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06/16/2026

Shane Clanton Captures Robin Wynn Memorial at Cochran
Collects $5,121 for 15th Southern All Star Victory

ZEBULON, Ga. (June 16, 2026) — Shane Clanton put together a strong weekend on home soil in Georgia, highlighted by a win in Friday’s Robin Wynn Memorial at Cochran Motor Speedway.

The former Dirt Late Model Dream and World 100 winner captured the Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series event, marking his 15th career tour victory.

“The car was awesome tonight. This race track, this facility, it was rough there in qualifying, but it widened out enough where you could do some slide jobs,” Clanton said. “I was just biding my time there, I was waiting to get into lapped traffic hard and heavy with Wil (Herrington). He had a good car and drove a smart race there, just trying to make the right moves at the right time. Overall, a good night though.”

The Zebulon, Georgia, native opened his weekend with a roughly 90-mile trek southeast to Cochran Motor Speedway. Clanton improved from hot laps to qualifying, timing fourth-fastest in his group to earn a fourth-row starting spot for the feature.

He charged forward early and capitalized when the leader suffered a mechanical issue following a lap-29 caution, moving Clanton into the lead. He paced the final 12 circuits to secure his first stateside victory of the season and the $5,121 payday.

When action shifted to Senoia Raceway on Sunday, Clanton timed second-fastest in his group and quickly established himself as the driver to beat in the $7,500-to-win feature. However, an ill-timed left-rear flat tire while leading on lap 32 ended his bid for a second win of the weekend. He was credited with a 15th-place finish in the final rundown..

Complete results from the Southern All Star Series doubleheader can be found at www.SASDirt.com.

Clanton will sit idle this coming weekend before returning to action the following week at the same two tracks. He'll join the Hunt the Front Super Dirt Series for events at Cochran Motor Speedway on June 26 and Senoia Raceway on June 27.

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

Shane Clanton Racing would like to thank all of his sponsors, including Super K Express, SCCS Solutions, Capital Race Cars, Carolina Concrete Finishing, M&S Concrete Inc., Elite Excavation, Panama City Cycles, Winterland Farms, Clements Racing Engines, VP Racing Fuels, Go Lithium Battery, Gorsuch Performance Solutions, Hoosier Tire, Henrys Headers & Exhaust Systems, Velocity Manufacturing, DirtCarLift, Twenty Five Designs, QA1, Sweet Manufacturing, Allstar Performance, Bulldog Rear Ends, Bert Transmission, Eibach Springs, Five Star Race Car Bodies, Simpson Race Products, and MyRacePass.com Marketing Services.

For the latest news, photos, and upcoming schedule, visit www.ShaneClanton25.com. Fans can also stay connected by joining his official mailing list at https://pages.insightly.services/ShaneClantonRacing

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06/15/2026

Ashton Winger Doubles Up with Hunt the Front Super Dirt Series at Magnolia
Scores $20,000 Sweep in Clash at the Mag

HAMPTON, Ga. (June 15, 2026) — Ashton Winger tightened the Hunt the Front Super Dirt Series title chase over the weekend with a sweep of Magnolia Motor Speedway’s Ollie’s Clash at the Mag.

The Jeff Mathews Motorsports driver piloted his RV Select Inc. No. 12 Rocket Chassis Late Model to a pair of victories in Mississippi worth a combined $20,000 while moving into a tie atop the tour's all-time wins list with five career triumphs.

"I'll be honest, Jake was so far gone I thought I was going to run second," Winger said after Saturday's victory. "Then I looked up on the board and there was like five (laps) to go. ... I could see Jake, and then I saw he had a lapped car or two giving him trouble. And man, things are so aerodynamic that, you know, just whenever you get in bad air and it's rough like that, it's really just all about finding a clean, smooth line."

Winger's Mississippi doubleheader began in impressive fashion on Friday as the Mathews Motorsports team topped the 36-car field in qualifying with a blistering lap of 13.117 seconds. After cruising to a heat race victory, Winger won an early battle with Zack Mitchell and drove away to capture the $8,000-to-win opener.

“S—t man, I wasn’t worried about the redraw, I just know I’m gonna draw the four (pill),” Winger said after Friday’s preliminary triumph. “If you’re going to win these races, it don’t matter if you start on the pole or 10th. I don’t want to leave nobody out, thinking I’m do***ng nobody, but it’s in my opinion, the best regional tour in America”

Saturday's finale proved to be more challenging. After advancing into the feature with a runner-up finish in his heat race, Winger rolled off from the third row and spent much of the race battling among the frontrunners.

