LANDERS LANDS FIRST EVER LATE MODEL WIN IN TOPLESS 100 AT BATESVILLE MOTOR SPEEDWAY

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LOCUST GROVE, Ark. (August 22) - Jared Landers of Batesville, AR scored the first Late Model victory of his career on Sunday Afternoon as he captured the $40,000 to win 18th Annual COMP Cams Topless 100 at Batesville Motor Speedway. Landers, a veteran open wheel modified driver, took the lead from Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, FL with three laps to go in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned event. Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN edged out Pearson at the finish line for second, followed by Pearson, Terry Phillips of Springfield, MO and Brady Smith of Solon Springs, WI.  Topless 100 Event Photos

"I don't know what to say," said the 29-year-old driver in victory lane, "This is my first Late Model win, to do it here on my home- track and in front of my fans; it's something I'll always remember," said Landers. "I have to thank Shane McDowell and all of my crew; they did a great job all day long; thanks to Boater Sports, Mark Martin KIA, and Mark Martin Chevrolet for all of their help along with Warrior Race Cars and Earnhardt-Childress Racing Engines ... this is unbelievable."

The afternoon heat and the baked track surface forced every team that finished the race to pit at least once for fresh rubber. Don O'Neal led the first 43 laps of the race until yielding to polesitter, Chris Madden. Madden then held the top spot until ninth-starting Scott Bloomquist took over the lead on lap 46.

Bloomquist and Madden then ran one-two through several caution flags. Madden re-gained the point from Bloomquist on lap 57, but Bloomquist came back five laps later to re-take the lead. Bloomquist held the top spot until a lap 84-restart when Landers slipped under him on the backstretch to take over the lead, much to delight of the crowd.

Bloomquist began to fade as he slowed on lap 87 to bring out a caution. He darted into the pits to change tires. Bloomquist had been the only car on the track that had not pitted. On the restart, Landers was challenged by both Pearson and Owens. Pearson slipped by Landers on lap 95 for the lead, but Landers came back with authority to take over the top spot for the final three circuits. Landers went on to hold off both Pearson and Owens as the three almost came across the finish side-by-side.

Owens, in the Reece Monument Company, Mark Martin Ford sponsored Bloomquist Race Cars entry nipped Pearson at the line for second, but said afterwards he should have pitted a little earlier. "We came in the pits a little sooner than I anticipated," said Owens.

Completing the top ten were Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, GA; Dan Schlieper of Sullivan, WI; Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, GA; Eric Wells of Hazard, KY; and Steve Casebolt of Richmond, IN.

Next weekend the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will be back in action on Friday Night, August 27th at Lawrenceburg (N) Speedway and on Saturday Night, August 28th at Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, KY for the 10th Annual "Bluegrass Classic." Both events will pay $10,000 to win. For more information, go to www.lawrenceburgspeedway.com and www.bluegrass-speedway.com.

For the latest breaking news on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, log on to www.lucasdirt.com or call the series office at (951) 532-2503.

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Race Summary
Friday Night, August 22, 2010
18th Annual COMP Cams Topless 100
Batesville Motor Speedway - Batesville, AR

Topless 100 
1 6 777 Jared Landers Benton, AR $40,000
2 23 20 Jimmy Owens Newport, TN
3 18 44 Earl Pearson, Jr. Jacksonville, FL
4 17 75 Terry Phillips Springfield, MO
5 12 2 Brady Smith Solon Springs, WI
6 3 49 Jonathan Davenport Blairsville, GA
7 15 s9 Dan Schlieper Sullivan, WI
8 5 17m Dale McDowell Chickamauga, GA
9 25 18e Eric Wells Hazard, KY
10 22 c9 Steve Casebolt Richmond, IN
11 1 44m Chris Madden Gaffney, SC
12 9 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresville, TN
13 4 53 Ray Cook Brasstown, NC
14 13 57j Bub McCool Vicksburg, MS
15 10 74 Jeremy Payne Springfield, MO
16 14 18 Shannon Babb Moweaqua, IL
17 2 71 Don O'Neal Martinsville, IN
18 8 5M John Mitchell Texarkana, AR
19 24 71w Chris Wall Holden, LA
20 19 93 Ray Moore Shreveport, LA
21 20 21 Billy Moyer Batesville, AR
22 7 18 Ronnie Hollingsworth Northport, AL
23 11 88 Wendell Wallace Batesville, AR
24 21 15b Brian Birkhofer Muscatine, IA
25 16 888 Jason Cliburn Star, MS

