7/29/2025
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Tight Battle in the Chase for the Championship Continues
BATAVIA, Ohio (July 29, 2025) – The thrilling battle for the Big River Steel Chase for the Championship - Presented by ARP continues.
Jonathan Davenport holds a slim 15-point lead over Ricky Thornton Jr. in the latest standings. Hudson O’Neal has climbed to third, while Devin Moran and Garrett Alberson round out the top five.
The Big River Steel “Big Four” in 2025 will be determined after the Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals. From there, the four championship contenders will compete for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing National Championship at the remaining five races of the season.
These four drivers will be seeded based on the number of feature wins in championship points-earning events they achieve throughout the year, earning 10 points for each feature win. Ricky Thornton Jr. leads with ten wins this season. Jonathan Davenport and Devin Moran are tied with five, and Hudson O’Neal has four.
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing National Champion will earn an industry record $250,000 from a total points fund that was increased in 2025 to over $1.3 million.
The tour’s next stop is Florence Speedway in Union, Ky., for the 43rd Annual Sunoco North/South 100 presented by Lucas Oil. The nation’s top dirt late model drivers will gather Thursday through Saturday, August 7-9, to compete for over $325,000 in prize money.
For the latest news, results, championship standings, and more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing, please visit www.lucasdirt.com.
Big River Steel Chase for the Championship - Presented by ARP Bonuses:
Sunoco Road to Wheatland: May 24 at Lucas Oil Speedway; 33rd Annual Show-Me 100: 1. $2,500, 2. $1,500, 3. $1,500, 4. $1,500, 5. $1,500, 6. $1,000, 7. $1,000, 8. $1,000, 9. $1,000, 10. $1,000, 11. $500, 12. $500, 13. $500, 14. $500, 15. $500 = $16,000
Summit Racing Equipment Super Twelve: July 12 at Lucas Oil Speedway: 19th Annual Diamond Nationals: 1. $5,000, 2. $1,000, 3. $1,000, 4. $1,000, 5. $1,000, 6. $1,000, 7. $1,000, 8. $1,000, 9. $1,000, 10. $1,000, 11. $1,000, 12. $1,000 = $16,000
UNOH Great Eight: August 23 at Port Royal Speedway; The Rumble by the River: 1. $7,500, 2. $1,500, 3. $1,500, 4. $1,500, 5. $1,500, 6. $1,500, 7. $1,500, 8. $1,500 = $18,000
Big River Steel Big Four: September 20 at Knoxville Raceway; Late Model Knoxville Nationals: 1. $10,000, 2. $2,000, 3. $2,000, 4. $2,000 = $16,000
Big River Steel Big Four Championship Events:
Date – Venue – Event – To Win
Sept. 26 – Brownstown Speedway – 4th Annual CJ Rayburn Memorial - $10,000
Sept. 27 – Brownstown Speedway – 46th Annual Jackson 100 - $50,000
Oct. 3 – Pittsburgh’s PA Motor Speedway – 37th Annual Pittsburgher - $10,000
Oct. 4 – Pittsburgh’s PA Motor Speedway – 37th Annual Pittsburgher - $50,000
Oct. 17 – Eldora Speedway – 45th Annual Dirt Track World Championship (Prelim; Non-Points)
Oct. 18 – Eldora Speedway – 45th Annual Dirt Track World Championship - $100,000
2025 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Point Fund: 1. $250,000, 2. $200,000, 3. $150,000, 4.$125,000, 5. $100,000, 6. $80,000, 7. $60,000, 8. $55,000, 9. $50,000, 10. $45,000, 11. $40,000, 12. $35,000, 13. $30,000, 14. $25,000, 15. $20,000
Points Fund: $1,265,000
Chase Bonuses: $66,000
Grand Total: $1,331,000
Submitted By: Jeremy Shields
