By James Essex
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series gets set for the first mega dirt late model event of the 2006 racing this Friday and Saturday, April 21 and 22 as the Inaugural Circle K "Colossal 100" comes to The Dirt Track@Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, NC. The 100 Lap $50,000 to win "Colossal 100" which will start 36 cars and pay $2,000 to start. The total purse for this event is $200,000.
The 10th event of the 2006 season for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series as Dresden, OH's Donnie Moran now on top of the National Points Standings holding just a ten point advantage over defending series champion, Earl Pearson, Jr. of Jacksonville, FL. Last year's series runner-up Don O'Neal of Martinsville, IN currently sits in third place with Dennis Erb, Jr. of Carpentersville, IL and Doug Horton of Bruceton Mills, WV rounding out the top five drivers heading to Lowe's.
Matt Miller of Waterville, OH leads the next five drivers inside the top ten with last year's rookie of the year, Scott James of Lawrenceburg, IN, Tim Dohm of Cross Lanes, WV, Steve Francis of Ashland, KY with Steve Casebolt of Richmond, IN and Freddy Smith of Seymour, TN tied for 10th in points coming into the "Colossal 100".
A very competitive "Rookie of the Year" battle is taking shape with Casebolt leading the way presently followed by Brady Smith of Solon Springs, WI, Michael England of Glasgow, KY, Corey Conley of Wellsburg, WV, Steve Hillard of Sadorus, IL and Damon Eller of Crumpler, NC the six drivers chasing the coveted title as top rookie on the series tour.
It will be the second ever visit to The Dirt Track@Lowe's Motor Speedway for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series as in 2005 it was Grayson, KY's Jackie Boggs scoring the win in the series' first ever visit to the ultra modern facility. Tickets for this event are sold on a reserved basis only and maybe purchased by calling 1-800-455-FANS or online at www.lowesmotorspeedway.com. Tickets are $49 for adults, $19 for kids 12 and under. Again all seats are reserved and include Friday admission. Two day pit passes are $60 in advance.
For more information on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series you can visit their website at www.lucasdirt.com or call the series office at (951)532-2503.
Current Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Points Standings
1. Donnie Moran (Dresden, OH)-1200
2. Earl Pearson, Jr. (Jacksonville, FL)-1190
3. Don O'Neal (Martinsville, IN)-1180
4. Dennis Erb, Jr. (Carpentersville, IL)-1075
5. Doug Horton (Bruceton Mills, WV)-1015
6. Matt Miller (Waterville, OH)-990
7. Scott James (Lawrenceburg, IN)-960
8. Tim Dohm (Cross Lanes, WV)-945
9. Steve Francis (Ashland, KY)-790
10. Steve Casebolt (Richmond, IN)-780 (R)
10. Freddy Smith (Seymour, TN)-780
12. Brady Smith (Solon Springs, WI)-745 (R)
13. Michael England (Glasgow, KY)-735 (R)
14. Ray Cook (Brasstown, NC)-730
15. Corey Conley (Wellsburg, WV)-720 (R)
Current Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series "Rookie of the Year" Standings
1. Steve Casebolt (Richmond, IN)-780
2. Brady Smith (Solon Springs, WI)-745
3. Michael England (Glasgow, KY)-735
4. Corey Conley (Wellsburg, WV)-720
5. Steve Hillard (Sadorus, IL)-555
6. Damon Eller (Crumpler, NC)-510
2006 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Season To Date
2/3/06 Golden Isles Speedway-Brunswick, GA (Rained Out)
2/6/06 East Bay Raceway Park-Tampa, FL (Dan Schlieper)-88 Entries
2/7/06 East Bay Raceway Park-Tampa, FL (Billy Moyer)-90 Entries
2/8/06 East Bay Raceway Park-Tampa, FL (Dale McDowell)-89 Entries
2/9/06 East Bay Raceway Park-Tampa, FL (Matt Miller)-99 Entries
2/10/06 East Bay Raceway Park-Tampa, FL (Steve Francis)-95 Entries
2/12/06 East Bay Raceway Park-Tampa, FL (Steve Francis)-66 Entries
4/1/06 Brownstown Speedway-Brownstown, IN (Earl Pearson, Jr)-69 Entries
4/8/06 Dixie Speedway-Woodstock, GA (Ray Cook)-60 Entries
4/9/06 Cherokee Super Speedway-Gaffney, SC (Scott Bloomquist)-46 Entries
Remaining April Schedule
4/21-22/06 The Dirt Track@Lowe's Motor Speedway-Concord, NC (Inaugural Colossal 100)-$50,000 to win
4/29 Hagerstown Speedway-Hagerstown, MD (25th Annual Stanley Schetrompf Memorial)-$10,000 to win
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 and All-Star Performance
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series gets set for the first mega dirt late model event of the 2006 racing this Friday and Saturday, April 21 and 22 as the Inaugural Circle K "Colossal 100" comes to The Dirt Track@Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, NC. The 100 Lap $50,000 to win "Colossal 100" which will start 36 cars and pay $2,000 to start. The total purse for this event is $200,000.
