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06-01-2011, 09:56 AM
Lucas Oil Late Models Set to Invade Tennessee and Kentucky this Weekend
WAYCROSS,GA (May 31, 2011) - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series coming off of a spectacular DART Show-Me 100 this past weekend at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO heads to Tennessee and Kentucky this upcoming weekend for a trio of $10,000 to win events.
On Thursday Night, June 2nd the series visits Cleveland Speedway in Cleveland, TN for the annual "Race for Juvenile Diabetes." This event will mark the third time America's favorite dirt racing series invades the Monty Morrow-promoted facility. Last year a packed house waited through a rain-delay to see 2011 DART Show-Me 100 winner, Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN score the win. Also, for the kids, there will be checkered flags given away as long as they last during the Appliancezone.com autograph session from 6-7pm with racing action starting right after that. For more info go to www.clevelandspeedway.com.
On Friday Night, June 3rd the stars and cars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series visit "The Taz", Tazewell Speedway in Tazewell, TN for the "Toyota of Knoxville 75."
The track promoted by Gary Hall and known for its incredible speeds and excitement hosts the LOLMDS for the sixth time. Series regular Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY took home his first Tazewell win a year ago in this race. For more info go to www.tazewellspeedway.net.
On Saturday Night, June 4th it will be the 25th Annual "Ralph Latham Memorial" at Florence Speedway in Union, KY. Last year's event came down to the final lap as 4-time series champion Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, FL held off 2-time Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series titleist, Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN for the victory. For more info go to www.florencespeedway.com.
Also at Florence Speedway on Saturday will be the first reunion of the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Famer members. The Hall of Fame on the grounds at Florence Speedway opened in 2001.Several former drivers, car owners, promoters and contributors to the sport of dirt late model racing will be on hand for the event.
Scott Bloomquist leads the current Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Championship Points Standings in the race for the $75,000 first place at the end of the season. Bloomquist, who fell just short of winning his sixth Show-Me 100 this past weekend holds a 120-point lead over Owens, who beat Bloomquist to the finish line to win his first career DART Show-Me 100.
Don O'Neal of Martinsville, IN, who led the most laps in the DART Show-Me 100 is currently third in the championship points standings followed by; Steve Francis of Ashland, KY and Winfield, TN's, Mike Marlar.
The rest of the top ten headed to Cleveland, Tazewell and Florence include; Earl Pearson Jr.; Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, GA; Brad Neat; Jared Landers of Batesville, AR; and Dennis Erb Jr. of Carpentersville, IL and Bub McCool, who are tied for tenth in points.
Lander leads by just 20 points over McCool in the quest for the 2011 Quarter Master Rookie of the Year battle. 15-year-old Tyler Redd1ick of Corning, CA is third in the rookie chase followed by Frank Heckenast Jr. of Frankfort, IL.
There will be a complete show for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series all three nights with Red Buck Cigar Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains and a $10,000 to win main event. Also on hand at all three venues will be the ApplianceZone.com 2011 Chevrolet Camaro pace car. Fans can see the beautiful car in person all three nights that will be given away at the Appliancezone.com Dirt Track World Championship Race at K-C Raceway in Chillicothe, OH in October. To register to win the car visit www.appliancezone.com and click on the car. No purchase is necessary to register.
For the latest breaking news on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series visit www.lucasdirt.com or you can call the series office at (951) 532-2503.
The 19th Annual DART Show-Me 100 will air on the CBS Sports Spectacular at 5 PM Eastern on Sunday, June 19th. The event produced by Lucas Oil Studios will be the first dirt late model racing event broadcast on a major television network.
