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Ferguson pockets $12,000 LOLMDS victory in Diamond Nationals at Lucas Oil Speedway

Chris Ferguson’s 900-mile journey to Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri over the weekend will be one he won’t soon forget. (Heath Lawson photo)

Ferguson put his Diff-Tran Machining No. 22 K and K Trucking/ Live Oak Aesthetic and Family Dentistry Super Late Model in Victory Lane during Sunday night’s 14th Annual CMH Diamond Nationals presented by Super Clean.

Holding off the reigning Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Champion Jonathan Davenport in a thrilling race to the finish line, Ferguson claimed a $12,000 payday.

Ferguson; in Lucas Oil Victory Lane for the first time outside of his home state; was elated with his win. “Man, I can’t believe it. I am telling you God is great. I have so many people to thank. You know if it wasn’t for my sponsors, I wouldn’t even be here right now. This is something I’ve dreamed of for a long time, to come out here and win at a racetrack like this and do it like this. It’s just awesome. When Jonathan got by me, he slid way up in four and I was able to turn under him and beat him into turn one. We rubbed a little going down the backstretch, but it was just good hard racing. I wasn’t going to give up and fortunately we were able to beat him to the line.”

Kicking off the doubleheader, Chris Ferguson took to “The Dimond of Dirt Tracks” for the first time on Saturday. With 48 cars on hand for the 28th Annual Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com, Ferguson posted a second-place finish in his heat behind Payton Looney. His preliminary efforts positioned him fifth on the starting grid for the $20,000-to-win A-Main.

Ferguson battled inside the Top-5 for much of the 100-lap affair before notching a fourth-place finish behind Payton Looney, Kyle Strickler, and Shanon Buckingham. Ricky Thornton Jr. rounded out the Top-5 finishers.

On Sunday, Chris topped the speed charts in time trials before picking up a 10-lap heat race victory. Rolling off on the pole after a lengthy rain delay, Ferguson shot in the lead on the opening lap and led the first eight circuits until Billy Moyer snuck by.

Wrestling back the lead a lap later, Chris then grew a comfortable lead until Jonathan Davenport began closing in late. Davenport forged ahead on lap 42, but Ferguson was able to retain the top spot with a crossover move.

Holding off Davenport on the final circuit, Ferguson crossed the finish line just 0.086 seconds ahead Davenport for the win. Shane Clanton, Rick Eckert, and Shanon Buckingham completed the Top-5.

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