Madden Leads Team Bloomquist Sweep Of Top-Four Spots In World of Outlaws Late Model Series ‘Scorcher 100’ At Volunteer Speedway

BULLS GAP, TN – Aug. 23, 2007 – Scott Bloomquist and his boys shined once again in a major dirt Late Model event on Saturday night at Volunteer Speedway.

But this time, Bloomquist didn’t lead the charge of his ‘Team Zero’ chassis across the finish line.

Chris Madden of Gray Court, S.C., stepped up to win the fourth annual Scorcher 100 Presented by Young Oil Co., pacing a memorable sweep of the $100,000-plus race’s top-four finishing positions by Bloomquist-built cars.

After finishing second to Bloomquist in several special shows over the past two years – including the 2006 ‘Scorcher 100’ and two big-money races this season – Madden broke through for a huge victory worth $20,225. He overtook his mentor for second place on a lap-41 restart and passed fellow ‘Team Zero’ driver Jimmy Owens of Newport, Tenn., for the lead on lap 95 en route to his second World of Outlaws Late Model Series win of 2007.

Owens, who led laps 14-94, settled for the $7,625 runner-up money, just ahead of Bloomquist and Brady Smith of Solon Springs, Wis.

Rick Eckert of York, Pa., who started 21st, was the first driver under the checkered flag who didn’t steer a Bloomquist machine. He ran a new Raye Vest-owned GRT car.

Bloomquist was a proud car builder when he congratulated Madden and Owens in Victory Lane. But he also joked that they better not make a habit of overshadowing him.

“If these guys keep beating me,” Bloomquist smiled during the post-race ceremonies, “I’m gonna have to stop building cars.”

Results of WoO Late Model Series ‘Scorcher 100 Presented by Young Oil Co.’ (Finishing Position/Start/Driver/Laps Completed/Money Won):

1. (5) Chris Madden/100 $20,225
2. (1) Jimmy Owens/100 $7,625
3. (6) Scott Bloomquist/100 $5,000
4. (7) Brady Smith/100 $4,600
5. (21) Rick Eckert/100 $3,800
6. (18) Chub Frank/100 $3,750
7. (3) Ray Cook/100 $3,700
8. (20) Donnie Moran/100 $3,650
9. (16) Steve Francis/100 $3,600
10. (22) Steve Smith/100 $3,550
11. (8) Shane Clanton/100 $3,500
12. (4) Josh Richards/99 $3,450
13. (25) Austin Dillon/98 $3,350
14. (2) Darrell Lanigan/93 $3,300
15. (11) Michael England/91 $3,250
16. (24) Tim Fuller/90 $3,200
17. (13) Shannon Buckingham/57 $3,150
18. (10) Brian Birkhofer/37 $3,100
19. (23) Clint Smith/34 $3,050
20. (19) Jeep VanWormer/32 $3,000
21. (12) Brad Neat/30 $3,000
22. (14) Mark Douglas/26 $3,000
23. (17) Damon Eller/24 $3,000
24. (15) Dan Schlieper/24 $3,000
25. (9) Dale McDowell/21 $3,000

Time of Race: 47 Mins., 06.621 Secs.
Margin of Victory: 0435 Secs.
Yellow Flags: 7 (Laps 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 41, 70)
Lap Leaders: Lanigan (1-13); Owens (14-94); Madden (95-100)
Provisional Starters: C. Smith, Fuller
National Interstate Insurance Fast Time Award: Brady Smith ($100)
National Interstate Insurance Hard Luck Award: Clint Smith ($50)

B-Main No. 1 (20 laps – Top 2 Transfer): Jeep VanWormer, Rick Eckert, Billy Ogle Jr., Kerry Jones, Randy Weaver, Shane Roberts, Michael Smith, John Blankenship, Clint Smith, Dale Groves, Van Lester, Jeff Maupin, Lewis Hudson II, Tim Fuller (DNS) Herman Goddard, Jimmy Mars, Marty Calloway, Aaron Ridley, Scott Sexton, Joe Armes, Brandon Kinzer

B-Main No. 2 (20 laps – Top 2 Transfer): Donnie Moran, Steve Smith, Brian Shirley, Austin Dillon, Mike Marlar, Justin Rattliff, Bryan Hendrix, Greg Burchett, Roy Mitchell, Ben Adkins (DNS) Bobby Giffin, Rick Rogers, Earl Pearson Jr., Rodney Kiker, Mike Jackson, Tony Martin, Lamar Scoggins, Vic Hill, Ricky Arms

2007 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Point Standings as of Aug. 23 - 33 features completed (rank/driver/wins/top-5s/top-10s/earnings/points/deficit to leader):

1. Steve Francis 1-17-29-$79,550-4,526 (-0)
2. Chub Frank 5-14-26-$99,330-4,488 (-38)
3. Clint Smith 3-14-25-$97,350-4,470 (-56)
4. Josh Richards 3-9-20-$81,032-4,404 (-122)
5. Shane Clanton 2-11-22-$76,097-4,400 (-126)
6. Rick Eckert 0-10-19-$65,110-4,388 (-138)
7. Darrell Lanigan 2-7-21-$70,190-4,189 (-337)
8. Tim Fuller 1-7-11-$60,555-3,691 (-835)
9. Brian Shirley 1-3-9-$43,884-3,294 (-1232)
10. Shannon Babb 4-11-14-$75,035-3,190 (-1336)
11. Eddie Carrier Jr. 0-2-5-$23,720-2,571 (-1955)
12. Chris Madden 2-8-12-$89,215-2,379 (-2147)
13. Billy Moyer 1-9-11-$41,175-2,237 (-2289)
14. Brian Birkhofer 0-1-5-$20,910-1,738 (-2788)
15. John Blankenship 0-0-0-$10,720-1,663 (-2863)
16. Roy Mitchell 0-0-0-$6,630-1,586 (-2940)
17. Jimmy Mars 0-4-6-$22,830-1,397 (-3129)
18. Dennis Erb Jr. 2-4-6-$31,700-1,295 (-3231)
19. Billy Decker 0-0-1-$7,390-1,267 (-3259)
20. Dan Stone 0-0-1-$5,180-1,054 (-3472)

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