Florence Speedway hosts the ground-pounding, thrilling competition of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series on Saturday, May 7th for the 36th Annual Ralph Latham Memorial.
A complete show is on tap for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series on Saturday, May 7th, which includes Qualifying, Heat Races, B-Mains, and a 60-lap, $15,000-to-win main event.
The nation’s elite dirt late models are expected to challenge a strong contingent of local and regional standouts. Florence Speedway’s own Josh Rice will defend his Ralph Latham Memorial title against Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series regulars such as Brandon Sheppard, Tyler Erb, Tim McCreadie, Hudson O’Neal, Ricky Thornton Jr., and many more.
The Renegades of Dirt Modified Series will compete in a program of Heat Races, B-Mains, and a $1,500-to-win feature. The G&G Express Mods are also on the racing card for Saturday, May 7th, competing in Heat Races, B-Mains, and an $800-to-win feature.
The Pit Gates will open at 3:00pm, followed by Main and Back Gates opening at 5:30pm. Hot Laps are set to begin at 6:30pm, followed by qualifying for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, with racing action kicking off at 7:30pm.
Ticket prices in the General Admission area will be $35 for adults (18+) while ages 13-17 will be $20. Children ages 12 and under are admitted for $5 to the General Admission area. A pit pass is $45 for all ages.
Tickets for the event will be available for purchase online through midnight on Thursday, May 5th. To purchase tickets online, please visit https://florence.getmytix.net/tickets/756_36th-Annual-Ralph-Latham-Memorial. Tickets that are purchased online will be held at Will Call. After Thursday, May 5th, tickets will only be available at the gate on race day.
Florence Speedway is located in Northern Kentucky off Interstate 71/75, approximately 25 miles south of Cincinnati, Ohio. Take KY exit 180 off I-71/75; west on US 42, nine miles to the track on the left.
The Official Host Hotel of Florence Speedway is the Hilton Cincinnati Airport, located at Exit 182 (Turfway Road) off I-75/71 in Florence, Kentucky. For reservations, call (859) 371-4400 and request the Florence Speedway rate, or book online at https://secure3.hilton.com/en_US/hi/reservation/book.htm?ctyhocn=CVGCHHF&corporateCode=3026629&from=lnrlink
Florence Speedway would like to thank all of their great marketing partners, which include: Arizona Sport Shirts, AutoMasters, Bazell Race Fuels, Best Way Disposal, BLOX Spiked Ice, Bluegrass Diesel Specialist, Bimbo Bakeries, Classic Car Wash, Complete Auto Care, DirtonDirt.com, Doggie Paddles, Dollar General, FloRacing, Fretboard Brewing Company, G&G Express, Gasoline Life, GoArmy, Hilton Cincinnati Airport, koi Auto Parts, Kubota Tractor of the Tri-State, L&M Performance, Lucas Oil Products, Marshall Auto Group, NewRiff Distilling, River Metals Recycling, Slicker Graphics, Snappy Tomato Pizza, Sunoco Race Fuels, Toedter’s Isle of Frenchies, and Triple Crown Chiropractic.
