Corona, CA (May 20, 2010) - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and the "Sunoco Road to Wheatland" program continues this weekend in Iowa and Illinois before finishing at the Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland MO next weekend at the DART Show-Me 100. The series will travel to the Midwest this Friday and Saturday with a pair of $10,000 to win events on the schedule. On Friday Night, May 21st the series for the first time will visit 34 Raceway in Burlington, IA and on Saturday Night, May 22nd the LOLMDS comes to La Salle Speedway in La Salle, IL for the Annual Spring Shootout.
The Sunoco Road to Wheatland Program pays the top ten drivers in the final 2009 Lucas Oil Championship Points Standings who maintain perfect attendance during the 2010 "Road to Wheatland" $700. Also receiving winners circle money, will be the top ten highest drivers in 2010 Lucas Oil Championship Points with perfect attendance; these drivers will also receive the $700 in "Road to Wheatland" Winners Circle money. So far in 2010 there are twenty (20) drivers that have maintained perfect attendance through last weekend's series event in Virginia.
The series will conclude the Sunoco Road to Wheatland Program the following weekend at the Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo for the $30,000 to win DART Show-Me 100. Sunoco Race Fuels has also added a special $2,000 bonus for any driver that wins the DART Show-Me 100 and maintained perfect attendance leading to the event and uses Sunoco Race Fuel in his racecar exclusively. Drivers eligible for the special Sunoco bonus award include, Earl Pearson Jr., Dale McDowell, Don O'Neal, Steve Casebolt, Brad Neat, Chris Wall and Bub McCool.
In addition to the Sunoco Race Fuels $2,000 cash bonus at the DART Show-Me 100 the series and Sunoco have put together a separate Sunoco point's fund category to award points to drivers using Sunoco Race Fuels at each event. At the end of the year the driver earning the most Sunoco Race for Gas Points will be awarded $3,000 cash award and the runner up will receive $1,000 cash award at the year end banquet.
"The Sunoco Road to Wheatland" program has been a huge success for our series and the drivers that participate in it. Sunoco has really stepped up and given back to the sport and the racers by partnering with us on this program. Sunoco has been a stronger supporter of the dirt late model industry for many years and continues to strengthen our sport and the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series by supporting programs like this," stated Ritchie Lewis, series director.
Sunoco Race Fuels is the "Official Fuel" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and the title sponsor of the Sunoco Road to Wheatland program. Sunoco Performance Products is the largest manufacturer of racing gasoline in the world and 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 performance, quality and consistency. To obtain more information, contact Sunoco at 1-800-RACE GAS (1-800-722-3427) or visit their web site at www.racegas.com.
For more information about the "Sunoco Road to Wheatland" Program and the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, visit the official series website at www.lucasdirt.comor contact the Series Office at (951) 532-2503.
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2010 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors
ASI Racewear - "The Official Merchandise Vendor" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Canidae Pet Foods - "The Official Pet Foods" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
DART Machinery - "The Official Engine Components" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
E3 Spark Plugs - "The Official Spark Plug" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Geico Power Sports - "The Official Insurance" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
General Tire - "The Official Tire" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Hoosier Tire - "The Official Race Tire" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
K&N Filters - "The Official Filter" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Lucas Oil Products - "The Official Oil" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Magnaflow Exhaust - "The Official Exhaust" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
MavTV - "The Official Men's Network" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
R&L Carrier - "The Official Carrier" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Rockstar Energy Drink - "The Official Drink" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Speedco - "The Official Truck Lube and Tire Center" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Sunoco Race Fuels - "The Official Fuel" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
2010 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Supporters Include: AFCO, Allstar Performance, American Racer, Banshee Graphics, Bloomquist Race Cars, COMP Cams, Cornett Racing Engines, Cruise with the Champions, Custom Race Engines, DirtonDirt.com, Dominator Race Products, Dyers Top Rods, ECR Race Engines, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, GRT Race Cars, Hawk Performance, Hypercoil Springs, Jay Dickens Race Engines, JRi Shocks, Malcuit Race Engines, MasterSbilt Chassis, Öhlins, Penske Shocks, PBM/Erson Cams, Performance Bodies, Performance Rod & Custom, Pro Power Racing, Quarter Master, Red Buck Cigars, Rhyne Race Engines, Rick Schwallie Photography, Rocket Chassis, Safety Solutions, SuperFlow, Sweet Manufactuing, Vic Hill Race Engines, Warrior Race Cars, Weld Racing Wheels, Wiles Drive Shafts, Wrisco, WD Enterprises, 5150 Race Trailers.
