Moyer Wins Opening Night of 7th Annual Lucas Oil Late Model Nationals!
Thursday, September 30, 2010
KNOXVILLE RACEWAY, Knoxville, IA
September 30, 2010
Moyer wins first night of 7th Annual Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals
9/30/2010 - by Bob Wilson
KNOXVILLE, Iowa (September 30) Billy Moyer of Batesville, Arkansas, the hottest late model driver in the nation, grabbed the first night of qualifying at the 7th annual Lucas Oil Late Model Nationals presented by Casey's General Stores. The win marked his 22nd of the year.
Though Moyer won this 25-lap Thursday qualifier, it was front row starter Tim McCreadie who claimed the first two laps on this Thursday night. He gave way the lead to pole sitter Josh Richards on lap three and was content to follow till the first caution flag on lap eight. That slow down came about when ninth running Steve Francis exited to become the first drop out of the event.
Richards led McCreadie, hard-charging Moyer, Earl Pearson, Jr. and race rookie Austin Hubbard back to the line on the restart. A real tug of war ensued for that top spot and McCreadie gained it back at the five-mile mark from Richards as that driver slowly drifted backwards to the finish. Pearson made a pass of Moyer at this point to grab second and defending event champion Scott Bloomquist was now in fifth.
On a track that began the evening as too wet, most of the front runners now circled the bottom as the quickest way around this big half-mile oval. In fact, the track had come in so nicely that the leaders were running at or near a track record pace. Only McCreadie experimented with the top at the cushion which was only two-thirds of the way up the track in the turns.
McCreadie finally gave way the lead to Moyer on lap 17. The top was just not fast enough to hold off the hard charge of Moyer who had started eleventh. Behind those two Pearson continued to fend off all Bloomquist challenges. Bloomquist would make that pass with just five laps to go.
In the end, Moyer picked up the $7,000 to win event by a comfortable 20-car advantage over McCreadie. Bloomquist, a fourth row starter was third and Pearson was fourth. Tenth starter Brady Smith claimed fifth. Top point totals on this first night of qualifications went to Bloomquist, Pearson, McCreadie, Hubbard and Matt Miller. Moyer was sixth.
Second man out, Jimmy Owens led all participants in qualifying time trials with a lap of 17.950. He was the only driver to drop below eighteen seconds. Heat events went to Mark Burgtorf, Brady Smith, event rookie Bud McCool, Jack Sullivan and Moyer. Will Vaught won the C Main in track record time and Brian Birkhofer took the B Main. A field of 61 cars entered the pits on this night.
A companion modified class contested four heats, two B Mains and a twenty-lap feature. Coming out on top was Richie Gustin who was the class of the field on this night. Gustin led flag to flag in the feature and won going away at the checkers, his second victory here this season. Trailing at the finish were Ryan Ruter, Darin Duffy, Todd Shute and Mark Schulte.
