Lucas Oil Series: Pearson Goes Back-to-Back in Ohio

James Essex

PORTSMOUTH, Oh. - July 4. Four-time Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Champion, Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, Fla. took home his 22nd career series win in grabbing the $10,000 to win "Independence 50" on Sunday at Portsmouth Raceway Park. Pearson took the lead from Eddie Carrier, Jr. on lap three and went on to his fifth series win of the year.

	Lucas Oil "Independence 50" - Portsmouth Raceway Park 1) Earl Pearson, Jr., 2) Scott Bloomquist, 3) Ray Cook, 4) Steve Shaver, 5) John Blankenship, 6) Jimmy Owens, 7) Jackie Boggs, 8) Jason Covert, 9) Don O'Neal, 10) Dale McDowell, 11) Matt Miller, 12) Chris Wall (prov.), 13) Eric Wells (prov.), 14) Tim Isenberg, 15) Dan Schlieper, 16) Steve Casebolt, 17) Terry Hicks, 18) Tyler Reddick (prov.), 19) Eddie Carrier, Jr., 20) Donnie Moran, 21) Zack Dohm, 22) R.J. Conley, 23) Ben Adkins, 24) Kenny Christy, 25) Josh McGuire, 26) Steve Francis (53 entries)
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