Tim McCreadie And Don O'Neal Lead Topless 100 Field To The Green

Tim McCreadie And Don O'Neal Lead Topless 100 Field To The Green

Tim McCreadie and Don O'Neal won their respective heats in Friday night's preliminary action for the Topless 100 and will lead the field to green.

Aug 19, 2017 by Dan Beaver
Tim McCreadie And Don O'Neal Lead Topless 100 Field To The Green
Tim McCreadie and Don O'Neal will lead the field to green on Saturday night in the Topless 100 after winning their respective heats Friday at Batesville (Arkansas) Motor Speedway.

The two-day show locked in the first 16 drivers with the remainder of the field scheduled to be filled through B-Mains before the feature.

McCreadie was awarded the pole by virtue of winning heat one with Earl Pearson close behind in second. Shannon Babb and Dennis Erb Jr. also advanced straight into the Saturday's A.

McCreadie won the 2008 edition of this race.

Heat two went to Josh Richards with Hudson O'Neal finishing second, Gregg Satterlee third, and Bobby Pierce fourth.

The heat with the greatest impact on the lineup was the third 15-lap session around the track. Scott Bloomquist beat Don O'Neal, Robert Baker, and Garrett Albertson to the checkers but came up 45 pounds light at the scales and was disqualified.

Bloomquist will have to start shotgun on the field in Saturday's second B-Main alongside Wendell Wallace -- who also came up light at the scales after apparently earning a transfer in his heat. Bloomquist will have to pass eight cars in 12 laps to make the big show.

The Moyers were the beneficiary of the problem at the scales.

As a result of Bloomquist's disqualification, Billy Moyer Sr. advanced. Wallace's problem allowed fifth-finishing Billy Moyer Jr. to make the show.

Heat four saw Jimmy Owens top Darrell Lanigan, Jared Landers, and Moyer Jr.

Now the focus shifts to the B-Mains where 25 drivers will vie for six spots. Joining Bloomquist in the last chance showdowns will be heavy hitters Steve Francis, Mike Marlar, and Timothy Culp.

Heat 1
1. Tim McCreadie
2. Earl Pearson, Jr.
3. Shannon Babb
4. Dennis Erb, Jr.
5. David Breazeale
6. Austin Rettig
7. Gavin Landers
8. Zach McMillan
9. Shannon Scott
10. Mike Marlar
11. David Payne (Did Not Start)

Heat 2
1. Josh Richards
2. Hudson O'Neal
3. Gregg Satterlee
4. Bobby Pierce
5. Steve Francis
6. Jack Sullivan
7. Chandler Petty
8. Robby Moore
9. Brandon Wilson
10. Dean Carpenter

Heat 3
1. Don O'Neal
2. Robert Baker
3. Garrett Alberson
4. Billy Moyer Sr.
5. Jon Mitchell
6. Timothy Culp
7. BJ Robinson
8. Kyle Beard
9. Scott Crigler
10. Scott Bloomquist (Light @ Scales)

Heat 4
1. Jimmy Owens
2. Darrell Lanigan
3. Jared Landers
4. Billy Moyer Jr.
5. Robbie Stuart
6. Hunter Rasdon
7. Travis Ashley
8. Tanner Kellick
9. Boom Briggs
10. Wendell Wallace (Light @ Scales)