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Knoxville Lucas Oil Nationals
Race held annually at Knoxville (Iowa) Raceway:
2012
Pos., driver (car no.), hometown, chassis, earnings
1. Steve Francis (15), Ashland, Ky., Barry Wright, $40,000
2. Brady Smith (2), Solon Springs, Wis., Bloomquist $20,000
3. Brian Birkhofer (15B), Muscatine, Iowa, MB Customs, $10,000
4. Scott Bloomquist (0), Mooresburg, Tenn., Bloomquist, $8,750
5. Jimmy Owens (20), Newport, Tenn., Bloomquist, $7,500
6. Mike Marlar (5B), Winfield, Tenn., Rocket, $7,000
7. Don O’Neal (71), Martinsville, Ind., MasterSbilt, $6,500
8. Billy Moyer (21), Batesville, Ark, Victory Circle, $6,000
9. Chad Simpson (25), Mount Vernon, Iowa, MasterSbilt, $5,500
10. Jonathan Davenport (15), Blairsville, Ga., Barry Wright, $5,000
11. Will Vaught (1), Crane, Mo., Warrior, $4,500
12. Dennis Erb Jr. (28), Carpentersville, Ill., Bloomquist, $4,000
13. John Blankenship (23), Williamson, W.Va., Rocket, $3,500
14. John Anderson (2), Omaha, Neb., MasterSbilt, $3,400
15. Kent Robinson (7r), Bloomington, Ind., MasterSbilt, $3,300
16. Bub McCool (57j), Vicksburg, Miss., Barry Wright, $3,200
17. Donnie Moran (99), Dresden, Ohio, MasterSbilt, $3,100
18. Tyler Reddick (11), Corning, Calif., Bloomquist, $3,000
19. Jared Landers (5), Batesville, Ark., Barry Wright, $2,900
20. Austin Hubbard (11), Seaford, Del., Rocket, $2,800
21. Frank Heckenast Jr., (99jr), Frankfort, Ill., Rocket, $2,700
22. Tim McCreadie (39), Watertown, N.Y., Warrior, $2,600
23. Jason Feger (25), Bloomington, Ill., Pierce, $2,500
24. Terry Phillips (75), Springfield, Mo., Bloomquist, $2,500
25. Morgan Bagley (14m), Longview, Texas, Rocket, $2,500
26. Shannon Babb (18), Moweaqua, Ill., Victory Circle, $2,500
27. Eric Wells (18), Hazard, Ky., Bloomquist, $2,500
28. Earl Pearson Jr. (44), Jacksonville, Fla., Longhorn, $2,500
29. Jimmy Mars (28), Menomonie, Wis., MB Customs, $2,500
30. Denny Eckrich (50), Oxford, Iowa, Barry Wright, $2,500
31. Terry Casey (42), New London, Wis., MasterSbilt, $2,500
32. Mark Burgtorf (15B), Quincy, Ill., Mach 1, $2,500
33. Brian Shirley (3s), Chatham, Ill., Pierce, $2,500
Semifeature winners (among 80 cars): Moyer, Marlar
2011
Pos. Driver (car no)., hometown, chassis, earnings
1. Don O'Neal (71), Martinsville, Ind., MasterSbilt, $40,000
2. Steve Francis (15), Ashland, Ky., MasterSbilt, $20,000
3. Brian Birkhofer (15B), Muscatine, Iowa, MB Customs, $10,000
4. Tyler Reddick (11), Corning, Calif., Bloomquist, $8,750
5. Jimmy Owens (20), Newport, Tenn., Bloomquist, $7,500
6. Billy Moyer (21), Batesville, Ark., Victory Circle, $7,000
7. Austin Hubbard (19), Seaford, Del., Rocket, $6,500
8. Brady Smith (2), Solon Springs, Wis., Bloomquist, $6,000
9. Bub McCool (57j), Vicksburg, Miss., Victory Circle, $5,500
10. Scott Bloomquist (0), Mooresburg, Tenn., Bloomquist, $5,000
11. Brian Shirley (3s), Chatham, Ill., Pierce, $4,500
12. Jared Landers (777), Batesville, Ark., Rocket, $4,000
13. Mike Marlar (5B), Winfield, Tenn., Rocket, $3,500
14. Jason Feger (25), Bloomington, Ill., Pierce, $3,400
