9/12/2025
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Big River Steel Big Four Final Round in Chase for the Championship
BATAVIA, Ohio (September 12, 2025) – The 21st running of the Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals presented by All Makes Collision Center will serve as the final bonus round in the Big River Steel Chase for the Championship presented by ARP.
The Big River Steel “Big Four” 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 13 wins this season. Jonathan Davenport has six, Devin Moran has five, and Hudson O’Neal has four.
Eligible Feature Wins:
Based on Championship Points-Earning Events
Ricky Thornton Jr.
1/30 – All-Tech Raceway
1/31 – All-Tech Raceway
2/7 – Ocala Speedway
3/21 – Atomic Speedway
4/26 – Hagerstown Speedway
4/27 – Port Royal Speedway
5/9 – Farmer City Raceway
5/15 – Eagle Raceway
5/17 – Eagle Raceway
7/11 – Lucas Oil Speedway
8/22 – Port Royal Speedway
8/23 – Port Royal Speedway
8/30 – Lernerville Speedway
Jonathan Davenport
2/6 – Ocala Speedway
5/10 – Fairbury Speedway
5/16 – Eagle Raceway
6/21 – Lernerville Speedway
7/18 – Huset’s Speedway
8/16 – Batesville Motor Speedway
Devin Moran
2/1 – All-Tech Raceway
2/8 – Ocala Speedway
3/22 – Brownstown Speedway
4/25 – Georgetown Speedway
7/17 – Huset’s Speedway
Hudson O’Neal
5/22 – Lucas Oil Speedway
5/23 – Lucas Oil Speedway
7/5 – Muskingum County Speedway
7/19 – Huset’s Speedway
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.
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 Big Four Payout: 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
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 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
