The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series suspended driver Vic Hill of Mosheim, Tenn., for five races and slapped his team with fines of more than $8,000 after Hill’s second offense for using chemically altered tires at Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, Tenn.

Hill and Billy Ogle Jr. of Knoxville, Tenn., who faces his first offense, were penalized based on tire samples taken from June 18-19 series action at Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, Tenn.

Hill, who was previously punished for a Aug 21, 2009, violation at Tazewell, Tenn., received these punishments for his second offense: 500-point penalty, five-race suspension for Hill and his crew chief; $5,000 fine for Hill; and $2,500 fine for his crew chief. He’s also subject to the $510 cost of the lab testing and his $1,400 in earnings for a seventh-place finish at Volunteer will be redistributed.

Ogle’s infraction brings a $1,500 fine, loss of 300 points and testing costs of $2,250. He’ll also be required to return the $700 in earnings for the opening night of the Scorcher 100.

Tire samples from Jimmy Owens, Scott Bloomquist, Mark Vineyard, Eric Jacobsen, Jonathan Davenport, Chris Wall and Dan Schlieper from the Scorcher 100 weekend were tested and found to be legal. — From series reports

FIRECRACKER CHAMPIONSHIP BONUS ANNOUNCED: The Southern All Stars and Southern All Stars East series have announced a $1,000 Firecracker Championship Bonus to encourage drivers to compete in the July 2 SAS event at Wythe Raceway in Rural Retreat, Va., and the July 3 SAS East event at Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, S.C. The top driver in points between the two races will receive $500 with $300 for second and $200 for third. — From series reports

STOKES ADDS CO-PROMOTER AT COLUMBUS: Columbus (Miss.) Speedway promoter Johnny Stokes has added Jeff Greer to the promotions and operations staff of the third-mile oval. Greer, who has 20 years of promoting experience at North Alabama Speedway and Moulton (Ala.) Speedway, will bring his advertising and promotional skills to join Stokes, who specializes in track preparation and event management. — Ben Shelton

EAGLE BOOSTS PURSE FOR NCRA VISIT: Eagle (Neb.) Raceway has boosted the purse for O’Reilly NCRA’s July 23 visit, paying $3,000 to the winner and at least $500 to every feature starter of the Eagle Late Model Shootout. “We are excited to see the Super Late Models return to Eagle Raceway for the Eagle Summer Shootout,” said Roger Hadan, Eagle’s event promoter. “The Super Late models will headline a fantastic night of racing.” The event marks NCRA’s first visit to Eagle since 2008 and just fifth visit in history. — From series reports

SCHEDULE ADDITIONS: The Colorado Late Model Association DIRTcar Series is now joining O’Reilly NCRA for July 31-Aug. 1 events at Dodge City (Kan.) Raceway and 81 Speedway in Wichita, Kan. ... The first-year Volunteer Racing Association had added a $3,000-to-win event at Lake Cumberland (Ky.) Speedway on Aug. 21. ... The rained out UFO Race Championship event at Thunder Valley Speedway in Central City, Pa., has been rescheduled for Aug. 22 (the Shawn McGarvey Showdown purse was also bumped to $3,008 to win and $300 to start). ... The Southern Nationals Series moved its Rome (Ga.) Speedway date up one night to Sunday, July 18. The race will pay $5,300 to the winner, a purse bump from its previous July 19 date. ... O’Reilly SUPR added a Sept. 3 event at USA Speedway in Sterlington, La.

SCHEDULE REMOVALS: July’s World of Outlaws Late Model Series event at Ogilvie (Minn.) Raceway has been removed from the schedule. ... The July 24 O’Reilly All Star Series event at Port Royal (Pa.) Speedway has been cancelled. ... The Colorado Late Model Association DIRTcar series has removed a July 18 date at Colorado Motorsports Park and a Sept. 25 event at Pueblo (Colo.) Motorsports Park.

ODDS AND ENDS: State Fair Speedway in Sedalia, Mo., reopened this year under the promotership of Reid Millard and Jason Bodenhamer, has revised its schedule to focus on special events instead of weekly racing. ... 311 Fastrak in Madison, N.C., has closed because of financial struggles, promoters Gene and Teresa Robertson announced last month.