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- Voting Open for Velocity Manufacturing Group Most Popular Driver Contest
BATAVIA, Ohio (February 23, 2026) - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing is excited to announce the return of the highly anticipated Most Popular Driver Contest, giving fans across the country the opportunity to vote for their favorite driver throughout the 2026 season. The annual contest celebrates the passion and loyalty of dirt racing fans while recognizing the drivers who make the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series one of the premier touring series in motorsports. Voting will take place online and will remain open through the final stretch of the season. The driver receiving the most fan votes will be officially crowned the Velocity Manufacturing Group Most Popular Driver at the year-end awards ceremony and will receive a $500 cash bonus. "Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series fans are some of the most dedicated in all of motorsports," said Series Director Rick Schwallie. "The Velocity Manufacturing Group Most Popular Driver Contest gives them a direct voice in honoring the driver who has made the biggest impact on and off the track." Velocity Manufacturing Group, a leader in high-performance racing components and fabrication solutions, becomes the title sponsor of the Most Popular Driver contest for the first time. "At Velocity Manufacturing Group, we're proud to support the drivers and the fans who fuel this sport," said Co-Owner Steve Maynard. "This contest is about celebrating the connection between competitors and the fans that support them week in and week out." Fans can cast their votes by visiting the official Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series website and following the contest link. Voting will continue through December 1, 2025. To be eligible for the 2026 Velocity Manufacturing Group Most Popular Driver Award, a driver must maintain 100% attendance on the tour. Fans may vote for one (1) eligible driver per ballot submission. Voting is limited to one (1) vote per person. For the latest news, results, championship standings, and more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing, please visit LucasDirt.com. About Velocity Manufacturing Group At Velocity Manufacturing Group, our vision is clear: Use our skills, knowledge, and decades of experience in motorsports, aerospace, and defense to deliver high-quality, precision-manufactured products. Velocity Manufacturing Group is driven by a commitment to excellence, innovation, and reliability. Our goal is not just to participate in these industries, but to become a trusted supplier of precision manufacturing solutions, helping advance the next generation of aerospace, defense, and motorsports technologies. Visit Velocity Manufacturing Group online at VelocityMFG.com. Official Marketing Partners Associate Marketing Partners Advanced Powder Coating, All Makes Collision Center, Behrent's Performance Warehouse, Black Diamond Chassis, Bilstein Shocks, Boyd Bilt Fabrication, Brodix, Capital Race Cars, Clements 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, 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, 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.
- Four Weeks Until Williams Grove Opens 2026
Mechanicsburg - Exactly four weeks stand between fans and the 2026 Williams Grove Speedway season opener presented by Hoosier Racing Tires, slated for Sunday afternoon, March 22 at 2 pm. The lid lifter for the Lawrence Chevrolet 410 sprint cars will pay $5,500 to the winner of the 25-lap opening day event. The race will be a sprints-only racing program to kickoff the season. The prestigious Williams Grove opener will be the first of 28 races for the exciting sprint cars at the historic oval during the year ahead and it will also be the first of 10 Williams Grove races in the 2026 PA Posse Sprint Series in the region. March at Williams Grove will also include the season opener for the HJ Towing & Recovery 358 sprints, held just a few days later as part of the first race under the lights, on March 27. After numerous attempts to get the season underway last year, the first feature event of the year was finally completed on April 18 after part of the program was completed on April 4. Anthony Macri scored the 2025 opener, taking the lead away from Matt Campbell with just a few laps to go. The year ahead at Williams Grove Speedway will again offer no less than six visits by the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars touring series along with another visit by the rejuvenated All Stars Circuit of Champions Sprints. In addition, a total of five $8,000-to-win Lawrence Chevrolet 410 sprint car shows dot the slate in 2026 offering full purses worth over $31,000 each. A dozen races will be held for the 358 sprints throughout the season. Wingless Sportsman have four events on the 2026 slate to go along with one date for winged Super Sportsman with all five events consisting of timed warm-ups and a feature only. For the fifth year in a row, the Spring Sprint Special will be featured, boasting three sprint car divisions, on April 24 to include 410 sprints, wingless sportsman and the PASS IMCA 305 sprints. Adult general admission for March 22 is $25 with students ages 13-20 admitted for $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 at www.williamsgrove.com or by visiting the oval on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. RacingJunk.com is the Official Classifieds for Williams Grove Speedway.
- O'Neal Outduels Overton in Saturday's Wieland Winter Nationals at All-Tech
LAKE CITY, FL (February 21, 2026) - Hudson O'Neal charged from his fourth starting position to take the lead with 20 laps remaining in Saturday night's 50-lap Wieland Winter Nationals feature at All-Tech Raceway, capturing his first Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory of the season. O'Neal had to survive a late-race caution with five laps to go after third-running Mark Whitener climbed the wall in turn four. Whitener, who led a race-high 26 laps, suffered right-front suspension damage in the incident and was unable to finish. On the ensuing restart, O'Neal held off Brandon Overton to secure his first career victory at All-Tech in 13 appearances at the Florida facility. Overton crossed the line second, just 0.804 seconds behind the third-generation driver. Clay Harris capped off a strong week at All-Tech with his second podium finish, taking third. Garrett Alberson finished fourth, followed by Carson Ferguson in fifth. Harris jumped to the early lead in the $15,000-to-win feature as weather loomed from the northwest, pacing the field for the first three laps before Whitener took control. Whitener, who entered the weekend as the driver in the field with the most competitive laps at All-Tech, was seeking his first career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory. The race's first caution flew on lap 17 for Michael Leach. Whitener maintained the lead on the restart, with O'Neal running second after starting fourth. O'Neal stalked Whitener until lap 30, when he executed an inside move off turn four to take command. Whitener settled into second as Overton began applying pressure. Overton briefly took over the runner-up spot on lap 36, but Whitener reclaimed the position a lap later. Overton finally secured second for good on lap 41, dropping Whitener to third. Four laps later, Whitener's bid for his first LOLMDS podium ended when he climbed the wall in turn four, bringing out the race's second and final caution. With five laps remaining and a single-file restart ahead, O'Neal executed flawlessly to fend off Overton and seal the victory. The win marked O'Neal's 35th career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series triumph. The 2023 series champion also recorded his fifth overall victory of the season, making him the early-season winningest driver in the nation. "I definitely didn't want to see that caution," said the Martinsville, Indiana native in Lucas Oil Victory Lane. "I felt like I had a good race car, but the top getting into turn one was so far out there that it really opened me up to a slide job if I didn't get a good restart. I just focused on hitting my marks and making sure I pinched that last tire and got as low as I could down the front straightaway. "I tried to create as much separation as possible. I really thought Whitener was going to be hard to beat. He was running that top really well and was on the ragged edge. I was just trying to pace myself. Luckily, I found something on the bottom in lapped traffic, and it all worked out. I've never won here before, so it's a great feeling to win somewhere new." Overton, who is returning for another full season with the series, admitted All-Tech has traditionally been a challenging venue for him. Still, he leaves the track with a five-point championship lead heading to Ocala next week. "We'll take it because this was supposed to be our tough week," Overton said. "We set fast time in our group every night, won two heats, and were on the podium two nights. This place is super tricky. I think I had a winning car tonight. I struggled early on the bottom — the first couple of laps I tried to poke my nose down there and they just drove around me on the top. Once I moved up, we were really good. Congrats to Hudson and Clay — they've been fast all weekend." Harris finished the week at All-Tech with a second- and third-place finish and believes a mistake on Thursday likely cost him a shot at three podium results. "I just couldn't run that top like those other guys could," Harris said. "I hit the tractor tire with the right front and it knocked the toe out, ripped the steering wheel out of my hands. I had to gather it back up and get it back together. Then there at the end, I guess I decided to hit it again." The winning Todd and Vickie Burns/SSI Motorsports Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Cornett Racing Engine and sponsored by Big River Steel, Wheeler Metals, Merrill Bonding Company, Professional Concrete Cutting and Drilling, O'Neal's Salvage and Recycling, Lineal Contracting, Beeman Lumber, Lucas Oil, Sunoco Race Fuels, Seven Spurs Ranch, Penske Racing Shocks, and Indiana USSSA Fast Pitch Softball. Completing the top ten were Frank Heckenast Jr., Devin Moran, Brandon Sheppard, Cory Hedgecock, and Kyle Bronson. