5/5/2025
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Lucrative Illinois Doubleheader Next for Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
BATAVIA, Ohio (May 5, 2025) - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing will return to a pair of iconic Midwest venues this week as part of the 4th Annual Illinois Speedweek.
The five-race swing through the Land of Lincoln begins with LaSalle Speedway on Tuesday, May 6, followed by Spoon River Speedway on Wednesday, before invading Lincoln Speedway on Thursday, May 8. Those three events, sanctioned by the FloRacing Night in America tour, feature a $20,000-to-win / $1,000-to-start program for Super Late Models.
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing will sanction the final two rounds of the 4th Annual Illinois Speedweek on Friday, May 9, and Saturday, May 10.
The Blager Concrete Farmer City 74 will be a complete program for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing, including Dirt Draft Hot Laps, Allstar Performance Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and a 74-lap, $25,000-to-win A-Main. The Modifieds ($2,000-to-win) and Kids Modifieds will join the program at Farmer City Raceway.
Farmer City Raceway is a 1/4-mile, high-banked dirt oval on the Fairgrounds in Farmer City, Illinois, just off I-74 at Exit 159. On Friday, May 9, all gates will open at 4:00 PM. The on-track action is slated to begin at 6:30 PM with Hot Laps. For more information, visit www.farmercityracing.com.
Fairbury Speedway’s FALS Spring Shootout presented by Titan Industries will cap off the Illinois Speedweek. The $30,000-to-win main event is preceded by a complete program of Dirt Draft Hot Laps, Allstar Performance Time Trials, Heat Races, and B-Mains for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing. The Modifieds are also on the docket, chasing a $2,000 top prize.
Fairbury Speedway is a 1/4-mile semi-banked oval at the Fairbury, Illinois fairgrounds. The Speedway is located three blocks south of U.S. 24 on 3rd Street. All gates at Fairbury Speedway will open at 12:00 PM (noon) on Saturday, May 10. Hot Laps will begin at 5:30 PM with racing to follow. For more information, please visit www.fairburyspeedway.com.
Ricky Thornton Jr. leads the latest Big River Steel Chase for the Championship presented by ARP standings. Devin Moran is second, followed by Jonathan Davenport, Garrett Alberson, and Brandon Overton, completing the top five.
For the latest news, results, championship standings, and more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing, please visit www.lucasdirt.com.
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Purses:
Farmer City Raceway – May 9: 1. $25,000, 2. $10,000, 3. $6,000, 4. $4,000, 5. $3,500, 6. $2,700, 7. $2,500, 8. $2,300, 9. $2,200, 10. $2,100, 11. $2,000, 12. $1,900, 13. $1,800, 14. $1,700, 15. $1,600, 16. $1,500, 17. $1,500, 18. $1,500, 19. $1,500, 20. $1,500, 21. $1,500, 22. $1,500, 23. $1,500, 24. $1,500. = $82,800
Fairbury Speedway – May 10: 1. $30,000, 2. $15,000, 3. $7,000, 4. $5,500, 5. $4,500, 6. $3,500, 7. $3,000, 8. $2,500, 9. $2,400, 10. $2,300, 11. $2,200, 12. $2,100, 13. $2,000, 14. $1,900, 15. $1,800, 16. $1,750, 17. $1,700, 18. $1,650, 19. $1,600, 20. $1,550, 21. $1,550, 22. $1,500, 23. $1,500, 24. $1,500 = $100,000
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Tire Rule:
Left Rear/Fronts - Hoosier (90) NLMT2, (90) NLMT3
Right Rear - Hoosier (92) NLMT3, (92) NLMT4
Submitted By: Jeremy Shields
