Team MRP Media, 151 N. 8th Street, 5th Floor, Lincoln, NE (2026)

10/27/2026

𝗥𝗼𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗸𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗻𝘇𝗮 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆
𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 $𝟮,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝘂𝗺𝗽𝗵

HAPPY, Tex. (Oct. 26, 2026) — Rodney Sanders kicked off Joe Duvall’s Funkadelic Dirt Track & H***y Tonk Extravaganza with a victory in the opener, claiming a $2,000 Heartland Modified Tour payday Friday at Springfield Raceway.

Sanders followed the win with a runner-up finish Saturday at Salina Highbanks Speedway before wrapping up the weekend with a fourth-place result Sunday at Arrowhead Speedway.

“I feel like that’s some vintage stuff, maybe like ten years ago or something,” Sanders said of his close battle with Jason Hughes. “Hats off to the track crew. The track was awesome tonight. Big thanks to all my sponsors for their continued support.”

The eighth annual Joe Duvall’s Funkadelic Dirt Track & H***y Tonk Extravaganza presented by AmeriFlex Hose and Accessories opened Friday at the Missouri oval, drawing 36 entries.

Sanders topped his time-trial group and won his heat race before prevailing in an exciting battle with Hughes to secure his 12th overall victory of the season. The 32-lap feature win was worth $2,000.

After finishing second Saturday at Salina Highbanks Speedway, Sanders closed out the tripleheader with a fourth-place finish Sunday at Arrowhead Speedway as part of the 4 State Championship program.

Full results from the entire weekend are available at www.HeartlandModifiedTour.com.

Sanders shifts his focus to the United States Modified Touring Series season finale doubleheader this weekend. The action kicks off Friday with the 12th annual Kansas City Sizzler at Lakeside Speedway and wraps up Saturday with the Modified Spooktacular at 81 Speedway.

Sanders currently sits fourth in the latest USMTS standings.

Additional event information is available at www.USMTS.com.
Rodney Sanders would like to thank all of his sponsors including Wichita Tank Racing, Armi Contractors, Mesilla Valley Transportation, Paulson Rock Products, Keith Hammett Construction, Sanitation Resources, Midwest Paint, Kenny’s Tile, Mb Customs, Olsen Custom Farms, Bergman Tax, Hibner Logging, Swift Springs, Integra Shocks, CMD Shocks, Schoenfeld Headers, Fast Shaft Driveshaft, Winning Edge Carburetors,Wehrs Machine, Hatfield Race Engines, FK Rod Ends, Super Sucker Fan Blades, BSG Graphics, Deatherage Opticians, PEM Rear-ends, Base Race Fuel, Allstar Performance, Day Motorsports, Barnett Harley Davidson, Powder Max, Howell Car Crushing, RVB Transport, Amsoil, Ho**er Harness, Barnett Harley Davidson, Mid-States Hydraulics, Wilwood Racing, Bulletproof Tees, BBR Suspension, Factory Pilot - AJC, Victory Vault, Osman Farms, Awal Performance Components, McWhorter’s Tire & Service, and MyRacePass.com Marketing Services.

For the latest updates on Rodney Sanders, visit www.RodneySandersRacing.net.

10/26/2026

𝗧𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗺𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗱 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗪𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀
𝘾𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙨 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙈𝙤𝙙𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙚𝙙 𝙏𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥 𝘼𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙐𝙎𝙈𝙏𝙎 𝙁𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙚

WICHITA, Kan. (Oct. 26, 2026) — The second round of Joe Duvall’s Funkadelic Extravaganza belonged to USRA Heartland Modified Tour points leader Tanner Mullens, who captured Saturday night’s American Racer Modified Series feature at Salina Highbanks Speedway.

Driving the Mel Hambelton Ford No. 02 Modified, Mullens earned the $5,000 winner’s share, a $4,400 bonus for laps led from Joe Duvall and an additional $191 from Pettyjohn Plastering and Construction, bringing his total payday to $9,591.

The victory marked his 11th of the 2026 season.