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Race Summary Wieland Winter Nationals Saturday, February 21, 2026 All-Tech Raceway | Lake City, FL Allstar Performance Time Trials Fast Time Group A: Brandon Overton | 17.135 seconds (Overall) Fast Time Group B: Brian Shirley | 17.325 seconds Penske Shocks Heat Race #1 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 76-Brandon Overton[1]; 2. 7-Ross Robinson[2]; 3. 99-Devin Moran[3]; 4. 11-Josh Rice[4]; 5. 15-Clay Stuckey[5]; 6. 15K-Cody Overton[8]; 7. 31-Tyler Millwood[7]; 8. 99JR-Frank Heckenast Jr[9]; 9. (DNS) 388-Jackson Hise; 10. (DNS) 24-Tyler Wyant Summit Racing Products Heat Race #2 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 5-Mark Whitener[1]; 2. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck[2]; 3. 93-Carson Ferguson[4]; 4. 8-Dillon McCowan[6]; 5. 19M-Brenden Smith[5]; 6. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[9]; 7. 77-Preston Luckman[3]; 8. 4-Kale Green[8]; 9. 79-Cory Hedgecock[7] Cool-It Thermo-Tec Heat Race #3 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 6-Clay Harris[2]; 2. 3S-Brian Shirley[1]; 3. 1-Brandon Sheppard[4]; 4. 111-Max Blair[6]; 5. 40B-Kyle Bronson[7]; 6. 13-Dallon Murty[8]; 7. 16-Tyler Bruening[5]; 8. 32J-Justin Weaver[10]; 9. 93L-Cory Lawler[3]; 10. 76N-Blair Nothdurft[9] Simpson Race Products Heat Race #4 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 71-Hudson O'Neal[1]; 2. 58-Garrett Alberson[2]; 3. 09-Michael Leach[5]; 4. 44-Chris Madden[3]; 5. 81F-Jadon Frame[6]; 6. 12R-Ryan Payne[8]; 7. 60-Dan Ebert[7]; 8. 6B-Adam Boyd[9]; 9. (DNS) C4-Freddie Carpenter Fast Shafts B-Main Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 19M-Brenden Smith[2]; 2. 79-Cory Hedgecock[10]; 3. 99JR-Frank Heckenast Jr[7]; 4. 31-Tyler Millwood[5]; 5. 4-Kale Green[8]; 6. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[4]; 7. 15-Clay Stuckey[1]; 8. 15K-Cody Overton[3]; 9. 77-Preston Luckman[6]; 10. (DNS) 388-Jackson Hise; 11. (DNS) 24-Tyler Wyant UNOH B-Main Race #2 Finish (10 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 40B-Kyle Bronson[1]; 2. 13-Dallon Murty[3]; 3. 60-Dan Ebert[6]; 4. 81F-Jadon Frame[2]; 5. 16-Tyler Bruening[5]; 6. 76N-Blair Nothdurft[11]; 7. 32J-Justin Weaver[7]; 8. 93L-Cory Lawler[9]; 9. 6B-Adam Boyd[8]; 10. 12R-Ryan Payne[4]; 11. C4-Freddie Carpenter[10] Wieland Winter Nationals Feature Finish (50 Laps): Pos - Start - Car # - Competitor - Hometown - Earnings 1 - 4 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - Martinsville, IN - $16,100 2 - 1 - 76 - Brandon Overton - Evans, GA - $7,700 3 - 2 - 6 - Clay Harris - Jupiter, FL - $5,700 4 - 8 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - Las Cruces, NM - $4,700 5 - 11 - 93 - Carson Ferguson - Lincolnton, NC - $3,700 6 - 21 - 99JR - Frank Heckenast Jr - Frankfort, IL - $2,500 7 - 9 - 99 - Devin Moran - Dresden, OH - $3,600 8 - 10 - 1 - Brandon Sheppard - New Berlin, IL - $3,000 9 - 19 - 79 - Cory Hedgecock - Loudon, TN - $2,900 10 - 18 - 40B - Kyle Bronson - Brandon, FL - $2,100 11 - 22 - 60 - Dan Ebert - Lake Shore, MN - $2,700 12 - 13 - 11 - Josh Rice - Crittenden, KY - $2,500 13 - 6 - 3S - Brian Shirley - Chatham, IL - $1,600 14 - 14 - 111 - Max Blair - Centerville, PA - $1,500 15 - 16 - 44 - Chris Madden - Gray Court, SC - $1,400 16 - 5 - 7 - Ross Robinson - Georgetown, DE - $1,300 17 - 17 - 19M - Brenden Smith - Dade City, FL - $1,900 18 - 23 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton Jr - Chandler, AZ - $2,200 19 - 3 - 5 - Mark Whitener - Middleburg, FL - $1,000 20 - 7 - 22 - Daniel Hilsabeck - Earlham, IA - $1,700 21 - 15 - 8 - Dillon McCowan - Urbana, MO - $1,000 22 - 12 - 9 - Michael Leach - Sun River, MT - $1,000 23 - 20 - 13 - Dallon Murty - Chelsea, IA - $1,000 24 - 24 - 93L - Cory Lawler - Hanover, PA - $1,700 Race Statistics Entrants: 38 Bilstein Shocks Pole Sitter: Brandon Overton MD3 Lap Leaders: Clay Harris (Laps 1-3); Mark Whitener (Laps 4-29); Hudson O'Neal (Laps 30-50) Hellraizer Jacks Halfway Leader: Mark Whitener Wieland Feature Winner: Hudson O'Neal Margin of Victory: 0.804 seconds Hellraizer Jacks Cautions: Michael Leach (Lap 17); Mark Whitener (Lap 45) MyRacePass Series Provisionals: Ricky Thornton, Jr., Cory Lawler Fast Time Provisional: n/a Emergency Provisionals: n/a Track Provisional: n/a Big River Steel Podium Top 3: Hudson O'Neal, Brandon Overton, Clay Harris Penske Shocks Top 5: Hudson O'Neal, Brandon Overton, Clay Harris, Garrett Alberson, Carson Ferguson Behrent's One-Lap-to-Go Top 3: Hudson O'Neal, Brandon Overton, Clay Harris PEM 4th Place Feature: Garrett Alberson Diversified Machine 5th Place Feature: Carson Ferguson Wilwood Brakes 7th Place Feature: Devin Moran Wehrs Machine 11th Place Feature: Dan Ebert Velocity Manufacturing 13th Place Feature: Brian Shirley XS Power Batteries 15th Place Feature: Chris Madden Hoker Trucking Hard Charger of the Race: Frank Heckenast, Jr. (Advanced 15 positions) MD3 Most Laps Led: Mark Whitener (26 Laps) Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Hudson O'Neal Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Devin Moran O'Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Race: n/a Pro Fabrication Headers Fastest Lap of the Race: Mark Whitener | Lap 21 | 19.792 seconds FK Rod Ends Hard Luck Award: Mark Whitener Victory Fuel Power Move of the Race: Hudson O'Neal Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Jason Durham ARP Engine Builder of the Race: Cornett Racing Engines Miller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Longhorn Chassis Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps: Brian Shirley | 16.8697 seconds Time of Race: 22 minutes 58 seconds Big River Steel Championship Standings Presented by ARP: Pos - Car # - Competitor - Hometown - Points - Earnings 1 - 76 - Brandon Overton - Evans, GA - 690 - $13,900 2 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - Martinsville, IN - 685 - $22,100 3 - 99 - Devin Moran - Dresden, OH - 675 - $21,200 4 - 1 - Brandon Sheppard - New Berlin, IL - 650 - $15,900 5 - 93 - Carson Ferguson - Lincolnton, NC - 575 - $7,500 6 - 6 - Clay Harris - Jupiter, FL - 575 - $12,600 7 - 11 - Josh Rice - Crittenden, KY - 550 - $5,900 8 - 79 - Cory Hedgecock - Loudon, TN - 545 - $6,400 9 - 60 - Dan Ebert - Lake Shore, MN - 545 - $6,500 10 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - Las Cruces, NM - 535 - $7,000 11 - 3s - Brian Shirley - Chatham, IL - 535 - $5,100 12 - 111 - Max Blair - Centerville, PA - 520 - $5,150 13 - 5 - Mark Whitener - Middleburg, FL - 515 - $5,300 14 - 40B - Kyle Bronson - Brandon, FL - 510 - $4,250 15 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton Jr - Chandler, AZ - 495 - $5,400 16 - 22 - Daniel Hilsabeck - Earlham, IA - 415 - $3,600 17 - 44 - Chris Madden - Gray Court, SC - 405 - $3,200 18 - 19M - Brenden Smith - Dade City, FL - 395 - $2,125 19 - 13 - Dallon Murty - Chelsea, IA - 390 - $2,100 20 - 7 - Ross Robinson - Georgetown, DE - 385 - $2,400 21 - 76N - Blair Nothdurft - Renner, SD - 380 - $1,150 22 - 93L - Cory Lawler - Hanover, PA - 375 - $3,500 23 - 77 - Preston Luckman - Coos Bay, OR - 375 - $2,025 24 - 8 - Dillon McCowan - Urbana, MO - 375 - $1,275 25 - 81F - Jadon Frame - Winchester, TN - 355 - $1,200 26 - 31 - Tyler Millwood - Kingston, GA - 355 - $1,200 27 - 9 - Michael Leach - Sun River, MT - 355 - $1,200 28 - 32J - Justin Weaver - Clearspring, MD - 350 - $1,000 29 - 15 - Clay Stuckey - Shreveport, LA - 330 - $300 30 - 99JR - Frank Heckenast Jr - Frankfort, IL - 315 - $2,600 31 - 388 - Jackson Hise - Ocala, FL - 310 - $1,800 32 - 24 - Tyler Wyant - Oil City, PA - 310 - $1,800 33 - 6B - Adam Boyd - Riverview, FL - 310 - $300 34 - 16 - Tyler Bruening - Decorah, IA - 300 - $950 35 - C4 - Freddie Carpenter - Parkersburg, WV - 295 - $300 36 - 15K - Cody Overton - Thomson, GA - 260 - $1,150 37 - 4 - Kale Green - Pelion, SC - 230 - $200 38 - 12R - Ryan Payne - Pennsboro, WV - 195 - $100 Official Marketing Partners Associate Marketing Partners Advanced Powder Coating, All Makes Collision Center, Behrent's Performance Warehouse, Black Diamond Chassis, Bilstein Shocks, Boyd Bilt Fabrication, Brodix, Capital Race Cars, Clements 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, 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, 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.
