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- Lucas Oil Speedway Spotlight: Hodges makes fast transition back to USRA Mods
WHEATLAND, MO. (May 7, 2025) - Dustin Hodges felt he had turned the corner and was making gains in his aspiring dirt Late Model career when the Lucas Oil MLRA Series he was following shut down during the offseason. "I feel we were just getting past the point of getting our teeth kicked in every weekend," Hodges said. "We were starting to find some speed and a little rhythm. Unfortunately, things just didn't work out with the MLRA." With other regional open Late Model tours a bit too far flung for his team to follow, Hodges has transitioned back to the USRA Modified division. The Centralia, Mo., driver certainly will be one to watch on Saturday when the Heartland Modified Tour stops at Lucas Oil Speedway for a 30-lap, $2,000-to-win feature. The 2022 Arctic Food Equipment USRA Modified runner-up in the track championship chase at Lucas Oil Speedway, Hodges already has three top-five finishes in six Modified races in a rain-plagued 2025 season. The weather has made it difficult to everyone to find a consistent flow. "We're just trying to get a good feel for it," Hodges said of a new VanderBuilt race car, built in partnership with Zack Vanderbeek and Tony Jackson Jr. "It made sense for us to get back to the Modified stuff. With the Heartland deal, it's a pretty neat thing they have going. "It works out well for us to still be able to do a regional thing, by switching up our program a little bit." Hodges already has posted a third-place in the early going at Lucas Oil Speedway where he's third in early season points. He won three times at the track in 2022 and fell just short of the championship while finishing third in USRA Modified national points. Hodges, 36, then decided to focus on Late Models. He was seventh in MLRA points last season. As he's returned to Modified, the Late Model experience provide some things that translate. "Just from being aggressive and with certain things you can do with the car, mainly from a set-up standpoint," Hodges said. "Plus the people I was able to meet and form a bond with. That's been a benefit to our Modified program." Perhaps the biggest benefit since he last raced Modified is the Heartland Modified Tour, which debuted in 2024. Designed to grow car counts and add money to regional racers, the mission seems to be getting accomplished. From the regionalized scheduling to the time-trial qualifying format to the purse structure, Hodges said it's helping to make the Modified scene a lot more healthy than when he left it. He credits Trenton Berry and Erick Chesterman for their work in getting the HMT up and running. "It's phenomenal what Trenton and Erick have put together for the local guys, to have something to follow rather than the (USMTS) national tour or not being able to follow anything," Hodges said. "I think they have a good thing going and hopefully more tracks will choose to come on board with it and they can pick facilities that work the best and keep putting together something better every year. I think the car counts speak for themselves." Moms free courtesy Vietti Marketing: Vietti Marketing Group presents the Pitts Homes and Realty Weekly Racing Series with all Moms admitted free to commemorate Mother's Day Weekend. Four divisions of the weekly series will be in action, led by the Arctic Food Equipment USRA Modifieds, running under the Heartland Modified Series banner. The O'Reilly Auto Parts USRA Stock Cars, Clear Creek Golf Car USRA B-Mods and Hermitage Lumber Late Models also will be in action with 20-lap main events. In addition, the O'Reilly Auto Parts USRA Stock Cars' rained out feature from March Full Body Madness will be made up on Saturday and lead off the racing program. Grandstands open at 4 p.m. with hot laps at 6:30 and opening ceremonies at 7. General admission is $5 for ages 6-and-over with Moms free. Pit passes are $35. Kids Pit Tour and Power Wheel races: The Junior Fan Club Kids' Pit Tour continues this week with Lucas Oil Speedway flagman Chris Loberg leading the way. Youngsters can sign up on the midway for the fan club before 5 p.m. and be a part of a drawing for a chance to join Loberg on a golf-car tour of the pits to meet drivers. In addition Kids Power Wheel Races will be held during intermission for ages 3-9. The youngsters can race their own 24-36V power wheels with awards to the top three. For information on tickets or camping for any Lucas Oil Speedway event in 2025, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 295-6043 or email her at nmcmillan@lucasoilspeedway.com for more information. CONTACT: Danny Lorton Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Office: (417) 282-5984 DLorton@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. 2025 Official Lucas Oil Speedway Marketing Partners Bill Roberts Chevrolet "The Official Truck" of Lucas Oil Speedway Dixie Chopper "The Official Mowers of Lucas Oil Speedway" Iconic Apparel "The Official Merchandise Provider of Lucas Oil Speedway" Lucas Oil Products "The Official Oil" of Lucas Oil Speedway MAVTV "The Official Television Network" 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 2025 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, 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., Turn 1 Bar & Grill, US Army Corps of Engineers-Pomme de Terre, Vietti Marketing Group, WacoBill.com, Wheatland Motel, White's Marine Center, Wieland, Woods Supermarkets.