“Hats off to Joe and the Duvall family for putting together this entire weekend,” Mullens said. “It’s awesome for us racers to be able to race for good money. I’m hoping his recovery is going well, and I can’t wait till he’s back out here racing with us again. Everyone out here misses racing with him. Big thanks to my family and all the sponsors that make this possible.”

The three-night event opened Friday at Springfield Raceway in Missouri, where Mullens won his heat race before finishing fourth in the 25-lap feature.

On Saturday at Salina Highbanks Speedway, Mullens again won his heat race before taking control of the feature early. After passing early leader Tyler Stevens, Mullens led laps 14-40 to secure the victory.

Mullens wrapped up the weekend Sunday at Arrowhead Speedway, finishing eighth in the finale as part of the 4 State Championship program. Following Sunday’s action, he was crowned USRA Heartland Modified Tour champion.

Full results from the entire weekend are available at www.HeartlandModifiedTour.com.

Mullens now turns his attention to a season-ending doubleheader with the United States Modified Touring Series this weekend. Action begins Friday with the 12th annual Kansas City Sizzler at Lakeside Speedway before concluding Saturday with the Modified Spooktacular at 81 Speedway.

Mullens enters the final weekend 125 points behind Jim Chisholm in the battle for second in the USMTS standings, while Brandon Davis leads the championship race.

Additional event information is available at www.USMTS.com.

Tanner Mullens Racing would like to thank all of their marketing partners, which include Mel Hambelton Ford, Sandlian Iron and Metal Auto Salvage, Collins Brothers Towing of St. Cloud, Inc., Tri-River Logging, Strength Roofing & Siding, Big Corner Creative, Doherty Construction, Central Spray Foam and Cement Lifting, ECC, FUQUA Trucking, Knoche Farms, Bergman Tax & Accounting, Inc., Mel Hambelton Racing, Keyser Manufacturing, CPD Racing Shocks, LLC, Integra Shocks, Greg Deatherage, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products, Victory Vault, Schoenfeld Headers, Dynamic Drivelines, Swift Springs, Kevko Racing, and MyRacePass Marketing Services.

For more information on Tanner Mullens Racing, please visit www.TannerMullens.com. Fans can also stay connected by subscribing to his official mailing list at https://zc.vg/rZhzh.

10/19/2026

𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗽𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗟𝗢𝗟𝗠𝗗𝗦 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻
𝘿𝙏𝙒𝘾 𝙍𝙪𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙧-𝙪𝙥 𝙎𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙨 $250,000 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥 𝙋𝙖𝙮𝙙𝙖𝙮

SHINNSTON, W. Va. (Oct. 19, 2026) — For the first time in his career, Brandon Sheppard is a Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series champion.

The five-time World of Outlaws Late Model Series champ clinched his first Big River Steel Championship with a runner-up finish in Sunday’s rain-delayed Dirt Track World Championship at West Virginia Motor Speedway.

The Shinnston, West Virginia-based Rocket1 Racing team secured the $250,000 payday, finishing the season 55 points ahead of 2025 series winner Devin Moran.

“It sounds so sweet, honestly,” Sheppard said. “It hasn't sunk in yet, for sure, Man, I just can't think (Rocket co-founders) Mark Richards and Steve Baker enough for taking a chance on me all them years ago.”

Weather played a role in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series season finale, pushing the weekend’s schedule back a day at the newly reconstructed 3/8-mile oval.

During Saturday’s dual preliminary program, Sheppard won his heat race before delivering a consistent performance in his 25-lap feature, where he started and finished third.

Starting from the third row in Sunday’s $100,000-to-win Automotive Racing Products Dirt Track World Championship, Sheppard made a late-race charge to help seal the championship. He advanced to third on lap 77 before moving into the runner-up position on lap 90, where he remained through the finish of the 100-lap affair.

Sheppard joined race winner Ricky Thornton Jr. and third-place finisher Devin Moran on the podium, capping the season with his first LOLMDS championship.

For the latest news, results, championship standings, and more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing, visit www.LucasDirt.com.

Rocket1 Racing will have a short week to regroup following its championship celebration, returning to action Thursday with the FloRacing Night in America tour at Volunteer Speedway. Sheppard will compete for the $20,000 winner’s payday at the Tennessee oval.

