WAYCROSS, GA (July 12, 2013) - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned event the "Optima Batteries Clash at the Mag-Presented by E3 Spark Plugs" will air for the first time this Sunday July 14th. This Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau event was held at the Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, MS in June and will air on SPEED this Sunday at 12 Noon EST. Fans will want to tune in and watch this thrilling event as a strong field of drivers from all over the country competed for the $20,000 first place prize. Filmed in front of a record crowd Lucas Oil Production Studios will show the intense action on the track including driver interviews, in-car cameras, and technical segments. SPEED can be found on Channel 150 on the DISH Network and Channel 607 on the DIRECTV Network. Check your local listings for SPEED on your local cable provider.
The Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 -Presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com will air on NBC Sports on Saturday July 13th at 6 PM EST. The Show-Me 100 will air eight (8) times in 2013 on five (5) different networks. This Saturday's broadcast is the first airing on NBC Sports for the Show-Me 100 and the 5th time the event has aired on TV this year to date. This event was filmed by Lucas Oil Studios, a division of Lucas Oil Products, Inc. NBC Sports can be found on Channel 151 on DISH Network and Channel 603 on the DIRECTV Network. Check your local listings for NBC Sports on your local cable provider
"We encourage all our loyal fans, great sponsors and friends to watch our TV shows this weekend if possible. The Clash at the Mag and Show-Me 100 were both very exciting events, full of drama and intense action. Thanks again to Lucas Oil, our Team Lucas Partners and the series sponsors who have once again made it possible to bring our Nation's Premier dirt late models to mainstream Television. With many collective efforts of the award winning staff at Lucas Oil Studios, these events certainly made for great TV shows," stated Ritchie Lewis, Director, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series.
As part of this long standing Memorial Day crown jewel event, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series has endorsed ProtectTheHarvest.com. ProtectTheHarvest.com is a group of concerned citizens who seek to aggressively educate and communicate with the general public wherever those elements; including extremist animal rights groups; pose a threat to farmers, ranchers or hunters.
Protect The Harvest exists to defend our way of life, preserve our food freedom, and stand up for America's farmers. Join us in defense of America's farmers as they feed the world and ensure that our families have access to quality, affordable sources of protein. For more information about this campaign log onto the website www.ProtectTheHarvest.com.
To learn more about our Team Lucas Partners Optima Batteries and E3 Spark Plugs that made these shows possible, visit their respective websites at www.optimabatteries.com and www.e3sparkplugs.com.
To learn more about Lucas Oil Products Inc. visit their official website at www.lucasoil.com.
The entire 2013 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series TV schedule can be found on the series website at: http://www.lucasdirt.com/schedule/tv-schedule/.
For the latest breaking news about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series including the 2013 tour schedule, TV schedule, drivers, sponsors and all the information about the series visit the official website at: www.lucasdirt.com.
Follow the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series on the social media outlets at www.facebook.com/lucasdirt and www.twtitter.com/#!/lucasdirt.
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. It currently sanctions 47 events in 21 states in 2013 and receives national exposure through taped-delayed series events that are shown on CBS, CBS Sports, SPEED, NBC Sports and MAVTV.
About MAVTV American Real Network: MAVTV was founded in 2002 by four former Showtime Networks executives and was originally geared towards a male dominated audience. In 2011, Lucas Oil Products, an automotive lubricant manufacturer with a history in television production, purchased MAVTV. Lucas Oil was eager to employ the same growth strategies to transform MAVTV into a premier cable network that it employed to grow the lubricants business. MAV TV aims to become a broader scoped network, geared towards the modern American family. Lucas Oil is investing in programming, an updated on-air look, and increased production quality, all to add more value to the viewer experience. MAVTV is an acronym that stands for Movies, Action and Variety. MAVTV brings you plenty of never-before-seen high definition exclusives including Comedy, Movies, Action Sports, Adventure and More, all in fantastic HD detail. MAVTV is no ordinary television network. It's a 24/7, high-definition entertainment extravaganza, featuring everything from blockbuster films, high octane motorsports, MMA fighting, gaming, gut busting comedy, original reality shows and scripted dramas. Learn more about MAVTV American Real 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, SPEED, and MAVTV. More information about Lucas Oil Products, Inc. visit the company website at www.lucasoil.com. |
