SATURDAY Night Febuary 9 2008 East Bay Winternationals

SATURDAY Night Febuary 9 2008 East Bay Winternationals

Posted by Racerchaser
02-09-2008

SATURDAY Night Febuary 9 2008 East Bay Winternationals

STATS FROM BOTH GOLDEN ISLE AND EAST BAY WINTERNATIONALS
Through Feb. 8 ; 12 total races)

Feature wins

3 - Billy Moyer (21), Batesville, Ark.
3 - Jimmy Owens (20), Newport, Tenn.
2 - Scott Bloomquist (0), Mooresburg, Tenn.
1 - Steve Francis (19), Ashland, Ky.
1 - Earl Pearson Jr. (44), Jacksonville, Fla.
1 - Terry Casey (42), New London, Wis.
1 - Don O'Neal (71), Martinsville, Ind.
1 - Matt Miller (7), Whitehouse, Ohio

Feature earnings
(Top 10)

$58,500 - Jimmy Owens (20), Newport, Tenn.
$35,050 - Billy Moyer (21), Batesville, Ark.
$25,900 - Scott Bloomquist (0), Mooresburg, Tenn.
$23,800 - Steve Francis (19), Ashland, Ky.
$19,600 - Earl Pearson Jr. (44), Jacksonville, Fla.
$16,700 - Terry Casey (42), New London, Wis.
$14,600 - Matt Miller (7), Whitehouse, Ohio
$14,200 - Josh Richards (1/25), Shinnston, W.Va.
$12,800 - Don O'Neal (71), Martinsville, Ind.
$12,475 - Chris Madden (44), Gray Court, S.C.

Most feature starts
(Eight or more among 12 races)

12 - Billy Moyer (21), Batesville, Ark.
12 - Terry Casey (42), New London, Wis.
12 - Donnie Moran (99), Dresden, Ohio
11 - Steve Francis (19), Ashland, Ky.
11 - Earl Pearson Jr. (44), Jacksonville, Fla.
11 - Josh Richards (1/25), Shinnston, W.Va.
10 - Tim Fuller (19), Edwards, N.Y.
9 - Tim McCreadie (39), Watertown, N.Y.
9 - Matt Miller (7), Whitehouse, Ohio
9 - Steve Shaver (30), Vienna, W.Va.
8 - Chris Madden (44), Gray Court, S.C.
Top-five feature finishes
(Three or more)

5 - Jimmy Owens (20), Newport, Tenn.
5 - Billy Moyer (21), Batesville, Ark.
4 - Earl Pearson Jr. (44), Jacksonville, Fla.
4 - Matt Miller (7), Whitehouse, Ohio
3 - Scott Bloomquist (0), Mooresburg, Tenn.
3 - Tim Fuller (19), Edwards, N.Y.
3 - Chris Madden (44), Gray Court, S.C.
3 - Don O'Neal (71), Martinsville, Ind.

Preliminary race victories
(Heats, consies, non-qualifiers included)

8 - Billy Moyer (21), Batesville, Ark.
5 - Scott Bloomquist (0), Mooresburg, Tenn.
5 - Chris Madden (44), Gray Court, S.C.
5 - Steve Francis (19), Ashland, Ky.
5 - Terry Casey (42), New London, Wis.
4 - Jimmy Owens (20), Newport, Tenn.
4 - Donnie Moran (99), Dresden, Ohio
4 - Josh Richards (1/25), Shinnston, W.Va.
4 - Brady Smith (2), Solon Springs, Wis.
4 - Matt Miller (7), Waterville, Ohio
3 - Dennis Erb Jr. (28), Carpentersville, Ill.
3 - Steve Shaver (30), Vienna, W.Va.
3 - Earl Pearson Jr. (44), Jacksonville, Fla.
3 - Don O'Neal (71), Martinsville, Ind.

Fast qualifying times

4 - Terry Casey (42), New London, Wis.
2 - Jimmy Owens (20), Newport, Tenn.
2 - Matt Miller (7), Whitehouse, Ohio
1 - Scott Bloomquist (0), Mooresburg, Tenn.
1 - Chris Madden (44), Gray Court, S.C.
1 - Tim Fuller (19), Edwards, N.Y.
1 - Donnie Moran (99), Dresden, Ohio
1 - Tim Dohm (6T), Cross Lanes, W.Va.
1 - Josh Richards (25), Shinnston W.Va.

