CORONA, CA (July 5, 2007)-The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will visit the Volunteer State of Tennessee at two of the most exciting racing facilities on the season schedule. On Friday Night, July 6th the series takes to the high banks of "The Taz" Tazewell Speedway in Tazewell, TN for the "Toyota of Knoxville 75" and on Saturday Night, July 7th the series will make its first ever appearance at "The Gap" Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, TN. Both events will pay $10,000 to win and $700 to start.
With the just recently completed back to back shows in Ohio, two-time and defending Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Champion Earl Pearson, Jr. of Jacksonville, FL saw his point lead slimmed down. Pearson now holds a narrow 50 point margin over the series latest winner Steve Casebolt of Richmond, IN. Casebolt's second win of the season came on Tuesday Night at Muskingum County Speedway as he continues to close down the gap in the chase for the title. Scott James of Lawrenceburg, IN who finished second to Casebolt at Zanesville is only 70 points off the pace behind Pearson. Terry English of Benton, KY still holds down the fourth spot with Muskingum County third place finisher, Justin Rattliff of Campbellsville, KY now residing in the fifth spot.
The rest of the top ten headed to Tennessee this weekend include Donnie Moran of Dresden, OH, Billy Drake of Bloomington, IL, Dan Schlieper of Sullivan, WI, Damon Eller of Crumpler, NC and Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY.
Rattliff is the top gun in the COMP Cams "Rookie if the Year" chase with Eller and Neat in second and third place in the most competitive rookie class in touring dirt late model racing.
It will be the third ever appearance for the premier touring late model series at Tazewell Speedway. In the two previous appearances at "The Taz" Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN and Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN were the winners. Both are expected to be on hand at these weekends' events to try and defend their home turf.
The tire rule for both events will be the same: Hoosier LM20, 1300, 1350, LM40, 1600 and the American Racer SD44, SD48 and MD56.
There will be complete show both nights with LifeLong Locks Time Trials along with the Hawk Brake and Quarter Master sponsored heat races. The number of heat races will be based on the number of entries. The Mason Racin' Rebel Shock Dyno and Penske Shocks B-Mains will be run followed by the $10,000 to win feature race.
For more information on Tazewell Speedway you can call (423) 626-2222 or log on to their website at www.tazewellspeedway.net. For info on Volunteer Speedway you can call (423) 235-5020 or visit the tracks website at www.volunteerspeedway.com.
For the latest information on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series you may visit the series on line at www.lucasdirt.com or call the series office at (951) 532-2503.
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Next Scheduled Events:
Friday Night, July 6th-Tazwell Speedway-Tazewell, TN
Saturday Night, July 7th-Volunteer Speedway-Bulls Gap, TN
Feature Payoff for Both Events
1) $10,000.00
2) 5,000.00
3) 3,000.00
4) 2,500.00
5) 2,000.00
6) 1,500.00
7) 1,400.00
8) 1,300.00
9) 1,200.00
10) 1,100.00
11) 1,000.00
12) 950.00
13) 900.00
14) 875.00
15) 850.00
16) 825.00
17) 800.00
18) 775.00
19) 750.00
20) 725.00
21) 700.00
22) 700.00
23) 700.00
24) 700.00
2007 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Results with Event Winners
East Bay Raceway Park-(Rick Aukland)
East Bay Raceway Park-(Earl Pearson, Jr.)
East Bay Raceway Park-(Tim Dohm)
East Bay Raceway Park-(Shannon Babb)
East Bay Raceway Park-(Steve Shaver)
East Bay Raceway Park-(Scott Bloomquist)
Brownstown Speedway-(Billy Moyer)
Hagerstown Speedway-(Scott James)
Kentucky Lake Motor Speedway-(Shannon Babb)
Lucas Oil Speedway-(Brian Birkhofer)
Farley Speedway-(Earl Pearson, Jr.)
La Salle Speedway-(Justin Rattliff)
Florence Speedway-(Steve Casebolt)
Duck River Speedway-(Scott James)
North Georgia Speedway-(Jimmy Owens)
Talladega Short Track-(Jimmy Owens)
Fayetteville Motor Speedway-(Jeff Smith)
Virginia Motor Speedway-(Earl Pearson, Jr.)
