7/13/2023
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Tight Battle for Brandon Ford TV Race Challenge Continues
BATAVIA, Ohio (July 13, 2023) – After seven Brandon Ford TV Race Challenge events thus far in 2023, a tight battle continues at Saturday’s 17th Annual CMH Diamond Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment.
Hudson O’Neal leads the current Brandon Ford TV Race Challenge standings. Ricky Thornton Jr. and Jonathan Davenport are tied for second – just 80 points behind O’Neal. Tim McCreadie and Brandon Overton round the top five in Brandon Ford TV Race Challenge standings. To view the full Brandon Ford TV Challenge point standings, visit https://www.lucasdirt.com/standings/2023/22716/1135.
The Brandon Ford TV Race Challenge is a mini-series within the 2023 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series schedule that will award points to drivers at the thirteen (13) tape-delayed events airing on the MAVTV Motorsports Network.
The driver earning the most Brandon Ford TV Race Challenge points will receive a $15,000 cash bonus, while second and third will receive $5,000 and $2,000 respectively at the year-end awards banquet. Drivers must maintain perfect attendance with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series to be eligible for these awards.
2023 Brandon Ford TV Race Challenge Schedule:
Sat. Jan. 28 – Golden Isles Speedway – Waynesville, GA - $25,000 - Brandon Overton
Thurs. Feb 9 – East Bay Raceway Park – Tampa, FL - $10,000 - Hudson O’Neal
Fri.. Feb 10 – East Bay Raceway Park – Tampa, FL - $12,000 - Hudson O’Neal
Sat. Feb 11 – East Bay Raceway Park – Tampa, FL - $15,000 - Rained Out
Sat. May 27 – Lucas Oil Speedway – Wheatland, MO - $6,000 - Jonathan Davenport
Sat. May 27 – Lucas Oil Speedway – Wheatland, MO - $50,000 - Devin Moran
Sat. Jun. 24 – Lernerville Speedway – Sarver, PA - $50,000 - Ricky Thornton Jr.
Sat. Jul. 8 – Deer Creek Speedway – Spring Valley, MN - $50,000 - Bobby Pierce
Sat. Jul. 15 – Lucas Oil Speedway – Wheatland, MO - $15,000
Sat. Jul. 22 – Huset’s Speedway – Brandon, SD - $53,000
Sat. Aug. 12 – Florence Speedway – Union, KY - $75,000
Sat. Aug. 26 – Port Royal Speedway – Port Royal, PA - $50,000
Sat. Sep. 16 – Knoxville Raceway – Knoxville, IA - $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.
About MAVTV:
MAVTV Motorsports Network is the only linear television network and media platform dedicated exclusively to the global culture of motorsports, and powered by a passion for speed. Offering an unparalleled line-up of exclusive events and narrative programming, MAVTV explores the people, vehicles, races and places within the depth and breadth of global motorsports, including: stock car, open-wheel racing, rally cars, sports cars, drag racing, off-road truck racing, sprint cars, dirt track, ice racing, motocross, endurocross, enduro, motoGP, drifting, offshore racings, powerboats, powersports and everything in between. MAVTV knows you don’t have to be a race fan to be an automotive enthusiast, which is why we have curated a collection of documentary, reality and “build” series and specials that are second-to-none. From our LIVE and exclusive content on MAVTV Motorsports Network to the free streaming motorsports on MAVTV Select and the LIVE streaming service of MAVTV on Flo Racing, if it has a motor, it’s probably on MAVTV – The Motorsports Network!
Submitted By: Jeremy Shields