Boyds Speedway results from the The Shamrock featuring the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series on March 23rd, 2018
Tonight, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series invades Ringgold, Georgia. Boyd’s Speedway, the 1/3 mile clay oval hosts another round of the dirt racing touring series.
45 cars are unloading in the pit area ahead of The Shamrock 50 event.
View full Boyds Speedway race results below.
Qualifying – Report
March 23, 2018
Chris Madden set quick time in group A. He’s the overall fast qualifier with a 13.966. There were a lot of variations in the preferred line for the qualifying rounds.
Heat 1 – Report
March 23, 2018
Chris Madden and Ricky Weiss lead the field to the green flag in the first heat race of the night. Green, Madden slides through turn 1. He takes the lead early.
Weiss is coming on strong. Weiss is there. He’s looking for a lane on the bottom. They run bumper to bumper for the lead.
Weiss explores the high side. Madden hears him coming so he moves up a lane. Weiss to the bottom.
They cross again, Weiss pulls alongside but he can’t clear him.
Madden wins the first heat of the night.
Heat 2 – Report
March 23, 2018
Brandon Overton and Kyle Bronson trail the pace truck in heat race number two. Green, Overton gets the jump he leads out of turn 2.
Bobby Pierce is clicking around the bottom. He just powered off turn 2 and took 2nd in turn 3.
Pierce is running down Overton but he’s going to run out of time. Overton wins heat race number two.
Heat 3 – Report
March 23, 2018
Earl Pearson Jr and Hudson O’Neal set the front row in the third heat race. Green, Hudson gets the jump. It’s too good, complete restart.
Green, Hudson O’Neal is even at the flagstand. They head off even into turn 1. O’Neal uses every inch of the track, sliding from the middle to the outside wall. It works, Hudson is still even off turn 2. Hudson O’Neal completes the pass on the outside in turn 3.
Hudson O’Neal drops to the bottom. He wins heat 3 by 4 car lengths.
Heat 4 – Report
March 23, 2018
Scott Bloomquist and Tyler Millwood lead the to the start in the final heat race of the night. The point leader, Jonathan Davenport is buried in the second to last row.
Green, Millwood spins the tires and falls to 4th before turn 1. Bloomquist leads by 5 off turn 2. He’s driving away.
Late in the race, Davenport has gone up to the wall with Billy Moyer Jr. Both of them are making up time running inches from the wall.
Scott Bloomquist drives away to win the final heat race of the night.
Main Event – Report
March 23, 2018
4 wide salute and we’re ready for a shot of ‘dirt racing’ right to the veins. Chris Madden and Hudson O’Neal will lead them to the green flag of the 50 lap main event.
Green, Madden leads into turn 1. He pulls a gap of two car lengths off turn two.
Bloomquist battles with Overton for 3rd.
He’s quickly around Hudson for 2nd. Bloomquist mounts a charge for the lead.
Lap 20, Bloomquist is there. Madden starts exploring new lines. Bloomquist is running right through the middle.
Madden drops to the bottom. Bloomquist has a run off turn 2. He’s there, they run side by side down the back.
New leader in turn 3. Scott Bloomquist takes the lead from Madden.
10 to go, Bloomquist leads by 4 car lengths over Madden.
7 to go, Madden is coming back. Earl Pearson Jr is there. He takes 2nd away as the leaders fight through lapped traffic.
3 to go, Bloomquist leads but Pearson is coming.
1 to go, Pearson is there! He looks low in turn 3.
Pearson has the launch off the corner and the momentum. Side by side down the final stretch! Pearson wins is by a nose!
What a race! Pearson passed 4 cars in the final 3 laps!
Tomorrow night, the tour heads South. On Saturday, March 24th the tour lands at East Alabama Motor Speedway in Phenix City, AL.
View full Boyd’s Speedway race results below.
Author: Shane Walters
QUALIFYING A – RESULTS
March 23, 2018
1. Chris Madden (13.966); 2. Brandon Overton (14.031); 3. Ricky Weiss (14.058); 4. Kyle Bronson; 5. Jimmy Owens; 6. Bobby Pierce; 7. Mike Marlar; 8. Darrell Lanigan; 9. Shanon Buckingham; 10. Michael Page; 11. Austin Tyler Smith; 12. John Ownbey; 13. Casey Roberts; 14. Don O’Neal; 15. Jason Heitt; 16. Joey Coulter; 17. Ray Cook; 18. Mike Maresca; 19. Jadon Frame; 20. Tim McCreadie; 21. Robby Moses; 22. Justin Duty;
QUALIFYING B – RESULTS
March 23, 2018