- High Limit at 81 Speedway rained out for Wednesday May 7th
Tonight's #HighLimitRacing Midweek Series event at 81 Speedway has been canceled due to rain and saturated grounds.
- Pokorski posts IRA best at Wilmot, Illinois trip awaits
(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) May 6, 2025 - Alex Pokorski's knack for compiling smooth, consistent results was on full display in the second round of the 2025 Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series season as he steered his No. 4 Akright Auto Racing Team machine to an IRA career-best 13th place showing in the Dick Colburn Classic Saturday, May 3 at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wis. In his sixth career start in the seat of a 410 Sprint Car, the West Bend native qualified 15th overall in the stout 37-car field with a lap of 13.370 seconds around the three-eighths-mile semi-banked clay oval. The sixth-year Sprint Car campaigner was scheduled to start third in the third 8-lap IRA heat race. However, when the pole car was penalized for jumping the initial start, Pokorski moved up a row to lead the field to the green flag from the pole. He fell back to third on the opening lap and held the spot for the duration to earn a transfer spot into the 30-lap Dick Colburn Classic A main. After firing off from the 14th starting spot in the 24-car field, Pokorski used a strong start to move up to 11th when the first of two yellow flags was displayed on lap 4. On the restart, the 2023 Midwest Sprint Car Association and Plymouth Dirt Track Racing Most Improved 360 Sprint Car Driver Award winner surrendered a pair of positions to move into 13th place. Pokorski endured another caution flag on lap 20 to secure an IRA career-best 13th place A-main finish. "It was fun racing with the guys around 11th to 14th in the A main," Pokorski said. "The car felt stable and was better than when we were there last year with the 410." This Saturday, May 10, Alex Pokorski and the members of the Akright Auto Racing Team will venture south of the state border into Illinois for their debut appearance at Sycamore Speedway in Maple Park, Ill. with the IRA 410 Sprint Car Series. The Badger Midgets and IRA Lightning Sprints are also on the card. "This will be the first time I've raced out of the state of Wisconsin in a Sprint Car," Pokorski said. "I haven't done that since my karting days." Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team 2025 sponsorship partners are Akright Auto, Mulch Express of Wisconsin, GR8, Lynch Buick, GMC of West Bend, Professional Plating, Wisconsin Bank and Trust, Ace Hardware of Kiel and Sheboygan Falls, Novak's Service Center, Cedar Valley Hunt Club, Germaine/Paul Kaphingst & Susie and Pedal Down Promotions. All 2025 IRA events are streamed live on floracing.com For schedule updates and additional information on the Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team, check out Pokorski Motorsports on Facebook at https://facebook.com/pokorskimotorsports or visit www.pedaldownpromo.com. Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team Sponsor Showcase Novak's Service Center Alex Pokorski and the Akright Auto Racing Team would like to acknowledge the support of long-time sponsor Novak's Service Center of Manitowoc, which is celebrating its 53rd year in business in 2025. Novak's Service Center is a locally owned, second-generation, family-owned, five-bay auto repair center, which has been serving customers in the Lakeshore area since 1972. Novak's Service Center offers comprehensive auto repair services, including 4 x 4 services, brakes, car and truck care, domestic cars and trucks, electrical services, electronic services, engine and transmission, engine maintenance, expired warranty care, general service, heating and cooling services, import cars and trucks, quick lube services, tires, towing, transmission and under-car services. Located at 1320 Washington St. in Manitowoc, Novak's Service Center is open from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. To schedule an appointment, call 920-684-5737 or visit www.novaks1320.com. Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team Sponsor Showcase - Akright Auto Located at 106 North Bluebird Lane in Sheboygan Falls, Wis., Akright Auto has been a reliable source for auto parts since 1940. With a highly trained staff of auto parts professionals, Akright Auto is well prepared to assist customers with vehicle repair needs with a wide assortment of affordable, high-quality auto parts available on-site. If a part is not available, Akright Auto offers next-day delivery services. In addition, Akright Auto provides full auto salvage services and a 90-day standard warranty on all parts purchases. Contact Akright Auto by phone at 920-467-4201, toll-free at 800-400-4201, via email at dakright12@gmail.com or visit www.akrightauto.com. Pedal Down Promotions is a full-service public relations and media services company devoted to helping its clients effectively communicate with targeted audiences through press releases, newsletters, profile and feature articles, website and social media content development, printed media, editing and layout, graphic design and book publishing services. For more information on Pedal Down Promotions, email pedaldownpromotions@gmail.com, visit www.pedaldownpromo.com or call 920-323-7970. Alex Pokorski-Akright Auto Racing Team Upcoming Schedule Saturday, May 10 - Sycamore Speedway, Maple Park, Illinois (IRA 410) Friday, May 16 - Dodge County Fairgrounds, Beaver Dam, Wis. (IRA 410) Saturday, May 17 - Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, Wis. (IRA 410) Sunday, May 18 - Angell Park Speedway, Sun Prairie, Wis. (IRA 410) Saturday, May 24 - Wilmot Raceway, Wis. (IRA 410) Sunday, May 25 - 141 Speedway, Francis Creek, Wis. (IRA 410) *** Confirmed schedule updates will be posted on the Pokorski Motorsports Facebook page *** Alex Pokorski Akright Auto Racing Team 410 Sprint Car 2025 Statistics Total Events - 2 Interstate Racing Association Events - 2 A Main Victories - 0 Podium Finishes - 0 Top Five A-Main Finishes - 0 Top 10 A-Main Finishes - 0 Top 15 A-Main Finishes - 2 Top 20 A-Main Finishes - 2 B Main Victories - 0 Heat Race Victories - 0 Fast Qualifier Awards - 0 Dash Appearances - 0 Dash Victories - 0 Alex Pokorski Akright Auto Racing Team 360 Sprint Car Statistics Total Events - 0 Plymouth Dirt Track Racing Events - 0 Midwest Sprint Car Association Events - 0 A Main Victories - 0 Podium Finishes - 0 Top Five A-Main Finishes - 0 Top 10 A-Main Finishes - 0 Top 15 A-Main Finishes - 0 B Main Victories - 0 Heat Race Victories - 0 Fast Qualifier Awards - 0
- Championship season fires back up at Placerville Speedway on Mother's Day Weekend
Placerville, CA…The Berco Redwood championship campaign marches on at Placerville Speedway this Saturday when the quarter mile plays host to Anrak Night at the Races. A four division program rumbles into the El Dorado County Fairgrounds on Mother's Day Weekend with the Thompson's Dealerships Winged 360 Sprint Cars, Red Hawk Resort + Casino Pure Stocks, the Kings Meats Ltd. Late Models and BCRA Lightning Sprints. All moms attending the show will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win a Mother's Day gift basket loaded with items. Fans also have a unique opportunity to take photos with Mini Donkeys during the night. As always, Live Music and Happy Hour presented by Hirst Home Team is from 4-6pm. "We had a great Nor*Cal Posse Shootout last weekend and are looking forward to Anrak Night this Saturday," said Promoter Scott Russell. "Anrak Corp. has been an amazing partner here at Placerville Speedway over the last several years. After this show we also take a couple weeks off, so hopefully the fans will come and pack the stands on Saturday. Make sure and bring mom out as well to create some special memories at the racetrack." Anrak Corporation is proud to celebrate nearly 50 years of business, which continues to be owned and operated as a family business. Anrak is a State of California Certified Small Business, which operates in California, Nevada and Oregon. As a result, Anrak is proud to be the innovative leader in its industry, specializing in all types of milling to meet their customers' needs. To Learn more about the company please visit https://anrak.com/ The Thompson's Winged Sprints Cars are primed to contest their first point race in over a month during Anrak Night. Ten-time track champion Andy Forsberg leads the way into this Saturday's show. The Auburn veteran captured victory at the opener and backed that up with a runner up effort on April 5th. Young Austin Wood has been extremely impressive in this early season and goes into Saturday having tallied finishes of fourth or better in ever Placerville race this season. Wood will be gunning for his second career Placerville victory this weekend. Suisun City's Chance Grasty, Redding's Max Mittry and Lincoln's Tanner Carrick round out the top five in points heading into Saturday. The Red Hawk Resort + Casino Pure Stocks are coming off a thrilling main event at their most recent outing on April 12th. Rio Linda's Ryan Peter has captured the last two events and will be hoping to make it three in a row come