CORONA, CA (October 9, 2010) -The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series heads to the state of Georgia for the final two events of the 2010 season, with the Lucas Oil "Dixie Shootout" at Dixie Speedway on Saturday and the "Rome Showdown" at Rome Speedway on Sunday. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Championship will be decided this weekend. Scott Bloomquist is seeking to clinch his second consecutive series championship. Bloomquist holds a260-point lead over Jimmy Owens and 310-point advantage over Earl Pearson Jr. With 8 series victories each in 2010, Bloomquist and Owens are tied for the most wins. Numerous other important points' categories are still up for grabs within the series as well this weekend.
Both events this weekend will be broadcasted live on the Internet. Race fans wanting to listen to the audio broadcasts this weekend can log onto www.lucasdirt.com and click the Internet Broadcast Link and listen to all the action beginning at 7pm EDT both nights.
Quarter Master Rookie of the Year Award Comes Down to Final Events
The 2010 Quarter Master Rookie of the Year program has seen a heated battle between Chris Wall, Eric Wells and Tim Isenberg.Chris Wall is leading the Quarter Master points over Eric Wells, heading into the final two events and is looking to clinch the Rookie title this weekend. This year's program will pay $10,000 to the winner of the Quarter Master Rookie of the Year. The runner up will receive $4,500, compliments of Sweet Manufacturing, the associate sponsor of the Rookie of the Year program. Other awards that have been posted for the RoY in 2010 include product awards from Quarter Master, Dyers Rods, Wrisco Industries, FAST Shafts, Performance Bodies, Hyperco, Weld Wheels and Dominator Race Products.
E3 Spark Plugs TV Challenge Concludes at Dixie Saturday Night
Earl Pearson Jr. leads the E3 Spark Plugs TV Challenge point's category heading into the final TV event of 2010. The E3 Spark Plugs Challenge is based on points earned by drivers with perfect attendance during each of the televised events in the 2010 season. The driver earning the most points in all of the televised events, while maintaining perfect attendance, will win a special cash award. The E3 Spark Plug TV Challenge point's champion will receive a $2,500 cash award, and the runner-up will receive a $1,500 cash award at the series year-end awards banquet.
Earl Pearson Jr. Leads the Sunoco Race Fuels "Race For Gas" Points
Sunoco Race Fuels, the Official Fuel of the LOLMDS and title sponsor of the "Sunoco Race for Gas" competition will pay out cash awards to the drivers that finish at the top of the Sunoco Race For Gas" points standings. The driver using Sunoco Race Fuels and earns the most Sunoco Race For Gas points during the season will be awarded a $3,000 cash award for first place. A $1,000 cash award will be given to the runner-up in the yearlong points category. Earl Pearson Jr. currently leads the Sunoco point's standings.
Jimmy Owens Leads the Red Buck Fast Time Category
Tantus Tobacco and their Red Buck Filtered Cigars brand based in Russell Springs, KY is the official fast-time sponsor for the series in 2010. The RED BUCK Fast Time award awards the fastest qualifier at every event with $100. A special year-end award will be given to the driver that earns the most fast time awards during the year at the series' banquet. Jimmy Owens currently leads the Red Buck Fast Time point's category heading into the last two events of the year.
Dale McDowell Leads PBM/Erson Cam Hard Charger Points
Dale McDowell holds a slim 4-point lead over Earl Pearson Jr. for the PBM/Erson Cams Hard Charger of the Year award. The driver that earns the most PBM/Erson Cams Hard Charger points throughout the year will receive a special award from PBM/Erson Cams at the series' banquet.
Ray Cook and Don O'Neal are tied for the OHLINS Shocks Top Performer of the Year Award
Ray Cook and Don O'Neal are tied atop the OHLINS Shocks Top Performer category in 2010 heading to the final two events. The driver that has the best overall performance of each event win a special OHLINS Shocks product award. The driver that earns the most OHLINS Shocks Top Performer points during the season will be awarded a special award at the series' banquet, compliments of OHLINS Shocks.
