East Alabama Motor Speedway Results – April 1, 2017 – Alabama Shootout Results from the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series race
Tonight the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series made a stop in Alabama. The lightning fast 3/8 mile in Phenix City, AL. View full East Alabama Motor Speedway results below.
Bloomquist needed a win heading into tonight’s event. As Bloomquist had issues last night, Josh Richards ran 2nd. Further extending his championship lead.
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The night started with Tim McCreadie setting the overall quick time. Bloomquist and McCreadie would start side-by-side in the first heat. However, Bloomquist took the lead early. He went on to win.
Darrell Lanigan won heat 2. Last nights winner, Earl Pearson Jr won heat 3. That was all the heats for tonight.
Gregg Satterlee was the fastest Group B Qualifier. However, he went out of bounds in his heat race.
Steve Francis, Hudson O’Neal and Gregg Satterlee entered turn 1 in their heat race, 3 wide. Steve Francis got into Hudson O’Neal, which pushed him way up the racetrack. Gregg Satterlee was the outside wall, Satterlee was pushed off the edge of the track.
Only 22 cars showed up to race for the $12,000 winners check. In turn, no B-Mains or 4th heat, per usual. Everyone made the feature and collected the starting money.
Green flag. The Lucas Oil dirt late model drivers slid their cars into turn 1. In 60 laps, someone’s going to leave Alabama with a heavy check. At the start, most of the field ran through the middle of the track.
The LOLMDS drivers quickly migrated to the outside line. They found themselves fighting for the last inch at the top of the racetrack. On the outside of that last inch, isn’t a wall. Instead it’s off camber banking, in the wrong direction. Nothing but a downward hill on the edge of the track line.
The cars streaked across the top of the race-track. Dirt late model in contrast with dark night skies. It was difficult to pass, though a slide job could get it done for several drivers. Or aggressively taking the outside lane away.
Scott Bloomquist pulled into the distance, passing lapped cars like they were sitting still. However, several other front row starters began dropping anchor.
As Lanigan started to fall, new names started climbing into the top spots. Jimmy Owens, started 5th, however, mid-way through the 60 lap race he was running 2nd and began chasing down Bloomquist.
Don O’Neal started 13th. However, he muscled his way well inside the top 10. The Clint Bowyer Racing #5 just needed to finish. They’ve been fast all year, running consistently inside the top 10. However, the #5 and #14 have just been caught in accidents, night after night.
As the race went on, the bottom began to come in. I’m unsure if the top just slicked over as drivers pushed the moister edge over the outer track limits. Or if the bottom dried out enough for it to become a competitive line, it was overly slick early on. Either way, it gave the drivers more options.
At this point Jimmy Owens began to lose his forward momentum. Bloomquist was now pulling away again. The track was looking more racey. However, the entire top 10 was widely spread out. So, even though the track starting forming multiple grooves, no driver was close enough to anyone to form a pass.
In the last 10 laps, the track had completely slicked over, top to bottom. It opened up the door for closing passes. However, the front of the field was already set. The race was outside the top 10.
Scott Bloomquist led flag to flag! Team Zero is the first to cross the finish line. Bloomquist and crew will stand in victory lane.
Climbing from his winning machine, Bloomquist joked “It’s been so long since we’ve won a race this year, maybe they felt sorry for me.”
Speaking on the track, “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.”
Discussing his night, “The 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’s something a little different with the track surface.”
How was the track in the feature? Bloomquist stated, “The track was about as slippery as I have seen it. The Penske Shocks we had on worked perfectly.”
Jimmy Owens held on for 2nd. Earl Pearson Jr continued his hot streak, finishing 3rd. Don O’Neal charged from his 13th place start to finish 4th. Tim McCreadie finished 5th.
Josh Richards started 12th in the main event. The championship points leader finished 11th. The points differential between Richards and Bloomquist is now just 30 points.
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is at it again tomorrow. On April 2nd they will re-rack ’em at Duck River Raceway Park in Wheel, TN.
View full East Alabama Motor Speedway Lucas Oil Late Model results below.
