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32nd Annual Sunoco North/South 100 – Presented by Lucas Oil up next for LOLMDS

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Lucas Oil Late Model SeriesWAYCROSS, GA (July 22, 2014) – The excitement and anticipation is building for one of the premier crown jewel events in all of dirt late model racing, the “Sunoco North/South 100 – Presented by Lucas Oil”. This three-day mega event will once again be sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and will be held at Florence Speedway in Union, KY August 7ththrough the 9th. This year’s event will have a new format that will include drivers running two sets of heat races on Friday night with passing points determining the starting field for the feature event on Saturday.

Sunoco Race Fuels returns as the title sponsor for this year’s Sunoco North/South 100 – Presented by Lucas Oil. Sunoco is the “Official Fuel” of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and is the largest manufacturer of racing gasoline in the world. Sunoco Race Fuels are designed to meet the quality and consistency needs of professional racers. In addition, Sunoco is involved with numerous racing sanctioning bodies, tracks and competitors to provide the latest in race gas technology. Sunoco’s track-proven fuels are designed to provide exceptional performance, quality and consistency, keeping you “Ahead of the Pack”.

To obtain more information, contact Sunoco at 1-800-RACE GAS (1-800-722-3427) or visit their web site at www.racegas.com. You can find Sunoco on the social media site www.facebook.com/SunocoRacing. On twitter at www.twitter.com/sunocoracing.

Lucas Oil Products will return as the presenting sponsor of this year’s Sunoco North/South 100. Founded in 1989 by Forrest and Charlotte Lucas, Lucas Oil Products, Inc. has established itself as one of the fastest-growing lubrication product lines in the consumer automotive aftermarket, featuring a line of engine oils, greases, gear lubes, problem-solving additives, and car-care products. Through innovative product research and development, along with aggressive marketing programs, Lucas Oil has established itself as a worldwide leader in the lubrication industry. To learn more about Lucas Oil products, visit their website at www.lucasoil.com. Lucas Oil products can also be found on the social media sites www.facebook.com/OfficialLucasOil. On twitter at www.twitter.com/Lucas_Oil.

“We always look forward to returning to Florence Speedway for the Sunoco North/South 100 – Presented by Lucas Oil. The entire King family is great to work with and having Sunoco as the title sponsor has really helped us to grow this event into something special year after year! The new format should prove to be very exciting and entertaining for all the Sunoco North/South 100 fans that get to see plenty of racing action on Friday night, now with double heat races for the LOLMDS competitors. We look forward to seeing all the great fans attend this year’s new event format. The LOLMDS staff has worked tirelessly getting to know and understand this fan friendly format to better serve the racers to its fullest potential”, stated Ritchie Lewis, Director, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series.

Activity will get underway on Thursday night, August 7th, with an open practice session starting at 5 PM. On Friday August 8th,activities will include LOLMDS Hot-Laps, Double LOLMDS Heat Races with Modifieds running as a support class. Following Friday night’s events, there will be a fan/racer appreciation party at the track. Then on Saturday, August 9th, activities will include the hall of fame ceremony, three (3) LOLMDS B-Mains, two (2) LOLMDS Dashes, a 30-lap $2,500 to Win Non-Qualifiers race and the 100-Lap Feature event. The Modifieds will run a $2,000 to win feature event following the LOLMDS main event. The 32nd Annual Sunoco North/South 100 – Presented by Lucas Oil will pay $50,000 to win and $2,500 to start.

This event will also be part of the Bad Boy Mowers TV Challenge as the Lucas Oil Production Studios will be on hand to tape the event to air on several TV Networks in 2014. The driver that earns the most points in the TV Race Events receives a $10,000 cash bonus at the series awards banquet. Don O’Neal from Martinsville, IN leads the Bad Boy Mowers TV Race point standings over Earl Pearson Jr. and Jimmy Owens. The Sunoco North/South 100 – Presented by Lucas Oil is also part of the ASi Racewear Crown Jewel Cup-Presented by DirtonDirt.com. The driver that earns the most points in the nine (9) Crown Jewel Cup Events receives a $10,000 cash bonus at the series awards banquet. Don O’Neal leads the CJC point standings as well.

With the upcoming 32nd Annual Sunoco Race Fuels North/South 100 – Presented by Lucas Oil on the horizon, anticipation is running high over the new format and the Non-Qualifiers race that has been added to the schedule for Saturday. In the previous 30 North/South 100 events, 19 different drivers have been able to hoist the trophy at the end of the night. LOLMDS competitor Jimmy Owens and the late Hall of Fame driver, Jack Boggs of Grayson, KY are the only two drivers who have etched their names in the record books as three-time winners of the race. Don O’Neal picked up his second career victory in the Sunoco North/South 100 – Presented by Lucas Oil in 2013.

The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series would like to thank the Holiday Inn Cincinnati Airport for being the “Official Hotel of this event and hosting the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. Please call the Holiday Inn Cincinnati Airport for more information and reservations for this event. These rooms are filling up quickly, so call today and ask for the Lucas Oil rate for your stay. The Holiday Inn Cincinnati Airport is only a short drive from Florence Speedway and is located at:

Holiday Inn Cincinnati Airport
1717Airport Exchange Blvd.
Erlanger, KY 41018
Phone # 859-371-2233

For tickets, camping and all the information about the 32nd Annual Sunoco North/South 100 – Presented by Lucas Oil, visit www.florencespeedway.com or call the track office at (859)485-7591.

