ASHLAND, KY (May 15, 2013) – Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series competitor, Steve Francis of Ashland, KY competed in the LOLMDS-sanctioned “Spring Shootout” on Saturday Night, May 18 at LaSalle Speedway in LaSalle, IL.
Due to Friday Nights’ cancellation due to wet track conditions, Steve and the Clint Bowyer Racing Team, would race only once last weekend. Steve would start ninth in the 50-lap $10,000 to win main event and he stayed steady in that position the entire race which was ran without a caution flag.
Steve is up to fifth in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Championship point’s standings. Up next for Steve and the Georgia Boot-sponsored Barry Wright #15 will be the Bad Boy 98 at Batesville Motor Speedway in Batesville, AR this Friday and Saturday, May 17th and 18th.
On Friday Night will bed RED BUCK Trials, and Heat Races. On Saturday Night, will be the B-Mains and the 98-lap $20,000 to win main event. Steve’s last appearance at Batesville saw him take home the $40,000 to win COMP Cams Topless 100 last August.
For more information on this weekend’s Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event logon to www.batesvillemotospeedway.net and www.lucasdirt.com.
