Bubba Raceway Park Results: February 1, 2021 (Lucas Late Models)

Results from the bullring dirt track in Ocala, Florida

The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series has been in Florida since January 21st. Tonight, the tour continues at Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, FL. The track is a 3/8-mile egg-shaped oval.

View full Bubba Raceway Park results below.

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Brian Shirley and Kyle Bronson line up on the front row for the main event. 40 laps of dirt late model racing is up next…

Main Event
Report

Green flag, Shirley gets the jump on the inside lane. Marlar looks inside of Bronson for 2nd but can’t complete the pass.

Lap 3, caution as Baker spins in turn four.

Brian Shirley and Mike Marlar at Bubba Raceway Park - Lucas Oil Late Models 9086
Brian Shirley and Mike Marlar at Bubba Raceway Park – Lucas Oil Late Models 9086

Green, Marlar hits the cushion as Shirley runs the bottom. Marlar has momentum off turn two. He looks to the inside into 3 but he can’t complete the pass.

Marlar tries it again, three laps in a row. Shirley finally opens the gap.

Davenport takes 2nd away from Marlar.

Jonathan Davenport and Brian Shirley at Bubba Raceway Park - Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 9098
Jonathan Davenport and Brian Shirley at Bubba Raceway Park – Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 9098

Lap 12, Davenport is on the bumper of Shirley for the lead. He has a run into turn three, Davenport takes the lead away.

Lap 13, Shirley is around in turn two! He had some help but I didn’t catch who from.

Green, Davenport jumps the cushion and finds turn one wall! Sheppard runs right into the back of him with nowhere to go. Owens then runs into the back of Sheppard. The caution is back out.

Green, Ricky Thorton Jr leads Hudson O’Neal into turn one. He’s clear by four car lengths off turn two.

Ricky Thornton Jr and Hudson O'Neal at Bubba Raceway Park - Dirt Late Model Racing 9135
Ricky Thornton Jr and Hudson O’Neal at Bubba Raceway Park – Dirt Late Model Racing 9135

Lap 20, O’Neal is all over Thornton Jr for the lead. He’s entering high in turn three and trying to cross under him off turn four. He’s nearly got it but Marlar is closing on both of them.

Lap 25, caution.

Ricky Thornton Jr leads Hudson O'Neal and Mike Marlar at Bubba Raceway Park - Lucas Series 9172
Ricky Thornton Jr leads Hudson O’Neal and Mike Marlar at Bubba Raceway Park – Lucas Series 9172

Green, Thornton Jr leads. O’Neal and Marlar run side by side for 2nd. Pierce is knocking the cushion and charging to the front behind them.

Lap 26, caution as Strickler and Tyler Erb tangle in turn one.

Green, Thornton Jr leads as Marlar takes 2nd away from O’Neal.

Ricky Thornton Jr and Mike Marlar at Bubba Raceway Park - Lucas Oil Dirt Series 9193
Ricky Thornton Jr and Mike Marlar at Bubba Raceway Park – Lucas Oil Dirt Series 9193

8 to go, Marlar is closing on Thornton Jr. They both run the bottom. Lap traffic is just ahead.

3 to go, caution as Tyler Erb is around in turn one.

Green, Ricky Thornton Jr opens the gap to five car lengths.

Ricky Thornton Jr wins night one at Bubba Raceway Park!


Bubba Raceway Park
Race Results
February 1, 2021
Lucas Oil Late Models

View full 2021 Speedweeks results from the Ocala, Florida dirt track below.

Hot Laps

Hot Laps – Group 1 : 1. Tyler Erb (15.117); 2. Tim McCreadie (15.301); 3. Stewart Friesen (15.330); 4. Kyle Strickler; 5. Blair Nothdurft; 6. Dennis Erb Jr; 7. Dan Stone; 8. Doug Drown; 9. Joe Godsey;

Hot Laps – Group 2 : 1. Bobby Pierce (14.700); 2. Frank Heckenast Jr (14.895); 3. Tanner English (14.904); 4. Clay Harris; 5. Danny Snyder; 6. Jadon Frame; 7. Jeff Roth; 8. John Baker;

Hot Laps – Group 3 : 1. Brandon Sheppard (14.660); 2. Brian Shirley (14.679); 3. Mark Whitener (14.737); 4. Jimmy Owens; 5. Shane Clanton; 6. Mike Marlar; 7. Billy Moyer Sr; 8. Spencer Hughes;

Hot Laps – Group 4 : 1. Ricky Thornton Jr (14.261); 2. Earl Pearson Jr (14.530); 3. Kyle Bronson (14.618); 4. Jeff Mathews; 5. Data Missing; 6. Josh Richards; 7. Colton Flinner; 8. Jimmy Sharpe Jr; 9. Devin Dixon;