Portsmouth Raceway Park (Steve Francis)
Muskingum County Speedway (Steve Casebolt)
Current Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Championship Points Standings (After July 3, 2007)
1) Earl Pearson, Jr. (Jacksonville, FL)-2870
2) Steve Casebolt (Richmond, IN)-2820
3) Scott James (Lawrenceburg, IN)-2800
4) Terry English (Benton, KY)-2540
5) Justin Rattliff (Campbellsville, KY)-2640
6) Donnie Moran (Dresden, OH)-2325
7) Billy Drake (Bloomington, IL)-2325
8) Dan Schlieper (Sullivan, WI)-2095
9) Damon Eller (Crumpler, NC)-2060
10)Brad Neat (Dunnville, KY)-1985
Current COMP Cams Rookie of the Year Points Standings (After July 3, 2007)
1) Justin Rattliff (Campbellsville, KY) 2330
2) Damon Eller (Crumpler, NC) 2060
3) Brad Neat (Dunnville, KY) 1985
4) Garrett Durrett (Simsboro, LA) 870
5) Mike Mataragas (De Kalb, IL) 355
6) Ricky Arms (Moss, TN) 290
2007 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors
Lucas Oil Products - "The Official Oil" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
K&N Filters - "The Official Filter" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
General Tire- "The Official Tire" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Dixie Chopper- "The Official Mower" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
R&L Carrier- "The Official Carrier" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Sunoco Race Fuels - "The Official Fuel" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Arizona Sport Shirts - "The Official Merchandise Vendor" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Hoosier Tire - "The Official Race Tire" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
2007 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Supporters Include: AFCO, Allstar Performance, American Racer Tires, Banshee Graphics, Bloomquist Race Cars, Comp Cams, Cornett Racing Engines, Cruise with the Champions, DART, Design 500, Edelbrock, Erson Cams, Grover Racing Engines, GRT Race Cars, Hawk Brake, Hyperco, Integra Shocks, Jay Dickens Racing Engines, King of the Road, Larry Wallace Racing Engines, LifeLong Locks, Malcuit Racing Engines, Mason Racin', MasterSbilt Race Cars, Ohlins, On the Edge Graphics, Penske Shocks, Performance Bodies, PBM Performance Products, PPM Racing Products, Performance Rod and Custom, Pro Power Racing Engines, Quarter Master, C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, Rick Schwallie Photography, Rocket Chassis, Tex Racing, Vic Hill Racing Engines, WD Enterprises
James Essex - Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series PR (jessex@lucasdirt.com)
With the just recently completed back to back shows in Ohio, two-time and defending Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Champion Earl Pearson, Jr. of Jacksonville, FL saw his point lead slimmed down. Pearson now holds a narrow 50 point margin over the series latest winner Steve Casebolt of Richmond, IN. Casebolt's second win of the season came on Tuesday Night at Muskingum County Speedway as he continues to close down the gap in the chase for the title. Scott James of Lawrenceburg, IN who finished second to Casebolt at Zanesville is only 70 points off the pace behind Pearson. Terry English of Benton, KY still holds down the fourth spot with Muskingum County third place finisher, Justin Rattliff of Campbellsville, KY now residing in the fifth spot.
The rest of the top ten headed to Tennessee this weekend include Donnie Moran of Dresden, OH, Billy Drake of Bloomington, IL, Dan Schlieper of Sullivan, WI, Damon Eller of Crumpler, NC and Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY.
Rattliff is the top gun in the COMP Cams "Rookie if the Year" chase with Eller and Neat in second and third place in the most competitive rookie class in touring dirt late model racing.
It will be the third ever appearance for the premier touring late model series at Tazewell Speedway. In the two previous appearances at "The Taz" Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN and Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN were the winners. Both are expected to be on hand at these weekends' events to try and defend their home turf.
The tire rule for both events will be the same: Hoosier LM20, 1300, 1350, LM40, 1600 and the American Racer SD44, SD48 and MD56.
There will be complete show both nights with LifeLong Locks Time Trials along with the Hawk Brake and Quarter Master sponsored heat races. The number of heat races will be based on the number of entries. The Mason Racin' Rebel Shock Dyno and Penske Shocks B-Mains will be run followed by the $10,000 to win feature race.
For more information on Tazewell Speedway you can call (423) 626-2222 or log on to their website at www.tazewellspeedway.net. For info on Volunteer Speedway you can call (423) 235-5020 or visit the tracks website at www.volunteerspeedway.com.
