Lucas Oil Speedway

Lucas Oil Speedway is probably one of the most well known race tracks here in Missouri (in my opinion), due to its publication on MavTv. What Lucas is most known for is the ⅜ semi-banked, oval, dirt track that is home to many large races like the Jesse Hockett/Daniel McMillin Memorial race with ASCS/WAR sprints as the main event, and Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 with MLRA Late Models as the main event. 

Lucas is also home to Lake Lucas, the World’s first purpose-built drag boat racing lake, which is 4,000 feet long, 400 feet wide, and about eight feet deep. It also has its very own Off Road Track that is 1.2 miles long, has an over/under passageway, 9 turns – 7 lefts, and 2 rights. Specifically turn three is a high banked turn with 150 foot inside radius, there is a tabletop jump that is 20 feet high and 120 feet long. This track is composed of three types of dirt to create the best possible racing surface with heavy clay, top/black dirt, and slit dirt. There is also a go-kart slick track for all ages, which is open during every event at the racetrack and can be rented out for special events. 

In my many years of going to Lucas Oil Speedway, I have never had a bad experience there. There is a wide variety of seating for everyone of all ages, with handicap accessible seating and specific family seating where alcoholic beverages and smoking are prohibited. They also have seating on the back stretch of the track for a different vantage point, with an area specific for standing at the very top of the back stretch bleachers. Racing at this track has always been very good, clean racing, which isn’t something you’ll always see at a dirt track. Plus the staff has always been very friendly, whether it be at the ticket booth, the cash register, or their many concession stands. The next event to happen at Lucas will be their open test and tune, where drivers are allowed to get on the track and get a feel for their car going into the new season. Then on April 4th, they will have their first weekly show with the Pitts Homes United States Racing Association Modifieds, Ozark Golf Cars, USRA B-Mods, Big O Tires Street Stocks, and Warsaw Auto Marine & RV United Late Model Racing Association (ULRA) Late Models. Prices vary for every event for most ages. Lucas Oil Speedway schedule: https://www.lucasoilspeedway.com/events/schedule