Late Models RESULTS
Time Trials , 1 laps, 1. Jimmy Owens, Newport IN, 17.95; 2. Scott Bloomquist, Mooresburg TN, 18.006; 3. Steve Francis, Ashland KY, 18.218; 4. Earl Pearson Jr., Jacksonville FL, 18.443; 5. Matt Miller, Whitehouse OH, 18.48; 6. Will Vaught, Crane MO, 18.509; 7. Austin Hubbard, Seaford DE, 18.528; 8. Bub McCool, Vicksburg MS, 18.536; 9. Tim McCreadie, Watertown NY, 18.544; 10. Jake Meier, Tipton IA, 18.548; 11. Josh Richards, Shinnston WV, 18.561; 12. Brian Birkhofer, Muscatine IA, 18.573; 13. Denny Eckrich, Oxford IA, 18.63; 14. Darren Miller, Milledgeville IL, 18.638; 15. Jimmy Mars, Menomonie WI, 18.639; 16. Brian Shirley, Chatham IL, 18.655; 17. Brady Smith, Solon Springs WI, 18.691; 18. Rich Bell, Sheffield IL, 18.7; 19. Shannon Babb, Moweaqua IL, 18.709; 20. Billy Moyer, Batesville AR, 18.732; 21. Chad Simpson, Mount Vernon IA, 18.777; 22. Tyler Reddick, Corning CA, 18.838; 23. Nick Marolf, Moscow IA, 18.855; 24. Kelly Boen, Henderson CO, 18.871; 25. Rick Eckert, York PA, 18.897; 26. Dan Schlieper, Sullivan WI, 18.912; 27. Andy Eckrich, Iowa City IA, 18.917; 28. Jason Rauen, Farley IA, 18.919; 29. John Anderson, Omaha NE, 18.943; 30. Brad Neat, Dunnville KY, 18.961; 31. John Duty, Portland OR, 19.002; 32. Jason Utter, Columbus Junction IA, 19.034; 33. Scott James, Lawrenceburg IN, 19.044; 34. Jack Sullivan, Greenbrier AR, 19.051; 35. John Blankenship, Williamson WV, 19.086; 36. Boone McLaughlin, Mediapolis IA, 19.087; 37. Darrel DeFrance, Marshalltown IA, 19.122; 38. Darrell Lanigan, Union KY, 19.141; 39. Chris Simpson, Marion IA, 19.289; 40. Rickey Frankel, Quincy IL, 19.34; 41. Jeep Van Wormer, Pinconning MI, 19.344; 42. Mike Fryer, Freeport IL, 19.363; 43. Chris Spieker, Massena IA, 19.39; 44. Jeremiah Hurst, Dubuque IA, 19.405; 45. Eddie Kirchoff, Gillette WY, 19.442; 46. Mark Burgtorf, Quincy IL, 19.5; 47. John VanDenBerg, Oskaloosa IA, 19.562; 48. Kerry Hansen, Spencer WI, 19.568; 49. Denny Woodworth, Mendon IL, 19.585; 50. Rob Moss, Iowa City IA, 19.596; 51. Jay Johnson, West Burlington IA, 19.611; 52. Jeff Guengerich, Washington IA, 19.642; 53. Ryan Newman, South Bend IN, 19.704; 54. Mike Wallace, Carter Lake IA, 19.773; 55. Jill George, Cedar Falls IA, 19.881; 56. Joel Callahan, Dubuque IA, 19.954; 57. Junior Coover, Norfolk NE, 20.069; 58. Chad Chenoweth, Huron SD, 20.2; 59. Alonzo Grosse, Council Bluffs IA, 20.865; 60. Curt Schroeder, Des Moines IA, No Time; 61. Ron Boyse, Kalona IA, No Time;
Heat 1, 12 laps, 3;46.9: 1. Mark Burgtorf, Quincy IL; 2. Chad Simpson, Mount Vernon IA; 3. Brian Shirley, Chatham IL; 4. Josh Richards, Shinnston WV; 5. Dan Schlieper, Sullivan WI; 6. Joel Callahan, Dubuque IA; 7. Jeep Van Wormer, Pinconning MI; 8. Boone McLaughlin, Mediapolis IA; 9. Jimmy Owens, Newport IN; 10. Will Vaught, Crane MO; 11. John Duty, Portland OR; 12. Jay Johnson, West Burlington IA;
