Monday, May 20, 2013

Lucas Oil ASCS visits I-80 Speedway Thursday May 23

By Bryan Hulbert, Lucas Oil ASCS (Tulsa, OK) - The I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, Neb. is not for the faint of heart.
At four-tenths of a mile in size, the semi-banked clay oval is among the fastest tracks visited by the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV American Real.

A regular stop for the Speedway Motors Midwest Region since 2005, the Nebraska based arm of the ASCS Nation will join the Lucas Oil ASCS presented by MAVTV American Real for the single night appearance on Thursday, May 23 in what will ultimately be the Lucas Oil ASCS presented by MAVTV American Real's eighth visit to the Nebraska oval and the Midwest Region's thirtieth.

Seven drivers in as many starts have claimed the Lucas Oil ASCS presented by MAVTV American Real winner's bounty.

Starting in 1996, Gary Wright posted his only victory at the I-80 Speedway on July 28. Three straight days of racing on June 4, 5, and 6, 1997 ended with Bruce Divis, Mike Chadd, and Doug Wolfgang each parking in victory lane.

It wasn't until 2004 that the Lucas Oil ASCS presented by MAVTV American Real again graced the big oval with 2001 National Champion Zach Chappell winning on June 10.

Victory belonged to Brian Brown on August 3, 2005 before another stretch saw the National Tour absent until 2012 when Danny Lasoski rocketed to the win on May 24 in the Mark and Parker Burch backed No. 1m.

Already tested in 2013 on Friday, April 4 and Saturday, April 5 with the season opener for the Speedway Motors Midwest Region, Jack Dover and Gregg Bakker each garnered victories with Dover earning his fourth, and Bakker his first at the I-80 Speedway in Midwest Regional competition.

Thursday, May 23 at the I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, Neb. is slated to begin at 7:15 P.M. (CT) with grandstand gates opening at 5:30 P.M.

Grandstand admission is set a $22 with kids 6-12 admitted for $5. Children 5 years and under are allowed into the grandstands for free. The Thursday night card will also include Super Late Models, Ty's Outdoor B Mods and ARR Towing and Recovery Hornets.

More information on the I-80 Speedway can be found at http://www.i-80speedway.com or by calling (402) 342-3453.

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