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For Immediate Release
March 18th, 2009
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series to Deliver FedEx 50 at Tri-City (IL) Speedway
on Sunday, May 24th
CORONA, CA (March 18th, 2008) - Officials of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series and Tri-City (IL) Speedway promoters Kevin and Tammy Gundaker have
announced that the 4th Annual "FedEx 50" scheduled for Sunday Night, May 24th
will be sanctioned for the first time by the LOLMDS.
The $10,000 to win event will top off what promises to be an exciting Memorial
Day weekend as the series will come to the Pontoon Beach, IL facility just
outside of St. Louis a day after running the $40,000 to win 17th Annual O'Reilly
Auto Parts "Show-Me" 100 Presented by DART Machinery at West Plains Motor
Speedway in West Plains, MO.
"The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is very pleased to be associated with the
FedEx 50 at Tri-City Speedway, Kevin and Tammy Gundaker are always great to work
with and I know this will be a great ending to the Memorial Day weekend as the
drivers will have an extra bonus as they head back home," said LOLMDS director,
Ritchie Lewis.
"We are excited to bring a second Lucas Oil event to Tri-City Speedway in 2009
with the sanctioning of the FedEx 50. We've had a great partnership with Ritchie
Lewis and the Folks of the Lucas Oil Late Model Series and felt this would be a
great fit for the Race Fans to have back to back events over the Memorial
Weekend," said promoter of Tri-City Speedway, Kevin Gundaker
Tri-City Speedway has also announced that the general admission will be $25 for
this special event with children ages 12 and under admitted for free with a
paying adult. For more information on the 4th Annual "FedEx 50" you can call
toll free at 1-800-617-9077 or visit the track's website at
www.tricityspeedway.net.
The next scheduled Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series that will be a part of the
Sunoco Race Fuels "Road to Wheatland" will be this Saturday Night, March 21st at
the Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, Indiana for the 12th Annual "Indiana
Icebreaker" paying $10,000 to win. To find out more on this special event, go to
www.brownstownspeedway.com.
For the latest breaking news on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, log onto
www.lucasdirt.com or call the
series office at (951) 532-2503.
2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors
ASI Racewear - "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
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
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 Carrier - "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
2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Supporters Include: 5150 Race Trailers,
Afco Racing Products, Allstar Performance, American Racer Tire, Banshee
Graphics, Bloomquist Race Cars, COMP Cams, Cornett Racing Engines, Cruise with
the Champions, Custom Race Engines, DART Machinery, Dyers Top Rods, Envy
Suspensions, Erson Cams/ PBM, GRT Race Cars, Hawk Performance Brake Pads, Jay
Dickens Racing Engines, JRI Shocks/ Precision Suspensions, Larry Wallace
Engines, Malcuit Racing Engines, Mason Racin', Ohlins, Penske Shocks,
Performance Rod & Customs, Pro Power Racing, Quarter Master, Rhyne Competition
Engines, Rick Schwallie Photography, Rocket Chassis, Tiger Rearends, Vic Hill
Racing Engines, Victory Circle Chassis, Warrior Race Cars, WD Enterprises, Wiles
Driveshafts, and Wrisco Aluminum.
James Essex, Public Relations Coordinator,
jessex@lucasdirt.com
For Immediate Release
March 17th, 2009
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and ASI Racewear Announce Make-A-Wish
Foundation Promotion
Corona, CA (March 17, 2009) - Officials of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
are pleased to announced that the series will partner with ASI Racewear and the
Make-A-Wish Foundation to offer race fans a chance to win some really neat
prizes and directly benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation starting this weekend at
the series sanctioned event at Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, IN. Fans
wanting to enter the contest can visit the series official vendor trailer at all
series sanctioned events to enter the promotion.
The promotion will consist of a special raffle drawing during the year at all
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned events in 2009 where fans can
purchase a $2.00 raffle ticket for a chance to win three special prize packages
from ASI Racewear and Lucas Oil that will be drawn at the series season finale
at Dixie Speedway in Woodstock, GA. The 1st place prize winner will win a
special Lucas Oil apparel prize package valued at $165.00, 2nd place winner will
receive a Lucas Oil apparel prize package worth $105.00 and 3rd place will
receive a Lucas Oil apparel prize package worth $75.00. ASI Racewear and Lucas
Oil will donate 100% of ALL MONIES collected through purchase of raffle tickets
for this promotion to the Make A Wish foundation in the name of Fans of Lucas
Oil Late Model Dirt Series and ASI Racewear.The total donation amount will be
posted after the drawing is finished on the
www.lucasdirt.com website. Fans can purchase as many raffle tickets as
they would like throughout the season.
"We are excited to partner in giving something back to people who are less
fortunate and need help. Our relationship with ASI and Lucas Oil Products are
stronger than ever. We are people as well; we have folks in and around all of us
in need and want to do more when it comes to volunteering time and dollars".
Stated Series Director Ritchie Lewis
The contents of each prize package will be posted at the Official Lucas Oil Late
Model Dirt Series vendor trailer along with the forms to fill out for the chance
to win all year at every event starting at Brownstown this weekend. You DO NOT
have to be present to win the prizes at the end of the season. The prizes will
be drawn at the Dixie Shootout and sent out by US postal service to the wining
persons if they are not present at the Dixie Shootout at Dixie Speedway on
October 9-10th. Fans can enter the contest even if you're not at an Lucas Oil
events by simply sending your money and address and phone number to Lucas Oil/ASI
Contest, in care of Craig Dickens, P O Box 77, Dry Creek, WV 25062.
For more information on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series you can visit the
Series website at www.lucasdirt.com
or contact the Series Office at (951) 532-2503.
2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors
ASI Racewear - "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
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
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 Carrier - "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
2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Supporters Include: 5150 Race Trailers,
Afco Racing Products, Allstar Performance, American Racer Tire, Banshee
Graphics, Bloomquist Race Cars, COMP Cams, Cornett Racing Engines, Cruise with
the Champions, Custom Race Engines, DART Machinery, Dyers Top Rods, Envy
Suspensions, Erson Cams/ PBM, GRT Race Cars, Hawk Performance Brake Pads, Jay
Dickens Racing Engines, JRI Shocks/ Precision Suspensions, Larry Wallace
Engines, Malcuit Racing Engines, Mason Racin', Ohlins, Penske Shocks,
Performance Rod & Customs, Pro Power Racing, Quarter Master, Rhyne Competition
Engines, Rick Schwallie Photography, Rocket Chassis, Tiger Rearends, Vic Hill
Racing Engines, Victory Circle Chassis, Warrior Race Cars, WD Enterprises, Wiles
Driveshafts, and Wrisco Aluminum.
James Essex, Public Relations Coordinator,
jessex@lucasdirt.com
For Immediate Release
March 17th, 2009
Tuesday Night's Lucas Oil Motorsports Hour on DirtCast.com to Feature
Blankenship, Neat, Mahoney and Keithley
CORONA, CA (March 17, 2009)-The Lucas Oil Motorsports Hour will be back live on
the internet this Tuesday Night, March 17th on
www.DirtCast.com. The featured guests this week include John
Blankenship, Brad Neat, Cody Mahoney and Tim Keithley. The show will be hosted
by Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series announcer, James Essex.
Blankenship of Williamson, WV is one of the announced candidates for the 2009
Quarter Master "Rookie of the Year' for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series.
Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY is planning on returning to the LOLMDS full-time in
2009 and will be on the show to discuss his hopes for the coming season.
Also on the broadcast, 2008 Brownstown (IN) Speedway Late Model Track Champion
Cody Mahoney of Madison, IN and Brownstown Speedway promoter Tim Keithley, who
will be on talking about this upcoming weekend's 12th Annual "Indiana
Icebreaker" headlined by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series..
The live internet broadcast will start at 8:00 PM Eastern/7:00 PM Central.
DirtCast.com has just recently undergone a name change, it was previously known
as DirtNation.net. To listen to the Lucas Oil Motorsports Hour, log on to
www.DirtCast.com.
The next scheduled event for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will be this
Saturday Night, March 21st at Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, Indiana the for
the Ten-Thousand to win "Indiana Icebreaker." It will be the series first event
since the 33rd Annual DART Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, FL
back in early February. For more information on this event, click on
www.brownstownspeedway.com.
For the latest breaking news on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, visit the
series website at www.lucasdirt.com
or call the series office at (951) 532-2503.
2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors
ASI Racewear - "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
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
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 Carrier - "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
2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Supporters Include: 5150 Race Trailers,
Afco Racing Products, Allstar Performance, American Racer Tire, Banshee
Graphics, Bloomquist Race Cars, COMP Cams, Cornett Racing Engines, Cruise with
the Champions, Custom Race Engines, DART Machinery, Dyers Top Rods, Envy
Suspensions, Erson Cams/ PBM, GRT Race Cars, Hawk Performance Brake Pads, Jay
Dickens Racing Engines, JRI Shocks/ Precision Suspensions, Larry Wallace
Engines, Malcuit Racing Engines, Mason Racin', Ohlins, Penske Shocks,
Performance Rod & Customs, Pro Power Racing, Quarter Master, Rhyne Competition
Engines, Rick Schwallie Photography, Rocket Chassis, Tiger Rearends, Vic Hill
Racing Engines, Victory Circle Chassis, Warrior Race Cars, WD Enterprises, Wiles
Driveshafts, and Wrisco Aluminum.
James Essex, Public Relations Coordinator,
jessex@lucasdirt.com
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For Immediate Release
March 10th, 2009
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Readies for 12th Annual "Indiana Icebreaker" at
Brownstown Speedway on March 21
CORONA, CA (March 10, 2009) - In what is rapidly becoming a tradition, the Lucas
Oil Late Model Dirt Series and Brownstown Speedway are teaming up once again to
present the 12th Annual "Indiana Icebreaker" on Saturday Night, March 21st at
the South-Central Indiana facility. It will be the season opener for Brownstown
Speedway, and with the stars of the LOLMDS on hand, it has all the makings of
another action packed brawl for the checkers in front of a packed grandstand and
pit area for the $10,000 to win event. The rain-date for the event is Sunday,
March 22nd.
There will be a complete show for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, who will
boast of one of their strongest lineups in their five-year history, and also
kick off the Sunoco Race Fuels "Road to Wheatland" gets underway as 20 drivers
will be eligible for the $700 winners circle program starting at Brownstown. The
quarter-mile speedplant promoted by Tim Keithley will see PRC Time Trials, Heat
Races, B-Mains and the $10,000 to win/$700 to start the 12th Annual "Indiana
Icebreaker" which is sponsored by Rightway Construction and Outlaw Chassis and
Fabrication.
This coming weekend, the 29th Annual Jackson 100 taped last September will air
on SPEED Channel at 7:30 PM Eastern/6:30 PM Central on Saturday Night, March
14th as part of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series national broadcast
schedule.
The "Indiana Icebreaker" will also be previewed next Tuesday Night, March 17th
during the Lucas Oil Motorsports Hour broadcast live on www.dirtcast.com with
series announcer, James Essex.
Coming off of a record-setting 2008 season, where the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series had 22 different winners in the 40 races that were contested in 18
different states as 695 drivers competed with the series at least once. The
visit to Brownstown will mark the series' first event since a successful '09
DART Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, FL where Billy Moyer of
Batesville, AR captured the DART points fund earning $5,000.
The tire rule for the Indiana Icebreaker will be as follows: Hoosier LM20, 1300,
1350, LM40, 1600 and the shoulder-plated D55 along with the American Racer SD44,
SD48 and MD56.
For more information on the 12th Annual "Indiana Icebreaker" at Brownstown
Speedway in Brownstown, Indiana, log onto the track's website at
www.brownstownspeedway.com.
For the latest information on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, visit the
series website at www.lucasdirt.com or call the series office at (951) 532-2503.
2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors
ASI Racewear - "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
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
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 Carrier - "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
2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Supporters Include: 5150 Race Trailers,
Afco Racing Products, Allstar Performance, American Racer Tire, Banshee
Graphics, Bloomquist Race Cars, COMP Cams, Cornett Racing Engines, Cruise with
the Champions, Custom Race Engines, DART Machinery, Dyers Top Rods, Envy
Suspensions, Erson Cams/ PBM, GRT Race Cars, Hawk Performance Brake Pads, Jay
Dickens Racing Engines, JRI Shocks/ Precision Suspensions, Larry Wallace
Engines, Malcuit Racing Engines, Mason Racin', Ohlins, Penske Shocks,
Performance Rod & Customs, Pro Power Racing, Quarter Master, Rhyne Competition
Engines, Rick Schwallie Photography, Rocket Chassis, Tiger Rearends, Vic Hill
Racing Engines, Victory Circle Chassis, Warrior Race Cars, WD Enterprises, Wiles
Driveshafts, and Wrisco Aluminum.
James Essex, Public Relations Coordinator,
jessex@lucasdirt.com
For Immediate Release
March 9th, 2009
Sunoco® Race Fuels to Sponsor the 2009 Sunoco® Road to Wheatland Program, Race
For Gas Program and Adds Bonus Money to Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Corona, CA (March 9, 2009) - Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series officials are
excited to announce Sunoco Race Fuels has come on board as the title sponsor for
the 3rd Annual Sunoco Road to Wheatland. The Sunoco Road to Wheatland program is
for competitors that participate with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
headed to the "Diamond of Dirt Tracks". The "Sunoco Road to Wheatland" bonus
program will reward participants that follow the Series to each Lucas Oil
Championship Points event beginning at East Bay Raceway in Tampa, FL through the
May 8th & 9th, 75 Lap "3rd Annual SuperClean Diamond Nationals" event at Lucas
Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO. In addition to the $30,000 first place prize
money for the winner of the Diamond Nationals, Sunoco Race Fuels will award an
additional $2,000 cash award to the winner if that driver has perfect attendance
on the series leading up to the Diamond Nationals and used Sunoco Race Fuels to
win the event.
"We are extremely pleased that we have further enhanced our support of the
premiere dirt sanctioning series in the US. In a relatively short time Lucas Oil
has demonstrated to its sponsors and drivers that they are indeed the future of
dirtcar competition, stated Rob Marro, Sunoco's General Manager of Performance
Products and Automotive Events."
The "Sunoco Road to Wheatland" program will blaze a path through the US, with
competition already held at East Bay Raceway Park during speedweeks, will next
visit Brownstown Speedway for the "Indiana Ice Breaker," held March 21st. Next,
the series will head back down south to Screven Motor Speedway and Swainsboro
Raceway on April 3rd and 4th. The "Sunoco Road To Wheatland" then leads drivers
and fans to Bedford Speedway and Hagerstown Speedway on April 24th and 25th. The
final stop prior to the "Diamond Nationals" on the "Sunoco Road to Wheatland"
will be on May 2nd at Paducah International Raceway. The miles wind down to the
"Road to Wheatland" and convene at the "Diamond of the Dirt Tracks" for the "3rd
Annual SuperClean Diamond Nationals on Mothers' Day Weekend May 8th and 9th,
2009.
The terms for the 2009 "Sunoco Road to Wheatland" Winners Circle Program have
been set. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Winners Circle program will pay
the top ten drivers in the final 2008 Lucas Oil Championship Points Standings
who maintain perfect attendance during the 2009 "Road to Wheatland" $700. Also
receiving winners circle money, will be the top ten highest drivers in 2009
Lucas Oil Championship Points with perfect attendance; these drivers will also
receive the $700 in "Road to Wheatland" Winners Circle money after the DART
Winternationals, beginning at the next sanctioned event, Brownstown Speedway on
March 21st and will continue to earn "Sunoco Road to Wheatland" money as long as
the driver maintains perfect attendance at each of the "Sunoco Road to
Wheatland" events. Only drivers that have perfect attendance on the Series
schedule through the May 8th & 9th event at Wheatland, MO will be eligible for
this bonus money.
In addition to the Sunoco Race Fuels $2,000 cash bonus at the Diamond Nationals,
the series and Sunoco have put together a separate Sunoco point's fund category
to award points to drivers using Sunoco Race Fuels at each event. At the end of
the year the driver earning the most Sunoco Race for Gas Points will be awarded
a $3,000 cash award and the runner up will receive $1,000 cash award at the year
end banquet.
"We at Sunoco are very excited to increase our involvement with the Lucas Oil
Late Model Dirt Series by sponsoring the "Sunoco Road To Wheatland" program and
rewarding drivers that use Sunoco Race Fuel on the series with additional cash
awards. The Lucas Oil Series has put together some great marketing programs that
rewards the drivers that follow the series and gives sponsors like us a great
platform to promote and market our products as well", stated Bill Corwin,
National Sales Director for Sunoco Race Fuels.
Sunoco Race Fuels is the "Official Fuel" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
and the title sponsor of the Sunoco Race Fuels North/South 100 held at Florence
Speedway in Union, KY paying the winner a whopping $50,000. Sunoco Performance
Products is the largest manufacturer of racing gasoline in the world and Sunoco
Race Fuels are designed to meet the quality and consistency needs of
professional racers. In addition, Sunoco is involved with numerous racing
sanctioning bodies, tracks and competitors to provide the latest in race gas
technology. Sunoco's track-proven fuels are designed to provide performance,
quality and consistency. To obtain more information, contact Sunoco at
1-800-RACE GAS (1-800-722-3427) or visit their web site at
www.racegas.com.
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series was founded in 2005 and has seen a steady
growth in the four years of its existence to become the premier dirt late model
touring series in the country. The series sanctioned 40 events at 32 different
race tracks on the tour in 16 different states in 2008. A total of 694 drivers
entered at least one series event with 22 different drivers winning an event on
the series in 2008. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series averaged 50.9 cars per
event the highest of any touring series in the country in 2008.
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 2009 schedule has been released and can be
found at the official website of the series. For more information about the
"Sunoco Road to Wheatland" Program and the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series,
visit the official series website at
www.lucasdirt.com or contact the Series Office at (951) 532-2503.
2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors
ASI Racewear - "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
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
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 Carrier - "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
2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Supporters Include: 5150 Race Trailers,
Afco Racing Products, Allstar Performance, American Racer Tire, Banshee
Graphics, Bloomquist Race Cars, COMP Cams, Cornett Racing Engines, Cruise with
the Champions, Custom Race Engines, DART Machinery, Dyers Top Rods, Envy
Suspensions, Erson Cams/ PBM, GRT Race Cars, Hawk Performance Brake Pads, Jay
Dickens Racing Engines, JRI Shocks/ Precision Suspensions, Larry Wallace
Engines, Malcuit Racing Engines, Mason Racin', Ohlins, Penske Shocks,
Performance Rod & Customs, Pro Power Racing, Quarter Master, Rhyne Competition
Engines, Rick Schwallie Photography, Rocket Chassis, Tiger Rearends, Vic Hill
Racing Engines, Victory Circle Chassis, Warrior Race Cars, WD Enterprises, Wiles
Driveshafts, and Wrisco Aluminum.
Wayne Castleberry, Motorsports Marketing/Sponsorships,
info@wdenterprises.net
For Immediate Release
March 3rd, 2009
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series to Sanction the O'Reilly Auto Parts Show-Me
100, Presented by DART Machinery
Corona, CA (March 3, 2009) - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and Don &
Billie Gibson have reached an agreement to sanction the 17th Annual O'Reilly
Auto Parts Show-Me 100 Presented by DART Machinery on May 21st, 22nd, and 23rd
at West Plains Motor Speedway in West Plains, MO.
