Racing fans have plenty to choose from at Lucas Oil Speedway this week with a variety of action scheduled, beginning with a special Wednesday Midweek Madness program on Wednesday, July 20th.
Cars that normally don’t get to race at the speedway – Legend cars, Pure Stocks, Midwest Mods and USRA Tuners – will be in action at the week-night show. All four classes will run $300-to-win main events.
While Midwest Mods and Pure Stocks have run occasionally as guest classes over the last few years and the USRA Tuners are part of the USRA Nationals, the Legend cars will be racing at Wheatland for the first time since about 2008.
The Legends are scaled-down versions of 1934 or ’37 Fords or ’37 Chevrolets, coupes or sedans. The cars may look similar to some of the Vintage cars that have competed at Lucas Oil Speedway, but they are different.
Around 30 Legend cars are expected from at least seven states, said Legend cars driver and parts dealer for the class, which is intended to have all the cars built and powered identically. An expected entrant sure to draw attention is Keelan Harvick, 10-year-old son of NASCAR star Kevin Harvick.
Gates open at 4:00 p.m. with hot laps at 6:30 p.m and opening ceremonies at 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday admission prices:
Advance Discount Tickets online only (16 and up) – $12
Adults (16 and up) – $15
Seniors/Military (62 and up) – $12
Youth (6-15) – $5
Kids (5 and under) – FREE
Family Pass $35 (Two adults and up to three youth)
Pit Pass – $30
Off Road action on Saturday: Also next Saturday, UTV Short Course racers tackle the off road track. Race classes will include Pro N/A, Pro, Youth 1000, Youth 570, Youth 170 Mod, Youth 170 Stock, Sportsman, Women’s and Mini Stock Truck. Spectator gates open at 9 a.m. with practice at 10 and heat races at noon. Awards are scheduled to be concluded before 5 p.m.
Spectators purchasing Off Road tickets will get free admission to the dirt-track racing that evening.
Drivers can check out the rules & registration forms on the Driver Dashboard portion of the Lucas Oil Speedway website.
Off Road admission:
Adults GA/Pit Pass combo (16 and up) – $25
Seniors (62 and up)/Military GA/Pit Pass Combo (62 and up) – $22
Youth GA/Pit Pass Combo (age 6 to 15) – $10
Kids GA/Pit Pass Combo (age 5 and under) – FREE
Family Pass GA/Pit Pass Combo – $60 (Includes admission for 2 adults and up to 3 kids ages 6-15)
Racer Pit Pass – $30
Ozarks Food Harvest Night at the Races: Fans can receive free admission to Saturday night’s Big Adventure RV Weekly Racing Series on Ozarks Food Harvest Food Drive Night Presented by KY3. Fans attend free by bringing four non-perishable food items to the main admission gate.
“This is one of our more gratifying nights of the season as we partner with Ozarks Food Harvest,” Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Danny Lorton said. “Race fans are known for their generosity and this is our way of thanking them, for helping those in need, with a free night of racing.”
Food items can be dropped off after gates open at 4 p.m. Hot laps begin at 6:30 and racing at 7:05.
Ozarks Food Harvest and Lucas Oil Speedway had its first Food Drive Night at the Races in 2008. The partnership has been annual event since 2011 with a total of more than 71,400 pounds of food donated overall. Last year’s food drive at the speedway saw attendees donate more than 7,000 pounds of food.
These donations will support The Food Bank and Hickory County C.A.R.E.S.
Ozarks Food Harvest is the Feeding America food bank for southwest Missouri, serving 270 hunger-relief organizations across 28 Ozarks counties. Founded in 1983, Ozarks Food Harvest provides food distribution and services to 270 Ozarks nonprofits through programs such as the Weekend Backpack Program, Mobile Food Pantry, After-School and Summer Food programs, the Senior Food Program and more.
For more information about the Ozarks Food Harvest visit OzarksFoodHarvest.org.
The O’Reilly Auto Parts USRA Stock Cars will be featured in a special 25-lap, $750-to-win main event. Gates open at 4 p.m. with hot laps at 6:30 and racing at 7:05.
Dirt track admission:
(FREE with 4 non-perishable food items, per person; FREE with Off Road ticket)
Advance discount tickets online only (16 and up) – $12
Adults (16 and up) – $15
Seniors/Military (62 and up) – $12
Youth (6-15) – $5
Kids (5 and under) – FREE
Family Pass – $35 (includes admission for 2 adults and up to 3 youth ages 6-15)
Pit Pass – $30
To purchase tickets for any event on Lucas Oil Speedway’s schedule, or to inquire about camping information, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 295-6043 or via email at nichole@lucasoilspeedway.com.
