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Josh Starts 360 OTC World of Outlaws Late Model Series Season With Florida DIRTcar Nationals Victory At Volusia

BARBERVILLE, FL – Feb. 17, 2007 – Josh Richards is coming of age.

The rising young star known as ‘Kid Rocket’ proved it with his flag-to-flag victory in Saturday night’s 50-lap 360 OTC World of Outlaws Late Model Series 2007 season opener at Volusia Speedway Park.

Twenty-four hours after letting a prime opportunity to win a UMP DIRTcar Racing Late Model feature slip through his fingers, Richards was perfect from start-to-finish in the finale of the 36th annual Florida DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Mopar Speedshop.

Richards, 18, of Shinnston, W.Va., showed a veteran’s poise in the caution-free event, repelling a mid-race challenge from Dan Schlieper of Sullivan, Wis., and working lapped traffic with aplomb en route to his third career win on the 360 OTC WoO LMS.

The $10,000 triumph also made Richards the dirt Late Model points champion of the 2007 Florida DIRTcar Nationals.

“Oh, yeah, I learned my lesson last night,” said Richards, referring to the mistake that resulted in his loss to fellow 360 OTC WoO LMS regular Darrell Lanigan in Friday’s UMP Late Model 40-lapper. “I knew I was starting on the pole tonight (for the second consecutive evening) and we had a good car, so I was like, ‘If we get in the lead, I don’t want to screw this up.’”

Richards kept his Mark Richards Racing/Seubert Calf Ranches Rocket No. 1 planted in the preferred inside groove and beat Schlieper’s Miller Bros. Coal-sponsored C.J. Rayburn mount to the finish line with a cushion of one lapped car separating them.

Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, Fla., finished third in Bobby Labonte’s Lifelong Locks MasterSbilt car, followed by 360 OTC WoO LMS standout Steve Francis of Ashland, Ky., in his Valvoline Rocket and 2004 tour champion Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, Tenn., in his Miller Bros. Coal Bloomquist machine.

Richards felt a deep sense of relief after his first-ever triumph at the half-mile, D-shaped Volusia oval. The checkered flag helped him erase the bitter memories of his loss the previous evening.

“It was a pretty long night for me, that’s for sure,” he said when asked how much second-guessing he had done about his fateful decision to move up the track in an unsuccessful attempt to pass a lapped car during Friday’s A-Main. “I didn’t sleep much. I got a little bit sick last night.”

Richards got his chance for retribution on Saturday, finding himself in almost the exact same position as he had been on Friday: leading the race, approaching lapped traffic, and with the inside lane becoming the best place to be.

This time Schlieper, a 360 OTC WoO LMS regular in 2004 and most of 2005, was there waiting to take advantage of a Richards miscue, but it never came.

“I slid up one time pretty bad (after reaching lapped traffic on lap nine) when I hit some water that everybody kept dragging across (turns) three and four,” said Richards. “It was pretty bad, and that’s when Schlieper caught me. But I got the car back under me and kept my pace up, and then we were O.K.”

Schlieper managed to draw to the outside of Richards on lap 15 and spent nearly two complete circuits racing side-by-side for the lead, but Richards calmly chugged along on the bottom and turned back the assault.

“I was watching my crew guy Jimmy (Frey) giving me hand signals (from the infield) that (Schlieper) was closing in and then he got up beside me,” said Richards, who was the 360 OTC WoO LMS Rookie of the Year in 2005. “I tried not to let that bother me and just run my own pace, and it paid off.

“If this was a year or two ago, that (Schlieper’s challenge) probably would’ve startled me, and I might have tried to go to the top or change what I was doing. But I just stayed on the bottom and ran my own race.”

Schlieper, 35, blamed tire wear for his ultimate inability to keep pace with Richards, but he hailed the teenager’s performance.

“I could roll around the outside of him when we first got to lapped traffic, but my tires ended up getting a little murdered and that cost me,” said Schlieper, who surged from the sixth starting spot to second by lap two. “There was a lot of wheel-spin out there, and I wore out my tires.

“I did the best I could, but I didn’t have enough for Josh. Congratulations to him. He ran a helluva race.”

Richards, whose previous 360 OTC WoO LMS victories came on Aug. 15, 2005, at Lebanon Valley Speedway in West Lebanon, N.Y., and Aug. 26, 2006, at Columbus (Miss.) Speedway, left Volusia sitting atop the tour point standings for the first time in his short career.

“To actually be the World of Outlaws points leader is pretty awesome,” said Richards, who finished ninth in the 2006 series standings. “There’s still a long season ahead of us, but we’re off to a great start.”

A big charger late in the race was 360 OTC WoO LMS regular Clint Smith of Senoia, Ga., who finished sixth after starting 13th in his GRT machine. He reached the sixth spot and ran down Bloomquist without the benefit of a caution flag but couldn’t crack the top five.

Rounding out the top 10 was fifth-starter Shane Clanton of Locust Grove, Ga., who lost several spots in an early scrape with Francis; Jimmy Mars of Menominee, Wis.; Chub Frank of Bear Lake, Pa., who came from 25th after using a provisional spot because a heat-race tangle forced him to run his backup car; and Rick Eckert of York, Pa.

