Atomic Speedway Race Track in Chillicothe, Ohio, USA

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Atomic Speedway races 410 Sprint Cars, Late Models, Modifieds, and Sport Mods. Formerly named K-C Raceway.

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• Phone: 740-703-9749
• Surface: 3/8 mile dirt oval

• 2535 Blain Hwy
  Chillicothe, Ohio, 45690 USA
• lat: 39.203709, lng: -83.021643
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  High School Dirt Racing in Ohio

  Earning a varsity letter in highschool is something a lot of kids experience. Usually it's earned in Football, Band, Cross Country, Basketball, etc. Now, students in Southern Ohio have a chance to earn a varsity letter in dirt track racing. Yes, you read that right. A varsity letter in dirt track racing. Atomic Speedway, just south of Chillicothe, Ohio is working on the SMART Mod program, which will give high school students access to everything related to dirt track racing. The kicker? They'll be going up against other local high schools for all the bragging rights in what is a first-of-its-kind program in the United States. "For a couple years now, this idea has been blossoming," said Charlie Vest, Owner of Atomic Speedway. "My cousin is a superintendent, so I've been running liability ideas off of him. Finally, we got to the point where we had a plan and this program came together. Everybody who races knows that you learn every day; you're always trying to get faster, being creative with your setups. So why wouldn't we teach these kids early on that regardless of what you're doing in life, you're always going to be learning something?" Vest has wanted to get the kids involved in racing in Southern Ohio since buying Atomic Speedway a few years ago. He has plans to build a kids track behind the 3/8ths mile oval to give the kids a place to race. In most areas, kids have decent access to go-kart tracks or quarter midget tracks, but it's more of an anomaly in Southern Ohio. Giving these kids, the future of the sport, an opportunity to learn about racing and be involved in racing-behind the wheel of a race car or not- is one of the main goals of the SMART Mod program. What is the SMART Mod Program? Atomic Speedway has purchased a handful of Sport Mod cars, which will be housed in local racers shops, detuned, and with all the top-notch safety features, including STIDA Insurance. The cars are all built the same with the same motors, tires, and suspension components, so no school has a clear-cut advantage. Every student that is interested in being on the team will be able to hop in the iRacing simulator, where Charlie will help determine, based off of lap times, who will be on the Varsity, Junior Varsity, and Reserve teams. The students with the best lap times will be eligible to be the primary driver, or the reserve driver. The unique part is, even if a student is on the team for PR or design purposes, they still get simulator time, and could end up behind the wheel of the actual car. Charlie is working directly with schools to develop a curriculum that benefits both the students, and the schools. Charlie has also talked to the University of Northwestern Ohio [UNOH], a college in Lima, Ohio well-known for its motorsports programs and operation of Limaland Motorsports Park, to see what UNOH is looking for in high school students coming to their programs to better suit everyone's needs. "As this came together, the competition at the track became less important, and the education became way more important. Not only do we want kids to learn, we want them to understand how many jobs there are in the racing industry as a whole. My crew chief that I had when I had my [Nascar] Truck team is now the head shock guy at 23XI [Nascar Cup Team]. We were talking in Charlotte, and he had these kids working on the computer simulator, and you have all these departments. Almost everything that you can imagine if you want to work professionally, if you're an artist, a computer geek, an engineer, a tradesman, it doesn't matter what you are, if you want to be in the racing industry, you can do it," Vest said. "That's what spawned this idea. We're going to show these kids that even on a weekly racing deal, that even with a Sport Mod, there's a place where you fit. You want to design race cars? You fit. You want to understand engineering and the physics of the car and the math of the setup? You fit. There's so many cool ways to participate in racing. That's where the gears really started turning for this program. The program is driven more by the education than the competition," Vest continued. "Once we can get the kids to understand that you're an artist, and you're a part of this team, and you're going to design the race car, you're going to design the press releases, or the print, or the social media. There are so many avenues to be a part of it and grow as you further your education. All the facets coming together has been awesome. The welding kids, the hospitality kids, you have your EMS and police officers, and it's all relevant. Now, we aren't just talking about race cars, we're talking about race tracks. Now we have all these kids that want to do AV, and now FloRacing is intrigued because it's up their alley. I've really just taken racing as something really cool and fun to do, and we're showing how racing can be involved in almost any career path for you." Once the SMART Mod program gets to the point of racing, they'll take to the track on Wednesday nights, with each school potentially having a varsity, junior varsity, and reserve team, with each team having a primary and reserve driver. If the primary driver wins one night, then the reserve driver takes the wheel the next race night. They'll compete for points as if it were a regular division at Atomic Speedway, and a champion will be crowned at the Speedway's banquet in the off-season, just like the 410, late model, modified or sport mod teams. There are some hurdles though. As Charlie said in his interview, "The schools are a little timid, and the insurance guys are jerks." Then, Charlie said something that makes a lot of sense about what this program is about, and how racers are as a whole: "I told them, put them on my insurance, I don't care. We're racers, we understand the liability, and most people don't, because they don't understand racing. I can promise you, that based on these risk assessments, racing is half as risky as gymnastics. These kids aren't going to be going fast. I could probably pass them in my Jeep. If I could just get these people to the track, put them in a car, and show them what they're going to do, I could calm them all down and get them to understand. It's racing, and it seems dangerous and on the edge, and I get