The national dirt late model tour heads to North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee – 3 big shows
BATAVIA, OH (July 5, 2017) – The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will tackle three different race tracks in three different states in the week ahead. With over $130,000 in prize money up for grabs, the weekend is sure to provide exciting, door-to-door racing action, lap after lap, as the stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series battle a strong contingent of local and regional standouts.
The action kicks off on Thursday, July 6th at Fayetteville Motor Speedway in Fayetteville, N.C. The Dunn Benson Ford Wayne Gray Sr. Memorial – presented by Campbell University will include a complete program of: Miller Welders Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and a 50-lap, $10,000-to-win main event for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series.
The night will also feature: Fayetteville Motor Speedway Late Models, Modifieds, Super Streets, Pure Stocks, and U-Car divisions.
For more information, visit: www.fayettevillemotorspeedway.com.
Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, S.C. will host the 19th Annual Grassy Smith Memorial on Friday, July 7th. The late Clarence “Grassy” Smith is known throughout the stock car racing industry for his contributions to motorsports and his keen engine building skills. The event will include a complete program of: Miller Welders Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and a 50-lap, $10,000-to-win main event for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series.
The SECA Late Models, Limited Sportsman, Stock 4, and Renegades will serve as support divisions at Cherokee Speedway.
Further information is available at: www.cherokeespeedwaysc.com.
Smoky Mountain Speedway in Maryville, TN will cap off the blockbuster weekend on Saturday, July 8th with the 4th Annual Mountain Moonshine Classic. The action-packed event will include a complete program of: Miller Welders Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and a 60-lap, $12,000-to-win main event.
The Sportsman Late Model division will compete for $1,200-to-win, while the Classic Cars will chase an $1,000 top prize.
For more information, visit: www.smokymountainspeedway.com.
Lucas Oil Championship Standings:
| POS | CAR # | DRIVER NAME | HOMETOWN | POINTS | TRAIL BY |
| 1 | 0 | Scott Bloomquist | Mooresburg, TN | 4260 | |
| 2 | 1R | Josh Richards | Shinnston, WV | 4245 | -15 |
| 3 | 39 | Tim McCreadie | Watertown, NY | 4230 | -30 |
| 4 | 5 | Don O’Neal | Martinsville, IN | 3955 | -305 |
| 5 | 1 | Earl Pearson Jr. | Jacksonville, FL | 3865 | -395 |
| 6 | 14 | Darrell Lanigan | Union, KY | 3750 | -510 |
| 7 | 20 | Jimmy Owens | Newport, TN | 3745 | -515 |
| 8 | 28e | Dennis Erb Jr. | Carpentersville, IL | 3665 | -595 |
| 9 | 22 | Gregg Satterlee ® | Rochester Mills, PA | 3510 | -750 |
| 10 | 15 | Steve Francis | Bowling Green, KY | 3420 | -840 |
| 11 | 71 | Hudson O’Neal ® | Martinsville, IN | 3325 | -935 |
| 12 | 99 | Boom Briggs ® | Bear Lake, PA | 3170 | -1090 |
Fayetteville Motor Speedway
Phone Number: (910) 223-RACE (7223)
Tracks Promoter: Jim Long
Location: 3407 Doc Bennett Road, Fayetteville, NC 28306
Website: www.fayettevillemotorspeedway.com
Tire Rule for Fayetteville Motor Speedway – July 6th:
Left Rear/Fronts – Hoosier Rib 28.5 – 1300, 1350
Right Rear – Hoosier 01, 03, LM40 (no cutting, no siping)
Fayetteville Motor Speedway – July 6th Event Purse: 1. $10,000, 2. $5,500, 3. $3,500, 4. $2,750, 5. $2,250, 6. $1,800, 7. $1,500, 8. $1,300, 9. $1,200, 10. $1,100, 11. $1,075, 12. $1,050, 13. $1,025, 14. $1,000, 15. $950, 16. $925, 17. $900, 18. $875, 19. $850, 20. $825, 21. $800, 22. $800, 23. $800, 24. $800
Cherokee Speedway
Phone Number: 864-489-1969
Tracks Promoter: Lennie Buff
Location: 153 Speedway Road, Gaffney, SC 29340
Website: www.cherokeespeedwaysc.com
Tire Rule for Cherokee Speedway – July 7th:
Left Rear/Fronts – Hoosier Rib 28.5 – 1300, 1350
Right Rear – Hoosier 03, LM40 (no cutting, no siping)
Cherokee Speedway – July 7th Event Purse: 1. $10,000, 2. $5,500, 3. $3,500, 4. $2,750, 5. $2,250, 6. $1,800, 7. $1,500, 8. $1,300, 9. $1,200, 10. $1,100, 11. $1,075, 12. $1,050, 13. $1,025, 14. $1,000, 15. $950, 16. $925, 17. $900, 18. $875, 19. $850, 20. $825, 21. $800, 22. $800, 23. $800, 24. $800
Smoky Mountain Speedway
Phone Number: 865-856-8989
Tracks Promoter: Casey Moses
Location: 809 Brickmill Road, Maryville, TN 37801
Website: www.smokymountainspeedway.com
Tire Rule for Smoky Mountain Speedway – July 8th:
Left Rear/Fronts – Hoosier Rib 28.5 – 1350
Right Rear – Hoosier 03, LM40 (no cutting, no siping)
Smoky Mountain Speedway – July 8th Event Purse: 1. $12,000, 2. $5,500, 3. $3,500, 4. $2,750, 5. $2,250, 6. $1,800, 7. $1,500, 8. $1,300, 9. $1,200, 10. $1,100, 11. $1,075, 12. $1,050, 13. $1,025, 14. $1,000, 15. $1,000, 16. $1,000, 17. $1,000, 17. $1,000, 19. $1,000, 20. $1,000, 21. $1,000, 22. $1,000, 23. $1,000, 24. $1,000
For the latest breaking news concerning the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, including the latest series standings, 2017 tour schedule, driver information, and more visit the official website at: www.lucasdirt.com.
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