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Founded in 2005, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series showcases the talents of the top dirt late model drivers from across the country. In 2023, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will sanction 56 events across 16 states, including some of the biggest marquee events in the industry, providing dirt slinging, sideways, door-to-door racing action lap after lap. 

 The in your face excitement of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is second to none in motorsports. For more information, including the latest news, tour schedule, driver information, and more, visit the official website at: www.LucasDirt.com.

 

WALTON, KY (August 7, 2026) - Brandon Overton and Josh Rice used last-lap passes to win their respective 25-lap preliminary features for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series on Friday night at Florence Speedway.

 

Overton's first series win since last May nearly slipped away when Mike Marlar got by him as they headed to the white flag. Overton fought back, storming past Marlar to regain the lead and taking the checkered flag by a scant 0.192 seconds. Hudson O'Neal finished third, with Jimmy Owens and Adam Stricker completing the top five in the first feature.

 

Rice's win also featured a dramatic last-lap finish. He got by Bobby Pierce as the two took the white flag, making a daring move for the lead that paid off as he held off Pierce for the win. Zack Dohm was third, with Dan Ebert and Devin Moran rounding out the top five in the second 25-lap feature.

 

In Wieland Victory Lane for the 20th time in his career, Overton, an Evans, Georgia, native who sits fourth in the championship standings, was relieved to finally claim his first series win in more than a year.

 

“I said, oh no, not again. I was fine early on, and those guys got to racing behind, and all I can say is hats off to Josh King. I look forward to coming here every year, and this is why: you can race all over it. Obviously, it's hard to leave because you don't know where everybody else is. It's $6,000 to win and they're racing like it's the Daytona 500. I don't expect anything less. It was a fun race with Mikey, and man, they drive so hard, and we will take them any way we can. It was fun, but my heart did sink when Mikey came sliding by me. I was just doing the best I could. It may be just a prelim night, but it's a shot in the arm for us.”

 

Marlar, who won a preliminary feature on Thursday night, came close to becoming the first driver to win two races this week.

 

“It was fun all the way around. I had a little bit of a messed-up tire deal there. We went and changed a tire and couldn't get the lug nut off of it, so I was struggling with my steering, but it's all right. It was a fun race, and I had a little bit of a cushion, so I could steer on that just fine. Probably the part that hurt me was the corner steering, and I didn't want to hit him (Overton) or something when I turned under him.”

 

O'Neal came from 11th to round out the Big River Steel Podium in third in the first feature.

 

“I had the best seat in the house. These guys were going at it. I really thought I was in the best spot whenever they were going down into three, and Mikey had a small run. I thought he was going in there to slide him, and I was hoping they would rub a little bit and I would sneak in there and get one.”

 

The winner's Scott and Jason Riggs/Riggs Motorsports Longhorn Chassis is powered by Clements Racing Engines and sponsored by Budweiser, Garnto Southern, Riggs Fiber, Muscle Factory, Harco Construction, Big Dog Stump and Tree, and R.W. Powell Construction.

 

Completing the top 10 in the first feature were Carson Ferguson, Ricky Thornton Jr., Dillon McCowan, Shannon Babb, and Ryan Montgomery.

In the second $6,000-to-win preliminary feature, current LOLMDS points leader Brandon Sheppard took the lead at the start over Bobby Pierce and held it until Pierce passed him for the top spot on lap 10. Rice then got by Sheppard for second. With three laps to go, Pierce, Rice, Sheppard, and Dohm were all battling for the lead when Sheppard suffered a flat tire, forcing him to make a pit stop.

 

On the final restart, Pierce led the field to the white flag, but Rice threw a slider entering turn one to take the lead. He held his line into turn three and, despite banging the cushion hard in turn four, held on for the win.

 

In Wieland Victory Lane for the second time this year and the fourth time in his career, the two-time Ralph Latham Memorial winner set his sights on his first Sunoco Race Fuels North-South 100 win on Saturday night.

 

“I know Bobby (Pierce) won three of these North-South races in a row, but this is Rice Brothers, y'all. I tried that slider line right before the caution, and I closed up probably six car lengths. I don't know if Bob (Pierce) told him that was good or not. He was messing my air really bad, and I finally just hit it right. I don't know how clean it was; it was time to throw it. Man, what a hot rod. I can't thank Mark Richards enough. It's crazy to come out here and be on the podium and then win the first weekend out. This place is so darn cool to run good at. I have won everything here except the Big One, and we will give it our best shot tomorrow night.”

 

Pierce, who will be looking for his fifth North-South 100 victory on Saturday night, led 14 laps and crossed the finish line 0.252 seconds behind Rice.

 

“I felt like I didn't get great off of four, and then I went to protect the slider if someone was there in one, and then I hit that hole. But all in all, I think the track was really good. They gave us lots of room to race on and gave us a last-lap pass in both features, so it was a really good track. I think we made a lot of good gains with the car throughout the weekend so far. We've learned a lot more, and I think the more we can apply for tomorrow, the better.”

 

Dohm earned his first Big River Steel Podium finish of the year with the series, finishing a close third.

 

“I thought I was sitting pretty. I knew what tires everybody had on, and it seems like those 3s fade after a caution. So I figured Josh would make a run on Bobby, and I was hoping they would get a little more aggressive. I thought even on that last lap Bobby was going to drive back up beside him and they both would go up the hill, but Josh had him cleared too much. Third is good. We have had just a terrible weekend. We had a transmission go out and a bent spindle when we hit the wall before qualifying yesterday, and it ruined my lap. But in the features, we have passed cars, and that's what it's all about.”

 

The winner's James Rattliff/JRR Motorsports Rocket Chassis is powered by a Vic Hill Racing Engine and sponsored by Glenwood Electric, Rice Excavating and Plumbing, Chain Locker, Cheap Chevrolet, Sunoco Race Fuels, BC Fluid Power, MGL Auto Sales, Berea Collision, Lonkard Construction, JRR Trucking, JRR Motor Sales, Jessie Insurance Agency, Keltner Contracting, Big Al's Guns and Outdoor, and The KAG.

 

Completing the top 10 in the second feature were Tyler Erb, Jason Jameson, Justin Rattliff, Kaede Loudy, and Max Blair.

 

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 

Race Summary 

44th Annual Sunoco North/South 100 Presented by Lucas Oil | Night 2

Friday, August 7, 2026

Florence Speedway | Union, KY

 

Group A Results:

 

Allstar Performance Time Trials

Fast Time Group A: Michael Leach | 15.984 seconds (overall)

 

Penske Shocks Heat Race #A11 Finish (8 Laps, Top 6 Transfer): 1. 76-Brandon Overton[5]; 2. 20O-Jimmy Owens[4]; 3. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[2]; 4. 09-Michael Leach[1]; 5. 79-Donald McIntosh[6]; 6. 49-Jonathan Davenport[3]; 7. 18L-Trevor Landrum[7]; 8. 9-Josh Dietz[8]; 9. 21-Kirk Phillips[9]; 10. H22-Brandon Hardgrove[10]

 

Summit Racing Products Heat Race #A-2 Finish (8 Laps, Top 6 Transfer): 1. 157-Mike Marlar[1]; 2. 93F-Carson Ferguson[4]; 3. 5-Drake Troutman[3]; 4. 71-Hudson O'Neal[6]; 5. 12M-Ryan Montgomery[7]; 6. 3S-Brian Shirley[2]; 7. 0-Jake O'Neil[9]; 8. 18-Shannon Babb[5]; 9. D48-Derek Groomer[8]

 

Cool-It Thermo-Tec Heat Race #A-3 Finish (8 Laps, Top 6 Transfer): 1. 22F-Chris Ferguson[1]; 2. C7-Adam Stricker[2]; 3. 17SS-Brenden Smith[3]; 4. 40B-Kyle Bronson[7]; 5. 5N-Dustin Nobbe[5]; 6. 8-Dillon McCowan[4]; 7. 49G-Billy Green[8]; 8. 18S-Quade Schoonover[9]; 9. 93-Devin Gilpin[6]


 

Fast Shafts B-Main Group A Finish (10 Laps, Top 6 Transfer): 1. 0-Jake O'Neil[2]; 2. 18L-Trevor Landrum[1]; 3. 18-Shannon Babb[5]; 4. 49G-Billy Green[3]; 5. D48-Derek Groomer[8]; 6. 93-Devin Gilpin[9]; 7. 21-Kirk Phillips[7]; 8. H22-Brandon Hardgrove[10]; 9. 9-Josh Dietz[4]; 10. 18S-Quade Schoonover[6]

 

44th Annual Sunoco North/South 100 Presented by Lucas Oil Group A - Feature Finish (25 Laps):

Pos - Start - Car # - Competitor - Hometown - Earnings

1 - 1 - 76 - Brandon Overton - Evans, GA - $6,000

2 - 2 - 157 - Mike Marlar - Winfield, TN - $3,000

3 - 11 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - Martinsville, IN - $2,000

4 - 4 - 20O - Jimmy Owens - Newport, TN - $1,250

5 - 6 - C7 - Adam Stricker - Batavia, OH - $1,000

6 - 5 - 93F - Carson Ferguson - Lincolnton, NC - $900

7 - 7 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton Jr - Chandler, AZ - $850

8 - 18 - 8 - Dillon McCowan - Urbana, MO - $800

9 - 21 - 18 - Shannon Babb - Moweaqua, IL - $750

10 - 14 - 12M - Ryan Montgomery - Fairmont, WV - $700

11 - 12 - 40B - Kyle Bronson - Brandon, FL - $650

12 - 20 - 18L - Trevor Landrum - Florence, KY - $600

13 - 17 - 3s - Brian Shirley - Chatham, IL - $550

14 - 16 - 49 - Jonathan Davenport - Blairsville, GA - $500

15 - 13 - 79 - Donald McIntosh - Dawsonville, GA - $500

16 - 9 - 17SS - Brenden Smith - Dade City, FL - $500

17 - 24 - 93 - Devin Gilpin - Columbus, IN - $500

18 - 19 - 0 - Jake O'Neil - Tucson, AZ - $500

19 - 8 - 5 - Drake Troutman - Hyndman, PA - $500

20 - 15 - 5N - Dustin Nobbe - Batesville, IN - $500

21 - 22 - 49G - Billy Green - Walton, KY - $500

22 - 23 - D48 - Derek Groomer - Bloomington, IN - $500

23 - 3 - 22F - Chris Ferguson - Mt. Holly, NC - $500

24 - 10 - 9 - Michael Leach - Sun River, MT - $500

 