it, but these aren't 410 sprint cars, they're sport mods." For Vest and company though, the obstacles are just a minor blip on the radar when it comes to the overall goals for the SMART Mod program. The goals extend beyond Atomic Speedway, Southern Ohio, and Ohio as a whole. Vest envisions this kind of program across the nation, and as a program that can convene to crown a state champion and even a national champion. But that's the competition side, and as Charlie said, the program is driven more by the education than the competition. "Year one, I just want to get the damn thing off the ground and I want to get the kids involved," Vest started in about his goals. "I want a lot of excitement and I want to get the kids that have disengaged, reengaged in the education system. If we can get them to understand that it's not just the jocks or the or the smart kids that can excel in education. I want the artsy kids that would never talk to the welding kids and appreciate what each one does. That's something you don't learn until you're older." Vest pointed out an example of the race car driver appreciating what the wrap-designer does, because someone may be able to drive the wheels off of a race car, but they can't draw a stickman to save their life. "I want to get it off the ground and have a truly successful and safe year one. I'd like to grow it and have five schools in ten states in the next year or two. I'd love to have statewide races and a national championship and have this program become a standard and viable sport once we get the schools to come to the fact that racing isn't as dangerous and isn't everything that they think it is. It gets more people involved because it isn't a strict 'you have to be an athlete or have to be this or that' to succeed. Racing has a much bigger place at the table than where it does right now." "It's about being there, being part of the deal, and understanding that you want that team environment. You want them to understand that when a quarter panel gets ripped off, or the front end gets tore up, that it takes four or five guys or girls thrashing to get that car back out," Vest said. The local race teams have also volunteered to help out with this program, which was one of the gaps Vest needed to fill as he has brought this idea to life. The SMART Mod program will have a mentorship aspect to it, and the cars will stay at the local teams shops. The racers will mentor the schools to teach them the racing side, and it doesn't stop there. Atomic's graphic designer for their banners will be in charge of the creative aspects of the program and can help show the kids how certain things are done, and why certain things are taught in school. He can show the students his graphic design shop and show the students how the basics are applied in his shop. There are a lot of moving parts in this project, but these moving parts are all working towards a common goal promoting racing and getting more kids involved in racing. A big, remarkable step that Atomic Speedway owner Charlie Vest is taking towards this goal is making this program a template, so that any track in the nation can plug in this program and race. Charlie is doing the leg work and figuring out how to answer the tough questions from the schools and insurance companies, and trying to make this program as accessible as possible, at no cost. "My goal was to get these companies like My Race Pass involved and a part of this templating, so I can build this structure into something like My Race Pass, so all of the formalities of this process and procedure are built in, and say when Skyline Speedway wants to do this down near Athens, Ohio, I can give them the package on My Race Pass and it has all the structure you need for a race night," said Vest. "By the way, we've done the hard work with the insurance companies, and have done the legwork with why they're going to tell you no, and what their excuses are for this and what excuses are for that. Here's your packet of information, so that when you go before a school board or a superintendent, you have everything you're going to need; the structure of the creative arts program, the things you're going to want to get the kids to understand and entice them to design. As we work through this platform this year, we'll have some key points we can put together and pass on to the other tracks. We can give them the entire program, all you have to do is plug this in at your racetrack and have a representative go out and talk to the schools. Here is your platform, here is the template, here is the structure, the education. UNOH is backing it, everybody's behind it, they believe in the curriculum and in what we're doing. It takes all of the hard parts that we've fought the last six months for away. All we have to do is hand them some three ring binders, tell them that Atomic has done this and no kids were hurt. Here are some pictures, here are some videos, here are some grants you can get. It's a great deal because the schools don't get charged," continued Vest "That's the template that we're building. I could call Husets and say 'Hey, you have to do this, it's awesome,' and they can go to ten schools and they have the template and they can plug and play. When somebody says something like 'We've been dealing with these insurance companies,' we can show them where that's been addressed and move on. We're doing the hard work, because I really, really want racing to be more of the norm when we start talking about education. We can do it because if we build the cars right and do it right, they're safe." The SMART Mod program is a very ambitious program, but one thing I learned during the interview with Charlie Vest is that he has thought about everything that could pertain to this. I had plenty of follow-up questions about curriculum or local team involvement that he answered before I could even ask. There hasn't been a stone left unturned with this program, and it is being put together for all the right reasons. As people's interests and motivations change, racing has to find a way to keep their place at the table, and as Charlie said, earn the bigger spot that racing deserves. That means getting students, parents, teachers, administrators and even state government officials involved. Get them involved to see what racing truly is; not the dangerous crashes and near-misses we see in compilations on YouTube or TikTok, but all the hard work, education, teamwork, and camaraderie between so many different facets of life to get a local race team to the track every Friday and Saturday night. Interested in reaching a few thousand dirt racing fans with your writing, and getting paid in the process? Contribute to The Slider! Email info@dirtrackr.com for details.

