The 21st Annual Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 is drawing closer and the excitement is building for this crown jewel event, held at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo. The Show-Me 100 weekend will will start on Thursday, May 23rd and concludes Saturday, May 25th with the 100-lap $30,000 to win main event. Lucas Oil Speedway officials have added a $5,000 to win Lucas Oil MLRA sanctioned event for Thursday night, May 23rd in place of the usual practice night for the Show-Me 100. With the added event on Thursday Night and all the activities for fans to enjoy, the 21st Annual Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com is a must see event.
In addition to the $5,000 to win event on Thursday Night, Lucas Oil Speedway has added an additional $10,000 to the total purse and increased the start money to $1,500 for the Show-Me 100 feature event. Lucas Oil Speedway officials and the series officials are also excited to announce an added event to this year’s schedule, the Midwest Sheet Metal Show-Me Challenge. Racers that fail to make the Show-Me 100 feature event on Saturday Night through heat races or B-mains will get a chance to earn some extra money through this added race. The 20-lap Midwest Sheet Metal Non-Qualifiers race will pay $2,000 to win and $250 to start. The winner of the Non-qualifiers race can elect to forfeit the $2,000 first place money and tag the tail of the Show-Me 100 feature event for a chance to win the $30,000 first place prize.
“We’re very excited about the response we’re getting from racers and fans from all over the country about this year’s Show-Me 100 weekend. Racers and fans have been very receptive to the added $5,000 to win Lucas Oil MLRA Show on Thursday and the new Non-Qualifiers race that will give racers even more chances to earn money,” stated Dan Robinson, General Manager of Lucas Oil Speedway. “We have put together a full schedule of events, attractions and numerous activities that will offer fans not only exciting racing action, but a fun-filled weekend experience at the Diamond of Dirt Tracks”.
The Memorial Day Weekend in May and the Show-Me 100 have become a long standing tradition and a true crown jewel event experience for fans and racers alike. Activities at the Diamond of Dirt tracks during the Show-Me 100 week include; Camping in the sprawling 40 acres of wooded and cleared campsites, Fishing on two lakes on the property, Huge Vendor Midway, Miss Show-Me 100 Pageant, CornholeTournament, Activities on the new huge Lake Lucas, Helicopter Rides, Bounce Houses, Kids Rides, a Rock Wall, Go-Kart Track, Diamond Bar, Friday Night Free Live Concert and much more!
Activities on track include the Lucas Oil MLRA Complete Show and USRA Modifieds on Thursday Night; Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series on Friday Night – with Hot Laps; RED BUCK Time Trials; Heat Races; LucasOilGear.com Manufactures Dash; Crawford Supply Race of Champions – Presented by Traeger Grills and USRA Modified Heat Races. Saturday’s activities include the COMP Cams Engine Builders Appreciation Luncheon; Driver Autograph Session; LOLMDS B-Mains, Midwest Sheet Metal Show-Me 100 Non Qualifiers Race; USRA B-Mains; $1,000 to win Modified Feature and the 21st Annual Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 – presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com. $30,000 to win 100-lap feature event.
“We’re very excited about the expanded schedule of events at this year’s Show-Me 100 weekend. The added money to the purse, the non-qualifiers race and the MLRA show really gives competitors and fans a great experience to be part of this crown jewel event”, stated Series Director, Ritchie Lewis. “With the numerous activities associated with the event and the expanded TV coverage of the event, it truly will be an exciting weekend for everyone. The Lucas Oil Speedway staff really has worked hard to provide the fans a great facility and track that produced incredible racing the past two years. We’re confident this year’s Show-Me weekend will be even more entertaining and exciting than ever before”, stated Ritchie Lewis.
EVENT PURSE
21st Annual Show-Me 100 presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com: 1. $30,000, 2. $10,000, 3. $6,000, 4. $4,000, 5. $3,000, 6. $2,500, 7. $2,400, 8. $2,300, 9. $2,200, 10. $2,100, 11. $2,000, 12. $1,975, 13. $1,950, 14. $1,925, 15. $1,900, 16. $1,875, 17. $1,850, 18. $1,825, 19. $1,800, 20. $1,750, 21. $1,700, 22. $1,650, 23. $1,600, 24. $1,550, 25. $1,500, 26. $1,500, 27.$1,500, 28. $1,500, 29. $1,500.
Lucas Oil MLRA (Thursday): 1. $5,000, 2. $3,000, 3. $1,500, 4. $1,200, 5. $1,000, 6. $900, 7. $850, 8. $800, 9. $750, 10. $700, 11. $650, 12. $600, 13. $575, 14. $550, 15. $525, 16. $500, 17. $500, 18. $500, 19. $500, 20. $500 21. $500 22. $500, 23. $500, 24. $500, 25. $500, 26. $500.
Midwest Sheet Metal Show-Me Challenge (for non-qualifiers): $2,000 to win -1. $2,000, 2. $1,000, 3. $750, 4. $600, 5. $500, 6. $475, 7. $450, 8. $425, 9. $400, 10. $375, 11. $350, 12. $325, 13. $300, 14. $275, 15. $250, 16. $250, 17. $250, 18. $250, 19. $250, 20. $250, 21. $250, 22. $250, 23. $250, 24. $250.
Crawford Supply Race of Champions presented by Traeger Grills: $1,000 to win $100 to start (all past Show-Me 100 winners eligible, including Billy Moyer, Terry Phillips, Scott Bloomquist, Freddy Smith, Jimmy Owens, Rick Aukland, Ray Cook, Wendell Wallace and Brian Birkhofer).
LucasOilGear.com Chassis Manufacturers Dash: $500 to win, $100 to start (fastest driver in qualifying for each chassis brand can enter).
Red Buck Fast Time Award presented by Fast Shafts: $500 (fastest overall qualifier).
EVENT SCHEDULE
Thursday, May 23:
1:30 P.M. Pits closed and cleared
2:00 P.M. Pits Re-Open
4:30 P.M. Spectator Grandstands Closed and cleared
5:00 P.M. Spectator Grandstands Re-Open
2-5:30 P.M. Tech Inspection
6:00 P.M. Drivers Meeting
6:45 P.M. Hot Laps
7:30 P.M. Invocation and National Anthem
7:35 P.M. Racing Begins
Friday, May 24:
1:30 P.M. Pits closed and cleared
2:00 P.M. Pits Re-Open
4:30 P.M. Spectator Grandstands Closed and cleared
5:00 P.M. Spectator Grandstands Re-Open
2-5:30 P.M. Tech Inspection
6:00 P.M. Drivers Meeting
7:00 P.M. Hot Laps
7:30 P.M. Invocation and National Anthem
7:35 P.M. Racing Begins
Saturday, May 25:
3:30 P.M. Pits and Spectator Grandstand Gates Closed and Cleared
4:00 P.M. Pits and Spectator Grandstand Gates Re-open
4:15 P.M. Dirt Racing Outreach Service in Dining Room
5-5:45 P.M. Autograph Session in Spectator Midway
6:00 P.M. Drivers Meeting
7:00 P.M Hot Laps
7:30 P.M. Opening Ceremonies featuring the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard
7:45 P.M. Racing Begins
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