Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Event at Wythe Raceway Has Been Rained Out Tonight

Rural Retreat, VA (June18, 2011) – Tonight’s Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series  sanctioned event at Wythe Raceway in Rural Retreat, VA has been rained out. Heavy rains have been steady at the speedway and the forecast calls for even more severe weather throughout the night.

This event was scheduled to be the second leg of a double header this weekend with Steve Shaver winning last nights event at Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, SC. Shaver won the 50-lap $10,000 to win Grassy Smith Memorial Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned event beating a hard charging Ray Cook at the line by one car length. Shaver became the 10^th different winner on the series in 2011.

The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series would like to remind everyone to tune in tomorrow to watch the “Rockstar Energy Drink Show-Me 100 presented by DART Machinery” on CBS Sports Spectacular at 5PM EST. This broadcast will be the first time a dirt late model event will be televised on a major TV Network. The event was held on May 27^th and 28^th at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO. and was won by Jimmy Owens in an exciting finish beating two time series defending champion Scott Bloomquist at the line by a half a car length.

The CBS Sports Spectacular is one of the longest running national sports shows. The show was taped and produced by Lucas Oil Studios. Click on the link to see the preview of the CBS Broadcast. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QY4BMq4b2f4&feature=youtu.be

Be sure and tune in this Sunday June 19^th at 5PM EST.

For the latest breaking news on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, log onto www.lucasdirt.com or call the series' office at (951) 532-2503.

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