Inside Line Promotions – DRUMRIGHT, Okla. (Nov. 5, 2018) – The Lucas Oil National Open Wheel 600 Series presented by MyRacePass wrapped up the 2018 season by not only enjoying the two closest points battles in series history, but also announcing a major step forward beginning in 2019.
Lucas Oil Products is returning as the primary sponsor and Tel-Star Technologies has signed on as the presenting sponsor along with being the title sponsor of all NOW600 regional series. The series will now be known as the Lucas Oil National Open Wheel 600 Series presented by Tel-Star Technologies.
In other news, tow/appearance money is being introduced to the series next season. Drivers who are at 100 percent attendance and in the top three in the championship standings will receive $30 in tow/appearance money at each event.
There will also be a loyalty bonus for drivers who compete in 100 percent of all NOW600 national shows. A $5 bonus per race will be added to their point fund and there will be select events that will add extra bonus money.
To top it off a $15,000 points fund has been secured for the three premier NOW600 national divisions. The Stock Non-Wing and Winged ‘A’ Class national champion will each be awarded $2,000 and the Restricted ‘A’ Class national champion will be given $1,000.
The announcement comes on the heels of a stout 2018 season. Daniel Shaffer won the Stock Non-Wing national championship, Daison Pursley claimed the Winged ‘A’ Class national title by only two points and Ryder Laplante earned the Restricted ‘A’ Class national championship by only one point in the closest points finish in series history. It marked their first national title in each division.
Frank Flud led the Stock Non-Wing division with four feature victories. Trey Robb and Shaffer each earned a trio of wins with Chris Cochran, Hank Davis, Pursley and Jase Randolph producing a pair of trips to Victory Lane. Chris Andrews, Jerry McGinnis, Chase Randall, Morgan Roan, Colby Stubblefield and Jason Tyer were also victorious.
Flud posted a series-best eight triumphs in the Winged ‘A’ Class division. Pursley scored three wins with Harley Hollan and Gage Robb each winning twice. The single-race winners were Chase Brewer, Steven Curbow, Davis, Riley Goodno, Layden Pearson, Randall, Brady Ross, Joey Starnes, Ryan Timms and Jim Woods.
Laplante and Shawn Mahaffey were tied for the most Restricted ‘A’ Class victories with six apiece. Timms earned five wins with Garth Kasiner and Rees Moran each netting two triumphs. Chase Brown, Kale Drake and Caleb Rouser all won once.
2018 LUCAS OIL NOW600 NATIONAL MICRO SERIES FEATURE WINNERS –
STOCK NON-WING:
Frank Flud – 4 (Creek County Speedway in Sapulpa, Okla., on June 21 and Arkoma Speedway in Arkoma, Okla., on July 7, Nov. 3 and Nov. 4); Trey Robb – 3 (Port City Raceway in Tulsa, Okla., on Oct. 19 and Oct. 20 and Arkoma Speedway in Arkoma, Okla., on Nov. 3); Daniel Shaffer – 3 (Airport Raceway in Garden City, Kan., on May 26 and May 27 and Red Dirt Raceway in Meeker, Okla., on Sept. 2); Chris Cochran – 2 (Port City Raceway in Tulsa, Okla., on March 8 and March 10); Hank Davis – 2 (Caney Valley Speedway in Caney, Kan., on June 20 and Red Dirt Raceway in Meeker, Okla., on June 22); Daison Pursley – 2 (Grayson County Speedway in Bells, Texas, on April 14 and Red Dirt Raceway in Meeker, Okla., on Sept. 1); Jase Randolph – 2 (Arkoma Speedway in Arkoma, Okla., on July 6 and Nov. 3); Chris Andrews – 1 (Port City Raceway in Tulsa, Okla., on July 8); Jerry McGinnis – 1 (Port City Raceway in Tulsa, Okla., on June 23); Chase Randall – 1 (Port City Raceway in Tulsa, Okla., on March 9); Morgan Roan – 1 (Superbowl Speedway in Greenville, Texas, on March 23); Colby Stubblefield – 1 (Superbowl Speedway in Greenville, Texas, on July 21); and Jason Tyer – 1 (Superbowl Speedway in Greenville, Texas, on March 24)
