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James Essex
UNION, Ky. (July 22) - Advance discounted tickets for the 26th Annual Sunoco Race Fuels 26th Annual North/South 100 Presented by Lucas Oil at Florence Speedway in Union, KY will remain on sale through Thursday, July 31st. The event, which has become one of the marquee events in dirt late model racing, will be contested August 7th, 8th and 9th with a winner's share of $50,000 to win and $2,500 to start.
The schedule of events for the 26th edition of this event will kick off on Thursday Night, August 7 with an open practice session for all divisions. Grandstand admission will be FREE with pit admission $10.
On Friday Night, August 8th, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will take to the ½ mile high-banked track for PRC Time Trials. The pit gates will open at 3 PM on Friday with grandstand gates opening at 5 PM, events will include qualifying for the LOMDS to follow the support class heat races. Admission for Friday's activities which include Modified, Super Dirt Stock, Pure Stock heats and Consy and Pure Stock Feature will be $15 for adults with kids (ages 6-11) $3 with pit admission priced at $25.
Saturday, August 8th will get underway with the 8th Annual National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame Awards Ceremonies. The list of inductees this year include; Skip Arp, Morgan Chandler, Danny Dean, Herman Goddard, Joe Kosiski, Porter Lanigan, Chuck McWilliams, Gary Stuhler, Gary Webb and Paul "Butterball" Wooldridge.
Gates will open on Saturday at 3 PM, with the Hall of Fame ceremonies beginning at 6 PM which will be followed at 8 PM by Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Heat Races, B-Mains and the 100 Lap 26th Annual Sunoco Race Fuels North/South 100 Presented by Lucas Oil, paying $50,000 to win and $2,500 to start.
Grandstand admission price for Saturday will be $35 for adults with kids (ages 6-11) $7 with pit admission at $45.
To order advance tickets or more information, call (859) 493-0034 or visit the track website online at www.florencespeedway.com. These are the final days to order discounted advance tickets with a Thursday, July 31st deadline to purchase. Order forms are available or you can order by phone with Visa, MasterCard or Discover.
Discounted advance tickets and reserved seating for August 8th and 9th. Grandstand: Adults $40 Kids (ages 6-11) $8 and Pits $55, reserved seats add $2 (good for both days).
2 day and reserved seating for Friday and Saturday August 8th and 9th (AFTER JULY 31st) Grandstand: Adults $45 Kids (ages 6-11) $8 and Pits $60; reserved seats add $2 (good for both days).
Florence Speedway is located nine miles west on U.S.42 in Union, KY at exit 180 off of I-75
For the latest up-to-date information on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series you can visit www.lucasdirt.com or call the series office at (951) 532-2503.
Previous North-South 100 Winners
1983 - Pat Patrick
1984 - Pat Patrick
1985 - John Mason
1986 - Jack Boggs
1987 - Jeff Purvis
1988 - Scott Bloomquist
1989 - Jeff Purvis
1990 - Mike Head
1991 - Rodney Combs
1992 - Jack Boggs
1993 - John Gill
1994 - Jack Boggs
1995 - John Gill
1996 - Donnie Moran
1997 - Rick Aukland
1998 - Donnie Moran
1999 - Bob Pierce
2000 - Scott Bloomquist
2001 - Rained Out
2002 - Chub Frank
2003 - Dan Schlieper
2004 - Steve Shaver
2005 - Bart Hartman
2006 - Steve Shaver
2007 - Jimmy Owens
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
E3 Spark Plugs - "The Official Spark Plug" 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: 5150 Race Trailers, Afco Racing Products, Allstar Performance, American Racer Tire, ARC Engines, ASI Racewear, Banshee Graphics, Bloomquist Race Cars, CJ Rayburn Race Cars, Comp Cams, Cornett Racing Engines, Cruise with the Champions, Dart Machinery, Duralite Racing Wheels, Dyers Top Rods, Erson Cams, GRT Race Cars, Hawk Performance Brake Pads, Hyperco, Integra Shocks, Jay Dickens Racing Engines, Malcuit Racing Engines, Mason Racin', Mullvain Motorsports, Ohlins, On the Edge Graphics, PBM, Penske Shocks, Performance Bodies, Performance Rod & Customs, Pro Power Racing, Quarter Master, Rick Schwallie Photography, Rocket Chassis, Tiger Rearends, Vic Hill Racing Engines, Victory Circle Chassis, WD Enterprises, Wiles Driveshafts, and Wrisco Aluminum.
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