Lernerville Speedway Race Track in Sarver, Pennsylvania, USA
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Lernerville Speedway races Peoples Sprints, Glassmere Late Models, Diehl Modifieds, Pic-A-Part Pro Stocks, Allegheny Sprint Tour 305s, Experience Butler County Mini Stocks, Vintage Modifieds, RUSH Late Models, RUSH Sportsman Modified, RUSH Wingless Sprints, Emods, and Crown Vic.
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313 N Pike Rd
Sarver, Pennsylvania, 16055 USA - lat: 40.738543, lng: -79.760013
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Lernerville Speedway Dirt Track Racing Schedule
Schedules are known to change without warning, double check with race track before heading out.
Sat, Aug 22
- 2026-08-222026-08-22EventScheduledhttps://dirtfan.com/assets/graphics/track_logos/91.jpgPeluso Roofing Sprint Car Spectacular - Peoples Sprints, Allegheny Sprint Tour 305s, RUSH Wingless SprintsDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeLernerville Speedway724-353-1511https://dirtfan.com/dirt-track/USA/Pennsylvania/Sarver/Lernerville Speedway/https://dirtfan.com/assets/graphics/track_logos/91.jpg$313 N Pike Rd Sarver, Pennsylvania, 16055 USA
Tue, Sep 1
- 2026-09-012026-09-01EventScheduledhttps://dirtfan.com/assets/graphics/track_logos/91.jpgYinzer 100 N'At - $15K for Super Late Models - Glassmere Late ModelsDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeLernerville Speedway724-353-1511https://dirtfan.com/dirt-track/USA/Pennsylvania/Sarver/Lernerville Speedway/https://dirtfan.com/assets/graphics/track_logos/91.jpg$313 N Pike Rd Sarver, Pennsylvania, 16055 USA
Fri, Sep 11
- 2026-09-112026-09-11EventScheduledhttps://dirtfan.com/assets/graphics/track_logos/91.jpgCommonwealth Clash Prelim - USAC National Sprint CarsDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeLernerville Speedway724-353-1511https://dirtfan.com/dirt-track/USA/Pennsylvania/Sarver/Lernerville Speedway/https://dirtfan.com/assets/graphics/track_logos/91.jpg$313 N Pike Rd Sarver, Pennsylvania, 16055 USA
USAC - United States Auto Clubhttps://dirtfan.com/dirt-track-racing-organization/USAC/United States Auto Club/USAC - United States Auto Club Dirt Track Racing Organization - Sprint Car - National - 2026-09-112026-09-11EventScheduledhttps://dirtfan.com/assets/graphics/track_logos/91.jpgRacesDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeLernerville Speedway724-353-1511https://dirtfan.com/dirt-track/USA/Pennsylvania/Sarver/Lernerville Speedway/https://dirtfan.com/assets/graphics/track_logos/91.jpg$313 N Pike Rd Sarver, Pennsylvania, 16055 USA
Sat, Sep 12
- 2026-09-122026-09-12EventScheduledhttps://dirtfan.com/assets/graphics/track_logos/91.jpgCommonwealth Clash Finale - USAC National Sprint CarsDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeLernerville Speedway724-353-1511https://dirtfan.com/dirt-track/USA/Pennsylvania/Sarver/Lernerville Speedway/https://dirtfan.com/assets/graphics/track_logos/91.jpg$313 N Pike Rd Sarver, Pennsylvania, 16055 USA
USAC - United States Auto Clubhttps://dirtfan.com/dirt-track-racing-organization/USAC/United States Auto Club/USAC - United States Auto Club Dirt Track Racing Organization - Sprint Car - National - 2026-09-122026-09-12EventScheduledhttps://dirtfan.com/assets/graphics/track_logos/91.jpgRacesDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeLernerville Speedway724-353-1511https://dirtfan.com/dirt-track/USA/Pennsylvania/Sarver/Lernerville Speedway/https://dirtfan.com/assets/graphics/track_logos/91.jpg$313 N Pike Rd Sarver, Pennsylvania, 16055 USA
Sat, Sep 19
- 2026-09-192026-09-19EventScheduledhttps://dirtfan.com/assets/graphics/track_logos/91.jpgBack to School Bus & Kids Bike Races plus BRP Mod Tour Championship - Diehl ModifiedsDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeLernerville Speedway724-353-1511https://dirtfan.com/dirt-track/USA/Pennsylvania/Sarver/Lernerville Speedway/https://dirtfan.com/assets/graphics/track_logos/91.jpg$313 N Pike Rd Sarver, Pennsylvania, 16055 USA
Sat, Sep 26
- 2026-09-262026-09-26EventScheduledhttps://dirtfan.com/assets/graphics/track_logos/91.jpgGeibelFest Day of Destruction - Double Figure8 Championship & Demo DerbyDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeLernerville Speedway724-353-1511https://dirtfan.com/dirt-track/USA/Pennsylvania/Sarver/Lernerville Speedway/https://dirtfan.com/assets/graphics/track_logos/91.jpg$313 N Pike Rd Sarver, Pennsylvania, 16055 USA
Thu, Oct 15
- 2026-10-152026-10-15EventScheduledhttps://dirtfan.com/assets/graphics/track_logos/91.jpgSteel City Stampede Rotating Hot Laps - Peoples Sprints, Glassmere Late Models, Diehl Modifieds, Pic-A-Part Pro Stocks, Allegheny Sprint Tour 305s, Experience Butler County Mini Stocks,Vintage Modifieds, RUSH Late Models, RUSH Sportsman Modified, RUSH Wingless Sprints, Emods, Crown VicDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeLernerville Speedway724-353-1511https://dirtfan.com/dirt-track/USA/Pennsylvania/Sarver/Lernerville Speedway/https://dirtfan.com/assets/graphics/track_logos/91.jpg$313 N Pike Rd Sarver, Pennsylvania, 16055 USA
Fri, Oct 16
- 2026-10-162026-10-16EventScheduledhttps://dirtfan.com/assets/graphics/track_logos/91.jpgSteel City Stampede Prelims - RUSH Late Model Series, Peoples Sprints, Glassmere Late Models, Diehl Modifieds, Pic-A-Part Pro Stocks, Allegheny Sprint Tour 305s, ExperienceButler County Mini Stocks, Vintage Modifieds, RUSH Sportsman Modified, RUSH Wingless Sprints, Emods, Crown VicDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeLernerville Speedway724-353-1511https://dirtfan.com/dirt-track/USA/Pennsylvania/Sarver/Lernerville Speedway/https://dirtfan.com/assets/graphics/track_logos/91.jpg$313 N Pike Rd Sarver, Pennsylvania, 16055 USA
Sat, Oct 17
- 2026-10-172026-10-17EventScheduledhttps://dirtfan.com/assets/graphics/track_logos/91.jpgSteel City Stampede Finale - RUSH Late Model Series, Peoples Sprints, Glassmere Late Models, Diehl Modifieds, Pic-A-Part Pro Stocks, Allegheny Sprint Tour 305s, ExperienceButler County Mini Stocks, Vintage Modifieds, RUSH Sportsman Modified, RUSH Wingless Sprints, Emods, Crown VicDirt Track RacingDirt Track RacingDirt Track Racershttps://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeLernerville Speedway724-353-1511https://dirtfan.com/dirt-track/USA/Pennsylvania/Sarver/Lernerville Speedway/https://dirtfan.com/assets/graphics/track_logos/91.jpg$313 N Pike Rd Sarver, Pennsylvania, 16055 USA
Lernerville Speedway Dirt Track News
- Lernerville Program Cancelled Due to Rain
The racing event scheduled for Friday August 7, 2026 at Lernerville Speedway has been cancelled due to inclement weather.
