Dirt Track Racing News
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- Paul Nienhiser Continues Winning Ways
Finally able to kick the 2026 IRA season off over the weekend, Paul Nienhiser bounced back from a tough Friday night and picked up the Saturday night win at Sycamore Speedway.
- ESS Makes First Trip to Port Royal This Saturday
After a successful start to the 2026 season two weeks ago, the Empire Super Sprints will spring back into action this Saturday at the Port Royal Speedway in Port Royal, Pennsylvania. The tours first stop at the 'Speed Palace' will pay $4,000 to the winner and $400 to start as part of the Keith Kauffman Classic.
- POWRi WAR Sprint League Ready for Road to the Hockett Round One
The “Diamond of the Dirt Tracks” takes center stage as the POWRi Wingless Auto Racing Sprint League storms into Lucas Oil Speedway on Saturday, May 16, for the ‘Road to the Hockett’ opener.
- Perris Auto Speedway Hosts $2,000.00-to-Win Street Stock Race on May 23!
Perris, California — May 11, 2026 — In addition to hosting one of the longest-running sprint car races, the 73rd Salute to Indy, on May 23, Perris Auto Speedway will also host a $2,000.00-to-win Street Stock race on the same night. It will be the highest-paying stock car race at the longtime Southern California racing facility in several years. The race came at the suggestion of PASSCAR Street Stock owners and track champions Chris Leventis and Shaun Estes. Originally planned for last month, the race was moved to the Memorial Day weekend show and will now be staged alongside the Salute to Indy, which began in 1948 when it was won by four-time Indianapolis 500 starter Dempsey Wilson. "Car owners Chris Leventis and Shawn Estes got the ball rolling by putting some extra cash up for grabs," promoter Don Kazarian said. "They want to get some more cars out there, so they put up some extra prize money. Hopefully, we will see some cars out there that have not been with us in a while. So far, they are reporting that there is a lot of extra interest from cars that race at other tracks. It is going to be a good addition to the Salute to Indy." Leventis, who lives in Rancho Palos Verdes, began racing in the 1980s and competed at world-famous Ascot Park in Gardena. He then took a long time away from racing to raise his two sons. Since returning, he captured the PASSCAR Street Stock championships in 2022 and 2023. He will be fielding cars for his son, George and five-time PAS champion Billy Griffin of Buena Park. Estes, a longtime PAS competitor, won his first PASSCAR Street Stock title in 2012. Thirteen years later, in 2025, he captured the crown for the second time. He will be fielding cars for his sons-in-law, Chad Mahony, and Morgan Rowland, as well as for himself in the 25-lap main event. "Hopefully it draws a crowd (of drivers)," Leventis said last week. "We are just trying to get these guys to come back out. With the price of fuel and everything, it is hard. We feel we are putting a pretty good purse out there. I have heard from guys from Bakersfield, back east, Arizona, and Barona." On top of the regular purse, Leventis and Estes each put up an extra $1,000.00. Stefan Davies, the 2011 track Street Stock champion, added another $500.00. Likewise, the grandmother of one of Estes' sons-in-law, added $500.00 as well. The initial $2,000.00 will go to the winner, with the remainder being spread throughout the field. "It is going to be interesting," Leventis continued. "Stefan (Davies) is going to come out. Blaine (Whitson, who owns three PAS championships) is coming out. I think Tom Smith (another PAS multi champion) is coming. Justin Dunn is coming, a couple guys from Bakersfield are coming, some guys from Arizona are coming. Mohave is closed down for the summer months, so we might get a bunch of cars from there, too." "I ran back in the day," said Leventis, who would still like to be out there racing. "Then I had a couple of kids. I pulled away (from racing) to take care of the kids. When they grew up to a certain age, I got back into it. It is still fun. I would still like to be doing it, but the doctor said no more. So I enjoy watching George, Billy, and everyone run. It is great." The $2,000.00-to-win race is based on 17 entries. To see the full purse or the rules, please use the following link: bit.ly/3PkyuzT. Gates will open at 5:00 p.m. with racing at 7:00 p.m. Adult tickets are $30.00. Seniors 65 and over get in for $25.00. Students 13-17 with a school ID are $15.00. Kids 6-12 are $10.00 and children 5 and under are free. Active military members with proper ID get in for $5.00. The fairgrounds charge $20.00 for parking (parking payment is by card only). Advance tickets for all 2026 PAS races are available at tix.com. For fans who do not want to purchase advance tickets, there will be plenty available for everyone at the ticket windows on race night. Perris Auto Speedway 30th Diamond Anniversary 2026 Event Schedule May 16th NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRIALER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS (Front Gates open at 5:00 - CRASHING AT 7:05) Advance tickets available at tix.com January 1st at tix.com May 23rd 73rd Running of the "SALUTE TO INDY" AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PASSCAR SUPER AND STREET STOCKS (Front Gates open at 5:00 Racing at 7:05) Advance tickets available at tix.com January 1st at tix.com June 6th NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRIALER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS (Front Gates open at 5:00 - CRASHING AT 7:05) Advance tickets