Group A Race Statistics  

Entrants: 56

Bilstein Shocks Pole Sitter: Brandon Overton

MD3 Lap Leaders: Brandon Overton (Laps 1-23); Mike Marlar (Lap 24); Brandon Overton (Lap 25)

Hellraizer Jacks Halfway Leader: Brandon Overton

Wieland Feature Winner: Brandon Overton

Margin of Victory: 0.190 seconds

Hellraizer Jacks Cautions: Michael Leach (Lap 1); Donald McIntosh (Lap 3); Jake O’Neil (Lap 18); Drake Troutman (Lap 23)

MyRacePass Series Provisional: n/a

Fast Time Provisional: n/a

Emergency Provisionals: n/a

Track Provisional: n/a

Big River Steel Podium Top 3: Brandon Overton, Mike Marlar, Hudson O’Neal

Penske Shocks Top 5: Brandon Overton, Mike Marlar, Hudson O’Neal, Jimmy Owens, Adam Stricker

Behrent’s One-Lap-to-Go Top 3: Mike Marlar, Brandon Overton, Hudson O’Neal

PEM 4th Place Feature: Jimmy Owens

Diversified Machine 5th Place Feature: Adam Stricker

Wilwood Brakes 7th Place Feature: Ricky Thornton, Jr.

Wehrs Machine 11th Place Feature: Kyle Bronson

Velocity Manufacturing 13th Place Feature: Brian Shirley

XS Power Batteries 15th Place Feature: Donald McIntosh

Hoker Trucking Hard Charger of the Race: Shannon Babb (Advanced 12 positions)

MD3 Most Laps Led: Brandon Overton (24 Laps)

Sunoco Race Fuels Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Hudson O’Neal

Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Brandon Sheppard

O’Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Race: n/a

Pro Fabrication Headers Fastest Lap of the Race: Brandon Overton | Lap 2 | 16.748 seconds

FK Rod Ends Hard Luck Award: Michael Leach

Victory Fuel Power Move of the Race: Mike Marlar

Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Ryder Cantillo

ARP Engine Builder of the Race: Clements Race Engines

Miller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Longhorn Chassis

Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps: Jonathan Davenport | 16.116 seconds

Time of Race: 24 minutes 18 seconds

 

Group B Results:

 

Allstar Performance Time Trials

Fast Time Group B: Brandon Sheppard | 16.155 seconds


 

Simpson Race Products Heat Race #B-4 Finish (8 Laps, Top 6 Transfer): 1. 1-Brandon Sheppard[1]; 2. 11-Josh Rice[2]; 3. 93L-Cory Lawler[9]; 4. T1-Todd Morrow[3]; 5. 111-Max Blair[10]; 6. 12J-Jason Jameson[6]; 7. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck[7]; 8. 11M-Michael Chilton[5]; 9. 49M-Luke Morey[4]; 10. 7S-Justin Smith[8]

 

MyRacePass Heat Race #B1-5 Finish (8 Laps, Top 6 Transfer): 1. 32-Bobby Pierce[2]; 2. 17D-Zack Dohm[6]; 3. 99-Devin Moran[1]; 4. 16-Justin Rattliff[8]; 5. 4G-Kody Evans[4]; 6. 6-Clay Harris[5]; 7. 31-Tyler Millwood[7]; 8. T8-Steve Banal[9]; 9. 58-Garrett Alberson[3]

 

Lucas Oil Heat Race #B-6 Finish (8 Laps, Top 6 Transfer): 1. 60-Dan Ebert[1]; 2. 1T-Tyler Erb[2]; 3. 13-Dallon Murty[3]; 4. 126-Kaede Loudy[4]; 5. 17SR-Brody Smith[7]; 6. 81F-Jadon Frame[5]; 7. 317-Blake Creech[8]; 8. 99JR-Frank Heckenast Jr[6]; 9. 6C-Calvin Carlton[9]


 

UNOH B-Main Group B Finish (10 Laps, Top 6 Transfer): 1. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck[1]; 2. 58-Garrett Alberson[8]; 3. 11M-Michael Chilton[4]; 4. 317-Blake Creech[3]; 5. 99JR-Frank Heckenast Jr[6]; 6. 7S-Justin Smith[10]; 7. T8-Steve Banal[5]; 8. 49M-Luke Morey[7]; 9. 6C-Calvin Carlton[9]; 10. 31-Tyler Millwood[2]

 

44th Annual Sunoco North/South 100 Presented by Lucas Oil Group B - Feature Finish (25 Laps):

Pos - Start - Car # - Competitor - Hometown - Earnings

1 - 4 - 11 - Josh Rice - Crittenden, KY - $6,000

2 - 2 - 32 - Bobby Pierce - Oakwood, IL - $3,000

3 - 5 - 17D - Zack Dohm - Cross Lanes, WV - $2,000

4 - 3 - 60 - Dan Ebert - Lake Shore, MN - $1,250

5 - 8 - 99 - Devin Moran - Dresden, OH - $1,000

6 - 6 - 1T - Tyler Erb - New Waverly, TX - $900

7 - 16 - 12J - Jason Jameson - Lawrenceburg, IN - $850

8 - 11 - 16 - Justin Rattliff - Campbellsville, KY - $800

9 - 12 - 126 - Kaede Loudy - Rogersville, TN - $750

10 - 13 - 111 - Max Blair - Centerville, PA - $700

11 - 10 - T1 - Todd Morrow - Penton, AL - $650

12 - 18 - 81F - Jadon Frame - Winchester, TN - $600

13 - 9 - 13 - Dallon Murty - Chelsea, IA - $550

14 - 20 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - Las Cruces, NM - $500

15 - 19 - 22 - Daniel Hilsabeck - Earlham, IA - $500

16 - 1 - 1 - Brandon Sheppard - New Berlin, IL - $500

17 - 17 - 6 - Clay Harris - Jupiter, FL - $500

18 - 23 - 99JR - Frank Heckenast, Jr. - Frankfort, IL - $500

19 - 22 - 317 - Blake Creech - Richmond, IN - $500

20 - 7 - 93L - Cory Lawler - Hanover, PA - $500

21 - 24 - 7S - Justin Smith - Barbourville, KY - $500

22 - 21 - 11M - Michael Chilton - Salvisa, KY - $500

23 - 15 - 17SR - Brody Smith - Dade City, FL - $500

24 - 14 - 4G - Kody Evans - Camden, OH - $500

 

Group B Race Statistics  

Entrants: 56

Bilstein Shocks Pole Sitter: Brandon Sheppard

MD3 Lap Leaders: Brandon Sheppard (Laps 1-10); Bobby Pierce (Laps 11-24); Josh Rice (Lap 25)

Hellraizer Jacks Halfway Leader: Bobby Pierce

Wieland Feature Winner: Josh Rice

Margin of Victory: 0.252 seconds

Hellraizer Jacks Cautions: Cory Lawler (Lap 22)

MyRacePass Series Provisional: n/a

Fast Time Provisional: n/a

Emergency Provisionals: n/a

Track Provisional: n/a

Big River Steel Podium Top 3: Josh Rice, Bobby Pierce, Zack Dohm

Penske Shocks Top 5: Josh Rice, Bobby Pierce, Zack Dohm, Dan Ebert, Devin Moran

Behrent’s One-Lap-to-Go Top 3: Bobby Pierce, Josh Rice, Zack Dohm

PEM 4th Place Feature: Dan Ebert

Diversified Machine 5th Place Feature: Devin Moran

Wilwood Brakes 7th Place Feature: Jason Jameson

Wehrs Machine 11th Place Feature: Todd Morrow

Velocity Manufacturing 13th Place Feature: Dallon Murty

XS Power Batteries 15th Place Feature: Daniel Hilsabeck

Hoker Trucking Hard Charger of the Race: Jason Jameson (Advanced 9 positions)

MD3 Most Laps Led: Bobby Pierce (14 Laps)

Sunoco Race Fuels Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Josh Rice

Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Brandon Sheppard

O’Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Race: n/a

Pro Fabrication Headers Fastest Lap of the Race: Brandon Sheppard | Lap 1 | 17.303 seconds

FK Rod Ends Hard Luck Award: Brandon Sheppard

Victory Fuel Power Move of the Race: Josh Rice

Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Daniel Clark

ARP Engine Builder of the Race: Vic Hill Race Engines

Miller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Rocket Chassis

Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps: Brandon Sheppard | 16.107 seconds

Time of Race: 12 minutes 45 seconds

 

Sunoco North/South 100 Prelim Points:

Pos – Car # - Driver - Thu - Fri - Total - Fastest Lap | Thu - Fastest Lap | Fri

1 - 157 - Mike Marlar - 250 - 230 - 480 - 16.082 - 16.02

2 - 76 - Brandon Overton - 230 - 250 - 480 - 16.363 - 16.42

3 - 11 - Josh Rice - 220 - 250 - 470 - 16.312 - 16.217

4 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - 220 - 220 - 440 - 16.415 - 16.471

5 - 1 - Brandon Sheppard - 260 - 160 - 420 - 15.929 - 16.155

6 - 32 - Bobby Pierce - 185 - 230 - 415 - 16.398 - 16.244

7 - 99 - Devin Moran - 200 - 205 - 405 - 16.251 - 16.168

8 - 1T - Tyler Erb - 200 - 200 - 400 - 15.917 - 16.277

9 - 17 - Zack Dohm - 180 - 220 - 400 - 16.573 - 16.468

10 - 93F - Carson Ferguson - 195 - 200 - 395 - 15.992 - 16.411

11 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton, Jr. - 195 - 195 - 390 - 15.996 - 16.071

12 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - 230 - 160 - 390 - 16.012 - 16.342

