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

JOE MARTIN ENDS A NEAR 3-YEAR WINLESS DROUGHT ON THE HOVIS RUSH LATE MODEL FLYNN'S TIRE/GUNTER'S HONEY TOUR AFTER A FLAWLESS PERFORMANCE IN THE RETURN TO SHARON ON KUHNLE MOTORSPORTS PARK NIGHT

By Mike Leone

June 6, 2026 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(Hartford, OH)...The Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Dirt Late Model Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series returned to Sharon Speedway on Saturday night for the first time since July 9, 2022. The weather-challenged 2026 season continued as there was a 90% chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. The storms however all went around the Hartford, Ohio oval allowing just the third event of 2026 to be completed out of 10 tries. The event was streamed live on DIRTVision.

Saturday was a storybook ending for Joe Martin. The former Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series regular made his first Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Late Model start of 2026 as he returned to one of his favorite tracks- Sharon Speedway. Martin had won the two previous Tour events contested at Sharon in 2021 and 2022.

On Saturday night, Martin drove a flawless 30 laps as he kept Northeast legend, Dave Hess, Jr., at bay throughout the caution-free event to give car owner Jonathan Stockdale his first career Tour victory, worth $4,000, and his first since September 30, 2023 at Pittsburgh PA Motor Speedway. Even more meaningful was Saturday's event was presented by Kuhnle Motorsports Park, which is owned by the team's primary sponsor, Kuhnle Brothers Trucking. The non-stop race was timed in 9:45.529.

"I'm proud of this and can't thank Jonathan (Stockdale) enough for the opportunity," expressed the 41-year-old Punxsutawney, Pa. driver from Landrum Performance Springs Victory Lane. "I have to thank the Kuhnles as I think they were responsible for getting us back here. Kim Kuhnle is here and they have a suite- I want to thank the family for putting this on and allowing me to race this car once in awhile."

"This place is awesome," added Martin. "It doesn't matter what division; you can race the top guardrail, around the tires, and anywhere in between. I love this place- I really do. It was getting dirty up top late. I think there were too many cars running down low and kicking the crumbs up. If I would have stuck with it and guys followed me we could have run up there the entire race. When you look up and see 44 (Hess) on the board and he didn't start right behind me, I figured I better get down. I started getting free at the end and tried to keep from spinning the tires. This car is so good. I show up at the last minute with my helmet and suit and jump in so I can't take much credit for it."

Following his Sunoco Dash win, Martin raced into the early lead at the start of the 30-lap feature, while Jeremy Wonderling passed Austin Allen for second. Hess started in fifth and was up to fourth on the opening lap. Hess then drove around Allen for third on lap three, while Martin began to distance himself from the field. Hess ran down Wonderling and drove around the five-time champion off turn four to nip him at the start-finish line for second on lap six.

Martin had a full straightaway advantage by the time Hess made his way to second. Lapped traffic came into play on lap 11 and it wasn't until lap 15 when Hess began to chew into Martin's lead cutting the deficit more than half. Martin had to negotiate heavy lapped traffic on lap 22, but continued to maintain his lead. On lap 24, both racers cleared lapped traffic giving Martin clean air for the first time since time since the first 1/3rd of the event. Hess would eat into Martin's lead in the ensuing laps, but Martin had just enough to keep Hess at bay by 0.555 seconds.

Martin became the season's third different winner in three races. His seventh career Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Tour victory came aboard the Jonathan Stockdale-owned, Kuhnle Brothers Trucking/Penske Shocks/Doc Howard's Distillery/E&S Towing/Slowride Transport/Interstate Towing/Sunnyside Farm Transit/Whitehill Garage/Dasly Supply-sponsored #31. It was also Martin's eighth career win on Sharon's 3/8-mile track.

Hess earned $2,000 for his runner-up finish aboard the Alex Anderson-owned #44, which is sponsored by IllusionCoats Powder Coating- the "Official Powder Coater" of RUSH and the presenting sponsor of the "Firing Zone". "I had to make the crew work hard tonight," acknowledged the 41-year-old Waterford, Pa. great. "I bent the spoiler against the fence twice tonight and knocked the bumper off on an infield tire. It's been a busy night. I think we changed every shock and spring and adjustment we could make and finally hit on something in the feature where we were pretty good. It was a good race. Joe (Martin) was awesome. I thought we were so close and if I was out front, he'd have been in the same boat as the cars were so even. I felt I'd gain a little bit and push a little too hard and lose a bit."

