Don O'Neal at Bluegrass Speedway. (Rick Schwallie)

Lucas Oil Series: O'Neal Seals the Deal at Bluegrass Speedway 

James Essex

BARDSTOWN, Ky. - Aug. 28. Finally finishing up front after leading in five of the previous seven events he's competed in, Don O'Neal of Martinsville, Ind. won his second Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event of the season on Saturday at Bluegrass Speedway. The win was also his second career "Bluegrass Classic." O'Neal led all 50 laps.

Lucas Oil Series - Bluegrass Speedway 1) Don O'Neal, 2) Mike Marlar, 3) Brian Birkhofer, 4) Scott Bloomquist, 5) Brady Smith, 6) Ray Cook, 7) Brad Neat, 8) Dale McDowell, 9) Jimmy Owens, 10) Earl Pearson Jr. (prov.), 11) Matt Miller, 12) Chris Wall, 13) Dustin Neat, 14) Shane Clanton, 15) Steve Casebolt, 16) Eric Wells, 17) Steve Francis, 18) Brandon Kinzer, 19) John Blankenship, 20) Tim Isenberg, 21) Jeff Watson (prov.), 22) Tim Tungate, 23) Dan Schlieper (prov.), 24) Justin Rattliff, 25) Lee Devasier (prov.) 26) Scott James. Fast Time (34 entries): O'Neal (14.772). Heat winners: O'Neal, Marlar, Bloomquist, Smith; B-Main winners: James, Clanton.
Drew England photo