OKLAHOMA TAKEOVER: Blake Hahn Snags Second ASCS Victory in 2026 at RPM Speedway

 CRANDALL, TX (October 10, 2026) — Oklahoma ruled the Dallas metroplex on Saturday.

While the Sooners reigned on the football gridiron in the afternoon, Blake Hahn closed the night with his second American Sprint Car Series win of 2026 at Crandall, TX’s RPM Speedway.

The Sapulpa, OK native started the night from sixth as John Carney II and Kyler Johnson led the field to the green flag. On the start, multi-time ASCS Sooner Region champion Sean McClelland caught the bottom of the two drivers to take the lead while Sam Hafertepe Jr. and Matt Covington took over second and third place, respectively.

When the first caution flew on Lap 7, it gave the field a chance to chase down McClelland’s No. 1 on the restart.

While McClelland held the two National Tour title contenders at bay through the first two laps after the restart, he made a critical mistake in Turns 3-4 when he hopped through the cushion. Hafertepe reached the inside of McClelland on the exit, but Covington sliced through the middle of the two drivers across the frontstretch to become the newest leader.

As Covington led, Hafertepe held on to the runner-up spot as Hahn took third from McClelland on Lap 10. When the halfway signal was shown, the leaders became logjammed with lapped traffic surrounding each line of the 1/4-mile bullring.

Hahn found a line of driving high into the corners, then dipped to the bottom to gain pace on the straightaways. He used the line to help him get around Hafertepe for the runner-up spot on Lap 16 while Covington attempted to manage a 1.5-second lead in the pack of lappers.

While Covington kept his No. 95 Triple X Chassis around the bottom, Hahn adjusted to the middle lane and continued to inch closer with his No. 52 machine. With six laps remaining, the Glenpool, OK pilot struggled through Turns 3-4 while Hahn capitalized on the slip by pulling to the inside of the leader and gaining clearance across the frontstretch.

Through the remaining five circuits, Hahn wheeled to his 27th career ASCS National Tour win and his 16th with the Sooner Region. He enjoyed the win with his grandfather and Series founder, Emmett Hahn, who celebrated his 86th birthday.

“This chassis was dialed in tonight,” Hahn said. “We made a few changes throughout the night after every race, but man, this thing was a rocket tonight. The track got a little rough there, but this thing just rolled right through it. It was unbelievable. Haven’t really been able to do a lot of racing here lately, and this was the first night on this car. So, to be able to come out and have a run like that was awesome and we’re super stoked.”

Covington finished second while Seth Bergman charged around Hafertepe in the final laps to take the last podium position. Carney finished fourth, and Hafertepe took fifth.

Leaving the penultimate weekend, Hafertepe continues to lead the standings by 21 points over Covington as the final event to determine the 2026 ASCS National Tour champion awaits.Recap Notes:

Quick Time Award: Sean McClelland 13.087

Heat Race Winners: Blake Hahn, Kyler Johnson, Matt Covington, Michael Day

Honest Abe Roofing Dash Winner: John Carney II

Smith Titanium Last Chance Showdown Winner:

Hard Charger Award: Christopher Townsend (+9)

UP NEXT: The ASCS National Tour will finish the 2026 season with two nights of racing in the Fuzzy’s Fall Fling at Creek County Speedway on Friday-Saturday, Oct. 16-17. The Series will be joined by the ASCS Sooner Region to decide their champion.

How can you find info for Creek County? Click here

Where can you watch every lap of the American Sprint Car Series? Live on DIRTVision.

RESULTS: Feature (30 Laps): 1. 52-Blake Hahn[6]; 2. 95-Matt Covington[4]; 3. 23-Seth Bergman[10]; 4. 8C-John Carney II[1]; 5. 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr[7]; 6. 88R-Ryder Laplante[5]; 7. 91-Michael Day[8]; 8. 1-Sean McClelland[3]; 9. 3-Cole Schroeder[12]; 10. 88C-Brogan Carder[9]; 11. 11B-Kaylee Bryson[15]; 12. 71T-Christopher Townsend[21]; 13. 41-Casey Merrell[19]; 14. 2-Gage Laney[16]; 15. 8-Aydan Saunders[11]; 16. 16G-Austyn Gossel[23]; 17. 14R-Jake Nail[13]; 18. 938-Bradley Fezard[24]; 19. B2-Carson Bolden[14]; 20. 88-Terry Easum[20]; 21. 8M-Kade Morton[22]; 22. 45X-Kyler Johnson[2]; 23. 15JR-Thomas Johnson[18]; 24. 16S-Steven Shebester[17]

OKLAHOMA TAKEOVER: Blake Hahn Snags Second ASCS Victory in 2026 at RPM Speedway CRANDALL, TX (October 10, 2026) — Oklahoma ruled the Dallas metroplex on Saturday.

While the Sooners reigned on the football gridiron in the afternoon, Blake Hahn closed the night with his second American Sprint Car Series win of 2026 at Crandall, TX’s RPM Speedway.

The Sapulpa, OK native started the night from sixth as John Carney II and Kyler Johnson led the field to the green flag. On the start, multi-time ASCS Sooner Region champion Sean McClelland caught the bottom of the two drivers to take the lead while Sam Hafertepe Jr. and Matt Covington took over second and third place, respectively.

When the first caution flew on Lap 7, it gave the field a chance to chase down McClelland’s No. 1 on the restart.

While McClelland held the two National Tour title contenders at bay through the first two laps after the restart, he made a critical mistake in Turns 3-4 when he hopped through the cushion. Hafertepe reached the inside of McClelland on the exit, but Covington sliced through the middle of the two drivers across the frontstretch to become the newest leader.

As Covington led, Hafertepe held on to the runner-up spot as Hahn took third from McClelland on Lap 10. When the halfway signal was shown, the leaders became logjammed with lapped traffic surrounding each line of the 1/4-mile bullring.

Hahn found a line of driving high into the corners, then dipped to the bottom to gain pace on the straightaways. He used the line to help him get around Hafertepe for the runner-up spot on Lap 16 while Covington attempted to manage a 1.5-second lead in the pack of lappers.

While Covington kept his No. 95 Triple X Chassis around the bottom, Hahn adjusted to the middle lane and continued to inch closer with his No. 52 machine. With six laps remaining, the Glenpool, OK pilot struggled through Turns 3-4 while Hahn capitalized on the slip by pulling to the inside of the leader and gaining clearance across the frontstretch.

Through the remaining five circuits, Hahn wheeled to his 27th career ASCS National Tour win and his 16th with the Sooner Region. He enjoyed the win with his grandfather and Series founder, Emmett Hahn, who celebrated his 86th birthday.

“This chassis was dialed in tonight,” Hahn said. “We made a few changes throughout the night after every race, but man, this thing was a rocket tonight. The track got a little rough there, but this thing just rolled right through it. It was unbelievable. Haven’t really been able to do a lot of racing here lately, and this was the first night on this car. So, to be able to come out and have a run like that was awesome and we’re super stoked.”

Covington finished second while Seth Bergman charged around Hafertepe in the final laps to take the last podium position. Carney finished fourth, and Hafertepe took fifth.

Leaving the penultimate weekend, Hafertepe continues to lead the standings by 21 points over Covington as the final event to determine the 2026 ASCS National Tour champion awaits.Recap Notes:

Quick Time Award: Sean McClelland 13.087

Heat Race Winners: Blake Hahn, Kyler Johnson, Matt Covington, Michael Day

Honest Abe Roofing Dash Winner: John Carney II

Smith Titanium Last Chance Showdown Winner:

Hard Charger Award: Christopher Townsend (+9)

UP NEXT: The ASCS National Tour will finish the 2026 season with two nights of racing in the Fuzzy’s Fall Fling at Creek County Speedway on Friday-Saturday, Oct. 16-17. The Series will be joined by the ASCS Sooner Region to decide their champion.

How can you find info for Creek County? Click here

Where can you watch every lap of the American Sprint Car Series? Live on DIRTVision.

RESULTS: Feature (30 Laps): 1. 52-Blake Hahn[6]; 2. 95-Matt Covington[4]; 3. 23-Seth Bergman[10]; 4. 8C-John Carney II[1]; 5. 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr[7]; 6. 88R-Ryder Laplante[5]; 7. 91-Michael Day[8]; 8. 1-Sean McClelland[3]; 9. 3-Cole Schroeder[12]; 10. 88C-Brogan Carder[9]; 11. 11B-Kaylee Bryson[15]; 12. 71T-Christopher Townsend[21]; 13. 41-Casey Merrell[19]; 14. 2-Gage Laney[16]; 15. 8-Aydan Saunders[11]; 16. 16G-Austyn Gossel[23]; 17. 14R-Jake Nail[13]; 18. 938-Bradley Fezard[24]; 19. B2-Carson Bolden[14]; 20. 88-Terry Easum[20]; 21. 8M-Kade Morton[22]; 22. 45X-Kyler Johnson[2]; 23. 15JR-Thomas Johnson[18]; 24. 16S-Steven Shebester[17]

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Thornton Completes UNOH Clash on the Wabash Sweep at Eldora

Ricky Thornton Jr. completed a weekend sweep at Tony Stewart’s Eldora Speedway with a victory in Saturday night’s Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned UNOH Clash on the Wabash finale. Thornton and his Koehler Motorsports team earned $65,000 over the two nights.

Thornton collected $50,000 for Saturday’s feature victory and an additional $5,000 bonus from Automotive Racing Products after winning Friday’s $10,000-to-win opener.

Devin Moran charged from 15th to second to keep his bid for a second consecutive series championship alive. He now trails Brandon Sheppard, who finished sixth, by 45 points heading into Carl Short’s Dirt Track World Championship next weekend at West Virginia Motor Speedway.

Josh Rice earned Hoker Trucking Hard Charger of the Race honors by advancing from 23rd to third, rounding out the Big River Steel Podium despite lingering damage from the night’s first B-Main. Polesitter Dale McDowell led the first 25 laps and finished fourth, while Kyle Bronson edged Sheppard at the finish line for fifth.

Thornton crossed the finish line 1.213 seconds ahead of Moran to make his 64th career trip to Lucas Oil Wieland Victory Lane.

“Dale was really good from the get-go, and so was Nick (Hoffman). I kept watching the board, and I knew if Josh (Rice) was going to pass a bunch of cars, it was going to be around the top. So I kept watching for him up on the board, and I thought he was like seventh or eighth on the restart. I was like, all right, if I could get a good enough start—and the start before, Dale blocked the middle—if he doesn’t get a great restart this time, and if he goes in and blocks the middle again, hopefully I could just drive through the middle,” said the Chandler, Arizona, native.

“It worked out, but it doesn’t always work out like that. After that, I felt really good until I got to lapped cars. Then every time I got behind a lapped car, I felt like it slowed me down like five seconds. I needed to do a little better when I got to lapped cars. I had a setup a little different than I normally run here. It worked for us, and of course we had a yellow with three laps to go. I’m like, man, Devin is running around the bottom. I knew he wasn’t going to the top fast because I was already out there. So I knew I had to get out there and get a good restart and get off of turn two really well. I ran the last three laps as hard as I could.”

Moran earned $20,000 for his runner-up finish, keeping him firmly in championship contention heading into the season finale.

“Ricky is obviously pretty dang good. You know he is one of the best for a reason. He is rolling right now, and he was really good the last two nights. All in all, it was a great run. We have just got to figure out how to start up front. Honestly, I was driving really hard before I got to Sheppy, and then I caught him. I probably slid him one lap too early, and that got me into the fence. That really messed up my mojo there for a little while. If I would have waited, I could have gained myself five or six laps.”

Rice struck debris and hit the wall in the B-Main, forcing him to use a provisional to start the feature. His crew made enough repairs to get him back on track, and he gained 20 positions to finish third.

“I ran over something there, and I guess Bobby (Pierce) got it too. I actually didn’t even pull back into my pit stall. I figured it was too bad to even fix. Hats off to my guys for getting us fixed enough to race the feature. We had everything tight, and nothing fell off of it. I was kind of glad it was over. I pretty much got to where I was going to finish. I could tell on that restart that I was not going to be able to launch, and we held on for third. Actually, I thought I was catching Devin for the lead, and then I saw Ricky leading. I picked up a vibration, and I was ready for the race to be over.”

Thornton’s Koehler Motorsports, Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Cornett Racing Engine and sponsored by Knight’s Companies, Hoker Trucking, Capital Waste, Elite Ready Mix, Certified Inspection Services, Sunoco Race Fuels, Strange Oval, SI Towing and Recovery, and D&E Outside Services.

Completing the top 10 were Brandon Sheppard, Nick Hoffman, Tyler Erb, Jonathan Davenport, and Garrett Smith.

The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will conclude its 2026 season with the 46th Annual ARP Dirt Track World Championship presented by Summit Racing Equipment on October 16-17 at West Virginia Motor Speedway. Sheppard enters the final weekend with a 45-point advantage over Moran as the championship battle heads to its conclusion.

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 

Race Summary 

The UNOH Clash on the Wabash | Night 2

Saturday, October 10, 2026

Eldora Speedway | Rossburg, OH

Allstar Performance Time Trials

Fast Time Group A: Dale McDowell | 15.213 seconds (Overall)

Fast Time Group B: Nick Hoffman | 15.290 seconds

Penske Shocks Heat Race #1 Finish (8 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 17M-Dale McDowell[1]; 2. 40B-Kyle Bronson[3]; 3. 58-Garrett Alberson[5]; 4. 17SS-Brenden Smith[7]; 5. 95-Boom Briggs[4]; 6. 5J-Braden Jones[6]; 7. 97-Cody Overton[8]; 8. 8A-Rob Anderzack[9]; 9. 6-Clay Harris[2]

Summit Racing Products Heat Race #2 Finish (8 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[1]; 2. 10-Garrett Smith[3]; 3. 99-Devin Moran[2]; 4. 1T-Tyler Erb[4]; 5. 5T-Drake Troutman[5]; 6. 20-Jimmy Owens[7]; 7. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck[6]; 8. 5N-Dustin Nobbe[8]

Cool-It Thermo-Tec Heat Race #3 Finish (8 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 22F-Chris Ferguson[1]; 2. 44M-Chris Madden[2]; 3. 20TC-Tristan Chamberlain[7]; 4. 76-Brandon Overton[3]; 5. 12M-Ryan Montgomery[6]; 6. S21-Seth Daniels[4]; 7. 9 1 1-Freddie Carpenter[5]; 8. 69-Jon Hodgkiss[8]

Simpson Race Products Heat Race #4 Finish (8 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 9H-Nick Hoffman[1]; 2. 111-Max Blair[2]; 3. 71-Hudson O’Neal[3]; 4. 32-Bobby Pierce[6]; 5. 99JR-Frank Heckenast Jr[7]; 6. 1P-Earl Pearson Jr[4]; 7. 49M-Luke Morey[8]; 8. 17SR-Brody Smith[5]

MyRacePass Heat Race #5 Finish (8 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 1-Brandon Sheppard[1]; 2. 19R-Ryan Gustin[2]; 3. 74X-Ethan Dotson[4]; 4. 8S-Brian Shirley[7]; 5. 95J-Jerry Bowersock[6]; 6. 7T-Christian Thomas[5]; 7. 7*-Logan Hitt[3]; 8. 15C-Curt Schroeder[8]

Lucas Oil Products Heat Race #6 Finish (8 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 1. 93F-Carson Ferguson[1]; 2. 49-Jonathan Davenport[2]; 3. 12J-Jason Jameson[3]; 4. 11-Josh Rice[6]; 5. 157-Mike Marlar[5]; 6. 60-Dan Ebert[4]; 7. 8-Dillon McCowan[8]; 8. 555-Brock Pinkerous[7]

Fast Shafts B-Main Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 2 Transfer): 1. 1T-Tyler Erb[2]; 2. 76-Brandon Overton[3]; 3. 5T-Drake Troutman[5]; 4. 17SS-Brenden Smith[1]; 5. 97-Cody Overton[10]; 6. S21-Seth Daniels[9]; 7. 9 1 1-Freddie Carpenter[12]; 8. 20-Jimmy Owens[8]; 9. 5J-Braden Jones[7]; 10. 5N-Dustin Nobbe[14]; 11. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck[11]; 12. 8A-Rob Anderzack[13]; 13. 69-Jon Hodgkiss[15]; 14. 12M-Ryan Montgomery[6]; 15. 95-Boom Briggs[4]; 16. (DNS) 6-Clay Harris

UNOH B-Main Race #2 Finish (10 Laps, Top 2 Transfer): 1. 8S-Brian Shirley[2]; 2. 99JR-Frank Heckenast Jr[4]; 3. 1P-Earl Pearson Jr[7]; 4. 95J-Jerry Bowersock[5]; 5. 8-Dillon McCowan[12]; 6. 60-Dan Ebert[9]; 7. 49M-Luke Morey[10]; 8. 7*-Logan Hitt[11]; 9. 15C-Curt Schroeder[14]; 10. 32-Bobby Pierce[1]; 11. 11-Josh Rice[3]; 12. 6-Clay Harris[16]; 13. 157-Mike Marlar[6]; 14. 7T-Christian Thomas[8]; 15. 555-Brock Pinkerous[15]; 16. (DNS) 17SR-Brody Smith

The UNOH Clash on the Wabash | Night 2 | Feature Finish (50 Laps):

Pos – Start – Car # – Competitor – Hometown – Earnings

1 – 3 – 20RT – Ricky Thornton Jr – Chandler, AZ – $56,300

2 – 15 – 99 – Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – $21,300

3 – 23 – 11 – Josh Rice – Crittenden, KY – $11,000

4 – 1 – 17M – Dale McDowell – Chickamauga, GA – $8,000

5 – 7 – 40B – Kyle Bronson – Brandon, FL – $7,900

6 – 4 – 1 – Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – $7,000

7 – 2 – 9H – Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – $4,500

8 – 19 – 1T – Tyler Erb – New Waverly, TX – $4,000

9 – 12 – 49 – Jonathan Davenport – Blairsville, GA – $3,800

10 – 9 – 10 – Garrett Smith – Madison, GA – $3,600

11 – 21 – 76 – Brandon Overton – Evans, GA – $4,300

12 – 8 – 111 – Max Blair – Centerville, PA – $4,100

13 – 20 – 8S – Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – $3,900

14 – 6 – 93F – Carson Ferguson – Lincolnton, NC – $3,400

15 – 18 – 12J – Jason Jameson – Lawrenceburg, IN – $2,400

16 – 16 – 74X – Ethan Dotson – Bakersfield, CA – $2,300

17 – 17 – 20TC – Tristan Chamberlain – Richmond, IN – $2,200

18 – 5 – 22F – Chris Ferguson – Mt. Holly, NC – $2,100

19 – 13 – 58 – Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – $2,900

20 – 22 – 99JR – Frank Heckenast Jr – Frankfort, IL – $2,000

21 – 11 – 44M – Chris Madden – Gray Court, SC – $2,000

22 – 25 – 6 – Clay Harris – Jupiter, FL – $1,000

23 – 10 – 19R – Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – $2,000

24 – 24 – 60 – Dan Ebert – Lake Shore, MN – $2,900

25 – 26 – 8 – Dillon McCowan – Urbana, MO – $1,000

26 – 14 – 71 – Hudson O’Neal – Martinsville, IN – $3,400

27 – 27 – 17SS – Brenden Smith – Dade City, FL – $100

Race Statistics  

Entrants: 49

Bilstein Shocks Pole Sitter: Dale McDowell

MD3 Lap Leaders: Dale McDowell (Laps 1-25); Ricky Thornton, Jr. (Laps 26-50)

Hellraizer Jacks Halfway Leader: Dale McDowell

Wieland Feature Winner: Ricky Thornton, Jr.

Margin of Victory: 1.213 seconds

Hellraizer Jacks Cautions: Brenden Smith (Lap 11); Dillon McCowan

MyRacePass Series Provisional: Josh Rice, Dan Ebert

Fast Time Provisional: n/a

Emergency Provisionals: Clay Harris, Dillon McCowan, Brenden Smith

Track Provisional: n/a

Big River Steel Podium Top 3: Ricky Thornton, Jr., Devin Moran, Josh Rice

Penske Shocks Top 5: Ricky Thornton, Jr., Devin Moran, Josh Rice, Dale McDowell, Kyle Bronson

Behrent’s One-Lap-to-Go Top 3: Ricky Thornton, Jr., Devin Moran, Josh Rice

PEM 4th Place Feature: Dale McDowell

Diversified Machine 5th Place Feature: Kyle Bronson

Wilwood Brakes 7th Place Feature: Nick Hoffman

Wehrs Machine 11th Place Feature: Brandon Overton

Velocity Manufacturing 13th Place Feature: Brian Shirley

XS Power Batteries 15th Place Feature: Jason Jameson

Hoker Trucking Hard Charger of the Race: Josh Rice (Advanced 20 positions)

MD3 Most Laps Led: Ricky Thornton, Jr. (25 Laps) | Highest Finisher

Sunoco Race Fuels Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Ricky Thornton, Jr.

Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Brandon Sheppard

O’Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Race: Josh Rice

Pro Fabrication Headers Fastest Lap of the Race: Dale McDowell | Lap 2 | 16.465 seconds

FK Rod Ends Hard Luck Award: Hudson O’Neal

Victory Fuel Power Move of the Race: Devin Moran

Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Justin Tharp

ARP Engine Builder of the Race: Cornett Racing Engines

Miller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Longhorn Chassis

Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps: Max Blair | 15.355 seconds

Time of Race: 25 minutes 23 seconds

Big River Steel Championship Standings Presented by ARP:

Pos – Car # – Competitor – Hometown – Points – Earnings

1 – 1 – Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 7355 – $298,100

2 – 99 – Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – 7310 – $402,474

3 – 71 – Hudson O’Neal – Martinsville, IN – 7215 – $276,300

4 – 20RT – Ricky Thornton Jr – Chandler, AZ – 6945 – $327,025

5 – 76 – Brandon Overton – Evans, GA – 6740 – $173,275

6 – 111 – Max Blair – Centerville, PA – 6670 – $178,225

7 – 11 – Josh Rice – Crittenden, KY – 6475 – $232,075

8 – 3s – Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 6260 – $173,550

9 – 58 – Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 6095 – $130,725

10 – 40B – Kyle Bronson – Brandon, FL – 5905 – $105,875

11 – 93 – Carson Ferguson – Lincolnton, NC – 5825 – $107,375

12 – 6 – Clay Harris – Jupiter, FL – 5810 – $110,775

13 – 60 – Dan Ebert – Lake Shore, MN – 5690 – $155,175

14 – 8 – Dillon McCowan – Urbana, MO – 5605 – $121,450

15 – 22 – Daniel Hilsabeck – Earlham, IA – 4985 – $68,850

16 – 17SS – Brenden Smith – Dade City, FL – 4645 – $54,125

17 – 93L – Cory Lawler – Hanover, PA – 4345 – $34,475

Big River Steel Top 5 Bonus Standings Presented by ARP ($100,000):

Pos – Car # – Competitor – Hometown – Points – Gap

1 – 99 – Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – 695

2 – 20RT – Ricky Thornton Jr – Chandler, AZ – 675 – -20

3 – 1 – Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 590 – -105

4 – 76 – Brandon Overton – Evans, GA – 540 – -155

5 – 71 – Hudson O’Neal – Martinsville, IN – 500 – -195

Big River Steel 6th-15th Bonus Standings Presented by ARP ($25,000):

Pos – Car # – Competitor – Hometown – Points – Gap

1 – 11 – Rice, Josh – Crittenden, KY – 635

2 – 111 – Blair, Max – Centerville, PA – 600 – -35

3 – 3s – Shirley, Brian – Chatham, IL – 555 – -80

4 – 93 – Ferguson, Carson – Lincolnton, NC – 510 – -125

5 – 40B – Bronson, Kyle – Brandon, FL – 500 – -135

6 – 60 – Ebert, Dan – Lake Shore, MN – 450 – -185

7 – 8 – McCowan, Dillon – Urbana, MO – 435 – -200

8 – 6 – Harris, Clay – Jupiter, FL – 415 – -220

9 – 58 – Alberson, Garrett – Las Cruces, NM – 390 – -245

Thornton Completes UNOH Clash on the Wabash Sweep at Eldora

Ricky Thornton Jr. completed a weekend sweep at Tony Stewart’s Eldora Speedway with a victory in Saturday night’s Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned UNOH Clash on the Wabash finale. Thornton and his Koehler Motorsports team earned $65,000 over the two nights.

Thornton collected $50,000 for Saturday’s feature victory and an additional $5,000 bonus from Automotive Racing Products after winning Friday’s $10,000-to-win opener.

Devin Moran charged from 15th to second to keep his bid for a second consecutive series championship alive. He now trails Brandon Sheppard, who finished sixth, by 45 points heading into Carl Short’s Dirt Track World Championship next weekend at West Virginia Motor Speedway.

Josh Rice earned Hoker Trucking Hard Charger of the Race honors by advancing from 23rd to third, rounding out the Big River Steel Podium despite lingering damage from the night’s first B-Main. Polesitter Dale McDowell led the first 25 laps and finished fourth, while Kyle Bronson edged Sheppard at the finish line for fifth.

Thornton crossed the finish line 1.213 seconds ahead of Moran to make his 64th career trip to Lucas Oil Wieland Victory Lane.

“Dale was really good from the get-go, and so was Nick (Hoffman). I kept watching the board, and I knew if Josh (Rice) was going to pass a bunch of cars, it was going to be around the top. So I kept watching for him up on the board, and I thought he was like seventh or eighth on the restart. I was like, all right, if I could get a good enough start—and the start before, Dale blocked the middle—if he doesn’t get a great restart this time, and if he goes in and blocks the middle again, hopefully I could just drive through the middle,” said the Chandler, Arizona, native.

“It worked out, but it doesn’t always work out like that. After that, I felt really good until I got to lapped cars. Then every time I got behind a lapped car, I felt like it slowed me down like five seconds. I needed to do a little better when I got to lapped cars. I had a setup a little different than I normally run here. It worked for us, and of course we had a yellow with three laps to go. I’m like, man, Devin is running around the bottom. I knew he wasn’t going to the top fast because I was already out there. So I knew I had to get out there and get a good restart and get off of turn two really well. I ran the last three laps as hard as I could.”

Moran earned $20,000 for his runner-up finish, keeping him firmly in championship contention heading into the season finale.

“Ricky is obviously pretty dang good. You know he is one of the best for a reason. He is rolling right now, and he was really good the last two nights. All in all, it was a great run. We have just got to figure out how to start up front. Honestly, I was driving really hard before I got to Sheppy, and then I caught him. I probably slid him one lap too early, and that got me into the fence. That really messed up my mojo there for a little while. If I would have waited, I could have gained myself five or six laps.”

Rice struck debris and hit the wall in the B-Main, forcing him to use a provisional to start the feature. His crew made enough repairs to get him back on track, and he gained 20 positions to finish third.

“I ran over something there, and I guess Bobby (Pierce) got it too. I actually didn’t even pull back into my pit stall. I figured it was too bad to even fix. Hats off to my guys for getting us fixed enough to race the feature. We had everything tight, and nothing fell off of it. I was kind of glad it was over. I pretty much got to where I was going to finish. I could tell on that restart that I was not going to be able to launch, and we held on for third. Actually, I thought I was catching Devin for the lead, and then I saw Ricky leading. I picked up a vibration, and I was ready for the race to be over.”

Thornton’s Koehler Motorsports, Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Cornett Racing Engine and sponsored by Knight’s Companies, Hoker Trucking, Capital Waste, Elite Ready Mix, Certified Inspection Services, Sunoco Race Fuels, Strange Oval, SI Towing and Recovery, and D&E Outside Services.

Completing the top 10 were Brandon Sheppard, Nick Hoffman, Tyler Erb, Jonathan Davenport, and Garrett Smith.

The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will conclude its 2026 season with the 46th Annual ARP Dirt Track World Championship presented by Summit Racing Equipment on October 16-17 at West Virginia Motor Speedway. Sheppard enters the final weekend with a 45-point advantage over Moran as the championship battle heads to its conclusion.

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 

Race Summary 

The UNOH Clash on the Wabash | Night 2

Saturday, October 10, 2026

Eldora Speedway | Rossburg, OH

Allstar Performance Time Trials

Fast Time Group A: Dale McDowell | 15.213 seconds (Overall)

Fast Time Group B: Nick Hoffman | 15.290 seconds

Penske Shocks Heat Race #1 Finish (8 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 17M-Dale McDowell[1]; 2. 40B-Kyle Bronson[3]; 3. 58-Garrett Alberson[5]; 4. 17SS-Brenden Smith[7]; 5. 95-Boom Briggs[4]; 6. 5J-Braden Jones[6]; 7. 97-Cody Overton[8]; 8. 8A-Rob Anderzack[9]; 9. 6-Clay Harris[2]

Summit Racing Products Heat Race #2 Finish (8 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[1]; 2. 10-Garrett Smith[3]; 3. 99-Devin Moran[2]; 4. 1T-Tyler Erb[4]; 5. 5T-Drake Troutman[5]; 6. 20-Jimmy Owens[7]; 7. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck[6]; 8. 5N-Dustin Nobbe[8]

Cool-It Thermo-Tec Heat Race #3 Finish (8 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 22F-Chris Ferguson[1]; 2. 44M-Chris Madden[2]; 3. 20TC-Tristan Chamberlain[7]; 4. 76-Brandon Overton[3]; 5. 12M-Ryan Montgomery[6]; 6. S21-Seth Daniels[4]; 7. 9 1 1-Freddie Carpenter[5]; 8. 69-Jon Hodgkiss[8]

Simpson Race Products Heat Race #4 Finish (8 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 9H-Nick Hoffman[1]; 2. 111-Max Blair[2]; 3. 71-Hudson O’Neal[3]; 4. 32-Bobby Pierce[6]; 5. 99JR-Frank Heckenast Jr[7]; 6. 1P-Earl Pearson Jr[4]; 7. 49M-Luke Morey[8]; 8. 17SR-Brody Smith[5]

MyRacePass Heat Race #5 Finish (8 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 1-Brandon Sheppard[1]; 2. 19R-Ryan Gustin[2]; 3. 74X-Ethan Dotson[4]; 4. 8S-Brian Shirley[7]; 5. 95J-Jerry Bowersock[6]; 6. 7T-Christian Thomas[5]; 7. 7*-Logan Hitt[3]; 8. 15C-Curt Schroeder[8]

Lucas Oil Products Heat Race #6 Finish (8 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 1. 93F-Carson Ferguson[1]; 2. 49-Jonathan Davenport[2]; 3. 12J-Jason Jameson[3]; 4. 11-Josh Rice[6]; 5. 157-Mike Marlar[5]; 6. 60-Dan Ebert[4]; 7. 8-Dillon McCowan[8]; 8. 555-Brock Pinkerous[7]

Fast Shafts B-Main Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 2 Transfer): 1. 1T-Tyler Erb[2]; 2. 76-Brandon Overton[3]; 3. 5T-Drake Troutman[5]; 4. 17SS-Brenden Smith[1]; 5. 97-Cody Overton[10]; 6. S21-Seth Daniels[9]; 7. 9 1 1-Freddie Carpenter[12]; 8. 20-Jimmy Owens[8]; 9. 5J-Braden Jones[7]; 10. 5N-Dustin Nobbe[14]; 11. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck[11]; 12. 8A-Rob Anderzack[13]; 13. 69-Jon Hodgkiss[15]; 14. 12M-Ryan Montgomery[6]; 15. 95-Boom Briggs[4]; 16. (DNS) 6-Clay Harris

UNOH B-Main Race #2 Finish (10 Laps, Top 2 Transfer): 1. 8S-Brian Shirley[2]; 2. 99JR-Frank Heckenast Jr[4]; 3. 1P-Earl Pearson Jr[7]; 4. 95J-Jerry Bowersock[5]; 5. 8-Dillon McCowan[12]; 6. 60-Dan Ebert[9]; 7. 49M-Luke Morey[10]; 8. 7*-Logan Hitt[11]; 9. 15C-Curt Schroeder[14]; 10. 32-Bobby Pierce[1]; 11. 11-Josh Rice[3]; 12. 6-Clay Harris[16]; 13. 157-Mike Marlar[6]; 14. 7T-Christian Thomas[8]; 15. 555-Brock Pinkerous[15]; 16. (DNS) 17SR-Brody Smith

The UNOH Clash on the Wabash | Night 2 | Feature Finish (50 Laps):

Pos – Start – Car # – Competitor – Hometown – Earnings

1 – 3 – 20RT – Ricky Thornton Jr – Chandler, AZ – $56,300

2 – 15 – 99 – Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – $21,300

3 – 23 – 11 – Josh Rice – Crittenden, KY – $11,000

4 – 1 – 17M – Dale McDowell – Chickamauga, GA – $8,000

5 – 7 – 40B – Kyle Bronson – Brandon, FL – $7,900

6 – 4 – 1 – Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – $7,000

7 – 2 – 9H – Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – $4,500

8 – 19 – 1T – Tyler Erb – New Waverly, TX – $4,000

9 – 12 – 49 – Jonathan Davenport – Blairsville, GA – $3,800

10 – 9 – 10 – Garrett Smith – Madison, GA – $3,600

11 – 21 – 76 – Brandon Overton – Evans, GA – $4,300

12 – 8 – 111 – Max Blair – Centerville, PA – $4,100

13 – 20 – 8S – Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – $3,900

14 – 6 – 93F – Carson Ferguson – Lincolnton, NC – $3,400

15 – 18 – 12J – Jason Jameson – Lawrenceburg, IN – $2,400

16 – 16 – 74X – Ethan Dotson – Bakersfield, CA – $2,300

17 – 17 – 20TC – Tristan Chamberlain – Richmond, IN – $2,200

18 – 5 – 22F – Chris Ferguson – Mt. Holly, NC – $2,100

19 – 13 – 58 – Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – $2,900

20 – 22 – 99JR – Frank Heckenast Jr – Frankfort, IL – $2,000

21 – 11 – 44M – Chris Madden – Gray Court, SC – $2,000

22 – 25 – 6 – Clay Harris – Jupiter, FL – $1,000

23 – 10 – 19R – Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – $2,000

24 – 24 – 60 – Dan Ebert – Lake Shore, MN – $2,900

25 – 26 – 8 – Dillon McCowan – Urbana, MO – $1,000

26 – 14 – 71 – Hudson O’Neal – Martinsville, IN – $3,400

27 – 27 – 17SS – Brenden Smith – Dade City, FL – $100

Race Statistics  

Entrants: 49

Bilstein Shocks Pole Sitter: Dale McDowell

MD3 Lap Leaders: Dale McDowell (Laps 1-25); Ricky Thornton, Jr. (Laps 26-50)

Hellraizer Jacks Halfway Leader: Dale McDowell

Wieland Feature Winner: Ricky Thornton, Jr.

