Smoky Mountain Speedway Results – July 8, 2017 – Lucas Oil Dirt Series

Smoky Mountain Speedway results from July 8, 2017 featuring the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

Tonight, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series heads West on the map, from SC to TN. The tour unloads at Smoky Mountain Speedway in Maryville, TN. The track is a high banked 4/10 mile clay oval.

The championship battle is still tight. After last nights action, Josh Richards now leads Scott Bloomquist by just 20 points.

A rain shower rolled through the area around 3PM. Track workers went to work, we’re still racing!

Qualifying
Darrell Lanigan set quick time in group A. He circled Smoky Mountain Speedway at 15.806. Jimmy Owens topped group B at 15.806. In his home state, Jimmy Owens sets overall quick time.

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Heat 1
Darrell Lanigan and Ray Cook lead heat race number 1 to green. Lanigan on the inside, cook outside.

Green. The outside prevails. Cook works around Lanigan on the outside. To the lead as Lanigan falls into 2nd.

Lanigan finds a groove on the bottom. He’s running a bit lower than the leader and chasing him down. But he can’t find room to get by. Ray Cook takes the heat 1 win.

Heat 2
Earl Pearson Jr and Shannon Buckingham set the front row in heat 2. Pearson gets the jump and never looks back. Earl Pearson Jr wins heat 2.

Scott Bloomquist Smoky Mountain Speedway 7466

Heat 3
The Tennessee boys line up on the front row. Jimmy Owens and Scott Bloomquist on row 1. Jimmy Owens gets the jump. He leads out of turn 2.

Tim McCreadie is in trouble. He washes up the banking. McCreadie’s in the loose stuff, can’t put the throttle down. A bunch of cars go by.

Hudson O’Neal is looking to take 3rd from his dad. He’s under him but Dad shuts the door in 3.

Jimmy Owens drives off to win heat 3.

Josh Richards Brandon Overton Smoky Mountain Speedway Moonshine Classic 7507

Heat 4
Last nights winner, Brandon Overton as well as the point leader, Josh Richards lead the field to green in heat 4.

Richards powers around the highside. He carries that momentum down the back straight-away. By the time they get to turn 3, new leader. Josh Richards sets the pace in heat #4.

Overton gets right to his bumper then begins to fade. Richards drives away to win the 4th and final heat.

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Main Event
It’s the Moonshine Classic at Smoky Mountain Speedway. 60 laps around the high banked clay oval. Ray Cook and Jimmy Owens lead the field to green.

Green flag, Jimmy Owens gets the jump on the Outside. He begins to drive off.

Josh Richards is all over Cook for 2nd. He’s to the inside at turn 1. Gases it at the center of the corner, drives up the banking in front of Cook and takes his line away. Move Richards to 2nd. Caution, lap 5

Green, Owens leads. Richards 2nd but Bloomquist is coming quick on the bottom. He rolls passed Darrell Lanigan.

Next stop, Earl Pearson Jr. He gets around him too. He’s not done, Ray Cook is the next one to drop. Bloomquist to 3rd by lap 25.

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Bloomquist begins to chase down Richards. This isn’t only a battle for race position. This is the championship battle, they are separated by just 20 points heading into tonight’s event.

It doesn’t take too long. In a matter of 10 laps Bloomquist is all over the back bumper of Josh Richards.

However, they have both opted to run the low grove. Bloomquist has nowhere to get by clean.

Meanwhile, Bloomquist isn’t the only one on the move. Overton is back there clicking off qualifying laps. Again, he’s doing it on the highside. Bouncing off the cushion. That’s where the other cars aren’t.

Brandon Overton Smoky Mountain Speedway 7678

If a car takes his line away he just turns it to the bottom, drives down the banking and cuts under them on exit. He can go anywhere he wants. Overton looks to have the fastest car on the track at the moment.

In fact, he’s caught Josh Richards and Scott Bloomquist. Just as soon as he catches them, he’s around them. Move Brandon Overton up to 2nd with just 10 laps to go.