After leading laps 18-20 and 28-32, Winger tracked down race leader Jake O'Neil in the closing stages. He secured the lead for good on lap 48 and paced the final three circuits to complete the weekend sweep.

The victory was worth $12,000 and pushed Winger's weekend earnings to $20,000.

Winger now sits eight points behind Zack Mitchell in the Hunt the Front Super Dirt Series championship standings.

Complete results from the Mississippi doubleheader are available at www.HTFSeries.com.

Fresh off his Magnolia sweep, Winger will look to stay hot this weekend as the Southern Thunder Super Dirt Series invades Alabama for a two-race swing. The weekend opens Friday at Penton Speedway and concludes Saturday with the BJ Parker Memorial at Talladega Short Track.

Additional event info can be found at www.SouthernThunderSeries.com.

Ashton Winger would like to thank all of his marketing partners, which include Jeff Mathews Motorsports, Recreational Vehicles Select (RVS), Credit Union Remarketing Services (CURS), Keyser Manufacturing, Integra Racing Shocks, Super K Express, New Point Lightning & Design, CSR Aluminum Fabrication, Whooping Creek Construction, GW Performance, WrapTech, Crown Security, Wiles Driveshaft, Stealth Racing Carburetors, FK Rod Ends, Performance Bodies & Parts, 77 Speed Shop, Dunebuggy’s Speed Shop, Wilwood Disc Brakes, Simpson Race Products, Total Power, Racing Radios, Renegade Race Fuels, Hoosier Racing Tire, and MyRacePass Marketing Services.

For the latest news and updates on Ashton Winger, visit www.AshtonWinger.com and follow the team on Facebook at Ashton Winger Racing. Fans can also stay connected by subscribing to his mailing list at https://pages.insightly.services/AshtonWingerRacing

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06/08/2026

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06/08/2026

Heartbreak at Eldora: Sheppard's Dream Run Ends with Late Tire Failure
Muskingum County, Racefest Summer Championship Await

SHINNISTON, W. VA. (June 8, 2026) — Brandon Sheppard’s bid for a second Dirt Late Model Dream victory came to an abrupt halt Saturday night when a blown right-front tire sent him slamming into the turn-three wall on lap 80.

The 2019 Dirt Late Model Dream champion and Rocket1 Racing driver paced laps 25-58 from his front-row starting position before an ill-timed flat tire ended his bid for the six-figure payday.

“It just sent me straight into the wall," Sheppard said following the incident. “I was really hoping to get to charge back at that 32. It’s disappointing, but that’s racing sometimes. We’ll regroup, get ready for Wednesday and come back stronger. I can’t thank my team enough for all of their hard work.”

Sheppard’s Dirt Late Model Dream ###II week began Wednesday with the FloRacing Night in America event, where 84 entries packed the famed half-mile oval. After slipping from fourth to sixth in his heat race, Sheppard rebounded with a fifth-to-first charge in his consolation event to earn a transfer into the feature.

The momentum continued in the 50-lap main event as Sheppard advanced 17 positions to finish fourth.

Back at the famed Ohio oval on Friday for his Dream preliminary program, Sheppard secured a transfer spot with a fourth-place finish in his heat race before advancing two positions in the $30,000-to-win prelim to record a ninth-place finish.

Saturday proved to be the team's strongest performance of the week. Sheppard led all 15 laps of his heat race from the pole to lock into the Dirt Late Model Dream finale. Starting from the outside front row in the 100-lap main event, he tracked down early leader Trey Mills and took command on lap 25.

Sheppard paced the next 33 laps before Bobby Pierce wrestled away the lead on lap 59. He remained within striking distance as the laps wound down, but a right-front tire failure on lap 80 abruptly ended his hopes of victory and relegated him to an 18th-place finish.

Complete results from the Dirt Late Model Dream weekend can be found at www.EldoraSpeedway.com.

Rocket1 Racing and Sheppard return to action Wednesday for the inaugural Shale Crescent Dirt Cup Trophy at Muskingum County Speedway before heading to West Virginia Motor Speedway for the World of Outlaws Racefest Summer Championship.

