| BATAVIA, Ohio (August 27, 2024) – The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series dives into the Labor Day weekend with a Saturday-Sunday doubleheader at Portsmouth Raceway Park and Tyler County Speedway on August 31 and September 1. The action kicks off on Saturday, August 31 when the tour returns to Portsmouth Raceway Park for the River Days Rumble. The event features a complete show of: Dirt Draft Hot Laps, Allstar Performance Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and a 50-lap, $15,000-to-win main event. Saturday’s racing action at Portsmouth Raceway Park will also include a full program for the Sport Modified division. The pit gate at Portsmouth Raceway Park will open at 2:00 PM with the general admission gate opening at 4:00 PM. Hot Laps will begin at 6:30 PM with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. Portsmouth Raceway Park is a 3/8-mile oval located approximately 1 mile west of Downtown Portsmouth, Ohio at 25648 State Route 73. For more information on Portsmouth Raceway Park, please visit www.portsraceway.com. On Sunday, September 1 teams will travel to Tyler County Speedway for the 56th Annual Hillbilly Hundred – Presented by Arizona Sport Shirts. America’s oldest running dirt late model crown jewel event includes a complete program of: Dirt Draft Hot Laps, Allstar Performance Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and a 100-lap, $30,000-to-win main event. The Ohio Valley Legend Car Series, RUSH Dirt Late Model Series, and SCDRA 4-Cylinders will also be in competition on Sunday, September 1 at Tyler County Speedway. The pit gate will close at 1:30 PM and reopen at 2:00 PM. The general admission gates will open at 2:00 PM. On-track racing action will begin at 6:00 PM with Hot Laps for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. Tyler County Speedway, better known as “America’s Baddest Bullring” is a 1/4-mile bullring located 3 miles south of Middlebourne, W. Va. at the Tyler County Fairgrounds on State Route 18. A mere 18 miles east of the Ohio River, halfway between Parkersburg in the south and Wheeling in the North. To learn more about Tyler County Speedway and the 56th Hillbilly Hundred, or to purchase tickets, please visit www.tylercountyspeedwayonline.com. Following the UNOH Great Eight bonus round, Ricky Thornton Jr. maintains his lead in the Big River Steel Chase for the Championship, presented by ARP. Jonathan Davenport now holds second place, followed by Devin Moran, Hudson O’Neal, and Tim McCreadie. Drake Troutman leads the O’Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Year chase. For the latest news, results, championship standings, and more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, please visit www.lucasdirt.com. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Purses:Portsmouth Raceway Park – August 31: 1. $15,000, 2. $7,000, 3. $5,000, 4. $4,000, 5. $3,000, 6. $2,500, 7. $2,400, 8. $2,300, 9. $2,200, 10. $2,100, 11. $2,000, 12. $1,800, 13. $1,600, 14. $1,500, 15. $1,400, 16. $1,300, 17. $1,200, 18. $1,100, 19. $1,000, 20. $1,000, 21. $1,000, 22. $1,000, 23. $1,000, 24. $1,000 = $63,400 Tyler County Speedway – September 1: 1. $30,000, 2. $15,000, 3. $7,000, 4. $5,500, 5. $4,500, 6. $3,500, 7. $3,000, 8. $2,500, 9. $2,400, 10. $2,300, 11. $2,200, 12. $2,100, 13. $2,000, 14. $1,900, 15. $1,800, 16. $1,750, 17. $1,700, 18. $1,650, 19. $1,600, 20. $1,550, 21. $1,550, 22. $1,500, 23. $1,500, 24. $1,500, 25. $1,500, 26. $1,500 = $103,000 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Tire Rule:Left Rear/Fronts – Hoosier (90) NLMT2, (90) NLMT3 Right Rear – Hoosier (92) NLMT2, (92) NLMT3, (92) NLMT4 Hillbilly Hundred Past Winners:2023 – Jonathan Davenport2022 – Kyle Larson2021 – Rained Out2020 – Covid-192019 – Josh Richards2018 – Brandon Overton2017 – Jonathan Davenport2016 – Scott Bloomquist2015 – Scott Bloomquist2014 – Don O’Neal2013 – Jimmy Owens2012 – Mike Marlar2011 – Rained Out2010 – Scott Bloomquist2009 – Ray Cook2008 – Jimmy Owens2007 – Eddie Carrier Jr.2006 – Earl Pearson Jr.2005 – Clint Smith2004 – Mike Marlar2003 – Chub Frank2002 – Billy Moyer2001 – Donnie Moran2000 – Davey Johnson1999 – Davey Johnson1998 – Steve Shaver1997 – Rod Conley1996 – Todd Andrews1995 – Bart Hartman1994 – Bill Frye1993 – Davey Johnson1992 – Rodney Combs1991 – Rodney Combs1990 – Buck Simmons1989 – Donnie Moran1988 – Donnie Moran1987 – Jack Boggs1986 – Jack Boggs1985 – Jack Boggs1984 – Larry Moore1983 – Freddy Smith1982 – Charlie Swartz1981 – Freddy Smith1980 – Rodney Combs1979 – Danny Dean1978 – Gene McNeely1977 – Rained Out1976 – Bob Wearing, Sr.1975 – Bob Wearing, Sr.1974 – Bob Wearing, Sr.1973 – Bob Wearing, Sr.1972 – Dorus Wisecarver1971 – Danny Dean1970 – Clate Husted1969 – Rained Out1968 – Ray Neece1967 – Don Gregory |
