WAYCROSS, GA (September 30, 2014) – The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will travel back to the state of Georgia this weekend and visit two tracks that have been on the schedule every year since the series was formed in 2005. This weekend’s events will take place on Saturday night, October 4th with the “Lucas Oil Dixie Shootout” at Dixie Speedway in Woodstock, GA and Sunday night, October 5th for the “Lucas Oil Rome Showdown” at Rome Speedway in Rome, GA. Both tracks are owned by the Swims family and both events have been a mainstay on the series schedule each year.
This weekend’s events will include a complete show at both venues with LOLMDS Hot-laps, Miller Welders Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and a 50-lap $10,000 to win main event each night. Support classes at Dixie Speedway will include: Econo Bombers, Limited Late Models and Pony Stocks. Support Classes at Rome Speedway include: Econo Bombers, Crate Late Models, Limited Late Models and Pony Stocks. Chris Madden is the defending Lucas Oil Dixie Shootout winner at Dixie Speedway. Last year’s event at Rome Speedway was canceled due to rain. The events this weekend will mark the season finale for both Dixie and Rome’s 2014 racing schedules. For tickets and more information on both race tracks, you can visit www.dixiespeedway.com or call (770) 926-5315 and www.dixiespeedway.com/Rome or call (706) 235-2541.
In the battle for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series national championship, Don O’Neal leads three-time series champion Jimmy Owens by a slim 45 point margin heading into this weekend’s events. Both O’Neal and Owens will be battling tough regional and local racers for the $10,000 first place prize each night while also earning valuable points towards the series championship which pays $75,000. In the chase for the Dunn-Benson Ford Rookie of the Year Award, Jason Hughes holds a slim lead over fellow rookie driver Jason Papich. The LOLMDS Rookie of the Year will receive a $10,000 cash award along with product awards from various companies.
“This weekend is shaping up to be an intense battle among the top two drivers in the chase for the series championship. Several other point categories are coming down to the final three races of the season as well, to determine additional cash bonuses to be paid out at the year end awards banquet. It should be an exciting weekend for all the great fans in the south, as the series heads back to the state of Georgia. The tradition and legacy that was set by the late Mike Swims is special at both tracks, to me personally and we look forward to honoring Mike with a great weekend of racing”, stated Ritchie Lewis, Director, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series.
Both events this weekend will be filmed by the award winning Lucas Oil Production Studios, to air on several TV networks in 2014. The entire 2014 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series TV schedule can be found on the series website at: http://www.lucasdirt.com/schedule/tv-schedule/.
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.
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Track Information
Dixie Speedway
Track Phone #: (770) 926-5315
Promoter: Mickey Swims – (770) 926-5315
Location: 150 Dixie Drive, Woodstock, GA 30189
Description: 3/8 mile, semi-banked clay oval
Website: www.dixiespeedway.com
Tire Rule- Dixie Speedway
Left Rear/Fronts – Hoosier Rib 1350, 1350 DRS
Right Rear – Hoosier 1350 DRS, 03, 06, LM40
Track Information
Rome International Speedway
Track Phone #: (706) 235-2541
Promoter: Mickey Swims: (770) 926-5315
Location: 1900 Chulio Rd. SE, Rome, GA 30161
Website: www.dixiespeedway.com/Rome
Tire Rule- Rome Speedway
Left Rear/Fronts – Hoosier Rib 1350, 1350 DRS
Right Rear – Hoosier 1350 DRS, 03, 06, LM40
Purse for Both Events
$10,000 to win- 1. $10000, 2. $5500, 3. $3500, 4. $2750, 5. $2250, 6. $1800, 7. $1500, 8. $1300, 9. $1200, 10. $1100, 11. $1075, 12. $1050, 13. $1025, 14. $1000, 15. $950, 16. $925, 17. $900, 18. $875, 19. $850, 20. $825, 21. $800, 22. $800, 23. $800, 24. $800.
Previous Lucas Oil Dixie Shootout Winners
1990 – Bill Ingram
1991 – Tony Reaid
1992 – Buddy Morris
1993 – Scott Bloomquist
1994 – Scott Bloomquist
1995 – Bill Frye
1996 – Wendell Wallace
1997 – Billy Moyer
1998 – Tim Hitt
1999 – Dale McDowell
2000 – Scott Bloomquist
2001 – Dale McDowell
2002 – Chub Frank
2003 – Don O’Neal
2004 – Shannon Babb
2005 – Shannon Babb
2006 – Scott Bloomquist
2007 – No Race
2008 – Shannon Babb
2009 – Ray Cook
2010 – Scott Bloomquist
2011 – Scott Bloomquist
2012 – Jimmy Owens 2013 – Chris Madden
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.
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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.