7/20/2018
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Davenport edges Bloomquist at I-80 Speedway
By Lucas Oil Late Model Series PR (Greenwood, NE) -- In one of the closest finishes in series history, Jonathan Davenport edged out Scott Bloomquist by just 15 milliseconds to win his seventh Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event of the season on Thursday night at I-80 Speedway.
Davenport took the lead from Bloomquist on lap 37 and stayed in front, with Bloomquist lurking closer and closer as the laps wound down. Davenport held off the final surge by Bloomquist at the line to win the Malvern Bank Go 50, and the five thousand $2 Dollar Bills that comes with the victory. Trailing Davenport and Bloomquist at the finish line were Brandon Sheppard, Chris Simpson, and Darrell Lanigan.
"Man, what a race! Scott had the best car tonight. I thought while me or Brandon were leading that [Bloomquist] was far gone. Before that caution came out my right rear started vibrating real bad. I was hoping that Brandon would pick the bottom and that meant I would be up top. I was just going to drive it up around that cushion. Sometimes you don't have the best car, but we were able to get it done."
"I could hear him under me on that final lap. I had a little issue in turn two and I had to get it straightened back out going into three. I have already given one away and I didn't want to again. I just tried to ease into there a little more than I wanted to, and I got to far off of that corner. He has a pretty good car right now and for me to beat him really says a lot about my crew and how hard they have worked to get us back here [in Victory Lane]."
Bloomquist entered the event with two Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series wins in his last three starts. He congratulated Davenport in Victory Lane. "We were just lacking a little bit. We tried to move up and then we started to run him back down. Then on that last lap we went down low and almost got him at the finish."
"We didn't really need that caution. The car was so good before that. He [Davenport] fired off really good and again we made a run back at him. I thought we had him there for a moment."
Sheppard led the first 16 laps of the race but came home in third. "We were good up top for a while and then I went down low a few times and then back up. We had a pretty good rhythm going. To get third against these guys is great, they are really tough to beat. We put it in the right position for a while, but we will come back to tomorrow and see what we can do to get a good-starting spot for Saturday night."
The winner's Lance Landers Motorsports, Longhorn Chassis is sponsored by: Crop Production Services, Spartan Mowers, Valvoline, ASC Warranty, Penske Shocks, Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas, Midwest Sheet Metal, Sunoco Race Fuels, and Hawkeye Trucks.
Completing the top ten were Hudson O'Neal, Jimmy Owens, Gregg Satterlee, Josh Richards, and Don O'Neal.
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Race Summary
Thursday, July 19, 2018
Malvern Bank Go 50
I-80 Speedway - Greenwood, Nebr.
Miller Welders Time Trials
Fast Time Group A: Scott Bloomquist / 17.402 seconds (overall)
Fast Time Group B: Josh Richards / 17.433 seconds
Eibach Springs Heat Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Brandon Sheppard, Scott Bloomquist, Shane Clanton, Chris Simpson, Earl Pearson, Jr., Kent Robinson, Chase Junghans, Darrell Lanigan, Justin Duty, Junior Coover, Justin Zeitner
FK Rod Ends Heat Race #2 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Kyle Bronson, Ricky Weiss, Dennis Erb, Jr., Jimmy Mars, Don O'Neal, Billy Moyer, Gregg Satterlee, Tim McCreadie, Chris Spieker, Robbie Andersen, Jeremy Grady-DNS
Simpson Performance Products Heat Race #3 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Jimmy Owens, Mason Zeigler, Andrew Kosiski, Bobby Pierce, Allan Hopp, Al Humphrey, Jake Neal, Josh Richards, Jared Landers, Terry Phillips, Matt Buller
QA1 Heat Race #4 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Jonathan Davenport, Hudson O'Neal, Chad Simpson, Ben Schaller, Shannon Babb, JC Wyman, Scott Ward, Tad Pospisil, Dave Eckrich, Charlie McKenna
