Richards Best In Steel Valley 50 At Sharon Speedway
The entire staff at Sharon Speedway worked diligently to prepare the race track, however the track surface got away from them tonight. Before the feature, after a unanimous vote by the top-fourteen in championship standings, it was decided to award 100 show-up points to the entire field.
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Race Summary
Friday, April 21st, 2017
Steel Valley 50
Sharon Speedway – Hartford, OH
Miller Welders Fast Time Group A: Brandon Sheppard / 14.842 seconds ***NEW TRACK RECORD***
Miller Welders Fast Time Group B: Timothy Culp / 14.979 seconds
Eibach Springs Heat Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 6 Transfer): Brandon Sheppard, Gregg Satterlee, Devin Moran, Don O’Neal, Jimmy Owens, Russ King, Darrell Lanigan, Chad McClellan, Clay Ruffo
FK Rod Ends Heat Race #2 Finish (10 Laps, Top 6 Transfer): Scott Bloomquist, Timothy Culp, Jared Miley, Michael Norris, Steve Francis, Tim McCreadie, Dennis Erb, Jr., Keith Barbara, Bobby Rohrer
Simpson Performance Products Heat Race #3 Finish (10 Laps, Top 6 Transfer): Josh Richards, Chub Frank, Hudson O’Neal, Alex Ferree, Earl Pearson, Jr., Boom Briggs, Dylan Yoder, Robert Anderzack, Colton Flinner
Penske Racing Shocks B-Main #1 Finish (12 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Dylan Yoder, Dennis Erb, Jr., Robert Anderzack, Keith Barbara, Darrell Lanigan, Colton Flinner, Clay Ruffo, Bobby Rohrer-DNS, Chad McClellan-DNS
Feature Finish (50 Laps):
| FINISH | START | CAR # | DRIVER NAME | HOMETOWN | EARNINGS |
| 1 | 3 | 1R | Josh Richards | Shinnston, WV | $10,800 |
| 2 | 1 | 1S | Brandon Sheppard | New Berlin, IL | $5,600 |
| 3 | 4 | 22 | Gregg Satterlee | Rochester Mills, PA | $4,300 |
| 4 | 7 | 9 | Devin Moran | Dresden, OH | $2,750 |
| 5 | 13 | 20 | Jimmy Owens | Newport, TN | $3,050 |
| 6 | 12 | 10 | Alex Ferree | Valencia, PA | $1,800 |
| 7 | 18 | 99B | Boom Briggs | Bear Lake, PA | $2,200 |
| 8 | 24 | 75 | Colton Flinner | Allison Park, PA | $1,300 |
| 9 | 19 | 24 | Dylan Yoder | Selinsgrove, PA | $1,200 |
| 10 | 6 | 1* | Chub Frank | Bear Lake, PA | $1,100 |
| 11 | 5 | C8 | Timothy Culp | Prattsville, AR | $1,775 |
| 12 | 10 | 5 | Don O’Neal | Martinsville, IN | $1,850 |
| 13 | 22 | 17b | Keith Barbara | South Park, PA | $1,025 |
| 14 | 15 | 1 | Earl Pearson, Jr. | Jacksonville, FL | $1,700 |
| 15 | 11 | 72 | Michael Norris | Sarver, PA | $950 |
| 16 | 9 | 71 | Hudson O’Neal | Martinsville, IN | $1,625 |
| 17 | 8 | H1 | Jared Miley | South Park, PA | $900 |
| 18 | 16 | 56 | Russ King | Bristolville, OH | $875 |
| 19 | 2 | 0 | Scott Bloomquist | Mooresburg, TN | $1,850 |
| 20 | 23 | 14 | Darrell Lanigan | Union, KY | $1,525 |
| 21 | 21 | 8a | Robert Anderzack | Swanton, OH | $800 |
| 22 | 17 | 39 | Tim McCreadie | Watertown, NY | $1,500 |
| 23 | 14 | 15 | Steve Francis | Bowling Green, KY | $1,500 |
| 24 | 20 | 28E | Dennis Erb, Jr. | Carpentersville, IL | $1,500 |
Lap Leaders: Scott Bloomquist (Laps 1 – 3); Josh Richards (Laps 4 – 50)
Cautions: Scott Bloomquist (Lap 15); Hudson O’Neal (Lap 18); Timothy Culp (Lap 28); Chub Frank (Lap 33)
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisionals: Darrell Lanigan, Colton Flinner
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Emergency Provisionals: n/a
Wrisco Feature Winner: Josh Richards
Optima Batteries Hard Charger of the Race: Colton Flinner (Started: 24th; Finished: 8th; Advanced 16 Positions)
Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Scott Bloomquist
Allstar Performance Power Move of the Race: Josh Richards
Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Josh Richards
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: Rocket Chassis
Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Randall Edwards (Josh Richards)
Fastest Lap of the Race: Josh Richards (Lap #4 – 14.909 seconds)
Safecraft Most Laps Led: Josh Richards
PFC Brakes Pole Award: Brandon Sheppard
Time of Race: 27 minutes 38 seconds
