Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series race results from Ponderosa Speedway
Tonight, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is going bullring racing. Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, Kentucky hosts the show.
View full 2018 Ponderosa Speedway results below.
Qualifying – Report
Kyle Bronson set quicktime with a 12.905.
Scott Bloomquist was late to the race track. He did not make it to hot laps or qualifying. Bloomquist already used a mulligan earlier in the season at Sharon Speedway.
Heat 1 – Report
Kyle Bronson and Earl Pearson will trail the pace truck ahead of heat race number one. Green, they run even into turn 1. Pearson noses ahead off turn 2.
Pearson leads but Bronson is in his tire tracks. Bronson is looking for the lead.
Bronson cuts to the bottom. He takes the spot.
Overton is in the wall in turn 3. McCreadie is on his bumper for 3rd, McCreadie takes the spot.
Bronson drives off to win heat race number one.
Heat 2 – Report
Eddie Carrier Jr and Jonathan Davenport set the front row for heat race number two. Green, Carrier leads by a car length into turn 1.
Carrier is opening up the gap slightly to Davenport. Chilton is looking for a way by Davenport.
At the front, Carrier enters high and stays there through turns 1-2. Everyone else is entering high and cutting to the bottom on exit.
Carrier wins heat race number two!
Heat 3 – Report
Tanner English and Josh Richards set row one in the final heat race of the night. Green, Richards and English run even into turn 1. Richards noses ahead off turn 2.
Lap 3, English drives it hard to the bottom in turn 3. It’s a slider but he only pulls even with the leader. Both cars run up the hill as Richards makes room for the slider. They run even off turn 4. Richards holds the lead into turn 1.
Lap 6, English has a run off turn two. He’s even with Richards heading into three. He throws the slider. This time, he’s clear. English takes the lead.
Tanner English drives away to win heat race number three!
Main Event – Report
Bloomquist will not start the main event. Late to the track made him ineligible for a provisional. He wasn’t able to transfer through for the b main.
Kyle Bronson and Eddie Carrier Jr set the front row for the main event. It’s a 50 lap show at Ponderosa Speedway. 4 wide salute and they’re ready for the starting line.
Green flag, Bronson gets the jump. Carrier Jr fights back on the outside in turn 1. Carrier Jr leads off turn two.
Pearson is looking for 2nd. He looks to the inside. Bronson runs high and makes light contact with the wall. Pearson to 2nd.
Lap 5, Pearson has climbed to the rear bumper of the leader. He cuts to the bottom. They run side by side for the lead. Another lap, still side by side. Pearson clears him off turn 4.
Lap 15, Richards has moved by Carrier Jr to take 2nd. Pearson leads by 4 car lengths. Lightning strikes in the background.
Lao 19, Overton is tangled with McCreadie in turn 1. McCreadie is turned around and Overton is halfway on top of him. The caution is out.
The wreck is cleaned up but light rain is falling on the speedway.
Green, Pearson leads on the bottom. Carrier Jr us sticking with the top. Carrier is maintaining the gap. Lap by lap, he closes to the rear bumper of the leader.
Lap 27, Carrier is there off turn 2. Pearson leaves the lane open and they run side by side down the back. Carrier to the lead in turn 3! Richards is right there with them.
Lap 30, the caution is out.
The race has been called for rain. Eddie Carrier Jr takes the win!
View full 2018 Ponderosa Speedway results below.