Final 2008 DART Machinery Winternationals Points Standings

1)Billy Moyer � 1420
2)Matt Miller � 1360
3)Steve Francis � 1245
4)Josh Richards � 1220
5)Terry Casey � 1200
6)Don O�Neal � 1200
7)Donnie Moran � 1180
8)Shannon Babb � 1115
9)Justin Ratliff � 1060
10)Tim McCreadie � 1060

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By Racerchaser on 02-09-2008, 07:55 PM

Re: SATURDAY Night Febuary 9 2008 East Bay Winternationals

Feb. 9: Kid Rocket fastest among 80 drivers

Josh Richards has gotten plenty comfortable in the Ernie Davis-owned No. 25. The 19-year-old driver from Shinnston, W.Va., dubbed Kid Rocket was fast enough in the Rocket Chassis to set fast time among 80 qualifiers in Saturday's finale at East Bay Raceway Park's Dart Winternationals.

"This car's been good all week," said Richards, whose fast lap was 14.418 seconds, "and it just keeps getting faster." Richards, who normally drives the No. 1 Rocket Chassis house car, said he plans to run 20 or so races in the No. 25 Davis car.

Other fast qualifiers in group qualifying at the third-mile oval near Tampa: Steve Francis (14.793) of Ashland, Ky.; Chuck Harper (14.541) of Beverly, W.Va.; Tim Fuller (14.488) of Edwards, N.Y.; Shannon Babb Matt Miller (14.567) of Whitehouse, Ohio. (14.501) of Moweaqua, Ill.; and Tuesday's winner

Richards spun a "1" on the PRC wheel, meaning there'll be no inversion for the heat races. The top qualifiers in each group will start on the pole of the heat races. The top three finishers from each of six heat races will transfer to the feature event. The winner from each of four consolation races will also transfer. Two provisionals and the winner of the non-qualifiers' race will fill the 25-car field.

Pre-race notes

Among the 80 entries, Tim Fuller's teammate Billy Decker of Unadilla, N.Y., is the only newcomer. ...

Saturday's race is the third Lucas Oil points race of the week, but the three races together combine to count the same as a single regular season event. ...

The next Lucas Oil event is scheduled for March 29 at Brownstown (Ind.) Speedway, the $10,000-to-win Indiana Icebreaker. ...

Drivers who competed Friday night not in attendance Saturday: New York teammates Danny Johnson and Joe Isabell; Illinois teammates Kevin Cole, Scott Riggs and Jason Riggs; Ronnie Lee Whitt of Grayson, Ky.; Doug Blashe of Marion, Wis.; and a pair of Michigan drivers traveling together, Jim Borden and J.R. Hotovy. ...

Vic Coffey is back in his own No. 32c after driving teammate Tim McCreadie's backup car on Friday night. ...

Tim Dohm is back in his own No. 6T after driving a T&R Logging car on Friday. Dohm, who damaged two engines earlier in the week, dropped a new Vic Hill engine into his car.

Time trials:

First group:
Steve Francis (19), Ashland, Ky., 14.793
Clint Smith (44), Senoia, Ga., 14.815
Jeep Van Wormer (55), Pinconning, Mich., 14.831
Tyler Boggs (1), Warsaw, Ind., 14.861
Jason McBride (77), Carbondale, Ill., 14.878
Bryan Collins (11z), Elsberry, Mo., 15.053
Wayne Chinn (1), Bradford, Ohio, 15.138
Bart Hartman (75), Zanesville, Ohio, 15.226
Bryan Barber (10), Buffalo, Ky., 15.272
Chris Hackett (33), Erie, Pa., 15.283
Shane Clanton (25), Locust Grove, Ga., 15.345
John Blankenship (23), Williamson, W.Va., 15.373
Rick Eckert (24), York, Pa., 15.384
Jeff Beyers (27), Panal, Ill., 15.892

