Chris Madden, seen here from an earlier victory, stormed to victory lane at Dixie Speedway Saturday night with a win in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Dixie Shootout. Photo courtesy LOLMDS Media
WOODSTOCK, GA – Chris Madden went to victory lane for the second year in a row in the Southeast’s most prestigious race on Saturday Night at Dixie Speedway in Woodstock, GA.
Madden, who was the third and final leader of the race, took the lead on lap 33 from Dale McDowell and went on for the victory in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned event. The event was held before one of the largest crowds in the 24-year history of the Lucas Oil Dixie Shootout.
Scott Bloomquist started from the pole and dominated the first 15 laps of the race before spinning in heavy traffic. McDowell then inherited the top spot and led until Madden passed him with 17 laps remaining. A caution with seven laps to go bunched the field up but Madden prevailed for his seventh career LOLMDS win.
McDowell finished second followed by current series points leader, Don O’Neal, Steve Francis and Jimmy Owens rounded out the top five.
“To win this race two years in a row is great,” said Madden in Lucas Oil Victory Lane for the second time this season. “This is a brand new Sweet-Bloomquist car. It was like driving a Cadillac all night long. I don’t know exactly what happened to Scott (Bloomquist) there in traffic. Next thing I knew he was spun around and had to go to the tail. He (Bloomquist) has been so good to me. He and Randy build a super-fast race car. We had a good race with Dale (McDowell) there for a while, and he left the door open enough on the bottom heading into turn-one and I was able to get the lead.
“To race in front of this huge crowd tonight it is such a thrill. There were people everywhere in the grandstands, pits, and all over the place. The track was in pretty good shape. I should have won this race three times now; we had one a few years ago where we lead until the final lap. To win this again with this type of competition, I just don’t know what to say.”
McDowell was looking for his third Dixie Shootout win and was satisfied with his runner-up finish. “He (Madden) had the best car. I couldn’t hold him off. He drove me clean going into turn one. I was hoping the race would stay green, because my best chance was to catch him in traffic. Once that caution came out, it was pretty much over. He was so much better in clean air, and I did my best to stay in second.”
O’Neal was running sixth on a restart after a lap 33 caution, but he was able to slip by several cars when Jason Papich, Owens and John Blankenship all got together in turn four. O’Neal snuck by on the bottom to gain three spots as he ended up third in the final running order. “We got a break tonight. I don’t know how I slipped by those cars. They were wrecking everywhere. Our car got better as the race wore on. I don’t know if we will change much for Rome tomorrow night. But with 2 more points race to go we just need to keep finishing ahead of him (Owens). I am proud of this Clint Bowyer Team, Lance, Barry, Jeremy and Tony all do a great job.”
Completing the top ten were Jason Papich, Randy Weaver, John Blankenship, Shane Clanton, and Casey Roberts.
In preliminary action, Scott Bloomquist set the overall Miller Welders Fast Time (Group A) amongst the 45 entrants, with a lap of 14.408 seconds. John Blankenship set the fastest time in Group B with a time of 14.656 seconds. Scott Bloomquist, Jimmy Owens, Dale McDowell and Chris Madden won their respective heat races. Austin Kirkpatrick and Rick Eckert won their respective B-Mains.
For more news on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, visit LucasDirt.com.
In local action, Tod Hernandez edged out Don Jenkins for the Steel Head Late Model victory. Chuck Padgett finished third, with Ethan Hunter fourth and John Parker in fifth.
Landon Bagby scored the win in the Economy Bomber feature. Rob Johnson, Drew Larson, Dan Meadows and David Burtz rounded out the top five.
Shannon Ethridge picked up the Pony Stocks victory, with Mason Tucker in second, Ronnie Faucett third, Bo Jordan fourth and Kyle Gilbert fifth.
Todd Lankster scored the Cruiser win. George Wilson finished in second, with Edwin Scott in third, Anthony Pittman in fourth and Chase Chancey in fifth.