- Zack Bealer Sweeps the Weekend; Winning Saturdays Indoor Dirt Nationals in Trenton
Zack Bealer, of Lehighton, PA, broke out the broom inside CURE Insurance Arena Saturday night as he knifed under Kyle Spence for the lead 13 laps from the finish and never looked back to pull off a ...
- 2026 SOUTHERN ONTARIO SPRINTS SCHEDULE REVEALED
ST. MARYS, Ont. (February 19, 2026) - Southern Ontario Sprints officials are pleased to announce the 2026 SOS series schedule, including three special "Triple Crown Series" events with increased purses. The 29th SOS season will bring the series to four tracks; Brighton Speedway, Buxton Speedway, Merrittville Speedway, and Ohsweken Speedway. A total of 10 race events are on the schedule, including three each at Buxton, Merrittville, and Ohsweken. The three Triple Crown Series events will pay at least $3,000-to-win and $500-to-start thanks to Tammy Ten Media and Nitro 54 Variety. Ackland Insurance, Creative Edge Signs & Graphics, Hoosier Tire Canada and The Drivers Project are returning sponsors for the 2026 season along with title sponsors Tammy Ten Media and Nitro 54 Variety. Merrittville will kick off the SOS season in April with the Spring Sizzler, and feature a Mid Season special in July. The season will finish back at Merrittville in October with the Fall Nationals featuring a $20,000 purse, including prizes of $3,500-to-win and $600-to-start. The first of the SOS Triple Crown series events will be at Buxton in May, while the June event will be co-sanctioned with the Great Lakes Super Sprints series, and the Garry Evans Memorial joins the schedule in August. Ohsweken will host a Triple Crown Series event in June, while the SOS will again be one of the co-sanctions for the lucrative and prestigious Northern Sprint Car Nationals weekend in September. Brighton's SOS event is set for August, with the Northumberland County oval hosting the final event of the Triple Crown Series. More information about the 2026 SOS championship points fund and contingency awards will be announced in the coming weeks. Please visit www.southernontariosprints.ca to stay up-to-date on plans for the 2026 Southern Ontario Sprints season. 2026 SOUTHERN ONTARIO SPRINTS SCHEDULE (Subject to Change) Saturday, April 25 - Merrittville Speedway (Thorold, ON) - Spring Sizzler Saturday, May 16 - Buxton Speedway (Merlin, ON) - Triple Crown Series Friday, June 12 - Ohsweken Speedway (Ohsweken, ON) - Triple Crown Series Saturday, June 27 - Buxton Speedway (Merlin, ON) - w/GLSS Saturday, July 11 - Merrittville Speedway (Thorold, ON) - Mid Season Saturday, August 15 - Brighton Speedway (Brighton, ON) - Triple Crown Series Saturday, August 29 - Buxton Speedway (Merlin, ON) - Garry Evans Memorial Friday, September 18 - Ohsweken Speedway (Ohsweken, ON) - Northern Sprint Car Nationals weekend Saturday, September 19 - Ohsweken Speedway (Ohsweken, ON) - Northern Sprint Car Nationals weekend Saturday, October 3 - Merrittville Speedway (Thorold, ON) - Fall Nationals About: The Southern Ontario Sprints series sanctioned its first race in 1996, making it one of Canada's longest-running motorsports sanctioning bodies. The Southern Ontario Sprints 2026 schedule will see the organization competing at four racing facilities in Canada. Visit www.southernontariosprints.ca for more information and news for the traveling winged 360 Sprint Car tour based in Ontario, Canada SOS Media Website: www.southernontariosprints.com Twitter: @SOSsprints Facebook: SouthernOntarioSprints Instagram: southernontariosprints
- Moran Dominates Friday's Wieland Winter Nationals at All-Tech
LAKE CITY, FL (February 20, 2026) - Defending Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Presented by FloRacing National Champion Devin Moran delivered a dominant performance Friday night, leading all 50 laps to win the Wieland Winter Nationals at All-Tech Raceway. Moran's first series victory of the season came in a caution-free main event that lasted just over 17 minutes. The Dresden, Ohio native was so strong that he lapped up to the eighth-place car by the time he took the checkered flag. Clay Harris matched his career-best Series finish with a runner-up effort after starting eighth, while Brandon Overton rounded out the Big River Steel Podium in third. Brandon Sheppard finished fourth, with Hudson O'Neal completing the top five. Moran secured the 25th Lucas Oil Victory Lane appearance of his career. He held a lead of more than five seconds at one point and ultimately crossed the finish line 1.944 seconds ahead of Harris. "We have been just working and working," Moran said. "I feel like we made the right changes — we just didn't know because we're doing some things that are a little unknown to us — and it was really, really good. This Longhorn Chassis… we showed up with this car last week at Volusia, and we just had to work on it. It wasn't the car's fault — it was just something we needed to figure out." "I looked at the scoreboard and it still said 26 laps to go, and I said, 'You've got to be kidding me.' I could maneuver really well. They were throwing those crumbs off the bottom, and I could run that middle really well. This place is so tricky. With the way the dirt is, if you get too sideways, you feel like you're going to spin out — you've just got to drive it like you're on asphalt. It's Florida, baby — I love it." Harris rebounded from Thursday night's disappointment - when a potential second-place finish slipped away after contact with the Turn 2 wall - to secure his runner-up finish on Friday. "I didn't quite send it in as hard as yesterday. I was a little more patient tonight," Harris said. "Those last five laps I was driving as hard as I could on the bottom. I ran him (Moran) down a little bit, but those lapped cars were hard to get by. The off-season really helped us because it gave us more time to be prepared. We have all the motors we need for this year, I believe." Overton, who led 15 laps on Thursday night, advanced from the 10th starting position to finish third. "I just knew what not to do after my heat race," Overton said. "I guess I turned the knobs the wrong way or something. I'm not quite as good as I need to be, but at least we're going forward. This is All-Tech — it's just the craziest place. Congrats to Clay and Devin; they do a heck of a job." The winning Roger Sellers, Double Down Motorsports, Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Clements Racing Engine and sponsored by Big River Steel, Millwood Plumbing, C&W Trucking, Phillips CPA, Anthony's Pizza, Bomag, CarSourceAuto.com, Hazen Services, McHugh Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, Elliott Farms, and Pee Wee's Wrecker Service. Rounding out the top ten were Mark Whitener, Ricky Thornton Jr., Cory Hedgecock, Max Blair, and Josh Rice. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Race Summary Wieland Winter Nationals Friday, February 20, 2026 All-Tech Raceway | Lake City, FL Allstar Performance Time Trials Fast Time Group A: Tyler Wyant | 18.238 seconds (Overall) Fast Time Group B: Brandon Overton | 18.298 seconds Penske Shocks Heat Race #1 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 99-Devin Moran[3]; 2. 79-Cory Hedgecock[2]; 3. 24-Tyler Wyant[1]; 4. 60-Dan Ebert[7]; 5. 388-Jackson Hise[6]; 6. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck[8]; 7. 40B-Kyle Bronson[9]; 8. 76N-Blair Nothdurft[5]; 9. 11-Josh Rice[4] Summit Racing Products Heat Race #2 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 1-Brandon Sheppard[1]; 2. 