Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Portsmouth Raceway Park
October 17, 2015
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Bloomquist Makes History, Wins DTWC at Portsmouth Raceway Park

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PORTSMOUTH, OH (October 17) - Scott Bloomquist made history on Saturday Night at Portsmouth Raceway Park, as he became the first driver to win the OPTIMA Batteries Dirt Track World Championship - Presented by NAPA Auto Parts in back-to-back years.

Bloomquist took the lead at the start of the final crown-jewel event of the season and led all 100 laps for the event-record $100,000 first place prize money. Jared Landers finished in second, followed by Don O'Neal, R.J. Conley, and Josh Richards.

"It has been such a great weekend for us. The car was flawless all weekend. We won two heats last night and to come back tonight to lead all the way makes this just a special win! Thanks to Carl Short for giving us all the chance to race for this kind of money!   The crowd looked enormous all weekend. Mark Martin and Lance Landers are here; they flew in just for this event. I want to say a big thanks to them for all of their support this year."

"The track was really good all weekend; with all the cars they had it was really racy. The last 50 laps became bottom dominant, so we just had to keep our line. I probably needed a caution there to clear out lapped traffic, but it didn't happen. I just had to follow them until I was able to get a run underneath of them."

The Dirt Track World Championship has been held every year since 1981 and no driver had won in back-to-back years until Bloomquist managed the feat this year. Bloomquist won his first DTWC back in 2005.

Bloomquist started on the pole after earning the most passing points in Friday night's heat race action and jumped to the lead at the start of the race with Greg Johnson, O'Neal, and Landers in hot pursuit.

O'Neal moved to second on lap two and held the spot until Landers stormed by him on lap four. Landers then ran in second for the remainder of the race. Landers closed on Bloomquist in traffic late in the race, but he was never able to get alongside of him.

Bloomquist clinched second place in the final championship point standings to Jonathan Davenport with his victory. Bloomquist's sponsors include Reece Monument Company, Mark Martin Automotive, Crop Production Services, Dyna-Gro, Hawkeye Trucking, Base Fuels, Sorbera Chiropractic, Petroff Towing, Lucas Oil, Horton Coal, Sweet Mfg., Penske Shocks, Andy Durham Racing Engines, and Randy Sweet.

Landers continued his strong finish to the season by narrowly missing out on winning his second straight crown jewel event. "I wish we could start the season over. We have been running so well here at the end the season. We won Knoxville and then to run second tonight, it gives us a lot of momentum heading into next year."

Completing the top ten were Steve Francis, Darrell Lanigan, Dustin Linville, Dennis Erb Jr., and Eddie Carrier Jr.

In preliminary action, Eddie Carrier Jr., Josh Richards, Alex Ferree, Chris Brown, Scott Bloomquist, RJ Conley, Greg Johnson, and Billy Gullion won their respective first round heat races. Jimmy Owens, Darrel Lanigan, Jared Landers, Dustin Linville, Rick Eckert, Greg Johnson, Don O'Neal, and Scott Bloomquist won their respective second round heat races. Earl Pearson Jr., Darrel Lanigan, and Jackie Boggs won their respective B-Mains. Chris Ferguson won the Non-Qualifiers Race.

Race Summary
Saturday, October 17th, 2015
35th Annual Optima Batteries Dirt Track World Championship - Presented by NAPA Auto Parts
Portsmouth Raceway Park - Portsmouth, OH

A-Main
1 1 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN (100)
2 6 777 Jared Landers Batesville, AR (100)
3 3 5 Don O'Neal Martinsville, IN (100)
4 5 71C RJ Conley Wheelersburg, OH (100)
5 4 1R Josh Richards Shinnston, WV (100)
6 13 15 Steve Francis Ashland, KY (100)
7 18 29 Darrell Lanigan Union, Ky (100)
8 8 D8 Dustin Linville Bryantsville, KY (100)
9 22 28 Dennis Erb Jr Carpentersville, IL (100)
10 12 28 Eddie Carrier Jr Salt Rock, WV (100)
11 7 7v Rick Eckert York, PA (100)
12 10 21b Chris Brown Longview, TX (100)
13 15 25f Jason Feger Bloomington, IN (100)
14 16 6 Jonathan Davenport Blairsville, GA (100)
15 23 71R Rod Conley Wheelersburg, OH (100)
16 9 47 Alex Ferree Saxonburg, PA (100)
17 19 4b Jackie Boggs Grayson, KY (100)
18 11 21m Jason Montgomery Jackson, OH (99)
19 17 1 Earl Pearson Jr Jacksonville, FL (99)
20 24 10 Audie Swartz Minford, OH (98)
21 21 b5 Brandon Sheppard New Berlin, IL (74)
22 25 32 Bobby Pierce Oakwood, IL (48)
23 2 88 Greg Johnson Bedford, IN (22)
24 20 17d Zack Dohm Cross Lanes, WV (19)
25 26 99m Devin Moran Dresden, OH (17)
26 14 20 Jimmy Owens Newport, TN (3)


