4/25/2023
Lucas Oil Speedway
USRA Modifieds set to chase $1,000 prize as Lucas Oil Speedway Weekly Racing Series resumes Saturday night
WHEATLAND, MO. (April 25, 2023) - Three close points battles will continue on Saturday night at Lucas Oil Speedway as Round 4 of the Big Adventure RV Weekly Racing Series Presented by KCTV-5 in Kansas City takes place.
The Cedar Creek Beef Jerky USRA Modifieds will headline the action with a special 25-lap, $1,000-to-win main event. The Hermitage Lumber Late Models, O'Reilly Auto Parts USRA Stock Cars and the Ozark Golf Cars USRA B-Mods also will be in action in 20-lap main events.
In the USRA Modified division, Ryan Middaugh of Fulton took over the points lead after his first feature victory of the season last weekend. Middaugh has a 19-point margin over two-time track champion Robbie Reed of Mexico, with Jason Pursley 40 points behind the leader.
It's all even in the O'Reilly Auto Parts USRA Stock Cars as last week's feature winner Mason Beck of Urbana and two-time winner Rob White of Lebanon are tied atop the standing. The duo is 51 points clear of third-place William Garner.
Bobby Williams of Hermitage has climbed atop the Ozark Golf Cars USRA B-Mod standings after his third top-five finish of the season. Williams is just three points in front of Nevada's Brice Gotschall.
Justin Wells of Aurora is the only points leader with a bit of a cushion. With two Hermitage Lumber Late Model feature wins already in 2023, Wells is 40 points ahead of Bryon Allison and 45 in front of Joe Walkenhorst. Once again, the Late Model winner will take home $1,000 with heat-race bonus cash ($100, $75, $50, $25 for the top four) also available due to sponsors Wosoba Seed & Trucking, Reed Environmental and Dirt Track Specialist.
Grandstand gates at the dirt track open at 5 p.m. with hot laps at 6:30 and racing at 7:05.
Kids Power Wheel races return: During intermission will be the second Kids' Power Wheel races of the season. For ages 3-through-9, the races will be on the front straightaway with the youngsters navigating a course outlined by orange cones.
The kids can enter their own battery-powered Power Wheel cars by signing up for the Frogs Jr. Fan Club on the south end of the Midway prior to the races. Other Kids Power Wheel nights are scheduled for May 13, June 17, July 29 and Aug. 26 when a mini-season-champion will crowned along with the four regular Weekly Racing Series classes.
One Kids Power Wheel class will be the 6-12 volt cars and another will be for the 24-36 volt class. No power or speed enhancement modifications will be allowed.
The youngsters can bring their Power Wheels to the Frogs Jr Fan Club sign-in, or drop them off at the pit gate and the Power Wheels will be brought to the front stretch at intermission.
Saturday Dirt Track admission:
Advance Discount Tickets online only (16 and up) - $12
Adults (16 and up) - $15
Seniors/Military (62 and up) - $12
Youth (6-15) - $5
Kids (5 and under) - FREE
Family Pass (Includes admission for two adults and up to thre kids ages 6-16) - $35
Pit Pass - $35
Off Road action Friday and Saturday: Off Road racing returns to Lucas Oil Speedway on Friday and Saturday with the MidAmerica Outdoors Series making its first appearance at the Off Road course.
The MAO Championship Truck Series will find Pro Lite trucks in action. The Pro Lites are similar in appearance to the popular Pro 2 Trucks that once entertained fans at Wheatland. This will be the first of four scheduled events for the MAO Truck Championship Series in its debut season.
The MAO Side-by-Side Series has been around since 2000 with most events held at the organization's home base in Jay, Oklahoma. More than 200 entries are expected with competing divisions the Pro Lite Trucks, Pro Turbo, Pro N/A, Expert Turbo, Expert N/A, Amateur Turbo, Amateur N/A, Vet 40+ Turbo, Vet 40+ N/A, Women's Turbo, Women's N/A, Youth 800 N/A, Youth 1000 N/A, 170 Stock, 170 Limited and 170 Modified.
Practice is set for 9:30 a.m.-noon Friday with qualifying action in the afternoon on the Off Road course from 12:30 p.m.-5 p.m. Round One racing for Youth Limited, Youth Stock, Youth 250 Modified and Pro Lite Trucks is set from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday.
The band Aces Wild will be playing after the event on Friday night at the Off Road grandstands and fans purchasing tickets will have free admission to the live music.
On Saturday, racing tentatively is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. with feature races concluding prior to the dirt-track action that evening. Fans purchasing Off Road tickets on Saturday or two-day Off Road admission will have free admission into Saturday night's Big Adventure RV Weekly Racing Series program next door on the dirt oval.
For more information on the series, visit MidAmericaOutdoors.com.
Off Road Friday admission:
Adults GA/Pit Pass Combo (16 and up) - $20
Seniors (62 and up)/Military GA/Pit Pass Combo (62 and up) - $17
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 two adults and up to three kids (ages ages 6-15) - $50
Adult 2-Day GA/Pit Pass Combo $45
Seniors (62 and up)/Military 2-Day GA/Pit Pass Combo - $39
Youth Ages (6-15) 2-Day GA/Pit Pass Combo - $20
Off Road 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 Combo (Includes admission for two adults and up to three kids ages 6-15) - $60
(Saturday tickets include entry to the Dirt Track Event Saturday night)
SRX roster of drivers expands, with tickets 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.
Drivers previously 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.
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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
