MARKLEYSBURG, PA (April 20, 2012) – It was only a matter of time before 2-time Lucas
Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Champion, Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN
would begin piling up victories. After winning his first series race of 2012 a
week ago in the Commonwealth 100, the 48-year-old Hall of Famer took the win on
Friday Night at Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex before a record crowd.

Bloomquist started fifth and charged to the front as he grabbed the lead from Jason
Covert on lap two. Bloomquist then had to hold off repeated challenges from Jimmy
Owens of Newport, TN. Owens came home in second. Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, GA,
in his first LOLMDS start of the season, finished third, followed by Earl Pearson,
Jr. of Jacksonville, FL and Tyler Reddick of Corning, CA.

Bloomquist was ninth in LOLMDS points just two weeks ago and is now fourth, but
attributed his slow start to the season to helping other drivers with their Bloomquist
Race Cars. “We had to take time to go over our stuff, we’ve been working on other
people’s cars so much that we kind of neglected our own program,” said Bloomquist,
who entered Lucas Oil Victory Lane for the 44th time in his illustrious career.

“We decided before Virginia that we needed to start running better, the car has
been flawless the last two weeks and the Roush-Yates Engine has been spectacular
as well. I have to thank all my sponsors for sticking with us! We are back and
it sure feels good,” said the driver of the Base Racing Fuels, Lane Automotive,
Lucas Oil Products, Sweet Manufacturing, Hawkeye Trucking, Ohlins, Weld Racing and
Allstar Performance Ford-powered car.

“I saw Jimmy (Owens) there a few times on the outside, so I went to the outside
and I was surprised how well the car worked up there. The track was excellent tonight,
we could run anywhere and there was passing all night long. Last year it had some
rough spots, but this year it was real smooth,” said the winner.

Owens started behind Bloomquist in seventh and followed him to the front. Owens
moved into second on lap four and stayed there the rest of the way. Owens pulled
alongside Bloomquist a couple of times in heavy traffic, but untimely caution flags
allowed Bloomquist to restart with clear real estate in front of him. Owens maintains
the series points lead in the Mike Reece, Reece Monument Company, Bloomquist Race
Cars Ford.

McDowell came from his sixth starting spot and it looked as if he was going to be
to contend with Bloomquist and Owens for the win, but he could never muster enough
of a challenge in the final laps. He settled for third in the Big Dog Motorsports,
Clements Racing Engines, Warrior Chevrolet.

Pearson continues to show marked improvement in the Bobby Labonte Racing Longhorn
Chassis as he climbed to second in points with his fourth place run in the Lucas
Oil Products, Mountain Khakis Dodge. Reddick, in the Broken Bow Records, Stoney
Creek Records, Gaerte Racing Engines-powered Team Zero by Bloomquist entry came
from 10th to finish fifth.

Completing the top ten were Tim Senic of Elkins, WV; Josh Richards of Shinnston,
WV; John Blankenship of Williamson, WV; Jeremy Miller of Littlestown, PA; and Dennis
Erb Jr. of Carpentersville, IL.

In preliminary action Josh Richards was the Red Buck Cigars Fast Qualifier among
the 44 entrants. Heat race winners were Jared Hawkins, Austin Dillon, Jason Covert
and Eric Wells. Brian Birkhofer and Don O’Neal won their respective B-Mains.

Coming up Saturday Night, April 21st, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will
be at Hagerstown Speedway in Hagerstown, MD for the Stanley Schetrompf Classic paying
$10,000 to win. For more information, visit www.hagerstownspeedway.com.

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Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

Race Summary

Friday Night, April 20, 2012

Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex – Markleysburg, PA

Red Buck Cigars Fast Time:

Josh Richards / 15.885 seconds (Group A and Overall)

Jason Covert / 16.077 seconds (Group B)

Wiles Driveshafts First Heat (10 Laps- Top 4 Advance): Jared Hawkins, Scott Bloomquist,
John Blankenship, Tim Senic, Brian Birkhofer, DJ Myers, Mike Benedum, Josh Richards,
Gregg Satterlee, Billy Holbert, David Watts

U. S. Steel Second Heat (10 Laps- Top 4 Advance): Austin Dillon, Jimmy Owens, Jeremy
Miller, Chuck Harper, Tim Fuller, Jared Landers, Bob Gordon, Gary Dalton, Ron DeLano,
Jr., LC Powers, Devin Friese

Simpson Performance Products Third Heat (10 Laps- Top 4 Advance): Jason Covert,
Dale McDowell, Tyler Reddick, Dennis Erb, Jr., Don O’Neal,Jonathan Davenport, Robbie
Blair, Danny Mitchell, Scott Rhodes, Jon Hodgkiss, Steve Shaver

HAWK Brakes Fourth Heat (10 Laps- Top 4 Advance): Eric Wells, Earl Pearson, Jr.,
Steve Francis, Jacob Hawkins, Kenny PettyJohn, Jamie Lathroum, Daniel Stone, Mark
Booth, Cody Hardesty, Austin Hubbard, Mason Zeigler