13-Dallon Murty[2]; 3. 111-Max Blair[3]; 4. 15K-Cody Overton[7]; 5. 77-Preston Luckman[5]; 6. 32J-Justin Weaver[8]; 7. 58-Garrett Alberson[6]; 8. 09-Michael Leach[4]; 9. C4-Freddie Carpenter[9] Cool-It Thermo-Tec Heat Race #3 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 44-Chris Madden[2]; 2. 93-Carson Ferguson[3]; 3. 76-Brandon Overton[1]; 4. 3S-Brian Shirley[4]; 5. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[5]; 6. 81F-Jadon Frame[9]; 7. 19M-Brenden Smith[8]; 8. 6B-Adam Boyd[10]; 9. 93L-Cory Lawler[6]; 10. 15-Clay Stuckey[7] Simpson Race Products Heat Race #4 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 5-Mark Whitener[2]; 2. 6-Clay Harris[3]; 3. 71-Hudson O'Neal[1]; 4. 7-Ross Robinson[4]; 5. 31-Tyler Millwood[7]; 6. 8-Dillon McCowan[6]; 7. 99JR-Frank Heckenast Jr[8]; 8. 12R-Ryan Payne[9]; 9. 16-Tyler Bruening[5] Fast Shafts B-Main Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 388-Jackson Hise[1]; 2. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck[3]; 3. 77-Preston Luckman[2]; 4. 11-Josh Rice[9]; 5. 58-Garrett Alberson[6]; 6. 40B-Kyle Bronson[5]; 7. 32J-Justin Weaver[4]; 8. 76N-Blair Nothdurft[7]; 9. 09-Michael Leach[8]; 10. C4-Freddie Carpenter[10]V UNOH B-Main Race #2 Finish (10 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[1]; 2. 81F-Jadon Frame[3]; 3. 31-Tyler Millwood[2]; 4. 19M-Brenden Smith[5]; 5. 99JR-Frank Heckenast Jr[6]; 6. 8-Dillon McCowan[4]; 7. 93L-Cory Lawler[9]; 8. 6B-Adam Boyd[7]; 9. 15-Clay Stuckey[11]; 10. (DNS) 12R-Ryan Payne; 11. (DNS) 16-Tyler Bruening Wieland Winter Nationals Feature Finish (50 Laps): Pos - Start - Car # - Competitor - Hometown - Earnings 1 - 1 - 99 - Devin Moran - Dresden, OH - $12,000 2 - 8 - 6 - Clay Harris - Jupiter, FL - $6,000 3 - 10 - 76 - Brandon Overton - Evans, GA - $3,500 4 - 3 - 1 - Brandon Sheppard - New Berlin, IL - $2,900 5 - 12 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - Martinsville, IN - $2,500 6 - 4 - 5 - Mark Whitener - Middleburg, FL - $2,300 7 - 18 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton Jr - Chandler, AZ - $2,200 8 - 5 - 79 - Cory Hedgecock - Loudon, TN - $2,100 9 - 11 - 111 - Max Blair - Centerville, PA - $2,050 10 - 25 - 11 - Josh Rice - Crittenden, KY - $1,100 11 - 13 - 60 - Dan Ebert - Lake Shore, MN - $1,600 12 - 14 - 3S - Brian Shirley - Chatham, IL - $1,400 13 - 6 - 93 - Carson Ferguson - Lincolnton, NC - $1,200 14 - 23 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - Las Cruces, NM - $1,100 15 - 15 - 15K - Cody Overton - Thomson, GA - $1,050 16 - 7 - 13 - Dallon Murty - Chelsea, IA - $1,000 17 - 26 - 40B - Kyle Bronson - Brandon, FL - $100 18 - 19 - 22 - Daniel Hilsabeck - Earlham, IA - $1,000 19 - 17 - 388 - Jackson Hise - Ocala, FL - $1,000 20 - 20 - 81F - Jadon Frame - Winchester, TN - $1,000 21 - 2 - 44 - Chris Madden - Gray Court, SC - $1,000 22 - 9 - 24 - Tyler Wyant - Oil City, PA - $1,000 23 - 16 - 7 - Ross Robinson - Georgetown, DE - $1,000 24 - 21 - 77 - Preston Luckman - Coos Bay, OR - $1,000 25 - 22 - 31 - Tyler Millwood - Kingston, GA - $1,000 26 - 24 - 93L - Cory Lawler - Hanover, PA - $1,000 Race Statistics Entrants: 37 Bilstein Shocks Pole Sitter: Devin Moran MD3 Lap Leaders: Devin Moran (Laps 1-50) Hellraizer Jacks Halfway Leader: Devin Moran Wieland Feature Winner: Devin Moran Margin of Victory: 1.944 seconds Hellraizer Jacks Cautions: n/a MyRacePass Series Provisionals: Garrett Alberson, Cory Lawler Fast Time Provisional: n/a Emergency Provisionals: Josh Rice, Kyle Bronson Track Provisional: n/a Big River Steel Podium Top 3: Devin Moran, Clay Harris, Brandon Overton Penske Shocks Top 5: Devin Moran, Clay Harris, Brandon Overton, Brandon Sheppard, Hudson O'Neal Behrent's One-Lap-to-Go Top 3: Devin Moran, Clay Harris, Brandon Sheppard PEM 4th Place Feature: Brandon Sheppard Diversified Machine 5th Place Feature: Hudson O'Neal Wilwood Brakes 7th Place Feature: Ricky Thornton, Jr. Wehrs Machine 11th Place Feature: Dan Ebert Velocity Manufacturing 13th Place Feature: Carson Ferguson XS Power Batteries 15th Place Feature: Cody Overton Hoker Trucking Hard Charger of the Race: Josh Rice (Advanced 15 positions) MD3 Most Laps Led: Devin Moran (50 Laps) Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Brandon Sheppard Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Brandon Sheppard O'Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Race: n/a Pro Fabrication Headers Fastest Lap of the Race: Brandon Overton | Lap 10 | 19.766 seconds FK Rod Ends Hard Luck Award: Carson Ferguson Victory Fuel Power Move of the Race: Clay Harris Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Chuck Kimble ARP Engine Builder of the Race: Clements Racing Engines Miller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Longhorn Chassis Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps: Cory Hedgecock |18.4322 seconds Time of Race: 17 minutes 18 seconds Big River Steel Championship Standings Presented by ARP: Pos - Car # - Competitor - Hometown - Points - Earnings 1 - 99 - Devin Moran - Dresden, OH - 480 - $17,600 2 - 1 - Brandon Sheppard - New Berlin, IL - 460 - $12,900 3 - 76 - Brandon Overton - Evans, GA - 450 - $6,200 4 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - Martinsville, IN - 435 - $6,000 5 - 11 - Josh Rice - Crittenden, KY - 380 - $3,400 6 - 5 - Mark Whitener - Middleburg, FL - 380 - $4,300 7 - 93 - Carson Ferguson - Lincolnton, NC - 370 - $3,700 8 - 60 - Dan Ebert - Lake Shore, MN - 370 - $3,800 9 - 3s - Brian Shirley - Chatham, IL - 360 - $3,500 10 - 111 - Max Blair - Centerville, PA - 360 - $3,650 11 - 79 - Cory Hedgecock - Loudon, TN - 360 - $3,500 12 - 6 - Clay Harris - Jupiter, FL - 355 - $6,800 13 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton Jr - Chandler, AZ - 355 - $3,200 14 - 40B - Kyle Bronson - Brandon, FL - 330 - $2,150 15 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - Las Cruces, NM - 325 - $2,300 16 - 22 - Daniel Hilsabeck - Earlham, IA - 285 - $1,900 17 - 77 - Preston Luckman - Coos Bay, OR - 275 - $1,925 18 - 76N - Blair Nothdurft - Renner, SD - 270 - $1,050 19 - 13 - Dallon Murty - Chelsea, IA - 265 - $1,100 20 - 388 - Jackson Hise - Ocala, FL - 260 - $1,800 21 - 24 - Tyler Wyant - Oil City, PA - 260 - $1,800 22 - 44 - Chris Madden - Gray Court, SC - 250 - $1,800 23 - 93L - Cory Lawler - Hanover, PA - 250 - $1,800 24 - 8 - Dillon McCowan - Urbana, MO - 250 - $275 25 - 19M - Brenden Smith - Dade City, FL - 250 - $225 26 - 32J - Justin Weaver - Clearspring, MD - 245 - $900 27 - 7 - Ross Robinson - Georgetown, DE - 235 - $1,100 28 - 81F - Jadon Frame - Winchester, TN - 235 - $1,100 29 - 31 - Tyler Millwood - Kingston, GA - 235 - $1,100 30 - 9 - Michael Leach - Sun River, MT - 230 - $200 31 - 15 - Clay Stuckey - Shreveport, LA - 220 - $200 32 - 6B - Adam Boyd - Riverview, FL - 210 - $200 33 - C4 - Freddie Carpenter - Parkersburg, WV - 205 - $200 34 - 16 - Tyler Bruening - Decorah, IA - 185 - $850 35 - 15K - Cody Overton - Thomson, GA - 155 - $1,050 36 - 4 - Kale Green - Pelion, SC - 115 - $100 37 - 99JR - Frank Heckenast Jr - Frankfort, IL - 115 - $100 38 - 12R - Ryan Payne - Pennsboro, WV - 100 - $0 Official Marketing Partners Associate Marketing Partners Advanced Powder Coating, All Makes Collision Center, Behrent's Performance Warehouse, Black Diamond Chassis, Bilstein Shocks, Boyd Bilt Fabrication, Brodix, Capital Race Cars, Clements 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, 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, 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.
