100SHOW-MEHISTORY ARCHIVE

Edition No. 30

2022 Show-Me 100

May 28 - Lucas Oil Speedway, Wheatland, Mo. (Lucas Oil)

WinnerChris Ferguson$50,000

The story

Chris Ferguson erased Jonathan Davenport’s dominant run with a lap-89 pass and captured the first $50,000 Show-Me 100 winner’s share.

The 30th Show-Me 100 drew 63 cars to Lucas Oil Speedway. Johnny Scott won Thursday’s Cowboy Classic, but rain claimed Friday’s Tribute to Don and Billie Gibson and left the weekend with only one completed preliminary feature.

Jonathan Davenport controlled most of Saturday’s 100-lapper, leading laps 1 through 9, 12 through 62 and 67 through 88. Scott briefly led laps 10 and 11, and Ricky Thornton Jr. held the top spot from lap 63 through 66. Ferguson made the decisive move on lap 89 and led the final 12 circuits.

Ferguson collected $50,000 as the 15th different winner in event history. Thornton finished second, followed by Tim McCreadie, Jimmy Owens and Chad Simpson, while Davenport faded to 16th after leading 80 laps.

Contemporary coverage

What was reported that weekend

Official reports are summarized here and retained as part of the research trail.

May 26, 2022

All Day Rains Force Cowboy Classic Cancellation

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt SeriesOfficial cancellation notice

Persistent rain canceled the Thursday Cowboy Classic and reduced the 30th Show-Me 100 weekend to Friday qualifying and Saturday's finale.

  • Cowboy Classic canceled
  • No Thursday feature
  • Friday program remained scheduled
  • 30th Show-Me 100 continued
Read the official report
May 27, 2022

Johnny Scott Outduels Davenport at Lucas Oil Speedway

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt SeriesOfficial Friday race report

Johnny Scott and Jonathan Davenport officially exchanged the lead six times before Scott emerged with the Friday-night victory.

  • Six official lead changes
  • Scott defeated Davenport
  • Friday preliminary feature
  • Lucas Oil Speedway
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May 28, 2022

Ferguson Takes First Career Crown Jewel Win

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt SeriesOfficial finale report

Chris Ferguson emerged from a multi-driver fight at the front to win the 30th Show-Me 100 and the first crown-jewel victory of his career.

  • Ferguson's first crown-jewel win
  • 30th Show-Me 100
  • $50,000 winner's share
  • Late-race battle for the lead
Read the official report

The complete event

Weekend timeline

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

01
Thursday, May 26

Cowboy Classic

WinnerJohnny Scott

Scott captured the weekend’s only completed preliminary feature before weather disrupted the remainder of qualifying.

Winner’s share
$6,000
Weekend entries
63
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02
Friday, May 27

Tribute to Don and Billie Gibson rained out

The second preliminary program was lost to rain, leaving Scott as the weekend’s lone preliminary winner.

03
Saturday last chance

Show-Me Challenge, consolations and provisionals

WinnerTony Jackson Jr.

Jackson won the non-qualifiers’ race before the 100-lap finale. Jeremy Shaw, Payton Looney and Tyler Erb won the consolation races.

Consolation winners
Shaw, Looney, Erb
Provisionals
Hughes, Robinson, Chris Simpson, Pospisil
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04
Saturday, May 28

30th Show-Me 100

WinnerChris Ferguson

Ferguson passed Jonathan Davenport on lap 89 and led the final 12 circuits to claim the first $50,000 winner’s share in event history.

Feature starters
31
Winner’s share
$50,000
Winning pass
Lap 89
View supporting record

Watch

From the archive

2022 Show-Me 100 opening nightPower of 10 Garage

Participant-style coverage from the opening night of the 2022 Show-Me 100 weekend, hosted by Power of 10 Garage on YouTube.

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2022 Show-Me 100 finale weekend videoPower of 10 Garage

A behind-the-scenes look at the 2022 Show-Me 100 finale, hosted by Power of 10 Garage on YouTube.

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Feature results

PosDriverCarChassisEarnings
1Chris FergusonMount Holly, N.C.22Team Zero$50,000
2Ricky Thornton Jr.Chandler, Ariz.20rtLonghorn$20,000
3Tim McCreadieWatertown, N.Y.39Longhorn$10,000
4Jimmy OwensNewport, Tenn.20Longhorn$9,000
5Chad SimpsonMount Vernon, Iowa25Black Diamond$8,000
6Kyle BronsonBrandon, Fla.40BRocket$7,000
7Hudson O’NealMartinsville, Ind.71Rocket$6,000
8Payton LooneyRepublic, Mo.15Capital$5,000
9Ashton WingerHampton, Ga.89Rocket$4,500
10Scott BloomquistMooresburg, Tenn.0Team Zero$4,000
11Garrett AlbersonLas Cruces, N.M.58Black Diamond$3,500
12Brandon SheppardNew Berlin, Ill.1Rocket$3,250
13Tyler ErbNew Waverly, Texas1Rocket$3,000
14Earl Pearson Jr.Jacksonville, Fla.46Longhorn$2,750
15Chris SimpsonOxford, Iowa32Longhorn$2,500
16Jonathan DavenportBlairsville, Ga.49Longhorn$2,400
17Johnny ScottLas Cruces, N.M.1stLonghorn$2,350
18Kolby VandenberghAshland, Ill.15Rocket$2,325
19Trevor GundakerSt. Charles, Mo.11Black Diamond$2,300
20Daulton WilsonFayetteville, N.C.18DLonghorn$2,250
21Ross RobinsonGeorgetown, Del.7Longhorn$2,200
22Spencer HughesMeridian, Miss.11Longhorn$2,150
23Shannon BabbMoweaqua, Ill.18Team Zero$2,100
24Tad PospisilNorfolk, Neb.04Team Zero$2,050
25Billy Moyer Jr.Batesville, Ark.21Longhorn$2,000
26Brian ShirleyChatham, Ill.3sRocket$2,000
27Jason PapichNipomo, Calif.91PLonghorn$2,000
28Bobby PierceOakwood, Ill.32Pierce$2,000
29Stormy ScottLas Cruces, N.M.2sLonghorn$2,000
30Cade DillardRobeline, La.97Black Diamond$2,000
31Jeremy ShawMillport, Ala.1sCapital$2,000

Research trail

Sources

Historical facts are compiled from linked records and original research. Third-party writing and imagery are not reproduced.

Primary results referenceDirt on Dirt - 2022 Show-Me 100Feature results, earnings and race notes