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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. 

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Moran Dominates Pittsburgher for $55,000 Payday

  

Devin Moran led all 70 laps of the 38th annual Pittsburgher on Saturday night at Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway, earning $55,000, including a $5,000 bonus from Sunoco Race Fuels. The reigning Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Champion finished seven and a half seconds ahead of runner-up Tim McCreadie.

 

After two runner-up finishes and a third-place finish in the previous three Pittsburghers, Moran joined his father, Donnie, on the event’s list of winners. The elder Moran won the race three times during his Hall of Fame career.

 

McCreadie rallied from eighth to finish second, while Nick Hoffman rounded out the Big River Steel Podium in his first appearance at Pittsburgh. Max Blair advanced from 11th to fourth, and Ricky Thornton Jr. completed the top five.

 

Moran’s 31st career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory moved him within 65 points of Midwest Sheet Metal points leader Brandon Sheppard, who finished seventh. The series heads to Tony Stewart’s Eldora Speedway next weekend.

 

The victory also made Moran the first repeat winner in the Arizona Sport Shirts Crown Jewel Cup in 2026, following his $50,000 triumph in June’s Firecracker 100 at Lernerville Speedway.

 

“Man, I grew up coming here every now and again. When I started my career, I was never any good, but the last couple of years I’ve really figured it out. I love coming here. I have an amazing fan base here. These Pennsylvania, West Virginia fans—I love them, and they love me. It’s just awesome to win this race in front of this great crowd,” said the Dresden, Ohio, native.

 

“I knew two days ago when we were testing at Muskingum County Speedway—we had Keith Berner coming down, and then Chuck and my crew guys and my dad were there. We have been in a slump. I feel like we have not been consistent all year long. These guys worked their tails off, and this is the best car I have ever had. This is a great feeling to win here because this place will really show you your problems with your race car, and tonight we didn’t have too many of them.”

 

Making his 11th Pittsburgher start, McCreadie passed Hoffman on lap 39 after a spirited battle for second but never seriously challenged Moran for the lead.

 

“We were trying to get to the front. Hats off to the guys. They got this car real comfortable to drive. It needs some different things than what I know to do to it. It’s a positive for our team to go forward tonight.”

Hoffman followed his first World 100 victory last month at Eldora with a podium finish in his Pittsburgh debut.

 

“We got our teeth kicked in tonight by Devin. He was way better than all of us. The balance of his race car—he could go anywhere, and we weren’t quite good enough to do that. Timmy snookered me on that restart, got clear of me. We fought back a little bit, but we just couldn’t get back to his inside. Our car was good, just not good enough. This place is so awesome. We are glad we were able to come out here. It races so well.”

 

Moran’s Double Down Motorsports, Longhorn Chassis, owned by Roger Sellers, is powered by a Cornett Racing Engine and sponsored by Big River Steel, Millwood Plumbing, Ohio Natural Energy, Northeastern Fabrication, Phillips CPA, BOMAG, Haulin’ Haskell’s, CarSourceAuto.com, Hazen Services, Anthony’s Pizza, McHugh Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram, Elliott Farms, and Pee Wee’s Wrecker Service.

 

Michael Norris, Brandon Sheppard, Brandon Overton, Mason Zeigler, and Hudson O’Neal completed the top 10.

 

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 

Race Summary 

38th Annual Pittsburgher

Saturday, October 3, 2026

Pittsburgh’s PA Motor Speedway | Imperial, PA

 

Allstar Performance Time Trials

Fast Time Group A: Ricky Thornton, Jr. | 17.924 seconds (overall)

Fast Time Group B: Devin Moran | 18.003 seconds

 

Penske Shocks Heat Race #1 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[1]; 2. 71-Hudson O'Neal[3]; 3. 5T-Drake Troutman[4]; 4. 3S-Brian Shirley[5]; 5. 8-Dillon McCowan[6]; 6. 40B-Kyle Bronson[7]; 7. 22G-Gregg Satterlee[8]; 8. 44S-Shawn Shoemaker[10]; 9. 24-Tyler Wyant[9]; 10. (DNF) 49-Jonathan Davenport[2]; 11. (DNS) 82-Paul Jablonski

 

Summit Racing Products Heat Race #2 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 25Z-Mason Zeigler[2]; 2. 9H-Nick Hoffman[3]; 3. 111-Max Blair[1]; 4. 44M-Chris Madden[4]; 5. 7-Ross Robinson[6]; 6. 17SS-Brenden Smith[5]; 7. 48F-Colton Flinner[8]; 8. 17SR-Brody Smith[9]; 9. 10-Jared Miley[7]; 10. 6-Clay Harris[11]; 11. W3-John Weaver[10]


 

Cool-It Thermo-Tec Heat Race #3 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 99-Devin Moran[1]; 2. 60-Dan Ebert[4]; 3. 93F-Carson Ferguson[5]; 4. 76-Brandon Overton[7]; 5. 32-Bobby Pierce[8]; 6. 1-Brandon Sheppard[3]; 7. 58-Garrett Alberson[2]; 8. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck[9]; 9. 95-Boom Briggs[10]; 10. 14-Dan Angelicchio[6]; 11. (DNS) 55-Chris Schneider


 

Simpson Race Products Heat Race #4 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 11-Josh Rice[1]; 2. 9-Tim McCreadie[4]; 3. 1Z-Logan Zarin[2]; 4. 72-Michael Norris[3]; 5. 1C-Alex Ferree[5]; 6. 10*-Levi Yetter[7]; 7. 23-Lane Snook[10]; 8. 184-Kyle Lukon[8]; 9. 555-Brock Pinkerous[6]; 10. 80D-Greg Diehl[11]; 11. 69-Jon Hodgkiss[9]


 

Fast Shafts B-Main Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 3 Transfer):  1. 7-Ross Robinson[2]; 2. 22G-Gregg Satterlee[5]; 3. 40B-Kyle Bronson[3]; 4. 48F-Colton Flinner[6]; 5. 8-Dillon McCowan[1]; 6. 49-Jonathan Davenport[11]; 7. 10-Jared Miley[10]; 8. 17SS-Brenden Smith[4]; 9. 24-Tyler Wyant[9]; 10. 6-Clay Harris[12]; 11. 17SR-Brody Smith[8]; 12. 44S-Shawn Shoemaker[7]; 13. W3-John Weaver[14]; 14. (DNS) 82-Paul Jablonski


 

UNOH B-Main Race #2 Finish (10 Laps, Top 3 Transfer):  1. 1C-Alex Ferree[2]; 2. 32-Bobby Pierce[1]; 3. 1-Brandon Sheppard[3]; 4. 10*-Levi Yetter[4]; 5. 95-Boom Briggs[9]; 6. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck[7]; 7. 555-Brock Pinkerous[10]; 8. 23-Lane Snook[6]; 9. 14-Dan Angelicchio[11]; 10. 184-Kyle Lukon[8]; 11. 55-Chris Schneider[13]; 12. 69-Jon Hodgkiss[14]; 13. 80D-Greg Diehl[12]; 14. 58-Garrett Alberson[5]

 

38th Annual Pittsburgher | Feature Finish (70 Laps):

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

1 - 2 - 99 - Devin Moran - Dresden, OH - $56,300

2 - 8 - 9 - Tim McCreadie - Watertown, NY - $20,000

3 - 7 - 9H - Nick Hoffman - Mooresville, NC - $10,000

4 - 11 - 111 - Max Blair - Centerville, PA - $8,900

5 - 1 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton Jr - Chandler, AZ - $8,300

6 - 22 - 1 - Brandon Sheppard - New Berlin, IL - $7,000

7 - 14 - 76 - Brandon Overton - Evans, GA - $5,400

8 - 16 - 72 - Michael Norris - Sarver, PA - $4,000

9 - 3 - 25Z - Mason Zeigler - Chalk Hill, PA - $3,800

10 - 5 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - Martinsville, IN - $4,900

11 - 4 - 11 - Josh Rice - Crittenden, KY - $4,400

12 - 10 - 93F - Carson Ferguson - Lincolnton, NC - $4,100

13 - 9 - 5T - Drake Troutman - Hyndman, PA - $3,000

14 - 6 - 60 - Dan Ebert - Lake Shore, MN - $3,400

15 - 19 - 22G - Gregg Satterlee - Indiana, PA - $2,400

16 - 18 - 1C - Alex Ferree - Saxonburg, PA - $2,300

17 - 21 - 40B - Kyle Bronson - Brandon, FL - $3,100

18 - 13 - 3s - Brian Shirley - Chatham, IL - $3,000

19 - 25 - 8 - Dillon McCowan - Urbana, MO - $1,000

20 - 24 - 6 - Clay Harris - Jupiter, FL - $2,900

21 - 23 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - Las Cruces, NM - $2,900

22 - 12 - 1Z - Logan Zarin - Hookstown, PA - $2,000

23 - 15 - 44M - Chris Madden - Gray Court, SC - $2,000

24 - 20 - 32 - Bobby Pierce - Oakwood, IL - $2,000

25 - 26 - 22 - Daniel Hilsabeck - Earlham, IA - $1,000

26 - 17 - 7 - Ross Robinson - Georgetown, DE - $2,000

 

Race Statistics  

Entrants: 44

Bilstein Shocks Pole Sitter: Ricky Thornton, Jr.

