Fayetteville Motor Speedway results from July 6, 2017 featuring the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Tonight, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series heads to Fayetteville Motor Speedway in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The beautifully landscaped 4/10 mile dirt track hosts the national dirt late model tour.
View full Fayetteville Motor Speedway results below.
Scott Bloomquist, Josh Richards and Tim McCreadie find themselves deep in a points battle. After last weekend’s tour, the point battle is tighter than it’s been in months. Mechanical issues for the points leader has drastically reduced his lead. Scott Bloomquist now leads Josh Richards by just 15 points heading into tonight’s program. McCreadie is 15 behind Richards. A spoiler change is possible at any of the upcoming races this week.
Qual
16.151, is the pole. Set by Chris Ferguson.
Scott Bloomquist spun on his 2nd lap turn 1.
Heat 1
Chris Ferguson leads Josh Richards to turn 1. Ferguson jumps out to the lead early, begins driving away.
Several cautions. Josh Richards gets around shot. He runs up to his rear bumper. The 1 car can’t find a way by. Ferguson takes the win in heat 1.
Heat 2
GR Smith leads Boom Briggs. Smith drives it in too hot in turn 1. He jacks it all the way sideways to slow it down. This allows Boom Briggs an option on the bottom, he takes it. They run side by side off turn 2 and into 3. GR Smith carries his car around the outside and back to the lead.
Caution. Green, Dustin Mitchell is around Boom Briggs for 2nd on the restart. Smith drives away to the heat 2 win.
Heat 3
Green. Hudson O’Neal has been on fire at recent event. However, drives it in too deep in turn 1. He loses a ton of positions.
At the front. Gregg Satterlee is looking for the lead. He runs side by side into turn 1. Steve Francis high, Satterlee low. Maybe have been in this position, haven’t pulled off the pass. But Satterlee gets the drive on the bottom, clears him into turn 3. New leader. Satterlee drives off to win the 3rd and final heat
Main Event
Chris Ferguson and GR Smith lead the field into turn 1. Gregg Satterlee starts 3rd. All driving #22 cars.
Green flag. Chris Ferguson gets the jump. He leads Smith and Satterlee. Richards runs 4th.
The field hugs the inside wall in 3-4. Single file.
Caution. The #72 of Mike Parker is around in turn 4.
Green. Satterlee wants 2nd. If you’re going to make a pass, a restart is the time to do it. Satterlee to the outside. He takes the spot!
Josh Richards isn’t content with 4th. He wants the LOLMDS dirt series point lead and an orange spoiler. He’s inside of GR Smith at the exit of turn 4. Richards is still there at the entry of 1, he backs out.
Meanwhile, the leader is beating off the bumpers of the lapped cars. Blue flags wave, the leader is through.
Going to the take the checkered flag. Mike Parker is around again. He’s parked in turn 4. No caution.
Chris Ferguson leads flag to flag! He takes the win at Fayetteville Motor Speedway.
He becomes the 15th different winner in the 2017 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series season.
Author: Shane Walters
Chris Ferguson Photos
Fayetteville Motor Speedway
July 6th, 2017 – Lucas Oil Dirt
Qualifying – Group
Fayetteville Motor Speedway
July 6th, 2017 – Lucas Oil Dirt
1. Chris Ferguson (16.151); 2. GR Smith; 3. Gregg Satterlee; 4. Jimmy Owens; 5. Dustin Mitchell; 6. Steve Francis; 7. Rosh Richards; 8. Justin Williams; 9. Don O’Neal; 10. Scott Bloomquist; 11. Boom Briggs; 12. Hudson O’Neal; 13. Dennis Erb Jr; 14. Dennis Franklin; 15. Earl Pearson Jr; 16. Donald Bradsher; 17. Jonathan Davenport; 18. Tim McCreadie; 19. Darrell Lanigan; 20. Kyle Pierce; 21. Doug Sanders; 22. Roger Lucas; 23. Willie Milliken; 24. Zach Cox; 25. Mike Parker;
Heat 1
Fayetteville Motor Speedway
July 6th, 2017 – Lucas Oil Dirt
1. Chris Ferguson; 2. Josh Richards; 3. Scott Bloomquist; 4. Jimmy Owens; 5. Dennis Erb Jr; 6. Darrell Lanigan; 7. Roger Lucas; 8. Mike Parker; 9. Donald Bradsher;
Heat 2
