{"id":25145,"date":"2017-10-08T07:49:48","date_gmt":"2017-10-08T07:49:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/karnac.com\/flanews\/?p=25145"},"modified":"2017-10-08T07:49:48","modified_gmt":"2017-10-08T07:49:48","slug":"don-oneal-paces-pittsburgher-field-for-20000-victory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/karnac.com\/flanews\/series\/lucas-oil-late-model-dirt-series\/don-oneal-paces-pittsburgher-field-for-20000-victory\/","title":{"rendered":"DON O\u2019NEAL PACES PITTSBURGHER FIELD FOR $20,000 VICTORY"},"content":{"rendered":"

IMPERIAL, PA (October 7, 2017) Don O\u2019Neal completed a weekend sweep, winning the 29th Annual Pittsburgher 100 on Saturday night at Pittsburgh\u2019s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway. O\u2019Neal led from start to finish to collect $20,000 for his first career win in the annual event. It was O\u2019Neal\u2019s second Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win of the season as he led his Clint Bowyer teammate Darrell Lanigan in a one-two sweep for the NASCAR team owner. Josh Richards, the defending race winner came home in third.<\/p>\n

Richards\u2019 third-place finish moved him into second-place in the championship point standings with one race to go. Richards is now 40 points behind the leader, Tim McCreadie, who finished sixth in the race. Scott Bloomquist finished 18th and is now third in championship standings at 75 points behind McCreadie.<\/p>\n

O\u2019Neal waited through several caution flags during the race to score the win. O\u2019Neal was untouchable after the restarts as nobody was within striking distance of him at any point during the race. O\u2019Neal had a scare with a lapped car with two laps to go as he nearly got into the turn one wall. He escaped the mayhem unscathed and went on for a dominating victory.<\/p>\n

In Lucas Oil Victory Lane, O\u2019Neal commented on the roll his team is currently on. \u201cAnother podium finish sounds good, and this time we got the win,\u201d said O\u2019Neal. \u201cLast week, we had two runner-up finishes and tonight the car was just fantastic, in fact all weekend long it was just perfect.\u201d O\u2019Neal completed the weekend sweep at Pittsburgh by setting a new track record and scoring a convincing win in his heat race in Friday night\u2019s preliminaries.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would like to thank Clint and Casey Bowyer and everybody back at the shop, as well as Anthony Burroughs and Keir Hoover, they deserve all the credit. I wish we could go back to Speedweeks and start the season over.\u201d<\/p>\n

O\u2019Neal\u2019s Club 29 Race Car is powered by Cornett Racing Engine and is sponsored by Peak Antifreeze and Coolant, Crawford Outdoor, Cometic Gasket, Clint Bowyer Autoplex, Traeger Wood Fire Grills, Penske Shocks, Sunoco, and I-Racing.com<\/p>\n

Lanigan and his I-Racing.com Club 29 followed his teammate to the line. \u201cWe have been really solid here recently, and it\u2019s a great way to end the season. Congrats to Don on the win. Thanks to Clint and Casey Bowyer and all my crew.\u201d<\/p>\n

Richards and his Best Performance Motorsports, Rocket was looking for his third win in the famed event and ran as high as second, but eventually claimed the third finishing spot. \u201cWe had a good car tonight. There was quite a race among the top five after Don [O\u2019Neal]. He [O\u2019Neal] was unbeatable here tonight. This was a good points finish for us. We\u2019ll head to Portsmouth with at least a decent shot at the title.\u201d<\/p>\n

Completing the top ten were Tim McCreadie, Hudson O\u2019Neal, Boom Briggs, Mason Zeigler, and Rick Eckert.<\/p>\n

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
\nRace Summary
\nSaturday, October 7th, 2017
\n29th Annual Pittsburgher 100
\nPittsburgh\u2019s PA Motor Speedway \u2013 Imperial, PA<\/p>\n

Miller Welders Fast Time Group A: Don O\u2019Neal \/ 16.919 seconds
\nMiller Welders Fast Time Group B: Mike Marlar \/ 17.025 seconds<\/p>\n

Eibach Springs Heat Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Don O’Neal, Steve Francis, Mason Zeigler, Alex Ferree, Earl Pearson, Jr., Tommy Beck, Tony Musolino, Jon Hodgkiss, Keith Barbara<\/p>\n

