Thornton, Moran, Davenport, and McCreadie Battle for National Championship
2024-09-28 12:59
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BATAVIA, Ohio (September 24, 2024) - The Big River Steel Chase for the Championship presented by ARP has now narrowed to a seven-race showdown among four drivers.
The seven-race chase toward the championship begins on Sept. 27-28 at Brownstown (Ind.) Speedway, followed by Oct. 1 at Atomic Speedway near Chillicothe, Ohio; Oct. 4-5 at Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway in Imperial, Pa.; Oct. 12 at East Bay Raceway Park in Gibsonton, Fla. (Oct. 10-11 prelims); and Eldora Speedway's season-ending Dirt Track World Championship on Oct. 19 in Rossburg, Ohio.
The Big River Steel "Big Four," - Ricky Thornton Jr., Devin Moran, Jonathan Davenport, and Tim McCreadie will fiercely battle over the next four weeks to determine the 20th Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Champion.
Ricky Thornton Jr. received a $10,000 bonus following Saturday's Late Model Knoxville Nationals, while second through fourth each earned $2,000. The Big River Steel "Big Four" championship points were consolidated. Those four drivers are now pursuing their share of the record points fund of over $1,000,000. The series champion will receive $200,000, while the top four drivers in the final series point standings will each earn a minimum of $100,000.
For the latest news, results, championship standings, and more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, please visit www.lucasdirt.com.
2024 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Point Fund: 1. $200,000, 2. $150,000, 3. $125,000, 4. $100,000, 5. $75,000, 6. $60,000, 7. $50,000, 8. $45,000, 9. $40,000, 10. $35,000, 11. $30,000, 12. $25,000, 13. $20,000, 14. $15,000, 15. $14,000, 16. $13,000, 17. $12,000
Chase Bonuses: $66,000
Point Fund: $1,009,000
Total: $1,075,000
Big River Steel Big Four Championship Events:
Date - Venue - Event - To Win
Sept. 27 - Brownstown Speedway - 3rd Annual CJ Rayburn Memorial - $10,000
Sept. 28 - Brownstown Speedway - 45th Annual Jackson 100 - $50,000
Oct. 1 - Atomic Speedway - The Night the Stars Come Out - $20,000
Oct. 4 - Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway - 36th Annual Pittsburgher - $10,000
Oct. 5 - Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway - 36th Annual Pittsburgher - $50,000
Oct. 10 - East Bay Raceway Park - The Grand Finale (Prelim; Non-Points) - $5,000
Oct. 11 - East Bay Raceway Park - The Grand Finale (Prelim; Non-Points) - $5,000
Oct. 12 - East Bay Raceway Park - The Grand Finale - $50,000
Oct. 18 - Eldora Speedway - 44th Annual Dirt Track World Championship (Prelim; Non-Points)
Oct. 19 - Eldora Speedway - 44th Annual Dirt Track World Championship - $100,000
About Big River Steel a U.S. Steel Company:
Big River Steel started in 2014 in an area of northeast Arkansas that has been called "steel mill heaven." They've always been about more than just building a steel mill. In fact, they've always been about more than just building a steel company. Big River takes a visionary, entrepreneurial approach to the ever-changing American manufacturing industry. They're reimagining what it means to be a steel company in the global marketplace.
To keep pace with evolving and emerging industries, they've attracted and trained the best steel technicians in the business. They've equipped them with the most advanced technology to make the steels customers need today and a decade from now. All while creating minimal impact on the environment. From their Flex Mill® equipment to AI technology to their partnerships with academic research institutes, they're daring to be more than what you'd expect from a steel company.
To learn more visit www.bigriversteel.com.
About Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
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 2024, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will sanction 63 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 series receives national exposure through a television package streamed live via FloRacing, with select broadcasts on MAVTV Motorsports Network.
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.
2024 Official Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Marketing Partners
2024 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Partners Include:
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