6/5/2023
Lucas Oil Speedway
Midseason Championships at Lucas Oil Speedway on Saturday with USRA Stock Cars battle tight
WHEATLAND, MO. (June 5, 2023) - Lucas Oil Speedway reaches the halfway point of its Big Adventure RV Weekly Racing Series schedule this Saturday night with the Bolivar Herald Free-Press Midseason Championship Presented by Townsquare Media and KIX 105.7.
A full day of racing will fire up Saturday morning on the Off Road track, with those features scheduled to conclude before an awards ceremony at 4:45 p.m. Fans attending the Off Road show will be admitted free to the dirt track and watch as midseason champions are crowned.
It's going to come down to the wire in the O'Reilly Auto Parts USRA Stock Car division as Mason Beck of Urbana hangs on to a two-point lead over Rob White of Lebanon entering Saturday's action. Those two reversed positions in the standings after Beck finished third and White ran fourth in last week's action. Third-place William Garner is 58 points behind Beck.
Midseason championship races are not nearly as close in the other three divisions, especially the Hermitage Lumber Late Models. Justin Wells of Aurora has won five of the six features this season to open a 92.5-point lead over Bryon Allison, meaning he basically just needs to show up and make a lap to clinch the midseason points.
Meanwhile, Bobby Williams of Hermitage takes a 53-point lead over Dayton Pursley into the Ozark Golf Cars USRA B-Mod action. In the Cedar Creek Beef Jerky USRA Modifieds, Ryan Middaugh of Fulton is 62 points clear of two-time track champ Robbie Reed.
Fans also can check out some cool cars on the spectator midway as the Greater Ozarks Mustang Car Club will be set up prior to the races.
Pit gates open at 4 p.m. Saturday with grandstands at 5. Hot laps are scheduled for 6:30 and racing at 7:05. Look for discount ticket coupons in this week's edition of the Bolivar Herald Free-Press.
Dirt Track Admission:
(FREE with Off Road ticket)
Advance Discount Tickets online only (16 and up) - $12
Adults (16 and up) - $15
Seniors (62 and up)/Military - $12
Youth (6-15) $5
Kids (5 and under) - FREE
Family Pass - $35
Pit Pass - $35
Off Road during the day: The Off Road action see gates opening at 7:30 a.m. and racing at about 9:40 a.m., wrapping up with awards at approximately 4:45 p.m.
Open registration is set for 5-10 p.m. on Friday, June 9th. Racers pit passes are $35 and Racers entry fees will be $50 for Youth 170 stock, 170 Limited, 170 Modified classes; $75 for Youth 800, Youth 1000 and all Women's classes and $100 for all Pro Turbo & N/A classes.
All Racers will be required to have a RaceCeivers.
Payouts will go to the top five finishers in each class with five or more entries.
Saturday Off Road Event Schedule:
(All times are tentative and subject to change)
7 a.m. - Registration and pit gates open
7:30 a.m. - Spectator gates open
8 a.m. - Practice sessions
9:40 a.m.-4:30 p.m. - Heat races and features
4:45 p.m. (approximate) - Awards ceremony following races with trophies to top three in each class.
Off Road Grandstand Admission
(All tickets include entry to Off Road pit area and FREE admission to that night's dirt track event)
Advance Discount Tickets online only (16 and up) - $22
Adults GA/Pit Pass Combo (16 and up) - $25
Seniors (62 and up)/Military GA/Pit Pass Combo (62 and up) - $22
Youth GA/Pit Pass Combo (age 6 to 15) - $10
Kids GA/Pit Pass Combo (age 5 and under) - FREE
Family Pass GA/Pit Pass Combo (Includes Admission for 2 Adults and Up to 3 Kids Ages 6-15) - $60
Racers Pit Pass - $35
CAMPING (Daily Rates):
Dry Camping $15/Night (up to 6 people) ($5 additional a night per person)
Reserve Dry $25/Night (limited Availability) (up to 6 people) ($5 additional a night per person)
Reserved Electric & Water- $40/Night (up to 6 people) ($5 additional a night per person (Limited Availability)
SRX tickets remain on sale: General admission tickets for the Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) race scheduled for Aug. 17 at Lucas Oil Speedway remain on sale. Some of the biggest names in racing will be on hand as the SRX Thursday Night Thunder event will be the finale in the six-race series. All SRX races will air live on ESPN.
Drivers announced for the Wheatland event include Tony Stewart, Kenny Wallace, Hailie Deegan, Brad Keselowski, Bobby Labonte, Ryan Newman, Helio Castroneves, Clint Bowyer, reigning SRX Champion Marco Andretti, Paul Tracy and Ryan Hunter-Reay.