Second group:
Matt Miller (7), Whitehouse, Ohio, 14.567
Eric Jacobsen (5), Santa Cruz, Calif., 14.672
Brian Shirley (00), Chatham, Ill., 14.699
Austin Hubbard (11a), Seaford, Del., 14.783
Don O�Neal (71), Martinsville, Ind., 14.840
Jimmy Owens (20), Newport, Tenn., 14.97
Scott Bloomquist (0), Mooresburg, Tenn., 15.001
Tyler Ivey (47), Tallahassee, Fla., 15.112
Freddy Smith (00), Seymour, Tenn., 15.179
Rick Aukland (12), Zanesville, Ohio, 15.331
Eric Wells (18), Hazard, Ky., 15.568
Marshall Austin Jr. (42), Dover, Fla., 15.922
Russ Adams (74), Princeton, Ill., 16.731
Clint Coffman (2c), Mansfield, Ohio, 15.923

Third group:
Chuck Harper (00H), Beverly, W.Va., 14.541
Justin Rattliff (16), Campbellsville, Ky., 14.711
Earl Pearson Jr. (44), Jacksonville, Fla., 14.839
Terry English (96), Benton, Ky., 14.933
Vic Coffey (32c), Leicester, N.Y., 14.994
Peyton Taylor (14jr), Batesville, Ark., 14.999
Kellen Chadwick (18), Oakley, Calif., 15.064
John Mason (72), Millersburg, Ohio, 15.090
Steve Casebolt (c9), Richmond, Ind., 15.108
Rodney Melvin (27), Logan, Ill., 15.123
Kurt Owens (1G), Newport, Tenn., 15.172
Dave Tyrchniewicz (U1), St. Andrews, Manitoba, 15.949
Billy Drake (9), Bloomington, Ill., 16.459

Fourth group:
Tim Fuller (19), Edwards, N.Y., 14.488
Billy Moyer (21), Batesville, Ark., 14.539
Tim Dohm (6T), Cross Lanes, W.Va., 14.622
Tim McCreadie (39), Watertown, N.Y., 14.669
Dan Stone (21D), Thompson, Pa., 14.677
Dan Schlieper (9), Sullivan, Wis., 14.694
Ray Cook (53), Brasstown, N.C., 14.885
Ky Harper (34), Holland, Ohio, 14.894
Damon Eller (i4), Crumpler, N.C., 14.966
Donald Beyers (27), Pana, Ill., 15.094
Tony Knowles (26), Tyrone, Ga., 15.280
Jared Hawkins (17H), Fairmont, W.Va., 16.375
Joe Denby (27), Tullahoma, Tenn., 16.560
Josh McGuire (41), Grayson, Ky., 15.328

Fifth group:
Josh Richards (25), Shinnston, W.Va., 14.418 (Fast time)
Donnie Moran (99), Dresden, Ohio, 14.562
Brady Smith (2) Solon Springs, Wis., 14.664
Mike Marlar (57), Winfield, Tenn., 14.757
D.J. Wells (11), Wooten, Ky., 14.809
Darren Miller (32D), Chadwick, Ill., 14.838
Chris Madden (44), Gray Court, S.C., 14.882
Wendell Wallace (88), Batesville, Ark., 14.984
Rohn Moon (56), Greenwood, Ind., 14.985
Billy Decker (91), Unadilla, N.Y., 15.01
Jackie Boggs (B4), Grayson, Ky., 15.188
Bob Geiger (38), Laurel, Del., 16.302

Sixth group:
Shannon Babb (18), Moweaqua, Ill., 14.501
Billy Faust (92B), Lebanon, Ill., 14.717
Chris Wall (71), Holden, La., 14.739
Steve Shaver (30), Vienna, W.Va., 14.929
Eddie Carrier Jr. (28), Salt Rock, W.Va., 14.956
Scott James (83), Lawrenceburg, Ind., 14.957
Butch McGill (18d), West Union, W.Va., 15.047
Doug Horton (46), Bruceton Mills, W.Va., 15.052
Keith Nosbisch (101), Valrico, Fla., 15.06
Mark Andersen (85), Blanchard, Mich., 15.115
Anthony White (2x), Clinton, Tenn., 15.151
Terry Casey (42), New London, Wis., 15.509
Dennis Erb Jr. (28), Carpentersville, Ill., 17.317

Last edited by Racerchaser : 02-09-2008 at 11:44 PM.