Current Lucas oil Late Model Dirt Series Championship Points Standings
Scott Bloomquist (Mooresburg, TN) - 1720
Jimmy Owens (Newport, TN) - 1600
Don O'Neal (Martinsville, IN) -1515
Steve Francis (Ashland, KY) - 1345
Mike Marlar (Winfield, TN) - 1305
Earl Pearson Jr. (Jacksonville, FL) - 1290
Dale McDowell (Chickamauga, GA) -1270
Brad Neat (Dunnville, KY) - 1260
Jared Landers (Batesville, AR) -1240
Dennis Erb Jr (Carpentersville, IL) - 1220
Bub McCool (Vicksburg, MS) -12220
Ray Cook (Brasstown, NC) - 1190
Tyler Redd1ck (Corning, CA) - 1190
John Blankenship (Williamson, WV) - 1110
Chris Wall (Springfield, LA) - 1105
Current Quarter Master Rookie of the Year Points Standings
Jared Landers (Batesville, AR) - 1240
Bub McCool (Vicksburg, MS) - 1220
Tyler Redd1ck (Corning, CA) - 1155
Frank Heckenast Jr. (Frankfort, IL) - 1015
NETWORK
AIR DATE
AIR TIME
VENUE
EVENT NAME
LOCATION
EVENT DATE
MavTV
6/2/11
9:00PM
East Bay Raceway Park
35th Annual DART Winternationals Presented by Magnaflow (Fri)
Tampa, FL
2/11/11
SPEED
6/12/11
12:00 PM
Batesville Motor Speedway
Bad Boy 98
Batesville, AR
5/21/11
CBS
6/19/11
5:00 PM
Lucas Oil Speedway
19th Annual DART Show-Me 100
Wheatland, MO
5/28/11
SPEED
7/31/11
1:00 PM
Magnolia Motor Speedway
Clash at the Mag
Columbus, MS
7/9/11
SPEED
8/7/11
1:00 PM
Tri-City Speedway
Budweiser Battle at the Beach
Pontoon Beach, IL
7/15/11
VERSUS
8/27/11
2:30 PM
Batesville Motor Speedway
Bad Boy 98
Batesville, AR
5/21/11
SPEED
9/4/11
11:00 AM
Florence Speedway
29th Annual Sunoco Race Fuels North/South 100 Presented by Lucas Oil
Florence, KY
8/13/11
MavTV
9/8/11
9:00PM
Batesville Motor Speedway
Bad Boy 98
Batesville, AR
5/21/11
SPEED
9/17/11
2:00 PM
Lawrenceburg Speedway
Lawrenceburg, IN
8/26/11
SPEED
10/2/11
1:00 PM
Portsmouth Raceway Park
River Days Rumble
Portsmouth, OH
9/3/11
SPEED
10/9/11
1:00 PM
Virginia Motor Speedway
ASi Racewear USA 100
Saluda, VA
9/17/11
SPEED
10/23/11
6:00 PM
Brownstown Speedway
32nd Annual Jackson 100
Brownstown, IN
9/24/11
SPEED
10/30/11
3:00 PM
Dixie Speedway
Lucas Oil Dixie Shootout
Woodstock, GA
10/8/11
VERSUS
12/18/11
6:00 PM
Florence Speedway
29th Annual Sunoco Race Fuels North/South 100 Presented by Lucas Oil
Florence, KY
8/13/11
MavTV
12/29/11
9:00PM
Florence Speedway
29th Annual Sunoco Race Fuels North/South 100 Presented by Lucas Oil
Florence, KY
8/13/11
SPEED
TBA
TBA
Lucas Oil Speedway
Diamond Nationals
Wheatland, MO
7/16/11
SPEED
TBA
TBA
Knoxville Raceway
8th Annual Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals
Knoxville, IA
10/1/11
MavTV
TBA
TBA
Dixie Speedway
Lucas Oil Dixie Shootout
Woodstock, GA
10/8/11
VERSUS
TBA
TBA
Dixie Speedway
Lucas Oil Dixie Shootout
Woodstock, GA
10/8/11
2011 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors
ApplianceZone.com- "The Official Appliance Parts Retailer" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
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
2011 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Supporters Include:
Allstar Performance, American Racer, Banshee Graphics, Bloomquist Race Cars, COMP Cams, Cornett Racing Engines, Cruise with the Champions, CV Products, DirtonDirt.com, Dominator Race Products, Dyers Top Rods, ECR Race Engines, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Gaerte Engines, GRT Race Cars, Hawk Performance, Hypercoil, Janowski Insurance, Jay (not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)ens Racing Engines, JE Pistons, JRi Shocks, Keyser MFG, Longhorn Chassis, MasterSbilt Chassis, Öhlins, Outerwears, PBM/Erson Cams, Performance Bodies, Pierce Racecars, Pro Power Racing, Quarter Master, Race Engine Design, Red Buck Cigars, Rhyne Race Engines, Rick Schwallie Photography, Ringers Gloves, Rocket Chassis, Roush Yates Engines, Roush Yates Performance, Safety Solutions, Sweet Manufactuing, Vic Hill Race Engines, Warrior Race Cars, Weld Racing Wheels, Wiles Drive Shafts, Wrisco, 5150 Race Trailers.