James Essex, Public Relations Coordinator, jessex@lucasdirt.com
The Sunoco Road to Wheatland Program pays the top ten drivers in the final 2009 Lucas Oil Championship Points Standings who maintain perfect attendance during the 2010 "Road to Wheatland" $700. Also receiving winners circle money, will be the top ten highest drivers in 2010 Lucas Oil Championship Points with perfect attendance; these drivers will also receive the $700 in "Road to Wheatland" Winners Circle money. So far in 2010 there are twenty (20) drivers that have maintained perfect attendance through last weekend's series event in Virginia.
The series will conclude the Sunoco Road to Wheatland Program the following weekend at the Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo for the $30,000 to win DART Show-Me 100. Sunoco Race Fuels has also added a special $2,000 bonus for any driver that wins the DART Show-Me 100 and maintained perfect attendance leading to the event and uses Sunoco Race Fuel in his racecar exclusively. Drivers eligible for the special Sunoco bonus award include, Earl Pearson Jr., Dale McDowell, Don O'Neal, Steve Casebolt, Brad Neat, Chris Wall and Bub McCool.
In addition to the Sunoco Race Fuels $2,000 cash bonus at the DART Show-Me 100 the series and Sunoco have put together a separate Sunoco point's fund category to award points to drivers using Sunoco Race Fuels at each event. At the end of the year the driver earning the most Sunoco Race for Gas Points will be awarded $3,000 cash award and the runner up will receive $1,000 cash award at the year end banquet.
"The Sunoco Road to Wheatland" program has been a huge success for our series and the drivers that participate in it. Sunoco has really stepped up and given back to the sport and the racers by partnering with us on this program. Sunoco has been a stronger supporter of the dirt late model industry for many years and continues to strengthen our sport and the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series by supporting programs like this," stated Ritchie Lewis, series director.
Sunoco Race Fuels is the "Official Fuel" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and the title sponsor of the Sunoco Road to Wheatland program. Sunoco Performance Products is the largest manufacturer of racing gasoline in the world and 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 performance, quality and consistency. To obtain more information, contact Sunoco at 1-800-RACE GAS (1-800-722-3427) or visit their web site at www.racegas.com.
For more information about the "Sunoco Road to Wheatland" Program and the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, visit the official series website at www.lucasdirt.comor contact the Series Office at (951) 532-2503.
Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter
2010 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors
ASI Racewear - "The Official Merchandise Vendor" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Canidae Pet Foods - "The Official Pet Foods" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
DART Machinery - "The Official Engine Components" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
E3 Spark Plugs - "The Official Spark Plug" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Geico Power Sports - "The Official Insurance" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
General Tire - "The Official Tire" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Hoosier Tire - "The Official Race Tire" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
K&N Filters - "The Official Filter" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Lucas Oil Products - "The Official Oil" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Magnaflow Exhaust - "The Official Exhaust" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
MavTV - "The Official Men's Network" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
R&L Carrier - "The Official Carrier" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Rockstar Energy Drink - "The Official Drink" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Speedco - "The Official Truck Lube and Tire Center" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Sunoco Race Fuels - "The Official Fuel" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
2010 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Supporters Include: AFCO, Allstar Performance, American Racer, Banshee Graphics, Bloomquist Race Cars, COMP Cams, Cornett Racing Engines, Cruise with the Champions, Custom Race Engines, DirtonDirt.com, Dominator Race Products, Dyers Top Rods, ECR Race Engines, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, GRT Race Cars, Hawk Performance, Hypercoil Springs, Jay Dickens Race Engines, JRi Shocks, Malcuit Race Engines, MasterSbilt Chassis, Öhlins, Penske Shocks, PBM/Erson Cams, Performance Bodies, Performance Rod & Custom, Pro Power Racing, Quarter Master, Red Buck Cigars, Rhyne Race Engines, Rick Schwallie Photography, Rocket Chassis, Safety Solutions, SuperFlow, Sweet Manufactuing, Vic Hill Race Engines, Warrior Race Cars, Weld Racing Wheels, Wiles Drive Shafts, Wrisco, WD Enterprises, 5150 Race Trailers.
James Essex, Public Relations Coordinator, jessex@lucasdirt.com
