2.7.14 Lucas Oil Late Models Results
“I can’t thank Kevin [Rumley], Leroy [Rumley], and Longhorn Chassis enough. This deal just came together at the end of last year, I have driven for them before but to come together so quick with this car, it says a lot about this team.”
Davenport was unchallenged for a majority of the $5000 to win event, which was the first LOLMDS race at Golden Isles Speedway since 2008. Last year’s series rookie of the year, Billy Moyer Jr. ran second for the first 11 laps until yielding to Brandon Sheppard. Moyer then lost another spot a few circuits later to Earl Pearson Jr., who took over the third spot.
A caution with five laps to go would set-up a five lap dash to the finish. But Davenport was just too strong as he fought off Sheppard’s challenges to take the win. “I have to thank AES Racing, JRi Shocks, Mega Plumbing, VP Fuels, and CV Products. The track was real racy for a day-time race, my hats off to the track crew in getting it ready after the rain last night. So now we will come back tonight and try to win two today.”
Sheppard, who is subbing for Josh Richards in the Mark Richards Racing, Rocket House Car crept to within a car-length in the final five-lap shootout, but Davenport pulled away in the closing laps. “We stayed with him on that last restart for a little bit, but he was too strong, congrats to them. This is a new car. We will go back make some adjustments for tonight and see what happens”, stated the winner of the series final event last year, the Dirt Track World Championship.
Sheppard was the only non-Longhorn Chassis driver to prevent a podium finish for Davenport, Pearson and Moyer Jr. Pearson was happy with his finish, but even more for the younger Moyer. “He drove a heck of race there running up top and I didn’t think I was going to get by him. He is going to have a good year and just a matter of time before he gets a series win.We were really good off the bottom today and it feels good to run well this close to home with all my family and friends here”.
Completing the top ten were Chris Madden, Don O’Neal, Steve Francis, Dennis Franklin and Jimmy Owens.
In preliminary action, Jonathan Davenport set the overall Georgia Boot Fast Time (Group A) amongst the 33 entrants, with a lap of 14.921 seconds. Billy Moyer Jr. set the fastest time in Group B with a time of 15.011 seconds. Jonathan Davenport, Brandon Sheppard, Billy Moyer Jr., and Chris Madden won their respective heat races. Steve Shaver won the B-Main.
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Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Race Summary
Friday DAY, February 7th, 2014
Georgia Boot Super Bowl of Racing
Golden Isles Speedway – Waynesville, GA
Georgia Boot Fast Time Group A: Jonathan Davenport / 14.921 seconds
Georgia Boot Fast Time Group B: Billy Moyer Jr. / 15.011 seconds
Fast Shafts Heat Race #1 Finish (8 Laps, Top 5 Transfer): Jonathan Davenport, Earl Pearson Jr., Ray Cook, Russell Brown, Jr., Jason Fitzgerald, Jason Papich, Steve Shaver, Eddie Carrier Jr.
Eibach Springs Heat Race #2 Finish (8 Laps, Top 5 Transfer): Brandon Sheppard, Tim McCreadie, John Blankenship, Brady Smith, Randy Weaver, Jared Landers, Devin Moran, Ricky Weiss
Simpson Performance Products Heat Race #3 Finish (8 Laps, Top 5 Transfer): Billy Moyer Jr., Jimmy Owens, Dennis Franklin, Gregg Satterlee, Vic Coffey, Casey Barrow, Dennis Erb Jr., Kenny PettyJohn, Albert Cosnahan
FK Rod Ends Heat Race #4 Finish (8 Laps, Top 5 Transfer): Chris Madden, Don O’Neal, Brian Shirley, Steve Francis, Chad Hollenbeck, Jason Riggs, Jason Hughes, Mike Stadel
JRi Shocks B-Main #1 (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Steve Shaver, Jared Landers, Devin Moran, Dennis Erb Jr., Jason Riggs, Casey Barrow, Eddie Carrier Jr., Jason Papich, Jason Hughes, Kenny PettyJohn-DNS, Ricky Weiss-DNS, Albert Cosnahan-DNS, Mike Stadel-DNS
Feature Finish (25 Laps):
| FINISH | START | CAR # | DRIVER NAME | HOMETOWN |
| 1 | 1 | 6 | Jonathan Davenport | Mount Airy, NC |
| 2 | 3 | 1 | Brandon Sheppard | Berlin, IL |
| 3 | 5 | 44 | Earl Pearson Jr. | Jacksonville, FL |
| 4 | 2 | 21JR | Billy Moyer Jr. | Batesville, AR |
| 5 | 7 | 39 | Tim McCreadie | Watertown, NY |
| 6 | 4 | 44m | Chris Madden | Gaffney, SC |
| 7 | 8 | 5 | Don O’Neal | Martinsville, IN |
| 8 | 16 | 15 | Steve Francis | Ashland, KY |
| 9 | 10 | 2F | Dennis Franklin | Gaffney, SC |
| 10 | 6 | 20 | Jimmy Owens | Newport, TN |
| 11 | 23 | 99m | Devin Moran | Dresden, OH |
