BLOOMINGTON, IL (November 6, 2008) - Billy Drake and his team will travel to Indianapolis, Indiana Friday November 7th for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 2008 awards banquet. The banquet will take place in the new Lucas Oil Stadium where the Indianapolis Colts play.Festivities will begin at 6pm (EST), with a Cocktail and Reception Hour, to be held from 6 pm until 7pm. Following the Cocktail and Reception Hour will be Dinner, which will be served at 7pm and last until 8pm. Capping off the evening will be the Awards Ceremony which will begin shortly after, at 8pm.

Billy Drake competed at all 40 series events in 2008 with the hopes of contending for the championship. Billy improved on his 2007 series final points standings finishing 4th in the 2008 series final points standings. Billy had six (6) top five finishes, seventeen (17) top ten finishes and one (1) fast time award in 2008 on the series. His best finish came in May at Kentucky Lake Motor Speedway where Billy finished 2nd.

"We had a good year and improved on our finish in the series points standings in 2008. We would have like to have won a few but we had some bad luck and mechanical failures at times when we had the chance to win a few. We'll work on our stuff over the winter and hopefully be better next year and get some wins and contend for the championship", stated Billy.

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series officials have released the SPEED Channel broadcast airdate schedule of 14 series telecasts that were taped during the 2008 racing season. The programs are produced by Newave Video Productions, and will air on selected Saturdays starting on December 6th. The TV broadcast schedule is listed below.

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, ENVY Suspension & Race Consultants, Rick Schwallie Photography 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

SPEED is available through cable television providers nationwide, DISH Network (Channel 150) and DIRECTV (Channel 607).

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series SPEED Channel Broadcasts:
12/06/08, 3:00pm EST- East Bay, Florida
12/13/08, 3:00pm EST- Golden Isles, Georgia
12/20/08, 3:00pm EST- KC Raceway, Ohio
01/03/09, 7:30pm EST- Wheatland, Missouri
01/10/09, 7:30pm EST- Talladega, Alabama
01/31/09, 7:30pm EST- Columbus, Mississippi
02/14/09, 7:30pm EST- Tri City, Illinois
02/21/09, 7:30pm EST- Florence, Kentucky
02/28/09, 7:30pm EST- Batesville, Arkansas
03/07/09, 7:30pm EST- Bardstown, Kentucky
03/14/09, 7:30pm EST- Brownstown, Indiana
03/28/09, 7:30pm EST- Rome, Georgia
TBD (but after 04/11/09), TBD - 1 Hour Dixie Special
TBD (but after 04/11/09), TBD - 1 Hour Best of Season 2008 Special





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