Saturday. Six-time track titlist Nick Baldwin sits atop the standings after three events and looks to get back to his winning ways at Sutter's Ridge Night presented by Williams Homes. Diamond Springs' Kevin Jinkerson, Placerville's Tyler Lightfoot, Sacramento's Jason Palmer and others will also be searching to punch their ticket to victory lane. The Kings Meats Ltd. Late Models are set for their second event of 2025. Ray Trimble captured the opener over Matt Micheli and Tyler Lightfoot. The BCRA Lightning Sprints also make their second appearance of the season at the red clay. Hunter Kinney dominated the main event on March 22nd for the victory. Tickets and Details: Grandstand seating during Anrak Night at the Races will be General Admission on Saturday May 10th, except for the reserved seats allocated to season ticket holders that are marked. Adult tickets cost $18, while seniors 62+, military and juniors 12-17 will be $16. Kids 6-11 cost $8 and those five and under are free. Tickets can be purchased at the gate or online via https://www.eventsprout.com/event/psr051025 The pit gate will open at noon, with the front gate opening at 4pm. Hirst Home Team Happy Hour is offered until 6pm in the grandstands featuring live music with discounted Coors Light and Coors Original at the beer booth. The pit meeting will be held at 4:30pm with cars on track at 5:15. Hot laps, ADCO Driveline qualifying and racing will follow. For those who can't make it to the track, CaliDirt.TV will provide live flag-to-flag coverage of every Placerville Speedway point race this season. The live streaming service also includes each event with the Sprint Car Challenge Tour. Fans can purchase through a cost savings monthly membership or on a per race basis via https://calidirt.tv/ The Placerville Speedway is located on the beautiful El Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville, California. Take Hwy US-50 to Forni Road/Placerville Drive exit. Then go north on Placerville Drive to the Fairgrounds. The physical address is 100 Placerville Dr., Placerville, CA 95667. For more information on the Placerville Speedway log onto http://www.placervillespeedway.com The quarter-mile clay oval is operated by Russell Motorsports Incorporated, which can be reached at the track business office at 530-344-7592. Contact Kami Arnold or Scott Russell directly for sponsorship opportunities at the office. Join over 20,000 followers of Placerville Speedway on Facebook, where you can keep abreast of updates for the 2025 season. You can also find Placerville Speedway on X/Twitter by following us https://twitter.com/pvillespeedway - In addition, Placerville Speedway is also on Instagram. Follow us @PvilleSpeedway. Upcoming events at Placerville Speedway: Saturday May 10: Thompson's Dealerships Winged 360 Sprint Cars, Red Hawk Resort + Casino Pure Stocks, Kings Meats Ltd. Late Models and BCRA Lightning Sprints | Anrak Night at the Races Friday May 30: Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour and Nor-Cal Dwarf Cars | Davy Thomas Memorial- Prelude to the Bradway Saturday May 31: NARC 410 Sprint Car Series and Nor-Cal Dwarf Cars | 34th annual Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial
- Moms admitted free on Saturday as Heartland Modified Tour visits Lucas Oil Speedway
WHEATLAND, MO. (May 6, 2025) - The Arctic Food Equipment Modifieds will be in the spotlight on Saturday night at Lucas Oil Speedway as the Heartland Modified Tour comes to town for a 30-lap, $2,000-to-win main event. Vietti Marketing Group presents the Pitts Homes and Realty Weekly Racing Series with all Moms admitted free to commemorate Mother's Day Weekend. Four divisions of the weekly series will be in action, led by the Arctic Food Equipment USRA Modifieds, running under the Heartland Modified Series banner. The Heartland Modified Tour began in 2024 as a way to bring additional attention and money to the USRA-sanctioned division with races scheduled at various venues around the Midwest. Five series events have been held so far in 2025 with Brandon Givens of Wichita, Kan., holding a 17-point lead over Shadren Turner of St. Joseph in HMT points. Lucas Oil Speedway Arctic Food Equipment USRA Modified regulars Dean Wille and Jason Pursley rank 3-4 in Heartland Modified Tour points. At Lucas Oil Speedway this season, Jesse Stovall of Billings sits atop Weekly Racing Series standings by 27 points over Pursley. The O'Reilly Auto Parts USRA Stock Cars, Clear Creek Golf Car USRA B-Mods and Hermitage Lumber Late Models also will be in action with 20-lap main events. In addition, the O'Reilly Auto Parts USRA