MD3 Lap Leaders: Devin Moran (Laps 1-70)

Hellraizer Jacks Halfway Leader: Devin Moran

Wieland Feature Winner: Devin Moran

Margin of Victory: 7.502seconds

Hellraizer Jacks Cautions: Josh Rice (Lap 34); Chris Madden (Lap 39)

MyRacePass Series Provisional: Garrett Alberson; Clay Harris

Fast Time Provisional: n/a

Emergency Provisionals: Dillon McCowan; Daniel Hilsabeck

Track Provisional: n/a

Big River Steel Podium Top 3: Devin Moran, Tim McCreadie, Nick Hoffman

Penske Shocks Top 5: Devin Moran, Tim McCreadie, Nick Hoffman, Max Blair, Ricky Thornton, Jr.

Behrent’s One-Lap-to-Go Top 3: Devin Moran, Tim McCreadie, Nick Hoffman

PEM 4th Place Feature: Max Blair

Diversified Machine 5th Place Feature: Ricky Thornton, Jr.

Wilwood Brakes 7th Place Feature: Brandon Overton

Wehrs Machine 11th Place Feature: Josh Rice

Velocity Manufacturing 13th Place Feature: Drake Troutman

XS Power Batteries 15th Place Feature: Gregg Satterlee

Hoker Trucking Hard Charger of the Race: Brandon Sheppard (Advanced 16 positions)

MD3 Most Laps Led: Devin Moran (70 Laps)

Sunoco Race Fuels Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Ricky Thornton, Jr.

Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Brandon Sheppard

O’Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Race: Josh Rice

Pro Fabrication Headers Fastest Lap of the Race: Devin Moran | Lap 1 | 18.827 seconds

FK Rod Ends Hard Luck Award: Jonathan Davenport

Victory Fuel Power Move of the Race: Max Blair

Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Chuck Kimble

ARP Engine Builder of the Race: Cornett Race Engines

Miller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Longhorn Chassis

Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps: Devin Moran | 17.596 seconds

Time of Race: 35 minutes 15 seconds

 

Big River Steel Championship Standings Presented by ARP:

Pos - Car # - Competitor - Hometown - Points - Earnings

1 - 1 - Brandon Sheppard - New Berlin, IL - 6925 - $285,500

2 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - Martinsville, IN - 6885 - $270,400

3 - 99 - Devin Moran - Dresden, OH - 6860 - $377,674

4 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton Jr - Chandler, AZ - 6445 - $260,725

5 - 76 - Brandon Overton - Evans, GA - 6425 - $168,100

6 - 111 - Max Blair - Centerville, PA - 6335 - $172,925

7 - 11 - Josh Rice - Crittenden, KY - 6055 - $218,675

8 - 3s - Brian Shirley - Chatham, IL - 5940 - $168,700

9 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - Las Cruces, NM - 5760 - $125,725

10 - 6 - Clay Harris - Jupiter, FL - 5540 - $108,875

11 - 93 - Carson Ferguson - Lincolnton, NC - 5535 - $103,150

12 - 40B - Kyle Bronson - Brandon, FL - 5490 - $95,275

13 - 60 - Dan Ebert - Lake Shore, MN - 5440 - $151,375

14 - 8 - Dillon McCowan - Urbana, MO - 5330 - $119,525

15 - 22 - Daniel Hilsabeck - Earlham, IA - 4765 - $67,700

16 - 17SS - Brenden Smith - Dade City, FL - 4395 - $53,225

17 - 93L - Cory Lawler - Hanover, PA - 4095 - $34,475

 

Big River Steel Top 5 Bonus Standings Presented by ARP ($100,000):

Pos - Car # - Competitor - Hometown - Points - Gap

1 - 99 - Moran, Devin - Dresden, OH - 465

2 - 20RT - Thornton, Ricky Jr - Chandler, AZ - 425 - -40

3 - 1 - Sheppard, Brandon - New Berlin, IL - 390 - -75

4 - 71 - O'Neal, Hudson - Martinsville, IN - 375 - -90

5 - 76 - Overton, Brandon - Evans, GA - 365 - -100

 

Big River Steel 6th-15th Bonus Standings Presented by ARP ($25,000):

Pos - Car # - Competitor - Hometown - Points - Gap

1 - 111 - Blair, Max - Centerville, PA - 430

2 - 11 - Rice, Josh (R) - Crittenden, KY - 415 - -15

3 - 3s - Shirley, Brian - Chatham, IL - 390 - -40

4 - 93 - Ferguson, Carson - Lincolnton, NC - 350 - -80

5 - 60 - Ebert, Dan - Lake Shore, MN - 325 - -105

6 - 8 - McCowan, Dillon (R) - Urbana, MO - 310 - -120

7 - 40B - Bronson, Kyle - Brandon, FL - 295 - -135

8 - 6 - Harris, Clay - Jupiter, FL - 290 - -140

9 - 58 - Alberson, Garrett - Las Cruces, NM - 255 - -175

10 - 22 - Hilsabeck, Daniel - Earlham, IA - 250 - -180

 

 

 

Championship Battle Heads to Eldora for UNOH Clash on the Wabash October 9 - 10

 

A tight championship battle takes center stage as the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series heads to Eldora Speedway for the UNOH Clash on the Wabash this Friday and Saturday, October 9 - 10. The weekend features two complete racing programs, culminating with Saturday’s $50,000-to-win main event.

 

Saturday’s finale also includes a $5,000 ARP bonus for the highest-finishing eligible driver as part of the Big River Steel Bonus Program presented by ARP. Eligibility is based on the top 15 in championship standings.

 

Just 65 points separate the top three drivers in the Big River Steel Championship Standings Presented by ARP following the Pittsburgher. Brandon Sheppard leads, holding a 40-point advantage over Hudson O’Neal, who sits second. Defending series champion Devin Moran is third, setting the stage for two pivotal nights on Eldora’s high banks.

 

Ricky Thornton Jr. ranks fourth, just 20 ahead of fifth-place Brandon Overton. Max Blair, Josh Rice, Brian Shirley, Garrett Alberson, and Clay Harris round out the top ten entering the weekend.

 

Moran brings momentum back to his home state after a dominant victory in Saturday’s Pittsburgher at Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway. The Dresden, Ohio, driver led all 70 laps and finished 7.502 seconds ahead of Tim McCreadie to collect the $55,000 top prize.

 

Super Stocks join the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series on Friday, with Modifieds completing Saturday’s lineup. Admission gates open at 4 p.m. each day, followed by hot laps at 6 p.m. and racing at 7:30 p.m.

 

Located in Rossburg in western Ohio, Eldora Speedway is a high-banked, half-mile clay oval founded by Earl Baltes in 1954. Owned by three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Tony Stewart since 2004, the facility is home to some of dirt racing’s most prestigious events, including the Dirt Late Model Dream, Kings Royal, and World 100.

 

For tickets, camping information, and the latest event updates, visit EldoraSpeedway.com. Additional Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series information is available at LucasDirt.com.

 

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Purses:

Friday, October 9: 1. $10,000, 2. $5,500, 3. $3,500, 4. $2,700, 5. $2,500, 6. $2,300, 7. $2,200, 8. $2,100, 9. $2,050, 10. $2,000, 11. $1,600, 12. $1,400, 13. $1,200, 14. $1,000, 15. $950, 16. $925, 17. $900, 18. $875, 19. $850, 20. $825, 21. $800, 22. $800, 23. $800, 24. $800 = $48,575

 

Saturday, October 10: 1. $50,000, 2. $20,000, 3. $10,000, 4. $8,000, 5. $7,000, 6. $6,000, 7. $4,500, 8. $4,000, 9. $3,800, 10. $3,600, 11. $3,400, 12. $3,200, 13. $3,000, 14. $2,500, 15. $2,400, 16. $2,300, 17. $2,200, 18. $2,100, 19. $2,000, 20. $2,000, 21. $2,000, 22. $2,000, 23. $2,000, 24. $2,000 = $150,000

 

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Tire Rule:

Left Rear/Fronts - Hoosier (90) NLMT2, (90) NLMT3

Right Rear - Hoosier (92) NRM NLMT3, (92) NRM NLMT4

 

About the University of Northwestern Ohio (UNOH)

Founded in 1920, the University of Northwestern Ohio is a private, not-for-profit university located in Lima, Ohio. UNOH offers programs in automotive, diesel, and high performance motorsports technology, along with business, health professions, and other career-focused fields. With an emphasis on hands-on education and small class sizes, UNOH prepares students for careers in their chosen industries. For more information, visit UNOH.edu.
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38th Annual Pittsburgher

Saturday, October 3


 

Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway

170 Kelso Road

Imperial PA 15126


 

Saturday’s Schedule

Noon: Pit Gates Open (tentative)

3:00 PM: General Admission Gates Open

4:30 - 5:15 PM: Driver Autograph Session

6:00 PM: Hot Laps Begin


 

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Events

Dirt Draft Hot Laps

Allstar Performance Time Trials

Heat Races

B-Mains

38th Annual Pittsburgher A-Main - $50,000 to Win!


 

+ RUSH Late Model Touring Series and Penn-Ohio Pro Stocks


 

Advance tickets, camping passes, and official event details are available at PPMS.com.
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Thornton and Shirley Lead Big River Steel Bonus Program Standings


 

Ricky Thornton Jr. and Brian Shirley have taken the early lead in their respective divisions of the Big River Steel Bonus Money Program presented by ARP following the opening round at Brownstown Speedway.