B-Main #1
1 5 1 Earl Pearson Jr Jacksonville, FL
2 4 17d Zack Dohm Cross Lanes, WV
3 3 79 Doug Drown Wooster, OH
4 9 5b Stephen Breeding Isom, KY
5 6 16 Justin Rattliff Campbellsville, KY
6 10 55 Jeep VanWormer Pinconning, MI
7 13 38 Derek Fisher Olympia, KY
8 7 1B Nick Bocook Wheelersburg, OH
9 1 71R Rod Conley Wheelersburg, OH
10 18 11W D.J. Wells Wooton, KY
11 8 44 Colton Burdette Parkersburg, WV
12 15 37 Duane Pick
13 20 B52 Delbert Crum Jr Cutler, OH
14 19 34c Delbert Crum III Cutler, OH
15 2 157 Mike Marlar Winfield, TN
16 17 27 Michael Lake Uniontown, PA
17 12 12D Daniel Williams West Liberty, KY
18 14 007 Rich Bond Mansfield, OH
19 16 CJ1 Charlie Jude Inez, KY
20 22 C2 Charles Floyd
dns H3 Kayne Hickman Soddy Daisy, TN
dns 99V Kyle Hardy Stephens City, VA

B-Main #2
1 1 29 Darrell Lanigan Union, Ky
2 2 99m Devin Moran Dresden, OH
3 8 H1 Jared Miley South Park, OH
4 5 11g Billy Gullion Waverly, OH
5 7 33 Chris Hackett Erie, PA
6 19 18 Michael Wright Isom, KY
7 16 21K Kirk Phillips
8 9 4D Chad Hollenbeck Montrose, PA
9 13 53c Anthony Kinkade Zainesville, OH
10 17 81 John Melvin Coal Grove, OH
11 15 11 Ronnie Witt
12 20 81m Matt Melvin Coal Grove, OH
13 6 10 Audie Swartz Minford, OH
14 3 12J Jason Jameson Lawrenceburg, IN
15 4 b5 Brandon Sheppard New Berlin, IL
16 14 58 Evyian Terry Catlettsburg, KY
17 11 36 Craig Wolford St. Louisville, OH
18 10 28 Dennis Erb Jr Carpentersville, IL
19 12 11B Tommy Bailey Corbin, KY
dns 8R Randy Armes Chester, OH
dns c9 Steve Casebolt Richmond, IN
dns 7 Billy Staker Portsmouth, OH

B-Main #3
1 1 4b Jackie Boggs Grayson, KY
2 2 32 Bobby Pierce Oakwood, IL
3 6 22F Chris Ferguson Mount Holly, NC
4 3 B1 Paul Wilmoth Clarksville, WV
5 5 6t Tim Dohm Cross Lanes, WV
6 11 75 Colton Flinner Allison Park, PA
7 8 54 Matt Westfall Pleasant Hill, OH
8 9 99B Rick Biggs Bear Lake, PA
9 10 91p Jason Papich Arroyo Grande, CA
10 18 28T Tyler Carpenter Parkersburg, WV
11 7 10K Jake Keaton Barboursville, WV
12 12 159 Avery Taylor South Shore, KY
13 21 69 Jon Hodgkiss Kennedy, PA
14 4 25z Mason Zeigler Chalk Hill, PA
15 19 20m Mick Sansom Salt Rock, WV
16 16 45 Russ Frohnapfel Columbus, OH
17 14 1AM Austin Mills Alexandria, KY
18 17 17T Shannon Thornsberry Martin, KY
dns 22 Gregg Satterlee Rochester Mills, PA
dns 39 Tim McCreadie Watertown, NY
dns 71d Delmas Conley Wheelersburg, OH