Stock Cars' rained out feature from March Full Body Madness will be made up on Saturday and lead off the racing program. Along with Stovall, other early season Pitts Homes and Realty Weekly Racing Series points leaders are JC Morton in both the Clear Creek Golf Cars USRA B-Mods and Hermitage Lumber Late Models and Mason Beck of Urbana for the O'Reilly USRA Stock Cars. Grandstands open at 4 p.m. with hot laps at 6:30 and opening ceremonies at 7. General admission is $5 for ages 6-and-over with Moms free. Pit passes are $35. Kids Pit Tour and Power Wheel races: The Junior Fan Club Kids' Pit Tour continues this week with Lucas Oil Speedway flagman Chris Loberg leading the way. Youngsters can sign up on the midway for the fan club before 5 p.m. and be a part of a drawing for a chance to join Loberg on a golf-car tour of the pits to meet drivers. In addition Kids Power Wheel Races will be held during intermission for ages 3-9. The youngsters can race their own 24-36V power wheels with awards to the top three. For information on tickets or camping for any Lucas Oil Speedway event in 2025, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 295-6043 or email her at nmcmillan@lucasoilspeedway.com for more information. CONTACT: Danny Lorton Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Office: (417) 282-5984 DLorton@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. 2025 Official Lucas Oil Speedway Marketing Partners Bill Roberts Chevrolet "The Official Truck" of Lucas Oil Speedway Dixie Chopper "The Official Mowers of Lucas Oil Speedway" Iconic Apparel "The Official Merchandise Provider of Lucas Oil Speedway" Lucas Oil Products "The Official Oil" of Lucas Oil Speedway MAVTV "The Official Television Network" 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 2025 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, 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., Turn 1 Bar & Grill, US Army Corps of Engineers-Pomme de Terre, Vietti Marketing Group, WacoBill.com, Wheatland Motel, White's Marine Center, Wieland, Woods Supermarkets.
- $5,000-TO-WIN GOLD CROWN SUPER SERIES OPENER NEXT UP FOR SOUTHERN ONTARIO SPRINTS
ST. MARYS, Ont. (May 5, 2025) - One of the highest-paying events in the history of Buxton Speedway is next up on the 2025 Southern Ontario Sprints series schedule! A $5,000 prize awaits the winner of the inaugural SOS Gold Crown Super Series event on Saturday, June 7 at the Chatham-Kent oval, while each A-Main starter will earn at least $500. Four events at four different tracks are part of the Gold Crown Super Series, including June 7 at Buxton Speedway, June 27 at Ohsweken Speedway, June 28 at Brighton Speedway, and October 4 at Merrittville Speedway. Thanks to the efforts of Nitro 54 Variety, Tammy 10 Media, and Ackland Insurance, all four of these events will pay $5,000-to-win and $500-to-start, with a total purse of almost $18,000 each night. The series is designed to provide maximum value for fans, teams, promoters, and sponsors. "It is widely recognized that owning a 360 Sprint Car in Ontario can be challenging, with unfavorable exchange rates as well as the potential tariff costs," noted SOS owner Peter Turford. "This is our move to help our teams fight the never-ending costs battle. "When combined with Ohsweken Speedway's high-paying events throughout the season culminating with the Northern Sprint Car Nationals, the co-sanctioned event Great Lakes Super Sprints and Southern Ontario Sprints at Buxton on August 23, as well as the Empire Super Sprints series events at Ohsweken, Brighton, Brockville, and Cornwall, there are now several opportunities for teams to compete for higher purses throughout the season in the province of Ontario." Mike Bowman currently leads the SOS points standings thanks to his win at the Merrittville Speedway Spring Sizzler. Please visit www.southernontariosprints.ca for race results, points standings, and more information about the Southern Ontario Sprints. 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 2025 schedule will see the organization competing at four racing facilities in Canada. Visit www.southernontariosprints.ca for more information and news about the traveling winged 360 Sprint Car tour based in Ontario, Canada SOS Media Website: www.southernontariosprints.com Twitter: @SOSsprints Facebook: SouthernOntarioSprints Instagram: southernontariosprints
- Championship season fires back up at Placerville Speedway on Mother’s Day Weekend
The Berco Redwood championship campaign marches on at Placerville Speedway this Saturday when the quarter mile plays host to Anrak Night at the Races.
