Brian Birkhofer Wins Fourth Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series of the Year on Friday Night at Lawrenceburg Speedway



LAWRENCEBURG, IN (August 28, 2009) - Taking the lead with two laps to go Brian Birkhofer of Muscatine, IA went on to score his fourth Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win of 2009 on Friday Night at Lawrenceburg Speedway. Birkhofer passed Jeep VanWormer of Pinconning, MI with two laps to after VanWormer had led the entire race up until that point as Birkhofer denied VanWormer his first ever Lucas Oil Series win. VanWormer then jumped the cushion on the final lap as Birkhofer pulled away for the $10,000 victory. VanWormer finished second followed by Matt Miller of Waterville, OH, Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN and Eddie Carrier Jr. of Salt Rock, WV.



Miller and VanWormer started on the front row of the 50 lap main event as VanWormer took the lead at the start of the race. Miller, Scott James, Zack Dohm and Bloomquist were running in the top five with a lap scored. The first caution flew after one lap was complete for Steve Casebolt who went pitside.



When the race resumed VanWormer held the point with pressure from Miller and James as the top three drivers had opened up some distance between themselves and the rest of the field. Carrier then charged up to fourth using the bottom groove of the race track as he started to put the heat on James, who was running third.



James and Carrier would go back and forth for a few laps with Carrier moving into third place. Carrier then moved closer to the two frontrunners as VanWormer and Miller saw their lead erased in a hurry as Carrier was moving fast on the bottom of the track.



The second caution came out with 19 laps scored as Jimmy Owens and Terry Casey came to a halt in turn four. Owens, who entered the race second in the Lucas Oil Series points pitted and returned to the lineup on the tail. The restart would see VanWormer maintain his lead with Miller riding his bumper around the top of the track.



James would slow on lap 36 with a vibration as he went pitside giving up his third spot the same time Ray Cook left with a broken driveshaft. The last restart of the race would see Birkhofer work the inside of the track to perfection as he passed Miller for second on lap 41. Birkhofer then set his sights on VanWormer who had a three car length lead with five to go, but Birkhofer chopped into VanWormer's lead.



Birkhofer then edged ahead of VanWormer with two laps to go and as the two took the white flag they were even at the flagstand. VanWormer then jumped the cushion in turn two as his hopes for his first career series win went by the wayside as Birkhofer headed home to the checkered flag for his fourth series win of 2009 in his MB Customs Chassis/Pro Power Engines #15B.



VanWormer finished a disappointing second followed by Miller, Bloomquist, who now holds a 235 point lead over Owens who finished eighth. Carrier was fifth followed by Earl Pearson Jr., Dale McDowell, Owens, Don O'Neal and Brad Neat.



In Lucas Oil victory lane Birkhofer said running the bottom obviously made the different in his win. "I am not really use to running up the cushion as much as Jeep and Matt were, our car ran better on the bottom, there was enough moisture down there and we got good traction and I didn't think we could catch Jeep, but with two to go I was able to get pull even with him, man I can't thank the crew enough for their help and thanks to the fans for coming out tonight."



To find out more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, log on to www.lucasdirt.com or call the series office at (951) 532-2503.



Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Race Summary

Friday Night, August 28th, 2009

Lawrenceburg Speedway - Lawrenceburg, IN

PRC Fast Time: Brad Neat / 14.098 seconds



Hawk Brake First Heat (10 Laps-Top 4 Advance): Matt Miller, Earl Pearson Jr., Brad Neat, Terry Casey, Shannon Babb, Mike Marlar, John Mason, Freddy Smith, Jason Jameson, Justin Rattliff, Shon Flanary



Hawk Brake Second Heat (10 Laps-Top 4 Advance): Scott Bloomquist, Eddie Carrier Jr., Jimmy Owens, Ricky Arms, Josh McGuire, Ray Cook, John Gill, Donnie Moran, Joe Janowski, Dan Schlieper, Jerry Bowersock



AFCO Racing Products Third Heat (10 Laps-Top 4 Advance): Jeep VanWormer, Zack Dohm, Don O'Neal, Billy Moyer, Dale McDowell, Steve Casebolt, Dustin Neat, D.J. Wells, Eric Jacobsen, Michael Howard, Jason Smith



Tiger Rear Ends Fourth Heat (10 Laps-Top 4 Advance): Scott James, Brian Birkhofer, Brandon Kinzer, John Blankenship, Dillan White, Duane Chamberlain, Eric Wells, David Webb, Darrell Herbert, Robby Hensley, Cruz Pedregon