15. Ray Cook (53), Brasstown, N.C., MasterSbilt, $3,300
16. John Blankenship (23), Williamson, W.Va., Bloomquist, $3,200
17. Brian Harris (27H), Davenport, Iowa, Victory Circle, $3,100
18. Frank Heckenast Jr. (99jr), Frankfort, Ill., Rocket, $3,000
19. Jimmy Mars (28), Menomonie, Wis., MB Customs, $2,900
20. Eric Wells (18), Hazard, Ky., Rocket, $2,800
21. Denny Eckrich (50), Oxford, Iowa, Barry Wright, $2,700
22. Darrell Lanigan (1), Union, Ky., Rocket, $2,600
23. Will Vaught (1), Crane, Mo., Warrior, $2,500
24. Earl Pearson Jr. (44), Jacksonville, Fla., Longhorn, $2,500
25. Tim McCreadie (39), Watertown, N.Y., Rocket, $2,500
26. Shannon Babb (18), Moweaqua, Ill., Victory Circle, $2,500
27. Jason Rauen (98), Farley, Iowa, MB2, $2,500
28. Scott James (18), Lawrenceburg, Ind., Rocket, $2,500
29. Chad Simpson (25), Mount Vernon, Iowa, MasterSbilt, $2,500
30. Chris Simpson (32), Oxford, Iowa, Longhorn, $2,500
31. Brad Neat (41), Dunnville, Ky., Longhorn, $2,500
32. Andy Eckrich (56), Iowa City, Iowa, Barry Wright, $2,500
33. Rob Moss (1m), Iowa City, Iowa, Swartz, $2,500
Semifeature winners (among 64 cars): Owens, Birkhofer.
2010
Pos. Driver (car no.), hometown, chassis, earnings
1. Billy Moyer (21), Batesville, Ark., Victory Circle, $40,000
2. Josh Richards (1), Shinnston, W.Va., Rocket, $20,000
3. Darrell Lanigan (29), Union, Ky., Rocket, $10,000
4. Steve Francis (15), Ashland, Ky., Rocket, $8,750
5. Will Vaught (1), Crane, Mo., Warrior, $7,500
6. Shannon Babb (18), Moweaqua, Ill., Rocket, $7,000
7. Jimmy Mars (28), Menomonie, Wis., MB Customs, $6,500
8. Tim McCreadie (39), Watertown, N.Y., Rocket, $6,000
9. Brady Smith (2) Solon Springs, Wis., Bloomquist, $5,500
10. Austin Hubbard (19), Seaford, Del., Rocket, $5,000
11. Jimmy Owens (20), Newport, Tenn., Bloomquist, $4,500
12. Kelly Boen (07), Henderson, Colo., Rocket, $4,000
13. Chad Simpson (25), Mount Vernon, Iowa, MasterSbilt, $3,500
14. Earl Pearson Jr. (44), Jacksonville, Fla., Longhorn, $3,400
15. Rick Eckert (24), York, Pa., Bloomquist, $3,300
16. Matt Miller (7), Waterville, Ohio, MasterSbilt, $3,200
17. Brian Shirley (3s), Chatham, Ill., Pierce, $3,100
18. Dan Schlieper (9), Sullivan, Wis., Bloomquist, $3,000
19. Scott Bloomquist (0), Mooresburg, Tenn., Bloomquist, $2,900
20. Brad Neat (41), Dunnville, Ky., Longhorn, $2,800
21. Ryan Newman (39), South Bend, Ind., Rocket, $2,700
22. Jack Sullivan (1), Greenbrier, Ark., GRT, $2,600
23. Denny Eckrich (50), Oxford, Iowa, Barry Wright, $2,500
24. Jason Rauen (98), Farley, Iowa, Victory Circle, $2,500
25. Jason Utter (31), Columbus Junction, Iowa, MasterSbilt, $2,500
26. Chris Simpson (32), Oxford, Iowa, MasterSbilt, $2,500
27. Darren Miller (32D), Milledgeville, Ill., Victory Circle, $2,500
28. Brian Birkhofer (15B), Muscatine, Iowa, MB Customs, $2,500
29. Rob Moss (1m), Iowa City, Iowa, Swartz, $2,500
30. Bub McCool (57j), Vicksburg, Miss., Victory Circle, $2,500
31. Scott James (83), Lawrenceburg, Ind., Rocket, $2,500
Semifeature winners (among 61 cars): Moyer (2).
