10/13/2018
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Weather turns MLRA Fall Nationals into Saturday only show
By Lyndal Scranton (Wheatland, MO) -- After an all-out effort to prepare the track after a steady rain, Friday's portion of the 5th annual MLRA Fall Nationals and inaugural B-Mod Clash of Champions at Lucas Oil Speedway was postponed.
That means the two-day program will become a one-day event on Saturday. Gates will open at 2 p.m. with hot laps scheduled for 4:30 p.m. and opening ceremonies followed by racing at 5. That is two hours earlier than originally scheduled.
PHOTO CREDIT: Kenny Shaw photo
The Lucas Oil Speedway track crew had the dirt oval in condition for hot laps when another round of heavy drizzle moved into the area around 8 p.m. on Friday.
Fans who purchased tickets to Friday's action will be able to use those toward admission on Saturday.
The MLRA feature winner on Saturday will collect $5,000 and a season champion will be determined. Iowa's Chad Simpson leads Will Vaught of Crane, Missouri, by 24 points entering the weekend. Thirty-nine Late Models were entered in a program co-sanctioned by the COMP Cams Late Super Dirt Series.
Winner of the B-Mod Clash of Champions feature will earn $3,000. A total of 66 B-Mods were checked into the pits.
Admission prices
Saturday
Adults (16 and over) $20
Seniors (62 and over)/Military $17
Youth (ages 6-15) $10
Kids (5 and under) FREE
Family pass $40
Pit pass $40
For ticket information on all events at Lucas Oil Speedway in 2018, contact Admission Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 282-5984 or by email at nichole@LucasOilSpeedway.com. Fans also can go online to purchase tickets for any event on the 2018 schedule.
Submitted By: Kirk Elliott