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Wheatland, Missouri – July 16th, 2013 – Today’s KTTS 94.7 Country’s Best is back again to host the Ozarks Food Harvest Food Drive at Lucas Oil Speedway. Saturday, July 20th, any General Admission ticket can be purchased with a simple donation of (4) non-perishable food items to the Ozarks Food Harvest! That’s right, thanks to our great friends at KTTS, you can bring your entire family for FREE to see the best weekly racing on dirt, the Lucas Oil Weekly Championship Series. Canned items, boxed goods, cereal, pasta, baking mixes, etc. will all be accepted to help fight hunger in the Ozarks.
KTTS will have your favorite radio personalities on hand to meet and greet at the front gate and is dedicated to surpassing last years donation of nearly 8,000 pounds of food. Help Lucas Oil Speedway, KTTS and the Ozarks Food Harvest reach our goal of 10,000 pounds of food on Saturday night, by picking up a few extra items on your weekly trip to the grocery store. The Ozarks Food Harvest works with countless food pantries throughout the region to provide support and food to our community. Hickory County CARES Food Pantry benefits from weekly deliveries by Ozarks Food Harvest.
The Lucas Oil Weekly Championship Series enters the second half of the season with a tight points battle in both the Tri-Lakes RV B-Mods and the Pitts Homes USRA Modifieds. Kris Jackson remains out in front by only 8 points over Ryan Edde in the B-Mods. In the Pitts Homes USRA Modifieds, Terry Schultz holds a margin of only 18 points over Jon Sheets. Schultz also continues to hold the top spot in National USRA points. Jason Russell is atop the ALPS Food Stores ULMA standings and the overall ULMA Points. Congrats to both Russell and Shultz for holding those ranks with each respective sanction. The Carson’s Corner NAPA Factory Stocks class continues to be one of the most exciting classes to watch each week. Brian Schutt leads the points over Johnny Coats and Marc Carter. Don’t miss a minute of the action as drivers race into the heat of the summer!
July 20th, 2013 Event Information
Gates open at 5:00, Hot Laps at 7:00, and racing at 7:30.
**FREE GA Admission with donation of (4) non-perishable items to the Ozarks Food Harvest Food Drive at the Front Gate!**
Adults (16 and up) $12
Seniors (62 and up) $8
Youth (6-15) $5
Kids (5 and under) FREE
Family Pass $25
Pit Pass-$25
For complete event information and to keep up with the latest news at Lucas Oil Speedway, visit LucasOilSpeedway.com.
About Lucas Oil Speedway
Lucas Oil Speedway is considered by fans, drivers and industry insiders to be one of the top five Race Tracks in the Nation. Located in Wheatland, Missouri, approximately an hour from Springfield, Missouri and just a quick hour and a half from the Kansas City Metro Area, dubbed the “Diamond of Dirt Tracks” Lucas Oil Speedway certainly lives up to the title.
Twenty-One VIP Luxury Suites, HD Jumbo Tron Screen, Stadium Style Musco Sports Lighting, a Bose Sound System, Go-Kart Slick Track, The Diamond Bar, Track Treasures Gift Shop, the best track food in the country and paved pits are a few of the spectacular amenities setting the Diamond of Dirt apart. 2013 marks the 3rd season for the Liquid Quarter Mile Drag Racing Lake, Lake Lucas. Two Nationally televised Drag Boat Races featuring the Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series will be held in 2013, plus the F1 Powerboat Tour and National Boat Racing Association events.
Lucas Oil Speedway hosts some of the largest and most popular events in the Midwest! National and regional touring series appear frequently for Special Events on the Diamond of Dirt Tracks. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, POWRi Midget National Series, Lucas Oil Pro-Pulling League, United States Modified Touring Series, ASCS Sprint Cars and the Lucas Oil MLRA. The E3 Spark Plugs Monster Truck Nationals return in 2013 and the Hickory County Fair will be held at Lucas Oil Speedway for the first time in June.
In addition to the incredible Special Events, the Lucas Oil Championship Series features, the ALPS Food Stores ULMA Late Models, Pitts Homes USRA Modifieds, Carson’s Corner NAPA Factory Stocks and the Tri-Lakes RV B-Mods, racing weekly.
2013 Official Lucas Oil Speedway Marketing Partners
AAA Missouri
“The Official Auto Club” of Lucas Oil Speedway
Bill Roberts Chevrolet
“The Official Truck” of Lucas Oil Speedway
Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper
“The Official Soft Drink” of Lucas Oil Speedway
iON Cameras
“The Official Camera” of Lucas Oil Speedway
The lightest, fastest, fully-waterproof HD action camera on the market
E3 Spark Plugs
“The Official Spark Plug” of Lucas Oil Speedway
GEICO
“The Official Insurance” of Lucas Oil Speedway
General Tire
“The Official Tire” of Lucas Oil Speedway
Lucas Oil Products
“The Official Oil” of Lucas Oil Speedway
MAVTV
“The Official Television Network” of Lucas Oil Speedway
Optima Batteries
“The Official Battery” of Lucas Oil Speedway
Speedco
“The Official Truck Lube and Tire Center” of Lucas Oil Speedway
Sunoco Race Fuels
“The Official Fuel” of Lucas Oil Speedway
2013 Lucas Oil Speedway Supporters Include:
AAA Missouri, A-1 Disposal, A & G Electric, Advanced Automotive Repair, All About Smiles, ALPS Food Stores, American Broadband, American Racer Race Tires, Amerigas of Bolivar, Andy’s Frozen Custard, Anglers Port Marine, Ash Grove Aggregates, Bank of Urbana, Big Surf Water Park, Bill Roberts Chevrolet/Buick, Bridal Cave, Budweiser, Carson’s Corner Napa Auto Parts, Casey’s General Stores, Citizens Memorial Healthcare, Clearlight Inn, Eibach Springs, Elite Auto Repair, Fast Shafts, Friendly Fuel America, Frog Signs, G2 Gemini, Gathering Place, Goody’s Resort, Great Southern Bank-Weaubleau, Harbor Campground & Marina, Heart of America Beverage, Hermitage Lumber, Hobby Time Motorsports, Hoosier Race Tires, Hot Rod Processing, Impact Signs, Awnings and Wraps, inthepits.net, JH Custom Wheel & Accessory, Kirkey Racing Fabrication, Lucas Cattle Company, MFA Bolivar, Midwest Low-E Insulation, Midwest Sheet Metal, Missouri Baptist Convention, Nemo Marina, Nemo Quarry, O’Bannon Bank, Old Kinderhook, O’Reilly Auto Parts, Ozark Harley-Davidson, Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper, Petro Truck Stops, Pitts Homes, Pitts Realty, Pitts Cattle, Poly Lift Boat Lifts, Racinboys.com, RacinDirt.com, Rains Ice Company, Ron Jenkins Accounting & Tax Service, Ron’s Racing Collectibles, SBU Athletics, Shadow Lake Golf, S & H Farm Supply, Sleep Inn-Camdenton, Sugarfoot BBQ, Sunoco Race Fuels, Sunflower Resort, Travel Centers of America, Tri-Lakes RV, Triangle Quick Shop, TNT Quick Shop, Twisted Tea, Vickie and Tim’s Pub & Grub, Wheatland Motel, White’s Marine Center