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The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is the premier national touring sanctioning body for dirt super late models. These Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt racecars are on the cutting edge of technology in construction and are powered by 800 horsepower V-8 engines based on the Chevy, Ford and Mopar power plants. Nothing is "stock" about these $70,000 machines that provide dirt slinging, sideways, door-to-door racing action lap after lap. The in your face excitement of a Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event is second to none in motorsports!
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- Pitts Homes and Realty is new Weekly Racing Series sponsor at Lucas Oil Speedway with $5 general admission
WHEATLAND, MO. (Nov. 4, 2024) - When the five divisions of weekly drivers take to the track next season at Lucas Oil Speedway - not only will it see new $5 grandstand general admission ticket prices - but a new sponsor of the weekly events as well. Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Danny Lorton announced the new title sponsor for the weekly series will be Pitts Homes and Realty, with the first Weekly Racing Series points event scheduled for April 5th. "We're excited to have Pitts Homes and Realty as our title sponsor for the Weekly Racing Series," Lorton said. "The Pitts family has long been a great supporter of Lucas Oil Speedway and we're proud to call them great friends of dirt-track racing. "We're thrilled about our Pits Homes and Realty Weekly Racing Series offering even more racing, with five classes in 2025, for a reduced ticket price." Hickamo Country Store will be the sponsor of the Super Stock division, which will join the Weekly Championship Series next season. The Arctic Food Equipment USRA Modifieds, Clear Creek Golf Cars USRA B-Mods, Hermitage Lumber Models and O'Reilly Auto Parts USRA Stock Cars return. Lorton had recently announced with the tentative 2025 schedule coming out last week that general admission will be $5 for the 10 Pitts Homes and Realty Weekly Racing Series events, the first of which is set for April 5th. Championship night is scheduled for Aug. 23rd. Pitts Homes was founded in 1971 by Maurice Lee and Jan Pitts, and now, with locations in Bolivar, Clinton, Hermitage, Strafford and Warsaw, has become one of the leading retailers of manufactured and modular housing in the State of Missouri. For more information, please visit pittshomesinc.com. As a factory-authorized dealer for several top-quality builders, Pitts Homes, Inc. is in a position to accommodate the tastes and preferences of even the most-discriminating home buyer, through its on-site inventory of makes, models and floor-plan choices. With 5-lot buying power, Pitts Homes is able to offer our customers quality homes at the lowest, most-affordable prices. From the planning phase, including guidance in selecting your new home's features and options, to assistance in obtaining competitive financing and arranging final delivery and on-site setup, sales and installation associates are committed to making your entire experience as stress-free as possible. For ticket or camping information on any Lucas Oil Speedway event in 2025, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 295-6043 or via email at nmcmillan@lucasoilspeedway.com. For information about Lucas Oil Speedway, including schedules, point standings and other news, please visit LucasOilSpeedway.com. CONTACT: Danny Lorton Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Office: (417) 282-5984 DLorton@lucasoilspeedway.com # # # Lucas Oil Speedway is located at Highways 83 and 54 in Wheatland, Missouri. A campground with shower and bathroom facilities is available. With its entrance located just outside the pit gate, this sprawling scenic camping facility will continue to enhance the racing experience. For ticket and camping information and everything about the Show-Me 100 event, visit www.LucasOilSpeedway.com for all the information and detailed directions to the speedway or call the Track Hotline at (417) 282-5984. In addition, fans can get social with Lucas Oil Speedway by following @LucasSpeedway on X, clicking "Like" at www.facebook.com/LucasOilSpeedway and on www.youtube.com/LucasOilSpeedway Complete Lucas Oil Speedway event information, archived race recaps, previews and driver features, along with ticket information and schedules can be found by visiting LucasOilSpeedway.com. About Lucas Oil Speedway Lucas Oil Speedway is considered by fans, drivers and industry insiders to be one of the top five racing facilities in the nation. Located in Wheatland, Missouri, approximately an hour from Springfield, Missouri, 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 Lucas Oil MLRA,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. 2024 Official Lucas Oil Speedway Marketing Partners Arizona Sport Shirts "The Official Merchandise Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway Bill Roberts Chevrolet "The Official Truck" of Lucas Oil Speedway Dixie Chopper "The Official Mowers of Lucas Oil Speedway" General Tire "The Official Tire" of Lucas Oil Speedway Lucas Oil Products "The Official Oil" of Lucas Oil Speedway MAVTV "The Official Television Network" of Lucas Oil Speedway Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper "The Official Soft Drink" of Lucas Oil Speedway Rugged Radios "The Official 2-Way Communications Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway Summit Racing Equipment "The Official Sponsor" of Lucas Oil Speedway Sunoco Race Fuels "The Official Fuel" of Lucas Oil Speedway 2024 Lucas Oil Speedway Supporters Include: AM Pyrotechnics, Alliance Sport Marketing, Arctic Food Equipment, Arizona Sport Shirts, 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, Clearlight Inn, Dixie Chopper, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts by Axle Exchange, Foley Equipment-Cat Rental Store, Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, Henry's Towing Service, Hermitage Lumber, HICKAMO Country Store, Hobbytime Motorsports, Iconic Apparel, Impact Signs Awnings Wraps, In the Garden of Eden, KC Bobcat, 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, Ozark Golf Cars, Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper, Ozarks Community Health Center, PEM, Pitts Homes, Pitts Realty, Pitts Cattle, Pomme de Terre Resort, Proboat, ProThings Apparel, 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, Stillwater Resort, Summit Racing Equipment, Sunoco Race Fuels, Turn 1 Bar & Grill, US Army Corps of Engineers-Pomme de Terre, Vietti Marketing Group, Wheatland Motel, White's Marine Center, Wieland, Woods Supermarkets.
- Troutman Rolls to O'Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Year
BATAVIA, Ohio (October 30, 2024) - Despite an early exit in Saturday's Dirt Track World Championship at Eldora Speedway, Drake Troutman capped off his first year on tour with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series by claiming the 2024 O'Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Year honors. "It's been an incredible experience," Troutman said. "We knew going into this season there would be a lot of learning to do, but I think it was a success. I just need to thank everyone who helps out and plays a role on my team. All my crew guys, my mom, and all my sponsors; this season has been a total team effort. I am looking forward to the future." In his debut season with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Troutman achieved his first national touring win at Lernerville Speedway on June 21. The 19-year-old also secured third place in one of the season's premier events, the Sunoco North/South 100 held at Florence Speedway on August 10; Troutman's season included five top-five performances and 15 top-ten finishes. Troutman will receive an industry-leading $20,000 for his O'Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Year title and over $10,000 in valuable products from various industry manufacturers including Behrent's Performance Warehouse, Earnhardt Technologies Group, Fast Shafts, FOX Shocks, Keyser Manufacturing, MD3, Pro Fabrication Headers, Poske's Performance Parts, Schoenfeld Headers, Slicker Graphics, Simpson Race Products, Strange Oval, Summit Racing Equipment, Swift Springs, Thermo-Tec, Wieland Metal Services, Wilwood Brakes, and PEM Racing. Troutman's DTR Motorsports, Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Jay Dickens Racing Engine and sponsored by Wheeler Fleet Solutions, RFI Resources, XS Batteries, Shaffer Construction, Shoe's Diesel Performance, Stone Natural Resources, Glassmere Fuel Service, D&R Trucking, Thunderhill Trucking, Rice Tire, Smith Warehouse, Coltman Farms Racing, Claar's Notary, ABC Supply Company, CertainTeed, Jerry's Siding, Roofing & Widows, Bilstein Shocks, Slicker Graphics, Arizona Sports Shirts, Brinn Transmission, Sunoco Race Fuels, NGK Spark Plugs, Willy's Carburetors. Clay Harris finished second in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Year chase followed by Brenden Smith, Carson Ferguson, and Cory Lawler. For the latest news, results, championship standings, and more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, please visit www.lucasdirt.com. O'Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Year Standings: Pos - Car # - Competitor - Hometown - Points 1 - 7T - Drake Troutman - Hyndman, PA - 4920 2 - 6 - Clay Harris - Jupiter, FL - 4605 3 - 17SS - Brenden Smith - Dade City, FL - 4045 4 - 93F - Carson Ferguson - Lincolnton, NC - 4030 5 - 93 - Cory Lawler - Hanover, PA - 3850 About O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. was founded in 1957 by the O'Reilly family and is one of the largest specialty retailers of automotive aftermarket parts, tools, supplies, equipment, and accessories in the United States, serving both the do-it-yourself and professional service provider markets. Visit the Company's website at www.OReillyAuto.com for additional information about O'Reilly, including access to online shopping and current promotions, store locations, hours and services, employment opportunities and other programs. As of September 30, 2022, the Company operated 5,910 stores in 47 U.S. states and 28 stores in Mexico. To learn more about O'Reilly Auto Parts and find a store near you, visit www.oreillyauto.com. About Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Founded in 2005, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series showcases the talents of the top dirt late model drivers from across the country. In 2024, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will sanction 63 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 MAVTV Motorsports Network. The in your face excitement of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is second to none in motorsports. For more information, including the latest news, tour schedule, driver information, and more, visit the official website at: www.LucasDirt.com. 2024 Official Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Marketing Partners 2024 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Partners Include: Advanced Powder Coating, Allstar Performance, Arizona Sport Shirts, ARMSLIST.com, Automotive Racing Products (ARP), Behrent's Performance Warehouse, Big River Steel, Bilstein Shocks, Black Diamond Chassis, Boyd Bilt Fabrication, Brandon Ford, Brodix, Buzz Electric Bicycles, Capital Race Cars, Clements Racing Engines, Coltman Farms Racing, Cornett Racing Engines, Dave Warren Powersports, Deatherage Opticians, Dirt Draft, E3 Spark Plugs, Earnhardt Technologies Group, Fast Shafts, FLORacing, FOX Shocks, General Tire, Heartbeat Hot Sauce, Heath Lawson Photography, Hellraizer Jacks, Holmatro, Hoosier Tire, Keyser Manufacturing, Kryptonite Race Cars, Longhorn Chassis, Lucas Oil Products, MAVTV Motorsports Network, MD3, Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas, Midwest Sheet Metal, Miller Welders, MSD, MyRacePass, Nutrien Ag Solutions, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Outerwears, Performance Engineering & Manufacturing (PEM), Penske Racing Shocks, Performance Bodies, Poske's Performance Parts, ProFabrication Headers & Exhaust, Pro Power Racing Engines, ProtectTheHarvest.com, Rocket Chassis, Rugged Radios, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Slicker Graphics, Strange Oval, Sunoco Race Fuels, Swift Springs, Summit Racing Equipment, Thermo-Tec Automotive Products, Todd Steel Buildings, UNOH - University of Northwestern Ohio, Vic Hill Race Engines, Victory Fuel, Whelen Engineering Company, Wieland Metal Services, Wilwood, Xceldyne, and 5150 Race Trailers
- Lucas Oil Speedway unveils tentative 2025 schedule with some new events, cheaper Weekly Racing Series tickets
WHEATLAND, MO. (Oct. 25, 2024) - Lucas Oil Speedway has announced its tentative schedule for the 2025 season and it's highlighted by some new special events, plus an addition to the Weekly Championship Series which has expanded to five divisions. Hickamo Country Store will be the sponsor of the Super Stock division, which will join the Weekly Championship Series next season. The Arctic Food Equipment USRA Modifieds, Clear Creek Golf Cars USRA B-Mods, Hermitage Lumber Late Models and O'Reilly Auto Parts USRA Stock Cars return. The Super Stocks and Late Models will run under Lucas Oil Speedway class rules, posted on the track website. Meanwhile, the Modifieds, B-Mods and Stock Cars will be USRA-sanctioned and use USRA class rules. There will be points funds in all five classes. Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Danny Lorton also has announced that general admission will be $5 for the 10 Weekly Championship Series events, the first of which is set for April 5th. Championship night is scheduled for Aug. 23rd. The season begins with an Open Test and Tune on March 15th with the first racing action March 22nd for the new March Full Body Showdown, including Stock Cars, Pure Stocks, Super Stocks and Late Models. The debut of a special event at Lucas Oil Speedway is set for March 26th-29th with the King of America. The event will include USMTS Modifieds and USRA B-Mods. Another new event debuting at Lucas Oil Speedway is the Champ Off-Road Show-Me Off-Road Shootout, May 2-4. Meanwhile, six UTV Side-by-Side Short Course racing events also are scheduled - March 22nd, April 19th, July 19th, Aug. 16th, Sept. 13th and Oct. 11th - also are set for the off-road course, with a practice day on March 15. Classes, rules and more info will be announced in the near future. Some other highlights include: The 33rd annual Lucas Oil Show-Me 100, May 22-24, will for the first time pay $75,000 to win the 100-lap final-night feature. Kubota High Limit Racing returns for the 2nd annual Diamond Classic June 27-28. The CMH Diamond Nationals expands to a two-night event, July 11-12th, with $15,000 going to the winner on Friday and $25,000 on Saturday. Three drag boat events are scheduled under the Kentucky Drag Boat Association banner with Summer Thunder on Lake Lucas June 13-14, KDBA Show-Me Shootout on Lake Lucas Aug. 1-2 and the 15th annual Diamond Drag Boat Nationals Aug. 29-31. The Heartland Modified Tour returns for two events - May 10th and July 3rd, the latter a headliner of Casey's Thursday Night Thunder Kids Night Plus Fireworks. Motorhead Sports Mad Dog Demolition Derby Touring Series comes to the speedway for the first time on Sept. 13th. The 14th annual Impact Signs Awning and Wraps Open Wheel Showdown has moved to Aug. 16 and the 15th annual Jesse Hockett-Daniel McMillin Memorial is Sept. 18-20. The 12th annual Summit USRA Nationals is slated for Sept. 30-Oct. 4. The 9th annual Big Buck 50 and MLRA Fall Nationals again with share billing on a fall program, Oct. 9-11. Lorton said the speedway is seeking marketing partners for events at all its facilities - dirt track, off road and Lake Lucas. Call the speedway office at (417) 295-6048 for more information. The popular Kids Power Wheel Championship will resume in 2025, with competition set for April 26, May 10, June 7. July 26 and Aug. 23. 23rd. A points champion will be recognized afer the final event. RCR Design returns as the Jr Fan Club and the RCR Design Jr Fan Club Pit Tour sponsor. For ticket or camping information on any Lucas Oil Speedway event, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 295-6048 or via email at nmcmillan@lucasoilspeedway.com. For information about Lucas Oil Speedway, including schedules, point standings and other news, please visit LucasOilSpeedway.com. CONTACT: Danny Lorton Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Office: (417) 282-5984 DLorton@lucasoilspeedway.com # # # Lucas Oil Speedway is located at Highways 83 and 54 in Wheatland, Missouri. A campground with shower and bathroom facilities is available. With its entrance located just outside the pit gate, this sprawling scenic camping facility will continue to enhance the racing experience. For ticket and camping information and everything about the Show-Me 100 event, visit www.LucasOilSpeedway.com for all the information and detailed directions to the speedway or call the Track Hotline at (417) 282-5984. In addition, fans can get social with Lucas Oil Speedway by following @LucasSpeedway on X, clicking "Like" at www.facebook.com/LucasOilSpeedway and on www.youtube.com/LucasOilSpeedway Complete Lucas Oil Speedway event information, archived race recaps, previews and driver features, along with ticket information and schedules can be found by visiting LucasOilSpeedway.com. About Lucas Oil Speedway Lucas Oil Speedway is considered by fans, drivers and industry insiders to be one of the top five racing facilities in the nation. Located in Wheatland, Missouri, approximately an hour from Springfield, Missouri, 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 Lucas Oil MLRA,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. 2024 Official Lucas Oil Speedway Marketing Partners Arizona Sport Shirts "The Official Merchandise Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway Bill Roberts Chevrolet "The Official Truck" of Lucas Oil Speedway Dixie Chopper "The Official Mowers of Lucas Oil Speedway" General Tire "The Official Tire" of Lucas Oil Speedway Lucas Oil Products "The Official Oil" of Lucas Oil Speedway MAVTV "The Official Television Network" of Lucas Oil Speedway Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper "The Official Soft Drink" of Lucas Oil Speedway Rugged Radios "The Official 2-Way Communications Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway Summit Racing Equipment "The Official Sponsor" of Lucas Oil Speedway Sunoco Race Fuels "The Official Fuel" of Lucas Oil Speedway 2024 Lucas Oil Speedway Supporters Include: AM Pyrotechnics, Alliance Sport Marketing, Arctic Food Equipment, Arizona Sport Shirts, 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, Clearlight Inn, Dixie Chopper, Eibach Springs, Farmers Insurance Agent Kristy Reynolds, Fast Shafts by Axle Exchange, Foley Equipment-Cat Rental Store, Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, Hermitage Lumber, HICKAMO Country Store, Hobbytime Motorsports, Iconic Apparel, Impact Signs Awnings Wraps, In the Garden of Eden, KC Bobcat, 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, Ozark Golf Cars, Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper, Ozarks Community Health Center, PEM, Pitts Homes, Pitts Realty, Pitts Cattle, Pomme de Terre Resort, Proboat, ProThings Apparel, RACEceiver, RacinDirt.com, Rains Ice Company, RCR Designs, Real Racing Wheels, Rod End Supply, Ron Jenkins Accounting & Tax Service, Rugged Radios, Ryan E. Murphy Law Firm LLC, SBU Athletics, Safety Kleen, Scott Furniture, Sidetrack RV Park, Simpson Racing Products, Southwest Electric Cooperative, State Tech, Stillwater Resort, Summit Racing Equipment, Sunoco Race Fuels, Turn 1 Bar & Grill, US Army Corps of Engineers-Pomme de Terre, Vietti Marketing Group, Wheatland Motel, White's Marine Center, Wieland, Wild Animal Safari, Woods Supermarkets.
- Pierce Wins First Dirt Track World Championship; Thornton Earns Lucas Oil Title
ROSSBURG, OHIO (October 19, 2024) - The 44th Annual General Tire Dirt Track World Championship, presented by ARP at Eldora Speedway, did not disappoint on Saturday night. Bobby Pierce came from the 14th starting spot to win his first career DTWC, worth $100,000, concluding the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series season. Ricky Thornton Jr.'s third-place finish clinched the 2024 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Championship. The Martinsville, Indiana, driver earned his first career title, which pays $200,000. Tim McCreadie, who led the most laps during the race (79), came home in second ahead of Thornton, Devin Moran, and Max Blair. Pierce led the final 17 laps of the race to score his 35th win of the season. He became the 28th different driver in the DTWC's 44-year history to win the event, which began in 1981. McCreadie jumped to the lead at the start of the race as he led the first two laps until Davenport seized the lead on lap three. Davenport would stay out in front until McCreadie worked his way back to the point on lap six. McCreadie and Davenport then raced one-two until Thornton briefly slipped past Davenport for second on lap 25, but Davenport got back by him a lap later. The second caution of the race flew on lap 28 for a slowing Wil Herrington. On the restart, McCreadie still held the lead, and at the halfway point, he was still leading over Davenport and Josh Rice. With 63 laps scored, it was now a tight battle for the race lead among McCreadie, Davenport, and Rice, with Thornton holding down the fourth position. Coming off of turn four to score lap 64, Davenport was able to edge ahead of McCreadie, but just a few feet later, heading into turn number one, Davenport's title bid and race would end with mechanical issues as he slowed, bringing out the caution flag. On the restart, McCreadie was back out in front, with Thornton running in second. Pierce, who started on the inside of the seventh row, then moved past Thornton and into the second slot. Pierce was then able to get by McCreadie for the race lead on lap 84, as he led the rest of the way to pick up the victory. "The car was awesome," said the Oakwood, Illinois racer who won for the 24th time in his career with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. "There was a stretch in the race where I was worried, around the halfway point. I sometimes saw those other guys, and they would pull away. I got stalemated and didn't know what happened to Davenport. When that caution came out for him, I had just found that line down there in three and four, and I knew I had to get back down there. I think I restarted fourth and got to third, and it was like 30 laps to go. I was pretty nervous because I knew I had a car that could win the race right then. So, I had to calm myself down." "I knew I had a car that could win, and I just had to catch them guys. I had to keep hitting my lines there; there was something about it; I just kept getting better and better. Normally, here you'll slow down, but the line I was running, and I guess the car kept rotating better and better down there, and at the very end, I found that middle, and it just felt awesome," said Pierce, who just won his second career World 100 a month ago at Eldora. "I have been eyeing this race since it moved from Portsmouth to here. I thought it was a good move. This track can provide some good racing when it's right. I think we saw a really good racetrack tonight. I saw the hoodies and shirts with the guys' names on them that had won this race before. A mixture of guys have won this race. Of course, [Brandon] Sheppard and Freddy [Smith] have won it a lot. I wanted to be one of those names on the back of those." McCreadie, to overcome going to a back-up car after hot laps, ended up in second at the finish line, 8.717 seconds behind Pierce in the final 10 laps of the race. "Yeah, my guys did a great job. They always do a great job. They give me great equipment to run, and when we get out there, it's up to me to try to bring it home. I came up a little short. I didn't know where Bobby was, but I assumed he was on the cushion. I was up there 90% of the time, and we just faded a little. I needed some timely yellows, and we fired back off when I got them. We pulled this car out, and I don't even remember when we last ran this one; it was probably May or something, and having to switch a bunch of stuff over and get no hot laps before the feature was pretty cool for this team to pull this off. I was hoping to get them one, and it didn't work out." Thornton, who entered the night needing to finish in sixth place or higher to clinch the championship, stayed within the top five the entire race despite a scary moment when he brushed the turn two wall, which damaged the right rear quarter panel. "I got into turn three and thought the right rear was flat. It kind of laid over on the right rear, and I'm like, man, I really just gave this thing away. I don't know if I want to come back in the pits if it is flat. I'd been better off to go out the back gate," he said. "It took a lot of hard work and determination. My job is pretty easy getting to wheel this thing. Overall, I get all the glory, and they do all the hard work. So, this is definitely a big team effort by everyone at Koehler Motorsports. It's pretty awesome." "This car ran flawlessly during this playoff deal. Chris Madden [crew chief], I don't think we could have won this without him. He has been a great leader for our team and helped us stay as a whole team. I had input this weekend, but I told him this is your racetrack and like we are better off letting him make the decisions." A Vic Hill Racing Engine powers the winner's Bobby Pierce Racing, Longhorn Chassis, and is sponsored by Hoker Trucking, Churchill Transport, Low Voltage Solutions, Toyota of Danville, Mesilla Valley Transportation, Rio Grande Waste Services, Collins Brothers Towing, Carnaghi Towing and Repair, Ted Brown's Quality Paint and Body Shop, VP Fuels, and Leka Tree Service. Completing the top ten were Josh Rice, Hudson O'Neal, Ryan Gustin, Kyle Bronson, and Daulton Wilson. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Race Summary 44th Annual General Tire Dirt Track World Championship Presented by ARP Saturday, October 19, 2024 Eldora Speedway - Rossburg, OH Fast Shafts B-Main Race #1 Finish (12 Laps, Top 2 Transfer): 1. 76-Brandon Overton[1]; 2. 40B-Kyle Bronson[4]; 3. 12-Jason Jameson[9]; 4. 4G-Kody Evans[6]; 5. 28-Dennis Erb Jr[8]; 6. 58-Garrett Alberson[3]; 7. 96-Tanner English[5]; 8. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck[7]; 9. 95J-Jerry Bowersock[10]; 10. 29-Clint Keenan[15]; 11. 21B-Rich Bell[14]; 12. 7B-Jeff Babcock[12]; 13. 99J-Donnie Jeschke[13]; 14. 93-Cory Lawler[11]; 15. 6-Clay Harris[2] UNOH B-Main Race #2 Finish (12 Laps, Top 2 Transfer): 1. 7-Ross Robinson[1]; 2. 20TC-Tristan Chamberlain[2]; 3. 17D-Zack Dohm[4]; 4. 9-Nick Hoffman[3]; 5. 89-Mike Spatola[5]; 6. 74-Ethan Dotson[13]; 7. 17SS-Brenden Smith[6]; 8. 28B-Carson Brown[12]; 9. 57-Zack Mitchell[14]; 10. 51-Devin Shiels[7]; 11. 8-Rob Anderzack[10]; 12. 11K-Evan Koehler[8]; 13. 69-Jon Hodgkiss[9]; 14. 39-Brandon Moore[11] MyRacePass B-Main Race #3 Finish (12 Laps, Top 2 Transfer): 1. 15X-Wil Herrington[1]; 2. 20-Jimmy Owens[2]; 3. B5-Brandon Sheppard[5]; 4. 99B-Boom Briggs[3]; 5. 28C-Tyler Carpenter[7]; 6. 1T-Tyler Erb[10]; 7. C4-Freddie Carpenter[4]; 8. 10S-Garrett Smith[8]; 9. 18-Shannon Babb[6]; 10. 54-David Breazeale[9]; 11. 49X-Brian Ruhlman[12]; 12. 88-Chad Green[11]; 13. W1-Cory Workman[14]; 14. (DNS) 23-Cory Hedgecock Jim Dunn Non-Qualifier Race Finish (25 Laps): 1. B5-Brandon Sheppard[3]; 2. 74-Ethan Dotson[10]; 3. 28C-Tyler Carpenter[9]; 4. 28-Dennis Erb Jr[7]; 5. 12-Jason Jameson[1]; 6. 1T-Tyler Erb[11]; 7. 17D-Zack Dohm[2]; 8. 10S-Garrett Smith[16]; 9. 4G-Kody Evans[4]; 10. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck[14]; 11. 96-Tanner English[12]; 12. C4-Freddie Carpenter[13]; 13. 49X-Brian Ruhlman[25]; 14. 89-Mike Spatola[8]; 15. 7B-Jeff Babcock[26]; 16. 21B-Rich Bell[23]; 17. 29-Clint Keenan[20]; 18. 28B-Carson Brown[15]; 19. 95J-Jerry Bowersock[17]; 20. 8-Rob Anderzack[24]; 21. 51-Devin Shiels[21]; 22. 9-Nick Hoffman[5]; 23. 57-Zack Mitchell[18]; 24. 54-David Breazeale[22]; 25. 99B-Boom Briggs[6]; 26. (DNS) 18-Shannon Babb 44th Annual General Tire Dirt Track World Championship Presented by ARP Feature Finish (100 Laps): Pos - Start - Car # - Competitor - Hometown - Pay 1 - 14 - 32P - Bobby Pierce - Oakwood, IL - $100,000 2 - 1 - 1 - Tim McCreadie - Watertown, NY - $20,900 3 - 3 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton Jr - Martinsville, IN - $10,800 4 - 18 - 99 - Devin Moran - Dresden, OH - $8,900 5 - 13 - 111 - Max Blair - Centerville, PA - $8,200 6 - 11 - 11R - Josh Rice - Crittenden, KY - $7,000 7 - 17 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - Martinsville, IN - $7,000 8 - 16 - 19R - Ryan Gustin - Marshalltown, IA - $5,000 9 - 22 - 40B - Kyle Bronson - Brandon, FL - $4,500 10 - 7 - 18D - Daulton Wilson - Fayetteville, NC - $4,700 11 - 6 - 157 - Mike Marlar - Winfield, TN - $4,200 12 - 9 - 93F - Carson Ferguson - Lincolnton, NC - $3,850 13 - 25 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - Las Cruces, NM - $3,700 14 - 23 - 20TC - Tristan Chamberlain - Richmond, IN - $2,750 15 - 29 - B5 - Brandon Sheppard - New Berlin, IL - $2,700 16 - 27 - 17SS - Brenden Smith - Dade City, FL - $750 17 - 28 - 93 - Cory Lawler - Hanover, PA - $700 18 - 5 - 49 - Jonathan Davenport - Blairsville, GA - $3,475 19 - 20 - 7 - Ross Robinson - Georgetown, DE - $3,250 20 - 24 - 20 - Jimmy Owens - Newport, TN - $3,325 21 - 19 - 76 - Brandon Overton - Evans, GA - $2,500 22 - 8 - 17M - Dale McDowell - Chickamauga, GA - $2,500 23 - 26 - 6 - Clay Harris - Jupiter, FL - $3,000 24 - 2 - 25Z - Mason Zeigler - Chalk Hill, PA - $2,500 25 - 15 - 11J - James Rice - Verona, KY - $2,500 26 - 21 - 15X - Wil Herrington - Hawkinsville, GA - $2,500 27 - 10 - 7T - Drake Troutman - Hyndman, PA - $3,200 28 - 12 - 3S - Brian Shirley - Chatham, IL - $2,500 29 - 4 - 114 - Jordan Koehler - Mount Airy, NC - $2,500 Race Statistics Entrants: 61 Victory Fuel Pole Sitter: Tim McCreadie Lap Leaders: Tim McCreadie (Laps 1-2); Jonathan Davenport (Laps 3-5); Tim McCreadie (Laps 6-63); Jonathan Davenport (Lap 64); Tim McCreadie (Laps 65-83); Bobby Pierce (Laps 84-100) Wieland Feature Winner: Bobby Pierce Arizona Sport Shirts Crown Jewel Cup Feature Winner: Bobby Pierce Brandon Ford TV Challenge Feature Winner: Bobby Pierce Margin of Victory: 8.716 seconds Dave Warren Powersports Cautions: Drake Troutman (Initial Start); Jordan Koehler (Lap 2); Wil Herrington (Lap 28); Jonathan Davenport (Lap 64) LOLMDS Series Provisionals: Garrett Alberson; Clay Harris Fast Time Provisional: n/a LOLMDS Emergency Provisionals: Brenden Smith; Cory Lawler Track Provisional: n/a Big River Steel Podium Top 3: Bobby Pierce, Tim McCreadie, Ricky Thornton, Jr. Penske Shocks Top 5: Bobby Pierce, Tim McCreadie, Ricky Thornton, Jr., Devin Moran, Max Blair Todd Steel Buildings Hard Charger of the Race: Devin Moran (Advanced 14 Positions) PEM 4th Place Feature: Devin Moran Wilwood Brakes Lucky 7th Place Feature: Hudson O'Neal Deatherage Opticians Lucky 13th Place Feature: Garrett Alberson MD3 Most Laps Led: Tim McCreadie (79 Laps) Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Tim McCreadie Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Ricky Thornton, Jr., Jonathan Davenport, Devin Moran, Tim McCreadie O'Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Race: Carson Ferguson Coltman Farms Fastest Lap of the Race: Tim McCreadie | Lap 7 | 16.639 seconds Slicker Graphics Slickest Move of the Race: Devin Moran Miller Welders Hard Luck Award: Jonathan Davenport Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Bob Pierce (Bobby Pierce) ARP Engine Builder of the Race: Vic Hill Race Engines Miller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Longhorn Chassis Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps: Tyler Carpenter (15.5475 seconds) Time of Race: 44 minutes 45 seconds Big River Steel Chase for the Championship Presented by ARP Point Standings: Pos - Car # - Competitor - Hometown - Points - Pay 1 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton Jr - Martinsville, IN - 6910 - $435,669 2 - 99 - Devin Moran - Dresden, OH - 6850 - $372,455 3 - 49 - Jonathan Davenport - Blairsville, GA - 6780 - $387,275 4 - 1 - Tim McCreadie - Watertown, NY - 6765 - $252,975 5 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - Martinsville, IN - 5985 - $196,928 6 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - Las Cruces, NM - 5780 - $159,955 7 - 157 - Mike Marlar - Winfield, TN - 5720 - $202,915 8 - 18D - Daulton Wilson - Fayetteville, NC - 5490 - $168,835 9 - 111 - Max Blair - Centerville, PA - 5460 - $137,240 10 - 20 - Jimmy Owens - Newport, TN - 5310 - $111,290 11 - 7T - Drake Troutman - Hyndman, PA - 4920 - $103,935 12 - 7 - Ross Robinson - Georgetown, DE - 4650 - $92,755 13 - 6 - Clay Harris - Jupiter, FL - 4605 - $68,725 14 - 99B - Boom Briggs - Bear Lake, PA - 4140 - $55,805 15 - 17SS - Brenden Smith - Dade City, FL - 4045 - $42,005 16 - 93F - Carson Ferguson - Lincolnton, NC - 4030 - $69,565 17 - 93 - Cory Lawler - Hanover, PA - 3850 - $27,325 About Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Founded in 2005, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series showcases the talents of the top dirt late model drivers from across the country. In 2024, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will sanction 63 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 MAVTV Motorsports Network. The in your face excitement of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is second to none in motorsports. For more information, including the latest news, tour schedule, driver information, and more, visit the official website at: www.LucasDirt.com. 2024 Official Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Marketing Partners 2024 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Partners Include: Advanced Powder Coating, Allstar Performance, Arizona Sport Shirts, ARMSLIST.com, Automotive Racing Products (ARP), Behrent's Performance Warehouse, Big River Steel, Bilstein Shocks, Black Diamond Chassis, Boyd Bilt Fabrication, Brandon Ford, Brodix, Buzz Electric Bicycles, Capital Race Cars, Clements Racing Engines, Coltman Farms Racing, Cornett Racing Engines, Dave Warren Powersports, Deatherage Opticians, Dirt Draft, E3 Spark Plugs, Earnhardt Technologies Group, Fast Shafts, FLORacing, FOX Shocks, General Tire, Heartbeat Hot Sauce, Heath Lawson Photography, Hellraizer Jacks, Holmatro, Hoosier Tire, Keyser Manufacturing, Kryptonite Race Cars, Longhorn Chassis, Lucas Oil Products, MAVTV Motorsports Network, MD3, Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas, Midwest Sheet Metal, Miller Welders, MSD, MyRacePass, Nutrien Ag Solutions, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Outerwears, Performance Engineering & Manufacturing (PEM), Penske Racing Shocks, Performance Bodies, Poske's Performance Parts, ProFabrication Headers & Exhaust, Pro Power Racing Engines, ProtectTheHarvest.com, Rocket Chassis, Rugged Radios, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Slicker Graphics, Strange Oval, Sunoco Race Fuels, Swift Springs, Summit Racing Equipment, Thermo-Tec Automotive Products, Todd Steel Buildings, UNOH - University of Northwestern Ohio, Vic Hill Race Engines, Victory Fuel, Whelen Engineering Company, Wieland Metal Services, Wilwood, Xceldyne, and 5150 Race Trailers
- Preliminary Results from 44th Annual Dirt Track World Championship
ROSSBURG, OH (October 18, 2024) - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series took to the track on Friday night at Eldora Speedway for the preliminary night portion of the 44th Annual General Tire Dirt Track World Championship presented by ARP. Sixty-one entries were divided into six heat races. Tim McCreadie, who set the Allstar Performance overall fastest lap in time trials, bolted to the lead at the start of Penske Shocks heat number one, leading all ten circuits to earn the Victory Fuel Pole Award for Saturday night's $100,000 to win finale. Daulton Wilson came from the fourth spot to finish in second place, with Max Blair grabbing the third and final transfer spot. Ricky Thornton, Jr., the current series points leader, dominated all ten laps, leading wire-to-wire in winning Summit Racing Equipment heat number two. Thornton was never challenged for the race lead as he led Carson Ferguson and James Rice to the finish line to advance to the Dirt Track World Championship. In Earnhardt Technologies heat three, Jonathan Davenport split the middle of two other drivers on a restart and pulled away for the win. Trailing Davenport to the line and qualifying for the Dirt Track World Championship were Josh Rice and Hudson O'Neal. In a pivotal Simpson Race Products heat four where the winner would start on the outside front row of the Dirt Track World Championship, Mason Zeigler, a former Lucas Oil Rookie of the Year barely edged Dale McDowell in a photo finish. McDowell and World 100 winner Bobby Pierce completed the top three to punch their ticket into the finale. The fifth heat race saw Jordan Koehler race his way into his first Dirt Track World Championship, leading all 10 laps as the 22-year-old North Carolina racer crossed the line ahead of the 2024 O'Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Year Drake Troutman, who will start his first career Dirt Track World Championship on Saturday as well. Ryan Gustin finished third. Mike Marlar, coming off a Jackson 100 win at Brownstown Speedway last weekend, cruised to victory in the sixth and final heat race of the night. Brian Shirley, the runner-up in the Knoxville Late Model Nationals, came home in second, followed by Devin Moran, who was third. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Race Summary 44th Annual General Tire Dirt Track World Championship presented by ARP | Night 1 Friday, October 18, 2024 Eldora Speedway - Rossburg, OH Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps: Ricky Thornton, Jr. (15.1228 seconds) Allstar Performance Time Trials Fast Time Group A: Tim McCreadie | 15.522 seconds (overall) Fast Time Group B: Zak Mitchell | 15.559 seconds Penske Shocks Heat Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 1-Tim McCreadie[1]; 2. 18D-Daulton Wilson[4]; 3. 111-Max Blair[5]; 4. 76-Brandon Overton[2]; 5. 58-Garrett Alberson[3]; 6. 96-Tanner English[7]; 7. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck[8]; 8. 12-Jason Jameson[6]; 9. 93-Cory Lawler[10]; 10. 99J-Donnie Jeschke[9]; 11. (DNS) 29-Clint Keenan Summit Racing Equipment Heat Race #2 Finish (10 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[1]; 2. 93F-Carson Ferguson[2]; 3. 11J-James Rice[4]; 4. 6-Clay Harris[6]; 5. 40B-Kyle Bronson[3]; 6. 4G-Kody Evans[5]; 7. 28-Dennis Erb Jr[9]; 8. 95J-Jerry Bowersock[8]; 9. 7B-Jeff Babcock[7]; 10. 21B-Rich Bell[10] Earnhardt Technologies Heat Race #3 Finish (10 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 49-Jonathan Davenport[4]; 2. 11R-Josh Rice[2]; 3. 71-Hudson O'Neal[5]; 4. 7-Ross Robinson[6]; 5. 9-Nick Hoffman[3]; 6. 89-Mike Spatola[7]; 7. 51-Devin Shiels[8]; 8. 69-Jon Hodgkiss[9]; 9. 39-Brandon Moore[10]; 10. 74-Ethan Dotson[1] Simpson Race Products Heat Race #4 Finish (10 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 25Z-Mason Zeigler[2]; 2. 17M-Dale McDowell[3]; 3. 32P-Bobby Pierce[4]; 4. 20TC-Tristan Chamberlain[5]; 5. 17D-Zack Dohm[6]; 6. 17SS-Brenden Smith[8]; 7. 11K-Evan Koehler[9]; 8. 8-Rob Anderzack[10]; 9. 28B-Carson Brown[7]; 10. 57-Zack Mitchell[1] Lucas Oil Heat Race #5 Finish (10 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 18D-Daulton Wilson[1]; 2. 1-Tim McCreadie[3]; 3. 2J-Justin Weaver[4]; 4. 15K-Jamie Lathroum[2]; 5. 0-Rick Eckert[6]; 6. 9M-Hayes Mattern[5]; 7. 32J-Shaun Jones[7]; 8. 4-Gary Stuhler[8] Lucas Oil Heat Race #6 Finish (12 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 157-Mike Marlar[1]; 2. 3S-Brian Shirley[2]; 3. 99-Devin Moran[3]; 4. 20-Jimmy Owens[4]; 5. C4-Freddie Carpenter[6]; 6. 18-Shannon Babb[7]; 7. 10S-Garrett Smith[10]; 8. 1T-Tyler Erb[5]; 9. 49X-Brian Ruhlman[8]; 10. W1-Cory Workman[9] Fast Shafts B-Main Race #1 Line-Up (12 Laps, Top 2 Transfer): Row - Car # - Driver - Hometown | Car # - Driver - Hometown 1 - 76 - Brandon Overton - Evans, GA | 6 - Clay Harris - Jupiter, FL 2 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - Las Cruces, NM | 40B - Kyle Bronson - Brandon, FL 3 - 96 - Tanner English - Benton, KY | 4G - Kody Evans - Camden, OH 4 - 22 - Daniel Hilsabeck - Earlham, IA | 28 - Dennis Erb Jr - Carpentersville, IL 5 - 12 - Jason Jameson - Lawrenceburg, IN | 95J - Jerry Bowersock - Wapakoneta, OH 6 - 93 - Cory Lawler - Hanover, PA | 7B - Jeff Babcock - Wayne, OH 7 - 99J - Donnie Jeschke - Dayton, OH | 21B - Rich Bell - Sheffield, IL 8 - 29 - Clint Keenan - Pataskala, OH UNOH B-Main Race #2 Line-Up (12 Laps, Top 2 Transfer): Row - Car # - Driver - Hometown | Car # - Driver - Hometown 1 - 7 - Ross Robinson - Georgetown, DE | 20TC - Tristan Chamberlain - Richmond, IN 2 - 9 - Nick Hoffman - Mooresville, NC | 17D - Zack Dohm - Cross Lanes, WV 3 - 89 - Mike Spatola - Manhattan, IL | 17SS - Brenden Smith - Dade City, FL 4 - 51 - Devin Shiels - Britton, MI | 11K - Evan Koehler - Mount Airy, NC 5 - 69 - Jon Hodgkiss - Pittsburgh, PA | 8 - Rob Anderzack - Swanton, OH 6 - 39 - Brandon Moore - Fostoria, OH | 28B - Carson Brown - New London, NC 7 - 74 - Ethan Dotson - Bakersfield, CA | 57 - Zack Mitchell - Enoree, SC MyRacePass B-Main Race #3 Line-Up (12 Laps, Top 2 Transfer): Row - Car # - Driver - Hometown | Car # - Driver - Hometown 1 - 15X - Wil Herrington - Hawkinsville, GA | 20 - Jimmy Owens - Newport, TN 2 - 99B - Boom Briggs - Bear Lake, PA | C4 - Freddie Carpenter - Parkersburg, WV 3 - B5 - Brandon Sheppard - New Berlin, IL | 18 - Shannon Babb - Moweaqua, IL 4 - 28C - Tyler Carpenter - Parkersburg, WV | 10S - Garrett Smith - Madison, GA 5 - 54 - David Breazeale - Four Corners, MS | 1T - Tyler Erb - New Waverly, TX 6 - 88 - Chad Green - Flemington, WV - 49X | Brian Ruhlman - Clark Lake, MI 7 - 23 - Cory Hedgecock - Loudon, TN | W1 - Cory Workman - Gratiot, OH 44th Annual General Tire Dirt Track World Championship presented by ARP A-Main Line-Up (100 Laps): Row - Car # - Driver - Hometown | Car # - Driver - Hometown 1 - 1 - Tim McCreadie - Watertown, NY | 25Z - Mason Zeigler - Chalk Hill, PA 2 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton Jr - Martinsville, IN | 114 - Jordan Koehler - Mount Airy, NC 3 - 49 - Jonathan Davenport - Blairsville, GA | 157 - Mike Marlar - Winfield, TN 4 - 18D - Daulton Wilson - Fayetteville, NC | 17M - Dale McDowell - Chickamauga, GA 5 - 93F - Carson Ferguson - Lincolnton, NC | 7T - Drake Troutman - Hyndman, PA 6 - 11R - Josh Rice - Crittenden, KY | 3S - Brian Shirley - Chatham, IL 7 - 111 - Max Blair - Centerville, PA | 32P - Bobby Pierce - Oakwood, IL 8 - 11J - James Rice - Verona, KY | 19R - Ryan Gustin - Marshalltown, IA 9 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - Martinsville, IN | 99 - Devin Moran - Dresden, OH 10 - B-Main #1 - 1st Place | B-Main #2 - 1st Place 11 - B-Main #3 - 1st Place | B-Main #1 - 2nd Place 12 - B-Main #2 - 2nd Place | B-Main #3 - 2nd Place 13 - LOLMDS Provisional #1 | LOLMDS Provisional #2 14 - LOLMDS Emergency Provisional #1 (if needed) | LOLMDS Emergency Provisional #2 (if needed) 15 - LOLMDS Emergency Provisional #3 (if needed) | LOLMDS Emergency Provisional #4 (if needed) About Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Founded in 2005, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series showcases the talents of the top dirt late model drivers from across the country. In 2024, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will sanction 63 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 MAVTV Motorsports Network. The in your face excitement of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is second to none in motorsports. For more information, including the latest news, tour schedule, driver information, and more, visit the official website at: www.LucasDirt.com. 2024 Official Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Marketing Partners 2024 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Partners Include: Advanced Powder Coating, Allstar Performance, Arizona Sport Shirts, ARMSLIST.com, Automotive Racing Products (ARP), Behrent's Performance Warehouse, Big River Steel, Bilstein Shocks, Black Diamond Chassis, Boyd Bilt Fabrication, Brandon Ford, Brodix, Buzz Electric Bicycles, Capital Race Cars, Clements Racing Engines, Coltman Farms Racing, Cornett Racing Engines, Dave Warren Powersports, Deatherage Opticians, Dirt Draft, E3 Spark Plugs, Earnhardt Technologies Group, Fast Shafts, FLORacing, FOX Shocks, General Tire, Heartbeat Hot Sauce, Heath Lawson Photography, Hellraizer Jacks, Holmatro, Hoosier Tire, Keyser Manufacturing, Kryptonite Race Cars, Longhorn Chassis, Lucas Oil Products, MAVTV Motorsports Network, MD3, Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas, Midwest Sheet Metal, Miller Welders, MSD, MyRacePass, Nutrien Ag Solutions, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Outerwears, Performance Engineering & Manufacturing (PEM), Penske Racing Shocks, Performance Bodies, Poske's Performance Parts, ProFabrication Headers & Exhaust, Pro Power Racing Engines, ProtectTheHarvest.com, Rocket Chassis, Rugged Radios, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Slicker Graphics, Strange Oval, Sunoco Race Fuels, Swift Springs, Summit Racing Equipment, Thermo-Tec Automotive Products, Todd Steel Buildings, UNOH - University of Northwestern Ohio, Vic Hill Race Engines, Victory Fuel, Whelen Engineering Company, Wieland Metal Services, Wilwood, Xceldyne, and 5150 Race Trailers
- Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Reveals 2025 Schedule and More!
BATAVIA, Ohio (October 18, 2024) - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is gearing up for the most electrifying season of its history in 2025! At a press conference on Friday afternoon, officials unveiled several significant announcements about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series for 2025. These included a multi-year partnership with FloRacing, enhancements to the tour's points fund and winners circle program, and the entire schedule for 2025. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and FloRacing Expand Partnership FloSports and the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series have entered a multi-year extension that will keep FloRacing as the series' exclusive streaming partner. As part of the agreement, FloRacing will also serve as the series presenting sponsor, with full integration and promotion across all events as the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, presented by FloRacing, starting in 2025. "FloRacing is the essential destination for motorsports fans, and the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is a large part of why," said Michael Rigsby, GM of FloRacing. "By extending our agreement and elevating our brand as a presenting sponsor, we're reinforcing our commitment to the series and to our many fans across the globe." 2025 Points Fund Receives Massive Boost Over a quarter million dollars has been invested in the Big River Steel Chase for the Championship - presented by ARP for 2025 - bringing the total season-long points fund to over $1.3 million. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Nationals champion will receive an industry-leading $250,000 in 2025, while the top five drivers in the final standings will each earn a minimum of $100,000. 2025 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Points Fund: 1. $250,000, 2. $200,000, 3. $150,000, 4.$125,000, 5. $100,000, 6. $80,000, 7. $60,000, 8. $55,000, 9. $50,000, 10. $45,000, 11. $40,000, 12. $35,000, 13. $30,000, 14. $25,000, 15. $20,000 Points Fund: $1,265,000 Chase Bonuses: $66,000 Grand Total: $1,331,000 Increase of $281,000 Increase to Winners Circle Program In addition to the points fund, the tour's winners circle program has also received a significant investment to support a roster of 15 full-time drivers in 2025, up from 12 positions in previous years. The highest eligible 15 drivers in the championship point standings will receive a minimum of $700 per venue. The top four drivers from the previous season's Chase for the Championship will receive a minimum of $1,000. The winners circle program is paid in addition to any purse money earned on the track. 2025 Schedule Revealed The 2025 edition of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is poised to visit 25 different venues across 16 states. The 2025 schedule features 58 action-packed events - including 23 events that boast $25,000 or more for the winner. Many events will see significant purse increases in 2025. Over a whopping $800,000 in additional A-Main purse money will be up for grabs in 2025 compared to 2024. The purse for a stand-alone Friday event has increased from $12,000 to $15,000 to win, while the purse for stand-alone Saturday events has increased from $15,000 to $25,000 to win. Eagle Raceway's High Bank Heist becomes a three-day event in May that features two preliminary nights, each paying $10,000 to win ahead of a $50,000 finale on Saturday. The 33rd Annual Show-Me 100 moves to $75,000 to win Saturday's 100-lap finale. Knoxville Raceway has increased their preliminary events to $10,000 to win, while Saturday's Knoxville Late Model Nationals finale also increases to $75,000 to win. The full 2025 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series schedule can be viewed below or at www.lucasdirt.com/schedules. "From beginning to end, we've built a schedule that balances tradition with excitement," said Rick Schwallie, Director of Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. "The increased investment into our points fund and other programs reflects the dedication of Lucas Oil and our great partners to the growth and success of our tour. The series is committed to rewarding its competitors at the highest level while giving fans action-packed weekly events as the nation's top drivers battle it out." For the latest news, results, championship standings, and more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, please visit www.lucasdirt.com. 2025 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Schedule: Date - Track - Event - Location - To Win Jan 14 - Golden Isles Speedway - Super Bowl of Racing - Brunswick, GA - Practice Jan 15 - Golden Isles Speedway - Super Bowl of Racing - Brunswick, GA - $7,000 Jan 16 - Golden Isles Speedway - Super Bowl of Racing - Brunswick, GA - $10,000 Jan 17 - Golden Isles Speedway - Super Bowl of Racing - Brunswick, GA - $12,000 Jan 18 - Golden Isles Speedway - Super Bowl of Racing - Brunswick, GA - $25,000 Jan 29 - All-Tech Raceway - Winter Nationals - Lake City, FL - Practice Jan 30 - All-Tech Raceway - Winter Nationals - Lake City, FL - $10,000 Jan 31 - All-Tech Raceway - Winter Nationals - Lake City, FL - $12,000 Feb 1 - All-Tech Raceway - Winter Nationals - Lake City, FL - $15,000 Feb 3 - Ocala Speedway - Winter Nationals - Ocala, FL - Practice Feb 4 - Ocala Speedway - Winter Nationals - Ocala, FL - $7,000 Feb 5 - Ocala Speedway - Winter Nationals - Ocala, FL - $10,000 Feb 6 - Ocala Speedway - Winter Nationals - Ocala, FL - $10,000 Feb 7 - Ocala Speedway - Winter Nationals - Ocala, FL - $12,000 Feb 8 - Ocala Speedway - Winter Nationals - Ocala, FL - $25,000 Mar 21 - Atomic Speedway - Buckeye Spring 50 - Chillicothe, OH - $15,000 Mar 22 - Brownstown Speedway - Indiana Icebreaker - Brownstown, IN - $25,000 Apr 25 - Georgetown Speedway - The Melvin L. Joseph Memorial - Georgetown, DE - $20,049 Apr 26 - Hagerstown Speedway - Conococheague 50 - Hagerstown, MD - $25,000 Apr 27 - Port Royal Speedway - Battle in the Borough - Port Royal, PA - $10,000 May 2 - Circle City Raceway - - Indianapolis, IN - $15,000 May 3 - Florence Speedway - 39th Annual Ralph Latham Memorial - Union, KY - $25,000 May 9 - Farmer City Raceway - Farmer City 74 - Farmer City, IL - $25,000 May 10 - Fairbury Speedway - FALS Spring Shootout - Fairbury, IL - $30,000 May 15 - Eagle Raceway - Malvern Bank Presents High Bank Heist - Eagle, NE - $10,000 May 16 - Eagle Raceway - Malvern Bank Presents High Bank Heist - Eagle, NE - $10,000 May 17 - Eagle Raceway - Malvern Bank Presents High Bank Heist - Eagle, NE - $50,000 May 22 - Lucas Oil Speedway - 12th Annual Cowboy Classic - Wheatland, MO - $10,000 May 23 - Lucas Oil Speedway - The Tribute to Don and Billie Gibson - Wheatland, MO - $10,000 May 24 - Lucas Oil Speedway - 33rd Annual Show-Me 100 - Wheatland, MO - $75,000 Jun 13 - Smoky Mountain Speedway - Mountain Moonshine Classic - Maryville, TN - $10,000 Jun 14 - Smoky Mountain Speedway - Mountain Moonshine Classic - Maryville, TN - $30,000 Jun 19 - Lernerville Speedway - 19th Annual Firecracker 100 - Sarver, PA - $5,000 x2 Jun 20 - Lernerville Speedway - 19th Annual Firecracker 100 - Sarver, PA - $5,000 x2 Jun 21 - Lernerville Speedway - 19th Annual Firecracker 100 - Sarver, PA - $50,000 Jul 4 - Portsmouth Raceway Park - Independence 50 - Portsmouth, OH - $25,000 Jul 5 - Muskingum County Speedway - Freedom 60 - Zanesville, OH - $25,000 Jul 10 - 34 Raceway - - Burlington, IA - $15,000 Jul 11 - Lucas Oil Speedway - 19th Annual CMH Diamond Nationals - Wheatland, MO - $15,000 Jul 12 - Lucas Oil Speedway - 19th Annual CMH Diamond Nationals - Wheatland, MO - $25,000 Jul 15 - Shelby County Speedway - Kosiski Family 53 - Harlan, IA - $25,053 Jul 17 - Huset's Speedway - 15th Annual Silver Dollar Nationals - Brandon, SD - $10,000 Jul 18 - Huset's Speedway - 15th Annual Silver Dollar Nationals - Brandon, SD - $10,000 Jul 19 - Huset's Speedway - 15th Annual Silver Dollar Nationals - Brandon, SD - $75,000 Aug 7 - Florence Speedway - 43rd Annual Sunoco North/South 100 - Union, KY - $6,000 x2 Aug 8 - Florence Speedway - 43rd Annual Sunoco North/South 100 - Union, KY - $6,000 x2 Aug 9 - Florence Speedway - 43rd Annual Sunoco North/South 100 - Union, KY - $75,000 Aug 15 - Batesville Motor Speedway - 33rd Annual Topless 100 - Batesville, AR - $5,000 x2 Aug 16 - Batesville Motor Speedway - 33rd Annual Topless 100 - Batesville, AR - $50,000 Aug 22 - Port Royal Speedway - The Rumble by the River - Port Royal, PA - $10,000 Aug 23 - Port Royal Speedway - The Rumble by the River - Port Royal, PA - $50,000 Aug 29 - Lernerville Speedway - 57th Annual Hillbilly Hundred - Sarver, PA - $10,000 Aug 30 - Lernerville Speedway - 57th Annual Hillbilly Hundred - Sarver, PA - $30,000 Sep 18 - Knoxville Raceway - Lucas Oil Late Model Nationals - Knoxville, IA - $10,000 Sep 19 - Knoxville Raceway - Lucas Oil Late Model Nationals - Knoxville, IA - $10,000 Sep 20 - Knoxville Raceway - Lucas Oil Late Model Nationals - Knoxville, IA - $75,000 Sep 26 - Brownstown Speedway - 4th Annual CJ Rayburn Memorial - Brownstown, IN - $10,000 Sep 27 - Brownstown Speedway - 46th Annual Jackson 100 - Brownstown, IN - $50,000 Oct 3 - Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway - 37th Annual Pittsburgher - Imperial, PA - $10,000 Oct 4 - Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway - 37th Annual Pittsburgher - Imperial, PA - $50,000 Oct 17 - Eldora Speedway - 45th Annual Dirt Track World Championship - Rossburg, OH - Prelim Oct 18 - Eldora Speedway - 45th Annual Dirt Track World Championship - Rossburg, OH - $100,000 About Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Founded in 2005, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series showcases the talents of the top dirt late model drivers from across the country. In 2024, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will sanction 63 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 MAVTV Motorsports Network. The in your face excitement of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is second to none in motorsports. For more information, including the latest news, tour schedule, driver information, and more, visit the official website at: www.LucasDirt.com. 2024 Official Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Marketing Partners 2024 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Partners Include: Advanced Powder Coating, Allstar Performance, Arizona Sport Shirts, ARMSLIST.com, Automotive Racing Products (ARP), Behrent's Performance Warehouse, Big River Steel, Bilstein Shocks, Black Diamond Chassis, Boyd Bilt Fabrication, Brandon Ford, Brodix, Buzz Electric Bicycles, Capital Race Cars, Clements Racing Engines, Coltman Farms Racing, Cornett Racing Engines, Dave Warren Powersports, Deatherage Opticians, Dirt Draft, E3 Spark Plugs, Earnhardt Technologies Group, Fast Shafts, FLORacing, FOX Shocks, General Tire, Heartbeat Hot Sauce, Heath Lawson Photography, Hellraizer Jacks, Holmatro, Hoosier Tire, Keyser Manufacturing, Kryptonite Race Cars, Longhorn Chassis, Lucas Oil Products, MAVTV Motorsports Network, MD3, Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas, Midwest Sheet Metal, Miller Welders, MSD, MyRacePass, Nutrien Ag Solutions, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Outerwears, Performance Engineering & Manufacturing (PEM), Penske Racing Shocks, Performance Bodies, Poske's Performance Parts, ProFabrication Headers & Exhaust, Pro Power Racing Engines, ProtectTheHarvest.com, Rocket Chassis, Rugged Radios, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Slicker Graphics, Strange Oval, Sunoco Race Fuels, Swift Springs, Summit Racing Equipment, Thermo-Tec Automotive Products, Todd Steel Buildings, UNOH - University of Northwestern Ohio, Vic Hill Race Engines, Victory Fuel, Whelen Engineering Company, Wieland Metal Services, Wilwood, Xceldyne, and 5150 Race Trailers
- Championship Title and More on the Line for Lucas Oil Late Models at Eldora
BATAVIA, Ohio (October 17, 2024) - The 2024 edition of the Big River Steel Chase for the Championship presented by ARP has once again delivered a dramatic multi-car title battle that likely won't be decided until the checkered flag of Saturday's season-ending General Tire Dirt Track World Championship presented by ARP at Eldora Speedway. Ricky Thornton Jr., looking for his first Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series title, leads Jonathan Davenport, who is vying for his record-tying fourth title, and Devin Moran, also seeking his first championship. Davenport and Moran are tied for second in the Big River Steel Chase for the Championship presented by ARP standings, just 50 points behind Thornton. The trio are pursuing their share of the record points fund of over $1,000,000. The 2024 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Champion will earn $200,000, while the top four drivers in the final series point standings each earn a minimum of $100,000. 2024 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Point Fund: 1. $200,000, 2. $150,000, 3. $125,000, 4. $100,000, 5. $75,000, 6. $60,000, 7. $50,000, 8. $45,000, 9. $40,000, 10. $35,000, 11. $30,000, 12. $25,000, 13. $20,000, 14. $15,000, 15. $14,000, 16. $13,000, 17. $12,000 In addition to the thrilling battle for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series title, multiple other award programs will be decided this weekend at Eldora Speedway. Arizona Sport Shirts Crown Jewel Cup Jonathan Davenport leads the battle for the Arizona Sport Shirts Crown Jewel Cup by 45 points over Devin Moran. Tim McCreadie is third, followed by Ricky Thornton Jr. and Garrett Alberson. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series mini-series consists of fourteen (14) events, each paying $30,000 or more to the winner. The driver who earns the most points at the fourteen (14) Crown Jewel Cup events will be crowned the Arizona Sport Shirts Crown Jewel Cup Champion - earning a $15,000 cash bonus at the year-end awards banquet. The drivers who finish second through fifth in the Crown Jewel Cup standings will earn $6,000, $4,000, $3,000, and $2,000 in cash for a total point fund of $30,000 for these fourteen (14) events. Brandon Ford TV Race Challenge Jonathan Davenport also leads a close battle for the Brandon Ford TV Race Challenge by just 25 points over Devin Moran. Ricky Thornton Jr. is 45 points behind the leader in third. The Brandon Ford TV Race Challenge is a mini-series within the 2024 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series schedule that will award points to drivers at the thirteen (13) tape-delayed events airing on the MAVTV Network. The driver who earns the most Brandon Ford TV Race points will receive a $15,000 cash award at the year-end awards banquet. Second place will earn $5,000, and third place will receive $2,000. Allstar Performance Fast Time The driver who earns the most Allstar Performance Overall Fast Time awards through the season will earn $1,000 cash and a $250 Allstar Performance certificate at the championship awards banquet. With just one Allstar Performance Time Trials remaining in 2024, Jonathan Davenport leads the pack with five overall fast times this season, while Devin Moran and Hudson O'Neal are tied for second with four. FOX Shocks B-Main Wins Mike Marlar and Rookie of the Year contender Carson Ferguson are tied for the most FOX Shocks B-Mains wins in 2024. FOX Shocks will award $500 and a product certificate at the championship awards banquet to the driver that accumulates the most B-Mains wins. MD3 Most Laps Led Rick Thornton Jr. holds a slim advantage over Jonathan Davenport for the MD3 Most Laps Led of the season. Davenport is just 18 laps behind, heading into the weekend's 100-lap season finale at Eldora Speedway. The driver who leads the most laps of the season will earn $500. Penske Shocks Top 5 Finishes With just one A-Main left in the 2024 season, Ricky Thornton Jr. and Devin Moran are tied for the Penske Shocks Most Top 5 finishes. Penske Racing Shocks will award $1,000 at the championship awards banquet to the driver who earns the Most Top Five Finishes throughout the season, plus a complete set of Penske Racing Shocks. Slicker Graphics Slickest Move of the Race The driver that earns the most Slickest Move of the Race awards will receive $2,000 at the championship awards banquet. Second-place will earn $1,000. Jonathan Davenport and Devin Moran are tied for the most Slickest Move of the Race awards this season. Sunoco Race for Gas Ricky Thornton Jr. leads the Sunoco Race for Gas standings by 110 points over Hudson O'Neal. The Sunoco Race for Gas competition rewards drivers who utilize Sunoco Race Fuels. At the year-end awards banquet, the driver who earns the most Race for Gas points receives a $3,000 award. The drivers finishing second and third in the Race for Gas standings will receive $2,000 and $1,000, respectively. The thrilling conclusion to the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is set for this Friday-Saturday, October 18-19, at the famed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, with the 44th Annual General Tire Dirt Track World Championship presented by ARP. For the latest news, results, championship standings, and more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, please visit www.lucasdirt.com. About Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Founded in 2005, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series showcases the talents of the top dirt late model drivers from across the country. In 2024, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will sanction 63 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 MAVTV Motorsports Network. The in your face excitement of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is second to none in motorsports. For more information, including the latest news, tour schedule, driver information, and more, visit the official website at: www.LucasDirt.com. 2024 Official Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Marketing Partners 2024 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Partners Include: Advanced Powder Coating, Allstar Performance, Arizona Sport Shirts, ARMSLIST.com, Automotive Racing Products (ARP), Behrent's Performance Warehouse, Big River Steel, Bilstein Shocks, Black Diamond Chassis, Boyd Bilt Fabrication, Brandon Ford, Brodix, Buzz Electric Bicycles, Capital Race Cars, Clements Racing Engines, Coltman Farms Racing, Cornett Racing Engines, Dave Warren Powersports, Deatherage Opticians, Dirt Draft, E3 Spark Plugs, Earnhardt Technologies Group, Fast Shafts, FLORacing, FOX Shocks, General Tire, Heartbeat Hot Sauce, Heath Lawson Photography, Hellraizer Jacks, Holmatro, Hoosier Tire, Keyser Manufacturing, Kryptonite Race Cars, Longhorn Chassis, Lucas Oil Products, MAVTV Motorsports Network, MD3, Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas, Midwest Sheet Metal, Miller Welders, MSD, MyRacePass, Nutrien Ag Solutions, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Outerwears, Performance Engineering & Manufacturing (PEM), Penske Racing Shocks, Performance Bodies, Poske's Performance Parts, ProFabrication Headers & Exhaust, Pro Power Racing Engines, ProtectTheHarvest.com, Rocket Chassis, Rugged Radios, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Slicker Graphics, Strange Oval, Sunoco Race Fuels, Swift Springs, Summit Racing Equipment, Thermo-Tec Automotive Products, Todd Steel Buildings, UNOH - University of Northwestern Ohio, Vic Hill Race Engines, Victory Fuel, Whelen Engineering Company, Wieland Metal Services, Wilwood, Xceldyne, and 5150 Race Trailers
- Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Set for Championship Weekend at Eldora
BATAVIA, Ohio (October 14, 2024) - Get ready for a thrilling conclusion to the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 2024 season! The action culminates at the iconic Eldora Speedway with the highly anticipated 44th Annual General Tire Dirt Track World Championship presented by ARP, taking place from October 17-19. The weekend will begin on Thursday, October 17, 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 3:00 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, 44th Annual General Tire Dirt Track World Championship presented by ARP. The Lucas Oil Late Model Series will crown the 2024 National Champion and O'Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Year following Saturday's main event. 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 11:00 AM on Thursday, 10:00 AM on Friday, and Noon on Saturday. The General Admission Gates will open at 2:00 PM on Thursday and Friday and at Noon on Saturday. 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 number one. Eldora hosts some of the country's most significant dirt racing events, including the Dirt Late Model Dream, Kings Royal, and World 100. To learn more about Eldora Speedway or to purchase tickets in advance, please visit www.eldoraspeedway.com. A three-way battle for the Big River Steel Chase for Championship presented by ARP will culminate in Saturday's finale at Eldora Speedway. Ricky Thornton Jr., looking for his first Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series title, leads the current standings. Meanwhile, Jonathan Davenport and Devin Moran are tied for second, a mere 50 points behind Thornton. The 2024 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Champion will earn $200,000 from the over $1,000,000 points fund. For the latest news, results, championship standings, and more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, please visit www.lucasdirt.com. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Purses: 44th 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 = $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 About Carl Short's Dirt Track World Championship: Founded in 1981 by Hall of Fame event promoter Carl Short, the Dirt Track World Championship set the foundation 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 name in the Dirt Track World Championship history book. About General Tire: For over 100 years, General Tire has offered a complete quality line of ultra-high-performance passenger, light truck, off-road, and commercial tires to meet all your needs. To learn more about General Tire, visit www.generaltire.com. About Automotive Racing Products: ARP is the world leader in fastener technology and is proudly made in the USA. Located in Ventura, CA, ARP's product line contains thousands of part numbers and has expanded to include virtually every fastener found in an engine and driveline and throughout the suspension and frame. These range from quality, high-performance OEM replacement parts to exotic specialty hardware for all forms of motorsports and marine applications. To learn more about ARP visit their website at www.arp-bolts.com. Previous Dirt Track World Champions: 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 Founded in 2005, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series showcases the talents of the top dirt late model drivers from across the country. In 2024, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will sanction 63 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 MAVTV Motorsports Network. The in your face excitement of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is second to none in motorsports. For more information, including the latest news, tour schedule, driver information, and more, visit the official website at: www.LucasDirt.com. 2024 Official Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Marketing Partners 2024 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Partners Include: Advanced Powder Coating, Allstar Performance, Arizona Sport Shirts, ARMSLIST.com, Automotive Racing Products (ARP), Behrent's Performance Warehouse, Big River Steel, Bilstein Shocks, Black Diamond Chassis, Boyd Bilt Fabrication, Brandon Ford, Brodix, Buzz Electric Bicycles, Capital Race Cars, Clements Racing Engines, Coltman Farms Racing, Cornett Racing Engines, Dave Warren Powersports, Deatherage Opticians, Dirt Draft, E3 Spark Plugs, Earnhardt Technologies Group, Fast Shafts, FLORacing, FOX Shocks, General Tire, Heartbeat Hot Sauce, Heath Lawson Photography, Hellraizer Jacks, Holmatro, Hoosier Tire, Keyser Manufacturing, Kryptonite Race Cars, Longhorn Chassis, Lucas Oil Products, MAVTV Motorsports Network, MD3, Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas, Midwest Sheet Metal, Miller Welders, MSD, MyRacePass, Nutrien Ag Solutions, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Outerwears, Performance Engineering & Manufacturing (PEM), Penske Racing Shocks, Performance Bodies, Poske's Performance Parts, ProFabrication Headers & Exhaust, Pro Power Racing Engines, ProtectTheHarvest.com, Rocket Chassis, Rugged Radios, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Slicker Graphics, Strange Oval, Sunoco Race Fuels, Swift Springs, Summit Racing Equipment, Thermo-Tec Automotive Products, Todd Steel Buildings, UNOH - University of Northwestern Ohio, Vic Hill Race Engines, Victory Fuel, Whelen Engineering Company, Wieland Metal Services, Wilwood, Xceldyne, and 5150 Race Trailers
- Mike Marlar Triumphs for First Career Jackson 100 at Brownstown
BROWNSTOWN, IN (October 12, 2024) - Mike Marlar scored a popular win on Saturday night as the Winfield, Tennessee, native picked up his first Jackson 100 presented by Summit Racing Equipment, becoming the 33rd different driver to win Brownstown Speedway's most prestigious event. Marlar collected $50,000 for the win in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event, which was the richest in the track's 72-year history. Marlar led 58 of the 100 laps, taking the lead for good from Bobby Pierce on lap 48. He led the rest of the way in a race that saw only one caution flag. Ricky Thornton Jr. moved into second around Pierce on lap 53 as he trailed Marlar to the finish line. Pierce, who led for 42 laps, rounded out the Big River Steel podium in third. Tim McCreadie finished in fourth, and Jonathan Davenport rounded out the top five. Marlar's 23rd career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win was hard-earned as he led on two different occasions during the race. He was out in front for the first five laps until Pierce, who started fourth, took over the point. Pierce then started to pull away from Marlar, but Marlar began to track down the driver who was looking for his 35th win of the season. Marlar was able to catch up to Pierce, passing him with 48 laps scored. For the second time this season, in Lucas Oil Victory Lane, an emotional Marlar emerged from his car in front of an appreciative crowd. "It's been a trying season for sure. I love my guys; they're my family. It's been rough. I mean, usually, I don't get that emotional, but man, we've been through it. I knew the track would clean up pretty fast; I thought I was in trouble when it cleaned up there. I had some good runs but didn't want to be in that traffic. I finally got the open track, and he [Pierce] was struggling a little bit, so I got by him there, and you know he's tough to beat. It's fun racing with those guys. I am getting to be the old guy in the crowd, and you know them young kids can still make me better all the time." Thornton leaves Brownstown as the Midwest Sheet Metal point leader heading into the season finale at Eldora next weekend - holding a 50-point lead in the race for the $200,000 championship. "It was a really good weekend for us. Obviously, we wanted to win tonight; congrats to Mikey. He's been really good this weekend, too. Hopefully, we can carry this momentum into Eldora next week. I felt like we've got a little more balance that we've been looking for. So, hopefully, we can keep the speed going. The only thing is I should have got up on the wheel and qualified a little better. But other than that, I think we ran the best race that we could have run there. There were a couple of times I could have run Mikey over for the lead, but I knew he wouldn't race me that way." Pierce, who entered the weekend as the country's top-ranked driver, came home in third. "We have got to get better on the long runs here. We love it, Brownstown is a great facility and racetrack right here in Indiana. We were just loose, and there was not a whole lot we could do. We fell back to third and we were hanging on." The winner's Greg Bruening-owned, Skyline Motorsports, Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Clements Racing Engine and sponsored by Truck Country, Mesilla Valley Transportation, Olson Explosives, Bilstein Shocks, Go Lithium, Paulson Stussy, VP Fuels, Capital Signs, Bruening Rock Products, Brown's Heavy Equipment, and Bennett Explosives, Devin Moran, Garrett Alberson, Drake Troutman, Max Blair, and Devin Gilpin completed the top ten. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Race Summary 45th Annual Jackson 100 presented by Summit Racing Equipment Saturday, October 12, 2024 Brownstown Speedway - Brownstown, IN Allstar Performance Time Trials Fast Time Group A: Garrett Alberson | 13.936 seconds Fast Time Group B: Mike Marlar | 13.907 seconds (overall) Penske Shocks Heat Race #1 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 58-Garrett Alberson[1]; 2. 1-Tim McCreadie[2]; 3. B5-Brandon Sheppard[3]; 4. 20-Jimmy Owens[5]; 5. 93F-Carson Ferguson[7]; 6. 96-Tanner English[8]; 7. 99JR-Frank Heckenast Jr[9]; 8. 24-Jared Bailey[4]; 9. 71X-Don O'Neal[6]; 10. 14-Casey White[10] Summit Racing Equipment Heat Race #2 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 49-Jonathan Davenport[1]; 2. 68-Adam Stricker[2]; 3. 6-Clay Harris[3]; 4. 1G-Devin Gilpin[4]; 5. 9-Nick Hoffman[6]; 6. 71-Hudson O'Neal[7]; 7. 12-Jason Jameson[5]; 8. 18-Shannon Babb[9]; 9. 1T-Tyler Erb[8] Earnhardt Technologies Heat Race #3 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 157-Mike Marlar[1]; 2. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[2]; 3. 99-Devin Moran[3]; 4. 111-Max Blair[5]; 5. 18D-Daulton Wilson[6]; 6. 7-Ross Robinson[9]; 7. 99B-Boom Briggs[4]; 8. 93X-Zak Blackwood[8]; 9. 76-Shelby Miles[7] Simpson Race Products Heat Race #4 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 32P-Bobby Pierce[1]; 2. 28-Dennis Erb Jr[3]; 3. 7T-Drake Troutman[2]; 4. 44-Dave Hess Jr[5]; 5. 20TC-Tristan Chamberlain[6]; 6. 22-Matt Boknecht[8]; 7. 93-Cory Lawler[7]; 8. 17SS-Brenden Smith[4]; 9. 28JS-Jeffrey Shackelford[9] Fast Shafts B-Main Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 93F-Carson Ferguson[1]; 2. 96-Tanner English[3]; 3. 9-Nick Hoffman[2]; 4. 71-Hudson O'Neal[4]; 5. 99JR-Frank Heckenast Jr[5]; 6. 24-Jared Bailey[7]; 7. 1T-Tyler Erb[10]; 8. 12-Jason Jameson[6]; 9. 18-Shannon Babb[8]; 10. 14-Casey White[11]; 11. (DNS) 71X-Don O'Neal UNOH B-Main Race #2 Finish (10 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 18D-Daulton Wilson[1]; 2. 20TC-Tristan Chamberlain[2]; 3. 22-Matt Boknecht[4]; 4. 7-Ross Robinson[3]; 5. 99B-Boom Briggs[5]; 6. 17SS-Brenden Smith[8]; 7. 76-Shelby Miles[9]; 8. 93X-Zak Blackwood[7]; 9. 93-Cory Lawler[6]; 10. 28JS-Jeffrey Shackelford[10] 45th Annual Jackson 100 presented by Summit Racing Equipment Feature Finish (100 Laps): Pos - Start - Car # - Competitor - Hometown - Pay 1 - 2 - 157 - Mike Marlar - Winfield, TN - $50,700 2 - 6 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton Jr - Martinsville, IN - $20,800 3 - 4 - 32P - Bobby Pierce - Oakwood, IL - $10,000 4 - 5 - 1 - Tim McCreadie - Watertown, NY - $8,900 5 - 3 - 49 - Jonathan Davenport - Blairsville, GA - $7,900 6 - 10 - 99 - Devin Moran - Dresden, OH - $6,800 7 - 1 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - Las Cruces, NM - $5,200 8 - 12 - 7T - Drake Troutman - Hyndman, PA - $4,800 9 - 14 - 111 - Max Blair - Centerville, PA - $4,500 10 - 15 - 1G - Devin Gilpin - Columbus, IN - $3,600 11 - 13 - 20 - Jimmy Owens - Newport, TN - $4,200 12 - 23 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - Martinsville, IN - $4,300 13 - 8 - 28 - Dennis Erb Jr - Carpentersville, IL - $3,000 14 - 21 - 9 - Nick Hoffman - Mooresville, NC - $2,500 15 - 19 - 96 - Tanner English - Benton, KY - $2,400 16 - 16 - 44 - Dave Hess Jr - Waterford, PA - $2,300 17 - 7 - 68 - Adam Stricker - Batavia, OH - $2,200 18 - 18 - 18D - Daulton Wilson - Fayetteville, NC - $2,800 19 - 11 - 6 - Clay Harris - Jupiter, FL - $2,500 20 - 20 - 20TC - Tristan Chamberlain - Richmond, IN - $2,000 21 - 22 - 22 - Matt Boknecht - Seymour, IN - $2,000 22 - 9 - B5 - Brandon Sheppard - New Berlin, IL - $2,000 23 - 17 - 93F - Carson Ferguson - Lincolnton, NC - $2,500 24 - 25 - 99B - Boom Briggs - Bear Lake, PA - $600 25 - 24 - 7 - Ross Robinson - Georgetown, DE - $2,700 26 - 26 - 17SS - Brenden Smith - Dade City, FL - $600 27 - 27 - 93 - Cory Lawler - Hanover, PA - $600 Race Statistics Entrants: 37 Victory Fuel Pole Sitter: Garrett Alberson Lap Leaders: Mike Marlar (Laps 1-5); Bobby Pierce (Laps 6-47); Mike Marlar (Laps 48-100) Wieland Feature Winner: Mike Marlar Arizona Sport Shirts Crown Jewel Cup Feature Winner: Mike Marlar Brandon Ford TV Challenge Feature Winner: Mike Marlar Margin of Victory: 0.967 seconds Dave Warren Powersports Cautions: Boom Briggs (Initial Start); Matt Boknecht (Lap 42) LOLMDS Series Provisionals: Hudson O'Neal; Ross Robinson Fast Time Provisional: n/a LOLMDS Emergency Provisionals: Boom Briggs; Brenden Smith; Cory Lawler Track Provisional: n/a Big River Steel Podium Top 3: Mike Marlar, Ricky Thornton, Jr., Bobby Pierce Penske Shocks Top 5: Mike Marlar, Ricky Thornton, Jr., Bobby Pierce, Tim McCreadie, Jonathan Davenport Todd Steel Buildings Hard Charger of the Race: Hudson O'Neal (Advanced 11 Positions) PEM 4th Place Feature: Tim McCreadie Wilwood Brakes Lucky 7th Place Feature: Garrett Alberson Deatherage Opticians Lucky 13th Place Feature: Dennis Erb, Jr. MD3 Most Laps Led: Mike Marlar (58 Laps) Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Ricky Thornton, Jr. Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Ricky Thornton, Jr.; Devin Moran; Jonathan Davenport; Tim McCreadie O'Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Race: Drake Troutman Coltman Farms Fastest Lap of the Race: Mike Marlar (Lap 1 | 14.672 seconds) Slicker Graphics Slickest Move of the Race: Mike Marlar Miller Welders Hard Luck Award: n/a Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Josh Davis (Mike Marlar) ARP Engine Builder of the Race: Cornett Race Engines Miller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Longhorn Chassis Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps: Tim McCreadie (14.2329 seconds) Time of Race: 31 minutes 55 seconds Big River Steel Chase for the Championship Presented by ARP Point Standings: Pos - Car # - Competitor - Hometown - Points - Pay 1 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton Jr - Martinsville, IN - 6690 - $424,869 2 - 49 - Jonathan Davenport - Blairsville, GA - 6640 - $383,800 3 - 99 - Devin Moran - Dresden, OH - 6640 - $363,555 4 - 1 - Tim McCreadie - Watertown, NY - 6525 - $232,075 5 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - Martinsville, IN - 5790 - $189,928 6 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - Las Cruces, NM - 5615 - $156,255 7 - 157 - Mike Marlar - Winfield, TN - 5545 - $198,715 8 - 18D - Daulton Wilson - Fayetteville, NC - 5310 - $164,135 9 - 111 - Max Blair - Centerville, PA - 5255 - $129,040 10 - 20 - Jimmy Owens - Newport, TN - 5180 - $107,965 11 - 7T - Drake Troutman - Hyndman, PA - 4795 - $100,735 12 - 7 - Ross Robinson - Georgetown, DE - 4515 - $89,505 13 - 6 - Clay Harris - Jupiter, FL - 4480 - $65,725 14 - 99B - Boom Briggs - Bear Lake, PA - 4020 - $54,805 15 - 17SS - Brenden Smith - Dade City, FL - 3895 - $41,255 16 - 93F - Carson Ferguson - Lincolnton, NC - 3860 - $65,715 17 - 93 - Cory Lawler - Hanover, PA - 3705 - $26,625 About Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Founded in 2005, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series showcases the talents of the top dirt late model drivers from across the country. In 2024, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will sanction 63 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 MAVTV Motorsports Network. The in your face excitement of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is second to none in motorsports. For more information, including the latest news, tour schedule, driver information, and more, visit the official website at: www.LucasDirt.com. 2024 Official Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Marketing Partners 2024 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Partners Include: Advanced Powder Coating, Allstar Performance, Arizona Sport Shirts, ARMSLIST.com, Automotive Racing Products (ARP), Behrent's Performance Warehouse, Big River Steel, Bilstein Shocks, Black Diamond Chassis, Boyd Bilt Fabrication, Brandon Ford, Brodix, Buzz Electric Bicycles, Capital Race Cars, Clements Racing Engines, Coltman Farms Racing, Cornett Racing Engines, Dave Warren Powersports, Deatherage Opticians, Dirt Draft, E3 Spark Plugs, Earnhardt Technologies Group, Fast Shafts, FLORacing, FOX Shocks, General Tire, Heartbeat Hot Sauce, Heath Lawson Photography, Hellraizer Jacks, Holmatro, Hoosier Tire, Keyser Manufacturing, Kryptonite Race Cars, Longhorn Chassis, Lucas Oil Products, MAVTV Motorsports Network, MD3, Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas, Midwest Sheet Metal, Miller Welders, MSD, MyRacePass, Nutrien Ag Solutions, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Outerwears, Performance Engineering & Manufacturing (PEM), Penske Racing Shocks, Performance Bodies, Poske's Performance Parts, ProFabrication Headers & Exhaust, Pro Power Racing Engines, ProtectTheHarvest.com, Rocket Chassis, Rugged Radios, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Slicker Graphics, Strange Oval, Sunoco Race Fuels, Swift Springs, Summit Racing Equipment, Thermo-Tec Automotive Products, Todd Steel Buildings, UNOH - University of Northwestern Ohio, Vic Hill Race Engines, Victory Fuel, Whelen Engineering Company, Wieland Metal Services, Wilwood, Xceldyne, and 5150 Race Trailers
