{"id":26038,"date":"2019-10-08T15:22:47","date_gmt":"2019-10-08T15:22:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/karnac.com\/flanews\/upcoming-events\/26038\/"},"modified":"2019-10-08T15:25:25","modified_gmt":"2019-10-08T15:25:25","slug":"26038","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/karnac.com\/flanews\/upcoming-events\/26038\/","title":{"rendered":"Lucas Oil Late Models Head South to Georgia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>BATAVIA, Ohio (October 8, 2019)<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; The stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series have Georgia on their minds. The tour returns to the Peach State this weekend for two back-to-back events at Dixie Speedway on Saturday and Rome International Speedway on Sunday.&nbsp;Dixie Speedway is a 3\/8-mile semi-banked, clay oval, located in Woodstock, Ga. The Lucas Oil Dixie Shootout on Saturday, October 12th will feature a complete program of: Miller Welders Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and a 50-lap, $12,000-to-win main event for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series.&nbsp;Recognized as the &#8220;World&#8217;s Fastest Half-Mile Oval,&#8221; Rome International Speedway is located in Northwest Georgia at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains &#8211; just a short drive from Dixie Speedway. On Sunday night, October 13th the Lucas Oil Rome Showdown will include: Miller Welders Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and a 50-lap, $10,000-to-win main event.&nbsp;In addition to the pulse-pounding action of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, the competition at both venues each night will include: Econo Bombers, Sportsman, Crates, Steel Head\/525, and Stinger cars.&nbsp;For tickets and more information on both events, visit:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dixiespeedway.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.dixiespeedway.com<\/a>&nbsp;or call (770) 926-5315.&nbsp;Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, Ga. leads the current Lucas Oil Championship Point Standings over Tim McCreadie. Josh Richards, Tyler Erb, and Jimmy Owens complete the top-five. With only three events remaining on the 2019 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series campaign, this upcoming weekend&#8217;s events will be crucial in the current points battle.&nbsp;For the latest breaking news concerning the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, including the latest series standings, tour schedule, driver information, and much more visit:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lucasdirt.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.lucasdirt.com<\/a>.&nbsp;Track and Event Information:<strong>Dixie Speedway<\/strong>Phone Number: 770-926-5315Location: 150 Dixie Drive, Woodstock, GA 30189GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 34.08914 &#8211; Longitude: -84.56119Directions: I-75 to exit 277, then 6 miles east on SR 92, then north (3\/4 mile east of SR 205)Website:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dixiespeedway.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.dixiespeedway.com<\/a><strong>Rome International Speedway<\/strong>Phone Number: 706-235-2541Location: 1900 Chulio Rd. SE, Rome, GA 30161GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 34.20123 &#8211; Longitude: -85.11039Directions: 4 miles east of Rome on US 411, then 1.5 miles south on Wilbanks Road, then 0.3 miles east on Chulio RoadWebsite:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dixiespeedway.com\/Rome\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.dixiespeedway.com\/Rome<\/a><strong>Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Tire Rule<\/strong>:Left Rear\/Fronts &#8211;&nbsp;Hoosier Rib 28.5 1350, DRS 1350<br \/>Right Rear &#8211;&nbsp;Hoosier 03, LM40<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BATAVIA, Ohio (October 8, 2019)&nbsp;&#8211; The stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series have Georgia on their minds. 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