Close Point Battle for Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Resumes at Dixie and Rome

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Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Tightest Points Ever

Rumbles into Dixie and Rome







WAYCROSS, GA (September 5, 2011) - With just three events left in the 2011 racing season, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is in the midst of it's closest point battle in history. Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN and Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN go head-to-head this upcoming weekend in the Lucas Oil Dixie Shootout and Rome Showdown.



On Saturday Night, October 8th the Swims Family welcomes the stars of the LOLMDS to Dixie Speedway in Woodstock, GA for the Lucas Oil Dixie Shootout. The next night, the series travels to Rome Speedway in Rome, GA for the Rome Showdown. Both events will pay $10,000 to win and $700 to start.



Bloomquist and Owens, the two winningest drivers this year on the LOLMDS tour have combined to win 21 events this year and are separated by a mere 15-points heading into the events this weekend. Bloomquist is the 2-time and defending series champion and Owens is seeking his first national title after finishing second to Bloomquist for the last two years.



The final point's race of the season will be on October 14th and 15th at the U. S. Steel Dirt Track World Championship Presented by Sunoco Race Fuels at KC Raceway in Chillicothe, OH. The event pays $50,000 to win.



Trailing Bloomquist and Owens in the Lucas Oil Championship Points' hunt is Don O'Neal of Martinsville, IN. He is the $40,000 winner of the Crown Jewel, 8th Annual Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals last weekend at Knoxville Raceway in Iowa. Steve Francis of Ashland, KY; who finished second to O'Neal last Saturday in Knoxville; is fourth in points followed by Jared Landers of Batesville, AR.



Landers currently leads 15-year-old racer Tyler Red(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word) of Corning, CA in the battle for 2011 Quarter Master Rookie of the Year.



For more information on this weekend's Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series events at Dixie and Rome Speedways, visit www.dixiespeedway.com and www.raceromespeedway.com.





For the latest breaking news on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, check out www.lucasdirt.com, or can call the series' office at (951) 532-2503.



Follow the series on the social media outlets as well at https://www.facebook.com/lucasdirt and http://twitter.com/#!/lucasdirt.



Previous Dixie Shootout Winners



1990 - Bill Ingram

1991 - Tony Reaid

1992 - Buddy Morris

1993 - Scott Bloomquist

1994 - Scott Bloomquist

1995 - Bill Frye

1996 - Wendell Wallace

1997 - Billy Moyer

1998 - Tim Hitt

1999 - Dale McDowell

2000 - Scott Bloomquist

2001 - Dale McDowell

2002 - Chub Frank

2003 - Don O'Neal

2004 - Shannon Babb

2005 - Shannon Babb

2006 - Scott Bloomquist

2007 - NO RACE

2008 - Shannon Babb

2009 - Ray Cook

2010 - Scott Bloomquist










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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
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



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.

[jeffro15]

Should be a h!@#ell of a show. Alot of good racin' , down that way ! This Lucas points battle is a good one.