- Late Race Pass Earns Thornton C.J. Rayburn Memorial Victory at Brownstown
BROWNSTOWN, IN (October 11, 2024) - Ricky Thornton Jr. passed race leader Bobby Pierce on lap 34 to win the 3rd Annual C.J. Rayburn Memorial on Friday night at Brownstown Speedway. It was Thornton's 14th win this season with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, as he collected $10,000 for the win, leading the final seven circuits. Mike Marlar, the defending C.J. Rayburn Memorial winner, edged out Pierce at the finish to finish second. Pierce, who led 33 of the 40 laps, rounded out the Big River Steel Podium in third. Completing the top five were Tanner English and Hudson O'Neal. In Lucas Oil Victory Lane for the 42nd time in his career, Thornton earned his third career win at Brownstown with the triumph. "It's awesome to win a race with C.J.'s name on it. He was a pioneer in the sport. It's super hard to be patient in traffic. I almost felt like I was in a better spot than Bobby because I could slow down and see him move out to get around a lapped car. He would pass a lapped car but never really get out, so I knew there, towards the end, I got behind a couple of really good cars around the bottom. I felt like if I followed them and finished the race, they would have to be really good around that middle. It worked out for us. The car was pretty awesome all night." Marlar had one of the fastest cars on the track at one point and drove from tenth to second with 25 laps complete, but he slipped off the embankment and dropped back a few positions. He recovered in the last 15 laps to just edge out Pierce at the line for second. "It was a huge night for us. We have had a rough time, and I hate it for my guys. It's been a rough summer, but you know I was digging hard for C.J. I thought I put it on my lid there, coming off four in that lap. I just didn't get there. It was a good race. The fans saw a good race. Bobby and Ricky, we had a little excitement there at the end. Ricky snuck in there. It's a rare thing to see Bobby get caught up in something. I am just glad to get the 157 anywhere near the front." The winners' Bobby and Jessica Koehler-owned, Koehler Motorsports, Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Cornett Racing Engine and sponsored by Coltman Farms, Hoker Trucking, D&E Outside Services, Capital Waste, Traffic Control Safety Services, Ultimate Towing and Recovery, Rogers Realty and Auction Company, Inc. Five Star Metal Buildings, and Sunoco Race Fuels. Dennis Erb Jr., Max Blair, Brandon Sheppard, Jonathan Davenport, and Devin Moran completed the top ten. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Race Summary 3rd Annual CJ Rayburn Memorial Friday, October 11, 2024 Brownstown Speedway - Brownstown, IN Allstar Performance Time Trials Fast Time Group A: Bobby Pierce | 13.558 seconds Fast Time Group B: Ricky Thornton, Jr. | 13.520 seconds (overall) Penske Shocks Heat Race #1 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 32P-Bobby Pierce[1]; 2. B5-Brandon Sheppard[2]; 3. 28-Dennis Erb Jr[3]; 4. 96-Tanner English[5]; 5. 58-Garrett Alberson[4]; 6. 68-Adam Stricker[9]; 7. 99-Devin Moran[8]; 8. 18D-Daulton Wilson[7]; 9. 17SS-Brenden Smith[6]; 10. 28JS-Jeffrey Shackelford[10] Summit Racing Products Heat Race #2 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 49-Jonathan Davenport[1]; 2. 12-Jason Jameson[3]; 3. 7T-Drake Troutman[5]; 4. 111-Max Blair[2]; 5. 20-Jimmy Owens[6]; 6. 20TC-Tristan Chamberlain[4]; 7. 71X-Don O'Neal[7]; 8. 93F-Carson Ferguson[8]; 9. 93-Cory Lawler[9] Earnhardt Technologies Heat Race #3 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[1]; 2. 1T-Tyler Erb[3]; 3. 157-Mike Marlar[4]; 4. 7R-Chad Stapleton[2]; 5. 99B-Boom Briggs[7]; 6. 18-Shannon Babb[5]; 7. 76-Shelby Miles[6]; 8. 1G-Devin Gilpin[8]; 9. 93X-Zak Blackwood[9]; 10. 43-Kody Marsee[10] Simpson Race Products Heat Race #4 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 71-Hudson O'Neal[1]; 2. 1-Tim McCreadie[2]; 3. 44-Dave Hess Jr[4]; 4. 7-Ross Robinson[5]; 5. 9-Nick Hoffman[6]; 6. 6-Clay Harris[7]; 7. 99JR-Frank Heckenast Jr[3]; 8. 11T-Tyler Collins[8]; 9. 14-Quentin White[9] Fast Shafts B-Main Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 58-Garrett Alberson[1]; 2. 68-Adam Stricker[3]; 3. 99-Devin Moran[5]; 4. 20-Jimmy Owens[2]; 5. 93F-Carson Ferguson[8]; 6. 18D-Daulton Wilson[7]; 7. 20TC-Tristan Chamberlain[4]; 8. 17SS-Brenden Smith[9]; 9. 71X-Don O'Neal[6]; 10. 93-Cory Lawler[10]; 11. 28JS-Jeffrey Shackelford[11] UNOH B-Main Race #2 Finish (10 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 9-Nick Hoffman[2]; 2. 99JR-Frank Heckenast Jr[6]; 3. 99B-Boom Briggs[1]; 4. 18-Shannon Babb[3]; 5. 6-Clay Harris[4]; 6. 76-Shelby Miles[5]; 7. 93X-Zak Blackwood[9]; 8. 1G-Devin Gilpin[7]; 9. 11T-Tyler Collins[8]; 10. 43-Kody Marsee[11]; 11. 14-Quentin White[10] 3rd Annual CJ Rayburn Memorial Feature Finish (40 Laps): Pos - Start - Car # - Competitor - Hometown - Pay 1 - 2 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton Jr - Martinsville, IN - $10,100 2 - 10 - 157 - Mike Marlar - Winfield, TN - $5,500 3 - 1 - 32P - Bobby Pierce - Oakwood, IL - $3,500 4 - 13 - 96 - Tanner English - Benton, KY - $2,700 5 - 4 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - Martinsville, IN - $2,500 6 - 9 - 28 - Dennis Erb Jr - Carpentersville, IL - $2,300 7 - 15 - 111 - Max Blair - Centerville, PA - $2,200 8 - 5 - B5 - Brandon Sheppard - New Berlin, IL - $2,100 9 - 3 - 49 - Jonathan Davenport - Blairsville, GA - $2,150 10 - 21 - 99 - Devin Moran - Dresden, OH - $2,200 11 - 17 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - Las Cruces, NM - $1,600 12 - 11 - 7T - Drake Troutman - Hyndman, PA - $1,500 13 - 18 - 9 - Nick Hoffman - Mooresville, NC - $1,200 14 - 23 - 18D - Daulton Wilson - Fayetteville, NC - $1,000 15 - 19 - 68 - Adam Stricker - Batavia, OH - $950 16 - 6 - 1T - Tyler Erb - New Waverly, TX - $925 17 - 24 - 20 - Jimmy Owens - Newport, TN - $900 18 - 16 - 7 - Ross Robinson - Georgetown, DE - $875 19 - 8 - 1 - Tim McCreadie - Watertown, NY - $950 20 - 14 - 7R - Chad Stapleton - Edinburgh, IN - $825 21 - 20 - 99JR - Frank Heckenast Jr - Frankfort, IL - $800 22 - 27 - 93F - Carson Ferguson - Lincolnton, NC - $100 23 - 22 - 99B - Boom Briggs - Bear Lake, PA - $800 24 - 25 - 6 - Clay Harris - Jupiter, FL - $100 25 - 26 - 17SS - Brenden Smith - Dade City, FL - $100 26 - 7 - 12 - Jason Jameson - Lawrenceburg, IN - $800 27 - 28 - 93 - Cory Lawler - Hanover, PA - $100 28 - 12 - 44 - Dave Hess Jr - Waterford, PA - $800 Race Statistics Entrants: 38 Victory Fuel Pole Sitter: Bobby Pierce Lap Leaders: Bobby Pierce (Laps 1-33); Ricky Thornton, Jr. (Laps 34-40) Wieland Feature Winner: Ricky Thornton, Jr. Arizona Sport Shirts Crown Jewel Cup Feature Winner: n/a Brandon Ford TV Challenge Feature Winner: n/a Margin of Victory: 1.356 seconds Dave Warren Powersports Cautions: Daulton Wilson (Initial Start); Chad Stapleton (Lap 3); Tim McCreadie (Lap 8); Boom Briggs (Lap 21) LOLMDS Series Provisionals: Daulton Wilson; Jimmy Owens Fast Time Provisional: n/a LOLMDS Emergency Provisionals: Clay Harris; Brenden Smith; Carson Ferguson; Cory Lawler Track Provisional: n/a Big River Steel Podium Top 3: Ricky Thornton, Jr., Mike Marlar, Bobby Pierce Penske Shocks Top 5: Ricky Thornton, Jr., Mike Marlar, Bobby Pierce, Tanner English, Hudson O'Neal Todd Steel Buildings Hard Charger of the Race: Devin Moran (Advanced 11 Positions) PEM 4th Place Feature: Tanner English Wilwood Brakes Lucky 7th Place Feature: Max Blair Deatherage Opticians Lucky 13th Place Feature: Nick Hoffman MD3 Most Laps Led: Bobby Pierce (33 Laps) Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Ricky Thornton, Jr. Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Ricky Thornton, Jr.; Devin Moran; Jonathan Davenport; Tim McCreadie O'Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Race: Drake Troutman Coltman Farms Fastest Lap of the Race: Bobby Pierce (Lap 4 | 14.154 seconds) Slicker Graphics Slickest Move of the Race: Mike Marlar Miller Welders Hard Luck Award: Tim McCreadie Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Chris Madden (Ricky Thornton, Jr.) ARP Engine Builder of the Race: Cornett Race Engines Miller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Longhorn Chassis Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps: Bobby Pierce (13.7769 seconds) Time of Race: 19 minutes 22 seconds Big River Steel Chase for the Championship Presented by ARP Point Standings: Pos - Car # - Competitor - Hometown - Points - Pay 1 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton Jr - Martinsville, IN - 6460 - $404,069 2 - 99 - Devin Moran - Dresden, OH - 6440 - $356,755 3 - 49 - Jonathan Davenport - Blairsville, GA - 6435 - $375,900 4 - 1 - Tim McCreadie - Watertown, NY - 6315 - $223,175 5 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - Martinsville, IN - 5620 - $185,628 6 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - Las Cruces, NM - 5410 - $151,055 7 - 157 - Mike Marlar - Winfield, TN - 5285 - $148,015 8 - 18D - Daulton Wilson - Fayetteville, NC - 5170 - $161,335 9 - 111 - Max Blair - Centerville, PA - 5070 - $124,540 10 - 20 - Jimmy Owens - Newport, TN - 5005 - $103,765 11 - 7T - Drake Troutman - Hyndman, PA - 4605 - $95,935 12 - 7 - Ross Robinson - Georgetown, DE - 4390 - $86,805 13 - 6 - Clay Harris - Jupiter, FL - 4345 - $63,225 14 - 99B - Boom Briggs - Bear Lake, PA - 3895 - $54,205 15 - 17SS - Brenden Smith - Dade City, FL - 3770 - $40,655 16 - 93F - Carson Ferguson - Lincolnton, NC - 3735 - $63,215 17 - 93 - Cory Lawler - Hanover, PA - 3580 - $26,025 About Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Founded in 2005, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series showcases the talents of the top dirt late model drivers from across the country. In 2024, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will sanction 63 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 MAVTV Motorsports Network. The in your face excitement of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is second to none in motorsports. For more information, including the latest news, tour schedule, driver information, and more, visit the official website at: www.LucasDirt.com. 2024 Official Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Marketing Partners 2024 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Partners Include: Advanced Powder Coating, Allstar Performance, Arizona Sport Shirts, ARMSLIST.com, Automotive Racing Products (ARP), Behrent's Performance Warehouse, Big River Steel, Bilstein Shocks, Black Diamond Chassis, Boyd Bilt Fabrication, Brandon Ford, Brodix, Buzz Electric Bicycles, Capital Race Cars, Clements Racing Engines, Coltman Farms Racing, Cornett Racing Engines, Dave Warren Powersports, Deatherage Opticians, Dirt Draft, E3 Spark Plugs, Earnhardt Technologies Group, Fast Shafts, FLORacing, FOX Shocks, General Tire, Heartbeat Hot Sauce, Heath Lawson Photography, Hellraizer Jacks, Holmatro, Hoosier Tire, Keyser Manufacturing, Kryptonite Race Cars, Longhorn Chassis, Lucas Oil Products, MAVTV Motorsports Network, MD3, Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas, Midwest Sheet Metal, Miller Welders, MSD, MyRacePass, Nutrien Ag Solutions, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Outerwears, Performance Engineering & Manufacturing (PEM), Penske Racing Shocks, Performance Bodies, Poske's Performance Parts, ProFabrication Headers & Exhaust, Pro Power Racing Engines, ProtectTheHarvest.com, Rocket Chassis, Rugged Radios, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Slicker Graphics, Strange Oval, Sunoco Race Fuels, Swift Springs, Summit Racing Equipment, Thermo-Tec Automotive Products, Todd Steel Buildings, UNOH - University of Northwestern Ohio, Vic Hill Race Engines, Victory Fuel, Whelen Engineering Company, Wieland Metal Services, Wilwood, Xceldyne, and 5150 Race Trailers
- Kubota High Limit Racing season champ Sweet wins Diamond Classic makeup at Lucas Oil Speedway
WHEATLAND, MO. (Oct. 9, 2024) - Before the final week of action in the The Kubota High Limit Racing season arrived, Brad Sweet already had clinched the season championship. Now he's added a couple of exclamation points to his title while in the Show-Me State. Sweet followed up his Tuesday-night triumph at I-70 Speedway in Odessa with a convincing feature victory on Wednesday at Lucas Oil Speedway's Diamond Classic. The Grass Valley, Calif., Winged Sprint veteran led 31 of 35 laps to earn $25,000 in the makeup of an event rained out at Wheatland on June 29th. "I'm really excited that we got to come back to Lucas Oil and complete the event," Sweet said after his ninth Kubota High Limit Racing feature win of the season. "Thanks to the crowd for coming out on a Wednesday night." Courtney, the Night 1 Diamond Classic winner on June 28 before severe weather wiped out the action the next night, couldn't quite pull off the delayed sweep. The Indianapolis resident said a poor first part of the race left him too much work to do. He settled for $10,000. "I think we were a little bit better here earlier in the year," Courtney said. "We got good at the end of the feature. We went from the pole to sixth or seventh and just had to dig deep. That last yellow, it was nice to start behind Brad, but clean air was a huge factor. They've been on it, really all year. Congrats to Brad and their whole team." Sweet, starting outside Courtney on row one, sprinted to the lead as the green flew and set the pace through four laps, with fourth-starting Ryan Timms running second. A red flag came out after Brent Marks flipped his car on the backstretch to halt the action. Action settled into a rhythm after the restart with Sweet holding on to a narrow lead until lap 10, when Timms took over the lead with an outside pass out of turn two. The 18-year-old Timms had a .069-second lead when action was stopped again on lap 13 as Kerry Madsen hit the wall in turn four. During the caution, Timms pulled into the hot pits to surrender the lead back to Sweet for the restart on lap 14. Timms, winner of the 2023 Hockett-McMillin Memorial at Lucas Oil Speedway, had a side panel come loose and had to restart at the rear. He eventually rallied to 10th. "We got a little luck there with Ryan," Sweet said. "Sometimes it falls your way. I got control of the race and kind of changed my lines up and tried to carry more speed. "This track's really weird. You think you're gonna slow down and get gripped up, but it doesn't work that way here. Figuring this track out, it's new to a lot of us, but it's a beautiful facility." Sweet needed only three laps to open a 1.5-second lead over Tanner Thorson with Spencer Bayston third. The trio remained in that order until lap 25, when Courtney moved past Bayston for third, with Sweet having opened a two-second lead over Thorson. The second-running Thorson's chances went up in smoke on lap 27 when he slowed, fluid pouring from the motor. That elevated Courtney to second and Bayston to third with eight laps remaining. Sweet had a smooth restart and held off Courtney the rest of the way, earning the victory by .825 seconds. "We slumped in the middle of the season, but we've been strong for a while now," Sweet said. "It's nice to get the wins. The hard work pays off. It's such a grind throughout the year. We're gonna finish the year out strong." Two series races remain, this Friday and Saturday at the Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track. Bayston wound up third with Corey Day fourth and Kasey Kahne fifth. "We've been clicking them off," Bayston said after his fifth straight top-five High Limit Racing feature finish. "Everything is kind of flowing right now and we're unloading fast. It's been fun. "We had a really good car on that last restart and had the top to myself, but (Courtney) took it away from us but we'll be happy to take home a top-three and continue this streak." Cory Eliason of Visalia, Calif., set the fast qualifying time with a lap of 12.957 seconds, just off the track record of 12.829 set by Rico Abreu on June 29th of this year. LUCAS OIL SPEEDWAY RESULTS (Oct. 9, 2024) Kubota High Limit Racing Diamond Classic 410 Winged Sprints A Feature - . 49-Brad Sweet[2]; 2. 7BC-Tyler Courtney[1]; 3. 5-Spencer Bayston[3]; 4. 14-Corey Day[6]; 5. 9-Kasey Kahne[7]; 6. 24-Rico Abreu[10]; 7. 99-Skylar Gee[8]; 8. 83-James McFadden[22]; 9. 10-Ryan Timms[4]; 10. 13-Justin Peck[16]; 11. 87-Aaron Reutzel[17]; 12. 26-Zeb Wise[23]; 13. 27-Emerson Axsom[19]; 14. 55-Chris Windom[12]; 15. 1-Brenham Crouch[9]; 16. 8-Cory Eliason[21]; 17. 40-Howard Moore[18]; 18. 45X-Jace Park[15]; 19. 88-Tanner Thorson[5]; 20. 3-Ayrton Gennetten[20]; 21. 55V-Kerry Madsen[11]; 22. 12X-Kameron Key[14]; 23. 19-Brent Marks[13]; 24. 17GP-Scott Bogucki[24] B Main - 1. 8-Cory Eliason[2]; 2. 83-James McFadden[1]; 3. 26-Zeb Wise[6]; 4. 17GP-Scott Bogucki[3]; 5. 23-Garet Williamson[5]; 6. 74-Xavier Doney[11]; 7. 21-Brian Brown[4]; 8. 24S-Logan Seavey[8]; 9. 16T-Cole Macedo[7]; 10. 1A-Jacob Allen[13]; 11. 9P-Parker Price Miller[9]; 12. 44-Chris Martin[15]; 13. 21R-Gunner Ramey[10]; 14. 36-Jason Martin[14]; 15. 14N-Kevin Newton[16]; 16. 73-Scotty Thiel[12] Dash - 1. 7BC-Tyler Courtney[2]; 2. 49-Brad Sweet[1]; 3. 5-Spencer Bayston[4]; 4. 10-Ryan Timms[3]; 5. 88-Tanner Thorson[5]; 6. 14-Corey Day[8]; 7. 9-Kasey Kahne[6]; 8. 99-Skylar Gee[7] Heat 1 - 1. 9-Kasey Kahne[2]; 2. 1-Brenham Crouch[3]; 3. 55V-Kerry Madsen[1]; 4. 7BC-Tyler Courtney[4]; 5. 87-Aaron Reutzel[5]; 6. 17GP-Scott Bogucki[7]; 7. 23-Garet Williamson[6]; 8. 9P-Parker Price Miller[9]; 9. 1A-Jacob Allen[8] Heat 2 - 1. 14-Corey Day[1]; 2. 99-Skylar Gee[2]; 3. 19-Brent Marks[3]; 4. 45X-Jace Park[6]; 5. 27-Emerson Axsom[8]; 6. 83-James McFadden[4]; 7. 16T-Cole Macedo[7]; 8. 74-Xavier Doney[5]; 9. 44-Chris Martin[9] Heat 3 - 1. 49-Brad Sweet[4]; 2. 10-Ryan Timms[2]; 3. 55-Chris Windom[3]; 4. 12X-Kameron Key[6]; 5. 40-Howard Moore[7]; 6. 21-Brian Brown[8]; 7. 24S-Logan Seavey[5]; 8. 73-Scotty Thiel[9]; 9. 8-Cory Eliason[1] Heat 4 - 1. 5-Spencer Bayston[1]; 2. 24-Rico Abreu[2]; 3. 88-Tanner Thorson[4]; 4. 13-Justin Peck[3]; 5. 3-Ayrton Gennetten[6]; 6. 26-Zeb Wise[5]; 7. 21R-Gunner Ramey[7]; 8. 36-Jason Martin[9]; 9. 14N-Kevin Newton[8] Qualifying Group A - 1. 55V-Kerry Madsen, 00:12.976[8]; 2. 14-Corey Day, 00:12.978[13]; 3. 9-Kasey Kahne, 00:13.002[2]; 4. 99-Skylar Gee, 00:13.074[10]; 5. 1-Brenham Crouch, 00:13.081[9]; 6. 19-Brent Marks, 00:13.102[3]; 7. 87-Aaron Reutzel, 00:13.107[14]; 8. 74-Xavier Doney, 00:13.199[11]; 9. 23-Garet Williamson, 00:13.241[4]; 10. 45X-Jace Park, 00:13.270[5]; 11. 17GP-Scott Bogucki, 00:13.287[12]; 12. 16T-Cole Macedo, 00:13.338[6]; 13. 1A-Jacob Allen, 00:13.414[16]; 14. 27-Emerson Axsom, 00:13.544[1]; 15. 9P-Parker Price Miller, 00:13.614[7]; 16. 44-Chris Martin, 00:14.046[15] Qualifying Group B - 1. 8-Cory Eliason, 00:12.957[1]; 2. 5-Spencer Bayston, 00:13.013[10]; 3. 10-Ryan Timms, 00:13.032[16]; 4. 24-Rico Abreu, 00:13.160[6]; 5. 55-Chris Windom, 00:13.162[7]; 6. 13-Justin Peck, 00:13.175[3]; 7. 24S-Logan Seavey, 00:13.185[8]; 8. 26-Zeb Wise, 00:13.257[12]; 9. 12X-Kameron Key, 00:13.279[11]; 10. 3-Ayrton Gennetten, 00:13.308[4]; 11. 40-Howard Moore, 00:13.329[15]; 12. 21R-Gunner Ramey, 00:13.352[14]; 13. 21-Brian Brown, 00:13.380[5]; 14. 14N-Kevin Newton, 00:13.458[13]; 15. 73-Scotty Thiel, 00:13.715[2]; 16. 36-Jason Martin, 00:13.758[9] Monster Trucks Eve of Destruction next: The final event of 2024 at Lucas Oil Speedway is set for Saturday, Oct. 19. It's the O'Reilly Auto Parts Monster Trucks - Eve of Destruction. Ten of the nation's top trucks will be on hand with a Monster Truck Backflip, Pit Party with a drivers' autograph session at 4:15, Mighty Monster Bus Ride Truck and Trick or Treating included in the program. Fans of all ages are encouraged to dress up in Halloween costumes. Gates will open at 4:30 with the program at 7. Advance discount tickets are available at O'Reilly Auto Parts Stores or online. *Advance Tickets: Adults (13 and up) $27 Seniors (62 and up)/Military $24 Youth (6-12) $17 Kids (5 and under) FREE *Applicable fees may apply Day of Show Tickets Adults (13 and up) $30 Seniors (62 and up)/Military $27 Youth (6-12) $20 Kids (5 and under) FREE Family Pass $80 For ticket or camping information on any Lucas Oil Speedway event, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 295-6043 or via email at nmcmillan@lucasoilspeedway.com. For information about Lucas Oil Speedway, including schedules, point standings and other news, please visit LucasOilSpeedway.com. CONTACT: Danny Lorton Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Office: (417) 282-5984 DLorton@lucasoilspeedway.com # # # Lucas Oil Speedway is located at Highways 83 and 54 in Wheatland, Missouri. A campground with shower and bathroom facilities is available. With its entrance located just outside the pit gate, this sprawling scenic camping facility will continue to enhance the racing experience. For ticket and camping information and everything about the Show-Me 100 event, visit www.LucasOilSpeedway.com for all the information and detailed directions to the speedway or call the Track Hotline at (417) 282-5984. In addition, fans can get social with Lucas Oil Speedway by following @LucasSpeedway on X, clicking "Like" at www.facebook.com/LucasOilSpeedway and on www.youtube.com/LucasOilSpeedway Complete Lucas Oil Speedway event information, archived race recaps, previews and driver features, along with ticket information and schedules can be found by visiting LucasOilSpeedway.com. About Lucas Oil Speedway Lucas Oil Speedway is considered by fans, drivers and industry insiders to be one of the top five racing facilities in the nation. Located in Wheatland, Missouri, approximately an hour from Springfield, Missouri, 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, POWRi Midget National Series, Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League, United States Modified Touring Series, ASCS Sprint Cars and the Lucas Oil MLRA. In addition to the special events, the Lucas Oil Speedway Weekly Racing Series features the Late Models, USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods. 2024 Official Lucas Oil Speedway Marketing Partners Arizona Sport Shirts "The Official Merchandise Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway Bill Roberts Chevrolet "The Official Truck" of Lucas Oil Speedway Dixie Chopper "The Official Mowers of Lucas Oil Speedway" General Tire "The Official Tire" of Lucas Oil Speedway Lucas Oil Products "The Official Oil" of Lucas Oil Speedway MAVTV "The Official Television Network" of Lucas Oil Speedway Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper "The Official Soft Drink" of Lucas Oil Speedway Rugged Radios "The Official 2-Way Communications Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway Summit Racing Equipment "The Official Sponsor" of Lucas Oil Speedway Sunoco Race Fuels "The Official Fuel" of Lucas Oil Speedway 2024 Lucas Oil Speedway Supporters Include: AM Pyrotechnics, Alliance Sport Marketing, Arctic Food Equipment, Arizona Sport Shirts, Berry Tractor and Equipment Co., Big Adventure RV, Bill Roberts Chevrolet, Bolivar Auto Sales & Detailing, Bolivar Farmers Exchange-MFA, Boone's BBQ Barn, Boubin Tire/American Racer, Bridal Cave, BWI Sanitation, Candlelight Creations-Dick's Wild Root Horseradish, Casey's, Citizens Memorial Healthcare, City Magnet, Clearlight Inn, Dixie Chopper, Eibach Springs, Farmers Insurance Agent Kristy Reynolds, Fast Shafts by Axle Exchange, Foley Equipment-Cat Rental Store, Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, Hermitage Lumber, HICKAMO Country Store, Hobbytime Motorsports, Iconic Apparel, Impact Signs Awnings Wraps, In the Garden of Eden, KC Bobcat, 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, Ozark Golf Cars, Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper, Ozarks Community Health Center, PEM, Pitts Homes, Pitts Realty, Pitts Cattle, Pomme de Terre Resort, Proboat, ProThings Apparel, RACEceiver, Racinboys.com, RacinDirt.com, Rains Ice Company, RCR Designs, Real Racing Wheels, Rod End Supply, Ron Jenkins Accounting & Tax Service, Rugged Radios, Ryan E. 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- Fast field returns to Lucas Oil Speedway on Wednesday for Kubota High Limit Racing Diamond Classic makeup
WHEATLAND, MO. (Oct. 8, 2024) - When the Kubota High Limit Racing 410 Sprints appeared at Lucas Oil Speedway back on June 29th, Rico Abreu blazed around the 3/8-mile oval in 12.829 seconds for a new track record. A severe thunderstorm shortly after qualifying postponed Night 2 of the Diamond Classic. The stars of Kubota High Limit Racing return to Lucas Oil Speedway on Wednesday night for the makeup, with a complete new program scheduled starting with time trials. The forecast is for dry weather and plenty of speed in the mid-week program, which begins with hot laps at 6:30 with racing to follow. Pit gates open at 4 p.m. Wednesday and grandstands at 5. Fans with tickets from the June 29th rainout or wristbands from the pits that night can use those for admission. The order of events will begin with time trails, followed by opening ceremonies, heat races, the Kubota High Limit Sprint Dash, B-Mains and the 35-lap feature. There's an opportunity for fans to get a free upgrade to a pit pass while donating items for victims of hurricane Helene, which recently struck the southeastern United States. Kubota High Limit Racing, along with Speedway Children's Charities, Texas Motor Speedway, I-70 Speedway and Lucas Oil Speedway are joining forces to gather items for hurricane relief efforts. While originally a diaper and baby wipes-focused drive, fans who donate new blankets and/or unopened diapers of any size and baby wipes will get one free pit pass upgrade per item at the track where the donation is made on that race night. Cash donations will also be accepted. Lucas Oil Speedway donations will be collected at the VIP Door of the ticket booth starting at 5 p.m. Wednesday. Fans can use their tickets from the June 29th Diamond Classic rainout or purchase general admission tickets on race night and upgrade to the pit pass. Donation stations also will be set up at other Kubota High Limit Racing stops this week: Tuesday at I-70 Speedway in Odessa, Mo., donations will be collected at the High Limit Racing-branded pop-up tent inside the main grandstand entrance starting at 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Texas Motor Speedway in Forth Worth, at the Texas Motor Speedway-branded tent inside the main grandstand entrance starting at 4 p.m. each day. Those unable to attend but who wish to donate may do so through Speedway Children's Charities at https://www.speedwaycharities.org/events/texas/hurricane-helene-diaper-drive/. Any donor under the age of 18 must have a legal guardian present to sign the pit waiver. For more information or questions regarding the Relief Drive, please email info@highlimitracing.com. The rescheduled $25,000-to-win Diamond Classic brings the 410 Sprints back to the Midwest, one night after the series stops at I-70 Speedway in Odessa. Brad Sweet, a series co-founder with Kyle Larson, leads the High Limit Racing championship chase. Sweet, of Grass Valley, Calif., is 258 ahead of Abreu, of St. Helena, Calif. Tyler Courtney of Indianapolis is third. Courtney beat Sweet and third-place James McFadden on Night 1 of the Diamond Classic on June 28th. For more information on Kubota High Limit Racing, visit highlimitracing.com. Kubota High Limit Racing Diamond Classic A Feature on June 28th - 1, Tyler Courtney. 2, Brad Sweet. 3, James McFadden. 4, Tanner Thorson. 5, Sye Lynch. 6, Justin Peck. 7, Hunter Schuerenberg. 8, Chris Windom. 9, Jacob Allen. 10, Zeb Wise. 11, Ryan Timms. 12, Cory Eliason. 13, Kasey Kahne. 14, Spencer Bayston. 15, Rico Abreu. 16, Xavier Doney. 17, Brenham Crouch. 18, Parker Price Miller. 19, Howard Moore. 20, Jace Park. 21, Garet Williamson. 22, Gage Montgomery. 23, Brent Marks. 24, Tyler Blank. 25, Brian Bell. 26, Corey Day. Diamond Classic Spectator Admission: (Free upgrade to pit pass with hurricane relief donations) Adults (13 and up) - $40 Seniors (62 and up)/Military - $37 Youth (age 6 to 12) - $10 Kids (age 5 and under) - FREE Family Pass - $90 Pit Pass - $45 For ticket or camping information on any Lucas Oil Speedway event, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 295-6043 or via email at nmcmillan@lucasoilspeedway.com. For information about Lucas Oil Speedway, including schedules, point standings and other news, please visit LucasOilSpeedway.com. CONTACT: Danny Lorton Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Office: (417) 282-5984 DLorton@lucasoilspeedway.com # # # Lucas Oil Speedway is located at Highways 83 and 54 in Wheatland, Missouri. A campground with shower and bathroom facilities is available. With its entrance located just outside the pit gate, this sprawling scenic camping facility will continue to enhance the racing experience. For ticket and camping information and everything about the Show-Me 100 event, visit www.LucasOilSpeedway.com for all the information and detailed directions to the speedway or call the Track Hotline at (417) 282-5984. In addition, fans can get social with Lucas Oil Speedway by following @LucasSpeedway on X, clicking "Like" at www.facebook.com/LucasOilSpeedway and on www.youtube.com/LucasOilSpeedway Complete Lucas Oil Speedway event information, archived race recaps, previews and driver features, along with ticket information and schedules can be found by visiting LucasOilSpeedway.com. About Lucas Oil Speedway Lucas Oil Speedway is considered by fans, drivers and industry insiders to be one of the top five racing facilities in the nation. Located in Wheatland, Missouri, approximately an hour from Springfield, Missouri, 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, POWRi Midget National Series, Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League, United States Modified Touring Series, ASCS Sprint Cars and the Lucas Oil MLRA. In addition to the special events, the Lucas Oil Speedway Weekly Racing Series features the Late Models, USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods. 2024 Official Lucas Oil Speedway Marketing Partners Arizona Sport Shirts "The Official Merchandise Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway Bill Roberts Chevrolet "The Official Truck" of Lucas Oil Speedway Dixie Chopper "The Official Mowers of Lucas Oil Speedway" General Tire "The Official Tire" of Lucas Oil Speedway Lucas Oil Products "The Official Oil" of Lucas Oil Speedway MAVTV "The Official Television Network" of Lucas Oil Speedway Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper "The Official Soft Drink" of Lucas Oil Speedway Rugged Radios "The Official 2-Way Communications Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway Summit Racing Equipment "The Official Sponsor" of Lucas Oil Speedway Sunoco Race Fuels "The Official Fuel" of Lucas Oil Speedway 2024 Lucas Oil Speedway Supporters Include: AM Pyrotechnics, Alliance Sport Marketing, Arctic Food Equipment, Arizona Sport Shirts, Berry Tractor and Equipment Co., Big Adventure RV, Bill Roberts Chevrolet, Bolivar Auto Sales & Detailing, Bolivar Farmers Exchange-MFA, Boone's BBQ Barn, Boubin Tire/American Racer, Bridal Cave, BWI Sanitation, Candlelight Creations-Dick's Wild Root Horseradish, Casey's, Citizens Memorial Healthcare, City Magnet, Clearlight Inn, Dixie Chopper, Eibach Springs, Farmers Insurance Agent Kristy Reynolds, Fast Shafts by Axle Exchange, Foley Equipment-Cat Rental Store, Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, Hermitage Lumber, HICKAMO Country Store, Hobbytime Motorsports, Iconic Apparel, Impact Signs Awnings Wraps, In the Garden of Eden, KC Bobcat, 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, Ozark Golf Cars, Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper, Ozarks Community Health Center, PEM, Pitts Homes, Pitts Realty, Pitts Cattle, Pomme de Terre Resort, Proboat, ProThings Apparel, RACEceiver, Racinboys.com, RacinDirt.com, Rains Ice Company, RCR Designs, Real Racing Wheels, Rod End Supply, Ron Jenkins Accounting & Tax Service, Rugged Radios, Ryan E. 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- MLRA SET FOR THURSDAY AT I-70 SPEEDWAY & CHAMPIONSHIP FRIDAY AT TRI CITY SPEEDWAY
Wheatland, Missouri (October 7th, 2024) - The 2024 season for the Lucas Oil Midwest Late Model Racing Association (MLRA) will see the final curtain call this weekend, but not before drivers take to the track at the I-70 Speedway and the Tri-City Speedway in a pair of highly critical $7,000 to win showdowns. Friday night's action will culminate with the crowning of the Sunoco Race Fuel Rookie of the year and the $20,000 MLRA Series Champion. I-70 Speedway to host "K.C." Cup: I-70 Speedway in Odessa, MO will open the gates for a special Thursday night event on October 10th, to get the weekend started. The $7,000 to win inaugural running of the "K.C. Cup" Presented by Mid American Automation Services, comes about because of a late summer rain out for the second consecutive year. The super-fast ½ mile high banked facility last hosted the MLRA in 2022 as part of a co-sanctioned event with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS), which was won by Hudson O'Neal. After sitting idle for many years, the track located just east of the Kansas City metro area reopened in 2021 after an extensive renovation project which included many updates to the fan experience along with removal of its former asphalt surface and a return to the dirt. Tri-City Speedway Championship Moves to Friday Night: The MLRA "Championship Weekend" will once again return on the Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, IL on Friday night October 11th for the crowning of the series champion. Originally scheduled as a two-night affair for Friday and Saturday, speedway officials have made the difficult decision to cancel the Saturday portion due to a family commitment which requires them to be out of state. This scheduling change will now move the Saturday purse up one day, making Friday night now worth $7,000 to win and $700 to start. This will mark the fifth consecutive season with the 3/8-mile facility playing host to the series championship. "My mom is currently residing in Florida, and due to unfortunate circumstances with her health we need to move her back to the St. Louis area to be closer to family, so we can provide additional care for her. With the incoming hurricane it is going to prevent us from safely getting to her mid-week as we had hoped," explained promotor Tammy Gundaker. "We do not want to cancel Saturdays planned finale, but we also have to do best for our family, and that means being there and helping to make this move as soon as we can get into Florida which we believe will be Saturday. We are looking forward to making Friday special for the teams and we are excited to be the finale of what looks to be a great championship battle between Chad, Chris, and Tony." The annual "Trunk or Treat" for the kids to cruise the pits and visit drivers will now be moved to Saturday, October 26th from 2 - 4 pm, and held in conjunction with the speedways B-Mod Bash. LUCAS OIL MLRA "CHAMPIONSHIP OUTLOOK" With just two nights to decide the $20,000 to win MLRA Championship, the intensity should be tight when drivers make their way into the I-70 Speedway on Thursday night. Three drivers will have a legitimate mathematical shot at taking home the title, making every single position on the track as important as ever. Chad Simpson (Points Leader): The four-time Lucas Oil MLRA Champion will enter the weekend with a 65-point advantage, as he looks to capture his third consecutive series crown. Simpson's margin stood at 160 points just six races ago, but has slowly dwindled down with pressure coming from brother Chris Simpson and Tony Jackson Jr. Of the top three drivers only, Chad Simpson competed in the MLRA's last bout at I-70 in 2022, finishing in 10th and giving himself a bit of an edge when it comes to experience on the highbanks. Simpson's championship chasing experience will likely come into play down the stretch as well. Not only is he a 20-time MLRA winner, but he also has six Corn Belt Clash Series Championships to his name. A championship for Simpson would put him in elite company, surpassing Terry Phillips (4) and joining Alan Vaughn as the only five-time MLRA champions. Only Al Purkey has more titles, as the 2024 Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame inductee has seven titles to his credit. He would also tie Vaughn as the only driver in series history to win three consecutive championships. Chris Simpson ( -65 points): Last year's MLRA runner-up told fans following a Labor Day weekend victory that they would be in for a treat over the remaining races, as he expected his brother and himself to put on a great battle for the championship. 24 hours later it looked like that would be all for not, as he recorded a 24th place showing after a power steering line failure. Following a 26th place run at the Davenport Speedway it looked even more unlikely, until this past weekend when he erased 135 points in three nights off what was a 200-point deficit. Two runner-up finishes and a $10,000 victory in Saturday's MLRA Fall Nationals has Chris Simpson entering the weekend as the hottest of the title contenders. Tony Jackson Jr. ( -75 points): Jackson came out of the box strong in 2024, as the only MLRA regular to secure a top five in the MLRA Spring Nationals season opener. The next three events however found Jackson with finishes outside of the top ten and in a hole. Turn the page to August, and with the help of a new Longhorn Chassis the two-time MLRA Champion has found his stride once again, finishing no worse than 9th with a series leading 5.11 average finishing position since. If it comes down to a battle on Friday at Tri City Speedway don't count out "Prime Time". Jackson has found his way to victory lane at Tri City Speedway 4 of the past 5 seasons, proving he knows his way around the 3/8-mile race track and is capable of capturing his third career MLRA Championship. SUNOCO ROOKIE OF THE YEAR- Aaron Marrant has all but wrapped up the 2024 Sunoco Rookie of The Year title, which will be made official following Friday nights feature event at Tri City. Marrant and car owners Michael and Misty Meise have collected three top tens on the season including a 6th place at Lakeside Speedway. Thursday night will serve as another home game for Marrant, who lives just about 30 minutes from I-70. Marrant currently sits 8th in the season championship standings as well, and only 105 behind Dustin Hodges for 7th in the final rundown. I-70 Speedway: Odessa, MO "K.C. Cup": (Race Day Info) Thursday 10/10/24 Pit Gates: 2:30 PM, Grandstand: 4:30 pm Racing: Hot Laps/Practice - 6:30 PM, Racing 7:00 PM Admission: Adults $25, Seniors/Military $22, Kids (ages 4-12) $5 Support Classes: USRA Stock Cars Website: www.i70motorsportspark.com Tri-City Speedway: Pontoon Beach, IL: (Race Day Info)--Friday 10/11/24 Pit Gates: 3:00 PM, Grandstands 5:30 PM Racing: Hot Laps - 6:30 PM, Racing to follow Admission: Adults $30, Kids (12 & Under) FREE Support Classes: UMP Modifieds $1,000 to Win--Time Trial Qualifying Format Website: www.tricityspeedway.net For all of the latest news and information, including the full 2024 schedule, fans are encouraged to visit the series website at www.MLRARacing.com. For all of the latest news and information fans are encouraged to visit the series website: Explore MLRARACING.COM Hit the Road the the Lucas Oil MLRA and stay up to date via our Social Media Accounts: Facebook X Instagram CONTACT: Ernie Leftwich Lucas Oil MLRA Series Director Mobile: (417) 309-3509 Email Ernie Leftwich 2024 Official Lucas Oil MLRA Marketing Partners Arizona Sport Shirts "The Official Merchandise Provider" of Lucas Oil MLRA FLO Sports "The Official Broadcast Partner" of Lucas Oil MLRA General Tire "The Official Tire" of Lucas Oil MLRA Hoosier Race Tires "The Official Race Tire" of Lucas Oil MLRA Lucas Oil Products "The Official Oil" of Lucas Oil MLRA MAVTV Motorsports Network "The Official Television Network" of Lucas Oil MLRA MyRacePass "The Official Timing System" of Lucas Oil MLRA Rugged Radios "The Official Radio" of Lucas Oil MLRA Sunoco Race Fuels "The Official Fuel" of Lucas Oil MLRA 2024 MLRA Supporters Include: Arizona Sport Shirts, Behrents Performance Warehouse, Earnhardt Technologies, Fast Shafts, Fluidyne, Fox Shocks, Hellraizer Jacks, Hoosier Race Tires, Lucas Cattle Co., MD3, Midwest Sheet Metal, MSD Performance/Holly, Nutrien Ag Solutions, Outerwears, PEM, Protect The Harvest, Rugged Radios, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Strange Oval, Sunoco Race Fuels, Swift Springs, Thermo Tech, Wieland, Xceldyne Lucas Oil MLRA 700 E. 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- Take-Two: Record Paying Jackson 100 Weekend Up Next
BATAVIA, Ohio (October 7, 2024) - Brownstown Speedway takes center stage once again as the top drivers of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series descend upon Brownstown, Ind., for an adrenaline-fueled showdown. Brownstown Speedway is set to host its most lucrative weekend, with two days of racing action on Friday and Saturday. The festivities will begin on Friday, October 11, with the 3rd Annual CJ Rayburn Memorial. The event will include Dirt Draft Hot Laps, Allstar Performance Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and a 40-lap, $10,000-to-win A-Main. On Saturday, October 12, there will be a full show of Dirt Draft Hot Laps, Allstar Performance Time Trials, Heat Races, and B-Mains for the 45th Annual Jackson 100 presented by Summit Racing Equipment. The highlight of the evening will be a thrilling 100-lap race, with a record-breaking $50,000 prize for the winner. All gates will open at 12:00 PM (noon) each day. Hot Laps are scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM on Friday and 6:00 PM on Saturday. A Dirt Racing Outreach service will occur at 3:00 PM on Saturday in the Pavilion. The Indiana Pro Late Models join the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series on Friday, with Pure Stocks and Super Stocks on the card for Saturday. Brownstown Speedway is a quarter-mile oval just off Highway 250 at the Jackson County Fairground, one mile southeast of Brownstown, Indiana. For more information or to purchase tickets in advance, please visit www.brownstownspeedway.com. With just three events left, the Big River Steel Chase for the Championship presented by ARP is heating up! Devin Moran is leading the pack by ten points over Jonathan Davenport, with Ricky Thornton Jr. not far behind in third place and Tim McCreadie holding strong in fourth. For the latest news, results, championship standings, and more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, please visit www.lucasdirt.com. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Purses: 3rd Annual CJ Rayburn Memorial (Friday): 1. $10,000, 2. $5,500, 3. $3,500, 4. $2,700, 5. $2,500, 6. $2,300, 7. $2,200, 8. $2,100, 9. $2,050, 10. $2,000, 11. $1,600, 12. $1,400, 13. $1,200, 14. $1,000, 15. $950, 16. $925, 17. $900, 18. $875, 19. $850, 20. $825, 21. $800, 22. $800, 23. $800, 24. $800 = Total $48,575 45th Annual Jackson 100 (Saturday): 1. $50,000, 2. $20,000, 3. $10,000, 4. $8,000, 5. $7,000, 6. $6,000, 7. $4,500, 8. $4,000, 9. $3,800, 10. $3,600, 11. $3,400, 12. $3,200, 13. $3,000, 14. $2,500, 15. $2,400, 16. $2,300, 17. $2,200, 18. $2,100, 19. $2,000, 20. $2,000, 21. $2,000, 22. $2,000, 23. $2,000, 24. $2,000 = $150,000 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Tire Rule: Left Rear/Fronts - Hoosier (90) NLMT2, (90) NLMT3 Right Rear - Hoosier (92) NLMT3, (92) NLMT4 Previous Jackson 100 Winners: 2023 - Ricky Thornton Jr. 2022 - Tim McCreadie 2021 - Jimmy Owens 2020 - Tim McCreadie 2019 - Hudson O'Neal 2018 - Bobby Pierce 2017 - Scott Bloomquist 2016 - Scott Bloomquist 2015 - Jonathan Davenport 2014 - Scott Bloomquist 2013 - Don O'Neal 2012 - Jimmy Owens 2011 - Scott Bloomquist 2010 - Scott Bloomquist 2009 - Earl Pearson Jr. 2008 - Tim McCreadie 2007 - Matt Miller 2006 - Don O'Neal 2005 - Billy Drake 2004 - Don O'Neal 2003 - Jim Curry 2002 - Billy Drake 2001 - Brian Brikhofer 2000 - Don O'Neal 1999 - Billy Moyer 1998 - Jim Curry 1997 - Rick Aukland 1996 - John Gill 1995 - Jack Boggs 1994 - John Gill 1993 - Davey Johnson 1992 - Billy Moyer 1991 - Scott Bloomquist 1990 - Scott Bloomquist 1989 - Jeff Purvis 1988 - Jim Curry 1987 - Billy Moyer 1986 - Jack Boggs 1985 - Kenny Brightbill 1984 - Kenny Simpson 1983 - Russ Petro 1982 - Russ Petro 1981 - Paul Crockett 1980 - Charlie Swartz About Summit Racing Equipment: It was 1968, and a young engineer owned a big block-powered 1967 Corvette roadster with a 427. He made some connections to get hop-up parts at a discount, and it wasn't long before his drag racing buddies found out and wanted the same deal. From such humble beginnings Summit Racing Equipment was born. Fast-forward to 2021 and that one-man startup is now the World's Speed Shop® the go-to parts source for thousands of gearheads around the globe. To learn more about Summit racing Equipment visit www.summitracing.com. About Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Founded in 2005, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series showcases the talents of the top dirt late model drivers from across the country. In 2024, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will sanction 63 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 MAVTV Motorsports Network. The in your face excitement of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is second to none in motorsports. For more information, including the latest news, tour schedule, driver information, and more, visit the official website at: www.LucasDirt.com. 2024 Official Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Marketing Partners 2024 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Partners Include: Advanced Powder Coating, Allstar Performance, Arizona Sport Shirts, ARMSLIST.com, Automotive Racing Products (ARP), Behrent's Performance Warehouse, Big River Steel, Bilstein Shocks, Black Diamond Chassis, Boyd Bilt Fabrication, Brandon Ford, Brodix, Buzz Electric Bicycles, Capital Race Cars, Clements Racing Engines, Coltman Farms Racing, Cornett Racing Engines, Dave Warren Powersports, Deatherage Opticians, Dirt Draft, E3 Spark Plugs, Earnhardt Technologies Group, Fast Shafts, FLORacing, FOX Shocks, General Tire, Heartbeat Hot Sauce, Heath Lawson Photography, Hellraizer Jacks, Holmatro, Hoosier Tire, Keyser Manufacturing, Kryptonite Race Cars, Longhorn Chassis, Lucas Oil Products, MAVTV Motorsports Network, MD3, Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas, Midwest Sheet Metal, Miller Welders, MSD, MyRacePass, Nutrien Ag Solutions, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Outerwears, Performance Engineering & Manufacturing (PEM), Penske Racing Shocks, Performance Bodies, Poske's Performance Parts, ProFabrication Headers & Exhaust, Pro Power Racing Engines, ProtectTheHarvest.com, Rocket Chassis, Rugged Radios, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Slicker Graphics, Strange Oval, Sunoco Race Fuels, Swift Springs, Summit Racing Equipment, Thermo-Tec Automotive Products, Todd Steel Buildings, UNOH - University of Northwestern Ohio, Vic Hill Race Engines, Victory Fuel, Whelen Engineering Company, Wieland Metal Services, Wilwood, Xceldyne, and 5150 Race Trailers
- Kubota High Limit Racing, Lucas Oil Speedway offering pit pass upgrade for hurricane relief donations
WHEATLAND, MO. (Oct. 6, 2024) - When Kubota High Limit Racing returns to Lucas Oil Speedway on Wednesday for the Diamond Classic makeup race, fans can get an upgrade to a pit pass by helping those affected by Hurricane Helene. Kubota High Limit Racing, along with Speedway Children's Charities, Texas Motor Speedway, I-70 Speedway and Lucas Oil Speedway are joining forces to gather items for hurricane relief efforts in the southeastern United States. While originally a diaper and baby wipes-focused drive, recent news from the affected area has shown an urgent need for blankets as temperatures are dropping this time of the year. Fans who donate new blankets and/or unopened diapers of any size and baby wipes will get one free pit pass upgrade per item at the track where the donation is made on that race night. Cash donations will also be accepted. Lucas Oil Speedway donations will be collected at the VIP Door of the ticket booth starting at 5 p.m. Wednesday. Track General Manager Danny Lorton said fans can use their tickets from the June 29th Diamond Classic rainout or purchase general admission tickets on race night and upgrade to the pit pass. Donation stations also will be set up at other Kubota High Limit Racing stops this week: Tuesday at I-70 Speedway in Odessa, Mo., donations will be collected at the High Limit Racing-branded pop-up tent inside the main grandstand entrance starting at 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Texas Motor Speedway in Forth Worth, at the Texas Motor Speedway-branded tent inside the main grandstand entrance starting at 4 p.m. each day. Those unable to attend but who wish to donate may do so through Speedway Children's Charities at https://www.speedwaycharities.org/events/texas/hurricane-helene-diaper-drive/. Please note that any donor under the age of 18 must have a legal guardian present to sign the pit waiver. For more information or questions regarding the Relief Drive, please email info@highlimitracing.com. The rescheduled $25,000-to-win Diamond Classic brings the 410 Sprints back to the Midwest, one night after the series stops at I-70 Speedway in Odessa. Pit gates open at 4 p.m. Wednesday with grandstands at 5, hot laps at 6:30 and racing to follow opening ceremonies. Fans with tickets from the June 29th rainout or wristbands from the pits that night can use those for admission. Diamond Classic Spectator Admission: (Free upgrade to pit pass with hurricane relief donations) Adults (13 and up) - $40 Seniors (62 and up)/Military - $37 Youth (age 6 to 12) - $10 Kids (age 5 and under) - FREE Family Pass - $90 Pit Pass - $45 For ticket or camping information on any Lucas Oil Speedway event, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 295-6043 or via email at nmcmillan@lucasoilspeedway.com. For information about Lucas Oil Speedway, including schedules, point standings and other news, please visit LucasOilSpeedway.com. CONTACT: Danny Lorton Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Office: (417) 282-5984 DLorton@lucasoilspeedway.com # # # Lucas Oil Speedway is located at Highways 83 and 54 in Wheatland, Missouri. A campground with shower and bathroom facilities is available. With its entrance located just outside the pit gate, this sprawling scenic camping facility will continue to enhance the racing experience. For ticket and camping information and everything about the Show-Me 100 event, visit www.LucasOilSpeedway.com for all the information and detailed directions to the speedway or call the Track Hotline at (417) 282-5984. In addition, fans can get social with Lucas Oil Speedway by following @LucasSpeedway on X, clicking "Like" at www.facebook.com/LucasOilSpeedway and on www.youtube.com/LucasOilSpeedway Complete Lucas Oil Speedway event information, archived race recaps, previews and driver features, along with ticket information and schedules can be found by visiting LucasOilSpeedway.com. About Lucas Oil Speedway Lucas Oil Speedway is considered by fans, drivers and industry insiders to be one of the top five racing facilities in the nation. Located in Wheatland, Missouri, approximately an hour from Springfield, Missouri, 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, POWRi Midget National Series, Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League, United States Modified Touring Series, ASCS Sprint Cars and the Lucas Oil MLRA. In addition to the special events, the Lucas Oil Speedway Weekly Racing Series features the Late Models, USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods. 2024 Official Lucas Oil Speedway Marketing Partners Arizona Sport Shirts "The Official Merchandise Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway Bill Roberts Chevrolet "The Official Truck" of Lucas Oil Speedway Dixie Chopper "The Official Mowers of Lucas Oil Speedway" General Tire "The Official Tire" of Lucas Oil Speedway Lucas Oil Products "The Official Oil" of Lucas Oil Speedway MAVTV "The Official Television Network" of Lucas Oil Speedway Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper "The Official Soft Drink" of Lucas Oil Speedway Rugged Radios "The Official 2-Way Communications Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway Summit Racing Equipment "The Official Sponsor" of Lucas Oil Speedway Sunoco Race Fuels "The Official Fuel" of Lucas Oil Speedway 2024 Lucas Oil Speedway Supporters Include: AM Pyrotechnics, Alliance Sport Marketing, Arctic Food Equipment, Arizona Sport Shirts, Berry Tractor and Equipment Co., Big Adventure RV, Bill Roberts Chevrolet, Bolivar Auto Sales & Detailing, Bolivar Farmers Exchange-MFA, Boone's BBQ Barn, Boubin Tire/American Racer, Bridal Cave, BWI Sanitation, Candlelight Creations-Dick's Wild Root Horseradish, Casey's, Citizens Memorial Healthcare, City Magnet, Clearlight Inn, Dixie Chopper, Eibach Springs, Farmers Insurance Agent Kristy Reynolds, Fast Shafts by Axle Exchange, Foley Equipment-Cat Rental Store, Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, Hermitage Lumber, HICKAMO Country Store, Hobbytime Motorsports, Iconic Apparel, Impact Signs Awnings Wraps, In the Garden of Eden, KC Bobcat, 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, Ozark Golf Cars, Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper, Ozarks Community Health Center, PEM, Pitts Homes, Pitts Realty, Pitts Cattle, Pomme de Terre Resort, Proboat, ProThings Apparel, RACEceiver, Racinboys.com, RacinDirt.com, Rains Ice Company, RCR Designs, Real Racing Wheels, Rod End Supply, Ron Jenkins Accounting & Tax Service, Rugged Radios, Ryan E. 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- Chris Simpson earns MLRA Fall Nationals feature as Peyton Taylor bags Super Stocks Big Buck 50 triumph
WHEATLAND, MO. (Oct. 5, 2024) - Chris Simpson's weekend of settling for second-best at the Lucas Oil MLRA Fall Nationals took a positive turn as the veteran Iowa driver found his way to victory lane Saturday night at Lucas Oil Speedway. Simpson wrested the lead away from his older brother and MLRA points leader Chris Simpson on lap 19. He held it the rest of the way and went on to claim his second series victory of the season and second career MLRA victory at Lucas Oil Speedway. It was worth $10,000 as the co-headliner with the 8th annual Super Stocks Big Buck 50 Presented by Whitetail Trophy Hunt. The return of the Big Buck 50 after a four-year break saw a familiar winner. Peyton Taylor of Batesville, Ark., grabbed the $10,000 victory to go with his Big Buck victories in 2019 and 2020. He took command on lap 15 and led the rest of the way. Taylor also earned a spot in the sold-out Whitetail Trophy Hunt next month in mid-Missouri, which pays $15,000 to win. Chris Simpson capped a weekend of perseverance after finishing runner-up to Ryan Gustin two nights in a row. He said a poor qualifying performance left him displeased and with a lot of work to do, starting the final-nigh feature in eighth. "We love coming here," Simpson said. "I just have to thank all my guys. It's a good way to end it. We've been working hard all year. "I'm missing my daughter's homecoming tonight, but at least I'm bringing 10 grand home," Simpson added. Chad Simpson led in the early going, with a 1.7-second margin by lap 10 over Dustin Hodges and eighth-starting Chris Simpson. Chad Simpson caught lapped traffic by lap 14 and Chris Simpson closed in on his back bumper with Scott third and Tony Jackson Jr. fourth. The first and what would be the only lead change came on lap 19 as Chris Simpson, charging from eighth at the start, took over the top spot coming off turn four. Chris Simpson's lead was 1.2 seconds over Scott when the race's lone caution flew on lap 30 as Gustin - the feature winner the previous two nights - slowed on the front stretch while running 10th. "I don't know what happened to Ryan," Chris Simpson said. "I figured if he finished, he's probably in the top three. It would have been fun to battle it out with him. We both were good all weekend, but to top it off with the $10,000, I'll take it." With a clear track ahead, Chris Simpson took off after the restart to a one-second lead lead over Scott with Chad Simpson another two seconds behind the top duo. Scott rallied to within a half-second with seven to go, with Jackson moving into third. As the race closed under a long green-flag run, Simpson held on and beat Scott by one second. "We feel like we have qualifying figured out, we're trying now what we need on these new cars when the race track dries out on a longer race," Scott said. "Congrats to Chris and them. Hopefully we can come do this agan and get into victory lane." Jackson wound up third with Urbana's Dillon McCowan fourth after starting 16th. Chad Simpson, after leading the first 18 laps, settled for fifth. "We had a good car all weekend, I just can't qualify well here for whatever reason," Jackson said. "A good race track and a fun race track and we had a really good race car." Jackson made some gains in the MLRA championship chase by finishing two spots ahead of Chad Simpson. Jackson now trails Simpson by 75, with Chris Simpson 65 behind his brother, as three series races remain. Hodges set the fast qualifying time with a 14.479-second lap to lead Group A. That was near the track record of 14.443 set by Garrett Alberson on May 23, 2024 on Night 1 of the Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 weekend. Taylor earns another Big Buck 50: A four-year break in between renditions of the Super Stocks Big Buck 50 Presented by Whitetail Trophy Hunt didn't alter who went to victory lane, but the route to get there was unique. Peyton Taylor, who won the race in 2019 and 2020, had to use a provisional to get into the field. He drove from 25th and last to start all the way to the lead well before the halfway mark of the 50-lapper. Taylor took command from Terry Schultz on lap 15 and, driving a car borrowed from Jared Neiswander after Taylor's car was plagued by motor issues on both preliminary nights, was never seriously threatened the rest of the way. "To go back to back to back, it's pretty surreal," Taylor said. "Thank you all for bringing this back. This is a special event for a lot of us grassroots racers and I think everybody here had a fun time. "Jared is one of my good buddies and he said, 'man, I ain't racing it, you're racing it.' Thanks to him, his dad, his family and all these great sponsors on this car." Pole-starting Gary Clark led the first three laps before fellow front-row starter Schultz grabbed the top spot on lap four. Tosh moved into second on lap five as Schultz led by 1.6 seconds. Schultz, winner of the inaugural Big Buck 50 in 2014, had a 1.65-second lead over Tosh when action was slowed by a caution on lap nine as Colton Bourland's car caught fire under the rear end. After the restart, Schultz rolled to a 2.3-second lead by lap 14, when another caution flew. But the big news at that point was Taylor's charge from 25th to third. Taylor needed only one more lap to complete his last-to-first run, taking over the lead on lap 15 as Schultz slid all the way back to fourth. As the race continued into its longest green-flag run, Taylor's lead was 2.2 seconds by lap 40 with Tony Anglin running behind J.T. Carroll. As the laps dwindled, Taylor's lead started to shrink until Carroll got hung up in lapped traffic. That helped Taylor increase his margin to 4.7 seconds with two remaining. But the comfortable drive to the checkers became a bit more dramatic when a caution flew just before the white flag was ready to appear. "I talked to God on about every caution, but we had a couple of good conversations on that last yellow," Taylor said. "I've got to give all the glory to God. We're all blessed beyond what we're worth and I can't give enough glory to Him." It didn't matter as Taylor had a flawless restart and went on to finish clear of Carroll by 1.7 seconds. Carroll was disqualified in post-race technical inspection, elevating Derek Brown to second. Anglin was third with Josh Jones fourth and Richie Tosh fifth. Some of the specialty awards for the Big Buck 50 included: Hard Luck Award - Dean Willie, an additional $200, courtesy of Beach Dirtworks. Farthest Tow Award - Taylor Carver. Lockesburg, Ark., 395 miles, an additional $250, courtesy of Location Freight. First Non-Transfer Award - Jeremy Russell, an additional $500, courtesy of Hickamo. Big Buck 50 winners: 2024 - Peyton Taylor, Batesville, Ark. 2020 - Peyton Taylor, Batesville, Ark. 2019 - Peyton Taylor, Batesville, Ark. 2018 - Rained out 2017 - Tony Anglin, Walnut Ridge, Ark. 2016 - Tim Brown, Stoutland, Mo. 2015 - Jeremy Russell, Jonesboro, Ark. 2014 - Terry Schultz, Warrensburg, Mo. LUCAS OIL SPEEDWAY UNOFFICIAL RESULTS (Oct. 5, 2024) MLRA Fall Nationals/Super Stocks Big Buck 50 Presented by Whitetail Trophy Hunt MLRA Late Models A Feature - 1. 32-Chris Simpson[8]; 2. 2S-Stormy Scott[2]; 3. 56JR-Tony Jackson Jr[5]; 4. 8-Dillon McCowan[16]; 5. 25-Chad Simpson[3]; 6. 50C-Kayden Clatt[7]; 7. 36M-Logan Martin[13]; 8. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck[6]; 9. 11T-Trevor Gundaker[14]; 10. 2T-Tyler Stevens[10]; 11. 22H-Dustin Hodges[1]; 12. 31C-Cole Henson[9]; 13. 78S-Steve Stultz[15]; 14. 15T-Tyler Kuykendall[18]; 15. 15S-Clayton Stuckey[21]; 16. 11-Jeff Herzog[19]; 17. 65-Jon Binning[22]; 18. (DNF) 1XMJ-Matt Johnson[20]; 19. (DNF) 9G-Joseph Gorby[17]; 20. (DNF) 19R-Ryan Gustin[4]; 21. (DNF) 29-Keith Hammett[11]; 22. (DNF) 93-Mason Oberkramer[12]; 23. (DNF) 1XM-Aaron Marrant[23]; 24. (DNF) 67-Jimmy Vanzandt[24] Fast Shafts B Feature - 1. 9G-Joseph Gorby[3]; 2. 15T-Tyler Kuykendall[2]; 3. 11-Jeff Herzog[1]; 4. 1XMJ-Matt Johnson[12]; 5. 15S-Clayton Stuckey[4]; 6. 65-Jon Binning[6]; 7. 46-Earl Pearson Jr[8]; 8. 10M-Jacob Magee[10]; 9. 67-Jimmy Vanzandt[5]; 10. (DNF) 1XM-Aaron Marrant[9]; 11. (DNF) 7M-Allan Middendorf[7]; 12. (DNS) 20TC-Tristan Chamberlain; 13. (DNS) 16-Rusty Griffaw; 14. (DNS) 1S-Shawn Knuckles Flo Sports Heat 1 - 1. 22H-Dustin Hodges[1]; 2. 56JR-Tony Jackson Jr[2]; 3. 31C-Cole Henson[3]; 4. 36M-Logan Martin[6]; 5. 11-Jeff Herzog[5]; 6. 67-Jimmy Vanzandt[8]; 7. 1XM-Aaron Marrant[7]; 8. 1S-Shawn Knuckles[4] Simpson Racing Products Heat 2 - 1. 25-Chad Simpson[2]; 2. 50C-Kayden Clatt[1]; 3. 29-Keith Hammett[3]; 4. 78S-Steve Stultz[6]; 5. 9G-Joseph Gorby[4]; 6. (DNF) 7M-Allan Middendorf[8]; 7. (DNF) 20TC-Tristan Chamberlain[5]; 8. (DNF) 16-Rusty Griffaw[7] Earnhardt Technologies Heat 3 - 1. 2S-Stormy Scott[1]; 2. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck[4]; 3. 2T-Tyler Stevens[3]; 4. 11T-Trevor Gundaker[6]; 5. 15T-Tyler Kuykendall[7]; 6. 65-Jon Binning[5]; 7. 10M-Jacob Magee[2]; 8. (DNS) 49W-Justin Wells Lucas Oil Heat 4 - 1. 19R-Ryan Gustin[1]; 2. 32-Chris Simpson[5]; 3. 93-Mason Oberkramer[2]; 4. 8-Dillon McCowan[4]; 5. 15S-Clayton Stuckey[6]; 6. 46-Earl Pearson Jr[7]; 7. (DNF) 1XMJ-Matt Johnson[3] Group A My Race Pass Qualifying - 1. 22H-Dustin Hodges, 00:14.479[8]; 2. 50C-Kayden Clatt, 00:14.569[9]; 3. 56JR-Tony Jackson Jr, 00:14.875[14]; 4. 25-Chad Simpson, 00:14.879[4]; 5. 31C-Cole Henson, 00:15.124[12]; 6. 29-Keith Hammett, 00:15.176[11]; 7. 1S-Shawn Knuckles, 00:15.228[13]; 8. 9G-Joseph Gorby, 00:15.251[15]; 9. 11-Jeff Herzog, 00:15.270[6]; 10. 20TC-Tristan Chamberlain, 00:15.281[10]; 11. 36M-Logan Martin, 00:15.282[2]; 12. 78S-Steve Stultz, 00:15.288[16]; 13. 1XM-Aaron Marrant, 00:15.435[1]; 14. 16-Rusty Griffaw, 00:15.469[5]; 15. 67-Jimmy Vanzandt, 00:15.885[7]; 16. 7M-Allan Middendorf, 00:16.802[3] Group B My Race Pass Qualifying - 1. 2S-Stormy Scott, 00:14.623[10]; 2. 19R-Ryan Gustin, 00:14.822[8]; 3. 10M-Jacob Magee, 00:14.996[3]; 4. 93-Mason Oberkramer, 00:15.045[6]; 5. 2T-Tyler Stevens, 00:15.064[5]; 6. 1XMJ-Matt Johnson, 00:15.072[1]; 7. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck, 00:15.074[12]; 8. 8-Dillon McCowan, 00:15.143[15]; 9. 65-Jon Binning, 00:15.163[7]; 10. 32-Chris Simpson, 00:15.190[2]; 11. 11T-Trevor Gundaker, 00:15.190[14]; 12. 15S-Clayton Stuckey, 00:15.224[11]; 13. 15T-Tyler Kuykendall, 00:15.235[13]; 14. 46-Earl Pearson Jr, 00:15.278[9]; 15. (DNS) 49W-Justin Wells, 00:20.000 Hickamo Super Stocks A Feature - 1. 219P-Peyton Taylor[25]; 2. 11-Derek Brown[12]; 3. G1-Tony Anglin[8]; 4. 1J-Josh Jones[5]; 5. 11T-Richie Tosh[4]; 6. C5-CLAUDIE COOK[15]; 7. 4G-Gary Clark[1]; 8. B4-Terry Schultz[2]; 9. 216-Chris Junkersfeld[14]; 10. 44-James Nighswonger[23]; 11. 69-Brian Brown[7]; 12. 251-Brian Schutt[17]; 13. 164-Michael Muskrat[24]; 14. 30C-Clayton Campbell[11]; 15. 21-Darin Porter[16]; 16. (DNF) 21W-Ted Welschmeyer[10]; 17. (DNF) 12A-Scotty Allen[9]; 18. (DNF) 73-Daniel Deason[19]; 19. (DNF) 59R-Jacob Rexing[3]; 20. (DNF) 10K-Kyle Davis[22]; 21. (DNF) 88-Jason Winkle[21]; 22. (DNF) 40-Taylor Carver[6]; 23. (DNF) 4-Jared Hays[18]; 24. (DNF) 2-Colton Bourland[20]; 25. (DQ) 94C-JT Carroll[13] B Feature 1 - 1. 251-Brian Schutt[1]; 2. 88-Jason Winkle[4]; 3. KEG1-Jeremy Russell[11]; 4. 94K-Kenny Carroll[6]; 5. 23N-Jase Nelson[9]; 6. 56-Mark Davis[5]; 7. 88R-Alex Reddmann[10]; 8. 18-Jon Hays[3]; 9. (DNF) CU2-Jeremy Creasey[7]; 10. (DNS) 1-Nick Gibson; 11. (DNS) 83-James Ellis; 12. (DNS) 116-Zack Smith B Feature 2 - 1. 73-Daniel Deason[2]; 2. 44-James Nighswonger[6]; 3. 77-Jeff Douty[8]; 4. 18K-Kyle Cotter[9]; 5. 67-Devin Irvin[5]; 6. 43-Kevin Koontz[10]; 7. 219P-Peyton Taylor[7]; 8. (DNF) 2X-Whitney Nunally[3]; 9. (DNF) 27D-Derek Henson[1]; 10. (DNF) 12J-Justin Jarrett[11]; 11. (DNF) 99W-Edwin Wells[4]; 12. (DNF) 1T-Bradley Tucker[12] B Feature 3 - 1. 4-Jared Hays[5]; 2. 10K-Kyle Davis[2]; 3. 66-Matthew Kay[4]; 4. 04-Blaine Ewing[6]; 5. 35-Johnny Coats[7]; 6. 26M-Donnie Miller[1]; 7. 27S-Will Smart[3]; 8. 94-Elmo Floyd[8]; 9. 10-Steve Beach[10]; 10. (DNF) 16-Logan Thompson[9]; 11. (DNF) 89-Josh Harris[13]; 12. (DNF) 28K-Chris Kircher[11]; 13. (DNF) 27B-Jerett Evans[12] B Feature 4 - 1. 2-Colton Bourland[10]; 2. 164-Michael Muskrat[4]; 3. 15M-Michael Matthews[3]; 4. 53-Danny O'Neal[7]; 5. 12V-Nathan Vaughn[1]; 6. 70-Patrick West[11]; 7. (DNF) 68-Dean Wille[2]; 8. (DNF) X221-Jerry Brown[9]; 9. (DNF) 3-Dale Douty III[8]; 10. (DNF) 00-Cory Flamm[6]; 11. (DNF) 69C-Caleb Brown[5]; 12. (DNS) 219-Jared Neiswander; 13. (DNS) GO-Jimmy Ngo Kubota High Limit Diamond Classic next: The final racing event of the season at Lucas Oil Speedway is set for Wednesday, Oct. 9 as the Kubota High Limit Racing Diamond Classic returns for a makeup of a June 29th rainout. The rescheduled $25,000-to-win Diamond Classic brings the 410 Sprints back to the Midwest, one night after the series stops at I-70 Speedway in Odessa. Pit gates open at 4 p.m. Wednesday with grandstands at 5, hot laps at 6:30 and racing to follow opening ceremonies. Fans with tickets from the June 29th rainout or wristbands from the pits that night can use those for admission. 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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, POWRi Midget National Series, Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League, United States Modified Touring Series, ASCS Sprint Cars and the Lucas Oil MLRA. 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- Davenport Breaks Through With First Career Pittsburgher
IMPERIAL, PA (October 5, 2024) - Jonathan Davenport, a three-time Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Champion, has previously come close to winning the Pittsburgher presented by Big River Steel. However, on Saturday night, he dominated the 70-lap feature race and secured his first Pittsburgher win, taking home $50,000 out of the $150,000 purse. Davenport first raced at the "Monster Half-Mile" known as Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway nine years ago. On Saturday night, he put an exclamation mark on the event by becoming a first-time winner. Devin Moran charged from the 12th starting spot to finish second, earning $20,000 for his runner-up finish in the Double Down Motorsports entry. At the checkers, Moran finished 1.864 seconds behind the winner and maintains a 10-point lead heading to Brownstown Speedway next weekend over Davenport in the Chase for the Championship. Max Blair put on another strong performance in a Crown Jewel event, finishing third on the Big River Steel Podium. Tim McCreadie, who held second place at one point during the race, finished fourth, and former Pittsburgher winner Hudson O'Neal rounded out the top five drivers. For the 40-year-old native of Blairsville, Georgia, the win was his 83rd in his Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series career, breaking a tie with Jimmy Owens for second on the all-time win list. "I have been coming here since 2015, the first time I was with Kevin Rumley. I fell in love with the place. This place is awesome, it's big and wide, and it raced like I never thought it would tonight. I would have thought for sure it would have moved back up the racetrack." The race was slowed by only one caution flag, with 42 laps scored. Davenport had built a 7-second lead over the field, but the huge advantage would disappear with the restart. "We just got to where we were running around the bottom there, and I was making pretty good time on the lapped cars that were still way out on the track. I knew we had a pretty good long run there, and I said before the edges of our tires were killed. I figured the first couple of laps when we went back green would be more momentum, so I tried to float out and just kind of move around, but I just didn't feel the racetrack as good as I needed to even when my tires cooled down so I just kept migrating back to the bottom." Moran, who won the weekend opener on Friday night, quickly came up through the field from his outside the sixth-row starting spot. He climbed to third and then eventually to second before the caution flag. But, on the restart, Moran slipped back to fourth but recovered in the remaining laps to close the gap on Davenport, but he never could get close enough to make a last-lap challenge. "That restart, you know, I have watched a ton of film from here. The bottom got the top on the restarts like 12 out of 15 times, so I thought that bottom would be good, and that's why I picked it. The top was just cleaned up enough, so I had to get back by Hudson [O'Neal] and Timmy [McCreadie] again. Our car ran really, really good tonight. I felt like we had a great car, and JD did too, obviously. Congrats to him on the win. I think we will have a dogfight in these last three races." Blair, like many other competitors in the field, was seeking his first win in Pittsburgh, his home state. He finished third in the Centerline Motorsports entry and earned a $10,000 prize. "Even if we have started farther forward, I wasn't real good at the beginning of the race. The bottom had so much moisture in it the first little while I think you had to be in it, and I wasn't good enough to be in it down there. I just rode around for as long as I could, but once it slowed down, you could run across the racetrack. This car really came alive at the end of the race. I thought I was going to run second there for a minute. To run third in the Pittsburgher is pretty awesome." The winner's Lance and Darla Landers-owned, Double L Motorsports, Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Clements Racing Engine is sponsored by Nutrien Ag Solutions, Dyna Gro Seed, Lucas Oil Products, Bob Cat of Batesville, Bilstein Shocks, ASC Warranty, Mark Martin Automotive, Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas, VP fuels, and Midwest Sheet Metal. Ricky Thornton Jr., Mason Zeigler, Clay Harris, Carson Ferguson, and Drake Troutman completed the top ten. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Race Summary 36th Annual Pittsburgher Presented by Big River Steel | Night 2 Saturday, October 5, 2024 Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway - Imperial, PA Allstar Performance Time Trials Fast Time Group A: Mason Zeigler | 18.469 seconds (overall) Fast Time Group B: Tim McCreadie | 18.728 seconds Penske Shocks Heat Race #1 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 49-Jonathan Davenport[2]; 2. 25Z-Mason Zeigler[1]; 3. 18D-Daulton Wilson[3]; 4. 1Z-Logan Zarin[4]; 5. 93F-Carson Ferguson[5]; 6. 97-Cody Overton[6]; 7. 69-Jon Hodgkiss[7]; 8. 5M-Ryan Markham[9]; 9. 17SS-Brenden Smith[8]; 10. 01-Ron Hall[10] Summit Racing Products Heat Race #2 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 02-Michael Norris[2]; 2. 111-Max Blair[1]; 3. 7-Ross Robinson[4]; 4. 20-Jimmy Owens[3]; 5. 99B-Boom Briggs[5]; 6. 48-Colton Flinner[8]; 7. 10M-Jared Miley[6]; 8. 24-Tyler Wyant[7]; 9. EZ1-Ron Fink[9] Earnhardt Technologies Heat Race #3 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 1-Tim McCreadie[1]; 2. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[2]; 3. 71-Hudson O'Neal[3]; 4. 7T-Drake Troutman[5]; 5. 0-Rick Eckert[4]; 6. 93-Cory Lawler[9]; 7. 184-Kyle Lukon[7]; 8. 9Y-Levi Yetter[6]; 9. 36-Tony Musolino[8]; 10. 27T-Tony White[10] Simpson Race Products Heat Race #4 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 58-Garrett Alberson[1]; 2. 157-Mike Marlar[3]; 3. 99-Devin Moran[2]; 4. 6-Clay Harris[6]; 5. 1C-Alex Ferree[5]; 6. 17-Logan Roberson[7]; 7. 22-Gregg Satterlee[4]; 8. 55-Chris Schneider[8]; 9. (DNS) 10-Ryan Christoff Fast Shafts B-Main Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 93F-Carson Ferguson[1]; 2. 97-Cody Overton[3]; 3. 99B-Boom Briggs[2]; 4. 10M-Jared Miley[6]; 5. 48-Colton Flinner[4]; 6. 24-Tyler Wyant[8]; 7. 5M-Ryan Markham[7]; 8. 69-Jon Hodgkiss[5]; 9. 17SS-Brenden Smith[9]; 10. 01-Ron Hall[11]; 11. EZ1-Ron Fink[10] UNOH B-Main Race #2 Finish (10 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 0-Rick Eckert[1]; 2. 22-Gregg Satterlee[6]; 3. 17-Logan Roberson[4]; 4. 1C-Alex Ferree[2]; 5. 184-Kyle Lukon[5]; 6. 36-Tony Musolino[9]; 7. 93-Cory Lawler[3]; 8. 55-Chris Schneider[8]; 9. 9Y-Levi Yetter[7]; 10. 27T-Tony White[11]; 11. (DNS) 10-Ryan Christoff 36th Annual Pittsburgher Presented by Big River Steel | Night 2 Feature Finish (70 Laps): Pos - Start - Car # - Competitor - Hometown - Pay 1 - 1 - 49 - Jonathan Davenport - Blairsville, GA - $50,900 2 - 12 - 99 - Devin Moran - Dresden, OH - $20,900 3 - 7 - 111 - Max Blair - Centerville, PA - $10,700 4 - 2 - 1 - Tim McCreadie - Watertown, NY - $8,900 5 - 10 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - Martinsville, IN - $8,000 6 - 6 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton Jr - Martinsville, IN - $6,800 7 - 5 - 25Z - Mason Zeigler - Chalk Hill, PA - $4,500 8 - 16 - 6 - Clay Harris - Jupiter, FL - $4,600 9 - 17 - 93F - Carson Ferguson - Lincolnton, NC - $4,300 10 - 14 - 7T - Drake Troutman - Hyndman, PA - $4,300 11 - 4 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - Las Cruces, NM - $4,100 12 - 15 - 20 - Jimmy Owens - Newport, TN - $4,000 13 - 11 - 7 - Ross Robinson - Georgetown, DE - $3,700 14 - 18 - 0 - Rick Eckert - York, PA - $2,500 15 - 19 - 97 - Cody Overton - Thomson, GA - $2,400 16 - 13 - 1Z - Logan Zarin - Hookstown, PA - $2,300 17 - 22 - 17 - Logan Roberson - Waynesboro, VA - $2,200 18 - 8 - 157 - Mike Marlar - Winfield, TN - $2,800 19 - 9 - 18D - Daulton Wilson - Fayetteville, NC - $2,700 20 - 21 - 99B - Boom Briggs - Bear Lake, PA - $2,500 21 - 3 - 2 - Michael Norris - Sarver, PA - $2,000 22 - 24 - 93 - Cory Lawler - Hanover, PA - $2,500 23 - 20 - 22 - Gregg Satterlee - Indiana, PA - $2,000 24 - 23 - 17SS - Brenden Smith - Dade City, FL - $2,500 Race Statistics Entrants: 38 Victory Fuel Pole Sitter: Jonathan Davenport Lap Leaders: Jonathan Davenport (Laps 1-70) Wieland Feature Winner: Jonathan Davenport Arizona Sport Shirts Crown Jewel Cup Feature Winner: Jonathan Davenport Brandon Ford TV Challenge Feature Winner: Jonathan Davenport Margin of Victory: 1.864 seconds Dave Warren Powersports Cautions: Boom Briggs (Lap 42) LOLMDS Series Provisionals: Brenden Smith; Cory Lawler Fast Time Provisional: n/a LOLMDS Emergency Provisionals: n/a Track Provisional: n/a Big River Steel Podium Top 3: Jonathan Davenport, Devin Moran, Max Blair Penske Shocks Top 5: Jonathan Davenport, Devin Moran, Max Blair, Tim McCreadie, Hudson O'Neal Todd Steel Buildings Hard Charger of the Race: Devin Moran (Advanced 10 Positions) PEM 4th Place Feature: Tim McCreadie Wilwood Brakes Lucky 7th Place Feature: Mason Zeigler Deatherage Opticians Lucky 13th Place Feature: Ross Robinson MD3 Most Laps Led: Jonathan Davenport (70 Laps) Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Tim McCreadie Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Ricky Thornton, Jr.; Devin Moran; Jonathan Davenport; Tim McCreadie O'Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Race: Clay Harris Coltman Farms Fastest Lap of the Race: Jonathan Davenport (Lap 2 | 18.743 seconds) Slicker Graphics Slickest Move of the Race: Devin Moran Miller Welders Hard Luck Award: Boom Briggs Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Cory Fostvedt (Jonathan Davenport) ARP Engine Builder of the Race: Clements Race Engines Miller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Longhorn Chassis Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps: Tim McCreadie (18.354 seconds) Time of Race: 30 minutes 31 seconds Big River Steel Chase for the Championship Presented by ARP Point Standings: Pos - Car # - Competitor - Hometown - Points - Pay 1 - 99 - Devin Moran - Dresden, OH - 6260 - $354,555 2 - 49 - Jonathan Davenport - Blairsville, GA - 6250 - $373,750 3 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton Jr - Martinsville, IN - 6200 - $393,969 4 - 1 - Tim McCreadie - Watertown, NY - 6180 - $222,225 5 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - Martinsville, IN - 5415 - $183,128 6 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - Las Cruces, NM - 5235 - $149,455 7 - 157 - Mike Marlar - Winfield, TN - 5055 - $142,515 8 - 18D - Daulton Wilson - Fayetteville, NC - 5010 - $160,335 9 - 111 - Max Blair - Centerville, PA - 4875 - $122,340 10 - 20 - Jimmy Owens - Newport, TN - 4860 - $102,865 11 - 7T - Drake Troutman - Hyndman, PA - 4435 - $94,435 12 - 7 - Ross Robinson - Georgetown, DE - 4250 - $85,930 13 - 6 - Clay Harris - Jupiter, FL - 4220 - $63,125 14 - 99B - Boom Briggs - Bear Lake, PA - 3770 - $53,405 15 - 17SS - Brenden Smith - Dade City, FL - 3645 - $40,555 16 - 93F - Carson Ferguson - Lincolnton, NC - 3610 - $63,115 17 - 93 - Cory Lawler - Hanover, PA - 3455 - $25,925 About Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Founded in 2005, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series showcases the talents of the top dirt late model drivers from across the country. In 2024, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will sanction 63 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 MAVTV Motorsports Network. The in your face excitement of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is second to none in motorsports. 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- Moran Is Perfect in Pittsburgher Opener
