{"id":12009,"date":"2012-07-09T03:27:31","date_gmt":"2012-07-09T03:27:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/karnac.com\/flanews\/?p=12009"},"modified":"2012-07-09T03:32:52","modified_gmt":"2012-07-09T03:32:52","slug":"don-oneal-dominates-clash-at-the-mag-at-magnolia-motor-speedway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/karnac.com\/flanews\/series\/don-oneal-dominates-clash-at-the-mag-at-magnolia-motor-speedway\/","title":{"rendered":"Don O\u2019Neal Dominates Clash at the Mag at Magnolia Motor Speedway"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>COLUMBUS, MS (July 7, 2012) \u2013 Don O\u2019Neal of Martinsville, IN dominated the Columbus Convention Center and Visitors Bureau Clash at the Mag on Saturday Night at Magnolia Motor Speedway. O\u2019Neal started ninth and took the lead from Wendell Wallace of Batesville, AR on lap 20 and then outran Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN the rest of the way to capture the $20,000 to win Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event.<\/p>\n

Bloomquist finished second followed by Scott Dedwylder of Vicksburg, MS who was the highest finishing home state driver. Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, FL came from 19th to finish fourth. He was the last car on the lead lap. Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN rounded out the top five finishers.<\/p>\n

Wallace jumped to lead at the start, passing both Bloomquist and Billy Moyer on the opening circuit. O\u2019Neal got things going early on as he sped from the inside of the fifth row to second place by lap five. O\u2019Neal then patiently waited behind Wallace and jumped on the opportunity to take the lead on lap 20.<\/p>\n

Bloomquist, who had dropped back to sixth at one point in the race after starting from the pole, rebounded nicely and marched back towards the front, taking the second spot just one lap after O\u2019Neal had taken the lead. O\u2019Neal and Bloomquist then raced in heavy traffic for a long period during the race as both drivers were lapping cars at a staggering rate.<\/p>\n

Bloomquist closed in on O\u2019Neal several times in the last half of the race, but O\u2019Neal had the answer each time. Once Bloomquist got close, he would open up his lead over the two-time series champion. O\u2019Neal then went on to score his ninth series win of 2012 and move into a tie with Bloomquist for second place in the championship points standings.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe car was terrific, to get the win here in Jay Dickens\u2019 home area is special, he does such a great job with our engine program, thanks to all my crew. I don\u2019t what to say! We struggled a little bit in qualifying and in the heat race, we worked all night long and we went out to hot lap tonight, I knew we going to have a good car,\u201d said O\u2019Neal, who turns 48 on July 10th.<\/p>\n

\u201cWendell was good early, but he got out of the groove there one lap and I was able to get by him. I decided I was going to run the bottom, I tried the top there a lap or two and that wasn\u2019t a good choice, so I got right back there on the bottom, when you lap people like Owens and Moyer, it doesn\u2019t happen very often, it\u2019s just a tribute to the team, Tader Masters, Cody Mahoney, and tonight we had Mike Price with us, they make my job easy.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI have to thank all my sponsors, Optima Batteries, Seubert Calf Ranches, Independence Lumber, Tarpy Trucking, Superior Cleaning Services, Jones Core, Budda Bert Transmissions, Dragon Race Fuels, Ohlins and of course MasterSbilt Race Cars! Thanks to all the fans for coming out tonight as well\u201d said O\u2019Neal, who won for the 28th time in his LOLMDS career.<\/p>\n

Completing the top ten were Steve Francis of Ashland, KY; Billy Moyer of Batesville, AR; Chris Wall of Springfield, LA; Jared Landers of Batesville, AR; and Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN.<\/p>\n

In preliminary action, Jared Landers set the Red Buck Cigars Fast Time amongst the 50 entrants with a lap of 13.852 seconds. Heat races were taken by: Scott Bloomquist, Billy Moyer, Wendell Wallace, and Jimmy Owens. John Blankenship and Eric Wells won their respective B-Mains.<\/p>\n

