Lucas Oil Series: Bloomquist Captures "Clash" Cash at Magnolia
James
Essex
COLUMBUS, Miss. – July 9. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Champion, Scott Bloomquist of
Mooresburg, Tenn. made it three-in-a-row on Saturday as he captured the “Clash at the Mag” at Magnolia Motor
Speedway. The win was worth $20,000 to the 47-year-old. Billy Moyer, of Batesville, Ark., finished second,
followed by Steve Francis of Ashland, Ky., Earl Pearson, Jr. of Jacksonville, Fla., and Jimmy Owens of
Newport, Tenn.
Continuing as America's best racer that no one knows, Houston's Chris Brown raced as
high as second before dropping back to seventh in Columbus. Brad Neat (outside) finished
ninth. (Scott Oglesby)
Steve Francis (15) preavilaed in a duel for third place with #44 Earl
Pearson. (Scott Oglesby)
On the start, Bloomquist bolted to the lead with Shane Clanton in tow. Clanton was the among the
first of four different drivers to hold the runner-up spot during the race, but his night ended on lap two as
he headed to the pits.
Chris Brown picked up second until Owens took over the spot. Owens then started to chase down
Bloomquist when a caution came out for a slowing Mike Marlar on lap 26. Back under green, Bloomquist pulled
away from Owens, who was battling door-to-door with Moyer. On lap 34, Moyer was finally able to clear. By this
point Bloomquist had built a commanding lead over the
Billy Moyer tackles Chris Brown on his way to second at
MMS.(Rick Schwallie)
Jacksonville, Ark. racer Stacey Taylor races with Lucas Oil Series regular
Brad Neat at MMS. (Rick
Schwallie)
field. Moyer was gaining ground on Bloomquist near the halfway mark, with Owens running third,
followed by Francis and Pearson, who was up to fifth after starting 19th.
Over the last quarter of the race, Bloomquist held a comfortable lead. Moyer desperately tried to cut
into Bloomquist’ lead, but with three laps to go, Moyer lost his breather on the front stretch, bringing out
the final caution on the night.
Bloomquist kept his lead in the final three circuits as he held off Moyer to take his eighth series win
of 2011.
Chris Wall surveys the damage from a wreck with Arkansas driver Jared
Landers. (Scott Oglesby)
In Lucas Oil Victory Lane for the 34th time in his career, Bloomquist complemented the track crew
for getting the track in racing condition after the rain. “Johnny Stokes does a great job here, they
have fought with the weather the last few days with the rain and heat. The car was just flawless again tonight,
I can’t say enough about how well we are running. We gained some more points tonight on Jimmy, he just hasn’t
had any problems, and we have had several in the last month. We feel good where we are at right now,” said the
winner, who closed to within 15 points of Owens.
Mississippi's own Bub McCool and #53 Ray Cook mix it up back at midfield at
Columbus. (Rick Schwallie)
Scott Bloomquist races the top side of Magnolia Motor Speedway to get by Mississippi driver Eric Cooley en route to his 11th special event win of the season. (Scott Oglesby)
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After plenty of trash-talking via the electronic media between Jeff Matthews and Ivedent Lloyd last week, it was #21 Lloyd who got the final word as he reeled in #33 Matthews to win Friday's LM feature at Oclala, Fla.'s Bubba Raceway Park. (R.E. Wing)
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Some fierce racing action at Lucas Oil speedway. (Chris Bork)
Dalton, Ga.'s Craig Reece returned to Dixie Speedway Saturday and led all the way to win the Crate LM victory. (Steve Hixson)
Ray Guss Jr. races last week's Quad City Speedway winner, Mike Murphy, Jr. This time, it was advantage Guss. (Chris Damitz)
With a strong motor back into his mount, Veteran Lamar Scoggins claimed last Friday's Crate LM victory at Boyd's Speedway. (Steve Hixson)
Veteran racer Lance Matthees navigates Spring Lake, Minnesota's Deer Creek Speedway before taking Saturday's WISSOTA Late Model checkers. (Jason Durst)
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Ryan King (above and below) swept both the Ltd. Late Model and Crate Late Model features Saturday at 411 Motor Speedway in Seymour, Tenn. (Chad Wells)
Still riding his wave in Iowa, Mike Murphy, Jr. in early action before taking the main event win at Davenport last Friday. (Chris Damitz)
Jason Jameson ran a gauntlet to finally capture another win Friday night at Moler
Raceway Park (see main page). (Roy
Walker)
After holding back a charge from Alex Ferree, Chub Frank drove home with a Friday night win at Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pa. (John Stivason)
Bobby Pierce, Brett Sievert, and Mike Glynn race in a tight pack in Kankakee (Ill.) Speedway's "Crosstown Cup", but (below) it was ultimately Shawn Toczek (42) here racing the high side of Mike Provenzano, who sailed to the win. (Dan Simpson)
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