Wheatland, MO (August 30th, 2011) – The 2011 Rockstar Energy Drink Weekly Championship Series will wrap up this Saturday night, September 3rd at Lucas Oil Speedway. This season has provided exciting racing action and a close points battle in each class. Following the double points night last week, it all boils down to this one night. Rylan Long, Mickey Burrell and Sundance Keepper will be adamantly defending their current points position as they look to take home the title in each class. As an added bonus the Carson’s Corner Napa Factory Stocks will have a guaranteed first place payout of $400. The top ten spots will also have added bonus money. A special thanks to Elite Auto Repair in Warrensburg, MO for the support of the factory stock class.
Saturday night Lucas Oil Speedway is kicking off the school year with “Show Your Spirit” night. Any guest who wears a school spirit shirt will receive $2 off admission. Pack the grandstands with your school colors and spirit to cheer on the top drivers in the Rockstar Energy Drink Weekly Championship Series.
Rylan Long from Greenfield, MO is currently in the points lead for the TNT Quick Shop ULMA Late Models. Rylan’s lead has widened to 91 points over Tommy Cordray from Browning, MO. Long has been nearly impossible to catch this season, with 8 wins at the Diamond of Dirt Tracks. Cordray had a solid run last week and looks to be consistent to finish out the 2011 season. From Neosho, MO, Chris Hawkins is third in point standings. Hawkins continues to have top ten finishes and holds a comfortable lead over Larry Jones in fourth. Christopher Morelock from Springfield, MO has returned to fifth place and bumped Andy Kennedy from Wheatland, MO into sixth overall.
Mickey Burrell continues to lead the points championship in the Pitts Homes A Modifieds. The two drivers just behind Burrell, from Fair Grove, MO have flipped flopped. Lyle Dietrich is now in second position 46 points out of the lead. Dietrich from Urbana, MO finished 3rd last weekend and jumped over Chase Jones. Jones is now 12 points behind Dietrich and 58 points out of the lead. Saturday will put the top three drivers to the test as they gaze at the top spot in the Rockstar Energy Drink Weekly Championship Series. John Fellers from Flemmington, MO is in fourth place with Josh Woody in fifth.
Sundance Keepper from Everton, MO picked up just a few more points over second place contender James Flood in the Carson’s Corner Napa Factory Stock’s. Keepper gained another victory on Saturday night and is now 25 points ahead of Flood. Not only is the battle for top spot close, Chip Shaddox is only 60 points out of the lead in third place. Shaddox is a local Wheatland, MO driver and fan favorite in his #1 machine. Troy Reasoner Jr. from Urich, MO remains in fourth place with Mike Bitner from Frontenac, KS in fifth. Saturday night’s added purse money from Elite Auto Repair will add pressure to the drivers already on the chip looking to claim the points title.
For complete and updated point standings, please visit www.LucasOilSpeedway.com.
The Lucas Oil Go Cart Slick Track is open and will be running Saturday night. Tickets are just $5 per ride!
Spectator Gates open at 5:00pm this Saturday with Hot Laps set to get under way at 7:00 and the first big race of the night at 7:30pm. Adult Admission at the gate is just $12 with Seniors and Active Military only $8. Juniors (6-15) are just $5 and Kids 5 and under are always FREE at Lucas Oil Speedway. Show Your AAA Membership Card at the gate and receive $3 off any Adult or Senior General Admission Ticket. Don’t forget, wear your school spirit t-shirt and receive $2 off admission!
Family Passes are priced at only $25 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.
A limited number of VIP Suites are also still available for Saturday night.
Lucas Oil Speedway VIP Suites are a great way to entertain that special customer or business associate. Call (417) 282-5984 for more information and availability.
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 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 – “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, Ash Grove Aggregates, 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