13 - 40B - Kyle Bronson - 210 - 175 - 385 - 16.483 - 16.545

14 - 12J - Jason Jameson - 175 - 195 - 370 - 16.277 - 16.466

15 - 49 - Jonathan Davenport - 205 - 160 - 365 - 16.019 - 16.229

16 - 18 - Shannon Babb - 180 - 185 - 365 - 16.034 - 16.425

17 - C7 - Adam Stricker - 160 - 205 - 365 - 16.044 - 16.22

18 - 20O - Jimmy Owens - 155 - 210 - 365 - 16.43 - 16.368

19 - 79 - Donald McIntosh - 210 - 155 - 365 - 16.37 - 16.465

20 - 18L - Trevor Landrum - 190 - 170 - 360 - 16.277 - 16.52

21 - 8 - Dillon McCowan - 170 - 190 - 360 - 16.495 - 16.417

22 - 60 - Dan Ebert - 140 - 210 - 350 - 16.295 - 16.187

23 - 6 - Clay Harris - 195 - 145 - 340 - 16.311 - 16.446

24 - 5 - Drake Troutman - 200 - 135 - 335 - 16.026 - 16.286

25 - 12M - Ryan Montgomery - 155 - 180 - 335 - 16.267 - 16.523

26 - 81F - Jadon Frame - 165 - 170 - 335 - 16.273 - 16.452

27 - 22F - Chris Ferguson - 205 - 125 - 330 - 16.221 - 16.042

28 - 3s - Brian Shirley - 165 - 165 - 330 - 16.21 - 16.208

29 - 99JR - Frank Heckenast, Jr - 185 - 140 - 325 - 16.008 - 16.553

30 - 22 - Daniel Hilsabeck - 170 - 155 - 325 - 16.368 - 16.582

31 - 16 - Justin Rattliff - 125 - 190 - 315 - 16.382 - 16.73

32 - T1 - Todd Morrow - 135 - 175 - 310 - 16.171 - 16.307

33 - 126 - Kaede Loudy - 125 - 185 - 310 - 16.357 - 16.429

34 - 111 - Max Blair - 125 - 180 - 305 - 16.259 - 0

35 - 93 - Devin Gilpin - 160 - 145 - 305 - 16.396 - 16.513

36 - 13 - Dallon Murty - 130 - 165 - 295 - 16.165 - 16.357

37 - 09 - Michael Leach - 145 - 135 - 280 - 16.096 - 15.984

38 - 93L - Cory Lawler - 150 - 130 - 280 - 16.286 - 16.852

39 - 17SS - Brenden Smith - 125 - 150 - 275 - 16.328 - 16.321

40 - D48 - Derek Groomer - 150 - 125 - 275 - 16.558 - 16.856

41 - 0 - Jake O'Neil - 125 - 140 - 265 - 16.324 - 16.979

42 - 11M - Michael Chilton - 140 - 125 - 265 - 16.514 - 16.436

43 - 49M - Luke Morey - 145 - 115 - 260 - 16.13 - 16.389

44 - 7S - Justin Smith - 135 - 125 - 260 - 16.501 - 16.715

45 - 317 - Blake Creech - 125 - 135 - 260 - 16.517 - 16.763

46 - 5N - Dustin Nobbe - 125 - 130 - 255 - 16.293 - 16.426

47 - 4G - Kody Evans - 125 - 125 - 250 - 16.473 - 16.424

48 - 17SR - Brody Smith - 120 - 125 - 245 - 16.324 - 16.596

49 - 21 - Kirk Phillips - 120 - 120 - 240 - 16.783 - 16.967

50 - 49G - Billy Green - 115 - 125 - 240 - 17.005 - 16.904

51 - 31 - Tyler Millwood - 130 - 105 - 235 - 16.208 - 16.591

52 - T8 - Steve Banal - 115 - 120 - 235 - 16.57 - 16.883

53 - 6C - Calvin Carlton - 110 - 110 - 220 - 17.576 - 17.251

54 - 9 - Josh Dietz - 105 - 110 - 215 - 16.36 - 16.553

55 - 18S - Quade Schoonover - 110 - 105 - 215 - 17.596 - 17.166

56 - H22 - Brandon Hardgrove - 50 - 115 - 165 - 17.666 - 17.191

57 - 20 - Glenn Hounshell - 105 - 0 - 105 - 17.981 - 0

58 - 15 - Brad Rickels - 50 - 0 - 50 - 17.222 - 0

59 - 96 - Josh Vineyard - 50 - 0 - 50 - 18.707 - 0

 

Penske Shocks Heat 1 (10 Laps | Top 3 Transfer):

Row - Car # - Driver - Hometown - Car # - Driver - Hometown

1 - 79 - Donald McIntosh - Dawsonville, GA - 40B - Kyle Bronson - Brandon, FL

2 - 99 - Devin Moran - Dresden, OH - 157 - Mike Marlar - Winfield, TN

3 - 12M - Ryan Montgomery - Fairmont, WV - 16 - Justin Rattliff - Campbellsville, KY

4 - 09 - Michael Leach - Sun River, MT - 49M - Luke Morey - Zeeland, MI

5 - 21 - Kirk Phillips - Ashland, KY - 18S - Quade Schoonover - Peebles, OH


 

Summit Racing Heat 2 (10 Laps | Top 3 Transfer):

Row - Car # - Driver - Hometown - Car # - Driver - Hometown

1 - 18L - Trevor Landrum - Florence, KY - 12J - Jason Jameson - Lawrenceburg, IN

2 - 1T - Tyler Erb - New Waverly, TX - 76 - Brandon Overton - Evans, GA

3 - 81F - Jadon Frame - Winchester, TN - T1 - Todd Morrow - Penton, AL

4 - 93L - Cory Lawler - Hanover, PA - 7S - Justin Smith - Barbourville, KY

5 - 49G - Billy Green - Walton, KY - H22 - Brandon Hardgrove - Burnside, KY


 

Cool-It Thermo Tec Heat 3 (10 Laps | Top 3 Transfer):

Row - Car # - Driver - Hometown - Car # - Driver - Hometown

1 - 8 - Dillon McCowan - Urbana, MO - 49 - Jonathan Davenport - Blairsville, GA

2 - 17D - Zack Dohm - Cross Lanes, WV - 11 - Josh Rice - Crittenden, KY

3 - 22F - Chris Ferguson - Mt. Holly, NC - 126 - Kaede Loudy - Rogersville, TN

4 - 17SS - Brenden Smith - Dade City, FL - 317 - Blake Creech - Richmond, IN

5 - 31 - Tyler Millwood - Kingston, GA - 20 - Glenn Hounshell - Lancaster, KY


 

Simpson Race Products Heat 4 (10 Laps | Top 3 Transfer):

Row - Car # - Driver - Hometown - Car # - Driver - Hometown

1 - 60 - Dan Ebert - Lake Shore, MN - 18 - Shannon Babb - Moweaqua, IL

2 - 93F - Carson Ferguson - Lincolnton, NC - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - Martinsville, IN

3 - 3s - Brian Shirley - Chatham, IL - 111 - Max Blair - Centerville, PA

4 - D48 - Derek Groomer - Bloomington, IN - 5N - Dustin Nobbe - Batesville, IN

5 - T8 - Steve Banal - Lincolnton, NC - 15 - Brad Rickels - Verona, KY


 

Lucas Oil Heat 5 (10 Laps | Top 3 Transfer):

Row - Car # - Driver - Hometown - Car # - Driver - Hometown

1 - 6 - Clay Harris - Jupiter, FL - C7 - Adam Stricker - Batavia, OH

2 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton Jr - Chandler, AZ - 1 - Brandon Sheppard - New Berlin, IL

3 - 99JR - Frank Heckenast Jr - Frankfort, IL - 93 - Devin Gilpin - Columbus, IN

4 - 0 - Jake O'Neil - Tucson, AZ - 4G - Kody Evans - Camden, OH

5 - 6C - Calvin Carlton - Lawrenceburg, KY - 96 - Josh Vineyard - Harrodsburg, KY


 

FloRacing Heat 6 (10 Laps | Top 3 Transfer):

Row - Car # - Driver - Hometown - Car # - Driver - Hometown

1 - 5 - Drake Troutman - Hyndman, PA - 20O - Jimmy Owens - Newport, TN

2 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - Las Cruces, NM - 32 - Bobby Pierce - Oakwood, IL

3 - 22 - Daniel Hilsabeck - Earlham, IA - 13 - Dallon Murty - Chelsea, IA

4 - 11M - Michael Chilton - Salvisa, KY - 17SR - Brody Smith - Dade City, FL

5 - 9 - Josh Dietz - Hebron, KY

 

WALTON, KY (August 6, 2026) – Brandon Sheppard and Mike Marlar took top honors in Thursday night’s dual 25-lap features for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series at Florence Speedway to kick off the 44th Annual Sunoco Race Fuels North-South Weekend.

 

In the first $6,000-to-win main event, Sheppard took the lead from Chris Ferguson on lap 13 and then pulled away for his ninth series win of the season. Garrett Alberson, who passed Ferguson for second on lap 14, then held off a charging Josh Rice for second over the final 10 laps of the race. Rice, the current O’Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Year points leader, was debuting a new Rocket Chassis as he rounded out the Big River Steel Podium in third.

 

Donald McIntosh, last year’s O’Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Year, was fourth, with Ferguson rounding out the top five.

 

In Wieland Victory Lane for the 44th time in his career, the current championship points leader finally picked up his first win at Florence as he eyes the $75,000 top prize in Saturday night’s 44th Annual Sunoco Race Fuels North-South 100.

 

“I am pretty sure this is my first Florence win. We have been really good in the big race on Saturday a few times. In 2016, I was there at the end and got a flat tire. It’s been one of them places where things haven’t went my way. I felt like we had a pretty decent car in the spring when we were here, so I was excited to come back, especially with as good as we have been running. My confidence is at an all-time high with this race car.”

 

Alberson fought off Rice in a great battle to snag the runner-up spot.

 

“I knew once Josh (Rice) got to third, I was like, alright, we are going to have us a fight right there, you know, because I was a little too tight to really run that top the way I needed to. I kind of had to back it in there, but hats off to Josh. We had a good little race right there. It was a lot of fun, and Sheppy, his car was really good. It’s super balanced right now.”

 

Rice, who entered the weekend having won 13 times at Florence since 2021, rounded out the Big River Steel Podium in third in front of his home-track fans.

