Batavia, OHIO (January 19, 2021) - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series season is upon us, with racing at three tracks, with ten pay days. The 2021 season starts off with visits to All-Tech Raceway for the General Tire Winter Nationals - Presented by LINE-X, on January 21st - January 23rd, East Bay Raceway Park for the 45th Annual Wrisco Industries Winternationals - Presented by Lucas Oil January 24th - January 30th, and Bubba Raceway Park for the K&N Filters Winter Nationals - Presented by OPTIMA Batteries February 1st - 2nd.
The action will get underway with an open practice on Thursday, January 21st. Friday, January 22nd will officially kick-off the season with a 50-lap, $12,000-to-win event followed by a 50-lap, $15,000-to-win main event on Saturday, January 23rd at All-Tech Raceway.
On Thursday, January 21st, the pit gate will open at 2:00pm with practice from 6:00pm-9:00pm. For any fans getting to town early, the general admission gate will also be open to get a glimpse of the action before official competition begins on Friday. The pit gate will open at 2:00pm on both Friday and Saturday while the grandstands will open at 3:00pm Friday and Saturday. Hot laps each day will begin at 5:30pm with Heat race action at 7:10pm.
For tickets or more information on the General Tire Winter Nationals Presented by LINE-X, visit: www.alltechraceway.com, or call the track office at: (386) 754-7223.
Teams will then make the trek south to Tampa, Florida to East Bay Raceway Park for a thrilling week of racing at the “Clay by the Bay”. The action starts off on Sunday with an open practice from 6:00pm - 9:00pm, with the pit gate scheduled to open at 2:00pm. Beginning Monday, January 25th and continuing through Saturday, January 30th the nation's top dirt late model drivers will battle it out for nearly $200,000 in prize money.
A full program is scheduled for six straight nights, which includes: Hot Laps, Allstar Performance Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, Berry Barn Strawberry Dash presented by DirtOnDirt.com, and the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series main event. Each day, the Drivers Meeting will take place at 5:00pm, followed by Hot Laps at 5:30pm.
For tickets or more information on the 45th Annual Wrisco Industries Winternationals, visit: www.ebrp.co, or call the track office at: (877) 457-5611.
Following six nights of racing at East Bay Raceway Park, teams will make the trip back north to Bubba Raceway Park, a 3/8 mile, semi-banked, D-shape clay oval to compete for $10,000-to-win both Monday, February 1st and Tuesday, February 2nd. The pit gate is set to open at 2:00pm with the grandstand gates opening at 5:00pm. The Drivers Meeting will be at 5:00pm, Hot Laps set for 5:30pm.
For tickets or more information on the K&N Filters Winter Nationals - Presented by OPTIMA Batteries, visit: www.bubbaracewaypark.com, or call the track office at: (352) 622-9400.
All ten nights of racing will be available Live on MAVTVplus.com, with tape delayed airings on MAVTV Motorsports Network. January 22nd and 23rd at All-Tech Raceway, as well as January 29th and 30th from East Bay Raceway Park will be Live on MAVTV Motorsports Network. To find a full list of providers, visit: mavtv.com/get-mavtv/providers. The events on January 23rd at All-Tech Raceway, January 29th and 30th at East Bay Raceway Park, and February 2nd at Bubba Raceway Park will be tape delayed airings for CBS Sports Network. January 23rd from All-Tech Raceway and January 30th from East Bay Raceway Park are tape delayed airings for NBCSN.
East Bay Raceway Park
Bubba Raceway Park - Ocala, FL
Left Rear/Fronts - Hoosier Rib (28.5) 1300
Right Rear - Hoosier (29.0) 1300 NRM, (29.0) 1300 NRMW, (92) LM40
*Must use the same set of 4 tires for Time Trials, Heat Races, and B-Mains (and Strawberry Dash at East Bay).
*For the A-Main, competitors may use 2 new rear tires.
*Flat tire must be replaced with a used tire of the same compound and construction to retain starting position.
