Lucas Oil Series notebook
Wheatland prepares for Show-Me 100 weekend
The Lucas Oil Series makes another trip to Wheatland, Mo., on Memorial Day weekend. (thesportswire.net)
The 21st annual Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com is drawing closer and the excitement is building for the crown jewel event held at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo.
The Show-Me 100 weekend kicks off Thursday, May 23 and concludes Saturday, May 25 with a 100-lap $30,000-to-win main event. Lucas Oil Speedway officials have added a $5,000-to-win Lucas Oil Midwest LateModel Racing Association sanctioned event for May 23 in place of the usual practice night. With the added event on Thursday and all the activities for fans to enjoy, the 21st Annual Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com is a must see event.
In addition to the $5,000-to-win MLRA event Thursday, Lucas Oil Speedway has added an additional $10,000 to the total purse and increased the start money to $1,500 for the Show-Me 100 feature event.
Lucas Oil Speedway officials and the series officials are also excited to announce an added event to this year's schedule, the Midwest Sheet Metal Show-Me Challenge. Racers that fail to make the Show-Me 100 feature event on Saturday Night through heat races or consolation races will get a chance to earn some extra money through this added race. The 20-lap Midwest Sheet Metal Non-Qualifiers race will pay $2,000 to the winner and at least $250 to every starter.
The winner of the Non-qualifiers race can elect to forfeit the $2,000 first place money and tag the tail of the Show-Me 100 feature event for a chance to win the $30,000 first-place prize.
"We're very excited about the response we're getting from racers and fans from all over the country about this year's Show-Me 100 weekend,” said Dan Robinson, General Manager of Lucas Oil Speedway. “Racers and fans have been very receptive to the added $5,000-to-win Lucas Oil MLRA Show on Thursday and the new Non-Qualifiers race that will give racers even more chances to earn money. We have put together a full schedule of events, attractions and numerous activities that will offer fans not only exciting racing action, but a fun-filled weekend experience at the Diamond of Dirt Tracks".
The Memorial Day Weekend in May and the Show-Me 100 have become a long-standing tradition and a true crown jewel event experience for fans and racers alike. Activities at the Diamond of Dirt tracks during the Show-Me 100 week include: camping in the sprawling 40 acres of wooded and cleared campsites, fishing on two lakes on the property, huge vendor midway, Miss Show-Me 100 Pageant, Cornhole tournament, activities on the new huge Lake Lucas, helicopter rides, bounce houses, kids rides, a rock wall, go-kart track, Diamond Bar, Friday night free live concert and much more.
Activities on track include the Lucas Oil MLRA complete show and USRA Modifieds on Thursday night; Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series on Friday night (with hot laps); RED BUCK Time Trials; Heat Races; LucasOilGear.com Manufactures Dash; Crawford Supply Race of Champions - Presented by Traeger Grills and USRA Modified Heat Races. Saturday's activities include the COMP Cams Engine Builders Appreciation Luncheon; Driver Autograph Session; LOLMDS B-Mains, Midwest Sheet Metal Show-Me 100 Non Qualifiers Race; USRA B-Mains; $1,000 to win Modified Feature and the 21st Annual Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 - presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com. $30,000 to win 100-lap feature event.
"We're very excited about the expanded schedule of events at this year's Show-Me 100 weekend,” said Lucas Oil Series director Ritchie Lewis. “The added money to the purse, the non-qualifiers race and the MLRA show really gives competitors and fans a great experience to be part of this crown jewel event.” With the numerous activities associated with the event and the expanded TV coverage of the event, it truly will be an exciting weekend for everyone. The Lucas Oil Speedway staff really has worked hard to provide the fans a great facility and track that produced incredible racing the past two years. We're confident this year's Show-Me weekend will be even more entertaining and exciting than ever before.”
The 21st Annual Lucas Oil Show-Me presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com event will be taped for broadcast on five different television networks including CBS, CBS Sports, NBC Sports, SPEED and MAVTV. The event will also receive two additional re-airs that will allow the event to be broadcasted on Television seven times in 2013.
The event will be the first television race of the year and part of the SWEET Mfg. TV Challenge presented by E3 Spark Plugs. The driver that earns the most points within the TV races in 2013 will receive a $10,000 bonus. In addition, this event will also be the first event of the ASi Crown Jewel Cup presented by DirtonDirt.com award for 2013. The driver that earns the most points among the nine crown jewel cup events on the LOLMDS schedule in 2013 will receive a $10,000 bonus as well.
Jimmy Owens of Newport, Tenn., has won the past two Show-Me 100 events and is the series defending national champion. Other Lucas Oil Series stars that will be looking to dethrone Owens and take home the Show-Me 100 Trophy include, Don O'Neal of Martinsville, Ind.; Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, Fla.; John Blankenship of Williamson W.V.; Dennis Erb of Carpentersville, Ill.; Steve Francis of Ashland, Ky.; Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, Tenn.; Jared Landers of Batesville, Ark.; Bobby Pierce of Oakwood, Ill.; Eddie Carrier Jr. of Salt Rock, W.Va.; Billy Moyer Jr. of Batesville, Ark.; Austin Hubbard of Bridgeville, Del.; Jason McBride of Carbondale, Ill.; and Jerry Lierly of Quincy, Ill.
Drivers from all over the country have indicated their intentions to compete at this year's Show-Me 100, which should make for a talented field of exciting drivers for fans to watch.
Reserve tickets are still available along with several other ticket options including a special family pass for Friday night and Saturday night’s events. For tickets, camping, hotels and general information about the 21st annual Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com visit the track website at www.lucasoilspeedway.com.
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