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  World of Outlaws returns to Atomic Speedway for the Fireball 50 on Friday and Saturday

  McCreadie and the rest of the World of Outlaws Late Models will head to Atomic Speedway for the Fireball 50 on Friday and Saturday, April 4-5. If you can’t make it to the track, stream every lap live ...

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  Thornton Holds Off Rice in Buckeye Spring 50 at Atomic

  CHILLICOTHE, OH (March 21, 2025) - Reigning Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Champion Ricky Thornton Jr. secured his first career victory at Atomic Speedway, taking home the $15,000 prize for winning the Buckeye Spring 50 on Friday night. Thornton successfully fended off a determined Josh Rice, marking his fourth Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win of the season. Rice, who closed in on Thornton several times during the last 39 laps of the race, finished second by 0.541 seconds at the line. Devin Moran came in third, followed by Mike Marlar and Hudson O'Neal. Thornton jumped to the lead at the start of the race, with Jonathan Davenport running in second place. Davenport stayed close to Thornton until a lapped car came down on him, forcing Davenport to spin in turn two after ten laps as the caution was displayed for him, requiring a restart from the back of the field. Rice then moved into second place as he and Garrett Alberson raced hard for that position, with Moran joining the battle after starting in ninth. Moran briefly took second, but Rice fought back to reclaim the position. In the closing laps, Rice managed to catch up to Thornton, but he couldn't pull off a last-minute move on the final lap to try and steal the win from Thornton. In Lucas Oil Victory Lane for the 46th time in his career, Thornton has now assumed the championship points lead as he heads to Brownstown on Saturday. "I knew Josh (Rice) was going to be good, really, I thought he was a little better than I was there I was just able to get out in front of him. I've got a little right-side damage. I got behind a lapped car, and he kept kind of going low, and he turned back to the bottom finally, and I knew it was time I had to go, or I was going to get passed, so I and he hit a little bit, obviously I got some right-side damage. It's part of it, so we will have it ready tomorrow at Brownstown." "It was a hard-earned 50 laps for sure. With JD starting next to me this is one of his better race-tracks. I don't know what happened to him. You don't want to see a guy be the yellow, especially him; you want to beat guys like that straight up." Rice, who came into the event with two career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victories at Florence Speedway, nearly stole the show at Atomic. "Really, I felt like I needed it to stay green. We were a little bit harder on tires than he was. It was a heck of a race. Ricky did everything he had to do to win that one. I am sure all of the fans loved it. Really, this is our first weekend out; last weekend wasn't so good. We adjusted good on the car tonight. I feel like we did some stuff we don't normally do, and it worked out from hot laps to qualifying. I had a totally different racecar with just a slight adjustment." Moran, who maintained second in the points and heads to Brownstown tomorrow as the defending Indiana Icebreaker winner, rounded out the Big River Steel Podium in third. "I've got to start closer to the front. I feel like I have been starting all these races in the back and having to pass cars. Ricky and Josh were really good. I had a couple of chances to slide Josh, and I knew he was going to be on the gas, and I didn't want to do that. All-in-all, they did an awesome job with the racetrack." The winner's Koehler Motorsports Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Clements Racing Engine and sponsored by Ultimate Towing and Recovery, Elite Ready Mix, Capital Waste, Hoker Trucking, Coltman Farms Racing, Sunoco Race Fuels, Bilstein Shocks, EMD Wraps, Certified Inspection Services, and Knight's Companies. Completing the top ten were Garrett Alberson, Brandon Overton, Carson Ferguson, Donald McIntosh, and Jonathan Davenport. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Race Summary Buckeye Spring 50 Friday, March 21, 2025 Atomic Speedway - Waverly, OH Allstar Performance Time Trials Fast Time Group A: Ricky Thornton, Jr. | 13.220 seconds (overall) Fast Time Group B: Jonathan Davenport | 13.313 seconds Penske Shocks Heat Race #1 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[1]; 2. 58-Garrett Alberson[2]; 3. 99-Devin Moran[3]; 4. 93-Carson Ferguson[4]; 5. S21-Seth Daniels[8]; 6. 7-Ross Robinson[6]; 7. 6-Clay Harris[7]; 8. 71R-Rod Conley[5]; 9. 90-Michael LeFevers[9] Summit Racing Products Heat Race #2 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 11-Josh Rice[1]; 2. 157-Mike Marlar[2]; 3. 71-Hudson O'Neal[3]; 4. 17SS-Brenden Smith[6]; 5. 29-Christian Hanger[4]; 6. 19M-Spencer Hughes[7]; 7. 9Y-Levi Yetter[5]; 8. 18-Jacob Stuhr[8] Cool-It Thermo-Tec Heat Race #3 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 49-Jonathan Davenport[1]; 2. 76-Brandon Overton[3]; 3. 16-Tyler Bruening[2]; 4. 18D-Daulton Wilson[5]; 5. 00-Justin Cooper[6]; 6. 1T-Tyler Erb[4]; 7. 24-Tyler Wyant[8]; 8. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck[7] Simpson Race Products Heat Race #4 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 71C-RJ Conley[1]; 2. 79-Donald McIntosh[2]; 3. 1-Brandon Sheppard[3]; 4. 28-Tyler Carpenter[4]; 5. 60-Dan Ebert[6]; 6. 21-Kirk Phillips[7]; 7. 93L-Cory Lawler[8]; 8. 4-Tripp Gerrald[5] Fast Shafts B-Main Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. S21-Seth Daniels[1]; 2. 29-Christian Hanger[2]; 3. 7-Ross Robinson[3]; 4. 6-Clay Harris[5]; 5. 19M-Spencer Hughes[4]; 6. 71R-Rod Conley[7]; 7. 18-Jacob Stuhr[8]; 8. 