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LUCAS LATE MODEL SERIES

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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.

Officials with Eagle Raceway and the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing have announced the cancellation of the High Bank Heist Finale scheduled for tonight due to the high probability of severe weather during race time.

After closely monitoring multiple weather forecasts throughout the day, track and series officials determined that conditions are expected to deteriorate during the evening, creating unsafe conditions for everyone involved. Forecasts indicate a significant likelihood of severe thunderstorms, heavy rain, strong winds, and lightning impacting the area during the scheduled event.

“The safety of everyone involved is always our top priority,” said track officials. “While we are disappointed to end the weekend this way, the forecasted weather conditions leave us no responsible alternative.”

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

EAGLE, NE (May 15, 2026) - Due to inclement weather, officials have announced that the Friday portion of the High Bank Heist at Eagle Raceway has been canceled.

All Friday tickets will be refunded.

The event will continue as scheduled on Saturday, with on-track activities beginning one hour earlier than originally planned. Pit gates will open at 2:00 p.m., grandstands will open at 4:00 p.m., and hot laps will begin at 5:00 p.m., with racing action to follow

The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will contest a complete program on Saturday, including Dirt Draft Hot Laps, Allstar Performance Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and the 75-lap High Bank Heist, $50,000-to-win main event.

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

O’Neal Captures High Bank Heist Opener at Eagle Raceway

EAGLE, NE (May 14, 2026) – Current Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series points leader Hudson O’Neal of Martinsville, Indiana charged from the seventh starting position to capture his fifth Series victory of the 2026 season Thursday night during opening night of the Malvern Bank High Bank Heist at Eagle Raceway.

O’Neal collected $10,000 for the win, which also marked his 13th overall dirt late model victory of the year.

Ricky Thornton Jr., who started 15th, earned Hoker Trucking Hard Charger honors as he rallied to finish second. Brandon Sheppard, fresh off last Saturday’s victory at Fairbury Speedway, rounded out the Big River Steel podium in third after starting 10th. Max Blair finished fourth, while Jonathan Davenport completed the top five.

Brandon Overton led the opening 17 laps of the 40-lap main event before Garrett Alberson briefly took over the top spot for three circuits. Overton regained the lead on lap 21 and appeared poised for victory until O’Neal began closing rapidly in the closing stages.

O’Neal completed the winning pass exiting turn four on lap 30. Overton remained second until lap 34, when a flat left rear tire forced him to the hot pit. After changing the tire, Overton returned to finish 16th after leading 27 laps.

The win marked the 39th Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory of O’Neal’s career and his second triumph at Eagle Raceway, having also won during the Series’ inaugural visit to the track in 2024.

“I felt like we were pretty good all night,” O’Neal said in Lucas Oil Victory Lane. “The top was dominant early, and it was hard to make time on the bottom. Once the track started moving around, though, I felt really good down there. Overton was definitely better around the cushion, but once the bottom came in, I just tried to stay patient and wait for my opportunity.”

“We finally got a restart where I could get underneath him, and then he had the misfortune with the flat tire. On that last restart, my carburetor stumbled a little bit and I thought everybody was going to pile into me. I’m sorry if anybody got caught up in that.”

Thornton, who unloaded a backup car after issues surfaced during hot laps, charged from the eighth row to finish just 0.616 seconds behind O’Neal.

“I love this place,” Thornton said. “We had trouble with the primary car in hot laps, so we unloaded this one and probably overdrove in qualifying, which made for a long night. But we passed a lot of cars, and the car felt really good.”

“Restarts really dictated where you needed to be. I knew Max (Blair) wasn’t going to the top, and if JD left the top open, I was going for it. I got a really good run and just tried not to get stuck following Hud around the bottom.”

Sheppard continued his recent momentum with a third-place finish after charging forward from 10th.

“Honestly, I felt like we had a really good race car the whole race,” Sheppard said. “I just made a couple wrong moves early—stayed too high too long, then stayed too low too long before halfway. Once everyone started moving around, I could really roll the track and move wherever I needed to. We had a really fast race car tonight.”

O’Neal’s winning SSI Motorsports, Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Clements Racing Engine and backed by Big River Steel, Wheeler Metals, Merrill Bonding Company, Professional Concrete Cutting and Drilling, O’Neal’s Salvage and Recycling, Lineal Contracting, Seven Spurs Ranch, Sub Surface of Indiana, Beeman Lumber, Indiana USSSA Fast Pitch Softball, Dicky’s Doghouse, Lucas Oil Products, Penske Racing Shocks, and Sunoco Race Fuels.

Completing the top ten were Brian Shirley, Devin Moran, Kyle Bronson, Garrett Alberson, and Dallon Murty.

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

Race Summary

Malvern Bank Presents High Bank Heist | Night 1

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Eagle Raceway | Eagle, NE

Allstar Performance Time Trials

Fast Time Group A: Brandon Overton | 13.7022 seconds

Fast Time Group B: Garrett Alberson | 13.7017 seconds (Overall)

Penske Shocks Heat Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 76-Brandon Overton[1]; 2. 76N-Blair Nothdurft[2]; 3. 3S-Brian Shirley[5]; 4. 60-Dan Ebert[3]; 5. 6-Clay Harris[4]; 6. 04-Tad Pospisil[6]; 7. 19M-Brenden Smith[7]; 8. 71M-Mike Morton Jr[8]

Summit Racing Products Heat Race #2 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 18-Chase Junghans[3]; 2. 71-Hudson O'Neal[4]; 3. 93L-Cory Lawler[1]; 4. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[5]; 5. 93-Carson Ferguson[6]; 6. 35D-Dylan Sillman[7]; 7. 45D-Dan Battaglia[8]; 8. 15-Clay Stuckey[2]

Cool-It Thermo-Tec Heat Race #3 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 58-Garrett Alberson[1]; 2. 49-Jonathan Davenport[2]; 3. 1-Brandon Sheppard[4]; 4. 11-Josh Rice[3]; 5. 13-Dallon Murty[6]; 6. 99 18-Jesse Sobbing[5]; 7. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck[7]; 8. (DNS) 10-Junior Coover

Simpson Race Products Heat Race #4 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 111-Max Blair[1]; 2. 40B-Kyle Bronson[3]; 3. 99-Devin Moran[2]; 4. 16-Tyler Bruening[4]; 5. 8-Dillon McCowan[5]; 6. 14S-Collen Winebarger[6]; 7. 15C-Curt Schroeder[7]

Fast Shafts B-Main Race #1 Finish (12 Laps, Top 6 Transfer): 1. 13-Dallon Murty[2]; 2. 8-Dillon McCowan[4]; 3. 6-Clay Harris[1]; 4. 99 18-Jesse Sobbing[6]; 5. 93-Carson Ferguson[3]; 6. 04-Tad Pospisil[5]; 7. 14S-Collen Winebarger[8]; 8. 15-Clay Stuckey[15]; 9. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck[10]; 10. 19M-Brenden Smith[9]; 11. 35D-Dylan Sillman[7]; 12. 15C-Curt Schroeder[12]; 13. 71M-Mike Morton Jr[13]; 14. 45D-Dan Battaglia[11]; 15. (DNS) 10-Junior Coover

Malvern Bank Presents High Bank Heist | Night 1 Feature Finish (40 Laps):

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

1 - 7 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - Martinsville, IN - $10,100

2 - 15 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton Jr - Chandler, AZ - $5,500

3 - 10 - 1 - Brandon Sheppard - New Berlin, IL - $3,500

4 - 4 - 111 - Max Blair - Centerville, PA - $2,700

5 - 6 - 49 - Jonathan Davenport - Blairsville, GA - $2,500

6 - 9 - 3S - Brian Shirley - Chatham, IL - $2,300

7 - 12 - 99 - Devin Moran - Dresden, OH - $2,200

8 - 8 - 40B - Kyle Bronson - Brandon, FL - $2,100

9 - 2 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - Las Cruces, NM - $2,050

10 - 17 - 13 - Dallon Murty - Chelsea, IA - $2,000

11 - 11 - 93L - Cory Lawler - Hanover, PA - $1,600

12 - 18 - 8 - Dillon McCowan - Urbana, MO - $1,500

13 - 14 - 11 - Josh Rice - Crittenden, KY - $1,200

14 - 16 - 16 - Tyler Bruening - Decorah, IA - $1,000

15 - 22 - 4 - Tad Pospisil - Norfolk, NE - $950

16 - 1 - 76 - Brandon Overton - Evans, GA - $925

17 - 21 - 93 - Carson Ferguson - Lincolnton, NC - $900

18 - 24 - 19M - Brenden Smith - Dade City, FL - $875

19 - 20 - 99-18 - Jesse Sobbing - Malvern, IA - $850

20 - 19 - 6 - Clay Harris - Jupiter, FL - $825

21 - 13 - 60 - Dan Ebert - Lake Shore, MN - $800

22 - 23 - 22 - Daniel Hilsabeck - Earlham, IA - $900

23 - 3 - 18 - Chase Junghans - Manhattan, KS - $800

24 - 5 - 76N - Blair Nothdurft - Renner, SD - $800

Race Statistics

Entrants: 31

Bilstein Shocks Pole Sitter: Brandon Overton

MD3 Lap Leaders: Brandon Overton (Laps 1-17); Garrett Alberson (Laps 18-20); Brandon Overton (Laps 21-30); Hudson O’Neal (Laps 31-40)

Hellraizer Jacks Halfway Leader: Garrett Alberson

Wieland Feature Winner: Hudson O’Neal

Margin of Victory: 0.616 seconds

Hellraizer Jacks Cautions: Blair Nothdurft (Lap 20); Josh Rice (Lap 30); Brandon Overton (Lap 34); Dan Ebert (Lap 34 restart); Chase Junghans (Lap 37)

MyRacePass Series Provisional: Daniel Hilsabeck; Brenden Smith

Fast Time Provisional: n/a

Emergency Provisionals: n/a

Track Provisional: n/a

Big River Steel Podium Top 3: Hudson O’Neal, Ricky Thornton, Jr., Brandon Sheppard

Penske Shocks Top 5: Hudson O’Neal, Ricky Thornton, Jr., Brandon Sheppard, Max Blair, Jonathan Davenport

Behrent’s One-Lap-to-Go Top 3: Hudson O’Neal, Ricky Thornton, Jr., Brandon Sheppard

PEM 4th Place Feature: Max Blair

Diversified Machine 5th Place Feature: Jonathan Davenport

Wilwood Brakes 7th Place Feature: Devin Moran

Wehrs Machine 11th Place Feature: Cory Lawler

Velocity Manufacturing 13th Place Feature: Josh Rice

XS Power Batteries 15th Place Feature: Tad Pospisil

Hoker Trucking Hard Charger of the Race: Ricky Thornton, Jr. (Advanced 13 positions)

