By Lucas Oil PR

WHEATLAND, Mo. -May 9, 2008- Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN led a star-studded field of 80 entries on Friday Night as he set fast time at the Second Annual SuperClean Diamond Nationals at Lucas Oil Speedway. Bloomquist spun a number one on the wheel which means the fastest qualifiers in each of the six heat races will start from the pole. Other polesitters will be Will Vaught of Crane, MO, Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, IL, Steve Casebolt of Richmond, IN, Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, FL and Jimmy Mars of Menomonie, WI.

The first of six Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Heat Races will fire at 7:00PM on Saturday Night followed by B-Mains and the 100 Lap $40,000 to win Second Annual SuperClean Diamond Nationals.

On Friday Night the Integra Racing Shocks Crew Chief Challenge was won by crew chief Randall Edwards and crew member Matt Langston of the Bobby Labonte Racing Team with driver, Earl Pearson Jr. Other finalists competing against Edwards were Austin Hargrove of Bart Hartman's team and Kenny Kenneda crew chief for the Powell Motorsports Team with driver Scott James.

The Powell Motorsports Team of Kenny Kenneda and Shane James captured the ASI Racewear Best Appearing Crew which was determined by a vote of celebrity judges based on the appearance of the car, driver and crew.

The Second Annual SuperClean Diamond Nationals can be heard live on www.lucasdirt.com or www.racetalklive.com with Dustin Jarrett bringing all the action beginning at 8:00 PM (Eastern), 7:00 PM (Central).

Saturday Night's SuperClean Diamond Nationals Heat Race Line-Ups

10 Lap Heats (Top 3 Advance to Main Event)

First Heat: Scott Bloomquist, Scott James, Jeremy Payne, Chad Simpson, Darrell Lanigan, Jesse Stovall, Larry Campbell, Rickey Frankel, Mark Voigt, J.D. Hubert, Greg Larsen, Larry Clawson, P.J. Haskins

Second Heat: Will Vaught, Dan Schlieper, Chub Frank, John Blankenship, Brian Shirley, Freddy Smith, Shanon Buckingham, Scott Drake, Wayne Chinn, Alan Vaughn, Billy Peden, Stacy Taylor, Chad Frewaldt, Larry D. Clawson

Third Heat: Shannon Babb, Jimmy Owens, Clint Smith, Dave Eckrich, Chris Simpson, Terry Casey, Mark Burgtorf, Billy Drake, Brian Birkhofer, Brandon McCormick, Ryan Dauber, Aaron Seabaugh, David Thomas

Fourth Heat: Steve Casebolt, Billy Moyer, Michael England, Ray Cook, Wendell Wallace, Justin Fegers, Rusty Dukes, Don O'Neal, Denny Eckrich, John Mason, Steve Hucovski, Brady Smith, Jack Sullivan

Fifth Heat: Earl Pearson Jr., Rick Eckert, Josh Richards, John Anderson, Steve Francis, Bart Hartman, Peyton Taylor, Justin Rattliff, James Ward, Darren Miller, Jeremy Grady, Larry Jones, Bryan Goldsmith, Jason Sivils

Sixth Heat: Jimmy Mars, Eric Turner, Tommy Elston, Brad Neat, Denny Woodworth, Terry Phillips, Steve Rushin, Brantlee Gotschall, David Turner, Al Purkey, Andrew McKay, Randy Zimmerman, Shawn Harker

Schedule of Events for Saturday, May 10, 2008

Pit Gates Open at 4 p.m. (pit passes $30)
Spectator Gate Open at 4 p.m.
Sports Cards Driver Autograph Session 5:15 p.m.
Driver's Meeting 6:30 p.m.
Hot Laps "A" Mods ONLY 6:45 p.m.
Late Model Heat Races 7:00 p.m.
First Half "A" Modified B Features
Late Model B Features
Second Half "A" Modified B Features
SuperClean Diamond Nationals Late Model 100 Lap Main Event
"A" Modified 30 Lap Main Event ($2000 to win, $325 to Start)
Second Annual SuperClean "Diamond Nationals" Payoff: $40,000, $20,000, $10,000, $7,500, $6,000, $4,000, $3,500, $3,000, $2,600, $2,550, $2,500, $2,450, $2,400, $2,350, $2,300, $2,250, $2,200, $2,100, $2,050, $2,000, $2,000, $2,000, $2,000, $2,000, $2,000, $2,000

Tire Rule: American Racer - SD44, SD48, MD56 and Hoosier Tire - 1300, 1350, LM20, 1600, LM40, D55(Shoulder Plated)

For up-to-date information on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series you can point your browser to www.lucasdirt.com or call the series office at (951) 532-2503.





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