- Justin Sanders and Dale Miller Motorsports Tally First Win of Season at Placerville Speedway
After a tough ending to their race two weeks back in Merced, CA, Justin Sanders and Dale Miller Motorsports brought that speed to Placerville Speedway over the weekend as the team recorded their first win of the season during Friday's Nor Cal Posse Shootout opener.
- Joel Myers Jr Uses Last Lap Heroics To Net First Placerville Speedway Win
Returning to the seat of his family owned car over the weekend in Placerville, CA, Joel Myers Jr saved his best for last as he used a last corner pass to score his first career Placerville Speedway on Saturday night as he claimed the Nor Cal Posse Shootout.
- Lincoln’s Gettysburg Clash Moved to Wednesday, May 7
With showers falling all day Monday in Abbottstown, PA, thunderstorms arriving in the evening bringing heavy rain to Lincoln Speedway, and weather models showing more precipitation on Tuesday morning, World of Outlaws NOS Energy Sprint
- 81 Speedway Is Up Next!
The High Rollers of Kubota High Limit Racing have traveled north to Wichita for the Evans Building Battle at 81 - the series debut at the 3/8-mile dirt track.
- “410” SPRINT CARS TO SEE ANOTHER PURSE INCREASE IN 2025 AT SHARON
In an effort to continue to be the leader in "410" Sprint Car racing in the region by not only showcasing this exciting division to the fans in the grandstands but also live to the world on DIRTVision, Sharon Speedway is thrilled to announce yet another increase to the weekly payoff.
- $5,000-TO-WIN GOLD CROWN SUPER SERIES OPENER NEXT UP FOR SOUTHERN ONTARIO SPRINTS
One of the highest-paying events in the history of Buxton Speedway is next up on the 2025 Southern Ontario Sprints series schedule! A $5,000 prize awaits the winner of the inaugural SOS Gold Crown Super Series event on Saturday, June 7 at the Chatham-Kent oval, while each A-Main starter will earn at least $500.
- Lucrative Illinois Doubleheader Next for Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
BATAVIA, Ohio (May 5, 2025) - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing will return to a pair of iconic Midwest venues this week as part of the 4th Annual Illinois Speedweek. The five-race swing through the Land of Lincoln begins with LaSalle Speedway on Tuesday, May 6, followed by Spoon River Speedway on Wednesday, before invading Lincoln Speedway on Thursday, May 8. Those three events, sanctioned by the FloRacing Night in America tour, feature a $20,000-to-win / $1,000-to-start program for Super Late Models. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing will sanction the final two rounds of the 4th Annual Illinois Speedweek on Friday, May 9, and Saturday, May 10. The Blager Concrete Farmer City 74 will be a complete program for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing, including Dirt Draft Hot Laps, Allstar Performance Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and a 74-lap, $25,000-to-win A-Main. The Modifieds ($2,000-to-win) and Kids Modifieds will join the program at Farmer City Raceway. Farmer City Raceway is a 1/4-mile, high-banked dirt oval on the Fairgrounds in Farmer City, Illinois, just off I-74 at Exit 159. On Friday, May 9, all gates will open at 4:00 PM. The on-track action is slated to begin at 6:30 PM with Hot Laps. For more information, visit www.farmercityracing.com. Fairbury Speedway's FALS Spring Shootout presented by Titan Industries will cap off the Illinois Speedweek. The $30,000-to-win main event is preceded by a complete program of Dirt Draft Hot Laps, Allstar Performance Time Trials, Heat Races, and B-Mains for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing. The