9Y-Levi Yetter[6]; 9. (DNS) 90-Michael LeFevers UNOH B-Main Race #2 Finish (10 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 1T-Tyler Erb[3]; 2. 60-Dan Ebert[2]; 3. 24-Tyler Wyant[5]; 4. 4-Tripp Gerrald[8]; 5. 00-Justin Cooper[1]; 6. 93L-Cory Lawler[6]; 7. 21-Kirk Phillips[4]; 8. (DNS) 22-Daniel Hilsabeck Buckeye Spring 50 Feature Finish (50 Laps): Pos - Start - Car # - Competitor - Hometown - Earnings 1 - 1 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton Jr - Chandler, AZ - $16,100 2 - 3 - 11 - Josh Rice - Crittenden, KY - $7,000 3 - 9 - 99 - Devin Moran - Dresden, OH - $6,000 4 - 7 - 157 - Mike Marlar - Winfield, TN - $4,000 5 - 11 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - Martinsville, IN - $3,800 6 - 5 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - Las Cruces, NM - $3,200 7 - 6 - 76 - Brandon Overton - Evans, GA - $3,100 8 - 12 - 93 - Carson Ferguson - Lincolnton, NC - $3,000 9 - 8 - 79 - Donald McIntosh - Dawsonville, GA - $2,900 10 - 2 - 49 - Jonathan Davenport - Blairsville, GA - $3,200 11 - 26 - 1 - Brandon Sheppard - New Berlin, IL - $2,700 12 - 20 - 7 - Ross Robinson - Georgetown, DE - $2,500 13 - 17 - 1T - Tyler Erb - New Waverly, TX - $1,600 14 - 23 - 22 - Daniel Hilsabeck - Earlham, IA - $1,500 15 - 13 - 18D - Daulton Wilson - Fayetteville, NC - $2,100 16 - 19 - 60 - Dan Ebert - Lake Shore, MN - $2,000 17 - 15 - 28 - Tyler Carpenter - Parkersburg, WV - $1,200 18 - 10 - 16 - Tyler Bruening - Decorah, IA - $1,800 19 - 24 - 6 - Clay Harris - Jupiter, FL - $800 20 - 4 - 71C - RJ Conley - Wheelersburg, OH - $1,000 21 - 22 - 19M - Spencer Hughes - Meridian, MS - $1,700 22 - 14 - 17SS - Brenden Smith - Dade City, FL - $1,000 23 - 21 - 24 - Tyler Wyant - Oil City, PA - $1,000 24 - 25 - 93L - Cory Lawler - Hanover, PA - $100 25 - 18 - 29 - Christian Hanger - Winchester, TN - $1,000 26 - 16 - S21 - Seth Daniels - Jackson, OH - $1,000 Race Statistics Entrants: 33 Victory Fuel Pole Sitter: Ricky Thornton, Jr. MD3 Lap Leaders: Ricky Thornton, Jr. (Laps 1-50) Hellraizer Jacks Halfway Leader: Ricky Thornton, Jr. Wieland Feature Winner: Ricky Thornton, Jr. Margin of Victory: 0.541 seconds Coltman Farms Racing Cautions: Dan Ebert; Daniel Hilsabeck (Initial Start); Jonathan Davenport (Lap 10); Tyler Erb (Lap 19); Daulton Wilson (Lap 24); Tyler Bruening (Lap 40) Series Provisionals: Spencer Hughes; Daniel Hilsabeck Fast Time Provisional: n/a Emergency Provisionals: Clay Harris; Cory Lawler Track Provisional: n/a Big River Steel Podium Top 3: Ricky Thornton, Jr., Josh Rice, Devin Moran Penske Shocks Top 5: Ricky Thornton, Jr., Josh Rice, Devin Moran, Mike Marlar, Hudson O'Neal PEM 4th Place Feature: Mike Marlar DMI Rearends 5th Place Feature: Hudson O'Neal Wilwood Brakes Lucky 7th Place Feature: Brandon Overton Wehrs Machine 11th Place Feature: Brandon Sheppard Deatherage Opticians Lucky 13th Place Feature: Tyler Erb MD3 24th Place Feature: Cory Lawler Hoker Trucking Hard Charger of the Race: Brandon Sheppard (Advanced 15 Positions) MD3 Most Laps Led: Ricky Thornton, Jr. (50 Laps) Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Ricky Thornton, Jr. Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Jonathan Davenport Pro Fabrication Headers Fastest Lap of the Race: Ricky Thornton, Jr. (Lap 2 | 14.336 seconds) Slicker Graphics Slickest Move of the Race: Josh Rice Hard Luck Award: Jonathan Davenport Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Zach Frields ARP Engine Builder of the Race: Clements Racing Engines Miller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Longhorn Chassis Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps: Ricky Thornton, Jr. (13.344 seconds) Time of Race: 26 minutes 08 seconds Big River Steel Chase for the Championship Presented by ARP Point Standings: Pos - Car # - Competitor - Hometown - Points - Earnings 1 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton Jr - Chandler, AZ - 1410 - $64,400 2 - 99 - Devin Moran - Dresden, OH - 1380 - $70,500 3 - 49 - Jonathan Davenport - Blairsville, GA - 1355 - $54,700 4 - 76 - Brandon Overton - Evans, GA - 1250 - $27,450 5 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - Las Cruces, NM - 1180 - $21,650 6 - 18D - Daulton Wilson - Fayetteville, NC - 1175 - $24,575 7 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - Martinsville, IN - 1170 - $25,025 8 - 1 - Brandon Sheppard - New Berlin, IL - 1140 - $19,400 9 - 1T - Tyler Erb - New Waverly, TX - 1135 - $19,500 10 - 16 - Tyler Bruening - Decorah, IA - 1035 - $21,800 11 - 19M - Spencer Hughes - Meridian, MS - 1000 - $11,500 12 - 93 - Carson Ferguson - Lincolnton, NC - 995 - $15,375 13 - 79 - Donald McIntosh - Dawsonville, GA - 970 - $9,300 14 - 111 - Max Blair - Centerville, PA - 965 - $20,950 15 - 22 - Daniel Hilsabeck - Earlham, IA - 940 - $8,200 16 - 7 - Ross Robinson - Georgetown, DE - 935 - $13,600 17 - 40B - Kyle Bronson - Brandon, FL - 900 - $12,000 18 - 6 - Clay Harris - Jupiter, FL - 875 - $9,625 19 - 22* - Drake Troutman - Hyndman, PA - 850 - $16,750 20 - 20 - Jimmy Owens - Newport, TN - 820 - $12,800 21 - 60 - Dan Ebert - Lake Shore, MN - 810 - $6,050 22 - 9 - Tim McCreadie - Watertown, NY - 800 - $16,150 23 - 93L - Cory Lawler - Hanover, PA - 760 - $4,075 24 - 17SS - Brenden Smith - Dade City, FL - 740 - $6,600   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 2025, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will sanction 58 events across 16 states, including some of the biggest marquee events in the industry, providing dirt slinging, sideways, door-to-door racing action lap after lap. The series receives national exposure through a television package streamed live via FloRacing, with select broadcasts on MAVTV. The in your face excitement of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is second to none in motorsports. 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  Lucas Oil Late Models Return to Action with Atomic - Brownstown Doubleheader