FRIDAY QUALIFYING RACES

ROUND ONE

Heat #1
1 28 Eddie Carrier Jr Salt Rock, WV
2 5 Don O'Neal Martinsville, IN
3 6t Tim Dohm Cross Lanes, WV
4 28 Dennis Erb Jr Carpentersville, IL
5 20 Jimmy Owens Newport, TN
6 29 Darrell Lanigan Union, Ky
7 44 Colton Burdette Parkersburg, WV
8 27 Michael Lake Uniontown, PA
9 20m Mick Sansom Salt Rock, WV
10 34c Delbert Crum III Cutler, OH
11 7 Billy Staker Portsmouth, OH

Heat #2
1 1R Josh Richards Shinnston, WV
2 b5 Brandon Sheppard New Berlin, IL
3 15 Steve Francis Ashland, KY
4 4b Jackie Boggs Grayson, KY
5 12J Jason Jameson Lawrenceburg, IN
6 1 Earl Pearson Jr Jacksonville, FL
7 H1 Jared Miley South Park, OH
8 75 Colton Flinner Allison Park, PA
9 58 Evyian Terry Catlettsburg, KY
10 45 Russ Frohnapfel Columbus, OH

Heat #3
1 47 Alex Ferree Saxonburg, PA
2 21m Jason Montgomery Jackson, OH
3 71R Rod Conley Wheelersburg, OH
4 32 Bobby Pierce Oakwood, IL
5 36 Craig Wolford St. Louisville, OH
6 55 Jeep VanWormer Pinconning, MI
7 5b Stephen Breeding Isom, KY
8 17T Shannon Thornsberry Martin, KY
9 99B Rick Biggs Bear Lake, PA
10 69 Jon Hodgkiss Kennedy, PA

Heat #4
1 21b Chris Brown Longview, TX
2 79 Doug Drown Wooster, OH
3 157 Mike Marlar Winfield, TN
4 25f Jason Feger Bloomington, IN
5 33 Chris Hackett Erie, PA
6 007 Rich Bond Mansfield, OH
7 CJ1 Charlie Jude Inez, KY
8 1AM Austin Mills Alexandria, KY
9 B52 Delbert Crum Cutler, OH
10 C2 Charles Floyd

Heat #5
1 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN
2 6 Jonathan Davenport Blairsville, GA
3 99m Devin Moran Dresden, OH
4 22F Chris Ferguson Mount Holly, NC
5 99V Kyle Hardy Stephens City, VA
6 10 Audie Swartz Minford, OH
7 10K Jake Keaton Barboursville, WV
8 39 Tim McCreadie Watertown, NY
9 28T Tyler Carpenter Parkersburg, WV
10 71d Delmas Conley Wheelersburg, OH

Heat #6
1 71C RJ Conley Wheelersburg, OH
2 777 Jared Landers Batesville, AR
3 25z Mason Zeigler Chalk Hill, PA
4 17d Zack Dohm Cross Lanes, WV
5 4D Chad Hollenbeck Montrose, PA
6 H3 Kayne Hickman Soddy Daisy, TN
7 12D Daniel Williams West Liberty, KY
8 38 Derek Fisher Olympia, KY
9 81 John Melvin Coal Grove, OH
10 18 Michael Wright Isom, KY

Heat #7
1 88 Greg Johnson Bedford, IN
2 D8 Dustin Linville Bryantsville, KY
3 16 Justin Rattliff Campbellsville, KY
4 B1 Paul Wilmoth Clarksville, WV
5 11B Tommy Bailey Corbin, KY
6 37 Duane Pick
7 159 Avery Taylor South Shore, KY
8 11 Ronnie Witt
9 11W D.J. Wells Wooton, KY
10 91p Jason Papich Arroyo Grande, CA

Heat #8
1 11g Billy Gullion Waverly, OH
2 7v Rick Eckert York, PA
3 54 Matt Westfall Pleasant Hill, OH
4 1B Nick Bocook Wheelersburg, OH
5 53c Anthony Kinkade Zainesville, OH
6 22 Gregg Satterlee Rochester Mills, PA
7 21K Kirk Phillips
8 8R Randy Armes Chester, OH
9 81m Matt Melvin Coal Grove, OH
10 c9 Steve Casebolt Richmond, IN

