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- Eddie Tafoya Jr. Returns to Perris After Another Top-10 Finish
Chino Hills, CA — October 8, 2025 — After a brief break from competition, Eddie Tafoya Jr. will return to action when the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series resumes on Saturday, October 18th, at Perris Auto Speedway. The event will mark the 22nd start of the season for the Chino Hills, California, racer and his ninth appearance of the year at the track closest to his home. Tafoya, 28, heads into the night following another solid top-10 performance at the famed half mile on September 27th. On an evening when rain showers surrounded the facility and came within a mile of the oval, the driver of the eye-catching #51T qualified eighth quick with a lap of 17.066 seconds. The 2019 USAC/CRA Rookie of the Year went on to finish fifth in his heat race. In the 30-lap main event, he started in the eighth position and maintained his consistent form to finish in the same spot against a tough field of competitors. In eight main event starts at Perris in 2025, the track's 2018 Young Guns Champion has finished inside the top 10 seven times. The only exception came in the season opener on March 1st, when loose belts forced him to slow mid-race and he placed 13th. His best Perris result this year is a fourth-place finish on September 13th in a race streamed live worldwide on Dirt Vision. His average main event finish in 2025 at the long-time Riverside County half mile stands at an impressive 8.125. Tafoya has qualified in seven of eight visits to The PAS this season. The lone miss occurred on August 16th, when a tumble during his first qualifying lap sidelined his effort. His quickest qualifying time came at the March 1st season opener—16.668 seconds—while his best qualifying position, sixth, has been achieved twice (April 5th and June 21st). His overall qualifying average entering the October 18th event is 8.288. Event Info: • Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025 • Location: Perris Auto Speedway, 18700 Lake Perris Drive, Perris, CA • Times: Spectator gates open at 5:00 p.m., racing at 7:00 p.m. • Tickets: Ages 13+ - $35.00 | Seniors (65+) - $30.00 | Kids 6-12 - $10.00 | Children 5 & under - Free • Parking: $20.00 (Fairgrounds parking is card only) • Tickets: Advance tickets at tix.com | Plenty of walk-up tickets available • Track Info: perrisautospeedway.com | 951-940-0134 Tafoya can be followed on Instagram at @eddietafoya51. The Tafoya Racing team 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. Eddie Tafoya's 2025 Results 2/10/25 Volusia Speedway Park USAC National Sprint Cars 5th B Main 2/11/25 Volusia Speedway Park USAC National Sprint Cars 7th B Main 2/12/25 Ocala Speedway USAC National Sprint Cars 5th B Main 2/13/25 Ocala Speedway USAC National Sprint Cars 19th A Main 2/14/25 Ocala Speedway USAC National Sprint Cars 18th A Main 2/15/25 Ocala Speedway USAC National Sprint Cars 20th A Main 2/22/25 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 5th A Main 3/1/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 13th A Main 4/5/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 8th A Main 4/11/25 Central Arizona Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 13th A Main 4/12/25 Central Arizona Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 19th A Main 5/24/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 9th A Main 6/7/25 Bakersfield Speedway USCS Sprint Cars 9th A Main 