FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Ben Shelton (msrmafia@gmail.com)
June 16, 2017

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series at Magnolia Becomes a One-Day Show

Columbus, Mississippi (06/16/17) – Late evening rain has forced Magnolia Motor Speedway to consolidate the Cooper’s Country Meat Packer’s Clash to a one-day show on Saturday, June 17.

A packed pit area, including 42 Super Late Models were on hand before rain struck the 3/8-mile oval just before hot laps were set to roll.

Saturday’s program will see the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS) competitors competing in a full program, which will now include time trials, heat races, consolation events and the 60-lap, $12,000-to-win finale.

MAVTV cameras will tape all of the action for a future airing.

Anyone, who purchased a two-day grandstand pass will receive admission and a $20 refund at the ticket window on Saturday afternoon. All other grandstand and pit tickets can be applied toward admission on Saturday night.

Fresh off his $100,000 win in last weekend’s Dirt Late Model Dream at Eldora Speedway, three-time and defending series champion, Scott Bloomquist leads the latest LOLMDS standings as the tour prepares for the Mississippi invasion. Tim McCreadie, Josh Richards, Don O’Neal, Earl Pearson Jr., Jimmy Owens, Darrell Lanigan, Dennis Erb Jr., Gregg Satterlee, Steve Francis, Boom Briggs, and Hudson O’Neal make up the latest series standings.

Saturday night, June 17th will see the LOLMDS Super Late Models contesting a complete program as well as the 60-lap, main event, which will be taped by the MAV TV cameras for a future broadcast. MSSS Street Stocks will take part in a $1,000-to-win program, while the NeSmith Dirt Late Models will battle for $1,000-to-win, with it being a weekly point’s race. Late Model Sportsman will battle for $400-to-win, with it being a weekly point’s race. Factory Stocks will battle for $300-to-win, with it being a weekly points race.

An autograph session is scheduled in the grandstand area at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Drivers Meeting is at 6:30 p.m. sharp with racing action starting at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday Night Grandstand Admission is $30.00 for Adults, with Kids 6-10 $5.00, and Kids 5 & under free. 

Saturday night Pit Admission is $40.00 for Adults with Kids 6-10 years of age $30.00, and Kids 5 & under free.

Four Wheelers/ATV’s will be charged $25.00 for the weekend.

For more information, call Johnny Stokes at 662-574-2572 or the track at 662-240-3478 and visit the track's website at www.MagnoliaDirt.com.