- Sheppard Takes Wieland Winter Nationals Opener at All-Tech Raceway
LAKE CITY, FL (February 19, 2026) - Brandon Sheppard kicked off the 2026 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing season in winning fashion Thursday night, capturing the season opener during the Wieland Winter Nationals at All-Tech Raceway. Sheppard, who started sixth, charged to the lead on lap 16, taking the top spot from Brandon Overton. From there, he paced the remainder of the race, holding off defending series champion Devin Moran in the closing laps to secure his 36th career Series victory. Moran, who lined up alongside Sheppard in the third row, took over second on lap 30 and applied heavy pressure during the final ten laps. However, he fell just short at the finish line, crossing 0.544 seconds behind the winner. Hudson O'Neal completed the Big River Steel Podium in third after starting on the pole and rallying back from as far as sixth. Overton, who led the opening 15 circuits, finished fourth, while Hoker Trucking Hard Charger Carson Ferguson advanced from 19th to round out the top five. Overton set the early pace from his outside front-row starting position as a spirited battle for second unfolded between O'Neal and Clay Harris. Harris, seeking his first career LOLMDS victory, moved into second on lap 13 and began pressuring Overton for the lead. As Overton and Harris battled up front, Sheppard surged forward, slipping past both drivers on lap 16 to take command. Harris reclaimed second on lap 17 and continued his duel with Overton until misfortune struck. With 29 laps complete, Harris made contact with the wall in turn two, ending his night. Following the final restart, Sheppard maintained control out front. Ferguson briefly moved into second on lap 30 after an impressive charge through the field, but Moran quickly powered from fourth to second using the high side of the racetrack. Sheppard worked the low-to-middle groove while Moran rim-rode the cushion in pursuit. The final 11 laps ran caution-free, and Sheppard crossed the finish line to earn his first LOLMDS victory since August 15 at Batesville Motor Speedway in Arkansas. In Lucas Oil Victory Lane, Sheppard - back as a full-time tour competitor in 2026 - credited his team for the strong start to the season. "It definitely feels good," Sheppard said. "We've had a really fast race car all of Speedweeks. We just needed a few things to go our way. Mark and the guys have been tweaking on this thing, working hard to get it exactly how I like it. About halfway through last year, I knew coming into this season we were going to be pretty good. It was just a matter of putting the whole package together. We even changed the motor today just as a precaution." Moran, who made a late charge but could not mount a final-lap bid, noted the team's recent improvements. "We just have to keep working on the race car," Moran said. "We struggled really bad at Volusia last week, so we're trying to find the right balance. We've definitely picked up speed - now we just need to fine-tune the balance. Sheppy and those guys did a great job. It's refreshing to get back on the podium. On that caution, I noticed how much grip was up top and thought there was something there. On the restart, I about split them and ran that floater line, and it worked really well." O'Neal, the 2023 series champion who finished fourth in last year's championship standings, credited key restarts for his podium finish. "I had some good restarts," O'Neal said. "I might have been a little too conservative early in the race and put myself in some tough spots. At one point I fell back to sixth and thought I might not even salvage a top five after starting on the pole. But we were able to work through some guys on that last restart, and the car was really good at the end." Sheppard's Mark Richards Racing Rocket Chassis is powered by a Durham Racing Engine and sponsored by Valvoline, Seubert Calf Ranches, Ace Metal Works, Performance Grading, Petroff Towing, Franklin Enterprises, Fox Shocks, Sunoco Race Fuels, Gunter's Honey, Stiles Marine and Maintenance, and Collins Brothers Towing. Rounding out the top ten were Josh Rice, Dan Ebert, Brian Shirley, Kyle Bronson, and Mark Whitener. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Race Summary Wieland Winter Nationals Thursday, February 19, 2026 All-Tech Raceway | Lake City, FL Allstar Performance Time Trials Fast Time Group A: Hudson O'Neal | 17.874 seconds (Overall) Fast Time Group B: Brandon Overton | 17.977 seconds Penske Shocks Heat Race #1 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 71-Hudson O'Neal[1]; 2. 99-Devin Moran[4]; 3. 111-Max Blair[2]; 4. 60-Dan Ebert[3]; 5. 93-Carson Ferguson[8]; 6. 44-Chris Madden[5]; 7. 79-Cory Hedgecock[6]; 8. 58-Garrett Alberson[7]; 9. 7-Ross Robinson[9] Summit Racing Products Heat Race #2 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 32J-Justin Weaver[1]; 2. 5-Mark Whitener[2]; 3. 76N-Blair Nothdurft[4]; 4. 16-Tyler Bruening[9]; 5. 93L-Cory Lawler[3]; 6. 15-Clay Stuckey[5]; 7. 81F-Jadon Frame[8]; 8. 13-Dallon Murty[7]; 9. 12R-Ryan Payne[6] Cool-It Thermo-Tec Heat Race #3 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 76-Brandon Overton[1]; 2. 1-Brandon Sheppard[3]; 3. 388-Jackson Hise[2]; 4. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck[4]; 5. 09-Michael Leach[5]; 6. 40B-Kyle Bronson[7]; 7. 8-Dillon McCowan[9]; 8. 31-Tyler Millwood[8]; 9. 4-Kale Green[6] Simpson Race Products Heat Race #4 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 6-Clay Harris[1]; 2. 3S-Brian Shirley[2]; 3. 11-Josh Rice[4]; 4. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[5]; 5. 77-Preston Luckman[7]; 6. 24-Tyler Wyant[3]; 7. 19M-Brenden Smith[6]; 8. C4-Freddie Carpenter[8]; 9. 6B-Adam Boyd[9] Fast Shafts B-Main Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 2 Transfer): 1. 44-Chris Madden[3]; 2. 93-Carson Ferguson[1]; 3. 79-Cory Hedgecock[5]; 4. 58-Garrett Alberson[7]; 5. 15-Clay Stuckey[4]; 6. 13-Dallon Murty[8]; 7. 7-Ross Robinson[9]; 8. 93L-Cory Lawler[2]; 9. 81F-Jadon Frame[6]; 10. (DNS) 12R-Ryan Payne UNOH B-Main Race #2 Finish (10 Laps, Top 2 Transfer): 1. 77-Preston Luckman[2]; 2. 40B-Kyle Bronson[3]; 3. 24-Tyler Wyant[4]; 4. 09-Michael Leach[1]; 5. 4-Kale Green[9]; 6. 19M-Brenden Smith[6]; 7. 