Modifieds are also on the docket, chasing a $2,000 top prize. Fairbury Speedway is a 1/4-mile semi-banked oval at the Fairbury, Illinois fairgrounds. The Speedway is located three blocks south of U.S. 24 on 3rd Street. All gates at Fairbury Speedway will open at 12:00 PM (noon) on Saturday, May 10. Hot Laps will begin at 5:30 PM with racing to follow. For more information, please visit www.fairburyspeedway.com. Ricky Thornton Jr. leads the latest Big River Steel Chase for the Championship presented by ARP standings. Devin Moran is second, followed by Jonathan Davenport, Garrett Alberson, and Brandon Overton, completing the top five. For the latest news, results, championship standings, and more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing, please visit www.lucasdirt.com. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Purses: Farmer City Raceway - May 9: 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 Fairbury Speedway - May 10: 1. $30,000, 2. $15,000, 3. $7,000, 4. $5,500, 5. $4,500, 6. $3,500, 7. $3,000, 8. $2,500, 9. $2,400, 10. $2,300, 11. $2,200, 12. $2,100, 13. $2,000, 14. $1,900, 15. $1,800, 16. $1,750, 17. $1,700, 18. $1,650, 19. $1,600, 20. $1,550, 21. $1,550, 22. $1,500, 23. $1,500, 24. $1,500 = $100,000 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Tire Rule: Left Rear/Fronts - Hoosier (90) NLMT2, (90) NLMT3 Right Rear - Hoosier (92) NLMT3, (92) NLMT4 About Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing Founded in 2005, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing showcases the talents of the top dirt late model drivers from across the country. In 2025, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will sanction 58 events across 16 states, including some of the biggest marquee events in the industry, providing dirt slinging, sideways, door-to-door racing action lap after lap. The series receives national exposure through a television package streamed live via FloRacing, with select broadcasts on RACER Network. The in your face excitement of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing is second to none in motorsports. For more information, including the latest news, tour schedule, driver information, and more, visit the official website at: www.LucasDirt.com. 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- World of Outlaws, PA Posse Rivalry Rekindled with Three Battles
Sprint Car racing's fiercest rivalry is ready to be renewed. The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Series is heading to Pennsylvania for the first time in 2025 where the PA Posse await. The two sides have battled for bragging rights for decades, and they're set for another three battles this week.
- The New Richmond Nightmare and the 410 Ken prevails again at CLS
On Saturday, the Pirtek Renegades packed the pits as the Winged Sprints joined forces with the Traditional Sprints at Cedar Lake Speedway's Spring Open Wheel Spectacular.
- Three Nights of Oklahoma, Kansas Racing Brewing for Xtreme Outlaw Midgets
With two nights of season-opening competition in the books, the Xtreme Outlaw Midget Series presented by Toyota heads westbound and down toward Oklahoma and Kansas.
- Huset’s Speedway Starting Season This Sunday With Mother’s Day Opener Presented by Northland Buildings, Inc.
The racing season arrives at Huset's Speedway this weekend when the track hosts the Mother's Day Opener presented by Northland Buildings, Inc., on Sunday evening.
- New season starts Sunday at Huset’s Speedway
It’s been more than eight months since the checkered flag was last waived at Huset’s Speedway in Brandon, but that’s about to change.