Imperial, PA (October 4, 2024) - Devin Moran achieved a clean sweep on the opening night of the 36th Annual Pittsburgher 100 Presented by Big River Steel on Friday night at Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Motor Speedway. He secured his seventh Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win of the season, earning a $10,000 victory. Moran, who turned 30 years old last week, scored his first career win at PPMS. This track was where his dad, Donnie, won 12 times during his Hall-of-Fame career. Jonathan Davenport made it a close race at the end, finishing just 0.186 seconds behind the driver from Dresden, Ohio. Ricky Thornton Jr., who ran as high as second in the race, finished in third, followed by Carson Ferguson, whose first trip to Pittsburgh netted him a fourth-place finish. Max Blair earned the Todd Steel Buildings Hard Charger of the Race as he came from the 17th starting spot to complete the top five drivers. Moran jumped to the lead at the start of the 30-lap main event with Thornton in tow. Thornton ran in the second spot and was closing back in on Moran when the only caution of the race flew with 16 laps complete for fourth place running Garrett Alberson, who slowed with a shredded right tire. After the restart, Moran began to widen the gap as Davenport picked up speed and passed Thornton for second place on lap 17. Davenport was about nine car lengths behind Moran, but in the last 10 laps, he managed to close in on Moran as they encountered traffic. Davenport got within one car length in the final couple of laps but fell just short of winning his first race at PPMS. For the 15th time in Lucas Oil Victory Lane, Moran took the first step towards his first-ever Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series title. "Man, I have been coming to Pittsburgh a long time, even back in the day with my dad. I can't think of a better time to get my first win here. It's a great way to start the Pittsburgher 100 weekend, for sure. My heart rate was up to whole time. I know it's like everything is moving in slow motion. You drive so hard at this place. I don't think Cody [Overton] and I got into each other. But I just knew I had to slide him and keep on going not to lose my momentum because once you lose your momentum here, they can catch you so quick," said the winner. Davenport, seeking his fourth Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series title to tie both Earl Pearson Jr. and Jimmy Owens, came home in the runner-up spot. "It was just a combination of things from qualifying on. If we could have started on the outside of the front row instead of fourth, I might have worked him [Moran] more. He did an awesome job. He moved around when he needed to. I was trying to go where he wasn't. I tried to run a little above him or below him, but it just didn't work out for us." Thornton, who has won two of the last three Pittsburgher races, finished third on the Big River Steel Podium. "I didn't want that yellow. I felt like without the yellow, we had a good shot of winning. I didn't fire off as well as I needed to. JD's stuff was really good too. In the grand scheme of things, I am happy with our night. We ran really well and were fast all night. Luckily, we've got a little bit we can work on for tomorrow. I know last year when I was here, there was a really big lip around the top, and this year, it's all knocked down." The winner's Roger Sellers-owned, Double Down Motorsports, Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Clements Racing Engine and sponsored by Big River Steel, C&W Trucking, Lazydays RV, Southeastern Equipment, CarSourceAuto.com, Haulin' Haskell's, Red Oak Pub, Bilstein Shocks, Smoky Mountain Speedway, Pee Wee's Wrecker Service, Lincoln Smith Racing, McHugh Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram. The top ten included Mason Zeigler, Drake Troutman, Tim McCreadie, Gregg Satterlee, and Mike Marlar. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Race Summary 36th Annual Pittsburgher Presented by Big River Steel | Night 1 Friday, October 4, 2024 Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway - Imperial, PA Allstar Performance Time Trials Fast Time Group A: Devin Moran | 17.621 seconds (overall) Fast Time Group B: Ricky Thornton, Jr. | 17.912 seconds Penske Shocks Heat Race #1 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 99-Devin Moran[1]; 2. 7T-Drake Troutman[4]; 3. 25Z-Mason Zeigler[6]; 4. 71-Hudson O'Neal[5]; 5. 97-Cody Overton[7]; 6. 111-Max Blair[3]; 7. 17-Logan Roberson[9]; 8. 93-Cory Lawler[8]; 9. 36-Tony Musolino[10]; 10. 02-Michael Norris[2] Summit Racing Products Heat Race #2 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 58-Garrett Alberson[1]; 2. 1C-Alex Ferree[3]; 3. 7-Ross Robinson[5]; 4. 18D-Daulton Wilson[4]; 5. 6-Clay Harris[7]; 6. 0-Rick Eckert[2]; 7. 24-Tyler Wyant[8]; 8. 17SS-Brenden Smith[6]; 9. 9Y-Levi Yetter[9] Earnhardt Technologies Heat Race #3 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[1]; 2. 1-Tim McCreadie[2]; 3. 99B-Boom Briggs[4]; 4. 157-Mike Marlar[3]; 5. 1Z-Logan Zarin[5]; 6. 184-Kyle Lukon[6]; 7. 55-Chris Schneider[8]; 8. 01-Ron Hall[9]; 9. 10-Ryan Christoff[7]; 10. (DNS) 10M-Jared Miley Simpson Race Products Heat Race #4 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 49-Jonathan Davenport[1]; 2. 93F-Carson Ferguson[2]; 3. 22-Gregg Satterlee[4]; 4. 20-Jimmy Owens[5]; 5. 69-Jon Hodgkiss[3]; 6. 48-Colton Flinner[6]; 7. 27T-Tony White[7]; 8. 5M-Ryan Markham[9]; 9. EZ1-Ron Fink[8] Fast Shafts B-Main Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 111-Max Blair[3]; 2. 02-Michael Norris[11]; 3. 97-Cody Overton[1]; 4. 17-Logan Roberson[5]; 5. 0-Rick Eckert[4]; 6. 6-Clay Harris[2]; 7. 24-Tyler Wyant[6]; 8. 36-Tony Musolino[9]; 9. 17SS-Brenden Smith[8]; 10. 9Y-Levi Yetter[10]; 11. 93-Cory Lawler[7] UNOH B-Main Race #2 Finish (10 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 1Z-Logan Zarin[1]; 2. 69-Jon Hodgkiss[2]; 3. 48-Colton Flinner[4]; 4. 55-Chris Schneider[5]; 5. 184-Kyle Lukon[3]; 6. 5M-Ryan Markham[8]; 7. EZ1-Ron Fink[10]; 8. 27T-Tony White[6]; 9. 01-Ron Hall[7]; 10. 10-Ryan Christoff[9]; 11. (DNS) 10M-Jared Miley 36th Annual Pittsburgher Presented by Big River Steel | Night 1 Feature Finish (30 Laps): Pos - Start - Car # - Competitor - Hometown - Pay 1 - 1 - 99 - Devin Moran - Dresden, OH - $10,100 2 - 4 - 49 - Jonathan Davenport - Blairsville, GA - $5,600 3 - 2 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton Jr - Martinsville, IN - $3,600 4 - 8 - 93F - Carson Ferguson - Lincolnton, NC - $2,800 5 - 17 - 111 - Max Blair - Centerville, PA - $2,600 6 - 9 - 25Z - Mason Zeigler - Chalk Hill, PA - $2,300 7 - 5 - 7T - Drake Troutman - Hyndman, PA - $2,200 8 - 6 - 1 - Tim McCreadie - Watertown, NY - $2,200 9 - 12 - 22 - Gregg Satterlee - Indiana, PA - $2,050 10 - 14 - 157 - Mike Marlar - Winfield, TN - $2,000 11 - 11 - 7 - Ross Robinson - Georgetown, DE - $1,600 12 - 16 - 20 - Jimmy Owens - Newport, TN - $1,400 13 - 7 - 1C - Alex Ferree - Saxonburg, PA - $1,200 14 - 10 - 99B - Boom Briggs - Bear Lake, PA - $1,000 15 - 18 - 1Z - Logan Zarin - Hookstown, PA - $950 16 - 13 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - Martinsville, IN - $925 17 - 15 - 18D - Daulton Wilson - Fayetteville, NC - $900 18 - 21 - 97 - Cody Overton - Thomson, GA - $875 19 - 3 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - Las Cruces, NM - $850 20 - 24 - 17SS - Brenden Smith - Dade City, FL - $825 21 - 22 - 48 - Colton Flinner - Allison Park, PA - $800 22 - 23 - 6 - Clay Harris - Jupiter, FL - $800 23 - 19 - 2 - Michael Norris - Sarver, PA - $800 24 - 20 - 69 - Jon Hodgkiss - Pittsburgh, PA - $800 25 - 25 - 93 - Cory Lawler - Hanover, PA - $100 Race Statistics Entrants: 38 Victory Fuel Pole Sitter: Devin Moran Lap Leaders: Devin Moran (Laps 1-30) Wieland Feature Winner: Devin Moran Arizona Sport Shirts Crown Jewel Cup Feature Winner: n/a Brandon Ford TV Challenge Feature Winner: n/a Margin of Victory: 0.187 seconds Dave Warren Powersports Cautions: Garrett Alberson (Lap 14) LOLMDS Series Provisionals: Clay Harris; Brenden Smith Fast Time Provisional: n/a LOLMDS Emergency Provisionals: Cory Lawler Track Provisional: n/a Big River Steel Podium Top 3: Devin Moran, Jonathan Davenport, Ricky Thornton, Jr. Penske Shocks Top 5: Devin Moran, Jonathan Davenport, Ricky Thornton, Jr., Carson Ferguson, Max Blair Todd Steel Buildings Hard Charger of the Race: Max Blair (Advanced 12 Positions) PEM 4th Place Feature: Carson Ferguson Wilwood Brakes Lucky 7th Place Feature: Drake Troutman Deatherage Opticians Lucky 13th Place Feature: Alex Ferree MD3 Most Laps Led: Devin Moran (30 Laps) Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Ricky Thornton, Jr. Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Ricky Thornton, Jr.; Devin Moran; Jonathan Davenport; Tim McCreadie O'Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Race: Carson Ferguson Coltman Farms Fastest Lap of the Race: Devin Moran (Lap 2 | 18.702 seconds) Slicker Graphics Slickest Move of the Race: Jonathan Davenport Miller Welders Hard Luck Award: Garrett Alberson Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Chuck Kimble (Devin Moran) ARP Engine Builder of the Race: Clements Race Engines Miller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Longhorn Chassis Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps: Ricky Thornton, Jr. (17.4349 seconds) Time of Race: 13 minutes 22 seconds Big River Steel Chase for the Championship Presented by ARP Point Standings: Pos - Car # - Competitor - Hometown - Points - Pay 1 - 99 - Devin Moran - Dresden, OH - 6030 - $333,655 2 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton Jr - Martinsville, IN - 6000 - $387,169 2 - 49 - Jonathan Davenport - Blairsville, GA - 6000 - $322,850 4 - 1 - Tim McCreadie - Watertown, NY - 5960 - $213,325 5 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - Martinsville, IN - 5210 - $175,128 6 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - Las Cruces, NM - 5060 - $145,355 7 - 157 - Mike Marlar - Winfield, TN - 4915 - $139,715 8 - 18D - Daulton Wilson - Fayetteville, NC - 4875 - $157,635 9 - 20 - Jimmy Owens - Newport, TN - 4690 - $98,865 10 - 111 - Max Blair - Centerville, PA - 4655 - $111,640 11 - 7T - Drake Troutman - Hyndman, PA - 4255 - $90,135 12 - 7 - Ross Robinson - Georgetown, DE - 4085 - $82,230 13 - 6 - Clay Harris - Jupiter, FL - 4030 - $58,525 14 - 99B - Boom Briggs - Bear Lake, PA - 3640 - $50,905 15 - 17SS - Brenden Smith - Dade City, FL - 3520 - $38,055 16 - 93F - Carson Ferguson - Lincolnton, NC - 3425 - $58,815 17 - 93 - Cory Lawler - Hanover, PA - 3330 - $23,425 About Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Founded in 2005, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series showcases the talents of the top dirt late model drivers from across the country. 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- Gustin does it again at Lucas Oil MLRA Fall Nationals as front of Big Buck 50 field set
WHEATLAND, MO. (Oct. 4, 2024) - Ryan Gustin's domination of the Lucas Oil MLRA Fall Nationals continued on Friday night at Lucas Oil Speedway. Gustin, of Marshalltown, Iowa, beat Chris Simpson - just as did on Thursday - to pick up another $5,000 prize. Gustin will go for the sweep on Saturday night with $10,000 at stake while Simpson, and others, try to turn the tables. "This would have been two wins for us if Ryan would have stayed home," 10th-starting Chris Simpson said with a chuckle. "But we'll take it. He's a hell of a racer and he's proven this year that he's the best of the best." Gustin earned his 12th overall feature win of the season and his 12th career Lucas Oil MLRA victory. Half of those MLRA wins have come at Lucas Oil Speedway. Gustin took over the lead from Chad Simpson on lap 13 and dominated the 30-lapper from there, winning by 5.37 seconds over Chris Simpson in a race that had only one caution, on lap seven. "Hats off to everybody that helps out on this deal," Gustin said. "We did some things tonight that we'd never done before and didn't know if it was going to work or not. We figured we might as well see if it works tonight versus trying for $10,000 tomorrow. "We might have went a little bit too far and might back off it just a little bit. The car was good. The Infinity Chassis is on rails the Jay Dickens motor is running smooth." Meanwhile, in the 8th annual Super Stocks Big Buck 50 Presented by Whitetail Trophy Hunt portion of the program, heat races and dash races were held to determine the first 16 starting positions for Saturday night's main event. Both the MLRA Late Models and Super Stocks will hold 50-lap, $10,000-to-win features. The Late Models will have a full program with time trials, heat races and B Mains leading into the main event; Super Stocks will run last-chance qualifiers prior to its feature. Pits gates will open at 4 p.m. Saturday with grandstands at 4:30, hot laps at 6:30 and racing at 7:05. The fourth-starting Gustin took over second from Stormy Scott on lap three and was a half-second behind early leader, pole-starting Chad Simpson as the Late Model action got going. Sailing around the oval on the high side, Simpson led by .425 seconds over Gustin when caution flew on lap seven after Payton Looney walloped the wall in turn four while running fifth. As action resumed, Chad Simpson regained his modest margin over Gustin with sixth-starting Tyler Kuykendall up to third. Gustin nearly took the lead on lap 11 with a daring slider in turns three and four, but wound up having to regroup. "He was good," Gustin said of Chad Simpson. "I about put it through the fence there with that slider. I didn't know if it was gonna stick or not, but it did." Gustin finally took over the lead on lap 13, going past Simpson on the inside of turn two when the race-long leader slipped a bit high. Once in front, it didn't take Gustin long to drive away. He opened a three-second lead by lap 18 and, with the race remaining caution-free, was clear by 4.059 seconds by lap 25. Gustin kept pouring it on to outdistance Chris Simpson by nearly a straightaway by the finish with Chad Simpson falling back to third. "When your car is that good, it makes it easy as the driver," Gustin said. Chad Simpson enjoyed a solid points night with his third-place finish. Justin Wells was fourth and Kuykendall fifth. "It's way better than probably the last five races we've had," Chad Simpson said. "We're getting our stride back. We're getting closer, but still just a tick off. Ryan comes in here and he's one of the best out there right now. We're close. We're not far off." Chad Simpson was able to increase his points lead from 55 points to 90 in the MLRA title chase over Tony Jackson Jr., who was ninth. There are four series races remaining as Chad Simpson seeks his third straight championship and fifth overall. Stormy Scott of Las Cruces, N.M., set fast overall qualifying time for the second straight night. He led Group B with a time of 15.318 seconds. Scott would up seventh in the feature. Clark, Schultz earn front-row spots for Big Buck 50 feature: Gary Clark of Walker, Mo., and Terry Schultz of Sedalia nailed down front-row starting positions for the Super Stocks Big Buck 50 Presented by Whitetail Trophy Hunt main event. Clark captured the Steve Scott Concrete Dash, featuring first and second-place finishers from the first four heat races held on Friday. Clark's win over Jacob Rexing earned him the inside starting spot on row one. In the Lucas Oil Speedway Dash, with the top two finishers from heats 5-through-8, Schultz outran Richie Tosh to the win to nail down the outside spot of row one. Schultz won the inaugural Big Buck 50 in 2014. All 16 of the dash drivers clinched spots in the starting field of the $10,000-to-win, 50-lap feature on Saturday. Four B-Features will determine the final starters in the Big Buck main event. Past Big Buck 50 winners: 2020 - Peyton Taylor, Batesville, Ark. 2019 - Peyton Taylor, Batesville, Ark. 2018 - Rained out 2017 - Tony Anglin, Walnut Ridge, Ark. 2016 - Tim Brown, Stoutland, Mo. 2015 - Jeremy Russell, Jonesboro, Ark. 2014 - Terry Schultz, Warrensburg, Mo. LUCAS OIL SPEEDWAY UNOFFICIAL RESULTS (Oct. 5, 2024) MLRA Fall Nationals/Super Stocks Big Buck 50 Presented by Whitetail Trophy Hunt MLRA Late Models A Feature - 1. 19R-Ryan Gustin[4]; 2. 32-Chris Simpson[10]; 3. 25-Chad Simpson[1]; 4. 49W-Justin Wells[8]; 5. 15T-Tyler Kuykendall[6]; 6. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck[7]; 7. 2S-Stormy Scott[2]; 8. 93-Mason Oberkramer[5]; 9. 56JR-Tony Jackson Jr[15]; 10. 8-Dillon McCowan[11]; 11. 11T-Trevor Gundaker[9]; 12. 22H-Dustin Hodges[12]; 13. 20TC-Tristan Chamberlain[21]; 14. 11-Jeff Herzog[18]; 15. 2T-Tyler Stevens[13]; 16. 46-Earl Pearson Jr[20]; 17. 1XM-Aaron Marrant[17]; 18. 1XMJ-Matt Johnson[16]; 19. 29-Keith Hammett[22]; 20. 78S-Steve Stultz[23]; 21. (DNF) 36M-Logan Martin[14]; 22. (DNF) 31C-Cole Henson[19]; 23. (DNF) 15L-Payton Looney[3]; 24. (DNF) 67-Jimmy Vanzandt[24] Fast Shafts B Feature 1 - 1. 1XM-Aaron Marrant[1]; 2. 31C-Cole Henson[2]; 3. 20TC-Tristan Chamberlain[3]; 4. 33F-Rickey Frankel[5]; 5. 78S-Steve Stultz[7]; 6. 7W-Cole Wells[4]; 7. 1S-Shawn Knuckles[6]; 8. 10M-Jacob Magee[8]; 9. (DNF) 26G-Glen Powell[9] Wieland B Feature 2 - 1. 11-Jeff Herzog[2]; 2. 46-Earl Pearson Jr[1]; 3. 29-Keith Hammett[3]; 4. 50C-Kayden Clatt[6]; 5. 9G-Joseph Gorby[5]; 6. 16-Rusty Griffaw[7]; 7. 67-Jimmy Vanzandt[9]; 8. (DNF) 15S-Clayton Stuckey[4]; 9. (DNS) 7M-Allan Middendorf Flo Sports Heat 1 - 1. 25-Chad Simpson[2]; 2. 93-Mason Oberkramer[1]; 3. 11T-Trevor Gundaker[4]; 4. 2T-Tyler Stevens[3]; 5. 1XM-Aaron Marrant[5]; 6. 20TC-Tristan Chamberlain[8]; 7. 33F-Rickey Frankel[7]; 8. 78S-Steve Stultz[6]; 9. 26G-Glen Powell[9] Simpson Racing Products Heat 2 - 1. 15L-Payton Looney[1]; 2. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck[3]; 3. 8-Dillon McCowan[5]; 4. 56JR-Tony Jackson Jr[7]; 5. 31C-Cole Henson[2]; 6. 7W-Cole Wells[4]; 7. 1S-Shawn Knuckles[6]; 8. 10M-Jacob Magee[8] Earnhardt Technologies Heat 3 - 1. 2S-Stormy Scott[1]; 2. 15T-Tyler Kuykendall[2]; 3. 32-Chris Simpson[4]; 4. 36M-Logan Martin[3]; 5. 46-Earl Pearson Jr[7]; 6. 29-Keith Hammett[6]; 7. 9G-Joseph Gorby[5]; 8. 16-Rusty Griffaw[8]; 9. (DNS) 67-Jimmy Vanzandt Lucas Oil Heat 4 - 1. 19R-Ryan Gustin[1]; 2. 49W-Justin Wells[3]; 3. 22H-Dustin Hodges[4]; 4. 1XMJ-Matt Johnson[6]; 5. 11-Jeff Herzog[5]; 6. 15S-Clayton Stuckey[8]; 7. 50C-Kayden Clatt[2]; 8. (DNF) 7M-Allan Middendorf[7] Group A My Race Pass Qualifying - 1. 93-Mason Oberkramer, 00:15.560[5]; 2. 15L-Payton Looney, 00:15.615[6]; 3. 25-Chad Simpson, 00:15.623[12]; 4. 31C-Cole Henson, 00:15.641[7]; 5. 2T-Tyler Stevens, 00:15.661[2]; 6. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck, 00:15.685[8]; 7. 11T-Trevor Gundaker, 00:15.732[17]; 8. 7W-Cole Wells, 00:15.815[4]; 9. 1XM-Aaron Marrant, 00:15.834[13]; 10. 8-Dillon McCowan, 00:15.898[1]; 11. 78S-Steve Stultz, 00:15.938[15]; 12. 1S-Shawn Knuckles, 00:15.970[14]; 13. 33F-Rickey Frankel, 00:16.035[3]; 14. 56JR-Tony Jackson Jr, 00:16.172[9]; 15. 20TC-Tristan Chamberlain, 00:16.197[16]; 16. 10M-Jacob Magee, 00:16.319[10]; 17. 26G-Glen Powell, 00:16.518[11] Group B My Race Pass Qualifying - 1. 2S-Stormy Scott, 00:15.318[11]; 2. 19R-Ryan Gustin, 00:15.545[3]; 3. 15T-Tyler Kuykendall, 00:15.778[2]; 4. 50C-Kayden Clatt, 00:15.833[15]; 5. 36M-Logan Martin, 00:15.884[8]; 6. 49W-Justin Wells, 00:15.954[7]; 7. 32-Chris Simpson, 00:15.975[9]; 8. 22H-Dustin Hodges, 00:15.980[4]; 9. 9G-Joseph Gorby, 00:16.007[6]; 10. 11-Jeff Herzog, 00:16.097[17]; 11. 29-Keith Hammett, 00:16.102[12]; 12. 1XMJ-Matt Johnson, 00:16.106[5]; 13. 46-Earl Pearson Jr, 00:16.208[13]; 14. 7M-Allan Middendorf, 00:16.605[1]; 15. 16-Rusty Griffaw, 00:16.714[10]; 16. 15S-Clayton Stuckey, 00:16.816[14]; 17. 67-Jimmy Vanzandt, 00:20.000[16] Hickamo Super Stocks Steve Scott Concrete Dash 1 - 1. 4G-Gary Clark[2]; 2. 59R-Jacob Rexing[1]; 3. 1J-Josh Jones[3]; 4. 69-Brian Brown[4]; 5. 12A-Scotty Allen[8]; 6. 30C-Clayton Campbell[5]; 7. 94C-JT Carroll[7]; 8. C5-CLAUDIE COOK[6] Lucas Oil Speedway Dash 2 - 1. B4-Terry Schultz[2]; 2. 11T-Richie Tosh[3]; 3. 40-Taylor Carver[1]; 4. G1-Tony Anglin[5]; 5. 21W-Ted Welschmeyer[4]; 6. 11-Derek Brown[7]; 7. 216-Chris Junkersfeld[8]; 8. 21-Darin Porter[6] Heat 1 - 1. 59R-Jacob Rexing[3]; 2. 30C-Clayton Campbell[4]; 3. 251-Brian Schutt[2]; 4. 18-Jon Hays[5]; 5. 56-Mark Davis[6]; 6. CU2-Jeremy Creasey[8]; 7. 23N-Jase Nelson[7]; 8. KEG1-Jeremy Russell[1] Heat 2 - 1. 4G-Gary Clark[1]; 2. C5-CLAUDIE COOK[3]; 3. 1-Nick Gibson[5]; 4. 88-Jason Winkle[4]; 5. 94K-Kenny Carroll[2]; 6. 83-James Ellis[6]; 7. 88R-Alex Reddmann[7]; 8. (DNS) 116-Zack Smith Heat 3 - 1. 1J-Josh Jones[4]; 2. 94C-JT Carroll[1]; 3. 27D-Derek Henson[2]; 4. 2X-Whitney Nunally[3]; 5. 67-Devin Irvin[5]; 6. 219P-Peyton Taylor[8]; 7. 18K-Kyle Cotter[7]; 8. (DNF) 12J-Justin Jarrett[6] Heat 4 - 1. 69-Brian Brown[2]; 2. 12A-Scotty Allen[3]; 3. 73-Daniel Deason[1]; 4. 99W-Edwin Wells[8]; 5. 44-James Nighswonger[4]; 6. 77-Jeff Douty[6]; 7. 43-Kevin Koontz[7]; 8. (DNF) 1T-Bradley Tucker[5] Heat 5 - 1. 40-Taylor Carver[2]; 2. G1-Tony Anglin[4]; 3. 26M-Donnie Miller[3]; 4. 27S-Will Smart[6]; 5. 4-Jared Hays[1]; 6. 35-Johnny Coats[5]; 7. 16-Logan Thompson[8]; 8. 28K-Chris Kircher[7] Heat 6 - 1. B4-Terry Schultz[2]; 2. 21-Darin Porter[1]; 3. 10K-Kyle Davis[5]; 4. 66-Matthew Kay[3]; 5. 04-Blaine Ewing[4]; 6. 94-Elmo Floyd[8]; 7. 10-Steve Beach[6]; 8. 27B-Jerett Evans[7]; 9. (DNS) 89-Josh Harris Heat 7 - 1. 11T-Richie Tosh[2]; 2. 11-Derek Brown[3]; 3. 12V-Nathan Vaughn[4]; 4. 15M-Michael Matthews[7]; 5. 69C-Caleb Brown[1]; 6. 53-Danny O'Neal[6]; 7. X221-Jerry Brown[8]; 8. 70-Patrick West[9]; 9. 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- Gustin outduels Chris Simpson for Night 1 victory at MLRA Fall Nationals at Lucas Oil Speedway
WHEATLAND, MO. (Oct. 3, 2024) - Ryan Gustin regained the lead for good on lap 21 and held off Chris Simpson over the final nine laps to find victory lane Thursday night in the Lucas Oil Speedway Fall Nationals opener at Lucas Oil Speedway. Gustin, of Marshalltown, Iowa, picked up $5,000 for his 11th career MLRA feature win, five of which have come at Lucas Oil Speedway. He beat Simpson, of Oxford, Iowa, by half a second with local weekly track champion Justin Wells of Aurora improving 10 positions to capture third. "It's a love-hate relationship here," Gustin said of his Lucas Oil Speedway MLRA history. "Sometimes we're almost unstoppable here and other times we don't make the show. Hopefully, we can just keep it rolling and be here the rest of the weekend." The 8th annual Super Stocks Big Buck 50 Presented by Whitetail Trophy Hunt also got going Thursday night with practice and time trials to set the lineup for heat races and two dash races on Friday night. The MLRA also will have another full program on Friday, paying $5,000 to win. Both divisions will wrap things up Saturday night with 50-lap, $10,000-to-win main events. From the start of the MLRA feature, it was a battle between Gustin and Simpson. As the green flag flefw, Simpson led the opening lap, but inside front-row starter Jon Binning spun in turn two of lap two for the race's first caution. Several cars dodged Binning in what could have been a multi-car incident. The restart saw Simpson off and running to a 1.1-second lead over Gustin by lap five with Stormy Scott third. The fourth-starting Gustin started to cut into the margin and was right behind Simpson by lap eight when the second caution appeared for a Jeff Herzog spin. Gustin fired strong on the restart and took to the high side and was able to clear Simpson for the lead coming off turn two on lap 11. Simpson battled back on the inside and the two raced side by side for the next three laps before Gustin edged out to a three-car-length lead. Simpson trailed by a half-second when the third caution waved on lap 16 as Chad Simpson, the MLRA championship leader, spun in turn two as he was running eighth. Chris Simpson regained the top spot on lap 20, but Gustin went right back around him on the outside the next time around. That would be the final lead change as those two pulled away from the field as action remained green the rest of the way. "I seen (Simpson's) signal guy move him down, so I figured we were just gonna crack the whip and run the cushion and hope for the best," Gustin said. "It all worked out." "Ryan was below me and I was like if Ryan's good down there then I can be really good down there," Simpson said. "I moved down on that restart, but I probably should have run that top one lap, just to stop him from getting a run." Gustin desperately held on as the duo dealt with lapped cars on the final lap. Simpson's momentum was stopped entering turn three by a slower car. "Either way it was a good race," Simpson said. "I was a little better than him in (turns) three and four. I think we might have had something on that last lap, but (a car) was in the way. But we'll take it. It's a three-night weekend. To get second tonight is still a good night for us." Gustin prevailed by two car lengths as the pivotal weekend in the MLRA championship chase began. Chris Simpson began the action third in points, 200 behind the leader, his brother Chad Simpson who settled for 14th after his spin. Chad Simpson unofficially leads Tony Jackson Jr. by 55 and Chris Simpson by 130 with five series races remaining. Wells, the Lucas Oil Speedway Weekly Series Late Model champ, finished four seconds back in third. Wells beat Stormy Scott and Jackson, who were fourth and fifth. Afterward, Wells told a story about running an MLRA race at Lucas Oil Speedway shortly after the track opened nearly 20 years ago. He led most of it before being passed late by Rex McCroskey, a two-time MLRA series champ, who died over the weekend. "I led that thing almost to the end and No. 64 passed me," said Wells, who had a small No. 64 in blue over his larger, yellow No. 49 on his race car as a tribute to McCroskey. "I just want to say, 'Rex, thanks for being a good guy. We're gonna miss you.' He was a good racer." Stormy Scott of Las Cruces, N.M., set fast overall qualifying time with a 14.793 on Group A. Chris Simpson's 15.155 paced Group B. In the Super Stocks qualifying, both top qualifiers in the respective groups hail from Jonesboro, Ark. Jeremy Russell paced Group A with a lap time of 19.478 seconds and Jared Hays led Group B with the fast time overall at 19.130. Sixty-three Super Stocks posted qualifying laps on Thursday night in the renewal of the Big Buck, which last was held in 2020. LUCAS OIL SPEEDWAY UNOFFICIAL RESULTS (Oct. 3, 2024) MLRA Fall Nationals/Super Stocks Big Buck 50 Presented by Whitetail Trophy Hunt MLRA Late Models A Feature - 1. 19R-Ryan Gustin[4]; 2. 32-Chris Simpson[2]; 3. 49W-Justin Wells[13]; 4. 2S-Stormy Scott[5]; 5. 56JR-Tony Jackson Jr[11]; 6. 22H-Dustin Hodges[15]; 7. 20TC-Tristan Chamberlain[16]; 8. 46-Earl Pearson Jr[24]; 9. 11G-Gordy Gundaker[21]; 10. 15L-Payton Looney[8]; 11. 8-Dillon McCowan[23]; 12. 1XM-Aaron Marrant[17]; 13. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck[22]; 14. 25-Chad Simpson[9]; 15. 11T-Trevor Gundaker[19]; 16. 1XMJ-Matt Johnson[12]; 17. 50C-Kayden Clatt[10]; 18. (DNF) 15T-Tyler Kuykendall[3]; 19. (DNF) 36M-Logan Martin[6]; 20. (DNF) 2T-Tyler Stevens[14]; 21. (DNF) 9G-Joseph Gorby[18]; 22. (DNF) 93-Brandon Overton[7]; 23. (DNF) 11-Jeff Herzog[20]; 24. (DNF) 65-Jon Binning[1] Fast Shafts B Feature 1 - 1. 1XM-Aaron Marrant[2]; 2. 11T-Trevor Gundaker[1]; 3. 11G-Gordy Gundaker[4]; 4. 8-Dillon McCowan[9]; 5. 46-Earl Pearson Jr[3]; 6. 1S-Shawn Knuckles[7]; 7. 10M-Jacob Magee[5]; 8. (DNF) 1T-Tucker Cox[8]; 9. (DNF) 7W-Cole Wells[6] Wieland B Feature 2 - 1. 9G-Joseph Gorby[8]; 2. 11-Jeff Herzog[2]; 3. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck[5]; 4. 16-Rusty Griffaw[1]; 5. 29-Keith Hammett[6]; 6. 5V-Austin Vincent[3]; 7. 7M-Allan Middendorf[7]; 8. (DNS) 7J-Ryan Johnson; 9. (DNS) 15S-Clayton Stuckey Flo Sports Heat 1 - 1. 65-Jon Binning[2]; 2. 2S-Stormy Scott[1]; 3. 25-Chad Simpson[3]; 4. 49W-Justin Wells[4]; 5. 11T-Trevor Gundaker[7]; 6. 46-Earl Pearson Jr[6]; 7. 10M-Jacob Magee[8]; 8. (DNF) 1S-Shawn Knuckles[9]; 9. (DNS) 8-Dillon McCowan Simpson Racing Products Heat 2 - 1. 15T-Tyler Kuykendall[1]; 2. 93-Brandon Overton[5]; 3. 56JR-Tony Jackson Jr[2]; 4. 22H-Dustin Hodges[7]; 5. 1XM-Aaron Marrant[3]; 6. 11G-Gordy Gundaker[6]; 7. 7W-Cole Wells[8]; 8. 1T-Tucker Cox[4] Earnhardt Technologies Heat 3 - 1. 32-Chris Simpson[1]; 2. 36M-Logan Martin[2]; 3. 50C-Kayden Clatt[3]; 4. 2T-Tyler Stevens[6]; 5. 16-Rusty Griffaw[5]; 6. 5V-Austin Vincent[4]; 7. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck[7]; 8. 7M-Allan Middendorf[8]; 9. (DNS) 7J-Ryan Johnson Lucas Oil Heat 4 - 1. 19R-Ryan Gustin[2]; 2. 15L-Payton Looney[3]; 3. 1XMJ-Matt Johnson[1]; 4. 20TC-Tristan Chamberlain[5]; 5. 11-Jeff Herzog[7]; 6. 15S-Clayton Stuckey[6]; 7. 29-Keith Hammett[8]; 8. 9G-Joseph Gorby[4] Group A My Race Pass Qualifying - 1. 2S-Stormy Scott, 00:14.793[6]; 2. 15T-Tyler Kuykendall, 00:14.890[15]; 3. 65-Jon Binning, 00:15.144[4]; 4. 56JR-Tony Jackson Jr, 00:15.178[9]; 5. 25-Chad Simpson, 00:15.247[12]; 6. 1XM-Aaron Marrant, 00:15.310[14]; 7. 49W-Justin Wells, 00:15.339[17]; 8. 1T-Tucker Cox, 00:15.410[5]; 9. 8-Dillon McCowan, 00:15.454[13]; 10. 93-Brandon Overton, 00:15.464[11]; 11. 46-Earl Pearson Jr, 00:15.560[16]; 12. 11G-Gordy Gundaker, 00:15.594[1]; 13. 11T-Trevor Gundaker, 00:15.645[8]; 14. 22H-Dustin Hodges, 00:15.651[2]; 15. 10M-Jacob Magee, 00:15.740[3]; 16. 7W-Cole Wells, 00:15.740[7]; 17. 1S-Shawn Knuckles, 00:16.341[10] Group B My Race Pass Qualifying - 1. 32-Chris Simpson, 00:15.155[7]; 2. 1XMJ-Matt Johnson, 00:15.231[2]; 3. 36M-Logan Martin, 00:15.283[10]; 4. 19R-Ryan Gustin, 00:15.352[6]; 5. 50C-Kayden Clatt, 00:15.455[9]; 6. 15L-Payton Looney, 00:15.463[11]; 7. 5V-Austin Vincent, 00:15.484[3]; 8. 9G-Joseph Gorby, 00:15.507[13]; 9. 16-Rusty Griffaw, 00:15.579[5]; 10. 20TC-Tristan Chamberlain, 00:15.631[1]; 11. 2T-Tyler Stevens, 00:15.711[8]; 12. 15S-Clayton Stuckey, 00:15.750[12]; 13. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck, 00:15.818[14]; 14. 11-Jeff Herzog, 00:15.891[17]; 15. 7M-Allan Middendorf, 00:17.012[15]; 16. (DNS) 29-Keith Hammett, 00:18.000; 17. (DNS) 7J-Ryan Johnson, 00:18.000 Hickamo Super Stocks Qualifying Group A - 1. KEG1-Jeremy Russell, 00:19.478[5]; 2. 4G-Gary Clark, 00:19.536[4]; 3. 94C-JT Carroll, 00:19.613[16]; 4. 73-Daniel Deason, 00:19.671[28]; 5. 251-Brian Schutt, 00:19.694[7]; 6. 94K-Kenny Carroll, 00:19.771[11]; 7. 27D-Derek Henson, 00:19.784[20]; 8. 69-Brian Brown, 00:19.879[25]; 9. 59R-Jacob Rexing, 00:19.898[9]; 10. C5-CLAUDIE COOK, 00:19.923[1]; 11. 2X-Whitney Nunally, 00:19.966[21]; 12. 12A-Scotty Allen, 00:19.971[17]; 13. 30C-Clayton Campbell, 00:19.989[12]; 14. 88-Jason Winkle, 00:20.051[19]; 15. 1J-Josh Jones, 00:20.070[31]; 16. 44-James Nighswonger, 00:20.106[10]; 17. 18-Jon Hays, 00:20.120[15]; 18. 1-Nick Gibson, 00:20.200[29]; 19. 67-Devin Irvin, 00:20.274[13]; 20. 1T-Bradley Tucker, 00:20.342[6]; 21. 56-Mark Davis, 00:20.376[3]; 22. 83-James Ellis, 00:20.432[27]; 23. 12J-Justin Jarrett, 00:20.440[18]; 24. 77-Jeff Douty, 00:20.533[8]; 25. 23N-Jase Nelson, 00:20.538[23]; 26. 88R-Alex Reddmann, 00:20.693[24]; 27. 18K-Kyle Cotter, 00:20.892[32]; 28. 43-Kevin Koontz, 00:21.700[14]; 29. 07-Peyton Taylor, 00:25.000[2]; 30. 116-Zack Smith, 00:25.000[22]; 31. 99W-Edwin Wells, 00:25.000[26]; 32. CU2-Jeremy Creasey, 00:25.000[30] Qualifying Group B - 1. 4-Jared Hays, 00:19.130[21]; 2. 21-Darin Porter, 00:19.594[12]; 3. 69C-Caleb Brown, 00:19.693[19]; 4. 2-Colton Bourland, 00:19.739[8]; 5. 40-Taylor Carver, 00:19.769[5]; 6. B4-Terry Schultz, 00:19.775[6]; 7. 11T-Richie Tosh, 00:19.848[4]; 8. 216-Chris Junkersfeld, 00:19.880[27]; 9. 26M-Donnie Miller, 00:19.890[9]; 10. 66-Matthew Kay, 00:19.924[10]; 11. 11-Derek Brown, 00:19.967[17]; 12. 21W-Ted Welschmeyer, 00:19.999[11]; 13. G1-Tony Anglin, 00:20.014[1]; 14. 04-Blaine Ewing, 00:20.049[14]; 15. 12V-Nathan Vaughn, 00:20.096[30]; 16. GO-Jimmy Ngo, 00:20.122[31]; 17. 35-Johnny Coats, 00:20.138[15]; 18. 10K-Kyle Davis, 00:20.164[26]; 19. 219-Jared Neiswander, 00:20.173[18]; 20. 68-Dean Wille, 00:20.176[20]; 21. 27S-Will Smart, 00:20.187[3]; 22. 10-Steve Beach, 00:20.218[13]; 23. 53-Danny O'Neal, 00:20.297[2]; 24. 164-Michael Muskrat, 00:20.372[16]; 25. 28K-Chris Kircher, 00:20.398[25]; 26. 27B-Jerett Evans, 00:20.412[29]; 27. 15M-Michael Matthews, 00:20.635[7]; 28. 3-Dale Douty III, 00:20.730[28]; 29. 16-Logan Thompson, 00:20.739[24]; 30. 94-Elmo Floyd, 00:20.818[22]; 31. X221-Jerry Brown, 00:20.971[23] Pits will open at 4 p.m. Friday with grandstands at 4:30, hot laps at 6:30 and racing at 7:05. Friday 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 - $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 Camping: Reserved with Electric and Water - $40/Night (Limited Availability) Reserved Dry Spots - $25/Night (Limited Availability) Dry Camping - $15/Night For ticket or camping information on any Lucas Oil Speedway event, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 295-6043 or via email at nmcmillan@lucasoilspeedway.com. For information about Lucas Oil Speedway, including schedules, point standings and other news, please visit LucasOilSpeedway.com. CONTACT: Danny Lorton Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Office: (417) 282-5984 DLorton@lucasoilspeedway.com # # # Lucas Oil Speedway is located at Highways 83 and 54 in Wheatland, Missouri. A campground with shower and bathroom facilities is available. With its entrance located just outside the pit gate, this sprawling scenic camping facility will continue to enhance the racing experience. For ticket and camping information and everything about the Show-Me 100 event, visit www.LucasOilSpeedway.com for all the information and detailed directions to the speedway or call the Track Hotline at (417) 282-5984. In addition, fans can get social with Lucas Oil Speedway by following @LucasSpeedway on X, clicking "Like" at www.facebook.com/LucasOilSpeedway and on www.youtube.com/LucasOilSpeedway Complete Lucas Oil Speedway event information, archived race recaps, previews and driver features, along with ticket information and schedules can be found by visiting LucasOilSpeedway.com. About Lucas Oil Speedway Lucas Oil Speedway is considered by fans, drivers and industry insiders to be one of the top five racing facilities in the nation. Located in Wheatland, Missouri, approximately an hour from Springfield, Missouri, 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, POWRi Midget National Series, Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League, United States Modified Touring Series, ASCS Sprint Cars and the Lucas Oil MLRA. In addition to the special events, the Lucas Oil Speedway Weekly Racing Series features the Late Models, USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods. 2024 Official Lucas Oil Speedway Marketing Partners Arizona Sport Shirts "The Official Merchandise Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway Bill Roberts Chevrolet "The Official Truck" of Lucas Oil Speedway Dixie Chopper "The Official Mowers of Lucas Oil Speedway" General Tire "The Official Tire" of Lucas Oil Speedway Lucas Oil Products "The Official Oil" of Lucas Oil Speedway MAVTV "The Official Television Network" of Lucas Oil Speedway Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper "The Official Soft Drink" of Lucas Oil Speedway Rugged Radios "The Official 2-Way Communications Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway Summit Racing Equipment "The Official Sponsor" of Lucas Oil Speedway Sunoco Race Fuels "The Official Fuel" of Lucas Oil Speedway 2024 Lucas Oil Speedway Supporters Include: AM Pyrotechnics, Alliance Sport Marketing, Arctic Food Equipment, Arizona Sport Shirts, Berry Tractor and Equipment Co., Big Adventure RV, Bill Roberts Chevrolet, Bolivar Auto Sales & Detailing, Bolivar Farmers Exchange-MFA, Boone's BBQ Barn, Boubin Tire/American Racer, Bridal Cave, BWI Sanitation, Candlelight Creations-Dick's Wild Root Horseradish, Casey's, Citizens Memorial Healthcare, City Magnet, Clearlight Inn, Dixie Chopper, Eibach Springs, Farmers Insurance Agent Kristy Reynolds, Fast Shafts by Axle Exchange, Foley Equipment-Cat Rental Store, Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, Hermitage Lumber, HICKAMO Country Store, Hobbytime Motorsports, Iconic Apparel, Impact Signs Awnings Wraps, In the Garden of Eden, KC Bobcat, 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, Ozark Golf Cars, Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper, Ozarks Community Health Center, PEM, Pitts Homes, Pitts Realty, Pitts Cattle, Pomme de Terre Resort, Proboat, ProThings Apparel, RACEceiver, Racinboys.com, RacinDirt.com, Rains Ice Company, RCR Designs, Real Racing Wheels, Rod End Supply, Ron Jenkins Accounting & Tax Service, Rugged Radios, Ryan E. 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- East Bay's Grand Finale Washed Out; Brownstown's Jackson 100 Rescheduled for October 11-12
BATAVIA, Ohio (October 1, 2024) - The heavily saturated grounds from Hurricane Helene and the forecast for additional rainfall over the next ten days have forced East Bay Raceway Park and Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series officials to cancel "The Grand Finale" scheduled for October 10-12. "This is not the decision that we wanted to make. However, it is necessary in consideration of all the fans and teams that have to travel great distances," said East Bay Raceway Park Promoter Al Varnadore. "It's devastating for us; we wanted to go out with a bang. Thank you to all the great fans, teams, and staff for their many years of support." Anyone who purchased advance tickets to The Grand Finale, please mail your tickets to 6311 Burts Road, Tampa, FL 33619, for a refund. Refund requests must be received by November 16. Brownstown Rescheduled Brownstown Speedway's Jackson 100 weekend has been rescheduled for Friday-Saturday, October 11-12. The festivities will begin on Friday, October 11, with the 3rd Annual CJ Rayburn Memorial. The event will include Dirt Draft Hot Laps, Allstar Performance Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and a 40-lap, $10,000-to-win A-Main. On Saturday, October 12, there will be a full show of Dirt Draft Hot Laps, Allstar Performance Time Trials, Heat Races, and B-Mains for the 45th Annual Jackson 100 presented by Summit Racing Equipment. The highlight of the evening will be a thrilling 100-lap race, with a record-breaking $50,000 prize for the winner. All gates will open at 12:00 PM (noon) each day. Hot Laps are scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM on Friday and 6:00 PM on Saturday. A Dirt Racing Outreach service will take place at 3:00 PM on Saturday in the Pavilion. The Indiana Pro Late Models join the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series on Friday; with Pure Stocks and Super Stocks on the card for Saturday. For the latest news, results, championship standings, and more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, please visit www.lucasdirt.com. About Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Founded in 2005, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series showcases the talents of the top dirt late model drivers from across the country. In 2024, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will sanction 63 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 MAVTV Motorsports Network. The in your face excitement of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is second to none in motorsports. For more information, including the latest news, tour schedule, driver information, and more, visit the official website at: www.LucasDirt.com. 2024 Official Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Marketing Partners 2024 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Partners Include: Advanced Powder Coating, Allstar Performance, Arizona Sport Shirts, ARMSLIST.com, Automotive Racing Products (ARP), Behrent's Performance Warehouse, Big River Steel, Bilstein Shocks, Black Diamond Chassis, Boyd Bilt Fabrication, Brandon Ford, Brodix, Buzz Electric Bicycles, Capital Race Cars, Clements Racing Engines, Coltman Farms Racing, Cornett Racing Engines, Dave Warren Powersports, Deatherage Opticians, Dirt Draft, E3 Spark Plugs, Earnhardt Technologies Group, Fast Shafts, FLORacing, FOX Shocks, General Tire, Heartbeat Hot Sauce, Heath Lawson Photography, Hellraizer Jacks, Holmatro, Hoosier Tire, Keyser Manufacturing, Kryptonite Race Cars, Longhorn Chassis, Lucas Oil Products, MAVTV Motorsports Network, MD3, Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas, Midwest Sheet Metal, Miller Welders, MSD, MyRacePass, Nutrien Ag Solutions, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Outerwears, Performance Engineering & Manufacturing (PEM), Penske Racing Shocks, Performance Bodies, Poske's Performance Parts, ProFabrication Headers & Exhaust, Pro Power Racing Engines, ProtectTheHarvest.com, Rocket Chassis, Rugged Radios, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Slicker Graphics, Strange Oval, Sunoco Race Fuels, Swift Springs, Summit Racing Equipment, Thermo-Tec Automotive Products, Todd Steel Buildings, UNOH - University of Northwestern Ohio, Vic Hill Race Engines, Victory Fuel, Whelen Engineering Company, Wieland Metal Services, Wilwood, Xceldyne, and 5150 Race Trailers
- Lucas Oil Speedway Spotlight: Army vet Welschmeyer hitting his stride as Big Buck 50 renewal arrives
WHEATLAND, MO. (Oct. 1, 2024) - Ted Welschmeyer got a later start on his racing career than most, sitting behind the wheel of his first race car at the age of 28 after a stint in the United States Army. "Growing up as a kid … I always wanted to do it. It just took me a long time to get there," Welschmeyer said of driving a race car. "I didn't have the money or backing. I finally just decided that I was gonna go racing. "We started at California (Double X Speedway) and we had to borrow a truck and trailer every weekend to go. But you either decide to do it or you don't." Now a quarter of a century later, Welschmeyer is having the best season of his career. The residence of Tebbetts in central Missouri, near Jefferson City, recently clinched the POWRi Super Stocks points championship with a second straight track championship at Callaway Raceway. "I"m very blessed over the last 24 years to have a lot of people help me and a wife (Vickie) who's every understanding, who lets me put a lot of time and money into this," Welschmeyer said. "I'm just a very blessed guy." Welschmeyer, 53, will be one to keep an eye on this week at the 8th annual Big Buck 50 Presented by Whitetail Trophy Hunt returns to Lucas Oil Speedway. The Big Buck will be run Thursday through Saturday, in conjunction with the Lucas Oil MLRA Fall Nationals. Both divisions will wrap things up Saturday night with 50-lap, $10,000-to-win main events. Like others, Welschmeyer was thrilled with the announcement that the Big Buck 50 was returning after its popular run ended in 2020. Since that time, Welschmeyer had made tremendous strides, especially the last two years, with him home-built Super Stock chassis. While he had a pair of top-10 finishes in past Big Buck 50s, Welschmeyer said a key to his recent success in the division has been from the research and development side. "We've gone to some chassis seminars with KR Promotions and Scotty Allen," he said. "We've learned a lot. We're running the car we built three years ago and applied some of the stuff we've learned, just trying to educate ourselves better and it's paid off tremendously." At the Full Fender Challenge at Lucas Oil Speedway in mid-August, Welschmeyer didn't have the run he wanted, finishing 12th in the feature that combined the Super Stocks with USRA Stock Cars. He had a 10th-place run in the Super Stocks main event. Neither finish was anything to brag about, but Welschmeyer came away with some knowledge of how to improve in October. "We had a different motor and we geared it a little different," Welschmeyer said of the August event. "This motor doesn't make quite the torque that the other one did. We learned that we have to change our gearing. It was every educational. We ended up making both features, so it was good. There was some stiff competition there that weekend." While he's raced most seasons since 2000, Welschmeyer was taken off track by a couple of tours in Iraq while he remained in the Army Reserves after retiring from full-time Army duty. But now he's not only racing, but succeeding with 10 overall feature wins this season. He's helped in his racing pursuits by by long-time crew members Madison Oligschlaegar and Matt Oliver. Sponsors and supporters include AFCO Shocks, Allen Autosports, Bronze Star Truck and Trailer Repair, Bryke Racing, Engine Connection of Boonville and engine builder Chris Zeller, Elite Performance Parts, Luebbering Oil Company, Superior Steering Wheels and Graphics, Toebbens Towing, Winning Technologies and Champion High Tech Lubricants. The Big Buck 50, which will kick off with practice sessions Thursday along with time trial qualifying for their Friday heat and dash races for their Saturday $10,000-to-win finale. Super Stock pre-tech will open at noon Thursday and Friday. All Super Stocks must go through pre-tech before Friday heat races begin. A star-studded field of Super Stocks is expected for the event with Whitetail Trophy owner Craig Danuser stepping up as the title sponsor as he was in previous renditions of the event. In the Late Model portion, Chad Simpson of Mount Vernon, Iowa, will be looking to move closer to his third straight MLRA championship. He brings a 100-point lead over Tony Jackson Jr. of Lebanon into the Fall Nationals. Jackson and Chris Simpson of Oxford, Iowa, captured feature wins at the MLRA Ron Jenkins Memorial in Wheatland one month ago. Drivers can find the Big Buck 50 entry form on the drivers' dashboard portion of lucasoilspeedway.com. With the races scheduled to be live on FloRacing and on MAVTV at a later date, drivers are encouraged to fill out their profile on MyRacePass with information that can be used by announcers. Drivers planning on running can use this link to for the driver profile. Pit gates will open at 3:30 p.m. with grandstands at 4, hot laps/practice at 6 and racing to follow on Thursday. Along with a full MLRA program, Super Stocks will run several practice sessions and then will run a special qualifying session to set their heat races for Friday night. On Friday, Super Stocks will hold heat races and two dash races to determine the top 12 or 16 (based on car count) that advance to the Saturday main event. Last-chance qualifier races on Saturday will finalized the field for 50-Lap, $10,000 to win main event. The Late Models again have a full program on Friday, kicking of with time trials. Pits will open at 4 p.m. with grandstands at 4:30, hot laps at 6:30 and racing at 7:05. The final night on Saturday will find another full MLRA program along with last-chance qualifiers for the Super Stocks and a Pole Dash prior to the 50-lap Super Stocks main event. Pit gates open at 4 with grandstands at 4:30, hot laps at 6:30 and racing at 7:05. Thursday 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 Friday 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 - $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 Camping: Reserved with Electric and Water - $40/Night (Limited Availability) Reserved Dry Spots - $25/Night (Limited Availability) Dry Camping - $15/Night For ticket or camping information on any Lucas Oil Speedway event, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 295-6043 or via email at nmcmillan@lucasoilspeedway.com. For information about Lucas Oil Speedway, including schedules, point standings and other news, please visit LucasOilSpeedway.com. CONTACT: Danny Lorton Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Office: (417) 282-5984 DLorton@lucasoilspeedway.com # # # Lucas Oil Speedway is located at Highways 83 and 54 in Wheatland, Missouri. A campground with shower and bathroom facilities is available. With its entrance located just outside the pit gate, this sprawling scenic camping facility will continue to enhance the racing experience. For ticket and camping information and everything about the Show-Me 100 event, visit www.LucasOilSpeedway.com for all the information and detailed directions to the speedway or call the Track Hotline at (417) 282-5984. In addition, fans can get social with Lucas Oil Speedway by following @LucasSpeedway on X, clicking "Like" at www.facebook.com/LucasOilSpeedway and on www.youtube.com/LucasOilSpeedway Complete Lucas Oil Speedway event information, archived race recaps, previews and driver features, along with ticket information and schedules can be found by visiting LucasOilSpeedway.com. About Lucas Oil Speedway Lucas Oil Speedway is considered by fans, drivers and industry insiders to be one of the top five racing facilities in the nation. Located in Wheatland, Missouri, approximately an hour from Springfield, Missouri, 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, POWRi Midget National Series, Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League, United States Modified Touring Series, ASCS Sprint Cars and the Lucas Oil MLRA. In addition to the special events, the Lucas Oil Speedway Weekly Racing Series features the Late Models, USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods. 2024 Official Lucas Oil Speedway Marketing Partners Arizona Sport Shirts "The Official Merchandise Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway Bill Roberts Chevrolet "The Official Truck" of Lucas Oil Speedway Dixie Chopper "The Official Mowers of Lucas Oil Speedway" General Tire "The Official Tire" of Lucas Oil Speedway Lucas Oil Products "The Official Oil" of Lucas Oil Speedway MAVTV "The Official Television Network" of Lucas Oil Speedway Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper "The Official Soft Drink" of Lucas Oil Speedway Rugged Radios "The Official 2-Way Communications Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway Summit Racing Equipment "The Official Sponsor" of Lucas Oil Speedway Sunoco Race Fuels "The Official Fuel" of Lucas Oil Speedway 2024 Lucas Oil Speedway Supporters Include: AM Pyrotechnics, Alliance Sport Marketing, Arctic Food Equipment, Arizona Sport Shirts, Berry Tractor and Equipment Co., Big Adventure RV, Bill Roberts Chevrolet, Bolivar Auto Sales & Detailing, Bolivar Farmers Exchange-MFA, Boone's BBQ Barn, Boubin Tire/American Racer, Bridal Cave, BWI Sanitation, Candlelight Creations-Dick's Wild Root Horseradish, Casey's, Citizens Memorial Healthcare, City Magnet, Clearlight Inn, Dixie Chopper, Eibach Springs, Farmers Insurance Agent Kristy Reynolds, Fast Shafts by Axle Exchange, Foley Equipment-Cat Rental Store, Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, Hermitage Lumber, HICKAMO Country Store, Hobbytime Motorsports, Iconic Apparel, Impact Signs Awnings Wraps, In the Garden of Eden, KC Bobcat, 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, Ozark Golf Cars, Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper, Ozarks Community Health Center, PEM, Pitts Homes, Pitts Realty, Pitts Cattle, Pomme de Terre Resort, Proboat, ProThings Apparel, RACEceiver, Racinboys.com, RacinDirt.com, Rains Ice Company, RCR Designs, Real Racing Wheels, Rod End Supply, Ron Jenkins Accounting & Tax Service, Rugged Radios, Ryan E. Murphy Law Firm LLC, SBU Athletics, Safety Kleen, Scott Furniture, Sidetrack RV Park, Simpson Racing Products, Southwest Electric Cooperative, State Tech, Stillwater Resort, Summit Racing Equipment, Sunoco Race Fuels, Turn 1 Bar & Grill, US Army Corps of Engineers-Pomme de Terre, Vietti Marketing Group, Wheatland Motel, White's Marine Center, Wieland, Wild Animal Safari, Woods Supermarkets.
- 36th Annual Pittsburgher Next on Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Docket
BATAVIA, Ohio (October 1, 2024) - The Big River Steel Chase for the Championship, presented by ARP, continues this week as the stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series invade Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway in Imperial, Pennsylvania, for the 36th Annual Pittsburgher presented by Big River Steel. Get ready for two exciting nights of racing featuring a star-studded lineup of local and regional standouts taking on the nation's top dirt late model drivers. They'll compete for a share of the over $200,000 weekend purse. The first green flag will drop on Friday, October 4, with drivers battling for a $10,000 top prize. Saturday night will feature the biggest payout in Pittsburgher history, with the winner driving away with $50,000. Each night will feature a full schedule including Dirt Draft Hot Laps, Allstar Performance Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and the respective A-Main for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. The Penn Ohio Pro Stocks will be part of the racing program on Friday, while the RUSH Late Model Series will compete in a full program on both Friday and Saturday. On Friday, the pit gates open at 2:00 PM, followed by general admission at 3:00 PM. The on-track action kicks off with Hot Laps at 6:00 PM. The pit gates will open at 12:00 PM (noon) on Saturday, with general admission once again slated for 3:00 PM. A driver autograph session is scheduled from 4:30 to 5:15 PM, with Hot Laps beginning at 6:00 PM. Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway, a half-mile oval known as "Dirt's Monster Half Mile," is situated at 170 Kelso Road, just a short drive from downtown Pittsburgh. To purchase tickets or find more information, visit www.ppms.com. The Big River Steel Chase for the Championship, presented by ARP, will now be a five-race showdown among four drivers. Ricky Thornton Jr., Devin Moran, Jonathan Davenport, and Tim McCreadie will fiercely battle over the next three weeks to determine the 20th Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Champion. For the latest news, results, championship standings, and more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, please visit www.lucasdirt.com. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Purses: Friday, October 4: 1. $10,000, 2. $5,500, 3. $3,500, 4. $2,700, 5. $2,500, 6. $2,300, 7. $2,200, 8. $2,100, 9. $2,050, 10. $2,000, 11. $1,600, 12. $1,400, 13. $1,200, 14. $1,000, 15. $950, 16. $925, 17. $900, 18. $875, 19. $850, 20. $825, 21. $800, 22. $800, 23. $800, 24. $800 = $48,575 Saturday, October 5: 1. $50,000, 2. $20,000, 3. $10,000, 4. $8,000, 5. $7,000, 6. $6,000, 7. $4,500, 8. $4,000, 9. $3,800, 10. $3,600, 11. $3,400, 12. $3,200, 13. $3,000, 14. $2,500, 15. $2,400, 16. $2,300, 17. $2,200, 18. $2,100, 19. $2,000, 20. $2,000, 21. $2,000, 22. $2,000, 23. $2,000, 24. $2,000 = $150,000 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 About Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Founded in 2005, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series showcases the talents of the top dirt late model drivers from across the country. In 2024, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will sanction 63 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 MAVTV Motorsports Network. The in your face excitement of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is second to none in motorsports. For more information, including the latest news, tour schedule, driver information, and more, visit the official website at: www.LucasDirt.com. 2024 Official Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Marketing Partners 2024 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Partners Include: Advanced Powder Coating, Allstar Performance, Arizona Sport Shirts, ARMSLIST.com, Automotive Racing Products (ARP), Behrent's Performance Warehouse, Big River Steel, Bilstein Shocks, Black Diamond Chassis, Boyd Bilt Fabrication, Brandon Ford, Brodix, Buzz Electric Bicycles, Capital Race Cars, Clements Racing Engines, Coltman Farms Racing, Cornett Racing Engines, Dave Warren Powersports, Deatherage Opticians, Dirt Draft, E3 Spark Plugs, Earnhardt Technologies Group, Fast Shafts, FLORacing, FOX Shocks, General Tire, Heartbeat Hot Sauce, Heath Lawson Photography, Hellraizer Jacks, Holmatro, Hoosier Tire, Keyser Manufacturing, Kryptonite Race Cars, Longhorn Chassis, Lucas Oil Products, MAVTV Motorsports Network, MD3, Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas, Midwest Sheet Metal, Miller Welders, MSD, MyRacePass, Nutrien Ag Solutions, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Outerwears, Performance Engineering & Manufacturing (PEM), Penske Racing Shocks, Performance Bodies, Poske's Performance Parts, ProFabrication Headers & Exhaust, Pro Power Racing Engines, ProtectTheHarvest.com, Rocket Chassis, Rugged Radios, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Slicker Graphics, Strange Oval, Sunoco Race Fuels, Swift Springs, Summit Racing Equipment, Thermo-Tec Automotive Products, Todd Steel Buildings, UNOH - University of Northwestern Ohio, Vic Hill Race Engines, Victory Fuel, Whelen Engineering Company, Wieland Metal Services, Wilwood, Xceldyne, and 5150 Race Trailers
- Lucas Oil Speedway Spotlight: Army vet Welschmeyer hitting his stride as Big Buck 50 renewal arrives
WHEATLAND, MO. (Oct. 1, 2024) - Ted Welschmeyer got a later start on his racing career than most, sitting behind the wheel of his first race car at the age of 28 after a stint in the United States Army. "Growing up as a kid … I always wanted to do it. It just took me a long time to get there," Welschmeyer said of driving a race car. "I didn't have the money or backing. I finally just decided that I was gonna go racing. "We started at California (Double X Speedway) and we had to borrow a truck and trailer every weekend to go. But you either decide to do it or you don't." Now a quarter of a century later, Welschmeyer is having the best season of his career. The residence of Tebbetts in central Missouri, near Jefferson City, recently clinched the POWRi Super Stocks points championship with a second straight track championship at Callaway Raceway. "I"m very blessed over the last 24 years to have a lot of people help me and a wife (Vickie) who's every understanding, who lets me put a lot of time and money into this," Welschmeyer said. "I'm just a very blessed guy." Welschmeyer, 53, will be one to keep an eye on this week at the 8th annual Big Buck 50 Presented by Whitetail Trophy Hunt returns to Lucas Oil Speedway. The Big Buck will be run Thursday through Saturday, in conjunction with the Lucas Oil MLRA Fall Nationals. Both divisions will wrap things up Saturday night with 50-lap, $10,000-to-win main events. Like others, Welschmeyer was thrilled with the announcement that the Big Buck 50 was returning after its popular run ended in 2020. Since that time, Welschmeyer had made tremendous strides, especially the last two years, with him home-built Super Stock chassis. While he had a pair of top-10 finishes in past Big Buck 50s, Welschmeyer said a key to his recent success in the division has been from the research and development side. "We've gone to some chassis seminars with KR Promotions and Scotty Allen," he said. "We've learned a lot. We're running the car we built three years ago and applied some of the stuff we've learned, just trying to educate ourselves better and it's paid off tremendously." At the Full Fender Challenge at Lucas Oil Speedway in mid-August, Welschmeyer didn't have the run he wanted, finishing 12th in the feature that combined the Super Stocks with USRA Stock Cars. He had a 10th-place run in the Super Stocks main event. Neither finish was anything to brag about, but Welschmeyer came away with some knowledge of how to improve in October. "We had a different motor and we geared it a little different," Welschmeyer said of the August event. "This motor doesn't make quite the torque that the other one did. We learned that we have to change our gearing. It was every educational. We ended up making both features, so it was good. There was some stiff competition there that weekend." While he's raced most seasons since 2000, Welschmeyer was taken off track by a couple of tours in Iraq while he remained in the Army Reserves after retiring from full-time Army duty. But now he's not only racing, but succeeding with 10 overall feature wins this season. He's helped in his racing pursuits by by long-time crew members Madison Oligschlaegar and Matt Oliver. Sponsors and supporters include AFCO Shocks, Allen Autosports, Bronze Star Truck and Trailer Repair, Bryke Racing, Engine Connection of Boonville and engine builder Chris Zeller, Elite Performance Parts, Luebbering Oil Company, Superior Steering Wheels and Graphics, Toebbens Towing, Winning Technologies and Champion High Tech Lubricants. The Big Buck 50, which will kick off with practice sessions Thursday along with time trial qualifying for their Friday heat and dash races for their Saturday $10,000-to-win finale. Super Stock pre-tech will open at noon Thursday and Friday. All Super Stocks must go through pre-tech before Friday heat races begin. A star-studded field of Super Stocks is expected for the event with Whitetail Trophy owner Craig Danuser stepping up as the title sponsor as he was in previous renditions of the event. In the Late Model portion, Chad Simpson of Mount Vernon, Iowa, will be looking to move closer to his third straight MLRA championship. He brings a 100-point lead over Tony Jackson Jr. of Lebanon into the Fall Nationals. Jackson and Chris Simpson of Oxford, Iowa, captured feature wins at the MLRA Ron Jenkins Memorial in Wheatland one month ago. Drivers can find the Big Buck 50 entry form on the drivers' dashboard portion of lucasoilspeedway.com. With the races scheduled to be live on FloRacing and on MAVTV at a later date, drivers are encouraged to fill out their profile on MyRacePass with information that can be used by announcers. Drivers planning on running can use this link to for the driver profile. Pit gates will open at 3:30 p.m. with grandstands at 4, hot laps/practice at 6 and racing to follow on Thursday. Along with a full MLRA program, Super Stocks will run several practice sessions and then will run a special qualifying session to set their heat races for Friday night. On Friday, Super Stocks will hold a special qualifying session followed by 10-lap qualifying heats for Saturday night's 50-Lap, $10,000 to win main event. The Late Models again have a full program, kicking of with time trials. Pits will open at 4 p.m. with grandstands at 4:30, hot laps at 6:30 and racing at 7:05. The final night on Saturday will find another full MLRA program along with B Features and a Pole Dash prior to the 50-lap Super Stocks main event. Pit gates open at 4 with grandstands at 4:30, hot laps at 6:30 and racing at 7:05. Thursday 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 Friday 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 - $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 Camping: Reserved with Electric and Water - $40/Night (Limited Availability) Reserved Dry Spots - $25/Night (Limited Availability) Dry Camping - $15/Night For ticket or camping information on any Lucas Oil Speedway event, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 295-6043 or via email at nmcmillan@lucasoilspeedway.com. For information about Lucas Oil Speedway, including schedules, point standings and other news, please visit LucasOilSpeedway.com. CONTACT: Danny Lorton Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Office: (417) 282-5984 DLorton@lucasoilspeedway.com # # # Lucas Oil Speedway is located at Highways 83 and 54 in Wheatland, Missouri. A campground with shower and bathroom facilities is available. With its entrance located just outside the pit gate, this sprawling scenic camping facility will continue to enhance the racing experience. For ticket and camping information and everything about the Show-Me 100 event, visit www.LucasOilSpeedway.com for all the information and detailed directions to the speedway or call the Track Hotline at (417) 282-5984. In addition, fans can get social with Lucas Oil Speedway by following @LucasSpeedway on X, clicking "Like" at www.facebook.com/LucasOilSpeedway and on www.youtube.com/LucasOilSpeedway Complete Lucas Oil Speedway event information, archived race recaps, previews and driver features, along with ticket information and schedules can be found by visiting LucasOilSpeedway.com. About Lucas Oil Speedway Lucas Oil Speedway is considered by fans, drivers and industry insiders to be one of the top five racing facilities in the nation. Located in Wheatland, Missouri, approximately an hour from Springfield, Missouri, 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, POWRi Midget National Series, Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League, United States Modified Touring Series, ASCS Sprint Cars and the Lucas Oil MLRA. In addition to the special events, the Lucas Oil Speedway Weekly Racing Series features the Late Models, USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods. 2024 Official Lucas Oil Speedway Marketing Partners Arizona Sport Shirts "The Official Merchandise Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway Bill Roberts Chevrolet "The Official Truck" of Lucas Oil Speedway Dixie Chopper "The Official Mowers of Lucas Oil Speedway" General Tire "The Official Tire" of Lucas Oil Speedway Lucas Oil Products "The Official Oil" of Lucas Oil Speedway MAVTV "The Official Television Network" of Lucas Oil Speedway Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper "The Official Soft Drink" of Lucas Oil Speedway Rugged Radios "The Official 2-Way Communications Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway Summit Racing Equipment "The Official Sponsor" of Lucas Oil Speedway Sunoco Race Fuels "The Official Fuel" of Lucas Oil Speedway 2024 Lucas Oil Speedway Supporters Include: AM Pyrotechnics, Alliance Sport Marketing, Arctic Food Equipment, Arizona Sport Shirts, Berry Tractor and Equipment Co., Big Adventure RV, Bill Roberts Chevrolet, Bolivar Auto Sales & Detailing, Bolivar Farmers Exchange-MFA, Boone's BBQ Barn, Boubin Tire/American Racer, Bridal Cave, BWI Sanitation, Candlelight Creations-Dick's Wild Root Horseradish, Casey's, Citizens Memorial Healthcare, City Magnet, Clearlight Inn, Dixie Chopper, Eibach Springs, Farmers Insurance Agent Kristy Reynolds, Fast Shafts by Axle Exchange, Foley Equipment-Cat Rental Store, Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, Hermitage Lumber, HICKAMO Country Store, Hobbytime Motorsports, Iconic Apparel, Impact Signs Awnings Wraps, In the Garden of Eden, KC Bobcat, 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, Ozark Golf Cars, Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper, Ozarks Community Health Center, PEM, Pitts Homes, Pitts Realty, Pitts Cattle, Pomme de Terre Resort, Proboat, ProThings Apparel, RACEceiver, Racinboys.com, RacinDirt.com, Rains Ice Company, RCR Designs, Real Racing Wheels, Rod End Supply, Ron Jenkins Accounting & Tax Service, Rugged Radios, Ryan E. Murphy Law Firm LLC, SBU Athletics, Safety Kleen, Scott Furniture, Sidetrack RV Park, Simpson Racing Products, Southwest Electric Cooperative, State Tech, Stillwater Resort, Summit Racing Equipment, Sunoco Race Fuels, Turn 1 Bar & Grill, US Army Corps of Engineers-Pomme de Terre, Vietti Marketing Group, Wheatland Motel, White's Marine Center, Wieland, Wild Animal Safari, Woods Supermarkets.
- hree nights of action coming up this week for MLRA Fall Nationals, Big Buck 50 at Lucas Oil Speedway
WHEATLAND, MO. (Sept. 30, 2024) - The last, big multi-night program of the 2024 season at Lucas Oil Speedway arrives this Thursday through Saturday with stars of Late Model and Super Stock racing joining forces in south-central Missouri. The 8th annual MLRA Fall Nationals kicks off a sprint toward determining a season champion with full programs set for Thursday and Friday, paying $5,000-to-win the features, and $10,000 awaiting the winner of the finale on Saturday. Meanwhile, the 8th annual Super Stocks Big Buck 50 Presented by Whitetail Trophy Hunt returns to Lucas Oil Speedway for the first time since 2020. The full-fender division also will reward the Saturday-night feature winner with a $10,000 check. "It's a big weekend with the MLRA Late Models and Super Stocks coming together one the same nights," Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Danny Lorton said, noting that the Late Models full program on Thursday having originally been a test and tune night for the MLRA Series. But after the series was hit by so many rainouts during the first half of the schedule, Lorton and MLRA Series Director Ernie Leftwich added the Thursday action to give drivers an extra opportunity to earn points toward the championship. The best news is there is little or no chance for rain this week. Chad Simpson of Mount Vernon, Iowa, will be looking to move closer to his third straight MLRA championship. He brings a 100-point lead over Tony Jackson Jr. of Lebanon into the Fall Nationals. Jackson and Chris Simpson of Oxford, Iowa, captured feature wins at the MLRA Ron Jenkins Memorial in Wheatland one month ago. Three MLRA races will remain following this weekend - Oct. 10 at I-70 Speedway and Oct. 11-12 at Tri-City Speedway. Meanwhile, there has been much anticipation about the return of the Big Buck 50, which will kick off with practice sessions Thursday along with time trial qualifying for their Friday heat and dash races for their Saturday $10,000-to-win finale. Super Stock pre-tech will open at noon Thursday and Friday. All Super Stocks must go through pre-tech before Friday heat races begin. A star-studded field of Super Stocks is expected for the event with Whitetail Trophy owner Craig Danuser stepping up as the title sponsor as he was in previous renditions of the event. This year marks the 36th anniversary of the Whitetail Trophy Hunt at Lake of the Ozarks. The sold-out dates are Nov. 16-18. Entries are received on a first come, first served basis and limited to a maximum of 220 hunters. Over $5 million in cash and prizes has been awarded over the years to many fortunate whitetail hunters. Plus, the five year Show-me Showdown is in its fifth year for the 2024 hunt. This promotion will provide an additional cash bonus prize fund that can go up to $35,000. For more information on the Whitetail Trophy Hunt, visit whitetail.net. Other sponsors for special awards for the race also have been announced. Those include: Chip Shaddox and HICKAMO Country Store is sponsoring the Big Buck 50 Fast time Award and First Non-Transfer Qualifier. HICKAMO Country Store will pay $500 for the Big Buck 50 Fast Time Qualifier and $500 to First Non-Transfer Qualifier. Steve Beach with Beach Dirtworks of Eldon is sponsoring the Big Buck 50 Hard Luck Award, giving $200 to the Hard Luck driver of the event. Francisco Escamilla owner of Location Freight in Nianqua for sponsoring the Big Buck 50 Farthest Tow Award: Location Freight Big Buck 50 Farthest Tow Award: $250 bonus to the driver who tow's the farthest for the event. Steve Scott with Steve Scott Concrete LLC is sponsor of the Big Buck 50 Friday Dash 1 race. Jaren Hamilton with J2H Excavating of Niangua is sponsor of another Friday Night Dash races, with $100 to the driver who finishes 5th in the first dash and $100 to the driver who finishes 5th in the second dash. Drivers can find the Big Buck 50 entry form on the drivers' dashboard portion of lucasoilspeedway.com. With the race scheduled to be live on FloRacing both nights and on MAVTV at a later date, drivers are encouraged to fill out their profile on MyRacePass with information that can be used by announcers. Drivers planning on running can use this link to for the driver profile. Pit gates will open at 3:30 p.m. with grandstands at 4, hot laps/practice at 6 and racing to follow on Oct. 3. Along with a full MLRA program, Super Stocks will run several practice sessions and then will run a special qualifying session to set their heat races for Friday night. On Oct. 4, Super Stocks will hold a special qualifying session followed by 10-lap qualifying heats for Saturday night's 50-Lap, $10,000 to win main event. The Late Models again have a full program, kicking of with time trials. Pits will open at 4 p.m. with grandstands at 4:30, hot laps at 6:30 and racing at 7:05. The final night on Oct. 5 will find another full MLRA program along with B Features and a Pole Dash prior to the 50-lap Super Stocks main event. Pit gates open at 4 with grandstands at 4:30, hot laps at 6:30 and racing at 7:05. Thursday 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 Friday 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 - $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 Camping: Reserved with Electric and Water - $40/Night (Limited Availability) Reserved Dry Spots - $25/Night (Limited Availability) Dry Camping - $15/Night For ticket or camping information on any Lucas Oil Speedway event, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 295-6043 or via email at nmcmillan@lucasoilspeedway.com. For information about Lucas Oil Speedway, including schedules, point standings and other news, please visit LucasOilSpeedway.com. CONTACT: Danny Lorton Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Office: (417) 282-5984 DLorton@lucasoilspeedway.com # # # Lucas Oil Speedway is located at Highways 83 and 54 in Wheatland, Missouri. A campground with shower and bathroom facilities is available. With its entrance located just outside the pit gate, this sprawling scenic camping facility will continue to enhance the racing experience. For ticket and camping information and everything about the Show-Me 100 event, visit www.LucasOilSpeedway.com for all the information and detailed directions to the speedway or call the Track Hotline at (417) 282-5984. In addition, fans can get social with Lucas Oil Speedway by following @LucasSpeedway on X, clicking "Like" at www.facebook.com/LucasOilSpeedway and on www.youtube.com/LucasOilSpeedway Complete Lucas Oil Speedway event information, archived race recaps, previews and driver features, along with ticket information and schedules can be found by visiting LucasOilSpeedway.com. About Lucas Oil Speedway Lucas Oil Speedway is considered by fans, drivers and industry insiders to be one of the top five racing facilities in the nation. Located in Wheatland, Missouri, approximately an hour from Springfield, Missouri, 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, POWRi Midget National Series, Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League, United States Modified Touring Series, ASCS Sprint Cars and the Lucas Oil MLRA. In addition to the special events, the Lucas Oil Speedway Weekly Racing Series features the Late Models, USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods. 2024 Official Lucas Oil Speedway Marketing Partners Arizona Sport Shirts "The Official Merchandise Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway Bill Roberts Chevrolet "The Official Truck" of Lucas Oil Speedway Dixie Chopper "The Official Mowers of Lucas Oil Speedway" General Tire "The Official Tire" of Lucas Oil Speedway Lucas Oil Products "The Official Oil" of Lucas Oil Speedway MAVTV "The Official Television Network" of Lucas Oil Speedway Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper "The Official Soft Drink" of Lucas Oil Speedway Rugged Radios "The Official 2-Way Communications Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway Summit Racing Equipment "The Official Sponsor" of Lucas Oil Speedway Sunoco Race Fuels "The Official Fuel" of Lucas Oil Speedway 2024 Lucas Oil Speedway Supporters Include: AM Pyrotechnics, Alliance Sport Marketing, Arctic Food Equipment, Arizona Sport Shirts, Berry Tractor and Equipment Co., Big Adventure RV, Bill Roberts Chevrolet, Bolivar Auto Sales & Detailing, Bolivar Farmers Exchange-MFA, Boone's BBQ Barn, Boubin Tire/American Racer, Bridal Cave, BWI Sanitation, Candlelight Creations-Dick's Wild Root Horseradish, Casey's, Citizens Memorial Healthcare, City Magnet, Clearlight Inn, Dixie Chopper, Eibach Springs, Farmers Insurance Agent Kristy Reynolds, Fast Shafts by Axle Exchange, Foley Equipment-Cat Rental Store, Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, Hermitage Lumber, HICKAMO Country Store, Hobbytime Motorsports, Iconic Apparel, Impact Signs Awnings Wraps, In the Garden of Eden, KC Bobcat, 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, Ozark Golf Cars, Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper, Ozarks Community Health Center, PEM, Pitts Homes, Pitts Realty, Pitts Cattle, Pomme de Terre Resort, Proboat, ProThings Apparel, RACEceiver, Racinboys.com, RacinDirt.com, Rains Ice Company, RCR Designs, Real Racing Wheels, Rod End Supply, Ron Jenkins Accounting & Tax Service, Rugged Radios, Ryan E. Murphy Law Firm LLC, SBU Athletics, Safety Kleen, Scott Furniture, Sidetrack RV Park, Simpson Racing Products, Southwest Electric Cooperative, State Tech, Stillwater Resort, Summit Racing Equipment, Sunoco Race Fuels, Turn 1 Bar & Grill, US Army Corps of Engineers-Pomme de Terre, Vietti Marketing Group, Wheatland Motel, White's Marine Center, Wieland, Wild Animal Safari, Woods Supermarkets.
- Hurricane Helene Forces Brownstown Postponement and Atomic Cancelation
BATAVIA, Ohio (September 26, 2024) - This weekend's 45th Annual Jackson 100 at Brownstown Speedway, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, has been postponed. In addition, Tuesday's event at Atomic Speedway has been canceled. The remnants of Hurricane Helene are expected to reach the Tri-State area on Friday, bringing heavy rain and strong winds through early next week. Brownstown Speedway and Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series officials are actively exploring a possible make-up for the 45th Annual Jackson 100. An announcement regarding the event is expected next week. Tuesday's event at Atomic Speedway, which features the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and the Kubota High Limit Racing Series, will not be rescheduled. The next Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event will be a doubleheader at Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway. The 36th Annual Pittsburgher, presented by Big River Steel, will feature two complete events. Friday's event will include a $10,000 to win A-Main, while Saturday's finale will have a $50,000 prize. To purchase tickets or find more information, visit: www.ppms.com. For the latest news, results, championship standings, and more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, please visit www.lucasdirt.com. About Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Founded in 2005, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series showcases the talents of the top dirt late model drivers from across the country. In 2024, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will sanction 63 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 MAVTV Motorsports Network. The in your face excitement of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is second to none in motorsports. For more information, including the latest news, tour schedule, driver information, and more, visit the official website at: www.LucasDirt.com. 2024 Official Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Marketing Partners 2024 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Partners Include: Advanced Powder Coating, Allstar Performance, Arizona Sport Shirts, ARMSLIST.com, Automotive Racing Products (ARP), Behrent's Performance Warehouse, Big River Steel, Bilstein Shocks, Black Diamond Chassis, Boyd Bilt Fabrication, Brandon Ford, Brodix, Buzz Electric Bicycles, Capital Race Cars, Clements Racing Engines, Coltman Farms Racing, Cornett Racing Engines, Dave Warren Powersports, Deatherage Opticians, Dirt Draft, E3 Spark Plugs, Earnhardt Technologies Group, Fast Shafts, FLORacing, FOX Shocks, General Tire, Heartbeat Hot Sauce, Heath Lawson Photography, Hellraizer Jacks, Holmatro, Hoosier Tire, Keyser Manufacturing, Kryptonite Race Cars, Longhorn Chassis, Lucas Oil Products, MAVTV Motorsports Network, MD3, Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas, Midwest Sheet Metal, Miller Welders, MSD, MyRacePass, Nutrien Ag Solutions, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Outerwears, Performance Engineering & Manufacturing (PEM), Penske Racing Shocks, Performance Bodies, Poske's Performance Parts, ProFabrication Headers & Exhaust, Pro Power Racing Engines, ProtectTheHarvest.com, Rocket Chassis, Rugged Radios, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Slicker Graphics, Strange Oval, Sunoco Race Fuels, Swift Springs, Summit Racing Equipment, Thermo-Tec Automotive Products, Todd Steel Buildings, UNOH - University of Northwestern Ohio, Vic Hill Race Engines, Victory Fuel, Whelen Engineering Company, Wieland Metal Services, Wilwood, Xceldyne, and 5150 Race Trailers
- Kubota High Limit Racing Diamond Classic makeup event two weeks away
WHEATLAND, MO. (Sept. 26, 2024) - It's less than two weeks until the stars of Kubota High Limit Racing return to Lucas Oil Speedway for the makeup of the second half of the Kubota High Limit Racing Diamond Classic. The makeup is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 9 with a full program for the 410 winged sprints set as a makeup from a June 29th postponement when rain and severe weather struck Lucas Oil Speedway shortly after qualifying. Rico Abreu of St. Helena, Calif., set a new track record prior to the rain with a lap of 12.829 seconds. The makeup will include a new round of time trials prior to the heat races, last-chance qualifiers and $25,000-to-win A Feature. Pit gates will open at 4 p.m. with grandstands at 5, hot laps at 6:30 and racing to follow opening ceremonies. Tickets will be available at the gate, or fans can use their tickets or pit wristbands from the rainout. The Kubota High Limit Sprint Car Series is co-owned by Brad Sweet and Kyle Larson and features top 410 sprint car drivers from around the country. Tyler Courtney of Indianapolis won the opener of the two-night Diamond Classic in June, beating series points leader Sweet. Sweet leads Abreu by 258 points in the Kubota High Limit Racing championship race with Courtney third in points, followed by Brent Marks and Corey Day. For more information on Kubota High Limit Racing, visit highlimitracing.com. Kubota High Limit Diamond Classic Spectator Admission: Adults (13 and up) - $40 Seniors (62 and up)/Military - $37 Youth (age 6 to 12) - $10 Kids (age 5 and under) - FREE Family Pass - $90 Pit Pass - $45 Big Buck 50/MLRA Fall Nationals next: The 8th annual Super Stocks Big Buck 50 Presented by Whitetail Trophy Hunt and the Lucas Oil MLRA Fall Nationals are next up at Lucas Oil Speedway, Oct. 3-5. An additional night of Late Model racing was added as Thursday, Oct. 3, was originally scheduled as a practice night for the MLRA series as Super Stocks had practice sessions along with time trial qualifying for their Friday heat and dash races for their Saturday $10,000-to-win finale. The MLRA feature winners will collect $5,000 on Thursday and Friday and $10,000 on Saturday in full programs each night. Drivers can find the Big Buck 50 entry form on the drivers' dashboard portion of lucasoilspeedway.com. With the race scheduled to be live on FloRacing both nights and on MAVTV at a later date, drivers are encouraged to fill out their profile on MyRacePass with information that can be used by announcers. Drivers planning on running can use this link to for the driver profile. Thursday, Oct. 3 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 Friday, Oct. 4 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 - $40 Saturday, Oct. 5 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 Camping: Reserved with Electric and Water - $40/Night (Limited Availability) Reserved Dry Spots - $25/Night (Limited Availability) Dry Camping - $15/Night For ticket or camping information on any Lucas Oil Speedway event, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 295-6043 or via email at nmcmillan@lucasoilspeedway.com. For information about Lucas Oil Speedway, including schedules, point standings and other news, please visit LucasOilSpeedway.com. CONTACT: Danny Lorton Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Office: (417) 282-5984 DLorton@lucasoilspeedway.com # # # Lucas Oil Speedway is located at Highways 83 and 54 in Wheatland, Missouri. A campground with shower and bathroom facilities is available. With its entrance located just outside the pit gate, this sprawling scenic camping facility will continue to enhance the racing experience. For ticket and camping information and everything about the Show-Me 100 event, visit www.LucasOilSpeedway.com for all the information and detailed directions to the speedway or call the Track Hotline at (417) 282-5984. In addition, fans can get social with Lucas Oil Speedway by following @LucasSpeedway on X, clicking "Like" at www.facebook.com/LucasOilSpeedway and on www.youtube.com/LucasOilSpeedway Complete Lucas Oil Speedway event information, archived race recaps, previews and driver features, along with ticket information and schedules can be found by visiting LucasOilSpeedway.com. About Lucas Oil Speedway Lucas Oil Speedway is considered by fans, drivers and industry insiders to be one of the top five racing facilities in the nation. Located in Wheatland, Missouri, approximately an hour from Springfield, Missouri, 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, POWRi Midget National Series, Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League, United States Modified Touring Series, ASCS Sprint Cars and the Lucas Oil MLRA. In addition to the special events, the Lucas Oil Speedway Weekly Racing Series features the Late Models, USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods. 2024 Official Lucas Oil Speedway Marketing Partners Arizona Sport Shirts "The Official Merchandise Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway Bill Roberts Chevrolet "The Official Truck" of Lucas Oil Speedway Dixie Chopper "The Official Mowers of Lucas Oil Speedway" General Tire "The Official Tire" of Lucas Oil Speedway Lucas Oil Products "The Official Oil" of Lucas Oil Speedway MAVTV "The Official Television Network" of Lucas Oil Speedway Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper "The Official Soft Drink" of Lucas Oil Speedway Rugged Radios "The Official 2-Way Communications Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway Summit Racing Equipment "The Official Sponsor" of Lucas Oil Speedway Sunoco Race Fuels "The Official Fuel" of Lucas Oil Speedway 2024 Lucas Oil Speedway Supporters Include: AM Pyrotechnics, Alliance Sport Marketing, Arctic Food Equipment, Arizona Sport Shirts, Berry Tractor and Equipment Co., Big Adventure RV, Bill Roberts Chevrolet, Bolivar Auto Sales & Detailing, Bolivar Farmers Exchange-MFA, Boone's BBQ Barn, Boubin Tire/American Racer, Bridal Cave, BWI Sanitation, Candlelight Creations-Dick's Wild Root Horseradish, Casey's, Citizens Memorial Healthcare, City Magnet, Clearlight Inn, Dixie Chopper, Eibach Springs, Farmers Insurance Agent Kristy Reynolds, Fast Shafts by Axle Exchange, Foley Equipment-Cat Rental Store, Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, Hermitage Lumber, HICKAMO Country Store, Hobbytime Motorsports, Iconic Apparel, Impact Signs Awnings Wraps, In the Garden of Eden, KC Bobcat, 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, Ozark Golf Cars, Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper, Ozarks Community Health Center, PEM, Pitts Homes, Pitts Realty, Pitts Cattle, Pomme de Terre Resort, Proboat, ProThings Apparel, RACEceiver, Racinboys.com, RacinDirt.com, Rains Ice Company, RCR Designs, Real Racing Wheels, Rod End Supply, Ron Jenkins Accounting & Tax Service, Rugged Radios, Ryan E. Murphy Law Firm LLC, SBU Athletics, Safety Kleen, Scott Furniture, Sidetrack RV Park, Simpson Racing Products, Southwest Electric Cooperative, State Tech, Stillwater Resort, Summit Racing Equipment, Sunoco Race Fuels, Turn 1 Bar & Grill, US Army Corps of Engineers-Pomme de Terre, Vietti Marketing Group, Wheatland Motel, White's Marine Center, Wieland, Wild Animal Safari, Woods Supermarkets.
