NBRA Lucas Oil North/South Shootout added to Lake Lucas!

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NBRA Lucas Oil North/South Shootout added to Lake Lucas

Wheatland, MO (April 18th, 2012) - Officials with the NBRA (National Boat Racing Association) and Lucas Oil Speedway are excited to announce the addition of an event on Lake Lucas. The NBRA Lucas Oil North/South Shootout will be held July 7th and 8th on Lake Lucas. The NBRA recently held a practice in Wheatland to evaluate the possibility of hosting an event. The NBRA sanctions boat races throughout the Midwest and beyond through various chapters and organizations. The event scheduled for July 7th and 8th will feature boat pilots from several states.

"We are looking forward to utilizing Lake Lucas in various ways in addition to the two Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series events this year. The NBRA put on a demonstration during their practice and we think they will be a great addition to our Lake schedule" shared Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager, Dan Robinson. Officials with the NBRA are thrilled to get a spot on the calendar and have been working with various chapters to draw a large number of

boats. The boats are much different

NBRA in action

than the drag boats at the Inaugural Diamond Drag Boat Nationals last summer. These are small boats in which the pilot kneels while driving in an elongated circle. This type of boat racing is similar to the setup of dirt racing. They will run multiple "heat" races with several boats on the water at once and then run a final feature to end the show. For more information about the NBRA check out www.raceNBRA.com.

The two day NBRA Lucas Oil North/South Shootout will kick off on Saturday, July 7th at 10 AM. Tickets for an Adult are just $12 for NBRA only, $17 for a Combo Pass to see both the boat race on Lake Lucas and the Lucas Oil Weekly Racing Series in action on the dirt track Saturday night. Senior/Military tickets are $10 per day or $15 for a Combo Pass. Youth tickets are $5 per day or $10 for a Combo Pass. Sunday, July 8th the action will begin at 12 noon. Tickets for Sunday are $12 for Adult, $10 Senior/Military, Youth $5. Kids age 5 and under are always FREE. All boat pilots and crews passes are priced at $20 each day. For more information about this and other events on Lake Lucas call the Track Hotline at (417) 282-5984 or visit www.LucasOilSpeedway.com.

Don't forget, this Saturday is the Weekly Series Spring Opener presented by FindItHere.com. The ALPS Food Stores ULMA Late Models, Pitts Homes USRA A-Modifieds, Carson's Corner Napa Factory Stocks and the DJ's RV B-Modifieds will put on the first Lucas Oil Weekly Championship Series event. Lucas Marine Products will present $1000 to Win in the Late Model class. Saturday, April 21st is also Kids Night with the MOChip ID program beginning at 2 PM in the dining room. Ron's Racing Collectibles will give the first 500 kids in attendance a FREE Diecast Collectible Race Car. Multiple games and special activities are planned.

Saturday Night, gates will open at 5 PM, Hot Laps will kick off at 7 PM with racing at 7:30 PM. Adult tickets are $12, Seniors age 62 and up are $8, Youth age 6-15 just $5 and kids age 5 & under are always FREE! A Family Pass includes two adult admissions and up to three youth, for only $25. Show Your AAA Membership Card at the gate and receive $3 off any Adult or Senior General Admission Ticket. A limited number of VIP Suites are available for Saturday's event. Contact Cheri Boehler (417)282-5984 for more information.

Lucas Oil Speedway is located at Highways 83 and 54 in Wheatland, MO. A campground with shower and bathroom facilities is also available. With it's entrance located just outside the pit gate this sprawling scenic camping facility will continue to enhance the racing experience at the Diamond of Dirt Tracks. Click www.LucasOilSpeedway.com for more information and detailed directions to the speedway or call the Track Hotline at (417) 282-5984.

