FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
WAYCROSS, GA (October 6, 2015) - As the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series prepares for its richest event in series history during next weekend's 35th Annual Optima Batteries Dirt Track World Championship - Presented by NAPA Auto Parts, the national tour is already looking ahead to 2016.

The nation's premier national tour for dirt late models has unveiled an aggressive 2016 event schedule, which includes 47 events at 31 different venues across 19 states. The 2016 schedule will feature 13 events that will pay $12,000-to-win, along with 12 crown jewel events that will pay $20,000-to-win (or more).

The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will once again kick off its season with a tripleheader at Golden Isles Speedway in Brunswick, GA. The Georgia Boot "Super Bowl of Racing" will open on Thursday, February 4th with a $7,000-to-win program. The action on Friday, February 5th will be highlighted by a $10,000-to-win event, before capping off the weekend with $15,000-to-win finale on Saturday, February 6th.

From there, the series will travel to East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, FL. The 40th Annual Winternationals will get underway with an open practice on Sunday, February 7th. Racing action will begin on Monday, February 8th - followed by six straight nights of racing, concluding on Saturday, February 13th.

"We want to welcome three new venues in 2016: Boyd's Speedway in Ringgold, GA, East Alabama Motor Speedway in Phenix City, AL, and Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY. We'd like to thank all of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series track promoters who see the value in our events. With their support, we're able to raise all the Saturday events to a minimum of $12,000-to-win/$1,000-to-start in 2016," stated Assistant Series Director, Rick Schwallie.

The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will sanction some of most prestigious dirt late model events of the season, including: Bad Boy 98 ($20,000-to-win); Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 ($30,000-to-win); Ralph Latham Memorial ($30,000-to-win); Clash at the Mag ($20,000-to-win); Silver Dollar Nationals ($40,000-to-win); Sunoco North/South 100 ($50,000-to-win); COMP Cams Topless 100 ($40,000-to-win); Hillbilly Hundred ($25,000-to-win); Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals ($40,000-to-win); Pittsburgher 100 ($20,000-to-win); and the season finale - Dirt Track World Championship ($100,000-to-win).

2016 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Schedule:


Date

Track

Event Title

Location

To Win

Laps

February 4

Golden Isles Speedway

Georgia Boot Super Bowl of Racing

Brunswick, GA

$7,000

30

February 5

Golden Isles Speedway

Georgia Boot Super Bowl of Racing

Brunswick, GA

$10,000

50

February 6

Golden Isles Speedway

Georgia Boot Super Bowl of Racing

Brunswick, GA

$15,000

60

February 8

East Bay Raceway Park

40th Annual Winternationals

Tampa, FL

$5,000

25

February 9

East Bay Raceway Park

40th Annual Winternationals

Tampa, FL

$5,000

25

February 10

East Bay Raceway Park

40th Annual Winternationals

Tampa, FL

$7,000

35

February 11

East Bay Raceway Park

40th Annual Winternationals

Tampa, FL

$7,000

45

February 12

East Bay Raceway Park

40th Annual Winternationals

Tampa, FL

$10,000

50

February 13

East Bay Raceway Park

40th Annual Winternationals

Tampa, FL

$12,000

60

March 18

Atomic Speedway

Buckeye Spring 50

Chillicothe, OH

$10,000

50

March 19

Brownstown Speedway

19th Annual Indiana Icebreaker

Brownstown, IN

$12,000

60

April 1

Boyd's Speedway

 

Ringgold, GA

$10,000

50

April 2

East Alabama Motor Speedway

 

Phenix City, AL

$12,000

60

April 15, 16

Batesville Motor Speedway

Bad Boy 98

Batesville, AR

$20,000

98

April 23

Hagerstown Speedway

35th Annual Stanley Schetrompf Classic

Hagerstown, MD

$12,000

60

April 29

Tri-City Speedway

Spring Spectacular

Granite City, IL

$10,000

50

April 30

Macon Speedway

St. Louis U-Pic-A-Part 100

Macon, IL

$12,000

100

May 20

Oshkosh Speedzone Raceway

Spring Shootout

Oshkosh, WI

$10,000

50

May 21

LaSalle Speedway

Spring Shootout

LaSalle, IL

$12,000

60

May 26, 27, 28

Lucas Oil Speedway

24th Annual Lucas Oil Show-Me 100

Wheatland, MO

$30,000

100

June 3

Tazewell Speedway

Toyota Knoxville 50

Tazewell, TN

$10,000

50

June 4

Florence Speedway

30th Annual Ralph Latham Memorial

Union, KY

$30,000

75

June 16, 17, 18

Magnolia Motor Speedway

Clash at the Mag

Columbus, MS

$20,000

100

July 1

201 Speedway

Bob Miller Memorial

Sitka, KY

$10,000

50

July 2

Portsmouth Raceway Park

Independence 60

Portsmouth, OH

$12,000

60

July 3

Muskingum County Speedway

 

