Ricky Thornton Jr. is having a fantastic 2025, claiming 13 trophies with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and leading the season standings by 40 points over Jonathan Davenport. Now we can add World 100 at Eldora winner to that list. RTJ started on the pole, sharing the front row with five-time World 100 winner Jonathan Davenport. Davenport took the lead on lap one … Continue reading RTJ grabs first World 100 win
The World of Outlaws Real American beer Late Model Series presented by DirtVision spent the last two nights battling it out on a pair of bullrings in Illinois. Plus, Donny Schatz has a new home for the next seven weeks, and it’s pretty cool. On Wednesday night, the late models raced in front of a packed house at Highland Speedway. It was the second-ever visit … Continue reading English & Pierce take Illinois; New ride for Schatz
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing made a stop at 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa, on Thursday night and proceeded to put on an instant classic. Garrett Alberson started from the pole and led the first half of the caution-laden event. On lap 33, Brandon Overton launched an all-out assault for the top position. The battle saw the two trade … Continue reading Alberson Wins, Points Lead Changes
The World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision kicked off the second half of the 2025 campaign in Minnesota this weekend with the NAPA Auto Parts Gopher 50 at Deer Creek Speedway. There were fireworks, an instant classic battle, points drama, and then, unfortunately, rain. Ryan Gustin and hometown driver Dustin Sorensen led the field into the weekend on Thursday … Continue reading Epic Battle, Big Crash, Rain Highlight Gopher 50
The Dirt Late Model Dream is one of the crown jewels in all of dirt racing. Held each June at Ohio’s famed Eldora Speedway, the event draws some of the top dirt late model talent from around the country to battle it out for 100 laps. An incredible $100,000 purse awaits the driver who can conquer the competition at “the World’s Greatest Dirt Track” and … Continue reading Dreamin’ at Eldora
Saturday night saw the 33rd running of the Show-Me 100 at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland Missouri. Threats of rain persisted through the evening, but the weather ultimately held off until sprinkles arrived during victory lane celebrations. In the end it was Bobby Pierce who beat the competition, and the rain, to capture his second Show-Me 100, and it’s $75k payday. The 2023 World of … Continue reading Closing Battle Highlights Show-Me 100
The Lucas Oil Late Model Series made their first ever stop at Circle City Raceway in Indianapolis on Friday night. The weather was nice, the trackwork was nice and the racing was somehow even better. Brandon Overton (76) set the pace early with a fast time in both hot laps and qualifying. He would go on to win his heat race and start the feature … Continue reading Brandon Overton wins at Circle City
This year has been a huge downfall for Late Model racing. There has been fight after fight after fight and it’s been complete nonsense and extremely stupid to watch or even look at articles on Twitter etc. From a driver’s father getting attacked at Hickory Speedway to a brawl with people jumping on top of another teams car that wasn’t even involved at Martinsville are … Continue reading The Downfall of Late Model Racing in 2023
At just 17 years old, Kade Brown has already established himself as one of the top Late Model Stock Car racers, and he added another accomplishment to his young career by dominating the second half of the South Carolina 400 on Saturday night for his first win in the crown jewel event. Brown had to hold off charges from Kaden Honeycutt and Carson Kvapil in … Continue reading 17-Year-Old Kade Brown Scores Crown Jewel Win in South Carolina 400