WAYCROSS,GA (May 31, 2011) - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series coming off of a spectacular DART Show-Me 100 this past weekend at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO heads to Tennessee and Kentucky this upcoming weekend for a trio of $10,000 to win events.
On Thursday Night, June 2nd the series visits Cleveland Speedway in Cleveland, TN for the annual "Race for Juvenile Diabetes." This event will mark the third time America's favorite dirt racing series invades the Monty Morrow-promoted facility. Last year a packed house waited through a rain-delay to see 2011 DART Show-Me 100 winner, Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN score the win. Also, for the kids, there will be checkered flags given away as long as they last during the Appliancezone.com autograph session from 6-7pm with racing action starting right after that. For more info go to www.clevelandspeedway.com.
On Friday Night, June 3rd the stars and cars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series visit "The Taz", Tazewell Speedway in Tazewell, TN for the "Toyota of Knoxville 75."
The track promoted by Gary Hall and known for its incredible speeds and excitement hosts the LOLMDS for the sixth time. Series regular Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY took home his first Tazewell win a year ago in this race. For more info go to www.tazewellspeedway.net.
On Saturday Night, June 4th it will be the 25th Annual "Ralph Latham Memorial" at Florence Speedway in Union, KY. Last year's event came down to the final lap as 4-time series champion Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, FL held off 2-time Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series titleist, Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN for the victory. For more info go to www.florencespeedway.com.
Also at Florence Speedway on Saturday will be the first reunion of the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Famer members. The Hall of Fame on the grounds at Florence Speedway opened in 2001.Several former drivers, car owners, promoters and contributors to the sport of dirt late model racing will be on hand for the event.
Scott Bloomquist leads the current Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Championship Points Standings in the race for the $75,000 first place at the end of the season. Bloomquist, who fell just short of winning his sixth Show-Me 100 this past weekend holds a 120-point lead over Owens, who beat Bloomquist to the finish line to win his first career DART Show-Me 100.
Don O'Neal of Martinsville, IN, who led the most laps in the DART Show-Me 100 is currently third in the championship points standings followed by; Steve Francis of Ashland, KY and Winfield, TN's, Mike Marlar.
The rest of the top ten headed to Cleveland, Tazewell and Florence include; Earl Pearson Jr.; Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, GA; Brad Neat; Jared Landers of Batesville, AR; and Dennis Erb Jr. of Carpentersville, IL and Bub McCool, who are tied for tenth in points.
Lander leads by just 20 points over McCool in the quest for the 2011 Quarter Master Rookie of the Year battle. 15-year-old Tyler Redd1ick of Corning, CA is third in the rookie chase followed by Frank Heckenast Jr. of Frankfort, IL.
There will be a complete show for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series all three nights with Red Buck Cigar Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains and a $10,000 to win main event. Also on hand at all three venues will be the ApplianceZone.com 2011 Chevrolet Camaro pace car. Fans can see the beautiful car in person all three nights that will be given away at the Appliancezone.com Dirt Track World Championship Race at K-C Raceway in Chillicothe, OH in October. To register to win the car visit www.appliancezone.com and click on the car. No purchase is necessary to register.
For the latest breaking news on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series visit www.lucasdirt.com or you can call the series office at (951) 532-2503.
The 19th Annual DART Show-Me 100 will air on the CBS Sports Spectacular at 5 PM Eastern on Sunday, June 19th. The event produced by Lucas Oil Studios will be the first dirt late model racing event broadcast on a major television network.
