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Jan. 28: Pearson outruns Moyer to earn $10,000
By Todd Turner
DirtonDirt.com chief writer
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (Jan. 28) — Fifth-starting Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville Florida took the lead from Billy Moyer exiting turn two on the eighth lap at Golden Isles Speedway's Super Bowl of Racing IV and led the remainder of the 50-lapper.
Pearson's near-straightaway lead at the halfway point of the UMP-sanctioned event was cut to eight lengths by Moyer with 12 laps remaining, and Moyer cut the lead to just a few lengths by lap 36, but Pearson began stretching his margin again toward the 40-lap mark.
With clear track ahead of him the final 10 laps, Pearson was able to stick with his low groove and keep Moyer from making a serious challenge.
Third-starting Chris Madden never contested the leaders in finishing third while polesitter Chub Frank was fourth ahead of 12th-starting Ivedent Lloyd Jr. The finishes are unofficial.
Jimmy Owens, looking for his third straight victory at Golden Isles, started 14th and was up to seventh after a dozen laps. But he managed to pick up just one more spot the rest of the way and finished sixth.
Pearson earned $10,000 for the victory at the track where he cut his racing teeth in the 1990s.
Two cautions slowed the action. A lap-14 caution appeared when Tim Fuller slowed with a flat left-rear tire and three drivers — Darrell Lanigan, Tim McCreadie and Michael England — didn't complete a lap because of a turn-two scramble on the first lap. Second-row starter Ricky Elliott got out of shape exiting turn two and triggered an accident that involved nearly 10 cars and forced a complete restart in the 50-lapper.
By Todd Turner
DirtonDirt.com chief writer
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (Jan. 28) — Fifth-starting Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville Florida took the lead from Billy Moyer exiting turn two on the eighth lap at Golden Isles Speedway's Super Bowl of Racing IV and led the remainder of the 50-lapper.
Pearson's near-straightaway lead at the halfway point of the UMP-sanctioned event was cut to eight lengths by Moyer with 12 laps remaining, and Moyer cut the lead to just a few lengths by lap 36, but Pearson began stretching his margin again toward the 40-lap mark.
With clear track ahead of him the final 10 laps, Pearson was able to stick with his low groove and keep Moyer from making a serious challenge.
Third-starting Chris Madden never contested the leaders in finishing third while polesitter Chub Frank was fourth ahead of 12th-starting Ivedent Lloyd Jr. The finishes are unofficial.
Jimmy Owens, looking for his third straight victory at Golden Isles, started 14th and was up to seventh after a dozen laps. But he managed to pick up just one more spot the rest of the way and finished sixth.
Pearson earned $10,000 for the victory at the track where he cut his racing teeth in the 1990s.
Two cautions slowed the action. A lap-14 caution appeared when Tim Fuller slowed with a flat left-rear tire and three drivers — Darrell Lanigan, Tim McCreadie and Michael England — didn't complete a lap because of a turn-two scramble on the first lap. Second-row starter Ricky Elliott got out of shape exiting turn two and triggered an accident that involved nearly 10 cars and forced a complete restart in the 50-lapper.
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