6/21/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 5th A Main 7/19/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 10th A Main 8/16/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 8th A Main 8/30/23 Calistoga Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 16th A Main 8/31/25 Calistoga Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 20th A Main 9/1/25 Petaluma Speedway Ultimate Sprint Car Series 4th A Main 9/13/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 4th A Main 9/27/25 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 8th A Main This release was produced by Scott Daloisio. (909) 226-7768 or E-mail mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com
- Schultz sets fast time as qualifying kicks off Big Buck 50 at Lucas Oil Speedway
WHEATLAND, MO. (Oct. 9, 2025) - The 9th annual Hickamo Super Stocks Big Buck 50 Presented by Whitetail Trophy Hunt got underway Thursday night at Lucas Oil Speedway with Terry Schultz of Sedalia posting the fast qualifying time. Schultz earned the $500 Fast Time Bonus by TJR Motorsports with a lap of 18.144 seconds. That was enough to lead Group 1 ahead of Kris Lloyd of Peach Orchard, Ark., who posted a lap of 18.523 seconds. Leading Group 2 in time trials was Neil Kemp of Mineral Springs, Ark., at 18.420, edging out Taylor Carver of Lockesburg, Ark., who had a lap of 18.446. A total of 85 Super Stocks checked into the pits for the qualifying sessions with several Late Models joining in for an open test and tune prior to the Big Buck 50 time trials. Action continues on Friday night with 10 heat races, lined up from the time trials. The heat-race results on Friday will help set lineups for Saturday night's B Mains and A Main fields. The 50-lap main event on Saturday will pay $10,000 to win, plus a spot in the exclusive Whitetail Trophy Hunt in mid-Missouri this November. It also was announced on Thursday that Alamo Arms of Montreal, Mo., will award $500 to the first non-qualifier not to make the Big Buck 50 main event. Ray's Lake Service will pay out $500 to the Hard Charger in the 50-lap A Feature. The Late Model Fall Nationals have full programs set for Friday and Saturday nights with qualifying, heat races, B Mains and A Features. The main event winners will earn $5,000 and $10,000, respectively. Past winners of the Big Buck 50 along are Peyton Taylor (2024, 2020 and 2019), Tony Anglin (2017), Tim Brown (2016), Jeremy Russell (2015) and Schultz (2014). The event was rained out in 2018 and there was not a Big Buck from 2021-23. LUCAS OIL SPEEDWAY RESULTS (Oct. 9, 2025) Hickamo Super Stocks Big Buck 50 qualifying results Group 1 - 1. B4-Terry Schultz, 00:18.144[13]; 2. 1XL-Kris Lloyd, 00:18.523[11]; 3. 3-Aaron Poe, 00:18.596[12]; 4. 2-Colton Bourland, 00:18.603[18]; 5. 10-Braden Jarvis, 00:18.665[14]; 6. 51-CLAUDIE COOK, 00:18.709[6]; 7. 5C-Bailey Cook, 00:18.711[37]; 8. 17S-Mike Striegel, 00:18.823[26]; 9. 26-Burl Woods, 00:18.867[25]; 10. 59R-Jacob Rexing, 00:18.924[1]; 11. 9H-Aaron Halpain, 00:18.930[16]; 12. 56-Richie Tosh, 00:18.931[41]; 13. 44-James Nighswonger, 00:19.073[42]; 14. 00-Cory Flamm, 00:19.090[15]; 15. 28K-Chris Kircher, 00:19.107[32]; 16. 14W-Travis Wolf, 00:19.261[31]; 17. 73-Francisco Escamilla, 00:19.271[21]; 18. 7-Sam McIntare, 00:19.295[9]; 19. 07D-Mike Daugherty, 00:19.305[17]; 20. 51S-Brian Schutt, 00:19.332[30]; 21. 68-Dean Wille, 00:19.342[28]; 22. 27S-Will Smart, 00:19.346[39]; 23. 83-James Ellis, 00:19.422[29]; 24. 25-Jay Prevete, 00:19.442[10]; 25. 