Zanesville, OH

$12,000

60

July 7

Fayetteville Motor Speedway

Dunn-Benson Ford Wayne Gray Memorial

Fayetteville, NC

$10,000

50

July 8

Cherokee Speedway

18th Annual Grassy Smith Memorial

Gaffney, SC

$10,000

50

July 9

Smoky Mountain Speedway

 

Maryville, TN

$12,000

60

July 15

Tri-City Speedway

Battle at the Beach 50

Granite City, IL

$10,000

50

July 16

Lucas Oil Speedway

10th Annual Diamond Nationals

Wheatland, MO

$12,000

60

July 21, 22, 23

I-80 Speedway

6th Annual Silver Dollar Nationals

Greenwood, NE

$40,000

80

August 11, 12, 13

Florence Speedway

34th Annual Sunoco North/South 100

Union, KY

$50,000

100

August 18, 19, 20

Batesville Motor Speedway

24th Annual COMP Cams Topless 100

Batesville, AR

$40,000

100

August 26

Ponderosa Speedway

13th Annual John Bradshaw Memorial

Junction City, KY

$10,000

50

August 27

Lawrenceburg Speedway

Whiskey City 50

Lawrenceburg, IN

$12,000

60

September 2

Attica Raceway Park

 

Attica, OH

$10,000

50

September 3

Portsmouth Raceway Park

River Days Rumble

Portsmouth, OH

$12,000

60

September 4

I-77 Raceway Park

48th Annual Hillbilly Hundred

Ripley, WV

$25,000

100

September 15

Knoxville Raceway

13th Annual Late Model Nationals

Knoxville, IA

$7,000

25

September 16

Knoxville Raceway

13th Annual Late Model Nationals

Knoxville, IA

$7,000

25

September 17

Knoxville Raceway

13th Annual Late Model Nationals

Knoxville, IA

$40,000

100

September 23, 24

Brownstown Speedway

37th Annual Jackson 100

Brownstown, IN

$20,000

100

October 1

Dixie Speedway

Dixie Shootout

Woodstock, GA

$12,000

60

October 2

Rome Speedway

Rome Showdown

Rome, GA

$10,000

50

October 7, 8

Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway

28th Annual Pittsburgher 100

Imperial, PA

$20,000

100

October 14, 15

Portsmouth Raceway Park

36th Annual Dirt Track World Championship

Portsmouth, OH

$100,000

100

  
For the latest breaking news concerning the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, including the latest series standings, 2015 tour schedule, driver information, and more visit the official website at: www.lucasdirt.com.  

Follow the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series on your favorite Social Media outlets at: www.facebook.com/lucasdirt, www.twitter.com/lucasdirt, and www.instagram.com/lucasdirt.
About Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Founded in 2005, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is the nation's premier dirt late model sanctioning organization.  In 2015, the LOLMDS will sanction 50 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 broadcast on four TV Networks including CBS, NBC Sports, CBS Sports Network and the MAVTV. For more information about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series visit the official website at: www.Lucasdirt.com.
About MAVTV
Owned and operated by Lucas Oil Products, MAVTV is a television network with its roots deep in the automotive world.  MAVTV offers an unparalleled line-up of exclusive motorsports, that includes prestigious events such as the Chili Bowl, The AMA Pro Motocross series, the Lucas Oil Challenge Cup and NHRA Drag Racing.  But MAVTV goes far beyond the national mainstream events and also covers multitudes of grassroots series' from across the globe: Drag boats, sprint boats, drag racing, pro pulling, rally racing, drifting, dirt racing, ice racing and everything in between.
MAVTV also knows you don't have to be a race fan to be an automotive enthusiast, which is why we have developed a package of automotive reality and custom build shows that is truly second to none.  If it has a motor, it's on MAVTV...MAVTV is THE motorsports network. To learn more about MAVTV go to: www.mavtv.com.
About Lucas Oil Products
Founded in 1989 by Forrest and Charlotte Lucas, Lucas Oil Products, Inc. has established itself as one of the fastest-growing lubrication product lines in the consumer automotive aftermarket, featuring a line of engine oils, greases, gear lubes, problem-solving additives, and car-care products.  Through innovative product research and development, along with aggressive marketing programs, Lucas Oil has established itself as a worldwide leader in the lubrication industry.  Motorsports has always been part of the Lucas Oil culture and the cornerstone of the company's marketing strategy.  Such passion for motorsports has inspired Lucas Oil to sponsor many race teams, events and series at all levels, including, NHRA, IRL, ASCS, NASCAR, IHRA and many more.  Lucas Oil has also taken ownership and operational control of a number of high profile racing properties, such as: Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series, Lucas Oil Drag Boat Series, Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Lucas Oil Modified Series, Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO. and the Lucas Oil I-10 Speedway in Blythe, CA.


