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| September 4, 2021 - 11th-place finish in River Days Rumble |
 Taking part in a Labor Day weekend with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS), Earl Pearson Jr. traveled to Portsmouth Raceway Park (Portsmouth, Ohio) on Saturday afternoon for the Pepsi River Days Rumble 50. With a third-place finish in his heat race placing him ninth on the starting grid for the $15,000-to-win A-Main, Pearson Jr. dropped two spots in the 50-lapper to finish 11th.
Sunday’s Hillbilly 100 at Tyler County Speedway (Middlebourne, W.V.) fell victim to Mother Nature.
For full results from this event, please visit www.LucasDirt.com. |
| September 2, 2021 - Black Diamond Race Cars House Car Team and Earl Pearson Jr. Ending Tenure |
 Earl Pearson Jr. will make his final start in the Lucas Oil No. 1 P&W Sales/ Drive4Etch.com/ Clements Racing Engine/ Black Diamond Chassis House Car during this weekend’s Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS) events. MORE |
| August 27, 2021 - EPJ scores sixth-place finish in Rumble by the River prelim |
 Thursday saw Earl Pearson Jr. back on the road with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS) as the three-day Rumble by the River got underway at Port Royal Speedway (Port Royal, Pa.). With 43 Late Models entered, Earl was forced to take a provisional into the preliminary feature after failing to qualify in his heat race and B-Main. With $10,000 on the line, Pearson gained six spots to finish 19th. (Heath Lawson photo)
The following night, Pearson came in sixth in his heat before picking up a 10-lap consolation victory. Starting the $10,000-to-win A-Main in 17th, Earl passed 11 cars in the 40-lapper to register a sixth-place finish.
Mother Nature won Saturday's $30,000-to-win Rumble by the River finale.
Earl remains in 11th in the latest LOLMDS point standings. For full results from these events, please visit www.LucasDirt.com. |
| August 21, 2021 - 17th-place finish in Topless 100 at Batesville |
 After Mother Nature condensed the three-day event into a two-day program, Earl Pearson Jr. was one of 47 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS) entries on hand at Batesville Motor Speedway (Batesville, Ark.) on Friday for the 29th annual Comp Cams Topless 100. Following a sixth-place finish in his heat, Pearson Jr. logged a sixth-place finish in his B-Main, ending his night early. (Heath Lawson photo)
With his performance on Friday relegating him into the B-Main on Saturday, Earl passed five cars to score a runner-up finish. Starting the $40,000-to-win Topless 100 in 19th, Pearson Jr. clawed forward two spots in the 100-lapper to place 17th.
For full results from this event, please visit www.LucasDirt.com. |
| August 14, 2021 - EPJ begins North/South weekend at Florence Speedway |
 Earl Pearson Jr. returned with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS) on Thursday afternoon at Florence Speedway (Union, Ky.) for the Sunoco North-South Shootout. In a field of 46 cars, Pearson Jr. secured his spot into the $10,000-to-win preliminary feature with a third-place finish in his heat. Rolling off 11th, Earl dropped four spots in the 50-lapper to finish 15th. (Heath Lawson photo)
On Friday afternoon for a pair of heat races, Earl followed up a fourth-place finish in his first round with another fourth-place finish after sitting out a lengthy rain storm.
With passing points aligning him 16th on the starting grid for Saturday night’s $50,000-to-win North/South 100, Earl Pearson Jr. faded one position in the 100-lap affair to record a 17th-place outing.
Earl sits in 11th in the latest Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series point standings. For full results from this event, please visit www.LucasDirt.com. |
| July 24, 2021 - Pearson races to podium finish in Silver Dollar Nationals |
 After a slow start to his extended week of racing in Nebraska, Earl Pearson Jr. rallied from the 14th-starting position to finish third in Saturday night’s Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Silver Dollar Nationals finale at I-80 Speedway. (Heath Lawson photo)
The hard-charging Pearson Jr. accomplished his feat aboard his trusty Lucas Oil No. 1 P&W Sales/ Drive4Etch.com/ Clements Racing Engine/ Black Diamond Chassis House Car.