Additional event info is available at www.MuskingumCountySpeedway.com and www.WorldofOutlaws.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.insightly.services/Rocket1Racing

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06/01/2026

Tyler Erb $100,000 Richer After Mansfield Speedway Triumph
Best Performance Motorsports Preps for Dirt Late Model Dream

ST. MARYS, Ohio (June 1, 2026) — Tyler Erb turned a routine preliminary feature into the biggest payday of his career Friday night at Mansfield Speedway, leading all 40 laps to claim a stunning $100,000 victory aboard the Best Performance Motorsports No. 1 Rocket Chassis Late Model.

What began as a $12,000-to-win preliminary quickly became one of the richest races of the season when a last-minute purse contribution increased the winner's share to $100,000 moments before the field hit the track.

“For $100,000, I kind of rethought my corner entry into [Turn] 1,” Erb said. “Just decided that, obviously you want to get the lead, that’s the most important thing in any race. You want to have the ability to lose the race and win the race. I took off into flight into [Turn] 1, which was no different than Qualifying. Was able to gather it back up, and Ricky didn’t completely use me up there in [Turns] 3 and 4 and I appreciate that. After that, I was like, ‘I led Lap 1, 39 more laps and I’m a hundred thousand-aire.”

Erb’s week with the World of Outlaws Late Model Series began Wednesday at Marion Center Raceway for the rescheduled Connor Bobik Memorial. After taking the green from the 21st starting position in the postponed May 16 feature, the New Waverly, Texas, native advanced 12 spots to finish ninth.

A fourth-place finish followed Thursday at Wayne County Speedway before Erb and the Best Performance Motorsports team headed to Mansfield, approximately two hours from the team's St. Marys headquarters.

Friday’s preliminary feature proved historic as Erb wired the field for the six-figure score. He returned Saturday for the Blaster 57 Special finale, earning a starting position in the main event with a third-place finish in his heat race.

Another generous contribution from Dan and Brenda Niss elevated Saturday’s purse to a second consecutive $100,000-to-win event. Starting ninth in the 57-lap finale, Erb charged forward to record a fourth-place finish and cap an impressive weekend.

The strong weekend vaulted Erb to third in the latest World of Outlaws Late Model Series championship standings.

Complete results from the World of Outlaws weekend can be found at www.WorldofOutlaws.com.

Next on the schedule is one of the sport’s crown-jewel events—the Dirt Late Model Dream at Eldora Speedway. The week begins Wednesday with a FloRacing Night in America event before Erb returns Thursday for his Dream preliminary program. The weekend culminates with Saturday’s $100,000-to-win Dirt Late Model Dream finale.

Full event details are available at www.EldoraSpeedway.com.

Best Performance Motorsports and Tyler Erb would like to thank all of their marketing partners, which include First Class Septic, H&R Apiaries / Roberts Bee Company, Langenfelder Mechanical Contractors, Bulk Material Lift, Anthony’s Pizza, Sani-Weld Inc., Integra Shocks, Keyser Manufacturing, Race Ranch, Go Lithium, Allstar Performance, Precision Racing Components, PRO FABrication Headers & Exhaust, Farm of Marcelles, Day Motorsports, Doyle Edwards Trucking, Wilwood Disc Brakes, Simpson Race Products, Weld Racing, Performance Rod & Custom, Powers Performance, Heath Lawson Photography, Swift Springs, Walker Performance Filtration, Outerwears, Rocket Chassis, R&R Design, KBC Graphics, and MyRacePass.com Website & Marketing Services.

For the latest news and updates on Best Performance Motorsports and Tyler Erb, visit www.BestPerformanceMotorsports.com and www.TylerErb.com, or subscribe to the team's official mailing list at https://pages.insightly.services/TylerErbRacing.

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06/01/2026

Nick Hoffman Wins $100,057 Blaster 57 Special at Mansfield Speedway
Dirt Late Model Dream Begins Wednesday

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (June 1, 2026) — A busy week on the road with the World of Outlaws Late Model Series yielded Nick Hoffman the richest payday of his career, a six-figure score in the Blaster 57 Special at the newly revamped Mansfield Speedway.

Hoffman, who made some of his first Dirt Late Model starts during the Dirt Late Model Million in 2018 at the same Ohio oval that has since sat dormant, overtook Garrett Alberson on lap 46 and led the final 11 circuits en route to the $100,057 victory, thanks to an enhanced bonus from the Niss family.

“It’s unreal,” Hoffman said. “I came here for the Dirt Million [in 2018], those were my first couple starts in a Late Model, and hell, that was eight years ago now. Been through a lot of stuff, a lot of different car owners, great car owners. If it wasn’t for all of them, I wouldn’t be here either. Man, I just don’t know what to say. Thank you Matt Tifft for putting up the extra money.”