 

“That was fun racing with Garrett. I wanted to get to second for Mark (Richards). He worked a lot on my race car this week, and I can’t thank him enough for that. It was just like home. It was typical Florence on the cushion. I was probably a little too tight for the cushion. I probably didn’t have much for Shep, but congrats to those guys.”

 

The winner’s Mark Richards Racing, Rocket Chassis is powered by a Durham Racing Engine and sponsored by Valvoline, Seubert Calf Ranches, Ace Metal Works, Performance Grading, Franklin Enterprises, Sunoco Race Fuels, Gunter’s Honey, Stiles Marine and Maintenance, Fox Shocks, and Collins Brothers Towing.

 

Completing the top 10 in the first feature were Devin Moran, Clay Harris, Trevor Landrum, Bobby Pierce, and Shannon Babb.

In the second $6,000-to-win main event, Marlar took the lead from Brandon Overton on lap 20 and held on the rest of the way for his first LOLMDS win of the year. Marlar, who started eighth, led Overton, Hudson O’Neal, Kyle Bronson, and Jonathan Davenport across the finish line for his 24th Lucas Oil win, tying him with Hall of Famer Billy Moyer.

 

Ricky Thornton Jr. led the first eight laps of the 25-lap nightcap until he relinquished the lead to Overton on lap nine. Two laps later, Thornton brushed the wall in turn four, resulting in a right-rear flat tire as he slowed to bring out a caution flag.

 

Overton, who was looking for his first series win since Circle City last year, was in front until Marlar got by him on lap 20 to take over the lead. Marlar then beat Overton to the finish line by 1.244 seconds in a highly competitive race.

 

Marlar, like Sheppard, is looking for his first career Sunoco Race Fuels North-South 100 victory on Saturday night.

 

“I tried to be a little bit of everywhere. The track was just racy, you know. When you’ve got a great track like that, that’s how you’ve got to be. There was a lot of thinking going on in that race and strategies on restarts and stuff like that. It was fun to race with the top guys up here and have a good time and get a win. My car was really good, so I was on offense. When you’re on defense, you don’t want to see those cautions, but when you are on offense, every caution is an opportunity. I want to really thank Mark Richards for his help on the car today. I kind of told him what I was looking for, and he helped me a little bit.”

 

Overton, who led the most laps (11) in the second feature, came home in second.

 

“The other cars had me moving all over the racetrack, and I was kind of holding them off. They said Mikey had a 3 on, so I don’t know if the softer tires, you know, played into it at the end on them restarts. I didn’t feel bad. Honestly, I felt pretty good at the beginning. I know Ricky had a softer tire on earlier. He was doing what he does out front, and he got into the fence, and I don’t know whether that cut his tire down or what. On those restarts, it was hard getting back into a rhythm, and it is what it is. We’re alright.”

 

O’Neal, who started ninth, rounded out the Big River Steel Podium in third.

 

“We worked, and I think we worked in the right direction, and we’ll see tomorrow when we unload. We just found ourselves in really bad positions on those restarts. I felt like my race car was okay. I just jumped the cushion one time and made one mistake and let two or three cars get by me, and then I had to drive back through there to get to third.”

 

The winner’s Ronnie Delk-owned, Rocket Chassis is powered by a Cornett Racing Engine and sponsored by Delk Equipment, Langenfelder Mechanical Contractors, Mesilla Valley Transportation, Petroff Towing, Certain Teed, Can Am Auto Salvage, Fox Shocks, and Spirit Fuel Racing.

 

Completing the top 10 in the second feature were Drake Troutman, Carson Ferguson, Tyler Erb, Ricky Thornton Jr., and Zack Dohm.

 

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 

Race Summary 

44th Annual Sunoco North/South 100 Presented by Lucas Oil | Night 1

Thursday, August 6, 2026

Florence Speedway | Union, KY

 

Allstar Performance Time Trials

Fast Time Group A-1: | Frank Heckenast | 16.008 seconds

Fast Time Group A-2: | Brandon Sheppard | 15.929 seconds

 

Group A Results:

 

Penske Shocks Heat Race #A1-1 Finish (8 Laps, Top 5 Transfer): 1. 22F-Chris Ferguson[3]; 2. 99JR-Frank Heckenast Jr[1]; 3. 18L-Trevor Landrum[4]; 4. 60-Dan Ebert[5]; 5. 32-Bobby Pierce[8]; 6. 16-Justin Rattliff[7]; 7. 18-Shannon Babb[2]; 8. 17SR-Brody Smith[6]

 

Summit Racing Products Heat Race #A1-2 Finish (8 Laps, Top 5 Transfer): 1. 58-Garrett Alberson[1]; 2. 11-Josh Rice[5]; 3. 79-Donald McIntosh[6]; 4. 93L-Cory Lawler[4]; 5. 49M-Luke Morey[2]; 6. 93-Devin Gilpin[7]; 7. 111-Max Blair[3]

 

Cool-It Thermo-Tec Heat Race #A2-3 Finish (8 Laps, Top 5 Transfer): 1. 1-Brandon Sheppard[1]; 2. 99-Devin Moran[2]; 3. 5N-Dustin Nobbe[3]; 4. 4G-Kody Evans[5]; 5. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck[4]; 6. 49G-Billy Green[6]; 7. H22-Brandon Hardgrove[7]


 

Simpson Race Products Heat Race #A2-4 Finish (8 Laps, Top 5 Transfer): 1. 13-Dallon Murty[1]; 2. 81F-Jadon Frame[2]; 3. 6-Clay Harris[3]; 4. 20O-Jimmy Owens[4]; 5. 7S-Justin Smith[5]; 6. 6C-Calvin Carlton[6]; 7. 20-Glenn Hounshell[7]

 

44th Annual Sunoco North/South 100 Presented by Lucas Oil Group A - Feature Finish (25 Laps):

Pos - Start - Car # - Competitor - Hometown - Earnings

1 - 2 - 1 - Brandon Sheppard - New Berlin, IL - $6,000

2 - 3 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - Las Cruces, NM - $3,000

3 - 7 - 11 - Josh Rice - Crittenden, KY - $2,000

4 - 11 - 79 - Donald McIntosh - Dawsonville, GA - $1,250

5 - 1 - 22F - Chris Ferguson - Mt. Holly, NC - $1,000

6 - 6 - 99 - Devin Moran - Dresden, OH - $900

7 - 12 - 6 - Clay Harris - Jupiter, FL - $850

8 - 9 - 18L - Trevor Landrum - Florence, KY - $800

9 - 17 - 32 - Bobby Pierce - Oakwood, IL - $750

10 - 21 - 18 - Shannon Babb - Moweaqua, IL - $700

11 - 5 - 99JR - Frank Heckenast Jr - Frankfort, IL - $650

12 - 18 - 22 - Daniel Hilsabeck - Earlham, IA - $600

13 - 8 - 81F - Jadon Frame - Winchester, TN - $550

14 - 24 - 93 - Devin Gilpin - Columbus, IN - $500

15 - 16 - 20O - Jimmy Owens - Newport, TN - $500

16 - 15 - 93L - Cory Lawler - Hanover, PA - $500

17 - 19 - 49M - Luke Morey - Zeeland, MI - $500

18 - 13 - 60 - Dan Ebert - Lake Shore, MN - $500

19 - 20 - 7S - Justin Smith - Barbourville, KY - $500

20 - 4 - 13 - Dallon Murty - Chelsea, IA - $500

21 - 14 - 4G - Kody Evans - Camden, OH - $500

22 - 10 - 5N - Dustin Nobbe - Batesville, IN - $500

23 - 22 - 16 - Justin Rattliff - Campbellsville, KY - $500

24 - 23 - 111 - Max Blair - Centerville, PA - $500

 

Group A Race Statistics  

Entrants: 59

Bilstein Shocks Pole Sitter: Chris Ferguson

MD3 Lap Leaders: Chris Ferguson (Laps 1-12); Brandon Sheppard (Laps 13-25)

Hellraizer Jacks Halfway Leader: Brandon Sheppard

Wieland Feature Winner: Brandon Sheppard

Margin of Victory: 3.116 seconds

Hellraizer Jacks Cautions: Justin Rattliff (Lap 13); Dan Ebert (Lap 18)

MyRacePass Series Provisional: n/a

Fast Time Provisional: n/a

Emergency Provisionals: n/a

Track Provisional: n/a

Big River Steel Podium Top 3: Brandon Sheppard, Garrett Alberson, Josh Rice

Penske Shocks Top 5: Brandon Sheppard, Garrett Alberson, Josh Rice, Donald McIntosh, Chris Ferguson

Behrent’s One-Lap-to-Go Top 3: Brandon Sheppard, Garrett Alberson, Josh Rice

PEM 4th Place Feature: Donald McIntosh

Diversified Machine 5th Place Feature: Chris Ferguson

Wilwood Brakes 7th Place Feature: Clay Harris

Wehrs Machine 11th Place Feature: Frank Heckenast, Jr.