Additional event information is available at www.VolunteerSpeedway.com.

Rocket1 Racing would like to thank all of their marketing partners, which include Valvoline, Seubert Calf Ranches, Collins Brothers Towing of St. Cloud, Rocket Chassis, Ace Metal Works, Durham Racing Engines, Five Star RaceCar Bodies, Gunter’s Honey, Performance Grading, Stiles Marine & Maintenance, Hoosier Racing Tire, Fox Racing Shox, Keyser Manufacturing, Petroff Towing, On Time Body & Graphic, Franklin Enterprises, Bubba Army, Sweet Manufacturing, Sunoco Race Fuels, Accu-Force Shock Service, ATL Fuel Cells, Aurora Rod Ends, Barnes Dry Sump Oil Systems, Bazell Race Fuels, Beyea Custom Headers, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Brinn Transmissions, Sharp Advantage Safety Products, CP Carrillo, Dohm Cycles, Fibreworks Composites, Hardrock Powder Coating, Howe Racing Enterprises, Jones Racing Products, Kenny’s Components, MSD, E3 Spark Plugs, Tel Tac, Performance Bodies, Peterson Fluid Systems, Powers Performance, Performance Rod & Custom, QuickCar Racing Products, MatMan Designs, Allgaier Performance Parts, Rocket Pre-Owned Motors, Show Trucks Unlimited, Simpson, Stealth Carburetors, Strange Oval, Suave Talk, Total Power Valvoline Pro-V Racing, Walker Performance Filtration, Wiles Driveshafts, Wilwood Brakes, Winters Performance Products, Wrisco Aluminum, Xceldyne Valvetrain, and MyRacePass Marketing Services.

For the latest news and team updates, visit Rocket1 Racing’s official website at www.Rocket1Racing.com. Fans can also stay connected by subscribing to the official Rocket1 Racing mailing list at https://zc.vg/cwAwC.

Article Credit: Photo by Heath Lawson

10/16/2026

𝗠𝘆𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗚𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗨𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗳 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻
MyRacePass is getting set to hit the road to showcase new features ahead of the 2027 race season. Here's where you can see the MRP in person to close out 2026

𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗣𝗔 ⬇
Date: Nov. 20 and 21
Location: Sheraton Hotel PDX in Portland, Oregon
Website: WARPA.org

𝗥𝗣𝗠 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝘀 - 𝗥𝗲𝗻𝗼 ⬇
Date: Dec. 1-3
Location: Silver Legacy Resort and Casino in Reno, Nevada
Website: Promotersnewsletter.com

𝗥𝗕𝗧𝗖 ⬇
Date: Dec. 9
Location: Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana
Website: Racetrackbusinessconference.com

𝗣𝗥𝗜 ⬇
Date: Dec. 10-12
Location: Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana
Website: PRIShow.com

Here are a few things we'll be showcasing this year! 👇

𝗠𝗥𝗣 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼
- Get your announcer on the MyRacePass app for your fans to listen to on race night! Now fans will be able to tune in and hear every lap of the action, over the engines, every weekend! Learn more here!

𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴
- Get your fans through the front gate faster than ever with MRP Mobile Ticketing. Fans will scan a QR code (strategically placed at various locations around your facility) to pull up your event ticket for that night and purchase tickets in seconds from their phone. Apple Pay, Google Pay, Mastercard, Visa and American Express all accepted. Learn more here!

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗥𝗣 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀
- When an event rains out, you now have the option to convert the fan’s tickets to a one-scan punch card to any event on your schedule. Once the event is canceled, you can select which events on your schedule their ticket will be good for.

𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
- Get your marketing Partners and Event Tickets on the MyRacePass network with an MRP Digital Ads campaign. Target specific demographics to get the most return for your sponsors or specific regions to maximize ticket sales. Learn more at MRPDigitalAds.com.

Be sure to check out the MyRacePass tradeshow schedule to see where you can meet with Team MRP this winter! We look forward to seeing you at the shows!

