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Lucas Oil PR
WHEATLAND, Mo. (May 8) - A marquee event at unquestionably the best dirt track facility in the country is about to take place. The Second Annual SuperClean "Diamond Nationals" at the immaculate Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO is drawing attention from the top dirt late models drivers in America who plan on attending the $40,000 to win event on Friday and Saturday, May 9th and 10th.
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series along with the O'Reilly MLRA Late Model Series are co-sanctioning the event that carries a total purse in excess of $133,000. Not only is the first place prize money inviting to any driver, but the race pays $20,000 for second and $10,000 for third. Just to make the event guarantees a driver $2,000.
Brian Birkhofer of Muscatine, IA is the defending SuperClean "Diamond Nationals" champion taking the first annual event last May. Birkhofer pocketed $10,000 for that win but Lucas Oil Speedway is upping the ante this year with the second biggest first place payoff offered so far in the 2008 racing season for dirt late models. In the inaugural running of the event 60 late models took part in the race program.
There will be an open practice on Thursday Night, May 8th. On Friday Night, May 9th the action gets underway with hot laps and qualifying for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and O'Reilly MLRA Late Models. An added bonus on Friday Night will be the Integra Shocks Late Model Crew Chief Challenge.
On Saturday, May 10th a special autograph session for the drivers will be held beginning at 5:15 PM. The LOLMDS and O'Reilly MLRA drivers will then take to the track at 7:00 PM for their heat races which will be followed by B-Mains and then the $40,000 to win 100 Lap SuperClean "Diamond Nationals" feature event.
Second Annual SuperClean "Diamond Nationals" Schedule of Events
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Pit Gates Open at 4 p.m. (pit pass $10)
Pit Pass includes Special Welcome Dinner for Race Teams Only
Dinner Served 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Hot Track Practice 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday, May 9, 2008
Pit Gates Open at 4 p.m. (pit passes $25)
Spectator Gates Open at 4 p.m.
Driver's Meeting 6:30 p.m.
Hot Laps ("A" Mods and Late Models) 7:00 p.m.
"A" Modified Heat Races
Late Model Qualifying
"A" Modified B Features
Integra Shock Late Model Crew Chief Challenge
"A" Modified 20 Lap Feature $1000 to Win, $275 to Start
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Pit Gates Open at 4 p.m. (pit passes $30)
Spectator Gate Open at 4 p.m.
Sports Cards Driver Autograph Session 5:15 p.m.
Driver's Meeting 6:30 p.m.
Hot Laps "A" Mods ONLY 6:45 p.m.
Late Model Heat Races 7:00 p.m.
First Half "A" Modified B Features
Late Model B Features
Second Half "A" Modified B Features
SuperClean Diamond Nationals Late Model 100 Lap Main Event
"A" Modified 30 Lap Main Event ($2000 to win, $325 to Start)
Second Annual SuperClean "Diamond Nationals" Payoff: $40,000, $20,000, $10,000, $7,500, $6,000, $4,000, $3,500, $3,000, $2,600, $2,550, $2,500, $2,450, $2,400, $2,350, $2,300, $2,250, $2,200, $2,100, $2,050, $2,000, $2,000, $2,000, $2,000, $2,000, $2,000, $2,000
Two-time NASCAR Nationwide Series Champion Randy Lajoie will be on hand both days with his Safer Racer Tour and is scheduled to drive an "A" Modified. Also Lucas the Oil Race'n Ride Late Models will be in action following racing both nights. For more information or to purchase reserve seats go to www.LucasOilSpeedway.com.
For up-to-date information on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series you can point your browser to www.lucasdirt.com or call the series office at (951) 532-2503.
Lucas Oil Series to Broadcast 2nd Annual SuperClean Diamond Nationals on the Internet
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will continue with its listener-friendly internet broadcasts this weekend with the 2nd Annual SuperClean Diamond Nationals this Saturday night at 8pm eastern, 7pm central on www.LucasDirt.com and www.RaceTalkLive.com.
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series along with the O'Reilly MLRA Late Model Series are co-sanctioning the event that carries a total purse in excess of $133,000. Not only is the first place prize money of $40,000 enticing to any driver, but the race pays $20,000 for second and $10,000 for third. Just to make the event guarantees a driver $2,000.
The nation's top drivers are expected to be on hand for the event including defending race champion Brian Birkhofer of Muscatine, IA.
"I don't know how I became the popular guy in Wheatland, Missouri," joked Birkhofer on Tuesday night's Lucas Oil Motorsports Hour. "We're really looking forward to this weekend and hopefully we can bring home another win."
Solon Springs, Wisconsin's Brady Smith, the most recent winner on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series tour, also mentioned on Tuesday's show that he is hoping to bring home the first place paycheck.
"We're hoping to go and be fast right out the box and have a good showing for all of our sponsors," Smith said on Tuesday internet show. "Right now, we're in a really good place. Everything is kind of going our way, and winning the Diamond Nationals is something that is at the top of our list."
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Internet Broadcast Coordinator Dustin Jarrett will anchor Saturday night's LIVE audio broadcast of the 2nd Annual SuperClean Diamond Nationals. The show begins at 8pm eastern, 7pm central on www.LucasDirt.com and www.RaceTalkLive.com.
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