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- Moran Wins Wild Wieland Winter Nationals Finale at Golden Isles
WAYNESVILLE, GA (March 7, 2026) - Defending Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented FloRacing National Champion Devin Moran came from the 22nd starting position to win a wild Wieland Winter Nationals feature on Saturday night at Golden Isles Speedway. Moran, who was the fifth different leader of the 50-lap main event, led the final four laps to pick up the $25,000 victory and close out the Georgia-Florida Speedweeks for 2026. Max Blair, who at one point came from the 25th and last starting position to lead laps 43 through 46, finished second, followed by Garrett Alberson, Clay Harris, and Brandon Overton. Mark Whitener grabbed the lead at the start of the race and led the first 14 laps. The car on the move was 17-year-old Trey Mills, who started seventh and quickly made his way to the front. Mills moved into second by lap five and challenged Whitener before taking the top spot on lap 15. Mills, who was looking for the biggest win of his young career, was holding off 19th-place starter Hudson O'Neal and Brandon Overton until he made contact with the turn-two wall. The impact launched him over the wall and collected second-place-running O'Neal, ending both drivers' nights on lap 42. Blair then picked up the lead and held it until Moran wrestled it away on lap 47. Moran led the rest of the way, winning by 0.826 seconds. In Lucas Oil Victory Lane for the third time this year and the 27th time in his career, the Dresden, Ohio native picked up his second career win at Golden Isles Speedway. "I don't know what just happened. It's unbelievable and definitely not what we expected after the week we've been having. Honestly, until Trey (Mills) and Huddy got into it, I was thinking maybe we could get a top three. I felt like I was better than Max. I never really saw those guys up front because they were slicing and dicing. Then when they started sliding each other, I knew if I put myself in the right position we could do it. Once they took themselves out, I knew I just needed to get a run." "When Max used the very top to the bottom, I used him up a little bit getting into three, but you can't use the whole race track. You've got to pass one way or the other. I think we are all in shock. Like I said, we have been struggling. We were decent the first night and did okay the second night. Last night we were horrible. We just went back to the basics. We weren't good early, but my car really came to life there in the feature. We found a good line I could run and we just made speed." Blair, who had to use an emergency provisional, nearly pulled off a stunning victory, charging from the 25th and final starting position to lead late in the race before Moran passed him. "He (Moran) is one of the good guys. It's hard to be mad. It just sucks. I think we had a shot at that one. I would have liked to have seen him try to keep it off me like I did him once on that next restart. I didn't do anything stupid. I went in there and raced him through the corner. But he is one of the best there is, so congrats to those guys. He did what he had to do to win and there are absolutely no hard feelings. Hopefully we can keep racing with him and maybe we can beat him every now and then." Alberson had his best finish of Speedweeks as he rounded out the Big River Steel Podium in third after pitting during the race for a shredded right-rear tire. "This is huge for our team right here for Speedweeks. This has been one of my toughest tracks historically, and this is by far our best night. Man, what a crazy race, but hats off to Devin and Max. He's been fast all week here. That was the best I have ever been here. These were unique conditions for Golden Isles. It was kind of more like an Illinois track right there. We actually had traction and could move around. That was a crazy race. I am just happy to be here." The winner's Double Down Motorsports, Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Cornett Racing Engine and sponsored by Big River Steel, Millwood Plumbing, C&W Trucking, Bomag, CarSourceAuto.com, Anthony's Pizza, Phillips CPA, Hazen Services, McHugh Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, Elliott Farms, Haulin' Haskell's, and Pee Wee's Wrecker Service. Completing the top ten were Ricky Thornton Jr., Cody Overton, Brandon Sheppard, Dennis Erb Jr., and Mark Whitener. In the 604 Late Model feature, Ross Bailes of Clover, South Carolina won for the second night in a row, leading all 20 laps in the Farmer's Service Center, JP Environmental, Pursley Grading, GTS by Danny, Clover Racing Transmissions, and A-10 Construction Kenny Lamb Racing Engines-powered Longhorn Chassis. Colton Troullie finished second after starting ninth. Griffin Smith was third, followed by Bubba Whitener and Austin Yarbrough. The 602 Late Model feature went to Griffin Smith of Eatonton, Georgia for the second time this week in the Atlanta Paving and Concrete, The World-Famous Cadillac Ranch, Terminal Maintenance and Construction, Senior Life Insurance, DJ's Performance Engines Rocket Chassis. Smith led all the way to win the 20-lap feature over Cass Fowler, Brayden Johnson, Wyatt Coffey, and John Marshall Pursley. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Race Summary Wieland Winter Nationals Saturday, March 7, 2026 Golden Isles Speedway | Waynesville, GA Allstar Performance Time Trials Fast Time Group A: Michael Leach | 15.140 seconds (Overall) Fast Time Group B:Kyle Bronson | 15.257 seconds Penske Shocks Heat Race #1 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 76-Brandon Overton[2]; 2. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[1]; 3. 74X-Ethan Dotson[4]; 4. 09-Michael Leach[3]; 5. 6-Clay Harris[6]; 6. 71-Hudson O'Neal[5]; 7. 10-Garrett Smith[7]; 8. 8-Dillon McCowan[9]; 9. 93L-Cory Lawler[10]; 10. 388-Jackson Hise[8]; 11. 16B-Ross Bailes[11] Summit Racing Products Heat Race #2 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 76N-Blair Nothdurft[2]; 2. 14-Trey Mills[1]; 3. 16-Cody Overton[5]; 4. 93-Carson Ferguson[3]; 5. 40B-Kyle Bronson[6]; 6. 19M-Brenden Smith[4]; 7. 7-Ross Robinson[7]; 8. 24D-Michael Brown[8]; 9. 55-Benji Hicks[9]; 10. 555-Brock Pinkerous[10]; 11. 77-Preston Luckman[11] Cool-It Thermo-Tec Heat Race #3 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 5-Mark Whitener[1]; 2. 1-Brandon Sheppard[2]; 3. 49-Jonathan Davenport[5]; 4. 16S-Sam Seawright[3]; 5. 99-Devin Moran[6]; 6. 28-Dennis Erb Jr[9]; 7. 111-Max Blair[7]; 8. 13-Dallon Murty[4]; 9. 11-Josh Rice[8]; 10. 35-Christian Augspurger[10]; 11. 51-Chad Tuten[11] Simpson Race Products Heat Race #4 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 1T-Tyler Erb[2]; 2. 58-Garrett Alberson[1]; 3. 81F-Jadon Frame[5]; 4. 3S-Brian Shirley[8]; 5. 60-Dan Ebert[3]; 6. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck[10]; 7. 4G-Tripp Gerrald[6]; 8. C4-Freddie Carpenter[9]; 9. 93J-Donovan Jackson[7]; 10. 88-Trent Ivey[4]; 11. (DNS) 79-Donald McIntosh Fast Shafts B-Main Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 40B-Kyle Bronson[2]; 2. 71-Hudson O'Neal[3]; 3. 10-Garrett Smith[5]; 4. 6-Clay Harris[1]; 5. 8-Dillon McCowan[7]; 6. 55-Benji Hicks[10]; 7. 93L-Cory Lawler[9]; 8. 19M-Brenden Smith[4]; 9. 16B-Ross Bailes[13]; 10. 555-Brock Pinkerous[12]; 11. 7-Ross Robinson[6]; 12. 24D-Michael Brown[8]; 13. 77-Preston Luckman[14]; 14. (DNS) 388-Jackson Hise UNOH B-Main Race #2 Finish (10 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 60-Dan Ebert[2]; 2. 28-Dennis Erb Jr[3]; 3. 99-Devin Moran[1]; 4. 111-Max Blair[5]; 5. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck[4]; 6. 13-Dallon Murty[7]; 7. 88-Trent Ivey[12]; 8. 11-Josh Rice[9]; 9. 93J-Donovan Jackson[10]; 10. 35-Christian Augspurger[11]; 11. 51-Chad Tuten[13]; 12. 4G-Tripp Gerrald[6]; 13. C4-Freddie Carpenter[8]; 14. (DNS) 79-Donald McIntosh Wieland Winter Nationals Feature Finish (50 Laps): Pos - Start - Car # - Competitor - Hometown - Earnings 1 - 22 - 99 - Devin Moran - Dresden, OH - $26,100 2 - 25 - 111 - Max Blair - Centerville, PA - $8,600 3 - 8 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - Las Cruces, NM - $6,700 4 - 24 - 6 - Clay Harris - Jupiter, FL - $4,700 5 - 1 - 76 - Brandon Overton - Evans, GA - $4,200 6 - 5 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton Jr - Chandler, AZ - $3,800 7 - 11 - 16 - Cody Overton - Thomson, GA - $2,500 8 - 6 - 1 - Brandon Sheppard - New Berlin, IL - $3,000 9 - 20 - 28 - Dennis Erb Jr - Carpentersville, IL - $2,200 10 - 2 - 5 - Mark Whitener - Middleburg, FL - $2,100 11 - 18 - 60 - Dan Ebert - Lake Shore, MN - $2,700 12 - 15 - 93 - Carson Ferguson - Lincolnton, NC - $2,600 13 - 9 - 74X - Ethan Dotson - Bakersfield, CA - $1,800 14 - 17 - 40B - Kyle Bronson - Brandon, FL - $1,700 15 - 7 - 14 - Trey Mills - St. Augustine, FL - $1,700 16 - 19 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - Martinsville, IN - $2,700 17 - 14 - 16S - Sam Seawright - Fort Payne, AL - $1,500 18 - 12 - 81F - Jadon Frame - Winchester, TN - $1,500 19 - 10 - 49 - Jonathan Davenport - Blairsville, GA - $1,500 20 - 21 - 10 - Garrett Smith - Madison, GA - $1,500 21 - 23 - 22 - Daniel Hilsabeck - Earlham, IA - $2,200 22 - 16 - 3S - Brian Shirley - Chatham, IL - $1,500 23 - 