MLRA/MARS Spring Thunder at Lucas Oil Speedway Moved to Sunday, April 15th!
By Dan Robinson

WHEATLAND, MO (April 12)-Due to the chance of rain and cold weather forecasted for Saturday, April 14th, Lucas Oil Speedway officials have decided to delay the Orscheln's Farm and Home MLRA/MARS Spring Thunder presented by O'Reilly Auto Parts Season Opener until the following day, Sunday April 15th. The Sunday forecast calls for Sunshine and highs near 60. Don't miss out on one of the biggest racing events of 2007, right here at the "The Diamond of Dirt Tracks", The Lucas Oil Speedway!

On Sunday, April 15th, Pit Gates will open at 10:00am, Front Gates will be open at 12:00 noon, and Hot laps will begin at 1:00pm with racing to follow. Adult admission price for the MLRA/MARS Spring Thunder is $17, Seniors and Students 12-17 are $15, race fans 7-11 are $5, and kids 6 and under are admitted free to the speedway. Season passes are available for $200 for students and seniors, adult season passes are $300.

Also racing will be The Pitt's Homes A-Modifieds, the TCI Transmission Factory Stocks, and the Chester Fried Chicken B-Mods. For more Information please feel free to call the speedway at 417-282-5984 or visit us on the web at www.lucasoilspeedway.com .

Drivers set to smash the loud pedal in the Super Late Models include Multi-time MLRA Champions, Al Purkey and Alan Vaughn, 4-Time and defending MARS Champion Bill Frye, and the all time win leader and past Multi-time Champion in both series, Terry Phillips. Other drivers expected for the $3,000 to win top prize include Jason Bodenhamer, Brandon McCormick, Scott Drake, Jack Sullivan, Jeff Taylor, Jeremy Payne, and Steve Rushin, plus many more of the region's best Late Model pilots!

The Chrome Shop Mafia will be in the house on April 15th with an appearance by the flamed Kenworth Tow Rig aptly named "Inferno". The Mafia will also have their massive souvenir trailer on site with CSM merchandise available for purchase.

There will be an interactive Dirt Modified racing simulator on site for the racing fan that wants to feel the excitement of driving in a real modified.

Paco, the King of the Rollovers is also still on the card for the long awaited extreme rollover exhibition.

The "Diamond of Dirt Tracks", the Lucas Oil Speedway is a 3/8th mile; semi-banked clay oval 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 .