available at tix.com January 1st at tix.com June 20th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PASSCAR SUPER, STREET AND FACTORY STOCKS (Front Gates open at 5:00 Racing at 7:05) Advance tickets available at tix.com January 1st at tix.com June 27th "FIREWORKS SPECTACULARY AND SKY CONCERT" NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRIALER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS (Front Gates open at 5:00 - CRASHING AT 7:05) Advance tickets available at tix.com January 1st at tix.com July 11th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PASSCAR SUPER STOCKS, STREET AND FACTORY STOCKS (Front Gates open at 5:00 Racing at 7:05) Advance tickets available at tix.com January 1st at tix.com July 18th PAS 600CC Winged Restricted, Winged A-Class Micro Sprints, Junior Micro Sprints (Front Gates open at 5:00 Racing at 7:05) Advance tickets available at tix.com January 1st at tix.com July 25th NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRIALER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS (Front Gates open at 5:00 - CRASHING AT 7:05). Advance tickets available at tix.com January 1st at tix.com. August 15th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PASSCAR SUPER, STREET AND FACTORY STOCKS (Front Gates open at 5:00 Racing at 7:05) Advance tickets available at tix.com January 1st at tix.com August 22nd NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRIALER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS (Front Gates open at 5:00 - CRASHING AT 7:05) Advance tickets available at tix.com January 1st at tix.com August 29th PAS 600CC Winged Restricted, Winged A-Class Micro Sprints, and CLS & SCLS Sprint Cars (Front Gates open at 5:00 Racing at 7:05) Advance tickets available at tix.com January 1st at tix.com September 12th NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRIALER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS (Front Gates open at 5:00 - CRASHING AT 7:05) Advance tickets available at tix.com January 1st at tix.com September 19th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PASSCAR SUPER, STREET STOCKS AND FACTORY STOCKS (Front Gates open at 5:00 Racing at 7:05) Advance tickets available at tix.com January 1st at tix.com September 26th NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRIALER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS (Front Gates open at 5:00 - CRASHING AT 7:05) Advance tickets available at tix.com January 1st at tix.com October 3rd AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PASSCAR SUPER, STREET AND FACTORY STOCKS (Front Gates open at 5:00 Racing at 7:05) Advance tickets available at tix.com January 1st at tix.com October 24th NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRIALER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS (Front Gates open at 5:00 - CRASHING AT 7:05) Advance tickets available at tix.com January 1st at tix.com November 7th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, "JERRY DODD CHAMPIONS NIGHT" PASSCAR SUPER, STREET AND FACTORY STOCKS (Front Gates open at 5:00 Racing at 7:05) Advance tickets available at tix.com January 1st at tix.com November 14th NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRIALER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS (Front Gates open at 5:00 - CRASHING AT 7:05) Advance tickets available at tix.com January 1st at tix.com Note; Schedule subject to change. For more information, visit perrisautospeedway.com or call (951) 940-0134. Perris Auto Speedway is located on the Lake Perris Fairgrounds, 18700 Lake Perris Drive, Perris, California. For more information, visit perrisautospeedway.com or call (951) 940-0134. To keep up with everything happening at The PAS, please visit the track's social media efforts on Facebook and Instagram and visit the website at perrisautospeedway.com. The PAS would like to thank all of its 2025 marketing partners. Bens Lock and Safe - https://benslockandsafe.com/ Budweiser- https://us.budweiser.com/ Chris's Hauling Ed Pink Racing Engines - edpink.com Heimark Distributors - https://heimark.com/ Hoosier Tire - https://www.hoosiertire.com/ Living Waters Hospice - https://livingwatershospice.com/ Marjon RV's - https://marjonrvs.com/ Martin Family HVAC - https://www.martinfamilyhvac.com/ Performance Online - https://www.performanceonline.com/ Perris Valley Auto Center - https://www.perrisvalleyautocenter.com/ Premier Medical Transportation - https://pmtpremier.com/ Prestige Truck Sales - https://www.prestigetrucksales.com/ Rapid Tire and Automotive - https://rapidtireauto.com/ Rapid Wraps - https://www.rapidwrapsandtint.com/ Sukut Construction - https://www.sukut.com/ Sunoco Race Fuels - https://www.sunocoracefuels.com/ Trench Shoring - https://www.trenchshoring.com/ Team Stites - https://teamstites.com/ Vista Paint - https://www.vistapaint.com/ Weathertight Roofing - https://weathertightroofing.com/ Wind N Sea Towing - https://windnseatowing.com/ For information on 2026 billboard advertising at The PAS, please call 951-940-0134. Fans can stay up to date on track and driver news on The PAS social media efforts at the links below. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Perris-Auto-Speedway/113876798686480?ref=hl Twitter: Perris Auto Speedway on Twitter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perrisautospeedway/ Website: http://perrisautospeedway.com/ The PAS has a segment on Dave Stall's Racer Radio Show every Sunday afternoon. The show airs from 3:00-5:00 p.m. PST and The PAS segment comes on at 3:30. Fans can listen live online at kcbq.com or 1170 AM on the radio if they are in the San Diego area. Replays are available at http://www.perrisautospeedway.com/radioshow.html. mailto:perrisautospeedway1@gmail.com is the only authorized Internet address to issue official media news released from The Perris Auto Speedway or Oval Entertainment