Penske Racing Shocks B-Main #1 Finish (12 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): Don O'Neal, Gregg Satterlee, Billy Moyer, Earl Pearson, Jr., Chase Junghans, Darrell Lanigan, Tim McCreadie, Kent Robinson, Justin Duty, Chris Spieker, Robbie Andersen, Justin Zeitner, Junior Coover, Jeremy Grady
FAST Shafts B-Main #2 Finish (12 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): Josh Richards, Shannon Babb, Jared Landers, Tad Pospisil, Scott Ward, Jake Neal, Allan Hopp, Al Humphrey, Charlie McKenna, Terry Phillips, JC Wyman, Dave Eckrich, Matt Buller-DNS
Lucas Oil Feature Finish (50 Laps):
FINISH START CAR # DRIVER NAME HOMETOWN EARNINGS
1 4 49 Jonathan Davenport Blairsville, GA $10,100
2 5 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN $5,600
3 1 1S Brandon Sheppard New Berlin, IL $3,500
4 13 32S Chris Simpson Oxford, IA $2,750
6 8 71 Hudson O'Neal Martinsville, IN $2,250
5 25 14 Darrell Lanigan Union, KY $1,100
7 2 20 Jimmy Owens Newport, TN $1,500
8 19 22 Gregg Satterlee Indiana, PA $1,300
9 18 1R Josh Richards Shinnston, WV $1,200
10 17 5 Don O'Neal Martinsville, IN $1,100
11 9 25x Shane Clanton Zebulon, GA $1,075
12 3 40B Kyle Bronson ® Brandon, FL $1,150
13 11 28 Dennis Erb, Jr. Carpentersville, IL $1,025
14 12 25 Chad Simpson Mt. Vernon, IA $1,000
15 24 39 Tim McCreadie Watertown, NY $950
16 23 1 Earl Pearson, Jr. Jacksonville, FL $925
17 15 28m Jimmy Mars Menomonie, WI $900
18 16 98 Ben Schaller Omaha, NE $875
19 21 21 Billy Moyer Batesville, AR $850
20 7 7w Ricky Weiss Headingley, MB $825
24 20 18 Shannon Babb Mowequa, IL $800
23 22 1777 Jared Landers Batesville, AR $800
21 10 53 Andrew Kosiski Omaha, NE $800
22 14 32 Bobby Pierce Oakwood, IL $800
25 6 25Z Mason Zeigler ® Chalk Hill, PA $800
Race Statistics
Entrants: 43
Lap Leaders: Brandon Sheppard (Laps 1 – 16); Scott Bloomquist (Laps 17 – 33); Jonathan Davenport (Laps 34 – 35); Scott Bloomquist (Lap 36); Jonathan Davenport (Laps 37 – 50)
Wrisco Feature Winner: Jonathan Davenport
Margin of Victory: 0.015 seconds
Cautions: Earl Pearson Jr. (Lap 4); Jared Landers (Lap 6); Tim McCreadie (Lap 33)
Series Provisionals: Earl Pearson Jr, Tim McCreadie
Series Emergency Provisionals: Darrell Lanigan
Optima Batteries Hard Charger of the Race: Darrel Lanigan (Advanced 11 Positions)
Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Jonathan Davenport
Allstar Performance Power Move of the Race: Darrell Lanigan
Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Jonathan Davenport
Hot Rod Processing Rookie of the Race: Kyle Bronson
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Cornett Racing Engines
Ohlins Shocks Chassis Builder of the Race: Longhorn Chassis
Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Jason Durham (Jonathan Davenport)
Fastest Lap of the Race: Scott Bloomquist (Lap #27 – 17.9199 seconds)
STEEL-IT Most Laps Led: Scott Bloomquist (18 Laps)
Dirty Girl Racewear Farthest Traveler: Kyle Bronson
PFC Brakes Pole Award: Brandon Sheppard
Time of Race: 25 minutes 47 seconds
Lucas Oil Championship Point Standings:
POS CAR # DRIVER NAME HOMETOWN POINTS EARNINGS
1 49 Jonathan Davenport Blairsville, GA 5620 $145,600
2 1R Josh Richards Shinnston, WV 5455 $121,675
3 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN 5450 $171,875
4 1 Earl Pearson, Jr. Jacksonville, FL 5240 $115,275
5 32 Bobby Pierce Oakwood, IL 5080 $106,500
6 5 Don O'Neal Martinsville, IN 5075 $90,200
7 39 Tim McCreadie Watertown, NY 5010 $76,175
8 20 Jimmy Owens Newport, TN 4975 $76,425
9 71 Hudson O'Neal Martinsville, IN 4955 $89,275
10 14 Darrell Lanigan Union, KY 4585 $58,875
11 25Z Mason Zeigler ® Chalk Hill, PA 4555 $50,675
12 22 Gregg Satterlee Indiana, PA 4515 $64,675
13 28 Dennis Erb, Jr. Carpentersville, IL 4455 $45,225
14 40B Kyle Bronson ® Brandon, FL 4440 $65,150
Points are unofficial until Close of Business on the Tuesday following Race Day
For the latest breaking news concerning the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, including the latest series standings, 2018 tour schedule, driver information, and more visit the official website at: www.lucasdirt.com.