"This amazing race will now be sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series and features one of the largest payouts in dirt late model racing today."
said Tom Fredrickson, Vice President of Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and
Lucas Oil Products. "Dart Machinery, a manufacturer of the World's Best Racing
Components has been a long time supporter of the Dirt Late Model racing
community, both at the professional racing level and recreational enthusiast. We
are thrilled to have them join us in supporting the Lucas Oil Dirt Late Model
racers at this event and their continued support to the racers through the
LOLMDS contingency program." continued Fredrickson.
The 2009 O'Reilly Auto Parts Show-Me 100 Presented by Dart Machinery promises to
be just as exciting as the 2008 edition of this illustrious event. The race
carries a $40,000 top prize and an enormous $132,000 purse.
"It just seemed like the thing to do this time, with the way the economy is and
everything," said Don Gibson, who promotes the 3/8-mile oval along with his wife
Billie. "We enjoyed several years of (independent racing), but it's getting more
competitive and it just seemed like we needed to team up with somebody."
"The partnership with Dart Machinery and West Plains Motor Speedway will just
strengthen our program and add tremendous benefits for racers to follow the
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. The Show-Me 100 will add another mega event to
our schedule that already includes the SuperClean Diamond Nationals, Sunoco Race
Fuels North/South 100 Presented By Lucas Oil, 17th Annual COMP Cams Topless 100,
41st Annual HillBilly Hundred, 30th Annual Jackson 100 and the season ending
Dixie Shootout to compliment our 40 race schedule", stated Ritchie Lewis, Series
Director.
The 17th Annual O'Reilly Auto Parts Show Me 100 Presented by Dart Machinery will
take placeon May 21st, 22nd,& 23rd at West Plains Motor Speedway in West Plains
Missouri. West Plains Motor Speedway is about two hours east of the famous
Branson, MO. Located in the heart of the Ozarks, the speedway can be found 6
miles South of West Plains, MO on US Highway 63. An on-site campground is
available free of charge, but no electric hook-ups are available. For additional
information, and to see a seating diagram, visit the track website at
www.WestPlains-Speedway.com
or call the business office at (870) 994-7447.
Dart is the acknowledged leader in producing race-winning components. To learn
more about the fine product line of Dart Machinery or to request a catalog log
onto www.dartheads.com.
Formed in 2005 by Lucas Oil Products, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will
sanction 40 events in 19 states in 2009, while racing for more than 2.5 million
dollars in cash and prizes. For more information on the Lucas Oil Late Model
Dirt Series, log onto www.lucasdirt.com
or call the series office at (951) 532-2503.
2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors
ASI Racewear - "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
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
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 Carrier - "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
2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Supporters Include: 5150 Race Trailers,
Afco Racing Products, Allstar Performance, American Racer Tire, Banshee
Graphics, Bloomquist Race Cars, COMP Cams, Cornett Racing Engines, Cruise with
the Champions, Custom Race Engines, DART Machinery, Dyers Top Rods, Envy
Suspensions, Erson Cams/ PBM, GRT Race Cars, Hawk Performance Brake Pads,
Integra Shocks, Jay Dickens Racing Engines, JRI Shocks/ Precision Suspensions,
Larry Wallace Engines, Malcuit Racing Engines, Mason Racin', Ohlins, Penske
Shocks, Performance Rod & Customs, Pro Power Racing, Quarter Master, Rhyne
Competition Engines, Rick Schwallie Photography, Rocket Chassis, Tiger Rearends,
Vic Hill Racing Engines, Victory Circle Chassis, Warrior Race Cars, WD
Enterprises, Wiles Driveshafts, and Wrisco Aluminum.
Cole Lewis, Event Coordinator,
cole@lucasdirt.com
For Immediate Release
March 3rd, 2009
Lucas Oil Motorsports Hour Debuts on DirtCast.com on Tonight
CORONA, CA (March 3, 2009) - The Lucas Oil Motorsports Hour will make it debut
on DirtCast.com on tonight, March 3rd with Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
announcer James Essex as host. On the program will be four contenders who have
announced their intentions to compete for the 2009 Quarter Master "Rookie of the
Year" honors. Those drivers are; John Blankenship of Williamson, WV, David
Breazeale of Four Corners, MS, Jeep VanWormer of Pinconning, MI and Michael
Walker of Franklin, TN.
The live internet broadcast of the program will start at 8:00 PM Eastern/7:00 PM
Central. DirtCast.com has just recently undergone a name change as it was
previously known as DirtNation.net. To listen to the Lucas Oil Motorsports Hour
you can log onto www.DirtCast.com.
The next scheduled event for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will be on
Saturday Night, March 21st at the Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, Indiana the
for the annual "Indiana Icebreaker" which pays $10,000 to win. It will be the
series first event since the DART Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park in
Tampa, FL were held back in February.
For the latest breaking news on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series you can
visit the series website at www.lucasdirt.com or call the series office at (951)
532-2503.
2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors
ASI Racewear - "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
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
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 Carrier - "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
2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Supporters Include: 5150 Race Trailers,
Afco Racing Products, Allstar Performance, American Racer Tire, Banshee
Graphics, Bloomquist Race Cars, COMP Cams, Cornett Racing Engines, Cruise with
the Champions, Custom Race Engines, DART Machinery, Dyers Top Rods, Envy
Suspensions, Erson Cams/ PBM, GRT Race Cars, Hawk Performance Brake Pads,
Integra Shocks, Jay Dickens Racing Engines, JRI Shocks/ Precision Suspensions,
Larry Wallace Engines, Malcuit Racing Engines, Mason Racin', Ohlins, Penske
Shocks, Performance Rod & Customs, Pro Power Racing, Quarter Master, Rhyne
Competition Engines, Rick Schwallie Photography, Rocket Chassis, Tiger Rearends,
Vic Hill Racing Engines, Victory Circle Chassis, Warrior Race Cars, WD
Enterprises, Wiles Driveshafts, and Wrisco Aluminum.
Cole Lewis, Event Coordinator,
cole@lucasdirt.com
For Immediate Release
March 3rd, 2009
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 2009 Championship Points after East Bay Raceway
Park
Corona, CA (March 3, 2009) - Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series officials have
finalized the reset of the 2009 Championship Points after leaving East Bay
Raceway Park in Tampa, FL.
After East Bay, series officials reset the Championship Points Standings so that
it only counts as one race. By doing this, it gives all the drivers a fair shot
at trying to claim the 2009 Championship Points Title at the end of the year.
How the reset works is that drivers stay in the order they were in as if we had
not reset the points. First through tenth place receive points as if they have
raced a single event. Drivers obtain eleventh place points if they raced in all
three feature events that were contested as points events.. In twelfth place are
drivers who raced in two feature events any of the three point's events.
Thirteenth place is drivers who raced in one feature event on any of the three
point's events.
If a driver made an attempt to race all three points nights but did not advance
to the feature received 14th place points. A driver who made an attempt to race
two of the three points nights but did not advance to the feature received 15th
place points. Finally, a driver who made an attempt at only one of the three
points nights but did not advance to the feature received 16th place points.
Terry Casey is in 17th place (with negative points) due to an on-track
altercation that occurred on the final point's night.
For more information about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, visit the
official series website at www.lucasdirt.com
or contact the Series Office at (951) 532-2503.
Pos Car # Driver Points
1 21 Billy Moyer 250
2 25 Josh Richards 230
3 7 Matt Miller 220
4 24 Rick Eckert 210
5 28e Dennis Erb, Jr. 205
6 5 Eric Jacobsen 200
7 44 Earl Pearson, Jr. 195
8 2 Brady Smith 190
9 47 Tyler Ivey 185
10 34 Mike Marlar 180
11 75 Bart Hartman 175
12 B1 Terry English 170
12 s9 Dan Schlieper 170
12 44c Clint Smith 170
12 17m Dale McDowell 170
12 83 Scott James 170
12 9T Tim Isenberg 170
12 c9 Steve Casebolt 170
12 99 Donnie Moran 170
12 16 Justin Rattliff 170
12 55c Chad Mahder 170
12 0 Scott Bloomquist 170
12 41 Josh McGuire 170
13 6t Tim Dohm 165
13 19t Tim Fuller 165
13 4a Ricky Arms 165
13 32s Chris Shannon 165
13 20 Jimmy Owens 165
13 71w Chris Wall 165
13 19 Steve Francis 165
13 3c Mike Collins 165
13 21d Daniel Stone 165
13 18e Eric Wells 165
13 28 Eddie Carrier, Jr. 165
13 53 Ray Cook 165
13 71 Don O'Neal 165
13 32d Darren Miller 165
13 79 Steve Shaver 165
13 00 Freddy Smith 165
14 4t Tommy Kerr 160
14 4L Victor Lee 160
14 9z Jayme Zidar 160
14 49 Mark Pettyjohn 160
14 54 David Breazeale 160
14 16b Tyler Bruening 160
14 12K A.J. Kirkpatrick 160
14 11 Tyler Reddick 160
14 64 Michael Walker 160
14 27 Jeff Beyers 160
14 23 John Blankenship 160
14 72 John Mason 160
14 55 Jeep VanWormer 160
14 77 Jason McBride 160
14 41CJ Travis Varnadore 160
14 B4U Brad Eitniear 160
14 M14 Brandon Thirlby 160
14 91 Rusty Schlenk 160
14 85 Mark Andersen 160
14 17 Davey Johnson 160
14 41N Brad Neat 160
14 6 Scott Slay 160
14 1 Wayne Chinn 160
14 98 Shon Flanary 160
14 38 Robert Geiger 160
14 79B Butch Strait 160
14 02 Tommy Weder 160
15 18d Danny Mitchell 155
15 25H Chuck Hummer 155
15 54w Dillan White 155
15 74 Russ Adams 155
15 4F Jeremy Faircloth 155
15 1F Adam Ferri 155
15 12x Jordan Bland 155
16 5L Doug Horton 150
16 56 Russ King 150
16 48 Tim Lance 150
16 13 JR Hotovy 150
16 5L Joe Loudin 150
16 50 Shanon Buckingham 150
17 42t Terry Casey -340
2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors
ASI Racewear - "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
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
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 Carrier - "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
2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Supporters Include: 5150 Race Trailers,
Afco Racing Products, Allstar Performance, American Racer Tire, Banshee
Graphics, Bloomquist Race Cars, COMP Cams, Cornett Racing Engines, Cruise with
the Champions, Custom Race Engines, DART Machinery, Dyers Top Rods, Envy
Suspensions, Erson Cams/ PBM, GRT Race Cars, Hawk Performance Brake Pads,
Integra Shocks, Jay Dickens Racing Engines, JRI Shocks/ Precision Suspensions,
Larry Wallace Engines, Malcuit Racing Engines, Mason Racin', Ohlins, Penske
Shocks, Performance Rod & Customs, Pro Power Racing, Quarter Master, Rhyne
Competition Engines, Rick Schwallie Photography, Rocket Chassis, Tiger Rearends,
Vic Hill Racing Engines, Victory Circle Chassis, Warrior Race Cars, WD
Enterprises, Wiles Driveshafts, and Wrisco Aluminum.
Cole Lewis, Event Coordinator,
cole@lucasdirt.com
For Immediate Release
February 27th, 2009
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Website Outage
CORONA, CA (February 27th, 2008) - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series website
is currently experiencing technical difficulties and is temporarily offline. The
server that currently hosts www.lucasdirt.com
went down on February 26th afternoon.
We, at the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series would like to apologize for any
inconvenience that has caused to anyone trying to access the website.
Lucasdirt.com should be back up and running within 24-48 hours. Thanks to
everyone for their patience as we attempt to get this situation resolved as
quickly as possible. Check back with
www.lucasdirt.com often to keep up with all of the latest LOLMDS news.
For more information on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, please visit
www.lucasdirt.com or call the
series office at (951)532-2503.
2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors
ASI Racewear - "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
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
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 Carrier - "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
2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Supporters Include: 5150 Race Trailers,
Afco Racing Products, Allstar Performance, American Racer Tire, Banshee
Graphics, Bloomquist Race Cars, COMP Cams, Cornett Racing Engines, Cruise with
the Champions, Custom Race Engines, DART Machinery, Duralite Racing Wheels,
Dyers Top Rods, Envy Suspensions, Erson Cams/ PBM, GRT Race Cars, Hawk
Performance Brake Pads, Integra Shocks, Jay Dickens Racing Engines, JRI Shocks/
Precision Suspensions, Larry Wallace Engines, Malcuit Racing Engines, Mason
Racin', Ohlins, Penske Shocks, Performance Bodies, Performance Rod & Customs,
Pro Power Racing, Quarter Master, Rhyne Competition Engines, Rick Schwallie
Photography, Rocket Chassis, Tiger Rearends, Vic Hill Racing Engines, Victory
Circle Chassis, Warrior Race Cars, WD Enterprises, Wiles Driveshafts, and Wrisco
Aluminum..
Cole Lewis, Event Coordinator,
cole@lucasdirt.com
For Immediate Release
February 26th, 2009
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Teams Up With Oak Ridge, TN Home Depot for Kids
Workshop
OAK RIDGE, TN (February 26, 2009) - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is
excited to announce that the series will partner with the Home Depot in Oak
Ridge, TN for the Saturday March 7th, 2009 kids workshop. With the racing season
gearing up, it is fitting that the theme of the March 7th kids workshop is "A
Home Depot Speedway," upon completion of the project each child will be awarded
a diploma with their name on it..
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series officials will be on hand during the event,
along with their 5150 Custom Race Trailer for a walkthrough tour, and a special
appearance by the #5 Super Late Model of Eric Jacobsen Racing.
"We are really excited to be involved with this workshop at the Oak Ridge [TN]
Home Depot," exclaimed Series Director Ritchie Lewis, "kids make up a large
portion of our fan base, and are a very important part of the industry as well,
they are the future fans, drivers, mechanics, engineers, etc... that are going
to keep Dirt Late Model racing around for another generation."
This will be the first time that the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and the
Home Depot in Oak Ridge, TN have joined forces for the event.
"The Oak Ridge Home Depot has a Kids Workshop on the 1st Saturday of every
month. There are different projects each month," explained Patty Tindell, Kids
Workshop Coordinator at the Oak Ridge Home Depot. "What's more it's FREE; the
workshop teaches kids how to build useful wooden projects and practice tool
safety," continued Ms. Tindell, "Being part of our kids workshop on March 7th,
we are proud to have The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series as our guest,
displaying the racecar, a walk through trailer, and the series officials on
hand. This is going to be an exciting event and we are looking forward to this
very much."
For more information on the Oak Ridge Home Depot Kids Workshops, please visit
http://www.homedepotclinics.com/instore/default.aspx? zip=37830, or call the
store at (865)425-0493.
For more information on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, visit
www.lucasdirt.com, or call the
series office at (951)523-2503.
2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors
ASI Racewear - "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
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
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 Carrier - "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
2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Supporters Include: 5150 Race Trailers,
Afco Racing Products, Allstar Performance, American Racer Tire, Banshee
Graphics, Bloomquist Race Cars, COMP Cams, Cornett Racing Engines, Cruise with
the Champions, Custom Race Engines, DART Machinery, Duralite Racing Wheels,
Dyers Top Rods, Envy Suspensions, Erson Cams/ PBM, GRT Race Cars, Hawk
Performance Brake Pads, Integra Shocks, Jay Dickens Racing Engines, JRI Shocks/
Precision Suspensions, Larry Wallace Engines, Malcuit Racing Engines, Mason
Racin', Ohlins, Penske Shocks, Performance Bodies, Performance Rod & Customs,
Pro Power Racing, Quarter Master, Rhyne Competition Engines, Rick Schwallie
Photography, Rocket Chassis, Tiger Rearends, Vic Hill Racing Engines, Victory
Circle Chassis, Warrior Race Cars, WD Enterprises, Wiles Driveshafts, and Wrisco
Aluminum..
Cole Lewis, Event Coordinator,
cole@lucasdirt.com
For Immediate Release
February 25th, 2009
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Names DirtCast.com as Official Internet
Broadcast Outlet for Series
CORONA, CA (February 25, 2009) - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series has
announced that they are joining forces with DirtCast.com to bring race fans live
internet programming with the Lucas Oil Motorsports Hour on Tuesday Nights and
live play-by-play broadcast of selected LOLMDS events during the 2009 racing
season.
"We could not imagine a better partner to launch our live broadcast platform,"
stated Barry Braun, owner of DirtCast.com and its parent company X.CELERATED.
"The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series provided a platform for us to test and
implement live audio at the 33rd Annual DART East Bay Winternationals with quite
possibly the biggest audience we could ask for in all dirt track racing. We are
ecstatic about the opportunity to continue to add more functionality and
technology to the leading sanctioning body broadcast in all of the Dirt Late
Model racing industry. I look for this relationship to bloom and help push us
both to the proverbial next level."
The Lucas Oil Motorsports Hour will makes it debut on DirtCast.com on Tuesday
Night, March 3rd with LOLMDS announcer James Essex as host. On the program will
be four contenders who have announced their intentions to compete for the 2009
Quarter Master "Rookie of the Year" honors. Those drivers are; John Blankenship
of Williamson, WV, David Breazeale of Four Corners, MS, Jeep VanWormer of
Pinconning, MI and Michael Walker of Franklin, TN.
DirtCast.com has recently undergone a name change, it was previously known as
DirtNation.net. To view the updated website you can visit them at
www.DirtCast.com.
To view the 2009 DirtCast.com live programs featuring the Lucas Oil Late Model
Dirt Series, go to
www.lucasdirt.com/internetbroadcasts.php.
2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors
ASI Racewear - "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
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
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 Carrier - "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
2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Supporters Include: 5150 Race Trailers,
Afco Racing Products, Allstar Performance, American Racer Tire, Banshee
Graphics, Bloomquist Race Cars, CJ Rayburn Race Cars, COMP Cams, Cornett Racing
Engines, Cruise with the Champions, Custom Race Engines, DART Machinery,
Duralite Racing Wheels, Dyers Top Rods, Envy Suspensions, Erson Cams/ PBM, GRT
Race Cars, Hawk Performance Brake Pads, Hyperco, Integra Shocks, Jay Dickens
Racing Engines, Larry Wallace Engines, Malcuit Racing Engines, Mason Racin',
Ohlins, Penske Shocks, Performance Bodies, Performance Rod & Customs, Precision
Suspensions, Pro Power Racing, Quarter Master, Rhyne Competition Engines, Rick
Schwallie Photography, Rocket Chassis, Tiger Rearends, Vic Hill Racing Engines,
Victory Circle Chassis, Warrior Race Cars, WD Enterprises, Wiles Driveshafts,
and Wrisco Aluminum.
James Essex, Public Relations Coordinator,
jessex@lucasdirt.com
For Immediate Release
February 16th, 2009
Billy Moyer Takes Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series DART Winternationals Points
for Second Year in a Row
CORONA, CA (February 16, 2009) - National Dirt Late Model Hall of Famer Billy
Moyer of Batesville, AR remained consistent during the entire 2009 DART
Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park to capture the $5,000 in points fund
money, plus product certificates from DART. "Mr. Smooth" managed to earn the
title for the second consecutive year, despite not having won as many of the
main events during the week long competition as he did in the '08 edition of the
DART Winternationals.