22W-Craig Wiggens, 00:19.468[36]; 26. 35W-Jeremy Willard, 00:19.548[3]; 27. 10BS-Steve Beach, 00:19.579[33]; 28. 31X-Whitney Nunally, 00:19.682[23]; 29. 41-Cragar Harris, 00:19.697[8]; 30. 27B-Jerett Evans, 00:19.728[27]; 31. 21P-Darin Porter, 00:19.859[4]; 32. 15M-Michael Matthews, 00:19.914[40]; 33. 12V-Nathan Vaughn, 00:20.002[7]; 34. 8V-Cody Vail, 00:20.042[19]; 35. 16-Logan Thompson, 00:20.051[38]; 36. 08-Scott Pullen, 00:20.108[5]; 37. 30-Craig Spencer, 00:20.120[2]; 38. 05-Dale Berry, 00:20.265[35]; 39. 67-Devin Irvin, 00:20.478[22]; 40. 40H-Alcoa Harris, 00:20.675[24]; 41. 53-Danny O'Neal, 00:20.936[34]; 42. (DNS) 10K-Kyle Davis Group 2 - 1. 140-Neil Kemp, 00:18.420[1]; 2. 40-Taylor Carver, 00:18.446[40]; 3. 04-Blaine Ewing, 00:18.508[6]; 4. 94C-JT Carroll, 00:18.515[10]; 5. 14B-Brian Worley, 00:18.622[5]; 6. 11-Derek Brown, 00:18.650[34]; 7. 88W-Jason Winkle, 00:18.782[28]; 8. 112-Kevin Brown, 00:18.835[15]; 9. 21-Johnny Fennewald, 00:18.843[7]; 10. 26M-Donnie Miller, 00:18.846[3]; 11. 4G-Gary Clark, 00:18.858[38]; 12. 23N-Jase Nelson, 00:18.891[41]; 13. KEG1-Jeremy Russell, 00:18.962[2]; 14. 94-Kenny Carroll, 00:19.006[21]; 15. 29X-Keith Hammett, 00:19.060[39]; 16. 1GX-Tony Anglin, 00:19.076[14]; 17. 27D-Derek Henson, 00:19.087[35]; 18. 4-Jared Hays, 00:19.154[11]; 19. 164-Michael Muskrat, 00:19.200[9]; 20. 2K-Mike Keever, 00:19.237[42]; 21. 35XXX-John Kelly, 00:19.249[16]; 22. 66-Matthew Kay, 00:19.264[29]; 23. 111-Tim Brown, 00:19.277[36]; 24. 35-Johnny Coats, 00:19.344[27]; 25. 99-Matt Brown, 00:19.383[19]; 26. 4X-Charles Brown, 00:19.432[30]; 27. 1J-Josh Jones, 00:19.459[23]; 28. 1G-Nick Gibson, 00:19.515[24]; 29. 10C-Jacob Combs, 00:19.597[22]; 30. 70-Patrick West, 00:19.719[13]; 31. 29KM-Terry Muskrat, 00:19.771[8]; 32. 216-Brian Junkersfeld, 00:19.825[32]; 33. 1X-Mitchell Waters, 00:19.829[31]; 34. 1T-Bradley Tucker, 00:19.838[25]; 35. 320K-Cameron Kelly, 00:19.887[26]; 36. 18-Wyatt McIntare, 00:19.911[17]; 37. 19-Chris Hawkins, 00:20.026[33]; 38. 18K-Kyle Cotter, 00:20.090[12]; 39. 88-Alex Reddmann, 00:20.328[20]; 40. 7XL-Colby Carter, 00:20.666[4]; 41. 56M-Mark Davis, 00:21.639[18]; 42. 5-Payton McDowell, 00:24.296[43]; 43. (DNS) 27-Aaron Gustin. Gates open at 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday with hot laps scheduled for 6 p.m. and racing to follow. Friday admission: Advance Discount Tickets online only (13 and up) - $22 Adults (13 and up) - $25 Seniors (62 and up)/Military - $22 Youth (6-12) - $10 Kids (5 and under) - FREE Family Pass - $60 Pit Pass - $40 Saturday admission: Advance Discount Tickets online only (13 and up) - $27 Adults (13 and up) - $30 Seniors (62 and up)/Military - $27 Youth (6-12) - $10 Kids (5 and under) - FREE Family Pass - $70 Pit Pass - $45 UTV Short-Course finale: Also set for Friday and Saturday is Round 6 of the UTV Side-by-Side Short Course racing schedule on the Off Road track. Tech and practice will be held on the first day with racing during the day on Saturday. Gates open at 8 a.m. Friday with tech from 8 a.m.