8-Dillon McCowan[5]; 8. 31-Tyler Millwood[7]; 9. 6B-Adam Boyd[10]; 10. C4-Freddie Carpenter[8] Wieland Winter Nationals Feature Finish (40 Laps): Pos - Start - Car # - Competitor - Hometown - Earnings 1 - 6 - 1 - Brandon Sheppard - New Berlin, IL - $10,000 2 - 5 - 99 - Devin Moran - Dresden, OH - $5,500 3 - 1 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - Martinsville, IN - $3,500 4 - 2 - 76 - Brandon Overton - Evans, GA - $2,700 5 - 19 - 93 - Carson Ferguson - Lincolnton, NC - $2,500 6 - 12 - 11 - Josh Rice - Crittenden, KY - $2,300 7 - 13 - 60 - Dan Ebert - Lake Shore, MN - $2,200 8 - 8 - 3S - Brian Shirley - Chatham, IL - $2,100 9 - 20 - 40B - Kyle Bronson - Brandon, FL - $2,050 10 - 7 - 5 - Mark Whitener - Middleburg, FL - $2,000 11 - 9 - 111 - Max Blair - Centerville, PA - $1,600 12 - 21 - 79 - Cory Hedgecock - Loudon, TN - $1,400 13 - 23 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - Las Cruces, NM - $1,200 14 - 16 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton Jr - Chandler, AZ - $1,000 15 - 11 - 76N - Blair Nothdurft - Renner, SD - $950 16 - 18 - 77 - Preston Luckman - Coos Bay, OR - $925 17 - 14 - 22 - Daniel Hilsabeck - Earlham, IA - $900 18 - 26 - 8 - Dillon McCowan - Urbana, MO - $175 19 - 15 - 16 - Tyler Bruening - Decorah, IA - $850 20 - 25 - 19M - Brenden Smith - Dade City, FL - $125 21 - 24 - 93L - Cory Lawler - Hanover, PA - $800 22 - 4 - 6 - Clay Harris - Jupiter, FL - $800 23 - 3 - 32J - Justin Weaver - Clearspring, MD - $800 24 - 10 - 388 - Jackson Hise - Ocala, FL - $800 25 - 22 - 24 - Tyler Wyant - Oil City, PA - $800 26 - 17 - 44 - Chris Madden - Gray Court, SC - $800 Race Statistics Entrants: 36 Bilstein Shocks Pole Sitter: Hudson O'Neal MD3 Lap Leaders: Brandon Overton (Laps 1-15); Brandon Sheppard (Laps 16-40) Hellraizer Jacks Halfway Leader: Brandon Sheppard Wieland Feature Winner: Brandon Sheppard Margin of Victory: 0.544 seconds Hellraizer Jacks Cautions: Chris Madden (Lap 14); Dillon McCowan, Jackson Hise (Lap 14 restart); Justin Weaver, Preston Luckman (Lap 16); Debris (Lap 19); Clay Harris (Lap 29) MyRacePass Series Provisionals: Garrett Alberson; Cory Lawler Fast Time Provisional: n/a Emergency Provisionals: Brenden Smith; Dillon McCowan Track Provisional: n/a Big River Steel Podium Top 3: Brandon Sheppard, Devin Moran, Hudson O'Neal Penske Shocks Top 5: Brandon Sheppard, Devin Moran, Brandon Overton, Carson Ferguson Behrent's White Flag One-Lap-to-Go Top 3: Brandon Sheppard, Devin Moran, Hudson O'Neal PEM 4th Place Feature: Brandon Overton Diversified Machine 5th Place Feature: Carson Ferguson Wilwood Brakes 7th Place Feature: Dan Ebert Wehrs Machine 11th Place Feature: Max Blair Velocity Manufacturing 13th Place Feature: Garrett Alberson XS Power Batteries 15th Place Feature: Blair Nothdurft Hoker Trucking Hard Charger of the Race: Carson Ferguson (Advanced 14 positions) MD3 Most Laps Led: Brandon Sheppard (25 Laps) Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Brandon Sheppard Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Devin Moran O'Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Race: n/a Pro Fabrication Headers Fastest Lap of the Race: Brandon Sheppard | Lap 20 | 18.942 seconds FK Rod Ends Hard Luck Award: Clay Harris Victory Fuel Power Move of the Race: Devin Moran Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Danny White ARP Engine Builder of the Race: Durham Race Engines Miller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Rocket Chassis Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps: Hudson O'Neal |18.0329 seconds Time of Race: 31 minutes 22 seconds Big River Steel Championship Standings Presented by ARP: Pos - Car # - Competitor - Hometown - Points - Earnings 1 - 1 - Brandon Sheppard - New Berlin, IL - 250 - $10,000 2 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - Martinsville, IN - 230 - $3,500 3 - 99 - Devin Moran - Dresden, OH - 230 - $5,500 4 - 76 - Brandon Overton - Evans, GA - 220 - $2,700 5 - 93 - Carson Ferguson - Lincolnton, NC - 205 - $2,500 6 - 11 - Josh Rice - Crittenden, KY - 200 - $2,300 7 - 60 - Dan Ebert - Lake Shore, MN - 195 - $2,200 8 - 3s - Brian Shirley - Chatham, IL - 190 - $2,100 9 - 40B - Kyle Bronson - Brandon, FL - 185 - $2,050 10 - 5 - Mark Whitener - Middleburg, FL - 180 - $2,000 11 - 111 - Max Blair - Centerville, PA - 175 - $1,600 12 - 79 - Cory Hedgecock - Loudon, TN - 170 - $1,400 13 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - Las Cruces, NM - 165 - $1,200 14 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton Jr - Chandler, AZ - 160 - $1,000 15 - 76N - Blair Nothdurft - Renner, SD - 155 - $950 16 - 77 - Preston Luckman - Coos Bay, OR - 150 - $925 17 - 22 - Daniel Hilsabeck - Earlham, IA - 145 - $900 18 - 8 - Dillon McCowan - Urbana, MO - 140 - $175 19 - 16 - Tyler Bruening - Decorah, IA - 135 - $850 20 - 19M - Brenden Smith - Dade City, FL - 130 - $125 21 - 44 - Chris Madden - Gray Court, SC - 125 - $800 22 - 6 - Clay Harris - Jupiter, FL - 125 - $800 23 - 93L - Cory Lawler - Hanover, PA - 125 - $800 24 - 388 - Jackson Hise - Ocala, FL - 125 - $800 25 - 24 - Tyler Wyant - Oil City, PA - 125 - $800 26 - 32J - Justin Weaver - Clearspring, MD - 125 - $800 27 - 15 - Clay Stuckey - Shreveport, LA - 120 - $100 28 - 9 - Michael Leach - Sun River, MT - 120 - $100 29 - 13 - Dallon Murty - Chelsea, IA - 115 - $100 30 - 4 - Kale Green - Pelion, SC - 115 - $100 31 - 7 - Ross Robinson - Georgetown, DE - 110 - $100 32 - 31 - Tyler Millwood - Kingston, GA - 110 - $100 33 - 81F - Jadon Frame - Winchester, TN - 105 - $100 34 - 6B - Adam Boyd - Riverview, FL - 105 - $100 35 - C4 - Freddie Carpenter - Parkersburg, WV - 100 - $100 36 - 12R - Ryan Payne - Pennsboro, WV - 50 - $0 Official Marketing Partners Associate Marketing Partners Advanced Powder Coating, All Makes Collision Center, Behrent's Performance Warehouse, Black Diamond Chassis, Bilstein Shocks, Boyd Bilt Fabrication, Brodix, Capital Race Cars, Clements 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, 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, Strange Oval, Swift Springs, Thermo-Tec Automotive Products, Velocity Manufacturing, Vic Hill Race Engines, Victory Fuel, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products, Wilwood, Xceldyne, XS Power Batteries, and 5150 Race Trailers.
