Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Drivers Set To Duel In Doubleheader Weekend
Story By: JEREMY SHIELDS / LUCAS OIL LATE MODEL DIRT SERIES – BATAVIA, OH – With 16th annual Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals in the books, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series shifts focus to a pair of events at Kokomo Speedway and Brownstown Speedway this weekend.
The doubleheader will kick off on Friday, September 20 in Kokomo, Ind. with the highly anticipated Kokomo Late Model Shootout. A complete program is on tap that includes: Miller Welders Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and 50-lap, $12,000-to-win finale for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series.
Friday’s event at Kokomo Speedway will also include a $1,500-to-win event for the Open Wheel Modifieds. All gates will open at 3:00 pm. Hot laps are slated 6:00 pm, followed by action-packed racing. For more information, visit: www.kokomospeedway.net.
Brownstown Speedway, located on the Jackson County (Ind.) Fairgrounds, will host the 40th annual Jackson 100 on Saturday, September 21. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will take center stage in a full program of: Miller Welders Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and 100-lap, $15,000-to-win finale.
The Open Wheel Modifieds and Super Stocks will also be in action on Saturday at Brownstown Speedway. All gates will open at 12:00 pm (noon) with on-track action beginning at 6:00 pm. To purchase advance tickets or find more information, visit: www.brownstownspeedway.com.
Both events are expected to attract a powerful field of entries to challenge the elite drivers of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. Jonathan Davenport continues to lead the current Lucas Oil championship standings. Tim McCreadie is now second. Josh Richards is third, with Jimmy Owens and Tyler Erb rounding out the top-five.