-noon and practice sessions from 12:15-4:15 p.m. Pit and spectator gates open at 7 a.m. Saturday with racing beginning at 8. Race classes include 200 stock: ages 5-12, 200 limited: ages 5-12, 250 modified: ages 7-12, 700cc and under: ages 10-15, youth 1k: ages 13-17, sportsman na: ages 14 and up, sportsman turbo: ages 14 and up, women's na: ages 13 and up, women's fi: ages 13 and up, vet na: ages 40 and over, vet fi: ages 40 and over, pro-am na: ages 18 and up, pro-am turbo: ages 18 and up, pro na: ages 18 and up, pro turbo: ages 18 and up. Off Road Friday grandstand admission: 6 and up - $40 Kids (age 5 and under) - FREE Adult (13 & up) 2-Day - $85 Seniors (62 and up)/Military 2-Day - $79 Youth Ages (6-12) 2-Day - $50 (All tickets include access to the Off-Road pit area) (2-Day tickets include entry to the Dirt Track Event on Saturday night) Off Road Saturday grandstand admission: Adults (13 and up) - $45 Seniors (62 and up)/Military (62 and up) - $42 Youth (age 6 to 12) - $20 Kids (age 5 and under) - FREE (All tickets include access to the off-road pit area) (Saturday tickets include entry to the Dirt Track Event Saturday night) For information on admission or camping for any Lucas Oil Speedway event in 2025, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 282-6119 or (417) 295-6043 or email her at nmcmillan@lucasoilspeedway.com for more information. CONTACT: Casey Shuman Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Office: (417) 282-5984 Email: CShuman@lucasoilspeedway.com # # # Lucas Oil Speedway is located at Highways 83 and 54 in Wheatland, Missouri. A campground with shower and bathroom facilities is available. With its entrance located just outside the pit gate, this sprawling scenic camping facility will continue to enhance the racing experience. For ticket and camping information and everything about the Show-Me 100 event, visit www.LucasOilSpeedway.com for all the information and detailed directions to the speedway or call the Track Hotline at (417) 282-5984. In addition, fans can get social with Lucas Oil Speedway by following @LucasSpeedway on X, clicking "Like" at www.facebook.com/LucasOilSpeedway and on www.youtube.com/LucasOilSpeedway Complete Lucas Oil Speedway event information, archived race recaps, previews and driver features, along with ticket information and schedules can be found by visiting LucasOilSpeedway.com. About Lucas Oil Speedway Lucas Oil Speedway is considered by fans, drivers and industry insiders to be one of the top racing facilities in the nation. Located in Wheatland, Mo., approximately an hour from Springfield and just an hour and a half from the Kansas City metro area, the "Diamond of Dirt Tracks" lives up to its title. Twenty-One VIP Luxury Suites, HD Jumbo-Tron Screen, Stadium Style Musco Sports Lighting, a Bose Sound System, Go-Kart Slick Track, The Diamond Bar, Track Treasures Gift Shop, the best track food in the country and paved pits are a few of the spectacular amenities setting the Diamond of Dirt apart. This year marks the 12th season for the Liquid Quarter Mile Drag Racing Lake, "Lake Lucas." New for 2017 was all-purpose built Off Road facility featuring a host of regional events. Lucas Oil Speedway's dirt oval track plays host to some of the largest and most-popular events in the Midwest with national and regional touring series appearing frequently including: The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, United States Modified Touring Series and the High Limit Sprint Racing Series, POWRi Sprint Cars and POWRi WAR Sprints. In addition to the special events, the Lucas Oil Speedway Weekly Racing Series features the Late Models, USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and Super Stocks. 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 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., US Army Corps of Engineers-Pomme de Terre, Vietti Marketing Group, WacoBill.com, Wheatland Motel, White's Marine Center, Wieland, Woods Supermarkets.