Hawk Brake First B-Main (20 Laps- Top 2 Advance): Ray Moore, Brian Birkhofer, Eric Wells, Billy Moyer Jr., Rylan Long, Robbie Stuart, Dwight Falcon, Kyle Beard, Brandon Smith, Wade Byars, Chris Wall, RC Whitwell, Brad Neat, Jason Utter, Odie Green, Chris Simpson, Phil Edmondson, Richie Tosh, Klint Byars, Mike Marlar-DNS, Jimmy Mars-DNS, Chad Simpson-DNS, Mark Stephens-DNS, Austin Rettig-DNS, Tyler Reddick-DNS, Jimmy Owens-DNS, Kyle Cummings-DNS, Jon Kirby-DNS

Performance Rod and Custom (PRC) Second B-Main (20 Laps- Top 2 Advance): Billy Moyer, Steve Casebolt, Dennis Erb Jr., John Blankenship, Tim Isenberg, Keith Foss, Scott Creel, Josh Danzy, Donald Bradsher, Bill Frye, Eric turner, Shane Harris, Jimmy Miller, Chase Washington, Brian Ritchie, Dalton Alexander, Andrew McKay, Curtis Cook, Jack Sullivan, Raymond Merrill-DNS, Stcay Taylor-DNS, Jeremy Glasgow-DNS, Dewaine Hottinger-DNS, Al Purkey-DNS, Leon Henderson-DNS, Bo Gordon-DNS, Gary Christian-DNS

Friday Night, August 20, 2010
18th Annual COMP Cams Topless 100
Batesville Motor Speedway - Batesville, AR

Red Buck Cigars Fast Time: Chris Madden / 13.254 seconds (Overall and Group A)
Don O'Neal / 13.932 seconds (Group B)

Wiles Driveshaft's First Heat (20 Laps- Top 3 Advance): Chris Madden, Ronny Lee Hollingsworth, Bub McCool, Brian Birkhofer, Chris Wall, Jimmy Owens, Jimmy Mars, Chad Simpson, Brandon Smith, RC Whitwell, Austin Rettig, Tyler Reddick, Phil Edmondson

AFCO Racing Products Second Heat (20 Laps- Top 3 Advance): Jonathan Davenport, Scott Bloomquist, Dan Schlieper, Ray Moore, Mike Marlar, Bran Neat, Robbie Stuart, Richie Tosh, Klint Byars, Mark Stephens, Dwight Falcon, Jon Kirby

Allstar Performance Third Heat (20 Laps- Top 3 Advance): Dale McDowell, Wendell Wallace, Earl Pearson Jr., Eric Wells, Billy Moyer Jr., Chris Simpson, Kyle Beard, Rylan Long, Jason Utter, Kyle Cummings, Wade Byars, Odie Green

Superflow Fourth Heat (20 Laps- Top 3 Advance): Don O'Neal, Jon Mitchell, Shannon Babb, Steve Casebolt, Bill Frye, Keith Foss, Raymond Merrill, Josh Danzy, Scott Creel, Dalton Alexander, Al Purkey

Wiles Driveshaft's Fifth Heat (20 Laps- Top 3 Advance): Ray Cook, Jeremy Payne, Jason Cliburn, Dennis Erb Jr., Billy Moyer, Tim Isenberg, Chase Washington, Eric Turner, Donald Bradsher, Shane Harris, Jimmy Miller, Bo Gordon

AFCO Racing Products Sixth Heat (20 Laps- Top 3 Advance): Jared Landers, Brady Smith, Terry Phillips, Andrew McKay, Jack Sullivan, John Blankenship, Stacy Taylor, Jeremy Glasgow, Dewaine Hottinger, Curtis Cook, Brian Ritchie, Leon Henderson, Gary Christian

