The much anticipated Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series three race weekend in the Midwest is just about set to begin. With over $140,000 in prize money up for grabs the series heads to three of the premier dirt track facilities in the country.
On Friday Night, July 21 the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series heads to the historic Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, IA for the "Iowa Telecom Summer Classic." On Saturday Night, July 22 another first time visit to the "Diamond of Dirt Tracks" the Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO and to conclude the busy weekend the stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series take to the track at the Tri-City Speedway in Pontoon Beach, IL at the Gundaker family promoted facility just outside of St. Louis. All three events will feature Comp Cams Time Trials, PBM Performance Products Heat Races, Mason Racin' Rebel Shock Dyno and Penske Shocks B-Mains and a $10,000 to win and $700 to start 50 Lap A-Main. All three shows will be taped by SPEED Channel as the races will be shown on a date and time to be announced.
The visit to Knoxville on Friday Night will mark a first for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. While Knoxville hosts the Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals at the end of September this will be the first sanctioned points race for the series at Knoxville. Since Knoxville Raceway began racing weekly back in 1954 this will only be the 36th ever Late Model Stock Car race at the facility as the track has predominately featured sprint cars on its weekly schedule. After Knoxville a trip down to the Show-Me State of Missouri awaits the fans and competitors to the Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO. The track formerly known as Wheatland Raceway was purchased by Forrest Lucas and the facility itself has been completely redone with modern amenities. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will then head east to the Tri City Speedway in Pontoon Beach, IL for the "Miller Lite" Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event. It will be the second time in two years the series has visited the track located just across the Mississippi River from St. Louis. Last year Earl Pearson, Jr. took his first series win of the season on his way to the 2005 series championship.
With 19 events already in the books this season the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series has had 12 different event winners. Earl Pearson, Jr. of Jacksonville, FL the defending Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Champion holds the top spot currently in the chase for this year's title. Pearson heads into this weekend with a 175 point lead over Don O'Neal of Martinsville, IN. Donnie Moran of Dresden, OH sits third in the points followed by Matt Miller of Waterville, OH and Scott James from Lawrenceburg, IN.
The rest of the top ten after the most recent events in Alabama and Mississippi include Steve Casebolt of Richmond, IN, Freddy Smith of Seymour, TN, Tim Dohm of Cross Lanes, WV, Michael England of Glasgow, KY and Brady Smith of Solon Springs, WI.
Casebolt leads the rookie points followed by England, Brady Smith, Corey Conley of Wellsburg, WV and Damon Eller of Crumpler, NC.
For more information regarding the tour through the midwest please visit the respective tracks websites at http://www.knoxvilleraceway.com, www.LucasOilSpeedway.com and www.tricityspeedway.net.
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series website is continually updated with photos, results, news, point standings and press releases at www.lucasdirt.com. For any questions regarding the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series you can contact the series office at (951) 532-2503.
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Schedule of Events
Friday Night, July 21
Knoxville Raceway
Knoxville, Iowa
"Iowa Telecom Summer Classic"
$10,000 to win/$700 to start 50 Lap A-Main
www.knoxvilleraceway.com
Info: 641-842-3220
Tire rule will be in effect for this event will be: Hoosier LM20, 1300, LM40, 1600 and the D55 (Shoulder Plated) along with American Racer SD44 and MD56 and the Goodyear G40 and G50 compounds will all be allowed. Soft compounds must durometer 40 prior and Hard compounds must durometer 60 prior.
Saturday Night, July 22
Lucas Oil Speedway
Wheatland, MO
$10,000 to win/$700 to start 50 Lap A-Main
www.LucasOilSpeedway.com
Info: 417-282-5984
Tire rule will be in effect for this event will be: Hoosier LM20, 1300, LM40, 1600 and the D55 (Shoulder Plated) along with American Racer SD44 and MD56 and the Goodyear G40 and G50 compounds will all be allowed. Soft compounds must durometer 40 prior and Hard compounds must durometer 60 prior.
