The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series gets back into the swing of things this coming Friday and Saturday, June 17 and 18 as the series heads for the first time to the Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, WI for the 7th Annual "Masters" event. Each night will be a point’s event for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and each night the feature will pay $10,000 to win. Saturday Night's main event will be taped for broadcast on ESPN2 and shown on a date and time to be announced. The "Masters" will be co-sanctioned with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series along with the World Dirt Racing League. Friday Night's events will utilize the WDRL race format and Saturday Night will be Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series format featuring Oval Craft Racing Aluminum Designs Time Trials, VP Fuels Makin' Power Heat Races, Mason Racin' Rebel Shock Dyno and PPM Racing Products B-Main and the Main Event. There will be a special practice session on Thursday Night June 16 for the Late Models after four divisions of Cedar Lake drivers have a race program.
In the previous "Masters" events at Cedar Lake, Wendell Wallace won the first one held back in 1999. Rick Aukland took the honors in 2000, Scott Bloomquist won in 2001 and Rick Eckert was the victor in 2002. Wallace became the only two time winner capturing the race in 2003 and last year for the first time the current format was used with two separate nights of racing with Earl Pearson, Jr. and Jimmy Mars capturing the "Masters" honors.
After 11 events held the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series has seen eight different winners with Don O'Neal leading the way with three wins. Terry English is the only other driver to score more than one win on the circuit in '05 as he has won twice. Other drivers who have appeared in victory lane for the series in '05 include: Tim McCreadie, Steve Shaver, Steve Francis, Jackie Boggs, Scott James and Jimmy Mars. O'Neal's wins include two at East Bay and the last point’s race held on June 4 at the Florence (KY) Speedway.
O'Neal currently leads the series standings with 1980 points. O'Neal in 2004 was the winningest dirt late model driver in the nation with 26 main event wins. English is in second place with 1845 points after 11 races. Third in the current standings is 4 time World 100 winner and Eldora Million winner, Donnie Moran with 1665 points. Just five points behind Moran is the new $100,000 Eldora Dream winner, Matt Miller, who has 1660 markers. Earl Pearson, Jr. after a strong finish at Florence makes his first appearance in the top five after recording a second place in the "Ralph Latham Memorial" at Florence on June 4. Pearson currently has 1640 points.
The rest of the top ten in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series point’s standings include the leading "Rookie of the Year" contender, Scott James, followed by Dennis Erb, Jr., Tim Dohm, Shannon Babb and Brady Smith. James, Dohm and Smith are the top three drivers in the "Rookie of the Year" battle.
Jimmy Mars is currently 11th in points followed by Freddy Smith, Steve Shaver and tie between John Mason and Steve Francis. Billy Drake, Edie Carrier, Jr., R.J. Conley, Darren Miller and John Gill round out the top twenty in points at the present time.
For more information on the 7th Annual "Masters" at Cedar Lake Speedway you can visit their website at www.cedarlakespeedway.com or call (612) 363-0479. For more info on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series you can log on to their website at www.naradirtcar.com or call (859) 271-4501.
Tire Rule for this event: Hoosier WRS D55, LM40, WISSOTA D55, Goodyear G50, and American Racer MD 56 spec tire.
2005 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors
Lucas Oil- Title Sponsor and “Official Oil Products of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series”
O’Reilly Auto Parts – “Official Auto Parts Store of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series”
VP Racing Fuels- “Official Race Fuel of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series”
Hoosier Race Tires – “Official Race Tire of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series”
2005 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors include: Lucas Oil Products, O’Reilly Auto Parts, Arizona Sports Shirts, VP Racing Fuels, Oval Craft, COMP Cams, Hoosier Racing Tires, PPM Racing Products, AFCO, Rayburn Chassis, Rocket Chassis, American Race Tire, Real Wheels, Wayne Bowen Racing Supply, Weld Racing Wheels, Trailer Parts & Sales, On The Edge Graphics, Bell and Cruise With The Champions
In the previous "Masters" events at Cedar Lake, Wendell Wallace won the first one held back in 1999. Rick Aukland took the honors in 2000, Scott Bloomquist won in 2001 and Rick Eckert was the victor in 2002. Wallace became the only two time winner capturing the race in 2003 and last year for the first time the current format was used with two separate nights of racing with Earl Pearson, Jr. and Jimmy Mars capturing the "Masters" honors.
After 11 events held the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series has seen eight different winners with Don O'Neal leading the way with three wins. Terry English is the only other driver to score more than one win on the circuit in '05 as he has won twice. Other drivers who have appeared in victory lane for the series in '05 include: Tim McCreadie, Steve Shaver, Steve Francis, Jackie Boggs, Scott James and Jimmy Mars. O'Neal's wins include two at East Bay and the last point’s race held on June 4 at the Florence (KY) Speedway.
O'Neal currently leads the series standings with 1980 points. O'Neal in 2004 was the winningest dirt late model driver in the nation with 26 main event wins. English is in second place with 1845 points after 11 races. Third in the current standings is 4 time World 100 winner and Eldora Million winner, Donnie Moran with 1665 points. Just five points behind Moran is the new $100,000 Eldora Dream winner, Matt Miller, who has 1660 markers. Earl Pearson, Jr. after a strong finish at Florence makes his first appearance in the top five after recording a second place in the "Ralph Latham Memorial" at Florence on June 4. Pearson currently has 1640 points.
The rest of the top ten in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series point’s standings include the leading "Rookie of the Year" contender, Scott James, followed by Dennis Erb, Jr., Tim Dohm, Shannon Babb and Brady Smith. James, Dohm and Smith are the top three drivers in the "Rookie of the Year" battle.
Jimmy Mars is currently 11th in points followed by Freddy Smith, Steve Shaver and tie between John Mason and Steve Francis. Billy Drake, Edie Carrier, Jr., R.J. Conley, Darren Miller and John Gill round out the top twenty in points at the present time.
For more information on the 7th Annual "Masters" at Cedar Lake Speedway you can visit their website at www.cedarlakespeedway.com or call (612) 363-0479. For more info on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series you can log on to their website at www.naradirtcar.com or call (859) 271-4501.
Tire Rule for this event: Hoosier WRS D55, LM40, WISSOTA D55, Goodyear G50, and American Racer MD 56 spec tire.
2005 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors
Lucas Oil- Title Sponsor and “Official Oil Products of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series”
O’Reilly Auto Parts – “Official Auto Parts Store of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series”
VP Racing Fuels- “Official Race Fuel of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series”
Hoosier Race Tires – “Official Race Tire of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series”
2005 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors include: Lucas Oil Products, O’Reilly Auto Parts, Arizona Sports Shirts, VP Racing Fuels, Oval Craft, COMP Cams, Hoosier Racing Tires, PPM Racing Products, AFCO, Rayburn Chassis, Rocket Chassis, American Race Tire, Real Wheels, Wayne Bowen Racing Supply, Weld Racing Wheels, Trailer Parts & Sales, On The Edge Graphics, Bell and Cruise With The Champions
