Scott Bloomquist adds Hillbilly Hundred to win streak

Bloomquist in Victory Lane flanked by O'Neal and Davenport

Bloomquist in Victory Lane flanked by O’Neal and Davenport

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

RIPLEY, WV (September 6, 2015) – Scott Bloomquist took the lead from defending Hillbilly Hundred winner, Don O’Neal on lap 79 and pulled away for the victory on Sunday Night at I-77 Raceway Park.  It was Bloomquist’s fifth straight Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win, and the second of his career in the nation’s oldest running dirt late model event.

O’Neal came home in second, followed by Jonathan Davenport, Steve Francis, and Devin Moran.
“What a weekend we had!  The car was just fantastic all 3 nights.  He [O’Neal] surprised me a little on that one restart. I knew if I could bide my time, we could get back around him.  He got up too high in turn four.  I don’t know if he hit the wall or what, but we were able to get by him.”
O’Neal grabbed the lead on a lap 39 restart from Bloomquist as the pair headed into turn number one.  O’Neal then had to battle lapped traffic, which allowed Bloomquist and Moran to stay close.
“To win five-in-a-row is pretty spectacular.  This might be the toughest series ever.  The competition is second to none.  You have to be on your game week in and week out with this deal.  I want to thank Randy Sweet, Mike Reece, Mark Martin, Ed Petroff, Crop Production Services, Horton Coal, Lucas Oil, Sorbera Chiropractic, Dyna-Gro, Andy Durham Racing Engines, my crew, and everybody else associated with our team.”
O’Neal had to hold off Davenport for the runner-up spot. “We have had a really good car for the last few weeks.  Everybody is chasing the zero car and six car right now. They have made everybody step it up.  I got just a little too high in turn four and hit the wall just enough to throw the car around.  I would like to thank Clint Bowyer and everybody on the team; Peak Antifreeze and Motor Oil, Cometic Gasket, Crawford Supply, and all of other great sponsors.”
Davenport maintains the series points lead with his third place finish.  “We have kind of struggled on these tight bullring tracks.  I am just not used to running on them.  The car was good tonight.  I want to thank Lee Roy and Kevin Rumley.  We definitely did the best we couldtonight.  We ran really well in the heat.  No doubt 100 laps around here will wear on you.  Thanks to all the fans for coming out tonight.”
Completing the top ten were Chris Brown, Earl Pearson Jr., Eddie Carrier Jr., Zack Dohm, and Travis Brookover.

In preliminary action, Earl Pearson Jr. set the overall Miller Welders Fast Time (Group A) amongst the 46 entrants, with a lap of 13.200 seconds. Jimmy Owens set the fastest time in Group B with a time of 13.590 seconds. Scott Bloomquist, Don O’Neal, Jimmy Owens, and Tyler Carpenter won their respective heat races. Jared Landers and Steve Casebolt won their respective B-Mains.

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Race Summary
Sunday, September 6th, 2015
47th Annual Hillbilly Hundred
I-77 Raceway Park – Ripley, WV
Miller Welders Fast Time Group A: Earl Pearson Jr. / 13.200 seconds
Miller Welders Fast Time Group B: Jimmy Owens / 13.590 seconds

Eibach Springs Heat Race #1 Finish (15 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Scott Bloomquist, Devin Moran, Earl Pearson, Jr., Dennis Erb, Jr., Travis Brookover, Jared Landers, Zack Dohm, Mike Benedum, Coleton Perine, Steve Lucas, Jeff Maxwell, Robbie Jewell

FK Rod Ends Heat Race #2 Finish (15 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Don O’Neal, Eddie Carrier, Jr., Chris Brown, Freddie Carpenter, Rick Williams, Paul Wilmoth, Jr., Derek Doll, Chris Reed, Kody Frame, Dylan Bledsoe, Brock Morris
Simpson Performance Products Heat Race #3 Finish (15 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Jimmy Owens, Jonathan Davenport, Steve Francis, Brandon Sheppard, Tim Dohm, Steve Casebolt, Kenney Newhouse, Randy Armes, JP Roberts, Robbie Bostic, Byron Meeks, Joseph Cox
QA1 Heat Race #4 Finish (15 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Tyler Carpenter, Colton Burdette, Austin Kirkpatrick, Chris Garnes, Corey Conley, Corey DeLancey, Kevin Layne, David Gibson, Jr., Cody Rogers, Colton Collins, Craig Wolford

Fast Shafts B-Main #1 Finish (15 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): Jared Landers, Travis Brookover, Zack Dohm, Rick Williams, Derek Doll, Paul Wilmoth, Jr., Steve Lucas, Mike Benedum, Coleton Perine, Jeff Maxwell, Kody Frame, Chris Reed, Robbie Jewell, Dylan Bledsoe-DNS, Brock Morris-DNS

Keyser MFG B-Main #2 Finish (15 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): Steve Casebolt, Corey Conley, Corey DeLancey, JP Roberts, Randy Armes, Robbie Bostic, David Gibson, Jr., Kevin Layne, Craig Wolford, Cody Rogers, Byron Meeks, Tim Dohm, Kenney Newhouse, Colton Collins, Joseph Cox
Feature Finish (100 Laps):
FINISH
START
CAR #
DRIVER NAME
HOMETOWN
1
1
0
Scott Bloomquist
Mooresburg, TN
2
3
5
Don O’Neal
Martinsville, IN
3
6
6
Jonathan Davenport
Mount Airy, NC
4
10
15
Steve Francis
Ashland, KY
5
5
99m
Devin Moran
Dresden, OH
6
11
21B
Chris Brown
Spring, TX
7
9
1
Earl Pearson, Jr.
Jacksonville, FL
8
7
28
Eddie Carrier, Jr.
Salt Rock, WV
9
21
17d
Zack Dohm
Charleston, WV
10
19
12B
Travis Brookover
Kenna, WV
11
8
44
Colton Burdette
Parkersburg, WV
12
15
c4
Freddie Carpenter
Parkersburg, WV
13
17
777
Jared Landers
Batesville, AR
14
12
B5
Brandon Sheppard
New Berlin, IL
15
2
20
Jimmy Owens
Newport, TN
16
22
c2
Corey DeLancey
Parkersburg, WV
17
23
6T
Tim Dohm
Charleston, WV
18
12
11
Austin Kirkpatrick
Ocala, FL
19
18
c9
Steve Casebolt
Richmond, IN
20
4
28T
Tyler Carpenter
Parkersburg, WV
21
26
17N
Kenney Newhouse
Elkview, WV
22
13
28e
Dennis Erb, Jr.
Carpentersville, IL
23
16
42
Chris Garnes
Evans, WV
24
24
B1
Paul Wilmoth, Jr.
Clarksburg, WV
25
25
24R
Robbie Bostic
Mineral Wells, WV
26
20
14
Corey Conley
Wellsburg, WV
27
27
12w
Rick Williams
Beckley, WV

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