CALVERT CITY, KY -- During the month of May, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series kicks off the "Midwest Month of Money". $280,000 in total purse money will be up for grabs starting with the Third Annual "99" this Friday and Saturday, May 4th and 5th at Kentucky Lake Motor Speedway in Calvert City, KY. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will sanction the event for the first time. All of the top stars in dirt late model racing who run the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, along with drivers from across the nation will be on hand at the Sherri Heckenast promoted facility to take their shot at winning the $24,999 event.
Activities will get underway on Friday, May 4th with Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series LifeLong Locks Time Trials, Hawk Brakes and Quarter Master sponsored heat races. The number of heat races to be run will be determined by the number of entries on hand. On Saturday, May 5th the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will take to the track for the Mason Racin' Rebel Shock Dyno and Penske Shocks B-Mains with the 99 lap main event paying $24,999 to win and an impressive $1,999 to start to conclude the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series portion of the weekend.
Heading into the "99" at Kentucky Lake Motor Speedway, there have been eight different event winners in the first eight races for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. The latest driver on the victory list was Scott James of Lawrenceburg, IN as his stirring win at Hagerstown Speedway on April 30 came after he started 14th in a star-studded field of participants. Current Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series point's leader, Billy Moyer of Batesville, AR leads two-time series runner-up and current KLMS track record holder, Don O'Neal of Martinsville, IN by just ten points heading into the showdown at Kentucky Lake this weekend. James, the 2005 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series "Rookie of the Year" now sits third in points with defending Kentucky Lake Motor Speedway track champion, Terry English, of Benton, KY fourth in points as last year's series "Rookie of the Year" Steve Casebolt, of Richmond, IN currently claims the fifth spot.
The rest of the top ten in points expected at Kentucky Lake include: Donnie Moran of Dresden, OH, Dan Schlieper of Sullivan, WI, Matt Miller of Waterville, OH, two-time Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Champion, Earl Pearson, Jr. of Jacksonville, FL and Steve Shaver of Vienna, WV.
Pearson, winner of the "99" race last year at Kentucky Lake, marked the biggest win of his racing career. In September, Pearson topped that by a buck as he won the $25,000 to win "Hillbilly 100" at Tyler County (WV) Speedway. One week later, he captured the most prestigious race in all of dirt late model racing by winning the "World 100" at Eldora (OH) Speedway, which paid $39,000. Racing with Pearson this weekend at Kentucky Lake will be the inaugural winner of the event, Steve Francis of Ashland, KY. Francis has one big win this year at Kentucky Lake, when he captured the $10,000 to win "Early Bird Classic" back in March.
The tire rule for the event will be as follows: Hoosier LM20, LM40, Shoulder Plated D55's, Shoulder Plated 1600's, American Racer SD44, and MD56.
Gates will open both days at Kentucky Lake Motor Speedway at 12:00 Noon, with racing to begin at approximately 7:00 PM. All times are Central Time. Adult grandstand admission will be $20 Friday and $25 Saturday or a 2-day pass for $40. Kids 12 and under are FREE. Pit admission will be $30 Friday and $35 Saturday or a 2-day pass for $60.
Kentucky Lake Motor Speedway is conveniently located off I-24 in Calvert City, KY. Follow I-24 to Exit 27. Go west at exit to Frontage Road near the Coastal Truck Plaza. Follow this road to the entrance gates. For more information you can visit the track's website at www.klms.com or call (270) 395-3600.
For the latest information regarding the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series you can log on to www.lucasdirt.com.
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Friday and Saturday, May 4th and 5th Third Annual "99" Kentucky Lake Motor Speedway-Calvert City, KY www.klms.com
Late Model Feature Payout $24,000.00 12,000.00 8,000.00 6,500.00 6,000.00 5,000.00 4,000.00 3,500.00 3,250.00 3,000.00 2,800.00 2,600.00 2,500.00 2,400.00 2,300.00 1,999.00 1,999.00 1,999.00 1,999.00 1,999.00 1,999.00 1,999.00 1,999.00 1,999.00
Current Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Championship Points Standings (After April 30th)
Billy Moyer (Batesville, AR)-615 Don O'Neal (Martinsville, IN)-610 Scott James (Lawrenceburg, IN)-580 Terry English (Benton, KY)-570 Steve Casebolt (Richmond, IN)-535 Donnie Moran (Dresden, OH)-515 Dan Schlieper (Sullivan, WI)-515 Matt Miller (Waterville, OH)-510 Earl Pearson, Jr. (Jacksonville, FL)-485 Steve Shaver (Vienna, WV)-440 Current Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series COMP Cams Rookie of the Year Points Standings (After April 30th)
Damon Eller (Crumpler, NC)-335 Justin Rattliff (Campbellsville, KY)-335 Brad Neat (Dunnville, KY)-250 Ricky Arms (Moss, TN)-180 Mike Mataragas (De Kalb, IL)-150 Garrett Durrett (Simsboro, LA)-75 Upcoming Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Events May 4-5 Kentucky Lake Motor Speedway-Calvert City, KY $24,999 to win/$1,999 to start
May 11-12 Lucas Oil Speedway-Wheatland, MO $25,000 to win/$1,500 to start
May 18 Farley Speedway-Farley, IA $10,000 to win/$700 to start
May 19 La Salle Speedway-La Salle, IL $10,000 to win/$700 to start
2007 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors
Lucas Oil Products - "The Official Oil" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Sunoco Race Fuels - "The Official Fuel" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Arizona Sport Shirts - "The Official Merchandise Vendor" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Hoosier Tire - "The Official Tire" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
K&N Filters - "The Official Filter" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
