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[LOLMDS PR]

Excitement Building for 31st Annual Sunoco North/South 100 - Presented by Lucas Oil WAYCROSS, GA (August 5, 2013) – The excitement and anticipation is building for one of the premier crown jewel events in all of dirt late model racing, the “Sunoco North/South 100 - Presented by Lucas Oil”. This mega three-day event will once again be sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and will be held at Florence Speedway in Union, KY on August 8, 9, 10th. Fans will get to enjoy numerous activities over the course of this mega event, with camping, post-race parties, huge midway full of T-Shirt vendors, prize give aways, autograph session, National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame induction ceremony and the stars and cars of the LOLMDS thrilling the crowd with exciting racing action! Activity will get underway on Thursday night, August 8th with an open practice session starting at 5 PM. Friday, August 9th activities will include: LOLMDS Hot-Laps, RED BUCK Time Trials and the RED BUCK Fast Dash. Modifieds and Pure Stocks will run as support classes on Friday night. Following Friday night’s events, there will be a fan/racer appreciation party at the track. Then on Saturday August 10th activities will include: a driver autograph session, National Dirt late Model hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, LOLMDS Heat Races, B-Mains, and the 100-lap feature event. A $1,000 to win modified feature will be the support class on Saturday following the main event. This year’s 31st Annual Sunoco North/South 100 - Presented by Lucas Oil will pay $50,000 to win and $2,500 to start the feature event. Sunoco Race Fuels will once again sponsor this year’s North/South 100 - Presented by Lucas Oil. Sunoco is the “Official Fuel” of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and is the largest manufacturer of racing gasoline in the world. Sunoco Race Fuels are designed to meet the quality and consistency needs of professional racers. In addition, Sunoco is involved with numerous racing sanctioning bodies, tracks and competitors to provide the latest in race gas technology. Sunoco's track-proven fuels are designed to provide exceptional performance, quality and consistency keeping you "Ahead of the Pack". To obtain more information, contact Sunoco at 1-800-RACE GAS (1-800-722-3427) or visit their web site at www.racegas.com. “Were thrilled to have Sunoco return as the title sponsor of the North/South 100, along with support from Lucas Oil Products. All the fine folks at Sunoco and Bazell Fuels have been great to work with in supporting this crown jewel event. We always look forward to coming to this event every year and having them as our special guest, along with visiting with so many great and loyal fans from that area. We’re excited to work with the King family and the entire staff at Florence Speedway as well and hope to see everyone at Florence Speedway next weekend”, stated Ritchie Lewis, Director, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. In the previous 30 North/South 100 events, there have been 19 different drivers to hoist the winner’s trophy in victory lane. Current LOLMDS champion Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN and the late Hall of Fame driver; Jack Boggs of Grayson, KY are the only two drivers who have etched their names in the record books as three-time winners of the North/South 100. There have been six drivers to win the North/South 100 twice. Longtime Florence Speedway racer Pat Patrick of Saylor Park, OH won the first two North/South 100 events, while Jeff Purvis of Clarksville, TN, Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN, John Gill of Mitchell, IN, Donnie Moran of Dresden, OH, and Steve Shaver of Vienna, WV all have collected two coveted North/South 100 trophies. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series heads to Florence Speedway with a very tight battle for the series points championship. The 2-time and reigning series champion, Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN has a mere 20-point lead over Ashland, KY’s, Steve Francis. Francis will be seeking his first win in this prestigious event which is the largest paying dirt late model race in his home-state. John Blankenship of Williamson, WV, is third in the series standings followed by the 2012 and defending North/South 100 winner, Don O’Neal of Martinsville, IN, and 4-time series champion, Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, FL. Not only will the stars of the LOLMDS have to battle a stout field of national and regional drivers from all over the country, but the talented and tough Florence Speedway