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ST. CATHARINES, Ontario (January 8) The Christmas lights have been shut off, ššand for many - new year’s resolutions have already been forgotten. With the recent unseasonably warm spell race teams and race fans are thinking one thing – the local racing season can’t get here soon enough!
The 2008 edition of the Lucas Oil Shootout by dirttrackdigest.com gets one step closer to going green as a Press Conference is set to launch the 3rd Season – Saturday January 26th at 2:00 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 time out,” 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 for his or her division.
The 2008 Lucas Oil Shootouts will feature 5 Sportsman Eventsš - one each at the following facilities – Friday Night’s Ransomville and Ohsweken Speedways, Saturday Night host tracks Merrittville and Genesee Speedways and the lone Sunday Night track – Humberstone Speedway.
The 358 Modified version will visit the same facilities with the exception of Genesee Speedway.
“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 point 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 last season each track also jumped into the race as well.”
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 sophomore 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 our sister tracks we owe a lot to Steve Snowden,” prides Ohsweken Speedway’s Glenn Styres. “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 2007 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 3rd 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 jeff061@hotmail.com or visit www. DirtTrackDigest.com or any of the 5 track’s individual web sites.
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Lucas Oil Products was established by Forrest Lucas in 1989 in the United States and wasn’t introduced in Canada until 1997.
Race fans can look for Lucas Oil Products in Canada at all PartSource locations and in Western New York at Advance Auto Parts or on line at either www.lucasoil.ca or www.lucasoil.com.
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