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Compiled by Bill Vanselow

Series Stats : 2026
The following data is compiled from all races run with this series.

Class: Late Model


ChampionRicky Thornton Jr
Race Count42
Average Car Count41.4

42 Winning Feature Starting Positions
Position (Average: 4.9)Count
1st10
2nd7
3rd4
4th6
5th3
6th3
7th1
9th3
11th1
12th1
15th1
20th1
22nd1


Count: 42
Race DateTrackRaceCar CountWinnerStartStory
Thursday, February 19, 2026All-Tech,FLWinter Nationals36Brandon Sheppard6Sheppard Takes Wieland Winter Nationals Opener at All-Tech Raceway
Friday, February 20, 2026All-Tech,FLWinter Nationals37Devin Moran1Moran Dominates Friday’s Wieland Winter Nationals at All-Tech
Saturday, February 21, 2026All-Tech,FLWinter Nationals38Hudson ONeal4O’Neal Outduels Overton in Saturday’s Wieland Winter Nationals at All-Tech
Tuesday, February 24, 2026Ocala,FLWinter Nationals36Devin Moran2Moran Repeats Wieland Winter Nationals Opening Night Win at Ocala
Wednesday, February 25, 2026Ocala,FLWinter Nationals40Brandon Sheppard1https://www.lucasdirt.com/press/article/185976
Thursday, February 26, 2026Ocala,FLWinter Nationals41Hudson O'Neal9O’Neal Captures Thursday Night Victory at Wieland Winter Nationals in Ocala
Saturday, February 28, 2026Ocala,FLWinter Nationals 25k to win34Hudson O'Neal4O’Neal Goes Back-to-Back in Wieland Winter Nationals at Ocala
Wednesday, March 4, 2026Golden Isles,GASuper Bowl of Racing40Jonathan Davenport1Davenport Returns to Victory Lane at Golden Isles with Wieland Winter Nationals Triumph
Thursday, March 5, 2026Golden Isles,GASuper Bowl of Racing40Jonathan Davenport1Davenport Wins Second Straight Wieland Winter Nationals Race at Golden Isles
Friday, March 6, 2026Golden Isles,GASuper Bowl of Racing43Jonathan Davenport3Davenport Makes History with 95th Career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Victory
Saturday, March 7, 2026Golden Isles,GASuper Bowl of Racing44Devin Moran22Moran Wins Wild Wieland Winter Nationals Finale at Golden Isles
Saturday, March 28, 2026Brownstown,INIndiana Icebreaker28Devon Moran4Moran Wins Third Straight Indiana Icebreaker at Brownstown
Sunday, March 29, 2026Atomic,OHBuckeye Spring 5031Ricky Thornton Jr4Ricky Thornton Jr. Scores First Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Win of 2026
Friday, April 24, 2026Georgetown,DEMelvin L. Joseph Memorial29Devin Moran5Moran Goes Back-to-Back in Melvin L. Joseph Memorial at Georgetown
Sunday, April 26, 2026Hagerstown,MDConococheague 4031Brandon Sheppard1Sheppard Handles Hagerstown Field on Sunday Night
Friday, May 1, 2026Circle City,IN26Ricky Thornton Jr6Thornton Denies O’Neal for Circle City Victory on Friday Night
Saturday, May 2, 2026Florence,KYRalph Latham Memorial37Hudson O'Neal1Hudson O’Neal Captures Ralph Latham Memorial Victory at Florence
Saturday, May 9, 2026Fairbury,ILFALS Spring Shootout48Brandon Sheppard2Sheppard Banks $30,000 in FALS Spring Shootout at Fairbury
Thursday, May 14, 2026Eagle,NEHigh Bank Heist Prelim31Hudson O'Neal7O’Neal Captures High Bank Heist Opener at Eagle Raceway
Friday, May 22, 2026Lucas Oil,MOTribute to Don & Billie Gibson51Jonathan Davenport2Davenport Wins Tribute to Don and Billie Gibson at Lucas Oil Speedway