local drivers will be looking to defend their home turf as well. This year’s event is shaping up to be one of the strongest North/South 100 fields ever. For tickets, camping and all the information about the 31st Annual Sunoco North/South 100 – Presented by Lucas Oil, visit www.florencespeedway.com or call the track office at (859)485-7591. For the latest breaking news about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series including the 2013 tour schedule, TV schedule, drivers, sponsors and all the information about the series visit the series official website at www.lucasdirt.com. Follow the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series on the social media outlets at www.facebook.com/lucasdirt and www.twitter.com/#!/lucasdirt. Track Information Florence Speedway Location: 12234 US Hwy 42, Walton, KY 41094 Track Phone #: (859) 485-7591 or Office — (859) 493-0034 Promoter: Jerry King: — Track — (859) 485-7591 or Office — (859) 493-0034 Website: www.florencespeedway.com Tire Rule for North/South 100 Hoosier Only-Left Rear / Fronts – Rib 1300, 1350, 1640, LM40 Hoosier Only-Right Rear – 01, 03, 06, LM40 Event Purse 1. $50,000, 2. $10,000, 3. $7,000, 4. $5,000, 5. $4,000, 6. $3,800, 7. $3,600, 8. $3,400, 9. $3,200, 10. $3,000, 11. $2,750, 12. $2,700, 13. $2,650, 14. $2,625, 15. $2,600, 16. $2,575, 17. $2,550, 18. $2,525, 19. $2,500, 20. $2,500, 21. $2,500, 22. $2,500, 23. $2,500, 24. $2,500. Current Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Championship Points Standings 1. Jimmy Owens (Newport, TN) – 4345 2. Steve Francis (Ashland, KY) – 4325 3. John Blankenship (Williamson, WV) – 4280 4. Don O’Neal (Martinsville, IN)- 4150 5. Earl Pearson Jr. (Jacksonville, FL) – 4060 6. Dennis Erb Jr. (Carpentersville, IL) – 3960 7. Jared Landers (Batesville, AR) – 3715 8. Eddie Carrier Jr. (Salt Rock, WV)- 3705 9. Billy Moyer Jr. (Batesville, AR) – 3330 10. Jerry Lierly (Camp Point, IL) - 2850 Sunoco North/South 100 –Presented by Lucas Oil Past Winners: Year Driver 1983 Pat Patrick 1984 Pat Patrick 1985 John Mason 1986 Jack Boggs 1987 Jeff Purvis 1988 Scott Bloomquist 1989 Jeff Purvis 1990 Mike Head 1991 Rodney Combs 1992 Jack Boggs 1993 John Gill 1994 Jack Boggs 1995 John Gill 1996 Donnie Moran 1997 Rick Aukland 1998 Donnie Moran 1999 Bob Pierce 2000 Scott Bloomquist 2001 Rained Out 2002 Chub Frank 2003 Dan Schlieper 2004 Steve Shaver 2005 Bart Hartman 2006 Steve Shaver 2007 Jimmy Owens 2008 Darren Miller 2009 Jimmy Mars 2010 Jimmy Owens 2011 Jimmy Owens 2012 Don O'Neal 2013 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Official Sponsors Include: ASi Racewear - "The Official Merchandise Vendor" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series E3 Spark Plugs - "The Official Spark Plug" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series GEICO - "The Official Insurance" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series General Tire - "The Official Tire" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Hoosier Tire - "The Official Race Tire" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series iON Cameras – “The Official Camera of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series” Lucas Oil Products - "The Official Oil" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series MAVTV “American Real” - "The Official TV Network" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Optima Batteries - "The Official Battery" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series ProtectTheHarvest.com- "The Official Protect the Harvest Campaign of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series RED BUCK- "The Official Fast Time Sponsor" of the Lucas Oil late Model Dirt Series Sunoco Race Fuels - "The Official Fuel" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 2013 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Supporters Include: Allstar Performance, AR Bodies, Borrowed Blue, Barry Wright Race Cars, Bloomquist Race Cars, COMP Cams, Cornett Racing Engines, C&R Racing Inc, Crawford Supply, CV Products, DART Machinery, DirtonDirt.com, Dunn-Benson Ford, Dyers Top Rods, Edelbrock, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Fuel Safe Fuel Cells, FK Rod Ends, Gaerte Race Engines, Georgia Boot, Hawk Performance, Jay Dickens Racing Engines, JRi Shocks, Keyser MFG, Kuntz Race Engines, Longhorn Chassis, Mann Merchant Processing, MasterSbilt Chassis, Öhlins Shocks, Outerwears, Performance Bodies, Pierce Racecars, Performance Rod and Custom, Pro Power Racing Engines, Race Engine Design, Rick Schwallie Photography, Roush Yates Engines, Roush Yates Parts, Simpson Performance Products, Sweet Mfg, Traeger Grills, Weld Racing Wheels, Wiles Drive Shafts, Wrisco, 5150 Race Trailers.