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Super Late Models
A Feature
Pos Start Driver Hometown Car
1 4 Bill Leighton Lavista, NE #24
2 2 Tad Pospisil Norfolk, NE #04
3 3 Kyle Berck Marquette, NE #14
4 6 Ben Schaller Omaha, NE #98
5 8 Corey Zeitner Omaha, NE #26JR
6 5 Andrew Kosiski Lavista, NE #53
7 10 Josh Krug Omaha, NE #4K
8 7 Jason O'Brien Atlantic, IA #15
9 1 Brian Kosiski Papillion, NE #52
10 15 Brad Perdue Council Bluffs, IA #25
11 21 Jim Johnson Plainview, NE #36
12 9 Jason Hahne Webster City, IA #76H
13 13 Paul Glendenning Mount Ayr, IA #33
14 11 Matt Buller Hendersen, NE #1
15 19 Sterling Perkins Lamoni, IA #3
16 18 Brett Hopp Harlan, IA #21H
17 14 Ben Sukup Norfolk, NE #101
18 22 Jeff Segebart Westside, IA #5S
19 24 Steve McConnell Omaha, NE #34
20 16 Rece Vaught Aurora, NE #20V
21 17 Todd Shute Norwalk, IA #5
22 12 John Anderson Omaha, NE #21X
23 23 Mike Wallace Carter Lake, IA #2
24 20 JC Wyman Griswold, IA #4
B Feature 1
Pos Start Driver Hometown Car
1 3 Brad Perdue Council Bluffs, IA #25
2 2 Todd Shute Norwalk, IA #5
3 4 Sterling Perkins Lamoni, IA #3
4 6 Jim Johnson Plainview, NE #36
5 5 Jake Bridge Waverly, NE #83
6 1 Jason Wallace Carter Lake, IA #13
7 9 Scott Daly Aberdeen, SD #U2
8 8 Bob Milander Pierce, NE #77B
9 7 Vic Lovejoy Aubudon, IA #2V
10 12 Tyler Smith Gibbon, NE #112
11 10 Mike Wallace Carter Lake, IA #2
12 11 Micah Veleba Sutton, NE #30
B Feature 2
Pos Start Driver Hometown Car
1 1 Rece Vaught Aurora, NE #20V
2 3 Brett Hopp Harlan, IA #21H
3 4 JC Wyman Griswold, IA #4
4 2 Jeff Segebart Westside, IA #5S
5 5 Troy Daly Omaha, NE #44
6 8 Curt Drake Murray, NE #55X
7 10 Robbie Jorgensen Elkhorn, NE #22
8 11 Mark Plowman Blair, NE #9
9 7 Zach Zeitner Bellevue, NE #76
10 6 Andrew Tilley Omaha, NE #56T
11 9 Steve McConnell Omaha, NE #34
12 12 Dan Battaglia Gretna, NE #45
Heat #1
Pos Start Driver Hometown Car
1 1 Jason O'Brien Atlantic, IA #15
2 3 Corey Zeitner Omaha, NE #26JR
3 2 Ben Sukup Norfolk, NE #101
4 4 Todd Shute Norwalk, IA #5
5 5 JC Wyman Griswold, IA #4
6 6 Bob Milander Pierce, NE #77B
7 7 Scott Daly Aberdeen, SD #U2
Heat #2
Pos Start Driver Hometown Car
1 4 Bill Leighton Lavista, NE #24
2 2 Josh Krug Omaha, NE #4K
3 6 Jason Hahne Webster City, IA #76H
4 1 Jeff Segebart Westside, IA #5S
5 5 Jake Bridge Waverly, NE #83
6 7 Vic Lovejoy Aubudon, IA #2V
7 3 Steve McConnell Omaha, NE #34
Heat #3
Pos Start Driver Hometown Car
1 2 Ben Schaller Omaha, NE #98
2 6 Andrew Kosiski Lavista, NE #53
3 4 John Anderson Omaha, NE #21X
4 3 Brad Perdue Council Bluffs, IA #25
5 7 Sterling Perkins Lamoni, IA #3
6 8 Andrew Tilley Omaha, NE #56T
7 1 Mike Wallace Carter Lake, IA #2
8 5 Mark Plowman Blair, NE #9
Heat #4
Pos Start Driver Hometown Car
1 5 Tad Pospisil Norfolk, NE #04
2 7 Brian Kosiski Papillion, NE #52
3 1 Jason Wallace Carter Lake, IA #13
4 2 Brett Hopp Harlan, IA #21H
