Wheatland, MO (February 22nd, 2011)- Officials with Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri are pleased to welcome TravelCenters of America LLC through its brands TA and Petro Stopping Centers as the newest members of the Lucas Oil Speedway team for 2011 and beyond. “We are very proud to begin this association with a great company like TravelCenters of America.” stated Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Dan Robinson. “As one of the Nation’s premier Motorsports facilities it was a natural fit to partner with the Nation’s premier travel center retailer.”
TravelCenters of America will have an inclusive sponsorship program for the 2011-2013 Seasons at the “Diamond of Dirt Tracks” highlighting both TA and Petro Stopping Centers. Â TA and Petro Truck Repair Centers have been partners since the late 1980’s offering Lucas Oil in their line of quality products. Â With 228 full service travel centers across the U.S., including seventeen located on the interstate highways leading to the Lucas Oil Speedway, it is a perfect opportunity to cross market to our mutual customer. Â Our guests will now have a chance to learn what Professional Truck Drivers have known for years. TA and Petro not only offer truck repair centers with best in class ASE certified technicians but fully stocked convenience stores, clean and well lit facilities, and great home style cooking at its best. Â Throughout the 2011 season we have a number of fun filled promotions and savings opportunities planned to introduce TA and Petro to our fans while on their travels to and from the races.
About TravelCenters of America LLC
TravelCenters of America LLC (TA), headquartered in Westlake, Ohio is a leading travel center business in 41 states and Canada operating under the TravelCenters of America and Petro brands. Â With convenient locations on interstate exits, TA and Petro offers their customers diesel and gasoline fueling services, full and quick-service restaurants, heavy truck maintenance services, 24-hour convenience stores, electronic communication (WiFi) and other services — all within large, high traffic facilities. Â For more information on TravelCenters of America, please visit www.tatravelcenters.com. Â For more information on Petro Stopping Centers, please visit www.petrotruckstops.com.
| About Lucas Oil Speedway
The Lucas Oil Speedway is considered by Industry Insiders to be one of the top five Race Tracks in the Nation. Located in Wheatland Missouri, about an hour north of Springfield and only about an hour and a half from Kansas City. It’s called “The Diamond of Race Tracks” and it certainly lives up to that title. Twenty one luxury suites, a giant HD Jumbo Tron Screen, Musco Sports lighting, a Bose Stadium Sound System, Go Kart Track for all ages, The Diamond Bar, the best track food in the country, and the nicest pits in dirt track racing are just a few of the amenities that set us apart. New for 2011 will be Championship Drag Boat Racing at the Brand New Liquid Quarter Mile scheduled for completion Mid-Summer 2011. We host some of the largest dirt track events in the Midwest featuring some of the biggest names in racing including: The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, POWRi Midget National Series, The Lucas Oil Pro-Pulling League, Casey’s General Stores USMTS Modifieds, Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series, ASCS Sprint Cars, and The Lucas Oil MLRA. In addition to the awesome special events, the Lucas Oil Speedway hosts the “Rockstar Energy Drink Championship Series” of weekly racing featuring the TNT Quick Shop Late Models, the Pitt’s Homes A-Modifieds, and the Carson’s Corner Napa Factory Stocks. The National Race Media has called these shows, “some of the Best Weekly Racin’ in the Nation!” Last season the speedway boasted over 7 Nationally Televised Events on MavTV, SPEED CHANNEL and the Versus Network. CBS Sports comes on board for (3) huge events this season including the 19th Annual DART Show-Me 100, the Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League Truck and Tractor Pull, and the Lucas Oil Drag Boat Event scheduled for July 2011. For complete information including this seasons schedule, log on to www.LucasOilSpeedway.com Click Here for a Printable 2011 Lucas Oil Speedway Schedule 2011 Lucas Oil Speedway Sponsors Canidae Pet Foods – “The Official Pet Foods” of the Lucas Oil Speedway DART Machinery – “The Official Engine Components” of the Lucas Oil Speedway E3 Spark Plugs – “The Official Spark Plug” of the Lucas Oil Speedway Geico Power Sports – “The Official Insurance” of the Lucas Oil Speedway General Tire – “The Official Tire” of the Lucas Oil Speedway K&N Filters – “The Official Filter” of the Lucas Oil Speedway Magnaflow Exhaust – “The Official Exhaust” of the Lucas Oil Speedway MavTV – “The Official Men’s Network” of the Lucas Oil Speedway Rockstar Energy Drink – “The Official Energy Drink” of the Lucas Oil Speedway Speedco – “The Official Truck Lube and Tire Center” of the Lucas Oil Speedway Sunoco Race Fuels – “The Official Fuel” of the Lucas Oil Speedway 2011 Lucas Oil Speedway Supporters Include: AAA of Missouri, A-1 Disposal, A & G Electric, Advanced Automotive Repair, American Broadband, American Racer Race Tires, Andy’s Frozen Custard, Bank of Urbana, Barnes Well Drilling, Big Surf Water Park, Bobbie’s Cafe, Budweiser, Carson’s Corner Napa Auto Parts, Casey’s General Stores, Citizens Memorial Healthcare, Fast Shafts, Gathering Place, GM Performance Parts, Hermitage Lumber, Hoffman Racecars, Hoosier Race Tires, inthepits.net, Lucas Cattle Company, Lucas Slick Mist, MFA Bolivar, Maples Ford, Midwest Low-E Insulation, Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety, Missouri Welding Institute, Nemo Quarry, O’Reilly Auto Parts, Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper, Petro Truck Stops, Pitt’s Homes, Pitt’s Realty, Pitt’s Cattle, Racinboys.com, Reliable Chevrolet, Sawyer Tire & Lube, SBU Athletics, Shadow Lake Golf, Sunflower Resort, TravelCenters of America, TNT Quick Shop |