Dale McDowell pulls away from #9 Tim Isenberg after the start of the Lucas Oil Series event at Lawrenceburg (Ind.) Speedway. (Rick Schwallie)

Lucas Oil Series: McDowell Puts First One on the Books For 2010 at Lawrenceburg

James Essex

LAWRENCEBURG, Ind. - Aug. 27. Leading all 50-laps, Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, Georgia held off a furious late-race charge from Brian Birkhofer and Jimmy Owens to take home his first win of the season Friday at Lawrenceburg Speedway.   

Aug. 27 - Lucas Oil - Lawrenceburg Speedway 1) Dale McDowell, 2) Brian Birkhofer, 3) Jimmy Owens, 4) Earl Pearson, Jr., 5) Eric Wells, 6) Don O'Neal, 7) Shane Clanton, 8) Scott Bloomquist, 9) Ray Cook, 10) Tim Isenberg, 11) Steve Casebolt, 12) Dan Schlieper, 13) John Blankenship, 14) Tyler Reddick, 15) Brad Neat, 16) Justin Rattliff, 17) Chris Wall, 18) Zack Dohm, 19) Eddie Carrier, Jr., 20) Brandon Kinzer, 21) Victor Lee, 22) Mike Marlar (prov.), 23) Matt Miller, 24) Scott James (prov.) Fast Time (39 entries): McDowell (14.826 secs.) Heat winners: McDowell, Reddick, Isenberg, O'NealB-Main winners: Neat, Wall
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