Dirt on Dirt - Johnny Scott outduels J.D. for first Lucas win

May 27

Lucas Oil Speedway,

Wheatland, MO

Sanction: Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (Tribute to Don and Billie Gibson) - $6,000

Information provided by: Kevin Kovac and staff reports (last updated May 28, 9:42 am)

Johnny Scott outduels J.D. for first Lucas win

Tribute to Don and Billie Gibson

Johnny Scott
Jonathan Davenport
Jimmy Owens
Hudson O'Neal
Ricky Thornton Jr.
Ashton Winger
Kyle Bronson
Garrett Alberson
Kolby Vandenbergh
Chris Ferguson
Brandon Sheppard
Jason Papich
Chad Simpson
Bobby Pierce
Scott Bloomquist
Earl Pearson Jr.
Tim McCreadie
Billy Moyer Jr.
Jeremy Shaw
Payton Looney
Mike Marlar
Brian Shirley
Chase Junghans
Shannon Babb

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Winner Johnny Scott (1st) duels with Jonathan Davenport (49).

What won the race: Johnny Scott of Las Cruces, N.M., won a lead-swapping duel with Jonathan Davenport on Friday at Lucas Oil Speedway for a $6,000 preliminary feature victory opening the 30th annual Show-Me 100 weekend. In a race with six lead changes, Scott led the final nine laps and captured his first career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory on a rugged racing surface.

Key notes: Scott, the MLRA points leader, won last month at Wheatland on that regional tour, which co-sanctions the Show-Me 100. ... The race was slowed three times, including for a lap-22 red flag for third-running Mike Marlar, who bicycled between turns one and two and came down hard on the track before sliding backward into the wall. The blow knocked the wind out of him and he was sore (back, forearms, foot) after the race. ... Chase Junghans got into the wall exiting turn two on the eighth lap. ... Chris Ferguson slowed on the first lap to draw a yellow. ... Fifteen drivers finished on the lead lap. ... Following Thursday’s Cowboy Classic rainout, the Show-Me 100 weekend kicked off Friday with the annual Gibson tribute, honoring Show-Me 100 founders Don and Billie Gibson, former owners of West Plains (Mo.) Motor Speedway. … The 2022 Show-Me 100 presented by ProtecttheHarvest.com marks the 30th renewal of the crown jewel event which began in 1993 at West Plains. … Drivers earned points during preliminary night action which will help set the top 18 starters for Saturday’s 100-lap finale.

On the move: Hudson O'Neal of Martinsville, Ind., started 13th and finished fourth.

Winner's sponsors: Scott’s Rancho Milagro Racing Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Clements Racing Engine and sponsored by Mesilla Valley Transportation, Top of the World Ranch, Bilstein, VP Racing Fuels, Eagle Moon Hemp and KBC Graphix.

Points chase: Lucas Oil Series before Wheatland: 1. Brandon Sheppard (2,340); 2. Tyler Erb (2,210); 3. Tim McCreadie (2,175); 4. Jimmy Owens (2,025); 5. Ricky Thornton Jr. (1,980); 6. Earl Pearson Jr. (1,955); 7. Hudson O’Neal (1,935); 8. Ashton Winger (1,905); 9. Devin Moran (1,855); 10. Garrett Alberson (1,790). MLRA before Wheatland: 1. Johnny Scott (890); 2. Chris Simpson (835); 3. Chad Simpson (805); 4. Tad Pospisil (745); 5. Kolby Vandenbergh (740).

Current weather: Clear, 72°F

Car count: 63

Fast qualifier: Chad Simpson

Time: 15.068 seconds

Polesitter: Mike Marlar

Heat race winners: Mike Marlar, Johnny Scott, Jason Papich, Jonathan Davenport, Earl Pearson Jr., Billy Moyer Jr.

Consolation race winners: Kyle Bronson, Brian Shirley, Jeremy Shaw

Next series race: May 28, Lucas Oil Speedway (Wheatland, MO) $50,000

Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.

