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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 2023, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will sanction 56 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 MAVTV on FloRacing, with select broadcasts on MAVTV Motorsports Network.  

 The in your face excitement of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is second to none in motorsports. For more information, including the latest news, tour schedule, driver information, and more, visit the official website at: www.LucasDirt.com.

Moran Earns Career-Best Payday in Silver Dollars Nationals at Huset’s

 

BRANDON, SD (July 20, 2024) – Devin Moran took the lead at the start of the 14th Annual Silver Dollar Nationals Presented by MyRacePass on Saturday night Huset’s Speedway and led all 80-laps to pick up a career-best $53,000 for his victory in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned event.

 

It was Moran’s first career win in the crown jewel event that was held at I-80 Speedway in Nebraska for 12 years before moving to the South Dakota facility.

 

Moran fought off two former Silver Dollar Nationals winners, Bobby Pierce and Brandon Sheppard, to take the win.

 

Pierce, the Silver Dollar Nationals winner in 2019 and Sheppard who won in 2020 and 2023, trailed Moran across the finish line. Tyler Erb, who started 13th finished fourth with another former Silver Dollar Nationals winner, Tim McCreadie rounding out the top five drivers. 

 

In Lucas Oil Victory Lane for the sixth time this season, Moran celebrated with his team after taking the biggest win of his career. Moran’s previous best finish in the race was third in 2022.

 

“I guess this officially is the biggest race I ever won you know. In the last 25 laps I was literally ripping every straightaway. I am out of breath. I knew Bobby and Sheppy were ripping, and I was just doing everything I could to stay in front. I saw Sheppy just keep poking, keep poking. I tried to run on the bottom, but I felt so slow. That was a workout,” said the driver who has now recorded 14 consecutive top four finishes since mid-June.

 

“Roger Sellers put his faith in myself and my great crew you know. He got us on board last year and it was a little shaky to start with, but we just kept working and working,” said the Dresden, Ohio native who became the tenth different winner of the race that began in 2011.

 

Pierce, who led every lap the previous two preliminary nights came home in second earning a $20,000 payday after he and Sheppard swapped the second spot on several occasions during the race.

 

“I really don’t know what more I could have done. Devin was good and I think we just missed a little on the right front set-up. It was kind of bouncing around in the corner and we scared ourselves out when we hot lapped, we kind of had a different set-up on. The track just a got a little more characteristic in it than we thought and going through the corner I guess just how the car bounced is how I went. I had my hands full for a while. It was fun battling with Brandon and Devin. He [Moran] drove a heck of a race there at the very end.”

 

Sheppard, who was attempting to become just the second driver to win three Silver Dollar Nationals, rounded out the Big River Steel Podium in third. He was asked if he could have done anything differently during the 80-lap affair as he collected $10,000 for third.

 

“I don’t know. I like to think I should have picked the bottom on that first restart when I got to second. After I got second back later in the race, I picked the bottom where I thought I needed to be, and I didn’t take off as good and I bounced coming out the corner. I think I got up on the berm a little bit too much and that allowed Bobby to get back by me. All-in-all we had a good weekend; really it had just awesome balance. It was a pleasure to drive.”  

     

The winner’s Roger Sellers, Double Down Motorsports, Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Cornett Racing Engine and sponsored by Big River Steel, C&W Trucking, Lazydays RV, McHugh Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram, CarSourceAuto.com, Red Oak Pub, Smoky Mountain Speedway, Lincoln Smith Racing, Pee Wee’s Wrecker Service, Southeastern Equipment, and Haulin’ Haskell’s.

 

Completing the top ten were Mike Marlar, Hudson O’Neal, Garrett Alberson, Daulton Wilson, and Jonathan Davenport.

 

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 

Race Summary 

14th Annual Silver Dollar Nationals Presented by MyRacePass

Saturday, July 20, 2024

Huset’s Speedway – Brandon, SD


 

Fast Shafts B-Main Race #1 Finish (12 Laps, All Transfer): 1. 20-Jimmy Owens[1]; 2. 157-Mike Marlar[3]; 3. 7-Ross Robinson[2]; 4. 6-Clay Harris[4]; 5. 99B-Boom Briggs[5]; 6. 07-Ben Sukup[7]; 7. 10-Junior Coover[8]; 8. 37-Scott Ward[10]; 9. 15C-Curt Schroeder[9]; 10. (DNS) 93-Cory Lawler


 

14th Annual Silver Dollar Nationals Presented by MyRacePass Feature Finish (80 Laps):

Race Statistics  

Entrants: 26

Victory Fuel Pole Sitter: Bobby Pierce

Lap Leaders: Devin Moran (Laps 1-80)

Wieland Feature Winner: Devin Moran

Arizona Sport Shirts Crown Jewel Cup Feature Winner: Devin Moran

Brandon Ford TV Challenge Feature Winner: Devin Moran

Margin of Victory: 0.816 seconds 

Dave Warren Powersports Cautions: Clay Harris (Lap 11); Mike Marlar, Curt Schroeder (Lap 32); Ross Robinson (Lap 33); Carson Ferguson (Lap 44); Blair Nothdurft (Lap 62); Jimmy Owens (Lap 67)

Series Provisionals: n/a

Fast Time Provisional: n/a

Series Emergency Provisionals: n/a

Track Provisional: n/a

Big River Steel Podium Top 3: Devin Moran, Bobby Pierce, Brandon Sheppard

Penske Shocks Top 5: Devin Moran, Bobby Pierce, Brandon Sheppard, Tyler Erb, Tim McCreadie

Todd Steel Buildings Hard Charger of the Race: Mike Marlar (Advanced 12 Positions) 

PEM 4th Place Feature: Tyler Erb

Wilwood Brakes Lucky 7th Place Feature: Hudson O’Neal

Deatherage Opticians Lucky 13th Place Feature: Ricky Thornton, Jr.

MD3 Most Laps Led: Devin Moran (80 Laps) 

Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Tim McCreadie

Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Ricky Thornton, Jr.

O’Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Race: Brenden Smith

Coltman Farms Fastest Lap of the Race: Brandon Sheppard (Lap 4 | 13.373 seconds) 

Slicker Graphics Slickest Move of the Race: Devin Moran

Miller Welders Hard Luck Award: Ross Robinson

Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Chuck Kimble (Devin Moran)

ARP Engine Builder of the Race: Cornett Racing Engines

Miller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Longhorn Chassis

Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps: Ross Robinson (12.834 seconds)

Time of Race: 34 minutes 59 seconds


 

Big River Steel Chase for the Championship Presented by ARP Point Standings:
 

 

 

ierce Goes Back-to-Back in Preliminary Action at Huset’s

BRANDON, SD (July 19, 2024) – Bobby Pierce held off a hard-charging Devin Moran in the final laps to win back-to-back with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series at Huset’s Speedway. Pierce was in control from the start of Friday’s 40-lap main event but a stumble in turn four allowed Moran to close in the final laps.

 

Pierce would cross the finish line in first for his seventh win in his last eight starts. Moran finished in second by 0.615 seconds as he recorded his 13th consecutive top four finish. Tim McCreadie rounded out the Big River Steel Podium with his third place run after passing Daulton Wilson on the final lap dropping Wilson to fourth at the finish. Current Lucas Oil Late Model Championship points leader Ricky Thornton Jr. rounded out the top five.

 

For the second night in a row, Pierce jumped out to the lead this time from the Victory Fuel pole. McCreadie moved into second on lap one and stayed behind Pierce for several laps until Wilson took the runner-up spot away from McCreadie on lap 20.

 

Wilson held the runner-up spot behind Pierce until lap 28 when Moran was able to clear him. At that point, Moran was several car lengths back from Pierce until Pierce rode the berm on lap 33 allowing Moran to cut a full second off his lead. Pierce was able to hold off Moran in the closing laps to pick up his second straight win at Huset’s.

 

In Lucas Oil Victory Lane, for the 19th time in his career, Pierce had to breathe a sigh of relief after a heart-stopping moment in turn four that nearly cost him the race.

 

“It woke me up, that’s for sure,” said the Oakwood, Illinois driver whose sizable lead nearly evaporated with seven laps to go. “It was getting choppy on entrance in three and I think I just bottomed out, and when it started, I couldn’t get it back and was stuck up there for a second. I didn’t think I was ever going to get out. I finally realized it was Devin [Moran] in second and I didn’t know what he had on for tires, but whatever he did he was gaining on us for sure and he was the best car at the end, so we got lucky.”

 

Moran, who has not finished outside of the top four in any race since June 20th at Lernerville, came home in second.

 

“We were running fourth at about the halfway point. I kept trying to look at the scoreboard, but you are always on the wheel here. I got by Daulton [Wilson] and then a few laps later I was able to get by Timmy [McCreadie]. When Bobby got up on that cushion, I thought I had a real chance to catch him. We were good off turn two and I was able to gain more ground on him. Our car was more maneuverable I think at end than he [Pierce] was. I can’t wait for Saturday night,” said Moran who will be seeking his first career Silver Dollar Nationals.

 

McCreadie was able to sneak by Wilson on the final lap to get to third. 

 

“We were good early and then we got shuffled back a few spots on those restarts. We were able to finally get rolling again there at the end. We just needed it to stay green longer than it did there a couple of times. I was able to roll to the outside of the 18D car there on the last lap. We are getting closer. Hopefully Saturday night we can bring home a win for the team and all the sponsors.”

 

The winner’s Bobby Pierce Racing, Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Vic Hill Racing Engine and sponsored by Low Voltage Solutions, Hoker Trucking, Churchill Transport, Mesilla Valley Transportation, Rio Grande Waste Services, Toyota of Danville, Collins Brothers Towing, Carnaghi Towing and Repair, Ted Brown’s Quality Paint and Body Shop, Olde Tyme Ice Cream, A Plus Vacuum, Leka Tree Service, and VP Race Fuels.

 

Completing the top ten were Brandon Sheppard, Garrett Alberson, Blair Nothdurft, Brendan Smith, and Hudson O’Neal.

 

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 

Race Summary 

14th Annual Silver Dollar Nationals Presented by MyRacePass

Friday, July 19, 2024

Huset’s Speedway – Brandon, SD


 

Allstar Performance Time Trials

Overall Fast Time: Bobby Pierce | 12.8024 seconds


 

Penske Shocks Heat Race #1 Finish (8 Laps, All Transfer): 1. 32P-Bobby Pierce[1]; 2. 1-Tim McCreadie[4]; 3. 20-Jimmy Owens[2]; 4. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[5]; 5. B5-Brandon Sheppard[3]; 6. 99B-Boom Briggs[6]; 7. 93F-Carson Ferguson[8]; 8. 37-Scott Ward[7]; 9. 10-Junior Coover[9]


 

Summit Racing Products Heat Race #2 Finish (8 Laps, All Transfer): 1. 58-Garrett Alberson[1]; 2. 99-Devin Moran[2]; 3. 17SS-Brenden Smith[5]; 4. 7-Ross Robinson[3]; 5. 111-Max Blair[7]; 6. 157-Mike Marlar[4]; 7. 15C-Curt Schroeder[9]; 8. 49-Jonathan Davenport[6]; 9. (DNS) 93-Cory Lawler


 

Earnhardt Technologies Heat Race #3 Finish (8 Laps, All Transfer): 1. 76N-Blair Nothdurft[1]; 2. 18D-Daulton Wilson[3]; 3. 25C-Chad Simpson[2]; 4. 7T-Drake Troutman[5]; 5. 71-Hudson O'Neal[7]; 6. 6-Clay Harris[4]; 7. 1T-Tyler Erb[6]; 8. 07-Ben Sukup[8]


 

14th Annual Silver Dollar Nationals Presented by MyRacePass Feature Finish (40 Laps):

Race Statistics  

Entrants: 26

Victory Fuel Pole Sitter: Bobby Pierce

Lap Leaders: Bobby Pierce (Laps 1-40)

Wieland Feature Winner: Bobby Pierce

Arizona Sport Shirts Crown Jewel Cup Feature Winner: n/a

Brandon Ford TV Challenge Feature Winner: n/a

Margin of Victory: 0.615 seconds 

Dave Warren Powersports Cautions: Jimmy Owens, Tyler Erb (Lap 8); Curt Schroeder, Scott Ward, Cory Lawler, Mike Marlar (Lap 9); Curt Schroeder (Lap 15); Ross Robinson (Lap 17)

Series Provisionals: n/a

Fast Time Provisional: n/a

Series Emergency Provisionals: n/a

Track Provisional: n/a

Big River Steel Podium Top 3: Bobby Pierce, Devin Moran, Tim McCreadie

Penske Shocks Top 5: Bobby Pierce, Devin Moran, Tim McCreadie, Daulton Wilson, Ricky Thornton, Jr.

Todd Steel Buildings Hard Charger of the Race: Jonathan Davenport (Advanced 8 Positions) 

PEM 4th Place Feature: Daulton Wilson

Wilwood Brakes Lucky 7th Place Feature: Garrett Alberson

Deatherage Opticians Lucky 13th Place Feature: Max Blair

MD3 Most Laps Led: Bobby Pierce (40 Laps) 

Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Tim McCreadie

Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Ricky Thornton, Jr.

O’Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Race: n/a

Coltman Farms Fastest Lap of the Race: Bobby Pierce (Lap 4 | 13.056 seconds) 

Slicker Graphics Slickest Move of the Race: Devin Moran

Miller Welders Hard Luck Award: Drake Troutman

Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Bob Pierce (Bobby Pierce)

ARP Engine Builder of the Race: Vic Hill Racing Engines

Miller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Longhorn Chassis

Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps: Devin Moran (13.0591 seconds)

Time of Race: 29 minutes 31 seconds 


 

14th Annual Silver Dollar Nationals Presented by MyRacePass Point Standings After Night 2:

14th Annual Silver Dollar Nationals Presented by MyRacePass Saturday B-Main Lineup | All Cars Transfer:

14th Annual Silver Dollar Nationals Presented by MyRacePass Saturday A-Main Lineup:
 

 
 

Pierce Earns First Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Win of ‘24 at Huset’s

 

BRANDON, SD (July 18, 2024) – Bobby Pierce led wire-to-wire on Thursday night at Huset’s Speedway as the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series kicked off the three-day, 14th Annual Silver Dollar Nationals - Presented by MyRacePass.

 

Pierce’s win was his first of 2024 with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series - scoring the $10,000 victory for his sixth win in his last seven late model feature starts. The win is Pierce’s 21st overall in 2024.

 

Pierce was in control for all 40 laps as he beat fellow Illinois driver and defending Silver Dollar Nationals winner Brandon Sheppard to the checkers by 2.224 seconds. Daulton Wilson, the Victory Fuel polesitter finished in third rounding out the Big River Steel Podium. Devin Moran was fourth followed by Hudson O’Neal, whose two-race Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win streak was snapped, in fifth.

 

In Lucas Oil Victory Lane for the 18th time in his career, the 2019 Silver Dollar Nationals winner who finished second a year-ago to Sheppard is looking for a $53,000 payday on Saturday night.

 

“I don’t know what it is, but I was beat up last year after the race and I am again. You have got to stay on the wheel I think like literally the whole time around this racetrack with how it’s shaped and with how the banking flattens off in certain spots. The second you relax is when you push and make a mistake, things happen very fast here. It’s very mentally challenging because you come off the corners in turn four and it tightens up. The only time I got the wall was off of turn four down the straightaway.”

 

Sheppard, a two-time winner of the Silver Dollar Nationals, took over second from Wilson on lap four and trailed Pierce the rest of the way.

 

“The engine got a little bit more on the warmer side than I like it. Thanks to Huset’s Speedway for giving us a great racetrack tonight. We had a pretty good car all night long, we didn’t qualify as good as we needed to. We’ve been working on this thing trying to get a little bit better. We keep finishing second to Bobby. His stuff is really good right now and hats off to them guys, they do a really good job.”

 

Wilson who held the second spot for the first three circuits of the race, which saw only one caution flag slow the action, rounded out the Big River Steel Podium.

 

“This is a big deal for us. This place has definitely kicked my butt over the years. We were probably the only one on hard tires tonight, so we messed up a little bit there. My guys have been busting their tails and to get a night under our belt on hard tires is not a bad thing either so to be up here is a great thing.”

 

The winner’s Bobby Pierce Racing, Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Vic Hill Racing Engine and sponsored by Low Voltage Solutions, Hoker Trucking, Churchill Transport, Toyota of Danville, Mesilla Valley Transportation, Rio Grande Waste Service, Collins Brothers Towing, A Plus Vacuum, Leka Tree Service, Carnaghi Towing and Repair, and Ted Brown’s Quality Paint and Body Shop.

 

Completing the top ten were Tim McCreadie, Drake Troutman, Jonathan Davenport, Ricky Thornton Jr., and Carson Ferguson.

 

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 

Race Summary 

14th Annual Silver Dollar Nationals Presented by MyRacePass

Thursday, July 18, 2024

Huset’s Speedway – Brandon, SD


 

Allstar Performance Time Trials

Overall Fast Time: Daulton Wilson | 13.4955 seconds

 

Penske Shocks Heat Race #1 Finish (8 Laps, All Transfer): 1. 18D-Daulton Wilson[1]; 2. B5-Brandon Sheppard[3]; 3. 7T-Drake Troutman[2]; 4. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[4]; 5. 20-Jimmy Owens[6]; 6. 99B-Boom Briggs[5]; 7. 111-Max Blair[7]; 8. 07-Ben Sukup[8]; 9. 10-Junior Coover[9]

 

Summit Racing Products Heat Race #2 Finish (8 Laps, All Transfer): 1. 32P-Bobby Pierce[1]; 2. 1-Tim McCreadie[2]; 3. 49-Jonathan Davenport[3]; 4. 7-Ross Robinson[4]; 5. 25C-Chad Simpson[6]; 6. 76N-Blair Nothdurft[5]; 7. 93-Cory Lawler[7]; 8. 15C-Curt Schroeder[8]

 

Earnhardt Technologies Heat Race #3 Finish (8 Laps, All Transfer): 1. 99-Devin Moran[1]; 2. 71-Hudson O'Neal[2]; 3. 93F-Carson Ferguson[4]; 4. 17SS-Brenden Smith[8]; 5. 1T-Tyler Erb[6]; 6. 157-Mike Marlar[5]; 7. 6-Clay Harris[7]; 8. 58-Garrett Alberson[3]

 

14th Annual Silver Dollar Nationals Presented by MyRacePass Feature Finish (40 Laps):

Race Statistics  

Entrants: 25

Victory Fuel Pole Sitter: Daulton Wilson

Lap Leaders: Bobby Pierce (Laps 1-40)

Wieland Feature Winner: Hudson O’Neal

Arizona Sport Shirts Crown Jewel Cup Feature Winner: n/a

Brandon Ford TV Challenge Feature Winner: n/a

Margin of Victory: 2.224 seconds 

Dave Warren Powersports Cautions: Debris (Lap 23)

Series Provisionals: n/a

Fast Time Provisional: n/a

Series Emergency Provisionals: n/a

Track Provisional: n/a

Big River Steel Podium Top 3: Bobby Pierce, Brandon Sheppard, Daulton Wilson

Penske Shocks Top 5: Bobby Pierce, Brandon Sheppard, Daulton Wilson, Devin Moran, Hudson O’Neal

Todd Steel Buildings Hard Charger of the Race: Garrett Alberson (Advanced 7 Positions) 

PEM 4th Place Feature: Devin Moran

Wilwood Brakes Lucky 7th Place Feature: Drake Troutman

Deatherage Opticians Lucky 13th Place Feature: Chad Simpson

MD3 Most Laps Led: Bobby Pierce (40 Laps) 

Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Hudson O’Neal

Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Ricky Thornton, Jr.

O’Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Race: n/a

Coltman Farms Fastest Lap of the Race: Bobby Pierce (Lap 1 | 13.164 seconds) 

Slicker Graphics Slickest Move of the Race: Devin Moran

Miller Welders Hard Luck Award: Mike Marlar

Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Bob Pierce (Bobby Pierce)

ARP Engine Builder of the Race: Vic Hill Racing Engines

Miller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Longhorn Chassis

Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps: Bobby Pierce (13.1250 seconds)

Time of Race: 12 minutes 34 seconds


 

14th Annual Silver Dollar Nationals Presented by MyRacePass Point Standings After Night 1:
 

 

 

 

O’Neal Wins Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Debut at Eagle

 

EAGLE, Neb. (July 15, 2024) – The first ever visit by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series to Eagle Raceway did not disappoint. The 1/3-mile’s first national touring late model event in 20 years saw Hudson O’Neal return to Lucas Oil Victory Lane for the first time since February 6.

 

O’Neal, the reigning Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Champion, took the lead for good on lap 13 from Ricky Thornton Jr. to win the Malvern Bank High Bank Heist worth $10,000. Thornton finished in second followed by Jonathan Davenport, Devin Moran, and Tim McCreadie.

 

O’Neal, who started third snared the lead on the opening lap as polesitter Garrett Alberson drifted high in turn two which opened the door for O’Neal. O’Neal held the point until Thornton charged around him to take over the top spot on lap five.

Thornton, the current LOLMDS points leader, led the way for eight laps until O’Neal passed him back for the lead on lap 13. O’Neal led the rest of the way in a torrid battle amongst the top five drivers who were on the same straightaway at one point contesting for the lead.

 

In Lucas Oil Victory Lane for the 28th time in his career O’Neal stood atop the Big River Steel Podium for the first time since East Bay in February.

 

“It feels awesome. I don’t know if I breathed the last 15 laps or so. It’s so awesome to be back up here again after everything that I have went through this year with the decisions I have made and other decisions or whatever. Man, it’s just awesome to be back up here and be able to represent all of my guys and SSI Motorsports. Hopefully we can continue to build on it. We will just do the best we can and go and try to win the next one.”

 

Thornton, who leads the series with 11 wins this year was in the hunt the entire 40 laps falling 1.516 seconds short of his 40th career series win.

