Watch LIVE as the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series restarts their 2020 racing season
Tonight, tonight is the night! The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is back in action following an extended break. Golden Isles Speedway hosts the first race of the Lucas Oil Reopening Tour.
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It’s been over three months since the national dirt late model tour touched a real race track. That changes tonight.
Golden Isles Speedway is a 3/8-mile clay oval. The track is located in Brunswick, Georgia.
Spectators are not allowed in the facility this week or at any race through the end of May. But, LIVE video of the event will be shown online. That feed can be seen below.
Last night, the series hosted their first official practice session in three months. Josh Richards sat at the top of the times sheet.
Tonight, we’re going racing…
Josh Richards and Brandon Overton set the front row for the main event. A field of 28 cars are set to battle for $7,000.
Kyle Bronson suffered a broken driveshaft as he rolled to the starting line in his heat race. He was unable to start his heat and will join the tail of the feature with a series provisional.
The field lines up in a four wide salute for the dirt racing fans across the globe. 40 laps of dirt late model racing are up next…
Golden Isles Speedway
Feature Report
Green flag, Richards and Overton are even at the line. Overton bangs the cushion early in turn one. He swings around the outside of Richards with the momentum off turn two.
Lap 5, McCreadie is looking for 2nd from Richards. Both of them are closing on Overton. Richards is swapping lanes and looking for a way by Overtion for the lead.
Lap 8, Richards knocks the cushion in turn one. He punches the center and gets to the right rear of Overton off turn one. Overton leaves the outside lane open and Richards takes over the race lead.
Lap 10, Brian Shirley is slow and the caution is out.
Green, Richards heads for th ecushion as Overton dives for the bottom. Richards bobbles in turn three as Overton crowds him. Overton clears him on the bottom, back to the lead!
Lap 22, Overton leads Richards by a half second. Richards slips off turn three. McCreadie slides him back in turn one and takes over 2nd.
Overton is working lap traffic. McCreadie has caught the bumper of the leader. Overton looks high, McCreadie low. They split the lap car and McCreadie doors the lap car on the way by.
Lap 23, Tim McCreadie is slow! Flat right rear for the #39 just as he nosed ahead to the lead. The caution is out.
Green, Overton leads. Richards, Zeigler and Owens run three wide for 2nd into turn one. Zeigler makes light contact with the wall and Richards holds the spot.
Lap 28
Lap 28, the caution is back out as Michael Norris is slow.
Green, Overton leads Owens off turn two. Owens has a look on the bottom int turn three but he can’t get it done.
Lap 32, Overton knocks the ruts off turn two and Owens gets a little closer into turn three. Overton runs wide off turn four and Owens drives to the lead on the bottom.
Bronson and McCreadie are flying though the field.
Lap 33, Hudson O’Neal is slow and the caution is back out.
Green, Owens leads. Overton drives it deep on the top as he uses every inch of the track off turn two.
Lap 36, Mason Zeigler and Josh Richards bang sheet metal for 3rd. Zeigler pinched Richards in the wall off the corner.
Lap 37, Overton looks to the inside of Owens. A door slam and Owens holds the lead on the top!
Zeigler slides Overton for 2nd. Owens is driving away.
Jimmy Owens wins at Golden Isles Speedway!
Golden Isles Speedway
Race Results
May 19, 2020
Lucas Oil Late Models
View full 2020 Lucas Oil Reopen Tour results from the Brunswick, Georgia dirt track below.
