Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series to South Carolina and Tennessee This Weekend

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Heads to South Carolina and Tennessee This Weekend

(WAYCROSS, GA - June 19, 2014) - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will compete in two different states this weekend, visiting South Carolina and Tennessee for two big events.  The LOLMDS will visit Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, SC on Friday night, June 20th  for a one day show at the historic speed plant for the Annual "Grassy Smith Memorial".  Then on Saturday night, June 21st the series will make its first ever visit to the Smoky Mountain Speedway in Maryville, TN for the "Lucas Oil Ole Smoky Moonshine Classic" - Presented by Ole Smoky Tennessee Moonshine.  Both events will include Miller Welders Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains and a 50-Lap feature event, paying $10,000 to win for the stars and cars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series.

Chris Madden of Gray Court, SC is the defending "Grassy Smith Memorial" race champion and will again be entered in this year's event. Support classes at Cherokee Speedway on Friday night include: Crate Late Models, Crate Sportsman, Stock 4 and Young Guns RWD. Cherokee Speedway Pit Gates will open at 2 PM, Grandstands will open at 4 PM with racing action getting underway at 7:30 PM.  For tickets and more information about this event and the Cherokee Speedway visit their track website at: www.cherokeespeedwaysc.com.

A strong contingent of regional and local racers are expected to battle with the stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series this weekend. Support classes at Smoky Mountain Speedway on Saturday night include Crate Late Models and Street Stocks.  Pit gates open at 12 Noon, Grandstands and Tier Parking opens at 3 PM with racing action getting underway at 7:30 PM.  For tickets and more information about this event and the Smoky Mountain Speedway visit their track website at: www.smokymountainspeedway.com.

"The series is looking forward to seeing all the great loyal fans in the Carolinas and Tennessee this weekend.  Both events will be exciting and full of action and we encourage all the fans to attend both events. Cherokee Speedway has a long standing tradition and great history with the running of the "Grassy Smith Memorial".  The series is also excited to make its first ever visit to Smoky Mountain Speedway on Saturday. It's always great to bring the series to a new venue and give our racers a new challenge against some tough local and regional competition.  We look forward to seeing everyone this weekend", stated Ritchie Lewis, Director, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series.

Don O'Neal, coming off another big win this past weekend on the tour, will lead the LOLMDS stars into this weekend's event with a slim lead in the series championship point standings over three-time and reigning LOLMDS National Champion, Jimmy Owens.  Scott Bloomquist has climbed up to third in the chase for the LOLMDS National Championship, followed by Earl Pearson Jr., Steve Francis, Eddie Carrier Jr., John Blankenship, Jared Landers, Dennis Erb Jr., and Jason Hughes rounds out the top ten in the series championship point standings.

Jason Hughes holds a slim lead over Jason Papich in the chase for the 2014 Dunn-Benson Rookie of the Year title.  Both rookie drivers continue to improve each week, as they compete at new tracks for the first time this year on the series.

For the latest breaking news about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, including the 2014 tour schedule, TV schedule, drivers, sponsors and all the information about the series, visit the official website at: www.lucasdirt.com.

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 Track Information:

 Cherokee Speedway

Track Phone #: (864) 489-1969 - Promoter: Lennie Buff - (704) 434-0930

153 Speedway Road, Gaffney, SC 29340

Website: www.cherokeespeedwaysc.com

Tire Rule:

Left Rear/Fronts - Hoosier Rib 1300, 1350 - Right Rear - Hoosier 01, 03, 05, LM30S

Event Purse:

$10,000 to win- 1. $10000, 2. $5500, 3. $3500, 4. $2750, 5. $2250, 6. $1800, 7. $1500, 8. $1300, 9. $1200, 10. $1100, 11. $1075, 12. $1050, 13. $1025, 14. $1000, 15. $950, 16. $925, 17. $900, 18. $875, 19. $850, 20. $825, 21. $800, 22. $800, 23. $800, 24. $800.

 

Track Information:

 Smoky Mountain Speedway

Track Phone #: (865) 856-8989

809 Brickmill Road, Maryville, TN 37801

Website: www.smokymountainspeedway.com

Tire Rule:

Left Rear/Fronts - Hoosier Rib 1300, 1350 - Right Rear - Hoosier 01, 03, 05, LM30S

Event Purse:

$10,000 to win- 1. $10000, 2. $5500, 3. $3500, 4. $2750, 5. $2250, 6. $1800, 7. $1500, 8. $1300, 9. $1200, 10. $1100, 11. $1075, 12. $1050, 13. $1025, 14. $1000, 15. $950, 16. $925, 17. $900, 18. $875, 19. $850, 20. $825, 21. $800, 22. $800, 23. $800, 24. $800.

 About Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

Founded in 2005, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is the nations' premier dirt late model sanctioning organization. In 2014 the LOLMDS will sanctions 47 events in 19 states. The series is owned by the parent company Lucas Oil Products Inc. and receives national exposure through a TV package filmed, produced and edited by Lucas Oil Production Studios. LOLMDS events will be broadcasted on four TV Networks in 2014 including CBS, NBC Sports, CBS Sports Network and MAVTV American Real Network. For more information about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series visit the official website at www.Lucasdirt.com.

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