 

“The car was really good. I want to thank everyone with Koehler Motorsports. My crew has been working their tails off. We weren’t exactly sure how this place was going to do. Heck, I thought it raced pretty good and hopefully we get to come back next year. I want to thank all of the fans for coming out to support us. This has been pretty awesome.”

 

Davenport, who never ran outside of the top four during the race rounded out the Big River Steel Podium in third.

 

“My car was pretty good. It was a lot better than it has been. I haven’t had much racing luck lately. It was a race to get by the 58 car he was a little more on harder tires than us three was. Ricky picked the bottom, and I got him on the restart. I was running the top and then the caution came back out and we switched after the next caution. It just wasn’t our night as far as luck goes. At least we didn’t go backwards tonight.”

 

O’Neal’s Todd and Vickie Burns, SSI Motorsports, Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Clements Racing Engine and sponsored by Big River Steel, Wheeler Metals, Professional Concrete Cutting and Drilling, West Side Tractor Sales, Dyno One Inc., Merrill Bonding Company, Bobcat of Batesville, Bob and Tammy Burton, Indiana USSSA Fast Pitch Softball, Paragon Speedway, O’Neal’s Salvage and Recycling, and Sub-Surface of Indiana.

 

Completing the top ten were Jimmy Owens, Max Blair, Ross Robinson, Drake Troutman, and Blair Nothdurft.

 

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 

Race Summary 

Malvern Bank Presents High Bank Heist

Monday, July 15, 2024

Eagle Raceway – Eagle, NE


 

Allstar Performance Time Trials

Fast Time Group A: Garrett Alberson | 13.292 seconds (overall)

Fast Time Group B: Boom Briggs | 13.609 seconds


 

Penske Shocks Heat Race #1 Finish (8 Laps, Top 6 Transfer): 1. 58-Garrett Alberson[1]; 2. 49-Jonathan Davenport[2]; 3. 99-Devin Moran[3]; 4. 157-Mike Marlar[5]; 5. 7D-Dusty Leonard[7]; 6. 35D-Dylan Sillman[6]; 7. 93F-Carson Ferguson[4]; 8. 17SS-Brenden Smith[8]; 9. 45D-Dan Battaglia[9]


 

Summit Racing Products Heat Race #2 Finish (8 Laps, Top 6 Transfer): 1. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[1]; 2. 99B-Boom Briggs[2]; 3. 20-Jimmy Owens[6]; 4. 43S-Derrick Stewart[3]; 5. 04-Tad Pospisil[7]; 6. 93-Cory Lawler[4]; 7. 51-Logan Seavey[5]; 8. 6-Clay Harris[9]; 9. 53-Andrew Kosiski[8]


 

Earnhardt Technologies Heat Race #3 Finish (8 Laps, Top 6 Transfer): 1. 71-Hudson O'Neal[2]; 2. 76N-Blair Nothdurft[1]; 3. 18D-Daulton Wilson[5]; 4. 1-Tim McCreadie[3]; 5. 111-Max Blair[6]; 6. 7-Ross Robinson[4]; 7. 7T-Drake Troutman[9]; 8. 6H-Al Humphrey[7]; 9. 10-Junior Coover[8]


 

Fast Shafts B-Main Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 93F-Carson Ferguson[1]; 2. 7T-Drake Troutman[3]; 3. 51-Logan Seavey[2]; 4. 53-Andrew Kosiski[8]; 5. 6-Clay Harris[5]; 6. 10-Junior Coover[9]; 7. 45D-Dan Battaglia[7]; 8. 6H-Al Humphrey[6]; 9. 17SS-Brenden Smith[4]


 

Malvern Bank Presents High Bank Heist Feature Finish (40 Laps):

Race Statistics  

Entrants: 27

Victory Fuel Pole Sitter: Garrett Alberson

Lap Leaders: Hudson O’Neal (Laps 1-4); Ricky Thornton, Jr. (Laps 5-12); Hudson O’Neal (Laps 13-40)

Wieland Feature Winner: Hudson O’Neal

Arizona Sport Shirts Crown Jewel Cup Feature Winner: n/a

Brandon Ford TV Challenge Feature Winner: n/a

Margin of Victory: 1.516 seconds 

Dave Warren Powersports Cautions: Clay Harris (Lap 1); Daulton Wilson (Lap 21); Mike Marlar (Lap 21 restart); Dylan Sillman (Lap 34); Boom Briggs (Lap 34 restart)

Series Provisionals: Clay Harris; Brenden Smith

Fast Time Provisional: n/a

Series Emergency Provisionals: n/a

Track Provisional: n/a

Big River Steel Podium Top 3: Hudson O’Neal, Ricky Thornton, Jr., Jonathan Davenport

Penske Shocks Top 5: Hudson O’Neal, Ricky Thornton, Jr., Jonathan Davenport, Devin Moran, Tim McCreadie

Todd Steel Buildings Hard Charger of the Race: Drake Troutman (Advanced 11 Positions) 

PEM 4th Place Feature: Devin Moran

Wilwood Brakes Lucky 7th Place Feature: Max Blair

Deatherage Opticians Lucky 13th Place Feature: Logan Seavey

MD3 Most Laps Led: Hudson O’Neal (32 Laps) 

Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Hudson O’Neal

Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Ricky Thornton, Jr.

O’Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Race: Drake Troutman

Coltman Farms Fastest Lap of the Race: Ricky Thornton, Jr. (Lap 5 | 13.770 seconds) 

Slicker Graphics Slickest Move of the Race: Hudson O’Neal

Miller Welders Hard Luck Award: Daulton Wilson

Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Anthony Burroughs (Hudson O’Neal)

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. (14.1368 seconds)

Time of Race: 23 minutes 06 seconds 

 

Big River Steel Chase for the Championship Presented by ARP Point Standings:
 

 

 

Lucas Oil Speedway’s Diamond Nationals Rained Out

WHEATLAND, Mo. (July 13, 2024) – Saturday’s 18th Annual CMH Diamond Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment, at Lucas Oil Speedway, has been rained out.

 

Unexpected morning thunderstorms that produced heavy rain, and the forecast for rain continuing throughout the early afternoon with mostly cloudy skies wouldn’t allow sufficient time for crews to prepare the track for competition.

 

The event will not be rescheduled. Fans who purchased tickets in advance will automatically be refunded.

 

The Series is bound for Nebraska’s Eagle Raceway on Monday, July 15, before returning to the Hawkeye State on Tuesday, July 16, for a stop at Shelby County Speedway. Both tracks are new to the circuit.

 

Monday’s 40-lap Malvern Bank High Bank Heist at Eagle Raceway boasts a $10,000 grand prize. Shelby County Speedway pays tribute to the Kosiski Family, founders of the Silver Dollar Nationals, on Tuesday with a 53-lap, $10,053 to win feature event.

 

For the latest news, results, championship standings and more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, please visit www.lucasdirt.com.

 

 

 

Moran Goes Back-to-Back with Slocum 50 Triumph at 34

BURLINGTON, Iowa (July 11, 2024) – Coming off a dominating performance last Saturday night at his home track, Devin Moran went back-to-back in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series - winning Thursday night’s 16th Annual Brent Slocum 50 Presented by Roederer’s Pit Stop. 

 

Moran’s fifth Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win of the season was worth $15,555 for the event honoring the 2004, 34 Raceway track champion Brent Slocum, who passed away in 2005 at the age of 28.

 

There were four lead changes among two drivers with Moran taking the lead for good on lap 16 from Tim McCreadie. Moran pulled away for a 2.547 second victory over defending series champion, Hudson O’Neal, who finished second in his return to SSI Motorsports.

 

McCreadie led the opening lap until Moran passed him on lap two to gain the lead for the first time in the race. However, McCreadie didn’t give up as he forged ahead of Moran on lap 11 but couldn’t hold off the Ohio racer. Moran seized control on lap 16 - a lead which he never relinquished.

 

Daulton Wilson came from his ninth place starting spot to round out the Big River Steel Podium in third. The current Big River Steel Chase for the Championship presented by ARP points leader Ricky Thornton Jr., in his start for Koehler Motorsports, finished fourth after starting 13th. Garrett Alberson rounded out the top five.

 

In Lucas Oil Victory Lane for the 13th time in his career, Moran will maintain third-place in the points heading to Lucas Oil Speedway on Saturday night for the Diamond Nationals.

 

“We are right on track. I feel like we have really hit our stride here in the last couple weeks. I think that’s eight or nine podium finishes in a row. That’s just a testament to how great my crew guys are and how great my car owner and this whole team is. I have watched the Slocum 50 the last eight or ten years on DirtonDirt, and I never got to race it because it’s so far from home. It’s just cool to come out here and race in front of this crowd and the Slocum family. I have never met them, but I am sure I will get the privilege too,” said the Moran, who became the sixth different winner in six Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series races at 34 Raceway.

 

O’Neal, who started sixth battled with McCreadie before finally clearing him on lap 22.

 

“There are no words to describe the sense of relief I have. I told them guys that it feels like I’ve won almost after the week it’s been. Over the last few months, it’s just been in general my racing career has been a little up-and-down and it just feels good to get back to rolling pretty good. I felt like I had a really good racecar there I just missed a little bit of balance right there at the end. I just couldn’t roll the bottom like he [Moran] could there the last half of the race.”

 

Wilson was one of the fastest cars on the track throughout the mid portion on the race, but his momentum stalled out once he got to third as he challenged O’Neal for several laps before finishing third.

 

“The way it’s been going here lately I am tickled to death. I thought I had a shot at second for a minute then I really hurt my left rear tire bad running around the top of one and two down there, so I had to get down. Huddy never left the door open for me and the lapped cars were tricky to get around.”

 

The winner’s Roger Sellers, Double Down Motorsports, Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Cornett Racing Engine and sponsored by Big River Steel, C&W Trucking, Lazydays RV, Southeastern Equipment, Red Oak Pub, Haulin’ Haskell’s, Smoky Mountain Speedway, CarSourceAuto.com, Pee Wee’s Wrecker Service, Bilstein Shocks, Lincoln Smith Racing, and McHugh Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram.

 

Completing the top ten were Tim McCreadie, Carson Ferguson, Jonathan Davenport, Mike Marlar, and Drake Troutman.

 

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 

Race Summary 

Slocum 50 Presented by Roederer’s Pit Stop

Thursday, July 11, 2024

34 Raceway – West Burlington, IA


 

Allstar Performance Time Trials

Fast Time Group A: Garrett Alberson | 15.131 seconds (overall)

Fast Time Group B: Devin Moran | 15.508 seconds


 

Penske Shocks Heat Race #1 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 1-Tim McCreadie[2]; 2. 58-Garrett Alberson[1]; 3. 18D-Daulton Wilson[3]; 4. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[4]; 5. 99B-Boom Briggs[5]; 6. 6-Clay Harris[7]; 7. 50-Kayden Clatt[6]; 8. W56-Gary Webb[8]


 

Summit Racing Products Heat Race #2 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 46-Earl Pearson Jr[2]; 2. 29-Spencer Diercks[1]; 3. 20-Jimmy Owens[6]; 4. 7-Ross Robinson[4]; 5. 157-Mike Marlar[3]; 6. 17SS-Brenden Smith[5]; 7. 93J-Jay Johnson[7]; 8. (DNS) 33F-Rickey Frankel


 

Earnhardt Technologies Heat Race #3 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 99-Devin Moran[1]; 2. 71-Hudson O'Neal[2]; 3. 7T-Drake Troutman[3]; 4. 111-Max Blair[5]; 5. 78S-Steve Stultz[4]; 6. 21B-Rich Bell[8]; 7. 93-Cory Lawler[7]; 8. 42-Johnathan Huston[6]

 

Simpson Race Products Heat Race #4 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 49-Jonathan Davenport[1]; 2. 43S-Derrick Stewart[2]; 3. 99JR-Frank Heckenast Jr[4]; 4. 25C-Chad Simpson[3]; 5. 93F-Carson Ferguson[5]; 6. 51-Matt Furman[6]; 7. 17-Tim Simpson[7]


 

Fast Shafts B-Main Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 6 Transfer): 1. 157-Mike Marlar[3]; 2. 6-Clay Harris[5]; 3. 99B-Boom Briggs[1]; 4. 17SS-Brenden Smith[7]; 5. 93F-Carson Ferguson[4]; 6. 21B-Rich Bell[6]; 7. 51-Matt Furman[8]; 8. 93-Cory Lawler[10]; 9. 50-Kayden Clatt[9]; 10. 42-Johnathan Huston[14]; 11. 93J-Jay Johnson[11]; 12. 78S-Steve Stultz[2]; 13. W56-Gary Webb[13]; 14. 17-Tim Simpson[12]; 15. (DNS) 33F-Rickey Frankel


 

Slocum 50 Presented by Roederer’s Pit Stop Feature Finish (50 Laps):

Race Statistics  

Entrants: 31

Victory Fuel Pole Sitter: Tim McCreadie

Lap Leaders: Tim McCreadie (Lap 1); Devin Moran (Laps 2-9); Tim McCreadie (Laps 10-13); Devin Moran (Laps 14-50)

Wieland Feature Winner: Devin Moran

Arizona Sport Shirts Crown Jewel Cup Feature Winner: n/a

Brandon Ford TV Challenge Feature Winner: n/a

Margin of Victory: 2.547 seconds 

Dave Warren Powersports Cautions: n/a

Series Provisionals: Cory Lawler

Fast Time Provisional: Kayden Clatt

Series Emergency Provisionals: n/a

Track Provisional: n/a

Big River Steel Podium Top 3: Devin Moran, Hudson O’Neal, Daulton Wilson

Penske Shocks Top 5: Devin Moran, Hudson O’Neal, Daulton Wilson, Ricky Thornton, Jr., Garrett Alberson

Todd Steel Buildings Hard Charger of the Race: Carson Ferguson (Advanced 13 Positions) 

PEM 4th Place Feature: Ricky Thornton, Jr.

Wilwood Brakes Lucky 7th Place Feature: Carson Ferguson

Deatherage Opticians Lucky 13th Place Feature: Chad Simpson

MD3 Most Laps Led: Devin Moran (45 Laps) 

Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Hudson O’Neal

Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Ricky Thornton, Jr.

O’Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Race: Carson Ferguson

Coltman Farms Fastest Lap of the Race: Tim McCreadie (Lap 7 | 15.873 seconds) 

Slicker Graphics Slickest Move of the Race: Devin Moran

Miller Welders Hard Luck Award: Jimmy Owens

Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Chuck Kimble (Devin Moran)

ARP Engine Builder of the Race: Cornett Racing Engines

Miller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Longhorn Chassis

Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps: Devin Moran (15.6745 seconds)

Time of Race: 14 minutes 22 seconds 

 

Big River Steel Chase for the Championship Presented by ARP Point Standings:
 

 

 

Moran Defends Home Turf with Muskingum County Triumph

ZANESVILLE, Ohio (July 6, 2024) – Hometown driver Devin Moran thrilled the capacity crowd on Saturday night at Muskingum County Speedway - leading all the way to win the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned Freedom 60 worth $20,000.

 

Moran’s win was his fourth of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series season, but his first series win since 2013 at the track promoted by his father, Hall-of-Famer Donnie Moran and his family.

 

Ricky Thornton Jr. came from fifth to finish second as he trailed Moran by 3.185 seconds at the finish. Max Blair was third followed by Jonathan Davenport and Matt Cosner.

 

The stats will show that Moran led all 60 laps, but three different drivers took their best shot at him during the race with Tim McCreadie, Tyler Carpenter, and Thornton all holding the runner-up spot at some point.

 

McCreadie, who started alongside on the front row held the second spot for the first nine laps of the race until Carpenter got going on the top and moved past McCreadie on lap ten. Carpenter was able to keep Moran in his sights until a lap 30 restart when McCreadie and Thornton got by him.

 

McCreadie, looking for his first win in the Rocket1 House Car, yielded the second spot to Thornton on lap 41 as Blair joined the party and he began to put the pressure on Thornton for second.

 

With no caution flags in the last 25 laps, Moran had to navigate heavy traffic that allowed Thornton and Blair to close briefly, but Moran would ultimately pull away.

 

In Lucas Oil Victory Lane for the 12th time in his career, the racer who scored his first career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win at the same track 11 years ago, climbed from his #99 to the cheers from the massive crowd on hand to witness the event that carried an $80,000 feature purse.

 

“Man, this is just awesome. All the glory to God and these great race fans. I love coming here! We only get to come here once or twice a year. It was an awesome night and I’m glad to be back in victory lane with the Lucas Oil guys. It took a while to get around those guys in the back. Our car was so good. I just want to give my car owner, Roger Sellers, a huge shoutout as he drove all the way up from Tennessee to be here tonight. Thanks to my dad, my mom and my whole family they put on a great event tonight.”

 

Thornton came home in second and will maintain the series points lead heading to Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri next week. 

 

“I needed to win the heat race to be able to stand where Devin is tonight. I felt like I was pretty decent there. It’s tough to start fifth and pass here. It was so top dominant there forever. I just never got myself in a good enough position and then I got a couple of lucky restarts there and I thought I could run him [Moran] down and the lapped cars were racing harder than I was for the lead. It was one of those deals, we’ll take second and head on down the road.”

 

For the second year in a row, at Muskingum County, Blair rounded out the Big River Steel Podium with his third-place finish.

 

“This track races like Eriez, Pa and like a lot of tracks back home. I am much more familiar and comfortable with tracks like this. That was a lot of fun. I thought I was going to have Ricky there for a long time, I think we raced about 20 laps side-by-side and we never touched. This crowd was awesome tonight especially on the Fourth of July weekend, because it’s tough, there is so much racing going on everywhere so for the crowd to be this good that is pretty cool.” 

 

The winner’s Roger Sellers-owned, Double Down Motorsports, Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Cornett Racing Engine and sponsored by Big River Steel, C&W Trucking, Lazydays RV, McHugh Chrysler Dodge Jeep and Ram, CarSourceAuto.com, Bilstein Shocks, Red Oak Pub, Smoky Mountain Speedway, Lincoln Smith Racing, Pee Wee’s Wrecker Service, and Haulin’ Haskell’s.

 

Completing the top ten were Tim McCreadie, Tyler Carpenter, Spencer Hughes, Daulton Wilson, and Hudson O’Neal.

 

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 

Race Summary 

Freedom 60

Saturday, July 6, 2024

Muskingum County Speedway – Zanesville, OH


 

Allstar Performance Time Trials

Fast Time Group A: Devin Moran | 15.543 seconds (overall)

Fast Time Group B: Jonathan Davenport | 15.887 seconds


 

Penske Shocks Heat Race #1 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 99-Devin Moran[1]; 2. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[2]; 3. 156-James Dennis[5]; 4. 6-Clay Harris[4]; 5. 4T-Tripp Gerrald[3]; 6. 93J-Donovan Jackson[6]; 7. 20B-Todd Brennan[7]; 8. 144-Anthony Kinkade[8]


 

Summit Racing Products Heat Race #2 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 58-Garrett Alberson[1]; 2. 111-Max Blair[3]; 3. 53C-Colten Burdette[4]; 4. 19M-Spencer Hughes[2]; 5. 17SS-Brenden Smith[6]; 6. 128-Cory Workman[5]; 7. 93-Cory Lawler[7]; 8. 88-Dustin Smith[8]


 

Earnhardt Technologies Heat Race #3 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 1-Tim McCreadie[2]; 2. 49-Jonathan Davenport[1]; 3. 7T-Drake Troutman[4]; 4. 93F-Carson Ferguson[3]; 5. 20-Jimmy Owens[6]; 6. 10L-Nathon Loney[5]; 7. 0-Steve Prince[8]; 8. 25B-Mike Benedum[9]; 9. 17V-Tim Vance[7]


 

Simpson Race Products Heat Race #4 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 28C-Tyler Carpenter[1]; 2. 66C-Matt Cosner[2]; 3. 71-Hudson O'Neal[5]; 4. 7-Ross Robinson[4]; 5. 157-Mike Marlar[3]; 6. 18D-Daulton Wilson[6]; 7. 99B-Boom Briggs[7]; 8. 6C-Travis Carr[8]; 9. K11-George Klintworth[9]


 

Fast Shafts B-Main Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 4T-Tripp Gerrald[1]; 2. 17SS-Brenden Smith[2]; 3. 93-Cory Lawler[6]; 4. 144-Anthony Kinkade[7]; 5. 88-Dustin Smith[8]; 6. 93J-Donovan Jackson[3]; 7. 128-Cory Workman[4]; 8. (DNS) 20B-Todd Brennan


 

UNOH B-Main Race #2 Finish (10 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 157-Mike Marlar[2]; 2. 20-Jimmy Owens[1]; 3. 18D-Daulton Wilson[4]; 4. 10L-Nathon Loney[3]; 5. 0-Steve Prince[5]; 6. 99B-Boom Briggs[6]; 7. 25B-Mike Benedum[7]; 8. 17V-Tim Vance[9]; 9. 6C-Travis Carr[8]; 10. K11-George Klintworth[10]


 

Freedom 60 Feature Finish (60 Laps):

Race Statistics  

Entrants: 36

Victory Fuel Pole Sitter: Devin Moran

Lap Leaders: Devin Moran (Laps 1-60)

Wieland Feature Winner: Devin Moran

Arizona Sport Shirts Crown Jewel Cup Feature Winner: n/a

Brandon Ford TV Challenge Feature Winner: n/a

Margin of Victory: 3.184 seconds 

Dave Warren Powersports Cautions: Clay Harris (Lap 6); Ross Robinson (Lap 28); Garrett Alberson (Lap 30); Garrett Alberson, Brenden Smith (Lap 35)

Series Provisional: Boom Briggs

Fast Time Provisional: Nathon Loney

Series Emergency Provisionals: n/a

Track Provisionals: Todd Brennan; Anthony Kinkade

Big River Steel Podium Top 3: Devin Moran, Ricky Thornton, Jr., Max Blair

Penske Shocks Top 5: Devin Moran, Ricky Thornton, Jr., Max Blair, Jonathan Davenport, Matt Cosner

Todd Steel Buildings Hard Charger of the Race: Daulton Wilson (Advanced 13 Positions) 

PEM 4th Place Feature: Jonathan Davenport

Wilwood Brakes Lucky 7th Place Feature: Tyler Carpenter

Deatherage Opticians Lucky 13th Place Feature: Carson Ferguson

MD3 Most Laps Led: Devin Moran (60 Laps) 

Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Ricky Thornton, Jr.

Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Ricky Thornton, Jr.

O’Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Race: Carson Ferguson

Coltman Farms Fastest Lap of the Race: Tyler Carpenter (Lap 11 – 16.285 seconds) 

Slicker Graphics Slickest Move of the Race: Max Blair

Miller Welders Hard Luck Award: Drake Troutman

Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Chuck Kimble (Devin Moran)

ARP Engine Builder of the Race: Cornett Racing Engines

Miller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Longhorn Chassis

Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps: Jonathan Davenport (15.1132 seconds)

Time of Race: 29 minutes 32 seconds 

 

Big River Steel Chase for the Championship Presented by ARP Point Standings:
 

 

 

Independence 50 at Portsmouth Canceled, Muskingum County Still On For Saturday

BATAVIA, Ohio (July 5, 2024) – With the strong chances for rain forecasted at race time, Portsmouth Raceway Park and Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series officials have canceled Friday night’s Independence 50.

 

The event will not be rescheduled. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series returns to Portsmouth Raceway Park, Saturday, August 31, for the River Days Rumble.

 

Saturday’s Freedom 60 at Muskingum County Speedway is still on as scheduled. The pit gate opens at 2:00 PM with the general admission gates opening at 3:00 PM and on-track action beginning at 6:30 PM.

 

A full program of Dirt Draft Hot Laps, Allstar Performance Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and a 60-lap, $20,000 to win main event is in store during the annual Freedom 60. In addition to the thrilling action of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, the 604 Late Models, Modifieds, and 4-Cylinders will also be in competition on Saturday.

 

Muskingum County Speedway will also have the largest display of fireworks the area has to offer following the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series main event.

 

Muskingum County Speedway is located at 7985 Frazeysburg Road in Dresden, Ohio, just north of Zanesville. To learn more about Muskingum County Speedway, visit www.muskingumcountyspeedway.com.

 

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 Invading Huset’s Speedway

BATAVIA, Ohio (July 18, 2024) – All eyes are on Huset’s Speedway as the high-banked oval prepares to host the 14th Annual Silver Dollar Nationals Presented by MyRacePass, July 17-20.

 

Over a quarter-million dollars is up for grabs throughout the week.

 

The action will kick start on Wednesday, July 17 with a complete program for the Tri-State Late Model Series and the IMCA Stock Cars.

 

Then, the Lucas Oil Late Model Series will take center stage with a complete program of Dirt Draft Hot Laps, Allstar Performance Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and a 40-lap, $10,000 to win A-Main both Thursday and Friday.

 

Drivers will earn points in each of the two preliminary events, with the combined total determining Saturday’s line-up. The top sixteen drivers in preliminary night points will be locked in to the 80-lap finale, while the balance of the field will have to compete in a B-Main.

 

Saturday’s 14th Annual Silver Dollar Nationals presented by MyRacePass will pay $53,000 to win, $2,000 to start. The first twenty non-transfers will be eligible to run the non-qualifiers race which pays $2,000 to the winner, and $553 to start.

 

The Tri-State Late Model Series returns with another full program on Thursday. Then, the Malvern Bank Super Late Model Series (SLMR) joins the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series on Friday and Saturday with a complete program on tap each night.

 

Huset's Speedway, carved from a soybean field in 1953, is located between Sioux Falls and Brandon, South Dakota on Highway 11. Take I-90 east of Sioux Falls to exit 406, then go south three miles on SR 11. For more information or to purchase advance tickets, please visit www.husetsspeedway.com.

 

Ricky Thornton Jr. leads the Big River Steel Chase for the Championship presented by ARP. Jonathan Davenport is second and Devin Moran is third. Hudson O’Neal is now fourth with Tim McCreadie rounding out the top five in the current championship standings.

 

Drake Troutman is now 15 points ahead of Clay Harris in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Year chase.

 

For the latest news, results, championship standings and more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, please visit www.lucasdirt.com.

 

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Purses:

Thursday, July 18: 1. $10,000, 2. $5,500, 3. $3,500, 4. $2,700, 5. $2,500, 6. $2,300, 7. $2,200, 8. $2,100, 9. $2,050, 10. $2,000, 11. $1,600, 12. $1,400, 13. $1,200, 14. $1,000, 15. $950, 16. $925, 17. $900, 18. $875, 19. $850, 20. $825, 21. $800, 22. $800, 23. $800, 24. $800 = $48,575

 

Friday, July 19: 1. $10,000, 2. $5,500, 3. $3,500, 4. $2,700, 5. $2,500, 6. $2,300, 7. $2,200, 8. $2,100, 9. $2,050, 10. $2,000, 11. $1,600, 12. $1,400, 13. $1,200, 14. $1,000, 15. $950, 16. $925, 17. $900, 18. $875, 19. $850, 20. $825, 21. $800, 22. $800, 23. $800, 24. $800 = $48,575

 

Saturday, July 20 – Silver Dollar Nationals: 1. $53,000, 2. $20,000, 3. $10,000, 4. $8,000, 5. $7,000, 6. $6,000, 7. $4,500, 8. $4,000, 9. $3,800, 10. $3,600, 11. $3,400, 12. $3,200, 13. $3,000, 14. $2,500, 15. $2,400, 16. $2,300, 17. $2,200, 18. $2,100, 19. $2,000, 20. $2,000, 21. $2,000, 22. $2,000, 23. $2,000, 24. $2,000 = $153,000

 

Saturday, July 20 – Non-Qualifiers Race: 1. $2,000, 2. $1,500, 3. $1,400, 4. $1,300, 5. $1,200, 6. $1,150, 7. $1,100, 8. $1,090, 9. $1,080, 10. $1,070, 11. $1,060, 12. $1,053, 13. $1,053, 14. $853, 15. $753, 16. $553, 17. $553, 18. $553, 19. $553, 20. $553 = $20,427

 

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Tire Rule:

Left Front - Hoosier (90) NLMT2, (90) NLMT3, (90) W30s

Right Front/Left Rear - Hoosier (90) NLMT3, (90) W30s

Right Rear - Hoosier (92) NLMT3, (92) W30s, (92) NLMT4

 

Previous Silver Dollar Nationals Winners:

2023 - Brandon Sheppard

2022 - Jonathan Davenport

2021 - Kyle Bronson

2020 - Brandon Sheppard

2019 - Bobby Pierce

2018 - Jonathan Davenport

2017 - Tim McCreadie

2016 - Jonathan Davenport

2015 - Scott Bloomquist

2014 - Scott Bloomquist

2013 - Jimmy Owens

2012 - Brian Birkhofer

2011 - Don O'Neal

 

 

Summit Racing Equipment “Super Twelve” Next Bonus in Chase for the Championship

BATAVIA, Ohio (July 17, 2024) – The Summit Racing Equipment “Super Twelve” awarded the top twelve drivers in the Big River Steel Chase for the Championship presented by ARP - each earning a cash bonus based on their position in the championship point standings.

 

The Summit Racing Equipment Super Twelve is the second of four bonus rounds in the Big River Steel Chase for the Championship presented by ARP. The Summit Racing Equipment Super Twelve recognizes the top twelve drivers in their chase for the record points fund of over $1,000,000.00. The series champion will receive $200,000, with the top four drivers in the final series point standings earning a minimum of $100,000.

 

Rick Thornton Jr. earned $5,000 from a total of $16,000 paid out to the top twelve drivers in the championship standings. Second through twelfth - each receiving $1,000 - in the championship standings were Jonathan Davenport, Devin Moran, Tim McCreadie, Hudson O’Neal, Mike Marlar, Daulton Wilson, Garrett Alberson, Jimmy Owens, Max Blair, Clay Harris, and Drake Troutman.

 

Summit Racing Equipment Super Twelve Payout: 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 = Total $16,000

 

For the latest news, results, championship standings and more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, please visit www.lucasdirt.com.

 

About Summit Racing Equipment:

It was 1968, and a young engineer owned a big block-powered 1967 Corvette roadster with a 427. He made some connections to get hop-up parts at a discount, and it wasn't long before his drag racing buddies found out and wanted the same deal. From such humble beginnings Summit Racing Equipment was born. Fast-forward to 2021 and that one-man startup is now the World's Speed Shop® the go-to parts source for thousands of gearheads around the globe.

 

To learn more about Summit racing Equipment visit www.summitracing.com.

 

Nebraska-Iowa Doubleheader Next for Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

BATAVIA, Ohio (July 15, 2024) – The busy Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series summer stretch continues with another exciting doubleheader to kickstart the week.

 

The Series is bound for Nebraska’s Eagle Raceway on Monday, July 15, before returning to the Hawkeye State on Tuesday, July 16, for a stop at Shelby County Speedway. Both tracks are new to the circuit.

 

The field will compete is a full program both nights, which includes Dirt Draft Hot Laps, Allstar Performance Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and their respective A-Mains.

 

Monday’s 40-lap Malvern Bank High Bank Heist at Eagle Raceway boasts a $10,000 grand prize. Shelby County Speedway pays tribute to the Kosiski Family, founders of the Silver Dollar Nationals, on Tuesday with a 53-lap, $10,053 to win feature event.

 

The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will be joined by IMCA Stock Cars at Eagle Raceway on Monday, then IMCA Late Models at Shelby County Speedway on Tuesday.

 

At Eagle Raceway, the pit gate will open at 2:00 PM with the general admission gate opening at 5:00 PM. On track action will begin at 6:30 PM.

 

The pit gate at Shelby County Speedway will open at 1:00 PM. The general admission gate will open at 4:00 PM. Hot Laps begin at 6:30 PM.

 

Eagle Raceway is a 1/3-mile oval located just two miles east of Eagle, Nebraska on U.S. 34, often referred to as the “World’s Fastest Third Mile.” Additional information can be found by visiting www.eagleraceway.com.

 

Shelby County Speedway is also a 1/3-mile oval located on the Shelby County Fairgrounds in Harlan, Iowa. To find more information about Shelby County Speedway, visit www.racescs.com.  

 

Ricky Thornton Jr. leads the Big River Steel Chase for the Championship presented by ARP. Jonathan Davenport is second, followed by Devin Moran, Tim McCreadie, and Hudson O’Neal rounding out the top five in the current championship standings.

 

Clay Harris leads the O’Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Year chase by just 5 points over Drake Troutman.

 

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:

Eagle Raceway – July 15: 1. $10,000, 2. $5,500, 3. $3,500, 4. $2,700, 5. $2,500, 6. $2,300, 7. $2,200, 8. $2,100, 9. $2,050, 10. $2,000, 11. $1,600, 12. $1,400, 13. $1,200, 14. $1,000, 15. $950, 16. $925, 17. $900, 18. $875, 19. $850, 20. $825, 21. $800, 22. $800, 23. $800, 24. $800 = $48,575

 

Shelby County Speedway – July 16: 1. $10,053, 2. $5,500, 3. $3,500, 4. $2,700, 5. $2,500, 6. $2,300, 7. $2,200, 8. $2,100, 9. $2,050, 10. $2,000, 11. $1,600, 12. $1,400, 13. $1,200, 14. $1,000, 15. $950, 16. $925, 17. $900, 18. $875, 19. $850, 20. $825, 21. $800, 22. $800, 23. $800, 24. $800 = $48,628

 

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Tire Rule:

Left Rear/Fronts - Hoosier (90) NLMT2, (90) NLMT3

Right Rear - Hoosier (92) NLMT3, (92) NLMT4

 

 

Remnants of Hurricane Beryl Wash Out Lucas Oil Stop at Tri-City

BATAVIA, Ohio (July 10, 2024) – Due to the intense rainfall from the remnants of Hurricane Beryl, Tri-City Speedway and Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series officials have been forced to postpone Friday’s NAPA Know How 50.

 

Track and series officials are exploring options for a make-up date. Any information regarding the rescheduling of the event will be announced at a later date.

 

“This is disappointing. However, the over five-inches of rain the grounds took would make it nearly impossible to prepare the facility for a safe night of racing,” said Tri-City Speedway promoter Kevin Gundaker. “Tri-City Speedway has been a staple on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series schedule for 20 years and the NAPA Know How 50 has become one of our biggest events of the season.”

 

The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series events on Thursday, July 11, at 34 Raceway and Saturday, July 13 at Lucas Oil Speedway are still on as scheduled.

 

For the latest news, results, championship standings and more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, please visit www.lucasdirt.com.

 

 

 

Thornton Leads Brandon Ford TV Race Challenge to Diamond Nationals

BATAVIA, Ohio (July 9, 2024) – Ricky Thornton Jr. leads the charge for the Brandon Ford TV Challenge to Lucas Oil Speedway, July 13, for the 18th Annual CMH Diamond Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment.

 

Thornton holds a 100-point advantage over Jonathan Davenport in the current Brandon Ford TV Challenge standings. Devin Moran is third, followed by Daulton Wilson and Garrett Alberson.

 

The Brandon Ford TV Challenge is a mini-series within the 2024 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series schedule that will award points to drivers at the thirteen (13) tape-delayed events airing on MAVTV.

 

The driver that earns the most Brandon Ford TV Challenge points and maintains perfect attendance on the tour will receive a $15,000 cash award at the year-end awards banquet. Second place will earn $5,000 and third place will receive $2,000.

 

For the latest news, results, championship standings and more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, please visit www.lucasdirt.com. To learn more about MAVTV visit https://www.mavtv.com.

 

2024 Brandon Ford TV Race Challenge Schedule:

Date – Track – City, State – To Win – Winner

Sat. Jan. 27 – Golden Isles Speedway – Waynesville, GA - $25,000 – Ricky Thornton Jr.

Sat. Feb 10 – East Bay Raceway Park – Tampa, FL - $15,000 – Daulton Wilson

Thur. May 23 - Lucas Oil Speedway- Wheatland, MO - $10,000 – Ricky Thornton Jr.

Fri. May 24 - Lucas Oil Speedway- Wheatland, MO - $10,000 – Ricky Thornton Jr.

Sat. May 25 – Lucas Oil Speedway – Wheatland, MO - $50,000 – Jonathan Davenport

Sat. Jun. 22 – Lernerville Speedway – Sarver, PA - $50,000 – Ricky Thornton Jr.

Sat. Jul. 13 – Lucas Oil Speedway – Wheatland, MO - $20,000

Sat. Jul. 20 – Huset’s Speedway – Brandon, SD - $53,000

Sat. Aug. 10 – Florence Speedway – Union, KY - $75,000

Sat. Aug. 24 – Port Royal Speedway – Port Royal, PA - $50,000

Sat. Sep. 21 – Knoxville Raceway – Knoxville, IA - $50,000

Sat. Oct 12 - East Bay Raceway Park- Tampa, FL- $50,000

Sat. Oct. 21 – Eldora Speedway – Rossburg, OH - $100,000

 

About Brandon Ford:

Brandon Ford, located in Tampa, FL, has won Ford’s prestigious President’s Award for 20 consecutive years, saluting the top-performing Ford and Lincoln dealerships that pursue excellence in the highest levels of customer satisfaction in both sales and service. Brandon Ford has one of the largest inventories of new and pre-owned vehicles in the nation. Brandon Ford is centrally located just minutes away from the Crosstown, I-75 and I-4. They are located at the corners of State Roads 301 and 60, with entrances at both sides. Their hours are posted on their website for your convenience, as well as contact phone numbers for each of their departments.

 

To learn more about Brandon Ford or if you are interested in purchasing a vehicle, visit: www.BrandonFord.com.

 

  

 

Midwest Tripleheader Upcoming for Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

BATAVIA, Ohio (July 8, 2024) – The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is returning to the Midwest this weekend for three showdowns at three unique venues across three different states.

 

The weekend kicks off on Thursday, July 11, at 34 Raceway for the Slocum 50 presented by Roederer’s Pit Stop – a 50-lap, $15,555 to win feature event.

 

Joining the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series at 34 Raceway are the Modifieds and Stock Cars.

 

The pit gate will open at 2:00 PM with the general admission gate opening at 5:00 PM. On track action will begin at 6:30 PM.

 

34 Raceway, often referred to as Southeast Iowa’s Premier Place to Race, is located in West Burlington, Iowa and has hosted numerous prestigious national events since its inception in 1966. One of the most notable events still going to this day is the Slocum 50, in memory of the late, Brent Slocum.

 

To learn more about 34 Raceway or to purchase Slocum 50 tickets in advance, visit www.34raceway.com.  

 

From there, the Series moves to Tri-City Speedway for the 50-lap, $12,000 to win, NAPA Know How 50.

 

The Modified and B-Mods are also on the racing card at Tri-City Speedway, each vying for a $1,000 top prize.

 

At Tri-City Speedway, the pit gate will open at 2:00 PM with the general admission gate opening at 5:00 PM. On track action will begin at 6:30 PM.

 

Tri-City Speedway is a 3/8-mile oval located just across the Mississippi River 8 miles from Downtown St. Louis, MO in Granite City, IL. For more information, please visit www.tricityspeedway.net.

 

The 18th Annual CMH Diamond Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment will close out the weekend on Saturday, July 13. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and Lucas Oil Midwest Latemodel Racing Association (MLRA) co-sanctioned event will see a significant purse increase in 2024 – now boasting $20,000 to the winner of the 50-lap main event.

 

The USRA Modifieds will be in action gunning for a top prize of $1,000. The USRA Stock Cars will also be in action gunning for $750 to win.

 

The pit gates at Lucas Oil Speedway will remain open all day, closed and cleared at 3:30 PM, and re-opened at 4:00 PM. The general admission gate will open at 5:00 PM. Hot Laps begin at 6:30 PM.

 

Lucas Oil Speedway is located at the intersection of Highway 83 and Highway 54 in Wheatland Missouri, about an hour North of Springfield and only about an hour and a half from Kansas City. For advance ticket purchases or more information about Lucas Oil Speedway, visit www.lucasoilspeedway.com.

 

The 18th Annual CMH Diamond Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment will be the next bonus round in the Big River Steel Chase for the Championship Presented by ARP. The Summit Racing Equipment Super Twelve will award each driver within the top twelve in the championship standings a share of a $16,000 payout.

 

Summit Racing Equipment Super Twelve Payout: 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 = Total $16,000

 

Ricky Thornton Jr. leads the Big River Steel Chase for the Championship presented by ARP. Jonathan Davenport is second, followed by Devin Moran, Tim McCreadie, and Mike Marlar rounding out the top five in the current championship standings.

 

Clay Harris leads the O’Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Year chase by 35 points over Drake Troutman.

 

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:

34 Raceway – July 11: 1. $15,555, 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, = Total $63,955

 

Tri-City Speedway – July 12: 1. $12,000, 2. $6,000, 3. $3,500, 4. $2,800, 5. $2,500, 6. $2,300, 7. $2,200, 8. $2,100, 9. $2,050, 10. $2,000, 11. $1,600, 12. $1,400, 13. $1,200, 14. $1,100, 15. $1,050, 16. $1,000, 17. $1,000, 18. $1,000, 19. $1,000, 20. $1,000, 21. $1,000, 22. $1,000, 23. $1,000, 24. $1,000 = $52,800

 

Lucas Oil Speedway – July 13: 1. $20,000, 2. $10,000, 3. $6,500, 4. $5,000, 5. $4,000, 6. $3,500, 7. $3,000, 8. $2,500, 9. $2,400, 10. $2,300, 11. $2,200, 12. $2,000, 13. $1,900, 14. $1,800, 15. $1,700, 16. $1,500, 17. $1,300, 18. $1,200, 19. $1,200, 20. $1,200, 21. $1,200, 22. $1,200, 23. $1,200, 24. $1,200 = $80,000

 

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Tire Rule:

Left Rear/Fronts - Hoosier (90) NLMT2, (90) NLMT3

Right Rear - Hoosier (92) NLMT3, (92) NLMT4

 

 

 

 

Lucrative Doubleheader Kicks Off Busy July for Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

 

BATAVIA, Ohio (July 2, 2024) – The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will kick off a busy July with a lucrative doubleheader in the Buckeye State – Friday, July 5 at Portsmouth Raceway Park and Saturday, July 6 at Muskingum County Speedway.

 

The action this weekend will get started on Friday, July 5 with a stop at Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, Ohio for the return of the Independence 50. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will compete in a full program of Dirt Draft Hot Laps, Allstar Performance Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and a 50-lap, $20,000 to win main event.

 

The Limited Late Models and Sport Modifieds are also on the racing card for Friday, July 5 at Portsmouth Raceway Park. The pit gate will open at 2:00 PM. The general admission gates will open at 4:00 PM, with on-track action beginning at 7:00 PM.

 

Portsmouth Raceway Park is located at 25648 State Route 73 in Portsmouth, Ohio. For more information about Portsmouth Raceway Park, please call (740) 858-4972 or visit the track’s webpage at www.portsraceway.com.

 

The following night, July 6, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series returns to Muskingum County Speedway. Another full program of Dirt Draft Hot Laps, Allstar Performance Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and a 60-lap, $20,000 to win main event is in store during the annual Freedom 60.

 

The pit gate opens at 2:00 PM with the general admission gates opening at 3:00 PM and on-track action beginning at 6:30 PM. In addition to the thrilling action of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, the 604 Late Models, Modifieds, and 4-Cylinders will also be in competition on Saturday.

 

Muskingum County Speedway will also have the largest display of fireworks the area has to offer following the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series main event.

 

Muskingum County Speedway is located at 7985 Frazeysburg Road in Dresden, Ohio, just north of Zanesville. Tickets to the Freedom 60 can be purchased in advance by visiting https://www.myracepass.com/tracks/2184/tickets. To learn more about Muskingum County Speedway, visit www.muskingumcountyspeedway.com.

