WAYCROSS, GA (September 30, 2014) – The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will travel back to the state of Georgia this weekend and visit two tracks that have been on the schedule every year since the series was formed in 2005. This weekend’s events will take place on Saturday night, October 4th with the “Lucas Oil Dixie Shootout” at Dixie Speedway in Woodstock, GA and Sunday night, October 5th for the “Lucas Oil Rome Showdown” at Rome Speedway in Rome, GA. Both tracks are owned by the Swims family and both events have been a mainstay on the series schedule each year.
This weekend’s events will include a complete show at both venues with LOLMDS Hot-laps, Miller Welders Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and a 50-lap $10,000 to win main event each night. Support classes at Dixie Speedway will include: Econo Bombers, Limited Late Models and Pony Stocks. Support Classes at Rome Speedway include: Econo Bombers, Crate Late Models, Limited Late Models and Pony Stocks. Chris Madden is the defending Lucas Oil Dixie Shootout winner at Dixie Speedway. Last year’s event at Rome Speedway was canceled due to rain. The events this weekend will mark the season finale for both Dixie and Rome’s 2014 racing schedules. For tickets and more information on both race tracks, you can visit www.dixiespeedway.com or call (770) 926-5315 and www.dixiespeedway.com/Rome or call (706) 235-2541.
In the battle for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series national championship, Don O’Neal leads three-time series champion Jimmy Owens by a slim 45 point margin heading into this weekend’s events. Both O’Neal and Owens will be battling tough regional and local racers for the $10,000 first place prize each night while also earning valuable points towards the series championship which pays $75,000. In the chase for the Dunn-Benson Ford Rookie of the Year Award, Jason Hughes holds a slim lead over fellow rookie driver Jason Papich. The LOLMDS Rookie of the Year will receive a $10,000 cash award along with product awards from various companies.
“This weekend is shaping up to be an intense battle among the top two drivers in the chase for the series championship. Several other point categories are coming down to the final three races of the season as well, to determine additional cash bonuses to be paid out at the year end awards banquet. It should be an exciting weekend for all the great fans in the south, as the series heads back to the state of Georgia. The tradition and legacy that was set by the late Mike Swims is special at both tracks, to me personally and we look forward to honoring Mike with a great weekend of racing”, stated Ritchie Lewis, Director, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series.
Both events this weekend will be filmed by the award winning Lucas Oil Production Studios, to air on several TV networks in 2014. The entire 2014 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series TV schedule can be found on the series website at: http://www.lucasdirt.com/schedule/tv-schedule/.
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Track Information
Dixie Speedway
Track Phone #: (770) 926-5315
Promoter: Mickey Swims — (770) 926-5315
Location: 150 Dixie Drive, Woodstock, GA 30189
Description: 3/8 mile, semi-banked clay oval
Website: www.dixiespeedway.com
Tire Rule- Dixie Speedway
Left Rear/Fronts – Hoosier Rib 1350, 1350 DRS
Right Rear – Hoosier 1350 DRS, 03, 06, LM40
Track Information
Rome International Speedway
Track Phone #: (706) 235-2541
Promoter: Mickey Swims: (770) 926-5315
Location: 1900 Chulio Rd. SE, Rome, GA 30161
Website: www.dixiespeedway.com/Rome
Tire Rule- Rome Speedway
Left Rear/Fronts – Hoosier Rib 1350, 1350 DRS
Right Rear – Hoosier 1350 DRS, 03, 06, LM40
Purse for Both Events
$10,000 to win- 1. $10000, 2. $5500, 3. $3500, 4. $2750, 5. $2250, 6. $1800, 7. $1500, 8. $1300, 9. $1200, 10. $1100, 11. $1075, 12. $1050, 13. $1025, 14. $1000, 15. $950, 16. $925, 17. $900, 18. $875, 19. $850, 20. $825, 21. $800, 22. $800, 23. $800, 24. $800.
Previous Lucas Oil Dixie Shootout Winners
1990 – Bill Ingram
1991 – Tony Reaid
1992 – Buddy Morris
1993 – Scott Bloomquist
1994 – Scott Bloomquist
1995 – Bill Frye
1996 – Wendell Wallace
1997 – Billy Moyer
1998 – Tim Hitt
1999 – Dale McDowell
2000 – Scott Bloomquist
2001 – Dale McDowell
2002 – Chub Frank
2003 – Don O’Neal
2004 – Shannon Babb
2005 – Shannon Babb
2006 – Scott Bloomquist
2007 – No Race
2008 – Shannon Babb
2009 – Ray Cook
2010 – Scott Bloomquist
2011 – Scott Bloomquist
2012 – Jimmy Owens
2013 – Chris Madden
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Official Sponsors Include:
ASi Racewear – “The Official Merchandise Vendor” of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
E3 Spark Plugs – “The Official Spark Plug” of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Fast Orange- “The Official Hand Cleaner” of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
GEICO – “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
iON Cameras – “The Official Camera” of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Lucas Oil Products – “The Official Oil” of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
MAVTV “American Real” – “The Official TV Network” of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Optima Batteries – “The Official Battery” of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Ole Smoky Moonshine – “The Official Moonshine” of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
ProtectTheHarvest.com-”The Official Protect the Harvest Campaign” of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Super Clean- “Official Cleaner-Degreaser” of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Sunoco Race Fuels – “The Official Fuel” of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Marketing Partners Include:
Allstar Performance, AR Bodies, Bad Boy Mowers, Barry Wright Race Cars, Black Diamond/Club 29 Chassis, Bloomquist Race Cars, Brodix, Clements Race Engines, COMP Cams, Cornett Racing Engines, C&R Racing Inc., Crawford Supply, CJ Rayburn Race Cars, CV Products, DirtonDirt.com, Dunn-Benson Ford, Dyers Top Rods, Edelbrock, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Fast Orange, Fuel Safe Fuel Cells, FK Rod Ends, Georgia Boot, Grover Race Engines, Hawk Performance, Hedman Hedders, Hot Rod Processing, Hot Rod Tracker, Industrial Pressure Washers (IPW), Jay Dickens Racing Engines, JRi Shocks, Keyser MFG, Kuntz Race Engines, Longhorn Chassis, MasterSbilt Chassis, Midwest Sheet Metal, Miller Welders, Öhlins Shocks, Outerwears, Performance Bodies, Pierce Racecars, Pro Power Racing Engines, RaceTec Pistons, Revelution Race Cars, Rick Schwallie Photography, Rocket Chassis, Roush Yates Parts, Simpson Race Products, Total Seal, Traeger Grills, Vic Hill Race Engines, Weld Racing Wheels, Wrisco, 5150 Race Trailers