Lucas Dirt Late Models $10,000 to win

[NickHolt]

LUCAS OIL LATE MODEL DRIVERS HEADED TO VIRGINIA MOTOR SPEEDWAY FOR $10,000 TO WIN ALL AMERICAN 50 SATURDAY JUNE 24TH

Saluda,VA (June 20, 2006) - The Lucas Oil Dirt Late Model Series is on its way to Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway for the 50-lap, $10,000 to win All American 50 presented by Thurston Spring Service, Inc. this coming Saturday, June 24th and will be in front of the Speed Channel cameras. This is American Born, American Bred dirt racing at its best!

 

““This is a great opportunity for our fans to see some of the best dirt late model drivers in the business going at it door to door for the big money,” commented Track General Manager Clarke Sawyer. “It is also a great opportunity for our Speedway to get some additional national exposure with the SPEED Channel cameras on hand to film all the action,” added Sawyer.

 

When the Lucas Oil late Model Dirt Series rolls into town fans will get to see a few drivers that don’t normally frequent this part of the country as “The Real Deal” Don O’Neal, “The Silver Shark” Scott James, “The Hurricane” Earl Pearson and Matt Miller are just a few of the names expected to compete for the $10,000 top prize. You can also expect Donnie Moran, Freddie Smith, Corey Conley, Brady Smith, Rick Eckert and a host of regional drivers like Jeremy Miller, Sean Cosgrove, Jimmy Bernheisel, Booper Bare and maybe a few surprises.

 

Competitor gates for Saturday, June 24th will open at 3pm with spectator gates opening at 4pm. On track activities will begin at 6:15pm with hot laps. Time Trials are expected to begin at 6:45pm. Divisions scheduled to race on Saturday Lucas Oil Dirt Late Model Series (50 Laps), Victory Lap Late Models (35 Laps);Truckin Thunder Sportsman (30 Laps) and Budweiser Modifieds (25 Laps). Late Model, Sportsman and Modified divisions will run Hot Lap Time Trials and Features only. Adult tickets are just $22, Senior and Military $20, Students 13 – 17 yrs old $15, Children 7 – 12 yrs old $10 and Children 6 and under free. Pit Passes will be only $25.

 

Fans can check out the speedway’s website for a special $2 off coupon good on any Adult, Senior or Military ticket. That makes the Adult admission for this must see show only $20 and a senior or military ticket only $18.

 

Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway, an ASA Member Track affiliate, is a 1/2-mile, dirt oval. The track is located on U.S. Route 17, eight miles north of Saluda, VA and 25 miles south of Tappahannock, VA. The speedway is just a short drive from Richmond, Fredericksburg, Southern Maryland and the Hampton Roads area.

 

To learn more about Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway and its 2006 schedule of events, fans and competitors may call the Speedway office at (804) 758-1VMS or visit the track online at www.vamotorspeedway.com.