 

Ricky Thornton Jr. continues to lead the Big River Steel Chase for the Championship presented by ARP. Jonathan Davenport is second, followed by Devin Moran, Tim McCreadie, and Mike Marlar rounding out the top five in the current championship standings.

 

Clay Harris leads the O’Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Year chase by just 20 points over Drake Troutman.

 

For the latest news, results, championship standings and more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, please visit www.lucasdirt.com.

 

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Purses:

Portsmouth Raceway Park – July 5: 1. $20,000, 2. $10,000, 3. $6,500, 4. $5,000, 5. $4,000, 6. $3,500, 7. $3,000, 8. $2,500, 9. $2,400, 10. $2,300, 11. $2,200, 12. $2,000, 13. $1,900, 14. $1,800, 15. $1,700, 16. $1,500, 17. $1,18. $1,200, 19. $1,200, 20. $1,200, 21. $1,200, 22. $1,200, 23. $1,200, 24. $1,200 = $80,000

 

Muskingum County Speedway – July 6: 1. $20,000, 2. $10,000, 3. $6,500, 4. $5,000, 5. $4,000, 6. $3,500, 7. $3,000, 8. $2,500, 9. $2,400, 10. $2,300, 11. $2,200, 12. $2,000, 13. $1,900, 14. $1,800, 15. $1,700, 16. $1,500, 17. $1,300, 18. $1,200, 19. $1,200, 20. $1,200, 21. $1,200, 22. $1,200, 23. $1,200, 24. $1,200 = $80,000

 

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Tire Rule:

Left Rear/Fronts - Hoosier (90) NLMT2, (90) NLMT3

Right Rear - Hoosier (92) NLMT2, (92) NLMT3, (92) NLMT4
 

 

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Lucas Oil MLRA Hits The Track For 18th Annual Diamond Nationals

Greg Stanek

Wheatland, Missouri (July 9, 2024) – For the first time in over a month, the Lucas Oil Midwest Late Model Racing Association (MLRA) will roar back to life this weekend with another Crown Jewel opportunity as teams converge upon the Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO.

 

The 18th Annual CMH “Diamond Nationals” Presented by Summit Racing Equipment will take center stage, pairing the best of the MLRA with their counterparts from the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS) in this annual co-sanctioned classic. This year’s Diamond Nationals will also see an increase from the previous $15,000 top prize, as the winner will now take home $20,000 for their efforts.

Jonathan Davenport not only enters the weekend as the defending winner after topping a 40-car field in 2023, but the Blairsville, GA driver is also a 4-time winner of the coveted Diamond Ring which goes to the winner. Other recent winners of note include Johnny Scott in 2022, Chris Ferguson in 2020, and Jimmy Owens in 2019.

 

A total of 13 nights remain on the 2024 Lucas Oil MLRA schedule, and with five of those nights taking place at the Lucas Oil Speedway, the Diamond of Dirt Tracks is likely to play a major role in determining the series championship. Here is the Midseason breakdown of the top ten MLRA drivers heading into this weekend’s action.  

BREAKDOWN: MLRA MID-SEASON TOP 10

1.) CHAD SIMPSON (Point Leader) — The four-time series Champ continues to stand on top of the Midwest Sheet Metal Point Leader Challenge Standings, as he tries to track down a third consecutive crown. Engine troubles plagued Simpson in his last MLRA outing at the Callaway Raceway, but the Mt. Vernon, Iowa driver still managed to nurse his ride home to a valuable 8th place finish, something that could loom large come October. And the fact he has more MLRA wins to date (4) at Lucas Oil Speedway than any other active driver int the top ten, could spell trouble for those trying to take the crown away from the defending champ.  

 

2.) GORDY GUNDAKER (-10 points) — In his first full season with the MLRA, Gundaker has positioned himself well into the Championship Conversation. Despite an 18th place run in the season opener, the former WoO regular has rebounded with a podium run at the Adams County Speedway (IL) followed by another top five at the Callaway Raceway. The big boost for the St. Charles, MO driver came in the Show-Me 100 as he topped the MLRA regulars and wrestled his Longhorn Chassis to a strong 8th place finish.

 

3.) CHRIS SIMPSON (-15 points) — Yes, this makes three drivers separated by just 15 points. The defending MLRA runner-up continues to hang around stalking the top spot by virtue of his 4 top ten finishes, including a podium at Callaway Raceway. A 16-time career MLRA winner, Simpson is yet to find his way to victory lane at Wheatland, but he was the highest finishing MLRA regular during both qualifying nights for this year’s Show-Me 100, proving that he has the speed should he decide to go after what would be his first series championship since winning the 2016 Corn Belt Clash title.

 

4.) TREVOR GUNDAKER (-90 points) — The runner-up in last season’s SUNOCO Rookie of the Year Battle, Gundaker has already doubled up on his top ten finishes from all of last year with the MLRA. The former MLRA winner also had an impressive 11th place finish in the Show-Me 100 that helped him stay well within striking distance of the lead trio of drivers. Adding in another 3 top tens finishes in recent weeks following the Summer Nationals Tour and the 21 year old will be one to keep an eye on down the stretch as long as the MLRA heads to his home track Tri-City Speedway for the finale.

 

5.) DILLON MCCOWAN (-90 points) — After a rocky start to his MLRA season, the defending Sunoco Rookie of the Year has bounced back as of late, collecting his first career MLRA win at the Callaway Raceway to firmly put him back into the Championship discussion. With 5 races remaining in his playground of the Lucas Oil Speedway, and the fact he quite possibly has more seat time thus far in 2024 than any other MLRA driver, don’t take your eyes off this 20-year-old. After finishing no better than 15th in his first 3 MLRA starts of the season, if this team can continue their current string of strong runs it could make for a storybook ending to his sophomore campaign. 

 

6.) TONY JACKSON JR. (-125 points) — The two-time Lucas Oil MLRA Champion started the season with the Championship point lead following a strong 5th place run in the season opener in April. Since then, he has a trio of finishes that come just outside the top ten.  After a mid-season break in 2022, the Lebanon, MO driver returned to the track winning 4 of the next 6 MLRA races in his transition to Capital Chassis. As Jackson and company continue to search for more speed, it would not be a surprise to see him once again go on a late summer rampage and close the gap as he looks for MLRA title # 3.

 

7.) EARL PEARSON JR. (-140 points) — **Hurricane Warning** After failing to make the starting field in the season opener, Pearson looked more like a strong “Category 5” in recent weeks, recording runner-up finishes in the last two regular MLRA events to close in on championship leaders. The 4-time LOLMDS Champion has 4 MLRA wins to his credit, with three of those coming at the Lucas Oil Speedway.    

 

8.) JEFF HERZOG (-215 points) — After recording a trio of top 10’s in his first full season a year ago, Herzog is still on the hunt for his first top ten of 2024. Two of those top tens came at tracks the MLRA will visit in the second half of the season in the Davenport Speedway(7th) and Moberly Motorsports Park(6th). Typically one of MLRA’s top qualifiers, and a former quick timer at the Lucas Oil Speedway, Herzog looks to be a strong “second half team” that has high potential for making some noise down the stretch.

 

9.) CLAYTON STUCKEY (-270 points) — The Shreveport, LA driver has been a pleasant addition to the MLRA in 2024. A 12th place run at the Adams County Speedway in May, followed by an MLRA career best 7th place run at the Callaway Raceway has help to vault the Black Diamond race team inside the top ten, and well into contention for a share of the MLRA’s $60,000 season ending point fund. 

 

10.) AARON MARRANT (-290 points) — The MLRA’s leader in the Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Year category checks in at the # 10 spot. A large portion of the remaining MLRA schedule sets up nicely for the Richmond, MO driver will stop’s close to home at Lakeside Speedway and Moberly Motorsports Park. In his last MLRA stop at Lakeside in 2022, Marrant recorded his best MLRA finish to date with a 3rd place run. Add in a win last Saturday at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 and the confidence should be on the rise for the 1x team.

Lucas Oil Speedway: Wheatland, MO “Diamond Nationals" -- Saturday 7/13/24

Pits Open: 4:00 PM, Gates Open: 5:00 PM

Racing: Hot Laps - 6:30 PM, Racing - 7:05 PM

Admission: Adults (13+) $30, Seniors (62+)/Military $27, Youth (6-12) $10, Kids (5 & Under) FREE, Family Pass $70, Pit Pass $45 

Support Classes: USRA Modifieds/$1,000 Win & USRA Stock Cars/$750 Win

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CAREER 1ST HOVIS RUSH LATE MODEL WIN FOR CORY SINES COMES AT RACEWAY 7; MICHAEL NORRIS TUNES UP FOR THE "JOOK GEORGE" AT PITTSBURGH WITH HIS 1ST RUSH LATE MODEL WIN OF 2024; BRENT RHEBERGEN'S 53RD TRI-CITY WIN IS A CAREER 1ST IN A SPRINT CAR

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(Pulaski, PA)...All five of the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Racing Series divisions presented by Born2Run Lubricants were in action this past weekend as Mother Nature produced three beautiful race days. Cory Sines entered the record books in the RUSH Late Models as he scored his career first victory last week at Raceway 7. Several familiar also faces graced the victory lane; one in a division that you may not have expected as veteran E-Mod and Super Late Model racer Brent Rhebergen captured his career first Sprint Car win at Tri-City Raceway Park. Zain Harvey continued his winning ways in the RUSH Pro Mods collecting the $2,000 payday at Bradford Speedway. Standouts Chas Wolbert and Rob Kristyak adding RUSH Sportsman Modified Wedge Motorsports "Route 7 Rumble" Series wins.

 

The RUSH Late Model City Chevrolet Weekly Series event at Raceway 7 was led to the green by Billy Henry, Jr. and Cory Sines. Sines took the lead at the start and went on to score his career first RUSH Late Model victory joining his brother Chad as a winner now at the Conneaut, Ohio oval. Henry came home in second with Ashton Briggs third. Breyton Santee was fourth. Late Model rookie Jeff Watson was a career best fifth.

 

With the Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Tour off on Friday, Jeremy Wonderling invaded McKean County Raceway and once again dominated the RUSH City Chevrolet Weekly Series event. Wonderling took the lead on the first lap and went on to score his fourth win of the season at the Smethport, Pa. oval worth $1,000. After his first career RUSH Late Model win the Sunday before at Bradford, Clayton Tarabori was a strong second as Mike Wonderling, Paul Grigsby, and Chuck LaFleur completed the top five.

 

Veteran Mike Laughard captured win number four of the 2024 season Friday evening at Dog Hollow Speedway in RUSH Late Model action. Marino Angelicchio claimed second over Scott Stein. Ohio invader Brian Nethers was fourth in his first ever Dog Hollow visit. Joe Martin rounded out the top five.

 

The Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Dirt Late Model Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series was in action at Stateline Speedway on Saturday for the "Bill Law Memorial". An impressive 43 cars were on hand for the event, which honors Law, who owned the first Crate Late Model in the Northeast more than 17 years ago. Youngster Brock Pinkerous led the entire distance of the 30-lap event, which would go non-stop and be completed in a little over nine minutes, to score a hard-fought victory over Bryce Davis. Pinkerous’ margin of victory was a mere 0.354 seconds. Austin Allen had his career best Tour finish in third as did fourth place finisher Jacob Wilber. Jeremy Wonderling rounded out the top five.

 

Tom Klein and Tommy Schirnhofer, Jr. led the field to green at Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Motor Speedway in a tune-up for this Saturday's "Jook George Steel City Classic". Klein led the first nine circuits while Michael Norris methodically worked his way to the second position and then closed the distance between himself and Klein. Norris took the top spot on lap 10 and went on to score his first victory of the season at the speedway. Brandon Burgoon claimed second with Schirnhofer getting third. Mike Reft and Kassidy Kamicker rounded out the top five.

 

Hovis RUSH Late Model City Chevrolet Weekly Series action at Winchester Speedway saw Kyle Hardy tally his third victory in as many tries Saturday evening. Mike Franklin, Davin Kaiser, Shaun Wetzel and Travis Campbell completed the top five.

 

In RUSH Late Model action at Tyler County Speedway, Ryan Hare, picked up win number three on the season. AJ Spagnoulo came home in second followed by Brian Nethers, who recorded his second top four finish in as many nights. Hayden Jacobs finished fourth and Philip Bubeck, who made his first start of the season, came home in fifth.

 

Brett Marlatt tallied win number five on the season Saturday in RUSH Late Model action at Woodhull Raceway. It was also Marlatt’s third consecutive win at the New York oval with his five wins coming in the last six events! McKean County and Genesee Speedway promoter, Kurt Stebbins, enjoyed the evening off from his promotor duties, got behind the wheel and came home in second place for his season best finish on the circuit. Steve LeBarron, Brian Knowles and Joe Layfield completed the top five.

 

Rookie Andrew Chess and Jason Genco led the 18-car RUSH Late Model field to the green Sunday at Eriez Speedway. Genco led the entire distance of the main event to score his second victory of the season at the speedway and his fourth overall in RUSH action. Fifth place starter Andy Michael finished in the second spot with ninth place starter Breyton Santee claiming third. Bobby Rohrer and David Parker finished fourth and fifth respectively.   

 

Hovis Auto RUSH Sprint Car Sunbelt Rentals Weekly Series action returned to Sharon Speedway on Saturday. Top runners Blaze Myers and John Mollick started the feature in the first row and battled for the top spot the entire distance of the 20-lap main event. On the final circuit the duo crossed the line side-by-side with Myers winning by the closest of margins, 0.001 seconds in the 20-lap Billy's Garage feature. Myers ended up flipping after the checkered flag and walked to victory lane. It was Myers’ second victory of the season at the speedway and his fourth in RUSH action this season. Brent Rhebergen, Arnie Kent and Trent Marshall completed the top five.

 

Sunday evening the RUSH Sprint Car teams headed to Tri-City Raceway Park. Veteran Brent Rhebergen, who has wins in Late Model and E-Mod action at the speedway added a RUSH Sprint Car victory to his Tri-City win total, which now stands at 53! Rhebergen led the entire distance of the main event aboard the Tim Engles-owned #68 to become the sixth different winner of 2024 in Sunbelt Rentals Weekly Series action. John Mollick settled for second with Blaze Myers claiming third. Arnie Kent and Joe Buccola finished fourth and fifth respectively. 

 

Another weekend of Wedge Motorsports "Route 7 Rumble” action was on tap for the Hovis RUSH Sportsman Modified teams. Friday at Raceway 7, Bill Cunningham and Lucas Canon led the field to green in the 20-lap main event. Veteran Rob Kristyak took the lead and appeared to be headed to his third victory of the season at the Conneaut, OH oval until he was sidelined by mechanical woes. Chas Wolbert inherited the lead and went on to score his fourth win of the season at the speedway and his fifth overall in “Route 7 Rumble" Series action. Twelve-year-old Logen Lockhart had a career best finish in the second position with JC Boyer, Kole Holden and Karston King completing the top five.

 

Saturday night at Sharon Speedway, Rob Kristyak redeemed himself as he took the lead from JC Boyer on lap four, survived challenges from Boyer, Chas Wolbert and finally Darin Gallagher to score a popular and well-deserved victory. Kristyak’s margin of victory over Gallagher, who made his debut in a car owned by Jerry Schaffer, was 0.883 seconds. In Kristyak's last races at Raceway 7, he's flipped and blown a motor so hopefully lucky has changed for the Bristolville, Ohio driver. Wolbert claimed third with Kole Holden fourth and Boyer fifth.

 

Hovis RUSH Pro Mod teams started their three-race weekend at McKean County Raceway on Friday. Zain Harvey took the lead on lap two of the main event and went on to score his fourth victory of the season at the track. It was also Harvey’s 11th win in RUSH action this season. Joe Chamberlain finished second with Steve Watson, Bryson Hill, and Larry Mitchell, Jr. who all had their best runs of the season at the speedway, finishing third through fifth.

 

RUSH Pro Mod action at Stateline Speedway on Saturday saw veteran Al Brewer hold off the challenges of Zain Harvey to score his first victory of the season at the speedway. It was also Brewer’s second victory of the season on the circuit as he scored a win last weekend at Bradford Speedway. Harvey settled for second with Vaughan Nystrom getting third. Nick Arnold and Cody Rickard finished fourth and fifth respectively.

 

RUSH Pro Mod action on Sunday evening at Bradford Speedway included their annual "Manufacturers Night" presented by MSD Performance. More than $14,500 in valuable products were distributed to the teams in attendance with each team receiving a package with a minimum value of $300 with the majority receiving two!. Zain Harvey bested the 16-car field to tally his 12th victory of the season in divisional competition and collect the $2,000 top prize. Al Brewer followed up the previous night’s win with a fine second place finish. Steve Dixon, Josh Wilcox and Larry Mitchell Jr

 

The lone RUSH Stock Car event of the weekend took place at Eriez Speedway on Sunday. Raiddan Wilson and William Baker Jr. led the field to the green, but it was Kaden Michael who would charge to the front and score the victory. It was Michael’s second straight win at Eriez and his eighth on the circuit in 2024 as the 2023 3C Graphix Futures Cup Champion continues to lead the $2,000 to-win Weekly Series Championship. Alex Bush came in second with Baker third. Wilson and Jimmy Roberson rounded out the top five. 

 

This weekend Hovis Auto RUSH Dirt Late Model Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series action moves to Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Motor Speedway for the "Jook George Steel City Classic" Saturday evening. The event pays a minimum of $6,010 to win and if the winning team financially contributed a minimum of $50 to the event prior to the evening’s drivers meeting, they will receive a $1,000 bonus from event promoter Branden Lockwich and the speedway!

 

City Chevrolet Weekly Series action for the RUSH Late Models is scheduled at Dog Hollow Speedway, McKean County Raceway and Raceway 7 on Friday. Saturday night RUSH Late Model weekly action will take place at Stateline Speedway, Tyler County Speedway and Woodhull Raceway. Sunday evening the division will be in action at Eriez Speedway.

 

The Hovis RUSH Sprint Cars will make their first ever appearance at Blanket Hill Speedway on Sunday in a Sunbelt Rentals Weekly Series event.

 

It’s a busy weekend for the RUSH Sportsman Modified teams as they will be in action Friday, Saturday and Sunday! The Tripleheader weekend kicks off at Raceway 7 Friday with night 1 of Wedge Motorsports “Route 7 Rumble’ action. Saturday evening action moves to Sharon Speedway for the second night of “Route 7 Rumble” action. Sunday evening the division stops by Tri-City Raceway Park in Franklin, Pa. for their first appearance in nearly two years for a $600 to-win event.

 

Hovis RUSH Pro Mod drivers also have a busy tripleheader weekend with McKean County Raceway on Friday, Stateline Speedway on Saturday and Bradford Speedway on Sunday. The lone RUSH Stock Car event is slated for Eriez Speedway on Sunday.

 

Once again it looks to be a great weekend weatherwise so be sure to get out and enjoy the exciting RUSH racing action at a speedway near you. 

 

The RUSH Racing Series is brought to you by Hovis Auto & Truck Supply together with Born2Run Lubricants along with the support of Hoosier Tire, Rick Hendrick City Chevrolet, Sunoco Race Fuels, Bazell Race Fuels, Insinger Performance, Flynn's Tire, Gunter's Honey, Sunbelt Rentals, MSD Performance, Holley Performance Products, FK Rod Ends, Joseph J. Oliva Attorney at Law, Schoenfeld Headers, Jones Racing Products, Landrum Performance Springs, 3C Graphix, Dave Poske's Performance Parts, Velocita-USA, Wieland Metal Services, Frankland Racing Supply, Dusted Steak Seasoning, Ontime Body & Graphic, Sherwood Wheels, D&V Jewelers, Dusted, Heritage Wine Cellars, Precise Racing Products, Wedge Motorsports, Racing Electronics, and Billy’s Garage.   

 

E-mail can be sent to the RUSH Racing Series at info@rushracingseries.com and snail mail to 4368 Route 422, Pulaski, PA 16143. Office phone is 724-964-9300. The RUSH Late Model website is www.rushlatemodels.com. Like our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/rushlatemodels and follow us on X (formerly known as Twitter) @RUSHLM.

 

 

BROCK PINKEROUS BECOMES 1ST TIME WINNER OF "BILL LAW MEMORIAL" WITH HIS 2ND FLYNN'S TIRE/GUNTER'S HONEY TOURING SERIES WIN OF 2024 AS 43 HOVIS RUSH LATE MODELS COMPETE AT STATELINE

By Mike Leone


 

July 20, 2024 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(Busti, NY)...After four straight rainouts since the last completed event at Lernerville Speedway on June 22, the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Dirt Late Model Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series finally returned to action on Saturday night for the twice rained out "Bill Law Memorial". Sunshine and 80-degree weather was present for race #7 of the 2024 season as 43 cars were on hand tying an event record from 2021! The event paid tribute to the late Law, who had the first Crate Late Model in the Northeast more than 17 years ago.  Law was a huge supporter of racing in the region and helped kick-start the racing career of his grandson, Kyle Murray, who has competed over the years in a RUSH Late Model. 

 

The "Bill Law Memorial" has had only three different winners during the running of the six events at Stateline with defending and four-time Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series Champion, Jeremy Wonderling, capturing four of them including last year's event. On Saturday night, Brock Pinkerous added his name to that prestigious list also joining Tour standouts Joe Martin and Damian Bidwell as winners. Pinkerous led all 30 caution-free laps and held off a furious late race challenge by 2017 champion, Bryce Davis, to celebrate in the Landrum Performance Springs victory lane. Pinkerous earned $3,000 as he became the event's youngest winner at 14 with his second Tour win of the season and third overall in RUSH competition. The event went non-stop in 9:20.216. 

