rebelracewriter Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 Excitement Building for 11th Annual Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals Presented By Casey's General Store FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: WAYCROSS, GA (September 19, 2014) - Arguably one of the biggest dirt late model crown jewel events of the year is drawing near and will take place at the famed Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, IA. The 11th Annual Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals - Presented by Casey's General Store, sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, will kick off Thursday, September 25th with three nights of racing concluding on Saturday, September 27th. This crown jewel event will pay out over $270,000 over the three nights of racing. Both Thursday and Friday's events will include LOLMDS Hot-Laps, Miller Welders Time Trials, LOLMDS Heat Races, B,C,D-Mains and a 25-lap $7,000 to win feature event. Saturday's events will include LOLMDS Hot-Laps, D-Main, C-Main, B-Main and the 100-lap $40,000 to win feature event, with over $195,000 up for grabs on Saturday night. Drivers will earn points in each of the two preliminary nights that will set the lineups for Saturday's races. Last year's thrilling event drew seventy-two (72) drivers from all over the country with Josh Richards from Shinnston, WV winning both preliminary features on Thursday and Friday and Darrell Lanigan of Union, KY winning the $40,000 main event on Saturday night. Knoxville Raceway is located within the Marion County Fairgrounds in the heart of Knoxville, IA just 45 minutes southeast of Iowa's capital city Des Moines. Knoxville Raceway has a long history of racing tradition over the years and the facility includes the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum just outside of turn two of the famed track. Knoxville Raceway is a ½ mile oval that provides some of the best racing action anywhere in the country. The massive main grandstands with a seating capacity of 24,172, suites, sky boxes, paved pit area, Musco Lighting, Jumbo Tron TV screen in turn three, huge vendor midway, camping and numerous other amenities makes this a must attend event for both racers and fans alike. The award winning Lucas Oil Production Studios will also be on hand to film this crown jewel event that will air on both NBC Sports and the MAVTV American Real Networks in 2014. The main event from Saturday night will air a total of four (4) times in 2014 with re-airs on both NBC Sports and MAVTV. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series TV package is a joint effort by Lucas Oil Products, Team Lucas Partners and the series sponsors to make it possible to bring dirt late model racing to multiple TV Networks in 2014. For fans wanting to see Thursday and Friday night's Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals preliminary events "LIVE", Knoxville Raceway and www.DirtonDirt.com have partnered to show those events through a Pay Per View broadcast through www.dirtonDirt.com. To learn more about the "LIVE" Pay Per View Broadcasts of Thursday and Friday nights preliminary events from Knoxville Raceway and how to order the Pay Per View Broadcast go to www.dirtondirt.com . Many activities surrounding this year's Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals are scheduled for fans and drivers to enjoy during the three day event. The Fan Midway and Trade show will be open all three days from 1 PM till 7PM each day with great merchandise vendors, driver T-Shirt Trailers, displays and great food. On Friday, at 11:30 AM in the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum outside turn two, veteran motorsports journalist and TV commentator for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Dave Argabright will conduct a special interview with three-time LOLMDS Champion Jimmy Owens. Saturday's activities include a special Hall of Fame Auction held at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum. Items up for auction include driver and team donated items and fans are encouraged to visit the Sprint Car Hall of Fame Museum as well. Also, on Saturday at 3PM, there will be a special meet and greet driver autograph session in the Dyer-Hudson Hall building located directly behind the main grandstands. Live music will also be available starting at 4 PM in the vendor trade show area. "We are thrilled to be able to sanction this huge event again this year. This is one of the biggest and most exciting events for our great fans to attend and enjoy three nights of racing action on a great track! We always look forward to working with the great staff at Knoxville Raceway and being a part of the great tradition and history of the Knoxville Raceway. The whole weekend of festivities and the great racing is surely a "must attend" event for race fans from all across the country", stated Ritchie Lewis, Director - Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. For more information about the 11th Annual Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals, area hotels, restaurants, and general information about Knoxville, IA, visit the track website at: www.knoxvilleraceway.com. For ticket information on the 11th Annual Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals go to the track's website at www.knoxvilleraceway.com or you can call the track office during normal business hours at (614) 842-5431. For the latest breaking news about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, including the 2014 tour schedule, TV schedule, drivers, sponsors and all the information about the series visit the official website at: www.lucasdirt.com. Follow the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series on the social media outlets at www.facebook.com/lucasdirt and https://twitter.com/lucasdirt Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals Track Information Knoxville Raceway Track Phone #: (641) 842-5431 Track Promoter: Brian Stickel Location: 1000 N. Lincoln St., Knoxville, IA 50138 Website: www.knoxvilleraceway.com Tire Rule Fronts - Hoosier Rib 1320, LM20, 1640, LM40, WRS55 Left Rear - Hoosier Rib 1640, LM40, WRS55 Right Rear - Hoosier 06, LM40, WRS55 2014 Event Purse- $271,510 Total Purse Thursday and Friday 25-Lap Feature Events Purse -$7,000 to Win 1. $7,000, 2. $4,000, 3. $3,000, 4. $2,000, 5. $1,500, 6. $1,000, 7. $900, 8. $800, 9. $700,10. $600, 11. $580, 12. $560, 13. $540, 14. $520, 15. $500, 16. $490, 17. $480, 18. $470,19. $460, 20. $450, 21. $440, 22. $430, 23. $410, 24. $400 Saturday 100-Lap Feature Event Purse -$40,000 to Win 1. $40,000, 2. $20,000, 3. $10,000, 4. $8,750, 5. $7,500, 6. $7,000, 7. $6,500, 8. $6,000, 9. $5,500,10. $5,000, 11. $4,500, 12. $4,000, 13. $3,500, 14. $3,400,15. $3,300, 16. $3,200, 17. $3,100,18. $3,000, 19. $2,900, 20. $2,800, 21. $2,700, 22. $2,600, 23. $2,500, 24. $2,500, 25. $2,500,26. $2,500, 27. $2,500, 28. $2,500, 29. $2,500, 30. $2,500 Previous Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals Winners 2004 - Brian Birkhofer 2005 - Scott Bloomquist 2006 - Brian Shirley 2007 - Brady Smith 2008 - Tim McCreadie 2009 - Scott Bloomquist 2010 - Billy Moyer 2011 - Don O'Neal 2012 - Steve Francis 2013 - Darrell Lanigan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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