Scott Bloomquist Leads AFCO Heat Race Points Category
Scott Bloomquist sits atop the AFCO Heat Race point's standings with 19 heat race wins in 2010. AFCO the title sponsor of the "AFCO Heat Race Winners" category, and will give a special award to the driver that wins the most heat races during the 2010 season.
Roush-Yates Racing Engines Leads the COMP Cams Engine Builders
Roush-Yates Engines holds a slim lead over Cornett Racing Engines heading into the final two events for the title of the COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year in 2010. Engine builders that signed up for the challenge have earned points at every series event in 2010. The COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year will be crowned at the series year-end banquet. The top engine builder will receive a $2,500 cash award and other special awards from COMP Cams.
Bloomquist Race Cars leads Chassis Builder of the Year
Bloomquist Race Cars leads the point's standings for the top chassis builder of the year. Bloomquist is looking to clinch back-to-back titles in the Chassis Builder of the Year challenge.
Tommy Hicks leads DirtonDirt.com Top Crew Chief Award
DirtonDirt.com has come on board in 2010 to be the title sponsor of the "DirtonDirt.com Crew Chief of the Year" award. Tommy Hicks, Scott Bloomquist's Crew Chief, currently leads the points in this category. The Crew Chief that earns the most points will be crowned "DirtonDirt Crew Chief of the Year" and will receive a special cash award along with a free cruise from "Cruise with the Champions" at the series year end banquet.
For the latest breaking news on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, log onto www.lucasdirt.com or call the series' office at (951) 532-2503.
Lucas Oil Championship Point Standings
POS CAR # DRIVER NAME HOMETOWN POINTS
1 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN 7160
2 20 Jimmy Owens Newport, TN 6900
3 44 Earl Pearson, Jr. Jacksonville, FL 6850
4 71 Don O'Neal Martinsville, IN 6360
5 53 Ray Cook Brasstown, NC 6350
6 17m Dale McDowell Chickamauga, GA 6095
7 71w Chris Wall Springfield, LA 5565
8 23 John Blankenship Williamson, WV 5470
9 c9 Steve Casebolt Richmond, IN 5465
10 s9 Dan Schlieper Sullivan, WI 5370
11 18e Eric Wells Hazard, KY 5345
12 41n Brad Neat Dunnville, KY 5250
13 9t Tim Isenberg Marshfield, WI 4670
14 11t Tyler Reddick Corning, CA 4195
2010 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors
ASI Racewear - "The Official Merchandise Vendor" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Canidae Pet Foods - "The Official Pet Foods" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
DART Machinery - "The Official Engine Components" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
E3 Spark Plugs - "The Official Spark Plug" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Geico Power Sports - "The Official Insurance" 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
Magnaflow Exhaust - "The Official Exhaust" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
MavTV - "The Official Men's Network" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
R&L Carrier - "The Official Carrier" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Rockstar Energy Drink - "The Official Drink" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Speedco - "The Official Truck Lube and Tire Center" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Sunoco Race Fuels - "The Official Fuel" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
2010 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Supporters Include: AFCO, Allstar Performance, American Racer, ApplianceZone.com, Banshee Graphics, Bloomquist Race Cars, COMP Cams, Cornett Racing Engines, Cruise with the Champions, Custom Race Engines, DirtonDirt.com, Dominator Race Products, Dyers Top Rods, ECR Race Engines, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, GRT Race Cars, Hawk Performance, Hypercoil Springs, JRi Shocks, MasterSbilt Chassis, Öhlins, Penske Shocks, PBM/Erson Cams, Performance Bodies, Performance Rod & Custom, Pro Power Racing, Quarter Master, Race Engine Design, Red Buck Cigars, Rhyne Race Engines, Rick Schwallie Photography, Rocket Chassis, Roush Yates Engines, Safety Solutions, SuperFlow, Sweet Manufactuing, Vic Hill Race Engines, Warrior Race Cars, Weld Racing Wheels, Wiles Drive Shafts, Wrisco, WD Enterprises, 5150 Race Trailers.