13 - 9 - Michael Leach - Sun River, MT - $1,500 24 - 4 - 1T - Tyler Erb - New Waverly, TX - $1,500 25 - 3 - 76N - Blair Nothdurft - Renner, SD - $1,500 Race Statistics Entrants: 44 Bilstein Shocks Pole Sitter: Brandon Overton MD3 Lap Leaders: Trey Mills (Laps 1-14); Trey Mills (Laps 15-39); Hudson O'Neal (Lap 41); Trey Mills (Laps 41-42); Max Blair (Laps 43-46); Devin Moran (Laps 47-50) Hellraizer Jacks Halfway Leader: Trey Mills Wieland Feature Winner: Devin Moran Margin of Victory: 0.826 seconds Hellraizer Jacks Cautions: Blair Nothdurft (Lap 1); Daniel Hilsabeck (Lap 24); Garrett Alberson (Lap 26); Clay Harris (Lap 28); Dennis Erb, Jr. (Lap 38); Trey Mills (Lap 42); Ethan Dotson (Lap 48) MyRacePass Series Provisionals: Daniel Hilsabeck, Clay Harris Fast Time Provisional: n/a Emergency Provisionals: Max Blair Track Provisional: n/a Big River Steel Podium Top 3: Devin Moran, Max Blair, Garrett Alberson Penske Shocks Top 5: Devin Moran, Max Blair, Garrett Alberson, Clay Harris, Brandon Overton Behrent's One-Lap-to-Go Top 3: Devin Moran, Max Blair, Garrett Alberson PEM 4th Place Feature: Clay Harris Diversified Machine 5th Place Feature: Brandon Overton Wilwood Brakes 7th Place Feature: Cody Overton Wehrs Machine 11th Place Feature: Dan Ebert Velocity Manufacturing 13th Place Feature: Ethan Dotson XS Power Batteries 15th Place Feature: Trey Mills Hoker Trucking Hard Charger of the Race: Max Blair (Advanced 23 positions) MD3 Most Laps Led: Trey Mills (27 Laps) Sunoco Race Fuels Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Garrett Alberson Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Hudson O'Neal O'Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Race: n/a Pro Fabrication Headers Fastest Lap of the Race: Trey Mills | Lap 6 | 15.360 seconds FK Rod Ends Hard Luck Award: Trey Mills Victory Fuel Power Move of the Race: Trey Mills Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Chuck Kimble ARP Engine Builder of the Race: Cornett Race Engines Miller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Longhorn Chassis Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps: Mark Whitener | 15.4932 seconds Time of Race: 42 minutes 43 seconds Big River Steel Championship Standings Presented by ARP: Pos - Car # - Competitor - Hometown - Points - Earnings 1 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - Martinsville, IN - 1210 - $77,400 2 - 99 - Devin Moran - Dresden, OH - 1190 - $77,600 3 - 76 - Brandon Overton - Evans, GA - 1115 - $31,450 4 - 6 - Clay Harris - Jupiter, FL - 1050 - $29,900 5 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton Jr - Chandler, AZ - 1045 - $22,750 6 - 111 - Max Blair - Centerville, PA - 1025 - $24,000 7 - 1 - Brandon Sheppard - New Berlin, IL - 995 - $36,500 8 - 40B - Kyle Bronson - Brandon, FL - 975 - $15,375 9 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - Las Cruces, NM - 965 - $23,500 10 - 93 - Carson Ferguson - Lincolnton, NC - 940 - $17,950 11 - 3s - Brian Shirley - Chatham, IL - 880 - $15,500 12 - 60 - Dan Ebert - Lake Shore, MN - 880 - $16,575 13 - 11 - Josh Rice - Crittenden, KY - 840 - $11,425 16 - 8 - Dillon McCowan - Urbana, MO - 785 - $7,075 18 - 19M - Brenden Smith - Dade City, FL - 745 - $9,800 19 - 22 - Daniel Hilsabeck - Earlham, IA - 740 - $11,625 20 - 7 - Ross Robinson - Georgetown, DE - 690 - $4,925 22 - 93L - Cory Lawler - Hanover, PA - 640 - $7,725 23 - C4 - Freddie Carpenter - Parkersburg, WV - 575 - $1,100 Official Marketing Partners Associate Marketing Partners Advanced Powder Coating, All Makes Collision Center, Arizona Sport Shirts, Behrent's Performance Warehouse, Black Diamond Chassis, Bilstein Shocks, Boyd Bilt Fabrication, Brodix, Capital Race Cars, Clements Racing Engines, Cornett Racing Engines, Dave Warren Powersports, Denago Powersports, Diversified Machine Inc, Fast Shafts, Fire Suppression Engineering, FOX Shocks, Heartbeat Hot Sauce, Heath Lawson Photography, Hellraizer Jacks, Hoker Trucking, Jackson County Tourism, Keyser Manufacturing, Longacre Scales, Longhorn Chassis, The Massengill Company, MD3, Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas, Midwest Sheet Metal, MSD, Ohlins Shocks, Outerwears, PEM - Performance Engineering Mfg, Penske Racing Shocks, ProFabrication Headers, Pro Power Racing Engines, Rocket Chassis, Schoenfeld Headers, Shocker Hitch, Simpson Race Products, Slicker Graphics, Strange Oval, Swift Springs, Thermo-Tec Automotive Products, Velocity Manufacturing, Victory Fuel, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products, Wilwood, Xceldyne, XS Power Batteries, and 5150 Race Trailers.
- Austin Wood wins “Silver Cup”
Chico,Ca. (March 7, 2026)- Sixteen year old Austin Wood passed Tanner Carrick late in the feature to capture the 30 lap “Silver Cup” Saturday night at Silver Dollar Speedway. Following Wood and Carrick was Shane
- Davenport Makes History with 95th Career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Victory
WAYNESVILLE, GA (March 6, 2026) - Jonathan Davenport made Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing history on Friday night, scoring the 95th win of his career by capturing the 50-lap, $12,000-to-win Wieland Winter Nationals feature at Golden Isles Speedway. With the victory, Davenport becomes the all-time winningest driver in series history, breaking a tie with the late Scott Bloomquist. Tyler Erb rallied from the outside of the seventh row to finish second, followed by Ricky Thornton Jr., Max Blair, and Ethan Dotson rounding out the top five. Blair earned the Hoker Trucking Hard Charger of the Race award after passing 22 cars en route to his fourth-place finish. Brandon Overton raced to the early lead, pulling away with Brian Shirley and Davenport in the opening 10 laps until the first caution flew with 11 laps complete. Overton led the first 14 laps before Davenport cleared him for the top spot on lap 15. Current Midwest Sheet Metal points leader Hudson O'Neal was on the move during the first half of the race, advancing from his 17th starting position to take second on lap 33. A pair of caution flags kept the field tightly bunched, and Erb capitalized by slipping past O'Neal on the bottom groove on lap 41. The final caution waved with 41 of the 50 laps complete, setting up a dash to the finish. With Davenport committed to the high side of the racetrack, Erb searched for speed on the bottom in turns three and four, briefly closing the gap. However, Davenport maintained control to secure his third straight win of the week at Golden Isles and his series-record 95th career victory. Davenport will now attempt a weekend sweep on Saturday night in the $25,000-to-win Wieland Winter Nationals finale. "It was fun for sure tonight. There were a couple of times I had to hit the brake pedal," Davenport said. "I saw him (Brandon Overton) coming, and I got turned back under him. We were just sliding back and forth, and that was definitely a lot of fun. Turns three and four were just a little bit different tonight. I felt like the shelf was more aggressive, and it was starting to rubber right against it. There were a couple of times when I hit it just right that I could roll around there pretty good without being all the way up on it." "One time I went through there really fast and about knocked the wall down. I thought I had a flat because it started vibrating, but I think my stuff was just worn out. Tyler (Erb) must have been really good to get up there. I could see him down there, but after running the top so many laps and hitting my marks, I didn't think he could get a run to the flag stand coming to the white or the checkered and try to slide me." Erb, who started 14th and worked primarily the bottom groove, finished just 0.992 seconds behind Davenport. "I didn't think I was going to catch him following him through three and four, and I felt like one and two were faster around the top," Erb said. "I just committed to running that line. I really didn't want that last caution. I got ahead of Hudson but just didn't have quite enough. Starting 14th and finishing second is pretty good. We'll try again tomorrow. It was a good race." Thornton, who started eighth, rounded out the Big River Steel Podium in third. "With 15 to go, I thought if I just finish here it's going to be a good night, and it turned out to be a good night for us," said the 2024 series champion. "I qualified well again. I was really good in the heat race, and overall we just put ourselves in a solid position." Davenport's Double L Motorsports, Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Cornett Racing Engine and sponsored by Ace Doran Hauling and Rigging, Nutrien Ag Solutions, ASC Warranty, Mark Martin Automotive, and Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas. Completing the top 10 were Hudson O'Neal, Garrett Alberson, Kyle Bronson, Dillon McCowan, and Garrett Smith. The 15-lap 604 Late Model feature went to veteran racer Ross Bailes of Clover, South Carolina, who drove the Pursley Racing entry to the $1,500 victory. Bailes led all but the opening lap. Griffin Smith, winner of Thursday night's 602 Late Model feature, finished second, followed by Adam Yarbrough, Michael Brown, and Trent Ivey. The $2,000-to-win Crown Vic feature concluded with Hunter Thigpen of Lyons, Georgia, in Victory Lane after Daniel Starner made contact with race leader Johnny Collins on the final lap, sending Collins spinning. Starner was disqualified from the event. Brody Collins was credited with second, followed by Tony Bromley, Adam Chambers, and Daniel Baldwin. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Race Summary Wieland Winter Nationals Friday, March 6, 2026 Golden Isles Speedway | Waynesville, GA Allstar Performance Time Trials Fast Time Group A: Michael Leach | 15.140 seconds (Overall) Fast Time Group B:Kyle Bronson | 15.257 seconds Penske Shocks Heat Race #1 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 3S-Brian Shirley[3]; 2. 09-Michael Leach[1]; 3. 93-Carson Ferguson[4]; 4. 14-Trey Mills[2]; 5. 88-Trent Ivey[5]; 6. 99-Devin Moran[6]; 7. 28-Dennis Erb Jr[8]; 8. 76N-Blair Nothdurft[11]; 9. 388-Jackson Hise[7]; 10. 79-Donald McIntosh[9]; 11. 93L-Cory Lawler[10] Summit Racing Products Heat Race #2 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 49-Jonathan Davenport[1]; 2. 58-Garrett Alberson[2]; 3. 74X-Ethan Dotson[7]; 4. 10-Garrett Smith[4]; 5. 71-Hudson O'Neal[6]; 6. 111-Max Blair[10]; 7. 60-Dan Ebert[11]; 8. C4-Freddie Carpenter[5]; 9. 8-Dillon McCowan[8]; 10. 555-Brock Pinkerous[9]; 11. 81F-Jadon Frame[3] Cool-It Thermo-Tec Heat Race #3 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 76-Brandon Overton[2]; 2. 16-Cody Overton[3]; 3. 40B-Kyle Bronson[1]; 4. 1T-Tyler Erb[4]; 5. 13-Dallon Murty[8]; 6. 19M-Brenden Smith[5]; 7. 16S-Sam Seawright[9]; 8. 15K-Cory Hedgecock[6]; 9. 16B-Ross Bailes[10]; 10. 4G-Tripp Gerrald[7]; 11. (DNS) 35-Christian Augspurger Simpson Race Products Heat Race #4 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 5-Mark Whitener[2]; 2. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[1]; 3. 1-Brandon Sheppard[5]; 4. 6-Clay Harris[6]; 5. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck[7]; 6. 7-Ross Robinson[3]; 7. 55-Benji Hicks[8]; 8. 93J-Donovan Jackson[10]; 9. 77-Preston Luckman[9]; 10. 11-Josh Rice[4] Fast Shafts B-Main Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 71-Hudson O'Neal[2]; 2. 28-Dennis Erb Jr[5]; 3. 88-Trent Ivey[1]; 4. 111-Max Blair[4]; 5. 99-Devin Moran[3]; 6. 60-Dan Ebert[6]; 7. 8-Dillon McCowan[10]; 8. 76N-Blair Nothdurft[7]; 9. 555-Brock Pinkerous[12]; 10. C4-Freddie Carpenter[8]; 11. 93L-Cory Lawler[13]; 12. 79-Donald McIntosh[11]; 13. 388-Jackson Hise[9]; 14. (DNS) 81F-Jadon Frame UNOH B-Main Race #2 Finish (10 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 13-Dallon Murty[1]; 2. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck[2]; 3. 16S-Sam Seawright[5]; 4. 19M-Brenden Smith[3]; 5. 7-Ross Robinson[4]; 6. 15K-Cory Hedgecock[7]; 7. 93J-Donovan Jackson[8]; 8. 16B-Ross Bailes[9]; 9. 55-Benji Hicks[6]; 10. 11-Josh Rice[12]; 11. 4G-Tripp Gerrald[11]; 12. 77-Preston Luckman[10]; 13. 35-Christian Augspurger[13] Wieland Winter Nationals Feature Finish (50 Laps): Pos - Start - Car # - Competitor - Hometown - Earnings 1 - 3 - 49 - Jonathan Davenport - Blairsville, GA - $12,000 2 - 14 - 1T - Tyler Erb - New Waverly, TX - $6,000 3 - 8 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton Jr - Chandler, AZ - $3,500 4 - 26 - 111 - Max Blair - Centerville, PA - $1,900 5 - 11 - 74X - Ethan Dotson - Bakersfield, CA - $2,500 6 - 17 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - Martinsville, IN - $2,400 7 - 7 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - Las Cruces, NM - $2,200 8 - 10 - 40B - Kyle Bronson - Brandon, FL - $2,100 9 - 27 - 8 - Dillon McCowan - Urbana, MO - $1,150 10 - 15 - 10 - Garrett Smith - Madison, GA - $2,000 11 - 16 - 6 - Clay Harris - Jupiter, FL - $1,600 12 - 1 - 3S - Brian Shirley - Chatham, IL - $1,400 13 - 2 - 76 - Brandon Overton - Evans, GA - $1,200 14 - 23 - 99 - Devin Moran - Dresden, OH - $1,100 15 - 20 - 22 - Daniel Hilsabeck - Earlham, IA - $1,050 16 - 24 - 60 - Dan Ebert - Lake Shore, MN - $1,000 17 - 12 - 1 - Brandon Sheppard - New Berlin, IL - $1,000 18 - 18 - 13 - Dallon Murty - Chelsea, IA - $1,000 19 - 25 - 93L - Cory Lawler - Hanover, PA - $100 20 - 9 - 93 - Carson Ferguson - Lincolnton, NC - $1,000 21 - 19 - 28 - Dennis Erb Jr - Carpentersville, IL - $1,000 22 - 13 - 14 - Trey Mills - St. Augustine, FL - $1,000 23 - 22 - 16S - Sam Seawright - Fort Payne, AL - $1,000 24 - 28 - C4 - Freddie Carpenter - Parkersburg, WV - $100 25 - 4 - 5 - Mark Whitener - Middleburg, FL - $1,000 26 - 21 - 88 - Trent Ivey - Union, SC - $1,000 27 - 6 - 16 - Cody Overton - Thomson, GA - $1,000 28 - 5 - 9 - Michael Leach - Sun River, MT - $1,000 Race Statistics Entrants: 43 Bilstein Shocks Pole Sitter: Brian Shirley MD3 Lap Leaders: Brandon Overton (Laps 1-12); Jonathan Davenport (Lap 13); Brandon Overton (Lap 14); Jonathan Davenport (Laps 15-50) Hellraizer Jacks Halfway Leader: Jonathan Davenport Wieland Feature Winner: Jonathan Davenport Margin of Victory: 0.992 seconds Hellraizer Jacks Cautions: Michael Leach (Lap 11); Cody Overton, Freddie Carpenter (Lap 11 restart); Freddie Carpenter (Lap 29); Sam Seawright (Lap 37); Brandon Sheppard (Lap 41); Trey Mills (Lap 41 restart) MyRacePass Series Provisionals: Devin Moran; Dan Ebert Fast Time Provisional: n/a Emergency Provisionals: Cory Lawler; Max Blair; Dillon McCowan; Freddie Carpenter Track Provisional: n/a Big River Steel Podium Top 3: Jonathan Davenport, Tyler Erb, Ricky Thornton, Jr. Penske Shocks Top 5: Jonathan Davenport, Tyler Erb, Ricky Thornton, Jr., Max Blair, Ethan Dotson Behrent's One-Lap-to-Go Top 3: Jonathan Davenport, Tyler Erb, Ricky Thornton, Jr. PEM 4th Place Feature: Max Blair Diversified Machine 5th Place Feature: Ethan Dotson Wilwood Brakes 7th Place Feature: Garrett Alberson Wehrs Machine 11th Place Feature: Clay Harris Velocity Manufacturing 13th Place Feature: Brandon Overton XS Power Batteries 15th Place Feature: Daniel Hilsabeck Hoker Trucking Hard Charger of the Race: Max Blair (Advanced 22 positions) MD3 Most Laps Led: Jonathan Davenport (36 Laps) Sunoco Race Fuels Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Ricky Thornton, Jr. Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Hudson O'Neal O'Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Race: n/a Pro Fabrication Headers Fastest Lap of the Race: Jonathan Davenport | Lap 40 | 15.736 seconds FK Rod Ends Hard Luck Award: Cody Overton Victory Fuel Power Move of the Race: Ricky Thornton Jr. Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Cory Fostvedt ARP Engine Builder of the Race: Cornett Race Engines Miller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Longhorn Chassis Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps: Mark Whitener | 15.4932 seconds Time of Race: 34 minutes 39 seconds Big River Steel Championship Standings Presented by ARP: Pos - Car # - Competitor - Hometown - Points - Earnings 1 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - Martinsville, IN - 1210 - $74,700 2 - 99 - Devin Moran - Dresden, OH - 1135 - $51,500 3 - 76 - Brandon Overton - Evans, GA - 1110 - $27,250 4 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton Jr - Chandler, AZ - 1020 - $18,950 5 - 6 - Clay Harris - Jupiter, FL - 1015 - $25,200 6 - 40B - Kyle Bronson - Brandon, FL - 975 - $13,675 7 - 111 - Max Blair - Centerville, PA - 970 - $15,400 8 - 1 - Brandon Sheppard - New Berlin, IL - 955 - $33,500 9 - 93 - Carson Ferguson - Lincolnton, NC - 905 - $15,350 10 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - Las Cruces, NM - 905 - $16,800 11 - 3s - Brian Shirley - Chatham, IL - 880 - $14,000 12 - 60 - Dan Ebert - Lake Shore, MN - 865 - $13,875 13 - 11 - Josh Rice - Crittenden, KY - 840 - $10,625 14 - 79 - Cory Hedgecock - Loudon, TN - 795 - $8,900 15 - 8 - Dillon McCowan - Urbana, MO - 785 - $6,975 16 - 19M - Brenden Smith - Dade City, FL - 745 - $9,000 17 - 22 - Daniel Hilsabeck - Earlham, IA - 740 - $9,425 18 - 7 - Ross Robinson - Georgetown, DE - 690 - $4,825 19 - 76N - Blair Nothdurft - Renner, SD - 670 - $5,550 20 - 9 - Michael Leach - Sun River, MT - 670 - $4,700 21 - 13 - Dallon Murty - Chelsea, IA - 665 - $6,350 22 - 93L - Cory Lawler - Hanover, PA - 640 - $6,925 23 - 77 - Preston Luckman - Coos Bay, OR - 610 - $3,225 24 - C4 - Freddie Carpenter - Parkersburg, WV - 575 - $1,000 Official Marketing Partners Associate Marketing Partners Advanced Powder Coating, All Makes Collision Center, Arizona Sport Shirts, Behrent's Performance Warehouse, Black Diamond Chassis, Bilstein Shocks, Boyd Bilt Fabrication, Brodix, Capital Race Cars, Clements Racing Engines, Cornett Racing Engines, Dave Warren Powersports, Denago Powersports, Diversified Machine Inc, Fast Shafts, Fire Suppression Engineering, FOX Shocks, Heartbeat Hot Sauce, Heath Lawson Photography, Hellraizer Jacks, Hoker Trucking, Jackson County Tourism, Keyser Manufacturing, Longacre Scales, Longhorn Chassis, The Massengill Company, MD3, Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas, Midwest Sheet Metal, MSD, Ohlins Shocks, Outerwears, PEM - Performance Engineering Mfg, Penske Racing Shocks, ProFabrication Headers, Pro Power Racing Engines, Rocket Chassis, Schoenfeld Headers, Shocker Hitch, Simpson Race Products, Slicker Graphics, Strange Oval, Swift Springs, Thermo-Tec Automotive Products, Velocity Manufacturing, Victory Fuel, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products, Wilwood, Xceldyne, XS Power Batteries, and 5150 Race Trailers.
