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Staff

Ashley Schwallie

Ashley Schwallie

  • Administrative Manager / Registration

Hometown: Batavia, OH
How many years have you been involved with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series: 14 Years
Date of Birth: November 9, 1982
Family: Husband: Rick; Daughter: Addison
Favorite Track on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Schedule: Knoxville Raceway
Favorite thing about racing with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series: Being around friends and making new ones.
Hobbies: Traveling; Spending time with family; Spending time outdoors.

Bill Reed

Bill Reed

  • Series Chaplain

Hometown: Knoxville, TN
How many years have you been involved with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series: 14 Years
Date of Birth: September 29, 1946
Family: Wife - Debbie; 6 children; 8 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren
Favorite Track on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Schedule: Portsmouth Raceway Park
Favorite thing about racing with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series: Meeting people and Dirt Racing Outreach
Hobbies: Snow birding; Fishing

Chris DeVito

Chris DeVito

  • Pit Steward

Hometown: Batavia, OH
How many years have you been involved with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series: 2 Years
Date of Birth: November 10, 1975
Family: Wife - Tonya; Son - Christopher; Daughter - Taylor
Favorite Track on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Schedule: Portsmouth Raceway park
Favorite thing about racing with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series: Meeting new people and seeing all the different race tracks
Hobbies: Landscaping; Spending time with family; Traveling; Home Improvement Projects

Dale  Robison

Dale Robison

  • Pit Steward

Hometown: Zanesville, OH
How many years have you been involved with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series: 4 Years
Date of Birth: November 16, 1960
Family: Wife - Lisa; Son - Stetson
Favorite Track on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Schedule: Don't really have a favorite track as I haven't been to a lot of them. Would love to go to Knoxville Raceway and Lucas Oil Speedway
Favorite thing about racing with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series: Meeting all of the great people.
Hobbies: Riding dirt bikes; Taking the granddaughter out on our side by side; Golfing

Debbie Reed

Debbie Reed

  • Series Chaplain

Hometown: Knoxville, TN
How many years have you been involved with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series: 16 Years
Date of Birth: October 12, 1957
Family: Husband - Bill; 6 children; 8 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren
Favorite Track on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Schedule: Every track offers something different
Favorite thing about racing with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series: The racing is great but most of all I love our racing family and Dirt Racing Outreach
Hobbies: Quilting; Sewing; Playing with grandkids; Camping

Doug Wells

Doug Wells

  • Pit Steward

Hometown: Bowling Green, KY
How many years have you been involved with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series: 3 years
Date of Birth: March 25, 1955
Family: Wife - Maggie; 2 Step-Children; 2 Grandchildren
Favorite Track on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Schedule: Knoxville Raceway
Favorite thing about racing with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series: The traveling, the professionalism and comradery of the teams and officials, The competitiveness of the racing.
Hobbies: Traveling; Camping; Racing

Eric Atwood

Eric Atwood

  • Pit Steward

Hometown: Fort Scott, KS
How many years have you been involved with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series: 7 years
Date of Birth: November 20, 1981
Family: Wife - Kaylena; 2 Daughters - Hallie and Payton; Son - Blaze
Favorite Track on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Schedule: Lucas Oil Speedway
Favorite thing about racing with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series: Going to different tracks & hanging out with the drivers, crews, and staff.
Hobbies: Racing

Ernie Leftwich

Ernie Leftwich

  • Technical Inspector / Pit Steward

Hometown: Nevada, MO
How many years have you been involved with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series: 9 Years
Date of Birth: April 23, 1977
Family: Wife - Kayli; Son - Aceten; 2 Daughters - Paiten and Madyn
Favorite Track on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Schedule: East Bay Raceway park
Favorite thing about racing with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series: Being around friends and making new friends.
Hobbies: Racing; Fishing; Hunting

Heath Lawson

Heath Lawson

  • Graphic Design/Series Photographer

Hometown: Batavia, OH
How many years have you been involved with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series: 5 years
Date of Birth: September 17, 1992
Family: Dad - Randy; Mom - Jane; Brothers - Micah & Hunter
Favorite Track on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Schedule: Brownstown Speedway
Favorite thing about racing with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series: Traveling and forming friendships with the teams
Hobbies: iRacing; Photographer

James Essex

James Essex

  • Series Announcer

Hometown: Hope, IN
How many years have you been involved with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series: 16 years
Date of Birth: July 5, 1963
Family: Dad - Gene; Mom - Gloria Dettmer; Sister - Teres Bingham; Nephew - Evan Bingham
Favorite Track on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Schedule: All of them
Favorite thing about racing with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series: The fans and the drivers
Hobbies: Watching Racing; Football; Basketball; Baseball