| 12 | 14 | 22s | Gregg Satterlee | Rochester Mills, PA |
| 13 | 21 | 5s | Steve Shaver | Vienna, WV |
| 14 | 11 | 23 | John Blankenship | Williamson, WV |
| 15 | 12 | 81s | Brian Shirley | Chatham, IL |
| 16 | 15 | 2 | Brady Smith | Solon Springs, WI |
| 17 | 20 | 4-Ds | Chad Hollenbeck | Montrose, PA |
| 18 | 13 | 00 | Russell Brown, Jr. | Valdosta, GA |
| 19 | 17 | 1F | Jason Fitzgerald | Middleburg, FL |
| 20 | 22 | 777 | Jared Landers | Batesville, AR |
| 21 | 9 | 53 | Ray Cook | Brasstown, NC |
| 22 | 18 | 32c | Vic Coffey | Caledonia, NY |
| 23 | 19 | 116 | Randy Weaver | Crossville, TN |
| 24 | 24 | 28e | Dennis Erb Jr. | Carpentersville, IL |
Race Statistics
Entrants: 33
Lap Leaders: Jonathan Davenport (Laps 1 – 25)
Caution Flags: Jason Fitzgerald (Lap 7); Brian Shirley, Vic Coffey, Greg Satterlee (Lap 11); Ray Cook (Lap 17); Debris (Lap 20)
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisionals: N/A
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Emergency Provisionals: N/A
Golden Isles Track Provisional: N/A
Wrisco Feature Winner: Jonathan Davenport
Optima Batteries Hard Charger of the Race: Devin Moran (started: 23rd; finished: 11th; advanced 12 positions)
Keyser Mfg Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: *Will begin after first series points event.
Allstar Performer of the Race: Earl Pearson Jr.
Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Brandon Sheppard
Dunn Benson Ford Rookie of the Race: *Will begin after RoY registration deadline.
Midwest Sheet Metal Highest Finishing Rookie: *Will begin after RoY registration deadline.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Rumley Race Engines
Ohlins Shocks Chassis Builder of the Race: Longhorn Chassis
Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Heath Grizzle (Billy Moyer Jr.)
HAWK Performance Fastest Lap of the Race: Billy Moyer Jr. – Lap 6 – 15.987 seconds Time of Race: 17 minutes 54 seconds
“I felt the tire going flat under the caution. I’m not sure if I ran over something to cause it to go flat, or if it was just worn out. I don’t know, but we were lucky to hold Don O’Neal off,” said Madden in Lucas Oil Victory Lane, “I have to thank my crew; this Bloomquist car ran terrific all day.” Madden claimed a sixth place finish in the afternoon race won by Jonathan Davenport.
“It was a little tedious there in traffic; our car was good getting into the corners, but a little tight off of them. I thought I had left the door open a little bit for whoever was behind me. With all the laps on the track today, you just have to be patient. I have to thank Clements Racing Engines, Century Plastics, Henderson Amusement, East Coast Entertainment, Hamrick’s of Gaffney, Xtreme Customs Cycles and Cushman Paint and Body Shop,” continued an excited Madden.
O’Neal started third in the Clint Bowyer; Peak Antifreeze and Motor Oil; Barry Wright Race Cars entry moved into second on the opening lap and stayed there to record a runner-up finish in his second start for the team. “Our car was good all night; I was hoping he would slide up the track enough that I could pass him. He held his line well throughout the entire race. On that last restart, I got caught napping. I was looking at his tire going flat and they restarted the race. That may have given him enough of an advantage that held up in those final few laps, congrats to him and his team.”
Earl Pearson Jr, backed up his third place finish in the afternoon race, and enjoyed another podium finish in Friday Night’s 50 lapper. “It’s been a fantastic day for Longhorn Chassis, we got a win with Davenport and tonight to run third with these guys, it is a confidence boost for tomorrow night’s race.”
Pearson started with Madden on the front row and slipped back to third on the opening lap. “Hopefully this will jump-start us to a terrific season and maybe our fifth title. I have to thank Bobby Labonte, Lucas Oil, Sunoco, and MAV-TV for making this possible for us.”
Completing the top ten were Vic Coffey, Steve Francis, Eddie Carrier Jr., Jimmy Owens, and Kenny Pettyjohn.
In preliminary action, Jonathan Davenport set the overall Georgia Boot Fast Time (Group B) amongst the 34 entrants, with a lap of 15.041 seconds. Chris Madden set the fastest time in Group A with a time of 15.072 seconds. Chris Madden, Don O’Neal, Earl Pearson Jr. and Billy Moyer Jr. won their respective heat races. Brady Smith and Jonathan Davenport won their respective B-Mains.
