WAYCROSS, GA (February 3, 2011) -The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is excited to announce the DART Winternationals, presented by Magnaflow Performance Exhaust will again pay out a DART Winternationals point’s fund that will pay racers cash and for the special speedweeks points fund put together by the series for drivers that participate in the events at East Bay Raceway Park February 7th through the 12th.
The top 10 racers that accumulate the most points during the six nights of racing will receive a portion of the points fund on the final night at East Bay Raceway Park with the DART Winternationals Champion receiving $5,000 in cash. In addition DART has stepped up and added an additional starting spot in each feature throughout the week, bringing the total number of starting spots each nights feature to twenty-six. The DART Fast Pass provisional will be given each night to the fastest qualifier that did not earn a starting position in the feature.
Magnaflow Performance Exhaust, “The Official Exhaust” of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, has come on board as the presenting sponsor of the 35th Annual DART Winternationals Presented by Magnaflow Performance Exhaust. Along with becoming the presenting sponsor of the weeklong event, Magnaflow will also be the title sponsor of the Magnaflow Performance Exhaust Strawberry Dash. The Magnaflow Performance Exhaust Strawberry Dash will consist of a last-chance dash to earn a coveted starting spot in the A-Main, thanks to Magnaflow. The winner of the Magnaflow Strawberry Dash will transfer into the feature event each night adding an additional starting position to the feature field to give racers two additional starting for a total of 26 drivers in each feature instead of the traditional 24 starting spots.
“Were excited to have DART and Magnaflow step up and be a big part of the Winternationals. By adding two additional starting positions to each nights feature event will give more racers an opportunity to earn more money and a chance to compete for a coveted winternationals feature win”, stated Ritchie Lewis.
To learn more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series visit the official website at www.lucasdirt.com or contact the series office and Ritchie Lewis at (951) 532-2503 or email Ritchie at rlewis@lucasdirt.com.
About Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series: Founded in 2005, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is the nations’ premier dirt late model sanctioning organization. It currently sanctions 43 events in 18 states and receives national exposure through taped-delayed Series events that are shown on CBS, SPEED Channel, VERSUS Network and MAV TV.
About Lucas Oil Products: Founded in 1989 by Forrest and Charlotte Lucas, Lucas Oil Products, Inc. has established itself as one of the fastest-growing lubrication product lines in the consumer automotive aftermarket, featuring a line of engine oils, greases, gear lubes and problem-solving additives. Through innovative product research and development, along with aggressive marketing programs, Lucas Oil Products has established itself as the number one selling fuel treatment and additive products manufacturer in America and Canada. Lucas Oil Products has long been directly involved in the American racing industry at all levels through multiple vehicle sponsorships and racing events