Velocity Manufacturing 13th Place Feature: Jadon Frame

XS Power Batteries 15th Place Feature: Jimmy Owens

Hoker Trucking Hard Charger of the Race: Shannon Babb (Advanced 11 positions)

MD3 Most Laps Led: Brandon Sheppard (13 Laps)

Sunoco Race Fuels Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Brandon Sheppard

Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Brandon Sheppard

O’Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Race: n/a

Pro Fabrication Headers Fastest Lap of the Race: Brandon Sheppard| Lap 1 | 16.329 seconds

FK Rod Ends Hard Luck Award: Max Blair

Victory Fuel Power Move of the Race: Garrett Alberson

Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Danny White

ARP Engine Builder of the Race: Durham Race Engines

Miller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Rocket Chassis

Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps: Brandon Sheppard | 16.120 seconds

Time of Race: 15 minutes 36 seconds

 

Allstar Performance Time Trials

Fast Time Group B-1: | Ricky Thornton, Jr. | 15.996 seconds

Fast Time Group B-2: | Tyler Erb | 15.917 seconds (Overall)

 

Group B Results:

 

Penske Shocks Heat Race #B1-1 Finish (8 Laps, Top 5 Transfer): 1. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[1]; 2. 5-Drake Troutman[2]; 3. 71-Hudson O'Neal[5]; 4. 12J-Jason Jameson[3]; 5. 17SS-Brenden Smith[4]; 6. 11M-Michael Chilton[6]; 7. T8-Steve Banal[7]; 8. (DNS) 96-Josh Vineyard

 

Summit Racing Products Heat Race #B1-2 Finish (8 Laps, Top 5 Transfer): 1. 76-Brandon Overton[4]; 2. 49-Jonathan Davenport[1]; 3. 0-Jake O'Neil[3]; 4. 40B-Kyle Bronson[5]; 5. 317-Blake Creech[6]; 6. 31-Tyler Millwood[2]; 7. 18S-Quade Schoonover[7]

 

Cool-It Thermo-Tec Heat Race #B2-3 Finish (8 Laps, Top 5 Transfer): 1. 1T-Tyler Erb[1]; 2. C7-Adam Stricker[2]; 3. 09-Michael Leach[3]; 4. 3S-Brian Shirley[4]; 5. 126-Kaede Loudy[5]; 6. 17D-Zack Dohm[7]; 7. 15-Brad Rickels[8]; 8. 8-Dillon McCowan[6]


 

Simpson Race Products Heat Race #B2-4 Finish (8 Laps, Top 5 Transfer): 1. 93F-Carson Ferguson[1]; 2. 157-Mike Marlar[2]; 3. 12M-Ryan Montgomery[4]; 4. T1-Todd Morrow[3]; 5. D48-Derek Groomer[6]; 6. 21-Kirk Phillips[7]; 7. 9-Josh Dietz[5]

 

44th Annual Sunoco North/South 100 Presented by Lucas Oil Group B - Feature Finish (25 Laps):

Pos - Start - Car # - Competitor - Hometown - Earnings

1 - 8 - 157 - Mike Marlar - Winfield, TN - $6,000

2 - 3 - 76 - Brandon Overton - Evans, GA - $3,000

3 - 9 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - Martinsville, IN - $2,000

4 - 15 - 40B - Kyle Bronson - Brandon, FL - $1,250

5 - 7 - 49 - Jonathan Davenport - Blairsville, GA - $1,000

6 - 5 - 5 - Drake Troutman - Hyndman, PA - $900

7 - 4 - 93F - Carson Ferguson - Lincolnton, NC - $850

8 - 2 - 1T - Tyler Erb - New Waverly, TX - $800

9 - 1 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton, Jr. - Chandler, AZ - $750

10 - 21 - 17D - Zack Dohm - Cross Lanes, WV - $700

11 - 13 - 12J - Jason Jameson - Lawrenceburg, IN - $650

12 - 24 - 8 - Dillon McCowan - Urbana, MO - $600

13 - 14 - 3s - Brian Shirley - Chatham, IL - $550

14 - 6 - C7 - Adam Stricker - Batavia, OH - $500

15 - 12 - 12M - Ryan Montgomery - Fairmont, WV - $500

16 - 20 - D48 - Derek Groomer - Bloomington, IN - $500

17 - 10 - O9 - Michael Leach - Sun River, MT - $500

18 - 22 - 11M - Michael Chilton - Salvisa, KY - $500

19 - 16 - T1 - Todd Morrow - Penton, AL - $500

20 - 23 - 31 - Tyler Millwood - Kingston, GA - $500

21 - 19 - 317 - Blake Creech - Richmond, IN - $500

22 - 11 - 0 - Jake O'Neil - Tucson, AZ - $500

23 - 17 - 17SS - Brenden Smith - Dade City, FL - $500

24 - 18 - 126 - Kaede Loudy - Rogersville, TN - $500

 

Group B Race Statistics  

Entrants: 59

Bilstein Shocks Pole Sitter: Ricky Thornton, Jr.

MD3 Lap Leaders: Ricky Thornton, Jr. (Lap 1-8); Brandon Overton (Laps 9-19); Mike Marlar (Laps 20-25)

Hellraizer Jacks Halfway Leader: Brandon Overton

Wieland Feature Winner: Mike Marlar

Margin of Victory: 1.244 seconds

Hellraizer Jacks Cautions: Kaede Loudy (Lap 5); Ricky Thornton, Jr. (Lap 10); Brenden Smith (Lap 12); Jake O’Neil (Lap 16); Todd Morrow, Michael Chilton (Lap 17)

MyRacePass Series Provisional: n/a

Fast Time Provisional: n/a

Emergency Provisionals: n/a

Track Provisional: n/a

Big River Steel Podium Top 3: Mike Marlar, Brandon Overton, Hudson O’Neal

Penske Shocks Top 5: Mike Marlar, Brandon Overton, Hudson O’Neal, Kyle Bronson, Jonathan Davenport

Behrent’s One-Lap-to-Go Top 3: Mike Marlar, Brandon Overton, Hudson O’Neal

PEM 4th Place Feature: Kyle Bronson

Diversified Machine 5th Place Feature: Jonathan Davenport

Wilwood Brakes 7th Place Feature: Carson Ferguson

Wehrs Machine 11th Place Feature: Jason Jameson

Velocity Manufacturing 13th Place Feature: Brian Shirley

XS Power Batteries 15th Place Feature: Ryan Montgomery

Hoker Trucking Hard Charger of the Race: Dillon McCowan (Advanced 12 positions)

MD3 Most Laps Led: Brandon Overton (11 Laps)

Sunoco Race Fuels Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Hudson O’Neal

Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Brandon Sheppard

O’Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Race: n/a

Pro Fabrication Headers Fastest Lap of the Race: Ricky Thornton, Jr. | Lap 1 | 16.564 seconds

FK Rod Ends Hard Luck Award: Dillon McCowan

Victory Fuel Power Move of the Race: Mike Marlar

Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Josh Davis

ARP Engine Builder of the Race: Cornett Race Engines

Miller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Rocket Chassis

Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps: Ricky Thornton, Jr. | 15.9031 seconds

Time of Race: 20 minutes 53 seconds
 

 

BATAVIA, Ohio (August 5, 2026) - Brandon Sheppard has emerged as the early leader in the 2026 Arizona Sport Shirts Crown Jewel Cup championship following the completion of the Silver Dollar Nationals at Shelby County Speedway.

 

Through the first three Crown Jewel events of the season, consistency has proven to be the key. While several drivers have visited Victory Lane, Sheppard's three top-five finishes have vaulted the New Berlin, Illinois driver to the top of the standings, giving him a 45-point advantage over Hudson O'Neal entering the next marquee event on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing schedule.

 

O'Neal sits second after recording two top-five finishes through the opening three Crown Jewel events. Devin Moran is third, while Silver Dollar Nationals winner Ricky Thornton Jr. is fourth after earning his first Crown Jewel victory of the season.

 

Brian Shirley rounds out the top five, followed closely by Garrett Alberson, Max Blair, Brandon Overton, rookie Josh Rice, and Carson Ferguson.

 

The Arizona Sport Shirts Crown Jewel Cup rewards full-time Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series competitors for their performances in the Series' premier events paying $50,000 or more to win. With several of dirt late model racing's richest events remaining on the 2026 calendar, the championship battle is expected to intensify as teams continue their pursuit of the coveted title and the year-end bonus of $15,000.

 

The next opportunity to earn valuable Crown Jewel Cup points comes on Saturday, August 8, when the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series heads to Florence Speedway for the 44th Annual Sunoco North/South 100, paying $75,000 to the winner.

 

For the latest news, results, and championship standings from the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing, please visit LucasDirt.com.

 

2026 Arizona Sport Shirts Crown Jewel Cup Schedule

May 16 – Eagle Raceway | Eagle, NE | $50,000 (Canceled)

May 23 – Lucas Oil Speedway | Wheatland, MO | $75,000 (Bobby Pierce)

June 27 – Lernerville Speedway | Sarver, PA | $50,000 (Devin Moran)

July 18 – Shelby County Speedway | Harlan, IA | $53,000 (Ricky Thornton Jr.)

August 8 – Florence Speedway | Union, KY | $75,000

August 15 – Batesville Motor Speedway | Batesville, AR | $50,000

August 29 – Port Royal Speedway | Port Royal, PA | $50,000

September 19 – Knoxville Raceway | Knoxville, IA | $75,000

September 26 – Brownstown Speedway | Brownstown, IN | $50,000

October 3 – Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway | Imperial, PA | $50,000

October 10 – Eldora Speedway | Rossburg, OH | $50,000

October 17 – West Virginia Motor Speedway | Mineral Wells, WV | $100,000

 

2026 Arizona Sport Shirts Crown Jewel Cup Standings (as of July 18)

Pos - Car # - Competitor - Hometown - Points

1 - 1 - Brandon Sheppard - New Berlin, IL - 665

2 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - Martinsville, IN - 620

3 - 99 - Devin Moran - Dresden, OH - 605

4 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton Jr - Chandler, AZ - 590

5 - 3s - Brian Shirley - Chatham, IL - 555

6 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - Las Cruces, NM - 550

7 - 111 - Max Blair - Centerville, PA - 530

8 - 76 - Brandon Overton - Evans, GA - 525

9 - 11 - Josh Rice - Crittenden, KY - 500

10 - 93 - Carson Ferguson - Lincolnton, NC - 500

 

About Arizona Sport Shirts

Founded more than four decades ago, Arizona Sport Shirts has built a reputation for providing bold, unique, and effective apparel for race teams, businesses, and special events. Today, the company continues its commitment to delivering cutting-edge apparel and merchandise that stand apart from the competition.

 

 

BATAVIA, OH (August 3, 2026) – The popular Hellraizer Jacks Pit Crew Challenge returns Friday, August 7, at 3:30 p.m. at Florence Speedway as part of the Sunoco Race Fuels North/South 100 weekend.


 

Tim Sheets and Krissie Hensley of Hellraizer Jacks have posted an impressive lineup of cash awards for race teams competing in this unique Pit Crew Challenge. The timed competition will determine which driver, and crew can change two tires the fastest. To ensure a level playing field, each crew will use the same Hellraizer Jack. Any race team entered in the North/South 100 is eligible to compete.