While the historic weekend ended in victory lane, Hoffman’s week began on Wednesday with a run in the postponed Connor Bobik Memorial from May 16 at Marion Center Raceway. He rallied to finish 13th in the 60-lap opener after suffering a flat tire while running on lap 37.

The next night, Hoffman lowered the track record in time trials at Wayne County Speedway before backing it up with a heat race win and a second-place finish in the feature.

From there, Hoffman joined a field of 45 World of Outlaws entries at the revived Mansfield Speedway for the two-day Blaster 57 Special. Recent renovations created rough track conditions throughout the weekend, but Hoffman secured a spot in Friday’s preliminary feature with a runner-up finish in his heat race. Thanks to a generous donation from Dan and Brenda Niss, the preliminary feature purse was boosted from $12,000 to $100,000-to-win, and Hoffman went on to finish seventh.

On Saturday, Hoffman followed up the fastest overall qualifying time with a heat race victory. He overtook pole-sitter Garrett Alberson following a lap-46 restart and pulled away to capture the 57-lap victory — worth $100,057 after the Niss family boosted the purse for a second consecutive night.

“The racetrack had character,” said Hoffman. “I had a little bit different tire combination on than I feel like the rest of the field, so I knew that the late part of that race it would come to me. So I just pressured and pressured and was able to get by (Alberson).

Hoffman is currently 11 points behind Bobby Pierce for the lead in the latest World of Outlaws standings.

Complete results from World of Outlaws swing can be found at www.WorldofOutlaws.com.

Hoffman is set to take on the Dirt Late Model Dream this weekend at the iconic Eldora Speedway. A FloRacing Night in America event kicks off the busy week on Wednesday, with Hoffman scheduled to return Friday for his preliminary night before Saturday’s $100,000-to-win finale.

Full event details are available at www.EldoraSpeedway.com.

Nick Hoffman and Tye Twarog Racing would like to thank all their marketing partners, including NOS Energy Drink, C&W Trucking, Lonewolf Petroleum Co., Tye Twarog Performance Parts, Haulin’ Haskells, Petroff Towing, Holden Construction Services, Millbridge Print Shop, Clements Racing Engine, Tri-Valley Equipment Sales, Lincoln Smith Racing, Bilstein, Eibach, XS Power Batteries, Earnhardt Technologies, Allgaier Performance Parts, Allstar Performance, Fast Shafts, QuickCar Racing Products, VP Race Fuels, Maxima Oil, Walker Filtration, Schoenfeld Headers, Wilwood Disc Brakes, Strange Oval, Performance Bodies, Winters Rearends, Rockwell Security, Keyser Manufacturing, Sweet Manufacturing, DirtCarLift.com, Stakt, Vexil, FK Rod Ends, Blue Deuce Tavern, Bell Helmets, MPI Performance, Elliott’s Custom Trailers, Nightowl Design, K1 Racing Gear, The Joie of Seating, Outerwears, Willy’s Carb & Dyno Shop, Wrisco, and MyRacePass.com Marketing Services.

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06/01/2026

Joseph Joiner Sweeps Northern Allstars Weekend, Banks $20,000 in Indiana
Hunt the Front Driver Builds Momentum Entering Dirt Late Model Dream

MILTON, Fla. (June 1, 2026) — Joseph Joiner couldn’t have scripted a much better start to his Midwest road trip.

The Milton, Florida, native scored back-to-back Northern Allstars Late Model Series victories over the weekend, capturing the Don Hobbs Classic at Bloomington Speedway and the Hoosier Dirt Classic at Brownstown Speedway.

"I can't believe it," Joiner said after Saturday’s triumph. "Two nights of this ... to come up here and do this (and) get ready for Eldora (Speedway) next week, I never would have thought we could go up here and get both of these and have as good a. weekend as we've had. We ain't tore nothing up. I mean, this is just great. Praise the Lord. I can't believe it."

Joiner’s three-week Midwest swing began Friday at Bloomington Speedway for the Don Hobbs Classic, honoring the late Bloomington Speedway Hall of Famer. After finishing second in his heat race, Joiner lined up fourth for the 40-lap feature. He surged past Tyler Collins for the lead following a lap-19 restart and drove away to secure his first victory of the season and first career Northern Allstars triumph.

