FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
WAYCROSS, GA (December 1, 2014) - Golden Isles Speedway officials have added a third event to the Super Bowl of Racing to kick off the 2015 season. The "Edwin Coggins Memorial" will now be the opening event of the Super Bowl of Racing, on Thursday, February 5th. The event will feature a 30 lap race paying $7,000 to win at Golden Isles Speedway, in Brunswick, GA.
The "Edwin Coggins Memorial" was added to the Super Bowl of Racing in honor of Mr. Edwin Coggins of Valdosta, GA. Mr Coggins passed away at Golden Isles Speedway at last year's Super Bowl of Racing. Mr. Coggins was a long time supporter of dirt track racing, Golden Isles Speedway and racers from the South Georgia area. Mr. Coggins and his family own the Coggins Farms and Produce Company, based in Lake Park, GA. The Coggins family asked Golden Isles Speedway promoter, Darryl Courson to add this event as a way to pay tribute to the late Edwin Coggins.
"Mr. Coggins was a big supporter of GIS and loved dirt track racing. The Coggins family felt it was the best way to remember him, by putting on a special memorial race in his honor. The Coggins family will be attending the event and making a special presentation to GIS at the event - in his memory. Everyone at GIS is honored to add this event to the Super Bowl of Racing to remember a great man and great friend to so many people in the dirt racing community", stated Darryl Courson, General Manager, Golden Isles Speedway.
Thursday's "Edwin Coggins Memorial" will include a complete show featuring the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series with Miller Welders Time Trials, LOLMDS Heat Races, B-Mains and the 30-lap feature event. As a support class to the LOLMDS, Golden Isles Speedway will run an un-sanctioned 25-lap $1,500 to win Southern Thunder Rules Late Model show on Thursday night. Following the Thursday night activities, Golden Isles Speedway will open the track to any and all divisions for an open practice.
Ticket prices for the Edwin Coggins Memorial are $20 for General Admission, $30 for Pits and $30 for Track side parking with a pit pass. RV Camping spots are $35 per night. Kids 8-12 will be $5 for general admission or pits with kids 7 and under - free in both general admission and pits. Golden Isles Speedway is located on Hwy 82 in Waynesville, GA, just 12 miles west of I-95 at exit 29. The host hotel for the Super Bowl weekend is the Comfort Inn I-95 South in Brunswick, GA. For tickets and more information about the 2015 "Super Bowl of Racing", visit the track website at: www.goldenislesspeedway.com.
Following Thursday night's "Edwin Coggins Memorial", the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will run a complete show on Friday, February 6th, paying $10,000 to win for a 50-lap feature event. Then, on Saturday February 7th, the LOLMDS will run another complete show paying $10,000 to win for the 50-lap feature event. Both Friday and Saturday's shows will be filmed for a tape delayed broadcast on MAVTV American Real Network, in 2015. The Southern Thunder Late Models will also be in action at GIS on Friday and Saturday, running two complete shows, paying $2,500 to win for their 30-lap feature events.
For the latest breaking news about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, including the 2015 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
Host Hotel
Comfort Inn I-95 South
5308 New Jesup Highway
Brunswick, GA 31523
912-264-6540
"Super Bowl of Racing" Sanctioned by Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Thursday, February 5th
Pit Gates open at 12 PM
Grandstands open at 3 PM
Drivers Meeting at 4:30 PM
Hot Laps at 5 PM
LOLMDS - 30-Laps $7,000 to win (Non-points event)
GIS Late Models (Southern Thunder Rules) - 25-Laps $1,500 to win
Friday, February 6th
Pit Gates open at 12 PM
Grandstands open at 3 PM
Drivers Meeting at 4:30 PM
Hot Laps at 5 PM
LOLMDS - 50-Laps $10,000 to win (TV Race and points event)
Southern Thunder LM Series - 30-Laps $2,500 to win
Saturday, February 7th
Pit Gates open at 12 PM
Grandstands open at 3 PM
Driver Autograph Session 3:30 to 4:15 PM
Drivers Meeting at 4:30 PM
Hot Laps at 5 PM
LOLMDS - 50-Laps $10,000 to win (TV Race and points event)
Southern Thunder LM Series - 30-Laps $2,500 to win
Super Bowl of Racing Tire Rule
Left Rear/Fronts - Hoosier Rib 1300
Right Rear - Hoosier 01, 06, LM40
(In the Event of a Day Time Make Up Show)
Left Rear/Fronts - Hoosier Rib 1350
Right Rear - Hoosier 03, 06, LM40
*Must use the same set of 4 tires for both time trials, heat, and B-main
*For the feature, competitors may use 2 new rear tires of choice.
Event Purses
Thursday
$7,000 to win- 1. $7,000, 2. $3,500, 3. $2,000, 4. $1,500, 5. $1,400, 6. $1,300, 7. $1,200, 8. $1,100, 9. $1,000, 10. $950, 11. $900, 12. $850, 13. $800, 14. $750, 15. $725, 16. $700, 17. $700, 18. $700, 19. $650, 20. $625, 21. $625, 22. $600, 23. $600, 24. $600
Friday and Saturday
$10,000 to win- 1. $10,000, 2. $5500, 3. $3500, 4. $2750, 5. $2250, 6. $1800, 7. $1500, 8. $1300, 9. $1200, 10. $1100, 11. $1075, 12. $1050, 13. $1025, 14. $1000, 15. $950, 16. $925, 17. $900, 18. $875, 19. $850, 20. $825, 21. $800, 22. $800, 23. $800, 24. $800.
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. |
