LOLMDS PR
11-02-2012, 10:21 AM
Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals Airs on SPEED This Saturday at 12 PM EST
WAYCROSS, GA (November 2, 2012) - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned event from Knoxville Raceway (IA), held September 29th, will air on SPEED this Saturday, November 3rd at 12PM (eastern). The Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals was filmed in High Definition by Lucas Oil Studios, a division of Lucas Oil Products, Inc.
Fans will want to tune in and watch this event, which produced some of the year’s best dirt track racing action and drama at one of the most historic venues in the country. Filmed in front of a huge crowd, this mega event drew a stellar field of 80 drivers from all over the country to compete in the 9th Annual Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals. The broadcast will include the popular Heli-cam, driver interviews, in-car cameras, and technical segments.
“We are encouraging everyone to watch this great event from Knoxville Raceway at 12PM EST on SPEED this Saturday. This event had some outstanding racing action throughout the whole field at one of the finest facilities in the country. Lucas Oil, our Team Lucas Partners and the series sponsors make it possible to bring dirt late model racing to numerous TV Networks in 2012. With the collective efforts of the many fine folks at Lucas Oil Studios, this event certainly made for a great dirt late model TV show,” stated Ritchie Lewis, Series Director.
SPEED can be found on DIRECTV on channel 607 and on DISH Network on channel 150. For people with cable service check your local listings for channel information on where to find SPEED.
The LOLMDS just completed the 2012 season at the Red Buck Dirt Track World Championship where Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN took home the win at the season finale. Owens and his team also captured their second consecutive series points championship in 2012 and will be honored as the Series National Champion at the year-end awards banquet on December 6th.
The entire 2012 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series TV schedule can be found on the series website www.lucasdirt.com under the schedule link.
For more information about Knoxville Raceway visit their official website at: www.knoxvilleraceway.com.
For the latest breaking news on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, log onto www.lucasdirt.com and follow the series at www.facebook.com/lucasdirt and www.twtitter.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. The series will sanction 44 events in 20 states in 2013 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, problem-solving additives, and car-care products. Through innovative product research and development, along with aggressive marketing programs, Lucas Oil has established itself as a worldwide leader in the lubrication industry. Motorsports has always been part of the Lucas Oil culture and the cornerstone of the company's marketing strategy. Such passion for motorsports has inspired Lucas Oil to sponsor many race teams, events and series at all levels, including, NHRA, IRL, ASCS, NASCAR, IHRA and many more. Lucas Oil has also taken ownership and operational control of a number of high profile racing properties, such as: Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series, Lucas Oil Drag Boat Series, Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Lucas Oil Modified Series, Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO. and the Lucas Oil I-10 Speedway in Blythe, CA.
In 2007 Lucas Oil founded its own production house, Lucas Oil Production Studios, dedicated to producing high action motorsports television. Currently Lucas Oil Production Studios produces over 300 hours of original programming for networks such as CBS, NBC Sports, SPEED, and MAVTV. More information on Lucas Oil Products, Inc. can be found by visiting lucasoil.com.
WAYCROSS, GA (November 2, 2012) - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned event from Knoxville Raceway (IA), held September 29th, will air on SPEED this Saturday, November 3rd at 12PM (eastern). The Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals was filmed in High Definition by Lucas Oil Studios, a division of Lucas Oil Products, Inc.
Fans will want to tune in and watch this event, which produced some of the year’s best dirt track racing action and drama at one of the most historic venues in the country. Filmed in front of a huge crowd, this mega event drew a stellar field of 80 drivers from all over the country to compete in the 9th Annual Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals. The broadcast will include the popular Heli-cam, driver interviews, in-car cameras, and technical segments.
“We are encouraging everyone to watch this great event from Knoxville Raceway at 12PM EST on SPEED this Saturday. This event had some outstanding racing action throughout the whole field at one of the finest facilities in the country. Lucas Oil, our Team Lucas Partners and the series sponsors make it possible to bring dirt late model racing to numerous TV Networks in 2012. With the collective efforts of the many fine folks at Lucas Oil Studios, this event certainly made for a great dirt late model TV show,” stated Ritchie Lewis, Series Director.
SPEED can be found on DIRECTV on channel 607 and on DISH Network on channel 150. For people with cable service check your local listings for channel information on where to find SPEED.
The LOLMDS just completed the 2012 season at the Red Buck Dirt Track World Championship where Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN took home the win at the season finale. Owens and his team also captured their second consecutive series points championship in 2012 and will be honored as the Series National Champion at the year-end awards banquet on December 6th.
The entire 2012 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series TV schedule can be found on the series website www.lucasdirt.com under the schedule link.
For more information about Knoxville Raceway visit their official website at: www.knoxvilleraceway.com.
For the latest breaking news on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, log onto www.lucasdirt.com and follow the series at www.facebook.com/lucasdirt and www.twtitter.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. The series will sanction 44 events in 20 states in 2013 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, problem-solving additives, and car-care products. Through innovative product research and development, along with aggressive marketing programs, Lucas Oil has established itself as a worldwide leader in the lubrication industry. Motorsports has always been part of the Lucas Oil culture and the cornerstone of the company's marketing strategy. Such passion for motorsports has inspired Lucas Oil to sponsor many race teams, events and series at all levels, including, NHRA, IRL, ASCS, NASCAR, IHRA and many more. Lucas Oil has also taken ownership and operational control of a number of high profile racing properties, such as: Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series, Lucas Oil Drag Boat Series, Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Lucas Oil Modified Series, Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO. and the Lucas Oil I-10 Speedway in Blythe, CA.
In 2007 Lucas Oil founded its own production house, Lucas Oil Production Studios, dedicated to producing high action motorsports television. Currently Lucas Oil Production Studios produces over 300 hours of original programming for networks such as CBS, NBC Sports, SPEED, and MAVTV. More information on Lucas Oil Products, Inc. can be found by visiting lucasoil.com.