Sunday Night, July 23
Tri City Speedway
Pontoon Beach, IL
"Miller Lite" Sponsored
$10,000 to win/$700 to start 50 Lap A-Main
www.tricityspeedway.net
Info: 618-931-7836
Tire rule will be in effect for this event will be: Hoosier LM20, LM40, and the D55 (Shoulder Plated) along with American Racer SD44 and MD56 and the Goodyear G40 and G50 compounds will all be allowed. Soft compounds must durometer 40 prior and Hard compounds must durometer 60 prior. (No Hoosier 1300’s or 1600’s for this event only)
Current Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Championship Points Standings (After July 15)
1. Earl Pearson, Jr. (Jacksonville, FL)-3180
2. Don O'Neal (Martinsville, IN)-3005
3. Donnie Moran (Dresden, OH)-2885
4. Matt Miller (Waterville, OH)-2595
5. Scott James (Lawrenceburg, IN)-2490
6. Steve Casebolt (Richmond, IN)-2420
7. Freddy Smith (Seymour, TN)-1950
8. Tim Dohm (Cross Lanes, WV)-1810
9. Michael England (Glasgow, KY)-1785
10. Brady Smith (Solon Springs, WI)-1645
Current Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Rookie of the Year Standings
1. Steve Casebolt (Richmond, IN)-2420
2. Michael England (Glasgow, KY)-1785
3. Brady Smith (Solon Springs, WI)-1645
4. Corey Conley (Wellsburg, WV)-1640
5. Damon Eller (Crumpler, NC)-1125
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 2006 Results (Winners Listed)
2/6 East Bay Raceway Park-Tampa, FL (Dan Schlieper)
2/7 East Bay Raceway Park-Tampa, FL (Billy Moyer)
2/8 East Bay Raceway Park-Tampa, FL (Dale McDowell)
2/9 East Bay Raceway Park-Tampa, FL (Matt Miller)
2/10 East Bay Raceway Park-Tampa, FL (Steve Francis)
2/12 East Bay Raceway Park-Tampa, FL (Steve Francis)
4/1 Brownstown Speedway-Brownstown, IN (Earl Pearson, Jr.)
4/8 Dixie Speedway-Woodstock, GA (Ray Cook)
4/9 Cherokee Super Speedway-Gaffney, SC (Scott Bloomquist)
4/22 The Dirt Track@Lowe's Motor Speedway-Concord, NC (Scott Bloomquist)
4/29 Hagerstown Speedway-Hagerstown, MD (Chub Frank)
5/13 Tazewell Speedway-Tazewell, TN (Scott Bloomquist)
5/19 Farley Speedway-Farley, IA (Billy Moyer)
5/20 La Salle Speedway-La Salle, IL (Shannon Babb)
6/3 Florence Speedway-Union, KY (Scott Bloomquist)
6/16 Cedar Lake Speedway-New Richmond, WI (Earl Pearson, Jr.)
7/3 Muskingum County Speedway-Zanesville, OH (Steve Shaver)
7/14 North Alabama Speedway-Tuscumbia, AL (Scott Bloomquist)
7/15 Columbus Speedway-Columbus, MS (Chris Wall)
Remaining July Schedule for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
July 21-Knoxville Raceway-Knoxville, IA ($10,000 to win) SPEED Channel Taping
July 22-Lucas Oil Speedway-Wheatland, MO ($10,000 to win) SPEED Channel Taping
July 23-Tri-City Speedway-Pontoon Beach, IL ($10,000 to win) SPEED Channel Taping
July 29-LaSalle Speedway-LaSalle, IL ($10,000 to win) SPEED Channel Taping
2006 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors
Lucas Oil- Title Sponsor and “Official Oil Products of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series”
K & N Filters - “Official Filters” of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series”
Sunoco Race 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”
Arizona Sport Shirts – “Official Souvenir Manufacturer & Vendor of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series”
2006 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Supporters Include: Lucas Oil Products, K & N Filters, Sunoco Race Fuels, Arizona Sports Shirts, DART Machinery, COMP Cams, PBM Performance Products, Hawk Performance Brakes, Edelbrock, PPM, AFCO, Quarter Master, Design 500, Penske Racing Shocks, Weld Racing Wheels, Banshee Graphics, Jesel, C J Rayburn Race Cars, Rocket Chassis, Real Wheels, MasterSbilt Race Cars, Lazer Race Cars, Mason Racin, Cruise With The Champions, Petroff Towing and All-Star Performance
On Friday Night, July 21 the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series heads to the historic Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, IA for the "Iowa Telecom Summer Classic." On Saturday Night, July 22 another first time visit to the "Diamond of Dirt Tracks" the Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO and to conclude the busy weekend the stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series take to the track at the Tri-City Speedway in Pontoon Beach, IL at the Gundaker family promoted facility just outside of St. Louis. All three events will feature Comp Cams Time Trials, PBM Performance Products Heat Races, Mason Racin' Rebel Shock Dyno and Penske Shocks B-Mains and a $10,000 to win and $700 to start 50 Lap A-Main. All three shows will be taped by SPEED Channel as the races will be shown on a date and time to be announced.
