Wednesday Midweek Madness kicks off big week at Lucas Oil Speedway


Racing fans have plenty to choose from at Lucas Oil Speedway this week with a variety of action scheduled, beginning with a special Wednesday Midweek Madness program.

USRA Tuners plus other classes of cars—Legends Cars, Pure Stocks and Midwest Mods—that normally don't get to race at the speedway will be in action at the weeknight show.

All four classes will run $300-to-win main events.

While Midwest Mods and Pure Stocks have run occasionally as guest classes over the last few years and the USRA Tuners are part of the Summit USRA Nationals, the Legends Cars will be racing at Wheatland for the first time since about 2008.

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

Wednesday admission prices:
Advance Discount Tickets online only (16+) – $12
Adults (16+) – $15
Military & Seniors (62+) – $12
Youth (6-15) – $5
Kids (5 & Under) – FREE
Family Pass $35 (2 Adults and up to 3 Youth)
Pit Pass – $30

On Saturday, UTV short course racers tackle the off-road track, and spectators purchasing off-road tickets will get free admission to the dirt track racing Saturday evening.

Fans can receive free admission to Saturday night's Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series action on Ozarks Food Harvest Food Drive Night presented by KY3. Fans attend free by bringing four non-perishable food items to the main admission gate.

“This is one of our more gratifying nights of the season as we partner with Ozarks Food Harvest,” Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Danny Lorton said. “Race fans are known for their generosity and this is our way of thanking them, for helping those in need, with a free night of racing.”

Food items can be dropped off after gates open at 4 p.m. Hot laps begin at 6:30 and racing at 7:05.

Ozarks Food Harvest and Lucas Oil Speedway had its first Food Drive Night in 2008. The partnership has been annual event since 2011 with a total of more than 71,400 pounds of food donated overall. Last year’s food drive at the speedway saw attendees donate more than 7,000 pounds of food.

These donations will support The Food Bank and Hickory County C.A.R.E.S.

Ozarks Food Harvest is the Feeding America food bank for southwest Missouri, serving 270 hunger-relief organizations across 28 Ozarks counties. Founded in 1983, Ozarks Food Harvest provides food distribution and services to 270 Ozarks nonprofits through programs such as the Weekend Backpack Program, Mobile Food Pantry, After-School and Summer Food programs, the Senior Food Program and more.

For more information about the Ozarks Food Harvest visit OzarksFoodHarvest.org.

The Medieval USRA Stock Cars will be featured in a special 25-lap, $750-to-win main event. Gates open at 4 p.m. with hot laps at 6:30 and racing at 7:05.

Dirt track admission:
(FREE with 4 non-perishable food items, per person; FREE with Off Road ticket)
Advance discount tickets online only (16+) – $12
Adults (16+) – $15
Military & Seniors (62+) – $12
Youth (6-15) – $5
Kids (5 & Under) – FREE
Family Pass – $35 (2 Adults and up to 3 Youth)
Pit Pass – $30

To purchase tickets for any event on Lucas Oil Speedway's schedule, or to inquire about camping information, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 295-6043 or via email at nichole@lucasoilspeedway.com.