Fayetteville Motor Speedway
July 6th, 2017 – Lucas Oil Dirt
1. GR Smith; 2. Dustin Mitchell; 3. Boom Briggs; 4. Kyle Pierce; 5. Justin Williams; 6. Dennis Franklin; 7. Jonathan Davenport;
Heat 3
Fayetteville Motor Speedway
July 6th, 2017 – Lucas Oil Dirt
1. Gregg Satterlee; 2. Steve Francis; 3. Earl Pearson Jr; 4. Don O’Neal; 5. Tim McCreadie; 6. Hudson O’Neal; 7. Doug Sanders;
Main Event
Fayetteville Motor Speedway
July 6th, 2017 – Lucas Oil Dirt
Feature Finish (50 Laps):
| FINISH | START | CAR # | DRIVER NAME | HOMETOWN | EARNINGS |
| 1 | 1 | 22F | Chris Ferguson | Mount Holly, NC | $10,000 |
| 2 | 3 | 22 | Gregg Satterlee ® | Rochester Mills, PA | $6,300 |
| 3 | 2 | 22* | GR Smith | Statesville, NC | $3,500 |
| 4 | 4 | 1R | Josh Richards | Shinnston, WV | $3,450 |
| 5 | 6 | 15 | Steve Francis | Bowling Green, KY | $2,950 |
| 6 | 9 | 1 | Earl Pearson, Jr. | Jacksonville, FL | $2,600 |
| 7 | 5 | 32 | Dustin Mitchell | Princeton, NC | $1,500 |
| 8 | 11 | 281 | Kyle Pierce | Statesville, NC | $1,300 |
| 9 | 7 | 0 | Scott Bloomquist | Mooresburg, TN | $2,200 |
| 10 | 10 | 20 | Jimmy Owens | Newport, TN | $1,900 |
| 11 | 8 | 99B | Boom Briggs ® | Bear Lake, PA | $1,775 |
| 12 | 12 | 5 | Don O’Neal | Martinsville, IN | $1,850 |
| 13 | 15 | 39 | Tim McCreadie | Watertown, NY | $1,725 |
| 14 | 16 | 14 | Darrell Lanigan | Union, KY | $1,700 |
| 15 | 14 | 89 | Justin Williams | Concord, VA | $950 |
| 16 | 23 | 93 | Donald Bradsher | Burlington, NC | $925 |
| 17 | 18 | 71 | Hudson O’Neal ® | Martinsville, IN | $1,600 |
| 18 | 22 | 72 | Mike Parker | Eastover, NC | $875 |
| 19 | 13 | 28E | Dennis Erb, Jr. | Carpentersville, IL | $1,550 |
| 20 | 24 | 1M | Willie Milliken | Roakone Rapids, NC | $825 |
| 21 | 25 | 12 | Zach Cox | Lumberton, NC | $800 |
| 22 | 19 | 79 | Roger Lucas | Benson, NC | $800 |
| 23 | 17 | 2F | Dennis Franklin | Gaffney, SC | $800 |
| 24 | 21 | 42 | Doug Sanders | McAdenville, NC | $800 |
| 25 | 20 | 49 | Jonathan Davenport | Williamson, SC | $800 |
Race Statistics
Entrants: 25
Lap Leaders: Chris Ferguson (Laps 1 – 50)
Cautions: Mike Parker (Lap 10)
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisionals: n/a
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Emergency Provisionals: n/a
Wrisco Feature Winner: Chris Ferguson
Optima Batteries Hard Charger of the Race: Earl Pearson Jr. (Started: 9th; Finished: 6th; Advanced 3 Positions)
Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Scott Bloomquist
Allstar Performance Power Move of the Race: Chris Ferguson
Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Gregg Satterlee
Hot Rod Processing Rookie of the Race: Gregg Satterlee
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Durham Racing Engines
Ohlins Shocks Chassis Builder of the Race: Rocket Chassis
Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Robbie Allen (Gregg Satterlee)
Fastest Lap of the Race: Chris Ferguson (Lap #6 – 16.9571 seconds)
Safecraft Most Laps Led: Chris Ferguson (50 Laps)
PFC Brakes Pole Award: Chris Ferguson
Time of Race: 18 minutes 03 seconds
Lucas Oil Championship Point Standings:
| POS | CAR # | DRIVER NAME | HOMETOWN | POINTS | EARNINGS |
| 1 | 1R | Josh Richards | Shinnston, WV | 4455 | $116,900 |
| 2 | 0 | Scott Bloomquist | Mooresburg, TN | 4445 | $133,600 |
| 3 | 39 | Tim McCreadie | Watertown, NY | 4395 | $112,575 |
| 4 | 5 | Don O’Neal | Martinsville, IN | 4125 | $80,200 |
| 5 | 1 | Earl Pearson, Jr. | Jacksonville, FL | 4065 | $88,750 |
| 6 | 20 | Jimmy Owens | Newport, TN | 3925 | $72,575 |
| 7 | 14 | Darrell Lanigan | Union, KY | 3910 | $63,125 |
| 8 | 28E | Dennis Erb, Jr. | Carpentersville, IL | 3800 | $57,550 |
| 9 | 22 | Gregg Satterlee ® | Rochester Mills, PA | 3750 | $63,325 |
| 10 | 15 | Steve Francis | Bowling Green, KY | 3625 | $46,925 |
| 11 | 71 | Hudson O’Neal ® | Martinsville, IN | 3470 | $46,075 |
| 12 | 99B | Boom Briggs ® | Bear Lake, PA | 3345 | $38,200 |
*Points are unofficial until Close of Business on the Tuesday following Race Day*
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