 

Thornton leads the Top-5 bonus money standings after a fourth-place finish in Saturday’s 47th Annual Willscot Jackson 100 presented by the Jackson County Visitor Center. Devin Moran is five points back in second, while Hudson O’Neal sits third, trailing by just 15 points. Brandon Sheppard and Brandon Overton complete the top five.
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Thornton Takes Control of Arizona Sport Shirts Crown Jewel Cup


 

Ricky Thornton Jr. has surged into the top spot of the 2026 Arizona Sport Shirts Crown Jewel Cup standings, overtaking Brandon Sheppard following the latest stretch of high-stakes events on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing schedule.


 

The Chandler, Arizona driver has recorded one win, three top-five finishes, and five top-10 finishes in Crown Jewel Cup events this season, giving him a slim 10-point cushion over former leader Brandon Sheppard as the chase for the $15,000 year-end bonus intensifies with just three events remaining.
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CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS

Hudson O'Neal

- 20 PTS

Brandon Sheppard

LEADER

Devin Moran

- 125 PTS
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Upcoming Events

The Clash on the Wabash


 

Friday, October 9th

Saturday, October 10th


 

Eldora Speedway

Rossburg, Ohio
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46th Annual

Dirt Track World Championship


 

Friday, October 16th

Saturday, October 17th


 

West Virginia Motor Speedway

Mineral Wells, West Virginia
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Pittsburgher Shifted to Single-Day Event this Saturday


 

The 38th Annual Pittsburgher will now focus exclusively on a single-day event this Saturday, October 3.


 

The schedule update is being made in light of heavy rainfall forecasted across the region on Friday from the remnants of Hurricane Polo.


 

Saturday’s events will proceed as originally scheduled. A complete program is on deck for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series including Dirt Draft Hot Laps, Allstar Performance Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and the $50,000-to-win A-Main.


 

The RUSH Late Model Series will compete in a full program for the Bill Hendren Memorial, while the Penn Ohio Pro Stocks will also compete in the Big Daddy's Donuts 5th Annual Bob Walters Memorial presented by It's All Clean Inc.


 

Pit gates are tentatively scheduled to open at 12:00 PM Saturday, with general admission gates opening at 3:00 PM. A driver autograph session is scheduled for 4:30 PM to 5:15 PM prior to Hot Laps at 6:00 PM.


 

All tickets purchased in advance for Friday's program will be automatically refunded through MyRacePass. Fans do not need to take any action to receive their refund if the tickets were purchased through MyRacePass.


 

Camping move-in will proceed as scheduled on Thursday and Friday. No refunds or partial refunds will be administered for camping.


 

Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway, a half-mile oval known as “Dirt’s Monster Half Mile,” is situated at 170 Kelso Road, just a short drive from downtown Pittsburgh. Advance tickets, camping passes, and official event details are available at PPMS.com.


 

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Purse:

Saturday, October 3: 1. $50,000, 2. $20,000, 3. $10,000, 4. $8,000, 5. $7,000, 6. $6,000, 7. $4,500, 8. $4,000, 9. $3,800, 10. $3,600, 11. $3,400, 12. $3,200, 13. $3,000, 14. $2,500, 15. $2,400, 16. $2,300, 17. $2,200, 18. $2,100, 19. $2,000, 20. $2,000, 21. $2,000, 22. $2,000, 23. $2,000, 24. $2,000 = $150,000


 

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Tire Rule:

Left Rear/Fronts - Hoosier (90) NLMT2, (90) NLMT3

Right Rear - Hoosier (92) NRM NLMT2, (92) NRM NLMT3, (92) NRM NLMT4


 

Previous Pittsburgher Winners:

2025 - Jonathan Davenport

2024 - Jonathan Davenport

2023 - Ricky Thornton Jr.

2022 - Rained out

2021 - Hudson O’Neal

2020 - Ricky Thornton Jr.

2019 - Don O’Neal

2018 - Bobby Pierce

2017 - Don O’Neal

2016 - Josh Richards

2015 - Scott Bloomquist

2014 - Gregg Satterlee

2013 - Scott Bloomquist

2012 - Gregg Satterlee

2011 - Keith Barbara

2010 - Davey Johnson

2009 - Bart Hartman

2008 - Steve Baker

2007 - Josh Richards

2006 - Shane Clanton

2005 - Donnie Moran

2004 - Bart Hartman

2003 - Matt Urban

2002 - Rick Aukland

2001 - Chub Frank

2000 - Davey Johnson

1999 - Todd Andrews

1998 - Tim Hitt

1997 - Rick Aukland

1996 - Tim Hitt

1995 - Scott Bloomquist

1994 - Davey Johnson

1993 - Scott Bloomquist

1992 - Davey Johnson

1991 - Donnie Moran

1990 - Bob Wearing Jr.

1989 - Scott Bloomquist

1987 - Race Not Held

1986 - Donnie Moran

1982 - Race Not Held

1981 - Tye Long

1980 - Tye Long

 

 

Brian Shirley Earns Steering Buddy Dark Horse with Brownstown Triumph

Dirt Late Model veteran Brian Shirley etched his name into the record books on Saturday night, capturing his first career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory at the 47th Annual WillScot Jackson 100-presented by Jackson County Visitor Center at Brownstown Speedway. With the breakthrough win, Shirley becomes the 97th different winner in series history and the fourth driver this season to earn the $1,000 Steering Buddy Dark Horse bonus.


 

Shirley, hailing from Chatham, Illinois, charged from his ninth starting position aboard his Bob and Lisa Cullen-owned No. 3s. Taking the lead from Kyle Bronson on lap 24, Shirley led 77 of the 100 laps on Brownstown’s historic quarter-mile clay oval. He navigated heavy lapped traffic and held off fierce late-race challenges from Josh Rice following a restart with 14 laps remaining, crossing the finish line 0.646 seconds ahead to claim the $50,000 top prize.


 

The $1,000 Steering Buddy Dark Horse award honors first-time Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series winners who outwork and outmaneuver national competition on the sport’s biggest stages. Shirley joins an elite list of 2026 honorees who have achieved their milestone series breakthroughs this season.


 

"It sounds great to be a Lucas Oil winner," said Shirley in Victory Lane. "There are a few things I wanted to do in my career before I hung up the hat, and one of them was to win a Lucas Oil race. This is so rewarding - we race against the best guys in the country week in and week out. Man, that was a long 100 laps, but the good Lord just said it was our night and all things came together."


 

"Brian's drive at the Jackson 100 exemplifies everything the Steering Buddy Dark Horse program stands for," said Mike Pearl, owner of Hostile Industries and Steering Buddy. "To start ninth, take the lead early, and execute under pressure against this level of talent for 100 laps is remarkable. Breaking through for your first Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory at a crown jewel event like the Jackson 100 is a massive achievement, and everyone at Steering Buddy is proud to celebrate Brian and the No. 3s team."


 

The victory marks Shirley’s first win at Brownstown Speedway since a Summer Nationals triumph in 2008 and elevates him into the top eight of the Big River Steel Championship Standings.


 

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


 

About Steering Buddy

Manufactured by Hostile Industries LLC, the Steering Buddy is a standalone device that attaches directly to a vehicle’s steering shaft or steering column, allowing racers to steer their vehicle remotely while it is powered off. The lightweight system helps teams maneuver race cars around the shop, through the pits and on or off a transporter with fewer crew members.


 

Hostile Industries is a veteran-owned and operated company based in Anniston, Alabama. Its products are proudly made in the United States.


 

For additional information, visit SteeringBuddy.com.

 

 

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Set for 38th Annual Pittsburgher

The premier dirt late model drivers in the nation are heading to "Dirt’s Monster Half Mile" this weekend as the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series visits Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway (PPMS) for the 38th Annual Pittsburgher on Friday, October 2, and Saturday, October 3.

 

The action begins Friday night with a complete Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series program with drivers battling for a $10,000 top prize. The intensity steps up on Saturday as the nation's top teams and drivers battle for a massive $50,000 payday.

 

Each night will feature a full schedule including Dirt Draft Hot Laps, Allstar Performance Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and the respective A-Main for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series.

 

The Penn Ohio Pro Stocks return on Friday for the Bob Walters Memorial. The RUSH Late Model Series will compete in a full program on both Friday and Saturday for the Bill Hendren Memorial.

 

On Friday, pit gates open at 2:00 PM, followed by general admission at 3:00 PM and Hot Laps starting at 6:00 PM. Saturday follows a similar schedule with pit gates opening at 2:00 PM and general admission gates at 3:00 PM, while adding a driver autograph session from 4:30 PM to 5:15 PM prior to Hot Laps at 6:00 PM.

 

Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway, a half-mile oval known as "Dirt's Monster Half Mile," is situated at 170 Kelso Road, just a short drive from downtown Pittsburgh. Advanced tickets, camping passes, and official details are available at PPMS.com.

 

The race for the 2026 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Championship is down to the wire. Brandon Sheppard holds a razor-thin 20-point advantage over Hudson O’Neal after Brownstown. Devin Moran sits third, followed by Ricky Thornton Jr. and Brandon Overton tied for fourth. Rounding out the top ten are Max Blair, Josh Rice, Brian Shirley, Garrett Alberson, and Clay Harris.

