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Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Kicks off Month of May with Much Anticipated Three-Race Weekend

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Lucas Oil Late Model SeriesWAYCROSS, GA (April 24, 2014) – The anticipation and excitement is building as the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will kick off the month of May with a three-race weekend. The series will kick the weekend off with a first ever visit to the historic Macon Speedway in Macon, IL on Thursday night, May 1st. The St. Louis U-Pic-A-Part 100 will see the nation’s top drivers battle some of the toughest regional racers from anywhere in the country at the 1/5 mile bullring. The single-day event will include: Miller Welders Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains and the 100-lap feature event paying $12,000 to win and $1,000 to start. Modifieds will run as a support class at Macon Speedway paying $1,000 to win and $100 to start.

For tickets and more information about the St. Louis U-Pic-A-Part 100 at Macon Speedway on May 1st, visit their official website at www.maconracing.com.

The Stars and Cars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will then travel to Tri-City Speedway in Pontoon Beach, IL on Friday night, May 2nd. This event will be the first of two visits to Tri-City Speedway in 2014. The racy 3/8 mile facility, promoted by Kevin and Tammy Gundaker, will host the annual “Spring Spectacular” for the LOLMDS that is sure to produce some thrilling racing action. Tri-City Speedway is located in the heart of Midwest Late Model country and some of the most talented drivers from that area are expected to challenge the nation’s premier touring series drivers in what is shaping up to be a great weekend of racing. The May 2nd event will include: Miller Welders Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains and the 50-lap feature event paying $10,000 to win and $800 to start. Crates and Modifieds will run as a support classes.

For tickets and more information on the May 2nd event at Tri-City Speedway call the track office at (618) 931-7836 or visit their website at www.tricityspeedway.net.

The final leg of the three-race weekend will take place at the Paducah International Raceway in Paducah, KY on Saturday night, May 3rd. Paducah International Raceway is owned by Bob Sargent and several NASCAR Stars, including Tony Stewart, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kenny Schrader. PIR is considered the premier dirt track in Western Kentucky for its fast three-eighths mile track, extensive grandstands and luxury suites. The Stars of the LOLMDS will again battle some tough competition in that area that is sure to produce another exciting event at PIR. The May 3rd event will include: Miller Welders Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains and the 50-lap feature event paying $10,000 to win and $800 to start. Support classes running in conjunction with the LOLMDS at PIR include: Crate Late Models and the Modified divisions.

For tickets and more information about Paducah International Raceway, call 270-898-7469 or visit the track website at www.paducahracing.com.
“Lucas Oil Products and the LOLMDS are very excited about the three race swing to kick off the month of May. The level of competition at our events this year has been intense, to say the least. The Midwest has some of the toughest competitors anywhere in the country, and race fans are in store for an exciting weekend of racing at all three tracks,” stated Ritchie Lewis, Director, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series.
For fans that cannot attend this big weekend of racing, www.Dirtondirt.com will offer “LIVE” Pay Per View Broadcsts of all three events. DirtonDirt.com will provide multi-camera coverage of all the racing action as it happens LIVE, including driver interviews, instant replays and more!
To learn more about the LIVE PPV broadcasts of these three vents and how to order it visit https://www.dirtondirt.com/National_7918.html. For all the latest in Dirt Late Model coverage be sure and visit their website at www.Dirtondirt.com.

For the latest breaking news about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, including the 2014 tour schedule, TV schedule, drivers, sponsors and all the information about the series, visit the official website at: www.lucasdirt.com.
Follow the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series on the social media outlets at www.facebook.com/lucasdirt and https://twitter.com/lucasdirt.
Track Information
Thursday Night May 1st
Macon Speedway
Phone #: Race days – (217) 764-3000
Promoter: Bob Sargent – (217) 764-3200
Location: 205 North Wiles, Macon, IL 62544
Website: www.maconracing.com

Tire Rule for Macon Speedway – May 1st
Left Rear/Fronts – Hoosier 1320, LM20, 1640, LM40
Right Rear – Hoosier 02, LM20, 06, LM40

St. Louis U-Pic-A-Part 100 Event Purse

$12,000 to win- 1. $12000, 2. $5500, 3. $3500, 4. $2750, 5. $2250, 6. $1800, 7. $1500, 8. $1300, 9. $1200, 10. $1100, 11. $1075, 12. $1050, 13. $1025, 14. $1000, 15. $1000, 16. $1000, 17. $1000, 18. $1000, 19. $1000, 20. $1000, 21. $1000, 22. $1000, 23. $1000, 24. $1000.