James Essex, Public Relations Coordinator, jessex@lucasdirt.com
Both events this weekend will be broadcasted live on the Internet. Race fans wanting to listen to the audio broadcasts this weekend can log onto www.lucasdirt.com and click the Internet Broadcast Link and listen to all the action beginning at 7pm EDT both nights.
Quarter Master Rookie of the Year Award Comes Down to Final Events
The 2010 Quarter Master Rookie of the Year program has seen a heated battle between Chris Wall, Eric Wells and Tim Isenberg.Chris Wall is leading the Quarter Master points over Eric Wells, heading into the final two events and is looking to clinch the Rookie title this weekend. This year's program will pay $10,000 to the winner of the Quarter Master Rookie of the Year. The runner up will receive $4,500, compliments of Sweet Manufacturing, the associate sponsor of the Rookie of the Year program. Other awards that have been posted for the RoY in 2010 include product awards from Quarter Master, Dyers Rods, Wrisco Industries, FAST Shafts, Performance Bodies, Hyperco, Weld Wheels and Dominator Race Products.
E3 Spark Plugs TV Challenge Concludes at Dixie Saturday Night
Earl Pearson Jr. leads the E3 Spark Plugs TV Challenge point's category heading into the final TV event of 2010. The E3 Spark Plugs Challenge is based on points earned by drivers with perfect attendance during each of the televised events in the 2010 season. The driver earning the most points in all of the televised events, while maintaining perfect attendance, will win a special cash award. The E3 Spark Plug TV Challenge point's champion will receive a $2,500 cash award, and the runner-up will receive a $1,500 cash award at the series year-end awards banquet.
Earl Pearson Jr. Leads the Sunoco Race Fuels "Race For Gas" Points
Sunoco Race Fuels, the Official Fuel of the LOLMDS and title sponsor of the "Sunoco Race for Gas" competition will pay out cash awards to the drivers that finish at the top of the Sunoco Race For Gas" points standings. The driver using Sunoco Race Fuels and earns the most Sunoco Race For Gas points during the season will be awarded a $3,000 cash award for first place. A $1,000 cash award will be given to the runner-up in the yearlong points category. Earl Pearson Jr. currently leads the Sunoco point's standings.
Jimmy Owens Leads the Red Buck Fast Time Category
Tantus Tobacco and their Red Buck Filtered Cigars brand based in Russell Springs, KY is the official fast-time sponsor for the series in 2010. The RED BUCK Fast Time award awards the fastest qualifier at every event with $100. A special year-end award will be given to the driver that earns the most fast time awards during the year at the series' banquet. Jimmy Owens currently leads the Red Buck Fast Time point's category heading into the last two events of the year.
Dale McDowell Leads PBM/Erson Cam Hard Charger Points
Dale McDowell holds a slim 4-point lead over Earl Pearson Jr. for the PBM/Erson Cams Hard Charger of the Year award. The driver that earns the most PBM/Erson Cams Hard Charger points throughout the year will receive a special award from PBM/Erson Cams at the series' banquet.
Ray Cook and Don O'Neal are tied for the OHLINS Shocks Top Performer of the Year Award
Ray Cook and Don O'Neal are tied atop the OHLINS Shocks Top Performer category in 2010 heading to the final two events. The driver that has the best overall performance of each event win a special OHLINS Shocks product award. The driver that earns the most OHLINS Shocks Top Performer points during the season will be awarded a special award at the series' banquet, compliments of OHLINS Shocks.
Scott Bloomquist Leads AFCO Heat Race Points Category
Scott Bloomquist sits atop the AFCO Heat Race point's standings with 19 heat race wins in 2010. AFCO the title sponsor of the "AFCO Heat Race Winners" category, and will give a special award to the driver that wins the most heat races during the 2010 season.
