Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Rome Speedway
October 5, 2014
_______________________________________

Scott Bloomquist Returns to Victory Lane in Lucas Oil Rome Showdown



LOLMDS PR
ROME, GA (October 5) - Scott Bloomquist returned to Victory Lane on Sunday Night at Rome Speedway. Bloomquist led the entire 50-lap distance aboard his Ole Smoky Moonshine, Base Fuels, Durham Racing Engines powered, Sweet-Bloomquist entry en route to his seventh Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory of the season.

Brandon Overton came home in second, followed by Chris Madden, Rick Eckert, and Casey Roberts. Don O'Neal finished sixth and increased his points lead over Jimmy Owens with one race remaining on the 2014 schedule. Owens recovered to finish ninth, after pitting to replace a broken right rear shock.

"The car was just terrific all night long," said Bloomquist who; with the victory; broke a tie with Owens atop the all-time LOLMDS win list with his 53rd LOLMDS win. "To have a sweep here tonight with Brandon in one of our older cars and Chris with his new car, tells us we are headed in the right direction", stated Bloomquist.

"We felt like we gave one away last night at Dixie. We have worked extremely hard on this car. I want to thank all the fans for coming out this weekend. It looked like there was another great crowd here tonight. It's a lot of fun for us drivers to run in front of so many people."



Bloomquist started on the pole and was never seriously challenged for the race lead. Owens held the second spot until lap 32 when he slowed in turn four with a broken right rear shock, relinquishing the position to Overton. Owens' crew was able to change the shock return at the tail of the field without losing a lap.

Overton in the Troy Baird owned, Baird Transport entry held off Madden over the remaining 18 laps to finish second. "I only live about 2 hours from here, and have never run here before. It is a super-fast race track and I am glad to finish second against this competition, they are the best-of-the-best."

Madden, who won the Dixie Shootout at Rome's sister track, Dixie Speedway last night was satisfied with his weekend's performance in his new Sweet-Bloomquist car. "To win the Shootout and finish third here tonight, I am extremely proud of our race team. We started off the season really good, with a lot of wins, and now we will try and finish the season strong to get ready for next year."



Completing the top ten were O'Neal, Ray Cook, Jared Landers, Owens, and Jason Papich.

In preliminary action, Scott Bloomquist set the overall Miller Welders Fast Time (Group A) amongst the 34 entrants, with a lap of 13.045 seconds. Chris Madden set the fastest time in Group B with a time of 13.102 seconds. Scott Bloomquist, Jimmy Owens, Brandon Overton and Casey Roberts won their respective heat races. Eddie Carrier Jr. and Donald McIntosh won their respective B-Mains.

For the latest breaking news on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, log onto www.lucasdirt.com

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Race Summary
Sunday Night, October 5th, 2014
Rome International Speedway - Rome, GA

A-Main
1 1 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN $10,000
2 2 5e Brandon Overton Appling, GA
3 6 44m Chris Madden Gray Court, SC
4 9 24 Rick Eckert York, PA
5 4 101 Casey Roberts Toccoa, GA
6 7 5 Don O'Neal Martinsville, IN
7 10 53 Ray Cook Brasstown, NC
8 11 777 Jared Landers Batesville, AR
9 3 20 Jimmy Owens Newport, TN
10 24 91p Jason Papich Arroyo Grande, CA
11 15 28 Dennis Erb Jr Carpentersville, IL
12 12 5E Eric Jacobsen Del Rio, CA
13 17 28 Eddie Carrier Jr Salt Rock, WV
14 19 201 Billy Ogle Jr Knoxville, TN
15 20 23 John Blankenship Williamson, WV
16 8 15 Steve Francis Ashland, KY
17 23 44 Earl Pearson Jr Jacksonville, FL
18 18 7 Donald McIntosh Dawsonville, GA
19 16 12 Jason Hughes Westville, OK
20 14 116 Randy Weaver Crossville, TN
21 13 25 Shane Clanton Locust Grove, GA
22 5 17m Dale McDowell Chickmauga, GA
23 22 25x Clint Smith Senoia, GA
24 21 157 Mike Marlar Winfield, TN


B-Main #1    
1 1 28 Eddie Carrier Jr Salt Rock, WV*
2 2 201 Billy Ogle Jr Knoxville, TN*
3 5 157 Mike Marlar Winfield, TN*
4 4 9j Jason Croft Woodstock, GA
5 3 91p Jason Papich Arroyo Grande, CA
6 6 62 Cody King McDonough, GA
dns 11 Austin Smith Cedartown, GA
dns 44 Earl Pearson Jr Jacksonville, FL
dns 3x Bo Eaton Blue Ridge, GA

