WHEATLAND, Mo. — With an unwavering forecast of persistent rain and cool temperatures on Saturday night, the Lucas Oil MLRA Season Finale racing program at Lucas Oil Speedway has been canceled.
POWRi Super Stocks and USRA Modifieds had previously been scheduled to compete.
“We waited throughout the week, hoping that the weather system and forecast would change course, but it’s apparent that is not going to be the case,” Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Danny Lorton said. “Because so many of the drivers and fans were going to travel a significant distance to race with us, we wanted to make the call far enough ahead of time to save them travel.”
Chad Simpson and brother Chris Simpson wind up 1-2 in MLRA points with Chad claiming his second consecutive series championship. It’s his fourth title to go with ones in 2014, 2018 and 2022.
Sunoco Rookie of the Year Dillon McCowan of nearby Urbana wound up third in overall points. Daniel Hilsabeck and Trevor Gundaker were fourth and fifth with Justin Duty, Jeff Herzog, Garrett Alberson, Tyler Stevens and Dustin Hodges rounding out the top 10.
Lucas Oil MLRA officials had hoped to conclude the season on the track after the originally scheduled MLRA Championship Weekend at Tri-City Speedway set for earlier this month was rained out.