For the latest information on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series you may visit the series on line at www.lucasdirt.com or call the series office at (951) 532-2503.
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Next Scheduled Events:
Friday Night, July 6th-Tazwell Speedway-Tazewell, TN
Saturday Night, July 7th-Volunteer Speedway-Bulls Gap, TN
Feature Payoff for Both Events
1) $10,000.00
2) 5,000.00
3) 3,000.00
4) 2,500.00
5) 2,000.00
6) 1,500.00
7) 1,400.00
8) 1,300.00
9) 1,200.00
10) 1,100.00
11) 1,000.00
12) 950.00
13) 900.00
14) 875.00
15) 850.00
16) 825.00
17) 800.00
18) 775.00
19) 750.00
20) 725.00
21) 700.00
22) 700.00
23) 700.00
24) 700.00
2007 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Results with Event Winners
East Bay Raceway Park-(Rick Aukland)
East Bay Raceway Park-(Earl Pearson, Jr.)
East Bay Raceway Park-(Tim Dohm)
East Bay Raceway Park-(Shannon Babb)
East Bay Raceway Park-(Steve Shaver)
East Bay Raceway Park-(Scott Bloomquist)
Brownstown Speedway-(Billy Moyer)
Hagerstown Speedway-(Scott James)
Kentucky Lake Motor Speedway-(Shannon Babb)
Lucas Oil Speedway-(Brian Birkhofer)
Farley Speedway-(Earl Pearson, Jr.)
La Salle Speedway-(Justin Rattliff)
Florence Speedway-(Steve Casebolt)
Duck River Speedway-(Scott James)
North Georgia Speedway-(Jimmy Owens)
Talladega Short Track-(Jimmy Owens)
Fayetteville Motor Speedway-(Jeff Smith)
Virginia Motor Speedway-(Earl Pearson, Jr.)
Portsmouth Raceway Park (Steve Francis)
Muskingum County Speedway (Steve Casebolt)
Current Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Championship Points Standings (After July 3, 2007)
1) Earl Pearson, Jr. (Jacksonville, FL)-2870
2) Steve Casebolt (Richmond, IN)-2820
3) Scott James (Lawrenceburg, IN)-2800
4) Terry English (Benton, KY)-2540
5) Justin Rattliff (Campbellsville, KY)-2640
6) Donnie Moran (Dresden, OH)-2325
7) Billy Drake (Bloomington, IL)-2325
8) Dan Schlieper (Sullivan, WI)-2095
9) Damon Eller (Crumpler, NC)-2060
10)Brad Neat (Dunnville, KY)-1985
Current COMP Cams Rookie of the Year Points Standings (After July 3, 2007)
1) Justin Rattliff (Campbellsville, KY) 2330
2) Damon Eller (Crumpler, NC) 2060
3) Brad Neat (Dunnville, KY) 1985
4) Garrett Durrett (Simsboro, LA) 870
5) Mike Mataragas (De Kalb, IL) 355
6) Ricky Arms (Moss, TN) 290
2007 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors
Lucas Oil Products - "The Official Oil" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
K&N Filters - "The Official Filter" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
General Tire- "The Official Tire" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Dixie Chopper- "The Official Mower" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
R&L Carrier- "The Official Carrier" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Sunoco Race Fuels - "The Official Fuel" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Arizona Sport Shirts - "The Official Merchandise Vendor" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Hoosier Tire - "The Official Race Tire" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
2007 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Supporters Include: AFCO, Allstar Performance, American Racer Tires, Banshee Graphics, Bloomquist Race Cars, Comp Cams, Cornett Racing Engines, Cruise with the Champions, DART, Design 500, Edelbrock, Erson Cams, Grover Racing Engines, GRT Race Cars, Hawk Brake, Hyperco, Integra Shocks, Jay Dickens Racing Engines, King of the Road, Larry Wallace Racing Engines, LifeLong Locks, Malcuit Racing Engines, Mason Racin', MasterSbilt Race Cars, Ohlins, On the Edge Graphics, Penske Shocks, Performance Bodies, PBM Performance Products, PPM Racing Products, Performance Rod and Custom, Pro Power Racing Engines, Quarter Master, C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, Rick Schwallie Photography, Rocket Chassis, Tex Racing, Vic Hill Racing Engines, WD Enterprises
James Essex - Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series PR (jessex@lucasdirt.com)