“The first two nights we had a new car out and it just didn’t like this racetrack or the tires, so we took Old Faithful out,” Pearson said after Saturday night’s finale. “Last night was pretty good and tonight we made some more adjustments and we hot-lapped good, and in the feature, we could go in the corners there and just turn below ‘em and stick the right-rear and I had good traction.
“Late in the race there we got a little tight and couldn’t move around quite as good, but all in all, the way this year’s been … it’s been tough, but hopefully we can continue on from this.”
Black Diamond Race Cars and Earl Pearson Jr. rolled into I-80 Speedway (Greenwood, Neb.) on Tuesday afternoon to kick off five consecutive nights of racing with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS). Drawing 43 cars for the I-80 Nationals prelim, Earl’s sixth-place finish in his heat race relegated him into the B-Main. Needing to place third or better to make the show, Pearson Jr. finished fifth.
For another $7,000-to-win preliminary feature on Wednesday, Pearson came in eighth in his heat before placing fifth in his B-Main, ending his night early.
On Wednesday night with preliminary results pinning him seventh on the grid for his B-Main, Earl edged his way into $30,000-to-win I-80 Nationals with the fourth-and final transfer spot. Rolling off 26th, Pearson Jr. gained one spot in the 53-lapper to finish 25th.
On Friday double heat races were on tap for the opening round of the 11th annual Imperial Tile Silver Dollar Nationals. Pearson Jr. followed up a fifth-place finish in his first heat with a second-place finish in the second heat.
Locked into the 14th-starting position for Saturday night’s $53,000-to-win Silver Dollar Nationals, Earl progressively worked his way through the pack. He stole third from Chase Junghans on lap 72 and held the podium spot for the final eight circuits to finish third. He followed Kyle Bronson and Tim McCreadie across the line with Jimmy Owens and Junghans completing the Top-5 finishers. Pearson Jr. earned $14,800 for his best career finish in the 11th annual event.
Earl remains in 11th in the latest Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series point standings. For full results from these events, please visit www.LucasDirt.com. |
| July 17, 2021 - EPJ records fifth-place finish in Diamond Nationals at Wheatland |
 With the first two events of the tripleheader weekend rained out, Earl Pearson Jr. headed to Lucas Oil Speedway (Wheatland, Mo.) on Saturday afternoon for the 15th annual CMH Diamond Nationals. With the field of 34 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS) entries set on standby for over two hours after Mother Nature made an appearance before hot laps, Pearson Jr. secured his spot into the $15,000-to-win A-Main with a second-place finish in his heat. Improving one spot in the 50-lap feature, Earl posted a fifth-place finish, which came behind Jonathan Davenport, Josh Richards, Kyle Bronson, and Stormy Scott. (Heath Lawson photo)
Earl sits in 11th in the latest Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series point standings. For full results from this event, please visit www.LucasDirt.com. |
| July 3, 2021 - Pearson celebrates Fourth of July with LOLMDS |
On Friday afternoon Earl Pearson Jr. was one of 25 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS) on hand at Portsmouth Raceway Park (Portsmouth, Ohio) to kick off the Fourth of July weekend with the Independence 50. In a field of 25 cars, Earl jumped up three spots in his heat race to finish fifth. Starting the $12,000-to-win A-Main in 14th, Pearson Jr. was an early retiree from the 50-lapper on lap 30.
 For the Prime Solutions 50 on Saturday evening at Muskingum County Speedway (Zanesville, Ohio), Pearson Jr. followed up the fourth fastest time in his group with a runner-up finish in his heat, which came behind Kyle Bronson. With $15,000 on the line in the feature, Earl faded eight spots to finish 15th. (Heath Lawson photo)
Earl remains in 11th in the latest Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series point standings. For full results from these events, please visit www.LucasDirt.com. |
| June 18, 2021 - Pair of Top-10 finishes in Clash at the Mag at Magnolia |
 Earl Pearson Jr. returned with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS) on Thursday afternoon as the series invaded Magnolia Motor Speedway (Columbus, Miss.) for the 13th annual Optima Batteries Clash at the Mag. Drawing 44 Late Models for the event co-sanctioned with the Comp Cams Super Dirt Series (CCSDS), Pearson Jr. followed up the sixth fastest time in his group with a runner-up finish in his heat behind Tim McCreadie. Starting the $5,000-to-win preliminary feature in seventh, Earl held his spot for all 25 laps to finish seventh. (Heath Lawson photo)
With severe weather set to hit the area on Saturday afternoon, officials scratched Friday’s final preliminary night and shifted the $12,000-to-win Clash at the Mag to Friday. Outdueling Brian Rickman in his heat race to pick up the eight-lap victory, Earl locked into the second-starting position for the finale. Fading four spots in the 50-lap affair, Earl Pearson Jr. notched a sixth-place finish.