- DALE BLANEY WINS $12,000 "410" SPRINT CAR THRILLER FOR "LOU BLANEY MEMORIAL" VICTORY #2 AT SHARON; BRP MOD TOUR TO ERICK RUDOLPH FOR HIS 4TH EVENT VICTORY
(Hartford, OH)...Despite showers scattered around, Mother Nature gave Sharon Speedway a reprieve on Saturday night allowing the 18th annual "Lou Blaney Memorial" to be completed without a hitch. A large crowd witnessed an action-packed night of tremendous racing as Dale Blaney (Hovis Auto & Truck Supply "410" Sprint Cars presented by Bala Management) and Erick Rudolph (BRP Mod Tour for the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply Big Blocks) celebrated in the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply Victory Lane. It was Ryan Blaney Family Foundation and Bala Management Night. Last September, Dale Blaney ended the 2025 season at Sharon by becoming the oldest winner in World of Outlaws Sprint Car history at 61. On Saturday night, Blaney out-dueled 19-year-old, recent Attica Raceway Park World of Outlaws winner, Bryce Lucius, to score the $12,000 "Lou Blaney Memorial" victory for his brother and car owner Dave Blaney. Unlike Dave, who called it a career two years ago in victory lane after winning his third "Lou Blaney Memorial" at the age of 61, Dale wasn't quite ready to hang up the helmet after his second event win at the age of 62. After leading laps 17-28, Blaney got back by Lucius on lap 32 to become the season's fifth different "410" Sprint Car winner in as many events. "To win this race a second time is pretty damn special," expressed the Hartford, Ohio native. "I'm not going to do what Dave (Blaney) did and be done because we have a couple more races we want to compete in; we'll get after it in a couple weeks. I appreciate everyone coming. My daughter (Leah) is here along with Cale Conley (husband of Emma Blaney), who was won this race and is part of the family. It's great to have them here and the kids." "He's (Lucius) a really good kid and a great race car driver," stated Blaney. "I got to Nash (Ely) and got stalled and couldn't work the corner up there and was losing ground to him (Lucius). I went to the bottom and Bryce went by and I was like 'I have to do something' so I got my wing back and I think Bryce messed up off (turn) two and let me get a run on him. I was trying to get into the corners as hard as I could and catch the cushion and it worked out." Lucius, who was making just his second career Sharon start and first since last September's World of Outlaws show, used the outside to power into the early lead in the feature over Zeth Sabo, A.J. Flick, Ricky Peterson, and Blaney. Those five racers would put on quite a show for the fans and those watching on DIRTVision over the 35-lap feature, which would go non-stop in 10:19.539. Blaney and Peterson battled hard for fourth swapping the spot back and forth numerous times before Blaney got by for good on lap seven. Blaney then put a slider on Flick in turn four two laps later to capture third. Blaney tracked down Sabo and put a similar move on the June 13 Ohio Speedweek All Star Circuit of Champions winner that he did on Peterson and Flick to overtake second on lap 13. Meanwhile, Lucius was navigating lapped traffic beginning on lap seven and by the time Blaney reached second, he had a half-straightaway lead. That advantage was quickly eroded as it only took Blaney two laps to catch the leader. Blaney once again performed a slider in turn four snatch the lead away from Lucius on lap 17. Blaney never got much more than a half-straightaway advantage on Lucius, who stayed within striking distance in lapped traffic. Lucius continued to power around the fence and tracked Blaney back down on lap 28. Lucius squeezed by the National Sprint Car Hall of Famer off turn two to regain the lead on lap 29. Blaney though wasn't about to let the race slip away as he made what would be the winning pass on lap 32. Lucius' bid for the $12,000 payday ended when he hit the fence one too many times and slowed coming to the white flag, which allowed Flick to move into second. Flick made a last ditch effort to get under Blaney in turn four coming to the checkered flag, but came up 0.641 seconds shy. The Blaney Brothers remain the only repeat winners of the Sprint Car portion of the "Lou Blaney Memorial" as they've now won 5 of the 18 events. Dale's 25th career Sharon win came aboard his brother Dave's, Ryan Blaney Family Foundation/Ten Runner Bourbon Whiskey/Liberty Steel Industries-sponsored #10. Flick earned a season best $4,100 payday for his runner-up finish just one night after trashing his #2 Sprint Car in a wild flip at Lernerville Speedway. In Flick's prior nine races at Sharon since his last win on May 10, 2025, his best finish was a sixth and had failed to qualify for the two of the features. In fact, last year's win and Flick's runner-up on Saturday night are his only top 5 finishes in the last 17 events at Sharon dating back to the 2023 season. "I can tell you right now this is a win," revealed the 33-year-old Apollo, Pa. driver. "I'm not getting a trophy or a big check, but I think I won the 'Lou Blaney Memorial'. I know how bad my dad wants this win. He raced with Lou; Lou was one of his idols and this race means a lot to me. These guys are no joke here. To even see the tail tank of the 10-car means a lot. We've been struggling and if this track doesn't have bite, I'm out to lunch. I guess that's why you keep racing because if you work hard enough at it, you'll luck into something. Congrats to Dale, Dave, and the entire Blaney Family- I know winning this race is awesome for those guys. The whole Ryan Blaney Family Foundation and all the money they raise; my grandfather on my mother's side passed away from Alzheimer's as well so this is a very special race for me." The last two laps were beneficial for Peterson, who got by the slowing Lucius on lap 34 for fourth then snuck past Sabo for third on the last lap to earn $2,600. After starting on the pole, Sabo slipped back to fourth at the finish for $1,900 in just his second night behind the wheel of the Rudzik Racing #49x from nearby Struthers, Ohio. Bowser was fifth for $1,600. Cale Thomas was sixth. Local John Jerich had a solid run going 11th to 7th. Brandon Spithaler was eighth. Greg Wilson went 15th to 9th. Chris Verda was 10th. Jeremy Weaver, who started 19th, came home 11th and earned the hard charger honors. Weaver received $100 cash from Premier Pallet & Recycling along with a $100 Summit Racing Equipment gift card. Dan Kuriger was 13th and received a $300 bonus from Premier Pallet on top of his $1,250 earnings. Thanks to Pete Grove of Premier Pallet & Recycling for adding $1,300 into Saturday's Sprint Car event as drivers finishing 2-9 also received $100. Blaney set fast time over the 35-car field in qualifying with a lap of 14.001. Heat winners were Spithaler. Thomas, Peterson, and Flick. Leyton Wagner won the last chance B main. The Hovis Auto & Truck Supply Big-Block Modifieds followed up the Sprint Car thriller and put on a tremendous 35-lap BRP Tour feature of their own. Fifth starting Erick Rudolph emerged victorious in a race that had four different leaders and four official lead changes. Rudolph passed Jeremiah Shingledecker on lap 25 and went on for his leading fourth "Lou Blaney Memorial" victory worth $2,500, which have all come in the past seven years. "This race has always been good to me," acknowledged the 34-year-old Ransomville, NY standout. "I was biding my time for a while. I kind of took it easy and hoped the track would come to me; about halfway through it really started to kick on and the car came alive for me. It seemed like the bottom and middle was the place to be tonight. I have to thank my family for putting up with me being gone and going up and down the roads, but bringing home a win makes it worthwhile. I have a lot of support behind me and grateful I have all the help I need to keep going. It gets tougher and tougher every year, but we'll keep trying to do it." Shawn Kozar led the first feature laps of his career before Shingledecker took charge on lap three. Shingledecker had his hands full as a hungry pack of racers including Rudolph, Tyler Williard, and Will Thomas III were right there. Thomas started 12th and had the highline working as he raced around Rudolph for third on lap 10 and Willard for second on lap 12. One-lap later, Thomas powered past Shingledecker for the lead on lap 13. Thomas maintained P1 until lap 21 when it was three-wide for lead as Shingledecker regained the top spot with Rudolph also getting by Thomas for second. Rudolph hounded the 2017 "Lou Blaney Memorial" winner over the ensuing laps before making the winning pass on the 25th circuit. Rudolph led the rest of the way to become the season's third different winner in as many Big-Block Modified races with the eighth victory of his career at Sharon aboard the Motech Ent Inc-owned, Stirling Lubricants/Mohawk Northeast/Highmark of Western New York/Dig Race Products-sponsored #25. Rudolph has now ironically won the "Lou Blaney Memorial" in 2020, 2022, 2024, and now 2026 and becomes the event's top winner amongst both divisions. Shingledecker, who ended an eight-year winless drought at Sharon by winning the last Big-Block Modified show on June 27, came up 1.627 seconds behind Rudolph. Willard, the Canadian, was third in search of his first career Sharon win. Rex King, Jr., who was the last local to win the "Lou Blaney Memorial" in 2019 was fourth after starting eighth. After going 12th to 1st in the first 13 laps, Thomas faded to fifth at the finish. Garrett Krummert, who started 11th, was the last car of the top six breakaway from the pack over the second-half of the event and finished sixth. Last year's event winner, Dalton Slack, who won Friday night's BRP Tour show at Lernerville, went 21st to 7th. Karston King was eighth in his Sharon Big-Block Modified debut. Ayden Cipriano went 20th to 9th. Chas Wolbert came back from a spin on lap two to complete the top 10. Only two cautions slowed the event, which took place on laps two and three, and were in fact the only cautions during the 70 laps of feature racing between the Sprint Cars and Modifieds! Like the Sprint Cars, there were also 35 Big-Block Modifieds in competition. Winning their heat races were Rudolph, Krummert, Shingledecker, and Thomas, while Slack won the last chance B main. There will be no racing next Saturday (August 8); however, a special midweek show will be held Wednesday, August 13 featuring the Super DIRTcar Series for the Big-Block Modifieds along with the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply "410" Sprint Cars for $4,000 to-win. The event is presented by Capital Renegade Custom Coaches and Trailers. NASCAR star and track co-owner, Ryan Blaney, will be on hand for the event. It'll be the second Menards Giveaway Night. Tickets are available at the following link: https://mpv.tickets.com/?agency=WRG_SDW_MPV&orgid=53929&eventid=141581 Hovis Auto & Truck Supply "410" Sprint Cars presented by Bala Management (35 laps, $12,000 to-win): 1. 10-DALE BLANEY[5]; 2. 2-AJ Flick[3]; 3. 98-Ricky Peterson[4]; 4. 49X-Zeth Sabo[1]; 5. 11-Carl Bowser[6]; 6. 45-Cale Thomas[7]; 7. 3-John Jerich[11]; 8. 22-Brandon Spithaler[8]; 9. W20-Greg Wilson[15]; 10. 3V-Chris Verda[9]; 11. 5-Jeremy Weaver[19]; 12. 14-Zane DeVault[16]; 13. 08-Danny Kuriger[10]; 14. 13-Brandon Matus[12]; 15. 10X-Ryan Smith[14]; 16. 20B-Cody Bova[23]; 17. 38-Leyton Wagner[21]; 18. 22E-Nash Ely[13]; 19. 19-Tyler Esh[17]; 20. 3J-Jacob Begenwald[24]; 21. 21S-Bryan Salisbury[18]; 22. 32-Bryce Lucius[2]; 23. 3JT-Trey Jacobs[20]; 24. 21-Carmen Perigo Jr[22]. DNQ for the feature: 29-Logan McCandless, 23JR-Jack Sodeman Jr, 32B-Jeremy Kornbau, 5K-Adam Kekich, 47L-Dusty Larson, 7-Chris Smith, 81-Rayce Jacobs, 70-Henry Malcuit, 33-Brent Matus, 16-Jim Morris, 11J-David Kalb. BRP Mod Tour for the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply Big Blocks (35 laps, $2,500 to-win): 1. 25-ERICK RUDOLPH[5]; 2. 37MD-Jeremiah Shingledecker[2]; 3. 777-Tyler Willard[6]; 4. 165-Rex King Jr[8]; 5. 9-Will Thomas[12]; 6. 29-Garrett Krummert[11]; 7. 3RS-Dalton Slack[21]; 8. 165K-Karston King[18]; 9. 5C-Ayden Cipriano[20]; 10. C3-Chas Wolbert[16]; 11. 11R-Brad Rapp[19]; 12. 12-JC Boyer[10]; 13. 00K-Jackson Kristyak[7]; 14. 61-Dave Murdick[14]; 15. 3K-Shawn Kozar[1]; 16. 29*-Eric Beggs[4]; 17. 18-Colton Walters[15]; 18. 0055-Rob Kristyak[25]; 19. 60K-Kole Holden[3]; 20. 13-Rick Regalski Jr[24]; 21. 17M-Kyle Fink[22]; 22. B4-Brayden Beatty[17]; 23. 8M-Macey Adamik[13]; 24. X-Jeremy Paup[9]; 25. 32-Jim Rasey[23]. DNQ for the feature: 4. 45-Steve Feder, 86R-Rob Curtis, 21X-Ryan Riffe, 5A-Austin Eyler, 64-Rodney Beltz, 20P-Mike Kinney, 18W-Jeff Walters, 60-Kyle Holden, 57R-Jacob Rutana, 26-Karley Miller. Sharon Speedway is owned by the Dave Blaney, Ryan Blaney, and Will Thomas III and is a 3/8-mile dirt track located on Custer-Orangeville Road in Hartford, Ohio near the intersection of Routes 7 & 305. For more information, check out the website at www.sharonspeedway.com or call 330-772-5481. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sharonspeedway and follow us on X (formerly known as Twitter) @sharonspdwy.
