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TAMPA, FL (February 11, 2016) – Scott Bloomquist held off a late charge from Jonathan Davenport to win the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned event on Thursday Night at East Bay Raceway Park. Bloomquist took the lead on lap two from Tim Dohm and then he held off Davenport and Gregg Satterlee for his seventh career win at the East Bay Winternationals. Darrell Lanigan and Devin Moran rounded out the top five.<\/p>\n
“There was plenty of room out there to race. A guy could move around on the track a lot tonight. If we needed to go to the top to get around a lapped car, it was still fast. We didn’t want to overdrive. I didn’t know how much damage I could do to the tires. After that last restart, it didn’t take off like I wanted it too. They move the show along so quickly here, that it makes it’s tough to make any major adjustments on the car. There were two or three more things to change but we didn’t get the chance. Overall I am very happy with the car after tonight’s race,” said Bloomquist.<\/p>\n
“He [Davenport] didn’t give me a whole lot of room on the start in our heat, but we were able to get by him. He [Davenport] is still running well. I can’t take anything away from him for the way he is running. We are still working hard. We are up for the challenge and excited for tonight, and ready for the rest of the week,” said the 52-year-old Hall-of-Famer driver who recorded his 557th career win.<\/p>\n
“I don’t compliment people much, but I take my hat off to him [Davenport], he has definitely improved a lot. He has a good racecar underneath him and he is driving it for all its worth. He makes an old man step his game, no doubt! The track was excellent tonight. I can’t believe how smooth it has been.”<\/p>\n
Bloomquist’s Sweet-Bloomquist car is powered by Andy Durham Racing Engines and sponsored by Crop Production Services, Reece Monument Company, Mark Martin Automotive, Dyna-Gro Seed Base Fuels, Penske Shocks, Lucas Oil Products, Petroff Towing, and Sorbrera Chiropractic.<\/p>\n
Davenport won his first career super late model feature at East Bay yesterday, and came up just short of making it back-to-back wins.<\/p>\n
“It was a good race. It would have been more exciting for me if I would have won, but I gave it all I had in the last few laps. We tried to go the outside to make it work. We came home in second so that’s not too bad. ”<\/p>\n
“It got so slick in turn one that I couldn’t enter the corner like I wanted to. In turn two, I thought I was going to hit the fence. I didn’t want to do that again like I did during the race heat race. I was trying to pace myself early and hopefully have enough at the end. Thanks to my crew for working so hard. We got it back together after the heat. Hope the fans enjoyed that race.”<\/p>\n
Satterlee had his best finish of the Georgia-Florida Speed weeks, coming home in third place. The Pennsylvania driver ran as high as second.<\/p>\n
“It’s been tough. Our heads have been hanging in the pit area for the last couple of days. We are trying to stay positive with this new Rocket. We think we found how to balance the car out properly. It feels good to get a third place finish. We fell off there at the end. It was probably me trying to protect the bottom. I guess I just need to worry about going fast,” said the driver of the Satterlee Petroleum, Andy Durham Racing Engines, Rocket.<\/p>\n
Completing the top ten were Jared Landers, Earl Pearson Jr., Tim Dohm, Eddie Carrier Jr. and Ricky Weiss.<\/p>\n
In preliminary action, Jonathan Davenport set the overall Miller Welders Fast Time (Group A) amongst the 38 entrants, with a lap of 14.706 seconds. Tim Dohm set the fastest time in Group B with a time of 15.005 seconds. Scott Bloomquist, Gregg Satterlee, Tim Dohm, and Darrell Lanigan won their respective heat races. Steve Francis and Ricky Weiss won their respective B-Mains. Bobby Pierce earned the Miller Welders Fast Time Provisional and Nick Davis won the DirtOnDirt.com Strawberry Dash.<\/p>\n
For the latest breaking news on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, including the latest series standings, 2016 tour schedule, driver information, and more visit the official website at: www.lucasdirt.com.<\/p>\n
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
\nRace Summary
\nThursday, February 11th, 2016