Heat 2, 12 laps, 3:44.5 (New Track Record): 1. Brady Smith, Solon Springs WI; 2. Austin Hubbard, Seaford DE; 3. Scott Bloomquist, Mooresburg TN; 4. John VanDenBerg, Oskaloosa IA; 5. Brian Birkhofer, Muscatine IA; 6. Andy Eckrich, Iowa City IA; 7. Jeff Guengerich, Washington IA; 8. Mike Fryer, Freeport IL; 9. Jason Utter, Columbus Junction IA; 10. Tyler Reddick, Corning CA; 11. Darrel DeFrance, Marshalltown IA;
Heat 3, 12 laps, No Time: 1. Bub McCool, Vicksburg MS; 2. Steve Francis, Ashland KY; 3. Scott James, Lawrenceburg IN; 4. Ryan Newman, South Bend IN; 5. Denny Eckrich, Oxford IA; 6. Kerry Hansen, Spencer WI; 7. Jason Rauen, Farley IA; 8. Nick Marolf, Moscow IA; 9. Chris Spieker, Massena IA; 10. Chad Chenoweth, Huron SD; 11. Darrell Lanigan, Union KY; 12. Rich Bell, Sheffield IL;
Heat 4, 12 laps, No Time: 1. Jack Sullivan, Greenbrier AR; 2. Tim McCreadie, Watertown NY; 3. Earl Pearson Jr., Jacksonville FL; 4. Kelly Boen, Henderson CO; 5. Darren Miller, Milledgeville IL; 6. Jeremiah Hurst, Dubuque IA; 7. John Anderson, Omaha NE; 8. Mike Wallace, Carter Lake IA; 9. Alonzo Grosse, Council Bluffs IA; 10. Shannon Babb, Moweaqua IL; 11. Denny Woodworth, Mendon IL; 12. Chris Simpson, Marion IA;
Heat 5, 12 laps, No Time: 1. Billy Moyer, Batesville AR; 2. Rob Moss, Iowa City IA; 3. Brad Neat, Dunnville KY; 4. Matt Miller, Whitehouse OH; 5. Rick Eckert, York PA; 6. John Blankenship, Williamson WV; 7. Rickey Frankel, Quincy IL; 8. Eddie Kirchoff, Gillette WY; 9. Jake Meier, Tipton IA; 10. Jimmy Mars, Menomonie WI; 11. Jill George, Cedar Falls IA;
C Feature , 15 laps, 4:40.2 (New Track Record): 1. Will Vaught, Crane MO; 2. Jimmy Owens, Newport IN; 3. Shannon Babb, Moweaqua IL; 4. Jason Utter, Columbus Junction IA; 5. Chris Simpson, Marion IA; 6. John Duty, Portland OR; 7. Jay Johnson, West Burlington IA; 8. Alonzo Grosse, Council Bluffs IA; 9. Chad Chenoweth, Huron SD; 10. Rich Bell, Sheffield IL; 11. Chris Spieker, Massena IA; 12. Jake Meier, Tipton IA; 13. Junior Coover, Norfolk NE;
B Feature , 20 laps, No Time: 1. Brian Birkhofer, Muscatine IA; 2. Darren Miller, Milledgeville IL; 3. Rick Eckert, York PA; 4. Denny Eckrich, Oxford IA; 5. Dan Schlieper, Sullivan WI; 6. Andy Eckrich, Iowa City IA; 7. Will Vaught, Crane MO; 8. Jason Rauen, Farley IA; 9. Boone McLaughlin, Mediapolis IA; 10. John Anderson, Omaha NE; 11. Jeremiah Hurst, Dubuque IA; 12. Eddie Kirchoff, Gillette WY; 13. Joel Callahan, Dubuque IA; 14. Shannon Babb, Moweaqua IL; 15. Jason Utter, Columbus Junction IA; 16. Mike Fryer, Freeport IL; 17. Rickey Frankel, Quincy IL; 18. Jimmy Owens, Newport IN; 19. Jeff Guengerich, Washington IA; 20. Mike Wallace, Carter Lake IA; 21. Nick Marolf, Moscow IA; 22. John Blankenship, Williamson WV; 23. Kerry Hansen, Spencer WI;
A Feature , 25 laps, No Time: 1. Billy Moyer, Batesville AR; 2. Tim McCreadie, Watertown NY; 3. Scott Bloomquist, Mooresburg TN; 4. Earl Pearson Jr., Jacksonville FL; 5. Brady Smith, Solon Springs WI; 6. Austin Hubbard, Seaford DE; 7. Josh Richards, Shinnston WV; 8. Brian Birkhofer, Muscatine IA; 9. Kelly Boen, Henderson CO; 10. Chad Simpson, Mount Vernon IA; 11. Matt Miller, Whitehouse OH; 12. Scott James, Lawrenceburg IN; 13. Brian Shirley, Chatham IL; 14. Rick Eckert, York PA; 15. Bub McCool, Vicksburg MS; 16. Mark Burgtorf, Quincy IL; 17. Ryan Newman, South Bend IN; 18. Brad Neat, Dunnville KY; 19. Denny Eckrich, Oxford IA; 20. John VanDenBerg, Oskaloosa IA; 21. Darren Miller, Milledgeville IL; 22. Jack Sullivan, Greenbrier AR; 23. Rob Moss, Iowa City IA; 24. Steve Francis, Ashland KY. Lap Leaders: McCreadie 1-2; Richards 3-9; McCreadie 10-16; Moyer 17-25
