6/22/2017
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Off Road debut at Lucas Oil Speedway just one month away
By Lyndal Scranton (Wheatland, MO) -- What began with construction 15 months ago is nearing reality at Lucas Oil Speedway with the inaugural GEICO Off Road Shootout Presented by General Tire just one month away.
Tickets are on sale for the July 21-23 event on the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing series, which will usher in a form of racing rarely seen in the Midwest with the top off road short-course drivers in the world tackling the new, purpose-built track just over one-mile in length.
Classes in action include Pro 4, Pro 2, Pro Lite, Pro Buggy, Production 1000 UTV and Mod Karts.
Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Dan Robinson said workers have been making constant progress on the facility with the covered grandstand going up over the last few weeks.
"The Off-Road track is really going to be something to see with side-by-side action and high-flying jumps," Robinson said. "Off-Road racing is mostly associated with the West Coast and in the desert, so this is unlike anything in this part of the country in motorsports and we're eager to debut it in just one month."
Robinson said there is a limited opportunity for a VIP Suite at the Off Road venue for the three-day event. The price for that package is being finalized. The package will include: 25 VIP Skybox credentials and tickets for the event; a 20 foot by 20 foot skybox with luxury furniture, tables, a VIP host and dedicated grandstand seating for guests; dedicated VIP staff and security for the skybox area; 25 VIP meals on race day; soda, water and adult beverages available plus prime viewing.
Contact admissions director Nichole McMillen at (417) 282-5984 or via email at nichole@LucasOilSpeedway.com for further information.
One series event - this weekend at Utah Motorsports Complex - remains before the GEICO Off Road Shootout presented by General Tire. Series points leaders are Rob MacCachren (Pro 2), Kyle LeDuc (Pro 4), Eliott Watson (Pro Buggy), Brock Heger (Pro Lite and Production 1000 UTV) and Brody Eggleston (Mod Kart).
For complete information on the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series, please visit http://www.LucasOilOffRoad.com.
Here's a rundown of the GEICO Off Road Shootout Presented by General Tire, for the practice day on July 21 and races over the following two days:
Friday, July 21:
Noon - Spectator gates open.
Practice - Four rounds of practice with starting times for each to be determined.
Tickets: $10 general admission/pit pass combo (ages 6 and up), FREE (ages 5-and-under). 3-day pass, GA/pit pass combo ($60 day of event, $50 in advance online at http://www.showclix.com/events/8559). Seniors (62 and up) 3-day pass $54 day of event and $44 in advance online. Youth (ages 6-15) 3-day pass $20 (day of event and online). All tickets include access to the pit area.
Saturday, July 22 and Sunday, July 23:
8 a.m. - Spectator gates open
8:30 a.m. - Mod Kart qualifying, followed by Pro 4, Pro Lite, Pro Buggy and Pro 2 qualifying/
11 a.m.-1 p.m. - Break for lunch/vendor exhibit visits
1 p.m. - Mod Kart exhibition race, UTV race.
2:30 p.m. - Opening ceremonies followed by Pro 4, Pro Lite, Pro Buggy and Pro 2 races.
Tickets: $30 general admission/pit pass combo (ages 16 and up) day of event and $25 in advance online; seniors (62 and up) 3-day pass $27 day of event and $22 in advance online. Youth (ages 6-15) 3-day pass $10 (day of event and online). All tickets include access to the pit area. FREE ages 5-and-under. Family Pass GA/Pit Pass Combo $60 Includes Admission for 2 Adults and Up to 3 Kids Ages (6-15) can only be purchased day of event at the gate; Adult Weekend (3-Day) GA/Pit Pass Combo-$60 (Day of Event) and $50 in advance online; Seniors (62 and up)/Military Weekend (3-Day) GA/Pit Pass Combo-$54 (day of event) and $44 in advance online. Youth Ages (6-15) Weekend (3-Day) GA/Pit Pass Combo-$20 (day of event and online).
Construction on the Lucas Oil Speedway Off Road track, which is approximately 6,000 feet in length with eight left-hand turns, began in the spring of 2016. It joins a vast complex that includes the dirt track which plays host to the Big Adventure RV Weekly Racing Series, "Lake Lucas" where the Lucas Oil Drag Boat Series holds two major events each year and the Slick Track where go-kart racing is held weekly and competitive quarter midget racing is coming for the first time in 2017.
For ticket information on all all events at Lucas Oil Speedway, contact admission director Nichole McMillan at (417) 282-5984 or by email at Nichole@LucasOilSpeedway.com.
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 its 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