Bloomquist clicks passed Richards shortly after the move by Overton.

However, at the front Jimmy Owens is long gone. He’s trying to lap the field.

Jimmy Owens takes the win at Smoky Mountain Speedway in the Moonshine Classic!

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From victory lane, “Man, I can’t thank my crew enough, they have worked their tails off on this car. We have been away from home the last week or two and we needed to get things sorted out. It’s good to know a lot of hard work has paid off. Thanks to Shannon and Jeff for making this car go.”

“Without the fans we are nothing, they are what makes this sport great. We love them all and appreciate their support over the years.”

The winner spoke on the weather and the track, “The track was in great shape; the pits, those I am not so sure of, and we may have the hauler stuck out there. But after the rain they had this afternoon it was good to see the sunshine and the great crowd on hand. I didn’t want to see a caution after that first one they had. I am glad I didn’t have to contend with the 116 [Overton] car at the end.”

View full Smoky Mountain Speedway results below.

The LOLMDS returns to Tri-City Speedway in Pontoon Beach, IL on July 14th. The field will will be racked again, in Missouri, on July 15th at Lucas Oil Speedway.

Author: Shane Walters

Jimmy Owens Photos
Smoky Mountain Speedway
July 8th, 2017 – Lucas Oil Dirt

Qualifying – Group A
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July 8th, 2017 – Lucas Oil Dirt

1. Darrell Lanigan (15.820); 2. Earl Pearson Jr; 3. Ray Cook; 4. Shanon Buckingham; 5. Dennis Erb; 6. Donald McIntosh; 7. Casey Roberts; 8. Steve Francis; 9. Robby Moses; 10. Tommy Kerr; 11. Bobby Giffin; 12. Billy Ogle; 13. Steve Roberts; 14. Carder Miller; 15. Forrest Trent; 16. Kenny Cobble;

Qualifying – Group B
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July 8th, 2017 – Lucas Oil Dirt

1. Jimmy Owens (15. 806); 2. Brandon Overton; 3. Scott Bloomquist; 4. Josh Richards; 5. Don O’Neal; 6. Dale McDowell; 7. Tim McCreadie; 8. Dusty Carver; 9. Skip Arp; 10. Gregg Satterlee; 11. Hudson O’Neal; 12. Chad Ogle; 13. Chicky Barton; 14. Michael Chilton; 15. Tyler Millwood; 16. Boom Briggs;

Heat 1
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July 8th, 2017 – Lucas Oil Dirt

1. Ray Cook; 2. Darrell Lanigan; 3. Casey Roberts; 4. Dennis Erb Jr; Steven Roberts; 6. Robby Moses; 7. Forrest Trent;

Heat 2
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July 8th, 2017 – Lucas Oil Dirt

1. Earl Pearson Jr; 2. Shanon Buckingham; 3. Steve Franics; 4. Donald McIntosh; 5. Tommy Kerr; 6. Carder Miller; 7. Kenny Cobble;

Heat 3
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July 8th, 2017 – Lucas Oil Dirt

1. Jimmy Owens; 2. Scott Bloomquist; 3. Don O’Neal; 4. Hudson O’Neal; 5. Tyler Millwood; 6. Tim McCreadie; 7. Skip Arp; 8. Chicky Barton;

Heat 4
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July 8th, 2017 – Lucas Oil Dirt

1. Josh Richards; 2. Brandon Overton; 3. Dale McDowell; 4. Gregg Satterlee; 5. Michael Chilton; 6. Dusty Carver; 7. Boom Briggs; 8. Chad Ogle;

B Main #1
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July 8th, 2017 – Lucas Oil Dirt

1. Steven Roberts; 2. Tommy Kerr; 3. Robby Moses; 4. Carder Miller; 5. Billy Ogle; 6. Forrest Trent; 7. Bobby Giffin;

B Main #2
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July 8th, 2017 – Lucas Oil Dirt