Roush-Yates Racing Engines Leads the COMP Cams Engine Builders
Roush-Yates Engines holds a slim lead over Cornett Racing Engines heading into the final two events for the title of the COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year in 2010. Engine builders that signed up for the challenge have earned points at every series event in 2010. The COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year will be crowned at the series year-end banquet. The top engine builder will receive a $2,500 cash award and other special awards from COMP Cams.
Bloomquist Race Cars leads Chassis Builder of the Year
Bloomquist Race Cars leads the point's standings for the top chassis builder of the year. Bloomquist is looking to clinch back-to-back titles in the Chassis Builder of the Year challenge.
Tommy Hicks leads DirtonDirt.com Top Crew Chief Award
DirtonDirt.com has come on board in 2010 to be the title sponsor of the "DirtonDirt.com Crew Chief of the Year" award. Tommy Hicks, Scott Bloomquist's Crew Chief, currently leads the points in this category. The Crew Chief that earns the most points will be crowned "DirtonDirt Crew Chief of the Year" and will receive a special cash award along with a free cruise from "Cruise with the Champions" at the series year end banquet.
For the latest breaking news on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, log onto www.lucasdirt.com or call the series' office at (951) 532-2503.
Lucas Oil Championship Point Standings
POS CAR # DRIVER NAME HOMETOWN POINTS
1 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN 7160
2 20 Jimmy Owens Newport, TN 6900
3 44 Earl Pearson, Jr. Jacksonville, FL 6850
4 71 Don O'Neal Martinsville, IN 6360
5 53 Ray Cook Brasstown, NC 6350
6 17m Dale McDowell Chickamauga, GA 6095
7 71w Chris Wall Springfield, LA 5565
8 23 John Blankenship Williamson, WV 5470
9 c9 Steve Casebolt Richmond, IN 5465
10 s9 Dan Schlieper Sullivan, WI 5370
11 18e Eric Wells Hazard, KY 5345
12 41n Brad Neat Dunnville, KY 5250
13 9t Tim Isenberg Marshfield, WI 4670
14 11t Tyler Reddick Corning, CA 4195
2010 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors
ASI Racewear - "The Official Merchandise Vendor" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Canidae Pet Foods - "The Official Pet Foods" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
DART Machinery - "The Official Engine Components" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
E3 Spark Plugs - "The Official Spark Plug" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Geico Power Sports - "The Official Insurance" 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
Magnaflow Exhaust - "The Official Exhaust" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
MavTV - "The Official Men's Network" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
R&L Carrier - "The Official Carrier" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Rockstar Energy Drink - "The Official Drink" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Speedco - "The Official Truck Lube and Tire Center" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Sunoco Race Fuels - "The Official Fuel" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
2010 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Supporters Include: AFCO, Allstar Performance, American Racer, ApplianceZone.com, Banshee Graphics, Bloomquist Race Cars, COMP Cams, Cornett Racing Engines, Cruise with the Champions, Custom Race Engines, DirtonDirt.com, Dominator Race Products, Dyers Top Rods, ECR Race Engines, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, GRT Race Cars, Hawk Performance, Hypercoil Springs, JRi Shocks, MasterSbilt Chassis, Öhlins, Penske Shocks, PBM/Erson Cams, Performance Bodies, Performance Rod & Custom, Pro Power Racing, Quarter Master, Race Engine Design, Red Buck Cigars, Rhyne Race Engines, Rick Schwallie Photography, Rocket Chassis, Roush Yates Engines, Safety Solutions, SuperFlow, Sweet Manufactuing, Vic Hill Race Engines, Warrior Race Cars, Weld Racing Wheels, Wiles Drive Shafts, Wrisco, WD Enterprises, 5150 Race Trailers.
James Essex, Public Relations Coordinator, jessex@lucasdirt.com
