9/23/2024
Lucas Oil Speedway
Lucas Oil Speedway quiet this week before Big Buck 50/MLRA Fall Nationals three-day show Oct. 3-5
WHEATLAND, MO. (Sept. 23, 2024) - After back-to-back weeks of multiple-night special events, Lucas Oil Speedway will remain quiet this week before another three-day program rolls into south-central Missouri.
The 8th annual Super Stocks Big Buck 50 Presented by Whitetail Trophy Hunt and the Lucas Oil MLRA Fall Nationals are next up at Lucas Oil Speedway, Oct. 3-5.
An additional night of Late Model racing was added as Thursday, Oct. 3, was originally scheduled as a practice night for the MLRA series as Super Stocks had practice sessions along with time trial qualifying for their Friday heat and dash races for their Saturday $10,000-to-win finale.
The MLRA feature winners will collect $5,000 on Thursday and Friday and $10,000 on Saturday in full programs each night.
This year marks the return of the always-popular Big Buck 50 for the first time since 2020. A star-studded field of POWRi Super Stocks is expected for the event with Whitetail Trophy owner Craig Danuser stepping up as the title sponsor as he was in previous runnings of the event.
Other sponsors for special awards for the race also have been announced. Those include:
Chip Shaddox and HICKAMO Country Store is sponsoring the Big Buck 50 Fast time Award and First Non-Transfer Qualifier. HICKAMO Country Store will pay $500 for the Big Buck 50 Fast Time Qualifier and $500 to First Non-Transfer Qualifier.
Steve Beach with Beach Dirtworks of Eldon is sponsoring the Big Buck 50 Hard Luck Award, giving $200 to the Hard Luck driver of the event.
Francisco Escamilla owner of Location Freight in Nianqua for sponsoring the Big Buck 50 Farthest Tow Award: Location Freight Big Buck 50 Farthest Tow Award: $250 bonus to the driver who tow's the farthest for the event.
"We want to thank all of those who have come on board to sponsor those awards for the Big Buck 50, along with Whitetail Trophy Hunt for its support as the presenting sponsor," Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Danny Lorton said.
Drivers can find the Big Buck 50 entry form on the drivers' dashboard portion of lucasoilspeedway.com.
With the race scheduled to be live on FloRacing both nights and on MAVTV at a later date, drivers are encouraged to fill out their profile on MyRacePass with information that can be used by announcers. Drivers planning on running can use the link to for the driver profile.
Pit gates will open at 3:30 p.m. with grandstands at 4, hot laps/practice at 6 and racing to follow on Oct. 3. Along with a full MLRA program, Super Stocks will run several practice sessions and then will run a special qualifying session to set their heat races for Friday night.
On Oct. 4, Super Stocks will hold a special qualifying session followed by 10-lap qualifying heats for Saturday night's 50-Lap, $10,000 to win main event. The Late Models again have a full program, kicking of with time trials. Pits will open at 4 p.m. with grandstands at 4:30, hot laps at 6:30 and racing at 7:05.
The final night on Oct. 5 will find another full MLRA program along with B Features and a Pole Dash prior to the 50-lap Super Stocks main event. Pit gates open at 4 with grandstands at 4:30, hot laps at 6:30 and racing at 7:05.
Thursday, Oct. 3 admission:
Advance Discount Tickets online only (13 and up) - $22
Adults (13 and up) - $25
Seniors (62 and up)/Military - $22
Youth (6-12) - $10
Kids (5 and under) - FREE
Family Pass - $60
Pit Pass - $40
Friday, Oct. 4 admission:
Advance Discount Tickets online only (13 and up) - $27
Adults (13 and up) - $30
Seniors (62 and up)/Military - $27
Youth (6-12) - $10
Kids (5 and under) - FREE
Family Pass - $70
Pit Pass - $40
Saturday, Oct. 5 admission:
Advance Discount Tickets online only (13 and up) - $27
Adults (13 and up) - $30
Seniors (62 and up)/Military - $27
Youth (6-12) - $10
Kids (5 and under) - FREE
Family Pass - $70
Pit Pass - $45
Camping:
Reserved with Electric and Water - $40/Night (Limited Availability) Reserved Dry Spots - $25/Night (Limited Availability) Dry Camping - $15/Night
For ticket or camping information on any Lucas Oil Speedway event, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 295-6043 or via email at nmcmillan@lucasoilspeedway.com.
For information about Lucas Oil Speedway, including schedules, point standings and other news, please visit LucasOilSpeedway.com.
CONTACT:
Danny Lorton
Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager
Office: (417) 282-5984
DLorton@lucasoilspeedway.com
?Lucas Oil Speedway is located at Highways 83 and 54 in Wheatland, Missouri. A campground with shower and bathroom facilities is available. With its entrance located just outside the pit gate, this sprawling scenic camping facility will continue to enhance the racing experience.
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Complete Lucas Oil Speedway event information, archived race recaps, previews and driver features, along with ticket information and schedules can be found by visiting LucasOilSpeedway.com.
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 12th season for the Liquid Quarter Mile Drag Racing Lake, "Lake Lucas." New for 2017 was all-purpose built Off Road facility featuring a host of 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 Weekly Racing Series features the Late Models, USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods.
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Article Credit: By Lyndal Scranton, Lucas Oil Speedway