2021 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Speedweeks Schedule:
| Date | Track | Event | Location | To Win |
| 1/21/2021 | All-Tech Raceway | General Tire Winter Nationals Presented by LINE-X | Lake City, FL | Practice |
| 1/22/2021 | All-Tech Raceway | General Tire Winter Nationals Presented by LINE-X | Lake City, FL | $12,000 |
| 1/23/2021 | All-Tech Raceway | General Tire Winter Nationals Presented by LINE-X | Lake City, FL | $15,000 |
| 1/24/2021 | East Bay Raceway Park | 45th Annual Wrisco Industries Winternationals Presented By Lucas Oil | Tampa, FL | Practice |
| 1/25/2021 | East Bay Raceway Park | 45th Annual Wrisco Industries Winternationals Presented By Lucas Oil | Tampa, FL | $5,000 |
| 1/26/2021 | East Bay Raceway Park | 45th Annual Wrisco Industries Winternationals Presented By Lucas Oil | Tampa, FL | $5,000 |
| 1/27/2021 | East Bay Raceway Park | 45th Annual Wrisco Industries Winternationals Presented By Lucas Oil | Tampa, FL | $7,000 |
| 1/28/2021 | East Bay Raceway Park | 45th Annual Wrisco Industries Winternationals Presented By Lucas Oil | Tampa, FL | $7,000 |
| 1/29/2021 | East Bay Raceway Park | 45th Annual Wrisco Industries Winternationals Presented By Lucas Oil | Tampa, FL | $12,000 |
| 1/30/2021 | East Bay Raceway Park | 45th Annual Wrisco Industries Winternationals Presented By Lucas Oil | Tampa, FL | $15,000 |
| 2/1/2021 | Bubba Raceway Park | K&N Filters Winter Nationals Presented by OPTIMA Batteries | Ocala, FL | $10,000 |
| 2/2/2021 | Bubba Raceway Park | K&N Filters Winter Nationals Presented by OPTIMA Batteries | Ocala, FL | $10,000 |
$5,000-to-win purse (30 laps):
About General Tire:
General Tire for over 100 years has offered a complete quality line of ultra-high performance, passenger, light truck, off-road and commercial tires to meet all your needs. To learn more about General Tire, visit: www.generaltire.com.
About LINE-X:
LINE-X® is a global leader in protective coatings development and availability. They are the only franchised network in North America specializing in the automotive aftermarket and wide-ranging protective coatings services. Their passion for protection and innovation has expanded LINE-X applications beyond bedliners into other areas of the automotive aftermarket - like specialty automotive coatings and accessories - as well as the commercial, industrial, and manufacturing realms. For more information visit www.linex.com
About Wrisco Industries:
Wrisco is the leading company providing aluminum sheets to all forms of racers in the motorsports industry. For more than 100 years, as the industry leader, Wrisco Industries’ mission has been to supply customers unmatched quality aluminum products and services. To learn more about Wrisco Industries visit: www.wrisco.com.
About Lucas Oil:
Forrest and Charlotte started Lucas Oil Products with the simple philosophy of producing only the best line of lubricants and additives available anywhere. Since its inception, Lucas has steadfastly adhered to this corporate objective. Through innovative product research and development, along with aggressive marketing programs, Lucas has established itself as a top selling additive line in the American truck stop industry. The Lucas success story has been built upon hard work, an unparalleled line of premium products and an unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction. This single formula for success will continue to guide Lucas Oil Products as it grows in the years to come. For more information, visit www.lucasoil.com.
About K&N Filters:
K&N is the home of the original red oiled air filter. In the early 1960s, two motorcycle racers, Ken Johnson and Norm McDonald (K&N), developed a ground-breaking new idea for an oiled air filter. Five decades later, K&N® is still innovating industry-leading filtration technology, and offers outstanding protection for everything from top-fuel dragsters to commuter vehicles across the globe. For over 50 years, K&N® has been an industry-leader in automotive filtration and technology-offering products to increase performance, protection, and longevity in thousands of vehicle applications for consumers worldwide. For more information visit: www.knfilters.com
About OPTIMA Batteries:
If you're looking for pure power, look no further. OPTIMA® batteries deliver the long-lasting, unsurpassed performance that today’s auto professionals and enthusiasts demand. Our unique SPIRALCELL TECHNOLOGY® and PUREFLOW TECHNOLOGY™ give OPTIMA batteries over 15 times more vibration resistance and increased cycle life compared to traditional batteries. And every OPTIMA battery is NON-SPILLABLE and maintenance-free for absolute peace of mind. So, no matter how extreme the conditions, OPTIMA batteries deliver the ultimate in power, performance and reliability. We manufacture our own batteries in a dedicated facility, where we meet our demanding OPTIMA Batteries standards and have completely revolutionized how batteries are designed and built. For more information visit: www.optimabatteries.com
For the latest breaking news concerning the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, including the latest series standings, 2021 tour schedule, driver information, and more visit the official website at: www.lucasdirt.com.
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Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Official Sponsors Include:
Allstar Performance - The Official Fast Time of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
ARP - The Official Fastener of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Arizona Sport Shirts - The Original Racing Shirt
Big River Steel - A leading Steel Mill in the flat-rolled steel industry
Brandon Ford - "The Official Pace Truck" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Dirt Draft - "The Official Fantasy Sports Provider" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
DirtonDirt.com - All Late Models. All The Time.
Dixie Chopper - "The Official Mower" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
E3 Spark Plugs - "The Official Spark Plug" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
General Tire - Anywhere is Possible
Holmatro - Mastering Power
Hoosier Tire - Tires Designed for Champions
K&N Engineering - "Make your Move" to K&N Performance Filters
Lucas Oil Products - Keep That Engine Alive!
