FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

BATAVIA, OH (May 21, 2018) - One of dirt late model racing's crown jewel events will take center stage this weekend at Lucas Oil Speedway.

The nation's top dirt late model drivers will invade the state-of-the-art 3/8-mile oval, May 24-26 for the 26th edition of the Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com. The event is co-sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and the Lucas Oil Midwest Latemodel Racing Association (MLRA).

Full programs are scheduled for three consecutive nights, culminating with Saturday's 100-lap, $30,000-to-win main event. Bobby Pierce charged from fourteenth to earn his first-career Show-Me 100 victory one year ago.

Thursday's program will feature a $6,000-to-win, $600-to-start event, honoring the late Allen "Cowboy" Chancellor, longtime MLRA Owner/Promoter. The 5th Annual "Cowboy Classic" will include a full program of: Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and a 40-lap main event.

The action on Friday, May 25 will pay tribute to Don and Billie Gibson, former promoters of West Plains Motor Speedway and founders of the Show-Me 100. The activities will include a complete program of: Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and a 40-lap, $6,000-to-win main event.

Drivers will earn points in each of the two preliminary nights that will determine the line-ups for Saturday night's finale.

The USRA Modifieds will be featured as the support class each night. Their activities on Thursday and Friday, May 24-25 will feature a complete program of: Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and a 20-lap, $500-to-win main event each night.

On Saturday night, consolation events for the Lucas Oil Late Models and the USRA Modifieds will be held, plus the Midwest Sheet Metal Show-Me Challenge. The Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 main event will follow the Midwest Sheet Metal Show-Me Challenge on Saturday night. The USRA Modifieds will cap off the weekend action with their $1,000-to-win main event.

Lucas Oil Championship Standings (as of May 20, 2018):


POS

CAR #

DRIVER NAME

HOMETOWN

POINTS

TRAIL BY

1

49

Jonathan Davenport

Blairsville, GA

3220

 

2

1

Earl Pearson Jr.

Jacksonville, FL

2910

-310

2

1R

Josh Richards

Shinnston, WV

2910

-310

4

0

Scott Bloomquist

Mooresburg, TN

2900

-320

5

32

Bobby Pierce

Oakwood, IL

2840

-380

6

39

Tim McCreadie

Watertown, NY

2785

-435

7

5

Don O'Neal

Martinsville, IN

2715

-505

8

71

Hudson O'Neal

Martinsville, IN

2675

-545

9

20

Jimmy Owens

Newport, TN

2655

-565

10

14

Darrell Lanigan

Union, KY

2575

-645

11

40B

Kyle Bronson ®

Brandon, FL

2515

-705

12

22

Gregg Satterlee

Indiana, PA

2400

-820

13

28

Dennis Erb Jr.

Carpentersville, IL

2375

-845

14

25Z

Mason Zeigler ®

Chalk Hill, PA

2305

-915

Track Information:
Lucas Oil Speedway
Phone Number: 417-282-5984
General Manager: Dan Robinson
Location: 700 E Hwy 54, Wheatland, MO 65779
Directions: 0.2 mile south of US 54 on SR 83.
Website: www.lucasoilspeedway.com

Tire Rule for Thursday, May 24:
Fronts - Hoosier LM20
Rears - Hoosier LM40, WRS2

*Must use the same set of 4 tires for Time Trials, Heat Races, and B-Main.
*For the A-Main, competitors may use a new right rear tire.
*Cutting and/or siping of any tire IS allowed.

Tire Rule for Friday, May 25:
Fronts - Hoosier LM20
Rears - Hoosier LM40, WRS2

*Must use the same set of 4 tires for Time Trials, Heat Races, and B-Main.
*For the A-Main, competitors may use a new right rear tire.
*Cutting and/or siping of any tire IS allowed.

Tire Rule for Saturday, May 26:
Fronts - Hoosier LM20, LM40, WRS2
Rears - Hoosier LM40, WRS2

*For the B-Main, competitors may use 4 new tires.
*For the Show-Me Challenge, competitors must us the same set of 4 tires from the B-Main.
*For the A-Main, competitors may use 4 new tires.
*Cutting and/or siping of any tire IS allowed.

Thursday-Friday May 24-25 Event Purse: 1. $6,000, 2. $3,000, 3. $2,000, 4. $1,500, 5. $1,250, 6. $1,000, 7. $950, 8. $900, 9. $850, 10. $800, 11. $700, 12. $600, 13. $600, 14. $600, 15. $600, 16. $600, 17. $600, 18. $600, 19. $600, 20. $600, 21. $600, 22. $600, 23. $600, 24. $600

Saturday May 26 Event Purse: 1. $30,000, 2. $15,000, 3. $10,000, 4. $8,000, 5. $6,000, 6. $5,000, 7. $4,000, 8. $3,000, 9. $2,750, 10. $2,600, 11. $2,500, 12. $2,475, 13. $2,450, 14. $2,425 15. $2,400, 16. $2,375, 17. $2,350, 18. $2,325, 19. $2,300, 20. $2,250, 21. $2,200, 22. $2,150, 23. $2,100, 24. $2,050, 25. $2,000, 26. $2,000, 27. $2,000, 28. $2,000

Previous Show-Me 100 Winners:
1993 - Billy Moyer
1994 - Billy Moyer
1995 - Scott Bloomquist
1996 - Billy Moyer
1997 - Rick Aukland
1998 - Freddy Smith
1999 - Terry Phillips
2000 - Ray Cook
2001 - Freddy Smith
2002 - Wendell Wallace
2003 - Scott Bloomquist
2004 - Scott Bloomquist
2005 - Scott Bloomquist
2006 - Wendell Wallace
2007 - Wendell Wallace
2008 - Scott Bloomquist
2009 - Brian Birkhofer
2010 - Ray Cook
2011 - Jimmy Owens
2012 - Jimmy Owens
2013 - Jimmy Owens
2014 - Don O'Neal
2015 - Jonathan Davenport
2016 - Jimmy Owens

2017 - Bobby Pierce