- Bova Wins at Lernerville
Cody Bova won the winged 410 sprint car feature Friday night at Lernerville Speedway.
- A.J. Flick Wins at Lernerville
A.J. Flick won the winged 410 sprint car feature Friday night at Lernerville Speedway.
- Moran Outduels Sheppard for $50,000 Firecracker 100 Victory
SARVER, PA (June 27, 2026) - Devin Moran emerged victorious in an unforgettable duel with Brandon Sheppard over the final 20 laps, capturing the 20th Annual Firecracker 100 presented by Experience Butler County at Lernerville Speedway. Moran and the Double Down Motorsports team earned $50,000 after taking the lead for the final time on lap 92 of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series crown jewel event. The victory made Moran the 14th different winner in Firecracker 100 history. Sheppard, who led 80 laps, finished second, while championship points leader Hudson O'Neal completed the Big River Steel podium in third. Brandon Overton rallied from as deep as 18th to finish fourth, and O'Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Year points leader Josh Rice rounded out the top five. Sheppard controlled the race through the opening 79 laps before Moran, who started fourth, closed the gap and made his first pass for the lead on lap 80. Moran paced the field until lap 91, when Sheppard briefly reclaimed the top spot. Moran answered one lap later, completing the race-winning pass on lap 92 and holding off Sheppard over the closing circuits. The victory was the 30th Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win of Moran's career and added his name to the prestigious list of Firecracker 100 champions dating back to the inaugural event in 2007. "I was really good through turns one and two early, but from the center off the corner it started going over the crown and I lost a lot of speed," Moran said in Wieland Victory Lane. "I was just watching Sheppy the whole time, trying to take his air away. A couple of times it got close, and I chopped him a little bit, but that's what you've got to do to win the Firecracker." "I've always loved this place. It's extraordinary to win this race. Roger Sellers is leaving for a cruise tomorrow, so I guess we gave him a little extra spending money. We've had this car for a few years now, and it's been a really good race car. We've had our ups and downs, but we knew if we brought this one out, we'd have a chance." Sheppard, who was seeking his first Firecracker 100 victory, saw the race slip away in the closing laps but remained within 10 points of O'Neal in the championship standings. "He did a good job," Sheppard said of Moran. "I was passing lapped cars using the line I wanted to run, but I got to where I couldn't steer through the center very well. I think it was because we had a softer right-front tire, so I had to diamond the corner more than I wanted. After he got by me, I was able to get back to him, but Devin did a great job. There's so much tough competition out here that any one of these guys can win on any night." O'Neal, who ran second for much of the early portion of the race, was encouraged by the performance after recent struggles on similar track surfaces. "We always want to be better, but this was a huge step in the right direction for us," O'Neal said. "Historically, we've struggled in conditions like this. We knew we needed to improve after last weekend at Smoky Mountain, and I feel like we made progress tonight." Moran's winning Double Down Motorsports, Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Cornett Racing Engine and backed by Big River Steel, Millwood Plumbing, Northeastern Fabrication, Ohio Natural Energy, C&W Trucking, Phillips CPA, BOMAG, Anthony's Pizza, Car Source Auto, Hazen Services, McHugh Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, Elliott Farms, and Pee Wee's Wrecker Service. Completing the top ten were Max Blair, Michael Norris, Dan Ebert, Garrett Alberson, and Carson Ferguson. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Race Summary 20th Annual Firecracker 100 Presented by Experience Butler County Saturday, June 27, 2026 Lernerville Speedway | Sarver, PA Penske Shocks Heat Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[1]; 2. 71-Hudson O'Neal[3]; 3. 3S-Brian Shirley[4]; 4. 76-Brandon Overton[2]; 5. 157-Mike Marlar[8]; 6. 0-Ryan Scott[7]; 7. 24-Rick Eckert[10]; 8. 29-Ken Schaltenbrand[6]; 9. 27W-Eric Wilson[5]; 10. 10L-Gary Lyle[9]; 11. (DNS) 55-Chris Schneider; 12. (DNS) 14R-Clay Ruffo Summit Racing Products Heat Race #2 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 1-Brandon Sheppard[1]; 2. 111-Max Blair[2]; 3. 58-Garrett Alberson[3]; 4. 22G-Gregg Satterlee[5]; 5. 1C-Alex Ferree[4]; 6. 555-Brock Pinkerous[6]; 7. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck[7]; 8. 48F-Colton Flinner[9]; 9. 93L-Cory Lawler[8]; 10. 76C-Charles Powell[10]; 11. (DNS) 77-Tyler Dietz; 12. (DNS) 33-Josh Ferry Cool-It Thermo-Tec Heat Race #3 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 60-Dan Ebert[1]; 2. 11-Josh Rice[2]; 3. 99B-Chub Frank[4]; 4. 93-Carson Ferguson[3]; 5. 40B-Kyle Bronson[11]; 6. 17SS-Brenden Smith[5]; 7. 10-Jared Miley[6]; 8. 10*-Levi Yetter[7]; 9. 1D-Braeden Dillinger[8]; 10. 6M-Matt Martin[9]; 11. 42C-Chad Shearer[10] Simpson Race Products Heat Race #4 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 99-Devin Moran[1]; 2. 8-Dillon McCowan[3]; 3. 72-Michael Norris[2]; 4. 24T-Tyler Wyant[4]; 5. 6-Clay Harris[6]; 6. 12M-Ryan Montgomery[5]; 7. 9-Breyton Santee[7]; 8. 14-Dan Angelicchio[9]; 9. B22-Bump Hedman[8]; 10. 15K-Lane Snook[10]; 11. (DNS) J4-John Garvin Jr Fast Shafts B-Main Race #1 Finish (12 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 157-Mike Marlar[1]; 2. 555-Brock Pinkerous[4]; 3. 24-Rick Eckert[5]; 4. 1C-Alex Ferree[2]; 5. 93L-Cory Lawler[10]; 6. 0-Ryan Scott[3]; 7. 48F-Colton Flinner[8]; 8. 27W-Eric Wilson[9]; 9. 29-Ken Schaltenbrand[7]; 10. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck[6]; 11. 10L-Gary Lyle[11]; 12. 76C-Charles Powell[12] UNOH B-Main Race #2 Finish (12 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 40B-Kyle Bronson[1]; 2. 6-Clay Harris[2]; 3. 12M-Ryan Montgomery[4]; 4. 17SS-Brenden Smith[3]; 5. 9-Breyton Santee[6]; 6. B22-Bump Hedman[10]; 7. 1D-Braeden Dillinger[9]; 8. 10*-Levi Yetter[7]; 9. 10-Jared Miley[5]; 10. 6M-Matt Martin[11]; 11. 42C-Chad Shearer[13]; 12. 14-Dan Angelicchio[8]; 13. (DNS) 15K-Lane Snook 20th Annual Firecracker 100 Presented by Experience Butler County | Feature Finish (100 Laps): Pos - Start - Car # - Competitor - Hometown - Earnings 1 - 4 - 99 - Devin Moran - Dresden, OH - $51,200 2 - 2 - 1 - Brandon Sheppard - New Berlin, IL - $20,800 3 - 5 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - Martinsville, IN - $11,300 4 - 13 - 76 - Brandon Overton - Evans, GA - $8,800 5 - 7 - 11 - Josh Rice - Crittenden, KY - $7,900 6 - 6 - 111 - Max Blair - Centerville, PA - $6,800 7 - 12 - 72 - Michael Norris - Sarver, PA - $4,500 8 - 3 - 60 - Dan Ebert - Lake Shore, MN - $4,800 9 - 10 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - Las Cruces, NM - $4,600 10 - 15 - 93 - Carson Ferguson - Lincolnton, NC - $4,400 11 - 23 - 1C - Alex Ferree - Saxonburg, PA - $3,400 12 - 9 - 3S - Brian Shirley - Chatham, IL - $4,000 13 - 18 - 40B - Kyle Bronson - Brandon, FL - $3,800 14 - 22 - 12M - Ryan Montgomery - Fairmont, WV - $2,500 15 - 8 - 8 - Dillon McCowan - Urbana, MO - $3,200 16 - 14 - 22G - Gregg Satterlee - Indiana, PA - $2,300 17 - 19 - 555 - Brock Pinkerous - Ellenville, NY - $2,200 18 - 1 