Sunoco "Road to Wheatland" Pays Top 15 Drivers at Show-Me 100
2025-05-25 23:42
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BATAVIA, Ohio (May 24, 2025) - The Sunoco Road to Wheatland program has long been an incentive that awards cash bonuses to the top 15 drivers in the championship point standings following the Show-Me 100 held at Lucas Oil Speedway.
The championship point leader will receive a $2,500 cash bonus at the Show-Me 100, with those in 2nd through 15th place in the series standings also receiving a share of the $16,000 bonus money being paid out by Sunoco.
Currently, Ricky Thornton Jr. leads the Championship standings over Jonathan Davenport, Devin Moran, Hudson O'Neal, and Garrett Alberson. The remainder of the Sunoco Road to Wheatland Top-15 are Brandon Overton, Brandon Sheppard, Daulton Wilson, Carson Ferguson, Donald McIntosh, Daniel Hilsabeck, Spencer Hughes, Dan Ebert, Clay Harris, and Cory Lawler.
The Sunoco Road to Wheatland is the first of four bonus rounds in the Big River Steel Chase for the Championship presented by ARP, recognizing the top fifteen drivers as they chase the over $1,000,000 point fund. In 2025, the round-by-round format will continue to award teams cash prizes at four different intervals throughout the season.
"Sunoco has been a valuable long-time partner of the series as the "Official Fuel" of the Series. The Sunoco Road to Wheatland program is one of the many benefits to the drivers that are loyal and follow the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series full time," stated Wayne Castleberry, Sales and Marketing for Lucas Oil Motorsports.
Today, Sunoco Race Fuels has expanded the reach of its racing fuels line around the world to include all types of professional motor sports and other activities where premium race fuels like DXP 116 make the difference. With its unsurpassed innovations and years of experience, it is easy to understand why more and more engine builders, racers, tracks, and sanctioning bodies choose Sunoco Race Fuels over all other racing gasoline combined. As the largest manufacturer of racing gasoline in the world, Sunoco has a 40-year track record of winning performances. To learn more about DXP 116 visit https://www.sunocoracefuels.com/fuels/fuel/dxp.
For the latest news, results, championship standings, and more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing, please visit www.lucasdirt.com.
Sunoco Road to Wheatland Bonus: 1. $2,500, 2. $1,500, 3. $1,500, 4. $1,500, 5. $1,500, 6. $1,000, 7. $1,000, 8. $1,000, 9. $1,000, 10. $1,000, 11. $500, 12. $500, 13. $500, 14. $500, 15. $500 = $16,000
Big River Steel Chase for the Championship Presented by ARP Point Standings (as of 5/23):
Pos - Car # - Competitor - Hometown - Points - Pay
1 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton Jr - Chandler, AZ - 4040 - $226,650
2 - 49 - Jonathan Davenport - Blairsville, GA - 3990 - $158,500
3 - 99 - Devin Moran - Dresden, OH - 3870 - $164,049
4 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - Martinsville, IN - 3655 - $88,775
5 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - Las Cruces, NM - 3565 - $67,950
6 - 76 - Brandon Overton - Evans, GA - 3460 - $75,400
7 - 1 - Brandon Sheppard - New Berlin, IL - 3455 - $76,300
8 - 18D - Daulton Wilson - Fayetteville, NC - 3170 - $54,425
9 - 93 - Carson Ferguson - Lincolnton, NC - 3050 - $44,925
10 - 79 - Donald McIntosh - Dawsonville, GA - 2865 - $32,600
11 - 22 - Daniel Hilsabeck - Earlham, IA - 2840 - $32,125
12 - 19M - Spencer Hughes - Meridian, MS - 2680 - $33,325
13 - 1T - Tyler Erb - New Waverly, TX - 2595 - $34,000
14 - 60 - Dan Ebert - Lake Shore, MN - 2570 - $24,800
15 - 6 - Clay Harris - Jupiter, FL - 2465 - $25,350
16 - 16 - Tyler Bruening - Decorah, IA - 2385 - $44,550
17 - 93L - Cory Lawler - Hanover, PA - 2260 - $16,825
About Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing
Founded in 2005, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing showcases the talents of the top dirt late model drivers from across the country. In 2025, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will sanction 58 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 RACER Network.
The in your face excitement of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing 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.
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