WAYCROSS, GA (September 10, 2014) – One of the Midwest’s traditional and most popular events, The Jackson 100 is set for Friday and Saturday, September 19th and 20th at Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, IN. This annual event, promoted by Jim Price, will take place at the ¼ mile bull ring at the Jackson County Fairgrounds. This year’s event will pay $20,000 to win and $1,200 to start. Don O’Neal of Martinsville, IN is the defending race winner and has won this event four (4) times.
Racing action begins Friday night, September 19th, with Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series hot laps and Miller Welders Time Trials. Support classes running in conjunction with the LOLMDS includes: Crate Late Models, Pure Stocks, Mini Stocks and Hornets. Pit gates will open at 2 PM, with General Admission gates opening at 4 PM on Friday. On Saturday, pit gates and grandstand gates will open at 3PM, with a special driver’s autograph session from 4:30 to 5:15 and racing action beginning at 6PM. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Heat Races, B-Mains, and the 35th Annual Jackson 100 are scheduled for Saturday night. Modifieds and Super Stocks will also be on the card for Saturday night as support classes.
Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN, who sits atop the series championship point standings, will lead the stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series into Brownstown IN. Owens, the defending LOLMDS Champion, leads the series with the most wins, with eight, in 2014. Don O’Neal, coming off a win at the Hillbilly Hundred in Ripley, WV, has seven wins on the season and is only 25 points out of first place in the chase for the series championship. Scott Bloomquist sits in third, followed by Steve Francis and Eddie Carrier Jr., who round out the top five in the championship point standings. Jason Hughes leads the chase for the 2014 Dunn-Benson Ford Rookie of the Year title over Jason Papich.
“The series is excited to head back to Brownstown Speedway and sanction an event with such great tradition and history. The fans in that area are very loyal and passionate about the Jackson 100 and it’s always a great turn out for this event. Jim Price and his staff have been really great to work with and we look forward to another action packed weekend at Brownstown Speedway”, stated Ritchie Lewis, Director, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series.
For tickets and more information on the 35th Annual Jackson 100 visit the track’s website at www.brownstownspeedway.com.
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Track Information
Brownstown Speedway
476 East CR 100, Brownstown, IN 47220
Track Phone #: (812) 358-5332
Promoter: Jim Price – (812) 620-0751
Website: www.brownstownspeedway.com
Tire Rule
Left Rear/Fronts- Hoosier Rib 1350
Right Rear – Hoosier 03, 06, LM40,
Jackson 100 Event Purse
1. $20,000, 2. $10,000, 3. $6,000, 4. $4,000, 5. $3,500, 6. $2,500, 7. $2,100, 8. $2,000, 9. $1,800, 10. $1,750, 11. $1,650, 12. $1,600, 13. $1,550, 14. $1,500, 15. $1,450,16. $1,400, 17. $1,350, 18. $1,300, 19. $1,250, 20. $1,200, 21. $1,200, 22. $1,200, 23. $1,200, 24. $1,200
Head & Neck Restraint Notice
The use of a head and neck restraint device/systems, certified to SFI Spec 38.1 is required, per the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Rule Book. This rule went into effect on September 1st, 2010. Any driver that has not entered in an LOLMDS competition or has not reached their three-race grace period after this rule went into effect will still receive the three-race grace period or the remainder thereof, but must comply once they have exceeded the grace period.
JACKSON 100 PAST WINNERS
*1980-Charlie Swartz
*1981-Paul Crockett
*1982-Russ Petro
*1983-Russ Petro
*1984-Kenny Simpson
*1985-Kenny Brightbill
*1986-Jack Boggs
*1987-Billy Moyer
*1988-Jim Curry
*1989-Jeff Purvis
*1990-Scott Bloomquist
*1991-Scott Bloomquist
*1992-Billy Moyer
*1993-Davey Johnson
*1994-John Gill
*1995-Jack Boggs
*1996-John Gill
*1997-Rick Aukland
*1998-Jim Curry
*1999-Billy Moyer
*2000-Don O’Neal
*2001-Brian Birkhofer
*2002-Billy Drake
*2003-Jim Curry
*2004-Don O’Neal
*2005-Billy Drake
*2006-Don O’Neal
*2007-Matt Miller
*2008-Tim McCreadie
*2009-Earl Pearson Jr.
*2010-Scott Bloomquist
*2011-Scott Bloomquist
2012-Jimmy Owens
2013-Don O’Neal
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.
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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.