CORONA, CA (March 27, 2008) -The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series ventures into the Peachtree State of Georgia for three events starting on Thursday Night, April 3rd at the Swainsboro Raceway, Friday, April 4th at Screven Motor Speedway and Saturday Night, April 5th at the Golden Isles Speedway. The event at Golden Isles will be taped by SPEED Channel and will be shown on a date and time to be announced in the future.
It will be the first ever visits for the nation's premier touring series to Swainsboro and Screven and the visit to Golden Isles will mark the second time coming to the home of the "Super Bowl of Racing" as the first visit there in 2006 resulted in a rain out as the drivers were taking qualification attempts so officially there has never been a recorded event for the series at the Frankie Lloyd owned speedplant.
"We are extremely excited to be coming to these fine facilities," stated Lucas Oil Late Model Series Director, Ritchie Lewis. "These promoters have worked real hard improving their race tracks and facilities and everyone knows the type of shows the Lucas Oil Series puts on so we are anticipating a great turnout of drivers and fans all three nights."
One driver very familiar with all three tracks is 2000 Show-Me 100 Winner, Ray Cook of Brasstown, NC who is inside the top twelve of the series point's standings. Even though Cook has turned a lot of laps at all three stops the first weekend in April he points out there have been changes at all three tracks. "I haven't been to Swainsboro since they shortened it, we went there for a Southern All-Star race there two years ago and I understand they have done a lot of work in shortening the track so it should relate to better racing for the fans and drivers, I am looking to get back there to race," said Cook.
"At Screven "Redd" Griffin has done a tremendous job in trying to make it the best track in South Georgia, he's added some banking in turns one and two, what's interesting about Screven is when the Lucas Oil cars are racing they have a drag strip that races simultaneously, so that's kind of neat. As far as Golden Isles I am looking forward to getting back there as well, I didn't get to run there back in January for the Super Bowl of Racing because I didn't have everything together at that time, but from what I have heard the racing is so much better there than in the past, I think the fans are in for a great weekend of racing in Georgia."
The series trip to Georgia featuring the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will also be events that 20 drivers will be eligible for the "Jasper Engines Road to Wheatland bonus monies. This is an incentive program that will pay the top ten drivers in the 2008 Championship Points an extra $600 each with perfect attendance throughout 2008. The "Jasper Engines Road to Wheatland" Program will also pay an additional $600 to each of the ten highest points drivers from the final 2007 Championship Points standings that follow the Road to Wheatland with perfect attendance but are not in the current top ten in points. The SuperClean "Diamond Nationals" at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO is slated for May 9th and 10th and will pay $40,000 to win this year.
Swainsboro Raceway is located 1.7 miles north of U.S. 80 on State Road 56 in Swainsboro, GA. For more information on the $7,000 to win Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event at the Paul Purvis owned facility you can visit www.swainsbororaceway.com.
Screven Motor Speedway is located 3.2 miles Northwest of State Road 24 on State Road 21 in Sylvania, GA. The James "Redd" Griffin owned and promoter race track invites you to visit their website at www.screvenmotorspeedway.com for more information on their $10,000 to win Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event.
The final stop of the weekend will be a $10,000 to win event at Golden Isles Speedway in Brunswick, GA. Golden Isles Speedway is located off of I-95 at exit 29, then 13.5 miles west on U.S. 82 then north on County Road 229. For more info you can log on to www.goldenislesspeedway.com.
For the latest news and information regarding the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series you can go to www.lucasdirt.com or call the series office at (951) 532-2503.
2008 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors
Arizona Sport Shirts - "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
Fatheadz Sunglasses - "The Official Eyewear" 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
Jasper Engines - "The Official Engine" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Jim Beam - Drink Smart - "The Official Beverage" 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
2008 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Supporters Include: 5150 Race Trailers, Afco Racing Products, Allstar Performance, American Racer Tire, ARC Engines, ASI Racewear, Banshee Graphics, Bloomquist Race Cars, CJ Rayburn Race Cars, Comp Cams, Cornett Racing Engines, Cruise with the Champions, Dart Machinery, Duralite Racing Wheels, Dyers Top Rods, Erson Cams, GRT Race Cars, Hawk Performance Brake Pads, Hyperco, Integra Shocks, Jay Dickens Racing Engines, Malcuit Racing Engines, Mason Racin', Mullvain Motorsports, Ohlins, On the Edge Graphics, PBM, Penske Shocks, Performance Bodies, Performance Rod & Customs, Pro Power Racing, Quarter Master, Rick Schwallie Photography, Rocket Chassis, Tiger Rearends, Vic Hill Racing Engines, Victory Circle Chassis, WD Enterprises, Wiles Driveshafts, and Wrisco Industries.