10/12/2026

𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗸𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗝𝗿. 𝗗𝗼𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗨𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝗹𝗱𝗼𝗿𝗮’𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗵
𝙎𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙥𝙨 𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙧 $65,000 𝘼𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝘿𝙏𝙒𝘾

MOUNT AIRY, N.C. (Oct. 12, 2026) — Ricky Thornton Jr. couldn’t have asked for a better debut for his brand-new Koehler Motorsports No. 20RT Longhorn Chassis Late Model, sweeping the inaugural UNOH Clash on the Wabash at Eldora Speedway.

The 2024 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series champion collected $10,000 for Friday’s preliminary victory before adding Saturday’s $50,000 top prize. The weekend sweep also earned him a $5,000 bonus from Automotive Racing Products, bringing his total earnings to $65,000 in the series’ penultimate event of the season.

“It worked out, but it doesn’t always work out like that,” Thornton said. “After that, I felt really good until I got to lapped cars. Then every time I got behind a lapped car, I felt like it slowed me down like five seconds. I needed to do a little better when I got to lapped cars. I had a setup a little different than I normally run here. It worked for us, and of course we had a yellow with three laps to go. I’m like, man, Devin is running around the bottom. I knew he wasn’t going to the top fast because I was already out there. So I knew I had to get out there and get a good restart and get off of turn two really well. I ran the last three laps as hard as I could.”

Thornton and the Koehler Motorsports team opened the weekend Friday with a heat race win before outrunning series point leader Brandon Sheppard in the 40-lap preliminary feature. Thornton led the final four circuits to claim his ninth Late Model victory of the 2026 season.

Fresh off Friday’s preliminary win, Thornton returned Saturday and qualified second-fastest in his group before winning his heat race. Starting third in the 50-lap finale, the Chandler, Arizona, native took the lead on lap 26 and held on through a late restart to secure the $50,000 payday and his 64th career LOLMDS triumph.

Thornton remains fourth in the latest Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series championship standings.

For the latest news, results, championship standings, and more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing, visit www.LucasDirt.com.

The series will conclude its season this weekend in West Virginia with the 46th Annual ARP Dirt Track World Championship presented by Summit Racing Equipment. Friday’s preliminary program will set the stage for Saturday’s $100,000-to-win season finale.

Additional event information can be found at www.WVMotorSpeedway.com.

Ricky Thornton Jr. and the Koehler Motorsports team would like to thank their sponsors, which include Knight's Companies, Hoker Trucking LLC, Longhorn Chassis, Bilstein Shock Absorbers, Cornett Racing Engines, Coltman Farms Racing, Capital Waste LLC, Elite Ready Mix LLC, Jones Racing Products, SI Towing & Recovery, Certified Inspection Service Co., Inc., Henry's Headers & Exhaust Systems LLC, Varsitee Screenprinting, D and E Outside Services, Slicker Graphics, Sunoco Race Fuels, Dynamic Drivelines, Winning Edge Carburetors, Performance Bodies, Swift Springs, Buzze Performance, Keyser Manufacturing, Dirtcarlift, Behrent's Performance Warehouse, Ultra Shield Race Products, LLC, Sharp Advantage Safety Products, LLC, Team SRI Motorsports, MPI - Max Papis Innovations, Strange Oval, Tire Demon by Love-Tap Fabrication, FK Rod Ends, Midwest Sheet Metal Company, VMG, Shocker Hitch, Vortex Race Starters, AK Engineering, and MyRacePass Marketing Services.

For the latest news on Ricky Thornton Jr., visit www.TwentyRT.com and follow Koehler Motorsports at www.KoehlerMotorsports.com. Fans can also stay connected by subscribing to Thornton's official mailing list at https://zc.vg/I7586.

Article Credit: Photo by Heath Lawson

10/05/2026

𝗖𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘂𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗶𝘁𝘁𝘀𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗵 𝗣𝗲𝗻𝗻𝘀𝘆𝗹𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘄𝗮𝘆
𝙀𝙡𝙙𝙤𝙧𝙖’𝙨 𝘾𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙝 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙖𝙗𝙖𝙨𝙝 𝙐𝙥 𝙉𝙚𝙭𝙩

LINCOLNTON, N.C. (Oct. 5, 2026) — Carson Ferguson turned a guest appearance in the Cameron Tribble Racing No. 1F into a $10,000 victory Saturday night in the Bill Hendren Memorial at Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Motor Speedway.

