ROSSBURG, Ohio — Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series officials unveiled several significant announcements regarding the 2025 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series campaign during a press conference Friday afternoon at Eldora Speedway.
These announcements included a multi-year partnership with FloRacing, enhancements to the tour’s points fund and winners circle program, and next season’s complete schedule.
FloSports and the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series have entered a multi-year extension that will keep FloRacing as the series’ exclusive streaming partner.
FloRacing will also serve as the series presenting sponsor, with full integration and promotion across all events as the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series.
“FloRacing is the essential destination for motorsports fans, and the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is a large part of why,” said Michael Rigsby, GM of FloRacing. “By extending our agreement and elevating our brand as a presenting sponsor, we’re reinforcing our commitment to the series and to our many fans across the globe.”
Over a quarter million dollars has been invested in the Big River Steel Chase for the Championship – presented by ARP for 2025 – bringing the total season-long points fund to more than $1.3 million.
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Nationals champion will receive an industry-leading $250,000 in 2025, while the top five drivers in the final standings will each earn a minimum of $100,000.
2025 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Points Fund: 1. $250,000, 2. $200,000, 3. $150,000, 4.$125,000, 5. $100,000, 6. $80,000, 7. $60,000, 8. $55,000, 9. $50,000, 10. $45,000, 11. $40,000, 12. $35,000, 13. $30,000, 14. $25,000, 15. $20,000
Winners Circle Program
In addition to the points fund, the tour’s winners circle program has also received a significant investment to support a roster of 15 full-time drivers in 2025, up from 12 positions in previous years.
The highest eligible 15 drivers in the championship point standings will receive a minimum of $700 per venue. The top four drivers from the previous season’s Chase for the Championship will receive a minimum of $1,000. The winners circle program is paid in addition to any purse money earned on the track.
Schedule Revealed
The 2025 edition of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is poised to visit 25 different venues across 16 states. The 2025 schedule features 58 action-packed events – including 23 events that boast $25,000 or more for the winner.
Many events will see significant purse increases in 2025. Over a whopping $800,000 in additional A-Main purse money will be up for grabs in 2025 compared to 2024.
The purse for a stand-alone Friday event has increased from $12,000 to $15,000 to win, while the purse for stand-alone Saturday events has increased from $15,000 to $25,000 to win.
Eagle Raceway’s High Bank Heist becomes a three-day event in May that features two preliminary nights, each paying $10,000 to win ahead of a $50,000 finale on Saturday.
The 33rd Annual Show-Me 100 moves to $75,000 to win Saturday’s 100-lap finale. Knoxville Raceway has increased their preliminary events to $10,000 to win, while Saturday’s Knoxville Late Model Nationals finale also increases to $75,000 to win.
“From beginning to end, we’ve built a schedule that balances tradition with excitement,” said Rick Schwallie, Director of Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. “The increased investment into our points fund and other programs reflects the dedication of Lucas Oil and our great partners to the growth and success of our tour. The series is committed to rewarding its competitors at the highest level while giving fans action-packed weekly events as the nation’s top drivers battle it out.”
2025 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Schedule
Date Track Location
Jan. 14-18 Golden Isles Speedway Brunswick, Ga.
Jan. 29-Feb. 1 All-Tech Raceway Lake City, Fla.
Feb. 3-8 Ocala Speedway Ocala, Fla.
March 21 Atomic Speedway Chillicothe, Ohio
March 22 Brownstown Speedway Brownstown, Ind.
Arpil 25 Georgetown Speedway Georgetown, Del.
April 26 Hagerstown Speedway Hagerstown, Md.
April 27 Port Royal Speedway Port Royal, Pa.
May 2 Circle City Raceway Indianapolis, Ind.
May 3 Florence Speedway Union, Ky.
May 9 Farmer City Raceway Farmer City, Ill.
May 10 Fairbury Speedway Fairbury, Ill.
May 15-17 Eagle Raceway Eagle, Neb.
May 22-24 Lucas Oil Speedway Wheatland, Mo.
June 13-14 Smoky Mountain Speedway Maryville, Tenn.
June 19-21 Lernerville Speedway Sarver, Pa.
July 4 Portsmouth Raceway Park Portsmouth, Ohio
July 5 Muskingum County Speedway Zanesville, Ohio
July 10 34 Raceway Burlington, Iowa
July 11-12 Lucas Oil Speedway Wheatland, Mo.
Jul 15 Shelby County Speedway Harlan, Iowa
July 17-19 Huset’s Speedway Brandon, S.D.
Aug. 7-9 Florence Speedway Union, Ky.
Aug. 15-16 Batesville Motor Speedway Batesville, Ark.
Aug. 22-23 Port Royal Speedway Port Royal, Pa.
Aug. 29-30 Lernerville Speedway Sarver, Pa.
Sept. 18-20 Knoxville Raceway Knoxville, Iowa
Sept. 26-27 Brownstown Speedway Brownstown, Ind.
Oct. 3-4 Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway Imperial, Pa.
Oct. 17-18 Eldora Speedway Rossburg, Ohio