CORONA, CA (November 18, 2009) - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will host their series year end awards banquet this weekend at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana this Saturday night November 21st. The series will honor Scott Bloomquist for winning his first Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Championship along with the top 13 drivers in the series point's standings.
Among the many awards to be presented, several contingency awards will be handed out as well. PBM/Erson Cams will present a special award to Earl Pearson Jr. for earning the PBM/Erson Cams Hard Charger of the year award. Earl won the Hard Charger of the Year award by passing the most cars throughout the year and accumulating the most Hard Charger points. PBM/Erson Cams awarded the driver at each event that passed the most cars a product certificate as the PBM/Erson Cams Hard Charger of the Race.
Allstar Performance will award Dale McDowell a special award for earning the most points in the "Allstar Performer of the Race" category throughout the year. The "Allstar Performer of the Race Award" was awarded at each event to a driver that had the best performance, not necessarily the winner, but the driver that stood out during the event as an exceptional performance. Allstar performance awarded a product certificate at each event for the Allstar Performer of the race.
AFCO will make a special presentation as the sponsor of the AFCO Heat Race Winners category. Scott Bloomquist and Jimmy Owens tied for the most heat race wins on the series in 2009 with 14. The tie breaker went to the driver with the most second place finishes and Scott Bloomquist won the tie breaker. Scott will receive a special award from AFCO for earning the AFCO Heat Race Winners category for the series in 2009.
Dixie Chopper will make a special presentation at the series banquet honoring series champion Scott Bloomquist. Scott earned the most points in the Dixie Chopper Challenge on the series in 2009. The Dixie Chopper Challenge awarded points to drivers only during the TV races in 2009 and Scott Bloomquist earned the most points throughout the year during the TV races. Scott will receive a special award from Dixie chopper at the banquet.
Wrisco Aluminum will make a special presentation to both the Series Champion and series Rookie of the Year. As the Series Champion Scott Bloomquist will receive a special award from Wrisco Aluminum at the banquet. Rookie of the Year John Blankenship will also receive a special banquet award from Wrisco Aluminum. Wrisco Industries is the official Aluminum company for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series.
Dyers Top Rods will also make a special presentation to the series Champion and series Rookie of the Year. Both Scott Bloomquist and John Blankenship will receive a special award at the banquet from Dyers Top Rods.
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will also honor and present a special award to the top chassis builder that participated in the Chassis Builders Challenge on the series in 2009. Bloomquist Chassis earned the most points in the Chassis Builders Challenge and will be awarded the "Top Chassis Builder Award" for the 2009 season at the series banquet. Scott Bloomquist owner and founder of Bloomquist Chassis will receive the special award at the banquet.
"The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is pleased to have so many companies involved with the series and offering racers incentives and special awards to drivers that follow the series. We want to thank all our sponsors for their commitment and support of the series and their willingness to reward drivers that follow our series throughout the year", stated Ritchie Lewis, series director.
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series was founded in 2005 and has seen a steady growth in the five years of its existence to become the premier dirt late model touring series in the country. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 2010 schedule has been released and can be found at the official website of the series.
For the latest breaking news on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, visit the official series website at www.lucasdirt.com or contact the Series Office at (951) 532-2503.
2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors
ASI Racewear - "The Official Merchandise Vendor" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Dixie Chopper - "The Official Mower" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
E3 Spark Plugs - "The Official Spark Plug" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
General Tire - "The Official Tire" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Hoosier Tire - "The Official Race Tire" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
K&N Filters - "The Official Filter" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Lucas Oil Products - "The Official Oil" 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
SuperClean - "The Official Degreaser" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Supporters Include: 5150 Race Trailers, Afco Racing Products, Allstar Performance, American Racer Tire, Banshee Graphics, Bloomquist Race Cars, COMP Cams, Cornett Racing Engines, Cruise with the Champions, Custom Race Engines, DART Machinery, Dyers Top Rods, Envy Suspensions, Erson Cams/ PBM, Frankland Rearends, GRT Race Cars, Hawk Performance Brake Pads, Jay Dickens Racing Engines, JRI Shocks/ Precision Suspensions, Malcuit Racing Engines, Mason Racin', MasterSbilt Race Cars, Ohlins, Penske Shocks, Performance Bodies, Performance Rod & Customs, Pro Power Racing, Quarter Master, Rhyne Competition Engines, Rick Schwallie Photography, Rocket Chassis, Tiger Rearends, Vic Hill Racing Engines, Warrior Race Cars, WD Enterprises, Wiles Driveshafts, and Wrisco Aluminum.