Margin of Victory: 1.213 seconds

Hellraizer Jacks Cautions: Brenden Smith (Lap 11); Dillon McCowan

MyRacePass Series Provisional: Josh Rice, Dan Ebert

Fast Time Provisional: n/a

Emergency Provisionals: Clay Harris, Dillon McCowan, Brenden Smith

Track Provisional: n/a

Big River Steel Podium Top 3: Ricky Thornton, Jr., Devin Moran, Josh Rice

Penske Shocks Top 5: Ricky Thornton, Jr., Devin Moran, Josh Rice, Dale McDowell, Kyle Bronson

Behrent’s One-Lap-to-Go Top 3: Ricky Thornton, Jr., Devin Moran, Josh Rice

PEM 4th Place Feature: Dale McDowell

Diversified Machine 5th Place Feature: Kyle Bronson

Wilwood Brakes 7th Place Feature: Nick Hoffman

Wehrs Machine 11th Place Feature: Brandon Overton

Velocity Manufacturing 13th Place Feature: Brian Shirley

XS Power Batteries 15th Place Feature: Jason Jameson

Hoker Trucking Hard Charger of the Race: Josh Rice (Advanced 20 positions)

MD3 Most Laps Led: Ricky Thornton, Jr. (25 Laps) | Highest Finisher

Sunoco Race Fuels Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Ricky Thornton, Jr.

Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Brandon Sheppard

O’Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Race: Josh Rice

Pro Fabrication Headers Fastest Lap of the Race: Dale McDowell | Lap 2 | 16.465 seconds

FK Rod Ends Hard Luck Award: Hudson O’Neal

Victory Fuel Power Move of the Race: Devin Moran

Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Justin Tharp

ARP Engine Builder of the Race: Cornett Racing Engines

Miller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Longhorn Chassis

Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps: Max Blair | 15.355 seconds

Time of Race: 25 minutes 23 seconds

Big River Steel Championship Standings Presented by ARP:

Pos – Car # – Competitor – Hometown – Points – Earnings

1 – 1 – Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 7355 – $298,100

2 – 99 – Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – 7310 – $402,474

3 – 71 – Hudson O’Neal – Martinsville, IN – 7215 – $276,300

4 – 20RT – Ricky Thornton Jr – Chandler, AZ – 6945 – $327,025

5 – 76 – Brandon Overton – Evans, GA – 6740 – $173,275

6 – 111 – Max Blair – Centerville, PA – 6670 – $178,225

7 – 11 – Josh Rice – Crittenden, KY – 6475 – $232,075

8 – 3s – Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 6260 – $173,550

9 – 58 – Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 6095 – $130,725

10 – 40B – Kyle Bronson – Brandon, FL – 5905 – $105,875

11 – 93 – Carson Ferguson – Lincolnton, NC – 5825 – $107,375

12 – 6 – Clay Harris – Jupiter, FL – 5810 – $110,775

13 – 60 – Dan Ebert – Lake Shore, MN – 5690 – $155,175

14 – 8 – Dillon McCowan – Urbana, MO – 5605 – $121,450

15 – 22 – Daniel Hilsabeck – Earlham, IA – 4985 – $68,850

16 – 17SS – Brenden Smith – Dade City, FL – 4645 – $54,125

17 – 93L – Cory Lawler – Hanover, PA – 4345 – $34,475

Big River Steel Top 5 Bonus Standings Presented by ARP ($100,000):

Pos – Car # – Competitor – Hometown – Points – Gap

1 – 99 – Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – 695

2 – 20RT – Ricky Thornton Jr – Chandler, AZ – 675 – -20

3 – 1 – Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 590 – -105

4 – 76 – Brandon Overton – Evans, GA – 540 – -155

5 – 71 – Hudson O’Neal – Martinsville, IN – 500 – -195

Big River Steel 6th-15th Bonus Standings Presented by ARP ($25,000):

Pos – Car # – Competitor – Hometown – Points – Gap

1 – 11 – Rice, Josh – Crittenden, KY – 635

2 – 111 – Blair, Max – Centerville, PA – 600 – -35

3 – 3s – Shirley, Brian – Chatham, IL – 555 – -80

4 – 93 – Ferguson, Carson – Lincolnton, NC – 510 – -125

5 – 40B – Bronson, Kyle – Brandon, FL – 500 – -135

6 – 60 – Ebert, Dan – Lake Shore, MN – 450 – -185

7 – 8 – McCowan, Dillon – Urbana, MO – 435 – -200

8 – 6 – Harris, Clay – Jupiter, FL – 415 – -220

9 – 58 – Alberson, Garrett – Las Cruces, NM – 390 – -245

10 – 22 – Hilsabeck, Daniel – Earlham, IA – 335 – -300

BUCKEYE BACK-TO-BACK: Haudenschild Rolls from Row Five to Sharon Victory Lane

The KCP Racing pilot takes the No. 18 from 10th to his second straight home state win

HARTFORD, OH (October 10, 2026) – Weekends don’t get much more special than the one Sheldon Haudenschild just had.

The Wooster, OH native grew Sheldon Haudenschild’s NOS Energy Drink Buckeye Brawl to three rounds for 2026, sending the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series to a trio of Ohio ovals.

After Millstream Speedway opened the action Thursday, the tour returned to Mansfield Speedway on Friday for the first time in 45 years. The result? Haudenschild took the KCP Racing No. 18 to Victory Lane. That moment was special enough to make his entire weekend, but he wasn’t done there.

Saturday’s finale set the stage at Hartford, OH’s Sharon Speedway and served up another $18,000 winner’s share. A tall task was ahead as Haudenschild lined up back in 10th for the 30-lap finale, but he was more than up for it.

Haudenschild rolled the bottom masterfully toward the front. He picked off some of the best Sprint Car drivers in the world one by one. The 33-year-old moved into second on the 20th circuit. Five laps later, he rolled by Logan Schuchart to take the top spot. The field stood no chance as that point as Haudenschild pulled away in the closing laps to a nearly three-second margin of victory to bring his home state fans to their feet for the second straight night.

“Hats off to (Kyle) Ripper, Adam (Clark), and Dauson (Heitritter),” Haudenschild said. “That car was so good. If I lost that race, I was going to be pretty mad at myself. I was so good. I didn’t know if that restart was a good thing or a bad thing. I kind of feel like I had the 1S guessing a little bit. Not much else to say. Like Ripper said, that was a good Ohio ass kicking these last two nights.”

The 11th win of 2026 equals Haudenschild with David Gravel for the second most this season. The 57th of his career moves him just one behind Jason Meyers for 17th all-time. Seven of those 57 have come in his home state of Ohio, making it responsible for 12% of them. It’s the second time this season he’s topped two races in a row to go along with he pulled off the feat at Cedar Lake Speedway and Hartford Speedway in the summer.

Logan Schuchart finished runner-up after leading the most laps aboard his special Federated Auto Parts “Chomping for the Cure” paint scheme on the Shark Racing No. 1S. That gave the Hanover, PA native 11 podiums this season.

Rounding out the top three was David Gravel and the Big Game Motorsports crew for their 31st podium of the campaign.

Garet Williamson and Donny Schatz completed the top five.

NIGHTLY NOTES

Skylar Gee earned the Race//Ready Hottest Lap of the Night.

Carson Macedo set Simpson Quick Time in Honest Abe Roofing Qualifying.

Heat Races belonged to Carson Macedo (NOS Energy Drink Heat One), Emerson Axsom (TheGreatestStoreonDirt.com Heat Two), David Gravel (WIX Filters Heat Three), and Logan Schuchart (Golf Cart Services Heat Four).

The SPA Technique #1 Redraw went to Cameron Smith.

Donny Schatz topped the Toyota Dash.

Nate Dussel won the Micro-Lite Last Chance Showdown.

Sheldon Haudenschild’s march from 10th to victory also made him the KSE Racing Products Hard Charger.

Cole Macedo was the Tub O’ Towels Seventh Place Finisher.

Emerson Axsom was the Five Star Bodies Rookie of the Race.

Donny Schatz laid down the ACME Trading Company Fast Lap.

The Smith Titanium Brake Systems Break of the Race went to Carson Macedo.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series makes its final 2026 stops in Indiana and Illinois with visits to Putnamville, IN’s Lincoln Park Speedway on Friday, Oct. 16, and Belleville, IL’s Belle-Clair Fairgrounds Park Speedway on Saturday, Oct. 17. For tickets, CLICK HERE.

Where can you watch every World of Outlaws race? Live on DIRTVision.

Where can you see the World of Outlaws in 2026? Click to see the full schedule.

FEATURE RESULTS:

NOS Energy Drink Feature (30 Laps): 1. 18-Sheldon Haudenschild[10]; 2. 1S-Logan Schuchart[3]; 3. 2-David Gravel[4]; 4. 23-Garet Williamson[9]; 5. 15-Donny Schatz[1]; 6. 83-Michael Kofoid[7]; 7. 2C-Cole Macedo[6]; 8. 10-Dale Blaney[16]; 9. 27-Emerson Axsom[8]; 10. 16C-Skylar Gee[18]; 11. 1A-Cameron Smith[2]; 12. 17B-Bill Balog[15]; 13. 3Z-Brock Zearfoss[11]; 14. 1-Nate Dussel[21]; 15. 22-Brandon Spithaler[23]; 16. 33W-Cap Henry[20]; 17. 51-Steven Snyder Jr[13]; 18. 6-Bryce Lucius[12]; 19. 7S-Chris Windom[14]; 20. 15C-Chris Andrews[19]; 21. 14-Zane DeVault[17]; 22. 29-Logan McCandless[22]; 23. (DNF) 41-Carson Macedo[5]; 24. (DNF) 17-Spencer Bayston[24]

For complete results, CLICK HERE.

BUCKEYE BACK-TO-BACK: Haudenschild Rolls from Row Five to Sharon Victory Lane

The KCP Racing pilot takes the No. 18 from 10th to his second straight home state win

HARTFORD, OH (October 10, 2026) – Weekends don’t get much more special than the one Sheldon Haudenschild just had.

The Wooster, OH native grew Sheldon Haudenschild’s NOS Energy Drink Buckeye Brawl to three rounds for 2026, sending the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series to a trio of Ohio ovals.

After Millstream Speedway opened the action Thursday, the tour returned to Mansfield Speedway on Friday for the first time in 45 years. The result? Haudenschild took the KCP Racing No. 18 to Victory Lane. That moment was special enough to make his entire weekend, but he wasn’t done there.

Saturday’s finale set the stage at Hartford, OH’s Sharon Speedway and served up another $18,000 winner’s share. A tall task was ahead as Haudenschild lined up back in 10th for the 30-lap finale, but he was more than up for it.

Haudenschild rolled the bottom masterfully toward the front. He picked off some of the best Sprint Car drivers in the world one by one. The 33-year-old moved into second on the 20th circuit. Five laps later, he rolled by Logan Schuchart to take the top spot. The field stood no chance as that point as Haudenschild pulled away in the closing laps to a nearly three-second margin of victory to bring his home state fans to their feet for the second straight night.

“Hats off to (Kyle) Ripper, Adam (Clark), and Dauson (Heitritter),” Haudenschild said. “That car was so good. If I lost that race, I was going to be pretty mad at myself. I was so good. I didn’t know if that restart was a good thing or a bad thing. I kind of feel like I had the 1S guessing a little bit. Not much else to say. Like Ripper said, that was a good Ohio ass kicking these last two nights.”

The 11th win of 2026 equals Haudenschild with David Gravel for the second most this season. The 57th of his career moves him just one behind Jason Meyers for 17th all-time. Seven of those 57 have come in his home state of Ohio, making it responsible for 12% of them. It’s the second time this season he’s topped two races in a row to go along with he pulled off the feat at Cedar Lake Speedway and Hartford Speedway in the summer.

Logan Schuchart finished runner-up after leading the most laps aboard his special Federated Auto Parts “Chomping for the Cure” paint scheme on the Shark Racing No. 1S. That gave the Hanover, PA native 11 podiums this season.

Rounding out the top three was David Gravel and the Big Game Motorsports crew for their 31st podium of the campaign.

Garet Williamson and Donny Schatz completed the top five.

NIGHTLY NOTES

Skylar Gee earned the Race//Ready Hottest Lap of the Night.

Carson Macedo set Simpson Quick Time in Honest Abe Roofing Qualifying.

Heat Races belonged to Carson Macedo (NOS Energy Drink Heat One), Emerson Axsom (TheGreatestStoreonDirt.com Heat Two), David Gravel (WIX Filters Heat Three), and Logan Schuchart (Golf Cart Services Heat Four).

The SPA Technique #1 Redraw went to Cameron Smith.

Donny Schatz topped the Toyota Dash.

Nate Dussel won the Micro-Lite Last Chance Showdown.

Sheldon Haudenschild’s march from 10th to victory also made him the KSE Racing Products Hard Charger.

Cole Macedo was the Tub O’ Towels Seventh Place Finisher.

Emerson Axsom was the Five Star Bodies Rookie of the Race.

Donny Schatz laid down the ACME Trading Company Fast Lap.

The Smith Titanium Brake Systems Break of the Race went to Carson Macedo.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series makes its final 2026 stops in Indiana and Illinois with visits to Putnamville, IN’s Lincoln Park Speedway on Friday, Oct. 16, and Belleville, IL’s Belle-Clair Fairgrounds Park Speedway on Saturday, Oct. 17. For tickets, CLICK HERE.

Where can you watch every World of Outlaws race? Live on DIRTVision.

Where can you see the World of Outlaws in 2026? Click to see the full schedule.

FEATURE RESULTS:

NOS Energy Drink Feature (30 Laps): 1. 18-Sheldon Haudenschild[10]; 2. 1S-Logan Schuchart[3]; 3. 2-David Gravel[4]; 4. 23-Garet Williamson[9]; 5. 15-Donny Schatz[1]; 6. 83-Michael Kofoid[7]; 7. 2C-Cole Macedo[6]; 8. 10-Dale Blaney[16]; 9. 27-Emerson Axsom[8]; 10. 16C-Skylar Gee[18]; 11. 1A-Cameron Smith[2]; 12. 17B-Bill Balog[15]; 13. 3Z-Brock Zearfoss[11]; 14. 1-Nate Dussel[21]; 15. 22-Brandon Spithaler[23]; 16. 33W-Cap Henry[20]; 17. 51-Steven Snyder Jr[13]; 18. 6-Bryce Lucius[12]; 19. 7S-Chris Windom[14]; 20. 15C-Chris Andrews[19]; 21. 14-Zane DeVault[17]; 22. 29-Logan McCandless[22]; 23. (DNF) 41-Carson Macedo[5]; 24. (DNF) 17-Spencer Bayston[24]

For complete results, CLICK HERE.

ARTICLE: https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/buckeye-back-to-back-haudenschild-rolls-from-row-five-to-sharon-victory-lane/

PANDEMONIUM: Scelzi Wins, Reutzel Crashes, Abreu DQ’ed in Unbelievable Lakeside Feature

tzel Crashes, Abreu DQ’ed in Unbelievable Lakeside Feature
Abreu Leads Scelzi (-45), Reutzel (-77) as Championship Fight Tightens Before Texas’ Finale Next WeekKANSAS CITY, KANS. (October 10, 2026) – There was upheaval around every corner on Saturday night as Lakeside Speedway’s Heartland of America Showdown presented by Hasty Bake Charcoal Grills brought pure bedlam to Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing.
Everything went sideways on Lap 7 of the 30-lapper when seventh-running Aaron Reutzel got into Tanner Holmes on the restart. The #87 went airborne flying down the front stretch into turn one and the field coming up at him full speed had no chance to avoid.
Aaron Reutzel, Joel Myers Jr, Chris Martin, and Kerry Madsen all went for vicious flips. Rico Abreu, Justin Henderson, Brent Marks, Justin Peck, and Ryan Timms were also involved in some fashion. Reutzel’s #87 burst into flames, but he quickly climbed out as did all drivers stuck in the nine-car melee.
The drama was far from over, however, as championship leader Rico Abreu was disqualified during the cleanup process as the Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanain Racing team was caught re-fueling the #24 in the work area. Per the High Limit rulebook…
“Adding fuel, whether on the track or in the work area, will not be permitted when yellow flag and/or closed red flag conditions exist. Violators are subject to disqualification and/or fine and/or suspension and/or any other action deemed appropriate by High Limit Officials.”
Following the chaos that engulfed his championship counterparts, Giovanni Scelzi fired back off and finished the job as he led all 30 laps for his third score at Lakeside Speedway. It was his second victory aboard the Spire Motorsports, Chili’s Grill & Bar #77 – first since he won the $100,000 Bob Weikert Memorial at Port Royal Speedway win in July.
In the aftermath of everything, the see-saw results will send Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing to Texas Motor Speedway’s All-In Championship Weekend (Oct. 16-17) with a trio of drivers in title contention. Abreu/TSR lead Scelzi/Spire (-45) and Reutzel/RSR (-77) with two nights in Fort Worth to decide it all.
Behind Scelzi was the red-hot Daison Pursley, who fell short of delivering his first win with Kasey Kahne Racing by a mere 0.189-seconds at the checkered flag. The Locust Grove, Oklahoma native has now rattled off three-straight podiums with High Limit and back-to-back runner-up results in the NAPA Auto Parts #9 at Lakeside Speedway.
Closing out the podium was Brady Bacon with his best run yet aboard the Vermeer Motorsports #55 in third. Tanner Holmes’ brought the Buch Motorsports #13 home in fourth while Tyler Courtney claimed another fifth-place run in the Clauson-Marshall Racing.
Rounding out the top-10 at Lakeside was Texas’ Chase Randall in sixth, Nevada’s Tanner Thorson in seventh, Kansas’ Jace Park in eighth, Washington’s Kasey Kahne in ninth, and Oklahoma’s Rees Moran in tenth. 
THE ALL-IN NOTEBOOK (Friday, October 9, 2026)Lakeside Speedway (Kansas City, Kansas)Heartland of America Showdown presented by Hasty Bake Charcoal Grills
Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps – Brady Bacon (14.813)Capitol Custom Trailers QuickTime (Flight A) – Brady Bacon (14.870)Capitol Custom Trailers QuickTime (Flight B) – Tyler Courtney (14.702)TJ Forged Heat One Winner – Brady BaconDMI Heat Two Winner – Kasey KahneBR Motorsports Heat Three Winner – Tyler CourtneyRod End Supply Heat Four Winner – Austin McCarlFK Rod Ends Dash Winner – Giovanni ScelziWinters Performance B-Main Winner – Rico AbreuDURST Dice Roll Driver – Aaron Reutzel (5th-to-18th)Jake’s Golf Carts Fastest Lap – Brady Bacon (15.041 on Lap 3)Rod End Supply Hard Charger – Jace Park +14 (22nd-to-8th)Whiskey Meyers Victory Lane Visitor – Giovanni Scelzi (3rd of career)CASM Win Sticker – Spire Motorsports #77 (2nd of season)Lap Leader(s) – Giovanni Scelzi 1-30
Interstate Batteries A-Main Results (30 Laps): 1. 77-Giovanni Scelzi[1]; 2. 9-Daison Pursley[6]; 3. 55-Brady Bacon[2]; 4. 13-Tanner Holmes[4]; 5. 7BC-Tyler Courtney[7]; 6. 9R-Chase Randall[14]; 7. 88-Tanner Thorson[12]; 8. 28-Jace Park[22]; 9. 4-Kasey Kahne[8]; 10. 22M-Rees Moran[11]; 11. 10-Ryan Timms[13]; 12. F1-JJ Hickle[23]; 13. 19-Brent Marks[18]; 14. 26-Justin Peck[24]; 15. 24D-Danny Sams III[25]; 16. 45X-Ashton Torgerson[20]; 17. 27-Carson McCarl[17]; 18. 87-Aaron Reutzel[5]; 19. 5P-Joel Myers Jr[10]; 20. 44-Chris Martin[9]; 21. 17GP-Kerry Madsen[16]; 22. 7SL-Justin Henderson[19]; 23. 19H-Kaleb Johnson[15]; 24. 88W-Austin McCarl[3]; 25. (DQ) 24-Rico Abreu[21]
NEW Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing Championship Standings (After 52/54 Races):1. 3,057 pts – Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing #24 (Rico Abreu)2. -45 pts – Spire Motorsports #77 (Giovanni Scelzi)3. -77 pts – Ridge & Sons Racing #87 (Aaron Reutzel)4. -216 pts – Clauson-Marshall Racing #7BC (Tyler Courtney)5. -255 pts – Rudeen Racing #26 (Justin Peck)6. -353 pts – Chase Briscoe Racing #19 (Brent Marks)7. -379 pts – JST Motorsports #88 (Tanner Thorson)8. -403 pts – Buch Motorsports #13 (Tanner Holmes)9. -515 pts – Vermeer Motorsports #55 (Brady Bacon)10. -585 pts – Kasey Kahne Racing w/ Mike Curb #9 (Daison Pursley)11. -912 pts – Chase Randall Racing #9R (Chase Randall)12. -958 pts – CJB Motorsports #5 (Brenham Crouch))13. -1,043 pts – Mosites Lynch Racing #42 (Sye Lynch)14. -1,125 pts – Randerson Racing #24D (Danny Sams III)15. -1,202 pts – Michael Dutcher Motorsports #17GP (Kerry Madsen)
WHAT’S NEXT: All that’s left for Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing is the All-In Championship Weekend at Fort Worth’s Texas Motor Speedway on Friday and Saturday, October 16-17. Tickets are available for purchase at HighLimitRacing.com, or you can watch every event live on FloRacing.
PANDEMONIUM: Scelzi Wins, Reutzel Crashes, Abreu DQ’ed in Unbelievable Lakeside Feature
Abreu Leads Scelzi (-45), Reutzel (-77) as Championship Fight Tightens Before Texas’ Finale Next WeekKANSAS CITY, KANS. (October 10, 2026) – There was upheaval around every corner on Saturday night as Lakeside Speedway’s Heartland of America Showdown presented by Hasty Bake Charcoal Grills brought pure bedlam to Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing.
Everything went sideways on Lap 7 of the 30-lapper when seventh-running Aaron Reutzel got into Tanner Holmes on the restart. The #87 went airborne flying down the front stretch into turn one and the field coming up at him full speed had no chance to avoid.
Aaron Reutzel, Joel Myers Jr, Chris Martin, and Kerry Madsen all went for vicious flips. Rico Abreu, Justin Henderson, Brent Marks, Justin Peck, and Ryan Timms were also involved in some fashion. Reutzel’s #87 burst into flames, but he quickly climbed out as did all drivers stuck in the nine-car melee.
The drama was far from over, however, as championship leader Rico Abreu was disqualified during the cleanup process as the Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanain Racing team was caught re-fueling the #24 in the work area. Per the High Limit rulebook…
“Adding fuel, whether on the track or in the work area, will not be permitted when yellow flag and/or closed red flag conditions exist. Violators are subject to disqualification and/or fine and/or suspension and/or any other action deemed appropriate by High Limit Officials.”
Following the chaos that engulfed his championship counterparts, Giovanni Scelzi fired back off and finished the job as he led all 30 laps for his third score at Lakeside Speedway. It was his second victory aboard the Spire Motorsports, Chili’s Grill & Bar #77 – first since he won the $100,000 Bob Weikert Memorial at Port Royal Speedway win in July.
In the aftermath of everything, the see-saw results will send Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing to Texas Motor Speedway’s All-In Championship Weekend (Oct. 16-17) with a trio of drivers in title contention. Abreu/TSR lead Scelzi/Spire (-45) and Reutzel/RSR (-77) with two nights in Fort Worth to decide it all.
Behind Scelzi was the red-hot Daison Pursley, who fell short of delivering his first win with Kasey Kahne Racing by a mere 0.189-seconds at the checkered flag. The Locust Grove, Oklahoma native has now rattled off three-straight podiums with High Limit and back-to-back runner-up results in the NAPA Auto Parts #9 at Lakeside Speedway.
Closing out the podium was Brady Bacon with his best run yet aboard the Vermeer Motorsports #55 in third. Tanner Holmes’ brought the Buch Motorsports #13 home in fourth while Tyler Courtney claimed another fifth-place run in the Clauson-Marshall Racing.
Rounding out the top-10 at Lakeside was Texas’ Chase Randall in sixth, Nevada’s Tanner Thorson in seventh, Kansas’ Jace Park in eighth, Washington’s Kasey Kahne in ninth, and Oklahoma’s Rees Moran in tenth. 
THE ALL-IN NOTEBOOK (Friday, October 9, 2026)Lakeside Speedway (Kansas City, Kansas)Heartland of America Showdown presented by Hasty Bake Charcoal Grills
Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps – Brady Bacon (14.813)Capitol Custom Trailers QuickTime (Flight A) – Brady Bacon (14.870)Capitol Custom Trailers QuickTime (Flight B) – Tyler Courtney (14.702)TJ Forged Heat One Winner – Brady BaconDMI Heat Two Winner – Kasey KahneBR Motorsports Heat Three Winner – Tyler CourtneyRod End Supply Heat Four Winner – Austin McCarlFK Rod Ends Dash Winner – Giovanni ScelziWinters Performance B-Main Winner – Rico AbreuDURST Dice Roll Driver – Aaron Reutzel (5th-to-18th)Jake’s Golf Carts Fastest Lap – Brady Bacon (15.041 on Lap 3)Rod End Supply Hard Charger – Jace Park +14 (22nd-to-8th)Whiskey Meyers Victory Lane Visitor – Giovanni Scelzi (3rd of career)CASM Win Sticker – Spire Motorsports #77 (2nd of season)Lap Leader(s) – Giovanni Scelzi 1-30
Interstate Batteries A-Main Results (30 Laps): 1. 77-Giovanni Scelzi[1]; 2. 9-Daison Pursley[6]; 3. 55-Brady Bacon[2]; 4. 13-Tanner Holmes[4]; 5. 7BC-Tyler Courtney[7]; 6. 9R-Chase Randall[14]; 7. 88-Tanner Thorson[12]; 8. 28-Jace Park[22]; 9. 4-Kasey Kahne[8]; 10. 22M-Rees Moran[11]; 11. 10-Ryan Timms[13]; 12. F1-JJ Hickle[23]; 13. 19-Brent Marks[18]; 14. 26-Justin Peck[24]; 15. 24D-Danny Sams III[25]; 16. 45X-Ashton Torgerson[20]; 17. 27-Carson McCarl[17]; 18. 87-Aaron Reutzel[5]; 19. 5P-Joel Myers Jr[10]; 20. 44-Chris Martin[9]; 21. 17GP-Kerry Madsen[16]; 22. 7SL-Justin Henderson[19]; 23. 19H-Kaleb Johnson[15]; 24. 88W-Austin McCarl[3]; 25. (DQ) 24-Rico Abreu[21]
NEW Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing Championship Standings (After 52/54 Races):1. 3,057 pts – Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing #24 (Rico Abreu)2. -45 pts – Spire Motorsports #77 (Giovanni Scelzi)3. -77 pts – Ridge & Sons Racing #87 (Aaron Reutzel)4. -216 pts – Clauson-Marshall Racing #7BC (Tyler Courtney)5. -255 pts – Rudeen Racing #26 (Justin Peck)6. -353 pts – Chase Briscoe Racing #19 (Brent Marks)7. -379 pts – JST Motorsports #88 (Tanner Thorson)8. -403 pts – Buch Motorsports #13 (Tanner Holmes)9. -515 pts – Vermeer Motorsports #55 (Brady Bacon)10. -585 pts – Kasey Kahne Racing w/ Mike Curb #9 (Daison Pursley)11. -912 pts – Chase Randall Racing #9R (Chase Randall)12. -958 pts – CJB Motorsports #5 (Brenham Crouch))13. -1,043 pts – Mosites Lynch Racing #42 (Sye Lynch)14. -1,125 pts – Randerson Racing #24D (Danny Sams III)15. -1,202 pts – Michael Dutcher Motorsports #17GP (Kerry Madsen)
WHAT’S NEXT: All that’s left for Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing is the All-In Championship Weekend at Fort Worth’s Texas Motor Speedway on Friday and Saturday, October 16-17. Tickets are available for purchase at HighLimitRacing.com, or you can watch every event live on FloRacing.