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton Jr - Chandler, AZ - $3,300 19 - 20 - 6 - Clay Harris - Jupiter, FL - $2,800 20 - 21 - 24 - Rick Eckert - York, PA - $2,000 21 - 17 - 157 - Mike Marlar - Winfield, TN - $2,000 22 - 26 - 93L - Cory Lawler - Hanover, PA - $2,000 23 - 24 - 17SS - Brenden Smith - Dade City, FL - $2,000 24 - 25 - 22 - Daniel Hilsabeck - Earlham, IA - $2,800 25 - 16 - 24T - Tyler Wyant - Oil City, PA - $2,000 26 - 11 - 99B - Chub Frank - Bear Lake, PA - $2,000 27 - 27 - 29 - Ken Schaltenbrand - Sarver, PA - $2,000 Race Statistics Entrants: 46 Bilstein Shocks Pole Sitter: Ricky Thornton, Jr. MD3 Lap Leaders: Brandon Sheppard (Laps 1-79); Devin Moran (Laps 80-90); Brandon Sheppard (Lap 91); Devin Moran (Laps 92-100) Hellraizer Jacks Halfway Leader: Brandon Sheppard Wieland Feature Winner: Devin Moran Margin of Victory: 0.700 seconds Hellraizer Jacks Cautions: Ken Schaltenbrand (Lap 16); Mike Marlar (Lap 31); Daniel Hilsabeck (Lap 50); Gregg Satterlee (Lap 52); Ricky Thornton, Jr. (Lap 52 restart); Clay Harris (Lap 75) MyRacePass Series Provisional: Daniel Hilsabeck; Cory Lawler Fast Time Provisional: n/a Emergency Provisionals: n/a Track Provisional: Ken Schaltenbrand Big River Steel Podium Top 3: Devin Moran, Brandon Sheppard, Hudson O'Neal Penske Shocks Top 5: Devin Moran, Brandon Sheppard, Hudson O'Neal, Brandon Overton, Josh Rice Behrent's One-Lap-to-Go Top 3: Devin Moran, Brandon Sheppard, Hudson O'Neal PEM 4th Place Feature: Brandon Overton Diversified Machine 5th Place Feature: Josh Rice Wilwood Brakes 7th Place Feature: Michael Norris Wehrs Machine 11th Place Feature: Alex Ferree Velocity Manufacturing 13th Place Feature: Kyle Bronson XS Power Batteries 15th Place Feature: Dillon McCowan Hoker Trucking Hard Charger of the Race: Alex Ferree (Advanced 12 positions) MD3 Most Laps Led: Brandon Sheppard (80 Laps) Sunoco Race Fuels Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Brandon Sheppard Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Hudson O'Neal O'Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Race: Josh Rice Pro Fabrication Headers Fastest Lap of the Race: Brandon Sheppard | Lap 2 | 16.448 seconds FK Rod Ends Hard Luck Award: Ricky Thornton, Jr. Victory Fuel Power Move of the Race: Devin Moran Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Chuck Kimble ARP Engine Builder of the Race: Cornett Race Engines Miller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Longhorn Chassis Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps: Brandon Sheppard | 13.7373 seconds Time of Race: 54 minutes 01 seconds Big River Steel Championship Standings Presented by ARP: Pos - Car # - Competitor - Hometown - Points - Earnings 1 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - Martinsville, IN - 4140 - $183,050 2 - 1 - Brandon Sheppard - New Berlin, IL - 4130 - $184,600 3 - 99 - Devin Moran - Dresden, OH - 3990 - $237,524 4 - 76 - Brandon Overton - Evans, GA - 3765 - $90,600 5 - 111 - Max Blair - Centerville, PA - 3685 - $81,675 6 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton Jr - Chandler, AZ - 3635 - $114,425 7 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - Las Cruces, NM - 3510 - $75,925 8 - 11 - Josh Rice - Crittenden, KY - 3430 - $69,375 9 - 3s - Brian Shirley - Chatham, IL - 3430 - $63,150 10 - 40B - Kyle Bronson - Brandon, FL - 3370 - $55,275 11 - 93 - Carson Ferguson - Lincolnton, NC - 3270 - $56,200 12 - 6 - Clay Harris - Jupiter, FL - 3265 - $66,350 13 - 60 - Dan Ebert - Lake Shore, MN - 3145 - $54,950 14 - 8 - Dillon McCowan - Urbana, MO - 2950 - $40,800 15 - 22 - Daniel Hilsabeck - Earlham, IA - 2775 - $38,175 16 - 17SS - Brenden Smith - Dade City, FL - 2660 - $32,425 17 - 93L - Cory Lawler - Hanover, PA - 2480 - $21,675 Official Marketing Partners Associate Marketing Partners Advanced Powder Coating, All Makes Collision Center, Arizona Sport Shirts, Behrent's Performance Warehouse, Black Diamond Chassis, Bilstein Shocks, Boyd Bilt Fabrication, Brodix, Capital Race Cars, Clements Racing Engines, Cornett Racing Engines, Dave Warren Powersports, Denago Powersports, Diversified Machine Inc, Fast Shafts, Fire Suppression Engineering, FOX Shocks, Heartbeat Hot Sauce, Heath Lawson Photography, Hellraizer Jacks, Hoker Trucking, Jackson County Tourism, Keyser Manufacturing, Longacre Scales, Longhorn Chassis, The Massengill Company, MD3, Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas, Midwest Sheet Metal, MSD, Ohlins Shocks, Outerwears, PEM - Performance Engineering Mfg, Penske Racing Shocks, ProFabrication Headers, Pro Power Racing Engines, Rocket Chassis, Schoenfeld Headers, Shocker Hitch, Simpson Race Products, Slicker Graphics, Steering Buddy, Strange Oval, Swift Springs, Thermo-Tec Automotive Products, Velocity Manufacturing, Victory Fuel, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products, Wilwood, Xceldyne, XS Power Batteries, and 5150 Race Trailers.
- Thornton and Sheppard Collect Friday Night Preliminary Wins at Lernerville
SARVER, PA (June 26, 2026) - Ricky Thornton Jr. and Brandon Sheppard each earned $5,000 victories Friday night, winning their respective 25-lap preliminary features at Lernerville Speedway. The twin preliminary features set the lineups for Saturday's four heat races, which will determine the starting field for the 20th Annual Firecracker 100 presented by Experience Butler County. The crown jewel event will pay $50,000 to the winner. Thornton claimed the opening feature for the 58th LOLMDS victory of his career in one of the season's most eventful races. Dan Ebert recorded the best Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series finish of his career in second, while two-time Firecracker 100 winner Brandon Overton rounded out the Big River Steel podium in third. Josh Rice finished fourth, and current Midwest Sheet Metal championship points leader Hudson O'Neal completed the top five. O'Neal led the opening 12 laps before slipping in turn four, allowing Thornton - who started fourth - to take over the lead. Rice reclaimed second during the frantic lap-13 action before Overton moved into the runner-up spot on lap 17. Ebert then charged into second with five laps remaining and closed on Thornton in the final laps but came up just short. The victory positions the two-time Firecracker 100 winner for a favorable starting spot in Saturday's heat races. "I thought we had a really good car," Thornton said. "We built a new one coming here, and I told (Anthony) Burroughs I didn't really want to know what was going on - just do what you think we need to do. I felt like our car was really good. Sheppy looked really good around the bottom in the second feature, so I think we've still got a little room to improve down there. I was just a little too tight to be as good as he was. Hats off to all the fans for coming out. Hopefully we can get tomorrow's show in." Thornton's winning Koehler Motorsports, Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Cornett Racing Engine and backed by Knight's Companies, Hoker Trucking, Coltman Farms Racing, Capital Waste, Elite Ready Mix, Certified Inspection Services, Strange Oval, SI Towing and Recovery, and Sunoco Race Fuels. Completing the top ten in the first feature were Carson Ferguson, Brian Shirley, Chub Frank, Eric Wilson, and Brenden Smith. In the second 25-lap feature, Brandon Sheppard charged from the seventh starting position and passed Devin Moran for the lead on lap seven, then pulled away to score his 41st career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory. Moran, the