 

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Purses:

Friday, October 2: 1. $10,000, 2. $5,500, 3. $3,500, 4. $2,700, 5. $2,500, 6. $2,300, 7. $2,200, 8. $2,100, 9. $2,050, 10. $2,000, 11. $1,600, 12. $1,400, 13. $1,200, 14. $1,000, 15. $950, 16. $925, 17. $900, 18. $875, 19. $850, 20. $825, 21. $800, 22. $800, 23. $800, 24. $800 = $48,575

 

Saturday, October 3: 1. $50,000, 2. $20,000, 3. $10,000, 4. $8,000, 5. $7,000, 6. $6,000, 7. $4,500, 8. $4,000, 9. $3,800, 10. $3,600, 11. $3,400, 12. $3,200, 13. $3,000, 14. $2,500, 15. $2,400, 16. $2,300, 17. $2,200, 18. $2,100, 19. $2,000, 20. $2,000, 21. $2,000, 22. $2,000, 23. $2,000, 24. $2,000 = $150,000

 

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Tire Rule:

Left Rear/Fronts - Hoosier (90) NLMT2, (90) NLMT3

Right Rear - Hoosier (92) NRM NLMT2, (92) NRM NLMT3, (92) NRM NLMT4

 

Previous Pittsburgher Winners:

2025 - Jonathan Davenport

2024 - Jonathan Davenport

2023 - Ricky Thornton Jr.

2022 - Rained out

2021 - Hudson O'Neal

2020 - Ricky Thornton Jr.

2019 - Don O'Neal

2018 - Bobby Pierce

2017 - Don O'Neal

2016 - Josh Richards

2015 - Scott Bloomquist

2014 - Gregg Satterlee

2013 - Scott Bloomquist

2012 - Gregg Satterlee

2011 - Keith Barbara

2010 - Davey Johnson

2009 - Bart Hartman

2008 - Steve Baker

2007 - Josh Richards

2006 - Shane Clanton

2005 - Donnie Moran

2004 - Bart Hartman

2003 - Matt Urban

2002 - Rick Aukland

2001 - Chub Frank

2000 - Davey Johnson

1999 - Todd Andrews

1998 - Tim Hitt

1997 - Rick Aukland

1996 - Tim Hitt

1995 - Scott Bloomquist

1994 - Davey Johnson

1993 - Scott Bloomquist

1992 - Davey Johnson

1991 - Donnie Moran

1990 - Bob Wearing Jr.

1989 - Scott Bloomquist

1987-'88 - Race Not Held

1986 - Donnie Moran

1982-'85 - Race Not Held

1981 - Tye Long

1980 - Tye Long
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By Marcie Barlow


 

October 2, 2026 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(Pulaski, PA)...RUSH racing throughout the region is winding down as several speedways concluded their seasons this past week.  Hovis Auto and Truck Supply RUSH Late Model Colussy Chevrolet Weekly Series action saw Ben Easler score the win at Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Motor Speedway while Jeremy Wonderling tallied two victories in Topless Nationals action at Genesee Speedway.  Colby Beighey, Brett Marlatt and Trevor Collins also scored wins in RUSH Late Model Colussy Chevrolet Weekly Series action with John Mollick and Logen Lockhart claiming the victories in RUSH Sprint Car Rustler Sales and Service Touring Series action.

 

RUSH Late Model competitors closed out their season at Dog Hollow Speedway last Friday with western Pa. native and current Michigan resident, Colby Beighey, scoring his first career Dog Hollow win.  For Beighey, it was his first Colussy Chevrolet Weekly Series win in over eight years at Pittsburgh! Skylar Park came home in the runner-up position with Jason Witherite, a newcomer to RUSH, getting third.  Leo Iarrapino and Track Pack Champion, Tom Snyder, Jr., rounded out the top five.

 

Amanda Robinson and Trevor Collins led the RUSH Late Model field to green in Colussy Chevrolet Weekly Series action at Georgetown Speedway last Friday.  Robinson led the first two laps before Collins took the top spot. Collins led the final 18 laps to score the win and the $1,000 payday.  The win was Collins’ second at the speedway and his sixth this season in Colussy Chevrolet Weekly Series action.  Joey Warren, Robinson, Nick Davis, and Donnie Tingle followed.

 

The annual “Topless Nationals” were the headliner at The Dirt Track Genesee Speedway as RUSH Late Model teams were in action both Friday and Saturday for the Batavia, New York track’s season ending events.  Friday evening Doug Ricotta and Mike Wonderling led the 20-car field to the green. Ricotta led lap one but bobbled in turns three and four which left the door open for Bill Taylor to grab the lead. A lap six caution slowed the field and gave veteran Jeremy Wonderling the opportunity needed to take the lead. Wonderling continued to show the way with Bill Holmes III staying right behind.  Holmes got by Wonderling to lead lap 11 and show the way until another caution flew on lap 14. The duo of Holmes and Wonderling then raced side-by-side following the restart with Wonderling using the top side of the speedway to take command on lap 16.  The Wellsville, NY veteran went on to score his season’s first win at Genesee and collect the $1,000 paycheck by 0.892 seconds over Holmes. Paul Grigsby, Taylor, and Ricotta.

 

Night Two of the “Topless National” at Genesee Speedway saw Dave DuBois lead laps one through five while fifth place starter Jeremy Wonderling slowly worked his way to the front. Wonderling took command on lap six and went on to collect his second win of the weekend at the speedway. The win was Wonderling’s 11th overall in Colussy Chevrolet Weekly Series action and was worth $1,200.  Dubois finished second with Jake Wilber getting third. Bill Holmes and Ian Travis completed the top five.

 

RUSH Late Model Colussy Chevrolet Weekly Series action at Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Motor Speedway saw Clinton Hersh and Beighey lead the field to green but when the action started it was third place starter Ben Easler who would challenge Hersh for the top spot.  Hersh led the initial lap with Easler gaining the advantage on lap two. Several cautions slowed the event, but Easler maintained the top spot and went on to score the victory by nearly two seconds over Daryl Charlier.  The victory was Easler’s first ever at the Imperial PA oval in Late Model competition and his second of the season in Colussy Chevrolet Weekly Series action.  Easler does have one win at Pittsburgh back in 2023 in a RUSH Sportsman Modified. Hersh, Brandon Burgoon and Marino Angelicchio completed the top five.

 

RUSH Late Model action at Woodhull Raceway for the final time of 2026 saw John Waters lead the first 15 laps before Brett Marlatt took command. Marlatt led the final five circuits to score his seventh victory of the season at the New York speedway.  Marlatt also captured his second $1,000 Track Pack Championship at Woodhull. Waters, Russ King Racing Futures Cup points leader Marshall O’Brian, Steve LeBarron, and Brian Knowles rounded out the top five.

 

The RUSH Late Model season finale at Winchester Speedway was cancelled due to the weather.

 

Hovis RUSH Sprint Car teams were in action at Michaels Mercer Raceway Park for two events in Rustler Sales and Service Weekly Series action part of the “Little Guy Nationals”.  On Friday night, Pole-sitter Gale Ruth, Jr. led the first eight circuits before John Mollick took over. Mollick went on to score the win, which was his third of the season at the track as well as his 10th overall in Series action. Mollick’s $800 victory came by 1.999 seconds over Logen Lockhart. Ruth, Jr., Brayden Blackshear, and Cooper Macormac completed the top five.

 

Saturday’s RUSH Sprint Car action saw youngster Lockhart lead the entire distance of the 15-lap main event to score his first ever Sprint Car win at the Mercer County oval.  The $800 victory was Lockhart’s third in the last month as he scored two wins at Tri-City Raceway Park.  Gale Ruth, Jr., Russ King Racing Futures Cup points leader Brayden Blackshear, Cooper Macormac and Trent Marshall rounded out the top five.

 

Hovis RUSH Stock Car teams made their first ever appearance at Michaels Mercer Raceway Park as part of the “Little Guy Nationals”. Darr Diegelman led the first four laps before third place starter William Baker, Jr. took the top spot. Baker went on to lead the remainder of the 15-lap event to tally his record 17th divisional win of the year, which was worth $400.  Baker also captured his first Hovis Weekly Series Championship worth $2,000. Kaden Michael, the 2024 and 2025 champion, came home in second in the feature with Cole Laskey finishing third.  Alex Bush and Dave McAvoy completed the top five.

 

The Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Dirt Late Model Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series returns to action this weekend at Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Motor Speedway for the annual "Bill Hendren Memorial". Friday’s action has been cancelled due to impending weather, but a complete show is slated for Saturday and will pay $10,000 to-win. The following affiliates and friends of Steve Hendren have made the "Bill Hendren Memorial" possible: FK Rod Ends, City Chevrolet, Pro Fab, Hendren Racing Engines, CrateInsider.com, West Mifflin Collision, and Branden Lockwich. The event is part of the 38th annual Pittsburgher 100 weekend featuring the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series live on FloRacing.

 

RUSH Touring Series action has seen 10 different winners in the 11 events completed this season with defending Series Champion Jeremy Wonderling being the only repeat winner. Make your plans to attend the “Bill Hendren Memorial” and see who the winner of the 2026 event will be.

 

The RUSH Late Models are back at Georgetown Speedway next Friday night, October 9 for a Colussy Chevrolet Weekly Series event.

 

The 2026 season will come to a close October 16-17 at Lernerville Speedway for the “Steel City Stampede”, which will feature the RUSH Late Models in a Flynn’s Tire/Gunter’s Honey Touring Series event along with the RUSH Sprint Cars and RUSH Sportsman Modifieds.