 

"I'm at a loss for words," expressed the Ellenville, NY points leader of both the Tour and 3C Graphix Futures Cup. "To come back here to the track I won my first ever race at feels so good. We didn't have any expectations, but came out here and did our thing and I guess I did what I do best. I heard Bryce (Davis) there, but I knew the middle was a little better than hunkering down on the bottom and going slower. He bumped me at the end, but that's racing. That was really good racing with Bryce. I love racing with these guys- they're always pretty clean and race real hard. I would never be as talented as I am at this age if it wasn't for Russ (King). He sets up this car every week and it's awesome. I just have to do my job when I get out on the track. I want to thank all my fans for coming out- you're awesome!"

 

Pinkerous took off in the lead at the start of the feature at the site of his first career RUSH Late Model win, which occurred in a City Chevrolet Weekly Series event on May 6, 2023. Austin Allen, who charged from fifth to second in the Sunoco Dash, followed in second, while Davis passed Jacob Wilber for third. Pinkerous stretched out his lead before he caught lapped traffic on lap nine allowing Allen to close. The top three then began to pull away as the laps ticked off without a yellow.

 

On lap 17, Allen was able to pull nearly even with Pinkerous, but Pinkerous maintained the lead. On the following lap, Allen slipped up in traffic allowing Davis to sneak under for second. Prior to that, six cars were in the lead pack before Pinkerous and Davis broke free with 10 laps to go. Davis was all over Pinkerous in traffic on lap 23 and tried everything over the final laps, but Pinkerous was able to hold on by a mere 0.354 seconds in the J&H Pinkz-owned, Northeast Paving/SRI Performance/Pinks Links/NAPA Auto Parts/Off Axis Paint/Accelo Racewear/The Joie of Seating/WABAM/Trick Shot/3C Graphix-sponsored #555. On May 26 at Tri-City Raceway Park, Pinkerous won his first career Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series race and now his win on Saturday gives him four overall between RUSH Tour and Weekly Series competition.

 

Fresh off his biggest career payday earning $7,000 for his runner-up finish at Lernerville's "Bill Emig Memorial", Davis was second once again in another non-stop affair and this time earned $1,500. "I had a good night and the car was good," stated the 33-year-old Canisteo, NY standout. "It was caution-free so we got into traffic pretty hard. I have to give it to Brock (Pinkerous)- he didn't mess up. I gave it everything I had and the car got better at the end. I thought maybe I'd rattle his cage on the last lap and get him all flustered, but he held his own and did a real good job.   If we had a couple more laps, maybe it would have been different, but congratulations to him and his team. Austin (Allen) had a really good car as well, but got into the turn a little too hot, had to get on the brakes, and slipped up just enough to allow me to get by."

 

Allen, who was the 2023 Woodhull Raceway City Chevrolet Track Pack Champion, beat out his prior career best Tour finish of fourth last year at Woodhull with a solid third place effort. Allen is chasing after the $3,000 to-win 3C Graphix Rookie-of-the-Year crown. Allen joined the Pinkerous and Davis teams on the podium to receive a three-pack of Heritage Wine Cellars premium products. "We had a really good night," expressed the 27-year-old Greenwood, NY racer. "We came here two weeks ago and did some testing. The car was really good and I was excited all week to come back and we topped it off with a good run. I overcooked the corner and had to get on the binder so I didn't run over Brock, but that's alright; at least it was Bryce and not someone else and I passed him in the dash!" 

 

Another driver recording his career best Tour finish was Wilber, who came home a solid fourth place giving Empire State racers a sweep of the top four spots! The 24-year-old Hinsdale, NY driver is in his second year of RUSH Late Model racing and is being mentored by longtime car owner Terry Suppa. Saturday night was just Wilber's third career Tour start and already has a top five finish now to boot! Jeremy Wonderling was unable to win the event for the fifth time, but did go eighth to fifth to maintain runner-up in points.

 

After winning the $20,000 "Bill Emig Memorial" at Lernerville and being presented the $7,000 D&V Jewelers championship diamond ring on Saturday, Dave Hess, Jr. was sixth for his third top six in as many 2024 Tour starts. Demetrios Drellos made the six-hour tow from his home in Queensbury, NY to Stateline for the first time ever and recorded his career best Tour finish in seventh and also earned a spoiler kit from Ontime Body & Graphic. Ben Easler was eighth over Mike Wonderling and Martin. Andy Michael made his 2024 Tour debut and went 24th to 16th to earn the $50 Precise Racing Products "Pedal Down" Hard Charger gift card.

 

David Parker led all 10 laps of the D&V Jewelers Non-Qualifier. The 34-year-old Sinclairville, NY driver, who has four career Stateline City Chevrolet Weekly Series wins over the past three seasons, disappointingly failed to qualify for the feature.  Parker however was able to dominate the non-qualifier to become the amazing 77th different winner in 95 races run all-time! Parker earned $200 aboard his Legend Excavating/Legend Advanced Septic Services/Casset & Sons Towing/Hometown Rent to Own/Martin Dynamics/Chub Frank Racing/Hooter Chassis Outlaw Tour/Brads Pile O Cash/360 Graphics-sponsored #2. John Haggerty was second and also received a $50 gift card from Holley Performance Group for being the first driver to fail to qualify for the feature. Third through fifth were Jacob Tubbs, Billy DuBois, and D.J. Krug.

 

Davis earned $100 for setting fast time overall against the 43-car field in FK Rod Ends "Shock the Clock" Qualifying with a lap of 17.493. Winning $25 FK Rod Ends heat races were Hess, Wilber, Easler, Davis, Allen, and Pinkerous, while the three last chance B mains went to Bobby Rohrer, Kyle Zimmerman, and Jason Genco. Pinkerous also won the Sunoco Dash for a $100 Sunoco gift card. Also winning $100 Sunoco gift cards through the random drawings for Tour racers were Martin and Hauser, while the $50 gift cards went to Hess, D.J. Krug, Scott Gurdak, and Chuck LaFleur. Winning the $50 Landrum Performance Springs BOGO certificates were Shane Crotty, David Parker, Rick Karash, Kassandra Norman, Daryl Charlier

 

The Flynn’s Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series will return to action on Saturday, July 27 at Pittsburgh PA Motor Speedway in Imperial, Pa. for the "Jook George Steel City Classic" presented by All Interior Painting paying a minimum of $6,010 to-win. If a driver financially contributes to the event, he or she will receive a $1,000 bonus from event coordinator Branden Lockwich and PPMS. The rain date for the event is August 3.

 

Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Late Model "Bill Law Memorial" Flynn’s Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series Race #7 (30 laps, $3,000 to-win): 1. BROCK PINKEROUS (555) 2. Bryce Davis (94) 3. Austin Allen (32) 4. Jacob Wilber (50) 5. Jeremy Wonderling (3J) 6. Dave Hess, Jr. (Anderson 44) 7. Demetrios Drellos (111) 8. Ben Easler (02) 9. Mike Wonderling (3J) 10. Joe Martin (Snyder 10s) 11. Damian Bidwell (1/2-Pt) 12. Brad Mesler (Sturdevant 87s) 13. Ashton Briggs (11A) 14. Jim Rasey (Wrightsman 21J) 15. Daryl Charlier (Dobnak 42) 16. Andy Michael (17x) 17. Kyle Zimmerman (Stockdale 31) 18. Scott Gurdak (Hollabaugh 5G) 19. Shane Crotty (Briggs 4) 20. Ed Carley (2) 21. Randy Hall (Krug 87) 22. Jason Genco (Craig/Badgley 29J) 23. Bobby Rohrer (11) 24. Ward Schell (61s) 25. Austin Hauser (51). (Note: Ward Schell took a Track provisional)  

 

D&V Jewelers Non-Qualifier (10 laps, $200 to-win): 1. David Parker (2) 2. John Haggerty (49) 3. Jacob Tubbs (89JR) 4. Billy DuBois (21B) 5. D.J. Krug (83) 6. Chad Clement (45) 7. Steve Houser (33z) 8. Andrew Chess (8C) 9. Ray Houser (360) 10. Charles Houser (35) 11. Rick Karash (6K) 12. Kassandra Norman (6) 13. Steve Blodgett (23GP) 14. Mason Jaquay (Briggs 99B) 15. Rob Middleton (23). DNS: A.J. Miller (14AJ), Chuck LaFleur (61), Tylar Fedorko (y26JR).

 

Car Count: 43

Time of feature: 9:20.216

Feature Margin of Victory: 0.354 seconds

Feature Lap Leaders: Brock Pinkerous (1-30)

Heritage Wine Cellars 3-Pack of Premium Products: Brock Pinkerous, Bryce Davis, Austin Allen

Holley Performance Group “Nosed Out”: John Haggerty

Landrum Performance Springs BOGO Certificates: Shane Crotty, David Parker, Rick Karash, Kassandra Norman, Daryl Charlier

Ontime Body & Graphic “Spoiler Alert” Spoiler Kit: Demetrios Drellos

Precise Racing Products “Pedal Down” Hard Charger: Andy Michael (+8)

Precise Racing Products 5-Gallon Race Jug: Brock Pinkerous

Sunoco Fuel Card Winners: Joe Martin ($100), Austin Hauser ($100), D.J. Krug ($50), Dave Hess, Jr. ($50), Scott Gurdak ($50), Chuck LaFleur ($50)

 

FK Rod Ends “Shock the Clock” Flight A Qualifying (Track record 16.717 by John Waters on 5/14/22) ($100 for fast time): 1. 44-Dave Hess Jr, 00:17.726[5]; 2. 50-Jacob Wilber, 00:17.866[7]; 3. 02-Benjamin Easler, 00:17.992[21]; 4. 21J-Jim Rasey, 00:18.111[9]; 5. 2C-Ed Carley, 00:18.172[6]; 6. 51-Austin Hauser, 00:18.177[2]; 7. 111D-Demetrios Drellos, 00:18.300[16]; 8. 14AJ-AJ Miller, 00:18.366[12]; 9. 87S-Brad Mesler, 00:18.473[10]; 10. 11R-Robert Rohrer, 00:18.481[15]; 11. 5G-Scott Gurdak, 00:18.483[19]; 12. 31-Kyle Zimmerman, 00:18.506[13]; 13. 4C-Shane Crotty, 00:18.534[11]; 14. 83-DJ Krug, 00:18.587[1]; 15. 99B-Mason Jaquay, 00:18.598[17]; 16. 23GB-Steve Blodgett, 00:18.657[8]; 17. 45C-Chad Clement, 00:18.691[18]; 18. 21BD-Billy DuBois, 00:18.760[14]; 19. 49-John Haggerty, 00:19.201[4]; 20. 360-Raymond Houser, 00:19.362[3]; 21. 35-Charles Houser [20] DSQ.

 

FK Rod Ends “Shock the Clock” Flight B Qualifying (Track Track record 16.717 by John Waters on 5/14/22): 1. 94-Bryce Davis, 00:17.493[3]; 2. 32A-Austin Allen, 00:17.630[13]; 3. 555-Brock Pinkerous, 00:17.642[2]; 4. 3J-Jeremy Wonderling, 00:17.688[9]; 5. 10S-Joe Martin, 00:17.709[16]; 6. 1/2PT-Damian Bidwell, 00:17.774[17]; 7. 18-Mike Wonderling, 00:17.901[20]; 8. 11A-Ashton Briggs, 00:17.982[1]; 9. 42-Daryl Charlier, 00:18.064[12]; 10. 87K-Randy Hall, 00:18.089[7]; 11. 29J-Jason Genco, 00:18.122[15]; 12. 8C-Andrew Chess, 00:18.144[22]; 13. 2-David Parker, 00:18.255[5]; 14. 61S-Ward Schell, 00:18.612[4]; 15. 17X-Andy Michael, 00:18.627[19]; 16. 61-Chuck LaFleur, 00:18.735[21]; 17. 6N-Kassandra Norman, 00:19.053[11]; 18. 23-Rob Middleton 00:19.271[10]; 19. 6K-Rick Karash, 00:19.695[6]; 20. 89JR-Jacob Tubbs DSQ[8]; 21. 33Z-Steve Houser DSQ [18]; 22. Y26JR-Tylar Fedorko DSQ [14].

 

FK Rod Ends Heat 1 (8 laps, Top 3 transfer to A, $25 to-win): 1. 44-Dave Hess Jr[1]; 2. 111D-Demetrios Drellos[3]; 3. 21J-Jim Rasey[2]; 4. 11R-Robert Rohrer[4]; 5. 4C-Shane Crotty[5]; 6. 49-John Haggerty[7]; 7. 23GB-Steve Blodgett[6].

 

FK Rod Ends Heat 2 (8 laps, Top 3 transfer to A, $25 to-win): 1. 50-Jacob Wilber[1]; 2. 2C-Ed Carley[2]; 3. 5G-Scott Gurdak[4]; 4. 14AJ-AJ Miller[3]; 5. 83-DJ Krug[5]; 6. 45C-Chad Clement[6]; 7. 360-Raymond Houser[7]

 

FK Rod Ends Heat 3 (8 laps, Top 3 transfer to A, $25 to-win): 1. 02-Benjamin Easler[1]; 2. 87S-Brad Mesler[3]; 3. 51-Austin Hauser[2]; 4. 31-Kyle Zimmerman[4]; 5. 99B-Mason Jaquay[5]; 6. 35-Charles Houser[7]; 7. 21BD-Billy DuBois[6].

 

FK Rod Ends Heat 4 (8 laps, Top 3 transfer to A, $25 to-win): 1. 94-Bryce Davis[1]; 2. 3J-Jeremy Wonderling[2]; 3. 18-Mike Wonderling[3]; 4. 2-David Parker[5]; 5. 87K-Randy Hall[4]; 6. 61-Chuck LaFleur[6]; 7. 6K-Rick Karash[7]; 8. Y26JR-Tylar Fedorko[8].

 

FK Rod Ends Heat 5 (8 laps, Top 3 transfer to A, $25 to-win): 1. 32A-Austin Allen[1]; 2. 10S-Joe Martin[2]; 3. 11A-Ashton Briggs[3]; 4. 29J-Jason Genco[4]; 5. 89JR-Jacob Tubbs[7]; 6. 6N-Kassandra Norman[6]; 7. 61S-Ward Schell[5].

 

FK Rod Ends Heat 6 (8 laps, Top 3 transfer to A, $25 to-win): 1. 555-Brock Pinkerous[1]; 2. 1/2PT-Damian Bidwell[2]; 3. 42-Daryl Charlier[3]; 4. 17X-Andy Michael[5]; 5. 8C-Andrew Chess[4]; 6. 33Z-Steve Houser[7]; 7. 23-Rob Middleton [6].


 

Last Chance B Main 1 (10 laps, Top 2 transfer to A): 1. 11R-Robert Rohrer[1]; 2. 4C-Shane Crotty[3]; 3. 49-John Haggerty[5]; 4. 83-DJ Krug[4]; 5. 45C-Chad Clement[6]; 6. 14AJ-AJ Miller[2]; 7. 23GB-Steve Blodgett[7]; 8. 360-Raymond Houser[8].

 

Last Chance B Main 2 (10 laps, Top 2 transfer to A): 1. 31-Kyle Zimmerman[1]; 2. 87K-Randy Hall[4]; 3. 2-David Parker[2]; 4. 21BD-Billy DuBois[7]; 5. 99B-Mason Jaquay[3]; 6. 6K-Rick Karash[8]; 7. 35-Charles Houser[5]; 8. Y26JR-Tylar Fedorko[9]. DNS: 61-Chuck LaFleur.

 

Last Chance B Main 3 (10 laps, Top 2 transfer to A): 1. 29J-Jason Genco[1]; 2. 17X-Andy Michael[2]; 3. 89JR-Jacob Tubbs[3]; 4. 8C-Andrew Chess[4]; 5. 33Z-Steve Houser[6]; 6. 61S-Ward Schell[7]; 7. 6N-Kassandra Norman[5]; 8. 23-Rob Middleton [8].


 

Sunoco Dash (6 laps, $100 Sunoco fuel card to win): 1. 555-Brock Pinkerous[2]; 2. 32A-Austin Allen[5]; 3. 50-Jacob Wilber[1]; 4. 94-Bryce Davis[3]; 5. 44-Dave Hess Jr[6]; 6. 02-Benjamin Easler[4].

 

The RUSH Racing Series is brought to you by Hovis Auto & Truck Supply together with Born2Run Lubricants along with the support of Hoosier Tire, Rick Hendrick City Chevrolet, Sunoco Race Fuels, Bazell Race Fuels, Insinger Performance, Flynn's Tire, Gunter's Honey, Sunbelt Rentals, MSD Performance, Holley Performance Products, FK Rod Ends, Joseph J. Oliva Attorney at Law, Schoenfeld Headers, Jones Racing Products, Landrum Performance Springs, 3C Graphix, Dave Poske's Performance Parts, Velocita-USA, Wieland Metal Services, Frankland Racing Supply, Dusted Steak Seasoning, Ontime Body & Graphic, Sherwood Wheels, D&V Jewelers, Dusted, Heritage Wine Cellars, Precise Racing Products, Wedge Motorsports, Racing Electronics, and Billy’s Garage.   

 

FIRST HOVIS RUSH LATE MODEL WINS FOR CLATE COPEMAN & CLAYTON TARABORI; JOHN MOLLICK SWEEPS ALL 3 RUSH SPRINT CAR EVENTS; CAREER WIN #50 FOR CHAS WOLBERT IN RUSH SPORTSMAN MODS; AL BREWER WINS 1ST OF 2024 IN RUSH PRO MODS

By Marcie Barlow


 

July 18, 2024 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(Pulaski, PA)...It was another busy weekend in the various Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Racing Series  divisions presented by Born2Run Lubricants.  John Mollick celebrated a “perfect weekend” as he swept the three RUSH Sprint Car events that were held throughout western Pa. and eastern Ohio.  Bryce Davis (Late Models), Zain Harvey (Pro Mods) and Cole Strickland (Stock Cars) all visited victory lane and collected some extra cash at Freedom Motorsports Park and Clayton Tarabori, Clate Copeman (Late Models) and Al Brewer (Pro Mods) captured their first wins of the season in their respective divisions. All-time RUSH Sportsman Modified winner, Chas Wolbert, hit a milestone of 50 victories in the division. 

 

John Mollick scored a “hat trick” in Hovis RUSH Sprint Car Sunbelt Rentals Weekly Series action this past weekend.  The division began their weekend Friday at Sharon Speedway part of the World of Outlaws Late Model event with Gale Ruth, Jr. and Mollick battling on the first lap of the main event. By lap three it was a three-way battle for the lead with Brent Rhebergen running the bottom, Mollick in the middle and Blaze Myers using the top of the speedway.  Myers slapped the turn four fence on lap 13 causing an end to his night and moving Arnie Kent to third. When the action resumed Mollick would lead the final three circuits to defeat eighth starting Kent by just 0.683 seconds for the $800 victory in the Billy's Garage sponsored event.  Rhebergen settled for third. Charlie Utsinger came from the ninth spot to finish a career best fourth and Bill Cunningham charged from 15th to 5th.

 

Saturday evening the RUSH Sprints moved on to Hummingbird Speedway for the first time this season in a special $1,000 to-win event.  Billy and Blaze Myers led the field to the green; however, it was John Mollick who immediately charged to the front and took the lead.  Mollick led the entire distance of the event to score his second victory in as many days.  Gale Ruth, Jr., Blaze Myers, Joe Buccola and Luke Mulichak completed the top five.

 

The RUSH Sprints concluded the weekend at Tri-City Raceway Park.  Blaze Myers led the first six laps of the main event while Mollick, who started sixth, worked his way through the field.  Mollick took the lead on lap seven and cruised to a 2.597 second victory over Myers.  Veteran Arnie Kent came home third with Buccola claiming fourth, while Rhebergen completed the top five.

 

Hovis RUSH Late Model action kicked off the weekend at Freedom Motorsports Park Friday evening with a special $2,000 to-win event.  Clayton Tarabori and Ed Carley led the field to the green. Tarabori led the first circuit but a miscue on his part gave Bryce Davis the opportunity to take the lead.  Davis cruised to the victory, which was his second on the circuit this season.  Jeremy Wonderling finished in the runner-up position with Andy Michael, Jason Knowles and Austin Allen following.

 

Dog Hollow Speedway also hosted RUSH Late Model City Chevrolet Weekly Series action on Friday.  Second generation competitor Clate Copeman claimed his first victory of the season defeating Michael Duritsky, Jr. in his first RUSH race of 2024.  Virginia invader Jacob Whitt was third with Marino Angelicchio and Andrew Koenig completing the top five. A season high field of cars were on hand at the Northern Cambria, Pa. oval.

  

Kassidy Kamicker and Tom Klein led the 24-car field to green Saturday at Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Motor Speedway.  Klein led the first eight circuits before Zach Gunn took command. Gunn maintained the lead until a lap 14 caution and restart gave Daryl Charlier the opportunity he needed to take command. Charlier went on to lead the final six circuits to score his second consecutive victory at the speedway.  3C Graphix Futures Cup rookie, Lincoln Smith, started ninth came home in second. Joe Martin went 16th to 3rd in a tune-up for the July 27 "Jook George Steel City Classic".  Ben Policz and Jim Rasey rounded out the top five. 

 

Like Charlier, Jeremy Wonderling was a victor for the second consecutive week in RUSH Late Model action. Wonderling capitalized on the misfortune of Austin Hauser and Dave DuBois on Saturday at Genesee Speedway to dominate the 25-lap main event.  It was Wonderling's fourth win in six starts at Genesee with his other two finishes resulting in runner-ups! Demetrios Drellos claimed the second spot for his best run at Genesee with Bill Holmes III getting third. Jon Rivers finished fourth with Allan Chapman getting fifth. 

 

Saturday evening at Woodhull Raceway Austin Allen would lead the first two laps before retiring with a mechanical problem.  Steve LeBarron’s inherited the lead until Brett Marlatt took over on lap eight and cruised to his fourth victory of the season which have all come in the last five races at the southern tier New York oval. Marlatt also continues to lead the City Chevrolet Track Pack points at Woodhull. Brian Knowles charged from sixth to claim the second spot at the finish. LeBarron, Joe Layfield and Rickie Loucks completed the top five.


