For Immediate Release
James Essex-Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Media Consultant (
[email protected])
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series to Sanction East Bay Winternationals for Fourth Straight Year; East Bay Tire Rule is Announced
CORONA CA (January 1, 2008)-The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will return for the fourth consecutive year to the East Bay Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, FL. The 32nd annual event will be contested from February 4th-9th, 2008. There will be six straight nights of Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series racing concluding on Saturday Night, February 9th with a $12,000 to win event. Dan Schlieper of Sullivan, WI is the reigning East Bay Winternationals Points Fund Champion.
“It’s been a great relationship between East Bay Raceway Park and the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and we look forward to seeing all the fans and competitors again in 2008,” said East Bay Raceway Park Vice-President, Todd Hutto. Hutto also said that discount pricing is available for general admission and pit gate admission during the week-long of Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series racing action at East Bay. For discount ticket information you can call the track office toll free at 1-877-457-5611 between normal business hours or visit the track’s website at
www.eastbayracewaypark for more information.
Officials of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and East Bay Raceway Park have announced that hot laps will begin at 5:00 PM each day followed by time trials. Also new for 2008 at East Bay for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will be the use of transponders for the first time during the Winternationals. The tire rule for the East Bay Winternationals will be as follows in 2008; Hoosier 1100, 1300, 1600, LM20 and LM40 and the American Racer 23, 44 and 56.
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Race Director Ritchie Lewis is equally as excited to be heading to Florida in February. “We are looking forward to being back at East Bay in 2008, working with Todd, Al Varnadore and Jean Lynch, it is a great atmosphere to be in and around and after a long winter it’s always great to see some tremendous racing that East Bay offers.”
For more information on the 32nd Annual East Bay Winternationals you can log onto the track’s website at
www.eastbayracewaypark.com.
For the latest news and information regarding the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series you can visit the series website at
www.lucasdirt.com or call the series office at (951) 532-2503.
2008 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series/East Bay Winternationals Schedule
East Bay Raceway Park-Tampa, FL
Sunday, February 3
Open Practice Session
6-9 PM
Monday, February 4
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series $5,000 to win
Tuesday, February 5
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series $5,000 to win
Wednesday, February 6
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series $5,000 to win
Thursday, February 7
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series $10,000 to win
Friday, February 8
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series $10,000 to win
Saturday, February 9
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series $12,000 to win
2007 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Sponsors
Lucas Oil Products – “The Official Oil” of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Sunoco Race Fuels – “The Official Fuel” of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Arizona Sport Shirts – “The Official Merchandise Vendor” of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Hoosier Tire – “The Official Race Tire” of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
K&N Filters – “The Official Filter” of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
General Tire-“The Official Tire” of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Dixie Chopper-“The Official Mower” of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
R&L Carriers-“The Official Carrier” of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
2007 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Supporters Include: AFCO, Allstar Performance, American Racer Tires, Banshee Graphics, Bloomquist Race Cars, Comp Cams, Cornett Racing Engines, Cruise with the Champions, DART, Design 500, Edelbrock, Erson Cams, Grover Racing Engines, GRT Race Cars, Hawk Brake, Hyperco, Integra Shocks, Jay ****ens Racing Engines, King of the Road, Larry Wallace Racing Engines, LifeLong Locks, Malcuit Racing Engines, Mason Racin’, MasterSbilt Race Cars, Ohlins, On the Edge Graphics, Penske Shocks, Performance Bodies, PBM Performance Products, PPM Racing Products, Performance Rod and Custom, Pro Power Racing Engines, Quarter Master, C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, Rick Schwallie Photography, Rocket Chassis, Tex Racing, Vic Hill Racing Engines, WD Enterprises
