Lucas Oil and WoO Rosters

[pink floyd]

I'm sure Austin will be much happier racing all season instead of the couple months a year Davey J likes to.

for sure, Austin lives to race.

[bleedblue55]

Interesting move by Wilmoth.

Paul and Austin had their Bloomer at Charlotte last month.

[zyoung25]

Here are a few other drivers I was wondering about:

Mason Ziegler (Has too much talent to not be racing Nationally)
Bub McCool (Would like to see him back racing Nationally)
Randy Weaver (Going to continue just running regional events?)
Tim Fuller (heard he lost/is losing his BBM ride)
Jordan Yaggy (What is he going to be doing if not running WoO)
Ricky Weiss (Making the jump to the National Stage?)
Bobby Pierce (Going to continue just running regional events?)
Clint Smith (Back to the National tour? Ultimate would be a good fit for him)
Kent Robinson (Just running regionally?)

Also heard some news regarding Clint Smith's former car owner? Will he be on tour?

Thanks,
Jeff.

Weiss has intentions every year but never makes it through Florida before changing his mind.

Clint and Kent own and operate their businesses, I see them running regionally.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Weaver try Lucas up until Wheatland.

Paul and Austin had their Bloomer at Charlotte last month.

Paul has had that car for awhile. I believe he ran it at the UFO race at Tyler back in July. It was rumored that is Madden's Sweet/Bloomquist car.

[BadlandsBandit12]

how about these guys, Ryan Gustin? Chris Simpson?

I heard Eddie Carrier might run the outlaws somewhere on facebook.

[BadlandsBandit12]

How about Mike Marlar, what are his plans? Same for Chris Madden?

[bleedblue55]

Paul has had that car for awhile. I believe he ran it at the UFO race at Tyler back in July. It was rumored that is Madden's Sweet/Bloomquist car.

Believe DaveyJ and Austin ran a Bloomer too in limited action during 2015. Good luck to Paul Wilmoth, local guy I've watched his entire career.

[waaac77]

how about these guys, Ryan Gustin? Chris Simpson?

I heard Eddie Carrier might run the outlaws somewhere on facebook.

Gustin will probably run the MLRA tour again, not sure why he doesn't run a national tour we all know he can wheel it. Must be afraid to run with the big boys since his f-up at the Silver Dollar a few years back.
I'm sure Simpson will stay around Iowa, probably couldn't hack it on such a grueling national tour schedule.
Not sure about Carrier but he'll probably run the Lucas tour or stay around home I don't see him jumping on the WoO tour at all

[MasterSbilt_Racer]

Gustin will probably run the MLRA tour again, not sure why he doesn't run a national tour we all know he can wheel it. Must be afraid to run with the big boys since his f-up at the Silver Dollar a few years back.
I'm sure Simpson will stay around Iowa, probably couldn't hack it on such a grueling national tour schedule.
Not sure about Carrier but he'll probably run the Lucas tour or stay around home I don't see him jumping on the WoO tour at all

Living out west, it would cost a fortune to run a tour. No way Carrier runs Lucas after giving up his Lucas rent a sponsor.

[huskerdirt]

Gustin will probably run the MLRA tour again, not sure why he doesn't run a national tour we all know he can wheel it. Must be afraid to run with the big boys since his f-up at the Silver Dollar a few years back.
I'm sure Simpson will stay around Iowa, probably couldn't hack it on such a grueling national tour schedule.
Not sure about Carrier but he'll probably run the Lucas tour or stay around home I don't see him jumping on the WoO tour at all

I highly doubt Gustin is afraid of running with the big boys considering he is at virtually every Lucas show in that part of the area. The guy has a family and such. Those things go into consideration when deciding how to race. I know it's hard for your mind to wrap itself around that concept. But give it a shot.

[Josh Bayko]

Gustin will probably run the MLRA tour again, not sure why he doesn't run a national tour we all know he can wheel it. Must be afraid to run with the big boys since his f-up at the Silver Dollar a few years back.
I'm sure Simpson will stay around Iowa, probably couldn't hack it on such a grueling national tour schedule.
Not sure about Carrier but he'll probably run the Lucas tour or stay around home I don't see him jumping on the WoO tour at all

You do know that Carrier ran the WoO for a couple years before he ran Lucas, right? Considering the number of WoO races within relatively short distance from home base in 2016, It's not out of the realm of possibility that he could do it once again.

[bleedblue55]

You do know that Carrier ran the WoO for a couple years before he ran Lucas, right? Considering the number of WoO races within relatively short distance from home base in 2016, It's not out of the realm of possibility that he could do it once again.

Additionally he never had a brand name corporate sponsor when doing so. Seems everyone forgets that Eddie didn't start the year with Optima, that deal was originally with Mastersbilt and Ray Cook.

[zyoung25]

He ran all of 15 with optima on the car, 14 he started the year without them.

[zach51]

Gustin most likely runs with the MLRA/MARS because many of those races also offer decent purses for Modifieds on the same night/weekend, and he can run both. Also on off weekends from late models he won't be hung out on the east coast somewhere and can run USMTS in the midwest for 2-3k a win on a regular night, and more than that for some of those races on his home turf. Plus, his car owner likes to be at the track with the team and I don't get the impression that he is too excited about running back and forth across the country. He doesn't need the money, just wants to race.

Kinda of the same with Stovall, minus the modified part. Lots of decent races 3,4,5 hours or less from the house.

[Pennsboro23]

Paul and Austin had their Bloomer at Charlotte last month.

I understand that, it's an interesting move that he is chasing WoO. Paul is a good driver, and I think he could have a great year if he ran regionally. I've watched him run at Tyler County since i started going to races. The last couple years he hasn't ran very well.

[bleedblue55]

He ran all of 15 with optima on the car, 14 he started the year without them.

You're correct on that. Just pointing out that Eddie had toured for many years without the corporate type sponsor.

[huskerdirt]

Gustin most likely runs with the MLRA/MARS because many of those races also offer decent purses for Modifieds on the same night/weekend, and he can run both. Also on off weekends from late models he won't be hung out on the east coast somewhere and can run USMTS in the midwest for 2-3k a win on a regular night, and more than that for some of those races on his home turf. Plus, his car owner likes to be at the track with the team and I don't get the impression that he is too excited about running back and forth across the country. He doesn't need the money, just wants to race.

Kinda of the same with Stovall, minus the modified part. Lots of decent races 3,4,5 hours or less from the house.

Actually Gustin does need the money. His winnings put food on the table. He can run in the midwest with his mod and late model and make just as much as running a national tour.

[zach51]

If you actually read what I said, the OWNER doesn't need the money, and likes to keep his cars fairly close to home.

And yes you are right, that's my whole point.

[dirtMAN007]

Has Bloomquist
confirmed that he will run the Lucas tour in 16'?

[Josh Bayko]

Has Bloomquist
confirmed that he will run the Lucas tour in 16'?

I'd have to imagine the moonshine and Mark Martin sponsorships will have him on the Lucas tour and their TV stuff.

[zach51]

Bloomquist said tonight that they were going to try to win "it" this year, and he was referring to Lucas