Bob Miller Memorial race results from September 1st, 2018 featuring the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Tonight, Portsmouth Raceway Park hosts another round of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. The track is a 0.375-mile dirt track located in Portsmouth, Ohio. The dirt late model feature winner will pocket $12,000 following the 50 lap main event.
View full 2018 PRP race results below.
Qualifying – Report
It rained heavy at the track for an hour or two earlier this afternoon. Following hot laps, the track is bumpy. Track officials have brought out the tiller ahead of qualifying.
The track record has been broken in the first group of three. Bloomquist takes it in the second group of three. It’s the first laps ever in the 13 second bracket in a dirt late model at PRP.
13.878 for Bloomquist. He’s quickest in group A. Kyle Bronson turned a 14.442 in group B.
Heat 1 – Report
Scott Bloomquist and Gregg Satterlee set the front row for the first heat race of the night. Green flag, Satterlee launches as Bloomquist never went. False start.
Green, they’re even into turn 1. Bloomquist drives it deep for the slider. He slides up the hill and takes the spot off turn two.
Lap 3, the caution is out.
Green, Owens to 2nd. Satterlee is fading fast. He might have a problem. Satterlee stomps the brakes and pulls off the track.
At the front, Bloomquist leads Owens by 5 car lengths. Owens is hanging with him but he’s not catching him either.
Bloomquist wins the first heat race of the night!
Heat 2 – Report
Ricky Thornton Jr and Josh Richards trail the pace truck ahead of heat race number two. Green flag, Davenport makes it three wide on the bottom into turn 1.
Richards leads off turn two. Thornton holds off Davenport but he’s still there.
Davenport to 2nd. Richards is a full straight away ahead.
Josh Richards wins heat race number three!
Heat 3 – Report
Kyle Bronson and Earl Pearson Jr lead them to the starting lime in heat three. Green flag, Carrier Jr comes from row two to make it three wide on the bottom.
Pearson is on the gas hard around the top. He’s loses momentum on the high side of turn two.
Bronson takes the lead. Pearson and Carrier Hr fight for 2nd.
Bronson drives off to win heat three over Earl Pearson Jr.
Heat 4 – Report
Brandon Sheppard and RJ Conley trail the pace truck ahead of the final heat race of the night. Green flag, Sheppard leads into turn 1, false start.
Green, Sheppard gets the jump. RJ Conley hits the cushion and the car barrel rolls through turn 1. The car comes back down hard on the nose while he’s upside down. Shanon Buckingham spins it backwards to try and avoid Conley. Buckingham’s rear bumper runs directly into the bars the protect the front end of the drivers cockpit.
The red flag is out. Conley has climbed from the car.
Green, Sheppard leads into turn 1. Buckingham slots in behind him but Casebolt is all over him for 2nd. Buckingham has heavy rear spoiler damage. Casebolt takes the position.
Lap 5, Sheppard leads Casebolt by 10 car lengths.
Sheppard drives away to win the final heat race of the night!
Main Event – Report
Scott Bloomquist and Kyle Bronson set the front row for the main event. It’s a 50 lap show paying $12,000 to the race winner.
Green flag, Bloomquist gets the jump. He clears Bronson on the bottom into turn 1.
Bronson is on the gas hard around the top. He pulls even with Bloomquist in the middle of 1-2. Bronson is even off turn 2. Bronson leads into turn 3.
Lap 5, the leaders have all moved to the cushion. It’s bad fast tonight. Bronson leads by 5 car lengths.
Lap 10, Bronson is working lap traffic. Bloomquist has closed the gap to just a car length.
Lap 12, trouble just ahead of the leaders in turn 2. Several cars at the tail of the field have spun including Buckingham and Thornsberry.
Don O’Neal is hard on the brakes as the track is blocked. The leader gets into the back of O’Neal! Bronson keeps it rolling.
