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TAMPA, FL (February 8, 2016) \u2013 On Monday Night at East Bay Raceway Park, Josh Richards continued his recent hot streak by winning his third Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event this season. Richards started ninth and charged to the front, taking the lead on lap 20 from Jimmy Owens.<\/p>\n
Owens came home second, followed by Jared Landers, Tim Dohm, and Tim McCreadie.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat a great start to the season! I would like to thank everybody on the crew. The track was really good tonight. It was back to the typical East Bay racing. It was slimy to start with and it worked in quite nicely. Starting ninth, I knew it was going to be a chore to get to the front. We had some cautions there early on, but once the race settled down it was really competitive.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cA big thanks to Valvoline, Seubert Calf Ranches, Integra, Sunoco, Ace Metal Works, Petroff Towing, Sallack Well Services, Keyser, Hoosier Tires, and Durham Racing Engines.\u201d It was the fifth career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win for the 27-year-old driver at East Bay.<\/p>\n
Owens led the first 19 laps and was looking for the first win for his new team, R&W Motorsports. A classic slide job by Richards for the lead with five laps to go ended those hopes. \u201cWe had a really good car here tonight. We had a really good car yesterday at Golden Isles before getting in a mishap. We were pretty much stuck to the top tonight, and that\u2019s fine. The track was really racy all night.\u201d<\/p>\n
Owens, who entered the event with two career wins at the \u201cClay by the Bay,\u201d thought he could hold on for the win tonight. \u201cThose cautions early on certainly hurt our momentum; just as soon as we were starting to pull away, a yellow would come out. I thought I was going to be ok until Josh got by me in turn four. I want to thank E3 Spark Plugs, Red Line OiI, Sunoco; Lance and Barry Wright; and R&W Racing.\u201d<\/p>\n
Landers continues his impressive string of top five finishes coming home in third in the East Bay opener. \u201cWe are going to get a win soon. This car [Sweet-Bloomquist] is just a joy to drive. Jason, [Durham] my crew chief, and everybody on the team are working hard to keep us up front. It was a good race, we could run side-by-side out there with anybody. I would also like to thank Crop Production Services, Mark Martin Automotive, ASC Warranty, and everybody else for all of their support.\u201d<\/p>\n
Completing the top ten were Brian Shirley, Steve Francis, Ricky Weiss, Eddie Carrier Jr., and Kyle Bronson.<\/p>\n
In preliminary action, Jonathan Davenport set the overall Miller Welders Fast Time (Group B) amongst the 35 entrants, with a lap of 14.957 seconds. Tim Dohm set the fastest time in Group A with a time of 15.307 seconds. Tim Dohm, Mike Marlar, Jimmy Owens, and Billy Moyer Jr. won their respective heat races. Brandon Sheppard and Earl Pearson Jr. won their respective B-Mains. John Gardner earned the Miller Welders Fast Time Provisional and Chad Hollenbeck won the DirtOnDirt.com Strawberry Dash.<\/p>\n
For the latest breaking news on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, log onto www.lucasdirt.com and follow the series at www.facebook.com\/lucasdirt, www.twitter.com\/lucasdirt, and www.instagram.com\/lucasdirt.<\/p>\n
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
\nRace Summary
\nMonday, February 8th, 2016
\n40th Annual East Bay Winternationals
\nEast Bay Raceway Park \u2013 Tampa, FL<\/p>\n
Miller Welders Fast Time Group A: Tim Dohm \/ 15.307 seconds
\nMiller Welders Fast Time Group B: Jonathan Davenport \/ 14.957 seconds<\/p>\n
Eibach Springs Heat Race #1 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Tim Dohm , Jared Landers, Josh Richards, Ricky Weiss, Gregg Satterlee, Bobby Pierce, Sonny Conley, Chuck Julien, Jake Davis-DNS<\/p>\n
FK Rod Ends Heat Race #2 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Mike Marlar, Brian Shirley, Randy Weaver, Kyle Bronson, Brandon Sheppard, Alex Ferree, Colton Flinner, Josh Rice, James McKeown<\/p>\n
Simpson Performance Products Heat Race #3 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Jimmy Owens, Tim McCreadie, Dennis Erb, Jr., Steve Francis, Jonathan Davenport, Allen Murray, John Gardner, Chad Hollenbeck, Freddie Carpenter-DNS<\/p>\n
