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Big Surf Water Park Night at the Races Plus Special $600 to
Win Factory Stocks!
by: Dan Robinson
WHEATLAND, MO (May
11, 2010) - High Octane wheel to wheel dirt racing action continues this
Saturday, May 15th at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri with "Big
Surf Water Park Night at the Races". Kids ages 10 and under will receive
a FREE ticket to Big Surf and Gil will be on hand giving out FREE t-shirts
and posing for pictures! In addition, the Carson's Corner Napa Factory
Stocks will be racing for a whopping $600 to win main event sponsored by
ALPS Grocery Stores in Pittsburgh, Missouri. Don't miss the top drivers in
the region battle door to door in what promises to be one of the most
exciting races of the season! As an added bonus, all fans will receive a
FREE Lucas Oil Speedway Schedule Poster provided by the Missouri Coalition
for Roadway Safety.
Racing action this Saturday includes the TNT Quick Shop Late Models, Pitt's
Homes A-Modifieds, and Carson's Corner Napa Factory Stocks. Lucas Oil
Speedway celebrated the fifth season of racing action this past Saturday at
the 3/8 mile clay oval with packed grandstands and fun for all on the midway
with the highly successful Business Expo but the fun and excitement doesn't
stop there as the Lucas Oil Speedway Midway is always full of great displays
and attractions each and every week throughout the season.
Tommy Cordray proved last Saturday that he will be a force to be reckoned
with throughout the season as he wheeled his brand new MastersBilt around
the top side of Chris Morelock to score his first TNT Quick Shop ULMA Late
Model win this season. Cordray also assumed the top spot in the points
standings with a narrow 14 point lead over Joe Walkenhorst out of Lees
Summit, Missouri. Walnut Grove, Missouri's Jeremy Kelley and Springfield's,
R.D. Peterson are tied for the third spot just 25 points behind the leaders.
Jefferson City, Missouri's Chris Cox with his GM Crate Engine Powered Late
Model occupies the fifth spot just one point out of third and only 26 points
behind the leader.
Galena, Missouri's Jesse Stovall continues his stranglehold on the Pitt's
Homes A-Modified field but despite Stovall's three wins, upstart David
Hendrix trails by just 17 points in the season long battle for the Track
Championship. Shawn Nations and Hendrix stalked Stovall throughout the race
last Saturday night ultimately settling for second and third at the finish
respectively. Nations sits third in points, 42 points out of the lead while
Lebanon's Kris Jackson holds down the fourth spot. Wheatland's Jason Pursley
appears to be getting his program on the right track as he has worked
himself into the fifth spot in points trailing the leaders by 60 points.
With 50 points on the line each night, one mistake or mechanical failure by
Stovall changes the complexion of the race and the season in an instant.
Everton, Missouri's Sundance Keepper posted a popular win last Saturday
night in the Carson's Corner's Napa Factory Stocks and will surely be a
threat to take the extra money put up by ALPS Grocery Stores this Saturday
night. The competition will be fierce however as over 30 of the region's top
Factory Stock drivers are expected to jam the Lucas Oil Speedway pits and
challenge for the win. Current Point leader and defending Track Champion
Kenny Carroll heads the list of top drivers but guys like Chip Shaddox,
Randy Gilmore, Chris Darnell, Keith Webster, Burl Woods, and many more
expected to be on hand as they battle for double the normal winners share.
The race will also pay an extra $100 for second place plus an extra $100 to
a random driver throughout the field. Don't Miss it!
Spectator Gates open at 5:00pm this Saturday with Hot Laps set to get under
way at 6:30 and the first big race of the night at 7:05pm. Adult Admission
at the gate is just $12 with Seniors and Active Military only $8. Juniors
(6-15) are just $5 and Kids 5 and under are always FREE at Lucas Oil
Speedway. Show Your
AAA Membership Cardat the gate and receive $3 off any Adult or Senior
General Admission Ticket. Advance Tickets are available at
Carson's Corner NAPA Auto Parts, the
Trading Post in Carson's Corner, the
Triangle Quick Shop in Galmey, or the
TNT Quick Shop in Flemington.
Family Passes are priced at only $25 for this event which includes entry for
two adults (age 16 and up) and up to three youth (ages 6-15), One Free Slick
Track Go-Kart Ride, discounts on kids, meals, gift shop merchandise, and
funnel cakes.
A limited number of VIP Suites are also still available for Saturday night
and start at only $300 for a 12 guest unit which includes admission for 12,
One Complimentary Food Tray off the Suite Menu, and (2) Six Packs of your
choice of Water, Soda, or Beer.
Lucas Oil Speedway VIP Suites are a great way to entertain that special
customer or business associate. Call (417) 282-5984 for more information and
availability.
The Lucas Oil Speedway is located at Highways 83 and 54 in Wheatland, MO. A
campground with shower and bathroom facilities is also available. With it's
entrance located just outside the pit gate this sprawling scenic camping
facility will continue to enhance the racing experience at the Diamond of
Dirt Tracks. Click
www.LucasOilSpeedway.com for more information and detailed directions to
the speedway or call the Track Hotline at (417) 282-5984.
About Lucas Oil Speedway
The Lucas Oil
Speedway is considered by Industry Insiders to be one of the top five Dirt
Tracks in the Nation. Located in Wheatland Missouri about an hour north of
Springfield and only about an hour and a half from Kansas City. It's called
"The Diamond of Dirt Tracks" and it certainly lives up to that title. Twenty
one luxury suites, a giant HD Jumbo Tron Screen, Musco Sports lighting, a
Bose Stadium Sound System, Go Kart Track for all ages, The Diamond Bar, the
best track food in the country, and the nicest pits in dirt track racing are
just a few of the amenities that set us apart.
We host some of the largest dirt track events in the Midwest featuring some
of the biggest names in racing including: The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series, The Lucas Oil Pro-Pulling League, The Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Cars,
The Lucas Oil Sprint Bandits, and The Lucas Oil MLRA.
In addition to the awesome special events, the Lucas Oil Speedway hosts the
"Rockstar Energy Drink Championship Series" of weekly racing featuring the
TNT Quick Shop Late Models, the Pitt's Homes A-Modifieds, and the Carson's
Corner Napa Factory Stocks. The National Race Media has called these shows,
"some of the Best Weekly Racin' in the Nation!"
Last season the speedway boasted over 15 Nationally Televised Events on
ESPN2, SPEED CHANNEL and the Versus Network. For complete information
including this seasons schedule, log on to
www.LucasOilSpeedway.com.
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