FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 2, 2012
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Lucas Oil Speedway Weekly Racing Series 2012 Point Fund

Wheatland, MO (February 2, 2012) - Officials with Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri are pleased to release the 2012 Weekly Racing Series Point Fund. A point fund will be paid out in each class at the Diamond of Dirt Tracks. In 2012 four classes will battle on track for the Season Championship to conclude on August 25th. "The weekly program continues to grow here at Lucas Oil Speedway and we are excited to welcome drivers back again with a Season Championship Point Fund. All eligible drivers in the top 10 of each of the four weekly racing series classes will receive point fund pay" commented track General Manager, Dan Robinson. Robinson went on to say, "With each race being a point championship race, even on special event nights, the drivers have weekly opportunities to gain points all season long."

Lucas Oil Speedway offers one of the strongest point fund and contingency programs in weekly dirt track racing. Drivers in both the USRA Modifieds and the ULMA Late Models must be registered with the sanctioning body to be eligible for point fund pay. There are no additional track imposed fee's for any driver participating in the Lucas Oil Weekly Series events. In 2011, 30 local drivers received generous cash and contingency awards at the Champions' Banquet. Rylan Long was the 2011 ULMA Late Model Champion at Lucas Oil Speedway and shared his thoughts on weekly racing during the banquet. "Can't get much more than racing at Lucas Oil Speedway every week with your family, go there, come home with your car in one piece, can't ask for much more than that."

The 2012 Season Championship Point Fund for all four Lucas Oil Weekly Racing Series' totals more than $14,000. The top spot in ALPS Food Stores ULMA Late Models will receive $1,500, 2nd-$1,000, 3rd - $750, 4th - $500, 5th - $400, 6th - $350, 7th - $300, 8th - $250, 9th - $200, 10th - $150.

The Champion in the Pitts Homes USRA A-Modifieds will also be awarded $1,500 in addition to contigency certificates, 2nd - $900, 3rd - $600, 4th - $450, 5th - $300, 6th - $250, 7th - $200, 8th - $175, 9th - $150, 10th - $150.

For the Carson's Corner NAPA Factory Stocks Champion a prize of $500, 2nd - $400, 3rd - $300, 4th $200, 5th - $150, 6th - $140, 7th - $130, 8th - $120, 9th - $110, 10th - $100.

In the DJ's RV B-Modifieds a first place pay of $500, 2nd - $400, 3rd - $300, 4th $200, 5th - $150, 6th - $140, 7th - $130, 8th - $120, 9th - $110, 10th - $100.