- Davenport Wins Second Straight Wieland Winter Nationals Race at Golden Isles
WAYNESVILLE, GA (March 5, 2026) - Jonathan Davenport captured Thursday night's Wieland Winter Nationals feature for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series at Golden Isles Speedway, earning his second consecutive victory at the event. With the win - the 94th of his career - Davenport ties Hall of Famer Scott Bloomquist for the most victories in series history. Hudson O'Neal, the current Midwest Sheet Metal Points Leader, finished second to Davenport for the second straight night. Brandon Overton made a last lap pass on Clay Harris to round out the Big River Steel Podium in third. Harris, who started 13th, finished fourth, while Max Blair advanced from 11th to complete the top five. Davenport, a three-time Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series champion like Bloomquist, led all 40 laps en route to the $10,000 victory. In Lucas Oil Victory Lane, he reflected on tying the late Mooresburg, Tennessee driver for the all-time wins record. "I wish he was here so we could talk about it," Davenport said. "He taught me a lot. Scott did - and believe it or not, we talked. Not all the time, but we were acquaintances. At one point, we were more than just rivals. I had a tremendous amount of respect for him, and I think I gained his respect over the years." The Blairsville, Georgia native also reflected on his early success in the series. "I remember my first two Lucas Oil wins with Barry Wright. We went to a new place we had never been before - I think it was Winchester, Virginia - and then the next night I outran Scott at Virginia Motor Speedway for back-to-back wins. It's just awesome, really. I never would have thought I'd get more than those two wins, but to get 90-some is just crazy." Davenport had to fend off mid-race challenges from O'Neal, who never officially led a lap but kept the pressure on throughout the event. "I didn't know where to go on the restarts," Davenport said. "I thought the top was a little better taking off because it gives you more momentum. This place is so wide - if you give up the bottom, you're giving up a lot of real estate. I tried a couple of different things. Hudson got to me in lapped traffic and we slid each other two or three times. He gave me plenty of room. One time I pushed off turn two and almost got into him, but I was trying my best not to. I knew he was going to be one of the cars to beat." O'Neal, who rallied from eighth to finish second on Wednesday night, started fourth and moved into second by lap nine. "There was no way I was going to pass him unless he hit the wall or caught lapped traffic in a bad spot," O'Neal said. "It was very top-dominant, and it was hard to set up a slide job because there was such a strong run off the corner. We're back on the podium again, so we can't complain. We're putting ourselves in good positions if something happens, and we were able to capitalize earlier in the week." Overton's last-lap pass of Harris capped off a hard-fought battle in the closing circuits. "I think our race car is fine - JD's just out front doing his thing, and we're all trying to match his time," Overton said. "You know how this place is - you need some tires at the end of the race. Everybody's driving as hard as they can. Every time I tried to get into a rhythm, somebody would slide me and bottle things up. I spent half the race battling back around cars in turns one and two. It was a frustrating race for me. Congrats to JD and Hudson." The winning Double L Motorsports, Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Cornett Racing Engine and sponsored by Ace Doran Hauling and Rigging, Nutrien Ag Solutions, ASC Warranty, Mark Martin Automotive, and Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas. Completing the top ten were Ricky Thornton Jr., Dennis Erb Jr., Devin Moran, Dillon McCowan, and Mark Whitener. In the 602 Late Model feature, Griffin Smith of Eatonton, Georgia led all 20 laps to secure the victory. Wyatt Coffey challenged Smith multiple times but settled for second. Phil Pittman finished third, followed by Caleb Gay and Ben Lanford. The Crown Vics once again delivered an exciting feature, with the Collins family dominating the top three positions. Jax Raceways Hall of Famer Johnny Collins led his sons, Chase and Brody, for four laps before Chase took over the lead in traffic. Chase Collins went on to capture his second Crown Vic feature win of 2026, finishing ahead of Johnny Collins, Brody Collins, Tommy Roach Sr., and Kevin Hildebrand. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Race Summary Wieland Winter Nationals Thursday, March 5, 2026 Golden Isles Speedway | Waynesville, GA Allstar Performance Time Trials Fast Time Group A: Ricky Thornton, Jr. | 14.931 seconds (Overall) Fast Time Group B: Carson Ferguson | 15.294 seconds Penske Shocks Heat Race #1 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 49-Jonathan Davenport[3]; 2. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[1]; 3. 88-Trent Ivey[2]; 4. 6-Clay Harris[8]; 5. 16B-Ross Bailes[6]; 6. 1-Brandon Sheppard[4]; 7. 10-Garrett Smith[7]; 8. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck[5]; 9. 11-Josh Rice[9]; 10. 15K-Cory Hedgecock[10] Summit Racing Products Heat Race #2 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 76-Brandon Overton[1]; 2. 5-Mark Whitener[2]; 3. 111-Max Blair[6]; 4. 16-Cody Overton[5]; 5. 09-Michael Leach[3]; 6. 74X-Ethan Dotson[9]; 7. 19M-Brenden Smith[4]; 8. 7-Ross Robinson[8]; 9. 13-Dallon Murty[7]; 10. 555-Brock Pinkerous[10] Cool-It Thermo-Tec Heat Race #3 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 1T-Tyler Erb[2]; 2. 93-Carson Ferguson[1]; 3. 60-Dan Ebert[5]; 4. 58-Garrett Alberson[4]; 5. 99-Devin Moran[3]; 6. 81F-Jadon Frame[6]; 7. 28-Dennis Erb Jr[10]; 8. 55-Benji Hicks[9]; 9. 76N-Blair Nothdurft[8]; 10. 79-Donald McIntosh[7] Simpson Race Products Heat Race #4 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 71-Hudson O'Neal[2]; 2. 14-Trey Mills[1]; 3. 8-Dillon McCowan[3]; 4. 3S-Brian Shirley[4]; 5. 388-Jackson Hise[6]; 6. 40B-Kyle Bronson[5]; 7. 93L-Cory Lawler[9]; 8. 77-Preston Luckman[8]; 9. 4G-Tripp Gerrald[10]; 10. C4-Freddie Carpenter[7] Fast Shafts B-Main Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 1-Brandon Sheppard[3]; 2. 16B-Ross Bailes[1]; 3. 10-Garrett Smith[5]; 4. 09-Michael Leach[2]; 5. 74X-Ethan Dotson[4]; 6. 19M-Brenden Smith[6]; 7. 13-Dallon Murty[10]; 8. 7-Ross Robinson[8]; 9. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck[7]; 10. 555-Brock Pinkerous[12]; 11. 11-Josh Rice[9]; 12. (DNS) 15K-Cory Hedgecock UNOH B-Main Race #2 Finish (10 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 99-Devin Moran[1]; 2. 40B-Kyle Bronson[4]; 3. 28-Dennis Erb Jr[5]; 4. 388-Jackson Hise[2]; 5. 55-Benji Hicks[7]; 6. 81F-Jadon Frame[3]; 7. 93L-Cory Lawler[6]; 8. 4G-Tripp Gerrald[10]; 9. 76N-Blair Nothdurft[9]; 10. 79-Donald McIntosh[11]; 11. 