19th ANNUAL SHOW ME 100
Lucas Oil Speedway
May 28, 2011
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Owens Beats Bloomquist at the Finish Line to Win DART Show-Me 100 
WHEATLAND, Mo. (May 28) - Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN held off Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN at the finish line to win the 19th Annual DART Show-Me 100 Presented by Lucas Oil Products on Saturday Night at Lucas Oil Speedway. Owens took home $30,000 for the victory in his Mike Reece-owned entry. Owens nearly gave away the win on the final lap when he pushed up the track in turn four, barely managing to hold off Bloomquist at the line to win by one-half car length in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt and Lucas Oil MLRA sanctioned event.
"That was one tremendous race from start to finish, the car was great all 100 laps. When I got by O'Neal, I knew we had a real good chance to win, but I nearly gave it away there in turn four. The car pushed up the track and he (Bloomquist) was right there, and I was afraid I had just thrown the $30,000 out the window," said the 39-year-old, who picked up his first win in the Memorial Day weekend crown jewel event.
Owens led three different times during the race; he led the first six laps of the race until Dan Schlieper took over the lead on a restart. Schlieper held the lead until Owens set up the veteran driver and maneuvered around him on lap 19. Don O'Neal then made the topside work to his advantage as he sailed around Owens to take over the lead on lap 38. O'Neal, Owens, and Bloomquist then pulled away from the field as the trio battled through heavy traffic. O'Neal continued to lead the field for most of the race as he held off several attempts from Owens.
Owens was finally able to overhaul O'Neal for the lead on lap 83. With 12 laps to go, a caution came out for Jared Landers, who was running fourth, setting up a showdown between Owens, Bloomquist, and O'Neal. Owens darted away from the others, holding a two-car length lead over Bloomquist for most of the final circuits. It all came down to the last turn as Bloomquist made a final charge to overtake Owens; but it was Owens at the finish line after nearly slipping up in turn four on the final circuit. A late surge from Steve Casebolt vaulted the Rockstar Energy Drink/Makita Tools MasterSbilt into third place.
Rounding out the top five were Brian Birkhofer of Muscatine, IA in the J&J Steel MB Customs entry, and Chris Brown of Cleveland, TX in the Delta Flange, Bloomquist Race Cars entry.
In Lucas Oil Victory Lane for the second time this season, an elated Owens thanked his sponsors; "We couldn't do this without Reece Monument Company, Gantte Appraisals, Red Line Oil, Ohlins and Hoosier Tires." A Cornett Racing Engine powers his car. For Owens it was his 23rd career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory.
Completing the top ten were: Don O'Neal of Martinsville; Steve Francis of Ashland, KY; Scott James of Lawrenceburg, IN; Ray Cook of Brasstown, NC; and Jared Landers of Batesville, AR.
On Friday Night, John Blankenship of Williamson, WV took the Red Buck Cigars Fast Time, of the 81 entrants. Chip Brindle of Chatsworth, GA; Jared Landers of Batesville, AR; Brian Birkhofer of Muscatine, IA; Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, GA; Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN; and Dan Schlieper captured the wins in heat race action. The night was capped off with the Ohlins Manufacturers Dash and ApplianceZone.com Race of Champions, both were taken by Billy Moyer of Batesville, AR.
Make sure to catch the action-packed 19th Annual DART Show-Me 100 Presented by Lucas Oil Products, Inc. on the CBS Sports Spectacular, airing at 5 PM Eastern on Sunday, June 19th. Lucas Oil Studios was on hand to film the event for the broadcast.
