Batavia, OH (July 13, 2021) – The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series heads to the Midwest with a trio of races in three different states this weekend; Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri.
The series returns to West Burlington, Iowa after a challenging 2020 forced several cancellations and a previously scheduled 2021 event was postponed due to weather. The $15,000-to-win CRST, The Transportation Solution 50 at 34 Raceway will feature a complete program of: Allstar Performance Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and a 50-lap, $15,000-to-win main event.
The Stock Cars and Sport Mods will serve as support divisions at 34 Raceway. The pit gate will open at 3:00 PM, with general admission gates opening at 5:00 PM. A drivers meeting will take place at 6:00 PM followed by hot laps at 6:30 PM. For more information about 34 Raceway, visit: www.34Raceway.com
The second stop in the triple header weekend takes teams to Granite City, IL for the NAPA Know How 50 at Tri-City Speedway. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will have a complete program of: Allstar Performance Time Trials, Heats, B-Mains, and 50 lap A-Main paying $12,000-to-win.
The Modified and B-Mod classes will be joining the program which kicks off with Hot Laps at 6:30 PM. The Pit Gates will open at 12:00 PM (noon) and General Admission Gates open at 5:00 PM. For more information visit www.tricityspeedway.net
As the final event of the weekend, the 15th Annual CMH Diamond Nationals at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO will have teams gunning for a $15,000 top prize along with the esteemed Diamond Ring. Along with a full program for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series/Lucas Oil MLRA, the USRA Mods and USRA Stock Cars are also on hand.
Hot Laps begin at 6:30 PM followed by Allstar Performance Time Trials, Heats, B-Mains, and a 50 lap A-Main. The Pit Gates will remain open all day, closed and cleared at 3:30 PM, re-opened at 4:00 PM. The General Admission Gate will also open at 4:00 PM. For more information or advance ticket purchases, visit www.lucasoilspeedway.com
Tim McCreadie leads the Lucas Oil championship standings heading into the weekend. Jonathan Davenport sits in second, with Hudson O’Neal in third, and Kyle Bronson fourth. The points battle is tremendously close in positions five through ten, with only 95 points separating Josh Richards, Tyler Erb, Ricky Thornton Jr, Shane Clanton, Mike Marlar, and Jimmy Owens.
Track Information:
34 Raceway
Phone Number: 319-752-3434
Location: 10463 S Prairie Grove Rd. West Burlington, IA 52655
Directions: Located about 6 miles west of Burlington, just North of Hwy. 34
Website: www.34raceway.com
Tri-City Speedway
Phone Number: 618-931-7836
Location: 5100 Nameoki Road, Granite City, IL 62040
Directions: I-270 to exit 4, then 0.5 mile south on SR 203
Website: www.tricityspeedway.net
Lucas Oil Speedway
Phone Number: 417-282-5984
Location: 700 E Hwy 54, Wheatland, MO 65779
Directions: 0.2 mile south of US 54 on SR 83, then east
Website: www.lucasoilspeedway.com
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series July 15-17 Tire Rule:
Left Rear/Fronts – Hoosier (90) LM20
Right Rear – Hoosier (92) LM40
*Must use the same set of 4 tires for Time Trials, Heat Races, and B-Mains.
*For the A-Main, competitors may use 2 new rear tires.
*Flat tire must be replaced with a used tire of the same compound and construction to retain starting position.
Event Purses:
34 Raceway: 1. $15,000, 2. $6,500, 3. $3,500, 4. $3,000, 5. $2,500, 6. $2,400, 7. $2,300, 8. $2,200, 9. $2,100, 10. $2,000, 11. $1,600, 12. $1,400, 13. $1,300, 14. $1,200, 15. $1,050, 16. $1,000, 17. $1,000, 18. $1,000, 19. $1,000, 20. $1,000, 21. $1,000, 22. $1,000, 23. $1,000, 24. $1,000. = $57,050
Tri-City Speedway: 1. $12,000, 2. $6,000, 3. $3,500, 4. $2,800, 5. $2,500, 6. $2,300, 7. $2,200, 8. $2,100, 9. $2,050, 10. $2,000, 11. $1,600, 12. $1,400, 13. $1,200, 14. $1,100, 15. $1,050, 16. $1,000, 17. $1,000, 18. $1,000, 19. $1,000, 20. $1,000, 21. $1,000, 22. $1,000, 23. $1,000, 24. $1,000. = $52,800
Lucas Oil Speedway: 1. $15,000, 2. $6,500, 3. $3,500, 4. $3,000, 5. $2,500, 6. $2,400, 7. $2,300, 8. $2,200, 9. $2,100, 10. $2,000, 11. $1,600, 12. $1,400, 13. $1,300, 14. $1,200, 15. $1,050, 16. $1,000, 17. $1,000, 18. $1,000, 19. $1,000, 20. $1,000, 21. $1,000, 22. $1,000, 23. $1,000, 24. $1,000. = $57,050