LINE-X - LINE-X Protects
MAVTV - Your motorsports destination
Miller Welders - WE BUILD With You
Nitro-Bee PLUS - "The Official Race Receiver" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
OPTIMA Batteries - The Ultimate Power Source
ProtectTheHarvest.com - Keeping American traditions alive, for future generations
Rugged Radios - “The Official Communications” of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
STEEL-IT - Making Powder Coat A Thing Of The Past
Summit Racing Equipment - "Let's Build it Together"
Sunoco Race Fuels - "The Official Fuel" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Super Clean - Super Easy. Super Fast. Super Clean!
UNOH - "The Official Educational Partner" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Whelen Engineering Company - "The Official Emergency Lighting" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Wrisco Industries, Inc. - 100 Years of Industry Experience
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Marketing Partners Include:
Advanced Powder Coating, Allstar Performance, Automotive Racing Products, Bilstein Shocks, Black Diamond Chassis, Boyd Bilt Fabrication, Brodix, Capital Race Cars, Cornett Racing Engines, CP Carrillo Pistons, Dirty Girl Racewear, Earnhardt Technologies Group, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Heath Lawson Photography, Hot Rod Processing, Keyser Manufacturing, Longhorn Chassis, Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas, Midwest Sheet Metal, MSD Performance, MyRacePass, Nutrien Ag Solutions, Öhlins Shocks, Outerwears, Penske Racing Shocks, Performance Bodies, Pro Power Racing Engines, Rocket Chassis, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Slicker Graphics, Summit Racing Equipment, Swift Springs, Thermo-Tec Automotive Products, Vic Hil Race Engines, 5150 Race Trailers
About Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Founded in 2005, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is the nation’s premier dirt late model sanctioning organization. In 2021, the LOLMDS will sanction 59 feature events, at 30 different venues, across 18 states. The series is owned by the parent company Lucas Oil Products Inc. and receives national exposure through a TV package filmed, produced and edited by Lucas Oil Production Studios. LOLMDS events will be broadcast on four TV Networks including CBS, NBC Sports, CBS Sports Network and the MAVTV Motorsports Network. All 59 feature events will be LIVE Streamed on MAVTV Plus. For more information about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series visit the official website at: www.LucasDirt.com.
About MAVTV Motorsports Network
Owned and operated by Lucas Oil Products, MAVTV is a television network with its roots deep in the automotive world. MAVTV offers an unparalleled line-up of exclusive motorsports, that includes prestigious events such as the Chili Bowl, The AMA Pro Motocross series, the Lucas Oil Challenge Cup and NHRA Drag Racing. But MAVTV goes far beyond the national mainstream events and also covers multitudes of grassroots series' from across the globe: Drag boats, sprint boats, drag racing, pro pulling, rally racing, drifting, dirt racing, ice racing and everything in between.
MAVTV also knows you don't have to be a race fan to be an automotive enthusiast, which is why we have developed a package of automotive reality and custom build shows that is truly second to none. If it has a motor, it's on MAVTV...MAVTV is THE motorsports network. To learn more about MAVTV go to: www.MAVTV.com.
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, problem-solving additives, and car-care products. Through innovative product research and development, along with aggressive marketing programs, Lucas Oil has established itself as a worldwide leader in the lubrication industry. Motorsports has always been part of the Lucas Oil culture and the cornerstone of the company's marketing strategy. Such passion for motorsports has inspired Lucas Oil to sponsor many race teams, events and series at all levels, including, NHRA, IRL, ASCS, NASCAR, IHRA and many more. Lucas Oil has also taken ownership and operational control of a number of high profile racing properties, such as: Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Lucas Oil MLRA, and Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO.
In 2007 Lucas Oil founded its own production house, Lucas Oil Production Studios, dedicated to producing high action motorsports television. Currently Lucas Oil Production Studios produces over 300 hours of original programming for networks such as CBS, CBS Sports, NBC Sports and MAVTV. More information about Lucas Oil Products, Inc. visit the company website at: www.LucasOil.com.
2021 Championship Points
| Pos | Competitor | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Brandon Overton (#76) | 1155 |
| 2nd | Hudson O'Neal (#71) | 1090 |
| 3rd | Devin Moran (#9) | 1065 |
| 4th | Tim McCreadie (#39) | 1050 |
| 5th | Brandon Sheppard (#1s) | 1045 |
| 6th | Kyle Bronson (#40B) | 1015 |
| 7th | Ricky Thornton (#20RT) | 1005 |
| 8th | Mike Marlar (#157) | 1000 |
| 9th | Josh Richards (#14) | 990 |
| 10th | Brian Shirley (#3s) | 985 |
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