The 18th Annual Firecracker 100 presented by Big River Steel has become a five-day extravaganza with the addition of a rockin’ country concert, SEBRA Bulls and Barrels showdown, and more in 2024.

Previously a three-day speed festival featuring the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and a wide variety of fan friendly events, the new and improved Firecracker Fest presented by Big River Steel and Butler County Tourism will now feature even more entertainment options and will stretch out over five full nights of action on and off the track.

The expanded format of the newly rebranded Firecracker Fest presented by Big River Steel and Butler County Tourism will give event campers and community members even more to see and do before the racing starts on Thursday, June 20. Not only will there be more entertainment at night, but there will also be opportunities for fans to enjoy more activities during the daytime in 2024 courtesy of Sprankle’s Neighborhood Market in historic downtown Saxonburg.

Firecracker 100 Schedule

The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will take center stage to do battle for three straight nights culminating in the 100-lap, $50,000 to win 18th Annual Firecracker 100 presented by Big River Steel finale.

On Thursday and Friday, the field will be split into two groups based on pill draw, with each group competing in a full program of Dirt Draft Hot Laps, Allstar Performance Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and their respective 25-lap, $5,000 to win A-Main.

The combined points from Thursday and Friday’s preliminary events will determine the line-ups for Saturday’s Heat Races. Saturday’s program will be highlighted by Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Heat Races, B-Mains, and the $50,000 to-win 18th Annual Firecracker 100 presented by Big River Steel.

The Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Late Model Series will be in action again for their $20,000-to-win, Bill Emig Memorial. The RUSH Late Model Series will contest in Time Trials on Thursday, Heat Races on Friday, and close out the weekend with B-Mains, Non-Qualifiers Race, and the $20,000-to-win Bill Emig Memorial on Saturday.

Pit gates for the 18th Annual Firecracker 100 presented by Big River Steel will open at 3:00 PM on Thursday & Friday, and 2:00 PM on Saturday with grandstand gates opening at 4:00 PM on Thursday and Friday and 3:00 PM on Saturday. Hot Laps are slated to begin at 6:00 PM each day. There will also be a driver’s autograph session from 4:30 PM until 5:15 PM on Saturday.

How To Watch Firecracker 100 Live

The entire Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series schedule, including the Firecracker 100, will be streamed live on FloRacing in 2024. If you're not already a FloRacing subscriber, click here to sign up today. 

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Purses

Thursday, June 20

1st A-Main (25 Laps) – 1. $5,000, 2. $3,000, 3. $2,000, 4. $1,500, 5. $1,250, 6. $1,000, 7. $950, 8. $900, 9. $850, 10. $800, 11. $700, 12. $600, 13. $600, 14. $600, 15. $600, 16. $600, 17. $550, 18. $500, 19. $500, 20. $500, 21. $500, 22. $500, 23. $500, 24. $500 = Total $25,000

2nd A-Main (25 Laps) – 1. $5,000, 2. $3,000, 3. $2,000, 4. $1,500, 5. $1,250, 6. $1,000, 7. $950, 8. $900, 9. $850, 10. $800, 11. $700, 12. $600, 13. $600, 14. $600, 15. $600, 16. $600, 17. $550, 18. $500, 19. $500, 20. $500, 21. $500, 22. $500, 23. $500, 24. $500 = Total $25,000

Friday, June 21

1st A-Main (25 Laps) – 1. $5,000, 2. $3,000, 3. $2,000, 4. $1,500, 5. $1,250, 6. $1,000, 7. $950, 8. $900, 9. $850, 10. $800, 11. $700, 12. $600, 13. $600, 14. $600, 15. $600, 16. $600, 17. $550, 18. $500, 19. $500, 20. $500, 21. $500, 22. $500, 23. $500, 24. $500 = Total $25,000

2nd A-Main (25 Laps) – 1. $5,000, 2. $3,000, 3. $2,000, 4. $1,500, 5. $1,250, 6. $1,000, 7. $950, 8. $900, 9. $850, 10. $800, 11. $700, 12. $600, 13. $600, 14. $600, 15. $600, 16. $600, 17. $550, 18. $500, 19. $500, 20. $500, 21. $500, 22. $500, 23. $500, 24. $500 = Total $25,000

Saturday, June 22

18th Annual Firecracker 100 presented by Big River Steel (100 Laps) – 1. $50,000, 2. $20,000, 3. $10,000, 4. $8,000, 5. $6,000, 6. $5,000, 7. $4,000, 8. $3,000, 9. $2,750, 10. $2,600, 11. $2,500, 12. $2,475, 13. $2,450, 14. $2,425, 15. $2,400, 16. $2,375, 17. $2,350, 18. $2,325, 19. $2,300, 20. $2,250, 21. $2,200, 22. $2,150, 23. $2,100, 24. $2,050, 25. $2,000, 26. $2,000 = Total $147,700

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Tire Rule

Thursday-Saturday, June 20-22

Left Rear/Fronts - Hoosier (90) NLMT2, (90) NLMT3

Right Rear - Hoosier (92) NLMT2, (92) NLMT3, (92) NLMT4

Previous Firecracker 100 Winners

2023 - Ricky Thornton Jr.

2022 - Tim McCreadie

2021 - Brandon Overton

2020 - Cade Dillard

2019 - Tim McCreadie

2018 - Chris Madden

2017 - Brandon Overton

2016 - Scott Bloomquist

2015 - Rick Eckert

2014 - Darrell Lanigan

2013 - Josh Richards

2012 - Scott Bloomquist

2011 - Jimmy Mars

2010 - Shane Clanton

2009 - Jimmy Mars

2008 - Brian Birkhofer

2007 - Scott Bloomquist