 

The Hovis RUSH Pro Mods completed their season and congrats to Al Brewer on winning his first championship worth $3,500! 

 

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.

 
 

 

CARSON FERGUSON CAPTURES $10,000 “BILL HENDREN MEMORIAL” AT PITTSBURGH TO BECOME 11TH DIFFERENT WINNER IN 12 HOVIS RUSH LATE MODEL FLYNN’S TIRE/GUNTER’S HONEY TOUR RACES IN 2026; 58 CARS FROM 10 STATES & CANADA SHATTER PRIOR EVENT & TRACK RECORD

By Mike Leone


 

October 3, 2026 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(Imperial, PA)...After a rainout on Friday night, the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Dirt Late Model Flynn’s Tire/Gunter’s Honey Touring Series returned to Pittsburgh PA Motor Speedway on a beautiful Saturday evening for the final time of the season. Race #12 of the rain-plagued 2026 season, which was the “Bill Hendren Memorial”, was part of the “Pittsburgher” with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and was contested in front of a packed grandstand and live on FloRacing. An all-time Pittsburgh and event record 58 cars from 10 different states and Ontario, Canada were on hand; it was the largest contingent ever from the Mid-Atlantic! The prior track record was 51 on two occasions in 2018 for the “Jook George Steel City Classic” and for the opening night of the 2025 “Bill Hendren Memorial” 


 

Special thanks to FK Rod Ends, City Chevrolet, Pro Fabrication, Hendren Racing Engines, West Mifflin Collision, CrateInsider.com, and Branden Lockwich for their sponsorship of the "Bill Hendren Memorial” as nearly $18,000 was added to the purse! It marked the 11th straight year the “Bill Hendren Memorial” has been held at Pittsburgh and the 14th consecutive year in the Northeast under the RUSH banner.


 

Last year, Carson Ferguson made his RUSH debut a winning one capturing night one of the “Bill Hendren Memorial” for a $4,000 payday. On Saturday night, Ferguson returned to Pittsburgh and went fourth to first on the opening lap of the feature and was never challenged throughout the 40-lap affair as only one caution slowed his run to the $10,000 payday. Ferguson became the season’s 11th different driver to celebrate in the Landrum Performance Springs Victory Lane in 12 races!

 

“My car was a dream to drive and drove itself- it’s a brand-new Longhorn,” expressed the 26-year-old Lincolnton, North Carolina invader. “I have to thank Cameron Tribble for allowing me to drive it, all the sponsors on this thing, all the help, my fiancé for going up down the road with me, and the fans for coming out. They left the top open for me on the start and luckily everything played out for me. The lapped cars did their job of holding their lines. A shoutout to the Hendren Family- this is our second time winning this race. When we ran crates, we ran Hendren engines so this is a full circle moment and hopefully they can come back next year.”


 

National Dirt Late Model Hall of Famer, Darrell Lanigan, and track regular, Tom Klein, led the 26-car starting field to green. Ferguson had a clear lane around the top of “Dirt’s Monster Half-Mile” as he shot from fourth into the lead barely nipping Lanigan at the start-finish line to lead the opening lap as Michael Norris and Mason Zeigler also dropped Klein back to fifth.


 

By lap four, Ferguson began to pull away, while Norris challenged Lanigan for second. By the time Ferguson caught the back of the pack on lap eight, he had opened up a lead of 2.86 seconds. Norris was finally able to get under and past Lanigan for second on lap 13. Zeigler then followed in Norris’ tracks driving to the inside and by Lanigan for third on lap 14. Seventh starting Dillon Brown entered contention when he raced by Lanigan for fourth 17.


 

The event’s only caution was for track regular, Clinton Hersh, who slowed on lap 22 and left a trail of fluids on the frontstretch. Ferguson chose the outside for the double-file restart and got a great restart in the IllusionCoats Powder Coating “Firing Zone”, while Zeigler slid Norris for second and Brown followed in third later on lap 23. Norris continued to fade as he lost fourth to ninth starting Max Blair on lap 25.


 

Back up front, Ferguson had once again set sail and caught traffic on lap 30. Ferguson got hung up in lapped traffic on a couple occasions in the ensuing laps allowing Zeigler to close in, but Ferguson then was able to open up more separation in the final laps. And when the checkered flag waved, Ferguson’s margin of victory was 3.940 seconds in the Cameron Tribble-owned, Tribble Electric/Stewart Performance & Sales/Armour Metals-sponsored #1.


 

(Note: Following a thorough post-race inspection and teardown, Ferguson’s engine met the rules set forth in the Chevrolet Performance 604 Technical Manual.  The results will be official once the fuel and tire samples that were taken are verified to be in compliance.)    


 

Zeigler earned $5,000 for his runner-up finish. “I started gaining on him (Ferguson) in lapped traffic but then he got in clean air and would get away,” explained the 34-year-old Ohiopyle, Pa. resident. “We’re running around there wide open, not lifting, and never sideways, but he was still able to pull away from us so I’m not sure what to do to get any better. Those guys are good at it and for us only racing the crate car twice a year- we’ll take it. Thank you to the fans for sticking it out in this cold weather. I can’t thank everyone enough and look forward to racing this again.”


 

Brown was third for $2,500 in his first RUSH start of 2026, and also received a $100 bonus from anonymous donor named Bill. “What a facility,” acknowledged the 33-year-old Gaffney, South Carolina racer. “I wish this place was a little closer. This is a really, really nice facility and it races like no other. You folks don’t realize what you have here. I appreciate Pittsburgh Speedway, the Hendrens for having the memorial, and RUSH for having us. Carson (Ferguson) was gone- he was really good. Congratulations to him and Zeigler. We probably had a second or third place car; we could have maybe swapped with Zeigler, but Max could have gotten me. I’m just appreciative for the opportunity.”


 

Blair, who won last year’s $10,000 “Bill Hendren Memorial”, was making just his second RUSH start of the season after winning the $20,000 “Bill Emig Memorial” on June 27 at Lernerville Speedway and finished fourth for $2,000. Norris, who won the $6,100 “Jook George Steel City Classic” on July 25 at Pittsburgh, crossed the finish in fifth for $1,500.


 

Dave Hess, Jr. went 11th to 6th for $1,200 in his first Pittsburgh start since July 27, 2024. Demetrios Drellos raced from 15th to 7th for $1,000 as he’s finished in the top 10 in all 12 events this season. Drellos also overtook five-time Flynn’s Tire/Gunter’s Honey Touring Series Champion, Jeremy Wonderling, by one-point! 


 

After starting on the pole, Lanigan dropped to eighth at the finish aboard Joe Zulisky’s #58TAZ. Zulisky’s Seal-Tite Paving & Excavating has been the “Official Paver” of RUSH and an associate sponsor of the “Bill Emig Memorial” each of the past two years. Ben Easler, who won the last Colussy Chevrolet Weekly Series event at Pittsburgh one-week ago, was ninth for his first top 10 on the Tour in three months. Klein faded to 10th, but was still good enough for his career best Tour finish in six years of trying! 


 

Wonderling raced from 22nd to 12th to earn the $100 Big Daddy’s Speed Center/Hoosier Tire Western PA Hard Charger gift card. Garret Paugh was 13th and received a spoiler kit from Ontime Body & Graphic. Jason Knowles received a $100 bonus for finishing 19th in the feature from Paul Duratz, a friend of Steve Hendren. Joe Szymanski made his first ever Flynn’s Tire/Gunter’s Honey Tour start and was selected as the Close Racing Supply “Tough Break of the Night” after crashing in warmups, which ended his night. Szymanski received a $100 CRS gift card. 


 

Brodie Oravetz, who is a rookie on the Flynn’s Tire/Gunter’s Honey Tour, passed Ryan Hare on the next-to-last lap to win the $400 Real Merchant Services DMV Non-Qualifier at his home track. The 22-year-old from nearby Oakdale, Pa. became the amazing 94th different winner in 119 Non-Qualifier events all-time aboard his Cronin Enterprises/Classic Ink/Imperial Tire/FK Rod Ends/D1 Dumpster Rental/Victory Seats/ML Inserts-sponsored #91B. After leading the first eight laps, Hare was second for $300 and also received a $50 Holley Performance gift card for being the first feature non-qualifier. Canadian Steve Baldwin went sixth to third in his first RUSH start of 2026. Bill Holmes III was fourth over Kyle Zimmerman.


 

Klein started off the night fastest in Schneider Trucks Hot Laps with a lap of 18.926 and received $50. Ferguson set fast time overall against the 58-car field in FK Rod Ends “Shock the Clock” Qualifying with a lap of 18.704 and received $100. Winning the $25 FK Rod Ends heat races were Ferguson, Zeigler, Klein, Lanigan, Norris, and Paugh. The trio of last chance B mains were won by Hersh, National Sprint Car Hall of Famer Tim Shaffer, and Daryl Charlier.


 

Ferguson won the Sunoco Dash and received a $100 Sunoco Fuel card. Also receiving $100 Sunoco Fuel cards as part of the “Fill’er up with Sunoco Bucks” presented by Bazell Race Fuels were Tour racers Drellos and Oravetz, while the $50 Sunoco Fuel cards went to Trevor A. Collins, Marino Angelicchio, Rob Coffaro, and Joe Martin ($50).


