5/20/2026
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
34th Annual Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 Set for Memorial Day Weekend at Lucas Oil Speedway
WHEATLAND, MO (May 20, 2026) - The stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Presented by FloRacing will converge in Wheatland, Missouri, for one of dirt racing’s most prestigious crown jewel events when the 34th annual Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 Presented by Ace Doran Hauling & Rigging takes place at Lucas Oil Speedway on Memorial Day weekend, May 21-23.
The marquee weekend culminates Saturday night with the 100-lap Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 finale paying $75,000 to the winner and featuring a total purse exceeding $200,000. The event annually attracts many of the top dirt late model competitors in the nation to the “Diamond of Dirt Tracks.”
The three-day Memorial Day weekend schedule opens Thursday, May 21, with the 13th annual Cowboy Classic featuring the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series in a complete program paying $10,000 to the winner. Pit and spectator gates are scheduled to open at 4 p.m., with hot laps at 6:30 p.m. and racing to follow.
Racing continues Friday, May 22, with the Tribute to Don and Billie Gibson preliminary event, once again featuring the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and another $10,000 winner’s payout. Pit and spectator gates again open at 4 p.m., with hot laps at 6:30 p.m. and racing to follow.
Saturday, May 23, concludes the weekend with the 34th annual Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 Presented by Ace Doran Hauling & Rigging. Pit gates open at 2 p.m. and spectator gates open at 4 p.m. Opening ceremonies are scheduled for 6:45 p.m., with racing action immediately following as drivers battle in the 100-lap main event paying $75,000 to win.
Support divisions throughout the weekend include Hickamo Super Stocks and O’Reilly Auto Parts USRA Stock Cars.
In the event of inclement weather, Sunday, May 24, will serve as the rain date for Saturday’s 34th annual Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 Presented by Ace Doran Hauling & Rigging.
For more than three decades, the Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 has stood as one of the signature events in dirt late model racing, delivering elite competition, unforgettable moments, and championship-caliber racing at one of America’s premier dirt tracks.
Fans attending the Memorial Day weekend showcase can enjoy three nights of racing action, driver appearances, camping, midway activities, and family entertainment throughout the facility.
Lucas Oil Speedway is located in Wheatland, Missouri, and hosts premier dirt track and off-road racing events throughout the season. For tickets, camping information, and a complete schedule of events, visit LucasOilSpeedway.com.
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series championship battle enters the Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 weekend with Hudson O’Neal leading the Big River Steel Championship Standings Presented by ARP. O’Neal carries a 90-point advantage over Devin Moran, while Brandon Sheppard sits third in the standings entering one of the season’s premier crown jewel events. Ricky Thornton Jr. and Brandon Overton round out the top five, with Max Blair tied with Overton in points as the championship chase continues to tighten heading into Memorial Day weekend.
For the latest news, results, and championship standings from the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing, please visit LucasDirt.com.
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Purses:
13th annual Cowboy Classic: 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
Tribute to Don and Billie Gibson: 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
Midwest Sheet Metal Show-Me Challenge Non-Qualifiers Race: 1. $2,500, 2. $1,250, 3. $750, 4. $600, 5. $500, 6. $475, 7. $450, 8. $425, 9. $400, 10. $375, 11. $350, 12. $325, 13. $300, 14. $275, 15. $250, 16. $250, 17. $250, 18. $250, 19. $250, 20. $250, 21. $250, 22. $250, 23. $250, 24. $250 = $11,475
34th Annual Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 Presented by Ace Doran Hauling & Rigging: 1. $75,000, 2. $25,000, 3. $10,000, 4. $9,000, 5. $8,000, 6. $7,000, 7. $6,000, 8. $5,000, 9. $4,500, 10. $4,000, 11. $3,800, 12. $3,700, 13. $3,600, 14. $3,500, 15. $3,400, 16. $3,300, 17. $3,200,18. $3,100, 19. $3,000, 20. $2,900, 21. $2,800, 22. $2,700, 23. $2,600, 24. $2,500, 25. $2,500, 26. $2,500, 27. $2,500 = $205,100
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Tire Rule:
Left Rear/Fronts - Hoosier (90) NLMT2, (90) NLMT3
Right Rear - Hoosier (92) NRM NLMT3, (92) NRM NLMT4
Submitted By: Jeremy Shields
