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- Striving for Five: Bacon Pursues USAC Sprint Title #5 with Hoffman in 2023
Brady Bacon and the Hoffman Auto Racing / Dynamics Inc. team are once again set to chase the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship in 2023. Bacon will be chasing after a record-tying fifth ...
- Timms, Clem win in USCS opening weekend at Volusia
Ryan Timms and Tyler Clem opened up the USCS Sprint Car Series 2023 season over the weekend with a pair of wins at Volusia Speedway Park in De Leon Springs, Florida.
- Volusia Speedway's February dirt-track schedule loaded for 'speed WEEKS' in Barberville
Five different types of dirt-racing cars from seven different national circuits will throw some dirt in Barberville for the Dirtcar Nationals.
- Davenport collects Lucas Oil LMDS victory at Ocala
Jonathan Davenport regained the lead from Dennis Erb, Jr. on lap 29 and then led the last 12 laps to win Monday night’s Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series ...
- Big events, increased pay-outs highlight Attica Raceway Park 2023 season
The 2023 race season at Attica Raceway Park will feature not only some of the best touring series in the country but the weekly competition will see an increase in pay-out money. The 24 scheduled events at “Ohio’s Finest Racing” speedplant will pay out over $720,000 in feature money in 2023. It all kicks off Friday, March 17 (rain date of March 18).
- Ricky Thornton, Jr. tops Lucas Oil Late Models at Ocala
Ricky Thornton, Jr. found redemption on Sunday night at Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, Florida – winning the 40-lap Winter Nationals main event for ...
- Racing Xtravaganza returns to York Expo Center this weekend
The Racing Xtravaganza has it all for local race fans. Many of the new cars for the 2023 racing season will be on display. Most of the local speedways will be on hand with schedules for the new season ...
- Overton Denies Thornton in Golden Isles Finale
WAYNESVILLE, Ga. (January 28, 2023) - Brandon Overton utilized a last lap pass coming off turn number four to barely edge Ricky Thornton Jr. at the finish line. Overton earned a Golden Isles Speedway record $25,000 payday on Saturday night in the final night of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned Super Clean Super Bowl of Racing - presented by ICON Electric Vehicles. Overton's 0.056 seconds margin of victory at the finish line was one of the closest in series history. For the second night in a row Thornton suffered a late-race heartbreak to come home in second. Tanner English finished third with Brandon Sheppard and Hudson O'Neal completing the top five finishers. For the third night in a row Overton started from the pole and would lead the first 22 laps of the 60-lap event. Thornton, who started fourth, charged by Hudson O'Neal on lap 13 for second and then pursue Overton before grabbing the point from him on lap 23. English, who started on the inside of the fourth row, moved into the runner-up slot behind Thornton on lap 33. A caution for a slowing Daulton Wilson on the frontstretch on lap 34 would bunch the field up. On the restart Overton got back by English for second and set his sights on Thornton. With five laps to go to Thornton was holding a precarious lead over Overton as he was battling with cars at the tail end of the field. Overton started to move to the top of the and close the gap on Thornton as they took the white flag. Overton with the momentum on the top as the duo exited off the final corner would make the winning pass against the outside retaining wall to steal the victory from Thornton. Overton in Lucas Oil Victory Lane for the fifth time in his career at Golden Isles emerged from his car to the cheering fans in his home state. "I got lucky tonight. Last night I stuffed it in the fence. When I sent it in there tonight, I made sure I had the back end pointed out and on the chip. It just worked out. I hate it for Ricky, but that's what it takes lapped traffic sometimes to play a big part of it. I knew when he [Thornton] passed me I had to stay in second and I had to do a better job of managing my tires. I knew a Hail Mary was all I had. Ricky's run well this week. I am so happy. I love this stuff." "I couldn't let Kyle [Larson come down and show us up like he did last night," Overton added. "I just keep playing it back through my head just trying to make sure I didn't go too soon. I seen the white and I said alright here it is I was going to knock the motor out of it, or I was going to get him. It worked out perfect." Thornton ended the week at Golden Isles with a third-place finish and a pair of runner-up finishes to maintain second place in the championship standings behind Overton. "The bottom was really good. I wanted to stay stuck there and I thought I had enough gap to Dennis [Erb Jr.] and then they got to racing in front of him and it kind of slowed my pace down. I knew he [Overton] was going to throw a Hail Mary in three and four. My crew guys were telling me to move up. It was like one of those deals where I tried it once and it about destroyed the car. Congrats to Brandon. It stinks to lose another one here. But the good part is we have good speed going into the next two days at Bubba." English had his best run of 2023 coming home in third to round out the Big River Steel Podium. "It definitely feels like a win especially against those two guys. They are two of the toughest in the business. We have got to figure out how to get better. It's feels like a rough month, but it's only been a few weeks. We are turning it around." The winner's Wells and Sons Motorsports-owned, Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Clements Racing Engine and sponsored by Garnto Southern, Victory Fuel Flavored Electrolyte Water, Muscle Factory, Clean Way Clearing and Grading, Dirt Mafia, Boswell Oil, R.W. Powell Construction, Penske Racing Shocks, EZ-GO, Earnhardt Technologies, Convenience Lube, H&A Development. Completing the top ten were Tim McCreadie, Jonathan Davenport, Mason Zeigler, Shane Clanton, and Kyle Bronson. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Race Summary Super Clean Super Bowl of Racing Finale Saturday, January 28, 2023 Golden Isles Speedway - Brunswick, GA Allstar Performance Time Trials Fast Time Group A: Brandon Overton / 14.798 seconds (overall) Fast Time Group B: Hudson O'Neal / 14.939 seconds Penske Shocks Heat Race #1 Finish (8 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 76-Brandon Overton[1]; 2. 96V-Tanner English[3]; 3. 89J-Jeff Choquette[2]; 4. 16-Tyler Bruening[4]; 5. 01-Jason Garver[6]; 6. 5-Mark Whitener[7]; 7. 19M-Wil Herrington[5]; 8. 6-Blake Spencer[8]; 9. 4S-Danny Snyder[9] Summit Racing Products Heat Race #2 Finish (8 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 99-Devin Moran[1]; 2. 46-Earl Pearson Jr[3]; 3. 2-GR Smith[6]; 4. 40B-Kyle Bronson[4]; 5. 111-Steven Roberts[2]; 6. 20-Jimmy Owens[9]; 7. 18-Chase Junghans[5]; 8. 14W-Dustin Walker[7]; 9. 4-Kale Green[8] Simpson Race Products Heat Race #3 (8 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 25C-Shane Clanton[2]; 2. 8-Brian Shirley[4]; 3. 76B-Blair Nothdurft[5]; 4. 28-Dennis Erb Jr[3]; 5. 773-Christian Thomas[6]; 6. 2V-Allen Murray[1]; 7. 58-Garrett Alberson[8]; 8. (DNS) 25B-Mike Benedum AP1 Insurance Heat Race #4 Finish (8 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 1H-Hudson O'Neal[1]; 2. 39-Tim McCreadie[3]; 3. 49-Jonathan Davenport[2]; 4. 93-Carson Ferguson[5]; 5. 99B-Boom Briggs[8]; 6. 111B-Max Blair[4]; 7. 114-Jordan Koehler[6]; 8. 78-Matthew Brocato[9]; 9. 21H-Robby Hensley[7] Super Clean Heat Race #5 Finish (8 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[1]; 2. 25Z-Mason Zeigler[2]; 3. 2X-John Henderson[3]; 4. 1T-Tyler Erb[8]; 5. 19R-Ryan Gustin[4]; 6. 26JR-Jimmy Sharpe Jr[5]; 7. 8K-Kyle Strickler[6]; 8. 89-Logan Roberson[9]; 9. 20V-Rece Vaught[7] Lucas Oil Heat Race #6 Finish (8 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. B5-Brandon Sheppard[2]; 2. 10-Garrett Smith[3]; 3. 11-Spencer Hughes[5]; 4. 44D-Dalton Cook[6]; 5. 7-Ross Robinson[8]; 6. 81J-Jack Riggs[7]; 7. 18D-Daulton Wilson[1]; 8. 22*-Payton Freeman[4] Fast Shafts B-Main Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 2 Transfer): 1. 16-Tyler Bruening[1]; 2. 28-Dennis Erb Jr[3]; 3. 5-Mark Whitener[7]; 4. 19M-Wil Herrington[10]; 5. 20-Jimmy Owens[8]; 6. 6-Blake Spencer[13]; 7. 40B-Kyle Bronson[2]; 8. 58-Garrett Alberson[12]; 9. 25B-Mike Benedum[17]; 10. 18-Chase Junghans[11]; 11. 773-Christian Thomas[6]; 12. 111-Steven Roberts[5]; 13. 2V-Allen Murray[9]; 14. (DNS) 01-Jason Garver; 15. (DNS) 14W-Dustin Walker; 16. (DNS) 4S-Danny Snyder; 17. (DNS) 4-Kale Green UNOH B-Main Race #2 Finish (10 Laps, Top 2 Transfer): 1. 93-Carson Ferguson[1]; 2. 1T-Tyler Erb[2]; 3. 19R-Ryan Gustin[5]; 4. 111B-Max Blair[7]; 5. 99B-Boom Briggs[4]; 6. 7-Ross Robinson[6]; 7. 89-Logan Roberson[14]; 8. 44D-Dalton Cook[3]; 9. 78-Matthew Brocato[13]; 10. 8K-Kyle Strickler[11]; 11. 81J-Jack Riggs[9]; 12. 26JR-Jimmy Sharpe Jr[8]; 13. 114-Jordan Koehler[10]; 14. 