WINGED ‘A’ CLASS:
Frank Flud – 8 (Port City Raceway in Tulsa, Okla., on March 9, June 23 and Oct. 20; Creek County Speedway in Sapulpa, Okla., on May 6 and June 21; and Arkoma Speedway in Arkoma, Okla., on July 6, July 7 and Nov. 3); Daison Pursley – 3 (Superbowl Speedway in Greenville, Texas, on March 23 and Airport Raceway in Garden City, Kan., on May 26 and May 27); Harley Hollan – 2 (Port City Raceway in Tulsa, Okla., on March 8 and March 10); Gage Robb – 2 (Port City Raceway in Tulsa, Okla., on Oct. 19 and Arkoma Speedway in Arkoma, Okla.); Chase Brewer – 1 (Superbowl Speedway in Greenville, Texas, on March 24); Steven Curbow – 1 (Port City Raceway in Tulsa, Okla., on July 8); Hank Davis – 1 (Caney Valley Speedway in Caney, Kan., on June 20); Riley Goodno – 1 (Red Dirt Raceway in Meeker, Okla., on June 22); Layden Pearson – 1 (Arkoma Speedway in Arkoma, Okla., on Nov. 3); Chase Randall – 1 (RPM Speedway in Crandall, Texas, on July 20); Brady Ross – 1 (Superbowl Speedway in Greenville, Texas, on July 21); Joey Starnes – 1 (Red Dirt Raceway in Meeker, Okla., on Sept. 2); Ryan Timms – 1 (Arkoma Speedway in Arkoma, Okla., on Nov. 4); and Jim Woods – 1 (Red Dirt Raceway in Meeker, Okla., on Sept. 1)
RESTRICTED ‘A’ CLASS:
Ryder Laplante – 6 (Superbowl Speedway in Greenville, Texas, on March 24; Arkoma Speedway in Arkoma, Okla., on July 6 and July 7; Port City Raceway in Tulsa, Okla., on July 8; RPM Speedway in Crandall, Texas, on July 20; and Red Dirt Raceway in Meeker, Okla., on Sept. 1); Shawn Mahaffey – 6 (Port City Raceway in Tulsa, Okla., on March 9; Caney Valley Speedway in Caney, Kan., on June 20; Creek County Speedway in Sapulpa, Okla., on June 21; Red Dirt Raceway in Meeker, Okla., on June 22 and Sept. 2; and Arkoma Speedway in Arkoma, Okla., on Nov. 3); Ryan Timms – 5 (Port City Raceway in Tulsa, Okla., on June 23 and Oct. 19; Superbowl Speedway in Greenville, Texas, on July 21; and Arkoma Speedway in Arkoma, Okla., on Nov. 3 and Nov. 4); Garth Kasiner – 2 (Port City Raceway in Tulsa, Okla., on March 8 and March 10); Rees Moran – 2 (Creek County Speedway in Sapulpa, Okla., on May 6 and Port City Raceway in Tulsa, Okla., on Oct. 20); Chase Brown – 1 (Arkoma Speedway in Arkoma, Okla., on Nov. 3); Kale Drake – 1 (Grayson County Speedway in Bells, Texas, on April 14); and Caleb Rouser – 1 (Superbowl Speedway in Greenville, Texas, on March 23)
MEDIA LINKS –
Website: http://www.NOW600Series.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NOW600Series
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NOW600Series
NOW600 SERIES –
The National Open Wheel 600 Series is in its sixth year of showcasing premier micro sprint racing throughout the country. In addition to the Lucas Oil NOW600 National Micro Series presented by MyRacePass, there are five regions – the NOW600 North Texas Region, the NOW600 Desert Region, the NOW600 Mile High Micro Sprints, the NOW600 Mountain West Region and the NOW600 Northeast Region. The featured racing divisions are Stock Non-Wing, Winged ‘A’ Class and Restricted ‘A’ Class. For more information, including the schedule, points and rules, visit http://www.NOW600Series.com.
LUCAS OIL –
Lucas Oil Products produces a premium line of oils, greases and problem-solving additives for the consumer automotive industry and also a heavy duty line of products for the industrial and agricultural markets. For more information, visit http://www.LucasOil.com.
MYRACEPASS –
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- Shawn Miller on Nov 05, 2018
- Article Date: 11/5/2018 by Inside Line Promotions