QA1 Heat Race #4 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Billy Moyer, Jr., Eddie Carrier, Jr., Devin Moran, Greg Oaks, Earl Pearson, Jr., Justin Rattliff, Nick Davis, Bob Gardner<\/p>\n
Fast Shafts B-Main #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Brandon Sheppard, Alex Ferree, Gregg Satterlee, Bobby Pierce, Josh Rice, Colton Flinner, Chuck Julien, James McKeown, Sonny Conley, Jake Davis-DNS<\/p>\n
Keyser MFG B-Main #2 Finish 10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Earl Pearson, Jr., Jonathan Davenport, Allen Murray, Justin Rattliff, Nick Davis, Chad Hollenbeck, John Gardner, Bob Gardner, Freddie Carpenter-DNS<\/p>\n
DirtOnDirt.com Strawberry Dash Finish (Winner Transfers): Chad Hollenbeck, Josh Rice, Freddie Carpenter, Colton Flinner, Nick Davis, Bob Gardner<\/p>\n
Feature Finish (25 Laps):<\/p>\n
FINISH START CAR # DRIVER NAME HOMETOWN
\n1 9 1R Josh Richards Shinnston, WV
\n2 2 20 Jimmy Owens Newport, TN
\n3 5 777 Jared Landers Batesville, AR
\n4 1 6T Tim Dohm Charleston, WV
\n5 6 39 Tim McCreadie Watertown, NY
\n6 7 3s Brian Shirley Chatham, IL
\n7 14 15F Steve Francis Ashland, KY
\n8 13 7w Ricky Weiss Headingley, MB
\n9 8 28 Eddie Carrier, Jr. Salt Rock, WV
\n10 15 40B Kyle Bronson Brandon, FL
\n11 3 157 Mike Marlar Winfield, TN
\n12 10 28e Dennis Erb, Jr. Carpentersville, IL
\n13 17 B5 Brandon Sheppard New Berlin, IL
\n14 12 99m Devin Moran Dresden, OH
\n15 24 16 Justin Rattliff Campbellsville, KY
\n16 23 32 Bobby Pierce Oakwood, IL
\n17 16 22x Greg Oaks Franklinville, NY
\n18 19 47 Alex Ferree Valencia, PA
\n19 18 1 Earl Pearson, Jr. Jacksonville, FL
\n20 21 22 Gregg Satterlee Rochester Mills, PA
\n21 4 21jr Billy Moyer, Jr. Batesville, AR
\n22 11 116 Randy Weaver Crossville, TN
\n23 20 25Z Jonathan Davenport Mount Airy, NC
\n24 25 38C John Gardner Germantown Hills, IL
\n25 22 2M Allen Murray San Antonio, TX
\n26 26 4-Ds Chad Hollenbeck Montrose, PA<\/p>\n
Race Statistics
\nEntrants: 35
\nLap Leaders: Jimmy Owens (laps 1 \u2013 19); Josh Richards (Laps 20 25)
\nCautions: Devin Moran (Lap 1); Allen Murray, Bobby Pierce (Lap 3); Billy Moyer Jr. (Lap 10)
\nLucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisionals: n\/a
\nLucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Emergency Provisionals: n\/a
\nMiller Welders Fast Time Provisional: John Gardner
\nWrisco Feature Winner: Josh Richards
\nOptima Batteries Hard Charger of the Race: Justin Rattliff (Started: 24th; Finished: 15th; Advanced 9 Positions)
\nMidwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Josh Richards
\nAllstar Performance Power Move of the Race: Brandon Sheppard
\nSunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Josh Richards
\nHot Rod Processing Rookie of the Race: n\/a
\nCOMP Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Andy Durham Racing Engines
\nOhlins Shocks Chassis Builder of the Race: Rocket Chassis
\nOuterwears Crew Chief of the Race: Lance Wright (Jimmy Owens)
\nFastest Lap of the Race: Jimmy Owens (Lap #5 \u2013 15.2683 seconds)
\nMost Laps Led: Jimmy Owens (19 Laps)
\nPFC Brakes Tough Break Award: Chad Hollenbeck
\nTime of Race: 20 minutes 56 seconds<\/p>\n
Lucas Oil Championship Point Standings:
\nPOS CAR # DRIVER NAME HOMETOWN POINTS
\n1 1R Josh Richards Shinnston, WV 500
\n2 6 Jonathan Davenport Mount Airy, NC 460
\n3 777 Jared Landers Batesville, AR 450
\n4 B5 Brandon Sheppard New Berlin, IL 420
\n5 28 Eddie Carrier, Jr. Salt Rock, WV 405
\n6 39 Tim McCreadie Watertown, NY 395
\n7 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN 385
\n8 44 Chris Madden Gaffney, SC 380
\n9 15L Darrell Lanigan Union, KY 370
\n10 28e Dennis Erb, Jr. Carpentersville, IL 360
\n11 99m Devin Moran Dresden, OH 355
\n12 15F Steve Francis Ashland, KY 345
\n13 3s Brian Shirley Chatham, IL 320
\n14 1 Earl Pearson, Jr. Jacksonville, FL 305
\n14 38 Kenny PettyJohn Millsboro, DE 305
\n16 21jr Billy Moyer, Jr. Batesville, AR 290
\n17 20 Jimmy Owens Newport, TN 285
\n18 21L Ivedent Lloyd, Jr. Ocala, FL 280
\n18 25Z Mason Zeigler Chalk Hill, PA 280
\n20 5 Don O’Neal Martinsville, IN 275
\n21 116 Randy Weaver Crossville, TN 265
\n22 5W Mark Whitener Middleburg, FL 260
\n23 18 Chase Junghans Manhattan, KS 245
\n24 157 Mike Marlar Winfield, TN 240
\n25 1G Ryan King Seymour, TN 230
\n25 93 Donald Bradsher Burlington, NC 230
\n*Points are unofficial until Close of Business on the Tuesday following Race Day*<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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