InsideDirtRacing.com will be providing live updates from the second night of the RhinoAg Super Bowl of Racing Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event at Golden Isles Speedway on Saturday night, February 2, 2019. The updates will be provided by Richard Allen(@RichardAllenIDR on Twitter).
Classes in action: Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Super Late Models for $12,000-to-win(50 laps).
*Please Note: These updates will focus solely on the LOLMDS race.
General Information:
This is the opening weekend of the 2019 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series season.
The first night’s feature was rain-delayed until Saturday afternoon. Click here to see how that race turned out –> Live Updates: Resumption of Friday Lucas Oil at Golden Isles
Jonathan Davenport is the defending Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series champion.
Josh Richards, Ryan King, Don O’Neal and Jimmy Owens were fastest in thrit respective hot lap groups with Owens being fastest overall.
5:45- Cars were lined up to qualify but turned and went back to the haulers as rain began to fall.
7:15- The hope is that track prep can begin in about 15-20 minutes as the rain has stopped.
8:15- Engines are rumbling in the pit area.
9:15- Track packing is complete and hot laps are underway.
Photos: I often post pictures on my @RichardAllenIDR Twitter account if you would like to take a look.
Please also consider reading: Jimmy Owens looks to contend for fourth Lucas Oil title in 2019 & How successful will Davenport and Rumley be now that they are apart? & Good start could set the tone for Josh Richards and CBR
Live Updates:
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Car Count: 37 cars
Drivers Expected: 0- Scott Bloomquist, 1- Earl Pearson, Jr., 1- Devin Moran, 1- Brandon Sheppard, 1- Tyler Erb, 1- Devin Gilpin, 1G- Ryan King, 2- Brandon Overton, 2- Allen Murray, 2- Stormy Scott, 02- Mark Whitener, 5- Don O’Neal, 6- Blake Spencer, 7- Jason Fitzgerald, 12- Jason Jameson, 14- Josh Richards, 14- Morgan Bagley, 18- Chase Junghans, 20- Jimmy Owens, 21- Billy Moyer, Jr., 22- Gregg Satterlee, 28- Dennis Erb, Jr., 33- Jeff Matthews, 39- Tim McCreadie, 40- Kyle Bronson, 40- Joel Callahan, 48- Colton Flinner, 49- Jonathan Davenport, 50- Shanon Buckingham, 53- Ray Cook, 56- Colton Horner, 58- Ivedent Lloyd, Jr., 66- Matt Cosner, 71- Hudson O’Neal, 76- Blair Nothdurft, 77- Brian Connor, 89- Justin Williams, 94- Austn Rettig, 111-Steven Roberts
*Driver list is incomplete and unofficial until after the drivers meeting.
Qualifying Results:
Group A Results- 1. Pearson (14.914), 2. Richards, 3. Sheppard, 4. R King, 5. Bloomquist, 6. H O’Neal, 7. Bronson, 8. Cosner, 9. Overton, 10. Murray
Group B Results- 1. Davenport (15.059), 2. T Erb, 3. Owens, 4. Junghans, 5. O’Neal, 6. 6.Matthews, 7. Lloyd, 8. Satterlee, 9. Fitzgerald, 10. McCreadie
Heat Race Results: There will be four heat races with the top-4 from each transferring to the feature.
Heat 1 Lineup- 1. Pearson, 2. Sheppard, 3. Bloomquist, 4. Bronson, 5. Overton, 6. Jameson, 7. Nothdurft, 8. Whitener, 9. Moyer Jr
Heat 1 Finish- 1. Bloomquist, 2. Pearson, 3. Sheppard, 4. Bronson
*Bloomquist got a good start then he and Pearson ran side-by-side for a couple of laps.
Heat 2 Lineup- 1. Richards, 2. R King, 3. H O’Neal, 4. Cosner, 5. Murray, 6. D Erb, 7. Moran, 8. Gilpin, 9. Spencer
Heat 2 Finish- 1. Richards, 2. King, 3. D Erb, 4. Moran
*Richards got the jump and drove away. Good battle between Moran and H O’Neal for the final transfer spot.
Heat 3 Lineup- 1. Davenport, 2. Owens, 3. D O’Neal, 4. Lloyd, 5. Fitzgerald, 6. Callahan, 7. Buckingham, 8. Roberts, 9. Bagley
Heat 3 Finish- 1. Owens, 2. Davenport, 3. D O’Neal, 4. Bagley
*Pretty intense race. A couple of mishaps including O’Neal and Fitzgerald on the initial start.
Heat 4 Lineup- 1. T Erb, 2. Junghans, 3. Matthews, 4. Satterlee, 5. McCreadie, 6. Williams, 7. Flinner, 8. Rettig, 9. Scott
Heat 4 Finish- 1. T Erb, 2. Junghans, 3. Matthews, 4. Satterlee
*Erb dominated.
B-main Results: There will be two B-mains with the top-3 from each transferring to the feature.
B-main 1 Finish- 1. H O’Neal, 2. Overton, 3. Jameson
B-main 2 Finish- 1. McCreadie, 2. Buckingham, 3. Roberts
Feature Notes:
Feature Lineup- 1. Bloomquist, 2. Owens, 3. Richards, 4. T Erb, 5. Pearson, 6. Davenport, 7. King, 8. Junghans, 9. Sheppard, 10. D O’Neal, 11. D Erb, 12. Matthews, 13. Bronson, 14. Bagley, 15. Moran, 16. Satterlee, 17. H O’Neal, 18. McCreadie, 19. Overton, 20. Buckingham, 21. Jameson, 22. Roberts, 23. Whitener, 24. Cosner
11:07- Feature about to roll out. 50 laps for $12,000.
11:10- Four wide!
11:13- Green flag
Lap 2 caution for big crash involving Overton, King, Bronson and others. Looks like most will continue. Owens leads Bloomquist, Richards, T Erb and Davenport.
Lap 5 caution for flat on H O’Neal. Owens leads but Richards was challenging. Bloomquist and Davenport were side-by-side for third.
Lap 10 caution as Owens spins while racing Bloomquist for the lead. Richards basically drove under the Owens car after the 20 spun. Bloomquist leads Pearson, Davenport, D O’Neal and T Erb.
Owens and Richards in the hot pit. Both came back out. Restarting at the tail.
Lap 37 caution for Owens slowing. Pearson passed Bloomquist for the lead on lap 32. Davenport, T Erb, D O’Neal, Sheppard, D Erb, Satterlee, Moran and Overton trail the top-2.
Feature Finish: 1. Pearson, 2. Davenport, 3. Bloomquist, 4. T Erb, 5. Sheppard, 6. D O’Neal, 7. D Erb, 8. Satterlee, 9. Junghans, 10. Jameson, 11. Buckingham, 12. Overton, 13. Moran, 14. Richards, 15. McCreadie, 16. Roberts, 17. H O’Neal, 18. Matthews, 19. King, 20. Bagley, 21. Owens, 22. Lloyd, 23. Bronson, 24. Cosner
Josh Richards will be competing for the win on Saturday in his Clint Bowyer Racing machine
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