In 2007 Lucas Oil founded its own production house, Lucas Oil Production Studios, dedicated to producing high action motorsports television. Currently Lucas Oil Production Studios produces over 300 hours of original programming for networks such as CBS, CBS Sports, NBC Sports and MAVTV.  More information about Lucas Oil Products, Inc. visit the company website at:  www.lucasoil.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

WAYCROSS, GA (October 6, 2015) - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is set to cap off the 2015 season with one of the most highly anticipated events of the year. The 35th Annual Optima Batteries Dirt Track World Championship - Presented by NAPA Auto Parts will take place, October 16th-17th at Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, OH.

This year's crown jewel event will pay a record-breaking, $100,000-to-win. The nation's elite dirt late model teams are expected to battle a strong contingent of local and regional standouts at the 3/8-mile oval. Scott Bloomquist will return as the defending race winner, after he powered to his second career Dirt Track World Championship victory, in 2014. In the previous 34 Dirt Track World Championship events, 24 different drivers have gone to victory lane. Six drivers have won the prestigious event more than once, including: Freddie Smith (5), Jack Boggs (3), Billy Moyer (2), Ronnie Johnson (2), Shannon Babb (2), and Scott Bloomquist (2).

This blockbuster weekend will get underway on Thursday night, October 15th with preliminary events for the Modified division. Action on Friday night, October 16th includes the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series with Hot Laps and two rounds of qualifying Heat Races, with the passing points total from both rounds determining Saturday night's B-Main and Feature line-ups.

On Saturday night, a driver autograph session will take place in the vendor midway area at 5:30pm. Afterwards, consolation events for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will be held, followed by the $4,000-to-win Modified main event and the Jim Dunn Memorial Non-Qualifier Race. The top-26 drivers that did not transfer into the Dirt Track World Championship (via preliminary events) will be eligible to start the $3,000-to-win, $200-to-start, non-qualifiers race - held prior to the main event. The winner of the 30-lap, Jim Dunn Memorial has the choice of keeping their $3,000 winnings, or forfeiting their earnings to start last in the main event. The 100-lap, $100,000-to-win, Optima Batteries Dirt Track World Championship - Presented by NAPA Auto Parts main event will cap off the weekend action.

The renowned Lucas Oil Productions Studios will be on hand to capture all of the action with multiple camera angles, driver interviews, on-board cameras, and various technical segments. The event will air on MAVTV Motorsports Network and NBC Sports Network at a later date, in 2015.

For more information, visit: www.thedtwc.com; www.portsraceway.com; or call (740) 858-6661.

Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, Georgia will lead two-time champion, Scott Bloomquist into the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series season finale. Three-time champion, Jimmy Owens is third, followed by four-time champion, Earl Pearson Jr. Defending champion, Don O'Neal completes the top five in series standings. Sixth through eleventh are: Brandon Sheppard, Dennis Erb Jr., Steve Francis, Jared Landers, Eddie Carrier Jr., and Chris Brown.

Track Information:
Portsmouth Raceway Park
Phone Number: 740-354-3278
Tracks Promoter: Donna Rayburn
Location: 25648 State Route 73, West Portsmouth, OH 45663
Website: www.portsraceway.com

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Tire Rule:
Left Rear/Fronts - Hoosier Rib 1300, 1425 (no white dots)
Right Rear - Hoosier 01, 04, 06, LM40

35th Annual Optima Batteries Dirt Track World Championship - Presented by NAPA Auto Parts Event Purse: 1. $100,000, 2. $20,000 3. $10,000, 4. $7,000 5. $5,000, 6. $3,500, 7. $3,200, 8. $3,000, 9. $2,800, 10. $2,500, 11. $2,450, 12. $2,400, 13. $2,350, 14. $2,300, 15. $2,250, 16. $2,200, 17. $2,150, 18. $2,100, 19. $2,075, 20. $2,060, 21. $2,050, 22. $2,040, 23. $2,030, 24. $2,020, 25. $2,010, 26. $2,000

