WHEATLAND, Mo. — Casey Shuman, with nearly 30 years of experience as both a driver and a national touring series owner or director, has been appointed Lucas Oil Speedway’s Assistant General Manager and Competition Director.
“We’re thrilled to welcome someone with Casey’s extensive experience and deep roots in the dirt-track racing world,” Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Danny Lorton said.
Shuman, 45, has been General Manager at I-70 Motorsports Park for the last two seasons following a four-year stint as Series Director for the World of Outlaws Late Model Series. He and wife Brooke owned and operated the WAR Sprint Car Series from 2015-19. Casey and Brooke live in Platte City, Mo., and have a daughter, Sawyer.
“I’ve always loved racing at Lucas Oil Speedway,” said Shuman, a Tempe,
Arizona native who started driving Sprint cars as a teenager and raced full-time for 20-plus years. Though he retired from full-time racing in 2015, he still occasionally gets behind the wheel of his open-wheel car.
“I raced full time for 20-22 years, but the promotion and series side of our industry always interested me,” Shuman said. “I raced 6-8 times last year, and I’ll likely do around the same this year. It’s just enough to have some fun. Driving is no longer the focus of my career, but I still enjoy getting out there and having a good time.
“When this position with Lucas Oil Speedway revealed itself, I knew it was the
right time, and I’m excited for the opportunity to be part of this top tier staff and facility,” Shuman said of accepting the Lucas Oil Speedway management position.
“My dad (Ron Shuman) raced for a living with the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series when I was born. I’ve been around the racetrack since I was a kid and started racing Sprint cars as a teen. All these years later, I’m still a dedicated advocate for the sport that raised me and I’m looking forward to what’s ahead for our team at the Diamond of Dirt Tracks in Wheatland, Mo.”