MD3 Most Laps Led: Brandon Overton (27 Laps)

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

Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Hudson O’Neal

O’Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Race: Dillon McCowan

Pro Fabrication Headers Fastest Lap of the Race: Brandon Overton | Lap 3 | 13.921 seconds

FK Rod Ends Hard Luck Award: Daniel Hilsabeck

Victory Fuel Power Move of the Race: Garrett Alberson

Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Jason Durham

ARP Engine Builder of the Race: Clements Racing Engines

Miller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Longhorn Chassis

Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps: Tyler Bruening | 13.728 seconds

Time of Race: 25 minutes 46 seconds

Big River Steel Championship Standings Presented by ARP:

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

1 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - Martinsville, IN - 2945 - $146,200

2 - 99 - Devin Moran - Dresden, OH - 2855 - $154,999

3 - 1 - Brandon Sheppard - New Berlin, IL - 2780 - $107,100

4 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton Jr - Chandler, AZ - 2695 - $88,250

5 - 76 - Brandon Overton - Evans, GA - 2650 - $62,675

6 - 111 - Max Blair - Centerville, PA - 2650 - $58,900

7 - 3s - Brian Shirley - Chatham, IL - 2410 - $43,900

8 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - Las Cruces, NM - 2405 - $46,675

9 - 40B - Kyle Bronson - Brandon, FL - 2325 - $36,375

10 - 11 - Josh Rice - Crittenden, KY - 2300 - $38,175

11 - 6 - Clay Harris - Jupiter, FL - 2285 - $48,425

12 - 93 - Carson Ferguson - Lincolnton, NC - 2235 - $37,850

13 - 60 - Dan Ebert - Lake Shore, MN - 2185 - $36,375

14 - 8 - Dillon McCowan - Urbana, MO - 1955 - $23,400

15 - 22 - Daniel Hilsabeck - Earlham, IA - 1920 - $22,875

16 - 19M - Brenden Smith - Dade City, FL - 1895 - $24,125

17 - 93L - Cory Lawler - Hanover, PA - 1735 - $15,225

FAIRBURY, IL (May 9, 2026) – Brandon Sheppard of New Berlin, Illinois charged to victory Saturday night at Fairbury Speedway, winning the FALS Spring Shootout presented by Titan Industries. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing event paid $30,000 to the winner.

Sheppard took the lead from Brian Shirley on lap 13 and led the remainder of the race, holding off a late charge from Nick Hoffman over the final five laps to secure his 38th career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory and his 17th career win at Fairbury Speedway.

Shirley, who led the opening 12 laps, rounded out the Big River Steel podium in third. Brandon Overton finished fourth, while Bobby Pierce completed the top five.

The victory marked Sheppard’s fourth Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win of the season and his seventh overall triumph of 2026. With the win, he moves to third in the championship standings heading into next weekend’s events at Eagle Raceway in Nebraska.

“This feels awesome. It seems like it’s been forever since we won here,” Sheppard said in Lucas Oil Victory Lane. “We always seem to win prelims at the Prairie Dirt Classic, but these bigger races have avoided me for a while, so it’s really special to win one here tonight.”

“When I was growing up, I dreaded coming to Fairbury because it’s so tough to win here. It takes such a different driving style, and the track changes so much throughout the night. The last eight laps, I felt like I was hanging on for dear life. I think the right rear tire may have been going down after I ran over something during that caution, but this car is an absolute dream to drive right now.”

Hoffman, seeking his second career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory, started seventh and finished just 0.423 seconds behind Sheppard in the Tye Twarog Motorsports entry.

Hoffman moved into second with 10 laps remaining after Clay Harris—who advanced from 12th to second by lap 21 - was slowed in lapped traffic.

“He’s the Fairbury GOAT,” Hoffman said of Sheppard. “There were times I felt like I could gain a little on him, and I was hoping we’d get back to lapped traffic after that caution. But he was just better than me up on the cushion and could really pull away down the straightaways. The biggest thing is learning something for when we come back for the Prairie Dirt Classic.”

Shirley, who started from the pole, was also eligible for the $1,000 Steering Buddy Darkhorse Award, presented to a first-time Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series feature winner in a full-points event.

“I think it’s honestly just track time here,” said the defending Prairie Dirt Classic champion, who is following the LOLMDS full time for the first time in his career. “We haven’t had enough laps here yet to get the feel and balance exactly where we need it. But this was a really solid finish for our team and sponsors. We need to focus on consistently finishing races before worrying about winning them. I felt like we had a shot tonight, and while maybe we weren’t quite as good as Nick or Sheppy, being this competitive is a huge confidence boost for our team.”

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

Completing the top ten were Jason Feger, Josh Rice, Clay Harris, Trey Mills, and Justin Duty.

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

Race Summary

FALS Spring Shootout Presented by Titan Industries

Saturday, May 9, 2026

Fairbury Speedway | Fairbury, IL

Allstar Performance Time Trials

Fast Time Group A: Brian Shirley | 12.883 seconds (Overall)

Fast Time Group B: Shannon Babb | 13.116 seconds

Penske Shocks Heat Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 3S-Brian Shirley[1]; 2. 71-Hudson O'Neal[2]; 3. 111-Max Blair[4]; 4. 09-Michael Leach[3]; 5. 15D-Justin Duty[6]; 6. 60-Dan Ebert[9]; 7. 33-Mike Harrison[7]; 8. 22*-Drake Troutman[10]; 9. 14S-Collen Winebarger[8]; 10. 5S-Kolby Vandenbergh[5]; 11. 122-Timmy Dick[11]; 12. 24-Tyler Wyant[12]

Summit Racing Products Heat Race #2 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 58-Garrett Alberson[2]; 2. 9H-Nick Hoffman[3]; 3. 32-Bobby Pierce[1]; 4. 24U-Ryan Unzicker[4]; 5. 93-Carson Ferguson[6]; 6. 99JR-Frank Heckenast Jr[5]; 7. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[7]; 8. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck[9]; 9. 17A-Austin Howes[11]; 10. 93L-Cory Lawler[10]; 11. 8L-Jeffrey Ledford[8]; 12. 729-Mike Winn[12]

Cool-It Thermo-Tec Heat Race #3 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 1-Brandon Sheppard[2]; 2. 76-Brandon Overton[3]; 3. 18-Shannon Babb[1]; 4. 28-Dennis Erb Jr[4]; 5. 13-Dallon Murty[6]; 6. 75-Daniel Adam[5]; 7. 16S-Sam Seawright[9]; 8. 99-Devin Moran[7]; 9. 89-Mike Spatola[8]; 10. 19M-Brenden Smith[10]; 11. Z61-Alex Wilson[11]; 12. B12-Kevin Weaver[12]

Simpson Race Products Heat Race #4 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 1T-Tyler Erb[1]; 2. 25F-Jason Feger[2]; 3. 6-Clay Harris[5]; 4. 11-Josh Rice[7]; 5. 40B-Kyle Bronson[3]; 6. 14-Trey Mills[8]; 7. 8-Dillon McCowan[9]; 8. 45-Kyle Hammer[10]; 9. 42-Mckay Wenger[6]; 10. 16-Tyler Bruening[4]; 11. 32X-Chris Simpson[11]; 12. (DNS) 33 4-Billy Hough

Fast Shafts B-Main Race #1 Finish (12 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 15D-Justin Duty[1]; 2. 99JR-Frank Heckenast Jr[4]; 3. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[6]; 4. 22*-Drake Troutman[7]; 5. 93-Carson Ferguson[2]; 6. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck[8]; 7. 14S-Collen Winebarger[9]; 8. 60-Dan Ebert[3]; 9. 93L-Cory Lawler[12]; 10. 122-Timmy Dick[13]; 11. 24-Tyler Wyant[15]; 12. 17A-Austin Howes[10]; 13. 5S-Kolby Vandenbergh[11]; 14. 8L-Jeffrey Ledford[14]; 15. 729-Mike Winn[16]; 16. 33-Mike Harrison[5]

UNOH B-Main Race #2 Finish (12 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 14-Trey Mills[4]; 2. 99-Devin Moran[7]; 3. 40B-Kyle Bronson[2]; 4. 13-Dallon Murty[1]; 5. 45-Kyle Hammer[8]; 6. 75-Daniel Adam[3]; 7. 16S-Sam Seawright[5]; 8. 42-Mckay Wenger[10]; 9. 32X-Chris Simpson[14]; 10. 8-Dillon McCowan[6]; 11. 16-Tyler Bruening[12]; 12. 19M-Brenden Smith[11]; 13. Z61-Alex Wilson[13]; 14. 89-Mike Spatola[9]; 15. B12-Kevin Weaver[15]; 16. (DNS) 33 4-Billy Hough

FALS Spring Shootout Presented by Titan Industries Feature Finish (60 Laps):

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

1 - 2 - 1 - Brandon Sheppard - New Berlin, IL - $30,900

2 - 7 - 9H - Nick Hoffman - Mooresville, NC - $15,000

3 - 1 - 3S - Brian Shirley - Chatham, IL - $7,900

4 - 6 - 76 - Brandon Overton - Evans, GA - $6,400

5 - 11 - 32 - Bobby Pierce - Oakwood, IL - $4,500

6 - 8 - 25F - Jason Feger - Bloomington, IL - $3,500

7 - 16 - 11 - Josh Rice - Crittenden, KY - $4,000

8 - 12 - 6 - Clay Harris - Jupiter, FL - $3,400

9 - 18 - 14 - Trey Mills - ST. Augustine, FL - $2,400

10 - 17 - 15D - Justin Duty - Molalla, OR - $2,300

11 - 15 - 24U - Ryan Unzicker - El Paso, IL - $2,200

12 - 3 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - Las Cruces, NM - $3,000

13 - 10 - 18 - Shannon Babb - Moweaqua, IL - $2,000

14 - 14 - 28 - Dennis Erb Jr - Carpentersville, IL - $1,900

15 - 24 - 60 - Dan Ebert - Lake Shore, MN - $2,700

16 - 26 - 22 - Daniel Hilsabeck - Earlham, IA - $1,250

17 - 9 - 111 - Max Blair - Centerville, PA - $2,600

18 - 4 - 1T - Tyler Erb - New Waverly, TX - $1,650

19 - 5 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - Martinsville, IN - $3,000

20 - 20 - 99 - Devin Moran - Dresden, OH - $2,850

21 - 23 - 93 - Carson Ferguson - Lincolnton, NC - $2,450

22 - 22 - 40B - Kyle Bronson - Brandon, FL - $2,400

23 - 25 - 8 - Dillon McCowan - Urbana, MO - $1,000

24 - 13 - 9 - Michael Leach - Sun River, MT - $1,500

25 - 21 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton Jr - Chandler, AZ - $2,800