- ESS Makes First Trip to Port Royal This Saturday
By Curtis Berleue (Port Royal, PA) | After a successful start to the 2026 season two weeks ago, the Empire Super Sprints will spring back into action this Saturday at the Port Royal Speedway in Port Royal, Pennsylvania. The tours first stop at the 'Speed Palace' will pay $4,000 to the winner and $400 to start as part of the Keith Kauffman Classic. Saturdays stop at Port Royal will mark just the third track in Pennsylvania that the tour has visited for a points paying event. The last time the tour traveled south of the NY border into Pennsylvania was 2017, when Mark Smith picked up the win at Selinsgrove. A strong field of 360s are expected on Saturday at Port Royal. With the legendary half mile located in the heart of sprint car country, a mix of locals and Empire Super Sprint regulars will be in attendance. Outlaw Speedway winner and current point leader Jordan Hutton will lead the charge south. There will even be the likelihood of some drivers pulling double duty, as the PA Posse 410 Sprint Series will also be on the card, competing for $16,0000 to win. Competitors that are planning on racing Saturday should make note of the technical bulletin posted on the ESS social media pages; standard ESS rules will apply. Any technical questions can be directed to ESS Tech Inspector Fred Shaughnessy, (585) 752-6607. Pit gates on Saturday will open at 4pm, with grandstands opening at 5pm and racing at 7pm. General admission for the event is $30, students ages 13-17 are $20, and children ages 12 and under are admitted free. Pit admission is $40. For the latest news, information, and schedule updates regarding the Empire Super Sprints be sure to check the series website (www.EmpireSuperSprints.com) and follow along on Facebook (Empire Super Sprints), X (@ESSprints) and Instagram (@empiresupersprints). The Empire Super Sprints would like to thank the following series sponsors for their continued support: Rifenburg Contracting Corp, Hoosier Racing Tire, E&V Energy, A-Verdi Storage Containers, Elab Smokers Boutique, Pinnacle Investments, LLC, Wilwood Disc Brakes, FX Caprara, Ashley Lynn Winery, Slade Shock Technology, Keizer Aluminum Wheels, Bicknell Racing Products, Swagger Factory, PJC Sprayfoam, Donath Motor Worx, Transport Benoit Lafleur, All Star Performance, Stirling Lubricants, Trenca & Co. Realty, Speedway Press, Primal Tee, and Glenn Styres Racing. The ESS Road Ahead: Saturday, May 16 - Port Royal Speedway - Port Royal, PA ($4,000 to Win) Friday, May 22 - Brewerton Speedway - Brewerton, NY ($2,000 to Win Don Gillette Memoral) Saturday, May 23 - Fulton Speedway - Fulton, NY ($2,000 to Win)
- Rod End Supply "Road to the Hockett" opener Saturday night at Lucas Oil Speedway
WHEATLAND, MO. (May 11, 2026) - The first steps on the new Rod End Supply "Road to the Hockett" take place this Saturday night at Lucas Oil Speedway, as drivers in participating open-wheel divisions begin a four-race points program and a coveted automatic bid into this fall's 16th annual Jesse Hockett-Daniel McMillin Memorial. The POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprint Series, POWRi WAR Sprints and the POWRi 305s and IMCA WOW 305 Sprints will be in action as a new concept starts to build momentum for the open-wheel major, Sept. 17-19. The series will offer its own points fund for the three divisions and a champion's provisional into the 2026 Hockett-McMillin Memorial for the POWRi 410s and WAR Sprints. Other rounds on the Rod End Supply Road to the Hockett: Round 2 on June 27, Round 3 on Aug. 1 and Championship Night on Aug. 22. All three division will compete for both cash and Lucas Oil Products rewards, with point fund payouts as follows: 1st - $1,000 plus $1,000 in products. 2nd - $750 plus $750 in products. 3rd - $500 plus $500 in products. While it's early in the season, early points leaders in the series are: POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprint Series: Howard Moore, Memphis, Tenn. POWRi WAR (Wingless Auto Racing League) Sprints: Wesley Smith, Nixa. POWRi WAR Sprint 305: Season opener Winged IMCA RaceSaver Sprints: William Gould, Calera, Okla. Saturday's track schedule: Pits and grandstands open - 4 p.m. Driver registration: 4:15-5:30 p.m. Drivers' meeting: 5:45 p.m. Hot laps - 6:30 p.m. Racing to follow - Approximately 7 p.m. Admission prices: Adults (13 and over) - $25 ($27.50 online advance) Seniors (62 and up)/Military with ID - $22 (24.25 online advance) Youth (ages 6-12) - $10 ($12 online advance) Kids (5-and-under) - FREE Dress up, show out and save money: There will be a little extra fun throughout the Road to the Hockett Series with different theme nights for each. Round 1 on Saturday will be '80s Night with fans dressing in 1980s themed outfits getting $5 off general admission. Other theme nights are Luau Night on June 27th, Super Hero Night on Aug. 1st and Wild, Wild West Night on Aug. 22nd. Arrive early, get a hot dog: The first 250 adult or senior tickets will receive a FREE all‑beef hot dog coupon — valid the night of the event — courtesy of Lucas Cattle Company. Beat the Heat Suite Special: Fans who would like to take in the action in temperature-controlled comfort with prime viewing can purchase a "Beat the Heat Suite" special for $50 apiece. The price includes indoor