The 51-year-old veteran earned his 702nd career win during this years DART
Winternationals as he won the event on the second night of competition and then
recorded four second place finishes and a lone fourth place to earn enough
points to be crowned the overall points champion for the week at East Bay. Last
year, Moyer won three of the six races contested. Moyer's win this year kept him
atop the all-time East Bay Winternationals Late Model win list with 19 victories
at "The Clay by the Bay."
Moyer rounded out the week with 1380 points, enough to capture the 2009 DART
Winternationals Title over Josh Richards of Shinnston, WV, who matched Moyer's
victory total from '08 with three wins during a break-through week. Richards
took home $2,000 cash plus product certificates as he captured his first ever
win at East Bay and his first with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series.
Rick Eckert of York, PA was third in the final 2009 DART Winternationals points
earning 1205 points and $1,000 cash plus product certificates. Opening night
winner Matt Miller of Waterville, OH was fourth with 1165 points collecting $800
cash plus product certificates and rounding out the top was five was the winner
of the $12,000 finale, Dennis Erb, Jr. of Carpentersville, IL, who added an
additional $700 cash plus product certificates to his total for the week.
Rounding out the top ten in this year's DART Winternationals at East Bay were
Brady Smith of Solon Springs, WI who was awarded $500 cash plus product
certificates, Steve Francis of Ashland, KY, Dan Schlieper of Sullivan, WI, Eric
Jacobsen of Seacliffe Beach, CA and Tim Dohm of Cross Lanes, WV. Drivers who
finished in positions 7-10 all took home product certificates.
After the conclusion, on Saturday Night, February 7th finale, Moyer expressed
his appreciation for DART being on board again at East Bay. "I want to thank
DART for their continued support of the drivers and the Lucas Oil Series here at
East Bay, it's nice to end the week at the top of the points and the extra money
and product will come in handy, thanks to everyone at DART for what they do."
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned the DART Winternationals at East
Bay Raceway Park for the fifth year in a row. There were 84 different drivers
who raced at least once during the week and the average car count for the six
days of racing was 70 cars which were the highest among the three weeks of
racing in Georgia and Florida that comprised Speedweeks.
Several firsts occurred during the week, including first-time Lucas Oil Late
Model Dirt Series winners Josh Richards (3 times) and Dennis Erb, Jr. LOLMDS
regular competitor Dan Schlieper set a new East Bay Raceway Park Late Model
Track Record on February 6th with a lap of 14.136 seconds. The previous record
of 14.151 had been held since 2003 by Ohio's Jason Montgomery. What made the
accomplishment even more gratifying was that Schlieper set the record during the
time trials for the day-time makeup rainout from Monday Night, February 2nd.
For more information on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, visit
www.lucasdirt.com or call the
series office at (951) 532-2503.
Final 2009 DART Winternationals Points
1) Billy Moyer (Batesville, AR) - 1380
2) Josh Richards (Shinnston, WV) - 1245
3) Rick Eckert (York, PA) - 1205
4) Matt Miller (Waterville, OH) - 1165
5) Dennis Erb Jr (Carpentersville, IL) - 1065
6) Brady Smith (Solon Springs, WI) - 1025
7) Steve Francis (Ashland, KY) - 940
8) Dan Schlieper (Sullivan, WI) - 930
9) Eric Jacobsen (Seacliffe Beach, CA) - 890
10) Tim Dohm (Cross Lanes, WV) - 875
2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors
ASI Racewear - "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
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
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 Carrier - "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
2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Supporters Include: 5150 Race Trailers,
Afco Racing Products, Allstar Performance, American Racer Tire, Banshee
Graphics, Bloomquist Race Cars, CJ Rayburn Race Cars, COMP Cams, Cornett Racing
Engines, Cruise with the Champions, Custom Race Engines, DART Machinery,
Duralite Racing Wheels, Dyers Top Rods, Envy Suspensions, Erson Cams/ PBM, GRT
Race Cars, Hawk Performance Brake Pads, Hyperco, Integra Shocks, Jay Dickens
Racing Engines, Larry Wallace Engines, Malcuit Racing Engines, Mason Racin',
Ohlins, Penske Shocks, Performance Bodies, Performance Rod & Customs, Precision
Suspensions, Pro Power Racing, Quarter Master, Rhyne Competition Engines, Rick
Schwallie Photography, Rocket Chassis, Tiger Rearends, Vic Hill Racing Engines,
Victory Circle Chassis, Warrior Race Cars, WD Enterprises, Wiles Driveshafts,
and Wrisco Aluminum.
Cole Lewis, Event Coordinator,
cole@lucasdirt.com
For Immediate Release
February 10th, 2009
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Levies Penalty for Post-Caution Retaliation
Corona, CA (February 10, 2009)- The officials of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series have handed down penalties for Terry Casey's post-caution retaliation
during the final night of the 33rd Annual DART "Winternationals" at East Bay
Raceway Park. Saturday night, Casey, driver of the number 42t car, rammed into
the number 25 car of Josh Richards, jumped a dirt safety burm, and entered into
an officiating area of the infield.
"Mr. Casey not only put himself, but also Mr. Richards and series officials in
danger." stated Series Director, Ritchie Lewis; "Mr. Casey made a decision while
under the caution to take matters of discipline for the pre-caution incident
between himself and Mr. Richards into his own hands, before officials of the
series had a chance to hand down any punishment for Mr. Richards' on-track
actions."
Due to Mr. Casey's post-caution conduct, the officials of the Lucas Oil Late
Model Dirt Series have levied a $5,000 fine, a five race suspension starting
March 21st, and a 500 point deduction to Mr. Casey, for actions detrimental to
the safety of all parties involved.
"The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series does not take these kinds of actions by
any competitor lightly," continued Series Director, Mr. Lewis. "We have taken a
strong stance in this matter to prevent this from happening again. We truly hope
Mr. Casey has learned from this mistake and will continue to grow as a person
and a racecar driver."
Mr. Richards would have been penalized by officials for rough driving during the
pre-caution racing by being placed at the tail of the field. Mr. Casey took Mr.
Richards' punishment into his own hands in turn 4 with the retaliation on Mr.
Richards. The series is not going to tolerate rough driving and the officials
made calls that put drivers to the tail after some drivers proved they could not
handle racing in various conditions throughout the week.
2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors
ASI Racewear - "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
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
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 Carrier - "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
2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Supporters Include: 5150 Race Trailers,
Afco Racing Products, Allstar Performance, American Racer Tire, Banshee
Graphics, Bloomquist Race Cars, CJ Rayburn Race Cars, COMP Cams, Cornett Racing
Engines, Cruise with the Champions, Custom Race Engines, DART Machinery,
Duralite Racing Wheels, Dyers Top Rods, Envy Suspensions, Erson Cams/ PBM, GRT
Race Cars, Hawk Performance Brake Pads, Hyperco, Integra Shocks, Jay Dickens
Racing Engines, Larry Wallace Engines, Malcuit Racing Engines, Mason Racin',
Ohlins, Penske Shocks, Performance Bodies, Performance Rod & Customs, Precision
Suspensions, Pro Power Racing, Quarter Master, Rhyne Competition Engines, Rick
Schwallie Photography, Rocket Chassis, Tiger Rearends, Vic Hill Racing Engines,
Victory Circle Chassis, Warrior Race Cars, WD Enterprises, Wiles Driveshafts,
and Wrisco Aluminum.
Cole Lewis, Event Coordinator,
cole@lucasdirt.com
For Immediate Release
February 7th, 2009
Dennis Erb Jr. Takes Final Night of DART Winternationals at East Bay Raceway
Park
TAMPA, FL (February 7, 2009) - Dennis Erb Jr. made a sweeping move on the
outside of Scott Bloomquist on lap 62 and then held off Billy Moyer after a
late-race caution to win one of the biggest races of his career on Saturday
Night at East Bay Raceway Park as he captured his first ever win at the track
and his first career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win with the $12,000 first
place prize on the final night of the DART Winternationals. The quiet
36-year-old second generation racer crossed the line first to the approval of
the packed house as he held off Moyer, Bloomquist, Tyler Ivey and Chris Wall.
Terry Casey took the lead at the start of the 75 lap feature, with PRC Fast
Qualifier Tyler Ivey, Brady Smith, Rick Eckert and Scott Bloomquist in tow.
Smith passed Ivey for second on lap two as the youngster lost another spot this
time to Bloomquist a lap later.
Casey was on the move, already seeing the tail end of the field by lap six with
his rapid pace, allowing him to open up a good lead over Smith. Bloomquist
started to turn up the heat on his fellow Team Zero member Smith as he was all
over Smith in an exciting battle for second.
With the entire field setting a scorching tempo, the first caution came out for
Steve Francis, who stopped on the track with a flat tire. Francis pitted and
then returned to the race on the tail end of the field. The race went green for
two more circuits until a three-car pileup slowed the action with 14 laps
scored.
On the Delaware double-file restart, Casey was still the man on the point as he
had held the lead from the start of the race, but things were about to change.
Josh Richards, who seeking his fourth-straight win of the week was able to
corral the second spot from Bloomquist as he then had his sights set on the
leader as Bloomquist and Eckert were closing rapidly on the front running pack
of Casey and Richards.
On the 21st lap, contact was made between Richards and Casey with both cars
being eliminated from the event, as Richards was unable to continue and Casey
was disqualified from the race for an under caution altercation.
On the restart, Bloomquist was the new leader of the race with Brady Smith in
second followed by Moyer, 18th starting Dennis Erb Jr. and Mike Marlar who was
on the move as he was up to fifth at this point in the race. Moyer put on a
charge as he overhauled Smith for second on lap 32. The top five stayed the same
for several more laps until Erb ventured to the top shelf of the oval to take
third on lap 40.
Bloomquist and Moyer battled back and forth for the lead several times. The race
slowed briefly with 43 laps in the books as Eric Jacobsen, who was running just
inside of the top ten, slowed on the backstretch. During the caution period
Marlar left the race, giving up his fourth place position in the race.
Bloomquist and Moyer kept the top two spots under control until Erb joined in
the fray, the two-time and defending UMP Late Model National Champion was
starting to make his presence known against two of the giants in racing history.
Erb closed right up on Moyer on lap 54 and then a lap later he would make a
successful pass on Moyer to take the second spot on lap 55. Erb, however, was
not done yet as he has his sights set on Bloomquist, setting up the wily
veteran. Erb stomped on the accelerator heading into turn number three as he
took his race car to the outside of Bloomquist and cleanly made a move that
brought the grandstand to its feet as he swept around Bloomquist to take over
the lead.
Erb then opened up a wide lead over both Bloomquist and Moyer. He then had to
re-focus after a caution for Bart Hartman with 72 laps complete setting up a
three car battle not with Bloomquist, but Moyer whom had passed Bloomquist a few
laps before the final caution flag of the race.
On the final restart, Erb set his sights on the win as he roared to the green
flag. He was able to put enough distance between himself and Moyer and go on to
win for the first time in his career at East Bay. Notching his first ever Lucas
Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory much to the fans delight.
Standing in Lucas Oil Victory Lane for the first time, Erb did a post-race
interview with SPEED and VERSUS who were on hand to tape the event. He then
addressed the large crowd of spectators that had stayed for his on-track
comments. "We really got clicking there and those two up front (Moyer and
Bloomquist), I grew up watching them guys race and to pass both of them tells
you how good our car was," said the Illinois driver.
"The car was working well on top and that's when I went around Bloomquist, I
hated when that last caution came out and I knew if I kept my line, there at the
end it would be tough for those guys to get around me, the car was bouncing
around out there, but I held on and here we are, we've had some really big wins
over the last couple of years and no doubt this is right up considering the
competition here."
Erb and his crew chief Heather Lyne celebrated his victory lane with several
well-wishers as the driver of his self-owned Thomason Express, McBride Mack
Truck Sales, Petersen Aluminum, PRC, VP Racing Fuels, Racing Gitcha Some and
Reaber Transport C.J. Rayburn Race Cars Impala SS has a Rhyne Competition Engine
under the hood providing the power.
Moyer came across the finish line in second to secure the 2009 DART
Winternationals points title, which were for a total of the six nights of racing
at East Bay. Moyer earned a $5,000 check plus product certificates. "I want to
thank DART for doing this again for us drivers here at East Bay, I want to
congratulate Dennis on the win, he deserved it," said the Hall of Famer
afterwards.
Bloomquist placed third in the Miller Brothers Coal, Vic Hill Racing Engines,
Bloomquist Monte Carlo; he was followed by Tyler Ivey in the Crowder Disaster
Recovery, Pro Power Engines, Barry Wright GTO; and Chris Wall in his C&M Gator
Farm, Wall2Wall Performance Engines, MasterSbilt by Stuckey Monte Carlo SS.
Completing the top ten were Steve Casebolt, Rick Eckert, Brady Smith, Earl
Pearson Jr. and Terry English.
In preliminary Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series action it was Tyler Ivey setting
the pace in the PRC Time Trials with a lap of 14.703 seconds after coming out
near the end of the 74 car entry list. Heat race winners were Terry Casey, Rick
Eckert, Scott Bloomquist, Tyler Ivey, Brady Smith and Billy Moyer. The B-mains
were won by Matt Miller, Bart Hartman, Chad Mahder and Terry English
The next stop for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will be at Brownstown
Speedway in Brownstown, Indiana for the "Indiana Icebreaker" on Saturday Night,
March 21st paying $10,000 to win. For more information you can visit the tracks
website at
www.brownstownspeedway.com.
To find out more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, log on to
www.lucasdirt.com or call the
series office at (951) 532-2503.
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Race Summary
Saturday Night, February 7, 2009
East Bay Raceway Park - Gibsonton, FL
PRC Fast Time: Tyler Ivey/14.703 seconds
Hawk Brake First Heat (10 Laps-Top 3 Advance): Terry Casey, Josh Richards, Mike
Marlar, Eddie Carrier Jr., John Mason, Matt Miller, Donnie Moran, Jeep VanWormer,
Tim Fuller, Tim Lance, Brad Neat, Bob Geiger, Butch Strait
Hawk Brake Second Heat (10 Laps-Top 3 Advance): Rick Eckert, Josh McGuire, Tim
Isenberg, Bart Hartman, Jimmy Owens, Mike Collins, Jeff Beyers, Jayme Zidar,
Rusty Schlenk, Dale McDowell, Steve Casebolt, Tim Dohm
AFCO Racing Products Third Heat (10 Laps-Top 3 Advance): Scott Bloomquist,
dan Schlieper, Chris Wall, Scott James, Darren Miller, Tyler Reddick, Ricky
Arms, Scott Slay, Mike Walker, Victor Lee, Shon Flanary, Russ Adams
Tiger Rear Ends Fourth Heat (10 Laps-Top 3 Advance): Tyler Ivey, Don O'Neal,
Steve Francis, John Blankenship, Eric Wells, Chad Mahder, Tommy Kerr, Tommy
Weder, Brandon Thirlby, Justin Rattliff, Mark Pettyjohn, Mark Andersen, Chuck
Hummer
AFCO Racing Products Fifth Heat (10 Laps-Top 3 Advance): Brady Smith, Steve Shaver, Earl Pearson Jr., Terry English, David Breazeale, Dan Stone, Chris Shannon, Davey Johnson, AJ Kirkpatrick, Brad Eitniear, Wayne Chinn, Ray Cook
AFCO Racing Products Sixth Heat (10 Laps-Top 3 Advance): Billy Moyer, Eric
Jacobsen, Dennis Erb Jr., Tyler Bruening, Joe Loudin, Jason McBride, Jeremy
Faircloth, Jordan Bland, Travis Varnadore, Danny Mitchell, Freddy Smith, Clint
Smith
Mason Racin' Rebel Shock Dyno First B-Main (12 Laps-Winner Advances): Matt
Miller, Scott James, Eddie Carrier Jr., Tyler Reddick, Victor Lee, Jeff Beyers,
Jimmy Owens, Tim Lance, Jeep VanWormer, Scott Slay, Rusty Schlenk, Bob Geiger,
Steve Casebolt - DNS, Russ Adams - DNS
Wiles Drive Shafts Second B-Main (12 Laps-Winner Advances): Bart Hartman,
Mike Collins, Jayme Zidar, Tim Dohm, Dale McDowell, Mike Walker, Butch Strait,
Brad Neat, Tim Fuller, Donnie Moran, Darren Miller, Ricky Arms, John Mason, Shon
Flanary - DNS
Mason Racin' Rebel Shock Dyno Third B-Main (12 Laps-Winner Advances): Chad
Mahder, David Breazeale, Justin Rattliff, Tyler Bruening, Danny Mitchell, Jason
McBride, Chris Shannon, Mark Andersen, John Blankenship, Clint Smith, AJ
Kirkpatrick, Tommy Weder - DNS, Jordan Bland - DNS, Wayne Chinn - DNS
Wiles Drive Shafts Fourth B-Main (12 Laps-Winner Advances): Terry English, Tommy
Kerr, Davey Johnson, Mark Pettyjohn, Brandon Thirlby, Brad Eitniear, Travis
Varnadore, Chuck Hummer, Dan Stone, Jeremy Faircloth, Joe Loudin, Eric Wells,
Freddy Smith - DNS, Ray Cook - DNS
PRC Strawberry Dash (7 Laps - Winner Advances): Tommy Kerr, Scott James,
Chris Shannon, Joe Loudin, AJ Kirkpatrick, Mark Andersen, Tim Lance
33rd Annual Dart Winternationals Night 6 Feature Finish (75 Laps):
Finish (Start) Car Number Driver Name Laps
(18) 28 Dennis Erb Jr.
(6) 21 Billy Moyer
(5) 0 Scott Bloomquist
(2) 47 Tyler Ivey
(17) 71 Chris Wall
(23) c9 Steve Casebolt
(3) 24 Rick Eckert
(4) 2 Brady Smith
(16) 44 Earl Pearson Jr. -1
(22) B1 Terry English -2
(20) 75 Bart Hartman -3
(14) 19 Steve Francis -15
(11) s9 Dan Schlieper -29
(12) 5 Eric Jacobsen -32
(13) 34 Mike Marlar -32
(19) 7 Matt Miller -51
(7) 25 Josh Richards -54
(10) 79 Steve Shaver -54
(25) 4t Tommy Kerr -55
(21) 55c Chad Mahder -61
(9) 41 Josh McGuire -61
(15) 9 Tim Isenberg -63
(24) 16 Justin Rattliff -63
(8) 71 Don O'Neal -73
DQ (1) 42 Terry Casey
Race Statistics
Entries: 74
Caution Flags: 16
Lap Leaders: Terry Casey 1-21, Scott Bloomquist 22-60, Dennis Erb Jr. 61-75
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisionals: Steve Casebolt, Justin Rattliff
PBM/Erson Cams Hard Charger of the Race: Dennis Erb Jr. (Started 18th and
finished 1st- advanced 17 positions)
Allstar Performance Performer of the Race: Tyler Ivey
K&N Filters Clean Pass of the Race: Dennis Erb Jr.
Quarter Master Rookie of the Race: none
Integra Shocks Crew Chief of the Race: Heather Lyne (Dennis Erb Jr.)
