The biggest weekend in Florence Speedway history is less than one month away! Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday August 8th-11th is our biggest race of the year as the stars of Lucas Oil Late Model Series battle it out with the best in the sport for dirt racing supremacy. With three complete shows, $12,000 to win on Wednesday, $10,000 to win on Friday, and the $50,000 to win Finale on Saturday, these #FourNightsinFlorence are shaping up to be a weekend you don’t want to miss!
Anticipation for this event has reached levels we’ve never seen. Ticket sales are well over any previous year’s sales at this time. We fully expect to sell out of reserved seats before Saturday and hit facility capacity at some point that day. It is highly recommended that you get your tickets and seats in advance of the weekend.
Don’t forget, the deadline for discounted tickets and reserved seats is July 31st. To order, call the track office at (859)493-0034 or purchase online at: http://florence.getmytix.net/tickets
Below you will find useful; event information such as times, prices and event policies.
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| Florence Speedway 2018 Sponsors |
| We at Florence Speedway would like to thank our 2018 Season Sponsors. Our Sponsors include: Arizona Sport Shirts, Automasters, Bazell Race Fuels, Best Way Disposal, Bimbo Bakeries, Bluegrass Diesel, Complete Auto Care, Dirtondirt.com, Dirty Girl Racewear, G&G Express, Gasoline Life, Gunmeisters, Hilton Cincinnati Airport, Hoosier Racing Tires, The Job Center, King’s Homes of Carrollton, Kubota Tractor of the Tri-State, L&M Performance, Lykins Energy Solutions, Lucas Oil, Marshall Auto Group, New Riff Distilling, Northern Kentucky Urban Forestry Council and kyroots.org, Phoenix Comfort Systems, Renew Ministries, River Metals Recycling, Slicker Graphics, Smokin’ This and that BBQ, Snappy Tomato Pizza, Sunoco Race Fuels, Triple Crown Chiropractic, Valvoline, Webb Excavating |
| Please support the Sponsors that support Florence Speedway and make sure to tell them where you saw their ad! |
| Popular Format Returns, with even more racing added on Wednesday and Thursday |
| In 2014, The Sunoco Race Fuels North/South 100 presented by Lucas Oil underwent a format change that eliminated qualifying. The event was a huge success, and the format is here to stay. How the event will work is, after drawing a number to determine starting order, drivers will compete in two sets of heat races on Friday. Their finishing order, combined with bonus points for passing cars, will be used to line up Saturday’s B Mains and Feature. Also on Saturday, will be a 30 lap $2,000 Non-Qualifiers race for those who do not transfer to the feature. The event will, once again, pay $50,000 to win. To see complete event info, including the format, times, and purses, check out the North/South 100 info page HERE. |
| And if that isn’t enough racing for you, we’ve added even more on Wednesday and Thursday night. Kicking the weekend off on Wednesday will be the Rescheduled 32nd Annual Ralph Latham Memorial. This Lucas Oil Series event will be a complete show capped off by a 50 Lap feature paying $12,000 to win. Then on Thursday, will be the North/South Shootout. This will be another complete program for the Lucas Oil Late Models capped off with a 50 lap feature paying $10,000 to win.For more info on the Ralph Latham Memorial click HERE.For more info on the North/South Shootout click HERE. |
| Huge purse increase makes Sunoco North/South 100 weekend the biggest yet! |
| The Sunoco North/South 100 presented by Lucas Oil has seen substantial growth since its inception in 1983. The crowds, the competition, and the quality of racing all continue to improve. In recognition of this, Florence Speedway officials are thrilled to announce a record-breaking event for 2018. The race, which is widely acknowledged as one of the top events in dirt late model racing and was the 2017 Dirtondirt.com race of the year, will see a substantial purse increase for the 2018 edition. In excess of $20,000 will be added to the main event, bringing the total Sunoco Race Fuels North/South 100 presented by Lucas Oil feature purse to over $160,000. With the increase, total weekend payout will now exceed $280,000! |
2018 North/South 100 Feature Purse:
- $50,000
- $20,000
- $10,000
- $9,000
- $8,000
- $7,000
- $6,000
- $5,000
- $4,500
- $4,000
- $3,500
- $3,250
- $3,000
- $2,750
- $2,500
- $2,400
- $2,300
- $2,250
- $2,200
- $2,150
- $2,100
- $2,075
- $2,050
- $2,025
- $2,000
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| Event specific policies in place for this year’s race |
There are a few notes, you will want to be aware of prior to the event:
- Due to the Rescheduling of the Ralph Latham Memorial, we will have two seating charts for the weekend.