20V-Rece Vaught[17]; 15. (DNS) 18D-Daulton Wilson; 16. (DNS) 22*-Payton Freeman; 17. (DNS) 21H-Robby Hensley Super Clean Super Bowl of Racing- Night #3 Feature Finish (60 Laps): Race Statistics Entrants: 52 Terminal Maintenance & Construction Pole Sitter: Brandon Overton Lap Leaders: Brandon Overton (Laps 1-22); Ricky Thornton, Jr. (Laps 23-59); Brandon Overton (Lap 60) Wieland Feature Winner: Brandon Overton Arizona Sport Shirts Crown Jewel Cup Feature Winner: n/a Brandon Ford TV Challenge Feature Winner: Brandon Overton Margin of Victory: 0.056 seconds Stop-Tech Brakes Cautions: Shane Clanton, Carson Ferguson, Garrett Smith, Spencer Hughes, Tyler Erb (Initial Start); Brian Shirley, John Henderson, Tyler Bruening, GR Smith (Restart); Devin Moran (Lap 8); Daulton Wilson (Lap 34) Series Provisionals: Garrett Alberson; Daulton Wilson Fast Time Provisional: n/a Series Emergency Provisionals: Ross Robinson; Kyle Bronson; Wil Herrington; Logan Roberson; Jimmy Owens Track Provisional: n/a Big River Steel Podium Top 3: Brandon Overton, Ricky Thornton, Jr., Tanner English Penske Shocks Top 5: Brandon Overton, Ricky Thornton, Jr., Tanner English, Brandon Sheppard, Hudson O'Neal Todd Steel Buildings Hard Charger of the Race: Kyle Bronson (Advanced 16 Positions) Wilwood Brakes Lucky 7th Place Feature: Jonathan Davenport Deathridge Opticians Lucky 13th Place Finisher: Spencer Hughes Earnhardt Technologies Most Laps Led: Ricky Thornton, Jr. (37 Laps) Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Ricky Thornton, Jr. Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Brandon Overton O'Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Race: n/a Etchberger Trucking Fastest Lap of the Race: Brandon Overton (Lap 4 - 15.844 seconds) Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Kent Fegter (Brandon Overton) ARP Engine Builder of the Race: Clements Racing Engines Miller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Longhorn Chassis Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps: Ryan Gustin (15.054 seconds) Time of Race: 37 minutes 44 seconds The Big River Steel Chase for the Championship Presented by ARP Point Standings: About Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Founded in 2005, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series showcases the talents of the top dirt late model drivers from across the country. In 2023, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will sanction 56 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 MAVTV on FloRacing, with select broadcasts on MAVTV Motorsports Network. The in your face excitement of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is second to none in motorsports. For more information, including the latest news, tour schedule, driver information, and more, visit the official website at: www.LucasDirt.com. 2023 Official Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Marketing Partners 2023 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Partners Include: Advanced Powder Coating, AP1 Insurance, Allstar Performance, Arizona Sport Shirts, ARMSLIST.com, Automotive Racing Products (ARP), Behrent's Performance Warehouse, Big River Steel, Black Diamond Chassis, Boyd Bilt Fabrication, Brandon Ford, Brodix, Capital Race Cars, Clements Racing Engines, Cornett Racing Engines, Deathridge Opticians, DirtCar Lift, Dirt Draft, Dixie Chopper, E3 Spark Plugs, Earnhardt Technologies Group, Etchberger Trucking, Fast Shafts, FLORacing, FOX Shocks, General Tire, Heartbeat Hot Sauce, Heath Lawson Photography, Holmatro, Hoosier Tire, Hot Rod Septic Treatment, Keyser Manufacturing, K&N Engineering, Kryptonite Race Cars, Longhorn Chassis, Lucas Oil Products, MAVTV Motorsports Network, Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas, Midwest Sheet Metal, Miller Welders, MSD, MyRacePass, Nutrien Ag Solutions, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Outerwears, Penske Racing Shocks, Performance Bodies, Pro Power Racing Engines, ProtectTheHarvest.com, Rocket Chassis, Rugged Radios, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Slicker Graphics, Strange Oval, Stop Tech Brakes, Sunoco Race Fuels, Super Clean, Swift Springs, Summit Racing Equipment, Terminal Maintenance and Construction, Thermo-Tec Automotive Products, Todd Steel Buildings, UNOH - University of Northwestern Ohio, Vahlco Wheels, Vic Hill Race Engines, Whelen Engineering Company Inc, Wieland Performance Products, Wilwood, Xceldyne, and 5150 Race Trailers
- Bubba Raceway Park Next Stop of Busy Lucas Dirt Speedweeks
BATAVIA, Ohio (January 28, 2023) - The second stop for Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series competitors on a busy Georgia/Florida Speedweeks schedule is Bubba Raceway Park. Team's will invade the 3/8-mile oval in Ocala, Fla. for two days of complete shows - Sunday and Monday, January 29 and January 30. Each night will include Dirt Draft Hot Laps, Allstar Performance Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and a 50-lap, $10,000-to-win main event. The pit gates will open at 2:00PM ET each day, followed by general admission gates at 3:00PM ET. The on-track excitement is slated for 5:30PM ET each day with Hot Laps. Bubba Raceway Park began operations in 1952. 2023 marks the 70th year of operation, making it the oldest continuously operating racetrack in the state of Florida. The track operated as clay for 45 years, asphalt for 10 years, and in 2008 converted back to its roots as a clay track again. For more information, please visit www.bubbaracewaypark.com. Track Information: Bubba Raceway Park Phone Number: (352) 622-9400 Location: 9050 N.W. Gainesville Road, Ocala, FL 34482 Directions: Directions to Track: I-75 to exit 358, (From south, turn right; from north, turn left) travel east on FL-326 for 0.7 miles, turn left on CR-25A (NW Gainesville Rd), track is 0.9 miles on left. Website: www.bubbaracewaypark.com Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Tire Rule: Must use the same set of 4 tires for Time Trials, Heat Races, and B-Mains: - Left Rear/Fronts - Hoosier (90) NLMT1 - Right Rear - Hoosier (92) NLMT2, (92) LM20 For the A-Main, competitors may use 3 new tires: - Left Rear/Fronts - Hoosier (90) NLMT1, (90) NLMT2, (90) LM20, (90) NLMT3, (90) LM30s - Right Rear - Hoosier (92) NLMT2, (92) LM20, (92) NLMT3, (92) LM30s *Can cut and/or sipe any tire. *Flat tire must be replaced with a used tire of the same compound and construction to retain starting position. Bubba Raceway Park Purses: Sunday 1/29 & Monday 1/30 - 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 About Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Founded in 2005, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series showcases the talents of the top dirt late model drivers from across the country. In 2023, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will sanction 56 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 MAVTV on FloRacing, with select broadcasts on MAVTV Motorsports Network. The in your face excitement of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is second to none in motorsports. For more information, including the latest news, tour schedule, driver information, and more, visit the official website at: www.LucasDirt.com. 2023 Official Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Marketing Partners 2023 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Partners Include: Advanced Powder Coating, AP1 Insurance, Allstar Performance, Arizona Sport Shirts, ARMSLIST.com, Automotive Racing Products (ARP), Behrent's Performance Warehouse, Big River Steel, Black Diamond Chassis, Boyd Bilt Fabrication, Brandon Ford, Brodix, Capital Race Cars, Clements Racing Engines, Cornett Racing Engines, Deathridge Opticians, DirtCar Lift, Dirt Draft, Dixie Chopper, E3 Spark Plugs, Earnhardt Technologies Group, Etchberger Trucking, Fast Shafts, FLORacing, FOX Shocks, General Tire, Heartbeat Hot Sauce, Heath Lawson Photography, Holmatro, Hoosier Tire, Hot Rod Septic Treatment, Keyser Manufacturing, K&N Engineering, Kryptonite Race Cars, LonghornChassis, Lucas Oil Products, MAVTV Motorsports Network, Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas, Midwest Sheet Metal, Miller Welders, MSD, MyRacePass, Nutrien Ag Solutions, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Outerwears, Penske Racing Shocks, Performance Bodies, Pro Power Racing Engines, ProtectTheHarvest.com, Rocket Chassis, Rugged Radios, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Slicker Graphics, Strange Oval, Stop Tech Brakes, Sunoco Race Fuels, Super Clean, Swift Springs, Summit Racing Equipment, Terminal Maintenance and Construction, Thermo-Tec Automotive Products, Todd Steel Buildings, UNOH - University of Northwestern Ohio, Vahlco Wheels, Vic Hill Race Engines, Whelen Engineering Company Inc, Wieland Performance Products, Wilwood, Xceldyne, and 5150 Race Trailers
- Brody Roa goes 2-for-2 at Cocopah
Taking advantage of a Chase Johnson miscue, "The Pride of Garden Grove" Brody Roa (Garden Grove, CA) led the final two laps to win back to back nights at Cocopah Speedway.