TF Sport Corvette Claims Second Straight ELMS LMGT3 Title

Eastwood, Udell, McDonald pace No. 33 Corvette to Driver, Team championships PORTIMÃO, Algarve, Portugal (October 10, 2026) – TF Sport captured its second straight championship in the European Le Mans Series on Saturday as Charlie Eastwood, Alec Udell and Blake McDonald teamed for the LMGT3 Driver championship in the No. 33 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R.
The trio drove to a second-place class finish in the Four Hours of Portimão, a result good enough for a two-point margin in the final Driver and Team championship standings. The TF Sport Corvette ended the season with one victory at Imola and three runner-up finishes. Along with the victory, TF Sport earned an additional automatic invitation to next year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans. That will put four Corvettes on the grid next year at the French classic – two FIA World Endurance Championship full-season entries, the ELMS championship Corvette and 13 Autosport’s Corvette after winning a third straight Bob Akin Award in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. In addition, Udell was voted by ELMS fans online Saturday as the LMGT3 winner of the Goodyear Wingfoot Award, which honors the most standout or impressive driver performance in each class during a race weekend. TF Sport can add another title to its résumé next week with the potential of winning the LMGT3 title in the FIA World Endurance Championship at Barcelona.
ANDREA HIDALGO, CORVETTE RACING PROGRAM MANAGER:“Congratulations to Tom Ferrier, Blake McDonald, Alec Udell, Charlie Eastwood and everyone at TF Sport on winning the LMGT3 Driver and Team championships in the European Le Mans Series. Saturday’s result reflects the strength of the TF Sport and Corvette partnership and builds on the team’s championship season last year. We’re proud of what the team has accomplished and look forward to seeing another Corvette on the grid at Le Mans in 2027.”
TF SPORT CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R CHAMPIONSHIP DRIVER QUOTES
CHARLIE EASTWOOD, NO. 33 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “This is amazing. In this championship you have to do so much right. The points are so tight and the success ballast is so punishing. There is a reason TF Sport have won it so often in multiple classes because they are the class of the field at this level. I’m super-grateful to be with everyone. Back-to-back LMGT3 Champions sounds really good!”“I didn’t want it to be that close, to be honest! Typically ELMS is never over until it is. It was the same as last year. The McLaren was chasing us down with so much pace and I had to keep ahead of them. It was the same here. This morning, we knew we weren’t super-fast. I think in the four practice sessions, the best we were was ninth out of 14 cars. We just knew we had to execute from start to finish. The boys did a 12.5-second tire change on one of the stops. Both Alec and Blake were arguably the best I’ve seen them with the performance of the car. That was enough to just let me try and essentially hang on for dear life. Without all of that, we were beat. What a performance from the team and both these guys.”
ALEC UDELL, NO. 33 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “This means a lot. When you have Blake and I, a lot of these tracks are the first time at the tracks for us. It shows that we can come over and be competitive from the get-go. Race weekends were the first time for us to show up to a lot of places and this track in particular. To be on the pace, be competitive, be up front and win the championship says a lot about the team. It says a lot about the skill for Blake, for myself and Charlie to get us on pace. I’m happy, I’m looking forward to what’s in the future and just really grateful for all the people around me.“When we talked through a bunch of the different strategies today, it just depended on the first stint. If we were in position then it was me for a double which was the first one this season. The car from TF was fantastic. The Z06 GT3.R was awesome. For me, it was quite a fun track. I feel like you don’t get the nature of what the racetracks are like here until you get a stint in, and I got two of them and it was a lot of fun.”
BLAKE McDONALD, NO. 33 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “P5 to P2… I just let it all come to me. We had decent pace in the car and I needed to keep it clean for these two. I was trying to take opportunities when they came to me and not hurt the car too bad and try to put in the best pace I could.“Watching both of them… I couldn’t be more proud of Alec and Charlie. We all three really delivered today and it took all three of us to deliver to get the result. I couldn’t be more proud. A lot of work went into this. Not just for me but also my teammates, my co-driver and everyone at TF Sport. It was a massive team effort to get this done.”
TF Sport Corvette Claims Second Straight ELMS LMGT3 TitleEastwood, Udell, McDonald pace No. 33 Corvette to Driver, Team championships PORTIMÃO, Algarve, Portugal (October 10, 2026) – TF Sport captured its second straight championship in the European Le Mans Series on Saturday as Charlie Eastwood, Alec Udell and Blake McDonald teamed for the LMGT3 Driver championship in the No. 33 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R.
The trio drove to a second-place class finish in the Four Hours of Portimão, a result good enough for a two-point margin in the final Driver and Team championship standings. The TF Sport Corvette ended the season with one victory at Imola and three runner-up finishes. Along with the victory, TF Sport earned an additional automatic invitation to next year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans. That will put four Corvettes on the grid next year at the French classic – two FIA World Endurance Championship full-season entries, the ELMS championship Corvette and 13 Autosport’s Corvette after winning a third straight Bob Akin Award in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. In addition, Udell was voted by ELMS fans online Saturday as the LMGT3 winner of the Goodyear Wingfoot Award, which honors the most standout or impressive driver performance in each class during a race weekend. TF Sport can add another title to its résumé next week with the potential of winning the LMGT3 title in the FIA World Endurance Championship at Barcelona.
ANDREA HIDALGO, CORVETTE RACING PROGRAM MANAGER:“Congratulations to Tom Ferrier, Blake McDonald, Alec Udell, Charlie Eastwood and everyone at TF Sport on winning the LMGT3 Driver and Team championships in the European Le Mans Series. Saturday’s result reflects the strength of the TF Sport and Corvette partnership and builds on the team’s championship season last year. We’re proud of what the team has accomplished and look forward to seeing another Corvette on the grid at Le Mans in 2027.”
TF SPORT CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R CHAMPIONSHIP DRIVER QUOTES
CHARLIE EASTWOOD, NO. 33 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “This is amazing. In this championship you have to do so much right. The points are so tight and the success ballast is so punishing. There is a reason TF Sport have won it so often in multiple classes because they are the class of the field at this level. I’m super-grateful to be with everyone. Back-to-back LMGT3 Champions sounds really good!”“I didn’t want it to be that close, to be honest! Typically ELMS is never over until it is. It was the same as last year. The McLaren was chasing us down with so much pace and I had to keep ahead of them. It was the same here. This morning, we knew we weren’t super-fast. I think in the four practice sessions, the best we were was ninth out of 14 cars. We just knew we had to execute from start to finish. The boys did a 12.5-second tire change on one of the stops. Both Alec and Blake were arguably the best I’ve seen them with the performance of the car. That was enough to just let me try and essentially hang on for dear life. Without all of that, we were beat. What a performance from the team and both these guys.”
ALEC UDELL, NO. 33 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “This means a lot. When you have Blake and I, a lot of these tracks are the first time at the tracks for us. It shows that we can come over and be competitive from the get-go. Race weekends were the first time for us to show up to a lot of places and this track in particular. To be on the pace, be competitive, be up front and win the championship says a lot about the team. It says a lot about the skill for Blake, for myself and Charlie to get us on pace. I’m happy, I’m looking forward to what’s in the future and just really grateful for all the people around me.“When we talked through a bunch of the different strategies today, it just depended on the first stint. If we were in position then it was me for a double which was the first one this season. The car from TF was fantastic. The Z06 GT3.R was awesome. For me, it was quite a fun track. I feel like you don’t get the nature of what the racetracks are like here until you get a stint in, and I got two of them and it was a lot of fun.”
BLAKE McDONALD, NO. 33 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “P5 to P2… I just let it all come to me. We had decent pace in the car and I needed to keep it clean for these two. I was trying to take opportunities when they came to me and not hurt the car too bad and try to put in the best pace I could.“Watching both of them… I couldn’t be more proud of Alec and Charlie. We all three really delivered today and it took all three of us to deliver to get the result. I couldn’t be more proud. A lot of work went into this. Not just for me but also my teammates, my co-driver and everyone at TF Sport. It was a massive team effort to get this done.”

Chevy Racing–NASAR–Charlotte–Kyle Larson

NASCAR Cup Series Charlotte Motor Speedway Team Chevy Driver Quotes October 10, 2026
 

With inclement weather forcing the cancellation of the NASCAR Cup Series practice and qualifying session at Charlotte Motor Speedway, the starting lineup for tomorrow’s Bank of America 400 will be set by the rulebook, putting the points leader, Kyle Larson, on the pole. 

MEDIA RESOURCES: Photo Gallery | Race AdvancesChevrolet Newsroom
NASCAR Cup SeriesCharlotte Motor SpeedwayTeam Chevy Driver QuotesOctober 10, 2026
 

With inclement weather forcing the cancellation of the NASCAR Cup Series practice and qualifying session at Charlotte Motor Speedway, the starting lineup for tomorrow’s Bank of America 400 will be set by the rulebook, putting the points leader, Kyle Larson, on the pole. 

MEDIA RESOURCES: Photo Gallery | Race AdvancesChevrolet Newsroom

Media Availability Quotes: 

You talked at Kansas (Speedway) about controlling the race from the front row and having your pit crew help you with track position. Now, you’re in a similar situation because of the metric. What kind of challenge will it be maintaining control here (at Charlotte Motor Speedway)? The grooves are a little bit narrower, so does that make it a little bit easier if you can get out front? Does it make the race at the green flag a little more intense to try and get that control?“I actually think this (Charlotte Motor Speedway) is a harder track to maintain the lead, just because the grip is a lot less. At Kansas (Speedway), you can kind of maintain the lead pretty easily for three-quarters of the run, and then they start coming at you. At the 600, I got out to the lead a couple of different times, and the Gibbs cars were just faster and just passed me with no problem. At Kansas (Speedway), you’re just at like max velocity a lot of the run, where here (at Charlotte Motor Speedway), there’s a lot more off-throttle time and it just shapes up for easier passes. But if our car’s good, we’re going to try our best to get the lead and maintain it. We have a lot of confidence in our pit crew and everyone on this team, so hopefully we just have a little bit better car than we had in May, which I thought my car was really good, we were just a dash down on speed compared to them. I’m sure we’ve gotten a lot better since then.”    Do you think there’s just a natural pressure in having to defend a lead? You guys kind of, as the points leader, kind of get in this mentality of defending something instead of staying on the attack, especially with how The Chase has gone in all three series where guys have lost the points lead.“No… I mean, for me at least to this point, I haven’t really thought about anything like that. I think the media tries to get you to think about it a lot, asking questions like that. But I think for us, I think we’ve done a good job of just focusing on our race and trying to maximize it, and I don’t think that you should venture off of that. Yeah, it’s easier said than done, I think. But we’ve done so well in these first five, so why change?”    No wins in the regular season and then you have five top-fives and two wins in the postseason. What changed or clicked for your team? “I think we just took a lot of what we learned throughout the year. Not that we weren’t, but we were constantly learning, and it’s just kind of peaked at the right point. And then, our team has just been executing. It’s been amazing. I definitely didn’t think that we would start off The Chase like this, so just proud of this team. It’s just cool. You can never count out Hendrick Motorsports.  It was tough to stay motivated and think that we would get to this point during the summer. But, again, I mean, you can’t count us out.” 
 What kind of a challenge is it not to have practice in one of these races?“Yeah, I mean, this is just a difficult track. I would have liked to have gotten some laps and then not have qualified, but we’re all going to be learning at the same pace tomorrow or whenever the race may be. This place is so bumpy and slick. You’ve got to definitely build into comfort here, at least I feel like I’ve never been super comfortable here in the Next Gen car. But yeah, just try to get to lead, be able to pace yourself and learn what you can.”
  What do you mean by not being super comfortable?“It’s just so bumpy. It’s not bumpy like Las Vegas (Motor Speedway), it’s got like waves and stuff. This is like super high-frequency bumps and you want to just shake the tires out from underneath you. For me, sometimes it’s easy to step over that edge when you don’t feel like you’re there. And then other times, you’re so scared of that edge that you’re well underneath of it and you’re just trying to maximize the grip and speed where it’s tough.”
  We’re going to head to Phoenix Raceway next weekend. Obviously, that race used to be the end of your season. Now, you guys have three races afterwards. What’s it like going there at this point in the season?“Yeah, I don’t know. I mean, it’s been the finale for so long, so it will probably feel a little bit awkward being there. But Phoenix is an amazing area. It’s a great racetrack. Always produces some good races and great finishes. I hope we can go there and be better than we’ve been. We’ve finished well there a lot, but never quite been great throughout the duration of a race, so we’d love to get our car balanced a bit better and be able to score a lot of points.” 
 What are some of the challenges at Phoenix Raceway for you guys? “For me, I just don’t have a lot of grip. It’s just like a really awkward, loose feeling, where I just feel like I could spin out, honestly, at any point, especially off turn two. But then I have to go so slow on entry to not get loose, too. It’s just difficult. I think everybody’s cars will drive amazing there, but you get the Penske guys, they seem to go really fast. (Christopher) Bell is super good there. Denny (Hamlin) was really, really strong there last year. We’re usually like an eighth to 12th-place guy, I feel like. We just always want to get better, and we’re always working hard, we just haven’t quite hit it yet.”  
 Are you glad that they changed this race from the ROVAL back to the oval? “Well, I mean, as a racing purist, I’m happy to be back on the oval. But also, I didn’t hate the ROVAL. I always looked forward to it and thought it was fun. We were able to win a couple times here, which helps, but outside of those couple wins, it was a difficult track for me, as well. I was fine either way, honestly. It didn’t really matter to me. But I think for a postseason in NASCAR, not all ovals, but more ovals are a little bit purer for what NASCAR is aiming for.”  
 How did you rate Brexton’s (Busch) burnout last night?“10 out of 10. Yeah, it was good. He did a great job. It was just special to see that. It was just cool to be a part of the program. I was a bit surprised and shocked that they wanted me to be a part of the program because I feel like there were a lot of other drivers that were closer to him than I was. But yeah, just being able to get up there and talk about him outside of a NASCAR setting was good. We all miss Kyle a lot. Samantha and Kyle both did an amazing job raising their kids, and we’ll get to see the Busch’s on the racetrack for a long, long time.” 


HOME STATE HERO: Haudenschild Drives to Emotional Mansfield Victory

The “Buckeye” helps bring the World of Outlaws back to Mansfield and goes to Victory Lane for the 10th time in 2026

MANSFIELD, OH (October 9, 2026) – Sheldon Haudenschild holds home close to his heart.

The 33-year-old is from Wooster, OH and still lives in the area to this day. He’s amassed legions of fans all across the country during his tenure with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, but the Haudenschild shirts show up nowhere more than the “Buckeye State.”

Friday was a special day for Haudenschild before a car even hit the track as his NOS Energy Drink Buckeye Brawl Weekendbrought the tour back to Mansfield Speedway for the first time in 45 years. Matt Tifft and his team revived Mansfield, and Haudenschild helped bring The Greatest Show on Dirt back to town in the track’s comeback season. Throw in a standing room only crowd, and this was guaranteed to be a great evening no matter the outcome for Haudenschild.

But those were only the opening pages of this story that couldn’t be scripted better in fiction. The punctuation came Friday night when Haudenschild brought the packed house to their feet. He wheeled the KCP Racing No. 18 by Nate Dussel on Lap 18 and set sail. Donny Schatz jumped into the runner-up spot late, but even the 10-time Series champion couldn’t halt Haudenschild on this night. He took the checkered flag, and the roar in the stands could be heard over in Wooster.

“This race, it was like I’m just enjoying it no matter what, win or lose,” Haudenschild said. “To see these fans show up, that’s what means the most. It’s just the cherry on top to be able to win this race. Thankful for Matt Tifft, the Outlaws, Lauren (Albano) at NOS Energy Drink for putting this whole thing on. It was just a pretty quick deal of throwing it out there, and they made it happen really fast. Man, I don’t think you could ask for a better racetrack.”

It was also a special night on the statistical side for Haudenschild as Friday gave him 10 wins this season, marking the first time he’s reached double digits during a campaign. He’s the third different driver to hit 10 this season, joining Michael “Buddy” Kofoid (15 wins) and David Gravel (11 wins). The career victory tally now sits at 56 for Haudenschild, two away from tying Jason Meyers for 17th all-time.

Donny Schatz came home second in the CJB Motorsports No. 15 to notch his third podium in the last six races as the Fargo, ND native continues to build late season momentum during his 30th year on tour.

Carson Macedo ripped the tricky cushion up to the third position aboard the Jason Johnson Racing No. 41.

David Gravel and Emerson Axsom completed the top five.

NIGHTLY NOTES

Garet Williamson grabbed his second straight Race//Ready Hottest Lap of the Night.

Cole Macedo clocked his first Simpson Quick Time of 2026 in Honest Abe Roofing Qualifying.

Heat Races belonged to Cole Macedo (NOS Energy Drink Heat One), David Gravel (TheGreatestStoreonDirt.com Heat Two), Sheldon Haudenschild (WIX Filters Heat Three), and Emerson Axsom (Golf Cart Services Heat Four).

The SPA Technique #1 Redraw went to Greg Wilson.

Emerson Axsom topped the Toyota Dash.

Chris Windom won the Micro-Lite Last Chance Showdown.

Logan Schuchart wheeled from 18th to ninth to earn the KSE Racing Products Hard Charger.

Buddy Kofoid was the Tub O’ Towels Seventh Place Finisher.

Emerson Axsom’s top five made him the Five Star Bodies Rookie of the Race.

Nate Dussel set the ACME Trading Company Fast Lap.

The Smith Titanium Brake Systems Break of the Race went to Creed Kemenah.

UP NEXT: Sheldon Haudenschild’s NOS Energy Drink Buckeye Brawl Weekend is finalized on Saturday, Oct. 10, at Hartford, OH’s Sharon Speedway. For tickets, CLICK HERE.

Where can you watch every World of Outlaws race? Live on DIRTVision.

Where can you see the World of Outlaws in 2026? Click to see the full schedule.

FEATURE RESULTS:

NOS Energy Drink Feature (30 Laps): 1. 18-Sheldon Haudenschild[3]; 2. 15-Donny Schatz[4]; 3. 41-Carson Macedo[7]; 4. 2-David Gravel[6]; 5. 27-Emerson Axsom[1]; 6. 1-Nate Dussel[2]; 7. 83-Michael Kofoid[15]; 8. 2C-Cole Macedo[8]; 9. 1S-Logan Schuchart[18]; 10. 23-Garet Williamson[19]; 11. W20-Greg Wilson[5]; 12. 71-Parker Price Miller[11]; 13. 17-Spencer Bayston[10]; 14. 45-Cale Thomas[20]; 15. 16C-Skylar Gee[14]; 16. 1A-Cameron Smith[12]; 17. 51-Steven Snyder Jr[13]; 18. 24-Cole Duncan[22]; 19. 33W-Cap Henry[17]; 20. 15K-Creed Kemenah[9]; 21. 17B-Bill Balog[25]; 22. 7S-Chris Windom[21]; 23. 6-Bryce Lucius[16]; 24. 15C-Chris Andrews[23]; 25. 3Z-Brock Zearfoss[24]

For complete results, CLICK HERE.

HOME STATE HERO: Haudenschild Drives to Emotional Mansfield Victory

The “Buckeye” helps bring the World of Outlaws back to Mansfield and goes to Victory Lane for the 10th time in 2026

MANSFIELD, OH (October 9, 2026) – Sheldon Haudenschild holds home close to his heart.

The 33-year-old is from Wooster, OH and still lives in the area to this day. He’s amassed legions of fans all across the country during his tenure with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, but the Haudenschild shirts show up nowhere more than the “Buckeye State.”

Friday was a special day for Haudenschild before a car even hit the track as his NOS Energy Drink Buckeye Brawl Weekendbrought the tour back to Mansfield Speedway for the first time in 45 years. Matt Tifft and his team revived Mansfield, and Haudenschild helped bring The Greatest Show on Dirt back to town in the track’s comeback season. Throw in a standing room only crowd, and this was guaranteed to be a great evening no matter the outcome for Haudenschild.

But those were only the opening pages of this story that couldn’t be scripted better in fiction. The punctuation came Friday night when Haudenschild brought the packed house to their feet. He wheeled the KCP Racing No. 18 by Nate Dussel on Lap 18 and set sail. Donny Schatz jumped into the runner-up spot late, but even the 10-time Series champion couldn’t halt Haudenschild on this night. He took the checkered flag, and the roar in the stands could be heard over in Wooster.

“This race, it was like I’m just enjoying it no matter what, win or lose,” Haudenschild said. “To see these fans show up, that’s what means the most. It’s just the cherry on top to be able to win this race. Thankful for Matt Tifft, the Outlaws, Lauren (Albano) at NOS Energy Drink for putting this whole thing on. It was just a pretty quick deal of throwing it out there, and they made it happen really fast. Man, I don’t think you could ask for a better racetrack.”

It was also a special night on the statistical side for Haudenschild as Friday gave him 10 wins this season, marking the first time he’s reached double digits during a campaign. He’s the third different driver to hit 10 this season, joining Michael “Buddy” Kofoid (15 wins) and David Gravel (11 wins). The career victory tally now sits at 56 for Haudenschild, two away from tying Jason Meyers for 17th all-time.

Donny Schatz came home second in the CJB Motorsports No. 15 to notch his third podium in the last six races as the Fargo, ND native continues to build late season momentum during his 30th year on tour.

Carson Macedo ripped the tricky cushion up to the third position aboard the Jason Johnson Racing No. 41.

David Gravel and Emerson Axsom completed the top five.

NIGHTLY NOTES

Garet Williamson grabbed his second straight Race//Ready Hottest Lap of the Night.

Cole Macedo clocked his first Simpson Quick Time of 2026 in Honest Abe Roofing Qualifying.

Heat Races belonged to Cole Macedo (NOS Energy Drink Heat One), David Gravel (TheGreatestStoreonDirt.com Heat Two), Sheldon Haudenschild (WIX Filters Heat Three), and Emerson Axsom (Golf Cart Services Heat Four).

The SPA Technique #1 Redraw went to Greg Wilson.

Emerson Axsom topped the Toyota Dash.

Chris Windom won the Micro-Lite Last Chance Showdown.

Logan Schuchart wheeled from 18th to ninth to earn the KSE Racing Products Hard Charger.

Buddy Kofoid was the Tub O’ Towels Seventh Place Finisher.

Emerson Axsom’s top five made him the Five Star Bodies Rookie of the Race.

Nate Dussel set the ACME Trading Company Fast Lap.

The Smith Titanium Brake Systems Break of the Race went to Creed Kemenah.

UP NEXT: Sheldon Haudenschild’s NOS Energy Drink Buckeye Brawl Weekend is finalized on Saturday, Oct. 10, at Hartford, OH’s Sharon Speedway. For tickets, CLICK HERE.

Where can you watch every World of Outlaws race? Live on DIRTVision.

Where can you see the World of Outlaws in 2026? Click to see the full schedule.

FEATURE RESULTS:

NOS Energy Drink Feature (30 Laps): 1. 18-Sheldon Haudenschild[3]; 2. 15-Donny Schatz[4]; 3. 41-Carson Macedo[7]; 4. 2-David Gravel[6]; 5. 27-Emerson Axsom[1]; 6. 1-Nate Dussel[2]; 7. 83-Michael Kofoid[15]; 8. 2C-Cole Macedo[8]; 9. 1S-Logan Schuchart[18]; 10. 23-Garet Williamson[19]; 11. W20-Greg Wilson[5]; 12. 71-Parker Price Miller[11]; 13. 17-Spencer Bayston[10]; 14. 45-Cale Thomas[20]; 15. 16C-Skylar Gee[14]; 16. 1A-Cameron Smith[12]; 17. 51-Steven Snyder Jr[13]; 18. 24-Cole Duncan[22]; 19. 33W-Cap Henry[17]; 20. 15K-Creed Kemenah[9]; 21. 17B-Bill Balog[25]; 22. 7S-Chris Windom[21]; 23. 6-Bryce Lucius[16]; 24. 15C-Chris Andrews[23]; 25. 3Z-Brock Zearfoss[24]

For complete results, CLICK HERE.

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GOOD TO BE BACK: Aaron Reutzel Ends 12-Race Drought with High Limit Victory at Lakeside


Reutzel & Scelzi Both Cut Abreu’s Championship Lead with Three Races Left
GOOD TO BE BACK: Aaron Reutzel Ends 12-Race Drought with High Limit Victory at Lakeside
Reutzel & Scelzi Both Cut Abreu’s Championship Lead with Three Races Left
KANSAS CITY, KANS. (October 9, 2026) – After a longer than usual 12-race drought, Aaron Reutzel finally returned to Whiskey Myers Victory Lane at Lakeside Speedway on Friday night – scoring his 11th Interstate Batteries High limit Racing win of the year in his Ridge & Sons Racing #87.
Earning the pole position with his 15th FK Rod Ends Dash win, Reutzel actually lost the lead off the start as outside pole sitter Daison Pursley led the opening circuit. A Lap 1 caution created a restart, however, and the Texan ripped right back the Oklahoman to start Red River Rivalry weekend on top for the Longhorns.
From there, Reutzel led the remaining 24 laps and dominated for his 18th career win with the series – second-most in series history behind Abreu’s 33 victories. It was his first score since August 31 when he topped a Roto-Rooter Midweek Series race at Oregon’s Douglas County Dirtrack.
With their win, the Ridge & Sons Racing #87 team moved back into the season-long runner-up spot and sits 89pts behind Rico Abreu and Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing with three races left in the championship chase.
Finishing second behind Reutzel was Daison Pursley aboard the NAPA Racing #9 for his second-straight High Limit podium. His runner-up drive marked a season-best effort in his inaugural campaign with Kasey Kahne Racing.
Rounding out the podium was Giovanni Scelzi aboard the Spire Motorsports, Chili’s Grill & Bar #77 for his sixth top-three finish in the last nine races. With that, he joins Reutzel in cutting down the High Limit championship deficit to under 100pts to Rico Abreu and TSR.
Closing out the top-five at Lakeside Speedway was Tanner Holmes in fourth aboard the Buch Motorsports, Jugo Superfoods #13 and Tyler Courtney in fifth with his Clauson-Marshall Racing, NOS Energy Drink #7BC.
Rounding out the top-10 in Friday’s Heartland of America Showdown opener was Chase Randall’s #9R in sixth, Kasey Kahne’s #4 in seventh, Ryan Timms’ #10 in eighth, Justin Peck’s #26 in ninth, and Brenham Crouch’s #5 in tenth.
THE ALL-IN NOTEBOOK (Friday, October 9, 2026)Lakeside Speedway (Kansas City, Kansas)Heartland of America Showdown presented by Hasty Bake Charcoal Grills
Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps – Aaron Reutzel (14.270)Capitol Custom Trailers QuickTime (Flight A) – Giovanni Scelzi (14.085)Capitol Custom Trailers QuickTime (Flight B) – Tyler Courtney (14.156)TJ Forged Heat One Winner – Chase RandallDMI Heat Two Winner – Aaron ReutzelBR Motorsports Heat Three Winner – Tanner HolmesRod End Supply Heat Four Winner – Rico AbreuFK Rod Ends Dash Winner – Aaron ReutzelWinters Performance B-Main Winner – Sye LynchDURST Dice Roll Driver – Tyler Courtney (7th-to-5th)Jake’s Golf Carts Fastest Lap – Aaron Reutzel (14.445 on Lap 5)Rod End Supply Hard Charger – Brady Bacon +7 (18th-to-11th)Whiskey Meyers Victory Lane Visitor – Aaron Reutzel (18th of career)CASM Win Sticker – Ridge & Sons Racing (11th of year)Lap Leader(s) – Daison Pursley 1; Aaron Reutzel 2-24
Interstate Batteries A-Main Results (25 Laps): 1. 87-Aaron Reutzel[1]; 2. 9-Daison Pursley[2]; 3. 77-Giovanni Scelzi[4]; 4. 13-Tanner Holmes[3]; 5. 7BC-Tyler Courtney[7]; 6. 9R-Chase Randall[5]; 7. 4-Kasey Kahne[6]; 8. 10-Ryan Timms[10]; 9. 26-Justin Peck[14]; 10. 5-Brenham Crouch[12]; 11. 55-Brady Bacon[18]; 12. 24-Rico Abreu[8]; 13. 45X-Ashton Torgerson[11]; 14. 24D-Danny Sams III[26]; 15. 17GP-Kerry Madsen[19]; 16. 42-Sye Lynch[21]; 17. 27-Carson McCarl[16]; 18. 7SL-Justin Henderson[20]; 19. 88W-Austin McCarl[17]; 20. 5P-Joel Myers Jr[24]; 21. 19-Brent Marks[9]; 22. 28-Jace Park[22]; 23. 88-Tanner Thorson[25]; 24. 44-Chris Martin[23]; 25. 21-Brian Brown[15]; 26. 80P-Jacob Peterson[13]
NEW Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing Championship Standings (After 51/54 Races):1. 3,032 pts – Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing #24 (Rico Abreu)2. -89 pts – Ridge & Sons Racing #87 (Aaron Reutzel)3. -97 pts – Spire Motorsports #77 (Giovanni Scelzi)4. -254 pts – Clauson-Marshall Racing #7BC (Tyler Courtney)5. -275 pts – Rudeen Racing #26 (Justin Peck)6. -375 pts – Chase Briscoe Racing #19 (Brent Marks)7. -413 pts – JST Motorsports #88 (Tanner Thorson)8. -459 pts – Buch Motorsports #13 (Tanner Holmes)9. -558 pts – Vermeer Motorsports #55 (Brady Bacon)10. -632 pts – Kasey Kahne Racing w/ Mike Curb #9 (Daison Pursley)11. -948 pts – Chase Randall Racing #9R (Chase Randall)12. -953 pts – CJB Motorsports #5 (Brenham Crouch))13. -1,038 pts – Mosites Lynch Racing #42 (Sye Lynch)14. -1,143 pts – Randerson Racing #24D (Danny Sams III)15. -1,208 pts – Michael Dutcher Motorsports #17GP (Kerry Madsen)
WHAT’S NEXT: A strong 39-car field will return to Kansas City’s Lakeside Speedway on Saturday, October 10 for the finale of the Heartland of America Showdown presented by Hasty Bake Charcoal Grills. After that, Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing heads for Fort Worth’s Texas Motor Speedway on Friday and Saturday, October 16-17 for the All-In Championship Weekend. Tickets are available for purchase at HighLimitRacing.com, or you can watch every event live on FloRacing.

Thornton Takes Night One of the UNOH Clash on the Wabash at Eldora

Ricky Thornton Jr. passed Brandon Sheppard with four laps remaining to win the opening night of the UNOH Clash on the Wabash at Tony Stewart’s Eldora Speedway, earning $10,000 for the victory.

Thornton, last year’s World 100 winner at Eldora, started fourth and collected his 63rd career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory. The third different leader of the 40-lap race, Thornton beat Sheppard to the finish line by 1.065 seconds.

Sheppard led a race-high 20 laps and maintained his championship points lead heading into Saturday’s $50,000-to-win feature.

Sheppard holds a 65-point lead over Hudson O’Neal, who earned Hoker Trucking Hard Charger of the Race honors by rallying from 21st to fifth. Devin Moran finished third after starting 11th, rounding out the Big River Steel Podium, and sits 75 points behind Sheppard. Kyle Bronson debuted a new Longhorn race car and finished fourth.

Thornton led the fewest laps of the race’s three leaders—Sheppard, Chris Madden, and himself—but made the decisive move in lapped traffic on lap 37.

“I didn’t think I was going to get back to him (Sheppard). I knew he was running across the middle to the bottom, and if I was able to get to him, I would have to move up and try to carry speed and momentum. It was really kind of weird. There wasn’t a curb up there. You could roll it straight, and it was smooth enough where you could just carry speed. I tore the right side of the car up when I got into Madden there in three. He got in like he was going to slide in the middle, and he started coming back down, but I was committed at that point. We hit pretty good there, and I definitely didn’t want that to happen.”

“I thought I was good all night. We need to work on a few small things. I felt like we got better here than we have been in the last two years. I still think we can be a little better come feature time tomorrow night. It was the most different I have ever been in a feature here.”

Sheppard, who is pursuing his first Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series championship, felt a victory had slipped away after he led the most laps Friday night.

“We were kind of running off of that brown a little bit when we were leading the race. It got real shiny. The two lapped cars in front of me were swinging out so wide, so I didn’t think I could get a good run on the top. Obviously, that is where I needed to be, and Ricky did that. We always race hard and clean together. I definitely felt I gave that one up in lapped traffic there, but we were a little bit different on tires than these other two guys in the top three. I got to where I couldn’t steer a little bit at the end. If I could have gotten to the top, it would have been at least a little harder for them to get by me.”

Moran followed his dominant Pittsburgher victory last weekend with a third-place finish at Eldora.

“Honestly, I didn’t really want to see that last caution because I knew Brandon was on a little bit different tire than us. We were way back, and both Ricky and I reeled him in. All in all, for how fast the track was, it was so hard to pass until about the last 15 or 20 laps. With the cool air, it just made it a little faster than they expected. It was not a horrible night for us. We are still within reach. I think we caught a little bit up on Hud, but we definitely lost a little bit to Shepp.”

Thornton’s Bobby and Jessica Koehler-owned Koehler Motorsports Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Cornett Racing Engine and sponsored by Knight’s Companies, Hoker Trucking, Coltman Farms Racing, Elite Ready Mix, Capital Waste, Certified Inspection Services, Strange Oval, Sunoco Race Fuels, SI Towing and Recovery, and D&E Outside Services.

Completing the top 10 were Josh Rice, Bobby Pierce, Garrett Alberson, Chris Madden, and Nick Hoffman.

The UNOH Clash on the Wabash concludes tomorrow, Saturday, October 10, at Eldora Speedway with a $50,000-to-win main event for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. Hot Laps have been moved up to 4:45 p.m.

