Record Payoff For 33rd Annual Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Show-Me 100

Story By: LUCAS OIL LATE MODEL DIRT SERIES – BATAVIA, OH – The 33rd Annual Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 presented by Missouri Division of Tourism will offer a tremendous fan experience in addition to the on-track excitement expected over the three-day mega event. Lucas Oil Speedway will pay a record $75,000 to the winner of Saturday’s finale.

The 33rd Annual Lucas Oil Show-Me 100, presented by the Missouri Division of Tourism, will feature a full show of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, offering $10,000 to win the Cowboy Classic, along with the USRA B-Mods and USRA Stock Cars running make-up features on Thursday, May 22.

The Friday portion of The Show-Me 100 will include a full show that concludes with a $10,000-to-win main event for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series in the “Tribute to Don and Billie Gibson.”

Saturday’s final night will feature B-Mains, the Midwest Sheet Metal Show-Me Challenge, and the 100-lap race awarding a record $75,000 to the winner. Jonathan Davenport from Blairsville, Ga., is the defending race champion.

There is plenty to explore at this year’s Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 Presented by Missouri Division of Tourism. Scenic campgrounds with ATV and bike trails, fishing ponds, and the expansive Lake Lucas offer even more fishing fun throughout the weekend. An active go-kart track for fans and kids will be open all three days. On Saturday, pre-race festivities will include a Pit Crew Challenge, as race teams and crews compete against the clock to see which team can change two tires the fastest and earn cash awards.

The vendor midway will also include a stage with live music by Nashville recording artist Lee Newton and her band starting at 5 p.m., entertaining fans while they shop at the vendor midway, which is full of t-shirt vendors, food vendors, bounce houses, and displays—all leading up to the Nutrien Ag Solutions pre-race ceremonies that follow hot laps at 7 p.m.

Ricky Thornton Jr. leads the latest Big River Steel Chase for the Championship presented by ARP standings. Jonathan Davenport trails Thornton by 45 points, followed by Devin Moran, Garrett Alberson, and Hudson O’Neal, completing the top five.

In the O’Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Year chase, Donald McIntosh now holds the top spot by 20 points over Daniel Hilsabeck. Dan Ebert is third.

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Purses:

12th Annual Cowboy Classic: 1. $10,000, 2. $5,500, 3. $3,500, 4. $2,700, 5. $2,500, 6. $2,300, 7. $2,200, 8. $2,100, 9. $2,050, 10. $2,000, 11. $1,600, 12. $1,400, 13. $1,200, 14. $1,000, 15. $950, 16. $925, 17. $900, 18. $875, 19. $850, 20. $825, 21. $800, 22. $800, 23. $800, 24. $800 = $48,575

The Tribute to Don & Billie Gibson: 1. $10,000, 2. $5,500, 3. $3,500, 4. $2,700, 5. $2,500, 6. $2,300, 7. $2,200, 8. $2,100, 9. $2,050, 10. $2,000, 11. $1,600, 12. $1,400, 13. $1,200, 14. $1,000, 15. $950, 16. $925, 17. $900, 18. $875, 19. $850, 20. $825, 21. $800, 22. $800, 23. $800, 24. $800 = $48,575

Midwest Sheet Metal Show-Me Challenge: 1. $2,500, 2. $1,250, 3. $750, 4. $600, 5. $500, 6. $475, 7. $450, 8. $425, 9. $400, 10. $375, 11. $350, 12. $325, 13. $300, 14. $275, 15. $250, 16. $250, 17. $250, 18. $250, 19. $250, 20. $250, 21. $250, 22. $250, 23. $250, 24. $250 = $11,475

33rd Annual Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 Presented by the Missouri Division of Tourism: 1. $75,000, 2. $25,000, 3. $10,000, 4. $9,000, 5. $8,000, 6. $7,000, 7. $6,000, 8. $5,000, 9. $4,500, 10. $4,000, 11. $3,800, 12. $3,700, 13. $3,600, 14. $3,500, 15. $3,400, 16. $3,300, 17. $3,200,18. $3,100, 19. $3,000, 20. $2,900, 21. $2,800, 22. $2,700, 23. $2,600, 24. $2,500, 25. $2,500, 26. $2,500 = $202,600