- Timms cleans up in the Germfree Southern Sprint Car Shootout USCS opener at Volusia on Friday
Young gun, 16-year-old Ryan Tinms from Oklahoma City, raced from inside the second row into the USCS Victory Lane at Volusia Speedway Park on Friday night in the Germfree Southern Sprint Car Shootout United Sprint Car Series 2023 season-opener.
- Brody Roa wins Cocopah season opener with new team
Taking the lead from Tommy "Thunder" Malcolm on lap nineteen, "The Pride of Garden Grove" Brody Roa (Garden Grove, CA) led the rest of the way to capture the opening night for the AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series at Cocopah Speedway.
- 15th Annual "Cabin Fever" Promises to Cure What Ails Ya
The XR crew is back in action on Saturday, January 28th with the 15th annual "Cabin Fever 40" at Boyd's Raceway in Ringgold, Georgia. A full day of racing action is expected with Tri-State 602 Open Wheel Modifieds, Crate 604, Sportsman 602, Front Wheel Drive, Street Stocks, Beginner Sportsman, and Enduro Cars filling out the card in support of The Valvoline Iron Man Late Models Series. Series Director Chris Tilley had this to say on The All Gas No Breaks Podcast when asked about his outlook for the weekend's action, "Boyd's is really special…I can't say enough about it." Tilley also expects a great field of talent on hand chasing the 5,000 dollar top prize in the 40 lap main event with drivers like Christian Hanger, past winner Ray Cook, and defending winner Sam Seawright expected to attend. Pits will open at 9:00 a.m., grandstands at 11, and hot laps are scheduled to start at 12:30 p.m. Tickets are available now at www.boydsspeedway.com. You can watch live at racexr.plus with your XR+ monthly subscription. Available on Web, Apple, Android, Roku, and Fire TV. More Info: www.racexr.plus
- Kyle Larson Wins Thriller at Golden Isles
WAYNESVILLE, Ga. (January 27, 2023) - Kyle Larson won a thriller during Friday's Super Clean Super Bowl of Racing - presented by ICON Electric Vehicles. Larson passed Ricky Thornton Jr. on lap 48 to win the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event at Golden Isles Speedway. Thornton, who led laps 30-47 finished in second to earn his second straight Big River Steel Podium. Brandon Overton came home in third after leading the first 29 laps. Earl Pearson Jr. was fourth and Hudson O'Neal rounded out the top five. Overton was in control from the start of the event, but a caution on lap 10 for a slowing G.R. Smith brought out the first of two cautions in the race. On the restart Overton held the point over O'Neal, Thornton and Larson. Larson moved to second on lap 13 as the second caution came a lap later for a slowing Wil Herrington. The remainder of the race went caution free and proved to be a dog fight among the top three of Overton, Larson, and Thornton. Thornton and Larson went toe-to-toe for second behind Overton as those three drivers were using every inch of the track. Thornton kept his car glued to the bottom clearing Larson for second on lap 28. Then two laps later Thornton made the pass on Overton to take the top spot. When Thornton got by, Overton and Larson then had to battle to stay in the hunt for the win. Larson moved back into second on lap 41 relegating Overton to third. Meanwhile, out front Thornton kept his line as Larson and Overton stayed close. Overton got back by Larson for second on lap 45. Larson never gave up and charged to the outside of the track going by Overton and eventually Thornton on lap 48. Larson then opened up enough of a gap to cross the finish line ahead of Thornton and Overton for his first win of 2023. Larson, in his on-track post celebration ended up nose first into the turn three wall, limped his car to Victory Lane. "I feel bad that I tore up a perfectly good race car. I think this takes the cake as far as an embarrassing moment. I don't know what to say. I want to say I am sorry to Kevin Rumley. What a race. I was so excited after the race, because that was an awesome race. There were so many moments out there. I almost got by Overton, and I got too cute. I tried to throw a slider into one and two and I should have known I wasn't going to clear him and that allowed Ricky to get by me and I thought that was the end of the race." Larson added he thought he had given away the race. "I thought I had taken the best car out there and was going to run third with it. Thankfully we caught traffic and Ricky [Thornton Jr.] was content being the leader running the bottom. It was definitely clean down there and there was a lot of grip. I got by Brandon [Overton] I think once and then got on the cushion and fell back to third. I was mad at myself again. I knew I just had to clear him and was able to run bottom in three and four and then I had to just rip the top in the last few laps and get by Ricky. What a phenomenal race. Gosh that was so fun." Thornton, who placed third in the season-opener on Thursday night finished one spot better. "I don't think I could have done anything different in those last few laps. I knew if I would move up, I might have ended up fifth. I didn't want to move Ross [Robinson] off the bottom, because you don't really need that in these deals. I will take a second. The crew is all happy. It was another solid night for the team." Overton, who ended up third was still smiling afterwards despite having his Golden Isles win streak come to an end. "That was a heck of race. It was cleaned up around the bottom. I kept seeing Kyle stick his nose up there and then I see him get kind of stuck and then I said let's give it a whirl up there and see what happens. It is what it is. You win some and you lose some. We will take it. It was fun so we will go onto to tomorrow and try and put on another show." The winner's Rumley Enterprises, Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Cornett Racing Engine and sponsor by FloRacing, D&E Marine, Hot Rod Septic, Senior Life Insurance Company, Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas, HendrickCars.com, Valvoline, and VP Fuels. Completing the top ten were Dennis Erb Jr., Daulton Wilson, Devin Moran, Kyle Strickler, and Jonathan Davenport. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Race Summary Super Clean Super Bowl of Racing - Night #2 Friday, January 27, 2023 Golden Isles Speedway - Brunswick, GA Allstar Performance Time Trials Fast Time Group A: Brandon Overton / 14.932 seconds Fast Time Group B: Ricky Thornton, Jr. / 14.859 seconds (overall) Penske Shocks Heat Race #1 Finish (8 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 76-Brandon Overton[1]; 2. 2-GR Smith[5]; 3. 8K-Kyle Strickler[4]; 4. 49-Jonathan Davenport[2]; 5. 111B-Max Blair[7]; 6. 19M-Wil Herrington[3]; 7. 21H-Robby Hensley[8]; 8. 114-Jordan Koehler[6]; 9. 4S-Danny Snyder[9] Summit Racing Products Heat Race #2 Finish (8 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 1H-Hudson O'Neal[1]; 2. 25Z-Mason Zeigler[2]; 3. 111-Steven Roberts[3]; 4. 7-Ross Robinson[4]; 5. 10-Garrett Smith[7]; 6. 99B-Boom Briggs[5]; 7. 25B-Mike Benedum[6]; 8. 773-Christian Thomas[8]; 9. 6-Blake Spencer[9] Simpson Race Products Heat Race #3 (8 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 46-Earl Pearson Jr[2]; 2. 99-Devin Moran[1]; 3. 39-Tim McCreadie[3]; 4. 22*-Payton Freeman[4]; 5. 40B-Kyle Bronson[6]; 6. 89J-Jeff Choquette[5]; 7. 81J-Jack Riggs[7]; 8. 76B-Blair Nothdurft[8] AP1 Insurance Heat Race #4 Finish (8 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[1]; 2. 1T-Tyler Erb[4]; 3. 11-Spencer Hughes[3]; 4. 96V-Tanner English[6]; 5. 19R-Ryan Gustin[5]; 6. B5-Brandon Sheppard[7]; 7. 78-Matthew Brocato[8]; 8. 89-Logan Roberson[2]; 9. (DNS) 01-Jason Garver Super Clean Heat Race #5 Finish (8 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 6K-Kyle Larson[1]; 2. 28-Dennis Erb Jr[3]; 3. 16-Tyler Bruening[2]; 4. 20-Jimmy Owens[4]; 5. 5-Mark Whitener[7]; 6. 18-Chase Junghans[5]; 7. 58-Garrett Alberson[6]; 8. 14W-Dustin Walker[8] Lucas Oil Heat Race #6 Finish (8 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 18D-Daulton Wilson[1]; 2. 93-Carson Ferguson[3]; 3. 8-Brian Shirley[8]; 4. 2X-John Henderson[2]; 5. 26JR-Jimmy Sharpe Jr[4]; 6. 20V-Rece Vaught[5]; 7. 44D-Dalton Cook[7]; 8. 2V-Allen Murray[6] Fast Shafts B-Main Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 2 Transfer): 1. 49-Jonathan Davenport[1]; 2. 7-Ross Robinson[2]; 3. 22*-Payton Freeman[3]; 4. 