JRi Shocks First B-Main (12 Laps- Top 3 Advance): Brian Birkhofer, Jared Landers,
Josh Richards, Bob Gordon, Tim Fuller, Gregg Satterlee, DJ Myers, Devin Friese,
David Watts, Ron DeLano, Jr., Billy Holbert, LC Powers, Mike Benedum, Gary Dalton

PAC Racing Springs Second B-Main (12 Laps- Top 3 Advance):

Feature Finish – 50 Laps

FINISH

START

CAR #

DRIVER NAME

HOMETOWN

1

5

0

Scott Bloomquist

Mooresburg, TN

2

7

20

Jimmy Owens

Newport, TN

3

6

17m

Dale McDowell

Chickamauga, GA

4

8

44

Earl Pearson, Jr.

Jacksonville, FL

5

10

11T

Tyler Reddick

Corning, CA

6

13

s2

Tim Senic

Elkins, WV

7

21

25

Josh Richards

Shinnston, WV

8

9

23

John Blankenship

Williamson, WV

9

11

1m

Jeremy Miller

Littlestown, PA

10

14

28e

Dennis Erb, Jr.

Carpentersville, IL

11

2

43a

Jason Covert

York Haven, PA

12

23

11h

Austin Hubbard

Seaford, DE

13

17

15b

Brian Birkhofer

Muscatine, IA

14

4

18e

Eric Wells

Hazard, KY

15

22

38

Kenny PettyJohn

Millsboro, DE

16

24

1

Tim Fuller

Watertown, NY

17

3

3

Austin Dillon

Lexington, NC

18

18

71

Don O’Neal

Martinsville, IN

19

1

37

Jared Hawkins

Fairmont, WV

20

19

5

Jared Landers

Batesville, AR

21

15

00h

Chuck Harper

Beverly, WV

22

16

20H

Jacob Hawkins

Fairmont, WV

23

25

88r

Scott Rhodes

Somerset, PA

24

20

15d

Jonathan Davenport

Blairsville, GA

25

12

15

Steve Francis

Ashland, KY

Race Statistics

Entrants: 44

Lap Leaders: Jason Covert (Lap 1): Scott Bloomquist (Laps 2 – 50)

Caution Flags: Steve Francis (Lap 5); Jonathan Davenport (Lap 23); Jared Landers
(Lap 45)

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisional: Austin Hubbard

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Emergency Provisional: none
Red Buck Cigars Fast Time Provisional: Tim Fuller
Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex Track Provisional: Scott Rhodes

Optima Batteries Hard Charger of the Race: Josh Richards (Started 21st; Finished
7th; Advanced 14 positions)

Allstar Performer of the Race: Tyler Reddick

Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Jimmy Owens

ASi Racewear Challenge Finisher: Jimmy Owens

Quarter Master Rookie of the Race: Austin Hubbard

COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Roush-Yates Engines

Ohlins Shocks Chassis Builder of the Race: Bloomquist Race Cars

Sweet Mfg Crew Chief of the Race: Shane McDowell (Dale McDowell)

Time of Race: 27 minutes 03 seconds

Lucas Oil Championship Point Standings:

POS

CAR #

DRIVER NAME

HOMETOWN

POINTS

1

20

Jimmy Owens

Newport, TN

1545

2

44

Earl Pearson, Jr.

Jacksonville, FL

1370

2

71

Don O’Neal

Martinsville, IN

1370

4

0

Scott Bloomquist

Mooresburg, TN

1340

5

15d

Jonathan Davenport

Blairsville, GA

1335

6

15

Steve Francis

Ashland, KY

1325

7

28e

Dennis Erb, Jr.

Carpentersville, IL

1300

8

11T

Tyler Reddick

Corning, CA

1280

9

5

Jared Landers

Batesville, AR

1245

10

23

John Blankenship

Williamson, WV

1180

11

11h

Austin Hubbard

Seaford, DE

1125

12

18e

Eric Wells

Hazard, KY

1120

*Points are unofficial until Close of Business on the Tuesday following Race Day*
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2012 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series TV Schedule