From staff and series reports

WHEATLAND, Mo. — Updates and results from Friday’s Tribute to Don and Billie Gibson at Lucas Oil Speedway, preliminary action for Saturday's Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 (results unofficial):

Feature

Johnny Scott of Las Cruces, N.M., won a lead-swapping duel with Jonathan Davenport on Friday at Lucas Oil Speedway for a $6,000 preliminary feature victory opening the 30th annual Show-Me 100 weekend. In a race with six lead changes, Scott led the final nine laps and captured his first career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory on a rugged racing surface.

Feature lineup

Row 1: Mike Marlar, Jonathan Davenport
Row 2: Johnny Scott, Earl Pearson Jr.
Row 3: Jason Papich, Billy Moyer Jr.
Row 4: Jimmy Owens, Kolby Vandenbergh
Row 5: Ashton Winger, Bobby Pierce
Row 6: Brandon Sheppard, Payton Looney
Row 7: Hudson O'Neal, Ricky Thornton Jr.
Row 8: Scott Bloomquist, Chase Junghans
Row 9: Tim McCreadie, Chris Ferguson
Row 10: Kyle Bronson, Brian Shirley
Row 11: Jeremy Shaw, Chad Simpson
Row 12: Shannon Babb, Garrett Alberson

Consolation results

(10 laps; top two transfer)

First consolation: Kyle Bronson, Chad Simpson, Tony Jackson Jr., Kyle Beard, Spencer Hughes, Brian Rickman, Kaeden Cornell, Kylan Garner, Shannon Parker, Dewaine Hottinger, John Blankenship, Reid Millard, Jay Fields, Jon Binning, Chris Simpson, Scott Crigler.

Second consolation: Brian Shirley, Shannon Babb, Tad Pospisil, Cade Dillard, Stormy Scott, Daulton Wilson, Cole Wells, Trevor Gundaker, Jacob Magee, Brennon Willard, Kayden Clatt, John Willard, Daniel Hilsabeck. Scratched: Al Humphrey, Dustin Walker.

Third consolation: Jeremy Shaw, Garrett Alberson, Tyler Erb, Neil Baggett, Logan Martin, Ben Schaller, Aaron Marrant, Ross Robinson, Mason Oberkramer, Jon Kirby, Joe Gordy, Steve Stultz, Glen Powell, Joseph Joiner.

Heat race results

(Eight laps; top three transfer)

First heat: Mike Marlar, Jimmy Owens, Hudson O'Neal, Chad Simpson, Spencer Hughes, Kyle Beard, Kylan Garner, Jon Binning, Scott Crigler, Reid Millard. Scratched: Chris Simpson.

Second heat: Johnny Scott, Ashton Winger, Scott Bloomquist, Kyle Bronson, Tony Jackson Jr., Kaeden Cornell, Brian Rickman, Dewaine Hottinger, Shannon Parker, John Blankenship, Jay Fields.

Third heat: Jason Papich, Brandon Sheppard, Tim McCreadie, Shannon Babb, Tad Pospisil, Cade Dillard, Trevor Gundaker, Cole Wells, Dustin Walker, Al Humphrey.

Fourth heat: Jonathan Davenport, Kolby Vandenbergh, Ricky Thornton Jr., Brian Shirley, Jacob Magee, Stormy Scott, Daulton Wilson, Brennon Willard, John Willard, Daniel Hilsabeck, Kayden Clatt.

Fifth heat: Earl Pearson Jr., Bobby Pierce, Chase Junghans, Neil Baggett, Garrett Alberson, Logan Martin, Tyler Erb, Joe Gorby, Steve Stultz, Glen Powell.

Sixth heat: Billy Moyer Jr., Payton Looney, Chris Ferguson, Jeremy Shaw, Aaron Marrant, Ross Robinson, Jon Kirby, Ben Schaller, Mason Oberkramer, Joseph Joiner.

