MEDIA CONTACT: Dan Robinson
Wheatland, Missouri – August 20th, 2013 – On the “heels” of an outstanding weekend of racing this past Saturday night, Lucas Oil Speedway presents a special “Ladies Night” edition of the Weekly Championship Series. The first 3,000 ladies through the gates this Saturday, August 24th are admitted FREE to the speedway. “Who needs a dating website when you can come right out the racetrack and find your perfect match!” exclaimed Track General Manager Dan Robinson. “Seriously though, auto racing has become such a family sport that we wanted to reward all the moms, wives, girlfriends, and daughters out there who support auto racing and their significant others by offering them this special FREE admission.”
The ALPS Food Stores ULMA Late Models, the Pitts Homes USRA Modifieds, the Carson’s Corner Napa Factory Stocks, and the Tri-Lakes RV B-Mods will all be in action. The Pitts Homes USRA Modifieds will be the evening’s featured class as the top open wheel modified drivers in the region hit the “Diamond of Dirt Tracks” for a special 25 Lap, $750 to win Main Event.
Henley, Missouri’s Jason Russell has dominated the ALPS Food Stores ULMA Late Model competition this season as he holds an even 100 point lead in the season long points standings over former track champion Jeremy Kelley. The margin in the Pitts Homes USRA Modified points battle is much closer as USRA National Points leader Terry Schultz has a slim 36 point lead over Nevada, Missouri’s Jon Sheets.
Brian Schutt has had an impressive season driving his black #51 in the Carson’s Corner Napa Factory Stocks as he is in the Top-3 nearly every Saturday night resulting in a points lead of 114 points over Joplin’s Johnny Coats. Finally, the Tri-Lakes RV B-Mods have also been dominated by one guy, as Kris Jackson out of Lebanon has been the class of the field all season long. Colt Pruente continues to battle week in and week out but just can’t seem to make up much ground on Jackson.
August 24th, 2013 Event Information
Gates open at 5:00, Hot Laps at 7:00, and racing at 7:30.
Adults (16 and up) $12
Seniors (62 and up) $8
Youth (6-15) $5
Kids (5 and under) FREE
Family Pass $25
Pit Pass $25
Show your AAA Member Card at the gate to receive $3 off regular admission prices.
A limited number of VIP Suites are available for Saturday’s event. Please contact LaRay Hankins at (417)282-5984 or via email at laray@lucasoilspeedway.com.
For complete event information and to keep up with the latest news at Lucas Oil Speedway, visit www.LucasOilSpeedway.com.
About Lucas Oil Speedway
Lucas Oil Speedway is considered by fans, drivers and industry insiders to be one of the top five Race Tracks in the Nation. Located in Wheatland, Missouri, approximately an hour from Springfield, Missouri and just a quick hour and a half from the Kansas City Metro Area, dubbed the “Diamond of Dirt Tracks” Lucas Oil Speedway certainly lives up to the title.
Twenty-One VIP Luxury Suites, HD Jumbo Tron Screen, Stadium Style Musco Sports Lighting, a Bose Sound System, Go-Kart Slick Track, The Diamond Bar, Track Treasures Gift Shop, the best track food in the country and paved pits are a few of the spectacular amenities setting the Diamond of Dirt apart. 2013 marks the 3rd season for the Liquid Quarter Mile Drag Racing Lake, Lake Lucas. Two Nationally televised Drag Boat Races featuring the Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series will be held in 2013, plus the F1 Powerboat Tour and National Boat Racing Association events.
Lucas Oil Speedway hosts some of the largest and most popular events in the Midwest! National and regional touring series appear frequently for Special Events on the Diamond of Dirt Tracks. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, POWRi Midget National Series, Lucas Oil Pro-Pulling League, United States Modified Touring Series, ASCS Sprint Cars and the Lucas Oil MLRA. The E3 Spark Plugs Monster Truck Nationals return in 2013 and the Hickory County Fair will be held at Lucas Oil Speedway for the first time in June.
In addition to the incredible Special Events, the Lucas Oil Championship Series features, the ALPS Food Stores ULMA Late Models, Pitts Homes USRA Modifieds, Carson’s Corner NAPA Factory Stocks and the Tri-Lakes RV B-Mods, racing weekly.
2013 Official Lucas Oil Speedway Marketing Partners
AAA Missouri
“The Official Auto Club” of Lucas Oil Speedway
Bill Roberts Chevrolet
“The Official Truck” of Lucas Oil Speedway
Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper
“The Official Soft Drink” of Lucas Oil Speedway
iON Cameras
“The Official Camera” of Lucas Oil Speedway
The lightest, fastest, fully-waterproof HD action camera on the market
E3 Spark Plugs
“The Official Spark Plug” of Lucas Oil Speedway
GEICO
“The Official Insurance” of Lucas Oil Speedway
General Tire
“The Official Tire” of Lucas Oil Speedway
Lucas Oil Products
“The Official Oil” of Lucas Oil Speedway
MAVTV
“The Official Television Network” of Lucas Oil Speedway
Optima Batteries
“The Official Battery” of Lucas Oil Speedway
Speedco
“The Official Truck Lube and Tire Center” of Lucas Oil Speedway
Sunoco Race Fuels
“The Official Fuel” of Lucas Oil Speedway
2013 Lucas Oil Speedway Supporters Include:
AAA Missouri, A-1 Disposal, A & G Electric, Advanced Automotive Repair, All About Smiles, ALPS Food Stores, American Broadband, American Racer Race Tires, Amerigas of Bolivar, Andy’s Frozen Custard, Anglers Port Marine, Ash Grove Aggregates, Bank of Urbana, Big Surf Water Park, Bill Roberts Chevrolet/Buick, Bridal Cave, Budweiser, BWI Sanitation, Carson’s Corner Napa Auto Parts, Casey’s General Stores, Citizens Memorial Healthcare, Clearlight Inn, Eibach Springs, Elite Auto Repair, Fast Shafts, Friendly Fuel America, Frog Signs, G2 Gemini, Gathering Place, Goody’s Resort, Great Southern Bank-Weaubleau, Harbor Campground & Marina, Heart of America Beverage, Hermitage Lumber, Hobby Time Motorsports, Hoosier Race Tires, Hot Rod Processing, Impact Signs, Awnings and Wraps, inthepits.net, JH Custom Wheel & Accessory, Kirkey Racing Fabrication, Lucas Cattle Company, MFA Bolivar, Midwest Low-E Insulation, Midwest Sheet Metal, Missouri Baptist Convention, Nemo Marina, Nemo Quarry, O’Bannon Bank, Old Kinderhook, O’Reilly Auto Parts, Ozark Harley-Davidson, Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper, Petro Truck Stops, Pitts Homes, Pitts Realty, Pitts Cattle, Poly Lift Boat Lifts, Racinboys.com, RacinDirt.com, Rains Ice Company, Ron Jenkins Accounting & Tax Service, Ron’s Racing Collectibles, SBU Athletics, Shadow Lake Golf, S & H Farm Supply, Sleep Inn-Camdenton, Sugarfoot BBQ, Sunoco Race Fuels, Sunflower Resort, Travel Centers of America, Tri-Lakes RV, Triangle Quick Shop, TNT Quick Shop, Twisted Tea, Vickie and Tim’s Pub & Grub, Wheatland Motel, White’s Marine Center