Tyler Erb Triumps at Knoxville
Tyler Erb Triumphs at Knoxville
Story By: Jeremy Shields/LOLMDS
Photos By: Heath Lawson/LOLMDS
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (September 13, 2018) – Tyler Erb scored his first career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win on Thursday night at Knoxville Raceway.
Erb’s Rocket Chassis is powered by a Clements Racing Engine and sponsored by: First Class Septic Systems, New Point Lighting and Design, Day Motorsports, KBC Graphics.com, Franklin Enterprises, Keyser Manufacturing, Toste Construction and Roberts Bee Company.Race Summary
Thursday, September 13, 2018
15th Annual Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals – presented by Casey’s General Stores
Knoxville Raceway – Knoxville, IA
Miller Welders Time Trials
Fast Time Group A: Brandon Sheppard / 17.739 seconds
Fast Time Group B: Scott Bloomquist / 17.231 seconds (overall)
Eibach Springs Heat Race #1 Finish (12 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): Jesse Stovall, Jeremiah Hurst, Mason Zeigler, Tim McCreadie, Brandon Sheppard, Josh Richards, Tyler Bruening, Spencer Diercks, Brent Larson, Jonathan Brauns
FK Rod Ends Heat Race #2 Finish (12 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): Chase Junghans, Chris Simpson, Jimmy Mars, Mike Mataragas, Don O’Neal, Jake Neal, Dennis Erb, Jr., Justin Zeitner, Billy Moyer, Junior Coover
Simpson Performance Products Heat Race #3 Finish (12 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): Dave Eckrich, Frank Heckenast, Jr., Earl Pearson, Jr., Matt Furman, Darrell Lanigan, Chris Spieker, Jason Feger, Austin Rettig, Joel Callahan
QA1 Heat Race #4 Finish (12 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): Bobby Pierce, Scott Bloomquist, Tyler Erb, Brandon Overton, Rob Toland, Joey Moriarty, Mike Fryer, JC Wyman, Zach McMillan, Al Humphrey
Lucas Oil Heat Race #5 Finish (12 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): Brian Birkhofer, Shane Clanton, , Jimmy Owens, Gregg Satterlee, Kyle Bronson, Brian Shirley, Scott James, Jay Johnson, Justin Duty
Casey’s General Store Heat Race #6 Finish (12 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): Jared Landers, Jonathan Davenport, Chad Simpson, Shannon Babb, Nick Marolf, Morgan Bagley, Ricky Thornton Jr., Scott Ward, Lyle Zanker
FAST Shafts C-Main Finish (12 Laps, Top 4 Transfer to B-Main): Tyler Bruening, Ricky Thornton Jr., Scott James , Dennis Erb, Jr., Jason Feger, Scott Ward, Spencer Diercks, Justin Duty, Justin Zeitner, Zach McMillan, Austin Rettig, Jay Johnson, Brent Larson, Jonathan Brauns, Joel Callahan, Lyle Zanker, Al Humphrey, Mike Fryer, Junior Coover, JC Wyman, Billy Moyer
Penske Racing Shocks B-Main Finish (15 Laps, Top 6 Transfer to A-Main): Brandon Sheppard, Kyle Bronson, Shannon Babb, Brandon Overton, Josh Richards, Don O’Neal, Darrell Lanigan, Brian Shirley, Joey Moriarty, Tim McCreadie, Jake Neal, Gregg Satterlee, Ricky Thornton Jr., Matt Furman, Chris Spieker, Rob Toland, Mike Mataragas, Nick Marolf, Scott James , Morgan Bagley, Dennis Erb, Jr., Tyler Bruening
Lucas Oil Feature Finish (25 Laps):
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FINISH
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START
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CAR #
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DRIVER NAME
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HOMETOWN
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EARNINGS
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1
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2
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91
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Tyler Erb
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New Waverly, TX
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$7,000
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2
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7
|
1
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Earl Pearson, Jr.
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Jacksonville, FL
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$4,000
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3
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4
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25s
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Chad Simpson
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Mt. Vernon, IA
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$3,000
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|
4
|
10
|
20
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Jimmy Owens
|
Newport, TN
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$2,000
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|
5
|
3
|
99JR
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Frank Heckenast, Jr.
|
Frankfort, IL
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$1,500
|
|
6
|
8
|
0
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Scott Bloomquist
|
Mooresburg, TN
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$1,000
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|
7
|
19
|
1S
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Brandon Sheppard
|
New Berlin, IL
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$900
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|
8
|
11
|
18J
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Chase Junghans
|
Manhattan, KS
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$800
|
|
9
|
5
|
32S
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Chris Simpson
|
Oxford, IA
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$700
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|
10
|
1
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25Z
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Mason Zeigler ®
|
Chalk Hill, PA
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$600
|
|
11
|
14
|
30
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Brian Birkhofer
|
Muscatine, IA
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$580
|
|
12
|
22
|
76
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Brandon Overton
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Evans, GA
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$560
|
|
13
|
16
|
49
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Jonathan Davenport
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Blairsville, GA
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$540
|
|
14
|
15
|
28m
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Jimmy Mars
|
Menomonie, WI
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$520
|
|
15
|
24
|
5
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Don O’Neal
|
Martinsville, IN
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$500
|
|
16
|
6
|
25C
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Shane Clanton
|
Zebulon, GA
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$490
|
|
17
|
23
|
1R
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Josh Richards
|
Shinnston, WV
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$480
|
|
18
|
21
|
18
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Shannon Babb
|
Mowequa, IL
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$470
|
|
19
|
17
|
58
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Dave Eckrich
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Oxford, IA
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$460
|
|
20
|
18
|
1777
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Jared Landers
|
Batesville, AR
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$450
|
|
21
|
12
|
32
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Bobby Pierce
|
Oakwood, IL
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$440
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|
22
|
9
|
00s
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Jesse Stovall
|
Billings, MO
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$430
|
|
23
|
20
|
40B
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Kyle Bronson ®
|
Brandon, FL
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$410
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24
|
13
|
58H
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Jeremiah Hurst
|
Dubuque, IA
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$400
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Race Statistics
Entrants: 57
Lap Leaders: Mason Zeigler (Laps 1 – 16); Tyler Erb (17 – 25)
Wrisco Feature Winner: Tyler Erb
Margin of Victory: 2.244 seconds
Cautions: Jeremiah Hurst (Lap 3), Kyle Bronson (Lap 8), Bobby Pierce (Lap 18)
Optima Batteries Hard Charger of the Race: Brandon Sheppard (Advanced 12 Positions)
Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Jonathan Davenport
Allstar Performance Power Move of the Race: Brandon Overton
Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Earl Pearson Jr.
Hot Rod Processing Rookie of the Race: Mason Zeigler
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Clements Racing Engines
Ohlins Shocks Chassis Builder of the Race: Rocket Chassis
Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Garrett Alberson (Earl Pearson Jr.
Fastest Lap of the Race: Shane Clanton (Lap #15 – 18.823 seconds)
STEEL-IT Most Laps Led: Mason Zeigler (16 Laps)
Dirty Girl Racewear Farthest Traveler: Kyle Bronson
PFC Brakes Pole Award: Mason Zeigler
Time of Race: 18 minutes 14 seconds
