WAYCROSS, GA (May 10, 2011) – The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will continue its’ 2011 racing schedule with events on Friday Night, May 13th at 34 Raceway in Burlington, IA and Saturday Night, May 14th at La Salle Speedway in La Salle, IL. Both shows will pay $10,000 to win and $700 to start.
The series events at 34 Raceway and La Salle will continue the Sunoco Race Fuels Road to Wheatland in 2011. Fifteen drivers with perfect attendance will be eligible for the $700 winners circle money once again as they make their way across America, heading to the 19th Annual DART Show-Me 100 at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO.
Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN will be attempting to make Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series history next Friday Night at 34 Raceway. Bloomquist has won the last four series events, and that ties Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, FL for the most consecutive wins, a mark Pearson set a little over a year ago.
Bloomquist, 47, who leads the series all-time in wins with 31 victories, comes into the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series events at 34 Raceway and La Salle with a 100-point lead over Don O’Neal of Martinsville, IN. Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN is third in the series points standings followed by Pearson, and Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, GA who climbed into the top five of the points for the first time this season after last weekend’s events in Pennsylvania.
Rounding out the top ten in series points are; Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN; Dennis Erb Jr. of Carpentersville, IL; Steve Francis of Ashland, KY; Bub McCool of Vicksburg, MS; and Jared Landers of Batesville, AR.
The Quarter Master Rookie of the Year point’s standings are close as McCool leads Landers by ten points. Tyler Reddick of Corning, CA is third in the rookie points, just 40 behind McCool. Frank Heckenast Jr. of Frankfort, IL is currently fourth.
On Thursday Night, May 12th, there will be an ApplianceZone.com drivers meet and greet. The meet and greet will be held at Casa Fiesta Restaurant in the Fairway Shopping Center in Burlington, IA from 6PM – 8PM. Drivers attending the meet and greet will include Scott Bloomquist, Tyler Reddick, Frank Heckenast Jr., Mike Marlar, and Eric Wells.
The appearance at 34 Raceway will mark the second straight year the series will race at the Jeff and Amy Laue promoted facility. Earl Pearson Jr. captured the event last year.
The next night the Kerrianne Izzo promoted La Salle Speedway will host the first $10,000 to win event of the 2011 season in the state of Illinois. The event presented by Jeff’s EngineMasters Inc. will be the ninth visit by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series to the Illinois Valley facility.
The tire rule for both tracks will be the same: American Racer SD44, SD48 and MD56, Hoosier 1300, 1350, 1600, LM20, LM40 and WRS55.
The event purse for both events will be: 1. $10,000 2. $5,000 3. $3,000 4. $2,500 5. $2,000 6. $1,500 7. $1,400 8. $1,300 9. $1,200 10. $1,100 11. $1,000 12. $950 13. $900 14. $875 15. $850 16. $825 17. $800 18. $775 19. $750 20. $725 21. $700 22. $700 23. $700 24. $700
For more information on both tracks you can visit their respective websites at www.34raceway.com and www.lasallespeedway.com.
For the latest breaking news on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series logon to www.lucasdirt.com or call the series office at (951) 532-2503.