Earl has climbed to 11th in the latest Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series point standings. For full results from these events, please visit www.LucasDirt.com. |
| June 12, 2021 - EPJ finishes 13th in Dream prelim at Eldora |
 Behind the wheel of the Black Diamond Race Cars No. 1 Late Model, Earl Pearson Jr. invaded Eldora Speedway (Rossburg, Ohio) on Wednesday afternoon to kick off four nights of racing with the 27th annual Dirt Late Model Dream. With the 74-car field split into two separate groups for a pair of preliminary features, Earl edged his way into the $10,000-to-win A-Main with a fourth-place finish in his heat. Rolling off 18th, Pearson Jr. passed five cars in the 25-lap affair to place 13th.
With preliminary results on Wednesday setting the grid for heat races on Thursday evening, Pearson Jr. came one spot short of a transfer position in his heat with a fourth-place finish, transferring him into the B-Main. Needing to place third or better to make the $127,000-to-win Dirt Late Model Dream, Earl logged a sixth-place outing. He earned a spot into one of two scrambles where the race winner earned a spot into the show but fell short with a second-place finish.
 For another round of preliminary features on Friday, Earl recorded a sixth-place finish in his heat race, sending him into the consolation event. Locking in the Top 4, Pearson Jr. fell one spot short with a fifth-place finish. (Josh James Artwork)
Following a sixth-place finish in his heat race on Saturday afternoon, Pearson Jr. secured his spot into the $126,000-to-win Dirt Late Model Dream with a second-place finish in his B-Main behind Mike Marlar. Starting in 23rd, Earl was an early retiree from the 100-lapper on lap 66.
For full results from these events, please visit www.EldoraSpeedway.com. |
| June 5, 2021 - Third-place finish in MLRA stop at Deer Creek Speedway |
 Thursday night found the Black Diamond Race Cars team in action at Maquoketa Speedway (Maquoketa, Iowa) for the Lucas Oil Midwest Late Model Racing Association (MLRA) weekend opener. In a field of 17 cars, Earl gained one spot in his heat race to finish second behind Tony Jackson Jr. Losing four spots in the 40-lap feature, Pearson Jr. posted a seventh-place finish. (Mike Ruefer photo)
 The following night at Mississippi Thunder Speedway (Fountain City, Wis.) for the River City Rumble, Pearson Jr. secured his spot into the $10,000-to-win A-Main with a third-place finish in his heat. Rolling off 12th, Earl was an early retiree from the 50-lapper on lap 22.
To wrap up the tripleheader weekend on Saturday at Deer Creek Speedway (Spring Valley, Minn.), Earl passed four cars in his heat race to finish third. With $5,000 on the line in the feature, Pearson Jr. marched forward five spots in the 40-lap affair to record a third-place finish. He trailed Chris Simpson and Jordan Yaggy across the line with Garrett Alberson and Chad Mahder rounding out the Top-5.
For full results from these events, please visit www.MLRARacing.com. |
| May 29, 2021 - Pearson Jr. scores 10th-place finish in Tribute to Don & Billie Gibson |
After Mother Nature shifted Thursday’s event to Friday afternoon, Earl Pearson Jr. was one 58 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS) entries registered at Lucas Oil Speedway (Wheatland, Mo.) for the Cowboy Classic. With the third-and-final transfer spot in his heat race lining him 18th on the starting grid for the $6,000-to-win preliminary feature, Earl brought out the first caution of the race on the seventh lap with damage to the body of his right-rear. He did not return.
