Championship chases in the Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series resume on Saturday night at Lucas Oil Speedway as the second half of the regular season gets underway with iHeartMedia presenting round 8 of the Big Adventure RV Weekly Racing Series.

Cedar Creek Beef Jerky USRA Modifieds will headline the action with a 25-lap, $1,000-to-win main event. The Ozark Golf Cars USRA B-Mods and O'Reilly Auto Parts USRA Stock Cars also resume points battles. Missouri Metal Buildings ULMA Late Models and Pure Stocks are also on the card.

To commemorate Father's Day weekend, all dads in attendance can sign up for a chance to win a reclining chair from Scott's Furniture in Osceola. Sign-up will take place at the Protect the Harvest table on the midway and a drawing to determine the winner will be held during intermission.

Fans also can view the Greater Ozarks Mustang Club, which will display their rides on the midway.

"After a great Midseason Championship program, we're excited to kick off the second half of the Big RV Weekly Racing Series schedule," Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Danny Lorton said. "The Pure Stocks always put on a good show and it'll fun to have them back.

"This also is good chance to bring Dad out to the races. He might even take a recliner home from Scott's Furniture."

In this week's featured class, Dillon McCowan of Urbana begins the second half of the season 46 points in front of Fulton's Ryan Middaugh in the USRA Modified division. Last week's feature winner, Chase Domer of Nevada, trails McCowan by 49 points with Hermitage's Jason Pursley 53 behind the leader.

Lebanon's Kris Jackson, a five-time track champion, paces the USRA B-Mod division by just four points over Springfield's J.C. Morton after Morton's feature win on Saturday. Andy Bryant of Fort Scott, Kansas, is 34 in back of Jackson with Buffalo's J.C. Newell 41 behind.

The largest points cushion of any division finds Waynesville's David Hendrix 82 clear of Darren Phillips of Wheatland in the Medieval USRA Stock Cars. Scotty Allen of Urbana won last week's feature as a season-high Stock Cars were on hand.

Frogs Jr Fan Club Pit Tour: As is a weekly tradition at Lucas Oil Speedway, young fans arriving early are invited to sign up for the Frogs Jr Fan Club Pit Tour. Kids ages 5-12 can sign up on the midway, behind the main grandstands, before 5 p.m. with eight names drawn for a special pit-area tour at 5:15 with flagman Mike Striegel.

They will get to meet some of the drivers, see the cars up close and attend the drivers' meeting prior to return to the midway. Each of the eight will receive a Frogs Jr Fan Club T-Shirt, checkered flag and a gift bag sponsored by RaceGear Unlimited to put items in they receive from the drivers.

Kids bicycles sought: Lucas Oil Speedway continues to seek bicycle donations for the annual Frog’s Signs Junior Fan Club “Kids’ Night Bicycle Giveaway” during Casey’s General Stores Thursday Night Thunder, on July 1. Drivers, sponsors and fans are being asked to donate boys' and girls' bicycles for youngsters, ages 5-12.

Bikes are accepted at the speedway office during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, and on race nights. New bicycles will be accepted, or monetary donations can be dropped off or mailed to the speedway.

For questions or more details, contact Lisa Lorton at the Lucas Oil Speedway office 417-282-5984 or via email at lisa@lucasoilspeedway.com. The mailing address is Lucas Oil Speedway, 18842 Speedway Dr, 700 E Hwy 54, Wheatland, MO 65779.

Beat-the-heat suite deal returns: Fans can take in Saturday night's dirt-track action from a VIP Suite on the third level overlooking the front straightaway, as a limited number of individual tickets are available priced at $24 apiece. All VIP Suite seats must be pre-paid and can be reserved by calling Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at 417-282-5984.

The suite offers prime viewing from inside, where the temperature is climate-controlled, or an outside seating area. Food and drinks are not included in the ticket price, though a host/hostess will be available to take food and drink orders throughout the evening.

Admission:
Adults (16+) $12
Military or Seniors (62+) $9
Youth (6-15) $5
Kids (5 & Under) FREE
Family Pass (two adults and up to three youth) $30
Pit Pass $30

Gates open at 4 p.m. with hot laps at 6:30 and opening ceremonies at 7:05.

For ticket information for any event during the 2021 Lucas Oil Speedway season, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at 417-282-5984 or via email at nichole@lucasoilspeedway.com. Fans also can use the online ticketing system.