77-Preston Luckman[8]; 12. C4-Freddie Carpenter[12] Wieland Winter Nationals Feature Finish (40 Laps): Pos - Start - Car # - Competitor - Hometown - Earnings 1 - 1 - 49 - Jonathan Davenport - Blairsville, GA - $10,000 2 - 4 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - Martinsville, IN - $5,600 3 - 3 - 76 - Brandon Overton - Evans, GA - $3,500 4 - 13 - 6 - Clay Harris - Jupiter, FL - $2,700 5 - 11 - 111 - Max Blair - Centerville, PA - $2,500 6 - 5 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton Jr - Chandler, AZ - $2,300 7 - 22 - 28 - Dennis Erb Jr - Carpentersville, IL - $2,200 8 - 18 - 99 - Devin Moran - Dresden, OH - $2,100 9 - 12 - 8 - Dillon McCowan - Urbana, MO - $2,050 10 - 7 - 5 - Mark Whitener - Middleburg, FL - $2,000 11 - 14 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - Las Cruces, NM - $1,600 12 - 28 - 7 - Ross Robinson - Georgetown, DE - $700 13 - 2 - 1T - Tyler Erb - New Waverly, TX - $1,200 14 - 8 - 14 - Trey Mills - St. Augustine, FL - $1,000 15 - 10 - 60 - Dan Ebert - Lake Shore, MN - $950 16 - 17 - 1 - Brandon Sheppard - New Berlin, IL - $925 17 - 27 - 19M - Brenden Smith - Dade City, FL - $200 18 - 20 - 40B - Kyle Bronson - Brandon, FL - $875 19 - 21 - 10 - Garrett Smith - Madison, GA - $850 20 - 24 - 93L - Cory Lawler - Hanover, PA - $825 21 - 23 - 22 - Daniel Hilsabeck - Earlham, IA - $800 22 - 6 - 93 - Carson Ferguson - Lincolnton, NC - $800 23 - 15 - 16 - Cody Overton - Thomson, GA - $800 24 - 19 - 16B - Ross Bailes - Clover, SC - $800 25 - 25 - 11 - Josh Rice - Crittenden, KY - $100 26 - 9 - 88 - Trent Ivey - Union, SC - $800 27 - 16 - 3S - Brian Shirley - Chatham, IL - $900 28 - 26 - 79 - Donald McIntosh - Dawsonville, GA - $100 Race Statistics Entrants: 40 Bilstein Shocks Pole Sitter: Jonathan Davenport MD3 Lap Leaders: Jonathan Davenport (Laps 1-40) Hellraizer Jacks Halfway Leader: Jonathan Davenport Wieland Feature Winner: Jonathan Davenport Margin of Victory: 1.321 seconds Hellraizer Jacks Cautions: Brian Shirley (Lap 7); Tyler Erb (Lap 7 Restart); Kyle Bronson (Lap 22); Josh Rice, Daniel Hilsabeck (Lap 29), Cody Overton, Ross Bailes (Lap 31) MyRacePass Series Provisionals: Daniel Hilsabeck; Cory Lawler Fast Time Provisional: n/a Emergency Provisionals: Josh Rice, Donald McIntosh, Brenden Smith, Ross Robinson Track Provisional: n/a Big River Steel Podium Top 3: Jonathan Davenport, Hudson O'Neal, Brandon Overton Penske Shocks Top 5: Jonathan Davenport, Hudson O'Neal, Brandon Overton, Clay Harris, Max Blair Behrent's One-Lap-to-Go Top 3: Jonathan Davenport, Hudson O'Neal, Clay Harris PEM 4th Place Feature: Clay Harris Diversified Machine 5th Place Feature: Max Blair Wilwood Brakes 7th Place Feature: Dennis Erb, Jr. Wehrs Machine 11th Place Feature: Garrett Alberson Velocity Manufacturing 13th Place Feature: Tyler Erb XS Power Batteries 15th Place Feature: Dan Ebert Hoker Trucking Hard Charger of the Race: Ross Robinson (Advanced 16 positions) MD3 Most Laps Led: Jonathan Davenport (40 Laps) Sunoco Race Fuels Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Hudson O'Neal Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Hudson O'Neal O'Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Race: n/a Pro Fabrication Headers Fastest Lap of the Race: Hudson O'Neal | Lap 11 | 15.452 seconds FK Rod Ends Hard Luck Award: Brian Shirley Victory Fuel Power Move of the Race: Brandon Overton Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Cory Fostvedt ARP Engine Builder of the Race: Clements Race Engines Miller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Longhorn Chassis Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps: Hudson O'Neal | 15.5343 seconds Time of Race: 30 minutes 12 seconds Big River Steel Championship Standings Presented by ARP: Pos - Car # - Competitor - Hometown - Points - Earnings 1 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - Martinsville, IN - 1210 - $72,300 2 - 99 - Devin Moran - Dresden, OH - 1135 - $50,400 3 - 76 - Brandon Overton - Evans, GA - 1110 - $26,050 4 - 6 - Clay Harris - Jupiter, FL - 1005 - $23,600 5 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton Jr - Chandler, AZ - 960 - $15,450 6 - 1 - Brandon Sheppard - New Berlin, IL - 955 - $32,500 7 - 111 - Max Blair - Centerville, PA - 920 - $13,500 8 - 40B - Kyle Bronson - Brandon, FL - 920 - $11,575 9 - 93 - Carson Ferguson - Lincolnton, NC - 905 - $14,350 10 - 60 - Dan Ebert - Lake Shore, MN - 865 - $12,875 11 - 3s - Brian Shirley - Chatham, IL - 855 - $12,600 12 - 11 - Josh Rice - Crittenden, KY - 840 - $10,525 13 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - Las Cruces, NM - 835 - $14,600 14 - 79 - Cory Hedgecock - Loudon, TN - 795 - $8,800 15 - 19M - Brenden Smith - Dade City, FL - 745 - $8,900 16 - 22 - Daniel Hilsabeck - Earlham, IA - 715 - $8,375 17 - 8 - Dillon McCowan - Urbana, MO - 710 - $5,825 18 - 7 - Ross Robinson - Georgetown, DE - 685 - $4,725 19 - 76N - Blair Nothdurft - Renner, SD - 655 - $5,450 20 - 9 - Michael Leach - Sun River, MT - 650 - $3,700 21 - 13 - Dallon Murty - Chelsea, IA - 640 - $5,350 22 - 93L - Cory Lawler - Hanover, PA - 630 - $6,825 23 - 77 - Preston Luckman - Coos Bay, OR - 610 - $3,125 24 - C4 - Freddie Carpenter - Parkersburg, WV - 540 - $900 Official Marketing Partners Associate Marketing Partners Advanced Powder Coating, All Makes Collision Center, Arizona Sport Shirts, Behrent's Performance Warehouse, Black Diamond Chassis, Bilstein Shocks, Boyd Bilt Fabrication, Brodix, Capital Race Cars, Clements Racing Engines, Cornett Racing Engines, Dave Warren Powersports, Denago Powersports, Diversified Machine Inc, Fast Shafts, Fire Suppression Engineering, FOX Shocks, Heartbeat Hot Sauce, Heath Lawson Photography, Hellraizer Jacks, Hoker Trucking, Jackson County Tourism, Keyser Manufacturing, Longacre Scales, Longhorn Chassis, The Massengill Company, MD3, Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas, Midwest Sheet Metal, MSD, Ohlins Shocks, Outerwears, PEM - Performance Engineering Mfg, Penske Racing Shocks, ProFabrication Headers, Pro Power Racing Engines, Rocket Chassis, Schoenfeld Headers, Shocker Hitch, Simpson Race Products, Slicker Graphics, Strange Oval, Swift Springs, Thermo-Tec Automotive Products, Velocity Manufacturing, Victory Fuel, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products, Wilwood, Xceldyne, XS Power Batteries, and 5150 Race Trailers.
- Attica A-Main Challenge put into place to create more excitement for 2026 season.
ATTICA, OH - Long time race fans can remember when the previous week's feature winner had to start last in the following week's feature. For 2026, Attica Raceway Park will incorporate a twist on that concept for weekly, non-sanctioned events called the Attica A-Main Challenge. "We are always looking for ways to add excitement to our racing program," said Attica Promoter John Bores. HOW IT WORKS The winner of the previous weekly race will start sixth in the following week's A-main if a two heat format is incorporated or will start eighth in the A-main in a three heat or more format. Sanctioned races such as the World of Outlaws, All Star Circuit of Champions and Iron Man series and the Attica John Bores Anniversary Special are not included in this format. The previous week's feature winner must make the redraw through their heat race. Also, Bores is offering bonus money. Should the driver come from the designated starting position (sixth or eighth) and win the A-main again, the driver will earn a $1,000 bonus (410 sprints); $750 bonus (late models) and $500 bonus (305 sprints). Bores also announced the three weekly divisions of the Callie's Performance Products 410 Sprints, the Dirt Nerds Podcast Powered by Propane UMP Late Models and the Fremont Fence 305 Sprints will compete for a combined $50,000 point fund to be distributed to the top 10 in points at the end of the year. Attica Raceway Park is set to open the 2026 season Friday, March 13. Located in Attica, Ohio, Attica Raceway Park has been a cornerstone of dirt track racing since 1988 earning a reputation for competitive racing, dedicated fans, and a welcoming racing community. Fans are encouraged to follow Attica Raceway Park at www.atticaracewaypark.com and on social media on X (formerly Twitter) @atticaracewyprk or Facebook at www.facebook.com/atticaracewaypark and Instagram at attica_raceway_park.