2009
Pos. Driver (car no.), hometown, chassis, laps, earnings
1. Scott Bloomquist (0), Mooresburg, Tenn., Bloomquist, 100, $40,000
2. Billy Moyer (21), Batesville, Ark., Victory Circle, 100, $20,000
3. Tim McCreadie (39), Watertown, N.Y., Rocket, 100, $10,000
4. Brady Smith (2), Solon Springs, Wis., Bloomquist, 100, $8,750
5. Josh Richards (1), Shinnston, W.Va., Rocket, 100, $7,500
6. Brian Birkhofer (15B), Muscatine, Iowa, MB Customs, 100, $7,000
7. Tony Stewart (14), Columbus, Ind., Rocket, 100, $6,500
8. Shannon Babb (18), Moweaqua, Ill., Rocket, 100, $6,000
9. Chad Simpson (25), Mount Vernon, Iowa, MasterSbilt, 100, $5,500
10. Earl Pearson Jr. (44), Jacksonville, Fla., MasterSbilt, 100, $5,000
11. Rick Eckert (24), York, Pa., Bloomquist, 100, $4,500
12. Scott James (83), Lawrenceburg, Ind., Rocket, 100, $4,000
13. Darrell Lanigan (29), Union, Ky., Rocket, 100, $3,500
14. Darren Miller (32D), Milledgeville, Ill., Victory Circle, 100, $3,400
15. Vic Coffey (32c), Caledonia, N.Y., Rocket, 99, $3,300
16. Jeep Van Wormer (55), Pinconning, Mich., Rocket, 98, $3,200
17. Rickey Frankel (33F), Quincy, Ill., Rocket, 95, $3,100
18. Jimmy Owens (20), Newport, Tenn., Bloomquist, 81, $3,000
19. Jimmy Mars (28), Menomonie, Wis., MB Customs, 81, $2,900
20. Matt Miller (7), Waterville, Ohio, MasterSbilt, 79, $2,800
21. Will Vaught (1), Crane, Mo., Victory Circle, 64, $2,700
22. Ryan Newman (39x), South Bend, Ind., Rocket, 62, $2,600
23. Steve Francis (15), Ashland, Ky., Rocket, 40, $2,500
24. Dan Schlieper (9), Sullivan, Wis., Bloomquist, 38, $2,500
25. Jeremiah Hurst (29), Dubuque, Iowa, MasterSbilt, 37, $2,500
26. Denny Eckrich (50), Tiffin, Iowa, Barry Wright, 35, $2,500
27. Brad Neat (41), Dunnville, Ky., MasterSbilt, 28, $2,500
28. Brian Shirley (3s), Chatham, Ill., Rocket, 12, $2,500
Fast qualifier (among 53 cars): Babb, 19.757 seconds.
Heat race winners: B. Smith, Birkhofer, McCreadie, James, Denny Eckrich
C-Main winner: Dave Eckrich
B-Main winner: Lanigan
Provisional starters: Newman, Stewart
2008
Pos. Driver (car no.), hometown, chassis, earnings
1. Tim McCreadie (39), Watertown, N.Y., Rocket, $40,000
2. Josh Richards (1), Shinnston, W.Va., Rocket, $20,000
3. Shannon Babb (18), Moweaqua, Ill., Rocket, $10,000
4. Jimmy Mars (28), Menomonie, Wis., Mars, $8,750
5. Rick Eckert (24), York, Pa., GRT, $7,500
6. Earl Pearson Jr. (44), Jacksonville, Fla., MasterSbilt, $7,000
7. Brian Birkhofer (15B), Muscatine, Iowa, Mars, $6,500
8. Scott Bloomquist (0), Mooresburg, Tenn., Bloomquist, $6,000
9. Tony Stewart (20), Columbus, Ind., Rocket, $5,500
10. Jimmy Owens (20), Newport, Tenn., Bloomquist, $5,000
11. Boone McLaughlin (14), Mediapolis, Iowa, Rocket, $4,500
12. Eddie Carrier Jr. (28), Salt Rock, W.Va., Rocket, $4,000
13. Donnie Moran (99), Dresden, Ohio, MasterSbilt, $3,500
14. John Duty (5), Portland, Ore., Rocket, $3,400
15. Ken Schrader (9), Fenton, Mo., Rocket, $3,300
16. Billy Moyer (21), Batesville, Ark. Victory Circle, $3,200
17. Brady Smith (2), Solon Springs, Wis., Bloomquist, $3,100
18. John Blankenship (23), Williamson, W.Va., Bloomquist, $3,000
19. Dan Schlieper (9), Sullivan, Wis., Wild, $2,900
20. Darren Miller (32D), Milledgeville, Ill., Victory Circle, $2,800
21. Justin Fegers (F15), Mound, Minn., MasterSbilt, $2,700
22. Matt Miller (7), Waterville, Ohio, MasterSbilt, $2,600
23. Eric Jacobsen (5), Santa Cruz, Calif., Bloomquist, $2,500
24. Jeep Van Wormer (55), Pinconning, Mich., MasterSbilt, $2,500
25. Denny Eckrich (50), Oxford, Iowa, Barry Wright, $2,500
26. Terry Casey (42), New London, Wis., Rayburn, $2,500
27. Chris Simpson (32), Marion, Iowa, Barry Wright, $2,500
28. Scott James (83), Lawrenceburg, Ind., Rocket, $2,500
29. Darrell Lanigan (29), Union, Ky., Rocket, $2,500
30. Steve Francis (15), Ashland, Ky., Rocket, $2,500
Semifeature winners (among 63 cars): Richards, Lanigan.
