LEXINGTON, KY (December 12, 2006)- The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will hold a special press conference at the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show on Thursday December 14th at 11AM in the media press conference room. Series officials will make several announcements in regards to the upcoming 2007 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series season along with sponsorship and driver announcements.
Series race director Spencer Wilson is excited about the announcements that will be made at the press conference. “Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series officials have worked hard during the off-season to better the Series in 2007 for everyone including the sponsors, fans, promoters and the racers. We’re very excited about the announcements that we will be making at the PRI Show”, stated Wilson.
Several Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series drivers have teamed up with new owners for 2007 and will be in attendance at the press conference to announce their new team and plans for 2007. 2005-2006 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Champion Earl Pearson Jr. will be at the press conference with his new team owner Bobby Labonte to announce their plans for the 2007 racing season. Sunoco Race Fuels representatives will also be at the press conference to announce their involvement in dirt late model racing in 2007 as well.
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series was founded in 2005 and has seen steady growth in the two years of their existence to become one of the nation’s premier dirt late model touring series. The Series sanctioned 33 events at 22 different race tracks in 16 different states in 2006. A total of 652 drivers entered at least one Series event with 17 different drivers winning an event on the Series in 2006. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series averaged 59 cars per event the highest of any touring Series in the country in 2006. The Series also has just released their SPEED Channel broadcast schedule with 12 race events and one season review special to be shown every Saturday night at 7:30PM EST through the months of December running through March of 2007.
Team Lucas along with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will have a huge presence at the PRI Show located at booth numbers 341-347. Earl Pearson Jr.’s 2006 Championship car will be on display along with information and representatives from the Series to answer questions about the 2007 season.
For more information about the PRI Trade Show visit their official website at www.performanceracing.com. For more information about the Lucas Oil late Model Dirt Series visit the official Series website at www.lucasdirt.com.
2006 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors
Lucas Oil- Title Sponsor and “Official Oil Products of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series”
K & N Filters - “Official Filters” of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series”
Sunoco Race Fuels- “Official Race Fuel of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series”
Hoosier Race Tires – “Official Race Tire of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series”
Arizona Sport Shirts – “Official Souvenir Manufacturer & Vendor of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series”
2006 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Supporters Include: Lucas Oil Products, K & N Filters, Sunoco Race Fuels, Arizona Sports Shirts, DART Machinery, COMP Cams, PBM Performance Products, Hawk Performance Brakes, Edelbrock, PPM, AFCO, Quarter Master, Design 500, Penske Racing Shocks, Weld Racing Wheels, Banshee Graphics, Jesel, C J Rayburn Race Cars, Rocket Chassis, Real Wheels, MasterSbilt Race Cars, Lazer Race Cars, Mason Racin, Cruise With The Champions, Petroff Towing , All-Star Performance and King of the Road Conversions
Series race director Spencer Wilson is excited about the announcements that will be made at the press conference. “Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series officials have worked hard during the off-season to better the Series in 2007 for everyone including the sponsors, fans, promoters and the racers. We’re very excited about the announcements that we will be making at the PRI Show”, stated Wilson.
Several Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series drivers have teamed up with new owners for 2007 and will be in attendance at the press conference to announce their new team and plans for 2007. 2005-2006 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Champion Earl Pearson Jr. will be at the press conference with his new team owner Bobby Labonte to announce their plans for the 2007 racing season. Sunoco Race Fuels representatives will also be at the press conference to announce their involvement in dirt late model racing in 2007 as well.
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series was founded in 2005 and has seen steady growth in the two years of their existence to become one of the nation’s premier dirt late model touring series. The Series sanctioned 33 events at 22 different race tracks in 16 different states in 2006. A total of 652 drivers entered at least one Series event with 17 different drivers winning an event on the Series in 2006. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series averaged 59 cars per event the highest of any touring Series in the country in 2006. The Series also has just released their SPEED Channel broadcast schedule with 12 race events and one season review special to be shown every Saturday night at 7:30PM EST through the months of December running through March of 2007.
Team Lucas along with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will have a huge presence at the PRI Show located at booth numbers 341-347. Earl Pearson Jr.’s 2006 Championship car will be on display along with information and representatives from the Series to answer questions about the 2007 season.
For more information about the PRI Trade Show visit their official website at www.performanceracing.com. For more information about the Lucas Oil late Model Dirt Series visit the official Series website at www.lucasdirt.com.
2006 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors
Lucas Oil- Title Sponsor and “Official Oil Products of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series”
K & N Filters - “Official Filters” of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series”
Sunoco Race Fuels- “Official Race Fuel of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series”
Hoosier Race Tires – “Official Race Tire of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series”
Arizona Sport Shirts – “Official Souvenir Manufacturer & Vendor of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series”
2006 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Supporters Include: Lucas Oil Products, K & N Filters, Sunoco Race Fuels, Arizona Sports Shirts, DART Machinery, COMP Cams, PBM Performance Products, Hawk Performance Brakes, Edelbrock, PPM, AFCO, Quarter Master, Design 500, Penske Racing Shocks, Weld Racing Wheels, Banshee Graphics, Jesel, C J Rayburn Race Cars, Rocket Chassis, Real Wheels, MasterSbilt Race Cars, Lazer Race Cars, Mason Racin, Cruise With The Champions, Petroff Towing , All-Star Performance and King of the Road Conversions