 Later Friday evening for the Tribute to Don & Billie Gibson, Pearson Jr. came in ninth in his group before placing third in his heat race. With $6,000 on the line in the feature, Earl marched forward eight spots in the 40-lapper to finish 10th. (Heath Lawson photo)
With preliminary results on Friday earning Earl the 17th-starting position for Saturday night’s $30,000-to-win Show-Me 100, Pearson Jr. improved one spot in the 100-lapper to place 16th.
Earl is tied for 13th in the latest Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series point standings. For full results from these events, please visit www.LucasDirt.com. |
| May 25, 2021 - EPJ notches Top-5 finish in FloRacing Night in America at Tri-City |
 Earl Pearson Jr. made a quick stop at Tri-City Speedway (Granite City, Ill.) on Tuesday afternoon for the fourth round of the Castrol FloRacing Night in America. In a field of 27 cars, Earl followed up the 13th fastest time in qualifying with a third-place finish in his heat. Starting the $10,000-to-win A-Main in seventh, Pearson Jr. clawed forward three spots in the 40-lapper to register a fourth-place finish. He trailed Bobby Pierce, Jonathan Davenport, and Kyle Larson to the checkers with Shannon Babb coming in fifth. (Josh James Artwork)
For full results from this event, please visit www.FloRacing.com. |
| May 1, 2021 - LOLMDS doubleheader brings EPJ to Bluegrass State |
 Friday night saw Earl Pearson Jr. return with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS) at Ponderosa Speedway (Junction City, Ky.) for the 15th annual John Bradshaw Memorial. With 25 Late Models entered, Pearson Jr. secured his spot into the main event with a fourth-place finish in his heat race. Starting in 10th, Earl faded two spots in the 50-lapper to register a 12th-place finish. (Heath Lawson photo)
The following night at Florence Speedway (Union, Ky.) for the Ralph Latham Memorial, Earl failed to transfer out of his heat race and B-Main, forcing him to rely on a provisional into the $15,000-to-win A-Main. Coming three spots shy of a Top-10 finish, Pearson Jr. advanced forward 11 spots in the 60-lap affair to finish 13th.
Earl sits in 12th in the latest Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series point standings. For full results from these events, please visit www.LucasDirt.com. |
| April 18, 2021 - EPJ follows Lucas Oil on eastern swing |
On Saturday afternoon Earl Pearson Jr. was one of 42 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS) entries on hand at Hagerstown Speedway (Hagerstown, Md.) for the Red Nininger Tribute. Following a seventh-place finish in his heat, Earl logged a fifth-place finish in his B-Main, forcing him to rely on a provisional into the opening night feature. With $15,000 on the line, Pearson Jr. gained five spots to place 20th.
For the River Valley 40 on Sunday at Port Royal Speedway (Port Royal, Pa.), Pearson Jr. placed sixth in his heat before grabbing the third-and-final transfer spot in his B-Main. Starting the $10,000-to-win A-Main in 21st, Earl passed three cars in the 40-lapper to register an 18th-place outing.
Earl is currently 13th in the latest Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series point standings. For full results from these events, please visit www.LucasDirt.com. |
| March 26, 2021 - Top-10 finish in Rock Gault Memorial opener at Cherokee |
 Earl Pearson Jr. visited Cherokee Speedway (Gaffney, S.C.) on Friday afternoon for the two-day Rock Gault Memorial. Drawing 43 World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series entries for a pair of preliminary features, Earl came in seventh in his heat, which positioned him 13th on the starting grid for the $5,000-to-win A-Main. Breaking into the Top-10, Pearson Jr. clawed forward three spots in the 25-lapper to finish 10th.
Persistent rain overnight postponed Saturday’s $40,000-to-win finale to a later date to be named.
For full results from this event, please visit www.WorldofOutlaws.com. |
| March 21, 2021 - 15th place finish in Buckeye Spring 50 at Atomic Speedway |
Saturday night saw Earl Pearson Jr. return with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS) at Brownstown Speedway (Brownstown, Ind.) for the Indiana Icebreaker. In a field of 44 cars, Pearson Jr. secured his spot into the $15,000-to-win A-Main with a third place finish in his heat. After three violent wrecks in four heat races, LOLMDS officials made the decision to postpone the remainder of the evening to May 2nd.
