WAYCROSS, GA (May 6, 2011) – The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will continue its’ 2011 racing schedule with events on Friday Night, May 13th at 34 Raceway in Burlington, IA and Saturday Night, May 14th at La Salle Speedway in La Salle, IL. Both shows will pay $10,000 to win and $700 to start.
The series events at 34 Raceway and La Salle will continue the Sunoco Race Fuels Road to Wheatland in 2011 as 15 drivers with perfect attendance will be eligible for the $700 winners circle money once again as they make their way across America, heading to the 19th Annual DART Show-Me 100 at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO.
Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN will be attempting to make Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series history in the state he was born in next Friday Night at 34 Raceway in Iowa. Bloomquist has won the last four series events, and that ties Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, FL for the most consecutive wins, a mark Pearson set a little over a year ago.
Bloomquist, 47, who leads the series all-time in wins with 31 victories, comes into the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series events at 34 Raceway and La Salle with a 100-point lead over Don O’Neal of Martinsville, IN. Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN is third in the series points standings followed by Pearson, and Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, GA who climbed into the top five of the points for the first time this season after last weekend’s event sin Pennsylvania.
The rest of the top ten in the series points are; Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN; Dennis Erb Jr. of Carpentersville, IL; Steve Francis of Ashland, KY; Bub McCool of Vicksburg, MS, and Jared Landers of Batesville, AR.
The Quarter Master Rookie of the Year point’s standings is close as McCool leads Landers by ten points. Tyler Reddick of Corning, CA is third in the rookie points, just 40 behind McCool. Frank Heckenast Jr. of Frankfort, IL is currently fourth.
The appearance at 34 Raceway will mark the second straight year the series will race at the Jeff and Amy Laue promoted facility. Earl Pearson Jr. captured the event last year that was delayed to a Sunday Night because of wet grounds. The next night the Kerrianne Izzo-promoted La Salle Speedway will host the first $10,000 to win event of the 2011 season in the state of Illinois. The event presented by Jeff’s EngineMasters Inc. will be the ninth visit by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series to the Illinois Valley facility.
The tire rule for both tracks will be the same; American Racer SD44, SD48 and MD56, Hoosier 1300, 1350, 1600, LM20, LM40 and WRS55.
The event purse for both events will be: 1. $10,000 2. $5,000 3. $3,000 4. $2,500 5. $2,000 6. $1,500 7. $1,400 8. $1,300 9. $1,200 10. $1,100 11. $1,000 12. $950 13. $900 14. $875 15. $850 16. $825 17. $800 18. $775 19. $750 20. $725 21. $700 22. $700 23. $700 24. $700
For more information on both tracks you can visit their respective websites at www.34raceway.com and www.lasallespeedway.com.
For the latest breaking news on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series logon to www.lucasdirt.com or call the series office at (951) 532-2503.
Current Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Championship Points Standings
1. Scott Bloomquist (Mooresburg, TN) – 1210
2. Don O’Neal (Martinsville, IN) – 1110
3. Jimmy Owens (Newport, TN) – 1090
4. Earl Pearson Jr. (Jacksonville, FL) – 980
5. Dale McDowell (Chickamauga, GA) – 925
6. Mike Marlar (Winfield, TN) – 895
7. Dennis Erb Jr. (Carpentersville, IL) – 885
8. Steve Francis (Ashland, KY) – 870
9. Bub McCool (Vicksburg, MS) – 870
10. Jared Landers (Batesville, AR) – 860
11. Brad Neat (Dunnville, KY) – 840
12. Tyler Reddick (Corning, CA) – 830
13. Ray Cook (Brasstown, NC) – 830
14. Eric Wells (Hazard, KY) – 770
15. Chris Wall (Springfield, LA) – 765
Quarter Master Rookie of the Year Points Standings
1. Bub McCool (Vicksburg, MS) – 885
2. Jared Landers (Batesville, AR) – 860
3. Tyler Reddick (Corning, CA) – 830
4. Frank Heckenast Jr. (Frankfort, IL) – 735