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Lucas Oil Sprint Bandits Tour 'N Topless This Saturday, June
19th!
WHEATLAND, MO (June 15, 2010) - The Lucas Oil Sprint Bandits Tour 'N Topless
410 Non-Wing Sprint Cars invade the Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland,
Missouri this Saturday June 19th in their only appearance of 2010 at the
"Diamond of Dirt Tracks." The TNT Quick Shop Late Models and the Carson's
Corner Napa Factory Stocks will accompany the Sprint Bandits for a full
night of high octane racing action on the ultra competitive 3/8 mile
Missouri Oval. For more information, please visit
www.SprintBandits.com or
www.LucasOilSpeedway.com !
In addition to the awesome on track racing action, Lucas Oil Speedway is
also pleased to welcome the Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety and the
Missouri National Guard to the speedway this Saturday. The Missouri
Coalition for Roadway Safety will be featuring their Missouri Highway Patrol
"Rollover Simulator" on the Midway while the National Guard will have an H3
Hummer and their Rock Climbing Wall for fans of all ages to enjoy. The
Greene County DARE Ride is also set to wrap up at the Lucas Oil Speedway
this Saturday, June 19th as an estimated 250+ Motorcyles will be leaving
Springfield around 4:00pm and are due to arrive at Lucas Oil Speedway during
the 5:00 hour. "There is certainly something here for every one this
weekend" stated Track GM Dan Robinson.
Leading the way for the Sprint Bandits this weekend is Forney, Texas' Travis
Rilat, who is the series virtual points leader with the initial three TNT
events of the 2010 season in the books. Rilat leads a stout cast of
contenders into Saturdays' battle that is expected to include the likes of
Brady Bacon (Broken Arrow, OK), Robert Ballou (Rocklin, CA), Casey Shuman
(Tempe, AZ), Zach Chappell (Talala, OK), Wayne Johnson (Oklahoma City, OK),
Matt Sherrell (Owasso, OK) and J.C. Bland (Springfield, IL) among others.
Saturday's Main event features a $3,000 winner's share with a minimum of
$300 to start the feature event. As was the case with the opening three
events of the year, a $500 bonus will be in effect for the top-finishing
360-ci powered competitor each night.
Browning, Missouri's Tommy Cordray sits atop the TNT Quick Shop Late Model
Season standings with a 23 point lead over Walnut Grove, Missouri's Jeremy
Kelley. Kelley picked up the win on May 22nd as Cordray held on for second.
Joe Walkenhorst hailing from Lees Summit, Missouri occupies the third spot,
just 44 markers behind the leader. Dustin Walker and Ben Solberg sit in a
tie for fourth, 49 points behind Cordray. A strong field of TNT Quick Shop
Late Models is expected this weekend after having the last two weekends off
to regroup and get their high powered machines ready for racing action at
the "Diamond of Dirt Tracks".
Camdenton, Missouri's Kenny Carroll leads the Carson's Corner Napa Factory
Stocks with 157 points as Wheatland, Missouri's Chip Shaddox sits in the
second spot just 27 points behind Carroll. Fellow Wheatland resident Randy
Gilmore holds down the third spot while Republic, Missouri's Burl Woods
resides in fourth place in the season long battle for the Championship.
Nixa, Missouri's Bradley Gideon joins the top-5 this week just 55 points out
of the lead.
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 $20 with Seniors and Active Military only $15. Juniors
(6-15) are just $5 and Kids 5 and under are always FREE at Lucas Oil
Speedway. Show Your AAA Membership Card at the gate and receive $3 off any
Adult or Senior General Admission Ticket.
Family Passes are priced at only $40 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 $400 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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