8/26/2020
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Lucas Oil Speedway takes this weekend off before Diamond Drag Boat Nationals/MLRA doubleheader
By Lyndal Scranton (Wheatland, MO) -- After a busy weekend that included three days of action on the off road track plus crowning champions of the Big Adventure RV Weekly Racing Series on the dirt oval, Lucas Oil Speedway will remain silent this week.
But there’s still plenty of action ahead in 2020, starting with a big Labor Day Weekend doubleheader on both the dirt oval and Lake Lucas.
PHOTO CREDIT: GS Stanek Racing Photography
The Diamond Drag Boat Nationals are set for Sept. 5-6 on Lake Lucas as the Kentucky Drag Boat Association and Southern Drag Boat Association co-sanction a two-day event. Also on Saturday, Sept. 5 the Lucas Oil MLRA returns with the Ron Jenkins Memorial Presented by Rugged Radios.
Ozark Golf Cars USRA B-Mods and O'Reilly Auto Parts Street Stocks will join the Late Models on the Labor Day Weekend program. Fans purchasing tickets to the Diamond Drag Boat Nationals will be admitted free.
“We had a great weekend with the Lucas Oil Off Road Shootout, plus a tremendous championship night at the dirt track,” Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Danny Lorton said. “I want to thank our fans and everyone involved in helping put on both of the events.
“After a break this week, our season is far from over. We look forward to kicking off an exciting stretch of special events through September and October.”
Kicking things off will be a combination of action on water and the dirt:
Sept. 5-6 - Diamond Drag Boat Nationals on Lake Lucas, co-sanctioned by the Kentucky Drag Boat Association and Southern Drag Boat Association. Spectator gates open at 8 a.m. both days with qualifying tentatively set for 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on Saturday; eliminations tentatively starting at 9 a.m. on Sunday.
Saturday admission:
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 Comb - Includes Admission for 2 Adults and Up to 3 Kids Ages (6-15) $60
Adult 2-Day GA/Pit Pass Combo $50
Seniors (62 and up)/Military 3-Day GA/Pit Pass Combo $44
Youth Ages (6-15) 3-Day GA/Pit Pass Combo $20
*All tickets include access to Drag Boat pit area.
**All Saturday and 2-Day tickets include entry to the Dirt Track Event on Saturday night, Sept. 5
Sunday admission:
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 Comb - Includes Admission for 2 Adults and Up to 3 Kids Ages (6-15) $60
Adult 2-Day GA/Pit Pass Combo $50
Seniors (62 and up)/Military 3-Day GA/Pit Pass Combo $44
Youth Ages (6-15) 3-Day GA/Pit Pass Combo $20
*All tickets include access to Drag Boat pit area.
Sept. 5 - MLRA Ron Jenkins Memorial, with Ozark Golf Cars USRA B-Mods and O’Reilly Auto Parts Street Stocks. Gates open at 4 p.m. with hot laps at 6:30 and racing at 7:05.
Adult (16+) $20
Senior (62+)/Military $17
Youth (6-15) $10
Kids (5 & under) FREE
Family Pass $50
Pit Pass $40
Here’s a look at the rest of the 2020 schedule:
Sept. 17-19 - 10th annual ASCS Jesse Hocket/Daniel McMillin Memorial for ASCS Sprint Cars and WAR Sprints. Many of the nation's elite open-wheel drivers will battle it out in an event honoring the the late open-wheel great Hockett and his crew chief McMillin.
Sept. 25-26 - Lucas Oil Pro Pulling Nationals bring the powerful machines of the pulling world to Lucas Oil Speedway for two nights. Check out ProPulling.com for more info on the Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League.
Oct. 1-3 - 7th annual Big Buck 50 Presented by Whitetail Trophy Hunt for Street Stocks and ULMA Late Models. The Street Stocks take the spotlight with a $10,000-to-win final-night 50-lap main event. Meanwhile, the Lucas Cattle Company ULMA Late Models will crown their season points champion.
Oct. 8-10 - 7th annual Lucas Oil MLRA Fall Nationals, plus USRA B-Mod Clash of Champions. The MLRA Late Models run for first-place prizes of $3,000 and $5,000 on Friday and Saturday nights while the B-Mods have a $3,000-to-win main event on the final night.
Oct. 24 - O’Reilly Auto Parts Outlaw Monster Truck Show, Eve of Destruction. Fans are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes as eight of the always-popular and powerful monster trucks do their thing.
Advance tickets for any remaining event this season can only be purchased online. Otherwise, tickets will be available at the gate.
For ticket questions or information for any event at Lucas Oil Speedway, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 282-5984 or email her at nichole@lucasoilspeedway.com for more information.
Submitted By: Kirk Elliott