By Racerchaser on 02-09-2008, 08:04 PM

Re: SATURDAY Night Febuary 9 2008 East Bay Winternationals

6 HEAT RACES

10 LAPS EACH AND 3 TRANSFER TO A- MAIN

HEAT #1

Steve Francis.....Clint Smith
Jeep Van Wormer.....Tyler Boggs
Jason McBride.....Bryan Collins
Wayne Chinn.....Bart Hartman
Bryan Barber.....Chris Hackett
Shane Clanton......John Blankenship
Rick Eckert.....Jeff Beyers

Polesitter Steve Francis rolled to an easy victory in the opening 10-lapper. Finishing second and securing his first feature transfer spot of the week was third-starting Jeep Van Wormer, while front-row starter Clint Smith took third. Bryan Collins made a few stabs at Smith in the second half of the race, but settled for fourth ahead of Wayne Chinn, who made a last-lap pass of Tyler Boggs. Bart Hartman, Rick Eckert and Shane Clanton were among standouts finished far out of contention. A lap-five caution appeared for John Blankenship, who finished fifth in Friday's feature.

Finish:
(1) Steve Francis, (2) Jeep Van Wormer, (3) Clint Smith, (4) Bryan Collins, (5) Wayne Chinn, (6) Tyler Boggs, (7) Bart Hartman, (8) Chris Hackett, (9) Bryan Barber, (10) Jason McBride, (11) Rick Eckert, (12) John Blankenship, (13) Shane Clanton, (14) Jeff Beyers.

HEAT # 2

Matt Miller.....Austin Hubbard
Brian Shirley.....Eric Jacobsen (jump start 2 times)
Don O�Neal......Tyler Ivey
Freddy Smith.....Rick Aukland
Eric Wells.....Marshall Austin
Russ Adams.....Clint Coffman
Bloomquist got on his lid first lap

Polesitter Matt Miller, rebounding from a broken rear end in Friday night's feature, blazed to a victory in the second heat, which featured a barrel-roll by Scott Bloomquist in turn three on the first lap. Bloomquist wasn't injured. Brian Shirley, who fought off mid-race challenges from Don O'Neal, grabbed the second spot for his first feature of the week and Eric Jacobsen, scheduled for the front row but docked a spot for jumping a start, was third. Tyler Ivey, part of the first-lap scramble involving Bloomquist, finished a strong fourth just behind Jacobsen. O'Neal pulled out on the sixth lap after slowing, then showing smoke from his No. 71. The red flag appeared on the first lap when Bloomquist barrel-rolled in a turn-three scramble. Out-of-shape cars on the first lap triggered collisions in turn three, and Bloomquist's right-side wheels dug into the track and he rolled two and half times. He emerged apparently unhurt and fired his car up to pull off the track to cheers from the crowd.Was stated on Dirt on Dirt, this is the first time Scott Bloomquiest has ever got on his top. I don't know ( ? )

Finish:
(1) Matt Miller, (2) Brian Shirley, (3) Eric Jacobsen, (4) Tyler Ivey, (5) Rick Aukland, (6) Freddy Smith, (7) Eric Wells, (8) Marshall Austin Jr.

HEAT # 3

Chuck Harper.....Terry English
Earl Pearson Jr.....Justin Rattliff (jump start 2 times)
Vic Coffey.....Peyton Taylor
Kellen Chadwick.....John Mason
Steve Casebolt.....Rodney Melvin
Kurt Owens.....Dave Tyrchniewicz
Billy Drake

Polesitter Chuck Harper pulled away from the outset for his first heat race victory of the week. Earl Pearson Jr. held the second spot the first three laps, but then appeared to struggle as first Terry English and then Justin Rattliff went past by the halfway point. English and Rattliff held on to their transfer spots while Pearson faded to sixth behind Steve Casebolt and Vic Coffey. Rattliff, scheduled to start on the front row, was penalized for jumping a start back to the second row.