2007
Pos. Driver (car no.), hometown, earnings
1. Brady Smith (2), Solon Springs, Wis., $35,000
2. Billy Moyer (21), Batesville, Ark.
3. Steve Francis, Ashland, Ky.
4. Darren Miller (32D), Milledgeville, Ill.
5. Billy Drake (9), Bloomington, Ill.
6. Brian Birkhofer (15B), Muscatine, Iowa
7. Jimmy Mars, (28), Menomonie, Wis.
8. Shannon Babb (18), Moweaqua, Ill.
9. Scott Bloomquist (0), Mooresburg, Tenn.
10. Donnie Moran (99), Dresden, Ohio
11. Steve Shaver (30), Vienna, W.Va.
12. Brian Shirley (3s), Chatham, Ill.
13. Josh Richards (1), Shinnston, W.Va.
14. Ken Schrader (99), Fenton, Mo.
15. Rick Eckert (24), York, Pa.
16. Randy Korte (7), Highland, Ill.
17. Chad Simpson (32), Mount Vernon, Iowa
18. Matt Miller (7), Waterville, Ohio
19. Eric Jacobsen (5), Santa Cruz, Calif.
20. Darrel DeFrance (99), Marshalltown, Iowa
21. Matt Aukland (12), Fargo, N.D.
22. Paul Glendenning (33), Mount Ayr, Iowa
23. Darrell Lanigan (29), Union, Ky.
24. Eddie Kirchoff (5k), Gillette, Wyo.
25. Denny Eckrich (50), Tiffin, Iowa
26. Chris Madden (44), Gray Court, S.C.
27. Jeep Van Wormer (55), Pinconning, Mich.
28. Kerry Hansen (25), Spencer, Wis.
29. Scott James (83), Lawrenceburg, Ind.
30. Ryan Newman (56), South Bend, Ind.
31. Terry Casey (42), New London, Wis.
32. Chris Spieker (56), Massena, Iowa
Semifeature winners (among 59 cars): Birkhofer, Shirley.
2006
Pos. Driver (car no.), hometown, earnings
1. Brian Shirley (3s), Chatham, Ill., $35,000
2. Tony Stewart (20), Columbus, Ind.
3. Donnie Moran (99), Dresden, Ohio
4. Rick Eckert (24), York, Pa.
5. Darrell Lanigan (29), Union, Ky.
6. Billy Moyer (21), Batesville, Ark.
7. Shannon Babb (18), Moweaqua, Ill.
8. Dan Schlieper (9), Sullivan, Wis.
9. Brian Birkhofer (15B), Muscatine, Iowa
10. Brady Smith (2), Solon Springs, Wis.
11. Chub Frank (1*), Bear Lake, Pa.
12. Steve Francis (15), Ashland, Ky.
13. Eric Jacobsen (5), Santa Cruz, Calif.
14. Steve Kosiski (52), Papillon, Neb.
15. Darren Miller (32D), Milledgeville, Ill.
16. Jimmy Mars (28), Menomonie, Wis.
17. Josh Richards (1), Shinnston, W.Va.
18. Scott James (83), Lawrenceburg, Ind.
19. Jeep Van Wormer (55), Pinconning, Mich.
20. Tim McCreadie (39), Watertown, N.Y.
21. Chris Madden (44), Gray Court, S.C.
22. Scott Bloomquist (0), Mooresburg, Tenn.
23. Matt Furman (51), Iowa City, Iowa
24. Chris Smyser (25), Lancaster, Mo.
25. Billy Drake (9), Bloomington, Ill.
26. Todd Shute (21), Des Moines, Iowa
27. Curt Martin (45), Independence, Iowa
28. Justin Fegers (F15), Mound, Minn.
29. Steve Shaver (30), Vienna, W.Va.
30. Eddie Carrier Jr. (28c), Salt Rock, W.Va.
31. Bart Hartman (75), Zanesville, Ohio
Semifeature winners (among 61 cars): Miller, Bloomquist.
