Florence Speedway hosts the ground-pounding, thrilling competition of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series on Saturday, May 6th for the 37th Annual Ralph Latham Memorial.
A complete show is on tap for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series on Saturday, May 6th, which includes Qualifying, Heat Races, B-Mains, and the $15,000-to-win main event.
The nation’s elite dirt late models are expected to challenge a strong contingent of local and regional standouts. Florence Speedway’s own Josh Rice will defend his Ralph Latham Memorial title against Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series regulars such as Jonathan Davenport, Brandon Overton, Tim McCreadie, Hudson O’Neal, Ricky Thornton Jr., and many more.
Also racing will be Modifieds in a $1,500 to win Feature event and the Dollar General Crate Late Models in a $1,000 to win program.
The Pit Gates will open at 3:00pm, followed by Main and Back Gates opening at 5:30pm. Hot Laps are set to begin at 7:00pm, followed by qualifying for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, with racing action kicking off at 8:00pm.
Ticket prices in the General Admission area will be $35 for adults (18+) while ages 13-17 will be $20. Children ages 12 and under are admitted for $5 to the General Admission area. A pit pass is $45 for all ages.
Tickets and reserved seats for the event can be purchased online. To purchase tickets, please visit https://florencesp.webtix.co/events/160_37th-Annual-Ralph-Latham-Memorial. New for 2023, tickets purchased online will be emailed to you, so you can print them out, or bring up on your smartphone screen, and go directly to the gate.
Florence Speedway is located in Northern Kentucky off Interstate 71/75, approximately 25 miles south of Cincinnati, Ohio. Take KY exit 180 off I-71/75; west on US 42, nine miles to the track on the left.
The Official Host Hotel of Florence Speedway is the Hilton Cincinnati Airport, located at Exit 182 (Turfway Road) off I-75/71 in Florence, Kentucky. For reservations, call (859) 371-4400 and request the Florence Speedway rate, or book online at https://secure3.hilton.com/en_US/hi/reservation/book.htm?ctyhocn=CVGCHHF&corporateCode=3026629&from=lnrlink
Florence Speedway would like to thank all of their great marketing partners, which include: Adams Brothers Core Buyers, Arizona Sport Shirts, AutoMasters, Bazell Race Fuels, Best Way Disposal, BLOX Spiked Ice, Bluegrass Diesel Specialist, Bimbo Bakeries, Classic Car Wash, Complete Auto Care, Danstunes Mobile DJ Service, DirtonDirt.com, Doggie Paddles, Dollar General, FloRacing, Fretboard Brewing Company, G&G Express, GoArmy, Hilton Cincinnati Airport, KOI Auto Parts, Kubota Tractor of the Tri-State, Lucas Oil Products, Marshall Auto Group, New Riff Distilling, Phoenix Comfort Systems, River Metals Recycling, Slicker Graphics, Snappy Tomato Pizza, SPR Contracting, Sunoco Race Fuels, Toedter’s Isle of Frenchies, and Triple Crown Chiropractic.