Hot Laps
Hot Laps – Group 1: 1. Chris Ferguson (15.868); 2. Pearson William (16.000); 3. Brandon Sheppard (16.127); 4. Ross Bailes; 5. Russell Brown; 6. Dennis Erb Jr; 7. GR Smith; 8. Earl Pearson Jr;
Hot Laps – Group 2: 1. Brian Shirley (15.794); 2. Rick Eckert (15.853); 3. Tyler Erb (15.853); 4. Billy Moyer Jr (15.952); 5. Shanon Buckingham; 6. Mike Benedum; 7. Josh Richards;
Hot Laps – Group 3: 1. Tim McCreadie (15.422); 2. Max Blair (15.581); 3. Mason Zeigler (15.726); 4. Blake Spencer; 5. Mark Whitener; 6. Vic Hill; 7. Ryan Scott;
Hot Laps – Group 4: 1. Steven Roberts (15.603); 2. Kyle Bronson (15.656); 3. Tanner English (15.712); 4. Hudson O’Neal; 5. Ken Monahan; 6. John Tweed; 7. Kerry King;
Hot Laps – Group 5: 1. Brandon Overton (14.999); 2. Shane Clanton (15.337); 3. Tyler Bruening (15.404); 4. Michael Norris; 5. Devin Moran; 6. Ryan King; 7. John Baker;
Hot Laps – Group 6: 1. Jonathan Davenport (15.583); 2. Jimmy Owens (15.617); 3. Stormy Scott (15.820); 4. Jason Fitzgerald; 5. Jeremy Conaway; 6. Blake Naylor; 7. Donnie Chappell;
Qualifying
Qualifying – Group A (2 Laps): 1. Josh Richards (15.006); 2. Tim McCreadie (15.154); 3. Max Blair (15.162); 4. Brandon Sheppard (15.189); 5. Mason Zeigler (15.202); 6. Tyler Erb (15.326); 7. Chris Ferguson (15.339); 8. Shanon Buckingham (15.342); 9. Rick Eckert (15.348); 10. Billy Moyer Jr (15.364); 11. Ross Bailes (15.393); 12. Brian Shirley (15.394); 13. Mark Whitener (15.417); 14. Pearson Williams (15.426); 15. Earl Pearson Jr (15.435); 16. GR Smith (15.470); 17. Vic Hill (15.478); 18. Dennis Erb Jr (15.578); 19. Mike Benedum (15.721); 20. Blake Spencer (15.886); 21. Russell Brown (16.051); 22. Ryan Scott (16.751);
Qualifying – Group B (2 Laps): 1. Brandon Overton (14.779); 2. Devin Moran (14.952); 3. Tyler Bruening (15.014); 4. Kyle Bronson (15.023); 5. Steven Roberts (15.103); 6. Jimmy Owens (15.131); 7. Donnie Chappell (15.146); 8. Shane Clanton (15.146); 9. Jonathan Davenport (15.252); 10. Jason Fitzgerald (15.279); 11. Michael Norris (15.305); 12. Stormy Scott (15.322); 13. Ryan King (15.459); 14. Tanner English (15.616); 15. Kerry King (15.869); 16. John Tweed (15.877); 17. Jeremy Conaway (15.909); 18. Ken Monahan (15.911); 19. Hudson O’Neal (16.004); 20. John Baker (16.327); 21. Blake Naylor (No Time);
Heat Races
Heat 1 (10 Laps – 4 Advance): 1. Josh Richards; 2. Max Blair; 3. Mason Zeigler; 4. Rick Eckert; 5. Chris Ferguson; 6. Mark Whitener; 7. Earl Pearson Jr; 8. Vic Hill; 9. Russell Brown; 10. Mike Benedum;
Heat 2 (10 Laps – 4 Advance) : 1. Tim McCreadie; 2. Brandon Sheppard; 3. Tyler Erb; 4. Billy Moyer Jr; 5. Brian Shirley; 6. Shanon Buckingham; 7. Dennis Erb Jr; 8. Blake Spencer; 9. Pearson Williams; 10. Ryan Scott; 11. GR Smith;
Heat 3 (10 Laps – Top 4 Advance) : 1. Brandon Overton; 2. Tyler Bruening; 3. Shane Clanton; 4. Steven Roberts; 5. Jonathan Davenport; 6. Michael Norris; 7. Ryan King; 8. Kerry King; 9. Jeremy Conaway; 10. Hudson O’Neal; 11. Blake Naylor;
Heat 4 (10 Laps – Top 4 Advance): 1. Jimmy Owens; 2. Devin Moran; 3. Jason Fitzgerald; 4. Tanner English; 5. Donnie Chappell; 6. Ken Monahan; 7. John Baker; 8. John Tweed; 9. Stormy Scott; 10. Kyle Bronson;
B-Mains
B-Main 1 (12 Laps – Top 3 Advance): 1. Mark Whitener; 2. Chris Ferguson; 3. Shanon Buckingham; 4. Earl Pearson Jr; 5. Ross Bailes; 6. Brian Shirley; 7. Dennis Erb Jr; 8. Russell Brown; 9. Ryan Scott; 10. Blake Spencer; 11. Vic Hill; 12. Pearson Williams; 13. Mike Benedum; 14. GR Smith;
