JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Lucas Oil will once again be the title sponsor of one of the largest go-karting events of the year and will be presented again by 5-time national dirt late model champion driver Earl Pearson Jr. This year's event is expected to be bigger than any of the past two years events with numerous racers already committing to attend the event coming from as far away as New York. The date of the event which was announced back in July has been set for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 30-31st and November 1st. This year's mega event will take place at the new Iron City Motorsports Karting Complex in Blacksburg, South Carolina. The feature event of the weekend will again be the Lucas Oil Pro Class that will pay $8,000 to win on Sunday November 1st. The Lucas Oil Shootout weekend will start on Friday October 30th with registration, tech inspection and practice on Friday 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 $8,000 to win with a unique qualifying format of qualifying and heat races to make the 30 kart starting field. All 30 drivers starting the Lucas Oil Pro Class feature will receive cash awards.

In addition to the Pro Class main event there are six (6) other classes paying $1000 to the winner, two classes paying $750 to the winner, seven (7) classes paying $500 to win and four (4) classes paying $300 to win.

Numerous awards and contingency prizes up for grabs:

$50 cash award to Fastest Qualifier in Lucas Oil Pro Class thanks to E3 Spark plugs,

3 Fastest Qualifers in Lucas Oil Pro Class that doesn't transfer into feature event through heat races guaranteed starting positions 25, 26 and 27th in feature event as E3 Spark plug provisionals.

$200 Cash Bonus to any driver that can win the Hoosier 380 FH or Hoosier 380 AN class using all four Hoosier tires.

Capps Engines Bonus Money: $100 Cash Bonus to any driver that wins Lucas Oil Pro Class feature event using Capps Racing Engines, $100 Cash Bonus to any driver that wins AN MED feature event using Capps Racing Engines, $100 Cash Bonus to any driver that wins AN Heavy feature event using Capps Racing Engines, $100 Cash Bonus to any driver that wins Flathead MED Feature event using Capps Racing Engines, $100 Cash Bonus to any driver that wins Flathead Heavy feature event using Capps Racing Engines.

Box Stock MED Fastest Qualifier receives a BRAND NEW Box Stock Engine
Box Stock Heavy Fastest Qualifier receives a BRAND NEW Box Stock Engine
Compliments of "Box Stock Project" and Jimmy Simms

KGKIRADIO.com special prize for winner of Lucas Oil Pro Class: Receives two tickets to the final NASCAR race of the year at Homestead Speedway on Sunday November 22 compliments of KGKIRADIO.com. Not only will the winner get to attend the NASCAR Race but will also be a special guest on the ESPN Radio "Live" Pre-race show broadcasted on KGKIRADIO.com from Homestead Speedway on that Sunday morning the day of the race between 10am and 12pm.

$1000 Cash bonus to driver that earns the most combined points between Spring Shootout event at Alma, Ga in Pro Class and Pro Class at Iron City Motorsports karting complex Fall Lucas Oil Shootout.

Sponsorships for the Lucas Oil Go-Kart Shootout include the following companies and individuals. Lucas Oil, ASI Racewear,E3 Spark Plugs, Bobby Labonte Racing, Allstar Performance, Gretchen Wilson Redneck Records, Graphic Arts Express, Hamricks of Gaffney, SC, Neat Brothers Racing, Red Buck Racing, Competition Karting, Hoosier Tire, Trick Olympic Karts, Ultra Max, C&C Powerline, PRC Phantom Racing Chassis, FBR/Mullet Racing, Whiteners Grading, Box Stock Project by Jimmy Simms, T&D Transport, Hi-Tech Racing/Millennium Chassis, Radical Racing, Capps Racing Engines, Charger Racing Chassis, Ward Karting/Infiniti Chassis, Zooom Parts for Karts, Georgia Karting Komplex , KGKIRADIO.com, Tod Miller Racing, Intercomp, TS Racing, EZ Bore, Xtreme Graphics, ARC Racing and Dyno Cams.

Quality Inn in Kings Mountain NC on exit 8 off of I-85 is the official hotel for the Lucas Oil Go-Kart Shootout.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.

To learn more about Lucas Oil Go-Kart Shootout visit www.earlpearsonjr.net.