- Thornton, Moran, Davenport, and McCreadie Battle for National Championship
BATAVIA, Ohio (September 24, 2024) - The Big River Steel Chase for the Championship presented by ARP has now narrowed to a seven-race showdown among four drivers. The seven-race chase toward the championship begins on Sept. 27-28 at Brownstown (Ind.) Speedway, followed by Oct. 1 at Atomic Speedway near Chillicothe, Ohio; Oct. 4-5 at Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway in Imperial, Pa.; Oct. 12 at East Bay Raceway Park in Gibsonton, Fla. (Oct. 10-11 prelims); and Eldora Speedway's season-ending Dirt Track World Championship on Oct. 19 in Rossburg, Ohio. The Big River Steel "Big Four," - Ricky Thornton Jr., Devin Moran, Jonathan Davenport, and Tim McCreadie will fiercely battle over the next four weeks to determine the 20th Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Champion. Ricky Thornton Jr. received a $10,000 bonus following Saturday's Late Model Knoxville Nationals, while second through fourth each earned $2,000. The Big River Steel "Big Four" championship points were consolidated. Those four drivers are now pursuing their share of the record points fund of over $1,000,000. The series champion will receive $200,000, while the top four drivers in the final series point standings will each earn a minimum of $100,000. For the latest news, results, championship standings, and more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, please visit www.lucasdirt.com. 2024 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Point Fund: 1. $200,000, 2. $150,000, 3. $125,000, 4. $100,000, 5. $75,000, 6. $60,000, 7. $50,000, 8. $45,000, 9. $40,000, 10. $35,000, 11. $30,000, 12. $25,000, 13. $20,000, 14. $15,000, 15. $14,000, 16. $13,000, 17. $12,000 Chase Bonuses: $66,000 Point Fund: $1,009,000 Total: $1,075,000 Big River Steel Big Four Championship Events: Date - Venue - Event - To Win Sept. 27 - Brownstown Speedway - 3rd Annual CJ Rayburn Memorial - $10,000 Sept. 28 - Brownstown Speedway - 45th Annual Jackson 100 - $50,000 Oct. 1 - Atomic Speedway - The Night the Stars Come Out - $20,000 Oct. 4 - Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway - 36th Annual Pittsburgher - $10,000 Oct. 5 - Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway - 36th Annual Pittsburgher - $50,000 Oct. 10 - East Bay Raceway Park - The Grand Finale (Prelim; Non-Points) - $5,000 Oct. 11 - East Bay Raceway Park - The Grand Finale (Prelim; Non-Points) - $5,000 Oct. 12 - East Bay Raceway Park - The Grand Finale - $50,000 Oct. 18 - Eldora Speedway - 44th Annual Dirt Track World Championship (Prelim; Non-Points) Oct. 19 - Eldora Speedway - 44th Annual Dirt Track World Championship - $100,000 About Big River Steel a U.S. Steel Company: Big River Steel started in 2014 in an area of northeast Arkansas that has been called "steel mill heaven." They've always been about more than just building a steel mill. In fact, they've always been about more than just building a steel company. Big River takes a visionary, entrepreneurial approach to the ever-changing American manufacturing industry. They're reimagining what it means to be a steel company in the global marketplace. To keep pace with evolving and emerging industries, they've attracted and trained the best steel technicians in the business. They've equipped them with the most advanced technology to make the steels customers need today and a decade from now. All while creating minimal impact on the environment. From their Flex Mill® equipment to AI technology to their partnerships with academic research institutes, they're daring to be more than what you'd expect from a steel company. To learn more visit www.bigriversteel.com. About Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Founded in 2005, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series showcases the talents of the top dirt late model drivers from across the country. In 2024, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will sanction 63 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 MAVTV Motorsports Network. The in your face excitement of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is second to none in motorsports. For more information, including the latest news, tour schedule, driver information, and more, visit the official website at: www.LucasDirt.com. 2024 Official Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Marketing Partners 2024 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Partners Include: Advanced Powder Coating, Allstar Performance, Arizona Sport Shirts, ARMSLIST.com, Automotive Racing Products (ARP), Behrent's Performance Warehouse, Big River Steel, Bilstein Shocks, Black Diamond Chassis, Boyd Bilt Fabrication, Brandon Ford, Brodix, Buzz Electric Bicycles, Capital Race Cars, Clements Racing Engines, Coltman Farms Racing, Cornett Racing Engines, Dave Warren Powersports, Deatherage Opticians, Dirt Draft, E3 Spark Plugs, Earnhardt Technologies Group, Fast Shafts, FLORacing, FOX Shocks, General Tire, Heartbeat Hot Sauce, Heath Lawson Photography, Hellraizer Jacks, Holmatro, Hoosier Tire, Keyser Manufacturing, Kryptonite Race Cars, Longhorn Chassis, Lucas Oil Products, MAVTV Motorsports Network, MD3, Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas, Midwest Sheet Metal, Miller Welders, MSD, MyRacePass, Nutrien Ag Solutions, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Outerwears, Performance Engineering & Manufacturing (PEM), Penske Racing Shocks, Performance Bodies, Poske's Performance Parts, ProFabrication Headers & Exhaust, Pro Power Racing Engines, ProtectTheHarvest.com, Rocket Chassis, Rugged Radios, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Slicker Graphics, Strange Oval, Sunoco Race Fuels, Swift Springs, Summit Racing Equipment, Thermo-Tec Automotive Products, Todd Steel Buildings, UNOH - University of Northwestern Ohio, Vic Hill Race Engines, Victory Fuel, Whelen Engineering Company, Wieland Metal Services, Wilwood, Xceldyne, and 5150 Race Trailers
- Record Paying Jackson 100 Weekend Next for Lucas Oil Late Models
BATAVIA, Ohio (September 23, 2024) - Get ready for an epic showdown as the top drivers of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series descend upon Brownstown, Ind., this weekend. Brownstown Speedway is set to host its most lucrative weekend ever, promising high stakes and intense racing action on Friday and Saturday. The festivities will begin on Friday, September 27, with the 3rd Annual CJ Rayburn Memorial. The event will include Dirt Draft Hot Laps, Allstar Performance Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and a 40-lap, $10,000-to-win A-Main. On Saturday, September 28, there will be a full show of Dirt Draft Hot Laps, Allstar Performance Time Trials, Heat Races, and B-Mains for the 45th Annual Jackson 100 presented by Summit Racing Equipment. The highlight of the evening will be a thrilling 100-lap race, with a record-breaking $50,000 prize for the winner. All gates will open at 12:00 PM (noon) each day. Hot Laps are scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM on Friday and 6:00 PM on Saturday. A Dirt Racing Outreach service will take place at 3:00 PM on Saturday in the Pavilion. The Indiana Pro Late Models join the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series on Friday; with Modifieds and Super Stocks on the card for Saturday. Brownstown Speedway is a quarter-mile oval located just off Highway 250 at the Jackson County Fairground, one mile southeast of Brownstown, Indiana. For more information or to purchase tickets in advance, please visit www.brownstownspeedway.com. The Big River Steel Chase for the Championship, presented by ARP, has now narrowed down to a seven-race showdown among four drivers. Ricky Thornton Jr., Devin Moran, Jonathan Davenport, and Tim McCreadie will fiercely battle it out over the next four weeks to determine the 20th Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Champion. For the latest news, results, championship standings, and more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, please visit www.lucasdirt.com. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Purses: 3rd Annual CJ Rayburn Memorial (Friday): 1. $10,000, 2. $5,500, 3. $3,500, 4. $2,700, 5. $2,500, 6. $2,300, 7. $2,200, 8. $2,100, 9. $2,050, 10. $2,000, 11. $1,600, 12. $1,400, 13. $1,200, 14. $1,000, 15. $950, 16. $925, 17. $900, 18. $875, 19. $850, 20. $825, 21. $800, 22. $800, 23. $800, 24. $800 = Total $48,575 45th Annual Jackson 100 (Saturday): 1. $50,000, 2. $20,000, 3. $10,000, 4. $8,000, 5. $7,000, 6. $6,000, 7. $4,500, 8. $4,000, 9. $3,800, 10. $3,600, 11. $3,400, 12. $3,200, 13. $3,000, 14. $2,500, 15. $2,400, 16. $2,300, 17. $2,200, 18. $2,100, 19. $2,000, 20. $2,000, 21. $2,000, 22. $2,000, 23. $2,000, 24. $2,000 = $150,000 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Tire Rule: Left Rear/Fronts - Hoosier (90) NLMT2, (90) NLMT3 Right Rear - Hoosier (92) NLMT3, (92) NLMT4 Previous Jackson 100 Winners: 2023 - Ricky Thornton Jr. 2022 - Tim McCreadie 2021 - Jimmy Owens 2020 - Tim McCreadie 2019 - Hudson O'Neal 2018 - Bobby Pierce 2017 - Scott Bloomquist 2016 - Scott Bloomquist 2015 - Jonathan Davenport 2014 - Scott Bloomquist 2013 - Don O'Neal 2012 - Jimmy Owens 2011 - Scott Bloomquist 2010 - Scott Bloomquist 2009 - Earl Pearson Jr. 2008 - Tim McCreadie 2007 - Matt Miller 2006 - Don O'Neal 2005 - Billy Drake 2004 - Don O'Neal 2003 - Jim Curry 2002 - Billy Drake 2001 - Brian Brikhofer 2000 - Don O'Neal 1999 - Billy Moyer 1998 - Jim Curry 1997 - Rick Aukland 1996 - John Gill 1995 - Jack Boggs 1994 - John Gill 1993 - Davey Johnson 1992 - Billy Moyer 1991 - Scott Bloomquist 1990 - Scott Bloomquist 1989 - Jeff Purvis 1988 - Jim Curry 1987 - Billy Moyer 1986 - Jack Boggs 1985 - Kenny Brightbill 1984 - Kenny Simpson 1983 - Russ Petro 1982 - Russ Petro 1981 - Paul Crockett 1980 - Charlie Swartz About Summit Racing Equipment: It was 1968, and a young engineer owned a big block-powered 1967 Corvette roadster with a 427. He made some connections to get hop-up parts at a discount, and it wasn't long before his drag racing buddies found out and wanted the same deal. From such humble beginnings Summit Racing Equipment was born. Fast-forward to 2021 and that one-man startup is now the World's Speed Shop® the go-to parts source for thousands of gearheads around the globe. To learn more about Summit racing Equipment visit www.summitracing.com. About Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Founded in 2005, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series showcases the talents of the top dirt late model drivers from across the country. In 2024, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will sanction 63 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 MAVTV Motorsports Network. The in your face excitement of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is second to none in motorsports. For more information, including the latest news, tour schedule, driver information, and more, visit the official website at: www.LucasDirt.com. 2024 Official Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Marketing Partners 2024 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Partners Include: Advanced Powder Coating, Allstar Performance, Arizona Sport Shirts, ARMSLIST.com, Automotive Racing Products (ARP), Behrent's Performance Warehouse, Big River Steel, Bilstein Shocks, Black Diamond Chassis, Boyd Bilt Fabrication, Brandon Ford, Brodix, Buzz Electric Bicycles, Capital Race Cars, Clements Racing Engines, Coltman Farms Racing, Cornett Racing Engines, Dave Warren Powersports, Deatherage Opticians, Dirt Draft, E3 Spark Plugs, Earnhardt Technologies Group, Fast Shafts, FLORacing, FOX Shocks, General Tire, Heartbeat Hot Sauce, Heath Lawson Photography, Hellraizer Jacks, Holmatro, Hoosier Tire, Keyser Manufacturing, Kryptonite Race Cars, Longhorn Chassis, Lucas Oil Products, MAVTV Motorsports Network, MD3, Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas, Midwest Sheet Metal, Miller Welders, MSD, MyRacePass, Nutrien Ag Solutions, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Outerwears, Performance Engineering & Manufacturing (PEM), Penske Racing Shocks, Performance Bodies, Poske's Performance Parts, ProFabrication Headers & Exhaust, Pro Power Racing Engines, ProtectTheHarvest.com, Rocket Chassis, Rugged Radios, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Slicker Graphics, Strange Oval, Sunoco Race Fuels, Swift Springs, Summit Racing Equipment, Thermo-Tec Automotive Products, Todd Steel Buildings, UNOH - University of Northwestern Ohio, Vic Hill Race Engines, Victory Fuel, Whelen Engineering Company, Wieland Metal Services, Wilwood, Xceldyne, and 5150 Race Trailers
- Lucas Oil Speedway quiet this week before Big Buck 50/MLRA Fall Nationals three-day show Oct. 3-5
WHEATLAND, MO. (Sept. 23, 2024) - After back-to-back weeks of multiple-night special events, Lucas Oil Speedway will remain quiet this week before another three-day program rolls into south-central Missouri. The 8th annual Super Stocks Big Buck 50 Presented by Whitetail Trophy Hunt and the Lucas Oil MLRA Fall Nationals are next up at Lucas Oil Speedway, Oct. 3-5. An additional night of Late Model racing was added as Thursday, Oct. 3, was originally scheduled as a practice night for the MLRA series as Super Stocks had practice sessions along with time trial qualifying for their Friday heat and dash races for their Saturday $10,000-to-win finale. The MLRA feature winners will collect $5,000 on Thursday and Friday and $10,000 on Saturday in full programs each night. This year marks the return of the always-popular Big Buck 50 for the first time since 2020. A star-studded field of POWRi Super Stocks is expected for the event with Whitetail Trophy owner Craig Danuser stepping up as the title sponsor as he was in previous runnings of the event. Other sponsors for special awards for the race also have been announced. Those include: Chip Shaddox and HICKAMO Country Store is sponsoring the Big Buck 50 Fast time Award and First Non-Transfer Qualifier. HICKAMO Country Store will pay $500 for the Big Buck 50 Fast Time Qualifier and $500 to First Non-Transfer Qualifier. Steve Beach with Beach Dirtworks of Eldon is sponsoring the Big Buck 50 Hard Luck Award, giving $200 to the Hard Luck driver of the event. Francisco Escamilla owner of Location Freight in Nianqua for sponsoring the Big Buck 50 Farthest Tow Award: Location Freight Big Buck 50 Farthest Tow Award: $250 bonus to the driver who tow's the farthest for the event. "We want to thank all of those who have come on board to sponsor those awards for the Big Buck 50, along with Whitetail Trophy Hunt for its support as the presenting sponsor," Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Danny Lorton said. Drivers can find the Big Buck 50 entry form on the drivers' dashboard portion of lucasoilspeedway.com. With the race scheduled to be live on FloRacing both nights and on MAVTV at a later date, drivers are encouraged to fill out their profile on MyRacePass with information that can be used by announcers. Drivers planning on running can use this link to for the driver profile. Pit gates will open at 3:30 p.m. with grandstands at 4, hot laps/practice at 6 and racing to follow on Oct. 3. Along with a full MLRA program, Super Stocks will run several practice sessions and then will run a special qualifying session to set their heat races for Friday night. On Oct. 4, Super Stocks will hold a special qualifying session followed by 10-lap qualifying heats for Saturday night's 50-Lap, $10,000 to win main event. The Late Models again have a full program, kicking of with time trials. Pits will open at 4 p.m. with grandstands at 4:30, hot laps at 6:30 and racing at 7:05. The final night on Oct. 5 will find another full MLRA program along with B Features and a Pole Dash prior to the 50-lap Super Stocks main event. Pit gates open at 4 with grandstands at 4:30, hot laps at 6:30 and racing at 7:05. 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- Joe Chisholm captures top prize as Summit USRA Nationals conclude at Lucas Oil Speedway
WHEATLAND, MO. (Sept. 21, 2024) - Four nights of racing culminated with championship features in five divisions at Lucas Oil Speedway on Saturday night, with the Summit USRA Nationals hitting the finish line. The big winner was young Iowa driver Joe Chisholm, who took command late in the USRA Modified feature and went on to capture the top prize of $4,000. Other winners were Jon Sheets in USRA B-Mods, Josh Cain in USRA Stock Cars, Oliver Monson in USRA Tuners and Jeremy Crimmins for the USRA Hobby Stocks. Ninth-starting Chisholm of Osage, Iowa, seized the lead on lap 39 and drove away after a restart. He beat J.T. Wasmund and Nic Bidinger for the biggest victory of his rookie USRA Modified season. Chisholm, 18, earned $4,000 for feature win No. 12 in 2024. He took the lead when dueling with USRA Modified national points leader Tyler Wolff as Wolff spun after he drifted too high in turn two. Patience was a game plan for Chisholm, in his first season driving Modifieds. He hoped to save tire wear by running the low side of the track and gradually advance toward the front. "In my mind I was like 'I've got to save' and I knew people were gonna start losing tires up top and it was gonna eat 'em hard," Chisholm said. "I just had to keep running the bottom and told myself 'just be patient, just be patient.' I started running lower than everybody else and I could keep (passing) one car at a time." Bidinger took the lead on lap two and Wolff was dueling with him for the spot by lap five. Two laps later, Wolff roared to the front with a high-side pass around turn four. It didn't take long for Wolff to open up a 1.3-second lead just 10 circuits into the 50-lapper. The leaders caught lapped traffic by lap 12 and Wolff was able to keep his lead at just over a second as a lengthy green-flag run continued. Caution on lap 16 would wipe out Wolff's 1.28-second lead over Bidinger, with Kyle Brown third and Joe Chisholm fourth. Wolff blasted away on the restart to lead by more than a second in just two laps over Bidinger with Chisholm taking over third. Chisholm's charge continued as he sailed around the outside of Bidinger on lap 22, but Wolff was still well ahead with a 1.4-second command at the halfway point on lap 25. As the top duo navigated lapped traffic, Chisholm cut the deficit to one-half second by lap 35, while it was another five seconds back to third-running Bidinger. Wolff took to the high side in an effort to fend off Chisholm, but that's when disaster struck the man who led 35 laps. Wolff spun in turn two when he got over the cushion and headed for the pits for a tire change. That gave Chisholm the top spot over Bidinger and J.T. Wasmund with 11 to go. "I started hitting my marks and was slowly reeling him in," Chisholm said. "I drove a little hard to show my nose just to fluster him a little bit. I'm not sure what happened in turn two, but it was fixing to be a good race," Chisholm said. "It's been a really good year. Win or lose, I'm happy to be standing here. I've had some terrible luck here and I've brought that on myself. I forced some issues the past couple of nights and put myself in a position I shouldn't have been. Starting ninth wasn't too bad. You just have to look at the positive." Chisholm dominated after the restart, opening a three-second command by lap 45. He took it home from there, finishing 4.45 seconds over Wasmund with Bidinger third, Henry Chambers fourth and Al Hejna fifth. Sheets captures USRA B-Mods feature: Jon Sheets of Nevada made the decisive pass with 11 laps remaining and went on to beat Cody King for the $2,500 USRA B-Mod feature win. Sheets tracked King for most of the first 20 laps before making the inside groove work to take over on lap 24. King took the lead away from Franklin on lap two and rolled out to a 1.2-second lead by lap five. The first caution came out on lap nine, with King maintaining a one-second margin over Sheets with Morton up to third. As green-flag action resumed, Sheets closed in on King but was not able to pull alongside. Meanwhile, Colson Kirk moved into third, 2.3 seconds behind the leader. Sheets moved to the low side at about lap 20 and was able to pull alongside the lead and then make a pass coming to the start-finish line on lap 24. Those two drivers, who won preliminary night features, were well clear of the rest of the field. Sheets soon began to pull away during the long green-flag run. He opened a 1.5-second command by lap 30 and held on over the final five laps and beat King by 1.6 seconds as the checkers flew. Sheets said patience and taking care of tires was a key to the outcome. "That's a 35-lap race. I didn't cut up a right-rear too aggressive because it was a longer race and this place is hard on tires," Sheets said. "I didn't fire that great, but I knew if we could keep him in check we could probably reel him back in because that tire was gonna fire mid-race. Boy, it did. I could feel it come in and the car was really good." Morton finished third with Kirk fourth and Bobby Williams fifth. Cain hangs on in USRA Stock Cars: Josh Cain of Rio Rancho, N.M., took the lead five laps into the USRA Stock Cars feature and held it the rest of the way, claiming the $3,000 victory with his 34th feature win of the season. "It's been a great year. It's one of those years," said Cain, the USRA Stock Cars national points leader. "Some people don't ever get the opportunity to win a race, let alone do what we do every weekend. We're very fortunate. It's just one of those years." Cain grabbed the lead away from Jaylen Wettengel on lap five, diving to the inside for the pass out of turn four. It didn't take him long to open a 1.2-second lead, but a lap-eight caution took away his advantage. Jeremy Vaughn took second away from Wettengel on lap 10 and Cain led by 1.4 seconds when action slowed again on lap 11 with a yellow flag. With the race finally getting into some rhythm with green-flag action, Cain stretched his lead to 1.8 seconds by the midway point on lap 20. Cain was trying to turn the race into a runaway, extending his lead to 2.77 seconds by lap 23. That's when Jaylen Wettengel and Johnny Fennewald, batting in the top five, got together and spun entering turn three. Five more laps were run after the restart before another caution. This time, Cain had a 1.6-second lead over Vaughn with Waylon Dimmitt, Brandon Hare and Wettengel dueling for third. Vaughn made a run at Cain on lap 30, but Cain was able to hold on as he continued the drive the extreme low groove. Debris brought out a lap-33 caution, with Cain holding a .887-second lead. Cain handled the restart and held on the rest of the way, beating Dimmitt and Vaughn. The hard-charging Doug Keller advanced from 22nd to fourth and Pat Graham was fifth. "I didn't feel very good," Cain said. "I just got to the lead early enough and once I got there I kind of just stomped on the bottom. I could get off the corner a little bit better. They were out there in the rubber pushing hard, but I think they may have done it too early and got their tires burned up. Mine still look brand new." USRA Tuners win goes to Monson: Oliver Monson of Thornton, Iowa, dominated from start to finish in capturing the USRA Tuners feature. Monson earned $500 for the win. Monson led from the start and had a commanding three-second lead over Leasure when caution flew on lap 13. When action resumed, Monson was able to re-establish his comfortable margin as the laps dwindled. Monson took the checkers 3.3 seconds in front of Leasure with Cale Hancock third, Dustin Reeves fourth and Shawn Brownlee fifth. "Down here I always have good runs and 90 percent of the time I screw it up myself," Monson said. "I felt comfortable. I saw on the board that I had a good lead and just tried to keep calm and it worked out." Crimmins takes USRA Hobby Stocks victory: Jeremy Crimmins of Fort Dodge, Iowa, led the final 28 laps, holding off Bryce Sommerfeld over the final five laps, for the USRA Hobby Stocks feature win. Crimmins, who earned $1,200, moved to the lead on lap three after Kolby Goepel showed the way the first two times around. Crimmins opened a two-second lead by lap nine with Scott Dobel having taken over second. The leader's margin was up to 3.2 seconds when a caution appeared on lap 14. Gulbrandson advanced into second on lap 16 and started to give chase of Crimmins. The leader was cruising with a 1.9-second command when a debris caution flew on lap 25, leaving Gulbrandson and others five laps to chase down Crimmins. No one could catch him and Crimmins held off Sommerfeld for a .282-second victory. Gulbrandson finished third with Dobel fourth and Chris Hovden fifth. "I love the jumbo tron. Every once in a while I'd catch my car going down the backstretch and see the lead," Crimmins said. "The quality of cars here, the top 10 of these guys, if you can run with these guys - it was a pretty good week." LUCAS OIL SPEEDWAY UNOFFICIAL RESULTS (Sept. 21, 2024) Summit USRA Nationals USRA Modifieds A Feature - 1. 25-Joe Chisholm[9]; 2. 51W-JT Wasmund[2]; 3. 3B-Nic Bidinger[1]; 4. 17-Henry Chambers[11]; 5. 7-Al Hejna[24]; 6. 98C-Jeff Cutshaw[16]; 7. 21K-Kyle Brown[6]; 8. 98-Kevin Stoa[18]; 9. 38C-Jason Pursley[8]; 10. 4W-Tyler Wolff[3]; 11. 15W-Wyatt Gaggero[5]; 12. 8L-Lyle Sathoff[12]; 13. 127-Paden Phillips[32]; 14. 151-Lucas Gibbs[22]; 15. 88-Sam Osman[23]; 16. 55-Nathan Hagar[25]; 17. 32-Derek Green[13]; 18. 10P-Dayton Pursley[14]; 19. 747-Colton Eck[26]; 20. 00S-Chris Spalding[29]; 21. 92-Tyler Grooms[31]; 22. 89-Tyler Hibner[30]; 23. 6-Jason Payton[20]; 24. 24-Donnie Fellers[21]; 25. (DNF) 97-Houston Johnson[4]; 26. (DNF) 9L-Vince Lucas[19]; 27. (DNF) 5D-Devon Havlik[17]; 28. (DNF) 21M-Ryan Middaugh[15]; 29. (DNF) 34-Weston Holman[28]; 30. (DNF) 7D-Davis Givens[27]; 31. (DNF) 68-Dean Wille[10]; 32. (DQ) 10B-Brandon Givens[7] B Feature 1 - 1. 98-Kevin Stoa[2]; 2. 6-Jason Payton[4]; 3. 151-Lucas Gibbs[6]; 4. 7-Al Hejna[10]; 5. 747-Colton Eck[1]; 6. 34-Weston Holman[15]; 7. 21N-Ben Nading[8]; 8. 98K-Kenton Allen[5]; 9. 89-Tyler Hibner[14]; 10. 17B-Lee Beemer[7]; 11. 18-Brad Johnson[9]; 12. 12-Andrew Thomas[11]; 13. 33S-Ben Stockton[3]; 14. (DNS) 5*-John Briggs; 15. (DNS) 51-Eddie Martin B Feature 2 - 1. 9L-Vince Lucas[1]; 2. 24-Donnie Fellers[5]; 3. 88-Sam Osman[13]; 4. 55-Nathan Hagar[4]; 5. 7D-Davis Givens[2]; 6. 00S-Chris Spalding[12]; 7. 92-Tyler Grooms[7]; 8. 03-Jason Sivils[8]; 9. 12JR-Jory Stotts[10]; 10. 718-Terry Beckham II[14]; 11. 21-Greg Scheffler[9]; 12. 9*-Troy Martin Jr[11]; 13. (DNS) 21D-Daniel Drury; 14. (DNS) 17JR-Drake Long USRA B-Mods A Feature - 1. 8S-Jon Sheets[5]; 2. 510-Cody King[2]; 3. 18-JC Morton[6]; 4. 55-Colson Kirk[4]; 5. 1B-Bobby Williams[13]; 6. 56-Shadren Turner[7]; 7. 52-Mitch Keeter[9]; 8. 56G-Ty Griffith[16]; 9. 7J-Jake Richards[10]; 10. F1-Mitchell Franklin[1]; 11. 57C-Chad Clancy[8]; 12. 6T-Michael Taylor III[14]; 13. 87H-Harley Dais[23]; 14. 11L-Logan Smith[12]; 15. 54-Tyler Kidwell[18]; 16. 211-Tim Eaton[22]; 17. 69ER-Tyler Cadwallader[21]; 18. 53-Tianna Mithun[19]; 19. 12C-Stephen Clancy[24]; 20. 6-Dustin Kruse[11]; 21. 2X-Cole Hamilton[15]; 22. 457-Boone Evans[17]; 23. 94C-JT Carroll[27]; 24. 16D-Dan Hovden[31]; 25. 91J-Jaylen Wettengel[25]; 26. 57-Duke Erickson[28]; 27. 1-Kyle Henning[26]; 28. 23N-Kenny Nutter[20]; 29. 00-Cason Harris[32]; 30. (DNF) 32-Lane New[30]; 31. (DNF) 3A-Taylor Ausrud[3]; 32. (DNF) RED1-Dan Wheeler[29] B Feature 1 - 1. 53-Tianna Mithun[3]; 2. 69ER-Tyler Cadwallader[2]; 3. 87H-Harley Dais[4]; 4. 91J-Jaylen Wettengel[10]; 5. 94C-JT Carroll[6]; 6. RED1-Dan Wheeler[1]; 7. 17-Klay Beemer[8]; 8. 56H-Hoyt Miller[14]; 9. 214-Eric Spreer[13]; 10. 58-Chad Reid[12]; 11. 33D-Adam Dunwoodie[17]; 12. 21K-Dave Kennedy[7]; 13. 171-Jacob Toepper[9]; 14. 18P-Shaine Paxston[15]; 15. (DNF) 15-Cayden Stacye[11]; 16. (DNF) 45-Shayne Bailey[5]; 17. (DNS) 345-Jimmy Downs B Feature 2 - 1. 23N-Kenny Nutter[1]; 2. 211-Tim Eaton[3]; 3. 12C-Stephen Clancy[4]; 4. 1-Kyle Henning[2]; 5. 57-Duke Erickson[7]; 6. 32-Lane New[11]; 7. 00-Cason Harris[13]; 8. 30-Rex Harris[6]; 9. 87-Randy Smith Jr[16]; 10. 66X-Chris Wright[10]; 11. 31M-Michael Hascall[14]; 12. 01B-Brett Holman[17]; 13. 12B-Mike Monnig[12]; 14. (DNF) 76-KC Mullin[8]; 15. (DNF) 16D-Dan Hovden[5]; 16. (DNS) 24L-Patrick Lewis; 17. (DNS) 73-Blake Wimmer USRA Stock Cars A Feature - 1. 3J-Josh Cain[4]; 2. 11-Waylon Dimmitt[13]; 3. 25-Jeremy Vaughn[6]; 4. 7-Doug Keller[23]; 5. 1G-Pat Graham[9]; 6. 91J-Jaylen Wettengel[2]; 7. 50B-Brock Badger[15]; 8. 56H-Brandon Hare[16]; 9. 74S-Rodney Schweizer[3]; 10. 7G-William Garner[22]; 11. 41-Bryan White[8]; 12. 32G-Derek Green[10]; 13. 21M-Myles Michehl[14]; 14. 9H-Nic Hanes[5]; 15. 14-Todd Staley[18]; 16. 7K-Kyle Hamby[11]; 17. 17N-Jeff Metcalf[26]; 18. 88-Jeff Dixon[17]; 19. 106-Christopher Theodore[24]; 20. 95-Chance Larson[28]; 21. 27-Jeff Tennant[20]; 22. 16M-Jimmy McGarrah[30]; 23. (DNF) 0-Mason Beck[21]; 24. (DNF) 3-Brandon Dixon[25]; 25. (DNF) 21-Johnny Fennewald[7]; 26. (DNF) 10-Bryan Bennett[29]; 27. (DNF) 34-Donald Fetty; 28. (DNF) 35-Johnny Coats[12]; 29. (DNF) 18X-Jason Purvis[27]; 30. (DNF) 33-Kevin Donlan[1]; 31. (DNF) 131-Mason Martin[19] B Feature 1 - 1. 131-Mason Martin[1]; 2. 0-Mason Beck[3]; 3. 7-Doug Keller[2]; 4. 3-Brandon Dixon[4]; 5. 18X-Jason Purvis[12]; 6. 10-Bryan Bennett[8]; 7. 31-Gene Parvin[9]; 8. 22F-Dawson Fennewald[14]; 9. 9X-Anthony Manley[15]; 10. 11W-Graci Williams[16]; 11. (DNF) 77-Josh Monthei[11]; 12. (DNF) 34B-Blake Bolton[7]; 13. (DNF) 20J-Jayden Bears[13]; 14. (DNF) 20X-Jon Boller Jr[10]; 15. (DNF) 14C-Bill Carter[5]; 16. (DNS) 19-Jesse Stovall B Feature 2 - 1. 27-Jeff Tennant[6]; 2. 7G-William Garner[1]; 3. 106-Christopher Theodore[4]; 4. 17N-Jeff Metcalf[2]; 5. 95-Chance Larson[7]; 6. 16M-Jimmy McGarrah[12]; 7. 83-James Ellis[3]; 8. 52W-Weston Koop[9]; 9. 81-Devon Jobin[11]; 10. 3X-Tony Manley[8]; 11. 34X-Mich Ross[13]; 12. 47X-Connor Masoner[14]; 13. 2J-Steve Jackson[10]; 14. 22-David Davis[15]; 15. (DNS) 54-David Hendrix; 16. (DNS) 15J-Jaymee McGarrah C Feature 1 - 1. 77-Josh Monthei[4]; 2. 18X-Jason Purvis[3]; 3. 20J-Jayden Bears[10]; 4. 22F-Dawson Fennewald[9]; 5. 9X-Anthony Manley[8]; 6. 11W-Graci Williams[7]; 7. 34-Donald Fetty[6]; 8. (DNS) X-Roy Long; 9. (DNS) 15X-Corey Myers; 10. (DQ) 39JR-Robert Southerland[2] C Feature 2 - 1. 81-Devon Jobin[2]; 2. 16M-Jimmy McGarrah[3]; 3. 34X-Mich Ross[1]; 4. 47X-Connor Masoner[4]; 5. (DNF) 22-David Davis[7]; 6. (DNF) 15J-Jaymee McGarrah[6]; 7. (DNS) 8B-Ashlee Buck; 8. (DNS) 99-Daniel Drury; 9. (DNS) 4JR-Boone Evans USRA Hobby Stocks A Feature - 1. 15-Jeremy Crimmins[5]; 2. 50-Bryce Sommerfeld[2]; 3. 6-Dustin Gulbrandson[4]; 4. 83-Scott Dobel[3]; 5. 07-Chris Hovden[8]; 6. 37-Casey Colsch[9]; 7. 50K-Kolby Goepel[1]; 8. 25$-Joshua Monson[6]; 9. 81-Joshua Ludeking[10]; 10. 18Z-Zac Smith[11]; 11. 33JR-Taylor Donlan[17]; 12. 20B-Josh Bradley[13]; 13. 25-Jacob Monson[16]; 14. 122-Cory Stone[14]; 15. 54-Chris Spear[15]; 16. 16-Shaun Wright[19]; 17. 48X-Jim Masoner Jr[20]; 18. (DNF) 17J-Jason Bradley[18]; 19. (DNF) 46-Craig Walker[21]; 20. (DNF) 02F-Samuel Fitterer[22]; 21. (DNF) 18JR-Gavin Bartel[12]; 22. (DNF) 14-Kevin Lacy[7]; 23. (DNS) 61N-Nick Brady; 24. (DNS) 20-Brad Chumbly; 25. (DNS) 15R-Ryan Crooks B Feature - 1. 20B-Josh Bradley[1]; 2. 122-Cory Stone[2]; 3. 54-Chris Spear[4]; 4. 25-Jacob Monson[3]; 5. 33JR-Taylor Donlan[7]; 6. 17J-Jason Bradley[8]; 7. 17-Shaun Wright[9]; 8. 48X-Jim Masoner Jr[10]; 9. 46-Craig Walker[6]; 10. 02F-Samuel Fitterer[5]; 11. (DNS) 61N-Nick Brady; 12. (DNS) 20-Brad Chumbly; 13. (DNS) 15R-Ryan Crooks USRA Tuners A Feature - 1. 5-Oliver Monson[1]; 2. 81C-Sean Leasure[7]; 3. 91-Cale Hancock[5]; 4. 6-Dustin Reeves[2]; 5. 41S-Shawn Brownlee[3]; 6. 64-Grant Sheetz[22]; 7. 28-Braiden Schaufenbuel[15]; 8. 7-Allen Thompson[18]; 9. 15-Tyler Crimmins[4]; 10. 41-Connar Brownlee[17]; 11. 17H-Clint Haigler[9]; 12. 0-Michael E McEachern[8]; 13. 4-Curtis Wilson Jr[19]; 14. 75-Steven Seay[11]; 15. 80-Jim Cook[13]; 16. 9H-Payton Hanes[20]; 17. (DNF) 2-Derryl Aeillo[21]; 18. (DNF) 4W-David Kirkpatrick[6]; 19. (DNF) 41B-Braxton Brownlee[14]; 20. (DNF) 57-Josh Clark[12]; 21. (DNF) 93S-Stephanie Sharp[16]; 22. (DNS) 93-Daniel Barton; 23. (DNS) 27-Corey Howell; 24. (DNS) 32S-Alex Scarlett B Feature - 1. 64-Grant Sheetz[12]; 2. 57-Josh Clark[1]; 3. 80-Jim Cook[4]; 4. 41B-Braxton Brownlee[11]; 5. 28-Braiden Schaufenbuel[10]; 6. 93S-Stephanie Sharp[2]; 7. 41-Connar Brownlee[13]; 8. 7-Allen Thompson[3]; 9. 4-Curtis Wilson Jr[6]; 10. 9H-Payton Hanes[5]; 11. 2-Derryl Aeillo[7]; 12. (DNS) 27-Corey Howell; 13. (DNS) 32S-Alex Scarlett Big Buck 50-MLRA Fall Nationals next: Lucas Oil Speedway will remain silent next weekend, but three nights of action await Oct. 3-5 with the 8th annual Super Stocks Big Buck 50 Presented by Whitetail Trophy Hunt and the Lucas Oil MLRA Fall Nationals. An additional night of Late Model racing was added on Thursday, Oct. 3, in what had originally been a practice night for the MLRA series as Super Stocks had practice sessions along with time trial qualifying for their Friday heat and dash races for their Saturday $10,000-to-win finale. MLRA feature winners will collect $5,000 on Thursday and Friday and $10,000 on Saturday in full programs each night. For ticket or camping information on any Lucas Oil Speedway event, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 295-6043 or via email at nmcmillan@lucasoilspeedway.com. For information about Lucas Oil Speedway, including schedules, point standings and other news, please visit LucasOilSpeedway.com. CONTACT: Danny Lorton Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Office: (417) 282-5984 DLorton@lucasoilspeedway.com # # # Lucas Oil Speedway is located at Highways 83 and 54 in Wheatland, Missouri. A campground with shower and bathroom facilities is available. With its entrance located just outside the pit gate, this sprawling scenic camping facility will continue to enhance the racing experience. For ticket and camping information and everything about the Show-Me 100 event, visit www.LucasOilSpeedway.com for all the information and detailed directions to the speedway or call the Track Hotline at (417) 282-5984. In addition, fans can get social with Lucas Oil Speedway by following @LucasSpeedway on X, clicking "Like" at www.facebook.com/LucasOilSpeedway and on www.youtube.com/LucasOilSpeedway Complete Lucas Oil Speedway event information, archived race recaps, previews and driver features, along with ticket information and schedules can be found by visiting LucasOilSpeedway.com. About Lucas Oil Speedway Lucas Oil Speedway is considered by fans, drivers and industry insiders to be one of the top five racing facilities in the nation. Located in Wheatland, Missouri, approximately an hour from Springfield, Missouri, 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, POWRi Midget National Series, Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League, United States Modified Touring Series, ASCS Sprint Cars and the Lucas Oil MLRA. In addition to the special events, the Lucas Oil Speedway Weekly Racing Series features the Late Models, USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods. 2024 Official Lucas Oil Speedway Marketing Partners Arizona Sport Shirts "The Official Merchandise Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway Bill Roberts Chevrolet "The Official Truck" of Lucas Oil Speedway Dixie Chopper "The Official Mowers of Lucas Oil Speedway" General Tire "The Official Tire" of Lucas Oil Speedway Lucas Oil Products "The Official Oil" of Lucas Oil Speedway MAVTV "The Official Television Network" of Lucas Oil Speedway Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper "The Official Soft Drink" of Lucas Oil Speedway Rugged Radios "The Official 2-Way Communications Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway Summit Racing Equipment "The Official Sponsor" of Lucas Oil Speedway Sunoco Race Fuels "The Official Fuel" of Lucas Oil Speedway 2024 Lucas Oil Speedway Supporters Include: AM Pyrotechnics, Alliance Sport Marketing, Arctic Food Equipment, Arizona Sport Shirts, Berry Tractor and Equipment Co., Big Adventure RV, Bill Roberts Chevrolet, Bolivar Auto Sales & Detailing, Bolivar Farmers Exchange-MFA, Boone's BBQ Barn, Boubin Tire/American Racer, Bridal Cave, BWI Sanitation, Candlelight Creations-Dick's Wild Root Horseradish, Casey's, Citizens Memorial Healthcare, City Magnet, Clearlight Inn, Dixie Chopper, Eibach Springs, Farmers Insurance Agent Kristy Reynolds, Fast Shafts by Axle Exchange, Foley Equipment-Cat Rental Store, Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, Hermitage Lumber, HICKAMO Country Store, Hobbytime Motorsports, Iconic Apparel, Impact Signs Awnings Wraps, In the Garden of Eden, KC Bobcat, 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, Ozark Golf Cars, Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper, Ozarks Community Health Center, PEM, Pitts Homes, Pitts Realty, Pitts Cattle, Pomme de Terre Resort, Proboat, ProThings Apparel, RACEceiver, Racinboys.com, RacinDirt.com, Rains Ice Company, RCR Designs, Real Racing Wheels, Rod End Supply, Ron Jenkins Accounting & Tax Service, Rugged Radios, Ryan E. 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- Pierce Collects $50,000 for First Career Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals
KNOXVILLE, IA (September 21, 2024) - Bobby Pierce made history by becoming the 15th different driver to win the Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals presented by Your Life Iowa. He claimed the $50,000 top prize on Saturday night in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned event. Pierce led 67 of the 75 laps to earn his 34th feature win of the 2024 season. Brian Shirley, who won the 2006 Late Model Knoxville Nationals, came from the 15th starting position to finish in the runner-up spot. Devin Moran rounded out the Big River Steel Podium in third. Garrett Alberson came from 12th to take fourth and Tim McCreadie finished fifth to earn the final spot in the Big River Steel Chase for the Championship presented by ARP. In Lucas Oil Victory Lane for the sixth time this season and for the 23rd time in his career, Pierce survived a red flag with 15 laps to go for a near half-hour rain delay after he had regained the lead from Hudson O'Neal on lap 43. Pierce and Jonathan Davenport started on the front row. Pierce grabbed the early lead on the first circuit, while Moran, who started third, quickly made his way into second. While Pierce was stretching his lead out over the field, Moran held the second position until Davenport took the spot on lap 19. O'Neal then began a charge to the front. After starting in fifth, he climbed to second place by lap 20. He then stalked Pierce until he took over the lead from Pierce after a lap 35 restart. O'Neal then battled with Pierce for the top spot until lap 43, when Pierce regained a lead he would never relinquish. O'Neal stayed in second as he appeared to be headed for the Big Steel Big Four playoff spot, but after a lap 55 caution, he was never the same. He fell through the field, eventually pitting before the rain delay on lap 60. He finished 15th. On the restart after the rain delay, Pierce would hold a steady lead as McCreadie would get by Shirley on lap 61, but Shirley returned the favor, reclaiming second on lap 63. Shirley then tried to track down Pierce but fell short of his second win at Knoxville. "That was the problem being first on the restart," said Pierce, who saw O'Neal grab the lead on a lap 35 restart after a caution for Dillon McCowan. "The track was going through a transition there; if you go to the top, you might get passed on the bottom or vice versa. Hudson got by me, but it looked like he was struggling; he was laid over in the corners. I could tell I could stay with him in the corners, and whenever you can be that close to somebody on this big of a track, you know you have a good car that's probably better than theirs," said the Oakwood, Illinois native. "He [O'Neal] got a little tight of four, and I had a good slider there in one, and from then on, it was just nerve-racking hanging on to the lead, don't jump the cushion. Back with Dunn-Benson in 2018, you know, racing for them, I think I slid Jimmy [Owens] for the lead, and I jumped the cushion, and I ended up not winning that race because of it. The last time I was here two years ago, I had some mechanical issues that took me out of the race while I was leading. It feels great to win this race. It's an awesome place. It's such a unique track; everything about this place is very unique. It really doesn't race like anywhere else. It's a lot of fun out there. I am glad to have a fast race car to win tonight." Shirley, who won the race 18 years ago after spinning early in that race, came from 31st place to win. This time, he came up 1.178 seconds short at the finish. "I felt like my car was good. It was just one of those things on that restart the motor was laying down. There are not many times you can get a restart that could be that phenomenal. It's pretty cool; it's two of my kids' birthday today. I wish it could have been a little different at the end. We'll keep fighting, though." Moran recorded his best career finish in the crown jewel event, coming home third. "That's the Knoxville we come to race for. They did a great job on the track with the weather. I am glad it rained there a little, I think it made the track even better. I am glad to get out of here in one piece, and I'm ready to come next year." The winner's Bobby Pierce Racing, Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Vic Hill Racing Engine and sponsored by Hoker Trucking, Low Voltage Solutions, Churchill Transport, Toyota of Danville, Mesilla Valley Transportation, Rio Grande Waste Services, Collins Brothers Towing, Carnaghi Towing and Repair, Ted Brown's Quality Paint and Body Shop, A-Plus Vacuum, VP Fuels, Leka Tree Service and American Racing Wheels. Jonathan Davenport, Ryan Gustin, Chase Junghans, Brandon Sheppard, and Chris Simpson completed the top ten. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Race Summary Knoxville Late Model Nationals | Night 3 Saturday, September 21, 2024 Knoxville Raceway - Knoxville, IA Fast Shafts B-Main Race #1 Finish (15 Laps, Top 6 Transfer): 1. 16-Tyler Bruening[1]; 2. 62-Justin Zeitner[4]; 3. 20-Jimmy Owens[3]; 4. 6-Clay Harris[7]; 5. 76-Blair Nothdurft[5]; 6. 51-Matt Furman[6]; 7. 35D-Dylan Sillman[9]; 8. 48-Tim Lance[10]; 9. 93-Cory Lawler[11]; 10. 10-Junior Coover[12]; 11. 93X-Brenden Smith[2]; 12. 1X-Aaron Marrant[8]; 13. 42-Johnathan Huston[13]; 14. 6H-Al Humphrey[14]; 15. (DNS) 45D-Dan Battaglia; 16. (DNS) 77-Jeremy Petty Knoxville Late Model Nationals | Night 3 Feature Finish (75 Laps): Pos - Start - Car # - Competitor - Hometown - Pay 1 - 1 - 32P - Bobby Pierce - Oakwood, IL - $50,000 2 - 15 - 3S - Brian Shirley - Chatham, IL - $25,000 3 - 3 - 99 - Devin Moran - Dresden, OH - $12,700 4 - 12 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - Las Cruces, NM - $9,450 5 - 4 - 1 - Tim McCreadie - Watertown, NY - $10,300 6 - 2 - 49 - Jonathan Davenport - Blairsville, GA - $9,800 7 - 8 - 30 - Ryan Gustin - Marshalltown, IA - $6,500 8 - 19 - 18 - Chase Junghans - Manhattan, KS - $6,000 9 - 7 - B5 - Brandon Sheppard - New Berlin, IL - $5,500 10 - 21 - 32 - Chris Simpson - Oxford, IA - $5,000 11 - 27 - 20 - Jimmy Owens - Newport, TN - $5,600 12 - 18 - 157 - Mike Marlar - Winfield, TN - $4,700 13 - 22 - 7T - Drake Troutman - Hyndman, PA - $4,300 14 - 17 - 93F - Carson Ferguson - Lincolnton, NC - $3,900 15 - 5 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - Martinsville, IN - $4,300 16 - 6 - 111 - Max Blair - Centerville, PA - $3,900 17 - 25 - 16 - Tyler Bruening - Decorah, IA - $3,300 18 - 10 - 8M - Dillon McCowan - Urbana, MO - $3,000 19 - 23 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton Jr - Martinsville, IN - $13,800 20 - 32 - 93 - Cory Lawler - Hanover, PA - $4,000 21 - 9 - 18D - Daulton Wilson - Fayetteville, NC - $3,700 22 - 11 - 10S - Garrett Smith - Madison, GA - $3,000 23 - 14 - 1T - Tyler Erb - New Waverly, TX - $2,700 24 - 29 - 76 - Blair Nothdurft - Renner, SD - $2,900 25 - 28 - 6 - Clay Harris - Jupiter, FL - $3,200 26 - 13 - 22 - Daniel Hilsabeck - Earlham, IA - $2,500 27 - 20 - 25C - Chad Simpson - Mt. Vernon, IA - $2,500 28 - 24 - 99B - Boom Briggs - Bear Lake, PA - $3,000 29 - 16 - 7 - Ross Robinson - Georgetown, DE - $3,200 30 - 30 - 51 - Matt Furman - Iowa City, IA - $2,700 31 - 26 - 62 - Justin Zeitner - Malvern, IA - $2,700 32 - 31 - 17SS - Brenden Smith - Dade City, FL - $3,500 Race Statistics Entrants: 40 Victory Fuel Pole Sitter: Bobby Pierce Lap Leaders: Bobby Pierce (Laps 1-34); Hudson O'Neal (Laps 35-42); Bobby Pierce (Laps 43-75) Wieland Feature Winner: Bobby Pierce Arizona Sport Shirts Crown Jewel Cup Feature Winner: Bobby Pierce Brandon Ford TV Challenge Feature Winner: Bobby Pierce Margin of Victory: 1.178 seconds Dave Warren Powersports Cautions: Ryan Gustin (Lap 19); Dillon McCowan (Lap 34); Mike Marlar (Lap 55); Hudson O'Neal (Lap 60) LOLMDS Series Provisionals: Brenden Smith; Cory Lawler Fast Time Provisional: n/a LOLMDS Emergency Provisionals: n/a Track Provisional: n/a Big River Steel Podium Top 3: Bobby Pierce, Brian Shirley, Devin Moran Penske Shocks Top 5: Bobby Pierce, Brian Shirley, Devin Moran Todd Steel Buildings Hard Charger of the Race: Jimmy Owens (Advanced 16 Positions) PEM 4th Place Feature: Garrett Alberson Wilwood Brakes Lucky 7th Place Feature: Ryan Gustin Deatherage Opticians Lucky 13th Place Feature: Drake Troutman MD3 Most Laps Led: Bobby Pierce (67 Laps) Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Garrett Alberson Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Ricky Thornton, Jr. O'Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Race: Drake Troutman Coltman Farms Fastest Lap of the Race: Bobby Pierce (Lap 2 | 18.344 seconds) Slicker Graphics Slickest Move of the Race: Hudson O'Neal Miller Welders Hard Luck Award: Brenden Smith Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Bob Pierce (Bobby Pierce) ARP Engine Builder of the Race: Vic Hill Race Engines Miller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Longhorn Chassis Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps: Brian Shirley (19.043 seconds) Time of Race: 67 minutes 9 seconds Big River Steel Chase for the Championship Presented by ARP Point Standings: Pos - Car # - Competitor - Hometown - Points - Pay 1 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton Jr - Martinsville, IN - 5770 - $383,569 2 - 99 - Devin Moran - Dresden, OH - 5770 - $323,555 3 - 49 - Jonathan Davenport - Blairsville, GA - 5770 - $317,250 4 - 1 - Tim McCreadie - Watertown, NY - 5770 - $211,125 5 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - Martinsville, IN - 5060 - $174,203 6 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - Las Cruces, NM - 4925 - $144,505 7 - 157 - Mike Marlar - Winfield, TN - 4735 - $137,715 8 - 18D - Daulton Wilson - Fayetteville, NC - 4730 - $156,735 9 - 20 - Jimmy Owens - Newport, TN - 4520 - $97,465 10 - 111 - Max Blair - Centerville, PA - 4450 - $109,040 11 - 7T - Drake Troutman - Hyndman, PA - 4060 - $87,935 12 - 7 - Ross Robinson - Georgetown, DE - 3910 - $80,630 13 - 6 - Clay Harris - Jupiter, FL - 3905 - $57,725 14 - 99B - Boom Briggs - Bear Lake, PA - 3480 - $49,905 15 - 17SS - Brenden Smith - Dade City, FL - 3390 - $37,230 16 - 93F - Carson Ferguson - Lincolnton, NC - 3215 - $56,015 17 - 93 - Cory Lawler - Hanover, PA - 3205 - $23,325 About Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Founded in 2005, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series showcases the talents of the top dirt late model drivers from across the country. In 2024, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will sanction 63 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 MAVTV Motorsports Network. The in your face excitement of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is second to none in motorsports. For more information, including the latest news, tour schedule, driver information, and more, visit the official website at: www.LucasDirt.com. 2024 Official Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Marketing Partners 2024 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Partners Include: Advanced Powder Coating, Allstar Performance, Arizona Sport Shirts, ARMSLIST.com, Automotive Racing Products (ARP), Behrent's Performance Warehouse, Big River Steel, Bilstein Shocks, Black Diamond Chassis, Boyd Bilt Fabrication, Brandon Ford, Brodix, Buzz Electric Bicycles, Capital Race Cars, Clements Racing Engines, Coltman Farms Racing, Cornett Racing Engines, Dave Warren Powersports, Deatherage Opticians, Dirt Draft, E3 Spark Plugs, Earnhardt Technologies Group, Fast Shafts, FLORacing, FOX Shocks, General Tire, Heartbeat Hot Sauce, Heath Lawson Photography, Hellraizer Jacks, Holmatro, Hoosier Tire, Keyser Manufacturing, Kryptonite Race Cars, Longhorn Chassis, Lucas Oil Products, MAVTV Motorsports Network, MD3, Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas, Midwest Sheet Metal, Miller Welders, MSD, MyRacePass, Nutrien Ag Solutions, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Outerwears, Performance Engineering & Manufacturing (PEM), Penske Racing Shocks, Performance Bodies, Poske's Performance Parts, ProFabrication Headers & Exhaust, Pro Power Racing Engines, ProtectTheHarvest.com, Rocket Chassis, Rugged Radios, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Slicker Graphics, Strange Oval, Sunoco Race Fuels, Swift Springs, Summit Racing Equipment, Thermo-Tec Automotive Products, Todd Steel Buildings, UNOH - University of Northwestern Ohio, Vic Hill Race Engines, Victory Fuel, Whelen Engineering Company, Wieland Metal Services, Wilwood, Xceldyne, and 5150 Race Trailers
- All Eyes on 20th Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals
BATAVIA, Ohio (September 17, 2024) - The 20th running of the Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals presented by Your Life Iowa is set for this Thursday thru Saturday, September 19-21 at the famed Knoxville Raceway. It is the only annual late model event at the "Sprint Car Capital of the World," bringing the nation's elite dirt late model teams together on one of motorsports' biggest stages. Over $290,000 in purse money will be paid out during three nights of racing on the historic black-dirt, half-mile oval at the Marion County Fairgrounds. The festivities on Thursday and Friday, September 19-20 will feature a complete program of Dirt Draft Hot Laps, Allstar Performance Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and a 25-lap, $7,000-to-win main event. The DTRA Dirt Trucks will join the racing action on Thursday, while the Dirt Crown Stock Cars will compete on Friday. Saturday night's program will include Dirt Draft Hot Laps, B-Mains, and the 75-lap, $50,000-to-win main event for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. The Malvern Bank Super Late Models will serve as a support division on Saturday, September 21. The unique format of the Knoxville Nationals makes every lap on the track important. Drivers score points for each performance, from time trials to heat races, to preliminary night feature events. The champion at the end of the week not only writes their name into the history books but earns the $50,000 winner's check. Numerous off-track activities will take place surrounding the three-day event. The Hall of Fame Auction will take place at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum, behind turn two, on Saturday at 11:30 AM. There will be a Dirt Racing Outreach service in the Main Show Barn outside turn four at 1:45 PM, with an autograph session to follow at 3:00 PM, on Saturday. This half-mile speed-plant is located within the Marion County Fairgrounds, in the heart of Knoxville, Iowa, just a short drive from Des Moines. Three-day ticket packages and single-night tickets are available at www.knoxvilleraceway.com or by calling the ticket office at 641-842-5431. Ricky Thornton Jr. is currently leading the Big River Steel Chase for the Championship presented by ARP. Jonathan Davenport holds the second position, followed by Devin Moran in third. Hudson O'Neal and Tim McCreadie continue to battle for the fourth position in the championship standings. The 20th Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals presented by Your Life Iowa will be the final bonus round in the Big River Steel Chase for the Championship presented by ARP. The Big River Steel Big Four drivers - who will battle the final seven events of the season to determine the 2024 National Championship - will be determined following Saturday's main event at Knoxville Raceway. For the latest news, results, championship standings and more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, please visit www.lucasdirt.com. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Purses: Thursday, September 19: B-Main Purses: 1. Transfer + $100, 2. Transfer + $100, 3. Transfer + $100, 4. $200, 5. $200, 6. $200, 7. $200, 8. $200, 9. $200, 10. $200, 11. $200, 12. $200, 13. $200, 14. $200, 15. $200, 16. $200, 17. $200, 18. $200, 19. $200, 20. $200, 21. $200, 22. $200, 23. $200, 24. $200 = Total $4,500 A-Main Purse: 1. $7,000, 2. $4,000, 3. $3,000, 4. $2,000, 5. $1,500, 6. $1,000, 7. $900, 8. $800, 9. $700, 10. $600, 11. $580, 12. $560, 13. $540, 14. $520, 15. $500, 16. $490, 17. $480, 18. $470, 19. $460, 20. $450, 21. $440, 22. $430, 23. $410, 24. $400 = Total $28,230 Friday, September 20: B-Main Purses: 1. Transfer + $100, 2. Transfer + $100, 3. Transfer + $100, 4. $200, 5. $200, 6. $200, 7. $200, 8. $200, 9. $200, 10. $200, 11. $200, 12. $200, 13. $200, 14. $200, 15. $200, 16. $200, 17. $200, 18. $200, 19. $200, 20. $200, 21. $200, 22. $200, 23. $200, 24. $200 = Total $4,500 A-Main Purse: 1. $7,000, 2. $4,000, 3. $3,000, 4. $2,000, 5. $1,500, 6. $1,000, 7. $900, 8. $800, 9. $700, 10. $600, 11. $580, 12. $560, 13. $540, 14. $520, 15. $500, 16. $490, 17. $480, 18. $470, 19. $460, 20. $450, 21. $440, 22. $430, 23. $410, 24. $400 = Total $28,230 Saturday, September 21: B-Main Purses: 1. Transfer + $200, 2. Transfer + $200, 3. Transfer + $200, 4. $500, 5. $500, 6. $500, 7. $500, 8. $500, 9. $500, 10. $500, 11. $500, 12. $400, 13. $400, 14. $400, 15. $400, 16. $400, 17. $400, 18. $400, 19. $400, 20. $400, 21. $400, 22. $400, 23. $400, 24. $400 = Total $9,800 A-Main Purse: 1. $50,000, 2. $25,000, 3. $10,000, 4. $8,750, 5. $7,500, 6. $7,000, 7. $6,500, 8. $6,000, 9. $5,500, 10. $5,000, 11. $4,500, 12. $4,000, 13. $3,500, 14. $3,400, 15. $3,300, 16. $3,200, 17. $3,100, 18. $3,000, 19. $3,000, 20. $3,000, 21. $3,000, 22. $3,000, 23. $2,700, 24. $2,700, 25. $2,500, 26. $2,500, 27. $2,500, 28. $2,500, 29. $2,500, 30. $2,500, 31. $2,500, 32. $2,500 = Total $196,650 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Tire Rule: Left Rear/Fronts - Hoosier (90) NLMT2, (90) NLMT3 Right Rear - Hoosier (92) NLMT3, (92) NLMT4 Previous Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals Winners: 2023 - Ricky Thornton Jr. 2022 - Jonathan Davenport 2021 - Mike Marlar 2019 - Jimmy Owens 2018 - Jimmy Owens 2017 - Mike Marlar 2016 - Mike Marlar 2015 - Jared Landers 2014 - Brian Birkhofer 2013 - Darrell Lanigan 2012 - Steve Francis 2011 - Don O'Neal 2010 - Billy Moyer 2009 - Scott Bloomquist 2008 - Tim McCreadie 2007 - Brady Smith 2006 - Brian Shirley 2005 - Scott Bloomquist 2004 - Brian Birkhofer About Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Founded in 2005, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series showcases the talents of the top dirt late model drivers from across the country. In 2024, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will sanction 63 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 MAVTV Motorsports Network. The in your face excitement of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is second to none in motorsports. For more information, including the latest news, tour schedule, driver information, and more, visit the official website at: www.LucasDirt.com. 2024 Official Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Marketing Partners 2024 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Partners Include: Advanced Powder Coating, Allstar Performance, Arizona Sport Shirts, ARMSLIST.com, Automotive Racing Products (ARP), Behrent's Performance Warehouse, Big River Steel, Bilstein Shocks, Black Diamond Chassis, Boyd Bilt Fabrication, Brandon Ford, Brodix, Buzz Electric Bicycles, Capital Race Cars, Clements Racing Engines, Coltman Farms Racing, Cornett Racing Engines, Dave Warren Powersports, Deatherage Opticians, Dirt Draft, E3 Spark Plugs, Earnhardt Technologies Group, Fast Shafts, FLORacing, FOX Shocks, General Tire, Heartbeat Hot Sauce, Heath Lawson Photography, Hellraizer Jacks, Holmatro, Hoosier Tire, Keyser Manufacturing, Kryptonite Race Cars, Longhorn Chassis, Lucas Oil Products, MAVTV Motorsports Network, MD3, Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas, Midwest Sheet Metal, Miller Welders, MSD, MyRacePass, Nutrien Ag Solutions, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Outerwears, Performance Engineering & Manufacturing (PEM), Penske Racing Shocks, Performance Bodies, Poske's Performance Parts, ProFabrication Headers & Exhaust, Pro Power Racing Engines, ProtectTheHarvest.com, Rocket Chassis, Rugged Radios, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Slicker Graphics, Strange Oval, Sunoco Race Fuels, Swift Springs, Summit Racing Equipment, Thermo-Tec Automotive Products, Todd Steel Buildings, UNOH - University of Northwestern Ohio, Vic Hill Race Engines, Victory Fuel, Whelen Engineering Company, Wieland Metal Services, Wilwood, Xceldyne, and 5150 Race Trailers
- Lucas Oil Speedway plays host to Summit USRA Nationals this week
WHEATLAND, MO. (Sept. 16, 2024) - What has become an annual fall gathering of United States Racing Association drivers in five divisions from all over the country returns to Lucas Oil Speedway this week. The Summit USRA Nationals kicks off its festival with a test and tune session on Tuesday from 6-9 p.m, followed by full racing programs each night from Wednesday through Saturday. This is the fourth consecutive year the USRA Nationals have been held at Lucas Oil Speedway. Grandstands open at 4:30 p.m. with racing at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday with the racing program starting a half-hour earlier on Saturday. Wednesday will feature USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods competing in qualifying heat races and A features. The top six drivers will be locked into Saturday's championship main event. Hot laps for Hobby Stocks and Tuners also are set for Wednesday. Thursday's action will find a repeat of Wednesday's format with the USRA Hobby Stocks joining the program. The annual Mel Hambelton Racing Kickball Tournament happens in the morning. On Friday, the USRA Tuners join the action with another complete show of heat races and main events for each class. Friday will feature a 3-on-3 basketball tournament during the day. Saturday will see last-chance races and main events for all classes, culminating with championship features in all five divisions. A corn-hole tournament and the annual Promoters Challenge Race and Pit Crew Races will take place at the Go-Kart Slick Track behind the main grandstand. Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series national points end Sept. 30 for the five classes competing this weekend. Current national points leaders in the divisions are: Tyler Wolff of Fayetteville, Ark. (USRA Modifieds), Ty Griffith of Blairsburg, Iowa (B-Mods), Josh Cain from Rio Rancho, N.M. (Stock Cars), Michael E. McEachern of Minden, La. (Tuners) and Dustin Gulbrandson from Sioux Falls, S.D. (Hobby Stocks). Driver payouts: USRA Modifieds: Wednesday-Friday - A-Mains: 1. $500, 2. $400, 3. $300, 4. $250, 5. $200, 6. $175, 7. $150, 8. $140, 9. $130, 10. $120, 11. $110, 12. $105, 13. $100, 14. $95, 15. $90, 16. $85, 17. $80, 18. $75, other starters $70. Saturday - D-Main: Top 12 to C-Main, 13. $250, 14. $240, 15. $235, 16. $230, 17. $225, 18. $220, 19. $215, 20. $210, 21. $205, other starters $200; C-Main: Top 12 to B-Main, 13. $300, 14. $275, 15. $270, 16. $265, 17. $260, 18. $255, other starters $250; B-Main: Top 12 to A-Main, 13. $450, 14. $400, 15. $350, 16. $325, 17. $320, 18. $315, 19. $310, 20. $305, other starters $300; A-Main: 1. $4,000, 2. $3,000, 3. $2,000, 4. $1,500, 5. $1,200, 6. $1,000, 7. $900, 8. $850, 9. $800, 10. $750, 11. $700, 12. $675, 13. $650, 14. $625, 15. $600, 16. $575, 17. $550, 18. $540, 19. $530, 20. $525, 21. $520, 22. $515, 23. $510, 24. $505, other starters $500. USRA B-Mods: Wednesday-Friday - A-Mains: 1. $300, 2. $200, 3. $175, 4. $150, 5. $125, 6. $110, 7. $100, 8. $90, 9. $80, 10. $75, 11. $70, 12. $65, 13. $60, 14. $55, other starters $50. Saturday - Last Chance: Top 6 to E-Main, 7. $150, 8. $140, 9. $130, 10. $120, 11. $115, 12. $110, 13. $105, other starters $100; E-Main: Top 4 to D-Main, 5. $175, 6. $150, 7. $140, 8. $130, 9. $125, 10. $120, 11. $115, other starters $110; D-Main: Top 12 odd to C-Main #1, even to to C-Main #2, 13. $200, 14. $175, 15. $150, 16. $140, 17. $130, other starters $125; C-Main #1: Top 4 to B-Main #1, 5. $250, 6. $225, 7. $200, 8. $190, 9. $180, 10. $170, 11. $160, 12. $155, other starters $150; C-Main #2: Top 4 to B-Main #2, 5. $250, 6. $225, 7. $200, 8. $190, 9. $180, 10. $170, 11. $160, 12. $155, other starters $150; B-Main #1: Top 6 to A-Main, 7. $250, 8. $225, 9. $200, 10. $190, 11. $180, other starters $175; B-Main #2: 1-6. to A-Main, 7. $250, 8. $225, 9. $200, 10. $190, 11. $180, other starters $175; A-Main: 1. $2,500, 2. $1,700, 3. $1,200, 4. $900, 5. $800, 6. $700, 7. $650, 8. $600, 9. $550, 10. $500, 11. $475, 12. $450, 13. $425, 14. $400, 15. $375, 16. $370, 17. $365, 18. $360, 19. $355, other starters $350. USRA Stock Cars: Wednesday-Friday - A-Mains: 1. $300, 2. $250, 3. $200, 4. $175, 5. $150, 6. $125, 7. $100, 8. $90, 9. $80, 10. $75, 11. $70, 12. $65, 13. $60, 14. $55, other starters $50. Saturday - Last Chance: Top 6. to E-Main, 7. $150, 8. $140, 9. $130, 10. $120, 11. $115, 12. $110, 13. $105, other starters $100; E-Main: Top 4 to D-Main, 5. $175, 6. $150, 7. $140, 8. $130, 9. $125, 10. $120, 11. $115, other starters $110; D-Main: Top 12 odd to C-Main #1, even to to C-Main #2, 13. $200, 14. $175, 15. $150, 16. $140, 17. $130, other starters $125; C-Main #1: Top 4 to B-Main #1, 5. $250, 6. $225, 7. $200, 8. $190, 9. $180, 10. $170, 11. $160, 12. $155, other starters $150; C-Main #2: Top 4 to B-Main #2, 5. $250, 6. $225, 7. $200, 8. $190, 9. $180, 10. $170, 11. $160, 12. $155, other starters $150; B-Main #1: Top 6 to A-Main, 7. $250, 8. $225, 9. $200, 10. $190, 11. $180, other starters $175; B-Main #2: Top 6 to A-Main, 7. $250, 8. $225, 9. $200, 10. $190, 11. $180, other starters $175; A-Main: 1. $3,000, 2. $2,000, 3. $1,500, 4. $1,000, 5. $900, 6. $800, 7. $700, 8. $650, 9. $600, 10. $550, 11. $500, 12. $475, 13. $450, 14. $440, 15. $430, 16. $425, 17. $420, 18. $415, 19. $410, 20. $405, other starters $400. USRA Hobby Stocks: Thursday-Friday - A-Mains: 1. $300, 2. $200, 3. $175, 4. $150, 5. $125, 6. $100, 7. $90, 8. $80, 9. $75, 10. $70, 11. $65, 12. $60, 13. $55, other starters $50. Saturday - B-Main: Top 12 to A-Main, 13. $200, 14. $175, 15. $150, 16. $140, 17. $130, other starters $125; A-Main: 1. $1,200, 2. $900, 3. $800, 4. $700, 5. $600, 6. $500, 7. $450, 8. $400, 9. $350, 10. $325, 11. $300, 12. $290, 13. $280, 14. $275, 15. $270, 16. $265, 17. $260, 18. $255, other starters $250. USRA Tuners: Thursday-Friday - A-Mains: 1. $200, 2. $150, 3. $100, 4. $90, 5. $80, 6. $75, 7. $70, 8. $65, 9. $60, 10. $55, 11. $50, 12. $45, other starters $40. Saturday - B-Main: Top 12 to A-Main, 13. $125, 14. $100, 15. $90, 16. $80, other starters $75; A-Main: 1. $500, 2. $400, 3. $300, 4. $250, 5. $200, 6. $175, 7. $150, 8. $140, 9. $135, 10. $130, 11. $125, 12. $120, 13. $115, 14. $110, 15. $105, other starters $100. Tuesday admission: (Spectator admission free in grandstands) Pit pass - $30 Kids pit pass (ages 6-10) - $15 5-day pit pass - $160 5-day kids pit pass (ages 6-10) - $95 Wednesday admission: Advance Discount Tickets online only (13 and up) - $17 Adults (13 and up) - $20 Seniors (62 and up)/Military - $17 Youth (6-12) - $5 Kids (5 and uder) - FREE Pit pass - $40 Kids pit pass (6-10) - $20 4-day pit pass - $135 4-day kids pit pass (6-10) - $80 Thursday 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 uder) - FREE Pit pass - $40 Kids pit pass (6-10) - $20 3-day pit pass - $110 3-day kids pit pass (6-10) - $60 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 uder) - FREE Pit pass - $40 Kids pit pass (6-10) - $20 2-day pit pass - $75 2-day kids pit pass (6-10) - $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 uder) - FREE Pit pass - $40 Kids pit pass (6-10) - $20 Camping: Daily Rates Dry Camping $15/Night (up to 6 people) ($5 additional a night per person) Reserve Dry $25/Night (limited Availability) (up to 6 people) ($5 additional a night per person) Reserved Electric & Water- $40/Night (up to 6 people) ($5 additional a night per person (Limited Availability) For ticket or camping information on any Lucas Oil Speedway event, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 295-6043 or via email at nmcmillan@lucasoilspeedway.com. For information about Lucas Oil Speedway, including schedules, point standings and other news, please visit LucasOilSpeedway.com. CONTACT: Danny Lorton Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Office: (417) 282-5984 DLorton@lucasoilspeedway.com # # # Lucas Oil Speedway is located at Highways 83 and 54 in Wheatland, Missouri. A campground with shower and bathroom facilities is available. With its entrance located just outside the pit gate, this sprawling scenic camping facility will continue to enhance the racing experience. For ticket and camping information and everything about the Show-Me 100 event, visit www.LucasOilSpeedway.com for all the information and detailed directions to the speedway or call the Track Hotline at (417) 282-5984. 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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, POWRi Midget National Series, Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League, United States Modified Touring Series, ASCS Sprint Cars and the Lucas Oil MLRA. 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- Bubak and Doney the big winners as 14th annual Hockett-McMillin Memorial concludes at Lucas Oil Speedway