The visit to Knoxville on Friday Night will mark a first for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. While Knoxville hosts the Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals at the end of September this will be the first sanctioned points race for the series at Knoxville. Since Knoxville Raceway began racing weekly back in 1954 this will only be the 36th ever Late Model Stock Car race at the facility as the track has predominately featured sprint cars on its weekly schedule. After Knoxville a trip down to the Show-Me State of Missouri awaits the fans and competitors to the Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO. The track formerly known as Wheatland Raceway was purchased by Forrest Lucas and the facility itself has been completely redone with modern amenities. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will then head east to the Tri City Speedway in Pontoon Beach, IL for the "Miller Lite" Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event. It will be the second time in two years the series has visited the track located just across the Mississippi River from St. Louis. Last year Earl Pearson, Jr. took his first series win of the season on his way to the 2005 series championship.
With 19 events already in the books this season the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series has had 12 different event winners. Earl Pearson, Jr. of Jacksonville, FL the defending Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Champion holds the top spot currently in the chase for this year's title. Pearson heads into this weekend with a 175 point lead over Don O'Neal of Martinsville, IN. Donnie Moran of Dresden, OH sits third in the points followed by Matt Miller of Waterville, OH and Scott James from Lawrenceburg, IN.
The rest of the top ten after the most recent events in Alabama and Mississippi include Steve Casebolt of Richmond, IN, Freddy Smith of Seymour, TN, Tim Dohm of Cross Lanes, WV, Michael England of Glasgow, KY and Brady Smith of Solon Springs, WI.
Casebolt leads the rookie points followed by England, Brady Smith, Corey Conley of Wellsburg, WV and Damon Eller of Crumpler, NC.
For more information regarding the tour through the midwest please visit the respective tracks websites at http://www.knoxvilleraceway.com, www.LucasOilSpeedway.com and www.tricityspeedway.net.
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series website is continually updated with photos, results, news, point standings and press releases at www.lucasdirt.com. For any questions regarding the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series you can contact the series office at (951) 532-2503.
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Schedule of Events
Friday Night, July 21
Knoxville Raceway
Knoxville, Iowa
"Iowa Telecom Summer Classic"
$10,000 to win/$700 to start 50 Lap A-Main
www.knoxvilleraceway.com
Info: 641-842-3220
Tire rule will be in effect for this event will be: Hoosier LM20, 1300, LM40, 1600 and the D55 (Shoulder Plated) along with American Racer SD44 and MD56 and the Goodyear G40 and G50 compounds will all be allowed. Soft compounds must durometer 40 prior and Hard compounds must durometer 60 prior.
Saturday Night, July 22
Lucas Oil Speedway
Wheatland, MO
$10,000 to win/$700 to start 50 Lap A-Main
www.LucasOilSpeedway.com
Info: 417-282-5984
Tire rule will be in effect for this event will be: Hoosier LM20, 1300, LM40, 1600 and the D55 (Shoulder Plated) along with American Racer SD44 and MD56 and the Goodyear G40 and G50 compounds will all be allowed. Soft compounds must durometer 40 prior and Hard compounds must durometer 60 prior.
