LUCAS OIL RETURNS TO WHEATLAND

Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series Returns to Wheatland Story: Shaun Ochsner

Atornado swept through Wheatland, Missouri in 2019, destroying Lucas Oil Speedway. New grandstands had been installed at the off-road track. The tornado wiped out those along with other buildings on the property, scattering debris everywhere. It would take a year to rebuild from the damage. Then the COVID-19 pandemic struck, forcing the Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series to postpone and reschedule races this season. As Missouri has given the green light for events to return, Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series is on a mission to complete the 2020 season.

The series hosted a triple-header at the Speedway in mid-August. The track is known for its huge high-flying table-tops and overunder bridge.

Jerett Brooks debuted a new Pro-2 nicknamed “El Diablo.” Brooks put in a ton of work on the truck in the off-season to get it race ready. Brooks struggled to make the podium on the first day of racing. RJ Anderson won the opener at Wheatland. By Saturday he was in the groove taking a victory. Sunday, Brooks was passed by Doug Mittag who finally grabbed a win. Brooks eventually would pull off the track with a mechanical issue.

Elliot Watson was untouchable all weekend in Pro-Buggy. In Pro-Lite, Brock Heger grabbed a Round 3 win. He was unseated by Cole Mamer during Saturday’s Round 4. In Sunday’s Round 5, Heger was back where he wanted to be with another victory.

The Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series will run triple-header events for the remaining two venues to finish off the 2020 season. 30 | DIRTSPORTSWORLD.COM

Pro-2 saw a different winner each round.

Flying Higher: A UTV flies off a jump at Lucas Oil Speedway as a military transport plane prepares for landing nearby. Photo: Eric Minks