Lucas Oil Speedway plays host to two big days of racing, on the dirt and water, this Friday and Saturday.
The 15th Annual USMTS Slick Mist Show-Me Shootout presented by Foley Equipment headlines action on the dirt track with the nation's premier Modified touring series returning as a two-day program for the first time.
Jake Timm of Winona, Minn., leads the Summit USMTS National Championship standings headed to Wheatland. With two feature victories this season, Timm has a narrow 24-point lead over Jim Chisholm of Osage, Iowa—a four-time feature winner on the national tour.
Rodney Sanders of Happy, Texas, led all 50 laps to hold off Dereck Ramirez to win last season's USMTS Slick Mist Show-Me Shootout Presented by Foley Equipment. Ramirez had won the race the three previous seasons. Sanders, also a four-time feature winner on the tour, sits third in 2024 USMTS points, 116 behind Timm.
The USMTS features will pay $5,000 to win both nights. USMTS it putting up extra money on Saturday with $900 to start the main event after $600 to start the feature on Friday night.
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Full programs both nights will include the O'Reilly Auto Parts USRA Stock Cars, Clear Creek Golf Car USRA B-Mods and Hermitage Lumber Late Models.
The Stock Cars and B-Mods will race for $500 to win on Friday with the Late Models going after $750 to win. On Saturday, $750 goes to the Stock Car and B-Mod winners with a $1,000-to-win feature for the Late Models.
Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series track, regional and national points will be awarded as usual in the Stock Car and B-Mod classes. In the Modified portion of the program, track regulars who enter will receive 75 track bonus points each night.
Pit gates open at 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday with grandstands at 4:30 p.m., hot laps at 6:30 and racing at 7:05 both nights.
Flagman Mike Striegel will lead a pit tour for kids prior to the races both days. Youngsters interested can sign up at the RCR Designs Jr Fan Club table before 5:15 p.m. for a chance to go on the tour.
Also, on Thursday night, an open practice at the dirt track will be held from 6-9 p.m. Pit passes are $35.
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KDBA Summer Shootout: The Kentucky Drag Boat Association makes the second of three appearances on Lake Lucas during the day time on Friday and Saturday for the KDBA Show-Me Shootout.
More than $33,000 in purse money will be up for grabs as KDBA drivers in nine divisions compete.
Grandstand gates open at 9 a.m. Friday with qualifying rounds at 10, 11 and 2 p.m. On Saturday, grandstands at 9 a.m. with eliminations starting at 10. Times are tentative. All tickets include access to the pits for the drag boats.
Friday Drag Boat admission:
(All drag boat tickets include drag boat pit access)
General admission (ages 6 and up) - $20
Kids (5 and under) - FREE
Two-day drag boat only pit pass - $40
Combo Ticket (Drag Boats & Dirt Track) includes entry to the dirt track event on Friday night:
Adults GA combo (13 and up) - $45
Seniors (62 and up)/Military GA Combo - $42
Youth GA combo (ages 6-12) - $30
Kids GA combo (age 5 and under) - FREE
Family Pass GA Combo - $120 (includes admission for two adults and up to two kids ages 6-12
Friday Dirt Track admission:
Advance discount tickets online only (ages 13 and up) - $22
Adults (13 and up) - $25
Seniors (62 and up)/Military - $22
Youth (ages 6-12) - $10
Kids (5 and under) - FREE
Family pass - $60
Pit pass - $40
Saturday Drag Boat admission:
(All drag boat tickets include drag boat pit access)
Adults (ages 13 and up) - $20
Kids (5 nd under) - FREE
Drag boat only pit pass - $20
Combo Ticket (Drag Boats and Dirt Track) includes entry to dirt-track event on Saturday night:
Adults GA Combo (13 and up) - $45
Seniors (62 and up) / Military GA Combo - $42
Youth GA Combo (6-12) - $30
Kids GA Combo (age 5 and under) - FREE
Family Pass GA Combo - $120 Includes Admission for 2 Adults and Up to 2 Kids Ages (6-12)
Saturday Dirt Track admission:
Advance discount tickets online only (ages 13 and up) - $22
Adults (13 and up) - $25
Seniors (62 and up)/Military - $22
Youth (ages 6-12) - $10
Kids (5 and under) - FREE
Family pass - $60
Pit pass - $40
For ticket or camping information on any Lucas Oil Speedway event, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 295-6043 or via email at nmcmillan@lucasoilspeedway.com.
For information about Lucas Oil Speedway, including schedules, point standings and other news, please visit LucasOilSpeedway.com.
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