2005
Pos. Driver (car no.), hometown, earnings
1. Scott Bloomquist (0), Mooresburg, Tenn., $35,000
2. Brian Birkhofer (15B), Muscatine, Iowa
3. Billy Moyer (21), Batesville, Ark.
4. Rick Eckert (24), York, Pa.
5. Dale McDowell (17m), Rossville, Ga.
6. Steve Francis (15), Ashland, Ky.
7. Matt Miller (7), Waterville, Ohio
8. Billy Drake (9), Bloomington, Ill.
9. Darren Miller (32D), Milledgeville, Ill.
10. Dan Schlieper (9), Sullivan, Wis.
11. Denny Eckrich (50), Tiffin, Iowa
12. Josh Richards (1), Shinnston, W.Va.
13. Justin Fegers (F15), Mound, Minn.
14. Donnie Moran (99), Dresden, Ohio
15. Jeep Van Wormer (55), Pinconning, Mich.
16. John Vandenberg (5), Oskaloosa, Iowa
17. Brian Harris (21H), Davenport, Iowa
18. Chris Spieker (56), Massena, Iowa
19. Mike Marlar (157), Winfield, Tenn.
20. Brady Smith (2), Solon Springs, Wis.
21. Jimmy Mars (28), Menomonie, Wis.
22. Kerry Hansen (25), Spencer, Wis.
23. Jay Johnson (93), West Burlington, Iowa
24. Terry Phillips (75), Springfield, Mo.
25. Eddie Carrier Jr. (28), Salt Rock, W.Va.
26. Brian Shirley (3s), Chatham, Ill.
27. Earl Pearson Jr. (1), Jacksonville, Fla.
28. Shannon Babb (18), Moweaqua, Ill.
29. Tim McCreadie (39), Watertown, N.Y.
30. Rick Aukland (12), Zanesville, Ohio
Semifeature winners: Eckert, Birkhofer.
2004
Pos. Driver (car no.), hometown, earnings
1. Brian Birkhofer (15B), Muscatine, Iowa, $35,000
2. Earl Pearson Jr. (1), Jacksonville, Fla.
3. Darren Miller (32D), Milledgeville, Ill.
4. Steve Shaver (30), Vienna, W.Va.
5. Matt Miller (7), Waterville, Ohio
6. Donnie Moran (99), Dresden, Ohio
7. Justin Allgaier (1), Riverton, Ill.
8. Denny Eckrich (50), Tiffin, Iowa
9. Doug Dodd (12), Cambridge, Ohio
10. Eric Jacobsen (5), Santa Cruz, Calif.
11. Shane Clanton (25), Locust Grove, Ga.
12. Ray Cook (53), Brasstown, N.C.
13. David Smith (11), Inman, S.C.
14. Jeremy Shank, Salem, Ore.
15. Steve Casebolt Jr. (c9), Richmond, Ind.
16. Don O’Neal (71), Martinsville, Ind.
17. Jimmy Mars (28), Elk Mound, Wis.
18. John Vandenberg (5), Oskaloosa, Iowa
19. Patrick Sheltra (23), Indiantown, Fla.
20. Pat Doar (11), New Richmond, Wis.
21. Scott James (83), Lawrenceburg, Ind.
22. Bill Frye (66), Greenbrier, Ark.
23. Brady Smith (2), Solon Springs, Wis.
24. Scott Peltz (15), Cadiz, Ohio
25. Davey Johnson (1j), Greensburg, Pa.
Semifeature winners (among 97 cars): D. Miller, Mars.
Race Winners
Year: Winner, hometown
2012: Steve Francis, Ashland, Ky.
2011: Don O'Neal, Martinsville, Ind.
2010: Billy Moyer, Batesville, Ark.
2009: Scott Bloomquist, Mooresburg, Tenn.
2008: Tim McCreadie, Watertown, N.Y.
2007: Brady Smith, Solon Springs, Wis.
2006: Brian Shirley, Chatham, Ill.
2005: Scott Bloomquist, Mooresburg, Tenn.
2004: Brian Birkhofer, Muscatine, Iowa
