Tri-City Speedway Results: April 27, 2018 – Lucas Oil Late Models

Tri-City Speedway results from the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event on Friday April 27th, 2018

Tonight, the national late model dirt series rolls into the Midwest for the first time in 2018. Tri-City Speedway hosts the LOLMDS on the semi-banked 3/8-mile dirt track in Pontoon Beach, Illinois.

View full Tri-City Speedway race results below.

The Busch 50 will be highlighted with a 50 lap main event. The race winner will hit the road with a

Qualifying – Report
April 27, 2018

They watered the top of the race track just ahead of qualifying. Just a light sprinkle.

Bobby Pierce to the top of the board in qualifying! Pierce is driving for Dunn-Benson Motorsports in 2018. That’s his first Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series pole this season. He did it in his home area, circling Tri-City Speedway at 14.810 seconds.

Scott Bloomquist was fastest in Group B with a 15.305.

Bobby Pierce at Tri-City Speedway
Bobby Pierce at Tri-City Speedway

Heat 1 – Report
April 27, 2018

Bobby Pierce and Josh Richards set row 1 in the first heat race of the night. Green, Pierce gets the jump. He slides from the bottom to the top in turn 1, on the gas and gone.

Pierce opens up a gap of 4 plus car lengths to Richards. Shannon Babb is clicking around the top in turn 1-2 to try and make the transfer position. Babb comes up short of the transfer.

Bobby Pierce wins heat race number one.

Heat 2 – Report
April 27, 2018

Jimmy Owens and Mason Zeigler trail the pace truck in heat race number two. Green, Owens noses ahead at the start but Zeigler is still there, even into turn 1.

Jimmy Owens and Mason Zeigler at Tri-City Speedway 4451
Jimmy Owens and Mason Zeigler at Tri-City Speedway 4451

Owens checks up in turn 3, he’s off throttle and collecting the car. I think he overshot the corner and got into the slick part. Zeigler is on the gas around the top. Zeigler confirms the lead off turn 4.

Owens fights back on the bottom. It’s not enough as Zeigler drives away.

1 to go, Zeigler loops it on his own in turn 3! He only had 1 corner to go! The caution is out. Wow!

Mason Zeigler spins at Tri-City Speedway 4456
Mason Zeigler spins at Tri-City Speedway 4456

Green, Jimmy Owens takes the green, he cruises to the win.

Heat 3 – Report
April 27, 2018

Scott Bloomquist and Nick Hoffman will lead them to the green in heat 3. Green, Bloomquist drives to the bottom and slides to the top in turn 1. He did that right across the nose of Hoffman. They had iff turn 2 bumper to bumper.

Lap 2, spin at the back. Caution.

Green, Bloomquist leads into turn 1. He gets high against the wall and scrapes the barrier in turn 3! Hoffman closes, fast.

Bloomquist had opened the gap back up. But, Hoffman is closing once more. Bloomquist scrapes the wall again in turn 3 as Hoffman looks low. Bloomquist stomps the pedal harder off turn 2 on the next lap.

Scott Bloomquist and Nick Hoffman at Tri-City Speedway 4516
Scott Bloomquist and Nick Hoffman at Tri-City Speedway 4516

They run side by side off turn 2. It’s a race to the bottom. Hoffman has a nose under there, not enough to force Bloomquist up a lane. Bloomquist cuts it to the bottom as they fight for space.

They come back around with two to go, this time Hoffman drives it deeper into turn 3. He takes the bottom lane away and Bloomquist is forced to run through the slick. Hoffman gets the drive off.

Coming to the white, Hoffman leads at the line as the fans stand at their feet. Hoffman wins heat race number three.

Heat 4 – Report
April 27, 2018

Kyle Bronson and Tim McCreadie set the front row in the final heat race of the night. Green, they run side by side in turn 1.

Kyle Bronson and Tim McCreadie at Tri-City Speedway 4538
Kyle Bronson and Tim McCreadie at Tri-City Speedway 4538

McCreadie gets into the wall in turn 2! It’s a light scrape, the top is slick. It’s enough for Bronson to slip by and claim the top spot.

Lap 5, Bronson had a 6 car length lead but that’s closing again. McCreadie is lifting 15 feet later in turn 3. But, they both run the bottom.

Lap 9, the gap was closing but it’s not maintained at 2-3 car lengths. Bronson cruises to win the final heat race of the night!

B Main 1 – Report
April 27, 2018

Hudson O’Neal and Earl Pearson Jr run side by side at the start of B Main #1. However, O’Neal prevails on the bottom. As Pearson remains glued to the rim, Hackenast Jr is chipping away at it on the bottom. As soon as Heckenast pulled even into turn 1, Pearson finds a new gear.

