Steve Francis already at Tri-CitySpeedway for Lucas Oil $20,000 July 14 & 15

[Tri-City Speedway]

$20,000 - Lucas Oil LM "Battle at the Beach" - July 13,14 & 15
Lucas Oil Late Model Series $20,000 to Win (100 Laps)

3 Days - Wed/Thur/Fri - Open Practice/2 days of Racing

Wednesday, July 13th
Open Practice
6:00pm - 9:00pm
(All Classes Welcome)
General Admission FREE
Concessions will be open
Pit Pass $15
Pit Gates Open at 5:00

Thursday, July 14th:
Late Models (Qualify & Run Heats)
UMP Modifieds $700 to Win ($100 to Start)
UMP Pro Crate LM $500 to Win
Street Stocks
General Admission $18
Kids 12 & Under FREE
Gates Open at 4:00
Tickets On Sale Now
Pit Pass: $30
Kids Pit Pass (12 & Under) $10
Pit Gates Open at 1:00

Friday, July 15th:
Late Models (C Main, B Main & 100 Lap Feature - $20,000 to Win)
UMP Modifieds $1,000 to Win ($100 to Start)
UMP Pro Crate Late Models $750 to Win
General Admission $25
Kids 12 & Under FREE
Gates Open at 4:00
Tickets On Sale Now
Pit Pass: $35
Kids Pit Pass (12 & Under) $10
Pit Gates Open at 1:00
Autograph Session 5:00-5:45


Ticket Prices: (ON SALE NOW)
Call: 636-448-9111 or
Email: tricityspeeday@msn.com

Fan Fun
24 ft Inflatable Dual Slide (Kids get ready 2 full days of sliding from 5:00pm – 10:00pm)
Big Foot Monster Truck – On Display for 2 Days (Kids get Mom & Dad & Bring your Camera’s)
Late Model Simulator – Jump In a Real Late Model…Trophies & Prizes given out Both Days
Budweiser Girls on Hand for Giveaways
Autograph Session Friday, July 15 Lucas Oil Late Model Drivers 5:00-5:45



National Anthem -
Friday, July 15th Sung by nominee CCMA’s “New Artist of the Year” Steve Richard Force MP Entertainment Recording Artist Steve Richard Sings National Anthem at Tri-City Speedway
The National Anthem Friday, July 15th will be sung by recent two time nominee and winner of the CCMA’s “New Artist of the Year” Steve Richard.
The recent two time nominee and winner of the CCMA’s “New Artist of the Year” award is poised for another chart topping hit. Steve’s current single “Love’s Gotta Go Somewhere” is rising up the Power Source radio charts and the Music Row Radio charts and is fast on the heels of his #1 single “Eighty Acre Church.”

FREE Parking
FREE Camping
NO Hookups

Directions:
From Hwy 70 take 270North into Illinois to Exit4 SR203South Granite City
Go ½ mile to track on left side
From Hwy 55 take 255North to 270West to Exit 4 SR203South Granite City
Go 1/2 mile to track on left side

Mapquest:
Physical Address of Racetrack
5100 Nameoki Rd
Pontoon Beach, IL 62040

Motels (1 Exit up from the Racetrack
Days Inn & Suites
5105 Highway 111, Pontoon Beach, Illinois 62040
(618) 797-2727
(800) 272-6232


Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Highway 111, Pontoon Beach, Illinois 62040
(618) 797-1200
(800) 465-4329

Magnuson Camelot Hotel
1240 E. Chain of Rocks Road, Pontoon Beach, Illinois 62040
(618) 931-2262

Sleep Inn & Suites
4 Regency Dr. Pontoon Beach Illinois, 62040
(618) 618-512-1314


Super 8
4141 Timberlake Drive, Pontoon Beach, Illinois 62040
(618) 931-8808
(800) 800-8000


For more information:
Ticket Sales call Tammy Gundaker 636-448-9111
email: tricityspeedway@msn.com
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Big Weekend of Racing Awaits Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

at Tri-City and Lucas Oil Speedways




WAYCROSS, GA (July 12, 2011) - A big weekend of racing is on tap for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series this weekend with visits to Tri-City Speedway in Pontoon Beach, IL and Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO.



The biggest race in the history of Tri-City Speedway will take place starting Wednesday, July 13th with a special practice session from 6-9 PM. On Thursday Night, July 14th the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series cars take to the track for Red Buck Cigar Time Trials and Heat Races. On Friday Night, July 15th will be B-Mains and the 100-lap Budweiser-sponsored "Battle at the Beach" paying $20,000 to win and $1,000 to start. The famous "Big Foot" Monster Truck will be on display both days at Tri-City Speedway as well. The event will be taped by Lucas Oil Studios and shown on the SPEED Channel on August 7th at 1 PM Eastern.



On Saturday Night, July 16th it will be the Fifth Annual CMH "Diamond Nationals" paying $10,000 to win. There will be a complete show for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and the Lucas Oil MLRA Late Model competitors. With Red Buck Cigar Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains and the Main Event. The event will be taped by Lucas Oil Studios and shown on SPEED at a date and time to be announced in the future.



For more information on this historic event at Tri-City Speedway visit www.tricityspeedway.net or you can call (636) 448-9111. Information regarding Lucas Oil Speedway can be found at www.lucasoilspeedway.com or by calling (417) 282-5984.



The series has a tights point's battle on its hands with Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN holding a 15-point margin over 2-time and defending series champion, Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN. Bloomquist has won the last three LOLMDS events heading into this weekend. Don O'Neal of Martinsville, IN holds down third place in the championship points standings followed by Steve Francis of Ashland, KY and Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, FL.



Jared Landers of Batesville, AR is currently resting atop the Quarter Master Rookie of the Year points followed by Bub McCool of Vicksburg, MS, Tyler Redd1ck of Corning, CA, and Frank Heckenast Jr. of Frankfort, IL.



The 19thAnnual Rockstar Energy Drink Show-Me 100 presented by DART Machinery from Lucas Oil Speedway that was broadcasted on CBS June 19th is now on the website www.Youtube.com for fans to view. To view the entire CBS Broadcast of the event log onto this link at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66YUQ-KYvnY&feature=share.



For the latest breaking news on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series you can log onto www.lucasdirt.com or call the series office at (951) 532-2503. You can also follow the series on facebook and twitter. For fans wanting to keep up with all the action during race events facebook users can follow us at http://facebook.com/lucasdirt and twitter users at http://twitter.com/lucasdirt.





Current Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Championship Points Standings



Jimmy Owens (Newport, TN) - 3195
Scott Bloomquist (Mooresburg, TN) - 3180
Don O'Neal (Martinsville, IN) - 2930
Steve Francis (Ashland, KY) - 2660
Earl Pearson Jr. (Jacksonville, FL) - 2590
Jared Landers (Batesville, AR) - 2540
Brad Neat (Dunnville, KY) - 2470
Ray Cook (Brasstown, NC) - 2425
Dale McDowell (Chickamauga, GA) - 2415
Mike Marlar (Winfield, TN) - 2415


Current Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Quarter Master Rookie of the Year Points Standings



Jared Landers (Batesville, AR) - 2540
Bub McCool (Vicksburg, MS) - 2350
Tyler Redd1ck (Corning, CA) - 2270
Frank Heckenast Jr. (Frankfort, IL) - 1960










NETWORK
AIR DATE
AIR TIME
VENUE
EVENT NAME
LOCATION
EVENT DATE

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.

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