WHEATLAND, MO. (Sept. 14, 2024) - A pair of first-time champions celebrated feature victories Saturday night at the 14th annual Jesse Hockett-Daniel McMillin Memorial at Lucas Oil Speedway. Jake Bubak emerged from an early three-car battle, wound up leading 24 of 25 laps and held off a late charge from Scott Bogucki to capture the POWRi 410 Sprint feature. Meanwhile, Xavier Doney made the leap from race runner-up a year ago into victory lane in the POWRi WAR Sprint division. "This is really special," Bubak said. "The Jesse Hockett-Daniel McMillin Memorial is a big one, probably the biggest memorial race in sprint cars." The Hockett-McMillin Memorial pays tribute to the legacy of Jesse Hockett of Warsaw, Mo., who was a star in both the winged and non-wing sprint divisions when he lost his life in a shop accident in 2010. His cousin and crew chief, Daniel McMillin, was killed in an automobile accident in 2006. Bubak, of Arvada, Colo., scored his fifth career POWRi 410 feature victory and his first Hockett-Memorial trophy - plus a check for $10,000. He also was the winner in Friday night's preliminary feature, which was worth $3,000. Bubak started on the pole and led the opening laps with Ayrton Gennetten close behind as Aaron Reutzel ran third. Reutzel advanced into second on lap six before Gennetten regained the spot the next time around. With the top three separated by less than a half-second, Reutzel grabbed the lead on lap nine with an outside pass out of turn four, but Bubak took it back a lap later just before the race's first caution came out. "That was pretty fun racing with Ayrton and Aaron," Bubak said. "I appreciate Aaron giving me a lane there. He raced me really clean. That was really cool and a lof of fun." Bubak took off after the restart and needed just two laps to open a 1.8-second advantage over Gennetten with Reutzel third and in Bogucki fourth. Bubak continued to expand his cushion and it was 2.5 seconds by lap 20. "That restart was good timing," Bubak said. "I guess (Reutzel) didn't beat me to the line, so I got to be the leader and choose where I wanted. We restarted and he just showed me I had to run a little harder in (turns) three and four. I started to run really hard up there and the car got better." The aggressive driving paid off as Bubak was able to build a sizeable lead with the laps winding down. "I think I was just being too conservative knowing this place is so hard on tires and I definitely killed these tires ... but I was gonna go for it," Bubak said. "I just ran as hard as I could up there." Bogucki, of Mclaren Vale, South Australia, was on the move and roared into second by lap 21, but was still nearly two seconds behind Bubak with time running out. I turned out that Bogucki needed another lap or two. Bubak was able to hold off the hard-charging Bogucki, winning by .693 seconds at the checkers as fireworks exploded over the infield. "We were a little snug around the top side," Bogucki said. "Ayrton and Aaron could get up there and free up and Jake as well. I just committed to the bottom and I think I made one and two wider and it was making my entry easier. "As long as I was running them down, I wasn't moving. It's great to be here. A great place, great facility and always a good time." Reutzel wound up third with Thursday-night preliminary feature winner Gennetten fourth and Joe B. Miller fifth. Doney prevails for POWRi WAR victory: One year after finishing as the runner-up and with some other near-misses in this race, Xavier Doney of Odessa, Mo., was able to get it done in the wingless portion of the Hockett-McMillin Memorial. Doney took over the lead with 10 laps remaining and held off Jesse Vermillion of Greencastle, Ind., in a three-lap shootout after a late-race restart, to earn the $4,077 victory. "I'll be waking up (Sunday) and pinching myself, making sure this isn't a dream," the 18-year-old Doney said after his seventh win of the season - but undoubtedly the biggest of his young sprint-car career. "It really feels amazing," Doney added. "I guess the fifth time is the charm. It's the fifth race here and finally winning the Hockett, one of the biggest races in Missouri every year. It's a really special one to win." One of a handful of drivers pulling double duty, Doney finished eighth in the 410 feature. In the WAR division, he was the third and final leader of the 25-lapper that saw several contenders suffer misfortune. Chase Howard, starting on the outside of row one, grabbed the early lead. Howard already had a three-second lead over defending race winner Ricky Lewis when a red flag stopped the action on lap two as former Hockett-McMillin race winner Wesley Smith jumped the cushion and rolled his car in turn three and Anthony Nicholson had a rollover in turn two. A strong restart by Howard kept him in the lead, but trouble struck on lap six as Howard's motor went up in flames entering turn one. Kobe Simpson, a half-second behind Howard at that point, inherited the lead with Lewis third and Doney fourth. The third-starting Simpson got away after the restart to open a nearly one-second lead over Lewis by lap 10. Doney moved around Lewis on the low side of turn four and into second on lap 12 and began to pursue Simpson. Just three laps later, the sixth-starting Doney took over the top spot with an inside pass off turn two. Doney said the low groove is one he patiently waited to make work to his advantage. "I kind of scouted (the bottom) out during hot laps," Doney said. "Pretty much everywhere was quick in hot laps, except the bottom because the grease was there. I knew it would come in during this race and I stuck to the bottom and managed to get by the guys who were throwing slide jobs." Vermillion, who started 17th, moved into second on a lap-17 restart and Doney fought him off for the lead over the next several laps. Doney's lead was .375 seconds over Vermillion when a caution flew on lap 22 as eighth-place Riley Kreisel spun in turn two. That set up a three-lap shootout for the win. Before the field could complete a lap, Lewis took a wild flip between turns one and two. Lewis, who had charged back into the top 10 after changing the flat tire earlier, walked away from the wild ride which ended his chance for a repeat. Doney was able to take it home from there as he beat Vermillion by .554 seconds at the finish. Simpson was third with Shawn Westerfield fourth and Kyle Shipley in fifth. "We had the car set-up this time," Vermillion said. "I made up a lot of spots. You have to start top 10 to win these usually and I actually had a shot. I knew (Doney) would have to make a mistake off the bottom for me to get there. "I screwed up on the last restart and he got me a little bit. That kind of sealed the deal." LUCAS OIL SPEEDWAY UNOFFICIAL RESULTS (Sept. 14, 2024) 14th annual Jesse Hockett-Daniel McMillin Memorial POWRi 410 Winged Sprints TRD A Feature - 1. 27B-Jake Bubak[1]; 2. 1X-Scott Bogucki[6]; 3. 87-Aaron Reutzel[4]; 4. 19-Ayrton Gennetten[2]; 5. 51B-Joe B Miller[3]; 6. 98P-Miles Paulus[9]; 7. 79-Kyle Jones[13]; 8. 74-Xavier Doney[17]; 9. 52-Blake Hahn[21]; 10. 17-Zach Hampton[16]; 11. 21-Gunner Ramey[23]; 12. 45X-Jace Park[5]; 13. 4W-Jamie Ball[8]; 14. 3-Howard Moore[15]; 15. 23-Lance Moss[19]; 16. 44-Chris Martin[11]; 17. 9$-Kyle Clark[20]; 18. 99X-Dalton Stevens[24]; 19. 24-Elijah Gile[22]; 20. 12X-Chase Randall[10]; 21. 23B-Brian Bell[14]; 22. 22M-Rees Moran[12]; 23. 20G-Noah Gass[7]; 24. 91-Riley Kreisel[18] Max Papis Innovations LCQ 1 - 1. 98P-Miles Paulus[3]; 2. 44-Chris Martin[2]; 3. 79-Kyle Jones[4]; 4. 3-Howard Moore[5]; 5. 74-Xavier Doney[1]; 6. 23-Lance Moss[8]; 7. 52-Blake Hahn[7]; 8. 21-Gunner Ramey[11]; 9. 14E-Kyle Bellm[10]; 10. 74N-Natalie Doney[9]; 11. (DNS) 77-Jack Wagner; 12. (DNS) 1JR-Steven Russell. Hoosier Racing Tire LCQ 2 - 1. 12X-Chase Randall[1]; 2. 22M-Rees Moran[3]; 3. 23B-Brian Bell[5]; 4. 17-Zach Hampton[6]; 5. 91-Riley Kreisel[2]; 6. 9$-Kyle Clark[8]; 7. 24-Elijah Gile[9]; 8. 99X-Dalton Stevens[7]; 9. 75X-Glen Saville[11]; 10. 6AU-Brayden Cooley[10]; 11. 44H-Derek Hagar[4]; 12. 75-Tyler Blank[12] POWRI WAR Sprints TRD A Feature - 1. 74-Xavier Doney[6]; 2. 5-Jesse Vermillion[17]; 3. 21K-Kobe Simpson[3]; 4. 4J-Shawn Westerfeld[11]; 5. 4U-Kyle Shipley[15]; 6. 6-Mario Clouser[10]; 7. 15-Matt Sherrell[13]; 8. 79X-Kyle Jones[7]; 9. 77-Jack Wagner[9]; 10. 73-Samuel Wagner[18]; 11. 33W-Rece Wommack[16]; 12. 26-Zachary Clark[23]; 13. 24-Casey Shuman[12]; 14. 1-Paul White[22]; 15. 91-Riley Kreisel[4]; 16. 15E-Dakota Earls[20]; 17. 73V-Blake Vermillion[21]; 18. 49-Brian Ruhlman[24]; 19. 41-Ricky Lewis[1]; 20. 11W-Wyatt Burks[5]; 21. 2H-Luke Howard[19]; 22. 13-Chase Howard[2]; 23. 44-Wesley Smith[8]; 24. 16-Anthony Nicholson[14] Max Papis Innovations LCQ 1 - 1. 77-Jack Wagner[2]; 2. 4J-Shawn Westerfeld[1]; 3. 15-Matt Sherrell[6]; 4. 4U-Kyle Shipley[3]; 5. 5-Jesse Vermillion[5]; 6. 2H-Luke Howard[10]; 7. 73V-Blake Vermillion[8]; 8. 26-Zachary Clark[11]; 9. 10-Bryan Debrick[9]; 10. B52-Blake Bowers[13]; 11. 6X-Frank Rodgers[15]; 12. 21-Caleb Stelzig[4]; 13. 15EX-Jason Earls[16]; 14. 2-Chad Goff[7]; 15. (DNS) 06-Rylan Gray; 16. (DNS) 57-Chase Parson; 17. (DNS) 15B-Quinton Benson Hoosier Racing Tire LCQ 2 - 1. 6-Mario Clouser[1]; 2. 24-Casey Shuman[8]; 3. 16-Anthony Nicholson[3]; 4. 33W-Rece Wommack[14]; 5. 73-Samuel Wagner[2]; 6. 15E-Dakota Earls[5]; 7. 1-Paul White[7]; 8. 49-Brian Ruhlman[13]; 9. 11X-Tom Curran[4]; 10. 33-Bryson Smith[16]; 11. 27-Justin Johnson[15]; 12. 7S-Wade Seiler[12]; 13. 46M-Dusty Murray[11]; 14. 11WX-Chris Morgan[6]; 15. 21M-Michael Moore[10]; 16. (DNS) 79-Keith Martin Summit USRA Nationals next: The Summit USRA Nationals return to Lucas Oil Speedway next week for the fourth consecutive year, with a test and tune kicking things off on Tuesday, Sept. 17. Pit gates will open at 1 p.m. with practice from 6-9 p.m. The United States Racing Association's annual event will feature USRA Modifieds, American Racer USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and Mensink Racing Products USRA Hobby Stock and USRA Tuners in action. Racing programs are set each night, Sept. 18-21. Pit parking spots are still available. Overflow parking is located near Lake Lucas in the drag boat pit area. Call the USRA office at (515) 832-6000 for more info. For ticket or camping information on any Lucas Oil Speedway event, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 295-6043 or via email at nmcmillan@lucasoilspeedway.com. For information about Lucas Oil Speedway, including schedules, point standings and other news, please visit LucasOilSpeedway.com. CONTACT: Danny Lorton Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Office: (417) 282-5984 DLorton@lucasoilspeedway.com # # # Lucas Oil Speedway is located at Highways 83 and 54 in Wheatland, Missouri. A campground with shower and bathroom facilities is available. With its entrance located just outside the pit gate, this sprawling scenic camping facility will continue to enhance the racing experience. For ticket and camping information and everything about the Show-Me 100 event, visit www.LucasOilSpeedway.com for all the information and detailed directions to the speedway or call the Track Hotline at (417) 282-5984. In addition, fans can get social with Lucas Oil Speedway by following @LucasSpeedway on X, clicking "Like" at www.facebook.com/LucasOilSpeedway and on www.youtube.com/LucasOilSpeedway Complete Lucas Oil Speedway event information, archived race recaps, previews and driver features, along with ticket information and schedules can be found by visiting LucasOilSpeedway.com. About Lucas Oil Speedway Lucas Oil Speedway is considered by fans, drivers and industry insiders to be one of the top five racing facilities in the nation. Located in Wheatland, Missouri, approximately an hour from Springfield, Missouri, 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, POWRi Midget National Series, Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League, United States Modified Touring Series, ASCS Sprint Cars and the Lucas Oil MLRA. 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- Bubak and Howard pick up Night 2 Hockett-McMillin Memorial feature victories at Lucas Oil Speedway
WHEATLAND, MO. (Sept. 13, 2024) - Night 2 of the 14th annual Jesse Hockett-Daniel McMillin Memorial saw Jake Bubak and Chase Howard both score come-from-behind feature victories at Lucas Oil Speedway. Bubak, of Arvado, Colo., chased down race-long leader Jace Park with two laps remaining to score a thrilling win in the POWRi 410 Sprints. Earlier, Howard took command just past the midpoint and went on to grab the POWRi WAR feature for non-winged sprints. Drivers used the action on Thursday and Friday nights to accumulate points for Saturday night's championship round. The POWRi 410 winged feature winner will collect $10,000 with the WAR drivers chasing a $3,077 prize. The Hockett-McMillin Memorial pays tribute to the legacy of Jesse Hockett, who was a star in both the winged and non-wing sprint divisions when he lost his life in a shop accident in 2010. His cousin and crew chief, Daniel McMillin, was killed in an automobile accident in 2006. If the 410 winged feature on Friday is any indication, the final night ought to be a classic. Park, of Overland Park, Kan., appeared to be a lopsided winner as he built a big lead with only a handful of laps remaining. But Bubak, who started sixth, came charging to steal the $3,000 win. His winning pass after a lap 23 restart and just after a previous pass for the lead was wiped out as a caution flew before the lap was completed. "That was a bummer," Bubak said of having to go back to second and do it all over again. "But I kind of found the top there right before the yellow and knew it was there, so I just committed to it. "I'm happy to be in victory lane. I really wanted to win that one. We're happy to be here and I love this track and this facility." Park was the driver to beat most of the way. He out-sprinted fellow front-row starter Chase Randall for the lead at the start and those two stayed nose-to-tail through eight laps. They were staging a tremendous battle for the lead on lap nine, but as Randall was trying to complete the pass he drifted too high, got into the cushion and flipped his car in turn four. Park quickly opened a 1.7-second lead after the restart over Noah Gass with Bubak lurking in third. But Park kept pouring it on, extending the gap to 3.2 seconds by lap 17, as Bubak got around Gass for the runner-up spot. Bubak started to immediately cut into Park's margin, pulling within .668 seconds with four circuits remaining as the two battled each other and lapped traffic. Bubak made the pass the next time around on the backstretch, but the caution came out for a spinning car in turn four. With scoring reverting to the last completed lap, Park was scored the leader over Bubak with Gass in third for a final restart. Bubak made the winning move on the outside heading down the backstretch on lap 24. "It was big," he said of the momentum preceding his winning pass. "I had it the lap before and he opened his entry up enough that I had to hit the brakes and try it again the next lap." Bubak held on from there to beat Park by .847 seconds. "I knew after that restart that Jake had something going for him when he showed his nose," Park said. "I kind of got saved by the bell when that caution came out." Gass wound up third with Joe B. Miller fourth and Scott Bogucki fifth. Howard roars to POWRi WAR win: Chase Howard roared to the lead after a restart on lap 14 and rolled from there, capturing his second career POWRi WAR victory as he beat Kobe Simpson. Howard, a 20-year-old from Nesbit, Mississippi., scored his sixth overall victory of the season and second in the POWRi WAR Sprints. He earned $2,000 for the victory and set himself up for a prime starting spot for Saturday's feature. "I didn't think I was gonna catch Kobe for a minute, but he chose the outside and the bottom came in," Howard said of the key restart. "I just got lucky, because I sure don't have the motor to be competing on this track." It didn't take long for Howard, who started 10th, to make his way into contention in a race that was filled with cautions the first half of the way. Xavier Doney got the good start from his outside front-row starting spot and took the early lead, a half-second in front of Simpson when the caution flew on lap five. Simpson used the restart to shoot to the lead on lap six with Howard second and Doney shuffled to third before another caution waved. After they rolled to green again, Simpson had a .603-second advantage over Howard when the event's third caution came out on lap 10. Simpson again opted to restart on the outside, which had been the fast line for him, but the start was negated with a red flag for a five-car accident on the backstretch. Simpson opened a race-high one-second lead by lap 13 when another red came out as Keith Martin's car took a wild tumble between turns one and two. He emerged from the damaged car unhurt. This time on the restart, Howard got a great jump and squeezed past Simpson on the inside out of turn four to grab the lead on lap 14. "He was running a really good line the entire time," Howard said. "If he had picked the bottom, he could have probably blocked it. But that's how the choose cone works." Howard was able to extend his lead to 1.2 seconds by lap 20 as the race finally settled into a rhythm after the five previous stoppages. Howard drove away to beat Simpson by 1.9 seconds at the finish. "He kind of outsmarted and all-around got me on that last restart," Simpson said. "But all-around it was a good night. I could have done a few things better throughout the race, but I'll take this down as a good run." Doney settled for third with Shawn Westerfield fourth and Mario Clouser finishing fifth. LUCAS OIL SPEEDWAY UNOFFICIAL RESULTS (Sept. 13, 2024) 14th annual Jesse Hockett-Daniel McMillin Memorial POWRi 410 Winged Sprints TRD A Feature - 1. 27B-Jake Bubak[6]; 2. 45X-Jace Park[2]; 3. 20G-Noah Gass[3]; 4. 51B-Joe B Miller[9]; 5. 1X-Scott Bogucki[11]; 6. 91-Riley Kreisel[10]; 7. 74-Xavier Doney[15]; 8. 87-Aaron Reutzel[22]; 9. 19-Ayrton Gennetten[13]; 10. 21-Gunner Ramey[8]; 11. 98P-Miles Paulus[16]; 12. 3-Howard Moore[17]; 13. 44-Chris Martin[5]; 14. 4W-Jamie Ball[14]; 15. 17-Zach Hampton[18]; 16. 79-Kyle Jones[4]; 17. 22M-Rees Moran[7]; 18. 99X-Dalton Stevens[20]; 19. 12X-Chase Randall[1]; 20. 77-Jack Wagner[19]; 21. 23-Lance Moss[12]; 22. 44H-Derek Hagar[21] MPI B Feature - 1. 3-Howard Moore[2]; 2. 17-Zach Hampton[1]; 3. 77-Jack Wagner[4]; 4. 99X-Dalton Stevens[6]; 5. 44H-Derek Hagar[9]; 6. 87-Aaron Reutzel[13]; 7. 9$-Kyle Clark[8]; 8. 52-Blake Hahn[14]; 9. 24-Elijah Gile[11]; 10. 75X-Glen Saville[12]; 11. 74N-Natalie Doney[3]; 12. 6AU-Brayden Cooley[5]; 13. 23B-Brian Bell[10]; 14. 14E-Kyle Bellm[7] Flying A Motorsports Heat 1 - 1. 44-Chris Martin[2]; 2. 45X-Jace Park[4]; 3. 51B-Joe B Miller[3]; 4. 3-Howard Moore[1]; 5. 77-Jack Wagner[5]; 6. 99X-Dalton Stevens[6]; 7. 44H-Derek Hagar[8]; 8. 52-Blake Hahn[7] Eibach Racing Heat 2 - 1. 20G-Noah Gass[2]; 2. 27B-Jake Bubak[3]; 3. 21-Gunner Ramey[5]; 4. 4W-Jamie Ball[6]; 5. 98P-Miles Paulus[7]; 6. 6AU-Brayden Cooley[8]; 7. 87-Aaron Reutzel[1]; 8. 23B-Brian Bell[4] Auto Meter Heat 3 - 1. 79-Kyle Jones[2]; 2. 23-Lance Moss[1]; 3. 91-Riley Kreisel[3]; 4. 19-Ayrton Gennetten[4]; 5. 17-Zach Hampton[7]; 6. 14E-Kyle Bellm[5]; 7. 75X-Glen Saville[6] Engler Machine & Tool Heat 4 - 1. 12X-Chase Randall[4]; 2. 22M-Rees Moran[2]; 3. 1X-Scott Bogucki[3]; 4. 74N-Natalie Doney[1]; 5. 74-Xavier Doney[7]; 6. 9$-Kyle Clark[5]; 7. 24-Elijah Gile[6] Start2Finish Qualifying 1 - 1. 45X-Jace Park, 00:13.289[2]; 2. 51B-Joe B Miller, 00:13.316[6]; 3. 44-Chris Martin, 00:13.482[3]; 4. 3-Howard Moore, 00:13.535[1]; 5. 77-Jack Wagner, 00:13.578[8]; 6. 99X-Dalton Stevens, 00:13.630[4]; 7. 52-Blake Hahn, 00:13.631[7]; 8. 44H-Derek Hagar, 00:13.868[5] Start2Finish Qualifying 2 - 1. 23B-Brian Bell, 00:13.060[2]; 2. 27B-Jake Bubak, 00:13.205[7]; 3. 20G-Noah Gass, 00:13.288[6]; 4. 87-Aaron Reutzel, 00:13.296[8]; 5. 21-Gunner Ramey, 00:13.427[3]; 6. 4W-Jamie Ball, 00:13.518[5]; 7. 98P-Miles Paulus, 00:14.066[1]; 8. 6AU-Brayden Cooley, 00:14.401[4] Start2Finish Qualifying 3 - 1. 19-Ayrton Gennetten, 00:13.235[2]; 2. 91-Riley Kreisel, 00:13.454[5]; 3. 79-Kyle Jones, 00:13.456[3]; 4. 23-Lance Moss, 00:13.493[1]; 5. 14E-Kyle Bellm, 00:13.841[6]; 6. 75X-Glen Saville, 00:14.711[4]; 7. 17-Zach Hampton, 00:16.651[7] Start2Finish Qualifying 4 - 1. 12X-Chase Randall, 00:13.236[6]; 2. 1X-Scott Bogucki, 00:13.638[4]; 3. 22M-Rees Moran, 00:13.777[2]; 4. 74N-Natalie Doney, 00:13.820[5]; 5. 9$-Kyle Clark, 00:13.891[7]; 6. 24-Elijah Gile, 00:13.899[3]; 7. 74-Xavier Doney, 00:13.955[1] POWRI WAR Sprints TRD A Feature - 1. 13-Chase Howard[10]; 2. 21K-Kobe Simpson[1]; 3. 74-Xavier Doney[2]; 4. 4J-Shawn Westerfeld[3]; 5. 6-Mario Clouser[7]; 6. 21-Caleb Stelzig[22]; 7. 73-Samuel Wagner[5]; 8. 16-Anthony Nicholson[13]; 9. 11WX-Chris Morgan[17]; 10. 24-Casey Shuman[14]; 11. 5-Jesse Vermillion[4]; 12. 15-Matt Sherrell[6]; 13. 79-Keith Martin[12]; 14. 2H-Luke Howard[15]; 15. 26-Zachary Clark[21]; 16. 57-Chase Parson[19]; 17. 6X-Frank Rodgers[20]; 18. 27-Justin Johnson[18]; 19. 15EX-Jason Earls[9]; 20. 33W-Rece Wommack[11]; 21. 33-Bryson Smith[8]; 22. (DNS) 15B-Quinton Benson Flying A Motorsports Heat 1 - 1. 5-Jesse Vermillion[2]; 2. 4J-Shawn Westerfeld[6]; 3. 6-Mario Clouser[5]; 4. 13-Chase Howard[4]; 5. 2H-Luke Howard[1]; 6. 24-Casey Shuman[7]; 7. 57-Chase Parson[8]; 8. 26-Zachary Clark[3] Eibach Racing Heat 2 - 1. 73-Samuel Wagner[2]; 2. 74-Xavier Doney[4]; 3. 33W-Rece Wommack[1]; 4. 79-Keith Martin[5]; 5. 16-Anthony Nicholson[3]; 6. 11WX-Chris Morgan[6]; 7. 6X-Frank Rodgers[7] Auto Meter Heat 3 - 1. 21K-Kobe Simpson[4]; 2. 15-Matt Sherrell[3]; 3. 33-Bryson Smith[5]; 4. 15EX-Jason Earls[7]; 5. 15B-Quinton Benson[1]; 6. 27-Justin Johnson[6]; 7. (DNS) 21-Caleb Stelzig Start2Finish Qualifying 1 - 1. 13-Chase Howard, 00:15.812[8]; 2. 26-Zachary Clark, 00:15.846[2]; 3. 5-Jesse Vermillion, 00:15.933[5]; 4. 2H-Luke Howard, 00:15.949[6]; 5. 6-Mario Clouser, 00:15.952[7]; 6. 4J-Shawn Westerfeld, 00:16.097[4]; 7. 24-Casey Shuman, 00:16.120[3]; 8. 57-Chase Parson, 00:16.729[1] Start2Finish Qualifying 2 - 1. 74-Xavier Doney, 00:15.490[3]; 2. 16-Anthony Nicholson, 00:15.876[7]; 3. 73-Samuel Wagner, 00:15.968[5]; 4. 33W-Rece Wommack, 00:15.987[6]; 5. 79-Keith Martin, 00:16.010[2]; 6. 11WX-Chris Morgan, 00:16.187[4]; 7. 6X-Frank Rodgers, 00:17.443[1] Start2Finish Qualifying 3 - 1. 21K-Kobe Simpson, 00:15.325[7]; 2. 15-Matt Sherrell, 00:16.169[5]; 3. 21-Caleb Stelzig, 00:16.235[6]; 4. 15B-Quinton Benson, 00:16.292[1]; 5. 33-Bryson Smith, 00:16.320[4]; 6. 27-Justin Johnson, 00:16.447[3]; 7. 15EX-Jason Earls, 00:17.052[2] Racing concludes on Saturday night: Action concludes on Saturday as pit gates open at 3 p.m. with grandstands at 4, hot laps at 5:30 and racing at 6:35 p.m. Saturday admission: Advance Discount Tickets online only (13 and up) - $32 Adults (13 and up) - $35 Seniors (62 and up)/Military - $32 Youth (6 to 12) - $10 Kids (5 and under) - FREE Family Pass - $80 Pit Pass - $45 For ticket or camping information on any Lucas Oil Speedway event, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 295-6043 or via email at nmcmillan@lucasoilspeedway.com. 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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, POWRi Midget National Series, Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League, United States Modified Touring Series, ASCS Sprint Cars and the Lucas Oil MLRA. 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- Gennetten, Lewis earn opening-night wins in 14th annual Hockett-McMillin Memorial at Lucas Oil Speedway
WHEATLAND, MO. (Sept. 12, 2024) - Ayrton Gennetten and Ricky Lewis drove to feature victories on Thursday night at Lucas Oil Speedway as the 14th annual Jesse Hockett-Daniel McMillin Memorial opened its three-night run. Gennetten, of Versailles, Mo., led all 25 laps to beat Aaron Ruezel for the POWRi 410 Sprint victory, worth $3,000. It was the fifth series feature win of the season for the defending POWRi 410 Sprint Series. Lewis, the reigning champ of the event in the POWRi WAR Sprint division, led the final 11 laps to score his victory in the wingless portion as one of the nation's premier open-wheel weekends got underway. The Hockett-McMillin Memorial recognizes the legacy of Jesse Hockett, who was a star in both the winged and non-wing sprint divisions when he lost his life in a shop accident in 2010. His cousin and crew chief, Daniel McMillin, was killed in an automobile accident in 2006. Gennetten was able to overcome three late restarts that wiped out sizable leads to not only win, but collect valuable points toward Saturday night's $10,000-to-win 410 feature starting field. "I've been rolling pretty good here of late and got the opportunity to drive a great piece of machinery here with Ryan and Ashley Heidbreder's car," Gennetten said. "I have a lot of good people who are behind me." Gennetten started up front and opened a 1.5-second lead just three laps into the feature over sixth-starting Reutzel with Kyle Jones third. The top three remained unchanged through 10 laps with Gennetten sitting a half-second in front. As the leaders caught lapped traffic in a caution-free event to that point, Gennetten was able to regain a bit of breathing room over Reutzel and Jones as Joe B. Miller settled into fourth. Gennetten continued to excel in getting around slower cars and his gap jumped to 1.5 seconds by lap 17. One circuit later, the first caution flew as Zach Hampton came to a stop atop turn two. That first yellow wiped away Gennetten's 1.3-second lead and gave new life to Reutzel, Jones, Miller and fifth-running Jamie Ball with seven laps remaining. Gennetten had a flawless restart and rolled to a 1.4-second lead in just a lap. But another yellow on lap 20 as Blake Hahn's car slow in turn two blunted the leader's march. But that proved only temporary as Gennetten again proved dominant over the final five laps. Ball grabbed second on lap 21, but as Gennetten built a race-best 2.8-second lead another caution flew with three to go. It again proved to be no problem for the leader as Gennetten went on to beat Reutzel by 2.1 seconds at the finish. Gennetten, in his victory lane interview, was not particularly happy with the flurry of late cautions. "Luckily we were able to hold on and it sets us up good for tomorrow. We're fast and hopefully we can capitalize the rest of the week," Gennetten said. Reutzel said his car was strong, but not strong enough to stay up with the winner. "They were good," Reutzel said of Gennetten. "We got to second so quick that I was trying to bide my time and not destroy my tires like I did in the heat race. I needed some thick lapped traffic to have a shot at him. It wasn't meant to be tonight." Miller wound up third with Ball fourth and Scott Bogucki fifth. Lewis earns POWRi WAR Sprints win: The defending champ of the POWRi WAR Sprint portion of the Hockett-McMillin Memorial got his weekend off to a rousing start by dominating the second half of the 25-lapper. Ricky Lewis of Camarillo, Calif., grabbed the lead on lap 14 and outdisanced Riley Kreisel for the $2,000 POWRi WAR victory. The non-wing field is split into programs on Thursday and Friday with finishes helping determine the starting lineup for Saturday's finale. Wesley Smith of Nixa, Mo., appeared to be the car to beat for the first half of the race. Smith grabbed the lead at the start and opened up a 1.3-second command by lap five as four cars battled for the runner-up position. A lap later, Jack Wagner moved into second place but stayed there for just one circuit before he rolled to a stop in turn two with a flat right rear tire. On the restart, Wyatt Burks briefly passed Smith in turn two before Smith regained the point down the backstretch. But on lap 14, third-starting Lewis took the top spot away from Smith coming off turn two - just before the race's fifth caution flew for a car that rolled to a stop in turn one. Burks used the restart to move into second in front of Smith as Lewis set the pace up front. Smith rallied back into second on lap 18, but found himself one second behind Lewis with just seven laps to go. Smith sliced the margin to a half second by lap 20 and was within a car length two laps later with Burks also in the mix. But on lap 23, Smith got into turn one too hard and spun. He was able to keep going and the race stayed green. That was all Lewis needed to pull away to finish 3.4 seconds in front of Kreisel at the checkers. Burks finished third with Kyle Jones fourth and Smith fifth. "Me and Wesley had a pretty good battle," Lewis said of the middle portion of the event as he moved to the front. "I know I sent it in pretty deep, but I know I'm racing again really good guys and they can adapt as I would do the same. Shout-out to Wesley, I love racing with him. We don't get to race against each other often, but when we do it's a blast. "The race track was racy so you could race anywhere. That's what you fans like to see." LUCAS OIL SPEEDWAY UNOFFICIAL RESULTS (Sept. 12, 2024) 14th annual Jesse Hockett-Daniel McMillin Memorial POWRi 410 Winged Sprints TRD A Feature - 1. 19-Ayrton Gennetten[2]; 2. 87-Aaron Reutzel[6]; 3. 51B-Joe B Miller[7]; 4. 4W-Jamie Ball[3]; 5. 1X-Scott Bogucki[13]; 6. 27B-Jake Bubak[17]; 7. 12X-Chase Randall[9]; 8. 44H-Derek Hagar[18]; 9. 74-Xavier Doney[5]; 10. 20G-Noah Gass[12]; 11. 45X-Jace Park[16]; 12. 22M-Rees Moran[11]; 13. 44-Chris Martin[14]; 14. 98P-Miles Paulus[19]; 15. 23B-Brian Bell[4]; 16. 79-Kyle Jones[1]; 17. 52-Blake Hahn[8]; 18. 77-Jack Wagner[10]; 19. 99X-Dalton Stevens[20]; 20. 17-Zach Hampton[21]; 21. 91-Riley Kreisel[22]; 22. 9$-Kyle Clark[15] MPI B Feature - 1. 27B-Jake Bubak[1]; 2. 44H-Derek Hagar[2]; 3. 98P-Miles Paulus[3]; 4. 99X-Dalton Stevens[6]; 5. 17-Zach Hampton[9]; 6. 91-Riley Kreisel[8]; 7. 23-Lance Moss[4]; 8. 3-Howard Moore[11]; 9. 14E-Kyle Bellm[10]; 10. 74N-Natalie Doney[5]; 11. 24-Elijah Gile[12]; 12. 6AU-Brayden Cooley[14]; 13. 1JR-Steven Russell[13]; 14. (DNS) 21-Gunner Ramey; 15. (DNS) 75-Tyler Blank; 16. (DNS) 75X-Glen Saville Flying A Motorsports Heat 1 - 1. 79-Kyle Jones[5]; 2. 52-Blake Hahn[2]; 3. 9$-Kyle Clark[1]; 4. 20G-Noah Gass[4]; 5. 27B-Jake Bubak[3]; 6. 21-Gunner Ramey[6]; 7. 17-Zach Hampton[8]; 8. (DNS) 75-Tyler Blank Eibach Racing Heat 2 - 1. 4W-Jamie Ball[2]; 2. 19-Ayrton Gennetten[4]; 3. 1X-Scott Bogucki[1]; 4. 44-Chris Martin[5]; 5. 44H-Derek Hagar[3]; 6. 99X-Dalton Stevens[6]; 7. 14E-Kyle Bellm[7]; 8. 1JR-Steven Russell[8] Auto Meter Heat 3 - 1. 23B-Brian Bell[2]; 2. 74-Xavier Doney[3]; 3. 77-Jack Wagner[5]; 4. 23-Lance Moss[1]; 5. 45X-Jace Park[4]; 6. 74N-Natalie Doney[8]; 7. 24-Elijah Gile[6]; 8. 6AU-Brayden Cooley[7] Engler Machine & Tool Heat 4 - 1. 51B-Joe B Miller[1]; 2. 12X-Chase Randall[2]; 3. 87-Aaron Reutzel[4]; 4. 22M-Rees Moran[7]; 5. 98P-Miles Paulus[3]; 6. 91-Riley Kreisel[5]; 7. 3-Howard Moore[6]; 8. (DNS) 75X-Glen Saville Start2Finish Qualifying 1 - 1. 20G-Noah Gass, 00:13.402[6]; 2. 27B-Jake Bubak, 00:13.421[3]; 3. 52-Blake Hahn, 00:13.722[5]; 4. 9$-Kyle Clark, 00:14.016[1]; 5. 79-Kyle Jones, 00:14.026[8]; 6. 21-Gunner Ramey, 00:14.033[7]; 7. 75-Tyler Blank, 00:14.381[4]; 8. 17-Zach Hampton, 01:00.000[2] Start2Finish Qualifying 2 - 1. 19-Ayrton Gennetten, 00:13.499[5]; 2. 44H-Derek Hagar, 00:13.808[1]; 3. 4W-Jamie Ball, 00:13.840[8]; 4. 1X-Scott Bogucki, 00:13.862[4]; 5. 44-Chris Martin, 00:13.962[6]; 6. 99X-Dalton Stevens, 00:13.982[3]; 7. 14E-Kyle Bellm, 00:14.048[2]; 8. 1JR-Steven Russell, 00:14.633[7] Start2Finish Qualifying 3 - 1. 45X-Jace Park, 00:13.984[6]; 2. 74-Xavier Doney, 00:14.128[2]; 3. 23B-Brian Bell, 00:14.371[8]; 4. 23-Lance Moss, 00:14.515[7]; 5. 77-Jack Wagner, 00:14.606[5]; 6. 24-Elijah Gile, 00:14.810[1]; 7. 6AU-Brayden Cooley, 00:15.579[4]; 8. 74N-Natalie Doney, 00:16.120[3] Start2Finish Qualifying 4 - 1. 87-Aaron Reutzel, 00:13.859[5]; 2. 98P-Miles Paulus, 00:14.306[7]; 3. 12X-Chase Randall, 00:14.515[2]; 4. 51B-Joe B Miller, 00:14.605[1]; 5. 91-Riley Kreisel, 00:14.744[3]; 6. 3-Howard Moore, 00:14.749[4]; 7. 22M-Rees Moran, 00:14.993[8]; 8. 75X-Glen Saville, 10:00.000[6] POWRI WAR Sprints TRD A Feature - 1. 41-Ricky Lewis[3]; 2. 91-Riley Kreisel[4]; 3. 11W-Wyatt Burks[2]; 4. 79X-Kyle Jones[7]; 5. 44-Wesley Smith[1]; 6. 4U-Kyle Shipley[17]; 7. 77-Jack Wagner[5]; 8. 11X-Tom Curran[8]; 9. 15E-Dakota Earls[9]; 10. 2-Chad Goff[18]; 11. 1-Paul White[11]; 12. 73V-Blake Vermillion[10]; 13. 10-Bryan Debrick[12]; 14. 46M-Dusty Murray[16]; 15. 21M-Michael Moore[19]; 16. 7S-Wade Seiler[14]; 17. B52-Blake Bowers[13]; 18. 49-Brian Ruhlman[15]; 19. 06-Rylan Gray[6] Flying A Motorsports Heat 1 - 1. 41-Ricky Lewis[2]; 2. 91-Riley Kreisel[3]; 3. 73V-Blake Vermillion[1]; 4. 15E-Dakota Earls[6]; 5. 49-Brian Ruhlman[5]; 6. 46M-Dusty Murray[7]; 7. 4U-Kyle Shipley[4] Eibach Racing Heat 2 - 1. 11W-Wyatt Burks[3]; 2. 79X-Kyle Jones[2]; 3. 06-Rylan Gray[4]; 4. 1-Paul White[5]; 5. B52-Blake Bowers[6]; 6. 2-Chad Goff[1] Auto Meter Heat 3 - 1. 44-Wesley Smith[4]; 2. 77-Jack Wagner[3]; 3. 11X-Tom Curran[5]; 4. 10-Bryan Debrick[2]; 5. 7S-Wade Seiler[6]; 6. 21M-Michael Moore[1] Start2Finish Qualifying 1 - 1. 4U-Kyle Shipley, 00:15.430[6]; 2. 91-Riley Kreisel, 00:15.689[4]; 3. 41-Ricky Lewis, 00:15.738[3]; 4. 73V-Blake Vermillion, 00:15.812[1]; 5. 49-Brian Ruhlman, 00:15.881[2]; 6. 15E-Dakota Earls, 00:16.366[5]; 7. 46M-Dusty Murray, 00:16.684[7] Start2Finish Qualifying 2 - 1. 06-Rylan Gray, 00:15.934[4]; 2. 11W-Wyatt Burks, 00:15.983[1]; 3. 79X-Kyle Jones, 00:16.065[5]; 4. 2-Chad Goff, 00:16.331[2]; 5. 1-Paul White, 00:16.484[3]; 6. B52-Blake Bowers, 00:16.894[6] Start2Finish Qualifying 3 - 1. 44-Wesley Smith, 00:15.764[4]; 2. 77-Jack Wagner, 00:15.804[1]; 3. 10-Bryan Debrick, 00:16.262[5]; 4. 21M-Michael Moore, 00:16.570[3]; 5. 11X-Tom Curran, 00:16.597[6]; 6. 7S-Wade Seiler, 00:17.461[2] Racing resumes on Friday: Action continues on Friday night at Lucas Oil Speedway. Pit gates will open at 4 p.m. with grandstands at 5, hot laps at 6 and racing at 7:05 p.m. On Saturday, pit gates open at 3 p.m. with grandstands at 4, hot laps at 5:30 and racing at 6:35 p.m. Friday admission: Advance Discount Tickets online only (13 and up) - $22 Adults (13 and up) - $25 Seniors (62 and up)/Military - $22 Youth (6 to 12) - $10 Kids (5 and under) - FREE Family Pass - $60 Pit Pass - $45 Saturday admission: Advance Discount Tickets online only (13 and up) - $32 Adults (13 and up) - $35 Seniors (62 and up)/Military - $32 Youth (6 to 12) - $10 Kids (5 and under) - FREE Family Pass - $80 Pit Pass - $45 Camping: Daily Rates Dry Camping $15/Night (up to 6 people) ($5 additional a night per person) Reserve Dry $25/Night (limited availability) (up to 6 people, $5 additional a night per person) Reserved Electric & Water $40/Night (up to 6 people) ($5 additional a night per person, limited availability) For ticket or camping information on any Lucas Oil Speedway event, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 295-6043 or via email at nmcmillan@lucasoilspeedway.com. For information about Lucas Oil Speedway, including schedules, point standings and other news, please visit LucasOilSpeedway.com. CONTACT: Danny Lorton Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Office: (417) 282-5984 DLorton@lucasoilspeedway.com # # # Lucas Oil Speedway is located at Highways 83 and 54 in Wheatland, Missouri. A campground with shower and bathroom facilities is available. With its entrance located just outside the pit gate, this sprawling scenic camping facility will continue to enhance the racing experience. For ticket and camping information and everything about the Show-Me 100 event, visit www.LucasOilSpeedway.com for all the information and detailed directions to the speedway or call the Track Hotline at (417) 282-5984. In addition, fans can get social with Lucas Oil Speedway by following @LucasSpeedway on X, clicking "Like" at www.facebook.com/LucasOilSpeedway and on www.youtube.com/LucasOilSpeedway Complete Lucas Oil Speedway event information, archived race recaps, previews and driver features, along with ticket information and schedules can be found by visiting LucasOilSpeedway.com. About Lucas Oil Speedway Lucas Oil Speedway is considered by fans, drivers and industry insiders to be one of the top five racing facilities in the nation. Located in Wheatland, Missouri, approximately an hour from Springfield, Missouri, 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, POWRi Midget National Series, Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League, United States Modified Touring Series, ASCS Sprint Cars and the Lucas Oil MLRA. In addition to the special events, the Lucas Oil Speedway Weekly Racing Series features the Late Models, USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods. 2024 Official Lucas Oil Speedway Marketing Partners Arizona Sport Shirts "The Official Merchandise Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway Bill Roberts Chevrolet "The Official Truck" of Lucas Oil Speedway Dixie Chopper "The Official Mowers of Lucas Oil Speedway" General Tire "The Official Tire" of Lucas Oil Speedway Lucas Oil Products "The Official Oil" of Lucas Oil Speedway MAVTV "The Official Television Network" of Lucas Oil Speedway Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper "The Official Soft Drink" of Lucas Oil Speedway Rugged Radios "The Official 2-Way Communications Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway Summit Racing Equipment "The Official Sponsor" of Lucas Oil Speedway Sunoco Race Fuels "The Official Fuel" of Lucas Oil Speedway 2024 Lucas Oil Speedway Supporters Include: AM Pyrotechnics, Alliance Sport Marketing, Arctic Food Equipment, Arizona Sport Shirts, Berry Tractor and Equipment Co., Big Adventure RV, Bill Roberts Chevrolet, Bolivar Auto Sales & Detailing, Bolivar Farmers Exchange-MFA, Boone's BBQ Barn, Boubin Tire/American Racer, Bridal Cave, BWI Sanitation, Candlelight Creations-Dick's Wild Root Horseradish, Casey's, Citizens Memorial Healthcare, City Magnet, Clearlight Inn, Dixie Chopper, Eibach Springs, Farmers Insurance Agent Kristy Reynolds, Fast Shafts by Axle Exchange, Foley Equipment-Cat Rental Store, Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, Hermitage Lumber, HICKAMO Country Store, Hobbytime Motorsports, Iconic Apparel, Impact Signs Awnings Wraps, In the Garden of Eden, KC Bobcat, 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, Ozark Golf Cars, Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper, Ozarks Community Health Center, PEM, Pitts Homes, Pitts Realty, Pitts Cattle, Pomme de Terre Resort, Proboat, ProThings Apparel, RACEceiver, Racinboys.com, RacinDirt.com, Rains Ice Company, RCR Designs, Real Racing Wheels, Rod End Supply, Ron Jenkins Accounting & Tax Service, Rugged Radios, Ryan E. Murphy Law Firm LLC, SBU Athletics, Safety Kleen, Scott Furniture, Sidetrack RV Park, Simpson Racing Products, Southwest Electric Cooperative, State Tech, Stillwater Resort, Summit Racing Equipment, Sunoco Race Fuels, Turn 1 Bar & Grill, US Army Corps of Engineers-Pomme de Terre, Vietti Marketing Group, Wheatland Motel, White's Marine Center, Wieland, Wild Animal Safari, Woods Supermarkets.
- Lucas Oil Speedway Spotlight: Wing or not, Doney looks to keep rising at 14th annual Hockett-McMillin Memorial
WHEATLAND, MO. (Sept. 10, 2024) - One of the rising prospects of sprint-car racing is far too young to have seen Jesse Hockett impress in both the winged and wingless divisions of the sport. But Xavier Doney has heard plenty of stories about his fellow Missourian. Doney, an 18-year-old from Odessa, said one of his favorites is the one about Hockett starting a feature from tailback - apparently on a dare - at Double X Speedway in California, Mo. He drove around the field and into victory lane just making the paycheck and trophy celebration sweeter. And moreover, it didn't seem to matter which variety of sprint car Hockett drove prior to his passing at the age of 29. "I know he raced wing and non-wing and was good in both," Doney said of Hockett, who was from Warsaw. This week's 14th annual Jesse Hockett-Daniel McMillin Memorial offers Doney an opportunity to pay tribute to Hockett in the ultimate way. Doney, too, drives both styles of sprint cars with skill and will be one to watch in both the POWRi 410 Sprints and POWRi WAR in three nights of action starting on Thursday. The Hockett-McMillin Memorial recognizes the legacy of Hockett, who was a star in both the winged and non-wing sprint divisions when he lost his life in a shop accident in 2010. His cousin and crew chief, Daniel McMillin, was killed in an automobile accident in 2006. "I think it's a really cool event that honors Jesse Hockett and Daniel McMillin. It's one of the biggest events in the Midwest all year long," Doney said. "Lots of cars, lots of good, hard racing. This year they have the 410s which I'm excited to run that, because we've been fast there in the past with the wing on." Just last month at Lucas Oil Speedway, Doney drove to victory lane in his winged 410 at the POWRi Summer Thunder. He set fast qualifying time and led all 30 laps of the feature, holding off Ayrton Gennetten in the late going, for the $5,000 prize. This week, the stakes are higher. Preliminary-night features for the 410s will pay $3,000 to win Thursday and Friday before the $10,000 finale on Saturday. Meanwhile, Doney also will have his wingless sprint ready. He's finished second in that portion of the Hockett twice, including one year ago. There's a definite boost of confidence after the recent success, plus an eye-opening showing earlier in the summer as the Kubota High Limit series visited Lucas Oil Speedway. "At the High Limit race I ran fourth quick the second night in qualifying and unfortunately it got rained out," Doney said. "I know that I'm fast at Wheatland in the wing and non-wing, I just haven't got it done in the non-wing yet. We were second last year and second three years ago. So we just haven't quite been able to pull it off." Doney began racing quarter midgets when he was 6. He explains his fascination with the open-wheel style of racing began when the family went to a car show in Kansas City for his sixth birthday. Prior to that, it was made clear that he would not follow his dad's racing path. "My dad (Mike Doney) raced hare scrambles before I was born, on dirt bikes," Xavier said. "My mom thought dirt bikes were too dangerous. We went to World of Wheels show and had to take an elevator because they didn't allow strollers up the escalators and my little sister was with us. We went in the elevator and went up to the main floor of the car show and the door opened and the quarter-midget was sitting there. "I was in awe. I knew from then on that's what I wanted to do. For my sixth birthday, my dad got me a couple of quarter midgets and been racing since." Doney graduated to sprints four years ago and finished top-five in his first five winged features, at Lucas Oil Speedway and Lake Ozark Speedway. Lots of wins podium finishes have followed in both wings and non-wings. Doney not only drives, but helps build some of the fastest sprint cars around as a fabricator/welder at the renowned Schnee-Lawson Chassis in his hometown. And Xavier is not the only member of the family going fast on the dirt. Natalie, his 15-year-old sister who was in that stroller at World of Wheels, recently debuted in a 410 Sprint at Lake Ozark Speedway and made the A feature the second night of the two-night show, finishing 21st. "I thought she did pretty good. She beat a few regular 410 drivers, which is a feat on its own, especially being her first night out," Xavier said. "We're a really close family. We're all on the same race team and share information with each other. We're trying to grow (as a race team) at the same time." Fans who want to follow the Doney-Lawson Race Team can look for winged car No. 74 (Xavier) and 74N (Natalie). Pit gates will open at 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday with grandstands at 5, hot laps at 6 and racing at 7:05 p.m. On Saturday, pit gates open at 3 p.m. with grandstands at 4, hot laps at 5:30 and racing at 6:35 p.m. Thursday admission: Advance Discount Tickets online only (13 and up) - $22 Adults (13 and up) - $25 Seniors (62 and up)/Military - $22 Youth (6 to 12) - $10 Kids (5 and under) - FREE Family Pass - $60 Pit Pass - $45 3-Day Pit Pass - $135 Friday admission: Advance Discount Tickets online only (13 and up) - $22 Adults (13 and up) - $25 Seniors (62 and up)/Military - $22 Youth (6 to 12) - $10 Kids (5 and under) - FREE Family Pass - $60 Pit Pass - $45 Saturday admission: Advance Discount Tickets online only (13 and up) - $32 Adults (13 and up) - $35 Seniors (62 and up)/Military - $32 Youth (6 to 12) - $10 Kids (5 and under) - FREE Family Pass - $80 Pit Pass - $45 Camping: Daily Rates Dry Camping $15/Night (up to 6 people) ($5 additional a night per person) Reserve Dry $25/Night (limited availability) (up to 6 people, $5 additional a night per person) Reserved Electric & Water $40/Night (up to 6 people) ($5 additional a night per person, limited availability) For ticket or camping information on any Lucas Oil Speedway event, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 295-6043 or via email at nmcmillan@lucasoilspeedway.com. For ticket or camping information on any Lucas Oil Speedway event, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 295-6043 or via email at nmcmillan@lucasoilspeedway.com. For information about Lucas Oil Speedway, including schedules, point standings and other news, please visit LucasOilSpeedway.com. CONTACT: Danny Lorton Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Office: (417) 282-5984 DLorton@lucasoilspeedway.com # # # Lucas Oil Speedway is located at Highways 83 and 54 in Wheatland, Missouri. A campground with shower and bathroom facilities is available. With its entrance located just outside the pit gate, this sprawling scenic camping facility will continue to enhance the racing experience. For ticket and camping information and everything about the Show-Me 100 event, visit www.LucasOilSpeedway.com for all the information and detailed directions to the speedway or call the Track Hotline at (417) 282-5984. In addition, fans can get social with Lucas Oil Speedway by following @LucasSpeedway on X, clicking "Like" at www.facebook.com/LucasOilSpeedway and on www.youtube.com/LucasOilSpeedway Complete Lucas Oil Speedway event information, archived race recaps, previews and driver features, along with ticket information and schedules can be found by visiting LucasOilSpeedway.com. About Lucas Oil Speedway Lucas Oil Speedway is considered by fans, drivers and industry insiders to be one of the top five racing facilities in the nation. Located in Wheatland, Missouri, approximately an hour from Springfield, Missouri, 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, POWRi Midget National Series, Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League, United States Modified Touring Series, ASCS Sprint Cars and the Lucas Oil MLRA. In addition to the special events, the Lucas Oil Speedway Weekly Racing Series features the Late Models, USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods. 2024 Official Lucas Oil Speedway Marketing Partners Arizona Sport Shirts "The Official Merchandise Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway Bill Roberts Chevrolet "The Official Truck" of Lucas Oil Speedway Dixie Chopper "The Official Mowers of Lucas Oil Speedway" General Tire "The Official Tire" of Lucas Oil Speedway Lucas Oil Products "The Official Oil" of Lucas Oil Speedway MAVTV "The Official Television Network" of Lucas Oil Speedway Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper "The Official Soft Drink" of Lucas Oil Speedway Rugged Radios "The Official 2-Way Communications Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway Summit Racing Equipment "The Official Sponsor" of Lucas Oil Speedway Sunoco Race Fuels "The Official Fuel" of Lucas Oil Speedway 2024 Lucas Oil Speedway Supporters Include: AM Pyrotechnics, Alliance Sport Marketing, Arctic Food Equipment, Arizona Sport Shirts, Berry Tractor and Equipment Co., Big Adventure RV, Bill Roberts Chevrolet, Bolivar Auto Sales & Detailing, Bolivar Farmers Exchange-MFA, Boone's BBQ Barn, Boubin Tire/American Racer, Bridal Cave, BWI Sanitation, Candlelight Creations-Dick's Wild Root Horseradish, Casey's, Citizens Memorial Healthcare, City Magnet, Clearlight Inn, Dixie Chopper, Eibach Springs, Farmers Insurance Agent Kristy Reynolds, Fast Shafts by Axle Exchange, Foley Equipment-Cat Rental Store, Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, Hermitage Lumber, HICKAMO Country Store, Hobbytime Motorsports, Iconic Apparel, Impact Signs Awnings Wraps, In the Garden of Eden, KC Bobcat, 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, Ozark Golf Cars, Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper, Ozarks Community Health Center, PEM, Pitts Homes, Pitts Realty, Pitts Cattle, Pomme de Terre Resort, Proboat, ProThings Apparel, RACEceiver, Racinboys.com, RacinDirt.com, Rains Ice Company, RCR Designs, Real Racing Wheels, Rod End Supply, Ron Jenkins Accounting & Tax Service, Rugged Radios, Ryan E. Murphy Law Firm LLC, SBU Athletics, Safety Kleen, Scott Furniture, Sidetrack RV Park, Simpson Racing Products, Southwest Electric Cooperative, State Tech, Stillwater Resort, Summit Racing Equipment, Sunoco Race Fuels, Turn 1 Bar & Grill, US Army Corps of Engineers-Pomme de Terre, Vietti Marketing Group, Wheatland Motel, White's Marine Center, Wieland, Wild Animal Safari, Woods Supermarkets.
- 14th annual Hockett-McMillin Memorial rolls into Lucas Oil Speedway this week
WHEATLAND, MO. (Sept. 9, 2024) - It's become an annual highlight on the open-wheel calendar, where drivers and fans return to Lucas Oil Speedway each September for high-level racing, big prize money and to pay tribute to a pair of legends. The 14th annual Jesse Hockett-Daniel McMillin Memorial is set for three big nights of racing, Thursday through Saturday, as the POWRi 410 Sprints and POWRi WAR Sprints converge on Lucas Oil Speedway. The Hockett-McMillin Memorial recognizes the legacy of Jesse Hockett, from Warsaw, Mo., who was a star in both the winged and non-wing sprint divisions when he lost his life in a shop accident in 2010. His cousin and crew chief, Daniel McMillin, was killed in an automobile accident in 2006. The POWRI 410 winged portion of the program will race for $3,000-to-win in preliminary features the first two nights before going after a big $10,000 prize in Saturday's finale. For the wingless cars of the POWRi WAR, features will pay $2,000 to win on the preliminary nights and $4,077 on Saturday night. "This event not only serves as a tribute to the remarkable careers and contributions of Jesse Hockett and Daniel McMillin, but also carries on their passion and dedication to sprint car racing, as the Memorial continues to draw race fans and drivers from across the nation" Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Danny Lorton said. Defending Hockett-McMillin Memorial champions are Ryan Timms of Oklahoma City in the winged sprints and Ricky Lewis of Amarillo, Calif., in the WAR division. As the POWRi cars appeared at Lucas Oil Speedway for the Summer Shootout last month, Xavier Doney from Odessa earned the 410 Sprint victory and Richie Tosh of Salado, Ark., captured the WAR victory. Payouts for the POWRi 410 Sprints preliminary nights on Thursday and Friday: 1. $3,000, 2. $1,500, 3. $1,300, 4. $1000, 5. $800, 6. $700, 7. $600, 8. $500, 9. $480, 10. $460, 11. $440, 12. $420, 13-24: $400. Non-Qualifiers: $100. Payout for the Hockett/McMillin Memorial Saturday night for the POWRi 410 Sprints: 1. $10,000, 2. $5,000, 3. $2,500, 4. $1,500, 5. $1,250, 6. $1,150, 7. $1100, 8. $1000, 9. $900, 10. $800, 11. $700, 12. $600, 13. $550, 14. $525, 15. $500, 16. $475, 17. $450, 18. $425, 19-24: $400; Non-Transfers: $100. Payout for preliminary nights for POWRi WAR on Thursday and Friday: 1. $2,000, 2. $1,000, 3. $600, 4. $500, 5. $400, 6. $325, 7. $300, 8. $275, 9. $250, 10. $230, 11. $225, 12. $220, 13. $225, 14. $210, 15. $205, 16-22: $200; Non-Qualifiers: $50. Payout for the POWRi WAR Sprint on Saturday: 1. $4,077, 2. $1,500, 3. $1,000, 4. $700, 5. $600, 6. $550, 7. $525, 8. $500, 9. $475, 10. $450, 11. $445, 12. $440, 13. $435, 14. $430, 15. $425, 16-22: $400; Non-Transfers: $50. Pit gates will open at 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday with grandstands at 5, hot laps at 6 and racing at 7:05 p.m. On Saturday, pit gates open at 3 p.m. with grandstands at 4, hot laps at 5:30 and racing at 6:35 p.m. Thursday admission: Advance Discount Tickets online only (13 and up) - $22 Adults (13 and up) - $25 Seniors (62 and up)/Military - $22 Youth (6 to 12) - $10 Kids (5 and under) - FREE Family Pass - $60 Pit Pass - $45 3-Day Pit Pass - $135 Friday admission: Advance Discount Tickets online only (13 and up) - $22 Adults (13 and up) - $25 Seniors (62 and up)/Military - $22 Youth (6 to 12) - $10 Kids (5 and under) - FREE Family Pass - $60 Pit Pass - $45 Saturday admission: Advance Discount Tickets online only (13 and up) - $32 Adults (13 and up) - $35 Seniors (62 and up)/Military - $32 Youth (6 to 12) - $10 Kids (5 and under) - FREE Family Pass - $80 Pit Pass - $45 Camping: Daily Rates Dry Camping $15/Night (up to 6 people) ($5 additional a night per person) Reserve Dry $25/Night (limited availability) (up to 6 people, $5 additional a night per person) Reserved Electric & Water $40/Night (up to 6 people) ($5 additional a night per person, limited availability) For ticket or camping information on any Lucas Oil Speedway event, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 295-6043 or via email at nmcmillan@lucasoilspeedway.com. For ticket or camping information on any Lucas Oil Speedway event, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 295-6043 or via email at nmcmillan@lucasoilspeedway.com. For information about Lucas Oil Speedway, including schedules, point standings and other news, please visit LucasOilSpeedway.com. CONTACT: Danny Lorton Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Office: (417) 282-5984 DLorton@lucasoilspeedway.com # # # Lucas Oil Speedway is located at Highways 83 and 54 in Wheatland, Missouri. A campground with shower and bathroom facilities is available. With its entrance located just outside the pit gate, this sprawling scenic camping facility will continue to enhance the racing experience. For ticket and camping information and everything about the Show-Me 100 event, visit www.LucasOilSpeedway.com for all the information and detailed directions to the speedway or call the Track Hotline at (417) 282-5984. In addition, fans can get social with Lucas Oil Speedway by following @LucasSpeedway on X, clicking "Like" at www.facebook.com/LucasOilSpeedway and on www.youtube.com/LucasOilSpeedway Complete Lucas Oil Speedway event information, archived race recaps, previews and driver features, along with ticket information and schedules can be found by visiting LucasOilSpeedway.com. About Lucas Oil Speedway Lucas Oil Speedway is considered by fans, drivers and industry insiders to be one of the top five racing facilities in the nation. Located in Wheatland, Missouri, approximately an hour from Springfield, Missouri, 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, POWRi Midget National Series, Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League, United States Modified Touring Series, ASCS Sprint Cars and the Lucas Oil MLRA. In addition to the special events, the Lucas Oil Speedway Weekly Racing Series features the Late Models, USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods. 2024 Official Lucas Oil Speedway Marketing Partners Arizona Sport Shirts "The Official Merchandise Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway Bill Roberts Chevrolet "The Official Truck" of Lucas Oil Speedway Dixie Chopper "The Official Mowers of Lucas Oil Speedway" General Tire "The Official Tire" of Lucas Oil Speedway Lucas Oil Products "The Official Oil" of Lucas Oil Speedway MAVTV "The Official Television Network" of Lucas Oil Speedway Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper "The Official Soft Drink" of Lucas Oil Speedway Rugged Radios "The Official 2-Way Communications Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway Summit Racing Equipment "The Official Sponsor" of Lucas Oil Speedway Sunoco Race Fuels "The Official Fuel" of Lucas Oil Speedway 2024 Lucas Oil Speedway Supporters Include: AM Pyrotechnics, Alliance Sport Marketing, Arctic Food Equipment, Arizona Sport Shirts, Berry Tractor and Equipment Co., Big Adventure RV, Bill Roberts Chevrolet, Bolivar Auto Sales & Detailing, Bolivar Farmers Exchange-MFA, Boone's BBQ Barn, Boubin Tire/American Racer, Bridal Cave, BWI Sanitation, Candlelight Creations-Dick's Wild Root Horseradish, Casey's, Citizens Memorial Healthcare, City Magnet, Clearlight Inn, Dixie Chopper, Eibach Springs, Farmers Insurance Agent Kristy Reynolds, Fast Shafts by Axle Exchange, Foley Equipment-Cat Rental Store, Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, Hermitage Lumber, HICKAMO Country Store, Hobbytime Motorsports, Iconic Apparel, Impact Signs Awnings Wraps, In the Garden of Eden, KC Bobcat, 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, Ozark Golf Cars, Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper, Ozarks Community Health Center, PEM, Pitts Homes, Pitts Realty, Pitts Cattle, Pomme de Terre Resort, Proboat, ProThings Apparel, RACEceiver, Racinboys.com, RacinDirt.com, Rains Ice Company, RCR Designs, Real Racing Wheels, Rod End Supply, Ron Jenkins Accounting & Tax Service, Rugged Radios, Ryan E. Murphy Law Firm LLC, SBU Athletics, Safety Kleen, Scott Furniture, Sidetrack RV Park, Simpson Racing Products, Southwest Electric Cooperative, State Tech, Stillwater Resort, Summit Racing Equipment, Sunoco Race Fuels, Turn 1 Bar & Grill, US Army Corps of Engineers-Pomme de Terre, Vietti Marketing Group, Wheatland Motel, White's Marine Center, Wieland, Wild Animal Safari, Woods Supermarkets.
- Lucas Oil MLRA adds third full program to Fall Nationals weekend with Big Buck 50 at Lucas Oil Speedway
WHEATLAND, MO. (Sept. 4, 2024) - An additional night of Late Model racing is coming to Lucas Oil Speedway on Thursday, Oct. 3, as the Lucas Oil MLRA Fall Nationals get underway in conjunction with the 8th annual Super Stocks Big Buck 50 Presented by Whitetail Trophy hunt. To help the MLRA gain another night of points racing after a flurry of rainouts earlier this season, the series will run a full race program that evening with hot laps, time trial qualifying, heat races, B-mains and a 30-lap feature for $5,000 to win. Originally, Oct. 3 had been scheduled as a practice night for the Lucas Oil MLRA as the Super Stocks had practice sessions along with time trial qualifying for their Friday heat and dash races for their Saturday $10,000-to-win finale. The new Thursday, Oct. 3rd order of events will be: Practice Session 1 Group A - Super Stocks Hot Laps - MLRA Late Models Practice Session 2 Group B - Super Stocks Time Trial Qualifying - MLRA Late Models Opening Ceremonies Practice Session 3 Group A - Super Stocks Heat Races - MLRA Late Models (8 Laps) Practice Session 4 Group B - Super Stocks Intermission: 15-20 Minutes B-Mains - MLRA Late Models (10/12 Laps) Practice Session 5 Group A - Super Stocks Practice Session 6 Group B - Super Stocks Feature - MLRA Late Models (30 Laps) Time Trial Qualifying - Super Stocks Pit gates open at 3:30 p.m. with grandstands at 4, practice and hot laps at 6 and racing to follow. Following his feature win last Sunday at Moberly Motorsports Park, defending Lucas Oil MLRA champion Chad Simpson of Mount Vernon, Iowa, has a 160-point lead in the championship chase over Tony Jackson Jr. of Lebanon. Chris Simpson and Jackson earned feature victories last Friday and Saturday at the Ron Jenkins Memorial at Lucas Oil Speedway. With the additional night at the MLRA Fall Nationals added, nine series races remain, beginning with a Sept. 12 visit to Cedar County Raceway in Tipton, Iowa prior to back-to-back events Sept. 13-14 at Davenport Speedway in Iowa. For more information on the Lucas Oil MLRA Series, including full points, schedule and archived news, visit MLRAracing.com. Hockett-McMillin Memorial next: Lucas Oil Speedway is off this weekend off before kicking off a busy stretch of special events, beginning with one of the nation's most-prestigious shows for sprint-car racing. The 14th annual Jesse Hockett-Daniel McMillin Memorial is set for three nights of racing, Sept. 12-14, for the POWRi 410 Sprints and the POWRi WAR Sprints. The Hockett-McMillin Memorial recognizes the legacy of Jesse Hockett, from Warsaw, Mo., who was a star in both the winged and non-wing sprint divisions when he lost his life in a shop accident in 2010. His cousin and crew chief, Daniel McMillin, was killed in an automobile accident in 2006. For ticket or camping information on any Lucas Oil Speedway event, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 295-6043 or via email at nmcmillan@lucasoilspeedway.com. For information about Lucas Oil Speedway, including schedules, point standings and other news, please visit LucasOilSpeedway.com. CONTACT: Danny Lorton Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Office: (417) 282-5984 DLorton@lucasoilspeedway.com # # # Lucas Oil Speedway is located at Highways 83 and 54 in Wheatland, Missouri. A campground with shower and bathroom facilities is available. With its entrance located just outside the pit gate, this sprawling scenic camping facility will continue to enhance the racing experience. For ticket and camping information and everything about the Show-Me 100 event, visit www.LucasOilSpeedway.com for all the information and detailed directions to the speedway or call the Track Hotline at (417) 282-5984. In addition, fans can get social with Lucas Oil Speedway by following @LucasSpeedway on X, clicking "Like" at www.facebook.com/LucasOilSpeedway and on www.youtube.com/LucasOilSpeedway Complete Lucas Oil Speedway event information, archived race recaps, previews and driver features, along with ticket information and schedules can be found by visiting LucasOilSpeedway.com. About Lucas Oil Speedway Lucas Oil Speedway is considered by fans, drivers and industry insiders to be one of the top five racing facilities in the nation. Located in Wheatland, Missouri, approximately an hour from Springfield, Missouri, 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, POWRi Midget National Series, Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League, United States Modified Touring Series, ASCS Sprint Cars and the Lucas Oil MLRA. In addition to the special events, the Lucas Oil Speedway Weekly Racing Series features the Late Models, USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods. 2024 Official Lucas Oil Speedway Marketing Partners Arizona Sport Shirts "The Official Merchandise Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway Bill Roberts Chevrolet "The Official Truck" of Lucas Oil Speedway Dixie Chopper "The Official Mowers of Lucas Oil Speedway" General Tire "The Official Tire" of Lucas Oil Speedway Lucas Oil Products "The Official Oil" of Lucas Oil Speedway MAVTV "The Official Television Network" of Lucas Oil Speedway Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper "The Official Soft Drink" of Lucas Oil Speedway Rugged Radios "The Official 2-Way Communications Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway Summit Racing Equipment "The Official Sponsor" of Lucas Oil Speedway Sunoco Race Fuels "The Official Fuel" of Lucas Oil Speedway 2024 Lucas Oil Speedway Supporters Include: AM Pyrotechnics, Alliance Sport Marketing, Arctic Food Equipment, Arizona Sport Shirts, Berry Tractor and Equipment Co., Big Adventure RV, Bill Roberts Chevrolet, Bolivar Auto Sales & Detailing, Bolivar Farmers Exchange-MFA, Boone's BBQ Barn, Boubin Tire/American Racer, Bridal Cave, BWI Sanitation, Candlelight Creations-Dick's Wild Root Horseradish, Casey's, Citizens Memorial Healthcare, City Magnet, Clearlight Inn, Dixie Chopper, Eibach Springs, Farmers Insurance Agent Kristy Reynolds, Fast Shafts by Axle Exchange, Foley Equipment-Cat Rental Store, Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, Hermitage Lumber, HICKAMO Country Store, Hobbytime Motorsports, Iconic Apparel, Impact Signs Awnings Wraps, In the Garden of Eden, KC Bobcat, 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, Ozark Golf Cars, Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper, Ozarks Community Health Center, PEM, Pitts Homes, Pitts Realty, Pitts Cattle, Pomme de Terre Resort, Proboat, ProThings Apparel, RACEceiver, Racinboys.com, RacinDirt.com, Rains Ice Company, RCR Designs, Real Racing Wheels, Rod End Supply, Ron Jenkins Accounting & Tax Service, Rugged Radios, Ryan E. Murphy Law Firm LLC, SBU Athletics, Safety Kleen, Scott Furniture, Sidetrack RV Park, Simpson Racing Products, Southwest Electric Cooperative, State Tech, Stillwater Resort, Summit Racing Equipment, Sunoco Race Fuels, Turn 1 Bar & Grill, US Army Corps of Engineers-Pomme de Terre, Vietti Marketing Group, Wheatland Motel, White's Marine Center, Wieland, Wild Animal Safari, Woods Supermarkets.
- Lucas Oil Speedway off this week before Hockett-McMillin Memorial kicks off series of special events
WHEATLAND, MO. (Sept. 3, 2024) - Lucas Oil Speedway will take this weekend off before kicking off a busy stretch of special events, beginning with one of the nation's most-prestigious shows for sprint-car racing. The 14th annual Jesse Hockett-Daniel McMillin Memorial is set for three nights of racing, Sept. 12-14, for the POWRi 410 Sprints and the POWRi WAR Sprints. The Hockett-McMillin Memorial recognizes the legacy of Jesse Hockett, from Warsaw, Mo., who was a star in both the winged and non-wing sprint divisions when he lost his life in a shop accident in 2010. His cousin and crew chief, Daniel McMillin, was killed in an automobile accident in 2006. The POWRI 410 winged portion of the program will race for $3,000-to-win in preliminary features the first two nights before going after a $10,000 prize on Saturday, Sept. 14. For the wingless cars of the POWRi WAR, features will pay $2,000 to win on the preliminary nights and $4,077 for the big finale. Defending Hockett-McMillin Memorial champions are Ryan Timms of Oklahoma City in the winged sprints and Ricky Lewis of Amarillo, Calif., in the WAR division. As the POWRi cars appeared at Lucas Oil Speedway for the Summer Shootout last month, Xavier Doney from Odessa earned the 410 Sprint victory and Richie Tosh of Salado, Ark., captured the WAR victory. For ticket or camping information on any Lucas Oil Speedway event, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 295-6043 or via email at nmcmillan@lucasoilspeedway.com. A look at the other remaining special events on the 2024 Lucas Oil Speedway schedule: Summit USRA Nationals: After a test and tune day on Tuesday, Sept. 17th, the Summit USRA Nationals will have programs Sept. 18-21. USRA Modifieds, American Racer USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods, Mensink Racing Products USRA Hobby Stock and USRA Tuners will be in action. Big Buck 50/MLRA Fall Nationals: The 8th annual Super Stock Big Buck 50 Presented by Whitetail Trophy Hunt will combine with the Lucas Oil MLRA Late Nationals for a three-night program, Oct. 3-5. The Late Models have added a full program on the first night, making three straight points nights with feature races for the MLRA. On Night 1, the Super Stocks will run practice sessions by their qualifying groups and then will run a qualifying session to set their heat races for Friday night and the MLRA competes for $5,000 to win. Night 2 finds the Super Stocks starting things off with 10-lap qualifying heats and dash races to help set the lineup for Saturday night's 50-Lap, $10,000 to win main event. The MLRA has a $5,000-to-win main event before the Super Stocks going for the big money, courtesy of Whitetail Trophy Hunt. Kubota High Limit makeup: The stars of sprint car racing return to Wheatland for the Kubota High Limit Racing for a weeknight special on Oct. 9 in the makeup of the series' rainout from back in June. The stop at Wheatland will be a big one in determining the series championship as it precedes the final two events of the season, Oct. 11-12 at Texas Motor Speedway. Monster Trucks to finish: The annual season-ending O'Reilly Auto Parts Outlaw Monster Truck Show - Eve of Destruction puts a wrap on the schedule on Oct. 19. Ten of the nation's top trucks (Over Bored, Wild Side, Twisted Addiction, Terminal Velocity, Uproar, Velociraptor, Rockwell Red, Block Head, Dirt Crew and TailGator) are scheduled to be on hand. For ticket or camping information on any Lucas Oil Speedway event, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 295-6043 or via email at nmcmillan@lucasoilspeedway.com. For information about Lucas Oil Speedway, including schedules, point standings and other news, please visit LucasOilSpeedway.com. CONTACT: Danny Lorton Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Office: (417) 282-5984 DLorton@lucasoilspeedway.com # # # Lucas Oil Speedway is located at Highways 83 and 54 in Wheatland, Missouri. A campground with shower and bathroom facilities is available. With its entrance located just outside the pit gate, this sprawling scenic camping facility will continue to enhance the racing experience. For ticket and camping information and everything about the Show-Me 100 event, visit www.LucasOilSpeedway.com for all the information and detailed directions to the speedway or call the Track Hotline at (417) 282-5984. In addition, fans can get social with Lucas Oil Speedway by following @LucasSpeedway on X, clicking "Like" at www.facebook.com/LucasOilSpeedway and on www.youtube.com/LucasOilSpeedway Complete Lucas Oil Speedway event information, archived race recaps, previews and driver features, along with ticket information and schedules can be found by visiting LucasOilSpeedway.com. About Lucas Oil Speedway Lucas Oil Speedway is considered by fans, drivers and industry insiders to be one of the top five racing facilities in the nation. Located in Wheatland, Missouri, approximately an hour from Springfield, Missouri, 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, POWRi Midget National Series, Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League, United States Modified Touring Series, ASCS Sprint Cars and the Lucas Oil MLRA. In addition to the special events, the Lucas Oil Speedway Weekly Racing Series features the Late Models, USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods. 2024 Official Lucas Oil Speedway Marketing Partners Arizona Sport Shirts "The Official Merchandise Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway Bill Roberts Chevrolet "The Official Truck" of Lucas Oil Speedway Dixie Chopper "The Official Mowers of Lucas Oil Speedway" General Tire "The Official Tire" of Lucas Oil Speedway Lucas Oil Products "The Official Oil" of Lucas Oil Speedway MAVTV "The Official Television Network" of Lucas Oil Speedway Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper "The Official Soft Drink" of Lucas Oil Speedway Rugged Radios "The Official 2-Way Communications Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway Summit Racing Equipment "The Official Sponsor" of Lucas Oil Speedway Sunoco Race Fuels "The Official Fuel" of Lucas Oil Speedway 2024 Lucas Oil Speedway Supporters Include: AM Pyrotechnics, Alliance Sport Marketing, Arctic Food Equipment, Arizona Sport Shirts, Berry Tractor and Equipment Co., Big Adventure RV, Bill Roberts Chevrolet, Bolivar Auto Sales & Detailing, Bolivar Farmers Exchange-MFA, Boone's BBQ Barn, Boubin Tire/American Racer, Bridal Cave, BWI Sanitation, Candlelight Creations-Dick's Wild Root Horseradish, Casey's, Citizens Memorial Healthcare, City Magnet, Clearlight Inn, Dixie Chopper, Eibach Springs, Farmers Insurance Agent Kristy Reynolds, Fast Shafts by Axle Exchange, Foley Equipment-Cat Rental Store, Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, Hermitage Lumber, HICKAMO Country Store, Hobbytime Motorsports, Iconic Apparel, Impact Signs Awnings Wraps, In the Garden of Eden, KC Bobcat, 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, Ozark Golf Cars, Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper, Ozarks Community Health Center, PEM, Pitts Homes, Pitts Realty, Pitts Cattle, Pomme de Terre Resort, Proboat, ProThings Apparel, RACEceiver, Racinboys.com, RacinDirt.com, Rains Ice Company, RCR Designs, Real Racing Wheels, Rod End Supply, Ron Jenkins Accounting & Tax Service, Rugged Radios, Ryan E. Murphy Law Firm LLC, SBU Athletics, Safety Kleen, Scott Furniture, Sidetrack RV Park, Simpson Racing Products, Southwest Electric Cooperative, State Tech, Stillwater Resort, Summit Racing Equipment, Sunoco Race Fuels, Turn 1 Bar & Grill, US Army Corps of Engineers-Pomme de Terre, Vietti Marketing Group, Wheatland Motel, White's Marine Center, Wieland, Wild Animal Safari, Woods Supermarkets.