and outdoor seating, plus a personal suite host. Food and drink is not included in the price. For further event information, including more info on tickets and camping for this week or any event at Lucas Oil Speedway, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 282-5984 or by email at Nmcmillan@lucasoilspeedway.com. CAMPING: DAILY RATES (Limited Availability) Dry Camping $20/Night (up to 6 people) ($5 additional a night per person); Reserve Dry $30/Night (up to 6 people) ($5 additional a night per person): Reserved Electric & Water- $50/Night (up to 6 people) ($5 additional a night per person). Rod End Supply has long been a dedicated supporter of the late Jesse Hockett, one of the most respected and beloved drivers in open-wheel racing. Their continued commitment to honoring his legacy makes this partnership especially meaningful for the racing community and for Lucas Oil Speedway. For more info about Rod End Supply, visit rodendsupply.com. CONTACT: Casey Shuman Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Office: (417) 282-5984 Email: CShuman@lucasoilspeedway.com # # # Lucas Oil Speedway is located at Highways 83 and 54 in Wheatland, Missouri. A campground with shower and bathroom facilities is available. With its entrance located just outside the pit gate, this sprawling scenic camping facility will continue to enhance the racing experience. For ticket and camping information and everything about the Show-Me 100 event, visit www.LucasOilSpeedway.com for all the information and detailed directions to the speedway or call the Track Hotline at (417) 282-5984. In addition, fans can get social with Lucas Oil Speedway by following @LucasSpeedway on X, clicking "Like" at www.facebook.com/LucasOilSpeedway and on www.youtube.com/LucasOilSpeedway Complete Lucas Oil Speedway event information, archived race recaps, previews and driver features, along with ticket information and schedules can be found by visiting LucasOilSpeedway.com. About Lucas Oil Speedway Lucas Oil Speedway is considered by fans, drivers and industry insiders to be one of the top racing facilities in the nation. Located in Wheatland, Mo., approximately an hour from Springfield and just an hour and a half from the Kansas City metro area, the "Diamond of Dirt Tracks" lives up to its title. Twenty-One VIP Luxury Suites, HD Jumbo-Tron Screen, Stadium Style Musco Sports Lighting, a Bose Sound System, Go-Kart Slick Track, The Diamond Bar, Track Treasures Gift Shop, the best track food in the country and paved pits are a few of the spectacular amenities setting the Diamond of Dirt apart. This year marks the 12th season for the Liquid Quarter Mile Drag Racing Lake, "Lake Lucas." New for 2017 was all-purpose built Off Road facility featuring a host of regional events. Lucas Oil Speedway's dirt oval track plays host to some of the largest and most-popular events in the Midwest with national and regional touring series appearing frequently including: The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, United States Modified Touring Series and the High Limit Sprint Racing Series, POWRi Sprint Cars and POWRi WAR Sprints. In addition to the special events, the Lucas Oil Speedway Weekly Racing Series features the Late Models, USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and Super Stocks. 2026 Official Lucas Oil Speedway Marketing Partners Bill Roberts Chevrolet "The Official Truck" of Lucas Oil Speedway Iconic Apparel "The Official Merchandise Provider of Lucas Oil Speedway" Lucas Oil Products "The Official Oil" of Lucas Oil Speedway Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper "The Official Soft Drink" of Lucas Oil Speedway Rugged Radios "The Official 2-Way Communications Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway Summit Racing Equipment "The Official Sponsor" of Lucas Oil Speedway Sunoco Race Fuels "The Official Fuel" of Lucas Oil Speedway 2026 Lucas Oil Speedway Supporters Include: AM Pyrotechnics, Alliance Sport Marketing, Arctic Food Equipment, Berry Tractor and Equipment Co., Big Adventure RV, Bill Roberts Chevrolet, Bolivar Auto Sales & Detailing, Bolivar Farmers Exchange-MFA, Boubin Tire/American Racer, Bridal Cave, BWI Sanitation, Candlelight Creations-Dick's Wild Root Horseradish, Casey's, Citizens Memorial Healthcare, City Magnet, Clear Creek Golf Cars, Clearlight Inn, Dixie Chopper, Eibach Springs, Encounter Ministry Inc., FSE Fire Systems, Fast Shafts by Axle Exchange, Foley Equipment-Cat Rental Store, Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, Henry's Towing Service, Heritage Tractor, Hermitage Lumber, HICKAMO Country Store, Highkine Warren, Hobbytime Motorsports, Iconic Apparel, Impact Signs Awnings Wraps, In the Garden of Eden, Kluhsman Racing Components, Kona Ice, Lucas Cattle Company, MD3, Midwest Sheet Metal, Miller Welding, Missouri Division of Tourism, MyRacePass, Nutrien Ag Solutions, OakStar Bank, O'Bannon Bank, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Outerwears Performance Products, Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper, Ozarks Community Health Center, PEM, Pitts Homes, Pitts Realty, Pitts Cattle, RACEceiver, RacinDirt.com, RCR Designs, Real Racing Wheels, Rod End Supply, Rugged Radios, Ryan E. Murphy Law Firm LLC, SBU Athletics, Safety Kleen, Scott Furniture, Sidetrack RV Park, SMSI, Southwest Electric Cooperative, State Tech, Summit Racing Equipment, Sunoco Race Fuels, Super 8 Bolivar Mo., Super Splash, US Army Corps of Engineers-Pomme de Terre, Vietti Marketing Group, WacoBill.com, Wheatland Motel, White's Marine Center, Wieland, Woods Supermarkets.
- Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Invades Eagle Raceway for Malvern Bank High Bank Heist
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 Official Marketing Partners Associate Marketing Partners Advanced Powder Coating, All Makes Collision Center, Arizona Sport Shirts, Behrent's Performance Warehouse, Black Diamond Chassis, Bilstein Shocks, Boyd Bilt Fabrication, Brodix, Capital Race Cars, Clements Racing Engines, Cornett Racing Engines, Dave Warren Powersports, Denago Powersports, Diversified Machine Inc, Fast Shafts, Fire Suppression Engineering, FOX Shocks, Heartbeat Hot Sauce, Heath Lawson Photography, Hellraizer Jacks, Hoker Trucking, Jackson County Tourism, Keyser Manufacturing, Longacre Scales, Longhorn Chassis, The Massengill Company, MD3, Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas, Midwest Sheet Metal, MSD, Ohlins Shocks, Outerwears, PEM - Performance Engineering Mfg, Penske Racing Shocks, ProFabrication Headers, Pro Power Racing Engines, Rocket Chassis, Schoenfeld Headers, Shocker Hitch, Simpson Race Products, Slicker Graphics, Steering Buddy, Strange Oval, Swift Springs, Thermo-Tec Automotive Products, Velocity Manufacturing, Victory Fuel, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products, Wilwood, Xceldyne, XS Power Batteries, and 5150 Race Trailers.
- 602 Sportsman Crate Classic takes main spotlight this Friday at Big Diamond Speedway…$2000-to-win and $225 to start: 358 Modifieds and Roadrunners also in action
(Minersville, PA 5-11-26) Big Diamond Speedway will be looking to make it six straight starts to get the season rolling this coming Friday evening, May 15, for Red White and Blue Autos Inc., Night. In action will be the BQ Concrete 358 Modifieds, the USS Achey Inc. 602 Crate Sportsman and the Red White and Blue Autos Inc. Roadrunners. This week's action will be highlighted with the 602 Crate Sportsman running in the Crate Classic. It will be a 30-lap feature paying $2000-to-win and $225 to start. This year marks the third running of the Crate Classic, an event that consistently attracts strong fields for good reason. As they do throughout the season, track owners Jake and Jasmine Smulley have posted an impressive purse for the show. The Crate Classic was first held in 2024 with Xavier Sprague garnering the victory while last year saw Adrianna Deliponti collect the big win. This season thus far has seen four different winners in as many races with Colin Cox, Zach Steffey, Nate Brinker and Kevin Smith picking up wins with the 602 Crate Sportsman. There will be a draw for heat starting spots, and a revenge redraw held in Victory Lane for the feature. Show-up points will be awarded provided drivers make a valid qualifying attempt. Over the past few weeks, the 358 Modifieds have had some very close racing which has also led to a tight point battle as well. Coming off his fourth straight top five Tim Buckwalter has taken the point lead ahead of Mike Lisowski. There has also been four different winners in the first five races including this past Friday when Duane Howard picked up his 94th career Big Diamond Speedway victory. Lisowski and Alex Yankowski each have notched wins while Rick Laubach scored back-to-back verdicts. The Roadrunners will round out the thrilling program. It seems more and more that the features for this exciting full-fender class just keeps ramping up better each week. This division does not disappoint. The evening sponsor, Red White and Blue Autos Inc., is located at 500 S. Hoffman Boulevard, Ashland. Many of their clients take advantage of online shopping to find a quality, used car, truck or SUV. Pit gates will open on Friday at 5:00 pm with grandstands at 5:30 pm. Hot laps get underway beginning at 7:00 pm followed by racing. Pit admission is $35 for Big Diamond Speedway members and $45 for non-members. Adult general admission is $25, students 10-15 are $10 and kids 9 and under are free. Big Diamond Speedway is located at 392 Forest Lane, Pottsville. For up-to-date news and information logon to the official track website at https://bigdspeedway.net/ and follow on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=big%20diamond%20speedway
- Greg Martin 2-year ban: What we know about his suspension after violent intentional wreck at I-75 Raceway
Dirt late model racer Greg Martin has been handed a minimum of two-year suspension from all Best Plumber 604 Racing Series events following an intentional wreck during a Late Model dirt race at I-75 ...