Pearson was fastest in the 82-car time-trial session with a lap of 16.70 seconds around the half-mile oval.

Heat winners were Pearson, Richards, Tim Fuller of Watertown, N.Y., Schlieper, Francis and Clanton. The B-Mains were captured by Billy Moyer of Batesville, Ark., Jimmy Owens of Newport, Tenn., and Darren Miller of Milledgeville, Ill.

The 360 OTC WoO LMS season opener was kicked off with the singing of the national anthem by One Bar Records’ country music star Clay Underwood, whose latest CD was promoted on Kentucky driver Justin Ratliff’s dirt Late Model.

NEXT UP: The 360 OTC World of Outlaws Late Model Series will have a month off before returning to action with a three-night ‘World of Outlaws March Through Dixie’ from March 23-25.

The tour will visit Baton Rouge Raceway in Baker, La., on Fri., March 23; Columbus (Miss.) Speedway on Sat., March 24; and North Alabama Speedway in Tuscumbia, Ala., on Sun., March 25.
 

Results of WoO Late Model Series (Finishing Position/Start/Driver/Laps Completed/Money Won):

1. Darrell Lanigan
2. Josh Richards
3. Shane Clanton
4. Greg Johnson
5. Chub Frank
6. Steve Shaver
7. Darren Miller
8. Steve Francis
9. Scott Bloomquist
10. Earl Pearson Jr.
11. Billy Moyer
12. Don O’Neal
13. Shannon Babb
14. Garrett Durrett
15. Matt Miller
16. Tim McCreadie
17. Rick Eckert
18. Dennis Erb Jr.
19. Justin Ratliff
20. Patrick Sheltra
21. Jonathan Davenport
22. Christian Rayburn
23. Wendell Wallace
24. Jimmy Mars

DNQ: Adam Hensel, Tim Fuller, Scott James, John Blankenship, Ricky Arms, Jeff Alsip, J.O. Nobles, Frank Ingram, Don Mihelich, Damon Eller, Mike Balzano, Chris Wall, Eric Jacobsen, Clint Smith, Peyton Taylor, Jordan Bland, Jamie Eichholz, Ronnie DeHaven Jr., Eddie Carrier Jr., Stacy Boles, Dan Stone, Greggie Oliver, Dave Hess Jr., Rodney Kiker, Joe Ramey, Ricky Elliott, Jimmy Owens, Jeep VanWormer, Terry Casey, C.J. Rayburn, John Tindall, Jason McBride, Jerry Rice, Chris Madden, Ray Cook, Bub McCool, Chris Hackett, Ed Bauman, Jackie Boggs, Austin Dillon, Donnie Moran, Wayne Chinn, Jake Redetzke, Kenny Pettyjohn, Vic Coffey, Jeff Smith, Mark Anderson, Chuck Julien, Mike Hammerle, Ronny Lee Hollingsworth, Dan Schlieper, Ivedent Lloyd, Duke Whiseant, Michael England, Sherry Heckenast, Mike Amell, Homer Leonard, Billy Decker, Brian Birkhofer, Steve Sheppard Jr., Jason Smith, Mike Mataragas, Brandon Kinzer, Kenny Adams, Roy Mitchell

Rain Wipes Out 360 OTC World of Outlaws Late Model Series Opener

UMP DIRTcar Racing Late Model Feature Finish (30 laps):

1. Shannon Babb
2. Chub Frank
3. Dan Schlieper
4. Darren Miller
5. Josh Richards
6. Ricky Elliott
7. Earl Pearson Jr.
8. Darrell Lanigan
9. Jimmy Owens
10. Tim Fuller
11. Patrick Sheltra
12. Dennis Erb Jr.
13. Donnie Moran
14. Steve Shaver
15. Justin Ratliff
16. Dave Hess Jr.
17. Jonathan Davenport
18. Rick Eckert
19. Damon Eller
20. Shane Clanton
21. Jerry Rice
22. Ronny Lee Hollingsworth
23. Chris Madden
24. Terry Casey

DNQ: Mike Jackson, Mark Anderson, J.O. Nobles, Peyton Taylor, Duke Whisenant, Wayne Chinn, C.J. Rayburn, Christian Rayburn, Mike Balzano, Homer Leonard, Mike Mataragas, Ronnie DeHaven, Joe Ramey, Austin Dillon, Ricky Arms, Jackie Boggs, Greg Johnson, Eric Jacobsen, Michael England, Steve Sheppard Jr., Matt Miller, John Tindall, Frank Ingram, Stacy Boles, Jordan Bland, Chuck Julien, Jason Smith, Mike Williams, Kenny Adams, Brian Birkhofer, Mike Hammerle, Terry Lumley, Don Mihelich, Dale McDowell, Greggie Oliver, Brandon Kinzer, Steve Casebolt, Dan Stone, Bill Howe, Ivedent Lloyd, Billy Moyer, Larry Perry Jr., John Blankenship, Rodney Kiker, Joe Denby, Jake Redetzke, Eddie Carrier Jr., Jimmy Mars, Vic Coffey, Jeff Smith, Chris Hackett, Tim Manville, Mike Marler, Kenny Pettyjohn, Tim McCreadie, Josh McGuire, Clint Smith, Adam Hensel, Ray Cook, Jeep VanWormer, Rhon Moon, Bub McCool, Garrett Durrett, Jamie Eichels, Don O’Neal, Chris Wall, Brian Claudnic, Jason McBride, Jeff Alsip, Scott James, Mike Amell, Wendell Wallace, Billy Decker, Roy Mitchell, Terry English, Sherri Heckenast, Johnny Johnson, Devin Sebree