After finishing 12th in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series portion of the annual Pittsburgher 100 in the Paylor Motorsports No. 93 Longhorn Chassis, Ferguson climbed behind the wheel of the RUSH Crate Late Model Series entry and delivered a wire-to-wire victory.

"The car was a dream to drive, it’s a brand new Longhorn by Wesley Page. I gotta thank Cameron Tribble for letting me drive it," Ferguson said before later adding, "the car drove itself. On the start of the dash, everybody kinda went to the bottom, so I figured it was gonna kinda do the same thing and jumble everybody up. It left the top open and luckily everything just played out for me."

Ferguson won his heat race in the RUSH Crate Late Model Series portion of the weekend, finished fourth in the dash, then went on to win the 40-lap feature. He crossed the finish line 3.940 seconds ahead of the field to claim his second overal win of the season.

In the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series portion of the weekend, Ferguson punched his ticket into the $50,000-to-win Pittsburgher 100 with a third-place finish in his heat before finishing 12th in the 70-lap finale.

Complete results for the doubleheader weekend can be found at www.LucasDirt.com and www.RushLateModels.com.

Ferguson will return to Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series action this weekend for the inaugural Clash on the Wabash at Eldora Speedway, which concludes with Saturday’s $50,000-to-win main event.

Additional event information is available at www.EldoraSpeedway.com.

Carson Ferguson Racing would like to thank all of its marketing partners, including Hoopaugh Grading Company LLC, Mega Plumbing & HVAC, Coltman Farms Racing, Solidify Concrete, Sparks Oil Company, MatMan Designs LLC, Buddy’s Wrecker Service Inc., Hightech Special Effects, Baker Mitchell Plumbing, Tribble Electric, Hubbard Supply House, Pilot Risk Management, and Live Oak Dentistry.

Ferguson would also like to thank his product partners, including Behrent’s Performance Warehouse, Performance Bodies, DRP Performance Products, FK Rod Ends, MPI - Max Papis Innovations, Carolina Roofing and Gutters, Bilstein Shock Absorbers, Indocil Art, K1 RaceGear, Victory Seats, Bell Helmets, Allstar Performance, Lucas Oil, Buzze Racing, ProFabrication Inc., John Page Racing, Wilwood Disc Brakes, Wiles Racing Driveshafts, Winters Performance Products, Swift Springs, DirtCarLift, VG Performance, Midwest Sheet Metal, Sunoco, Collins Signs, and Little Pink Houses of Hope.

Stay up to date with Carson Ferguson Racing by visiting the team’s official website at www.CarsonFerguson.com.

09/28/2026

𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗟𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘀 𝗢𝗶𝗹 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗻
𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙨 $56,000 𝙋𝙖𝙮𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙞𝙣 𝙅𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙨𝙤𝙣 100

CHILTON, Wis. (Sept. 26, 2026) — The wait is over for Brian Shirley, who captured his first Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win Saturday night at Brownstown Speedway.

The Chatham, Illinois, racer led all 100 laps of the 36th annual Jackson 100, earning a $56,000 payday aboard the Bob Cullen Racing No. 3s Longhorn Chassis Late Model.

“It sounds great to be a Lucas Oil winner. There are a few things I want to do in my career before I hang up the hat and one of them was win a Lucas Oil race. I wasn’t wanting to end my career without a Lucas Oil win. This is so rewarding, you know we race against the best guys in the country week in and week out and we get our teeth kicked in here and there.”

Shirley opened the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series doubleheader at the Indiana oval Friday by securing the fourth and final transfer spot from his heat race to lock into the preliminary feature. He went on to finish 17th in the 40-lap, caution-free affair.

On Saturday, Shirley backed up the seventh-fastest qualifying effort in his group with a third-place finish in his heat race. Starting ninth in the 100-lap Jackson 100, he steadily worked his way forward before taking the lead from close friend and Florida racer Kyle Bronson on lap 24.

Shirley then fended off a late challenge from Josh Rice to win by 0.646 seconds and collect the $50,000 winner’s purse. His payday was boosted to $56,000 with a $5,000 bonus from UNOH and a $1,000 bonus from Steering Buddy.