- Russell Motorsports partners with Kyle Larson for Hangtown 100 in November
Placerville, CA…Russell Motorsports Inc. is pleased to announce it has entered a partnership with former NASCAR Cup champion Kyle Larson for the annual Hangtown 100 moving forward at Placerville Speedway. Both nights on Friday and Saturday November 14th and 15th will continue to showcase the popular USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midgets. Rounding out the card at the event and sure to bring thrills of their own will be the Wingless BCRA Lightning Sprints. "We are excited to continue growing the Hangtown 100 and working with Kyle Larson to make that happen," commented Placerville Speedway Scott Russell. "Matt Wood had the original vision of getting the Hangtown 100 going and I want to thank him for making it possible, because without Matt it wouldn't have even happened. Moving into the future, he is allowing us to take things over by partnering with Kyle." In 2007, at the ripe young age of 14, Larson competed in his first career Sprint Car race at Placerville Speedway and earned his initial victory at the track that same season. The El Dorado County Fairgrounds based facility was also where the Elk Grove, California native wrapped up his Golden State KWS-NARC Series title in 2010. Larson won't just be co-promoter of the Hangtown 100, he will also be competing in the race, searching for a third career win at the event. He spoke about the new partnership with RMI. "It's really special to be part of an event that means so much to me. Placerville Speedway is a place where my family and I grew up going to, not just as fans, but to race. Teaming up with Scott and Kami to continue growing this event is incredibly important to me, and I'm excited to not only help promote, but also to compete!" The inaugural running of the Hangtown 100 in 2019 saw Larson capture a thrilling victory in both the 100-lap feature and the overall points, taking home $32,000 for his efforts. The 33-year-old returned in 2023 to perform the same feat. With last season's rainout, he will go into next month as the defending winner of the event. Larson began this season by earning another triumph at the Chili Bowl Nationals in Tulsa, Oklahoma and is currently locked in another championship battle for the NASCAR Cup title. As noted, long-time car owner and midget enthusiast Matt Wood brought about the idea of starting the Hangtown 100 and shared his thoughts on the event moving forward. "The Hangtown 100 has been one of the best ideas I've ever had. Having someone with Kyle's passion for the sport and willing to take it to the next level is the best thing that could happen. Congrats to Kyle and his team. I am excited to see where the HT 100 ends up." Bixby, Oklahoma's Cannon McIntosh, who has been getting Winged Sprint Car experience in California as of late, brings the USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midget point lead into the Golden State Swing. California native Justin Grant, Kevin Thomas Jr., Jacob Denney and Gavin Miller round out the top five in the championship standings. Tickets and Details: Two-night ticket packages, along with single night tickets for the Hangtown 100 on November 14th and 15th can be purchased at https://www.hangtown100.com/tickets 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 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 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: Friday November 14: USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midgets and BCRA Lightning Sprints | Hangtown 100 Saturday November 15: USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midgets and BCRA Lightning Sprints | Hangtown 100
- Dirt Track World Championship at Eldora Concludes Exciting 2025 Season
BATAVIA, Ohio (October 9, 2025) - Another exciting finish to the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series season is approaching. The action wraps up at the legendary Eldora Speedway with the highly awaited 45th Annual Dirt Track World Championship presented by ARP, scheduled from October 16-18. The weekend will begin on Thursday, October 16, with preliminary events for the Modified division. Additionally, a complete program is on tap for the Eldora Super Stocks, which pay $1,000 to win. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will take center stage on Friday with Dirt Draft Hot Laps, Allstar Performance Time Trials, and Heats Races. The Steel Block Late Model Series will compete in their preliminary events, while the Modified division will contest their 30-lap, $5,000-to-win A-Main. Saturday's festivities will kick off with a Dirt Racing Outreach Service at 2:00 PM, followed by a Drivers Autograph Session at 4:00 PM. The on-track action will begin with Hot Laps for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series at 6:00 PM. Then, B-Mains for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will be contested, followed by the Jim Dunn Memorial Non-Qualifiers Race and the 100-lap, $100,000 to win, 45th Annual Dirt Track World Championship presented by ARP. The Steel Block Late Model Series will cap the weekend with their 25-lap, $5,000-to-win A-Main. The Turn 3 Pit Gate will open at noon on Thursday, 11:00 AM on Friday, and noon on Saturday. The general admission gates will open at 4:00 PM on Thursday and Friday and at noon on Saturday. Devin Moran, looking for his first Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing title, leads the current Big River Steel Chase for the Championship presented by ARP standings. Ricky Thornton Jr. is a mere 15 points behind in second, followed by Jonathan Davenport, Hudson O'Neal, and Brandon Sheppard. Donald McIntosh has clinched the O'Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Year title over Daniel Hilsabeck and Dan Ebert. 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. Eldora Speedway is a half-mile facility at 13929 State Route 118 in New Weston, Ohio. The 'Big E' is owned by three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Tony Stewart. The Indiana native purchased Eldora from legendary promoter Earl Baltes in 2004. Baltes built Eldora in 1954 and had been the sole owner of the facility from day one. Eldora hosts some of the country's most significant dirt racing events, including the Dirt Late Model Dream, Kings Royal, and World 100. Founded in 1981 by Hall of Fame event promoter Carl Short, the Dirt Track World Championship laid the groundwork for high-paying, crown jewel dirt late model events. Jim Dunn claimed the first Dirt Track World Champion crown, which boasted $30,000, double the winner's share of any other major event that year. Over the past 40 years, dirt late model veterans and rising young stars alike have etched their names in the history book of the Dirt Track World Championship. To learn more about Eldora Speedway or to purchase tickets in advance, please visit www.eldoraspeedway.com. 45th Annual Dirt Track World Championship Purse: 1. $100,000, 2. $20,000, 3. $10,000, 4. $8,000, 5. $7,500, 6. $7,000, 7. $6,000, 8. $5,000, 9. $4,500, 10. $4,000, 11. $3,500, 12. $3,250, 13. $3,000, 14. $2,750, 15. $2,700, 16. $2,650, 17. $2,600, 18. $2,575, 19. $2,550, 20. $2,525, 21. $2,500, 22. $2,500, 23. $2,500, 24. $2,500, 25. $2,500, 26. $2,500 = $215,100 Jim Dunn Memorial Non-Qualifiers Race: 1. $3,000, 2. $2,000, 3. $1,500, 4. $1,250, 5. $1,200, 6. $1,150, 7. $1,100, 8. $1,075, 9. $1,050, 10. $1,025, 11. $1,000, 12. $900, 13. $800, 14. $700, 15. $600, 16. $500, 17. $500, 18. $500, 19. $500, 20. $500, 21. $500, 22. $500, 23. $500, 24. $500, 25. $500, 26. $500 = $23,850 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Tire Rule: Left Rear/Fronts - Hoosier (90) NLMT2, (90) NLMT3 Right Rear - Hoosier (92) NLMT2, (92) NLMT3, (92) NLMT4 Previous Dirt Track World Champions: 2024 - Bobby Pierce 2023 - Brandon Sheppard 2022 - Garrett Smith 2021 - Ricky Thornton Jr. 2020 - Brandon Sheppard 2019 - Brandon Sheppard 2018 - Josh Richards 2017 - Josh Richards 2016 - Brandon Sheppard 2015 - Scott Bloomquist 2014 - Scott Bloomquist 2013 - Brandon Sheppard 2012 - Jimmy Owens 2011 - Don O'Neal 2010 - Earl Pearson Jr. 2009 - Jimmy Mars 2008 - Brian Birkhofer 2007 - Chub Frank 2006 - Shannon Babb 2005 - Scott Bloomquist 2004 - Rick Eckert 2003 - Darrell Lanigan 2002 - Shannon Babb 2001 - Bart Hartman 2000 - Wendell Wallace 1999 - Steve Francis 1998 - Freddy Smith 1997 - Marshall Green 1996 - Billy Moyer 1995 - Jack Boggs 1994 - Ronnie Johnson 1993 - Freddy Smith 1992 - Ronnie Johnson 1991 - Freddy Smith 1990 - Jack Boggs 1989 - John Mason 1988 - Donnie Moran 1987 - Larry Moore 1986 - Billy Moyer 1985 - Freddy Smith 1984 - Jack Boggs 1983 - Freddy Smith 1982 - Charlie Swartz 1981 - Jim Dunn 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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- Michael Faccinto Flies to DRC 55 Feature Win with POWRi National Midget League at Port City Raceway
Michael Faccinto would find speed on the low line and use a late restart to perfection to earn his first career feature win while battling at Port City Raceway, with the POWRi National and West Midget Leagues, in the JST Motorsports Donnie Ray Crawford Sooner State 55 presented by Hasty Bake; after leading the final six laps of the fifty-five lap feature event honoring an Oklahoman icon.