For the latest breaking news about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, including the 2014 tour schedule, TV schedule, drivers, sponsors and all the information about the series visit the official website at: www.lucasdirt.com.

Follow the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series on the social media outlets at www.facebook.com/lucasdirt and https://twitter.com/lucasdirt

Track Information

Florence Speedway – Union, KY
Track Phone #: (859) 485-7591 or Office – (859) 493-0034
Promoter: Josh King: – Track – (859) 485-7591 or Office – (859) 493-0034
Location: 12234 US Hwy 42, Walton, KY 41094
Website: www.florencespeedway.com

Event Purse

1. $50,000, 2. $10,000, 3. $7,000, 4. $5,000, 5. $4,000, 6. $3,800, 7. $3,600, 8. $3,400, 9. $3,200, 10. $3,000, 11. $2,750, 12. $2,700, 13. $2,650, 14. $2,625, 15. $2,600, 16. $2,575, 17. $2,550, 18. $2,525, 19. $2,500, 20. $2,500, 21. $2,500, 22. $2,500, 23. $2,500, 24. $2,500.

Past Winners of the Sunoco North/South 100 –
Presented by Lucas Oil

Year Driver
1983 Pat Patrick
1984 Pat Patrick
1985 John Mason
1986 Jack Boggs
1987 Jeff Purvis
1988 Scott Bloomquist
1989 Jeff Purvis
1990 Mike Head
1991 Rodney Combs
1992 Jack Boggs
1993 John Gill
1994 Jack Boggs
1995 John Gill
1996 Donnie Moran
1997 Rick Aukland
1998 Donnie Moran
1999 Bob Pierce
2000 Scott Bloomquist
2001 Rained Out
2002 Chub Frank
2003 Dan Schlieper
2004 Steve Shaver
2005 Bart Hartman
2006 Steve Shaver
2007 Jimmy Owens
2008 Darren Miller
2009 Jimmy Mars
2010 Jimmy Owens
2011 Jimmy Owens
2012 Don O’Neal
2013 Don O’Neal

About Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

Founded in 2005, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is the nations’ premier dirt late model sanctioning organization. In 2014 the LOLMDS will sanctions 47 events in 19 states. The series is owned by the parent company Lucas Oil Products Inc. and receives national exposure through a TV package filmed, produced and edited by Lucas Oil Production Studios. LOLMDS events will be broadcasted on four TV Networks in 2014 including CBS, NBC Sports, CBS Sports Network and MAVTV American Real Network. For more information about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series visit the official website at www.Lucasdirt.com.

About MAVTV American Real Network

MAVTV was founded in 2002 by four former Showtime Networks executives and was originally geared towards a male dominated audience. In 2011, Lucas Oil Products, an automotive lubricant manufacturer with a history in television production, purchased MAVTV. Lucas Oil was eager to employ the same growth strategies to transform MAVTV into a premier cable network that it employed to grow the lubricants business. MAVTV aims to become a broader scoped network, geared towards the modern American family. Lucas Oil is investing in programming, an updated on-air look, and increased production quality, all to add more value to the viewer experience. MAVTV is an acronym that stands for Movies, Action and Variety. MAVTV brings you plenty of never-before-seen high definition exclusives, including Comedy, Movies, Action Sports, Adventure and More, all in fantastic HD detail. MAVTV is no ordinary television network. It’s a 24/7, high-definition entertainment extravaganza, featuring everything from blockbuster films, high octane motorsports, MMA fighting, gaming, gut busting comedy, original reality shows and scripted dramas. Learn more about MAVTV American Real go to www.mavtv.com.

About Protect The Harvest

The animal rights movement in America, led by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), has evolved into a wealthy and successful attack group determined to end the consumption of meat, threaten consumer access to affordable food, eliminate hunting, outlaw rodeos and circuses, and even ban animal ownership (including pets) altogether.Protect The Harvest was created to fight back and defend American families, farmers, sportsmen and animal owners from the growing threat posed by the radical animal rights movement. We believe Americans deserve the truth. These radical groups are intent on restricting the abilities of our food producers who already face the significant challenge of feeding a growing world population. It’s our mission to ensure that American farmers are able to meet that challenge so that consumers at home and abroad have access to safe, affordable and healthy food. To learn more go to www.ProtectTheHarvest.com.

About Lucas Oil Products

Founded in 1989 by Forrest and Charlotte Lucas, Lucas Oil Products, Inc. has established itself as one of the fastest-growing lubrication product lines in the consumer automotive aftermarket, featuring a line of engine oils, greases, gear lubes, problem-solving additives, and car-care products. Through innovative product research and development, along with aggressive marketing programs, Lucas Oil has established itself as a worldwide leader in the lubrication industry. Motorsports has always been part of the Lucas Oil culture and the cornerstone of the company’s marketing strategy. Such passion for motorsports has inspired Lucas Oil to sponsor many race teams, events and series at all levels, including, NHRA, IRL, ASCS, NASCAR, IHRA and many more. Lucas Oil has also taken ownership and operational control of a number of high profile racing properties, such as: Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series, Lucas Oil Drag Boat Series, Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Lucas Oil Modified Series, Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO. and the Lucas Oil I-10 Speedway in Blythe, CA.

In 2007 Lucas Oil founded its own production house, Lucas Oil Production Studios, dedicated to producing high action motorsports television. Currently Lucas Oil Production Studios produces over 300 hours of original programming for networks such as CBS, CBS Sports, NBC Sports and MAVTV. More information about Lucas Oil Products, Inc. visit the company website at www.lucasoil.com.

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