 UMP DIRTcar Racing Late Model Feature Finish (30 laps):

1. Earl Pearson Jr.
2. Tim McCreadie
3. Shannon Babb
4. Chub Frank
5. Steve Shaver
6. Scott James
7. Josh Richards
8. Steve Francis
9. Rick Eckert
10. Justin Ratliff
11. Don O’Neal
12. Clint Smith
13. Michael England
14. Patrick Sheltra
15. Eddie Carrier Jr.
16. Mike Balzano
17. Darrell Lanigan
18. Dennis Erb Jr.
19. Jeep VanWormer
20. Wayne Chinn
21. Ricky Arms
22. Billy Moyer
23. Shane Clanton
24. Ronny Lee Hollingsworth

DNQ: Garrett Durrett, Terry English, Vic Coffey, Mark Anderson, Dan Stone, C.J. Rayburn, Jason McBride, Homer Leonard, Jimmy Mars, Chris Wall, Billy Decker, Chris Hackett, John Tindall, Jeff Alsip, Tory Erickson, Darren Miller, Tim Fuller, Clint Bowyer, Matt Miller, Brian Claudnic, Larry Perry Jr., James Echols, Joe Denby, Jonathan Davenport, John Blankenship, Mike Marler, Duke Whiseant, Johnny Johnson, Christian Rayburn, Roy Mitchell, Stacy Boles, Ivedent Lloyd, Bub McCool, Greg Johnson, Austin Dillon, Chuck Julien, Mike Hammerle, Terry Casey, Damon Eller, Ricky Elliott, Jackie Boggs, Adam Hensel, J.O. Nobles, Rodney Kiker, Don Mihelich, Brandon Kinzer, Steve Sheppard Jr., Freddy Smith, Jake Redetzke, Mike Mataragas, Tim Manville, Jerry Rice, Sherry Heckenast, Mike Amell, Kenny Pettyjohn, Wendell Wallace, Jordan Bland, Greg Oliver, Josh McGuire, Mike Williams, Jeff Smith, Kenny Adams

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LifeLong Locks Fast Time: Shannon Babb- 14.653

Hawk Brake First Heat: (10 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Steve Francis, Shannon Babb, Tim Dohm, Bryan Collins, Dennis Erb Jr., Doug Horton, Randy Korte, John Kellum, Craig Scott, Rick Rogers, Shawn Reed

Hawk Brake Second Heat: (10 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Dan Schlieper, Rick Eckert, Mike Mataragas, Josh McGuire, Tommy Bailey, Mark Andersen, Tim McCreadie, Victor Lee, Steve Casebolt, Jackie Boggs, Joe Denby

Quarter Master Third Heat: (10 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Jimmy Mars, Scott Bloomquist, Donnie Moran, Damon Eller, Brady Smith, Josh Richards, Gerald Davis, Marshall Austin, Christian Rayburn, Greg Johnson, Bob Geiger

Quarter Master Fourth Heat: (10 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Billy Drake, DJ Wells, Daniel Stone, Ches-ley Dixon, Ron DeHaven, Bub McCool, Ricky Arms, Tim Manville, Matt Hubbard, Don Mihelich, Don O’Neal

Hawk Brake Fifth Heat: (10 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Matt Miller, Brian Birkhofer, Anthony White, Rick Aukland, Vic Coffey, CJ Rayburn, Jeff Beyers, Jordan Bland, Joe Ramey, Richie Hedrick, Wendell Wallace

Hawk Brake Sixth Heat: (10 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Scott James, Ray Cook, Steve Shaver, Justin Rattliff, Billy Moyer, Adam Hensel, Earl Pearson Jr., Brad Neat, Garrett Durrett, Freddy Smith, Jason McBride

Quarter Master Seventh Heat: (10 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Terry Casey, Mike Marlar, Darren Miller, Ivedent Lloyd, Clint Smith, John Mason, Billy Decker, Michael England, D Jay Miller, Dean Carpenter

Quarter Master Eighth Heat: (10 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Eric Jacobsen, Eddie Carrier Jr., Terry English, Jeep VanWormer, John Blankenship, Davey Johnson, Tim Fuller, Chris Hackett, Wayne Chinn, Brian Nuttall

Mason Racin’ Rebel Shock Dyno First B-Main: (12 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Tim McCreadie, Tim Dohm, Bryan Collins, Dennis Erb Jr., Mike Mataragas, Mark Andersen, Doug Horton, Victor Lee, John Kellum, Josh McGuire, Rick Rogers, Tommy Bailey, Craig Scott, (DNS-Randy Korte, Steve Casebolt, Jackie Boggs, Shawn Reed, Joe Denby)