Qualifying – Results
1. Kyle Bronson (12.905); 2. Eddie Carrier Jr (12.909); 3. Tanner English (12.913); 4. Earl Pearson Jr; 5. Jonathan Davenport; 6. Josh Richards; 7. Brandon Overton; 8. Michael Chilton; 9. Eric Wells; 10. Tim McCreadie; 11. Darrell Lanigan; 12. Victor Lee; 13. Ricky Thornton Jr; 14. Bobby Pierce; 15. Don O’Neal; 16. Mike Marlar; 17. Jared Hawkins; 18. Connor Meade; 19. Gregg Satterlee; 20. Mason Zeigler; 21. Shanon Buckingham; 22. Jimmy Owens; 23. Todd Coffman; 24. Jason Jameson; 25. Tommy Bailey; 26. David Webb;
Heat 1 – Results
10 Laps: Top 6 Transfer
1. Kyle Bronson; 2. Earl Pearson Jr; 3. Tim McCreadie; 4. Brandon Overton; 5. Gregg Satterlee; 6. Ricky Thornton Jr; 7. Mike Marlar; 8. Tommy Bailey; 9. Jimmy Owens; 10. Scott Bloomquist;
Heat 2 – Results
10 Laps: Top 6 Transfer
1. Eddie Carrier Jr; 2. Jonathan Davenport; 3. Michael Chilton; 4. Jared Hawkins; 5. Darrell Lanigan; 6. Bobby Pierce; 7. Mason Zeigler; 8. Todd Coffman;
Heat 3 – Results
10 Laps: Top 6 Transfer
1. Tanner English; 2. Josh Richards; 3. Don O’Neal; 4. Victor Lee; 5. Eric Wells; 6. Shanon Buckingham; 7. Jason Jameson; 8. Dennis Erb Jr; 9. Connor Meade;
B Main – Results
20 Laps:
1. Mike Marlar; 2. Mason Zeigler; 3. Tommy Bailey; 4. Jimmy Owens; 5. Dennis Erb Jr; 6. Todd Coffman; 7. Scott Bloomquist; 8. Connor Meade; 9. David Webb;
Main Event – Results
50 Laps:
1. Eddie Carrier Jr; 2. Earl Pearson Jr; 3. Josh Richards; 4. Jonathan Davenport; 5. Jared Hawkins; 6. Darrell Lanigan; 7. Jimmy Owens; 8. Gregg Satterlee; 9. Tanner English; 10. Mason Zeigler; 11. Dennis Erb Jr; 12. Don O’Neal; 13. Ricky Thornton Jr; 14. Victor Lee; 15. Tim McCreadie; 16. Tommy Bailey; 17. Kyle Bronson; 18. Michael Chilton; 19. Eric Wells; 20. Brandon Overton; 21. Bobby Pierce; 22. Shanon Buckingham; 23. Mike Marlar; 24. Todd Coffman;
Race Statistics
Entrants: 28
Lap Leaders: Eddie Carrier Jr. (Laps 1 – 5); Earl Pearson Jr. (Laps 6 – 27); Eddie Carrier Jr. (Laps 28 – 30)
Wrisco Feature Winner: Eddie Carrier Jr.
Margin of Victory: 0.258 seconds
Cautions: Brandon Overton, Tim McCreadie (Lap 19); Debris (Lap 30)
Series Provisionals: Dennis Erb Jr.
Miller Welders Fast Time Provisional: Todd Coffman
Optima Batteries Hard Charger of the Race: Jimmy Owens (Advanced 15 Positions)
Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Jonathan Davenport
Allstar Performance Power Move of the Race: Don O’Neal
Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Eddie Carrier Jr.
Hot Rod Processing Rookie of the Race: Mason Zeigler
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Durham Racing Engines
Ohlins Shocks Chassis Builder of the Race: Longhorn Chassis
Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Garrett Alberson (Earl Pearson Jr.)
Fastest Lap of the Race: Josh Richards (Lap #8 – 13.2272 seconds)
STEEL-IT Most Laps Led: Earl Pearson Jr. (22 Laps)
Dirty Girl Racewear Farthest Traveler: Ricky Thornton
PFC Brakes Pole Award: Kyle Bronson
Time of Race: 22 minutes 24 seconds
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Points
Pos | Driver | Points | Earnings
1. Jonathan Davenport
6770 | $229,208
2. Josh Richards
6585 | $148,989
3. Scott Bloomquist
6525 | $198,102
4. Earl Pearson Jr
6395 | $338,614
5. Tim McCreadie
6225 | $116,375
6. Jimmy Owens
6175 | $108,733
7. Don O’Neal
6130 | $110,558
8. Bobby Pierce
6125 | $164,557
9. Hudson O’Neal
5825 | $121,325
10. Darrell Lanigan
5690 | $88,297
11. Gregg Satterlee
5625 | $102,068
12. Mason Zeigler
5510 | $68,364
13. Dennis Erb Jr
5405 | $58,462
14. Kyle Bronson
5365 | $73,975
