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July 6th, 2010

$20,000 To Win Lucas Oil Late Model Series Clash At The Mag This Weekend

Columbus, Mississippi (07/06/10) – The national spotlight will be on Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi this weekend as the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS) thunders into town for the 2nd Annual Clash at The Mag Presented By The Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau, which will be highlighted by a $20,000 to win/$1,000 to start finale.

The facility has been busily preparing for the event over the past few weeks as a huge carcount and a capacity crowd is expected to fill the state-of-the-art facility for the second straight year. Last weekend a tune up event was held for this weekend’s festivities, and a stellar field of 46 Super Late Models entered the $2,000 to win event, many of which were on hand to prepare for the upcoming weekend. Some of the top regional drivers expected include Bub McCool, David Breazeale, Ronny Lee Hollingsworth, Chad Thrash, Rick Rickman, Brian Rickman, Klint Byars, and many more.

With the regional drivers eagerly preparing for the event, a strong influx of the nation’s top competitors is preparing to tame the “Black Ice”. The LOLMDS contingent will be led into battle by current point’s leader and defending series’ champion, Scott Bloomquist from Mooresburg, Tennessee. Joining Bloomquist will be drivers such as Jimmy Owens (Tennessee), Earl Pearson Jr. (Florida), Ray Cook (North Carolina), Don O’Neal (Indiana), Dale McDowell (Georgia), Steve Casebolt (Indiana), Chris Wall (Louisiana), Dan Schlieper (Wisconsin), Eric Wells (Kentucky), and many more.

Defending Clash At The Mag Champion, Billy Moyer from Batesville, Arkansas will be on hand looking to repeat his 2009 performance.

Once again the SPEED TV cameras will be on hand to catch all of the action from the weekend for a future broadcast.

On Thursday, July 8th an open practice session for all divisions will be held from 7pm to 10pm. Grandstand admission is free and pit passes are $15.

On Friday, July 9th time trials and heat races will be held for the LOLMDS Super Late Models. In addition, NeSmith Crate Late Models will be competing in a complete program for $600 to win/$50 to start and Street Stocks will be in action for $300 to win/$30 to start. Racing action will get underway at 8pm.

On Saturday, July 10th, b-mains and the 100 lap, $20,000 to win finale will be held for the LOLMDS Super Late Models. A full slate of local division action will accompany the program as the NeSmith Crate Late Models battle for $1,000 to win/$50 to start, the Open Wheel Modifieds compete for $700 to win/$50 to start, Street Stocks race for $500 to win/$35 to start, and Mini Stocks battle for $200 to win/$35 to start. Racing action will get underway at 7pm.

Grandstand admission on Friday for adults is $20, while ages 11-17, active military, and senior citizens is $15. Kids 6-10 years of age are $5 and 5 years of age and under are free with a paying adult. On Saturday, adult grandstand admission is $25 with ages 11-17, active military, and senior citizens $20. Kids 6 to 10 years of age are $5 and 5 years of age and under are free with a paying adult.

A two day grandstand pass may be purchased for $40, which is a $5 savings.

Friday pit admission for adults is $30 with kids 6 to 10 years of age $20. Children 5 years of age under are free. Saturday pit admission for adults is $35 with kids 6 to 10 years of age $25. Children 5 years of age under are free.

A two day pit pass may be purchased for $60 ($5 savings) or a three day pit pass may be purchased for $70 ($5 savings).

For more information, please call Johnny Stokes at 662-240-3478 or visit www.MagnoliaMotorSpeedway.net .