- Kistler Racing Products rejoins Brad Doty Classic as Presenting Partner for all World of Outlaws heat races
An entity certainly synonymous with hard work, dependability, and dedication, Kistler Racing Products, a regional supplier of all things sprint cars with roots planted right in the heart of northwest Ohio, is now the official presenting partner of all heat races for the 38th Annual Ohio Logistics Brad Doty Classic presented by dac® Vitamins and Minerals at Attica Raceway Park.
- POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprints Head to Missouri for Weekend Doubleheader
A weekend of Missouri speed awaits as the POWRi Honest Abe Roofing 410 Outlaw Sprint League heads to US 36 Raceway on Friday, May 15, for the Highbanks Shootout, before wrapping up at Lucas Oil Speedway on Saturday, May 16, for a Road to the Hockett send-off, with $5,000-to-win on the line each night.
- Week of World of Outlaws vs. Pa. Posse is a key ingredient to growth of dirt track racing in Pennsylvania
Unparalleled access, unmatched in any other sports' top level, gives dirt track racing an edge in central Pennsylvania. After the first World of Outlaws vs. Pa. Posse races of the 2026 season have ...
- Christopher Thram takes 410 opener at Huset’s
Thram took advantage of a unique opportunity two thirds of the way through the 25-lap Cressman Sanitation 410 Outlaw Sprint Cars main event for his third career victory at the track.
- 10-year-old Preston Trautschold wins at Utica-Rome Speedway
Preston Trautschold, who is 10 years old, became the youngest feature winner in the 65-year history of the Utica-Rome Speedway Friday night when he won the Limited Sportsman feature race. This young ...
- Paul Nienhiser wins IRA feature at Sycamore Speedway
Paul Nienhiser won the 30 Interstate Racing Association feature Saturday night at Sycamore Speedway. Following Nienhiser was Logan Julien, Blake Nimee, Zach Daum and Brayton Lynch.
- Justyn Cox finds redemption with Mother's Day Madness victory at Placerville Speedway
Placerville, CA…One week after finishing second in a final corner thriller, 2023 SCCT champion Justyn Cox put it all together and raced to his 14th career Winged 360 Sprint Car victory at Placerville Speedway on Saturday. Sharing victory lane during Mother's Day Madness presented by RJM Builders Inc. were Ray Trimble with the Kings Meats Ltd. Late Models, Nick Baldwin with the Red Hawk Resort + Casino Pure Stocks and Noah LaPoint with the Mountain Democrat Mini Trucks. All four divisions should be commended for putting on an entertaining night of racing Saturday. The 30-lap Thompson's Family of Dealerships Winged 360 Sprint Car feature began with Placerville's Shane Hopkins jumping into the lead. The quarter mile bullring was fast and furious on Saturday night, while providing excellent racing all night long. Justyn Cox found the high side in one and two and charged hard after the leader over the early stages. With nine laps complete Cox made the winning move to get by Hopkins and grab the point. Lapped traffic came into play on a few occasions momentarily, but each time caution flags would appear. Cox was on a mission up front and drove off to cross under the Ed Entz checkered flag for victory. With his 14th career win, it moves him within one triumph of tying Billy Wallace and Colby Wiesz for 12th on the all-time list. Hopkins crossed the line in second, ahead of 10th starter Andy Forsberg, 11th starting Seth Standley and Jake Morgan. Completing the top 10 were Jodie Robinson, Luke Hayes, Jake Haulot, Cole Croft and Steel Powell. The Kings Meats Ltd. Late Models put on some of their best racing in quite some time. After an exciting heat race earlier in the program, they came back to display a crowd-pleasing performance. Promoter Scott Russell put up a $300 bonus if past champion Anthony Slaney could start at the tail and pick up the win. Slaney had the crowd on the edge of its seats as he made several passes to get up into second, only to spin out and force a caution. After that, Kings Meats doubled the bounty if Slaney could then win the feature. The always exciting driver charged back into second quickly and hounded leader Ray Trimble. The duo put on a thrilling show until Slaney suffered a flat tire just before the finish. Trimble of Auburn went on to grab the checkered flag for his 26th career Placerville Speedway