Hot Laps – Group 5 : 1. Ross Robinson (14.499); 2. Blake Spencer (14.851); 3. Todd Brennan (15.119); 4. Rick Eckert; 5. Tony Jackson Jr; 6. Chris Nash;

Hot Laps – Group 6 : 1. Jonathan Davenport (13.970); 2. Hudson O’Neal (14.248); 3. Devin Moran (14.424); 4. Data Missing; 5. Ryan King; 6. Stormy Scott; 7. Matt Cosner; 8. Johnny Scott; 9. Joe Denby;

Qualifying

Qualifying – Group A (2 Laps): 1. Brian Shirley (13.588); 2. Mike Marlar (13.686); 3. Jimmy Owens (13.695); 4. Tanner English (13.698); 5. Brandon Sheppard (13.703); 6. Mark Whitener (13.754); 7. Dennis Erb Jr (13.824); 8. Bobby Pierce (13.857); 9. Dan Stone (13.869); 10. Tim McCreadie (13.936);

11. Frank Heckenast Jr; 12. Billy Moyer Jr; 13. Tyler Erb; 14. Shane Clanton; 15. John Baker; 16. Stewart Friesen; 17. Kyle Strickler; 18. Spencer Hughes; 19. Joe Godsey; 20. Jadon Frame;

21. Doug Drown; 22. Blair Nothdurft; 23. Clay Harris; 24. Danny Snyder; 25. Jeff Roth;

Qualifying – Group B (2 Laps): 1. Kyle Bronson (13.587); 2. Jonathan Davenport (13.588); 3. Ricky Thornton Jr (13.733); 4. Hudson O’Neal (13.768); 5. Josh Richards (13.816); 6. Brandon Overton (13.912); 7. Devin Dixon (13.928); 8. Jeff Mathews (14.031); 9. Ross Robinson (14.041); 10. Tony Jackson Jr (14.050);

11. Devin Moran; 12. Rick Eckert; 13. Tyler Bruening; 14. Blake Spencer; 15. Colton Flinner; 16. Stormy Scott; 17. Todd Brennan; 18. Matt Cosner; 19. Johnny Scott; 20. Joe Denby;

21. Earl Pearson Jr; 22. Ryan King; 23. Jimmy Sharpe Jr; 24. Chris Nash;

Heat Races

Heat 1 (10 Laps – Top 4 Advance): 1. Brian Shirley; 2. Brandon Sheppard; 3. Jimmy Owens; 4. Dennis Erb Jr; 5. Tyler Erb; 6. Frank Heckenast Jr; 7. Dan Stone; 8. Kyle Strickler; 9. John Baker; 10. Doug Drown; 11. Clay Harris; 12. Jeff Roth;

Heat 2 (10 Laps – Top 4 Advance) : 1. Mike Marlar; 2. Tanner English; 3. Bobby Pierce; 4. Mark Whitener; 5. Tim McCreadie; 6. Shane Clanton; 7. Billy Moyer Jr; 8. Spencer Hughes; 9. Blair Nothdurft; 10. Stewart Friesen; 11. Jadon Frame; 12. Danny Snyder;

Heat 3 (10 Laps – Top 4 Advance) : 1. Kyle Bronson; 2. Josh Richards; 3. Ricky Thornton Jr; 4. Devin Moran; 5. Ross Robinson; 6. Tyler Bruening; 7. Earl Pearson Jr; 8. Devin Dixon; 9. Todd Brennan; 10. Colton Flinner; 11. Johnny Scott; 12. Jimmy Sharpe Jr;

Heat 4 (10 Laps – Top 4 Advance): 1. Jonathan Davenport; 2. Hudson O’Neal; 3. Brandon Overton; 4. Jeff Mathews; 5. Rick Eckert; 6. Tony Jackson Jr; 7. Blake Spencer; 8. Matt Cosner; 9. Ryan King; 10. Stormy Scott; 11. Joe Denby; 12. Chris Nash;

B-Mains

B-Main 1 (12 Laps – Top 3 Advance): 1. Tyler Erb; 2. Tim McCreadie; 3. Shane Clanton; 4. Kyle Strickler; 5. Dan Stone; 6. Frank Heckenast Jr; 7. Spencer Hughes; 8. Blair Nothdurft; 9. Stewart Friesen; 10. Clay Harris; 11. Doug Drown; 12. Joe Godsey; 13. John Baker; 14. Danny Snyder; 15. Jeff Roth; 16. Billy Moyer Jr; 17. Jadon Frame;

B-Main 2 (12 Laps – Top 3 Advance): 1. Rick Eckert; 2. Tony Jackson Jr; 3. Ross Robinson; 4. Earl Pearson Jr; 5. Tyler Bruening; 6. Devin Dixon; 7. Johnny Scott; 8. Matt Cosner; 9. Blake Spencer; 10. Stormy Scott; 11. Ryan King; 12. Joe Denby; 13. Todd Brennan; 14. Colton Flinner; 15. Chris Nash; 16. Jimmy Sharpe Jr;

