CORONA, CA (August 21, 2007)-After hitting the road for back to back events in Illinois and Indiana this past weekend the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series heads to the Bluegrass State of Kentucky for the 7th Annual "Bluegrass Classic" on Saturday Night, August 25th at the Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, KY. With a winner's purse of $10,000 on the line and the cameras of SPEED Channel on hand to tape the event the premier dirt late model touring series revs up for the beginning of its 2007 stretch run.
With seven point's races left this year two-time and defending Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Champion, Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, FL has the point's lead once again ending into the final seven events. Pearson who drives for 2000 NASCAR Cup Champion, Bobby Labonte has a 155 point advantage over Scott James of Lawrenceburg, IN. Pearson has five series victories this season including last Friday's sterling run from his 13th starting spot to win at Kankakee. James has two wins this win on the ultra-competitive series and five second place finishes. Steve Casebolt of Richmond, IN is third in points followed by Terry English of Benton, KY and Donnie Moran of Dresden, OH. English and Moran are separated by only ten points heading into the race at Bardstown this weekend.
Justin Rattliff of Campbellsville, KY with one series victory this year still leads the COMP Cams Rookie of the Year chase and currently resides in sixth place in points. Billy Drake of Bloomington, IL and Dan Schlieper of Sullivan, WI are just 20 points apart in the race for seventh place in points. Damon Eller of Crumpler, NC and Freddy Smith of Seymour, TN hold down positions nine and ten in the Lucas Oil series points.
With Waterville, OH racer Matt Miller's $15,000 win in the Jackson 100 at Brownstown this past Saturday Night there have been 17 different winners in the first 30 events the series has run this year. There have been 557 different drivers participate at least once with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series in '07.
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will mark the fifth appearance at the David and Anita Ferrell promoted facility located 45 miles southeast of Louisville, KY. Previous winners at Bardstown include; Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, IL, Rick Eckert of York, PA and the last two years Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN has been victorious in the "Bluegrass Classic"
There will be a complete show for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series with LifeLong Locks Time Trials, Hawk Brake and Quarter Master Heat Races. The number of heats will be determined by the number of entries. The Mason Racin' Rebel Shock Dyno and Penske Shocks B-Mains will be held before the 50 lap Seventh Annual "Bluegrass Classic" paying $10,000 to win and $700 to start. For more information on Bluegrass Speedway you can visit their website at www.bluegrass-speedway.com.
Activities for the August 25 racing program will see gates open one hour earlier, with pit gates open at 3:00 and main gates open at 4:00. There will be a drivers autograph session from 5:00 to 5:30, with the drivers meeting at 6:00. Hot laps will get begin around 6:30, with time trials around 7:00, and racing at or before 8:00. All times are EDT. Adult general admission will be $25, children ages 6 to 12 will be $10, children under age 6 will be free, and a pit pass will be $35.
The tire rule for the event will be as follows; Hoosier LM20, 1300, 1350, LM40, 1600 and American Racer SD44, SD48 and MD56. For further information on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series you can log on to www.lucasdirt.com or call the series office at (951) 532-2503.
Bluegrass Speedway Feature Payoff: $10,000, $5000, $3000, $2500, $2000, $1500, $1400, $1300, $1200, $1100, $1000, $950, $900, $875, $850, $825, $800, $775, $750, $725, $700, $700, $700, $700
Current Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Championship Points Standings (After August 18, 2007)
1) Earl Pearson, Jr. (Jacksonville, FL)-4925
2) Scott James (Lawrenceburg, IN)-4770
3) Steve Casebolt (Richmond, IN)-4590
4) Terry English (Benton, KY)-4225
5) Donnie Moran (Dresden, OH)-4215
6) Justin Rattliff (Campbellsville, KY)-4030
7) Billy Drake (Bloomington, IL)-3950
8) Dan Schlieper (Sullivan, WI)-3930
9) Damon Eller (Crumpler, NC)-3435
10)Freddy Smith (Seymour, TN)-3150
Current COMP Cams Rookie of the Year Points Standings (After August 18, 2007)
1) Justin Rattliff (Campbellsville, KY)-4030
2) Damon Eller (Crumpler, NC)-3435
3) Brad Neat (Dunnville, KY)-2655
2007 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors
Lucas Oil Products - "The Official Oil" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
K&N Filters - "The Official Filter" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
General Tire- "The Official Tire" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Dixie Chopper- "The Official Mower" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
R&L Carrier- "The Official Carrier" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Sunoco Race Fuels - "The Official Fuel" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Arizona Sport Shirts - "The Official Merchandise Vendor" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Hoosier Tire - "The Official Race Tire" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
2007 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Supporters Include: AFCO, Allstar Performance, American Racer Tires, Banshee Graphics, Bloomquist Race Cars, Comp Cams, Cornett Racing Engines, Cruise with the Champions, DART, Design 500, Edelbrock, Erson Cams, Grover Racing Engines, GRT Race Cars, Hawk Brake, Hyperco, Integra Shocks, Jay Dickens Racing Engines, King of the Road, Larry Wallace Racing Engines, LifeLong Locks, Malcuit Racing Engines, Mason Racin', MasterSbilt Race Cars, Ohlins, On the Edge Graphics, Penske Shocks, Performance Bodies, PBM Performance Products, PPM Racing Products, Performance Rod and Custom, Pro Power Racing Engines, Quarter Master, C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, Rick Schwallie Photography, Rocket Chassis, Tex Racing, Vic Hill Racing Engines, WD Enterprises
James Essex - Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series PR (jessex@lucasdirt.com)
With seven point's races left this year two-time and defending Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Champion, Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, FL has the point's lead once again ending into the final seven events. Pearson who drives for 2000 NASCAR Cup Champion, Bobby Labonte has a 155 point advantage over Scott James of Lawrenceburg, IN. Pearson has five series victories this season including last Friday's sterling run from his 13th starting spot to win at Kankakee. James has two wins this win on the ultra-competitive series and five second place finishes. Steve Casebolt of Richmond, IN is third in points followed by Terry English of Benton, KY and Donnie Moran of Dresden, OH. English and Moran are separated by only ten points heading into the race at Bardstown this weekend.
