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Lucas Oil Speedway GM Robinson named 'Innovator of Year'
01/07/16 at 1:47am

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 6, 2016
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Lucas Oil Speedway GM Robinson named 'Innovator of Year'

by Lyndal Scranton
WHEATLAND, MO (January 6) - With another big year ahead, on both dirt and water, Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Dan Robinson closed out 2015 by receiving one of the industry's top awards.

Robinson was named "Innovator of the Year" last month at the Race Track Business Conference in Indianapolis. The second annual trophy was presented by FuelTix as part of the Performance Racing Industry Trade Show.

Robinson oversees the southwest Missouri complex that features weekly racing on the 3/8-mile dirt oval as well as special drag Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series events on "Lake Lucas."

"I'm humbled to receive the trophy on behalf of the entire Lucas Oil team," Robinson said. "We continue to work hard to create new programming for everyone who enjoys motorsports," Robinson said.

Dave Hutton, vice president of FuelTix, called Lucas Oil Speedway "a leader in motorsports facility operation. Their multi-faceted event calendar on both dirt and water is a favorite for both fans and participants."

The Race Track Business Conference, hosted by the National Speedway Directory, provides a platform for industry leaders to collaborate, analyze and to conceptualize around the business of motorsports.

Please visit www.LucasOilSpeedway.com for the most up to date information about "America's New Motorsports Destination".

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Re: Lucas Oil Speedway GM Robinson named 'Innovator of Year'
Reply #1 - 01/19/16 at 1:42am

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January 18, 2016
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Lucas Oil Speedway's Robinson a finalist for RPM Promoter of Year Award

WHEATLAND, MO (January 18) - Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Dan Robinson is one of six finalists for the prestigious Racing Promotion Monthly "Promoter of the Year" Award.

Robinson is one of four repeat nominations for the 40th presentation of the award and a finalist for the third time. He is the Region Five, Great Plains Region representative.

"I really wish there was a "Team of the Year" Award as we take a lot of pride in the team aspect of Lucas Oil Speedway," Robinson said. "We have a talented group of people who work really well together, along with tremendously loyal fans and a deeply talented roster of drivers.

"Being nominated for the RPM 'Promoter of the Year' Award is a humbling honor and a direct reflection upon everyone who is a part of Lucas Oil Speedway's success."

Lucas Oil Speedway also recently was named runner-up to world-famous Eldora Speedway in Ohio as as 2015's Favorite Track of Fans of Fast, in voting conducted by racingin.com.

Eldora edged Lucas Oil Speedway by just .05 percent of the fan vote. Fairbury (Illinois) American Legion Speedway) was third, followed by Kalamazoo (Michigan) Speedway and Knoxville (Iowa) Raceway. Favorite Track of Fans of Fast

Robinson last month won one of the industry's biggest awards when he was named "Innovator of the Year," presented by FuelTix, as the Race Track Business Conference in Indianapolis.

Voting for the RPM Promoter of the Year award will soon begin in ballots sent to subscribers of Racing Promotion Monthly. The winner will be announced during the 43rd annual RPM@Daytona National Workshop on February 15-16 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Robinson, a Wisconsin native, moved to southwest Missouri about 20 years ago. He's worked at Lucas Oil Speedway since 2007 and has been the track's General Manager since 2009.

He oversees the southwest Missouri complex that features weekly racing on the 3/8-mile dirt oval as well as Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series events on "Lake Lucas."

Other finalists for the award are: Region One, Eastern Region - The Leiby Brothers and Alan Kreutzer of Lincoln (Pennsylvania) Speedway; Region Two, Southeastern - Gray Garrison and the Hawkins family, Bowman Gray (North Carolina) Stadium; Region Three, Central Region - Rich Farmer, Fremont (Ohio) Speedway; Region Four, Northern Region - Dan and Scott Ratzjczak and Toby Kruse, 141 (Wisconsin) Speedway; Region Six, Southwest and West Region - Steve Beitler, Skagit, Gray's Harbor (Washington) Speedways.

Gary and Donna Howa of Kalamazoo (Michigan) Speedway received the award last year.

Please visit www.LucasOilSpeedway.com for the most up to date information about "America's New Motorsports Destination", Lucas Oil Speedway.

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.

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