For the latest news, results, championship standings, and more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing, visit www.LucasDirt.com.

The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series roars back to life this weekend with the 38th annual Pittsburgher at Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Motor Speedway. Friday’s preliminary program will be followed by another full program Saturday, culminating with a $50,000-to-win finale.

Additional event information is available at www.PPMS.com.

Brian Shirley and Bob Cullen Racing would like to thank all of their marketing partners which include Bob Cullen Racing, Thomason Express LLC, Hoker Trucking LLC, J&J Ventures and Gaming, Bass Livestock Nutrition, Allgaier Performance, KBC Graphix, J&E Construction, East Central Coin, Cheers Chilton, Valvoline, Durham Racing Engines, Longhorn Chassis, Jayco Construction, Hope For a Cure, CHEAP Cars, VG Performance, Midwest Sheet Metal, Ted Brown's Quality Paint and Body Shop, Peterson Fluid Systems, VP Racing Fuels, Ho**er Harness, Willy’s Carburetor, ShopAngryDuck.com, MatMan Designs, DirtcarLift, Fast Shafts, Keyser Manufacturing, Dyers Top Rods, Wehrs Machine, Swift Springs, Allstar Performance, The Joie of Seating, Hoosier Tire Midwest, Inc., Quartermaster, Wilwood, KKM, ProFabrication, Inc., Multi-Fire High Performance Spark Plug Wires, Strange Oval, FK Rod Ends, AfterBurner Performance, and MyRacePass Marketing Services.

Article Credit: Ryan Roberts Photography

09/21/2026

𝗗𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗰𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗺𝘀 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘁𝘁 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗺𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿
𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙨 𝙁𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝙇𝙖𝙥𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 $12,018 𝙑𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙖𝙩 𝙑𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙚𝙧 𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙬𝙖𝙮

MOORESBURG, Tenn. (Sept. 21, 2026) — Dale McDowell helped carry Scott Bloomquist’s legacy back to victory lane Thursday night at Volunteer Speedway.

McDowell drove the Shane McDowell Racing No. 17m Team Zero Race Car to a $12,018 victory in the Scott Bloomquist Memorial Scorcher, securing his third win of the 2026 season in the Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series event.

"I hate it for Chris (Madden), he had problems with the right front. Me and him had a pretty equal car there, so you always hate to see that happen, I had to take advantage of that," McDowell said. "This race is all for the Scott Bloomquist fans and the Bloomquist family and this is one of his cars. This was a special place to him and we worked together, him and (car owner) Shane (McDowell) worked really hard together on these things and he accomplished so much in his career. For us to be able to still run these cars and carry that legacy on, it’s pretty special."

The victory came on familiar ground for McDowell, whose Mooresburg, Tennessee, shop sits just a short drive from the 4/10-mile Volunteer Speedway. The Georgia native qualified third-fastest overall before winning his heat race to earn a spot in the evening’s feature.

McDowell stalked pacesetter Chris Madden early, then pounced into the lead when the front-runner retired with mechanical issues. He led the final seven laps en route to his 46th career Southern All Star Series victory and third Scorcher victory.

Complete results from the event can be found at www.SASDirt.com.

McDowell will take the remainder of September off before returning to action Oct. 2-3 at I-75 Raceway in Sweetwater, Tennessee, for the Hunt the Front Super Dirt Series doubleheader.

Additional event information is available at www.HTFSeries.com.

Shane McDowell Racing would like to thank all of its sponsors and marketing partners, including Reece Monument Company, Northeastern Fabrication, Ace Doran Hauling & Rigging, Remtek Enterprises, Klotz Synthetic Lubricants, Cometic Gaskets, BSI Well Service, BlackRock Enterprises, Otterly Baths, Jason Wright Excavating, AAA General Contractors, M&S Motors, Campbell Insulation, Fox Shocks, Arendale Construction & HVAC, Mark IV, Mt. Airy Polaris, Team Zero Race Cars, Clements Race Engines, Slicker Graphics, Amazing Product Sponsors, FK Rod Ends, Allstar Performance, Champ Pans, Performance Bodies, BeCool Radiators, Schoenfeld Headers, Keyser Mfg., Wiles Racing Driveshafts, Wilwood Disc Brakes, DMI - Diversified Machine Inc., QuickCar Racing Products, P.E.M. Racing, Winters Performance Products, Southern Fluid Power, Quarter Master, Jones Racing Products, Winning Edge Carburetors, Go Lithium, and MyRacePass Marketing Services.

