Bloomquist Takes Spring Shootout At LaSalle Speedway
Story By: JAMES ESSEX / LUCAS OIL LATE MODEL DIRT SERIES – LASALLE, IL – Defending Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Champion, Scott Bloomquist inherited the lead with five laps to go when race leader Josh Richards spun in turn number two, bringing out a caution flag. Bloomquist then led the rest of the way for his 81st career LOLMDS victory.
Bloomquist started on the outside front row and led the first 35 laps of the race until Richards worked his way around him in heavy lapped traffic. Richards began pulling away from the pack when he hooked the berm in turn number two causing him to spin sideways in front of the field. The caution came out and Richards had to restart on the tail end of the lead lap.
Bloomquist then held off pole sitter Mike Marlar for his fourth series win of the season. Marlar came home in second, with Dennis Erb Jr. charging from the 10th starting spot to finish third. Don O’Neal and Tim McCreadie completed the top-five.
Race Summary
Thursday, May 18th, 2017
Spring Shootout
LaSalle Speedway – LaSalle, ILMiller Welders Fast Time Group A: Mike Marlar / 12.732 seconds
Miller Welders Fast Time Group B: Chris Simpson / 12.875 seconds
Eibach Springs Heat Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 6 Transfer): Mike Marlar, Don O’Neal, Hudson O’Neal, Dennis Erb, Jr., Chris Simpson, Darrell Lanigan, Gregg Satterlee, Mitch McGrath, Jason Feger, Brent Larson
FK Rod Ends Heat Race #2 Finish (10 Laps, Top 6 Transfer): Scott Bloomquist, Josh Richards, Steve Francis, Jimmy Owens, Frank Heckenast, Jr., Taylor Scheffler, Scott Schmitt, Kolby Vandenbergh, Jeff Riddell, Earl Pearson, Jr.
Simpson Performance Products Heat Race #3 Finish (10 Laps, Top 6 Transfer): Bobby Pierce, Tim McCreadie, Steve Casebolt , Mike Mataragas, Spencer Diercks, Boom Briggs, Kevin Weaver, Rich Bell, Shannon Babb
Penske Racing Shocks B-Main #1 Finish (12 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Gregg Satterlee, Shannon Babb, Kevin Weaver, Jason Feger, Scott Schmitt, Rich Bell, Brent Larson, Mitch McGrath, Kolby Vandenbergh, Jeff Riddell, Earl Pearson Jr.-DNS
Feature Finish (50 Laps):
FINISH | START | CAR # | DRIVER NAME | HOMETOWN | EARNINGS |
1 | 2 | 0 | Scott Bloomquist | Mooresburg, TN | $11,100 |
2 | 1 | 157 | Mike Marlar | Winfield, TN | $5,500 |
3 | 10 | 28E | Dennis Erb, Jr. | Carpentersville, IL | $4,200 |
4 | 4 | 5 | Don O’Neal | Martinsville, IN | $3,550 |
5 | 6 | 39 | Tim McCreadie | Watertown, NY | $2,950 |
6 | 20 | 18 | Shannon Babb | Mowequa, IL | $1,800 |
7 | 11 | 20 | Jimmy Owens | Newport, TN | $2,300 |
8 | 13 | 32C | Chris Simpson | Oxford, IA | $1,300 |
9 | 16 | 14 | Darrell Lanigan | Union, KY | $1,900 |
10 | 9 | C9 | Steve Casebolt | Richmond, IN | $1,100 |
11 | 5 | 1R | Josh Richards | Shinnston, WV | $1,775 |
12 | 14 | 99JR | Frank Heckenast, Jr. | Frankfort, IL | $1,050 |
13 | 19 | 22 | Gregg Satterlee ® | Rochester Mills, PA | $1,825 |
14 | 8 | 15 | Steve Francis | Bowling Green, KY | $1,700 |
15 | 12 | 1m | Mike Mataragas | DeKalb, IL | $950 |
16 | 15 | 29d | Spencer Diercks | Davenport, IA | $925 |
17 | 3 | 32 | Bobby Pierce | Oakwood, IL | $900 |
18 | 17 | 10S | Taylor Scheffler | Waukesha, WI | $875 |
19 | 18 | 99B | Boom Briggs ® | Bear Lake, PA | $1,550 |
20 | 24 | 15V | Kolby Vandenbergh | Ashland, IL | $825 |
21 | 22 | 25F | Jason Feger | Bloomington, IL | $800 |
22 | 21 | B12 | Kevin Weaver | Gibson City, IL | $800 |
23 | 7 | 71 | Hudson O’Neal ® | Martinsville, IN | $1,500 |
24 | 23 | 1 | Earl Pearson, Jr. | Jacksonville, FL | $1,600 |
Entrants: 29
Lap Leaders: Scott Bloomquist (Laps 1 – 36); Josh Richards (Laps 36 – 45); Scott Bloomquist (Laps 46 – 50)
Cautions: Hudson O’Neal (Lap 11); Josh Richards (Lap 45); Spencer Diercks, Taylor Scheffler (Lap 45)
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisionals: Earl Pearson Jr.
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Emergency Provisionals: n/a
Miller Welders Fast Time Provisional: Kolby Vandenbergh
Wrisco Feature Winner: Scott Bloomquist
Optima Batteries Hard Charger of the Race: Shannon Babb (Started: 20th; Finished: 6th; Advanced 14 Positions)
Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Scott Bloomquist
Allstar Performance Power Move of the Race: Shannon Babb
Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Don O’Neal
Hot Rod Processing Rookie of the Race: Gregg Satterlee
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: Heather Lyne (Dennis Erb Jr.)
Fastest Lap of the Race: Scott Bloomquist (Lap #1 – 12.9181 seconds)
Safecraft Most Laps Led: Scott Bloomquist (40 Laps)
PFC Brakes Pole Award: Mike Marlar
Time of Race: 24 minutes 34 seconds