- For Wednesday, the seating chart will be the original seating chart and reserved seats from the May 5th date. All front-stretch grandstand sections (A-J) are reserved seating in rows 11-20. All other sections and rows are open seating.
- For Thursday, Friday and Saturday, all front-stretch grandstand sections (A-J) are reserved seating in all rows. Backstretch grandstand sections (P-Z) Rows 11 and up are reserved seating and Rows 1-10 are open seating.
- Marking of open seating sections and camping areas is allowed starting Saturday August 6th at 12 pm. PLEASE SEE THE NEW CAMPING RULES BELOW.
- No coolers of any kind will be allowed in any grandstand areas on any day of the weekend
- No chairs or cushions with seat backs will be allowed in any grandstand areas.
- New for 2018: After being notified of state law by the Kentucky Alcohol Beverage Control, there will be no alcohol allowed to be carried in or out through the gates at any time. We do have beer and liquor available for purchase at the track. Beer will be available on both the front and back stretch, while we have a bar selling liquor and mixed drinks on the back stretch. Alcohol purchased at the track cannot be taken out the gates to the parking or camping areas.
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| Host Hotel for North/South 100 weekend! |
| We are excited to announce that Florence Speedway has upgraded to the Hilton! The Hilton Cincinnati Airport is now the Official Host Hotel of Florence Speedway and the 36th Annual Sunoco North/South 100 presented by Lucas Oil. The hotel will be offering a reduced rate for Florence Speedway customers for the North/South 100 weekend. The block is filling quickly though with only a few rooms left for Wednesday and Thursday, so if you want to ensure a room, we recommend booking soon. The Hilton Cincinnati Airport, is conveniently located 15 minutes away from the track at the Turfway Exit(182) off of I-75/71 and is situated close to multiple restaurants, shopping, and a short drive from the casinos and the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport. Rooms for the North/South weekend are expected to sell out, so it is recommended that you book soon. To book rooms, call the hotel at (859) 371-4400 and ask for the Florence Speedway rate or click HERE to book online. |
| Note: the booking page shows a cutoff for reservations of July 12th. That is not correct. The link will be active as long as rooms are still available in the block.
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| Camping Info |
Camping is allowed at the track free of charge during the North/South week and weekend. No hookups are available. The camping areas will be marked and site maps with the camping areas marked will be posted at the track. You can begin marking camping spots at 12:00 PM on Saturday August 4th and at any time during the week after that. All camping spots are first come first served. On Saturday August 4th, No ATVs, UTV’s, Golf Carts, Motorcycles, or similar vehicles may be used for marking camping sites.
- Camping policy for 2018
- In an attempt to control some of the problems we have had in past years with running out of room in the camping areas, we are using the following policy this year. Beginning Friday August 10th at 12 PM, all marked off campsites must be occupied by some sort of camper. From that point, any empty sites will be opened up for anyone to use. Also, those who mark off excessive areas and do not use all of the space they mark, may be asked to reduce their area. The goal of this new rule is not to force people into smaller areas, or prevent people from saving spots for friends. The camping areas are one of our biggest logistical problems every year at the event, and many times, people take up way too much room, or mark off spots that never get used. This leads to us having to designate more and more areas off for camping. With us only having so much space for camping and car parking, something needs to be done to alleviate the problem. With this rule, we realize that there will be situations that arise that we cannot foresee. We will be taking each situation on a case by case basis and may need to make changes as we go. We ask for everyone’s cooperation in this. Please remember, camping is free. For that to continue, everyone needs to be considerate in the space they use.
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| Travel Info |
For those using online mapping sites or GPS navigation, the track’s physical address is 12234 US 42, Walton, KY 41094.
- From the North on I-71/75:
- Take exit 180(Florence/Union/US 42) off I-75/71. Turn Right (West) on US 42. Follow US 42 9 miles to the track on the left.
- Alternate Route: Take exit 175 (Richwood/KY 338). Go Right on KY 338. Follow KY 338 approx 5 miles to US 42. Turn Left on US 42. Follow US 42 .5 – 1 mile to the track on the left.
- From the South on I-75:
- Take exit 175 (Richwood/KY 338). Turn Left on KY 338. Follow KY 338 approx 5 miles to US 42. Go Left on US 42. Follow US 42 approx .5 – 1 mile to the track on the left.
- Alternate Route: Take exit 171 (Walton). Turn Left off the exit. At the second light (KY 1292/Beaver Road) turn Right. Follow KY 1292/Beaver Road approx 5 miles to US 42. Turn Left on US 42. Follow US 42 .3 of a mile to the track on the Left. (Note: KY 1292 is a tight two-lane road and is not recommended for high profile vehicles.)