For the latest updates on Dale McDowell’s schedule, results, and merchandise, visit www.ShaneMcDowellRacing.com.

09/15/2026

𝗖𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗦𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝗸𝗹𝗮𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗮
𝙉𝙚𝙩𝙨 $20,000 𝙋𝙖𝙮𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙒𝙞𝙣𝙨 𝙖𝙩 𝙎𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙖 𝙃𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙗𝙖𝙣𝙠𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘼𝙧𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙

ROBELINE, La. (Sept. 15, 2026) — Cade Dillard made the most of a busy weekend in Oklahoma, turning a pair of Comp Cams Super Dirt Series (CCSDS) events into a perfect two-for-two run.

Dillard pocketed $9,000 with a Saturday night victory at Salina Highbanks Speedway before backing it up with an $11,000 triumph Sunday at Arrowhead Speedway, giving the Louisiana native a $20,000 weekend aboard his S&S Fishing & Rental / Joel’s Auto Sales No. 97 Longhorn Chassis Late Model.

"I knew that bottom was really good down there early. I just remember from a (past) modified race here, it was really bottom dominant and as that stuff blew up there, on a restart once you packed it down, it would go for a little while," Dillard said after Saturday’s win at Salina Highbanks. "I seen Moyer’s guys signaling to get to the bottom, so I was like 'Well if I’m gonna have any chance, I gotta commit to it up here' and luckily on that (lap-five) restart we were able to get some good runs and get back up there."

Dillard opened the doubleheader weekend at Salina Highbanks Speedway, where both events honored those who lost their lives in the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001.

Dillard outran Kyle Beard in his heat race before fending off the Arkansas native in the 30-lap Never Forget Nationals feature. After taking the lead on lap eight, Dillard remained out front the rest of the way to secure his 16th win of the season.

Less than 40 miles away at Arrowhead Speedway on Sunday, Dillard continued his momentum. He qualified third-fastest in his 15-car group during time trials, then raced to another heat victory to earn a front-row starting spot for the feature.

Dillard took command from the outset and led all 25 laps to complete the weekend sweep and collect his second win in as many nights.

The $11,000 payday at Arrowhead pushed Dillard’s weekend earnings to $20,000 and further strengthened his position atop the CCSDS standings. With nine events remaining on the tour schedule, Dillard holds a 320-point advantage in the championship battle.

Complete results from the doubleheader weekend can be found at www.COMPDirt.com.

Dillard is headed north this week, set to break out his Modified for the 40th annual Speedway Motors WISSOTA 100 at I-94 Speedway in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. The Modified portion of the event runs Sept. 16-19, culminating with Saturday’s $6,000-to-win finale.

Additional event info is available at www.WISSOTA.org.

Cade Dillard Racing would like to thank their marketing partners, which include S&S Fishing & Rental, Joel’s Auto Sales, Strength Roofing & Siding, Jenkins Logging, Johnsville Company Inc., Jody’s Oilfield Service, Bryan Cook Trucks, Comeaux’s, Lonestar Equipment & Repair, Mesilla Valley Transportation, Nichols Stores, Production Jars, Supreme Vinyl Works, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products, Fast Shafts, Schoenfeld Headers, Day Motorsports, Wheeler Metals, Cypress Big Tex Trailers, Race Ranch, Swift Springs, Close Racing Supply, Performance Bodies, and MyRacePass Marketing Services.

For the latest news, merchandise, schedule, and updates on Cade Dillard, visit www.CadeDillard.com. Fans can also stay connected by subscribing to the team’s official mailing list at https://pages/CadeDillardRacing.

