Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

Over $200,000 in Purse Monies, DART Winternationals Points Fund and Two Extra Starting Positions up for Grabs at the 36th Annual DART Winternationals

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:17:39 +0000

WAYCROSS, GA (February 3, 2012) – Officials of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series are excited to announce the 36^th Annual DART Winternationals being held Feb 12-18^th at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, FL will pay out over $200,000 in purse monies alone for the week. This year’s events at the famed “Clay by the Bay” will start on Sunday night Feb 12^th with an open practice session for racers to shake down their cars in preparation for the week-long events.

For the 7th straight year DART Machinery will return as the title sponsor of the 36^th Annual DART Winternationals. DART Machinery's Technology Center in Troy, MI now houses the company's administrative offices, the R&D headquarters, and inspection, machining and warehouse operations. A separate production facility in nearby Melvindale, MI houses the thundering CNC machining centers that produces heads and blocks from raw castings. Twenty five years ago, it all began with a desk, a telephone and a dream. Today DART is the acknowledged leader in aftermarket components for racing engines. For more information on DART you can visit their website at www.dartheads.com.

The 36^th Annual DART Winternationals officially gets started on Monday Feb 13^th with a complete show starting at 6:00PM EST each night with drivers competing for $5,000 to win on both Monday and Tuesday nights. Then on Wednesday and Thursday nights events drivers will compete for $7,000 to win each of those two nights with the final two nights Friday and Saturday nights events paying $10,000 to win respectively. The final two night’s events on Friday and Saturday will be the first points paying events of the 2012 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. Each night’s events will include Hot laps, RedBuck Cigars Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, PRC Strawberry Dash, presented by DirtonDirt.com and the A-Main feature event each night.

In additional to the $200,000 in purse monies up for grabs during the week, drivers will compete for a special DART Winternationals points fund during the week-long event. The DART Winternationals point’s fund will pay $5,000 cash to the driver that accumulates the most points over the six-nights of events. This special DART Winternationals points fund will pay cash and product awards to drivers finishing 2^nd thru 5^th in overall points for the week with drivers finishing 6^th thru 10^th receiving numerous product awards. Drivers must attempt to race each of the six nights to be eligible to receive any of the cash and product awards paid out from the special DART Winternationals point’s fund.After the final night’s events on Saturday Feb 18^th, the 2012 DART Winternationals Champion will be crowned and all awards for the top ten drivers will be paid out. Scott Bloomquist won the 2011 DART Winternationals points championship in a close battle over Don O’Neal and Jimmy Owens.

As in years past the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and several marketing partners of the series have put together an added bonus to this year’s 36^th Annual DART Winternationals. There will be two extra starting positions added to the feature event each night bringing the total number of cars to start the feature to 26 cars each night. Racers will get a chance to make the feature event through an extra provisional titled the “DirtonDirt.com Fast Time Provisional”. The fastest qualifier that did not earn a starting position in the feature through the Heat Races or B-Mains will start 25^th in the feature each night.

The 26^th starting position for the feature event each night will be awarded to the driver that wins the special “PRC Strawberry Dash presented by DirtonDirt.com”. Drivers that failed to transfer through the Heat Races or B-Mains will be put into a random draw each night to set the field for this special Dash Race. The PRC Strawberry Dash presented by DirtonDirt.com will be a last-chance dash to earn a coveted starting spot in the A-Main, thanks to PRC and DirtonDirt.com.

“Were very honored and appreciative to have DART Machinery partner with us and support the DART Winternationals for the 7^th year in a row. DART has been a tremendous partner with the series and vital to the growth and success of the series over the past several years. Having partners like DART, PRC and DirtonDirt.com to step up this year and give racers extra monies to race for and two extra starting positions to make the coveted A-Main each night should produce some exciting racing for the fans”, stated Ritchie Lewis, series director.