triumph, moving into a tie for second all time. With the Red Hawk Resort + Casino Pure Stocks it was Brian Lewis who led early. Seven-time track champion Nick Baldwin charged hard after him though and took command on lap six. The Pure Stocks put on another good race during Mother's Day Madness and at the end it was Baldwin grabbing his 42nd career Placerville Speedway victory. Wayne Trimble, Kevin Jinkerson, Tyler Lightfoot and Russell Murphy completed the top five. Youngster Noah LaPoint had to deal with a very fast Kevin Jinkerson in the Mountain Democrat Mini Truck finale on Saturday. The pair raced close together for much of the contest and in the end, it was LaPoint claiming his second triumph of 2026 at Placerville Speedway. Jinkerson, Brian Tremblay, Tyler Goggin and Trey Beattie filled out the top five. Placerville Speedway goes dark over the next two weekends, before returning with the Davy Thomas Memorial on Saturday May 30th. The lucrative event features the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour making its second visit of the season and the Nor-Cal Dwarf Car Association. Results Placerville Speedway Mother's Day Madness presented by RJM Builders May 9, 2026 Thompson's Dealerships Winged 360 Sprint Cars: 1. 42X-Justyn Cox[4]; 2. 21-Shane Hopkins[1]; 3. 92-Andy Forsberg[10]; 4. 7-Seth Standley[11]; 5. 45-Jake Morgan[5]; 6. 14W-Jodie Robinson[9]; 7. 9L-Luke Hayes[12]; 8. 7H-Jake Haulot[8]; 9. 29-Cole Croft[6]; 10. 00-Steel Powell[2]; 11. 5-Kenny Wanderstadt[14]; 12. 15-Michael Sellers[7]; 13. 9-Adrianna DeMartini[15]; 14. 56C-Carson Hammes[13]; 15. 55D-Dawson Hammes[17]; 16. 98-Chris Masters[16]; 17. 25-Cody Johnson[19]; 18. 56-Taylor Hall[18]; 19. 25X-Johnny Reeves[20]; 20. 93-Landon Henry[3]; 21. (DNS) 24S-Izaak Sharp Kings Meats Ltd. Late Models: 1. 37-Ray Trimble[3]; 2. 57-Rod Oliver[4]; 3. 22G-Paul Gugliomoni[5]; 4. 23J-Tyler Lightfoot[2]; 5. 11-Adam Starkey[6]; 6. 4X-Anthony Slaney[1]; 7. 10A-Ted Ahart[8]; 8. 22-Chris Mcginnis[7] Red Hawk Casino Pure Stocks: 1. 17-Nick Baldwin[5]; 2. 86-Wayne Trimble[8]; 3. 30-Kevin Jinkerson[7]; 4. 23J-Tyler Lightfoot[4]; 5. 316-Russell Murphy[9]; 6. 12J-Jason Ramos[6]; 7. 43-Kenny Bernstein[3]; 8. 48-John Evans[10]; 9. 22LP-Brian Lewis[2]; 10. 08-Jordan Schnakenberg[1] Mountain Democrat Mini Trucks: 1. 92N-Noah LaPoint[1]; 2. 03-Kevin Jinkerson[2]; 3. 07-Brian Tremblay[4]; 4. 70-Tyler Goggin[3]; 5. 16-Trey Beattie[7]; 6. 76C-Bobby Clark[10]; 7. 369-Emmett Fanning[5]; 8. 21-Paige Miller[9]; 9. 26-Paizlee Miller[6]; 10. 28-Howard Miller[8]; 11. (DNS) 22-Nick Perkins
- Waelti Finds Cushion Comfortable In AFS Badger Midget Opener At Davenport
For about a season and a half Victory Lane eluded former Advanced Fastening Supply Badger Midget Series Champion Brandon Waelti. Not since June of 2024 had he collected a Lyco Manufacturing A-Main trophy from the venerable club. That all changed on Friday night when the veteran beat a field of 24 Badger and Midget Auto Racing Association (MARA) cars at Davenport Speedway.
- Sprint Double At Williams Grove Friday, Wagaman Is New Point Leader
Mechanicsburg - Williams Grove Speedway will host York County Racing Club Night coming up on Friday, May 15, featuring the Lawrence Chevrolet 410 sprints and the HJ Towing & Recovery 358 sprint cars. Action gets underway at 7:30 pm. The 410 sprints will compete for $5,500 to win in a 25-lap feature event. So far this season at Williams Grove Speedway a total of six races for the Lawrence Chevrolet 410 sprint cars have produced six different feature winners. Winners to date have been Lance Dewease, Steven Snyder Jr., Justin Peck, Troy Wagaman Jr., Kasey Kahne and David Gravel. Defending track champion Wagaman took over the 2026 point lead recently, after racing action at the track on May 8 and 9. The 358 sprints will race at the track for just the third time this season on May 15. There will be no sprint car racing at Williams Grove on May 22. Adult general admission for May 15 is $25 with youth ages 13 - 20 admitted for just $10. Kids ages 12 and under are always FREE at Williams Grove Speedway. Keep up to date on all the latest speedway news and information by visiting the oval's official website located at www.williamsgrove.com and by following the track on X, Facebook, TikTok and Instagram. RacingJunk.com is the Official Classifieds for Williams Grove Speedway.
