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Story By: LUCAS OIL LATE MODEL DIRT SERIES – BATAVIA, OH – The quest for the Big River Steel Chase for the Championship- presented by ARP begins at Golden Isles Speedway, Thursday January 25. The massive fund of over one million dollars will continue in 2024 with a slight twist to the format.
The year-long format will continue to award teams cash prizes at four different intervals throughout the season. However, bonus points will not be awarded after each round. Drivers can still move up in points after each bonus round and be eligible for additional bonuses as the season winds down.
The Big River Steel Big Four will now be determined at the 20th Annual Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals on September 21. From there, the four championship contenders will battle for the 20th Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Championship at the remaining seven races of the season.
The modified title format is already driving up purses for the new season. Sept. 28’s Jackson 100 at Brownstown Speedway and Oct. 5’s Pittsburgher now pay $50,000-to-win, both up from $30,000-to-win in 2023, simply because those crucial events are now part of the seven-race chase for the title.
“It’s seven points events to determine the Series Championship among those four drivers. With a unique set of race-tracks no one driver will have an advantage. Huge Thanks goes to Big River Steel, ARP, Sunoco Race Fuels, Summit, and UNOH for their support of this format and the bonus money they all are putting into the points fund. We look forward to another exciting battle for the Championship at Eldora Speedway again this year,” stated Wayne Castleberry, Sales and Marketing for Lucas Oil Motorsports.
The Four Bonus Rounds and Payouts Based on Point Standings after each round:
Sunoco Road to Wheatland: May 25 at Lucas Oil Speedway; 32nd Annual Show-Me 100: 1. $2,500, 2. $1,500, 3. $1,500, 4. $1,500, 5. $1,500, 6. $1,000, 7. $1,000, 8. $1,000, 9. $1,000, 10. $1,000, 11. $500, 12. $500, 13. $500, 14. $500, 15. $500 = $16,000
Summit Racing Equipment Super Twelve: July 13 at Lucas Oil Speedway: 18th Annual Diamond Nationals: 1. $5,000, 2. $1,000, 3. $1,000, 4. $1,000, 5. $1,000, 6. $1,000, 7. $1,000, 8. $1,000, 9. $1,000, 10. $1,000, 11. $1,000, 12. $1,000 = $16,000
UNOH Great Eight: August 24 at Port Royal Speedway; The Rumble by the River: 1. $7,500, 2. $1,500, 3. $1,500, 4. $1,500, 5. $1,500, 6. $1,500, 7. $1,500, 8. $1,500 = $18,000
Big River Steel Big Four: September 21 at Knoxville Raceway; Late Model Knoxville Nationals: 1. $10,000, 2. $2,000, 3. $2,000, 4. $2,000 = $16,000
Big River Steel Big Four Championship Events:
Date – Venue – Event – To Win
Sept. 27 – Brownstown Speedway – 3rd Annual CJ Rayburn Memorial – $10,000
Sept. 28 – Brownstown Speedway – 45th Annual Jackson 100 – $50,000
Oct. 1 – Atomic Speedway – The Night the Stars Come Out – $20,000
Oct. 4 – Pittsburgh’s PA Motor Speedway – 36th Annual Pittsburgher – $10,000
Oct. 5 – Pittsburgh’s PA Motor Speedway – 36th Annual Pittsburgher – $50,000
Oct. 10 – East Bay Raceway Park – The Grand Finale (Prelim; Non-Points) – $5,000
Oct. 11 – East Bay Raceway Park – The Grand Finale (Prelim; Non-Points) – $5,000
Oct. 12 – East Bay Raceway Park – The Grand Finale – $50,000
Oct. 18 – Eldora Speedway – 44th Annual Dirt Track World Championship (Prelim; Non-Points)
Oct. 19 – Eldora Speedway – 44th Annual Dirt Track World Championship – $100,000
2024 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Point Fund:
1. $200,000
2. $150,000
3. $125,000
4. $100,000
5. $75,000
6. $60,000
7. $50,000
8. $45,000
9. $40,000
10. $35,000
11. $30,000
12. $25,000
Chase Bonuses: $66,000
Point Fund: $935,000
Total: $1,001,000
New Partner for 2024 Buzz Electric Bicycles Offers a Contest to Win a Bike
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and new series partner, Buzz Electric Bicycles, have put together a contest for a chance to win a new Buzz ebike in 2024.
The Buzz ebike giveaway contest will allow fans to enter the contest by scanning the QR code on the banner ad on the series website, or the Buzz QR code sign on the vendor midway at series events. After scanning the QR code it will direct you to a landing a page to register for a chance to win a new Buzz Centris folding ebike.
The contest will begin at the first event on January 25th with the grand prize winner drawn at the season finale at Eldora Speedway on October 19th.
As part of their new partnership, Buzz will also award the Series Champion with a sleek Buzz ebike at the annual awards banquet. These ebikes, already a hit at racetracks and campgrounds around the country, offer a stylish, efficient way to navigate facilities. They’re perfect for race fans with RVs, allowing easy exploration of series events and easily fold into storage compartments. Crew members and drivers also find them ideal for moving swiftly and conveniently around the paddock and track. Compact and easy to store, Buzz ebikes combine functionality with flair, enhancing the race day experience. “Just like the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series pushing the boundaries on the track, Buzz is driving innovation wherever drivers, teams, and fans Buzz through life! We are thrilled to be the official ebike of this electrifying series,” said Kris Parlett, Vice President of Brand and DTC Marketing. “Both Buzz and the Dirt Series share a passion for cutting-edge technology and leaving the competition in our dust (or dirt!), so it’s a perfect match.”
“We are thrilled to have new partner Buzz Electric Bicycles come on board in 2024. Their partnership will bring a new product to the motorsports arena that will be popular with fans that camp at events, racers and crew members that need to commute at the track and fans looking to explore and create new adventures. Buzz offers great products that we feel everyone can enjoy. We look forward to our new partnership with them and giving away a new FC1 Buzz Electric Bike at the season finale at Eldora Speedway,” stated Wayne Castleberry, Corporate Sales, and Marketing for Lucas Oil Motorsports.
To enter the Buzz Electric Bicycles give away contest click this link https://www.tfaforms.com/5104972.
The 2024 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series season will launch with the Georgia-Florida Speedweeks from January 24 to February 10 with visits to Golden Isles Speedway, Ocala Speedway, All-Tech Raceway, and East Bay Raceway Park.