Comp Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Rhyne Racing Engines
Time of the Race: 1 hour, 10 minutes
33rd Annual Dart Winternationals Points Standings
1) Billy Moyer 1380
2) Josh Richards 1245
3) Rick Eckert 1205
4) Matt Miller 1165
5) Dennis Erb Jr. 1065
6) Brady Smith 1025
7) Steve Francis 940
8) Dan Schlieper 930
9) Eric Jacobsen 890
10) Tim Dohm 875
2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors
ASI Racewear - "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
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
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 Carrier - "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
2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Supporters Include: 5150 Race Trailers,
Afco Racing Products, Allstar Performance, American Racer Tire, Banshee
Graphics, Bloomquist Race Cars, CJ Rayburn Race Cars, COMP Cams, Cornett Racing
Engines, Cruise with the Champions, Custom Race Engines, DART Machinery,
Duralite Racing Wheels, Dyers Top Rods, Envy Suspensions, Erson Cams/ PBM, GRT
Race Cars, Hawk Performance Brake Pads, Hyperco, Integra Shocks, Jay Dickens
Racing Engines, Larry Wallace Engines, Malcuit Racing Engines, Mason Racin',
Ohlins, Penske Shocks, Performance Bodies, Performance Rod & Customs, Precision
Suspensions, Pro Power Racing, Quarter Master, Rhyne Competition Engines, Rick
Schwallie Photography, Rocket Chassis, Tiger Rearends, Vic Hill Racing Engines,
Victory Circle Chassis, Warrior Race Cars, WD Enterprises, Wiles Driveshafts,
and Wrisco Aluminum.
James Essex, Public Relations Coordinator, jessex@lucasdirt.com
For Immediate Release
February 6th, 2009
Josh Richards Wins Third Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series in 24 Hours at East
Bay Raceway Park on Friday Night
TAMPA, FL (February 6, 2009)- On an unbelievable winning streak that most race
car drivers can only dream about, Josh Richards of Shinnston, WV won his third
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series race in 24 hours on Friday Night at East Bay
Raceway Park during the 33rd Annual DART Winternationals. Richards' win in the
40 lap event earned himself and car owners Ernie and Connie Davis $10,000 as he
crept to within 50 points of second place finisher Billy Moyer of Batesville, AR
in the week-long DART points fund. Matt Miller of Waterville, OH who started
seventh, finished third with 14th place starter Tim Fuller of Watertown, NY
grabbing fourth followed by 10th place starting Clint Smith of Senoia, GA.
Dale McDowell and Richards would make up the front row of the event, which was
part of a day/night doubleheader of LOLMDS action as the regularly scheduled
show from Monday Night, which was rained was ran in the daylight with Richards
winning Friday Afternoon. Richards took the lead at the start of the race with
McDowell, Scott Bloomquist, Josh McGuire and Billy Moyer in the top five.
Moyer made the move for fourth on lap two as Bloomquist slowed on the track on
lap five bringing out the first caution. Bloomquist exited the track and not
return to racing action. On the restart, Richards was holding the point with
McDowell still holding the second slot.
The second caution of the race came out for a five-car accident in turn number
four which slowed the action once more. On the restart, Richards again held the
lead of the race as McDowell was starting to put the heat back on the 20-year
old racer. At least two drivers then started to make moves with Moyer and Miller
utilizing the outside the middle lane as they were ready to make a move on
McDowell for second.
The pass for second by Moyer came on lap 16; Miller followed a circuit later
getting by McDowell to grab third. Josh McGuire then would loop it in turn
number four bringing out the third caution of the race. It seemed like the only
way anyone was going to be able to beat Richards was to catch and pass him in
traffic. On the restart, after the McGuire caution Richards sprinted out to a
five to six car length lead over Moyer and Miller with Fuller in tow.
Clint Smith joined the fray by lap 30. With 20 laps to go, Richards for the
first time in the race, was starting to encounter traffic as he had picked up
the tail end of the field. This would allow Moyer, Miller and Fuller to close in
quickly on him. Scott James stopped on the track with a flat tire on lap 38 and
then two laps later Earl Pearson Jr. the four-time and defending Lucas Oil Late
Model Dirt Series National Champion suffered the same fate as Pearson, but
unlike James who was able to change his tire and re-enter the race, Pearson went
pitside and never returned.
On what would be the final restart of the race, Richards was staring straight at
a possible $25,000 payday over two days of racing, but Moyer, Miller and Fuller
were going to make life tough on the youngster and they did just that because
with five laps to go they were all over in the race for the lead as Richards
right rear tire started to show signs of wear as it began to smoke coming off
the turns.
Moyer got right on the left rear quarter panel of Richards on the white flag lap
and Miller had ideas of a last lap banzai move to derail both of them. However
Richards maintained the lead coming off of turn four and held off a trio of
hungry drivers for his third win in 24 hours of racing competition at East Bay.
As Richards took his cool down lap and headed to the scales his right rear tire
was gone and was flat as the race finished in a nick of time for him. In the
Lucas Oil victory lane a relieved Richards was obviously thankful the race ended
when it did. "I knew I had to run the car a little harder there at the end, I
could feel the tire losing some grip, but we held on and it's just an
unbelievable feeling to be standing here again, it's like a dream for me to win
here at East Bay and luck was on our side tonight, there was a lot of pressure
starting on the outside front row and we were fortunate to come with the win
tonight."
Richards also thanked his crew chief Robbie Allen, car owners Ernie, Connie and
Keya Davis, Jeff Pinkelton and Matt Barnes for the opportunity to set behind the
wheel of the Rocket Chassis Monte Carlo SS which has a Cornett Racing Engine
powerplant under the hood and is sponsored by Ernie D's Enterprises, LLC, Tim
Fraker Signs, Sunoco Race Fuels and Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic.
Moyer in his Minx Show Palace, Clements Racing Engines, Moyer Victory Circle
Chassis Monte Carlo SS saw Richards match his win total of three which he did in
last year's DART Winternationals. Moyer continues to lead the DART
Winternationals Points Fund heading into Saturday Night's finale. Miller
continued his solid week taking third in the Larry Moring Motorsports, Freeport
Recycling Center, and Rocket Corvette. Fuller in one of his best finishes in
Lucas Oil competition came home fourth in the Larry Wight owned, Gypsum Express
LTD, Rocket GTO with Clint Smith completing the top five in his JP Drilling,
RaceTek Race Engines, GRT GTO.
Completing the top ten were Dale McDowell, Terry Casey, Rick Eckert, Tim
Isenberg and Eric Jacobsen.
In preliminary events Terry Casey was the PRC Fast Qualifier with a quick lap of
14.434 seconds. Heat race winners were Dale Mc Dowell, Billy Moyer, Josh
McGuire, Josh Richards, Scott Bloomquist and Chris Shannon. The B-mains went to
Bart Hartman, Eddie Carrier Jr., Rick Eckert and Eric Jacobsen. Jeep VanWormer
won the PRC Strawberry Dash to earn a spot in the A-main.
Action will continue at the 33rd Annual DART Winternationals at East Bay Raceway
Park for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series on Saturday Night, February 7th
with a complete show featuring a $12,000 to win finale for the week. The cameras
of SPEED Channel will be hand to tape the events.
You can listen live via the internet to the DART Winternationals at East Bay by
going to www.dirtnation.net.
To find out more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, log on to
www.lucasdirt.com or call the series office at (951) 532-2503.
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Race Summary
Friday Night, February 6, 2009
East Bay Raceway Park - Gibsonton, FL
PRC Fast Time: Terry Casey/14.434 seconds
Hawk Brake First Heat (10 Laps-Top 3 Advance): Dale McDowell, Matt Miller, Chad
Mahder, Bart Hartman, Scott Slay, Tommy Kerr, Adam Ferri, Don O'Neal, Brad Neat,
Mark Andersen, Mike Marlar, Steve Shaver
Hawk Brake Second Heat (10 Laps-Top 3 Advance): Billy Moyer, Earl Pearson Jr.,
Darren Miller, Dennis Erb Jr., Tim Dohm, Jimmy Owens, Jason McBride, Jayme Zidar,
David Breazeale, AJ Kirkpatrick, Butch Strait, Steve Shaver
AFCO Racing Products Third Heat (10 Laps-Top 3 Advance): Josh McGuire, Donnie
Moran, Mike Collins, Steve Casebolt, Eddie Carrier Jr., Dan Schlieper, Rusty
Schlenk, Tommy Weder, Tyler Reddick, Davey Johnson, Bob Geiger, Dillan White -
DNS
Tiger Rear Ends Fourth Heat (10 Laps-Top 3 Advance): Josh Richards, Terry Casey,
Tim Fuller, Rick Eckert, Brady Smith, Ray Cook, Freddy Smith, Justin Rattliff,
Ricky Arms, Doug Horton, Tyler Bruening, Brad Eitniear
AFCO Racing Products Fifth Heat (10 Laps-Top 3 Advance): Scott Bloomquist, Clint
Smith, Tim Isenberg, Eric Jacobsen, John Blankenship, Dan Stone, Eric Wells,
Jeep VanWormer, Shon Flanary, Mark Pettyjohn, Jeff Beyers, Brandon Thirlby
AFCO Racing Products Sixth Heat (10 Laps-Top 3 Advance): Chris Shannon, Tyler
Ivey, Scott James, Victor Lee, Wayne Chinn, Terry English, Travis Varnadore,
Mike Walker, Chuck Hummer, Steve Francis, John Mason, Jeremy Faircloth - DNS
Mason Racin' Rebel Shock Dyno First B-Main (12 Laps-Winner Advances): Bart
Hartman, Tim Dohm, Tommy Kerr, Dan Schlieper, David Breazeale, Jason McBride,
Tommy Weder, Mark Andersen, Steve Casebolt, Don O'Neal - DNS, Davey Johnson -
DNS, Butch Strait - DNS, Steve Shaver - DNS, Dillan White - DNS
Wiles Drive Shafts Second B-Main (12 Laps-Winner Advances): Eddie Carrier Jr.,
Jimmy Owens, Mike Marlar, Jayme Zidar, AJ Kirkpatrick, Rusty Schlenk, Tyler
Reddick, Scott Slay, Dennis Erb Jr., Brad Neat, Bob Geiger, Adam Ferri - DNS,
Chris Wall - DNS
Mason Racin' Rebel Shock Dyno Third B-Main (12 Laps-Winner Advances): Rick
Eckert, Victor Lee, Ray Cook, John Blankenship, Terry English, Eric Wells, Mike
Walker, Doug Horton, Jeff Beyers, Shon Flanary, Brad Eitniear, Justin Rattliff,
Steve Francis - DNS, Jeremy Faircloth - DNS
Wiles Drive Shafts Fourth B-Main (12 Laps-Winner Advances): Eric Jacobsen, Brady
Smith, Wayne Chinn, Ricky Arms, Dan Stone, Mark Pettyjohn, Travis Varnadore,
John Mason, Chuck Hummer, Tyler Bruening, Brandon Thirlby, Freddy Smith, Jeep
VanWormer
PRC Strawberry Dash (7 Laps - Winner Advances): Jeep VanWormer, Jason McBride,
John Mason, Doug Horton, Mike Walker, Mike Marlar, Chuck Hummer
33rd Annual Dart Winternationals Night 5 Feature Finish (50 Laps):
Finish. Car Number Driver Name (Starting Spot) Laps
25 Josh Richards (2)
21 Billy Moyer (3)
7 Matt Miller (7)
19 Tim Fuller (14)
44 Clint Smith (10)
17m Dale McDowell (1)
42 Terry Casey (8)
24 Rick Eckert (21)
9 Tim Isenberg (16)
5 Eric Jacobsen (22)
16 Justin Rattliff (24)
55 Jeep VanWormer (25)
32d Darren Miller (15)
83 Scott James (18)
99 Donnie Moran (11)
32s Chris Shannon (6)
28 Eddie Carrier Jr. (20) -1
47 Tyler Ivey (12) -1
44 Earl Pearson Jr. (9) -10
41 Josh McGuire (5) -18
55c Chad Mahder (13) -37
3c Mike Collins (17) -42
75 Bart Hartman (19) -42
C9 Steve Casebolt (23) -42
0 Scott Bloomquist (4) -45
Race Statistics
Entries: 72
Caution Flags: 5
Lap Leaders: Josh Richards 1-50
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisionals: Steve Casebolt, Justin Rattliff
PBM/Erson Cams Hard Charger of the Race: Rick Eckert (Started 21st and finished
8th - advanced 13 positions)
Allstar Performance Performer of the Race: Clint Smith
K&N Filters Clean Pass of the Race: Tim Fuller
Quarter Master Rookie of the Race: Jeep VanWormer
Integra Shocks Crew Chief of the Race: Jimmy Frye (Josh Richards)
Comp Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Cornett Racing Engines
Time of the Race: 31 minutes
33rd Annual Dart Winternationals Points Standings
1) Billy Moyer 1150
2) Josh Richards 1100
3) Matt Miller 1015
4) Rick Eckert 1010
5) Brady Smith 835
6) Dennis Erb Jr. 815
7) Steve Francis 770
8) Tim Dohm 765
8) Dan Schlieper 765
10) Donnie Moran 760
2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors
ASI Racewear - "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
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
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 Carrier - "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
2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Supporters Include: 5150 Race Trailers,
Afco Racing Products, Allstar Performance, American Racer Tire, Banshee
Graphics, Bloomquist Race Cars, CJ Rayburn Race Cars, COMP Cams, Cornett Racing
Engines, Cruise with the Champions, Custom Race Engines, DART Machinery,
Duralite Racing Wheels, Dyers Top Rods, Envy Suspensions, Erson Cams/ PBM, GRT
Race Cars, Hawk Performance Brake Pads, Hyperco, Integra Shocks, Jay Dickens
Racing Engines, Larry Wallace Engines, Malcuit Racing Engines, Mason Racin',
Ohlins, Penske Shocks, Performance Bodies, Performance Rod & Customs, Precision
Suspensions, Pro Power Racing, Quarter Master, Rhyne Competition Engines, Rick
Schwallie Photography, Rocket Chassis, Tiger Rearends, Vic Hill Racing Engines,
Victory Circle Chassis, Warrior Race Cars, WD Enterprises, Wiles Driveshafts,
and Wrisco Aluminum.
James Essex, Public Relations Coordinator,
jessex@lucasdirt.com
For Immediate Release
February 6th, 2009
Josh Richards Repeats; Wins Friday Matinee Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Event
TAMPA, FL (February 6, 2009) - Josh Richards of Shinnston, WV picked up his
second ever win with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, in a little over 14
hours as the 20-year-old racer won the event on Friday Afternoon at East Bay
Raceway Park. Richards, who was the dominant driver on Thursday Night, took the
lead on lap two from Rick Eckert of York, PA and then had to withstand two late
charges by Eckert in the closing lap, holding on for the $5,000 victory. Dennis
Erb Jr. of Carpenterville, IL placed third followed by Billy Moyer of
Batesville, AR and 19th place finisher, Steve Francis. The event was the make-up
show for the rain-out on Monday Night.
Moyer, who came into the race leading the DART Winternationals points fund for
the week, started on the pole with Eckert alongside. Eckert jumped to the lead
winning the initial battle for track position as Moyer fell to fifth almost
immediately. Richards, who started fourth on the grid continued his red-hot
performance as the driver of the Ernie Davis #25 bolted to the lead on lap two
passing Eckert for the top spot.
Tennessee driver Tommy Kerr started off the race well, running as high as third
in the early goings, but Kerr would see Dan Stone pass him on lap three. Moyer
would regroup from a rough start to get back into third place on what was
turning out to be a very racy track under the bright Florida sunshine.
Richards was up to a five-car length lead over Eckert, who was looking for his
first win in a Bloomquist Chassis, as the veteran driver held a solid line in
second as a torrid battle was underway for third between Moyer, Kerr, Stone and
now Dennis Erb Jr. Eckert was gaining ground on Richards closing to within two
car lengths as Richards had a scary moment, he made a daring move through three
cars on lap 13.
With 13 laps completed, the first caution of the race appeared for Oklahoman
Tommy Weder, who was making his first ever East Bay start as he spun in turn
two. On the restart, Richards would be out in front his lonesome as Eckert and
Moyer were lined up side-by-side on the Delaware double-file restart.
Richards continued to advance his lead over Eckert, Moyer, Stone and Erb all
running nose to tail in positions three through five. With less than ten laps to
go, Weder again brought out the caution as he stopped in turn number two.
Richards again led the field at the restart with the green flag coming out with
eight laps to go.
Erb made a nice pass on Moyer for third with seven laps to go to take the third
spot. The race for the lead was starting to heat up as Eckert's car started to
work better than Richards' off the corners; he would close to Richards' bumper
on several occasions in the waning laps.
Eckert took two shots at Richards for the lead, twice coming alongside of him
coming off of turn number two, but Eckert could never completely clear Richards
heading into turn three; Richards denied him twice as he headed to the finish
line for his second Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win, just over 14 hours
after his first.
In Lucas Oil Victory Lane, Richards commented on his victory, "We didn't get
much sleep last night, Tim McCreadie was over there with us, but we worked on
the car enough [...] we didn't change a whole lot from last night, the track was
bumpy in turn two, which nearly cost us a couple of times, but I want to thank
Ernie and Connie Davis and everyone with the team, they did a great job out
there today. "
"The last time he [Eckert] pulled up alongside me, I knew if I got a good run
off of the turn, I was going to be alright and now we'll get ready for tonight
and hope we can do it again. I'd also like to thank Robbie Allen and everyone at
Integra Shocks, Sunoco Race Fuels, Rocket Chassis and Cornett Engines for their
help and the fans for coming out today, it's nice that it's finally warmed up
some."
Finishing second was Eckert in the Raye Vest owned, Raye Vest Excavating,
Bloomquist Race Cars Cadillac with Erb in his Thomason Express, Rhyne
Competition, C.J. Rayburn Impala SS having another strong run with a third place
finish with Moyer in his Watters Auto Land, Clements Engines, Moyer Victory
Circle M1 Chassis Monte Carlo SS placing fourth and Francis, who put his
Thursday struggles behind charged from his 19th starting spot to finish fifth in
the Dale Beitler, Reliable Painting, Rocket GTO.
Completing the top ten were Brady Smith, Dan Stone, and 23rd starting Ray Cook,
who earned the PBM/Erson Cams Hard Charger of the Race, Scott James and Tim
Fuller.
In preliminary action, Dan Schlieper set a new East Bay Raceway Park Late Model
track record with a lap time of 14.136 seconds. The previous Late Model record
was held by Ohio's Jason Montgomery at 14.151 set back in 2003. Heat race
winners were Billy Moyer, Tommy Kerr, Rick Eckert and Josh Richards. The consy
winners were Chris Wall and Tim Fuller.
Tonight will be a complete $10,000 to win Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
starting with hot laps at 5:00 pm and heat race action will get underway at
7:00PM. The racing action from the 33rd Annual DART Winternationals at East Bay
Raceway can be head live via internet beginning at 7:00 PM Eastern Time at
www.dirtnation.net.
To find out more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, log on to
www.lucasdirt.com or call the
series office at (951) 532-2503.