Pearson begins running down the leader! Inch by inch, Pearson is making the top work. 1 lap to go, Pearson is there, he ran him down from 10 car lengths. He looks high in turn 3, he’s at the right rear. Hudson O’Neal leaves him a lane on the top. They run side by side down the front straight. Hudson takes the win by a nose!

B Main 2 – Report
April 27, 2018

Gordy Gundaker leads into turn 1. Tanner English makes it 3 wide for third, he picks up several  positions through the middle, move English to 3rd.

Vandenbergh grabs the lead from Gundaker. He begins to drive away as Gundaker fades. English has found speed at the top, he clicks around the outside of Gundaker and takes over 2nd.

Vandenbergh wins by 20 car lengths.

Tri-City Speedway
Main Event – Report
April 27, 2018

Bobby Pierce and Nick Hoffman will lead the field to the start. Bloomquist will start at the tail due to a new left rear tire. 4 wide salute for the crowd and we’re going racing on a windy night in Illinois.

Bobby Pierce and Nick Hoffman at Tri-City Speedway 4590
Bobby Pierce and Nick Hoffman at Tri-City Speedway 4590

Green, they’re even at the line. Even through turn 1 and even through turn 3. Pierce noses ahead on the bottom. Lap 3, Pierce leads by 4 car lengths.

Lap 4, Manville is around in turn 3! He’s parked at the top if the track. English comes into the scene with nowhere to go. Several are collected including Hudson O’Neal.

Green, Pierce gets the jump. By lap 10, he leads by 15 car lengths.

Lap 15, Pierce is deep in lap traffic. He cant find a way by Satterlee. Pierce, Bronson, McCreadie and Owens have all stacked up nose to tail around the bottom. Brian Shirley is looking to add another car to the nose to tail battle at the front.

Bobby Pierce and Kyle Bronson at Tri-City Speedway 4680
Bobby Pierce and Kyle Bronson at Tri-City Speedway 4680

Lap 30, They’re still behind Satterlee. Pierce starts putting the bumper to Satterlee down the back stretch. McCreadie is around Bronson for 2nd. Bronson tried to move off the bottom and make something work, instead he falls to 4th. McCreadie’s closing on the leader.

Pierce doors Satterlee in turn 1, he’s through. Pierce opens a gap of 3 car lengths to McCreadie.

Lap 38, Pierce has caught the tail of the field, again. McCreadie closes to his rear bumper. The accordion has compressed once again.

Bobby Pierce and Tim McCreadie at Tri-City Speedway
Bobby Pierce and Tim McCreadie at Tri-City Speedway

The field is still glued to the bottom. McCreadie is all over the rear bumper but there’s no lane to get by.

Bobby Pierce wins at Tri-City Speedway!

Bobby Pierce wins the Busch 50 at Tri-City Speedway 4733
Bobby Pierce wins the Busch 50 at Tri-City Speedway 4733

View full Tri-City Speedway results below.

Tomorrow night, they’ll rack ’em again at another Midwest bullring. Macon Speedway will host the national late model series on a Saturday night in Macon, IL.


QUALIFYING A – RESULTS
APRIL 27, 2018

1. Bobby Pierce (14.810); 2. Jimmy Owens (14.873); 3. Josh Richards (14.880); 4. Mason Zeigler; 5. Brian Shirley; 6. Tim Manville; 7. Chris Simpson; 8. Darrell Lanigan; 9. Hudson O’Neal; 10. Earl Pearson Jr; 11. Frank Heckenast Jr; 12. Jason Feger; 13. Shannon Babb; 14. Dennis Erb Jr; 15. Gregg Satterlee; 16. Jimmy Mars; 17. Mike Hammerlee;

QUALIFYING B – RESULTS
APRIL 27, 2018

1. Scott Bloomquist (15.305); 2. Kyle Bronson (15.440); 3. Nick Hoffman (15.584); 4. Tim McCreadie; 5. Gordy Gundaker; 6. Billy Laycock; 7. Rusty Griffaw; 8. Billy Drake; 9. Michael Kloos; 10. Jonathan Davenport; 11. Kolby Vandenbergh; 12. Don O’Neal; 13. Daryn Klein; 14. Tanner English; 15. Jeremy Sneed; 16. Austin Rettig; 17. Reid Millard;

HEAT 1 – RESULTS
APRIL 27, 2018

10 laps – Top 4 Transfer:

1. Bobby Pierce; 2. Brian Shirley; 3. Chris Simpson; 4. Josh Richards; 5. Hudson O’Neal; 6. Frank Heckenast Jr; 7. Shannon Babb; 8. Gregg Satterlee; 9. Mike Hammerle;

HEAT 2 – RESULTS
APRIL 27, 2018

10 laps – Top 4 Transfer:

1. Jimmy Owens; 2. Tim Manville; 3. Darrell Lanigan; 4. Dennis Erb Jr; 5. Earl Pearson Jr; 6. Jason Feger; 7. Mason Zeigler; 8. Jimmy Mars;

