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James Essex
CORONA, Calif. (April 2) - A six-race schedule for the month of April awaits the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series as their $2.9 million dollar season continues with visits to four states, starting with a triple-header of racing action in the Peach State of Georgia April 3rd-5th.
The series makes its first ever visit to Swainsboro Raceway in Swainsboro, GA on Thursday night, April 3rd for a $7,000 to win event at the Paul Purvis owned facility. On Friday night, April 4th, another new track will see the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series at the James "Redd" Griffin promoted Screven Motor Speedway in Sylvania, GA. This is the largest one day pay-off in this track's history, with $10,000 to the winner of the Lovett's Hardware and Tradin' Post of Rincon, GA sponsored race.
To conclude the three-day jaunt through Georgia, the series heads to the Frankie Lloyd owned Golden Isles Speedway in Brunswick, GA for the "Tiny Lund Tribute", on Saturday night, April 5th. The $10,000 to win event at Golden Isles will also have the cameras of SPEED on hand to tape the event, which will be aired on a later date and time - to be announced.
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series then makes a return trip, for the first time in three years, to Jim Nier's KC Raceway in Chillicothe, OH, for the "Glockner 50", which will pay $10,000 to the victor. Ohio native, Donnie Moran, scored the win the last time the series visited the home of the "Dirt Track World Championship", back on July 9, 2005.
To wind up the month of April, a trip to the East Coast awaits the superstars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, as Bedford Speedway in Bedford, PA hosts the series for the first time ever with the $7,000 to win "Bedford Valley Petroleum" sponsored event on Friday night, April 25th. The next night, the drivers head to the legendary Hagerstown Speedway in Hagerstown, MD for the "Stanley Schetrompf Memorial Race", which pays $10,000 to win. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series regular Scott James of Lawrenceburg, IN is the defending race winner.
The events during the month of April featuring the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will be the next series of events that 20 drivers will be eligible for the "Winners Circle Program" and the "Jasper Engines Road to Wheatland bonus monies. This is an incentive program that will pay the top ten drivers in the 2008 Championship Points an extra $600 each with perfect attendance throughout 2008. The "Jasper Engines Road to Wheatland" program will also pay an additional $600 to each of the ten highest points drivers from the final 2007 Championship Points standings that follow the Road to Wheatland with perfect attendance, but are not in the current top ten in points. The SuperClean "Diamond Nationals" at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO is slated for May 9th and 10th and will pay $40,000 to win this year.
For the latest news and information regarding the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series you can go to www.lucasdirt.com or call the series office at (951) 532-2503.
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series April Racing Schedule
April 3 - Swainsboro Raceway-Swainsboro, GA ($7,000 to win) Tire rule; 1100-SD23, 1300-SD44, 1350-SD48, 1600-MD56 LM20/LM40
April 4 - Screven Motor Speedway-Sylvania, GA ($10,000 to win) Tire rule; 1100-SD23, 1300-SD44, 1350-SD48, 1600-MD56 LM20/LM40
April 5 - Golden Isles Speedway-Brunswick, GA ($10,000 to win) Tire rule; 1100-SD23, 1300-SD44, 1350-SD48, 1600-56 LM20/LM40
April 12 - KC Raceway-Chillicothe, OH ($10,000 to win) Tire rule; 1300-SD44, 1350-SD48, 1600-MD56 LM20/LM40
April 25 - Bedford Speedway-Bedford, PA ($7,000 to win) Tire rule; 1300-SD44 PUNCH 40 OR HARDER FOR BOTH AMERICAN RACER & HOOSIER RACING TIRE.
April 26 - Hagerstown Speedway-Hagerstown, MD ($10,000 to win) Tire rule; 1300-SD44 PUNCH 40 OR HARDER FOR BOTH AMERICAN RACER & HOOSIER RACING TIRE.
Current Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Championship Points Standings
1. Terry Casey (New London, WI) 480
2. Steve Casebolt (Richmond, IN) 405
3. Earl Pearson Jr. (Jacksonville, FL) 395
4. Mike Marlar (Winfield, TN) 385
5. Justin Rattliff (Campbellsville, KY) 370
6. Don O'Neal (Martinsville, IN) 350
7. Bart Hartman (Zanesville, OH) 345
8. Scott James (Lawrenceburg, IN) 340
9. Matt Miller (Waterville, OH) 330
10. Donnie Moran (Dresden, OH) 325
Quarter Master Rookie of the Year Points Standings
1. Terry Casey (New London, WI) 480
2. Wayne Chinn (Bradford, OH) 300
3. John Blankenship (Williamson, WV) 140
4. Eric Jacobsen (Seacliffe Beach, CA) 75
5. Tony Knowles (Tyrone, GA) 75
2008 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors
Arizona Sport Shirts - "The Official Merchandise Vendor" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Dixie Chopper-"The Official Mower" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
E3 Spark Plugs - "The Official Spark Plug" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Fatheadz Sunglasses - "The Official Eyewear" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
General Tire-"The Official Tire" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Hoosier Tire - "The Official Race Tire" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Jasper Engines - "The Official Engine" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Jim Beam - Drink Smart - "The Official Beverage" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
K&N Filters - "The Official Filter" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Lucas Oil Products - "The Official Oil" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
R&L Carriers-"The Official Carrier" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Sunoco Race Fuels - "The Official Fuel" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
SuperClean - "The Official Degreaser" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
2008 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Supporters Include: AFCO, Allstar Performance, American Racer Tires, ARC Engines, Banshee Graphics, Bloomquist Race Cars, Comp Cams, Cornett Racing Engines, Cruise with the Champions, DART, Edelbrock, Erson Cams, Grover Racing Engines, GRT Race Cars, Hawk Brake, Hyperco, Integra Shocks, Jay Dickens Racing Engines, King of the Road, Larry Wallace Racing Engines, Malcuit Racing Engines, Mason Racin', MasterSbilt Race Cars, Mullvain Motorsports, Ohlins, On the Edge Graphics, Penske Shocks, Performance Bodies, PBM Performance Products, Performance Rod and Custom, Pro Power Racing Engines, Quarter Master, C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, Rick Schwallie Photography, Rocket Chassis, Tiger Rear Ends, Vic Hill Racing Engines, WD Enterprises, Wiles Driveshafts and Wrisco Aluminum.
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