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Dirt Track World Championship at Eldora Concludes Exciting 2025 Season

2025-10-11 16:09

BATAVIA, Ohio (October 9, 2025) - Another exciting finish to the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series season is approaching. The action wraps up at the legendary Eldora Speedway with the highly awaited 45th Annual Dirt Track World Championship presented by ARP, scheduled from October 16-18.

The weekend will begin on Thursday, October 16, with preliminary events for the Modified division. Additionally, a complete program is on tap for the Eldora Super Stocks, which pay $1,000 to win.

The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will take center stage on Friday with Dirt Draft Hot Laps, Allstar Performance Time Trials, and Heats Races. The Steel Block Late Model Series will compete in their preliminary events, while the Modified division will contest their 30-lap, $5,000-to-win A-Main.

Saturday's festivities will kick off with a Dirt Racing Outreach Service at 2:00 PM, followed by a Drivers Autograph Session at 4:00 PM. The on-track action will begin with Hot Laps for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series at 6:00 PM.

Then, B-Mains for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will be contested, followed by the Jim Dunn Memorial Non-Qualifiers Race and the 100-lap, $100,000 to win, 45th Annual Dirt Track World Championship presented by ARP. The Steel Block Late Model Series will cap the weekend with their 25-lap, $5,000-to-win A-Main.

The Turn 3 Pit Gate will open at noon on Thursday, 11:00 AM on Friday, and noon on Saturday. The general admission gates will open at 4:00 PM on Thursday and Friday and at noon on Saturday.

Devin Moran, looking for his first Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing title, leads the current Big River Steel Chase for the Championship presented by ARP standings. Ricky Thornton Jr. is a mere 15 points behind in second, followed by Jonathan Davenport, Hudson O'Neal, and Brandon Sheppard.

Donald McIntosh has clinched the O'Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Year title over Daniel Hilsabeck and Dan Ebert.

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.

Eldora Speedway is a half-mile facility at 13929 State Route 118 in New Weston, Ohio. The 'Big E' is owned by three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Tony Stewart. The Indiana native purchased Eldora from legendary promoter Earl Baltes in 2004. Baltes built Eldora in 1954 and had been the sole owner of the facility from day one. Eldora hosts some of the country's most significant dirt racing events, including the Dirt Late Model Dream, Kings Royal, and World 100.

Founded in 1981 by Hall of Fame event promoter Carl Short, the Dirt Track World Championship laid the groundwork for high-paying, crown jewel dirt late model events. Jim Dunn claimed the first Dirt Track World Champion crown, which boasted $30,000, double the winner's share of any other major event that year. Over the past 40 years, dirt late model veterans and rising young stars alike have etched their names in the history book of the Dirt Track World Championship.

To learn more about Eldora Speedway or to purchase tickets in advance, please visit www.eldoraspeedway.com.

45th Annual Dirt Track World Championship Purse: 1. $100,000, 2. $20,000, 3. $10,000, 4. $8,000, 5. $7,500, 6. $7,000, 7. $6,000, 8. $5,000, 9. $4,500, 10. $4,000, 11. $3,500, 12. $3,250, 13. $3,000, 14. $2,750, 15. $2,700, 16. $2,650, 17. $2,600, 18. $2,575, 19. $2,550, 20. $2,525, 21. $2,500, 22. $2,500, 23. $2,500, 24. $2,500, 25. $2,500, 26. $2,500 = $215,100

Jim Dunn Memorial Non-Qualifiers Race: 1. $3,000, 2. $2,000, 3. $1,500, 4. $1,250, 5. $1,200, 6. $1,150, 7. $1,100, 8. $1,075, 9. $1,050, 10. $1,025, 11. $1,000, 12. $900, 13. $800, 14. $700, 15. $600, 16. $500, 17. $500, 18. $500, 19. $500, 20. $500, 21. $500, 22. $500, 23. $500, 24. $500, 25. $500, 26. $500 = $23,850

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Tire Rule:

Left Rear/Fronts - Hoosier (90) NLMT2, (90) NLMT3

Right Rear - Hoosier (92) NLMT2, (92) NLMT3, (92) NLMT4

Previous Dirt Track World Champions:

2024 - Bobby Pierce

2023 - Brandon Sheppard

2022 - Garrett Smith

2021 - Ricky Thornton Jr.

2020 - Brandon Sheppard

2019 - Brandon Sheppard

2018 - Josh Richards

2017 - Josh Richards

2016 - Brandon Sheppard

2015 - Scott Bloomquist

2014 - Scott Bloomquist

2013 - Brandon Sheppard

2012 - Jimmy Owens

2011 - Don O'Neal

2010 - Earl Pearson Jr.

2009 - Jimmy Mars

2008 - Brian Birkhofer

2007 - Chub Frank

2006 - Shannon Babb

2005 - Scott Bloomquist

2004 - Rick Eckert

2003 - Darrell Lanigan

2002 - Shannon Babb

2001 - Bart Hartman

2000 - Wendell Wallace

1999 - Steve Francis

1998 - Freddy Smith

1997 - Marshall Green

1996 - Billy Moyer

1995 - Jack Boggs

1994 - Ronnie Johnson

1993 - Freddy Smith

1992 - Ronnie Johnson

1991 - Freddy Smith

1990 - Jack Boggs

1989 - John Mason

1988 - Donnie Moran

1987 - Larry Moore

1986 - Billy Moyer

1985 - Freddy Smith

1984 - Jack Boggs

1983 - Freddy Smith

1982 - Charlie Swartz

1981 - Jim Dunn

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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