- Lucas Oil Speedway team set for Sertoma Chili Cookoff this weekend
WHEATLAND, MO. (Feb. 19, 2025) - Lucas Oil Speedway will join businesses and restaurants from throughout the southwest Missouri region on Saturday at one of the winter's biggest charity fundraisers, the 44th annual Sertoma Chili Cookout in downtown Springfield. More than 60 teams, including Lucas Oil Speedway, will compete for the title of Chili King in both judged and people's choice voting. Racing fans are encouraged to stop by and visit with the Lucas Oil Speedway team at booths 40 and 41 inside the Springfield Expo Center at 635 E. St. Louis Street to sample and vote. In addition to having chili and talking racing, sign up for a raffle to win race tickets for the upcoming season and pick up free schedule cards and assorted other items. Tickets are $20, but score an additional $5 discount in advance by using the discount code SPEEDWAY at sertomachilicookoff.com. Processing fees are not included. The event runs from 11 a.m. through 5 p.m. with nine bands scheduled to play on the main stage with four more on the acoustic stage. The Sertoma Clubs are non-profit organizations that focus on raising money for charity, primarily sponsoring children charities in the Springfield and surrounding community. Boys and Girls Clubs of Springfield are a main benefactor of the event. The area Sertoma Clubs focus on the needs of at-risk youth in southwest Missouri. Throughout eight clubs, they give on average of over $300,000 per year to these causes. Test and Tune set for March 21: The Lucas Oil Speedway season opens March 26-28 with the USMTS King of America following an Open Test and Tune March 21 from 6-10 p.m. for the dirt track and from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. that day for the Off Road track. For event information, including tickets and camping this season at Lucas Oil Speedway, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 282-5984. 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 Announces 2026 Marketing Partners
BATAVIA, Ohio (February 19 2026) - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing is proud to announce an extensive roster of marketing partners for the 2026 season, assembling an industry-leading lineup of companies that will support the nation's premier dirt late model tour both on and off the racetrack. Entering another highly anticipated campaign, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing continues to build momentum with strong backing that enhances competition, boosts championship payouts, and elevates the overall experience for teams and fans nationwide. Official Marketing Partners: Lucas Oil Products, FloRacing, ARP, MyRacePass, Sunoco, Big River Steel, Wieland, Hoosier Tire, Summit Racing Equipment, UNOH - University of Northwestern Ohio, Eclipse Claims Consulting, Whelen, Miller Welders, RaceCar Engineering, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Ace Doran Hauling & Rigging, Dirt Draft, Rugged Radios, Holmatro, FK Rod Ends, and Allstar Performance. From cutting-edge performance engineering to broadcast, technology, safety, and retail leaders, these Official Partners power the Series both on and off the track, strengthening its reach and driving the sport forward. The Series is further strengthened by a distinguished group of Associate Marketing Partners providing contingency awards, technical support, and event activations throughout the 2026 schedule. Associate Marketing Partners: Advanced Powder Coating, All Makes Collision Center, Behrent's Performance Warehouse, Black Diamond Chassis, Bilstein Shocks, Boyd Bilt Fabrication, Brodix, Capital Race Cars, Clements Racing Engines, 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, 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, Strange Oval, Swift Springs, Thermo-Tec Automotive Products, Velocity Manufacturing, Vic Hill Race Engines, Victory Fuel, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products, Wilwood, Xceldyne, XS Power Batteries, and 5150 Race Trailers. The continued support of these marketing partners reinforces the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series' position as the industry leader in dirt late model competition. Every race will be live streamed on FloRacing in 2026 with extensive coverage - allowing the Series to deliver premier exposure for its partners while maintaining a relentless commitment to competitive excellence. As the 2026 season unfolds across America's most iconic dirt tracks, fans can expect another year of thrilling battles, championship drama, and partner-driven programs that reward performance and innovation. For the latest news, results, championship standings, and more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing, please visit LucasDirt.com. Official Marketing Partners Associate Marketing Partners Advanced Powder Coating, All Makes Collision Center, Behrent's Performance Warehouse, Black Diamond Chassis, Bilstein Shocks, Boyd Bilt Fabrication, Brodix, Capital Race Cars, Clements Racing Engines, 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, 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, Strange Oval, Swift Springs, Thermo-Tec Automotive Products, Velocity Manufacturing, Vic Hill Race Engines, Victory Fuel, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products, Wilwood, Xceldyne, XS Power Batteries, and 5150 Race Trailers.
- 2027 Chili Bowl Ticket Renewal/New Orders Begin March 4
TULSA, Okla. (February 18, 2026) While the dust has seemingly just settled from January, preparation for the 41st annual Chili Bowl Nationals powered by NOS Energy Drink is well underway, and that begins with tickets for "The World's Greatest Midget Race". Happening January 11-16, 2027, inside the SageNet Center at Expo Square, the reserved seating process begins on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. This includes new ticket orders and renewals. Orders will begin starting at 9:00 A.M. (CT). Reserved Seats are sold in six, five, and four-day packages. Four-day tickets are $265, five-day tickets are $330, and full-event tickets are $395, plus tax (8.517%) and shipping. One to ten sets of tickets will be $10, 11 to 20 sets of tickets will be $12, and 21 sets or more will be $15 to ship. The deadline to order is Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 5:00 P.M. (CT). Before ticket sales open, fans can sign up for text alerts about tickets, times, and more. Text the word subscribe to (918) 205-7090. Domestic orders not held in Will Call will be sent via USPS-certified mail. This is done after the Knoxville Nationals in August. Each order sent will require a signature upon arrival. All international orders will be kept in Will Call. The offices of the Chili Bowl Nationals are open Monday-Friday from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. (CT). Again, all new orders and renewals begin at the same time. Current ticket holders will be sent a renewal form. Those can be returned to 1140 S. 83rd East Ave. Tulsa, OK 74112, or faxed to (918) 836-5517. Tickets can be purchased with a major Credit Card, Cash, Check, or Money Order. Orders will not be taken via email or social media. Current ticket holders must renew their seats. The Chili Bowl Nationals does not automatically renew tickets. All orders are processed by hand. All renewals are processed first, then changes are made to those accounts if the request is possible, and then new orders are done in the order they are received, starting with six-day orders, then five-day orders, then four-day orders. If a Reserved Seat ticket cannot be obtained, Pit Passes will be available at the event and will never sell out. The Pit Pass doubles as a General Admission pass and allows fans access to the back straightaway on a first-come, first-served basis. Pit Passes are not sold in advance. The Chili Bowl Nationals does not sell tickets or Pit Passes online. For continued updates on the Chili Bowl Nationals, fans can follow along on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram with @CBNationals. All official press, updates, and results on the Chili Bowl Nationals can be found online at http://www.chilibowl.com. Chili Bowl Nationals | O: (918) 838-3777 | F: (918) 836-5517 | www.chilibowl.com Media Contact: Bryan Hulbert | @bryanhulbert
- Crashing, Candy & Chaos: Night of Destruction Opens 2026 This Saturday at Perris
Perris, California — February 17, 2026 — After nearly four long months of waiting, Southern California racing fans can finally rejoice. This Saturday night, February 21, Perris Auto Speedway roars back to life as it hosts the first Night of Destruction of the 2026 season—aptly billed as the "Craziest Show on Dirt." Spectator gates will open at 5:00 p.m., setting the stage for a night of motorized mayhem and clean, family-friendly fun. The first wild crash of the evening is slated to erupt just after 7:05 p.m., and the chaos won't let up until the final checkered flag flies. As has become a beloved tradition, fans are encouraged to bring all the kids in the neighborhood for the free on-track candy giveaway and autograph session with all of the drivers from 5:15 to 6:00 p.m. "What was a late Halloween suggestion by Shelley Wooldridge several years ago, the pre-race autograph and candy giveaway session has turned into a night of destruction tradition," Perris Auto Speedway promoter Don Kazarian said. "It gives kids in the grandstands the chance to meet the drivers. That means a lot when it comes to race time. Kids can put a face to a car and cheer them on like newfound friends. That is pretty big as there are a lot of children at every Night of Destruction." Fans in attendance on Saturday night will see all five of the outrageous Night of Destruction classes battling it out. The evening's program includes daring Figure 8 racing, the always-unpredictable Figure 8 Trailer Race, rough-and-tumble Demo Cross, the Mighty Mini Stocks tackling the twisty road course, and—of course—the fan-favorite, zany Double Deckers. All six of last season's champions are expected to be on hand to defend their turf. The lineup includes four-time Figure 8 champion Jesse Gordon of Beaumont; Lane Hofarth of Hemet in the Figure 8 Trailers; Brett Wayland of Corona in Demo Cross; Lake Elsinore's Steven Green Jr. in the Mini Stocks; the father-and-son duo of Lonnie and Cale Skillman of Riverside in the Double Deckers; and Rob Multhaupt Jr. of Orange, the reigning Overall Iron Man Champion. "Last season's Night of Destruction finale was rained out on November 15th," Kazarian said. "In light of the rainout and waiting nearly four months, the drivers should be chomping at the bit to get out there and tear some stuff up. It should be very exciting." The only potential spoiler for Saturday's opener is the weather. Monday's rain, along with additional precipitation in the forecast in the next couple of days, may present a challenge for the track crew. "We have our fingers crossed," Kazarian said. "We will do everything we can to get the track in shape and get the show in. We are hoping that there will be less rain than what is predicted." Adult tickets for Saturday's "Crash Fest" are $25.00. Students ages 13-17 with a school ID are $15.00. Kids 6-10 are $10.00, and children 5 and under are free. Active military personnel with proper ID are admitted for $5.00. Fairgrounds parking is $20.00 (parking is payable by card only). Advance tickets are available at tix.com, and for fans who prefer to buy on race day, there will be plenty of tickets available at the ticket windows on Saturday night. The Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Cars, PASSCAR Super Stocks, Street Stocks, and American Factory Stocks return to the famous Riverside County half mile clay oval on March 21. Perris Auto Speedway 30th Diamond Anniversary 2026 Event Schedule February 21st 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 March 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 March 21st 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 April 11th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PASSCAR SUPER, STREET AND FACTORYSTOCKS (Front Gates open at 5:00 Racing at 7:05) Advance tickets available at tix.com January 1st at tix.com April 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 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 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 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 and Winged A-Class 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 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 AND STREET 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 2026 marketing partners. Budweiser- https://us.budweiser.com/ Chick-Fil-A Perris - Hwy 215 & Nuevo Road Location | Chick-fil-A 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/ Performance Online - https://www.performanceonline.com/ Perris Valley Auto Center - https://www.perrisvalleyautocenter.com/ Premier Medical Transportation - https://pmtpremier.com/ Rapid Tire and Automotive - https://rapidtireauto.com/ Rapid Wraps - https://www.rapidwrapsandtint.com/ Sunoco Race Fuels - https://www.sunocoracefuels.com/ Symbiosis - https://symbiosiscare.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
- 2027 Chili Bowl Ticket Renewal/New Orders Begin March 4
While the dust has seemingly just settled from January, preparation for the 41st annual Chili Bowl Nationals powered by NOS Energy Drink is well underway, and that begins with tickets for “The World’s Greatest Midget Race”.
