{"id":24444,"date":"2017-04-03T15:07:10","date_gmt":"2017-04-03T15:07:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/karnac.com\/flanews\/?p=24444"},"modified":"2017-06-05T21:12:29","modified_gmt":"2017-06-05T21:12:29","slug":"oneal-charges-ahead-for-duck-river-victory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/karnac.com\/flanews\/front-page-news\/oneal-charges-ahead-for-duck-river-victory\/","title":{"rendered":"O\u2019NEAL CHARGES AHEAD FOR DUCK RIVER VICTORY"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"WHEEL, TN (April 2, 2017) – The former Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Champion, Don O\u2019Neal outdueled defending National Champion, Scott Bloomquist on Sunday night at Duck River Raceway. O\u2019Neal took the lead from Bloomquist for the final time on lap 38 to claim his first LOLMDS win of the season.<\/p>\n

Trailing the two former series champions to the checkers was young-gun Tanner English – who recorded his best career LOLMDS finish. Brandon Overton came home fourth, followed by Dennis Erb Jr. rounding out the top five.<\/p>\n

O\u2019Neal made a clean sweep of the night – setting the overall fast time, winning his heat race, and claiming the 50-lap main event for his first series victory since April 2015. The 52-year-old, piloted a two-race old, Club 29 Race Car powered by a Clements Racing Engine for Clint Bowyer Racing.<\/p>\n

In Lucas Oil Victory Lane for the forty-second time in his career, O\u2019Neal was estatic with his hard-fought victory. \u201cThe crew has worked so hard on this car, people don\u2019t realize how much work goes into these cars. Anthony Burroughs and \u201cBig Snack,\u201d they don\u2019t get any days off it seems. Last night at East Alabama was the first time we ran this car. I never thought he [Bloomquist] would get around me on the outside and then he went to the bottom. When he did that I thought, I could do that as well and it worked out.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI have had so much bad luck recently, it feels great to get back to victory lane again. Thanks to Peak Antifreeze and Coolant, Cometic Gasket, Club 29 Race Cars, Crawford Outdoor, Clint Bowyer Autoplex, Traeger Wood Fire Grills, Penske Racing Shocks and Sunoco Race Fuels.\u201d<\/p>\n

O\u2019Neal grabbed the lead at the start of the race and led the first four laps until Culp took over the top spot. Looking for his first-career LOLMDS victory, Culp held the top spot until O\u2019Neal regained the lead on the nineteenth circuit. O\u2019Neal then held the point until Bloomquist roared to the outside of him to take the lead on lap 36. The duo battled side-by-side for a several laps before O\u2019Neal cleared Bloomquist for the final time.<\/p>\n

Bloomquist who went with the harder LM40 for the main event nearly came home with the win. \u201cIt was a pretty good race. We got up there and my right rear sealed up a little bit. Everybody ran a good race tonight up front. There was a lot of give and take and everybody put on a good show. The harder compound hurt us early on. I had to try and stay out of the black. Once I got by him [O\u2019Neal] I thought we could win it.\u201d<\/p>\n

English was thrilled with his podium finish. \u201cI was real close there a couple of times to getting the lead. I thought I could get O\u2019Neal there a couple of times and then we had a caution. Then I saw Bloomquist rolling there on top and I thought we were all in trouble at that point because he had that harder tire on. To come in here and do this against these guys it means a lot. I want to thank Seay Motors and M&S Concrete for helping sponsor us.\u201d<\/p>\n

Completing the top ten were Timothy Culp, Steve Francis, Darrell Lanigan, Dale McDowell, and Hudson O\u2019Neal.<\/p>\n

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
\nRace Summary
\nSunday, April 2nd, 2017
\nDuck River Raceway Park \u2013 Wheel, TN<\/p>\n

Miller Welders Fast Time Group A: Don O\u2019Neal \/ 12.515 seconds
\nMiller Welders Fast Time Group B: Dale McDowell \/ 12.917 seconds<\/p>\n

Eibach Springs Heat Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 6 Transfer): Don O’Neal, Darrell Lanigan, Tanner English, Ricky Weiss, Hudson O’Neal, David Breazeale, Josh Richards, Carder Miller, Kayne Hickman<\/p>\n

FK Rod Ends Heat Race #2 Finish (10 Laps, Top 6 Transfer): Timothy Culp, Eric Hickerson, Brandon Overton, Jimmy Owens, Jonathan Davenport, Earl Pearson, Jr., Boom Briggs, Billy Franklin, Colton Flinner<\/p>\n

Simpson Performance Products Heat Race #3 Finish (10 Laps, Top 6 Transfer): Dennis Erb, Jr., Scott Bloomquist, Steve Francis, Tim McCreadie, Dale McDowell, Gregg Satterlee, Caleb Ashby, David Seibers, Austin Arnold<\/p>\n

Penske Racing Shocks B-Main Finish (12 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Josh Richards, Caleb Ashby, Boom Briggs, Billy Franklin, Kayne Hickman, David Seibers, Colton Flinner, Carder Miller, Austin Arnold<\/p>\n

