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Lucas Oil Speedway Spotlight: USRA Stock Cars midseason champ Mason Beck wants to earn it on the track

WHEATLAND, MO. (June 15, 2023) - Prior to this Saturday night’s Big Adventure RV Weekly Racing Series program, Lucas Oil Speedway midseason champions will be recognized on the front stretch.

Mason Beck would have preferred to claim his O’Reilly Auto Parts USRA Stock Cars trophy after a night of racing. But it didn’t work out that way as last weekend’s Midseason Championship event was rained out. Beck, of Urbana, was two points ahead of Lebanon’s Rob White.

“We didn’t want to win it that way, but two years in a row, it feels pretty good,” Beck said. “It’s kind of a sucky deal. We wanted to beat him on the race track, plain and simple. It just didn’t feel right winning it like that.”

Beck, 20, will now set his sights on the season championship. He fully realizes there’s a long way to go and that White along with Will Garner will be doing all they can to leave him again holding the midseason trophy and nothing else.

Last season, Beck came into the final night of the points season two behind and got caught up in an early wreck. He finished 15th and had to settle for third in points.

“We felt like we kind of got the championship taken away from us last year,” Beck said. “I had bad luck the last night. But both of them (track champ Bryan White and Rob White) beat me fair and square - just like I want to do this year. I want to be everybody fair and square and win the championship without any controversy.”

White resumes his pursuit on Saturday night, as USRA Stock Cars will be the evening's featured class running for $750-to-win, 25-lap main event. Cedar Creek Beef Jerky USRA Modifieds, Hermitage Lumber Late Models and Ozark Golf Cars USRA B-Mod also will be in action.

In just his second full season of USRA Stock Cars, Beck feels that he continues to learn behind the wheel of a Sniper chassis. He credits veteran driver Derek Brown, with whom he splits seat time in a Pure Stock, with helping with set-ups and information.

“The equipment helps, definitely, but it’s the knowledge and experience,” Beck said. “Those are probably the two biggest things. It helps with knowing what to do with the car and the experience of racing around certain drivers. You follow them lap after lap and you know how to pass them and you just learn a lot.

“With experience you pick things up a lot quicker than you do in years previous.”

Beck said things have been more rough-and-tumble in the Stock Car division this season. He said balancing defensive and aggressive driving is a delicate balance at times and he’s not certain some opponents know the difference.

“I’ve always been a defensive driver, but this year it’s gotten really rough,” Beck said. “It’s halfway through the year. Everybody’s car has been torn up at least once. I’ve been on the defensive all year and it’s to the point where I’m starting to give it back to them a little bit and I don’t like it.

“There is definitely a line you can go over, but if they don’t want to race me with any respect, I’m not gonna show them any back. Respect goes a long way in this class. This year it feels like I’m not getting raced with much respect and nobody else is either. There’s a lot of taking and not giving any back.”

Beck said he’s eager to visit victory lane more often the second half of the season. He has one victory in eight Lucas Oil Speedway features to go with two second-place finishes and three thirds. Redraws haven't always gone his way, which has been frustrating when Beck has come up just short of victory.

“We’re trying to win as many as we can and the points will take care of themselves,” he said. “I feel like if we show up every week and beat the 5 car (Rob White) and the 7 car (Garner), we’ll stand pretty good in points. It’s us three every week starting from the start and going to the front. If we can beat them and have a little luck on our side, we’ll be fine by the end of the year.”

The other midseason champions - Ryan Middaugh (Cedar Creek Beef Jerky USRA Modifieds), Justin Wells (Hermitage Lumber Late Models) and Bobby Williams (Ozark Golf Cars USRA B-Mods) - had sizable cushions in the points in their divisions. They’ll join Beck for pre-race recognition on Saturday.

An added attraction during intermission will be the fourth round of Kids' Power Wheel races of the season. For ages 3-through-9, the races will be on the front straightaway with the youngsters navigating a course outlined by orange cones.

The kids can enter their own battery-powered Power Wheel cars by signing up for the Frogs Jr. Fan Club on the south end of the Midway prior to the races. Other remaining Kids Power Wheel nights are scheduled for July 29 and Aug. 26 when a mini-season-champion will crowned along with the four regular Weekly Racing Series classes.

One Kids Power Wheel class will be the 6-12 volt cars and another will be for the 24-36 volt class. No power or speed enhancement modifications will be allowed.
The youngsters can bring their Power Wheels to the Frogs Jr Fan Club sign-in, or drop them off at the pit gate and the Power Wheels will be brought to the front stretch at intermission.

Pit gates open at 4 p.m. and grandstands at 5, with hot laps set for 6:30 and racing at 7:05 p.m.