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Race Summary
Friday Afternoon, February 6, 2009
East Bay Raceway Park - Gibsonton, FL
PRC Fast Time: Dan Schlieper/14.136 seconds (NTR)
Hawk Brake First Heat (10 Laps-Top 4 Advance): Billy Moyer, Dan Stone, Tim Dohm,
Brad Neat, Chris Wall, Davey Johnson, Chad Mahder, Wayne Chinn, Shon Flanary,
Danny Mitchell, Scott Slay, Travis Varnadore, Chuck Hummer, Eddie Carrier Jr.,
Steve Shaver
Hawk Brake Second Heat (10 Laps-Top 4 Advance): Tommy Kerr, Brady Smith, Don
O'Neal, Tim Isenberg, Justin Rattliff, Jeep VanWormer, Mike Collins, Terry
English, Steve Francis, Ray Cook, Chris Shannon, Donnie Moran, Bob Geiger, Earl
Pearson Jr.
AFCO Racing Products Third Heat (10 Laps-Top 4 Advance): Rick Eckert, Dennis Erb
Jr., Jeremy Faircloth, Dan Schlieper, Scott James, Eric Jacobsen, Victor Lee,
Joe Loudin, Eric Wells, Adam Ferri, Brandon Thirlby, Brad Eitniear, Jordan
Bland, Ricky Arms, Russ Adams - DNS
Tiger Rear Ends Fourth Heat (10 Laps-Top 4 Advance): Josh Richards, Matt Miller,
Tommy Weder, Dale McDowell, Tim Fuller, Tyler Ivey, Dillan White, Tyler Bruening,
Jason McBride, Mark Pettyjohn, Butch Strait, AJ Kirkpatrick, Clint Smith, Russ
King - DNS
Mason Racin' Rebel Shock Dyno First B-Main (12 Laps-Top 4 Advance): Chris Wall,
Steve Francis, Jeep VanWormer, Ray Cook, Terry English, Justin Rattliff, Eddie
Carrier Jr., Travis Varnadore, Shon Flanary, Chad Mahder, Chuck Hummer, Donnie
Moran, Scott Slay, Chris Shannon, Mike Collins, Steve Shaver, Danny Mitchell,
Wayne Chinn, Bob Geiger, Davey Johnson, Earl Pearson Jr. - DNS
Wiles Drive Shafts Second B-Main (12 Laps-Top 4 Advance): Tim Fuller, Scott
James, Eric Wells, Eric Jacobsen, Victor Lee, Clint Smith, Tyler Bruening, Jason
McBride, Mark Pettyjohn, Dillan White, Adam Ferri, Brad Eitniear, Brandon
Thirlby, Tyler Ivey, Butch Strait, Joe Loudin - DNS, AJ Kirkpatrick - DNS,
Jordan Bland - DNS, Ricky Arms - DNS, Russ Adams - DNS, Russ King - DNS
33rd Annual Dart Winternationals Night 4 Feature Finish (30 Laps): Josh
Richards, Rick Eckert, Dennis Erb Jr., Billy Moyer, Steve Francis, Brady Smith,
Dan Stone, Ray Cook, Scott James, Tim Fuller, Donnie Moran, Tommy Kerr, Matt
Miller, Chris Wall, Tim Dohm, Eric Jacobsen, Tim Isenberg, Don O'Neal, Tommy
Weder, Eric Wells, Brad Neat, Dale McDowell, Jeremy Faircloth, Dan Schlieper,
Jeep VanWormer
Race Statistics
Entries: 58
Caution Flags: 2
Lap Leaders: Rick Eckert 1, Josh Richards 2-30
PRC Strawberry Dash Provisional: Donnie Moran
PBM/Erson Cams Hard Charger of the Race: Ray Cook (Started 23rd and finished 8th
- advanced 15 positions)
Allstar Performance Performer of the Race: Rick Eckert
K&N Filters Clean Pass of the Race: Josh Richards
Quarter Master Rookie of the Race: Jeep VanWormer
Integra Shocks Crew Chief of the Race: Kevin Miller (Steve Francis)
Comp Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Cornett Racing Engines
Time of the Race: 14 minutes
33rd Annual Dart Winternationals Points Standings
1) Billy Moyer 920
2) Josh Richards 850
3) Rick Eckert 820
4) Matt Miller 795
5) Dennis Erb Jr. 730
6) Steve Francis 720
7) Brady Smith 715
8) Dan Schlieper 655
9) Tim Dohm 645
10) Donnie Moran 605
2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors
ASI Racewear - "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
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
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 Carrier - "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
2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Supporters Include: 5150 Race Trailers,
Afco Racing Products, Allstar Performance, American Racer Tire, Banshee
Graphics, Bloomquist Race Cars, CJ Rayburn Race Cars, COMP Cams, Cornett Racing
Engines, Cruise with the Champions, Custom Race Engines, DART Machinery,
Duralite Racing Wheels, Dyers Top Rods, Envy Suspensions, Erson Cams/ PBM, GRT
Race Cars, Hawk Performance Brake Pads, Hyperco, Integra Shocks, Jay Dickens
Racing Engines, Larry Wallace Engines, Malcuit Racing Engines, Mason Racin',
Ohlins, Penske Shocks, Performance Bodies, Performance Rod & Customs, Precision
Suspensions, Pro Power Racing, Quarter Master, Rhyne Competition Engines, Rick
Schwallie Photography, Rocket Chassis, Tiger Rearends, Vic Hill Racing Engines,
Victory Circle Chassis, Warrior Race Cars, WD Enterprises, Wiles Driveshafts,
and Wrisco Aluminum.
James Essex, Public Relations Coordinator,
jessex@lucasdirt.com
For Immediate Release
February 5th, 2009
Josh Richards Takes First Career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Win on
Thursday Night at East Bay
TAMPA, FL (February 5, 2009) - Setting a rapid pace after taking over the lead,
20-year-old Josh Richards of Shinnston, WV dominated the last half of the Lucas
Oil Late Model Dirt Series event on Thursday Night at East Bay Raceway Park
winning his first career LOLMDS event and his first ever at the home of the DART
Winternationals. Richards held almost a half a lap lead over second place
finisher Billy Moyer of Batesville, AR at the finish. Moyer who continued an
impressive week with a win and now two second place finishes. Matt Miller of
Waterville, OH placed third followed by Dennis Erb, Jr. of Carpentersville, IL
and Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN.
Terry Casey, last year's Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series "Rookie of the Year"
grabbed the lead at the start of the 40lap $10,000 to win event, which marked
the third night of the 33rd Annual DART Winternationals. Casey, who started on
the pole, opened up a six-car length lead by the third lap as he set a
blistering pace around the 1/3 mile oval. Matt Miller, the opening night winner
back on Tuesday tried to stay with Casey as he was receiving heavy pressure from
Richards, who started fifth.
Richards went to the high-side of the track and made it stick as he took Tim
Dohm with him, costing Miller two spots in the running order. Casey saw his lead
quickly dissipate as Richards closed on him in matter of just a few laps once he
took over the second spot.
Richards and Casey battled through traffic swapping the lead back and forth as
Miller, Dohm and Marlar maintained the top five spots with ten laps in the
record books. In heavy traffic Casey re-took the point as he sliced between two
lapped cars to dislodge Richards from the top of the leader board. The two top
runners came together, battling for the same piece of real estate in turn one
with Casey on the worst end of it, as he would spin and stop on the race track
to bring out the first caution flag of the event.
On the restart, Richards held the point with Miller now in second as he lined up
side-by-side on the Delaware double-file restart alongside 11th place starter
Billy Moyer. Richards had a blistering restart as Moyer cleared Miller for
second place with 17 laps scored. In the lead, Richards sprinted out to a
six-car length advantage putting healthy distance between himself and Moyer at
the half-way mark of the race.
Richards kept the hammer down as he moved to a straightaway lead with 15 laps to
go, clicking off laps in rapid fashion. Richards encountered some heavy traffic
by lap 27 and then had to contend with Earl Pearson Jr. and Dale McDowell who
were having a side-by-side race for position, trying to protect themselves from
going a lap down.
It took Richards a about three laps before he was finally able to shake himself
of those two drivers and with ten laps to go Richards had somewhat of a clear
path around the track as he was pounding the cushion with the right rear Hoosier
tire. Richards' domination was evident as even in heavy traffic with five laps
to go as he nearly had a half-a-lap lead over the field.
Meanwhile Moyer had gained a good bit of distance between his car and third
place running Miller as Erb and Marlar were running a quiet but steady race
themselves, maintaining a top five pace, but they were several car lengths
behind Richards, who was not letting off the gas. Richards then negotiated
traffic with very little issues as he went on the win his first career Lucas Oil
Late Model Dirt Series event by a large margin.
Standing in Lucas Oil Victory Lane for the first time in his career Richards
first commented on the incident between himself and Terry Casey. "I want to
apologize to the 42 car, I just wanted to keep turning and he slid up; we've
been trying to win here for a few years and it feels good to get that first
Lucas Oil win," said Richards who is driving a car owned by fellow West
Virginian Ernie Davis.
"We went with the right tire choice tonight, the same as last night, but
unfortunately we had the flat tire last night and it cost us a possible win
[...] it was bumpy out there and I had to get up on the wheel tonight and I want
to thank Ernie for giving me this chance to driver his car and thanks to Sunoco
Race Fuels, Hoosier Tires and Integra Shocks for their help," said Richards who
has Ernie D's Enterprises, LLC and Tim Fraker Signs on the side of the Rocket
Monte Carlo SS with Cornett power under the hood.
With his second place finish, Moyer still leads the DART Winternationals point's
race heading in the final three races of the week in his J&J Steel, Clements
Racing Engines, Moyer Victory Circle Monte Carlo SS. Miller continued his strong
week as well finishing third in the Moring Motorsports, MDI Environmental, and
Rocket Corvette. Completing the top five, marking their best finishes of the
week included Erb in the Thomason Express, Rhyne Competition Engines, C.J.
Rayburn Impala SS and Marlar in the Mary Lu Stephens owned, Estes Racing
Engines, C.J. Rayburn Monte Carlo SS.
Completing the top ten were Rick Eckert, 20th starting Dan Schlieper who earned
the PBM/Erson Cams Hard Charger of the Race, Terry English, Ricky Arms and 22nd
starting Clint Smith.
In preliminary action, Tim Dohm was the PRC Fast Qualifier for the second time
this week among the 75 entrants. The heat race winners were Terry Casey, Matt
Miller, Josh Richards, Tim Dohm, Donnie Moran and Jimmy Owens. The B-mains went
to Ray Cook, Dan Schlieper, Eric Wells and Clint Smith. Don O'Neal took the win
in the PRC Strawberry Dash to earn a starting spot in the A-main.
Racing will continue with a day/night doubleheader full of action for the 33rd
Annual DART Winternationals at East Bay on Friday with the rainout make-up from
Monday to be run, starting with hot laps at 11:00 AM with time trials to follow.
There will be heat races, B-mains and the $5,000 to win to win for the daytime
activities with the $10,000 to win evening show for the Lucas Oil Late Model
Dirt Series kicking off at 5:00pm with hot laps, to start the nighttime portion
of the race program.
For more information on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, visit the series
website at www.lucasdirt.com or
call the series office at (951) 532-2503.
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Race Summary
Thursday Night, February 5, 2009
East Bay Raceway Park - Gibsonton, FL
PRC Fast Time: Tim Dohm/14.477 seconds
Hawk Brake First Heat (10 Laps-Top 3 Advance): Terry Casey, Mike Marlar, Freddy
Smith, Ray Cook, Dan Schlieper, Russ King, Don O'Neal, Tyler Reddick, Danny
Mitchell, John Blankenship, Eddie Carrier Jr., JR Hotovy, Scott Bloomquist - DNS
Hawk Brake Second Heat (10 Laps-Top 3 Advance): Matt Miller, Terry English, Dan
Stone, Steve Shaver, Steve Casebolt, Shanon Buckingham, Wayne Chinn, Mike
Walker, Tommy Weder, Tommy Kerr, Victor Lee, Jordan Bland - DNS
AFCO Racing Products Third Heat (10 Laps-Top 3 Advance): Josh Richards, Billy
Moyer, Scott James, Tim Isenberg, Tim Fuller, Jeep VanWormer, Earl Pearson Jr.,
Dillan White, Steve Francis, Shon Flanary, Butch Strait, Justin Rattliff
Tiger Rear Ends Fourth Heat (10 Laps-Top 3 Advance): Tim Dohm, Dennis Erb Jr.,
Rick Eckert, John Mason, Davey Johnson, Scott Slay, AJ Kirkpatrick, David
Breazeale, Brandon Thirlby, Russ Adams, Brad Neat, Mike Collins, Darren Miller
AFCO Racing Products Fifth Heat (10 Laps-Top 3 Advance): Donnie Moran, Ricky
Arms, Brady Smith, Jayme Zidar, Eric Wells, Jason McBride, Bart Hartman, Chad
Madher, Rusty Schlenk, Brad Eitniear, Adam Ferri, Travis Varnadore, Chris Wall
AFCO Racing Products Sixth Heat (10 Laps-Top 3 Advance): Jimmy Owens, Eric
Jacobsen, Dale McDowell, Josh McGuire, Clint Smith, Tyler Ivey, Chris Shannon,
Tyler Bruening, Jeff Beyers, Mark Andersen, Bob Geiger, Mark Pettyjohn
Mason Racin' Rebel Shock Dyno First B-Main (12 Laps-Winner Advances): Ray Cook,
Jeep VanWormer, Dillan White, Victor Lee, Victor Lee, Shon Flanary, Tim
Isenberg, Tyler Reddick, Russ King, John Blankenship, JR Hotovy, Justin Rattliff,
Steve Casebolt, Wayne Chinn, Tommy Weder - DNS
Wiles Drive Shafts Second B-Main (12 Laps-Winner Advances): Dan Schlieper, Don
O'Neal, Tommy Kerr, Steve Francis, Danny Mitchell, Mike Walker, Steve Shaver,
Tim Fuller, Earl Pearson Jr., Butch Strait, Shanon Buckingham - DNS, Eddie
Carrier Jr. - DNS, Jordan Bland - DNS, Scott Bloomquist - DNS
Mason Racin' Rebel Shock Dyno Third B-Main (12 Laps-Winner Advances): Eric
Wells, John Mason, Tyler Ivey, Mark Pettyjohn, Tyler Bruening, Russ Adams, Rusty
Schlenk, Josh McGuire, Chris Wall, Mike Collins, Scott Slay, David Breazeale,
Adam Ferri, Bart Hartman, Mark Andersen
Wiles Drive Shafts Fourth B-Main (12 Laps-Winner Advances): Clint Smith, Chris
Shannon, AJ Kirkpatrick, Jayme Zidar, Jeff Beyers, Chad Mahder, Brad Eitniear,
Brandon Thirlby, Travis Varnadore, Bob Geiger, Brad Neat, Jason McBride, Davey
Johnson, Darren Miller - DNS
PRC Strawberry Dash (9 Laps - Winner Advances): Don O'Neal, Jayme Zidar, Mike
Collins, Chris Wall, Steve Francis, Brandon Thirlby, Brad Eitniear, Russ Adams,
Bob Geiger
33rd Annual Dart Winternationals Night 3 Feature Finish (40 Laps):
Finish. Car Number Driver Name (Starting Spot) Laps
25 Josh Richards (5)
21 Billy Moyer (11)
7 Matt Miller (3)
28e Dennis Erb Jr. (8)
34 Mike Marlar (7)
24 Rick Eckert (14)
s9 Dan Schlieper (20)
B1 Terry English (9)
4a Ricky Arms (10)
44 Clint Smith (22)
2 Brady Smith (16) -1
44 Earl Pearson Jr. (23) -1
5 Eric Jacobsen (12) -1
99 Donnie Moran (4) -1
17m Dale McDowell (18) -1
6t Tim Dohm (2) -6
18 Eric Wells (21) -12
53 Ray Cook (19) -20
83 Scott James (17) -24
71 Don O'Neal (25) -24
42 Terry Casey (1) -24
20 Jimmy Owens (6) -29
75 Bart Hartman (24) -30
21D Dan Stone (15) -31
00 Freddy Smith (13) -35
Race Statistics
Entries: 75
Caution Flags: 2
Lap Leaders: Terry Casey 1-6, Josh Richards 7-10, Casey 11, Richards 12-40
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisionals: Earl Pearson Jr., Bart Hartman
PBM/Erson Cams Hard Charger of the Race: Dan Schlieper (Started 18th and
finished 7th - advanced 13 positions)
Allstar Performance Performer of the Race: Mike Marlar
K&N Filters Clean Pass of the Race: Dennis Erb Jr.
Quarter Master Rookie of the Race: none
Integra Shocks Crew Chief of the Race: Heather Lyne
Comp Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Cornett Racing Engines
Time of the Race: 21 minutes
33rd Annual Dart Winternationals Points Standings
1) Billy Moyer 710
2) Matt Miller 630
3) Josh Richards 600
4) Rick Eckert 590
5) Jimmy Owens 565
6) Dan Schlieper 520
6) Donnie Moran 520
8) Steve Francis 515
8) Brady Smith 515
10) Dennis Erb Jr. 510
2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors
ASI Racewear - "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
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
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 Carrier - "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
2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Supporters Include: 5150 Race Trailers,
Afco Racing Products, Allstar Performance, American Racer Tire, Banshee
Graphics, Bloomquist Race Cars, CJ Rayburn Race Cars, COMP Cams, Cornett Racing
Engines, Cruise with the Champions, Custom Race Engines, DART Machinery,
Duralite Racing Wheels, Dyers Top Rods, Envy Suspensions, Erson Cams/ PBM, GRT
Race Cars, Hawk Performance Brake Pads, Hyperco, Integra Shocks, Jay Dickens
Racing Engines, Larry Wallace Engines, Malcuit Racing Engines, Mason Racin',
Ohlins, Penske Shocks, Performance Bodies, Performance Rod & Customs, Precision
Suspensions, Pro Power Racing, Quarter Master, Rhyne Competition Engines, Rick
Schwallie Photography, Rocket Chassis, Tiger Rearends, Vic Hill Racing Engines,
Victory Circle Chassis, Warrior Race Cars, WD Enterprises, Wiles Driveshafts,
and Wrisco Aluminum.
James Essex, Public Relations Coordinator,
jessex@lucasdirt.com
For Immediate Release
February 4, 2009
Billy Moyer Remains the East Bay Dominator by Winning Wednesday's Lucas Oil Late
Model Dirt Series Race at East Bay
TAMPA, FL (February 4, 2009) - Looking to repeat his dominating performance from
the 2008 DART Winternationals, Billy Moyer of Batesville, AR won the 30 lap
$5,000 to win Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series on Wednesday Night at East Bay
Raceway Park by recording his 19th career win at "The Clay by the Bay" as the
51-year-old Hall of Famer withstood a furious challenge from both Jimmy Owens of
Newport, TN and Terry Casey of New London, WI to take the victory. Last year
Moyer took three out of six races at East Bay and he was coming off of a second
place in the opener for 2009 on Tuesday Night.
Donnie Moran led the field for the first scored lap which ended with a caution
when fourth-place starter Dan Schlieper slowed in turn number two. On the
restart, Josh Richards began applying the heat to Moran and the 20-year-old was
looking for his first ever East Bay victory on this night. Richards continued to
turn up the wick on Moran, but the wily veteran held his is what was developing
into an exciting start of the race.
