5/27/2017
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Bad weather forces Show-Me 100 to Sunday
By Lyndal Scranton (Wheatland, MO) -- Due to the threat of severe weather, the final day of the 25th annual Show-Me 100 Presented by ProtecttheHarvest.com at Lucas Oil Speedway has been postponed until Sunday.'
PHOTO: Tim McCreadie (39) and Jimmy Owens (20) will be on the front row of Sunday's Show-Me 100--CREDIT: Kenny Shaw photo
"After closely monitoring the forecast and the high probability of severe storms, we think it's the best decision for our fans, drivers and crews," Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Dan Robinson said. "There's a high risk of damaging winds and hail and we want to make the safety of everyone our first priority."
Robinson said nearby Wheatland High School will be open as a storm shelter for fans on the speedway property.
"We hate to have to push it back a day, but we look forward to a great finish on Sunday when the forecast is absolutely perfect," Robinson added.
The schedule will be pushed up by one hour with gates opening at 3 p.m. Sunday, hot laps at 6, opening ceremonies at 6:30 and racing at 6:35 p.m.
Tim McCreadie and Jimmy Owens, through points collected during Thursday and Friday programs, will be on the front row of the 100-lap main event which will pay $30,000-to-win.
McCreadie won Friday's "Tribute to Don and Billie Gibson" and Earl Pearson, who's starting on row two, won Thursday's "Cowboy Classic Presented by Hot Rod Processing." The Show-Me 100 is co-sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and the Lucas Oil MLRA.
Feature lineup (top 18 in points through two nights. Remainder of field will be set through B Mains on Saturday)
Row 1 - Tim McCreadie, Jimmy Owens
Row 2 - Earl Pearson Jr., Scott Bloomquist
Row 3 - Mike Marlar, Payton Looney
Row 4 - Darrell Lanigan, Mason Zeigler
Row 5 - Don O'Neal, Chris Simpson
Row 6 - Steve Francis, Rodney Sanders
Row 7 - Josh Richards, Bobby Pierce
Row 8 - Dennis Erb Jr. Greg Saterlee
Row 9 - Billy Moyer, Billy Moyer Jr.
In the Pitts Homes USRA Modified division, through points accumulated the first two nights Matt Dotson and Eric Turner will start on the front row of Sunday's feature. Jeff Cutshaw and Purlsey will start on row two.
The rest of the top 16 are Culp, Chad Wheeler, Chase Domer, Johnny Fennewald, Dean Wille, Terry Schultz, Jackie Dalton, Mickey Lassiter, Mike Striegel, Jared Russell, Lance Town and JC Morton.
Sunday schedule:
3 p.m. - Grandstands open
4:15 - Dirt Racing Outreach Service in Dining Room
4-4:45 - Autograph session on the spectator midway
5:30 - Drivers meeting
6 - Hot laps
6:30 - Opening ceremonies
7:35 p.m. - Racing begins
Ticket prices:
Adults (16 and up) $30
Seniors (62 and up)/Military $27
Youth (age 6 to 15) $10
Kids (age 5 and under) FREE
Pit Pass $40
Family Pass $60
For complete Lucas Oil Speedway event information, archived stories, ticket info and the 2017 racing schedule, visit HTTP://WWW.LucasOilSpeedway.com.
Lucas Oil Speedway is located at Highways 83 and 54 in Wheatland, Missouri. A campground with shower and bathroom facilities is also available. With it's entrance located just outside the pit gate this sprawling scenic camping facility will continue to enhance the racing experience at the Diamond of Dirt Tracks.
Click http://www.LucasOilSpeedway.com for more information and detailed directions to the speedway or call the Track Hotline at (417) 282-5984.
In addition, fans can get social with Lucas Oil Speedway by following @LucasSpeedway on Twitter, clicking "Like" at http://www.facebook.com/LucasOilSpeedway and on http://www.youtube.com/LucasOilSpeedway.
Submitted By: Kirk Elliott