Jim Dunn Memorial Non-Qualifier Event Purse: 1. $3,000, 2. $1,500, 3. $1,250, 4. $1,000, 5. $900, 6. $800, 7. $750, 8. $700, 9. $650, 10. $600, 11. $500, 12. $400, 13. $350, 14. $300, 15. $250, 16. $200, 17. $200, 18. $200, 19. $200, 20. $200, 21. $200, 22. $200, 23. $200, 24. $200, 25. $200, 26. $200

Previous Dirt Track World Championship Winners:
1981 - Jim Dunn
1982 - Charlie Swartz
1983 - Freddy Smith
1984 - Jack Boggs
1985 - Freddy Smith
1986 - Billy Moyer
1987 - Larry Moore
1988 - Donnie Moran
1989 - John Mason
1990 - Jack Boggs
1991 - Freddy Smith
1992 - Ronnie Johnson
1993 - Freddy Smith
1994 - Ronnie Johnson
1995 - Jack Boggs
1996 - Billy Moyer
1997 - Marshall Green
1998 - Freddy Smith
1999 - Steve Francis
2000 - Wendell Wallace
2001 - Bart Hartman
2002 - Shannon Babb
2003 - Darrell Lanigan
2004 - Rick Eckert
2005 - Scott Bloomquist
2006 - Shannon Babb
2007 - Chub Frank
2008 - Brian Birkhofer
2009 - Jimmy Mars
2010 - Earl Pearson Jr.
2011 - Don O'Neal
2012 - Jimmy Owens
2013 - Brandon Sheppard
2014 - Scott Bloomquist

For the latest breaking news concerning the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, including the latest series standings, 2015 tour schedule, driver information, and more visit the official website at: www.lucasdirt.com.  

Follow the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series on your favorite Social Media outlets at: www.facebook.com/lucasdirt, www.twitter.com/lucasdirt, and www.instagram.com/lucasdirt.
About Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Founded in 2005, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is the nation's premier dirt late model sanctioning organization.  In 2015, the LOLMDS will sanction 50 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 broadcast on four TV Networks including CBS, NBC Sports, CBS Sports Network and the MAVTV. For more information about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series visit the official website at: www.Lucasdirt.com.
About MAVTV
Owned and operated by Lucas Oil Products, MAVTV is a television network with its roots deep in the automotive world.  MAVTV offers an unparalleled line-up of exclusive motorsports, that includes prestigious events such as the Chili Bowl, The AMA Pro Motocross series, the Lucas Oil Challenge Cup and NHRA Drag Racing.  But MAVTV goes far beyond the national mainstream events and also covers multitudes of grassroots series' from across the globe: Drag boats, sprint boats, drag racing, pro pulling, rally racing, drifting, dirt racing, ice racing and everything in between.
MAVTV also knows you don't have to be a race fan to be an automotive enthusiast, which is why we have developed a package of automotive reality and custom build shows that is truly second to none.  If it has a motor, it's on MAVTV...MAVTV is THE motorsports network. To learn more about MAVTV go to: www.mavtv.com.
About Lucas Oil Products
Founded in 1989 by Forrest and Charlotte Lucas, Lucas Oil Products, Inc. has established itself as one of the fastest-growing lubrication product lines in the consumer automotive aftermarket, featuring a line of engine oils, greases, gear lubes, problem-solving additives, and car-care products.  Through innovative product research and development, along with aggressive marketing programs, Lucas Oil has established itself as a worldwide leader in the lubrication industry.  Motorsports has always been part of the Lucas Oil culture and the cornerstone of the company's marketing strategy.  Such passion for motorsports has inspired Lucas Oil to sponsor many race teams, events and series at all levels, including, NHRA, IRL, ASCS, NASCAR, IHRA and many more.  Lucas Oil has also taken ownership and operational control of a number of high profile racing properties, such as: Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series, Lucas Oil Drag Boat Series, Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Lucas Oil Modified Series, Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO. and the Lucas Oil I-10 Speedway in Blythe, CA.


In 2007 Lucas Oil founded its own production house, Lucas Oil Production Studios, dedicated to producing high action motorsports television. Currently Lucas Oil Production Studios produces over 300 hours of original programming for networks such as CBS, CBS Sports, NBC Sports and MAVTV.  More information about Lucas Oil Products, Inc. visit the company website at:  www.lucasoil.com