Feature Finish (50 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\n\n
FINISH<\/td>\nSTART<\/td>\nCAR #<\/td>\nDRIVER NAME<\/td>\nHOMETOWN<\/td>\nEARNINGS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n5<\/td>\nDon O’Neal<\/td>\nMartinsville, IN<\/td>\n$11,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n0<\/td>\nScott Bloomquist<\/td>\nMooresburg, TN<\/td>\n$6,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n96<\/td>\nTanner English<\/td>\nBenton, KY<\/td>\n$3,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n116<\/td>\nBrandon Overton<\/td>\nEvans, GA<\/td>\n$2,750<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n28E<\/td>\nDennis Erb, Jr.<\/td>\nCarpentersville, IL<\/td>\n$2,950<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\n2<\/td>\nC8<\/td>\nTimothy Culp<\/td>\nPrattsville, AR<\/td>\n$1,800<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n15<\/td>\nSteve Francis<\/td>\nBowling Green, KY<\/td>\n$2,200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n14<\/td>\nDarrell Lanigan<\/td>\nUnion, KY<\/td>\n$2,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n17m<\/td>\nDale McDowell<\/td>\nChickamauga, GA<\/td>\n$1,200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n71<\/td>\nHudson O’Neal<\/td>\nMartinsville, IN<\/td>\n$1,800<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n49<\/td>\nJonathan Davenport<\/td>\nWilliamson, SC<\/td>\n$1,875<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n7w<\/td>\nRicky Weiss<\/td>\nHeadingley, MB<\/td>\n$1,050<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n54<\/td>\nDavid Breazeale<\/td>\nStarkville, MS<\/td>\n$1,025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n1R<\/td>\nJosh Richards<\/td>\nShinnston, WV<\/td>\n$1,700<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n1<\/td>\nEarl Pearson, Jr.<\/td>\nJacksonville, FL<\/td>\n$1,750<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n20<\/td>\nJimmy Owens<\/td>\nNewport, TN<\/td>\n$1,725<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n17<\/td>\nBilly Franklin<\/td>\nCalera, AL<\/td>\n$900<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18<\/td>\n24<\/td>\n18S<\/td>\nDavid Seibers<\/td>\nChapel Hill, TN<\/td>\n$875<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n22<\/td>\nGregg Satterlee<\/td>\nRochester Mills, PA<\/td>\n$850<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n99B<\/td>\nBoom Briggs<\/td>\nBear Lake, PA<\/td>\n$1,525<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n75<\/td>\nColton Flinner<\/td>\nAllison Park, PA<\/td>\n$800<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
22<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n61<\/td>\nCaleb Ashby<\/td>\nCunningham, TN<\/td>\n$800<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
23<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n39<\/td>\nTim McCreadie<\/td>\nWatertown, NY<\/td>\n$1,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
24<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n98<\/td>\nEric Hickerson<\/td>\nLinden, TN<\/td>\n$800<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Race Statistics
\nEntrants: 27
\nLap Leaders: Don O\u2019Neal (Laps 1 \u2013 6); Timothy Culp (Laps 7 \u2013 18); Don O\u2019Neal (Laps 19 \u2013 35); Scott Bloomquist (Laps 36 \u2013 37); Don O\u2019Neal (Laps 38 \u2013 50)
\nCautions: Colton Flinner (Lap 5); Eric Hickerson (Lap 8); Tim McCreadie (Lap 9); Jonathan Davenport (Lap 15); Caleb Ashby (Lap 16); Gregg Satterlee (Lap 31)
\nLucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisionals: Colton Flinner
\nLucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Emergency Provisionals: n\/a
\nMiller Welders Fast Time Provisionals: David Seibers
\nWrisco Feature Winner: Don O\u2019Neal
\nOptima Batteries Hard Charger of the Race: Dale McDowell (Started: 15th; Finished: 9th; Advanced 6 Positions)
\nMidwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Scott Bloomquist
\nAllstar Performance Power Move of the Race: Jonathan Davenport
\nSunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Don O\u2019Neal
\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: Club 29 Race Cars
\nOuterwears Crew Chief of the Race: Anthony Burroughs (Don O\u2019Neal)
\nFastest Lap of the Race: Don O\u2019Neal (Lap #2 \u2013 13.9431 seconds)
\nSafecraft Most Laps Led: Don O\u2019Neal (36 Laps)
\nPFC Brakes Pole Award: Don O\u2019Neal
\nTime of Race: 34 minutes 47 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>\n1535<\/td>\n$48,700<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\n1R<\/td>\nJosh Richards<\/td>\nShinnston, WV<\/td>\n1435<\/td>\n$40,725<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\n49<\/td>\nJonathan Davenport<\/td>\nWilliamson, SC<\/td>\n1370<\/td>\n$18,575<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\n39<\/td>\nTim McCreadie<\/td>\nWatertown, NY<\/td>\n1370<\/td>\n$29,800<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\n1<\/td>\nEarl Pearson, Jr.<\/td>\nJacksonville, FL<\/td>\n1345<\/td>\n$30,400<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\n20<\/td>\nJimmy Owens<\/td>\nNewport, TN<\/td>\n1315<\/td>\n$24,475<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\n5<\/td>\nDon O’Neal<\/td>\nMartinsville, IN<\/td>\n1245<\/td>\n$27,225<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\n28E<\/td>\nDennis Erb, Jr.<\/td>\nCarpentersville, IL<\/td>\n1230<\/td>\n$17,750<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\n14<\/td>\nDarrell Lanigan<\/td>\nUnion, KY<\/td>\n1215<\/td>\n$14,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\n15<\/td>\nSteve Francis<\/td>\nBowling Green, KY<\/td>\n1160<\/td>\n$13,850<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>\n71<\/td>\nHudson O’Neal<\/td>\nMartinsville, IN<\/td>\n1060<\/td>\n$9,975<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/td>\n99B<\/td>\nBoom Briggs<\/td>\nBear Lake, PA<\/td>\n1030<\/td>\n$8,325<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13<\/td>\nC8<\/td>\nTimothy Culp<\/td>\nPrattsville, AR<\/td>\n955<\/td>\n$5,150<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14<\/td>\n22<\/td>\nGregg Satterlee<\/td>\nRochester Mills, PA<\/td>\n935<\/td>\n$7,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15<\/td>\n75<\/td>\nColton Flinner<\/td>\nAllison Park, PA<\/td>\n905<\/td>\n$7,025<\/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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