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Lucas Oil Speedway Releases Tentative 2011 Racing
Schedule Highlighted by 3 Events on CBS Sports
WHEATLAND, MO
(November 29, 2010) - Lucas Oil Speedway Officials are pleased to release
the tentative 2011 Lucas Oil Speedway Event Schedule. There are several big
changes in store for 2011 at the "Diamond of Race Tracks" including the
addition of the most talked about event since last season's Show-Me 100,
that being the Inaugural Diamond Drag Boat Nationals on the brand new Liquid
Quarter Mile currently being constructed just south of the existing dirt
track. Barring any unforeseen weather related construction delays, this
Inaugural event is scheduled to take place on July 29th-31st with the
cameras of CBS Television taping all of the racing action of the Lucas Oil
Drag Boat Racing Series. Facility improvements awaiting fans include a brand
new Go-Kart Slick track located just west of the existing grandstand complex
as well as a new 2-story bar/party deck facility located in Turns 1 and 2
with an additional 500 seats as well. "The 2011 Season will be be one to
remember as we not only have some of the biggest dirt track specials in the
history of the speedway but with the addition of the new Drag Boat Lake and
the ongoing facility expansion and enhancements, you won't want to miss a
moment of the action," stated General Manager Dan Robinson. "We are hoping
to make several more announcements concerning programs and sponsorships in
the coming weeks as well, so please be sure to visit
www.LucasOilSpeedway.com for all the details."
Returning to the Lucas Oil Speedway after a short hiatus will be one
appearance each in 2011 by the POWRi National Midget Series on April 30th
and a return of the USMTS Modifieds on Saturday, August 13th. One of Dirt
Late Models Racing's Crown Jewel events, the 19th Annual DART Show-Me 100
will once again take place on Memorial Day Weekend along with the 5th Annual
Diamond Nationals on July 16th. In addition, the Lucas Oil MLRA opens the
season as is tradition on Saturday April 9th and will run a huge event in
conjunction with the Drag Boat Weekend on Saturday, July 30th on the Dirt
Track. Finally, the season wraps up with the Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League
Truck and Tractor Pull in September along with the Lucas Oil ASCS National
Tour Race on Saturday, September 24th. A full slate of Rockstar Energy Drink
Weekly Series Championship action is on tap as one of the Nation's top
weekly programs kicks off on April 16th and wraps up on Labor Day weekend
with the Crowning of the Class Champions in the TNT Quick Shop Late Models,
Pitt's Homes A-Modifieds, and Carson's Corner Napa Factory Stocks
respectively. Ticket prices and reservation information will be released
soon for the 2011 Special Events.
The 2011 Season gets underway on Saturday, April 9th as the Lucas Oil MLRA
invades Wheatland, Missouri for the first time in 2011 along with the Pitt's
Homes A-Modifieds. The first "Rockstar Energy Drink Championship Series"
race takes place on April 16th, as the TNT Quick Shop Late Models, the
Pitt's Homes A-Modifieds, and the Carson's Corner Napa Factory Stocks all
begin their chase for the Lucas Oil Speedway Season Championship. The 2nd
Rockstar Energy Drink Weekly Series race takes place on Saturday, April
23rd. The POWRi National Midget Series storms into town on Saturday, April
30th with the top open wheel talent in the country taking to the Lucas Oil
Speedway for the first time in several seasons. Top stars such as 2010
National Champion Brad Loyet, Brad Kuhn, Nick Knepper, Austin Brown, and
Zach Daum are just few of the exciting stars expected to be in attendance.
