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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 a great relationship we have 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 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
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