Sponsors of this special DART points fund include:ALLSTAR Performance, ASI Racewear, COMP Cams, Quarter Master, CV Products, DART Machinery, DirtonDirt.com, Fast Shafts, FK Rod Ends, Hawk Performance, Hoosier Race Tire, Keyser Mfg, Lucas Oil Products, Ohlins Shocks, Optima Batteries, PBM/Erson Cams, Performance Bodies, PRC, Red Buck Cigars, Simpson, Sweet Mfg, Sunoco, Weld Wheels, Wiles Drive Shafts and Wrisco Aluminum.

For more information on the 36th Annual “DART Winternationals”, log onto the track’s website at www.eastbayracewaypark.com.

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

Be sure and visit the series on the social media outlets as well at http://www.facebook.com/lucasdirt and http://twitter.com/#!/lucasdirt.

2012 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series/East Bay “DART Winternationals” Schedule

East Bay Raceway Park-Tampa, FL

Sunday, February 12th – Open Practice Session – 6-9 PM

Monday, February 13th – $5,000 to win

Tuesday, February 14th – $5,000 to win

Wednesday, February 15th – $7,000 to win

Thursday, February 16th – $7,000 to win

Friday, February 17th – $10,000 to win (points event)

Saturday, February 18th – $10,000 to win (points event)

About Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series: Founded in 2005, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is the nations' premier dirt late model sanctioning organization. It currently sanctions 46 events in 19 states in 2012 and receives national exposure through taped-delayed series events that are shown on CBS, SPEED, NBC Sports Network and MavTV.

About Lucas Oil Products: Founded in 1989 by Forrest and Charlotte Lucas, Lucas Oil Products, Inc. has established itself as one of the fastest-growing lubrication product lines in the consumer automotive aftermarket, featuring a line of engine oils, greases, gear lubes and problem-solving additives. Through innovative product research and development, along with aggressive marketing programs, Lucas Oil Products has established itself as the number one selling fuel treatment and additive products manufacturer in America and Canada. Lucas Oil Products has long been directly involved in the American racing industry at all levels through multiple vehicle sponsorships and racing events.

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Announces Record 3.2 Million Dollars Up for Grabs in 2012

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:33:10 +0000

WAYCROSS, GA (January 30, 2012) – Officials of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series are pleased to announce that the series will offer drivers over 3.2 million dollars in cash and contingencies in 2012. The amount is a new record for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. Since its inception in 2005, the series maintains its place as the premier national touring dirt late model series in the country. In 2011, the series averaged an industry high of 49 cars per event. Record-breaking crowds watched many of the most exciting races of the year. The 2012 series schedule includes 46 events in 19 different states at some of the top racing facilities in the country.

Drivers that compete on the series in 2012 will be racing for more than 2.5 million in purse monies alone. The series also added a purse increase to all the $10,000 and $20,000 to win shows in 2012. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will pay out over $300,000 in cash awards to the top ten drivers in the national championship point’s standings along with $10,000 cash awarded to the Quarter Master Rookie of the Year at the series year-end awards banquet.

The series will sanction a record thirteen (13) events paying $20,000 to win or more in 2012. They include: the Commonwealth 100 at Virginia Motor Speedway-$25,000 to win, Apr 13-14^th; the Bad Boy 98 at Batesville Motor Speedway-$20,000 to win, May 18-19^th; the DART Show-Me 100 at Lucas Oil Speedway-$30,000 to win, May 25-26^th; the Clash at the Mag at Magnolia Motor Speedway-$20,000 to win, Jul 6-7^th; the Silver Dollar Nationals at I-80 Speedway-$25,000 to win, Jul 20-21^st; the Sunoco North/South 100 at Florence Speedway-$50,000 to win, Aug 10-11^th; the COMP Cams Topless 100 at Batesville Motor Speedway-$40,000 to win, Aug 17-18^th; the River Days Rumble at Portsmouth Raceway Park-$20,000, Aug 31-Sep 1; Hillbilly Hundred-$25,000 to win, Sep 2nd; the USA 100 at Virginia Motor Speedway-$20,000 to win, Sep 14-15^th; the Jackson 100 at Brownstown Speedway-$20,000 to win, Sep 21-22^nd; the Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals at Knoxville Raceway-$40,000 to win, Sep 27-29^th; and the season finale, the Dirt Track World Championship -$50,000 to win, Oct. 19-20^th.