Tickets for the SRX event are $35 in advance and $40 at the gate (ages 16 and over). Kids (ages 6-15) will be $20 with ages 5-and-under free. Advance tickets can now be purchased via Stubwire - https://www.stubwire.com/event/srxespnthursdaynightthunder/lucasoilspeedway/wheatland/28075/ Pit passes are $50 and must be purchased the day of the event.
For information about any event at Lucas Oil Speedway in 2023 contact admissions director Nichole McMillan at (417) 282-5984 or email her at nichole@lucasoilspeedway.com for more information.
CONTACT:
Danny Lorton
Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager
Office: (417) 282-5984
DLorton@lucasoilspeedway.com
Complete Lucas Oil Speedway event information, archived race recaps, previews and driver features, along with ticket information 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. The Lucas Oil Speedway EZ Texting number is (417) 804-4141.
In addition, fans can get social with Lucas Oil Speedway by following @LucasSpeedway on Twitter, clicking "Like" at www.facebook.com/LucasOilSpeedway and on www.youtube.com/LucasOilSpeedway
About Lucas Oil Speedway
Lucas Oil Speedway is considered by fans, drivers and industry insiders to be one of the top five racing facilities in the nation. Located in Wheatland, Missouri, approximately an hour from Springfield, Missouri, and just an hour and a half from the Kansas City metro area, the "Diamond of Dirt Tracks" lives up to its title.
Twenty-One VIP Luxury Suites, HD Jumbo-Tron Screen, Stadium Style Musco Sports Lighting, a Bose Sound System, Go-Kart Slick Track, The Diamond Bar, Track Treasures Gift Shop, the best track food in the country and paved pits are a few of the spectacular amenities setting the Diamond of Dirt apart. This year marks the 12th season for the Liquid Quarter Mile Drag Racing Lake, "Lake Lucas." New for 2017 was all-purpose built Off Road facility featuring a host of regional events.
Lucas Oil Speedway's dirt oval track plays host to some of the largest and most-popular events in the Midwest with national and regional touring series appearing frequently including: The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, POWRi Midget National Series, Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League, United States Modified Touring Series, ASCS Sprint Cars and the Lucas Oil MLRA.
In addition to the special events, the Lucas Oil Speedway Weekly Racing Series features the Late Models, USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods.
2023 Official Lucas Oil Speedway Marketing Partners
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2023 Lucas Oil Speedway Supporters Include:
AM Pyrotechnics, Alliance Sport Marketing, Arctic Food Equipment, Arizona Sport Shirts, Berry Tractor and Equipment Co., Big Adventure RV, Bill Roberts Chevrolet-Buick, Bolivar Auto Sales & Detailing, Bolivar Farmers Exchange-MFA, Boone's BBQ Barn, Boubin Tire/American Racer, Branstetter & Lightfoot LLC, Bridal Cave, BWI Sanitation, Camden on the Lake Resort, Candlelight Creations-Dick's Wild Root Horseradish, Casey's, Cedar Creek Beef Jerky, Citizens Memorial Healthcare, City Magnet, Clearlight Inn, Dirt Track Specialist, Dixie Chopper, Eagle Vision Paving LLC, Eibach Springs, Farmers Insurance Agent Kristy Reynolds, Fast Shafts by Axle Exchange, Foley Equipment-Cat Rental Store, Frog Signs, Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, Hermitage Lumber, HICKAMO Country Store, Hobbytime Motorsports, Impact Signs Awnings Wraps, In the Garden of Eden, KC Bobcat, Kettle Treats, Keyser Manufacturing, Kluhsman Racing Components, Kona Ice, Lucas Cattle Company, MD3, Midwest Sheet Metal, Miller Welding, Missouri Division of Tourism, MyRacePass, Nutrien Ag Solutions, OakStar Bank, O'Bannon Bank, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Ozark Golf Cars, Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper, Ozarks Community Health Center, PEM, Pitts Homes, Pitts Realty, Pitts Cattle, Pomme de Terre Resort, ProThings Apparel, RACEceiver, Racinboys.com, RacinDirt.com, RacingJunk.com, Rains Ice Company, Real Racing Wheels, Reed Environmental, Rod End Supply, Ron Jenkins Accounting & Tax Service, Rugged Radios, Ryan E. Murphy Law Firm LLC, SBU Athletics, Safety Kleen, Scott Furniture, Sidetrack RV Park, Simpson Racing Products, Southwest Electric Cooperative, State Tech, Stillwater Resort, Summit Racing Equipment, Sunoco Race Fuels, US Army Corps of Engineers-Pomme de Terre, Vietti Marketing Group, Wasoba Seed & Trucking, Wheatland Motel, White's Marine Center, Wieland, Wild Animal Safari, Woods Supermarkets.
Article Credit: By Lyndal Scranton, Lucas Oil Speedway