  BATAVIA, Ohio (March 19, 2025) - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing will be back in action this week - Friday, March 21 at Atomic Speedway and Saturday, March 22 at Brownstown Speedway. Drivers will contend for a $15,000 top prize in Friday's Buckeye Spring 50 at Atomic Speedway. The pit gate will open at 2:00 PM, followed by general admission gates at 4:00 PM. Dirt Draft Hot Laps are slated to begin at 5:00 PM followed by Allstar Performance Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and the 50-lap Buckeye Spring 50 finale. Sport Modifieds will also be a support division of the program. Atomic Speedway is located at 2535 Blain Highway in Waverly, Ohio - just off S.R. 23, six miles south of Chillicothe. For more information about Atomic Speedway, including how to purchase discounted tickets in advance, please visit www.atomicspeedway.net. On Saturday, teams will travel west to the historic Brownstown Speedway. A complete program for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is on deck - highlighted by the $25,000-to-win, 50-lap, 28th Annual John Jones Auto Group Indiana Icebreaker. The Pure Stocks and Super Stocks will join the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. All gates at Brownstown Speedway will open at 12:00 PM, with on-track action set to begin at 5:00 PM with Dirt Draft Hot Laps. Brownstown Speedway is located one mile southeast of Brownstown, Ind., on S.R. 250 at the Jackson County Fairground. To purchase tickets in advance or find more information about Brownstown Speedway, visit the track's website at www.brownstownspeedway.com. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing has seen four different winners in the first nine events of the 2025 season. Among those victors are the top three in the Big River Steel Chase for the Championship - presented by ARP standings - Jonathan Davenport, Devin Moran and Ricky Thornton, Jr. Brandon Overton and Daulton Wilson round out the top five in championship standings. 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: Buckeye Spring 50: 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 Indiana Icebreaker: 1. $25,000, 2. $10,000, 3. $6,000, 4. $4,000, 5. $3,500, 6. $2,700, 7. $2,500, 8. $2,300, 9. $2,200, 10. $2,100, 11. $2,000, 12. $1,900, 13. $1,800, 14. $1,700, 15. $1,600, 16. $1,500, 17. $1,500, 18. $1,500, 19. $1,500, 20. $1,500, 21. $1,500, 22. $1,500, 23. $1,500, 24. $1,500 = $82,800 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Tire Rule: March 21 - Atomic Speedway Left Rear/Fronts - Hoosier (90) NLMT2, (90) NLMT3 Right Rear - Hoosier (92) NLMT2, (92) NLMT3, (92) NLMT4 March 22 - Brownstown Speedway Fronts/Left Rear - Hoosier (90) NLMT2, (90) NLMT3 Right Rear - Hoosier (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 2025, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will sanction 58 events across 16 states, including some of the biggest marquee events in the industry, providing dirt slinging, sideways, door-to-door racing action lap after lap. The series receives national exposure through a television package streamed live via FloRacing, with select broadcasts on MAVTV. 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. 2025 Official Marketing Partners   2025 Associate Marketing Partners: Advanced Powder Coating, Behrent's Performance Warehouse, Black Diamond Chassis, Boyd Bilt Fabrication, Brodix, Capital Race Cars, Clements Racing Engines, Coltman Farms Racing, Dave Warren Powersports, Deatherage Opticians, DMI Rearends, Fast Shafts, Fire Suppression Engineering, FOX Shocks, Heartbeat Hot Sauce, Heath Lawson Photography, Hellraizer Jacks, Hoker Trucking, Keyser Manufacturing, Longhorn Chassis, MD3, Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas, Midwest Sheet Metal, MSD, Outerwears, PEM - Performance Engineering Mfg, Penske Racing Shocks, ProFabrication Headers, Pro Power Racing Engines, Rocket Chassis, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Slicker Graphics, Strange Oval, Swift Springs, Thermo-Tec Automotive Products, Vic Hill Race Engines, Victory Fuel, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products, Wilwood, Xceldyne, and 5150 Race Trailers For the Latest Information - Visit LucasDirt.com Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series | 299 Haskell Lane, Suite C-6, Batavia, OH 45103