ROUND TWO

Heat #1
1 20 Jimmy Owens Newport, TN
2 1 Earl Pearson Jr Jacksonville, FL
3 71R Rod Conley Wheelersburg, OH
4 157 Mike Marlar Winfield, TN
5 25z Mason Zeigler Chalk Hill, PA
6 b5 Brandon Sheppard New Berlin, IL
7 54 Matt Westfall Pleasant Hill, OH
8 11B Tommy Bailey Corbin, KY
9 28T Tyler Carpenter Parkersburg, WV
10 7 Billy Staker Portsmouth, OH

Heat #2
1 29 Darrell Lanigan Union, Ky
2 12J Jason Jameson Lawrenceburg, IN
3 32 Bobby Pierce Oakwood, IL
4 99m Devin Moran Dresden, OH
5 1B Nick Bocook Wheelersburg, OH
6 12D Daniel Williams West Liberty, KY
7 1AM Austin Mills Alexandria, KY
8 34c Delbert Crum III Cutler, OH
9 37 Duane Pick
10 c9 Steve Casebolt Richmond, IN

Heat #3
1 777 Jared Landers Batesville, AR
2 21m Jason Montgomery Jackson, OH
3 H1 Jared Miley South Park, OH
4 B1 Paul Wilmoth Clarksville, WV
5 22F Chris Ferguson Mount Holly, NC
6 6t Tim Dohm Cross Lanes, WV
7 11g Billy Gullion Waverly, OH
8 159 Avery Taylor South Shore, KY
9 28 Dennis Erb Jr Carpentersville, IL
10 81m Matt Melvin Coal Grove, OH
11 C2 Charles Floyd

Heat #4
1 D8 Dustin Linville Bryantsville, KY
2 71C RJ Conley Wheelersburg, OH
3 4b Jackie Boggs Grayson, KY
4 6 Jonathan Davenport Blairsville, GA
5 55 Jeep VanWormer Pinconning, MI
6 16 Justin Rattliff Campbellsville, KY
7 81 John Melvin Coal Grove, OH
8 27 Michael Lake Uniontown, PA
9 21K Kirk Phillips
10 B52 Delbert Crum Cutler, OH

Heat #5
1 7v Rick Eckert York, PA
2 91p Jason Papich Arroyo Grande, CA
3 99B Rick Biggs Bear Lake, PA
4 28 Eddie Carrier Jr Salt Rock, WV
5 10 Audie Swartz Minford, OH
6 58 Evyian Terry Catlettsburg, KY
7 38 Derek Fisher Olympia, KY
8 18 Michael Wright Isom, KY
9 007 Rich Bond Mansfield, OH
10 99V Kyle Hardy Stephens City, VA

Heat #6
1 88 Greg Johnson Bedford, IN
2 25f Jason Feger Bloomington, IN
3 44 Colton Burdette Parkersburg, WV
4 17d Zack Dohm Cross Lanes, WV
5 79 Doug Drown Wooster, OH
6 45 Russ Frohnapfel Columbus, OH
7 36 Craig Wolford St. Louisville, OH
8 8R Randy Armes Chester, OH
9 39 Tim McCreadie Watertown, NY
10 71d Delmas Conley Wheelersburg, OH

Heat #7
1 5 Don O'Neal Martinsville, IN
2 1R Josh Richards Shinnston, WV
3 21b Chris Brown Longview, TX
4 10K Jake Keaton Barboursville, WV
5 33 Chris Hackett Erie, PA
6 H3 Kayne Hickman Soddy Daisy, TN
7 11W D.J. Wells Wooton, KY
8 17T Shannon Thornsberry Martin, KY
9 53c Anthony Kinkade Zainesville, OH
10 69 Jon Hodgkiss Kennedy, PA

Heat #8
1 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN
2 15 Steve Francis Ashland, KY
3 47 Alex Ferree Saxonburg, PA
4 5b Stephen Breeding Isom, KY
5 75 Colton Flinner Allison Park, PA
6 4D Chad Hollenbeck Montrose, PA
7 11 Ronnie Witt
8 22 Gregg Satterlee Rochester Mills, PA
9 CJ1 Charlie Jude Inez, KY
10 20m Mick Sansom Salt Rock, WV