While much of the attention this weekend at Lucas Oil Speedway will be on the 3rd annual Lucas Oil Off Road Shootout Presented by General Tire, not to be overshadowed is Championship Saturday Night on the dirt track.

Champions in each of the four Big Adventure RV Weekly Racing Series classes will be crowned at the Rempfer Memorial Season Championship Night Presented by Bill Roberts Chevrolet-Buick and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital-Springfield.

It’s also Public Safety Appreciation Night as all police, fire and rescue personnel are admitted free with ID. Hot laps at the dirt track start at 6:30 with racing at 7:05.

For what could be an epic Saturday of racing, those purchasing Saturday tickets to the off road event or three-day off road passes will be admitted free to the dirt track action.

“It’s always a special night when we crown our division champions and their season’s worth of hard work is rewarded,” Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Danny Lorton said. “If you’ve ever wanted to enjoy a full day of high-level racing, with two different styles of competition, this Saturday definitely is that opportunity.”

The next-closest points battle is in the Ozark Golf Cars USRA B-Mod division where Lebanon’s Kris Jackson is 42 points in front of Springfield’s J.C. Morton.

Things are more comfortable for the other two leaders. Robbie Reed of Mexico is 79 points clear of Nevada’s Chase Domer in the Pitts Homes USRA Modifieds.

The program is named to honor Harold "Rowdy" Rempfer and his wife, Julia, who were killed in an automobile accident two years ago. Rowdy was the mayor of Wheatland and he and Julia both worked at Lucas Oil Speedway.

Kids club pit tour: The Frogs Signs Junior Fan Club Kids Pit Tour also continues as eight lucky kids will get to tour the pits before the races with flagman Mike Striegel to get an up-close look at the cars and drivers. The tour will be from 5:15-6 p.m. and then the kids will get to attend the drivers' meeting before going back to the grandstands.

Youngsters ages 5-12 can sign up from 4-5 p.m. on the midway, next to the gift shop trailer on the south end of the midway. Parents will have to sign a waiver form allowing the kids to go into the pits for the tour.

Beat the heat, sit in a suite: The "Beat the Heat" special will continue at the dirt track with individual suite tickets available at $24 apiece. Spectators can sit in air-conditioned comfort or view the action from seats outside, overlooking the front stretch. Contact admissions director Nichole McMillan (417) 282-5984 for more info.

Dirt track ticket prices:
(free admission with Saturday Off Road ticket or 3-day pass)
Adults (16 and over) $12
Seniors (62 and over)/Military $9
Youth (ages 6-15) $5
Kids (5 and under) FREE
Family pass $30
Pit pass $30
Individual suite tickets $24

For ticket questions or information for any event at Lucas Oil Speedway, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 282-5984 or email her at nichole@lucasoilspeedway.com for more information.