Wheatland, MO (July 13th, 2010) - This Saturday, July 17th at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri it's the Fourth Annual CMH Diamond Nationals featuring the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series in their second and final appearance this season along with the region's top Dirt Late Model Drivers from the Lucas Oil MLRA. The Pitt's Homes A-Modifieds will also be in action as they battle for $500 to win. The CMH Diamond Nationals will pay $10,000 to win and $700 to start for the Late Models and will be taped by the cameras of SPEED.
The appearance by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is the ninth all-time at the "Diamond of Dirt Tracks". Iowa's Brian Birkhofer has taken home three victories at the track since 2006. Other series winners at Lucas Oil Speedway includes Pearson, who has won twice; Shannon Babb, Bart Hartman, and this year's $30,000 to win DART "Show-Me 100" Champion, Ray Cook of Brasstown, NC.
Scott Bloomquist, the 2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Champion will try to extend his points lead this weekend as Bloomquist currently holds a 195-point lead over Jimmy Owens. Earl Pearson, Jr. has crept to within 80 points of Owens with his recent hot-streak of victories. Ray Cook continues to come on strong in the point's battle. He garnered his seventh consecutive top four-finish this past weekend in Mississippi. Don O'Neal currently sits in the fifth spot in points; he is looking to get back into the winner's circle this weekend.
The remainder of the top ten in Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Championship Standings include Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, GA; Chris Wall of Holden, LA; Dan Schlieper of Sullivan, WI; Steve Casebolt of Richmond, IN; and Eric Wells of Hazard, KY.
Wall leads the Quarter Master "Rookie of the Year" standings by 65-points over Wells with Tim Isenberg of Marshfield, WI, third. He has also picked up two spots in the championship points standings in the last two weeks. Please visit www.lucasdirt.com for more information on the Nation's Top National Touring Dirt Late Model Series.
Brad Looney of Republic, MO currently leads the Lucas Oil MLRA Late Model Series point's standings. He holds a narrow lead over 6-Time and Defending Series Champion, Al Purkey of Coffeyville, KS. Dave Eckrich of Oxford, IA sits third in points, only 10 behind the leader Looney. Rounding out the Top-5 are teammates, Terry Phillips and Jeremy Payne who both reside in Springfield, MO.
Hall of Famer, Joe Kosiski of Omaha, NE comes into the "CMH Diamond Nationals" sixth in points. Evan Hubert of Cross Timbers, MO; Chad Simpson of Mt. Vernon, IA; Chris Spieker of Massena, IA; and Bill Koons of Omaha, NE round out the Top-10. For More information on the Region's Top Dirt Late Model Racing Series, please visit www.MLRAracing.com.
Spectator Gates will open at 5:00pm on Saturday, July 17th with Hot Laps set to get under way at 7:00 followed by Qualifying, Heat Races, and Main Events. Adult Admission at the gate will be just $25 with Seniors and Active Military only $20. Juniors (6-15) will be $5 and Kids 5 and under are always FREE at Lucas Oil Speedway. Show Your AAA Membership Card at the gate and receive $3 off any Adult or Senior General Admission Ticket. Pit Pass Pricing is set at $35.
Family Passes are priced at only $50 for the event on July 17th, which includes entry for two adults (age 16 and up) and up to three youth (ages 6-15), One Free Slick Track Go-Kart Ride, discounts on kids, meals, gift shop merchandise, and funnel cakes.
The Lucas Oil Speedway is located at Highways 83 and 54 in Wheatland, MO. A campground with shower and bathroom facilities is also available. With it's entrance located just outside the pit gate this sprawling scenic camping facility will continue to enhance the racing experience at the Diamond of Dirt Tracks. Click www.LucasOilSpeedway.com for more information and detailed directions to the speedway or call the Track Hotline at (417) 282-5984.
About CMH
"Providing Regional Health Care Like You Are Family..."
Since 1982, Citizens Memorial Healthcare's (CMH) number-one priority and commitment is to our community's health improvement. As a fully integrated and nationally recognized healthcare system, we are proud to show how efficiently, aggressively and progressively health care can be delivered, within the confines of a solid community. We are dedicated to planned and consistent growth and we closely monitor the health of our community members to develop new services and technologies to meet their ongoing and changing needs.
CMH has grown tremendously in the past two decades-not only physically as a hospital, but also in the number of services we offer. Today, we are a state-of-the-art acute care hospital and we employ more than 1,500 individual in nine counties. For more information, please visit www.CitizensMemorial.com.
The CMH Mission: Caring for every generation through exceptional services by leading physicians and a compassionate
About Lucas Oil Speedway
The Lucas Oil Speedway is considered by Industry Insiders to be one of the top five Dirt Tracks in the Nation. Located in Wheatland Missouri about an hour north of Springfield and only about an hour and a half from Kansas City. It's called "The Diamond of Dirt Tracks" and it certainly lives up to that title. Twenty one luxury suites, a giant HD Jumbo Tron Screen, Musco Sports lighting, a Bose Stadium Sound System, Go Kart Track for all ages, The Diamond Bar, the best track food in the country, and the nicest pits in dirt track racing are just a few of the amenities that set us apart.
We host some of the largest dirt track events in the Midwest featuring some of the biggest names in racing including: The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, The Lucas Oil Pro-Pulling League, The Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Cars, The Lucas Oil Sprint Bandits, and The Lucas Oil MLRA.
In addition to the awesome special events, the Lucas Oil Speedway hosts the "Rockstar Energy Drink Championship Series" of weekly racing featuring the TNT Quick Shop Late Models, the Pitt's Homes A-Modifieds, and the Carson's Corner Napa Factory Stocks. The National Race Media has called these shows, "some of the Best Weekly Racin' in the Nation!"