FK Rod Ends Heat Race #2 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Michael Norris, Tim McCreadie, Mike Pegher, Rick Eckert, Boom Briggs, Gregg Satterlee, Jake Gunn, Matt Dobnak, Tommy Schirnhofer, Jr.-DNS<\/p>\n

Simpson Performance Products Heat Race #3 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Mike Marlar, Brandon Sheppard, Jason Covert, Darrell Lanigan, Dennis Erb, Jr., Russ King, Bump Headman, Derek Stefanick, Dan Angelicchio-DNS<\/p>\n

QA1 Heat Race #4 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Josh Richards, Hudson O’Neal, Scott Bloomquist, Jared Miley, Colton Flinner, Kelvin Kohan, John Weaver, Jimmy Owens<\/p>\n

Penske Racing Shocks B-Main #1 Finish (12 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): Earl Pearson, Jr., Boom Briggs, Gregg Satterlee, Tony Musolino, Jon Hodgkiss, Matt Dobnak, Jake Gunn, Tommy Beck, Keith Barbara-DNS, Tommy Schirnhofer, Jr.-DNS<\/p>\n

Fast Shafts B-Main #2 Finish (12 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): Dennis Erb, Jr., Russ King, Colton Flinner, Jimmy Owens, Bump Headman, Derek Stefanick, John Weaver, Kelvin Kohan, Dan Angelicchio<\/p>\n