1. Earl Pearson Jr (14.053); 2. Scott Bloomquist (14.194); 3. Hudson O’Neal (14.245); 4. Tyler Millwood; 5. Brandon Sheppard; 6. Cory Hedgecock; 7. Billy Ogle Jr; 8. Dale McDowell; 9. Jason Jameson; 10. Mason Zeigler; 11. Jason Croft; 12. Billy Moyer Jr; 13. Josh Richards; 14. Gregg Satterlee; 15. Frank Ingram; 16. Ryan King; 17. Dennis Erb Jr; 18. Jonathan Davenport; 19. Eric Webber; 20. Will Roland; 21. Boom Briggs; 22. Blake Spencer;
HEAT 1 – RESULTS
March 23, 2018
10 laps – Top 4 Transfer:
1. Chris Madden; 2. Ricky Weiss; 3. Mike Marlar; 4. Jimmy Owens; 5. Shanon Buckingham; 6. Casey Roberts; 7. Jason Heitt; 8. Robby Moses; 9. Ray Cook; 10. Austin Tyler Smith; 11. Jadon Frame;
HEAT 2 – RESULTS
March 23, 2018
10 laps – Top 4 Transfer:
1. Brandon Overton; 2. Bobby Pierce; 3. Darrell Lanigan; 4. Kyle Bronson; 5. Michael Page; 6. John Ownbey; 7. Tim McCreadie; 8. Don O’Neal; 9. Joey Coulter; 10. Justin Day; 11. Mike Maresca;
HEAT 3 – RESULTS
March 23, 2018
10 laps – Top 4 Transfer:
1. Hudson O’Neal; 2. Earl Pearson Jr; 3. Brandon Sheppard; 4. Jason Jameson; 5. Josh Richards; 6. Frank Ingram; 7. Dennis Erb Jr; 8. Jason Croft; 9. Billy Ogle Jr; 10. Boom Briggs; 11. Eric Webber;
HEAT 4 – RESULTS
March 23, 2018
10 laps – Top 4 Transfer:
1. Scott Bloomquist; 2. Cory Hedgecock; 3. Dale McDowell; 4. Tyler Millwood; 5. Mason Zeigler; 6. Billy Moyer Jr; 7. Jonathan Davenport; 8. Gregg Satterlee; 9. Ryan King; 10. Will Roland; 11. Blake Spencer;
B MAIN 1 – RESULTS
March 23, 2018
12 Laps – Top 3 Transfer:
1. Don O’Neal; 2. John Ownbey; 3. Shanon Buckingham; 4. Jason Heitt; 5. Casey Roberts; 6. Tim McCreadie; 7. Austin Tyler Smith; 8. Joey Coulter; 9. Ray Cook; 10. Robby Moses; 11. Justin Duty; 12. Jadon Frame; 13. Mike Maresca; 14. Michael Page;
B MAIN 2 – RESULTS
March 23, 2018
12 Laps – Top 3 Transfer:
1. Josh Richards; 2. Mason Zeigler; 3. Jonathan Davenport; 4. Billy Moyer Jr; 5. Jason Croft; 6. Frank Ingram; 7. Gregg Satterlee; 8. Dennis Erb Jr; 9. Ryan King; 10. Boom Briggs; 11. Eric Webber; 12. Blake Spencer; 13. Billy Ogle Jr;
MAIN EVENT – RESULTS
March 23, 2018
(Pos | Driver | Earnings)
1. Earl Pearson Jr | $12,800
2. Scott Bloomquist | $5,500
3. Chris Madden | $3,500
4. Brandon Overton | $3,450
5. Hudson O’Neal | $2,950
6. Dale McDowell | $1,800
7. Cory Hedgecock | $1,500
8. Brandon Sheppard | $2,000
9. Ricky Weiss | $1,200
10. Bobby Pierce | $1,100
11. Darrell Lanigan | $1,075
12. Mike Marlar | $1,050
13. Tim McCreadie | $1,725
14. Jason Jameson | $1,000
15. Jimmy Owens $1,800
16. Don O’Neal | $1,800
17. Josh Richards | $2,000
18. John Ownbey | $1,000
19. Jonathan Davenport | $1,900
20. Tyler Millwood | $1,000
21. Shanon Buckingham | $1,000
22. Mason Zeigler | $1,000
23. Gregg Satterlee | $1,700
24. Kyle Bronson | $1,700
25. Dennis Erb Jr | $800
26. Boom Briggs | $100
Race Statistics
Entrants: 45
Lap Leaders: Chris Madden (Laps 1 – 25); Scott Bloomquist (Laps 26 – 49); Earl Pearson Jr. (Lap 50)
Cautions: none
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisionals: Gregg Satterlee, Tim McCreadie
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Emergency Provisionals: Dennis Erb Jr., Boom Briggs
Wrisco Feature Winner: Earl Pearson Jr.
Optima Batteries Hard Charger of the Race: Tim McCreadie (Started: 24th; Finished: 13th; Advanced 11 Positions)
Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Jonathan Davenport
Allstar Performance Power Move of the Race: Kyle Bronson
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: Clements Racing Engines
Ohlins Shocks Chassis Builder of the Race: Black Diamond Chassis
Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Garrett Alberson (Earl Pearson Jr.)
Fastest Lap of the Race: Chris Madden (Lap #2 – 14.968 seconds)
Most Laps Led: Chris Madden (25 Laps)
Dirty Girl Racewear Farthest Traveler: Justin Duty
PFC Brakes Pole Award: Chris Madden
Time of Race: 13 minutes 14 seconds
Lucas Oil Championship Point Standings
Pos | Driver
Points | Earnings
1. Jonathan Davenport
1295 | $41,400
2. Josh Richards
1255 | $44,575
3. Earl Pearson Jr
1245 | $31,850
4. Brandon Sheppard
1160 | $26,000
5. Kyle Bronson
1130 | $27.325
6. Jimmy Owens
1085 | $15,000
7. Hudson O’Neal
1080 | $18,475
8. Scott Bloomquist
1035 | $19,925
9. Brandon Overton
1030 | $22,200
10. Tim McCreadie
1015 | $11,225
11. Darrell Lanigan
985 | $10,150
12. Gregg Satterlee
980 | $15,025
13. Bobby Pierce
975 | $12,700
14. Don O’Neal
965 | $11,525
15. Dennis Erb Jr
950 | $12,550
16. Boom Briggs
880 | $8,675
17. Mason Zeigler
840 | $7,350
18. Jason Jameson
760 | $5,025
18. Tyler Erb
760 | $11,100
20. Billy Moyer Jr
730 | $8,150
20. Brent Larson
730 | $3,275
