FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
WAYCROSS, GA (August 8, 2014) - The 22nd Annual COMP Cams Topless 100 - Presented by Crop Production Services will be sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. The event will also be co-sanctioned by the COMP Cams Super Dirt Series - Presented by Lucas Oil. This year's event will take place on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, August 14th, 15th and 16th at Batesville Motor Speedway in Locust Grove, AR. This crown jewel event will pay $40,000 to win and $2,000 to start with over $130,000 up for grabs in the 100-lap feature.
The COMP Cams Topless 100 - Presented by Crop Production Services is a unique event each year for both the racers and the fans at Batesville Motor Speedway. The event's unique format will feature cars with the roofs removed, giving spectators an up close and personal look at what it takes for drivers to wrestle their cars around the 3/8 mile dirt oval. The Topless 100 is one of the crown jewel events and trophy that is coveted by racers from all over the country.
COMP Camsreturns as the title sponsor of this crown jewel event and is a big supporter of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. For more than 35 years, the COMP Cams mission is to produce the highest-performing products possible, provide customers with superior service, and to lead the industry in technological development.While the COMP Performance Group has grown to multiple companies and hundreds of employees, COMP Cams still retains the competitive spirit and desire to be the very best and has positioned COMP Cams as the absolute leader in valve train components. To learn more visit www.compcams.com.
Crop Production Services has come on board as the presenting sponsor this year of the Topless 100. CPS continues to grow as a company by being innovative and is a full-service agriculture retailer with 326 facilities and satellites in 24 states. CPS supports and sponsors racers all over the country and has expanded its presence in the industry by partnering with Batesville Motor Speedway for the Topless 100 event. To learn more about Crop Production Services visit their website at www.cpsagu.com.
Activities for the COMP Cams Topless 100 - Presented by Crop Production Services will get underway on Thursday night, August 14th with an open practice session. On Friday night, August 15th activities include LOLMDS Hot Laps, Miller Welders Time Trials and Heat Races. Modifieds will run a full show as the support class on Friday night. Then, on Saturday August 16th activities will include a special COMP Cams driver's autograph session, followed by the LOLMDS B-Mains, and the COMP Cams Topless 100 main event.
"It's always great to work with Mooney and Connie Starr and their staff at Batesville Motor Speedway and sanctioning the Topless 100 again. It's fun to see these cars without their roofs and the fans really get into this event every year. Having COMP Cams as the title sponsor of this event with all their history and support of this race and the dirt late model industry is a real honor to be a part of. We look forward to seeing all the great loyal fans and enjoy the weekend of festivities together", stated Ritchie Lewis, Director, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series.
Terry Phillips of Springfield, MO is the defending race winner and will be looking to repeat his exciting win from last year. Drivers from all over the country are expected to compete along with the stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and the COMP Cams Super Dirt Series - Presented by Lucas Oil.
For tickets and more information about the COMP Cams Topless 100 - Presented by Crop Production Services visit www.batesvillemotorspeedway.net or call the track office at 870-251-0011.
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.
Follow the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series on the social media outlets at www.facebook.com/lucasdirt and https://twitter.com/lucasdirt
Track Information
Batesville Motor Speedway
Location: 5090 Heber Springs Road, Batesville, AR 72550
Track Phone #: (870) 251-0011
Promoter: Mooney Starr - (870) 251-1817
Website: www.batesvillemotorspeedway.net
Tire Rule for 21st Annual COMP CamsTopless 100
Left Rear/Fronts - Hoosier Rib 1640, LM40, WRS55
Right Rear - Hoosier 06, LM40, WRS55
22nd Annual COMP Cams Topless 100 Event Purse:
1. $40,000 2. $20,000 3. $10,000 4. $6,000 5. $5,000 6. $4,500 7. $4,000 8. $3,500 9. $3,000 10. $2,800 11. $2,600 12. $2,500 13. $2,450 14. $2,400 15. $2,350 16. $2,300 17. $2,250 18. $2,200 19. $2,175 20. $2,150 21. $2,100 22. $2.075 23. $2,050 24. $2,000
Previous COMP Cams Topless 100 Winners
1993 - Tony Cardin
1994 - Freddy Smith
1995 - Billy Moyer
1996 - Bill Frye
1997 - Billy Moyer
1998 - Wendell Wallace
1999 - Scott Bloomquist
2000 - Jimmy Mars
2001 - Scott Bloomquist
2002 - Billy Moyer
2003 - Shannon Babb
2004 - Dale McDowell
2005 - Billy Moyer
2006 - Scott Bloomquist
2007 - Jimmy Mars
2008 - Tim McCreadie
2009 - Jimmy Owens
2010 - Jared Landers
2011 - Scott Bloomquist
2012 - Steve Francis
2013 - Terry Phillips
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.
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. MAVTV 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 Protect The Harvest
The animal rights movement in America, led by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), has evolved into a wealthy and successful attack group determined to end the consumption of meat, threaten consumer access to affordable food, eliminate hunting, outlaw rodeos and circuses, and even ban animal ownership (including pets) altogether.Protect The Harvest was created to fight back and defend American families, farmers, sportsmen and animal owners from the growing threat posed by the radical animal rights movement. We believe Americans deserve the truth. These radical groups are intent on restricting the abilities of our food producers who already face the significant challenge of feeding a growing world population. It's our mission to ensure that American farmers are able to meet that challenge so that consumers at home and abroad have access to safe, affordable and healthy food. To learn more go to www.ProtectTheHarvest.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. |