Author: Shane Walters
Scott Bloomquist – East Alabama Motor Speedway Photos
QUALIFYING
East Alabama Motor Speedway
April 1, 2017
Miller Welders Fast Time Group A: Tim McCreadie / 16.944 seconds
Miller Welders Fast Time Group B: Gregg Satterlee / 17.403 seconds
HEAT 1
East Alabama Motor Speedway
April 1, 2017
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
HEAT 2
East Alabama Motor Speedway
April 1, 2017
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
HEAT 3
East Alabama Motor Speedway
April 1, 2017
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
A-MAIN
East Alabama Motor Speedway
April 1, 2017
Feature Finish (60 Laps):
| FINISH | START | CAR # | DRIVER NAME | HOMETOWN | EARNINGS |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Scott Bloomquist | Mooresburg, TN | $13,100 |
| 2 | 5 | 20 | Jimmy Owens | Newport, TN | $6,300 |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | Earl Pearson, Jr. | Jacksonville, FL | $4,300 |
| 4 | 13 | 5 | Don O’Neal | Martinsville, IN | $3,350 |
| 5 | 4 | 39 | Tim McCreadie | Watertown, NY | $3,050 |
| 6 | 7 | 15 | Steve Francis | Bowling Green, KY | $2,500 |
| 7 | 9 | 28E | Dennis Erb, Jr. | Carpentersville, IL | $2,200 |
| 8 | 2 | 14 | Darrell Lanigan | Union, KY | $2,000 |
| 9 | 6 | 49 | Jonathan Davenport | Williamson, SC | $2,000 |
| 10 | 8 | C8 | Timothy Culp | Prattsville, AR | $1,100 |
| 11 | 12 | 1R | Josh Richards | Shinnston, WV | $1,875 |
| 12 | 14 | 44 | Clint Smith | Senoia, GA | $1,050 |
| 13 | 15 | 18x | Michael Page | Villa Rica, GA | $1,025 |
| 14 | 10 | 71 | Hudson O’Neal | Martinsville, IN | $1,700 |
| 15 | 17 | 99B | Boom Briggs | Bear Lake, PA | $1,700 |
| 16 | 19 | 22 | Gregg Satterlee | Rochester Mills, PA | $1,000 |
| 17 | 20 | 75 | Colton Flinner | Allison Park, PA | $1,000 |
| 18 | 16 | 24 | Zach Leonhardi | Cartersville, GA | $1,000 |
| 19 | 18 | 10 | Ryan Crane | Panama City, FL | $1,000 |
| 20 | 21 | 91 | Tod Darda | LaGrange, GA | $1,000 |
| 21 | 22 | 7F | Jason Fitzgerald | Middleburg, FL | $1,000 |
| 22 | 11 | 1J | Jason Hiett | Oxford, AL | $1,000 |
Race Statistics
Entrants: 22
Lap Leaders: Scott Bloomquist (Laps 1 – 60)
Cautions: Jason Hiett (Lap 10); Gregg Satterlee (Lap 15)
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisionals: n/a
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Emergency Provisionals: n/a
Wrisco Feature Winner: Scott Bloomquist
Optima Batteries Hard Charger of the Race: Don O’Neal (Started: 13th; Finished: 4th; Advanced 9 Positions)
Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Josh Richards
Allstar Performance Power Move of the Race: Tim McCreadie
Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Jimmy Owens
Hot Rod Processing Rookie of the Race: n/a
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 #1 – 15.8854 seconds)
Safecraft Most Laps Led: Scott Bloomquist (60 Laps)
PFC Brakes Pole Award: Scott Bloomquist
Time of Race: 23 minutes 22 seconds
LUCAS OIL CHAMPIONSHIP POINT STANDINGS
AS OF April 1st, 2017:
| POS | CAR # | DRIVER NAME | HOMETOWN | POINTS | EARNINGS |
| 1 | 0 | Scott Bloomquist | Mooresburg, TN | 1305 | $42,200 |
| 2 | 1R | Josh Richards | Shinnston, WV | 1275 | $39,025 |
| 3 | 39 | Tim McCreadie | Watertown, NY | 1245 | $28,300 |
| 4 | 49 | Jonathan Davenport | Williamson, SC | 1195 | $16,700 |
| 5 | 1 | Earl Pearson, Jr. | Jacksonville, FL | 1190 | $28,650 |
| 6 | 20 | Jimmy Owens | Newport, TN | 1165 | $22,750 |
| 7 | 28E | Dennis Erb, Jr. | Carpentersville, IL | 1025 | $14,800 |
| 7 | 14 | Darrell Lanigan | Union, KY | 1025 | $12,500 |
| 9 | 5 | Don O’Neal | Martinsville, IN | 985 | $16,225 |
| 10 | 15 | Steve Francis | Bowling Green, KY | 965 | $11,650 |
| 11 | 99B | Boom Briggs | Bear Lake, PA | 900 | $6,800 |
| 12 | 71 | Hudson O’Neal | Martinsville, IN | 880 | $8,175 |
| 13 | 22 | Gregg Satterlee | Rochester Mills, PA | 800 | $6,650 |
| 14 | 75 | Colton Flinner | Allison Park, PA | 780 | $6,225 |
| 15 | C8 | Timothy Culp | Prattsville, AR | 755 | $3,350 |
*Points are unofficial until Close of Business on the Tuesday following Race Day*
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