 

Landrum Performance Springs, which will award a $5,000 Loyalty Bonus at the season ending event, distributed BOGO certificates, were won by Steve Powell, Jake Gunn, Cory Sines, Jesse Wisecarver & Trevor N. Collins.


 

The final event for the 2026 season for the Flynn’s Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series will be the “Steel City Stampede” at Lernerville Speedway October 15-17. Practice will take place on Thursday with qualifying, heat races, and the dash on Friday night followed by the remainder of the program on Saturday night. The rain date is Sunday.


 

Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Late Model Flynn’s Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series “Bill Hendren Memorial” Race #12 (40 laps, $10,000 to-win): 1. CARSON FERGUSON (Tribble 1) 2. Mason Zeigler (25z) 3. Dillon Brown (6) 4. Max Blair (Centerline 111) 5. Michael Norris (Dabecco 1) 6. Dave Hess, Jr. (Anderson 44) 7. Demetrios Drellos (111) 8. Darrell Lanigan (Zulisky 58TAZ) 9. Ben Easler (02) 10. Tom Klein (77) 11. Christian Schneider (56) 12. Jeremy Wonderling (3J) 13. Garret Paugh (02) 14. Daryl Charlier (Dobnak 42) 15. Michael Reft (9R) 16. Trevor A. Collins (72) 17. Cole Petrelle (84) 18. Trevor N. Collins (2) 19. Jason Knowles (4) 20. Jacob Billyk (4) 21. Brandon Burgoon (Chernik 5x) 22. Clinton Hersh (16) 23. Tim Shaffer (45) 24. Cody Dawson (36) 25. Joe Martin (Stockdale 31) 26. Colby Beighey (36). (Note: Jason Knowles took a Tour provisional & Jacob Billyk a Track provisional).

 

Real Merchant Services DMV Jewelers Non-Qualifier (10 laps, $400 to-win): 1. Brodie Oravetz (91B) 2. Ryan Hare (29) 3. Steve Baldwin (5) 4. Bill Holmes III (8) 5. Kyle Zimmerman (Stockdale 101) 6. Anthony Monteparte (66) 7. Tommy Schirnhofer, Jr. (8s) 8. Jesse Wisecarver (55) 9. Cody Koteles (Beach 33x) 10. Steve Powell (51) 11. Chuck Medved (2M) 12. Rob Coffaro (24c) 13. Greg Goble (21G) 14. Davin Kaiser (Seals 00). DNS: Marino Angelicchio (55), Ashton Briggs (11A), Cory Sines (25s), Cale Schwartzmiller (28s), Mat Vanderlinden (09), Dusty Waters (14w), Matt Benard (15), Zach Gunn (17G), Amanda Robinson (Dutchstar 4), Kurt Stebbins (26), Tony Musolino (Dobnak 42D), Kassidy Kamicker (72B), Jake Gunn (14G), Tony Magill (M5), Jackson Billyk (5), Matt Hill (84), Donnie Tingle (74), Joe Szymanski (T1D).

 

Car Count: 58

Feature Margin of Victory: 3.940 seconds

Feature Lap Leaders: Carson Ferguson (1-40)

Close Racing Supply “Tough Brake of the Night: Joe Syzmanski

Hoosier Tire Western PA/Big Daddy’s Speed Center Hard Charger: Jeremy Wonderling (+10)

Holley Performance Group “Nosed Out”: Ryan Hare

Landrum Performance Springs BOGO Certificates: Steve Powell, Jake Gunn, Cory Sines, Jesse Wisecarver & Trevor N. Collins (#2)

Ontime Body & Graphic “Spoiler Alert” Spoiler Kit: Garret Paugh

Schneider Trucks “Hottest of the Hot” Fastest in Hot Laps: Tom Klein (18.926)

Sunoco Fuel Card Winners presented by Bazell Race Fuels: Demetrios Drellos ($100), Brodie Oravetz ($100), Trevor A. Collins ($50), Marino Angelicchio ($50), Rob Coffaro ($50), Joe Martin ($50)

3rd Place in the Feature $100 from Anonymous Donor: Dillon Brown

19th Place in the Feature $100 from Paul Duratz: Jason Knowles

 

FK Rod Ends “Shock the Clock” Qualifying Flight A ($100 for fast time) (Track record 18.332 by Michael Norris 9/29/23): 1. 1F-Carson Ferguson, 18.704[29]; 2. 25Z-Mason Zeigler, 18.723[11]; 3. 77-Tom Klein, 18.765[21]; 4. 6-Dillon Brown, 18.845[20]; 5. 111-Max Blair, 18.967[18]; 6. 44-Dave Hess Jr, 19.017[24]; 7. 56-Christian Schneider, 19.036[14]; 8. 111D-Demetrios Drellos, 19.110[5]; 9. 4-Jason Knowles, 19.124[13]; 10. 17G-Zach Gunn, 19.184[16]; 11. 8-Bill Holmes, 19.275[22]; 12. 15B-Matthew Benard, 19.278[19]; 13. 16-Clinton Hersh, 19.285[23]; 14. 26-Kurt Stebbins, 19.288[3]; 15. 36-Cody Dawson, 19.329[7]; 16. 11A-Ashton Briggs, 19.347[28]; 17. 09-Mat Vanderlinden, 19.459[8]; 18. 72-Trevor Collins, 19.527[4]; 19. 14G-Jake Gunn, 19.549[2]; 20. 66-Anthony Monteparte, 19.551[17]; 21. 42D-Tony Musolino, 19.597[26]; 22. 29-Ryan Hare, 19.664[27]; 23. 3J-Jeremy Wonderling, 19.670[25]; 24. 25S-Cory Sines, 19.848[12]; 25. 51P-Steven Powell, 20.395[1]; 26. 2M-Chuck Medved, 20.445[10]; 27. 8S-Tommy Schirnhofer Jr, 20.445[15]; 28. 5-Jackson Billyk, NT; 29. T1D-Joe Szymanski, NT.

 

FK Rod Ends “Shock the Clock” Qualifying Flight B (Track record 18.332 by Michael Norris 9/29/23): 1. 5X-Brandon Burgoon, 18.913[8]; 2. N1-Michael Norris, 18.923[27]; 3. 5B-Steve Baldwin, 18.956[1]; 4. 58TAZ-Darrell Lanigan, 19.004[19]; 5. 84P-Cole Petrelle, 19.019[23]; 6. 03-Garret Paugh, 19.023[18]; 7. 84-Matt Hill, 19.029[24]; 8. 36B-Colby Beighey, 19.040[5]; 9. 55A-Marino Angelicchio, 19.063[6]; 10. 45-Tim Shaffer, 19.180[15]; 11. 2-Trevor Collins, 19.190[20]; 12. 31-Joe Martin, 19.206[26]; 13. 91B-Brodie Oravetz, 19.212[13]; 14. 42-Daryl Charlier, 19.230[12]; 15. 02-Ben Easler, 19.243[10]; 16. 101-Kyle Zimmerman, 19.310[25]; 17. 00-Davin Kaiser, 19.374[22]; 18. M5-Tony Magill, 19.401[3]; 19. 55-Jesse Wisecarver, 19.568[11]; 20. 4B-Jacob Billyk, 19.569[4]; 21. 72B-Kassidy Kamicker, 19.572[29]; 22. 9R-Mike Reft, 19.583[28]; 23. 28S-Cale Schwartzmiller, 19.709[9]; 24. 4A-Amanda Robinson, 19.748[14]; 25. 33X-Cody Koteles, 19.774[2]; 26. 74T-Donnie Tingle, 20.131[7]; 27. 21G-Greg Goble, 20.335[17]; 28. 24C-Rob Coffaro, 20.612[21]; 29. 14W-Dusty Waters, 20.701[16].

 

FK Rod Ends Heat 1 (8 laps, Top 3 transfer to A, $25 to-win): 1. 1F-Carson Ferguson[1]; 2. 6-Dillon Brown[2]; 3. 56-Christian Schneider[3]; 4. 16-Clinton Hersh[5]; 5. 29-Ryan Hare[8]; 6. 14G-Jake Gunn[7]; 7. 11A-Ashton Briggs[6]; 8. 17G-Zach Gunn[4]; 9. 51P-Steven Powell[9]. DNS: 5-Jackson Billyk.

 

FK Rod Ends Heat 2 (8 laps, Top 3 transfer to A, $25 to-win): 1. 25Z-Mason Zeigler[1]; 2. 111-Max Blair[2]; 3. 111D-Demetrios Drellos[3]; 4. 26-Kurt Stebbins[5]; 5. 3J-Jeremy Wonderling[8]; 6. 8-Bill Holmes[4]; 7. 66-Anthony Monteparte[7]; 8. 09-Mat Vanderlinden[6]; 9. 2M-Chuck Medved[9]. DNS: T1D-Joe Szymanski.

 

FK Rod Ends Heat 3 (8 laps, Top 3 transfer to A, $25 to-win): 1. 77-Tom Klein[1]; 2. 44-Dave Hess Jr[2]; 3. 72-Trevor Collins[6]; 4. 8S-Tommy Schirnhofer Jr[9]; 5. 4-Jason Knowles[3]; 6. 15B-Matthew Benard[4]; 7. 25S-Cory Sines[8]; 8. 42D-Tony Musolino[7]; 9. 36-Cody Dawson[5].