B-Main 2 (12 Laps – Top 3 Advance): 1. Jonathan Davenport; 2. Michael Norris; 3. Ryan King; 4. John Baker; 5. Jeremy Conaway; 6. Blake Naylor; 7. Ken Monahan; 8. Stormy Scott; 9. Kerry King; 10. Hudson O’Neal; 11. John Tweed; 12. Donnie chapell; 13. Kyle Bronson;
Golden Isles Speedway
Feature Race Results
May 19, 2020
A-Main (40 Laps – $7,000 to win):
Pos | Driver | Race Earnings
1. Jimmy Owens | $7,000
2. Mason Zeigler | $3,500
3. Brandon Overton | $2,500
4. Josh Richards | $2,000
5. Devin Moran | $1,500
6. Shane Clanton | $1,400
7. Tyler Erb | $1,300
8. Rick Eckert | $1,200
9. Kyle Bronson $1,150
10. Tanner English | $1,100
11. Jonathan Davenport | $1,050
12. Tim McCreadie | $1,000
13. Shanon Buckingham | $975
14. Brandon Sheppard | $950
15. Mark Whitener | $925
16. Max Blair | $900
17. Dennis Erb Jr | $175
18. GR Smith | $150
19. Steven Roberts | $825
20. Billy Moyer Jr | $800
21. Tyler Bruening | $800
22. Earl Pearson Jr | $100
23. Jason Firzgerald | $800
24. Hudson O’Neal | $100
25. Michael Norris | $800
26. Ryan King | $800
27. Chris Ferguson | $800
28. Brian Shirley | $800
Race Statistics
Entrants: 43
Lap Leaders: Brandon Overton (Laps 1 – 8); Josh Richards (Lap 9); Brandon Overton (Laps 10 – 31); Jimmy Owens (Laps 32 – 40)
Wrisco Feature Winner: Jimmy Owens
Margin of Victory: 2.054 seconds
Cautions: Brian Shirley (Lap 9); Tim McCreadie (Lap 23); Michael Norris (Lap 28); Hudson O’Neal (Lap 33)
Series Provisionals: Kyle Bronson; Brian Shirley
Fast Time Provisional: n/a
Series Emergency Provisionals: Dennis Erb Jr., Hudson O’Neal, Earl Pearson Jr., G.R. Smith
Big River Steel Podium Top 3: Jimmy Owens, Mason Zeigler, Brandon Overton
Optima Batteries Hard Charger of the Race: Kyle Bronson (Advanced 14 Positions)
Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Brandon Sheppard
Allstar Performance Most Laps Led: Brandon Overton (30 Laps)
Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Jimmy Owens
Eibach Springs Rookie of the Race: n/a
Engine Builder of the Race: Vic Hill Racing Engines
Miller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Rocket Chassis
Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Jeff Strope
Dirty Girl Racewear Fastest Lap of the Race: Brandon Overton (Lap #10 – 15.415 seconds)
Hot Rod Processing Tough Break of the Race: Tim McCreadie
PFC Brakes Pole Award: Josh Richards
Time of Race: 23 minutes 48 seconds
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Point Standings
Pos | Driver | Points | Earnings
1. Brandon Sheppard
1350 | $38,850
2. Tim McCreadie
1320 | $30,750
3. Devin Moran
1320 | $21,932
4. Jonathan Davenport
1250 | $24,150
5. Tyler Erb
1245 | $17,175
6. Jimmy Owens
1225 | $19,300
7. Kyle Bronson
1165 | $17,175
8. Josh Richards
1155 | $14,175
9. Shane Clanton
1150 | $11,850
10. Billy Moyer Jr
1095 | $11,100
11. Brian Shirley
1085 | $10,100
12. Mike Marlar
1025 | $14,200
13. Dennis Erb Jr
1005 | $5,675
14. Hudson O’Neal
975 | $6,375
15. Tyler Bruening
915 | $3,575
16. Tanner English
905 | $4,775
17. Shanon Buckingham
900 | $8,900
18. GR Smith
850 | $4,750
19. Earl Pearson Jr
845 | $7,250
20. Stormy Scott
755 | $4,950
Golden Isles Speedway
Lucas Oil Late Models
LIVE Video
May 19, 2020
Links
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series | Golden Isles Speedway