NETWORK

AIR DATE

AIR TIME

VENUE

EVENT NAME

EVENT DATE

SPEED

5/13/2012

6:00 PM

Virginia Motor Speedway

Commonwealth 100

4/14/2012

MAVTV

6/9/2012

7:30 PM

Virginia Motor Speedway

Commonwealth 100

4/14/2012

NBC Sports

6/10/2012

6:00 PM

Virginia Motor Speedway

Commonwealth 100

4/14/2012

CBS

6/24/2012

2:00 PM

Lucas Oil Speedway

DART Show-Me 100

5/26/2012

SPEED

7/8/2012

4:00 PM

Lucas Oil Speedway

DART Show-Me 100

5/26/2012

MAVTV

7/26/2012

12:00 AM

Lucas Oil Speedway

DART Show-Me 100

5/26/2012

CBS Sports

12/8/2012

8:00 PM

Lucas Oil Speedway

DART Show-Me 100

5/26/2012

SPEED

8/12/2012

1:00 PM

Magnolia Motor Speedway

Clash at the Mag

7/7/2012

NBC Sports

9/2/2012

6:00 PM

Magnolia Motor Speedway

Clash at the Mag

7/7/2012

MAVTV

9/6/2012

12:00 AM

Magnolia Motor Speedway

Clash at the Mag

7/7/2012

SPEED

8/18/2012

4:00 PM

Tri-City Speedway

Battle at the Beach

7/13/2012

MAVTV

9/8/2012

7:30 PM

Tri-City Speedway

Battle at the Beach

7/13/2012

SPEED

8/25/2012

2:00 PM

Lucas Oil Speedway

Diamond Nationals

7/14/2012

NBC Sports

9/9/2012

6:00 PM

Lucas Oil Speedway

Diamond Nationals

7/14/2012

MAVTV

9/13/2012

12:00 AM

Lucas Oil Speedway

Diamond Nationals

7/14/2012

SPEED

9/15/2012

4:00 PM

Florence Speedway

Sunoco Race Fuels North/South 100 Presented by Lucas Oil

8/11/2012

MAVTV

11/24/2012

7:30 PM

Florence Speedway

Sunoco Race Fuels North/South 100 Presented by Lucas Oil

8/11/2012

SPEED

9/22/2012

4:00 PM

Batesville Motor Speedway

COMP Cams Topless 100

8/18/2012

MAVTV

12/6/2012

12:00 AM

Batesville Motor Speedway

COMP Cams Topless 100

8/18/2012

SPEED

9/30/2012

3:00 PM

Lawrenceburg Speedway

Lawrenceburg 50

8/25/2012

MAVTV

12/15/2012

7:30 PM

Lawrenceburg Speedway

Lawrenceburg 50

8/25/2012

SPEED

11/3/2012

4:00 PM

Knoxville Raceway

Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals

9/29/2012

MAVTV

2/21/2013

12:00 AM

Knoxville Raceway

Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals

9/29/2012

SPEED

11/18/2012

2:00 PM

Portsmouth Raceway Park

Dirt Track World Championship

10/20/2012

MAVTV

3/2/2013

7:30 PM

Portsmouth Raceway Park

Dirt Track World Championship

10/20/2012

DISH DIRECTV CABLE

* CBS Local Listings Local Listings
Local Listings
* CBS Sports CH-158 CH-613
Local Listings
* NBC Sports CH-151 CH-603
Local Listings
* SPEED CH-150 CH-607
Local Listings
* MAVTV CH-361
Local Listings
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2012 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors

ASI Racewear – “The Official Merchandise Vendor” of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series

Canidae Pet Foods – “The Official Pet Foods” of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

DART Machinery – “The Official Engine Components” of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series

E3 Spark Plugs – “The Official Spark Plug” of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

Geico – “The Official Insurance” of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

General Tire – “The Official Tire” of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

Hoosier Tire – “The Official Race Tire” of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

Lucas Oil Products – “The Official Oil” of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

MavTV – “The Official TV Network” of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

Optima Batteries – “The Official Battery” of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

Speedco – “The Official Truck Lube and Tire Center” of the Lucas Oil Late Model
Dirt Series

Sunoco Race Fuels – “The Official Fuel” of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

U. S. Steel – “The Official Steel Manufacturer” of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series

2012 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Supporters Include:

Allstar Performance, American Racer, Banshee Graphics, Barry Wright Race Cars, Bloomquist
Race Cars, COMP Cams, Chizmark Larson Insurance, Cornett Racing Engines,Crawford
Supply, CV Products, DirtonDirt.com, Dyers Top Rods, Edlebrock, Eibach Springs,
Fast Shafts, FK Rod Ends, Gaerte Engines, Hawk Performance, Jay Dickens Racing Engines,
JE Pistons, JRi Shocks, Keyser MFG, Longhorn Chassis, MasterSbilt Chassis, Öhlins,
Outerwears, PBM/Erson Cams, PAC Racing Springs, Performance Bodies, Pierce Racecars,
PRC, Pro Power Racing, Quarter Master, Race Engine Design, Red Buck Cigars, Rick
Schwallie Photography, Ringers Gloves, Rocket Chassis, Roush Yates Engines, Roush
Yates Performance Parts, Simpson Performance Products, Sweet Mfg, Traeger Grills,
Vic Hill Race Engines, Weld Racing Wheels, Wiles Drive Shafts, Wiley X Sunglasses,
Wrisco, 5150 Race Trailers.

April 20, 2012: Malta, NY ― The weather was hot and so was the racing at promoter Lyle DeVore’s final day of his duel season opener at Albany Saratoga Speedway. Tim McCreadie and Brett Hearn’s performance in the modified feature event left the fans talking as they vacated the Malta based oval at the end of the evening.
From the drop of the green flag the race belonged to Chris Busta, his entire night was impressive. Busta started the event from the front row and owned the lead role until McCreadie took over. Continue reading →