Penske Shocks Second B-Main: (12 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Donnie Moran, Damon Eller, Brady Smith, Josh Richards, Ricky Arms, Daniel Stone, Ches-ley Dixon, Gerald Davis, Marshall Austin, Tim Manville, Christian Rayburn, Bub McCool, Ronnie DeHaven, Bob Geiger, Matt Hubbard, Don Mihelich, Don O’Neal, (DNS-Greg Johnson)

Mason Racin’ Rebel Shock Dyno Third B-Main: (12 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Steve Shaver, Rick Aukland, Billy Moyer, Adam Hensel, Justin Rattliff, Vic Coffey, Jeff Beyers, Brad Neat, Jordan Bland, CJ Rayburn, Wendell Wallace, Jason McBride, Freddy Smith, Garrett Durrett, Joe Ramey, Earl Pearson Jr., (DNS- Anthony White, Richard Hedrick)

Penske Shocks Fourth B-Main: (12 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Terry English, Jeep VanWormer, Darren Miller, Clint Smith, Tim Fuller, John Blankenship, John Mason, Davey Johnson, Billy Decker, Chris Hackett, Brian Nuttall, Wayne Chinn, Ivedent Lloyd, Michael England, (DNS-D Jay Miller, Dean Carpenter)

PRC Strawberry Dash: (7 Laps- 1 Advances): Brad Neat, Chris Hackett, Adam Hensel, Brady Smith, Rick Rogers, Jordan Bland, Matt Hubbard

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisionals: Earl Pearson Jr., Don O’Neal

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Feature Finish: (75 laps): Scott Bloomquist, Tim McCreadie, Matt Miller, Terry English, Billy Drake, Jimmy Mars, Earl Pearson Jr., Don O’Neal, Eddie Carrier Jr., Dan Schlieper, Donnie Moran, Rick Eckert, Ray Cook, D.J Wells, Eric Jacobsen, Tim Dohm, Terry Casey, Damon Eller, Shannon Babb, Brian Birkhofer, Jeep VanWormer, Brad Neat, Scott James, Mike Marlar, Rick Aukland, Steve Shaver, Steve Francis

LifeLong Locks Fast Time: Shannon Babb- 14.650

Hawk Brake First Heat: (10 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Tim Dohm, Terry Casey, Josh Richards, Chris Hackett, Victor Lee, Anthony White, Dan Stone, Bob Geiger, Mark Andersen, Joe Ramey, Shannon Babb, (DNS- Jackie Boggs)

Hawk Brake Second Heat: (10 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Jeep VanWormer, Dennis Erb Jr., Mike Marlar, Billy Drake, Matt Miller, Adam Hensel, Freddy Smith, Dean Carpenter, Jeff Fortner, Jeff Gress, Jordan Bland, Jason Riggs

Quarter Master Third Heat: (10 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Terry English, Shane Clanton, Brady Smith, Chuck Harper, DJ Wells, Bryan Collins, John Mason, Ivedent Lloyd, Ches-ley Dixon, Greg Johnson, Matt Hubbard, (DNS-John Kellum)

Quarter Master Fourth Heat: (10 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Scott James, Billy Moyer, Rick Aukland, Darren Miller, Gerald Davis, Randy Korte, Damon Eller, Doug Horton, Eric Wells, Sherri Heckenast, Brian Birkhofer, Jason McBride

Hawk Brake Fifth Heat: (10 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Wendell Wallace, Scott Bloomquist, Tim McCreadie, Clint Smith, Vic Coffey, Garrett Durrett, Marshall Austin, Ron DeHaven, Billy Decker, Kevin Cole, Shawn Reed, Bub McCool

Hawk Brake Sixth Heat: (10 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Steve Shaver, Ricky Arms, Michael England, Mike Mataragas, Davey Johnson, Jeff Beyers, Tim Manville, Rich Hedrick, Craig Scott, Eric Jacobsen, Don Mihelich, Brian Nuttall

Quarter Master Seventh Heat: (10 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Dan Schlieper, Darrell Lanigan, Jimmy Mars, Steve Francis, Justin Rattliff, Ray Cook, John Blankenship, Wayne Chinn, Rick Rogers, Corey Conley, Tommy Bailey, Rick Eckert

Quarter Master Eighth Heat: (10 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Earl Pearson Jr., Tim Fuller, Don O’Neal, Steve Casebolt, Eddie Carrier Jr., Donnie Moran, Josh McGuire, Christian Rayburn, CJ Rayburn, Brad Neat, James Prather, (DNS-Joe Denby)

Mason Racin’ Rebel Shock Dyno First B-Main: (12 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Josh Richards, Matt Miller, Mike Marlar, Victor Lee, Dean Carpenter, Chris Hackett, Mark Andersen, Bob Geiger, Joe Ramey, Billy Drake, Anthony White, Jeff Fortner, Daniel Stone, Jordan Bland, Jason Riggs, Adam Hensel, Freddy Smith, (DNS-Jeff Gress, Shannon Babb, Jackie Boggs)