 

The winning team will receive $10,000 in cash and a new Hellraizer Jack valued at more than $1,500. The second-place crew will earn $2,000, while the third-place team will receive $1,000. In addition, a $3,000 cash award will go to the Best Appearing Crew, based on crew uniforms and overall team presentation, as selected by Hellraizer Jacks representatives. The Pit Crew Challenge will take place in the infield at Florence Speedway, giving fans a great view of the action from the grandstands.


 

“We are very appreciative of Tim, Krissie, and Hellraizer Jacks for putting up these awards and recognizing the hard-working crews behind these teams. This is a fun addition to the North/South 100 weekend, and it should be exciting for the fans to watch as well,” stated Wayne Castleberry of FloRacing.


 

For the latest news, results, championship standings, and more from the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing, please visit LucasDirt.com.


 

About Hellraizer Jacks

Hellraizer Jacks Inc., owned by Tim Sheets and based in Mooresville, North Carolina, builds billet aluminum jacks used across multiple forms of motorsports, including NASCAR, asphalt short-track racing, and dirt-track racing divisions throughout the country. Hellraizer Jacks products are available through various parts vendors, including Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series partner Behrent’s Performance Warehouse. To learn more about Hellraizer Jacks Inc., visit HellraizerJacks.com or the company’s Facebook.

 

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The RUSH Racing Series is brought to you by Hovis Auto & Truck Supply together with Born2Run Lubricants along with the support of Hoosier Tire, Bilstein Shocks, Sunoco Race Fuels, Bazell Race Fuels, Insinger Performance, MSD Performance, Holley Performance Products, FK Rod Ends, Schoenfeld Headers, Jones Racing Products, TBM Brakes, Performance Bodies & Parts, Racing Electronics, Wieland Metal Services, Frankland Racing Supply, Landrum Performance Spring, Ontime Body & Graphic, Sherwood Wheels, Precise Racing Products, Velocita-USA, Novus Home Mortgage Hermitage, Wedge Motorsports, 3C Graphix, D&V Jewelers, DrumPreserve, CrateInsider.com, Marthinsen & Salvitti Insurance Group and Terry Bowser

JJ MAZUR BECOMES 10TH DIFFERENT HOVIS RUSH LATE MODEL WINNER IN 10 RACES AT GENESEE; KURT STEBBINS & DAVE HESS JR ALSO WIN THEIR 1ST RACES OF 2026; CAREER 1ST RUSH PRO MOD WIN FOR DAVE SHAGLA JR

By Marcie Barlow


 

August 6, 2026 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(Pulaski, PA)...It’s difficult to believe but we are heading into the closing months of weekly Hovis Auto and Truck Supply RUSH Racing Series action presented by Born2Run Lubricants. Several tracks rewarded RUSH Late Model Colussy Chevrolet Weekly Series competitors with increased purses as Dave Hess, Jr. (Raceway 7), Matt Hill (Georgetown Speedway), and Devin Brannon (Winchester Speedway) tallied wins.  Dave Shagla, Jr. garnered his career first RUSH Pro Mod win at Stateline Speedway, while William Baker, Jr. continues to add to his win total in RUSH Stock Car action.  Blaze Myers and John Mollick split the wins in Hovis RUSH Sprint Car Rustler Sales & Service Weekly Serie action.

 

The “Dave Levesque Memorial” featured the RUSH Late Models in Colussy Chevrolet Weekly Series action on Friday at Raceway 7.  Kyle Zimmerman and Dave Hess, Jr. would show the way to the green with Hess taking the top spot.  Hess. led the entire distance of the 25-lap feature event to score his first divisional win of the season and a $1,500 payday.  Zimmerman came home in the runner-up position with Jeff Watson, Ben Easler and Cory Sines completing the top five.

 

RUSH Late Model competitors at the Georgetown Speedway were in action for the annual Camp Barnes Benefit event.  Matt Hill took command at the start and led the event “wire to wire” to score his second victory of the season at the Delaware oval and the $1,500 paycheck.  Georgia’ Austin Yarbrough finished second in his RUSH debut with Trevor Collins getting third. Kyle Hardy and Nick Davis rounded out the top five.

 

Hovis Auto and Truck Supply RUSH Late Model Colussy Chevrolet Weekly Series action at The Dirt Track at Genesee saw the top two point men, Dave DuBois and Doug Ricotta, bring the field to the green. DuBois led the way with Ricotta and Bill Holmes following.  Both Ricotta and Holmes would fade before breaking while fourth place starter J.J. Mazur patiently waited and worked his way into second.  Misfortune then struck DuBois as he went over the berm in turns one and two to draw the caution and give the lead to Mazur.  Mazur led the final five laps to take home the victory and become the 10th different winner in 10 events held at the speedway this season.  It was also Mazur’s first win since the 2021 season after taking the last year years off. Eighth place starter Paul Grigsby finished second with Bill Taylor in third. Austin Hauser and Billy DuBois rounded out the top five.

 

RUSH Late Model action at Stateline Speedway saw Hunter Proctor lead the first four laps while Kurt Stebbins and Jeremy Wonderling, who started eighth and ninth respectively, worked their way to the front. Stebbins took lead on lap five with Wonderling getting the second position on lap six. The duo battled for the top spot for the remainder of the 20-lap event with Wonderling using the top side of the speedway while Stebbins found superior traction in the middle and bottom grooves. At the checkered flag it was Stebbins earning his first career Stateline victory by 0.859 seconds over Wonderling.  Brendan Warner, Ian Travis, and Ward Schell completed the top five.

 

RUSH Late Model action at Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Motor Speedway saw Anthony Monteparte and Tom Klein lead the field to green. Klein powered into the lead with Brandon Burgoon following in second. The field slowed on lap 11 when Monteparte spun to bring out the caution. When racing action resumed Klein and Burgoon battled for the lead with Klein maintaining a slim lead. Burgoon’s opportunity to take the top spot came on lap 19 and the McDonald, PA driver went on to score the win, which was his third of the season at the Imperial, PA oval. Klein had to settle for second with Ben Easler finishing third. Daryl Charlier and Matt Benard rounded out the top five.

 

Devin Brannon continued his winning ways at Winchester Speedway as he tallied his seventh RUSH Late Model win of the season at the speedway on Saturday- this one worth $1,500 in the Colussy Chevrolet Weekly Series special.  Davin Kaiser finished second with Kris Hutton third. Bubby Tharp, Jr., and Brayden Armel finished fourth and fifth, respectively.

 

Hovis RUSH Late Model Colussy Chevrolet Weekly Series action at Woodhull Raceway was led to the green by Mike Wonderling and Garrett Heffner. Wonderling led the first three laps until his car pushed up in turn three giving Steve LeBarron the opportunity to grab the lead. LeBarron led the remainder of the 20-lap event to score a 0.994 second victory over Wonderling.  It was LeBarron’s fourth win of 2026. Heffner was a career best third over Russ King Racing Futures Cup driver Wyatt White. Austin Allen was fifth.

 

Hovis RUSH Sprint Car teams has two nights of Rustler Sales and Service Weekly Series action on tap. They began their weekend at Tri-City Raceway Park on Friday with Gale Ruth, Jr. taking the lead at the start and building up a 2.5 second over the remainder of the field. The event’s lone caution flew on lap six when Owen James slowed. On the restart Blaze Myers was right on Ruth’s tail before getting the lead on lap nine. In the closing laps of the main event Myers pulled away to score his fifth win of the season over Ruth.  Fifteen-year-old Logen Lockhart had a great run to finish a career best third in the Sprint Cars one race after a prior best of fourth at Lernerville.  Russ King Racing Futures Cup points leader, Grayson Bayle, was fourth.  Another teenager, Brayden Blackshear, completed the top five.

 

RUSH Sprint Car teams then headed to another half-mile track on Saturday in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Motor Speedway. Devon Deeter and rookie Ashton Riggle led the field to green, but it was third place starter Gale Ruth, Jr. who would lead the first lap. John Mollick took the top spot on lap two and the veteran duo led the field for the early part of the main event. By lap 10, Mollick had built up a half a straightaway lead and Wyatt Long overtook Ruth for second. At the checkered flag it was Mollick scoring his sixth win of the season in divisional action over Long, Ruth, Riggle and Samantha Priest.

 

The lone Hovis RUSH Pro-Mod event took place Saturday at Stateline Speedway.  Dave Shagla, Jr. started on the pole and led the entire distance of the 15-lap event to score his career first divisional victory.  Shagla became the season’s fifth different winner in seven events. The last three Pro Mod races have seen Victor Earle, Jr. win his first at Stateline, Trenton Curry become the youngest winner in RUSH Pro Mod history, and now another new winner in Shagla! Cody VanGuilder came home a career best second with Nick Arnold finishing third. Greg Marsh and Al Brewer finished fourth and fifth, respectively.

 

RUSH Stock Car competitors began the weekend at Tri-City Raceway Park with William Baker, Jr. once again scoring the win. The win was Baker’s tenth in his last 11 starts and his fifth straight of the season.  Second generation racer Cole Laskey finished a career best second with Robby Switzer, Jim Buchanan and Raiddan Wilson finished third through fifth. Baker also captured the win Saturday at Stateline Speedway for his first of 2026 at the Busti, NY oval. Baker won convincingly by 5.388 second over a career best finish by David McAvoy. Wilson, Cole Strickland, and Laskey followed in third through fifth.

 

RUSH Late Model and Stock Car action scheduled for Eriez Speedway was rained out and RUSH Sportsman Modified competitors had the weekend off.

 

RUSH Late Model Flynn’s Tire/Gunter’s Honey Touring Series action will visit Marion Center Raceway for the first time in two years on Saturday before heading north to Eriez Speedway on Sunday. Both events will pay $4,000 to win. The Eriez event is also “Manufacturers Night” presented by MSD Performance with more than $33,000 in valuable products distributed to the competitors in attendance.

 

After a night off, Dog Hollow Speedway will return to action on Friday with a $1,200 to-win RUSH Late Model Colussy Chevrolet Weekly Series special.  Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Motor Speedway, Winchester Speedway and Woodhull Raceway will also be in action Saturday.

 

Predicted rain has already washed-out RUSH Late Model and RUSH Sportsman Modified action at Raceway 7 along with Friday’s RUSH Sprint Car event at Stateline Speedway. The RUSH Sprints will visit Mercer for the second time this season on Saturday night. 

