Wheatland, MO (July 4th, 2011) – The 5th Annual CMH Diamond Nationals Presented by Roush/Yates Racing Engines-JE Pistons takes place on Saturday, July 16th at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri. The Diamond Nationals has become one of the signature events of the “Diamond of Dirt Tracks” and will once again feature the stars and cars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and the Lucas Oil MLRA. Not only will the winner receive the $10,000 first place prize money, they will also receive the coveted Diamond Ring that has become the traditional winner’s hardware at this event. The Pitt’s Homes A-Modifieds will also take to the track on Saturday night, July 16th.

Defending CMH Diamond Nationals Champion and 2011 DART Show-Me 100 Winner, Jimmy Owens out of Newport, TN currently sits atop the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series standings and has recently served notice that he is the man to beat at Lucas Oil Speedway. Multi-Tme series Champion and Dirt Late Model Hall of Famer Scott Bloomquist out of Mooresburg, TN sits solidly in the second spot as he scored a pair of wins in Ohio over the July 4th holiday weekend.

“The Real Deal” Don O’Neal out of Martinsville, IN holds down the third spot in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series standings driving the Magnaflow Exhaust MasterSbilt House Car. Ashland, Kentucky’s Steve Francis sits in fourth, as the former World of Outlaws Late Model Champion shoots for his first Lucas title. Rounding out the top-5 is rookie Jared Landers driving a Rocket Chassis out of the Clint Bowyer Racing stable.

Dunnville, Kentucky’s Brad Neat rides in the sixth position in LOLMDS points driving a Bobby Labonte Motorsports Longhorn Chassis while 2010 DART Show-Me 100 Winner Ray Cook out of Brasstown, NC runs in the seventh position. Rounding out the Top-10 in LOLMDS points are Earl Pearson Jr. out of Jacksonville, FL, Mike Marlar driving the Warrior Chassis House Car, and Chickamauga Georgia veteran Dale McDowell. For complete and updated Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Point Standings, please visit www.LucasDirt.com.

Seven-Time and Defending Lucas Oil MLRA Champion Al Purkey out of Coffeyville, KS once again sits atop the MLRA standings at the midpoint of the season driving his Hatfield Racing Engine powered Larry Shaw Chassis. Marquette, Nebraska’s Kyle Berck is in hot pursuit however as he sits in the second spot as the former multi-time NCRA Champion chases his first ever MLRA Championship. Omaha, Nebraska’s John Anderson holds down the third spot with Mount Vernon, Iowa’s Chad Simpson in fourth. Springfield, Missouri’s Terry Phillips rounds out the top-5. For complete and updated Lucas Oil MLRA points standings, please visit www.MLRAracing.com.

Spectator Gates are set to open at 5:00pm on Saturday, July 16th with Hot Laps set to get under way at 7:00pm and the first big race of the night at 7:30pm. Adult Admission at the gate is just $25 with Seniors and Active Military only $20. Juniors (6-15) are just $5 and Kids 5 and under are always FREE at Lucas Oil Speedway. Pit Pass Pricing is set at $35. Show Your AAA Membership Card at the gate and receive $3 off any Adult or Senior General Admission Ticket. Advance General Admission Tickets are available by clicking http://lucasoilspeedway.showclix.com/ or by visiting www.LucasOilSpeedway.com.

Family Passes are priced at only $50 for this event which includes entry for two adults (age 16 and up) and up to three youth (ages 6-15), discounts on kids meals, gift shop merchandise, and funnel cakes.

The Lucas Oil Speedway is located at Highways 83 and 54 in Wheatland, MO. A campground with shower and bathroom facilities is also available. With it’s entrance located just outside the pit gate this sprawling scenic camping facility will continue to enhance the racing experience at the Diamond of Dirt Tracks.

Click www.LucasOilSpeedway.com for more information and detailed directions to the speedway or call the Track Hotline at (417) 282-5984.
About CMH
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Since 1982, Citizens Memorial Healthcare’s (CMH) number-one priority and commitment is to our community’s health improvement. As a fully integrated and nationally recognized healthcare system, we are proud to show how efficiently, aggressively and progressively health care can be delivered, within the confines of a solid community. We are dedicated to planned and consistent growth and we closely monitor the health of our community members to develop new services and technologies to meet their ongoing and changing needs.

CMH has grown tremendously in the past two decades-not only physically as a hospital, but also in the number of services we offer. Today, we are a state-of-the-art acute care hospital and we employ more than 1,500 individual in nine counties. For more information, please visitwww.CitizensMemorial.com.

