CORONA, CA (May 6, 2010) - Make plans now for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series "Must See" appearance at Wythe Raceway in Rural Retreat, VA on Saturday Night, May 15th. The Fred Brown promoted facility will host one of the biggest races in the track's history with a complete show for the LOLMDS including Red Buck Cigars Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and the $10,000 to win/$700 to start main event.
Wythe Raceway is rolling out the red carpet for all fans and drivers coming to this "Must See" event. There will be extra parking with attendants, shuttle service to and from parking areas, great racing, and some good old fashion hospitality. Purchase your tickets online today at www.wytheraceway.com
This "Must See" event at Wythe Raceway on May 15th is stop number five on the 2010 Sunoco Race Fuels "Road to Wheatland" Tour. The Sunoco Race Fuels "Road to Wheatland" tour offers 20 drivers with perfect attendance $700 in winner's circle money that will be paid to the drivers through the DART "Show-Me 100" scheduled for Memorial Day weekend at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO.
Defending series champion, Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN has seen his points lead cut to just five points by the hottest driver on the LOLMDS tour, Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN. Owens has won the last two Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series events walking away with over $20,000 on winnings. Trailing the Bloomquist Racecars pilots are 4-time series champion, Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, FL, who is tied for third place in points with 2-time series runner-up, Don O'Neal of Martinsville, IN. Chris Wall of Holden, LA currently resides in fifth place in the championship points standings; he also leads the Quarter Master "Rookie of the year" point's standings.
The remainder of the top ten heading to Virginia next weekend are former Hav-A-Tampa Champion, Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, GA who drives for NASCAR's Clint Bowyer; former World 100 winner, Dan Schlieper of Sullivan, WI; former Eldora Dirt Late Model Dream Winner, Steve Casebolt of Richmond, IN; 2009 Hillbilly 100 Champions Ray Cook of Brasstown, NC; and Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN.
The top twenty in points also includes 2009 UMP Champion, Jason Feger of Bloomington, IL; Eric Wells of Hazard, KY; 3-time Summernationals Champion, Dennis Erb Jr. of Carpentersville, IL; Will Vaught of Crane, MO; Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY; John Blankenship of Williamson, WV; Bub McCool of Vicksburg, MS; Tim Isenberg of Marshfield, WI; Mike Collins of Council Bluffs, IA; and Tyler Reddick of Corning, CA.
Also competing for the Quarter Master "Rookie of the Year' Championship are Wells, Vaught, and Isenberg. The Quarter Master "Rookie of the year" Award pays $10,000, and second place will pay $4,500 courtesy of Sweet Manufacturing.
For more information on Wythe Raceway, visit www.wytheraceway.com.
The tire rule at Wythe will be as follows; American Racer SD44 or any compound harder, SD44 must punch a minimum of 40, Hoosier 1300 or any compound harder, 1300 must punch a minimum of 40.
For the latest breaking news on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, go to www.lucasdirt.com or call the series office at (951) 532-250
2010 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Event Results
East Bay (FL) Raceway Park - Mike Marlar (Winner)
East Bay (FL) Raceway Park - Scott Bloomquist (Winner)
East Bay (FL) Raceway Park - Billy Moyer (Winner)
East Bay (FL) Raceway Park - Earl Pearson Jr. (Winner)
East Bay (FL) Raceway Park - Scott Bloomquist (Winner)
East Bay (FL) Raceway Park - Don O'Neal (Winner)
Volunteer (TN) Speedway -Ray Cook (Winner)
Cherokee (SC) Speedway - Scott Bloomquist (Winner)
Brownstown (IN) Speedway - Jimmy Owens (Winner)
Bedford (PA) Speedway - Jimmy Owens (Winner)
Hagerstown (MD) Speedway - Rained Out
Paducah International (KY) Raceway - Rained Out
Lucas Oil Championship Point Standings:
POS CAR # DRIVER NAME HOMETOWN POINTS
1 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN 1100
2 20 Jimmy Owens Newport, TN 1095
3 44 Earl Pearson, Jr. Jacksonville, FL 945
3 71 Don O'Neal Martinsville, IN 945
5 71w Chris Wall Holden, LA 905
6 17m Dale McDowell Chickamauga, GA 855
7 s9 Dan Schlieper Sullivan, WI 845
8 c9 Steve Casebolt Richmond, IN 840
9 53 Ray Cook Brasstown, NC 795
10 157 Mike Marlar Winfield, TN 790
11 25f Jason Feger Bloomington, IL 735
12 18e Eric Wells Hazard, KY 730
12 28e Dennis Erb, Jr. Carpentersville, IL 730
14 1 Will Vaught Crane, MO 705
15 41n Brad Neat Dunnville, KY 685
15 23 John Blankenship Williamson, WV 685
17 57j Bub McCool Vicksburg, MS 665
18 9t Tim Isenberg Marshfield, WI 580
19 3c Mike Collins Council Bluffs, IA 565
19 11t Tyler Reddick Corning, CA 565
21 64 Michael Walker Franklin, TN 520
22 5 Eric Jacobsen Seacliffe Beach, CA 500
23 16 Justin Rattliff Campbellsville, KY 495
24 116 Randy Weaver Crossville, TN 400
25 18 Shannon Babb Moweaqua, IL 390
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, 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, Jay Dickens Race Engines, JRi Shocks, Malcuit Race Engines, MasterSbilt Chassis, Öhlins, Penske Shocks, PBM/Erson Cams, Performance Bodies, Performance Rod & Custom, Pro Power Racing, Quarter Master, Red Buck Cigars, Rhyne Race Engines, Rick Schwallie Photography, Rocket Chassis, 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
Wythe Raceway is rolling out the red carpet for all fans and drivers coming to this "Must See" event. There will be extra parking with attendants, shuttle service to and from parking areas, great racing, and some good old fashion hospitality. Purchase your tickets online today at www.wytheraceway.com
This "Must See" event at Wythe Raceway on May 15th is stop number five on the 2010 Sunoco Race Fuels "Road to Wheatland" Tour. The Sunoco Race Fuels "Road to Wheatland" tour offers 20 drivers with perfect attendance $700 in winner's circle money that will be paid to the drivers through the DART "Show-Me 100" scheduled for Memorial Day weekend at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO.