"It's always great racing and love racing with all these guys- the whole crew is great sportsmanship," added Hess.  "I love racing here whenever we get the chance- the track is phenomenal. I can't thank my parents enough for putting a car behind me my whole life to get me where I am and all that experience is paying off. Thanks to Alex Anderson and his group of sponsors for putting me in a great hot rod; we were one spot short but aren't hanging our head on that. We made a lot of strides tonight that will hopefully get us up front for the big 'Bill Emig Memorial' race."

Wonderling was third for a $1,000 payday as his third top four finish in the first three races has him atop the $20,000 standings in search of an unprecedented sixth Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Tour title. Christian Schneider started eighth and finished fourth after getting by Kyle Zimmerman on lap 20. Schneider earned the $100 Big Daddy's Speed Center/Hoosier Tire Western PA gift card for being the "Pedal Down" Hard Charger following his best finish of the season. Zimmerman, who was aboard a second Jonathan Stockdale/Kuhnle Brothers Trucking entry, was fifth for his season's best finish as well.

Kurt Stebbins went 10th to 6th to maintain his points lead in the $3,000 to-win 3C Graphix Rookie-of-Year standings. Demetrios Drellos, the 2025 3C Graphix Rookie-of-the-Year, was seventh in his first ever visit to Sharon as his three top eight finishes has him second in the standings. Daryl Charlier was eighth. Allen backpedalled to ninth after starting on the outside pole. Jason Knowles completed the top 10.

Ben Easler, who finished 11th, in the feature opened the night by going fastest in hot laps with a lap of 17.367 to earn the $50 "Hottest of the Hot" honors from Schneider Trucks. Wonderling captured his first $100 FK Rod Ends "Shock the Clock" fast time honors of 2026 with a lap of 17.577 over the 27-car field, which was hampered by the poor forecast. Approximately a dozen teams that posted they were coming to Sharon failed to make the trip due to the weather.

Wonderling, Zimmerman, and Martin won the $25 FK Rod Ends heat races. Cory Sines, who made his first RUSH Late Model start since the 2024 season, won the last chance B main. A flat tire before the green flag of the B main ended Jake Gunn's night early and was awarded the $100 Close Racing Supply Hard Luck gift card.

Martin received a $100 Sunoco fuel card for winning the Sunoco Dash. Touring drivers, Wonderling and Drellos won the $100 Sunoco fuel card drawings, while Gunn, Cale Schwartzmiller, Logan Zarin, and Tommy Schirnhofer, Jr. were the lucky recipients of the $50 Sunoco fuel card drawings.

Landrum Performance Springs, which will award a $5,000 Loyalty Bonus at the season ending event, distributed BOGO certificates, which were won by Stebbins, Easler, Albert Bull, Ashton Briggs, and Zimmerman.

Up next for the Flynn’s Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series will be the fourth try to complete the "Bill Law Memorial" on Saturday, June 13 at Stateline Speedway in Busti, NY. The $4,000 to-win event was previously rained out for three consecutive weeks on May 9, May 16, and May 23 without a car ever hitting the speedway.

Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Late Model Flynn’s Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series Race #3 (30 laps, $4,000 to-win): 1. JOE MARTIN (Stockdale 31) 2. Dave Hess, Jr. (Anderson 44) 3. Jeremy Wonderling (3J) 4. Christian Schneider (Daugherty 56) 5. Kyle Zimmerman (Stockdale 101) 6. Kurt Stebbins (26) 7. Demetrios Drellos (111) 8. Daryl Charlier (Dobnak 42) 9. Austin Allen (Mullen 32) 10. Jason Knowles (4) 11. Ben Easler (02) 12. Logan Zarin (Beach 33x) 13. Tommy Schirnhofer, Jr. (8s) 14. Breyton Santee (9) 15. Cory Sines (25s) 16. Bill Holmes III (8) 17. Zach Gunn (17G) 18. Ashton Briggs (11a) 19. Marino Angelicchio (55) 20. Brodie Oravetz (91B) 21. Chuck Medved (2M) 22. Ryan Hare (29) 23. Cale Schwartzmiller (28s) 24. Cody Dawson (36).

DNQ: Albert Bull (19), Jake Gunn (14G) & Jeff Watson (1*).

