LOLMDS PR
04-21-2012, 12:38 PM
Hagerstown, MD (April 21, 2012) – Tonight’s Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned event at Hagerstown Speedway in Hagerstown, MD has been canceled. With heavy rains forecasted later this afternoon and continuing through the night, Hagerstown Speedway and LOLMDS officials have decided to reschedule tonight’s events. With a 90% chance of heavy rains forecasted, track officials wanted to notify the loyal traveling fans and racers as early as possible. The series will return to Hagerstown Speedway on July 28th for the Conococheague 50.
“After looking at the radar for the past couple of days and seeing that rain is imminent for later today, the speedway and I have elected to pull the plug,” stated Series Director, Ritchie Lewis. “We regret having to pull the plug on tonight’s event, knowing that the fans would have seen a great show at Hagerstown.”
This event was scheduled to be the second leg of a double header this weekend with Scott Bloomquist winning last night’s event at Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex. Bloomquist beat Jimmy Owens to the finish line in front of a record crowd, taking home the $10,000 first place prize.
Next up, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series heads to the Midwest for a pair of $10,000 to win sanctioned events. On Friday night May 4th the series will travel to Tri-City Speedway in Pontoon Beach, IL. Then on Saturday May 5th the series makes its way to Paducah International Raceway in Paducah, KY. This will be the first series event at PIR since 2010. Last year’s event at the famed speed plant was canceled due to extreme flooding that devastated the entire Mississippi River region.
For more information about Tri-City Speedway and Paducah International Raceway visit their respective websites at www.tricityspeedway.net and www.paducahracing.com.
For the latest breaking news on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, visit the series’ website at www.lucasdirt.com.
Be sure to visit the series on our social media outlets as well at http://www.facebook.com/lucasdirt and http://twitter.com/#!/lucasdirt.
About Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series: Founded in 2005, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is the nations' premier dirt late model sanctioning organization. It currently sanctions 46 events in 19 states in 2012 and receives national exposure through taped-delayed series events that are shown on CBS, CBS Sports, SPEED, NBC Sports and MAVTV.
About Lucas Oil Products: Founded in 1989 by Forrest and Charlotte Lucas, Lucas Oil Products, Inc. has established itself as one of the fastest-growing lubrication product lines in the consumer automotive aftermarket, featuring a line of engine oils, greases, gear lubes and problem-solving additives. Through innovative product research and development, along with aggressive marketing programs, Lucas Oil Products has established itself as the number one selling fuel treatment and additive products manufacturer in America and Canada. Lucas Oil Products has long been directly involved in the American racing industry at all levels through multiple vehicle sponsorships and racing events.
About Lucas Oil Production Studios: Owned by Lucas Oil Products, Inc., Lucas Oil Production Studios produces and edits over 300 hours of original, high quality HD television programming yearly. Located in Corona, CA, the studio employs a full-time staff of professional directors, producers, HD video editors, videographers, engineers and graphic artists. The studio creates original, state-of-the-art, HD television action sports and other unique programming for broadcast on 5 major national networks. For more information please visit www.LucasOil.com.
“After looking at the radar for the past couple of days and seeing that rain is imminent for later today, the speedway and I have elected to pull the plug,” stated Series Director, Ritchie Lewis. “We regret having to pull the plug on tonight’s event, knowing that the fans would have seen a great show at Hagerstown.”
This event was scheduled to be the second leg of a double header this weekend with Scott Bloomquist winning last night’s event at Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex. Bloomquist beat Jimmy Owens to the finish line in front of a record crowd, taking home the $10,000 first place prize.
Next up, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series heads to the Midwest for a pair of $10,000 to win sanctioned events. On Friday night May 4th the series will travel to Tri-City Speedway in Pontoon Beach, IL. Then on Saturday May 5th the series makes its way to Paducah International Raceway in Paducah, KY. This will be the first series event at PIR since 2010. Last year’s event at the famed speed plant was canceled due to extreme flooding that devastated the entire Mississippi River region.
For more information about Tri-City Speedway and Paducah International Raceway visit their respective websites at www.tricityspeedway.net and www.paducahracing.com.
For the latest breaking news on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, visit the series’ website at www.lucasdirt.com.
Be sure to visit the series on our social media outlets as well at http://www.facebook.com/lucasdirt and http://twitter.com/#!/lucasdirt.
About Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series: Founded in 2005, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is the nations' premier dirt late model sanctioning organization. It currently sanctions 46 events in 19 states in 2012 and receives national exposure through taped-delayed series events that are shown on CBS, CBS Sports, SPEED, NBC Sports and MAVTV.
About Lucas Oil Products: Founded in 1989 by Forrest and Charlotte Lucas, Lucas Oil Products, Inc. has established itself as one of the fastest-growing lubrication product lines in the consumer automotive aftermarket, featuring a line of engine oils, greases, gear lubes and problem-solving additives. Through innovative product research and development, along with aggressive marketing programs, Lucas Oil Products has established itself as the number one selling fuel treatment and additive products manufacturer in America and Canada. Lucas Oil Products has long been directly involved in the American racing industry at all levels through multiple vehicle sponsorships and racing events.
About Lucas Oil Production Studios: Owned by Lucas Oil Products, Inc., Lucas Oil Production Studios produces and edits over 300 hours of original, high quality HD television programming yearly. Located in Corona, CA, the studio employs a full-time staff of professional directors, producers, HD video editors, videographers, engineers and graphic artists. The studio creates original, state-of-the-art, HD television action sports and other unique programming for broadcast on 5 major national networks. For more information please visit www.LucasOil.com.