“The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is very proud of the growth we have made in our over-all program in a few short years. The record prize money, large car counts and our TV package are just a few of the things that will continue to elevate the level of competition in our program. Our fans, race teams, track promoters, and marketing partners will be the ones to benefit as we continue this steady growth pattern. We are very thankful that we have so many promoters, sponsors, and racers that believe in our program and continue to support us each year,” stated Ritchie Lewis, Series Director.

The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will kick off the season at the famed “Clay by the Bay” for the 8th consecutive year. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will sanction the 36^th Annual DART Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, FL from Sunday, February 12th through Saturday, February 18th.

For more information on the 36th Annual East Bay “DART Winternationals”, log onto the track’s website at www.eastbayracewaypark.com.

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

Be sure and visit the series on the social media outlets as well at http://www.facebook.com/lucasdirt and http://twitter.com/#!/lucasdirt.

2012 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series/East Bay “DART Winternationals” Schedule

East Bay Raceway Park-Tampa, FL

Sunday, February 12th – Open Practice Session – 6-9 PM

Monday, February 13th – $5,000 to win

Tuesday, February 14th – $5,000 to win

Wednesday, February 15th – $7,000 to win

Thursday, February 16th – $7,000 to win

Friday, February 17th – $10,000 to win (points event)

Saturday, February 18th – $10,000 to win (points event)

February 12-18 – East Bay Raceway Park

admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 21:05:52 +0000

East Bay Raceway Park
February 13th – 18th
36th Annual DART Winternationals

Track Information
East Bay Raceway Park – Tampa (Gibsonton), FL
Track Phone #: (877) 457-5611 / Local: (813) 677-7223
Promoters: Al Varnadore – (813) 677-7223 (track) or (813) 967-0107 Todd Hutto – (863) 698-3672
Location: 6311 Burts Road, Tampa, FL 33619
GPS Coordinates: Latitude 27.886366, Longitude -82.389387
Directions: I-75 to exit 250, then 2.0 miles west, then 1.2 miles north on US 41, then right 1.3 miles on Old US 41, then right on Burts Road
Description: 1/3 mile, semi banked dirt oval
Website: www.eastbayracewaypark.com

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Schedule of Events

Date	Day	Schedule of Events
February 12th	Sunday	Technical Inspection 2:00 – 6:00 PM Open Practice 6:00 – 9:00 PM
February 13th	Monday	Drivers Meeting – 5:45 PM Hot laps – 6:00 PM Time Trials 2 laps Heats 10 laps B-Mains 12 laps Strawberry Dash Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 25 Lap Feature $5,000 to win
February 14th	Tuesday	Drivers Meeting – 5:45 PM Hot laps – 6:00 PM Time Trials 2 laps Heats 10 laps B-Mains 12 laps Strawberry Dash Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 25 Lap Feature $5,000 to win
February 15th	Wednesday	Drivers Meeting – 5:45 PM Hot laps – 6:00 PM Time Trials 2 laps Heats 10 laps B-Mains 12 laps Strawberry Dash Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 35 Lap Feature $7,000 to win
February 16th	Thursday	Drivers Meeting – 5:45 PM Hot laps – 6:00 PM Time Trials 2 laps Heats 10 laps B-Mains 12 laps Strawberry Dash Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 35 Lap Feature $7,000 to win
February 17th	Friday	Drivers Meeting – 5:45 PM Hot laps – 6:00 PM Time Trials 2 laps Heats 10 laps B-Mains 12 laps Strawberry Dash Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 50 Lap Feature $10,000 to win
February 18th	Saturday	Drivers Meeting – 5:45 PM Hot laps – 6:00 PM Time Trials 2 laps Heats 10 laps B-Mains 12 laps Strawberry Dash Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 60 Lap Feature $10,000 to win

Ticket Info
Call Toll Free 1 (877) 457-5611

Date	Day	General Admission	Pit Admission
February 12th	Sunday	(Practice – Free)	$12
February 13th	Monday	$35	$40
February 14th	Tuesday	$35	$40
February 15th	Wednesday	$35	$40
February 16th	Thursday	$35	$40
February 17th	Friday	$40	$45
February 18th	Saturday	$40	$45
6 Day Pass		$210