26 - 19 - 99JR - Frank Heckenast Jr - Frankfort, IL - $1,500

27 - 27 - 19M - Brenden Smith - Dade City, FL - $100

Race Statistics

Entrants: 48

Bilstein Shocks Pole Sitter: Brian Shirley

MD3 Lap Leaders: Brian Shirley (Laps 1-12); Brandon Sheppard (Laps 13-60)

Hellraizer Jacks Halfway Leader: Brandon Sheppard

Wieland Feature Winner: Brandon Sheppard

Margin of Victory: 0.423 seconds

Hellraizer Jacks Cautions: Trey Mills (Lap 13); Ricky Thornton, Jr. (Lap 18); Devin Moran (Lap 27); Ricky Thornton, Jr., Hudson O’Neal, Tyler Erb (Lap 52)

MyRacePass Series Provisional: Carson Ferguson; Dan Ebert

Fast Time Provisional: n/a

Emergency Provisionals: Dillon McCowan; Daniel Hilsabeck; Brenden Smith

Track Provisional: n/a

Big River Steel Podium Top 3: Brandon Sheppard, Nick Hoffman, Brian Shirley

Penske Shocks Top 5: Brandon Sheppard, Nick Hoffman, Brian Shirley, Brandon Overton, Bobby Pierce

Behrent’s One-Lap-to-Go Top 3: Brandon Sheppard, Nick Hoffman, Brian Shirley

PEM 4th Place Feature: Brandon Overton

Diversified Machine 5th Place Feature: Bobby Pierce

Wilwood Brakes 7th Place Feature: Josh Rice

Wehrs Machine 11th Place Feature: Ryan Unzicker

Velocity Manufacturing 13th Place Feature: Shannon Babb

XS Power Batteries 15th Place Feature: Dan Ebert

Hoker Trucking Hard Charger of the Race: Daniel Hilsabeck (Advanced 10 positions)

MD3 Most Laps Led: Brandon Sheppard (48 Laps)

Sunoco Race Fuels Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Brandon Sheppard

Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Hudson O’Neal

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

Pro Fabrication Headers Fastest Lap of the Race: Brian Shirley | Lap 3 | 13.558 seconds

FK Rod Ends Hard Luck Award: Devin Moran

Victory Fuel Power Move of the Race: Nick Hoffman

Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Danny White

ARP Engine Builder of the Race: Durham Racing Engines

Miller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Rocket Chassis

Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps: Tyler Erb | 12.5271 seconds

Time of Race: 29 minutes 35 seconds

Big River Steel Championship Standings Presented by ARP:

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

1 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - Martinsville, IN - 2695 - $136,100

2 - 99 - Devin Moran - Dresden, OH - 2660 - $152,699

3 - 1 - Brandon Sheppard - New Berlin, IL - 2560 - $103,600

4 - 76 - Brandon Overton - Evans, GA - 2490 - $61,750

5 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton Jr - Chandler, AZ - 2465 - $82,750

6 - 111 - Max Blair - Centerville, PA - 2440 - $56,200

7 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - Las Cruces, NM - 2210 - $44,625

8 - 3s - Brian Shirley - Chatham, IL - 2210 - $41,600

9 - 6 - Clay Harris - Jupiter, FL - 2155 - $47,600

10 - 11 - Josh Rice - Crittenden, KY - 2135 - $36,875

11 - 40B - Kyle Bronson - Brandon, FL - 2135 - $34,275

12 - 93 - Carson Ferguson - Lincolnton, NC - 2090 - $36,950

13 - 60 - Dan Ebert - Lake Shore, MN - 2060 - $35,575

14 - 22 - Daniel Hilsabeck - Earlham, IA - 1795 - $21,975

15 - 8 - Dillon McCowan - Urbana, MO - 1785 - $21,900

16 - 19M - Brenden Smith - Dade City, FL - 1755 - $23,250

17 - 93L - Cory Lawler - Hanover, PA - 1560 - $13,625

FARMER CITY, IL (May 8, 2026) – Due to persistent rain throughout the region, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and Farmer City Raceway officials have postponed the Farmer City 74 scheduled for Friday night at Farmer City Raceway.

Series and track officials are currently exploring potential make-up dates for the event. Additional details will be announced once plans are finalized. Fans are encouraged to continue monitoring the official Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and Farmer City Raceway social media channels and websites for the latest updates and information.

The FALS Spring Shootout event scheduled for Saturday at Fairbury Speedway remains on as scheduled. All gates will open at 12:00 PM (noon), with hot laps scheduled for 6:00 PM and racing to follow. Additional event details are available at FairburySpeedway.com.

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

UNION, KY (May 2, 2026) – Hudson O’Neal of Martinsville, Indiana took the lead on lap three from Jason Jameson and held off Devin Moran to win the 40th Annual Ralph Latham Memorial on Saturday night at Florence Speedway.

O’Neal and Moran entered the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned event tied atop the championship standings. With the victory, O’Neal now holds a 30-point advantage over Moran heading into next weekend’s events at Farmer City Raceway and Fairbury Speedway.

The win marked O’Neal’s fourth LOLMDS victory of the season and his 12th overall triumph of 2026, earning him $25,000. Moran finished second, 1.060 seconds behind at the finish, while Ricky Thornton Jr., fresh off his win at Circle City on Friday, rounded out the Big River Steel podium in third.

Brandon Sheppard and Garrett Alberson completed the top five.

In his 38th career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory, the 2023 Series Champion is now tied for seventh on the all-time wins list with Tim McCreadie and Brandon Sheppard.

O’Neal survived a tense finish, brushing the turn four wall multiple times in the closing laps, to secure his first Ralph Latham Memorial victory since 2018. The event had not been contested since 2023 due to weather interruptions in recent years.

“I’ve got to tip my hat to Riley (Sheedy), my body guy,” O’Neal said. “With a couple laps to go, I was just trying to get everything I could. I got a little loose and backed it into the fence - I knew it wasn’t too bad, but I hate that for him, especially with a short turnaround. We’ll get it fixed.”

“I felt like the track was widening out in turns three and four, and I was just waiting for someone to show me their nose.”

Moran, still seeking his first win in the event that began in 1987, finished second.

“I was really good until that one restart,” Moran said. “I thought the top would be better, but Thornton got the bottom. Then on another restart, I got a good run and slid him, but I ended up messing both of us up. I apologized - I should have committed to the fence and given him a chance to cross over. I didn’t want to race him like that.”

Thornton, who won the event the last time it was held in 2023, finished third and commented on the late-race contact.

“It was just racing - I told him we’re not going golfing together anymore,” Thornton joked. “Nothing to be mad about. The track was pretty good. When we come back in August, I think they’ll widen turns one and two a bit so the top can keep up. Three and four were really good all night. Honestly, these conditions are where I struggle, so to be close to those guys up front, I’m happy.”

O’Neal’s winning SSI Motorsports, Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Cornett Racing Engine and backed by Big River Steel, Wheeler Metals, Merrill Bonding, Professional Concrete Cutting and Drilling, O’Neal’s Salvage and Recycling, Lineal Contracting, Beeman Lumber, Sunoco Race Fuels, Dicky’s Doghouse, Seven Spurs Ranch, Penske Racing Shocks, Lucas Oil, and Indiana USSSA Fast Pitch Softball.

Completing the top ten were Max Blair, Jason Jameson, Brian Shirley, Kyle Bronson, and Dan Ebert.

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

Race Summary

40th Annual Ralph Latham Memorial

Saturday, May 2, 2026

Florence Speedway | Union, KY

Allstar Performance Time Trials

Fast Time Group A: Hudson O’Neal | 16.126 seconds (Overall)

Fast Time Group B: Ricky Thornton, Jr. | 16.288 seconds

Penske Shocks Heat Race #1 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 71-Hudson O'Neal[1]; 2. 58-Garrett Alberson[2]; 3. 8-Dillon McCowan[3]; 4. 44-Dave Hess Jr[4]; 5. 16-Justin Rattliff[7]; 6. 40B-Kyle Bronson[6]; 7. 4-Cody Mahoney[9]; 8. 33AJ-Austin Lay[8]; 9. 60-Dan Ebert[5]; 10. (DNS) C4-Freddie Carpenter

Summit Racing Products Heat Race #2 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 12J-Jason Jameson[1]; 2. 99-Devin Moran[3]; 3. 111-Max Blair[2]; 4. 3S-Brian Shirley[5]; 5. 44M-Chris Madden[6]; 6. 18-Trevor Landrum[4]; 7. 4GK-Kody Evans[7]; 8. 49G-Billy Green[8]; 9. 8A-Curt Addison[9]

Cool-It Thermo-Tec Heat Race #3 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 12J-Jason Jameson[1]; 2. 99-Devin Moran[3]; 3. 111-Max Blair[2]; 4. 3S-Brian Shirley[5]; 5. 44M-Chris Madden[6]; 6. 18-Trevor Landrum[4]; 7. 4GK-Kody Evans[7]; 8. 49G-Billy Green[8]; 9. 8A-Curt Addison[9]

Simpson Race Products Heat Race #4 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 1-Brandon Sheppard[3]; 2. 157-Mike Marlar[1]; 3. 22F-Chris Ferguson[2]; 4. 93L-Cory Lawler[6]; 5. 4G-Tripp Gerrald[4]; 6. 93-Carson Ferguson[7]; 7. C7-Adam Stricker[5]; 8. 8K-Kyle Strickler[9]; 9. 93J-Donovan Jackson[8]

Fast Shafts B-Main Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 40B-Kyle Bronson[3]; 2. 44M-Chris Madden[2]; 3. 60-Dan Ebert[9]; 4. 4-Cody Mahoney[5]; 5. 16-Justin Rattliff[1]; 6. 18-Trevor Landrum[4]; 7. 4GK-Kody Evans[6]; 8. 33AJ-Austin Lay[7]; 9. 8A-Curt Addison[10]; 10. (DNS) 49G-Billy Green; 11. (DNS) C4-Freddie Carpenter

UNOH B-Main Race #2 Finish (10 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 93-Carson Ferguson[4]; 2. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck[1]; 3. C7-Adam Stricker[6]; 4. 11M-Michael Chilton[3]; 5. 6-Clay Harris[7]; 6. 5N-Dustin Nobbe[5]; 7. 8K-Kyle Strickler[8]; 8. 59-Dillard Hatchett[9]; 9. 4G-Tripp Gerrald[2]; 10. 93J-Donovan Jackson[10]

40th Annual Ralph Latham Memorial Feature Finish (50 Laps):

