Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Set To Return Next Week

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Story By: JEREMY SHIELDS / LUCAS OIL LATE MODEL DIRT SERIES – BATAVIA, OH – The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will resume competition next week with a visit to Atomic Speedway in Chillicothe, OH on Friday, March 17th – followed by Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, IN on Saturday, March 18th.

A strong contingent of local and regional standouts are expected to battle the elite drivers of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series in the 3rd Annual Buckeye Spring 50. In 2016, Jonathan Davenport claimed his second Buckeye Spring 50 victory over Brian Shirley, Jimmy Owens, Mike Marlar, and Darrell Lanigan.

The Friday, March 17th event at Atomic Speedway will feature a complete program of: Miller Welders Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and a 50-lap, $10,000-to-win main event. The Open Wheel Modifieds will compete for $1,000-to-win.

The Atomic Speedway season opener will award a minimum of $10,000 on Friday night, but carries the potential to award even more if the super late model car count exceeds 75 entries. “To kick off the year with a major Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event like this is really special,” Brad McCown, promoter of Atomic Speedway explained. “With that said, we would like to do something even more for the drivers that plan to make the trip to Atomic Speedway on March 17th. If the total car count reaches a minimum of 75, we will bump the purse from $10,000-to-win to $12,000-to-win, as well as guarantee $1,000 to each main event starter. We want this event to be massive; give the fans something to talk about for a long time.”

For tickets and more information, visit: www.atomicspeedway.net.

Brownstown Speedway will host the 20th Annual Indiana Icebreaker on Saturday, March 18th. Located inside the Jackson County Fairgrounds – the 1/4-mile dirt oval is accustomed to thrilling, edge of your seat racing action lap-after-lap. The nation’s top dirt late model talents will tackle an always-stout group of local and regional drivers.

The event will include a complete program of: Miller Welders Time Trials, Heat Races, and B-Mains – highlighted by a 60-lap, $12,000-to-win main event. The ILMS Pro Late Models and UMP Open Wheel Modifieds will both compete for $1,000-to-win on Saturday, March 18th.

To purchase advanced tickets or find more information, visit: www.brownstownspeedway.com.

Lucas Oil Championship Standings:
POS
CAR #
DRIVER NAME
HOMETOWN
POINTS
TRAIL BY
1
1R
Josh Richards
Shinnston, WV
870
2
0
Scott Bloomquist
Mooresburg, TN
855
-15
3
49
Jonathan Davenport
Williamson, SC
825
-45
4
39
Tim McCreadie
Watertown, NY
820
-50
5
20
Jimmy Owens
Newport, TN
715
-155
6
1
Earl Pearson Jr.
Jacksonville, FL
710
-160
7
28E
Dennis Erb Jr.
Carpentersville, IL
655
-215
8
5
Don O’Neal
Martinsville, IN
650
-220
9
14
Darrell Lanigan
Union, KY
630
-240
10
1S
Brandon Sheppard
New Berlin, IL
625
-245
11
99B
Boom Briggs
Bear Lake, PA
600
-270
12
15
Steve Francis
Bowling Green, KY
595
-275
13
71
Hudson O’Neal
Martinsville, IN
590
-280
14
38
Kenny PettyJohn
Millsboro, DE
570
-300
14
240
Doug Drown
Wooster, OH
570
-300
16
11
Austin Hubbard
Bridgeville, DE
525
-345
17
22*
GR Smith
Statesville, NC
495
-375
17
75
Colton Flinner
Allison Park, PA
495
-375