Race Summary
Friday, April 13th, 2018
Buckeye Spring 50
Atomic Speedway – Chillicothe, OHMiller Welders Time Trials
Fast Time Group A: Earl Pearson Jr. / 13.763 seconds
Fast Time Group B: Scott Bloomquist / 13.501 seconds (overall)
Eibach Springs Heat Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Don O’Neal, Earl Pearson, Jr., Jared Hawkins, Mason Zeigler, Tyler Carpenter, Kyle Bronson, Kody Evans, Mark Frazier
FK Rod Ends Heat Race #2 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Tim McCreadie, Jimmy Owens, Hudson O’Neal, Frank Heckenast, Jr., Michael Maresca, RJ Conley, Dennis Erb, Jr.
Simpson Performance Products Heat Race #3 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Scott Bloomquist, Gregg Satterlee, Bobby Pierce, Josh Richards, Jeep VanWormer, Darrell Lanigan, Boom Briggs
QA1 Heat Race #4 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Devin Moran, Dave Hess, Jr., Brandon Sheppard, Eddie Carrier, Jr., Steve Casebolt, Jackie Boggs, Jonathan Davenport, Rod Conley
Penske Racing Shocks B-Main #1 Finish (12 Laps, Top 6 Transfer): Tyler Carpenter, Kyle Bronson, Darrell Lanigan, Jackie Boggs, Rod Conley, Dennis Erb, Jr., Michael Maresca, Jonathan Davenport, Jeep VanWormer, Kody Evans, Mark Frazier, Boom Briggs, Steve Casebolt , RJ Conley-DNS
Lucas Oil Feature Finish (50 Laps):
FINISH
|
START
|
CAR #
|
DRIVER NAME
|
HOMETOWN
|
EARNINGS
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
Scott Bloomquist
|
Mooresburg, TN
|
$12,900
|
2
|
1
|
5
|
Don O’Neal
|
Martinsville, IN
|
$6,300
|
3
|
3
|
39
|
Tim McCreadie
|
Watertown, NY
|
$4,200
|
4
|
12
|
1s
|
Brandon Sheppard
|
New Berlin, IL
|
$3,450
|
5
|
23
|
49
|
Jonathan Davenport
|
Blairsville, GA
|
$3,150
|
6
|
4
|
9
|
Devin Moran
|
Dresden, OH
|
$1,800
|
7
|
14
|
1R
|
Josh Richards
|
Shinnston, WV
|
$2,500
|
8
|
10
|
32
|
Bobby Pierce
|
Oakwood, IL
|
$2,000
|
9
|
7
|
20
|
Jimmy Owens
|
Newport, TN
|
$2,000
|
10
|
13
|
25Z
|
Mason Zeigler ®
|
Chalk Hill, PA
|
$1,200
|
11
|
16
|
10C
|
Eddie Carrier, Jr.
|
Salt Rock, WV
|
$1,075
|
12
|
6
|
22
|
Gregg Satterlee
|
Indiana, PA
|
$1,050
|
13
|
21
|
71R
|
Rod Conley
|
Wheelersburg, OH
|
$1,025
|
14
|
9
|
11H
|
Jared Hawkins
|
Fairmont, WV
|
$1,000
|
15
|
11
|
71
|
Hudson O’Neal
|
Martinsville, IN
|
$1,700
|
16
|
22
|
28E
|
Dennis Erb, Jr.
|
Carpentersville, IL
|
$1,000
|
17
|
24
|
99B
|
Boom Briggs
|
Bear Lake, PA
|
$1,000
|
18
|
18
|
40B
|
Kyle Bronson ®
|
Brandon, FL
|
$1,700
|
19
|
25
|
7MM
|
Michael Maresca
|
Hannawa Fallls, NY
|
$100
|
20
|
26
|
44F
|
Mark Frazier
|
Chillicothe, OH
|
$1,000
|
21
|
15
|
99JR
|
Frank Heckenast, Jr.