 

FK Rod Ends Heat 4 (8 laps, Top 3 transfer to A, $25 to-win): 1. 58TAZ-Darrell Lanigan[2]; 2. 9R-Mike Reft[8]; 3. 5X-Brandon Burgoon[1]; 4. 45-Tim Shaffer[4]; 5. 91B-Brodie Oravetz[5]; 6. 101-Kyle Zimmerman[6]; 7. 55-Jesse Wisecarver[7]; 8. 33X-Cody Koteles[9]; 9. 24C-Rob Coffaro[10]; 10. 84-Matt Hill[3].


 

FK Rod Ends Heat 5 (8 laps, Top 3 transfer to A, $25 to-win): 1. N1-Michael Norris[1]; 2. 84P-Cole Petrelle[2]; 3. 36B-Colby Beighey[3]; 4. 42-Daryl Charlier[5]; 5. 2-Trevor Collins[4]; 6. 14W-Dusty Waters[10]; 7. 00-Davin Kaiser[6]; 8. 28S-Cale Schwartzmiller[8]; 9. 74T-Donnie Tingle[9]; 10. 4B-Jacob Billyk[7].


 

FK Rod Ends Heat 6 (8 laps, Top 3 transfer to A, $25 to-win): 1. 03-Garret Paugh[2]; 2. 02-Ben Easler[5]; 3. 31-Joe Martin[4]; 4. 4A-Amanda Robinson[8]; 5. 55A-Marino Angelicchio[3]; 6. 5B-Steve Baldwin[1]; 7. 72B-Kassidy Kamicker[7]; 8. 21G-Greg Goble[9]; 9. M5-Tony Magill[6].

 

Last Chance B Main 1 (10 laps, Top 2 transfer to A): 1. 16-Clinton Hersh[1]; 2. 3J-Jeremy Wonderling[4]; 3. 29-Ryan Hare[3]; 4. 11A-Ashton Briggs[7]; 5. 8-Bill Holmes[6]; 6. 66-Anthony Monteparte[8]; 7. 09-Mat Vanderlinden[10]; 8. 51P-Steven Powell[11]; 9. 2M-Chuck Medved[12]; 10. 17G-Zach Gunn[9]; 11. 26-Kurt Stebbins[2]. DNS: 14G-Jake Gunn, 5-Jackson Billyk & T1D-Joe Szymanski.

 

Last Chance B Main 2 (10 laps, Top 2 transfer to A): 1. 45-Tim Shaffer[2]; 2. 4-Jason Knowles[3]; 3. 91B-Brodie Oravetz[4]; 4. 25S-Cory Sines[7]; 5. 101-Kyle Zimmerman[6]; 6. 33X-Cody Koteles[10]; 7. 55-Jesse Wisecarver[8]; 8. 24C-Rob Coffaro[12]; 9. 15B-Matthew Benard[5]; 10. 8S-Tommy Schirnhofer Jr[1]; 11. 42D-Tony Musolino[9]; 12. 36-Cody Dawson[11]. DNS: 84-Matt Hill.


 

Last Chance B Main 3 (10 laps, Top 2 transfer to A): 1. 42-Daryl Charlier[1]; 2. 2-Trevor Collins[3]; 3. 55A-Marino Angelicchio[4]; 4. 00-Davin Kaiser[7]; 5. 5B-Steve Baldwin[6]; 6. 28S-Cale Schwartzmiller[9]; 7. 14W-Dusty Waters[5]; 8. 4B-Jacob Billyk[13]; 9. 21G-Greg Goble[10]; 10. 4A-Amanda Robinson[2]. DNS: 72B-Kassidy Kamicker, M5-Tony Magill & 74T-Donnie Tingle.

 

Sunoco Dash (6 laps, $100 Sunoco fuel card to win): 1. 58TAZ-Darrell Lanigan[2]; 2. 77-Tom Klein[1]; 3. N1-Michael Norris[4]; 4. 1F-Carson Ferguson[5]; 5. 25Z-Mason Zeigler[6]; 6. 03-Garret Paugh[3].

 

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 snail 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.

 

"BILL HENDREN MEMORIAL" PRESENTED BY FK ROD ENDS & CITY CHEVROLET SET FOR THIS WEEKEND AT PITTSBURGH; $4000 TO-WIN FRIDAY & $10,000 TO-WIN SATURDAY FOR HOVIS RUSH LATE MODEL FLYNN'S TIRE/GUNTER'S HONEY TOUR PART OF THE "PITTSBURGHER 100"

By Mike Leone


 

September 29, 2026 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(Imperial, PA)...The Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Dirt Late Model Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series is set to return to action this weekend at Pittsburgh PA Motor Speedway for the annual "Bill Hendren Memorial" part of the 38th annual "Pittsburgher 100” weekend with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series.  Friday night (October 2) will be a complete show for $4,000 to-win, while Saturday night (October 3) will be a complete show for $10,000 to-win!  The following affiliates and friends of Steve Hendren have made the "Bill Hendren Memorial" possible: FK Rod Ends, City Chevrolet, Pro Fab, Hendren Racing Engines, CrateInsider.com, West Mifflin Collision, and Branden Lockwich.  Warm-ups get underway at 6 p.m. both nights. Action will be streamed live by FloRacing. 

  

For the 11th straight year, the "Bill Hendren Memorial" will take place at "Dirt's Monster Half-Mile".  Friday night with feature a standard $4,000 to-win Touring Series event along with an increased Real Merchant Services DMV Non-Qualifier paying $300 to-win/$155 to-start.  On Saturday night, the Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Tour will have $10,000 on the line with $450 to-start the 40-lap event for the fifth straight year! Saturday’s Real Merchant Services DMV Non-Qualifier will see even more of an increase with $400 going to the winner and $160 to-start. For the third straight year, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will be in action with a complete show each night as Saturday night will again pay $50,000 to-win!

 

There have been 34 RUSH Tour events completed all-time at Pittsburgh with 19 different winners! Michael Norris leads the way with seven victories over fellow PPMS standout, Kyle Lukon, who has five. Ryan Montgomery is a three-time winner. The only other repeat winners are Daryl Charlier, Jeremy Wonderling, and National Sprint Car Hall of Famer Tim Shaffer. Single wins have went to Tommy Schirnhofer, Jr., Colton Flinner, John Mollick, Mike Pegher, Jr., Jacob Hawkins, Garret Paugh, Levi Crowl, Kyle Hardy, Logan Roberson, 2023 $10,000 "Bill Hendren Memorial" winner Joe Martin, Mason Zeigler, 2024 $10,000 “Bill Hendren Memorial” winner Brandon Burgoon, and 2025 “Jook George Steel City Classic” winner Christian Schneider.

 

The event will also count towards RUSH Colussy Chevrolet National Weekly Series, Pittsburgh’s Track Pack and Russ King Racing Futures Cup points for those eligible racers.   Pittsburgh has completed 13 RUSH Late Model events this season with nine different winners part of the Colussy Chevrolet Weekly Series. Burgoon and Matt Benard are the only multi-time winners with three victories each. Burgoon currently leads the RUSH Track Pack points at Pittsburgh in search of his fourth straight title. Other winners this season include Tony Musolino, Tommy Schirnhofer, Jr., Michael Norris, Michael Reft, Christian Schneider, Jake Gunn, and Ben Easler.

 

There have been an amazing 10 different winners in 11 Flynn’s Tire/Gunter’s Honey Touring Series events this season!  Five-time and defending Tour Champion, Jeremy Wonderling, who is the only repeat winner this season, leads the Tour into Pittsburgh. Wonderling’s point lead in the battle for the $20,000 title though has shrunk to just four over Demetrios Drellos, who has beaten Wonderling in six of the last seven events including his first career Tour win at Stateline.  Drellos is the only driver that has finished in the top 10 in all 11 events this season!

 

Christian Schneider leads Kurt Stebbins by only 11 in the battle for third in points as well as the $3,000 to-win 3C Graphix Rookie-of-the-Year standings.  Daryl Charlier and Austin Allen are tied for fifth in points- just eight back of Stebbins. Allen won his first career Tour race at Tri-City on September 6. Jason Knowles, Ben Easler, Cody Dawson, and rookie Brodie Oravetz complete the top 10 in points. 

 

In 2005, Bill Hendren, the patriarch of the Hendren family and founder of Hendren Racing Engines, had the foresight to begin building his affiliation with crate racing. As many of his open engine customers looked to crate racing as an opportunity to continue racing Bill began offering free advice via the well know 4M.net message board. As the concept grew throughout the country, his generosity and expertise were rewarded as many of those who had utilized his knowledge in the beginning utilized him as their engine rebuilder as their needs arose.  Bill passed away on March 19, 2011, but his legacy and dedication to crate racing lives on through his sons, Steve and Mike, as the Hendrens are recognized throughout the entire country as a leader in this specialized form of racing as they continue to operate Hendren Racing Engines. 

 

"I'll never forget the day many years ago when I received a surprise phone call from Steve Hendren expressing interest in having a memorial event for his late father Bill in conjunction with a RUSH Touring event," explained Emig. "Although I never knew Bill personally, I certainly was well aware of his pioneering spirit and great success in the world of Chevrolet Performance crate engine racing. And to have the Hendren Family allow us to hold their patriarch's only memorial event of the year under the RUSH banner for the 14th straight year is truly an honor! What Steve and his family continue to do for this event is tremendous! We have to thank all of the contributors as well as Blair Cress, Jr. for allowing this event to be part of the 'Pittsburgher' weekend."