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Dixie Speedway – Woodstock, GA
Dixie Shootout – October 4, 2014
FINISH START CAR # DRIVER NAME HOMETOWN
1. 4 44m Chris Madden Gaffney, SC
2. 2 17m Dale McDowell Chickamauga, GA
3. 9 5 Don O’Neal Martinsville, IN
4. 8 15 Steve Francis Ashland, KY
5. 3 20 Jimmy Owens Newport, TN
6. 5 91p Jason Papich Nipomo, CA
7. 13 116 Randy Weaver Crossville, TN
8. 6 23 John Blankenship Williamson, WV
9. 10 25c Shane Clanton Zabulon, GA
10. 12 101 Casey Roberts Toccoa, GA
11. 1 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN
12. 15 44 Earl Pearson, Jr. Jacksonville, FL
13. 18 24 Rick Eckert York, PA
14. 22 53 Ray Cook Brasstown, NC
15. 14 8 David Payne Murphy, NC
16. 23 28 Eddie Carrier, Jr. Salt Rock, WV
17. 21 x15 Shawn Chastain Murphy, NC
18. 7 5J Eric Jacobsen Watsonville, CA
19. 25 28e Dennis Erb, Jr. Carpentersville, IL
20. 11 25x Clint Smith Senoia, GA
21. 17 11k Austin Kirkpatrick Ocala, FL
22. 24 777 Jared Landers Batesville, AR
23. 26 12 Jason Hughes Watts, OK
24. 16 F9 Frank Ingram Woodstock, GA
25. 19 157 Mike Marlar Winfield, TN
26. 20 5X Brandon Overton Appling, GA
Steel Head Late Models
1. T1 – Tod Hernandez
2. 1B – Don Jenkins
3. 34 – Chuck Padgett
4. 15 – Ethan Hunter
5. 343 – John Parker
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8. 51 – Randy Dillard
9. 4H – Levi Hicks
10. 22 – Michael Brewer
11. 23 – Trevor Thompson
12. 29 – Shane Fulcher
13. 151 – July Turner
14. 40 – Andy Morris
15. 20 – Chris Sizemore
16. 79 – Randall Powell
17. c87 – Terry Fennell
18. 55 – Chuck Hambrick
19. 51 – Name Not Available
20. 18 – Matt Dooley
21. 17 – Petey Cochran
22. 84 – Jason Smith
23. 38 – Dillon Tidmore
24. o07 – Clifton Moran
25. D22 – Daniel Brewer
Economy Bombers
1. 19 – Landon Bagby
2. 9 – Rob Johnson
3. 14 – Drew Larson
4. 07 – Dan Meadows
5. 31 – David Burtz
6. 79 – Doug Ellis
7. 84 – Austin Smith
9. 8. 35 – James Gagnon
10. 7 – Roy Patterson
11. 1A – Ryan Ray
12. 13 – Jesse Goss
13. 33 – Joe Trantham
14. 711 – Clyde Alexander
15. 12 – Robby Stewart
16. 3 – Cade Ray
17. 8 – Will Payne
18. 57 – Parry Pilcher
19. 06 – John Davis
20. 18 – Chuck Page
21. 00 – Dalton Polston
22. 22 – Jimmy Fetterman
23. 8 – Mike Layne
24. 112 – David Jones
25. 19 – Kenneth Burns
Pony Stocks
1. 21 – Shannon Ethridge
2. 23 – Mason Tucker
3. x6 – Ronnie Faucett
4. 41 – Bo Jordan
5. 1 – Kyle Gilbert
6. 20 – CJ Dettmar
7. 21 – Norman Chambers
8. 31 – Billy Allison
9. 62 – Charles Dettmar
10. 04 – David Kirkland
11. 83 – Danny Clark
12. 25 – Jeremy Millsaps
Cruisers
1. 17 – Todd Lankster
2. 1 – George Wilson
3. 3 – Edwin Scott
4. 31 – Anthony Pittman
5. 44 – Chase Chancey
6. 83 – Randy Ledford
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