4 Big Events In 4 Days For Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
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WAYCROSS, GA (June 27, 2014) – The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series prepares for a huge week of racing to celebrate the July 4th Holiday week with four single day events at four different venues. The premier national tour for super late models will start off the week of racing in Markleysburg, PA at Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex on Wednesday, July 2nd. The stars and cars of the LOLMDS will battle some of the top northeast local and regional racers for a chance to win the $10,000 first place prize. There will be a complete show for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series with Miller Welders Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains and a 50-lap feature event. The RUSH Pro-Late Models and Street Stocks will run as support classes at Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex. Pit gates open at 3 PM with general admission opening at 4 PM. For tickets and more information log onto the track website at www.roaringknob.com.
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will then travel to Zanesville, OH on Thursday, July 3rd for the running of the “Creno’s 50” at Muskingum County Speedway. This annual event at Muskingum will also include a huge fireworks display during the event. The stars and cars of the LOLMDS will battle for another $10,000 to win top prize against some of the area’s toughest competition. There will be a complete show for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series with Miller Welders Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains and a 50-lap feature event. Support classes running at Muskingum County Speedway include 4-cyclinders, pure stocks and open wheel modifieds. Pit Gates open at 12 Noon with general admission gates opening at 2 PM. For tickets and more information log onto the track website at www.themuskingumcountyspeedway.com.
The series will then travel south in the state of Ohio on Friday July, 4th and visit Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, OH for another $10,000 to Win 50-Lap feature event. There will be a complete show for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series with Miller Welders Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains and a 50-lap feature event. Support classes running at Portsmouth Raceway Park include Limited Late Models and Open Wheel Modifieds. Pit Gates open at 2 PM with general admission gates opening at 4 PM. For tickets and more information log onto the track website at www.portsraceway.com.
The fourth and final leg of the trip will see the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series make its first ever visit to 201 Speedway in Sitka, KY for the running of the “Hatfield and McCoy Feuding 50”. There will be a complete show for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series with Miller Welders Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains and a 50-lap feature event paying $10,000 to Win. Bomber division will run as the support class at 201 Speedway. Pit Gates open at 3 PM and general admission gates opening at 3 PM also. For tickets and more information log onto the track website at www.201speedway.net.
“With four complete shows in four days at four different venues, our great fans will get to see some exciting racing action from the LOLMDS, as we celebrate Independance Day. The competition level this year has been exceptional and the LOLMDS regulars will have their hands full against some of the toughest regional and local racers anywhere in the country at these four tracks. It will be a great four days of racing for the fans wanting to celebrate the July 4th holiday with us”, stated Ritchie Lewis, Director, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series.
Don O’Neal, will lead the LOLMDS stars into this big week of racing with the lead in the series championship point standings over three-time and reigning LOLMDS National Champion, Jimmy Owens. Scott Bloomquist has climbed up to third in the chase for the LOLMDS National Championship, followed by Steve Francis, Earl Pearson Jr., Eddie Carrier Jr., Jared Landers, John Blankenship, Dennis Erb Jr., and Jason Hughes rounds out the top ten in the series championship point standings.
Jason Hughes holds a slim lead over Jason Papich in the chase for the 2014 Dunn-Benson Rookie of the Year title. Both rookie drivers continue to improve each week, as they compete at new tracks for the first time this year on the series.
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- Wednesday July 2nd
Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex
Location:80 Fearer Rd., Markleysburg PA 15459
Track Phone #: (724) 329-0306
Promoter: Rick Jones – (410) 857-3821
Website: www.roaringknob.com
Tire Rule for Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex
Left Rear/Fronts – Hoosier Rib 1300, 1325
Right Rear – Hoosier 01,02, LM20, 04
Track Information- Thursday July 3rd
Muskingum County Speedway
Location: 7985 Frazeysburg Road, Dresden, OH 43821
Track Phone #: (740) 754-9199 or (740) 763-3991 (office)
Promoter: Ron Moran: (740) 754-9199 (track) or (740) 763-3991 (office)
Website: www.themuskingumcountyspeedway.com
Tire Rule for Muskingum County Speedway
Left Rear/Fronts – Hoosier Rib 1300, 1425 (no white dots)
Right Rear – Hoosier 01, 04
Track Information- Friday July 4th
Portsmouth Raceway Park
Location: 25648 State Route 73, West Portsmouth, OH 45663
Track Phone #: (740) 354-3278 or Office – (740) 858-6661
Promoters: Donna Rayburn – (740) 259-3408 / (740) 821-1161
Website: www.portsraceway.com
Tire Rule for Portsmouth Raceway Park
Left Rear/Fronts – Hoosier Rib 1300, 1425 (no white dots)
Right Rear – Hoosier 01, 04
Track Information- Saturday July 5th
201 Speedway
Location:5434 Route 201, Sitka, KY 41255
Track Phone #: (606) 265-5201
Promoter :Tony Sturgill – (606) 335-2711
Website: www.201speedway.net
Tire Rule for 201 Speedway
Left Rear/Fronts – Hoosier Rib 1300, 1425 (no white dots)
Right Rear – Hoosier 01, 04
Purse for ALL Four 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.
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Official Sponsors Include:
ASi Racewear – “The Official Merchandise Vendor” of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
E3 Spark Plugs – “The Official Spark Plug” of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Fast Orange- “The Official Hand Cleaner” of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
GEICO – “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
iON Cameras – “The Official Camera” of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Lucas Oil Products – “The Official Oil” of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
MAVTV “American Real” – “The Official TV Network” of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Optima Batteries – “The Official Battery” of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Ole Smoky Moonshine – “The Official Moonshine” of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
ProtectTheHarvest.com-”The Official Protect the Harvest Campaign” of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Super Clean- “Official Cleaner-Degreaser” of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Sunoco Race Fuels – “The Official Fuel” of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Marketing Partners Include:
Allstar Performance, AR Bodies, Bad Boy Mowers, Barry Wright Race Cars, Black Diamond/Club 29 Chassis, Bloomquist Race Cars, Brodix, Clements Race Engines, COMP Cams, Cornett Racing Engines, C&R Racing Inc., Crawford Supply, CJ Rayburn Race Cars, CV Products, DirtonDirt.com, Dunn-Benson Ford, Dyers Top Rods, Edelbrock, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Fast Orange, Fuel Safe Fuel Cells, FK Rod Ends, Georgia Boot, Grover Race Engines, Hawk Performance, Hedman Hedders, Hot Rod Processing, Hot Rod Tracker, Industrial Pressure Washers (IPW), Jay Dickens Racing Engines, JRi Shocks, Keyser MFG, Kuntz Race Engines, Longhorn Chassis, MasterSbilt Chassis, Midwest Sheet Metal, Miller Welders, Öhlins Shocks, Outerwears, Performance Bodies, Pierce Racecars, Pro Power Racing Engines, RaceTec Pistons, Revelution Race Cars, Rick Schwallie Photography, Rocket Chassis, Roush Yates Parts, Simpson Race Products, Total Seal, Traeger Grills, Vic Hill Race Engines, Weld Racing Wheels, Wrisco, 5150 Race Trailers
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