On Saturday at Brownstown Speedway for the 43rd annual Hoosier Dirt Classic, Joiner again advanced into the feature with a second-place finish in his heat race. Starting from the third row, he found speed around the bottom of the racetrack and tracked down race leader Trevor Landrum on lap 31. Joiner then held off a hard-charging Jason Jameson in the closing laps to secure his second consecutive $10,000 payday.

Joiner crossed the finish line 0.422 seconds ahead of Jameson, with Adam Stricker completing the podium.

Complete results from the doubleheader in the Hoosier State can be found at www.NorthernAllstarsSeries.com.

Joiner now turns his attention to the biggest stage in Dirt Late Model racing as Eldora Speedway hosts the Dirt Late Model Dream this week. A FloRacing Night in America event on Wednesday opens four consecutive nights of competition. Joiner is slated to compete in Wednesday’s program before returning for his Dream preliminary night on Friday and Saturday’s finale.

Full event details are available at www.EldoraSpeedway.com.

The Hunt the Front team would like to thank its marketing partners, including Base Racing Fuel, HuntTheFront.TV, Trading Paints, Malvern Bank, Longhorn Chassis, Clements Racing Engines, Northshore Boat Storage, Gulfport Luxury and all of the team's valued supporters.

For the latest team news and updates, visit www.HuntTheFront.net. Fans can also connect with Hunt the Front on Facebook (), X (), and Instagram (), or subscribe to the team’s official mailing list at https://pages.insightly.services/HuntTheFront

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05/27/2026

CLEAN SWEEPIN': Tom Berry Jr perfect in Memorial Day Weekend triple through Iowa

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (May 27, 2026) - Perfect in all sense of the word, Marshalltown, Iowa's Tom Berry Jr. was a perfect three-for-three in his Memorial Day Weekend maneuvers through the Hawkeye State, winning three straight IMCA Modified main events over a three day campaign, all of which activating with a clean sweep at CJ Speedway in Columbus Junction, Iowa, on Friday, May 22.

Berry, a former IMCA Super Nationals Champion, continued his dominance with a victory at 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa, on Saturday, May 23, eventually capping his holiday slate with a triumph at Benton County Speedway in Vinton, Iowa, on Sunday, May 24. The three-race win sweep bumped Berry's total win tally to five in 2026, commencing his winning ways at Stuart Speedway in Stuart, Iowa, on Wednesday, April 8. An incredible feat, nonetheless, Berry has finished off the podium only once since that date - an unfortunate "DNF" at Stuart on April 19.

As noted, Berry's efforts at CJ Speedway resulted in a clean sweep: winning his respective heat race in addition to the main event. In fact, two of Berry's three Memorial Day Weekend performances resulted in a clean sweep with his only "defeat" occurring in his Benton County heat race; he finished third from third on the grid.

Adding to his impressive weekend stat sheet, Berry's visits to CJ Speedway and 34 Raceway were a first-ever, increasing his track appearance total to seven just this year. If all goes according to plan, and if his schedule allows, a return is likely.

Tom Berry Jr. and Berry Racing Enterprises would like to thank all of their marketing partners, including Brodehl Trucking, Lethal Chassis, Jahnke HVAC, Graveyard Auto & Towing, Dirt Stars Racing Products, Fleck Trucking, Paul & Jill Stone, Henry's Headers & Exhaust Systems LLC, AFCO Racing, Velocita-USA, Willy's Carb & Dyno Shop, LLC, Allstar Performance, Performance Bodies, Walker Performance Filtration, Scott & Lisa, Rod End Supply, Noonan Industries LLC, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products, FastShafts, Tire Demon by Love-Tap Fabrication, Jones Racing Products, DQ N 3rd Ave., Capital Sign Co., Precision Hydraulic and Oil, Karl Kustoms, Quam Trucking, and MyRacePass Marketing Services.

For the latest news and updates on Berry Racing Enterprises, please visit www.BerryRacingEnterprises.com or subscribe to the team’s official mailing list at https://pages.insightly.services/TomBerryMotorsports

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05/26/2026

Brandon Sheppard Posts Consistent Weekend at Show-Me 100
Rises to Second in LOLMDS Points Chase

SHINNISTON, W. VA. (May 26, 2026) — Brandon Sheppard capped a consistent weekend with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series by scoring a runner-up finish in Sunday’s rain-delayed Show-Me 100 finale at Lucas Oil Speedway aboard the Rocket1 Racing / Valvoline / Seubert Calf Ranches No. 1 Late Model.

