Pearson Reels In Late Lead For Muskingum Co. Lucas Win

James Essex

ZANESVILLE, Oh. – July 3. Overhauling race leader Ray Cook with five laps remaining, Earl Pearson, Jr. of Jacksonville, Fla. went on to record his fourth Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win of the season on Saturday at Muskingum County Speedway. Pearson, driving for NASCAR’s Bobby Labonte, took home $10,000 after winning the “Budweiser 50”.

	Lucas Oil Series - Muskingum Co. Speedway  1) Earl Pearson, Jr., 2) Ray Cook, 3) Scott Bloomquist, 4) Doug Dodd, 5) Don O'Neal, 6) Bart Hartman, 7) Steve Shaver, 8) John Blankenship, 9) Jimmy Owens, 10) Steve Casebolt, 11) Chris Wall, 12) Dale McDowell, 13) Eric Wells, 14) Zack Dohm (prov.), 15) Dan Schlieper, 16) Brad Neat, 17) Cody Parker, 18) Kyle Bates, 19) Tim Isenberg, 20) Donnie Moran, 21) Tyler Reddick, 22) Devin Moran, 23) Jason Covert, 24) Shane McLoughlin (prov.), 25) Doug Drown (prov.) Fast Time (35 entries): Ray Cook (16.435 secs.); Heat Races: Cook, Blankenship, Owens, Pearson; B-Main Winners: Schlieper, Reddick (Rick Schwallie photo)