| BATAVIA, OH (August 10, 2026) – The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series heads to Batesville Motor Speedway in Batesville, Arkansas, this Friday and Saturday, August 14-15, for the 34th Annual Ace Doran Topless 100 presented by Big River Steel. One of the most recognizable events on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series calendar, the Topless 100 puts a unique twist on Super Late Model racing as competitors remove the roofs from their cars for the weekend. The two-day event will feature a pair of preliminary features Friday before Saturday night’s 100-lap finale, which will pay $50,000 to the winner. On Friday, Pit gates will close at 2:30 p.m. and reopen at 3 p.m., with the general admission gates opening at 4 p.m., followed by the drivers meeting at 7 p.m. Hot laps are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. CT. Two preliminary events will be held on Friday, each offering a $5,000-to-win prize. The field will be divided into two groups based on a pill draw, with each group competing in a full program of Dirt Draft Hot Laps, Allstar Performance Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and their respective 25-lap segments A-Main. The top 16 drivers in points from Friday’s preliminary events will automatically qualify for the A-Main on Saturday, while the remaining drivers will start in a B-Main. Championship night begins with pit gates opening at 4 p.m. The grandstands also open at 4 p.m. Fans will have an opportunity to meet the drivers during an autograph session from 6:15-7 p.m., with hot laps beginning at 7:30 p.m. CT. The on-track action begins with Dirt Draft Hot Laps at 7:30 PM, followed by B-Mains for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. The weekend then reaches its climax with the 34th Annual Topless 100 – a 100-lap Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series A-Main paying $50,000 to win. The runner-up will collect $20,000, third pays $10,000, and each of the 24 feature starters is guaranteed at least $2,000 from the $150,000 Saturday night purse. The IMCA Modifieds will compete in a complete program each night. The Topless 100 weekend arrives with the battle for the Big River Steel Championship Presented by ARP continuing to tighten. Brandon Sheppard leads the standings, just 85 markers ahead of Hudson O’Neal. Devin Moran is a close third, leaving the top three separated by only 145 points entering the weekend. Brandon Overton holds fourth, followed by Max Blair. Ricky Thornton Jr., Garrett Alberson, Josh Rice, Brian Shirley and Kyle Bronson complete the current top 10. Batesville Motor Speedway is a 3/8-mile dirt oval located at 5090 Heber Springs Road in Batesville, Arkansas. The longstanding Arkansas facility is home to the Topless 100 and has become a traditional destination for many of the country’s premier Dirt Late Model competitors. To purchase tickets or find more information about Batesville Motor Speedway, visit BatesvilleMotorSpeedway.com. For additional information about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, visit LucasDirt.com. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Purses:Friday, August 14: 1. $5,000, 2. $3,000, 3. $2,000, 4. $1,500, 5. $1,250, 6. $1,000, 7. $950, 8. $900, 9. $850, 10. $800, 11. $700, 12. $600, 13. $600, 14. $600, 15. $600, 16. $600, 17. $550, 18. $500, 19. $500, 20. $500, 21. $500, 22. $500, 23. $500, 24. $500 = $25,000 each x2 = $50,000 Total Saturday, August 15: 1. $50,000, 2. $20,000, 3. $10,000, 4. $8,000, 5. $7,000, 6. $6,000, 7. $4,500, 8. $4,000, 9. $3,800, 10. $3,600, 11. $3,400, 12. $3,200, 13. $3,000, 14. $2,500, 15. $2,400, 16. $2,300, 17. $2,200, 18. $2,100, 19. $2,000, 20. $2,000, 21. $2,000, 22. $2,000, 23. $2,000, 24. $2,000 = $150,000 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Tire Rule:Left Rear/Fronts – Hoosier (90) NLMT2, (90) NLMT3Right Rear – Hoosier (92) NRM NLMT3, (92) NRM NLMT4 Previous Topless 100 Champions:2025 – Jonathan Davenport2024 – Tim McCreadie2023 – Dale McDowell2022 – Jonathan Davenport2021 – Hudson O’Neal2020 – Jimmy Owens2019 – Chris Madden2018 – Rained Out2017 – Scott Bloomquist2016 – Rained Out2015 – Shannon Babb2014 – Jimmy Owens2013 – Terry Phillips2012 – Steve Francis2011 – Scott Bloomquist2010 – Jared Landers2009 – Jimmy Owens2008 – Tim McCreadie2007 – Jimmy Mars2006 – Scott Bloomquist2005 – Billy Moyer2004 – Dale McDowell2003 – Shannon Babb2002 – Billy Moyer2001 – Scott Bloomquist2000 – Jimmy Mars1999 – Scott Bloomquist1998 – Wendell Wallace1997 – Billy Moyer1996 – Bill Frye1995 – Billy Moyer1994 – Freddy Smith1993 – Tony Cardin |
