The Lucas Oil Speedway Kicks Off the Memorial Day Weekend with Weekly Racing Series Action at The Diamond of Dirt Tracks
By: Dan Robinson Lucas Oil Speedway

WHEATLAND, MO (May 23) - The Lucas Oil Speedway resumes weekly racing series action this Saturday, May 26th after graciously stepping aside the last two weeks for special events at the ultra modern multi-purpose facility located in Wheatland, Missouri. "The Diamond of Dirt Tracks" kicks off the Memorial Day Holiday with exciting side by side dirt track racing as we remember the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice so that we can enjoy the freedoms we do today in these great United States. Grandstand gates open at 5:00 this Saturday with Hot Laps scheduled to begin at 6:30 and racing to follow.

The Lucas Oil Spring-Bling Bonus Series presented by Sawyer Tire also resumes this weekend for the Factory Stocks and ULMA Late Models. This is an 8 race series that began on April 14th and ends on June 23rd. Drivers who race in 6 of the 8 weekly races in the series receive $200 in bonus $$. These drivers are also eligible to compete in the Lucas Oil Spring-Bling Shootout on July 14th which will pay 1 1/2 times the weekly purse!

The Miller Lite ULMA Late Models headline this week's event with Shawn Williams from Knob Knoster, MO holding a slim 10 point lead in the season long point standings over defending track champion Kevin Kaiser from Cole Camp, MO. Matt Menzie, Rylan Long, and Wheatland's own Harlen Kennedy round out the top 5 with just 39 points separating 1st through 5th. The Pitt's Home A-Modifieds will be in action as well with a very consistent Justin Stoufer leading the season point's championships by only 7 points with Billings, MO veteran Rex Merritt hot on his heals in 2nd place. Multi-time race winner Eric Turner sits in third spot with Johnny Fennewald and Richard Turner in 4th and 5th respectively. The TCI Transmission Factory Stocks are led in the points chase by Osage Beach's Bob Gustin with a 21 point lead over second place Troy Reasoner Jr. Eric Turner, Aaron Gustin, and James Flood fill spots 3rd through 5th. Mike Schrader leads the Hobby Stock points by half a dozen over Chris Williams, who won the last feature event held on May 5th. Nathan Vaughn, Adam Belt, and local driver Trevor Fitzgibbon fill out the top 5.

Children 11 and under are admitted free to the speedway. Admission price for adults is $12, seniors are $8, and Students 12-17 are also $8. Season passes are available for $200 for students and seniors, adult season passes are $300. Pit passes are $25.

Upcoming Events: The month of June will be dominated by Weekly Racing Series action on June 2nd, 16th, and 23rd. June 23rd will also include the Junior Fan Club Box Car Race. The Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League will take over the facility on June 8th and 9th in a wild exhibition of Super Modified 2WD Trucks, Pro Modified 4WD Trucks, Modified Tractors and the 10,000# Pro Stock Tractors. The month of June will wrap up on June 30th with Coca-Cola Night at the Races featuring the ASCS Winged Sprint Cars, Miller Lite ULMA Late Models, and the 305 Sprints

Tune in every Monday night at 6:30pm to KYOO 1200AM and 99.1FM for the Lucas Oil Speedway Power Hour Radio show live from Smith's Restaurant in Bolivar hosted by Randy Bowman and Kevin Fletcher.

Lucas Oil Speedway is located 5 Blocks south of US Highway 54, on State Highway 83, in Wheatland, MO. To learn more about the Lucas Oil Speedway and the 2007 schedule of events, fans may call the Speedway office at (417) 282-5984 or visit the track's website at www.lucasoilspeedway.com.