\n40th Annual East Bay Winternationals
\nEast Bay Raceway Park – Tampa, FL<\/p>\n
Miller Welders Fast Time Group A: Jonathan Davenport \/ 14.706 seconds
\nMiller Welders Fast Time Group B: Tim Dohm \/ 15.005 seconds<\/p>\n
Eibach Springs Heat Race #1 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Scott Bloomquist, Jonathan Davenport, Eddie Carrier Jr., Tim McCreadie, Steve Francis, Bob Gardner, Josh Rice, Greg Oakes, Chuck Julien, James Rice-DNS<\/p>\n
FK Rod Ends Heat Race #2 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Gregg Satterlee, Jared Landers, Mark Whitener, Dennis Erb, Jr., Freddie Carpenter, Kyle Bronson, Colton Flinner, Chad Hollenbeck, Brandon Sheppard-DNS<\/p>\n
Simpson Performance Products Heat Race #3 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Tim Dohm, Earl Pearson Jr., David Breazeale, Mason Zeigler, Ricky Weiss, Don O’Neal, Jimmy Owens, Allen Murray, Nick Davis, Alex Ferree<\/p>\n
QA1 Heat Race #4 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Darrell Lanigan, Devin Moran, Randy Weaver, John Gardner, Justin Rattliff, Jake Davis, Sonny Conley, Bobby Pierce, James McKeown<\/p>\n
Fast Shafts B-Main #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Steve Francis, Kyle Bronson, Bob Gardner, Freddie Carpenter, Chad Hollenbeck, Colton Flinner, Josh Rice, Greg Oakes, Chuck Julien-DNS, James Rice-DNS, Brandon Sheppard-DNS<\/p>\n
Keyser MFG B-Main #2 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Ricky Weiss, Don O’Neal, Justin Rattliff, Sonny Conley, Nick Davis, Jake Davis, Allen Murray, James McKeown, Bobby Pierce-DNS, Jimmy Owens-DNS, Alex Ferree-DNS
\nDirtOnDirt.com Strawberry Dash Finish (Winner Transfers): Nick Davis, Allen Murray, Colton Flinner, Josh Rice, Greg Oakes, Chad Hollenbeck<\/p>\n
Feature Finish (45 Laps):
\nFINISH START CAR # DRIVER NAME HOMETOWN
\n1 1 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN
\n2 5 6 Jonathan Davenport Mount Airy, NC
\n3 3 22 Gregg Satterlee Rochester Mills, PA
\n4 4 15L Darrell Lanigan Union, KY
\n5 8 99m Devin Moran Dresden, OH
\n6 7 777 Jared Landers Batesville, AR
\n7 6 1 Earl Pearson, Jr. Jacksonville, FL
\n8 2 6T Tim Dohm Charleston, WV
\n9 9 28 Eddie Carrier, Jr. Salt Rock, WV
\n10 18 7w Ricky Weiss Headingley, MB
\n11 20 5 Don O’Neal Martinsville, IN
\n12 17 15F Steve Francis Ashland, KY
\n13 11 5W Mark Whitener Middleburg, FL
\n14 15 28e Dennis Erb, Jr. Carpentersville, IL
\n15 12 116 Randy Weaver Crossville, TN
\n16 25 32 Bobby Pierce Oakwood, IL
\n17 21 4G Bob Gardner Washington, IL
\n18 19 40B Kyle Bronson Brandon, FL
\n19 10 10 David Breazeale Four Corners, MS
\n20 22 16 Justin Rattliff Campbellsville, KY
\n21 13 39 Tim McCreadie Watertown, NY
\n22 14 25Z Mason Zeigler Chalk Hill, PA
\n23 26 92 Nick Davis Millsboro, DE
\n24 23 K Freddie Carpenter Parkersburg, WV
\n25 24 1×1 Sonny Conley New Martinsville, WV
\n26 16 38C John Gardner Germantown Hills, IL<\/p>\n
Race Statistics
\nEntrants: 38
\nLap Leaders: Tim Dohm (Lap 1); Scott Bloomquist (Laps 2 – 45)
\nCautions: Dennis Erb Jr. (Start); Don O’Neal, Nick Davis, Sonny Conley (Restart); Sonny Conley (Lap 9); Don O’Neal (Lap 9, restart); Bobby Pierce (Lap 28)
\nLucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisionals: n\/a
\nLucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Emergency Provisionals: n\/a
\nMiller Welders Fast Time Provisionals: Bobby Pierce
\nEast Bay Raceway Park Track Provisional: n\/a
\nWrisco Feature Winner: Scott Bloomquist
\nOptima Batteries Hard Charger of the Race: Don O’Neal (Started: 20th; Finished: 11th; Advanced 9 Positions)
\nMidwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Jonathan Davenport
\nAllstar Performance Power Move of the Race: Steve Francis
\nSunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Jonathan Davenport
\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: Sweet-Bloomquist Race Cars
\nOuterwears Crew Chief of the Race: Anthony Burroughs (Darrell Lanigan)
\nFastest Lap of the Race: Jonathan Davenport (Lap #5 – 14.5991 seconds)
\nMost Laps Led: Scott Bloomquist (44 Laps)
\nPFC Brakes Tough Break Award: Bobby Pierce
\nTime of Race: 24 minutes 34 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<\/p>\n
*Points are unofficial until Close of Business on the Tuesday following Race Day*<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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