7/17/2019
RacinBoys
Lucas OIl Speedway's annual Military and Veterans Appreciation Night set for Saturday
By Lyndal Scranton (Wheatland, MO) -- Lucas Oil Speedway has a long-standing tradition of honoring Military members, past and present, by asking them to stand and be recognized during pre-race ceremonies each week.
This Saturday night that recognition shines a bit brighter. It will be the annual Veterans and Military Appreciation Night edition of The Big Adventure RV Weekly Racing Series, Presented by KOLR/KRBK. All veterans and active military personnel with ID will be admitted free.
PHOTO CREDIT: Kenny Shaw
"This is one weekly that I especially enjoy as we get to show our respects to the Veterans and Military personnel of all our branches of service," said Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Danny Lorton, himself a United States Navy veteran.
"I know we acknowledge them each week, but this week they get just a little more special treat of free admission, just one way of saying thanks from Lucas Oil Speedway," Lorton added.
The Big Adventure RV Weekly Series is back in action after last weekend's successful doubleheader CMH Diamond Nationals Presented by Super Clean. The Ozark Golf Cars USRA B Mods will be the featured class, running a 25-lap, $750-to-win main event. Also in action will be he Warsaw Auto Marine & RV ULMA Late Models, Pitts Homes USRA Modifieds and O'Reilly Auto Parts Street Stocks also will be in action.
Gates open at 4 p.m. with hot laps at 6:30 and racing at 7:05. Special attractions on the midway will be the GEICO Military race car and the Old Wheels Car Club/Callaway Cruisers.
The home stretch of the regular season is starting to come into focus with just over a month remaining in the championship chases. Only in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Street Stocks division, where Wheatland's Toby Ott holds a 77-point lead over Johnny Coats, is there a fairly comfortable amount of separation at the top.
Kris Jackson of Lebanon, who has five feature wins at Lucas Oil Speedway this season, leads JC Morton by 47 points in the Ozark Golf Cars USRA B-Mod division. Robbie Reed of Mexico, Missouri paces the Pitts Homes USRA Modified class by 40 points over Paden Phillips. The closest race is in the Warsaw Auto Marine & RV ULMA Late Models, with Johnny Fennewald of Appleton City 15 clear of Kaeden Cornell and 26 of Aaron Marrant.
Admission prices:
Adults (16 and over) $12
Seniors (62 and over) $9
Youth (6-15) $5
Military (veterans and active) FREE
Kids (5 and under) FREE
Family Pass $30
Pit pass $30
For questions about tickets or camping for any event at Lucas Oil Speedway, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 282-5984 or via email at Nichole@LucasOilSpeedway.com.
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Complete Lucas Oil Speedway event information, archived race recaps, previews and driver features, along with ticket information and 2019 schedule can be found by visiting http://www.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 http://www.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