Finish:
(1) Chuck Harper, (2) Terry English, (3) Justin Rattliff, (4) Steve Casebolt, (5) Vic Coffey, (6) Earl Pearson Jr., (7) John Mason, (8) Billy Drake, (9) Rodney Melvin, (10) Kurt Owens, (11) Peyton Taylor, (12) Dave Tyrchniewicz, (13) Kellen Chadwick.

HEAT # 4

Tim Fuller.....Billy Moyer
Tim Dohm....Tim McCreadie
Dan Stone.....Dan Schlieper
Ray Cook.....Ky Harper
Damon Eller......Donald Beyers
Tony Knowles.....Jared Hawkins
Joe Denby.....Josh McGuire

Two-time feature winner Billy Moyer outran polesitter Tim Fuller to put himself in a position for his third victory of the week. Fuller finished six lengths behind in second while Tim Dohm, competing after putting a new engine in his No. 6T, was third. Sixth-starting Dan Schlieper nosed his way into early battles for the third spot, but ended up fourth ahead of Dan Stone and Tim McCreadie. Donald Beyers and Ky Harper got together in turn four on the seventh lap to bring out the race's third caution. Joe Denby and Tony Knowles also spun in early separate incidents to draw cautions.

Finish:
(1) Billy Moyer, (2) Tim Fuller, (3) Tim Dohm, (4) Dan Schlieper, (5) Dan Stone, (6) Tim McCreadie, (7) Ray Cook, (8) Damon Eller, (9) Joe Denby, (10) Donald Beyers, (11) Ky Harper, (12) Tony Knowles. Scratch: Jared Hawkins, Josh McGuire

HEAT # 5

Josh Richards.....Donnie Moran
Brady Smith.....Mike Marlar
D.J. Wells.....Darren Miller
Chris Madden.....Wendell Wallace
Rohn Moon.....Billy Decker
Jackie Boggs.....Bob Geiger

Polesitter Josh Richards, the overall fast qualifier, jumped out to an early lead and rolled to a heat race victory for the fourth night in a row. Fourth-starting Mike Marlar took the second spot from Donnie Moran with an inside move at the halfway point and finished second. Moran fought off sixth-starting Darren Miller and secured the third and final transfer spot, while third-starting Brady Smith � who dropped back early after a poor start � took fourth from Miller on the last lap. Jackie Boggs spun in turn four on the eighth lap to draw the race's only caution, but Richards pulled away from Marlar on the restart.

Finish:
(1) Josh Richards, (2) Mike Marlar, (3) Donnie Moran, (4) Brady Smith, (5) Darren Miller, (6) Freddy Smith, (7) Chris Madden, (8) Rohn Moon, (9) Billy Decker, (10) Bob Geiger, (11) Jackie Boggs, (12) Wendell Wallace, (13) D.J. Wells.

HEAT # 6

Shannon Babb.....Billy Faust
Chris Wall.....Steve Shaver
Eddie Carrier Jr.....Scott James
Butch McGill.....Doug Horton
Keith Nosbisch......Mark Andersen
Anthony White.....Terry Casey
Dennis Erb Jr

Terry Casey outran Shannon Babb for another heat race victory at East Bay. He won by a half-straightaway while Babb was a full straightaway ahead of third-row starter Eddie Carrier Jr., who finished third. Chris Wall was fourth and Steve Shaver fifth in the final heat race. Billy Faust started on the second row but dropped back quickly and finished seventh. The only caution appeared on the second lap when Doug Horton stopped in turn two.

Finish:
(1) Terry Casey, (2) Shannon Babb, (3) Eddie Carrier Jr., (4) Chris Wall, (5) Steve Shaver, (6) Scott James, (7) Billy Faust, (8) Dennis Erb Jr., (9) Keith Nosbisch, (10) Butch McGill, (11) Mark Andersen.

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

4 B - MAINS 1 CAR TRANSFERS

16 CARS PER RACE, 12 laps

B- MAIN #1
Bryan Collins - Steve Casebolt
Rick Aukland - Tyler Boggs
Earl Pearson Jr - Eric Wells
Chris Hackett - Billy Drake
Don O'Neal - Jason McBride
Kurt Owens - Austin Hubbard
Shane Clanton - Dave Tyrchniewicz
Scott Bloomquist - Jeff Beyers

First consolation
Steve Casebolt outdueled fellow front-row starter Bryan Collins early in the race and pulled away for a 12-lap victory. Don O'Neal, starting deep in the field, rallied to finish second ahead of Collins and Earl Pearson Jr.