- NIENHISER STRIKES IN RON MILTON RACE OF CHAMPIONS
From Brendon Bauman October 11, 2025 – Just three months ago, Paul Nienhiser’s season came to an abrupt halt. The Chapin, Illinois driver suffered back injuries in a crash that left him sidelined. After being
- SKINNER WINS USCS POLE SCRAMBLE TO EARN THE POLE FOR THE FLIP FLOP 50 FIRST FEATURE
Marshall Skinner of Marion, AR won the 12-lap Pole Scramble on Friday night at Riverside International Speedway and will lead the field to the green flag on Saturday night for the $2500 to win Flip 25, the first of two 25 Feature Races in the Flip Flop 50 for the United Sprint Car Series Outlaw Thunder Tour Presented by Hoosier Racing Tire.
- Brent Marks Holds off Reutzel & Sweet for Night One Victory at Lakeside Speedway
The Heartland of America Showdown kicked off on Friday night with the first of two shows at Kansas City's Lakeside Speedway, and a heated chase through lap traffic put the intensity of two championship chases on full display.
- Carson Macedo Shines in his New Egypt Debut with World of Outlaws
Carson Macedo had never seen New Egypt Speedway until Friday night. Could one of the sport’s most uniquely shaped dirt tracks puzzle and slow one of the best Sprint Car drivers in the country? Nope.
- TOP DOG! CUMMINS COLLARS GREG STAAB MEMORIAL AT THE BURG
Just because Kyle Cummins possesses a monster point lead in the race for the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship, he’s not intent on making the final month of the season a figurative victory lap.
- Whit Gastineau Goes Flag-to-Flag at Salt City for First Career National ASCS Win
For the first time, in a career spanning over two decades, Whit Gastineau is an American Sprint Car Series (ASCS) Feature winner.
- Coons takes cash at “Kokomo Klash”
Kokomo,In (October 10,2025)- Cale Coons won the 25 lap “Kokomo Klash” Friday night. Following Coons was Jadon Rogers, Shane Cottle, Rylan Gray and Chance Crum. A Feature 1 (25 Laps): 1. 63-Cale Coons[3]; 2. 5B-Jadon
- Mat Williamson wins record tying third straight 358 Super DIRT feature
Mat Williamson continued his domination of Super DIRT Week 53 Friday night, when he won the Salute to the Troops 150 main event for DIRTcar 358 modifieds for the third straight year.
- Super DIRT Week Attracts Modified Drivers From Across the World
Though big-block Modified racing is popular in the northeastern U.S., drivers like Stewart Friesen, Mat Williamson and Peter Britten all hail from foreign countries.
- FALL NATS! USAC SPRINTS SET FOR 2 NIGHTS AT THE BURG OCT. 10-11
All the leaves are (still) green and the dirt is brown! The Mamas and the Papas couldn’t have said it any better than that in describing this weekend’s double dose of USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship racing.
- Super Dirt Week Continues
An annual October tradition continues as the top drivers in the Northeast have returned to Oswego Speedway for Super DIRT Week 53.
- Quick Time: Alex Payne Stays Out Front at Super DIRT Week
Reigning Super DIRTcar Series rookie of the year Alex Payne is having the best week of his career at Oswego Speedway.
- 2026 USAC Sprint Season Launches with 6 Florida Races in February
Sunshine and a $24,000 point fund will greet USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship competitors when the 2026 season opens in the state of Florida February 8-14. Winter Dirt Games XVII Presented ...
- Record field of 98 racers qualify for Friday’s 150-lap 358 modifieds race
Oswego, N.Y. — The first on-track racing for Super DIRT Week 53 occurred Wednesday night at the Oswego Speedway when a record field of 98 DIRT car 358 modifieds ran their time trials and heat races ...
- Oswego streets filled for Super DIRT Week parade
Super DIRT Week's annual parade in Oswego, NY brought together lifelong fans of racing to enjoy the food, people, and excitement of the event.
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