Lucas Oil and WoO Rosters

[W2Racing09]

I made one of these threads last year around this time so we can all combine what we've read and have an easy place to reference.

Here is what (I think) I've read so far.

WoO

#1 Josh Richards (Rocket)
#25 Shane Clanton (Capital)
#18 Chase Junghans (Capital)
#98 Frank Heckenast (Club 29)
#7V Rick Eckert (Longhorn)
#14M Morgan Bagley (Club 29)
#B1 Paul Wilmoth Jr. (Bloomquist)
#1W Dillon Wood (Rocket)
#76 Brandon Overton (Victory by Moyer)
#99B Boom Briggs (Longhorn)
#1* Chub Frank (Longhorn)
#9C Steve Casebolt (Rocket)
#3S Brian Shirley (Longhorn)
#2 Joey Coulter (Rocket)
#21 Billy Moyer Jr. (Victory by Moyer)

Unsure

#18 Eric Wells (Bloomquist?)
#22 Chris Ferguson (Longhorn)
#2 Dennis Franklin (Longhorn)
#77 Jordan Yaggy (Rocket)


LOLMDS

#0 Scott Bloomquist (Bloomquist)
#6 Jonathan Davenport (Longhorn)
#20 Jimmy Owens (BWRC?)
#5 Don O'Neal (Club 29)
#15 Darrel Lanigan (Club 29)
#1 Earl Pearson Jr. (Black Diamond)
#777 Jared Landers (Bloomquist)
#B5 Brandon Sheppard (Rocket)
#28 Dennis Erb (Black Diamond)
#15 Steve Francis (Black Diamond)
#28 Eddie Carrier Jr. (Rocket)
#99 Devin Moran (BWRC)
#157 Mike Marlar (Capital)
#39 Tim McCreadie (Longhorn)

Unsure

#21 Chris Brown (Black Diamond)

[huskerdirt]

Francis is running Lucas.

I would cross Jordan Yaggy off the WoO list. Just a hunch.

[W2Racing09]

Francis is running Lucas.

I would cross Jordan Yaggy off the WoO list. Just a hunch.

Did Francis announce that for sure? I read on DoD that the Optima Batteries sponsorship was just for the show for now and wasn't final for 2016.

I figured Yaggy wouldn't be running in 2016 (unfortunately) he still wasn't super fast, but he came a long way in 2015 IMO.

Thanks,
Jeff.

[huskerdirt]

Did Francis announce that for sure? I read on DoD that the Optima Batteries sponsorship was just for the show for now and wasn't final for 2016.

I figured Yaggy wouldn't be running in 2016 (unfortunately) he still wasn't super fast, but he came a long way in 2015 IMO.

Thanks,
Jeff.

I wouldn't think that would be the case. I'm just assuming that's a full time deal. I could be wrong though.

[dorman19]

#39 Tim McCreadie switching to longhorn

[MasterSbilt_Racer]

#39 Tim McCreadie switching to longhorn

And running Lucas, correct?

[W2Racing09]

And running Lucas, correct?

I heard that rumor but have seen it confirmed no where other than 4m.

Thanks,
Jeff.

[Josh Bayko]

I heard that rumor but have seen it confirmed no where other than 4m.

Thanks,
Jeff.

I heard it from a very solid source, too.

[mccreadiefan39]

I heard it from a very solid source, too.

Same here,

Back at Super Dirt Week I was told Longhorn and Lucas Series for T-Mac in 2016

[GEAR_HEAD]

Did Francis announce that for sure? I read on DoD that the Optima Batteries sponsorship was just for the show for now and wasn't final for 2016.

I figured Yaggy wouldn't be running in 2016 (unfortunately) he still wasn't super fast, but he came a long way in 2015 IMO.

Thanks,
Jeff.

Running Lucas is one of Optima's stipulations. That's why ECJ turned them down, he wasn't ready to commit to Lucas after his below average year this year.

[latemodel86]

Read that Devin Moran will be driving for Tommy Pope via Facebook. It did not say if he would be full time with Pope, but that Pope bought two BWRC cars from Clint Bowyer Racing and will try to run the first few races of the Lucas tour and follow the tour partially if they are able.

[WisWildManFan]

Billy Moyer jr sounded like he may try to run outlaws in DOD pri clip

[Escobar]

Paul Wilmoth Jr will be running for WoO rookie of the year.

[W2Racing09]

Were Casebolt and Moyer Jr. to jump onboard with the WoO that would be a very noticeable increase in talent with the WoO. It would still be nowhere near close but I think it is definitely going to help them.

Thanks,
Jeff.

[W2Racing09]

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.

[huskerdirt]

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.

I don't expect any of those guys to run national tours of any sort except maybe Ziegler. Even that might be a stretch.

Yaggy will run around Minnesota with CBC/MARS/MLRA. Clint Smith is enjoying just racing local now.

Todd and Dillion Wood just got back into it like yesterday. I don't foresee them jumping in to national scene just yet (if at all).

[00Hdmn]

I made one of these threads last year around this time so we can all combine what we've read and have an easy place to reference.

Here is what (I think) I've read so far.

WoO
#1 Josh Richards (Rocket)
#25 Shane Clanton (Capital)
#18 Chase Junghans (Capital)
#98 Frank Heckenast (Club 29)
#7V Rick Eckert (Longhorn)
#14M Morgan Bagley (Club 29)
#B1 Paul Wilmoth Jr. (Kryptonite?)


Unsure

#76 Brandon Overton (?)
#99B Boom Briggs (Longhorn)
#1* Chub Frank (Longhorn)
#9C Steve Casebolt (Rocket)
#18 Eric Wells (Bloomquist?)
#21 Billy Moyer Jr. (Victory)


LOLMDS

#0 Scott Bloomquist (Bloomquist)
#6 Jonathan Davenport (Longhorn)
#20 Jimmy Owens (BWRC?)
#5 Don O'Neal (Club 29)
#15 Darrel Lanigan (Club 29)
#1 Earl Pearson Jr. (Black Diamond)
#777 Jared Landers (Bloomquist)
#B5 Brandon Sheppard (Rocket)


Unsure

#99 Devin Moran (BWRC)
#28 Dennis Erb (Black Diamond)
#15 Steve Francis (Black Diamond)
#39 Tim McCreadie (Longhorn)

Paul Wilmouth will be in Bloomquist cars.

[pink floyd]

Paul Wilmouth will be in Bloomquist cars.

and Austin Hargrove will be turning the wrenches. they will be fine.

[Pennsboro23]

Interesting move by Wilmoth.

[Josh Bayko]

and Austin Hargrove will be turning the wrenches. they will be fine.

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