Current Lucas oil Late Model Dirt Series Championship Points Standings
Scott Bloomquist (Mooresburg, TN) - 1720
Jimmy Owens (Newport, TN) - 1600
Don O'Neal (Martinsville, IN) -1515
Steve Francis (Ashland, KY) - 1345
Mike Marlar (Winfield, TN) - 1305
Earl Pearson Jr. (Jacksonville, FL) - 1290
Dale McDowell (Chickamauga, GA) -1270
Brad Neat (Dunnville, KY) - 1260
Jared Landers (Batesville, AR) -1240
Dennis Erb Jr (Carpentersville, IL) - 1220
Bub McCool (Vicksburg, MS) -12220
Ray Cook (Brasstown, NC) - 1190
Tyler Redd1ck (Corning, CA) - 1190
John Blankenship (Williamson, WV) - 1110
Chris Wall (Springfield, LA) - 1105
Current Quarter Master Rookie of the Year Points Standings
Jared Landers (Batesville, AR) - 1240
Bub McCool (Vicksburg, MS) - 1220
Tyler Redd1ck (Corning, CA) - 1155
Frank Heckenast Jr. (Frankfort, IL) - 1015
NETWORK
AIR DATE
AIR TIME
VENUE
EVENT NAME
LOCATION
EVENT DATE
MavTV
6/2/11
9:00PM
East Bay Raceway Park
35th Annual DART Winternationals Presented by Magnaflow (Fri)
Tampa, FL
2/11/11
SPEED
6/12/11
12:00 PM
Batesville Motor Speedway
Bad Boy 98
Batesville, AR
5/21/11
CBS
6/19/11
5:00 PM
Lucas Oil Speedway
19th Annual DART Show-Me 100
Wheatland, MO
5/28/11
SPEED
7/31/11
1:00 PM
Magnolia Motor Speedway
Clash at the Mag
Columbus, MS
7/9/11
SPEED
8/7/11
1:00 PM
Tri-City Speedway
Budweiser Battle at the Beach
Pontoon Beach, IL
7/15/11
VERSUS
8/27/11
2:30 PM
Batesville Motor Speedway
Bad Boy 98
Batesville, AR
5/21/11
SPEED
9/4/11
11:00 AM
Florence Speedway
29th Annual Sunoco Race Fuels North/South 100 Presented by Lucas Oil
Florence, KY
8/13/11
MavTV
9/8/11
9:00PM
Batesville Motor Speedway
Bad Boy 98
Batesville, AR
5/21/11
SPEED
9/17/11
2:00 PM
Lawrenceburg Speedway
Lawrenceburg, IN
8/26/11
SPEED
10/2/11
1:00 PM
Portsmouth Raceway Park
River Days Rumble
Portsmouth, OH
9/3/11
SPEED
10/9/11
1:00 PM
Virginia Motor Speedway
ASi Racewear USA 100
Saluda, VA
9/17/11
SPEED
10/23/11
6:00 PM
Brownstown Speedway
32nd Annual Jackson 100
Brownstown, IN
9/24/11
SPEED
10/30/11
3:00 PM
Dixie Speedway
Lucas Oil Dixie Shootout
Woodstock, GA
10/8/11
VERSUS
12/18/11
6:00 PM
Florence Speedway
29th Annual Sunoco Race Fuels North/South 100 Presented by Lucas Oil
Florence, KY
8/13/11
MavTV
12/29/11
9:00PM
Florence Speedway
29th Annual Sunoco Race Fuels North/South 100 Presented by Lucas Oil
Florence, KY
8/13/11
SPEED
TBA
TBA
Lucas Oil Speedway
Diamond Nationals
Wheatland, MO
7/16/11
SPEED
TBA
TBA
Knoxville Raceway
8th Annual Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals
Knoxville, IA
10/1/11
MavTV
TBA
TBA
Dixie Speedway
Lucas Oil Dixie Shootout
Woodstock, GA
10/8/11
VERSUS
TBA
TBA
Dixie Speedway
Lucas Oil Dixie Shootout
Woodstock, GA
10/8/11
2011 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors
ApplianceZone.com- "The Official Appliance Parts Retailer" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
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
2011 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Supporters Include:
Allstar Performance, American Racer, Banshee Graphics, Bloomquist Race Cars, COMP Cams, Cornett Racing Engines, Cruise with the Champions, CV Products, DirtonDirt.com, Dominator Race Products, Dyers Top Rods, ECR Race Engines, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Gaerte Engines, GRT Race Cars, Hawk Performance, Hypercoil, Janowski Insurance, Jay (not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)ens Racing Engines, JE Pistons, JRi Shocks, Keyser MFG, Longhorn Chassis, MasterSbilt Chassis, Öhlins, Outerwears, PBM/Erson Cams, Performance Bodies, Pierce Racecars, Pro Power Racing, Quarter Master, Race Engine Design, Red Buck Cigars, Rhyne Race Engines, Rick Schwallie Photography, Ringers Gloves, Rocket Chassis, Roush Yates Engines, Roush Yates Performance, Safety Solutions, Sweet Manufactuing, Vic Hill Race Engines, Warrior Race Cars, Weld Racing Wheels, Wiles Drive Shafts, Wrisco, 5150 Race Trailers.