9/29/2017
RacinBoys
Tickets on sale for Lucas Oil Speedway postseason awards banquet at Old Kinderhook
By Lyndal Scranton (Wheatland, MO) -- Ticket reservations for the annual Lucas Oil Speedway postseason awards banquet, where the top 10 drivers in each of the Big Adventure RV Weekly Racing Series divisions will be honored, are being accepted.
The banquet is scheduled for Nov. 4 at the Lodge at Old Kinderhook in Camdenton, Missouri. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. with a social hour from 6-7 p.m., followed by dinner and the awards program. A cash bar will be available.
Banquet tickets are $40 and can be reserved by calling Lucas Oil Speedway admissions director Nichole McMillan at (417) 282-5984 or by emailing nichole@LucasOilSpeedway.com. Tables of 10 are available for $400.
Reservation deadline is Oct. 27 and no tickets will be available after that. Drivers must attend the banquet to receive awards, including cash and contingencies.
"The banquet always is a chance to look back and celebrate our season and the drivers," Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Dan Robinson said. "This year, we're adding some new, fun awards in addition to the Harley-Davidson giveaway. It should make for an enjoyable evening."
The top 10 drivers in the Pitts Homes USRA Modifieds, Warsaw Auto Marine & RV ULMA Late Models, Big O Tires Street Stocks and Ozark Golf Cars USRA B-Mods, will be recognized and for the third consecutive year a drawing will be held for a Harley-Davidson Roadster to a lucky driver from Lawless Harley-Davidson of Scott City, Missouri.
Track champions for the 2017 season were Jeff Cutshaw (Pitts Homes USRA Modifieds), Johnny Fennewald (Warsaw Auto Marine & RV ULMA Late Models), Toby Ott (Big O Tires Street Stocks) and Andy Bryant (Ozark Golf Cars USRA B-Mods).
The first Big Adventure RV Weekly Racing Series "Most Popular Driver Award" will be unveiled at the banquet. It will be determined through fan voting through Oct. 1 by going to the website https://www.lucasoilinvite.com/speedway-2017.
Also, the "Best Looking Car Award," which will be selected by the speedway staff, will be announced at the banquet along with the first "Lucas Oil Speedway Forrest Lucas Lifetime Achievement Award."
Group guest room rates including a standard room with king-sized bed or double queen is available for $119 per night, based on availability. For room reservations, call (888) 346-4949 and mention "Lucas Oil Speedway Banquet."
Old Kinderhook is a premier hotel, resort and golf destination on Lake of the Ozarks. Visit oldkinderhook.com for more information.
Complete Lucas Oil Speedway event information, archived stories, ticket info and schedules can be found by visiting LucasOilSpeedway.com.
Lucas Oil Speedway is located at Highways 83 and 54 in Wheatland, Missouri. A campground with shower and bathroom facilities is also available. With its entrance located just outside the pit gate this sprawling scenic camping facility will continue to enhance the racing experience at the Diamond of Dirt Tracks.
Click LucasOilSpeedway.com for more information and detailed directions to the speedway or call the Track Hotline at (417) 282-5984.
In addition, fans can get social with Lucas Oil Speedway by following @LucasSpeedway on Twitter, clicking "Like" at http://www.facebook.com/LucasOilSpeedway and on http://www.youtube.com/LucasOilSpeedway
Submitted By: Kirk Elliott