The 10th event of the 2006 season for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series as Dresden, OH's Donnie Moran now on top of the National Points Standings holding just a ten point advantage over defending series champion, Earl Pearson, Jr. of Jacksonville, FL. Last year's series runner-up Don O'Neal of Martinsville, IN currently sits in third place with Dennis Erb, Jr. of Carpentersville, IL and Doug Horton of Bruceton Mills, WV rounding out the top five drivers heading to Lowe's.
Matt Miller of Waterville, OH leads the next five drivers inside the top ten with last year's rookie of the year, Scott James of Lawrenceburg, IN, Tim Dohm of Cross Lanes, WV, Steve Francis of Ashland, KY with Steve Casebolt of Richmond, IN and Freddy Smith of Seymour, TN tied for 10th in points coming into the "Colossal 100".
A very competitive "Rookie of the Year" battle is taking shape with Casebolt leading the way presently followed by Brady Smith of Solon Springs, WI, Michael England of Glasgow, KY, Corey Conley of Wellsburg, WV, Steve Hillard of Sadorus, IL and Damon Eller of Crumpler, NC the six drivers chasing the coveted title as top rookie on the series tour.
It will be the second ever visit to The Dirt Track@Lowe's Motor Speedway for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series as in 2005 it was Grayson, KY's Jackie Boggs scoring the win in the series' first ever visit to the ultra modern facility. Tickets for this event are sold on a reserved basis only and maybe purchased by calling 1-800-455-FANS or online at www.lowesmotorspeedway.com. Tickets are $49 for adults, $19 for kids 12 and under. Again all seats are reserved and include Friday admission. Two day pit passes are $60 in advance.
For more information on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series you can visit their website at www.lucasdirt.com or call the series office at (951)532-2503.
Current Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Points Standings
1. Donnie Moran (Dresden, OH)-1200
2. Earl Pearson, Jr. (Jacksonville, FL)-1190
3. Don O'Neal (Martinsville, IN)-1180
4. Dennis Erb, Jr. (Carpentersville, IL)-1075
5. Doug Horton (Bruceton Mills, WV)-1015
6. Matt Miller (Waterville, OH)-990
7. Scott James (Lawrenceburg, IN)-960
8. Tim Dohm (Cross Lanes, WV)-945
9. Steve Francis (Ashland, KY)-790
10. Steve Casebolt (Richmond, IN)-780 (R)
10. Freddy Smith (Seymour, TN)-780
12. Brady Smith (Solon Springs, WI)-745 (R)
13. Michael England (Glasgow, KY)-735 (R)
14. Ray Cook (Brasstown, NC)-730
15. Corey Conley (Wellsburg, WV)-720 (R)
Current Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series "Rookie of the Year" Standings
1. Steve Casebolt (Richmond, IN)-780
2. Brady Smith (Solon Springs, WI)-745
3. Michael England (Glasgow, KY)-735
4. Corey Conley (Wellsburg, WV)-720
5. Steve Hillard (Sadorus, IL)-555
6. Damon Eller (Crumpler, NC)-510
2006 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Season To Date
2/3/06 Golden Isles Speedway-Brunswick, GA (Rained Out)
2/6/06 East Bay Raceway Park-Tampa, FL (Dan Schlieper)-88 Entries
2/7/06 East Bay Raceway Park-Tampa, FL (Billy Moyer)-90 Entries
2/8/06 East Bay Raceway Park-Tampa, FL (Dale McDowell)-89 Entries
2/9/06 East Bay Raceway Park-Tampa, FL (Matt Miller)-99 Entries
2/10/06 East Bay Raceway Park-Tampa, FL (Steve Francis)-95 Entries
2/12/06 East Bay Raceway Park-Tampa, FL (Steve Francis)-66 Entries
4/1/06 Brownstown Speedway-Brownstown, IN (Earl Pearson, Jr)-69 Entries
4/8/06 Dixie Speedway-Woodstock, GA (Ray Cook)-60 Entries
4/9/06 Cherokee Super Speedway-Gaffney, SC (Scott Bloomquist)-46 Entries
Remaining April Schedule
4/21-22/06 The Dirt Track@Lowe's Motor Speedway-Concord, NC (Inaugural Colossal 100)-$50,000 to win
4/29 Hagerstown Speedway-Hagerstown, MD (25th Annual Stanley Schetrompf Memorial)-$10,000 to win
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 and All-Star Performance