 The following night at Atomic Speedway (Chillicothe, Ohio) for the Buckeye Spring 50, Earl timed in second fastest in his qualifying group behind Devin Moran before picking up an eight-lap heat race victory. Earning the fourth-starting position for the $12,000-to-win A-Main, Pearson Jr. challenged for a Top-5 finish early in the feature but faded back late in the 50-lapper to place 15th. (Heath Lawson photo)
Earl has climbed to 14th in the latest Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series point standings. For full results from these events, please visit www.LucasDirt.com. |
| March 13, 2021 - Pair of Top-5 finishes in Ronny Adams Memorial at Boothill |
 On Friday afternoon, Earl Pearson Jr. was one of 34 Comp Cams Super Dirt Series (CCSDS) entries on hand at Boothill Speedway (Greenwood, La.) for the two-day Ronny Adams Memorial. Taking the Top 3 from the heats, Pearson Jr. notched a runner-up finish behind Logan Martin, which positioned him fifth on the starting grid for the opening night feature. With $3,000 on the line, Earl held his spot to register a fifth-place finish, trailing Logan Martin, B.J. Robinson, Billy Moyer, and Kyle Beard across the line. (Scott Burson photo)
 For the $7,000-to-win finale on Saturday evening, Earl secured his spot into the main event with a third place finish in his heat. Rolling off 12th, Pearson Jr. marched forward eight spots in the 40-lapper to place fourth, following Cade Dillard, Ashton Winger, and Brian Rickman to the checkers with Logan Martin coming in fifth.
For full results from these events, please visit www.CompDirt.com. |
| February 2, 2021 - Pearson Jr. wraps up Florida Speedweeks at Bubba Raceway Park |
For the final two rounds of the Florida Speedweeks with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS), Earl Pearson Jr. traveled to Bubba Raceway Park (Ocala, Fla.) on Monday for a pair of $10,000-to-win features. Following a seventh place finish in his heat, Pearson Jr. came one spot short of a transfer position in his B-Main with a fourth place finish. Earning a provisional into main event, Earl jumped up seven spots to register a 16th-place finish.
 On Tuesday afternoon, Earl failed to qualify for the finale in his heat and B-Main, forcing him to rely on a provisional into the finale. With $10,000 on the line, Pearson Jr. gained one spot in the 40-lap affair to place 23rd. (Heath Lawson photo)
Earl is 17th in the latest Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series point standings. For full results from these events, please visit www.LucasDirt.com. |
| January 30, 2021 - Top-5 finish in Wrisco Winternationals opener at East Bay |
 For the next stop with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS), Earl Pearson Jr. headed to East Bay Raceway Park (Tampa, Fla.) on Monday afternoon for the opening round of the Wrisco Winternationals. In a stout field of 76 cars, Pearson Jr. came in eighth in his heat before placing seventh in his B-Main. Relying on a provisional into the opening night feature, Earl got caught in a multi-car tangle on the opening lap that realigned the field. Rallying from the tail into the Top-5, Earl Pearson Jr. marched forward to place fifth behind Hudson O’Neal, Brandon Sheppard, Brandon Overton, and Devin Moran. (Heath Lawson photos)
 The following night, Earl fell short of a transfer spot in his heat race and B-Main, leaving him with a provisional as his only option to make the show. After getting caught in a tangle on the fourth lap of the feature, Pearson Jr. got spun around on lap 14 that saw him retire early from the 30-lapper.
On Wednesday afternoon, Pearson Jr. had to resort on a provisional again for the $7,000-to-win A-Main after failing to transfer out of his heat and B-Main.
With Mother Nature postponing the 40-lap feature to late Thursday evening, Earl gained eight spots to finish 17th.
For Thursday night’s full program, Earl followed up an eighth place finish in his heat with a 14th place finish in his B-Main. Using a provisional into the show, Pearson Jr. withdrew from the 40-lap affair on lap 16.
 On Friday evening, Pearson Jr. came in seventh in his heat before falling one spot shy of a transfer position in his B-Main with a third place finish. Starting the $12,000-to-win A-Main in 26th via a provisional, Earl advanced through the field 18 spots to come home eighth.