Moran held the point over Richards, Moyer, who started third, Rick Eckert and
Casey in the early stages of the race with saw the second caution for Dennis Erb,
Jr. who was turned around going the wrong direction with eight laps scored. On
the restart Richards had a deflating tire which cost him several spots in the
running order as Richards would slow on the track to bring out the third caution
of the event. Richards went pitside to change the tire and returned on the tail
of the field for the ensuing restart.
With the Delaware double-file restart in effect for Wednesday Night's main event
Moran would restart all by himself on the point with Moyer and Casey lined up
side-by side behind him. Moyer and Casey would race side-by-side for two
circuits until Moyer finally cleared him to take over the second spot in the
running order as Casey fell to third with Dale McDowell running in fourth
followed by 13th starting Jimmy Owens.
As the drivers approached the half-way mark of the race (15 laps) Moyer was all
over Moran in the race for the lead as the two drivers who have combined to win
a total of nine World 100 titles raced side-by-side for two laps until Moyer was
able to snatch the lead from Moran.
Moyer then quickly built his lead over Moran who had to contend with Casey for
second. Moran was in jeopardy of losing the spot as each lap clicked off but the
Hall of Famer held his own against Casey holding firm to the second spot with
less than ten laps to go in the race.
Dan Stone would slow in turn four on lap 22 which brought out the fourth caution
of the race. On the restart Moyer was out in front seeking to extend his East
Bay Winternationals win total as it looked secure for the owner of 701 career
wins. Casey then resumed his battle with Moran grabbing the second spot on lap
23 as Owens would unseat Moran for third two laps later climbing up to third.
The fifth and final caution of the race turned into a red flag as Steve Casebolt
and Jesse Stovall made hard contact along the front straightaway as Casebolt was
able to driver away from the incident, but Stovall's Moyer Victory Circle car
suffered heavy damage in the wreck as he was towed off by a wrecker.
This set up a three-lap shootout between the cars of Moyer, Casey and Owens was
looking for the checkered flag first. Owens got a great run into the first turn
pulling alongside Moyer for the race lead. It looked like Owens was going to
pull off a late-race victory charge but Moyer was not going to be denied as he
maintained his pace and was able to pullback in front of Owens in the last
couple of laps. Casey then came charging hard on the outside and for a glimpse
of a second it appeared as if Casey was going to run past both of them.
But one thing about Billy Moyer and East Bay Raceway Park is that he without a
doubt the toughest driver to beat head-to-head on any given night at the
facility and once again he proved his case by repelling both Owens and Casey to
take his 19th career win at the track as he registered his tenth career Lucas
Oil Late Model Dirt Series win.
In a familiar place for Moyer in victory lane at East Bay he commented
afterwards that he was a little wary of the finish and that he might have given
one away. "That yellow with just a couple of laps to go, I knew if I made a
mistake he (Owens) he was going to pass us, so I picked it up a little bit, the
car felt good and I didn't know who was behind me, I didn't know I had there,
but I just wanted to make sure I didn't leave the door open."
Moyer, who in 2008 took 21 feature wins, took note of all of the sponsors and
his crew led by crew chief Steve Norris. "We started with this car a year and a
half ago (the Victory Circle Chassis) and we've done real well with it
obviously, but the competition is so tough you have to constantly be on top of
your game and we really, but it couldn't be possible without all of sponsors."
Moyer's sponsors on his car include Clements Racing Engines, Banner Valley
Hauling, J&J Steel, Watters Auto Land, Karl Chevrolet, Cooley Transport, Inc.,
Minx Show Palace, M&S Concrete, Red Line Oil, PRC, New Vision Graphics,
CarCity.com and Sunoco Race Fuels.
Owens finished in second in the Mike Reece, Gantte Appraisals, and Bloomquist
Race Cars Ford Fusion with Casey having other strong East Bay finish in his
Arnie Ranta Motorsports, Pro Power Engines. C.J.Rayburn North Monte Carlo SS as
he crossed the stripe in third followed by Eckert in the Raye Vest, Raye Vest
Excavating, Bloomquist Race Cars Cadillac as Moran in the Tim Hall Racing,
Eddie's Sunoco, C.J. Rayburn Monte Carlo SS rounded out the top five.
Leading the next five to the finish was PBM/Erson Cams Hard Charger of the Race
Steve Francis, who placed sixth after starting 24th, Dale McDowell, Tim Dohm,
Josh Richards and Josh McGuire.
In preliminary action Terry Casey was the PRC Fast Qualifier with a lap of
14.247 seconds just edging out Josh McGuire by one one thousandth's of a second.
Heat race winners were Steve Shaver, Billy Moyer, Josh Richards, Donnie Moran,
Dan Schlieper and David Breazeale. The B-mains were taken by Wayne Chinn, Terry
English and Jesse Stovall. Darren Miller started dead last and came through to
win the PRC Strawberry Dash over Brad Neat, Clint Smith, Davey Johnson and Tommy
Weder.
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will return to East Bay Raceway Park for
night number three of the 2009 DART Winternationals on Thursday Night for a
$10,000 to win race.
To find out more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, log on to
www.lucasdirt.com or call the
series office at (951) 532-2503.
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Race Summary
Wednesday Night, February 4, 2009
East Bay Raceway Park - Gibsonton, FL
PRC Fast Time: Terry Casey/14.247 seconds
Hawk Brake First Heat (10 Laps-Top 3 Advance): Steve Shaver, Rick Erckert, Jimmy
Owens, Wayne Chinn, Tommy Weder, Clint Smith, Tyler Ivey, Joe Janowski, Travis
Varnadore, Danny Mitchell, Justin Rattliff, Scott Slay
Hawk Brake Second Heat (10 Laps-Top 3 Advance): Billy Moyer, Dale McDowell, Matt
Miller, Steve Casebolt, Mike Marlar, Don O'Neal, Chris Wall, Ray Cook, Chris
Shannon, Mark Andersen, Scott James - DNS, Keith Nosbisch - DNS
AFCO Racing Products Third Heat (10 Laps-Top 3 Advance): Josh Richards, Brady
Smith, Tim Dohm, Jayme Zidar, Jordan Bland, Victor Lee, Earl Pearson Jr., Tim
Isenberg, John Blankenship, Jason McBride, Bob Geiger, Dillan White - DNS
Tiger Rear Ends Fourth Heat (10 Laps-Top 3 Advance): Donnie Moran, Terry Casey,
AJ Kirkpatrick, Rusty Schlenk, Bart Hartman, Jeep VanWormer, Terry English, Mike
Collins, John Mason, Tyler Reddick, JR Hotovy, Darren Miller
AFCO Racing Products Fifth Heat (10 Laps-Top 3 Advance): Dan Schlieper, Josh
McGuire, Eddie Carrier Jr., Steve Francis, Ricky Arms, Brad Neat, Eric Wells,
Mark Pettyjohn, Clint Bowyer, Brandon Thirlby, Joe Loudin, Eric Jacobsen
AFCO Racing Products Sixth Heat (10 Laps-Top 3 Advance): David Breazeale, Dennis
Erb Jr., Dan Stone, Jesse Stovall, Tyler Bruening, Shon Flanary, Davey Johnson,
Chad Madher, Jeff Beyers, Russ Adams, Butch Strait, Shanon Buckingham
Mason Racin' Rebel Shock Dyno First B-Main (12 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Wayne Chinn,
Steve Casebolt, Chris Wall, Ray Cook, Mike Marlar, Tyler Ivey, Tommy Weder,
Justin Rattliff, Travis Varnadore, Danny Mitchell, Chris Shannon, Clint Smith,
Mark Andersen, Scott Slay, Don O'Neal - DNS, Joe Janowski - DNS, Scott James -
DNS, Keith Nosbisch - DNS
Wiles Drive Shafts Second B-Main (12 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Terry English, Earl
Pearson Jr., Victor Lee, Jayme Zidar, Mike Collins, Darren Miller, Tim Isenberg,
Tyler Reddick, Jason McBride, Bob Geiger, Rusty Schlenk, John Mason, Bart
Hartman, JR Hotovy, Jordan Bland, Jeep VanWormer - DNS, John Blankenship - DNS,
Dillan White - DNS
Mason Racin' Rebel Shock Dyno Third B-Main (12 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Jesse
Stovall, Steve Francis, Brad Neat, Davey Johnson, Eric Wells, Chad Madher, Shon
Flanary, Jeff Beyers, Tyler Ivey, Tyler Bruening, Russ Adams, Butch Strait,
Brandon Thirlby, Clint Bowyer, Ricky Arms, Joe Loudin - DNS, Eric Jacobsen -
DNS, Shanon Buckingham - DNS
PRC Strawberry Dash (10 Laps - Winner Advances): Darren Miller, Brad Neat, Clint
smith, Davey Johnson, Tommy Weder, Tyler Bruening, Shon Flanary, Butch Strait,
Eric Wells, Scott Slay
33rd Annual Dart Winternationals Night 2 Feature Finish (30 Laps): Billy Moyer,
Jimmy Owens, Terry Casey, Rick Eckert, Donnie Moran, Steve Francis, Dale
McDowell, Tim Dohm, Josh Richards, Josh McGuire, Terry English, Brady Smith,
Steve Shaver, Matt Miller, Dennis Erb Jr., Earl Pearson Jr., Darren Miller,
Wayne Chinn, AJ Kirkpatrick, Eddie Carrier Jr., Jesse Stovall, Steve Casebolt,
Dan Stone, David Breazeale, Dan Schlieper
Race Statistics
Entries: 72
Caution Flags: 5
Lap Leaders: Donnie Moran 1-14, Billy Moyer 15-30
PBM/Erson Cams Hard Charger of the Race: Steve Francis (Started 24th and
finished 6th - advanced 18 positions)
Allstar Performance Performer of the Race: Terry Casey
K&N Filters Clean Pass of the Race: Rick Eckert
Quarter Master Rookie of the Race: David Breazeale
Integra Shocks Crew Chief of the Race: Steve Norris (Billy Moyer)
Comp Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Cornett Racing Engines
Time of the Race: 27 minutes
33rd Annual Dart Winternationals Points Standings
1) Billy Moyer 480
2) Jimmy Owens 440
3) Matt Miller 410
4) Steve Francis 405
5) Rick Eckert 390
6) Donnie Moran 360
7) Terry Casey 355
8) Josh Richards 350
9) Brady Smith 340
10) Wayne Chinn 335
2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors
ASI Racewear - "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
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
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 Carrier - "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
2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Supporters Include: 5150 Race Trailers,
Afco Racing Products, Allstar Performance, American Racer Tire, Banshee
Graphics, Bloomquist Race Cars, CJ Rayburn Race Cars, COMP Cams, Cornett Racing
Engines, Cruise with the Champions, Custom Race Engines, DART Machinery,
Duralite Racing Wheels, Dyers Top Rods, Envy Suspensions, Erson Cams/ PBM, GRT
Race Cars, Hawk Performance Brake Pads, Hyperco, Integra Shocks, Jay Dickens
Racing Engines, Larry Wallace Engines, Malcuit Racing Engines, Mason Racin',
Ohlins, Penske Shocks, Performance Bodies, Performance Rod & Customs, Precision
Suspensions, Pro Power Racing, Quarter Master, Rhyne Competition Engines, Rick
Schwallie Photography, Rocket Chassis, Tiger Rearends, Vic Hill Racing Engines,
Victory Circle Chassis, Warrior Race Cars, WD Enterprises, Wiles Driveshafts,
and Wrisco Aluminum.
James Essex, Public Relations Coordinator,
jessex@lucasdirt.com
For Immediate Release
February 3, 2009
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Announces Series Special Award Programs For
2009
CORONA, CA (February 3, 2009) -The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is excited
to announce the many special awards programs for racers that attend series
events in 2009. DART Machinery will again sponsor the DART Winternationals
point's fund that will pay racers cash and product for the special speedweeks
points fund put together by the series for drivers that participate in the
events at East Bay Raceway Park. The top 10 racers that accumulate the most
points will receive a portion of the points fund on the final night at East Bay
Raceway Park with the DART Winternationals Champion receiving $5,000 in cash.
Performance Rod and Custom (PRC) has returned as the PRC Fast Time Award of the
series in 2009. PRC will award the driver that sets fast time at every series
event $75 cash award and a $50 product award. The driver that earns the most
fast time awards for the season will earn a cash and product award at the series
year end banquet. PRC has also agreed to sponsor the East Bay Raceway Park PRC
Strawberry Dash each night giving the winner of the dash the final starting
position for the feature event each night of the DART Winternationals.
Quarter Master has signed on as the title sponsor of the "Quarter Master Rookie
of the Year" program with the series for 2009. The rookie of the year program
for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series continues to get bigger every year for
racers who elect to run for the "Quarter Master Rookie of the Year" program.
This year's program will pay $10,000 to the winner of the Rookie of the Year,
with the runner up receiving $2,500 at the year end banquet. Other awards that
have been posted for the rookies include a product award from Quarter Master, a
new Tiger Rearend form Tiger Rearends, one set of connecting rods from Dyers
Rods, 10 sheets of pre-finished aluminum from Wrisco Industries, $500 product
award from Wiles Drive shafts and a complete new MD3 nose combo package from
Performance Bodies. Racers have until March 1st to notify series officials their
intent to run for the "Quarter Master Rookie of the Year".
ALLSTAR Performance will once again sponsor the ALLSTAR Performer of the Race
and ALLSTAR Performer of the Year award. ALLSTAR will give a $100 product
certificate to a driver at every series event and a special year end award to
the driver that earns the most ALLSTAR Performer awards during the year at the
series year end banquet.
PBM/Erson Cams has signed on as the title sponsor of the PBM/Erson Cams Hard
Charger Award. PBM/Erson Cams will award the driver at every event that advances
the most positions in the feature event a product award. The driver that earns
the most PBM/Erson Cams Hard Charger points throughout the year will be awarded
the PBM/Erson Cams Hard Charger of the Year award at the series year end banquet
and receive a cash and product award from PBM/Erson Cams.
COMP Cams has returned as the title sponsor of the COMP Cams Engine Builders
Challenge for the series in 2009. Engine builders that sign up for the challenge
will earn points at every series event in 2009 and a COMP Cams Engine Builder of
the Year will be crowned at the series year end banquet. The top engine builder
will receive a $2,500 cash award and other special awards from COMP Cams. Engine
builders competing in the 2009 COMP Cams Challenge to date include: Cornett Race
Engines, Jay Dickens Racing Engines, Larry Wallace Engines, Malcuit Engines, Pro
Power Engines and Vic Hill Engines, Custom Race Engines and Rhyne Competition
Engines. Engine builders that want to be a part of the series and the engine
builder's challenge should contact series officials.
AFCO will be the title sponsor of the Heat Race Winners point's category and
award the driver that wins the most heat races a special award at the year end
banquet. Hawk Brake will be the title sponsor of Heat Race #1 & Heat Race #2.
Hawk Brake will award a product certificate to the winners of the heat races at
every series events in 2009. AFCO Products will sponsor Heat Race #3 and will
award a product certificate to the winner of that heat race at every series
event. Tiger Rearends will sponsor Heat Race #4 and award a Tiger Rearend
product certificate to the winner of heat race #4. Racin Mason will be the title
sponsor of B-Main #1 and award the winner a product certificate at every series
event. Wiles Drive Shafts will be the title sponsor of B-Main #2 and award a
product certificate to the winner at every series event in 2009.
ASI Racewear has come on board as the official merchandise vendor for the
series. Hoosier Tire is the official Tire. Sunoco Race Fuels is the official
fuel of the series again in 2009. Wrisco Industries will again return as a
sponsor of the series in 2009 with special year end banquet awards for both the
Series Champion and Series Rookie of the Year. Other companies that have signed
on as contingency sponsors and will post awards include: Hyperco, Penske Shocks,
Performance Bodies, Rocket Chassis, Warrior Race Cars, GRT Race Cars, Precision
Suspensions, American Race Tire, Banshee Graphics, Duralite Wheels, Dyers Top
Rods, Ohlins Shocks and Envy Suspensions.
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will kick off the season on February 3rd at
East Bay Raceway in Tampa FL for the DART "Winternationals", for more
information on East Bay Raceway Park, visit www.eastbayracewaypark.com.
For more information on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, visit the official
website of the series at www.lucasdirt.com, or contact the series office at
(951)532-2503.
2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors
ASI Racewear - "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
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
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 Carrier - "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
2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Supporters Include: 5150 Race Trailers,
Afco Racing Products, Allstar Performance, American Racer Tire, Banshee
Graphics, Bloomquist Race Cars, CJ Rayburn Race Cars, Comp Cams, Cornett Racing
Engines, Cruise with the Champions, Dart Machinery, Duralite Racing Wheels,
Dyers Top Rods, Erson Cams, GRT Race Cars, Hawk Performance Brake Pads, Hyperco,
Integra Shocks, Jay Dickens Racing Engines, Malcuit Racing Engines, Mason Racin',
Mullvain Motorsports, Ohlins, On the Edge Graphics, PBM, Penske Shocks,
Performance Bodies, Performance Rod & Customs, Pro Power Racing, Quarter Master,
Rick Schwallie Photography, Rocket Chassis, Tiger Rearends, Vic Hill Racing
Engines, Victory Circle Chassis, WD Enterprises, Wiles Driveshafts, and Wrisco
Aluminum.
James Essex, Public Relations Coordinator,
jessex@lucasdirt.com
For Immediate Release
February 3, 2009
Matt Miller Rockets to Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Win on Opening Night at
East Bay
TAMPA, FL (February 3, 2009)- Taking over the lead on lap 23, Matt Miller of
Waterville, OH pulled away in the last seven laps to take the victory on the
first night of the 33rd Annual DART Winternationals for the Lucas Oil Late Model
Dirt Series on Tuesday Night. Piloting a four-year old Rocket Chassis, Miller
started sixth on the grid and fell just inside the top ten early in the race
before regrouping to take the win. Billy Moyer of Batesville, AR finished second
followed by Scott James of Lawrenceburg, IN, 20th starting Jimmy Owens of
Newport, TN and Steve Francis of Ashland, KY.
The $5,000 to win 30-lapper got underway with Tim Dohm taking the lead and
Dennis Erb, Jr., Moyer, James and Francis in tow. Moyer climbed to the second
spot passing Erb on lap two for the position, as Dohm continued to hold the
point. The first caution of the race would come out on lap four for Victor Lee,
which was followed up by another caution for sixth-place running Tyler Ivey.
On the restart Dohm was still looking solid with Moyer, Erb, James and Francis
holding the top five positions. The third caution would fly on lap seven for
last year's LOLMDS Rookie of the Year Terry Casey. Dennis Erb Jr. was the victim
of yet another yellow flag right after Casey's caution.
The race then gained momentum as the drivers settled down as Dohm continued to
hold onto the lead over a hard-charging Moyer. With ten laps finally recorded
Dohm held a two-car length advantage over Moyer, who came into the race with 18
career wins at the Tampa-area facility. Dan Schlieper then started to pick up
the pace as he climbed into the fourth spot as the cars were rapidly approaching
the half-way mark of the race.
Moyer then started to turn up the heat on Dohm as he started to hound the
48-year old former Motocross racer. With the crossed flags indicating the
halfway point on lap 15 Dohm continued to set the pace over the cars of James,
Schlieper and a fast-moving Matt Miller.