- Jackson's late pass boosts him to victory in Lucas Oil MLRA Ron Jenkins Memorial finale at Lucas Oil Speedway
WHEATLAND, MO. (Aug. 31, 2024) - Tony Jackson Jr. saved his best for last Saturday night in the 10th annual Lucas Oil MLRA Ron Jenkins Memorial at Lucas Oil Speedway. The veteran Late Model driver from Lebanon found speed on the high side and rocketed to the lead two laps to go, then held off Dillon McCowan and Gordy Gundaker for the $12,000 victory. The prize included a $2,000 bonus from Mary Jenkins Holt, in memory of Ron Jenkins, original builder of Wheatland Raceway. Jackson never led - but also was never out of the top three - until the exciting finish when the 2021 Lucas Oil MLRA champ went from third to first seemingly in an instant. It was his third time to win a Ron Jenkins Memorial feature. "What a race track," an excited Jackson said in victory lane. "Ten thousand is a great pay day and they add an extra two thousand. Great people and a great family. We can't thank them enough. We're blessed to win it." The race appeared to be McCowan's most of the way. The 20-year-old from nearby Urbana led 35 of the 40 laps, but was unable to finish it off after a lap 32-caution wiped out his tenuous lead and allowed Jackson and Gundaker to close in. "I'm kind of at a loss for words," McCowan said. "It was a great race. It's not how we wanted to end it. Congrats to them." Reigning MLRA champion and season points leader Chad Simpson led the first two laps before McCowan used a slider into turns three and four to grab the lead on lap three. Those two quickly opened a 10-car-length margin over third-running Jackson. As the lead duo battled, Jackson closed in by lap 11 to make it a three-way battle as the front runners closed in on lapped traffic. By the midway points on lap 20, McCowan had extended his lead to about six car lengths over Simpson with Jackson right behind. The first caution flew at that point as Dustin Walker slowed on the front straightaway. Before a lap could be completed after the restart, Cole Wells spun in turn three to bring out another caution. The next restart saw Jackson clear Simpson for second and set his sights on the leader. McCowan fought off sliders on two consecutive laps from Jackson to stay in front and again on lap 26. McCowan was able to build his lead back to five car lengths by lap 30 with Gundaker getting around Simpson for third. The action ground to a halt on lap 32 when Scott Crigler stopped in turn one to bring out a yellow. "I sure appreciate Scott Crigler stopping up there and pulling straight off to draw the caution," McCowan said. "But, that's the way it happens." With an eight-lap sprint to the finish, McCowan had a clean restart as Gundaker drove past Jackson on the low side where he soon was putting pressure on the leader. But just when it appeared McCowan and Gundaker would battle for the win, Jackson steered to the high groove and whipped around both of them coming off turn two on lap 38. "I was too tight to roll around the bottom," Jackson said. "I seen Dillon's stick guy telling him to get down and block Gordy and that's all I needed." Jackson took it to the checkers from there for his 16th career MLRA win, denying McCowan his first MLRA victory by 1.043 seconds. Gundaker was third with Simpson fourth Jon Kirby fifth. Jackson installed a new motor into this Longhorn chassis on Friday before Night One of the two-day program and, despite a poor qualifying time, rallied from deep in the field to finish third in the main event. "We were absolutely terrible when we unloaded yesterday," Jackson said. "We qualified dead last. I wore Vinny's phone out today, he is the man. I want to thank my wife and my little girl, Rob, Casey, Jayko, the Willards." McCowan bounced back from an even-more forgettable Friday. He was involved in a first-lap incident, not of his own making, and finished 28th with his car too damaged to complete a lap. "I'm excited to be standing on the front stretch after the runs we've had and getting taken out last night. I'm excited to get back and hopefully next time we can get some redemption," McCowan said, looking ahead to three more visits to Lucas Oil Speedway by the MLRA this season. "Hopefully we can do some good when we come back." The seventh-starting Gundaker said he felt he was in an ideal position, but things didn't work out. "That last restart I think that I was probably the better car of the three of us," Gundaker said. "I could run around the bottom better than those guys could. His stick guy probably moved him down. Hopefully we can get rid of stick guys and put it in the drivers' hands, but it's all good. "Me and Tony had a hell of a race there, racing for second. It feels good to get on the podium after we struggled last night." Chad Simpson came home in fourth and stretched his series lead to an unofficial 110 points over Jackson, Gundaker and brother Chris Simpson who all are tied. Chris Simpson, the Friday-night feature winner, lost power during the parade laps and was unable to start. He was set to begin fourth and entered the night just 15 points behind his brother in the points chase. McCowan had fast overall qualifying lap, at 16.242 seconds, to earn a $500 bonus courtesy of Mary Jenkins Holt, again in Ron Jenkins' memory. The Lucas Oil MLRA wraps a three-race weekend swing on Sunday night at Moberly Raceway Park with a $10,000-to-win feature. Stovall leads all the way for USRA Modifieds win: Veteran Jesse Stovall of Billings led wire-to-wire to beat Lucas Gibbs for the Arctic Food Equipment USRA Modified win. Stovall started on the outside of row one and opened a one-second lead over Lucas Gibbs after five laps. Those two opened a large gap back to third-place Nathan Hagar by the halfway mark on lap 10. Gibbs closed in on Stovall as the duo navigated lapped traffic, but the former Late Model driver was able to maintain the lead as action remained green at just under a second until lap 15 when Greg Scheffler took a spin in turn four. Stovall rode the high groove after the restart and went on to prevail over Gibbs by 1.1 seconds. Henry Chambers was third, Paden Phillips fourth and Jeff Cutshaw fifth. "This is just a surreal and awesome feeling to be standing here again after several years," said Stovall, who scored his last win at Lucas Oil Speedway since 2019. He's driven a limited schedule of late as he's making a driving comeback after a concussion in his Late Model in 2017 limited his schedule. "I give all the Glory to God," Stovall added. "I've struggled for a long time trying to get myself right, where I could come out and do this again. The sport I love, it's just an awesome sport." Williams repeats in USRA B-Mods: Bobby Williams of Hermitage made it back-to-back wins in the Clear Creek Golf Cars USRA B-Mods, holding off Mitchell Franklin for the victory. Williams led all 20 laps for his second win of the season at Lucas Oil Speedway and 11th overall in 2024. He started fourth and got around front-row starter Franklin in the early going. "This is a lot better than some of the weekends I've had here, for sure," Williams said with a laugh, when asked about his sweep. "Me and Mitchell had a pretty good battle going on there for a little bit. He gave me just enough room to throw a slider on him and it worked out in my favor. I like racing with Mitchell, me and him always race real hard." Logan Smith came home in third with Kerry Davis fourth and Kenny Nutter fifth. Wiles captures SMVR triumph: Andy Wiles of Erie, Kan., rolled to victory in the Show-Me Vintage Racing Series feature, coming from deep in the pack. The 11th-starting Wiles quickly advanced and had the lead by lap three, taking it from pole-starting Gary Proskocil. Wiles had a four-second command by lap eight and was making his way through lapped traffic. The race continued caution-free until lap 13, just two from the finish, and Wiles had a whopping 8.2-second lead over Bob Werkmeister when the yellow came out for a one-car spin. Wiles had a good restart and went on to finish off his second victory at Lucas Oil Speedway, beating Jim Thorne by 1.1 seconds. Werkmeister finished third with Brandon Jordan fourth and Bill Berens fifth. "I'm having a great time and I'm having one of my best years," Wiles said. "This is three out of five I've won (at Lucas Oil Speedway). Last night I hit a tire and it made it hard for me to steer. All I've got to say is I love this place. Tonight, we're partying." LUCAS OIL SPEEDWAY UNOFFICIAL RESULTS (Aug. 31, 2024) 10th annual Ron Jenkins Memorial Presented by Rugged Radios Lucas Oil MLRA Late Models A Feature - 1. 56JR-Tony Jackson Jr[4]; 2. 8-Dillon McCowan[2]; 3. 11G-Gordy Gundaker[7]; 4. 25-Chad Simpson[1]; 5. 11JK-Jon Kirby[6]; 6. 93-Mason Oberkramer[18]; 7. 3W-Brennon Willard[13]; 8. 33F-Rickey Frankel[5]; 9. 11-Jeff Herzog[10]; 10. 128-Kylan Garner[21]; 11. 78S-Steve Stultz[14]; 12. 14W-Dustin Walker[22]; 13. 7D-Dusty Leonard[9]; 14. (DNF) 11T-Trevor Gundaker[20]; 15. (DNF) 12C-Scott Crigler[17]; 16. (DNF) 15L-Payton Looney[19]; 17. (DNF) 22H-Dustin Hodges[11]; 18. (DNF) 7J-Ryan Johnson[8]; 19. (DNF) 21M-Billy Moyer Sr[15]; 20. (DNF) 7W-Cole Wells[12]; 21. (DNF) 1XM-Aaron Marrant[16]; 22. (DNF) 19L-Thomas Langley[23]; 23. (DNF) 11SJ-Steve Johnson[24]; 24. (DNF) 32-Chris Simpson[3] Fast Shafts B Feature - 1. 12C-Scott Crigler[8]; 2. 93-Mason Oberkramer[3]; 3. 15L-Payton Looney[9]; 4. 11T-Trevor Gundaker[5]; 5. 128-Kylan Garner[1]; 6. 14W-Dustin Walker[13]; 7. 19L-Thomas Langley[4]; 8. 11SJ-Steve Johnson[12]; 9. 1/4-Jaxon Ertel[6]; 10. (DNF) 15T-Tyler Kuykendall[11]; 11. (DNF) 11K-Shannon Kuhn[10]; 12. (DNF) 1AU-Joe Chalmers[7]; 13. (DNF) 67-Jimmy Vanzandt[2] Flo Sports Heat 1 - 1. 25-Chad Simpson[1]; 2. 33F-Rickey Frankel[3]; 3. 7D-Dusty Leonard[2]; 4. 3W-Brennon Willard[4]; 5. 128-Kylan Garner[6]; 6. 11T-Trevor Gundaker[5]; 7. 15L-Payton Looney[7]; 8. 14W-Dustin Walker[8] Simpson Equipment Heat 2 - 1. 32-Chris Simpson[2]; 2. 11G-Gordy Gundaker[4]; 3. 22H-Dustin Hodges[1]; 4. 21M-Billy Moyer Sr[5]; 5. 93-Mason Oberkramer[6]; 6. 1AU-Joe Chalmers[3]; 7. (DNF) 15T-Tyler Kuykendall[7] Earnhardt Technologies Heat 3 - 1. 8-Dillon McCowan[1]; 2. 11JK-Jon Kirby[3]; 3. 11-Jeff Herzog[2]; 4. 78S-Steve Stultz[4]; 5. 67-Jimmy Vanzandt[7]; 6. 1/4-Jaxon Ertel[6]; 7. (DNF) 11K-Shannon Kuhn[5] Lucas Oil Heat 4 - 1. 56JR-Tony Jackson Jr[2]; 2. 7J-Ryan Johnson[1]; 3. 7W-Cole Wells[5]; 4. 1XM-Aaron Marrant[3]; 5. 19L-Thomas Langley[6]; 6. 12C-Scott Crigler[4]; 7. 11SJ-Steve Johnson[7] Qualifying Group A - 1. 25-Chad Simpson, 00:16.292[13]; 2. 22H-Dustin Hodges, 00:16.407[10]; 3. 7D-Dusty Leonard, 00:16.483[15]; 4. 32-Chris Simpson, 00:16.527[8]; 5. 33F-Rickey Frankel, 00:16.554[2]; 6. 1AU-Joe Chalmers, 00:16.672[1]; 7. 3W-Brennon Willard, 00:16.696[9]; 8. 11G-Gordy Gundaker, 00:16.710[4]; 9. 11T-Trevor Gundaker, 00:16.773[7]; 10. 21M-Billy Moyer Sr, 00:16.803[5]; 11. 128-Kylan Garner, 00:16.849[6]; 12. 93-Mason Oberkramer, 00:16.876[12]; 13. 15L-Payton Looney, 00:16.966[11]; 14. 15T-Tyler Kuykendall, 00:17.042[14]; 15. 14W-Dustin Walker, 00:17.071[3] Qualifying Group B - 1. 8-Dillon McCowan, 00:16.242[2]; 2. 7J-Ryan Johnson, 00:16.327[12]; 3. 11-Jeff Herzog, 00:16.330[9]; 4. 56JR-Tony Jackson Jr, 00:16.415[10]; 5. 11JK-Jon Kirby, 00:16.479[14]; 6. 1XM-Aaron Marrant, 00:16.586[3]; 7. 78S-Steve Stultz, 00:16.708[13]; 8. 12C-Scott Crigler, 00:16.827[6]; 9. 11K-Shannon Kuhn, 00:16.880[11]; 10. 7W-Cole Wells, 00:16.898[5]; 11. 1/4-Jaxon Ertel, 00:17.040[8]; 12. 19L-Thomas Langley, 00:17.140[4]; 13. 67-Jimmy Vanzandt, 00:17.349[7]; 14. 11SJ-Steve Johnson, 00:17.448[1] Arctic Food Equipment USRA Modifieds A Feature - 1. 00-Jesse Stovall[2]; 2. 151-Lucas Gibbs[5]; 3. 17-Henry Chambers[8]; 4. 127-Paden Phillips[3]; 5. 98-Jeff Cutshaw[7]; 6. 55-Nathan Hagar[1]; 7. 68-Dean Wille[16]; 8. 38C-Jason Pursley[6]; 9. 21M-Ryan Middaugh[10]; 10. 10P-Dayton Pursley[15]; 11. 98K-Kenton Allen[12]; 12. 00S-Chris Spalding[9]; 13. 30-Dalton Kirk[17]; 14. 21-Greg Scheffler[11]; 15. 21P-Jacob Potter[19]; 16. 9*-Troy Martin Jr[22]; 17. (DNF) 24D-Donnie Fellers[13]; 18. (DNF) 88-Jimmy Dowell[14]; 19. (DNF) 76-Shawn Knuckles[21]; 20. (DNF) 7D7-Kyle Covert[20]; 21. (DNF) 21W-Tracy Wolf[4]; 22. (DNF) 03-Jason Sivils[18]; 23. (DNF) 17S-Mike Striegel[23] Heat 1 - 1. 55-Nathan Hagar[4]; 2. 21W-Tracy Wolf[5]; 3. 38C-Jason Pursley[8]; 4. 21-Greg Scheffler[2]; 5. 24D-Donnie Fellers[7]; 6. 30-Dalton Kirk[6]; 7. 21P-Jacob Potter[1]; 8. (DNF) 9*-Troy Martin Jr[3] Heat 2 - 1. 00-Jesse Stovall[3]; 2. 151-Lucas Gibbs[5]; 3. 17-Henry Chambers[1]; 4. 98K-Kenton Allen[4]; 5. 88-Jimmy Dowell[2]; 6. 03-Jason Sivils[6]; 7. 7D7-Kyle Covert[7] Heat 3 - 1. 127-Paden Phillips[2]; 2. 98-Jeff Cutshaw[4]; 3. 00S-Chris Spalding[3]; 4. 21M-Ryan Middaugh[6]; 5. 10P-Dayton Pursley[5]; 6. 68-Dean Wille[7]; 7. 76-Shawn Knuckles[8]; 8. (DQ) 17S-Mike Striegel[1] Clear Creek Golf Cars USRA B-Mods A Feature - 1. 1B-Bobby Williams[4]; 2. F1-Mitchell Franklin[2]; 3. 11L-Logan Smith[7]; 4. 68-Kerry Davis[10]; 5. 23N-Kenny Nutter[8]; 6. 2-Jordan Jones[11]; 7. 03-Chase Jones[1]; 8. 65-Trent Wynn[15]; 9. 7-Kynsey Collins[6]; 10. 27-Jeff Ayres[13]; 11. 24L-Dakota Lowe[5]; 12. 4-Kenson Martin[19]; 13. 15-Nick Drew[17]; 14. 46-Brice Gotschall[14]; 15. 18C-Carter Harrison[16]; 16. 668-Hunter Stutesmun[18]; 17. 0-Blake Wimmer[20]; 18. 11S-Colby Carter[23]; 19. (DNF) 22-Chase Hubbard[22]; 20. (DNF) 19-Tanner Kade[3]; 21. (DNF) 76-KC Mullin[12]; 22. (DNF) 83R-Ryan Smythe[24]; 23. (DNF) 5-Stratton McGhee[21]; 24. (DNF) 60-Michael Maggard[9] B Feature - 1. 15-Nick Drew[8]; 2. 668-Hunter Stutesmun[5]; 3. 4-Kenson Martin[12]; 4. 0-Blake Wimmer[3]; 5. 5-Stratton McGhee[6]; 6. 22-Chase Hubbard[13]; 7. 11S-Colby Carter[14]; 8. 83R-Ryan Smythe[10]; 9. 56M-James Moore[15]; 10. 86R-Trent Rodgers[11]; 11. (DNF) 36R-Ryan Smith[4]; 12. (DNF) 28-Shane Creech[2]; 13. (DNF) 77-Jeremy Hazel[9]; 14. (DNS) 7-Joshua Christian; 15. (DNS) 1ONE-Chet Buckley; 16. (DNS) 6T-Austin Tredway; 17. (DQ) 94-Tyler Potter[7] Heat 1 - 1. 24L-Dakota Lowe[1]; 2. 23N-Kenny Nutter[3]; 3. 60-Michael Maggard[6]; 4. 46-Brice Gotschall[5]; 5. 28-Shane Creech[2]; 6. 94-Tyler Potter[4]; 7. 77-Jeremy Hazel[8]; 8. (DNF) 56M-James Moore[7]; 9. (DNS) 6T-Austin Tredway Heat 2 - 1. 1B-Bobby Williams[2]; 2. 68-Kerry Davis[1]; 3. 11L-Logan Smith[7]; 4. 76-KC Mullin[8]; 5. 0-Blake Wimmer[4]; 6. 15-Nick Drew[5]; 7. 4-Kenson Martin[3]; 8. 11S-Colby Carter[6] Heat 3 - 1. 03-Chase Jones[6]; 2. 19-Tanner Kade[8]; 3. 27-Jeff Ayres[3]; 4. 7-Joshua Christian[4]; 5. 36R-Ryan Smith[5]; 6. 5-Stratton McGhee[1]; 7. 83R-Ryan Smythe[2]; 8. (DNS) 1ONE-Chet Buckley Show-Me Vintage Racers A Feature - 1. 51-Andy Wiles[11]; 2. 113-Jim Thorne[18]; 3. 32W-Bob Werkmeister[14]; 4. 2 D-Brandon Jordan[27]; 5. 35-BILL BERENS[5]; 6. 74-Rodney Ashworth[21]; 7. 58T-Jeff Triggs[4]; 8. 5-Ken Brown[20]; 9. 58-John Martin[16]; 10. 14-Mickie Cook[8]; 11. 76-Kevin Prall[19]; 12. 88-Beth Martin[9]; 13. 9D-Bryant Moyer[6]; 14. 42-Rob Brash[25]; 15. 8X-Gary Proskocil[1]; 16. 98-Patrick Adamy[3]; 17. 99-Jim Siewert[10]; 18. 25T-Tim Wies[28]; 19. 3-Eddie Neil[22]; 20. 1-Angela Ashworth[26]; 21. (DNF) 71-Mike Lawless[7]; 22. (DNF) 44-Terry Price[2]; 23. (DNF) 2B-Brian Cox[15]; 24. (DNF) 09D-Chad Eickleberry[17]; 25. (DNS) 9-Dan Schmidt; 26. (DNS) 711-Darrell Doerr; 27. (DNS) C2-Daniel Schmidt; 28. (DNS) 66-David Isaacs Heat 1 - 1. 51-Andy Wiles[5]; 2. 58-John Martin[9]; 3. 2B-Brian Cox[8]; 4. 32W-Bob Werkmeister[7]; 5. 9D-Bryant Moyer[1]; 6. 14-Mickie Cook[3]; 7. (DNF) 71-Mike Lawless[2]; 8. (DNF) 88-Beth Martin[4]; 9. (DNF) 9-Dan Schmidt[6] Heat 2 - 1. 09D-Chad Eickleberry[1]; 2. 3-Eddie Neil[4]; 3. 113-Jim Thorne[2]; 4. 2 D-Brandon Jordan[9]; 5. 66-David Isaacs[5]; 6. 74-Rodney Ashworth[3]; 7. 42-Rob Brash[6]; 8. 1-Angela Ashworth[8]; 9. (DNF) C2-Daniel Schmidt[7] Heat 3 - 1. 58T-Jeff Triggs[4]; 2. 35-BILL BERENS[5]; 3. 711-Darrell Doerr[7]; 4. 5-Ken Brown[9]; 5. 8X-Gary Proskocil[1]; 6. 44-Terry Price[2]; 7. 98-Patrick Adamy[3]; 8. 76-Kevin Prall[8]; 9. 99-Jim Siewert[6]; 10. 25T-Tim Wies[10] Diamond Drag Boat Nationals finals on Lake Lucas: The 14th annual Diamond Drag Boat Nationals conclude on Lake Lucas on Sunday with eliminations leading to the finals. Gates are tentatively scheduled at 9:30 a.m. with racing at 10:30 a.m. The event will have a $33,200 purse and produced for later airing on MAVTV. Divisions include Top Alcohol Hydro, Pro Outlaw, Pro Mod, Quick Eliminator, Pro Eliminator, Pro Comp Flat, Tom Eliminator, Modified Eliminator, Stock Eliminator and Personal Watercraft. For more info on the KDBA visit kydragboat.com. Sunday Drag Boat Admission: (Includes pit pass) Ages 6 and up GA - $20 Ages 5 and under - FREE For ticket or camping information on any Lucas Oil Speedway event, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 295-6043 or via email at nmcmillan@lucasoilspeedway.com. For information about Lucas Oil Speedway, including schedules, point standings and other news, please visit LucasOilSpeedway.com. CONTACT: Danny Lorton Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Office: (417) 282-5984 DLorton@lucasoilspeedway.com # # # Lucas Oil Speedway is located at Highways 83 and 54 in Wheatland, Missouri. A campground with shower and bathroom facilities is available. With its entrance located just outside the pit gate, this sprawling scenic camping facility will continue to enhance the racing experience. For ticket and camping information and everything about the Show-Me 100 event, visit www.LucasOilSpeedway.com for all the information and detailed directions to the speedway or call the Track Hotline at (417) 282-5984. In addition, fans can get social with Lucas Oil Speedway by following @LucasSpeedway on X, clicking "Like" at www.facebook.com/LucasOilSpeedway and on www.youtube.com/LucasOilSpeedway Complete Lucas Oil Speedway event information, archived race recaps, previews and driver features, along with ticket information and schedules can be found by visiting LucasOilSpeedway.com. About Lucas Oil Speedway Lucas Oil Speedway is considered by fans, drivers and industry insiders to be one of the top five racing facilities in the nation. Located in Wheatland, Missouri, approximately an hour from Springfield, Missouri, 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, POWRi Midget National Series, Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League, United States Modified Touring Series, ASCS Sprint Cars and the Lucas Oil MLRA. In addition to the special events, the Lucas Oil Speedway Weekly Racing Series features the Late Models, USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods. 2024 Official Lucas Oil Speedway Marketing Partners Arizona Sport Shirts "The Official Merchandise Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway Bill Roberts Chevrolet "The Official Truck" of Lucas Oil Speedway Dixie Chopper "The Official Mowers of Lucas Oil Speedway" General Tire "The Official Tire" of Lucas Oil Speedway Lucas Oil Products "The Official Oil" of Lucas Oil Speedway MAVTV "The Official Television Network" of Lucas Oil Speedway Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper "The Official Soft Drink" of Lucas Oil Speedway Rugged Radios "The Official 2-Way Communications Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway Summit Racing Equipment "The Official Sponsor" of Lucas Oil Speedway Sunoco Race Fuels "The Official Fuel" of Lucas Oil Speedway 2024 Lucas Oil Speedway Supporters Include: AM Pyrotechnics, Alliance Sport Marketing, Arctic Food Equipment, Arizona Sport Shirts, Berry Tractor and Equipment Co., Big Adventure RV, Bill Roberts Chevrolet, Bolivar Auto Sales & Detailing, Bolivar Farmers Exchange-MFA, Boone's BBQ Barn, Boubin Tire/American Racer, Bridal Cave, BWI Sanitation, Candlelight Creations-Dick's Wild Root Horseradish, Casey's, Citizens Memorial Healthcare, City Magnet, Clearlight Inn, Dixie Chopper, Eibach Springs, Farmers Insurance Agent Kristy Reynolds, Fast Shafts by Axle Exchange, Foley Equipment-Cat Rental Store, Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, Hermitage Lumber, HICKAMO Country Store, Hobbytime Motorsports, Iconic Apparel, Impact Signs Awnings Wraps, In the Garden of Eden, KC Bobcat, 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, Ozark Golf Cars, Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper, Ozarks Community Health Center, PEM, Pitts Homes, Pitts Realty, Pitts Cattle, Pomme de Terre Resort, Proboat, ProThings Apparel, RACEceiver, Racinboys.com, RacinDirt.com, Rains Ice Company, RCR Designs, Real Racing Wheels, Rod End Supply, Ron Jenkins Accounting & Tax Service, Rugged Radios, Ryan E. 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- Unfavorable Forecast Cancels Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series at Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio (August 31, 2024) - An unfavorable afternoon forecast, including a strong chance for severe thunderstorms, has forced Portsmouth Raceway Park and Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series officials to cancel Saturday's River Days Rumble. The event will not be rescheduled. The stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will shift their focus to the 56th Annual Hillbilly Hundred - Presented by Arizona Sport Shirts, Sunday, September 1, at Tyler County Speedway. America's oldest running dirt late model crown jewel event includes a complete program of: Dirt Draft Hot Laps, Allstar Performance Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and a 100-lap, $30,000-to-win main event. The Ohio Valley Legend Car Series, RUSH Dirt Late Model Series, and SCDRA 4-Cylinders will also be in competition on Sunday, September 1 at Tyler County Speedway. The pit gate will close at 1:30 PM and reopen at 2:00 PM. The general admission gates will open at 2:00 PM. On-track racing action will begin at 6:00 PM with Hot Laps for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Purse: Tyler County Speedway - September 1: 1. $30,000, 2. $15,000, 3. $7,000, 4. $5,500, 5. $4,500, 6. $3,500, 7. $3,000, 8. $2,500, 9. $2,400, 10. $2,300, 11. $2,200, 12. $2,100, 13. $2,000, 14. $1,900, 15. $1,800, 16. $1,750, 17. $1,700, 18. $1,650, 19. $1,600, 20. $1,550, 21. $1,550, 22. $1,500, 23. $1,500, 24. $1,500, 25. $1,500, 26. $1,500 = $103,000 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 About Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Founded in 2005, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series showcases the talents of the top dirt late model drivers from across the country. In 2024, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will sanction 63 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 MAVTV Motorsports Network. The in your face excitement of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is second to none in motorsports. For more information, including the latest news, tour schedule, driver information, and more, visit the official website at: www.LucasDirt.com. 2024 Official Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Marketing Partners 2024 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Partners Include: Advanced Powder Coating, Allstar Performance, Arizona Sport Shirts, ARMSLIST.com, Automotive Racing Products (ARP), Behrent's Performance Warehouse, Big River Steel, Bilstein Shocks, Black Diamond Chassis, Boyd Bilt Fabrication, Brandon Ford, Brodix, Buzz Electric Bicycles, Capital Race Cars, Clements Racing Engines, Coltman Farms Racing, Cornett Racing Engines, Dave Warren Powersports, Deatherage Opticians, Dirt Draft, E3 Spark Plugs, Earnhardt Technologies Group, Fast Shafts, FLORacing, FOX Shocks, General Tire, Heartbeat Hot Sauce, Heath Lawson Photography, Hellraizer Jacks, Holmatro, Hoosier Tire, Keyser Manufacturing, Kryptonite Race Cars, Longhorn Chassis, Lucas Oil Products, MAVTV Motorsports Network, MD3, Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas, Midwest Sheet Metal, Miller Welders, MSD, MyRacePass, Nutrien Ag Solutions, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Outerwears, Performance Engineering & Manufacturing (PEM), Penske Racing Shocks, Performance Bodies, Poske's Performance Parts, ProFabrication Headers & Exhaust, Pro Power Racing Engines, ProtectTheHarvest.com, Rocket Chassis, Rugged Radios, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Slicker Graphics, Strange Oval, Sunoco Race Fuels, Swift Springs, Summit Racing Equipment, Thermo-Tec Automotive Products, Todd Steel Buildings, UNOH - University of Northwestern Ohio, Vic Hill Race Engines, Victory Fuel, Whelen Engineering Company, Wieland Metal Services, Wilwood, Xceldyne, and 5150 Race Trailers
- Chris Simpson captures opening-night win at 10th annual Lucas Oil MLRA Ron Jenkins Memorial
WHEATLAND, MO. (Aug. 30, 2024) - Veteran Chris Simpson of Oxford, Iowa, picked up his first career victory at Lucas Oil Speedway, winning Friday's opening-night 10th annual Lucas Oil MLRA Ron Jenkins Memorial Presented by Rugged Radios. Simpson took the lead on lap 11 of the 30-lapper and held off Billy Moyer to collect $7,000 and his 17th career MLRA victory. Simpson's winning total that included a $2,000 bonus from Mary Jenkins Holt in memory of Ron Jenkins, builder of the original Wheatland Raceway. "We haven't had a stellar year. We've had a pretty decent year, but nothing to be bragging about,' said Simpson, who began the night 45 behind his brother, Chad, in the MLRA championship chase. "This points race is pretty tight. Me and my brother are probably gonna put on a hell of a show to end it." Moyer, driving a new Longhorn chassis from Double L Motorsports, said he's still getting used to the car but was pleased with his result. "We're guessing at a lot of things we do," Moyer said. "Now that we've got a night under our belts we can work on it a little bit and make it a little better. "It was a good track," Moyer added. "They did a good job, with the weather. It was fun for everybody and Chris had the best car tonight. He got it done." Simpson started ninth and survived an onslaught on cautions to move into contention from his ninth-starting position. Pole-starting Jeff Herzog led from the start, opening up a 1.5-second lead over Ryan Johnson by lap six. Chris Simpson got around Johnson for the runner-up spot a lap later and gave chase, with the event's third caution flying on lap eight. Johnson was running in the top four when he was part of a four-car tangle on lap nine to bring out a fourth caution. As the race struggled to get into any rhythm due to the excess of cautions, Herzog led Chris Simpson, BMoyer and Chad Simpson to the restart. Simpson grabbed the lead away from Herzog on lap 11 with an inside pass out of turn four. He was able to extend his lead to 1.6 seconds by lap 15 over Moyer, who moved into second that time around. But before another lap could be compelted, Mason Oberkramer and Gordy Gundaker got together in turn four for caution No. 5. Johnson spun and collected Brennon Willard on lap 18 to make it a half-dozen cautions. Chris Simpson led Moyer by just under a half-second with Chad Simpson in third with 12 laps remaining. The race ran caution-free the rest of the way and Simpson dominated, rolling to a 2.7-second lead by lap 24 as Tony Jackson Jr. rolled into third behind Moyer. Simpson lost some ground over the final laps, but held on for a comfortable 1.3-second win over Moyer. "I didn't know how the track was. They got a lot of rain," Simpson said, noting a mid-afternoon thunderstorm that soaked the speedway. "The bottom was so greasy during our heat races, we couldn't even touch it. We had to run the middle there. "It was a good track. I had to move up there at the end. Chad, my crew guy, told me Moyer was coming on the top so I moved up and kind of sailed from there." Jackson finished third with MLRA points leader Chad Simpson fourth and Herzog fifth. Kayden Clatt set fast overall qualifying lap, at 15.914 seconds, to earn a $500 bonus courtesy of Mary Jenkins Holt, again in Ron Jenkins' memory. Clatt and Dillon McCowan tangled in turn four on the opening lap and McCowan, fourth in season points, was unable to continue while Klatt wound up 14th. Spalding rolls to USRA Modifieds win: Chris Spalding of Montgomery City, Mo., led the final 17 laps for the Arctic Food Equipment USRA Modified victory, beating runner-up Jeff Cutshaw. Spalding took the lead away from fellow front-row starter Chase Sigg on lap four as the pair came out of turn four. Spalding opened a 1.5-second lead by the midway point on lap 10 Cutshaw in third. Sigg's car lost power on lap 12 and he slowly rolled to the track exit, but not before a caution came out. Spalding had a four-second lead over Cutshaw at the time, with Dean Wille in third. Spalding held on from there to beat Cutshaw by 1.8 seconds for his first Lucas Oil Speedway victory. "I didn't think I was gonna win, so I don't know what to say," Spalding joked in victory lane. "I've struggled here bad. The track was fantastic and we did get lucky with the starts, with our starting position, but we'll take it however we can get 'em." Paden Phillips finished third with Wille fourth and Henry Chambers fifth. USRA B-Mods win goes to Williams: Bobby Williams of Hermitage led all the way to take a decisive feature in the Clear Creek Golf Cars USRA B-Mods, his first Lucas Oil Speedway victory of the season. There were three cautions before one lap was officially completed. Williams beat Keeper in a battle of front-row starters for the early lead - but they only were at full speed for two laps before another yellow. Williams had a 1.7-second lead over Keeper when the race's sixth caution slowed things again on lap eight. Keeper was passed on the restart by Tyler Potter and Robbe Ewing as Williams drove away to a three-second lead in just four laps. Williams poured it on as the race remained green the rest of the way. He beat Potter at the checkers by 6.1 seconds. Ewing held on for third with Jordan Jones fourth and Chase Jones finishing fifth. Jordan earns SMVR victory: Brandon Jordan of Pineville, Mo., led all 15 laps, holding off Jim Thorne at the finish, to win the Show-Me Vintage Racers feature. Jordan started eighth, but wasted no time getting to the lead and staying there, despite some challenges. Jordan earned his second SMVR win of the season at Lucas Oil Speedway. Andy Wiles, who started 27th, charged into second on lap 10 when the sixth caution of the event came out. That yellow wiped out Jordan's lead that was nearly two seconds. Wiles spun on lap 12 as he was trying to make an inside pass for the lead in turn two. That was all Jordan needed to take it the final three laps to pick up the victory. "He was coming hard, maybe a little too hard that one lap," Jordan said of Wiles. "We was able to have to hustle there." Chad Eickleberry finished third with John Martin third and Brian Cox fifth. LUCAS OIL SPEEDWAY UNOFFICIAL RESULTS (Aug. 30, 2024) 10th annual Ron Jenkins Memorial Presented by Rugged Radios Lucas Oil MLRA Late Models A Feature - 1. 32-Chris Simpson[9]; 2. 21M-Billy Moyer Sr[2]; 3. 56JR-Tony Jackson Jr[8]; 4. 25-Chad Simpson[5]; 5. 11-Jeff Herzog[1]; 6. 11T-Trevor Gundaker[4]; 7. 1XM-Aaron Marrant[15]; 8. 15L-Payton Looney[16]; 9. 43-Derrick Stewart[23]; 10. 15T-Tyler Kuykendall[13]; 11. 11G-Gordy Gundaker[17]; 12. 33F-Rickey Frankel[10]; 13. 22H-Dustin Hodges[11]; 14. 50C-Kayden Clatt[6]; 15. 1AU-Joe Chalmers[25]; 16. 78S-Steve Stultz[24]; 17. 7D-Dusty Leonard[19]; 18. 14W-Dustin Walker[26]; 19. 67-Jimmy Vanzandt[20]; 20. 7J-Ryan Johnson[3]; 21. 19L-Thomas Langley[28]; 22. (DNF) 128-Kylan Garner[14]; 23. (DNF) 3W-Brennon Willard[21]; 24. (DNF) 93-Mason Oberkramer[22]; 25. (DNF) 65-Jon Binning[18]; 26. (DNF) 26G-Glen Powell[27]; 27. (DNF) 11K-Shannon Kuhn[12]; 28. (DNF) 8-Dillon McCowan[7] Flo Sports Heat 1 - 1. 11-Jeff Herzog[2]; 2. 25-Chad Simpson[1]; 3. 32-Chris Simpson[3]; 4. 15T-Tyler Kuykendall[6]; 5. 11G-Gordy Gundaker[4]; 6. 3W-Brennon Willard[5]; 7. 1AU-Joe Chalmers[7] Simpson Equipment Heat 2 - 1. 7J-Ryan Johnson[2]; 2. 8-Dillon McCowan[1]; 3. 22H-Dustin Hodges[4]; 4. 1XM-Aaron Marrant[5]; 5. 7D-Dusty Leonard[3]; 6. 43-Derrick Stewart[6]; 7. 26G-Glen Powell[7] Earnhardt Technologies Heat 3 - 1. 21M-Billy Moyer Sr[2]; 2. 50C-Kayden Clatt[1]; 3. 33F-Rickey Frankel[4]; 4. 128-Kylan Garner[5]; 5. 65-Jon Binning[3]; 6. 93-Mason Oberkramer[7]; 7. 14W-Dustin Walker[6] Lucas Oil Heat 4 - 1. 11T-Trevor Gundaker[1]; 2. 56JR-Tony Jackson Jr[6]; 3. 11K-Shannon Kuhn[4]; 4. 15L-Payton Looney[3]; 5. 67-Jimmy Vanzandt[2]; 6. 78S-Steve Stultz[5]; 7. 19L-Thomas Langley[7] Qualifying Group A - 1. 25-Chad Simpson, 00:16.558[5]; 2. 8-Dillon McCowan, 00:16.588[14]; 3. 11-Jeff Herzog, 00:16.624[1]; 4. 7J-Ryan Johnson, 00:16.657[12]; 5. 32-Chris Simpson, 00:16.674[2]; 6. 7D-Dusty Leonard, 00:16.720[10]; 7. 11G-Gordy Gundaker, 00:16.754[9]; 8. 22H-Dustin Hodges, 00:16.834[3]; 9. 3W-Brennon Willard, 00:16.839[4]; 10. 1XM-Aaron Marrant, 00:16.989[11]; 11. 15T-Tyler Kuykendall, 00:17.030[6]; 12. 43-Derrick Stewart, 00:17.262[13]; 13. 1AU-Joe Chalmers, 00:17.366[7]; 14. 26G-Glen Powell, 00:17.432[8] Qualifying Group B - 1. 50C-Kayden Clatt, 00:15.914[11]; 2. 11T-Trevor Gundaker, 00:16.181[10]; 3. 21M-Billy Moyer Sr, 00:16.182[8]; 4. 67-Jimmy Vanzandt, 00:16.560[12]; 5. 65-Jon Binning, 00:16.571[6]; 6. 15L-Payton Looney, 00:16.616[9]; 7. 33F-Rickey Frankel, 00:16.621[13]; 8. 11K-Shannon Kuhn, 00:16.652[4]; 9. 128-Kylan Garner, 00:16.677[14]; 10. 78S-Steve Stultz, 00:16.722[1]; 11. 14W-Dustin Walker, 00:16.922[2]; 12. 56JR-Tony Jackson Jr, 00:16.968[3]; 13. 93-Mason Oberkramer, 00:17.231[7]; 14. 19L-Thomas Langley, 00:17.704[5] Arctic Food Equipment USRA Modifieds A Feature - 1. 00S-Chris Spalding[1]; 2. 98-Jeff Cutshaw[4]; 3. 127-Paden Phillips[5]; 4. 68-Dean Wille[6]; 5. 17C-Henry Chambers[8]; 6. 21M-Ryan Middaugh[12]; 7. 151-Lucas Gibbs[7]; 8. 97-Houston Johnson[11]; 9. 17-Mike Striegel[10]; 10. 10P-Dayton Pursley[13]; 11. (DNF) 21-Greg Scheffler[14]; 12. (DNF) 98K-Kenton Allen[9]; 13. (DNF) 18JR-Chase Sigg[2]; 14. (DNF) 38C-Jason Pursley[3]; 15. (DNS) 24D-Donnie Fellers Heat 1 - 1. 00S-Chris Spalding[2]; 2. 38C-Jason Pursley[1]; 3. 127-Paden Phillips[4]; 4. 151-Lucas Gibbs[5]; 5. 98K-Kenton Allen[7]; 6. 21M-Ryan Middaugh[6]; 7. 10P-Dayton Pursley[8]; 8. (DNF) 24D-Donnie Fellers[3] Heat 2 - 1. 18JR-Chase Sigg[1]; 2. 98-Jeff Cutshaw[2]; 3. 68-Dean Wille[3]; 4. 17C-Henry Chambers[5]; 5. 17-Mike Striegel[6]; 6. 97-Houston Johnson[7]; 7. 21-Greg Scheffler[4] Clear Creek Golf Cars USRA B-Mods A Feature - 1. 1B-Bobby Williams[2]; 2. 94-Tyler Potter[6]; 3. 32-Robbe Ewing[8]; 4. 2-Jordan Jones[3]; 5. 03-Chase Jones[10]; 6. 67/8-Sundance Keepper[1]; 7. 36-Ryan Smith[9]; 8. 447-Kenny Prince[14]; 9. 0-Blake Wimmer[7]; 10. 28-Shane Creech[19]; 11. 4-Caleb Rhoads[5]; 12. (DNF) 23N-Kenny Nutter[11]; 13. (DNF) 94C-JT Carroll[13]; 14. (DNF) 15-Nick Drew[15]; 15. (DNF) 99T-Kynsey Collins[4]; 16. (DNF) 56M-James Moore[12]; 17. (DNF) 46-Brice Gotschall[18]; 18. (DNS) 22-Chase Hubbard; 19. (DNS) 19-Tanner Kade Heat 1 - 1. 1B-Bobby Williams[1]; 2. 99T-Kynsey Collins[2]; 3. 4-Caleb Rhoads[3]; 4. 36-Ryan Smith[4]; 5. 03-Chase Jones[7]; 6. 23N-Kenny Nutter[9]; 7. 94C-JT Carroll[6]; 8. 447-Kenny Prince[8]; 9. 15-Nick Drew[10]; 10. 22-Chase Hubbard[5] Heat 2 - 1. 2-Jordan Jones[1]; 2. 67/8-Sundance Keepper[7]; 3. 94-Tyler Potter[3]; 4. 0-Blake Wimmer[6]; 5. 32-Robbe Ewing[8]; 6. 56M-James Moore[9]; 7. (DNF) 19-Tanner Kade[5]; 8. (DNF) 46-Brice Gotschall[2]; 9. (DNF) 28-Shane Creech[4] Show-Me Vintage Racers A Feature - 1. 2 D-Brandon Jordan[8]; 2. 113-Jim Thorne[6]; 3. 09D-Chad Eickleberry[3]; 4. 58-John Martin[14]; 5. 2B-Brian Cox[5]; 6. 32W-Bob Werkmeister[19]; 7. 711-Darrell Doerr[16]; 8. 9-Dan Schmidt[28]; 9. 51-Andy Wiles[27]; 10. 99-Jim Siewert[11]; 11. 88-Beth Martin[13]; 12. 14-Mickie Cook[4]; 13. 71-Mike Lawless[1]; 14. 9D-Bryant Moyer[2]; 15. 35-BILL BERENS[15]; 16. 58T-Jeff Triggs[20]; 17. 98-Patrick Adamy[17]; 18. 44-Terry Price[22]; 19. 8-Gary Proskocil[24]; 20. 25T-Tim Wies[26]; 21. 1-Angela Ashworth[23]; 22. (DNF) 42-Rob Brash[21]; 23. (DNF) 76-Kevin Prall[12]; 24. (DNF) 5-Ken Brown[18]; 25. (DNF) 6-Damen Clevenger[7]; 26. (DNF) 1A-Rodney Ashworth[10]; 27. (DNF) C2-Daniel Schmidt[25]; 28. (DNF) 3-Eddie Neil[9 Heat 1 - 1. 6-Damen Clevenger[6]; 2. 51-Andy Wiles[9]; 3. 2B-Brian Cox[4]; 4. 2 D-Brandon Jordan[7]; 5. 3-Eddie Neil[8]; 6. 9D-Bryant Moyer[2]; 7. 113-Jim Thorne[5]; 8. 71-Mike Lawless[1]; 9. (DNF) 09D-Chad Eickleberry[3] Heat 2 - 1. 32W-Bob Werkmeister[6]; 2. 35-BILL BERENS[3]; 3. 9-Dan Schmidt[8]; 4. 98-Patrick Adamy[4]; 5. 88-Beth Martin[2]; 6. 58-John Martin[5]; 7. 1A-Rodney Ashworth[7]; 8. 25T-Tim Wies[9]; 9. (DNF) 76-Kevin Prall[1] Heat 3 - 1. 14-Mickie Cook[2]; 2. 711-Darrell Doerr[6]; 3. 5-Ken Brown[8]; 4. 99-Jim Siewert[1]; 5. 58T-Jeff Triggs[3]; 6. 44-Terry Price[4]; 7. 8-Gary Proskocil[5]; 8. 42-Rob Brash[9]; 9. 1-Angela Ashworth[10]; 10. (DNF) C2-Daniel Schmidt[7] Action resumes Saturday night: The 10th annual Ron Jenkins Memorial Presented by Rugged Radios concludes on Saturday night with the MLRA Late Models chasing a $12,000-to-win prize in the feature. That includes a $2,000 bonus from Mary Jenkins Holt, in memory of original Wheatland Raceway builder Ron Jenkins. Joining the MLRA Late Models again will be the Arctic Food Equipment USRA Modifieds, Clear Creek Golf Cars USRA B-Mods and Show-Me Vintage Racers. The Modifieds will run for $1,500 to win and the B-Mods go for $1,000 to win. Pit gates will open at 4 p.m. with grandstands at 4:30, hot laps at 6:30 and racing at 7:05. Anthem Edition pre-race show Saturday: The gospel quartet Anthem Edition will perform in a pre-race concert from 5:45-6:15 p.m. on Saturday. The group has performed at Lucas Oil Speedway in previous years as The Old Paths, which formed in 2003 as a trio, founding by Doug Roark and Tim Rackley with a mission to glorify God. It became a quartet in 2012 and signed with Crossroad Music's Sonlite Records releasing the album "Right Now" which yielded two No. 1 hits and earning them a Singing News Fan Award for Favorite New Quartet. In 2022, the group changed its name to Anthem Edition and welcomed Andrew Utech as new head vocalist and in the fall of 2023 Cameron Edens joined as new tenor. Diamond Drag Boat Nationals on Lake Lucas: The 14th annual Diamond Drag Boat Nationals continue on Lake Lucas on Saturday, with gates open at 9:30 a.m. with qualifying at 10. Eliminations will be held on Sunday with a tentative schedule of 8:30 a.m. for gates and 10:30 for racing. Combo passes are available for fans who wish to attend both the drag boat and dirt-track races on Friday or Saturday. All drag boat passes include access to the boat pit area. The event will have a $33,200 purse and produced for later airing on MAVTV. Divisions include Top Alcohol Hydro, Pro Outlaw, Pro Mod, Quick Eliminator, Pro Eliminator, Pro Comp Flat, Tom Eliminator, Modified Eliminator, Stock Eliminator and Personal Watercraft. For more info on the KDBA visit kydragboat.com. Saturday Dirt Track Admission: Advance discount tickets online only (13 and up) - $27 Adults (13 and up) - $30 Seniors (62 and up)/Military - $27 Youth (ages 6-12) - $10 Kids (5 and under) - FREE Family pass - $70 Pit pass - $40 Saturday Drag Boat Admission: Combo (drag boats and dirt track Saturday only) Adults GA combo (13 and up) - $45 Seniors (62 and up)/Military GA combo - $42 Youth (6-12) GA combo - $25 Kids GA combo (5 and under) - FREE Family pass GA combo (two adults, up to two kids 6-12) - $115 Adult two-day pit combo - $60 Saturday Drag Boat only: GA (6 and up) - $20 Kids GA (5 and under) - FREE 2-day drag boat only pit pass - $40 Sunday Drag Boat Admission: (Includes pit pass) Ages 6 and up GA - $20 Ages 5 and under - FREE For ticket or camping information on any Lucas Oil Speedway event, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 295-6043 or via email at nmcmillan@lucasoilspeedway.com. For information about Lucas Oil Speedway, including schedules, point standings and other news, please visit LucasOilSpeedway.com. CONTACT: Danny Lorton Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Office: (417) 282-5984 DLorton@lucasoilspeedway.com # # # Lucas Oil Speedway is located at Highways 83 and 54 in Wheatland, Missouri. A campground with shower and bathroom facilities is available. With its entrance located just outside the pit gate, this sprawling scenic camping facility will continue to enhance the racing experience. For ticket and camping information and everything about the Show-Me 100 event, visit www.LucasOilSpeedway.com for all the information and detailed directions to the speedway or call the Track Hotline at (417) 282-5984. In addition, fans can get social with Lucas Oil Speedway by following @LucasSpeedway on X, clicking "Like" at www.facebook.com/LucasOilSpeedway and on www.youtube.com/LucasOilSpeedway Complete Lucas Oil Speedway event information, archived race recaps, previews and driver features, along with ticket information and schedules can be found by visiting LucasOilSpeedway.com. About Lucas Oil Speedway Lucas Oil Speedway is considered by fans, drivers and industry insiders to be one of the top five racing facilities in the nation. Located in Wheatland, Missouri, approximately an hour from Springfield, Missouri, 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, POWRi Midget National Series, Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League, United States Modified Touring Series, ASCS Sprint Cars and the Lucas Oil MLRA. In addition to the special events, the Lucas Oil Speedway Weekly Racing Series features the Late Models, USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods. 2024 Official Lucas Oil Speedway Marketing Partners Arizona Sport Shirts "The Official Merchandise Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway Bill Roberts Chevrolet "The Official Truck" of Lucas Oil Speedway Dixie Chopper "The Official Mowers of Lucas Oil Speedway" General Tire "The Official Tire" of Lucas Oil Speedway Lucas Oil Products "The Official Oil" of Lucas Oil Speedway MAVTV "The Official Television Network" of Lucas Oil Speedway Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper "The Official Soft Drink" of Lucas Oil Speedway Rugged Radios "The Official 2-Way Communications Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway Summit Racing Equipment "The Official Sponsor" of Lucas Oil Speedway Sunoco Race Fuels "The Official Fuel" of Lucas Oil Speedway 2024 Lucas Oil Speedway Supporters Include: AM Pyrotechnics, Alliance Sport Marketing, Arctic Food Equipment, Arizona Sport Shirts, Berry Tractor and Equipment Co., Big Adventure RV, Bill Roberts Chevrolet, Bolivar Auto Sales & Detailing, Bolivar Farmers Exchange-MFA, Boone's BBQ Barn, Boubin Tire/American Racer, Bridal Cave, BWI Sanitation, Candlelight Creations-Dick's Wild Root Horseradish, Casey's, Citizens Memorial Healthcare, City Magnet, Clearlight Inn, Dixie Chopper, Eibach Springs, Farmers Insurance Agent Kristy Reynolds, Fast Shafts by Axle Exchange, Foley Equipment-Cat Rental Store, Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, Hermitage Lumber, HICKAMO Country Store, Hobbytime Motorsports, Iconic Apparel, Impact Signs Awnings Wraps, In the Garden of Eden, KC Bobcat, 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, Ozark Golf Cars, Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper, Ozarks Community Health Center, PEM, Pitts Homes, Pitts Realty, Pitts Cattle, Pomme de Terre Resort, Proboat, ProThings Apparel, RACEceiver, Racinboys.com, RacinDirt.com, Rains Ice Company, RCR Designs, Real Racing Wheels, Rod End Supply, Ron Jenkins Accounting & Tax Service, Rugged Radios, Ryan E. 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- UNOH Great Eight Next Stage in Chase for the Championship
BATAVIA, Ohio (August 28, 2024) - The UNOH "Great Eight" were presented a cash bonus based on their position in the championship point standings for the Big River Steel Chase for the Championship Presented by ARP following the events at Port Royal Speedway. The UNOH Great Eight is the third of four bonus rounds in the Big River Steel Chase for the Championship presented by ARP. The UNOH Great Eight honors the top eight drivers in their pursuit of the record points fund of over $1,000,000. The series champion will receive $200,000, while the top four drivers in the final series point standings will earn a minimum of $100,000 each. Rick Thornton Jr. earned $7,500 from a total of $18,000 paid out to the top eight drivers in the championship standings. Second through eighth - each receiving $1,500 - in the championship standings were Jonathan Davenport, Devin Moran, Hudson O'Neal, Tim McCreadie, Garrett Alberson, Daulton Wilson, and Mike Marlar. UNOH Great Eight Bonus Payout: 1. $7,500, 2. $1,500, 3. $1,500, 4. $1,500, 5. $1,500, 6. $1,500, 7. $1,500, 8. $1,500 = Total $18,000 For the latest news, results, championship standings and more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, please visit www.lucasdirt.com. About UNOH - University of Northwest Ohio: Founded in 1920, the University of Northwestern Ohio is an entrepreneurial, not for-profit, university located in Lima, Ohio, situated on 200 acres. In 2020 UNOH celebrated its 100th anniversary of educating students from around the world. There are five colleges within the university: College of Applied Technologies, College of Business, College of Health Professions, College of Occupational Professions, and the Graduate College. The University is known worldwide as a leader in the Automotive, Diesel, and High-Performance industries. UNOH also offers world class degree programs in Business, Health, Marketing, Information Technology, Robotics, and many other fields of study. UNOH is a co-ed campus and has taught students from all 50 states and 69 countries, and currently has nearly 4,000 students enrolled from 50 states and 36 countries. At UNOH there is no out-of-state tuition. UNOH awards Master's, Bachelor, Associate, and Diploma programs to more than 1,000 students each year at graduation. The University of Northwestern Ohio also offers a variety of athletics including Men's & Women's Basketball, Tennis, Golf, Bowling, and Soccer, Women's Volleyball, Men's Baseball, Women's Softball, and six Co-Ed Motorsports teams. For more information, visit www.unoh.edu. About Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Founded in 2005, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series showcases the talents of the top dirt late model drivers from across the country. In 2024, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will sanction 63 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 MAVTV Motorsports Network. The in your face excitement of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is second to none in motorsports. For more information, including the latest news, tour schedule, driver information, and more, visit the official website at: www.LucasDirt.com. 2024 Official Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Marketing Partners 2024 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Partners Include: Advanced Powder Coating, Allstar Performance, Arizona Sport Shirts, ARMSLIST.com, Automotive Racing Products (ARP), Behrent's Performance Warehouse, Big River Steel, Bilstein Shocks, Black Diamond Chassis, Boyd Bilt Fabrication, Brandon Ford, Brodix, Buzz Electric Bicycles, Capital Race Cars, Clements Racing Engines, Coltman Farms Racing, Cornett Racing Engines, Dave Warren Powersports, Deatherage Opticians, Dirt Draft, E3 Spark Plugs, Earnhardt Technologies Group, Fast Shafts, FLORacing, FOX Shocks, General Tire, Heartbeat Hot Sauce, Heath Lawson Photography, Hellraizer Jacks, Holmatro, Hoosier Tire, Keyser Manufacturing, Kryptonite Race Cars, Longhorn Chassis, Lucas Oil Products, MAVTV Motorsports Network, MD3, Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas, Midwest Sheet Metal, Miller Welders, MSD, MyRacePass, Nutrien Ag Solutions, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Outerwears, Performance Engineering & Manufacturing (PEM), Penske Racing Shocks, Performance Bodies, Poske's Performance Parts, ProFabrication Headers & Exhaust, Pro Power Racing Engines, ProtectTheHarvest.com, Rocket Chassis, Rugged Radios, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Slicker Graphics, Strange Oval, Sunoco Race Fuels, Swift Springs, Summit Racing Equipment, Thermo-Tec Automotive Products, Todd Steel Buildings, UNOH - University of Northwestern Ohio, Vic Hill Race Engines, Victory Fuel, Whelen Engineering Company, Wieland Metal Services, Wilwood, Xceldyne, and 5150 Race Trailers
- Lucas Oil Speedway Spotlight: McCowan returns 'home' a battle-tested driver for MLRA Ron Jenkins Memorial
WHEATLAND, MO. (Aug. 28, 2024) - Since he last appeared on his home dirt, over Memorial Day Weekend for the Show-Me 100, you might say Dillon McCowan has gone to racing school. The 20-year-old from nearby Urbana followed the UMP Summer Nationals "Hell Tour" that began in mid-June, a six-week endurance test that took him to more than two dozen tracks in eight states. It was quite the education. Add in a few non-Summer Nationals shows, and McCowan has raced at 28 different speedways in the three months since his 16th-place finish in the 32nd annual Show-Me 100 Presented by Missouri Division of Tourism on May 25th. "It's been kind of a blur and kind of wild," McCowan said earlier this week. "Ever since (the Show-Me 100) we've been wide open and put the pedal down and haven't looked back. The Summer Nationals was definitely a big deal. It taught us a lot and we got to see a lot of different race tracks and a lot of different dirt, racing around a lot of different guys. All around, it was a great experience for us." McCowan passed the test with, if not straight-As, certainly with honor grades. He didn't win a feature, but was a mark of consistency with 19 top-10 finishes in 23 features in which he qualified for, and a second-place finish in tour points behind Tyler Erb. This weekend, McCowan hopes to put some of his knowledge to work at the 10th annual Lucas Oil MLRA Ron Jenkins Memorial Presented by Rugged Radios at Lucas Oil Speedway, Friday and Saturday nights. "It's awesome to be back," McCowan said. "I always look forward to coming home and racing with all the people I grew up racing around and getting to be at the track will all my buddies again, and all the familiar faces that I used to around every weekend." Joining the MLRA Late Models both nights will be the Arctic Food Equipment USRA Modifieds, Clear Creek Golf Cars USRA B-Mods and Show-Me Vintage Racers. The Modifieds will run for $750 to win on Friday and $1,500 to win on Saturday; the B-Mods go for $500 to win Friday and $1,000 on Saturday. Pit gates will open at 4 p.m. both days with grandstands at 4:30, hot laps at 6:30 and racing at 7:05. Fat prize money will be up for grabs for the MLRA Late Models with a $5,000-to-win feature on Friday night and a big $10,000 prize on Saturday. The feature winners each night also will receive a $2,000 bonus from Mary Jenkins Holt, in memory of Ron Jenkins, builder of the original Wheatland Raceway. Mary Jenkins Holt also will award Fast Time Qualifier $500 each night. That McCowan failed to win a feature on the Summer Nationals marathon may pale in comparison to the bigger picture, with the fact that he didn't tear up either of his cars iand his motors also survived intact. "That was probably the craziest part of it all," McCowan said. "You see everybody tore up every night and guys wrecking out. We were fortunate enough to bring both of our cars back in pretty well one piece and just maintenance everything up and put on new bodies. We were really fortunate not to tear a lot of stuff up." Meanwhile, McCowan built a racing notebook of first-time tracks from tiny to large and everything between. "We went from one extreme to the other," McCowan said. "Macon (Speedway) is probably the smallest thing I've seen in my life, other than the Dome (America's Dome in St. Louis). We raced 100 laps around that place and then Red Hill (Raceway) is big and aero dependent and your stuff has to be just right. "It was fun to experience the different types of tracks, all the different kind of dirt and how you have to change everything you're doing inside the cockpit so frequently and so quick." All the while, it was just Dillon and friend Riley Duncan traveling and servicing the cars for the majority of the tour. Dillon's dad, Charlie, was along for part of it before returning home to manage the family farm. Dillon's uncle Kim drove the hauler and loaned a hand for some of the trip. But the bulk of the experience and life on the road for an extended period fell upon Dillon and Riley. "That deal, it was so good for us," McCowan said. "That all taught me so much as a driver getting to experience different things and being in the car night after night. It was tough, but once you get out there and do it, you're thankful. It was good for the whole team." Now he's back in familiar surroundings, with family and friends primed to cheer him on. McCowan is fourth in MLRA season points, 105 behind championship leader Chad Simpson. He's not given up hopes to making a run at the reigning champ. "There's like 12 races left. If we can keep our nose clean and have some good runs, just be as consistent as we can, I think we might be right there in the chase," McCowan said. "But a bad night can be detrimental because we don't have a full season to recover if we have a bad weekend or a bad race." He said the same philosophy applies that he learned from the Summer Nationals. "Mentally, you just have to take it day by day," McCowan said. The MLRA will continue on to Moberly Motorsports Park on Sunday for another $10,000-to-win program. For more information on the Lucas Oil MLRA, including full points, schedule and archived news, visit MLRAracing.com. Anthem Edition pre-race show Saturday: The gospel quartet Anthem Edition will perform in a pre-race concert from 5:45-6:15 p.m. on Saturday. The group has performed at Lucas Oil Speedway in previous years as The Old Paths, which formed in 2003 as a trio, founding by Doug Roark and Tim Rackley with a mission to glorify God. It became a quartet in 2012 and signed with Crossroad Music's Sonlite Records releasing the album "Right Now" which yielded two No. 1 hits and earning them a Singing News Fan Award for Favorite New Quartet. In 2022, the group changed its name to Anthem Edition and welcomed Andrew Utech as new head vocalist and in the fall of 2023 Cameron Edens joined as new tenor. Diamond Drag Boat Nationals on Lake Lucas: The 14th annual Diamond Drag Boat Nationals will feature the third and final visit of the season to Lake Lucas for the Kentucky Drag Boat Association. Gates and pits open at 7:30 a.m. on Friday with qualifying tentatively set for 8 a.m. On Saturday, gates open at 9:30 a.m. with qualifying at 10. Eliminations will be held on Sunday with a tentative schedule of 8:30 a.m. for gates and 10:30 for racing. Combo passes are available for fans who wish to attend both the drag boat and dirt-track races on Friday or Saturday. All drag boat passes include access to the boat pit area. The event will have a $33,200 purse and produced for later airing on MAVTV. Divisions include Top Alcohol Hydro, Pro Outlaw, Pro Mod, Quick Eliminator, Pro Eliminator, Pro Comp Flat, Tom Eliminator, Modified Eliminator, Stock Eliminator and Personal Watercraft. For more info on the KDBA visit kydragboat.com. Friday Dirt Track Admission: Advance discount tickets online only (13 and up) - $27 Adults (13 and up) - $30 Seniors (62 and up)/Military - $27 Youth (ages 6-12) - $10 Kids (5 and under) - FREE Family pass - $70 Pit pass - $40 Saturday Dirt Track Admission: Advance discount tickets online only (13 and up) - $27 Adults (13 and up) - $30 Seniors (62 and up)/Military - $27 Youth (ages 6-12) - $10 Kids (5 and under) - FREE Family pass - $70 Pit pass - $40 Friday Drag Boat Admission: Combo (drag boats and dirt track on Friday only) Adults (13 and up) GA combo - $45 Seniors (62 and up)/Military - $42 Youth (ages 6-12) GA combo - $25 Kids (5 and under) GA combo - FREE Family pass GA combo (two adults, up to 2 kids 6-12 - $115 Adult 3-day pit combo - $105 Drag boats only Friday: GA (6 and up) - $20 Kids GA (5 and under) - FREE 3-day drag boat only pit pass - $60 Saturday Drag Boat Admission: Combo (drag boats and dirt track Saturday only) Adults GA combo (13 and up) - $45 Seniors (62 and up)/Military GA combo - $42 Youth (6-12) GA combo - $25 Kids GA combo (5 and under) - FREE Family pass GA combo (two adults, up to two kids 6-12) - $115 Adult two-day pit combo - $60 Saturday Drag Boat only: GA (6 and up) - $20 Kids GA (5 and under) - FREE 2-day drag boat only pit pass - $40 Sunday Drag Boat Admission: (Includes pit pass) Ages 6 and up GA - $20 Ages 5 and under - FREE For ticket or camping information on any Lucas Oil Speedway event, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 295-6043 or via email at nmcmillan@lucasoilspeedway.com. For information about Lucas Oil Speedway, including schedules, point standings and other news, please visit LucasOilSpeedway.com. CONTACT: Danny Lorton Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Office: (417) 282-5984 DLorton@lucasoilspeedway.com # # # Lucas Oil Speedway is located at Highways 83 and 54 in Wheatland, Missouri. A campground with shower and bathroom facilities is available. With its entrance located just outside the pit gate, this sprawling scenic camping facility will continue to enhance the racing experience. For ticket and camping information and everything about the Show-Me 100 event, visit www.LucasOilSpeedway.com for all the information and detailed directions to the speedway or call the Track Hotline at (417) 282-5984. In addition, fans can get social with Lucas Oil Speedway by following @LucasSpeedway on X, clicking "Like" at www.facebook.com/LucasOilSpeedway and on www.youtube.com/LucasOilSpeedway Complete Lucas Oil Speedway event information, archived race recaps, previews and driver features, along with ticket information and schedules can be found by visiting LucasOilSpeedway.com. About Lucas Oil Speedway Lucas Oil Speedway is considered by fans, drivers and industry insiders to be one of the top five racing facilities in the nation. Located in Wheatland, Missouri, approximately an hour from Springfield, Missouri, 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, POWRi Midget National Series, Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League, United States Modified Touring Series, ASCS Sprint Cars and the Lucas Oil MLRA. In addition to the special events, the Lucas Oil Speedway Weekly Racing Series features the Late Models, USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods. 2024 Official Lucas Oil Speedway Marketing Partners Arizona Sport Shirts "The Official Merchandise Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway Bill Roberts Chevrolet "The Official Truck" of Lucas Oil Speedway Dixie Chopper "The Official Mowers of Lucas Oil Speedway" General Tire "The Official Tire" of Lucas Oil Speedway Lucas Oil Products "The Official Oil" of Lucas Oil Speedway MAVTV "The Official Television Network" of Lucas Oil Speedway Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper "The Official Soft Drink" of Lucas Oil Speedway Rugged Radios "The Official 2-Way Communications Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway Summit Racing Equipment "The Official Sponsor" of Lucas Oil Speedway Sunoco Race Fuels "The Official Fuel" of Lucas Oil Speedway 2024 Lucas Oil Speedway Supporters Include: AM Pyrotechnics, Alliance Sport Marketing, Arctic Food Equipment, Arizona Sport Shirts, Berry Tractor and Equipment Co., Big Adventure RV, Bill Roberts Chevrolet, Bolivar Auto Sales & Detailing, Bolivar Farmers Exchange-MFA, Boone's BBQ Barn, Boubin Tire/American Racer, Bridal Cave, BWI Sanitation, Candlelight Creations-Dick's Wild Root Horseradish, Casey's, Citizens Memorial Healthcare, City Magnet, Clearlight Inn, Dixie Chopper, Eibach Springs, Farmers Insurance Agent Kristy Reynolds, Fast Shafts by Axle Exchange, Foley Equipment-Cat Rental Store, Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, Hermitage Lumber, HICKAMO Country Store, Hobbytime Motorsports, Iconic Apparel, Impact Signs Awnings Wraps, In the Garden of Eden, KC Bobcat, 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, Ozark Golf Cars, Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper, Ozarks Community Health Center, PEM, Pitts Homes, Pitts Realty, Pitts Cattle, Pomme de Terre Resort, Proboat, ProThings Apparel, RACEceiver, Racinboys.com, RacinDirt.com, Rains Ice Company, RCR Designs, Real Racing Wheels, Rod End Supply, Ron Jenkins Accounting & Tax Service, Rugged Radios, Ryan E. Murphy Law Firm LLC, SBU Athletics, Safety Kleen, Scott Furniture, Sidetrack RV Park, Simpson Racing Products, Southwest Electric Cooperative, State Tech, Stillwater Resort, Summit Racing Equipment, Sunoco Race Fuels, Turn 1 Bar & Grill, US Army Corps of Engineers-Pomme de Terre, Vietti Marketing Group, Wheatland Motel, White's Marine Center, Wieland, Wild Animal Safari, Woods Supermarkets.
- Lucas Oil Late Models Primed for Labor Day Weekend Doubleheader
BATAVIA, Ohio (August 27, 2024) - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series dives into the Labor Day weekend with a Saturday-Sunday doubleheader at Portsmouth Raceway Park and Tyler County Speedway on August 31 and September 1. The action kicks off on Saturday, August 31 when the tour returns to Portsmouth Raceway Park for the River Days Rumble. The event features a complete show of: Dirt Draft Hot Laps, Allstar Performance Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and a 50-lap, $15,000-to-win main event. Saturday's racing action at Portsmouth Raceway Park will also include a full program for the Sport Modified division. The pit gate at Portsmouth Raceway Park will open at 2:00 PM with the general admission gate opening at 4:00 PM. Hot Laps will begin at 6:30 PM with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. Portsmouth Raceway Park is a 3/8-mile oval located approximately 1 mile west of Downtown Portsmouth, Ohio at 25648 State Route 73. For more information on Portsmouth Raceway Park, please visit www.portsraceway.com. On Sunday, September 1 teams will travel to Tyler County Speedway for the 56th Annual Hillbilly Hundred - Presented by Arizona Sport Shirts. America's oldest running dirt late model crown jewel event includes a complete program of: Dirt Draft Hot Laps, Allstar Performance Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and a 100-lap, $30,000-to-win main event. The Ohio Valley Legend Car Series, RUSH Dirt Late Model Series, and SCDRA 4-Cylinders will also be in competition on Sunday, September 1 at Tyler County Speedway. The pit gate will close at 1:30 PM and reopen at 2:00 PM. The general admission gates will open at 2:00 PM. On-track racing action will begin at 6:00 PM with Hot Laps for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. Tyler County Speedway, better known as "America's Baddest Bullring" is a 1/4-mile bullring located 3 miles south of Middlebourne, W. Va. at the Tyler County Fairgrounds on State Route 18. A mere 18 miles east of the Ohio River, halfway between Parkersburg in the south and Wheeling in the North. To learn more about Tyler County Speedway and the 56th Hillbilly Hundred, or to purchase tickets, please visit www.tylercountyspeedwayonline.com. Following the UNOH Great Eight bonus round, Ricky Thornton Jr. maintains his lead in the Big River Steel Chase for the Championship, presented by ARP. Jonathan Davenport now holds second place, followed by Devin Moran, Hudson O'Neal, and Tim McCreadie. Drake Troutman leads the O'Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Year chase. For the latest news, results, championship standings, and more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, please visit www.lucasdirt.com. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Purses: Portsmouth Raceway Park - August 31: 1. $15,000, 2. $7,000, 3. $5,000, 4. $4,000, 5. $3,000, 6. $2,500, 7. $2,400, 8. $2,300, 9. $2,200, 10. $2,100, 11. $2,000, 12. $1,800, 13. $1,600, 14. $1,500, 15. $1,400, 16. $1,300, 17. $1,200, 18. $1,100, 19. $1,000, 20. $1,000, 21. $1,000, 22. $1,000, 23. $1,000, 24. $1,000 = $63,400 Tyler County Speedway - September 1: 1. $30,000, 2. $15,000, 3. $7,000, 4. $5,500, 5. $4,500, 6. $3,500, 7. $3,000, 8. $2,500, 9. $2,400, 10. $2,300, 11. $2,200, 12. $2,100, 13. $2,000, 14. $1,900, 15. $1,800, 16. $1,750, 17. $1,700, 18. $1,650, 19. $1,600, 20. $1,550, 21. $1,550, 22. $1,500, 23. $1,500, 24. $1,500, 25. $1,500, 26. $1,500 = $103,000 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 Hillbilly Hundred Past Winners: 2023 - Jonathan Davenport 2022 - Kyle Larson 2021 - Rained Out 2020 - Covid-19 2019 - Josh Richards 2018 - Brandon Overton 2017 - Jonathan Davenport 2016 - Scott Bloomquist 2015 - Scott Bloomquist 2014 - Don O'Neal 2013 - Jimmy Owens 2012 - Mike Marlar 2011 - Rained Out 2010 - Scott Bloomquist 2009 - Ray Cook 2008 - Jimmy Owens 2007 - Eddie Carrier Jr. 2006 - Earl Pearson Jr. 2005 - Clint Smith 2004 - Mike Marlar 2003 - Chub Frank 2002 - Billy Moyer 2001 - Donnie Moran 2000 - Davey Johnson 1999 - Davey Johnson 1998 - Steve Shaver 1997 - Rod Conley 1996 - Todd Andrews 1995 - Bart Hartman 1994 - Bill Frye 1993 - Davey Johnson 1992 - Rodney Combs 1991 - Rodney Combs 1990 - Buck Simmons 1989 - Donnie Moran 1988 - Donnie Moran 1987 - Jack Boggs 1986 - Jack Boggs 1985 - Jack Boggs 1984 - Larry Moore 1983 - Freddy Smith 1982 - Charlie Swartz 1981 - Freddy Smith 1980 - Rodney Combs 1979 - Danny Dean 1978 - Gene McNeely 1977 - Rained Out 1976 - Bob Wearing, Sr. 1975 - Bob Wearing, Sr. 1974 - Bob Wearing, Sr. 1973 - Bob Wearing, Sr. 1972 - Dorus Wisecarver 1971 - Danny Dean 1970 - Clate Husted 1969 - Rained Out 1968 - Ray Neece 1967 - Don Gregory About Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Founded in 2005, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series showcases the talents of the top dirt late model drivers from across the country. In 2024, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will sanction 63 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 MAVTV Motorsports Network. The in your face excitement of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is second to none in motorsports. For more information, including the latest news, tour schedule, driver information, and more, visit the official website at: www.LucasDirt.com. 2024 Official Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Marketing Partners 2024 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Partners Include: Advanced Powder Coating, Allstar Performance, Arizona Sport Shirts, ARMSLIST.com, Automotive Racing Products (ARP), Behrent's Performance Warehouse, Big River Steel, Bilstein Shocks, Black Diamond Chassis, Boyd Bilt Fabrication, Brandon Ford, Brodix, Buzz Electric Bicycles, Capital Race Cars, Clements Racing Engines, Coltman Farms Racing, Cornett Racing Engines, Dave Warren Powersports, Deatherage Opticians, Dirt Draft, E3 Spark Plugs, Earnhardt Technologies Group, Fast Shafts, FLORacing, FOX Shocks, General Tire, Heartbeat Hot Sauce, Heath Lawson Photography, Hellraizer Jacks, Holmatro, Hoosier Tire, Keyser Manufacturing, Kryptonite Race Cars, Longhorn Chassis, Lucas Oil Products, MAVTV Motorsports Network, MD3, Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas, Midwest Sheet Metal, Miller Welders, MSD, MyRacePass, Nutrien Ag Solutions, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Outerwears, Performance Engineering & Manufacturing (PEM), Penske Racing Shocks, Performance Bodies, Poske's Performance Parts, ProFabrication Headers & Exhaust, Pro Power Racing Engines, ProtectTheHarvest.com, Rocket Chassis, Rugged Radios, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Slicker Graphics, Strange Oval, Sunoco Race Fuels, Swift Springs, Summit Racing Equipment, Thermo-Tec Automotive Products, Todd Steel Buildings, UNOH - University of Northwestern Ohio, Vic Hill Race Engines, Victory Fuel, Whelen Engineering Company, Wieland Metal Services, Wilwood, Xceldyne, and 5150 Race Trailers
- Lucas Oil Speedway Spotlight: Young USRA B-Mod driver Hoyt Miller impresses under veteran's tutelage
WHEATLAND, MO. (Aug. 21, 2024) - Hoyt Miller is not your typical rookie in the deep and talented pool of drivers in the Clear Creek Golf Cars USRA B-Mod division at Lucas Oil Speedway. Miller is displaying talent well beyond his years on his way to a likely top-five finish in season points. The 14-year-old from Cross Timbers enters Saturday's Rempfer Family Season Championship Presented by Bill Roberts Chevrolet as one of the breakout drivers of 2024. He's won a pair of B-Mod features at Monett Speedway with a season-high fifth-place at Lucas Oil Speedway on July 27th. "I think it's gone pretty good," Miller said of his first full-time season in a B-Mod at Lucas Oil Speedway. "We've had a couple of bad finishes, which were my fault a little bit, but so far it's gone really well. A lot better than I thought it was going to be." It's been almost a year since Miller caught the eye of one of the Ozarks' top veteran drivers and car builders. Tony Jackson Jr. out of Lebanon, a two-time Lucas Oil MLRA Late Model Series champion, put Miller in the familiar Jackson No. 56 after watching him at last fall's USRA Nationals. Miller was driving his family owned B-Mod after moving up from the Midwest Mod division and wasn't having the greatest results at the USRA Nationals. Jackson said he knew the Miller family a little bit and offered to lend a hand in the pits, but was impressed that when he checked out the Miller work area that young Hoyt was fully engaged in working on the car. "During the USRA Nationals at Lucas Oil Speedway, my wife Krissy and I were walking through the pits, and we noticed that every time we walked past Hoyt Miller's pit area that he was elbows deep working on his race car," Jackson said. "For a 13-year-old he not only has driving ability, but he also has a strong work ethic, and I'm all about that. "I was talking to my wife and we were wanting to start something," Jackson said of putting a young driver into a J2 B-Mod chassis. "I know when I was racing my dad helped me get into it. That was something we wanted to do. We've been fortunate to have good sponsors and a good racing career. "I'm hopefully nowhere near the end of my racing career, but at the same time my little girl is 11 and is getting older. I haven't raced as much this year and I just wanted to give back a little bit. He's who we picked to do it." Hoyt Miller said he was "surprised" by the offer, knowing that Jackson could have picked any number of other young drivers for the opportunity. "But they decided for it to be me. I felt really good about that and I thank them a lot for my success this season," Miller said, adding that Jackson's best advice was to make this a learning year. "Just stay calm and let everything play out," he said of Jackson's advice. "Don't put your nose somewhere it shouldn't be and don't tear up the car. Just drive smart and don't be stupid on the race track." Miller has six top-10 finishes in 10 attempts at Lucas Oil Speedway and is in position to finish no worse than fifth in points. The pair of wins at Monett were a pleasant bonus. Jackson said the first season couldn't have played out much better. "He's done very well. He's definitely coming along and he takes the good with the bad," Jackson said. "He stays focused and knows he's learning, but also knows that he's talented and has a fast car. It kind of goes together. "I told him that we just wanted to learn and be competitive this year and he's already won two races. He's definitely already surpassed our goals." Miller, who began racing go-karts at six years old, grew up around the sport and at Lucas Oil Speedway. His dad, Andrew Miller, often helped Evan and J.D. Hubert of Cross Timbers with their racing programs and young Hoyt paid close attention. He's attended several Show-Me 100s with a favorite memory being Scott Bloomquist winning a B-Main on three wheel in 2018 after breaking his left front wheel early in the race. Now that he's driving on the Wheatland oval, Miller said it's been a learning process. "I finally figured out myself how to run the top a lot better," Hoyt Miller said. "Different tracks, there's different lines you have to run. Lucas is more of a bottom-dominant race track and we can be a little looser there and still be faster." Hoyt said he takes mental notes while following some of the veteran B-Mod drivers during races. He used Jon Sheets as an example. "Jon Sheets, you can tell if he's lifting in the corner or what-not," Miller said. "I can watch that so I can base my driving style off his that night." Miller said he keeps the car most weeks to do the normal, weekly maintenance. They'll take it to J2 headquarters if there's more-significant work to be done, but Jackson said it's important for Miller to prep the car otherwise. "If there is no issues and it's a weekly maintenance deal, we make him do it." Jackson said. "That way he learns." It's the same with race-night education. Jackson said he attends the races when he can to offer advice, but otherwise it's all up to Miller. "We went the first race of the year and took in a test session and a couple of more races with him," Jackson said. "He learns. We give him advice and he follows through immediately. He's a quick learner. He's doing really good and his future is bright." With the regular season at Lucas Oil Speedway finishing up Saturday, Miller still has a goal of winning a race at Wheatland. With school starting, it's going to be a busy fall as he plays linebacker for the football team. Friday nights will be iffy for racing once football games begin, but he plans to keep racing somewhere on Saturday and Sunday nights, with the USRA Nationals in mid-September also circled on his racing calendar. "Our goal is to see if I can get a win at USRA Nationals or this coming weekend at Lucas," he said. "Our car has been really good and I think we can finally get one there." JC Morton has clinched the B-Mod championship as he's 141 points in front of Logan Smith with Trevor Drake 153 behind. Milller is 30 points behind Drake and 13 in front of fifth-place Jaylen Wettengel. The Miller/Jackson team sponsors, in addition to TJR Motorsports and J2 Race Cars, include Close Racing Supply, Norris Logging, Dynamic Drivelines, All-Star Performance, Wildwood Brakes, Earnest Performance, Elite Auto Complex, Elite Trailers, Eagle Machine and A2Z Signs. Track champions will be crowned in all four divisions Saturday night in a program named to honor Harold "Rowdy" Rempfer and his wife, Julia, who were killed in an automobile accident six years ago. Rowdy was the mayor of Wheatland and he and Julia both worked at Lucas Oil Speedway. Pit gates open at 4 p.m. with grandstands at 4:30, hot laps at 6:30 and racing at 7:05. Final Kids' Power Wheel race at intermission: The final Kids' Power Wheel races of the season will be held during intermission with the season champion also named for the youngsters. Morrow Sheets has the most wins this season and a podium finish (top three) will clinch the championship. Youngsters ages 5-12 can bring their own battery-powered cars to the RCR Designs Jr Fan Club sign-in or drop them at the pit gates and they will be brought to the front stretch at intermission. Kids' Pit Tour: Flagman Mike Striegel also will lead a Kids' Pit Tour prior to the races. Those interested can sign up at the RCR Designs Jr Fan Club table before 5:15 p.m. for a chance to go on the tour. Pit gates open at 4 p.m. and grandstands at 4:30 with hot laps at 6:30 and racing at 7:05. Driver Meet & Greet: A Drivers' Meet and Greet also will be held on the south end of the midway from 4:30-5:45 p.m. on Saturday. Drivers will display their cars on the midway, sign autographs and be available for photos and to talk with fans. Saturday admission: Advance Discount Tickets online only (13 and up) - $12 Adults (13 and up) - $15 Seniors (62 and up)/Military - $12 Youth (6-12) - $5 Kids (5 and under) - FREE Family Pass - $35 Pit Pass - $35 Camp site reservations for USRA Nationals: Those interested in camp sites for the Summit Racing Equipment USRA Nationals, Sept. 17-21, should contact the Lucas Oil Speedway office at 417-282-5984 for pricing and more information. For ticket or camping information on any Lucas Oil Speedway event, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 295-6043 or via email at nmcmillan@lucasoilspeedway.com. For information about Lucas Oil Speedway, including schedules, point standings and other news, please visit LucasOilSpeedway.com. CONTACT: Danny Lorton Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Office: (417) 282-5984 DLorton@lucasoilspeedway.com # # # Lucas Oil Speedway is located at Highways 83 and 54 in Wheatland, Missouri. A campground with shower and bathroom facilities is available. With its entrance located just outside the pit gate, this sprawling scenic camping facility will continue to enhance the racing experience. For ticket and camping information and everything about the Show-Me 100 event, visit www.LucasOilSpeedway.com for all the information and detailed directions to the speedway or call the Track Hotline at (417) 282-5984. In addition, fans can get social with Lucas Oil Speedway by following @LucasSpeedway on X, clicking "Like" at www.facebook.com/LucasOilSpeedway and on www.youtube.com/LucasOilSpeedway Complete Lucas Oil Speedway event information, archived race recaps, previews and driver features, along with ticket information and schedules can be found by visiting LucasOilSpeedway.com. About Lucas Oil Speedway Lucas Oil Speedway is considered by fans, drivers and industry insiders to be one of the top five racing facilities in the nation. Located in Wheatland, Missouri, approximately an hour from Springfield, Missouri, 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, POWRi Midget National Series, Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League, United States Modified Touring Series, ASCS Sprint Cars and the Lucas Oil MLRA. In addition to the special events, the Lucas Oil Speedway Weekly Racing Series features the Late Models, USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods. 2024 Official Lucas Oil Speedway Marketing Partners Arizona Sport Shirts "The Official Merchandise Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway Bill Roberts Chevrolet "The Official Truck" of Lucas Oil Speedway Dixie Chopper "The Official Mowers of Lucas Oil Speedway" General Tire "The Official Tire" of Lucas Oil Speedway Lucas Oil Products "The Official Oil" of Lucas Oil Speedway MAVTV "The Official Television Network" of Lucas Oil Speedway Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper "The Official Soft Drink" of Lucas Oil Speedway Rugged Radios "The Official 2-Way Communications Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway Summit Racing Equipment "The Official Sponsor" of Lucas Oil Speedway Sunoco Race Fuels "The Official Fuel" of Lucas Oil Speedway 2024 Lucas Oil Speedway Supporters Include: AM Pyrotechnics, Alliance Sport Marketing, Arctic Food Equipment, Arizona Sport Shirts, Berry Tractor and Equipment Co., Big Adventure RV, Bill Roberts Chevrolet, Bolivar Auto Sales & Detailing, Bolivar Farmers Exchange-MFA, Boone's BBQ Barn, Boubin Tire/American Racer, Bridal Cave, BWI Sanitation, Candlelight Creations-Dick's Wild Root Horseradish, Casey's, Citizens Memorial Healthcare, City Magnet, Clearlight Inn, Dixie Chopper, Eibach Springs, Farmers Insurance Agent Kristy Reynolds, Fast Shafts by Axle Exchange, Foley Equipment-Cat Rental Store, Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, Hermitage Lumber, HICKAMO Country Store, Hobbytime Motorsports, Iconic Apparel, Impact Signs Awnings Wraps, In the Garden of Eden, KC Bobcat, 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, Ozark Golf Cars, Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper, Ozarks Community Health Center, PEM, Pitts Homes, Pitts Realty, Pitts Cattle, Pomme de Terre Resort, Proboat, ProThings Apparel, RACEceiver, Racinboys.com, RacinDirt.com, Rains Ice Company, RCR Designs, Real Racing Wheels, Rod End Supply, Ron Jenkins Accounting & Tax Service, Rugged Radios, Ryan E. Murphy Law Firm LLC, SBU Athletics, Safety Kleen, Scott Furniture, Sidetrack RV Park, Simpson Racing Products, Southwest Electric Cooperative, State Tech, Stillwater Resort, Summit Racing Equipment, Sunoco Race Fuels, Turn 1 Bar & Grill, US Army Corps of Engineers-Pomme de Terre, Vietti Marketing Group, Wheatland Motel, White's Marine Center, Wieland, Wild Animal Safari, Woods Supermarkets.
