Boyd’s Speedway Results from March 31, 2017 featuring the drama filled Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series race
Tonight the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series invaded Ringgold, GA near Chattanooga, TN. Boyd’s Speedway, a 1/3 mile high banked clay oval that brought 3 wide racing all night. It also brought a darker shade of drama to the championship contenders.
Earl Pearson Jr and Donald McIntosh started their night setting inside and outside pole. The field was then divided into heat races. Each of those drivers came out with a heat win.
Points leader, Josh Richards struggled in qualifying. He selected the low grove for his hot lap while most drivers drifted right to the top. He started toward the tail of the heat. Richards managed a starting position of 14th in the main event. Bloomquist ran 2nd in his heat.
The starting lineup for the 50 lap main event was now set. The front row featured both A and B fast time qualifiers.
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Green flag. Earl Pearson Jr jumped out to the early lead. He launched off the line, putting a gap to the 2nd row before reaching turn 1. He caught the field sleeping.
Outside pole sitter Donald McIntosh might have been saving his tires at the beginning of the race. The field swarmed him, as he fell outside of the top-five.
Jimmy Owens was now in the runner up position. He picked the bottom lane. Leader, Earl Pearson Jr drove it hard at the bottom of turn 1, sliding through the middle and catching the cushion on exit. Owens didn’t have quiet enough to challenge Pearson.
The field was 3 wide behind them. The LOLMDS drivers were offered multiple groves of racing tonight. The track workers created a great show for the packed house of Georgia dirt racing fans.
Scott Bloomquist was second in points coming into tonights event. He needed to finish ahead of Richard to take the points lead.
A 6th place starting spot was a good start. However, things took a turn as he found himself parked in the wrong direction on the racetrack. Jonathan Davenport, another LOLMDS championship contender, turned him down the back straight away. Bloomquist resumed, he was sent to the tail.
Meanwhile, Donald McIntosh had begun climbing his way back through the field. He was now racing Don O’Neal toward the front. In turn 4, Don O’Neal turned him. It wasn’t over for McIntosh, the #7 car did a 360 at full speed and continued moving!
Don O’Neal wasn’t so lucky, he created a traffic light at the top of the race track. Problem was, nobody had time to stop. Jonathan Davenport was one of many collected. Don O’Neal left the racetrack on the hook after running inside the top 3, for the second race in a row.
As the race resumed, Donald McIntosh was now running 2nd! However, a familiar face at the front began to surface. Josh Richards was slowly picking off the field, one by one. Searching for the moisture, he stuck to the bottom of the race track.
Josh Richards got passed McIntosh. He had now climbed all the way to 2nd. If he had a few more laps he might have had more for the leader. However, it was just 50 laps and it wasn’t enough for Earl Pearson Jr.
Many tired, nobody could touch him. Earl Pearson Jr would go on to win the LOLMDS race at Boyd’s Speedway!
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is at it again tomorrow. On April 1st, the series heads to East Alabama Motor Speedway in Phenix, AL. The next day, April 2nd they will re-rack ’em at Duck River Raceway Park in Wheel, TN.
View full Boyd’s Speedway Lucas Oil Late Model results below.
Author: Shane Walters
Earl Pearson Jr – Boyd’s Speedway Photos
Qualifying
Boyd’s Speedway
March 31, 2017
Miller Welders Fast Time Group A: Earl Pearson Jr. 13.981 seconds
Miller Welders Fast Time Group B: Donald McIntosh 13.947 seconds
Heat 1
Boyd’s Speedway
March 31, 2017
Eibach Springs Heat Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Earl Pearson, Jr., Michael Page, Dale McDowell, Tim McCreadie, Shanon Buckingham, Steve Francis, Boom Briggs, Colton Flinner
Heat 2
Boyd’s Speedway
March 31, 2017
FK Rod Ends Heat Race #2 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Jimmy Owens, Jonathan Davenport, Derek Ellis, Darrell Lanigan, Bob Gardner, Billy Ogle Jr., Jason Croft, Riley Hickman
Heat 3
Boyd’s Speedway
March 31, 2017
Simpson Performance Products Heat Race #3 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Donald McIntosh, Scott Bloomquist, Jason Hiett, Josh Richards, David Breazeale, Robby Moses, Dennis Erb, Jr., GR Smith
Heat 4
Boyd’s Speedway
March 31, 2017
QA1 Heat Race #4 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Don O’Neal, Mike Marlar, Brandon Overton, Hudson O’Neal, Gregg Satterlee, Jason Fitzgerald, Timothy Culp, Austin Arnold