111B-Max Blair[4]; 5. 10-Garrett Smith[5]; 6. 40B-Kyle Bronson[6]; 7. 99B-Boom Briggs[8]; 8. 21H-Robby Hensley[10]; 9. 773-Christian Thomas[14]; 10. 19M-Wil Herrington[7]; 11. 76B-Blair Nothdurft[15]; 12. 114-Jordan Koehler[13]; 13. 25B-Mike Benedum[11]; 14. 6-Blake Spencer[17]; 15. 81J-Jack Riggs[12]; 16. 4S-Danny Snyder[16]; 17. (DNS) 89J-Jeff Choquette UNOH B-Main Race #2 Finish (10 Laps, Top 2 Transfer): 1. 96V-Tanner English[1]; 2. B5-Brandon Sheppard[7]; 3. 5-Mark Whitener[5]; 4. 2X-John Henderson[3]; 5. 19R-Ryan Gustin[4]; 6. 20-Jimmy Owens[2]; 7. 78-Matthew Brocato[10]; 8. 18-Chase Junghans[8]; 9. 89-Logan Roberson[13]; 10. 58-Garrett Alberson[11]; 11. 26JR-Jimmy Sharpe Jr[6]; 12. 01-Jason Garver[16]; 13. 14W-Dustin Walker[14]; 14. 2V-Allen Murray[15]; 15. 20V-Rece Vaught[9]; 16. (DNS) 44D-Dalton Cook Super Clean Super Bowl of Racing- Night #2 Feature Finish (50 Laps): Race Statistics Entrants: 51 Terminal Maintenance & Construction Pole Sitter: Brandon Overton Lap Leaders: Brandon Overton (Laps 1-29); Ricky Thornton, Jr. (Laps 30-47); Kyle Larson (Laps 48-50) Wieland Feature Winner: Kyle Larson Arizona Sport Shirts Crown Jewel Cup Feature Winner: n/a Brandon Ford TV Challenge Feature Winner: n/a Margin of Victory: 0.921 seconds Stop-Tech Brakes Cautions: GR Smith (Lap 10); Wil Herrington (Lap 14) Series Provisionals: Garrett Alberson; Kyle Bronson Fast Time Provisional: n/a Series Emergency Provisionals: Wil Herrington; Logan Roberson; Jordan Koehler; Track Provisional: n/a Big River Steel Podium Top 3: Kyle Larson, Ricky Thornton, Jr., Brandon Overton Penske Shocks Top 5: Kyle Larson, Ricky Thornton, Jr., Brandon Overton, Earl Pearson, Jr., Hudson O'Neal Todd Steel Buildings Hard Charger of the Race: Jonathan Davenport (Advanced 9 Positions) Wilwood Brakes Lucky 7th Place Finisher: Daulton Wilson Deathridge Opticians Lucky 13th Place: Mason Zeigler Earnhardt Technologies Most Laps Led: Brandon Overton (29 Laps) Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Ricky Thornton, Jr. Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Brandon Overton O'Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Race: n/a Etchberger Trucking Fastest Lap of the Race: Brandon Overton (Lap 5 - 15.856 seconds) Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Kevin Rumley (Kyle Larson) ARP Engine Builder of the Race: Cornett Race Engines Miller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Longhorn Chassis Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps: Jonathan Davenport (14.7735 seconds) Time of Race: 20 minutes 46 seconds The Big River Steel Chase for the Championship Presented by ARP Point Standings: About Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Founded in 2005, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series showcases the talents of the top dirt late model drivers from across the country. In 2023, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will sanction 56 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 MAVTV on FloRacing, with select broadcasts on MAVTV Motorsports Network. The in your face excitement of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is second to none in motorsports. For more information, including the latest news, tour schedule, driver information, and more, visit the official website at: www.LucasDirt.com. 2023 Official Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Marketing Partners 2023 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Partners Include: Advanced Powder Coating, AP1 Insurance, Allstar Performance, Arizona Sport Shirts, ARMSLIST.com, Automotive Racing Products (ARP), Behrent's Performance Warehouse, Big River Steel, Black Diamond Chassis, Boyd Bilt Fabrication, Brandon Ford, Brodix, Capital Race Cars, Clements Racing Engines, Cornett Racing Engines, Deathridge Opticians, DirtCar Lift, Dirt Draft, Dixie Chopper, E3 Spark Plugs, Earnhardt Technologies Group, Etchberger Trucking, Fast Shafts, FLORacing, FOX Shocks, General Tire, Heartbeat Hot Sauce, Heath Lawson Photography, Holmatro, Hoosier Tire, Hot Rod Septic Treatment, Keyser Manufacturing, K&N Engineering, Kryptonite Race Cars, Longhorn Chassis, Lucas Oil Products, MAVTV Motorsports Network, Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas, Midwest Sheet Metal, Miller Welders, MSD, MyRacePass, Nutrien Ag Solutions, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Outerwears, Penske Racing Shocks, Performance Bodies, Pro Power Racing Engines, ProtectTheHarvest.com, Rocket Chassis, Rugged Radios, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Slicker Graphics, Strange Oval, Stop Tech Brakes, Sunoco Race Fuels, Super Clean, Swift Springs, Summit Racing Equipment, Terminal Maintenance and Construction, Thermo-Tec Automotive Products, Todd Steel Buildings, UNOH - University of Northwestern Ohio, Vahlco Wheels, Vic Hill Race Engines, Whelen Engineering Company Inc, Wieland Performance Products, Wilwood, Xceldyne, and 5150 Race Trailers
- Heartbeat Hot Sauce Spices Up Hot Pit Area in 2023
BATAVIA, Ohio (January 27, 2023) - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Hot Pit area just got hotter. The Heartbeat Hot Sauce Co. has joined the growing list of marketing partners in 2023 - becoming the title sponsor of the Hot Pit area. Heartbeat Hot Sauce founded in 2015 and based in Thunder Bay, Ontario Canada, offers a variety of Hot Sauce flavors in squeeze bottles that are easy to use and mess free. Fans will have the opportunity to sample Heartbeat Hot Sauce products at select events on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series schedule in 2023. In the meantime, Heartbeat Hot Sauce has distribution across the globe and sells direct to consumers in the United States and Canada by visiting www.heartbeathotsauce.com. The Heartbeat Hot Sauce Hot Pit area is often one of the most dramatic, and at times race altering parts of a Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event. Drivers use the Hot Pit for tire changes, repairing damages, and adjusting their cars to improve performance during an event. "We're very excited to have Heartbeat Hot Sauce join the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series as a new, non-automotive related partner. Our fan base is the perfect demographic to meet their marketing objectives. We look forward to working with them and increasing their brand awareness across the country," stated Wayne Castleberry, Corporate Sales and Marketing for Lucas Oil Motorsports. The 2023 season kicks off with a busy Georgia-Florida Speedweeks - featuring 13 events and three practice nights, at four unique venues, over the course of 17 days. The 2023 Georgia-Florida Speedweeks will run from January 25 through February 11 with visits to Golden Isles Speedway, Bubba Raceway Park, All-Tech Raceway, and East Bay Raceway Park. To learn more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series visit www.lucasdirt.com. About Heartbeat Hot Sauce Heartbeat Hot Sauce Co. was founded in 2015 by a husband-and-wife duo. A hobby of making hot sauce for ourselves at home quickly ignited into a full-fledged production company after word of mouth spread throughout our home town of Thunder Bay and beyond. All of our sauces are made with maximum flavor and balance in mind. Each sauce is bright, bold, healthy, and deliciously unique. We ferment our peppers using traditional methods before we cook them with a few simple, high quality ingredients. We add no water, thickening agents or chemical preservatives of any kind making our sauce as natural as it gets. All of our recipes are proudly developed, cooked, bottled, packaged, and distributed from our dedicated facility in the South Core of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. Our goal is to get Heartbeat Hot Sauce in to as many hands as possible, while maintaining our small batch process. For more information visit their website at www.heartbeathotsauce.com. About Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Founded in 2005, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series showcases the talents of the top dirt late model drivers from across the country. In 2023, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will sanction 56 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 MAVTV on FloRacing, with select broadcasts on MAVTV Motorsports Network. The in your face excitement