Lucas Oil Speedway ready for busy Labor Day Weekend on dirt track, Lake Lucas
2025-08-26 14:04
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WHEATLAND, MO. (Aug. 25, 2025) - The Labor Day Weekend tradition of a double dose of racing on the dirt and water continues this weekend at Lucas Oil Speedway.
The 11th annual Ron Jenkins Memorial on the dirt oval Friday and Saturday features the COMP Cams Super Dirt Late Model Series. Night One will find a $7,000-to-win feature plus a $2,000 bonus, and another $500 bonus for fast qualifier, courtesy of Mary Jenkins Holt in honor of the late Ron Jenkins, builder of the original Wheatland Raceway.
The Hickamo Super Stocks will also be in action as the drivers battle for $500-to-win with the Show Me Vintage Racers also in action.
On Saturday, the Comp Cams Late Models will battle it out in a $12,000-to-win feature with Mary Jenkins Holt again adding a $2,000 bonus to the winner and a $500 fast-time qualifier bonus. The Hickamo Super Stocks will race for a $750 top prize and Craig Danuser of Whitetail trophy hunt has put up an additional $250 bonus money to make it $1,000 to win for the Super Stocks. The SMVR also will return.
Pit and spectator gates open at 4 p.m. both days with hot laps at 6:30 and racing at 7:05.
Dirt Late Model Hall of Famer Billy Moyer of Batesville, Ark., holds the COMP Cams season championship lead entering this weekend's action. Moyer, 67, has more than 800 career feature wins and he leads Morgan Bagley of Longview, Texas, by 135 points with B.J. Robinson of Bossier City, La., 320 behind.
The 15th annual Diamond Drag Boat Nationals is the third and final appearance of the season on Lake Lucas for the Kentucky Drag Boat Association series. The three-day event has qualifying on Friday and Saturday with elimination rounds on Sunday.
A three-day pit pass is offered for $100 and that includes dirt-track admission for both nights of the Ron Jenkins Memorial plus drag boat admission all three days.
KDBA division leaders entering the weekend include: Rick Allen (Top Alcohol Hydro), Justin Schmidt (Pro Outlaw), Ty Bollweg (Quick Eliminator), Mike Lamb (Pro Mod), Robert Ledbetter (Pro Jet), David Merchant (Pro Comp Flat), Dave Schmidt (Pro Eliminator), Addyson Leas (Mod Eliminator), Jerry Branam/Dalton Jones (Top Eliminator), James Norman (Stock Eliminator) and Alexi McKay (Personal Watercraft).
Grandstands at Lake Lucas tentatively open at 8 a.m. Friday, 9:30 a.m. Saturday and 8:30 a.m. Sunday. Qualifying is set to begin at 8 a.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday with eliminations at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.
Friday Dirt Track Admission:
Advance Discount Tickets online only (13 and up) - $22
Adults (13 and up) - $25
Seniors (62 and up)/Military - $22
Youth (6-12) - $10
Kids (5 and under) - FREE
Family Pass - $60
Pit Pass - $40
Saturday Dirt Track Admission:
Advance Discount Tickets online only (13 and up) - $27
Adults (13 and up) - $30
Seniors (62 and up)/Military - $27
Youth (6-12) - $10
Kids (5 and under) - FREE
Family Pass - $70
Pit Pass $45
Friday Drag Boat Admission:
(3-Day Pit Pass $100, includes entry to dirt track events Friday and Saturday)
Friday Grandstand Admission Drag Boat Event Only
GA (6 and up) - $20
Kids GA (age 5 and under) - FREE
Combo Ticket (Drag Boats & Dirt Track Events) includes entry to the Dirt Track Event on Friday night
Adults GA Combo (13 and up) - $45
Seniors (62 and up) / Military GA Combo - $42
Youth GA Combo (6-12) - $30
Kids GA Combo (age 5 and under) - FREE
Family Pass GA Combo - $120 (Includes Admission for 2 Adults and Up to 2 Kids Ages 6-12)
Pit Pass Pricing: 2 Day Pit Pass $65 (Includes entry to dirt track event on Saturday)
Saturday Drag Boat Admission:
Drag Boat Event Only
GA (6 and up) - $20
Kids GA (age 5 and under) - FREE
(Combo Ticket (Drag Boats & Dirt Track Events) includes entry to the Dirt Track Event on Saturday night):
Adults GA Combo (13 and up) - $50
Seniors (62 and up)/Military GA Combo - $47
Youth GA Combo (6-12) - $30
Kids GA Combo (age 5 and under) - FREE
Family Pass GA Combo - $130 includes admission for 2 Adults and Up to 2 Kids Ages (6-12)
Sunday Drag Boat Admission
Drag Boat Event Only
GA (6 and up) - $20
Kids GA (age 5 and under) - FREE
For information on admission or camping for any Lucas Oil Speedway event in 2025, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 282-6119 or (417) 295-6043 or email her at nmcmillan@lucasoilspeedway.com for more information.
CONTACT:
Danny Lorton
Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager
Office: (417) 282-5984
DLorton@lucasoilspeedway.com
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Lucas Oil Speedway is located at Highways 83 and 54 in Wheatland, Missouri. A campground with shower and bathroom facilities is available. With its entrance located just outside the pit gate, this sprawling scenic camping facility will continue to enhance the racing experience.
For ticket and camping information and everything about the Show-Me 100 event, visit www.LucasOilSpeedway.com for all the information and detailed directions to the speedway or call the Track Hotline at (417) 282-5984.
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Complete Lucas Oil Speedway event information, archived race recaps, previews and driver features, along with ticket information and schedules can be found by visiting LucasOilSpeedway.com.
About Lucas Oil Speedway
Lucas Oil Speedway is considered by fans, drivers and industry insiders to be one of the top racing facilities in the nation. Located in Wheatland, Mo., approximately an hour from Springfield and just an hour and a half from the Kansas City metro area, the "Diamond of Dirt Tracks" lives up to its title.
Twenty-One VIP Luxury Suites, HD Jumbo-Tron Screen, Stadium Style Musco Sports Lighting, a Bose Sound System, Go-Kart Slick Track, The Diamond Bar, Track Treasures Gift Shop, the best track food in the country and paved pits are a few of the spectacular amenities setting the Diamond of Dirt apart. This year marks the 12th season for the Liquid Quarter Mile Drag Racing Lake, "Lake Lucas." New for 2017 was all-purpose built Off Road facility featuring a host of regional events.
Lucas Oil Speedway's dirt oval track plays host to some of the largest and most-popular events in the Midwest with national and regional touring series appearing frequently including: The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, United States Modified Touring Series and the High Limit Sprint Racing Series, POWRi Sprint Cars and POWRi WAR Sprints.
In addition to the special events, the Lucas Oil Speedway Weekly Racing Series features the Late Models, USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and Super Stocks.
2025 Official Lucas Oil Speedway Marketing Partners
Bill Roberts Chevrolet
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