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

1 - 1 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - Martinsville, IN - $26,400

2 - 7 - 99 - Devin Moran - Dresden, OH - $11,400

3 - 2 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton Jr - Chandler, AZ - $7,300

4 - 4 - 1 - Brandon Sheppard - New Berlin, IL - $4,900

5 - 5 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - Las Cruces, NM - $4,400

6 - 11 - 111 - Max Blair - Centerville, PA - $3,600

7 - 3 - 12J - Jason Jameson - Lawrenceburg, IN - $2,500

8 - 15 - 3S - Brian Shirley - Chatham, IL - $3,200

9 - 17 - 40B - Kyle Bronson - Brandon, FL - $3,100

10 - 21 - 60 - Dan Ebert - Lake Shore, MN - $3,000

11 - 19 - 44M - Chris Madden - Gray Court, SC - $2,000

12 - 6 - 76 - Brandon Overton - Evans, GA - $2,800

13 - 18 - 93 - Carson Ferguson - Lincolnton, NC - $2,700

14 - 20 - 22 - Daniel Hilsabeck - Earlham, IA - $1,700

15 - 16 - 93L - Cory Lawler - Hanover, PA - $1,600

16 - 23 - 6 - Clay Harris - Jupiter, FL - $2,400

17 - 10 - 11 - Josh Rice - Crittenden, KY - $2,500

18 - 22 - C7 - Adam Stricker - Batavia, OH - $1,500

19 - 9 - 8 - Dillon McCowan - Urbana, MO - $2,400

20 - 24 - 18 - Trevor Landrum - Florence, KY - $1,500

21 - 14 - 19M - Brenden Smith - Dade City, FL - $2,400

22 - 8 - 157 - Mike Marlar - Winfield, TN - $1,500

23 - 13 - 44 - Dave Hess Jr - Waterford, PA - $1,500

24 - 12 - 22F - Chris Ferguson - Mt. Holly, NC - $1,500

Race Statistics

Entrants: 37

Bilstein Shocks Pole Sitter: Hudson O’Neal

MD3 Lap Leaders: Jason Jameson (Laps 1-2); Hudson O’Neal (Laps 3-50)

Hellraizer Jacks Halfway Leader: Hudson O’Neal

Wieland Feature Winner: Hudson O’Neal

Margin of Victory: 1.060 seconds

Hellraizer Jacks Cautions: Josh Rice (Lap 15); Mike Marlar (Lap 24); Dan Ebert (Lap 35); Trevor Landrum (Lap 36); Dillon McCowan (Lap 37)

MyRacePass Series Provisional: Clay Harris

Fast Time Provisional: Trevor Landrum

Emergency Provisionals: n/a

Track Provisional: n/a

Big River Steel Podium Top 3: Hudson O’Neal, Devin Moran, Ricky Thornton, Jr.

Penske Shocks Top 5: Hudson O’Neal, Devin Moran, Ricky Thornton, Jr., Brandon Sheppard, Garrett Alberson

Behrent’s One-Lap-to-Go Top 3: Hudson O’Neal, Devin Moran, Ricky Thornton, Jr.

PEM 4th Place Feature: Brandon Sheppard

Diversified Machine 5th Place Feature: Garrett Alberson

Wilwood Brakes 7th Place Feature: Jason Jameson

Wehrs Machine 11th Place Feature: Chris Madden

Velocity Manufacturing 13th Place Feature: Carson Ferguson

XS Power Batteries 15th Place Feature: Cory Lawler

Hoker Trucking Hard Charger of the Race: Dan Ebert (Advanced 10 positions)

MD3 Most Laps Led: Hudson O’Neal (48 Laps)

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

Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Devin Moran; Hudson O’Neal

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

Pro Fabrication Headers Fastest Lap of the Race: Hudson O’Neal | Lap 3 | 17.619 seconds

FK Rod Ends Hard Luck Award: Josh Rice

Victory Fuel Power Move of the Race: Hudson O’Neal

Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Jason Durham

ARP Engine Builder of the Race: Cornett Racing Engines

Miller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Longhorn Chassis

Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps: Kyle Bronson | 16.0162 seconds

Time of Race: 29 minutes 51 seconds

Big River Steel Championship Standings Presented by ARP:

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

1 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - Martinsville, IN - 2560 - $133,100

2 - 99 - Devin Moran - Dresden, OH - 2530 - $149,849

3 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton Jr - Chandler, AZ - 2340 - $79,950

4 - 1 - Brandon Sheppard - New Berlin, IL - 2310 - $72,700

5 - 111 - Max Blair - Centerville, PA - 2295 - $53,600

6 - 76 - Brandon Overton - Evans, GA - 2280 - $55,350

7 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - Las Cruces, NM - 2040 - $41,625

8 - 40B - Kyle Bronson - Brandon, FL - 2010 - $31,875

9 - 3s - Brian Shirley - Chatham, IL - 1980 - $33,700

10 - 6 - Clay Harris - Jupiter, FL - 1965 - $44,200

11 - 93 - Carson Ferguson - Lincolnton, NC - 1965 - $34,500

12 - 11 - Josh Rice - Crittenden, KY - 1940 - $32,875

13 - 60 - Dan Ebert - Lake Shore, MN - 1905 - $32,875

14 - 8 - Dillon McCowan - Urbana, MO - 1660 - $20,900

15 - 22 - Daniel Hilsabeck - Earlham, IA - 1645 - $20,725

16 - 19M - Brenden Smith - Dade City, FL - 1630 - $23,150

17 - 93L - Cory Lawler - Hanover, PA - 1450 - $13,525

18 - C4 - Freddie Carpenter - Parkersburg, WV - 1340 - $6,300

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (May 1, 2026) – Ricky Thornton Jr. tracked down race-long leader Hudson O’Neal and made the winning pass on lap 41, then held on to capture his second Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing victory of the season Friday night at Circle City Raceway.

Thornton’s 58th career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win earned him $15,000 in the Series’ second-ever visit to the Indianapolis facility. O’Neal finished second, with Max Blair rounding out the Big River Steel podium in third. Mike Marlar finished fourth, followed by Devin Moran in fifth.

Starting sixth, Thornton now moves into a tie with Brandon Sheppard for fourth in the championship standings heading into Saturday’s event at Florence Speedway.

“I felt like we had a really good car all night, but I just couldn’t quite get it going early. In the feature, everything came together,” said the Chandler, Arizona native. “Watching midget and sprint car races here, you know how technical the top can be and that the bottom will eventually come in. Max (Blair) was strong down there, and after that caution, when Marlar chose the bottom, I knew I had to make my move.”

“I got by Max on the restart, and once I cleared Mikey (Marlar), I felt like I had a shot at Hudson. I knew it might take lapped traffic to slow him down, and it worked out for us.”

With his runner-up finish, O’Neal is now tied with Moran for the championship points lead heading into the Ralph Latham Memorial at Florence Speedway.

“It was probably better not to be the leader at the end,” O’Neal said. “Ricky was really good late in the race. He probably saved his tires better than I did and was able to move around more. When you’re leading, you’re kind of stuck picking a lane and hoping it holds. No excuses—we’re happy to finish second, even though it’s tough to lead that long and get passed late.”

Blair continued his strong run, recording his ninth consecutive top five finish.

“The restart where Ricky got by me actually helped me a bit,” Blair said. “I knew once Marlar picked the bottom on that last restart, it was going to be tough to hold those guys off. It was a lot of fun racing with Ricky for as long as we did.”

Thornton’s winning Koehler Motorsports, Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Cornett Racing Engine and backed by Hoker Trucking, Knight’s Companies, Coltman Farms Racing, Capital Waste, Strange Oval, Certified Inspection Services, Sunoco Race Fuels, and SI Towing and Recovery.

Completing the top ten were Dan Ebert, Josh Rice, Brandon Sheppard, Brandon Overton, and Carson Ferguson.

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

Race Summary

Friday, May 1, 2026

Circle City Raceway | Indianapolis, IN

Allstar Performance Time Trials

Fast Time: Mike Marlar | 12.073 seconds

Penske Shocks Heat Race #1 Finish (8 Laps, Top 6 Transfer): 1. 157-Mike Marlar[1]; 2. 111-Max Blair[4]; 3. 1-Brandon Sheppard[2]; 4. 11-Josh Rice[5]; 5. 76-Brandon Overton[3]; 6. 4G-Kody Evans[6]; 7. 44-Dave Hess Jr[7]; 8. 8-Dillon McCowan[8]; 9. 317-Blake Creech[9]

Summit Racing Products Heat Race #2 Finish (8 Laps, Top 6 Transfer): 1. 71-Hudson O'Neal[1]; 2. 60-Dan Ebert[2]; 3. 40B-Kyle Bronson[3]; 4. 93-Carson Ferguson[4]; 5. 12J-Jason Jameson[5]; 6. P3-Steve Peeden[6]; 7. 59-Dillard Hatchett[7]; 8. 4-Cody Mahoney[9]; 9. C4-Freddie Carpenter[8]

Cool-It Thermo-Tec Heat Race #3 Finish (8 Laps, Top 6 Transfer): 1. 99-Devin Moran[2]; 2. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[1]; 3. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck[3]; 4. 93L-Cory Lawler[4]; 5. 58-Garrett Alberson[5]; 6. 3S-Brian Shirley[6]; 7. 6-Clay Harris[8]; 8. 19M-Brenden Smith[7]

Fast Shafts B-Main Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer):1. 44-Dave Hess Jr[1]; 2. 59-Dillard Hatchett[2]; 3. 8-Dillon McCowan[4]; 4. 19M-Brenden Smith[6]; 5. 6-Clay Harris[3]; 6. 4-Cody Mahoney[5]; 7. C4-Freddie Carpenter[8]; 8. (DNS) 317-Blake Creech

Feature Finish (50 Laps):

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

1 - 6 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton Jr - Chandler, AZ - $16,300

2 - 2 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - Martinsville, IN - $8,300

3 - 4 - 111 - Max Blair - Centerville, PA - $5,900

4 - 1 - 157 - Mike Marlar - Winfield, TN - $4,000

5 - 3 - 99 - Devin Moran - Dresden, OH - $4,400

6 - 5 - 60 - Dan Ebert - Lake Shore, MN - $3,400

7 - 10 - 11 - Josh Rice - Crittenden, KY - $3,300

8 - 7 - 1 - Brandon Sheppard - New Berlin, IL - $3,200

9 - 13 - 76 - Brandon Overton - Evans, GA - $3,100

10 - 11 - 93 - Carson Ferguson - Lincolnton, NC - $3,000

11 - 18 - 3S - Brian Shirley - Chatham, IL - $2,900

12 - 8 - 40B - Kyle Bronson - Brandon, FL - $2,700

13 - 15 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - Las Cruces, NM - $2,500

14 - 9 - 22 - Daniel Hilsabeck - Earlham, IA - $1,500

15 - 12 - 93L - Cory Lawler - Hanover, PA - $1,400

16 - 21 - 8 - Dillon McCowan - Urbana, MO - $2,200

17 - 24 - C4 - Freddie Carpenter - Parkersburg, WV - $1,200

18 - 20 - 59 - Dillard Hatchett - Cornersville, TN - $1,100

19 - 22 - 19M - Brenden Smith - Dade City, FL - $1,900

20 - 23 - 6 - Clay Harris - Jupiter, FL - $1,900

21 - 16 - 4G - Kody Evans - Camden, OH - $1,000

22 - 19 - 44 - Dave Hess Jr - Waterford, PA - $1,000

23 - 17 - P3 - Steve Peeden - Martinsville, IN - $1,000

24 - 14 - 12J - Jason Jameson - Lawrenceburg, IN - $1,000

Race Statistics

Entrants: 26

Bilstein Shocks Pole Sitter: Mike Marlar

MD3 Lap Leaders: Hudson O’Neal (Laps 1-40); Ricky Thornton, Jr. (Laps 41-50)

Hellraizer Jacks Halfway Leader: Hudson O’Neal

Wieland Feature Winner: Ricky Thornton, Jr.