of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is second to none in motorsports. For more information, including the latest news, tour schedule, driver information, and more, visit the official website at: www.LucasDirt.com. 2023 Official Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Marketing Partners 2023 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Partners Include: Advanced Powder Coating, AP1 Insurance, Allstar Performance, Arizona Sport Shirts, ARMSLIST.com, Automotive Racing Products (ARP), Behrent's Performance Warehouse, Big River Steel, Black Diamond Chassis, Boyd Bilt Fabrication, Brandon Ford, Brodix, Capital Race Cars, Clements Racing Engines, Cornett Racing Engines, Deathridge Opticians, DirtCar Lift, Dirt Draft, Dixie Chopper, E3 Spark Plugs, Earnhardt Technologies Group, Etchberger Trucking, Fast Shafts, FLORacing, FOX Shocks, General Tire, Heartbeat Hot Sauce, Heath Lawson Photography, Holmatro, Hoosier Tire, Hot Rod Septic Treatment, Keyser Manufacturing, K&N Engineering, Kryptonite Race Cars, LonghornChassis, Lucas Oil Products, MAVTV Motorsports Network, Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas, Midwest Sheet Metal, Miller Welders, MSD, MyRacePass, Nutrien Ag Solutions, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Outerwears, Penske Racing Shocks, Performance Bodies, Pro Power Racing Engines, ProtectTheHarvest.com, Rocket Chassis, Rugged Radios, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Slicker Graphics, Strange Oval, Stop Tech Brakes, Sunoco Race Fuels, Super Clean, Swift Springs, Summit Racing Equipment, Terminal Maintenance and Construction, Thermo-Tec Automotive Products, Todd Steel Buildings, UNOH - University of Northwestern Ohio, Vahlco Wheels, Vic Hill Race Engines, Whelen Engineering Company Inc, Wieland Performance Products, Wilwood, Xceldyne, and 5150 Race Trailers
- IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through Jan. 26
Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds - 1. Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, 238; 2. Grey Ferrando, Stayton, Ore., 237; 3. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 226; 4. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 222; 5. Kollin Hibdon, Pahrump, Nev., 211; 6. Jacob Hobscheidt, Plattsmouth, Neb., 203; 7. Andrew Pearce, Oakley, Calif., 178; 8. Jerry Flippo, Clear Lake, Iowa, 174; 9. Tanner Black, Otis, Kan., 169; 10. Brandon Beckendorf, Danube, Minn., 168; 11. Zachary Madrid, Phoenix, Ariz., 163; 12. Troy Morris III, Bakersfield, Calif., 158; 13. Russell Allen, Brawley, Calif., 156; 14. Tyson Blood, Tumwater, Wash., 133; 15. Chris Morris, Taylor, Texas, 131; 16. Josh Combs, Citrus Heights, Calif., and Braxton Yeager, Green River, Wy., both 129; 18. Cody Laney, Torrance, Calif., 126; 19. Jason Beaulieu, Campbell River, B.C., 122; 20. Chris Zogg, New Liberty, Iowa, 119. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars - 1. Zachary Madrid, Phoenix, Ariz., 371; 2. Jim Horejsi, Marshall, Minn., 318; 3. Irvin Roberts, Gresham, Ore., 303; 4. Chris McCurdy, Tempe, Ariz., 281; 5. Scott Sluka, Casa Grande, Ariz., 262; 6. Chase Berkeley, Kettle Falls, Wash., 253; 7. Shelby Williams, Bonham, Texas, 238; 8. Curt Lund, Redwood Falls, Minn., 223; 9. Mike Albertsen, Audubon, Iowa, 217; 10. Rick Diaz, Los Banos, Calif., and Buddy Wade, Congress, Ariz., both 213; 12. Jason Doyle, Marion, Iowa, 210; 13. Jerry Flippo, Clear Lake, Iowa, 193; 14. Donald Schott, Eagle Creek, Ore., 181; 15. Andrew Burg, Maricopa, Ariz., 165; 16. Trent Grager, Sykeston, N.D., and Tiana Wild, Redmond, Ore., both 157; 18. Brody Humphrey, Molalla, Ore., 152; 19. Paul Stone, Winton, Calif., 144; 20. Marie Curtis, Winnemucca, Nev., 143. IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks - 1. Zack Tate, Coolidge, Ariz., 263; 2. Brandon Bombardo, New Prague, Minn., 252; 3. Thomas Daffern, Brawley, Calif., 250; 4. Joshua Cordova, Yuma, Ariz., 237; 5. Ryan Dimick, Price, Utah, 223; 6. Scott Tenney, Yuma, Ariz., 216; 7. John Thomas, Strasburg, Colo., 214; 8. Andrew Pearce, Meadow, Utah, 213; 9. Brycen Daffern, Brawley, Calif., 209; 10. Nathan DeRagon, Peoria, Ariz., 206; 11. Mark Merlen, Helper, Utah, 200; 12. Jaeden Strandberg, Worthington, Minn., 199; 13. Cody Daffern, Brawley, Calif., 188; 14. Shane Weybright, Price, Utah, and Kade Dimick, Price, Utah, both 183; 16. Tayte Harazin, Redwood Falls, Minn., 174; 17. Les Friend, Galt, Calif., 152; 18. Bobby Gallaher, San Jose, Calif., 147; 19. Darrin Biggs, Chandler, Ariz., 142; 20. Eric Knutson, Slater, Iowa, 128. IMCA STARS Mod Lites - 1. Jace Reid, Nashville, Ark., 40; 2. Bobby Bates, Lufkin, Texas, 39; 3. Charles Armstrong III, Joshua, Texas, 37; 4. Dana Chittenden, Rhome, Texas, 36; 5. John Thiel, Burleson, Texas, 35; 6. Jeremy Holtman, Godley, Texas, 34; 7. Dustin Shoemaker, Lufkin, Texas, 33; 8. Eddie Craft, Jacksonville, Texas, 32; 9. Joseph McIntyre, Cleveland, Texas, 31; 10. Charles Ryan Hall, Tyler, Texas, 30; 11. Alford Stuenkel, Lindale, Texas, 29; 12. James Stuenkel, Lindale, Texas, 28; 13. Charles Armstrong Jr., Joshua, Texas, 27; 14. Todd Looney, Watauga, Texas, 26; 15. Jason Bennett, Cleburne, Texas, 24; 16. Bobby Johnson, Lumberton, Texas, 22; 17. Boogie Krajca, Frankston, Texas, 20; 18. Lee Williams, Whitehouse, Texas, and Terry Dike, Tyler, Texas, both 17. Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods - 1. Camron Spangler, Dove Creek, Colo., 320; 2. Matt Sanders, Brookings, Ore., 315; 3. Tate Johnson, Homestead, Mont., 269; 4. Shane Paris, Muscatine, Iowa, and Crystal Hemphill, Yuma, Ariz., both 257; 6. Kyler Reynolds, Surprise, Ariz., 247; 7. Tyler Bannister, Bakersfield, Calif., 246; 8. Jacob Mallet Jr., Oakley, Calif., 230; 9. Rick Spangler, Grand Junction, Colo., 229; 10. Miles Morris, Yuma, Ariz., 221; 11. Cam Reimers, Kelley, Iowa, 209; 12. Matthew Mayo, Bakersfield, Calif., 206; 13. Jason Bannister, Bakersfield, Calif., 205; 14. Ty Rogers, Yuma, Ariz., 196; 15. Bobby Horton, Yuma, Ariz., 189; 16. Justin Erickson, Glendale, Ariz., 184; 17. Joe Docekal, Dysart, Iowa, 159; 18. Jackson Harpole, Farmington, N.M., 156; 19. Levi Kiefer, Lebec, Calif., 154; 20. Tim Crews, Chowchilla, Calif., 150. Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts - 1. Kevin Reuter, Chula Vista, Calif., 262; 2. Jacob Cordova, Yuma, Ariz., 259; 3. D.J. Werkmeister, Mesa, Ariz., 258; 4. Chris Laff, Alpine, Calif., 248; 5. Mike Giorgianni, Sedona, Ariz., 247; 6. David Jones, Yuma, Ariz., 230; 7. Ryan Brooks, Yuma, Ariz., 225; 8. Billy Foultz, Descanso, Calif., 208; 9. Enzo Deckers, Yuma, Ariz., 204; 10. Wayne Ragland, Seeley, Calif., 186; 11. Stephanie Spangler, Dove Creek, Colo., 184; 12. Hudson Morris, Yuma, Ariz., 179; 13. Benjamin Pendleton, Yuma, Ariz., 161; 14. Wynona Ragland, El Centro, Calif., 156; 15. Austin Kayton, Homestead, Mont., 137; 16. Zackery Conyers, Chula Vista, Calif., 124; 17. Francisco Cordova, Yuma, Ariz., 113; 18. Jaxon Sanchez, Imperial, Calif., 93; 19. Katie Barthel, Ignacio, Colo., and Dave Daniels, Colorado Springs, Colo., both 76. Lady Eagle - 1. Crystal Hemphill, Yuma, Ariz., 257; 2. Ryan Brooks, Yuma, Ariz., 225; 3. Stephanie Spangler, Dove Creek, Colo., 184; 4. Tiana Wild, Redmond, Ore., 157; 5. Wynona Ragland, El Centro, Calif., 156; 6. Marie Curtis, Winnemucca, Nev., 143; 7. Brenda Kirby, New River, Ariz., 114; 8. Hannah Miller, Phoenix, Ariz., 102; 9. Kersey Ferrando, Stayton, Ore., 92; 10. Kaity Sample, Winnemucca, Nev., 78; 11. Ally Luna-Richey, Medford, Ore., and Katie Barthel, Ignacio, Colo., both 76; 13. Kenzie Olsen, Phoenix, Ariz., 75; 14. Julie Keeler, Farmington, N.M., 57; 15. Emali VanHoff, Chowchilla, Calif., 55; 16. Haylee Little, Pahrump, Nev., 39. Junior National Champion - 1. Enzo Deckers, Yuma, Ariz., 280; 2. Ryan Brooks, Yuma, Ariz., 225; 3. Hudson Morris, Yuma, Ariz., 179; 4. Andrew Pearce, Oakley, Calif., 178; 5. Troy Morris III, Bakersfield, Calif., 158; 6. Wynona Ragland, El Centro, Calif., and Jackson Harpole, Farmington, N.M., both 156; 8. Bobby Gallaher, San Jose, Calif., 147; 9. Bryson Yeager, Green River, Wy., 99; 10. Jaxon Sanchez, Imperial, Calif., 93; 11. Adam Hommerding, Lake Havasu City, Ariz., 91; 12. Dyllan Ricks, Boyden, Iowa, 80; 13. Ally Luna-Richey, Medford, Ore., 76; 14. Michael Ficklin Jr., Paradise, Calif., 72; 15. Emali VanHoff, Chowchilla, Calif., 55; 16. Tyler Leach, Sun River, Mont., 51; 17. Miles Beaulieu, Campbell River, B.C., 44.