Sunday Night, July 23
Tri City Speedway
Pontoon Beach, IL
"Miller Lite" Sponsored
$10,000 to win/$700 to start 50 Lap A-Main
www.tricityspeedway.net
Info: 618-931-7836
Tire rule will be in effect for this event will be: Hoosier LM20, LM40, and the D55 (Shoulder Plated) along with American Racer SD44 and MD56 and the Goodyear G40 and G50 compounds will all be allowed. Soft compounds must durometer 40 prior and Hard compounds must durometer 60 prior. (No Hoosier 1300’s or 1600’s for this event only)
Current Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Championship Points Standings (After July 15)
1. Earl Pearson, Jr. (Jacksonville, FL)-3180
2. Don O'Neal (Martinsville, IN)-3005
3. Donnie Moran (Dresden, OH)-2885
4. Matt Miller (Waterville, OH)-2595
5. Scott James (Lawrenceburg, IN)-2490
6. Steve Casebolt (Richmond, IN)-2420
7. Freddy Smith (Seymour, TN)-1950
8. Tim Dohm (Cross Lanes, WV)-1810
9. Michael England (Glasgow, KY)-1785
10. Brady Smith (Solon Springs, WI)-1645
Current Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Rookie of the Year Standings
1. Steve Casebolt (Richmond, IN)-2420
2. Michael England (Glasgow, KY)-1785
3. Brady Smith (Solon Springs, WI)-1645
4. Corey Conley (Wellsburg, WV)-1640
5. Damon Eller (Crumpler, NC)-1125
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 2006 Results (Winners Listed)
2/6 East Bay Raceway Park-Tampa, FL (Dan Schlieper)
2/7 East Bay Raceway Park-Tampa, FL (Billy Moyer)
2/8 East Bay Raceway Park-Tampa, FL (Dale McDowell)
2/9 East Bay Raceway Park-Tampa, FL (Matt Miller)
2/10 East Bay Raceway Park-Tampa, FL (Steve Francis)
2/12 East Bay Raceway Park-Tampa, FL (Steve Francis)
4/1 Brownstown Speedway-Brownstown, IN (Earl Pearson, Jr.)
4/8 Dixie Speedway-Woodstock, GA (Ray Cook)
4/9 Cherokee Super Speedway-Gaffney, SC (Scott Bloomquist)
4/22 The Dirt Track@Lowe's Motor Speedway-Concord, NC (Scott Bloomquist)
4/29 Hagerstown Speedway-Hagerstown, MD (Chub Frank)
5/13 Tazewell Speedway-Tazewell, TN (Scott Bloomquist)
5/19 Farley Speedway-Farley, IA (Billy Moyer)
5/20 La Salle Speedway-La Salle, IL (Shannon Babb)
6/3 Florence Speedway-Union, KY (Scott Bloomquist)
6/16 Cedar Lake Speedway-New Richmond, WI (Earl Pearson, Jr.)
7/3 Muskingum County Speedway-Zanesville, OH (Steve Shaver)
7/14 North Alabama Speedway-Tuscumbia, AL (Scott Bloomquist)
7/15 Columbus Speedway-Columbus, MS (Chris Wall)
Remaining July Schedule for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
July 21-Knoxville Raceway-Knoxville, IA ($10,000 to win) SPEED Channel Taping
July 22-Lucas Oil Speedway-Wheatland, MO ($10,000 to win) SPEED Channel Taping
July 23-Tri-City Speedway-Pontoon Beach, IL ($10,000 to win) SPEED Channel Taping
July 29-LaSalle Speedway-LaSalle, IL ($10,000 to win) SPEED Channel Taping
2006 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors
Lucas Oil- Title Sponsor and “Official Oil Products of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series”
K & N Filters - “Official Filters” of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series”
Sunoco Race 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”
Arizona Sport Shirts – “Official Souvenir Manufacturer & Vendor of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series”
2006 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Supporters Include: Lucas Oil Products, K & N Filters, Sunoco Race Fuels, Arizona Sports Shirts, DART Machinery, COMP Cams, PBM Performance Products, Hawk Performance Brakes, Edelbrock, PPM, AFCO, Quarter Master, Design 500, Penske Racing Shocks, Weld Racing Wheels, Banshee Graphics, Jesel, C J Rayburn Race Cars, Rocket Chassis, Real Wheels, MasterSbilt Race Cars, Lazer Race Cars, Mason Racin, Cruise With The Champions, Petroff Towing and All-Star Performance