The month of May kicks off with the first of three big Rockstar Energy Drink
Weekly Series Races on Saturday, May 7th along with the 2nd Annual Business
Expo and the first of two appearances in 2011 by the Midwest Outlaw Vintage
Racing Series. May 14th and May 21st also feature the TNT Quick Shop Late
Models, Pitt's Homes A-Modifieds, and Carson's Corner Napa Factory Stocks as
the three week swing really sets the stage for the season long points
battle. The biggest race of the season kicks off on May 26th as the 19th
Annual DART Show-Me 100 rolls into Wheatland for the second time after
capacity crowds jammed the facility in 2010. Additional seating in Turns 1
and 2 along with a new two story bar/party deck complex are expected to be
completed prior to this event to handle the large crowds and to enhance the
fan experience. The traditional Thursday night practice and barbecue takes
place on May 26th while Late Model Qualifying, Heat Races, and a full A-Mod
Show takes place on Friday, May 27th. Saturday night May 28th is one you
won't want to miss as the top Dirt Late Model drivers in the country battle
it out for 100 Laps with the cameras of CBS Sports on hand to catch all the
action.
We catch our breath on June 4th with an off night before our weekly racers
take back to the track on June 11th. The rest is short lived however as the
high octane Winged Sprint Cars of the Lucas Oil ASCS Warrior Region blow
into town on June 18th for the first of two big Winged Sprint Car Specials
in 2011. The newly added Rockstar Energy Drink Mid-Season Championships take
place on June 25th as the Mid-Season Champion will be crowned on a special
Double Points night. June wraps up with a Special Thursday Night Thunder
Edition of Weekly racing on Thursday, June 30th as we also will be kicking
off the Independence Day Celebration with the areas first fireworks show of
the season.
We take a break on July 2nd so fans can spend time with their families at
the local fireworks shows, but racing resumes on Saturday, July 9th as our
weekly drivers continue their Championship battle. The second biggest Late
Model race of the season hits the track on July 16th as the "The Newport
Nightmare" Jimmy Owens and the rest of the stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model
Dirt Series come to town for the 5th Annual CMH Diamond Nationals. Quite
possibly the biggest weekend in the history of the Speedway takes place on
July 29th-31st as the first ever Diamond Drag Boat Nationals take to the
Liquid Quarter Mile for the first time ever. This Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing
Series National Event is highlighted by Top Fuel Hydro Boats capable of
reaching speeds in excess of 250 miles per hour. A full compliment of
Sportsman and Pro Classes will be in action all three days as Friday, July
29th is scheduled as a "Test and Tune" day followed by Qualifying on
Saturday, July 30th, and Eliminations on Sunday, July 31st. If that wasn't
enough, the Lucas Oil MLRA and the Pitt's Homes A-Modifieds will also take
to the "Diamond of Dirt Tracks" on Saturday evening, July 30th. This is
going to be one full weekend of racing action! Visit
www.LucasOilDragBoats.com for info on the Nation's Premier Drag Boat
Racing Series.
August starts off with an off week on August 6th, but we don't stay down for
long as the Casey's General Stores USMTS Modified HUNT for the National
Championship rolls into town on Saturday, August 13th along with the
SportMods, and the Factory Stocks. A stellar field of the best modified
drivers in country are expected to be in attendance including 2010 National
Champion Jason Hughes, Kelly Shryock, Zach Van Der Beek, Derek Rameriz, Ryan
Gustin, and Tommy Meyer just to name a few. Local Stars Jesse Stovall, Shawn
Nations, and Jason Pursley are just a few of the Lucas Oil Speedway racers
looking to keep the USMTS loot here locally. August 20th kicks off three
consecutive nights of Rockstar Weekly Series action as the final push for
the Championship wraps up with the crowning of the three class champions
taking place on Labor Day Weekend, September 3rd. The Midwest Outlaw Vintage
Racing Series makes their second and final appearance of the season on
Saturday, August 20th while a Special Double Points night is scheduled for
Saturday, August 27th.
Two of the biggest events of the year however are still to come as the CBS
Sports Nationally Televised Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League Truck and Tractor
pull shakes the ground on September 10th followed by the Lucas Oil ASCS
National Sprint Car Tour on September 24th along with the Pitt's Homes
A-Modifieds. For details about these events including support classes,
ticket prices, and event times at the Lucas Oil Speedway, please visit
www.LucasOilSpeedway.com or call (417) 282-5984.
