FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
UNION, KY (August 8, 2014) - Night one of the 32nd Annual Sunoco North/South 100 presented by Lucas Oil had 52 drivers entered for the crown jewel event at Florence Speedway. Drivers ran two rounds of heat races tonight. The top 16 in combined passing points are now locked into Saturday night's $50,000-to-win 100-lap feature.
Two-time LOLMDS National Champion, Scott Bloomquist was the only driver to win two heat races tonight, during an evening that saw some amazing heat racing action. In the second round of heat races, Bloomquist came from the tenth starting spot to win. Other heat race winners in round one were: Jason Jameson, Steve Francis, Michael Chilton, and Jared Landers. Four drivers joined Bloomquist in victory lane during round two, including: Dustin Linville, Gregg Satterlee, Jimmy Owens, and John Blankenship.
After the conclusion of the heat races, the top 16 drivers that have been locked into Saturday night's main event include: Scott Bloomquist, Jimmy Owens, John Blankenship, Mike Marlar, Don O'Neal, Eddie Carrier Jr., Steve Francis, Brandon Overton, Jared Landers, Jimmy Mars, Doug Drown, Gregg Satterlee, Tim McCreadie, Jesse Lay, Randy Weaver, and Dale McDowell. These 16 drivers will be split into two dashes, the first to determine the inside row of the starting line-up in tomorrow night's main event, and the second dash determines the outside rows for the main event,
The remaining drivers will run two B-mains based on passing points, with the top three drivers from each B-Main transferring into the main event. Following the main event, drivers that did not transfer into the main event will get a chance to run in the $2,500-to-win Non-Qualifiers Race.
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Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Race Summary
Friday Night, August 8th, 2014
32nd Annual Sunoco "North/South 100" presented by Lucas Oil
Florence Speedway - Union, KY
Round 1 Fast Shafts Heat Race #1 Finish: Scott Bloomquist, Mason Zeigler, Doug Drown, John Blankenship, Randy Weaver, Earl Pearson, Jr., Steve Shaver, Dustin Linville, Ted Nobbe, Skylar Marlar, Steve Landrum
Round 1 Eibach Springs Heat Race #2 Finish: Jason Jameson, Dennis Erb, Jr., Dale McDowell, Eddie Carrier, Jr., Jason Hughes, Gregg Satterlee, Wayne Chinn, Michael Asberry, Brad Neat, Ray Cook, Nick Latham
Round 1 Simpson Performance Products Heat Race #3 Finish: Steve Francis, Jimmy Mars, Chris Stotts, James Rice, Jesse Lay, Duane Chamberlain, Jason Papich, Dan Schlieper, Jeff Alsip, Gary Christian
Round 1 FK Rod Ends Heat Race #4 Finish: Michael Chilton, Don O'Neal, Mike Marlar, Brandon Overton, Robby Hensley, Tim Tungate, Scott James, Dustin Neat, Brian Gray, Zak Blackwood
Round 1 Miller Welders Heat Race #5 Finish: Jared Landers, Jimmy Owens, Tim McCreadie, Steve Casebolt, Dingus Griffin, Matt Miller, Chad Smith, Stephen Breeding, Jay Shell, Mike Fryer
Round 2 Fast Shafts Heat Race #1 Finish: Scott Bloomquist, Eddie Carrier, Jr., Nick Latham, Tim McCreadie, Steve Francis, Dennis Erb, Jr., Ted Nobbe, Dan Schlieper, Tim Tungate, Jay Shell, Brian Gray
Round 2 Eibach Springs Heat Race #2 Finish: Dustin Linville, Brandon Overton, Steve Casebolt , Doug Drown, Jared Landers, Jason Hughes, Michael Chilton, Gary Christian, Steve Landrum, Brad Neat, Jeff Alsip
Round 2 Simpson Performance Products Heat Race #3 Finish: Gregg Satterlee, Matt Miller, Randy Weaver, Jimmy Mars, Scott James , Ray Cook, James Rice, Steve Shaver, Chad Smith, Robby Hensley
Round 2 FK Rod Ends Heat Race #4 Finish: Jimmy Owens, Mike Marlar, Don O'Neal, Earl Pearson, Jr., Dale McDowell, Jason Papich, Mason Zeigler, Jason Jameson, Chris Stotts, Dingus Griffin
Round 2 Miller Welders Heat Race #5 Finish: John Blankenship, Jesse Lay, Duane Chamberlain, Stephen Breeding, Wayne Chinn, Michael Asberry, Mike Fryer, Dustin Neat, Zak Blackwood, Skylar Marlar
JRi Shocks B-Main #1 (Top 3 Transfer) Line Up:
JRi Shocks First B-Main |
DRIVER |
INSIDE |
OUTSIDE |
DRIVER |
Steve Casebolt |
c9 |
97 |
Michael Chilton |
Duane Chamberlain |
20c |
D8 |
Dustin Linville |
Earl Pearson Jr. |
44 |
11R |
James Rice |
Chris Stotts |
s8 |
83 |
Scott James |
Nick Latham |
31 |
18T |
Tim Tungate |
Robbie Henlsey |
21H |
53 |
Ray Cook |
Ted Nobbe |
9N |
19c |
Chad Smith |
Mike Fryer |
5M |
44x |
Jay Shell |
Steve Landrum |
18 |
3B |
Brian Gray |
CV Products B-Main #2 (Top 3 Transfer) Line Up:
CV Products Second B-Main |
DRIVER |
INSIDE |
OUTSIDE |
DRIVER |
Dennis Erb Jr |
28e |
3 |
Matt Miller |
Mason Zeigler |
25Z |
12J |
Jason Jameson |
Jason Hughes |
12 |
5B |
Stephen Breeding |
Wayne Chinn |
1WC |
91P |
Jason Papich |
Michael Asberry |
360 |
79 |
Steve Shaver |
Dingus Griffin |
49 |
15(9) |
Dan Schlieper |
Dustin Neat |
6N |
41 |
Brad Neat |
Gary Christian |
1CJ |
93 |
Zak Blackwood |
Skylar Marlar |
11 |
78 |
Jeff Alsip |
Inside Row Feature Dash Line Up:
INSIDE ROW FEATURE LINE UP DASH |
DRIVER |
INSIDE |
OUTSIDE |
DRIVER |
Scott Bloomquist |
0 |
23 |
John Blankenship |
Don O'Neal |
5 |
15 |
Steve Francis |
Jared Landers |
777 |
20D |
Doug Drown |
Tim McCreadie |
39 |
116 |
Randy Weaver |
Outside Row Feature Dash Line Up:
OUTSIDE ROW FEATURE LINE UP DASH |
DRIVER |
INSIDE |
OUTSIDE |
DRIVER |
Jimmy Owens |
20 |
157 |
Mike Marlar |
Eddie Carrier Jr. |
28 |
5E |
Brandon Overton |
Jimmy Mars |
28M |
22s |
Gregg Satterlee |
Jesse Lay |
63 |
17m |
Dale McDowell |
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