WBKI - Louisville

IT IS THE BRICKYARD 400 WEEKEND!!!

KENTUCKIANA FANS IN INDIANAPOLIS, SPRINT CUP DRIVER RYAN NEWMAN, LUCAS OIL PRO PULLING LEAGUE, LOCAL TRACK SCHEDULES, AND THE KENTUCKY SPEEDWAY GIVEAWAY ALL FEATURED THIS WEEK ON KENTUCKIANA MOTORSPORTS PRESENTED BY LUCAS OIL®!

By Craig Hoffman & Scott Douglass

‘Thousands of fans from our area go every year. It is a tradition for families and fans to go to this race” said KENTUCKIANA MOTORSPORTS Racing Expert Scott Douglass. Both Douglass and show Host Craig Hoffman take an extensive look at the race including comments from Hoosier Ryan Newman. The Purdue graduate remembers sneaking into the track to witness the first ever NASCAR testing at the historic Brickyard.

Also this week on Kentuckiana Motorsports, John Mears with the Lucas Oil Pro pulling league weighs in on the Brickyard. Mears talks about the national Pro Pulling League which is sponsored by Lucas Oil.

Two local tracks host action this weekend including the Sportsdrome and Bluegrass Speedway. Next weekend Salem Speedway features racing, crashes, and explosions at Tricky Travelstead visits the High Banks of Salem. A breakdown of all events this week on KMS.

And when watching, race fans can learn how they can win FREE tickets to the Indy Car Race and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Race at the Kentucky Speedway Labor Day weekend.

KENTUCKIANA MOTORSPORTS is possible thanks to great sponsors like Lucas Oil, PNC Bank, Kentucky Lottery, Owen Funeral Home, Terry’s Satellite City, Knox Ford in Radcliff, Lyndon Mower and Repair, and Illari Auto Service near Brooks, Kentucky.

Those wanting to advertise, send fan email & questions, or have a race team featured can contact the show at (502) 499-4422.

HERE IS THE CURRENT 2010 TELEVISION SCHEDULE ON WBKI-TV (Home of The CW Network):

THURSDAY: JULY 22ND: Midnight

SATURDAY: JULY 24th: Noon

*Check local cable, satellite, or television guide for other times and schedule changes.

Lucas Oil Online Report 7/19/2010

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SAM SWOPE ROAD RALLY THIS WEEKEND!

GETTING READY FOR THE BRICKYARD, SPRINT CUP DRIVER JEFF GORDON, FAN EMAIL. LOCAL TRACK SCHEDULES AND 400TH START FOR ARCA DRIVER FRANK KIMMEL ALL FEATURED THIS WEEK ON KENTUCKIANA MOTORSPORTS PRESENTED BY LUCAS OIL®!

By Craig Hoffman & Scott Douglass

It’s a week away, the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard. “Thousands of fans from our area will be there” said Kentuckiana Motorsports Racing Expert Scott Douglass. This week on Kentuckiana Motorsports Presented by Lucas Oil a look at the fun, drivers, and fanfare leading up to the historic race. It includes Sprint Cup driver comments from both Jeff Gordon and Clint Bowyer.

Despite the hot weather there is local track racing this weekend. The Sportsdrome has a full slate of racing. Bluegrass Speedway is off due to the Nelson County Fair, and Salem Speedway isn’t back in action until later this month. Still, fans will get a look at all the upcoming action at these tracks.

Owen Funeral Home is a longtime sponsor of KENTUCKIANA MOTORSPORTS. This week Dave Owen is a special guest along with Sam Swope and Kirk Carter. All three are with the Kosair Shrine Temple. They’ll talk about the huge 2010 San Swope Road Rally that takes place Sunday at the Swope Auto Mall on Hurtsbourne Parkway in Louisville. Registration opens at 10:00. For more on the event watch KENTUCKIANA MOTORSPORTS.