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| Billy Drake finishes 4th in Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Event in Ohio | BLOOMINGTON, IL (April 16, 2008)- Billy Drake Racing traveled to Chillicothe Ohio over the weekend and competed in a Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned event at K-C Raceway. The 50-lap feature event paid $10,000 to the winner and valuable points towards the series national point's standings. Billy would qualify 19th fastest out of the 52 drivers entered for the event. Billy then would finis a strong second place in his heat race to earn a 7th place starting position for the feature. Billy would run in the top ten all night and moved into the top 5 after halfway of the 50-lap event. Billy would battle among the leaders and finish a strong 4th place at the checkers. The 4th place finish was Billy's first top five finish of the season on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series in 2008. Billy has now moved up to 9th place in the series national points standings.
"It was a good run for us to finally get a decent finish. We've run good at most places just suffered bad luck and got caught up in other people's wrecks a lot this year. Our Mastersbilt chassis worked really well tonight and it was a good solid run for our team, sponsors and my crew that has been working hard this year. Hopefully we can continue to get more top fives and get a win on the series soon", stated Billy.
Billy Drake Racing will take this weekend off from racing action and will concentrate on getting prepared for a pair of Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned events on April 25th a $7,000 to win feature event at Bedford Speedway in Bedford, PA and a $10,000 to win feature event at Hagerstown Speedway in Hagerstown, MD on April 26th.
Billy Drake Racing would like to thank all his sponsors and his whole team for their support in 2008. Billy Drake's sponsors include: Creative Kitchens & Baths, Executive Homes, Steidinger Construction, Afco Racing Products, Custom Racing Engines, K&N Filters, Mullvain Motorsports, Q Racing Oils, Hoosier Tire, Out-Pace Racing Products, Real Racing Wheels, Simpson Performance Products, Sweet Manufacturing, Wiles Racing Driveshafts, Wilwood, Rick Schwallie Photograhy and WD Enterprises.
To learn more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series visit www.lucasdirt.com. For more information about Billy Drake Racing and to sign up for the free newsletters and official Billy Drake press releases log onto www.Billydrake.net
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