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Schedule Changes, New Series Website, and Other Tidbits
BY: James Essex, Public Relations Coordinator

CORONA, CA (May 3, 2010) - Officials of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series are excited to make several new announcements including a pair of schedule changes, a new web-design for www.lucasdirt.com , updated Internet Broadcast and TV schedules, and other tidbits as the series heads through the month of May.

• The Friday Night, May 14th event scheduled at Beckley Motorsports Park in Prosperity, WV has changed to Thursday Night, July 1st; this change comes as major improvements are underway to the Grounds, Facilities, and Catch Fences around the track. This event will now be part of a three-race, four-night Independence Day Weekend, also including the "Budweiser 50" at Muskingum County Speedway in Zanesville, OH on July 3rd, and Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, OH on July 4th. Over the three-race swing, there will be over $120,000 in total purse money up for grabs.

• The event originally scheduled at Columbus Speedway in Columbus, MS for Friday and Saturday Nights July 9th and 10th has been moved across town to Magnolia Motor Speedway for the same $20,000 to win 2-day event, and will still be hosted by Promoter, Johnny Stokes. The event will be taped before the High-Definition Cameras of Lucas Oil Production Studios for airing on SPEED.

• The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series also has a completely re-designed website to better serve the loyal fans, and those just discovering the series for the first time. The site contains many improvements over the previous site, and is still located at the home for all the latest breaking news, go to www.lucasdirt.com .

• The Internet Broadcast Schedule has been updated for the 2010 season, and will be on live again at the upcoming events for 34 Raceway and La Salle Speedway, on May 21st and 22nd, with host Matt Noonan calling all the action. The Internet Broadcasts now have a new official home, our own site www.lucasdirt.com , just click on the Internet Broadcast Button.

• The Television Broadcast Schedule has also been updated for the 2010 SPEED Channel and Versus Network telecasts. For more information, simply click here or go to www.lucasdirt.com,  and under the Schedule Tabs, click Tour Schedule.

• Make sure this Mother's Day weekend, to set your Tivo/DVRs to record the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series' CBS debut airing on May 8th at 5:00 pm (EDT). Don't miss seeing The "Magnaflow Performance Exhaust Off Road Nationals" from Surprize, AZ, airing for the first time on television giant CBS, check your local channel listings for details.

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

Lucas Oil Championship Point Standings:


POS CAR # DRIVER NAME HOMETOWN POINTS
1 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN 1100
2 20 Jimmy Owens Newport, TN 1095
3 44 Earl Pearson, Jr. Jacksonville, FL 945
3 71 Don O'Neal Martinsville, IN 945
5 71w Chris Wall Holden, LA 905
6 17m Dale McDowell Chickamauga, GA 855
7 s9 Dan Schlieper Sullivan, WI 845
8 c9 Steve Casebolt Richmond, IN 840
9 53 Ray Cook Brasstown, NC 795
10 157 Mike Marlar Winfield, TN 790
11 25f Jason Feger Bloomington, IL 735
12 18e Eric Wells Hazard, KY 730
12 28e Dennis Erb, Jr. Carpentersville, IL 730
14 1 Will Vaught Crane, MO 705
15 41n Brad Neat Dunnville, KY 685
15 23 John Blankenship Williamson, WV 685
17 57j Bub McCool Vicksburg, MS 665
18 9t Tim Isenberg Marshfield, WI 580
19 3c Mike Collins Council Bluffs, IA 565
19 11t Tyler Reddick Corning, CA 565
21 64 Michael Walker Franklin, TN 520
22 5 Eric Jacobsen Seacliffe Beach, CA 500
23 16 Justin Rattliff Campbellsville, KY 495
24 116 Randy Weaver Crossville, TN 400
25 18 Shannon Babb Moweaqua, IL 390





2010 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


2010 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Supporters Include: AFCO, Allstar Performance, American Racer, Banshee Graphics, Bloomquist Race Cars, COMP Cams, Cornett Racing Engines, Cruise with the Champions, Custom Race Engines, DirtonDirt.com, Dominator Race Products, Dyers Top Rods, ECR Race Engines, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, GRT Race Cars, Hawk Performance, Hypercoil Springs, Jay Dickens Race Engines, JRi Shocks, Malcuit Race Engines, MasterSbilt Chassis, ึhlins, Penske Shocks, PBM/Erson Cams, Performance Bodies, Performance Rod & Custom, Pro Power Racing, Quarter Master, Red Buck Cigars, Rhyne Race Engines, Rick Schwallie Photography, Rocket Chassis, Safety Solutions, SuperFlow, Sweet Manufactuing, Vic Hill Race Engines, Warrior Race Cars, Weld Racing Wheels, Wiles Drive Shafts, Wrisco, WD Enterprises, 5150 Race Trailers.