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By Lucas Oil Late Model Series PR (Portsmouth, OH) -- Josh Richards completed a dream night at Portsmouth Raceway Park on Saturday night. The West Virginia native won his first-career Rhino Ag Dirt Track World Championship - Presented by Optima Batteries, worth $100,000, and the 2017 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Championship, worth $75,000. Richards became the fourth different leader of the race when he passed race leader and defending DTWC winner, Brandon Sheppard for the lead...more

By Lucas Oil Late Model Series PR (Portsmouth, OH) -- The battle for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Championship all comes down to Saturday. In the final event of the 2017 season, the final sixteen heat races are in the books for the 37th Annual Rhino Ag Dirt Track World Championship - presented by Optima Batteries. Tonight's program saw drivers competing in two rounds of heat races, racing for a combined passing points total, all to determine the starting grid for Saturday...more

By Lucas Oil Late Model Series (Batavia, OH) -- Three of the nation's top dirt late model drivers are locked into an unprecedented three-man battle for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Championship. The tightest points chase in series history will be decided this weekend at Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, Ohio. Tim McCreadie of Watertown, NY enters the weekend leading the Lucas Oil championship standings by 40-points over Josh Richards of Shinnston, WV and 75-points ahead...more

By Lucas Oil Late Model Series (Batavia, OH) -- In one week, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will cap off one of the most exciting seasons in the history of the national tour. The 2017 season finale, 37th Annual Rhino Ag Dirt Track World Championship - Presented by Optima Batteries, will take place October 19th-21st, at Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, OH. PHOTO: Tim McCreadie--CREDIT: Heath Lawson Photography This weekend will get underway on Thursday night, October 19th with...more

By Lucas Oil Late Model Series PR (Batavia, OH) -- One of the most highly-anticipated events of the season is just around the corner. The 37th Annual Rhino Ag Dirt Track World Championship - Presented by Optima Batteries will take place October 19th-21st at Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, OH. The deadline to purchase advance discount tickets for this marquee event is quickly approaching. Advance tickets are on sale now through Wednesday, October 11th. Advance Three-Day General Admission...more

By Lucas Oil Late Model Series PR (Batavia, OH) -- Saturday night's Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned, Bob Miller Memorial at Portsmouth Raceway Park has been canceled. With the forecast for continued heavy rain throughout the overnight and much of the day on Saturday, Speedway and Series officials have agreed to cancel the event. "We hate to lose this event in honor of Bob Miller," said Rick Schwallie, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Director. "However, heavy rain from the...more

By Lucas Oil Late Model Series PR (Batavia, OH) -- The stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series are gearing up for a spectacular Labor Day weekend doubleheader. The nation's top dirt late model drivers will battle for over $125,000 in total prize money. On Saturday, September 2nd, the LOLMDS will return to Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, OH. The Bob Miller Memorial - Presented by Pepsi will include a complete program of: Miller Welders Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and a...more

By Lucas Oil Late Model Series PR (Portsmouth, OH) -- Josh Richards returned to Lucas Oil Victory Lane on Saturday night by winning the Independence 60 at Portsmouth Raceway Park. It was Richards' fourth series win of the season and his first at Portsmouth Raceway Park since July of 2008 when he drove a car owned by Ernie Davis. Richards helmed the Eric and Kelly Brock, Best Performance Motorsports, Rocket at the event - leading all 60 laps for the win. Tim McCreadie; in the Sweeteners Plus,...more

Batavia, OHIO (September 2, 2022) – The forecast for rain showers through the day, with locally heavy rainfall possible, has forced the cancellation of Saturday night’s Pepsi River Days Rumble presented by Huntington Drum Company at Portsmouth Raceway Park. The event will not be rescheduled. Sunday’s 54th running of the Hillbilly Hundred presented by Arizona Sports Shirts at Tyler County Speedway is still on schedule. America’s oldest running dirt late model crown jewel event includes a...more

By Lucas Oil LAte Model Series PR (Portsmouth, OH) -- Current Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Championship point leader, Tim McCreadie, won his second consecutive series race as he took the top spot in the River Days Rumble – presented by Pepsi on Saturday night at Portsmouth Raceway Park. McCreadie’s win was his fifth this season. Devin Moran finished second to McCreadie with Ricky Thornton Jr., Tyler Erb, and Jimmy Owens rounding out the top five. Kyle Bronson led the first four laps of the...more