Finish:
(1) Steve Casebolt, (2) Don O'Neal, (3) Bryan Collins, (4) Earl Pearson Jr., (5) Tyler Boggs, (6) Billy Drake, (7) Rick Aukland, (8) Jason McBride, (9) Eric Wells, (10) Shane Clanton.

B- MAIN #2

Tyler Ivey - Wayne Chinn
Vic Coffey - Freddy Smith
Bart Hartman - John Mason
Marshall Austin - Bryan Barber
Rodney Melvin - Clint Coffman
Rick Eckert - Peyton Taylor
Jimmy Owens - John Blankenship
Kellen Chadwick

Second consolation
Starting outside the front row, Wayne Chinn led all the way despite racing with a broken left-front suspension over the final laps. Fellow Ohio driver Bart Hartman took a shot at Chinn on a restart with three laps to go, but Chinn held on to transfer to the feature. Hartman was second and Vic Coffey a distant third. The lap-nine caution appeared when Clint Coffman and Marshall Austin Jr. got together on the frontstretch. Austin pulled to the infield but Coffman did a 360-degree spin, continued but then pulled to a stop.

Finish:
(1) Wayne Chinn, (2) Bart Hartman, (3) Vic Coffey, (4) Freddy Smith, (5) Rodney Melvin, (6) Rick Eckert, (7) John Mason, (8) Bryan Barber, (9) John Blankenship.

B-MAIN #3
Dan Schlieper - Chris Wall
Darren Miller - Tim McCreadie
Scott James - Chris Madden
Damon Eller - Dennis Erb Jr
Bily Decker - Don Beyers
Butch McGill - Jackie Boggs
Tony Knowles - Doug Horton
D.J.Wells

Third consolation
Polesitter Dan Schlieper won a lead-swapping duel with Chris Wall midway through the race and went on to victory. Wall was in control through the first half of the race, but Schlieper's lap-seven slide job between turns three and four gave him the lead. Wall pulled back alongside heading down the frontstretch, but Schlieper was able to edge ahead and take command for good down the backstretch. Wall stayed close until the final lap. McCreadie finished third and Scott James, due for a provisional starting spot, fourth.

Finish:
(1) Dan Schlieper, (2) Chris Wall, (3) Tim McCreadie, (4) Scott James, (5) Darren Miller, (6) Dennis Erb Jr., (7) Chris Madden, (8) Billy Decker, (9) Damon Eller, (10) Donald Beyers, (11) D.J. Wells.

B- MAIN #4

Brady Smith - Dan Stone
Steve Shaver - Wendell Wallace
Ray Cook - Billy Faust
Rohn Moon - Joe Denby
Keith Nosbisch - Bob Geiger
Ky Harper - Mark Andersen
Josh McGuire - Jared Hawkins
Anthony White

Fourth consolation
Polesitter Brady Smith fought off an early challenge from second-row starter Steve Shaver and pulled away for a victory. Shaver blitzed Smith and front-row starter Dan Stone on the first lap to edge ahead, but Smith maintained momentum in the high groove to turn back Shaver's charge. Shaver got out of shape exiting turn two on the third lap and lost ground, falling to third behind Ray Cook. Shaver regained second from Cook at the halfway point and tried to reel in Smith, but he fell 12 lengths short.

Finish:
(1) Brady Smith, (2) Steve Shaver, (3) Ray Cook, (4) Wendell Wallace, (5) Josh McGuire, (6) Rohn Moon, (7) Billy Faust, (8) Keith Nosbisch, (9) Ky Harper, (10) Mark Andersen, (11) Bob Geiger.