- After record payout last year, the "Double B" Bob Bowers Memorial for Roadrunners looks to be just as good in '26
(Minersville, Pa. 3-5-26) What started out as tribute race to the late Bob Bowers for the Red White and Blue Autos Inc. Roadrunners at Big Diamond Speedway has since grown into a marquee event on the yearly calendar. Within two short years the "Double B" Bob Bowers Memorial has become established as not only a tribute to a devoted family man with a passion for local racing and all things motorsport, but also a significant addition to an already action-packed schedule. When Jeff Bowers approached track owner Jake Smulley about doing a memorial race for his father, who passed away in June 2021 and was a regular in the Late Model division for many years as well as a long-time supporter of the speedway, there was no hesitation. "Double B" was Bob's CB handle during his days as a truck driver which fit nicely into the name for the event and likewise by having the format of double features. It was decided that a distance of 12-laps would make up the twin-race length, which clearly heightened the thrill given the fact that the Roadrunners rarely disappoint in a regular 20-lapper. When the first race was held in 2024, $500 was the awarded amount to winners Mike Reichert and Jarod Bassininsky, however thanks to J. Bowers and many supporters of Bob, there was a nice increase for both winners. But for the 2025 edition that disbursement was far-exceeded with an unprecedented $1450 to win each main, a track record Roadrunner payout that went to Alex Schofstall and Andrew Fayash III respectively. "I think it's amazing and I'm just so glad that people have taken interest in it. My dad was a great guy and had a lot of friends and a lot of people really thought highly of him over the years," said J. Bowers. "It's showing too because we didn't even solicit for the extra donations we just kind of advertised the race and people were calling me saying, 'Hey I want to throw in X amount of dollars,' and I thought wow this seems to just keep growing and people keep calling say hey we want to add in money for your dad you know he was a friend of mine or whatever so we were just totally blown away by the amount of support we've gotten." The "Double B" Bob Bowers Memorial is slated for Friday evening, July 17. Along with the Roadrunners will be regular features for the BQ Concrete 358 Modifieds and the USS Achey Inc., 602 Crate Sportsman. For J. Bowers, he feels having his dad's race for the Roadrunners just make sense, having been a full-fender racer with the Late Models. "My dad, he ran Late Models there in the '70s and he always liked all the classes but really liked the Roadrunners. And I think week in and week out they're the most competitive and most action-packed class, I feel they are kind of underrated, and he felt the same way," related J. Bowers. "So, I think that's why we chose to give the race to that class because we just all enjoy the racing they put on." As for the drivers, they too appreciate the extra endeavor by Bowers and everyone else who help make it a lucrative night. "Yeah, they're really appreciative and last year pre-race I was talking to some of the drivers, and they were saying about how nervous some of them where and how they were putting on new tires just for that race and how they were really going to go out there and give it their all to try and win," shared J. Bowers. 2025 may be a hard act to follow but Bowers is up to the task and aims at making this year's event even bigger. "I'd like to increase the funds so I'm going to soon start reaching out to some of the people that have given in the past and say, hey, are you interested in doing it again this year? And I can't imagine they wouldn't be," he said. The "Double B" Bob Bowers Memorial is now a key feature of another strong season at Big Diamond Speedway which is honored to be hosting this very special event. The 2026 season starts on Friday, April 3, with the 54th Season Opener "Thaw Brawl." The line-up will consist of BQ Concrete 358 Modifieds going for a winner's stake of $4054-to-win, the USS Achey Inc., 602 Crate Sportsman battling for $1054 in top place winnings, the Red White and Blue Autos Inc., Roadrunners racing in a $454-to-win feature plus the Big Creek Concrete Rooke 602 Crate Sportsman. Prior to that an open practice session takes place on Sunday, March 29 from noon to 4:00 pm. Big Diamond Speedway is located at 392 Forest Lane, Pottsville, Pa. For up-to-date news and information logon to the official track website at https://bigdspeedway.net/ and follow on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=big%20diamond%20speedway You can also call the speedway office at 570-617-6737.
- Davenport Returns to Victory Lane at Golden Isles with Wieland Winter Nationals Triumph
WAYNESVILLE, GA (March 4, 2026) - Jonathan Davenport scored his first win at Golden Isles Speedway since February 6, 2016, on Wednesday night, leading all 30 laps of the Wieland Winter Nationals feature for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing. The victory marked Davenport's fifth career win at Golden Isles. He led a hard-charging Hudson O'Neal across the finish line in a caution-free feature — the third such race of the season for the series. Davenport held more than a three-second lead for much of the second half of the race until O'Neal trimmed the advantage to just over a second in the closing laps. Brandon Sheppard, who was seeking his first career win at Golden Isles, finished third, followed by Devin Moran. Max Blair earned the Hoker Trucking Hard Charger of the Race honors, finishing fifth after starting 12th. The win was the 93rd Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory of Davenport's career. The Blairsville, Georgia native and three-time series champion captured his first Golden Isles win in 10 years and his first victory of the 2026 season. "It was my first lap led of the year," Davenport said. "It just feels like we could never get any air on the front of this car. I started on the front row in Arizona, but we could never get the start we needed and just didn't have the car to come back to the front. My guys gave me an awesome car tonight, and this one is definitely for them. We wrecked that car on Thursday at Ocala, and they worked their tails off and drove a lot more miles than they should have to fix it." "The race car was awesome tonight. They've done a great job widening the track back out, especially going into turn one. They took a lot of the cup out of turn two, so we didn't have to run up there as much and could let the bottom come in a little bit. The biggest difference was tires — Hudson and I were a little different from the other guys up front. I knew I needed to get the lead and get some clean air." O'Neal, who will enter Thursday night's action as the Midwest Sheet Metal points leader, charged from eighth to finish second. "More than anything, I was following those guys on the bottom, and I felt like I was better than them running sixth or seventh, wherever I was," O'Neal said. "So I moved to the top and started passing a few of them. Then I got back down behind (Mark) Whitener and kept trying to peek under him, but I couldn't quite make it work. I think that was when the top finally cleaned off a little bit, and we started making really good time up there." "I was able to move around, and I thought the race track turned out awesome. We could race all over it with different tire choices — from the softer tires on the inside to literally rubbing the right-rear tire on the wall." Sheppard rounded out the Big River Steel Podium in third. "We finished tonight — that's all I'm going to say," Sheppard said. "The last few nights at Ocala, we had some unfortunate situations, and we had a really fast car there. The track was awesome tonight, our car was really fast, and we had another consistent night." The winning Double L Motorsports, Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Cornett Racing Engine and sponsored by Ace Doran Hauling and Rigging, Nutrien Ag Solutions, ASC Warranty, Mark Martin Automotive, and Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas. Completing the top 10 were Tyler Erb, Brian Shirley, Mark Whitener, Garrett Alberson, and Brandon Overton. In the companion Crown Vic feature, Brody Collins of Hilliard, Florida, led all 15 laps for the victory. Collins inherited the pole position when his father, Johnny, scratched from the feature due to mechanical issues. Daniel Baldwin finished second, followed by J.O. Nobles, Chase Collins, and Kevin Hildebrand. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Race Summary Wieland Winter Nationals Wednesday, March 4, 2026 Golden Isles Speedway | Waynesville, GA Allstar Performance Time Trials Fast Time Group A: Ricky Thornton, Jr. | 15.189 seconds (Overall) Fast Time Group B: Garrett Alberson | 15.380 seconds Penske Shocks Heat Race #1 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 49-Jonathan Davenport[5]; 2. 76-Brandon Overton[6]; 3. 19M-Brenden Smith[2]; 4. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[1]; 5. 55-Benji Hicks[10]; 6. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck[8]; 7. 11-Josh Rice[7]; 8. 09-Michael Leach[4]; 9. 79-Cory Hedgecock[9]; 10. (DNS) 88-Trent Ivey Summit Racing Products Heat Race #2 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 99-Devin Moran[4]; 2. 5-Mark Whitener[1]; 3. 1T-Tyler Erb[2]; 4. 76N-Blair Nothdurft[7]; 5. 93-Carson Ferguson[6]; 6. 8-Dillon McCowan[9]; 7. 7-Ross Robinson[3]; 8. 16-Tyler Bruening[8]; 9. 13-Dallon Murty[5]; 10. (DNS) 157-Mike Marlar Cool-It Thermo-Tec Heat Race #3 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 3S-Brian Shirley[3]; 2. 58-Garrett Alberson[1]; 3. 6-Clay Harris[2]; 4. 97-Cody Overton[4]; 5. 28-Dennis Erb Jr[7]; 6. 40B-Kyle Bronson[5]; 7. 60-Dan Ebert[6]; 8. 4G-Tripp Gerrald[8]; 9. C4-Freddie Carpenter[9]; 10. (DNS) 93L-Cory Lawler Simpson Race Products Heat Race #4 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 1-Brandon Sheppard[1]; 2. 71-Hudson O'Neal[2]; 3. 111-Max Blair[5]; 4. 10-Garrett Smith[3]; 5. 16B-Ross Bailes[7]; 6. 388-Jackson Hise[6]; 7. 81F-Jadon Frame[8]; 8. 555-Brock Pinkerous[9]; 9. 14-Trey Mills[4]; 10. (DNS) 77-Preston Luckman Fast Shafts B-Main Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 93-Carson Ferguson[2]; 2. 55-Benji Hicks[1]; 3. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck[3]; 4. 13-Dallon Murty[10]; 5. 7-Ross Robinson[6]; 6. 88-Trent Ivey[11]; 7. 09-Michael Leach[7]; 8. 16-Tyler Bruening[8]; 9. 8-Dillon McCowan[4]; 10. 11-Josh Rice[5]; 11. (DNS) 79-Cory Hedgecock; 12. (DNS) 157-Mike Marlar UNOH B-Main Race #2 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 28-Dennis Erb Jr[1]; 2. 16B-Ross Bailes[2]; 3. 40B-Kyle Bronson[3]; 4. 60-Dan Ebert[5]; 5. 81F-Jadon Frame[6]; 6. 388-Jackson Hise[4]; 7. 93L-Cory Lawler[11]; 8. 14-Trey Mills[10]; 9. C4-Freddie Carpenter[9]; 10. 555-Brock Pinkerous[8]; 11. 