Forrest Lucas Receives Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame Honor
Story By:TYLER ALTMEYER / LUCAS LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By:RICK SCHWALIE / RACERSGUIDE.COM
INDIANAPOLIS, IN -April 15, 2016 – The Arizona Sport Shirt Company, in conjunction with the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame, have elected to annually present the “Earl Baltes Advancement of the Sport Award” – given to deserving recipients who have made a profound impact on Dirt Late Model Racing.
The award is named for the late, great Earl Baltes, one of the sport’s most prolific and ingenious race track promoters. Baltes’ flair and foresight helped deliver Dirt Late Model Racing to the enormous popularity it encompasses today.
The first selected honoree of the award is Forrest Lucas, Founder and CEO of one of the most recognized lubricant companies in the automotive world – Lucas Oil Products.
Mr. Lucas’ involvement has contributed in a mammoth way to the continuing professionalism in the sport, which is felt by fans and drivers alike across the nation. His national touring circuit, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, came into existence in 2005 and has since escalated into the sport’s number one followed traveling organization nationwide. The group’s roster carries America’s top dirt racing professionals, while entertaining fans with a number of the game’s Crown Jewel events.
“Through his generosity and support, Dirt Late Model Racing has shown an abundance of growth and prosperity from coast to coast. Mr. Lucas’ name and support is well known all across the industry through his series, his team and event sponsorship, track ownership, and national television coverage, which has no doubt succeeded in changing the direction and landscape of the sport. Forrest Lucas – a perfect selection for the first annual Earl Baltes Award,” stated Gerald Newton, Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame President.
Lucas will receive the award during the 2016 National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, held during the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned – Sunoco North/South 100 weekend, August 11th-13th at Florence Speedway in Union, KY.
The National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame is a 501c3 non-profit organization which strives to preserve and promote the rich history of Dirt Late Model Racing in our country. Since 2001, the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame has inducted drivers and other contributors to the sport into the Hall of Fame. The National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame houses an extensive collection of artifacts such as photos, body panels, driver uniforms and even entire race cars from Dirt Late Model Racing’s past. To learn more about the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame or to contribute, visit www.ndlmhof.com.
For the latest breaking news concerning the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, including the latest series standings, 2016 tour schedule, driver information, and more visit the official website at: www.lucasdirt.com.
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Marketing Partners Include: Allstar Performance, Andy Durham Racing Engines, AR Bodies, ASi Racewear, Bad Boy Mowers, Barry Wright Race Cars, Black Diamond Chassis, Sweet-Bloomquist Race Cars, BRODIX, Clements Race Engines, COMP Cams, C&R Racing Inc., CV Products, DirtonDirt.com, Dunn-Benson Ford, E3 Spark Plugs, Edelbrock, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Fast Orange, FK Rod Ends, GEICO, General Tire, Georgia Boot, Heath Lawson Photography, Hoosier Tire, Hot Rod Processing, Hot Rod Tracker, JRi Shocks, Keyser MFG, K&N Engineering, Lucas Oil Products, Lucas Oil Racing TV, Longhorn Chassis, MAVTV Motorsports Network, Midwest Sheet Metal, Miller Welders, Öhlins Shocks, Optima Batteries, Outerwears, Performance Bodies, PFC Brakes, Pierce Race Cars, Pro Power Racing Engines, Protect The Harvest, QA1, Rocket Chassis, Simpson Race Products, Sunoco Race Fuels, Super Clean, WELD Racing, Wrisco Aluminum, 5150 Race Trailers
About Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Founded in 2005, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is the nation’s premier dirt late model sanctioning organization. In 2016, the LOLMDS will sanction 53 events in 19 states. The series is owned by the parent company Lucas Oil Products Inc. and receives national exposure through a TV package filmed, produced and edited by Lucas Oil Production Studios. LOLMDS events will be broadcast on four TV Networks including CBS, NBC Sports, CBS Sports Network and the MAVTV Motorsports Network. For more information about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series visit the official website at: www.LucasDirt.com.
