In the nightcap, Wilson had to outrun the top three-ranked drivers in the nation to earn his first Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win of the season. He led the final 23 laps after getting by Jonathan Davenport early in a lead-swapping battle. Brandon Overton made a late-race charge after a caution flag with two laps to go to take the runner-up spot, with three-time and defending North/South 100 winner Bobby Pierce rounding out the Big River Steel Podium in third. Brandon Sheppard finished fourth, and Ricky Thornton Jr. completed the top drivers. Wilson is in Lucas Oil Victory Lane for the first time since winning the final East Bay Winternationals race in February of 2024. “Man, you know we haven’t been bad, nothing’s gone our way. My awesome car owner said, man, it’s time to come home and take a break, go see your family, just re-group, and that’s what we did. We all went home, took a minute to clear our heads, then we came back, focused, and went to work. We had a really good car last week and a really good car tonight. I thought I had given it away down there on that cushion, but then I thought I was either going to win or wreck.”Overton, who came out of nowhere before the only caution of the race with 23 laps scored, dived to the inside of the track in the final two laps, coming up just 0.212 seconds short at the finish line. “When we fired off, I didn’t feel great, but I just calmed down and did what I always do—slow down and drive this thing. I just sat there, ran around, and got into a good rhythm where I could hit the bottom and then squirt up through there. When the caution came out, I didn’t think I was that close; I thought JD was leading and was gone. I didn’t know Daulton was leading, but congratulations to Daulton. It’s a good start to the weekend for us.” Pierce, who is attempting to become the first driver in the 43-year history of the race to win three consecutive North/South 100s on Saturday night, ran as high as second, briefly took the lead from Wilson, but officially never led a lap as he finished in third. “I don’t know; I didn’t need the caution because we probably would have finished second. Congrats to Daulton on the win, so we were third tonight. We’ll try to get a better race car tomorrow night. I need to get the thing in the ground a little bit; I am just kind of wheel-spinning.” The winner’s JRR Motorsports, Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Clements Racing and sponsored by Grant Lee Farms, MGL Auto Sales, The Auto Outlet, Innovative Community Solutions, Keltner Contracting, JRR Motor Sales, B&L Construction, Cheap Chevrolet, VP Fuels, and New Point Lighting and Design. Completing the top ten were Zack Dohm, Justin Rattliff, Chris Ferguson, Josh Rice, and Dustin Nobbe. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Race Summary 43rd Annual Sunoco North/South 100 presented by Lucas Oil | Night 1Thursday, August 7, 2025Florence Speedway – Union, KY Entrants: 51Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps: Jonathan Davenport | 15.717 seconds Allstar Performance Time TrialsFast Time Group A: Devin Moran | 15.707 secondsFast Time Group B: Jonathan Davenport | 15.495 seconds (Overall) Group A Penske Shocks Heat Race #1 Finish (8 Laps, All Transfer): 1. 