Edition No. 22

2014 Show-Me 100

May 24 - Lucas Oil Speedway, Wheatland, Mo. (Lucas Oil)

WinnerDon O’Neal$30,000

The story

Don O’Neal survived a feature with five different leaders, taking the lead for the final time on lap 65 to win his first Show-Me 100.

Sixty-five cars entered the May 24, 2014, event at Lucas Oil Speedway. Ryan Gustin qualified fastest at 15.142 seconds, but the feature became a shifting contest involving Tony Jackson Jr., O’Neal, Scott Bloomquist, Jesse Stovall and Jimmy Owens.

O’Neal led three separate stretches and moved ahead for good on lap 65. He controlled the final 36 laps and earned $30,000, with Earl Pearson Jr. second and Bobby Pierce third. Bloomquist and Owens completed the top five.

O’Neal became the 10th different winner in 22 editions. The 32-car feature paid a listed total of $100,350.

The complete event

Weekend timeline

Preliminary races and the finale are documented as separate parts of the event.

01
Thursday, May 22

Inaugural Cowboy Classic

WinnerScott Bloomquist

Bloomquist won the first Cowboy Classic, named in memory of former MLRA owner and promoter Allen “Cowboy” Chancellor.

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02
Friday qualifying and heats

Gustin takes Fast Time

WinnerRyan Gustin

Gustin qualified fastest among 65 cars at 15.142 seconds. Jesse Stovall, Tony Jackson Jr., Don O'Neal, Jimmy Owens, Mike Marlar and Scott Bloomquist won the heats.

Fast lap
15.142 seconds
Heat winners
Stovall, Jackson, O'Neal, Owens, Marlar, Bloomquist
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03
Saturday last chance

Consolations, non-qualifiers race and provisionals

WinnerTommy Weder Jr.

Weder won the non-qualifiers race. Jason Feger, John Blankenship and Brian Shirley won the three consolation races.

Consolation winners
Feger, Blankenship, Shirley
Provisionals
Francis, Landers, Erb, Papich, Chad Simpson, Dickes, Wallace
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04
Saturday, May 24

22nd Show-Me 100

WinnerDon O'Neal

O'Neal became the fifth leader and took control for good on lap 65. Robert Baker was disqualified from 19th after the race for a tire violation.

Distance
100 laps
Winner's share
$30,000
Feature starters
32
Race leaders
5
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Licensed archive

2014 in photographs

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Saturday finale

Feature-night action and Don O'Neal's victory in the 22nd running.

22 photos

Friday program

Qualifying, preliminary racing and scenes from Friday night.

21 photos

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Watch

From the archive

Lucas Oil airshow at the 2014 Show-Me 100Michael Wiskus

Ancillary event footage featuring the Lucas Oil Skydivers during the 2014 Show-Me 100 weekend, hosted by Michael Wiskus on YouTube.

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Feature results

PosDriverCarChassisEarnings
1Don O’NealMartinsville, Ind.5Barry Wright$30,000
2Earl Pearson Jr.Jacksonville, Fla.44PLonghorn$10,000
3Bobby PierceOakwood, Ill.32Pierce$6,000
4Scott BloomquistMooresburg, Tenn.0Sweet-Bloomquist$4,000
5Jimmy OwensNewport, Tenn.20Club 29$3,000
6Mike MarlarWinfield, Tenn.157Rocket$2,500
7Jesse StovallGalena, Mo.00Victory Circle$2,400
8Steve FrancisAshland, Ky.15Barry Wright$2,300
9Shannon BabbMoweaqua, Ill.18Rocket$2,200
10Ryan GustinMarshalltown, Iowa19RRocket$2,100
11John BlankenshipWilliamson, W.Va.23Rocket$2,000
12Eddie Carrier Jr.Salt Rock, W.Va.28Rocket$1,975
13Garrett AlbersonLas Cruces, N.M.43MasterSbilt$1,950
14Dennis Erb Jr.Carpentersville, Ill.28Bloomquist$1,925
15Brian ShirleyChatham, Ill.81Rocket$1,900
16Jared LandersBatesville, Ark.777Rocket$1,875
17Jason PapichArroyo Grande, Calif.91PClub 29$1,850
18Rodney SandersHappy, Texas20Club 29$1,825
19Chris BrownSpring, Texas21bClub 29$1,800
20Will VaughtCrane, Mo.1VWarrior$1,750
21Chad SimpsonMount Vernon, Iowa25sRocket$1,700
22Terry PhillipsSpringfield, Mo.75Rocket$1,650
23Jason BodenhamerCenterview, Mo.2bRocket$1,600
24Billy Moyer Jr.Batesville, Ark.21jrLonghorn$1,550
25Tony JacksonLebanon, Mo.56Rocket$1,500
26Matt FurmanColumbus, Ohio51MB Customs$1,500
27Jason FegerBloomington, Ill.25FHustler$1,500
28Billy MoyerBatesville, Ark.21Longhorn$1,500
29Tommy Weder Jr.Woodward, Okla.02Bloomquist$1,500
30Wendell WallaceBatesville, Ark.1Black Diamond$1,500
31Travis DickesMadison, Neb.6TVictory Circle$1,500
32Robert BakerBryant, Ark.17MRocket ( Disqualified from 19th place - tires )-

Research trail

Sources

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