- Lucas Oil Late Models Ready to Rumble by the River at Port Royal
BATAVIA, Ohio (August 20, 2024) - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is set to return to the Keystone State for the thrilling "Rumble by the River" showdown at Port Royal Speedway. The half-mile oval, famously known as 'The Speed Palace,' will witness a fierce battle between local and regional standout drivers against the top performers in dirt late model racing on Friday and Saturday, August 23-24. Get ready for an action-packed event every night, featuring Dirt Draft Hot Laps, Allstar Performance Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and the ultimate A-Main showdown! Friday's main event will be a heart-pounding 40-lap race with a $10,000 prize up for grabs, while Saturday's finale promises an adrenaline-pumping 50-lap race with an incredible $50,000 prize awaiting the winner. Expect non-stop excitement and high-stakes racing! This Saturday's event will also host the next round of the Arizona Sport Shirts Crown Jewel Cup. There is a close points battle among five drivers competing for the $15,000 bonus at the end of the season. The driver who earns the most points at the 14 Crown Jewel Cup events will be crowned the Arizona Sport Shirts Crown Jewel Cup Champion. The pit gates will open at 4:00 PM daily. The driver's meeting will occur at 5:30 PM on Friday, followed by Hot Laps at 6:00 PM. A Dirt Racing Outreach Service will be held in the commercial building behind the grandstands at 2:00 PM on Saturday. There will be a driver autograph session from 4:30 - 5:30 PM; on-track action begins at 6:30 PM with Hot Laps. For more information on Port Royal Speedway and the 4th Annual Rumble by the River, please visit www.PortRoyalSpeedway.com. Ricky Thornton Jr. is currently leading the Big River Steel Chase for the Championship presented by ARP. Devin Moran holds the second position, followed by Jonathan Davenport in third. Tim McCreadie is in fourth place, with Hudson O'Neal rounding out the top five in the current championship standings. Drake Troutman leads the O'Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Year chase. For the latest news, results, championship standings, and more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, please visit www.lucasdirt.com. 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 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Purses: Friday, August 23: A-Main: 1. $10,000, 2. $5,500, 3. $3,500, 4. $2,700, 5. $2,500, 6. $2,300, 7. $2,200, 8. $2,100, 9. $2,050, 10. $2,000, 11. $1,600, 12. $1,400, 13. $1,200, 14. $1,000, 15. $950, 16. $925, 17. $900, 18. $875, 19. $850, 20. $825, 21. $800, 22. $800, 23. $800, 24. $800 = $48,575 Total Saturday, August 24: B-Main(s): 1st Non-Transfer (after provisionals) $300, 2. $275, 3. $250, 4. $225, 5. $200, 6. $200, 7. $200, 8. $200, 9. $200, 10. $150, 11. $100, 12. $100, 13. $100, 14. $100 = $2,600 each x 2 = $5,200 Total A-Main: 1. $50,000, 2. $20,000, 3. $10,000, 4. $8,000, 5. $7,000, 6. $6,000, 7. $4,500, 8. $4,000, 9. $3,800, 10. $3,600, 11. $3,400, 12. $3,200, 13. $3,000, 14. $2,500, 15. $2,400, 16. $2,300, 17. $2,200, 18. $2,100, 19. $2,000, 20. $2,000, 21. $2,000, 22. $2,000, 23. $2,000, 24. $2,000 = $150,000 About Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Founded in 2005, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series showcases the talents of the top dirt late model drivers from across the country. In 2024, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will sanction 63 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 MAVTV Motorsports Network. The in your face excitement of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is second to none in motorsports. For more information, including the latest news, tour schedule, driver information, and more, visit the official website at: www.LucasDirt.com. 2024 Official Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Marketing Partners 2024 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Partners Include: Advanced Powder Coating, Allstar Performance, Arizona Sport Shirts, ARMSLIST.com, Automotive Racing Products (ARP), Behrent's Performance Warehouse, Big River Steel, Bilstein Shocks, Black Diamond Chassis, Boyd Bilt Fabrication, Brandon Ford, Brodix, Buzz Electric Bicycles, Capital Race Cars, Clements Racing Engines, Coltman Farms Racing, Cornett Racing Engines, Dave Warren Powersports, Deatherage Opticians, Dirt Draft, E3 Spark Plugs, Earnhardt Technologies Group, Fast Shafts, FLORacing, FOX Shocks, General Tire, Heartbeat Hot Sauce, Heath Lawson Photography, Hellraizer Jacks, Holmatro, Hoosier Tire, Keyser Manufacturing, Kryptonite Race Cars, Longhorn Chassis, Lucas Oil Products, MAVTV Motorsports Network, MD3, Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas, Midwest Sheet Metal, Miller Welders, MSD, MyRacePass, Nutrien Ag Solutions, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Outerwears, Performance Engineering & Manufacturing (PEM), Penske Racing Shocks, Performance Bodies, Poske's Performance Parts, ProFabrication Headers & Exhaust, Pro Power Racing Engines, ProtectTheHarvest.com, Rocket Chassis, Rugged Radios, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Slicker Graphics, Strange Oval, Sunoco Race Fuels, Swift Springs, Summit Racing Equipment, Thermo-Tec Automotive Products, Todd Steel Buildings, UNOH - University of Northwestern Ohio, Vic Hill Race Engines, Victory Fuel, Whelen Engineering Company, Wieland Metal Services, Wilwood, Xceldyne, and 5150 Race Trailers
- BUSY STRETCH FOR LUCAS OIL MLRA BEGINS AT LAKESIDE SPEEDWAY & I-70 SPEEDWAY
Wheatland, Missouri (August 20, 2024) - The Lucas Oil MLRA will return to the dirt this weekend with a double header of action surrounding the Kansas City area. This will also mark the first series event since June 7th, where last season's Sunoco Race Fuel Rookie of the Year Dillon McCowan scored his first career MLRA victory at the Callaway Raceway. A total of 12 events remains on the 2024 MLRA schedule, with defending series Champion Chad Simpson once again leading the way in a wide open points battle. St Charles, MO driver Gordy Gundaker has shot up to the second spot and is only 10 points out of the championship lead, while two time Lakeside Speedway MLRA winner Chris Simpson trails by only 15 markers. Trevor Gundaker enters the weekend in the fourth position, while McCowan completes the top five, just 90 and 95 points out of the top position respectively. Finishing out the top ten are two time series champion Tony Jackson Jr. (-125), Earl Pearson Jr. (-140), Jeff Herzog (-215), Clayton Stuckey (-270), and Lakeside veteran Aaron Marrant (-290) who will be looking for his first series win at his home track come Friday night. The green flag will drop on Friday night August 23rd with a $5,000 to win visit to the friendly confines of the Lakeside Speedway, in Kansas City, KS. Lakeside is one of the more storied tracks in series history, having hosted a total of 34 MLRA events dating back to the 2000 race season. The MLRA's most recent stop at the 4/10-mile semi-banked oval came back in 2022, in what can be described as a night of drama. Point leader Chad Simpson started scratch on the field and raced up to 6th, while two time series Champion Tony Jackson Jr. started fast by setting quick time and winning his respective heat race, only to have to surrender his pole position prior to the start of the 30 lapper due to mechanical issues. Chase Junghans was able to capitalize, and raced to his second career Lucas Oil MLRA win over Andrew Kosiski, while current Sunoco Race Fuel Rookie of the Year leader Aaron Marrant score a career best and rounded out the podium in third. The weekend will conclude on Saturday night at the I-70 Speedway in Odessa, MO with the Inaugural "K.C. Cup" presented by Mid American Automation Services. Located just east of the KC metro area, Saturday nights showdown will pay $7,000 to win & $700 to start. This will mark just the second stop all-time for the MLRA at the high banked 1/2-mile facility. Hudson O'Neal captured the win in 2022 at I-70 in an event co-sanctioned with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS), while mother nature erased both attempts at an MLRA return in 2023. After sitting idle for many years, I-70 reopened in 2021 following an extensive renovation project which included many updates to the fan experience along with the removal of the asphalt surface and a return to the dirt. I-70 hosted numerous dirt events from 1981 to 1987 during its original dirt track phase, with the likes of KC area veteran Rick Beebe and National Dirt Late Model Hall of Famer Roger Dolan both capturing victories on the high banks in Busch All-Star Tour Series events. Lucas Oil MLRA Tire Rule (8/23/24 & 8/24/24): LF - Hoosier (90) 2, 3, 20, 30 RF | LR - Hoosier (90) 2 RR - Hoosier (92) 4 Lakeside Speedway: Kansas City, KS -- "Race Day Info" Friday 8/23/24 Pits Open: 5:00 PM, Grandstands: 6:00 PM Racing: Hot Laps: 7:00 PM, Racing: 7:30 PM Admission: Adults $25, Senior/Military $20, Junior Age (6 - 15) $10, Pit Pass: $40 Support Classes: Pure Stock & E-Mod Website: www.Lakesidespeedway.net I-70 Speedway: Odessa, MO -- "Race Day Info" Saturday 8/24/24 Pits Open: 2:00 PM, Gates Open: 4:00 PM Racing: Hot Laps: 6:30 PM, Racing to follow Admission: Adult GA (13+) $25, Senior/Military GA $22, Kids (4 - 12) $5, Pit Pass: $40 Support Classes: POWRi/USRA Stock Cars + 75 lap $2,000 to win Enduro Website: www.I70MotorsportsPark.com For all of the latest news and information, including the full 2024 schedule, fans are encouraged to visit the series website at www.MLRARacing.com. For all of the latest news and information fans are encouraged to visit the series website: Explore MLRARACING.COM Hit the Road the the Lucas Oil MLRA and stay up to date via our Social Media Accounts: Facebook X Instagram CONTACT: Ernie Leftwich Lucas Oil MLRA Series Director Mobile: (417) 309-3509 Email Ernie Leftwich 2024 Official Lucas Oil MLRA Marketing Partners Arizona Sport Shirts "The Official Merchandise Provider" of Lucas Oil MLRA FLO Sports "The Official Broadcast Partner" of Lucas Oil MLRA General Tire "The Official Tire" of Lucas Oil MLRA Hoosier Race Tires "The Official Race Tire" of Lucas Oil MLRA Lucas Oil Products "The Official Oil" of Lucas Oil MLRA MAVTV Motorsports Network "The Official Television Network" of Lucas Oil MLRA MyRacePass "The Official Timing System" of Lucas Oil MLRA Rugged Radios "The Official Radio" of Lucas Oil MLRA Sunoco Race Fuels "The Official Fuel" of Lucas Oil MLRA 2024 MLRA Supporters Include: Arizona Sport Shirts, Behrents Performance Warehouse, Earnhardt Technologies, Fast Shafts, Fluidyne, Fox Shocks, Hellraizer Jacks, Hoosier Race Tires, Lucas Cattle Co., MD3, Midwest Sheet Metal, MSD Performance/Holly, Nutrien Ag Solutions, Outerwears, PEM, Protect The Harvest, Rugged Radios, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Strange Oval, Sunoco Race Fuels, Swift Springs, Thermo Tech, Wieland, Xceldyne Lucas Oil MLRA 700 E. 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- Rempfer Memorial Season Championship Night set for Saturday at Lucas Oil Speedway
WHEATLAND, MO. (Aug. 19, 2024) - Two of the Lucas Oil Big Adventure RV Weekly Championship Series leaders can rest a bit easy while two others have work left to be done on Saturday at the Rempfer Memorial Season Championship Night Presented by Bill Roberts Chevrolet. Track champions will be crowned in all four divisions with a pair of drivers - Justin Wells in the Hermitage Lumber POWRi Late Models and JC Morton in the Clear Creek Golf Cars USRA B-Mods - already having mathematically clinched titles. Wells has dominated in a successful repeat of his points title with 11 feature victories this season. The veteran driver from Aurora is 440 points in front of Jefferson City's Tucker Cox entering the final night of the regular season. Morton, meanwhile, has picked up a pair of feature wins and has an insurmountable lead on the way to his third Lucas Oil Speedway title in the B-Mods, 141 clear of Logan Smith of El Dorado Springs. There is a bit more mystery in the Arctic Food Equipment USRA Modified division where Jason Pursley of Hermitage is on the verge of earning his first track championship after multiple runner-up finishes over the years. Pursley has not won a feature, but with five top-five finishes leads Chad Lyle of Lone Jack by 69 points with three-time division champion Jeff Cutshaw 93 behind. The closest points battle finds William Garner of Lebanon looking to nail down his first O'Reilly Auto Parts USRA Stock Cars championship. The four-time feature winner this season has a 39-point lead over Jaylen Wettengel of Topeka, Kan. The program is named to honor Harold "Rowdy" Rempfer and his wife, Julia, who were killed in an automobile accident six years ago. Rowdy was the mayor of Wheatland and he and Julia both worked at Lucas Oil Speedway. Final Kids' Power Wheel race at intermission: The final Kids' Power Wheel races of the season will be held during intermission with the season champion also named for the youngsters. Morrow Sheets has the most wins this season and a podium finish (top three) will clinch the championship. Youngsters ages 5-12 can bring their own battery-powered cars to the RCR Designs Jr Fan Club sign-in or drop them at the pit gates and they will be brought to the front stretch at intermission. Kids' Pit Tour: Flagman Mike Striegel also will lead a Kids' Pit Tour prior to the races. Those interested can sign up at the RCR Designs Jr Fan Club table before 5:15 p.m. for a chance to go on the tour. Pit gates open at 4 p.m. and grandstands at 4:30 with hot laps at 6:30 and racing at 7:05. Driver Meet & Greet: A Drivers' Meet and Greet also will be held on the south end of the midway from 4:30-5:45 p.m. on Saturday. Drivers will display their cars on the midway, sign autographs and be available for photos and to talk with fans. Saturday admission: Advance Discount Tickets online only (13 and up) - $12 Adults (13 and up) - $15 Seniors (62 and up)/Military - $12 Youth (6-12) - $5 Kids (5 and under) - FREE Family Pass - $35 Pit Pass - $35 For ticket or camping information on any Lucas Oil Speedway event, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 295-6043 or via email at nmcmillan@lucasoilspeedway.com. For information about Lucas Oil Speedway, including schedules, point standings and other news, please visit LucasOilSpeedway.com. CONTACT: Danny Lorton Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Office: (417) 282-5984 DLorton@lucasoilspeedway.com # # # Lucas Oil Speedway is located at Highways 83 and 54 in Wheatland, Missouri. A campground with shower and bathroom facilities is available. With its entrance located just outside the pit gate, this sprawling scenic camping facility will continue to enhance the racing experience. For ticket and camping information and everything about the Show-Me 100 event, visit www.LucasOilSpeedway.com for all the information and detailed directions to the speedway or call the Track Hotline at (417) 282-5984. In addition, fans can get social with Lucas Oil Speedway by following @LucasSpeedway on X, clicking "Like" at www.facebook.com/LucasOilSpeedway and on www.youtube.com/LucasOilSpeedway Complete Lucas Oil Speedway event information, archived race recaps, previews and driver features, along with ticket information and schedules can be found by visiting LucasOilSpeedway.com. About Lucas Oil Speedway Lucas Oil Speedway is considered by fans, drivers and industry insiders to be one of the top five racing facilities in the nation. Located in Wheatland, Missouri, approximately an hour from Springfield, Missouri, 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, POWRi Midget National Series, Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League, United States Modified Touring Series, ASCS Sprint Cars and the Lucas Oil MLRA. In addition to the special events, the Lucas Oil Speedway Weekly Racing Series features the Late Models, USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods. 2024 Official Lucas Oil Speedway Marketing Partners Arizona Sport Shirts "The Official Merchandise Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway Bill Roberts Chevrolet "The Official Truck" of Lucas Oil Speedway Dixie Chopper "The Official Mowers of Lucas Oil Speedway" General Tire "The Official Tire" of Lucas Oil Speedway Lucas Oil Products "The Official Oil" of Lucas Oil Speedway MAVTV "The Official Television Network" of Lucas Oil Speedway Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper "The Official Soft Drink" of Lucas Oil Speedway Rugged Radios "The Official 2-Way Communications Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway Summit Racing Equipment "The Official Sponsor" of Lucas Oil Speedway Sunoco Race Fuels "The Official Fuel" of Lucas Oil Speedway 2024 Lucas Oil Speedway Supporters Include: AM Pyrotechnics, Alliance Sport Marketing, Arctic Food Equipment, Arizona Sport Shirts, Berry Tractor and Equipment Co., Big Adventure RV, Bill Roberts Chevrolet, Bolivar Auto Sales & Detailing, Bolivar Farmers Exchange-MFA, Boone's BBQ Barn, Boubin Tire/American Racer, Bridal Cave, BWI Sanitation, Candlelight Creations-Dick's Wild Root Horseradish, Casey's, Citizens Memorial Healthcare, City Magnet, Clearlight Inn, Dixie Chopper, Eibach Springs, Farmers Insurance Agent Kristy Reynolds, Fast Shafts by Axle Exchange, Foley Equipment-Cat Rental Store, Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, Hermitage Lumber, HICKAMO Country Store, Hobbytime Motorsports, Iconic Apparel, Impact Signs Awnings Wraps, In the Garden of Eden, KC Bobcat, 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, Ozark Golf Cars, Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper, Ozarks Community Health Center, PEM, Pitts Homes, Pitts Realty, Pitts Cattle, Pomme de Terre Resort, Proboat, ProThings Apparel, RACEceiver, Racinboys.com, RacinDirt.com, Rains Ice Company, RCR Designs, Real Racing Wheels, Rod End Supply, Ron Jenkins Accounting & Tax Service, Rugged Radios, Ryan E. 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- McCreadie Captures Second Career Topless 100 at Batesville
LOCUST GROVE, AR (August 17, 2024) - Tim McCreadie won his second career Nutrien Ag Solutions Topless 100 Presented by Big River Steel on Saturday Night at Batesville Motor Speedway. McCreadie took the lead on lap 66 when race leader Ricky Thornton Jr. was forced to pit for a flat tire. McCreadie then led the rest of the race holding off Jonathan Davenport to win the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned event for the first time since 2008. McCreadie earned $50,000 out of the $150,000 purse for his 38th career series victory. It was also McCreadie's first win for Mark Richards Racing, Rocket1, the team he started racing for in March. Davenport, who started 15th came through the field to finish second to McCreadie. Garrett Alberson rounded out the Big River Steel Podium in third. Completing the top five were Ethan Dotson and Ricky Thornton Jr. In Lucas Oil Victory Lane for the second time this year McCreadie, the two-time Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Champion was exhausted after the 100-lap affair. "I don't know what to say. It was a grueling race, beating the cushion down for that many laps is way quicker than it's been since probably the last time I won here. Hats off to this Rocket1 team, it's been a grind. I will tell you these guys haven't had one bad day, if they did, I would never know it. They do have their faith in me, and I have my faith in them. I told people it's going to take a little longer when you've got two strong-willed guys like me and Mark. It's been a work in progress; he set down and built this new XR1.2. It's been bad fast since we've got it off the truck," said the Watertown, New York driver. Thornton led the first 41 laps until a caution slowed the action. On the restart Thornton and McCreadie exchanged slide jobs for the lead with McCreadie taking the point on lap 42. "I just had to put some pressure on Ricky. I mean I don't know if I was clear or not, but I've had plenty of them thrown at me in the last three years where none of them were clear, so I figured well it's 50 grand on the line. He's [Thornton] won a lot of big races this year and I've got none so maybe I will tame it down next time, but I had to get to the lead as quick as possible because when he gets out there and gets cruising he's so polished and he's not going to make a mistake. I knew if we pushed him a little and he had a failure it was to our advantage," said McCreadie. McCreadie held command of the race until traffic became an issue as Thornton caught McCreadie retaking the lead on lap 59. Thornton started to pull away extending his lead over McCreadie, but with 65 laps complete slowed down the backstretch with a flat right rear tire. Thornton would pit rejoining the field on the tail. As McCreadie inherited the lead back on a lap 66 restart he would now have to contend with Davenport, who had moved into second after starting on the inside of row number eight. Davenport, the Topless 100 winner in 2022, would put pressure on McCreadie. However, McCreadie would pull away in the final ten circuits to win the race by 1.970 seconds. "My guys gave me a really great car," said Davenport. "They have been working hard and you know everybody out here works hard. Man, it was hot and it's hard on us old guys. I will tell you that we just keep working at it. This was a brand-new car. I just wasn't quite comfortable with it qualifying like I wanted it. In the heat race last night, I just chose the wrong lane on a restart so that put us in a B-main and we just had to claw our way back from there. We done some different stuff on tires just to make sure that we could go the entire distance tonight," said Davenport, who along with McCreadie and Alberson never visited the hot pit to change tires during the race. "I wasn't as good as Timmy though. I threw everything I had at him. The more I moved up on the racetrack the freer I would get." Alberson came from ninth to round out the Big River Steel Podium. "I was a little nervous. I never felt that good early; I had to be way too conservative to take care of my tires. I was hoping this would play out. I knew the pace and the speed you could carry really wasn't abrasive, but we were just keeping them so hot. I tried to pace myself and tried to let them other guys do their racing and man I am so proud of this Roberts Motorsports team. I love this track, it's so tricky, so fast and so cool. Congrats to Timmy and Rocket1 they have been working hard for this." The winner's Mark Richards Racing, Rocket Chassis is powered by a Durham Racing Engine and sponsored by Valvoline, Seubert Calf Ranches, Petroff Towing, Franklin Enterprises, Performance Grading, Ace Metal Works, Stiles Marine and Maintenance, Gunter's Honey, Fox Shocks, and Sunoco Race Fuels. Completing the top ten were Hudson O'Neal, Carson Ferguson, Boom Briggs, Dale McDowell, and Devin Moran. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Race Summary 32nd Annual Nutrien Ag Solutions Topless 100 Presented by Big River Steel Saturday, August 17, 2024 Batesville Motor Speedway - Locust Grove, AR Fast Shafts B-Main Race #1 Finish (15 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 54-David Breazeale[2]; 2. 99B-Boom Briggs[4]; 3. 7T-Drake Troutman[3]; 4. 12E-Jamie Elam[7]; 5. 18-Matt Cooper[6]; 6. 86-Kyle Beard[15]; 7. 66-Eli Ross[9]; 8. 41-Bryce Clark[5]; 9. 24-Jake Elam[10]; 10. 17SS-Brenden Smith[8]; 11. USA1-Devon Andrews[13]; 12. 7S-Jeff Sloan[18]; 13. 3N-Nathan Brown[16]; 14. 997-Travis Ashley[19]; 15. 7J-Ryan Johnson[14]; 16. 111-Max Blair[1]; 17. F15-Peyton Foster[17]; 18. 88-Chance Mann[12]; 19. (DNS) 91-Chris Jones UNOH B-Main Race #2 Finish (15 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 21-Billy Moyer Sr[1]; 2. C8-Timothy Culp[3]; 3. 18D-Daulton Wilson[2]; 4. 17-Jarret Stuckey[6]; 5. 7-Ross Robinson[4]; 6. 6-Clay Harris[14]; 7. 11-Jon Kirby[5]; 8. 47-Chandler Petty[10]; 9. 93-Cory Lawler[12]; 10. 1AU-Joe Chalmers[7]; 11. 1S-Brandon Smith[11]; 12. 5V-Austin Vincent[9]; 13. 90-Josh Farris[16]; 14. 27-Lynn Irwin[17]; 15. 2C-Charlie Cole[8]; 16. 78-Henry Gustavus[15]; 17. 15-Nathan Stewart[13]; 18. (DNS) 1G-Bryan Glaze; 19. (DNS) 33-Steven Crocker 32nd Annual Nutrien Ag Solutions Topless 100 Presented by Big River Steel Feature Finish (100 Laps): Pos - Start - Car # - Competitor - Hometown - Pay 1 - 3 - 1 - Tim McCreadie - Watertown, NY - $50,800 2 - 15 - 49 - Jonathan Davenport - Blairsville, GA - $20,900 3 - 9 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - Las Cruces, NM - $10,700 4 - 8 - 74 - Ethan Dotson - Bakersfield, CA - $8,000 5 - 1 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton Jr - Martinsville, IN - $7,800 6 - 5 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - Martinsville, IN - $7,000 7 - 11 - 93F - Carson Ferguson - Lincolnton, NC - $5,000 8 - 19 - 99B - Boom Briggs - Bear Lake, PA - $4,600 9 - 2 - 17M - Dale McDowell - Chickamauga, GA - $3,800 10 - 7 - 99 - Devin Moran - Dresden, OH - $4,300 11 - 23 - 111 - Max Blair - Centerville, PA - $4,100 12 - 16 - 1B - BJ Robinson - Bossier City, LA - $3,200 13 - 14 - 20 - Jimmy Owens - Newport, TN - $3,800 14 - 20 - C8 - Timothy Culp - Prattsville, AR - $2,500 15 - 12 - 777 - Jared Landers - Benton, AR - $2,400 16 - 17 - 54 - David Breazeale - Four Corners, MS - $2,300 17 - 4 - 157 - Mike Marlar - Winfield, TN - $2,900 18 - 26 - 17SS - Brenden Smith - Dade City, FL - $700 19 - 22 - 18D - Daulton Wilson - Fayetteville, NC - $2,700 20 - 13 - 2S - Stormy Scott - Las Cruces, NM - $2,000 21 - 21 - 7T - Drake Troutman - Hyndman, PA - $2,700 22 - 10 - 2 - Tyler Stevens - Paragould, AR - $2,000 23 - 18 - 21 - Billy Moyer Sr - Batesville, AR - $2,000 24 - 6 - 12 - Scott Crigler - Alton, MO - $2,000 25 - 24 - 7 - Ross Robinson - Georgetown, DE - $2,700 26 - 25 - 6 - Clay Harris - Jupiter, FL - $600 27 - 27 - 93 - Cory Lawler - Hanover, PA - $600 Race Statistics Entrants: 54 Victory Fuel Pole Sitter: Ricky Thornton, Jr. Lap Leaders: Ricky Thornton, Jr. (Laps 1-41); Tim McCreadie (Laps 42-58); Ricky Thornton, Jr. (Laps 59-65); Tim McCreadie (Laps 66-100) Wieland Feature Winner: Tim McCreadie Arizona Sport Shirts Crown Jewel Cup Feature Winner: Tim McCreadie Brandon Ford TV Challenge Feature Winner: n/a Margin of Victory: n/a Dave Warren Powersports Cautions: Daulton Wilson (Lap 9); Clay Harris (Lap 12); Ross Robinson (Lap 27); Stormy Scott, Drake Troutman (Lap 35); Mike Marlar (Lap 43); Ricky Thornton, Jr. (Lap 65); Ricky Thornton, Jr. (Lap 65 Restart); Dale McDowell (Lap 72); Max Blair (Lap 75); Devin Moran (Lap 86) LOLMDS Series Provisionals: Max Blair; Ross Robinson Fast Time Provisional: n/a LOLMDS Emergency Provisionals: Clay Harris; Brenden Smith; Cory Lawler Track Provisional: n/a Big River Steel Podium Top 3: Tim McCreadie, Jonathan Davenport, Garrett Alberson Penske Shocks Top 5: Tim McCreadie, Jonathan Davenport, Garrett Alberson, Ethan Dotson, Ricky Thornton, Jr. Todd Steel Buildings Hard Charger of the Race: Jonathan Davenport (Advanced 13 Positions) PEM 4th Place Feature: Ethan Dotson Wilwood Brakes Lucky 7th Place Feature: Carson Ferguson Deatherage Opticians Lucky 13th Place Feature: Jimmy Owens MD3 Most Laps Led: Tim McCreadie (52 Laps) Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Tim McCreadie Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Ricky Thornton, Jr. O'Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Race: Carson Ferguson Coltman Farms Fastest Lap of the Race: n/a Slicker Graphics Slickest Move of the Race: Tim McCreadie Miller Welders Hard Luck Award: Ricky Thornton, Jr. Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Danny White (Tim McCreadie) ARP Engine Builder of the Race: Durham Racing Engines Miller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Rocket Chassis Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps: Dale McDowell (13.534 seconds) Time of Race: 1 hour, 24 minutes 27 seconds Big River Steel Chase for the Championship Presented by ARP Point Standings: Pos - Car # - Competitor - Hometown - Points - Pay 1 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton Jr - Martinsville, IN - 5190 - $337,749 2 - 99 - Devin Moran - Dresden, OH - 4945 - $290,805 3 - 49 - Jonathan Davenport - Blairsville, GA - 4940 - $244,150 4 - 1 - Tim McCreadie - Watertown, NY - 4550 - $188,325 5 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - Martinsville, IN - 4490 - $155,203 6 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - Las Cruces, NM - 4340 - $119,225 7 - 157 - Mike Marlar - Winfield, TN - 4260 - $125,475 8 - 18D - Daulton Wilson - Fayetteville, NC - 4230 - $142,625 9 - 20 - Jimmy Owens - Newport, TN - 4035 - $86,875 10 - 111 - Max Blair - Centerville, PA - 3885 - $88,400 11 - 7T - Drake Troutman - Hyndman, PA - 3535 - $74,325 12 - 7 - Ross Robinson - Georgetown, DE - 3450 - $70,450 13 - 6 - Clay Harris - Jupiter, FL - 3440 - $48,675 14 - 99B - Boom Briggs - Bear Lake, PA - 3090 - $42,725 15 - 17SS - Brenden Smith - Dade City, FL - 2990 - $30,075 16 - B5 - Brandon Sheppard - New Berlin, IL - 2950 - $93,225 17 - 93 - Cory Lawler - Hanover, PA - 2815 - $17,925 18 - 93F - Carson Ferguson - Lincolnton, NC - 2705 - $45,075 About Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Founded in 2005, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series showcases the talents of the top dirt late model drivers from across the country. 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- Doney earns POWRi 410 victory while Tosh edges Brown for Full Fender Showdown triumph at Lucas Oil Speedway
WHEATLAND, MO. (Aug. 17, 2024) - Young Xavier Doney had a night he won't forget Saturday at Lucas Oil Speedway, capturing his first POWRi 410 Sprint Car victory at the POWRi Summer Thunder main event. The 18-year-old from Odessa, Mo., led all 30 laps and held off Ayrton Gennetten in the late stages to earn the $5,000 victory. Meanwhile, Richie Tosh of Salado, Ark., beat Derek Brown with a last-corner pass in the first Diamond Full Fender Challenge, with the POWRi Super Stocks and USRA Stock Cars. Those features were held in conjunction with the POWRi Summer Thunder that included the POWRi 305 Sprints and full programs for USRA Stock Cars and POWRi Super Stocks. Doney was fast from the drop of the green, taking a 2.4-second lead over fellow front-row starter Gunner Ramey in the POWRi 410 feature by lap eight as the leaders caught lapped traffic. Ramey was cutting into the margin when a caution on lap 10 slowed the action. Blake Hahn got around Ramey on the restart for second, but Doney was able to build a 1.8-second lead in the meantime with Gennetten moving into third. Another caution came out on lap 16 as eighth-running Roger Crockett slowed on the speedway after a puff of smoke came from the motor. Doney quickly moved back to the high groove as action resumed to try and protect his lead over the next 13 laps with veterans Hahn and Gennetten right behind. The youngster was able to open a 1.4-second lead by lap 22, but Gennetten quickly cut it to just under one second by lap 24. Gennetten closed within three car lengths with three to go, but Doney held on to nail down the personal landmark win by .779 seconds. Hahn finished third with Kyle Bellm of Nixa, Mo., was fourth and Miles Paulus came home fifth. "That was probably about the best 25 laps I've ever run," Doney said. "I made a few mistakes in there. The top's about as thin as it gets and it was really treacherous up there. I had to keep the car out of the wall and I almost put it in there a couple of times, but we managed. "We got a good set-up on the car. I have to thank my dad for that. He's been working really good with me, helping learn all this winged set-up stuff. I have to thank all my sponsors. Everyone does a heck of a lot for this race team and I'm fortunate for it." Gennetten, the POWRi 410 series points leader, said he just couldn't quite get to Doney in the late going. "When you start fifth you want to get as far forward as you can," Gennetten said. "We fell back early and just kind of kept picking them off on the restarts. Xavier was the best car all night. He was really good her at the High Limits race and I knew he was the car to beat." Doney served notice that he would be the man to beat by setting fast qualifying time with a lap of 13.638 seconds. He said he qualifying runs of seventh and fourth earlier this year with the Kubota High Limit Racing series gave him confidence, though he still had to carry the speed over 30 laps. "It was a tricky race and I think that's the best I've driven here before," Doney said. Tosh edges Brown in Full Fender Challenge thriller: Arkansas driver Richie Tosh edged Derek Brown of Stoutland in an absolute thriller to win the $1,500 Full Fender Challenge, matching the top 12 finishers from the POWRi Super Stock and USRA Stock Car features held earlier in the evening. Starting order was determined by a draw and Brown, who won the Super Stocks feature earlier, started second with Johnny Fennewald, the O'Reilly Auto Parts USRA Stock Cars feature winner, starting sixth. Tosh, a close third after leading early in the Super Stock feature, began fifth in the Full Fender Challenge. But it was Brown who appeared on his way to a double victory most of the way. Brown grabbed the lead on lap one and opened a 2.6-second gap on Tosh by lap seven when the first caution flew.After the restart, Brown and Tosh waged a battle at the front with Brown staying in front. Sixth-starting Fennewald, meanwhile, fell back to eighth by lap 11 after climbing as high as fifth at the caution. Tosh pulled alongside Brown out of turn four on lap 15. Brown was able to fend off the challenge - until the final turn. The leaders found themselves in lapped traffic on the final cirdcuit and Tosh, diving low in turn four, beat Brown by a hood's length at the checkers, the margin listed as .074 seconds. "Man the racetrack got good," Tosh said. "You could run all over it. I knew Derek was gonna be tough. He got me in the first go-around there. I've known Derek since he was this little and come and watched me race, so it was good to race with him like that. Tosh said he committed to the bottom of the track in the last few laps because he knew it would be tough to get around Brown on the high side. "It worked out. Lapped traffic, we diced and sliced there a little bit," Tosh said. "It was a fun race and fortunate to get to do it." Terry Schultz wound up third with Jared Hays fourth and J.T. Carroll fifth as the POWRi Stock Cars swept the top nine positions. Fennewald, in 10th, was the highest-finishing USRA Stock Car driver. A total of 38 POWRi Super Stocks checked into the pits with 20 USRA Stock Cars entering the action. Fennewald dominates USRA Stock Cars feature: Johnny Fennewald won the O'Reilly Auto Parts USRA Stock Cars feature in dominant fashion, leading all 20 laps to earn $1,500. The Appleton City driver started on the front row and opened a 1.6-second lead over Jaylen Wettengel by lap five, with William Garner running third and Waylon Dimmitt fourth. As green-flag laps ticked by, Fennewald's lead grew to 2.5 seconds by the halfway point on lap 10 as Wettengel fought to repel Garner. The only thing that could save the rest of the field was a caution - and it never came. Fennewald beat Wettengel by 4.5 seconds with Garner third, Dimmitt fourth and Kris Jackson fifth. "The track's really good tonight," Fennewald said. "I like it when it's slick, but we hit on something and that top was pretty dominant there. I knew it was gonna take somebody pretty fast to try and pass me in the middle or on the bottom." That said, Fennewald correctly predicted that the odds were stacked against the Stock Cars against the Super Stocks. He said that lap times were about six-tenths of a second faster. Brown scores POWRi Super Stocks win: Derek Brown made the decisive pass with four laps remaining, culminating a rally after he was fifth in the early going and went on to earn the POWRi Super Stocks feature. Gary Clark advanced from eighth to second by lap five challenging the pole-starting Richie Tosh for the lead. But Clark's car lost power and rolled to a stop in turn two on lap 10 to bring out the caution. That left Tosh leading Colton Bourland and Brown as a restart started the second half of the 20-lapper. Brown slid to the inside of the leader on lap 12, but could not quite make the pass as the event's fifth caution came out. Brown jumped to the high side on lap 16 and made an outside pass stick out of turn four, taking the lead away form Tosh. Brown drove away from there to win by 1.15 seconds over Jared Hays, who made a late pass to take the runner-up spot away from Tosh. Bourland wound up fourth with Aaron Poe fifth as the top 12 advanced to the Full Fender Challenge. Brown earned $1,500 for the win. "When I faded back I thought it was all over," Brown said, noting how he fell out of the top four in the early laps before rallying. "Then the top kind of cleaned off and it got better and better and I just stuck with it." POWRi 305 Sprints goes to Barnard: John Barnard, a 17-year-old from Sherman, Ill., grabbed the lead on lap nine and didn't give it up, earning his first POWRi 305 Sprint feature victory. "I just focused on hitting my marks," Barnard said. "I didn't feel real good during our heat race, but we rebounded." Tyler Elliott grabbed an early two-second advantage over Randy Martin. By lap seven, Barnard moved into second and made the pass of Elliott for the lead two laps later. Following a lap-11 caution, the sixth-starting Barnard opened a 2.2-second lead in just four circuits and was pulling away when a yellow flag on lap 15 took that margin away. Barnard took it home from there to capture the victory, 2.6 seconds clear of Elliott at the checkers. Martin finished third with Tyler Davenport fourth and James Turnbull fifth. LUCAS OIL SPEEDWAY UNOFFICIAL RESULTS (Aug. 17, 2024) POWRi 410 Sprints A Feature - 1. 74-Xavier Doney[1]; 2. 3-Ayrton Gennetten[5]; 3. 52-Blake Hahn[3]; 4. 14E-Kyle Bellm[8]; 5. 98P-Miles Paulus[10]; 6. 14T-Jack Dover[6]; 7. 20G-Noah Gass[7]; 8. 21-Gunner Ramey[2]; 9. 12X-Ricky Peterson[13]; 10. 79-Kyle Jones[18]; 11. 5-Kory Bales[20]; 12. 22M-Rees Moran[16]; 13. 3M-Howard Moore[19]; 14. 24-Casey Shuman[17]; 15. 1JR-Steven Russell[14]; 16. 45X-Jace Park[4]; 17. 11-Roger Crockett[9]; 18. 31-Kameron Key[12]; 19. 77-Jack Wagner[11]; 20. 91-Riley Kreisel[21]; 21. 73-Samuel Wagner[15]; 22. (DNS) 51-Mitchell Moore Flying A Motorsports Heat 1 - 1. 20G-Noah Gass[1]; 2. 74-Xavier Doney[4]; 3. 77-Jack Wagner[6]; 4. 14T-Jack Dover[3]; 5. 12X-Ricky Peterson[2]; 6. 22M-Rees Moran[5]; 7. 5-Kory Bales[8]; 8. 51-Mitchell Moore[7] Eibach Racing Heat 2 - 1. 21-Gunner Ramey[3]; 2. 14E-Kyle Bellm[5]; 3. 11-Roger Crockett[2]; 4. 45X-Jace Park[4]; 5. 1JR-Steven Russell[7]; 6. 24-Casey Shuman[6]; 7. 3M-Howard Moore[1] Auto Meter Heat 3 - 1. 98P-Miles Paulus[1]; 2. 52-Blake Hahn[3]; 3. 31-Kameron Key[2]; 4. 3-Ayrton Gennetten[4]; 5. 73-Samuel Wagner[5]; 6. 79-Kyle Jones[6]; 7. 91-Riley Kreisel[7] Qualifying - 1. 74-Xavier Doney, 00:13.638[5]; 2. 45X-Jace Park, 00:13.650[3]; 3. 3-Ayrton Gennetten, 00:13.655[11]; 4. 14T-Jack Dover, 00:13.662[20]; 5. 21-Gunner Ramey, 00:13.674[1]; 6. 52-Blake Hahn, 00:13.684[6]; 7. 12X-Ricky Peterson, 00:13.791[2]; 8. 11-Roger Crockett, 00:13.827[13]; 9. 31-Kameron Key, 00:13.945[19]; 10. 20G-Noah Gass, 00:13.973[9]; 11. 3M-Howard Moore, 00:14.128[14]; 12. 98P-Miles Paulus, 00:14.139[18]; 13. 22M-Rees Moran, 00:14.241[15]; 14. 14E-Kyle Bellm, 00:14.270[7]; 15. 73-Samuel Wagner, 00:14.287[10]; 16. 77-Jack Wagner, 00:14.321[22]; 17. 24-Casey Shuman, 00:14.364[8]; 18. 79-Kyle Jones, 00:14.385[4]; 19. 51-Mitchell Moore, 00:14.464[12]; 20. 1JR-Steven Russell, 00:14.613[17]; 21. 91-Riley Kreisel, 00:14.616[16]; 22. 5-Kory Bales, 00:15.259[21] POWRi 305 Sprints A Feature - 1. B8-John Barnard[5]; 2. 49-Tyler Elliott[1]; 3. 14-Randy Martin[2]; 4. 12U-Tyler Devenport[13]; 5. 5T-James Turnbull[7]; 6. 4-Brett Combs[6]; 7. 10-Mike Trent[10]; 8. 63-Jack Thomas[9]; 9. 1-Greg Murry[12]; 10. 51-Alan Cunningham[11]; 11. 61A-Doug Fry[8]; 12. 4K-Kendall Weymuth[3]; 13. 74-Natalie Doney[4] Flying A Motorsports Heat 1 - 1. 49-Tyler Elliott[5]; 2. 14-Randy Martin[7]; 3. 5T-James Turnbull[2]; 4. 63-Jack Thomas[1]; 5. 61A-Doug Fry[6]; 6. 1-Greg Murry[3]; 7. 12U-Tyler Devenport[4] Eibach Racing Heat 2 - 1. 4K-Kendall Weymuth[1]; 2. 74-Natalie Doney[2]; 3. 4-Brett Combs[3]; 4. B8-John Barnard[6]; 5. 10-Mike Trent[4]; 6. 51-Alan Cunningham[5] Full Fender Challenge (USRA Stock Cars/POWRi Super Stocks) Feature - 1. 11-Richie Tosh[5]; 2. 11B-Derek Brown[2]; 3. 30-Terry Schultz[13]; 4. 4-Jared Hays[19]; 5. 94C-JT Carroll[3]; 6. 66-Matthew Kay[20]; 7. 2-Colton Bourland[15]; 8. 25S-Brian Schutt[16]; 9. 45-Aaron Poe[17]; 10. 21-Johnny Fennewald[6]; 11. 7-William Garner[11]; 12. 21W-Ted Welschmeyer[22]; 13. 69-Brian Brown[12]; 14. 91J-Jaylen Wettengel[4]; 15. 27D-Derek Henson[24]; 16. J211-Kris Jackson[10]; 17. 41-Bryan White[23]; 18. 12-Christopher Sawyer[14]; 19. 8M-James McMillin[21]; 20. 11D-Waylon Dimmitt[18]; 21. 74-Rodney Schweizer[8]; 22. 32-Brent Fielder[1]; 23. 05G-Grayson McKiney[9]; 24. (DNF) 54-David Hendrix[7] O'Reilly Auto Parts USRA Stock Cars A Feature - 1. 21-Johnny Fennewald[2]; 2. 91J-Jaylen Wettengel[5]; 3. 7-William Garner[3]; 4. 11-Waylon Dimmitt[1]; 5. J211-Kris Jackson[8]; 6. 74-Rodney Schweizer[4]; 7. 54-David Hendrix[10]; 8. 12-Christopher Sawyer[14]; 9. 32-Brent Fielder[7]; 10. 41-Bryan White[6]; 11. 05G-Grayson McKiney[12]; 12. 8M-James McMillin[18]; 13. 14-Cam Perry[11]; 14. 0F-Mason Beck[19]; 15. 35-Johnny Coats[9]; 16. 39JR-Robert Southerland[15]; 17. 83-James Ellis[13]; 18. 22-Dawson Fennewald[16]; 19. 5K-Steve Herrick[17]; 20. 34-Blake Bolton[20] Heat 1 - 1. 11-Waylon Dimmitt[5]; 2. 7-William Garner[7]; 3. 74-Rodney Schweizer[8]; 4. 35-Johnny Coats[1]; 5. J211-Kris Jackson[10]; 6. 14-Cam Perry[3]; 7. 83-James Ellis[2]; 8. 22-Dawson Fennewald[9]; 9. 5K-Steve Herrick[6]; 10. (DNF) 34-Blake Bolton[4] Heat 2 - 1. 21-Johnny Fennewald[4]; 2. 41-Bryan White[1]; 3. 91J-Jaylen Wettengel[8]; 4. 32-Brent Fielder[7]; 5. 54-David Hendrix[6]; 6. 05G-Grayson McKiney[3]; 7. 12-Christopher Sawyer[2]; 8. 39JR-Robert Southerland[10]; 9. 8M-James McMillin[9]; 10. 0F-Mason Beck[5] POWRi Super Stocks A Feature - 1. 11B-Derek Brown[4]; 2. 4-Jared Hays[5]; 3. 11-Richie Tosh[1]; 4. 2-Colton Bourland[2]; 5. 25S-Brian Schutt[10]; 6. 45-Aaron Poe[6]; 7. 69-Brian Brown[9]; 8. 27D-Derek Henson[19]; 9. 30-Terry Schultz[17]; 10. 21W-Ted Welschmeyer[13]; 11. 66-Matthew Kay[7]; 12. 94C-JT Carroll[12]; 13. 25-Aaron Murry[18]; 14. 26M-Donnie Miller[21]; 15. G1-Tony Anglin[24]; 16. 04-Blaine Ewing[16]; 17. 69C-Caleb Brown[15]; 18. 53-Danny O'Neal[20]; 19. (DNF) B4-Brian Worley[14]; 20. (DNF) 56-Mark Davis[11]; 21. (DNF) KEG1-Jeremy Russell[3]; 22. (DNF) 4G-Gary Clark[8]; 23. (DNF) 44K-Robert Knowles[23]; 24. (DNF) 28K-Chris Kircher[22] B Feature - 1. 30-Terry Schultz[2]; 2. 25-Aaron Murry[1]; 3. 27D-Derek Henson[7]; 4. 53-Danny O'Neal[5]; 5. 26M-Donnie Miller[6]; 6. 28K-Chris Kircher[15]; 7. 44K-Robert Knowles[18]; 8. G1-Tony Anglin[17]; 9. 1G-Nick Gibson[19]; 10. 164-Michael Muskrat[16]; 11. 67-Devin Erwin[4]; 12. 21X-Jess Sims[20]; 13. (DNF) 8D-Darek Wiss[13]; 14. (DNF) 41-Cragar Harris[3]; 15. (DNF) 9H-Aaron Halpain[8]; 16. (DNF) 94F-Elmo Floyd[9]; 17. (DNF) 94-Kenny Carroll[12]; 18. (DNF) 18K-Kyle Cotter[10]; 19. (DNF) G0-Jimmy Ngo[11]; 20. (DNS) 21-Ethan Lamons; 21. (DNS) 16-Logan Thompson; 22. (DNS) 22-Craig Wiggens Heat 1 - 1. 11-Richie Tosh[7]; 2. 66-Matthew Kay[4]; 3. KEG1-Jeremy Russell[10]; 4. 25-Aaron Murry[2]; 5. 67-Devin Erwin[3]; 6. 9H-Aaron Halpain[6]; 7. 94F-Elmo Floyd[9]; 8. 8D-Darek Wiss[8]; 9. 16-Logan Thompson[5]; 10. (DNF) 22-Craig Wiggens[1] Heat 2 - 1. 4-Jared Hays[2]; 2. 4G-Gary Clark[4]; 3. 69-Brian Brown[6]; 4. 30-Terry Schultz[3]; 5. 04-Blaine Ewing[8]; 6. 41-Cragar Harris[9]; 7. 27D-Derek Henson[10]; 8. 94-Kenny Carroll[5]; 9. 28K-Chris Kircher[7]; 10. (DNS) 21-Ethan Lamons Heat 3 - 1. 2-Colton Bourland[5]; 2. 25S-Brian Schutt[2]; 3. 21W-Ted Welschmeyer[3]; 4. B4-Brian Worley[6]; 5. 53-Danny O'Neal[4]; 6. 26M-Donnie Miller[7]; 7. 18K-Kyle Cotter[8]; 8. G0-Jimmy Ngo[9]; 9. (DNF) 1G-Nick Gibson[1] Heat 4 - 1. 11B-Derek Brown[3]; 2. 45-Aaron Poe[5]; 3. 94C-JT Carroll[2]; 4. 56-Mark Davis[7]; 5. 69C-Caleb Brown[9]; 6. (DNF) 164-Michael Muskrat[1]; 7. (DNF) G1-Tony Anglin[6]; 8. (DNF) 44K-Robert Knowles[8]; 9. (DNF) 21X-Jess Sims[4] Season Championships next: Track champions will be crowned in all four of the Lucas Oil Speedway Big Adventure RV Weekly Championship Series divisions next Saturday, Aug. 24, on Rempfer Memorial Season Championship Night Presented by Bill Roberts Chevrolet. Classes in action will be the Hermitage Lumber POWRi Late Models, Arctic Food Equipment USRA Modifieds, O'Reilly Auto Parts USRA Stock Cars and Clear Creek Golf Car USRA B-Mods. Pit gates open at 4 p.m. and grandstands at 4:30 with hot laps at 6:30 and racing at 7:05. The final Kids' Power Wheel races will be held during intermission. Youngsters ages 5-12 can bring their own battery-powered cars to the RCR Designs Jr Fan Club sign-in or drop them at the pit gates and they will be brought to the front stretch at intermission. Flagman Mike Striegel also will lead a Kids' Pit Tour prior to the races. Those interested can sign up at the RCR Designs Jr Fan Club table before 5:15 p.m. for a chance to go on the tour. For ticket or camping information on any Lucas Oil Speedway event, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 295-6043 or via email at nmcmillan@lucasoilspeedway.com. For information about Lucas Oil Speedway, including schedules, point standings and other news, please visit LucasOilSpeedway.com. CONTACT: Danny Lorton Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Office: (417) 282-5984 DLorton@lucasoilspeedway.com # # # Lucas Oil Speedway is located at Highways 83 and 54 in Wheatland, Missouri. A campground with shower and bathroom facilities is available. With its entrance located just outside the pit gate, this sprawling scenic camping facility will continue to enhance the racing experience. For ticket and camping information and everything about the Show-Me 100 event, visit www.LucasOilSpeedway.com for all the information and detailed directions to the speedway or call the Track Hotline at (417) 282-5984. In addition, fans can get social with Lucas Oil Speedway by following @LucasSpeedway on X, clicking "Like" at www.facebook.com/LucasOilSpeedway and on www.youtube.com/LucasOilSpeedway Complete Lucas Oil Speedway event information, archived race recaps, previews and driver features, along with ticket information and schedules can be found by visiting LucasOilSpeedway.com. About Lucas Oil Speedway Lucas Oil Speedway is considered by fans, drivers and industry insiders to be one of the top five racing facilities in the nation. Located in Wheatland, Missouri, approximately an hour from Springfield, Missouri, 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, POWRi Midget National Series, Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League, United States Modified Touring Series, ASCS Sprint Cars and the Lucas Oil MLRA. In addition to the special events, the Lucas Oil Speedway Weekly Racing Series features the Late Models, USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods. 2024 Official Lucas Oil Speedway Marketing Partners Arizona Sport Shirts "The Official Merchandise Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway Bill Roberts Chevrolet "The Official Truck" of Lucas Oil Speedway Dixie Chopper "The Official Mowers of Lucas Oil Speedway" General Tire "The Official Tire" of Lucas Oil Speedway Lucas Oil Products "The Official Oil" of Lucas Oil Speedway MAVTV "The Official Television Network" of Lucas Oil Speedway Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper "The Official Soft Drink" of Lucas Oil Speedway Rugged Radios "The Official 2-Way Communications Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway Summit Racing Equipment "The Official Sponsor" of Lucas Oil Speedway Sunoco Race Fuels "The Official Fuel" of Lucas Oil Speedway 2024 Lucas Oil Speedway Supporters Include: AM Pyrotechnics, Alliance Sport Marketing, Arctic Food Equipment, Arizona Sport Shirts, Berry Tractor and Equipment Co., Big Adventure RV, Bill Roberts Chevrolet, Bolivar Auto Sales & Detailing, Bolivar Farmers Exchange-MFA, Boone's BBQ Barn, Boubin Tire/American Racer, Bridal Cave, BWI Sanitation, Candlelight Creations-Dick's Wild Root Horseradish, Casey's, Citizens Memorial Healthcare, City Magnet, Clearlight Inn, Dixie Chopper, Eibach Springs, Farmers Insurance Agent Kristy Reynolds, Fast Shafts by Axle Exchange, Foley Equipment-Cat Rental Store, Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, Hermitage Lumber, HICKAMO Country Store, Hobbytime Motorsports, Iconic Apparel, Impact Signs Awnings Wraps, In the Garden of Eden, KC Bobcat, 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, Ozark Golf Cars, Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper, Ozarks Community Health Center, PEM, Pitts Homes, Pitts Realty, Pitts Cattle, Pomme de Terre Resort, Proboat, ProThings Apparel, RACEceiver, Racinboys.com, RacinDirt.com, Rains Ice Company, RCR Designs, Real Racing Wheels, Rod End Supply, Ron Jenkins Accounting & Tax Service, Rugged Radios, Ryan E. 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- Thornton Goes to Lucas Oil Victory Lane on Batesville Prelim Night
LOCUST GROVE, AR (August 16, 2024) - For the second year in a row Ricky Thornton Jr. won the Friday Night preliminary event for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series at Batesville Motor Speedway. The race kicked off the weekend for the $50,000 to win Nutrien Ag Solutions Topless 100 Presented by Big River Steel on Saturday Night. Dale McDowell, the defending Topless 100 champion finished second followed by Tim McCreadie, Mike Marlar, and Hudson O'Neal. Thornton held the lead for all 30 laps, collecting $5,000 for his second win for the Koehler Motorsports team and crew chief, Chris Madden, a former Topless 100 winner in 2019. It was Thornton's 13th series win of the season and the 41st of his career, breaking a tie with Earl Pearson Jr. for fifth place on the all-time series win list. McDowell ran second the entire distance as he attempts to become the first driver in the 32-year-history of the Topless 100 to win in back-to-back years. Thornton, who will start from the pole on Saturday night is seeking his first career win in the crown jewel event. "For some reason, I am really good here early in the week. I felt like we were better tonight than what we typically are. I don't know, I think we just need to work on our stuff to get a little better for these long features. The setup on the car is weird, it's way different than I have ever driven. Thanks to the guys for getting the car ready this week while I was running a pavement midget car. It's nice to hop back in it and have some speed. Hopefully tomorrow it will start off just as muddy and I hope the racing can be just as good." McDowell, a two-time winner of the event came home in second, trailing Thornton by 0.705 seconds at the finish. "We hope we can take advantage of a good starting spot tomorrow night. I am sure they will do some different things to the track and that'll throw us some curves before the feature. The biggest thing is just getting yourself in a position and get your car fast enough. I think Ricky was comfortable out front over the last 15 laps of the race. It was a bad day for our camp with Scott [Bloomquist] being gone. We are right there on the property, so hopefully we can get a win tomorrow night for that bunch up there our hearts go out to the entire Bloomquist family." McCreadie, who was scheduled to start from the pole but was penalized a row on the initial start of the race rounded out the Big River Steel Podium in third. "It's always a judgment call. I might have gone a little early, but I was in the rubber. It's part of the thing. My right rear was in the rubber the cars outside are in the rubber so it's always going to look way worse than that and then Dale couldn't take off on the next restart because he's scared to death to do it. It's just kind of the way it works next time I just won't start as early." The winner's Bobby and Jessica Koehler, Koehler Motorsports Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Cornett Racing Engine and sponsored by Capital Waste, Traffic Control System Services, Ultimate Towing and Recovery, Ultimate Motorsports and RV Park, Rogers Realty and Auction Company, Inc., Hoker Trucking, Coltman Farms, Sunoco Race Fuels, D&E Outside Services, and Five Star Metal Buildings. Completing the top ten were Scott Crigler, Devin Moran, Ethan Dotson, Garrett Alberson, and Tyler Stevens. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Race Summary Nutrien Ag Solutions Topless 100 Presented by Big River Steel - Prelim Night Friday, August 16, 2024 Batesville Motor Speedway - Locust Grove, AR Allstar Performance Time Trials Fast Time Group A: Tim McCreadie | 13.689 seconds (overall) Fast Time Group B: Dale McDowell | 13.909 seconds Penske Shocks Heat Race #1 Finish (8 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 1-Tim McCreadie[1]; 2. 58-Garrett Alberson[4]; 3. 54-David Breazeale[2]; 4. 7T-Drake Troutman[3]; 5. 11-Jon Kirby[9]; 6. 18-Matt Cooper[5]; 7. 66-Eli Ross[6]; 8. 90-Josh Farris[8]; 9. 78-Henry Gustavus[7] Summit Racing Products Heat Race #2 Finish (8 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[1]; 2. 99-Devin Moran[3]; 3. 2S-Stormy Scott[5]; 4. 49-Jonathan Davenport[2]; 5. 1AU-Joe Chalmers[9]; 6. 1S-Brandon Smith[6]; 7. 93-Cory Lawler[7]; 8. 27-Lynn Irwin[8]; 9. 1G-Bryan Glaze[4] Earnhardt Technologies Heat Race #3 Finish (8 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 71-Hudson O'Neal[1]; 2. 777-Jared Landers[4]; 3. 111-Max Blair[2]; 4. C8-Timothy Culp[3]; 5. 17SS-Brenden Smith[6]; 6. 24-Jake Elam[7]; 7. 15-Nathan Stewart[8]; 8. 7J-Ryan Johnson[5]; 9. 7S-Jeff Sloan[9] Simpson Race Products Heat Race #4 Finish (8 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 17M-Dale McDowell[1]; 2. 74-Ethan Dotson[2]; 3. 20-Jimmy Owens[5]; 4. 21-Billy Moyer Sr[4]; 5. 18D-Daulton Wilson[3]; 6. 2C-Charlie Cole[8]; 7. 5V-Austin Vincent[7]; 8. 88-Chance Mann[6]; 9. F15-Peyton Foster[9] Lucas Oil Heat Race #5 Finish (8 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 157-Mike Marlar[1]; 2. 2-Tyler Stevens[3]; 3. 99B-Boom Briggs[2]; 4. 1B-BJ Robinson[4]; 5. 17-Jarret Stuckey[5]; 6. 41-Bryce Clark[6]; 7. 47-Chandler Petty[8]; 8. 3N-Nathan Brown[7]; 9. USA1-Devon Andrews[9] Lucas Oil Heat Race #6 Finish (8 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 12-Scott Crigler[2]; 2. 93F-Carson Ferguson[1]; 3. 7-Ross Robinson[3]; 4. 6-Clay Harris[4]; 5. 86-Kyle Beard[5]; 6. 91-Chris Jones[6]; 7. 12E-Jamie Elam[7]; 8. 997-Travis Ashley[8]; 9. (DNS) 33-Steven Crocker Fast Shafts B-Main Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 49-Jonathan Davenport[2]; 2. 7T-Drake Troutman[1]; 3. C8-Timothy Culp[3]; 4. 11-Jon Kirby[4]; 5. 18-Matt Cooper[7]; 6. 1AU-Joe Chalmers[5]; 7. 17SS-Brenden Smith[6]; 8. 66-Eli Ross[10]; 9. 24-Jake Elam[9]; 10. 1S-Brandon Smith[8]; 11. 93-Cory Lawler[11]; 12. 15-Nathan Stewart[12]; 13. 7J-Ryan Johnson[15]; 14. 78-Henry Gustavus[16]; 15. 27-Lynn Irwin[14]; 16. 7S-Jeff Sloan[18]; 17. 90-Josh Farris[13]; 18. (DNS) 1G-Bryan Glaze UNOH B-Main Race #2 Finish (10 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 1B-BJ Robinson[2]; 2. 21-Billy Moyer Sr[1]; 3. 18D-Daulton Wilson[4]; 4. 41-Bryce Clark[8]; 5. 17-Jarret Stuckey[5]; 6. 12E-Jamie Elam[12]; 7. 2C-Charlie Cole[7]; 8. 5V-Austin Vincent[10]; 9. 47-Chandler Petty[11]; 10. 91-Chris Jones[9]; 11. 88-Chance Mann[13]; 12. USA1-Devon Andrews[17]; 13. 3N-Nathan Brown[14]; 14. F15-Peyton Foster[16]; 15. 86-Kyle Beard[6]; 16. 6-Clay Harris[3]; 17. (DNS) 997-Travis Ashley; 18. (DNS) 33-Steven Crocker Nutrien Ag Solutions Topless 100 Presented by Big River Steel Prelim Night Feature Finish (30 Laps): Pos - Start - Car # - Competitor - Hometown - Pay 1 - 3 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton Jr - Martinsville, IN - $5,000 2 - 2 - 17M - Dale McDowell - Chickamauga, GA - $3,000 3 - 1 - 1 - Tim McCreadie - Watertown, NY - $2,000 4 - 4 - 157 - Mike Marlar - Winfield, TN - $1,500 5 - 5 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - Martinsville, IN - $1,250 6 - 6 - 12 - Scott Crigler - Alton, MO - $1,000 7 - 9 - 99 - Devin Moran - Dresden, OH - $950 8 - 8 - 74 - Ethan Dotson - Bakersfield, CA - $900 9 - 7 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - Las Cruces, NM - $850 10 - 10 - 2 - Tyler Stevens - Paragould, AR - $800 11 - 12 - 93F - Carson Ferguson - Lincolnton, NC - $700 12 - 11 - 777 - Jared Landers - Benton, AR - $600 13 - 15 - 2S - Stormy Scott - Las Cruces, NM - $600 14 - 14 - 20 - Jimmy Owens - Newport, TN - $600 15 - 19 - 49 - Jonathan Davenport - Blairsville, GA - $600 16 - 20 - 1B - BJ Robinson - Bossier City, LA - $600 17 - 17 - 111 - Max Blair - Centerville, PA - $550 18 - 22 - 21 - Billy Moyer Sr - Batesville, AR - $500 19 - 13 - 54 - David Breazeale - Four Corners, MS - $500 20 - 24 - 18D - Daulton Wilson - Fayetteville, NC - $500 21 - 23 - C8 - Timothy Culp - Prattsville, AR - $500 22 - 16 - 99B - Boom Briggs - Bear Lake, PA - $500 23 - 21 - 7T - Drake Troutman - Hyndman, PA - $500 24 - 18 - 7 - Ross Robinson - Georgetown, DE - $500 Race Statistics Entrants: 54 Victory Fuel Pole Sitter: Tim McCreadie Lap Leaders: Ricky Thornton, Jr. (Laps 1-30) Wieland Feature Winner: Ricky Thornton, Jr. Arizona Sport Shirts Crown Jewel Cup Feature Winner: n/a Brandon Ford TV Challenge Feature Winner: n/a Margin of Victory: 0.706 seconds Dave Warren Powersports Cautions: n/a LOLMDS Series Provisionals: n/a Fast Time Provisional: n/a LOLMDS Emergency Provisionals: n/a Track Provisional: n/a Big River Steel Podium Top 3: Ricky Thornton, Jr., Dale McDowell, Tim McCreadie Penske Shocks Top 5: Ricky Thornton, Jr., Dale McDowell, Tim McCreadie, Mike Marlar, Hudson O'Neal Todd Steel Buildings Hard Charger of the Race: Jonathan Davenport (Advanced 4 Positions) PEM 4th Place Feature: Mike Marlar Wilwood Brakes Lucky 7th Place Feature: Devin Moran Deatherage Opticians Lucky 13th Place Feature: Stormy Scott MD3 Most Laps Led: Ricky Thornton, Jr. (30 Laps) Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Ricky Thornton, Jr. Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Ricky Thornton, Jr. O'Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Race: n/a Coltman Farms Fastest Lap of the Race: Jimmy Owens (Lap 20 | 15.175 seconds) Slicker Graphics Slickest Move of the Race: Ricky Thornton Jr. Miller Welders Hard Luck Award: Ross Robinson Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Chris Madden (Ricky Thornton, Jr.) ARP Engine Builder of the Race: Cornett Racing Engines Miller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Longhorn Chassis Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps: Jonathan Davenport (13.4944 seconds) Time of Race: 8 minutes 50 seconds Nutrien Ag Solutions Topless 100 Presented by Big River Steel Point Standings: Pos - No. - Competitor - 16-Aug - Total - Ties Broke by Fastest Lap in Qualifying 1 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton, Jr. - 250 - 250 - 2 - 17M - Dale McDowell - 240 - 240 - 3 - 1 - Tim McCreadie - 230 - 230 - 4 - 157 - Mike Marlar - 210 - 210 - 5 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - 205 - 205 - 6 - 12 - Scott Crigler - 200 - 200 - 7 - 99 - Devin Moran - 195 - 195 - 8 - 74 - Ethan Dotson - 190 - 190 - 9 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - 185 - 185 - 10 - 2 - Tyler Stevens - 180 - 180 - 11 - 93F - Carson Ferguson - 175 - 175 - 12 - 777 - Jared Landers - 170 - 170 - 13 - 2S - Stormy Scott - 165 - 165 - 14 - 20 - Jimmy Owens - 160 - 160 - 15 - 49 - Jonathan Davenport - 155 - 155 - 16 - 1B - BJ Robinson - 150 - 150 - 17 - 111 - Max Blair - 145 - 145 - 18 - 21 - Billy Moyer, Sr - 140 - 140 - 19 - 54 - David Breazeale - 135 - 135 - 20 - 18D - Daulton Wilson - 130 - 130 - 21 - 7T - Drake Troutman - 125 - 125 - 14.011 22 - C8 - Timothy Culp - 125 - 125 - 14.099 23 - 99B - Boom Briggs - 125 - 125 - 14.133 24 - 7 - Ross Robinson - 125 - 125 - 14.420 25 - 41 - Bryce Clark - 120 - 120 - 14.795 26 - 11 - Jon Kirby - 120 - 120 - 59.994 27 - 18 - Matt Cooper - 115 - 115 - 14.413 28 - 17 - Jarret Stuckey - 115 - 115 - 14.691 29 - 12E - Jamie Elam - 110 - 110 - 15.201 30 - 1AU - Joe Chalmers - 110 - 110 - 59.995 31 - 17SS - Brenden Smith - 105 - 105 - 14.960 32 - 2C - Charlie Cole - 105 - 105 - 15.217 33 - 66 - Eli Ross - 100 - 100 - 14.834 34 - 5V - Austin Vincent - 100 - 100 - 14.899 35 - 24 - Jake Elam - 95 - 95 - 15.011 36 - 47 - Chandler Petty - 95 - 95 - 15.375 37 - 91 - Chris Jones - 90 - 90 - 14.861 38 - 1S - Brandon Smith - 90 - 90 - 14.93 39 - 88 - Chance Mann - 85 - 85 - 14.791 40 - 93 - Cory Lawler - 85 - 85 - 14.996 41 - USA1 - Devon Andrews - 80 - 80 - 15.919 42 - 15 - Nathan Stewart - 80 - 80 - 59.997 43 - 7J - Ryan Johnson - 75 - 75 - 14.510 44 - 6 - Clay Harris - 75 - 75 - 14.535 45 - 86 - Kyle Beard - 75 - 75 - 14.735 46 - 78 - Henry Gustavus - 75 - 75 - 14.993 47 - 3N - Nathan Brown - 75 - 75 - 15.046 48 - 90 - Josh Farris - 75 - 75 - 15.330 49 - F15 - Peyton Foster - 75 - 75 - 15.606 50 - 27 - Lynn Irwin - 75 - 75 - 15.823 51 - 7S - Jeff Sloan - 75 - 75 - 59.996 52 - 1G - Bryan Glaze - 50 - 50 - 14.294 53 - 997 - Travis Ashley - 50 - 50 - 15.562 54 - 33 - Steven Crocker - 50 - 50 - 59.999 Fast Shafts B-Main 1 15 Laps | Top 3 transfer to A Feature | Line-ups Row - No. - Driver - Hometown - No. - Driver - Hometown 1 - 111 - Max Blair - Centerville, PA - 54 - David Breazeale - Four Corners, MS 2 - 7T - Drake Troutman - Hyndman, PA - 99B - Boom Briggs - Bear Lake, PA 3 - 41 - Bryce Clark - Conway, AR - 18 - Matt Cooper - McKenzie, TN 4 - 12E - Jamie Elam - Senatobia, MS - 17SS - Brenden Smith - Dade City, FL 5 - 66 - Eli Ross - Muskogee, OK - 24 - Jake Elam - Senatobia, MS 6 - 91 - Chris Jones - Neelyville, MO - 88 - Chance Mann - Newport, AR 7 - USA1 - Devon Andrews - Wynne, AR - 7J - Ryan Johnson - Aurora, MO 8 - 86 - Kyle Beard - Trumann, AR - 3N - Nathan Brown - Marion, AR 9 - F15 - Peyton Foster - Finch, AR - 7S - Jeff Sloan - Charleston, MO 10 - 997 - Travis Ashley - Batesville, AR - - UNOH B-Main 2 15 Laps | Top 3 transfer to A Feature | Line-ups Row - No. - Driver - Hometown - No. - Driver - Hometown 1 - 21 - Billy Moyer Sr - Batesville, AR - 18D - Daulton Wilson - Fayetteville, NC 2 - C8 - Timothy Culp - Prattsville, AR - 7 - Ross Robinson - Georgetown, DE 3 - 11 - Jon Kirby - Russellville, AR - 17 - Jarret Stuckey - Shreveport, LA 4 - 1AU - Joe Chalmers - South Yunderup, WAU - 2C - Charlie Cole - Wynne, AR 5 - 5V - Austin Vincent - Moody, MO - 47 - Chandler Petty - Cabot, AR 6 - 1S - Brandon Smith - Floral, AR - 93 - Cory Lawler - Hanover, PA 7 - 15 - Nathan Stewart - Bryant, AR - 6 - Clay Harris - Jupiter, FL 8 - 78 - Henry Gustavus - West Memphis, AR - 90 - Josh Farris - Harrison, AR 9 - 27 - Lynn Irwin - Walls, MS - 1G - Bryan Glaze - Little Rock, AR 10 - 33 - Steven Crocker - Jonesboro, AR - - Nutrien Ag Solutions Topless 100 Presented by Big River Steel A-Main 100 Laps | Line-ups Row - No. - Driver - Hometown - No. - Driver - Hometown 1 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton Jr - Martinsville, IN - 17M - Dale McDowell - Chickamauga, GA 2 - 1 - Tim McCreadie - Watertown, NY - 157 - Mike Marlar - Winfield, TN 3 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - Martinsville, IN - 12 - Scott Crigler - Alton, MO 4 - 99 - Devin Moran - Dresden, OH - 74 - Ethan Dotson - Bakersfield, CA 5 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - Las Cruces, NM - 2 - Tyler Stevens - Paragould, AR 6 - 93F - Carson Ferguson - Lincolnton, NC - 777 - Jared Landers - Benton, AR 7 - 2S - Stormy Scott - Las Cruces, NM - 20 - Jimmy Owens - Newport, TN 8 - 49 - Jonathan Davenport - Blairsville, GA - 1B - BJ Robinson - Bossier City, LA 9 - - B-Main 1 - 1st Place - - B-Main 2 - 1st Place 10 - - B-Main 1 - 2nd Place - - B-Main 2 - 2nd Place 11 - - B-Main 1 - 3rd Place - - B-Main 2 - 3rd Place 12 - - LOLMDS Provisional #1 - - LOLMDS Provisional #2 13 - - LOLMDS Emergency Provisional #1 - - LOLMDS Emergency Provisional #2 14 LOLMDS Emergency Provisional #3 LOLMDS Emergency Provisional #4 About Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Founded in 2005, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series showcases the talents of the top dirt late model drivers from across the country. In 2024, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will sanction 63 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 MAVTV Motorsports Network. The in your face excitement of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is second to none in motorsports. For more information, including the latest news, tour schedule, driver information, and more, visit the official website at: www.LucasDirt.com. 2024 Official Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Marketing Partners 2024 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Partners Include: Advanced Powder Coating, Allstar Performance, Arizona Sport Shirts, ARMSLIST.com, Automotive Racing Products (ARP), Behrent's Performance Warehouse, Big River Steel, Bilstein Shocks, Black Diamond Chassis, Boyd Bilt Fabrication, Brandon Ford, Brodix, Buzz Electric Bicycles, Capital Race Cars, Clements Racing Engines, Coltman Farms Racing, Cornett Racing Engines, Dave Warren Powersports, Deatherage Opticians, Dirt Draft, E3 Spark Plugs, Earnhardt Technologies Group, Fast Shafts, FLORacing, FOX Shocks, General Tire, Heartbeat Hot Sauce, Heath Lawson Photography, Hellraizer Jacks, Holmatro, Hoosier Tire, Keyser Manufacturing, Kryptonite Race Cars, Longhorn Chassis, Lucas Oil Products, MAVTV Motorsports Network, MD3, Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas, Midwest Sheet Metal, Miller Welders, MSD, MyRacePass, Nutrien Ag Solutions, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Outerwears, Performance Engineering & Manufacturing (PEM), Penske Racing Shocks, Performance Bodies, Poske's Performance Parts, ProFabrication Headers & Exhaust, Pro Power Racing Engines, ProtectTheHarvest.com, Rocket Chassis, Rugged Radios, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Slicker Graphics, Strange Oval, Sunoco Race Fuels, Swift Springs, Summit Racing Equipment, Thermo-Tec Automotive Products, Todd Steel Buildings, UNOH - University of Northwestern Ohio, Vic Hill Race Engines, Victory Fuel, Whelen Engineering Company, Wieland Metal Services, Wilwood, Xceldyne, and 5150 Race Trailers
- Lucas Oil Speedway Spotlight: Garner rides breakthrough season into Diamond Full Fender Challenge
WHEATLAND, MO. (Aug. 14, 2024) - After finishing as runner-up an agonizing five times in 2023 in the O'Reilly Auto Parts USRA Stock Cars class, William Garner has solved the puzzle to find his way to victory lane this season at Lucas Oil Speedway. Garner, a 24-year-old from Lebanon, has four feature wins this season and leads the division championship standings by 43 points over Jaylen Wettengel. "It makes it nice going into a race knowing that you have a fast, competitive car and you've had the runs you've had," Garner said. "It gives you confidence." Garner and his fellow USRA Stock Car competitors will get a unique test this Saturday night as the first Diamond Full Fender Challenge is held in conjunction with the POWRi Summer Thunder featuring the POWRi 410 and 305 Sprint cars. The Full Fender Challenge will find the O'Reilly Auto Parts USRA Stock Cars running their usual program, along with the POWRi Super Stocks with heats and a feature of their own as a guest class. Both of those feature winners will earn $1,500 and the top 12 from each will advance into another 20-lapper with starting positions drawn. The winner of that combined Stock Cars/Super Stocks main event will earn another $1,500 - plus some bragging rights. Garner said there's been a lot of mostly good-natured talk between drivers from the divisions about which full-bodied car is superior. "Oh yeah, for sure," Garner said. "There's gonna be a lot of bragging rights. I just hope we all have fun and hopefully it makes it where everything goes good. But there's been a lot of smack talking, for sure. "Hopefully we can go out and put on a good show for the fans and next year maybe have a little big bigger purse." The Super Stocks ran at Lucas Oil Speedway as the regular full-body division through 2020 before the USRA Stock Cars became part of the Big Adventure RV Weekly Racing Series the next season. There are some notable differences in the rules packages between the two, though Garner said the Stock Cars will be allowed in the rules to be a part of the end-of-season Super Stocks Big Buck 50 in October. He said he's currently scheduled to be on vacation that week, but said there's a chance he may return in time to enter the Big Buck Presented by Whitetail Trophy Hunt, which pays $10,000 to win on Oct. 5th. Right now, Garner is focused on Saturday's doubleheader and a possible first Lucas Oil Speedway track championship. He was second to Mason Beck a year ago after coming home second - often to Beck - so often. This year he's been able to turn the tide, without any magical formula, in his Franklin Motorsports chassis. "Nothing really different," Garner said of his driving. "There at the beginning of the year we were just trying stuff and bouncing ideas. Me and my Dad (Jeremy) were talking about different stuff, and me and dad decided to try something. It worked. We had to tune on it for about two races and since then the car drives really good." A highlight came on July 20th when Garner won two features on the same night. He came from behind to capture the opener, which was a makeup from the High Limits Diamond Classic postponement from a few weeks earlier. Garner called it one of his career highlights. "That was by far the best one because these Stock Cars are so competitive and there are so many good drivers," Garner said. "That night I was able to win the first one. The second one, I got up to the front and once I made the pass for the lead, I was like 'Man, I have a good race car, I just have to keep hitting my marks' and we were able to win it, too. It's hard to do that, especially with these guys." Finishing off the regular season with a track championship - to go with the his title in 2022 at Dallas County Speedway - would be another big feather in his hat. "It would mean a lot," he said. "Just winning a championship at Lucas is doing something. Anybody that wins a championship there is a good driver and they've had a lot of success. That helps your career and helps you get your name out there more by winning a championship there. Garner was quick to point out that the team's success goes far beyond him behind the wheel. He gave special shout-outs to Josh and Mitchell Franklin, his family and all of his sponsors. "If it wasn't for all of them, we wouldn't be running how we are," Garner said. Team sponsors include Icon Graphics, Franklin Motorsports, Eagle Machine, Mitchell Capital Management, Court Probationary Services, Leerose Puppies, E-co Equipment & Solutions, Bar T Cattle, G&M Transport, Johnny Fennewald Roofing & Seamless Gutters, Midwest Sheet Metal, Richardson's Carpet, Devlin-Nichols Tax & Accounting, Hogan Land Title, Arrowhead Building Supply and Garner Construction. POWRi Summer Thunder for Sprint Cars: Fans get a racing program featuring both ends of the dirt-track spectrum on Saturday with an open-wheel portion of the show featuring POWRi Summer Thunder, with POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprints along with the POWRi 305 Sprints. The payout for the POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprints is: 1. $5,000, 2. $2,500, 3. $1,250, 4. $1,000, 5. $900, 6. $800, 7. $750, 8. $700, 9. $675, 10. $650, 11. $625, 12. $600, 13. $575, 14. $550, 15. $525, 16-20:$500. Non-qualifiers: $100. The 410 portion of the open-wheel program could be a preview for some of the drivers for the 14th annual Jesse Hockett-Daniel McMillin Memorial at Lucas Oil Speedway, Sept. 12-14. Payout for the POWRi 305 Sprints will be: 1. $1,000, 2. $600, 3. $500, 4. $400, 5. $350, 6. $325, 7. $300, 8. $290, 10. $270, 11. $260, 12-20: $250. Non-qualifiers: $100. For more information on the POWRi Sprints, visit POWRi.com. Pit gates will open at 4 p.m. Saturday, with grandstands at 4:30, hot laps at 6:30 and racing at 7:05. Ticket information: Advance discount tickets online only (13 and up) - $22 Adults (13 and up) - $25 Seniors (62 and up)/Military - $22 Youth (ages 6-12) - $10 Kids (5 and under) - FREE Family pass - $60 Pit pass - $45 Camping (Daily Rates): Dry Camping - $15/Night (up to 6 people) ($5 additional a night per person) Reserve Dry - $25/Night (limited Availability) (up to 6 people) ($5 additional a night per person) Reserved Electric & Water - $40/Night (up to 6 people) ($5 additional a night per person (Limited Availability) For ticket or camping information on any Lucas Oil Speedway event, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 295-6043 or via email at nmcmillan@lucasoilspeedway.com. For information about Lucas Oil Speedway, including schedules, point standings and other news, please visit LucasOilSpeedway.com. CONTACT: Danny Lorton Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Office: (417) 282-5984 DLorton@lucasoilspeedway.com # # # Lucas Oil Speedway is located at Highways 83 and 54 in Wheatland, Missouri. A campground with shower and bathroom facilities is available. With its entrance located just outside the pit gate, this sprawling scenic camping facility will continue to enhance the racing experience. For ticket and camping information and everything about the Show-Me 100 event, visit www.LucasOilSpeedway.com for all the information and detailed directions to the speedway or call the Track Hotline at (417) 282-5984. In addition, fans can get social with Lucas Oil Speedway by following @LucasSpeedway on X, clicking "Like" at www.facebook.com/LucasOilSpeedway and on www.youtube.com/LucasOilSpeedway Complete Lucas Oil Speedway event information, archived race recaps, previews and driver features, along with ticket information and schedules can be found by visiting LucasOilSpeedway.com. About Lucas Oil Speedway Lucas Oil Speedway is considered by fans, drivers and industry insiders to be one of the top five racing facilities in the nation. Located in Wheatland, Missouri, approximately an hour from Springfield, Missouri, 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, POWRi Midget National Series, Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League, United States Modified Touring Series, ASCS Sprint Cars and the Lucas Oil MLRA. In addition to the special events, the Lucas Oil Speedway Weekly Racing Series features the Late Models, USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods. 2024 Official Lucas Oil Speedway Marketing Partners Arizona Sport Shirts "The Official Merchandise Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway Bill Roberts Chevrolet "The Official Truck" of Lucas Oil Speedway Dixie Chopper "The Official Mowers of Lucas Oil Speedway" General Tire "The Official Tire" of Lucas Oil Speedway Lucas Oil Products "The Official Oil" of Lucas Oil Speedway MAVTV "The Official Television Network" of Lucas Oil Speedway Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper "The Official Soft Drink" of Lucas Oil Speedway Rugged Radios "The Official 2-Way Communications Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway Summit Racing Equipment "The Official Sponsor" of Lucas Oil Speedway Sunoco Race Fuels "The Official Fuel" of Lucas Oil Speedway 2024 Lucas Oil Speedway Supporters Include: AM Pyrotechnics, Alliance Sport Marketing, Arctic Food Equipment, Arizona Sport Shirts, Berry Tractor and Equipment Co., Big Adventure RV, Bill Roberts Chevrolet, Bolivar Auto Sales & Detailing, Bolivar Farmers Exchange-MFA, Boone's BBQ Barn, Boubin Tire/American Racer, Bridal Cave, BWI Sanitation, Candlelight Creations-Dick's Wild Root Horseradish, Casey's, Citizens Memorial Healthcare, City Magnet, Clearlight Inn, Dixie Chopper, Eibach Springs, Farmers Insurance Agent Kristy Reynolds, Fast Shafts by Axle Exchange, Foley Equipment-Cat Rental Store, Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, Hermitage Lumber, HICKAMO Country Store, Hobbytime Motorsports, Iconic Apparel, Impact Signs Awnings Wraps, In the Garden of Eden, KC Bobcat, 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, Ozark Golf Cars, Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper, Ozarks Community Health Center, PEM, Pitts Homes, Pitts Realty, Pitts Cattle, Pomme de Terre Resort, Proboat, ProThings Apparel, RACEceiver, Racinboys.com, RacinDirt.com, Rains Ice Company, RCR Designs, Real Racing Wheels, Rod End Supply, Ron Jenkins Accounting & Tax Service, Rugged Radios, Ryan E. Murphy Law Firm LLC, SBU Athletics, Safety Kleen, Scott Furniture, Sidetrack RV Park, Simpson Racing Products, Southwest Electric Cooperative, State Tech, Stillwater Resort, Summit Racing Equipment, Sunoco Race Fuels, Turn 1 Bar & Grill, US Army Corps of Engineers-Pomme de Terre, Vietti Marketing Group, Wheatland Motel, White's Marine Center, Wieland, Wild Animal Safari, Woods Supermarkets.
- Lucas Oil Late Models Gear Up for 32nd Annual Topless 100
BATAVIA, Ohio (August 13, 2024) - Get ready for an action-packed weekend as the top drivers of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series converge at Batesville Motor Speedway for the 32nd Annual Nutrien Ag Solutions Topless 100 Presented by Big River Steel. On Friday night, there will be a full program of Dirt Draft Hot Laps, Allstar Performance Time Trials, B-Mains, and a 30-lap, $5,000-to-win main event. Drivers will accumulate points during Friday's preliminaries to establish the lineups for Saturday night's finale. The top 16 in points will automatically qualify for the A-Main, while the remaining drivers will start in a B-Main. On Friday, the pit gate will open at 3:00 PM, the general admission gate at 4:00 PM, with a driver's meeting scheduled for 7:00 PM. Hot Laps are set to begin at 7:30 PM. The events on Saturday will start with Dirt Draft Hot Laps at 7:30 PM, followed by B-Mains for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. The weekend will culminate with the 100-lap Nutrien Ag Solutions Topless 100 Presented by Big River Steel, offering a $50,000 prize to the winner. On Saturday, the pit gate will open at 4:00 PM, and the general admission gate at 4:30 PM. The IMCA Modifieds will compete in a complete program each night. Batesville Motor Speedway is situated in Locust Grove, Arkansas, just seven miles west of Batesville at the intersection of Highways 25 and 14. The event's highlight is the opportunity to witness dirt late models without a roof. The absence of a roof allows spectators to have a close-up view as drivers navigate their 800+ horsepower machines around the lightning-fast, 3/8-mile oval track. To purchase tickets or find more information about Batesville Motor Speedway, visit www.batesvillemotorspeedway.com. Ricky Thornton Jr. is currently leading the Big River Steel Chase for the Championship presented by ARP. Devin Moran holds the second position, followed by Jonathan Davenport in third. Hudson O'Neal is in fourth place, with Tim McCreadie rounding out the top five in the current championship standings. Drake Troutman leads the O'Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Year chase. For the latest news, results, championship standings, and more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, please visit www.lucasdirt.com. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Purses: Friday, August 16: 1. $5,000, 2. $3,000, 3. $2,000, 4. $1,500, 5. $1,250, 6. $1,000, 7. $950, 8. $900, 9. $850, 10. $800, 11. $700, 12. $600, 13. $600, 14. $600, 15. $600, 16. $600, 17. $550, 18. $500, 19. $500, 20. $500, 21. $500, 22. $500, 23. $500, 24. $500 = $25,000 Saturday, August 17: 1. $50,000, 2. $20,000, 3. $10,000, 4. $8,000, 5. $7,000, 6. $6,000, 7. $4,500, 8. $4,000, 9. $3,800, 10. $3,600, 11. $3,400, 12. $3,200, 13. $3,000, 14. $2,500, 15. $2,400, 16. $2,300, 17. $2,200, 18. $2,100, 19. $2,000, 20. $2,000, 21. $2,000, 22. $2,000, 23. $2,000, 24. $2,000 = $150,000 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Tire Rule: Left Rear/Fronts - Hoosier (90) NLMT2, (90) NLMT3 Right Rear - Hoosier (92) NLMT3, (92) NLMT4 Previous Topless 100 Champions: 2023 - Dale McDowell 2022 - Jonathan Davenport 2021 - Hudson O'Neal 2020 - Jimmy Owens 2019 - Chris Madden 2018 - Rained Out 2017 - Scott Bloomquist 2016 - Rained Out 2015 - Shannon Babb 2014 - Jimmy Owens 2013 - Terry Phillips 2012 - Steve Francis 2011 - Scott Bloomquist 2010 - Jared Landers 2009 - Jimmy Owens 2008 - Tim McCreadie 2007 - Jimmy Mars 2006 - Scott Bloomquist 2005 - Billy Moyer 2004 - Dale McDowell 2003 - Shannon Babb 2002 - Billy Moyer 2001 - Scott Bloomquist 2000 - Jimmy Mars 1999 - Scott Bloomquist 1998 - Wendell Wallace 1997 - Billy Moyer 1996 - Bill Frye 1995 - Billy Moyer 1994 - Freddy Smith 1993 - Tony Cardin About Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Founded in 2005, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series showcases the talents of the top dirt late model drivers from across the country. In 2024, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will sanction 63 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 MAVTV Motorsports Network. The in your face excitement of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is second to none in motorsports. For more information, including the latest news, tour schedule, driver information, and more, visit the official website at: www.LucasDirt.com. 2024 Official Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Marketing Partners 2024 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Partners Include: Advanced Powder Coating, Allstar Performance, Arizona Sport Shirts, ARMSLIST.com, Automotive Racing Products (ARP), Behrent's Performance Warehouse, Big River Steel, Bilstein Shocks, Black Diamond Chassis, Boyd Bilt Fabrication, Brandon Ford, Brodix, Buzz Electric Bicycles, Capital Race Cars, Clements Racing Engines, Coltman Farms Racing, Cornett Racing Engines, Dave Warren Powersports, Deatherage Opticians, Dirt Draft, E3 Spark Plugs, Earnhardt Technologies Group, Fast Shafts, FLORacing, FOX Shocks, General Tire, Heartbeat Hot Sauce, Heath Lawson Photography, Hellraizer Jacks, Holmatro, Hoosier Tire, Keyser Manufacturing, Kryptonite Race Cars, Longhorn Chassis, Lucas Oil Products, MAVTV Motorsports Network, MD3, Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas, Midwest Sheet Metal, Miller Welders, MSD, MyRacePass, Nutrien Ag Solutions, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Outerwears, Performance Engineering & Manufacturing (PEM), Penske Racing Shocks, Performance Bodies, Poske's Performance Parts, ProFabrication Headers & Exhaust, Pro Power Racing Engines, ProtectTheHarvest.com, Rocket Chassis, Rugged Radios, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Slicker Graphics, Strange Oval, Sunoco Race Fuels, Swift Springs, Summit Racing Equipment, Thermo-Tec Automotive Products, Todd Steel Buildings, UNOH - University of Northwestern Ohio, Vic Hill Race Engines, Victory Fuel, Whelen Engineering Company, Wieland Metal Services, Wilwood, Xceldyne, and 5150 Race Trailers
- Diamond Full Fender Challenge, POWRi Summer Thunder coming up Saturday at Lucas Oil Speedway
WHEATLAND, MO. (Aug. 12, 2024) - Fans get a racing program featuring both ends of the dirt-track spectrum - open-wheel Sprints on one side and full-bodied Stock Cars and Super Stocks on the other - this Saturday night at Lucas Oil Speedway. The inaugural Diamond Full Fender Challenge will find the O'Reilly Auto Parts USRA Stock Cars and POWRi Super Stocks running individual programs before the 12 finishers in the respective features combine for a 24-car shootout combining the two fender divisions. Individual features will pay $1,500-to-win. The top 12 from each of those features will then go into the $1,500-to-win, $150 to start the Full Fender Challenge. Starting positions in that feature will be determined by a drawing. The combined feature will produce bragging rights between the two divisions with similar cars. William Garner of Lebanon has four feature wins and leads the season points for the O'Reilly Auto Parts USRA Stock Cars at the speedway, while Derek Brown of Stoutland earned a Lucas Oil Speedway POWRi Super Stocks win earlier this season when the division was a guest class. Brown also was a two-time track champion at Lucas Oil Speedway (2016 and 2020 when the Super Stocks were the regular full-fender weekly class. He's also posted two USRA Stock Cars victories at the track this season. Meanwhile, the open-wheel side of the action will find the POWRi Summer Thunder featuring the POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprints along with the POWRi 305 Sprints. Ayrton Gennetten of Versailles is the POWRi 410 Outlaw championship leader, with a pair of feature wins in 2024. He holds a 110-point leader over Blake Hahn of Sapulpa, Okla., with third-place Xavier Doney of Odessa 250 points behind the leader. The payout for the POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprints is: 1. $5,000, 2. $2,500, 3. $1,250, 4. $1,000, 5. $900, 6. $800, 7. $750, 8. $700, 9. $675, 10. $650, 11. $625, 12. $600, 13. $575, 14. $550, 15. $525, 16-20:$500. Non-qualifiers: $100. The 410 portion of the open-wheel program could be a preview for some of the drivers for the 14th annual Jesse Hockett-Daniel McMillin Memorial at Lucas Oil Speedway, Sept. 12-14. In the 305 Sprints, Jack Barnard of Serman, Ill., paces the POWRi points, 20 in front of Randy Martin of California, Mo., and Jack Thomas of Bates City, Mo. Payout for the POWRi 305 Sprints will be: 1. $1,000, 2. $600, 3. $500, 4. $400, 5. $350, 6. $325, 7. $300, 8. $290, 10. $270, 11. $260, 12-20: $250. Non-qualifiers: $100. For more information on the POWRi Sprints, visit POWRi.com. Pit gates will open at 4 p.m. Saturday, with grandstands at 4:30, hot laps at 6:30 and racing at 7:05. Ticket information: Advance discount tickets online only (13 and up) - $22 Adults (13 and up) - $25 Seniors (62 and up)/Military - $22 Youth (ages 6-12) - $10 Kids (5 and under) - FREE Family pass - $60 Pit pass - $45 Camping (Daily Rates): Dry Camping - $15/Night (up to 6 people) ($5 additional a night per person) Reserve Dry - $25/Night (limited Availability) (up to 6 people) ($5 additional a night per person) Reserved Electric & Water - $40/Night (up to 6 people) ($5 additional a night per person (Limited Availability) For ticket or camping information on any Lucas Oil Speedway event, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 295-6043 or via email at nmcmillan@lucasoilspeedway.com. For information about Lucas Oil Speedway, including schedules, point standings and other news, please visit LucasOilSpeedway.com. CONTACT: Danny Lorton Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Office: (417) 282-5984 DLorton@lucasoilspeedway.com # # # Lucas Oil Speedway is located at Highways 83 and 54 in Wheatland, Missouri. A campground with shower and bathroom facilities is available. With its entrance located just outside the pit gate, this sprawling scenic camping facility will continue to enhance the racing experience. For ticket and camping information and everything about the Show-Me 100 event, visit www.LucasOilSpeedway.com for all the information and detailed directions to the speedway or call the Track Hotline at (417) 282-5984. In addition, fans can get social with Lucas Oil Speedway by following @LucasSpeedway on X, clicking "Like" at www.facebook.com/LucasOilSpeedway and on www.youtube.com/LucasOilSpeedway Complete Lucas Oil Speedway event information, archived race recaps, previews and driver features, along with ticket information and schedules can be found by visiting LucasOilSpeedway.com. About Lucas Oil Speedway Lucas Oil Speedway is considered by fans, drivers and industry insiders to be one of the top five racing facilities in the nation. Located in Wheatland, Missouri, approximately an hour from Springfield, Missouri, 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, POWRi Midget National Series, Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League, United States Modified Touring Series, ASCS Sprint Cars and the Lucas Oil MLRA. In addition to the special events, the Lucas Oil Speedway Weekly Racing Series features the Late Models, USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods. 2024 Official Lucas Oil Speedway Marketing Partners Arizona Sport Shirts "The Official Merchandise Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway Bill Roberts Chevrolet "The Official Truck" of Lucas Oil Speedway Dixie Chopper "The Official Mowers of Lucas Oil Speedway" General Tire "The Official Tire" of Lucas Oil Speedway Lucas Oil Products "The Official Oil" of Lucas Oil Speedway MAVTV "The Official Television Network" of Lucas Oil Speedway Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper "The Official Soft Drink" of Lucas Oil Speedway Rugged Radios "The Official 2-Way Communications Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway Summit Racing Equipment "The Official Sponsor" of Lucas Oil Speedway Sunoco Race Fuels "The Official Fuel" of Lucas Oil Speedway 2024 Lucas Oil Speedway Supporters Include: AM Pyrotechnics, Alliance Sport Marketing, Arctic Food Equipment, Arizona Sport Shirts, Berry Tractor and Equipment Co., Big Adventure RV, Bill Roberts Chevrolet, Bolivar Auto Sales & Detailing, Bolivar Farmers Exchange-MFA, Boone's BBQ Barn, Boubin Tire/American Racer, Bridal Cave, BWI Sanitation, Candlelight Creations-Dick's Wild Root Horseradish, Casey's, Citizens Memorial Healthcare, City Magnet, Clearlight Inn, Dixie Chopper, Eibach Springs, Farmers Insurance Agent Kristy Reynolds, Fast Shafts by Axle Exchange, Foley Equipment-Cat Rental Store, Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, Hermitage Lumber, HICKAMO Country Store, Hobbytime Motorsports, Iconic Apparel, Impact Signs Awnings Wraps, In the Garden of Eden, KC Bobcat, 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, Ozark Golf Cars, Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper, Ozarks Community Health Center, PEM, Pitts Homes, Pitts Realty, Pitts Cattle, Pomme de Terre Resort, Proboat, ProThings Apparel, RACEceiver, Racinboys.com, RacinDirt.com, Rains Ice Company, RCR Designs, Real Racing Wheels, Rod End Supply, Ron Jenkins Accounting & Tax Service, Rugged Radios, Ryan E. Murphy Law Firm LLC, SBU Athletics, Safety Kleen, Scott Furniture, Sidetrack RV Park, Simpson Racing Products, Southwest Electric Cooperative, State Tech, Stillwater Resort, Summit Racing Equipment, Sunoco Race Fuels, Turn 1 Bar & Grill, US Army Corps of Engineers-Pomme de Terre, Vietti Marketing Group, Wheatland Motel, White's Marine Center, Wieland, Wild Animal Safari, Woods Supermarkets.
