There have been times during Mike Striegel's 15 years of driving a race car that he simply climbed in, fired up the motor and drove to the speedway.

Danny Lorton, who's done everything from drive a race-car to oversee competition during a three-decade career in the racing business, is joining Lucas Oil Speedway as Assistant General Manager.

For nearly three decades, it's been an offseason gathering spot for area auto racing enthusiasts to swap stories, pay tribute to their heroes and look ahead to the upcoming season.

Long-time Southwest Missouri sports journalist Lyndal Scranton has been named Public Relations Director for Lucas Oil Speedway, track General Manager Dan Robinson announced on Wednesday.

Lucas Oil Speedway will be represented at the Heartland Auto Racing Show this Friday and Saturday, Nov. 20-21, in Des Moines, Iowa.

The USRA closed the curtain on the 2015 season Oct. 25, and with points tallied and audited, the USRA has officially crowned four drivers from four states as 2015 USRA National Champions.

The Lodge at Old Kinderhook in Camdenton, Mo., became home to over 200 drivers, crew members, sponsors, family and friends on Saturday night as the annual Lucas Oil Speedway champions banquet took place.

With the paint barely dry on the tenth season of racing action in Wheatland, Mo., Lucas Oil Speedway officials are pleased to release the track's tentative 2016 event schedule.

The USRA will celebrate the accomplishments of the dedicated drivers, along with their families and crew members, at the annual USRA awards banquet on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016, at the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Kansas City, Mo.

The annual Lucas Oil Speedway Championship Banquet will be held on Saturday, Nov. 7, at The Lodge at Old Kinderhook located at 678 Old Kinderhook Dr. in Camdenton, Mo.

Lucas Oil Speedway recently put the wraps on the 2015 racing season, but this Saturday, Oct. 24, ghosts and goblins of all ages are invited to visit the Lucas Oil Spookway for the annual Safe Trick or Treat Night.

Shawn Strong took home top honors in the USRA B-Mods Saturday night at the Lucas Oil Speedway as he topped the field over Ryan Gillmore, J.C. Morton, Eric Turner and Mike Higley.