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By Lucas Oil Late Model Series PR ((Batavia, OH) -- The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series continues their season this weekend with a four-race swing through Ohio. The four events begin a busy July stretch comprised of 13 events from June 30th until July 21st. The Ohio invasion kicks off on Saturday, June 30th at Portsmouth Raceway Park, then continues to Mansfield Motor Speedway on Sunday, Sharon Speedway on Monday, and concludes with the traditional July 3rd event at Muskingum County Speedway...more

By Lucas Oil Late Model Series PR (Portsmouth, OH) -- Josh Richards completed a dream night at Portsmouth Raceway Park on Saturday night. The West Virginia native won his first-career Rhino Ag Dirt Track World Championship - Presented by Optima Batteries, worth $100,000, and the 2017 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Championship, worth $75,000. Richards became the fourth different leader of the race when he passed race leader and defending DTWC winner, Brandon Sheppard for the lead...more

By Lucas Oil Late Model Series PR (Portsmouth, OH) -- The battle for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Championship all comes down to Saturday. In the final event of the 2017 season, the final sixteen heat races are in the books for the 37th Annual Rhino Ag Dirt Track World Championship - presented by Optima Batteries. Tonight's program saw drivers competing in two rounds of heat races, racing for a combined passing points total, all to determine the starting grid for Saturday...more

By Lucas Oil Late Model Series (Batavia, OH) -- Three of the nation's top dirt late model drivers are locked into an unprecedented three-man battle for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Championship. The tightest points chase in series history will be decided this weekend at Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, Ohio. Tim McCreadie of Watertown, NY enters the weekend leading the Lucas Oil championship standings by 40-points over Josh Richards of Shinnston, WV and 75-points ahead...more

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

PORTSMOUTH, OHIO (July 30, 2022)– The Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Northern Series and the Brucebilt Performance Parts Iron-Man Open Wheel Modified Northern Series would visit Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, OH on Saturday evening for the 11th Annual Boone Coleman Gator 50. Brandon Fouts of Kite, KY would lead all fifty laps on his way to his third Boone Coleman Memorial Gator 50 $5,000 victory with the Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Northern Series and K.C. Burdette of Parkersburg, WV...more

PORTSMOUTH, OHIO (July 30, 2022)– The Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Northern Series and the Brucebilt Performance Parts Iron-Man Open Wheel Modified Northern Series would visit Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, OH on Saturday evening for the 11th Annual Boone Coleman Gator 50. Brandon Fouts of Kite, KY would lead all fifty laps on his way to his third Boone Coleman Memorial Gator 50 $5,000 victory with the Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Northern Series and K.C. Burdette of Parkersburg, WV...more