- Pierce Wins Record-Tying Third Sunoco North/South 100 at Florence
UNION, KY (August 10, 2024) - Bobby Pierce led 75 of the 100 laps on Saturday night en-route to his second straight Sunoco North/South 100 Presented by Lucas Oil at Florence Speedway. It was Pierce's third win in the crown jewel race as he ties Jimmy Owens and Jack Boggs for the most wins in the 42-year history of the race. The Oakwood, Illinois driver earned $75,000 for the victory. Pierce also became the first driver to win the event in back-to-back years since Don O'Neal in 2012-13. A restart with six laps to go gave Devin Moran one last shot to steal the win from Pierce, but Pierce was able to hold off Moran for his fourth Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win of the season. Moran finished second falling just 0.597 seconds behind the winner at the finish. Drake Troutman, who was making his first ever appearance at Florence rounded out the Big River Steel Podium in third. The 19-year-old also earned the Todd Steel Buildings Hard Charger of the Race advancing 20 positions from his 23rd starting spot. Completing the top five were Max Blair and Brandon Overton. Pierce jumped to the early lead in the race as Mike Marlar moved into second around Daulton Wilson on lap four. Pierce held a steady lead with Marlar holding down the second spot until he seized the opportunity to take the lead as Pierce endured traffic. Marlar made the pass for the lead on lap 42 gaining the top spot from Pierce, who led the first 41 laps of the race from the outside of the front row. Marlar held the point over Pierce until Pierce regained the lead on lap 67. Moran, who started ninth, was able to overhaul Marlar for second on lap 72. Caution flags on lap 76 and 85 kept Moran in striking distance, but on the restarts, Pierce was able to pull away. Pierce continued to build his lead over Moran, but Moran had one last shot at Pierce as back-to-back cautions on laps 93 and 94 kept the field close. Moran tried every avenue possible to pass Pierce in the closing laps but could never muster enough momentum. In Lucas Oil Victory Lane for the 21st time in his career the second-generation racer was concerned when Marlar passed him and then having to fight off the challenges of Moran late in the race. "I was very worried there. The track was kind of loose on some spots that I'm normally really good at where I could get my launches off the corner. I knew it wasn't going to be there at the end. There were 50 laps to go there and I'm setting there in second and I'm like man we are only halfway through this race, and I feel like I am already burning the tires off a little bit. The track was abrasive and slick in fact it was very slick. It was super hard to run the top. Devin showed his nose, and I really wanted to stay in second, because you have control on the restarts what line you want to pick. So, I knew I had to stay in front of Devin," said the winner. "I knew he [Moran] was going to be pretty good. I figured it would be me and him battling it out there at the end once I got the lead and I saw Devin in second. I was like man I just got to stay ahead of him and do what I've got to do. It was a tough race. It's not fun for me to run the bottom like that. I am way more comfortable running the top." Moran, who closed the gap on points leader Ricky Thornton Jr., continued his solid weekend at Florence as he completed his third runner-up finish in the three days of racing. "I just had to battle up through the field. You've got to get in front of that 32 car before he gets into the lead if not it's hard to pass him. That's what we did at Huset's; we got out front and he was chasing us. I thought I had a shot to get in front of him a couple of times and I just couldn't stay in front of him. I shouldn't be bummed for running second," said Moran, who earned $20,000 for his runner-up finish. "I felt like we had a really good shot at winning there. We just weren't quite good enough. Bobby and them guys did a great job, but so did my guys." Troutman, who currently leads the O'Reilly Auto Parts Rookie-of-the-Year standings lengthened his lead over Clay Harris to 95 points in the chase, had another impressive run coming home in third place. "It was definitely a heck of a night. The whole invert deal there hurt us, I thought I could get a top ten at best. But I don't know the boys never gave up on me. The track was pretty dang good tonight. Congrats to Bobby on the win and Devin for second. We will get back to work and get ready for Batesville next week. Bobby and Devin's been pretty well the class of the field here lately. I am just happy to be up here." The winner's Bobby Pierce Racing, Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Vic Hill Racing Engine and sponsored by Hoker Trucking, Low Voltage Solutions, Churchill Transport, Toyota of Danville, Mesilla Valley Transportation, Rio Grande Waste Services, Collins Brothers Towing, A-Plus Vacuum, Leka Tree Service, Carnaghi Towing and Repair, Ted Brown's Quality Paint and Body Shop, VP Fuels, and Bilstein Shocks. Completing the top ten were Jonathan Davenport, Daulton Wilson, Ricky Thornton Jr., Tim McCreadie, and Zack Dohm. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Race Summary 42nd Annual Sunoco North/South 100 Presented by Lucas Oil Saturday, August 10, 2024 Florence Speedway - Union, KY Penske Shocks Heat Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 18D-Daulton Wilson[1]; 2. 71-Hudson O'Neal[3]; 3. 74-Ethan Dotson[2]; 4. 49-Jonathan Davenport[4]; 5. 40B-Kyle Bronson[5]; 6. 7-Ross Robinson[7]; 7. 17-Blake Creech[8]; 8. 8M-Dillon McCowan[6]; 9. 18-Trevor Landrum[9]; 10. 99J-Donnie Jeschke[11]; 11. (DNS) 8-Curt Addison Summit Racing Products Heat Race #2 Finish (10 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 32P-Bobby Pierce[4]; 2. 9-Nick Hoffman[3]; 3. 17D-Zack Dohm[2]; 4. 93F-Carson Ferguson[1]; 5. 11R-Josh Rice[5]; 6. 2-Tyler Stevens[7]; 7. 38-Derek Fisher[8]; 8. 7R-Brad Rickels[9]; 9. 19M-Spencer Hughes[6]; 10. (DNS) 3:16-Mike Bargo Earnhardt Technologies Heat Race #3 Finish (10 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 12-Jason Jameson[1]; 2. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[4]; 3. 23-Cory Hedgecock[2]; 4. 7T-Drake Troutman[3]; 5. 71C-RJ Conley[6]; 6. D6-Dustin Linville[5]; 7. 11T-Tyler Collins[7]; 8. 5N-Dustin Nobbe[9]; 9. 90-Michael LeFevers[10]; 10. (DNS) H22-Brandon Hardgrove Simpson Race Products Heat Race #4 Finish (10 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 157-Mike Marlar[1]; 2. 99-Devin Moran[4]; 3. 20-Jimmy Owens[2]; 4. 4T-Tripp Gerrald[5]; 5. 17M-Dale McDowell[3]; 6. 79-Donald McIntosh[6]; 7. 49B-Billy Green[8]; 8. 63-Austin Lay[9]; 9. 114-Jordan Koehler[7]; 10. 6-Clay Harris[10] Lucas Oil Heat Race #5 Finish (10 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 76-Brandon Overton[3]; 2. 111-Max Blair[1]; 3. 1-Tim McCreadie[4]; 4. 87-Ross Bailes[2]; 5. D48-Derek Groomer[6]; 6. G4-Trent Ivey[5]; 7. 17SS-Brenden Smith[8]; 8. (DNS) 29J-Jordan Wever; 9. (DNS) 18P-Gray Parton; 10. (DNS) 29-Clint Keenan Lucas Oil Heat Race #6 Finish (10 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 1T-Tyler Erb[2]; 2. 96-Tanner English[3]; 3. 97C-Michael Chilton[6]; 4. 58-Garrett Alberson[4]; 5. 1G-Devin Gilpin[1]; 6. 93X-Zak Blackwood[8]; 7. 99B-Boom Briggs[5]; 8. 93-Cory Lawler[9]; 9. 21-Robby Hensley[7]; 10. 11-Calvin Carlton[10] Fast Shafts B-Main Race #1 Finish (12 Laps, Top 2 Transfer): 1. 49-Jonathan Davenport[1]; 2. 11R-Josh Rice[5]; 3. 7T-Drake Troutman[3]; 4. 7-Ross Robinson[7]; 5. 11T-Tyler Collins[12]; 6. 93F-Carson Ferguson[2]; 7. 8M-Dillon McCowan[13]; 8. 18-Trevor Landrum[16]; 9. 17-Blake Creech[10]; 10. 19M-Spencer Hughes[17]; 11. 71C-RJ Conley[6]; 12. 38-Derek Fisher[11]; 13. 5N-Dustin Nobbe[15]; 14. 90-Michael LeFevers[18]; 15. 99J-Donnie Jeschke[19]; 16. D6-Dustin Linville[9]; 17. 40B-Kyle Bronson[4]; 18. 8-Curt Addison[21]; 19. (DNS) 2-Tyler Stevens; 20. (DNS) 7R-Brad Rickels; 21. (DNS) 3:16-Mike Bargo; 22. (DNS) H22-Brandon Hardgrove UNOH B-Main Race #2 Finish (12 Laps, Top 2 Transfer): 1. 87-Ross Bailes[2]; 2. 58-Garrett Alberson[3]; 3. 17M-Dale McDowell[4]; 4. 4T-Tripp Gerrald[1]; 5. D48-Derek Groomer[5]; 6. 93X-Zak Blackwood[9]; 7. 6-Clay Harris[17]; 8. 1G-Devin Gilpin[6]; 9. 17SS-Brenden Smith[11]; 10. 49B-Billy Green[10]; 11. 114-Jordan Koehler[15]; 12. 63-Austin Lay[13]; 13. 99B-Boom Briggs[12]; 14. 93-Cory Lawler[14]; 15. 11-Calvin Carlton[18]; 16. G4-Trent Ivey[8]; 17. 79-Donald McIntosh[7]; 18. (DNS) 21-Robby Hensley; 19. (DNS) 29J-Jordan Wever; 20. (DNS) 18P-Gray Parton; 21. (DNS) 29-Clint Keenan Non-Qualifiers Race Finish (20 Laps): 1. 17M-Dale McDowell[1]; 2. D48-Derek Groomer[4]; 3. 1G-Devin Gilpin[8]; 4. 4T-Tripp Gerrald[2]; 5. 18-Trevor Landrum[7]; 6. 8M-Dillon McCowan[6]; 7. 17-Blake Creech[9]; 8. 19M-Spencer Hughes[10]; 9. 49B-Billy Green[11]; 10. 114-Jordan Koehler[13]; 11. 38-Derek Fisher[14]; 12. 63-Austin Lay[15]; 13. 11-Calvin Carlton[20]; 14. 90-Michael LeFevers[17]; 15. 99J-Donnie Jeschke[19]; 16. 11T-Tyler Collins[3]; 17. 93X-Zak Blackwood[5]; 18. 93-Cory Lawler[18]; 19. 5N-Dustin Nobbe[16]; 20. (DNS) 71C-RJ Conley 42nd Annual Sunoco North/South 100 Feature Finish (100 Laps): Pos - Start - Car # - Competitor - Hometown - Pay 1 - 2 - 32P - Bobby Pierce - Oakwood, IL - $75,000 2 - 10 - 99 - Devin Moran - Dresden, OH - $20,700 3 - 23 - 7T - Drake Troutman - Hyndman, PA - $10,900 4 - 11 - 111 - Max Blair - Centerville, PA - $9,700 5 - 5 - 76 - Brandon Overton - Evans, GA - $8,000 6 - 19 - 49 - Jonathan Davenport - Blairsville, GA - $7,800 7 - 1 - 18D - Daulton Wilson - Fayetteville, NC - $6,700 8 - 9 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton Jr - Martinsville, IN - $5,800 9 - 17 - 1 - Tim McCreadie - Watertown, NY - $5,550 10 - 14 - 17D - Zack Dohm - Cross Lanes, WV - $4,500 11 - 4 - 157 - Mike Marlar - Winfield, TN - $4,950 12 - 22 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - Las Cruces, NM - $4,700 13 - 20 - 87 - Ross Bailes - Clover, SC - $3,750 14 - 16 - 20 - Jimmy Owens - Newport, TN - $4,500 15 - 7 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - Martinsville, IN - $4,650 16 - 24 - 7 - Ross Robinson - Georgetown, DE - $4,300 17 - 25 - 6 - Clay Harris - Jupiter, FL - $650 18 - 28 - 17SS - Brenden Smith - Dade City, FL - $600 19 - 12 - 96 - Tanner English - Benton, KY - $3,500 20 - 21 - 11R - Josh Rice - Crittenden, KY - $3,500 21 - 3 - 12 - Jason Jameson - Lawrenceburg, IN - $3,500 22 - 13 - 74 - Ethan Dotson - Bakersfield, CA - $3,500 23 - 8 - 9 - Nick Hoffman - Mooresville, NC - $3,500 24 - 6 - 1T - Tyler Erb - New Waverly, TX - $3,500 25 - 27 - 99B - Boom Briggs - Bear Lake, PA - $600 26 - 26 - 93F - Carson Ferguson - Lincolnton, NC - $600 27 - 15 - 23 - Cory Hedgecock - Loudon, TN - $3,500 28 - 18 - 97C - Michael Chilton - Salvisa, KY - $3,500 29 - 29 - 29J - Jordan Wever - Bloomington, IN - $3,500 Race Statistics Entrants: 61 Victory Fuel Pole Sitter: Daulton Wilson Lap Leaders: Bobby Pierce (Laps 1-41); Mike Marlar (Laps 42-66); Bobby Pierce (Laps 67-100) Wieland Feature Winner: Bobby Pierce Arizona Sport Shirts Crown Jewel Cup Feature Winner: Bobby Pierce Brandon Ford TV Challenge Feature Winner: Bobby Pierce Margin of Victory: 0.597 seconds Dave Warren Powersports Cautions: Debris (Lap 3); Nick Hoffman (Lap 27); Jason Jameson (Lap 50); Tyler Erb, Ross Bailes, Josh Rice (Lap 50 Restart); Jason Jameson (Lap 71); Tanner English (Lap 71 Restart); Ricky Thornton, Jr. (Lap 76); Tanner English (Lap 85); Garrett Alberson (Lap 92); Hudson O'Neal (Lap 94) LOLMDS Series Provisionals: Drake Troutman; Ross Robinson Fast Time Provisional: n/a LOLMDS Emergency Provisionals: Clay Harris; Carson Ferguson; Boom Briggs; Brenden Smith Track Provisional: Jordan Wever Big River Steel Podium Top 3: Bobby Pierce, Devin Moran, Drake Troutman Penske Shocks Top 5: Bobby Pierce, Devin Moran, Drake Troutman, Max Blair, Brandon Overton Todd Steel Buildings Hard Charger of the Race: Drake Troutman (Advanced 20 Positions) PEM 4th Place Feature: Max Blair Wilwood Brakes Lucky 7th Place Feature: Daulton Wilson Deatherage Opticians Lucky 13th Place Feature: Ross Bailes MD3 Most Laps Led: Bobby Pierce (75 Laps) Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Drake Troutman Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Ricky Thornton, Jr. O'Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Race: Drake Troutman Coltman Farms Fastest Lap of the Race: Bobby Pierce (Lap 4 | 16.479 seconds) Slicker Graphics Slickest Move of the Race: Drake Troutman Miller Welders Hard Luck Award: Hudson O'Neal Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Bob Pierce (Bobby Pierce) ARP Engine Builder of the Race: Vic Hill Racing Engines Miller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Longhorn Chassis Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps: Tim McCreadie (15.9981 seconds) Time of Race: 61 minutes 35 seconds Big River Steel Chase for the Championship Presented by ARP Point Standings: Pos - Car # - Competitor - Hometown - Points - Pay 1 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton Jr - Martinsville, IN - 4985 - $324,949 2 - 99 - Devin Moran - Dresden, OH - 4765 - $285,555 3 - 49 - Jonathan Davenport - Blairsville, GA - 4710 - $222,650 4 - 1 - Tim McCreadie - Watertown, NY - 4300 - $135,525 5 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - Martinsville, IN - 4290 - $146,953 6 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - Las Cruces, NM - 4120 - $107,675 7 - 157 - Mike Marlar - Winfield, TN - 4115 - $121,075 8 - 18D - Daulton Wilson - Fayetteville, NC - 4095 - $139,425 9 - 20 - Jimmy Owens - Newport, TN - 3870 - $82,475 10 - 111 - Max Blair - Centerville, PA - 3710 - $83,750 11 - 7T - Drake Troutman - Hyndman, PA - 3410 - $71,125 12 - 7 - Ross Robinson - Georgetown, DE - 3325 - $67,250 13 - 6 - Clay Harris - Jupiter, FL - 3315 - $47,975 14 - B5 - Brandon Sheppard - New Berlin, IL - 2950 - $93,225 15 - 99B - Boom Briggs - Bear Lake, PA - 2900 - $37,625 16 - 17SS - Brenden Smith - Dade City, FL - 2850 - $29,275 17 - 93 - Cory Lawler - Hanover, PA - 2690 - $17,225 18 - 93F - Carson Ferguson - Lincolnton, NC - 2510 - $39,375 About Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Founded in 2005, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series showcases the talents of the top dirt late model drivers from across the country. 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- Pierce and Davenport Earn Friday Sunoco North/South 100 Preliminary Wins
WALTON, KY (August 9, 2024) - Bobby Pierce and Jonathan Davenport won the Friday night preliminary events for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series at the Florence Speedway. Pierce won his third Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series race of 2024 after he and Devin Moran officially swapped the lead four times during the 25-lap main event. Moran came home in second followed by Mike Marlar, Max Blair, and Dale McDowell. Davenport picked up his sixth series win of the season leading all 25-laps in the second A-Main of the night. Ricky Thornton Jr. was second followed by Garrett Alberson, Jason Jameson, and Tim McCreadie. Pierce and Moran dueled it out, trading the lead four times in the first 13 laps of the race. Pierce was ultimately able to open his advantage to 1.709 seconds over Moran at the finish. In Lucas Oil Victory Lane for the 20th time in his career Pierce, the defending Sunoco North/South 100 champion now has his sights set on his third consecutive crown jewel Saturday night. "That was a fun race with Devin, we've had a lot of fun races lately, back at the Silver Dollar Nationals we raced it out good. We had an awesome race car yet again, it was a bad-fast race car we could run anywhere on the track tonight. I can't wait for the race on Saturday night," said the driver who now has 27 overall wins in 2024. Pierce will attempt to become the first driver since Don O'Neal in 2012 and 2013 to win a North/South in back-to-back years. Moran, who is looking for his first win in the event came home in second. Moran is looking to join his father, Hall-of-Famer Donnie Moran, who won the North/South 100 twice as the second father-son combo to win the historic event. "He [Pierce] was a little bit softer on tires. I was sitting there under the red flag, I don't think it sealed my tires up, but it just took me a couple of laps to get going. He was already checked out by that point. They're doing a really good job. I felt like we learned a lot tonight. It's the most comfortable I've been at Florence in a long time. After last night I wasn't excited as much, but tonight I felt a lot better, at least I could see the 32 up there." Marlar went to a back-up car for Friday after damage to his primary car from a Thursday night incident. "I feel a lot better when I am up there racing and instead of back there wrecking that's for sure. But I know it was fun tonight. I had a really good car all night. Not getting to race last night was a big draw back you know, so at least we got one night in here before we got some idea of what you're going to need for tomorrow." The winner's Bobby Pierce Racing, Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Vic Hill Racing Engine and sponsored by Hoker Trucking, Low Voltage Solutions, Toyota of Danville, Churchill Transport, Mesilla Valley Transportation, Rio Grande Wast Services, Collins Brothers Towing, A-Plus Vacuum, Leka Tree Service, Carnaghi Towing and Repair, Ted Brown's Quality Paint and Body Shop, VP Fuels, and Bilstein Shocks. Completing the top ten in the first A-Main were Tanner English, Hudson O'Neal, Daulton Wilson, Zack Dohm, and Drake Troutman. The second 25 lap preliminary race would go caution free as Davenport and Thornton ran one-two the entire race, quickly distancing themselves from the rest of the field. The only threat to Davenport was traffic that allowed Thornton to cut the gap near the end of the race. Nick Hoffman held third until the wall-running Alberson took over on lap 19. Alberson then made one last run on the final lap but fell a half-car length short of passing Thornton at the checkers. Davenport in Lucas Oil Victory Lane for the 80th time in his career led wire-to-wire for his second win in two nights at Florence. "There at the end I didn't feel like I could get by the lapped cars as fast as I wanted to. I had to get a little more aggressive than I wanted to. I was trying to take my time there a little bit and not bang wheels with anybody. We've got a long race tomorrow and I'd rather be working on getting more speed than fixing stuff. Our car was pretty good. I don't know much I could have done any different. I always have something in the back on my mind I could do. I am sure we will tweak on it a little bit tomorrow for the 100-lapper." Thornton, who won one of the preliminary events on Thursday came home in second to Davenport, crossing the line 1.982 seconds behind the winner. "For tomorrow night we need to be a little faster. He [Davenport] was good. I felt like in lapped traffic we were about the same pace. It really got a lot drier than I expected it to. I was watching the first one with Bobby and Devin really charging the corner, running super hard and we come out for our feature, and it was pretty slick. I think we have a couple of things to work on, but overall, it's been a really good weekend for us so far." Alberson had the fastest car on the track as timing and scoring had him .5 of a second quicker than anyone, but with no caution flags he could not quite clear Thornton, settling for third to round out the Big River Steel Podium. "I think I had the right tires for a little bit longer run. I don't know what Davenport had on, I think Ricky had a little bit softer. I really found a way to make a little bit of momentum that's kind of a key here and the straightaway speed and once I did that, I could do whatever I wanted to." The winner's Lance and Darla Landers, Double L Motorsports, Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Cornett Racing Engine and sponsored by Nutrien Ag Solutions, Dyna Gro Seed, Lucas Oil products, BobCat of Batesville, Bilstein Shocks, ASC Warranty, Mark Martin Automotive, Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas, and VP Fuels. Completing the top ten in the second feature were Nick Hoffman, Ross Bailes, Brandon Overton, Ethan Dotson, and Carson Ferguson. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Race Summary 42nd Annual Sunoco North/South 100 - Presented by Lucas Oil - Prelim Night 2 Friday, August 9, 2024 Florence Speedway - Union, KY Allstar Performance Time Trials Fast Time Group A: Bobby Pierce | 15.849 seconds (overall) Fast Time Group B: Jonathan Davenport | 15.895 seconds Penske Shocks Heat Race #1 - Group A Finish (8 Laps, Top 5 Transfer): 1. 99-Devin Moran[1]; 2. 17M-Dale McDowell[3]; 3. 7T-Drake Troutman[2]; 4. 17D-Zack Dohm[5]; 5. 23-Cory Hedgecock[4]; 6. 17-Blake Creech[6]; 7. 7R-Brad Rickels[7]; 8. 5N-Dustin Nobbe[8] Summit Racing Products Heat Race #2 - Group A Finish (8 Laps, Top 5 Transfer): 1. 114-Jordan Koehler[1]; 2. 111-Max Blair[2]; 3. 18D-Daulton Wilson[4]; 4. 11R-Josh Rice[3]; 5. 97C-Michael Chilton[6]; 6. 93-Cory Lawler[5]; 7. 3:16-Mike Bargo[7]; 8. 11-Calvin Carlton[8] Earnhardt Technologies Heat Race #3 - Group A Finish (8 Laps, Top 5 Transfer): 1. 32P-Bobby Pierce[1]; 2. 40B-Kyle Bronson[2]; 3. 96-Tanner English[3]; 4. 18-Trevor Landrum[5]; 5. H22-Brandon Hardgrove[6]; 6. 11T-Tyler Collins[7]; 7. 99J-Donnie Jeschke[8]; 8. 79-Donald McIntosh[4] Simpson Race Products Heat Race #4 - Group A Finish (8 Laps, Top 5 Transfer): 1. 157-Mike Marlar[1]; 2. 71-Hudson O'Neal[3]; 3. 8M-Dillon McCowan[2]; 4. D6-Dustin Linville[4]; 5. G4-Trent Ivey[5]; 6. 49B-Billy Green[6]; 7. 90-Michael LeFevers[7] Penske Shocks Heat Race #1 - Group B Finish (8 Laps, Top 5 Transfer): 1. 49-Jonathan Davenport[1]; 2. 93F-Carson Ferguson[6]; 3. 12-Jason Jameson[4]; 4. 20-Jimmy Owens[2]; 5. 1T-Tyler Erb[5]; 6. 2-Tyler Stevens[3]; 7. 18P-Gray Parton[8]; 8. 29-Clint Keenan[7] Summit Racing Products Heat Race #2 - Group B Finish (8 Laps, Top 5 Transfer): 1. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[1]; 2. 87-Ross Bailes[2]; 3. 4T-Tripp Gerrald[3]; 4. 99B-Boom Briggs[4]; 5. 29J-Jordan Wever[5]; 6. D48-Derek Groomer[7]; 7. 93X-Zak Blackwood[6] Earnhardt Technologies Heat Race #3 - Group B Finish (8 Laps, Top 5 Transfer): 1. 9-Nick Hoffman[1]; 2. 58-Garrett Alberson[2]; 3. 74-Ethan Dotson[4]; 4. 21-Robby Hensley[7]; 5. 7-Ross Robinson[5]; 6. 1G-Devin Gilpin[6]; 7. 71C-RJ Conley[3]; 8. (DNS) 8-Curt Addison Simpson Race Products Heat Race #4 - Group B Finish (8 Laps, Top 5 Transfer): 1. 1-Tim McCreadie[1]; 2. 76-Brandon Overton[2]; 3. 19M-Spencer Hughes[3]; 4. 6-Clay Harris[5]; 5. 63-Austin Lay[4]; 6. 17SS-Brenden Smith[7]; 7. 38-Derek Fisher[6] Fast Shafts B-Main Race #1 - Group A Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 17-Blake Creech[1]; 2. 49B-Billy Green[4]; 3. 11T-Tyler Collins[2]; 4. 79-Donald McIntosh[10]; 5. 7R-Brad Rickels[5]; 6. 5N-Dustin Nobbe[9]; 7. 11-Calvin Carlton[11]; 8. 93-Cory Lawler[3]; 9. 99J-Donnie Jeschke[6]; 10. 90-Michael LeFevers[8]; 11. 3:16-Mike Bargo[7] UNOH B-Main Race #1 - Group B Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 2-Tyler Stevens[1]; 2. 1G-Devin Gilpin[2]; 3. D48-Derek Groomer[3]; 4. 71C-RJ Conley[6]; 5. 93X-Zak Blackwood[7]; 6. 17SS-Brenden Smith[4]; 7. 38-Derek Fisher[8]; 8. 18P-Gray Parton[5]; 9. 8-Curt Addison[10]; 10. (DNS) 29-Clint Keenan 42nd Annual Sunoco North/South 100 Prelim Night 2 Group A Feature Finish (25 Laps): Pos - Start - Car # - Competitor - Hometown - Pay 1 - 2 - 32P - Bobby Pierce - Oakwood, IL - $6,000 2 - 1 - 99 - Devin Moran - Dresden, OH - $3,000 3 - 4 - 157 - Mike Marlar - Winfield, TN - $2,000 4 - 7 - 111 - Max Blair - Centerville, PA - $1,250 5 - 5 - 17M - Dale McDowell - Chickamauga, GA - $1,000 6 - 10 - 96 - Tanner English - Benton, KY - $900 7 - 8 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - Martinsville, IN - $850 8 - 11 - 18D - Daulton Wilson - Fayetteville, NC - $800 9 - 13 - 17D - Zack Dohm - Cross Lanes, WV - $750 10 - 9 - 7T - Drake Troutman - Hyndman, PA - $700 11 - 17 - 23 - Cory Hedgecock - Loudon, TN - $650 12 - 16 - D6 - Dustin Linville - Lancaster, KY - $600 13 - 24 - 79 - Donald McIntosh - Dawsonville, GA - $550 14 - 19 - 97C - Michael Chilton - Salvisa, KY - $500 15 - 20 - G4 - Trent Ivey - Union, SC - $500 16 - 12 - 8M - Dillon McCowan - Urbana, MO - $500 17 - 22 - 49B - Billy Green - Walton, KY - $500 18 - 3 - 114 - Jordan Koehler - Mount Airy, NC - $500 19 - 23 - 11T - Tyler Collins - North Vernon, IN - $500 20 - 21 - 17 - Blake Creech - Richmond, IN - $500 21 - 6 - 40B - Kyle Bronson - Brandon, FL - $500 22 - 15 - 11R - Josh Rice - Crittenden, KY - $500 23 - 18 - H22 - Brandon Hardgrove - Burnside, KY - $500 24 - 14 - 18 - Trevor Landrum - Florence, KY - $500 42nd Annual Sunoco North/South 100 Prelim Night 2 Group B Feature Finish (25 Laps): Pos - Start - Car # - Competitor - Hometown - Pay 1 - 1 - 49 - Jonathan Davenport - Blairsville, GA - $6,000 2 - 3 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton, Jr. - Martinsville, IN - $3,000 3 - 6 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - Las Cruces, NM - $2,000 4 - 9 - 12 - Jason Jameson - Lawrenceburg, IN - $1,250 5 - 4 - 1 - Tim McCreadie - Watertown, NY - $1,000 6 - 2 - 9 - Nick Hoffman - Mooresville, NC - $900 7 - 7 - 87 - Ross Bailes - Clover, SC - $850 8 - 8 - 76 - Brandon Overton - Evans, GA - $800 9 - 10 - 74 - Ethan Dotson - Bakersfield, CA - $750 10 - 5 - 93F - Carson Ferguson - Lincolnton, NC - $700 11 - 13 - 20 - Jimmy Owens - Newport, TN - $650 12 - 12 - 19M - Spencer Hughes - Meridian, MS - $600 13 - 22 - 1G - Devin Gilpin - Columbus, IN - $550 14 - 17 - 1T - Tyler Erb - New Waverly, TX - $500 15 - 11 - 4T - Tripp Gerrald - Versailles, KY - $500 16 - 19 - 29J - Jordan Wever - Bloomington, IN - $500 17 - 15 - 99B - Boom Briggs - Bear Lake, PA - $500 18 - 18 - 7 - Ross Robinson - Georgetown, DE - $500 19 - 23 - D48 - Derek Groomer - Bloomington, IN - $500 20 - 14 - 21 - Robby Hensley - Walton, KY - $500 21 - 21 - 2 - Tyler Stevens - Paragould, AR - $500 22 - 16 - 6 - Clay Harris - Jupiter, FL - $500 23 - 24 - 71C - RJ Conley - Wheelersburg, OH - $500 24 - 20 - 63 - Austin Lay - Florence, KY - $500 Race Statistics Entrants: 61 Group A Victory Fuel Pole Sitter: Devin Moran Group B Victory Fuel Pole Sitter: Jonathan Davenport Group A Lap Leaders: Devin Moran (Laps 1-5); Bobby Pierce (Laps 6-7); Devin Moran (Laps 8-13); Bobby Pierce (Laps 14-25) Group B Lap Leaders: Jonathan Davenport (Laps 1-25) Group A Wieland Feature Winner: Bobby Pierce Group B Wieland Feature Winner: Jonathan Davenport Arizona Sport Shirts Crown Jewel Cup Feature Winner: n/a Brandon Ford TV Challenge Feature Winner: n/a Group A Margin of Victory: 1.710 seconds Group B Margin of Victory: 1.982 seconds Group A Dave Warren Powersports Cautions: Kyle Bronson (Lap 12) Group B Dave Warren Powersports Cautions: n/a Series Provisionals: n/a Fast Time Provisional: n/a Series Emergency Provisionals: n/a Track Provisional: n/a Group A Big River Steel Podium Top 3: Bobby Pierce, Devin Moran, Mike Marlar Group B Big River Steel Podium Top 3: Jonathan Davenport, Ricky Thornton, Jr., Garrett Alberson Group A Penske Shocks Top 5: Bobby Pierce, Devin Moran, Mike Marlar, Max Blair, Dale McDowell Group B Penske Shocks Top 5: Jonathan Davenport, Ricky Thornton, Jr., Garrett Alberson, Jason Jameson, Tim McCreadie Group A Todd Steel Buildings Hard Charger of the Race: Donald McIntosh (Advanced 11 Positions) Group B Todd Steel Buildings Hard Charger of the Race: Devin Gilpin (Advanced 10 Positions) Group A PEM 4th Place Feature: Max Blair Group B PEM 4th Place Feature: Jason Jameson Group A Wilwood Brakes Lucky 7th Place Feature: Hudson O'Neal Group B Wilwood Brakes Lucky 7th Place Feature: Ross Bailes Group A Deatherage Opticians Lucky 13th Place Feature: Donald McIntosh Group B Deatherage Opticians Lucky 13th Place Feature: Devin Gilpin Group A MD3 Most Laps Led: Bobby Pierce (14 Laps) Group B MD3 Most Laps Led: Jonathan Davenport (25 Laps) Group A Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Hudson O'Neal Group B Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Ricky Thornton, Jr. Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Ricky Thornton, Jr. O'Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Race: n/a Group A Coltman Farms Fastest Lap of the Race: Devin Moran (Lap 1 | 17.211 seconds) Group B Coltman Farms Fastest Lap of the Race: Jonathan Davenport (Lap 1 | 18.016 seconds) Group A Slicker Graphics Slickest Move of the Race: Bobby Pierce Group B Slicker Graphics Slickest Move of the Race: Garrett Alberson Group A Miller Welders Hard Luck Award: Kyle Bronson Group B Miller Welders Hard Luck Award: n/a Group A Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Bob Pierce (Bobby Pierce) Group A Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Cory Fostvedt (Jonathan Davenport) Group A ARP Engine Builder of the Race: Vic Hill Racing Engines Group B ARP Engine Builder of the Race: Cornett Racing Engines Group A Miller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Longhorn Chassis Group B Miller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Longhorn Chassis Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps: Brandon Overton (16.0302 seconds) Group A Time of Race: 15 minutes 34 seconds Group B Time of Race: 7 minutes 56 seconds Sunoco North/South 100 Prelim Point Standings (After Night 2): Pos. - No. - Competitor - 8-Aug - 9-Aug - Total - Fastest Lap in Time Trials from either night 1 - 49 - Jonathan Davenport - 260 - 260 - 520 - 2 - 32P - Bobby Pierce - 230 - 260 - 490 - 3 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton, Jr - 250 - 230 - 480 - 4 - 99 - Devin Moran - 230 - 240 - 470 - 5 - 1 - Tim McCreadie - 220 - 205 - 425 - 6 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - 195 - 220 - 415 - 7 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - 210 - 195 - 405 - 8 - 9 - Nick Hoffman - 190 - 210 - 400 - 15.717 9 - 7T - Drake Troutman - 220 - 180 - 400 - 15.987 10 - 17M - Dale McDowell - 185 - 205 - 390 - 11 - 76 - Brandon Overton - 195 - 190 - 385 - 15.695 12 - 96 - Tanner English - 185 - 200 - 385 - 16.002 13 - 74 - Ethan Dotson - 195 - 185 - 380 - 14 - 17D - Zack Dohm - 190 - 185 - 375 - 15.643 15 - 23 - Cory Hedgecock - 200 - 175 - 375 - 15.752 16 - 20 - Jimmy Owens - 200 - 175 - 375 - 15.759 17 - 87 - Ross Bailes - 180 - 195 - 375 - 15.847 18 - 1T - Tyler Erb - 210 - 160 - 370 - 19 - 18D - Daulton Wilson - 175 - 190 - 365 - 20 - 93F - Carson Ferguson - 180 - 180 - 360 - 21 - 12 - Jason Jameson - 135 - 210 - 345 - 15.609 22 - 157 - Mike Marlar - 125 - 220 - 345 - 16.055 23 - 111 - Max Blair - 125 - 210 - 335 - 15.965 24 - 1G - Devin Gilpin - 170 - 165 - 335 - 16.209 25 - 40B - Kyle Bronson - 205 - 125 - 330 - 15.864 26 - 11R - Josh Rice - 205 - 125 - 330 - 15.931 27 - D6 - Dustin Linville - 160 - 170 - 330 - 16.156 28 - 4T - Tripp Gerrald - 170 - 155 - 325 - 29 - G4 - Trent Ivey - 165 - 155 - 320 - 30 - 99B - Boom Briggs - 160 - 145 - 305 - 31 - 8M - Dillon McCowan - 150 - 150 - 300 - 16.033 32 - 19M - Spencer Hughes - 130 - 170 - 300 - 16.116 33 - 71C - RJ Conley - 165 - 125 - 290 - 16.019 34 - 79 - Donald McIntosh - 125 - 165 - 290 - 16.058 35 - D48 - Derek Groomer - 155 - 135 - 290 - 16.526 36 - 97C - Michael Chilton - 125 - 160 - 285 - 15.919 37 - 7 - Ross Robinson - 145 - 140 - 285 - 16.231 38 - 2 - Tyler Stevens - 155 - 125 - 280 - 16.202 39 - 11T - Tyler Collins - 145 - 135 - 280 - 16.647 40 - 114 - Jordan Koehler - 135 - 140 - 275 - 15.732 41 - 29J - Jordan Wever - 125 - 150 - 275 - 16.298 42 - 21 - Robby Hensley - 140 - 130 - 270 - 43 - 17 - Blake Creech - 130 - 130 - 260 - 16.233 44 - 38 - Derek Fisher - 150 - 110 - 260 - 16.257 45 - H22 - Brandon Hardgrove - 135 - 125 - 260 - 16.576 46 - 49B - Billy Green - 115 - 145 - 260 - 16.763 47 - 17SS - Brenden Smith - 140 - 115 - 255 - 48 - 93X - Zak Blackwood - 125 - 120 - 245 - 16.137 49 - 18 - Trevor Landrum - 120 - 125 - 245 - 16.47 50 - 7R - Brad Rickels - 120 - 120 - 240 - 16.64 51 - 5N - Dustin Nobbe - 125 - 115 - 240 - 17.078 52 - 63 - Austin Lay - 110 - 125 - 235 - 53 - 18P - Gray Parton - 110 - 105 - 215 - 54 - 93 - Cory Lawler - 105 - 105 - 210 - 55 - 8 - Curt Addison - 100 - 100 - 200 - 56 - 3:16 - Mike Bargo - 105 - 90 - 195 - 57 - 90 - Michael LeFevers - 95 - 95 - 190 - 58 - 6 - Clay Harris - 50 - 125 - 175 - 59 - 29 - Clint Keenan - 115 - 50 - 165 - 60 - 11 - Calvin Carlton - 50 - 110 - 160 - 61 - 99J - Donnie Jeschke - 50 - 100 - 150 - Penske Shocks Heat 1 10 Laps | Top 3 transfer to A Feature | Line-ups Row - No. - Driver - Hometown - No. - Driver - Hometown 1 - 18D - Daulton Wilson - Fayetteville, NC - 74 - Ethan Dotson - Bakersfield, CA 2 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - Martinsville, IN - 49 - Jonathan Davenport - Blairsville, GA 3 - 40B - Kyle Bronson - Brandon, FL - 8M - Dillon McCowan - Urbana, MO 4 - 7 - Ross Robinson - Georgetown, DE - 17 - Blake Creech - Richmond, IN 5 - 18 - Trevor Landrum - Florence, KY - 8 - Curt Addison - Florence, KY 6 - 99J - Donnie Jeschke - Dayton, OH Summit Racing Heat 2 10 Laps | Top 3 transfer to A Feature | Line-ups Row - No. - Driver - Hometown - No. - Driver - Hometown 1 - 93F - Carson Ferguson - Lincolnton, NC - 17D - Zack Dohm - Cross Lanes, WV 2 - 9 - Nick Hoffman - Mooresville, NC - 32P - Bobby Pierce - Oakwood, IL 3 - 11R - Josh Rice - Crittenden, KY - 19M - Spencer Hughes - Meridian, MS 4 - 2 - Tyler Stevens - Paragould, AR - 38 - Derek Fisher - Olympia, KY 5 - 7R - Brad Rickels - Verona, KY - 3:16 - Mike Bargo - Corbin, KY Earnhardt Technologies Heat 3 10 Laps | Top 3 transfer to A Feature | Line-ups Row - No. - Driver - Hometown - No. - Driver - Hometown 1 - 12 - Jason Jameson - Lawrenceburg, IN - 23 - Cory Hedgecock - Loudon, TN 2 - 7T - Drake Troutman - Hyndman, PA - 20RT - Ricky Thornton Jr - Martinsville, IN 3 - D6 - Dustin Linville - Lancaster, KY - 71C - RJ Conley - Wheelersburg, OH 4 - 11T - Tyler Collins - North Vernon, IN - H22 - Brandon Hardgrove - Burnside, KY 5 - 5N - Dustin Nobbe - Batesville, IN - 90 - Michael LeFevers - Cincinnati, OH Simpson Race Products Heat 4 10 Laps | Top 3 transfer to A Feature | Line-ups Row - No. - Driver - Hometown - No. - Driver - Hometown 1 - 157 - Mike Marlar - Winfield, TN - 20 - Jimmy Owens - Newport, TN 2 - 17M - Dale McDowell - Chickamauga, GA - 99 - Devin Moran - Dresden, OH 3 - 4T - Tripp Gerrald - Versailles, KY - 79 - Donald McIntosh - Dawsonville, GA 4 - 114 - Jordan Koehler - Mount Airy, NC - 49B - Billy Green - Walton, KY 5 - 63 - Austin Lay - Florence, KY - 6 - Clay Harris - Jupiter, FL Lucas Oil Heat 5 10 Laps | Top 3 transfer to A Feature | Line-ups Row - 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- Davenport and Thornton Take Thursday Night Preliminaries at Florence
WALTON, KY (August 8, 2024) - Jonathan Davenport and Ricky Thornton Jr. won the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series preliminary main events on Thursday night at Florence Speedway. Davenport won his 79th career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event, pocketing $6,000 for the first 25-lap race leading the entire distance over Devin Moran, Drake Troutman, Tyler Erb, and Josh Rice. Thornton went to Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Victory Lane for the 12th time in 2024 as he led the final 17 circuits to win the second 25-lap main event that also paid $6,000. Bobby Pierce tracked down Thornton late in the race to come home in second. Tim McCreadie was third followed by Hudson O'Neal, and Kyle Bronson. In Lucas Oil Victory Lane for the fifth time in 2024 and for the first time since June 20 at Lernerville, Davenport was 2.417 seconds ahead of Moran at the finish. "It's a big relief really. I have not liked my car lately in the features. It drove well there honestly; I wished I would have started further back where I could've seen where my car was better or worse at. We are just going have to go back and watch the video and see where was better or where we were worse at. I think we will see more of a transition in the race Saturday around I would say the mid-point of the race. We will just have to wait and see. The biggest takeaway is we are finally in victory lane. That's huge for us and our race team." Moran, who vaulted past Davenport in the championship points after winning the Silver Dollar Nationals at Huset's battled with Davenport early on in the race as he held the second spot the entire 25-lap distance. "I was real good on that start. We had a little bit softer tire than he did. I don't think we could have done anything tonight with him. He was really, really good. I tried moving up, but I couldn't really run up top. I started to move around, but I couldn't do a whole lot. We had a second place tonight so I really can't complain." Troutman earned the Todd Steel Buildings Hard Charger of the Race as he came from 14th to round out the Big River Steel Podium in third in his Florence Speedway debut. "We took last weekend off and just went through this car really good. This is a new Jay Dickens engine under the hood. So, for the first time running here we gained some valuable experience that will hopefully help us the rest of the weekend." The winner's Lance and Darla Landers, Double L Motorsports, Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Cornett Racing Engine and sponsored by Nutrien Ag Solutions, Dyna Gro Seed, Lucas Oil Products, BobCat of Batesville, Bilstein Shocks, ASC Warranty, Mark Martin Automotive, Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas, and VP Fuels. Completing the top ten in the Group (A) A-Main were Jimmy Owens, Ethan Dotson, Dale McDowell, Tanner English, and Ross Bailes. Thornton's win was his first for Koehler Motorsports and their newly named crew chief, Chris Madden. "To come out the first night like we did; we had a lot of speed coming out of the box a few weeks ago. We didn't have the finish we wanted at Huset's, we came back home and put a new body on the car. I tore it up a little bit there. I felt like I was almost running too hard trying to get my tires to go. I know we went harder than most of them. I thought Nick [Hoffman] had a really good pace and then he really started to slow down going into three. I knew I needed to get a good run down the backstraightaway, and I was going to slide him and hopefully I could take off after I did that." Pierce, who started ninth, made a late race charge at the end as he came up 2.080 seconds short of the win. "It was hard racing," said of his battles during the race with Jason Jameson and Cory Hedgcock. "We have raced a lot here. I don't know he [Jameson] knows how to smash the gas pedal I will give him that. He does a good job getting up there early, but we were just coming through, and I had the faster car, and I got under him and slid him. It just got tight up there. Me and Hedgecock had a little contact when we went three-wide, and I apologize for that. I got into his right front." "We were trying to get back to the front, we were really fast, so I had to make the moves in 25 laps. There wasn't a lot of time to get it done. I made a big screwup down there I hit that cushion so hard and man it just about finished our night off. I just about lost eight positions. So, it was fun trying to track RTJ back down. I would have loved to see a caution, but the racetrack was awesome." McCreadie rounded out the Big River Steel Podium with his third-place finish. "It cost us a couple of spots there at the end when I got up in that cushion in four. I know it's not victory lane where we all want to be, but we are definitely improving. It's getting better every time we hit the track." The winner's Bobby and Jessica Koehler, Koehler Motorsports, Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Cornett Racing Engine and sponsored by Capital Waste, Traffic Control Safety Services, Ultimate Towing and Recovery, Ultimate Motorsports and RV Park. Rogers Realty and Auction Company, inc., Five-Star Metal Buildings, Coltman Farms, Hoker Trucking, and D&E Outside Services. Completing the top ten in the second A-Main was Cory Hedgecock, Brandon Overton, Nick Hoffman, Garrett Alberson, and Carson Ferguson. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Race Summary 42nd Annual Sunoco North/South 100 - Presented by Lucas Oil - Prelim Night 1 Thursday, August 8, 2024 Florence Speedway - Union, KY Allstar Performance Time Trials Fast Time Group A: Jonathan Davenport / 15.410 seconds (overall) Fast Time Group B: Jason Jameson / 15.609 seconds Penske Shocks Heat Race #1 - Group A Finish (8 Laps, Top 5 Transfer): 1. 49-Jonathan Davenport[1]; 2. 20-Jimmy Owens[3]; 3. 17D-Zack Dohm[2]; 4. 1T-Tyler Erb[5]; 5. D48-Derek Groomer[6]; 6. 18P-Gray Parton[4]; 7. 11T-Tyler Collins[7]; 8. 5N-Dustin Nobbe[8] Summit Racing Products Heat Race #2 - Group A Finish (8 Laps, Top 5 Transfer): 1. 99-Devin Moran[2]; 2. 74-Ethan Dotson[1]; 3. 87-Ross Bailes[3]; 4. 96-Tanner English[4]; 5. 1G-Devin Gilpin[5]; 6. 49B-Billy Green[7]; 7. 7R-Brad Rickels[6]; 8. 8-Curt Addison[8] Earnhardt Technologies Heat Race #3 - Group A Finish (8 Laps, Top 5 Transfer): 1. 11R-Josh Rice[2]; 2. 17M-Dale McDowell[1]; 3. 99B-Boom Briggs[4]; 4. 7T-Drake Troutman[3]; 5. 17SS-Brenden Smith[6]; 6. 19M-Spencer Hughes[5]; 7. H22-Brandon Hardgrove[7]; 8. (DNS) 11-Calvin Carlton Simpson Race Products Heat Race #4 - Group A Finish (8 Laps, Top 5 Transfer): 1. 111-Max Blair[2]; 2. 79-Donald McIntosh[3]; 3. G4-Trent Ivey[1]; 4. 157-Mike Marlar[4]; 5. 38-Derek Fisher[5]; 6. 93-Cory Lawler[6]; 7. 90-Michael LeFevers[7] Penske Shocks Heat Race #1 - Group B Finish (8 Laps, Top 5 Transfer): 1. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[2]; 2. 12-Jason Jameson[1]; 3. 32P-Bobby Pierce[3]; 4. 97C-Michael Chilton[4]; 5. 93X-Zak Blackwood[5]; 6. D6-Dustin Linville[6]; 7. 21-Robby Hensley[7]; 8. 6-Clay Harris[8] Summit Racing Products Heat Race #2 - Group B Finish (8 Laps, Top 5 Transfer): 1. 76-Brandon Overton[1]; 2. 23-Cory Hedgecock[2]; 3. 71-Hudson O'Neal[3]; 4. 4T-Tripp Gerrald[5]; 5. 7-Ross Robinson[6]; 6. 8M-Dillon McCowan[4]; 7. 18-Trevor Landrum[7] Earnhardt Technologies Heat Race #3 - Group B Finish (8 Laps, Top 5 Transfer): 1. 9-Nick Hoffman[2]; 2. 58-Garrett Alberson[1]; 3. 18D-Daulton Wilson[3]; 4. 71C-RJ Conley[4]; 5. 2-Tyler Stevens[5]; 6. 29J-Jordan Wever[6]; 7. 29-Clint Keenan[7]; 8. 99J-Donnie Jeschke[8] Simpson Race Products Heat Race #4 - Group B Finish (8 Laps, Top 5 Transfer): 1. 1-Tim McCreadie[1]; 2. 114-Jordan Koehler[2]; 3. 40B-Kyle Bronson[3]; 4. 93F-Carson Ferguson[4]; 5. 17-Blake Creech[5]; 6. 63-Austin Lay[6]; 7. 3:16-Mike Bargo[7] Fast Shafts B-Main Race #1 - Group A Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 19M-Spencer Hughes[2]; 2. 11T-Tyler Collins[5]; 3. H22-Brandon Hardgrove[6]; 4. 5N-Dustin Nobbe[9]; 5. 7R-Brad Rickels[7]; 6. 49B-Billy Green[3]; 7. 18P-Gray Parton[1]; 8. 93-Cory Lawler[4]; 9. 8-Curt Addison[10]; 10. 90-Michael LeFevers[8]; 11. (DNS) 11-Calvin Carlton UNOH B-Main Race #1 - Group B Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 29J-Jordan Wever[2]; 2. D6-Dustin Linville[1]; 3. 21-Robby Hensley[5]; 4. 8M-Dillon McCowan[3]; 5. 18-Trevor Landrum[7]; 6. 29-Clint Keenan[6]; 7. 63-Austin Lay[4]; 8. 3:16-Mike Bargo[8]; 9. (DNS) 6-Clay Harris; 10. (DNS) 99J-Donnie Jeschke 42nd Annual Sunoco North/South 100 Prelim Night 1 Group A Feature Finish (25 Laps): Pos - Start - Car # - Competitor - Hometown - Pay 1 - 1 - 49 - Jonathan Davenport - Blairsville, GA - $6,000 2 - 3 - 99 - Devin Moran - Dresden, OH - $3,000 3 - 14 - 7T - Drake Troutman - Hyndman, PA - $2,000 4 - 13 - 1T - Tyler Erb - New Waverly, TX - $1,250 5 - 2 - 11R - Josh Rice - Crittenden, KY - $1,000 6 - 5 - 20 - Jimmy Owens - Newport, TN - $900 7 - 7 - 74 - Ethan Dotson - Bakersfield, CA - $850 8 - 9 - 17D - Zack Dohm - Cross Lanes, WV - $800 9 - 15 - 96 - Tanner English - Benton, KY - $750 10 - 11 - 87 - Ross Bailes - Clover, SC - $700 11 - 6 - 17M - Dale McDowell - Chickamauga, GA - $650 12 - 19 - 1G - Devin Gilpin - Columbus, IN - $600 13 - 12 - G4 - Trent Ivey - Union, SC - $550 14 - 10 - 99B - Boom Briggs - Bear Lake, PA - $500 15 - 17 - D48 - Derek Groomer - Bloomington, IN - $500 16 - 20 - 38 - Derek Fisher - Olympia, KY - $500 17 - 22 - 11T - Tyler Collins - North Vernon, IN - $500 18 - 18 - 17SS - Brenden Smith - Dade City, FL - $500 19 - 23 - H22 - Brandon Hardgrove - Burnside, KY - $500 20 - 21 - 19M - Spencer Hughes - Meridian, MS - $500 21 - 24 - 5N - Dustin Nobbe - Batesville, IN - $500 22 - 4 - 111 - Max Blair - Centerville, PA - $500 23 - 8 - 79 - Donald McIntosh - Dawsonville, GA - $500 24 - 16 - 157 - Mike Marlar - Winfield, TN - $500 42nd Annual Sunoco North/South 100 Prelim Night 1 Group B Feature Finish (25 Laps): Pos - Start - Car # - Competitor - Hometown - Pay 1 - 1 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton, Jr. - Martinsville, IN - $6,000 2 - 9 - 32P - Bobby Pierce - Oakwood, IL - $3,000 3 - 4 - 1 - Tim McCreadie - Watertown, NY - $2,000 4 - 11 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - Martinsville, IN - $1,250 5 - 12 - 40B - Kyle Bronson - Brandon, FL - $1,000 6 - 7 - 23 - Cory Hedgecock - Loudon, TN - $900 7 - 3 - 76 - Brandon Overton - Evans, GA - $850 8 - 2 - 9 - Nick Hoffman - Mooresville, NC - $800 9 - 6 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - Las Cruces, NM - $750 10 - 16 - 93F - Carson Ferguson - Lincolnton, NC - $700 11 - 10 - 18D - Daulton Wilson - Fayetteville, NC - $650 12 - 15 - 4T - Tripp Gerrald - Versailles, KY - $600 13 - 14 - 71C - RJ Conley - Wheelersburg, OH - $550 14 - 22 - D6 - Dustin Linville - Lancaster, KY - $500 15 - 18 - 2 - Tyler Stevens - Paragould, AR - $500 16 - 24 - 8M - Dillon McCowan - Urbana, MO - $500 17 - 19 - 7 - Ross Robinson - Georgetown, DE - $500 18 - 23 - 21 - Robby Hensley - Walton, KY - $500 19 - 8 - 114 - Jordan Koehler - Mount Airy, NC - $500 20 - 20 - 17 - Blake Creech - Richmond, IN - $500 21 - 17 - 93X - Zak Blackwood - Columbus, IN - $500 22 - 21 - 29J - Jordan Wever - Bloomington, IN - $500 23 - 13 - 97C - Michael Chilton - Salvisa, KY - $500 24 - 5 - 12 - Jason Jameson - Lawrenceburg, IN - $500 Race Statistics Entrants: 61 Group A Victory Fuel Pole Sitter: Jonathan Davenport Group B Victory Fuel Pole Sitter: Ricky Thornton, Jr. Group A Lap Leaders: Jonathan Davenport (Laps 1-25) Group B Lap Leaders: Nick Hoffman (Laps 1-9); Ricky Thornton, Jr. (Laps 10-25) Group A Wieland Feature Winner: Jonathan Davenport Group B Wieland Feature Winner: Ricky Thornton, Jr. Arizona Sport Shirts Crown Jewel Cup Feature Winner: n/a Brandon Ford TV Challenge Feature Winner: n/a Group A Margin of Victory: 2.417 seconds Group B Margin of Victory: 2.080 seconds Group A Dave Warren Powersports Cautions: Zack Dohm, Boom Briggs, Mike Marlar, Dustin Nobbe (Initial Start); Mike Marlar, Donald McIntosh (Lap 1); Max Blair, Dale McDowell (Lap 1 Restart); Spencer Hughes (Lap 12) Group B Dave Warren Powersports Cautions: Jason Jameson (Lap 8); Blake Creech, Zak Blackwood, Michael Chilton (Lap 8 Restart) Series Provisionals: n/a Fast Time Provisional: n/a Series Emergency Provisionals: n/a Track Provisional: n/a Group A Big River Steel Podium Top 3: Jonathan Davenport, Devin Moran, Drake Troutman Group B Big River Steel Podium Top 3: Ricky Thornton, Jr., Bobby Pierce, Tim McCreadie Group A Penske Shocks Top 5: Jonathan Davenport, Devin Moran, Drake Troutman, Tyler Erb, Josh Rice Group B Penske Shocks Top 5: Ricky Thornton, Jr., Bobby Pierce, Tim McCreadie, Hudson O'Neal, Kyle Bronson Group A Todd Steel Buildings Hard Charger of the Race: Drake Troutman (Advanced 11 Positions) Group B Todd Steel Buildings Hard Charger of the Race: Dustin Linville (Advanced 8 Positions) Group A PEM 4th Place Feature: Tyler Erb Group B PEM 4th Place Feature: Hudson O'Neal Group A Wilwood Brakes Lucky 7th Place Feature: Ethan Dotson Group B Wilwood Brakes Lucky 7th Place Feature: Brandon Overton Group A Deatherage Opticians Lucky 13th Place Feature: Trent Ivey Group B Deatherage Opticians Lucky 13th Place Feature: RJ Conley Group A MD3 Most Laps Led: Jonathan Davenport (25 Laps) Group B MD3 Most Laps Led: Ricky Thornton, Jr. (16 Laps) Group A Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Drake Troutman Group B Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Ricky Thornton, Jr. Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Ricky Thornton, Jr. O'Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Race: n/a Group A Coltman Farms Fastest Lap of the Race: Devin Moran (Lap 1 - 16.829 seconds) Group B Coltman Farms Fastest Lap of the Race: Ricky Thornton, Jr. (Lap 12 - 17.132 seconds) Group A Slicker Graphics Slickest Move of the Race: Drake Troutman Group B Slicker Graphics Slickest Move of the Race: Ricky Thornton, Jr. Group A Miller Welders Hard Luck Award: Max Blair Group B Miller Welders Hard Luck Award: Michael Chilton Group A Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Cory Fostvedt (Jonathan Davenport) Group A Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Chris Madden (Ricky Thornton, Jr.) Group A ARP Engine Builder of the Race: Cornett Racing Engines Group B ARP Engine Builder of the Race: Cornett Racing Engines Group A Miller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Longhorn Chassis Group B Miller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Longhorn Chassis Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps: Bobby Pierce (15.452 seconds) Group A Time of Race: 21 minutes 26 seconds Group B Time of Race: 15 minutes 55 seconds Sunoco North/South 100 Prelim Point Standings (After Night 1): Pos. - No. - Competitor - Thu 8/8 - Total - Fastest Lap from Qualifying 1 - 49 - Jonathan Davenport - 260 - 260 - 2 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton, Jr. - 250 - 250 - 3 - 99 - Devin Moran - 230 - 230 - 15.656 3 - 32P - Bobby Pierce - 230 - 230 - 15.786 5 - 1 - Tim McCreadie - 220 - 220 - 15.693 5 - 7T - Drake Troutman - 220 - 220 - 16.057 7 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - 210 - 210 - 15.802 7 - 1T - Tyler Erb - 210 - 210 - 16.082 9 - 40B - Kyle Bronson - 205 - 205 - 15.864 9 - 11R - Josh Rice - 205 - 205 - 15.931 11 - 23 - Cory Hedgecock - 200 - 200 - 15.752 11 - 20 - Jimmy Owens - 200 - 200 - 15.759 13 - 74 - Ethan Dotson - 195 - 195 - 15.517 13 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - 195 - 195 - 15.654 13 - 76 - Brandon Overton - 195 - 195 - 15.695 16 - 17D - Zack Dohm - 190 - 190 - 15.643 16 - 9 - Nick Hoffman - 190 - 190 - 15.717 18 - 17M - Dale McDowell - 185 - 185 - 15.71 18 - 96 - Tanner English - 185 - 185 - 16.002 20 - 87 - Ross Bailes - 180 - 180 - 15.847 20 - 93F - Carson Ferguson - 180 - 180 - 16.199 22 - 18D - Daulton Wilson - 175 - 175 - 23 - 4T - Tripp Gerrald - 170 - 170 - 16.148 23 - 1G - Devin Gilpin - 170 - 170 - 16.209 25 - G4 - Trent Ivey - 165 - 165 - 15.905 25 - 71C - RJ Conley - 165 - 165 - 16.019 27 - 99B - Boom Briggs - 160 - 160 - 16.069 27 - D6 - Dustin Linville - 160 - 160 - 16.156 29 - 2 - Tyler Stevens - 155 - 155 - 16.202 29 - D48 - Derek Groomer - 155 - 155 - 16.526 31 - 8M - Dillon McCowan - 150 - 150 - 16.033 31 - 38 - Derek Fisher - 150 - 150 - 16.257 33 - 7 - Ross Robinson - 145 - 145 - 16.231 33 - 11T - Tyler Collins - 145 - 145 - 16.647 35 - 21 - Robby Hensley - 140 - 140 - 16.264 35 - 17SS - Brenden Smith - 140 - 140 - 16.279 37 - 12 - Jason Jameson - 135 - 135 - 15.609 37 - 114 - Jordan Koehler - 135 - 135 - 15.732 37 - H22 - Brandon Hardgrove - 135 - 135 - 16.576 40 - 19M - Spencer Hughes - 130 - 130 - 16.116 40 - 17 - Blake Creech - 130 - 130 - 16.233 42 - 97C - Michael Chilton - 125 - 125 - 15.919 42 - 111 - Max Blair - 125 - 125 - 15.965 42 - 79 - Donald McIntosh - 125 - 125 - 16.058 42 - 157 - Mike Marlar - 125 - 125 - 16.097 42 - 93X - Zak Blackwood - 125 - 125 - 16.137 42 - 29J - Jordan Wever - 125 - 125 - 16.298 42 - 5N - Dustin Nobbe - 125 - 125 - 17.078 49 - 18 - Trevor Landrum - 120 - 120 - 16.632 49 - 7R - Brad Rickels - 120 - 120 - 16.64 51 - 29 - Clint Keenan - 115 - 115 - 16.673 51 - 49B - Billy Green - 115 - 115 - 16.828 53 - 18P - Gray Parton - 110 - 110 - 15.866 53 - 63 - Austin Lay - 110 - 110 - 16.558 55 - 93 - Cory Lawler - 105 - 105 - 16.332 55 - 3:16 - Mike Bargo - 105 - 105 - 16.765 57 - 8 - Curt Addison - 100 - 100 - 58 - 90 - Michael LeFevers - 95 - 95 - 59 - 99J - Donnie Jeschke - 50 - 50 - 17.298 59 - 11 - Calvin Carlton - 50 - 50 - 99.998 59 - 6 - Clay Harris - 50 - 50 - 99.999 About Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Founded in 2005, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series showcases the talents of the top dirt late model drivers from across the country. In 2024, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will sanction 63 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 MAVTV Motorsports Network. The in your face excitement of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is second to none in motorsports. For more information, including the latest news, tour schedule, driver information, and more, visit the official website at: www.LucasDirt.com. 2024 Official Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Marketing Partners 2024 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Partners Include: Advanced Powder Coating, Allstar Performance, Arizona Sport Shirts, ARMSLIST.com, Automotive Racing Products (ARP), Behrent's Performance Warehouse, Big River Steel, Bilstein Shocks, Black Diamond Chassis, Boyd Bilt Fabrication, Brandon Ford, Brodix, Buzz Electric Bicycles, Capital Race Cars, Clements Racing Engines, Coltman Farms Racing, Cornett Racing Engines, Dave Warren Powersports, Deatherage Opticians, Dirt Draft, E3 Spark Plugs, Earnhardt Technologies Group, Fast Shafts, FLORacing, FOX Shocks, General Tire, Heartbeat Hot Sauce, Heath Lawson Photography, Hellraizer Jacks, Holmatro, Hoosier Tire, Keyser Manufacturing, Kryptonite Race Cars, Longhorn Chassis, Lucas Oil Products, MAVTV Motorsports Network, MD3, Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas, Midwest Sheet Metal, Miller Welders, MSD, MyRacePass, Nutrien Ag Solutions, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Outerwears, Performance Engineering & Manufacturing (PEM), Penske Racing Shocks, Performance Bodies, Poske's Performance Parts, ProFabrication Headers & Exhaust, Pro Power Racing Engines, ProtectTheHarvest.com, Rocket Chassis, Rugged Radios, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Slicker Graphics, Strange Oval, Sunoco Race Fuels, Swift Springs, Summit Racing Equipment, Thermo-Tec Automotive Products, Todd Steel Buildings, UNOH - University of Northwestern Ohio, Vic Hill Race Engines, Victory Fuel, Whelen Engineering Company, Wieland Metal Services, Wilwood, Xceldyne, and 5150 Race Trailers
- Lucas Oil Speedway quiet this week, with POWRi Summer Thunder 410 Sprints and Full Funder Challenge next
WHEATLAND, MO. (Aug. 6, 2024) - Following a busy weekend of action on the dirt oval and next door on Lake Lucas, things will remain quiet this week at Lucas Oil Speedway before racing resumes with a big program on Aug. 17. A unique pairing of open-wheel action and full-sized cars is next with the POWRi Summer Thunder featuring the POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprints along with the POWRi 305 Sprints. The inaugural Diamond Full Fender Challenge will see the POWRi Super Stocks and USRA Stock Cars on the program as well. Ayrton Gennetten of Versailles is the POWRi 410 Outlaw championship leader, with a pair of feature wins in 2024. He holds a 110-point leader over Blake Hahn of Sapulpa, Okla., with third-place Xavier Doney of Odessa 250 points behind the leader. Individual features will be held for both the Super Stocks and Stock Cars and will pay $1,500-to-win. The top 12 from each of those features will then go into the $1,500-to-win, $150 to start the Full Fender Challenge. Starting positions in that feature will be determined by a drawing. Pit gates will open at 4 p.m., with grandstands at 4:30, hot laps at 6:30 and racing at 7:05. Aug. 17 ticket information: Advance discount tickets online only (13 and up) - $22 Adults (13 and up) - $25 Seniors (62 and up)/Military - $22 Youth (ages 6-12) - $10 Kids (5 and under) - FREE Family pass - $60 Pit pass - $45 Camping (Daily Rates): Dry Camping - $15/Night (up to 6 people) ($5 additional a night per person) Reserve Dry - $25/Night (limited Availability) (up to 6 people) ($5 additional a night per person) Reserved Electric & Water - $40/Night (up to 6 people) ($5 additional a night per person (Limited Availability) For ticket or camping information on any Lucas Oil Speedway event, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 295-6043 or via email at nmcmillan@lucasoilspeedway.com. For information about Lucas Oil Speedway, including schedules, point standings and other news, please visit LucasOilSpeedway.com. CONTACT: Danny Lorton Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Office: (417) 282-5984 DLorton@lucasoilspeedway.com # # # Lucas Oil Speedway is located at Highways 83 and 54 in Wheatland, Missouri. A campground with shower and bathroom facilities is available. With its entrance located just outside the pit gate, this sprawling scenic camping facility will continue to enhance the racing experience. For ticket and camping information and everything about the Show-Me 100 event, visit www.LucasOilSpeedway.com for all the information and detailed directions to the speedway or call the Track Hotline at (417) 282-5984. In addition, fans can get social with Lucas Oil Speedway by following @LucasSpeedway on X, clicking "Like" at www.facebook.com/LucasOilSpeedway and on www.youtube.com/LucasOilSpeedway Complete Lucas Oil Speedway event information, archived race recaps, previews and driver features, along with ticket information and schedules can be found by visiting LucasOilSpeedway.com. About Lucas Oil Speedway Lucas Oil Speedway is considered by fans, drivers and industry insiders to be one of the top five racing facilities in the nation. Located in Wheatland, Missouri, approximately an hour from Springfield, Missouri, 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, POWRi Midget National Series, Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League, United States Modified Touring Series, ASCS Sprint Cars and the Lucas Oil MLRA. In addition to the special events, the Lucas Oil Speedway Weekly Racing Series features the Late Models, USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods. 2024 Official Lucas Oil Speedway Marketing Partners Arizona Sport Shirts "The Official Merchandise Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway Bill Roberts Chevrolet "The Official Truck" of Lucas Oil Speedway Dixie Chopper "The Official Mowers of Lucas Oil Speedway" General Tire "The Official Tire" of Lucas Oil Speedway Lucas Oil Products "The Official Oil" of Lucas Oil Speedway MAVTV "The Official Television Network" of Lucas Oil Speedway Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper "The Official Soft Drink" of Lucas Oil Speedway Rugged Radios "The Official 2-Way Communications Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway Summit Racing Equipment "The Official Sponsor" of Lucas Oil Speedway Sunoco Race Fuels "The Official Fuel" of Lucas Oil Speedway 2024 Lucas Oil Speedway Supporters Include: AM Pyrotechnics, Alliance Sport Marketing, Arctic Food Equipment, Arizona Sport Shirts, Berry Tractor and Equipment Co., Big Adventure RV, Bill Roberts Chevrolet, Bolivar Auto Sales & Detailing, Bolivar Farmers Exchange-MFA, Boone's BBQ Barn, Boubin Tire/American Racer, Bridal Cave, BWI Sanitation, Candlelight Creations-Dick's Wild Root Horseradish, Casey's, Citizens Memorial Healthcare, City Magnet, Clearlight Inn, Dixie Chopper, Eibach Springs, Farmers Insurance Agent Kristy Reynolds, Fast Shafts by Axle Exchange, Foley Equipment-Cat Rental Store, Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, Hermitage Lumber, HICKAMO Country Store, Hobbytime Motorsports, Iconic Apparel, Impact Signs Awnings Wraps, In the Garden of Eden, KC Bobcat, 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, Ozark Golf Cars, Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper, Ozarks Community Health Center, PEM, Pitts Homes, Pitts Realty, Pitts Cattle, Pomme de Terre Resort, Proboat, ProThings Apparel, RACEceiver, Racinboys.com, RacinDirt.com, Rains Ice Company, RCR Designs, Real Racing Wheels, Rod End Supply, Ron Jenkins Accounting & Tax Service, Rugged Radios, Ryan E. Murphy Law Firm LLC, SBU Athletics, Safety Kleen, Scott Furniture, Sidetrack RV Park, Simpson Racing Products, Southwest Electric Cooperative, State Tech, Stillwater Resort, Summit Racing Equipment, Sunoco Race Fuels, Turn 1 Bar & Grill, US Army Corps of Engineers-Pomme de Terre, Vietti Marketing Group, Wheatland Motel, White's Marine Center, Wieland, Wild Animal Safari, Woods Supermarkets.
- 42nd Annual Sunoco North/South 100 presented by Lucas Oil on Deck
BATAVIA, Ohio (August 56, 2024) - Already one of the highest paying events of the season, the 42nd Annual Sunoco North/South 100 presented by Lucas Oil is even bigger in 2024. The nation's top dirt late model drivers will converge at Florence Speedway in Union, Ky., Thursday-Saturday, August 8-10, to chase over $315,000 in prize money. Thursday and Friday night's preliminary A-Mains have increased to $6,000 to win. Each night, the field will be split into two groups based on pill draw, with each group competing in a full program of Dirt Draft Hot Laps, Allstar Performance Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and their respective A-Main. The combined points from Thursday and Friday's preliminary events will determine the line-ups for Saturday's Heat Races. The Modified division will Time Trial and Heat Race on Thursday followed by their B-Mains and $2,000 to win A-Main on Friday. Saturday's off-track festivities include the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Memorabilia Auction, a Dirt Racing Outreach Service, and Driver Autograph Session. The on-track action begins with Heat Races and B-Mains for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. Then, the 100-lap, $75,000 to win/ $3,500 to start Sunoco North/South 100 presented by Lucas Oil takes center stage. A $3,000 to win Non-Qualifiers race will cap off the weekend action. On Thursday and Friday, the pit gate opens at 3:00 PM, while the general admission gates open at 6:00 PM. Hot laps start at 7:00 PM, with racing one hour later at 8:00 PM. The pit, and general admission gates will all open at 3:00 PM for Saturday's Sunoco North/South 100 presented by Lucas Oil. Hot laps are set to begin at 7:00 PM, with racing at 7:30 PM on Saturday. Florence Speedway is a half-mile clay oval located in Northern Kentucky off Interstate 71/75, approximately 25 miles south of Cincinnati, Ohio. For more information, visit www.florencespeedway.com. Ricky Thornton Jr. leads the Big River Steel Chase for the Championship presented by ARP. Devin Moran is second followed by Jonathan Davenport in third. Hudson O'Neal is fourth with Tim McCreadie rounding out the top five in the current championship standings. Drake Troutman is now 20 points ahead of Clay Harris in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Year chase. For the latest news, results, championship standings and more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, please visit www.lucasdirt.com. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Purses: Thursday - Group A: 1. $6,000, 2. $3,000, 3. $2,000, 4. $1,250, 5. $1,000, 6. $900, 7. $850, 8. $800, 9. $750, 10. $700, 11. $650, 12. $600, 13. $550, 14. $500, 15. $500, 16. $500, 17. $500, 18. $500, 19. $500, 20. $500, 21. $500, 22. $500, 23. $500, 24. $500 = $24,550 Thursday - Group B: 1. $6,000, 2. $3,000, 3. $2,000, 4. $1,250, 5. $1,000, 6. $900, 7. $850, 8. $800, 9. $750, 10. $700, 11. $650, 12. $600, 13. $550, 14. $500, 15. $500, 16. $500, 17. $500, 18. $500, 19. $500, 20. $500, 21. $500, 22. $500, 23. $500, 24. $500 = $24,550 Friday - Group A: 1. $6,000, 2. $3,000, 3. $2,000, 4. $1,250, 5. $1,000, 6. $900, 7. $850, 8. $800, 9. $750, 10. $700, 11. $650, 12. $600, 13. $550, 14. $500, 15. $500, 16. $500, 17. $500, 18. $500, 19. $500, 20. $500, 21. $500, 22. $500, 23. $500, 24. $500 = $24,550 Friday - Group B: 1. $6,000, 2. $3,000, 3. $2,000, 4. $1,250, 5. $1,000, 6. $900, 7. $850, 8. $800, 9. $750, 10. $700, 11. $650, 12. $600, 13. $550, 14. $500, 15. $500, 16. $500, 17. $500, 18. $500, 19. $500, 20. $500, 21. $500, 22. $500, 23. $500, 24. $500 = $24,550 Saturday Non-Qualifiers Race: 1. $3,000, 2. $1,500, 3. $1,000, 4. 850, 5. $750, 6. $650, 7. $600, 8. $575, 9. $550, 10. $525, 11. $500, 12. $500, 13. $500, 14. $500, 15. $500, 16. $500, 17. $500, 18. $500, 19. $500, 20. $500 = $15,000 42nd Annual Sunoco North/South 100 Presented by Lucas Oil: 1. $75,000, 2. $20,000, 3. $10,000, 4. $9,000, 5. $8,000, 6. $7,000, 7. $6,000, 8. $5,000, 9. $4,750, 10. $4,500, 11. $4,250, 12. $4,000, 13. $3,750, 14. $3,700, 15. $3,650, 16. $3,600, 17. $3,550, 18. $3,500, 19. $3,500, 20. $3,500, 21. $3,500, 22. $3,500, 23. $3,500, 24. $3,500, 25. $3,500 = $203,750 Total Weekend Purse: $316,950 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Tire Rule: Left Rear/Fronts - Hoosier (90) NLMT2, (90) NLMT3 Right Rear - Hoosier (92) NLMT3, (92) NLMT4 Previous North/South 100 Champions: 2023 - Bobby Pierce 2022 - Jonathan Davenport 2021 - Brandon Overton 2020 - Tim McCreadie 2019 - Chris Madden 2018 - Ricky Weiss 2017 - Tim McCreadie 2016 - Bobby Pierce 2015 - Jonathan Davenport 2014 - Eddie Carrier Jr. 2013 - Don O'Neal 2012 - Don O'Neal 2011 - Jimmy Owens 2010 - Jimmy Owens 2009 - Jimmy Mars 2008 - Darren Miller 2007 - Jimmy Owens 2006 - Steve Shaver 2005 - Bart Hartman 2004 - Steve Shaver 2003 - Dan Schlieper 2002 - Chub Frank 2001 - Rained Out 2000 - Scott Bloomquist 1999 - Bob Pierce 1998 - Donnie Moran 1997 - Rick Aukland 1996 - Donnie Moran 1995 - John Gill 1994 - Jack Boggs 1993 - John Gill 1992 - Jack Boggs 1991 - Rodney Combs 1990 - Mike Head 1989 - Jeff Purvis 1988 - Scott Bloomquist 1987 - Jeff Purvis 1986 - Jack Boggs 1985 - John Mason 1984 - Pat Patrick 1983 - Pat Patrick About Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Founded in 2005, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series showcases the talents of the top dirt late model drivers from across the country. In 2024, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will sanction 63 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 MAVTV Motorsports Network. The in your face excitement of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is second to none in motorsports. For more information, including the latest news, tour schedule, driver information, and more, visit the official website at: www.LucasDirt.com. 2024 Official Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Marketing Partners 2024 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Partners Include: Advanced Powder Coating, Allstar Performance, Arizona Sport Shirts, ARMSLIST.com, Automotive Racing Products (ARP), Behrent's Performance Warehouse, Big River Steel, Bilstein Shocks, Black Diamond Chassis, Boyd Bilt Fabrication, Brandon Ford, Brodix, Buzz Electric Bicycles, Capital Race Cars, Clements Racing Engines, Coltman Farms Racing, Cornett Racing Engines, Dave Warren Powersports, Deatherage Opticians, Dirt Draft, E3 Spark Plugs, Earnhardt Technologies Group, Fast Shafts, FLORacing, FOX Shocks, General Tire, Heartbeat Hot Sauce, Heath Lawson Photography, Hellraizer Jacks, Holmatro, Hoosier Tire, Keyser Manufacturing, Longhorn Chassis, Lucas Oil Products, MAVTV Motorsports Network, MD3, Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas, Midwest Sheet Metal, Miller Welders, MSD, MyRacePass, Nutrien Ag Solutions, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Outerwears, Performance Engineering & Manufacturing (PEM), Penske Racing Shocks, Performance Bodies, Poske's Performance Parts, ProFabrication Headers & Exhaust, Pro Power Racing Engines, ProtectTheHarvest.com, Rocket Chassis, Rugged Radios, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Slicker Graphics, Strange Oval, Sunoco Race Fuels, Swift Springs, Summit Racing Equipment, Thermo-Tec Automotive Products, Todd Steel Buildings, UNOH - University of Northwestern Ohio, Vic Hill Race Engines, Victory Fuel, Whelen Engineering Company, Wieland Metal Services, Wilwood, Xceldyne, and 5150 Race Trailers
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LOLMDS - Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Dirt Track Racing Videos
- Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series | #76 - Brandon Overton - Qualifying | Eldora Speedway
- Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series | #20RT - Ricky Thornton, Jr - DTWC | Eldora Speedway
- Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series | #99 - Devin Moran - Qualifying | Eldora Speedway
- Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series | #71 - Hudson O'Neal - Qualifying | Eldora Speedway
- Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series | #17M - Dale McDowell - Qualifying | Eldora Speedway
- Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series | #20RT - Ricky Thornton, Jr - Qualifying | Eldora Speedway
- Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series | #7T - Drake Troutman - Qualifying | Eldora Speedway
- Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series | Seven Drivers - Fourteen Laps - Qualifying | Eldora Speedway
- Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series | #20 - Jimmy Owens - B-Main | Eldora Speedway
- Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series | #58 - Garrett Alberson - Qualifying | Eldora Speedway
- Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series | #40B - Kyle Bronson - B-Main | Eldora Speedway
- Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series | Feature - 44th Annual DTWC | Eldora Speedway
- Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series | #9 - Nick Hoffman - B-Main | Eldora Speedway
- Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series | Highlights - 44th Annual DTWC | Eldora Speedway
- Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series | #1 - Tim McCreadie - Heat Race | Eldora Speedway
- Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series | Highlights - DTWC Heats | Eldora Speedway
- Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series | #71 - Hudson O'Neal - Hot Laps | Eldora Speedway
- Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series | #20 - Jimmy Owens - Hot Laps | Eldora Speedway
- Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series | #B5 - Brandon Sheppard - Hot Laps | Eldora Speedway
- Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series | #49 - Jonathan Davenport - Hot Laps | Eldora Speedway
- Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series | #157 - Mike Marlar - Hot Laps | Eldora Speedway
- Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series | Hudson O'Neal - 3rd Annual CJ Rayburn Memorial | Brownstown Speed
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LOLMDS - Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Dirt Tracks
- 34 Raceway Race TrackWest Burlington, Iowa, USA
- All Tech Raceway Race TrackLake City, Florida, USA
- Atomic Speedway Race TrackChillicothe, Ohio, USA
- Batesville Motor Speedway Race TrackLocust Grove, Arkansas, USA
- Brownstown Speedway Race TrackBrownstown, Indiana, USA
- Bubba Raceway Park Race TrackOcala, Florida, USA
- Eagle Raceway Race TrackEagle, Nebraska, USA
- East Bay Raceway Park Race TrackTampa, Florida, USA
- Eldora Speedway Race TrackRossburg, Ohio, USA
- Fairbury Speedway Race TrackFairbury, Illinois, USA
- Farmer City Raceway Race TrackFarmer City, Illinois, USA
- Florence Speedway Race TrackWalton, Kentucky, USA
- Georgetown Speedway Race TrackGeorgetown, Delaware, USA
- Golden Isles Speedway Race TrackWaynesville, Georgia, USA
- Hagerstown Speedway Race TrackHagerstown, Maryland, USA
- Husets Speedway Race TrackBrandon, South Dakota, USA
- Knoxville Raceway Race TrackKnoxville, Iowa, USA
- Lernerville Speedway Race TrackSarver, Pennsylvania, USA
- Lucas Oil Speedway Race TrackWheatland, Missouri, USA
- Muskingum County Speedway Race TrackDresden, Ohio, USA
- Pittsburghs Pennsylvania Motor Speedway Race TrackImperial, Pennsylvania, USA
- Ponderosa Speedway Race TrackJunction City, Kentucky, USA
- Port Royal Speedway Race TrackPort Royal, Pennsylvania, USA
- Portsmouth Raceway Park Race TrackWest Portsmouth, Ohio, USA
- Shelby County Speedway Race TrackHarlan, Iowa, USA
- Smoky Mountain Speedway Race TrackMaryville, Tennessee, USA
- TriCity Speedway Race TrackGranite City, Illinois, USA
- Tyler County Speedway Race TrackMiddlebourne, West Virginia, USA