Last season the speedway boasted over 15 Nationally Televised Events on ESPN2, SPEED CHANNEL and the Versus Network. For complete information including this seasons schedule, log on to www.LucasOilSpeedway.com.
The appearance by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is the ninth all-time at the "Diamond of Dirt Tracks". Iowa's Brian Birkhofer has taken home three victories at the track since 2006. Other series winners at Lucas Oil Speedway includes Pearson, who has won twice; Shannon Babb, Bart Hartman, and this year's $30,000 to win DART "Show-Me 100" Champion, Ray Cook of Brasstown, NC.
Scott Bloomquist, the 2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Champion will try to extend his points lead this weekend as Bloomquist currently holds a 195-point lead over Jimmy Owens. Earl Pearson, Jr. has crept to within 80 points of Owens with his recent hot-streak of victories. Ray Cook continues to come on strong in the point's battle. He garnered his seventh consecutive top four-finish this past weekend in Mississippi. Don O'Neal currently sits in the fifth spot in points; he is looking to get back into the winner's circle this weekend.
The remainder of the top ten in Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Championship Standings include Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, GA; Chris Wall of Holden, LA; Dan Schlieper of Sullivan, WI; Steve Casebolt of Richmond, IN; and Eric Wells of Hazard, KY.
Wall leads the Quarter Master "Rookie of the Year" standings by 65-points over Wells with Tim Isenberg of Marshfield, WI, third. He has also picked up two spots in the championship points standings in the last two weeks. Please visit www.lucasdirt.com for more information on the Nation's Top National Touring Dirt Late Model Series.
Brad Looney of Republic, MO currently leads the Lucas Oil MLRA Late Model Series point's standings. He holds a narrow lead over 6-Time and Defending Series Champion, Al Purkey of Coffeyville, KS. Dave Eckrich of Oxford, IA sits third in points, only 10 behind the leader Looney. Rounding out the Top-5 are teammates, Terry Phillips and Jeremy Payne who both reside in Springfield, MO.
Hall of Famer, Joe Kosiski of Omaha, NE comes into the "CMH Diamond Nationals" sixth in points. Evan Hubert of Cross Timbers, MO; Chad Simpson of Mt. Vernon, IA; Chris Spieker of Massena, IA; and Bill Koons of Omaha, NE round out the Top-10. For More information on the Region's Top Dirt Late Model Racing Series, please visit www.MLRAracing.com.
Spectator Gates will open at 5:00pm on Saturday, July 17th with Hot Laps set to get under way at 7:00 followed by Qualifying, Heat Races, and Main Events. Adult Admission at the gate will be just $25 with Seniors and Active Military only $20. Juniors (6-15) will be $5 and Kids 5 and under are always FREE at Lucas Oil Speedway. Show Your AAA Membership Card at the gate and receive $3 off any Adult or Senior General Admission Ticket. Pit Pass Pricing is set at $35.
Family Passes are priced at only $50 for the event on July 17th, which includes entry for two adults (age 16 and up) and up to three youth (ages 6-15), One Free Slick Track Go-Kart Ride, discounts on kids, meals, gift shop merchandise, and funnel cakes.
The Lucas Oil Speedway is located at Highways 83 and 54 in Wheatland, MO. A campground with shower and bathroom facilities is also available. With it's entrance located just outside the pit gate this sprawling scenic camping facility will continue to enhance the racing experience at the Diamond of Dirt Tracks. Click www.LucasOilSpeedway.com for more information and detailed directions to the speedway or call the Track Hotline at (417) 282-5984.
About CMH
"Providing Regional Health Care Like You Are Family..."
Since 1982, Citizens Memorial Healthcare's (CMH) number-one priority and commitment is to our community's health improvement. As a fully integrated and nationally recognized healthcare system, we are proud to show how efficiently, aggressively and progressively health care can be delivered, within the confines of a solid community. We are dedicated to planned and consistent growth and we closely monitor the health of our community members to develop new services and technologies to meet their ongoing and changing needs.
CMH has grown tremendously in the past two decades-not only physically as a hospital, but also in the number of services we offer. Today, we are a state-of-the-art acute care hospital and we employ more than 1,500 individual in nine counties. For more information, please visit www.CitizensMemorial.com.
The CMH Mission: Caring for every generation through exceptional services by leading physicians and a compassionate
About Lucas Oil Speedway
The Lucas Oil Speedway is considered by Industry Insiders to be one of the top five Dirt Tracks in the Nation. Located in Wheatland Missouri about an hour north of Springfield and only about an hour and a half from Kansas City. It's called "The Diamond of Dirt Tracks" and it certainly lives up to that title. Twenty one luxury suites, a giant HD Jumbo Tron Screen, Musco Sports lighting, a Bose Stadium Sound System, Go Kart Track for all ages, The Diamond Bar, the best track food in the country, and the nicest pits in dirt track racing are just a few of the amenities that set us apart.
We host some of the largest dirt track events in the Midwest featuring some of the biggest names in racing including: The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, The Lucas Oil Pro-Pulling League, The Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Cars, The Lucas Oil Sprint Bandits, and The Lucas Oil MLRA.
In addition to the awesome special events, the Lucas Oil Speedway hosts the "Rockstar Energy Drink Championship Series" of weekly racing featuring the TNT Quick Shop Late Models, the Pitt's Homes A-Modifieds, and the Carson's Corner Napa Factory Stocks. The National Race Media has called these shows, "some of the Best Weekly Racin' in the Nation!"
Last season the speedway boasted over 15 Nationally Televised Events on ESPN2, SPEED CHANNEL and the Versus Network. For complete information including this seasons schedule, log on to www.LucasOilSpeedway.com.
