JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Quality Inn in Kings Mountain, NC has partnered with Earl Pearson Jr. to be the "Official Host Hotel" for the 3rd Annual Lucas Oil Go-Kart Shootout set for October 30-31, Nov 1st at Iron City Motorsports Karting Complex in Blacksburg, South Carolina. Quality Inn is covalently located off of interstate I-85 at exit 8 on SR 161. The hotel address is 722 York Rd, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 approximately 15 minutes from the track. The phone number of the hotel to make reservations is (704) 739-7070.

Quality Inn is offering a reduced rate of $49.99 plus tax for a room with two beds for go-karters that weekend. To get the reduced rate please ask the hotel receptionist for the "GO-KART RATE" when making reservations. The $49.99 plus tax also includes full-service amenities and a free deluxe continental breakfast featuring an assortment of breakfast pastries, fresh fruits and cold juices with each room. Additional amenities include free coffee, free weekday newspaper and free local calls. Guests can enjoy relaxing in the seasonal outdoor pool and hot tub as well.

To make reservations call the Quality Inn hotel in Kings Mountain, NC directly at
(704) 739-7070 and ask for the "Go-Kart Rate" of $49.99 plus tax. "We are very pleased that Quality Inn has come on board with us as the "Official" Hotel for the Lucas Oil Go-Kart Shootout. They have offered a very nice reduced rate for everyone that plans on attending the event. Please support this hotel for the event and make your reservations now for the 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 26th. 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.

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