Story By: JAMES ESSEX / LUCAS OIL LATE MODEL DIRT SERIES – FAYETTEVILLE, NC – Chris Ferguson made his home-state fans proud on Thursday night as he won his first-career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event in the Dunn-Benson Ford Wayne Gray Memorial – presented by Campbell University at Fayetteville Motor Speedway. The 27-year-old completed a dream night by setting fast time, winning his heat, and leading all the way to become the 15th different driver to win a LOLMDS race in 2017.
Race Summary
Thursday, June 6th, 2017
Dunn-Benson Ford Wayne Gray Memorial
Fayetteville Motor Speedway – Fayetteville, NCMiller Welders Fast Time Group A: Chris Ferguson / 16.151 seconds
Miller Welders Fast Time Group B: Gregg Satterlee / 16.162 seconds
Eibach Springs Heat Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, All Transfer): Chris Ferguson, Josh Richards, Scott Bloomquist, Jimmy Owens, Dennis Erb, Jr., Darrell Lanigan, Roger Lucas, Mike Parker, Donald Bradsher
FK Rod Ends Heat Race #2 Finish (10 Laps, All Transfer): GR Smith, Dustin Mitchell, Boom Briggs, Kyle Pierce, Justin Williams, Dennis Franklin, Jonathan Davenport, Willie Milliken
Simpson Performance Products Heat Race #3 Finish (10 Laps, All Transfer): Gregg Satterlee, Steve Francis, Earl Pearson Jr., Don O’Neal, Tim McCreadie, Hudson O’Neal, Doug Sanders
Feature Finish (50 Laps):
FINISH
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START
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CAR #
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DRIVER NAME
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HOMETOWN
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EARNINGS
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1
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1
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22F
|
Chris Ferguson
|
Mount Holly, NC
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$10,000
|
2
|
3
|
22
|
Gregg Satterlee
|
Rochester Mills, PA
|
$6,300
|
3
|
2
|
22*
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GR Smith
|
Statesville, NC
|
$3,500
|
4
|
4
|
1R
|
Josh Richards
|
Shinnston, WV
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$3,450
|
5
|
6
|
15
|
Steve Francis
|
Bowling Green, KY
|
$2,950
|
6
|
9
|
1
|
Earl Pearson, Jr.
|
Jacksonville, FL
|
$2,600
|
7
|
5
|
32
|
Dustin Mitchell
|
Princeton, NC
|
$1,500
|
8
|
11
|
281
|
Kyle Pierce
|
Statesville, NC
|
$1,300
|
9
|
7
|
0
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Scott Bloomquist
|
Mooresburg, TN
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$2,200
|
10
|
10
|
20
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Jimmy Owens
|
Newport, TN
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$1,900
|
11
|
8
|
99B
|
Boom Briggs
|
Bear Lake, PA
|
$1,775
|
12
|
12
|
5
|
Don O’Neal
|
Martinsville, IN
|
$1,850
|
13
|
15
|
39
|
Tim McCreadie
|
Watertown, NY
|
$1,725
|
14
|
16
|
14
|
Darrell Lanigan
|
Union, KY
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$1,700
|
15
|
14
|
89
|
Justin Williams
|
Concord, VA
|
$950
|
16
|
23
|
93
|
Donald Bradsher
|
Burlington, NC
|
$925
|
17
|
18
|
71
|
Hudson O’Neal
|
Martinsville, IN
|
$1,600
|
18
|
22
|
72
|
Mike Parker
|
Eastover, NC
|
$875
|
19
|
13
|
28E
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Dennis Erb, Jr.
|
Carpentersville, IL
|
$1,550
|
20
|
24
|
1M
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Willie Milliken
|
Roakone Rapids, NC
|
$825
|
21
|
25
|
12
|
Zach Cox
|
Lumberton, NC
|
$800
|
22
|
19
|
79
|
Roger Lucas
|
Benson, NC
|
$800
|
23
|
17
|
2F
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Dennis Franklin
|
Gaffney, SC
|
$800
|
24
|
21
|
42
|
Doug Sanders
|
McAdenville, NC
|
$800
|
25
|
20
|
49
|
Jonathan Davenport
|
Williamson, SC
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$800
|
Entrants: 25
Lap Leaders: Chris Ferguson (Laps 1 – 50)
Cautions: Mike Parker (Lap 10)
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisionals: n/a
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Emergency Provisionals: n/a
Wrisco Feature Winner: Chris Ferguson
Optima Batteries Hard Charger of the Race: Earl Pearson Jr. (Started: 9th; Finished: 6th; Advanced 3 Positions)
Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Scott Bloomquist
Allstar Performance Power Move of the Race: Chris Ferguson
Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Gregg Satterlee
Hot Rod Processing Rookie of the Race: Gregg Satterlee
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Durham Racing Engines
Ohlins Shocks Chassis Builder of the Race: Rocket Chassis
Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Robbie Allen (Gregg Satterlee)
Fastest Lap of the Race: Chris Ferguson (Lap #6 – 16.9571 seconds)
Safecraft Most Laps Led: Chris Ferguson (50 Laps)
PFC Brakes Pole Award: Chris Ferguson
Time of Race: 18 minutes 03 seconds