Penske Shocks Second B-Main: (12 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Brady Smith, Chuck Harper, Rick Aukland, DJ Wells, Randy Korte, Damon Eller, Ivedent Lloyd, John Mason, Darren Miller, Ches-ley Dixon, Doug Horton, Greg Johnson, Eric Wells, Gerald Davis, Sherri Heckenast, Matt Hubbard, Jason McBride, Bryan Collins, (DNS-Brian Birkhofer, John Kellum)

Mason Racin’ Rebel Shock Dyno Third B-Main: (12 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Michael England, Tim McCreadie, Clint Smith, Vic Coffey, Marshall Austin, Tim Manville, Billy Decker, Richard Hedrick, Mike Mataragas, Craig Scott, Eric Jacobsen, Shawn Reed, Garrett Durrett, Kevin Cole, Jeff Beyers, Davey Johnson, Bub McCool, (DNS-Ronnie DeHaven, Don Mihelich, Brian Nuttall)

Penske Shocks Fourth B-Main: (12 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Don O’Neal, Jimmy Mars, Steve Francis, John Blankenship, Rick Eckert, Justin Rattliff, Josh McGuire, Ray Cook, Brad Neat, Steve Casebolt, Corey Conley, Rick Rogers, CJ Rayburn, Christian Rayburn, Eddie Carrier Jr., James Prather, Tommy Bailey, Donnie Moran, Wayne Chinn, (DNS-Joe Denby)

PRC Strawberry Dash: (6 Laps- 1 Advances): Eddie Carrier Jr., Ches-ley Dixon, Jeff Beyers, Eric Wells, Tommy Bailey, Josh McGuire

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisionals: Donnie Moran, Steve Casebolt

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Feature Finish: (50 laps): Steve Shaver, Josh Richards, Jeep VanWormer, Terry English, Billy Moyer, Scott James, Donnie Moran, Matt Miller, Don O’Neal, Dan Schlieper, Jimmy Mars, Darrell Lanigan, Jeff Fuller, Eddie Carrier Jr., Tim Dohm, Dennis Erb Jr., Shane Clanton, Steve Casebolt, Wendell Wallace, Earl Pearson Jr., Scott Bloomquist, Chuck Harper, Michael England, Terry Casey, Ricky Arms, Brady Smith, Tim McCreadie

LifeLong Locks Fast Time: Earl Pearson Jr- 14.853

Hawk Brake First Heat: (10 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Terry Casey, Darrell Lanigan, Dean Carpenter, John Mason, Dan Stone, Jeff Beyers, Jason Riggs, Rick Rogers, Earl Pearson Jr., Tommy Bailey

Hawk Brake Second Heat: (10 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Shannon Babb, Adam Hensel, Tim Dohm, Josh Richards, Rick Eckert, Jordan Bland, Chuck Harper, Scott James, Anthony White, Josh McGuire, Michael England

Quarter Master Third Heat: (10 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Billy Moyer, Billy Drake, Mike Marlar, Steve Shaver, Chris Hackett, D Jay Miller, Wayne Chinn, Mike Mataragas, Jason McBride, Kristin Flory, Wendell Wallace

Quarter Master Fourth Heat: (10 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Jimmy Mars, Brian Birkhofer, Don O’Neal, Damon Eller, Gerald Davis, Steve Casebolt, Rick Aukland, Randy Korte, Jeff Gress, Marshall Austin, Freddy Smith

Hawk Brake Fifth Heat: (10 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Brady Smith, Steve Francis, Scott Bloomquist, Matt Miller, Tim Fuller, Darren Miller, Greg Johnson, Victor Lee, Jeep VanWormer, Ray Cook, DJ Wells, Roger Crouse

Hawk Brake Sixth Heat: (10 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Dennis Erb Jr., Tim McCreadie, Jackie Boggs, Bryan Collins, Ivedent Lloyd, Doug Horton, Kevin Cole, Ricky Arms, Brad Neat, Mark Andersen, Mike Petersak

Quarter Master Seventh Heat: (10 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Dan Schlieper, Donnie Moran, Eddie Carrier Jr., Garrett Durrett, John Blankenship, Davey Johnson, Richard Hedrick, Matt Hubbard, CJ Rayburn, Bob Geiger, Eric Wells

Quarter Master Eighth Heat: (10 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Terry English, Ches-ley Dixon, Eric Jacobsen, Justin Rattliff, Bub McCool, Shane Clanton, Christian Rayburn, Vic Coffey, Brian Nuttall, Frank Shickel, Joe Morris

Mason Racin’ Rebel Shock Dyno First B-Main: (12 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Tim Dohm, Dean Carpenter, Rick Eckert, Anthony White, Josh Richards, John Mason, Daniel Stone, Jeff Beyers, Scott James, Earl Pearson Jr., Jeff Fortner, Jason Riggs, Jordan Bland, Chuck Harper, (DNS-Rick Rogers, Josh McGuire, Tommy Bailey, Michael England)

Penske Shocks Second B-Main: (12 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Don O’Neal, Mike Marlar, Damon Eller, Steve Shaver, Chris Hackett, Wayne Chinn, Gerald Davis, Jeff Gress, Jason McBride, Marshall Austin, Steve Casebolt, D Jay Miller, Rick Aukland, Freddy Smith, Mike Mataragas, Randy Korte, Wendell Wallace, Kristin Flory