With a pair of preliminary top-10 finishes and a second-place effort in Sunday’s finale, Sheppard extended his streak to 15 consecutive top-10 finishes dating back to March 7 at Golden Isles Speedway.

“I think we had a little different tire combination than Bobby,” Sheppard said. “I felt like I couldn’t run many laps around the top before it started to go away, so I was trying to really hit the bottom in turns three and four and slowly creep toward him. I probably didn’t move around enough, but I was trying to take care of my tires. A lot of guys on the same tire strategy faded late.”

The 34th annual Show-Me 100 presented by Ace Doran began Thursday, but late showers following the consolation races forced Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series officials to postpone the Cowboy Classic feature until later Friday evening.

In Friday’s Tribute to Don & Billie Gibson preliminary, Sheppard backed up a third-place heat race finish with a strong charge from 14th to 3rd in the 40-lap feature.

Later that night, he rallied from the eighth row in the rain-delayed Cowboy Classic finale, gaining five positions to finish 10th in the $10,000-to-win main event.

Locked into Sunday’s rain-delayed $75,000-to-win Show-Me 100 via his preliminary results, Sheppard advanced four positions in the 75-lap finale to secure a runner-up finish. He joined winner Bobby Pierce and third-place finisher Jonathan Davenport on the podium.

With the weekend results, Sheppard climbed to second in the latest LOLMDS point standings.

Complete results, latest standings, and additional news on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series are available at www.LucasDirt.com.

Sheppard and the Rocket1 Racing team now turn their attention to a busy stretch with the World of Outlaws Late Model Series. Action begins Thursday at Wayne County Speedway before the team heads to the newly revived Mansfield Speedway for the two-day Blaster 57 Special.

Additional event information is available at www.WorldofOutlaws.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.insightly.services/Rocket1Racing

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05/26/2026

Josh Rice Charges to Cowboy Classic Victory at Lucas Oil Speedway
Kentucky Driver Earns $10,000 for First Win with JRR Motorsports

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. (May 26, 2026) — Josh Rice emerged victorious in Friday night’s rain-delayed Cowboy Classic at Lucas Oil Speedway, earning his first win with JRR Motorsports aboard the MGL Auto Sales / M.C. Tank Transport No. 11 Longhorn Chassis. (Heath Lawson Photos)

Rice, now a three-time Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series winner, survived an attrition-filled feature to claim the $10,000 payday.

“I can’t thank James Ratliff enough for sticking with me,” Rice said in Lucas Oil Victory Lane. “I was doubting myself and wondering what in the world I had done. We tried some things Thursday, and this car has been so good. We just missed it on tires in that first race, and I thought we’d be much better than we were.”

The rain-soaked weekend originally began Thursday with the 13th annual Cowboy Classic, but persistent weather postponed the 45-lap affair until Friday after the consolation races were completed. Rice positioned himself for the feature with an impressive third-to-first charge in his heat race before patiently working his way through the field in the postponed preliminary.

Starting from the third row, Rice quickly moved into contention and challenged for the lead throughout the second half of the race. He reclaimed second on lap 39 before overtaking Garrett Alberson for the lead one lap later, ultimately driving away for the victory.

Earlier Friday, Rice also competed in the Tribute to Don & Billie Gibson program. He set fast time overall in the 51-car field and followed it up with a heat race victory. Rice faded during the closing stages of the 40-lapper to finish eighth.

The weekend concluded Sunday with the rain-delayed $75,000-to-win Show-Me 100 finale. Rice started from the outside front row and led laps 18-23 before fading late to a 14th-place finish in the 75-lapper.

Complete results, latest standings, and additional news on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series are available at www.LucasDirt.com.

Rice and JRR Motorsports are currently finalizing plans for the upcoming weekend, but the team is scheduled to return to Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series competition June 19-20 at Smoky Mountain Speedway for the Mountain Moonshine Classic.

Additional event details are available at www.SmokyMountainSpeedway.com.

JRR Motorsports would like to thank its marketing partners, including JRR Motor Sales LLC, MGL Auto Sales, JRR Trucking LLC, M.C. Tank Transport, Rice Excavating and Plumbing, LLC, Glenwood Electric Inc., Chain Locker USA, Keltner Contracting, BC Fluid Power of Florence, Berea Collision Center, Jessie Insurance Agency, Lonkard Construction, CK Trucking, Kleinholz Electric LLC, BIg Al’s Guns & Outdoors, Cheap Chevrolet, Interstate Motor Company, Sunoco Race Fuels, VG Performance, and TopSide Marketing.

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