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[LernervillePRDirector]

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Sarver, PA (June 22, 2018) If there were any doubt concerning Michael Norris’s domination of the weekly fields and success at Lernerville Speedway transferring to similar results on a bigger stage against top national drivers, they were put to rest with authority on Friday night. Norris kept a stout field behind him for thirty laps with a lightning fast race car while skillfully hitting his marks with precision and navigating lapped traffic with no hesitation.

 

The young pilot who calls Sarver, PA home started on the pole of the main event and assumed command of the field from the drop of the green flag. He had little time to enjoy it though as Chub Frank slowed heading into turn three where former two time track champion Jared Miley made hard contact with him which brought out the caution flag and reset the field. On the ensuing restart, Norris was contested by Devin Moran who would provide the strongest challenge he would have to overcome throughout the race.

 

Norris created some separation as the laps clicked away, however Moran stayed close enough to become a threat at any moment and as lapped traffic came into play for the race leader with nine laps in the books. The two drivers then seemingly played a cat and mouse game through the middle section of the race while behind them, a three way battle emerged between Mike Marlar, Brandon Sheppard, and Thursday night’s winner Chris Madden as the three drivers raced three wide for several laps.

 

While that battle played out, Norris managed to make good decisions with two potential hang ups in lapped traffic including a late race move to get around Brent Larson, leaving Moran to find his own way around which helped Norris create enough margin to maintain as he crossed under the checkers first.

 

“This one’s for my dad and my grandparents,” an emotional Micheal Norris said. “I grew up coming here.”

 

It was a history making moment for Norris, but it was not the only history made on the night as Mike Marlar set a new track record of 14.812 seconds on a surface cooled by early rains, breaking Rick Eckert’s old record of 15.000.

 

The Firecracker 100 wraps up on Saturday night with a program consisting of heats, lined up from drivers best feature finishes, last chance showdowns, the 100 Lap Firecracker 100 Finale and the Uncle Sam 30 non qualifiers race.

 

World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Models Main Event ($6,000 to win-30 Laps)

1.       (72N) Mike Norris

2.       (9) Devin Moran

3.       (44) Chris Madden

4.       (1) Brandon Sheppard

5.       (157) Mike Marlar

6.       (91) Tyler Erb

7.       (54) David Breazeale

8.       (25) Shane Clanton

9.       (7) Rick Eckert

10.    (18C) Chase Junghans

11.    (22) Chris Ferguson

12.    (17M) Dale McDowell

13.    (22S) Gregg Satterlee

14.    (14) Darrell Lanigan

15.    (4) Alex Ferree

16.    (B1) Brent Larson

17.    (72) Jason Covert

18.    (89) Justin Williams

19.    (14A) Dan Angellichio

20.    (14M) Morgan Bagley

21.    (6) Blake Spencer

22.    (1) Chub Frank

23.    (10) Jared Miley

24.    (7Mm) Michael Maresca

 

 

World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Models Last Chance Showdown #1- (10 Laps)

1.       (7MM) Michael Maresca

2.       (14) Darrell Lanigan

3.       (89) Justin Williams

4.       (B1) Brent Larson

5.       (94) Charles Powell

6.       (1J) Davey Johnson

7.       (91B) Tommy Beck

8.       (75) Colton Flinner

9.       (44P) Joe Petyak

10.    (111) Matt Lux- DNS

11.    (0) Scott Bloomquist- DNS

12.    (29) Ken Schaltenbrand- DNS

 

World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Models Last Chance Showdown #2-(10 Laps)

1.      (22S) Gregg Satterlee

2.      (72) Jason Covert

3.      (14A) Dan Angellicchio

4.      (51M) Joey Moriarty

5.      (6) Blake Spencer

6.      (21D) Dan Stone

7.      (10L) Gary Lyle

8.      (B22) Bump Hedman

9.      (27) Michael Lake

10.  (14R) Clay Ruffo

11.  (W3) John Weaver

12.  (44H) Dave Hess- Did Not Start

 

