9/28/2023
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Big River Steel Big Four Final Round in Chase for the Championship at Pittsburgh
BATAVIA, Ohio (September 28, 2023) – This Saturday’s 35th Annual Pittsburgher will serve as the final bonus round in the Big River Steel Chase for the Championship – Presented by ARP.
The top four drivers in the Big River Steel Chase for the Championship – Presented by ARP following Saturday’s A-Main at Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway will make up the Big River Steel Big Four – each earning a cash bonus.
Ricky Thornton Jr. and Hudson O’Neal have secured their spots in the Big River Steel Big Four. Jonathan Davenport is currently third – while a tight battle ensues for the fourth and final spot in the Chase for the Championship. Brandon Overton, Devin Moran, and Tim McCreadie are separated by a mere 80 points in the current championship standings.
The Big River Steel Big Four locks in the top four drivers that will battle for the title of Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Champion at Eldora Speedway on October 21. The series champion will receive $200,000, with the top four drivers in the final series point standings earning a minimum of $100,000.
Big River Steel Big Four Bonus Payout: 1. $10,000, 2. $2,000, 3. $2,000, 4. $2,000 = Total $16,000
2023 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Point Fund: 1. $200,000, 2. $150,000, 3. $125,000, 4. $100,000, 5. $75,000, 6. $60,000, 7. $50,000, 8. $45,000, 9. $40,000, 10. $35,000, 11. $30,000, 12. $25,000, 13. $20,000, 14. $15,000
Chase Bonuses: $66,000
Point Fund: $970,000
Total: $1,036,000
For the latest news, results, championship standings and more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, please visit www.lucasdirt.com.
About Big River Steel a U.S. Steel Company:
Big River Steel started in 2014 in an area of northeast Arkansas that has been called “steel mill heaven.” They’ve we’ve always been about more than just building a steel mill. In fact, they’ve always been about more than just building a steel company. Big River takes a visionary, entrepreneurial approach to the ever-changing American manufacturing industry. They’re reimagining what it means to be a steel company in the global marketplace.
To keep pace with evolving and emerging industries, they’ve attracted and trained the best steel technicians in the business. They’ve equipped them with the most advanced technology to make the steels customers need today and a decade from now. All while creating minimal impact on the environment. From their Flex Mill® equipment to AI technology to their partnerships with academic research institutes, they’re daring to be more than what you’d expect from a steel company.
To learn more visit www.bigriversteel.com.
Submitted By: Jeremy Shields