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  Racecar Engineering Becomes Official Pace Truck Sponsor of LucasDirt

  BATAVIA, Ohio (March 18, 2025) - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing is proud to announce Racecar Engineering as the new title sponsor of the Series Pace Truck for 2025 and 2026. The Racecar Engineering Pace Truck will lead the field at all series events across the country, showcasing the nation's most talented dirt late model drivers. Racecar Engineering in Lakeland, Florida, has become one of the largest sources of racing and performance parts in the Southeast United States. In addition to their showroom and sales offices, they maintain a 17,000 sq. ft. warehouse with over 600 brands of the latest innovative products, the weekly 'must-have-now' parts, and many parts considered to be 'hard to find' items. "When you ask around about the upper echelon of motorsports series, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is always on top. Many great racers compete in many of the most prestigious races in the world, putting on exciting door-to-door racing action night after night. The series, along with FloRacing, work diligently to take care of its racers and provide an exciting event for the teams and fans. As Racecar Engineering looks to expand our customer base into different regions of the country the partnership with LOLMDS made perfect sense. As we continue building on our unmatched customer service and competitive pricing, it made perfect sense to partner with a series that offers unparalleled marketing benefits and treats the tracks, racers, and fans in the same ways we treat each of our customers. We look forward to partnering with the LOLMDS for the 2025 & 2026 season as the official series pace truck, and we look forward to our brand being represented by such a professional organization," stated Steve Dorer, General Manager of Racecar Engineering. "Were thrilled to have Racecar Engineering come on board for the next two years as the title sponsor of the Series Pace Truck. The Pace Truck is viewed all across the country not only on the racetracks but across the highways to and from events. This asset is a perfect opportunity to build and expand a company's brand and we hope to do that with Racecar Engineering," stated Wayne Castleberry, Corporate Sales and Marketing for Lucas Oil Motorsports. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series returns to action on Friday, March 21, at Atomic Speedway for an event with a $15,000 winner's prize and on Saturday, March 22, at Brownstown Speedway for an event with a $25,000 winner's prize. For the latest news, results, championship standings, and more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing, please visit www.lucasdirt.com. About Racecar Engineering: Founded in 1998 and located in Lakeland FL, Racecar Engineering has become one of the largest sources for Racing and Performance Parts in the Southeast United States. With a unique show room and offices and a 17,000 square foot warehouse full of inventory, Racecar Engineering carries parts for Circle Track Racing (Asphalt & Dirt), Sprint Cars, Drag Racing, Road Racing, Street Performance, Pro-Touring, Muscle Cars, Hot Rods, Off-Road and Karting. Contact them at 1-800-882-7231 or visit their website at www.racecareng.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 2025, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will sanction 58 events across 16 states, including some of the biggest marquee events in the industry, providing dirt slinging, sideways, door-to-door racing action lap after lap. The series receives national exposure through a television package streamed live via FloRacing, with select broadcasts on MAVTV. 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. 2025 Official Marketing Partners   2025 Associate Marketing Partners: Advanced Powder Coating, Behrent's Performance Warehouse, Black Diamond Chassis, Boyd Bilt Fabrication, Brodix, Capital Race Cars, Clements Racing Engines, Coltman Farms Racing, Dave Warren Powersports, Deatherage Opticians, DMI Rearends, Fast Shafts, Fire Suppression Engineering, FOX Shocks, Heartbeat Hot Sauce, Heath Lawson Photography, Hellraizer Jacks, Hoker Trucking, Keyser Manufacturing, Longhorn Chassis, MD3, Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas, Midwest Sheet Metal, MSD, Outerwears, PEM - Performance Engineering Mfg, Penske Racing Shocks, ProFabrication Headers, Pro Power Racing Engines, Rocket Chassis, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Slicker Graphics, Strange Oval, Swift Springs, Thermo-Tec Automotive Products, Vic Hill Race Engines, Victory Fuel, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products, Wilwood, Xceldyne, and 5150 Race Trailers For the Latest Information - Visit LucasDirt.com Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series | 299 Haskell Lane, Suite C-6, Batavia, OH 45103

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  Big River Steel Chase for the Championship presented by ARP Continues at Atomic and Brownstown

