BATAVIA, OH – The stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series are set to visit two traditional venues this Labor Day weekend for a pair of historic events.

The action kicks off on Saturday, September 3 when the tour returns to Portsmouth Raceway Park for the Pepsi River Days Rumble presented by Huntington Drum Company. The event features a complete show of: Dirt Draft Hot Laps, Allstar Performance Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and a 50-lap, $15,000-to-win main event. Saturday’s racing action at Portsmouth Raceway Park will also include full programs for the Modified and Sport Modified divisions.

The pit gate will open at 2:00 PM ET with the general admission gate opening at 4:00 PM ET. Hot Laps will begin at 7:00 PM ET with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series.

For more information on Portsmouth Raceway Park, please visit www.portsraceway.com.

On Sunday, September 4 the nation’s elite dirt late model teams return to Tyler County Speedway for the 54th Hillbilly Hundred presented by Arizona Sport Shirts. America’s oldest running dirt late model crown jewel event includes a complete program of: Dirt Draft Hot Laps, Allstar Performance Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and a 100-lap, $30,000-to-win main event. The Ohio Valley Legend Car Series, RUSH Dirt Late Model Series, and SCDRA 4-Cylinders will also be in competition on Sunday, September 4th at Tyler County Speedway.

The pit gate will close at 1:30 PM ET and reopen at 2:00 PM ET, the general admission gates will also open at 2:00 PM with on track racing action beginning at 6:00 PM ET with Hot Laps for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series.

To learn more about Tyler County Speedway and the 54th Hillbilly Hundred, please visit www.tylercountyspeedwayonline.com.

Tim McCreadie leads the Lucas Oil Championship Standings by 195 points over Brandon Sheppard. Ricky Thornton Jr. is third, followed by Hudson O’Neal. Following his recent triumph at Port Royal Speedway, Earl Pearson Jr. is now fifth. Garrett Alberson tops the O’Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Year chase. Complete Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series standings are available at www.LucasDirt.com.

Track Information

Portsmouth Raceway Park

Phone Number: 740-354-3278

Location: 25648 State Route 73, West Portsmouth, OH 45663

Directions: 0.5 mile south of US 52 on SR 73, then right just before bridge

Website: www.portsraceway.com

Tyler County Speedway

Phone Number: 304-758-2660

Location: 1 Boreman School Road, Middlebourne, WV 26149

Directions: 3 miles south of Middlebourne, WV on SR 18

Website: www.tylercountyspeedwayonline.com

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Tire Rules

Portsmouth Raceway Park

Left Front - Hoosier Rib (28.5) 1300 or harder

Right Front/Left Rear - Hoosier Rib (28.5) 1300

Right Rear - Hoosier (29.0) 1300 NRM, (29.0) 1300 NRMW, (29.0) 1425 NRM, (29.0) 1425 NRMW

*Must use the same set of 4 tires for Time Trials, Heat Races, and B-Mains.

*For the A-Main, competitors may use a new right rear tire.

*Flat tire must be replaced with a used tire of the same compound and construction to retain starting position.

Tyler County Speedway

Left Front - Hoosier Rib (28.5) 1300 or harder

Right Front/Left Rear - Hoosier Rib (28.5) 1300, (28.5) 1425

Right Rear - Hoosier (29.0) 1300 NRM, (29.0) 1300 NRMW, (29.0) 1425 NRM, (29.0) 1425 NRMW

*Must use the same set of 4 tires for Time Trials, Heat Races, and B-Mains.

*For the A-Main, competitors may use 3 new tires.

*Flat tire must be replaced with a used tire of the same compound and construction to retain starting position.

Purses

Portsmouth Raceway Park (50 Laps):

$15,000, 2. $6,500, 3. $3,500, 4. $3,000, 5. $2,500, 6. $2,400, 7. $2,300, 8. $2,200, 9. $2,100, 10. $2,000, 11. $1,600, 12. $1,400, 13. $1,300, 14. $1,200, 15. $1,050, 16. $1,000, 17. $1,000, 18. $1,000, 19. $1,000, 20. $1,000, 21. $1,000, 22. $1,000, 23. $1,000, 24. $1,000. = $57,050

Tyler County Speedway (100 Laps):

$30,000, 2. $12,000, 3. $7,500, 4. $5,000, 5. $4,000, 6. $3,000, 7. $2,500, 8. $2,100, 9. $2,050, 10. $2,000, 11. $1,600, 12. $1,450, 13. $1,425, 14. $1,400, 15. $1,375, 16. $1,350, 17. $1,325, 18. $1,300, 19. $1,275, 20. $1,250, 21. $1,225, 22. $1,200, 23. $1,200, 24. $1,200, 25. $1,200, 26. $1,200. = $91,125

Previous Hillbilly Hundred Winners

2021 - Rained Out

2020 - Covid-19

2019 - Josh Richards

2018 - Brandon Overton

2017 - Jonathan Davenport

2016 - Scott Bloomquist

2015 - Scott Bloomquist

2014 - Don O'Neal

2013 - Jimmy Owens

2012 - Mike Marlar

2011 - Rained Out

2010 - Scott Bloomquist

2009 - Ray Cook

2008 - Jimmy Owens

2007 - Eddie Carrier Jr.

2006 - Earl Pearson Jr.

2005 - Clint Smith

2004 - Mike Marlar

2003 - Chub Frank

2002 - Billy Moyer

2001 - Donnie Moran

2000 - Davey Johnson

1999 - Davey Johnson

1998 - Steve Shaver

1997 - Rod Conley

1996 - Todd Andrews

1995 - Bart Hartman

1994 - Bill Frye

1993 - Davey Johnson

1992 - Rodney Combs

1991 - Rodney Combs

1990 - Buck Simmons

1989 - Donnie Moran

1988 - Donnie Moran

1987 - Jack Boggs

1986 - Jack Boggs

1985 - Jack Boggs

1984 - Larry Moore

1983 - Freddy Smith

1982 - Charlie Swartz

1981 - Freddy Smith

1980 - Rodney Combs

1979 - Danny Dean

1978 - Gene McNeely

1977 - Rained Out

1976 - Bob Wearing, Sr.

1975 - Bob Wearing, Sr.

1974 - Bob Wearing, Sr.

1973 - Bob Wearing, Sr.

1972 - Dorus Wisecarver

1971 - Danny Dean

1970 - Clate Husted

1969 - Rained Out

1968 - Ray Neece

1967 - Don Gregory