Don O'Neal, Brian Shirley Get Rid Of The Monkey This Week In Late Models
Don O'Neal, Brian Shirley Get Rid Of The Monkey This Week In Late Models
Scott Bloomquist, Don O'Neal, and Earl Pearson Jr. highlight this week in late models.
In a week marked by age and experience trumping youth and enthusiasm, several late model drivers notched wins for the first time this season, while other racers with something to prove re-established themselves at the front.
Who Won: Timothy Culp
Major Story: Culp became the sixth different winner in 2017 in six races.
Results
Who Won: Earl Pearson Jr.
Major Story: Pearson ends a two-year drought in style. He led all 50 laps of the feature while battling hard at the front of the field.
Results
Who Won: Brandon Sheppard
Major Story: The streak is broken. Sheppard led flag to flag and became the first repeat winner of the season. His first win of the season came at Whynot Motorsports Park on March 24. Rain delays pushed the start of this two-day show from Friday night to Saturday.
Results
Lucas Oil LM, Alabama Shootout
East Alabama Speedway, Phenix City, AL
Who Won: Scott Bloomquist
Major Story: Bloomquist wanted the $13,100 check, and he literally refused to let anyone get in his way. He led all 60 laps by making the right decision on tires.
Results
World of Outlaws LM, Illini 100 Finale
Farmer City (IL) Raceway
Who Won: Brian Shirley
Major Story: Birthday boy Brian Shirley was happy to get the monkey off his back. Shirley beat Billy Moyer, Shannon Babb, and Bobby Pierce for his first World of Outlaws late model victory of the season.
Results
Lucas Oil LM
Duck River Raceway, Wheel, TN
Who Won: Don O'Neal
Major Story: Two former champions battled at the front of the pack. O'Neal edged Bloomquist for his first win of the season. Young gun Tanner English refused to give up much ground and finished the race third.
Results
This Week
Friday-Saturday, April 7-8: Lucas Oil Bad Boy 98, Batesville (AR) Motor Speedway
Friday-Saturday, April 7-8: NeSmith Dirt Late Model Series, Rumble on the Gumbo, Greenville (MS) Speedway, streaming LIVE on FloRacing
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March 26
World of Outlaws LM
Lonestar Speedway, Kilgore, TexasWho Won: Timothy Culp
Major Story: Culp became the sixth different winner in 2017 in six races.
Results
March 31
Lucas Oil LM
Boyd's Speedway, Ringgold, GAWho Won: Earl Pearson Jr.
Major Story: Pearson ends a two-year drought in style. He led all 50 laps of the feature while battling hard at the front of the field.
Results
April 1
World of Outlaws LM, Illini 100 Night 1
Farmer City (IL) RacewayWho Won: Brandon Sheppard
Major Story: The streak is broken. Sheppard led flag to flag and became the first repeat winner of the season. His first win of the season came at Whynot Motorsports Park on March 24. Rain delays pushed the start of this two-day show from Friday night to Saturday.
Results
Lucas Oil LM, Alabama Shootout
East Alabama Speedway, Phenix City, ALWho Won: Scott Bloomquist
Major Story: Bloomquist wanted the $13,100 check, and he literally refused to let anyone get in his way. He led all 60 laps by making the right decision on tires.
Results
April 2
World of Outlaws LM, Illini 100 Finale
Farmer City (IL) RacewayWho Won: Brian Shirley
Major Story: Birthday boy Brian Shirley was happy to get the monkey off his back. Shirley beat Billy Moyer, Shannon Babb, and Bobby Pierce for his first World of Outlaws late model victory of the season.
Results
Lucas Oil LM
Duck River Raceway, Wheel, TNWho Won: Don O'Neal
Major Story: Two former champions battled at the front of the pack. O'Neal edged Bloomquist for his first win of the season. Young gun Tanner English refused to give up much ground and finished the race third.
Results
This Week
Friday-Saturday, April 7-8: Lucas Oil Bad Boy 98, Batesville (AR) Motor SpeedwayFriday-Saturday, April 7-8: NeSmith Dirt Late Model Series, Rumble on the Gumbo, Greenville (MS) Speedway, streaming LIVE on FloRacing
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