(Saturday night dirt track admission)
FREE with drag boat two-day or Saturday ticket
Advance discount tickets online only (16 and up) - $12
Adults (16 and up) - $15
Seniors/Military (62 and up) - $12
Youth (6-15) - $5
Kids (5 and under) - FREE
Family Pass - $35
Pit Pass - $35

Thursday Night Madness on the dirt track: A busy week of racing at Lucas Oil Speedway fires up with open-wheel action headlining a special Thursday Night Madness program. The Oil Capital Racing Series and POWRi 305 Sprint Cars make their first visit to Lucas Oil Speedway competing for $1,500 to win and $300 to start the main event.

Also running will be the POWRi Midwest Modifieds and the POWRi Pure Stocks. Both classes will have $300-to-win features.

Pit gates open at 4 p.m. with grandstands at 5, hot laps at 6:30 and racing at 7:05.

(Thursday Night Madness admission)
Advance discount tickets online only (16 and up) - $12
Adults (16 and up) - $15
Seniors/Military (62 and up) - $12
Youth (6-15) - $5
Kids (5 and under) - FREE
Family Pass - $35
Pit Pass - $35

Drag boats Saturday and Sunday: The speed and power of the Kentucky Drag Boat Association returns to Lucas Oil Speedway on Saturday and Sunday for the KDBA Summer Thunder on Lake Lucas.

Ten KDBA divisions will be in action on Lake Lucas, with pits scheduled to open at 7 a.m. Saturday and Sunday with spectator games opening at 8 a.m. both days. Qualifying round are set to begin at 9 a.m. Saturday and eliminations getting underway at 9 on Sunday.

Fans purchasing drag boat tickets, either two-day passes or for Saturday, will receive free admission to the dirt-track action on Saturday night. Drag boat tickets include access to the drag boat pits where spectators can see the boats up close, visit with the drivers and take photos.

KDBA Summer Thunder on Lake Lucas Saturday admission:
(Two-day and Saturday tickets include FREE admission to dirt track Saturday night)
Adult 2-Day GA/Pit Pass - $40
Seniors (62 and up)/Military 2-day GA/Pit Pass - $34
Youth (ages 6-15) 2-day GA/Pit Pass - $15
Adults (16 and over) - $25
Seniors (62 and up)/Military - $22
Youth (6-15) - $10
Kids (5-and-under) - FREE
(Sunday admission)
Adults (16 and over) - $15
Seniors (62 and up)/Military - $12
Youth (6-15) - $5
Kids (5-and-under) - FREE

SRX tickets remain on sale: General admission tickets for the Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) race scheduled for Aug. 17 at Lucas Oil Speedway remain on sale. Some of the biggest names in racing will be on hand as the SRX Thursday Night Thunder event will be the finale in the six-race series. All SRX races will air live on ESPN.

Drivers announced for the Wheatland event include Tony Stewart, Kenny Wallace, Hailie Deegan, Brad Keselowski, Bobby Labonte, Ryan Newman, Helio Castroneves, Clint Bowyer, reigning SRX Champion Marco Andretti, Paul Tracy and Ryan Hunter-Reay.

Tickets for the SRX event are $35 in advance and $40 at the gate (ages 16 and over). Kids (ages 6-15) will be $20 with ages 5-and-under free. Advance tickets can now be purchased via Stubwire - https://www.stubwire.com/event/srxespnthursdaynightthunder/lucasoilspeedway/wheatland/28075/ Pit passes are $50 and must be purchased the day of the event.

For information about any event at Lucas Oil Speedway in 2023 contact admissions director Nichole McMillan at (417) 282-5984 or email her at nichole@lucasoilspeedway.com for more information.

CONTACT:
Danny Lorton
Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager
Office: (417) 282-5984
DLorton@lucasoilspeedway.com
Complete Lucas Oil Speedway event information, archived race recaps, previews and driver features, along with ticket information and schedules can be found by visiting LucasOilSpeedway.com.

Lucas Oil Speedway is located at Highways 83 and 54 in Wheatland, Missouri. A campground with shower and bathroom facilities is also available. With its entrance located just outside the pit gate this sprawling scenic camping facility will continue to enhance the racing experience at the Diamond of Dirt Tracks.

Click LucasOilSpeedway.com for more information and detailed directions to the speedway or call the Track Hotline at (417) 282-5984. The Lucas Oil Speedway EZ Texting number is (417) 804-4141.