 

After a miscue at Freedom on Friday, Coudersport, Pa. driver Clayton Tarabori redeemed himself as he led the entire distance of the RUSH Late Model feature at Bradford Speedway on Sunday.  It was Tarabori’s second career RUSH Late Model victory, but first ever at Bradford.  Jacob Tubbs had a good run to finish second.  John Haggerty, Ward Schell and Ian Travis completed the top five.  

 

The lone Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Sportsman Modified event took place at Sharon Speedway on Saturday part of the World of Outlaws Late Model program. Doug Rutana and Caden Petry led the 21-car field to the green with Rutana leading lap one before a caution slowed the field.  Petry took over on the restart with Chas Wolbert following.  Another caution slowed the field and when the action resumed, Wolbert made the winning pass of Petry to become the third leader in as many laps.  Wolbert pulled away from the field and cruised to his 21st divisional victory at the Hartford, OH oval, but more impressively his 50th of his career in the division. Garrett Krummert and Ayden Cipriano battled for the second spot with Cipriano finally claiming the spot on lap 18. Krummert settled for third with Kole Holden and JC Boyer rounding out the top five. 

 

Joe Chamberlain and Bill Holmes III led the RUSH Pro Mod field to the green at Freedom Motorsports Park on Friday night.  Chamberlain took the early lead with the division’s top winner Zain Harvey pressuring Holmes for the second spot.  A caution provided Harvey with the opportunity he needed to overtake Holmes by using the top grove of the speedway when the action resumed.  Harvey cruised to the win, his second at Freedom, and also collected the $1,000 top prize for his efforts.  Chamberlain finished second with Josh Wilcox getting the third spot.  Bryson Hill and Holmes finished fourth and fifth respectively.


 

RUSH Pro Mod action on Sunday at Braford Speedway saw veteran Al Brewer visit victory lane for the first time this season.  Brewer defeated 2023 champion Steve Dixon, who was making just his second start of the season.  Joe Chamberlain, Larry Mitchell, Jr. and Tim Schram were third through fifth.


 

The RUSH Stock Cars joined the racing action at Freedom Motorsports Park on Friday for a RUSH tripleheader.  Seven-time 2024 winner, Kaden Michael, appeared to be on his way to win #8 when the car slowed, and the field was able to catch up.  Michael did regain power momentarily, but the mechanical issue was enough to allow Cole Strickland to take the lead and score his second feature win of the season at the Delevan, NY New York oval.  Raiddan Wilson, Camron Kramer and Michael followed. 

RUSH action at Eriez Speedway was rained out while competitors at Raceway 7, McKean County, Tyler County, Stateline, Muskingum and Winchester Speedways had the week off.

 

Coming up this weekend the Hovis RUSH Dirt Late Model Flynn's Tire/Gunter’s Honey Touring Series will try for the third time this season to complete the "Bill Law Memorial" on Saturday evening at Stateline Speedway. The event will pay $3,000 to win.

 

Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Late Model Rick Hendrick City ChevroletWeekly Series action is scheduled at Dog Hollow Speedway, McKean County Raceway and Raceway 7 on Friday.  Saturday evening RUSH Late Model weekly action is scheduled at Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Motor Speedway, Tyler County Speedway, Winchester Speedway and Woodhull Raceway.  RUSH Late Model action on Sunday is scheduled for Eriez Bradford Speedway.

 

The RUSH Sportsman Modified teams will resume Wedge Motorsports “Route 7 Rumble” action as they will be action at Raceway 7 on Friday and then travel to Sharon Speedway on Saturday for their “Steel Valley Thunder” event.  

 

The RUSH Sprint Cars will also be in action at Sharon on Saturday and then finish their Sunbelt Rentals Weekly Series weekend at Tri-City Raceway Park on Sunday.

 

RUSH Pro Mod teams will be in action at Stateline Speedway on Saturday and then travel to Bradford Speedway for their annual "Manufacturers Night" presented by MSD Performance as more than $14,500 of valuable products will be given away to the teams that evening part of the $2,000 to-win event!

 

Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Stock Car action is slated at Eriez Speedway on Sunday.

 

Regardless of the division you enjoy or the racing facility that you choose to visit; the RUSH racing action will keep you on the edge of your seat.

 

The RUSH Racing Series is brought to you by Hovis Auto & Truck Supply together with Born2Run Lubricants along with the support of Hoosier Tire, Rick Hendrick City Chevrolet, Sunoco Race Fuels, Bazell Race Fuels, Insinger Performance, Flynn's Tire, Gunter's Honey, Sunbelt Rentals, MSD Performance, Holley Performance Products, FK Rod Ends, Joseph J. Oliva Attorney at Law, Schoenfeld Headers, Jones Racing Products, Landrum Performance Springs, 3C Graphix, Dave Poske's Performance Parts, Velocita-USA, Wieland Metal Services, Frankland Racing Supply, Dusted Steak Seasoning, Ontime Body & Graphic, Sherwood Wheels, D&V Jewelers, Dusted, Heritage Wine Cellars, Precise Racing Products, Wedge Motorsports, Racing Electronics, and Billy’s Garage.   

 

E-mail can be sent to the RUSH Racing Series at info@rushracingseries.com and snail mail to 4368 Route 422, Pulaski, PA 16143. Office phone is 724-964-9300. The RUSH Late Model website is www.rushlatemodels.com. Like our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/rushlatemodels and follow us on X (formerly known as Twitter) @RUSHLM.

 

 

CAREER 1ST HOVIS RUSH LATE MODEL WIN FOR SHANE CROTTY AT ERIEZ; FLYNN'S TIRE/GUNTER'S HONEY TOUR DRIVERS DAMIAN BIDWELL, MIKE WONDERLING & DARYL CHARLIER CAPTURE 1ST WINS OF 2024 IN CITY CHEVROLET WEEKLY SERIES ACTION; AYDEN CIPRIANO BECOMES 7TH DIFFERENT RUSH MOD WINNER OF 2024

By Marcie Barlow


 

July 11, 2024 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(Pulaski, PA)...Fireworks, cookouts, and exciting Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Racing Series action presented by Born2Run Lubricants were all part of the Fourth of July celebration throughout the region last week. Damian Bidwell benefitted from the cancellation of the RUSH Late Model Flynn’s Tire/Gunter’s Honey Tour events as he scored his first two victories of the 2024 season at Dog Hollow and Muskingum County Speedways.  Shane Crotty claimed his career first RUSH Late Model victory in City Chevrolet Weekly Series action at Eriez Speedway.  Chad Silleman made his return to racing a successful one in RUSH Pro Mod action, while Ayden Cipriano won his first of 2024 in the RUSH Sportsman Modifieds.

 

Dave Hess, Jr. is a veteran of several divisions in the region, who just picked up his first ever RUSH Late Model Tour victory a few weeks ago as he won the prestigious $20,000 "Bill Emig Memorial" at Lernerville Speedway.  The Waterford, Pa. driver continued his winning ways on Friday night as he scored the $1,000 victory in his first ever RUSH Late Model start at Raceway 7.  Brock Pinkerous came home in second over Kyle Zimmerman. Joe Martin was third in his season debut at the Conneaut, Ohio oval. Billy Henry, Jr. was fifth.

 

Eldred, Pa. driver Damian Bidwell had planned to visit Tyler County Speedway and the Ohio Valley Speedway with the RUSH Late Model Flynn’s Tire/Gunter’s Honey Tour; however, Mother Nature cancelled the events, so he opted for “Plan B” on the holiday weekend.  Bidwell’s “Plan B” proved to be successful as he began the weekend by scoring a victory at Dog Hollow Speedway Friday evening. It was his first of the 2024 season and his first ever at the Strongstown, Pa. oval. Mike Laughard came home second with Braeden Dillinger claiming third.  Colin Casale and Bill Johnston finished fourth and fifth.

 

On Saturday, Bidwell and his team ventured to Muskingum County Speedway in near Zanesville, Ohio for the first time ever.  Logan Reed and Bidwell led the 17-car field to the green. Reed led the first 17 laps of the event with Bidwell staying within striking distance.  Lapped traffic gave Bidwell the opportunity he needed as with two laps to go he used the top side of the speedway to wrestle the lead away from Reed. Bidwell went on for the $1,000 victory, his second checkered flag in as many nights.  Reed, who won on opening night, held on for the runner-up spot with seventh place starting Lincoln Smith, a 3C Graphix Futures Cup racer, claiming third. Zach Kane and Ryan Hare completed the top five.

 

Daryl Charlier led the first six laps of the 20-car RUSH Late Model feature at Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Motor Speedway on Saturday before a caution slowed the field.  Charlier maintained the lead when the action resumed and would weather two additional cautions before capturing his first win of 2024 and more importantly the first ever for the Dobnak Racing Team owned by brothers Gus and Matt. Cole Petrelle claimed second with Brandon Burgoon third.  Ben Policz and Tom Klein rounded out the top five. 

 

A strong field of 26 RUSH Late Model took the green Saturday at Stateline Speedway.  Jason Genco led the first 13 circuits before Mike Wonderling muscled his way to the lead on lap 14. Wonderling led the final six laps to pick up his first victory of 2024 in the City Chevrolet Weekly Series event.  Genco settled for second with Austin Allen, Randy Hall and David Parker completing the top five.

 

Jeremy Wonderling added to his win total at Genesee Speedway on Saturday.  Wonderling, who hasn’t finished worse than second in his previous visits to the New York oval this year, won his heat event and drew the Number two spot for the feature lineup. Wonderling took the lead at the green flag and withstood the challenges of Chad Homan to garner his fourth victory of 2024 and joined his brother Mike as Saturday night feature winners.  Dave DuBois, Alan Chapman and Demetrios Drellos finished third through fifth.


 

Kyle Hardy, the 2021 RUSH Late Model Touring Series Champion, tallied his second victory of the season at Winchester Speedway.  Isaiah Gochenour had a solid run to finish second with Travis Campbell placing third. Davin Kaiser and Shaun Wetzel rounded out the top five.

 

Eriez Speedway has yet to see a repeat winner in RUSH Late Model action and that streak continued this on Sunday.  Shane Crotty withstood the challenges of Breyton Santee to score his first ever RUSH Late Model checkered flag for the Briggs Transport team.  Bobby Rohrer was a season best third over Andy Michael and David Parker.

 

John Mollick scored his third Hovis RUSH Sprint Car win in the last four Sunbelt Rentals Weekly Series events on Sunday at Tri-City Raceway Park.  Mollick led the entire distance of the 15-lap main event to score his second win of 2024 at the Franklin, Pa. oval by 0.228 seconds over Blaze Myers.  Brent Rhebergen finished third as he continues to knock on the door for his first Sprint Car win in his first season aboard Tim Engles' #68. Joe Buccola claimed fourth with Arnie Kent finishing fifth.

 

The lone Hovis RUSH Sportsman Modified event of the weekend took place at Raceway 7 on Friday night. Ayden Cipriano led the entire distance of the 20-lap main event to score his first victory of 2024 and became the seventh different winner of the season.  The event was also part of the Wedge Motorsports Route 7 Rumble Series, which sees JC Boyer atop the standings.  Kole Holden, who leads the $3,500 to-win Weekly Series points, came from the eighth starting spot to finish second.  Jacob Rutana had his best run of the season to come home in third over Bill Cunningham. Brandon Ritchey was fifth in his first Raceway 7 start of 2024.

 

The RUSH Pro Mods had a busy Independence Day holiday weekend with three events on their schedule.  It all kicked off on Thursday at Bradford Speedway with Larry Mitchell, Jr. getting his second victory of the year.  Al Brewer came home second with Josh Canfield claiming third.  Joe Chamberlain and Nick Arnold completed the top five.

 

On Friday, the Pro Mods teams travelled to McKean County Raceway.  Nick Arnold and Chad Silleman led the field to the green while Zain Harvey, the division’s winningest driver started ninth. Silleman,who was making his season debut, weathered numerous cautions and drove a flawless race to score the win aboard Larry Mitchell's #47.  Joe Chamberlain finished in second with Harvey third.  Defending Series Champion, Steve Dixon, made his 2024 season debut and was third at his hometown track.  Al Brewer finished fourth and fifth, respectively.

 

RUSH Pro Mod action moved to Stateline Speedway on Saturday.  Josh Wilcox led the first 13 circuits of the main event before Zain Harvey grabbed the top spot. Harvey led the final six laps to score the victory, which was his fourth at Stateline and RUSH leading ninth on the circuit this season.  Wilcox claimed second with Al Brewer, Tim Peterson, and Vaughn Nystrom rounding out the top five.

 

The Hovis RUSH Dirt Late Model Flynn’s Tire/Gunter’s Honey Tour events scheduled at Tyler County Speedway and Ohio Valley Speedway were rained out. It marked the second straight week that a doubleheader weekend was rained out and the 10th weather cancellation of the season.

 

This weekend’s racing action includes a $2,000 to win RUSH Late Model Weekly Series special event at Freedom Motorsports Park on Friday.  In addition, weekly RUSH Late Model action is scheduled at Dog Hollow Speedway, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Motor Speedway, Woodhull Raceway, Eriez Speedway and Bradford Speedway.

 

The Hovis RUSH Sprint Cars have a three-day weekend scheduled for Sunbelt Rentals Weekly Series action.  It begins on Friday evening with an $800 to-win event presented by Billy's Garage at Sharon Speedway.  The teams will then visit Hummingbird Speedway for $1,000 to-win Saturday and then conclude their weekend Sunday evening at Tri-City Raceway Park.

 

The RUSH Pro Mods will battle for a $1,000 payday at Freedom Motorsports Park on Friday and then compete at Bradford Speedway on Sunday. Zain Harvey continues to lead the $3,500 to-win Weekly Series points.

 

The lone RUSH Sportsman Modified event is slated at Sharon Speedway on Saturday for an $800 to-win event part of the Wedge Motorsports "Route 7 Rumble" Series.

 

After enjoying a weekend off, RUSH Stock Car teams will visit Freedom Motorsports Park on Friday and return to Eriez Speedway on Sunday. Kaden Michael continues to lead the $2,000 to-win Weekly Series points.

 

Once again there are quite a few opportunities for race fans to enjoy exciting RUSH Racing Series action; whether it be close to home or by travelling and taking in a new racing venue we look forward to seeing you at the track.

 

The RUSH Racing Series is brought to you by Hovis Auto & Truck Supply together with Born2Run Lubricants along with the support of Hoosier Tire, Rick Hendrick City Chevrolet, Sunoco Race Fuels, Bazell Race Fuels, Insinger Performance, Flynn's Tire, Gunter's Honey, Sunbelt Rentals, MSD Performance, Holley Performance Products, FK Rod Ends, Joseph J. Olivia Attorney at Law, Schoenfeld Headers, Jones Racing Products, Landrum Performance Springs, 3C Graphix, Dave Poske's Performance Parts, Velocita-USA, Wieland Metal Services, Frankland Racing Supply, Dusted Steak Seasoning, Ontime Body & Graphic, Sherwood Wheels, D&V Jewelers, Dusted, Heritage Wine Cellars, Precise Racing Products, Wedge Motorsports, Racing Electronics, and Billy’s Garage.   

 

E-mail can be sent to the RUSH Racing Series at info@rushracingseries.com and snail mail to 4368 Route 422, Pulaski, PA 16143. Office phone is 724-964-9300. The RUSH Late Model website is www.rushlatemodels.com. Like our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/rushlatemodels and follow us on X (formerly known as Twitter) @RUSHLM.

 

 

AUSTIN HAUSER'S 1ST HOVIS RUSH LATE MODEL WIN OF 2024 COMES IN CITY CHEVROLET WEEKLY SERIES SPECIAL AT BRADFORD; CAREER 1ST RACEWAY 7 WIN FOR JC BOYER IN RUSH MODS

By Marcie Barlow


 

July 3, 2024 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(Pulaski, PA)...The month of June came to an end with several Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Racing Series presented by Born2Run Lubricants sanctioned events beating Mother Nature at her own game. Bill Henry scored a “birthday” victory in RUSH Late Model action at Raceway 7 while Austin Hauser visited victory lane for the first time this season at Bradford Speedway.  JC Boyer withstood the challenges of Jake Rutana to score his first RUSH Sportsman Modified victory at Raceway 7.  In addition, Jeremy Wonderling and Marino Angelicchio were repeat winners in RUSH Late Model action, while Blaze Myers (RUSH Sprints), Kaden Michael (RUSH Stock Cars) and Zain Harvey (RUSH Pro Mods) added to their 2024 win totals.  


 

Hovis RUSH Late Model City Chevrolet Weekly Series action at McKean County Raceway on Friday night saw Jeremy Wonderling and Bill Holmes lead the field to the green.  Wonderling dominated that event and went on to score his third $1,000 victory of the season at the Smethport, PA oval.  Andy Michael, Holmes, Jacob Wilber and Clayton Tarabori rounded out the top five.


 

RUSH Late Model action at Dog Hollow Speedway saw Marino Angelicchio garner his second victory of the season and for his career for that matter.  Joe Zulisky was a career best second as Mike Laughard, Colin Casale and Mason Booze completed the top five.


 

Billy Henry, Jr.. celebrated his birthday by scoring his third RUSH Late Model victory of the season at Raceway 7 on Friday night. Henry led the entire distance of the 20-lap main event to capture a convincing win over Cory Sines. Michigan driver Colby Beighey came home in third with Breyton Santee and Kyle Zimmerman completing the top five.


 

Bradford Speedway held their first RUSH Late Model event of 2024.  With the rain out of the Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series event at Eriez Speedway, Austin Hauser's decision to go to Bradford paid off as he scored his first victory of 2024 in the City Chevrolet Weekly Series special. Clayton Tarabori was a season best second as Bill Holmes III, Dusty Waters and Ward Schell rounded out the first five.


 

The RUSH Sportsman Modified teams were also in action at Raceway 7. Kole Holden led the first three circuits until JC Boyer took the top spot. Boyer withstood the relentless challenges of Jake Rutana, who started 11th, and fifth place starter Rob Kristyak to score his first career victory at the Conneaut, OH track.  Earlier this season, Boyer did the same at Pittsburgh. Boyer, who also has two career wins at Sharon Speedway in years past, continues to lead the Wedge Motorsports "Route 7 Rumble" Series points. Rutana and Kristyak finished second and third respectively with Lucas Canon claiming fourth.  Holden finished in fifth as he leads the Weekly Series points.


 

After a lengthy delay for a power outage, Kyle Babcock and Joe Chamberlain led the RUSH Pro Mod field to the green at McKean County Raceway.  Babcock lost the handle with just one lap completed and collected Zain Harvey, the top winner on the circuit, in the accident. When the action resumed both drivers were forced to start at the rear of the field.  Harvey methodically worked his way through the field and by lap 17 was “hot on the heels” of race leader Chamberlain. Unfortunately Chamberlain's front end was failing and he could not hold off Harvey, who took command at the white flag. Harvey went on to score the victory, which was his seventh on the circuit. Chamberlain nursed his ailing car home for second with Tyler Oakes finishing third. Josh Canfield and Steve Watson rounded out the top five.


 

Harvey tallied his second win of the weekend, eighth overall of the season, but first at Bradford Speedway on Sunday night as he held off Al Brewer. Josh Canfield claimed third with Steve Watson and John Woodward completing the top five.           


 

The Hovis RUSH Sprint Cars were also limited to just one night of racing action, which took place Sunday evening at Tri-City Raceway Park for Sunbelt Rentals Weekly Series action.  Veteran Arnie Kent led the first three laps before fourth place starter Blaze Myers took over. Myers then held off the challenges of John Mollick in the closing laps to score a 0.556 second victory.  It was Myers' second win of the season at Tri-City and his third career victory at the Franklin, Pa. oval.  Kent was third over Brent Rhebergen. Gale Ruth, Jr. rounded out the top five in his first Tri-City RUSH race of the year.


 

The lone RUSH Stock Car event of the weekend took place at McKean County Speedway on Friday for their second appearance of the year at the East Smethport, Pa. oval. Raidden Wilson and Kaden Michael led the field to the green with Michael taking the lead. Wilson had the faster car but Michael was able to use the bottom of the speedway to maintain the lead and went on to score his seventh overall victory of 2024 by just 0.273 seconds.  Wilson settled for second with Camron Kramer in third. Cody Rickard and Cole Strickland rounded out the top five.  


 

Mother Nature scored the win in Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Late Model Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series action that was scheduled at both Stateline and Eriez Speedways.  RUSH Weekly Series racing action at Genesee Speedway, Hummingbird Speedway, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Motor Speedway, Sharon Speedway, Tyler County Speedway and Woodhull Raceway was also canceled.


 

Coming up this week the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Dirt Late Model Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series will head south for a first ever West Virginia doubleheader. On Thursday the Tour will visit Tyler County Speedway and then head to Ohio Valley Speedway on Friday. This will be the first ever RUSH sanctioned event at Ohio Valley. Both events pay $4,000 to win and are being presented by Dave Poske's Performance Parts.


 

Hovis RUSH Late Model City Chevrolet Weekly Series action is scheduled at Dog Hollow Speedway and Raceway 7 on Friday.  Saturday evening RUSH Late Model City Chevrolet Weekly Series action is scheduled at Genesee Speedway, Muskingum County Speedway, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Motor Speedway, Stateline Speedway, Winchester Speedway and Woodhull Raceway.  


 

Hovis RUSH Sportsman Modified teams will be in action on Friday at Raceway 7 for Wedge Motorsports "Route 7 Rumble" Series action and the Hovis RUSH Sprint Cars will be in action Sunday at Tri-City Raceway Park.


 

Hovis RUSH Pro Mod competitors will start their holiday racing at Bradford Raceway on Thursday, move to McKean County Raceway on Friday and complete their weekend at Stateline Speedway Saturday evening.


 

Hovis RUSH Stock Car competitors are off this weekend.