Car Count: 27

Feature Margin of Victory: 0.555 seconds

Feature Lap Leaders: Joe Martin (1-30)

Close Racing Supply “Tough Brake of the Night: Jake Gunn

Hoosier Tire Western PA/Big Daddy’s Speed Center Hard Charger: Christian Schneider (+4)

Landrum Performance Springs BOGO Certificates: Kurt Stebbins, Ben Easler, Albert Bull, Ashton Briggs & Kyle Zimmerman

Ontime Body & Graphic “Spoiler Alert” Spoiler Kit: Jeremy Wonderling

Schneider Trucks “Hottest of the Hot” Fastest in Hot Laps: Ben Easler (17.367)

Sunoco Fuel Card Winners: Jeremy Wonderling ($100), Demetrios Drellos ($100), Jake Gunn ($50), Cale Schwartzmiller ($50), Logan Zarin ($50) & Tommy Schirnhofer, Jr.

FK Rod Ends “Shock the Clock” Qualifying (Track record 16.419 by Max Blair on 9/11/15) ($100 for fast time): 1. 3J-Jeremy Wonderling, 17.577[1]; 2. 56-Christian Schneider, 17.766[12]; 3. 31-Joe Martin, 17.853[17]; 4. 26-Kurt Stebbins, 17.854[7]; 5. 101-Kyle Zimmerman, 18.010[26]; 6. 111D-Demetrios Drellos, 18.063[4]; 7. 32A-Austin Allen, 18.065[21]; 8. 42-Daryl Charlier, 18.127[10]; 9. 02-Ben Easler, 18.167[8]; 10. 55A-Marino Angelicchio, 18.221[19]; 11. 44-Dave Hess Jr, 18.224[11]; 12. 4-Jason Knowles, 18.228[25]; 13. 25S-Cory Sines, 18.248[6]; 14. 36-Cody Dawson, 18.270[14]; 15. 1*-Jeff Watson, 18.282[18]; 16. 8S-Tommy Schirnhofer Jr, 18.295[24]; 17. 9S-Breyton Santee, 18.317[15]; 18. 33X-Logan Zarin, 18.402[23]; 19. 8-Bill Holmes, 18.493[13]; 20. 91B-Brodie Oravetz, 18.513[2]; 21. 17G-Zach Gunn, 18.587[5]; 22. 2M-Chuck Medved, 18.588[20]; 23. 14G-Jake Gunn, 18.748[3]; 24. 11A-Ashton Briggs, 19.084[16]; 25. 19-Albert Bull, 19.221[9]; 26. 28S-Cale Schwartzmiller, 19.240[22]; 27. 29-Ryan Hare, NT.

FK Rod Ends Heat 1 (8 laps, Top 6 transfer to A, $25 to-win): 1. 3J-Jeremy Wonderling[1]; 2. 32A-Austin Allen[3]; 3. 55A-Marino Angelicchio[4]; 4. 26-Kurt Stebbins[2]; 5. 8S-Tommy Schirnhofer Jr[6]; 6. 8-Bill Holmes[7]; 7. 25S-Cory Sines[5]; 8. 2M-Chuck Medved[8]; 9. 19-Albert Bull[9].

FK Rod Ends Heat 2 (8 laps, Top 6 transfer to A, $25 to-win): 1. 101-Kyle Zimmerman[2]; 2. 44-Dave Hess Jr[4]; 3. 56-Christian Schneider[1]; 4. 42-Daryl Charlier[3]; 5. 9S-Breyton Santee[6]; 6. 91B-Brodie Oravetz[7]; 7. 14G-Jake Gunn[8]; 8. 36-Cody Dawson[5]; 9. 28S-Cale Schwartzmiller[9].

FK Rod Ends Heat 3 (8 laps, Top 6 transfer to A, $25 to-win): 1. 31-Joe Martin[1]; 2. 111D-Demetrios Drellos[2]; 3. 4-Jason Knowles[4]; 4. 02-Ben Easler[3]; 5. 33X-Logan Zarin[6]; 6. 17G-Zach Gunn[7]; 7. 11A-Ashton Briggs[8]; 8. 1*-Jeff Watson[5]. DNS: 29-Ryan Hare