- Record Point Fund, Chase for the Championship Begins
BATAVIA, Ohio (January 27, 2023) - The most anticipated season in history for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series has arrived. A new record of over six million dollars in combined purse money, bonuses, and a massive point fund of just over one-million dollars alone awaits the elite teams of the nation's premier national tour. The 2023 schedule includes 56 events at 32 unique venues across 16 states from January to October. Along with a dirt late model record-high $200,000 championship payout - and six figure payouts for second through fourth in the final championship standings - teams on this year's tour will be racing for over $4.6 million in A-Main purse money alone along the way. The Big River Steel Chase for the Championship - presented by ARP will culminate with the 43rd Annual Dirt Track World Championship at the famed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. The first of the Big River Steel Big Four drivers to cross the finish line will be crowned the 2023 National Champion. In all, there will be $4,606,480 in A-Main purse money, a total of $409,800 in Winners Circle funds over the course of the season to the Top-12 teams with perfect attendance, $1,001,000 awarded at the year-end banquet for championship points, another $96,500 for various awards, $76,402 in non-qualifier purse money throughout the year, $160,300 in B-Main purse money, and an additional $24,700 in event contingency awards for an estimated total of $6,372,182 up for grabs in 2023. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will kick off the 2023 season and the Big River Steel Chase for the Championship - presented by ARP at Golden Isles Speedway this weekend. A band of the nation's top dirt late model drivers will converge in Waynesville, Ga. for the Super Clean Super Bowl of Racing, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday January 26, 27, and 28. A complete program is on the docket each night for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, with Thursday's 40-lap A-Main event paying $10,000-to-win, Friday's 50-lap A-Main paying $12,000-to-win, and Saturday's 60-lap finale boasting a Golden Isles Speedway record purse of $25,000 to the winner. Additionally, the 602 and 604 Late Models will compete in a full program each night. The Enduro division joins the racing card on Saturday. The pit gates will open at 2:00PM ET each day, followed by general admission gates at 3:00PM ET. The on-track excitement is slated for 5:30PM ET each day with Hot Laps. A stout field of 50 entrants registered for the opening night, with Brandon Overton taking the victory over Tim McCreadie, Ricky Thornton Jr., Devin Moran, and Daulton Wilson. To purchase tickets or find more information, please visit www.gisdirt.com. Track Information: Golden Isles Speedway Phone Number: (912) 386-0061 Location: 101 Speedway Drive, Waynesville, GA 31566 GPS Coordinates: 31.236022 -81.756976 Directions: I-95 to exit 29, then 13.5 miles west on US 82, then north on CR 229 Website: www.gisdirt.com Tire Rule: Must use the same set of 4 tires for Time Trials, Heat Races, and B-Mains: - Left Rear/Fronts - Hoosier (90) NLMT1 - Right Rear - Hoosier (92) NLMT2, (92) LM20 For the A-Main, competitors may use 3 new tires: - Left Rear/Fronts - Hoosier (90) NLMT1, (90) NLMT2, (90) LM20, (90) NLMT3, (90) LM30s - Right Rear - Hoosier (92) NLMT2, (92) LM20, (92) NLMT3, (92) LM30s *Can cut and/or sipe any tire. *Flat tire must be replaced with a used tire of the same compound and construction to retain starting position. Super Clean Super Bowl of Racing Purses: Thursday 1/26 - 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 1/27 - 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 1/28 - 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 About Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Founded in 2005, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series showcases the talents of the top dirt late model drivers from across the country. In 2023, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will sanction 56 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 MAVTV on FloRacing, with select broadcasts on MAVTV Motorsports Network. The in your face excitement of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is second to none in motorsports. For more information, including the latest news, tour schedule, driver information, and more, visit the official website at: www.LucasDirt.com. 2023 Official Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Marketing Partners 2023 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Partners Include: Advanced Powder Coating, AP1 Insurance, Allstar Performance, Arizona Sport Shirts, ARMSLIST.com, Automotive Racing Products (ARP), Behrent's Performance Warehouse, Big River Steel, Black Diamond Chassis, Boyd Bilt Fabrication, Brandon Ford, Brodix, Capital Race Cars, Clements Racing Engines, Cornett Racing Engines, Deathridge Opticians, DirtCar Lift, Dirt Draft, Dixie Chopper, E3 Spark Plugs, Earnhardt Technologies Group, Etchberger Trucking, Fast Shafts, FLORacing, FOX Shocks, General Tire, Heartbeat Hot Sauce, Heath Lawson Photography, Holmatro, Hoosier Tire, Hot Rod Septic Treatment, Keyser Manufacturing, K&N Engineering, Kryptonite Race Cars, Longhorn Chassis, Lucas Oil Products, MAVTV Motorsports Network, Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas, Midwest Sheet Metal, Miller Welders, MSD, MyRacePass, Nutrien Ag Solutions, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Outerwears, Penske Racing Shocks, Performance Bodies, Pro Power Racing Engines, ProtectTheHarvest.com, Rocket Chassis, Rugged Radios, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Slicker Graphics, Strange Oval, Stop Tech Brakes, Sunoco Race Fuels, Super Clean, Swift Springs, Summit Racing Equipment, Terminal Maintenance and Construction, Thermo-Tec Automotive Products, Todd Steel Buildings, UNOH - University of Northwestern Ohio, Vahlco Wheels, Vic Hill Race Engines, Whelen Engineering Company Inc, Wieland Performance Products, Wilwood, Xceldyne, and 5150 Race Trailers
- GRANT SEXTON LAUNCHES USAC/CRA ROOKIE CAMPAIGN THIS WEEK AT THE COCOPAH SPEEDWAY
(Lakeside, CA, January 26, 2023) 2021 POWRi Southwest Lightning Sprint Car Series champion Grant Sexton has his eyes set on another title in 2023. The teenage racer will open his first full season of 410 sprint car racing and his campaign for "Rookie of the Year" when the USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series visits Arizona's Cocopah Speedway this Friday and Saturday, January 27th and 28th. It will be his first ever time racing at the track known as the "Diamond in the Desert." Sexton, who lives in Lakeside, California, did have a few runs in full-size sprint cars in 2022. They included four events with USAC/CRA, three shows at Ventura including the Turkey Night Grand Prix, and an open comp show at the Imperial Valley Raceway. The talkative teen won his first-ever start in a full-size sprinter at Ventura on April 16th. His second-best finish was when he made the podium with a third at Imperial Valley in October. The well-spoken teen's initial efforts in a full-size sprinter came in an older car. He then switched to another car that was a little more modern than what he started in. However, things are going to change from the dark ages as soon as he arrives at Cocopah. "I ran an older Ellis (first) and then a newer Ellis," the 18-year-old said with a laugh earlier this week. "Well, it was new for us but it was pretty much the same car." Last year his father, Brent Sexton, decided it was time for a big-time upgrade. A three-time lightning sprint car titlist (including last year's POWRi Southwest Lightning Sprint championship), the family patriarch realized his youngest offspring was ready to move up and he purchased a brand new Triple X chassis. He hid the new chassis in the rafters until he figured Grant was ready. That time is now and the youngster will make his debut in the car on Friday at Cocopah. The team was headed to Perris to shake down the car for the first time on Thursday and would head straight to the Arizona speed plant after. It will be a new car on a new track for Sexton's first run of 2023. While he has seen races at Cocopah, he has never raced there, but he knows what to expect. "I have not had any practice in our new Triple X car, but we are going to test at Perris Auto Speedway tomorrow," the teen said on Wednesday. "I know it (Cocopah) has really long straightaways and a lot wider turns. So, it should be a little bit more forgiving if I do make a mistake. Hopefully, I do not find that wall because I know it will hurt. "I watch a boatload of films," the young racer continued. "I mean, I sit there on YouTube for hours and go back to the old Flo events. I try to gather anything I can by watching the leaders and others on all the tracks. How they enter the corners and how they exit the corners. Sadly, Iracing does not have any California tracks, but I do hop on the simulator as much