Mason Racin' Rebel Shock Dyno First B-Main (12 Laps-Top 3 Advance): Shannon Babb, Mike Marlar, Donnie Moran, John Mason, John Gill, Joe Janowski, Shon Flanary, Freddy Smith, Dan Schlieper, Jason Jameson, Ray Cook, Josh McGuire, Justin Rattliff-DNS, Jerry Bowersock-DNS



Wiles Drive Shafts Second B-Main (12 Laps-Top 3 Advance): Dale McDowell, Steve Casebolt, Eric Jacobsen, Duane Chamberlain, Dillan White, Jason Smith, Michael Howard, D.J. Wells, Robby Hensley, David Webb-DNS, Darrell Herbert-DNS, Cruz Pedregon-DNS



Feature Finish (50 Laps): Brian Birkhofer, Jeep VanWormer, Matt Miller, Scott Bloomquist, Eddie Carrier Jr., Earl Pearson Jr., Dale McDowell, Jimmy Owens, Don O'Neal, Brad Neat, John Blankenship, Eric Jacobsen, Donnie Moran, Zack Dohm, Billy Moyer, Ray Cook, Scott James, Brandon Kinzer, Shannon Babb, Terry Casey, Dan Schlieper, Mike Marlar, Steve Casebolt, Ricky Arms



Finish (Start) Car Number Driver Name

1. (8) #15B Brian Birkhofer
2. (2) #55 Jeep VanWormer
3. (1) #7 Matt Miller
4. (3) #0 Scott Bloomquist
5. (7) #28 Eddie Carrier Jr.
6. (5) #44 Earl Pearson Jr.
7. (18) #17M Dale McDowell
8. (11) #20 Jimmy Owens
9. (10) #71 Don O'Neal
10. (9) #41N Brad Neat
11. (16) #23 John Blankenship
12. (22) #5 Eric Jacobsen
13. (21) #99 Donnie Moran
14. (6) #17T Zack Dohm
15. (14) #21 Billy Moyer
16. (23) #53 Ray Cook
17. (4) #83 Scott James
18. (12) #18K Brandon Kinzer
19. (17) #18 Shannon Babb
20. (13) #42t Terry Casey
21. (24) #s9 Dan Schlieper
22. (19) #157 Mike Marlar
23. (20) #c9 Steve Casebolt
24. (15) #4A Ricky Arms



Race Statistics
Entrants: 44

Lap Leaders: Laps 1-48 (Jeep Van Wormer); Laps 49-50 (Brian Birkhofer)

Caution Flags: La 1 (Steve Casebolt); Lap 19 (Terry Casey and Jimmy Owens); Lap 34 (Eric Jacobsen; Lap 35 (Scott James); Lap 36 (Ray Cook)

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisionals: Ray Cook and Dan Schlieper

Emergency Provisional: none

PBM/Erson Cams Hard Charger of the Race: Dale McDowell

Allstar Performance Performer of the Race: Eddie Carrier Jr.

K&N Filters Clean Pass of the Race: Brian Birkhofer

Quarter Master Rookie of the Race: Jeep VanWormer

Comp Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Pro Power Racing Engines

Time of the Race: 31 minutes 10 seconds



2009 Championship Points Standings


1. Scott Bloomquist (Mooresburg, TN) 6095
2. Jimmy Owens (Newport, TN) 5860
3. Earl Pearson Jr. (Jacksonville, FL) 5710
4. Dale McDowell (Chickamauga, GA) 5630
5. Don O'Neal (Martinsville, IN) 5530
6. Ray Cook (Brasstown, NC) 5250
7. Steve Casebolt (Richmond, IN) 5035
8. Brad Neat (Dunnville, KY) 4930
9. Eric Jacobsen (Seacliffe Beach, CA) 4640
10. John Blankenship (Williamson, WV) 4525
11. Dan Schlieper (Sullivan, WI) 4280
12. David Breazeale (Four Corners, MS) 3880
13. Freddy Smith (Seymour, TN) 3540
14. Michael Walker (Franklin, TN) 2860



2009 Quarter Master Rookie of the Year Points Standings

1. John Blankenship (Williamson, WV) 4525
2. David Breazeale (Four Corners, MS) 3880
3. Michael Walker (Franklin, TN) 2860
4. Jeep VanWormer (Pinnconning, MI) 1915


2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors

ASI Racewear - "The Official Merchandise Vendor" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

Dixie Chopper - "The Official Mower" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

E3 Spark Plugs - "The Official Spark Plug" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

