FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 21, 2011
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Casey's General Stores Mid-Season Championships at Lucas Oil Speedway

Wheatland, MO (June 21st, 2011)- This Saturday, June 25th it's the Casey's General Stores Mid-Season Championships at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri plus a very special Military Appreciation Night presented by US 97, "The Rock of the Ozarks." In addition, Double Points will be awarded in all three Rockstar Energy Drink Weekly Championship Series classes as the Mid-Season Champion in each class is crowned at the conclusion of the evening's racing activities.

Casey's General Stores, "a convenience store and a whole lot more", will be on hand with plenty of giveaways, door prizes, and FREE Samples. For more information and store locations, please visit www.Caseys.com.

US 97, "The Rock of the Ozarks" in Springfield, MO hosts a special Military Appreciation Night this Saturday, June 25th as all Active/Reserve/Retired Military Members get admission to the evening's racing activities for just 97 cents. For more information and your chance to win VIP Suite Tickets, please visit www.us97.com.

Classes in action this Saturday include the TNT Quick Shop Late Models, Pitt's Homes A-Modifieds, and the Carson's Corner Napa Factory Stocks. With the area's highest weekly championship purse guaranteed to the top 10 in each of the three classes respectively at the end of the season, all the top drivers in the region will be gunning to gain those valuable double championship points.

Rylan Long continues to lead the TNT Quick Shop Late Model standings by 55 points over 2-Time and defending Track Champion Tommy Cordray, but with double championship points on the line this Saturday night, even the slightest misstep could change things dramatically in the chase for the Rockstar Energy Drink Weekly Championship.

Chase Jones tops the Pitt's Homes A-Modified field by a slim eleven point margin over Fair Grove, Missouri's Mickey Burrell. Defending Carson's Corner Napa Factory Stock Champion Randy Gilmore continues to lead the points by just five in the closest race at the speedway as Everton, Missouri's Sundance Keepper continues to stalk the leader.

For complete and updated point standings, please visit www.LucasOilSpeedway.com.

Spectator Gates open at 5:00pm this Saturday with Hot Laps set to get under way at 7:00 and the first big race of the night at 7:30pm. Adult Admission at the gate is just $12 with Seniors and Active Military only $8. Juniors (6-15) are just $5 and Kids 5 and under are always FREE at Lucas Oil Speedway. Show Your AAA Membership Card at the gate and receive $3 off any Adult or Senior General Admission Ticket.

Family Passes are priced at only $25 for this event which includes entry for two adults (age 16 and up) and up to three youth (ages 6-15), discounts on kids meals, gift shop merchandise, and funnel cakes.

A limited number of VIP Suites are also still available for Saturday night and start at only $300 for a 12 guest unit which includes admission for 12, One Complimentary Food Tray off the Suite Menu, and (2) Six Packs of your choice of Water, Soda, or Beer.

Lucas Oil Speedway VIP Suites are a great way to entertain that special customer or business associate. Call (417) 282-5984 for more information and availability.

The Lucas Oil Speedway is located at Highways 83 and 54 in Wheatland, MO. A campground with shower and bathroom facilities is also available. With it's 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 www.LucasOilSpeedway.com for more information and detailed directions to the speedway or call the Track Hotline at (417) 282-5984.