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 

Race Summary 

The UNOH Clash on the Wabash | Night 1

Friday, October 9, 2026

Eldora Speedway | Rossburg, OH

Allstar Performance Time Trials

Fast Time Group A: Nick Hoffman | 14.834 seconds

Fast Time Group B: Garrett Alberson | 14.802 seconds (Overall)

Penske Shocks Heat Race #1 Finish (8 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 44M-Chris Madden[2]; 2. 9H-Nick Hoffman[1]; 3. 32-Bobby Pierce[4]; 4. 111-Max Blair[3]; 5. 12J-Jason Jameson[6]; 6. 20TC-Tristan Chamberlain[5]; 7. 8-Dillon McCowan[7]; 8. 99JR-Frank Heckenast Jr[8]; 9. 15C-Curt Schroeder[9]

Summit Racing Products Heat Race #2 Finish (8 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 11-Josh Rice[2]; 2. 93F-Carson Ferguson[3]; 3. 22F-Chris Ferguson[1]; 4. 12M-Ryan Montgomery[6]; 5. 20-Jimmy Owens[8]; 6. 5J-Braden Jones[7]; 7. 97-Cody Overton[5]; 8. S21-Seth Daniels[4]

Cool-It Thermo-Tec Heat Race #3 Finish (8 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 49-Jonathan Davenport[1]; 2. 99-Devin Moran[2]; 3. 10-Garrett Smith[3]; 4. 71-Hudson O’Neal[4]; 5. 6-Clay Harris[5]; 6. 19R-Ryan Gustin[6]; 7. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck[7]; 8. 5N-Dustin Nobbe[8]

Simpson Race Products Heat Race #4 Finish (8 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 58-Garrett Alberson[1]; 2. 17M-Dale McDowell[2]; 3. 60-Dan Ebert[4]; 4. 76-Brandon Overton[3]; 5. 95J-Jerry Bowersock[5]; 6. 1P-Earl Pearson Jr[6]; 7. 17SR-Brody Smith[8]; 8. 157-Mike Marlar[7]; 9. 8A-Rob Anderzack[9]

MyRacePass Heat Race #5 Finish (8 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[1]; 2. 40B-Kyle Bronson[2]; 3. 95-Boom Briggs[3]; 4. 49M-Luke Morey[4]; 5. 555-Brock Pinkerous[5]; 6. 74X-Ethan Dotson[7]; 7. 7T-Christian Thomas[6]; 8. 69-Jon Hodgkiss[8]

Lucas Oil Products Heat Race #6 Finish (8 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 1-Brandon Sheppard[1]; 2. 1T-Tyler Erb[2]; 3. 8S-Brian Shirley[3]; 4. 17SS-Brenden Smith[5]; 5. 5T-Drake Troutman[7]; 6. 9 1 1-Freddie Carpenter[6]; 7. 89-Mike Spatola[8]; 8. 7*-Logan Hitt[4]

Fast Shafts B-Main Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 2 Transfer): 1. 111-Max Blair[1]; 2. 71-Hudson O’Neal[3]; 3. 12J-Jason Jameson[4]; 4. 12M-Ryan Montgomery[2]; 5. 8-Dillon McCowan[10]; 6. 20-Jimmy Owens[5]; 7. 19R-Ryan Gustin[9]; 8. 20TC-Tristan Chamberlain[7]; 9. S21-Seth Daniels[14]; 10. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck[12]; 11. 99JR-Frank Heckenast Jr[13]; 12. 6-Clay Harris[6]; 13. 5N-Dustin Nobbe[15]; 14. 15C-Curt Schroeder[16]; 15. 5J-Braden Jones[8]; 16. (DNS) 97-Cody Overton

UNOH B-Main Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 2 Transfer): 1. 76-Brandon Overton[1]; 2. 17SS-Brenden Smith[3]; 3. 95J-Jerry Bowersock[4]; 4. 49M-Luke Morey[2]; 5. 157-Mike Marlar[13]; 6. 5T-Drake Troutman[6]; 7. 1P-Earl Pearson Jr[7]; 8. 74X-Ethan Dotson[8]; 9. 9 1 1-Freddie Carpenter[9]; 10. 89-Mike Spatola[12]; 11. 555-Brock Pinkerous[5]; 12. 8A-Rob Anderzack[16]; 13. 7*-Logan Hitt[15]; 14. 69-Jon Hodgkiss[14]; 15. 17SR-Brody Smith[10]; 16. 7T-Christian Thomas[11]

The UNOH Clash on the Wabash | Night 1 | Feature Finish (40 Laps):

Pos – Start – Car # – Competitor – Hometown – Earnings

1 – 4 – 20RT – Ricky Thornton Jr – Chandler, AZ – $10,000

2 – 6 – 1 – Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – $5,600

3 – 11 – 99 – Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – $3,500

4 – 10 – 40B – Kyle Bronson – Brandon, FL – $2,700

5 – 21 – 71 – Hudson O’Neal – Martinsville, IN – $2,500

6 – 3 – 11 – Josh Rice – Crittenden, KY – $2,300

7 – 13 – 32 – Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – $2,200

8 – 2 – 58 – Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – $2,100

9 – 1 – 44M – Chris Madden – Gray Court, SC – $2,050

10 – 7 – 9H – Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – $2,000

11 – 8 – 17M – Dale McDowell – Chickamauga, GA – $1,600

12 – 12 – 1T – Tyler Erb – New Waverly, TX – $1,400

13 – 19 – 111 – Max Blair – Centerville, PA – $1,200

14 – 17 – 10 – Garrett Smith – Madison, GA – $1,000

15 – 18 – 8S – Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – $950

16 – 24 – 8 – Dillon McCowan – Urbana, MO – $925

17 – 23 – 6 – Clay Harris – Jupiter, FL – $900

18 – 20 – 76 – Brandon Overton – Evans, GA – $875

19 – 25 – 22 – Daniel Hilsabeck – Earlham, IA – $150

20 – 9 – 93F – Carson Ferguson – Lincolnton, NC – $825

21 – 14 – 60 – Dan Ebert – Lake Shore, MN – $800

22 – 5 – 49 – Jonathan Davenport – Blairsville, GA – $800

23 – 16 – 95 – Boom Briggs – Bear Lake, PA – $800

24 – 15 – 22F – Chris Ferguson – Mt. Holly, NC – $800

25 – 22 – 17SS – Brenden Smith – Dade City, FL – $800

Race Statistics  

Entrants: 50

Bilstein Shocks Pole Sitter: Chris Madden

MD3 Lap Leaders: Chris Madden (Laps 1-14), Brandon Sheppard (Lap 15), Chris Madden (Laps 16-17), Brandon Sheppard (Laps 18-36), Ricky Thornton Jr (Laps 37-40)

Hellraizer Jacks Halfway Leader: Brandon Sheppard

Wieland Feature Winner: Ricky Thornton Jr

Margin of Victory: 1.065 seconds

Hellraizer Jacks Cautions: Chris Ferguson (Lap 14), Dan Ebert (Lap 37)

MyRacePass Series Provisional: Clay Harris; Dillon McCowan

Fast Time Provisional: n/a

Emergency Provisionals: Daniel Hilsabeck

Track Provisional: n/a

Big River Steel Podium Top 3: Ricky Thornton Jr, Brandon Sheppard, Devin Moran

Penske Shocks Top 5: Ricky Thornton Jr, Brandon Sheppard, Devin Moran, Kyle Bronson, Hudson O’Neal

Behrent’s One-Lap-to-Go Top 3: Ricky Thornton Jr, Brandon Sheppard, Devin Moran

PEM 4th Place Feature: Kyle Bronson

Diversified Machine 5th Place Feature: Hudson O’Neal

Wilwood Brakes 7th Place Feature: Bobby Pierce

Wehrs Machine 11th Place Feature: Dale McDowell

Velocity Manufacturing 13th Place Feature: Max Blair

XS Power Batteries 15th Place Feature: Brian Shirley

Hoker Trucking Hard Charger of the Race: Hudson O’Neal (Advanced 16 positions)

MD3 Most Laps Led: Brandon Sheppard (20 Laps)

Sunoco Race Fuels Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Ricky Thornton Jr

Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Brandon Sheppard

O’Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Race: Josh Rice

Pro Fabrication Headers Fastest Lap of the Race: Chris Madden | Lap 4 | 15.685 seconds

FK Rod Ends Hard Luck Award: Dan Ebert

Victory Fuel Power Move of the Race: Ricky Thornton Jr

Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Justin Tharp

ARP Engine Builder of the Race: Cornett Racing Engines

Miller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Longhorn Chassis

Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps: Kyle Bronson | 15.0703 seconds

Time of Race: 18 minutes 2 seconds

Big River Steel Championship Standings Presented by ARP:

Pos – Car # – Competitor – Hometown – Points – Earnings

1 – 1 – Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 7,155 – $291,100

2 – 71 – Hudson O’Neal – Martinsville, IN – 7,090 – $272,900

3 – 99 – Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – 7,080 – $381,174

4 – 20RT – Ricky Thornton Jr – Chandler, AZ – 6,695 – $270,725

5 – 76 – Brandon Overton – Evans, GA – 6,565 – $168,975

6 – 111 – Max Blair – Centerville, PA – 6,500 – $174,125

7 – 11 – Josh Rice – Crittenden, KY – 6,255 – $220,975

8 – 3s – Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 6,095 – $169,650

9 – 58 – Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 5,960 – $127,825

10 – 40B – Kyle Bronson – Brandon, FL – 5,700 – $97,975

11 – 6 – Clay Harris – Jupiter, FL – 5,685 – $109,775

12 – 93 – Carson Ferguson – Lincolnton, NC – 5,665 – $103,975

13 – 60 – Dan Ebert – Lake Shore, MN – 5,565 – $152,175

14 – 8 – Dillon McCowan – Urbana, MO – 5,480 – $120,450

15 – 22 – Daniel Hilsabeck – Earlham, IA – 4,900 – $67,850

16 – 17SS – Brenden Smith – Dade City, FL – 4,520 – $54,025

Thornton Takes Night One of the UNOH Clash on the Wabash at Eldora

Ricky Thornton Jr. passed Brandon Sheppard with four laps remaining to win the opening night of the UNOH Clash on the Wabash at Tony Stewart’s Eldora Speedway, earning $10,000 for the victory.

Thornton, last year’s World 100 winner at Eldora, started fourth and collected his 63rd career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory. The third different leader of the 40-lap race, Thornton beat Sheppard to the finish line by 1.065 seconds.

Sheppard led a race-high 20 laps and maintained his championship points lead heading into Saturday’s $50,000-to-win feature.

Sheppard holds a 65-point lead over Hudson O’Neal, who earned Hoker Trucking Hard Charger of the Race honors by rallying from 21st to fifth. Devin Moran finished third after starting 11th, rounding out the Big River Steel Podium, and sits 75 points behind Sheppard. Kyle Bronson debuted a new Longhorn race car and finished fourth.

Thornton led the fewest laps of the race’s three leaders—Sheppard, Chris Madden, and himself—but made the decisive move in lapped traffic on lap 37.

“I didn’t think I was going to get back to him (Sheppard). I knew he was running across the middle to the bottom, and if I was able to get to him, I would have to move up and try to carry speed and momentum. It was really kind of weird. There wasn’t a curb up there. You could roll it straight, and it was smooth enough where you could just carry speed. I tore the right side of the car up when I got into Madden there in three. He got in like he was going to slide in the middle, and he started coming back down, but I was committed at that point. We hit pretty good there, and I definitely didn’t want that to happen.”

“I thought I was good all night. We need to work on a few small things. I felt like we got better here than we have been in the last two years. I still think we can be a little better come feature time tomorrow night. It was the most different I have ever been in a feature here.”

Sheppard, who is pursuing his first Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series championship, felt a victory had slipped away after he led the most laps Friday night.

“We were kind of running off of that brown a little bit when we were leading the race. It got real shiny. The two lapped cars in front of me were swinging out so wide, so I didn’t think I could get a good run on the top. Obviously, that is where I needed to be, and Ricky did that. We always race hard and clean together. I definitely felt I gave that one up in lapped traffic there, but we were a little bit different on tires than these other two guys in the top three. I got to where I couldn’t steer a little bit at the end. If I could have gotten to the top, it would have been at least a little harder for them to get by me.”

Moran followed his dominant Pittsburgher victory last weekend with a third-place finish at Eldora.

“Honestly, I didn’t really want to see that last caution because I knew Brandon was on a little bit different tire than us. We were way back, and both Ricky and I reeled him in. All in all, for how fast the track was, it was so hard to pass until about the last 15 or 20 laps. With the cool air, it just made it a little faster than they expected. It was not a horrible night for us. We are still within reach. I think we caught a little bit up on Hud, but we definitely lost a little bit to Shepp.”

Thornton’s Bobby and Jessica Koehler-owned Koehler Motorsports Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Cornett Racing Engine and sponsored by Knight’s Companies, Hoker Trucking, Coltman Farms Racing, Elite Ready Mix, Capital Waste, Certified Inspection Services, Strange Oval, Sunoco Race Fuels, SI Towing and Recovery, and D&E Outside Services.

Completing the top 10 were Josh Rice, Bobby Pierce, Garrett Alberson, Chris Madden, and Nick Hoffman.

The UNOH Clash on the Wabash concludes tomorrow, Saturday, October 10, at Eldora Speedway with a $50,000-to-win main event for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. Hot Laps have been moved up to 4:45 p.m.

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 

Race Summary 

The UNOH Clash on the Wabash | Night 1

Friday, October 9, 2026

Eldora Speedway | Rossburg, OH

Allstar Performance Time Trials

Fast Time Group A: Nick Hoffman | 14.834 seconds

Fast Time Group B: Garrett Alberson | 14.802 seconds (Overall)

Penske Shocks Heat Race #1 Finish (8 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 44M-Chris Madden[2]; 2. 9H-Nick Hoffman[1]; 3. 32-Bobby Pierce[4]; 4. 111-Max Blair[3]; 5. 12J-Jason Jameson[6]; 6. 20TC-Tristan Chamberlain[5]; 7. 8-Dillon McCowan[7]; 8. 99JR-Frank Heckenast Jr[8]; 9. 15C-Curt Schroeder[9]

Summit Racing Products Heat Race #2 Finish (8 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 11-Josh Rice[2]; 2. 93F-Carson Ferguson[3]; 3. 22F-Chris Ferguson[1]; 4. 12M-Ryan Montgomery[6]; 5. 20-Jimmy Owens[8]; 6. 5J-Braden Jones[7]; 7. 97-Cody Overton[5]; 8. S21-Seth Daniels[4]

Cool-It Thermo-Tec Heat Race #3 Finish (8 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 49-Jonathan Davenport[1]; 2. 99-Devin Moran[2]; 3. 10-Garrett Smith[3]; 4. 71-Hudson O’Neal[4]; 5. 6-Clay Harris[5]; 6. 19R-Ryan Gustin[6]; 7. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck[7]; 8. 5N-Dustin Nobbe[8]

Simpson Race Products Heat Race #4 Finish (8 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 58-Garrett Alberson[1]; 2. 17M-Dale McDowell[2]; 3. 60-Dan Ebert[4]; 4. 76-Brandon Overton[3]; 5. 95J-Jerry Bowersock[5]; 6. 1P-Earl Pearson Jr[6]; 7. 17SR-Brody Smith[8]; 8. 157-Mike Marlar[7]; 9. 8A-Rob Anderzack[9]

MyRacePass Heat Race #5 Finish (8 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[1]; 2. 40B-Kyle Bronson[2]; 3. 95-Boom Briggs[3]; 4. 49M-Luke Morey[4]; 5. 555-Brock Pinkerous[5]; 6. 74X-Ethan Dotson[7]; 7. 7T-Christian Thomas[6]; 8. 69-Jon Hodgkiss[8]

Lucas Oil Products Heat Race #6 Finish (8 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 1-Brandon Sheppard[1]; 2. 1T-Tyler Erb[2]; 3. 8S-Brian Shirley[3]; 4. 17SS-Brenden Smith[5]; 5. 5T-Drake Troutman[7]; 6. 9 1 1-Freddie Carpenter[6]; 7. 89-Mike Spatola[8]; 8. 7*-Logan Hitt[4]

Fast Shafts B-Main Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 2 Transfer): 1. 111-Max Blair[1]; 2. 71-Hudson O’Neal[3]; 3. 12J-Jason Jameson[4]; 4. 12M-Ryan Montgomery[2]; 5. 8-Dillon McCowan[10]; 6. 20-Jimmy Owens[5]; 7. 19R-Ryan Gustin[9]; 8. 20TC-Tristan Chamberlain[7]; 9. S21-Seth Daniels[14]; 10. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck[12]; 11. 99JR-Frank Heckenast Jr[13]; 12. 6-Clay Harris[6]; 13. 5N-Dustin Nobbe[15]; 14. 15C-Curt Schroeder[16]; 15. 5J-Braden Jones[8]; 16. (DNS) 97-Cody Overton

UNOH B-Main Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 2 Transfer): 1. 76-Brandon Overton[1]; 2. 17SS-Brenden Smith[3]; 3. 95J-Jerry Bowersock[4]; 4. 49M-Luke Morey[2]; 5. 157-Mike Marlar[13]; 6. 5T-Drake Troutman[6]; 7. 1P-Earl Pearson Jr[7]; 8. 74X-Ethan Dotson[8]; 9. 9 1 1-Freddie Carpenter[9]; 10. 89-Mike Spatola[12]; 11. 555-Brock Pinkerous[5]; 12. 8A-Rob Anderzack[16]; 13. 7*-Logan Hitt[15]; 14. 69-Jon Hodgkiss[14]; 15. 17SR-Brody Smith[10]; 16. 7T-Christian Thomas[11]

The UNOH Clash on the Wabash | Night 1 | Feature Finish (40 Laps):

Pos – Start – Car # – Competitor – Hometown – Earnings

1 – 4 – 20RT – Ricky Thornton Jr – Chandler, AZ – $10,000

2 – 6 – 1 – Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – $5,600

3 – 11 – 99 – Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – $3,500

4 – 10 – 40B – Kyle Bronson – Brandon, FL – $2,700

5 – 21 – 71 – Hudson O’Neal – Martinsville, IN – $2,500

6 – 3 – 11 – Josh Rice – Crittenden, KY – $2,300

7 – 13 – 32 – Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – $2,200

8 – 2 – 58 – Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – $2,100

9 – 1 – 44M – Chris Madden – Gray Court, SC – $2,050

10 – 7 – 9H – Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – $2,000

11 – 8 – 17M – Dale McDowell – Chickamauga, GA – $1,600

12 – 12 – 1T – Tyler Erb – New Waverly, TX – $1,400

13 – 19 – 111 – Max Blair – Centerville, PA – $1,200

14 – 17 – 10 – Garrett Smith – Madison, GA – $1,000

15 – 18 – 8S – Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – $950

16 – 24 – 8 – Dillon McCowan – Urbana, MO – $925

17 – 23 – 6 – Clay Harris – Jupiter, FL – $900

18 – 20 – 76 – Brandon Overton – Evans, GA – $875

19 – 25 – 22 – Daniel Hilsabeck – Earlham, IA – $150

20 – 9 – 93F – Carson Ferguson – Lincolnton, NC – $825

21 – 14 – 60 – Dan Ebert – Lake Shore, MN – $800

22 – 5 – 49 – Jonathan Davenport – Blairsville, GA – $800

23 – 16 – 95 – Boom Briggs – Bear Lake, PA – $800

24 – 15 – 22F – Chris Ferguson – Mt. Holly, NC – $800

25 – 22 – 17SS – Brenden Smith – Dade City, FL – $800

Race Statistics  

Entrants: 50

Bilstein Shocks Pole Sitter: Chris Madden

MD3 Lap Leaders: Chris Madden (Laps 1-14), Brandon Sheppard (Lap 15), Chris Madden (Laps 16-17), Brandon Sheppard (Laps 18-36), Ricky Thornton Jr (Laps 37-40)

Hellraizer Jacks Halfway Leader: Brandon Sheppard

Wieland Feature Winner: Ricky Thornton Jr

Margin of Victory: 1.065 seconds

Hellraizer Jacks Cautions: Chris Ferguson (Lap 14), Dan Ebert (Lap 37)

MyRacePass Series Provisional: Clay Harris; Dillon McCowan

Fast Time Provisional: n/a

Emergency Provisionals: Daniel Hilsabeck

Track Provisional: n/a

Big River Steel Podium Top 3: Ricky Thornton Jr, Brandon Sheppard, Devin Moran

Penske Shocks Top 5: Ricky Thornton Jr, Brandon Sheppard, Devin Moran, Kyle Bronson, Hudson O’Neal

Behrent’s One-Lap-to-Go Top 3: Ricky Thornton Jr, Brandon Sheppard, Devin Moran

PEM 4th Place Feature: Kyle Bronson

Diversified Machine 5th Place Feature: Hudson O’Neal

Wilwood Brakes 7th Place Feature: Bobby Pierce

Wehrs Machine 11th Place Feature: Dale McDowell

Velocity Manufacturing 13th Place Feature: Max Blair

XS Power Batteries 15th Place Feature: Brian Shirley

Hoker Trucking Hard Charger of the Race: Hudson O’Neal (Advanced 16 positions)

MD3 Most Laps Led: Brandon Sheppard (20 Laps)

Sunoco Race Fuels Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Ricky Thornton Jr

Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Brandon Sheppard

O’Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Race: Josh Rice

Pro Fabrication Headers Fastest Lap of the Race: Chris Madden | Lap 4 | 15.685 seconds

FK Rod Ends Hard Luck Award: Dan Ebert

Victory Fuel Power Move of the Race: Ricky Thornton Jr

Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Justin Tharp

ARP Engine Builder of the Race: Cornett Racing Engines

Miller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Longhorn Chassis

Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps: Kyle Bronson | 15.0703 seconds

Time of Race: 18 minutes 2 seconds

Big River Steel Championship Standings Presented by ARP:

Pos – Car # – Competitor – Hometown – Points – Earnings

1 – 1 – Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 7,155 – $291,100

2 – 71 – Hudson O’Neal – Martinsville, IN – 7,090 – $272,900

3 – 99 – Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – 7,080 – $381,174

4 – 20RT – Ricky Thornton Jr – Chandler, AZ – 6,695 – $270,725

5 – 76 – Brandon Overton – Evans, GA – 6,565 – $168,975

6 – 111 – Max Blair – Centerville, PA – 6,500 – $174,125

7 – 11 – Josh Rice – Crittenden, KY – 6,255 – $220,975

8 – 3s – Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 6,095 – $169,650

9 – 58 – Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 5,960 – $127,825

10 – 40B – Kyle Bronson – Brandon, FL – 5,700 – $97,975

11 – 6 – Clay Harris – Jupiter, FL – 5,685 – $109,775

12 – 93 – Carson Ferguson – Lincolnton, NC – 5,665 – $103,975

13 – 60 – Dan Ebert – Lake Shore, MN – 5,565 – $152,175

14 – 8 – Dillon McCowan – Urbana, MO – 5,480 – $120,450

15 – 22 – Daniel Hilsabeck – Earlham, IA – 4,900 – $67,850

16 – 17SS – Brenden Smith – Dade City, FL – 4,520 – $54,025

17 – 93L – Cory Lawler – Hanover, PA – 4,220 – $34,475

Seth Bergman Carries Zero Pressure in Hunt for Second ASCS National Championship

CRANDALL, TX (October 9, 2026) — Seth Bergman has nothing to lose and everything to gain. 

Sitting 118 points from the top of the American Sprint Car Series points standings with three races remaining, the 2024 champion knows the work ahead of him in the three-driver fight. Despite the stakes, the work isn’t adding stress to the veteran. 

“Right now, the position we’re in, we’ve got nothing to lose,” Bergman said. “Two years ago, when we led all year, there was a lot more pressure then, and there’s more to think about when you’re the guy on the top. I feel like you got to be careful, a little bit cautious, and think more when you’re in that spot. 

“Our goal is to win, and we’re in a position where we’re behind. The pressure is going out trying to make sure our cars and things are performing like they need to. We have the pace, and for me, it’s being precise and doing what I need to do. We just need three solid nights where we can try to win, not let Sam or Matt capitalize, and really, there’s not a lot of pressure in that because we’re chasing them.” 

The Snohomish, WA native has endured a year that includes four Series wins while battling unseasoned woes that hurt his championship hopes towards the end of the campaign. Still, he is determined to stay in the conversation with Sam Hafertepe Jr. and Matt Covington after Saturday night at RPM Speedway. 

When the ASCS National Tour visited the Crandall, TX track for the first time in 2024, Bergman took his No. 23 machine to Victory Lane as he drove to the year’s points crown. He’ll use the past laps and the time around the mid-south tracks in the season to stay at the top from the start. 

“It’s a place that’s been good to us for a while,” Bergman said. “We had a really good 1/4-mile package, and we fudged it up a few times this year. But we’re rolling in there with a good game plan, and I feel like if we’re right on it, it should be a good opportunity for us to chalk up a win. It’s really simple; the mentality is to go in there and maximize everything we can through these last three races.” 

The National Tour and ASCS Sooner Region will close the year with a return to Creek County Speedway for the Fuzzy’s Fall Fling on Oct. 16-17. After picking up two top-fives and three top-10s in three races at the Sapulpa, OK track in June between ASCS and POWRi, Bergman expects similar track conditions in the fall as in the summer. 

“Right now, here in Tulsa, it’s been almost 90 degrees every day,” Bergman said. “So if that trend continues into next week, I don’t think you’ll see too much of a difference. I know at night it’s going to cool down a little bit, so if anything, you might see a little bit more grip in the track. But I expect to see a really racey Creek. We’re going to have moisture in the track, but I think it’s going to be slick as well. I think the racing will be similar; it’d just be a little more enjoyable with some cooler temps.” 

While Creek County marks the starting point of a 109-day wait until Sprint Cars roar back to life at Volusia Speedway Park for the 57th Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals, the veteran’s offseason work has already begun. 

Bergman continues to review the good and bad from the year to see where he can improve and what areas he can toy with before Sprint Cars roar back to life in February. 

“Our offseason has been in the works for a couple months already,” Bergman said. “Because the time off is so short now, our downtime here has us doing a lot of our offseason work to get things lined up and prepared. When we run at Creek and go home, we can get right into the work and be ahead of schedule. 

“It’s more so about learning what held us back this year. We’re coming up with plans on how to fix those areas that we felt like were hurting us. Then also trying to build a stronger team, like we want to be an elite team no matter what we do or where we go. That comes down to having the right personnel, making sure cars and the engine program are where they need to be, getting parts in order, then having the goals in mind for the offseason that will set us up in a good position for next year.” 

Bergman will go after his second Emmett Hahn Trophy in the final three races of the 2026 season with RPM on Saturday, Oct. 10, and Creek County on Friday-Saturday, Oct. 16-17. The ASCS Sooner Region will join the National Tour to determine its newest champion. 

How can you find info for RPM? Click here 

How can you find info for Creek County? Click here 

Where can you watch every lap of the American Sprint Car Series? Live on DIRTVision. 

Seth Bergman Carries Zero Pressure in Hunt for Second ASCS National Championship CRANDALL, TX (October 9, 2026) — Seth Bergman has nothing to lose and everything to gain. 

Sitting 118 points from the top of the American Sprint Car Series points standings with three races remaining, the 2024 champion knows the work ahead of him in the three-driver fight. Despite the stakes, the work isn’t adding stress to the veteran. 

“Right now, the position we’re in, we’ve got nothing to lose,” Bergman said. “Two years ago, when we led all year, there was a lot more pressure then, and there’s more to think about when you’re the guy on the top. I feel like you got to be careful, a little bit cautious, and think more when you’re in that spot. 

“Our goal is to win, and we’re in a position where we’re behind. The pressure is going out trying to make sure our cars and things are performing like they need to. We have the pace, and for me, it’s being precise and doing what I need to do. We just need three solid nights where we can try to win, not let Sam or Matt capitalize, and really, there’s not a lot of pressure in that because we’re chasing them.” 

The Snohomish, WA native has endured a year that includes four Series wins while battling unseasoned woes that hurt his championship hopes towards the end of the campaign. Still, he is determined to stay in the conversation with Sam Hafertepe Jr. and Matt Covington after Saturday night at RPM Speedway. 

When the ASCS National Tour visited the Crandall, TX track for the first time in 2024, Bergman took his No. 23 machine to Victory Lane as he drove to the year’s points crown. He’ll use the past laps and the time around the mid-south tracks in the season to stay at the top from the start. 

“It’s a place that’s been good to us for a while,” Bergman said. “We had a really good 1/4-mile package, and we fudged it up a few times this year. But we’re rolling in there with a good game plan, and I feel like if we’re right on it, it should be a good opportunity for us to chalk up a win. It’s really simple; the mentality is to go in there and maximize everything we can through these last three races.” 

The National Tour and ASCS Sooner Region will close the year with a return to Creek County Speedway for the Fuzzy’s Fall Fling on Oct. 16-17. After picking up two top-fives and three top-10s in three races at the Sapulpa, OK track in June between ASCS and POWRi, Bergman expects similar track conditions in the fall as in the summer. 

“Right now, here in Tulsa, it’s been almost 90 degrees every day,” Bergman said. “So if that trend continues into next week, I don’t think you’ll see too much of a difference. I know at night it’s going to cool down a little bit, so if anything, you might see a little bit more grip in the track. But I expect to see a really racey Creek. We’re going to have moisture in the track, but I think it’s going to be slick as well. I think the racing will be similar; it’d just be a little more enjoyable with some cooler temps.” 

While Creek County marks the starting point of a 109-day wait until Sprint Cars roar back to life at Volusia Speedway Park for the 57th Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals, the veteran’s offseason work has already begun. 

Bergman continues to review the good and bad from the year to see where he can improve and what areas he can toy with before Sprint Cars roar back to life in February. 

“Our offseason has been in the works for a couple months already,” Bergman said. “Because the time off is so short now, our downtime here has us doing a lot of our offseason work to get things lined up and prepared. When we run at Creek and go home, we can get right into the work and be ahead of schedule. 

“It’s more so about learning what held us back this year. We’re coming up with plans on how to fix those areas that we felt like were hurting us. Then also trying to build a stronger team, like we want to be an elite team no matter what we do or where we go. That comes down to having the right personnel, making sure cars and the engine program are where they need to be, getting parts in order, then having the goals in mind for the offseason that will set us up in a good position for next year.” 

Bergman will go after his second Emmett Hahn Trophy in the final three races of the 2026 season with RPM on Saturday, Oct. 10, and Creek County on Friday-Saturday, Oct. 16-17. The ASCS Sooner Region will join the National Tour to determine its newest champion. 

How can you find info for RPM? Click here 

How can you find info for Creek County? Click here 

Where can you watch every lap of the American Sprint Car Series? Live on DIRTVision. 

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Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA heads to Barcelona for penultimate round of the WEC 

October 9th, 2026 – Next week, Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA heads to Barcelona for the penultimate round of the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). This will mark the first time that WEC hypercars have raced at the iconic Spanish track. The 6 Hours of Barcelona takes place at the 4.657 km (2.894 miles), 14 turn Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. The No.38 car Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.R will be driven by Jack Aitken, Earl Bamber and Sebastien Bourdais, whilst the No.12 car will see the return of Alex Lynn, alongside teammates Norman Nato and Will Stevens. The 6 Hours of Barcelona gets underway with two Free Practice sessions on Friday October 16th. A third Free Practice on Saturday will be followed by Qualifying and the 10-minute Hyperpole session. The Race is scheduled for 12pm local time on Sunday October 18th. 
Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA heads to Barcelona for penultimate round of the WEC October 9th, 2026 – Next week, Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA heads to Barcelona for the penultimate round of the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). This will mark the first time that WEC hypercars have raced at the iconic Spanish track. The 6 Hours of Barcelona takes place at the 4.657 km (2.894 miles), 14 turn Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. The No.38 car Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.R will be driven by Jack Aitken, Earl Bamber and Sebastien Bourdais, whilst the No.12 car will see the return of Alex Lynn, alongside teammates Norman Nato and Will Stevens. The 6 Hours of Barcelona gets underway with two Free Practice sessions on Friday October 16th. A third Free Practice on Saturday will be followed by Qualifying and the 10-minute Hyperpole session. The Race is scheduled for 12pm local time on Sunday October 18th. 
 What they’re saying:
Jeromy Moore, Chief Engineer Cadillac Racing: “We come to Barcelona on the back of a test where we ran more than 250 laps, allowing us to experience the track for the first time in a hypercar. We expect the track conditions to be much cooler when we race there next week, which will have an influence on how the tyres and car handles, but the test still allowed us to undertake a lot of key learnings.” “The track itself is quite high energy, meaning the teams who can manage the tyres across double stints will perform the best. Barcelona doesn’t have long straights to clear traffic or set up a pass on fellow hypercars so I expect strategy and quick pit stops to be even more important than usual.” No. 12 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.R:Alex Lynn: “I’m so excited to be back racing with the team in Barcelona. It’s a circuit I know well, in fact I’’ve never finished off the podium in my career when racing there. I intend on hitting the ground running and contuining with that streak! I’m looking forward to being back with the team and being back in the car with Will and Norman again. ” Norman Nato: “Whilst Barcelona is a new round on the calendar, it’s a track I know really well due to my single-seater years. Although we’ve not had much experience in prototypes on this circuit, we went testing in August, got some valuable data, and it was great fun to drive the car there. We learned some good things on set-up and tyres, but conditions for the race will be different than what we faced during the test. Tyre deg will be a concern for everyone and traffic management will be a tough one. I’m really happy that Alex is fully recovered and is back in the car with Will and I for Barcelona. We’ll be targeting a strong result together and we are still in the fight for top three manufacturers in the Championship, which is the main target for the end of the season.” Will Stevens: “It will be exciting being back in Barcelona which is a track I know well, but that WEC has never been to. We had a productive test back in August, which was a useful opportunity given it’s a new track. We also welcome Alex back to the team and look forward to finishing the season out strong with our trio back together.” No. 38 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.RJack Aitken: “I’m looking forward to being back in Barcelona, a few years since I last raced there. It’s a fun track with some technical sections and a lot of deg. We’re hoping to continue the good form we’ve had in the last few races and challenge for more podiums.” Earl Bamber: “We had a really strong test day in Barcelona. One of the rare opportunites we get to test in WEC ahead of an event. It was productive not only for Barcelona, but for Fuji and COTA too. I’m really looking forward to racing in Spain and will be targeting our first WEC win of the season.” Sebastien Bourdais: “We are heading towards the end of the season now with two races to go. We’ve had a lot of really strong race weekends this season and will be looking to put it all together again and secure another podium finish or a win in Barcelona.”

Kofoid Dominates Millstream’s Buckeye Brawl Opener

The season’s winningest driver adds another to his tally with a strong performance in Ohio

FINDLAY, OH (October 8, 2026) – Michael “Buddy” Kofoid hit the entire field with a knockout punch Thursday night.

The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series rolled into Findlay, OH’s Millstream Speedway to kickoff Sheldon Haudenschild’s NOS Energy Drink Buckeye Brawl Weekend. A stout field of 39 cars checked in, and Kofoid put a beatdown on them all in the Roth Motorsports No. 83.

The Penngrove, CA native rocketed out to the early advantage after starting on the pole for the 30-lapper. David Gravel settled into second and began to regain some ground on Kofoid as lapped traffic became a factor.

But late caution flags continued to clear the path ahead for Kofoid by giving him clean air. Garet Williamson ripped by Gravel late for second, but he also couldn’t pose a threat to Kofoid as the laps faded away. Kofoid took the checkered flag with more than a second advantage to claim round one of the three-round brawl.