Justin Rattliff of Campbellsville, KY with one series victory this year still leads the COMP Cams Rookie of the Year chase and currently resides in sixth place in points. Billy Drake of Bloomington, IL and Dan Schlieper of Sullivan, WI are just 20 points apart in the race for seventh place in points. Damon Eller of Crumpler, NC and Freddy Smith of Seymour, TN hold down positions nine and ten in the Lucas Oil series points.
With Waterville, OH racer Matt Miller's $15,000 win in the Jackson 100 at Brownstown this past Saturday Night there have been 17 different winners in the first 30 events the series has run this year. There have been 557 different drivers participate at least once with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series in '07.
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will mark the fifth appearance at the David and Anita Ferrell promoted facility located 45 miles southeast of Louisville, KY. Previous winners at Bardstown include; Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, IL, Rick Eckert of York, PA and the last two years Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN has been victorious in the "Bluegrass Classic"
There will be a complete show for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series with LifeLong Locks Time Trials, Hawk Brake and Quarter Master Heat Races. The number of heats will be determined by the number of entries. The Mason Racin' Rebel Shock Dyno and Penske Shocks B-Mains will be held before the 50 lap Seventh Annual "Bluegrass Classic" paying $10,000 to win and $700 to start. For more information on Bluegrass Speedway you can visit their website at www.bluegrass-speedway.com.
Activities for the August 25 racing program will see gates open one hour earlier, with pit gates open at 3:00 and main gates open at 4:00. There will be a drivers autograph session from 5:00 to 5:30, with the drivers meeting at 6:00. Hot laps will get begin around 6:30, with time trials around 7:00, and racing at or before 8:00. All times are EDT. Adult general admission will be $25, children ages 6 to 12 will be $10, children under age 6 will be free, and a pit pass will be $35.
The tire rule for the event will be as follows; Hoosier LM20, 1300, 1350, LM40, 1600 and American Racer SD44, SD48 and MD56. For further information on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series you can log on to www.lucasdirt.com or call the series office at (951) 532-2503.
Bluegrass Speedway Feature Payoff: $10,000, $5000, $3000, $2500, $2000, $1500, $1400, $1300, $1200, $1100, $1000, $950, $900, $875, $850, $825, $800, $775, $750, $725, $700, $700, $700, $700
Current Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Championship Points Standings (After August 18, 2007)
1) Earl Pearson, Jr. (Jacksonville, FL)-4925
2) Scott James (Lawrenceburg, IN)-4770
3) Steve Casebolt (Richmond, IN)-4590
4) Terry English (Benton, KY)-4225
5) Donnie Moran (Dresden, OH)-4215
6) Justin Rattliff (Campbellsville, KY)-4030
7) Billy Drake (Bloomington, IL)-3950
8) Dan Schlieper (Sullivan, WI)-3930
9) Damon Eller (Crumpler, NC)-3435
10)Freddy Smith (Seymour, TN)-3150
Current COMP Cams Rookie of the Year Points Standings (After August 18, 2007)
1) Justin Rattliff (Campbellsville, KY)-4030
2) Damon Eller (Crumpler, NC)-3435
3) Brad Neat (Dunnville, KY)-2655
2007 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors
Lucas Oil Products - "The Official Oil" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
K&N Filters - "The Official Filter" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
General Tire- "The Official Tire" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Dixie Chopper- "The Official Mower" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
R&L Carrier- "The Official Carrier" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Sunoco Race Fuels - "The Official Fuel" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Arizona Sport Shirts - "The Official Merchandise Vendor" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Hoosier Tire - "The Official Race Tire" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
2007 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Supporters Include: AFCO, Allstar Performance, American Racer Tires, Banshee Graphics, Bloomquist Race Cars, Comp Cams, Cornett Racing Engines, Cruise with the Champions, DART, Design 500, Edelbrock, Erson Cams, Grover Racing Engines, GRT Race Cars, Hawk Brake, Hyperco, Integra Shocks, Jay Dickens Racing Engines, King of the Road, Larry Wallace Racing Engines, LifeLong Locks, Malcuit Racing Engines, Mason Racin', MasterSbilt Race Cars, Ohlins, On the Edge Graphics, Penske Shocks, Performance Bodies, PBM Performance Products, PPM Racing Products, Performance Rod and Custom, Pro Power Racing Engines, Quarter Master, C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, Rick Schwallie Photography, Rocket Chassis, Tex Racing, Vic Hill Racing Engines, WD Enterprises
James Essex - Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series PR (jessex@lucasdirt.com)