- Sheppard Banks $30,000 in FALS Spring Shootout at Fairbury
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 Official Marketing Partners Associate Marketing Partners Advanced Powder Coating, All Makes Collision Center, Arizona Sport Shirts, Behrent's Performance Warehouse, Black Diamond Chassis, Bilstein Shocks, Boyd Bilt Fabrication, Brodix, Capital Race Cars, Clements Racing Engines, Cornett Racing Engines, Dave Warren Powersports, Denago Powersports, Diversified Machine Inc, Fast Shafts, Fire Suppression Engineering, FOX Shocks, Heartbeat Hot Sauce, Heath Lawson Photography, Hellraizer Jacks, Hoker Trucking, Jackson County Tourism, Keyser Manufacturing, Longacre Scales, Longhorn Chassis, The Massengill Company, MD3, Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas, Midwest Sheet Metal, MSD, Ohlins Shocks, Outerwears, PEM - Performance Engineering Mfg, Penske Racing Shocks, ProFabrication Headers, Pro Power Racing Engines, Rocket Chassis, Schoenfeld Headers, Shocker Hitch, Simpson Race Products, Slicker Graphics, Steering Buddy, Strange Oval, Swift Springs, Thermo-Tec Automotive Products, Velocity Manufacturing, Victory Fuel, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products, Wilwood, Xceldyne, XS Power Batteries, and 5150 Race Trailers.
- Gravel Rockets To Morgan Cup Finale Checkers At Williams Grove Saturday
Mechanicsburg - World of Outlaws point leader David Gravel blasted his rocket ship to the win in the 30-lap Morgan Cup Finale for sprint cars at Williams Grove Speedway on Saturday night. The convincing victory for Connecticut's Gravel was the 10th of his career at the speedway, worth a total of $20,000 for a flag to flag victory. Seemingly the only driver who may have been able to compete with Gravel in the 30-lap main was Justin Whittall aboard the Rod Gross Motorsports No. 67G. Whittall started fourth in the field and raced third behind Friday winner Kasey Kahne and leader Gravel for the first 18 laps of the event before Kahne started fading while Whittall's car got faster. It was just after Kahne slipped over the turn four cushion that Whittall drove into second and began biting into Gravels advantage. With seven laps to go Gravel had a 1.5 second lead over Whittall and with each successive lap his challenger was slicing between two and three tenths of a second off of the margin. With three to go Gravel's lead had shrunk to .750 seconds at the hands of Whittall however time ran out for him to attempt a pass as he instead crossed the finish line just .542 seconds behind the winner while surging toward him. As a result of Gravel's Morgan Cup Finale win, the Morgan Cup trophy itself will now take up residency at World of Outlaws headquarters in Concord, North Carolina for the next 364 days. The Morgan Cup contest is run each year with both bragging rights and the home of the Cup determined by which contingent of drivers claims victory in the event, either an outlaws driver or a member of the locals known as the Pennsylvania Posse. Friday night winner Kasey Kahne earned the pole for the Saturday feature with Gravel starting second. Kahne fell to fifth at the finish after fading during the races final 10 laps. New Williams Grove point leader Troy Wagaman Jr. rode home third followed by Sheldon Haudenschild. Sixth through 10th went to Carson Macedo, Freddie Rahmer, Ashton Torgerson, Danny Dietrich and Bill Balog. Heats went to Gravel, Kahne, Whttall and Chad Trout. Kahne won the dash to earn the pole for the main event and Daryn Pittman won the B Main. For the second night in a row Gravel set overall quick time with a fast lap of 16.431 seconds. Feature Finish 5/9/26 410 sprint cars, 30 laps: 1. David Gravel, 2. Justin Whittall, 3. Troy Wagaman Jr., 4. Sheldon Haudenschild, 5. Kasey Kahne, 6. Carson Macedo, 7. Freddie Rahmer, 8. Ashton Torgerson, 9. Danny Dietrich, 10. Bill Balog, 11. Michael Buddy Kofoid, 12. Logan Schuchart, 13. Chad Trout, 14. Garet Williamson, 15. Kody Hartlaub, 16. Donny Schatz, 17. Cameron Smith, 18. Emerson Axsom, 19. Dylan Norris, 20. Cole Macedo, 21. Daryn Pittman, 22. Doug Hammaker, 23. Logan Rumsey, 24. TJ Stutts, 25. Brent Shearer, 26. Austin Bishop DNQ: Lance Dewease, Chase Dietz, Conner Morrell, Dylan Cisney, Samuel Miller, Spencer Bayston, Preston Lattomus, Kasey Jedrzejek, Buddy Schweibinz, Chris Windom, Skylar Gee, Scott Bogucki, JJ Loss, Brock Zearfoss
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