LoneStar Speedway Primed for 2013 Racing Season

KILGORE TX (3/6/13) by DarinShort.com. The new LoneStar Speedway (LSS) schedule for the 2013 racing season is now available for view & printing from the track website www.LoneStarSpeedway.com .

There will be three divisions racing for the track point’s championship & point’s fund. Those classes are Modifieds, Limited Modifieds and Factory Stocks. Last year there was over $10,000 in cash distributed to top point’s drivers; and there is a guaranteed $10,000 posted for 2013.

The first point’s race of the season is scheduled for Saturday, March 23rd and will feature $1,000 to win Modifieds; plus Factory Stocks and Limited Modifieds. This will also be the first appearance of a new division at LSS, which is the Beginner Factory Stocks...and it will be the only appearance of the Easter Bunny…which will keep youngsters engaged during the massive Easter Egg hunt. Drivers are urged to bring Easter Eggs as well.

Rules and purse structure for each division are also posted at the track website.

The second race of the season is the highly anticipated return of the Lucas Oil Late Model Series (LOS) on Saturday, April 6th and will pay $10,000 to win during the 3rd annual High Banks Havoc.

Last year’s LOS event produced an intense 50 laps of racing that saw three lead changes in the last two laps. The track was so fast, many drivers commented that they felt like they had just completed a hundred lap feature. There was only one caution flag during the entire feature race.

Tickets to the LOS event are available only on race day, and a special 6pm start time is scheduled. Visit www.LucasDirt.com to check out all of the latest in Series news. A complete press release for the event will be published prior to race week.

In addition, the revitalization of LoneStar Speedway has continued over the off-season, as track owners Lisa and Sam Hafertepe continue to make improvements to the facility. Another 15 loads of clay have been added to the racing surface. This is in addition to the clay that was added prior to the LoneStar Sprint Nationals this past October. And to help manicure the racing surface, a maintenance vehicle has been purchased that features large implement tires; which will aid in prepping. The existing asphalt driveway behind the main grandstand has been pulled up and resurfaced with crushed driveway rock, which will make a smoother ride in and out of the facility for race fans.


The complete 2013 season schedule is posted below and includes several post-season specials. Information on those events will be provided during the middle of the racing season.


2013 LONESTAR SPEEDWAY SCHEDULE:


MAR 16 – (SATURDAY) PRACTICE DAY, Any and all cars are welcome (Noon-4pm, $15/person pit passes)


MAR 23 – Season Opener Points Race: $1,000 to win Modifieds, Limited Modifieds & Factory Stocks (7PM START TIME, $12 GA, Kids 6-11 are $5.) Plus Beginner Factory Stocks & Easter Egg Hunt for Kids – Drivers bring eggs!


APR 6- 3rd Annual $10,000 to win “HIGH BANKS HAVOC” for Lucas Oil Late Model Series. Plus Points Night: $1,000 to win Modifieds, Limited Modifieds & Factory Stocks (6PM START TIME, $25 GA. Kids 6-11 are $5.)


APR 27 – THUNDER ON THE HIGH BANKS (Round 1) RaceSaver SPRINTS, Plus: $1,000 to win Modifieds, Limited Modifieds & Factory Stocks (7PM, $12 GA, Kids 6-11 are $5.) Plus Beginner Factory Stocks.


MAY 11 – ‘Fan Appreciation’ CARLOAD NIGHT $1000 to win Modifieds, Limited Modifieds & Factory Stocks (7PM, $10 GETS YOUR ENTIRE CARLOAD OF FANS INTO THE GRANDSTAND! No charge for parking). Plus TWMA Wing Modifieds & Beginner Factory Stocks.


MAY 26 – (SUNDAY) “MEMORIAL DAY 50” SUPR LATE MODEL SERIES. Plus $1,000 to win Modifieds, Limited Modifieds & Factory Stocks (7PM, $18 GA, Kids 6-11 are $5.)


JUNE 8 – Points Race: $1,000 to win Modifieds, Limited Modifieds & Factory Stocks (“Summer Race Hours” begin: 8PM START TIME, $12 GA.) Plus Beginner Factory Stocks.


JUNE 22 – THUNDER ON THE HIGH BANKS (Round 2) RaceSaver SPRINTS, Plus: $1,000 to win Modifieds, Limited Modifieds & Factory Stocks (8PM, $12 GA, Kids 6-11 $5). Plus Beginner Factory Stocks.


JULY 6 – 4th Annual FIRECRACKER SPECTACULAR, SUPR LATE MODEL SERIES, Plus $1,000 to win Modifieds, Limited Modifieds & Factory Stocks (8PM, $18 GA, Kids 6-11 are $5.)


JULY 27 – THUNDER ON THE HIGH BANKS (Round 3) RaceSaver SPRINTS, Plus: $1,000 to win Modifieds, Limited Modifieds & Factory Stocks (8PM, $12 GA, Kids 6-11 $5). Plus Beginner Factory Stocks.


AUG 17 – “BACK TO SCHOOL BASH” Points Night: $1,000 to win Modifieds, Limited Modifieds & Factory Stocks (8PM, $12 GA) Plus Beginner Factory Stocks.


AUG 31 – “LABOR DAY 40” for SUPR LATE MODEL SERIES. Plus $1,000 to win Modifieds, Limited Modifieds & Factory Stocks (Final ‘Summer Hours’ Start Time: 8PM, $18 GA, Kids 6 to 11 are $5)


SEPT 21 – MONSTER TRUCKS (Details TBA, 7PM Start Time)


SEPT 28 – $2,000/win FACTORY STOCK NIGHT SPECIAL. Points Race for all 3 divisions: $1,000 to win Modifieds; and Limited Modifieds 7PM, $15 GA, Kids 6-11 are $5). Plus Beginner Factory Stocks.


OCT 5 – LoneStar RaceSaver SPRINT NATIONALS. Final THUNDER ON THE HIGH BANKS (Round 4) 7PM, Additional event info TBA. RaceSaver Sprints are awarded STS series points.


OCT 25-26 – LONESTAR NATIONALS. (Details TBA, 7PM Start Time)

NOV 30 – LONESTAR TURKEY NATIONALS for SUPR LATE MODELS, Plus: MODIFIEDS, LIMITED MODIFIEDS, FACTORY STOCKS (2PM START TIME, $18 GA, Kids 6-11 are $5)

Please click www.LoneStarSpeedway.com for more information.