The series will be back in action next weekend at Tri City Speedway in Pontoon Beach, IL and Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO on Friday night, July 13th and Saturday night, July 14th. Both events will feature Red Buck Cigars Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and $10,000-to-win 50-lap main events. For more information on each event, log onto www.tricityspeedway.net and www.lucasoilspeedway.com.<\/p>\n

For the latest breaking news on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, log onto www.lucasdirt.com and be sure to follow the series at www.facebook.com\/lucasdirt and www.twitter.com\/#!\/lucasdirt.<\/p>\n

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
\nRace Summary
\nFriday Night, July 6th, 2012
\n\u201cClash at the Mag\u201d
\nMagnolia Motor Speedway \u2013 Columbus, MS<\/p>\n

Red Buck Cigars Fast Time:
\nJared Landers \/ 13.852 seconds (Group A)
\nScott Dedwylder \/ 14.220 seconds (Group B)<\/p>\n

Wiles Driveshafts First Heat (10 Laps- Top 4 Advance): Scott Bloomquist, Jared Landers, Don O’Neal, Jonathan Davenport, John Blankenship, Jamie Elam, Jimmy Cliburn, Scott Creel, Shane Harris, Joseph Joiner, Chris Hoomes, Bo Gordon, Chris Wall-DNS<\/p>\n

U. S. Steel Second Heat (10 Laps- Top 4 Advance): Billy Moyer, Mike Marlar, Steve Francis, Rick Rickman, Earl Pearson, Jr., Ronny Lee Hollingsworth, Neil Baggett, Dillon Wood, Mark Green, Larry Boutwell, Ray Cook, Jered Smith-DNS<\/p>\n

Simpson Performance Products Third Heat (10 Laps- Top 4 Advance): Wendell Wallace, Klint Byars, Scott Dedwylder, Rodney Wing, Chad Thrash, BJ Robinson, Jason Cliburn, Brian Rickman, Shep Lucas, Ross Camponovo, Mike Palasini, Jr., Cale Finley, Richard Smith<\/p>\n

HAWK Brakes Fourth Heat (10 Laps- Top 4 Advance): Jimmy Owens, Tyler Reddick, Eric Cooley, Billy Moyer, Jr., Eric Wells, Brad Neat, Timothy Culp, Robbie Stuart, Justin McRee, Leon Henderson, Todd Gray, Jason Wilson<\/p>\n

JRi Shocks First B-Main (12 Laps \u2013 Top 3 Advance): John Blankenship, Earl Pearson, Jr., Ronny Lee Hollingsworth, Chris Wall, Shane Harris, Scott Creel, Chris Hoomes, Mark Green, Larry Boutwell, Bo Gordon, Jamie Elam, Joseph Joiner, Neil Baggett, Dillon Wood, Jered Smith, Jimmy Cliburn-DNS, Ray Cook-DNS<\/p>\n

PAC Racing Springs Second B-Main (12 Laps \u2013 Top 3 Advance): Eric Wells, Chad Thrash, Brad Neat, Timothy Culp, Jason Cliburn, Robbie Stuart, BJ Robinson, Mike Palasini, Jr., Cale Finley, Todd Gray, Justin McRee, Brian Rickman, Leon Henderson, Shep Lucas, Richard Smith, Ross Camponovo-DNS, Jason Wilson-DNS<\/p>\n