Jeremy Shields

Jeremy Shields

  • Assistant Series Director

Hometown: Bethel, OH
How many years have you been involved with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series: 15 Years
Date of Birth: July 19, 1989
Family: Dad - William; Mom - Carleen; Brother - Tyler
Favorite Track on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Schedule: Florence Speedway (KY)
Favorite thing about racing with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series: Working with the great Lucas Oil family and making lasting memories
Hobbies: Work to prepare for the next season and spending time with friends and family

Kyle Wainscott

Kyle Wainscott

  • Pit Steward

Hometown: Georgetown, OH
How many years have you been involved with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series: 4 Years
Date of Birth: October 27, 1982
Family: Wife - Janna; 2 Sons - Spencer and Pierce
Favorite Track on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Schedule: Portsmouth Raceway Park
Favorite thing about racing with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series: Working with the staff; meeting new people, seeing old friends
Hobbies: Fantasy Football; Taking my boys to wrestling events; Annoying my wife

Mason Hamilton

Mason Hamilton

  • Pit Steward

Hometown: Bowling Green, KY
How many years have you been involved with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series: 2 years
Date of Birth: May 14, 1985
Family: Wife - Karla; Daughter - Kirbee; Schnauzer - Bella
Favorite Track on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Schedule: Florence Speedway
Favorite thing about racing with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series: I began crewing for teams at our local asphalt track as a teenager and then transitioned to helping out a couple of dirt late model teams over the years. As an avid late model dirt fan for many years it has been an awesome experience working with the staff, drivers, crews, and fans of the LOLMDS. As an extreme extrovert, building relations and friends along the way is very rewarding.
Hobbies: Camping; WKU Athletics (Go TOPS!); Jeep Riding

Mike Rassel

Mike Rassel

  • Pit Steward

Hometown: Franklyn, KY
How many years have you been involved with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series: 3 Years
Date of Birth: December 17, 1958
Family: Wife - Deb; 3 Adult Children; 5 Grandchildren
Favorite Track on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Schedule: Knoxville Raceway
Favorite thing about racing with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series: Meeting great people and the environment
Hobbies: Traveling; Outdoor Fun

MIssy Holman

MIssy Holman

  • Registration

Hometown: Butler, MO
How many years have you been involved with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series: 6 years
Date of Birth: July 26, 1969
Family: Husband - Robert; Children - Bobby, Ashley, Katie, and Jessie
Favorite Track on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Schedule: Lucas Oil Speedway
Favorite thing about racing with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series: Seeing old friends and making new memories
Hobbies: Spending time with my grandbabies

Ralph Baker

Ralph Baker

  • Series Chaplain

Hometown: Crab Orchard, KY
How many years have you been involved with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series: 6 Years
Date of Birth: April 18, 1961
Family: Wife - Judy
Favorite Track on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Schedule: Dixie Speedway
Favorite thing about racing with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series: Meeting people, talking racing, building relationships, and making new friends.
Hobbies: Collecting guns; Dining at new restaurants, preaching Jesus

Rick Schwallie

Rick Schwallie

  • Series Director

Hometown: Batavia, OH
How many years have you been involved with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series: 16 Years
Date of Birth: September 22, 1978
Family: Wife - Ashley; Daughter - Addison
Favorite Track on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Schedule: East Bay Raceway park
Favorite thing about racing with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series: Traveling and forming friendships with teams, sponsors, promoters, vendors, and fans.
Hobbies: Landscaping, swimming, outdoor living, home imporvement

Russ Ward

Russ Ward

  • Series Chaplain

Hometown: Mansfield, OH
How many years have you been involved with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series: 8 years
Date of Birth: September 9, 1968
Family: Wife - Rachelle; Daughter - Christi; Son - Brody
Favorite Track on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Schedule: Knoxville Raceway
Favorite thing about racing with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series: The people - from the staff, teams and their families, and the fans. The racing is a bonus.
Hobbies: Racing and Ministry is all we do. We enjoy camping and being with friends and family

Taylor DeVito

Taylor DeVito

  • Spokesmodel

Hometown: Batavia, OH
How many years have you been involved with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series: 2 years
Date of Birth: June 19, 2000
Family: Dad - Chris; Mom - Tonya; Brother - Christopher
Favorite Track on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Schedule: Lucas Oil Speedway
Favorite thing about racing with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series: Creating bonds and friendships with the race teams, racers, and all the fans. Also...launching t-shirts in the crowd and controlling the confetti cannon in victory lane!
Hobbies: Dancing; Exercising; Traveling; Crafting/DIY Projects

Wayne Castleberry

Wayne Castleberry

  • Corporate Motorsports Sales & Marketing

Hometown: Jacksonville, FL
How many years have you been involved with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series: 11 years
Date of Birth: May 14, 1965
Family: Son - Stephen; Daughter - Carissa
Favorite Track on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Schedule: Lucas Oil Speedway
Favorite thing about racing with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series: The sound of the roar of the cars and engines. Competition, Atmosphere, and friends
Hobbies: Fishing

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