************************************************** ***

STRAWBERRY DASH

8 LAPS WINNER TRANSFER TO A-MAIN

Keith Nosbisch - Josh McGuire
Steve Shaver - Marshall Austin
Peyton Taylor - Darren Miller
John Mason - Chris Hackett
Damon Eller - Bart Hartman

Non-qualifiers' dash
After a difficult week, Josh McGuire led all the way in the Strawberry Dash to grab the final transfer spot in the main event. Darren Miller rallied from sixth to second but never could challenge McGuire, who missed the first night with engine problems and struggled four other nights. Polesitter Keith Nosbisch got banged around in a first-lap collision with Steve Shaver, then departed with a flat tire midway through the race.

Finish:
(1) Josh McGuire, (2) Darren Miller, (3) John Mason, (4) Damon Eller, (5) Chris Hackett.

Last edited by Racerchaser : 02-09-2008 at 11:40 PM.

By Racerchaser on 02-09-2008, 10:14 PM

Re: SATURDAY Night Febuary 9 2008 East Bay Winternationals

Feb. 9 Feature Lineup

$12,000.00 to win ** 75 laps

STARTING LINEUP

1) Josh Richards............... Terry Casey
2) Chuck Harper.............. Billy Moyer
3) Matt Miller.................. Steve Francis
4) Jeep VanWormer......... . Brian Shirley
5) Terry English.............. Tim Fuller
6) Mike Marlar................ Shannon Babb
7) Clint Smith................ Eric Jacobsen
8) Justin Rattliff............ Tim Dohm
9) Donnie Moran............. Eddie Carrier
10) Steve Casebolt........... Wayne Chinn
11) Dan Schlieper............. Brady Smith
12) Earl Pearson Jr............ Scott James (last years points)
13) Josh McGuire (Strawberry dash winner)

Red-Hot Moyer grabs 3rd win in 4 races

75 LAP A- MAIN FINISH
9 FEB EAST BAY SPEEDWAY

$12,000.00 TO WIN

Finish:

(1) Billy Moyer,
(2) Earl Pearson Jr.,
(3) Terry Casey,
(4) Steve Francis,
(5) Shannon Babb,
(6) Brian Shirley,
(7) Josh Richards,
(8) Matt Miller,
(9) Brady Smith,
(10) Terry English,
(11) Tim Dohm,
(12) Steve Casebolt,
(13) Tim Fuller,
(14) Eric Jacobsen,
(15) Clint Smith,
(16) Scott James,
(17) Justin Rattliff,
(18) Donnie Moran,
(19) Mike Marlar,
(20) Eddie Carrier Jr.,
(21) Wayne Chinn,
(22) Chuck Harper,
(23) Jeep Van Wormer,
(24) Dan Schlieper,
(25) Josh McGuire.

Final 2008 DART Machinery Winternationals Points Standings

1)Billy Moyer � 1420
2)Matt Miller � 1360
3)Steve Francis � 1245
4)Josh Richards � 1220
5)Terry Casey � 1200
6)Don O�Neal � 1200
7)Donnie Moran � 1180
8)Shannon Babb � 1115
9)Justin Ratliff � 1060
10)Tim McCreadie � 1060

2008 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Championship Points Standings (After 2/9/08)

1)Billy Moyer � 730
2)Terry Casey � 675
3)Steve Francis � 580
4)Josh Richards � 580
5)Donnie Moran � 540
6)Matt Miller � 535
7)Steve Casebolt � 535
8)Mike Marlar � 520
9)Eric Jacobson � 505
10)Earl Pearson Jr. - 500

Last edited by Racerchaser : 02-10-2008 at 02:26 AM.

By Racerchaser on 02-09-2008, 10:47 PM

Re: SATURDAY Night Febuary 9 2008 East Bay Winternationals

Red-Hot Moyer grabs 3rd win in 4 races

Talk about coming alive on a restart. 50 year old Billy Moyer bolting from sixth to first over a four-lap stretch, Hall of Famer Billy Moyer took command of East Bay Raceway Park's Dart Winternationals finale on the 31st lap and roared to a dominating victory. The Batesville, Ark., driver earned $12,000 for the 75-lap Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory, his third in six events at the third-mile oval south of Tampa.