In addition, fans can get social with Lucas Oil Speedway by following @LucasSpeedway on Twitter, clicking "Like" at www.facebook.com/LucasOilSpeedway and on www.youtube.com/LucasOilSpeedway

About Lucas Oil Speedway
Lucas Oil Speedway is considered by fans, drivers and industry insiders to be one of the top five racing facilities in the nation. Located in Wheatland, Missouri, approximately an hour from Springfield, Missouri, and just an hour and a half from the Kansas City metro area, the "Diamond of Dirt Tracks" lives up to its title.

Twenty-One VIP Luxury Suites, HD Jumbo-Tron Screen, Stadium Style Musco Sports Lighting, a Bose Sound System, Go-Kart Slick Track, The Diamond Bar, Track Treasures Gift Shop, the best track food in the country and paved pits are a few of the spectacular amenities setting the Diamond of Dirt apart. This year marks the 12th season for the Liquid Quarter Mile Drag Racing Lake, "Lake Lucas." New for 2017 was all-purpose built Off Road facility featuring a host of regional events.

Lucas Oil Speedway's dirt oval track plays host to some of the largest and most-popular events in the Midwest with national and regional touring series appearing frequently including: The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, POWRi Midget National Series, Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League, United States Modified Touring Series, ASCS Sprint Cars and the Lucas Oil MLRA.

In addition to the special events, the Lucas Oil Speedway Weekly Racing Series features the Late Models, USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods.

2023 Official Lucas Oil Speedway Marketing Partners

Arizona Sport Shirts
"The Official Merchandise Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway

Bill Roberts Chevrolet-Buick
"The Official Truck" of Lucas Oil Speedway

Dixie Chopper
"The Official Mowers of Lucas Oil Speedway"

General Tire
"The Official Tire" of Lucas Oil Speedway

Lucas Oil Products
"The Official Oil" of Lucas Oil Speedway

MAVTV
"The Official Television Network" of Lucas Oil Speedway

Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper
"The Official Soft Drink" of Lucas Oil Speedway

RacingJunk.com
"The Official Classifieds" of Lucas Oil Speedway

Rugged Radios
"The Official 2-Way Communications Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway

Summit Racing Equipment
"The Official Sponsor" of Lucas Oil Speedway

Sunoco Race Fuels
"The Official Fuel" of Lucas Oil Speedway

Super Clean
"The Official Sponsor" of Lucas Oil Speedway

2023 Lucas Oil Speedway Supporters Include:
AM Pyrotechnics, Alliance Sport Marketing, Arctic Food Equipment, Arizona Sport Shirts, Berry Tractor and Equipment Co., Big Adventure RV, Bill Roberts Chevrolet-Buick, Bolivar Auto Sales & Detailing, Bolivar Farmers Exchange-MFA, Boone's BBQ Barn, Boubin Tire/American Racer, Branstetter & Lightfoot LLC, Bridal Cave, BWI Sanitation, Camden on the Lake Resort, Candlelight Creations-Dick's Wild Root Horseradish, Casey's, Cedar Creek Beef Jerky, Citizens Memorial Healthcare, City Magnet, Clearlight Inn, Dirt Track Specialist, Dixie Chopper, Eagle Vision Paving LLC, Eibach Springs, Farmers Insurance Agent Kristy Reynolds, Fast Shafts by Axle Exchange, Foley Equipment-Cat Rental Store, Frog Signs, Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, Hermitage Lumber, HICKAMO Country Store, Hobbytime Motorsports, Impact Signs Awnings Wraps, In the Garden of Eden, KC Bobcat, Kettle Treats, Keyser Manufacturing, Kluhsman Racing Components, Kona Ice, Lucas Cattle Company, MD3, Midwest Sheet Metal, Miller Welding, Missouri Division of Tourism, MyRacePass, Nutrien Ag Solutions, OakStar Bank, O'Bannon Bank, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Ozark Golf Cars, Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper, Ozarks Community Health Center, PEM, Pitts Homes, Pitts Realty, Pitts Cattle, Pomme de Terre Resort, ProThings Apparel, RACEceiver, Racinboys.com, RacinDirt.com, RacingJunk.com, Rains Ice Company, Real Racing Wheels, Reed Environmental, Rod End Supply, Ron Jenkins Accounting & Tax Service, Rugged Radios, Ryan E. Murphy Law Firm LLC, SBU Athletics, Safety Kleen, Scott Furniture, Sidetrack RV Park, Simpson Racing Products, Southwest Electric Cooperative, State Tech, Stillwater Resort, Summit Racing Equipment, Sunoco Race Fuels, US Army Corps of Engineers-Pomme de Terre, Vietti Marketing Group, Wasoba Seed & Trucking, Wheatland Motel, White's Marine Center, Wieland, Wild Animal Safari, Woods Supermarkets.

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