 

RUSH Stock Car competitors will also make their first ever appearance at Michael’s Mercer Raceway Park on Saturday and then join their RUSH Late Model counterparts for their “Manufacturers Night” presented by MSD Performance on Sunday at Eriez Speedway. RUSH Stock Car competitors in attendance will be eligible for $9,000 in valuable product giveaways.

 

Hovis Auto and Truck Supply RUSH Pro Mod competitors will be off.

 

The days may be getting a little shorter but Hovis Auto and Truck Supply RUSH Racing Series action presented by Born2Run Lubricants continues to heat up so be sure and enjoy some this weekend.

 

The RUSH Racing Series is brought to you by Hovis Auto & Truck Supply together with Born2Run Lubricants along with the support of Hoosier Tire, Sunoco Race Fuels, Bazell Race Fuels, Insinger Performance, Colussy Chevrolet Flynn's Tire, Gunter's Honey, Rustler Sales & Service, MSD Performance, Holley Performance Products, FK Rod Ends, Capital Contracting Service, Joseph J. Oliva Attorney at Law, Schoenfeld Headers, Jones Racing Products, Landrum Performance Springs, Russ King Racing, 3C Graphix, Velocita-USA, Wieland Metal Services, Real Merchant Services DMV, IllusionCoats Powder Coating, Hoosier Tire Western Pennsylvania/Big Daddy's Speed Center, Close Racing Supply, Keyser Manufacturing/Integra Racing Shocks, Seal-Tite Paving & Excavating, MotoRad, Schneider Trucks, Ontime Body & Graphic, Henry's Headers & Exhaust Systems, D&V Jewelers, AERO Race Wheels, Racing Electronics, Design Creations, and Competition Crate Parts.

 

E-mail can be sent to the RUSH Racing Series at info@rushracingseries.com and mail to 4368 Route 422, Pulaski, PA 16143. Office phone is 724-964-9300. The RUSH Late Model website is www.rushlatemodels.com. Like our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/rushlatemodels and follow us on X (formerly known as Twitter) @RUSHLM.

 

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16-YEAR-OLD TRENTON CURRY BECOMES YOUNGEST HOVIS RUSH PRO MOD WINNER IN SERIES HISTORY WITH HIS VICTORY AT STATELINE; 19-YEAR-OLD TRENT MARSHALL SCORES HIS 1ST CAREER RUSH SPRINT CAR WIN AT LERNERVILLE

By Marcie Barlow


 

July 31, 2026 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(Pulaski, PA)...For the first time in several weeks sunshine and comfortable temperatures greeted the competitors in the various Hovis Auto and Truck Supply RUSH Racing Series divisions presented by Born2Run Lubricants and all of the events scheduled were completed. Michael Norris tallied his first victory of the season in RUSH Dirt Late Model Flynn’s Tire/Gunter’s Honey Touring Series action at Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Motor Speedway. Trent Marshall (Hovis RUSH Sprint Cars) and Trenton Curry (Hovis RUSH Pro Mods) celebrated their career first victories. Kole Holden added to his win total in RUSH Sportsman Modified action and William Baker, Jr. tallied two more win in RUSH Stock Car action.

 

The Dirt Track at Genesee hosted a special Thursday evening program part of the Genesee County Fair last Thursday night for the RUSH Late Model Colussy Chevrolet Weekly Series.  Paul Grigsby took the $1,000 win to become the amazing ninth different winner in as many races this season!  JJ Mazur, who recently returned to competition after taking the last two seasons off, was second for his best finish in more than four years.. Jake Wilber, Doug Ricotta and Bill Taylor finished third through fifth. 

 

Ashton Briggs and Billy Henry, Jr. led the Hovis RUSH Late Model action to the green flag Friday at Raceway 7.  Briggs, who was making his first visit of the season, wasted little time as he led the entire distance of the 20-lap main event to score his first win of 2026. Seventh place starter Colby Beighey came home in second in his season debut with Breyton Santee third. Henry and William Pinckney rounded out the top five.

 

Dog Hollow Speedway had two RUSH Late Model main events on Friday evening. In the July 3rd make-up, Tom Snyder, Jr. claimed the win over Davin Kaiser, Cody Williams, Leo Iarrapino and Skylar Park. Snyder also picked up the win in the regularly scheduled main event defeating Park, Williams, Iarrapino and Brandon Doland. Snyder now has five wins in Colussy Chevrolet Weekly Series action.

 

The Hovis RUSH Dirt Late Model Flynn’s Tire/Gunter’s Honey Touring Series made their first visit of the season to Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Motor Speedway for the 37th Annual Jook George Steel City Classic on Saturday. A season-high 49 cars were in attendance.  Kyle Lukon and Michael Norris led the field to green with Norris leading the first lap before Lukon nosed ahead on the second circuit. Norris made his winning move on a lap seven restart as he used a turn three slider to gain the top spot from Lukon. Norris was showing the way with Lukon in second and Dan Angelicchio in third. The caution flew on lap 22 when Lukon slowed after hitting the turn two wall. The final restart saw Norris regaining his advantage while Angelicchio and Demetrios Drellos battled for second. At the checkered flag it was Norris, scoring a 1.794 second victory over Drellos to claim the $6,010 top prize. Angelicchio came home in third, which was his best Tour finish since 2013. Christian Schneider and Jeremy Wonderling rounded out the top five.

 

Saturday evening at Woodhull Raceway pole sitter Steve LeBarron led the first 18 laps of the Hovis RUSH Late Model main event while fifth place starter Brett Marlatt slowly worked his way through the field. By lap 17 Marlatt closed the gap between himself and LeBarron to just .029 seconds and then got around LeBarron coming out of turn four with two laps remaining. Once out front Marlatt cruised to his third victory of the season at the New York oval. Lebarron settled for second with Rickie Loucks claiming third. Brian Knowles finished 4th and Marshall O’Brian completed the top five.

 

Hovis RUSH Late Model Weekly Series action at Stateline Speedway saw Ian Travis and Brendon Warner battle each other and lapped traffic during the 20-lap main event. At the finish it was Travis scoring his second victory of the season by .238 seconds over Warner, who was a Late Model career best second for the former RUSH Pro Mod race.  Andy Michael, Randy Hall and Steve Dixon followed.

 

Sunday evening at Eriez Speedway Kurt Stebbins led the first six laps in RUSH Late Model action before Jeremy Wonderling took over on lap seven. Wonderling led the remainder of the 20-lap event to pick up his fourth Eriez win of the season in as many tries and eighth overall to maintain the lead in the Colussy Chevrolet National Weekly Series standings. Stebbins came home in the runner-up position with Billy Henry, Jr. getting third.  Breyton Santee and Ben Easler finished fourth and five respectively. 

 

Mike Wonderling led the first seven circuits of Hovis RUSH Late Model action Sunday at Bradford Speedway before Dusty Waters took over on lap eight.  Waters led the way until Jake Wilber took over on lap 12. Wilber then led the remainder of the 25-lap event to pick up his third win of the season at the speedway and his fourth overall of 2026 in Colussy Chevrolet Weekly Series action.  Fifth place starter Jason Dobson came home a season best second with Ward Schell getting third.  Waters and Wonderling dropped to fourth and fifth respectively.

 

The lone Hovis RUSH Sportsman Modified event took place Friday evening at Raceway 7.  Kole Holden led all the way to score his third win of the season at the Ohio oval.  The win was also the 34th of Holden’s in divisional action. Russ King Racing Futures Cup racer, Nolan Burns, was a career best second. Brothers Jacob and Doug Rutana were third and fourth as Kyle Martell completed the top five.

 

Hovis RUSH Sprint Car competitors began their weekend of Rustler Sales and Service Weekly Series action at Lernerville Speedway for the first time of 2026 on Friday night.  Youngsters Brayden Blackshear and Trent Marshall led the 18-car field to the green.  The 19-year-old Marshall led the entire distance of the 20-lap event to score his career first divisional victory over veterans John Mollick and Arnie Kent. Fourteen-year-old Logen Lockhart recorded his best career finish in a Sprint Car in fourth. Points leader Gale Ruth, Jr. rounded out the top five.

 

Saturday evening at Sharon Speedway, Mollick went from fifth to first on the opening lap main event and never looked back as he went on to score his second victory of the season at the Hartford, OH oval.  The win was also Mollick’s fifth of the season overall and 34th of his career in the division.  Fourteen-year-old Brayden Blackshear scored his career best divisional finish in second.  Following his win the night prior to Lernerville, Trent Marshall completed a solid weekend in third.  Wyatt Long and Arnie Kent finished fourth and fifth respectively.

 

Hovis RUSH Pro Mod teams were in action at Stateline Speedway Saturday evening.  Josh Wilcox and Trenton Curry led the field to the green.  The duo battles side-by-side for the majority of the 15-lap event with Curry, the 2025 Russ King Racing Futures Cup Champion, pulling away in the later stages of the event to score his first ever divisional victory. The 16-year-old former RUSH Karting racer became the youngest winner in RUSH Pro Mod history! Dave Shagla, Jr. was second as Josh Canfield and Cody VanGuilder rounded out the top five.

 

William Baker, Jr. appears to be the driver to beat in Hovis RUSH Stock Car action as the Titusville, PA driver was victorious at both Tri-City Raceway Park and Eriez Speedway this past weekend.  Friday evening at Tri-City Baker led the entire distance of the 15-lap main event to score his fourth victory in a row. Robby Switzer, Cole Laskey, Raiddan Wilson and Jim Buchanon completed the top five. Sunday evening at Eriez Speedway Baker tallied his RUSH leading 10th win of 2026 as he defeated Kaden Michael, Cole Strickland, Darr Diegelman and Alex Bush.     

 

Raiddan Wilson led the first seven circuits of Hovis Auto and Truck Supply Stock Car action at Stateline Speedway before Cole Strickland took the top spot and went on to score the win, which was his second divisional victory of the season. David McAvoy, Alex Bush and Ken Moore, Sr. followed.

 

It is another busy weekend for Hovis RUSH Late Model Colussy Chevrolet Weekly Series competitors. They will be in action Friday at Raceway 7 and Georgetown Speedway with both tracks paying $1,500 to win. Saturday’s action includes The Dirt Track at Genesee, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Motor Speedway, Stateline Speedway, Woodhull Raceway, and a special $1,500 to win event at Winchester Speedway.  Eriez Speedway is the lone track in action on Sunday.