“That whole race I could keep the car wherever I wanted it to be,” Kofoid said. “If I needed to pull out of line, I could do something good with it. It’s just a testament to how talented Dylan (Buswell) is as well as Nate (Knotts), and Peyton (Friedrich). They do an extremely good job. I’m very thankful to have them in my corner.”

Kofoid added to his Series-leading win total in 2026 with his 15th of the campaign. That also moved he and the Roth Motorsports crew one checkered flag away from making team history. If they can pick up one more before the season is over, they’ll equal the winningest World of Outlaws campaign in the long history of Dennis and Teresa’s famed team. The 24-year-old took sole possession of 23rd on the all-time win list with his 37th career score.

Garet Williamson finishes runner-up in the Fischer Motorsports No. 23 to get back on the podium for the first time in roughly a month, his 11th top three of the year.

David Gravel posted yet another solid finish with a third-place effort aboard the Big Game Motorsports No. 2. That’s 30 podiums in 2026 for the two-time and defending champion.

Spencer Bayston and Parker Price-Miller rounded out the top five.

NIGHTLY NOTES

Garet Williamson grabbed the Race//Ready Hottest Lap of the Night.

Sheldon Haudenschild set Simpson Quick Time in Honest Abe Roofing Qualifying.

Heat Races belonged to Bill Balog (NOS Energy Drink Heat One), Buddy Kofoid (TheGreatestStoreonDirt.com Heat Two), Sheldon Haudenschild (WIX Filters Heat Three), and Garet Williamson (Golf Cart Services Heat Four).

The SPA Technique #1 Redraw went to David Gravel.

Buddy Kofoid topped the Toyota Dash.

Donny Schatz won the Micro-Lite Last Chance Showdown.

Ricky Peterson drove from 23rd to 15th to earn the KSE Racing Products Hard Charger.

Sheldon Haudenschild was the Tub O’ Towels Seventh Place Finisher.

Emerson Axsom was the Five Star Bodies Rookie of the Race.

Buddy Kofoid clocked the ACME Trading Company Fast Lap.

The Smith Titanium Brake Systems Break of the Race went to Steven Snyder Jr.

UP NEXT: Sheldon Haudenschild’s NOS Energy Drink Buckeye Brawl Weekend rolls into round two at Mansfield Speedway on Friday, Oct. 9 before the finale at Sharon Speedway on Saturday, Oct. 10. For tickets, CLICK HERE.

Where can you watch every World of Outlaws race? Live on DIRTVision.

Where can you see the World of Outlaws in 2026? Click to see the full schedule.

FEATURE RESULTS:

NOS Energy Drink Feature (30 Laps): 1. 83-Michael Kofoid[1]; 2. 23-Garet Williamson[4]; 3. 2-David Gravel[2]; 4. 17-Spencer Bayston[6]; 5. 71-Parker Price Miller[12]; 6. 7S-Chris Windom[8]; 7. 18-Sheldon Haudenschild[7]; 8. 41-Carson Macedo[3]; 9. 2C-Cole Macedo[11]; 10. 27-Emerson Axsom[14]; 11. 16C-Skylar Gee[9]; 12. 33W-Cap Henry[17]; 13. 11N-Darin Naida[20]; 14. 1S-Logan Schuchart[16]; 15. 98-Ricky Peterson[23]; 16. 15-Donny Schatz[21]; 17. 5-DJ Christie[19]; 18. 28M-Conner Morrell[15]; 19. 15K-Creed Kemenah[18]; 20. 15C-Chris Andrews[24]; 21. 6-Bryce Lucius[22]; 22. (DNF) 17B-Bill Balog[5]; 23. (DNF) 51-Steven Snyder Jr[13]; 24. (DNF) 3Z-Brock Zearfoss[10]

For complete results, CLICK HERE.

Kofoid Dominates Millstream’s Buckeye Brawl Opener

The season’s winningest driver adds another to his tally with a strong performance in Ohio

FINDLAY, OH (October 8, 2026) – Michael “Buddy” Kofoid hit the entire field with a knockout punch Thursday night.

The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series rolled into Findlay, OH’s Millstream Speedway to kickoff Sheldon Haudenschild’s NOS Energy Drink Buckeye Brawl Weekend. A stout field of 39 cars checked in, and Kofoid put a beatdown on them all in the Roth Motorsports No. 83.

The Penngrove, CA native rocketed out to the early advantage after starting on the pole for the 30-lapper. David Gravel settled into second and began to regain some ground on Kofoid as lapped traffic became a factor.

But late caution flags continued to clear the path ahead for Kofoid by giving him clean air. Garet Williamson ripped by Gravel late for second, but he also couldn’t pose a threat to Kofoid as the laps faded away. Kofoid took the checkered flag with more than a second advantage to claim round one of the three-round brawl.

“That whole race I could keep the car wherever I wanted it to be,” Kofoid said. “If I needed to pull out of line, I could do something good with it. It’s just a testament to how talented Dylan (Buswell) is as well as Nate (Knotts), and Peyton (Friedrich). They do an extremely good job. I’m very thankful to have them in my corner.”

Kofoid added to his Series-leading win total in 2026 with his 15th of the campaign. That also moved he and the Roth Motorsports crew one checkered flag away from making team history. If they can pick up one more before the season is over, they’ll equal the winningest World of Outlaws campaign in the long history of Dennis and Teresa’s famed team. The 24-year-old took sole possession of 23rd on the all-time win list with his 37th career score.

Garet Williamson finishes runner-up in the Fischer Motorsports No. 23 to get back on the podium for the first time in roughly a month, his 11th top three of the year.

David Gravel posted yet another solid finish with a third-place effort aboard the Big Game Motorsports No. 2. That’s 30 podiums in 2026 for the two-time and defending champion.

Spencer Bayston and Parker Price-Miller rounded out the top five.

NIGHTLY NOTES

Garet Williamson grabbed the Race//Ready Hottest Lap of the Night.

Sheldon Haudenschild set Simpson Quick Time in Honest Abe Roofing Qualifying.

Heat Races belonged to Bill Balog (NOS Energy Drink Heat One), Buddy Kofoid (TheGreatestStoreonDirt.com Heat Two), Sheldon Haudenschild (WIX Filters Heat Three), and Garet Williamson (Golf Cart Services Heat Four).

The SPA Technique #1 Redraw went to David Gravel.

Buddy Kofoid topped the Toyota Dash.

Donny Schatz won the Micro-Lite Last Chance Showdown.

Ricky Peterson drove from 23rd to 15th to earn the KSE Racing Products Hard Charger.

Sheldon Haudenschild was the Tub O’ Towels Seventh Place Finisher.

Emerson Axsom was the Five Star Bodies Rookie of the Race.

Buddy Kofoid clocked the ACME Trading Company Fast Lap.

The Smith Titanium Brake Systems Break of the Race went to Steven Snyder Jr.

UP NEXT: Sheldon Haudenschild’s NOS Energy Drink Buckeye Brawl Weekend rolls into round two at Mansfield Speedway on Friday, Oct. 9 before the finale at Sharon Speedway on Saturday, Oct. 10. For tickets, CLICK HERE.

Where can you watch every World of Outlaws race? Live on DIRTVision.

Where can you see the World of Outlaws in 2026? Click to see the full schedule.

FEATURE RESULTS:

NOS Energy Drink Feature (30 Laps): 1. 83-Michael Kofoid[1]; 2. 23-Garet Williamson[4]; 3. 2-David Gravel[2]; 4. 17-Spencer Bayston[6]; 5. 71-Parker Price Miller[12]; 6. 7S-Chris Windom[8]; 7. 18-Sheldon Haudenschild[7]; 8. 41-Carson Macedo[3]; 9. 2C-Cole Macedo[11]; 10. 27-Emerson Axsom[14]; 11. 16C-Skylar Gee[9]; 12. 33W-Cap Henry[17]; 13. 11N-Darin Naida[20]; 14. 1S-Logan Schuchart[16]; 15. 98-Ricky Peterson[23]; 16. 15-Donny Schatz[21]; 17. 5-DJ Christie[19]; 18. 28M-Conner Morrell[15]; 19. 15K-Creed Kemenah[18]; 20. 15C-Chris Andrews[24]; 21. 6-Bryce Lucius[22]; 22. (DNF) 17B-Bill Balog[5]; 23. (DNF) 51-Steven Snyder Jr[13]; 24. (DNF) 3Z-Brock Zearfoss[10]

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TOP FIVE STORYLINES: World of Outlaws, PA Posse Rivalry Reaches Peak with 64th Williams Grove National Open

MECHANICSBURG, PA (September 29, 2026) – The biggest week in Sprint Car racing’s fiercest rivalry is here.

The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series is making the long haul from California to Pennsylvania, where the PA Posse are battening down the hatches.

The final battle of the year between the two sides shines the spotlight on Mechanicsburg, PA’s Williams Grove Speedway for the 64th running of the J&S Classics National Open. The action opens on Friday, Oct. 2, before Saturday’s finale serves up major bragging rights and $75,000 to the winner.

The World of Outlaws and PA Posse have been squaring off for decades in the fall at the iconic 1/2 mile. The more pages added to the history books, the more the intensity grows. The next chapter is about to be written. It’s time for the National Open.

BUY FRIDAY NATIONAL OPEN TICKETS HERE
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WATCH LIVE ON DIRTVision

Let’s look at the top stories to watch this weekend at Williams Grove:

SCHATZ’S SIX PACK

When it comes to the National Open, Donny Schatz has been breaking Beerhill Gang hearts for years.

It began in 2000 when Schatz topped the event during only his fourth year on tour. He went on to add five more (2004, 2005, 2007, 2012, and 2020) and holds the record for the most wins in the famed event with six. That mark could be much higher considering he’s also finished second on four occasions and third three times.

The 10-time Series champion heads to Pennsylvania in search of a record-extending seventh National Open. This year will be his first try since joining forces with the PA-based CJB Motorsports. The combination is fresh off a Bakersfield victory in California. They’ve struggled a bit at Williams Grove this year with a best result of 10th through four tries.

OUTLAW THREE-PEAT

There are bragging rights to hold on to for the World of Outlaws, having walked away with the big check the last two years.

Rewind to 2024 when Carson Macedo collected his second National Open title with Jason Johnson Racing. This year offers Macedo the chance to become the seventh driver with a trio of triumphs in the crown jewel.

Sheldon Haudenschild took the glory in 2025 by making a late pass on Bill Balog to win the 63rd running. That was with Stenhouse Jr./Marshall Racing, and he’ll look to become the 14th different multi-time victor aboard the KCP Racing No. 18 this week.

Those two will have fellow former National Open champion for the World of Outlaws, David Gravel, joining them. He first claimed the crown jewel in 2014 with Roth Motorsports and returned to Victory Lane in 2017 with CJB Motorsports.

In addition to going for a three-peat, the World of Outlaws is also looking to lock up season-long bragging rights in the rivalry with the Posse. The 2026 scoreboard currently reads 4-2 with The Greatest Show on Dirt holding the advantage.

NEW NATTY O THREATS

Former winners may headline the World of Outlaws roster, but a few more members of the traveling talent can’t be overlooked as they search for their first National Open triumph.

Michael “Buddy” Kofoid certainly stands out among those looking to add their name to the history books. The Penngrove, CA native boasts a pair of checkered flags at “The Grove,” including one earlier this year in July. His best National Open finish through three tries is fifth last year.

He may be from Hanover, PA, but Logan Schuchart is a certified World of Outlaws representative as he navigates his 13th consecutive year on tour. The history of his home region is important to him, and he’d love nothing more than to join the list of National Open champions. He’s been close with a trio of podiums, including a runner-up in 2021.

Bill Balog came so close to securing the Williams Grove crown jewel a year ago. The “North Pole Nightmare” led the most laps before Sheldon Haudenschild slipped by in the final circuits. He’ll be hungry for redemption following 2025’s runner-up.

LEADING THE POSSE

The PA Posse may present many capable competitors, but there’s no doubt that Chase Dietz leads the charge into the National Open.

It’s been nothing short of a dream season for the York, PA native and the Stehman Motorsports crew. They’ve won a nation-leading 22 410 Sprint Car races in 2026. One of those came against the World of Outlaws in July at BAPS. They also picked up a stout $50,019 payday at Lincoln’s Steve Smith Tribute Race. Outside of winning, Dietz traveled off the porch and qualified for both the Kings Royal and Knoxville Nationals, posting a top 10 in the latter.

A National Open would no doubt top Dietz’s extensive list of wins this year. His first World of Outlaws trophy came courtesy of opening night of the National Open last year. That’s one of eight career Williams Grove victories for Dietz, and three of those have come this season.

PA PRIDE

Expect plenty more potent Pennsylvanians to join Dietz in the quest to defend the porch and bank Saturday’s stout payday.

Anthony Macri is expected to return to action after a crash at Knoxville in August left him sidelined with injuries. It should come as no surprise if the “Concrete King” knocks off the rust fast and is a contender. The Dillsburg, PA native a 16-time Feature winner at Williams Grove.

Fayetteville, PA’s Lance Dewease is always among those to watch at the Mechanicsburg, PA 1/2 mile. His 118 wins there are by far and away the most of all-time. Five of those came at the National Open, so the chance to equal Donny Schatz for the most lies ahead aboard the Rich Eichelberger No. 8 this weekend for Dewease.

Danny Dietrich eyes a second National Open 10 years after earning his first. The Gettysburg, PA native owns 36 career Williams Grove victories (tied for 11th most), and two of those came this year in the Gary Kauffman Racing No. 48.

Owasso, OK’s Daryn Pittman may not officially be Posse, but there’s no doubt PA will claim him should he win this weekend considering his ride. The 2013 World of Outlaws champ is set to wheel the famed Kreitz Racing No. 69K. Pittman took the powder blue machine to a runner-up three years ago, his sixth second-place finish in the crown jewel.

These four will be joined by many more hoping to make Pennsylvania proud including Troy Wagaman Jr. (Hanover, PA), Freddie Rahmer (Salfordville, PA), Brock Zearfoss (Jonestown, PA), Cameron Smith (Spring Grove, PA), T.J. Stutts (Liverpool, PA), and Dylan Norris (Hanover, PA).

THIS WEEKEND AT A GLANCE

WHEN AND WHERE 
Friday-Saturday, Oct. 2-3 at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, PA

AROUND THE TURN
Thursday, Oct. 8 at Millstream Speedway in Findlay, OH (TICKETS)
Friday, Oct. 9 at Mansfield Speedway in Mansfield, OH (TICKETS)
Saturday, Oct. 10 at Sharon Speedway in Hartford, OH (TICKETS)

CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS (67/80 Races):
1. David Gravel – Big Game Motorsports No. 2 (8504 PTS)
2. Michael Kofoid – Roth Motorsports No. 83 (-120 PTS)
3. Sheldon Haudenschild – KCP Racing No. 18 (-202 PTS)
4. Carson Macedo – Jason Johnson Racing No. 41 (-234 PTS)
5. Logan Schuchart – Shark Racing No. 1S (-398 PTS)
6. Garet Williamson – Fischer Motorsports No. 23 (-598 PTS)
7. Donny Schatz – CJB Motorsports No. 15 (-664 PTS)
8. Cole Macedo – TwoC Racing No. 2C (-948 PTS)
9. Spencer Bayston – Stenhouse Jr./Marshall Racing No. 17 (-990 PTS)
10. Emerson Axsom – Klaasmeyer/Petry Motorsports No. 27 (-1004 PTS)

NOS ENERGY DRINK FEATURE WINNERS (23 Drivers):
14 Wins – Michael Kofoid
10 Wins – David Gravel
9 Wins – Sheldon Haudenschild
6 Wins – Carson Macedo
3 Wins – Anthony Macri, Logan Schuchart, Donny Schatz, Corey Day
1 Win – Spencer Bayston, Tyler Courtney, Brad Sweet, Kasey Kahne, Rico Abreu, Aaron Reutzel, Brent Marks, Bryce Lucius, Chase Dietz, Chris Windom, Kyle Larson, Garet Williamson, Emerson Axsom, James McFadden, Justin Sanders

FEATURE LAPS LED (33 Drivers):
423 Laps Led – Michael Kofoid
349 Laps Led – David Gravel
164 Laps Led – Logan Schuchart
151 Laps Led – Carson Macedo
128 Laps Led – Sheldon Haudenschild
124 Laps Led – Garet Williamson
69 Laps Led – Bill Balog, Corey Day
66 Laps Led – Emerson Axsom
59 Laps Led – Kyle Larson
56 Laps Led – Anthony Macri
53 Laps Led – Donny Schatz
40 Laps Led – Aaron Reutzel, Chris Windom
37 Laps Led – Tyler Courtney
33 Laps Led – Brady Bacon, Rico Abreu
30 Laps Led – Chase Dietz
28 Laps Led – Ryan Timms, Justin Sanders
26 Laps Led – Steven Snyder Jr.
25 Laps Led – Brad Sweet, Kasey Kahne
21 Laps Led – Kasey Jedrzejek
17 Laps Led – Spencer Bayston
16 Laps Led – Bryce Lucius
15 Laps Led – Christopher Thram
12 Laps Led – Cole Macedo
11 Laps Led – Giovanni Scelzi
7 Laps Led – Brian Brown
6 Laps Led – Brock Zearfoss, James McFadden
3 Laps Led – Brent MarksPODIUM FINISHES (37 Drivers):
31 Podiums – Michael Kofoid
28 Podiums – David Gravel
25 Podiums – Sheldon Haudenschild
19 Podiums – Carson Macedo
10 Podiums – Logan Schuchart, Garet Williamson
7 Podiums – Donny Schatz
4 Podiums – Ryan Timms, Anthony Macri, Rico Abreu, Bill Balog, Emerson Axsom, Corey Day
3 Podiums – Spencer Bayston, Aaron Reutzel, Chris Windom
2 Podiums – Brady Bacon, Cole Macedo, Tyler Courtney, Giovanni Scelzi, Chase Dietz, Kasey Kahne, James McFadden
1 Podium – Ashton Torgerson, Scott Bogucki, Brad Sweet, Justin Whittall, Troy Wagaman Jr., Kasey Jedrzejek, Brent Marks, Bryce Lucius, Daryn Pittman, Logan Rumsey, Kelby Watt, Kyle Larson, Steven Snyder Jr., Justin Sanders

SIMPSON PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS QUICKTIME AWARDS (23 Drivers):
23 Quick Times – David Gravel
6 Quick Times – Michael Kofoid
5 Quick Times – Sheldon Haudenschild, Bill Balog
3 Quick Times – Logan Schuchart, Brady Bacon
2 Quick Times – Kasey Jedrzejek, Corey Day
1 Quick Time – Ashton Torgerson, Will Armitage, J.J. Hickle, Brian Brown, Danny Dietrich, Rico Abreu, Aaron Reutzel, Justin Henderson, Chase Dietz, Carson Macedo, Daryn Pittman, Logan Rumsey, Kasey Kahne, Tanner Thorson, Emerson Axsom

HEAT RACE WINNERS (62 Drivers):
34 Heat Wins – David Gravel
24 Heat Wins – Sheldon Haudenschild
19 Heat Wins – Carson Macedo
18 Heat Wins – Bill Balog
15 Heat Wins – Michael Kofoid
13 Heat Wins – Logan Schuchart
12 Heat Wins – Garet Williamson
10 Heat Wins – Emerson Axsom
7 Heat Wins – Spencer Bayston
6 Heat Wins – Donny Schatz
5 Heat Wins – Christopher Thram, Cole Macedo
4 Heat Wins – Rico Abreu, Brent Marks, Ryan Timms
3 Heat Wins – Ashton Torgerson, Kasey Jedrzejek, Aaron Reutzel, Giovanni Scelzi, Anthony Macri, Kerry Madsen, Chris Windom, Steven Snyder Jr., Corey Day
2 Heat Wins – Chase Dietz, Kasey Kahne, Austin McCarl, Jacob Hughes, Tyler Courtney, Justin Whittall, Daryn Pittman, Kelby Watt, Brock Zearfoss, Rees Moran, Bryce Lucius, James McFadden, Max Mittry, Justin Sanders
1 Heat Win – Justin Peck, Tanner Holmes, Scotty Thiel, Will Armitage, Brian Brown, Danny Dietrich, Chad Trout, Joel Myers Jr., Andy Pake, Sam Henderson, Dayne Kingshott, Daison Pursley, Terry McCarl, Kyle Larson, Brady Bacon, Brent Shearer, Logan Rumsey, Danny Sams III, Riley Goodno, Chris Martin, Ayrton Gennetten, Carson McCarl, Kaleb Johnson, Skylar Gee

TOYOTA DASH APPEARANCES (75 Drivers):
45 Dashes – David Gravel
42 Dashes – Sheldon Haudenschild
36 Dashes – Michael Kofoid
28 Dashes – Carson Macedo
25 Dashes – Bill Balog, Garet Williamson
19 Dashes – Logan Schuchart
17 Dashes – Emerson Axsom
11 Dashes – Cole Macedo, Donny Schatz, Spencer Bayston
8 Dashes – Chris Windom
7 Dashes – Ashton Torgerson, Kasey Jedrzejek, Ryan Timms
6 Dashes – Aaron Reutzel
5 Dashes – Rico Abreu, Brent Marks, Chase Dietz
4 Dashes – Anthony Macri, Brian Brown, Brady Bacon, Logan Rumsey, Kelby Watt, Christopher Thram, Skylar Gee, Steven Snyder Jr., Corey Day
3 Dashes – Kerry Madsen, Tanner Holmes, Justin Henderson, Daryn Pittman, Bryce Lucius
2 Dashes – Scotty Thiel, Kasey Kahne, Troy Wagaman Jr., Will Armitage, J.J. Hickle, Austin McCarl, Joe B. Miller, Brenham Crouch, Conner Morrell, Tyler Courtney, Kyle Larson, Justin Whittall, Cory Eliason, Gage Pulkrabek, Max Mittry, James McFadden, Justin Sanders
1 Dash – Justin Peck, Parker Price-Miller, Brock Zearfoss, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Rees Moran, Bryce Norris, Brad Sweet, Danny Dietrich, Logan Rumsey, Kody Hartlaub, Freddie Rahmer, Chad Trout, Giovanni Scelzi, Joel Myers Jr., Andy Pake, Tanner Thorson, D.J. Christie, Ricky Peterson, Lance Dewease, Brent Shearer, Dylan Norris, Sam Henderson, Sean Rayhall, Jett Yantis, Kaleb Montgomery, Dominic Gorden

MICRO-LITE LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINS (37 Drivers):
4 LCS Wins – Donny Schatz, Garet Williamson, Cole Macedo
3 LCS Wins – Spencer Bayston, Emerson Axsom, Chris Windom, Logan Schuchart
2 LCS Wins – Michael Kofoid, Giovanni Scelzi, Skylar Gee, Tyler Courtney
1 LCS Wins – Cameron Martin, Bill Balog, Blake Hahn, Landon Crawley, Bryce Norris, Doug Hammaker, Daryn Pittman, Kerry Madsen, Justin Henderson, Joel Myers Jr., Daison Pursley, Zane DeVault, Logan Julien, Jordan Poirier, Matt Farnham, Jordan Thomas, Dylan Norris, Justin Whittall, Brent Shearer, Danny Dietrich, Rico Abreu, Lynton Jeffrey, Kelby Watt, Jacob Peterson, Sam Henderson, Bryce Lucius, Tim Kaeding

KSE HARD CHARGER AWARDS (26 Drivers):
9 Hard Chargers – Carson Macedo
8 Hard Chargers – Logan Schuchart
7 Hard Chargers – Michael Kofoid, Donny Schatz
4 Hard Chargers – Spencer Bayston, Ashton Torgerson
3 Hard Chargers – Chris Windom, Cole Macedo
2 Hard Chargers – Garet Williamson, Sheldon Haudenschild, Ryan Timms, Shane Golobic
1 Hard Charger – Giovanni Scelzi, Brady Bacon, Tyler Ross, Cameron Smith, David Gravel, Emerson Axsom, Logan Julien, Tyler Courtney, Kasey Jedrzejek, James McFadden, Danny Dietrich, Corey Day, J.J. Hickle, Tanner Holmes

ACME FASTEST LAP AWARDS (29 Drivers):
11 Fastest Laps – Michael Kofoid
7 Fastest Laps – David Gravel
6 Fastest Laps – Logan Schuchart
5 Fastest Laps – Sheldon Haudenschild 
4 Fastest Laps – Bill Balog, Carson Macedo
2 Fastest Laps – Brady Bacon, Aaron Reutzel, Kasey Jedrzejek, Garet Williamson, Anthony Macri, Kyle Larson, Steven Snyder Jr.
1 Fastest Lap – Brock Zearfoss, Cole Macedo, Ryan Timms, Brad Sweet, Kelby Watt, Kasey Kahne, Giovanni Scelzi, Rico Abreu, Christopher Thram, Bryce Lucius, Corey Day, Chase Dietz, Jace Park, Donny Schatz, Emerson Axsom, Justin Sanders

RACE READY CLOTHING HOTTEST LAP OF THE NIGHT AWARDS (22 Drivers):
20 Hottest Laps – David Gravel
9 Hottest Laps – Sheldon Haudenschild
7 Hottest Laps – Michael Kofoid
5 Hottest Laps – Carson Macedo
3 Hottest Laps – Logan Schuchart, Garet Williamson
2 Hottest Laps – Ashton Torgerson, Daryn Pittman, Bill Balog, Emerson Axsom
1 Hottest Lap – Austin McCarl, Brent Marks, Cole Macedo, Tyler Courtney, Ryan Timms, Giovanni Scelzi, Bryce Lucius, Nate Dussel, Logan Rumsey, Chris Windom, Spencer Bayston, Steven Snyder Jr.

2026 WORLD OF OUTLAWS SPRINT CAR SCHEDULE & WINNERS:
Day, Date / Track / Location / Winner
Wed, Feb 4 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Spencer Bayston (1)
Fri, Feb 6 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Michael Kofoid (1)
Sat, Feb 7 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Anthony Macri (1)
Sun, March 1 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Sheldon Haudenschild (1)
Mon, March 2 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Anthony Macri (2)
Fri, March 6 / Talladega Short Track / Eastaboga, AL / Donny Schatz (1)
Fri, March 13 / Kennedale Speedway Park / Kennedale, TX / David Gravel (1)
Fri, March 20 / Lawton Speedway / Lawton, OK / David Gravel (2)
Sat, March 21 / Creek County Speedway / Sapulpa, OK / David Gravel (3)
Fri, March 27 / US 36 Raceway / Osborn, MO / Carson Macedo (1)
Sat, March 28 / 81 Speedway / Park City, KS / Michael Kofoid (2)
Fri, April 10 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Michael Kofoid (3)
Sat, April 11 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Michael Kofoid (4)
Sun, April 19 / Tri-State Speedway / Haubstadt, IN / Tyler Courtney (1)
Fri, April 24 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Brad Sweet (1)
Sat, April 25 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / David Gravel (4)
Tues, May 5 / Lincoln Speedway / Abbottstown, PA / Michael Kofoid (5)
Fri, May 8 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA / Kasey Kahne (1)
Sat, May 9 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA / David Gravel (5)
Fri, May 15 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Rico Abreu (1)
Sat, May 16 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Logan Schuchart (1)
Tues, May 19 / Jacksonville Speedway / Jacksonville, IL / Carson Macedo (2)
Sat, May 23 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Aaron Reutzel (1)
Mon, May 25 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Michael Kofoid (6)
Fri, May 29 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND / Carson Macedo (3)
Sat, June 6 / Plymouth Dirt Track / Plymouth, WI / Sheldon Haudenschild (2)
Sun, June 7 / Angell Park Speedway / Sun Prairie, WI / Carson Macedo (4)
Fri, June 12 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Brent Marks (1)
Wed, June 17 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Michael Kofoid (7)
Thurs, June 18 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Michael Kofoid (8)
Fri, June 19 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Sheldon Haudenschild (3)
Sat, June 20 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / David Gravel (6)
Fri, June 26 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI / David Gravel (7)
Sat, June 27 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI / Sheldon Haudenschild (4)
Thurs, July 9 / Hartford Speedway / Hartford, MI / Sheldon Haudenschild (5)
Fri, July 10 / Wilmot Raceway / Wilmot, WI / Michael Kofoid (9)
Sat, July 11 / Wilmot Raceway / Wilmot, WI / Sheldon Haudenschild (6)
Tues, July 14 / Attica Raceway Park / Attica, OH / Bryce Lucius (1)
Fri, July 17 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Corey Day (1)
Sat, July 18 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Anthony Macri (3)
Wed, July 22 / Ohsweken Speedway / Ohsweken, ON, Canada / David Gravel (8)
Sat, July 25 / Weedsport Speedway / Weedsport, NY / Sheldon Haudenschild (7)
Sun, July 26 / Weedsport Speedway / Weedsport, NY / David Gravel (9)
Wed, July 29 / BAPS Motor Speedway / York Haven, PA / Chase Dietz (1)
Fri, July 31 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA / Michael Kofoid (10)
Sat, Aug 1 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA / David Gravel (10)
Fri, Aug 7 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Chris Windom (1)
Sat, Aug 8 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Logan Schuchart (2)
Wed, Aug 12 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA* / Sheldon Haudenschild
Thurs, Aug 13 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA* / Kyle Larson
Fri, Aug 14 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA* / Donny Schatz
Sat, Aug 15 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Kyle Larson (1)
Fri, Aug 21 / Ogilvie Raceway / Ogilvie, MN / Sheldon Haudenschild (8)
Sat, Aug 22 / Jackson Motorplex / Jackson, MN / Logan Schuchart (3)
Fri, Aug 28 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND / Garet Williamson (1)
Sat, Aug 29 / Fix It Forward Speedway / West Fargo, ND / Carson Macedo (5)
Mon, Aug 31 / Nodak Speedway / Minot, ND / Michael Kofoid (11)
Fri, Sept 4 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Sheldon Haudenschild (9)
Sat, Sept 5 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Michael Kofoid (12)
Sun, Sept 6 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Emerson Axsom (1)
Sat, Sept 12 / Dodge City Raceway Park / Dodge City, KS / Michael Kofoid (13)
Mon, Sept 14 / El Paso County Raceway / Calhan, CO / Michael Kofoid (14)
Fri, Sept 18 / Stockton Dirt Track / Stockton, CA / James McFadden (1)
Sat, Sept 19 / Stockton Dirt Track / Stockton, CA / Justin Sanders (1)
Tues, Sept 22 / Kings Speedway / Hanford, CA / Carson Macedo (6)
Fri, Sept 25 / Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway / Bakersfield, CA / Donny Schatz (2)
Sat, Sept 26 / Ventura Raceway / Ventura, CA / Corey Day (2)
Fri, Oct 2 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
Sat, Oct 3 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
Thurs, Oct 8 / Millstream Speedway / Findlay, OH
Fri, Oct 9 / Mansfield Speedway / Mansfield, OH
Sat, Oct 10 / Sharon Speedway / Hartford, OH
Fri, Oct 16 / Lincoln Park Speedway / Putnamville, IN
Sat, Oct 17 / Belle-Clair Fairgrounds Park Speedway / Belleville, IL
Fri, Oct 23 / Texarkana 67 Speedway / Texarkana, AR
Sat, Oct 24 / Texarkana 67 Speedway / Texarkana, AR
Wed, Nov 4 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Thurs, Nov 5 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Fri, Nov 6 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Sat, Nov 7 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC

*denotes unofficial split-field prelim race.

TOP FIVE STORYLINES: World of Outlaws, PA Posse Rivalry Reaches Peak with 64th Williams Grove National Open

MECHANICSBURG, PA (September 29, 2026) – The biggest week in Sprint Car racing’s fiercest rivalry is here.

The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series is making the long haul from California to Pennsylvania, where the PA Posse are battening down the hatches.

The final battle of the year between the two sides shines the spotlight on Mechanicsburg, PA’s Williams Grove Speedway for the 64th running of the J&S Classics National Open. The action opens on Friday, Oct. 2, before Saturday’s finale serves up major bragging rights and $75,000 to the winner.

The World of Outlaws and PA Posse have been squaring off for decades in the fall at the iconic 1/2 mile. The more pages added to the history books, the more the intensity grows. The next chapter is about to be written. It’s time for the National Open.

BUY FRIDAY NATIONAL OPEN TICKETS HERE
BUY SATURDAY NATIONAL OPEN 
TICKETS HERE

WATCH LIVE ON DIRTVision

Let’s look at the top stories to watch this weekend at Williams Grove:

SCHATZ’S SIX PACK

When it comes to the National Open, Donny Schatz has been breaking Beerhill Gang hearts for years.

It began in 2000 when Schatz topped the event during only his fourth year on tour. He went on to add five more (2004, 2005, 2007, 2012, and 2020) and holds the record for the most wins in the famed event with six. That mark could be much higher considering he’s also finished second on four occasions and third three times.

The 10-time Series champion heads to Pennsylvania in search of a record-extending seventh National Open. This year will be his first try since joining forces with the PA-based CJB Motorsports. The combination is fresh off a Bakersfield victory in California. They’ve struggled a bit at Williams Grove this year with a best result of 10th through four tries.