  BATAVIA, Ohio (March 17, 2025) - The quest for the Big River Steel Chase for the Championship presented by ARP continues at Atomic Speedway (OH) and Brownstown Speedway (IN), March 21 and March 22. Both events, along with many others in 2025, have boosted the purses, with Atomic Speedway offering $15,000 to win and Brownstown Speedway offering $25,000. Over an impressive $800,000 in additional A-Main purse money will be available in 2025 compared to 2024. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing National Champion will earn an industry record $250,000 from a total season-long points fund that was increased in 2025 to over $1.3 million. The year-long format will continue to award teams bonuses at four different intervals throughout the season. However, only bonus points will be granted for feature wins during the season. Drivers can still earn points after each bonus round and remain eligible for additional bonuses as the season progresses down. The Big River Steel Big Four will be determined at the Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals on September 20. From there, the four championship contenders will battle for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing National Championship at the remaining five races of the season. "The series is honored to have great sponsors supporting this championship format and the additional bonus money contributed by Big River Steel, ARP, Sunoco Race Fuels, Summit Racing Equipment, and UNOH into the points fund. 2025 is already shaping up to be another exciting season of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series -presented by FloRacing," stated Wayne Castleberry, Sales and Marketing for Lucas Oil Motorsports. For the latest news, results, championship standings, and more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing, please visit www.lucasdirt.com. The four bonuses are: Sunoco Road to Wheatland: May 24 at Lucas Oil Speedway; 33rd Annual Show-Me 100: 1. $2,500, 2. $1,500, 3. $1,500, 4. $1,500, 5. $1,500, 6. $1,000, 7. $1,000, 8. $1,000, 9. $1,000, 10. $1,000, 11. $500, 12. $500, 13. $500, 14. $500, 15. $500 = $16,000 Summit Racing Equipment Super Twelve: July 12 at Lucas Oil Speedway: 19th Annual Diamond Nationals: 1. $5,000, 2. $1,000, 3. $1,000, 4. $1,000, 5. $1,000, 6. $1,000, 7. $1,000, 8. $1,000, 9. $1,000, 10. $1,000, 11. $1,000, 12. $1,000 = $16,000 UNOH Great Eight: August 23 at Port Royal Speedway; The Rumble by the River: 1. $7,500, 2. $1,500, 3. $1,500, 4. $1,500, 5. $1,500, 6. $1,500, 7. $1,500, 8. $1,500 = $18,000 Big River Steel Big Four: September 20 at Knoxville Raceway; Late Model Knoxville Nationals: 1. $10,000, 2. $2,000, 3. $2,000, 4. $2,000 = $16,000 Big River Steel Big Four Championship Events: Date - Venue - Event - To Win Sept. 26 - Brownstown Speedway - 4th Annual CJ Rayburn Memorial - $10,000 Sept. 27 - Brownstown Speedway - 46th Annual Jackson 100 - $50,000 Oct. 3 - Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway - 37th Annual Pittsburgher - $10,000 Oct. 4 - Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway - 37th Annual Pittsburgher - $50,000 Oct. 17 - Eldora Speedway - 45th Annual Dirt Track World Championship (Prelim; Non-Points) Oct. 18 - Eldora Speedway - 45th Annual Dirt Track World Championship - $100,000 2025 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Point 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   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 2025, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will sanction 58 events across 16 states, including some of the biggest marquee events in the industry, providing dirt slinging, sideways, door-to-door racing action lap after lap. The series receives national exposure through a television package streamed live via FloRacing, with select broadcasts on MAVTV. 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. 2025 Official Marketing Partners   2025 Associate Marketing Partners: Advanced Powder Coating, Behrent's Performance Warehouse, Black Diamond Chassis, Boyd Bilt Fabrication, Brodix, Capital Race Cars, Clements Racing Engines, Coltman Farms Racing, Dave Warren Powersports, Deatherage Opticians, DMI Rearends, Fast Shafts, Fire Suppression Engineering, FOX Shocks, Heartbeat Hot Sauce, Heath Lawson Photography, Hellraizer Jacks, Hoker Trucking, Keyser Manufacturing, Longhorn Chassis, MD3, Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas, Midwest Sheet Metal, MSD, Outerwears, PEM - Performance Engineering Mfg, Penske Racing Shocks, ProFabrication Headers, Pro Power Racing Engines, Rocket Chassis, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Slicker Graphics, Strange Oval, Swift Springs, Thermo-Tec Automotive Products, Vic Hill Race Engines, Victory Fuel, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products, Wilwood, Xceldyne, and 5150 Race Trailers For the Latest Information - Visit LucasDirt.com Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series | 299 Haskell Lane, Suite C-6, Batavia, OH 45103

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  Sunoco Road to Wheatland Offers Cash Bonuses to Drivers in 2025

