By Lyndal Scranton – WHEATLAND, Missouri (May 7, 2019) – Early season points chases in the Big Adventure RV Weekly Racing Series resume on Saturday night at Lucas Oil Speedway with the Pitts Homes USRA Modified running a special 25-lap, $1,000-to-win main event.
NMI/VMG Marketing Group and Wild Animal Safari team up to present Round 4 of the Weekly Racing Series with the Ozark Golf Cars USRA B-Mods, Warsaw Auto Marine & RV ULMA Late Models and O’Reilly Auto Parts Street Stocks also on the program.
To commemorate Mother’s Day, all moms will be admitted FREE, courtesy of NMI/VMG Marketing Group. Gates open at 4 p.m. with hot laps at 6:30 and racing at 7:05.
“Thanks to NMI/VMG Marketing Group, we’re proud to welcome all the Mothers out there for a free night at the speedway,” Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Danny Lorton said. “We’re coming off a terrific weekend of racing at the Open Wheel Showdown and look forward to resuming what’s been an outstanding season in our four weekly classes so far.”
In the headline division this week, Jon Sheets will look to extend an eight-point lead over fellow Nevada, Missouri driver Chase Domer in the Pitts Homes USRA Modifieds. Robbie Reed of Mexico, Missouri sits in third just 17 behind Sheets after those two battled back and forth for the feature win on April 27, with Sheets prevailing.
Defending Ozark Golf Cars USRA B-Mod track champion JC Morton of Springfield clings to an eight-point lead over reigning USRA B-Mod National Champion Kris Jackson of Lebanon. Andy Bryant of Fort Scott, Kansas is third, 40 points behind Morton.
The same trio who finished at the top a year ago again lead the way in the Warsaw Auto Marine & RV ULMA Late Model points. Aaron Marrant of Richmond is six points ahead of Appleton City’s Johnny Fennewald and 12 clear of Willard’s Kaeden Cornell.
Toby Ott of Wheatland sits atop the O’Reilly Auto Parts Street Stocks division, by just three points over James Flood of Crane. Bob Barnett of Republic is third, 28 behind Ott.
Ticket prices:
(All Mothers FREE)
Adults (16 and over) $12
Seniors (62 and over)/Military $9
Youth (ages 6-15) $5
Kids (5 and under) FREE
Family pass $30
Pit pass $30
NMI/VMG is the union of two of the most reputable agencies in Springfield, Missouri – Nichols Media, Inc. and Vietti Marketing Group – with a combined experience that includes over 40-plus years in the advertising industry.
Wild Animal Safari, located in Strafford, Missouri, is one of the nation’s best drive-through animal parks. For ticket information and hours of operation visit animalsafari.com.
Fans are reminded that the 27th annual Show-Me 100 Presented by ProtecttheHarvest.com is just two weeks away. Now is the time to inquire about any remaining three-day reserved seats or to find out about camp sights. The event, featuring the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt/MLRA Late Model Series is set for May 23-25.
To inquire about tickets, VIP suites or camping for any event in 2019, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 282-5984 or via email at Nichole@LucasOilSpeedway.com.
CONTACT:
Danny Lorton
Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager
Office: (417) 282-5984