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James Essex
CORONA, Calif. (January 21) - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is pleased to announce that DART Machinery has signed on as the title sponsor of the DART Winternationals for the third year in a row. The Lucas Oil Late Model Series will offer drivers a special points fund with over $30,000 in cash and product awards for racers that compete during the Super Bowl of Racing at Golden Isles Speedway in Brunswick, GA January 23-February 2nd and the Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, FL February 4-9th. This year's speedweeks points fund will also include drivers earning points at Golden Isles Speedway towards the overall Winternationals point champion that will be crowned on the final night of racing at East Bay Raceway Park on Saturday February 9th. Drivers competing at Golden Isles Speedway will earn points over the ten nights of competition and the driver earning the most points will be awarded $10,000 cash from Golden Isles Speedway. The final point's standings from Golden Isles Speedway will transfer as one event to the Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park and all six nights events at East Bay Raceway Park will count towards the DART Winternationals point's fund.
The DART Winternationals Points Fund is a combined effort of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and numerous manufactures and companies that support dirt late model racing. This points fund was established to reward drivers who attempt to qualify each night of the Winternationals and the events at Golden Isles Speedway. "We are pleased to have DART come on board again for the third year in a row to be the title sponsor of the DART Winternationals Points Fund. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is committed to bringing more opportunities for racers to earn extra money not only during speedweeks but all season long on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. With companies like DART partnering with our series we can provide these opportunities", stated Ritchie Lewis, series director.
In addition to the DART Winternationals points fund, Performance Rod and Custom (PRC) has signed on to be the title sponsor of the Strawberry Dash each night. The PRC Strawberry Dash is a 15-lap dash for drivers that have not transferred to the A-Main through the heat races or B-Mains each night. Because of PRC's sponsorship this year the winner of the PRC Strawberry Dash will transfer to the A-Main and start shotgun on the field for the feature each night.
As the title sponsor of the East Bay Winternationals Points Fund DART Machinery of Troy, Michigan was founded in 1981 in a two-car garage in Oak Park, MI. In the years that have passed since Richard Maskin started his business with a desk and telephone, DART has become a respected manufacturer of championship-winning cylinder heads, intake manifolds and engine blocks. DART has also expanded its product line to include aluminum and cast-iron engine blocks that are engineered to meet the specialized needs of racers. 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.
Manufactures and companies associated with the Winternationals DART Points Fund include: DART Heads, DART Blocks, Lucas Oil, K&N Filters, Hoosier Tire, Arizona Sports Shirts, PRC, ASI Racewear, AFCO, Hyperco, Mason Racin, Hawk Brake, Quarter Master, PBM Performance Products/Erson Cams, Sunoco Race Fuels, Penske Shocks, Port City Racing / Integra Shocks, COMP Cams, Ohlins, Allstar Performance, Wiles Drive shafts, Tiger Rearends, Wrisco Industries, Performance Bodies, American Race Tire, Banshee Graphics, Cruise With the Champions, Design 500, Rick Schwallie Photography, WD Enterprises, MasterSbilt Race Cars, Rocket Chassis, Rayburn Race Cars, GRT RaceCars, Bloomquist Chassis, Carl Grover Engines, Cornett Engines, Jay Dickens Engines, Larry Wallace Engines, Malcuit Engines, Pro Power Engines, Vic Hill Engines, Mullvain Motorsports and ARC Engines.
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will kick off the season on February 4th at East Bay Raceway in Tampa FL for the DART "Winternationals" February 4-9th.To learn more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series contact the series office at (951) 532-2503 or visit the official website of the series at www.lucasdirt.com.
2008 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series/East Bay Winternationals Schedule
East Bay Raceway Park-Tampa, FL
Sunday, February 3 Registration and Tech Inspection begins at 2PM
Open Practice Session 6-9 PM
Entry Fess Monday though Wednesday $75 - Thursday through Saturday $100
Monday, February 4 Hotlaps 5PM, 2 Qualifying laps, Heats 10 laps, Consi 12 laps
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 30 Lap Feature $5,000 to win
Tuesday, February 5 Hotlaps 5PM, 2 Qualifying laps, Heats 10 laps, Consi 12 laps
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 30 Lap $5,000 to win
Wednesday, February 6 Hotlaps 5PM, 2 Qualifying laps, Heats 10 laps, Consi 12 laps Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 30 laps $5,000 to win
Thursday, February 7 Hotlaps 5 PM, 2 Qualifying laps, Heats 10 laps, Consi 12 laps
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 40 laps $10,000 to win
Friday, February 8 Hotlaps 5PM, 2 Qualifying laps, Heats 10 laps, Consi 12 laps
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 50 laps $10,000 to win
Saturday, February 9 Hotlaps PM, 2 Qualifying laps, Heats 10 laps, Consi 12 laps
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 75 laps $12,000 to win
2008 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors
Arizona Sport Shirts - "The Official Merchandise Vendor" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Dixie Chopper - "The Official Mower" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Fatheadz Sunglasses - "The Official Eyewear" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
General Tire - "The Official Tire" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Hoosier Tire - "The Official Race Tire" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Jasper Engines - "The Official Engine" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Jim Beam - Drink Smart - "The Official Beverage" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
K&N Filters - "The Official Filter" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Lucas Oil Products - "The Official Oil" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
R&L Carrier - "The Official Carrier" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Sunoco Race Fuels - "The Official Fuel" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
SuperClean - "The Official Degreaser" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
2008 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Supporters Include: AFCO, Allstar Performance, American Racer Tires, ARC Engines, Banshee Graphics, Bloomquist Race Cars, Comp Cams, Cornett Racing Engines, Cruise with the Champions, DART, Edelbrock, Erson Cams, Grover Racing Engines, GRT Race Cars, Hawk Brake, Hyperco, Integra Shocks, Jay Dickens Racing Engines, Larry Wallace Racing Engines, Malcuit Racing Engines, Mason Racin', MasterSbilt Race Cars, Mullvain Motorsports, Ohlins, On the Edge Graphics, Penske Shocks, Performance Bodies, PBM Performance Products, Performance Rod and Custom, Pro Power Racing Engines, Quarter Master, C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, Rick Schwallie Photography, Rocket Chassis, Tiger Rear Ends, Vic Hill Racing Engines, WD Enterprises, Wiles Driveshafts, and Wrisco Aluminum.
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