Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is a dirt late model touring series owned and operated by

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. The series competes on dirt ovals across the

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, primarily throughout the east coast and the midwest. The cars feature a purpose-built chassis design specifically for dirt late model racing. With many chassis builders within the sport, chassis design and components are always on the cutting edge of innovation and technology. The cars are powered by aluminum-head

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s (usually ranging between 400c.i. and 430c.i.) that produce over 800 horsepower. Among the marquee races on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series schedule include Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park, Show-Me 100 at

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, Silver Dollar Nationals at Huset’s Speedway, Topless 100 at Batesville Motor Speedway, Knoxville Late Model Nationals at

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, the Pittsburgher 100 at Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway, and the Dirt Track World Championship at Eldora

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Television

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The series is currently broadcast on

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Past champion

* 2024 - Ricky Thornton Jr.,

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* 2023 - Hudson O'Neal,

* 2022 -

Tim McCreadie Tim McCreadie (born April 12, 1974) is an American Dirt Late Model racing driver. He is the 2021 and 2022 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Champion. In 2007 he ran a partial schedule in NASCAR West Series, ARCA RE/MAX Series, NASCAR Busch Series, ...

, Watertown, NY *

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, Watertown, NY *

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– Jimmy Owens, Newport, TN *

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Jonathan Davenport Jonathan Lee Davenport (born October 31, 1983), nicknamed Superman, is an American professional Dirt track racing, dirt track and stock car racing driver. He currently competes full-time in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, driving the No. 4 ...

, Blairsville, GA *

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, Blairsville, GA *2017 – Josh Richards, Shinnston, WV *2016 –

Scott Bloomquist Scott Dean Bloomquist (November 14, 1963 – August 16, 2024) was an American nationally touring Dirt Super Late Model race car driver in the United States. Bloomquist was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa.Jimmy Owens, Newport, TN *2012 – Jimmy Owens, Newport, TN *2011 – Jimmy Owens, Newport, TN *2010 – Scott Bloomquist, Mooresburg, TN *2009 – Scott Bloomquist, Mooresburg, TN *2008 – Earl Pearson Jr.,

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*2007 – Earl Pearson Jr., Jacksonville, FL *2006 – Earl Pearson Jr., Jacksonville, FL *2005 – Earl Pearson Jr., Jacksonville, FL

References

External links

Official website
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