Bloomquist Takes Fourth-Career Ralph Latham Memorial Victory
Story By: JAMES ESSEX / LUCAS OIL LATE MODEL DIRT SERIES – UNION, KY – Defending Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Champion, Scott Bloomquist picked up his fourth-career Ralph Latham Memorial victory on Saturday Night at Florence Speedway. Bloomquist led all 60 laps, but traffic at the end of the race allowed both Tim McCreadie and Josh Richards to make it a close finish.
Race Summary
Saturday, May 6th, 2017
31st Annual Ralph Latham Memorial
Florence Speedway – Union, KYMiller Welders Fast Time Group A: Kody Evans / 17.427 seconds
Miller Welders Fast Time Group B: Scott Bloomquist / 17.494 seconds
Eibach Springs Heat Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Shanon Buckingham, Kody Evans, Steve Casebolt , Jimmy Owens, Boom Briggs, Colin Green, Zak Blackwood, Roger Williams, Jesse Lay, Trevor Landrum
FK Rod Ends Heat Race #2 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Michael Chilton, Josh Richards, Nick Latham, Gregg Satterlee, Colton Flinner, Adam Bowman, Robby Moses, Steve Landrum, Michael Hensley
Simpson Performance Products Heat Race #3 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Scott Bloomquist, Tim McCreadie, Jackie Boggs, Hudson O’Neal, Jared Bailey, Dennis Erb, Jr., Jason Jameson, Ethan Burgess, Cody Mahoney
QA1 Heat Race #4 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Earl Pearson, Jr., Don O’Neal, Darrell Lanigan, Devin Gilpin, Robby Hensley, Steve Francis, Dustin Nobbe, John Gill, Austyn Mills
Penske Racing Shocks B-Main #1 Finish (12 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): Colton Flinner, Adam Bowman, Boom Briggs, Steve Landrum, Robby Moses, Trevor Landrum, Colin Green, Zak Blackwood, Michael Hensley, Roger Williams, Jesse Lay-DNS
Fast Shafts B-Main #2 Finish (12 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): Robby Hensley, Steve Francis, Jason Jameson, Dennis Erb, Jr., Austyn Mills, Dustin Nobbe, John Gill, Jared Bailey, Ethan Burgess, Cody Mahoney-DNS
Feature Finish (60 Laps):
FINISH | START | CAR # | DRIVER NAME | HOMETOWN | EARNINGS |
1 | 2 | 0 | Scott Bloomquist | Mooresburg, TN | $13,100 |
2 | 6 | 39 | Tim McCreadie | Watertown, NY | $6,200 |
3 | 7 | 1R | Josh Richards | Shinnston, WV | $4,200 |
4 | 8 | 5 | Don O’Neal | Martinsville, IN | $3,550 |
5 | 12 | 14 | Darrell Lanigan | Union, KY | $2,950 |
6 | 4 | 1 | Earl Pearson, Jr. | Jacksonville, FL | $2,600 |
7 | 9 | C9 | Steve Casebolt | Richmond, IN | $1,500 |
8 | 16 | 1G | Devin Gilpin | Columbus, IN | $1,300 |
9 | 14 | 71 | Hudson O’Neal | Martinsville, IN | $2,000 |
10 | 1 | 50 | Shanon Buckingham | Morristown, TN | $1,100 |
11 | 13 | 20 | Jimmy Owens | Newport, TN | $1,875 |
12 | 15 | 22 | Gregg Satterlee | Rochester Mills, PA | $1,750 |
13 | 21 | 99B | Boom Briggs | Bear Lake, PA | $1,725 |
14 | 19 | 77 | Adam Bowman | Seymour, IN | $1,000 |
15 | 11 | 31 | Nick Latham | Winchester, OH | $1,000 |
16 | 3 | 97 | Michael Chilton | Salvisa, KY | $1,000 |
17 | 20 | 15 | Steve Francis | Bowling Green, KY | $1,700 |
18 | 5 | 4G | Kody Evans | Camden, OH | $1,100 |
19 | 18 | 21X | Robby Hensley | Walton, KY | $1,000 |
20 | 10 | 4B | Jackie Boggs | Grayson, KY | $1,000 |
21 | 23 | 28E | Dennis Erb, Jr. | Carpentersville, IL | $1,700 |
22 | 17 | 75 | Colton Flinner | Allison Park, PA | $1,000 |
23 | 24 | 4 | Cody Mahoney | Hanover, IN | $1,000 |
24 | 22 | 16 | Jason Jameson | Lawrenceburg, IN | $1,000 |
25 | 25 | 75g | John Gill | Mitchell, IN | $1,000 |
Entrants: 37
Lap Leaders: Scott Bloomquist (Laps 1 – 60)
Cautions: Dennis Erb Jr. (Lap 19); Robby Hensley (Lap 35); Michael Chilton (Lap 38); Boom Briggs (Lap 40)
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisional: Dennis Erb Jr.
Miller Welders Fast Time Provisional: Cody Mahoney
Florence Speedway Track Provisional: John Gill
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Emergency Provisionals: n/a
Wrisco Feature Winner: Scott Bloomquist
Optima Batteries Hard Charger of the Race: Devin Gilpin (Started: 16th; Finished: 8th; Advanced 8 Positions)
Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Scott Bloomquist
Allstar Performance Power Move of the Race: Tim McCreadie
Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Josh Richards
Hot Rod Processing Rookie of the Race: Hudson O’Neal
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Durham Racing Engines
Ohlins Shocks Chassis Builder of the Race: Sweet-Bloomquist Race Cars
Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Phillip Snellen (Tim McCreadie)
Fastest Lap of the Race: Scott Bloomquist (Lap #4 – 17.4305 seconds)
Safecraft Most Laps Led: Scott Bloomquist (60 Laps)
PFC Brakes Pole Award: Shanon Buckingham
Time of Race: 33 minutes 03 seconds