JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The 2nd annual Lucas Oil Go-Kart Shootout has been set for October 24, 25 and 26th and will be presented again by 4-time national dirt late model champion driver Earl Pearson Jr. This years mega event will take place at Conway Speedway in Conway, South Carolina and is expected to be even bigger than last years event that drew close to 500 entries from all over the southeast. The feature event of the three day weekend will again be the Lucas Oil Pro Class that will pay $8,000 to win on Sunday October 26th. The Lucas Oil Shootout weekend will start on Friday October 24th with a practice night and pre race party. Then on Saturday October 25th racers will compete in a full schedule of multiple classes paying money and contingency awards. On Sunday October 26th the schedule of events will be highlighted with the Lucas Oil Pro Class paying a whopping $8,000 to win with a unique qualifying format of qualifying and heat races to make the 30 kart starting field.

This year's event will take place at Conway Speedway near Myrtle Beach in Conway South Carolina and will be unsanctioned. All classes will be using WKA Engine Rules, open tire rules and AMB Timing and Scoring. All classes will qualify and line up straight up for features EXCEPT for the Lucas Oil Pro Class. The Lucas Oil Pro Class will qualify and run heat races to fill the 30 Kart starting field. For more information about Conway Speedway you can visit the track website at http://www.conwayraceway.com.

Earl Pearson Jr. has signed on Lucas Oil again this year as the title sponsor of the three day event. Lucas Oil is one of the fastest growing additive lines in the consumer automotive and motorsports industries. Lucas Oil has long been involved in the American racing industry through multiple vehicle sponsorships, event promotions and motorsports sponsorships at all levels. This years Lucas Oil Shootout is opportunity to market the new Lucas Oil 4-cycle racing oil and increase their brand awareness to the go-kart industry. To learn more about Lucas Oil visit their official website at www.lucasoil.com.

Earl Pearson Jr. himself a former go-kart racer has decided to again host the Lucas Oil Go-Kart Shootout event as a way to give back to the grass roots of racing and the young kids starting out in go-karting. Earl started racing go-karts at age eight and won numerous Florida state titles and championships before moving up to stock car racing at age 16. Earl's go-karting experience has propelled his racing career that he is considered to be one of the top dirt late model drivers in the country. Earl who drives for NASCAR star Bobby Labonte has won four consecutive dirt late model national championships in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 and has won several big dirt late model events including the 2006 World 100 at Eldora Speedway.

"Were excited about the 2nd annual Lucas Oil Shootout. Were planning several new things for this year's event to make it even better for the racers than last years. Lucas Oil has come on board again and having it at Conway Speedway this year will be even better. I'm looking forward to the event and excited about the promotions we will be doing in association with the event", stated Earl from his home in Jacksonville Florida.

There will be additional information about this mega event released leading up to the event. For more information about the 2nd 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 will be available soon and will be available to download from the www.earlpearsonjr.net website. Feel free to contact us by email at info@earlpearsonjr.net.

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.