World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Models Heat 1:

1.      (157) Mike Marlar

2.      (25) Shane Clanton

3.      (1) Brandon Sheppard

4.      (18C) Chase Junghans

5.      (7MM) Mike Maresca

6.      (89) Justin Williams

7.      (14) Darrell Lanigan

8.      (B1) Brent Larson

9.      (44P) Joe Petyak

10.  (1J) Davey Johnson

 

World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Models Heat 2:

1.      (9) Devin Moran

2.      (1) Chub Frank

3.      (22) Chris Ferguson

4.      (14M) Morgan Bagley

5.      (91B) Tommy Beck

6.      (94) Charles Powell

7.      (75) Colton Flinner

8.      (111) Matt Lux

9.      (0) Scott Bloomquist

10.  (29) Ken Schaltenbrand

 

World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Models Heat 3:

1.      (72N) Mike Norris

2.      (44) Chris Madden

3.      (7) Rick Eckert

4.      (10) Jared Miley

5.      (72) Jason Covert

6.      (14A) Dan Angellicchio

7.      (10L) Gary Lyle

8.      (27) Michael Lake

9.      (W3) John Weaver

10.  (44H) Dave Hess

 

World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Models Heat 4:

1.      (54) David Breazeale

2.      (17M) Dale McDowell

3.      (91) Tyler Erb

4.      (4) Alex Ferree

5.      (22S) Gregg Satterlee

6.      (51) Joey Moriarty

7.      (6) Blake Spencer

8.      (B22) Bump Hedman

9.      (21D) Dan Stone

10.  (14R) Clay Ruffo

 

 

 

World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Models Time Trials Group 1:

1.       (157) Mike Marlar- 14.812 *New Track Record

2.       (9) Devin Moran- 15.010

3.       (25) Shane Clanton- 15.016

4.       (0) Scott Bloomquist- 15.071

5.       (1) Brandon Sheppard- 15.101

6.       (22) Chris Ferguson- 15.168

7.       (18C) Chase Junghans- 15.203

8.       (1) Chub Frank- 15.259

9.       (7MM) Mike Maresca- 15.349

10.    (94) Charles Powell Jr.-15.372

11.    (89) Justin Williams- 15.378

12.    (91B) Tommy Beck- 15.406

13.    (1J) Davey Johnson- 15.418

14.    (14M) Morgan Bagley- 15.425

15.    (14) Darrell Lanigan- 15.472

16.    (111) Matt Lux- 15.531

17.    (B1) Brent Larson- 15.578

18.    (75) Colton Flinner- 15.606

19.    (44P) Joe Petyak- 16.019

 

World of Ourlaws Craftsman Late Models Time Trials Group 2:

1.       ( 72) Mike Norris- 14.837

2.       (54) David Breazeale- 14.932

3.       (44) Chris Madden- 15.227

4.       (17M) Dale McDowell- 15.253

5.       (7) Rick Eckert- 15.315

6.       (91) Tyler Erb- 15.343

7.       (72) Jason Covert- 15.839

8.       (51M) Joey Moriarty- 15.522

9.       (10) Jared Miley- 15.442

10.    (22S) Gregg Satterlee

11.    (14A) Dan Angellicchio

12.    (4) Alex Ferree- 15.520

13.    (44H) Dave Jess- 15.543

14.    (6) Blake Spencer- 15.581

15.    (27) Michael Lake- 15.734

16.    (21D) Dan Stone- 15.882

17.    (10L) Gary Lyle- 16.012

18.    (B22) Bump Hedman- 16.116

19.    (W3) John Weaver- 16.277

                 20.     (14R) Clay Ruffo- 16.536

Edited by LernervillePRDirector, 22 June 2018 - 10:59 PM.

[sicario]

Bloomquist dq'd for not reporting to his drug test

[burghfan]

Ed Lynch got an Outlaw win several years ago when he won the Silver Cup, now Norris has one.  Is there another track where the locals have beat both of the Outlaw series?