B-Main #2    
1 1 7 Donald McIntosh Dawsonville, GA*
2 4 23 John Blankenship Williamson, WV*
3 2 25x Clint Smith Senoia, GA*
4 3 18c Chase Junghans Manhattan, KS
5 6 77 Doug Stevens Griffin, GA
6 7 11k Austin Kirkpatrick Ocala, FL
7 5 98 Casey Barrow Savannah, GA
dns  81 Aaron Ridley Chatsworth, GA
dns 311 Scott Groves Canton, GA

Heat #1                        
1 1 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN*
2 3 17m Dale McDowell Chickmauga, GA*
3 5 24 Rick Eckert York, PA*
4 4 25 Shane Clanton Locust Grove, GA*
5 2 28 Eddie Carrier Jr Salt Rock, WV
6 7 91p Jason Papich Arroyo Grande, CA
7 6 157 Mike Marlar Winfield, TN
8 8 11 Austin Smith Cedartown, GA
dns 3x Bo Eaton Blue Ridge, GA

Heat #2    
1 2 20 Jimmy Owens Newport, TN*
2 1 5 Don O'Neal Martinsville, IN*
3 5 777 Jared Landers Batesville, AR*
4 3 28 Dennis Erb Jr Carpentersville, IL*
5 7 201 Billy Ogle Jr Knoxville, TN
6 6 9j Jason Croft Woodstock, GA
7 8 62 Cody King McDonough, GA
8 4 44 Earl Pearson Jr Jacksonville, FL

Heat #3    
1 2 5e Brandon Overton Appling, GA*
2 1 44m Chris Madden Gray Court, SC*
3 3 53 Ray Cook Brasstown, NC*
4 4 116 Randy Weaver Crossville, TN*
5 5 7 Donald McIntosh Dawsonville, GA
6 6 18c Chase Junghans Manhattan, KS
7 7 98 Casey Barrow Savannah, GA
8 8 77 Doug Stevens Griffin, GA
9 9 311 Scott Groves Canton, GA

Heat #4    
1 1 101 Casey Roberts Toccoa, GA*
2 2 15 Steve Francis Ashland, KY*
3 3 5E Eric Jacobsen Del Rio, CA*
4 5 12 Jason Hughes Westville, OK*
5 7 25x Clint Smith Senoia, GA
6 4 23 John Blankenship Williamson, WV
7 6 81 Aaron Ridley Chatsworth, GA
8 8 11k Austin Kirkpatrick Ocala, FL


unofficial qualifying results

Group A Qualifying
1 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN 13.045
2 5 Don O'Neal Martinsville, IN 13.213
3 28 Eddie Carrier Jr Salt Rock, WV 13.218
4 20 Jimmy Owens Newport, TN 13.290
5 17m Dale McDowell Chickmauga, GA 13.421
6 28 Dennis Erb Jr Carpentersville, IL 13.452
7 25 Shane Clanton Locust Grove, GA 13.455
8 44 Earl Pearson Jr Jacksonville, FL 13.465
9 24 Rick Eckert York, PA 13.534
10 777 Jared Landers Batesville, AR 13.538
11 157 Mike Marlar Winfield, TN 13.613
12 9j Jason Croft Woodstock, GA 13.676
13 91p Jason Papich Arroyo Grande, CA 13.800
14 201 Billy Ogle Jr Knoxville, TN 13.800
15 11 Austin Smith Cedartown, GA 13.853
16 62 Cody King McDonough, GA 14.019

Group B Qualifying
1 44m Chris Madden Gray Court, SC 13.102
2 101 Casey Roberts Toccoa, GA 13.114
3 5e Brandon Overton Appling, GA 13.224
4 15 Steve Francis Ashland, KY 13.227
5 53 Ray Cook Brasstown, NC 13.338
6 5E Eric Jacobsen Del Rio, CA 13.344
7 116 Randy Weaver Crossville, TN 13.426
8 23 John Blankenship Williamson, WV 13.497
9 7 Donald McIntosh Dawsonville, GA 13.526
10 12 Jason Hughes Westville, OK 13.605
11 18c Chase Junghans Manhattan, KS 13.630
12 81 Aaron Ridley Chatsworth, GA 13.669
13 98 Casey Barrow Savannah, GA 13.835
14 25x Clint Smith Senoia, GA 13.846
15 77 Doug Stevens Griffin, GA 13.996
16 11k Austin Kirkpatrick Ocala, FL 14.119
17 311 Scott Groves Canton, GA 14.158