Miller was able to overhaul Schlieper for fourth on lap 19 just as the fifth
caution of the race appeared for Lee. Jordan Bland then suffered damage to his
car on the ensuing restart and he would go off the track on the back of the
wrecker ending the PRC Strawberry Dash winner's hopes for a good finish.
On the restart Dohm was again looking like the car to beat as the restart work
to Miller's advantage as he stormed around James and Moyer to nab the second
slot with 22 laps complete. Miller's choice of a harder tire was starting to pay
off handsomely as his ascent to second place was just a short step to taking
over the lead.
On lap 23 Miller swung out wide heading into turn four as Dohm came up the track
just enough where the two drivers touched as Dohm went spinning which brought
out the seventh and final caution of the race. Miller was now the new leader as
Dohm's night ended as he went pitside after leading the first 22 laps of the
race.
Miller's surge to the front paid off as he was untouchable in the final seven
laps as his car was literally a rocketship which carried him to victory lane for
his sixth career win on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series tour and his third
career at East Bay as the 2008 Eldora Speedway Track Champion brought the Larry
Moring Motorsports number 7 home in first place. The Rocket Corvette that Miller
drives has a Clements Engines under the hood and is sponsored by Freeport
Recycling Center, MDI Environmental, PRC and Sunoco Race Fuels.
In the Lucas Oil victory lane, Miller emerged from his winning race car which
used to be driven by Steve Francis when he drove for Moring Motorsports. "All
the other guys went soft on the left rear and we went harder and it really
worked out well, I didn't know at the start because we started to go backwards
and I was a little worried, but it all came together and the car was just super,
I hate it for Tim, he's a good guy, but he slid up in front of me and we got
together," said the 37-year old racer who commented on the incident with Dohm.
"It was about lap five where we really started to get going and we had to pass a
lot of good cars to get to the front, I want to thank Larry Moring for giving me
this opportunity to drive his car and all the crew did a great job tonight and
it's just good to be back in victory lane anywhere."
Moyer, who was a three-time East Bay DART Winternationals winner last year
finished cross the line in second in his Banner Valley Hauling, Clements
Engines, Moyer Victory Circle Chassis; James had a strong run taking third in
the Scott Riggs Motorsports, Powell Motorsports, Rocket GTO. Completing the top
five were Owens who earned the PBM/Erson Cams Hard Charger of the Race as he
started 20th and worked his way through the pack crossing the stripe in fourth
in the Mike Reece, Reece Monument Company, Bloomquist Ford Fusion and eight-time
East Bay winner Steve Francis took the Beitler Enterprises, Reliable Painting,
Rocket Chassis GTO to the pay window as he finished out the top five.
The rest of the top ten were Dan Schlieper, 18th starting Wayne Chinn, 16th
starting Jeep VanWormer, Eric Jacobsen and 21st starter Rick Eckert.
In preliminary action Tim Dohm was PRC Fast Qualifier with a lap of 14.908
seconds among the 69 entrants on hand. Heat race winners were Tim Dohm, Scott
James, Steve Francis, Dennis Erb, Jr., Billy Moyer and Matt Miller. The consy
victors were Eric Wells, Jimmy Owens and Rick Eckert. Jordan Bland took the PRC
Strawberry Dash to earn a feature starting spot over Ray Cook, Mark Pettyjohn,
Chad Mahder and Tyler Reddick.
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will be back in action for night two of the
33rd Annual DART Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park on Tuesday Night for a
$5,000 to win feature event. It was announced that Monday Night's rained out
program will be run on Friday preceding a $10,000 to win race.
To find out more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, log on to
www.lucasdirt.com or call the
series office at (951) 532-2503.
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Race Summary
Tuesday Night, February 3, 2009
East Bay Raceway Park - Gibsonton, FL
PRC Fast Time: Tim Dohm/14.908 seconds
+Hawk Brake First Heat (10 Laps-Top 3 Advance): Tim Dohm, Dan Schlieper, Victor
Lee, Brady Smith, Eric Wells, Shon Flanary, Jason McBride, Jeff Beyers, John
Mason, Tyler Reddick, Butch Strait, Scott Slay
Hawk Brake Second Heat (10 Laps-Top 3 Advance): Scott James, Eric Jacobsen,
Terry Casey, Tyler Bruening, Steve Shaver, Ricky Arms, Steve Casebolt, Dillan
White, Shanon Buckingham, Brad Neat, JR Hotovy
AFCO Racing Products Third Heat (10 Laps-Top 3 Advance): Steve Francis, Donnie
Moran, Josh Richards, Jordan Bland, Clint Smith, John Blankenship, Eddie Carrier
Jr., Chad Mahder, Mark Pettyjohn, Brandon Thirlby, Josh McGuire
Tiger Rear Ends Fourth Heat (10 Laps-Top 3 Advance): Dennis Erb Jr., Tyler Ivey,
Chris Wall, Jimmy Owens, Ray Cook, David Breazeale, Joe Loudin, Jayme Zidar,
Justin Rattliff, Terry English, Dan Stone, Bob Geiger
AFCO Racing Products Fifth Heat (10 Laps-Top 3 Advance): Billy Moyer, Freddy
Smith, Jeep VanWormer, Earl Pearson Jr., Mike Marlar, AJ Kirkpatrick, Jesse
Stovall, Mike Collins, Mark Andersen, Danny Mitchell, Travis Varnadore
AFCO Racing Products Sixth Heat (10 Laps-Top 3 Advance): Matt Miller, Davey
Johnson, Wayne Chinn, Rick Eckert, Don O'Neal, Tim Isenberg, Clint Bowyer, Tommy
Weder, Joe Janowski, Russ Adams, Dale McDowell
Mason Racin' Rebel Shock Dyno First B-Main (12 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Eric Wells,
Brady Smith, Ricky Arms, Steve Casebolt, Steve Shaver, Tyler Bruening, Brad
Neat, Dillan White, Jason McBride, John Mason, Tyler Reddick, Jeff Beyers, Shon
Flanary, JR Hotovy, Butch Strait, Shanon Buckingham - DNS, Scott Slay - DNS
Wiles Drive Shafts Second B-Main (12 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Jimmy Owens, Clint
Smith, Ray Cook, Jordan Bland, Chad Madher, John Blankenship, Eddie Carrier Jr.,
David Breazeale, Mark Pettyjohn, Dan Stone, Terry English, Joe Loudin, Jayme
Zidar, Brandon Thirlby, Bob Geiger, Josh McGuire, Justin Rattliff - DNS
Mason Racin' Rebel Shock Dyno Third B-Main (12 Laps-Top 2 Advance): Rick Eckert,
Don O'Neal, Earl Pearson Jr., Mike Marlar, Jesse Stovall, Tim Isenberg, Tommy
Weder, Clint Bowyer, Mike Collins, Mark Andersen, AJ Kirkpatrick, Russ Adams,
Travis Varnadore, Joe Janowski - DNS, Danny Mitchell - DNS, Dale McDowell - DNS
PRC Strawberry Dash (7 Laps - Winner Advances): Jordan Bland, Ray Cook, Mark
Pettyjohn, Chad Madher, Tyler Reddick, Jeff Beyers, Dan Stone
33rd Annual Dart Winternationals Night 1 Feature Finish (30 Laps): Matt Miller,
Billy Moyer, Scott James, Jimmy Owens, Steve Francis, Dan Schlieper, Wayne
Chinn, Jeep VanWormer, Eric Jacobsen, Rick Eckert, Davey Johnson, Brady Smith,
Josh Richards, Don O'Neal, Donnie Moran, Clint Smith, Dennis Erb Jr., Chris
Wall, Eric Wells, Tim Dohm, Jordan Bland, Victor Lee, Freddy Smith, Tyler Ivey,
Terry Casey
Race Statistics
Entries: 69
Caution Flags: 7
Lap Leaders: Tim Dohm 1-22, Matt Miller 23-30
PBM/Erson Cams Hard Charger of the Race: Jimmy Owens (Started 20th and finished
4th - advanced 16 positions)
Allstar Performance Performer of the Race: Wayne Chinn
K&N Filters Clean Pass of the Race: Rick Eckert
Quarter Master Rookie of the Race: Jeep VanWormer
Integra Shocks Crew Chief of the Race: Chris Farmer & Justin Duckworth (Scott
James)
Comp Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Clements Racing Engines
Time of the Race: 30 minutes
33rd Annual Dart Winternationals Points Standings
1) Matt Miller 250
2) Billy Moyer 230
3) Scott James 220
4) Jimmy Owens 210
5) Steve Francis 205
6) Dan Schlieper 200
7) Wayne Chinn 195
8) Jeep VanWormer 190
9) Eric Jacobsen 185
10) Rick Eckert 180
2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors
ASI Racewear - "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
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
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 Carrier - "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
2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Supporters Include: 5150 Race Trailers,
Afco Racing Products, Allstar Performance, American Racer Tire, Banshee
Graphics, Bloomquist Race Cars, CJ Rayburn Race Cars, Comp Cams, Cornett Racing
Engines, Cruise with the Champions, Dart Machinery, Duralite Racing Wheels,
Dyers Top Rods, Erson Cams, GRT Race Cars, Hawk Performance Brake Pads, Hyperco,
Integra Shocks, Jay Dickens Racing Engines, Malcuit Racing Engines, Mason Racin',
Mullvain Motorsports, Ohlins, On the Edge Graphics, PBM, Penske Shocks,
Performance Bodies, Performance Rod & Customs, Pro Power Racing, Quarter Master,
Rick Schwallie Photography, Rocket Chassis, Tiger Rearends, Vic Hill Racing
Engines, Victory Circle Chassis, WD Enterprises, Wiles Driveshafts, and Wrisco
Aluminum.
James Essex, Public Relations Coordinator,
jessex@lucasdirt.com
For Immediate Release
February 3, 2009
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Broadcast switched to DirtNation.net
TAMPA, FL (February 3,2009) - The broadcast of the 33rd Annual DART
Winternationals LIVE from East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, Florida has been
switched to Dirt Nation at the last minute. As a companion to the service
offered by Dirt Nation and Motorstats you can also view live Timing & Scoring on
www.motorstats.com.
Join Dustin Jarrett and Special Guest Bart Hartman as they call the action from
the East Bay Raceway Park! Broadcast starts at 6:00 PM Central, 7:00 PM Eastern.
at www.dirtnation.net.
For more information on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series you can visit the
series website at www.lucasdirt.com
or call the series office at (951) 532-2503.
2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors
ASI Racewear - "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
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
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 Carrier - "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
2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Supporters Include: 5150 Race Trailers,
Afco Racing Products, Allstar Performance, American Racer Tire, Banshee
Graphics, Bloomquist Race Cars, CJ Rayburn Race Cars, Comp Cams, Cornett Racing
Engines, Cruise with the Champions, Dart Machinery, Duralite Racing Wheels,
Dyers Top Rods, Erson Cams, GRT Race Cars, Hawk Performance Brake Pads, Hyperco,
Integra Shocks, Jay Dickens Racing Engines, Malcuit Racing Engines, Mason Racin',
Mullvain Motorsports, Ohlins, On the Edge Graphics, PBM, Penske Shocks,
Performance Bodies, Performance Rod & Customs, Pro Power Racing, Quarter Master,
Rick Schwallie Photography, Rocket Chassis, Tiger Rearends, Vic Hill Racing
Engines, Victory Circle Chassis, WD Enterprises, Wiles Driveshafts, and Wrisco
Aluminum.
James Essex, Public Relations Coordinator,
jessex@lucasdirt.com
For Immediate Release
February 2, 2009
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Announces 2009 DART Winternationals Points Fund
TAMPA, FL (February 2,2009) - Officials of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
have announced the 2009 DART Winternationals points fund will pay $5,000 to win.
The opening night of the week-long schedule of events at East Bay Raceway Park
in Tampa, FL is now set to begin on Tuesday Night, February 3rd after Monday
night's activities were rained out.
There will be a $5,000 to win LOLMDS event on Tuesday Night followed by another
$5,000 to win race on Wednesday Night, February 4th. The 2009 Lucas Oil Late
Model Dirt Series Championship Points battle will kick-off on Thursday Night,
February 5th with a $10,000 to win main event; followed by another $10,000 for
Friday Night, February 6th. The 33rd Annual LOLMDS DART Winternationals at East
Bay will conclude on Saturday Night, February 7th with a $12,000 first place
check on the line for the winner.
DART Machinery is again proud to present the DART Winternationals points fund
with the top six drivers each receiving cash awards plus product certificates,
along with the product certificates 2nd Place will receive $2,000 in cash, 3rd
Place will receive $1,000 in cash, 4th Place will receive $800 in cash, 5th
Place will receive $700 in cash, and 6th Place will receive $500 in cash.
Finishing positions 7-10 will all be awarded product certificates. To be
eligible for the cash and product awards, each driver must compete in all of the
scheduled events during the week.
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 2009 season long points battle begins at
East Bay with Thursday Night's program. After the conclusion of Saturday Night's
race, the top ten in points coming out of the DART Winternationals at East Bay
will have their points reset to reflect the 2009 official "Road to Wheatland"
Points Standings.
For more information on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series you can visit the
series website at www.lucasdirt.com
or call the series office at (951) 532-2503.
2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors
ASI Racewear - "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
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
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 Carrier - "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
2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Supporters Include: 5150 Race Trailers,
Afco Racing Products, Allstar Performance, American Racer Tire, Banshee
Graphics, Bloomquist Race Cars, CJ Rayburn Race Cars, Comp Cams, Cornett Racing
Engines, Cruise with the Champions, Dart Machinery, Duralite Racing Wheels,
Dyers Top Rods, Erson Cams, GRT Race Cars, Hawk Performance Brake Pads, Hyperco,
Integra Shocks, Jay Dickens Racing Engines, Malcuit Racing Engines, Mason Racin',
Mullvain Motorsports, Ohlins, On the Edge Graphics, PBM, Penske Shocks,
Performance Bodies, Performance Rod & Customs, Pro Power Racing, Quarter Master,
Rick Schwallie Photography, Rocket Chassis, Tiger Rearends, Vic Hill Racing
Engines, Victory Circle Chassis, WD Enterprises, Wiles Driveshafts, and Wrisco
Aluminum.
James Essex, Public Relations Coordinator,
jessex@lucasdirt.com
For Immediate Release
February 2, 2009
Opening Night of Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series DART Winternationals at East
Bay Rained Out
TAMPA, FL (February 2, 2009) - The scheduled opening night for the Lucas Oil
Late Model Dirt Series at the 33rd Annual DART "Winternationals" at East Bay
Raceway on Monday Night has been rained out. Steady afternoon rain forced
officials to call the first night of competition at "The Clay by the Bay." No
decision has been made on a make-up date for the $5,000 to win event as of yet,
the final decision will come later in the week.
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will resume with a near perfect weather
forecast for the rest of the week with Tuesday Night's $5,000 to win show slated
to kick off with hot laps at 5:00 PM followed by a complete show of time trials,
heat races, B-mains and the main event.
All of this week's events from East Bay will be broadcast live on
www.Racetalklive.com beginning
at 7:00 PM Eastern/6:00 PM Central.
For more information on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series you can visit the
series website at www.lucasdirt.com
or call the series office at (951) 532-2503.
2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors
ASI Racewear - "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
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
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 Carrier - "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
2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Supporters Include: 5150 Race Trailers,
Afco Racing Products, Allstar Performance, American Racer Tire, Banshee
Graphics, Bloomquist Race Cars, CJ Rayburn Race Cars, Comp Cams, Cornett Racing
Engines, Cruise with the Champions, Dart Machinery, Duralite Racing Wheels,
Dyers Top Rods, Erson Cams, GRT Race Cars, Hawk Performance Brake Pads, Hyperco,
Integra Shocks, Jay Dickens Racing Engines, Malcuit Racing Engines, Mason Racin',
Mullvain Motorsports, Ohlins, On the Edge Graphics, PBM, Penske Shocks,
Performance Bodies, Performance Rod & Customs, Pro Power Racing, Quarter Master,
Rick Schwallie Photography, Rocket Chassis, Tiger Rearends, Vic Hill Racing
Engines, Victory Circle Chassis, WD Enterprises, Wiles Driveshafts, and Wrisco
Aluminum.
James Essex, Public Relations Coordinator,
jessex@lucasdirt.com
For Immediate Release
January 29, 2008
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series to Broadcast 33rd DART Winternationals on
Internet!
CORONA, CA (January 29, 2008) - For the fifth year in a row, the Lucas Oil Late
Model Dirt Series along with
www.RaceTalkLive.com have announced that the 33rd Annual Dart
Winternationals from East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, FL will broadcast live
starting on Monday, February 2nd at 7:00pm (EST)/ 6:00pm (Central). The Lucas
Oil Late Model Dirt Series will be making its fifth consecutive appearance at
the 1/3 mile track promoted by 2VHL Promotions for the weeklong wheel-to-wheel
excitement that East Bay provides the fans who travel in from all over the
country to escape the winter blues.
The live lap-by-lap coverage on www.RaceTalkLive.com will begin Monday evening
at 7:00pm (EST) with Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Internet Broadcast
Announcer Dustin Jarrett. Each night thereafter, live coverage will begin
promptly at 7:00pm (EST) with Jarrett and a turntable of co-hosts and special
guests such as drivers and Series officials.
Race fans who cannot attend the 33rd Annual Dart Winternationals in person can
go to the Series webpage at www.lucasdirt.com
and click on the RaceTalkLive link, then proceed to the Lucas Oil Late Model
Dirt Series logo and click that to listen to the live broadcast. Listeners must
have the latest version of Windows Media Player download to be able to listen to
the broadcasts.
The 2008 East Bay internet broadcasts were the highest of any dirt track racing
audio stream, drawing over one million listeners for the week-long festivities.
In 2007, the Wednesday night broadcast set an unbelievably high mark of over
500,000 listeners.
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Hot Laps will begin at 5:00pm at East Bay
Raceway Park with Qualifying to follow at approximately 6:00pm and Racing
starting at 7:00pm.
For more information on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, you can visit the
series' website at www.lucasdirt.com
or call the Series Office at (951)532-2503. For more information on East Bay
Raceway Park, visit their website at
www.eastbayracewaypark.com.
33rd Annual DART Winternationals Internet Broadcast Schedule
www.RaceTalkLive.com
Monday Night, February 2nd
7:00 PM Eastern/6:00 PM Central
Tuesday Night, February 3rd
7:00 PM Eastern/6:00 PM Central
Wednesday, February 4th
7:00 PM Eastern/6:00 PM Central
Thursday, February 5th
7:00 PM Eastern/6:00 PM Central
Friday, February 6th
7:00 PM Eastern/6:00 PM Central
Saturday, February 7th
7:00 PM Eastern/6:00 PM Central
2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors
ASI Racewear - "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 Carrier - "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
2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Supporters Include: 5150 Race Trailers,
Afco Racing Products, Allstar Performance, American Racer Tire, Banshee
Graphics, Bloomquist Race Cars, CJ Rayburn Race Cars, Comp Cams, Cornett Racing
Engines, Cruise with the Champions, Dart Machinery, Duralite Racing Wheels,
Dyers Top Rods, Erson Cams, GRT Race Cars, Hawk Performance Brake Pads, Hyperco,
Integra Shocks, Jay Dickens Racing Engines, Malcuit Racing Engines, Mason Racin',
Mullvain Motorsports, Ohlins, On the Edge Graphics, PBM, Penske Shocks,
Performance Bodies, Performance Rod & Customs, Pro Power Racing, Quarter Master,
Rick Schwallie Photography, Rocket Chassis, Tiger Rearends, Vic Hill Racing
Engines, Victory Circle Chassis, WD Enterprises, Wiles Driveshafts, and Wrisco
Aluminum.