1. Michael Chilton; 2. Tim McCreadie; 3. Tyler Millwood; 4. Dusty Carver; 5. Chicky Barton; 6. Chad Ogle;

Main Event
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Feature Finish (60 Laps):

FINISH START CAR # DRIVER NAME HOMETOWN EARNINGS
1 2 20 Jimmy Owens Newport, TN $13,000
2 8 116 Brandon Overton Evans, GA $5,500
3 6 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN $4,500
4 4 1R Josh Richards Shinnston, WV $3,550
5 5 14 Darrell Lanigan Union, KY $2,950
6 12 17m Dale McDowell Chickamauga, GA $1,800
7 1 53 Ray Cook Brasstown, NC $1,500
8 9 101 Casey Roberts Toccoa, GA $1,300
9 13 28E Dennis Erb, Jr. Carpentersville, IL $1,900
10 7 50 Shanon Buckingham Morristown, TN $1,100
11 3 1 Earl Pearson, Jr. Jacksonville, FL $1,875
12 14 71 Hudson O’Neal ® Martinsville, IN $1,850
13 18 97 Michael Chilton Salvisa, KY $1,025
14 20 39 Tim McCreadie Watertown, NY $1,700
15 16 22 Gregg Satterlee ® Rochester Mills, PA $1,700
16 21 21 Robby Moses Maryville, TN $1,000
17 23 99B Boom Briggs ® Bear Lake, PA $1,700
18 24 9c Dusty Carver Englewood, TN $1,000
19 11 15 Steve Francis Bowling Green, KY $1,700
20 19 4T Tommy Kerr Maryville, TN $1,000
21 15 7m Donald McIntosh Dawsonville, GA $1,000
22 22 31T Tyler Millwood Kingston, GA $1,000
23 10 5 Don O’Neal Martinsville, IN $1,800
24 17 111 Steven Roberts Jesup, GA $1,000
Race Statistics

Entrants: 32
Lap Leaders: Jimmy Owens (Laps 1 – 60)
Cautions: Steven Roberts (Lap 6)
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisionals: Boom Briggs
Miller Welders Fast Time Provisional: Dusty Carver
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Emergency Provisionals: n/a
Wrisco Feature Winner: Jimmy Owens
Optima Batteries Hard Charger of the Race: Brandon Overton (Started: 2nd; Finished: 8th; Advanced 6 Positions)
Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Josh Richards
Allstar Performance Power Move of the Race: Brandon Overton
Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Jimmy Owens
Hot Rod Processing Rookie of the Race: Hudson O’Neal
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: Jeff Strope (Jimmy Owens)
Fastest Lap of the Race: Jimmy Owens (Lap #7 – 16.2769 seconds)
Safecraft Most Laps Led: Jimmy Owens (60 Laps)
PFC Brakes Pole Award: Ray Cook
Time of Race: 21 minutes 14 seconds

Lucas Oil Championship Point Standings:
POS CAR # DRIVER NAME HOMETOWN POINTS EARNINGS
1 1R Josh Richards Shinnston, WV 4895 $126,750
2 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN 4885 $141,950
3 39 Tim McCreadie Watertown, NY 4735 $116,075
4 5 Don O’Neal Martinsville, IN 4450 $84,600
5 1 Earl Pearson, Jr. Jacksonville, FL 4435 $92,925
6 20 Jimmy Owens Newport, TN 4405 $89,875
7 14 Darrell Lanigan Union, KY 4250 $67,575
8 28E Dennis Erb, Jr. Carpentersville, IL 4155 $61,200
9 22 Gregg Satterlee ® Rochester Mills, PA 4070 $66,850
10 15 Steve Francis Bowling Green, KY 3950 $50,625
11 71 Hudson O’Neal ® Martinsville, IN 3790 $49,950
12 99B Boom Briggs ® Bear Lake, PA 3650 $41,600

*Points are unofficial until Close of Business on the Tuesday following Race Day*

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