as I can. Mainly I just want to make every main event we go to and hopefully bring a car home in one piece. Try to use patience to learn the car itself before I try and get a little more ballsy." In addition to some new venues, Sexton will be competing on several tracks where he has raced lightning sprints over the past few years. Those tracks include Perris, the Bakersfield Speedway, Mohave Valley Raceway, the Ventura Raceway, and the Santa Maria Raceway. When asked which track he was looking forward to going to, he quickly named Bakersfield because it is a quarter mile and very racy. Another part of that answer may have had to do with his thrilling victory at the "Okie Bowl" when the CLS competed on the same card as the World of Outlaws on March 24th, 2022. The teen stole the show by rim-riding through the cushion in a daring display of bravery that saw him take the lead and win with less than a foot to go in the race. Like many young drivers, Sexton had some challenges early in his lightning sprint car career. Some nights he was fast, and some nights he was not quite as fast. He did tear up some equipment along the way. Through it all, there were flashes of brilliance that were shining through. But things changed halfway through the 2019 season. The then 15-year-old only finished better than 14th one time in the first seven races of the year. Near the end of June, he began to turn things around. In six starts between June 29th and August 24th, he placed in the top 10 four times. Included was a second-place finish in the CLS race at Santa Maria on July 27th. However, the best was yet to come. On August 24, 2019, he won an open comp race at the Barona Speedway. While not surprising, it was still not expected. What happened next was shocking and totally unexpected to everyone. That is, everyone but himself. Two weeks after the Barona triumph, the family team journeyed to Missouri and the Lake Ozark Speedway for the POWRi Lightning Sprint Car Nationals. There, they met up with top drivers and cars from several states. On the first night of the two-day show, Sexton sent shockwaves through the lightning sprint car world by handily winning the main event. For a teen upstart to come to a track he had never raced on before and compete against veteran drivers, many of whom were on their home turf, and beat them, ended up being popular with fans. Surely the triumph had to be a fluke. No way could a teen repeat that performance. He then stunned everyone again by leading 23-laps before finishing second. In less than 24 hours, he went from being an unknown to being the hottest lightning sprint car driver in North America. Like everyone else, Covid pretty much ruined the 2020 season for Sexton. He came back in 2021 with a vengeance. He proved his adaptability by winning four of the last seven main events, including three in a row, in the POWRi Southwest Series. Two of his victories came while running with a wing and the other two were wingless. When the checkered flag fell at the end of the final series race, he won the championship by a comfortable 122-points. In addition to his prowess in the SWLS, he went back to Missouri and finished third in the finale. The team also journeyed to the upper Midwest for the "Minkota Nationals." Once again competing on four new tracks against veteran drivers from several states and Canada, Sexton won the opening night and placed in the top eight in all four races. 2022 was not the normal season for Sexton. Perhaps more importantly than racing, he was graduating from high school. So, that took a little away from racing with all the festivities you only get to participate in once in your life. Also, of instead running a lightning sprint car-only schedule, he was moving up to full-size sprint cars. All told, he visited victory circle four times during the year. Sexton sends out big thanks to his crew chief, 2011 USAC/CRA Rookie of the Year David Bezio, Tava Lopez, Cody Griggs, Nita "Nanna" Gatlin, and his father Brent. They have all been busting their tails to get the Triple X Chassis, Johnny Motorhead 410 ready for this week's openers at Cocopah. SGR has been busy all winter getting ready for another successful year in 2023. If you or your company is interested in becoming a partner with this front-running team, please call (619) 454-6945 or E-mail mailto:sextonfire@cox.net or mailto:sextonfire@gmail.com Sexton/Gatlin Racing would like to thank the following companies for making the 2022 season possible. Keys Brothers, East County Electric Works, Maxima Oil, Automated Interiors, Sexton Fire Protection, BK Wings, Johnny Motorhead, Troy Dirt, Victory Graphix, and Swift Powdercoat. This release was produced by Scott Daloisio. Contact (909) 226-7768 mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com
- Overton Claims Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Opener
WAYNESVILLE, Ga. (January 26, 2023) - Brandon Overton continued his mastery of Golden Isles Speedway - winning Thursday's Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series season opener. It was the Georgia native's third consecutive Lucas Oil victory at the 4/10-mile oval after winning the final two nights of the Super Clean Super Bowl of Racing in 2022. Overton held off a hard-charging Tim McCreadie on the final lap to secure his 15th career Lucas Oil win. McCreadie, the two-time and reigning Lucas Oil National Champion came from the tenth starting spot to finish just .402 seconds behind Overton. Ricky Thornton Jr. was third, with Devin Moran and Daulton Wilson rounding out the top five finishers. Overton led the first circuit before the caution flew with just one lap scored. On the restart Overton would maintain the top spot with Thornton moving to second. Hudson O'Neal, the fastest qualifier of the 50 entrants, was on the move early on moving from seventh to third by lap five. Thornton and O'Neal had a side-by-side duel for a several laps until O'Neal cleared his fellow Indiana racer. Overton was setting a steady pace out front as McCreadie was marching through the field from his outside row five starting position. McCreadie climbed to second around O'Neal on lap 18. The top four with 10 laps remaining were Overton, McCreadie, O'Neal, and Jonathan Davenport. However, a caution for O'Neal and Davenport would fly relegating both to the tail. On the restart Overton began pulling away from McCreadie as Thornton was commanding the third spot. Overton would catch the back of the field in the waning laps as McCreadie tried one last ditch effort coming to the checkered flag falling just short at the finish. Overton in Lucas Oil Victory Lane for the fourth time in his career at Golden Isles said: "When you're out front like that you are just a sitting duck. You don't know where to go. My crew did a good job of moving me around. I have lost a lot of races when I have been loose, but I was getting too tight because I couldn't stay on the bottom. This race car is awesome this is the first night on it." "I think I was a little rusty qualifying," Overton added. "I got out and I felt really good, and I found out I was fourth. We made up for it in the heat race and got us a good starting spot and we made the right tire choice. So, everything worked out for us. I hope the fans enjoyed it. We love coming here to race in front of people I grew up with. I am looking forward to the rest of the weekend." McCreadie, who will be seeking his third straight Lucas Oil title this year came home in the runner-up slot. "I knew if I was going to try and poke him on the outside I had about a lap or maybe a lap and a half to do it because the good racers they can see their guys. There is no shame in running second. We just have to qualify better I messed up and did a bad job qualifying and it put us behind all night long. We passed a lot of fast cars to finish where we did." Thornton, who finished third in last year's championship standings rounded out the podium. "It's a good start to the season. I would give it an A+ for us, we didn't have any luck here last year. With the misfortune to JD [Davenport] and Hud [O'Neal] we were able to capitalize on that." The winner's Wells and Sons Motorsports, Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Clements Racing Engine and sponsored by Garnto Southern, Muscle Factory, Victory Fuel Flavored Electrolyte Water, Clean Way Clearing and Grading, R.W. Construction, Boswell Oil, Penske Racing Shocks, EZ-GO, Dirt Mafia, Convenient Lube, H&A Development, and Earnhardt Technologies. Completing the top ten were Ryan Gustin, Tyler Bruening, Brian Shirley, Brandon Sheppard, and Kyle Bronson. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Race Summary Super Clean Super Bowl of Racing Thursday, January 26, 2023 Golden Isles Speedway - Brunswick, GA Allstar Performance Time Trials Fast Time Group A: Hudson O'Neal / 14.921 seconds (overall) Fast Time Group B: Devin Moran / 15.131 seconds Penske Shocks Heat Race #1 Finish (8 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 76-Brandon Overton[2]; 2. 1H-Hudson O'Neal[1]; 3. 16-Tyler Bruening[3]; 4. B5-Brandon Sheppard[4]; 5. 