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Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Race Summary
Friday NIGHT, February 7th, 2014
Georgia Boot Super Bowl of Racing
Golden Isles Speedway – Waynesville, GA
Georgia Boot Fast Time Group A: Chris Madden/ 15.072 seconds
Georgia Boot Fast Time Group B: Jonathan Davenport/ 15.041 seconds
Fast Shafts Heat Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Chris Madden, Gregg Satterlee, Vic Coffey, Tim McCreadie, Brady Smith, Ray Cook, Jared Landers, Chad Hollenbeck, Albert Cosnahan
Eibach Springs Heat Race #2 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Don O’Neal, Devin Moran, Jimmy Owens, Russell Brown, Jr., Brandon Sheppard, Jason Papich, Jason Fitzgerald, Casey Barrow
Simpson Performance Products Heat Race #3 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Earl Pearson Jr., Kenny PettyJohn, Eddie Carrier Jr., Steve Shaver, Randy Weaver, Jonathan Davenport, Dennis Franklin, Mike Benedum, Jason Riggs
FK Rod Ends Heat Race #4 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Billy Moyer Jr., John Blankenship, Steve Francis, Dennis Erb Jr., Brian Shirley, Ricky Weiss, Jason Hughes, Mike Stadel
JRi Shocks B-Main #1 (12 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): Brady Smith, Brandon Sheppard, Jared Landers, Ray Cook, Jason Papich, Chad Hollenbeck, Jason Fitzgerald, Albert Cosnahan, Casey Barrow
CV Products B-Main #2 (12 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): Jonathan Davenport, Brian Shirley, Randy Weaver, Mike Benedum, Jason Riggs, Ricky Weiss, Jason Hughes, Dennis Franklin, Mike Stadel
Feature Finish (50 Laps):
| FINISH | START | CAR # | DRIVER NAME | HOMETOWN |
| 1 | 1 | 44m | Chris Madden | Gaffney, SC |
| 2 | 3 | 5 | Don O’Neal | Martinsville, IN |
| 3 | 2 | 44 | Earl Pearson Jr. | Jacksonville, FL |
| 4 | 8 | 23 | John Blankenship | Williamson, WV |
| 5 | 5 | 22s | Gregg Satterlee | Rochester Mills, PA |
| 6 | 9 | 32c | Vic Coffey | Caledonia, NY |
| 7 | 12 | 15 | Steve Francis | Ashland, KY |
| 8 | 10 | 28 | Eddie Carrier Jr. | Salt Rock, WV |
| 9 | 11 | 20 | Jimmy Owens | Newport, TN |
| 10 | 6 | 38 | Kenny PettyJohn | Millsboro, DE |
| 11 | 14 | 5s | Steve Shaver | Vienna, WV |
| 12 | 19 | 1 | Brandon Sheppard | Berlin, IL |
| 13 | 20 | 81 | Brian Shirley | Chatham, IL |
| 14 | 16 | 28e | Dennis Erb Jr. | Carpentersville, IL |
| 15 | 23 | 53 | Ray Cook | Brasstown, NC |
| 16 | 22 | 116 | Randy Weaver | Crossville, TN |
| 17 | 4 | 21JR | Billy Moyer Jr. | Batesville, AR |
| 18 | 24 | 12 | Jason Hughes | Watts, OK |
| 19 | 13 | 39 | Tim McCreadie | Watertown, NY |
| 20 | 17 | 2 | Brady Smith | Solon Springs, WI |
| 21 | 21 | 777 | Jared Landers | Batesville, AR |
| 22 | 15 | 00 | Russell Brown, Jr. | Valdosta, GA |
| 23 | 18 | 6 | Jonathan Davenport | Mount Airy, NC |
| 24 | 7 | 99m | Devin Moran | Dresden, OH |
Race Statistics
Entrants: 34 Lap Leaders: Chris Madden (Laps 1 – 50)
Caution Flags: Billy Moyer Jr. (Lap 2); Devin Moran, Jonathan Davenport (Lap 2); Tim McCreadie (Lap 48)
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisionals: Ray Cook
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Emergency Provisionals: N/A
Georgia Boot Fast Time Provisional: Jason Hughes
Golden Isles Track Provisional: N/A
Wrisco Feature Winner: Chris Madden
Optima Batteries Hard Charger of the Race: Ray Cook (Started: 23rd; Finished 15th; Advanced 8 positions)
Keyser Mfg Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Chris Madden
Allstar Performer of the Race: Don O’Neal
Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Don O’Neal
Dunn Benson Ford Rookie of the Race: *Will begin after RoY registration deadline.
Midwest Sheet Metal Highest Finishing Rookie: *Will begin after RoY registration deadline.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Clements Racing Engines
Ohlins Shocks Chassis Builder of the Race: Bloomquist Race Cars
Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Michael Martin (Chris Madden)
HAWK Performance Fastest Lap of the Race: Brandon Sheppard – Lap 29 – 15.937 seconds Time of Race: 22 minutes 55 seconds