Wheatland, MO (April 26th, 2011)- The Lucas Oil POWRi National Midget Series invades the Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri this Saturday, April 30th for the Inaugural Missouri Mid-State Midget Nationals! The TNT Quick Shop Late Models and the Carson’s Corner Napa Factory Stocks will also be in action this Saturday night. Advance Tickets are available at http://lucasoilspeedway.showclix.com/.
Tempe, Arizona’s Casey Shuman won the last time the POWRi National Midget Series visited the Lucas Oil Speedway on May 17th, 2008. The Top-10 in the Lucas Oil POWRi Season Point Standings include Current Lucas Oil POWRi National Midget Series Point Leader Nick Knepper followed by Tim Siner, Dereck King, Andrew Felker, Brad Kuhn, Shane Cockrum, Rich Camfield, Tyler Robbins, Zach Daum, and Dave Darland. Local favorites Rusty Dukes and Pat Shudy have also made plans to be in attendance this Saturday. For more information on the Lucas Oil POWRi National Midget Series, please visit www.POWRi.com.
Gates open at 5:00pm on Saturday with Hot Laps at 7:00 and racing set to get underway at 7:30pm. Adult Admission is just $17 with Seniors and Active Military only $12. Juniors (6-15) are only $5 and kids 5 and under are always FREE at Lucas Oil Speedway.
Family Passes are priced at only $40 for this event which includes entry for two adults (age 16 and up) and up to three youth (ages 6-15), discounts on kids meals, gift shop merchandise, and funnel cakes. A limited number of VIP Suites are also still available for Saturday night and start at only $425 for a 12 guest unit which includes admission for 12, One Complimentary Food Tray off the Suite Menu, and (2) Six Packs of your choice of Water, Soda, or Beer. Lucas Oil VIP Suites are a great way to entertain that special customer or business associate. Call (417) 282-5984 for more information and availability.
El Dorado Springs, Missouri’s Larry Jones leads the early points standings in the TNT Quick Shop Late Models after his opening night win last Saturday over Odessa, Missouri’s Steven Clancy. Defending Track Champion Tommy Cordray sits in the third spot just four points behind Jones. Neosho, Missouri’s Chris Hawkins holds down the fourth spot while Greenfield’s Rylan Long occupies the fifth position.
Derek Brown leads the Carson’s Corner Napa Factory Stock contingent into battle this weekend with 2010 Track Champion Randy Gilmore hot on his heels in the second spot just two points out of first. Clever’s Steve Morton is only five points behind the leader in third with Marshfield’s Tim Jones in fourth followed by Michael Plummer in fifth.
Complete and Updated Points Standings can be found at www.LucasOilSpeedway.com.
The Lucas Oil Speedway is located at Highways 83 and 54 in Wheatland, MO. Click www.LucasOilSpeedway.com for more information and detailed directions to the speedway or call the Track Hotline at (417) 282-5984.
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
AAA Missouri- “The Official Title Sponsor of the Start/Finish Line” of Lucas Oil Speedway
Bill Roberts Chevrolet- “The Official Truck” of Lucas Oil Speedway
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
Lucas Oil Products – “The Official Oil” 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 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, Bill Roberts Chevrolet/Buick, 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, Impact Signs, Awnings, and Wraps, inthepits.net, Lucas Cattle Company, Lucas Slick Mist, MFA Bolivar, Maples Ford, Midwest Low-E Insulation, Midwest Sheet Metal, Nemo Quarry, O’Bannon Bank, O’Reilly Auto Parts, Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper, Petro Truck Stops, Pitt’s Homes, Pitt’s Realty, Pitt’s Cattle, Racinboys.com, Racindirt.com, Reliable Chevrolet, SBU Athletics, Shadow Lake Golf, Sunflower Resort, TravelCenters of America, TNT Quick Shop, White’s Marine Center