Margin of Victory: 2.015 seconds

Hellraizer Jacks Cautions: Jason Jameson (Lap 4); Dave Hess, Jr. (Lap 23); Brian Shirley, Dillon McCowan (Lap 29)

MyRacePass Series Provisional: Clay Harris; Freddie Carpenter

Fast Time Provisional: n/a

Emergency Provisionals: n/a

Track Provisional: n/a

Big River Steel Podium Top 3: Ricky Thornton, Jr., Hudson O’Neal, Max Blair

Penske Shocks Top 5: Ricky Thornton, Jr., Hudson O’Neal, Max Blair, Mike Marlar, Devin Moran

Behrent’s One-Lap-to-Go Top 3: Ricky Thornton, Jr., Hudson O’Neal, Mike Marlar

PEM 4th Place Feature: Mike Marlar

Diversified Machine 5th Place Feature: Devin Moran

Wilwood Brakes 7th Place Feature: Josh Rice

Wehrs Machine 11th Place Feature: Brian Shirley

Velocity Manufacturing 13th Place Feature: Garrett Alberson

XS Power Batteries 15th Place Feature: Cory Lawler

Hoker Trucking Hard Charger of the Race: Brian Shirley (Advanced 7 positions)

MD3 Most Laps Led: Hudson O’Neal (40 Laps)

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

Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Devin Moran

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

Pro Fabrication Headers Fastest Lap of the Race: Devin Moran | Lap 11 | 12.576 seconds

FK Rod Ends Hard Luck Award: Jason Jameson

Victory Fuel Power Move of the Race: Ricky Thornton, Jr.

Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Anthony Burroughs

ARP Engine Builder of the Race: Cornett Racing Engines

Miller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Longhorn Chassis

Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps: Dan Ebert | 12.0761 seconds

Time of Race: 23 minutes 25 seconds

Big River Steel Championship Standings Presented by ARP:

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

1 - 99 - Devin Moran - Dresden, OH - 2300 - $138,449

2 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - Martinsville, IN - 2300 - $106,700

3 - 76 - Brandon Overton - Evans, GA - 2110 - $52,550

4 - 1 - Brandon Sheppard - New Berlin, IL - 2100 - $67,800

5 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton Jr - Chandler, AZ - 2100 - $72,650

6 - 111 - Max Blair - Centerville, PA - 2095 - $50,000

7 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - Las Cruces, NM - 1835 - $37,225

8 - 40B - Kyle Bronson - Brandon, FL - 1825 - $28,775

9 - 6 - Clay Harris - Jupiter, FL - 1815 - $41,800

10 - 93 - Carson Ferguson - Lincolnton, NC - 1800 - $31,800

11 - 11 - Josh Rice - Crittenden, KY - 1795 - $30,275

12 - 3s - Brian Shirley - Chatham, IL - 1790 - $30,500

13 - 60 - Dan Ebert - Lake Shore, MN - 1725 - $29,875

14 - 8 - Dillon McCowan - Urbana, MO - 1525 - $18,500

15 - 19M - Brenden Smith - Dade City, FL - 1505 - $20,750

16 - 22 - Daniel Hilsabeck - Earlham, IA - 1485 - $19,025

17 - 93L - Cory Lawler - Hanover, PA - 1295 - $11,925

18 - C4 - Freddie Carpenter - Parkersburg, WV - 1290 - $6,300

BATAVIA, Ohio (May 18, 2026) — The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing is excited to announce the official dates and purses for the 2027 Speedweeks schedule, featuring 15 nights of action across three premier facilities in Florida and Georgia.

The 2027 Speedweeks campaign will begin at All-Tech Raceway in Lake City, Florida, from February 24-27 before continuing at Ocala Speedway in Ocala, Florida, from March 1-6. The tour will conclude at Golden Isles Speedway in Brunswick, Georgia, from March 9-13.

All-Tech Raceway will once again serve as the season-opening venue for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. The Lake City facility is known for its unique layout, excellent sightlines for fans, and welcoming atmosphere throughout the pit area and grandstands. All-Tech Raceway has become a favorite destination for teams and fans making the annual trip south to begin the season. Fans can expect three lucrative nights of racing following an opening practice night, highlighted by a $15,000-to-win finale on February 27.

Ocala Speedway returns as one of the most historic and tradition-rich stops during Speedweeks. Located in the heart of Florida dirt racing, the facility has hosted countless memorable moments over the years and continues to deliver exciting side-by-side racing. The six-night program at Ocala Speedway will feature five complete racing programs following a practice night, culminating with a $25,000-to-win finale on March 6.

The 2027 Speedweeks schedule will conclude at Golden Isles Speedway in Brunswick, Georgia. Since becoming a regular stop on the national dirt racing calendar, Golden Isles Speedway has earned a reputation for producing thrilling racing and dramatic finishes. The Georgia facility will host four nights of racing following a practice night, highlighted by a $25,000-to-win finale on March 13.

“We’re excited to officially announce the 2027 Speedweeks dates and purses,” said Rick Schwallie, Series Director. “All-Tech Raceway, Ocala Speedway, and Golden Isles Speedway have become tremendous hosts for our teams and fans during the early portion of the season. With outstanding facilities, strong purses, and passionate race fans, we’re looking forward to another exciting start to the year.”

2027 Speedweeks Schedule

All-Tech Raceway - Lake City, Florida

• February 24 - Practice Night

• February 25 - $10,000 to Win / $48,575 Purse

• February 26 - $12,000 to Win / $52,800 Purse

• February 27 - $15,000 to Win / $63,400 Purse

Ocala Speedway - Ocala, Florida

• March 1 - Practice Night

• March 2 - $7,000 to Win / $30,775 Purse *

• March 3 - $7,000 to Win / $30,775 Purse *

• March 4 - $10,000 to Win / $48,575 Purse

• March 5 - $12,000 to Win / $52,800 Purse

• March 6 - $25,000 to Win / $82,800 Purse

Golden Isles Speedway - Brunswick, Georgia

• March 9 - Practice Night

• March 10 - $7,000 to Win / $30,775 Purse *

• March 11 - $10,000 to Win / $48,575 Purse

• March 12 - $12,000 to Win / $52,800 Purse

• March 13 - $25,000 to Win / $82,800 Purse

*Non-Championship Points Events

Additional event details, including support divisions, ticket information, camping availability, and nightly schedules, will be announced at a later date.

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

2027 Speedweeks Purses:

$7,000 To Win: 1. $7,000, 2. $3,500, 3. $2,000, 4. $1,500, 5. $1,400, 6. $1,300, 7. $1,200, 8. $1,100, 9. $1,000, 10. $950, 11. $900, 12. $850, 13. $800, 14. $750, 15. $725, 16. $700, 17. $700, 18. $700, 19. $650, 20. $625, 21. $625, 22. $600, 23. $600, 24. $600 = $30,775

$10,000 To Win: 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

$12,000 To Win: 1. $12,000, 2. $6,000, 3. $3,500, 4. $2,800, 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. $1,100, 15. $1,050, 16. $1,000, 17. $1,000, 18. $1,000, 19. $1,000, 20. $1,000, 21. $1,000, 22. $1,000, 23. $1,000, 24. $1,000 = $52,800

$15,000 To Win: 1. $15,000, 2. $7,000, 3. $5,000, 4. $4,000, 5. $3,000, 6. $2,500, 7. $2,400, 8. $2,300, 9. $2,200, 10. $2,100, 11. $2,000, 12. $1,800, 13. $1,600, 14. $1,500, 15. $1,400, 16. $1,300, 17. $1,200, 18. $1,100, 19. $1,000, 20. $1,000, 21. $1,000, 22. $1,000, 23. $1,000, 24. $1,000. = $63,400

$25,000 To Win: 1. $25,000, 2. $10,000, 3. $6,000, 4. $4,000, 5. $3,500, 6. $2,700, 7. $2,500, 8. $2,300, 9. $2,200, 10. $2,100, 11. $2,000, 12. $1,900, 13. $1,800, 14. $1,700, 15. $1,600, 16. $1,500, 17. $1,500, 18. $1,500, 19. $1,500, 20. $1,500, 21. $1,500, 22. $1,500, 23. $1,500, 24. $1,500 = $82,800

BATAVIA, OH (May 12, 2026) – The Arizona Sport Shirts Crown Jewel Cup mini-series within the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series schedule will kick off on May 16 at Eagle Raceway in Eagle, Nebraska. The event will pay $50,000 to the winner and marks the first of 12 Crown Jewel Cup events scheduled for the 2026 season.

Drivers competing full-time with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will accumulate points at all Crown Jewel Cup events paying $50,000 or more to win throughout the season. The driver with the highest point total at the conclusion of the series will earn a $15,000 bonus at the year-end awards banquet. Second place in the standings will receive $3,500, while third place will earn $1,500.

The Malvern Bank presents the High Bank Heist at Eagle Raceway on May 16 will officially launch the 2026 Crown Jewel Cup competition. The high-banked 3/8-mile oval has consistently delivered exciting racing action, including last year’s event won by Ricky Thornton Jr., who collected the $50,000 top prize.

The weekend at Eagle Raceway will feature three complete programs. Thursday, May 14 and Friday, May 15 will each pay $10,000 to win, while Saturday’s 75-lap finale on May 16 will award $50,000 to the winner from a total purse exceeding $150,000.

