{"id":24403,"date":"2017-04-02T17:12:11","date_gmt":"2017-04-02T17:12:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/karnac.com\/flanews\/?p=24403"},"modified":"2017-06-05T21:12:29","modified_gmt":"2017-06-05T21:12:29","slug":"bloomquist-handles-the-field-at-east-alabama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/karnac.com\/flanews\/front-page-news\/bloomquist-handles-the-field-at-east-alabama\/","title":{"rendered":"BLOOMQUIST HANDLES THE FIELD AT EAST ALABAMA"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"PHENIX CITY, AL (April 1, 2017) \u2013 Scott Bloomquist made the win look easy on Saturday night as he led all 60 laps at East Alabama Motor Speedway. The win was also his second Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win of the season. The 53-year-old reigning series champion took the lead at the start of the main event and never looked back as he dominated the competition.<\/p>\n

Jimmy Owens\u2019 Ramirez Motorsports, E3 Spark Plugs, Rocket made a late-race charge while Bloomquist was negotiating heavy lapped traffic, but fell short at the checkers. Earl Pearson Jr., in his Dunn-Benson Ford, Lucas Oil Racing TV, Longhorn Chassis, claimed third. Don O\u2019Neal brought his brand-new Club 29 car home in fourth after starting 13th in the Clint Bowyer Racing entry. Tim McCreadie rounded out the top five finishers.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been so long since we\u2019ve won a race this year, maybe they felt sorry for me,\u201d joked Bloomquist after receiving several thunderous ovations from the huge crowd on hand. I think they did the right thing in watering the track before we went out. Everbody was going to go out there with a hard-right rear tire. I know some changed tires after they watered the track.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe car worked really well in the heat race. The car was a little tight at the start of the feature, but it really was working freely for most of the race. Every time you come here, there\u2019s something a little different with the track surface.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe track was about as slippery as I have seen it. The Penske Shocks we had on worked perfectly. Thanks to Crop Production Services, Mark Martin, Mike Reece, Sweet Manufacturing, Base, Horton Coal, Sorbera Chiropractic, Petroff Towing, and Crossfit by Overton.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bloomquist took the lead at the start of the feature with Pearson running in second. Pearson stayed in second until Lanigan got by him on a lap 11 restart. Lanigan started to track down Bloomquist as the leader was encountering heavy traffic, but Lanigan slipped over the embankment in turn three and dropped to eighth place before he could recover and get back on the racing surface. Owens then moved to the second spot where he stayed the rest of the race.<\/p>\n

Owens recorded his second straight podium finish of the weekend with this runner-up position. \u201cHe [Bloomquist] was just able to maneuver his car better around lapped traffic than I was. I got that clear track at the end but it was too late he was just too far out there. I want to thank all the fans for coming out tonight, it looked like a big crowd was here. We are looking forward to Duck River tomorrow night because the last time we were there, we ran terribly and I would like to make-up for that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pearson was pleased with his second straight podium finish as well. \u201cTo come back tonight and have another strong finish says a lot about this race team. A win and a third against these guys, that\u2019s tough to do. Carlton and Kemp Lamm were here tonight, and I would have liked to have won tonight for them, but we\u2019ll take third and move onto Duck River.\u201d<\/p>\n

Completing the top ten were Steve Francis, Dennis Erb Jr., Darrell Lanigan, Jonathan Davenport, and Timothy Culp.<\/p>\n

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
\nRace Summary
\nSaturday, April 1st, 2017
\nEast Alabama Motor Speedway \u2013 Phenix City, AL<\/p>\n

Miller Welders Fast Time Group A: Tim McCreadie \/ 16.944 seconds
\nMiller Welders Fast Time Group B: Gregg Satterlee \/ 17.403 seconds<\/p>\n

Eibach Springs Heat Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, All Transfer): Scott Bloomquist, Tim McCreadie, Steve Francis, Hudson O’Neal, Don O’Neal, Zach Leonhardi, Gregg Satterlee, Jason Fitzgerald<\/p>\n

FK Rod Ends Heat Race #2 Finish (10 Laps, All Transfer): Darrell Lanigan, Jimmy Owens, Timothy Culp, Jason Hiett, Clint Smith, Boom Briggs, Colton Flinner<\/p>\n

Simpson Performance Products Heat Race #3 Finish (10 Laps, All Transfer): Earl Pearson, Jr., Jonathan Davenport, Dennis Erb, Jr., Josh Richards, Michael Page, Ryan Crane, Tod Darda<\/p>\n

