Lucas Oil Late Models Welcoming Back Fans

BATAVIA, Ohio – The stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will return to action on June 12-13 at Cherokee Speedway and Smoky Mountain Speedway, with fans in the stands for the first time since February.

The duo of races will get underway on Friday, June 12 with a visit to Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, S.C. A full program is on tap for the 22nd annual Grassy Smith Memorial – highlighted by a 50-lap, $12,000-to-win main event.

The pit gates at Cherokee Speedway will open at 2 p.m., with the general admission gates opening one hour later, at 3 p.m. The drivers meeting is set for 7 p.m., followed by hot laps at 7:30pm. In addition to the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, the Super Sportsman, Street Stock/Crate Sportsman, Stock 4 and Thunder Bomber divisions will also be in action.

The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series visits Smoky Mountain Speedway on Saturday, June 13 for the Mountain Moonshine Classic. For the second year in a row, the winner will be leaving Maryville, Tenn., $15,000 richer.

On Saturday, the pit and general admission gates will open at Noon. A driver’s meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. with hot laps to follow at 7:30 p.m. The Sportsman Late Models and Limited Late Models will serve as support divisions at Smoky Mountain Speedway.