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

May 23 – Lucas Oil Speedway | Wheatland, MO | $75,000

June 27 – Lernerville Speedway | Sarver, PA | $50,000

July 18 – Shelby County Speedway | Harlan, IA | $53,000

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

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BATAVIA, Ohio (May 11, 2026) - The stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing are set to return to one of the Midwest’s most thrilling dirt tracks for the annual Malvern Bank High Bank Heist at Eagle Raceway, taking place May 14-16.

The three-night spectacular promises intense side-by-side racing, and a packed field of the nation’s top dirt late model competitors at the famed “World’s Fastest 1/3-Mile Oval.”

Located just east of Lincoln at 617 South 238th Street in Eagle, Nebraska, Eagle Raceway has become one of dirt racing’s premier destinations thanks to its high-banked layout and electric atmosphere. The High Bank Heist has quickly evolved into one of the marquee stops on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series schedule, highlighted by a massive Saturday finale paying $50,000-to-win.

The event opens Thursday, May 14, with the first of two preliminary nights featuring complete Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series programs paying $10,000-to-win. Friday night continues with another full show and a second $10,000 winner’s payday before Saturday’s championship finale caps the weekend with one of the richest purses in Eagle Raceway history.

Fans can expect complete nightly programs including Dirt Draft Hot Laps, Allstar Performance Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and A-Main events each night.

Pit gates will open daily at 2:00 p.m. General admission gates will open at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, while Saturday’s grandstand gates will open at 5:00 p.m. On-track action is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, with Saturday’s finale getting underway at 6:00 p.m.

To find more information or purchase tickets in advance, visit EagleRaceway.com.

Hudson O’Neal continues to lead the Big River Steel Championship Standings Presented by ARP, holding a slim 35-point advantage over Devin Moran, who sits second. Brandon Sheppard remains firmly in the title hunt in third, followed by Brandon Overton in fourth and Ricky Thornton Jr. rounding out the top five.

Max Blair sits sixth, while Garrett Alberson and Brian Shirley are tied for seventh. Clay Harris and Josh Rice complete the top 10, though Rice is tied on points with Kyle Bronson just outside the top 10. Carson Ferguson, Dan Ebert, Daniel Hilsabeck, Dillon McCowan, Brenden Smith, and Cory Lawler round out the current championship standings as the battle for points remains tight throughout the field.

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

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Purses:

Thursday: 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

Friday: 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: 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

BATAVIA, Ohio (May 5, 2026) - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing is set to bring its signature brand of high-powered dirt racing to the Midwest with a highly anticipated Illinois Speedweek doubleheader at Farmer City Raceway and Fairbury Speedway on May 8–9, 2026.

The two-night swing will showcase the nation’s top dirt late model drivers as they battle on two of Illinois’ most iconic bullrings, delivering back-to-back nights of intense competition and marquee racing action.

The excitement begins earlier in the week with the FloRacing Night in America, featuring a multi-race swing across the state. The series opens at LaSalle Speedway, followed by Spoon River Speedway and Lincoln Speedway, bringing the nation’s top dirt late model teams together for a high-intensity lead-in to the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series weekend.

Following a week of fierce competition, the focus shifts to Friday, May 8, at Farmer City Raceway for the annual Farmer City 74, which will pay $25,000 to the winner. The quarter-mile oval is known for its tight racing surface and dramatic side-by-side action, providing fans with an up-close look at the raw power and precision of 800-horsepower dirt late models.

Farmer City Raceway is located at 850 Grove Street in Farmer City, Illinois, just off I-74 at Exit 159. Pit gates will open at 4:00 PM, with general admission gates opening at 5:00 PM., and on-track activity beginning with hot laps at 6:30 PM and racing to follow. More information can be found at FarmerCityRacing.com.

The action continues Saturday, May 9, at Fairbury Speedway with the FALS Spring Shootout, where drivers will compete for a $30,000 top prize in one of the richest early-season events in the region. Fairbury, often referred to as “America’s Dirt Track,” is renowned for its thrilling racing and electric atmosphere, making it a fan-favorite stop on the national tour.

Fairbury Speedway, located at 600 South 3rd Street in Fairbury, Illinois. All gates will open at 12:00 PM (noon), with hot laps scheduled for 6:00 PM and racing to follow. Additional event details are available at FairburySpeedway.com.

Together, the FloRacing Night in America events and the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series finale weekend make Illinois Speedweek one of the most anticipated stretches of the season, drawing elite talent and passionate fans from across the country.

As the series heads into Illinois Speedweek, the Big River Steel Championship standings presented by ARP show a tight battle at the top. Hudson O’Neal leads the standings, holding a narrow 30-point advantage over Devin Moran, who sits second. Ricky Thornton Jr. is third, followed closely by Brandon Sheppard and Max Blair to round out the top five.

Former winners and contenders including Brandon Overton, Garrett Alberson, and Kyle Bronson remain within striking distance inside the top 10, while Illinois native Brian Shirley currently sits ninth heading into his home-state swing. With multiple drivers separated by slim margins, the upcoming events could prove pivotal in shaping the championship race.

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

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Purses:

Farmer City Raceway: 1. $25,000, 2. $10,000, 3. $6,000, 4. $4,000, 5. $3,500, 6. $2,700, 7. $2,500, 8. $2,300, 9. $2,200, 10. $2,100, 11. $2,000, 12. $1,900, 13. $1,800, 14. $1,700, 15. $1,600, 16. $1,500, 17. $1,500, 18. $1,500, 19. $1,500, 20. $1,500, 21. $1,500, 22. $1,500, 23. $1,500, 24. $1,500. = $82,800

Fairbury Speedway: 1. $30,000, 2. $15,000, 3. $7,000, 4. $5,500, 5. $4,500, 6. $3,500, 7. $3,000, 8. $2,500, 9. $2,400, 10. $2,300, 11. $2,200, 12. $2,100, 13. $2,000, 14. $1,900, 15. $1,800, 16. $1,750, 17. $1,700, 18. $1,650, 19. $1,600, 20. $1,550, 21. $1,550, 22. $1,500, 23. $1,500, 24. $1,500 = $100,000

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

BATAVIA, Ohio (April 30, 2026) - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing is proud to announce Josh Rice and Dillon McCowan as the official candidates for the 2026 O’Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Year Award. Both drivers bring proven talent, regional success, and rising national profiles into one of dirt late model racing’s most competitive honors.

The O’Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Year Award recognizes the top first-year full-time competitors on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series tour, highlighting consistency, performance, and commitment throughout the grueling national schedule.

Hailing from Verona, Kentucky, Josh Rice has built a reputation as one of the most hard-charging drivers in the Midwest., Rice has accumulated numerous regional victories, and marquee wins at prestigious events.

Rice’s career highlights include multiple triumphs in late model competition, including being a two-time winner of the Ralph Latham Memorial, along with standout performances against national-caliber fields. His ability to compete at a high level has made him a driver to watch as he steps onto the full Lucas Oil tour.

"This is a huge opportunity for our team," said Rice. "We’ve worked for years to get to this level, and to be in the Rookie of the Year conversation with a series like Lucas Oil means a lot. Our goal is to stay consistent, learn every night, and put ourselves in contention wherever we go."

Missouri’s Dillon McCowan enters the 2026 season with momentum and determination after establishing himself as a rising force in dirt late model racing.

Among his accomplishments are two Lucas Oil Speedway track championships and earning MLRA Rookie of the Year honors, along with multiple feature wins and impressive runs in high-profile competitions. These achievements highlight his ability to compete against some of the sport’s top drivers.

"It’s an honor to be competing for the Rookie of the Year award," said McCowan. "This series is the toughest in the country, and we’re ready to take on the challenge. We’re focused on improving every race and representing our team and partners the right way."

With a demanding schedule that spans some of the most iconic dirt tracks in the nation, the Rookie of the Year battle between Rice and McCowan is expected to be one of the most compelling storylines of the 2026 season. Both drivers will be tested on performance, consistency, and endurance as they chase the prestigious honor.

In addition to the prestige of the title, the O’Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Year will receive $20,000 in cash along with product certificates from various manufacturers valued at over $10,000, making it one of the most lucrative rookie awards in dirt late model racing.

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

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BATAVIA, Ohio (April 29, 2026) - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing launches the month of May with a highly anticipated two-race swing, featuring events at Circle City Raceway in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Friday, May 1, followed by Florence Speedway in Union, Kentucky, on Saturday, May 2.

On Friday, May 1, Circle City Raceway will host the series for a marquee event paying $15,000-to-win. Located at the Marion County Fairgrounds, the Indianapolis-area oval provides a challenging, multi-groove surface that is expected to produce thrilling side-by-side racing action. The evening’s program will also feature Crown Vic racing, adding a unique and entertaining support division to the card.

The pit gates will open at 3:00 PM, followed by the general admission gates at 4:00 PM, and Hot Laps will begin at 7:00 PM.

Circle City Raceway is conveniently located at 7300 East Troy Avenue on the Marion County Fairgrounds just off I-465 in Indianapolis. To purchase tickets in advance or find additional information, please visit CircleCityRaceway.com.

The following night, the tour heads south to Florence Speedway for the 40th Annual Ralph Latham Memorial boasting a $25,000 top prize, continuing a long-standing tradition at one of the region’s most storied dirt tracks. Florence Speedway, situated just south of Cincinnati, has been a staple on the Lucas Oil schedule and routinely draws strong fields and enthusiastic crowds. In addition to the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series main event, fans will also see Modifieds and Pro Late Models in action as part of a full night of racing.

The pit gate opens at 2:00 PM on Saturday, and the main and back gates open at 5:00 PM. Hot laps begin at 6:00 PM.

Florence Speedway is in Northern Kentucky off Interstate 71/75, approximately 25 miles south of Cincinnati, Ohio. Take KY exit 180 off I-71/75; west on US 42, nine miles to the track on the left. To purchase advanced tickets or find more information, visit FlorenceSpeedway.com.

Fans can expect full racing programs at both venues, including Dirt Draft Hot Laps, Allstar Performance Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and feature events showcasing the best dirt late model drivers in the country.

Entering the weekend, defending series champion Devin Moran leads the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series national standings, holding a narrow 25-point advantage over Hudson O’Neal. Moran, who recently captured another victory at Georgetown Speedway—his fifth win of the season—has continued his strong early-season form as he looks to defend his title.

O’Neal sits second and remains within striking distance, while Brandon Overton (third), Brandon Sheppard (fourth), and Max Blair (fifth) round out the top five in what has been a tightly contested championship race through the opening stretch of 2026.