OUTLAW THREE-PEAT

There are bragging rights to hold on to for the World of Outlaws, having walked away with the big check the last two years.

Rewind to 2024 when Carson Macedo collected his second National Open title with Jason Johnson Racing. This year offers Macedo the chance to become the seventh driver with a trio of triumphs in the crown jewel.

Sheldon Haudenschild took the glory in 2025 by making a late pass on Bill Balog to win the 63rd running. That was with Stenhouse Jr./Marshall Racing, and he’ll look to become the 14th different multi-time victor aboard the KCP Racing No. 18 this week.

Those two will have fellow former National Open champion for the World of Outlaws, David Gravel, joining them. He first claimed the crown jewel in 2014 with Roth Motorsports and returned to Victory Lane in 2017 with CJB Motorsports.

In addition to going for a three-peat, the World of Outlaws is also looking to lock up season-long bragging rights in the rivalry with the Posse. The 2026 scoreboard currently reads 4-2 with The Greatest Show on Dirt holding the advantage.

NEW NATTY O THREATS

Former winners may headline the World of Outlaws roster, but a few more members of the traveling talent can’t be overlooked as they search for their first National Open triumph.

Michael “Buddy” Kofoid certainly stands out among those looking to add their name to the history books. The Penngrove, CA native boasts a pair of checkered flags at “The Grove,” including one earlier this year in July. His best National Open finish through three tries is fifth last year.

He may be from Hanover, PA, but Logan Schuchart is a certified World of Outlaws representative as he navigates his 13th consecutive year on tour. The history of his home region is important to him, and he’d love nothing more than to join the list of National Open champions. He’s been close with a trio of podiums, including a runner-up in 2021.

Bill Balog came so close to securing the Williams Grove crown jewel a year ago. The “North Pole Nightmare” led the most laps before Sheldon Haudenschild slipped by in the final circuits. He’ll be hungry for redemption following 2025’s runner-up.

LEADING THE POSSE

The PA Posse may present many capable competitors, but there’s no doubt that Chase Dietz leads the charge into the National Open.

It’s been nothing short of a dream season for the York, PA native and the Stehman Motorsports crew. They’ve won a nation-leading 22 410 Sprint Car races in 2026. One of those came against the World of Outlaws in July at BAPS. They also picked up a stout $50,019 payday at Lincoln’s Steve Smith Tribute Race. Outside of winning, Dietz traveled off the porch and qualified for both the Kings Royal and Knoxville Nationals, posting a top 10 in the latter.

A National Open would no doubt top Dietz’s extensive list of wins this year. His first World of Outlaws trophy came courtesy of opening night of the National Open last year. That’s one of eight career Williams Grove victories for Dietz, and three of those have come this season.

PA PRIDE

Expect plenty more potent Pennsylvanians to join Dietz in the quest to defend the porch and bank Saturday’s stout payday.

Anthony Macri is expected to return to action after a crash at Knoxville in August left him sidelined with injuries. It should come as no surprise if the “Concrete King” knocks off the rust fast and is a contender. The Dillsburg, PA native a 16-time Feature winner at Williams Grove.

Fayetteville, PA’s Lance Dewease is always among those to watch at the Mechanicsburg, PA 1/2 mile. His 118 wins there are by far and away the most of all-time. Five of those came at the National Open, so the chance to equal Donny Schatz for the most lies ahead aboard the Rich Eichelberger No. 8 this weekend for Dewease.

Danny Dietrich eyes a second National Open 10 years after earning his first. The Gettysburg, PA native owns 36 career Williams Grove victories (tied for 11th most), and two of those came this year in the Gary Kauffman Racing No. 48.

Owasso, OK’s Daryn Pittman may not officially be Posse, but there’s no doubt PA will claim him should he win this weekend considering his ride. The 2013 World of Outlaws champ is set to wheel the famed Kreitz Racing No. 69K. Pittman took the powder blue machine to a runner-up three years ago, his sixth second-place finish in the crown jewel.

These four will be joined by many more hoping to make Pennsylvania proud including Troy Wagaman Jr. (Hanover, PA), Freddie Rahmer (Salfordville, PA), Brock Zearfoss (Jonestown, PA), Cameron Smith (Spring Grove, PA), T.J. Stutts (Liverpool, PA), and Dylan Norris (Hanover, PA).

THIS WEEKEND AT A GLANCE

WHEN AND WHERE 
Friday-Saturday, Oct. 2-3 at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, PA

AROUND THE TURN
Thursday, Oct. 8 at Millstream Speedway in Findlay, OH (TICKETS)
Friday, Oct. 9 at Mansfield Speedway in Mansfield, OH (TICKETS)
Saturday, Oct. 10 at Sharon Speedway in Hartford, OH (TICKETS)

CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS (67/80 Races):
1. David Gravel – Big Game Motorsports No. 2 (8504 PTS)
2. Michael Kofoid – Roth Motorsports No. 83 (-120 PTS)
3. Sheldon Haudenschild – KCP Racing No. 18 (-202 PTS)
4. Carson Macedo – Jason Johnson Racing No. 41 (-234 PTS)
5. Logan Schuchart – Shark Racing No. 1S (-398 PTS)
6. Garet Williamson – Fischer Motorsports No. 23 (-598 PTS)
7. Donny Schatz – CJB Motorsports No. 15 (-664 PTS)
8. Cole Macedo – TwoC Racing No. 2C (-948 PTS)
9. Spencer Bayston – Stenhouse Jr./Marshall Racing No. 17 (-990 PTS)
10. Emerson Axsom – Klaasmeyer/Petry Motorsports No. 27 (-1004 PTS)

NOS ENERGY DRINK FEATURE WINNERS (23 Drivers):
14 Wins – Michael Kofoid
10 Wins – David Gravel
9 Wins – Sheldon Haudenschild
6 Wins – Carson Macedo
3 Wins – Anthony Macri, Logan Schuchart, Donny Schatz, Corey Day
1 Win – Spencer Bayston, Tyler Courtney, Brad Sweet, Kasey Kahne, Rico Abreu, Aaron Reutzel, Brent Marks, Bryce Lucius, Chase Dietz, Chris Windom, Kyle Larson, Garet Williamson, Emerson Axsom, James McFadden, Justin Sanders

FEATURE LAPS LED (33 Drivers):
423 Laps Led – Michael Kofoid
349 Laps Led – David Gravel
164 Laps Led – Logan Schuchart
151 Laps Led – Carson Macedo
128 Laps Led – Sheldon Haudenschild
124 Laps Led – Garet Williamson
69 Laps Led – Bill Balog, Corey Day
66 Laps Led – Emerson Axsom
59 Laps Led – Kyle Larson
56 Laps Led – Anthony Macri
53 Laps Led – Donny Schatz
40 Laps Led – Aaron Reutzel, Chris Windom
37 Laps Led – Tyler Courtney
33 Laps Led – Brady Bacon, Rico Abreu
30 Laps Led – Chase Dietz
28 Laps Led – Ryan Timms, Justin Sanders
26 Laps Led – Steven Snyder Jr.
25 Laps Led – Brad Sweet, Kasey Kahne
21 Laps Led – Kasey Jedrzejek
17 Laps Led – Spencer Bayston
16 Laps Led – Bryce Lucius
15 Laps Led – Christopher Thram
12 Laps Led – Cole Macedo
11 Laps Led – Giovanni Scelzi
7 Laps Led – Brian Brown
6 Laps Led – Brock Zearfoss, James McFadden
3 Laps Led – Brent MarksPODIUM FINISHES (37 Drivers):
31 Podiums – Michael Kofoid
28 Podiums – David Gravel
25 Podiums – Sheldon Haudenschild
19 Podiums – Carson Macedo
10 Podiums – Logan Schuchart, Garet Williamson
7 Podiums – Donny Schatz
4 Podiums – Ryan Timms, Anthony Macri, Rico Abreu, Bill Balog, Emerson Axsom, Corey Day
3 Podiums – Spencer Bayston, Aaron Reutzel, Chris Windom
2 Podiums – Brady Bacon, Cole Macedo, Tyler Courtney, Giovanni Scelzi, Chase Dietz, Kasey Kahne, James McFadden
1 Podium – Ashton Torgerson, Scott Bogucki, Brad Sweet, Justin Whittall, Troy Wagaman Jr., Kasey Jedrzejek, Brent Marks, Bryce Lucius, Daryn Pittman, Logan Rumsey, Kelby Watt, Kyle Larson, Steven Snyder Jr., Justin Sanders

SIMPSON PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS QUICKTIME AWARDS (23 Drivers):
23 Quick Times – David Gravel
6 Quick Times – Michael Kofoid
5 Quick Times – Sheldon Haudenschild, Bill Balog
3 Quick Times – Logan Schuchart, Brady Bacon
2 Quick Times – Kasey Jedrzejek, Corey Day
1 Quick Time – Ashton Torgerson, Will Armitage, J.J. Hickle, Brian Brown, Danny Dietrich, Rico Abreu, Aaron Reutzel, Justin Henderson, Chase Dietz, Carson Macedo, Daryn Pittman, Logan Rumsey, Kasey Kahne, Tanner Thorson, Emerson Axsom

HEAT RACE WINNERS (62 Drivers):
34 Heat Wins – David Gravel
24 Heat Wins – Sheldon Haudenschild
19 Heat Wins – Carson Macedo
18 Heat Wins – Bill Balog
15 Heat Wins – Michael Kofoid
13 Heat Wins – Logan Schuchart
12 Heat Wins – Garet Williamson
10 Heat Wins – Emerson Axsom
7 Heat Wins – Spencer Bayston
6 Heat Wins – Donny Schatz
5 Heat Wins – Christopher Thram, Cole Macedo
4 Heat Wins – Rico Abreu, Brent Marks, Ryan Timms
3 Heat Wins – Ashton Torgerson, Kasey Jedrzejek, Aaron Reutzel, Giovanni Scelzi, Anthony Macri, Kerry Madsen, Chris Windom, Steven Snyder Jr., Corey Day
2 Heat Wins – Chase Dietz, Kasey Kahne, Austin McCarl, Jacob Hughes, Tyler Courtney, Justin Whittall, Daryn Pittman, Kelby Watt, Brock Zearfoss, Rees Moran, Bryce Lucius, James McFadden, Max Mittry, Justin Sanders
1 Heat Win – Justin Peck, Tanner Holmes, Scotty Thiel, Will Armitage, Brian Brown, Danny Dietrich, Chad Trout, Joel Myers Jr., Andy Pake, Sam Henderson, Dayne Kingshott, Daison Pursley, Terry McCarl, Kyle Larson, Brady Bacon, Brent Shearer, Logan Rumsey, Danny Sams III, Riley Goodno, Chris Martin, Ayrton Gennetten, Carson McCarl, Kaleb Johnson, Skylar Gee

TOYOTA DASH APPEARANCES (75 Drivers):
45 Dashes – David Gravel
42 Dashes – Sheldon Haudenschild
36 Dashes – Michael Kofoid
28 Dashes – Carson Macedo
25 Dashes – Bill Balog, Garet Williamson
19 Dashes – Logan Schuchart
17 Dashes – Emerson Axsom
11 Dashes – Cole Macedo, Donny Schatz, Spencer Bayston
8 Dashes – Chris Windom
7 Dashes – Ashton Torgerson, Kasey Jedrzejek, Ryan Timms
6 Dashes – Aaron Reutzel
5 Dashes – Rico Abreu, Brent Marks, Chase Dietz
4 Dashes – Anthony Macri, Brian Brown, Brady Bacon, Logan Rumsey, Kelby Watt, Christopher Thram, Skylar Gee, Steven Snyder Jr., Corey Day
3 Dashes – Kerry Madsen, Tanner Holmes, Justin Henderson, Daryn Pittman, Bryce Lucius
2 Dashes – Scotty Thiel, Kasey Kahne, Troy Wagaman Jr., Will Armitage, J.J. Hickle, Austin McCarl, Joe B. Miller, Brenham Crouch, Conner Morrell, Tyler Courtney, Kyle Larson, Justin Whittall, Cory Eliason, Gage Pulkrabek, Max Mittry, James McFadden, Justin Sanders
1 Dash – Justin Peck, Parker Price-Miller, Brock Zearfoss, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Rees Moran, Bryce Norris, Brad Sweet, Danny Dietrich, Logan Rumsey, Kody Hartlaub, Freddie Rahmer, Chad Trout, Giovanni Scelzi, Joel Myers Jr., Andy Pake, Tanner Thorson, D.J. Christie, Ricky Peterson, Lance Dewease, Brent Shearer, Dylan Norris, Sam Henderson, Sean Rayhall, Jett Yantis, Kaleb Montgomery, Dominic Gorden

MICRO-LITE LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINS (37 Drivers):
4 LCS Wins – Donny Schatz, Garet Williamson, Cole Macedo
3 LCS Wins – Spencer Bayston, Emerson Axsom, Chris Windom, Logan Schuchart
2 LCS Wins – Michael Kofoid, Giovanni Scelzi, Skylar Gee, Tyler Courtney
1 LCS Wins – Cameron Martin, Bill Balog, Blake Hahn, Landon Crawley, Bryce Norris, Doug Hammaker, Daryn Pittman, Kerry Madsen, Justin Henderson, Joel Myers Jr., Daison Pursley, Zane DeVault, Logan Julien, Jordan Poirier, Matt Farnham, Jordan Thomas, Dylan Norris, Justin Whittall, Brent Shearer, Danny Dietrich, Rico Abreu, Lynton Jeffrey, Kelby Watt, Jacob Peterson, Sam Henderson, Bryce Lucius, Tim Kaeding

KSE HARD CHARGER AWARDS (26 Drivers):
9 Hard Chargers – Carson Macedo
8 Hard Chargers – Logan Schuchart
7 Hard Chargers – Michael Kofoid, Donny Schatz
4 Hard Chargers – Spencer Bayston, Ashton Torgerson
3 Hard Chargers – Chris Windom, Cole Macedo
2 Hard Chargers – Garet Williamson, Sheldon Haudenschild, Ryan Timms, Shane Golobic
1 Hard Charger – Giovanni Scelzi, Brady Bacon, Tyler Ross, Cameron Smith, David Gravel, Emerson Axsom, Logan Julien, Tyler Courtney, Kasey Jedrzejek, James McFadden, Danny Dietrich, Corey Day, J.J. Hickle, Tanner Holmes

ACME FASTEST LAP AWARDS (29 Drivers):
11 Fastest Laps – Michael Kofoid
7 Fastest Laps – David Gravel
6 Fastest Laps – Logan Schuchart
5 Fastest Laps – Sheldon Haudenschild 
4 Fastest Laps – Bill Balog, Carson Macedo
2 Fastest Laps – Brady Bacon, Aaron Reutzel, Kasey Jedrzejek, Garet Williamson, Anthony Macri, Kyle Larson, Steven Snyder Jr.
1 Fastest Lap – Brock Zearfoss, Cole Macedo, Ryan Timms, Brad Sweet, Kelby Watt, Kasey Kahne, Giovanni Scelzi, Rico Abreu, Christopher Thram, Bryce Lucius, Corey Day, Chase Dietz, Jace Park, Donny Schatz, Emerson Axsom, Justin Sanders

RACE READY CLOTHING HOTTEST LAP OF THE NIGHT AWARDS (22 Drivers):
20 Hottest Laps – David Gravel
9 Hottest Laps – Sheldon Haudenschild
7 Hottest Laps – Michael Kofoid
5 Hottest Laps – Carson Macedo
3 Hottest Laps – Logan Schuchart, Garet Williamson
2 Hottest Laps – Ashton Torgerson, Daryn Pittman, Bill Balog, Emerson Axsom
1 Hottest Lap – Austin McCarl, Brent Marks, Cole Macedo, Tyler Courtney, Ryan Timms, Giovanni Scelzi, Bryce Lucius, Nate Dussel, Logan Rumsey, Chris Windom, Spencer Bayston, Steven Snyder Jr.

2026 WORLD OF OUTLAWS SPRINT CAR SCHEDULE & WINNERS:
Day, Date / Track / Location / Winner
Wed, Feb 4 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Spencer Bayston (1)
Fri, Feb 6 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Michael Kofoid (1)
Sat, Feb 7 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Anthony Macri (1)
Sun, March 1 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Sheldon Haudenschild (1)
Mon, March 2 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Anthony Macri (2)
Fri, March 6 / Talladega Short Track / Eastaboga, AL / Donny Schatz (1)
Fri, March 13 / Kennedale Speedway Park / Kennedale, TX / David Gravel (1)
Fri, March 20 / Lawton Speedway / Lawton, OK / David Gravel (2)
Sat, March 21 / Creek County Speedway / Sapulpa, OK / David Gravel (3)
Fri, March 27 / US 36 Raceway / Osborn, MO / Carson Macedo (1)
Sat, March 28 / 81 Speedway / Park City, KS / Michael Kofoid (2)
Fri, April 10 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Michael Kofoid (3)
Sat, April 11 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Michael Kofoid (4)
Sun, April 19 / Tri-State Speedway / Haubstadt, IN / Tyler Courtney (1)
Fri, April 24 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Brad Sweet (1)
Sat, April 25 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / David Gravel (4)
Tues, May 5 / Lincoln Speedway / Abbottstown, PA / Michael Kofoid (5)
Fri, May 8 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA / Kasey Kahne (1)
Sat, May 9 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA / David Gravel (5)
Fri, May 15 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Rico Abreu (1)
Sat, May 16 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Logan Schuchart (1)
Tues, May 19 / Jacksonville Speedway / Jacksonville, IL / Carson Macedo (2)
Sat, May 23 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Aaron Reutzel (1)
Mon, May 25 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Michael Kofoid (6)
Fri, May 29 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND / Carson Macedo (3)
Sat, June 6 / Plymouth Dirt Track / Plymouth, WI / Sheldon Haudenschild (2)
Sun, June 7 / Angell Park Speedway / Sun Prairie, WI / Carson Macedo (4)
Fri, June 12 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Brent Marks (1)
Wed, June 17 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Michael Kofoid (7)
Thurs, June 18 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Michael Kofoid (8)
Fri, June 19 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Sheldon Haudenschild (3)
Sat, June 20 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / David Gravel (6)
Fri, June 26 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI / David Gravel (7)
Sat, June 27 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI / Sheldon Haudenschild (4)
Thurs, July 9 / Hartford Speedway / Hartford, MI / Sheldon Haudenschild (5)
Fri, July 10 / Wilmot Raceway / Wilmot, WI / Michael Kofoid (9)
Sat, July 11 / Wilmot Raceway / Wilmot, WI / Sheldon Haudenschild (6)
Tues, July 14 / Attica Raceway Park / Attica, OH / Bryce Lucius (1)
Fri, July 17 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Corey Day (1)
Sat, July 18 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Anthony Macri (3)
Wed, July 22 / Ohsweken Speedway / Ohsweken, ON, Canada / David Gravel (8)
Sat, July 25 / Weedsport Speedway / Weedsport, NY / Sheldon Haudenschild (7)
Sun, July 26 / Weedsport Speedway / Weedsport, NY / David Gravel (9)
Wed, July 29 / BAPS Motor Speedway / York Haven, PA / Chase Dietz (1)
Fri, July 31 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA / Michael Kofoid (10)
Sat, Aug 1 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA / David Gravel (10)
Fri, Aug 7 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Chris Windom (1)
Sat, Aug 8 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Logan Schuchart (2)
Wed, Aug 12 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA* / Sheldon Haudenschild
Thurs, Aug 13 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA* / Kyle Larson
Fri, Aug 14 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA* / Donny Schatz
Sat, Aug 15 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Kyle Larson (1)
Fri, Aug 21 / Ogilvie Raceway / Ogilvie, MN / Sheldon Haudenschild (8)
Sat, Aug 22 / Jackson Motorplex / Jackson, MN / Logan Schuchart (3)
Fri, Aug 28 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND / Garet Williamson (1)
Sat, Aug 29 / Fix It Forward Speedway / West Fargo, ND / Carson Macedo (5)
Mon, Aug 31 / Nodak Speedway / Minot, ND / Michael Kofoid (11)
Fri, Sept 4 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Sheldon Haudenschild (9)
Sat, Sept 5 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Michael Kofoid (12)
Sun, Sept 6 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Emerson Axsom (1)
Sat, Sept 12 / Dodge City Raceway Park / Dodge City, KS / Michael Kofoid (13)
Mon, Sept 14 / El Paso County Raceway / Calhan, CO / Michael Kofoid (14)
Fri, Sept 18 / Stockton Dirt Track / Stockton, CA / James McFadden (1)
Sat, Sept 19 / Stockton Dirt Track / Stockton, CA / Justin Sanders (1)
Tues, Sept 22 / Kings Speedway / Hanford, CA / Carson Macedo (6)
Fri, Sept 25 / Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway / Bakersfield, CA / Donny Schatz (2)
Sat, Sept 26 / Ventura Raceway / Ventura, CA / Corey Day (2)
Fri, Oct 2 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
Sat, Oct 3 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
Thurs, Oct 8 / Millstream Speedway / Findlay, OH
Fri, Oct 9 / Mansfield Speedway / Mansfield, OH
Sat, Oct 10 / Sharon Speedway / Hartford, OH
Fri, Oct 16 / Lincoln Park Speedway / Putnamville, IN
Sat, Oct 17 / Belle-Clair Fairgrounds Park Speedway / Belleville, IL
Fri, Oct 23 / Texarkana 67 Speedway / Texarkana, AR
Sat, Oct 24 / Texarkana 67 Speedway / Texarkana, AR
Wed, Nov 4 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Thurs, Nov 5 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Fri, Nov 6 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Sat, Nov 7 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC

*denotes unofficial split-field prelim race.

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Shirley Earns Steering Buddy Dark Horse with Brownstown Triumph

Brian Shirley Earns Steering Buddy Dark Horse with Brownstown Triumph
Dirt Late Model veteran Brian Shirley etched his name into the record books on Saturday night, capturing his first career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory at the 47th Annual WillScot Jackson 100-presented by Jackson County Visitor Center at Brownstown Speedway. With the breakthrough win, Shirley becomes the 97th different winner in series history and the fourth driver this season to earn the $1,000 Steering Buddy Dark Horse bonus.
Shirley, hailing from Chatham, Illinois, charged from his ninth starting position aboard his Bob and Lisa Cullen-owned No. 3s. Taking the lead from Kyle Bronson on lap 24, Shirley led 77 of the 100 laps on Brownstown’s historic quarter-mile clay oval. He navigated heavy lapped traffic and held off fierce late-race challenges from Josh Rice following a restart with 14 laps remaining, crossing the finish line 0.646 seconds ahead to claim the $50,000 top prize.
The $1,000 Steering Buddy Dark Horse award honors first-time Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series winners who outwork and outmaneuver national competition on the sport’s biggest stages. Shirley joins an elite list of 2026 honorees who have achieved their milestone series breakthroughs this season.
“It sounds great to be a Lucas Oil winner,” said Shirley in Victory Lane. “There are a few things I wanted to do in my career before I hung up the hat, and one of them was to win a Lucas Oil race. This is so rewarding – we race against the best guys in the country week in and week out. Man, that was a long 100 laps, but the good Lord just said it was our night and all things came together.”
“Brian’s drive at the Jackson 100 exemplifies everything the Steering Buddy Dark Horse program stands for,” said Mike Pearl, owner of Hostile Industries and Steering Buddy. “To start ninth, take the lead early, and execute under pressure against this level of talent for 100 laps is remarkable. Breaking through for your first Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory at a crown jewel event like the Jackson 100 is a massive achievement, and everyone at Steering Buddy is proud to celebrate Brian and the No. 3s team.”
The victory marks Shirley’s first win at Brownstown Speedway since a Summer Nationals triumph in 2008 and elevates him into the top eight of the Big River Steel Championship Standings.
For the latest news, results, championship standings, and more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing, please visit LucasDirt.com.

