The marathon road to hard-earned Lucas Oil Speedway track championships begins on Saturday with the first Big Adventure RV Weekly Racing Series program of the season.

All four of the weekly divisions will be in action, with the Clear Creek Golf Car USRA B-Mods headlining the action with a special 25-lap feature racing for $750 to win.

It will be Public Telecommunicators Appreciation Night at the Races. In observation of National Public Telecommunicators Week, to show appreciation to the 911 dispatch agencies, all 911 dispatchers will be admitted FREE with ID or Badge.

The Hermitage Lumber Late Models, Arctic Food Equipment USRA Modifieds and O'Reilly Auto Parts USRA Stock Cars will join the B-Mods.

Defending champions in the Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series are Ryan Middaugh of Fulton (USRA Modifieds), Bobby Williams of Hermitage (USRA B-Mods) and Mason Beck of Urbana (USRA Stock Cars).

Pit gates open at 4 p.m. Saturday with grandstands opening at 4:30, hot laps at 6:30 and racing at 7:05.

The earlier opening to the grandstands this season is to allow kids a chance to sign up for the RCR Designs Jr. Fan Club and take part in flagman Mike Striegel's Pit Tour prior to the races. Youngsters ages 5-12 eligible to sign up for a pre-race tour of the pits where they can meet drivers.

Kids can sign up for the RCR Designs Jr Fan Club on the south end of the Midway after grandstand gates open. Also returning in 2024, with this Saturday the first week, is the popular Kids Power Wheel Races with a 24V-36V class. The races will be held during intermission of Big Adventure Weekly Racing Series events on April 20, May 11, June 8, July 27 and Aug. 24. Kids can bring their own battery-powered cars to the RCR Designs Jr Fan Club sign-in or drop them at the pit gates and they will be brought to the front stretch at intermission.

Saturday Admission:
Advance discount tickets (13+) online only - $12
Adults (13+) - $15
Military & Seniors (62+) - $12
Youth (6-12) - $5
Kids (5 & Under) - FREE
Family Pass - $35
Pit pass - $35

For ticket information about any event on the 2024 Lucas Oil Speedway schedule, fans can contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 295-6043 or email her for more information about any event on the 2024 Lucas Oil Speedway schedule.

Complete Lucas Oil Speedway event information, archived race recaps, previews and driver features, along with ticket information and schedules can be found by visiting LucasOilSpeedway.com.

Lucas Oil Speedway is located at Highways 83 and 54 in Wheatland, Mo. 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 LucasOilSpeedway.com for more information and detailed directions to the speedway or call the Track Hotline at (417) 282-5984. The Lucas Oil Speedway EZ Texting number is (417) 804-4141.

In addition, fans can get social with Lucas Oil Speedway by following Lucas Oil Speedway on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.

About Lucas Oil Speedway
Lucas Oil Speedway is considered by fans, drivers and industry insiders to be one of the top five racing facilities in the nation. Located in Wheatland, Mo.—approximately an hour from Springfield and just an hour and a half from the Kansas City metro area—the "Diamond of Dirt Tracks" lives up to its title.

Twenty-one VIP luxury suites, HD Jumbo-Tron screen, stadium-style Musco Sports Lighting, a Bose sound system, go-kart slick track, The Diamond Bar, Track Treasures Gift Shop, the best track food in the country and paved pits are a few of the spectacular amenities setting the Diamond of Dirt Tracks apart. 

Lucas Oil Speedway's dirt oval racetrack plays host to some of the largest and most-popular events in the Midwest with national and regional touring series appearing frequently, including the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League, United States Modified Touring Series and the Lucas Oil MLRA.

In addition to the special events, the Lucas Oil Speedway Weekly Racing Series features Late Models, USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods.

For more than two decades, the United States Racing Association has attracted more and more racetracks and dirt track racers each year through fair, logical and cost-effective rules accompanied by an organization that puts the racers, racetracks and their fans first. During the 2023 Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series, more than 60 of America's finest dirt ovals hosted more than 1,000 nights of racing.

To learn more about the USRA, check out USRAracing.com. Follow our social media channels on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube. To get USRA news and exclusive promotions delivered to your inbox, click here.

USRA competitors can register for the 2024 Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series online at USRAracing.com/Register or call (515) 832-6000 to register by phone. You can also download the application at USRAracing.com/Downloads and then submit your completed form by email at office@usraracing.com or fax at (515) 832-7958.