96V-Tanner English[6]; 6. 8K-Kyle Strickler[5]; 7. 114-Jordan Koehler[7]; 8. 4-Kale Green[8]; 9. (DNS) 01-Jason Garver Summit Racing Products Heat Race #2 Finish (8 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[1]; 2. 18D-Daulton Wilson[2]; 3. 93-Carson Ferguson[3]; 4. 1T-Tyler Erb[6]; 5. 11-Spencer Hughes[4]; 6. 773-Christian Thomas[5]; 7. 2X-John Henderson[7]; 8. 76B-Blair Nothdurft[8] Simpson Race Products Heat Race #3 (8 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 25Z-Mason Zeigler[1]; 2. 40B-Kyle Bronson[4]; 3. 2-GR Smith[2]; 4. 78-Matthew Brocato[6]; 5. 14W-Dustin Walker[8]; 6. 99B-Boom Briggs[5]; 7. 111B-Max Blair[3]; 8. 2V-Allen Murray[7] AP1 Insurance Heat Race #4 Finish (8 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 99-Devin Moran[1]; 2. 19R-Ryan Gustin[4]; 3. 89-Logan Roberson[2]; 4. 46-Earl Pearson Jr[3]; 5. 111-Steven Roberts[6]; 6. 58-Garrett Alberson[5]; 7. 6-Blake Spencer[8]; 8. 21H-Robby Hensley[9]; 9. 25B-Mike Benedum[7] Super Clean Heat Race #5 Finish (8 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 8-Brian Shirley[1]; 2. 39-Tim McCreadie[2]; 3. 19M-Wil Herrington[3]; 4. 22*-Payton Freeman[5]; 5. 7-Ross Robinson[6]; 6. 18-Chase Junghans[8]; 7. 28-Dennis Erb Jr[4]; 8. 81J-Jack Riggs[7] Lucas Oil Heat Race #6 Finish (8 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 49-Jonathan Davenport[1]; 2. 10-Garrett Smith[2]; 3. 20-Jimmy Owens[3]; 4. 5-Mark Whitener[4]; 5. 26JR-Jimmy Sharpe Jr[5]; 6. 20V-Rece Vaught[8]; 7. 89J-Jeff Choquette[6]; 8. 4S-Danny Snyder[7] Fast Shafts B-Main Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 2 Transfer): 1. B5-Brandon Sheppard[1]; 2. 1T-Tyler Erb[2]; 3. 96V-Tanner English[4]; 4. 11-Spencer Hughes[5]; 5. 8K-Kyle Strickler[7]; 6. 773-Christian Thomas[8]; 7. 114-Jordan Koehler[10]; 8. 78-Matthew Brocato[3]; 9. 2X-John Henderson[11]; 10. 14W-Dustin Walker[6]; 11. 76B-Blair Nothdurft[14]; 12. 4-Kale Green[13]; 13. (DNS) 99B-Boom Briggs; 14. (DNS) 111B-Max Blair; 15. (DNS) 2V-Allen Murray; 16. (DNS) 01-Jason Garver UNOH B-Main Race #2 Finish (10 Laps, Top 2 Transfer): 1. 46-Earl Pearson Jr[1]; 2. 7-Ross Robinson[5]; 3. 5-Mark Whitener[3]; 4. 22*-Payton Freeman[2]; 5. 28-Dennis Erb Jr[11]; 6. 111-Steven Roberts[4]; 7. 18-Chase Junghans[8]; 8. 58-Garrett Alberson[7]; 9. 20V-Rece Vaught[9]; 10. 89J-Jeff Choquette[12]; 11. 6-Blake Spencer[10]; 12. 26JR-Jimmy Sharpe Jr[6]; 13. 81J-Jack Riggs[14]; 14. 21H-Robby Hensley[13]; 15. 25B-Mike Benedum[16]; 16. 4S-Danny Snyder[15] Super Clean Super Bowl of Racing- Night #1 Feature Finish (40 Laps): Race Statistics Entrants: 50 Terminal Maintenance & Construction Pole Sitter: Brandon Overton Lap Leaders: Brandon Overton (40 Laps) Wieland Feature Winner: Brandon Overton Arizona Sport Shirts Crown Jewel Cup Feature Winner: n/a Brandon Ford TV Challenge Feature Winner: n/a Margin of Victory: 0.402 seconds Stop-Tech Brakes Cautions: GR Smith (Lap 2); Jonathan Davenport, Hudson O'Neal (Lap 30); Ross Robinson, Hudson O'Neal, Earl Pearson, Jr., Garrett Alberson, Jordan Koehler (Lap 30 restart) Series Provisionals: Garrett Alberson, Spencer Hughes Fast Time Provisional: n/a Series Emergency Provisionals: Tanner English, Jordan Koehler Track Provisional: n/a Big River Steel Podium Top 3: Brandon Overton, Tim McCreadie, Ricky Thornton, Jr. Penske Shocks Top 5: Brandon Overton, Tim McCreadie, Ricky Thornton, Jr., Devin Moran, Daulton Wilson Todd Steel Buildings Hard Charger of the Race: Tanner English (Advanced 12 Positions) Wilwood Brakes Lucky 7th Place Finisher: Tyler Bruening Earnhardt Technologies Most Laps Led: Brandon Overton (40 Laps) Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Ricky Thornton, Jr. Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Tim McCreadie O'Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Race: n/a Etchberger Trucking Fastest Lap of the Race: Brandon Overton (Lap 32 - 15.769 seconds) Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Kent Fegter (Brandon Overton) ARP Engine Builder of the Race: Clements Racing Engines Miller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Longhorn Chassis Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps: Brandon Sheppard (15.256 seconds) Time of Race: 20 minutes 38 seconds Lucas Oil Championship Point Standings: About Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Founded in 2005, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series showcases the talents of the top dirt late model drivers from across the country. In 2023, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will sanction 56 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 MAVTV on FloRacing, with select broadcasts on MAVTV Motorsports Network. The in your face excitement of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is second to none in motorsports. For more information, including the latest news, tour schedule, driver information, and more, visit the official website at: www.LucasDirt.com. 2023 Official Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Marketing Partners 2023 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Partners Include: Advanced Powder Coating, AP1 Insurance, Allstar Performance, Arizona Sport Shirts, ARMSLIST.com, Automotive Racing Products (ARP), Behrent's Performance Warehouse, Big River Steel, Black Diamond Chassis, Boyd Bilt Fabrication, Brandon Ford, Brodix, Capital Race Cars, Clements Racing Engines, Cornett Racing Engines, Deathridge Opticians, DirtCar Lift, Dirt Draft, Dixie Chopper, E3 Spark Plugs, Earnhardt Technologies Group, Etchberger Trucking, Fast Shafts, FLORacing, FOX Shocks, General Tire, Heartbeat Hot Sauce, Heath Lawson Photography, Holmatro, Hoosier Tire, Hot Rod Septic Treatment, Keyser Manufacturing, K&N Engineering, Kryptonite Race Cars, Longhorn Chassis, Lucas Oil Products, MAVTV Motorsports Network, Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas, Midwest Sheet Metal, Miller Welders, MSD, MyRacePass, Nutrien Ag Solutions, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Outerwears, Penske Racing Shocks, Performance Bodies, Pro Power Racing Engines, ProtectTheHarvest.com, Rocket Chassis, Rugged Radios, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Slicker Graphics, Strange Oval, Stop Tech Brakes, Sunoco Race Fuels, Super Clean, Swift Springs, Summit Racing Equipment, Terminal Maintenance and Construction, Thermo-Tec Automotive Products, Todd Steel Buildings, UNOH - University of Northwestern Ohio, Vahlco Wheels, Vic Hill Race Engines, Whelen Engineering Company Inc, Wieland Performance Products, Wilwood, Xceldyne, and 5150 Race Trailers
- ASCS Sooner Region Aiming For 21 Nights In 2023
Bryan Hulbert - DRUMRIGHT, Okla. (January 26, 2023) Looking to the 19th season of competition, the American Bank of Oklahoma ASCS Sooner Region presented by Smiley's Racing Products is slated for 21 events in Oklahoma, Missouri, and Kansas. Keeping the bulk of the racing in the "Sooner State", 16 dates will stay inside Oklahoma borders. Oklahoma tracks include Arrowhead Speedway (1 night), Creek County Speedway (7 nights), Elk City Motorsports Park (1 night), Longdale Speedway (3 nights), Salina Highbanks Speedway (1 night), and Thunderbird Speedway (3 nights). Races outside Oklahoma land at 81 Speedway in Park City, Kan. twice, plus single nights in Missouri at Lake Ozark Speedway, Lucas Oil Speedway, and Nevada Speedway. Dates in Missouri are paired with the ASCS Warrior Region presented by Impact Signs, Awnings, and Wraps. The tour will race from April through October, with each regional event paying a minimum of $2,000 to win, and $300 to start. National Tour events pay a higher purse. Events during the 2023 season will be shown live on http://www.racindirt.com. Questions on the tour can be directed to Terry Mattox by calling/texting (918) 417-0624 or email terry@ascsracing.com. For other news, notes, and information on any of the tours under the ASCS banner, log onto http://www.ascsracing.com, follow on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter (@LucasOilASCS). 2023 ASCS Sooner Region Lineup: 4/7/2023-Creek County Speedway - Sapulpa, OK 4/8/2023-Nevada Speedway - Nevada, MO 4/21/2023-Thunderbird Speedway - Muskogee, OK 4/22/2023-Elk City Motorsports Park - Elk City, OK 5/5/2023-Lake Ozark Speedway - Eldon, MO 5/6/2023-Lucas Oil Speedway - Wheatland, MO 5/19/2023-Longdale Speedway - Longdale, OK 5/20/2023-Longdale Speedway - Longdale, OK 6/2/2023-Creek County Speedway - Sapulpa, OK 6/3/2023-Creek County Speedway - Sapulpa, OK 7/14/2023-Thunderbird Speedway - Muskogee, OK 7/21/2023-Creek County Speedway - Sapulpa, OK 7/22/2023-81 Speedway - Park City, KS 8/25/2023-Creek County Speedway - Sapulpa, OK 8/26/2023-Salina Highbanks Speedway - Salina, OK 9/1/2023-Arrowhead Speedway - Colcord, OK 9/2/2023-Longdale Speedway - Longdale, OK 9/22/2023-Thunderbird Speedway - Muskogee, OK 9/23/2023-81 Speedway - Park City, KS 10/20/2023-Creek County Speedway - Sapulpa, OK 10/21/2023-Creek County Speedway - Sapulpa, OK *Subject to change without notice.
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