4/4/2018
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Poor weather forecast forces postponement of Lucas Oil Speedway season opener
By Lyndal Scranton (Wheatland, MO) -- The first green flag of the 2018 season at Lucas Oil Speedway will have to wait another week.
With rain and snow in the forecast for Friday and sub-freezing temperatures predicted for Saturday night, the season-opening Big Adventure RV Weekly Racing Series program scheduled for this weekend has been postponed.
"We really hate calling off any event, but unfortunately we really don't see any choice," Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Dan Robinson said. "The high Saturday is forecast to be 36 with a low of 22. Mother Nature is just not ready to go yet.
"There's no point of waiting around and holding everyone up. This way, we'll give everyone one more week to prepare, hope for better weather and kick things off in a big way with the 5th annual MLRA Spring Nationals."
The two-night MLRA Spring Nationals Presented by RacingJunk.com is set for April 13-14. Joining the Late Models on the program both nights will be the Pitts Homes USRA Modifieds and Big O Tires Street Stocks with full shows both nights.
The first full Big Adventure RV Weekly Racing Series program is now set for April 21. The Ozark Golf Cars USRA B-Mods will be featured, running a 25-lap, $750-to-win feature. The Pitts Homes USRA modifieds, Warsaw Auto Marine & RV ULMA Late Models and Big O Tires Street Stocks also will be on the schedule.
Defending champions in the four weekly divisions are Johnny Fennewald of Appleton City (ULMA Late Models), Bolivar's Jeff Cutshaw (Pitts Homes USRA Modifieds), Andy Bryant of Fort Scott, Kansas (Ozark Golf Cars USRA B-Mods) and Toby Ott of Wheatland (Big O Tires Street Stocks).
For ticket information for any event in 2018, including general admission or three-day reserved seats for the 26th annual Show-Me 100 Presented by ProtecttheHarvest.com, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 282-5984 or via email at Nichole@lucasoilspeedway.com.
Complete Lucas Oil Speedway event information, archived stories, ticket information and 2018 schedule can be found by visiting http://www.LucasOilSpeedway.com. Fans also can purchase general admission tickets for any 2018 event on the web.
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