Wrapping up the 45th annual Wrisco Winternationals on Saturday afternoon, Earl was forced to rely on a provisional into the main event after failing to qualify for the $15,000-to-win finale in his heat and B-Main. Passing 16 cars in the 50-lapper, Pearson Jr. notched an 11th-place outing.
Earl is currently 14th in the latest Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series point standings. For full results from these events, please visit www.LucasDirt.com. |
| January 23, 2021 - EPJ finishes 17th in General Tire Winter Nationals finale at All-Tech |
 With persistent rain axing the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS) season opener on Friday, Earl Pearson Jr. was one of 57 Late Models signed in on Saturday afternoon at All-Tech Raceway (Lake City, Fla.) for the General Tire Winter Nationals finale. Following the eighth fastest lap in his time trial group, Pearson Jr. locked his spot into the $15,000-to-win A-Main with the third and final transfer spot in his heat race. Rolling off 16th, Earl faded one spot in the 50-lap affair to register a 17th-place outing. (Heath Lawson photo)
For full results from this event, please visit www.LucasDirt.com. |
| January 14, 2021 - 14th place finish in Sunshine Nationals opener at Volusia |
 Making his 2021 season debut, Earl Pearson Jr. and the Black Diamond Race Cars team invaded Volusia Speedway Park (Barberville, Fla.) on Wednesday afternoon for the DIRTcar Sunshine Nationals opener. Drawing 38 World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series entries, Pearson Jr. came one spot short of a transfer position in his heat race with a fifth place finish, transferring him into the B-Main for another shot at the opening night feature. Scoring a runner-up finish behind Ross Robinson, Earl locked into the 19th-startng position for the A-Main. With $10,000 on the line, Pearson Jr. gained five spots in the 40-lapper to place 14th. (Rich LaBrier photo | Dirtman Photography)
After Mother Nature wiped out Friday night’s program, Earl recorded a sixth place finish in his heat race on Saturday evening, giving him one final shot at the $10,000-to-win finale with a B-Main appearance. Needing to place third or better, Pearson Jr. fell one spot short with a fourth-place outing.
For full results from these events, please visit www.WorldofOutlaws.com. |
| December 9, 2020 - EPJ records one-win 2020 season; Wild West Shootout to open 2021 |
With multiple events cancelled early in the season due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Earl Pearson Jr. competed in a total of 67 events behind the wheel of the Lucas Oil No. 1 Black Diamond Racecars Late Model. While finishing in 10th in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS) point standings, Pearson Jr. collected one win, nine Top-5 finishes, and 17 Top-10 outings.
His 2021 season will commence on January 14th at Volusia Speedway Park (Barberville, Fla.) for the World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series-sanctioned DIRTcar Sunshine Nationals. |
| October 29, 2020 - Earl Pearson Jr. Celebrates 20 Years of Sponsorship with Lucas Oil Products |
 Earl Pearson Jr. and the Lucas Oil Products partnership has been a mainstay in the dirt late model racing industry since the year 2000 when Earl was hired by the Dunn-Benson Motorsports Team in Dunn, NC to drive their cars. Lucas Oil was the primary sponsor of Dunn-Benson Motorsports and Earl soon developed a close relationship with Forest Lucas that would grow into one of the longest driver/sponsor relationships in the sport. This year, 2020, marks twenty years that Earl has been sponsored by Lucas Oil Products based in Corona, CA. In those twenty years, Earl has driven for Dunn-Benson Motorsports, Bobby Labonte Racing and currently with Black Diamond Racecars owned by Ronnie and Terri Stuckey. Lucas Oil has been a sponsor with each car owner and those teams over the past twenty years. <<MORE>>
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| October 24, 2020 - Runner-up finish in Powell Memorial at All-Tech Raceway |
 Friday night found Earl Pearson Jr. in action at All-Tech Raceway (Lake City, Fla.) piloting the Lucas Oil No. 1 Late Model for the two-day Powell Memorial. In a stout field of 70 Late Models, Pearson Jr. laid down the fifth fastest lap overall before picking up a 10-lap heat race victory. (Brian McLeod photo | Dirt Scenes)
 After Mother Nature postponed Saturday night’s $20,000-to-win Powell Memorial to Sunday afternoon, Earl slipped outside the Top-5 early in the race but rebounded late to finish second behind Mark Whitener with Michael Brown, Michael Page, and Kyle Bronson rounding out the Top-5.
