Lucas Oil Speedway banquet set for Nov. 13


Lucas Oil Speedway’s annual Championship Banquet and Awards Presentation is scheduled for Nov. 13 at Margaritaville Lake Resort Lake of the Ozarks in Osage Beach.

The top 10 drivers in each of the Big Adventure RV Weekly Racing Series divisions will be recognized and receive their awards. Results of the Most Popular Driver Award, with online fan voting soon opening for that, along with Best Appearing Race Car also will be handed out.

The program will conclude with announcement of the fifth winner of the Forrest Lucas Lifetime Achievement Award given for contributions to the sport on and off the track.

"This is always a fun way to celebrate our season and recognize our top 10 drivers in each division, plus those specialty award winners," Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Danny Lorton said. "We want to invite drivers and fans to come out and enjoy the evening."

Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. with a social hour from 6-7 p.m. Invocation is set for 7 with dinner and awards to follow.

Tickets are $40 each and the public is invited. Tickets must be reserved in advance by Oct. 28. Contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillin at 417-282-5984 or via email at nichole@lucasoilspeedway.com.

For those interested in staying the night, they can call Margaritaville Lake Resort Lake of the Ozarks by Nov. 1 at 573-348-3131 and ask for the special Lucas Oil Speedway group rate of $129 per room.

Top 10 Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series points for 2021 at the Lucas Oil Speedway:

Cedar Creek Beef Jerky USRA Modifieds: 1. Dillon McCowan, Urbana, 2. Jason Pursley, Hermitage, 3. Ryan Middaugh, Fulton, 4. Paden Phillips, Chanute, Kan., 5. Chase Jones, El Dorado Springs, 6. Tracy Wolf, Buffalo, 7. Kyle Thompson, Joplin, 8. Chase Domer, Nevada, 9. Lucas Dobbs, El Dorado Springs, 10. Donny Fellers, Wheatland.

O’Reilly Auto Parts Medieval USRA Stock Cars: 1. David Hendrix, Waynesville, 2. Robert White, Lebanon, 3. Darren Phillips, 4. Christopher Sawyer, Buffalo, 5. Craig Wright, Arma, Kansas, 6. Ed Griggs, Pleasant Hill, 7. Scott Johnson, Nevada, 8. Burl Woods, Republic, 9. Derek Brown, Stoutland, 10. Doug Keller, Easton.

Ozark Golf Cars USRA B-Mods: 1. Kris Jackson, Lebanon, 2. J.C. Morton, Springfield, 3. Andy Bryant, Fort Scott, Kan., 4. J.C. Newell, Buffalo, 5. Dayton Pursley, Hermitage, 6. Shawn Whitman, Fair Grove, 7. Jerry Ellis, Richland, 8. Quentin Taylor, Wheatland, 9. Eric Turner, Hermitage, 10. Wesley Briggs, Lebanon.

For ticket information for any remaining event during the 2021 Lucas Oil Speedway season, contact McMillan. Fans also can use the online ticketing system.