LOLMDS heads to Kansas Tuesday for "Clash of the Titans"

[NickHolt]

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Heads to Kansas Tuesday Night for "Clash of the Titans"

WAYCROSS, GA (July 11, 2014) - The stars and cars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will travel to Kansas City, Kansas on Tuesday July 15th for the 2nd Annual "Clash of the Titans" event at Lakeside Speedway. The premier national tour will visit the pristine facility where NASCAR Star and former Lakeside Speedway track champion Clint Bowyer honed his skills. Clint is scheduled to attend and sign autographs and watch his two current LOLMDS drivers Don O'Neal and Steve Francis compete. There will be a complete show with Hot-Laps, Miller Welders Time Trials, Heat Races and B-Mains, followed by the 50-Lap feature event - paying $10,000 to win. Billy Moyer of Batesville, AR is the defending race winner. For tickets and information about the event visit the track website at www.lakesidespeedway.net.

 

 

As part of this special event titled the "Clash of the Titians" the United States Modified Touring Series will also be in action in conjunction with the LOLMDS at Lakeside Speedway. The USMTS is the premier dirt open wheel modified series in the country and fans can expect to see the best modified drivers competing for a $3,000 to win first place prize. Several drivers are expected to pull double-duty racing in both the LOLMDS event and the USMTS event on Tuesday Night. Drivers planning on this huge task include Ronnie Sanders, 2010 USMTS national champion and current Dunn-Benson Ford Rookie of the Year driver on the LOLMDS Jason Hughes and second-generation star Terry Phillips. For more information about the USMTS visit their official website at www.usmts.com.

 

 

"The series is thrilled to return to Lakeside Speedway again this year and see all of the great fans from the Kansas area. We appreciate Clint Bowyer taking time from his busy schedule to attend this event and see all his hometown family and friends.Also having the USMTS competing with us will make for a great show and some entertaining racing. We look forward to having a big show on Tuesday night and hope all our great fans can make it out Tuesday to Lakeside Speedway", stated Ritchie Lewis, Director, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series.

 

Don O'Neal is leading the current LOLMDS championship point standings with a slim point lead in the over the hottest driver in the country right now, Jimmy Owens. Scott Bloomquist sits in third in the chase for the LOLMDS National Championship, followed by Earl Pearson Jr., Eddie Carrier Jr., Steve Francis, John Blankenship, Jared Landers, Dennis Erb Jr., and Jason Hughes rounds out the top ten in the series championship point standings.

 

Jason Hughes holds a slim lead over Jason Papich in the chase for the 2014 Dunn-Benson Rookie of the Year title. Both rookie drivers continue to improve each week, as they compete at new tracks for the first time this year on the series.

 

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.

 

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Track Information- Tuesday, July 15th

Lakeside Speedway
Track Phone #: (913) 299-2040
Promoters: Mike Johnson & Don Marrs
Location: 5615 Wolcott Drive, Kansas City, 66109
Website: www.lakesidespeedway.net

Tire Rule for Lakeside Speedway - July 15th

Fronts - Hoosier WRS55
Left Rear - Hoosier 1640, LM40, WRS55
Right Rear - Hoosier 06, LM40, WRS55

Event Purse or LOLMDS

$10,000 to win- 1. $10000, 2. $5500, 3. $3500, 4. $2750, 5. $2250, 6. $1800, 7. $1500, 8. $1300, 9. $1200, 10. $1100, 11. $1075, 12. $1050, 13. $1025, 14. $1000, 15. $950, 16. $925, 17. $900, 18. $875, 19. $850, 20. $825, 21. $800, 22. $800, 23. $800, 24. $800.