 

Steve Hendren, who will be making the trip up to Pittsburgh from Rutherfordton, NC, was inducted into the Antioch (CA) Speedway Hall of Fame shortly after the 2021 event.  Hendren raced at the track weekly in the Late Model division from 1990-1993 winning 40 races and was the 1992 and 1993 champion.  In 1992, Hendren won 25 features in 44 starts with 15 of them coming at Antioch, which propelled him to the NASCAR Pacific Coast Regional Championship.

 

Schneider Trucks will present the "Hottest of the Hot" with $50 going to the driver that turns the fastest lap in hot laps each night.  $100 "Shock the Clock" Qualifying and $25 to-win heat races will be presented by FK Rod Ends each night. The Sunoco Dash will set the beginning rows of the feature lineup and will award the winner a $100 Sunoco fuel gift card. Each night, the "Fill'er up with Sunoco Bucks" program co-presented by Bazell Race Fuels will include an additional $400 of Sunoco fuel card giveaways; two $100 random draws for drivers in the top 15 of Tour points and another four $50 random draws for all other competitors each night.

 

Hoosier Tire Western PA/Big Daddy's Speed Center will award a $100 gift card for the "Pedal Down" Hard Charger that passes the most cars in the feature each night.  Close Racing Supply will award a $100 gift card for the driver chosen as the "Tough Break of the Night" each night. Ontime Body & Graphic's "Spoiler Alert" will award a spoiler kit to the 12th place finisher on night one and the 13th place finisher in night two. Each night, there will also be five BOGO Landrum Performance Springs certificates given away through drawings. The first feature non-qualifier each night will receive a $50 certificate from Holley Performance brands each night. 

 

"Bill Hendren Memorial" Night 1 Feature Payoff (30 laps): 1. $4,000 2. $2,000 3. $1,000 4. $800 5. $700 6. $600 7. $550 8. $500 9. $475 10. $450 11. $425 12. $400 13. $375 14. $360 15. $350 16. $340 17. $330 18. $320  19. $310  20-24. $300.  (25-26. $300).

 

Real Merchant Services DMV Non-Qualifier Night 1 Payoff: 1. $300 2. $200 3. $190 4. $185 5. $180 6. $175 7. $170 8. $165 9. $160 10-24. $155. Tow $125

 

"Bill Hendren Memorial" Night 2 Feature Payoff (40 laps): 1. $10,000 2. $5,000 3. $2,500 4. $2,000 5. $1,500 6. $1,200 7. $1,000 8. $900 9. $800 10. $700 11. $650 12. $625 13. $600 14. $550 15. $525 16. $500 17. $490 18. $480  19. $470  20. $460  21-24. $450  (25-26. $450).

 

Real Merchant Services DMV Non-Qualifier Night 2 Payoff: 1. $400 2. $300 3. $250 4. $225 5. $200 6. $190 7. $180 8. $175 9. $170 10. $165 11-24. $160 Tow $125

 

You do not have to be a member of RUSH to compete only to receive Weekly and/or Tour points. The entry fee is $100 each night. AMB/MyLaps transponders will be used; Westhold transponders will NOT work. Units are available to rent for $25. Driver radio channel will be 453.800. 

 

Pit passes will go on sale at 2 p.m. on Friday and noon on Saturday.  RUSH registration will open at 2:15 p.m. with the drivers meeting at 5:30 p.m. each night.  Warm-ups are slated for 6 p.m. followed by qualifying and racing.  

 

Pittsburgh PA Motor Speedway is a ½-mile dirt track with a GPS address of 170 Kelso Rd, Imperial PA 15126, which is located just off the Noblestown exit on Routes 22/30. For more information, check out their website at www.ppms.com or call 412-279-7223. The track number on race day is 724-695-3363 or 724-695-0393. As for their social media outlets, you can like their page on Facebook at  www.facebook.com/PittsburghsPennsylvaniaMotorSpeedway or follow them on Twitter @PAMotorSpeedway.

 

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 snail 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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HOVIS RUSH LATE MODEL FLYNN'S TIRE GUNTER'S HONEY TOUR TO CELEBRATE LABOR DAY WEEKEND AT TRI-CITY FOR $4000 TO-WIN ON SUNDAY

By Mike Leone


 

September 2, 2026 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(Franklin, PA)...After three weekends off, the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Dirt Late Models Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series will return to action this Sunday night (September 6) at Tri-City Raceway Park in Franklin, Pa. as part of the track’s annual multi-event “Oil Region Labor Day Classic” weekend special.  Race #10 of the of the 2026 season will pay $4,000 to-win. Warmups begin at 6 p.m. followed by qualifying and racing.

 

Mother Nature claimed the first scheduled Flynn’s Tire/Gunter’s Honey Tour event at Tri-City back on Memorial Day weekend. Sunday is a Platinum Event allowing teams to throw out a prior worst finish or use the event to replace a missed Marquee Event.  In addition to Flynn’s Tire/Gunter’s Honey Touring Series points being awarded, Colussy Chevrolet National Weekly Series and Russ King Racing Futures Cup points will also be on the line as well.  

 

In May 2024, Tri-City hosted the return of the Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Tour event for the first time in six years.  The event was won by Brock Pinkerous, who celebrated his first career Tour win in Landrum Performance Springs Victory Lane.  Pinkerous went on to win the $20,000 championship.  Last year saw Daryl Charlier end a three-year winless drought with a dominating performance in the Memorial Day weekend event, while Kyle Hardy won the Labor Day weekend event in his first ever visit.

 

The Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series has made 10 visits to Tri-City all-time with seven of them occurring from 2015-2018.  Max Blair and Mike Pegher, Jr. each have won a pair of events, while single victories have gone to Bryce Davis, Jeremy Wonderling, Brady Wonderling, Pinkerous, Charlier, and Hardy.  


 

“We’re looking forward to returning to Tri-City on Sunday,” stated RUSH Director Vicki Emig. “Tri-City is somewhat neutral ground as most of our RUSH racers do not have much experience on the half-mile Venango County oval. The weather is looking great for Sunday and this will be a good show for the fans with the ‘410’ Sprint Cars also featured. We have to thank the Shiffer Family for being a strong supporter of RUSH as they run our RUSH Sprint Cars and RUSH Stock Cars weekly along with events for the RUSH Sportsman Modifieds.” 

 

Five-time Flynn’s Tire/Gunter’s Honey Touring Series Champion, Jeremy Wonderling, who is the only repeat winner this season, leads the Tour into Tri-City. Wonderling’s point lead has shrunk to 16 over Demetrios Drellos, who has beaten Wonderling in four of the last five events including his first career Tour win at Stateline.  Drellos has finished in the top 10 in all nine events this season.


 

Thanks to seven straight top 10 finishes, Christian Schneider has expanded his lead over Kurt Stebbins to 16 in the battle for third in points as well as the $3,000 to-win 3C Graphix Rookie-of-the-Year standings.  Daryl Charlier is just one-point behind Stebbins in fifth. Sixth through 10th in points are Ben Easler, Jason Knowles, Austin Allen, Ashton Briggs, and Cody Dawson. 

 

$100 "Shock the Clock" Qualifying and $25 to-win heat races will be presented by FK Rod Ends. The Sunoco Dash will set the beginning rows of the feature lineup and will award the winner a $100 Sunoco fuel gift card. The "Fill'er up with Sunoco Bucks" program co-presented by Bazell Race Fuels will include an additional $400 of Sunoco fuel card giveaways; two $100 random draws for drivers in the top 15 of Tour points and another four $50 random draws for all other competitors each night.

 

Hoosier Tire Western PA/Big Daddy's Speed Center will award a $100 gift card for the "Pedal Down" Hard Charger that passes the most cars in the feature.  Close Racing Supply will award a $100 gift card for the driver chosen as the "Tough Break of the Night". Ontime Body & Graphic's "Spoiler Alert" will award a spoiler kit to the 10th place finisher. Schneider Trucks will present the "Hottest of the Hot" with $50 going to the driver that turns the fastest lap in hot laps.  There will also be five BOGO Landrum Performance Springs certificates given away through drawings. 

 

Feature Payoff: 1. $4,000 2. $2,000 3. $1,000 4. $800 5. $700 6. $600 7. $550 8. $500 9. $475 10. $450 11. $425 12. $400 13. $375 14. $360 15. $350 16. $340 17. $330 18. $320  19. $310  20-24. $300  (25-26. $300).

 

Real Merchant Services DMV Non-Qualifier Payoff: 1. $200  2. $190  3. $185  4. $180  5. $175  6. $170  7. $165  8. $160  9. $155  10-24. $150. Tow $125

 

You do not have to be a member of RUSH to compete only to receive Weekly and/or Tour points. The entry fee is $100. AMB/MyLaps transponders will be used; Westhold transponders will NOT work. Units are available to rent for $25. 

 

For Sunday at Tri-City, pit gate and registration/pre-race tech will open at 3 p.m. (access prior).  Driver’s meeting will be at 5:30 p.m.  Warmups will get underway at 6 p.m. followed by qualifying and racing.  Driver radio channel is 454.000. 

 

Tri-City Raceway Park is a ½-mile dirt track owned by the Shiffer Family and is located at 3430 PA-417, Franklin, PA 16323. For more information, check out their website at www.racetri-city.com.  Like their Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063565753208

  

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 snail 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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