General Tire - "The Official Tire" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

Hoosier Tire - "The Official Race Tire" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

K&N Filters - "The Official Filter" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

Lucas Oil Products - "The Official Oil" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series


R&L Carrier - "The Official Carrier" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

Sunoco Race Fuels - "The Official Fuel" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

SuperClean - "The Official Degreaser" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Supporters Include: 5150 Race Trailers, Afco Racing Products, Allstar Performance, American Racer Tire, Banshee Graphics, Bloomquist Race Cars, COMP Cams, Cornett Racing Engines, Cruise with the Champions, Custom Race Engines, DART Machinery, Dyers Top Rods, Envy Suspensions, Erson Cams/ PBM, GRT Race Cars, Hawk Performance Brake Pads, Integra Shocks, Jay ****ens Racing Engines, JRI Shocks/ Precision Suspensions, Larry Wallace Engines, Malcuit Racing Engines, Mason Racin', MasterSbilt Race Cars, Ohlins, Penske Shocks, Performance Bodies, Performance Rod & Customs, Pro Power Racing, Quarter Master, Rhyne Competition Engines, Rick Schwallie Photography, Rocket Chassis, Tiger Rearends, Vic Hill Racing Engines, Warrior Race Cars, WD Enterprises, Wiles Driveshafts, and Wrisco Aluminum.        
                      

  Lawrenceburg, Indiana
Budweiser UMP Modifieds                        
( 29 entries)                        
                        
Heat 1 ( Top 5 Transfer)                        
                        
 1. 55b Rick Bingham                        
 2. 20b Jerry Bowersock                        
 3. 9 Scotty Mattlin                        
 4. 9h Matt Hamilton                        
 5. 11x Jim Szekacs                        
 6. 43 Danny Teegarden                        
 7. 07 Cory Skipton                        
 8. 93 Kenny George                        
 9. 20x Josh Morton                        
10. s1 Shane McHenry                        
                        
                        
Heat 2 ( Top 5 Transfer)                        
                        
 1. k12 Scotty Knicaid                        
 2. 3s Chad Hobbs                        
 3. 7 Tony McVey                        
 4. 14x John Martin                        
 5. 11h Pete Holt                        
 6. 29c John Chase                        
 7. 70f Jim Fliehman                        
 8. 12f Greg Fields                        
 9. 95 Gary Rahe Jr.                        
10. 09 Jeremy Buck                        
                        
                        
Heat 3 ( Top 5 Transfer)                        
                        
 1. 32c Rick Corbin                        
 2. 3 Jeff Harris                        
 3. d48 Derek Groomer                        
 4. d1 J D Largent                        
 5. 32 Kyle Herbert                        
 6. 96 Sean Johnson                        
 7. 15x Nick Katterhenry                        
 8. 97 Justin Westerfeld                        
 9. 55 Denny Szekacs                        
                        
                        
B Main ( Top 6 Transfer)                        
                        
 1. 96 Sean Johnson                        
 2. 70f Jim Fliehman                        
 3. 97 Justin Westerfeld                        
 4. 29c John Chase                        
 5. 20x Josh Morton                        
 6. 07 Cory Skipton                        
 7. 12f Greg Fields                        
 8. 55 Denny Szekacs                        
 9. 95 Gary Rahe Jr.                        
10. s1 Shane McHenry                        
11. 93 Scotty Mattlin                        
12. 09 Jeremy Buck                        
                        
                        

Feature                        
                        
 1. 9h Matt Hamilton                        
 2. 32c Rick Corbin                        
 3. d48 Derek Groomer                        
 4. 3 Jeff Harris                        
 5. 11h Pete Holt                        
 6. 55b Rick Bingham                        
 7. k12 Scotty Knicaid                        
 8. d1 J D Largent                        
 9. 29c John Chase                        
10. 20x Josh Morton                        
11. 97 Justin Westerfeld                        
12. 11x Jim Szekacs                        
13. 32 Kyle Herbert                        
14. 07 Cory Skipton                        
15. 96 Sean Johnson                        
16. 14x John Martin                        
17. 70f Jim Fliehman                        
18. 20b Jerry Bowersock                        
19. 3s Chad Hobbs                        
20. 7 Tony McVey                        
                        
Lap Leaders                        
                        
1-3   55b Rick Bingham                        
4-13   32c Rick Corbin                        
14-20   9h Matt Hamilton                        
                        
                        
Note- Scotty Mattlin Scratched his car from the                        
heat race transfer, and drove the 93 car in the consi