99-Devin Moran[1]; 2. 111-Max Blair[5]; 3. 23V-Cory Hedgecock[2]; 4. 12M-Ryan Montgomery[4]; 5. 20-Jimmy Owens[6]; 6. 4-Tripp Gerrald[3]; 7. 1G-Devin Gilpin[7]; 8. 15R-Brad Rickels[8]; 9. 96-Josh Vinyard[9] Group A Summit Racing Products Heat Race #2 Finish (8 Laps, All Transfer): 1. 157-Mike Marlar[1]; 2. 12-Jason Jameson[4]; 3. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck[2]; 4. 40B-Kyle Bronson[5]; 5. 93L-Cory Lawler[6]; 6. 93-Carson Ferguson[3]; 7. 317-Blake Creech[7]; 8. 99J-Donnie Jeschke[8]; 9. 15W-Roger Williams[9]
Group A Cool-It Thermo-Tec Heat Race #3 Finish (8 Laps, All Transfer): 1. 58-Garrett Alberson[1]; 2. 79-Donald McIntosh[4]; 3. 71-Hudson O’Neal[3]; 4. 6M-Michael Chilton[5]; 5. 9-Nick Hoffman[2]; 6. 32-Chad Stapleton[6]; 7. C6-Calvin Carlton[8]; 8. 49G-Billy Green[7] Group B Penske Shocks Heat Race #1 Finish (8 Laps, All Transfer): 1. 49-Jonathan Davenport[1]; 2. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[2]; 3. 16J-Justin Rattliff[4]; 4. 60-Dan Ebert[3]; 5. 5N-Dustin Nobbe[7]; 6. 11-Adam Stricker[5]; 7. 6-Clay Harris[6]; 8. 81-Conner Mertens[9]; 9. 90-Michael LeFevers[8] Group B Summit Racing Products Heat Race #2 Finish (8 Laps, All Transfer): 1. 17D-Zack Dohm[2]; 2. 32P-Bobby Pierce[1]; 3. 22F-Chris Ferguson[4]; 4. 10-Joseph Joiner[3]; 5. 1Z-Logan Zarin[5]; 6. 09-Michael Leach[6]; 7. 33AJ-Austin Lay[7]; 8. 18-Trevor Landrum[8]
Group B Cool-It Thermo-Tec Heat Race #3 Finish (8 Laps, All Transfer): 1. 18D-Daulton Wilson[1]; 2. 76-Brandon Overton[3]; 3. 1-Brandon Sheppard[2]; 4. 8K-Kyle Strickler[4]; 5. D48-Derek Groomer[6]; 6. 22B-Brandon Hardgrove[8]; 7. 3:16-Mike Bargo[7]; 8. 11R-Josh Rice[5] Group A | Night 1 Feature Finish (25 Laps): Pos – Start – Car # – Competitor – Hometown – Pay1 – 3 – 58 – Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – $6,0002 – 1 – 99 – Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – $3,0003 – 2 – 157 – Mike Marlar – Winfield, TN – $2,0004 – 7 – 23V – Cory Hedgecock – Loudon, TN – $1,2505 – 9 – 71 – Hudson O’Neal – Martinsville, IN – $1,0006 – 13 – 20 – Jimmy Owens – Newport, TN – $9007 – 4 – 111 – Max Blair – Centerville, PA – $8508 – 6 – 79 – Donald McIntosh – Dawsonville, GA – $8009 – 17 – 93 – Carson Ferguson – Lincolnton, NC – $75010 – 16 – 4 – Tripp Gerrald – Versailles, KY – $70011 – 15 – 9 – Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – $65012 – 5 – 12 – Jason Jameson – Lawrenceburg, IN – $60013 – 12 – 6M – Michael Chilton – Salvisa, KY – $55014 – 20 – 317 – Blake Creech – Richmond, IN – $50015 – 10 – 12M – Ryan Montgomery – Fairmont, WV – $50016 – 14 – 93L – Cory Lawler – Hanover, PA – $50017 – 18 – 32 – Chad Stapleton – Edinburgh, IN – $50018 – 22 – 15R – Brad Rickels – Verona, KY – $50019 – 25 – 96 – Josh Vinyard – Danville, KY – $50020 – 11 – 40B – Kyle Bronson – Brandon, FL – $50021 – 23 – 99J – Donnie Jeschke – Dayton, OH – $50022 – 26 – 15W – Roger Williams – Florenc, KY – $50023 – 8 – 22 – Daniel Hilsabeck – Earlham, IA – $50024 – 19 – 1G – Devin Gilpin – Columbus, IN – $50025 – 21 – C6 – Calvin Carlton – Lawrenceburg, KY – $50026 – 24 – 49G – Billy Green – Walton, KY – $500 Group A Race Statistics Victory Fuel Pole Sitter: Devin MoranMD3 Lap Leaders: Devin Moran (1-20) Garrett Alberson (21-25)Hellraizer Jacks Halfway Leader: Devin MoranWieland Feature Winner: Garrett AlbersonMargin of Victory: 1.200 seconds Coltman Farms Racing Cautions: n/aSeries Provisionals: n/aFast Time Provisional: n/aEmergency Provisional: n/aTrack Provisional: n/aBig River Steel Podium Top 3: Garrett Alberson, Devin Moran, Mike MarlarPenske Shocks Top 5: Garrett Alberson, Devin Moran, Mike Marlar, Cory Hedgecock, Hudson O’NealPEM 4th Place Feature: Cory HedgecockDMI Rearends 5th Place Feature: Hudson O’NealWilwood Brakes Lucky 7th Place Feature: Max BlairWehrs Machine 11th Place Feature: Nick HoffmanDeatherage Opticians Lucky 13th Place Feature: Michael ChiltonMD3 24th Place Feature: Devin GilpinHoker Trucking Hard Charger of the Race: Carson Ferguson (Advanced 8 Positions)MD3 Most Laps Led: Devin Moran (20 Laps)Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Garrett AlbersonMidwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: n/aO’Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Race: n/a Pro Fabrication Headers Fastest Lap of the Race: Mike Marlar | Lap 1 | 17.618 secondsSlicker Graphics Slickest Move of the Race: Garrett AlbersonFresh Roof Hard Luck Award: Donald McIntoshOuterwears Crew Chief of the Race: Zach HustonARP Engine Builder of the Race: Clements Racing EnginesMiller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Longhorn ChassisTime of Race: 7 minutes 11 seconds Group B | Night 1 Feature Finish (25 Laps): Pos – Start – Car # – Competitor – Hometown – Pay1 – 3 – 18D – Daulton Wilson – Fayetteville, NC – $6,0002 – 6 – 76 – Brandon Overton – Evans, GA – $3,0003 – 5 – 32P – Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – $2,0004 – 9 – 1 – Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – $1,2505 – 4 – 20RT – Ricky Thornton Jr. – Chandler, AZ – $1,0006 – 2 – 17D – Zack Dohm – Cross Lanes, WV – $9007 – 7 – 16J – Justin Rattliff – Campbellsville, KY – $8508 – 8 – 22F – Chris Ferguson – Lincolnton, NC – $8009 – 24 – 11R – Josh Rice – Crittenden, KY – $75010 – 13 – 5N – Dustin Nobbe – Batesville, IN – $70011 – 14 – 1Z – Logan Zarin – Hookstown, PA – $65012 – 11 – 10 – Joseph Joiner – Milton, FL – $60013 – 12 – 8K – Kyle Strickler – Mooresville, NC – $55014 – 15 – D48 – Derek Groomer – Bloomington, IN – $50015 – 17 – 09 – Michael Leach – Sun River, MT – $50016 – 18 – 22B – Brandon Hardgrove – Burnside, KY – $50017 – 23 – 18 – Trevor Landrum – Florence, KY – $50018 – 21 – 3:16 – Mike Bargo – Corbin, KY – $50019 – 20 – 33AJ – Austin Lay – Florence, KY – $50020 – 22 – 81 – Conner Mertens – Charlestown, IN – $50021 – 10 – 60 – Dan Ebert – Lake Shore, MN – $50022 – 19 – 6 – Clay Harris – Jupiter, FL – $50023 – 16 – 11 – Adam Stricker – Batavia, OH – $50024 – 1 – 49 – Jonathan Davenport – Blairsville, GA – $50025 – 25 – 90 – Michael LeFevers – Cincinnati, OH – $500 Group B Race Statistics Victory Fuel Pole Sitter: Jonathan DavenportMD3 Lap Leaders: Jonathan Davenport (1); Daulton Wilson (2-3); Jonathan Davenport (4); Daulton Wilson (5-25)Hellraizer Jacks Halfway Leader: Daulton WilsonWieland Feature Winner: Daulton WilsonMargin of Victory: 0.212 secondsColtman Farms Racing Cautions: Dan Ebert (Lap 23)Series Provisionals: n/aFast Time Provisional: n/aEmergency Provisional: n/aTrack Provisional: n/aBig River Steel Podium Top 3: Daulton Wilson, Brandon Overton, Bobby PiercePenske Shocks Top 5: Daulton Wilson, Brandon Overton, Bobby Pierce, Brandon Sheppard, Ricky Thonrton Jr.PEM 4th Place Feature: Brandon SheppardDMI Rearends 5th Place Feature: Ricky Thornton Jr.Wilwood Brakes Lucky 7th Place Feature: Justin RattliffWehrs Machine 11th Place Feature: Logan ZarinDeatherage Opticians Lucky 13th Place Feature: Kyle StricklerMD3 24th Place Feature: Jonathan DavenportHoker Trucking Hard Charger of the Race: Josh Rice (Advanced 15 Positions)MD3 Most Laps Led: Daulton Wilson (24 Laps)Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Brandon SheppardMidwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: n/aO’Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Race: n/a Pro Fabrication Headers Fastest Lap of the Race: Daulton Wilson | Lap 2 | 16.484 secondsSlicker Graphics Slickest Move of the Race: Brandon OvertonFresh Roof Hard Luck Award: Jonathan DavenportOuterwears Crew Chief of the Race: Dean BowenARP Engine Builder of the Race: Clements Racing EnginesMiller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Longhorn ChassisTime of Race: 11 minutes 18 seconds Sunoco North/South 100 presented by Lucas Oil Point StandingsPos – Car # – Driver – Points1 – 18D – Wilson, Daulton – 2502 – 58 – Alberson, Garrett – 2503 – 99 – Moran, Devin – 2404 – 76 – Overton, Brandon – 2305 – 32P – Pierce, Bobby – 2206 – 157 – Marlar, Mike – 2207 – 23V – Hedgecock, Cory – 2108 – 1 – Sheppard, Brandon – 2109 – 20RT – Thornton, Ricky Jr – 20510 – 71 – O’Neal, Hudson – 20511 – 17D – Dohm, Zack – 20012 – 20 – Owens, Jimmy – 20013 – 16J – Rattliff, Justin – 19514 – 111 – Blair, Max – 19515 – 22F – Ferguson, Chris – 19016 – 79 – McIntosh, Donald – 19017 – 93 – Ferguson, Carson – 18518 – 11R – Rice, Josh – 18519 – 4 – Gerrald, Tripp – 18020 – 5N – Nobbe, Dustin – 18021 – 9 – Hoffman, Nick – 17522 – 1Z – Zarin, Logan – 17523 – 10 – Joiner, Joseph – 17024 – 12 – Jameson, Jason – 17025 – 8K – Strickler, Kyle – 16526 – 6M – Chilton, Michael – 16527 – D48 – Groomer, Derek – 16028 – 317 – Creech, Blake – 16029 – 12M – Montgomery, Ryan – 15530 – 9 – Leach, Michael – 15531 – 93L – Lawler, Cory – 15032 – 22B – Hardgrove, Brandon – 15033 – 32 – Stapleton, Chad – 14534 – 18 – Landrum, Trevor – 14535 – 3:16 – Bargo, Mike – 14036 – 15R – Rickels, Brad – 14037 – 49 – Davenport, Jonathan – 13538 – 33AJ – Lay, Austin – 13539 – 96 – Vinyard, Josh – 13540 – 40B – Bronson, Kyle – 13041 – 81 – Mertens, Conner – 13042 – 22 – Hilsabeck, Daniel – 12543 – 60 – Ebert, Dan – 12544 – 11 – Stricker, Adam – 12545 – 6 – Harris, Clay – 12546 – 1G – Gilpin, Devin – 12547 – 49G – Green, Billy – 12548 – 90 – LeFevers, Michael – 12549 – 99J – Jeschke, Donnie – 12550 – C6 – Carlton, Calvin – 12551 – 15W – Williams, Roger – 125 |