CORVETTE RACING AT ROAD ATLANTA: Championship Race

CORVETTE RACING AT ROAD ATLANTA: Championship RaceCorvette GT3 drivers, teams set for long-distance title fights DETROIT (September 29, 2026) – In more than 25 years of competition, there have been a number of big events for Corvette Racing. But there may not be many bigger than this weekend’s 10-hour Petit Le Mans at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta to close the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Chevrolet and Corvette Racing teams and drivers will battle not just for victory in the 10-hour Petit Le Mans but also season-long IMSA championships in both GT classes. A total of five Corvette Z06 GT3.Rs will be on the grid – three in GTD PRO and two in GTD. · Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports – GTD PRO: Antonio Garcia, Alexander Sims, Antonio Garcia (No. 3 Corvette); Nicky Catsburg, Tommy Milner, Nico Varrone (No. 4 Corvette)· DragonSpeed – GTD PRO: Giacomo Altoé, Casper Stevenson, Sebastien Bourdais (No. 74 Corvette)· 13 Autosport – GTD: Matt Bell, Orey Fidani, Lars Kern (No. 13 Corvette)· DXDT Racing – GTD: Charlie Eastwood, Mason Filippi, Salih Yoluc (No. 36 Corvette)(Factory drivers in bold)
Leading Chase for Second Straight GTD PRO Sweep In GTD PRO, Chevrolet and Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports are in position to sweep the Manufacturer, Driver and Team championships for the second year in a row at Petit Le Mans. The points battles are tight enough that the final standings won’t be known until the end of the 10-hour race.  Chevrolet leads the Manufacturer Championship by 68 points over Ford. Assuming the points aren’t significantly impacted by the qualifying results, as long as Chevrolet is the third-highest finishing manufacturer of the nine entered, then the Bowtie will win the GTD PRO Manufacturer Championship. If one of the Fords is second, then one of the Chevrolets needs to be the fifth-highest finishing manufacturer to win the championship. For the Driver and Team championships, Tommy Milner and Nicky Catsburg, in the No. 4 Corvette, lead the No. 1 BMW by 47 points with the No. 9 Lamborghini only 53 points behind. Given the closeness of the standings, Friday’s qualifying points distributions can make a difference in where the No. 4 Corvette needs to finish the race. The easiest way, obviously, would be for it to win and give the program its first Petit Le Mans victory since 2010 in addition to the titles. A year ago, Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports finished second and third in class. Milner and Catsburg teamed with Nico Varrone for a runner-up finish while Garcia, Sims and Dani Juncadella were right behind. This year’s class is bolstered by DragonSpeed’s move to GTD PRO in the No. 74 Corvette, including Sebastien Bourdais’ first race in a Corvette. He will race with team regulars Giacomo Altoé and Casper Stevenson, who recorded two fourth-place GTD finishes in the previous three races.Akin Award in Sight Again for Fidani, 13 AutosportIn GTD, Orey Fidani is on the cusp of winning a third straight Bob Akin Award Championship in 13 Autosport’s No. 13 Corvette. If Fidani, Matt Bell and Lars Kern finish ahead of the No. 70 Ferrari, then Fidani will punch his and 13 Autosport’s ticket back to the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Fidani and Bell are coming off a third-place class finish at Indianapolis and have been the highest-finishing Bronze Cup at two of the last three races. The Indy result moved the team up to fifth in the GTD Driver and Team championship standings. DXDT Racing is hoping to end the season with another strong run in a long-distance race. Corvette factory driver Charlie Eastwood, Mason Filippi and Salih Yoluc have contended in all four previous endurance races this season – including leading late at Daytona, Sebring and Watkins Glen. Petit Le Mans from Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta is scheduled for 12:10 p.m. ET on Saturday. It will air live on NBC from noon to 3 p.m. ET. Live and complete streaming coverage is on Peacock in the U.S. and IMSA’s YouTube channel internationally. IMSA Radio will air on-track sessions at IMSA.com, XM 252 and SiriusXM Online 996.
CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R PRE-EVENT DRIVER QUOTES
ANTONIO GARCIA, NO. 3 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “It’s a little bit of a different feeling coming to Petit Le Mans with our championship standing. Still our main focus is winning the Manufacturer Championship and doing what we can to help Tommy and Nicky keep the Driver Championship within the team. Obviously I also would really like to win this race. It’s been too long since we’ve won it, and I would like to add this to my list… just like I have for a lot of years now. I’m hopeful. We typically have good cars here and we are usually toward the front at one point or another in this race. It’s one that I really enjoy and maybe this is the year to cross it off my list.”
ALEXANDER SIMS, NO. 3 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “The overriding aim going into Petit Le Mans is to absolutely maximize the points that both cars score toward the Manufacturer championship. Obviously we want to help the No. 4 car, and the way the championship is that is the priority. I hope we can be in a position to help them. At Indy, us finishing fourth and them finishing second is fine on paper. But we weren’t really in their race to be able to help them on strategy. I would like that to be the case.”
MARVIN KIRCHHÖFER, NO. 3 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “2024 was my first time at Petit Le Mans. I think it was my most favorite race that I did in IMSA. It’s one of the coolest events in the series and that’s why I’m excited to go back with the Corvette guys. The track layout is incredible. There’s always something happening so you need to be on the right side of the restarts. It’s just a great event. You drive into the dark and there’s not a lot of light, so that’s another nice challenge for our drivers. It was incredible to see how many fans came out in 2024 so I hope we will see something similar this year, and hopefully there’s a good end to the event for the Corvette and Pratt Miller guys in the championship.”
TOMMY MILNER, NO. 4 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “Petit Le Mans is unique in many ways. The track is very challenging – a lot of very high-commitment corners, tricky in traffic, some big curbs to hit so it’s rough on the cars at times. The track by itself is tricky in the daytime then when you go into the nighttime, it’s really dark and difficult to see in some places. If it were the sixth race of the year, it would still be a challenging event. But then when you add that it is the last race of the year, it’s 10 hours… tensions are high. If you’ve had a rough year and you want to finish on a high, you’re trying really hard to have a good race. We have teams from Europe and others that come over to add to the grid and that adds to it. Then of course there are the championships on the line. The drivers, the crew, engineers… we all bring our A-game and our best to this one.”
NICKY CATSBURG, NO. 4 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “We still need to do the same thing at Petit Le Mans as we have all season and especially at Indianapolis. It’s going to be extremely difficult. It’s crazy with restarts in the dark. We just need to finish ahead of the BMW to make it easy. I feel like we obviously will have a good car and the team is confident. We have Nico coming… our superstar. Let’s see if we can nail it down at Road Atlanta.” 
MATT BELL, NO. 13 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “It’s another big weekend at Petit Le Mans, which is how we like it. Obviously there is a lot of momentum within 13 Autosport after our podium at Indianapolis and regaining the Akin lead again for Orey. That’s our goal at the start of every year and we have a chance to realize that again. Petit Le Mans is one of my favorite races of the season, and that’s because of everything that can happen here. The traffic can be manic, the crowds are huge and you have the challenge of the race ending in the dark. It has all the ingredients of another classic IMSA race.”
OREY FIDANI, NO. 13 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “We are feeling confident coming to Road Atlanta. We tested last week after Indianapolis and were very happy with things. The car felt great and it was good to get some laps around the track before practice starts Thursday. It’s going to be a long race and a tough race, but these are the events where we are at our best. We’ll need to be in order to win the Akin Award again and get back to Le Mans.”
LARS KERN, NO. 13 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “The test last week was really good. If that’s the car that we have for the race, then I’ll be very happy. This is one of my favorite races of the year so I’m really excited to be back. It’s been great talking to Matt and Orey to see how the team is coming along. There obviously is a lot of momentum from the podium at Indianapolis. It would be great if we can continue that this weekend, wrap up the Akin Award and start planning our return trip to Le Mans.”
CHARLIE EASTWOOD, NO. 36 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “Petit Le Mans obviously is a special race every year. I did it for the first time last year, and there was a great buzz about it. It’s a long race but every single minute is so jam-packed. I’m looking forward to getting back into IMSA. When you only do the big five, it’s quite a front-loaded year with Daytona and Sebring, and then spreads out a little bit the rest of the season. So I’m looking forward to getting back with the DXDT guys and back to racing in IMSA.”
SEBASTIEN BOURDAIS, NO. 74 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “This will be my first experience in the Corvette and in a GT3 car. I haven’t driven a GT car since Le Mans 2020 but it’s always fun to try new things and discover new things, so I’m looking forward to it. Petit Le Mans is a really cool event and it would be great to have more success in a GM car. I feel like in GTs, you do keep an eye on what is happening behind you. So it’s really only a bit difficult when you are fighting in your own class with other cars. But it’s not like in P2 where you’re passing cars and you’re getting passed, which is where it’s a bit more tricky. I’ve done this with a couple of GTs in the past, and it was always good fun. You have to survive, enjoy the show and hopefully we are in the end when it matters.”
CORVETTE RACING AT ROAD ATLANTA: Championship RaceCorvette GT3 drivers, teams set for long-distance title fights DETROIT (September 29, 2026) – In more than 25 years of competition, there have been a number of big events for Corvette Racing. But there may not be many bigger than this weekend’s 10-hour Petit Le Mans at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta to close the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Chevrolet and Corvette Racing teams and drivers will battle not just for victory in the 10-hour Petit Le Mans but also season-long IMSA championships in both GT classes. A total of five Corvette Z06 GT3.Rs will be on the grid – three in GTD PRO and two in GTD. · Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports – GTD PRO: Antonio Garcia, Alexander Sims, Antonio Garcia (No. 3 Corvette); Nicky Catsburg, Tommy Milner, Nico Varrone (No. 4 Corvette)· DragonSpeed – GTD PRO: Giacomo Altoé, Casper Stevenson, Sebastien Bourdais (No. 74 Corvette)· 13 Autosport – GTD: Matt Bell, Orey Fidani, Lars Kern (No. 13 Corvette)· DXDT Racing – GTD: Charlie Eastwood, Mason Filippi, Salih Yoluc (No. 36 Corvette)(Factory drivers in bold)
Leading Chase for Second Straight GTD PRO Sweep In GTD PRO, Chevrolet and Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports are in position to sweep the Manufacturer, Driver and Team championships for the second year in a row at Petit Le Mans. The points battles are tight enough that the final standings won’t be known until the end of the 10-hour race.  Chevrolet leads the Manufacturer Championship by 68 points over Ford. Assuming the points aren’t significantly impacted by the qualifying results, as long as Chevrolet is the third-highest finishing manufacturer of the nine entered, then the Bowtie will win the GTD PRO Manufacturer Championship. If one of the Fords is second, then one of the Chevrolets needs to be the fifth-highest finishing manufacturer to win the championship. For the Driver and Team championships, Tommy Milner and Nicky Catsburg, in the No. 4 Corvette, lead the No. 1 BMW by 47 points with the No. 9 Lamborghini only 53 points behind. Given the closeness of the standings, Friday’s qualifying points distributions can make a difference in where the No. 4 Corvette needs to finish the race. The easiest way, obviously, would be for it to win and give the program its first Petit Le Mans victory since 2010 in addition to the titles. A year ago, Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports finished second and third in class. Milner and Catsburg teamed with Nico Varrone for a runner-up finish while Garcia, Sims and Dani Juncadella were right behind. This year’s class is bolstered by DragonSpeed’s move to GTD PRO in the No. 74 Corvette, including Sebastien Bourdais’ first race in a Corvette. He will race with team regulars Giacomo Altoé and Casper Stevenson, who recorded two fourth-place GTD finishes in the previous three races.Akin Award in Sight Again for Fidani, 13 AutosportIn GTD, Orey Fidani is on the cusp of winning a third straight Bob Akin Award Championship in 13 Autosport’s No. 13 Corvette. If Fidani, Matt Bell and Lars Kern finish ahead of the No. 70 Ferrari, then Fidani will punch his and 13 Autosport’s ticket back to the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Fidani and Bell are coming off a third-place class finish at Indianapolis and have been the highest-finishing Bronze Cup at two of the last three races. The Indy result moved the team up to fifth in the GTD Driver and Team championship standings. DXDT Racing is hoping to end the season with another strong run in a long-distance race. Corvette factory driver Charlie Eastwood, Mason Filippi and Salih Yoluc have contended in all four previous endurance races this season – including leading late at Daytona, Sebring and Watkins Glen. Petit Le Mans from Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta is scheduled for 12:10 p.m. ET on Saturday. It will air live on NBC from noon to 3 p.m. ET. Live and complete streaming coverage is on Peacock in the U.S. and IMSA’s YouTube channel internationally. IMSA Radio will air on-track sessions at IMSA.com, XM 252 and SiriusXM Online 996.
CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R PRE-EVENT DRIVER QUOTES
ANTONIO GARCIA, NO. 3 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “It’s a little bit of a different feeling coming to Petit Le Mans with our championship standing. Still our main focus is winning the Manufacturer Championship and doing what we can to help Tommy and Nicky keep the Driver Championship within the team. Obviously I also would really like to win this race. It’s been too long since we’ve won it, and I would like to add this to my list… just like I have for a lot of years now. I’m hopeful. We typically have good cars here and we are usually toward the front at one point or another in this race. It’s one that I really enjoy and maybe this is the year to cross it off my list.”
ALEXANDER SIMS, NO. 3 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “The overriding aim going into Petit Le Mans is to absolutely maximize the points that both cars score toward the Manufacturer championship. Obviously we want to help the No. 4 car, and the way the championship is that is the priority. I hope we can be in a position to help them. At Indy, us finishing fourth and them finishing second is fine on paper. But we weren’t really in their race to be able to help them on strategy. I would like that to be the case.”
MARVIN KIRCHHÖFER, NO. 3 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “2024 was my first time at Petit Le Mans. I think it was my most favorite race that I did in IMSA. It’s one of the coolest events in the series and that’s why I’m excited to go back with the Corvette guys. The track layout is incredible. There’s always something happening so you need to be on the right side of the restarts. It’s just a great event. You drive into the dark and there’s not a lot of light, so that’s another nice challenge for our drivers. It was incredible to see how many fans came out in 2024 so I hope we will see something similar this year, and hopefully there’s a good end to the event for the Corvette and Pratt Miller guys in the championship.”
TOMMY MILNER, NO. 4 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “Petit Le Mans is unique in many ways. The track is very challenging – a lot of very high-commitment corners, tricky in traffic, some big curbs to hit so it’s rough on the cars at times. The track by itself is tricky in the daytime then when you go into the nighttime, it’s really dark and difficult to see in some places. If it were the sixth race of the year, it would still be a challenging event. But then when you add that it is the last race of the year, it’s 10 hours… tensions are high. If you’ve had a rough year and you want to finish on a high, you’re trying really hard to have a good race. We have teams from Europe and others that come over to add to the grid and that adds to it. Then of course there are the championships on the line. The drivers, the crew, engineers… we all bring our A-game and our best to this one.”
NICKY CATSBURG, NO. 4 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “We still need to do the same thing at Petit Le Mans as we have all season and especially at Indianapolis. It’s going to be extremely difficult. It’s crazy with restarts in the dark. We just need to finish ahead of the BMW to make it easy. I feel like we obviously will have a good car and the team is confident. We have Nico coming… our superstar. Let’s see if we can nail it down at Road Atlanta.” 
MATT BELL, NO. 13 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “It’s another big weekend at Petit Le Mans, which is how we like it. Obviously there is a lot of momentum within 13 Autosport after our podium at Indianapolis and regaining the Akin lead again for Orey. That’s our goal at the start of every year and we have a chance to realize that again. Petit Le Mans is one of my favorite races of the season, and that’s because of everything that can happen here. The traffic can be manic, the crowds are huge and you have the challenge of the race ending in the dark. It has all the ingredients of another classic IMSA race.”
OREY FIDANI, NO. 13 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “We are feeling confident coming to Road Atlanta. We tested last week after Indianapolis and were very happy with things. The car felt great and it was good to get some laps around the track before practice starts Thursday. It’s going to be a long race and a tough race, but these are the events where we are at our best. We’ll need to be in order to win the Akin Award again and get back to Le Mans.”
LARS KERN, NO. 13 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “The test last week was really good. If that’s the car that we have for the race, then I’ll be very happy. This is one of my favorite races of the year so I’m really excited to be back. It’s been great talking to Matt and Orey to see how the team is coming along. There obviously is a lot of momentum from the podium at Indianapolis. It would be great if we can continue that this weekend, wrap up the Akin Award and start planning our return trip to Le Mans.”
CHARLIE EASTWOOD, NO. 36 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “Petit Le Mans obviously is a special race every year. I did it for the first time last year, and there was a great buzz about it. It’s a long race but every single minute is so jam-packed. I’m looking forward to getting back into IMSA. When you only do the big five, it’s quite a front-loaded year with Daytona and Sebring, and then spreads out a little bit the rest of the season. So I’m looking forward to getting back with the DXDT guys and back to racing in IMSA.”
SEBASTIEN BOURDAIS, NO. 74 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “This will be my first experience in the Corvette and in a GT3 car. I haven’t driven a GT car since Le Mans 2020 but it’s always fun to try new things and discover new things, so I’m looking forward to it. Petit Le Mans is a really cool event and it would be great to have more success in a GM car. I feel like in GTs, you do keep an eye on what is happening behind you. So it’s really only a bit difficult when you are fighting in your own class with other cars. But it’s not like in P2 where you’re passing cars and you’re getting passed, which is where it’s a bit more tricky. I’ve done this with a couple of GTs in the past, and it was always good fun. You have to survive, enjoy the show and hopefully we are in the end when it matters.”
2026 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship PointsGTD PRO Drivers Standings1. Tommy Milner/Nicky Catsburg – 27292. Connor De Phillippi/Neil Verhagen – 26823. Andrea Caldarelli/Sandy Mitchell – 26764. Christopher Mies/Frederic Vervisch – 26055. Ben Barker/Dennis Olsen – 25808. Alexander Sims/Antonio Garcia – 2518 GTD PRO Teams Standings1. No. 4 Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports – 27292. No. 1 Paul Miller Racing – 26823. No. 9 Pfaff Motorsports – 26764. No. 65 Ford Racing – 26055. No. 64 Ford Racing – 25808. No. 3 Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports – 2518 GTD PRO Manufacturers Standings1. Chevrolet – 29682. Ford – 29003. BMW – 28214. Lamborghini – 27845. Porsche – 2742 GTD Drivers Standings1. Philip Ellis/Russell Ward – 26932. Patrick Gallagher/Robby Foley – 26873. Dudu Barrichello – 2577                         4. Aaron Telitz/Benjamin Pedersen – 24475. Matt Bell/Orey Fidani – 218812. Giacomo Altoé – 197816. Mason Filippi – 1742 GTD Teams Standings1. No. 57 Winward Racing – 26932. No. 96 Turner Motorsports – 26873. No. 27 Heart of Racing – 25774. No. 12 Vasser Sullivan Racing – 24475. No. 13 13 Autosport – 218810. No. 81 DragonSpeed – 197813. No. 36 DXDT Racing – 1742 GTD Manufacturers Standings1. Mercedes-AMG – 29542. Aston Martin – 28603. Ferrari – 28444. BMW – 27405. Lexus – 26096. Chevrolet – 2546 CORVETTE RACING AT ROAD ATLANTA: By the Numbers• 1: One manufacturer, one brand and one race program for 28 years – Chevrolet, Corvette and Corvette Racing• 2: Where the No. 4 Corvette needs to finish in GTD PRO in order to clinch the GTD PRO Driver and Team championships• 3: Where Chevrolet has to finish among the nine manufacturers in GTD PRO to claim the Manufacturer Championship• 3: Tracks where Corvette Racing has competed in each of its 28 years: Sebring International Raceway, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca and as of this weekend Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta• 3: Series in which Corvette Z06 GT3.R teams are still in championship contention heading into their respective finales: IMSA, European Le Mans Series and FIA WEC• 5: Generations of Corvette Racing entries at Road Atlanta since 1999 – Corvette C5-R (1999-04) Corvette C6.R (2005-2013), Corvette C7.R (2014-2019), Corvette C8.R (2020-2023) and now the eighth-generation Corvette Z06 GT3.R, which made its Road Atlanta debut in 2024• 10: Number of Road Atlanta victories for Corvette Racing dating back to 2000 – eight of those at Petit Le Mans• 10: Petit Le Mans wins for Chevrolet – eight in GT and two in Prototype. That ranks third among manufacturers in event history• 15: Manufacturer Championships for Chevrolet and Corvette Racing since 2001• 35: Tracks at which Corvette Racing has won races – Baltimore, Charlotte Motor Speedway, COTA, Canadian Tire Motorsport Park/Mosport, Chang International Circuit (Thailand), Daytona, Detroit, Fuji, Houston, Imola, Indianapolis, Laguna Seca, Le Mans, Lime Rock, Long Beach, Lusail International Circuit (Qatar), Miami, Mid-Ohio, Monza, Portimão, Portland, Road America, Road Atlanta, Sāo Paulo (Brazil), Sebring, Sepang International Circuit (Malaysia), Sonoma, Spa-Francorchamps, St. Petersburg, Texas, Trois Rivieres, Utah, VIR, Washington DC and Watkins Glen• 36: Combined Petit Le Mans starts for Tommy Milner (19) and Antonio Garcia (17)• 44: Number of drivers to win races in Corvette Racing entries since 1999. The latest to join the list were TF Sport’s Peter Dempsey and Salih Yoluc at Sāo Paulo in WEC• 73: Years since Corvette was introduced to the world on Jan. 17, 1953 in New York City. A total of 300 cars were produced that year• 88: Number of drivers in Corvette Racing entries since 1999. K-Tunes’ Kazunori Suenaga and Sena Sakaguchi joined the list in the No. 96 Corvette at Suzuka in Japan Cup competition• 159: Victories worldwide for Corvette Racing – 119 in IMSA, 10 at Le Mans, six in the FIA WEC, 13 in GT World Challenge America, three in GT World Challenge Asia, GT America and the European Le Mans Series, and one in IGTC/GT World Challenge Europe• 396: Event starts by Corvette Racing since 1999• 49,405.78: Racing miles by Corvette Racing entries at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta since 1999. The five Corvettes need to combine for 235 laps – or 47 laps each – to go over the 50,000-mile mark at the track.• 517,183: Total number of racing miles completed by Corvette Racing since its inception. The program went over the half-million mark at this year’s 24 Hours of Spa
Corvette Racing at Road Atlanta (wins in bold)1999 – No. 3 Corvette C5-R: Ron Fellows/Chris Kneifel/John Paul Jr. – 5th in GTSNo. 4 Corvette C5-R: Andy Pilgrim/Kelly Collins/Scott Sharp – 4th in GTS 
2000 – No. 3 Corvette C5-R: Ron Fellows/Chris Kneifel/Justin Bell – 3rd in GTS (Fellows pole)No. 4 Corvette C5-R: Andy Pilgrim/Kelly Collins/Franck Freon – 1st in GTS
2001– No. 3 Corvette C5-R: Ron Fellows/Johnny O’Connell/Scott Pruett – 9th in GTSNo. 4 Corvette C5-R: Andy Pilgrim/Kelly Collins/Franck Freon – 1st in GTS (Pilgrim pole)
2002 – No. 3 Corvette C5-R: Ron Fellows/Johnny O’Connell/Oliver Gavin – 1st in GTSNo. 4 Corvette C5-R: Andy Pilgrim/Kelly Collins/Franck Freon – 3rd in GTS (Pilgrim fastest race lap)
2003* – No. 3 Corvette C5-R: Ron Fellows/Johnny O’Connell – 3rd in GTSNo. 4 Corvette C5-R: Oliver Gavin/Kelly Collins – 1st in GTS
2003 – No. 3 Corvette C5-R: Ron Fellows/Johnny O’Connell/Franck Freon – 5th in GTSNo. 4 Corvette C5-R: Oliver Gavin/Kelly Collins/Andy Pilgrim – 3rd in GTS
2004 – No. 3 Corvette C5-R: Ron Fellows/Johnny O’Connell/Max Papis – 2nd in GTSNo. 4 Corvette C5-R: Olivier Beretta/Oliver Gavin/Jan Magnussen – 1st in GTS (Gavin pole, fastest race lap)
2005* – No. 3 Corvette C6.R: Ron Fellows/Johnny O’Connell – 1st in GT1 (O’Connell pole, fastest race lap)No. 4 Corvette C6.R: Olivier Beretta/Oliver Gavin – 2nd in GT1
2005 – No. 3 Corvette C6.R: Ron Fellows/Johnny O’Connell/Max Papis – 6th in GT1No. 4 Corvette C6.R: Olivier Beretta/Oliver Gavin/Jan Magnussen – 1st in GT1 (Beretta pole, Gavin fastest race lap)
2006 – No. 3 Corvette C6.R: Ron Fellows/Johnny O’Connell/Max Papis – 4th in GT1 (O’Connell pole)No. 4 Corvette C6.R: Olivier Beretta/Oliver Gavin/Jan Magnussen – 3rd in GT1 (Gavin fastest race lap)
2007 – No. 3 Corvette C6.R: Ron Fellows/Johnny O’Connell/Jan Magnussen – 3rd in GT1No. 4 Corvette C6.R: Olivier Beretta/Oliver Gavin/Max Papis – 1st in GT1 (Gavin fastest race lap)
2008 – No. 3 Corvette C6.R: Ron Fellows/Johnny O’Connell/Jan Magnussen – 1st in GT1 (O’Connell pole, Magnussen fastest race lap)No. 4 Corvette C6.R: Olivier Beretta/Oliver Gavin/Max Papis – 2nd in GT1
2009 – No. 3 Corvette C6.R: Jan Magnussen/Johnny O’Connell/Antonio Garcia – 6th in GT2No. 4 Corvette C6.R: Olivier Beretta/Oliver Gavin/Marcel Fässler – 4th in GT2
2010 – No. 3 Corvette C6.R: Olivier Beretta/Johnny O’Connell/Antonio Garcia – 6th in GTNo. 4 Corvette C6.R: Oliver Gavin/Jan Magnussen/Emmanuel Collard – 1st in GT (Magnussen fastest race lap)
2011 – No. 3 Corvette C6.R: Olivier Beretta/Tommy Milner/Antonio Garcia – 17th in GTNo. 4 Corvette C6.R: Oliver Gavin/Jan Magnussen/Richard Westbrook – 4th in GT
2012 – No. 3 Corvette C6.R: Jan Magnussen/Antonio Garcia/Jordan Taylor – 2nd in GTNo. 4 Corvette C6.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner/Richard Westbrook – 12th in GT
2013 – No. 3 Corvette C6.R: Jan Magnussen/Antonio Garcia/Jordan Taylor – 6th in GT (Garcia/Magnussen ALMS GT title)No. 4 Corvette C6.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner/Richard Westbrook – 10th in GT
2014 – No. 3 Corvette C7.R: Jan Magnussen/Antonio Garcia/Ryan Briscoe – 8th in GTLMNo. 4 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner/Ryan Briscoe – 4th in GTLM
2015 – No. 3 Corvette C7.R: Jan Magnussen/Antonio Garcia/Ryan Briscoe – 6th in GTLMNo. 4 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner/Ryan Briscoe – 3rd in GTLM
2016 – No. 3 Corvette C7.R: Jan Magnussen/Antonio Garcia/Mike Rockenfeller – 4th in GTLMNo. 4 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner/Marcel Fässler – 3rd in GTLM (Gavin/Milner clinch GTLM title)
2017 – No. 3 Corvette C7.R: Jan Magnussen/Antonio Garcia/Mike Rockenfeller – 2nd in GTLM (Garcia/Magnussen clinch GTLM title)No. 4 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner/Marcel Fässler – 4th in GTLM
2018 – No. 3 Corvette C7.R: Jan Magnussen/Antonio Garcia/Marcel Fässler – 8th in GTLM (Garcia/Magnussen clinch GTLM title)No. 4 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner/Marcel Fässler – 2nd in GTLM 2019 – No. 3 Corvette C7.R: Jan Magnussen/Antonio Garcia/Mike Rockenfeller – 4th in GTLMNo. 4 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner/Marcel Fässler – 7th in GTLM
2020** – No. 3 Corvette C8.R: Antonio Garcia/Jordan Taylor – 5th in GTLMNo. 4 Corvette C8.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner – 2nd in GTLM
2020 – No. 3 Corvette C8.R: Antonio Garcia/Jordan Taylor/Nicky Catsburg – 2nd in GTLMNo. 4 Corvette C8.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner/Marcel Fässler – 4th in GTLM
2021 – No. 3 Corvette C8.R: Antonio Garcia/Jordan Taylor/Nicky Catsburg – 6th in GTLMNo. 4 Corvette C8.R: Tommy Milner/Nick Tandy/Alexander Sims – 4th in GTLM (Sims fastest race lap)
2022 – No. 3 Corvette C8.R: Antonio Garcia/Jordan Taylor/Nicky Catsburg – 5th in GTD PRO
2023 – No. 3 Corvette C8.R: Antonio Garcia/Jordan Taylor/Tommy Milner – 7th in GTD PRO
2024 – No. 3 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Antonio Garcia/Alexander Sims/Daniel Juncadella – 5th in GTD PRONo. 4 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Tommy Milner/Nicky Catsburg/Earl Bamber – 12th in GTD PRONo. 13 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Matt Bell/Orey Fidani/Lars Kern – 11th in GTD PRO
2025 – No. 3 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Antonio Garcia/Alexander Sims/Daniel Juncadella – 3rd in GTD PRONo. 4 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Tommy Milner/Nicky Catsburg/Nico Varrone – 2nd in GTD PRONo. 13 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Matt Bell/Orey Fidani/Lars Kern – 9th in GTD PRONo. 36 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Charlie Eastwood/Salih Yoluc/Alec Udell – 7th in GTD PRO
* Two-hour, 45 minute races / ** Six-hour race

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Set for 38th Annual Pittsburgher


The premier dirt late model drivers in the nation are heading to “Dirt’s Monster Half Mile” this weekend as the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series visits Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway (PPMS) for the 38th Annual Pittsburgher on Friday, October 2, and Saturday, October 3. The action begins Friday night with a complete Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series program with drivers battling for a $10,000 top prize. The intensity steps up on Saturday as the nation’s top teams and drivers battle for a massive $50,000 payday. Each night will feature a full schedule including Dirt Draft Hot Laps, Allstar Performance Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and the respective A-Main for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. The Penn Ohio Pro Stocks return on Friday for the Bob Walters Memorial. The RUSH Late Model Series will compete in a full program on both Friday and Saturday for the Bill Hendren Memorial. On Friday, pit gates open at 2:00 PM, followed by general admission at 3:00 PM and Hot Laps starting at 6:00 PM. Saturday follows a similar schedule with pit gates opening at 2:00 PM and general admission gates at 3:00 PM, while adding a driver autograph session from 4:30 PM to 5:15 PM prior to Hot Laps at 6:00 PM. Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway, a half-mile oval known as “Dirt’s Monster Half Mile,” is situated at 170 Kelso Road, just a short drive from downtown Pittsburgh. Advanced tickets, camping passes, and official details are available at PPMS.com. The race for the 2026 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Championship is down to the wire. Brandon Sheppard holds a razor-thin 20-point advantage over Hudson O’Neal after Brownstown. Devin Moran sits third, followed by Ricky Thornton Jr. and Brandon Overton tied for fourth. Rounding out the top ten are Max Blair, Josh Rice, Brian Shirley, Garrett Alberson, and Clay Harris. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Purses:Friday, October 2: 1. $10,000, 2. $5,500, 3. $3,500, 4. $2,700, 5. $2,500, 6. $2,300, 7. $2,200, 8. $2,100, 9. $2,050, 10. $2,000, 11. $1,600, 12. $1,400, 13. $1,200, 14. $1,000, 15. $950, 16. $925, 17. $900, 18. $875, 19. $850, 20. $825, 21. $800, 22. $800, 23. $800, 24. $800 = $48,575 Saturday, October 3: 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 NLMT2, (92) NRM NLMT3, (92) NRM NLMT4 Previous Pittsburgher Winners:2025 – Jonathan Davenport2024 – Jonathan Davenport2023 – Ricky Thornton Jr.2022 – Rained out2021 – Hudson O’Neal2020 – Ricky Thornton Jr.2019 – Don O’Neal2018 – Bobby Pierce2017 – Don O’Neal2016 – Josh Richards2015 – Scott Bloomquist2014 – Gregg Satterlee2013 – Scott Bloomquist2012 – Gregg Satterlee2011 – Keith Barbara2010 – Davey Johnson2009 – Bart Hartman2008 – Steve Baker2007 – Josh Richards2006 – Shane Clanton2005 – Donnie Moran2004 – Bart Hartman2003 – Matt Urban2002 – Rick Aukland2001 – Chub Frank2000 – Davey Johnson1999 – Todd Andrews1998 – Tim Hitt1997 – Rick Aukland1996 – Tim Hitt1995 – Scott Bloomquist1994 – Davey Johnson1993 – Scott Bloomquist1992 – Davey Johnson1991 – Donnie Moran1990 – Bob Wearing Jr.1989 – Scott Bloomquist1987-’88 – Race Not Held1986 – Donnie Moran1982-’85 – Race Not Held1981 – Tye Long1980 – Tye LongPURCHASE PITTSBURGHER 100 TICKETS
Brian Shirley Breaks Through with Jackson 100 Win a Brownstown
You can finally call Brian Shirley a Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series winner as the Chatham, Illinois racer became the 97th different winner on Saturday night at Brownstown Speedway. Shirley captured the 47th Annual WillScot Jackson 100 Presented by the Jackson County Visitors Center.
Shirley took the lead from Kyle Bronson on the 24th lap and led the rest of the way to not only pick up the $50,000 first place prize, but a $5,000 bonus from UNOH, and the fourth driver this year to be awarded a $1,000 check from Steering Buddy for becoming a first time series winner.Read More >
CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS
Hudson O’Neal– 20 PTSBrandon SheppardLEADERDevin Moran– 125 PTS
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The Clash on the Wabash
Friday, October 9thSaturday, October 10th
Eldora SpeedwayRossburg, OhioPURCHASE TICKETS46th Annual Dirt Track World Championship
Friday, October 16thSaturday, October 17th
West Virginia Motor SpeedwayMineral Wells, West VirginiaPURCHASE TICKETS
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Set for 38th Annual Pittsburgher
The premier dirt late model drivers in the nation are heading to “Dirt’s Monster Half Mile” this weekend as the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series visits Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway (PPMS) for the 38th Annual Pittsburgher on Friday, October 2, and Saturday, October 3. The action begins Friday night with a complete Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series program with drivers battling for a $10,000 top prize. The intensity steps up on Saturday as the nation’s top teams and drivers battle for a massive $50,000 payday. Each night will feature a full schedule including Dirt Draft Hot Laps, Allstar Performance Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and the respective A-Main for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. The Penn Ohio Pro Stocks return on Friday for the Bob Walters Memorial. The RUSH Late Model Series will compete in a full program on both Friday and Saturday for the Bill Hendren Memorial. On Friday, pit gates open at 2:00 PM, followed by general admission at 3:00 PM and Hot Laps starting at 6:00 PM. Saturday follows a similar schedule with pit gates opening at 2:00 PM and general admission gates at 3:00 PM, while adding a driver autograph session from 4:30 PM to 5:15 PM prior to Hot Laps at 6:00 PM. Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway, a half-mile oval known as “Dirt’s Monster Half Mile,” is situated at 170 Kelso Road, just a short drive from downtown Pittsburgh. Advanced tickets, camping passes, and official details are available at PPMS.com. The race for the 2026 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Championship is down to the wire. Brandon Sheppard holds a razor-thin 20-point advantage over Hudson O’Neal after Brownstown. Devin Moran sits third, followed by Ricky Thornton Jr. and Brandon Overton tied for fourth. Rounding out the top ten are Max Blair, Josh Rice, Brian Shirley, Garrett Alberson, and Clay Harris. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Purses:Friday, October 2: 1. $10,000, 2. $5,500, 3. $3,500, 4. $2,700, 5. $2,500, 6. $2,300, 7. $2,200, 8. $2,100, 9. $2,050, 10. $2,000, 11. $1,600, 12. $1,400, 13. $1,200, 14. $1,000, 15. $950, 16. $925, 17. $900, 18. $875, 19. $850, 20. $825, 21. $800, 22. $800, 23. $800, 24. $800 = $48,575 Saturday, October 3: 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 NLMT2, (92) NRM NLMT3, (92) NRM NLMT4 Previous Pittsburgher Winners:2025 – Jonathan Davenport2024 – Jonathan Davenport2023 – Ricky Thornton Jr.2022 – Rained out2021 – Hudson O’Neal2020 – Ricky Thornton Jr.2019 – Don O’Neal2018 – Bobby Pierce2017 – Don O’Neal2016 – Josh Richards2015 – Scott Bloomquist2014 – Gregg Satterlee2013 – Scott Bloomquist2012 – Gregg Satterlee2011 – Keith Barbara2010 – Davey Johnson2009 – Bart Hartman2008 – Steve Baker2007 – Josh Richards2006 – Shane Clanton2005 – Donnie Moran2004 – Bart Hartman2003 – Matt Urban2002 – Rick Aukland2001 – Chub Frank2000 – Davey Johnson1999 – Todd Andrews1998 – Tim Hitt1997 – Rick Aukland1996 – Tim Hitt1995 – Scott Bloomquist1994 – Davey Johnson1993 – Scott Bloomquist1992 – Davey Johnson1991 – Donnie Moran1990 – Bob Wearing Jr.1989 – Scott Bloomquist1987-’88 – Race Not Held1986 – Donnie Moran1982-’85 – Race Not Held1981 – Tye Long1980 – Tye LongPURCHASE PITTSBURGHER 100 TICKETS
Brian Shirley Breaks Through with Jackson 100 Win a Brownstown
You can finally call Brian Shirley a Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series winner as the Chatham, Illinois racer became the 97th different winner on Saturday night at Brownstown Speedway. Shirley captured the 47th Annual WillScot Jackson 100 Presented by the Jackson County Visitors Center.
Shirley took the lead from Kyle Bronson on the 24th lap and led the rest of the way to not only pick up the $50,000 first place prize, but a $5,000 bonus from UNOH, and the fourth driver this year to be awarded a $1,000 check from Steering Buddy for becoming a first time series winner.Read More >
CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS
Hudson O’Neal– 20 PTSBrandon SheppardLEADERDevin Moran– 125 PTS
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The Clash on the Wabash
Friday, October 9thSaturday, October 10th
Eldora SpeedwayRossburg, OhioPURCHASE TICKETS46th Annual Dirt Track World Championship
Friday, October 16thSaturday, October 17th
West Virginia Motor SpeedwayMineral Wells, West VirginiaPURCHASE TICKETS

Transcript of Jack Aitken, driver of the No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R