A-Main
1 2 20 Jimmy Owens Newport, TN $30,000
2 9 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN
3 18 c9 Steve Casebolt Richmond, IN
4 4 15B Brian Birkhofer Muscatine, IA
5 17 21B Chris Brown Longview, TX
6 12 71 Don O'Neal Martinsville, IN
7 16 15 Steve Francis Ashland, KY
8 15 81 Scott James Lawrenceburg, IN
9 29 53 Ray Cook Brasstown, NC
10 6 777 Jared Landers Batesville, AR
11 1 21B Chip Brindle Chatsworth, GA
12 27 41n Brad Neat Dunnville, KY
13 14 36 Mike Marlar Winfield, TN
14 7 32D Darren Miller Milledgeville, IL
15 5 17m Dale McDowell Chickamauga, GA
16 10 11t Tyler Reddick Corning, CA
17 3 s9 Dan Schlieper Sullivan, WI
18 19 23 John Blankenship Williamson, WV
19 13 7R Kent Robinson Bloomington, IN
20 8 18e Eric Wells Hazard, KY
21 30 71w Chris Wall Springfield, LA
22 20 49 Jonathan Davenport Blairsville, GA
23 11 44 Earl Pearson, Jr. Jacksonville, FL
24 25 28E Dennis Erb, Jr. Carpentersville, IL
25 21 18 Ronny Lee Hollingsworth Northport, AL
26 23 57J Bub McCool Vicksburg, MS
27 28 00 Jesse Stovall Galena, MO
28 22 75 Terry Phillips Springfield, MO
29 24 56 Tony Jackson Jr Lebanon, MO
30 26 33 Al Purkey Coffeyville, KS
Entrants: 81
Lap Leaders: Jimmy Owens (Laps 1-6); Dan Schlieper (Laps 7-18); Jimmy Owens (Laps 19-37); Don O'Neal (Laps 38-82); Jimmy Owens (Laps (83-100)
Caution Flags: Lap 6 (Al Purkey); Lap 7 (Tony Jackson Jr., Chris Wall); Lap 8 (Tony Jackson Jr., Chris Wall); Lap 26 (Mike Marlar); Lap 27 (Brad Neat); Lap 46 (Bub McCool); Lap 88 (Jared Landers)
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisionals: Dennis Erb Jr., Brad Neat
Lucas Oil MLRA Provisionals: Al Purkey, Jesse Stovall
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Emergency Provisionals: Ray Cook, Chris Wall
PBM/Erson Cams Hard Charger of the Race: Ray Cook (Started 29th; Finished 9th; Advanced 20 positions)
Time of Race: 60 minutes 42 seconds
B-Main #3
1 18 Ronny Lee Hollingsworth Northport, AL
2 56 Tony Jackson Jr Lebanon, MO
3 21JR Billy Moyer Jr Batesville, AR
4 28 Jimmy Mars Menomonie, WI
5 39 Tim McCreadie Watertown, NY
6 5 Eric Jacobsen Seacliff Beach, CA
8 4G Brantlee Gotschall Nevada, MO
9 F1 Jeff Floyd Walnut Ridge, AR
10 53 Ray Cook Brasstown, NC
11 33 Al Purkey Coffeyville, KS
12 41n Brad Neat Dunnville, KY
13 94 Austin Rettig Sikeston, MO
14 1S Jack Sullivan Greenbriar, AR
15 65 Dewaine Hottinger Russellville, AR
16 71w Chris Wall Springfield, LA
17 14W Dustin Walker Peculiar, MO
18 2 John Anderson Omaha, NE
19 14M Reid Millard Jefferson City, MO
20 90 Joe Walkenhorst Lees Summit, MO
B-Main #2
1 49 Jonathan Davenport Blairsville, GA
2 57J Bub McCool Vicksburg, MS
3 28E Dennis Erb, Jr. Carpentersville, IL
4 27 Stacy Taylor Jacksonville, AR
5 15T David Turner Adrian, MO
6 32S Chris Simpson Oxford, IA
7 99JR Frank Heckenast Jr Orland Park, IL
8 72 John Mason Millersburg, OH
9 18 Shannon Babb Moweaqua, IL
10 5J Matt Johnson Archie, MO
11 74 Jeremy Payne Springfield, MO
12 71C R.J. Conley Wheelersburg, WV
13 1A Bryon Allison Marshall, MO
14 16 Austin Siebert Grandview, MO
15 42 Brandon McCormick Lebanon, MO
16 58 Dave Eckrich Oxford, IA
17 14 Kyle Berck Marquette, NE
18 18H Dustin Hapka Grand Forks, ND
B-Main #1
1 23 John Blankenship Williamson, WV
2 75 Terry Phillips Springfield, MO
3 21 Billy Moyer Batesville, AR
4 28C Eddie Carrier Jr Salt Rock, WV
5 88 Wendell Wallace Batesville, AR
6 33X Kelly Boen Henderson, CO
7 0H Shane Harris Sheridan, AR
8 96T RC Whitwell Tucson, AZ
9 22V Alan Vaughn Belton, MO
10 93 Ray Moore Shreveport, LA
11 z28 Randy Zimmerman Fort Scott, KS
12 00 Jesse Stovall Galena, MO
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May 27, 2011
Red Buck Cigars Fast Time:
John Blankenship /16.569 seconds (Group A and Overall)
Mike Marlar / 16.751 seconds (Group B)
Heat #1 (20 Laps Top 3 Transfer)
1 21B Chip Brindle Chatsworth, GA
2 32D Darren Miller Milledgeville, IL
3 7R Kent Robinson Bloomington, IN
4 28C Eddie Carrier Jr Salt Rock, WV
5 23 John Blankenship Williamson, WV
6 33X Kelly Boen Henderson, CO
7 25C Chad Simpson Mt Vernon, IA
8 2 Brady Smith Solon Springs, WI
9 11K Jon Kirby Russellville, AR
10 3S Brian Shirley Chatham, IL
11 22V Alan Vaughn Belton, MO
12 0H Shane Harris Sheridan, AR
13 25S Chris Smyser Lancaster, MO
14 31U Jason Utter Columbus Junction, IA
Heat #2
1 777 Jared Landers Batesville, AR
2 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN
3 81 Scott James Lawrenceburg, IN
4 75 Terry Phillips Springfield, MO
5 21 Billy Moyer Batesville, AR
6 00 Jesse Stovall Galena, MO
7 88W Wendell Wallace Batesville, AR
8 93 Ray Moore Shreveport, LA
9 96T RC Whitwell Tucson, AZ
10 F25 Jason Feger Bloomington, IL
11 z28 Randy Zimmerman Fort Scott, KS
12 56S Chris Spieker Massena, IA
13 99T Eric Turner Hermitage, MO
Heat #3
1 15B Brian Birkhofer Muscatine, IA
2 44 Earl Pearson, Jr. Jacksonville, FL
3 21B Chris Brown Longview, TX
4 49 Jonathan Davenport Blairsville, GA
5 28E Dennis Erb, Jr. Carpentersville, IL
6 32S Chris Simpson Oxford, IA
7 15T David Turner Adrian, MO
8 58 Dave Eckrich Oxford, IA
9 74 Jeremy Payne Springfield, MO
10 58X Gary Christian Broken Bow, OK
11 51F Matt Furman Iowa City, IA
12 18L Rylan Long Greenfield, MO
13 5J Matt Johnson Archie, MO
Heat #4
1 17m Dale McDowell Chickamauga, GA
2 18e Eric Wells Hazard, KY
3 36 Mike Marlar Winfield, TN
4 27 Stacey Taylor Jacksonville, AR
5 57J Bub McCool Vicksburg, MS
6 42 Brandon McCormick Lebanon, MO
7 14 Kyle Berck Marquette, NE
8 18 Shannon Babb Moweaqua, IL
9 71C R.J. Conley Wheelersburg, WV
10 99JR Frank Heckenast Jr Orland Park, IL
11 72 John Mason Millersburg, OH
12 16 Austin Siebert Grandview, MO
13 1A Bryon Allison Marshall, MO
14 18H Dustin Hapka Grand Forks, ND
Heat #5
1 20 Jimmy Owens Newport, TN
2 11t Tyler Reddick Corning, CA
3 15 Steve Francis Ashland, KY
4 56 Tony Jackson Jr Lebanon, MO
5 18 Ronny Lee Hollingsworth Northport, AL
6 33 Al Purkey Coffeyville, KS
7 39 Tim McCreadie Watertown, NY
8 94 Austin Rettig Sikeston, MO
9 41n Brad Neat Dunnville, KY
10 53 Ray Cook Brasstown, NC
11 4W Jason Pursley Hermitage, MO
12 14W Dustin Walker Peculiar, MO
13 14M Reid Millard Jefferson City, MO
14 65 Dewaine Hottinger Russellville, AR
Heat #6
1 s9 Dan Schlieper Sullivan, WI
2 71 Don O'Neal Martinsville, IN
3 c9 Steve Casebolt Richmond, IN
4 2 John Anderson Omaha, NE
5 21JR Billy Moyer Jr Batesville, AR
6 71w Chris Wall Springfield, LA
7 28 Jimmy Mars Menomonie, WI
8 5 Eric Jacobsen Seacliff Beach, CA
9 14L Brad Looney Republic, MO
10 1S Jack Sullivan Greenbriar, AR
11 F1 Jeff Floyd Walnut Ridge, AR
12 90 Joe Walkenhorst Lees Summit, MO
13 4G Brantlee Gotschall Nevada, MO
OHLINS Shocks Manufacturers' Dash:
1 21 Billy Moyer Batesville, AR
2 00 Jesse Stovall Galena, MO
3 14 Kyle Berck Marquette, NE
4 3S Brian Shirley Chatham, IL
5 32S Chris Simpson Oxford, IA
6 53 Ray Cook Brasstown, NC
7 23 John Blankenship Williamson, WV
8 21B Chip Brindle Chatsworth, GA
9 7R Kent Robinson Bloomington, IN
10 74 Jeremy Payne Springfield, MO
11 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN
ApplianceZone.com Race of Champions:
1 21 Billy Moyer Batesville, AR
2 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN
3 53 Ray Cook Brasstown, NC
4 15B Brian Birkhofer Muscatine, IA
5 75 Terry Phillips Springfield, MO
6 88W Wendell Wallace Batesville, AR
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