Feature Finish \u2013 100 Laps
\nFINISH
\nSTART
\nCAR #
\nDRIVER NAME
\nHOMETOWN
\n1
\n9
\n71
\nDon O’Neal
\nMartinsville, IN
\n2
\n1
\n0
\nScott Bloomquist
\nMooresburg, TN
\n3
\n10
\n4c
\nScott Dedwylder
\nVossburg, MS
\n4
\n19
\n44
\nEarl Pearson, Jr.
\nJacksonville, FL
\n5
\n7
\n5b
\nMike Marlar
\nWinfield, TN
\n6
\n11
\n15
\nSteve Francis
\nAshland, KY
\n7
\n3
\n21
\nBilly Moyer
\nBatesville, AR
\n8
\n25
\n71w
\nChris Wall
\nSpringfield, LA
\n9
\n5
\n5
\nJared Landers
\nBatesville, AR
\n10
\n4
\n20
\nJimmy Owens
\nNewport, TN
\n11
\n2
\n6m
\nWendell Wallace
\nBatesville, AR
\n12
\n8
\n11T
\nTyler Reddick
\nCorning, CA
\n13
\n13
\n15d
\nJonathan Davenport
\nBlairsville, GA
\n14
\n18
\n18e
\nEric Wells
\nHazard, KY
\n15
\n17
\n23
\nJohn Blankenship
\nWilliamson, WV
\n16
\n21
\n18H
\nRonny Lee Hollingsworth
\nNorthport, AL
\n17
\n12
\n33B
\nEric Cooley
\nFulton, MS
\n18
\n22
\n41n
\nBrad Neat
\nDunnville, KY
\n19
\n15
\n86
\nRick Rickman
\nColumbus, MS
\n20
\n16
\n21JR
\nBilly Moyer, Jr.
\nBatesville, AR
\n21
\n20
\n1c
\nChad Thrash
\nMeridian, MS
\n22
\n6
\n5bx
\nKlint Byars
\nCalhoun City, MS
\n23
\n24
\n31
\nScott Creel
\nFranklinton, LA
\n24
\n23
\n57
\nShep Lucas
\nMcKenzie, AL
\n25
\n14
\n10W
\nRodney Wing
\nMeridan, MS<\/p>\n

Race Statistics
\nEntrants: 50
\nLap Leaders: Wendell Wallace (Laps 1 \u2013 19); Don O\u2019Neal (Laps 20 \u2013 100)
\nCaution Flags: Eric Cooley (Lap 4); Jason Wood (Lap 7)
\nLucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisionals: none
\nLucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Emergency Provisional: none
\nRed Buck Cigars Fast Time Provisionals: Shep Lucas, Scott Creel
\nMagnolia Motor Speedway Track Provisional: Chris Wall
\nOptima Batteries Hard Charger of the Race: Earl Pearson Jr. (Started 19th; Finished 4th; Advanced 15 positions)
\nAllstar Performer of the Race: Don O\u2019Neal
\nSunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Billy Moyer
\nASi Racewear Challenge Finisher: Don O\u2019Neal
\nQuarter Master Rookie of the Race: Jonathan Davenport
\nCOMP Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Jay Dickens Racing Engines
\nOhlins Shocks Chassis Builder of the Race: MasterSbilt Race Cars
\nSweet Mfg Crew Chief of the Race: Cody Mahoney (Don O\u2019Neal)
\nTime of Race: 39 minutes 34 seconds<\/p>\n

Lucas Oil Championship Point Standings:
\nPOS
\nCAR #
\nDRIVER NAME
\nHOMETOWN
\nPOINTS
\n1
\n20
\nJimmy Owens
\nNewport, TN
\n4155
\n2
\n71
\nDon O’Neal
\nMartinsville, IN
\n3885
\n2
\n0
\nScott Bloomquist
\nMooresburg, TN
\n3885
\n4
\n15
\nSteve Francis
\nAshland, KY
\n3830
\n5
\n15d
\nJonathan Davenport
\nBlairsville, GA
\n3605
\n6
\n44
\nEarl Pearson, Jr.
\nJacksonville, FL
\n3565
\n7
\n23
\nJohn Blankenship
\nWilliamson, WV
\n3525
\n8
\n11T
\nTyler Reddick
\nCorning, CA
\n3355
\n9
\n5
\nJared Landers
\nBatesville, AR
\n3335
\n10
\n18e
\nEric Wells
\nHazard, KY
\n3260<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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