Lucas Oil Late Model Series Shifts Independence 50 to Atomic Speedway
BATAVIA, OH – The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series has announced that its Independence 50 event will move to Atomic Speedway following Portsmouth Raceway Park's closure for 2025.
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This second visit to Atomic Speedway will be part of a Fourth of July weekend double-header, paired with Muskingum County Speedway's Freedom 60. Both events will feature a $25,000 winner's purse.
Atomic Speedway owner Charlie Vest expressed enthusiasm about hosting the additional event, while acknowledging Portsmouth Raceway Park's situation. Portsmouth had been a consistent venue for the series since 2007, hosting 37 races through 2023, including the prestigious Dirt Track World Championship finale from 2011-2022.
Rick Schwallie, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Director, praised Portsmouth's long-standing contribution to the series and welcomed Atomic Speedway as the new venue for this significant race weekend.