The victory, his third in the last four nights, also boosted his career lead in touring victories at East Bay to 18, six more than his closest pursuer.
Three-time Lucas Oil champion Earl Pearson Jr., who started 23rd, tried to make a challenge after taking second from Casey with five laps remaining, but Moyer � who appeared to slow somewhat with seven laps to go � held on to win by a half-straightaway margin after leading by as much as a quarter-track margin in the race's middle stages. Pearson was second with Casey, Steve Francis and Shannon Babb rounding out the top five. The finishes are unofficial.

"It was anything but pretty there at the beginning, but we sort of set up there for the late run," said Moyer, the first driver since Don O'Neal in 2002 to win more than two races during a Winternationals.

In addition to his race winnings, Moyer topped the Dart Winternationals points to earn an additional $7,500 out of $30,000 in cash and awards. Moyer was tied with Matt Miller entering Saturday's race.

Casey started outside the front row and pulled out to a comfortable lead before a lap-five caution bunched the field. On the restart, Francis started working the high groove and swept around Casey to take over on the eight lap.

But Casey, Thursday night's winner, kept plugging away in the low groove and was right on Francis as the frontrunners, including the third-running Richards, entered lapped traffic.

Francis slipped high out of turn four on the 19th lap and Casey slipped underneath to go back ahead as Francis and Richards began swapping the second spot. But a lap-27 caution when Dan Schlieper slowed in turn four was the turning point of the race for Moyer, who to that point was battling Miller for the fifth spot.

Moyer roared into contention on the restart, grabbing third behind Casey and Francis on lap 28 as a three-wide battle developed for the lead with Casey low, Moyer in the middle and Francis high. For three laps the trio battled with Moyer finally squeezing through the middle and taking command on the 31st lap.

"That's where I like to run. I like my middle groove like that," Moyer said in victory lane. "The car was just coming in right then and I was biding my time there a little bit at the beginning."

Beginning on lap 32, Moyer quickly sprinted away to a huge lead while Francis, Richards and Casey tried futilely to keep up. He held a quarter-track lead by the 45th lap as Pearson, up to sixth, was making his way into contention.

With Moyer cruising with 20 laps remaining, Casey began showing a little life and worked his way back into the second ahead of Francis while Richards began to fade. At the 60th lap, Pearson was up to third while Brady Smith also moved into the top five.

With 10 laps remaining, Moyer's quarter-track margin began shortening and he appeared to falter slightly as Casey began reeling in the leader. But when Casey faced a challenge from Pearson, Moyer was able to steady himself and prevent anyone from making a last-ditch charge.
"We were waiting there for when the fat lady sings," Moyer said, "and everything worked out for us."

Scott Bloomquist was among the drivers failing to make the feature field. The Hall of Famer barrel-rolled in turn three on the first lap of the second heat race, but wasn't injured.

Last edited by Racerchaser : 02-09-2008 at 11:38 PM.

By Racerchaser on 02-09-2008, 11:33 PM

Re: SATURDAY Night Febuary 9 2008 East Bay Winternationals

2008 WINTERNATIONALS FROM
EAST BAY SPEEDWAY
TAMPA FL.

thanks To;
Dirt On Dirt
and
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and
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MONTANA @4m

For The Results And Information

LUCAS OIL SERIES LATE MODELS
RACING THE 2008 WINTERNATIONALS
TAMPA, FLORDIA

SO UNTIL MONDAY NIGHT WHEN WE WILL BRING
THE RESULTS FROM
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HAVE GOOD WEEKEND

By jhofficial on 02-09-2008, 11:57 PM

Re: SATURDAY Night Febuary 9 2008 East Bay Winternationals

Moyer has kicked their buts all week. How about the big 3 team zero cars not in the show. No Bloomer, Madden or Owens. WOW

By Racerchaser on 02-10-2008, 12:17 AM

Re: SATURDAY Night Febuary 9 2008 East Bay Winternationals

REALLY John its the wrong track for a Bloomquiest chassis. That track is really a Rayburn chassis track and it shows. Moyer's chassis are a copy of a Rayburn with some here and there things added for the way Moyer wants his car.

By Lake Gaston Fan on 02-10-2008, 12:54 AM

Re: SATURDAY Night Febuary 9 2008 East Bay Winternationals

It was the best race of the week. There was a lot of excitement. Moyer took off and never looked back.



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