  BATAVIA, Ohio (March 11, 2025) - Sunoco Race Fuels, the official fuel of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing, will reward drivers who maintain perfect attendance at all events leading up to the Show-Me 100 at Lucas Oil Speedway on May 24. The Sunoco Road to Wheatland is a long-standing incentive that awards cash bonuses to the top 15 drivers in the series' point standings at the Show-Me 100 in May. The series point leader will earn a $2,500 bonus at the Show-Me 100, while those finishing 2nd through 15th in the series point standings will receive cash prizes from the $16,000 bonus pool that Sunoco is distributing. Jonathan Davenport leads the series' points standings following the Georgia-Florida Speedweeks, with a slim lead over Devin Moran, Ricky Thornton Jr., Brandon Overton, and Daulton Wilson, who round out the top five in the series points standings. The Sunoco Road to Wheatland is the first of four bonus rounds in the Big River Steel Chase for the Championship presented by ARP, recognizing the top fifteen drivers as they chase the over $1,000,000 point fund. "Sunoco has been a valuable long-time partner of the series. The Sunoco Road to Wheatland program continues again in 2025, giving generously to the loyal racers who follow the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series," stated Wayne Castleberry, Sales and Marketing for Lucas Oil Motorsports. Today, Sunoco Race Fuels has expanded the reach of its racing fuels line around the world to include all types of professional motor sports and other activities where premium race fuels like DXP 116 make the difference. With its unsurpassed innovations and years of experience, it is easy to understand why more and more engine builders, racers, tracks, and sanctioning bodies choose Sunoco Race Fuels over all other racing gasoline combined. As the largest manufacturer of racing gasoline in the world, Sunoco has a 40-year track record of winning performances. To learn more about DXP 116 visit https://www.sunocoracefuels.com/fuels/fuel/dxp. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series returns to action on Friday, March 21, at Atomic Speedway for an event with a $15,000 winner's prize and on Saturday, March 22, at Brownstown Speedway for an event with a $25,000 winner's prize. For the latest news, results, championship standings, and more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing, please visit www.lucasdirt.com. Sunoco Road to Wheatland Bonus: 1. $2,500, 2. $1,500, 3. $1,500, 4. $1,500, 5. $1,500, 6. $1,000, 7. $1,000, 8. $1,000, 9. $1,000, 10. $1,000, 11. $500, 12. $500, 13. $500, 14. $500, 15. $500 = $16,000   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 2025, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will sanction 58 events across 16 states, including some of the biggest marquee events in the industry, providing dirt slinging, sideways, door-to-door racing action lap after lap. The series receives national exposure through a television package streamed live via FloRacing, with select broadcasts on MAVTV. 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. 2025 Official Marketing Partners   2025 Associate Marketing Partners: Advanced Powder Coating, Behrent's Performance Warehouse, Black Diamond Chassis, Boyd Bilt Fabrication, Brodix, Capital Race Cars, Clements Racing Engines, Coltman Farms Racing, Dave Warren Powersports, Deatherage Opticians, DMI Rearends, Fast Shafts, Fire Suppression Engineering, FOX Shocks, Heartbeat Hot Sauce, Heath Lawson Photography, Hellraizer Jacks, Hoker Trucking, Keyser Manufacturing, Longhorn Chassis, MD3, Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas, Midwest Sheet Metal, MSD, Outerwears, PEM - Performance Engineering Mfg, Penske Racing Shocks, ProFabrication Headers, Pro Power Racing Engines, Rocket Chassis, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Slicker Graphics, Strange Oval, Swift Springs, Thermo-Tec Automotive Products, Vic Hill Race Engines, Victory Fuel, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products, Wilwood, Xceldyne, and 5150 Race Trailers

Atomic Speedway Dirt Track Videos

• Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series | #58 - Garrett Alberson - Qualifying | Atomic Speedway
• Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series | #49 - Jonathan Davenport - Qualifying | Atomic Speedway
• Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series | #99 - Devin Moran - Hot Laps | Atomic Speedway
• Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series | Feature - #BuckeyeSpring50 | Atomic Speedway
• Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series | #BuckeySpring50 | Atomic Speedway
• Buckeye Spring 50 | Lucas Oil Late Models at Atomic Speedway 3/21/25 | Highlights
• LIVE: Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series at Atomic Speedway
• Atomic Speedway | 3/12/25 | Ohio Valley SCDRA Compacts
• Atomic Speedway 3/12/25 | Michael LeFevers
• Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series | #BuckeyeSpring50 | Atomic Speedway
• 2025 #BuckeyeSpring50 | March 21st | Atomic Speedway
• Atomic Speedway, Ohio Speedweek gain races after Portsmouth closure
• Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series | #32 - Bobby Pierce - Heat Race | Atomic Speedway

Atomic Speedway Nearby Dirt Tracks

Distance information is direct (as the crow flies) - driving distance will differ due to road routes and things like lakes or mountains.

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  35 Raceway Park Race Track15 miles away - Frankfort, Ohio, USA
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  Jackson County Speedway Race Track17 miles away - Jackson, Ohio, USA
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  Portsmouth Raceway Park Race Track32 miles away - West Portsmouth, Ohio, USA
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  Wheelersburg Raceway Race Track36 miles away - Wheelersburg, Ohio, USA
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  Moler Raceway Park Race Track52 miles away - Williamsburg, Ohio, USA
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  Mudlick Valley Raceway Race Track57 miles away - Wallingford, Kentucky, USA
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  Midway Speedway Race Track59 miles away - Crooksville, Ohio, USA
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  Skyline Speedway Race Track61 miles away - Stewart, Ohio, USA
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  Willard Speedway Race Track68 miles away - Willard, Kentucky, USA
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  Ohio Valley Speedway Race Track73 miles away - Washington, West Virginia, USA
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  Muskingum County Speedway Race Track78 miles away - Dresden, Ohio, USA
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  Florence Speedway Race Track92 miles away - Walton, Kentucky, USA
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  Lawrenceburg Speedway Race Track98 miles away - Lawrenceburg, Indiana, USA

Atomic Speedway Dirt Track Racing Organizations

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  BOSS - Buckeye Outlaw Sprint Series Dirt Track Racing Organization
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  DIRTcar - DIRTcar Racing Dirt Track Racing Organization
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  HLR - High Limit Racing Dirt Track Racing Organization
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  IMCA - International Motor Contest Association Dirt Track Racing Organization
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  LOLMDS - Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Dirt Track Racing Organization
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  OTIRSCS - Ohio Thunder IMCA Racesaver Sprint Car Series Dirt Track Racing Organization
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  SBLMS - Steel Block Late Model Series Dirt Track Racing Organization
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  USAC - United States Auto Club Dirt Track Racing Organization
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  WoO - World of Outlaws Dirt Track Racing Organization
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  XOS - Xtreme Outlaw Series Dirt Track Racing Organization