Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Invades Eagle Raceway for Malvern Bank High Bank Heist
2026-05-12 12:01
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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
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