4G-Tripp Gerrald[7]; 12. (DNS) 77-Preston Luckman Wieland Winter Nationals Feature Finish (30 Laps): Pos - Start - Car # - Competitor - Hometown - Earnings 1 - 1 - 49 - Jonathan Davenport - Blairsville, GA - $7,000 2 - 8 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - Martinsville, IN - $3,500 3 - 4 - 1 - Brandon Sheppard - New Berlin, IL - $2,000 4 - 3 - 99 - Devin Moran - Dresden, OH - $1,500 5 - 12 - 111 - Max Blair - Centerville, PA - $1,400 6 - 11 - 1T - Tyler Erb - New Waverly, TX - $1,300 7 - 2 - 3S - Brian Shirley - Chatham, IL - $1,200 8 - 7 - 5 - Mark Whitener - Middleburg, FL - $1,100 9 - 6 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - Las Cruces, NM - $1,000 10 - 5 - 76 - Brandon Overton - Evans, GA - $950 11 - 10 - 6 - Clay Harris - Jupiter, FL - $900 12 - 14 - 97 - Cody Overton - Thomson, GA - $850 13 - 13 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton Jr - Chandler, AZ - $800 14 - 16 - 10 - Garrett Smith - Madison, GA - $750 15 - 9 - 19M - Brenden Smith - Dade City, FL - $725 16 - 18 - 28 - Dennis Erb Jr - Carpentersville, IL - $700 17 - 15 - 76N - Blair Nothdurft - Renner, SD - $700 18 - 23 - 13 - Dallon Murty - Chelsea, IA - $700 19 - 17 - 93 - Carson Ferguson - Lincolnton, NC - $650 20 - 21 - 22 - Daniel Hilsabeck - Earlham, IA - $625 21 - 19 - 55 - Benji Hicks - Mount Airy, NC - $625 22 - 24 - 60 - Dan Ebert - Lake Shore, MN - $600 23 - 22 - 40B - Kyle Bronson - Brandon, FL - $600 24 - 20 - 16B - Ross Bailes - Clover, SC - $600 Race Statistics Entrants: 40 Bilstein Shocks Pole Sitter: Jonathan Davenport MD3 Lap Leaders: Jonathan Davenport (Laps 1-30) Hellraizer Jacks Halfway Leader: Jonathan Davenport Wieland Feature Winner: Jonathan Davenport Margin of Victory: 1.194 seconds Hellraizer Jacks Cautions: n/a MyRacePass Series Provisionals: n/a Fast Time Provisional: n/a Emergency Provisionals: n/a Track Provisional: n/a Big River Steel Podium Top 3: Jonathan Davenport, Hudson O'Neal, Brandon Sheppard Penske Shocks Top 5: Jonathan Davenport, Hudson O'Neal, Brandon Sheppard, Devin Moran, Max Blair Behrent's One-Lap-to-Go Top 3: Jonathan Davenport, Hudson O'Neal, Brandon Sheppard PEM 4th Place Feature: Devin Moran Diversified Machine 5th Place Feature: Max Blair Wilwood Brakes 7th Place Feature: Brian Shirley Wehrs Machine 11th Place Feature: Clay Harris Velocity Manufacturing 13th Place Feature: Ricky Thornton, Jr. XS Power Batteries 15th Place Feature: Brenden Smith Hoker Trucking Hard Charger of the Race: Cody Overton (Advanced 2 positions) MD3 Most Laps Led: Jonathan Davenport (30 Laps) Sunoco Race Fuels Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Hudson O'Neal Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Hudson O'Neal O'Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Race: n/a Pro Fabrication Headers Fastest Lap of the Race: Hudson O'Neal | Lap 6 | 15.964 seconds FK Rod Ends Hard Luck Award: Mike Marlar Victory Fuel Power Move of the Race: Hudson O'Neal Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Cory Fostvedt ARP Engine Builder of the Race: Clements Race Engines Miller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Longhorn Chassis Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps: Hudson O'Neal | 15.3089 seconds Time of Race: 8 minutes 18 seconds Official Marketing Partners Associate Marketing Partners Advanced Powder Coating, All Makes Collision Center, Arizona Sport Shirts, Behrent's Performance Warehouse, Black Diamond Chassis, Bilstein Shocks, Boyd Bilt Fabrication, Brodix, Capital Race Cars, Clements Racing Engines, Cornett Racing Engines, Dave Warren Powersports, Denago Powersports, Diversified Machine Inc, Fast Shafts, Fire Suppression Engineering, FOX Shocks, Heartbeat Hot Sauce, Heath Lawson Photography, Hellraizer Jacks, Hoker Trucking, Jackson County Tourism, Keyser Manufacturing, Longacre Scales, Longhorn Chassis, The Massengill Company, MD3, Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas, Midwest Sheet Metal, MSD, Ohlins Shocks, Outerwears, PEM - Performance Engineering Mfg, Penske Racing Shocks, ProFabrication Headers, Pro Power Racing Engines, Rocket Chassis, Schoenfeld Headers, Shocker Hitch, Simpson Race Products, Slicker Graphics, Strange Oval, Swift Springs, Thermo-Tec Automotive Products, Velocity Manufacturing, Victory Fuel, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products, Wilwood, Xceldyne, XS Power Batteries, and 5150 Race Trailers.
- Eddie Tafoya Jr. Takes Third at Mohave Valley in His 2026 Debut
Chino Hills, CA — March 2, 2026 — A gritty performance earned Eddie Tafoya Jr. a hard-fought for third-place finish when the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Cars visited Arizona's Mohave Valley Raceway last Saturday night. It was the veteran driver's first race since closing out the 2025 season last November at Perris Auto Speedway. With a large, enthusiastic crowd packed into the grandstands and thousands more watching live on Flo Racing, Tafoya turned in the sixth-fastest qualifying time among the 22 cars on hand, stopping the clock at 14.228 seconds. The effort placed him on the inside of row three for the start of the third 10-lap heat race. Tafoya, who resides in Chino Hills, California, wasted no time charging toward the front in the heat. On the opening lap, he quickly picked off three cars to move into second. After a yellow flag flew at the end of the first circuit, Tafoya seized the lead entering turn three on the restart and paced the field for the final nine laps. For Tafoya, the 2019 Perris Auto Speedway Young Guns Champion and 2019 USAC/CRA Rookie of the Year, the impressive heat race win, combined with his strong qualifying effort, earned him the pole position for the 30-lap main event. When the green flag dropped, Tafoya rocketed into the lead and set the early pace. He led the first eight laps before surrendering the top spot. By the midway point, he had slipped back to fourth, but the battle was far from over. Running the bottom groove to perfection, he sliced past two competitors to climb back into second. In the war that unfolded over the final 10 laps, Tafoya slipped back to third. From there, he fended off repeated challenges to secure a podium finish that equaled his best-ever performance on the lightning-fast Arizona clay oval. "I was leading and trying to find some grip," Tafoya told the crowd after the race. "It is kind of hard there leading with K.T. (Kevin Thomas Jr.) back there. He runs the bottom and Ricky (Lewis) is going to pound the top. It is kind of difficult figuring where to go. Two or three of them got around me. I had to regather myself, pull back together, make good decisions and get back up on the wheel." "I think everyone from California wanted to get that one for Bill Perkins," he emotionally told the crowd. "He put a lot of us in these racecars." "Big thanks to Specialty Fastener, my mom and my dad, to Rowdy coming out to help, my girlfriend Amanda, and to my grandparents watching back home. It is good to be on Flo." Tafoya will take this weekend off before returning to action with the Ultimate Sprint Car Series at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on the 12th and 13th of this month. One week later, he will be back in USAC/CRA competition at the track closest to his Chino Hills home, Perris Auto Speedway. Tafoya can be followed on Instagram at eddietafoya51. Team Tafoya Racing would like to thank Specialty Fasteners, BR Motorsports, King Racing Products, Gasper Transportation, CMI Precision Machining, Owen's Insurance Services, Keen Concrete, DRC Chassis, and Rider Racing Engines for their continued support of the 2025 season. If you would like to join forces with the team for another fun and exciting year of racing in 2026, please contact Tafoya at Eddie Tafoya Jr. at (909) 393-3999 or mailto:teamtafoya@aol.com Eddie Tafoya's 2026 Results 2/28/26 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 3rd A Main This release was produced by Scott Daloisio. (909) 226-7768 or E-mail mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com
- The Massengill Company to Sponsor the Sportsman of the Year in 2026
BATAVIA, Ohio (March 3, 2026) - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing is thrilled to announce that The Massengill Company has signed on as the sponsor of the Sportsman of the Year award for the 2026 season. The Sportsman of the Year will receive a $2,000 cash award at the year-end series awards banquet. Fans can vote each week for the Sportsmanship Driver of the Week on The Massengill Company's Facebook page. At the conclusion of the season, The Massengill Company will tally the weekly votes and announce the Sportsman of the Year at the annual awards banquet. The Massengill Company has been a trusted name in the roofing industry since 1995. Over the years, the company has built a reputation for excellence in both residential and commercial roofing services. Serving Florida and Georgia, The Massengill Company provides everything from roof repairs to complete roof replacements — start to finish. To learn more, visit TheMassengillCo.com. "We are happy to have The Massengill Company partner with the Series and sponsor the Sportsman of the Year," said Wayne Castleberry, Sales Representative for FloRacing. "It is a category the Series is proud to offer, giving drivers recognition for their sportsmanship and allowing fans to be part of the voting process. We look forward to working with Tony Massengill and everyone at his company in 2026." For the latest news, results, championship standings, and more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, please visit LucasDirt.com. About The Massengill Company Located in Yulee, Florida, The Massengill Company Roofing understands that your roof is one of the most important investments you will make to protect your home or business. The company is committed to delivering quality craftsmanship and dependable service from start to finish. For more information, visit TheMassengillCo.com. Official Marketing Partners Associate Marketing Partners Advanced Powder Coating, All Makes Collision Center, Arizona Sport Shirts, Behrent's Performance Warehouse, Black Diamond Chassis, Bilstein Shocks, Boyd Bilt Fabrication, Brodix, Capital Race Cars, Clements Racing Engines, Dave Warren Powersports, Denago Powersports, Diversified Machine Inc, Fast Shafts, Fire Suppression Engineering, FOX Shocks, Heartbeat Hot Sauce, Heath Lawson Photography, Hellraizer Jacks, Hoker Trucking, Jackson County Tourism, Keyser Manufacturing, Longacre Scales, Longhorn Chassis, The Massengill Company, MD3, Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas, Midwest Sheet Metal, MSD, Ohlins Shocks, Outerwears, PEM - Performance Engineering Mfg, Penske Racing Shocks, ProFabrication Headers, Pro Power Racing Engines, Rocket Chassis, Schoenfeld Headers, Shocker Hitch, Simpson Race Products, Slicker Graphics, Strange Oval, Swift Springs, Thermo-Tec Automotive Products, Velocity Manufacturing, Victory Fuel, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products, Wilwood, Xceldyne, XS Power Batteries, and 5150 Race Trailers.