Friday Night, May 2nd

Tri-City Speedway
Track Phone #: (618) 931-7836
Promoters: Kevin & Tammy Gundaker – (636) 448-9111
Location: 5100 Nameoki Road, Pontoon Beach, IL 62040
Website: www.tricityspeedway.net

Tire Rule for Tri-City – May 2nd
Left Rear/Fronts – Hoosier 1320, LM20, 1640, LM40
Right Rear – Hoosier 02, LM20, 06, LM40

Event Purse

$10,000 to win- 1. $10000, 2. $5500, 3. $3500, 4. $2750, 5. $2250, 6. $1800, 7. $1500, 8. $1300, 9. $1200, 10. $1100, 11. $1075, 12. $1050, 13. $1025, 14. $1000, 15. $950, 16. $925, 17. $900, 18. $875, 19. $850, 20. $825, 21. $800, 22. $800, 23. $800, 24. $800.

Saturday Night, May 3rd

Paducah International Raceway
Track Phone #: (270) 898-7469
Promoter – Robert Sargent: (217) 764-3200
Location: 4445 Shemwell Lane, Paducah, KY 42003
Website: www.paducahracing.com

Tire Rule for Paducah – May 3rd
Left Rear/Fronts – Hoosier 1320, LM20, 1640, LM40
Right Rear – Hoosier 02, LM20, 06, LM40

Event Purse

$10,000 to win- 1. $10000, 2. $5500, 3. $3500, 4. $2750, 5. $2250, 6. $1800, 7. $1500, 8. $1300, 9. $1200, 10. $1100, 11. $1075, 12. $1050, 13. $1025, 14. $1000, 15. $950, 16. $925, 17. $900, 18. $875, 19. $850, 20. $825, 21. $800, 22. $800, 23. $800, 24. $800.

About Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Founded in 2005, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is the nations’ premier dirt late model sanctioning organization. In 2014 the LOLMDS will sanctions 47 events in 19 states. The series is owned by the parent company Lucas Oil Products Inc. and receives national exposure through a TV package filmed, produced and edited by Lucas Oil Production Studios. LOLMDS events will be broadcasted on four TV Networks in 2014 including CBS, NBC Sports, CBS Sports Network and MAVTV American Real Network. For more information about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series visit the official website at www.Lucasdirt.com.

About MAVTV American Real Network

MAVTV was founded in 2002 by four former Showtime Networks executives and was originally geared towards a male dominated audience. In 2011, Lucas Oil Products, an automotive lubricant manufacturer with a history in television production, purchased MAVTV. Lucas Oil was eager to employ the same growth strategies to transform MAVTV into a premier cable network that it employed to grow the lubricants business. MAVTV aims to become a broader scoped network, geared towards the modern American family. Lucas Oil is investing in programming, an updated on-air look, and increased production quality, all to add more value to the viewer experience. MAVTV is an acronym that stands for Movies, Action and Variety. MAVTV brings you plenty of never-before-seen high definition exclusives, including Comedy, Movies, Action Sports, Adventure and More, all in fantastic HD detail. MAVTV is no ordinary television network. It’s a 24/7, high-definition entertainment extravaganza, featuring everything from blockbuster films, high octane motorsports, MMA fighting, gaming, gut busting comedy, original reality shows and scripted dramas. Learn more about MAVTV American Real go to www.mavtv.com.

About Lucas Oil Products

Founded in 1989 by Forrest and Charlotte Lucas, Lucas Oil Products, Inc. has established itself as one of the fastest-growing lubrication product lines in the consumer automotive aftermarket, featuring a line of engine oils, greases, gear lubes, problem-solving additives, and car-care products. Through innovative product research and development, along with aggressive marketing programs, Lucas Oil has established itself as a worldwide leader in the lubrication industry. Motorsports has always been part of the Lucas Oil culture and the cornerstone of the company’s marketing strategy. Such passion for motorsports has inspired Lucas Oil to sponsor many race teams, events and series at all levels, including, NHRA, IRL, ASCS, NASCAR, IHRA and many more. Lucas Oil has also taken ownership and operational control of a number of high profile racing properties, such as: Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series, Lucas Oil Drag Boat Series, Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Lucas Oil Modified Series, Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO. and the Lucas Oil I-10 Speedway in Blythe, CA.

In 2007 Lucas Oil founded its own production house, Lucas Oil Production Studios, dedicated to producing high action motorsports television. Currently Lucas Oil Production Studios produces over 300 hours of original programming for networks such as CBS, CBS Sports, NBC Sports and MAVTV. More information about Lucas Oil Products, Inc. visit the company website at www.lucasoil.com.

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