09/14/2026

𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗽𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗡𝗮𝗯𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗘𝗹𝗱𝗼𝗿𝗮 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘄𝗮𝘆
𝙍𝙤𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙩1 𝙍𝙖𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙎𝙝𝙞𝙛𝙩𝙨 𝙁𝙤𝙘𝙪𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙆𝙣𝙤𝙭𝙫𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙚’𝙨 𝙇𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙈𝙤𝙙𝙚𝙡 𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙨

SHINNISTON, W. Va. (Sept. 14, 2026) — Brandon Sheppard was in the mix from the moment the 56th annual World 100 weekend began at Eldora Speedway.

The Rocket1 Racing driver finished third Thursday, returned to victory lane Friday with a $12,000 preliminary win and then charged from the 10th row to finish fourth in Saturday’s $100,000-to-win World 100 finale.

"Any time you can get a win here, it’s just amazing, it feels really good. It’s been a long time since we’ve won a prelim night here, but I feel really good about that," Sheppard said after his preliminary victory. "Our car’s just been really balanced all weekend and it was at the Dream, also. The only difference is we’re qualifying better this weekend."

The 2019 Dirt Late Model Dream winner opened the weekend exactly how the team envisioned, setting the overall pace with a 14.875-second lap to lead a massive field of 101 cars. Following a six-car invert, Sheppard started third in his heat and finished fifth before charging from 13th to third in the 25-lap preliminary.

He again topped his qualifying group Friday, then passed four cars in his heat to finish second. Starting fourth in the feature, Sheppard battled Ricky Thornton Jr. for the lead before pulling away to claim his 18th overall win of the season.

In Saturday’s program, Sheppard finished fifth in his heat before opting to skip the consolation race and use his provisional to start the $100,000-to-win World 100. Starting from the 10th row, Sheppard passed 15 cars during the 100-lap event to cap the weekend with a fourth-place finish.

Complete results from the 56th annual World 100 weekend can be found at www.EldoraSpeedway.com.

Sheppard and the Rocket1 Racing team are set to resume Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series competition this weekend as the Sprint Car Capital of the World hosts the Lucas Oil Late Model Nationals. A pair of preliminary events Thursday and Friday will set the stage for Saturday’s $75,000-to-win finale.

Sheppard enters the weekend leading the latest series standings by 55 points over Hudson O’Neal.

Additional event info is available at www.LucasDirt.com.

Rocket1 Racing would like to thank all of their marketing partners, which include Valvoline, Seubert Calf Ranches, Collins Brothers Towing of St.Cloud, Rocket Chassis, Ace Metal Works, Durham Racing Engines, Five Star RaceCar Bodies, Gunter’s Honey, Performance Grading, Stiles Marine & Maintenance, Hoosier Racing Tire, Fox Racing Shox, Keyser Manufacturing, Petroff Towing, On Time Body & Graphic, Franklin Enterprises, Bubba Army, Sweet Manufacturing, Sunoco Race Fuels, Accu-Force Shock Service, ATL Fuel Cells, Aurora Rod Ends, Barnes Dry Sump Oil Systems, Bazell Race Fuels, Beyea Custom Headers, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Brinn Transmissions, Sharp Advantage Safety Products, CP Carrillo, Dohm Cycles, Fibreworks Composites, Hardrock Powder Coating, Howe Racing Enterprises, Jones Racing Products, Kenny’s Components, MSD, E3 Spark Plugs, Tel Tac, Performance Bodies, Peterson Fluid Systems, Powers Performance, Performance Rod & Custom, QuickCar Racing Products, MatMan Designs, Allgaier Performance Parts, Rocket Pre-Owned Motors, Show Trucks Unlimited, Simpson, Stealth Carburetors, Strange Oval, Suave Talk, Total Power Valvoline Pro-V Racing, Walker Performance Filtration, Wiles Driveshafts, Wilwood Brakes, Winters Performance Products, Wrisco Aluminum, Xceldyne Valvetrain, and MyRacePass Marketing Services.

For the latest news and team updates, visit Rocket1 Racing’s official website at www.Rocket1Racing.com. Fans can also stay connected by subscribing to the official Rocket1 Racing mailing list at https://pages/Rocket1Racing.

Article Credit: Ryan Roberts photo