Boggs moves from the bottom lane to the top at the last second to avoid the pile up ahead. He comes across the nose if Bloomquist. The zero jumps on the brakes and spins it around. Bloomquist will restart at the tail of the field.
Ferguson has stalled on the track. He gets a push to the pit area.
Green, Bronson leads into turn 1. He heads for the cushion. Bronson smacks a rut in the middle of the corner. That jolts the car to the right and he jumps the cushion. Sheppard and Richards both drive by on the inside.
Lap 14, Lanigan is slow on the front. The caution is back out.
Green, Sheppard leads into turn one. Richards and Davenport trail.
Lap 22, Owens is slow on the front. The caution is back out. Owens just cracked the top five when it happened.
Green, Sheppard leads. Davenport looks to the outside of Richards into turn 1. Richards hold him off.
Pearson Jr and Bronson fight for space off turn four.
Lap 30, Pearson is around in turn 2. He seems to think Bronson was at fault as he chases him down under caution and pulls alongside. Pearson heads to the pit area.
Green, Sheppard leads Richards. Davenport knocks the cushion and several cars are looking to get by. Davenport holds him off.
Lap 33, Bronson is slow down the back. The caution is back out. Pearson and Bronson head to the pit area.
Green, Sheppard leads. Satterlee is looking for 3rd from Davenport. Satterlee started at the tail of the field!
Lap 40, Sheppard leads Richards by 10 car lengths.
Brandon Sheppard cruises to the win at Portsmouth Raceway Park!
View full 2018 Portsmouth Raceway Park results below.
Tomorrow night, the tour heads to Tyler County Speedway for crown jewel dirt late model event. The Middlebourne, West Virginia race tracks hosts the Hillbilly Hundred. The race will pay $50,000 to the win.
Qualifying A – Results
September 1, 2018
2 Laps
1. Scott Bloomquist (13.840); 2. Ricky Thornton Jr (14.093); 3. Gregg Satterlee (14.182); 4. Josh Richards; 5. Jimmy Owens; 6. Jonathan Davenport; 7. Jackie Boggs; 8. Don O’Neal; 9. Darrell Lanigan; 10. Bobby Pierce; 11. Shannon Thorsberry; 12. Rod Conley; 13. Jason Jameson; 14. Audie Swartz; 15. Delmas Conley; 16. Scott Lemaster;
Qualifying B – Results
September 1, 2018
2 Laps
1. Kyle Bronson (14.442); 2. Brandon Sheppard (14.470); 3. Earl Pearson Jr (14.700); 4. RJ Conley; 5. Eddie Carrier Jr; 6. Steve Casebolt; 7. Chris Ferguson; 8. Shanon Buckingham; 9. Tim McCreadie; 10. Mason Zeigler; 11. Josh Bocock; 12. Brandon Overton; 13. Dennis Erb Jr; 14. Michael Meyers; 15. Kevin Wagner;
Heat 1 – Results
September 1, 2018
10 Laps:
1. Scott Bloomquist; 2. Jimmy Owens; 3. Darrell Lanigan; 4. Jason Jameson; 5. Shannon Thornsberry; 6. Jackie Boggs; 7. Delmas Conley; 8. Gregg Satterlee;
Heat 2 – Results
September 1, 2018
10 Laps:
1. Josh Richards; 2. Jonathan Davenport; 3. Bobby Pierce; 4. Ricky Thornton Jr; 5. Rod Conley; 6. Audie Swartz; 7. Don O’Neal; 8. Scott Lemaster;
Heat 3 – Results
September 1, 2018
10 Laps:
1. Kyle Bronson; 2. Earl Pearson Jr; 3. Eddie Carrier Jr; 4. Chris Ferguson; 5. Tim McCreadie; 6. Dennis Erb Jr; 7. Kevin Wagner; 8. Josh Bocock;
Heat 4 – Results
September 1, 2018
10 Laps:
1. Brandon Sheppard; 2. Steve Casebolt; 3. Mason Zeigler; 4. Shanon Buckingham; 5. Brandon Overton; 6. Michael Meyers; 7. RJ Conley;
B Main 1 – Results
September 1, 2018
1. Shannon Thornsberry; 2. Audie Swartz; 3. Gregg Satterlee; 4. Rod Conley; 5. Jackie Boggs; 6. Don O’Neal;
B Main 2 – Results
September 1, 2018
1. Tim McCreadie; 2. Brandon Overton; 3. Dennis Erb Jr; 4. Michael Meyers; 5. Kevin Wagner; 6. Josh Bocock;
Main Event – Results
Portsmouth Raceway Park
September 1, 2018
50 laps: $12,000
1. Brandon Sheppard
$12,000
2. Josh Richards
$6,500
3. Jonathan Davenport
$4,400
4. Gregg Satterlee
$3,500
5. Bobby Pierce
$2,950
6. Mason Zeigler
$2,600
7. Dennis Erb Jr
$2,200
8. Earl Pearson Jr
$2,100
9. Tim McCreadie
$1,900
10. Steve Casebolt
$1,100
11. Eddie Carrier Jr
$1,075
12. Scott Bloomquist
$1,950
13. Jackie Boggs
$1,025
14. Darrell Lanigan
$1,700
15. Jason Jameson
$1,000
16. Kyle Bronson
$1,000
17. Jimmy Owens
$1,800
18. Brandon Overton
$1,000
19. Ricky Thornton Jr
$1,000
20. Chris Ferguson
$1,000
21. Shannon Thorsberry
$1,000
22. Shanon Buckingham
$1,000
23. Don O’Neal
$1,800
24. Josh Bocock
$1,000
25. Audie Swartz
$1,000
Race Statistics
Entrants: 31
Lap Leaders: Kyle Bronson (Laps 1 – 12); Brandon Sheppard (Laps 13 – 50)
Wrisco Feature Winner: Brandon Sheppard
Margin of Victory: 2.331 seconds
Cautions: Shannon Thornsberry, Don O’Neal, Shanon Buckingham, Scott Bloomquist (Lap 12); Darrell Lanigan (Lap 14); Jimmy Owens (Lap 21); Earl Pearson Jr. (Lap 31); Kyle Bronson (Lap 33)
Series Provisionals: Don O’Neal
Miller Welders Fast Time Provisional: Jackie Boggs
Portsmouth Raceway Park Provisionals: Josh Bocook
Optima Batteries Hard Charger of the Race: Gregg Satterlee (Advanced 17 Positions)
Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Jonathan Davenport
Allstar Performance Power Move of the Race: Earl Pearson Jr.
Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Brandon Sheppard
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: Rocket Chassis
Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Robbie Allen (Gregg Satterlee)
Fastest Lap of the Race: Kyle Bronson (Lap #2 – 14.6717 seconds)
STEEL-IT Most Laps Led: Brandon Sheppard (38 Laps)
Dirty Girl Racewear Farthest Traveler: Ricky Thornton
PFC Brakes Pole Award: Scott Bloomquist
Time of Race: 32 minutes 03 seconds
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Points
Pos | Driver | Points | Earnings
1. Jonathan Davenport
6990 | $233,608
2. Josh Richards
6815 | $155,489
3. Scott Bloomquist
6705 | $200,052
4. Earl Pearson Jr
6585 | $340,714
5. Tim McCreadie
6410 | $118,275
6. Bobby Pierce
6330 | $167,507
7. Jimmy Owens
6320 | $110,533
8. Don O’Neal
6255 | $112,358
9. Darrell Lanigan
5850 | $89,997
10. Gregg Satterlee
5835 | $105,567
11. Hudson O’Neal
5825 | $121,325
12. Mason Zeigler
5710 | $70,964
13. Dennis Erb Jr
5600 | $60,662
14. Kyle Bronson
5525 | $74,975