Defending series champion, Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN has seen his points lead cut to just five points by the hottest driver on the LOLMDS tour, Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN. Owens has won the last two Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series events walking away with over $20,000 on winnings. Trailing the Bloomquist Racecars pilots are 4-time series champion, Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, FL, who is tied for third place in points with 2-time series runner-up, Don O'Neal of Martinsville, IN. Chris Wall of Holden, LA currently resides in fifth place in the championship points standings; he also leads the Quarter Master "Rookie of the year" point's standings.
The remainder of the top ten heading to Virginia next weekend are former Hav-A-Tampa Champion, Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, GA who drives for NASCAR's Clint Bowyer; former World 100 winner, Dan Schlieper of Sullivan, WI; former Eldora Dirt Late Model Dream Winner, Steve Casebolt of Richmond, IN; 2009 Hillbilly 100 Champions Ray Cook of Brasstown, NC; and Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN.
The top twenty in points also includes 2009 UMP Champion, Jason Feger of Bloomington, IL; Eric Wells of Hazard, KY; 3-time Summernationals Champion, Dennis Erb Jr. of Carpentersville, IL; Will Vaught of Crane, MO; Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY; John Blankenship of Williamson, WV; Bub McCool of Vicksburg, MS; Tim Isenberg of Marshfield, WI; Mike Collins of Council Bluffs, IA; and Tyler Reddick of Corning, CA.
Also competing for the Quarter Master "Rookie of the Year' Championship are Wells, Vaught, and Isenberg. The Quarter Master "Rookie of the year" Award pays $10,000, and second place will pay $4,500 courtesy of Sweet Manufacturing.
For more information on Wythe Raceway, visit www.wytheraceway.com.
The tire rule at Wythe will be as follows; American Racer SD44 or any compound harder, SD44 must punch a minimum of 40, Hoosier 1300 or any compound harder, 1300 must punch a minimum of 40.
For the latest breaking news on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, go to www.lucasdirt.com or call the series office at (951) 532-250
2010 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Event Results
East Bay (FL) Raceway Park - Mike Marlar (Winner)
East Bay (FL) Raceway Park - Scott Bloomquist (Winner)
East Bay (FL) Raceway Park - Billy Moyer (Winner)
East Bay (FL) Raceway Park - Earl Pearson Jr. (Winner)
East Bay (FL) Raceway Park - Scott Bloomquist (Winner)
East Bay (FL) Raceway Park - Don O'Neal (Winner)
Volunteer (TN) Speedway -Ray Cook (Winner)
Cherokee (SC) Speedway - Scott Bloomquist (Winner)
Brownstown (IN) Speedway - Jimmy Owens (Winner)
Bedford (PA) Speedway - Jimmy Owens (Winner)
Hagerstown (MD) Speedway - Rained Out
Paducah International (KY) Raceway - Rained Out
Lucas Oil Championship Point Standings:
POS CAR # DRIVER NAME HOMETOWN POINTS
1 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN 1100
2 20 Jimmy Owens Newport, TN 1095
3 44 Earl Pearson, Jr. Jacksonville, FL 945
3 71 Don O'Neal Martinsville, IN 945
5 71w Chris Wall Holden, LA 905
6 17m Dale McDowell Chickamauga, GA 855
7 s9 Dan Schlieper Sullivan, WI 845
8 c9 Steve Casebolt Richmond, IN 840
9 53 Ray Cook Brasstown, NC 795
10 157 Mike Marlar Winfield, TN 790
11 25f Jason Feger Bloomington, IL 735
12 18e Eric Wells Hazard, KY 730
12 28e Dennis Erb, Jr. Carpentersville, IL 730
14 1 Will Vaught Crane, MO 705
15 41n Brad Neat Dunnville, KY 685
15 23 John Blankenship Williamson, WV 685
17 57j Bub McCool Vicksburg, MS 665
18 9t Tim Isenberg Marshfield, WI 580
19 3c Mike Collins Council Bluffs, IA 565
19 11t Tyler Reddick Corning, CA 565
21 64 Michael Walker Franklin, TN 520
22 5 Eric Jacobsen Seacliffe Beach, CA 500
23 16 Justin Rattliff Campbellsville, KY 495
24 116 Randy Weaver Crossville, TN 400
25 18 Shannon Babb Moweaqua, IL 390
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, 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, Jay Dickens Race Engines, JRi Shocks, Malcuit Race Engines, MasterSbilt Chassis, Öhlins, Penske Shocks, PBM/Erson Cams, Performance Bodies, Performance Rod & Custom, Pro Power Racing, Quarter Master, Red Buck Cigars, Rhyne Race Engines, Rick Schwallie Photography, Rocket Chassis, 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