Event Purse

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
1st	$5,000	$5,000	$7,000	$7,000	$10,000	$10,000
2nd	$3,000	$3,000	$3,500	$3,500	$5,500	$5,500
3rd	$2,000	$2,000	$2,000	$2,000	$3,500	$3,500
4th	$1,500	$1,500	$1,500	$1,500	$2,750	$2,750
5th	$1,000	$1,000	$1,400	$1,400	$2,250	$2,250
6th	$800	$800	$1,300	$1,300	$1,800	$1,800
7th	$750	$750	$1,200	$1,200	$1,500	$1,500
8th	$700	$700	$1,100	$1,100	$1,300	$1,300
9th	$650	$650	$1,000	$1,000	$1,200	$1,200
10th	$600	$600	$950	$950	$1,100	$1,100
11th	$550	$550	$900	$900	$1,075	$1,075
12th	$500	$500	$850	$850	$1,050	$1,050
13th	$500	$500	$800	$800	$1,025	$1,025
14th	$500	$500	$750	$750	$1,000	$1,000
15th	$500	$500	$725	$725	$950	$950
16th	$500	$500	$700	$700	$925	$925
17th	$500	$500	$700	$700	$900	$900
18th	$500	$500	$700	$700	$875	$875
19th	$500	$500	$650	$650	$850	$850
20th	$500	$500	$625	$625	$825	$825
21st	$500	$500	$625	$625	$800	$800
22nd	$500	$500	$600	$600	$800	$800
23rd	$500	$500	$600	$600	$800	$800
24th	$500	$500	$600	$600	$800	$800

Driver Entry Fee
Entry Fee per event – $110

Tire Rule
American Racer SD23, SD33, SD38, SD44, SD48 and MD56
Hoosier 1100, 1200, 1300, 1350, LM20, LM40, 1600 and Shoulder Plated D55

Entry Fee
Entry Fee is $11

March 24 – Brownstown Speedway

admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:59:59 +0000

Brownstown Speedway
March 24, 2012
15th Annual Indiana Icebreaker

Track Information
Brownstown Speedway – Brownstown, IN
Phone #: Racedays: (812) 358-5332
Promoter: Tim Keithley — (812) 569-1982
Location: 476 East CR 100, Brownstown, IN 47220
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 38.867535; Longitude: -86.031988
Directions: Located on Highway 250 at the Jackson County Fairgrounds 1 mile south-east of Brownstown, Indiana
Description: 1/4 mile, semi banked dirt oval
Website: www.brownstownspeedway.com

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Event Purse

1st	$10,000
2nd	$5,500
3rd	$3,500
4th	$2,750
5th	$2,250
6th	$1,800
7th	$1,500
8th	$1,300
9th	$1,200
10th	$1,100
11th	$1,075
12th	$1,050
13th	$1,025
14th	$1,000
15th	$950
16th	$925
17th	$900
18th	$875
19th	$850
20th	$825
21st	$800
22nd	$800
23rd	$800
24th	$800

Tire Rule
TBA

March 30 – Jackson Motor Speedway

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Jackson Motor Speedway
March 30th, 2012

Track Information
Jackson Motor Speedway – Jackson, MS
Track Phone #: (601) 331-6827
Promoter: Don Cliburn (601) 668- 3282
Location: 5448 Old Byram Road, Jackson, MS 39272
GPS Coordinates: Longitude: 32.183976; Longitude: -90.240208
Directions: From Jackson, take I-55 to exit 85 toward Byram. Turn right onto Siwell Rd. Turn left onto Old Byram Rd, and the track is 1/2 mile down on the right.
Description: 1/4mile, dirt oval
Website: www.jacksonmotorspeedway.net

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Event Purse

1st	$10,000
2nd	$5,500
3rd	$3,500
4th	$2,750
5th	$2,250
6th	$1,800
7th	$1,500
8th	$1,300
9th	$1,200
10th	$1,100
11th	$1,075
12th	$1,050
13th	$1,025
14th	$1,000
15th	$950
16th	$925
17th	$900
18th	$875
19th	$850
20th	$825
21st	$800
22nd	$800
23rd	$800
24th	$800