defending Series champion, led the opening six laps before Sheppard used the bottom groove to take command. From there, Sheppard steadily extended his advantage, crossing the finish line 2.120 seconds ahead of Moran. Max Blair slipped past five-time and defending Lernerville track champion Michael Norris on the final lap to finish third, while Garrett Alberson rounded out the top five after starting 10th. "It's one of those deals where, starting that far back, you just go where everyone else isn't," Sheppard said. "I knew my car was good no matter where I put it. I was just biding my time and watching where everyone was running. The top was pretty treacherous after seeing guys go over the edge in the first feature, so I didn't want to go up there unless I absolutely had to. Our car has been really balanced all year, and it was good again tonight. I just messed up both qualifying laps, or we probably would've started a little farther forward." Sheppard's winning Mark Richards Racing, Rocket Chassis is powered by a Durham Racing Engine and backed by Valvoline, Seubert Calf Ranches, Ace Metal Works, Performance Grading, Petroff Towing, Franklin Enterprises, Sunoco Race Fuels, Gunter's Honey, Stiles Marine and Maintenance, and Collins Brothers Towing. Completing the top ten in the second feature were Dillon McCowan, Alex Ferree, Tyler Wyant, Gregg Satterlee, and Ryan Montgomery. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Race Summary Firecracker 100 Presented by Experience Butler County | Night 2 Friday, June 26, 2026 Lernerville Speedway | Sarver, PA Allstar Performance Time Trials Fast Time Group A: Dan Ebert | 16.665 seconds (Overall) Fast Time Group B: Devin Moran | 17.447 seconds Group A Results: Penske Shocks Heat Race #1 Finish (8 Laps, All Transfer): 1. 93-Carson Ferguson[2]; 2. 60-Dan Ebert[1]; 3. 11-Josh Rice[5]; 4. 17SS-Brenden Smith[3]; 5. 27W-Eric Wilson[8]; 6. 55-Chris Schneider[6]; 7. 93L-Cory Lawler[10]; 8. 10L-Gary Lyle[7]; 9. 9-Breyton Santee[11]; 10. 6M-Matt Martin[9]; 11. 42C-Chad Shearer[12]; 12. (DNS) 33-Josh Ferry Summit Racing Products Heat Race #2 Finish (8 Laps, All Transfer): 1. 71-Hudson O'Neal[1]; 2. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[2]; 3. 76-Brandon Overton[5]; 4. 3S-Brian Shirley[3]; 5. 77-Tyler Dietz[6]; 6. 99B-Chub Frank[4]; 7. 29-Ken Schaltenbrand[7]; 8. 10-Jared Miley[8]; 9. B22-Bump Hedman[9]; 10. 76C-Charles Powell[11]; 11. 0-Ryan Scott[10] Firecracker 100 Presented by Experience Butler County | Night 2 Group A - Feature Finish (25 Laps): Pos - Start - Car # - Competitor - Hometown - Earnings 1 - 4 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton Jr - Chandler, AZ - $5,000 2 - 3 - 60 - Dan Ebert - Lake Shore, MN - $3,000 3 - 6 - 76 - Brandon Overton - Evans, GA - $2,000 4 - 5 - 11 - Josh Rice - Crittenden, KY - $1,500 5 - 2 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - Martinsville, IN - $1,250 6 - 1 - 93 - Carson Ferguson - Lincolnton, NC - $1,000 7 - 8 - 3S - Brian Shirley - Chatham, IL - $950 8 - 12 - 99B - Chub Frank - Bear Lake, PA - $900 9 - 9 - 27W - Eric Wilson - Vienna, OH - $850 10 - 7 - 17SS - Brenden Smith - Dade City, FL - $800 11 - 14 - 29 - Ken Schaltenbrand - Sarver, PA - $700 12 - 16 - 10 - Jared Miley - Pittsburgh, PA - $600 13 - 22 - 0 - Ryan Scott - Garland, PA - $600 14 - 17 - 9 - Breyton Santee - Conneaut, OH - $600 15 - 13 - 93L - Cory Lawler - Hanover, PA - $600 16 - 18 - B22 - Bump Hedman - Sugar Grove, PA - $600 17 - 15 - 10L - Gary Lyle - Hyde Park, PA - $550 18 - 19 - 6M - Matt Martin - Indiana, PA - $500 19 - 20 - 76C - Charles Powell - Brookville, PA - $500 20 - 21 - 42C - Chad Shearer - Leechburg, PA - $500 21 - 11 - 55 - Chris Schneider - Lower Burrell, PA - $500 22 - 10 - 77 - Tyler Dietz - Saxonburg, PA - $500 23 - 23 - 33 - Josh Ferry - Titusville, PA - $0 Group A Race Statistics Entrants: 46 Bilstein Shocks Pole Sitter: Carson Ferguson MD3 Lap Leaders: Hudson O'Neal (Laps 1-12); Ricky Thornton, Jr. (Laps 13-25) Hellraizer Jacks Halfway Leader: Ricky Thornton, Jr. Wieland Feature Winner: Ricky Thornton, Jr. Margin of Victory: 0.608 seconds Hellraizer Jacks Cautions: Charlie Powell (Lap 9); Tyler Dietz (Lap 16); Chad Shearer, Charlie Powell (Lap 17) MyRacePass Series Provisional: n/a Fast Time Provisional: n/a Emergency Provisionals: n/a Track Provisional: n/a Big River Steel Podium Top 3: Ricky Thornton, Jr., Dan Ebert, Brandon Overton Penske Shocks Top 5: Ricky Thornton, Jr., Dan Ebert, Brandon Overton, Josh Rice, Hudson O'Neal Behrent's One-Lap-to-Go Top 3: Ricky Thornton, Jr., Dan Ebert, Brandon Overton PEM 4th Place Feature: Josh Rice Diversified Machine 5th Place Feature: Hudson O'Neal Wilwood Brakes 7th Place Feature: Brian Shirley Wehrs Machine 11th Place Feature: Ken Schaltenbrand Velocity Manufacturing 13th Place Feature: Ryan Scott XS Power Batteries 15th Place Feature: Cory Lawler Hoker Trucking Hard Charger of the Race: Ryan Scott (Advanced 9 positions) MD3 Most Laps Led: Ricky Thornton, Jr. (13 Laps) Sunoco Race Fuels Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Ricky Thornton, Jr. Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Hudson O'Neal O'Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Race: n/a Pro Fabrication Headers Fastest Lap of the Race: Hudson O'Neal | Lap 1 | 17.689 seconds FK Rod Ends Hard Luck Award: Hudson O'Neal Victory Fuel Power Move of the Race: Josh Rice Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Anthony Burroughs ARP Engine Builder of the Race: Clements Race Engines Miller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Longhorn Chassis Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps: Brandon Overton | 16.1037 seconds Time of Race: 22 minutes 46 seconds Group B Results: Cool-It Thermo-Tec Heat Race #3 Finish (8 Laps, All Transfer): 1. 99-Devin Moran[1]; 2. 8-Dillon McCowan[2]; 3. 72-Michael Norris[5]; 4. 1-Brandon Sheppard[8]; 5. 40B-Kyle Bronson[9]; 6. 10*-Levi Yetter[3]; 7. 24T-Tyler Wyant[7]; 8. 555-Brock Pinkerous[6]; 9. 12M-Ryan Montgomery[10]; 10. 24-Rick Eckert[4]; 11. J4-John Garvin Jr[11]; 12. 14R-Clay Ruffo[12] Simpson Race Products Heat Race #4 Finish (8 Laps, All Transfer): 1. 1C-Alex Ferree[3]; 2. 111-Max Blair[8]; 3. 157-Mike Marlar[1]; 4. 22G-Gregg Satterlee[10]; 5. 58-Garrett Alberson[4]; 6. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck[9]; 7. 14-Dan Angelicchio[11]; 8. 1D-Braeden Dillinger[2]; 9. 6-Clay Harris[5]; 10. 