Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series battles coming to the wire as Lucas Oil Speedway readies for Championship Night


If you're looking for intrigue, Lucas Oil Speedway is the place to be this Saturday night. Season champions will be crowned in the Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series and it's anybody's guess who is going to prevail.

Bill Roberts Chevrolet-Buick Season Championship Night presented by KTTS finds the closest championship chases in memory, with titles up for grabs in all but the USRA Modifieds.

Darron Fuqua has that one all but clinched, merely needing to start the feature to win the title.

Here's how it breaks down, on a program in which it's also Public Safety Appreciation Night with all Police, Fire and Rescue personnel admitted free with ID:

J.C. Morton of Springfield has only one feature victory, but has pounded away with consistency for a five-point lead over Taylor Moore entering the final night of the regular season for the Out-Pace USRA B-Mods.

Six-time feature winner Kris Jackson also is in the mix, just 25 behind Morton.

Fuqua, of Mayetta, Kansas, is a seven-time feature winner and is the only points leader who has cushion for error. He's 94 points clear of four-time defending champion Jeff Cutshaw.

There will be a drivers' meet-and-greet on the midway starting at 5 p.m., where fans can get autographs and take pictures. The session will go until about 5:45.

Another highlight this Saturday will be one lucky fan winning a ride in the Lucas Oil Two-Seater Late Model during intermission. The two-seater will be on display on the midway as well.

Raffle tickets will be sold with the winning ticket drawn just prior to intermission. Tickets will be sold for $2 each, six for $10 or 12 for $20. Fans must be 14 years of age or older to participate and if the winner is 14-18 years old, a parental consent form has to be completed and a waiver form signed.

Lucas Oil Speedway Assistant General Manager Danny Lorton, a former driver himself, will give the winner a five-lap blast around the "Diamond of Dirt Tracks" for the memory of a lifetime.

Gates will open at 4 p.m. with hot laps at 6:30 and opening ceremonies at 7.

Admission prices:
(Police, Fire, Rescue personnel FREE with ID)
Adults (ages 16 and over) $12
Seniors (62 and over)/Military $9
Youth (ages 6-15) $5
Kids (5 and under) FREE
Family pass $25
Pit pass $30

For ticket information on all events at Lucas Oil Speedway in 2018, contact Admission Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 282-5984 or by email at nichole@LucasOilSpeedway.com. Fans also can go online to purchase tickets for any event on the 2018 schedule.

Lucas Oil Speedway is located at Highways 83 and 54 in Wheatland, Missouri. A campground with shower and bathroom facilities is also available. With its entrance located just outside the pit gate this sprawling scenic camping facility will continue to enhance the racing experience at the Diamond of Dirt Tracks.

Click www.LucasOilSpeedway.com for more information and detailed directions to the speedway or call the Track Hotline at (417) 282-5984. In addition, fans can get social with Lucas Oil Speedway by following @LucasSpeedway on Twitter, clicking "Like" at www.facebook.com/LucasOilSpeedway and on www.youtube.com/LucasOilSpeedway.