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By Lucas Oil Late Model Series (Batavia, OH) -- In one week, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will cap off one of the most exciting seasons in the history of the national tour. The 2017 season finale, 37th Annual Rhino Ag Dirt Track World Championship - Presented by Optima Batteries, will take place October 19th-21st, at Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, OH. PHOTO: Tim McCreadie--CREDIT: Heath Lawson Photography This weekend will get underway on Thursday night, October 19th with...more

By Lucas Oil Late Model Series PR (Batavia, OH) -- One of the most highly-anticipated events of the season is just around the corner. The 37th Annual Rhino Ag Dirt Track World Championship - Presented by Optima Batteries will take place October 19th-21st at Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, OH. The deadline to purchase advance discount tickets for this marquee event is quickly approaching. Advance tickets are on sale now through Wednesday, October 11th. Advance Three-Day General Admission...more

By Lucas Oil Late Model Series PR (Batavia, OH) -- Saturday night's Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned, Bob Miller Memorial at Portsmouth Raceway Park has been canceled. With the forecast for continued heavy rain throughout the overnight and much of the day on Saturday, Speedway and Series officials have agreed to cancel the event. "We hate to lose this event in honor of Bob Miller," said Rick Schwallie, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Director. "However, heavy rain from the...more

By Lucas Oil Late Model Series PR (Batavia, OH) -- The stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series are gearing up for a spectacular Labor Day weekend doubleheader. The nation's top dirt late model drivers will battle for over $125,000 in total prize money. On Saturday, September 2nd, the LOLMDS will return to Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, OH. The Bob Miller Memorial - Presented by Pepsi will include a complete program of: Miller Welders Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and a...more

By Lucas Oil Late Model Series PR (Portsmouth, OH) -- Josh Richards returned to Lucas Oil Victory Lane on Saturday night by winning the Independence 60 at Portsmouth Raceway Park. It was Richards' fourth series win of the season and his first at Portsmouth Raceway Park since July of 2008 when he drove a car owned by Ernie Davis. Richards helmed the Eric and Kelly Brock, Best Performance Motorsports, Rocket at the event - leading all 60 laps for the win. Tim McCreadie; in the Sweeteners Plus,...more

Batavia, OHIO (September 2, 2022) – The forecast for rain showers through the day, with locally heavy rainfall possible, has forced the cancellation of Saturday night’s Pepsi River Days Rumble presented by Huntington Drum Company at Portsmouth Raceway Park. The event will not be rescheduled. Sunday’s 54th running of the Hillbilly Hundred presented by Arizona Sports Shirts at Tyler County Speedway is still on schedule. America’s oldest running dirt late model crown jewel event includes a...more

By Lucas Oil LAte Model Series PR (Portsmouth, OH) -- Current Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Championship point leader, Tim McCreadie, won his second consecutive series race as he took the top spot in the River Days Rumble – presented by Pepsi on Saturday night at Portsmouth Raceway Park. McCreadie’s win was his fifth this season. Devin Moran finished second to McCreadie with Ricky Thornton Jr., Tyler Erb, and Jimmy Owens rounding out the top five. Kyle Bronson led the first four laps of the...more

By Lucas Oil Late Model Series PR (Portsmouth, OH) -- Ricky Thornton Jr. topped off his first full-year running with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series as he snuck by race leader Brandon Overton on a lap 83 restart on Saturday Night at Portsmouth Raceway Park. The 2021 Eibach Springs Rookie-of-the-Year winner went on to score the biggest win of his racing career by capturing the 41st Annual General Tire Dirt Track World Championship presented by Optima Batteries. Thornton pulled away from...more

By Lucas Oil Late Model Series PR (Batavia, OH) -- The stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will return to action June 13th-15th for three action-packed events at three different venues, across three states. The weekend will ignite on Thursday, June 13th, with a visit to Fayetteville (N.C.) Motor Speedway. Thursday's Dunn-Benson Ford Wayne Gray Sr. Memorial - Presented by GETSCO will be a complete program of: Miller Welders Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and a 50-lap,...more

By Lucas Oil Late Model Series PR (Portsmouth, OH) -- Jonathan Davenport continued his Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series winning streak on Friday Night in the Independence 50 at Portsmouth Raceway Park. With 36 laps in the books, Kyle Bronson moved past Tim McCreadie to hold on to the second position for the remainder of the race. McCreadie led the first eight laps, but came home in third followed by a first-time visitor to Portsmouth Raceway Park, Spencer Hughes. Tyler Erb rounded out the top...more