Wheatland, MO (July 19th, 2011) – Saturday, July 23 at the Diamond of Dirt Tracks, admission is (4) non-perishable food items, that’s right FREE admission with your donation to the Ozarks Food Harvest! The Ozarks Food Harvest will be on hand accepting the donations and granting admission to KTTS Night at the races. KTTS will have fun games and prizes for kids to enjoy as they will also be broadcasting live from the Speedway.
Saturday’s event presented by KTTS will include the Rockstar Energy Drink Championship Series with TNT Quick Shop Late Models, Pitts Homes A-Modified’s and Carson’s Corner Napa Factory Stocks. Bring the family for an action packed night of racing, fun games and prizes all while supporting the fight against hunger. Other attractions include the Greater Ozarks Mustang Club, the Lucas Oil Late Model Simulator and The Frog’s Sign Jr. Fan Club and the “Mudd Slinger.”
In the TNT Quick Shop Late Model class Rylan Long remains out front in point standing with Browning, Missouri’s Tommy Cordray in second. Long hold’s a 67 point lead over Cordray. Chris Hawkins and Larry Jones follow, with Christopher Morelock rounding out the top five.
The point’s breakdown in The Pitts Homes A Modifieds is much closer, with only 2 points separating points leader Mickey Burrell from Chase Jones. Johnny Fellers sits in third. Lyle Dietrich and Terry Kirk both from Urbana, Missouri have their own battle for the fourth points position with only 1 point between the two.
Finally in the Carson’s Corner Napa Factory Stocks, James Flood from Billings, Missouri is out front in his #42 machine. Defending track champion Randy Gilmore sits in second only 22 points out of the lead. Sundance Keepper is close on the bumper of Gilmore only 5 points behind, in third. Chip Shaddox and Mike Bitner round out the remainder of the top 5. As the season wears on the battle for points heats up and Saturday should be no exception.
Spectator Gates are set to open at 5:00pm on Saturday, July 23th with Hot Laps set to get under way at 7:00pm and the first big race of the night at 7:30pm. Adult Admission at the gate is (4) non-perishable food items or $12. The same applies to Seniors and Active Military (4) non-perishable food items or $8. Juniors (6-15) (4) items or $5 and Kids 5 and under are always FREE at Lucas Oil Speedway. Pit Pass Pricing is set at $25.
The Lucas Oil Speedway is located at Highways 83 and 54 in Wheatland, MO. A campground with shower and bathroom facilities is also available. With it’s entrance located just outside the pit gate this sprawling scenic camping facility will continue to enhance the racing experience at the Diamond of Dirt Tracks.
Click www.LucasOilSpeedway.com for more information and detailed directions to the speedway or call the Track Hotline at (417) 282-5984.
About Ozarks Food Harvest
Ozarks Food Harvest has a stated mission of Transforming Hunger into Hope.™
The simple statement serves as a visionary and meaningful summary of Ozarks Food Harvest’s goals, while expressing exactly what it is The Food Bank does. Founded in 1983, Ozarks Food Harvest (OFH) is the only food bank in southwest Missouri, serving more than 300 nonprofit hunger relief organizations across 28 Ozarks counties. The Food Bank reaches more than 155,000 individuals and distributes 8.5 million pounds of food annually-made possible due to its Network of charities and direct-relief programs such as the Weekend Backpack Program™, Kids Cafe®,and the Mobile Food Pantry™ program.
For more information visit www.ozarksfoodharvest.org .
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, Bridal Cave, Budweiser, Carson’s Corner Napa Auto Parts, Casey’s General Stores, Citizens Memorial Healthcare, DJ’s RV, Sales and Service, Fast Shafts, Friendly Fuel America, Frog Signs, Gathering Place, Goody’s Resorts, GM Performance Parts, Hermitage Lumber, Hoffman Racecars, Hoosier Race Tires, Impact Signs, Awnings, and Wraps, inthepits.net, JE Pistons, 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, Roush/Yates Racing Engines, SBU Athletics, Shadow Lake Golf, Sunflower Resort, TravelCenters of America, TNT Quick Shop, White’s Marine Center
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