15K-Lane Snook[6]; 11. (DNS) 48F-Colton Flinner Firecracker 100 Presented by Experience Butler County | Night 2 Group B - Feature Finish (25 Laps): Pos - Start - Car # - Competitor - Hometown - Earnings 1 - 7 - 1 - Brandon Sheppard - New Berlin, IL - $5,000 2 - 1 - 99 - Devin Moran - Dresden, OH - $3,000 3 - 4 - 111 - Max Blair - Centerville, PA - $2,000 4 - 5 - 72 - Michael Norris - Sarver, PA - $1,500 5 - 10 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - Las Cruces, NM - $1,250 6 - 3 - 8 - Dillon McCowan - Urbana, MO - $1,000 7 - 2 - 1C - Alex Ferree - Saxonburg, PA - $950 8 - 13 - 24 - Tyler Wyant - Oil City, PA - $900 9 - 8 - 22G - Gregg Satterlee - Indiana, PA - $850 10 - 17 - 12M - Ryan Montgomery - Fairmont, WV - $800 11 - 15 - 555 - Brock Pinkerous - Ellenville, NY - $700 12 - 18 - 6 - Clay Harris - Jupiter, FL - $600 13 - 12 - 22 - Daniel Hilsabeck - Earlham, IA - $600 14 - 11 - 10* - Levi Yetter - Cabot, PA - $600 15 - 6 - 157 - Mike Marlar - Winfield, TN - $600 16 - 16 - 1D - Braeden Dillinger - Dawson, PA - $600 17 - 22 - 48F - Colton Flinner - Allison Park, PA - $550 18 - 14 - 14 - Dan Angelicchio - Mt. Pleasant, PA - $500 19 - 19 - 24 - Rick Eckert - York, PA - $500 20 - 20 - 15K - Lane Snook - Port Royal, PA - $500 21 - 23 - 14R - Clay Ruffo - Brookfield, OH - $500 22 - 21 - J4 - John Garvin Jr. - Sarver, PA - $500 23 - 9 - 40B - Kyle Bronson - Brandon, FL - $500 Group B Race Statistics Entrants: 46 Bilstein Shocks Pole Sitter: Devin Moran MD3 Lap Leaders: Devin Moran (Laps 1-6); Brandon Sheppard (Laps 7-25) Hellraizer Jacks Halfway Leader: Brandon Sheppard Wieland Feature Winner: Brandon Sheppard Margin of Victory: 2.120 seconds Hellraizer Jacks Cautions: Kyle Bronson (Lap 5) MyRacePass Series Provisional: n/a Fast Time Provisional: n/a Emergency Provisionals: n/a Track Provisional: n/a Big River Steel Podium Top 3: Brandon Sheppard, Devin Moran, Max Blair Penske Shocks Top 5: Brandon Sheppard, Devin Moran, Max Blair, Michael Norris, Garrett Alberson Behrent's One-Lap-to-Go Top 3: Brandon Sheppard, Devin Moran, Max Blair PEM 4th Place Feature: Michael Norris Diversified Machine 5th Place Feature: Garrett Alberson Wilwood Brakes 7th Place Feature: Alex Ferree Wehrs Machine 11th Place Feature: Brock Pinkerous Velocity Manufacturing 13th Place Feature: Daniel Hilsabeck XS Power Batteries 15th Place Feature: Mike Marlar Hoker Trucking Hard Charger of the Race: Ryan Montgomery (Advanced 7 positions) MD3 Most Laps Led: Brandon Sheppard (19 Laps) Sunoco Race Fuels Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Brandon Sheppard Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Hudson O'Neal O'Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Race: n/a Pro Fabrication Headers Fastest Lap of the Race: Devin Moran | Lap 1 | 17.728 seconds FK Rod Ends Hard Luck Award: Kyle Bronson Victory Fuel Power Move of the Race: Brandon Sheppard Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Danny White ARP Engine Builder of the Race: Durham Race Engines Miller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Rocket Chassis Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps: Ryan Montgomery | 16.3334 seconds Time of Race: 10 minutes 05 seconds Firecracker 100 Preliminary Points: Pos - Car # - Driver - Friday Points - Tie Breaker (Fastest Lap in Time Trials) 1 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton, Jr. - 250 - 17.004 2 - 1 - Brandon Sheppard - 250 - 17.939 3 - 60 - Dan Ebert - 240 - 16.665 4 - 99 - Devin Moran - 240 - 17.447 5 - 76 - Brandon Overton - 220 - 17.264 6 - 111 - Max Blair - 220 - 18.054 7 - 11 - Josh Rice - 210 - 17.257 8 - 72 - Michael Norris - 210 - 17.804 9 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - 205 - 16.786 10 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - 205 - 17.791 11 - 93 - Carson Ferguson - 200 - 16.948 12 - 8 - Dillon McCowan - 200 - 17.585 13 - 3s - Brian Shirley - 195 - 17.176 14 - 1C - Alex Ferree - 195 - 17.712 15 - 99B - Chub Frank - 190 - 17.233 16 - 24 - Tyler Wyant - 190 - 17.903 17 - 27W - Eric Wilson - 185 - 17.669 18 - 22G - Gregg Satterlee - 185 - 18.201 19 - 17SS - Brenden Smith - 180 - 17.096 20 - 12M - Ryan Montgomery - 180 - 18.103 21 - 29 - Ken Schaltenbrand - 175 - 17.664 22 - 555 - Brock Pinkerous - 175 - 17.846 23 - 10 - Jared Miley - 170 - 17.823 24 - 6 - Clay Harris - 170 - 17.841 25 - 0 - Ryan Scott - 165 - 18.072 26 - 22 - Daniel Hilsabeck - 165 - 18.1 27 - 10* - Levi Yetter - 160 - 17.683 28 - 9 - Breyton Santee - 160 - 18.242 29 - 157 - Mike Marlar - 155 - 17.485 30 - 93L - Cory Lawler - 155 - 18.029 31 - 1d - Braeden Dillinger - 150 - 17.673 32 - B22 - Bump Hedman - 150 - 18.022 33 - 10L - Gary Lyle - 145 - 17.617 34 - 48F - Colton Flinner - 145 - 17.928 35 - 6M - Matt Martin - 140 - 17.849 36 - 14 - Dan Angelicchio - 140 - 18.515 37 - 24 - Rick Eckert - 135 - 17.791 38 - 76C - Charlie Powell - 135 - 18.419 39 - 42C - Chad Shearer - 130 - 0 40 - 15K - Lane Snook - 130 - 17.88 41 - 55 - Chris Schneider - 125 - 17.553 42 - 77 - Tyler Dietz - 125 - 17.582 43 - 40B - Kyle Bronson - 125 - 18.057 44 - J4 - John Garvin, Jr. - 125 - 18.203 45 - 14R - Clay Ruffo - 125 - 19.006 46 - 33 - Josh Ferry - 50 - 17.193 Penske Shocks Heat 1 Line-Up (8 Laps | Top 4 Transfer) Row - Car # - Driver - Hometown - Car # - Driver - Hometown 1 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton Jr - Chandler, AZ - 76 - Brandon Overton - Evans, GA 2 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - Martinsville, IN - 3S - Brian Shirley - Chatham, IL 3 - 27W - Eric Wilson - Vienna, OH - 29 - Ken Schaltenbrand - Sarver, PA 4 - 0 - Ryan Scott - Garland, PA - 157 - Mike Marlar - Winfield, TN 5 - 10L - Gary Lyle - Hyde Park, PA - 24 - Rick Eckert - York, PA 6 - 55 - Chris Schneider - Lower Burrell, PA - 14R - Clay Ruffo - Brookfield, OH Summit Racing Heat 2 Line-Up (8 Laps | Top 4 Transfer) Row - Car # - Driver - Hometown - Car # - Driver - Hometown 1 - 1 - Brandon Sheppard - New Berlin, IL - 111 - Max Blair - Centerville, PA 2 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - Las Cruces, NM - 1C - Alex Ferree - Saxonburg, PA 3 - 22G - Gregg Satterlee - Indiana, PA - 555 - Brock Pinkerous - Ellenville, NY 4 - 22 - Daniel Hilsabeck - Earlham, IA - 93L - Cory Lawler - Hanover, PA 5 - 48F - Colton Flinner - Allison Park, PA - 76C - Charles Powell - Brookville, PA 6 - 77 - Tyler Dietz - Saxonburg, PA - 33 - Josh Ferry - Titusville, PA Cool-It Thermo Tec Heat 3 Line-Up (8 Laps | Top 4 Transfer) Row - Car # - Driver - Hometown - Car # - Driver - Hometown 1 - 60 - Dan Ebert - Lake Shore, MN - 11 - Josh Rice - Crittenden, KY 2 - 93 - Carson Ferguson - Lincolnton, NC - 99B - Chub Frank - Bear Lake, PA 3 - 17SS - Brenden Smith - Dade City, FL - 10 - Jared Miley - Pittsburgh, PA 4 - 10* - Levi Yetter - Cabot, PA - 1D - Braeden Dillinger - Dawson, PA 5 - 6M - Matt Martin - Indiana, PA - 42C - Chad Shearer - Leechburg, PA 6 - 40B - Kyle Bronson - Brandon, FL - - Simpson Race Products Heat 4 Line-Up (8 Laps | Top 4 Transfer) Row - Car # - Driver - Hometown - Car # - Driver - Hometown 1 - 99 - Devin Moran - Dresden, OH - 72 - Michael Norris - Sarver, PA 2 - 8 - Dillon McCowan - Urbana, MO - 24T - Tyler Wyant - Oil City, PA 3 - 12M - Ryan Montgomery - Fairmont, WV - 6 - Clay Harris - Jupiter, FL 4 - 9 - Breyton Santee - Conneaut, OH - B22 - Bump Hedman - Sugar Grove, PA 5 - 14 - Dan Angelicchio - Mt. Pleasant, PA - 15K - Lane Snook - Port Royal, PA 6 - J4 - John Garvin Jr - Sarver, PA - - Official Marketing Partners Associate Marketing Partners Advanced Powder Coating, All Makes Collision Center, Arizona Sport Shirts, Behrent's Performance Warehouse, Black Diamond Chassis, Bilstein Shocks, Boyd Bilt Fabrication, Brodix, Capital Race Cars, Clements Racing Engines, Cornett Racing Engines, Dave Warren Powersports, Denago Powersports, Diversified Machine Inc, Fast Shafts, Fire Suppression Engineering, FOX Shocks, Heartbeat Hot Sauce, Heath Lawson Photography, Hellraizer Jacks, Hoker Trucking, Jackson County Tourism, Keyser Manufacturing, Longacre Scales, Longhorn Chassis, The Massengill Company, MD3, Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas, Midwest Sheet Metal, MSD, Ohlins Shocks, Outerwears, PEM - Performance Engineering Mfg, Penske Racing Shocks, ProFabrication Headers, Pro Power Racing Engines, Rocket Chassis, Schoenfeld Headers, Shocker Hitch, Simpson Race Products, Slicker Graphics, Steering Buddy, Strange Oval, Swift Springs, Thermo-Tec Automotive Products, Velocity Manufacturing, Victory Fuel, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products, Wilwood, Xceldyne, XS Power Batteries, and 5150 Race Trailers.