 

Hovis RUSH Sprint Car Rustler Sales and Service teams will be in action Friday at Tri-City Raceway Park and then head to Pittsburgh on Saturday.

 

It’s another three-day racing weekend for RUSH Stock Car teams as they will be at Tri-City Raceway Park on Friday, Stateline Speedway on Saturday and Eriez Speedway on Sunday.

 

RUSH Pro-Mod action is scheduled at Stateline Speedway Saturday, while RUSH Sportsman Modified competitors have the weekend off.  

 

Racing season is in full swing so get out and enjoy the exciting RUSH action at a track near you.

 

The RUSH Racing Series is brought to you by Hovis Auto & Truck Supply together with Born2Run Lubricants along with the support of Hoosier Tire, Sunoco Race Fuels, Bazell Race Fuels, Insinger Performance, Colussy Chevrolet Flynn's Tire, Gunter's Honey, Rustler Sales & Service, MSD Performance, Holley Performance Products, FK Rod Ends, Capital Contracting Service, Joseph J. Oliva Attorney at Law, Schoenfeld Headers, Jones Racing Products, Landrum Performance Springs, Russ King Racing, 3C Graphix, Velocita-USA, Wieland Metal Services, Real Merchant Services DMV, IllusionCoats Powder Coating, Hoosier Tire Western Pennsylvania/Big Daddy's Speed Center, Close Racing Supply, Keyser Manufacturing/Integra Racing Shocks, Seal-Tite Paving & Excavating, MotoRad, Schneider Trucks, Ontime Body & Graphic, Henry's Headers & Exhaust Systems, D&V Jewelers, AERO Race Wheels, Racing Electronics, Design Creations, and Competition Crate Parts.

 

E-mail can be sent to the RUSH Racing Series at info@rushracingseries.com and mail to 4368 Route 422, Pulaski, PA 16143. Office phone is 724-964-9300. The RUSH Late Model website is www.rushlatemodels.com. Like our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/rushlatemodels and follow us on X (formerly known as Twitter) @RUSHLM.
 

 

 

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2026 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing Schedule

 

Wednesday, February 18 / All-Tech Raceway / Lake City, FL

Winter Nationals / Open Practice

Thursday, February 19 / All-Tech Raceway / Lake City, FL

Winter Nationals / $10k to win / $49k purse

Friday, February 20 / All-Tech Raceway / Lake City, FL

Winter Nationals / $12k to win / $53k purse

Saturday, February 21 / All-Tech Raceway / Lake City, FL

Winter Nationals / $15k to win / $64k purse

 

Monday, February 23 / Ocala Speedway / Ocala, FL

Winter Nationals / Open Practice

Tuesday, February 24 / Ocala Speedway / Ocala, FL

Winter Nationals / $7k to win / $31k purse

Wednesday, February 25 / Ocala Speedway / Ocala, FL

Winter Nationals / $7k to win / $31k purse

Thursday, February 26 / Ocala Speedway / Ocala, FL

Winter Nationals / $10k to win / $49k purse

Friday, February 27 / Ocala Speedway / Ocala, FL

Winter Nationals / $12k to win / $53k purse

Saturday, February 28 / Ocala Speedway / Ocala, FL

Winter Nationals / $25k to win / $83k purse

 

Tuesday, March 3 / Golden Isles Speedway / Brunswick, GA

Super Bowl of Racing / Open Practice

Wednesday, March 4 / Golden Isles Speedway / Brunswick, GA

Super Bowl of Racing / $7k to win / $31k purse

Thursday, March 5 / Golden Isles Speedway / Brunswick, GA

Super Bowl of Racing / $10k to win / $49k purse

Friday, March 6 / Golden Isles Speedway / Brunswick, GA

Super Bowl of Racing / $12k to win / $53k purse

Saturday, March 7 / Golden Isles Speedway / Brunswick, GA

Super Bowl of Racing / $25k to win / $83k purse

 

Friday, March 27 / Atomic Speedway / Chillicothe, OH

Buckeye Spring 50 / $15k to win / $64k purse

Saturday, March 28 / Brownstown Speedway / Brownstown, IN

Indiana Icebreaker / $25k to win / $83k purse

 

Friday, April 24 / Georgetown Speedway / Georgetown, DE

The Melvin L. Joseph Memorial / $21k to win / $70k purse

Saturday, April 25 / BAPS Motor Speedway / York Haven, PA

Superior Homes Late Model York County Nationals Presented by Pancho's Racing Products / $25k to win / $83k purse

Sunday, April 26 / Hagerstown Speedway / Hagerstown, MD

Conococheague 40 / $10k to win / $49k purse

 

Friday, May 1 / Circle City Raceway / Indianapolis, IN

$15k to win / $64k purse

Saturday, May 2 / Florence Speedway / Union, KY

40th Annual Ralph Latham Memorial / $25k to win / $83k purse

 

Friday, May 8 / Farmer City Raceway / Farmer City, IL

Farmer City 74 / $25k to win / $83k purse

Saturday, May 9 / Fairbury Speedway / Fairbury, IL

FALS Spring Shootout Presented by Titan Industries / $30k to win / $100k purse

 

Thursday, May 14 / Eagle Raceway / Eagle, NE

Malvern Bank Presents High Bank Heist / $10k to win / $49k purse

Friday, May 15 / Eagle Raceway / Eagle, NE

Malvern Bank Presents High Bank Heist / $10k to win / $49k purse

Saturday, May 16 / Eagle Raceway / Eagle, NE

Malvern Bank Presents High Bank Heist / $50k to win / $150k purse

 

Thursday, May 21 / Lucas Oil Speedway / Wheatland, MO

13th Annual Cowboy Classic / $10k to win / $49k purse

Friday, May 22 / Lucas Oil Speedway / Wheatland, MO

The Tribute to Don & Billie Gibson / $10k to win / $49k purse

Saturday, May 23 / Lucas Oil Speedway / Wheatland, MO

34th Annual Show-Me 100 / $75k to win / $208k purse

 

Friday, June 19 / Smoky Mountain Speedway / Maryville, TN

Mountain Moonshine Classic / $10k to win / $49k purse

Saturday, June 20 / Smoky Mountain Speedway / Maryville, TN

Mountain Moonshine Classic / $30k to win / $100k purse

 

Thursday, June 25 / Lernerville Speedway / Sarver, PA

20th Annual Firecracker 100 / Twin $5k to win / $50k purse

Friday, June 26 / Lernerville Speedway / Sarver, PA

20th Annual Firecracker 100 / Twin $5k to win / $50k purse

Saturday, June 27 / Lernerville Speedway / Sarver, PA

20th Annual Firecracker 100 / $50k to win / $150k purse

 

Friday, July 3 / Atomic Speedway / Chillicothe, OH

Independence 50 / $25k to win / $83k purse

Saturday, July 4 / Muskingum County Speedway / Zanesville, OH

Freedom 60 / $25k to win / $83k purse

 

Thursday, July 9 / 34 Raceway / Burlington, IA

$15k to win / $64k purse

Friday, July 10 / Lucas Oil Speedway / Wheatland, MO

Salute to Forrest / $15k to win / $64k purse

Saturday, July 11 / Lucas Oil Speedway / Wheatland, MO

20th Annual CMH Diamond Nationals / $25k to win / $83k purse

 

Tuesday, July 14 / Adams County Speedway / Corning, IA

$15k to win / $64k purse

Thursday, July 16 / Shelby County Speedway / Harlan, IA

Go 50 / $15k to win / $64k purse

Friday, July 17 / Shelby County Speedway / Harlan, IA

16th Annual Silver Dollar Nationals / Prelims / $40k purse

Saturday, July 18 / Shelby County Speedway / Harlan, IA

16th Annual Silver Dollar Nationals / $52k to win / $230k purse

 

Thursday, August 6 / Florence Speedway / Union, KY

44th Annual Sunoco North/South 100 / Twin $6k to win / $50k purse

Friday, August 7 / Florence Speedway / Union, KY

44th Annual Sunoco North/South 100 / Twin $6k to win / $50k purse

Saturday, August 8 / Florence Speedway / Union, KY

44th Annual Sunoco North/South 100 / $75k to win / $213k purse

 

Friday, August 14 / Batesville Motor Speedway / Batesville, AR

34th Annual Nutrien Ag Solutions Topless 100 Presented by Big River Steel / Twin $5k to win / $50k purse

Saturday, August 15 / Batesville Motor Speedway / Batesville, AR

34th Annual Nutrien Ag Solutions Topless 100 Presented by Big River Steel / $50k to win / $150k purse

 

Friday, August 28 / Port Royal Speedway / Port Royal, PA

The Rumble by the River / $10k to win / $49k purse

Saturday, August 29 / Port Royal Speedway / Port Royal, PA

The Rumble by the River / $50k to win / $150k purse

 

Thursday, September 17 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA

Lucas Oil Late Model Nationals / $10k to win / $49k purse

Friday, September 18 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA

Lucas Oil Late Model Nationals / $10k to win / $49k purse

Saturday, September 19 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA

Lucas Oil Late Model Nationals / $75k to win / $218k purse

 

Friday, September 25 / Brownstown Speedway / Brownstown, IN

5th Annual CJ Rayburn Memorial / $10k to win / $49k purse

Saturday, September 26 / Brownstown Speedway / Brownstown, IN

47th Annual Jackson 100 / $50k to win / $150k purse

 

Friday, October 2 / Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway / Imperial, PA

38th Annual Pittsburgher / $10k to win / $49k purse

Saturday, October 3 / Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway / Imperial, PA

38th Annual Pittsburgher / $50k to win / $150k purse

 

Friday, October 9 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH

$10k to win / $49k purse

Saturday, October 10 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH

$50k to win / $150k purse

 

Friday, October 16 / West Virginia Motor Speedway / Mineral Wells, WV

46th Annual Dirt Track World Championship / Twin $5k to win / $50k purse

Saturday, October 17 / West Virginia Motor Speedway / Mineral Wells, WV

46th Annual Dirt Track World Championship / $100k to win / $216k purse

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