O’Neal Charges Ahead for Duck River Victory
O’Neal Charges Ahead for Duck River Victory
Story By: Lonnie Wheatley/LOLMDS
Photos By: RacersGuide.com Photo Staff
WHEEL, TN (April 2, 2017) – The former Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Champion, Don O’Neal outdueled defending National Champion, Scott Bloomquist on Sunday night at Duck River Raceway. O’Neal took the lead from Bloomquist for the final time on lap 38 to claim his first LOLMDS win of the season.
Race Summary
Sunday, April 2nd, 2017
Duck River Raceway Park – Wheel, TN
Miller Welders Fast Time Group A: Don O’Neal / 12.515 seconds
Miller Welders Fast Time Group B: Dale McDowell / 12.917 seconds
Eibach Springs Heat Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 6 Transfer): Don O’Neal, Darrell Lanigan, Tanner English, Ricky Weiss, Hudson O’Neal, David Breazeale, Josh Richards, Carder Miller, Kayne Hickman
FK Rod Ends Heat Race #2 Finish (10 Laps, Top 6 Transfer): Timothy Culp, Eric Hickerson, Brandon Overton, Jimmy Owens, Jonathan Davenport, Earl Pearson, Jr., Boom Briggs, Billy Franklin, Colton Flinner
Simpson Performance Products Heat Race #3 Finish (10 Laps, Top 6 Transfer): Dennis Erb, Jr., Scott Bloomquist, Steve Francis, Tim McCreadie, Dale McDowell, Gregg Satterlee, Caleb Ashby, David Seibers, Austin Arnold
Penske Racing Shocks B-Main Finish (12 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Josh Richards, Caleb Ashby, Boom Briggs, Billy Franklin, Kayne Hickman, David Seibers, Colton Flinner, Carder Miller, Austin Arnold
Feature Finish (50 Laps):
FINISH
|
START
|
CAR #
|
DRIVER NAME
|
HOMETOWN
|
EARNINGS
|
1
|
1
|
5
|
Don O’Neal
|
Martinsville, IN
|
$11,000
|
2
|
6
|
0
|
Scott Bloomquist
|
Mooresburg, TN
|
$6,500
|
3
|
7
|
96
|
Tanner English
|
Benton, KY
|
$3,500
|
4
|
8
|
116
|
Brandon Overton
|
Evans, GA
|
$2,750
|
5
|
3
|
28E
|
Dennis Erb, Jr.
|
Carpentersville, IL
|
$2,950
|
6
|
2
|
C8
|
Timothy Culp
|
Prattsville, AR
|
$1,800
|
7
|
9
|
15
|
Steve Francis
|
Bowling Green, KY
|
$2,200
|
8
|
4
|
14
|
Darrell Lanigan
|
Union, KY
|
$2,000
|
9
|
15
|
17m
|
Dale McDowell
|
Chickamauga, GA
|
$1,200
|
10
|
13
|
71
|
Hudson O’Neal
|
Martinsville, IN
|
$1,800
|
11
|
14
|
49
|
Jonathan Davenport
|
Williamson, SC
|
$1,875
|
12
|
10
|
7w
|
Ricky Weiss
|
Headingley, MB
|
$1,050
|
13
|
16
|
54
|
David Breazeale
|
Starkville, MS
|
$1,025
|
14
|
19
|
1R
|
Josh Richards
|
Shinnston, WV
|
$1,700
|
15
|
17
|
1
|
Earl Pearson, Jr.
|
Jacksonville, FL
|
$1,750
|
16
|
11
|
20
|
Jimmy Owens
|
Newport, TN
|
$1,725
|
17
|
22
|
17
|
Billy Franklin
|
Calera, AL
|
$900
|
18
|
24
|
18S
|
David Seibers
|
Chapel Hill, TN
|
$875
|
19
|
18
|
22
|
Gregg Satterlee
|
Rochester Mills, PA
|
$850
|
20
|
21
|
99B
|
Boom Briggs
|
Bear Lake, PA
|
$1,525
|
21
|
23
|
75
|
Colton Flinner
|
Allison Park, PA
|
$800
|
22
|
20
|
61
|
Caleb Ashby
|
Cunningham, TN
|
$800
|
23
|
12
|
39
|
Tim McCreadie
|
Watertown, NY
|
$1,500
|
24
|
5
|
98
|
Eric Hickerson
|
Linden, TN
|
$800
|
Entrants: 27
Lap Leaders: Don O’Neal (Laps 1 – 6); Timothy Culp (Laps 7 – 18); Don O’Neal (Laps 19 – 35); Scott Bloomquist (Laps 36 – 37); Don O’Neal (Laps 38 – 50)
Cautions: Colton Flinner (Lap 5); Eric Hickerson (Lap 8); Tim McCreadie (Lap 9); Jonathan Davenport (Lap 15); Caleb Ashby (Lap 16); Gregg Satterlee (Lap 31)
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisionals: Colton Flinner
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Emergency Provisionals: n/a
Miller Welders Fast Time Provisionals: David Seibers
Wrisco Feature Winner: Don O’Neal
Optima Batteries Hard Charger of the Race: Dale McDowell (Started: 15th; Finished: 9th; Advanced 6 Positions)
Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Scott Bloomquist
Allstar Performance Power Move of the Race: Jonathan Davenport
Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Don O’Neal
Hot Rod Processing Rookie of the Race: n/a
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Pro Power Racing Engines
Ohlins Shocks Chassis Builder of the Race: Club 29 Race Cars
Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Anthony Burroughs (Don O’Neal)
Fastest Lap of the Race: Don O’Neal (Lap #2 – 13.9431 seconds)
Safecraft Most Laps Led: Don O’Neal (36 Laps)
PFC Brakes Pole Award: Don O’Neal
Time of Race: 34 minutes 47 seconds
Lucas Oil Championship Point Standings:
POS
|
CAR #
|
DRIVER NAME
|
HOMETOWN
|
POINTS
|
EARNINGS
|
1
|
0
|
Scott Bloomquist
|
Mooresburg, TN
|
1535
|
$48,700
|
2
|
1R
|
Josh Richards
|
Shinnston, WV
|
1435
|
$40,725
|
3
|
49
|
Jonathan Davenport
|
Williamson, SC
|
1370
|
$18,575
|
3
|
39
|
Tim McCreadie
|
Watertown, NY
|
1370
|
$29,800
|
5
|
1
|
Earl Pearson, Jr.
|
Jacksonville, FL
|
1345
|
$30,400
|
6
|
20
|
Jimmy Owens
|
Newport, TN
|
1315
|
$24,475
|
7
|
5
|
Don O’Neal
|
Martinsville, IN
|
1245
|
$27,225
|
8
|
28E
|
Dennis Erb, Jr.
|
Carpentersville, IL
|
1230
|
$17,750
|
9
|
14
|
Darrell Lanigan
|
Union, KY
|
1215
|
$14,500
|
10
|
15
|
Steve Francis
|
Bowling Green, KY
|
1160
|
$13,850
|
11
|
71
|
Hudson O’Neal
|
Martinsville, IN
|
1060
|
$9,975
|
12
|
99B
|
Boom Briggs
|
Bear Lake, PA
|
1030
|
$8,325
|
13
|
C8
|
Timothy Culp
|
Prattsville, AR
|
955
|
$5,150
|
14
|
22
|
Gregg Satterlee
|
Rochester Mills, PA
|
935
|
$7,500
|
15
|
75
|
Colton Flinner
|
Allison Park, PA
|
905
|
$7,025
|
*Points are unofficial until Close of Business on the Tuesday following Race Day*