- Thursday's Firecracker 100 Program Canceled Due to Heavy Rain
SARVER, PA (June 25, 2026) - Due to persistent heavy rain, officials with Lernerville Speedway and the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing have made the decision to cancel the Thursday portion of the 20th Annual Firecracker 100 presented by Experience Butler County. "The safety of our drivers, teams, officials, and fans is always our top priority," said Lernerville Speedway management. "We appreciate everyone's understanding and patience as we work through the weather-related challenges. We look forward to welcoming everyone back to the track on Friday for an exciting night of racing." Friday's Firecracker 100 program will proceed as originally scheduled. Fans should keep their Friday tickets and wristbands. Additional details will be provided by Lernerville Speedway via social media and Lernerville.com. Official Marketing Partners Associate Marketing Partners Advanced Powder Coating, All Makes Collision Center, Arizona Sport Shirts, Behrent's Performance Warehouse, Black Diamond Chassis, Bilstein Shocks, Boyd Bilt Fabrication, Brodix, Capital Race Cars, Clements Racing Engines, Cornett Racing Engines, Dave Warren Powersports, Denago Powersports, Diversified Machine Inc, Fast Shafts, Fire Suppression Engineering, FOX Shocks, Heartbeat Hot Sauce, Heath Lawson Photography, Hellraizer Jacks, Hoker Trucking, Jackson County Tourism, Keyser Manufacturing, Longacre Scales, Longhorn Chassis, The Massengill Company, MD3, Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas, Midwest Sheet Metal, MSD, Ohlins Shocks, Outerwears, PEM - Performance Engineering Mfg, Penske Racing Shocks, ProFabrication Headers, Pro Power Racing Engines, Rocket Chassis, Schoenfeld Headers, Shocker Hitch, Simpson Race Products, Slicker Graphics, Steering Buddy, Strange Oval, Swift Springs, Thermo-Tec Automotive Products, Velocity Manufacturing, Victory Fuel, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products, Wilwood, Xceldyne, XS Power Batteries, and 5150 Race Trailers.
- Arizona Sport Shirts Crown Jewel Cup Heads to Lernerville Speedway This Weekend
BATAVIA, Ohio (June 25, 2026) - The battle for the 2026 Arizona Sport Shirts Crown Jewel Cup continues this weekend as the stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing make their annual pilgrimage to one of dirt racing's most prestigious events — the Firecracker 100 at Lernerville Speedway. Lernerville Speedway will host the third stop of the Arizona Sport Shirts Crown Jewel Cup, a season-long championship within the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series that rewards excellence in the sport's biggest and richest events. Drivers competing full-time with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will accumulate points at all Crown Jewel Cup events paying $50,000 or more to win throughout the season. The driver with the highest point total at the conclusion of the series will earn a $15,000 bonus at the year-end awards banquet. Second place in the standings will receive $3,500, while third place will earn $1,500. "Every Crown Jewel Cup event carries tremendous significance because these are the races every driver wants to win," said Wayne Castleberry of FloSports. "The Firecracker 100 is one of the most prestigious events on our schedule, and Lernerville Speedway always provides a tremendous stage for championship-caliber racing." For the latest news, results, and championship standings from the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing, please visit LucasDirt.com. 2026 Arizona Sport Shirts Crown Jewel Cup Schedule May 16 - Eagle Raceway | Eagle, NE | $50,000 (Canceled) May 23 - Lucas Oil Speedway | Wheatland, MO | $75,000 (Bobby Pierce) June 27 - Lernerville Speedway | Sarver, PA | $50,000 July 18 - Shelby County Speedway | Harlan, IA | $53,000 August 8 - Florence Speedway | Union, KY | $75,000 August 15 - Batesville Motor Speedway | Batesville, AR | $50,000 August 29 - Port Royal Speedway | Port Royal, PA | $50,000 September 19 - Knoxville Raceway | Knoxville, IA | $75,000 September 26 - Brownstown Speedway | Brownstown, IN | $50,000 October 3 - Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway | Imperial, PA | $50,000 October 10 - Eldora Speedway | Rossburg, OH | $50,000 October 17 - West Virginia Motor Speedway | Mineral Wells, WV | $100,000 2026 Arizona Sport Shirts Crown Jewel Cup Standings (as of May 23) Pos - Car # - Competitor - Hometown - Points 1 - 32 - Bobby Pierce - Oakwood, IL - 250 2 - 1 - Brandon Sheppard - New Berlin, IL - 230 3 - 49 - Jonathan Davenport - Blairsville, GA - 220 4 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - Las Cruces, NM - 210 5 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - Martinsville, IN - 205 6 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton Jr - Chandler, AZ - 200 7 - 6 - Clay Harris - Jupiter, FL - 195 8 - 76 - Brandon Overton - Evans, GA - 190 9 - 22F - Chris Ferguson - Mt. Holly, NC - 185 10 - 93 - Carson Ferguson - Lincolnton, NC - 180 11 - 3s - Brian Shirley - Chatham, IL - 175 12 - 8 - Dillon McCowan - Urbana, MO - 170 13 - 40B - Kyle Bronson - Brandon, FL - 165 14 - 11 - Josh Rice - Crittenden, KY - 160 15 - 99 - Devin Moran - Dresden, OH - 155 About Arizona Sport Shirts Founded more than four decades ago, Arizona Sport Shirts has built a reputation for providing bold, unique, and effective apparel for race teams, businesses, and special events. Today, the company continues its commitment to delivering cutting-edge apparel and merchandise that stand apart from the competition. For more information, including online ordering details, visit ArizonaSportShirts.com Official Marketing Partners Associate Marketing Partners Advanced Powder Coating, All Makes Collision Center, Arizona Sport Shirts, Behrent's Performance Warehouse, Black Diamond Chassis, Bilstein Shocks, Boyd Bilt Fabrication, Brodix, Capital Race Cars, Clements Racing Engines, Cornett Racing Engines, Dave Warren Powersports, Denago Powersports, Diversified Machine Inc, Fast Shafts, Fire Suppression Engineering, FOX Shocks, Heartbeat Hot Sauce, Heath Lawson Photography, Hellraizer Jacks, Hoker Trucking, Jackson County Tourism, Keyser Manufacturing, Longacre Scales, Longhorn Chassis, The Massengill Company, MD3, Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas, Midwest Sheet Metal, MSD, Ohlins Shocks, Outerwears, PEM - Performance Engineering Mfg, Penske Racing Shocks, ProFabrication Headers, Pro Power Racing Engines, Rocket Chassis, Schoenfeld Headers, Shocker Hitch, Simpson Race Products, Slicker Graphics, Steering Buddy, Strange Oval, Swift Springs, Thermo-Tec Automotive Products, Velocity Manufacturing, Victory Fuel, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products, Wilwood, Xceldyne, XS Power Batteries, and 5150 Race Trailers.
- McDowell Scores Popular Victory in Mountain Moonshine Classic at Smoky Mountain
MARYVILLE, TN (June 20, 2026) - Dale McDowell led all 60 laps of the Mountain Moonshine Classic on Saturday night at Smoky Mountain Speedway, earning a popular hometown victory and collecting $30,000 for his 11th career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win. The victory was McDowell's first Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series triumph triumph since winning the Topless 100 in 2023 and his first Series victory at Smoky Mountain Speedway since 2016. Devin Moran charged from seventh to finish second after passing Friday night winner Brandon Sheppard on lap 45. Moran closed the gap in the closing laps but crossed the finish line 1.113 seconds behind McDowell. Sheppard rounded out the Big River Steel podium in third after finishing second for the first 44 laps of the race. Jake O'Neil recorded the best Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series finish of his career with a fourth-place effort after running inside the top five throughout the event. Chris Madden completed the top five. With his third-place finish, Sheppard trimmed Hudson O'Neal's championship lead to just 20 points heading into next weekend's event at Lernerville Speedway. McDowell's victory was his 13th overall win at Smoky Mountain Speedway since 2008 and came in front of a home-state crowd. "I anticipated that second start and wasn't sure where the grip was going to be," McDowell said in Lucas Oil Victory Lane. "Things just kind of fell our way. The car was really good, and the guys have worked hard on it. I've given them some feedback, and sometimes it's probably wrong, but they keep working at it." "It was an awesome night to win close to home. Like Kyle Busch said, you never know when the last one is going to be, so I'm sure glad to get one here. Shane made a few changes from Friday night, and the car was balanced really well. I was able to pick my way through traffic and guide it where I needed to go." Moran made a late charge after overtaking Sheppard but couldn't quite reel in the veteran leader. "Dale McDowell is Dale McDowell for a reason," Moran said. "I'm ready for him to retire. When he got to traffic, I felt like I had a really good run. I was pushing hard and probably overheated the right rear tire trying to get there. Once I got to him and slid it, that pretty much hurt my chances. Still, coming from seventh to finish second isn't bad." Sheppard believed the race was decided in the opening laps. "The initial start is what lost the race for us," Sheppard said. "I saw Dale rolling a little bit and was waiting to go, but I got lifted from behind and couldn't launch like I needed to. Once he got out front, we were hoping traffic or a restart would give us an opportunity. I had a good restart and got by Madden, but on the next one I got too close to Dale entering turn one, lost the air on the nose, and Devin got by me." McDowell's winning Shane McDowell Racing Team Zero Chassis is powered by a Clements Racing Engine and backed by Reece Monument Company, Remtek Enterprises, Otterly Baths, AAA General Contracting, Ace Doran Hauling & Rigging, Klotz Synthetic Lubricants, Mark IV, M&S Motors, Jason Wright Excavating, Black Rock Enterprises, BSI Well Service, Northeastern Fabrication, and Campbell Insulation. Completing the top ten were Carson Ferguson, Max Blair, Kyle Bronson, Sam Seawright, and Dillon McCowan. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Race Summary Mountain Moonshine Classic | Night 2 Saturday, June 20, 2026 Smoky Mountain Speedway | Maryville, TN Allstar Performance Time Trials Fast Time Group A: Brandon Sheppard | 14.284 seconds (Overall) Fast Time Group B: Dale McDowell | 14.420 seconds Penske Shocks Heat Race #1 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 1-Brandon Sheppard[1]; 2. 44M-Chris Madden[2]; 3. 22F-Chris Ferguson[6]; 4. 7M-Donald McIntosh[3]; 5. T1-Todd Morrow[4]; 6. 16W-Ben Watkins[7]; 7. 91-Heath Hindman[8]; 8. 7S-Justin Smith[5]; 9. 1X-JT Seawright[9] Summit Racing Products Heat Race #2 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 40B-Kyle Bronson[1]; 2. 99-Devin Moran[3]; 3. 8-Dillon McCowan[2]; 4. 16S-Sam Seawright[4]; 5. 6-Clay Harris[5]; 6. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck[7]; 7. 111-Max Blair[8]; 8. 93J-Donovan Jackson[6]; 9. 58-Garrett Alberson[10]; 10. 12-Jack Franklin[9] Cool-It Thermo-Tec Heat Race #3 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 17M-Dale McDowell[1]; 2. 0-Jake O'Neil[2]; 3. 93-Carson Ferguson[3]; 4. 17SS-Brenden Smith[5]; 5. 157-Mike Marlar[4]; 6. 15-Noah Phillips[6]; 7. 11-Josh Rice[9]; 8. 3S-Brian Shirley[8]; 9. (DNS) 20-Jimmy Owens Simpson Race Products Heat Race #4 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 71-Hudson O'Neal[1]; 2. 18X-Michael Page[4]; 3. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[3]; 4. 60-Dan Ebert[2]; 5. 76-Brandon Overton[5]; 6. 101-Casey Roberts[7]; 7. 17AU-Dylan Barrow[6]; 8. 18P-Gray Parton[8]; 9. 93L-Cory Lawler[9] Fast Shafts B-Main Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 6-Clay Harris[2]; 2. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck[4]; 3. 111-Max Blair[6]; 4. T1-Todd Morrow[1]; 5. 16W-Ben Watkins[3]; 6. 58-Garrett Alberson[10]; 7. 7S-Justin Smith[7]; 8. 91-Heath Hindman[5]; 9. 93J-Donovan Jackson[8]; 10. 1X-JT Seawright[9]; 11. 12-Jack Franklin[11] UNOH B-Main Race #2 Finish (10 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 157-Mike Marlar[1]; 2. 76-Brandon Overton[2]; 3. 15-Noah Phillips[3]; 4. 101-Casey Roberts[4]; 5. 11-Josh Rice[5]; 6. 3S-Brian Shirley[7]; 7. 93L-Cory Lawler[10]; 8. 18P-Gray Parton[8]; 9. 17AU-Dylan Barrow[6]; 10. (DNS) 20-Jimmy Owens Mountain Moonshine Classic | Night 2 | Feature Finish (60 Laps): Pos - Start - Car # - Competitor - Hometown - Earnings 1 - 2 - 17M - Dale McDowell - Chickamauga, GA - $30,000 2 - 7 - 99 - Devin Moran - Dresden, OH - $16,300 3 - 1 - 1 - Brandon Sheppard - New Berlin, IL - $7,900 4 - 6 - 0 - Jake O'Neil - Tucson, AZ - $5,500 5 - 5 - 44M - Chris Madden - Gray Court, SC - $4,500 6 - 10 - 93 - Carson Ferguson - Lincolnton, NC - $4,400 7 - 21 - 111 - Max Blair - Centerville, PA - $3,900 8 - 3 - 40B - Kyle Bronson - Brandon, FL - $3,400 9 - 15 - 16S - Sam Seawright - Fort Payne, AL - $2,400 10 - 11 - 8 - Dillon McCowan - Urbana, MO - $3,300 11 - 17 - 6 - Clay Harris - Jupiter, FL - $3,100 12 - 4 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - Martinsville, IN - $3,600 13 - 14 - 17SS - Brenden Smith - Dade City, FL - $2,000 14 - 20 - 76 - Brandon Overton - Evans, GA - $2,800 15 - 19 - 22 - Daniel Hilsabeck - Earlham, IA - $2,700 16 - 16 - 60 - Dan Ebert - Lake Shore, MN - $2,650 17 - 24 - 3S - Brian Shirley - Chatham, IL - $2,600 18 - 26 - 93L - Cory Lawler - Hanover, PA - $250 19 - 25 - 11 - Josh Rice - Crittenden, KY - $1,100 20 - 12 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton Jr - Chandler, AZ - $2,850 21 - 22 - 15 - Noah Phillips - Sevierville, TN - $1,550 22 - 13 - 7M - Donald McIntosh - Dawsonville, GA - $1,500 23 - 9 - 22F - Chris Ferguson - Mt. Holly, NC - $1,500 24 - 23 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - Las Cruces, NM - $2,400 25 - 8 - 18X - Michael Page - Douglasville, GA - $1,500 26 - 18 - 157 - Mike Marlar - Winfield, TN - $1,500 Race Statistics Entrants: 37 Bilstein Shocks Pole Sitter: Brandon Sheppard MD3 Lap Leaders: Dale McDowell (Laps 1-60) Hellraizer Jacks Halfway Leader: Dale McDowell Wieland Feature Winner: Dale McDowell Margin of Victory: 1.113 seconds Hellraizer Jacks Cautions: Daniel Hilsabeck, Michael Page, Dan Ebert, Mike Marlar, Garrett Alberson (Initial Start); Cory Lawler (Lap 40); Ricky Thornton, Jr. (Lap 44) MyRacePass Series Provisional: Garrett Alberson; Brian Shirley Fast Time Provisional: n/a Emergency Provisionals: Josh Rice; Cory Lawler Track Provisional: n/a Big River Steel Podium Top 3: Dale McDowell, Devin Moran, Brandon Sheppard Penske Shocks Top 5: Dale McDowell, Devin Moran, Brandon Sheppard, Jake O'Neil, Chris Madden Behrent's One-Lap-to-Go Top 3: Dale McDowell, Devin Moran, Brandon Sheppard PEM 4th Place Feature: Jake O'Neil Diversified Machine 5th Place Feature: Chris Madden Wilwood Brakes 7th Place Feature: Max Blair Wehrs Machine 11th Place Feature: Clay Harris Velocity Manufacturing 13th Place Feature: Brenden Smith XS Power Batteries 15th Place Feature: Daniel Hilsabeck Hoker Trucking Hard Charger of the Race: Max Blair (Advanced 11 positions) MD3 Most Laps Led: Dale McDowell (60 Laps) Sunoco Race Fuels Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Brandon Sheppard Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Hudson O'Neal O'Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Race: Dillon McCowan Pro Fabrication Headers Fastest Lap of the Race: Dale McDowell | Lap 1 | 15.442 seconds FK Rod Ends Hard Luck Award: Hudson O'Neal Victory Fuel Power Move of the Race: Devin Moran Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Shane McDowell ARP Engine Builder of the Race: Clements Race Engines Miller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Team Zero Race Cars Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps: Brandon Sheppard | 13.8131 seconds Time of Race: 29 minutes 06 seconds Big River Steel Championship Standings Presented by ARP: Pos - Car # - Competitor - Hometown - Points - Earnings 1 - 71 - Hudson O'Neal - Martinsville, IN - 3920 - $170,500 2 - 1 - Brandon Sheppard - New Berlin, IL - 3900 - $158,800 3 - 99 - Devin Moran - Dresden, OH - 3740 - $183,324 4 - 76 - Brandon Overton - Evans, GA - 3555 - $79,800 5 - 20RT - Ricky Thornton Jr - Chandler, AZ - 3495 - $106,125 6 - 111 - Max Blair - Centerville, PA - 3485 - $72,875 7 - 58 - Garrett Alberson - Las Cruces, NM - 3325 - $70,075 8 - 3s - Brian Shirley - Chatham, IL - 3260 - $58,200 9 - 11 - Josh Rice - Crittenden, KY - 3225 - $59,975 10 - 40B - Kyle Bronson - Brandon, FL - 3205 - $50,975 11 - 6 - Clay Harris - Jupiter, FL - 3130 - $62,950 12 - 93 - Carson Ferguson - Lincolnton, NC - 3090 - $50,800 13 - 60 - Dan Ebert - Lake Shore, MN - 2955 - $47,150 14 - 8 - Dillon McCowan - Urbana, MO - 2795 - $36,600 15 - 22 - Daniel Hilsabeck - Earlham, IA - 2650 - $34,775 16 - 17SS - Brenden Smith - Dade City, FL - 2535 - $29,625 17 - 93L - Cory Lawler - Hanover, PA - 2355 - $19,075 Official Marketing Partners Associate Marketing Partners Advanced Powder Coating, All Makes Collision Center, Arizona Sport Shirts, Behrent's Performance Warehouse, Black Diamond Chassis, Bilstein Shocks, Boyd Bilt Fabrication, Brodix, Capital Race Cars, Clements Racing Engines, Cornett Racing Engines, Dave Warren Powersports, Denago Powersports, Diversified Machine Inc, Fast Shafts, Fire Suppression Engineering, FOX Shocks, Heartbeat Hot Sauce, Heath Lawson Photography, Hellraizer Jacks, Hoker Trucking, Jackson County Tourism, Keyser Manufacturing, Longacre Scales, Longhorn Chassis, The Massengill Company, MD3, Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas, Midwest Sheet Metal, MSD, Ohlins Shocks, Outerwears, PEM - Performance Engineering Mfg, Penske Racing Shocks, ProFabrication Headers, Pro Power Racing Engines, Rocket Chassis, Schoenfeld Headers, Shocker Hitch, Simpson Race Products, Slicker Graphics, Steering Buddy, Strange Oval, Swift Springs, Thermo-Tec Automotive Products, Velocity Manufacturing, Victory Fuel, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products, Wilwood, Xceldyne, XS Power Batteries, and 5150 Race Trailers.
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