Qualifying Results
1 44m Chris Madden Gaffney, SC 13.254
2 49 Jonathan Davenport Blairsville, GA 13.485
3 88 Wendell Wallace Batesville, AR 13.493
4 18 Ronnie Hollingsworth Northport, AL 13.674
5 93 Ray Moore Shreveport, LA 13.718
6 17m Dale McDowell Chickamauga, GA 13.741
7 57j Bub McCool Vicksburg, MS 13.760
8 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresville, TN 13.779
9 44 Earl Pearson, Jr. Jacksonville, FL 13.790
10 15b Brian Birkhofer Muscatine, IA 13.790
11 s9 Dan Schlieper Sullivan, WI 13.847
12 18e Eric Wells Hazard, KY 13.858
13 71w Chris Wall Holden, LA 13.871
14 157 Mike Marlar Winfield, TN 13.903
15 71 Don O'Neal Martinsville, IN 13.932
16 53 Ray Cook Brasstown, NC 13.973
17 777 Jared Landers Benton, AR 14.011
18 21jr Billy Moyer Jr Batesville, AR 14.023
19 28m Jimmy Mars Menomonie, WI 14.045
20 18 Shannon Babb Moweaqua, IL 14.050
21 41N Brad Neat Dunnville, KY 14.063
22 27 Stacy Taylor Jacksonville, AR 14.072
23 888 Jason Cliburn Star, MS 14.122
24 32 Chris Simpson Oxford, IA 14.146
25 71 Andrew McKay Edina, MN 14.146
26 5M John Mitchell Texarkana, AR 14.181
27 74 Jeremy Payne Springfield, MO 14.183
28 2 Brady Smith Solon Springs, WI 14.217
29 02 R.C. Whitwell Tucson, AZ 14.301
30 c9 Steve Casebolt  Richmond, IN 14.314
31 21 Billy Moyer Batesville, AR 14.354
32 1 Jack Sullivan Greenbriar, AR 14.365
33 5B Klint Byars Carrollton, MS 14.372
34 115 Brandon Smith Floral, AR 14.385
35 86 Kyle Beard Trumann, AR 14.390
36 28e Dennis Erb, Jr. Carpentersville, IL 14.419
37 95 Keith Foss Winona, MN 14.419
38 6R Robbie Stuart DeRidder, LA 14.442
39 75 Terry Phillips Springfield, MO 14.492
40 94 Austin Rettig Sikeston, MO 14.500
41 F4 Dwight Falcon Walker, LA 14.504
42 05 Wade Byars Carrollton, MS 14.511
43 31 Scott Creel Franklinton, LA 14.515
44 25s Chad Simpson Mt Vernon, IA 14.533
45 11X Richie Tosh Salado, AR 14.546
46 9T Tim Isenberg Marshfield, WI 14.572
47 7G Jeremy Glasgow Caledonia, MS 14.599
48 18L Rylan Long Greenfield, MO 14.634
49 93 Donald Bradsher Burlington, NC 14.659
50 66 Bill Frye Greenbriar, AR 14.675
51 58X Gary Christian Broken Bow, OK 14.737
52 33 Al Purkey Coffeyville, KS 14.761
53 99T Eric Turner Hermitage, MO 14.786
54 601 Curtis Cook Conway, AR 14.927
55 31 Jason Utter Columbus Junction, IA 14.960
56 F5 Josh Danzy Heflin, LA 14.985
57 2X Brian Ritchie Newport, AR 15.013
58 12M Raymond Merrill Salisaw, OK 15.019
59 20 Jimmy Owens Newport, TN 15.095
60 11 Mark Stephens Arlington, TN 15.103
61 10 Leon Henderson Laurel, MS 15.479
62 3D Dalton Alexander Proctor, AR 15.688
63 15x Odie Green Fouke, AR 15.722
64 15M Jimmy Miller Conway, AR 15.730
65 7E Phil Edmondson Marionville, MO 15.779
66 38 Chase Washington Houlka, MS 15.802
67 65 Dewaine Hottinger Russellville, AR 15.927
68 R5 Kyle Cummings Sibley, LA 99.999
69 11 Tyler Reddick Corning, CA 99.999
70 11K Jon Kirby Russellville, AR 99.999
71 23 John Blankenship Williamson, WV 99.999
72 0H Shane Harris Sheridan, AR 99.999
73 34 Bo Gordon Shaw, MS 99.999