5/3/2017
ASCS
TRIPLEHEADER COMING TO LUCAS OIL SPEEDWAY WITH 6TH ANNUAL OPEN WHEEL SHOWDOWN ON SATURDAY
(Shared from http://www.lucasoilspeedway.com)
Wheatland, Mo. (May 2, 2017) - It's a triple treat for open-wheel racing fans this Saturday at Lucas Oil Speedway with the 6th annual Impact Signs Awnings & Wraps Open Wheel Showdown.
Bringing some of the nation's top open-wheel talent to south-central Missouri, the program will feature a huge triple-header. Included will be the Speedway Motors ASCS Warrior Region Winged Sprint Cars Presented by Impact Signs Awnings & Wraps along with the American Bank of Oklahoma ASCS Red River Region Winged Sprint Cars; the Lucas Oil POWRi Wingless Auto Racing Sprint Cars and the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series.
"This is going to be a good one, just like always, as I know our fans are hungry to get back to the track after two weekends of rain," Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Dan Robinson said. "The weather forecast for Saturday looks terrific and the action on the track promises to be just as outstanding.
"Impact Signs Awnings Wraps and (owner) David Goodson is a tremendous supporter of dirt-track racing and we appreciate them returning as the title sponsor for our Open Wheel Showdown," Robinson added. "The Open Wheel Showdown always is one of the highlights of our season.
"When you get the two ASCS Winged Sprints tours competing together along with the WAR Sprints and the POWRi Lucas National Midget Series on the same program, it's going to be a fantastic night of open-wheel racing."
In addition to the racing action, the first 300 youngsters through the main gates will receive free checkered flags, courtesy Impact Signs Awnings & Wraps.
Gates open at 5 p.m. with hot laps at 7 and racing at 7:35. A limited number of suites are available. Contact admissions director Nichole McMillan (417) 282-5984 by via email Nichole@Lucasoilspeedway.com for more information.
The ASCS Warrior Region finds Randy Martin of California, Mo., leading the points by a narrow seven markers over Jonathan Cornell of Sedalia. In the Red River Region, Brandon Hanks of Burlison, Iowa leads the way in the early points chase over Kade Morton of Coweta, Okla.
The POWRi Lucas Oil Midgets fire up a doubleheader weekend on Friday at Valley Speedway in Grain Valley. Christopher Bell of Norman, Okla., driving for legendary car owner Keith Kunz, leads the points, winning both features contested so far in 2017. Bell is not scheduled to be at Lucas this weekend, but Kunz is bringing a five-car lineup, he said Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Carl Junction's Andrew Felker is seventh in the early going on the POWRi Midget Series.
In the POWRi Lucas Oil Sprints, Korey Weyant of Springfield, Ill., has an early 29-point margin over Dylan Kadous of Topeka, Kan.
For more information, including complete schedules and points for the Lucas Oil POWRi Midgets and Lucas Oil POWRi Sprints, visit POWRi.com. For additional information on the Speedway Motors ASCS Warrior Region Winged Sprint Series Presented by Impact Signs Awnings and Wraps and American Bank of Oklahoma Red River Winged Sprint Cars, go to ASCSracing.com.
Ticket prices:
Adults (16 and up) $20
Seniors (62 and up)/Military $17
Youth (ages 6-15) $10
Kids (5-and-under) FREE
Family pass $40
Pit pass $40
Camping:
Reserved with Electric and Water- $35/Night (Limited Availability)
Reserved Dry Spots- $20/Night (Limited Availability)
Dry Camping- $10/Night
Impact Signs Awnings Wraps is a proud supporter of racing. In addition to its support of Lucas Oil Speedway and the ASCS Warrior Series, Impact Signs Awnings and Wraps also are fantastic supporters of area sports teams, non-profit groups and various kids activities. Contact Impact for all of your signs, banners, awnings, vehicle wraps and decal needs. Visit www.Impact4800.com or call (660) 829-4800.
Three-day passes for the 25th annual Show-Me 100 Presented by ProtecttheHarvest.com are now on sale. Only a limited number of the three-day passes remain. Call admission director Nichole McMillan at (417) 282-5984 or email Nichole@lucasoilspeedway.com for more information.
ABOUT LUCAS OIL SPEEDWAY
Lucas Oil Speedway is considered by fans, drivers and industry insiders to be one of the top five Race Tracks in the Nation. Located in Wheatland,Missouri, approximately an hour from Springfield, Missouri and just a quick hour and a half from the Kansas City Metro Area, dubbed the "Diamond of Dirt Tracks" Lucas Oil Speedway certainly lives up to the title.
Twenty-One VIP Luxury Suites, HD Jumbo-Tron Screen, Stadium Style Musco Sports Lighting, a Bose Sound System, Go-Kart Slick Track, The Diamond Bar, Track Treasures Gift Shop, the best track food in the country and paved pits are a few of the spectacular amenities setting the Diamond of Dirt apart. 2017 marks the 7th season for the Liquid Quarter Mile Drag Racing Lake, Lake Lucas. Two Nationally televised Drag Boat Races featuring the Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series will be held in 2017.
Lucas Oil Speedway hosts some of the largest and most popular events in the Midwest! National and regional touring series appear frequently for Special Events on the Diamond of Dirt Tracks. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, POWRi Midget National Series, Lucas Oil Pro-Pulling League, United States Modified Touring Series, ASCS Sprint Cars and the Lucas Oil MLRA.
In addition to the incredible Special Events, the Lucas Oil Speedway Budweiser Weekly Racing Series features the ALPS Food Store ULMA Late Models, Pitts Homes USRA Modifieds, Carson's Corner NAPA Street Stocks and the Ozark Golf Cars USRA B-Mods, racing weekly.
Submitted By: Bryan Hulbert