5 4 Troy Daly Omaha, NE #44
6 6 Curt Drake Murray, NE #55X
7 3 Robbie Jorgensen Elkhorn, NE #22
8 8 Tyler Smith Gibbon, NE #112
Heat #5
Pos Start Driver Hometown Car
1 8 Kyle Berck Marquette, NE #14
2 2 Matt Buller Hendersen, NE #1
3 4 Paul Glendenning Mount Ayr, IA #33
4 5 Rece Vaught Aurora, NE #20V
5 3 Jim Johnson Plainview, NE #36
6 7 Zach Zeitner Bellevue, NE #76
7 1 Micah Veleba Sutton, NE #30
8 6 Dan Battaglia Gretna, NE #45
Modifieds
A Feature 1
Pos Start Driver Hometown Car
1 7 Jordan Grabouski Beatrice, NE #30
2 4 R.C. Whitwell Tucson, AZ #71T
3 11 Jesse Dennis Corning, IA #70
4 2 Dylan Smith Osceola, NE #95
5 6 Bob Moore Sioux City, IA #48
6 15 Ryan Jenkins Omaha, NE #6
7 17 Jordy Nelson Marysville, KS #4JN
8 13 Brad Bergren Red Oak, IA #38
9 18 Justin Gregg Hastings, NE #7
10 14 Brandon Spanjer Crete, NE #19XX
11 12 Travis Hatcher Honey Creek, IA #13H
12 9 Jacob Hobscheidt Plattsmouth, NE #01J
13 20 Mike Johnson Omaha, NE #1M
14 1 Anthony Roth Columbus, NE #60IV
15 8 Trent Roth Columbus, NE #14T
16 3 Dan Nelson Homesville, NE #94
17 16 Randy Foote Stanton, IA #37
18 10 Jacob Anson Albion, NE #13J
19 19 Andy Wilkinson York, NE #15
20 5 Terry Phillips Springfield, MO #75
B Feature 1 - Top 4 to A
Pos Start Driver Hometown Car
1 3 Jordy Nelson Marysville, KS #4JN
2 1 Justin Gregg Hastings, NE #7
3 7 Andy Wilkinson York, NE #15
4 2 Mike Johnson Omaha, NE #1M
5 5 Jeff Jones Des Moines, IA #4J
6 11 Brandon Clough Wallace, NE #20B
7 4 Brian Perdue Council Bluffs, IA #56
8 6 Andy Eickhoff Albion, NE #9
9 10 Nick Hermsen Omaha, NE #64
10 8 Ashley Schaaf Lincoln, NE #95X
11 9 Josh Blumer Marysville, KS #21
Heat 1 Top 16 in PP to the A
Pos Start Driver Hometown Car
1 6 Anthony Roth Columbus, NE #60IV
2 1 Jacob Hobscheidt Plattsmouth, NE #01J
3 2 Jesse Dennis Corning, IA #70
4 3 Brandon Spanjer Crete, NE #19XX
5 5 Mike Johnson Omaha, NE #1M
6 4 Jeff Jones Des Moines, IA #4J
7 7 Josh Blumer Marysville, KS #21
Heat 2 Top 16 in PP to the A
Pos Start Driver Hometown Car
1 2 R.C. Whitwell Tucson, AZ #71T
2 4 Jordan Grabouski Beatrice, NE #30
3 7 Trent Roth Columbus, NE #14T
4 3 Ryan Jenkins Omaha, NE #6
5 6 Justin Gregg Hastings, NE #7
6 5 Andy Eickhoff Albion, NE #9
7 1 Nick Hermsen Omaha, NE #64
Heat 3 Top 16 in PP to the A
Pos Start Driver Hometown Car
1 2 Terry Phillips Springfield, MO #75
2 6 Dylan Smith Osceola, NE #95
3 4 Jacob Anson Albion, NE #13J
4 5 Brad Bergren Red Oak, IA #38
5 3 Jordy Nelson Marysville, KS #4JN
6 1 Andy Wilkinson York, NE #15
7 7 Brandon Clough Wallace, NE #20B
Heat 4 Top 16 in PP to the A
Pos Start Driver Hometown Car
1 1 Bob Moore Sioux City, IA #48
2 6 Dan Nelson Homesville, NE #94
3 2 Travis Hatcher Honey Creek, IA #13H
4 3 Randy Foote Stanton, IA #37
5 5 Brian Perdue Council Bluffs, IA #56
6 4 Ashley Schaaf Lincoln, NE #95X
Submitted By: Kirk Elliott
