Lucas Oil Speedway Celebrates Silver Anniversary Of Show-Me 100

Story By: JEREMY SHIELDS / LUCAS OIL LATE MODEL DIRT SERIES – BATAVIA, OH – Anticipation is high for the silver anniversary of one of the biggest crown jewel events of the season. The stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will invade Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO for the 25th Annual Show-Me 100 – presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com on May 25th through 27th.

This blockbuster weekend, which is co-sanctioned with the Lucas Oil Midwest Latemodel Racing Association (MLRA), kicks off on Thursday, May 25th at the “Diamond of Dirt Tracks.” Thursday’s program will feature a $6,000-to-win, $600-to-start event, honoring longtime MLRA Owner/Promoter Allen “Cowboy” Chancellor. The 4th Annual “Cowboy Classic” will include a full program of: Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and a 40-lap main event.

The action on Friday, May 26th will pay tribute to Don and Billie Gibson, former promoters of West Plains Motor Speedway and founders of the Show-Me 100. The activities will include a complete program of: Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and a 40-lap, $6,000-to-win main event.
Drivers will earn points in each of the two preliminary nights that will determine the line-ups for Saturday night’s finale.

The USRA Modifieds will be featured as the support class each night. Their activities on Thursday and Friday, May 25th-26th will feature a complete program of: Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and a 20-lap, $500-to-win main event each night.

On Saturday night, consolation events for the LOLMDS and the USRA Modifieds will be held, plus the Midwest Sheet Metal Show-Me Challenge. The Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 main event will follow the Midwest Sheet Metal Show-Me Challenge on Saturday night. The USRA Modifieds will cap off the weekend action with their $1,000-to-win main event.

Fans left Lucas Oil Speedway buzzing after the 24th Annual Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 – presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com, having witnessed one of the most riveting events in recent memory. In 2016, Jimmy Owens became a four-time winner of the Show-Me 100, following an action-packed main event. Scott Bloomquist finished second, followed by Jesse Stovall, Jonathan Davenport, and Tony Jackson Jr.