- New Egypt Speedway for sale, may end a staple of Jersey Shore life
The owner of the New Egypt Speedway has put the 80-year-old track up for sale for $8.5 million, leaving the future of the dirt oval uncertain.
- Eclipse Claims Consulting named broadcast sponsor for top FloRacing series
Eclipse Claims Consulting has been named the official broadcast sponsor for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing.
- Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Roars into Ocala Speedway
BATAVIA, Ohio (February 16, 2026) - The nation's premier dirt late model drivers are set to invade Ocala Speedway for a massive week of racing as the Wieland Winter Nationals continue, February 23rd through 28th. Teams will tackle the 3/8-mile oval beginning Monday, February 23rd, for an Open Practice. Beyond, each race night will feature a complete Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing program, including Allstar Performance Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and an A-Main that promises edge-of-your-seat excitement. Pit gates are scheduled to open at 2:00 PM each day, with grandstand gates opening at 5:00 PM. On-track action will begin with Dirt Draft Hot Laps at 6:00 PM. Ocala Speedway is the longest continuously running dirt track in Florida, beginning operations in 1952. Ocala Speedway is located at 9050 N.W. Gainesville Road in Ocala, Florida, just minutes from I-75 at Exit 354. To purchase tickets or find more information, please visit OcalaSpeedway.com. For the latest news, results, championship standings, and more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing, please visit LucasDirt.com. Ocala Speedway Purses: Tuesday, February 24: 1. $7,000, 2. $3,500, 3. $2,000, 4. $1,500, 5. $1,400, 6. $1,300, 7. $1,200, 8. $1,100, 9. $1,000, 10. $950, 11. $900, 12. $850, 13. $800, 14. $750, 15. $725, 16. $700, 17. $700, 18. $700, 19. $650, 20. $625, 21. $625, 22. $600, 23. $600, 24. $600 = $30,775 Wednesday, February 25: 1. $7,000, 2. $3,500, 3. $2,000, 4. $1,500, 5. $1,400, 6. $1,300, 7. $1,200, 8. $1,100, 9. $1,000, 10. $950, 11. $900, 12. $850, 13. $800, 14. $750, 15. $725, 16. $700, 17. $700, 18. $700, 19. $650, 20. $625, 21. $625, 22. $600, 23. $600, 24. $600 = $30,775 Thursday, February 26: 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, February 27: 1. $12,000, 2. $6,000, 3. $3,500, 4. $2,800, 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. $1,100, 15. $1,050, 16. $1,000, 17. $1,000, 18. $1,000, 19. $1,000, 20. $1,000, 21. $1,000, 22. $1,000, 23. $1,000, 24. $1,000 = $52,800 Saturday, February 28: 1. $25,000, 2. $10,000, 3. $6,000, 4. $4,000, 5. $3,500, 6. $2,700, 7. $2,500, 8. $2,300, 9. $2,200, 10. $2,100, 11. $2,000, 12. $1,900, 13. $1,800, 14. $1,700, 15. $1,600, 16. $1,500, 17. $1,500, 18. $1,500, 19. $1,500, 20. $1,500, 21. $1,500, 22. $1,500, 23. $1,500, 24. $1,500 = $82,800 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Tire Rule: Fronts/Left Rear - Hoosier (90) NLMT2 Right Rear - Hoosier (92) NLMT2, (92) NLMT3 About Wieland In addition to supporting motorsports, Wieland Metal Services offers one of the most extensive selections of permanently available metal products in the industry today. Our portfolio includes copper, copper alloys, aluminum, and other high-performance metals in strip and cut-to-length forms. We maintain a full range of copper and brass alloys, aluminum alloys, and stainless steel in strip, sheet, coil, and foil forms, complemented by extruded and cast semi-finished products such as rods, bars, tubes, wires, and profiles. With over twenty specialized service options across North America, we provide custom finishing capabilities and value-added services including precision metal slitting, blanking, plate cutting, tinning, and electroplating, metal coatings, traverse winding, and cut-to-size services for bars, rods, and tubes. These solutions serve customers across diverse technology sectors with uncompromising demands for precision and performance. Official Marketing Partners Associate Marketing Partners Advanced Powder Coating, All Makes Collision Center, Behrent's Performance Warehouse, Black Diamond Chassis, Bilstein Shocks, Boyd Bilt Fabrication, Brodix, Capital Race Cars, Clements Racing Engines, Deatherage Opticians, Diversified Machine Inc, Fast Shafts, Fire Suppression Engineering, FOX Shocks, Heartbeat Hot Sauce, Heath Lawson Photography, Hellraizer Jacks, Hoker Trucking, Keyser Manufacturing, Longacre Scales, Longhorn Chassis, 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, Simpson Race Products, Slicker Graphics, Strange Oval, Swift Springs, Thermo-Tec Automotive Products, Velocity Manufacturing, Vic Hill Race Engines, Victory Fuel, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products, Wilwood, Xceldyne, XS Power Batteries, and 5150 Race Trailers
- 2026 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Schedule
A look at the 2026 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series schedule.
- Larry Wight wins Volusia finale but Mat Williamson wins title
Williamson led Larry Wight, Alex Payne, Justin Haers, and Jimmy Phelps in Thursday’s 30 lapper. Williamson won again on Friday, outrunning Payne, Jack Lehner, Alex Yankowski, and Justin Haers. The ...
- R.J. Johnson Wins USAC/CRA Opener at Perris
R.J. Johnson won the season opening feature event for the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC / CRA Sprint Car Series.
- Davey Hamilton Jr. Wins Sprint Car Feature at New Smyrna
Davey Hamilton Jr. won the opening round of the Dave Steele Triple Crown Saturday night at New Smyrna Speedway. Hamilton led every lap, but it was far from easy with Bobby Santos III pressuring Hamilton throughout the second half of the race.
- Grant Wins Winter Dirt Games Finale
Justin Grant and his TOPP Motorsports team were able to overcome mechanical issues early in their Florida trip to win the finale of Winter Dirt Games Saturday night at Ocala Speedway with the USAC Amsoil National Sprint Car Series.
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