Veterans & Military Appreciation Night set for Saturday at Lucas Oil Speedway
Lucas Oil Speedway has a long-standing tradition of honoring past and present military members by asking them to stand and be recognized during pre-race ceremonies each week.
This Saturday night that recognition shines a bit brighter.
It will be the annual Veterans & Military Appreciation Night edition of the Big Adventure RV Weekly Series presented by KOLR/KRBK.
All veterans and active military personnel with ID will be admitted free.
"This is one weekly that I especially enjoy as we get to show our respects to the veterans and military personnel of all our branches of service," said Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Danny Lorton, himself a United States Navy veteran.
"I know we acknowledge them each week, but this week they get just a little more special treat of free admission, just one way of saying thanks from Lucas Oil Speedway."
The Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series is back in action with USRA Modifieds and the Out-Pace USRA B-Mods, which will be the featured class running a 25-lap, $750-to-win main event. Warsaw Auto Marine & RV ULMA Late Models and O'Reilly Auto Parts Street Stocks also will be in action.
Gates open at 4 p.m. with hot laps at 6:30 and racing at 7:05. Special attractions on the midway will be the GEICO military race car and the Old Wheels Car Club/Callaway Cruisers.
The home stretch of the regular season is starting to come into focus with just over a month remaining in the championship chases.
Kris Jackson of Lebanon, who has five feature wins at Lucas Oil Speedway this season, leads J.C. Morton by 47 points in the Out-Pace USRA B-Mod division while Robbie Reed of Mexico paces the USRA Modified class by 40 points over Paden Phillips.
Admission prices for Saturday, July 20:
Adults (16 and over) $12
Seniors (62 and over) $9
Youth (6-15) $5
Military (veterans and active) FREE
Kids (5 and under) FREE
Family Pass $30
Pit pass $30
For questions about tickets or camping for any event at Lucas Oil Speedway, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 282-5984 or via email at nichole@lucasoilspeedway.com.