About Lucas Oil Speedway
The Lucas Oil Speedway is considered by Industry Insiders to be one of the top five Race Tracks in the Nation. Located in Wheatland Missouri, about an hour north of Springfield and only about an hour and a half from Kansas City. It’s called “The Diamond of Race Tracks” and it certainly lives up to that title. Twenty one luxury suites, a giant HD Jumbo Tron Screen, Musco Sports lighting, a Bose Stadium Sound System, Go Kart Track for all ages, The Diamond Bar, the best track food in the country, and the nicest pits in dirt track racing are just a few of the amenities that set us apart. New for 2011 will be Championship Drag Boat Racing at the Brand New Liquid Quarter Mile scheduled for completion Mid-Summer 2011.

We host some of the largest dirt track events in the Midwest featuring some of the biggest names in racing including: The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, POWRi Midget National Series, The Lucas Oil Pro-Pulling League, Casey’s General Stores USMTS Modifieds, Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series, ASCS Sprint Cars, and The Lucas Oil MLRA.

In addition to the awesome special events, the Lucas Oil Speedway hosts the “Rockstar Energy Drink Championship Series” of weekly racing featuring the TNT Quick Shop Late Models, the Pitt’s Homes A-Modifieds, and the Carson’s Corner Napa Factory Stocks. The National Race Media has called these shows, “some of the Best Weekly Racin’ in the Nation!”

Last season the speedway boasted over 7 Nationally Televised Events on MavTV, SPEED CHANNEL and the Versus Network. CBS Sports comes on board for (3) huge events this season including the 19th Annual DART Show-Me 100, the Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League Truck and Tractor Pull, and the Lucas Oil Drag Boat Event scheduled for July 2011. For complete information including this seasons schedule, log on to www.LucasOilSpeedway.com

Click Here for a Printable 2011 Lucas Oil Speedway Schedule

2011 Lucas Oil Speedway Sponsors

AAA Missouri- “The Official Title Sponsor of the Start/Finish Line” of Lucas Oil Speedway

Bill Roberts Chevrolet- “The Official Truck” of Lucas Oil Speedway

Canidae Pet Foods – “The Official Pet Foods” of the Lucas Oil Speedway
DART Machinery – “The Official Engine Components” of the Lucas Oil Speedway

E3 Spark Plugs – “The Official Spark Plug” of the Lucas Oil Speedway

Geico Power Sports – “The Official Insurance” of the Lucas Oil Speedway

General Tire – “The Official Tire” of the Lucas Oil Speedway

K&N Filters – “The Official Filter” of the Lucas Oil Speedway

Lucas Oil Products – “The Official Oil” of the Lucas Oil Speedway

Magnaflow Exhaust – “The Official Exhaust” of the Lucas Oil Speedway

MavTV – “The Official Men’s Network” of the Lucas Oil Speedway

Rockstar Energy Drink – “The Official Energy Drink” of the Lucas Oil Speedway

Speedco – “The Official Truck Lube and Tire Center” of the Lucas Oil Speedway

Sunoco Race Fuels – “The Official Fuel” of the Lucas Oil Speedway

2011 Lucas Oil Speedway Supporters Include: AAA Missouri, A-1 Disposal, A & G Electric, Advanced Automotive Repair, American Broadband, American Racer Race Tires, Andy’s Frozen Custard, Bank of Urbana, Barnes Well Drilling, Big Surf Water Park, Bill Roberts Chevrolet/Buick, Bobbie’s Cafe, Bridal Cave, Budweiser, Carson’s Corner Napa Auto Parts, Casey’s General Stores, Citizens Memorial Healthcare, DJ’s RV, Sales and Service, Fast Shafts, Friendly Fuel America, Frog Signs, Gathering Place, Goody’s Resorts, GM Performance Parts, Hermitage Lumber, Hoffman Racecars, Hoosier Race Tires, Impact Signs, Awnings, and Wraps, inthepits.net, JE Pistons, Lucas Cattle Company, Lucas Slick Mist, MFA Bolivar, Maples Ford, Midwest Low-E Insulation, Midwest Sheet Metal, Nemo Quarry, O’Bannon Bank, O’Reilly Auto Parts, Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper, Petro Truck Stops, Pitt’s Homes, Pitt’s Realty, Pitt’s Cattle, Racinboys.com, Racindirt.com, Reliable Chevrolet, Roush/Yates Racing Engines, SBU Athletics, Shadow Lake Golf, Sunflower Resort, TravelCenters of America, TNT Quick Shop, White’s Marine Center