Shaver & Francis Set VMS Pace
JAMAICA, Va. — Steve Shaver and Steve Francis will start on the front row of the 33rd annual USA 100 on Saturday Night at Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned event will pay $20,000 to win.
Shaver and Francis each captured their 25-lap qualifying heat races on Friday Night. Jared Landers and Jamie Lathroum will make-up row number two tomorrow evening.
Shaver in the K&L Rumley Enterprises, Rocket Chassis Chevrolet took the lead at the start of the first 25-lapper. The caution flew with one lap complete when LOLMDS point’s leader, Jimmy Owens spun in turn number two. Chris Madden challenged Shaver for most of the race until a caution with three laps to go cost Madden a runner-up finish. Landers was able to outgun Madden on the restart as he stayed close to Shaver until the checkers flew.
Francis in the Valvoline, Barry Wright Race Cars Chevy stormed to the lead at the start of the second 25-lap qualifier. Lathroum stayed within striking distance of Francis early on in the race, but Francis clearly had the best car on the track as he pulled away to more than a straightaway lead in the late stages of the qualifier.
In preliminary action, Jimmy Owens set the Red Buck Fast Time amongst the 25 entrants, with a lap of 17.456 seconds.
Posted by NSSN Staff
on Sep 15 2012 Filed under Dirt Late Models, Latest Headlines, Lucas Late Models.
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