Lucas Oil Speedway
Lucas Oil Speedway

Lucas Oil Speedway
Wheatland, MO

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11/2/2018

11/2/2018


Ticket deadline nears to attend Lucas Oil Speedway postseason awards banquet at Old Kinderhook

WHEATLAND, Missouri - Lucas Oil Speedway's annual postseason awards banquet not only recognizes drivers for an outstanding 2018 season, it offers fans a chance to rub shoulders with their favorites in a great setting.

This year's banquet is set for Saturday, Nov. 3 at The Lodge at Old Kinderhook in Camdenton. If you have yet to reserve a ticket, priced at $40 for the dinner and awards ceremony, the deadline is Friday.

"It's a fun way to celebrate the season and we want to make sure that the general public knows that it's open to everyone," Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Danny Lorton said. "Old Kinderhook is a great host and we're looking forward to a fun time as we reflect on the 2018 season."

Tickets can be reserved by contacting Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 282-5984 or via email at nichole@lucasoilspeedway.net by the end of the day on Friday.

The evening begins with a social hour at 6 p.m. with invocation, dinner and the awards program to follow starting at 7.

The top 10 drivers in each of the four weekly racing divisions will be honored and receive their prize money for the 2018 season.

Awards also will be presented for Best Appearing Race Car as selected by speedway staff and the Forrest Lucas Lifetime Achievement Award, going to someone for their long-time contributions to the sport.

The Most Popular Driver Award also will be announced. Fan voting for that award has closed.

The Lodge at Old Kinderhook is located at 678 Old Kinderhook Drive in Camdenton. To reserve a hotel room at a discounted rate of $125, call (573) 317-3500 and reference the Lucas Oil Speedway awards banquet. Visit OldKinderhook.com for more information, including about the championship, 18-hole golf course.

Here are the top 10 drivers in each division who will be honored at the banquet:

Complete Lucas Oil Speedway event information, archived race recaps, previews and driver features can be found by visiting LucasOilSpeedway.com.

Lucas Oil Speedway is located at Highways 83 and 54 in Wheatland, Missouri. A campground with shower and bathroom facilities is also available. With its entrance located just outside the pit gate this sprawling scenic camping facility will continue to enhance the racing experience at the Diamond of Dirt Tracks.

Click LucasOilSpeedway.com for more information and detailed directions to the speedway or call the Track Hotline at (417) 282-5984.

In addition, fans can get social with Lucas Oil Speedway by following @LucasSpeedway on Twitter, clicking "Like" at www.facebook.com/LucasOilSpeedway and on www.youtube.com/LucasOilSpeedway

About Lucas Oil Speedway
Lucas Oil Speedway is considered by fans, drivers and industry insiders to be one of the top five racing facilities in the nation. Located in Wheatland, Missouri, approximately an hour from Springfield, Missouri, and just an hour and a half from the Kansas City metro area, the "Diamond of Dirt Tracks" lives up to its 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. This year marks the 8th 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 are held annually. New for 2017 was all-purpose built Off Road facility featuring the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series as well as a host of other regional events.

Lucas Oil Speedway's dirt oval track plays host to some of the largest and most-popular events in the Midwest with national and regional touring series appearing frequently including: 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 special events, the Lucas Oil Speedway Big Adventure RV Weekly Racing Series features the Warsaw Auto Marine & RV ULMA Late Models, Pitts Homes USRA Modifieds, Big O Tires Street Stocks and the Ozark Golf Cars USRA B-Mods.

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