HEAT 3 – RESULTS
APRIL 27, 2018

10 laps – Top 4 Transfer:

1. Nick Hoffman; 2. Scott Bloomquist; 3. Michael Kloos; 4. Jonathan Davenport; 5. Gordy Gundaker; 6. Daryn Klein; 7. Rusty Griffaw; 8. Jeremy Sneed; 9. Reid Millard;

HEAT 4 – RESULTS
APRIL 27, 2018

10 laps – Top 4 Transfer:

1. Kyle Bronson; 2. Tim McCreadie; 3. Don O’Neal; 4. Billy Drake; 5. Kolby Vandenbergh; 6. Tanner English; 7. Austin Rettig; 8. Billy Laycock;

B MAIN 1 – RESULTS
APRIL 27, 2018

12 Laps – Top 3 Transfer:

1. Hudson O’ Neal; 2. Earl Pearson Jr; 3. Frank Heckenast Jr; 4. Jason Feger; 5. Mason Zeigler; 6. Shannon Babb; 7. Gregg Satterlee; 8. Mike Hammerle;

B MAIN 2 – RESULTS
APRIL 27, 2018

12 Laps – Top 3 Transfer:

1. Vandenbergh; 2. English; 3. Rettig; 4. Gundaker; 5. Klein; 6. Griffaw; 7. Sneed; 8. Laycock;

Tri-City Speedway
MAIN EVENT – RESULTS
APRIL 27. 2018

Pos | Driver
Earnings

1. Bobby Pierce
$12,800

2. Tim McCreadie
$6,200

3. Jimmy Owens
$4,300

4. Kyle Bronson
$3,550

5. Brian Shirley
$2,250

6. Jonathan Davenport
$2,700

7. Darrell Lanigan
$2,200

8. Chris Simpson
$1,300

9. Don O’Neal
$2,000

10. Billy Drake
$1,100

11. Nick Hoffman
$1,075

12. Scott Bloomquist
$1,850

13. Josh Richards
$2,025

14. Michael Kloos
$1,000

15. Frank Heckenast Jr
$1,000

16. Earl Pearson Jr
$1,800

17. Austin Rettig
$1,000

18. Mason Zeigler
$1,000

19. Dennis Erb Jr
$1,000

20. Gordy Gundaker
$1,000

21. Kolby Vandenbergh
$1,000

22. Billy Laycock
$1,000

23. Gregg Satterlee
$1,700

24. Hudson O’Neal
$1,700

25. Tim Manville
$1,000

26. Tanner English
$1,000

Bobby Pierce, Tim McCreadie and Jimmy Owens at Tri-City Speedway 4776
Bobby Pierce, Tim McCreadie and Jimmy Owens at Tri-City Speedway 4776
RACE STATISTICS

Entrants: 34
Lap Leaders: Bobby Pierce (Laps 1 – 50)
Wrisco Feature Winner: Bobby Pierce
Margin of Victory: 0.286 seconds
Cautions: Tanner English, Hudson O’Neal, Tim Manville, Billy Laycock (Lap 3)
Series Provisionals: Gregg Satterlee, Mason Zeigler
Series Emergency Provisionals: N/A
Tri-City Speedway Provisionals: Billy Laycock, Gordy Gundaker
Optima Batteries Hard Charger of the Race: Jonathan Davenport (Advanced 8 Positions)
Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Jonathan Davenport
Allstar Performance Power Move of the Race: Frank Heckenast Jr.
Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Bobby Pierce
Hot Rod Processing Rookie of the Race: Kyle Bronson
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Pro Power Racing Engines
Ohlins Shocks Chassis Builder of the Race: Rocket Chassis
Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Danny Meyers (Bobby Pierce)
Fastest Lap of the Race: Bobby Pierce (Lap #4 – 17.8920 seconds)
STEEL-IT Most Laps Led: Bobby Pierce (50 Laps)
Dirty Girl Racewear Farthest Traveler: Kyle Bronson
PFC Brakes Pole Award: Bobby Pierce
Time of Race: 22 minutes 52 seconds

LUCAS OIL CHAMPIONSHIP POINT STANDINGS

Pos | Driver
Points | Earnings

1. Jonathan Davenport
2320 | $64,850

2. Josh Richards
2210 | $59,950

3. Scott Bloomquist
2185 | $58,075

4. Earl Pearson Jr
2130 | $44,250

5. Tim McCreadie
2010 | $30,225

6. Bobby Pierce
1980 | $33,200

7. Jimmy Owens
1965 | $26,600

8. Kyle Bronson
1925 | $37,625

9. Don O’Neal
1905 | $26,825

10. Darrell Lanigan
1890 | $21,000

11. Hudson O’Neal
1870 | $27,775

12. Gregg Satterlee
1755 | $23,375

13. Mason Zeigler
1675 | $13,200

14. Dennis Erb Jr
1665 | $17,375

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