Cole Lewis, Event Coordinator, cole@lucasdirt.com
Among the many awards to be presented, several contingency awards will be handed out as well. PBM/Erson Cams will present a special award to Earl Pearson Jr. for earning the PBM/Erson Cams Hard Charger of the year award. Earl won the Hard Charger of the Year award by passing the most cars throughout the year and accumulating the most Hard Charger points. PBM/Erson Cams awarded the driver at each event that passed the most cars a product certificate as the PBM/Erson Cams Hard Charger of the Race.
Allstar Performance will award Dale McDowell a special award for earning the most points in the "Allstar Performer of the Race" category throughout the year. The "Allstar Performer of the Race Award" was awarded at each event to a driver that had the best performance, not necessarily the winner, but the driver that stood out during the event as an exceptional performance. Allstar performance awarded a product certificate at each event for the Allstar Performer of the race.
AFCO will make a special presentation as the sponsor of the AFCO Heat Race Winners category. Scott Bloomquist and Jimmy Owens tied for the most heat race wins on the series in 2009 with 14. The tie breaker went to the driver with the most second place finishes and Scott Bloomquist won the tie breaker. Scott will receive a special award from AFCO for earning the AFCO Heat Race Winners category for the series in 2009.
Dixie Chopper will make a special presentation at the series banquet honoring series champion Scott Bloomquist. Scott earned the most points in the Dixie Chopper Challenge on the series in 2009. The Dixie Chopper Challenge awarded points to drivers only during the TV races in 2009 and Scott Bloomquist earned the most points throughout the year during the TV races. Scott will receive a special award from Dixie chopper at the banquet.
Wrisco Aluminum will make a special presentation to both the Series Champion and series Rookie of the Year. As the Series Champion Scott Bloomquist will receive a special award from Wrisco Aluminum at the banquet. Rookie of the Year John Blankenship will also receive a special banquet award from Wrisco Aluminum. Wrisco Industries is the official Aluminum company for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series.
Dyers Top Rods will also make a special presentation to the series Champion and series Rookie of the Year. Both Scott Bloomquist and John Blankenship will receive a special award at the banquet from Dyers Top Rods.
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will also honor and present a special award to the top chassis builder that participated in the Chassis Builders Challenge on the series in 2009. Bloomquist Chassis earned the most points in the Chassis Builders Challenge and will be awarded the "Top Chassis Builder Award" for the 2009 season at the series banquet. Scott Bloomquist owner and founder of Bloomquist Chassis will receive the special award at the banquet.
"The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is pleased to have so many companies involved with the series and offering racers incentives and special awards to drivers that follow the series. We want to thank all our sponsors for their commitment and support of the series and their willingness to reward drivers that follow our series throughout the year", stated Ritchie Lewis, series director.
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series was founded in 2005 and has seen a steady growth in the five years of its existence to become the premier dirt late model touring series in the country. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 2010 schedule has been released and can be found at the official website of the series.
For the latest breaking news on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, visit the official series website at www.lucasdirt.com or contact the Series Office at (951) 532-2503.
2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors
ASI Racewear - "The Official Merchandise Vendor" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Dixie Chopper - "The Official Mower" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
E3 Spark Plugs - "The Official Spark Plug" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
General Tire - "The Official Tire" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Hoosier Tire - "The Official Race Tire" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
K&N Filters - "The Official Filter" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Lucas Oil Products - "The Official Oil" 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
SuperClean - "The Official Degreaser" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Supporters Include: 5150 Race Trailers, Afco Racing Products, Allstar Performance, American Racer Tire, Banshee Graphics, Bloomquist Race Cars, COMP Cams, Cornett Racing Engines, Cruise with the Champions, Custom Race Engines, DART Machinery, Dyers Top Rods, Envy Suspensions, Erson Cams/ PBM, Frankland Rearends, GRT Race Cars, Hawk Performance Brake Pads, Jay Dickens Racing Engines, JRI Shocks/ Precision Suspensions, Malcuit Racing Engines, Mason Racin', MasterSbilt Race Cars, Ohlins, Penske Shocks, Performance Bodies, Performance Rod & Customs, Pro Power Racing, Quarter Master, Rhyne Competition Engines, Rick Schwallie Photography, Rocket Chassis, Tiger Rearends, Vic Hill Racing Engines, Warrior Race Cars, WD Enterprises, Wiles Driveshafts, and Wrisco Aluminum.
Cole Lewis, Event Coordinator, cole@lucasdirt.com