Last Chance B Main (8 laps, Top 6 transfer to A): 1. 25S-Cory Sines[1]; 2. 11A-Ashton Briggs[3]; 3. 2M-Chuck Medved[4]; 4. 36-Cody Dawson[5]; 5. 29-Ryan Hare[9]; 6. 28S-Cale Schwartzmiller[8]; 7. 19-Albert Bull[7]; 8. 14G-Jake Gunn[2]. DNS: 1*-Jeff Watson

Sunoco Dash (6 laps, $100 Sunoco fuel card to-win): 1. 31-Joe Martin[2]; 2. 32A-Austin Allen[1]; 3. 3J-Jeremy Wonderling[5]; 4. 101-Kyle Zimmerman[6]; 5. 44-Dave Hess Jr[4]; 6. 111D-Demetrios Drellos[3]

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

6 DRIVERS SCORE THEIR 1ST HOVIS RUSH LATE MODEL COLUSSY CHEVROLET WEEKLY SERIES WINS OF 2026; JOHN MOLLICK GOES 2-FOR-2 IN HIS 1ST 2 RUSH SPRINT STARTS OF 2026; 1ST WINS TO BREWER (PRO MODS) ALONG WITH MICHAEL & BUSH IN STOCK

By Marcie Barlow

June 5, 2026 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(Pulaski, PA)…After several weeks of minimal racing action, race fans were finally treated to plenty of exciting racing in the various Hovis Auto and Truck Supply RUSH Racing Series divisions presented by Born2Run Lubricants. Mike Wonderling tallied his first victory in three years at the Dirt Track at Genesee on Memorial Day. Brett Marlatt (Woodhull Raceway), Tommy Schirnhofer, Jr. (Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Motor Speedway), Jimmy Johnson and Doug Ricotta (The Dirt Track at Genesee) and Jake Wilber (Bradford Speedway) visited victory lane for the first time this season in RUSH Late Model Colussy Chevrolet Weekly Series action. Veteran Al Brewer nipped Victor Earle, Jr. by a mere 0.001 seconds in Pro-Mod action at Stateline Speedway. John Mollick made the most of his season debut in RUSH Sprint Car Rustler Sales & Service Weekly Series as he tallied wins at Mercer Raceway Park and Stateline Speedway, while Alex Bush and Kaden Michael were first time 2026 victors in RUSH Stock Car action.

RUSH Late Model competitors at the Dirt Track at Genesee had a busy week with three main events completed. The speedway hosted a special on Memorial Day which saw Dave DuBois and Mike Wonderling lead the field to green. Dubois led early before Wonderling took the top spot on the fourth circuit. Wonderling led the remainder of the 25-lap event to score his first win since 2023 as well as the $1,050 payday. Austin Allen, Jimmy Johnson, Bill Taylor and Billy Dubois completed the top five.

Saturday’s action at Genesee included the May 9 makeup for the RUSH Late Models. Mechanical woes sidelined original pole position Demetrios Drellos which placed Jimmy Johnson out front. Johnson went on to weather several cautions and a red flag to score the win. New Hampshire's Allan Hammond claimed second for his career best finish in a Late Model. Jon Rivers, Bill Holmes and DuBois rounding out the top five.

In the regularly scheduled RUSH Late Model main event at Genesee, Jon Rivers led the first 11 laps before Doug Ricotta took command. Ricotta wasted no time in driving away from the rest of the field to score a 3.967 second win over Rivers and his first victory since 2024. DuBois, Paul Grigsby and Bill Taylor finished third through fifth respectively.

Two main events were held at the Dog Hollow Speedway last Friday night as well. The feature that was postponed from May 8 saw Mike Laughard score his third victory of the season. Tom Snyder, Avery Macmellen, Leo Iarrapino, and Tyler Ellenberger completed the top five. Snyder would redeem himself in the regularly scheduled RUSH Late Model main event as he scored the win over Kolbe Kimbrew. Ellenberger, Snyder and Macmellen finished third through fifth.

RUSH Late Model Colussy Chevrolet Weekly Series action at Stateline Speedway saw a big 29-car field for their opener with 24 competitors taking the green flag in tyhe feature. Pole sitter Jeremy Wonderling delivered a dominating performance leading wire-to-wire to capture the win. Zack Carley, Randy Hall, Kurt Stebbins and Jake Wilber completed the top five.