- 602 Crate Sportsman division at Big Diamond Speedway can anticipate multiple lucrative races this season
(Minersville, Pa. 3-2-26) 2026 will mark the seventh season of action for the USS Achey Inc. 602 Crate Sportsman class at Big Diamond Speedway and over those first half dozen years it has proved to be a highly competitive division as evident by the 36 different drivers to date who have scored at least one feature win. This impressive statistic means that nearly half of all races held so far have produced winners. The 2025 season, in particular, set an exceptionally high standard, as there were no repeat victors throughout the year—eleven different drivers having claimed a victory. There is no doubt that achieving a comparable milestone in the upcoming season will be a considerable challenge. However, given the outstanding caliber of drivers, it can certainly be another similar type year. For 2026 Big Diamond Speedway fans will see the Sportsman cars running essentially every week and for the teams that compete they will be pleased to know that throughout the schedule several races will be paying $1000 or more to win. One such night that many drivers have circled on their calendar is Friday, May 15, which is Red White and Blue Autos Inc. Night and the return of the 602 Crate Classic. The winner will earn a cool $2000 and with $225 to take the green. This will be the third edition of the 602 Crate Classic. In 2024 Xavier Sprague took the checkers in the inaugural event while last season saw Andrianna Delliponti score the big win. As has been the case over the past two events heat starting spots will be by random draw. Right out of the gates the Sportsman cars will be looking at a high-paying race as the season opening "Thaw Brawl" on Friday, April 3 will be worth $1054-to-win. One week later as part of the Fritz Roehrig Memorial/Money in the Mountains on DBR Industrial Services LLC Night the feature winner will pick up $1000. The always popular "Topless Night" is yet another on the list of extra paydays for the 602 Crate Sportsman. The $1000-to-win race will be on Dukmen's Enterprises Night, which concludes the month of June on Friday the 26th. When the annual Georgie Stevenson Memorial takes place the next week, on Friday July 3, which is part of B & H Landscaping Night, it will be another $1000-to-win feature. The Jack Rich Inc. Coalcracker closes out the season on Sunday September 6, and you can expect a stellar field of Sportsman cars on hand as they will by vying for the top prize of $1500. It remains the focus of promoters Jake and Jasmine Smulley to continually award all divisions with respectable payouts, showing their appreciation for the dedicated drivers who continue to support Big Diamond Speedway and provide their steadfast fans with some of the best dirt track racing the region has to offer. In just under a month Opening Day takes place. All regular track classes will be on the card headed by the BQ Concrete 358 Modifieds going for a winner's share of $4054. The Red White and Blue Autos Inc. Roadrunners will be racing for $454-to-win plus the Big Creek Concrete Rookie 602 Crate Sportsman will fill out the night's line-up. A test and tune session is scheduled for Sunday, March 29 from noon until 4:00 pm. Big Diamond Speedway is located at 392 Forest Lane, Pottsville, Pa. For up-to-date news and information logon to the official track website at https://bigdspeedway.net/ and follow on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=big%20diamond%20speedway You can also call the speedway office at 570-617-6737.
- Wagaman Jr. Credits Owner And Crew For 2025 Williams Grove Title Team Hopes To Be Oval Regulars In 2026
Mechanicsburg - Defending track champion Troy Wagaman Jr. of Hanover will begin his 2026 Williams Grove Speedway campaign at the season opener coming up on March 22. The event will also mark the start of his third full season behind the wheel of Mike Heffner's No. 27 at the oval. And he says while he only picked off one win at the Grove in 2025, he has always felt fast there. "We've always had the overall speed there ever since I got in Mike's car. It was kinda' surprising honestly," he says. In just his first full year in the car he and the team took second in the oval point standings. "And then we thought if we just cleaned up our outlaws shows (for last year) then we'll probably be alright (to win the points). We only won once but I feel like I ran second or third like a trillion times," he says of his 2025 Williams Grove season performance. The team finished inside the top five on eight occasions aside from their lone victory. "I knew we were really consistent. Consistency let us fall in. I wish we would've won some more but the guys never let me have a mechanical failure and it was just a good year." He credits his crew and car owner Heffner of Hellertown for making it all come together. "The guys got everything thought out - it could be any thing down to an O ring for a bleeder. They have spares for everything. Stuff you wouldn't think of. Stuff I never would of thought of some times," he says of his team's preparedness when they pull into the track. "Mike gives us everything we need. And it makes it easy on me and I can focus on driving and on the racetrack, to not have to worry. It's huge, huge, on my mental state and being able to stay consistent." And some nights, if he's not feelin' the W, that's okay too. "There's just some nights it is what it is," Wagaman says. "And there's just no reason to junk it when you're just a fourth place car." Wagaman, who just turned 29 in mid- February, says he and the Heffner team expect to be at Williams Grove every Friday during the season ahead unless he feels collectively they all need a break from what is shaping up to be a stacked overall schedule for 2026. "It would be cool to win 10 races, from a personal standpoint. I've never done that. But it's really hard to do," he says of the overall year ahead. "We just wanna' be prepared and ready to go. It's been a nonstop off-season getting ready to go. We wanna' get these first draw shows out of the way and then do time trials and see where we stack up." Wagaman says car owner Heffner is a one-in-a-million type of guy. "He's a very generous guy. He's always been super generous, always making sure I have everything I need and the guys and I can't appreciate him enough," Wagaman says. "He just cares so much about the sport in general. I don't think people understand what he is to Central Pa racing." "He means so much to me. I can't ask for more than Mike." Wagaman will be looking to score his first ever Williams Grove opening day win when the cars hit the track on March 22 at 2 pm. The Williams Grove season lidlifter will feature the Lawrence Chevrolet 410 sprints in a "sprints only" racing program. Presented by Hoosier, the 25-lap main will pay $6,000 to the winner as part of the 2026 Pa Posse Racing Series in the region. Adult general admission for March 22 is $25 with students ages 13-20 admitted for $10. Kids ages 12 and under are always free at Williams Grove Speedway. Keep up to date on all the latest speedway news and information by visiting the oval's official website at www.williamsgrove.com or by visiting the oval on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. RacingJunk.com is the Official Classifieds for Williams Grove Speedway.
- Heavy Rain, Severe Weather Threat Cancel Saturday’s Black Ice Brawl
With Precision Weather models showing a near 100-percent chance of precipitation through much of Saturday afternoon and evening in Columbus, MS and thunderstorms with strong, gusty winds at Magnolia Motor Speedway, World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series and track officials have agreed to cancel the Black Ice Brawl in the interest of fan and competitor safety.
- Donny Schatz Delivers Talladega Masterclass for First Win with CJB
Make no mistake about it, Donny Schatz is back. Last year served up perhaps the most trying time of his career. After battling struggles through the first half of 2025, Schatz and Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing parted ways in August.
- Andy Forsberg captures night #1 of Silver Cup
Placerville,Ca (March 6,2026)- Andy Forsberg won the 30 lap Sprint Car Challenge Tour feature at Silver Dollar Speedway Friday night over Austin Wood, Landon Brooks, Kaleb Montgomery and Josh Young, 360 Winged Sprints A Main
- TEENAGER McDANIEL TAKES HIS FIRST USCS CAREER WIN AT DEEP SOUTH
The 2025 USCS Southern Thunder Tour regional series Rookie of the Year, Coen McDaniel of Gaffney, SC picked up his first career United Sprint Car Series Outlaw Thunder Tour Presented By XC Gear feature race win on Friday night at Deep South Speedway.
- Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico kicks off racing season
The Silver Cup Race of Champions at the Silver Dollar Speedway kicked off the dirt track season, March 6-7. Fans gathered to enjoy the event, which has been a part ...
- Attica A-Main Challenge put into place to create more excitement for 2026 season
Long time race fans can remember when the previous week's feature winner had to start last in the following week's feature. For 2026, Attica Raceway Park will incorporate a twist on that concept for weekly, non-sanctioned events called the Attica A-Main Challenge.
- Torgerson Proving He Belongs Among the Best with Shark Racing
Ashton Torgerson stood on the frontstretch of Volusia Speedway Park on Monday night sounding like he’d been there before. But the reality is, he hadn’t.
- Lincoln Speedway Door Buster Season Opener Just Four Weeks Away
The countdown is on as just four weeks remain until the 2026 Door Buster Season Opener at Lincoln Speedway on Friday, April 3. Fans can expect a full night of dirt track action as six divisions of ...
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