4/30/2018
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Level 5 Off Road Series enjoys first visit to Lucas Oil Speedway
By Lyndal Scranton (Wheatland, MO) -- The Lucas Oil Speedway Off Road track came to life on Saturday for the first time in 2018 with the first of three Level 5 Off Road UTV Regional Series races at the facility. Jake Minden of Paola, Kansas, drove to victory in the featured Pro Unlimited division.
"I ran this track once last year and I spend the whole offseason thinking, 'I can't wait to get back,' " said Minden, who won his feature as the UTVs ran as part of last fall's Nitro Arenacross Series. "It's an awesome track. The facility is second to none and the hospitality, track crew, track prep ... everything is awesome."
PHOTO: The Level 5 Off Road Regional Series made its first appearance at Lucas Oil Speedway's off road course on Saturday--CREDIT: Kenny Shaw photo
Minden, in his third year of racing off road, led all six laps of the feature and held off Tucson Collins of Hitchita, Oklahoma, for the victory.
"I have to thank my family that helps me do this, more than anything," Minden said. "It's been a good last three years. We also have a local series, the Kansas City Off Road Racing Association, and we'll be back here in three weeks racing again with KCRA. So I'm looking forward to coming back and trying to win again."
Other feature winners in the Level 5 debut at Lucas Oil Speedway included Chad Hubanks of Cleveland, Oklahoma (RS1), Devin Young of Hollister, Missouri (Pro Production), Luke Collins of Boynton, Oklahoma (Youth 170) and Christopher Welch in Sportsman.
"We couldn't do this without our drivers and the support of Lucas Oil Speedway," Level 5 promoter Ryan Kenaga said at the post-race awards ceremony. "This is a world-class facility. This means a lot, to me personally, for us to be here."
Level 5 is scheduled to return to Lucas Oil Speedway's off road track the weekend of July 20-21. Meanwhile, the Kansas City Off Road Racing Association visits on May 19.
Saturday's podium finishers
Level 5 Off Road UTV Racing Regional Series
Pro Unlimited - 1, Jake Minden. 2, Tucson Collins.
RS1 - 1, Chad Hubanks. 2, Addison Nible.
Pro Production - 1, Devin Young. 2, Eli Bischke. 3, Rusty Dukes.
Youth 170 - 1, Luke Collins. 2, Izzay Hubanks. 3, Josey Watkins.
Sportsman - 1, Christopher Welch. 2, Dallas Collins. 3, Greg Lusby.
For more information on the Level 5 Off Road Series visit http://www.Facebook.com/Level5OffRoad.
For ticket information for any event in 2018 at Lucas Oil Speedway, including general admission or three-day reserved seats for the 26th annual Show-Me 100 Presented by ProtecttheHarvest.com, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 282-5984 or via email at Nichole@lucasoilspeedway.com. Tickets also can be purchased online for any event during the 2018 season.
Complete Lucas Oil Speedway event information, archived stories, ticket information and 2018 schedule can be found by visiting http://www.LucasOilSpeedway.com. Fans also can purchase general admission tickets for any 2018 event on the web.
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
