CORONA, CA (August 2, 2010) - The 28th Annual Sunoco Race Fuels North/South 100 Presented by Lucas Oil Products will be held at Florence Speedway in Union, KY on August 12-14. The event is a crown jewel event in dirt late model racing, and it will pay $50,000 to win and $2500 to start. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will sanction the event again in 2010. Jimmy Mars of Menomonie, WI is the defending race winner; he managed a last-lap pass on Don O'Neal of Martinsville, IN to win last year's edition of the race.
Activities will get underway on Thursday Night, August 12th with an open practice session. The Gates will open at 5 PM and practice will last until 9 PM. Then on Friday Night, August 13th action will get underway with the Red Buck Cigars Time Trials for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. The weekend will conclude on Saturday Night, August 14th with six heat races, B-Mains, and the 100-lap main event.
Before the racing action beings on Saturday Night, the 10th Annual National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame Ceremonies will be held beginning at 6 PM.
The race will be air live via www.lucasdirt.com at 8 PM on Saturday Night, August 14th with internet broadcast host, Matt Noonan providing the play-by-play action from Florence Speedway. Just go to the aforementioned series website and click on internet broadcast button at the top of the page to listen.
For more details on the 28th Annual Sunoco Race Fuels North/South 100 Presented by Lucas Oil Products, log onto www.florencespeedway.com or you can call the track at (859) 485-7591.
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.
Previous North/South 100 Winners
1983 - Pat Patrick
1984 - Pat Patrick
1985 - John Mason
1986 - Jack Boggs
1987 - Jeff Purvis
1988 - Scott Bloomquist
1989 - Jeff Purvis
1990 - Mike Head
1991 - Rodney Combs
1992 - Jack Boggs
1993 - John Gill
1994 - Jack Boggs
1995 - John Gill
1996 - Donnie Moran
1997 - Rick Aukland
1998 - Donnie Moran
1999 - Bob Pierce
2000 - Scott Bloomquist
2001 - RAINED OUT
2002 - Chub Frank
2003 - Dan Schlieper
2004 - Steve Shaver
2005 - Bart Hartman
2006 - Steve Shaver
2007 - Jimmy Owens
2008 - Darren Miller
2009 - Jimmy Mars
Lucas Oil Championship Point Standings
POS
CAR #
DRIVER NAME
HOMETOWN
POINTS
1
0
Scott Bloomquist
Mooresburg, TN
5090
2
20
Jimmy Owens
Newport, TN
4810
3
44
Earl Pearson, Jr.
Jacksonville, FL
4795
4
53
Ray Cook
Brasstown, NC
4530
5
71
Don O'Neal
Martinsville, IN
4420
6
17m
Dale McDowell
Chickamauga, GA
4180
7
c9
Steve Casebolt
Richmond, IN
3885
8
71w
Chris Wall
Springfield, LA
3875
9
s9
Dan Schlieper
Sullivan, WI
3850
10
23
John Blankenship
Williamson, WV
3800
11
18e
Eric Wells
Hazard, KY
3740
12
41n
Brad Neat
Dunnville, KY
3590
13
9t
Tim Isenberg
Marshfield, WI
3155
14
11t
Tyler Reddick
Corning, CA
2920
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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
Activities will get underway on Thursday Night, August 12th with an open practice session. The Gates will open at 5 PM and practice will last until 9 PM. Then on Friday Night, August 13th action will get underway with the Red Buck Cigars Time Trials for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. The weekend will conclude on Saturday Night, August 14th with six heat races, B-Mains, and the 100-lap main event.
Before the racing action beings on Saturday Night, the 10th Annual National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame Ceremonies will be held beginning at 6 PM.
The race will be air live via www.lucasdirt.com at 8 PM on Saturday Night, August 14th with internet broadcast host, Matt Noonan providing the play-by-play action from Florence Speedway. Just go to the aforementioned series website and click on internet broadcast button at the top of the page to listen.
For more details on the 28th Annual Sunoco Race Fuels North/South 100 Presented by Lucas Oil Products, log onto www.florencespeedway.com or you can call the track at (859) 485-7591.
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.
Previous North/South 100 Winners
1983 - Pat Patrick
1984 - Pat Patrick
1985 - John Mason
1986 - Jack Boggs
1987 - Jeff Purvis
1988 - Scott Bloomquist
1989 - Jeff Purvis
1990 - Mike Head
1991 - Rodney Combs
1992 - Jack Boggs
1993 - John Gill
1994 - Jack Boggs
1995 - John Gill
1996 - Donnie Moran
1997 - Rick Aukland
1998 - Donnie Moran
1999 - Bob Pierce
2000 - Scott Bloomquist
2001 - RAINED OUT
2002 - Chub Frank
2003 - Dan Schlieper
2004 - Steve Shaver
2005 - Bart Hartman
2006 - Steve Shaver
2007 - Jimmy Owens
2008 - Darren Miller
2009 - Jimmy Mars
Lucas Oil Championship Point Standings
POS
CAR #
DRIVER NAME
HOMETOWN
POINTS
1
0
Scott Bloomquist
Mooresburg, TN
5090
2
20
Jimmy Owens
Newport, TN
4810
3
44
Earl Pearson, Jr.
Jacksonville, FL
4795
4
53
Ray Cook
Brasstown, NC
4530
5
71
Don O'Neal
Martinsville, IN
4420
6
17m
Dale McDowell
Chickamauga, GA
4180
7
c9
Steve Casebolt
Richmond, IN
3885
8
71w
Chris Wall
Springfield, LA
3875
9
s9
Dan Schlieper
Sullivan, WI
3850
10
23
John Blankenship
Williamson, WV
3800
11
18e
Eric Wells
Hazard, KY
3740
12
41n
Brad Neat
Dunnville, KY
3590
13
9t
Tim Isenberg
Marshfield, WI
3155
14
11t
Tyler Reddick
Corning, CA
2920
Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter
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
