JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The 3rd Annual Lucas Oil Go-Kart Shootout, presented by Earl Pearson Jr. set for October 30-31, Nov 1st at Iron City Motorsports Karting Complex in Blacksburg, South Carolina is fast approaching. Earl Pearson Jr. is pleased to E3 Spark Plugs has come on board again this year to be the title sponsor of the "Fast Time Award" for the Lucas Oil Pro Class. The driver that sets the fastest lap in qualifying in the Pro-Class will receive a $50 cash award.

E3 Spark Plugs with corporate offices located in Ponte Vedra, was formed to help customers increase power, improve fuel efficiency, and reduce engine emissions that contribute to global warming. The bottom line is E3 Diamond Fire technology produces a faster flame front and a more complete combustion cycle to directly improve your engine's performance through advancements in the Energy, the Efficiency and the Ecology of today's spark plugs. To learn more about E3 Sparkplugs log onto their company website at www.e3sparkplugs.com.

"We are excited to have E3 Sparkplugs come on board again to sponsor the Fast Time Award in the Lucas Oil Pro-Class. E3 Sparkplugs is a new company looking to market to the go-kart racer and engine builders in this sport. The Diamond Fire technology in their products is the result of an intensive series of laboratory experiments that measured the power created by a spark plug. We are very excited to have them on board for this event", stated Earl Pearson Jr.

Racers wanting to pre-enter the event and save money on entries must have pre-entry forms and money orders sent in by October 25th. The main event of the three day weekend will be the Lucas Oil Pro Class that will pay $8,000 to win on Sunday November 1st. The unique format of this event also includes ALL 30 racers in the Lucas Oil Pro Class feature will receive money by starting the $8,000 to win feature event. The Lucas Oil Shootout weekend will start on Friday October 30th with a practice night. Then on Saturday October 31st racers will compete in a full schedule of multiple classes paying money and contingency awards. On Sunday November 1st the schedule of events will be highlighted with the Lucas Oil Pro Class paying a whopping $8,000 to win with a unique format of qualifying and heat races to make the 30 kart starting field.

This year's event will take place at the brand new Iron City Motorsports Karting Complex in Blacksburg, South Carolina. The new facility is just off Interstate 85 and is centrally located between Greenville, SC and Charlotte, NC. There will be additional information about this mega event released leading up to the event. For more information about the 3rd Annual Lucas Oil Go-Kart Shootout, Presented by Earl Pearson Jr. log onto the website www.earlpearsonjr.net and click on the link to the Lucas Oil Go-Kart Shootout. The event flyer with the pre-entry forms are NOW available to download from the www.earlpearsonjr.net website. Feel free to contact us by email at info@earlpearsonjr.net if you have any questions.

For companies or individuals interested in sponsorship opportunities for this event please contact us at (904) 210-6649 or email info@earlpearsonjr.net. To learn more about Lucas Oil, the title sponsor of the event, visit their official website at www.lucasoil.com. For more information about Earl Pearson Jr. and the Bobby Labonte Racing Team visit www.earlpearsonjr.net.