Feature Finish (60 Laps):<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
FINISH<\/td>\nSTART<\/td>\nCAR #<\/td>\nDRIVER NAME<\/td>\nHOMETOWN<\/td>\nEARNINGS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n0<\/td>\nScott Bloomquist<\/td>\nMooresburg, TN<\/td>\n$13,100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n20<\/td>\nJimmy Owens<\/td>\nNewport, TN<\/td>\n$6,300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n1<\/td>\nEarl Pearson, Jr.<\/td>\nJacksonville, FL<\/td>\n$4,300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n5<\/td>\nDon O’Neal<\/td>\nMartinsville, IN<\/td>\n$3,350<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n39<\/td>\nTim McCreadie<\/td>\nWatertown, NY<\/td>\n$3,050<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n15<\/td>\nSteve Francis<\/td>\nBowling Green, KY<\/td>\n$2,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n28E<\/td>\nDennis Erb, Jr.<\/td>\nCarpentersville, IL<\/td>\n$2,200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n14<\/td>\nDarrell Lanigan<\/td>\nUnion, KY<\/td>\n$2,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n49<\/td>\nJonathan Davenport<\/td>\nWilliamson, SC<\/td>\n$2,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\n8<\/td>\nC8<\/td>\nTimothy Culp<\/td>\nPrattsville, AR<\/td>\n$1,100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n1R<\/td>\nJosh Richards<\/td>\nShinnston, WV<\/td>\n$1,875<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n44<\/td>\nClint Smith<\/td>\nSenoia, GA<\/td>\n$1,050<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n18x<\/td>\nMichael Page<\/td>\nVilla Rica, GA<\/td>\n$1,025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n71<\/td>\nHudson O’Neal<\/td>\nMartinsville, IN<\/td>\n$1,700<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n99B<\/td>\nBoom Briggs<\/td>\nBear Lake, PA<\/td>\n$1,700<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n22<\/td>\nGregg Satterlee<\/td>\nRochester Mills, PA<\/td>\n$1,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n75<\/td>\nColton Flinner<\/td>\nAllison Park, PA<\/td>\n$1,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n24<\/td>\nZach Leonhardi<\/td>\nCartersville, GA<\/td>\n$1,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n10<\/td>\nRyan Crane<\/td>\nPanama City, FL<\/td>\n$1,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n91<\/td>\nTod Darda<\/td>\nLaGrange, GA<\/td>\n$1,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n7F<\/td>\nJason Fitzgerald<\/td>\nMiddleburg, FL<\/td>\n$1,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
22<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n1J<\/td>\nJason Hiett<\/td>\nOxford, AL<\/td>\n$1,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Race Statistics
\nEntrants: 22
\nLap Leaders: Scott Bloomquist (Laps 1 \u2013 60)
\nCautions: Jason Hiett (Lap 10); Gregg Satterlee (Lap 15)
\nLucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisionals: n\/a
\nLucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Emergency Provisionals: n\/a
\nWrisco Feature Winner: Scott Bloomquist
\nOptima Batteries Hard Charger of the Race: Don O\u2019Neal (Started: 13th; Finished: 4th; Advanced 9 Positions)
\nMidwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Josh Richards
\nAllstar Performance Power Move of the Race: Tim McCreadie
\nSunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Jimmy Owens
\nHot Rod Processing Rookie of the Race: n\/a
\nCOMP Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Durham Racing Engines
\nOhlins Shocks Chassis Builder of the Race: Sweet-Bloomquist Race Cars
\nOuterwears Crew Chief of the Race: Cody Mallory (Scott Bloomquist)
\nFastest Lap of the Race: Scott Bloomquist (Lap #1 \u2013 15.8854 seconds)
\nSafecraft Most Laps Led: Scott Bloomquist (60 Laps)
\nPFC Brakes Pole Award: Scott Bloomquist
\nTime of Race: 23 minutes 22 seconds<\/p>\n

Lucas Oil Championship Point Standings:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
POS<\/td>\nCAR #<\/td>\nDRIVER NAME<\/td>\nHOMETOWN<\/td>\nPOINTS<\/td>\nEARNINGS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\n0<\/td>\nScott Bloomquist<\/td>\nMooresburg, TN<\/td>\n1305<\/td>\n$42,200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\n1R<\/td>\nJosh Richards<\/td>\nShinnston, WV<\/td>\n1275<\/td>\n$39,025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\n39<\/td>\nTim McCreadie<\/td>\nWatertown, NY<\/td>\n1245<\/td>\n$28,300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\n49<\/td>\nJonathan Davenport<\/td>\nWilliamson, SC<\/td>\n1195<\/td>\n$16,700<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\n1<\/td>\nEarl Pearson, Jr.<\/td>\nJacksonville, FL<\/td>\n1190<\/td>\n$28,650<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\n20<\/td>\nJimmy Owens<\/td>\nNewport, TN<\/td>\n1165<\/td>\n$22,750<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\n28E<\/td>\nDennis Erb, Jr.<\/td>\nCarpentersville, IL<\/td>\n1025<\/td>\n$14,800<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\n14<\/td>\nDarrell Lanigan<\/td>\nUnion, KY<\/td>\n1025<\/td>\n$12,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\n5<\/td>\nDon O’Neal<\/td>\nMartinsville, IN<\/td>\n985<\/td>\n$16,225<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\n15<\/td>\nSteve Francis<\/td>\nBowling Green, KY<\/td>\n965<\/td>\n$11,650<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>\n99B<\/td>\nBoom Briggs<\/td>\nBear Lake, PA<\/td>\n900<\/td>\n$6,800<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/td>\n71<\/td>\nHudson O’Neal<\/td>\nMartinsville, IN<\/td>\n880<\/td>\n$8,175<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13<\/td>\n22<\/td>\nGregg Satterlee<\/td>\nRochester Mills, PA<\/td>\n800<\/td>\n$6,650<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14<\/td>\n75<\/td>\nColton Flinner<\/td>\nAllison Park, PA<\/td>\n780<\/td>\n$6,225<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15<\/td>\nC8<\/td>\nTimothy Culp<\/td>\nPrattsville, AR<\/td>\n755<\/td>\n$3,350<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

*Points are unofficial until Close of Business on the Tuesday following Race Day*<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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