 

The midway point of the 2024 racing season is here so be sure to get out and enjoy all of the Fourth of July festivities as well as the fast and furious RUSH racing action at a speedway near you.

 

The RUSH Racing Series is brought to you by Hovis Auto & Truck Supply together with Born2Run Lubricants along with the support of Hoosier Tire, Rick Hendrick City Chevrolet, Sunoco Race Fuels, Bazell Race Fuels, Insinger Performance, Flynn's Tire, Gunter's Honey, Sunbelt Rentals, MSD Performance, Holley Performance Products, FK Rod Ends, Joseph J. Olivia Attorney at Law, Schoenfeld Headers, Jones Racing Products, Landrum Performance Springs, 3C Graphix, Dave Poske's Performance Parts, Velocita-USA, Wieland Metal Services, Frankland Racing Supply, Dusted Steak Seasoning, Ontime Body & Graphic, Sherwood Wheels, D&V Jewelers, Dusted, Heritage Wine Cellars, Precise Racing Products, Wedge Motorsports, Racing Electronics, and Billy’s Garage.   

 

 

SATURATED GROUNDS FORCE CANCELLATION OF SUNDAY'S HOVIS RUSH LATE MODEL FLYNN'S TIRE/GUNTER'S HONEY TOUR EVENT AT ERIEZ FOR THE 2ND TIME THIS SEASON

By Mike Leone


 

(June 30, 2024) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(Erie, PA)..In a near repeat scenario of May 12, heavy rainfall that began Friday night and continued throughout the day on Saturday left the grounds at Eriez Speedway saturated, and coupled with cloudy and damp conditions throughout the day on Sunday as temps dropped into the 50s forced the cancellation of the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Late Model Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series event. It marked the second time this season the Stateline-Eriez weekend for the Series was rained out. 


 

While the Stateline Speedway "Bill Law Memorial" has been rescheduled for a second time this season to Saturday, July 20, it's not expected Sunday's show will be rescheduled. The Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Tour will return to Eriez on Sunday, August 11 for "Manufacturers Night" presented by MSD Performance.


 

Up next will be a West Virginia doubleheader over the Independence Day holiday presented by Dave Poske's Performance Parts. After losing the scheduled Flynn's Tire/Guntrer's Honey Touring Series opener on April 6 and April 13, Thursday the 4th will be the first appearance of the season at Tyler County Speedway in Middlebourne followed by the first ever RUSH-sanctioned event at Ohio Valley Speedway in Washington on Friday night. Both events will pay $4,000 to-win.   

 

The RUSH Racing Series is brought to you by Hovis Auto & Truck Supply together with Born2Run Lubricants along with the support of Hoosier Tire, Rick Hendrick City Chevrolet, Sunoco Race Fuels, Bazell Race Fuels, Insinger Performance, Flynn's Tire, Gunter's Honey, Sunbelt Rentals, MSD Performance, Holley Performance Products, FK Rod Ends, Schoenfeld Headers, Jones Racing Products, Landrum Performance Springs, 3C Graphix, Dave Poske's Performance Parts, Velocita-USA, Wieland Metal Services, Frankland Racing Supply, Dusted Steak Seasoning, Ontime Body & Graphic, Sherwood Wheels, D&V Jewelers, Dusted, Heritage Wine Cellars, Precise Racing Products, Wedge Motorsports, and Racing Electronics. 

 

E-mail can be sent to the RUSH Racing Series at info@rushracingseries.com and snail mail to 4368 Route 422, Pulaski, PA 16143. Office phone is 724-964-9300. The RUSH Late Model website is www.rushlatemodels.com. Like our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/rushlatemodels and follow us on Twitter @RUSHLM.

 

 

RAIN WASHES OUT 2ND ATTEMPT OF "BILL LAW MEMORIAL" FOR HOVIS RUSH LATE MODEL FLYNN'S TIRE/GUNTER'S HONEY TOUR SATURDAY AT STATELINE; RESCHEDULED FOR JULY 20

By Mike Leone


 

(June 29, 2024) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(Busti, NY)...In a near repeat scenario of May 11, morning rain coupled with a high likelihood of heavy rain and thunderstorms forecast throughout the afternoon and evening, has resulted in Stateline Speedway once again pulling the plug on the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Late Model Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series event. Take three of the "Bill Law Memorial" will now take place on Saturday, July 20.


 

The Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series is scheduled for action on Sunday evening (June 30) in the first of two appearances at Eriez Speedway in Erie, Pa. Pit gates open at 3:30 p.m. RUSH drivers meeting at 5:45 p.m. Action gets underway at 6:30 p.m. 

 

The RUSH Racing Series is brought to you by Hovis Auto & Truck Supply together with Born2Run Lubricants along with the support of Hoosier Tire, Rick Hendrick City Chevrolet, Sunoco Race Fuels, Bazell Race Fuels, Insinger Performance, Flynn's Tire, Gunter's Honey, Sunbelt Rentals, MSD Performance, Holley Performance Products, FK Rod Ends, Schoenfeld Headers, Jones Racing Products, Landrum Performance Springs, 3C Graphix, Dave Poske's Performance Parts, Velocita-USA, Wieland Metal Services, Frankland Racing Supply, Dusted Steak Seasoning, Ontime Body & Graphic, Sherwood Wheels, D&V Jewelers, Dusted, Heritage Wine Cellars, Precise Racing Products, Wedge Motorsports, and Racing Electronics. 

 

E-mail can be sent to the RUSH Racing Series at info@rushracingseries.com and snail mail to 4368 Route 422, Pulaski, PA 16143. Office phone is 724-964-9300. The RUSH Late Model website is www.rushlatemodels.com. Like our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/rushlatemodels and follow us on Twitter @RUSHLM.

 

"JOOK GEORGE STEEL CITY CLASSIC" SATURDAY AT PITTSBUGH FOR HOVIS RUSH LATE MODEL FLYNN'S TIRE/GUNTER'S HONEY TOUR PAYING A MINIMUM OF $6,010 TO-WIN

By Mike Leone


 

(July 25, 2024) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(Imperial, PA)...After finally breaking a four-race rainout streak last Saturday at Stateline Speedway where 43 cars battled in the "Bill Law Memorial", the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Dirt Late Model Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series will return to action this Saturday night (July 27) at Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway for the 35th annual "Jook George Steel City Classic" presented by All Interior Painting. Race #8 of the 2024 season will pay a minimum of $6,010 to-win. Warm-ups begin at 7 p.m. followed by qualifying and racing at 8 p.m. The event will be streamed live on The Cushion. There is a rain date of August 3; however, the forecast looks great!


 

Saturday will mark the second of four appearances by the Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Tour at "Dirt's Monster Half-Mile". PPMS kicked off the 2024 Tour on April 20 when Tim Shaffer topped a 47-car field. The Tour will return on October 4-5 for the "Bill Hendren Memorial" part of the annual "Pittsburgher" weekend with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series.


 

William Thomas "Jook" George had a brief driving career himself, but as he turned to car owner he chose and had for most of his racing career the #10 and that was in honor of his racing hero, Lou Blaney, who drove his car on a couple occasions. Other highlights of his career was being nominated as the Sportsman of the Year at PPMS, being nominated into the Pittsburgh Circle Track Hall of Fame, winning the track championship at PPMS in 1990 with John Beatty behind the wheel, and winning the Fall Classic in 1993 with Bill Yakin, also at PPMS. His most dominant stretch as a car owner came in the late ‘70s when Earl Teeters was his driver.


 

Starting in 2015, Branden Lockwich took up the effort to make the "Jook George Steel City Classic" into one the biggest races in the tri-state area for the RUSH Late Models. This year, Lockwich has raised approximately $18,000, which has been added into the standard Touring Series purse! 


 

In 2017, the event was a Tour race for the first time and drew 43 cars with Mike Pegher, Jr. capturing the $4,010 win. In 2018, a record 51 cars were on hand with Jacob Hawkins scoring the $5,010 win. The 2019 event was the richest as Kyle Lukon scored the $10,010 win and the extra $1,000 contributor bonus. While the COVID-19 pandemic left uncertainty for the 2020 event, Lockwich still worked wonders and brought over $17,000 to the event, which was won by Michael Norris in his first RUSH start for $6,010 and the $1,000 contributor bonus. Norris repeated his fortunes in 2021 collecting $7,010 once again. Logan Roberson won his first career Pittsburgh race worth $7,010 and went on to win the Tour title in 2022. Last season saw Norris add yet another $7,010 payday over a strong field of 42 cars.  

 

In 2019, Miley Motor Sports and Lockwich came up with the idea to award the feature winner an additional $1,000 bonus if he or she financially contributed a minimum of $50 to the event. That has continued under new owner Blair Cress, Jr. for the last two events. Any driver that still would like to contribute to expand the purse and be eligible for the bonuses can contact Lockwich at 412-639-3723. Contributions from any individuals or businesses are also still welcome.   

 

For the fourth time in the event's history, the feature will pay a minimum of $500 to start! The D&V Jewelers Non-Qualifier will feature an increased purse throughout with $400 to-win. The FK Rod Ends "Shock the Clock" honors will be worth $225 with $100 from FK Rod Ends and $125 from Our Cars Auto Detailing and Tire Service with $100 also going to the fastest car in the other flight of qualifying from Stan's Transmission In Memory of Bob Bentz, Sr. The FK Rod End heat races will pay $25 from FK Rod Ends. The "John Beatty Memorial" Sunoco Dash will pay $204 to-win thanks to Beatty Welding and Kristen Peifer plus a $100 Sunoco fuel card.

 

The "Tub Charlier Rookie of the Race" will pay $288 thanks to the Charlier Family (highest finishing driver that hasn't made the Jook feature since 2016)! The longest tow award is $200 in memory of Matt Miley from Erika Ulrich Edward Jones Financial Advisor. Other bonuses include $110 for 10th place in memory of Jook George and $110 for the leader on lap 10 in memory of Jook George. The Precise Racing Products "Pedal Down" Hard Charger in memory of Kyle Stramaski will receive $100 courtesy of Stan's Transmission In Memory of Bob's Bentz, Sr. along with a $50 Precise gift card. 

 

The "Fill'er up with Sunoco Bucks" program will include an additional $400 of Sunoco fuel card giveaways; two $100 random draws for drivers in the top 15 of Tour points and another four $50 random draws for all other competitors. The podium finishers will each receive a three-pack of Heritage Wine Cellars premier products.  Precise Racing Products will award a $50 gift card for the "Pedal Down" Hard Charger that passes the most cars in the feature. Ontime Body & Graphic's "Spoiler Alert" will award a spoiler kit to the eighth place finisher. The first feature non-qualifier will receive a $50 certificate from Holley Performance brands. There will also be five BOGO Landrum Performance Springs certificates given away through drawings. Forty lucky fans will receive a bottle of Dusted Steak Seasoning.


 

Fourteen-year-old Brock Pinkerous leads the Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Tour to Pittsburgh on Saturday fresh off his second win of the season on Saturday night at Stateline. Pinkerous has a 13-point lead over four-time Series Champion, Jeremy Wonderling, who is the only other driver with multiple victories this season. Joe Martin, who has finished runner-up in points each of the last four years, is third in points as he is still in search of his first win of 2024.


 

Jared Miley is fourth in points and leads the $3,000 to-win 3C Graphix Rookie-of-Year standings by just four over Daryl Charlier. Charlie is meanwhile tied for fifth in points with Jim Rasey, who is having his best season to date in his third year on the Tour driving for Jim Wrightsman. Austin Allen and Damian Bidwell are tied for seventh in points and are two more drivers battling for the Rookie-of-the-Year crown. Mike Wonderling and Kyle Zimmerman complete the top 10 in points. 


 

In addition to Tim Shaffer winning the Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Tour event, PPMS has also completed seven City Chevrolet Weekly Series events in 2024. Ben Policz, Brandon Burgoon, and Charlier each have a pair of victories, while Norris most recently picked up last Saturday night's feature in a tune-up for Saturday.


 

Sponsors for the "Jook George Steel City Classic": Jook George Family, Pete and Kim Lockwich, Russell Rech, Hendren Racing Engines, All Interior Painting, Jack & Jim Chambers In Memory of Buck Johnson, Donny Schmac, Darren Ferguson, Imperial Tire and Auto, Dale Charlier, Nick Sutton, Kristin Peifer In Memory of John & Carol Beatty, Bryan Hoffman, Lonnie Lamb & Racers for Tots, Nathan Langer, Castleveter Landscaping, Mike Smyzchek, Ron's Barber Shop, Dobs Automotive, Paul Duratz, Zach Yost Racing Photography, Hoods Up Quicklube, Veronica Brant, Nick Kocuba, David Parks & Erika Ulrich, Cole Petrelle, Tom Klein, Bob Siemon Garage Doors, Charley Burgender Whip Wash, Lukon's Reb Fab, Austin Allen, Shining Rides Detailing, D&T Autobody, Rohrich Chevy Performance, Bryce Davis, 3 Rivers Karting Entertainment Park, Close Racing Supply, Russ King Racing, Kendrew's Lounge, Shaffer Speedway, Tony Musolino, Kamicker Racing , Ed Tourney & Kelly Hoche, Medved Motorsports, Jeremy Wonderling, Mike Wonderling, Jake Brake Customs, Damian Bidwell, Doug Smith Schaeffer's Oil Rep, Garrett Paugh, Jeris Collins, Anderson Motorsports, Billy Kessler, Crewl Landscaping, Russ Kolesar in memory of Pap Jack, Stan's Transmissions In Memory of Bob Bentz, Sr., Matthew Knupp, Ben Policz In Memory of Mark Policz 84, Atallah Equipment Services, Kurt Thompson ReMax Realty Services, Frankland, Losego Automotive, Northeast Paving & Sealcoat, Joe Squatriglia, Deller Motorsports, Afterburner Performance, Rocket Chassis, Tom Snyder, Jr., Tanya Charlier & RUSH Racing Series.

 

Feature Payoff (Minimum as of 7/24): 1. $6,010* ($7,010 if contributed)  2. $3,000  3. $1,750  4. $1,500  5. $1,300  6. $1,200  7. $1,100  8. $1,000  9. $900  10. $850  11. $800  12. $750  13. $700  14. $650  15. $625  16. $600  17. $575  18. $550  19. $530  20. $520  21-26. $500

 

D&V Jewelers Non-Qualifier Payoff: 1. $400 2. $250 3. $200 4. $195 5. $190 6. $185 7. $180 8. $175 9. $170 10. $165 11-24. $160. Tow $125.

                       

You do not have to be a member of RUSH to compete only to receive Weekly and/or Tour points. The entry fee is $100. AMB/MyLaps transponders will be used. Units are available to rent for $25. Driver radio channel will be 453.800 for Pittsburgh.


 

RUSH registration will open by 4 p.m. with the drivers meeting at 6:30. Warm-ups are slated for 7 followed by qualifying. Racing is at 8 p.m.  

 

Saturday's event will also count towards the RUSH City Chevrolet National Weekly Series Championships and 3C Graphix "Futures Cup" for those eligible racers. In addition, points will also be awarded for the City Chevrolet "Track Pack" that features a $2,500 per track point fund for the top six racers in RUSH member points at year's end with $1,000 going to the champion.

 

Pittsburgh’s PA Motor Speedway is a ½-mile dirt track with a GPS address of 170 Kelso Rd, Imperial PA 15126, which is located just off the Noblestown exit on Routes 22/30. For more information, check out their website at www.ppms.com or call 412-279-7223. The track number on race day is 724-695-3363 or 724-695-0393. As for their social media outlets, you can like their page on Facebook at  www.facebook.com/PittsburghsPennsylvaniaMotorSpeedway or follow them on Twitter @PAMotorSpeedway.


 

The RUSH Racing Series is brought to you by Hovis Auto & Truck Supply together with Born2Run Lubricants along with the support of Hoosier Tire, Rick Hendrick City Chevrolet, Sunoco Race Fuels, Bazell Race Fuels, Insinger Performance, Flynn's Tire, Gunter's Honey, Sunbelt Rentals, MSD Performance, Holley Performance Products, FK Rod Ends, Joseph J. Oliva Attorney at Law, Schoenfeld Headers, Jones Racing Products, Landrum Performance Springs, 3C Graphix, Dave Poske's Performance Parts, Velocita-USA, Wieland Metal Services, Frankland Racing Supply, Dusted Steak Seasoning, Ontime Body & Graphic, Sherwood Wheels, D&V Jewelers, Dusted, Heritage Wine Cellars, Precise Racing Products, Wedge Motorsports, Racing Electronics, and Billy’s Garage.   

 

E-mail can be sent to the RUSH Racing Series at info@rushracingseries.com and snail mail to 4368 Route 422, Pulaski, PA 16143. Office phone is 724-964-9300. The RUSH Late Model website is www.rushlatemodels.com. Like our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/rushlatemodels and follow us on X (formerly known as Twitter) @RUSHLM.

 

 

HOVIS RUSH LATE MODEL FLYNN'S TIRE/GUNTER'S HONEY TOUR TO TRY FOR A 3RD TIME TO COMPLETE "BILL LAW MEMORIAL" SATURDAY AT STATELINE

By Mike Leone


 

(July 16, 2024) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(Busti, NY)...After four straight rainouts since the last completed event at Lernerville Speedway on June 22, the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Dirt Late Model Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series will try for the third time this season to complete the "Bill Law Memorial" at Stateline Speedway this Saturday night (July 20). The early outlook is calling for sunny skies and 80 degrees! Warmups begin at 6:45 p.m.

 

The $3,000 to-win "Bill Law Memorial" returns to Stateline for the seventh time in history after being rained out on May 11 and June 29. In 2011, Law was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer and passed away in July 2012. Law's involvement in racing began in the late 1970s as he loved having muscle cars and going to the drag strip in his high school days. Even though he never actually raced, he stood behind racing 100%. In the early 1980s, Law and Leon Szweda put an asphalt car together and raced at New York's Holland Speedway.

 

Law's taste for racing moved to the dirt tracks in the mid 1980s as he helped Tom Taber for several years. He met a lot of great people that he became very good friends with; one was Bob "The Bird" Baldwin. The Law Family traveled with him and his family racing from Pennsylvania to West Virginia to Maryland.

 

As Bill's son Jon was getting older, they got involved in Go-Kart racing as the family would travel all over New York and Pennsylvania. Bill was still involved in auto racing as they would race Go-Karts during the day and sell parts and fuel at night at the races. As Jon got older, Bill bought him an IMCA Modified. A few seasons later, Jon and Bill bought a Limited Late Model. That lasted a couple years until Jon was starting his own family and got away from the racing scene. 

 

Law was the first person to have a Crate Late Model in the region when the class debuted in 2007 in the Northeast. Law had several drivers over the years behind the wheel of his #14 including Baldwin, Ward Schell, Rich Gardner, Jon Law, Curt VanPelt, David Scott, and Kyle Scott. Bill's grandson, Kyle Murray, has raced RUSH Late Models over the years. With the Scott Family owning Stateline, it's fitting the "Bill Law Memorial" takes place at their track as Jean and Jim Scott's son David and grandson Kyle drove for Law. 

 

The 2017 event was the first ever Tour event at Stateline in the 10-year history of Crate Late Models in the Northeast as a big crowd watched a thriller as Jeremy Wonderling held off standout and track dominator Max Blair for the victory. The 2018 event was just as good as Damian Bidwell made a late race pass of Scott Gurdak for his first Tour win in more than three years. In 2019, Wonderling again held off Blair after withstanding a mid-race rain delay. The COVID-19 pandemic cancelled the 2020 event. Wonderling was victorious again in 2021 topping a Stateline record 43-car field. Joe Martin won his first career Stateline race in 2022 after waiting out an hour and a half rain delay. Last year, Wonderling won the event for the fourth time in six years this time over a 42-car field!

 

Stateline has completed six City Chevrolet Weekly Series events thus far in 2024 with an average car count of 22+ per night. Randy Hall and Jason Genco each have a pair of victories, while Dave Parker and Mike Wonderling have also been victorious.  


 

"We have to thank Stateline for their willingness to continue to reschedule the 'Bill Law Memorial' after two rainouts already this year," explained RUSH Director Vicki Emig.  "We're thankful that the Law Family has allowed us the opportunity to continue be able to have this event as a Tour show, and we look forward to honoring Bill on Saturday night."


 

Fourteen-year-old Brock Pinkerous leads the Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Tour as the points leader heading into Stateline, which is the site of his first career Late Model victory that occurred last year in a City Chevrolet Weekly Series event. After four podiums including a career first Tour victory at Tri-City to start off the season, Pinkerous has finished seventh in the last two events to hold a slim five-point lead over defending and four-time Series Champion, Jeremy Wonderling. Wonderling is the only repeat winner on the Tour this season as there have been five different winners in the first six events.


 

Joe Martin, who is still in search of his first win of the season, is third in points as he trails Wonderling by nine for the position he's finished in each of the past four seasons. Jared Miley is fourth in points and leads the $3,000 to-win 3C Graphix Rookie-of-the-Year points by nine over fifth place points man, Daryl Charlier. Sixth through 10th in points are Jim Rasey, Damian Bidwell, Austin Allen, Mike Wonderling, and Kyle Zimmerman.    

  

$100 "Shock the Clock" Qualifying and $25 to-win heat races will take place and be presented by FK Rod Ends. The Sunoco Dash will set the beginning rows of the feature lineup and will award the winner a $100 Sunoco fuel gift card. The "Fill'er up with Sunoco Bucks" program will include an additional $400 of Sunoco fuel card giveaways; two $100 random draws for drivers in the top 15 of Tour points and another four $50 random draws for all other competitors. 


 

The podium finishers will each receive a three-pack of Heritage Wine Cellars premier products.  Precise Racing Products will award a $50 gift card for the "Pedal Down" Hard Charger that passes the most cars in the feature.  Ontime Body & Graphic's "Spoiler Alert" will award a spoiler kit to the seventh place finisher. The first feature non-qualifier will receive a $50 certificate from Holley Performance brands. There will also be five BOGO Landrum Performance Springs certificates given away through drawings. Forty lucky fans will receive a bottle of Dusted Steak Seasoning.

