JACKSONVILLE, FL (November 5, 2008)- The 2nd Annual Lucas Oil Go-Kart Shootout, presented by Earl Pearson Jr. drew 656 entries for the two day event at Conway Speedway in Conway, SC.. The feature class of the two day event the Lucas Oil Pro Class drew 85 entries alone and provided some exciting racing.

Tod Miller would get the hat trick winning the E3 Spark Plugs Fast Time Award, winning his heat race and then taking home the $8,000 first place prize money winning the 50-lap feature event. The win would not come easy as Tod would battle Donnie Nall and young Tyler Wright out of Florida for the lead throughout the event.

Tod dominated the first 25-lap segment of the feature leading all 25 laps. But after the fuel stop at halfway the race for the lead would become a three way battle with Nall and Tyler Wright changing the lead on numerous laps. It looked like the young Tyler Wright was out to make a statement racing closely with the veterans Nall and Miller and leading many laps before being passed with just over 10- laps to go.

Tod miller would prevail in the end and win the $8,000 first place prize crossing the finish line first with Nall and Wright coming home a close second and third place.

"I want to thank everyone at Conway Speedway for their hard work and dedication to our event to make it so successful. Everyone was very professional and easy to work with. Ricky and Beth did a tremendous job and the track was is great shape all weekend. Thanks to all the racers that traveled to race with us and putting on a great show. Congrats to Tod Miller and all the winners in each class. We look forward to doing this event on again next year", stated Earl.

Sponsors for this years Lucas Oil Go-Kart Shootout, presented by Earl Pearson Jr. include: Lucas Oil, E3 Spark Plugs, Dixie Chopper, Bobby Labonte Racing, Independence Lumber, Competition Karting, M&M Transport & Refrigeration, Dunn-Benson Ford, Ultra Max Chassis, Graphics Arts Express, Larry Wallace Engines, TD Transport Inc, Millenium/Tempest Chassis, Palmetto Speed Shop, Scotty's Karts and Parts, Dohm Cycles, H&H Drywall & Painters, PRC/Phantom Chassis, Capps Racing Engines, SBR Racing, Andy Harris Racing, Shoaf Machine, Tiger Rear Ends, Dunlop Tires, Russell Karting Specialties, Hoosier Tire, Dyno Cams, Larry Jones Motorsports, Bell Racing, ASI Racewear, Ward Karting/Infinity Karts, Track Tac, Ken Sarbu Construction, Doyle Edwards Trucking, Lloyd Wild Logging, Jimmy Owens Racing, Comfort Suites, Days Inn and Xtreme Graphics.

For complete results and pictures from the event log onto the event website at www.earlpearsonjr.net and click on the Lucas Oil Go-Kart Shootout link.

Stk Lite

1. #70 Johnathan Hickman- $500
2. #6 Chris Williams
3. #41 Stephen Adams
4. #50 Jeff Moss
5. #113 Clint Yon

SR. Champ

1. #71 Eddie Wall- $500
2. #20 Travis Camp
3. #73 Richard Burgess
4. #121 Ashley Abernathy
5. #49 Brandon Thomas

Purple Lite

1. #12 Will Guin- $300
2. # 28 Neil Mincey
3. #88 Gage Hinson
4. #17 Bubba Williams
5. #17 Austin Barnhill

Stk Super Heavy

1. # 07 Josh Haire- $500
2. #20 Randy Garner
3. # 5 Tinker Byers
4. # 30 Duane Wade
5. # 5 Josh Carter

Gold Lite

1. #47 Eric Riggins, Jr- $500
2. #83 Matt Bowling
3. #30 C J Leary
4. #01 Trask Shelley
5. #17 Jeff Jones

Stk Medium

1. #91 Mitchell Dowdy- $1,000
2. #7 Kenny Buff
3. # 65 Brad Bracken
4. #41 Stephen Adams
5. #2 Brandon McGee
Blue Lite

1. #7 Ryan Heavner- $500
2. #20 Austin Berry
3. #26 Chris Phillips
4. #48 Jonathan Hinson
5. # 55 Cannon Ward

Limited Modifieds

1. # 1 Tony Gaylord-$1,000
2. #6 Andy Osborne
3. #41 Jamie Knopf
4. #13 Clint Yon
5. #65 Preston Hubbard

Sr. Stock

1. #95 Alvin Hewitt- $300
2. #18 Stevie Stephenson
3. #21 Brock Bradley
4. #18 Tony Bowlings
5. #50 B J Furgeson

Jr. Sportsman Champ

1. #16 Shayne Byers
2. #1 Will Guin

Stk Heavy

1. #16 Tony Gaylord- $1,000
2. #70 Jonathan Hickman
3. #96 Tod Miller
4. #65 Preston Hubbard
5. #0 Chas Billings

Animal Medium

1. #70 Johnathan Hickman- $1000
2. #711 Eddie Wall
3. #65 Preston Hubbard
4. #54 Cameron Carter
5. #25 Austin Smith


Animal Super Heavy

1. #00 Brandon McClain- $500
2. #02 Shane Evans
3. #07 Josh Haire
4. #48 Dale Haithcock
5. #30 Duane Wade

Purple Heavy

1. #47 Jesse Riggins- $300
2. #22 Colin Richardson
3. #20 Cody Garner
4. #28 Neil Mincy
5. #12 Will Guin

Amature

1. #7 Glen Allen- $500
2. #23 Mike Beil
3. #221 Casey Owens
4. #3 Brandon Thomas
5. #20 Curtis Whitfield

Animal Heavy

1. #29 Donnie Nall- $1,000
2. #54 Cameron Carter
3. #33 John Cunningham
4. #96 Tod Miller
5. #41 Stephen Adams

Blue Heavy

1. #26 Chris Phillips-$500
2. #3 Trey Mishue
3. #55 Cannon Ward
4. #24 Thorne Skipper
5. #20 Austin Berry

Gold Heavy

1. #83 Matt Bowling- $500
2. #001 Jared Dutton
3. #00 Shane Lee
4.#47 Eric Riggins Jr
5. #3 Michael Hedin


Lucas Oil Pro Class Heat Race Winners

Heat Race #1- #96 Tod Miller
Heat Race #2- #81 Jerry Mullis
Heat Race #3- #116 Mike Todd
Heat Race #4- #45 Tyler Wright
Heat Race #5- #29 Donnie Nall
Heat Race #6- #86 Shay Chavous

Lucas Oil Pro Class Feature Results

1. #96 Tod Miller- $8,000
2. #29 Donnie Nall
3. #45 Tyler Wright
4. #31 Daniel Armstrong
5. #05 Tracey Owens
6. #70 Johnathan Hickman
7. #61 Chris Williamson
8. #41 Stephen Adams
9. #12 Travis Adair
10. #07 Josh Haire
11. #86 Shay Chavous
12. #116 Mike Todd
14. #69 Bobby McCarthy
15. #77 Elliott Caulder
16. #54 Cameron Carter
17. #81 Jerry Mullis
18. #91 Mitchell Dowdy
19. #9 Tyler Lockridge
20. #40 Jonathan Cash
21. #105 Kerry Parnell
22. #33 John Cunningham
23. #08 Josh Sutton
24. #811 Brad Gerrells
25. #48 Jamie Knopf
26. #72 Kenny Buff
27. #251 Jess White
28. #15 Jared Jackson
29. #Chris Daley
30. #28 Kevin Bishop



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