Bubba Raceway Park
Feature Race Results
February 1, 2021

A-Main (40 Laps – $10,000 to win):

Pos | Driver | Race Earnings

1. Ricky Thornton Jr
$10,000

2. Mike Marlar
$5,500

3. Hudson O’Neal
$3,500

4. Devin Moran
$2,750

5. Brandon Overton
$2,250

6. Mark Whitener
$1,800

7. Kyle Bronson
$1,500

8. Bobby Pierce
$1,300

9. Tanner English
$1,200

10. Tim McCreadie
$1,100

11. Tyler Bruening
$375

12. Shane Clanton
$1,050

13. Josh Richards
$1,025

14. Brandon Sheppard
$1,000

15. Billy Moyer Jr
$950

16. Earl Pearson Jr
$925

17. Jonathan Davenport
$900

18. Dennis Erb Jr
$875

19. Ross Robinson
$850

20. Tony Jackson Jr
$825

21. Tyler Erb
$800

22. Kyle Strickler
$100

23. John Baker
$100

24. Rick Eckert
$800

25. Frank Heckenast Jr
$100

26. Jeff Mathews
$800

27. Brian Shirley
$800

28. Jimmy Owens
$800

Ricky Thornton Jr in victory lane at Bubba Raceway Park - Lucas Late Models 9244
Ricky Thornton Jr in victory lane at Bubba Raceway Park – Lucas Late Models 9244
Race Statistics

Entrants: 49

Lap Leaders: Brian Shirley (Laps 1 – 11); Jonathan Davenport (Laps 12 – 13); Ricky Thornton Jr. (Laps 14 – 50)

Wrisco Feature Winner: Ricky Thornton Jr.
Arizona Sport Shirts CJC – Presented by DirtOnDirt Feature Winner: n/a
Brandon Ford TV Challenge Feature Winner: Ricky Thornton, Jr. 
Margin of Victory: 1.101 seconds

Cautions: John Baker (Lap 3); Brian Shirley (Lap 13); Jonathan Davenport, Brandon Sheppard, Jimmy Owens (Lap 13); Kyle Strickler (Lap 26); John Baker, Tyler Erb, Kyle Strickler (Lap 26); Tyler Erb (Lap 37)

Series Provisionals: Earl Pearson Jr., Billy Moyer Jr.
Fast Time Provisional: n/a
Series Emergency Provisionals: Tyler Bruening, Kyle Strickler, Frank Heckenast Jr., John Baker
Track Provisionals: n/a

Big River Steel Podium Top 3: Ricky Thornton Jr., Mike Marlar, Hudson O’Neal
Penske Shocks Top 5: Ricky Thornton Jr., Mike Marlar, Hudson O’Neal, Devin Moran, Brandon Overton
Optima Batteries Hard Charger of the Race: Tyler Bruening (Advanced 14 Positions) 
Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Brandon Overton
Hot Rod Processing Most Laps Led: Ricky Thornton Jr. (27 Laps)
Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Brandon Overton
Eibach Springs Rookie of the Race: n/a
Dirty Girl Racewear Fastest Lap of the Race: Brian Shirley (Lap #1 – 14.877  seconds)
Fast Shafts Tough Break of the Race: Brian Shirley
Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Taylon Center (Ricky Thornton Jr.)
ARP Engine Builder of the Race: Clements Racing Engines
Miller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Longhorn Chassis
Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps: Jonathan Davenport

Time of Race: 31 minutes 05 seconds

Four wide salute at Bubba Raceway Park - Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 9057
Four wide salute at Bubba Raceway Park – Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 9057
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Points

Pos | Driver | Points | Earnings

1. Brandon Overton
1155 | $27,150

2. Hudson O’Neal
1090 | $16,425

3. Devin Moran
1065 | $18,800

4. Brandon Sheppard
1030 | $13,350

5. Kyle Bronson
1015 | $12,850

6. Tim McCreadie
995 | $13,725

7. Josh Richards
990 | $15,875

8. Ricky Thronton Jr
985 | $15,200

9. Mike Marlar
985 | $13,550

10. Tyler Erb
965 | $26,550

11. Brian Shirley
945 | $8,650

12. Tanner English
930 | $9,100

13. Frank Heckenast Jr
870 | $6,400

14. Earl Pearson Jr
870 | $7,675

15. Tyler Bruening
860 | $8,975

16. Jonathan Davenport
855 | $13,800

17. Jimmy Owens
830 | $10,625

18. Shane Clanton
825 | $8,600

19. Tony Jackson Jr
820 | $4,575

20. Billy Moyer Jr
795 | $7,525

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Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series | Bubba Raceway Park

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