Mason Racin’ Rebel Shock Dyno Third B-Main: (12 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Scott Bloomquist, Bryan Collins, Matt Miller, Darren Miller, Victor Lee, Tim Fuller, Greg Johnson, Ivedent Lloyd, Doug Horton, Jeep VanWormer, DJ Wells, Brad Neat, Mark Andersen, Ray Cook, Roger Crouse, Jackie Boggs, Ricky Arms, Kevin Cole, Mike Petersak

Penske Shocks Fourth B-Main: (12 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Eddie Carrier Jr., Eric Jacobsen, Christian Rayburn, Garrett Durrett, John Blankenship, Davey Johnson, Bub McCool, Eric Wells, Vic Coffey, Richard Hedrick, Bob Geiger, Shane Clanton, Brian Nuttall, CJ Rayburn, Matt Hubbard, Frank Shickel Jr., Justin Rattliff, (DNS-Joe Morris)

PRC Strawberry Dash: (8 Laps- 1 Advances): Doug Horton, Jeep VanWormer, DJ Wells, Greg Johnson, Bub McCool, Wayne Chinn, Anthony White, Christian Rayburn

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisionals: Earl Pearson Jr., Scott James

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Feature Finish: (40 laps): Shannon Babb, Terry Casey, Dan Schlieper, Steve Francis, Terry English, Tim McCreadie, Billy Drake, Don O’Neal, Billy Moyer, Darrell Lanigan, Bryan Collins, Dennis Erb Jr., Jimmy Mars, Mike Marlar, Earl Pearson Jr., Dean Carpenter, Eric Jacobsen, Ches-ley Dixon, Scott Bloomquist, Brady Smith, Tim Dohm, Donnie Moran, Brian Birkhofer, Eddie Carrier Jr., Doug Horton, Adam Hensel, Scott James

LifeLong Locks Fast Time: Justin Rattliff- 14.831

Hawk Brake First Heat: (10 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Justin Rattliff, Steve Francis, Doug Horton, Darrell Lanigan, Chuck Harper, Joe Morris, John Mason, Jordan Bland, Jason Flory, Tommy Bailey, Scott Riggs

Hawk Brake Second Heat: (10 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Billy Moyer, Shannon Babb, Tim Fuller, Jeff Beyers, Dennis Erb Jr., Eddie Carrier Jr., Michael England, D Jay Miller, Jeff Fortner, Gerald Davis, CJ Rayburn

Quarter Master Third Heat: (10 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Terry Casey, Adam Hensel, Rick Eckert, Garrett Durrett, Christian Rayburn, John Blankenship, Anthony White, Rick Rogers, Kristin Flory, Don Mihelich, Randy Korte

Quarter Master Fourth Heat: (10 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Jimmy Mars, Brady Smith, Donnie Moran, Mike Mataragas, DJ Wells, Chesley Dixon, Victor Lee, Tim McCreadie, Marshall Austin, Brian Nuttall, Mark Andersen

Hawk Brake Fifth Heat: (10 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Josh Richards, Damon Eller, Kevin Cole, Davey Johnson, Matt Miller, Don O’Neal, Vic Coffey, Mike Marlar, Eric Wells, Billy Drake, Wayne Chinn

Hawk Brake Sixth Heat: (10 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Dan Schlieper, Shane Clanton, Matt Hubbard, Rick Aukland, Ivedent Lloyd, Wendell Wallace, Frank Shickel, Richie Hedrick, Jason McBride, Jeff Gress, (DNS- Freddy Smith)

Quarter Master Seventh Heat: (10 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Ricky Arms, Terry English, Josh McGuire, Scott James, Dan Stone, Sherri Heckenast, Jeep VanWormer, Mike Petersak, Bob Geiger, Eric Jacobsen, Brad Neat

Quarter Master Eighth Heat: (10 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Tim Dohm, Steve Shaver, Jackie Boggs, Bryan Collins, Earl Pearson Jr., Dean Carpenter, Darren Miller, Brian Birkhofer, Ray Cook, Steve Casebolt, Bub McCool

Mason Racin’ Rebel Shock Dyno First B-Main: (12 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Tim Fuller, Doug Horton, Darrell Lanigan, Dennis Erb Jr., Chuck Harper, Michael England, Jordan Bland, D Jay Miller, Eddie Carrier Jr., Jeff Beyers, Gerald Davis, Tommy Bailey, CJ Rayburn, (DNS-Jeff Fortner, Scott Riggs, Jason Flory, John Mason, Joe Morris

Penske Shocks Second B-Main: (12 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Donnie Moran, Rick Eckert, Garrett Durrett, Mike Mataragas, Victor Lee, Anthony White, Tim McCreadie, John Blankenship, Rick Rogers, Christian Rayburn, Marshall Austin, Kristin Flory, Chesley Dixon, Mark Andersen, DJ Wells, Brian Nuttall, Randy Korte, (DNS-Don Mihelich)