Modifieds RESULTS
Heat 1, 8 laps, No Time: 1. Richie Gustin, Gilman IA; 2. Ryan Ruter, Kanawha IA; 3. Eric Dailey, Armstrong IA; 4. Bill Davis Jr., Des Moines IA; 5. Todd Shute, Des Moines IA; 6. Jeff Jones, Council Bluffs IA; 7. Josh Foster, Montrose IA; 8. Rob Hughes, Humboldt IA; 9. JJ Wise, Manly IA; 10. Luke Wanninger, Jefferson IA;
Heat 2, 8 laps, 3:02.4: 1. Mark Schulte, Delhi IA; 2. Jeremy Mills, Garner IA; 3. Clint Hatelstad, Glencoe MN; 4. Greg Cox, Altoona IA; 5. Jimmy Gustin, Marshalltown IA; 6. Jake Durbin, Perry IA; 7. Brandon Rothzen, Media IL; 8. Jeff Waterman, Quincy IL; 9. AJ Fike, Galesburg IL;
Heat 3, 8 laps, 3:01.5: 1. Randy Havlik, Madrid IA; 2. Brian Mullen, Seymour WI; 3. Jason Snyder, Dunkerton IA; 4. Jon Snyder, Ames IA; 5. Mike Long, Keokuk IA; 6. Jerry Wilinski, Seymour WI; 7. Chris Abelson, Sioux City IA; 8. Mike Jergens, Plover IA; 9. Shawn Jerovetz, Sobieski WI;
Heat 4, 8 laps, 2:59.7: 1. Rich Smith, Davenport IA; 2. Darren Duffy, Hazleton IA; 3. Ron Pope, Mason City IA; 4. JD Auringer, Evansdale IA; 5. Clayton Christensen, Spencer IA; 6. Josh Gilman, Earlham IA; 7. Mark Elliott, Webster City IA; 8. Mike OLear, Marshalltown IA; 9. Tyler VandeKamp, Knoxville IA;
B Feature 1, 10 laps, 3:48.0: 1. Greg Cox, Altoona IA; 2. Jake Durbin, Perry IA; 3. JD Auringer, Evansdale IA; 4. Chris Abelson, Sioux City IA; 5. JJ Wise, Manly IA; 6. Jerry Wilinski, Seymour WI; 7. Shawn Jerovetz, Sobieski WI; 8. Josh Foster, Montrose IA; 9. Mike Jergens, Plover IA; 10. Rob Hughes, Humboldt IA; 11. Luke Wanninger, Jefferson IA;
B Feature 2, 10 laps, 3:37.4: 1. Jon Snyder, Ames IA; 2. Jimmy Gustin, Marshalltown IA; 3. Mark Elliott, Webster City IA; 4. Jeff Jones, Council Bluffs IA; 5. Jeff Waterman, Quincy IL; 6. Josh Gilman, Earlham IA; 7. Brandon Rothzen, Media IL; 8. Mike OLear, Marshalltown IA; 9. Tyler VandeKamp, Knoxville IA; 10. AJ Fike, Galesburg IL;
A Feature , 20 laps, No Time: 1. Richie Gustin, Gilman IA; 2. Ryan Ruter, Kanawha IA; 3. Darren Duffy, Hazleton IA; 4. Todd Shute, Des Moines IA; 5. Mark Schulte, Delhi IA; 6. Brian Mullen, Seymour WI; 7. Rich Smith, Davenport IA; 8. Randy Havlik, Madrid IA; 9. Jon Snyder, Ames IA; 10. Chris Abelson, Sioux City IA; 11. JD Auringer, Evansdale IA; 12. Jeff Jones, Council Bluffs IA; 13. Clayton Christensen, Spencer IA; 14. Bill Davis Jr., Des Moines IA; 15. Ron Pope, Mason City IA; 16. Clint Hatelstad, Glencoe MN; 17. Greg Cox, Altoona IA; 18. Jimmy Gustin, Marshalltown IA; 19. Mark Elliott, Webster City IA; 20. Jason Snyder, Dunkerton IA; 21. Eric Dailey, Armstrong IA; 22. Jeremy Mills, Garner IA; 23. Mike Long, Keokuk IA; 24. Jake Durbin, Perry IA. Lap Leader: Gustin 1-20
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