Feature Finish (100 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\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$21,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n14<\/td>\nDarrell Lanigan<\/td>\nUnion, KY<\/td>\n$10,700<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n1R<\/td>\nJosh Richards<\/td>\nShinnston, WV<\/td>\n$6,700<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n1<\/td>\nEarl Pearson, Jr.<\/td>\nJacksonville, FL<\/td>\n$4,800<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n20<\/td>\nJimmy Owens<\/td>\nNewport, TN<\/td>\n$4,300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n39<\/td>\nTim McCreadie<\/td>\nWatertown, NY<\/td>\n$3,300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n71<\/td>\nHudson O’Neal \u00ae<\/td>\nMartinsville, IN<\/td>\n$2,900<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n99B<\/td>\nBoom Briggs \u00ae<\/td>\nBear Lake, PA<\/td>\n$2,700<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n25Z<\/td>\nMason Zeigler<\/td>\nChalk Hill, PA<\/td>\n$1,800<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n7<\/td>\nRick Eckert<\/td>\nYork, PA<\/td>\n$1,750<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n22<\/td>\nGregg Satterlee \u00ae<\/td>\nRochester Mills, PA<\/td>\n$2,350<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n56<\/td>\nRuss King<\/td>\nBristolville, OH<\/td>\n$1,600<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n72C<\/td>\nJason Covert<\/td>\nYork Haven, PA<\/td>\n$1,550<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14<\/td>\n27<\/td>\n65<\/td>\nDerek Stefanick<\/td>\nImperial, PA<\/td>\n$1,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15<\/td>\n28<\/td>\n69<\/td>\nJon Hodgkiss<\/td>\nMcKees Rocks, PA<\/td>\n$1,450<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n1S<\/td>\nBrandon Sheppard<\/td>\nNew Berlin, IL<\/td>\n$1,400<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n15<\/td>\nSteve Francis<\/td>\nBowling Green, KY<\/td>\n$2,050<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n0<\/td>\nScott Bloomquist<\/td>\nMooresburg, TN<\/td>\n$2,300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n10<\/td>\nAlex Ferree<\/td>\nValencia, PA<\/td>\n$1,250<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n28E<\/td>\nDennis Erb, Jr.<\/td>\nCarpentersville, IL<\/td>\n$1,900<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n157<\/td>\nMike Marlar<\/td>\nWinfield, TN<\/td>\n$1,200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
22<\/td>\n26<\/td>\n7G<\/td>\nJake Gunn<\/td>\nMcDonald, PA<\/td>\n$1,200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
23<\/td>\n25<\/td>\n36<\/td>\nTony Musolino<\/td>\nPittsburgh, PA<\/td>\n$1,200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
24<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n48<\/td>\nColton Flinner<\/td>\nAllison Park, PA<\/td>\n$1,200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
25<\/td>\n16<\/td>\nH1<\/td>\nJared Miley<\/td>\nSouth Park, PA<\/td>\n$1,200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
26<\/td>\n24<\/td>\n91<\/td>\nTommy Beck<\/td>\nMurrysville, PA<\/td>\n$1,200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
27<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n72<\/td>\nMichael Norris<\/td>\nSarver, PA<\/td>\n$1,200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
28<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n1C<\/td>\nMike Pegher<\/td>\nCranberry Twp., PA<\/td>\n$1,200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Race Statistics
\nEntrants: 35
\nLap Leaders: Don O\u2019Neal (Laps 1 \u2013 100)
\nCautions: Scott Bloomquist (Lap 13); Colton Flinner (Lap 16); Michael Norris (Lap 22); Colton Flinner (Lap 30); Colton Flinner (Lap 33); Tony Musolino (Lap 43); Scott Bloomquist (Lap 50); Debris (Lap 51); Mike Marlar (Lap 60); Jason Covert (Lap 82); Steve Francis (Lap 88)
\nLucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisionals: Jimmy Owens
\nLucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Emergency Provisionals: n\/a
\nMiller Welders Fast Time Provisional: Tommy Beck
\nPittsburgh\u2019s PA Motor Speedway Track Provisionals: Tony Musolino, Jake Gunn, Derek Stefanick, Jon Hodgkiss
\nWrisco Feature Winner: Don O\u2019Neal
\nOptima Batteries Hard Charger of the Race: Jimmy Owens (Started: 23rd; Finished: 5th; Advanced 18 Positions)
\nMidwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Tim McCreadie
\nAllstar Performance Power Move of the Race: Josh Richards
\nSunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Don O\u2019Neal
\nHot Rod Processing Rookie of the Race: Hudson O\u2019Neal
\nCOMP Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Cornett Racing Engines
\nOhlins Shocks Chassis Builder of the Race: Black Diamond Chassis
\nOuterwears Crew Chief of the Race: Jeff Strope (Jimmy Owens)
\nFastest Lap of the Race: Don O\u2019Neal (Lap #3 \u2013 18.8386 seconds)
\nSafecraft Most Laps Led: Don O\u2019Neal (100 Laps)
\nPFC Brakes Pole Award: Don O\u2019Neal
\nTime of Race: 1 hour 17 minutes 39 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
POS<\/td>\nCAR #<\/td>\nDRIVER NAME<\/td>\nHOMETOWN<\/td>\nPOINTS<\/td>\nEARNINGS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\n39<\/td>\nTim McCreadie<\/td>\nWatertown, NY<\/td>\n8135<\/td>\n$283,600<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\n1R<\/td>\nJosh Richards<\/td>\nShinnston, WV<\/td>\n8095<\/td>\n$220,250<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\n0<\/td>\nScott Bloomquist<\/td>\nMooresburg, TN<\/td>\n8060<\/td>\n$265,525<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\n5<\/td>\nDon O’Neal<\/td>\nMartinsville, IN<\/td>\n7545<\/td>\n$163,075<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\n20<\/td>\nJimmy Owens<\/td>\nNewport, TN<\/td>\n7540<\/td>\n$166,525<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\n14<\/td>\nDarrell Lanigan<\/td>\nUnion, KY<\/td>\n7310<\/td>\n$135,450<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\n1<\/td>\nEarl Pearson, Jr.<\/td>\nJacksonville, FL<\/td>\n7275<\/td>\n$138,315<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\n28E<\/td>\nDennis Erb, Jr.<\/td>\nCarpentersville, IL<\/td>\n6805<\/td>\n$104,900<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\n71<\/td>\nHudson O’Neal \u00ae<\/td>\nMartinsville, IN<\/td>\n6755<\/td>\n$101,210<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\n22<\/td>\nGregg Satterlee \u00ae<\/td>\nRochester Mills, PA<\/td>\n6670<\/td>\n$123,035<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>\n15<\/td>\nSteve Francis<\/td>\nBowling Green, KY<\/td>\n6485<\/td>\n$85,830<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/td>\n99B<\/td>\nBoom Briggs \u00ae<\/td>\nBear Lake, PA<\/td>\n5800<\/td>\n$66,400<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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