2011 Schedule (Tentative)
Date Event Classes
APRIL 2nd Rex Merritt Driving School Day One Plus Test & Tune
APRIL 3rd Rex Merritt Driving School Day Two
APRIL 9th Lucas Oil MLRA Spring Thunder plus A-Modifieds
APRIL 16th Rockstar Energy Drink Championship Series-LM, A-Mod, FS
APRIL 23rd Rockstar Energy Drink Championship Series-LM, A-Mod, FS
APRIL 30th POWRi National Midget Series Plus LM and FS
MAY 7th Rockstar Energy Drink Championship Series-LM, A-Mod, FS, Vintage
Cars
MAY 14th Rockstar Energy Drink Championship Series-LM, A-Mod, FS
MAY 21st Rockstar Energy Drink Championship Series-LM, A-Mod, FS
MAY 26th-28th 19th Annual DART Show-Me 100-Lucas Late Model Dirt Series plus
A-Mods
JUNE 4th No Racing Unless Otherwise Scheduled
JUNE 11th Rockstar Energy Drink Championship Series-LM, A-Mod, FS
JUNE 18th Lucas Oil ASCS Warrior Region Winged Sprint Cars plus ULMA Late
Models & Factory
JUNE 25th Rockstar Energy Drink Mid-Season Championships (Double Points)-LM,
A-Mod, FS
JUNE 30th Rockstar Energy Drink Thursday Night Thunder plus Fireworks-LM,
A-Mod, FS
JULY 2nd No Racing Unless Otherwise Scheduled
JULY 9th Rockstar Energy Drink Championship Series-LM, A-Mod, FS
JULY 16th 5th Annual Diamond Nationals-Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series plus
A-Mods
JULY 23rd No Racing Unless Otherwise Scheduled
JULY 29th-31st-Inaugural Diamond Drag Boat Nationals-Lucas Oil Drag Boat
Racing Series
JULY 30th Lucas Oil MLRA-MLRA Late Models plus A-Mods
AUGUST 6th No Racing Unless Otherwise Specified
AUGUST 13th USMTS Modifieds HUNT for the Championship-USMTS Mods, SportMods,
FS
AUGUST 20th Rockstar Energy Drink Championship Series-LM, A-Mod, FS, Vintage
Cars
AUGUST 27th Rockstar Energy Drink Championship Series (Double Points
Night)-LM, A-Mod, FS
SEPT. 3rd Rockstar Energy Drink Season Championship Night-LM, A-Mod, FS
SEPT. 10th Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League Truck & Tractor Pull-Classes TBA
SEPT. 17th No Racing
SEPT. 24th Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Car National Tour plus A-Mods
NOVEMBER End of Season Banquet
**The Rockstar Energy Drink Championship Series includes Weekly TNT Quick
Shop ULMA Late Models, Pitt's Homes A-Modifieds, and Carson's Corner Napa
Factory Stocks. All nights will be points races for those classes including
when racing as a support class for Special Events.
About Lucas Oil
Speedway
The Lucas Oil
Speedway is considered by Industry Insiders to be one of the top five Race
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 Race 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. New for 2011 will be
Championship Drag Boat Racing at the Brand New Liquid Quarter Mile scheduled
for completion Mid-Summer 2011.
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, POWRi Midget National Series, The Lucas Oil Pro-Pulling League,
Casey's General Stores USMTS Modifieds, Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series,
ASCS Sprint Cars, 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 7 Nationally Televised Events on MavTV,
SPEED CHANNEL and the Versus Network. CBS Sports comes on board for (3) huge
events this season including the 19th Annual DART Show-Me 100, the Lucas Oil
Pro Pulling League Truck and Tractor Pull, and the Lucas Oil Drag Boat Event
scheduled for July 2011. For complete information including this seasons
schedule, log on to
www.LucasOilSpeedway.com.
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