Time trials

Group A
Driver (car no.), hometown, time

Chad Simpson (25), Mount Vernon, Iowa, 15.068
Ashton Winger (89), Hampton, Ga., 15.089
Brandon Sheppard (1), New Berlin, Ill., 15.145
Mike Marlar (157), Winfield, Tenn., 15.223
Johnny Scott (1st), Las Cruces, N.M., 15.235
Jason Papich (91P), Nipomo, Calif., 15.238
Jimmy Owens (20), Newport, Tenn., 15.270
Tony Jackson Jr. (56), Lebanon, Mo., 15.275
Tad Pospisil (04), Norfolk, Neb., 15.289
Chris Simpson (32), Oxford, Iowa, 15.311
Scott Bloomquist (0), Mooresburg, Tenn., 15.323
Shannon Babb (18), Moweaqua, Ill., 15.340
Spencer Hughes (11), Meridian, Miss., 15.373
Kyle Bronson (40B), Brandon, Fla., 15.400
Tim McCreadie (39), Watertown, N.Y., 15.437
Hudson O’Neal (71), Martinsville, Ind., 15.444
Brian Rickman (90), Columbus, Miss., 15.561
Cade Dillard (97), Robeline, La., 15.587
Kylan Garner (45), Diamond, Mo., 15.618
Dewaine Hottinger (65), Russellville, Ark., 15.634
Trevor Gundaker (11), St. Charles, Mo., 15.660
Jon Binning (65), Warrensburg, Mo., 15.796
Kaeden Cornell (50c), Willard, Mo., 15.843
Al Humphrey (6), Giltner, Neb., 15.845
Kyle Beard (86), Trumann, Ark., 15.855
Shannon Parker (18), Ashdown, Ark., 15.937
Cole Wells (7), Aurora, Mo., 16.059
Scott Crigler (12), Alton, Mo., 16.086
John Blankenship (23), Williamson, W.Va., 16.091
Dustin Walker (14w), Peculiar, Mo., 16.145
Reid Millard (14R), Jefferson City, Mo., 16.147
Jay Fields (7j), Colorado Springs, Colo., 16.556

Group B

Jonathan Davenport (49), Blairsville, Ga., 15.260
Earl Pearson Jr. (46), Jacksonville, Fla., 15.315
Jeremy Shaw (1s), Millport, Ala., 15.406
Kolby Vandenbergh (15), Ashland, Ill., 15.423
Garrett Alberson (58), Las Cruces, N.M., 15.444
Billy Moyer Jr. (21), Batesville, Ark., 15.469
Daniel Hilsabeck (22), Waukee, Iowa, 15.478
Bobby Pierce (32), Oakwood, Ill., 15.479
Payton Looney (15), Republic, Mo., 15.511
Stormy Scott (2s), Las Cruces, N.M., 15.534
Chase Junghans (18), Manhattan, Kan., 15.549
Chris Ferguson (22), Mount Holly, N.C., 15.576
Jacob Magee (10), Caney, Kan., 15.661
Tyler Erb (1), New Waverly, Texas, 15.662
Aaron Marrant (1x), Richmond, Mo., 15.678
Brian Shirley (3s), Chatham, Ill., 15.705
Neil Baggett (21xxx), Columbus, Miss., 15.753
Ben Schaller (98), Omaha, Neb., 15.758
Daulton Wilson (18D), Fayetteville, N.C., 15.778
Joe Gorby (9J), Bartlesville, Okla., 15.815
Jon Kirby (11), Russellville, Ark., 15.844
Ricky Thornton Jr. (20rt), Chandler, Ariz., 15.859
Logan Martin (36), West Plains, Mo., 15.866
Mason Oberkramer (93), Broseley, Mo., 15.913
Kayden Clatt (50), Edina, Mo., 15.977
Steve Stultz (78s), Peoria, Ariz., 15.995
Ross Robinson (7), Georgetown, Del., 16.026
John Willard (10), Mound City, Kan., 16.314
Brennon Willard (3w), Lebanon, Mo., 16.408
Glen Powell (26), Nixa, Mo., 16.540
Joseph Joiner (10), Milton, Fla., 16.997

Friday’s schedule

6 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting
6:30 p.m. - Late Model hot laps
7:05 p.m. - Competition begins
- Late Model time trials
- Opening ceremonies
- Late Model heats (10 laps)
- Late Model consolations (15 laps)
- Late Model feature (45 laps)
- Modified hot laps
- Modified heats (8 laps)
- Modified consolations (12 laps)
- Modified feature (20 laps)
1:30 a.m. - Diamond Bar closes