- From the South on I-71:
- Follow I-71 through the I-75 merge. Take I-75 exit 175 (Richwood/KY 338). Turn Left on KY 338. Follow KY 338 approx 5 miles to US 42. Turn Left on US 42. Follow US 42 approx .5 – 1 mile to the track on the left.
- Alternate Route: Take exit 72 (Verona/KY 14). Turn Left on KY 14. Follow KY 14 for approx 2.5 miles to US 42. Turn Right on US 42 approx 2.5 miles to the track on the Right. (Note: KY 14 is a tight, winding road with a very steep slope. It is not recommended for motor-homes or those pulling trailers.)
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| Event Times |
Date of Event: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, August 8th-9th-10th-11th
- Times: (Note: All times are approximate and may be adjusted due to weather, attendance, or management’s discretion.)
- Wednesday:
- Pit Gate Opens: 3:00pm
- Main and Back Gates Open: 5:30pm
- Hot Laps Start: 6:00pm
- Racing Starts: 7:30pm
- Thursday:
- Pit Gate Opens: 3:00pm
- Main and Back Gates Open: 5:30pm
- Hot Laps Start: 6:00pm
- Racing Starts: 7:30pm
- Friday:
- Pit Gate Opens: 3:00pm
- Main and Back Gates Open: 5:30pm
- Hot Laps Start: 6:30pm
- Racing Starts: 7:30pm
- Saturday:
- Pit Gate Opens: 3:00pm
- Main and Back Gates Open: 3:00pm
- Hall Of Fame Ceremony: 4:30pm
- Racing Starts: 7:30pm
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| Admision Prices |
(Note: Wednesday and Thursday are separately ticketed events. Three day passes are a combination of the corresponding Thursday Ticket and Two-Day, Friday/Saturday ticket)(Credit card orders will be assessed a $2 per ticket processing fee.)
- Reserved Seating: $2 per seat.
- Wednesday:
- Pit Gate: $40
- General Admission: $30
- Kids(6-11): $5
- Thursday:
- Pit Gate: $40
- General Admission: $25
- Kids(6-11): $5
- Friday:
- Pit Gate: $40
- General Admission: $25
- Kids(6-11): $5
- Saturday:
- Pit Gate: $45
- General Admission: $40
- Kids(6-11): $8
- Two-Day Passes(Fri-Sat):
- Pit Gate: $80
- General Admission: $60
- Kids(6-11): $10
- Advanced Sale Two-Day Passes(Fri-Sat): (By July 31st)
- Pit Gate: $75
- General Admission: $55
- Kids(6-11): $10
- Three-Day Passes(Thursday-Saturday):
- Pit Gate: $120
- General Admission: $85
- Kids(6-11): $15
- Advanced Sale Three-Day Passes(Thursday-Saturday): (By July 31st)
- Pit Gate: $115
- General Admission: $80
- Kids(6-11): $15
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| Event Format |
Wednesday:
- Hot Laps
- Late Models: Qualifying
- Slicker Graphics Modifieds: Heat Races
- Late Models: Heat Races
- Slicker Graphics Modifieds: B Mains
- Late Models: B Mains
- Late Models: 50 lap $12,000 to win Ralph Latham Memorial
- Slicker Graphics Modifieds: $1,000 to win Feature
Thursday:
- Hot Laps
- Late Models: Qualifying
- Slicker Graphics Modifieds: Heat Races
- Late Models: Heat Races
- Slicker Graphics Modifieds: B Mains
- Late Models: B Mains
- Late Models: 50 lap $10,000 to win Sunoco North/South Shootout presented by Lucas Oil
- Slicker Graphics Modifieds: $1,000 to win Feature
Friday:
- Hot Laps
- Late Models: First set of Passing Point Heats
- Slicker Graphics Modifieds: Passing Points Heats
- Late Models: Second set of Passing Point Heats
- Slicker Graphics Modifieds: B Main
Saturday:
- Late Models: 20 lap B Mains
- Slicker Graphics Modifieds: $2,000 to win feature
- Late Models: 100 lap $50,000 to win 36th Annual Sunoco North/South 100 presented by Lucas Oil
- Late Models: 30 lap $2,000 to win Non-qualifiers race
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| Vendor Info |
| Please contact us at jking@florencespeedway.com to reserve a vending spot. Due to sponsor commitments, vending space will be limited this year. Those showing up without reservations will be turned away. |
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