- ANTIOCH SPEEDWAY HOSTS THE NARC SPRINT CARS FOR THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CLASH
(5/5/25 -Andrew Kunas) Antioch, CA ... After some unscheduled time off thanks to Mother Nature, the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series gets back to action this Saturday, May 10th, with the Contra Costa County Clash at Antioch Speedway. Saturday's event is the first of two NARC events scheduled at the ¼-mile clay oval this year, the other being on October 11th. Saturday's show is one of the rare opportunities fans in Antioch have to watch the 900-plus horsepower winged sprint cars in action. Former series champion D.J. Netto, aboard the Netto Ag No. 88N, goes into the event with a five-point advantage over Templeton's Kaleb Montgomery. Netto won the NARC season opener March 8th at Stockton Dirt Track and backed that up with a fourth place run at the Mini-Gold Cup on April 12th at Silver Dollar Speedway. The energetic young Montgomery, with a pair of top five finishes in different cars, is knocking on the door of his first 410 sprint car victory. Veteran racer Shane Golobic sits two points back of Montgomery in third place. Justin Sanders, winner of last month's Mini-Gold Cup, was the winner in last year's Contra Costa County Clash at Antioch Speedway, and it was the first of his series leading seven wins on his way to a NARC championship in 2024. WHO TO WATCH Shane Golobic, from Fremont, is one to be watched on Saturday. Golobic finished second to Sanders at Antioch last year. This season, Golobic has been competitive everywhere he has raced, having picked up wins in sprint cars in non-NARC competition and in a midget recently. Driving the Matt Wood Racing No. 17w, Golobic figures to be one of the favorites. Golobic has 16 NARC victories to his credit. Two-time NARC "King of the West" Dominic Scelzi of Fresno is another driver to watch on Saturday. Scelzi, a winner of 23 NARC main events in his career, had problems in last year's Contra Costa County Clash, but in 2023 he was victorious at Antioch. The charismatic fan favorite looks to add another Antioch triumph to his resume on Saturday aboard the Gary Scelzi Motorsports No. 41. Dylan Bloomfield of Oakley could be considered a dark horse on Saturday. The young driver of the Vertullo Racing No. 83v finished third in last year's race at Antioch, and a couple other times last season he was in contention for his first NARC victory. Saturday's race could be another opportunity for Bloomfield to finally break through. A full field of sprint car teams are expected to fill the pit area. Other drivers expected to compete include Roseville's Sean Becker and Ryan Bernal, Tanner Carrick of Lincoln, Clovis drivers Dominic Gorden and Mariah Ede, Bud Kaeding of Campbell, Tyler Thompson from Oregon, Lemoore's Caeden Steele, Gauge Garcia of Fresno, Benicia's Billy Aton, Windsors John Clark, and many more. FAN INFO Antioch Speedway is located at 1201 W 10th Street in town near Hwy 4. It will be an exciting open wheel night for fans as the Graunstadt Memorial for the BCRA and WMR Midgets are also on the card. General admission is $35 for adults, and $25 for seniors, military and kids. Front gates open at 4:00 p.m. with hot laps scheduled for 5:30 p.m. and racing at 6:00 p.m. ABOUT NARC The Northern Auto Racing Club is the premier 410-winged sprint car series in the western United States. Since 1960, the traveling organization has thrilled fans at dirt tracks up and down the West Coast and crowned a "King of the West" champion. For more information on the NARC 410 sprint car series, including race results, points standings, and upcoming events, go to www.narc410.com. You can also follow on various social media platforms. NARC 2025 winners March 8 - D.J. Netto at Stockton Dirt Track (Salute to Leroy Van Conett) April 12 - Justin Sanders at Silver Dollar Speedway (Mini Gold Cup) The NARC 410 Sprint Car Racing Series is also sponsored by Hoosier Racing Tires and Floracing.com. Associate sponsors include Automotive Racing Products (ARP), Beacon Wealth Strategies, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Bullet Impressions, Jim Allen Promotions, Kimo's Tropical Car Wash, Mettec Titanium, MyRacePass, Red Rose Transportation, Tarlton & Son, Wedg High Performance Karts, Williams Roofing, and Winters Performance Products. 2025 NARC 410 SPRINT CARS SERIES (AFTER TWO EVENTS IN 27-RACE SERIES - 5/5/25) DJ Netto, Hanford - 280 Kaleb Montgomery, Templeton - 275 Shane Golobic, Fremont - 273 Sean Becker, Roseville - 270 Tanner Carrick, Lincoln - 269 Tim Kaeding, San Jose - 268 Justin Sanders, Aromas - 268 Tanner Holmes, Jacksonville, OR - 267 Dylan Bloomfield, Oakley - 264 Tyler Thompson, Harrisburg, OR (R) - 260 Chance Grasty, Suisun City (R) - 258 Andy Forsberg, Auburn - 257 Dominic Gorden, Clovis - 256 Bud Kaeding, Campbell - 252 Billy Aton, Benicia - 251 Max Mittry, Redding - 245 John Clark, Windsor - 245 Ashton Torgerson, Glendale, AZ (R) - 244 Caeden Steele, Fresno (R) - 240 Gauge Garcia, Lemoore - 238 UPCOMING EVENTS: May 16 - Ocean Speedway - Salute to First Responders May 17 - Thunderbowl Raceway - Morrie Williams Memorial Twin 20's May 31 - Placerville Speedway - Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial June 7 - Silver Dollar Speedway (Chico) - David Tarter Memorial
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