[Walt Wimer]

Bloomquist spun in his heat and was clipped by two other cars.  Done for the rest of the night!!

 

Walt

[Vigoda Motorsports]

Speculated the heavy track early in the night was too much for his shoulder and hes on painkillers.

[DavyLee2]

Standing Ovation !!!! WTG !
Cant remember anybody local ever getting close to these guys except Flinner got at 3rd I think in the Pittsburgher
Not counting Davey Johnson as a local like they dont call Tim Shaffer a local even though they are
👍

[Walt Wimer]

The Bloomquist dq has been confirmed by SPEED SPORT NEWS!!!

 

Walt

[DavyLee2]

The Bloomquist dq has been confirmed by SPEED SPORT NEWS!!!
 
Walt

[flash49]

Standing Ovation !!!! WTG !
Cant remember anybody local ever getting close to these guys except Flinner got at 3rd I think in the Pittsburgher
Not counting Davey Johnson as a local like they dont call Tim Shaffer a local even though they are

 

It was a great run by young Mr. Norris last night, however, Jared Miley led the first 72 laps of the Firecracker a few  years ago, ending up with a 3rd place finish.  

[DavyLee2]

Was your news confirmed Walt or was the other guy above who is also a source for Chanel 2/ 4/11 / CNN and the Washington Post and NewYorkTimes ?
Im going with yours
Thanks
Ps
Thanks flash !
Its just my memory of Flinner getting a 3rd in the Pittsburgher so please correct that or someone say if there is any local or anybody eve did better against those guys !

Edited by DavyLee2, 23 June 2018 - 12:01 PM.

[Walt Wimer]

Word came directly from SPEED SPORT NEWS in their daily email Newsletter that I get!!!

[DavyLee2]

Thanks for clarifying that
Do you recall anybody doing better than Miley and Flinner against these touring pros ?
Do it again tonight Norris !! 👍

[Hot Dog]

Dave Hess and Dick Barton have WoO wins

[racefan62]

Max Blair's win @ McKean County last year.

[Papa Paws]

Dan Stone at Lernerville and Tri City

[sicario]

Miley and king both led laps at Eriez last year with the WoO and Miley spun coming to take the white flag while leading. Hess won at Wayne County a few years back with the WoO and was leading again this year until he got a flat on lap 19. Robbie Blair ran top 3 at both Eriez and tri city. Saw the bloomquist info on facebook, then verified it on stlracing, and.... the WoO website under penalties for yesterday.

Edited by sicario, 23 June 2018 - 02:12 PM.

[cats442]

The Bloomquist dq has been confirmed by SPEED SPORT NEWS!!!

 

Walt

I heard the story of him falling and injuring his shoulder at the Eldora Dream was the reason he missed his test then. That "injury" won him $100K.

[sasszilla]

SARVER, Pa. DIRTcar officials have suspended legendary dirt late model ace Scott Bloomquist for not participating in random drug testing on Friday during Firecracker 100 weekend at Lernerville Speedway.

Bloomquist, 54, was one of 16 drivers randomly selected by a blind draw completed by a member of the Lernerville track crew. According to a DIRTcar Racing penalty report, Bloomquist had five hours to complete the test after not being able to provide a sample during initial check in with Drug Free Sport.

The other 15 drivers completed the sampling, with three drivers requiring two attempts to provide an adequate sample.

[sicario]

Yup. He ignored woo series director who "attempted" to help him go yo the test are. He even said after eldora his doctor was probably going to prescribe him something to help put off surgery... and the local lates fair far better than the local sprints. Lest we forget that Lynch owes a large part of that silver cup win to Schatz for punting Saldana off turns 1 and 2 while trying to lap him. Finally got past lynch and was checking out and boom! Record says Lynch regardless but he should still be sending Donny christmas cards....

[jo73]

Sicario. The race was between Lynch and mark kinser. Not sure where Shatz and Saldana had a outcome on the finish of that one.