Friday, May 22, 2026Lucas Oil,MOCowboy Classic51Josh Rice5Rice Wins Cowboy Classic on Friday Night at Lucas Oil Speedway
Sunday, May 24, 2026Lucas Oil,MOShow-Me 100 52Bobby Pierce20Pierce Wins Third Career Show-Me 100 After Starting 20th
Friday, June 19, 2026Smoky Mountain,TNMountain Moonshine Classic Prelim37Brandon Sheppard1Sheppard Sweeps Opening Night of Mountain Moonshine Classic at Smoky Mountain
Saturday, June 20, 2026Smoky Mountain,TNMountain Moonshine Classic 37Dale McDowell2McDowell Scores Popular Victory in Mountain Moonshine Classic at Smoky Mountain
Saturday, June 27, 2026Lernerville,PAFirecracker 100 46Devin Moran4Moran Outduels Sheppard for $50,000 Firecracker 100 Victory
Saturday, July 4, 2026Muskingum County,OHFreedom 60 29Max Blair15Blair Banks $25,000 Lucas Oil Victory at Muskingum County Speedway
Thursday, July 9, 202634,IASlocum 5029Brandon Sheppard2Sheppard Wins First Slocum 50 at 34 Raceway
Friday, July 10, 2026Lucas Oil,MOSalute to Forrest43Dillon McCowan3Homegrown Hero: McCowan Earns First Career Lucas Oil Victory at Lucas Oil Speedway
Saturday, July 11, 2026Lucas Oil,MODiamond Nationals 42Dillon McCowan5McCowan Completes Weekend Sweep at Lucas Oil Speedway
Tuesday, July 14, 2026Adams County,IA31Bobby Pierce12Pierce Wins Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Adams County Debut
Thursday, July 16, 2026Shelby County,IAGo 5052Brandon Sheppard6Sheppard Seizes Control Late in Shelby County Sizzler
Saturday, July 18, 2026Shelby County,IASilver Dollar Nationals 54Ricky Thornton Jr1Thornton Takes First Career Silver Dollar Nationals Win at Shelby County
Saturday, August 8, 2026Florence,KYNorth/South 100 59Josh Rice9Josh Rice Scores Biggest Win of His Career with First North/South 100 Title
Saturday, August 15, 2026Batesville,ARTopless 100 40Dan Ebert11Ebert Breaks Through with Topless 100 Triumph
Friday, August 28, 2026Port Royal,PARumble by the River Prelim54Ricky Thornton Jr3Thornton Continues Port Royal Dominance with Fourth Straight Win at The Speed Palace
Saturday, August 29, 2026Port Royal,PARumble by the River 51Jonathan Davenport2Davenport Breaks Thornton’s Winning Streak at Port Royal with Rumble by the River Victory
Friday, September 25, 2026Brownstown,INCJ Rayburn Memorial39Hudson O'Neal1O’Neal Sweeps Brownstown Speedway’s C.J. Rayburn Memorial
Saturday, September 26, 2026Brownstown,INJackson 100 39Brian Shirley9Brian Shirley Breaks Through with Jackson 100 Win a Brownstown
Saturday, October 3, 2026Pittsburgh,PAPittsburgher 44Devon Moran2Moran Dominates Pittsburgher for $55,000 Payday
Friday, October 9, 2026Eldora,OH50Ricky Thornton Jr4Thornton Takes Night One of the UNOH Clash on the Wabash at Eldora
Saturday, October 10, 2026Eldora,OH49Ricky Thornton Jr3Thornton Completes UNOH Clash on the Wabash Sweep at Eldora
Sunday, October 18, 2026West Virginia,WVDirt Track World Championship 68Ricky Thornton Jr1Thornton Wins Dirt Track World Championship; Sheppard Clinches Lucas Oil Title

Driver Count: 14, Race Count: 42
DriverWins
1Brandon Sheppard7
Ricky Thornton Jr7
3Devin Moran5
Jonathan Davenport5
Hudson O'Neal5
6Dillon McCowan2
Bobby Pierce2
Josh Rice2
Devon Moran2
10Hudson ONeal1
Dale McDowell1
Max Blair1
Dan Ebert1
Brian Shirley1