WAYCROSS, GA (March 30, 2014) – The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and the nation’s best drivers will make a three race swing in three states to start off the month of April. The nation’s premier national touring series will make its first stop at the Jackson Motor Speedway in Byram, MS on Friday, April 4th. Then on Saturday, April 5th the LOLMDS will travel to Ark-La-Tex Speedway in Vivian, LA. The final leg of the three race weekend will find the LOLMDS traveling to Outlaw Motorsports Park in Muskogee, OK on Sunday, April 6th. All three LOLMDS sanctioned events will be complete shows that include Miller Welders Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains and a 50-Lap Feature event, paying $10,000 to win/$800 to start.
In the 2012 edition of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event at the Don Cliburn-promoted Jackson Motor Speedway, Don O’Neal withstood a strong field of entrants before a record-setting crowd and took the victory over some very stiff local competition. In addition to the LOLMDS at Jackson Motor speedway, Crates, Modifieds and Super Streets will compete as support classes. For tickets and more information about Jackson Motor Speedway, visit their official website at www.jacksonmotorspeedway.net.
The stars and cars of the LOLMDS will make their first ever visit to the Ark-La-Tex Speedway that is shaping up to be the biggest event ever held at the Vivian, LA track. The ¼ mile bullring in the state of Louisiana has produced some exciting racing in years past and the great fans in that area are eager to see the nation’s best touring drivers compete against their local and regional heroes. Support classes competing with the LOLMDS on April 5th include Modifieds, Pro Mods and Factory Stocks. For tickets and more information about Ark-La-Tex Speedway, visit their website at www.arklatexspeedway.net.
Another new venue on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series schedule, in 2014, is the Outlaw Motorsports Park in Muskogee, OK. The 3/8 mile track is considered one of the nicest dirt tracks in the great state of Oklahoma. Located just south of Tulsa OK, this event is expected to draw a huge crowd to see the stars and cars of the LOLMDS only visit in the state of Oklahoma. Support class competing with the LOLMDS on Sunday April 6th will be the A-Mods. For tickets and more information visit their track website at www.outlawmotorsportspark.com.
“The LOLMDS is looking forward to a great weekend of racing in the states of Mississippi, Louisiana and Oklahoma. We’re expecting a strong field of drivers for all three events. The fans are already getting excited and will surely see some great racing each night. The drivers get a chance to earn some good money with three $10,000 to win shows in three days. We’re looking forward to meeting and working with the staff at each track and everyone is eager to get the green flag in the air”, stated Ritchie Lewis, Director, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series.
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Track Information for Jackson Motor Speedway
Jackson Motor Speedway
Track Phone #: (601) 331-6827
Promoter: Don Cliburn (601) 668- 3282
Location: 5448 Old Byram Road, Jackson, MS 39272
Description: 1/4mile, dirt oval
Website: www.jacksonmotorspeedway.net
Tire Rule for Jackson Motor Speedway
Left Rear/Fronts – Hoosier Rib 1350
Right Rear – Hoosier 03, 06, LM40
Track Information for Ark-La-Tex Speedway
Ark-La-Tex Speedway
Promoter: Gene Boyter — (318) 375-3470 (track)
Location: 13035 Boyter Lane Road, Vivian, LA 71082
Description: 1/4 mile, semi banked dirt oval
Website: www.arklatexspeedway.net
Tire Rule for Ark-La-Tex Speedway
Left Rear/Fronts – Hoosier Rib 1640, LM40, WRS55
Right Rear – Hoosier 06, LM40, WRS55
Track Information for Outlaw Motorsports Park
Outlaw Motorsports Park
Track Office: 918-687-7077
Location: 8100 Wainwright Rd. Oktaha, OK
Description: 3/8 mile, semi banked dirt oval
Website: www.outlawmotorsportspark.com
Tire Rule for Outlaw Motorsports Park
Left Rear/Fronts – Hoosier Rib 1640, LM40, WRS55
Right Rear – Hoosier 06, LM40, WRS55
Event Purse for All Three 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.
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, 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