B-Main 1
Boyd’s Speedway
March 31, 2017
Penske Racing Shocks B-Main #1 Finish (12 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): Shanon Buckingham, Steve Francis, Boom Briggs, Bob Gardner, Billy Ogle Jr., Jason Croft, Colton Flinner, Riley Hickman
B-Main 2
Boyd’s Speedway
March 31, 2017
Fast Shafts B-Main #2 Finish (12 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): Gregg Satterlee, David Breazeale, Timothy Culp, Dennis Erb, Jr., Jason Fitzgerald, Austin Arnold, Robby Moses, GR Smith
A-Main
Boyd’s Speedway
March 31, 2017
Feature Finish (50 Laps):
| FINISH | START | CAR # | DRIVER NAME | HOMETOWN | EARNINGS |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Earl Pearson, Jr. | Jacksonville, FL | $10,900 |
| 2 | 14 | 1R | Josh Richards | Shinnston, WV | $6,300 |
| 3 | 3 | 20 | Jimmy Owens | Newport, TN | $3,500 |
| 4 | 13 | 39 | Tim McCreadie | Watertown, NY | $4,300 |
| 5 | 15 | 14 | Darrell Lanigan | Union, KY | $2,950 |
| 6 | 6 | 0 | Scott Bloomquist | Mooresburg, TN | $2,800 |
| 7 | 9 | 17m | Dale McDowell | Chickamauga, GA | $1,500 |
| 8 | 2 | 7m | Donald McIntosh | Dawsonville, GA | $1,300 |
| 9 | 7 | 49 | Jonathan Davenport | Williamson, SC | $2,000 |
| 10 | 12 | 116 | Brandon Overton | Evans, GA | $1,100 |
| 11 | 23 | 28E | Dennis Erb, Jr. | Carpentersville, IL | $1,775 |
| 12 | 19 | 15 | Steve Francis | Bowling Green, KY | $1,750 |
| 13 | 8 | 157 | Mike Marlar | Winfield, TN | $1,025 |
| 14 | 18 | 22 | Gregg Satterlee | Rochester Mills, PA | $1,700 |
| 15 | 20 | 54 | David Breazeale | Starkville, MS | $950 |
| 16 | 10 | 1J | Jason Hiett | Oxford, AL | $925 |
| 17 | 21 | 99B | Boom Briggs | Bear Lake, PA | $900 |
| 18 | 24 | 75 | Colton Flinner | Allison Park, PA | $1,575 |
| 19 | 22 | C8 | Timothy Culp | Prattsville, AR | $850 |
| 20 | 16 | 71 | Hudson O’Neal | Martinsville, IN | $825 |
| 21 | 5 | 18x | Michael Page | Villa Rica, GA | $800 |
| 22 | 11 | 99 | Derek Ellis | Chatsworth, GA | $800 |
| 23 | 4 | 5 | Don O’Neal | Martinsville, IN | $1,600 |
| 24 | 17 | 50 | Shanon Buckingham | Morristown, TN | $800 |
Race Statistics
Entrants: 32
Lap Leaders: Earl Pearson Jr. (Laps 1 – 50)
Cautions: Derek Ellis (Lap 1); Mike Marlar (Lap 1); Jason Hiett (Lap 19); Jonathan Davenport, Shanon Buckingham, Don O’Neal, Mike Marlar (Lap 19); Jason Hiett (Lap 30); Michael Page (Lap 33); Hudson O’Neal (Lap 39)
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisionals: Dennis Erb Jr., Colton Flinner
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Emergency Provisionals: n/a
Wrisco Feature Winner: Josh Richards
Optima Batteries Hard Charger of the Race: Josh Richards (Started: 14th; Finished: 2nd; Advanced 12 Positions)
Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Josh Richards
Allstar Performance Power Move of the Race: David Breazeale
Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Earl Pearson Jr.
Hot Rod Processing Rookie of the Race: n/a
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Larry Wallace Racing Engines
Ohlins Shocks Chassis Builder of the Race: Longhorn Chassis
Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Taylon Center (Earl Pearson Jr.)
Fastest Lap of the Race: Jimmy Owens (Lap #3 – 14.925 seconds)
Safecraft Most Laps Led: Earl Pearson Jr. (50 Laps)
PFC Brakes Pole Award: Earl Pearson Jr.
Time of Race: 41 minutes 59 seconds
Lucas Oil Championship Point Standings
as of March 31st, 2017:
| POS | CAR # | DRIVER NAME | HOMETOWN | POINTS | EARNINGS |
| 1 | 1R | Josh Richards | Shinnston, WV | 1100 | $37,150 |
| 2 | 0 | Scott Bloomquist | Mooresburg, TN | 1055 | $29,100 |
| 3 | 39 | Tim McCreadie | Watertown, NY | 1030 | $25,250 |
| 4 | 49 | Jonathan Davenport | Williamson, SC | 1010 | $14,700 |
| 5 | 1 | Earl Pearson, Jr. | Jacksonville, FL | 970 | $24,350 |
| 6 | 20 | Jimmy Owens | Newport, TN | 935 | $16,450 |
| 7 | 14 | Darrell Lanigan | Union, KY | 835 | $10,500 |
| 8 | 28E | Dennis Erb, Jr. | Carpentersville, IL | 830 | $12,600 |
| 9 | 5 | Don O’Neal | Martinsville, IN | 775 | $12,675 |
| 10 | 15 | Steve Francis | Bowling Green, KY | 765 | $9,150 |
| 11 | 99B | Boom Briggs | Bear Lake, PA | 745 | $5,100 |
| 12 | 71 | Hudson O’Neal | Martinsville, IN | 720 | $6,475 |
| 13 | 7m | Donald McIntosh | Dawsonville, GA | 685 | $3,375 |
| 14 | 116 | Brandon Overton | Evans, GA | 660 | $14,800 |
| 15 | 22 | Gregg Satterlee | Rochester Mills, PA | 640 | $5,650 |
| 16 | 75 | Colton Flinner | Allison Park, PA | 635 | $5,225 |
| 17 | 1S | Brandon Sheppard | New Berlin, IL | 625 | $20,675 |
| 18 | 22* | GR Smith | Statesville, NC | 600 | $3,025 |
| 19 | C8 | Timothy Culp | Prattsville, AR | 575 | $2,250 |
*Points are unofficial until Close of Business on the Tuesday following Race Day*
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