DETROIT (Sept. 28, 2026) – Jack Aitken, driver of the No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R, was a guest on an IMSA media teleconference to discuss the upcoming 29th Annual Motul Petit Le Mans from the Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia on October 3.  Aitken will drive with Earl Bamber and Frederik Vesti. 
Just one Cadillac needs to start the race for the brand to clinch their fifth IMSA manufacturer title since 2017 and their 11th overall. And when the No. 31 Whelen Cadillac starts the race, Action Express Racing will unofficially clinch the team title, which will be the seventh for the organization. (The car must pass tech post-race).  Heading into Road Atlanta, Aitken needs to finish ninth or better in class to lock up the driver championship. But qualifying awards points, so depending on where Aitken qualifies as well as second-place Lauren Heinrich, the only driver that can catch Aitken, there is a chance he could clinch the title after Thursday qualifying. Heinrich must win the race no matter what to even have a shot at the title.  Transcript of select questions:
What are your thoughts going into Road Atlanta? “I think it’s a track and a race that we like. We’ve done well there over the last few years and particularly last year. So, we’re pretty confident we can come in and have a decent car off the bat. My goal is to try and have a great qualifying. And hopefully that means that we could go into the race worry-free and just enjoy it and race for the win. If we’re going in and we still have a similar gap in the championship, then we need to be a little bit smarter. But it’s nothing that we haven’t been doing all year long anyway. Like I said, we’ve got a good a good feel in the team right now and I’ve got a lot of trust in people around me, so very happy to just go in and treat it like any of the races that we’ve been to this year and come out with very good results.”
You’ve raced against a lot of guys in the top class, but what are your thoughts on Laurin Heinrich? “I mean, he’s obviously a phenomenal driver, so it’s always fun having those battles. Especially in this championship with the multi-class dynamic and the circuits that we visit, it sets out a great scene for it. I think we’ve had some really good fights this year. And for him to do it at such a young age is obviously really impressive as well. I’m sure whatever this year turns out to be we can expect to have a lot more fights with him over the next few years. Yeah, I’ll probably see even more improvement from him given his age, which is a slightly scary thought, but it’s been a fun year. And I’m curious to have more fights with him wheel-to-wheel.”
Some folks say that you and Cadillac Whelen (Action Express Racing) should pay a little more attention to collecting points instead of moving up the podium. And the way Action Express attacked it at Road America, and also at Indy, that’s not the case. So, I think the fans would all like to see everyone out there racing as hard as they can. What do you have to say to the people that suggest that maybe you should pay a little bit more attention to the points rather than moving up the podium?“I like to keep a very simplistic view of it, because it makes my life easier. I feel like I’m a broken record, but we’ve done a very good job over the last year, I think. Both in terms of putting a fast car out there and having pretty clean, efficient, well-called races and we do that by weighing up risk by planning out and prepping a lot of the stuff that we do and every professional, whether it’s the guys making the calls on the pit wall, or me or Earl or Fred in the car, put a lot of effort into trying to calibrate that risk reward level and kind of get it right. And all that to say, we feel like we live in a pretty happy spot and go for the moves that we think are, are going to pay off and work well for us. That’s about as far as we think about it. You can always argue to play it a bit safer when you have a lead in the championship. But it’s also dangerous to start changing your methods and to change the way that you approach things, because when you’re in a groove and when things are working well, you want to keep it as similar as possible. So to people that question, that method, is really more that we want to keep doing what we’re doing and the way we’re doing it because it works well for us and it’s to change as little as possible. And it’s also more fun to race that way. I think it’s more ambitious. It’s as simple as that from our point of view. I’m not saying it’s absolutely the right way to do it, but it’s the way that we like to go about it. It’s worked out well for the most part. The only race where we haven’t been on the podium. I don’t think it was because we were taking excessive risk, or anything like that. So, we’re going to carry that on into Petit Le Mans.”
Does that mean we can anticipate you defending your Petit Le Mans title in the last hours in Road Atlanta? 
“That’s certainly the plan. But anything can happen at that race, and we’ve done well there over the years, so I think it’s a race that’s kind to us, whether it’s me or one of the other guys at the finish. So, we’re going to be racing for the win, I’m pretty sure.”
This championship is unique because both you and Laurin are not sharing it with any co-drivers. What are your thoughts on that? “I think it’s a bit of a shame. I mean it seems to be happening more often at the moment with drivers, generally being pulled in more directions, with more clashes between championships that are expanding and trying to fight for limited spots on the calendar. So, it’s slightly inevitable these days. But like I say, it’s a shame because, Earl is my full season teammate has been fantastic and has put more than his fair share into this championship. The fact that he misses one race and will pay for that by not being on the podium with me feels quite unfair, but it’s the way it is. And Fred has the endurance driver has contributed a huge amount as well. I sort of know from that position being I was in the endurance championship in 2023 when Whelen secured the teams and Drivers Championship then. I don’t know if there’s a way around it if there’ll be a way to have a drop round or something in the points to account for this kind of thing. But yeah, it does feel quite bittersweet. But I’ll buy him some drinks at the end of the year. Hopefully that evens it out.”
Jack you are listed as being from both Great Britain and South Korea. Can you talk about the support you have gotten from the South Korean fans? 
“Yeah it’s been quite nice seeing the growth of, I guess South Korean interest and international motorsport. I think as a nation, there is quite a strong racing culture and car culture in general, but maybe not been as prevalent in the international championships until more recently and that growth has been really cool to watch and be a part of because I only really came into the sport in the last couple of decades obviously. The amount of messages of support and questions and interests that I get from South Koreans that are either looking to work in motorsport or drive or just support, it’s really cool. And yeah, I take a lot of heart from that. And even get a lot of people coming up to me and just saying hello and just expressing joy of, you know, discovering these championships and these cars and watching. So it means a lot to me. Yeah, I can’t wait. You know, it’s just really cool and I’m happy to see it. So hopefully it carries on growing and we’ve obviously got a South Korean manufacturer involved in these rule sets now as well, which is even better and yeah, it’s just really positive stuff and I’m happy to see it.”
Transcript of Jack Aitken, driver of the No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R
DETROIT (Sept. 28, 2026) – Jack Aitken, driver of the No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R, was a guest on an IMSA media teleconference to discuss the upcoming 29th Annual Motul Petit Le Mans from the Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia on October 3.  Aitken will drive with Earl Bamber and Frederik Vesti. 
Just one Cadillac needs to start the race for the brand to clinch their fifth IMSA manufacturer title since 2017 and their 11th overall. And when the No. 31 Whelen Cadillac starts the race, Action Express Racing will unofficially clinch the team title, which will be the seventh for the organization. (The car must pass tech post-race).  Heading into Road Atlanta, Aitken needs to finish ninth or better in class to lock up the driver championship. But qualifying awards points, so depending on where Aitken qualifies as well as second-place Lauren Heinrich, the only driver that can catch Aitken, there is a chance he could clinch the title after Thursday qualifying. Heinrich must win the race no matter what to even have a shot at the title.  Transcript of select questions:
What are your thoughts going into Road Atlanta? “I think it’s a track and a race that we like. We’ve done well there over the last few years and particularly last year. So, we’re pretty confident we can come in and have a decent car off the bat. My goal is to try and have a great qualifying. And hopefully that means that we could go into the race worry-free and just enjoy it and race for the win. If we’re going in and we still have a similar gap in the championship, then we need to be a little bit smarter. But it’s nothing that we haven’t been doing all year long anyway. Like I said, we’ve got a good a good feel in the team right now and I’ve got a lot of trust in people around me, so very happy to just go in and treat it like any of the races that we’ve been to this year and come out with very good results.”
You’ve raced against a lot of guys in the top class, but what are your thoughts on Laurin Heinrich? “I mean, he’s obviously a phenomenal driver, so it’s always fun having those battles. Especially in this championship with the multi-class dynamic and the circuits that we visit, it sets out a great scene for it. I think we’ve had some really good fights this year. And for him to do it at such a young age is obviously really impressive as well. I’m sure whatever this year turns out to be we can expect to have a lot more fights with him over the next few years. Yeah, I’ll probably see even more improvement from him given his age, which is a slightly scary thought, but it’s been a fun year. And I’m curious to have more fights with him wheel-to-wheel.”
Some folks say that you and Cadillac Whelen (Action Express Racing) should pay a little more attention to collecting points instead of moving up the podium. And the way Action Express attacked it at Road America, and also at Indy, that’s not the case. So, I think the fans would all like to see everyone out there racing as hard as they can. What do you have to say to the people that suggest that maybe you should pay a little bit more attention to the points rather than moving up the podium?“I like to keep a very simplistic view of it, because it makes my life easier. I feel like I’m a broken record, but we’ve done a very good job over the last year, I think. Both in terms of putting a fast car out there and having pretty clean, efficient, well-called races and we do that by weighing up risk by planning out and prepping a lot of the stuff that we do and every professional, whether it’s the guys making the calls on the pit wall, or me or Earl or Fred in the car, put a lot of effort into trying to calibrate that risk reward level and kind of get it right. And all that to say, we feel like we live in a pretty happy spot and go for the moves that we think are, are going to pay off and work well for us. That’s about as far as we think about it. You can always argue to play it a bit safer when you have a lead in the championship. But it’s also dangerous to start changing your methods and to change the way that you approach things, because when you’re in a groove and when things are working well, you want to keep it as similar as possible. So to people that question, that method, is really more that we want to keep doing what we’re doing and the way we’re doing it because it works well for us and it’s to change as little as possible. And it’s also more fun to race that way. I think it’s more ambitious. It’s as simple as that from our point of view. I’m not saying it’s absolutely the right way to do it, but it’s the way that we like to go about it. It’s worked out well for the most part. The only race where we haven’t been on the podium. I don’t think it was because we were taking excessive risk, or anything like that. So, we’re going to carry that on into Petit Le Mans.”
Does that mean we can anticipate you defending your Petit Le Mans title in the last hours in Road Atlanta? 
“That’s certainly the plan. But anything can happen at that race, and we’ve done well there over the years, so I think it’s a race that’s kind to us, whether it’s me or one of the other guys at the finish. So, we’re going to be racing for the win, I’m pretty sure.”
This championship is unique because both you and Laurin are not sharing it with any co-drivers. What are your thoughts on that? “I think it’s a bit of a shame. I mean it seems to be happening more often at the moment with drivers, generally being pulled in more directions, with more clashes between championships that are expanding and trying to fight for limited spots on the calendar. So, it’s slightly inevitable these days. But like I say, it’s a shame because, Earl is my full season teammate has been fantastic and has put more than his fair share into this championship. The fact that he misses one race and will pay for that by not being on the podium with me feels quite unfair, but it’s the way it is. And Fred has the endurance driver has contributed a huge amount as well. I sort of know from that position being I was in the endurance championship in 2023 when Whelen secured the teams and Drivers Championship then. I don’t know if there’s a way around it if there’ll be a way to have a drop round or something in the points to account for this kind of thing. But yeah, it does feel quite bittersweet. But I’ll buy him some drinks at the end of the year. Hopefully that evens it out.”
Jack you are listed as being from both Great Britain and South Korea. Can you talk about the support you have gotten from the South Korean fans? 
“Yeah it’s been quite nice seeing the growth of, I guess South Korean interest and international motorsport. I think as a nation, there is quite a strong racing culture and car culture in general, but maybe not been as prevalent in the international championships until more recently and that growth has been really cool to watch and be a part of because I only really came into the sport in the last couple of decades obviously. The amount of messages of support and questions and interests that I get from South Koreans that are either looking to work in motorsport or drive or just support, it’s really cool. And yeah, I take a lot of heart from that. And even get a lot of people coming up to me and just saying hello and just expressing joy of, you know, discovering these championships and these cars and watching. So it means a lot to me. Yeah, I can’t wait. You know, it’s just really cool and I’m happy to see it. So hopefully it carries on growing and we’ve obviously got a South Korean manufacturer involved in these rule sets now as well, which is even better and yeah, it’s just really positive stuff and I’m happy to see it.”

CORVETTE RACING AT ROAD ATLANTA: Tommy Milner Q&AZ

Zoom transcript with Corvette Racing factory driver heading to championship race
Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports driver Tommy Milner met with members of the media via Zoom on Monday afternoon to discuss this weekend’s Petit Le Mans at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta. He and No. 4 Corvette Z06 GT3.R teammate Nicky Catsburg lead GTD PRO Driver Championship while Chevrolet leads the Manufacturer standings. The No. 4 pairing is coming off a runner-up class finish at Indianapolis two weeks ago and was second at Petit Le Mans a year ago with Nico Varrone.
TOMMY MILNER, NO. 4 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.ROn the outlook for Petit Le Mans and entering the final race of the season leading the GTD PRO championships.“Certainly it’s great to be in the points lead going into the last race. That’s where you’d prefer to be, of course. But everything is still very close. Ultimately we need to have a very strong race, no matter what. There’s still many, many cars mathematically in the hunt for the championship, and so all of those teams will certainly be doing everything that they can to get that win. For us, it’s as we’ve approached all the other races this year. Obviously we need to score good points, no matter what. I know there’s lots of points possibilities and things like that we won’t bother ourselves with at this point. That won’t matter until the race gets going. But yeah, we’ve had a good year so far. Some ups and some downs, but obviously great to be P1 going into the last race. And then great to have Nico back as well. He’s a super, super talented young kid who’s been very fast this year. So yeah, for us, it’s going to be a little business as usual in many ways, and focusing on ourselves, making sure that we have the best Corvette that we can for the race and see what happens at the end.”Describe how crazy this race gets in the final hour with the traffic, the track being dark and everything you face at the end.“We’ve seen for many, many years now that the racing is very exciting at the end of Petit. Atlanta is a very dark racetrack, so there’s a lot of sections where there’s really no track lighting and with all the elevation change and things like that, you have lots of areas where you are driving at many times what it feels like blind and just kind of going off of muscle memory. The track itself is difficult, and then obviously you throw in a big sports car race at the end of the year, the last race of a championship, and everybody is driving absolutely at the limit of themselves and the car’s capabilities. Being in a GT car and Road Atlanta being as difficult as it is, just by yourself but when you add the traffic into the equation, the racing is very tricky in many situations. These days in IMSA, in all classes the competitiveness is so high and all the cars end up being very close on the racetrack… for us in a GT car, usually it’s not just one prototype car coming by; it’s two or three. Sometimes it’s one LMP2 and two GTPs, and so the closing speeds are different. You rely as much as you can on your spotters and all the information that you have from your team about what’s coming, but ultimately it’s our responsibility in the car to make the right decisions in places… when to kind of let those guys go by, especially in the Esses, making sure that we don’t put ourselves in a bad position. So there’s a lot that goes into it at the end of the race with the traffic, with the championships on the line, people wanting to win that race, obviously. All those things coming together make the race quite exciting, typically. I would say some tracks we go to are more mentally draining than others. Road Atlanta is definitely a combination of both mental and physical exhaustion at the end of the race.”
CORVETTE RACING AT ROAD ATLANTA: Tommy Milner Q&AZoom transcript with Corvette Racing factory driver heading to championship race
Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports driver Tommy Milner met with members of the media via Zoom on Monday afternoon to discuss this weekend’s Petit Le Mans at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta. He and No. 4 Corvette Z06 GT3.R teammate Nicky Catsburg lead GTD PRO Driver Championship while Chevrolet leads the Manufacturer standings. The No. 4 pairing is coming off a runner-up class finish at Indianapolis two weeks ago and was second at Petit Le Mans a year ago with Nico Varrone.
TOMMY MILNER, NO. 4 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.ROn the outlook for Petit Le Mans and entering the final race of the season leading the GTD PRO championships.“Certainly it’s great to be in the points lead going into the last race. That’s where you’d prefer to be, of course. But everything is still very close. Ultimately we need to have a very strong race, no matter what. There’s still many, many cars mathematically in the hunt for the championship, and so all of those teams will certainly be doing everything that they can to get that win. For us, it’s as we’ve approached all the other races this year. Obviously we need to score good points, no matter what. I know there’s lots of points possibilities and things like that we won’t bother ourselves with at this point. That won’t matter until the race gets going. But yeah, we’ve had a good year so far. Some ups and some downs, but obviously great to be P1 going into the last race. And then great to have Nico back as well. He’s a super, super talented young kid who’s been very fast this year. So yeah, for us, it’s going to be a little business as usual in many ways, and focusing on ourselves, making sure that we have the best Corvette that we can for the race and see what happens at the end.”Describe how crazy this race gets in the final hour with the traffic, the track being dark and everything you face at the end.“We’ve seen for many, many years now that the racing is very exciting at the end of Petit. Atlanta is a very dark racetrack, so there’s a lot of sections where there’s really no track lighting and with all the elevation change and things like that, you have lots of areas where you are driving at many times what it feels like blind and just kind of going off of muscle memory. The track itself is difficult, and then obviously you throw in a big sports car race at the end of the year, the last race of a championship, and everybody is driving absolutely at the limit of themselves and the car’s capabilities. Being in a GT car and Road Atlanta being as difficult as it is, just by yourself but when you add the traffic into the equation, the racing is very tricky in many situations. These days in IMSA, in all classes the competitiveness is so high and all the cars end up being very close on the racetrack… for us in a GT car, usually it’s not just one prototype car coming by; it’s two or three. Sometimes it’s one LMP2 and two GTPs, and so the closing speeds are different. You rely as much as you can on your spotters and all the information that you have from your team about what’s coming, but ultimately it’s our responsibility in the car to make the right decisions in places… when to kind of let those guys go by, especially in the Esses, making sure that we don’t put ourselves in a bad position. So there’s a lot that goes into it at the end of the race with the traffic, with the championships on the line, people wanting to win that race, obviously. All those things coming together make the race quite exciting, typically. I would say some tracks we go to are more mentally draining than others. Road Atlanta is definitely a combination of both mental and physical exhaustion at the end of the race.”

2027 Pennsylvania Weekend Includes Return to Pittsburgh Alongside Bedford, Marion Center

CONCORD, NC (September 28, 2026) – The Most Powerful Late Models on the Planet will be back in western Pennsylvania for a full weekend of racing in May 2027.

The World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision will begin its three-night swing through the “Keystone State” with the World of Outlaws Billy Winn Classic at Bedford Speedway on Thursday, May 20. From there, it’s off to Marion Center Raceway for the World of Outlaws Connor Bobik Memorial on Friday, May 21. Then on Saturday, May 22, the Series will make its long-awaited return to Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Motor Speedway with the World of Outlaws Penn National.

All three races will pay $20,000 to the winner, making it a can’t-miss weekend for both fans and racers in the area.

One of the largest and fastest tracks in Late Model racing, Pittsburgh will be hosting its first World of Outlaws race in two decades next season. The Series visited the 1/2-mile three times in the 2000s, with Bart Hartman (2004), Shane Clanton (2006) and Josh Richards (2007) each collecting victories.

Bedford and Marion Center have both been staples of the World of Outlaws schedule in recent years. In 2026, local favorite Mason Zeigler upset the Outlaws to win the Billy Winn Classic at Bedford, while Bobby Pierce won at Marion Center to become the first two-time Connor Bobik Memorial winner in the 16-year history of the event.

Stay tuned to WorldofOutlaws.com for ticket and other event information, as well as the release of the full 2027 schedule for the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision in the coming months.

Want to watch the World of Outlaws? Stream every race live on DIRTVision.

2027 Pennsylvania Weekend Includes Return to Pittsburgh Alongside Bedford, Marion Center

CONCORD, NC (September 28, 2026) – The Most Powerful Late Models on the Planet will be back in western Pennsylvania for a full weekend of racing in May 2027.

The World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision will begin its three-night swing through the “Keystone State” with the World of Outlaws Billy Winn Classic at Bedford Speedway on Thursday, May 20. From there, it’s off to Marion Center Raceway for the World of Outlaws Connor Bobik Memorial on Friday, May 21. Then on Saturday, May 22, the Series will make its long-awaited return to Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Motor Speedway with the World of Outlaws Penn National.

All three races will pay $20,000 to the winner, making it a can’t-miss weekend for both fans and racers in the area.

One of the largest and fastest tracks in Late Model racing, Pittsburgh will be hosting its first World of Outlaws race in two decades next season. The Series visited the 1/2-mile three times in the 2000s, with Bart Hartman (2004), Shane Clanton (2006) and Josh Richards (2007) each collecting victories.

Bedford and Marion Center have both been staples of the World of Outlaws schedule in recent years. In 2026, local favorite Mason Zeigler upset the Outlaws to win the Billy Winn Classic at Bedford, while Bobby Pierce won at Marion Center to become the first two-time Connor Bobik Memorial winner in the 16-year history of the event.

Stay tuned to WorldofOutlaws.com for ticket and other event information, as well as the release of the full 2027 schedule for the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision in the coming months.

Want to watch the World of Outlaws? Stream every race live on DIRTVision.

ARTICLE: https://worldofoutlaws.com/latemodels/2027-pennsylvania-weekend-includes-return-to-pittsburgh-alongside-bedford-marion-center/

Cadillac looking to lock up championships at Road Atlanta

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DETROIT (Sept. 28, 2026) – Cadillac Racing enters Petit Le Mans looking to make room in their trophy case, as they are looking to bring home some hardware back to Detroit by clinching the manufacturer title, the No. 31 team title and hopefully a driver title with Jack Aitken.  A win in the 29th Annual Motul Petit Le Mans from the Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia, wouldn’t be too bad either.  Just one Cadillac needs to start the race for the brand to clinch their fifth IMSA manufacturer title since 2017 and their 11th overall. And when the No. 31 Whelen Cadillac starts the race, Action Express Racing will unofficially clinch the team title, which will be the seventh for the team with drivers Jack Aitken, Earl Bamber and Frederik Vesti. (The car must pass tech post-race).  Heading into Road Atlanta, Aitken needs to finish ninth or better in class to lock up the driver championship. But qualifying awards points, so depending on where Aitken qualifies as well as second-place Lauren Heinrich, the only driver that can catch Aitken, there is a chance he could clinch the title after Thursday qualifying. Heinrich must win the race no matter what to even have a shot at the title.  The good news for Action Express Racing, is they won this race last year with Aitken, Bamber and Vesti and they been on the podium all but one race in the last 10.  Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing with the No. 10 (Ricky Talyor and Filipe Albuquerque) and No. 40 (Jordan Taylor and Louis Deletraz) are looking to further their momentum from early August at Road America. Ricky Taylor and Albuquerque won at Road America and then finished sixth at Indianapolis. Jordan Taylor and Deletraz finished fourth at Indianapolis.  Colton Herta (No. 40) and Will Stevens (No. 10) will join Wayne Taylor Racing as the third drivers for the 10-hour event. The final IMSA GTP event of 2026 is the 29th Annual Motul Petit Le Mans from the Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia. The 10-hour race starts at 12:10 pm EDT on October 3 and will be broadcast on NBC from 12-3 pm and streamed flag-to-flag on Peacock and IMSAs YouTube page (outside United States). IMSA Radio will stream live audio coverage on XM 206, Channel 996 on the SiriusXM app and IMSA.com.
What they’re saying No. 10 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R Ricky Taylor: “Going into Petit with the VSeries.R, there’s a lot of good positive points to think about. I think we had a great race in Road America with it being a six-hour endurance race. Action Express won here last year with the V-Series.R. We’ve also got Will Stevens coming back to join us for the first time since Sebring as well, with us coming off of the COTA WEC race together. I think there is a lot of momentum and positivity around the weekend. Hopefully we can finish off the year with a good result for Cadillac.”  Filipe Albuquerque: “The momentum is good. We want to keep going for podiums. Obviously, a win would be amazing. We tested at Road Atlanta earlier this month, and as a result, we understood more about the car. It’s not going to be as hot in the race as it was at the test, so we will need to address that.”  Will Stevens: “With Petit being the season finale, I feel like it’s a race where you take all the momentum from the season. For me personally, it’s momentum from both WEC and the progress I see from everyone at WTR. Obviously getting the win recently at Road America has strengthened the team’s morale and helps bring confidence to everyone. I feel like the momentum is very much growing. It’s also very nice to go into the off season with a strong final race of the year. I think we have confidence that we can put the right package together to try and come away with a win here at Petit.”
No. 40 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R Jordan Taylor: “Coming into the final endurance race of the year, it’ll be great to have Colton Herta back with us. He did Daytona and Sebring with us, and then he’s been off in Formula 2 and Formula 1. It’ll be interesting to get some new insights from him when he jumps back in the car here in Atlanta. Obviously, we’ve learned a lot throughout this year. There’s been a lot of developments in the car, so I’m sure he’ll be pretty pleased to jump back in and see how far the cars have come. It’s one of the big races of the year, and it’s one that everyone wants to win. Hopefully we can end the year on a high note and head into the off season with some positive momentum.”  Louis Deletraz: “The objective is to win for Cadillac. We’re not in the championship fight, but we’ve been quick, and winning Petit Le Mans in GTP has been a dream of mine. I have done it in LMP2, but not quite in GTP. It is a goal for me, but also for the team. I really enjoy working with Jordan, Colton, Cadillac and WTR, so the final race of the year is going to be just a full push, big smiles, and trying to get through traffic.”  Colton Herta: “I’m excited to be back with Jordan and Louis at Road Atlanta. It’s been a while since we were last together at Sebring and few years since I’ve raced at this track. I know the team tested here earlier this month to get prepared for the weekend. It’ll be nice to be behind the wheel of the Cadillac V-Series.R again and ready to hit the ground running”
No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R Earl Bamber: “It’s great to go to Petit with the team and manufacturers wrapped up as long as we start the race. Now we need to get Jack Aitken a driver’s title and another Petit win for the team to round out what has been an incredible 12 months.” Jack Aitken: “We go into the race with it still open, which can happen depending on how qualifying goes and anything can happen especially at Petit. It’s a race we’ve done well at in the years gone by. I think we’ll have a strong car and at least be in the mix. It’s been very tight overall in the last few races and we’ve been very consistent, but we can always be challenged, and we go into with the same mindset. Just be consistent.” Fredrick Vesti: “Heading to Petit Le Mans to one of the best races of the season. Can’t wait to fight it out on track and finish off what has been an incredible year. The gloves are off and we are ready to fight it for it.”
Cadillac looking to lock up championships at Road Atlanta
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DETROIT (Sept. 28, 2026) – Cadillac Racing enters Petit Le Mans looking to make room in their trophy case, as they are looking to bring home some hardware back to Detroit by clinching the manufacturer title, the No. 31 team title and hopefully a driver title with Jack Aitken.  A win in the 29th Annual Motul Petit Le Mans from the Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia, wouldn’t be too bad either.  Just one Cadillac needs to start the race for the brand to clinch their fifth IMSA manufacturer title since 2017 and their 11th overall. And when the No. 31 Whelen Cadillac starts the race, Action Express Racing will unofficially clinch the team title, which will be the seventh for the team with drivers Jack Aitken, Earl Bamber and Frederik Vesti. (The car must pass tech post-race).  Heading into Road Atlanta, Aitken needs to finish ninth or better in class to lock up the driver championship. But qualifying awards points, so depending on where Aitken qualifies as well as second-place Lauren Heinrich, the only driver that can catch Aitken, there is a chance he could clinch the title after Thursday qualifying. Heinrich must win the race no matter what to even have a shot at the title.  The good news for Action Express Racing, is they won this race last year with Aitken, Bamber and Vesti and they been on the podium all but one race in the last 10.  Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing with the No. 10 (Ricky Talyor and Filipe Albuquerque) and No. 40 (Jordan Taylor and Louis Deletraz) are looking to further their momentum from early August at Road America. Ricky Taylor and Albuquerque won at Road America and then finished sixth at Indianapolis. Jordan Taylor and Deletraz finished fourth at Indianapolis.  Colton Herta (No. 40) and Will Stevens (No. 10) will join Wayne Taylor Racing as the third drivers for the 10-hour event. The final IMSA GTP event of 2026 is the 29th Annual Motul Petit Le Mans from the Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia. The 10-hour race starts at 12:10 pm EDT on October 3 and will be broadcast on NBC from 12-3 pm and streamed flag-to-flag on Peacock and IMSAs YouTube page (outside United States). IMSA Radio will stream live audio coverage on XM 206, Channel 996 on the SiriusXM app and IMSA.com.
What they’re saying No. 10 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R Ricky Taylor: “Going into Petit with the VSeries.R, there’s a lot of good positive points to think about. I think we had a great race in Road America with it being a six-hour endurance race. Action Express won here last year with the V-Series.R. We’ve also got Will Stevens coming back to join us for the first time since Sebring as well, with us coming off of the COTA WEC race together. I think there is a lot of momentum and positivity around the weekend. Hopefully we can finish off the year with a good result for Cadillac.”  Filipe Albuquerque: “The momentum is good. We want to keep going for podiums. Obviously, a win would be amazing. We tested at Road Atlanta earlier this month, and as a result, we understood more about the car. It’s not going to be as hot in the race as it was at the test, so we will need to address that.”  Will Stevens: “With Petit being the season finale, I feel like it’s a race where you take all the momentum from the season. For me personally, it’s momentum from both WEC and the progress I see from everyone at WTR. Obviously getting the win recently at Road America has strengthened the team’s morale and helps bring confidence to everyone. I feel like the momentum is very much growing. It’s also very nice to go into the off season with a strong final race of the year. I think we have confidence that we can put the right package together to try and come away with a win here at Petit.”
No. 40 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R Jordan Taylor: “Coming into the final endurance race of the year, it’ll be great to have Colton Herta back with us. He did Daytona and Sebring with us, and then he’s been off in Formula 2 and Formula 1. It’ll be interesting to get some new insights from him when he jumps back in the car here in Atlanta. Obviously, we’ve learned a lot throughout this year. There’s been a lot of developments in the car, so I’m sure he’ll be pretty pleased to jump back in and see how far the cars have come. It’s one of the big races of the year, and it’s one that everyone wants to win. Hopefully we can end the year on a high note and head into the off season with some positive momentum.”  Louis Deletraz: “The objective is to win for Cadillac. We’re not in the championship fight, but we’ve been quick, and winning Petit Le Mans in GTP has been a dream of mine. I have done it in LMP2, but not quite in GTP. It is a goal for me, but also for the team. I really enjoy working with Jordan, Colton, Cadillac and WTR, so the final race of the year is going to be just a full push, big smiles, and trying to get through traffic.”  Colton Herta: “I’m excited to be back with Jordan and Louis at Road Atlanta. It’s been a while since we were last together at Sebring and few years since I’ve raced at this track. I know the team tested here earlier this month to get prepared for the weekend. It’ll be nice to be behind the wheel of the Cadillac V-Series.R again and ready to hit the ground running”
No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R Earl Bamber: “It’s great to go to Petit with the team and manufacturers wrapped up as long as we start the race. Now we need to get Jack Aitken a driver’s title and another Petit win for the team to round out what has been an incredible 12 months.” Jack Aitken: “We go into the race with it still open, which can happen depending on how qualifying goes and anything can happen especially at Petit. It’s a race we’ve done well at in the years gone by. I think we’ll have a strong car and at least be in the mix. It’s been very tight overall in the last few races and we’ve been very consistent, but we can always be challenged, and we go into with the same mindset. Just be consistent.” Fredrick Vesti: “Heading to Petit Le Mans to one of the best races of the season. Can’t wait to fight it out on track and finish off what has been an incredible year. The gloves are off and we are ready to fight it for it.”
Cadillac Racing at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta 2025-2017 2025: First (No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R) start second – Jack Aitken, Earl Bamber, Frederik Vesti         Sixth (No. 10 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R) start eighth – Ricky Taylor, Filipe Albuquerque, Will Stevens          Eighth (No. 40 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R) start 11th – Jordan Taylor, Louis Deletraz, Norman Nato
2024: First (No. 01 Cadillac V-Series.R) start fourth – Sebastien Bourdais, Renger van der Zande, Scott Dixon        Fifth (No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R) start first – Jack Aitken, Pipo Derani, Tom Blomqvist
2023: Second (No. 01 Cadillac V-Series.R) start second – Sebastien Bourdais, Renger van der Zande, Scott Dixon        Sixth (No. 31 Whelen Engineering V-Series.R) start eighth – Pipo Derani, Alexander Sims, Jack Aitken
2022: Second (No. 31 Whelen Engineering Cadillac DPi-V.R) start seventh – Pipo Derani, Olivier Pla, Mike Conway         Third (No. 48 Ally Cadillac DPi-V.R) start sixth – Jimmie Johnson, Kamui Kobayashi, Mike Rockenfeller         Fourth (No. 01 Cadillac DPi-V.R) start fourth – Renger van der Zande, Sebastien Bourdais, Scott Dixon         Fifth in class, eighth overall (No. 02 Cadillac DPi-V.R) start second – Earl Bamber, Alex Lynn, Ryan Hunter-Reay         Seventh in class, 39th overall (No. 5 Mustang Sampling Cadillac DPi-V.R) start third – Tristan Vautier, Loic Duval, Richard Westbrook
2021: Second (No. 31 Whelen Engineering Cadillac DPi-V.R) start first – Pipo Derani, Felipe Nasr, Mike Conway         Fourth (No. 48 Ally Cadillac DPi-V.R) start fifth – Jimmie Johnson, Kamui Kobayashi, Simon Pagenaud         Fifth (No. 01 Cadillac DPi-V.R) start seventh – Renger van der Zande, Earl Bamber, Scott Dixon         28th overall (No. 5 Mustang Sampling Cadillac DPi-V.R) start third – Tristan Vautier, Loic Duval, Sebastien Bourdais
2020 (six-hour race on Sept. 5): Third (No. 31 Whelen Engineering Cadillac DPi-V.R) start seventh – Pipo Derani, Felipe Nasr, Filipe Albuquerque         Fourth (No. 5 Mustang Sampling Cadillac DPi-V.R) start fifth – Joao Barbosa, Sebastien Bourdais, Tristan Vautier         Fifth (No. 10 Konica Minolta Cadillac DPi-V.R) start sixth – Renger van der Zande, Ryan Briscoe        28th overall (No. 85 JDC-Miller Motorsports Cadillac DPi-V.R) start seventh – Stephen Simpson, Matheus Leist
2020 (10-hour race on Oct. 17): First (No. 10 Konica Minolta Cadillac DPi-V.R) start fifth – Renger van der Zande, Ryan Briscoe, Scott Dixon        Fourth (No. 5 Mustang Sampling Cadillac DPi-V.R) start seventh – Joao Barbosa, Sebastien Bourdais, Tristan Vautier        Fifth (No. 31 Whelen Engineering Cadillac DPi-V.R) start third – Pipo Derani, Felipe Nasr, Filipe Albuquerque       26th overall (No. 85 JDC-Miller Motorsports Cadillac DPi-V.R) start eighth – Chris Miller, Matheus Leist, Gabriel Aubry
2019: First (No. 31 Whelen Engineering Cadillac DPi-V.R) start first – Pipo Derani, Felipe Nasr, Eric Curran         Second (No. 10 Konica Minolta Cadillac DPi-V.R) start eighth – Renger van der Zande, Jordan Taylor, Matthieu Vaxiviere         Fifth (No. 84 JDC-Miller Motorsports Cadillac DPi-V.R) start seventh – Simon Trummer, Stephen Simpson, Chris Miller         Seventh (No. 5 Mustang Sampling Cadillac DPi-V.R) start third – Joao Barbosa, Filipe Albuquerque, Mike Conway         Ninth (No. 85 JDC-Miller Motorsports Cadillac DPi-V.R) start 10th – Tristan Vautier, Misha Goikhberg, Juan Piedrahita         22nd overall (No. 50 Juncos Racing Cadillac DPi-V.R) start ninth – Will Owen, Spencer Pigot, Rene Binder
2018: First (No. 10 Konica Minolta Cadillac DPi-V.R) start 11th – Renger van der Zande, Jordan Taylor, Ryan Hunter-Reay        Fourth (No. 5 Mustang Sampling Cadillac DPi-V.R) start sixth – Tristan Vautier, Filipe Albuquerque, Christian Fittipaldi        Eighth (No. 31 Whelen Engineering Cadillac DPi-V.R) start ninth — Felipe Nasr, Eric Curran, Gabby Chaves
2017: Second (No. 31 Whelen Engineering Cadillac DPi-V.R) start ninth – Dane Cameron, Eric Curran, Mike Conway        Fifth (No. 5 Mustang Sampling Cadillac DPi-V.R) start eighth – Christian Fittipaldi, Joao Barbosa, Filipe Albuquerque        37th overall (No. 10 Konica Minolta Cadillac DPi-V.R) start 13th – Ricky Taylor, Jordan Taylor, Ryan Hunter-Reay

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