Anthony Monteparte and Brodie Oravetz led the 24-car RUSH Late Model field to the green at Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Motor Speedway on Saturday. Monteparte led the first two circuits before a lengthy caution slowed the field. On the ensuing restart Monteparte appeared to develop mechanical problems and Jake Gunn took the top spot. A lap four caution slowed the field and provided Tommy Schirnhofer with the opportunity he needed to battle for the top spot. Gunn and Schirnhofer battled for the lead with Schirnhofer getting the top spot on lap five. Schirnhofer would then lead the final 15 circuits to score his first victory of the 2026 season. Gunn held on for second with Daryl Charlier getting third. Ben Easler and Zach Gunn completed the top five.

RUSH Late Model action at Winchester Speedway saw Devin Brannon and former track champion Logan Roberson lead the field to green. Roberson led the entire distance to score his first victory of the season over Brannon, who is current divisional points leader at the track. Dylan Cecce, Shawn Walker and 10th place starter Steven Powell rounding out the top five.

RUSH Late Model action at Woodhull Raceway on Saturday saw Marshall O’Brian and Garrett Heffner pace the field to green. O’Brian led the first six laps before fourth place starter Brett Marlatt took the top spot. Marlatt led the remainder of the 20-lap main event to claim his first Colussy Chevrolet Weekly Series win of 2026. Austin Allen was second. Russ King Racing Futures Cup racer, Marshall O’Brian, was a career best third over another Futures Cup racer in Wyatt White. Joe Layfield rounded out the top five.

Bradford Speedway got their season opener for the RUSH Late Models in the books on Sunday evening. Front row starters Kurt Stebbins and Jeremy Wonderling waged a side-by-side battle during the early portion of the main event before third place starter Jake Wilber joined in the battle. Wilber drove underneath both Stebbins and Wonderling to take the lead and score his first Colussy Chevrolet Weekly Series victory of 2026. Stebbins, Wonderling, Jason Dobson and Austin Hauser completed the top five.

Hovis Auto and Truck Supply RUSH Sprint Car Rustler Sales & Service Weekly Series competitors were in action for the first time this season at Michaels Mercer Raceway Park last Wednesday. Veterans John Mollick and Arnie Kent led the field to green with Mollick wasting no time in taking the lead. The Toronto, OH driver, who was making his season debut in divisional action, led the entire distance of the 20-lap event and scored an impressive 4.847 second victory over Kent. The win was also Mollick’s milestone 30th divisional action. Zach Morrow, Grayson Bayle and Gale Ruth, Jr. rounded out the top five.

RUSH Sprint Car competitors visited the Stateline Speedway on Saturday for their first of two appearances at the Busti, NY oval. Mollick once again scored the win, this one worth $800, after weathering several cautions. Youngster Luke Mulichak had a good run to claim the runner-up position with Brayden Blackshear claiming third. Lady racer Samantha Priest was fourth Gale Ruth, Jr. rounded out the top five.

RUSH Sprint Car Rustler Sales & Service Weekly Series concluded the weekend at Tri-City Raceway Park on Sunday. Zach Morrow led the first six laps before Blaze Myers took command and went on to score his second checkered flag of the season. The win was also Morrow’s 28th career victory with the Series and was worth $800. Luke Mulichak had another solid second place finish with Morrow getting third. Fourteen-year-old Brayden Blackshear was fourth for his second top five in as many nights. Samantha Priest registered her second straight top five as well in fifth and won the $100 "Kenny's Cash" for the second straight night in memory of Kenny Kent.

The lone Hovis Auto and Truck Supply RUSH Pro-Mod event took place at Stateline Speedway on Saturday for the division's season opener. Adam Peterson led the first circuit before Al Brewer took the top spot. Brewer built up a sizeable lead during the early stages of the race as fourth place starter Victor Earle, Jr. battled with Josh Wilcox for the second spot. A restart with three laps to go provided Earle, Jr. with the opportunity he needed to grab second spot away from Wilcox. Earle, Jr. then set his sights on Brewer, caught him on the final lap, and the duo raced side-by-side coming for the checkered. The 70-year-old Brewer got the win by a mere.001 seconds with a disappointed Earle, Jr. finishing second. Wilcox, Dave Shagla, Jr. and Josh Canfield rounded out the top five.

Hovis Auto and Truck Supply RUSH Stock Car action at Stateline Speedway saw Alex Bush survive a three-car battle for the lead to win his first event of the season. Kaden Michael, Darr Diegelman, David McAvoy and Raiddan Wilson followed.

