Buckner, MO (August 25th, 2010) - The Lucas Oil MLRA returns to action this Saturday night August 28th as the Region's top Dirt Late Model Drivers make their fourth and final appearance of 2010 at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri for the Lucas Oil Speedway Summer Shootout. The MLRA main event will pay $3,000 to win with A-Modifieds and Factory Stocks also on the card for the evening at the "Diamond of Dirt Tracks".
Coffeyville, Kansas' Al Purkey has taken over the Lucas Oil MLRA points lead from Brad Looney, after the Republic, Missouri driver suffered mechanical woes at Junction Motor Speedway just two weeks ago. Oxford, Iowa's Dave Eckrich sits in the second spot only 36 markers behind 6-time MLRA Champion Purkey with Looney now occupying the third spot, only four points behind Eckrich. Dirt Late Model Hall of Famer Joe Kosiski out of Omaha, Nebraska holds down the fourth spot in the battle for the coveted Lucas Oil MLRA Championship while former Series Champion Terry Phillips sits in the fifth spot.
Last week's Missouri State Fair Championship winner Kelly Boen out of Henderson, Colorado resides in the sixth spot with 2008 Lucas Oil MLRA Champion John Anderson in seventh. Springfield, Missouri's Jeremy Payne out of the Team Custard camp is eighth at this point in the 2010 season. Cross Timbers, Missouri's Evan Hubert continues to lead the Rookie of the Year Standings in ninth while Massena, Iowa's Chris Speiker holds down the final spot in the Top-10. Please visit www.MLRAracing.com for complete and updated Lucas Oil MLRA Points Standings.
Spectator Gates will open at 5:00pm on Saturday with Hot Laps set to get under way at 7:00 and the first big race of the night at 7:30pm. Adult Admission at the gate will be just $20 with Seniors and Active Military only $15. Juniors (6-15) will be $5 and Kids 5 and under are always FREE at Lucas Oil Speedway. Show Your AAA Membership Card at the gate and receive $3 off any Adult or Senior General Admission Ticket. Family Passes are priced at only $40 for the event on August 28th.
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.
The Lucas Oil MLRA (Midwest Latemodel Racing Association) sanctions regional Super Dirt Late Model touring series events in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Iowa.
For all the latest news and information on the Lucas Oil MLRA please visit us on the web at www.MLRAracing.com or by calling the series office at (816) 650-5063 or (816) 305-6572.
The Lucas Oil MLRA would like to thank the sponsors of the 2010 Tour including Lucas Oil Products, AAA Missouri, Hoosier Race Tires, Lucas Cattle Company, Hatfield Racing Engines, Larry Shaw Race Cars, AFCO Racing Products, GRT Race Cars, Powertrain Industries, Sunoco Race Fuels, Bodee's Race Bodies, Outpace Racing Products, Weld Racing Wheels, Impact Signs and Lighting, Rod End Supply, Racing Optics, Schoenfeld Headers, Kluhsman Racing Components, Performance Bodies, ATL Fuel Cells, Bilstein Shocks, BSB Manufacturing
Coffeyville, Kansas' Al Purkey has taken over the Lucas Oil MLRA points lead from Brad Looney, after the Republic, Missouri driver suffered mechanical woes at Junction Motor Speedway just two weeks ago. Oxford, Iowa's Dave Eckrich sits in the second spot only 36 markers behind 6-time MLRA Champion Purkey with Looney now occupying the third spot, only four points behind Eckrich. Dirt Late Model Hall of Famer Joe Kosiski out of Omaha, Nebraska holds down the fourth spot in the battle for the coveted Lucas Oil MLRA Championship while former Series Champion Terry Phillips sits in the fifth spot.
Last week's Missouri State Fair Championship winner Kelly Boen out of Henderson, Colorado resides in the sixth spot with 2008 Lucas Oil MLRA Champion John Anderson in seventh. Springfield, Missouri's Jeremy Payne out of the Team Custard camp is eighth at this point in the 2010 season. Cross Timbers, Missouri's Evan Hubert continues to lead the Rookie of the Year Standings in ninth while Massena, Iowa's Chris Speiker holds down the final spot in the Top-10. Please visit www.MLRAracing.com for complete and updated Lucas Oil MLRA Points Standings.
Spectator Gates will open at 5:00pm on Saturday with Hot Laps set to get under way at 7:00 and the first big race of the night at 7:30pm. Adult Admission at the gate will be just $20 with Seniors and Active Military only $15. Juniors (6-15) will be $5 and Kids 5 and under are always FREE at Lucas Oil Speedway. Show Your AAA Membership Card at the gate and receive $3 off any Adult or Senior General Admission Ticket. Family Passes are priced at only $40 for the event on August 28th.
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.
The Lucas Oil MLRA (Midwest Latemodel Racing Association) sanctions regional Super Dirt Late Model touring series events in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Iowa.
For all the latest news and information on the Lucas Oil MLRA please visit us on the web at www.MLRAracing.com or by calling the series office at (816) 650-5063 or (816) 305-6572.
The Lucas Oil MLRA would like to thank the sponsors of the 2010 Tour including Lucas Oil Products, AAA Missouri, Hoosier Race Tires, Lucas Cattle Company, Hatfield Racing Engines, Larry Shaw Race Cars, AFCO Racing Products, GRT Race Cars, Powertrain Industries, Sunoco Race Fuels, Bodee's Race Bodies, Outpace Racing Products, Weld Racing Wheels, Impact Signs and Lighting, Rod End Supply, Racing Optics, Schoenfeld Headers, Kluhsman Racing Components, Performance Bodies, ATL Fuel Cells, Bilstein Shocks, BSB Manufacturing