|
Frankfort, IL
|
$1,000
|
22
|
20
|
4B
|
Jackie Boggs
|
Grayson, KY
|
$1,000
|
23
|
5
|
1
|
Earl Pearson, Jr.
|
Jacksonville, FL
|
$1,800
|
24
|
19
|
14
|
Darrell Lanigan
|
Union, KY
|
$1,700
|
25
|
17
|
28C
|
Tyler Carpenter
|
Parkersburg, WV
|
$1,000
|
26
|
8
|
44
|
Dave Hess, Jr.
|
Waterford, PA
|
$1,000
|
Entrants: 30
Wrisco Feature Winner: Scott Bloomquist
Margin of Victory: 1.211 seconds
Cautions: Tyler Carpenter (Lap 4); Dave Hess (Lap 14); Hudson O’Neal (Lap 17); Earl Pearson Jr., Darrell Lanigan (Lap 17); Kyle Bronson (Lap 20); Frank Heckenast Jr. (Lap 27)
Series Provisionals: Jonathan Davenport, Boom Briggs
Series Emergency Provisionals: Mike Maresca
Atomic Speedway Provisional: Mark Frazier
Optima Batteries Hard Charger of the Race: Jonathan Davenport (Advanced 18 Positions)
Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Jonathan Davenport
Allstar Performance Power Move of the Race: Hudson O’Neal
Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Don O’Neal
Hot Rod Processing Rookie of the Race: Mason Zeigler
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Durham Racing Engines
Ohlins Shocks Chassis Builder of the Race: Sweet-Bloomquist Race Cars
Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Cody Mallory (Scott Bloomquist)
Fastest Lap of the Race: Scott Bloomquist (Lap #3 – 14.5591seconds)
STEEL-IT Most Laps Led: Scott Bloomquist (50 Laps)
Dirty Girl Racewear Farthest Traveler: Kyle Bronson
PFC Brakes Pole Award: Don O’Neal
Time of Race: 33 minutes 53 seconds
Lucas Oil Championship Point Standings:
POS
|
CAR #
|
DRIVER NAME
|
HOMETOWN
|
POINTS
|
EARNINGS
|
1
|
49
|
Jonathan Davenport
|
Blairsville, GA
|
1660
|
$46,450
|
2
|
1R
|
Josh Richards
|
Shinnston, WV
|
1645
|
$49,375
|
3
|
1s
|
Brandon Sheppard
|
New Berlin, IL
|
1620
|
$42,150
|
4
|
1
|
Earl Pearson, Jr.
|
Jacksonville, FL
|
1560
|
$35,550
|
5
|
0
|
Scott Bloomquist
|
Mooresburg, TN
|
1525
|
$39,125
|
6
|
20
|
Jimmy Owens
|
Newport, TN
|
1445
|
$18,825
|
7
|
71
|
Hudson O’Neal
|
Martinsville, IN
|
1430
|
$22,375
|
8
|
40B
|
Kyle Bronson ®
|
Brandon, FL
|
1425
|
$30,725
|
9
|
5
|
Don O’Neal
|
Martinsville, IN
|
1415
|
$21,325
|
10
|
32
|
Bobby Pierce
|
Oakwood, IL
|
1365
|
$16,500
|
11
|
39
|
Tim McCreadie
|
Watertown, NY
|
1360
|
$17,125
|
12
|
14
|
Darrell Lanigan
|
Union, KY
|
1300
|
$13,850
|
13
|
22
|
Gregg Satterlee
|
Indiana, PA
|
1275
|
$17,775
|
14
|
28E
|
Dennis Erb, Jr.
|
Carpentersville, IL
|
1250
|
$14,550
|
15
|
116
|
Brandon Overton
|
Evans, GA
|
1200
|
$23,950
|
16
|
99B
|
Boom Briggs
|
Bear Lake, PA
|
1165
|
$9,775
|
17
|
25Z
|
Mason Zeigler ®
|
Chalk Hill, PA
|
1150
|
$8,650
|
*Points are unofficial until Close of Business on the Tuesday following Race Day*
Story By: James Essex, LOLMDS
Photo Credit: Heath Lawson Photo