RUSH Stock Car teams then travelled to Eriez Speedway to complete their weekend action on Sunday with a season high 14-car field on hand. Darr Diegelman led the first three laps before sixth place starter Kaden Michael took command and led the remainder of the 12-lap event for the victory. Cole Strickland claimed the second spot with Diegelman getting third. Alex Bush and William Baker, Jr. finished fourth and fifth respectively.

Flynn’s Tire/Gunter’s Honey RUSH Late Model Tour action is scheduled at Sharon Speedway on Saturday. The event will pay $4,000 to-win and is presented by Kuhnle Motorsports Park. The RUSH Sprint Cars are also on the racing card in their season debut at the track.

Hovis Auto and Truck Supply Colussy Chevrolet RUSH Late Model Weekly Series action is scheduled at Dog Hollow on Friday. Saturday evening weekly series action is scheduled at Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Motor Speedway, Stateline Speedway, Winchester Speedway, and Woodhull Raceway. Sunday evening RUSH Late Model teams will be in action at Eriez Speedway.

Hovis Auto and Truck Supply RUSH Sprint Car Rustler Sales & Service Weekly Series action gets underway Friday at Tri-City Raceway Park and then moves on to Sharon Speedway on Saturday.

The lone RUSH Pro-Mod event is scheduled at Stateline Speedway on Saturday. RUSH Stock Car competitors have three days of racing action scheduled. They will be at Tri-City Raceway Park on Friday, Stateline Speedway on Saturday, and Eriez Speedway on Sunday.

The weather is finally cooperating so whether you prefer open wheel or full-bodied racing action get out and enjoy the exciting RUSH racing action at a speedway near you.

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

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

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2026 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing Schedule

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

Winter Nationals / Open Practice

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

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

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

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

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

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

Monday, February 23 / Ocala Speedway / Ocala, FL

Winter Nationals / Open Practice

Tuesday, February 24 / Ocala Speedway / Ocala, FL

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

Wednesday, February 25 / Ocala Speedway / Ocala, FL

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

Thursday, February 26 / Ocala Speedway / Ocala, FL

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

Friday, February 27 / Ocala Speedway / Ocala, FL

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

Saturday, February 28 / Ocala Speedway / Ocala, FL

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

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

Super Bowl of Racing / Open Practice

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Friday, March 27 / Atomic Speedway / Chillicothe, OH

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

Saturday, March 28 / Brownstown Speedway / Brownstown, IN

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

Friday, April 24 / Georgetown Speedway / Georgetown, DE

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

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

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

Sunday, April 26 / Hagerstown Speedway / Hagerstown, MD

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

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

$15k to win / $64k purse

Saturday, May 2 / Florence Speedway / Union, KY

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

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

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

Saturday, May 9 / Fairbury Speedway / Fairbury, IL

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

Thursday, May 14 / Eagle Raceway / Eagle, NE

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

Friday, May 15 / Eagle Raceway / Eagle, NE

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

Saturday, May 16 / Eagle Raceway / Eagle, NE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thursday, June 25 / Lernerville Speedway / Sarver, PA

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

Friday, June 26 / Lernerville Speedway / Sarver, PA

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

Saturday, June 27 / Lernerville Speedway / Sarver, PA

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

Friday, July 3 / Atomic Speedway / Chillicothe, OH

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

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

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

Thursday, July 9 / 34 Raceway / Burlington, IA

$15k to win / $64k purse

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

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

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

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

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

$15k to win / $64k purse

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thursday, August 6 / Florence Speedway / Union, KY

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

Friday, August 7 / Florence Speedway / Union, KY

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

Saturday, August 8 / Florence Speedway / Union, KY

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thursday, September 17 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA

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

Friday, September 18 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA

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

Saturday, September 19 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA

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

Friday, September 25 / Brownstown Speedway / Brownstown, IN

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

Saturday, September 26 / Brownstown Speedway / Brownstown, IN

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

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

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

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

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

Friday, October 9 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH

$10k to win / $49k purse

Saturday, October 10 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH

$50k to win / $150k purse

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

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

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

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

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This site is dedicated to my father " hoot " who introduced me to the Great sport of auto racing when I was a very young child

Thru the years I have befriended several people Thru Racing that have passed on and I honor them here

Larrt Criss. Charlie Patterson. Carrol Horton, Todd shaffer, gary lee and Judy Morris