Dustin "DJ" Jarrett, Internet Broadcast Coordinator,
djarrett@lucasdirt.com
For Immediate Release
January 19th, 2009
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Announces ASI Racewear as the Official
Merchandise Vendor for the Series in 2009
Corona, CA (January 19, 2009)- The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is pleased
to announce a new partnership with the series for 2009 as ASI Racewear will be
the official vendor for the national touring series in 2009. ASI Racewear will
provide a merchandise trailer at all series sanctioned events in 2009. Racefans
will be able to purchase Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series merchandise along with
many of the top national dirt late model drivers including Earl Pearson Jr.,
Brian Birkhofer, Matt Miller, Chris Wall, Wayne Chinn and Jimmy Mars, Steve
Shaver, Justin Ratliff, Freddy Smith, Billy Drake, Ronnie Lee Hollingsworth and
Dale McDowell at the series events and venues. Numerous other products including
Lucas Oil Products will also be available at the ASI Racewear vendor trailer.
"We're very excited at ASI Racewear to be associated with the Lucas Oil Late
Model Dirt Series for the next two years. We've supported the series for several
years now by attending series events and handled the series champion Earl
Pearson Jr's merchandise. We look forward to representing the Series and working
with Ritchie Lewis and the entire staff for the series", stated Gene Ullmann
owner of ASI Racewear. ASI Racewear has ventured into the dirt late model
industry and has caught the attention of some of the top drivers in the country.
ASI Racewear is utilizing some of the latest technology in the graphic art
business and creating some of the most popular T-shirt designs on the market.
ASI Sportswear has been in business since 1977 and has purchased two vendor
trailers to take to dirt late model events including all the Lucas Oil Late
Model Dirt Series events. To purchase your favorite driver apparel you can go to
the ASI Racewears website at
http://www.asiwear.com/racewear_Store.htm and purchase merchandise
online or you can call their offices and purchase them by phone at 1-877-ASIWEAR
and speak to a customer representative directly. The new online merchandise
store is completely secured and accepts major credit cards for purchases.
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is ready to get its 2009 racing season
started for the fifth consecutive year at the DART Winternationals at East Bay
Raceway Park in Tampa, FL. The 33rd annual event will be contested from February
2nd through the 7th. There will be six straight nights of Lucas Oil Late Model
Dirt Series racing concluding on Saturday Night, February 7th with a $12,000 to
win event. Billy Moyer of Batesville, AR is the reigning East Bay
Winternationals Points Champion.
For the latest information and news regarding the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series, visit www.lucasdirt.com or
call the series office at (951) 532-2503.
2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors
ASI Racewear - "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 Carrier - "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
2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Supporters Include: 5150 Race Trailers,
Afco Racing Products, Allstar Performance, American Racer Tire, Banshee
Graphics, Bloomquist Race Cars, CJ Rayburn Race Cars, Comp Cams, Cornett Racing
Engines, Cruise with the Champions, Dart Machinery, Duralite Racing Wheels,
Dyers Top Rods, Erson Cams, GRT Race Cars, Hawk Performance Brake Pads, Hyperco,
Integra Shocks, Jay Dickens Racing Engines, Malcuit Racing Engines, Mason Racin',
Mullvain Motorsports, Ohlins, On the Edge Graphics, PBM, Penske Shocks,
Performance Bodies, Performance Rod & Customs, Pro Power Racing, Quarter Master,
Rick Schwallie Photography, Rocket Chassis, Tiger Rearends, Vic Hill Racing
Engines, Victory Circle Chassis, WD Enterprises, Wiles Driveshafts, and Wrisco
Aluminum.
Cole Lewis, Event Coordinator,
cole@lucasdirt.com
For Immediate Release
January 19th, 2009
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series to Sanction "DART Winternationals" for Fifth
Straight Year; East Bay Tire Rule is Announced
CORONA CA (January 17, 2009)-The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will return
for a fifth consecutive year to the "DART Winternationals" at East Bay Raceway
Park in Tampa, FL. The 33rd annual event will be contested from February 2nd
-7th. There will be six straight nights of Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
racing concluding on Saturday Night, February 7th with a $12,000 to win event to
be taped for the SPEED Channel. Billy Moyer of Batesville, AR is the defending
"DART Winternationals" Points Fund Champion.
"It's a great relationship between East Bay Raceway Park and the Lucas Oil Late
Model Dirt Series and we look forward to seeing all the fans and competitors
again in 2009," said East Bay Raceway Park Vice-President, Todd Hutto. Hutto
also said that discount pricing is available for general admission and pit gate
admission during the week-long of Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series racing action
at East Bay. For discount ticket information you can call the track office toll
free at 1-877-457-5611 between normal business hours or visit the track's
website at
www.eastbayracewaypark.com for more information.
"We are definitely looking forward to having Bud Keating and the fine folks
at DART Machinery back on board again this year. They are a tremendous supporter
of the series and of the 'DART Winternationals," Series Director Ritchie Lewis
is equally as excited to be heading to Florida in February. "We are looking
forward to being back at East Bay in 2009, working with Todd, Al Varnadore, and
Jean Lynch; it is a great atmosphere to be around especially after a long winter
and it's always great to see the ultra-exciting East Bay racing."
Officials of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series have announced that hot laps
will begin at 5:00 PM each day followed by a full racing program including the
ever popular PRC Strawberry Dash. The tire rule for the East Bay Winternationals
will be as follows in 2009; Hoosier 1100, 1300, 1350, 1600, LM40 and the
shoulder plated D55 will be allowed and the American Racer SD23, SD44, SD48 and
MD56 can be utilized.
For more information on the 33rd Annual East Bay "DART Winternationals," log
onto the track's website at
www.eastbayracewaypark.com.
For the latest news and information regarding the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series visit the series website at
www.lucasdirt.com or call the series office at (951) 532-2503.
2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series/East Bay "DART Winternationals" Schedule
East Bay Raceway Park-Tampa, FL
Sunday, February 1
Open Practice Session
6-9 PM
Monday, February 2
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series $5,000 to win
Tuesday, February 3
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series $5,000 to win
Wednesday, February 4
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series $5,000 to win
Thursday, February 5
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series $10,000 to win
Friday, February 6
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series $10,000 to win
Saturday, February 7
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series $12,000 to win
2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors
ASI Racewear - "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 Carrier - "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
2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Supporters Include: 5150 Race Trailers,
Afco Racing Products, Allstar Performance, American Racer Tire, Banshee
Graphics, Bloomquist Race Cars, CJ Rayburn Race Cars, Comp Cams, Cornett Racing
Engines, Cruise with the Champions, Dart Machinery, Duralite Racing Wheels,
Dyers Top Rods, Erson Cams, GRT Race Cars, Hawk Performance Brake Pads, Hyperco,
Integra Shocks, Jay Dickens Racing Engines, Malcuit Racing Engines, Mason Racin',
Mullvain Motorsports, Ohlins, On the Edge Graphics, PBM, Penske Shocks,
Performance Bodies, Performance Rod & Customs, Pro Power Racing, Quarter Master,
Rick Schwallie Photography, Rocket Chassis, Tiger Rearends, Vic Hill Racing
Engines, Victory Circle Chassis, WD Enterprises, Wiles Driveshafts, and Wrisco
Aluminum.
Cole Lewis, Event Coordinator,
cole@lucasdirt.com
For Immediate Release
January 7th, 2009
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Announces "2009 Road to Wheatland"
Corona, CA (January 7, 2009) - Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series officials are
excited to announce the schedule for the 3rd Annual Road to Wheatland. This
program is for competitors that participate with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series headed to the "Diamond of Dirt Tracks". The "Road to Wheatland" bonus
program will reward participants that follow the Series to each Lucas Oil
Championship Points event from the "33rd Annual DART Winternationals" at East
Bay Raceway in Tampa, FL through the May 8th & 9th, 75 Lap "3rd Annual Super
Clean Diamond Nationals" event at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO; which
pays an impressive $30,000 to the winner.
The "3rd Annual Road to Wheatland" will blaze a path through the US, with visits
to East Bay Raceway Park for the 33rd Annual Winter Nationals from February 2nd
through the 7th. The tour then heads to Brownstown Speedway for the "Indiana Ice
Breaker," held March 21st. Next, the series will head back down south to Screven
Motor Speedway and Swainsboro Speedway on April 3rd and 4th. The highways then
lead drivers and fans to Bedford Speedway and Hagerstown Speedway on April 24th
and 25th. The final stop prior to the "Diamond" on the "Road to Wheatland" will
be on May 2nd at Paducah International Raceway. The miles wind down to the "Road
to Wheatland" and convene at the "Diamond of the Dirt Tracks" for the "3rd
Annual Super Clean Diamond Nationals on Mothers' Day Weekend May 8th and 9th,
2009.
The terms for the 2009 "Road to Wheatland" Winners Circle Program have been set.
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Winners Circle program will pay the top ten
drivers in the final 2008 Lucas Oil Championship Points Standings who maintain
perfect attendance during the 2009 "Road to Wheatland" $700. Also receiving
winners circle money, will be the top ten highest drivers in 2009 Lucas Oil
Championship Points with perfect attendance; these drivers will also receive the
$700 in "Road to Wheatland" Winners Circle money after the DART Winternationals,
beginning at the next sanctioned event, Brownstown Speedway on March 21st and
will continue to earn "Road to Wheatland" money as long as the driver maintains
perfect attendance at each of the "Road to Wheatland" events. This bonus money
will be paid out at each Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned event on
the "Road to Wheatland after the "DART Winternationals" and will conclude at the
May 8th & 9th "SuperClean Diamond Nationals" held at the "Diamond of the Dirt
Tracks" Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO.
This program along with the normal Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series winners
circle money program will reward up to twenty drivers at every Lucas Oil
sanctioned event a bonus of $700 extra, above the purse winnings at each event
they attend. This program is set to reward drivers that maintain perfect
attendance during the early portion of the 2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
schedule. Only drivers that have perfect attendance on the Series schedule
through the May 8th & 9th event at Wheatland, MO will be eligible for this bonus
money.
"We are very excited to kick-start our season with the "Road to Wheatland" in
2008 and we want to strengthen our program for the drivers that support our
return trip back to the 'Diamond of Dirt Tracks'. It takes a huge financial
commitment to follow any Series and we want to reward teams that commit to the
'Road to Wheatland' in 2009", stated Ritchie Lewis, Series Director; "We will be
announcing the 2009 Road to Wheatland Title Sponsor in the month of January,
live on the Lucas Oil Motorsports Hour on
www.RaceTalkLive.com."
The competition is growing increasingly tougher each time the series makes the
journey to the "Diamond of the Dirt Tracks" as the "SuperClean Diamond
Nationals" continues to grow in fan count and car count, the series looks for
the '09 installment to be the biggest and best to date. If the 2008 "SuperClean
Diamond Nationals" Champion wants to defend his '08 Championship at the "3rd
Annual SuperClean Diamond Nationals", he will have to weather some of the
stiffest competition in the country. The 2009 SuperClean Diamond Nationals will
boast $30,000 to win for the 75 Lap Mothers' Day Weekend Event.
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series was founded in 2005 and has seen a steady
growth in the four years of its existence to become the premier dirt late model
touring series in the country. The series sanctioned 40 events at 32 different
race tracks on the tour in 16 different states in 2008. A total of 694 drivers
entered at least one series event with 22 different drivers winning an event on
the series in 2008. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series averaged 50.9 cars per
event the highest of any touring series in the country in 2008.
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 2009 schedule has been released and can be
found at the official website of the series. For more information about the
"Road to Wheatland" Program and the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, visit the
official series website at www.lucasdirt.com
or contact the Series Office at (951) 532-2503.
2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors
ASI Racewear - "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 Carrier - "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
2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Supporters Include: 5150 Race Trailers,
Afco Racing Products, Allstar Performance, American Racer Tire, Banshee
Graphics, Bloomquist Race Cars, CJ Rayburn Race Cars, Comp Cams, Cornett Racing
Engines, Cruise with the Champions, Dart Machinery, Duralite Racing Wheels,
Dyers Top Rods, Erson Cams, GRT Race Cars, Hawk Performance Brake Pads, Hyperco,
Integra Shocks, Jay Dickens Racing Engines, Malcuit Racing Engines, Mason Racin',
Mullvain Motorsports, Ohlins, On the Edge Graphics, PBM, Penske Shocks,
Performance Bodies, Performance Rod & Customs, Pro Power Racing, Quarter Master,
Rick Schwallie Photography, Rocket Chassis, Tiger Rearends, Vic Hill Racing
Engines, Victory Circle Chassis, WD Enterprises, Wiles Driveshafts, and Wrisco
Aluminum.
Cole Lewis, Event Coordinator,
cole@lucasdirt.com
For Immediate Release
January 6th, 2009
DART Winternationals Race Team Technical Bulletin
CORONA, CA (January 6, 2008) - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series would like
to put out a notification to all competitors racing this February in Tampa,
Florida as part of the DART Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park.
The Florida Department of Transportation has an over length permit that is
required for any truck and trailer combination that is longer then 65 feet. The
permit can be easily obtained online on the Florida DOT website.
To identify the load, simply check "Straight Truck with Trailer" and enter
"Enclosed Trailer". To visit the Florida DOT Permit website point your web
browsers to: www.fdotmaint.com/permit.
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series has also announced the tire rule for the
33rd DART Winternationals at East Bay Raceway. Racers will have American Racer
SD23, SD44, SD48, MD56 and Hoosier 1100, 1300, 1350, 1600, LM40 and will also a
shoulder-plated D55 compounds to be used at their disposal.
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is ready to get its 2009 racing season
started for the fifth consecutive year at the DART Winternationals at East Bay
Raceway Park in Tampa, FL. The 33rd annual event will be contested from February
2nd through the 7th. There will be six straight nights of Lucas Oil Late Model
Dirt Series racing concluding on Saturday Night, February 7th with a $12,000 to
win event. Billy Moyer of Batesville, AR is the reigning East Bay
Winternationals Points Champion.
For the latest information and news regarding the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series you can visit their website at
www.lucasdirt.com or call the series office at (951) 532-2503.
2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors
ASI Racewear - "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 Carrier - "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
2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Supporters Include: 5150 Race Trailers,
Afco Racing Products, Allstar Performance, American Racer Tire, Banshee
Graphics, Bloomquist Race Cars, CJ Rayburn Race Cars, Comp Cams, Cornett Racing
Engines, Cruise with the Champions, Dart Machinery, Duralite Racing Wheels,
Dyers Top Rods, Erson Cams, GRT Race Cars, Hawk Performance Brake Pads, Hyperco,
Integra Shocks, Jay Dickens Racing Engines, Malcuit Racing Engines, Mason Racin',
Mullvain Motorsports, Ohlins, On the Edge Graphics, PBM, Penske Shocks,
Performance Bodies, Performance Rod & Customs, Pro Power Racing, Quarter Master,
Rick Schwallie Photography, Rocket Chassis, Tiger Rearends, Vic Hill Racing
Engines, Victory Circle Chassis, WD Enterprises, Wiles Driveshafts, and Wrisco
Aluminum.
Cole Lewis, Event Coordinator,
cole@lucasdirt.com
For Immediate Release
January 5th, 2009
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Announces Schedule Changes
Corona, CA (January 5, 2009) - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series officials
have announced a few changes to the 2009 tour schedule. LOLMDS officials have
been in contact with the promoters of Tri-City Speedway and Brownstown Speedway
in regards to the "Colossal 100" at The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Speedway. The
series has the best interest of the promoters and competitors in mind and
Brownstown Speedway has opted to move the "Indiana Icebreaker" from its
traditional weekend to Saturday Night March 21st. The series has sanctioned this
event at the Legendary Brownstown Speedway since it's beginning in 2005. The
"Indiana Icebreaker" has become a must see event and is best known for being the
season opener in the northern part of the country.
"We were told by the staff at Lowes Motor Speedway that they would continue to
use their mid-April date as normally scheduled, prior to the release of the
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series '09 schedule," stated Series Director, Ritchie
Lewis; "since then, we found out that Lowes Motor Speedway had other scheduling
conflicts that caused them to move their event off of its traditional weekend."
Tri-City Speedway in Pontoon Beach, Illinois had originally scheduled a Lucas
Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned event for March 27th. After the recent
scheduling conflicts, the Gundaker family and Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
officials have chosen not to run the March 27th scheduled event. Tri-City
Speedway will instead host its regular season opener on March 27th. The Lucas
Oil Late Model Dirt Series is again very proud to be making its annual visit to
the St. Louis area speedway on July 17th for the $10,000 to win event, which
will again be taped live in front of the SPEED High-Def cameras. This event is
in conjunction with the "Nationwide" races at Gateway International Speedway and
will be a definite crowd pleaser. The fans get the best dirt racers in the
country and the best "Nationwide" drivers in the country for a great mid-summer
event.
The final schedule announcement isn't a date change, but rather a venue change.
Long time racer and promoter Johnny Stokes has announced that he will promote
his LOLMDS event across town from the traditional Columbus Speedway. Stokes, in
2009 will take the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series to the beautiful Magnolia
Motor Speedway which will host a $10,000 to win main event on Saturday Night
July 11th. This inaugural event is a must see. The cameras of SPEED will also be
on hand for the event, capturing all the exciting racing action in High
Definition.
"We realize that our schedule needs to be out for everyone to look at as soon as
they can so they can plan vacation time from work and to make their travel
arrangements around our races," stated Series Project Manager Rick Schwallie.
"We worked hard to pre-plan our schedule and we made contact with numerous
promoters so we could release our schedule in early October. Since its release,
we are making a few tweaks to accommodate our promoters and competitors".
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will kick off the ambitious 2009 campaign
at the 33rd Annual DART Winternationals February 2 - 7, 2009. The weeklong late
model extravaganza marks the fifth year in a row that the series has started the
season at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, Florida.
For more information on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, log onto
www.lucasdirt.com or call the
series office at (951) 532-2503.
2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors
ASI Racewear - "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 Carrier - "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: 5150 Race Trailers,
Afco Racing Products, Allstar Performance, American Racer Tire, Banshee
Graphics, Bloomquist Race Cars, CJ Rayburn Race Cars, Comp Cams, Cornett Racing
Engines, Cruise with the Champions, Dart Machinery, Duralite Racing Wheels,
Dyers Top Rods, Erson Cams, GRT Race Cars, Hawk Performance Brake Pads, Hyperco,
Integra Shocks, Jay Dickens Racing Engines, Malcuit Racing Engines, Mason Racin',
Mullvain Motorsports, Ohlins, On the Edge Graphics, PBM, Penske Shocks,
Performance Bodies, Performance Rod & Customs, Pro Power Racing, Quarter Master,
Rick Schwallie Photography, Rocket Chassis, Tiger Rearends, Vic Hill Racing
Engines, Victory Circle Chassis, WD Enterprises, Wiles Driveshafts, and Wrisco
Aluminum.
Cole Lewis, Event Coordinator,
cole@lucasdirt.com
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