Current Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Championship Points Standings
1. Scott Bloomquist (Mooresburg, TN) – 1210
2. Don O’Neal (Martinsville, IN) – 1110
3. Jimmy Owens (Newport, TN) – 1090
4. Earl Pearson Jr. (Jacksonville, FL) – 980
5. Dale McDowell (Chickamauga, GA) – 925
6. Mike Marlar (Winfield, TN) – 895
7. Dennis Erb Jr. (Carpentersville, IL) – 885
8. Steve Francis (Ashland, KY) – 870
9. Bub McCool (Vicksburg, MS) – 870
10. Jared Landers (Batesville, AR) – 860
11. Brad Neat (Dunnville, KY) – 840
12. Tyler Reddick (Corning, CA) – 830
13. Ray Cook (Brasstown, NC) – 830
14. Eric Wells (Hazard, KY) – 770
15. Chris Wall (Springfield, LA) – 765
Quarter Master Rookie of the Year Points Standings
1. Bub McCool (Vicksburg, MS) – 885
2. Jared Landers (Batesville, AR) – 860
3. Tyler Reddick (Corning, CA) – 830
4. Frank Heckenast Jr. (Frankfort, IL) – 735
NETWORK AIR DATE AIR TIME VENUE EVENT NAME LOCATION EVENT DATE
MavTV 6/2/11 9:00PM East Bay Raceway Park 35th Annual DART Winternationals Presented by Magnaflow (Fri) Tampa, FL 2/11/11
SPEED 6/12/11 12:00 PM Batesville Motor Speedway Bad Boy 98 Batesville, AR 5/21/11
CBS 6/19/11 5:00 PM Lucas Oil Speedway 19th Annual DART Show-Me 100 Wheatland, MO 5/28/11
SPEED 7/31/11 1:00 PM Magnolia Motor Speedway Clash at the Mag Columbus, MS 7/9/11
SPEED 8/7/11 1:00 PM Tri-City Speedway Budweiser Battle at the Beach Pontoon Beach, IL 7/15/11
VERSUS 8/27/11 2:30 PM Batesville Motor Speedway Bad Boy 98 Batesville, AR 5/21/11
SPEED 9/4/11 11:00 AM Florence Speedway 29th Annual Sunoco Race Fuels North/South 100 Presented by Lucas Oil Florence, KY 8/13/11
MavTV 9/8/11 9:00PM Batesville Motor Speedway Bad Boy 98 Batesville, AR 5/21/11
SPEED 9/17/11 2:00 PM Lawrenceburg Speedway Lawrenceburg, IN 8/26/11
SPEED 10/2/11 1:00 PM Portsmouth Raceway Park River Days Rumble Portsmouth, OH 9/3/11
SPEED 10/9/11 1:00 PM Virginia Motor Speedway ASi Racewear USA 100 Saluda, VA 9/17/11
SPEED 10/23/11 6:00 PM Brownstown Speedway 32nd Annual Jackson 100 Brownstown, IN 9/24/11
SPEED 10/30/11 3:00 PM Dixie Speedway Lucas Oil Dixie Shootout Woodstock, GA 10/8/11
VERSUS 12/18/11 6:00 PM Florence Speedway 29th Annual Sunoco Race Fuels North/South 100 Presented by Lucas Oil Florence, KY 8/13/11
MavTV 12/29/11 9:00PM Florence Speedway 29th Annual Sunoco Race Fuels North/South 100 Presented by Lucas Oil Florence, KY 8/13/11
SPEED TBA TBA Lucas Oil Speedway Diamond Nationals Wheatland, MO 7/16/11
SPEED TBA TBA Knoxville Raceway 8th Annual Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals Knoxville, IA 10/1/11
MavTV TBA TBA Dixie Speedway Lucas Oil Dixie Shootout Woodstock, GA 10/8/11
VERSUS TBA TBA Dixie Speedway Lucas Oil Dixie Shootout Woodstock, GA 10/8/11
2011 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors
ApplianceZone.com- “The Official Appliance Parts Retailer” of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
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
2011 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Supporters Include:
Allstar Performance, American Racer, Banshee Graphics, Bloomquist Race Cars, COMP Cams, Cornett Racing Engines, Cruise with the Champions, DirtonDirt.com, Dominator Race Products, Dyers Top Rods, ECR Race Engines, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Gaerte Engines, GRT Race Cars, Hawk Performance, Hypercoil, Janowski Insurance, Jay Dickens Racing Engines, JRi Shocks, Keyser MFG, Longhorn Chassis, MasterSbilt Chassis, Öhlins, Outerwears, PBM/Erson Cams, Performance Bodies, Pierce Racecars, Pro Power Racing, Quarter Master, Race Engine Design, Red Buck Cigars, Rhyne Race Engines, Rick Schwallie Photography, Rocket Chassis, Roush Yates Engines, Safety Solutions, Sweet Manufactuing, Vic Hill Race Engines, Warrior Race Cars, Weld Racing Wheels, Wiles Drive Shafts, Wrisco, 5150 Race Trailers.
James Essex, Public Relations Coordinator, jessex@lucasdirt.com