WAYCROSS, GA (August 13, 2014) – The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series moves into Batesville, AR this weekend for the 22nd running of the COMP Cams Topless 100 – Presented by Crop Production Services. This crown jewel event will pay a whopping $40,000 to the winner. This weekend’s event will also award valuable points to drivers in two separate point categories. The ASi Crown Jewel Cup – Presented by DirtonDirt.com and the Bad Boy Mowers TV Challenge – Presented by E3 Spark Plugs will pay cash awards to drivers at the series year-end awards banquet.
The ASi Crown Jewel Cup – Presented by DirtonDirt.com is a nine race mini-series within the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and awards points to drivers at these crown jewel events on the series schedule. The driver that earns the most points in these nine events will earn a cool $10,000 cash bonus at the series year-end awards banquet. Heading into this weekend’s crown jewel event, Scott Bloomquist holds a slim lead over Don O’Neal and Jimmy Owens in his quest for the ASi Crown Jewel Cup – Presented by DirtonDirt.com. To view the Crown Jewel Cup point standings visit http://www.lucasdirt.com/point-standings/dirtondirt-com-crown-jewel-cup/. For more information about the companies sponsoring this bonus program, visit their respective websites at www.asiwear.com and www.dirtondirt.com.
This weekend’s COMP Cams Topless 100 – Presented by Crop Production Services will also be taped for broadcast on TV by the award winning Lucas Oil Production Studios. This event will air on NBC Sports and the MAVTV American Real Networks in 2014. The Topless 100 is also part of the Bad Boy Mowers TV Challenge – Presented by E3 Spark Plugs and will award points to drivers at all of the TV races on the series schedule. The driver that earns the most points at the TV races will receive a nice $10,000 bonus at the series year-end awards banquet. Don O’Neal leads this point category over Jimmy Owens and Steve Francis. To view the entire Bad Boy Mowers TV Challenge point standings visit http://www.lucasdirt.com/point-standings/e3-spark-plugs-challenge/. To learn more about the sponsors of this point category visit www.badboymowers.com and www.E3sparkplugs.com.
Jimmy Owens, the three-time defending series champion, currently leads the championship points standings in a tight battle among the top five in the series championship point standings. Owens will head to Batesville Motor Speedway this weekend, displaying the Keyser Mfg. Day-Glo Orange Series Point Leader Spoiler. The driver leading the points at each series event receives an added cash bonus and a chance to win an additional cash award at the year end awards banquet. To learn more about Keyser Manufacturing visit their website at www.keysermanufacturing.com.
Jason Hughes holds a slim lead over Jason Papich in the chase for the 2014 Dunn-Benson Ford Rookie of the Year title. Chris Davis, owner of Midwest Sheet Metal, pays the highest finishing Rookie driver a $50 cash award and a $50 product award at every series event in 2014. To learn more about the sponsors of the Rookie of the Year program visit their respective websites at www.Dunnbensonford.com and www.msmfab.com.
Terry Phillips of Springfield, MO is the defending race winner and will be looking to repeat his exciting win from last year. Drivers from all over the country are expected to compete along with the stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and the COMP Cams Super Dirt Series – Presented by Lucas Oil.
For tickets and more information about the COMP Cams Topless 100 – Presented by Crop Production Services visit www.batesvillemotorspeedway.net or call the track office at
870-251-0011.
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.
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Track Information
Batesville Motor Speedway
Location: 5090 Heber Springs Road, Batesville, AR 72550
Track Phone #: (870) 251-0011
Promoter: Mooney Starr – (870) 251-1817
Website: www.batesvillemotorspeedway.net
Tire Rule for 21st Annual COMP CamsTopless 100
Left Rear/Fronts – Hoosier Rib 1640, LM40, WRS55
Right Rear – Hoosier 06, LM40, WRS55
22nd Annual COMP Cams Topless 100 Event Purse:
1. $40,000 2. $20,000 3. $10,000 4. $6,000 5. $5,000 6. $4,500 7. $4,000 8. $3,500 9. $3,000 10. $2,800 11. $2,600 12. $2,500 13. $2,450 14. $2,400 15. $2,350 16. $2,300 17. $2,250 18. $2,200 19. $2,175 20. $2,150 21. $2,100 22. $2.075 23. $2,050 24. $2,000
Previous COMP Cams Topless 100 Winners
1993 – Tony Cardin
1994 – Freddy Smith
1995 – Billy Moyer
1996 – Bill Frye
1997 – Billy Moyer
1998 – Wendell Wallace
1999 – Scott Bloomquist
2000 – Jimmy Mars
2001 – Scott Bloomquist
2002 – Billy Moyer
2003 – Shannon Babb
2004 – Dale McDowell
2005 – Billy Moyer
2006 – Scott Bloomquist
2007 – Jimmy Mars
2008 – Tim McCreadie
2009 – Jimmy Owens
2010 – Jared Landers
2011 – Scott Bloomquist
2012 – Steve Francis
2013 – Terry Phillips
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 Protect The Harvest
The animal rights movement in America, led by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), has evolved into a wealthy and successful attack group determined to end the consumption of meat, threaten consumer access to affordable food, eliminate hunting, outlaw rodeos and circuses, and even ban animal ownership (including pets) altogether.Protect The Harvest was created to fight back and defend American families, farmers, sportsmen and animal owners from the growing threat posed by the radical animal rights movement. We believe Americans deserve the truth. These radical groups are intent on restricting the abilities of our food producers who already face the significant challenge of feeding a growing world population. It’s our mission to ensure that American farmers are able to meet that challenge so that consumers at home and abroad have access to safe, affordable and healthy food. To learn more go to www.ProtectTheHarvest.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.