ST. CATHARINES, Ontario (February 19) With the Alltel DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH recently completed at Florida’s Volusia Speedway Park, Southern Ontario and Western New York race fans and race teams know that there local Dirt Tracks will be soon be loading up for another season – and especially the 2009 Lucas Oil Shoot Outs for both the DIRTcar 358 Modifieds and Sportsman Divisions.
Plans for the 2009 edition of the Lucas Oil Shootout by dirttrackdigest.com will be announced at a Press Conference a kick off to the 4th Season – Saturday February 28th at 12:00 PM at it’s traditional location – the Best Western Cairncroft Hotel on Lundy’s Lane in Niagara Falls Ontario.
“It just continues to get better every year,” relates Ransomville Speedway’s Joel Friesen, “ once again it will pay to follow the series in a number of unique ways … and it will also pay for drivers to attend the mid winter meeting.”
Each Sportsman and 358 Modified Driver that personally attends the afternoon meeting will be eligible to win Two Pit Passes to each of the Lucas Oil Shootout Events at each track for his or her division.
Last season, Jesse Cottris and Fred Carleton were the lucky recipients of the free passes.
The 2009 Lucas Oil Shootouts will feature Sportsmen Events - one each at each of the following facilities – Friday Night’s Ransomville Speedway, Saturday Night host tracks Merrittville and Genesee Speedways and the lone Sunday Night track – Humberstone Speedway.
The 358 Modified Version will visit the three tracks that will host them throughout the season.
“There’s really nothing else like it,” boasts Merrittville Speedway GM and Series Coordinator Erica Bicknell, “while each driver races at their home track trying to earn the most points … the Lucas Oil Shootout has our racers competing for the lowest total.”
“How can we improve over last season,” asks Humberstone Speedway General Manager Bob Davidson, “every driver wants to win … and with the Lucas Oil Challenge Cup for the Sportsmen … the race also takes into account the Brighton Speedway.”
The Lucas Oil Shootout Press Conference will provide interested race teams with Series Schedules as well as information on purses, point funds and perfect attendance awards programs.
“The support of the racing community just amazes us,” adds Genesee Speedway Promoter Mike Lauterborn, “the fields of drivers that support each event continues to grow with the series.”
“On behalf of the race teams and the tracks,” prides Dirt Track Digest’s Adam Ross, “we owe a lot to Steve Snowden … Lucas Oil is an incredible sponsor and they like to have fun with their marketing programs.”
Series events for each Division, Point Fund and 5 for 5 Bonus Monies in the 2008 Lucas Oil Shoot Out by DirtTrackDigest.com awarded Southern Ontario and Western New York Race Teams more than $70,000 last season.
For further rules and information on the 4th Annual Lucas Oil Shoot Out by DirtTrackDigest.com – race teams can contact Merrittville’s Erica Bicknell at 905-685-7223 leading up to the season or at 905-892-8266. Ransomville’s Jeff Anstett can be reached via e mail at jeff@anstettracing.com or visit www.DirtTrackDigest.com or any of the track’s individual web sites.
From Merrittville Speedway