Mason Racin’ Rebel Shock Dyno Third B-Main: (12 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Kevin Cole, Don O’Neal, Vic Coffey, Wendell Wallace, Davey Johnson, Ivedent Lloyd, Richard Hedrick, Eric Wells, Jason McBride, Wayne Chinn, Matt Hubbard, Jeff Gress, Mike Marlar, Matt Miller, Rick Aukland, Freddy Smith, Frank Shickel Jr., (DNS-Billy Drake)

Penske Shocks Fourth B-Main: (12 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Jackie Boggs, Bryan Collins, Ray Cook, Darren Miller, Dean Carpenter, Josh McGuire, Mike Petersak, Steve Casebolt, Bub McCool, Bob Geiger, Jeep VanWormer, Daniel Stone, Earl Pearson Jr., Scott James, Sherri Heckenast, (DNS-Brian Birkhofer, Eric Jacobsen, Brad Neat)

Strawberry Dash: (9 Laps- 1 Advances): Matt Miller, Steve Casebolt, Dennis Erb Jr., Darren Miller, Gerald Davis, Vic Coffey, Chuck Harper, John Blankenship, Sherri Heckenast, (DNS-Bub McCool, Dean Carpenter, Josh McGuire)

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Feature Finish: (30 laps): Tim Dohm, Jimmy Mars, Steve Francis, Shane Clanton, Adam Hensel, Don O’Neal, Terry English, Rick Eckert, Brady Smith, Matt Miller, Doug Horton, Steve Shaver, Ricky Arms, Tim Fuller, Bryan Collins, Donnie Moran, Kevin Cole, Dan Schlieper, Josh Richards, Terry Casey, Billy Moyer, Shannon Babb, Justin Rattliff, Damon Eller, Jackie Boggs

LifeLong Locks Fast Time: Billy Drake-14.894

Hawk Brake First Heat: (10 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Shannon Babb, Donnie Moran, Josh Richards, Jimmy Mars, Billy Drake, Eddie Carrier Jr., Jason McBride, Jeff Beyers, John Blankenship, Roger Crouse, Tim Fuller, Frank Shickel Jr.

Hawk Brake Second Heat: (10 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Terry Casey, Anthony White, Jeep VanWormer, Davey Johnson, Mike Mataragas, Justin Rattliff, Rick Rogers, Eric Wells, Sherri Heckenast, Mark Andersen, Mike Marlar, James Prather

Quarter Master Third Heat: (10 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Matt Miller, Steve Casebolt, Bryan Collins, Joe Morris, Wendell Wallace, Tim McCreadie, Bub McCool, Scott Riggs, Joe Denby, Eric Jacobsen, Jordan Bland, (DNS- Shawn Reed)

Quarter Master Fourth Heat: (10 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Earl Pearson Jr., Dennis Erb Jr., Terry English, Michael England, Scott James, John Mason, Ray Cook, D Jay Miller, Mike Petersak, Jeff Fortner, Rohn Moon

Hawk Brake Fifth Heat: (10 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Dan Schlieper, Billy Moyer, Steve Shaver, Tim Dohm, Darrell Lanigan, Freddy Smith, Brad Neat, Kevin Cole, Don Mihelich, Bob Geiger, Wayne Chinn

Hawk Brake Sixth Heat: (10 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Steve Francis, Damon Eller, Rick Eckert, Jason Flory, Rick Aukland, Adam Hensel, Ivedent Lloyd, Daniel Stone, Garrett Durrett, Vic Coffey, (DNS-Robert Kleinschmidt)

Hawk Brake Seventh Heat: (10 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Don O’Neal, Josh McGuire, Marshall Austin, Chuck Harper, CJ Rayburn, Randy Korte, Steve Sheppard, Darren Miller, Kristin Flory, Jeff Gress, Brady Smith

Hawk Brake Eighth Heat: (10 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Ricky Arms, Dean Carpenter, Doug Horton, Patrick Sheltra, Shane Clanton, Victor Lee, Richard Hedrick, Christian Rayburn, Gerald Davis, DJ Wells, Jackie Boggs, Randy Lucas

Mason Racin’ Rebel Shock Dyno First B-Main: (12 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Josh Richards, Jimmy Mars, Billy Drake, Jeep VanWormer, Justin Rattliff, Mike Mataragas, Eddie Carrier Jr., John Blankenship, Frank Shickel Jr., Roger Crouse, Tim Fuller, Jason McBride, Rick Rogers, Mark Andersen, Jeff Beyers, Eric Wells, James Prather, Sherri Heckenast, Davey Johnson, (DNS-Mike Marlar)

Penske Shocks Second B-Main: (12 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Terry English, Scott James, Bryan Collins, Wendell Wallace, Joe Morris, Bub McCool, Tim McCreadie, John Mason, Mike Petersak, Eric Jacobsen, Scott Riggs, D Jay Miller, Michael England, Jordan Bland, Ray Cook, (DNS-Joe Denby, Jeff Fortner, Rohn Moon, Shawn Reed)

Mason Racin’ Rebel Shock Dyno Third B-Main: (12 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Steve Shaver, Tim Dohm, Darrell Lanigan, Rick Eckert, Daniel Stone, Ivendent Lloyd, Wayne Chinn, Vic Coffey, Don Mihelich, Adam Hensel, Garrett Durrett, Jason Flory, Kevin Cole, Freddy Smith, Brad Neat, Rick Aukland, (DNS-Bob Geiger, Robert Kleinschmidt)