 

Feature Payoff: 1. $3,000 2. $1,500 3. $800 4. $650 5. $600 6. $500 7. $475 8. $450 9. $425 10. $400 11. $325 12. $300 13. $275 14. $270 15. $265 16. $260 17. $255 18-24. $250.

 

Non-Qualifier Payoff: 1. $200 2. $190 3. $185 4. $180 5. $175 6. $170 7. $165 8. $160 9. $155 10-24. $150. Tow $125

 

Pit gates open at 4 p.m. (access prior).  Drivers meeting will be at 6:15 p.m. Warmups for the RUSH Late Models will be at 6:45 p.m. with qualifying and racing to follow.  Driver radio channel is different at Stateline as 469.500 is used.  AMB/MyLaps transponders will be used. The complete pit notes/agenda is available at the following link: https://www.rushlatemodels.com/StatelineAgenda072024.pdf.

 

Saturday's event will also count towards the RUSH City Chevrolet National Weekly Series Championships and 3C Graphix "Futures Cup" for those eligible racers. In addition, points will also be awarded for the City Chevrolet "Track Pack" that features a $2,500 per track point fund for the top six racers in RUSH member points at year's end with $1,000 going to the champion.

 

Stateline Speedway is located nine miles southwest of Jamestown, NY, south of Busti, NY at 4150 Kortwright Rd., Jamestown, NY 14701. For more information, check out their website at www.newstatelinespeedway.com. Like their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/newstatelinespeedwaybustiny.

 

The RUSH Racing Series is brought to you by Hovis Auto & Truck Supply together with Born2Run Lubricants along with the support of Hoosier Tire, Rick Hendrick City Chevrolet, Sunoco Race Fuels, Bazell Race Fuels, Insinger Performance, Flynn's Tire, Gunter's Honey, Sunbelt Rentals, MSD Performance, Holley Performance Products, FK Rod Ends, Joseph J. Oliva Attorney at Law, Schoenfeld Headers, Jones Racing Products, Landrum Performance Springs, 3C Graphix, Dave Poske's Performance Parts, Velocita-USA, Wieland Metal Services, Frankland Racing Supply, Dusted Steak Seasoning, Ontime Body & Graphic, Sherwood Wheels, D&V Jewelers, Dusted, Heritage Wine Cellars, Precise Racing Products, Wedge Motorsports, Racing Electronics, and Billy’s Garage.   

 

E-mail can be sent to the RUSH Racing Series at info@rushracingseries.com and snail mail to 4368 Route 422, Pulaski, PA 16143. Office phone is 724-964-9300. The RUSH Late Model website is www.rushlatemodels.com. Like our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/rushlatemodels and follow us on X (formerly known as Twitter) @RUSHLM.

 

 

 

JOSEPH J. OLIVIA ATTORNEY AT LAW BECOMES "OFFICIAL LAW FIRM" OF HOVIS RUSH RACING SERIES; WILL ALSO PRESENT "UNDER CAUTION" AT ALL FLYNN'S TIRE/GUNTER'S HONEY TOUR EVENTS

By Mike Leone


 

July 5, 2024 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(Pulaski, PA)...The Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Racing Series presented by Born2Run Lubricants is proud to welcome on yet another new marketing partner for the 2024 season. After becoming an associate sponsor of the recent "Bill Emig Memorial" that was presented by Sunoco Race Fuels June 20-22 at Lernerville Speedway, Joseph J. Olivia Attorney at Law has been named the "Official Law Firm" of RUSH. In addition, the New Castle, Pa. based law firm will also present "Under Caution" at all RUSH Late Model Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series events.

 

The "Bill Emig Memorial" was held at Lernerville part of the "Firecracker 100" for the sixth straight year featuring the Hovis RUSH Late Models in a $20,000 to-win Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series event. The caution-free event was won by Dave Hess, Jr. with a late race pass of Bryce Davis. And while Sunoco Race Fuels has been the presenting sponsor each of the last three years, Joseph J. Olivia Attorney at Law came on board as an associate sponsor of the richest event of the season for RUSH.

 

"We have really expanded our marketing partnership outside of the traditional racing related companies," stated RUSH Director Vicki Emig. "We're really proud to add companies such as Gunter's Honey, Heritage Wine Cellars, Dusted Steak Seasoning, and now Joseph J. Olivia Attorney at Law this season alone. They've joined with other recent non-racing related companies such as Flynn's Tire, D&V Jewelers, and Sunbelt Rentals. It's great to have companies that offer a wide array of products and services see the benefits of becoming an marketing partner of RUSH." 

 

"There are so many things that occur in life where every individual may need an attorney's services," added Emig. "Having personally worked with Joe I have no doubt that if needed our racers, teams, and the thousands of individuals throughout the RUSH fan base would be just as comfortable and satisfied with his expertise as I have been. I'm really looking forward to Joe attending some of our events to get to know everyone and become top-of-mind with the RUSH following."

 

Joseph J. Olivia Attorney at Law is located at 414 N. Jefferson St., New Castle, Pa. 16101. Olivia is a 2015 graduate of Allegheny College and 2018 graduate of Penn State Law. Olivia assists clients in almost every aspect imaginable including litigation, estate planning, family law, personal injury and criminal defense work. Olivia has successfully represented clients in a wide range of criminal matters from minor traffic offenses to homicide. For more information, call 724-510-8703 or e-mail olivia_law@outlook.com.

 

The RUSH Racing Series is brought to you by Hovis Auto & Truck Supply together with Born2Run Lubricants along with the support of Hoosier Tire, Rick Hendrick City Chevrolet, Sunoco Race Fuels, Bazell Race Fuels, Insinger Performance, Flynn's Tire, Gunter's Honey, Sunbelt Rentals, MSD Performance, Holley Performance Products, FK Rod Ends, Joseph J. Olivia Attorney at Law, Schoenfeld Headers, Jones Racing Products, Landrum Performance Springs, 3C Graphix, Dave Poske's Performance Parts, Velocita-USA, Wieland Metal Services, Frankland Racing Supply, Dusted Steak Seasoning, Ontime Body & Graphic, Sherwood Wheels, D&V Jewelers, Dusted, Heritage Wine Cellars, Precise Racing Products, Wedge Motorsports, Racing Electronics, and Billy’s Garage.   

 

 

 

 

WEST VIRGINIA DOUBLEHEADER FOR HOVIS RUSH LATE MODEL FLYNN'S TIRE/GUNTER'S HONEY TOUR WITH TYLER COUNTY THURSDAY & OHIO VALLEY FRIDAY PRESENTED BY POSKE'S PERFORMANCE PARTS

By Mike Leone


 

(July 2, 2024) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(Pulaski, PA)...The Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Dirt Late Model Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series will head south over the Independence Day holiday for a first ever West Virginia doubleheader. On Thursday night, the Tour will visit Tyler County Speedway in Middlebourne followed on Friday night by the first ever RUSH-sanctioned event at Ohio Valley Speedway in Washington. Each night will pay $4,000 to-win and will be presented by Dave Poske's Performance Parts of nearby Parkersburg. 


 

The 2024 season for the Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Tour was supposed to kick-off at Tyler County Speedway on April 6, but that event as well as the April 13 make-up was lost due to flooding rains. The Tour will return to Tyler County on Sunday, September 1 for another $4,000 to-win event part of the "Hillbilly 100" with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. 


 

Tyler County is in their third year under the RUSH banner for its Chevrolet Performance Late Model class. Thus far this season, Ryan Hare is the only repeat winner, while Braeden Dillinger, Kyle Thomas, and A.J. Spagnuolo have single victories. Past City Chevrolet "Track Pack" Champions at Tyler County are Donnie Dotson in 2022 and Brandon Weigle last season. 


 

The Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Tour has fought Mother Nature just about every time they have been scheduled at Tyler County over the past three years. Jeremy Wonderling has two victories, while Max Blair won last year's second appearance by the "Hillbilly 100". 


 

Following Tyler County, the Tour heads 60 miles southwest to Ohio Valley Speedway located just outside of Parkersburg in Washington. Friday will mark the first ever RUSH-sanctioned event at OVS and the richest Chevrolet Performance 604 crate engine event in the history of the track. Ohio Valley is owned by Rich Michael, Jr., a native of Ischua, New York, whose brother Andy is a veteran RUSH Late Model racer and his nephew Kaden is the current RUSH Stock Car points leader.  


 

 "This will be a great way to celebrate the Independence Day holiday," expressed RUSH Director Vicki Emig. "We have to thank Tyler County and Ohio Valley for partnering together to give racers two $4,000 to-win events in back-to-back nights along with Dave Poske's Performance Parts for coming on board as the sponsor. Tyler County always provides tremendous racing and Ohio Valley will present a new challenge for the majority of the RUSH racers."


 

Fourteen-year-old Brock Pinkerous leads the Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Tour points. After four podiums including a career first Tour victory at Tri-City to start off the season, Pinkerous has finished seventh in the last two events to hold a slim five-point lead over defending and four-time Series Champion, Jeremy Wonderling. Wonderling is the only repeat winner on the Tour this season as there have been five different winners in the first six events.


 

Joe Martin, who is still in search of his first win of the season, is third in points as he trails Wonderling by nine for the position he's finished in each of the past four seasons. Jared Miley is fourth in points and leads the $3,000 to-win 3C Graphix Rookie-of-the-Year points by nine over fifth place points man, Daryl Charlier. Sixth through 10th in points are Jim Rasey, Damian Bidwell, Austin Allen, Mike Wonderling, and Kyle Zimmerman.    

  

$100 "Shock the Clock" Qualifying and $25 to-win heat races will take place each night and be presented by FK Rod Ends. The Sunoco Dash will set the beginning rows of the feature lineup each night and will award the winner a $100 Sunoco fuel gift card. The "Fill'er up with Sunoco Bucks" program will include an additional $400 of Sunoco fuel card giveaways each night; two $100 random draws for drivers in the top 15 of Tour points and another four $50 random draws for all other competitors. 


 

The podium finishers each night will each receive a three-pack of Heritage Wine Cellars premier products.  Precise Racing Products will award a $50 gift card for the "Pedal Down" Hard Charger that passes the most cars in the feature each night.  Ontime Body & Graphic's "Spoiler Alert" will award a spoiler kit to the seventh place finisher on night one and the eighth place finisher on night two. The first feature non-qualifier each night will receive a $50 certificate from Holley Performance brands. There will also be five BOGO Landrum Performance Springs certificates given away through drawings each night. Forty lucky fans will receive a bottle of Dusted Steak Seasoning each night.

 

Feature Payoff Each Night: Feature Payoff: 1. $4,000 2. $2,000 3. $1,000 4. $800 5. $700 6. $600 7. $550 8. $500 9. $475 10. $450 11. $425 12. $400 13. $375 14. $360 15. $350 16. $340 17. $330 18. $320  19. $310  20-24. $300.

 

Non-Qualifier Payoff Each Night: 1. $200 2. $190 3. $185 4. $180 5. $175 6. $170 7. $165 8. $160 9. $155 10-24. $150. Tow $125.


 

You do not have to be a member of RUSH to compete only to receive Weekly and/or Tour points. The entry fee is $100 each night. AMB/MyLaps transponders will be used; Westhold transponders will NOT work. Units are available to rent for $25 and no cost to Tyler County regulars. Driver radio channel will be 454.000.  Teams should come prepared with the mandated RUSH tires and fuel.

 

On Thursday at Tyler County, pits open at 4 p.m. RUSH registration will open by 4 p.m. with the drivers meeting at 6:15. Warm-ups are slated for 6:45 p.m. followed by qualifying and racing. Pit passes are $35. On Friday at Ohio Valley, pits open at 4 p.m. RUSH registration will open by 4 p.m. with the drivers meeting at 6:30. Warm-ups are slated for 7 p.m. followed by qualifying and racing. Pit passes are $35 on Thursday night and $40 on Friday night.  

 

Both events will also count towards the RUSH City Chevrolet National Weekly Series Championships and 3C Graphix "Futures Cup" for those eligible racers. In addition, points will also be awarded for the City Chevrolet "Track Pack" at Tyler County that features a $2,500 per track point fund for the top six racers in RUSH member points at year's end with $1,000 going to the champion.

 

Tyler County Speedway is a 1/4-mile dirt oval located at 1 Boreman School Rd., Middlebourne, WV 26149.  Tyler County ran its first race on June 9, 1974 as the 2024 season will be celebrated as the 50th anniversary. Tyler County Speedway annually hosts some of the largest and most popular events in the Ohio Valley region. For more information, check out their website at www.tylercountyspeedwayonline.com. Like them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/thebullringwv and follow them on X @The_Bulling.


 

Ohio Valley Speedway is 1/4-mile dirt oval located at 40 Wadesville Rd., Washington, WV 26181. For more information, contact 740-350-6800 or 716-378-1556. Check out their website at www.raceovs.com and follow them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ohiovalleyspeedway

 

 

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2024 lucas late model series  schedule

 

2024 Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Late Model Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series Schedule*

 

·        Sat, April 6 Tyler County Speedway (Middlebourne, WV) - $4,000 to-win (Rain date 4/13)

 

·        Sat, April 20 Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway (Imperial, PA) - $4,000 to-win "Herb Scott Memorial" (Rain date 4/27)

 

·        Sat, May 4 Winchester Speedway (Winchester, VA) - $5,000 to-win

 

·        Sat, May 11 Stateline Speedway (Busti, NY) - $3,000 to-win "Bill Law Memorial"

 

·        Sun, May 12 Eriez Speedway (Erie, PA) - $3,000 to-win

 

·        Fri, May 24 Outlaw Speedway (Dundee, NY) - $3,000 to-win "Gary Montgomery Memorial"

 

·        Sat, May 25 Genesee Speedway (Batavia, NY) - $3,000 to-win

 

·        Sun, May 26 Bradford Speedway (Bradford, PA) - $3,000 to-win (Platinum)

 

·        Fri, June 7 McKean County Raceway (East Smethport, PA) - $3,000 to-win

 

·        Sat, June 8 Marion Center Raceway (Marion Center, PA) - $3,000 to-win

 

·        Thr-Sat, June 20-22 Lernerville Speedway (Sarver, PA) - $20,000 to-win "Bill Emig Memorial" presented by Sunoco Race Fuels & TBM Brakes (Part of the "Firecracker 100" - (Rain date 6/23)

 

·        Thr, July 4 Tyler County Speedway (Middlebourne, WV) - $4,000 to-win presented by Poske's Performance Parts

 

·        Fri, July 5 Ohio Valley Speedway (Washington, WV) - $4,000 to-win presented by Poske's Performance Parts

 

·        Sat, July 27 Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway (Imperial, PA) - Minimum $6,010 to-win "Jook George Steel City Classic" presented by All Interior Painting - (Rain date 8/3)

 

·        Tue, Aug 6 Woodhull Raceway (Woodhull, NY) - $4,000 to-win (Platinum) - (Rain date 8/7)

 

·        Sat, Aug 10 Marion Center Raceway (Marion Center, PA) - $3,000 to-win "Snyder/Martz Memorial"

 

·        Sun, Aug 11 Eriez Speedway (Erie, PA) - $3,000 to-win "Manufacturers Night" presented by MSD Performance

 

·        Sat, Aug 31 Hummingbird Speedway (Reynoldsville, PA) - $3,000 to-win

 

·        Sun, Sept 1 Tyler County Speedway (Middlebourne, WV) - $4,000 to-win "Cider Jug 40" (Part of the "Hillbilly 100")

 

·        Fri, Oct 4 Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway (Imperial, PA) - $4,000 to-win "Bill Hendren Memorial" Night 1 (Part of the "Pittsburgher")

 

·        Sat, Oct 5 Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway (Imperial, PA) - $10,000 to-win "Bill Hendren Memorial" Night 2 presented by FK Rod Ends, Pro Fab & City Chevrolet (Part of the "Pittsburgher") (Rain date 10/6)

 

·        Fri-Sat, Oct 11-12 Lernerville Speedway (Sarver, PA) - $3,500 "Steel City Stampede" - (Rain date 10/13)

 

*Schedule is subject to change. Additional date(s) may be added.

 

2024 Crate Racin’ USA Late Model Sportsman Tour Schedule


 

Fri., March 15: Talladega Short Track (Bama Bash) - $2,000 to win

Sat., March 16: North Alabama Speedway - $3,000 to win

Fri./Sat, March 29-30: Needmore Speedway - $4,000 to win

Sat., April 20: I-75 Raceway - $2,000 to win

Sat., May 4: Whynot Motorsports Park - $2,000 to win

Sat./Sun: Magnolia Motor Speedway - $4,000 to win

Sat., June 8: Cochran Motor Speedway - $3,000

Sat., July 13: Magnolia Motor Speedway - $4,000 to win

Sat., Aug. 17: Talladega Short Track - $3,000 to win

Nov. 17: Cherokee Speedway – Blue Gray 100 - $2,000 to Win

(co-sanctioned with Mid-East 602 Series)

 

2024 - Lucas Oil MLRA Schedule

Friday, 05 April 2024

Tri City Speedway

Winter Meltdown $5,000 to Win | $500 to Start

Saturday, 06 April 2024

Tri City Speedway

Winter Meltdown $7,000 to Win | $700 to Start

Friday, 12 April 2024

Lucas Oil Speedway

11th Annual Spring Nationals $7,000 to Win | $700 to Start

Saturday, 13 April 2024

Lucas Oil Speedway

11th Annual Spring Nationals $20,000 to Win | $1,000 to Start.

Thursday, 18 April 2024

Cedar County Raceway

MLRA | $5,000 to Win | $500 to Start

Friday, 19 April 2024

34 Raceway

Prelude to the Slocum $5,000 to Win | $500 to Start

Saturday, 20 April 2024

34 Raceway

16th Annual Slocum 50 | $10,555 to Win

Friday, 26 April 2024

Callaway Raceway

Inaugural Event | $5,000 to Win | $500 to Start

Saturday, 27 April 2024

Lake Ozark Speedway

4th Annual Battle at the Beach | $7,000 to Win | $700 to Start

Sunday, 05 May 2024

Adams County Speedway (IL)

MLRA | $5,000 to Win | $500 to Start.

Friday, 17 May 2024

Midway Raceway

MLRA | $7,000 to Win | $700 to Start

Saturday, 18 May 2024

Farmington Empire Speedway

MLRA | $7,000 to Win | $700 to Start

Thursday, 23 May 2024

Lucas Oil Speedway

32nd Annual Show-Me 100 - 11th Annual Cowboy Classic

Friday, 24 May 2024

Lucas Oil Speedway

32nd Annual Show-Me 100 - The Tribute to Don & Billie Gibson

Saturday, 25 May 2024

Lucas Oil Speedway

32nd Annual Show-Me 100

Saturday, 13 July 2024

Lucas Oil Speedway

18th Annual CMH Diamond Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment

Friday, 23 August 2024

Lakeside Speedway

MLRA | $5,000 to Win | $500 to Start.Aug24

Saturday, 24 August 2024

I-70 Speedway

KC CUP | $7.000 to Win | $700 to Start

Friday, 30 August 2024

Lucas Oil Speedway

10th Annual Lucas Oil MLRA Ron Jenkins Memorial Night #1 | $5,000 to Win

Saturday, 31 August 2024

Lucas Oil Speedway

10th Annual Lucas Oil MLRA Ron Jenkins Memorial Night #2 | $10,000 to Win

Sunday, 01 September 2024

Moberly Motorsports Park

4th Annual Wiener Nationals | $10,000 to Win

Friday, 13 September 2024

Davenport Speedway

1st Annual Corn State Nationals | $5,000 to Win

Saturday, 14 September 2024

Davenport Speedway

1st Annual Corn State Nationals | $10,000 to Win

Thursday, 03 October 2024

Lucas Oil Speedway

MLRA Fall Nationals - Practice Night

Friday, 04 October 2024

Lucas Oil Speedway

MLRA Fall Nationals Day 1 | $5,000 to Win.

Saturday, 05 October 2024

Lucas Oil Speedway

MLRA Fall Nationals Day 2 | $10,000 to Win

11Friday, 11 October 2024

Tri City Speedway

Championship Weekend Night #1 | $5,000 to Win.

2Saturday, 12 October 2024

Tri City Speedway

2024 - Revival Dirt Late Model Series Schedule
 
Apr20

Saturday, 20 April 2024

Caney Valley Speedway

Thunder In The Valley! $4000 To Win!
 
May4

Saturday, 04 May 2024

Lawton Speedway

REV AT LAWTON
 
May31

Friday, 31 May 2024

Humboldt Speedway

REV vs COMP CAMS at HUMBOLDT SPEEDWAY
 
Jun1

Saturday, 01 June 2024

Caney Valley Speedway

ED JOHNSON MEMORIAL
 
Jun7

Friday, 07 June 2024

Outlaw Motor Speedway

REV AT OUTLAW
 
Jun8

Saturday, 08 June 2024

Tri-State Speedway

REV AT TRI-STATE
 
Jul5

Friday, 05 July 2024

Electric City Speedway

GENE TIMMERMAN MEMORIAL
 
Jul6

Saturday, 06 July 2024

Nevada Speedway

RON BOLIN SR. MEMORIAL
 
Jul13

Saturday, 13 July 2024

Lawton Speedway

REV AT LAWTON
 
Aug2

Friday, 02 August 2024

Tulsa Speedway

REV AT TULSA
 
Aug3

Saturday, 03 August 2024

Caney Valley Speedway

THE MEMORIAL
 
Aug9

Friday, 09 August 2024

Humboldt Speedway

REV AT HUMBOLDT
 
Aug10

Saturday, 10 August 2024

81 Speedway

REV AT 81
 
Sep21

Saturday, 21 September 2024

Longdale Speedway

REV AT LONGDALE
 

 

  
 

 

     

 

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