Ricky Thornton Jr., Clay Harris, Garrett Alberson, Kyle Bronson, and Carson Ferguson complete the current top ten. The Sunoco Race Fuels Road to Wheatland continues with the top fifteen drivers in the Series point standings after the Show-Me 100 feature on May 23rd will receive cash bonuses based on where they are in the point standings with the point leader receiving a $2,500 bonus.

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

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Purses:

Circle City Raceway: 1. $15,000, 2. $7,000, 3. $5,000, 4. $4,000, 5. $3,000, 6. $2,500, 7. $2,400, 8. $2,300, 9. $2,200, 10. $2,100, 11. $2,000, 12. $1,800, 13. $1,600, 14. $1,500, 15. $1,400, 16. $1,300, 17. $1,200, 18. $1,100, 19. $1,000, 20. $1,000, 21. $1,000, 22. $1,000, 23. $1,000, 24. $1,000 = $63,400

Florence Speedway: 1. $25,000, 2. $10,000, 3. $6,000, 4. $4,000, 5. $3,500, 6. $2,700, 7. $2,500, 8. $2,300, 9. $2,200, 10. $2,100, 11. $2,000, 12. $1,900, 13. $1,800, 14. $1,700, 15. $1,600, 16. $1,500, 17. $1,500, 18. $1,500, 19. $1,500, 20. $1,500, 21. $1,500, 22. $1,500, 23. $1,500, 24. $1,500 = $82,800

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

BATAVIA, Ohio (April 25, 2026) – The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing is excited to announce a new partnership with Steering Buddy, based in Anniston, Alabama. Mike Pearl, founder of the Steering Buddy system, has agreed to sponsor the Dark Horse Winner category for the remainder of the 2026 season.

The Dark Horse category will recognize any driver who has never won a full-points Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series feature event and goes on to capture their first Series victory in 2026. Eligible winners will receive an additional $1,000 bonus, courtesy of Steering Buddy.

Pearl, who was eager to partner with the Series, saw this initiative as a meaningful way to give back to racers while also promoting his product.

Steering Buddy was designed and developed several years ago by Mike Pearl and his son, Grant Pearl, an experienced dirt racing crew member. Maneuvering a race car in and out of a hauler, around the pits, and through technical inspection can be difficult - especially for a single person. To solve this problem, the Pearls created the original Steering Buddy device, which is now widely used across the country to help steer race cars safely and efficiently in pit areas.

After four years of development, testing, and refinement - followed by three years of proven success in the field - the Steering Buddy is well-established in the racing industry. To learn more or to order, visit SteeringBuddy.com.

“We are incredibly grateful to welcome another partner to the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series—especially one that supports a program giving back to racers,” said Wayne Castleberry, Corporate Sales for FloRacing. “We look forward to working with Mike and the entire Steering Buddy team and hope to see a Dark Horse driver in Victory Lane at some point in 2026.”

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

About Steering Buddy

Located in Anniston, Alabama, Steering Buddy is a division of Hostile Industries. Founder Mike Pearl brings decades of experience as a dirt racer, crew member, and industry professional. Today, he works alongside his family at Hostile Industries LLC, continuing to innovate and support the racing community.

After years of development and successful real-world use, Steering Buddy has become a trusted solution for teams across the country. To learn more, visit SteeringBuddy.com.

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JEREMY WONDERLING WINS HIS 3RD ERIEZ HOVIS RUSH LATE MODEL FLYNN'S TIRE/GUNTER'S HONEY TOUR EVENT IN THE LAST 6 TRIES ON SUNDAY

By Mike Leone

May 17, 2026 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(Erie, PA)...The Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Dirt Late Model Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series was finally able to complete its second show of the season on Sunday night at Eriez Speedway after raining out five of the first six events. Thirty-nine racers from six different states throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Mid-Ohio Valley turned out on a beautiful, sunny and 80-degree day. Saturated grounds pushed back Sunday's event one-week and despite a rainy week, track owner Dave Alexander gave racers a fast and racey opening day surface in the first of two appearances in 2026 by the Tour.

It took until May 14, 2023 for five-time Series Champion, Jeremy Wonderling, to win his first Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series event at Eriez. On Sunday night, Wonderling passed Dave Hess, Jr. for good on lap 12 and held off a late charge from sixth starting Jason Genco to win his third in the last six Tour events at Eriez. Wonderling celebrated his first Tour win of 2026 in Landrum Performance Springs Victory Lane, which was worth $4,000, and propelled him into the points lead in the chase for the $20,000 championship.

"Any time you come to Eriez you are going to have your hands full to beat (Dave) Hess or (Max) Blair as they are two of the best to ever run here," acknowledged the 46-year-old Wellsville, NY victor. "I thought I gave it away because I shoved the nose really bad down there and Hess got me- I figured I was done. I couldn't believe he chose the bottom for the restart and thought 'well you are going to let me try again' and I got a really good run on him and it stuck. It's a ton of fun racing with Hess- he's not going to give you any mercy. Any time the Tour comes to the local tracks it's tough to beat the locals and I'm probably pretty lucky Hess doesn't do the Tour".

For the second straight event, Kurt Stebbins took off in the lead at the start of the 30-lap feature following his Sunoco Dash victory, but it was short-lived. Wonderling, who started fourth, made a great move on the opening lap to get to second then drove around Stebbins to lead lap two. Stebbins backpedaled losing second to fifth starting Hess and third to Demetrios Drellos on lap four. Three laps later, sixth starting Genco dropped Stebbins back to fifth.

Kyle Zimmerman and Zack Carley tangled battling for eighth with seven laps scored. When racing resumed on lap eight, Genco was halfway to the front taking third from Drellos. Hess challenged Wonderling for the lead as they raced side-by-side on lap nine with Hess taking the lead following a turn four slider. Wonderling made what would be the winning pass on a restart on lap 12. Hess continued to challenge for the lead until a broken tie-rod ended his run with 14 laps completed. Hess was chosen as the "Tough Brake of the Night" recipient and received a $100 Close Racing Supply gift card.

The next 14 laps went caution-free. Wonderling extended his lead, while Genco was trying to fend off Drellos and 13th starting Daryl Charlier with five laps to go. A caution for Bill Holmes III slowed the event for the final time with 28 laps scored and set up a two-lap shootout to the finish. Genco got a good restart in the IllusionCoats Powder Coating Firing Zone, but Wonderling was able to hold him off and took the checkered flag first by 1.057 seconds as his 31st career Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Tour victory came in the Close Racing Supply/Shuttleworth Auto Sales/955 Automotive/Southern Tier Ice/Young's Lawn Care/Penske Shocks by JDS/Swift Springs-sponsored #3J.

"I didn't know how close Jason (Genco) was when we were racing," added Wonderling. "I wasn't afraid of him racing me dirty, doing anything stupid or jumping me on that last restart, but I just didn't know how good he was; I felt good as long as I didn't screw up."

Genco earned $2,000 for second in his debut in the John Lack-owned #29J and also received a spoiler kit from Ontime Body & Graphic. "The restart before I thought I was pretty good and it didn't seem like he (Wonderling) could circle the bottom as good as I could but had a lot of momentum through the center," described the 42-year-old Frewsburg, NY standout. "With 10 to go, I tried too hard and was spinning my tires so I backed off a little with the lapped cars. The caution came out and I knew I had one chance, but didn't want to wipe us both out trying to do it. We're really happy with second place as it's the first time out on this brand new car."

Drellos was third for his best effort of the season as the 2025 3C Graphix Rookie-of-the-Year moves into runner-up in points. Charlier, the 2024 3C Graphix Rookie-of-the-Year, advanced nine spots to finish a season best fourth in the John Dobnak-owned #42. Hometown racer, Ashton Briggs, had a solid run going 11th to 5th.

Local standout, Billy Henry, Jr., went 18th to 6th to earn the $100 "Pedal Down" Hard Charger gift card from Hoosier Tire Western PA/Big Daddy's Speed Center. Stebbins dropped to seventh, but will sit third in points and is atop the 3C Graphix Rookie-of-the-Year points. Austin Allen went 16th to 8th. Local racer, Breyton Santee, had a strong run charging from 21st to 9th. West Virginia standout, Kolbe Kimbrew, made his Eriez debut after competing two nights at Ohio's Muskingum County Speedway in Colussy Chevrolet Weekly Series action and had a solid outing in 10th after starting 15th.

Scott Dellahoy, Jr. passed Hunter Proctor on a restart on lap four and went on for the $200 victory in the Real Merchant Services DMV Non-Qualifier aboard the Eric Houser-owned, Music For Your Mouth/Sensible Sales & Leasing/Xtreme Auto Towing-sponsored #27. The 41-year-old Falconer, NY driver became the 90th different winner in 113 Non-Qualifier events run all-time. Proctor, who led the first three laps, was second over Austin Fitzgerald and Gary Youngs.

Hess was fastest in Schneider Trucks hot laps with a lap of 16.081 and earned $50 then turned around and set fast time overall against the 39-car field in FK Rod Ends "Shock the Clock" Qualifying with a lap 16.207 and earned an additional $100.

Winning the $25 FK Rod Ends heat races were Austin Hauser, Stebbins, Wonderling, and Genco, while Santee and Jake Wilber won the twin last chance B mains. Stebbins received a $100 Sunoco fuel card for winning his second dash. Also winning $100 Sunoco fuel cards in the random drawings were Allan Hammond and Kyle Zimmerman, while the $50 fuel cars went to Stebbins, Henry, Stephen Blodgett, and Steve Houser.

Landrum Performance Springs, which will award a $5,000 Loyalty Bonus at the season ending event, distributed BOGO certificates, which were won by Breyton Santee, Andy Michael, Zack Carley, Gary Youngs and Ed Carley.

The Flynn’s Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series will now return to action May 23-24 for a doubleheader weekend of $4,000 to-win events. Saturday at Stateline Speedway in Busti, NY is the twice rained out "Bill Law Memorial", while Sunday will be the first of two events at Tri-City Raceway Park in Franklin, PA.

Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Late Model Flynn’s Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series Race #2 (30 laps, $4,000 to-win): 1. JEREMY WONDERLING (3J) 2. Jason Genco (Lacki 29J) 3. Demetrios Drellos (111) 4. Daryl Charlier (Dobnak 42) 5. Ashton Briggs (11A) 6. Billy Henry, Jr. (21*) 7. Kurt Stebbins (26) 8. Austin Allen (Mullen 32) 9. Breyton Santee (9) 10. Kolbe Kimbrew (151) 11. Steve Hollabaugh (3) 12. Stephen Blodgett (23GP) 13. Bill Holmes III (8) 14. Brodie Oravetz (91B) 15. Dave Hess, Jr. (Alexander 44) 16. Dusty Waters (14) 17. Austin Hauser (51) 18. Khole Wanzer (01W) 19. Ben Easler (02) 20. Kyle Zimmerman (Stockdale 101) 21. Zack Carley (2) 22. Christian Schneider (Daugherty 56) 23. John Waters (LeBarron 11) 24. Jake Wilber (Suppa 4s). DNS: Cody Dawson (36). (Note: Brodie Oravetz took a Tour provisional)

Real Merchant Services DMV Non-Qualifier (6 laps, $200 to-win): 1. Scott Dellahoy, Jr. (Houser 27) 2. Hunter Proctor (432) 3. Austin Fitzgerald (2A) 4. Gary Youngs (y26). DNS: Andy Michael (17x), Tyler Shaffer (2T), Allan Hammond (97), Kassandra Norman (6), Bill Taylor (1), Ian Travis (36), Jason Knowles (4), Steve Houser (33z), Ed Carley (28), Andrew Chess (8c).

Car Count: 39

Feature Margin of Victory: 1.057 seconds

Feature Lap Leaders: Kurt Stebbins (1), Jeremy Wonderling (2-8, 12-30), Dave Hess, Jr. (9-11)

Close Racing Supply “Tough Brake of the Night: Dave Hess, Jr.

Hoosier Tire Western PA/Big Daddy’s Speed Center Hard Charger: Billy Henry, Jr. (+12)

Landrum Performance Springs BOGO Certificates: Breyton Santee, Andy Michael, Zack Carley, Gary Youngs & Ed Carley

Ontime Body & Graphic “Spoiler Alert” Spoiler Kit: Jason Genco

Schneider Trucks “Hottest of the Hot” Fastest in Hot Laps: Dave Hess, Jr. (16.081)

Sunoco Fuel Card Winners: Allan Hammond ($100), Kyle Zimmerman ($100), Billy Henry, Jr. ($50), Steve Houser ($50), Stephen Blodgett ($50), Kurt Stebbins ($50)

FK Rod Ends “Shock the Clock” Flight A Qualifying (Track record 15.655 by Max Blair on 6/11/23) ($100 for fast time): 1. 111D-Demetrios Drellos, 16.286[20]; 2. 4-Jason Knowles, 16.345[11]; 3. 51-Austin Hauser, 16.442[9]; 4. 26-Kurt Stebbins, 16.525[16]; 5. 42-Daryl Charlier, 16.629[3]; 6. 11A-Ashton Briggs, 16.667[1]; 7. 1-Bill Taylor, 16.679[14]; 8. 11L-John Waters, 16.704[6]; 9. 36T-Ian Travis, 16.727[15]; 10. 151-Kolbe Kimbrew, 16.806[5]; 11. 8-Bill Holmes, 16.812[19]; 12. 9S-Breyton Santee, 17.067[12]; 13. 2T-Tyler Shaffer, 17.378[4]; 14. 01W-Khole Wanzer, 17.404[2]; 15. 432-Hunter Proctor, 17.467[17]; 16. 3-Steve Hollabaugh, 17.642[18]; 17. 23GB-Stephen Blodgett, 17.840[13]; 18. 27-Scott Dellahoy Jr,, NT; 19. 33Z-Steve Houser, NT; 20. 8C-Andrew Chess, NT.

FK Rod Ends “Shock the Clock” Flight B Qualifying (Track record 15.655 by Max Blair on 6/11/23): 1. 44-Dave Hess Jr, 16.207[1]; 2. 36-Cody Dawson, 16.443[17]; 3. 3J-Jeremy Wonderling, 16.465[10]; 4. 2C-Zack Carley, 16.469[4]; 5. 02-Ben Easler, 16.529[19]; 6. 29J-Jason Genco, 16.530[15]; 7. 101-Kyle Zimmerman, 16.542[13]; 8. 14W-Dusty Waters, 16.560[14]; 9. 4S-Jake Wilber, 16.573[8]; 10. 56-Christian Schneider, 16.601[18]; 11. 21*-Billy Henry, 16.678[7]; 12. 32A-Austin Allen, 16.791[12]; 13. 17X-Andy Michael, 16.815[2]; 14. 97-Allan Hammond, 16.853[3]; 15. 28C-Ed Carley, 16.944[9]; 16. 91B-Brodie Oravetz, 17.151[5]; 17. 6N-Kassandra Norman, 17.448[11]; 18. 2A-Austin Fitzgerald, 17.542[16]; 19. Y26-Gary Youngs, 17.803[6].

FK Rod Ends Heat 1 (8 laps, Top 5 transfer to A, $25 to-win): 1. 51-Austin Hauser[2]; 2. 111D-Demetrios Drellos[1]; 3. 8-Bill Holmes[6]; 4. 42-Daryl Charlier[3]; 5. 23GB-Stephen Blodgett[9]; 6. 2T-Tyler Shaffer[7]; 7. 432-Hunter Proctor[8]; 8. 1-Bill Taylor[4]; 9. 36T-Ian Travis[5]. DNS: 33Z-Steve Houser.

FK Rod Ends Heat 2 (8 laps, Top 5 transfer to A, $25 to-win): 1. 26-Kurt Stebbins[2]; 2. 11L-John Waters[4]; 3. 11A-Ashton Briggs[3]; 4. 151-Kolbe Kimbrew[5]; 5. 01W-Khole Wanzer[7]; 6. 3-Steve Hollabaugh[8]; 7. 9S-Breyton Santee[6]; 8. 27-Scott Dellahoy Jr[9]; 9. 4-Jason Knowles[1]. DNS: 8C-Andrew Chess

FK Rod Ends Heat 3 (8 laps, Top 5 transfer to A, $25 to-win): 1. 3J-Jeremy Wonderling[2]; 2. 44-Dave Hess Jr[1]; 3. 101-Kyle Zimmerman[4]; 4. 02-Ben Easler[3]; 5. 21*-Billy Henry[6]; 6. 4S-Jake Wilber[5]; 7. 17X-Andy Michael[7]; 8. Y26-Gary Youngs[10]; 9. 6N-Kassandra Norman[9]; 10. 28C-Ed Carley[8]

FK Rod Ends Heat 4 (8 laps, Top 5 transfer to A, $25 to-win): 1. 29J-Jason Genco[3]; 2. 14W-Dusty Waters[4]; 3. 2C-Zack Carley[2]; 4. 32A-Austin Allen[6]; 5. 56-Christian Schneider[5]; 6. 36-Cody Dawson[1]; 7. 91B-Brodie Oravetz[8]; 8. 97-Allan Hammond[7]; 9. 2A-Austin Fitzgerald[9].

Last Chance B Main 1 (8 laps, Top 2 transfer to A): 1. 9S-Breyton Santee[4]; 2. 3-Steve Hollabaugh[2]; 3. 432-Hunter Proctor[3]; 4. 2T-Tyler Shaffer[1]; 5. 27-Scott Dellahoy Jr[6]. DNS: 1-Bill Taylor, 36T-Ian Travis, 4-Jason Knowles, 33Z-Steve Houser, 8C-Andrew Chess.

Last Chance B Main 2 (8 laps, Top 2 transfer to A): 1. 4S-Jake Wilber[1]; 2. 36-Cody Dawson[2]; 3. 17X-Andy Michael[3]; 4. 91B-Brodie Oravetz[4]; 5. 97-Allan Hammond[6]; 6. Y26-Gary Youngs[5]; 7. 6N-Kassandra Norman[7]; 8. 2A-Austin Fitzgerald[8]. DNS: 28C-Ed Carley

Sunoco Dash (6 laps, $100 Sunoco fuel card to-win): 1. 26-Kurt Stebbins[2]; 2. 111D-Demetrios Drellos[1]; 3. 14W-Dusty Waters[3]; 4. 3J-Jeremy Wonderling[5]; 5. 44-Dave Hess Jr[6]; 6. 29J-Jason Genco[4]; 7. 11L-John Waters[7]; 8. 51-Austin Hauser[8]

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, 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.

RAIN WASHES OUT SATURDAY'S HOVIS RUSH LATE MODEL FLYNN'S TIRE/GUNTER'S HONEY TOUR FOR THE 2ND STRAIGHT WEEK AT STATELINE; "BILL LAW MEMORIAL" RESCHEDULED FOR MAY 23

By Mike Leone

May 16, 2026 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(Busti, NY)...Despite a valiant effort, several rounds of rain coupled with damp conditions didn't allow the track crew to get the surface into raceable conditions forcing Stateline Speedway to pull the plug late Saturday evening. The Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Late Model Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series will now try for the third time to complete the "Bill Law Memorial" on Saturday, May 23 along with a $5,000 to-win Super Late Model event. This will join up with the already scheduled Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series event on Sunday (May 24) at Tri-City Raceway Park.

Saturday's rain out at Stateline marked the fifth in six tries to open the season for the Flynn's Tire Gunter's Honey Touring Series, and was Stateline's fourth rain out in four tries. Before the rescheduled "Bill Law Memorial" on May 23, the Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Tour will be in action on Sunday (May 17) at Eriez Speedway in Erie, Pa. for a $4,000 to-win event. Pits open at 3:30 p.m. with the drivers meeting scheduled for 5:45 p.m.

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, 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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SATURATED GROUNDS & FORECASTED RAIN POSTPONE SATURDAY & SUNDAY'S STATELINE & ERIEZ HOVIS RUSH LATE MODEL FLYNN'S TIRE/GUNTER'S HONEY TOUR EVENTS TO MAY 16-17

By Mike Leone

May 9, 2026 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(Pulaski, PA)...Saturated grounds and additional rain in the forecast Saturday night have resulted in the postponement of Saturday and Sunday night's Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Late Model Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series events at Stateline Speedway in Busti, NY and Eriez Speedway in Erie, PA to next Saturday and Sunday, May 16-17. It marked the fourth rain out in the first five scheduled events of 2026. The Stateline event will be the rescheduled "Bill Law Memorial". Both events will pay $4,000 to-win.

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, Frankland Racing Supply, Seal-Tite Paving & Excavating, Schneider Trucks, Ontime Body & Graphic, Henry's Headers & Exhaust Systems, D&V Jewelers, AERO Race Wheels, Racing Electronics, Design Creations, and Competition Crate Parts.

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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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High Bank Heist Finale at Eagle Raceway Canceled Due to Forecasted Severe Weather

Friday Portion of High Bank Heist at Eagle Raceway Canceled Due to Weather

Sheppard Banks $30,000 in FALS Spring Shootout at Fairbury

Hudson O’Neal Captures Ralph Latham Memorial Victory at Florence

Thornton Denies O’Neal for Circle City Victory on Friday Night

Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 Adds New Presenting Sponsor for 2026

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Announces Dates for 2027 Speedweeks

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Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Invades Eagle Raceway for Malvern Bank High Bank Heist

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