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Lucas Oil Media
CORONA, Calif. (August 5) - The superstars of the dirt late model racing world will converge on Florence Speedway in Union, KY this upcoming weekend for the Sunoco Race Fuels 26th Annual North/South 100 Presented by Lucas Oil.
On Thursday, August 7th there will be an open practice session followed on Friday Night, August 8th with PRC Time Trials for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. The weekend will conclude on Saturday Night, August 9th with Heat Races, B-Mains and the 100-lap $50,000 to win/$2500 to start feature race.
Among the other activities going on this weekend at Florence Speedway will be the Eighth Annual National Dirt Late Model Hall of Famer ceremonies which get underway at 6:00 PM on Saturday. This year's inductees include; Skip Arp, Morgan Chandler, Danny Dean, Herman Goddard, Joe Kosiski, Porter Lanigan, Chuck McWilliams, Gary Stuhler, Gary Webb and Paul "Butterball" Wooldridge.
The first North/South 100 was contested back in 1983 with Hall of Famer, Pat Patrick, of Saylor Park, OH winning the very first event which then became a staple on the Florence Speedway schedule. The race has been run every year since then (except for a 2001 rain out) and the King Family started paying $50,000 to win back in 2003 as Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series competitor Dan Schlieper of Sullivan, WI took the victory that year.
Now listed as one of the crown jewel events in dirt track racing, the Sunoco Race Fuels 26th Annual North/South 100 Presented by Lucas Oil, continues to grow in prestige every year not only because the best in dirt late model racing will be present but they have to go up against arguably the best weekly Saturday Night racers in the country who call Florence Speedway home.
Jesse James Lay of Verona, KY is the current track point's leader after the August 2nd race. Defending track champion Audie McWilliams of Walton, KY is second in points followed by Josh Williams of West Harrison, IN, Robby Hensley of Richwood, KY and Bill Blair Jr. of Amelia, OH
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series heads into this weekend's racing action at Florence Speedway with 4-time consecutive National Champion, and reigning Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Champion, Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, FL atop the championship point's standings. Pearson won the LOLMDS event on Friday Night at Winchester (VA) Speedway. Bart Hartman of Zanesville, OH who captured Saturday Night's Lucas Oil Series win at Hagerstown (MD) Speedway is back into second place in points followed by Steve Casebolt of Richmond, IN; Billy Drake of Bloomington, IL; and Justin Rattliff of Campbellsville, KY.
The top ten in LOLMDS points is rounded out by: Terry Casey of New London, WI; Dan Schlieper of Sullivan, WI; Scott James of Lawrenceburg, IN; Freddy Smith of Seymour, TN; and Wayne Chinn of Bradford, OH. Casey leads Chinn in the Quarter Master "Rookie of the Year" point's standings.
For more information on this week's Sunoco Race Fuels 26th Annual North/South 100 Presented by Lucas Oil you can go to the tracks website address at www.florencespeedway.com.
The tire rule at Florence Speedway for this weekend will be as follows: Hoosier 1300, LM20, 1350, 1600 and LM40 and American Racer SD44, SD48 and MD56. Also a special note for this weekend's events at Florence, mufflers are required on all cars.
For the latest info on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series you can log onto 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
Current Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Championship Points Standings
1) Earl Pearson Jr. (Jacksonville, FL) - 5450
2) Bart Hartman (Zanesville, OH) - 4935
3) Steve Casebolt (Richmond, IN) - 4925
4) Billy Drake (Bloomington, IL) - 4590
5) Justin Rattliff (Campbellsville, KY) - 4395
6) Terry Casey (New London, WI) - 4315
7) Dan Schlieper (Sullivan, WI) - 4305
8) Scott James (Lawrenceburg, IN) - 4260
9) Freddy Smith (Seymour, TN) - 3830
10) Wayne Chinn (Bradford, OH) - 3585
Current Florence Speedway Late Model Points Standings
1) Jesse James Lay - 1503
2) Audie McWilliams - 1452
3) Josh Williams -1385
4) Robby Hensley - 1295
5) Bill Blair Jr. - 1276
6) David Spille - 1151
7) Adrian Nichols 0 1135
8) Jerry Rice - 1119
9) Steve Landrum - 1112
10) Jeff Alsip - 1078
2008 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors
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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
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