BATAVIA, OH (May 21, 2018) – One of dirt late model racing’s crown jewel events will take center stage this weekend at Lucas Oil Speedway.
The nation’s top dirt late model drivers will invade the state-of-the-art 3/8-mile oval, May 24-26 for the 26th edition of the Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com. The event is co-sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and the Lucas Oil Midwest Latemodel Racing Association (MLRA).
Full programs are scheduled for three consecutive nights, culminating with Saturday’s 100-lap, $30,000-to-win main event. Bobby Pierce charged from fourteenth to earn his first-career Show-Me 100 victory one year ago.
Thursday’s program will feature a $6,000-to-win, $600-to-start event, honoring the late Allen “Cowboy” Chancellor, longtime MLRA Owner/Promoter. The 5th Annual “Cowboy Classic” will include a full program of: Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and a 40-lap main event.
The action on Friday, May 25 will pay tribute to Don and Billie Gibson, former promoters of West Plains Motor Speedway and founders of the Show-Me 100. The activities will include a complete program of: Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and a 40-lap, $6,000-to-win main event.
Drivers will earn points in each of the two preliminary nights that will determine the line-ups for Saturday night’s finale.
The USRA Modifieds will be featured as the support class each night. Their activities on Thursday and Friday, May 24-25 will feature a complete program of: Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and a 20-lap, $500-to-win main event each night.
On Saturday night, consolation events for the Lucas Oil Late Models and the USRA Modifieds will be held, plus the Midwest Sheet Metal Show-Me Challenge. The Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 main event will follow the Midwest Sheet Metal Show-Me Challenge on Saturday night. The USRA Modifieds will cap off the weekend action with their $1,000-to-win main event.
Lucas Oil Championship Standings (as of May 20, 2018):
| POS | CAR # | DRIVER NAME | HOMETOWN | POINTS | TRAIL BY |
| 1 | 49 | Jonathan Davenport | Blairsville, GA | 3220 | |
| 2 | 1 | Earl Pearson Jr. | Jacksonville, FL | 2910 | -310 |
| 2 | 1R | Josh Richards | Shinnston, WV | 2910 | -310 |
| 4 | 0 | Scott Bloomquist | Mooresburg, TN | 2900 | -320 |
| 5 | 32 | Bobby Pierce | Oakwood, IL | 2840 | -380 |
| 6 | 39 | Tim McCreadie | Watertown, NY | 2785 | -435 |
| 7 | 5 | Don O’Neal | Martinsville, IN | 2715 | -505 |
| 8 | 71 | Hudson O’Neal | Martinsville, IN | 2675 | -545 |
| 9 | 20 | Jimmy Owens | Newport, TN | 2655 | -565 |
| 10 | 14 | Darrell Lanigan | Union, KY | 2575 | -645 |
| 11 | 40B | Kyle Bronson ® | Brandon, FL | 2515 | -705 |
| 12 | 22 | Gregg Satterlee | Indiana, PA | 2400 | -820 |
| 13 | 28 | Dennis Erb Jr. | Carpentersville, IL | 2375 | -845 |
| 14 | 25Z | Mason Zeigler ® | Chalk Hill, PA | 2305 | -915 |
Track Information:
Lucas Oil Speedway
Phone Number: 417-282-5984
General Manager: Dan Robinson
Location: 700 E Hwy 54, Wheatland, MO 65779
Directions: 0.2 mile south of US 54 on SR 83.
Website: www.lucasoilspeedway.com
Tire Rule for Thursday, May 24:
Fronts –Â Hoosier LM20
Rears –Â Hoosier LM40, WRS2
*Must use the same set of 4 tires for Time Trials, Heat Races, and B-Main.
*For the A-Main, competitors may use a new right rear tire.
*Cutting and/or siping of any tire IS allowed.
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Tire Rule for Friday, May 25:
Fronts –Â Hoosier LM20
Rears –Â Hoosier LM40, WRS2
*Must use the same set of 4 tires for Time Trials, Heat Races, and B-Main.
*For the A-Main, competitors may use a new right rear tire.
*Cutting and/or siping of any tire IS allowed.
Tire Rule for Saturday, May 26:
Fronts –Â Hoosier LM20, LM40, WRS2
Rears –Â Hoosier LM40, WRS2
*For the B-Main, competitors may use 4 new tires.
*For the Show-Me Challenge, competitors must us the same set of 4 tires from the B-Main.
*For the A-Main, competitors may use 4 new tires.
*Cutting and/or siping of any tire IS allowed.
Thursday-Friday May 24-25 Event Purse: 1. $6,000, 2. $3,000, 3. $2,000, 4. $1,500, 5. $1,250, 6. $1,000, 7. $950, 8. $900, 9. $850, 10. $800, 11. $700, 12. $600, 13. $600, 14. $600, 15. $600, 16. $600, 17. $600, 18. $600, 19. $600, 20. $600, 21. $600, 22. $600, 23. $600, 24. $600
Saturday May 26 Event Purse: 1. $30,000, 2. $15,000, 3. $10,000, 4. $8,000, 5. $6,000, 6. $5,000, 7. $4,000, 8. $3,000, 9. $2,750, 10. $2,600, 11. $2,500, 12. $2,475, 13. $2,450, 14. $2,425 15. $2,400, 16. $2,375, 17. $2,350, 18. $2,325, 19. $2,300, 20. $2,250, 21. $2,200, 22. $2,150, 23. $2,100, 24. $2,050, 25. $2,000, 26. $2,000, 27. $2,000, 28. $2,000
Previous Show-Me 100 Winners:
1993 – Billy Moyer
1994 – Billy Moyer
1995 – Scott Bloomquist
1996 – Billy Moyer
1997 – Rick Aukland
1998 – Freddy Smith
1999 – Terry Phillips
2000 – Ray Cook
2001 – Freddy Smith
2002 – Wendell Wallace
2003 – Scott Bloomquist
2004 – Scott Bloomquist
2005 – Scott Bloomquist
2006 – Wendell Wallace
2007 – Wendell Wallace
2008 – Scott Bloomquist
2009 – Brian Birkhofer
2010 – Ray Cook
2011 – Jimmy Owens
2012 – Jimmy Owens
2013 – Jimmy Owens
2014 – Don O’Neal
2015 – Jonathan Davenport
2016 – Jimmy Owens
2017 – Bobby Pierce