Tire Rule
TBA

March 31 – Lonestar Speedway

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Lonestar Speedway
March 31st, 2012

Track Information
Lonestar Speedway – Kilgore, TX
Track Phone #: (903) 986-9731
Promoter: Sam Hafertepe Jr. – (903) 986-9731
Location: 3131 FM 1252 Kilgore, TX 75662
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 32.438951; Longitude: -95.102897
Directions: Take I-20 to Exit 583, .5 Miles North on SR135, 1.0 Miles East on FM1252 then .5 Miles South to the Speedway
Description: 1/2 mile, high banked clay oval
Website: www.lonestarspeedway.com

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Event Purse

1st	$10,000
2nd	$5,500
3rd	$3,500
4th	$2,750
5th	$2,250
6th	$1,800
7th	$1,500
8th	$1,300
9th	$1,200
10th	$1,100
11th	$1,075
12th	$1,050
13th	$1,025
14th	$1,000
15th	$950
16th	$925
17th	$900
18th	$875
19th	$850
20th	$825
21st	$800
22nd	$800
23rd	$800
24th	$800

Tire Rule
TBA

April 13 & 14 – Virginia Motor Speedway

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Virginia Motor Speedway
April 13th – 14th, 2012
Commonwealth 100

Track Information:
Virginia Motor Speedway – Saluda (Jamaica), VA
Track Phone #: (804) 758-1867
Promoters: Bill & Clarke Sawyer – (804) 758-1867
Location: 4426 Tidewater Trail, Jamaica, VA 23079
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 37.704331; Longitude: -76.68927
Directions: Nine miles north of Saluda on US 17
Description:1/2 mile, high banked clay oval
Website: www.vamotorspeedway.com

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April 20 – Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex

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Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex
April 20th, 2012

Track Information:
Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex – Markleysburg, PA
Raceday Track Phone: (724) 329-0306
Promoter: Rick Jones – (410) 857-3821
Location: 80 Fearer Rd., Markleysburg PA 15459
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 39.743123; Longitude: -79.432416
Directions: 1 mile west of Yough Lake on the left, 7 miles east of Nemacolin Woodlands on the right, just off of scenic Route 40 on Fearer Road.
Description: 3/8 mile, semi banked dirt oval
Website: www.roaringknob.com

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Event Purse

1st	$10,000
2nd	$5,500
3rd	$3,500
4th	$2,750
5th	$2,250
6th	$1,800
7th	$1,500
8th	$1,300
9th	$1,200
10th	$1,100
11th	$1,075
12th	$1,050
13th	$1,025
14th	$1,000
15th	$950
16th	$925
17th	$900
18th	$875
19th	$850
20th	$825
21st	$800
22nd	$800
23rd	$800
24th	$800

Tire Rule
TBA

April 21 – Hagerstown Speedway

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Hagerstown Speedway
April 21st, 2012

Track Information:
Hagerstown Speedway – Hagerstown, MD
Track Phone #: (301) 582-0640
Promoter: Frank Plessinger — (301) 582-0640
Location: 15112 National Pike, Hagerstown, MD 21740
GPS Cooridates: Latitude: 39.657641; Longitude: -77.845774
Directions: I-81 to exit 6-B, then 5.3 miles west on US 40 (NSR)
Description: 1/2 mile, semi banked dirt oval
Website: www.hagerstownspeedway.com

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May 4 – Tri-City Speedway

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Tri-City Speedway
May 4, 2012

Track Information
Tri City Speedway – Granite City, IL
Track Office Phone #: (618) 931-7836
Promoters: Kevin & Tammy Gundaker – (636) 448-9111
Location: 5100 Nameoki Road, Pontoon Beach, IL 62040
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 38.753877; Longitude: -90.099915
Directions: I-270 to exit 4, then 0.5 mile south on SR 203
Description: 3/8 mile, semi banked dirt oval
Website: www.tricityspeedway.net

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