8/29/2017
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Lucas Oil Speedway doubles USRA B-Mod purse, including $1,075 to win, for Larry Phillips Memorial program
By Lyndal Scranton (Wheatland, MO) -- A big Labor Day Weekend of racing at Lucas Oil Speedway has become even more intriguing with a significant purse boost to the Ozark Golf Cars USRA B-Mod portion of Saturday night's Larry Phillips Memorial.
Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Dan Robinson announced on Monday that the winner of the 30-lap B-Mod feature will take home $1,075 - more than double the originally listed payout. Robinson also said the remaining feature finishing positions also will be doubled.
PHOTO CREDIT: Kenny Shaw
"Our Ozark Golf Cars USRA B-Mod racing this season has been outstanding and we're so appreciative of how all of those guys have supported us throughout the 2017 season," Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Dan Robinson said. "We really want to give them an opportunity to be showcased during one of our big weekends."
Robinson noted that there will be no entry fee for the B-Mod drivers and that the event also will count toward USRA national points.
"This also is another way to pay tribute to the late, great Larry Philips," Robinson said, noting the five-time NASCAR Weekly Racing Series National Champion from Springfield and his iconic car No. 75. "We've doubled the $500-to-win and added $75 to it."
The complete B-Mod payout will be:
1 - $1,075
2 - $800
3 - $600
4 - $500
5 - $400
6 - $190
7 - $180
8 - $170
9 - $160
10 - $150
11 - $140
12 - $130
13 - $120
14-24 - $100
B-Main non-transfers - $80
Andy Bryant of Fort Scott, Kan., won the Big Adventure RV Weekly Racing Series finale last Saturday, also clinching the track championship. Bryant also is chasing the Out-Pace USRA B-Mod national championship and held a narrow lead over Ryan Gillmore of Springfield, Mo., is the most-recently updated points at USRAracing.com.
The other half of Saturday's Lucas Oil Speedway doubleheader will find the Lucas Oil MLRA Late Models chasing a $5,075 feature prize in the Larry Phillips Memorial.
The entire program this weekend, both the B-Mods and Late Models, will be filmed for broadcast later this fall on MAVTV.
Gates open at 5 p.m. with hot laps at 7 and racing at 7:30.
(Admission prices)
Adults (16 and up) $20
Seniors (62 and up)/Military $17
Youth (6-15) $10
Kids (5 and under) FREE
Family Pass (two adults, up to three children) $40
Pit Pass $40
Meanwhile, the 7th annual Diamond Drag Boat Nationals will bring the stars of the Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series to "Lake Lucas" on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Fans purchasing tickets for the boat races on Saturday, or those with three-day passes, will get free admission to the Larry Phillips Memorial.
For ticket information contact admissions director Nichole McMillan at (417) 282-5984 or via email at nichole@LucasOilSpeedway.com.
For complete Lucas Oil Speedway event information, archived stories, ticket info and schedules, 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
