In Wheatland, MO, a town with a population of under 400, lies an immaculate 3/8-mile oval facility known as “The Diamond of Race Tracks”. This weekend when the nation’s top dirt late model drivers invade Lucas Oil Speedway, the transient population greatly increases. On May 27th-29th the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and the Lucas Oil Midwest Latemodel Racing Association (MLRA) will co-sanction the 29th edition of the Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com.
In 2020, a postponed event date saw Payton Looney become just the second driver from Missouri to win the Show-Me 100, picking up his biggest career win.
Thursday’s program will feature a $6,000-to-win, $600-to-start event, honoring the late Allen “Cowboy” Chancellor, longtime MLRA Owner/Promoter. The 5th Annual “Cowboy Classic” will include a full program of: Allstar Performance Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and a 45-lap main event.
The action on Friday, May 28th will pay tribute to Don and Billie Gibson, former promoters of West Plains Motor Speedway and founders of the Show-Me 100. The activities will include a complete program of: Allstar Performance Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and a 40-lap, $6,000-to-win, $600-to-start main event.
Drivers will earn points in each of the two preliminary nights; those points combined will determine the line-ups for Saturday night’s $30,000-to-win, $2,000-to-start finale.
The USRA Modifieds will be featured as the support class each night. Their activities on Thursday and Friday, May 27th-28th will feature a complete program of: Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and a 20-lap, $750-to-win main event each night.
On Saturday night, consolation events for the Lucas Oil Late Models and the USRA Modifieds will be held, plus the Midwest Sheet Metal Show-Me Challenge. The Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 main event will follow the Midwest Sheet Metal Show-Me Challenge on Saturday night. The USRA Modifieds will cap off the weekend action with their $1,500-to-win main event.Tim McCreadie currently leads the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series point standings going into this weekend’s events. Hudson O’Neal trails McCreadie by just 65 points. Jonathan Davenport sits in third, while Tyler Erb and Ricky Thornton Jr are tied for fourth in series points.
Track Information:Lucas Oil SpeedwayPhone Number: 417-282-5984General Manager: Danny LortonLocation: 18842 Speedway Drive (700 E. Hwy 54), Wheatland, MO 65779Directions: 0.2 mile south of US 54 on SR 83.Website: www.lucasoilspeedway.com
Thursday-Friday May 27th and 28th Tire Rule:Left Rear/Fronts – Hoosier Rib (28.5) 1350Right Rear – Hoosier (29.0) 1350 NRM, (29.0) 1350 NRMW, (92) LM40*Must use the same set of 4 tires for Time Trials, Heat Races, and B-Mains.*For the A-Main, competitors may use 2 new rear tires.*Flat tire must be replaced with a used tire of the same compound and construction to retain starting position.
Saturday May 29th Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 presented by Protect The Harvest Tire Rule:Left Rear/Fronts – Hoosier Rib (28.5) 1350Right Rear – Hoosier (29.0) 1350 NRM, (29.0) 1350 NRMW, (92) LM40*Must use the same set of 4 tires for B-Mains and Non-Qualifiers Race.*For the A-Main, competitors may use 4 new tires.*Flat tire must be replaced with a used tire of the same compound and construction to retain starting position.
Thursday-Friday May 27th and 28th Event Purses: $6,000-to-win: 1. $6,000, 2. $3,000, 3. $2,000, 4. $1,500, 5. $1,250, 6. $1,000, 7. $950, 8. $900, 9. $850, 10. $800, 11. $700, 12. $600, 13. $600, 14. $600, 15. $600, 16. $600, 17. $600, 18. $600, 19. $600, 20. $600, 21. $600, 22. $600, 23. $600, 24. $600. = $26,750
Saturday May 29th Midwest Sheet Metal Show-Me Challenge for Non-Qualifiers Event Purse $2,500-to-win: 1. $2,500, 2. $1,250, 3. $750, 4. $600, 5. $500, 6. $475, 7. $450, 8. $425, 9. $400, 10. $375, 11. $350, 12. $325, 13. $300, 14. $275, 15. $250, 16. $250, 17. $250, 18. $250, 19. $250, 20. $250, 21. $250, 22. $250, 23. $250, 24. $250. = $11,475
Saturday May 29th Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 presented by Protect The Harvest Purse:$30,000-to-win: 1. $30,000, 2. $15,000, 3. $10,000, 4. $8,000, 5. $6,000, 6. $5,000, 7. $4,000, 8. $3,000, 9. $2,750, 10. $2,600, 11. $2,500, 12. $2,475, 13. $2,450, 14. $2,425, 15. $2,400, 16. $2,375, 17. $2,350, 18. $2,325, 19. $2,300, 20. $2,250, 21. $2,200, 22. $2,150, 23. $2,100, 24. $2,050, 25. $2,000, 26. $2,000, 27. $2,000, 28. $2,000. = $128,700
Previous Show-Me 100 Winners:1993 – Billy Moyer1994 – Billy Moyer1995 – Scott Bloomquist1996 – Billy Moyer1997 – Rick Aukland1998 – Freddy Smith1999 – Terry Phillips2000 – Ray Cook2001 – Freddy Smith2002 – Wendell Wallace2003 – Scott Bloomquist2004 – Scott Bloomquist2005 – Scott Bloomquist2006 – Wendell Wallace2007 – Wendell Wallace2008 – Scott Bloomquist2009 – Brian Birkhofer2010 – Ray Cook2011 – Jimmy Owens2012 – Jimmy Owens2013 – Jimmy Owens2014 – Don O’Neal2015 – Jonathan Davenport2016 – Jimmy Owens2017 – Bobby Pierce2018 – Scott Bloomquist2019 – Canceled2020 – Payton Looney
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