5/18/2019
RacinBoys
Lucas Oil Speedway racing program cancelled due to threat of rain and severe weather
By Lyndal Scranton (Wheatland, MO) -- The Big Adventure RV Weekly Racing Series program at Lucas Oil Speedway scheduled for Saturday night has been cancelled due to the threat of rain and severe weather. The entire area is also under a Tornado Watch.
"With the forecast for showers and thunderstorms into Saturday evening, some possibly severe, we have decided to go ahead and cancel for the safety of our drivers and fans," Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Danny Lorton said. "We look forward to seeing everyone next weekend for the Show-Me 100."
The scheduled double features for the Ozark Golf Cars USRA B-Mods will be held at the next Weekly Racing Series event, on June 8.
The biggest racing weekend of the season at Lucas Speedway is set for next Thursday through Saturday, with the 27th annual Show-Me 100 Presented by ProtecttheHarvest.com.
The crown jewel dirt Late Model event for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and Lucas Oil MLRA Series will have full programs all three nights for both the Late Models and Pitts Homes USRA Modifieds.
Action kicks off on Thursday with the "Cowboy Classic" headlining the program, with a $6,000-to-win, $600-to-start main event for the Late Models which also enables drivers to earn valuable points toward starting position into the final-night main event.
The "Tribute to Don and Billie Gibson" on Friday also will see a $6,000-to-win feature with more points earned for the starting lineup the next night.
The May 25 program includes B Mains, the Midwest Sheet Metal Show-Me Challenge and the 100-lap, $30,000-to-win main event along with a $1,200-to-win USRA Modified feature. The Modified drivers also will earn points the first two nights toward the feature starting lineup on Saturday.
The daily ticket breakdown for Show-Me 100 weekend:
Thursday: $25 general admission adults, $22 seniors (62 and up) and military; $10 youth (ages 6-15); FREE kids (ages 5-and-under); $60 family pass; $100 three-day reserved; $35 pit pass, $100 3-day pit pass.
Friday: $25 general admission adults, $22 seniors (62 and up) and Military; $10 youth (ages 6-15); FREE kids (ages 5-and-under); $60 family pass; $100 three-day reserved; $35 pit pass, $100 3-day pit pass.
Saturday: $35 general admission adults, $32 seniors (62 and up) and Military; $10 youth (ages 6-15); FREE kids (ages 5-and-under); $80 family pass; $100 three-day reserved; $40 pit pass, $100 3-day pit pass.
To inquire about tickets, VIP suites or camping for any event in 2019, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 282-5984 or via email at Nichole@LucasOilSpeedway.com.
Submitted By: Kirk Elliott