For complete events results, please visit www.AllTechRaceway.com.
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| October 17, 2020 - Pearson Jr. records 13th place finish in DTWC, finishes 10th in LOLMDS point standings |
 On Friday night Earl Pearson Jr. returned with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS) at Portsmouth Raceway Park (Portsmouth, Ohio) for the season finale. Drawing 63 cars for the 40th annual General Tire Dirt Track World Championship, Pearson Jr. came one spot short of a transfer position in his heat with a fourth place finish, sending him into the B-Main on Saturday night.
 Transferring the Top 2 into the $100,000-to-win Dirt Track World Championship, Earl streaked to a 15-lap consolation victory, which positioned him 20th on the starting grid for the main event. Gaining seven spots in the 100-lap affair, Earl Pearson Jr. reeled in a 13th place outing.
(Heath Lawson photo)
Earl finished in 10th in the final LOLMDS point standings.
For complete events results, please visit www.LucasDirt.com.
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| October 3, 2020 - EPJ scores fourth straight Top-5 finish in Pittsburgher 100 |
 Earl Pearson Jr. stood on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series podium for the second straight week Saturday. (Heath Lawson photo)
Pearson drove the Lucas Oil No. 1 P&W Sales/ Drive4Etch.com/ Clements Racing Engine/ Black Diamond Chassis House Car to a third-place finish in the 32nd Annual Pittsburgher 100 at Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway. It was his third straight Top-5 finish.
After an unfavorable forecast doomed Friday’s event at Raceway 7 in Conneaut, Ohio, the team followed the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series to Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway in Imperial, Pa. Saturday.
In a field of 35 cars, Earl laid down the eighth fastest time in his qualifying group. Grabbing the fourth and final transfer spot in his heat race, he earned the 16th-starting position for the $20,000-to-win Pittsburgher 100.
Pearson methodically worked his way through the field after pitting on lap 40 of the 100-lapper for a tire change. Taking advantage of Shane Clanton’s deflating right-rear tire during the green-white-checkered finish, Pearson took third place behind Ricky Thornton Jr. and Josh Richards.
“I knew that Clanton was in trouble, so I was like, ‘I’m gonna see what happens here,’” said Pearson. “He must have have a 13-and-a-quarter (1325 compound tire) and was just trying to save it. He was just getting slower and slower, and on that restart I just said, ‘Hell with it. We can go for it and see what takes place.’
“I just took chance and it worked out for us. Once we come in and changed tires and went back out there it was just pretty much single-file. I know a couple guys had flat tires here and there, but still, I never dreamed of getting all the way back to third.”
Stormy Scott and Michael Norris rounded out the Top-5 finishers.
With the cancellation of this weekend’s Georgia doubleheader, Earl Pearson Jr. shifts his focus to the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series season finale October 16-17 at Portsmouth (Ohio) Raceway Park. The 40th annual General Tire Dirt Track World Championship boast a $100,000-to-win top prize.
For complete events results, or to learn more about upcoming events, please visit www.LucasDirt.com.
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| September 26, 2020 - Pair of Top-5 finishes in Jackson 100 weekend at Brownstown |
 Earl Pearson Jr. was one of 59 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS) registered in for action on Friday night at Brownstown Speedway (Brownstown, Ind.) for the Night Before the Jackson. Following the 12th fastest time in his qualifying group, Pearson Jr. marched forward three spots in his heat race to pick up the 10-lap victory. Starting the $10,000-to-win A-Main in sixth, Earl jumped up three spots in the 40-lapper to finish third behind Josh Richards and Ricky Thornton Jr. with Jonathan Davenport and Zack Dohm rounding out the Top-5. (Heath Lawson photo)
The following night for the Jackson 100, Earl posted a runner-up finish in his heat behind Zack Dohm, which positioned him 12th on the starting grid for the main event. With $15,000 on the line, Pearson Jr. passed seven cars in the 100-lapper to place fifth behind Tim McCreadie, Jonathan Davenport, Tanner English, and Zack Dohm.
Earl remains 11th in the latest LOLMDS point standings. For full results from these events, please visit www.LucasDirt.com.
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