James Essex - Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Public Relations Director (jessex@lucasdirt.com)
It will be the first ever visits for the nation's premier touring series to Swainsboro and Screven and the visit to Golden Isles will mark the second time coming to the home of the "Super Bowl of Racing" as the first visit there in 2006 resulted in a rain out as the drivers were taking qualification attempts so officially there has never been a recorded event for the series at the Frankie Lloyd owned speedplant.
"We are extremely excited to be coming to these fine facilities," stated Lucas Oil Late Model Series Director, Ritchie Lewis. "These promoters have worked real hard improving their race tracks and facilities and everyone knows the type of shows the Lucas Oil Series puts on so we are anticipating a great turnout of drivers and fans all three nights."
One driver very familiar with all three tracks is 2000 Show-Me 100 Winner, Ray Cook of Brasstown, NC who is inside the top twelve of the series point's standings. Even though Cook has turned a lot of laps at all three stops the first weekend in April he points out there have been changes at all three tracks. "I haven't been to Swainsboro since they shortened it, we went there for a Southern All-Star race there two years ago and I understand they have done a lot of work in shortening the track so it should relate to better racing for the fans and drivers, I am looking to get back there to race," said Cook.
"At Screven "Redd" Griffin has done a tremendous job in trying to make it the best track in South Georgia, he's added some banking in turns one and two, what's interesting about Screven is when the Lucas Oil cars are racing they have a drag strip that races simultaneously, so that's kind of neat. As far as Golden Isles I am looking forward to getting back there as well, I didn't get to run there back in January for the Super Bowl of Racing because I didn't have everything together at that time, but from what I have heard the racing is so much better there than in the past, I think the fans are in for a great weekend of racing in Georgia."
The series trip to Georgia featuring the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will also be events that 20 drivers will be eligible for the "Jasper Engines Road to Wheatland bonus monies. This is an incentive program that will pay the top ten drivers in the 2008 Championship Points an extra $600 each with perfect attendance throughout 2008. The "Jasper Engines Road to Wheatland" Program will also pay an additional $600 to each of the ten highest points drivers from the final 2007 Championship Points standings that follow the Road to Wheatland with perfect attendance but are not in the current top ten in points. The SuperClean "Diamond Nationals" at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO is slated for May 9th and 10th and will pay $40,000 to win this year.
Swainsboro Raceway is located 1.7 miles north of U.S. 80 on State Road 56 in Swainsboro, GA. For more information on the $7,000 to win Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event at the Paul Purvis owned facility you can visit www.swainsbororaceway.com.
Screven Motor Speedway is located 3.2 miles Northwest of State Road 24 on State Road 21 in Sylvania, GA. The James "Redd" Griffin owned and promoter race track invites you to visit their website at www.screvenmotorspeedway.com for more information on their $10,000 to win Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event.
The final stop of the weekend will be a $10,000 to win event at Golden Isles Speedway in Brunswick, GA. Golden Isles Speedway is located off of I-95 at exit 29, then 13.5 miles west on U.S. 82 then north on County Road 229. For more info you can log on to www.goldenislesspeedway.com.
For the latest news and information regarding the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series you can go to www.lucasdirt.com or call the series office at (951) 532-2503.
2008 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors
Arizona Sport Shirts - "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
Fatheadz Sunglasses - "The Official Eyewear" 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
Jasper Engines - "The Official Engine" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Jim Beam - Drink Smart - "The Official Beverage" 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
2008 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Supporters Include: 5150 Race Trailers, Afco Racing Products, Allstar Performance, American Racer Tire, ARC Engines, ASI Racewear, Banshee Graphics, Bloomquist Race Cars, CJ Rayburn Race Cars, Comp Cams, Cornett Racing Engines, Cruise with the Champions, Dart Machinery, Duralite Racing Wheels, Dyers Top Rods, Erson Cams, GRT Race Cars, Hawk Performance Brake Pads, Hyperco, Integra Shocks, Jay Dickens Racing Engines, Malcuit Racing Engines, Mason Racin', Mullvain Motorsports, Ohlins, On the Edge Graphics, PBM, Penske Shocks, Performance Bodies, Performance Rod & Customs, Pro Power Racing, Quarter Master, Rick Schwallie Photography, Rocket Chassis, Tiger Rearends, Vic Hill Racing Engines, Victory Circle Chassis, WD Enterprises, Wiles Driveshafts, and Wrisco Industries.
James Essex - Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Public Relations Director (jessex@lucasdirt.com)
