Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Set for Debut at Dubuque Fairgrounds Speedway on August 8

DUBUQUE, IA (Aug.05, 2006) - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will make its first ever visit to the Dubuque Fairgrounds Speedway in Dubuque, IA on Tuesday Night, August 8. The 3/8ths mile high banked clay oval will play host to a complete show for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series with Comp Cams Time Trials, PBM Performance Products Heat Races, Mason Racin' Rebel Shock Dyno and Penske Shocks B-Mains and the 50 lap $10,000 to win and $700 to start main event. The event at Dubuque is presented by J.P. Scherrman, Inc. Bobcat of Waterloo.

The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series has completed 24 events so far in 2006 with 14 different drivers earning victories. Earl Pearson, Jr. of Jacksonville, FL is still on top of the championship points standings heading into the Dubuque event on Tuesday Night. Don O'Neal of Martinsville, IN is second in points followed by Donnie Moran of Dresden, OH, Matt Miller of Waterville, OH and Scott James of Lawrenceburg, IN.

Steve Casebolt of Richmond, IN leads the next five in points and he is also the top man in the "Rookie of the Year" chase. Behind Casebolt are Freddy Smith of Seymour, TN, Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN, Michael England of Glasgow, KY and Darren Miller of Chadwick, IL the series' most recent winner at Cedar Lake on August 3.

The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event at Dubuque Fairgrounds Speedway on August 8 will see the pit gates opening at 4pm with the front gates opening at 5 pm. There will be a drivers meeting at 6pm with hot laps to start at 6:30 pm. Pit Passes are $35 with Adult Front Gate General Admission Tickets priced at $25 per person, with seniors at $20 per ticket and students ages 13-20 at $20. Children age 12 and under are admitted for free with a paying adult.

The Dubuque Fairgrounds Speedway is located 5 miles west of Dubuque on US 20, then 1.3 miles NW (towards Centralia) on Old Highway Road. For more information you can log onto www.simmonspromotionsinc.com or call the track at (563) 588-1406. To get up to date on the latest happenings with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series please feel free to visit the series website at www.lucasdirt.com or call the series office at (951) 532-2503.

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Next Event: Tuesday Night, August 8
Dubuque Fairgrounds Speedway-Dubuque, IA
$10,000 to win/$700 to start
www.simmonspromotionsinc.com
www.lucasdirt.com

Rest of August Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Race Schedule

Saturday Night, August 19
Brownstown Speedway-Brownstown, IN
27th Annual Jackson 100
SPEED Channel Taping
$15,000 to win
www.brownstownspeedway.com

Saturday Night, August 26
Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY
6th Annual Bluegrass Classic
$10,000 to win
www.bluegrass-speedway.com

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 2006 Race Results and Winners

2/6 East Bay Raceway Park-Tampa, FL (Dan Schlieper)
2/7 East Bay Raceway Park-Tampa, FL (Billy Moyer)
2/8 East Bay Raceway Park-Tampa, FL (Dale McDowell)
2/9 East Bay Raceway Park-Tampa, FL (Matt Miller)
2/10 East Bay Raceway Park-Tampa, FL (Steve Francis)
2/12 East Bay Raceway Park-Tampa, FL (Steve Francis)
4/1 Brownstown Speedway-Brownstown, IN (Earl Pearson, Jr.)
4/8 Dixie Speedway-Woodstock, GA (Ray Cook)
4/9 Cherokee Super Speedway-Gaffney, SC (Scott Bloomquist)
4/22 The Dirt Track@Lowe's-Concord, NC (Scott Bloomquist)
4/29 Hagerstown Speedway-Hagerstown, MD (Chub Frank)
5/13 Tazewell Speedway-Tazewell, TN (Scott Bloomquist)
5/19 Farley Speedway-Farley, IA (Billy Moyer)
5/20 La Salle Speedway-La Salle, IL (Shannon Babb)
6/3 Florence Speedway-Union, KY (Scott Bloomquist)
6/17 Cedar Lake Speedway-new Richmond, WI (Earl Pearson, Jr.)
7/3 Muskingum County Speedway-Zanesville, OH (Steve Shaver)
7/14 North Alabama Speedway-Tuscumbia, AL (Scott Bloomquist)
7/15 Columbus Speedway-Columbus, MS (Chris Wall)
7/21 Knoxville Raceway-Knoxville, IA (Brian Birkhofer)
7/22 Lucas Oil Speedway-Wheatland, MO (Brian Birkhofer)
7/29 La Salle Speedway-La Salle, IL (Scott Bloomquist)
7/30 Tri-City Speedway-Pontoon Beach, IL (Shannon Babb)
8/3 Cedar Lake Speedway-New Richmond, WI (Darren Miller)

2006 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors

Lucas Oil- Title Sponsor and “Official Oil Products of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series”

K & N Filters - “Official Filters” of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series”

Sunoco Race Fuels- “Official Race Fuel of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series”

Hoosier Race Tires – “Official Race Tire of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series”

Arizona Sport Shirts – “Official Souvenir Manufacturer & Vendor of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series”

2006 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Supporters Include: Lucas Oil Products, K & N Filters, Sunoco Race Fuels, Arizona Sports Shirts, DART Machinery, COMP Cams, PBM Performance Products, Hawk Performance Brakes, Edelbrock, PPM, AFCO, Quarter Master, Design 500, Penske Racing Shocks, Weld Racing Wheels, Banshee Graphics, Jesel, C J Rayburn Race Cars, Rocket Chassis, Real Wheels, MasterSbilt Race Cars, Lazer Race Cars, Mason Racin, Cruise With The Champions, Petroff Towing and All-Star Performance