Penske Shocks Fourth B-Main: (12 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Patrick Sheltra, Chuck Harper, Shane Clanton, Darren Miller, Doug Horton, Marshall Austin, DJ Wells, Richard Hedrick, CJ Rayburn, Steve Sheppard, Christian Rayburn, Gerald Davis, Victor Lee, Jeff Gress, Kristin Flory, Randy Korte, Randy Lucas, Brady Smith, (DNS-Jackie Boggs)

Strawberry Dash: (9 Laps-Winner Advances): Rick Eckert, Tim McCreadie, Richard Hedrick, Garrett Durrett, Ivendent Lloyd, Justin Rattliff, Mark Anderson, James Prather, Victor Lee

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Feature Finish: (30 laps): Earl Pearson Jr., Steve Francis, Ricky Arms, Don O’Neal, Shannon Babb, Dan Schlieper, Matt Miller, Josh Richards, Anthony White, Donnie Moran, Terry English, Rick Eckert, Josh McGuire, Steve Shaver, Chuck Harper, Patrick Sheltra, Damon Eller, Dean Carpenter, Tim Dohm, Terry Casey, Steve Casebolt, Scott James, Billy Moyer, Dennis Erb Jr., Jimmy Mars

LifeLong Locks Fast Time: Shannon Babb 14.275 seconds

Hawk Brake First Heat: (10 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Ricky Arms, Donnie Moran, Billy Moyer, Shannon Babb, Kevin Cole, Steve Shaver, Roger Crouse, Rick Rogers, Richie Hedrick, Bob Geiger, Joe Denby

Hawk Brake Second Heat: (10 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Dan Schlieper, Terry Casey, Shane Clanton, Jimmy Mars, Justin Rattliff, D.J. Miller, Gerald Davis, Jason Flory, Mark Andersen, Shaw Reed, Jeep VanWormer

Quarter Master Third Heat: (10 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Jackie Boggs, Chuck Harper, Damon Eller, Tim McCreadie, Daniel Stone, Bryan Collins, Anthony White, Scott James, Jeff Fortner, Christian Rayburn, Jason McBride

Quarter Master Fourth Heat: (10 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Doug Horton, Mike Marlar, Brady Smith, Dean Carpenter, Victor Lee, Rohn Moon, Eric Jacobsen, Wendell Wallace, Brian Nuttall, Bob Kleinschmidz

Hawk Brake Fifth Heat: (10 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Rick Aukland, Matt Miller, Tim Dohm, Dennis Erb, Jr., Don O’Neal, Ray Cook, Adam Hensel, Vic Coffey, C.J. Rayburn, Kristin Flory, Don Mihelich

Hawk Brake Sixth Heat: (10 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Earl Pearson, Jr., Eddie Carrier, Jr., Darren Miller, Steve Casebolt, Jeff Gress, Patrick Sheltra, John Blankenship, Michael England, Jeff Beyers, D.J. Wells, Garrett Durrett

Mason Racin’ Rebel Shock Dyno First B-Main: (12 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Shannon Babb, Billy Moyer, Jimmy Mars, Shane Clanton, Steve Shaver, D.J. Miller, Gerald Davis, Roger Crouse, Richie Hedrick, Justin Rattliff, Bob Geiger, Kevin Cole, Jason Flory, Rick Rogers

Penske Shocks Second B-Main: (12 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Damon Eller, Brady Smith, Dean Carpenter, Rohn Moon, Daniel Stone, Bryan Collins, Jeff Fortner, Wendell Wallace, Jason McBride, Christian Rayburn, Tim McCreadie, Anthony White, Bob Kleinschmidz, Eric Jacobsen, Brian Nuttall, Scott James

Mason Racin’ Rebel Shock Dyno Third B-Main: (12 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Tim Dohm, Dennis Erb, Jr., Ray Cook, C.J. Rayburn, Patrick Sheltra, Darren Miller, John Blankenship, Jeff Gress, Don Mihelich, Vic Coffey, D.J. Wells, Steve Casebolt, Adam Hensel, Don O’Neal, Kristin Flory, Garrett Durrett

Penske Shocks Fourth B-Main: (12 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Billy Drake, Mike Mataragas, Terry English, Joe Morris, Davey Johnson, Marshall Austin, Jr., John Mason, Bub McCool, Mike Petersak, Frank Shickel, Jr., Wayne Chinn, Scott Riggs, Jordan Bland, Randy Korte, Josh McGuire

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Feature Finish: (30 laps): Rick Aukland, Dan Schlieper, Earl Pearson, Jr., Josh Richards, Donnie Moran, Ricky Arms, Matt Miller, Tim Fuller, Rick Eckert, Terry Casey, Steve Francis, Shannon Babb, Billy Moyer, Tim Dohm, Billy Drake, Chuck Harper, Dennis Erb, Jr., Mike Marlar, Eddie Carrier, Jr., Damon Eller, Mike Mataragas, Davey Johnson, Brady Smith, Jackie Boggs, Doug Horton

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