Marlar and McDowell on Front Row of COMP Cams Topless 100 at Batesville Motor Speedway

LOCUST GROVE, AR (August 16, 2013) - Mike Marlar and Dale McDowell will start on the front row of Saturday's 21st Annual COMP Cams Topless 100 presented by Crop Production Services. The $40,000-to-win Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned event at Batesville Motor Speedway drew 55 entries for Friday Night's preliminary action.

Marlar captured the RED BUCK Fast Time award after Don O'Neal's car weighed in 25 pounds light. Marlar took full advantage of O'Neal's misfortune and led every lap of the first heat to earn the pole starting position. Terry Phillips had a strong second place finish, followed by current JRi Shocks Rookie of the Year candidate, Billy Moyer Jr.

Current LOLMDS point's leader and 2009 COMP Cams Topless 100 winner, Jimmy Owens dominated heat number two. Owens and eventual runner-up Chris Madden ran side-by-side for a couple of laps until Owens pulled away. Madden took home second to earn a spot in Saturday's main event. Wendell Wallace came home third.

Four-time COMP Cams Topless 100 champion, Scott Bloomquist walked away with heat number three to earn the fifth starting position for Saturday Night's finale. Bloomquist became the third driver to win a heat in a Team Zero by Bloomquist car. Earl Pearson, Jr. finished second, followed by former LOLMDS Rookie of the Year, Chris Wall.

Former COMP Cams Topless 100 winner, Dale McDowell, went wire-to-wire as he won the fourth heat. Billy Moyer claimed the second spot. Erb took third place.

Jesse Stovall made his presence known by capturing the fifth heat. Mars finished second, and Shirley nailed down the third and final transfer position.

The sixth and final heat race was taken by 17-year-old Tyler Reddick. John Blankenship fought hard to get the second spot, and finished just ahead of Kyle Beard.

In preliminary action, Mike Marlar set the overall time (Group A) amongst the 55 entrants, with a lap of 13.899 seconds. Billy Moyer set the fastest time in Group B with a time of 14.146 seconds. Mike Marlar, Jimmy Owens, Scott Bloomquist, Dale McDowell, Jesse Stovall, and Tyler Reddick won their respective heat races.

The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will return to action tomorrow night at the COMP Cams Topless 100 presented by Crop Production Services at Batesville Motor Speedway in Batesville, AR. On Saturday, August 17th, there will be B-Mains, the Crop Production Services Non-Qualifiers' Dash and the 100-Lap COMP Cams Topless 100. For more information, log onto www.batesvillemotorspeedway.net
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Race Summary
Friday Night, August 16th, 2013
COMP Cams Topless 100 presented by Crop Production Services
Batesville Motor Speedway - Batesville, AR

RED BUCK Fast Time Group A: Mike Marlar/ 13.899 seconds
RED BUCK Fast Time Group B: Billy Moyer/ 14.146 seconds

Wiles Drive Shafts Heat Race #1 (12 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): Mike Marlar, Terry Phillips, Billy Moyer Jr., Jack Sullivan, Michael Asberry, Don O'Neal, Garrett Alberson, AJ Diemel, Odie Green, Eric Jacobsen

Eibach Springs Heat Race #2 (12 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): Jimmy Owens, Chris Madden, Wendell Wallace, Robert Baker, Robbie Stuart, Eddie Carrier Jr., Sean Jones, Jon Kirby, Jeff Floyd

Simpson Performance Products Heat Race #3 (12 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): Scott Bloomquist, Earl Pearson Jr., Chris Wall, Stacy Taylor, Gary Christian, Gavin Landers, Justin Asplin, Raymond Merrill, David Deetz

FK Rod Ends Heat Race #4 (12 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): Dale McDowell, Billy Moyer, Dennis Erb Jr., Steve Francis, Brandon Smith, Rob Litton, Tyler Erb, Jay Brunson, Mike Harris

ASi Racewear Heat Race #5 (12 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): Jesse Stovall, Jimmy Mars, Brian Shirley, Mark Dotson, Timothy Culp, Jared Landers, Leon Henderson, George Jackson, Keith Craft

DirtOnDirt.com Heat Race #6 (12 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): Tyler Reddick, John Blankenship, Kyle Beard, David Breazeale, Tommy Weder, Kyle Bronson, BJ Robinson, Shane Harris-DNS, Eric Turner-DNS

CV Products B-Main #1 Line Up (15 Laps, Top 2 Transfer):

Wrisco Aluminum B-Main #2 Line Up (15 Laps, Top 2 Transfer):

COMP Cams B-Main #3 Line Up (15 Laps, Top 2 Transfer):

Feature Line Up (After Heats):

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