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About Lucas Oil Speedway

Lucas Oil Speedway is considered by Industry Insiders to be one of the top five Race Tracks in the Nation. Located in Wheatland, Missouri, about an hour north of Springfield and only about an hour and a half from Kansas City. Called "The Diamond of Dirt Tracks" Lucas Oil Speedway certainly lives up to the title. Twenty one luxury suites, a giant HD Jumbo Tron Screen, Musco Sports lighting, a Bose Stadium Sound System, Go Kart Track for all ages, The Diamond Bar, the best track food in the country, and the nicest pits in dirt track racing are just a few of the amenities that set us apart. In 2011 the first Diamond Drag Boat Nationals were held on the new Liquid Quarter Mile, Lake Lucas.

Lucas Oil Speedway hosts some of the largest dirt track events in the Midwest featuring some of the biggest names in racing including: The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, POWRi Midget National Series, The Lucas Oil Pro-Pulling League, Casey's General Stores USMTS Modifieds, Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series, ASCS Sprint Cars, and The Lucas Oil MLRA. New for 2012 the E3 Spark Plugs Monster Truck Nationals will also make an appearance in July.

In addition to the awesome special events, the Lucas Oil Weekly Championship Series features, the ALPS Food Stores Late Models, Pitts Homes A-Modifieds, Carson's Corner Napa Factory Stocks and the DJ's RV B-Modifieds. The National Race Media has called these shows, "some of the Best Weekly Racin' in the Nation!"

2012 Lucas Oil Speedway Sponsors

AAA Missouri- "The Official Auto Club" of the Lucas Oil Speedway

Bill Roberts Chevrolet- "The Official Truck" of the Lucas Oil Speedway

Canidae Pet Foods - "The Official Pet Foods" of the Lucas Oil Speedway

DART Machinery - "The Official Engine Components" of the Lucas Oil Speedway

E3 Spark Plugs - "The Official Spark Plug" of the Lucas Oil Speedway

GEICO - "The Official Insurance" of the Lucas Oil Speedway

General Tire - "The Official Tire" of the Lucas Oil Speedway

Lucas Oil Products - "The Official Oil" of the Lucas Oil Speedway

MAVTV - "The Official Television Network" of the Lucas Oil Speedway

Optima Batteries- "The Official Battery" of the Lucas Oil Speedway

Speedco - "The Official Truck Lube and Tire Center" of the Lucas Oil Speedway

Sunoco Race Fuels - "The Official Fuel" of the Lucas Oil Speedway

2012 Lucas Oil Speedway Supporters Include: AAA Missouri, A-1 Disposal, A & G Electric, Advanced Automotive Repair, ALPS Food Stores, American Broadband, American Racer Race Tires, Andy's Frozen Custard, Ash Grove Aggregates, B.J.'s Trophy Shop, Bank of Urbana, Big Surf Water Park, Bill Roberts Chevrolet/Buick, Buffalo Prairie Dental, Bobbie's Cafe, Bridal Cave, Budweiser, Carson's Corner Napa Auto Parts, Casey's General Stores, Citizens Memorial Healthcare, Clearlight Inn, DJ's RV Sales and Service, Eibach Springs, Elite Auto Repair, Fast Shafts, Friendly Fuel America, Frog Signs, Gathering Place, Goody's Resorts, Hermitage Lumber, Hoffman Racecars, Hoosier Race Tires, Impact Signs, Awnings and Wraps, inthepits.net, JE Pistons, Lucas Cattle Company, Lucas Slick Mist, MFA Bolivar, Maples Ford, Midwest Low-E Insulation, Midwest Sheet Metal, Nemo Quarry, O'Bannon Bank, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Ozark Harley-Davidson, Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper, Petro Truck Stops, Pitts Homes, Pitts Realty, Pitts Cattle, Racinboys.com, RacinDirt.com, Rains Ice Company Reliable Chevrolet, Ron Jenkins Accounting & Tax Service, Roush/Yates Racing Engines, SBU Athletics, Shadow Lake Golf, S & H Farm Supply, Sunflower Resort, Travel Centers of America, Triangle Quick Shop, TNT Quick Shop, Vickie and Tim's Pub & Grub, White's Marine Center