5/26/2019
As storm-damage cleanup continues, Lucas Oil Speedway plans to re-open on June 8th
WHEATLAND, Missouri - Cleanup continues at Lucas Oil Speedway from Monday night's severe storm and track officials plan to re-open for racing on June 8 with the next scheduled Big Adventure RV Weekly Racing Series program.
General Manager Danny Lorton said next weekend (June 1) already was a scheduled off week and that works to help insure some additional time to have things ready for racing to resume the following week.
"We've had a lot of inquiries about how we're doing and I want everyone to know that things are progressing well. We're making good progress," Lorton said of cleanup from the storm. "We thank everyone who has sent thoughts and prayers our way, to the community of Wheatland and to all those affected by the storms."
Lorton said there's been an outpouring of offers from the public to volunteer to help the speedway cleanup, but he asks that people instead offer their services to the community as a whole.
"The town of Wheatland can also use some support with volunteers and donations," Lorton said. "They can contact Wheatland City Hall (417-282-6552) to see where help is needed or how to make donations for those who have lost property and need assistance with covering cost of clean up. We want to show our support to them as well."
Lucas Oil Director or Racing Operations Dan Robinson said he encourages fans to support local racing, at the track of their choice this Memorial Day Weekend.
"Please go support another short track this weekend while we repair our facility and work to get reopened on June 8th," Robinson said. "There are many excellent tracks around that deserve your business and we want the industry as a whole to succeed and prosper. These owners and promoters work just as tirelessly as we do and we hope you have a great holiday weekend at one or more of them."
A rescheduled date for the 27th annual Show-Me 100 Presented by ProtecttheHarvest.com - postponed from Memorial Day Weekend - will be announced next Tuesday. Tickets purchased in advance for the Show-Me 100 will be honored at the rescheduled date.
With the Off Road track suffering the worst of the storm damage, a decision will be announced in the near future on the status of the 3rd annual GEICO Off Road Shootout Presented by General Tire, scheduled for June 28-30.
On June 8, TA/Petro along with KY3 Digital Presents the Big Adventure RV Weekly Racing Series. The Ozark Golf Cars USRA B-Mods will headline the action with a $750-to-win, 25-lap main event. The Warsaw Auto Marine & RV ULMA Late Models, Pitts Homes USRA Modifieds and O'Reilly Auto Parts Street Stocks also will be in action. The B-Mods also will run a makeup feature to begin the program, from a May 11 rainout.
Gates will open at 4 p.m. with hot laps at 6:30 and racing at 7:05.
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.
Complete Lucas Oil Speedway event information, archived race recaps, previews and driver features, along with ticket information and 2019 schedule can be found by visiting 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 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 www.facebook.com/LucasOilSpeedway and on www.youtube.com/LucasOilSpeedway
About Lucas Oil Speedway
Lucas Oil Speedway is considered by fans, drivers and industry insiders to be one of the top five racing facilities in the nation. Located in Wheatland, Missouri, approximately an hour from Springfield, Missouri, and just an hour and a half from the Kansas City metro area, the "Diamond of Dirt Tracks" lives up to its title.
Twenty-One VIP Luxury Suites, HD Jumbo-Tron Screen, Stadium Style Musco Sports Lighting, a Bose Sound System, Go-Kart Slick Track, The Diamond Bar, Track Treasures Gift Shop, the best track food in the country and paved pits are a few of the spectacular amenities setting the Diamond of Dirt apart. This year marks the ninth season for the Liquid Quarter Mile Drag Racing Lake, "Lake Lucas." New for 2017 was all-purpose built Off Road facility featuring the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series as well as a host of other regional events.
Lucas Oil Speedway's dirt oval track plays host to some of the largest and most-popular events in the Midwest with national and regional touring series appearing frequently including: The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, POWRi Midget National Series, Lucas Oil Pro-Pulling League, United States Modified Touring Series, ASCS Sprint Cars and the Lucas Oil MLRA.
In addition to the special events, the Lucas Oil Speedway Big Adventure RV Weekly Racing Series features the Warsaw Auto Marine & RV ULMA Late Models, Pitts Homes USRA Modifieds, O'Reilly Auto Parts Street Stocks and the Ozark Golf Cars USRA B-Mods.
Article Credit: Danny Lorton
