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James Essex
CORONA, Calif. (September 30) - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is set to wrap-up its 2008 racing season this Friday and Saturday, October 3rd and 4th with a trip to the Peach State of Georgia.
On Friday Night, October 3rd the $10,000 to win "Rome Rumble" will take place at Rome Speedway in Rome, GA for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. It will mark the second ever appearance to the ½ mile high banked oval. The LOLMDS first appeared at Rome back in 2006 when this year's World 100 winner, Shane Clanton of Locust Grove, GA won the sanctioned event.
The $2.9 million dollar season for the series will conclude on Saturday Night, October 4th at the Dixie Speedway in Woodstock, GA for the 19th Annual Lucas Oil Dixie Shootout. A top prize of $15,000 will await the winner of the prestigious event which was cancelled last year after the passing of promoter, Mike Swims.
Both events will feature a complete show for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series with PRC Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains and the Main Events. For more information on both race tracks you can go to the www.dixiespeedway.com website.
Earl Pearson, Jr. of Jacksonville, FL looks to put the finishing touches on his fourth straight Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Championship this weekend as he holds a commanding point's lead over Bart Hartman of Zanesville, OH. Pearson with three series wins this year drives for 2000 NASCAR Cup Champion, Bobby Labonte Racing based out of Archdale, NC.
Meanwhile Hartman is still trying to solidify the second spot in points as he is up 80 points over Steve Casebolt of Richmond, IN. Billy Drake of Bloomington, IL and Scott James of Lawrenceburg, IN also face the reality of a top five finishes in the championship points standings if they can have good points nights this weekend.
The rest of the top ten in the series point's standings are still up for grabs with Terry Casey of New London, WI leading the second five ahead of Justin Rattliff of Campbellsville, KY, Dan Schlieper of Sullivan, WI, Freddy Smith of Seymour, TN and Wayne Chinn of Bradford, OH.
Casey looks to clinch the 2008 Quarter Master Rookie of the Year Standings as he holds a healthy advantage over Chinn.
So far in 2008 there have been a record-setting 22 different winners in 38 events that are in the books this year. Right now 678 different drivers have raced with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series on at least one occasion during the year.
The tire rule for both Rome and Dixie will be; Hoosier 1300, LM20, 1350, 1600 and LM40 and American Racer SD44, SD48 and MD56.
For more information on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series you can go to www.lucasdirt.com or you can contact the series office by calling (951) 532-2503.
Previous Dixie Shootout Winners
1990 - Bill Ingram
1991 - Tony Reid
1992 - Buddy Morris
1993 - Scott Bloomquist
1994 - Scott Bloomquist
1995 - Bill Frye
1996 - Wendell Wallace
1997 - Billy Moyer
1998 - Tim Hitt
1999 - Dale McDowell
2000 - Scott Bloomquist
2001 - Dale McDowell
2002 - Chub Frank
2003 - Don O'Neal
2004 - Shannon Babb
2005 - Shannon Babb
2006 - Scott Bloomquist
2007 - No Race
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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