WAYCROSS, GA (March 4, 2015) – The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series has completed nine (9) sanctioned events so far in 2015, with five (5) different drivers visiting victory lane to date. The series has seen some intense and fierce battles with competition at an all-time high with fifty-four (54) different drivers competing at least once with the series. The 2015 season got started at Golden Isles Speedway, which had a jam-packed house every night, at the Georgia Boot Super Bowl of Racing. Eddie Carrier Jr of Salt Rock, WV, Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, FL and Jonathan Davenport from Blairsville, GA each picked up feature wins at Golden Isles Speedway.
The series then traveled to Tampa, FL for the 39th Annual East Bay Winternationals and competed six straight nights at the famed “Clay by the Bay” at East Bay Raceway Park. Dennis Erb Jr. of Carpentersville, IL, Josh Richards of Shinnston, WV, and Eddie Carrier Jr. of Salt Rock, WV picked up one win each during the week, while Billy Moyer of Batesville, AR collected three wins. Moyer’s three wins at this year’s East Bay Winternationals increased his total wins to 26 for his career at the famed “Clay by the Bay” East Bay Raceway Park.
Earl Pearson Jr, who has returned to driving the Dunn-Benson Motorsports car #1 in 2015, leads the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series championship point standings heading into the next series event, on March 20th in Chillicothe, OH. Pearson holds a slim five (5) point lead over Jonathan Davenport who drives the K&L Rumley Enterprises #6. Jared Landers, Jimmy Owens and Eddie Carrier Jr. round out the top five in the series championship point standings. Sixth through tenth in the point standings include: 2014 series champion Don O’Neal, Brandon Sheppard, Stormy Scott, Devin Moran and Steve Francis.
“We’re thrilled to get off to a great start this year. To already have a win and lead the point standings with this new team that Carlton and Kemp Lamm have put together is amazing. I have to thank Lucas Oil, Black Diamond Chassis, Andy Durham Race Engines and all my sponsors for their support in 2015. I’m really excited about driving for the Lamm’s again. The whole organization is a great company to work for. I’m pumped up and ready to get some more wins and hopefully win another championship for Dunn-Benson Motorsports and all our sponsors”, stated Earl Pearson Jr.
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will return to action with a double header weekend on Friday, March 20th and Saturday, March 21st. The series will travel to Atomic Speedway in Chillicothe, OH on that Friday for a complete show with $10,000 up for grabs to the winner. Then, on Saturday, the series returns to the historic Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, IN for the “18th Annual Indiana Icebreaker”. The 50-lap feature event will pay $10,000 to the winner of the “Icebreaker”. For tickets and more information about these events log on to: www.atomicspeedway.net and www.brownstownspeedway.com.
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About Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Founded in 2005, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is the nation’s premier dirt late model sanctioning organization. In 2015, the LOLMDS will sanction 50 events in 19 states. The series is owned by the parent company Lucas Oil Products Inc. and receives national exposure through a TV package filmed, produced and edited by Lucas Oil Production Studios. LOLMDS events will be broadcast on four TV Networks including CBS, NBC Sports, CBS Sports Network and the MAVTV. For more information about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series visit the official website at: www.Lucasdirt.com.
About MAVTV
Owned and operated by Lucas Oil Products, MAVTV is a television network with its roots deep in the automotive world. MAVTV offers an unparalleled line-up of exclusive motorsports, that includes prestigious events such as the Chili Bowl, The AMA Pro Motocross series, the Lucas Oil Challenge Cup and NHRA Drag Racing. But MAVTV goes far beyond the national mainstream events and also covers multitudes of grassroots series’ from across the globe: Drag boats, sprint boats, drag racing, pro pulling, rally racing, drifting, dirt racing, ice racing and everything in between.
MAVTV also knows you don’t have to be a race fan to be an automotive enthusiast, which is why we have developed a package of automotive reality and custom build shows that is truly second to none. If it has a motor, it’s on MAVTV…MAVTV is THE motorsports network.
Learn more about MAVTV go to: www.mavtv.com.
About Lucas Oil Products
Founded in 1989 by Forrest and Charlotte Lucas, Lucas Oil Products, Inc. has established itself as one of the fastest-growing lubrication product lines in the consumer automotive aftermarket, featuring a line of engine oils, greases, gear lubes, problem-solving additives, and car-care products. Through innovative product research and development, along with aggressive marketing programs, Lucas Oil has established itself as a worldwide leader in the lubrication industry. Motorsports has always been part of the Lucas Oil culture and the cornerstone of the company’s marketing strategy. Such passion for motorsports has inspired Lucas Oil to sponsor many race teams, events and series at all levels, including, NHRA, IRL, ASCS, NASCAR, IHRA and many more. Lucas Oil has also taken ownership and operational control of a number of high profile racing properties, such as: Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series, Lucas Oil Drag Boat Series, Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Lucas Oil Modified Series, Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO. and the Lucas Oil I-10 Speedway in Blythe, CA. In 2007 Lucas Oil founded its own production house, Lucas Oil Production Studios, dedicated to producing high action motorsports television. Currently Lucas Oil Production Studios produces over 300 hours of original programming for networks such as CBS, CBS Sports, NBC Sports and MAVTV. More information about Lucas Oil Products, Inc. visit the company website at: www.lucasoil.com.