Annual North / South 100 At Florence On Deck Next For Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

Story By: LUCAS OIL LATE MODEL DIRT SERIES – BATAVIA, OH – Already one of the highest paying events of the season, the 42nd Annual Sunoco North/South 100 presented by Lucas Oil is even bigger in 2024.

The nation’s top dirt late model drivers will converge at Florence Speedway in Union, Ky., Thursday-Saturday, August 8-10, to chase over $315,000 in prize money.

Thursday and Friday night’s preliminary A-Mains have increased to $6,000 to win. Each night, 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 A-Main.

The combined points from Thursday and Friday’s preliminary events will determine the line-ups for Saturday’s Heat Races.

The Modified division will Time Trial and Heat Race on Thursday followed by their B-Mains and $2,000 to win A-Main on Friday.

Saturday’s off-track festivities include the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Memorabilia Auction, a Dirt Racing Outreach Service, and Driver Autograph Session. The on-track action begins with Heat Races and B-Mains for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series.

Then, the 100-lap, $75,000 to win/ $3,500 to start Sunoco North/South 100 presented by Lucas Oil takes center stage. A $3,000 to win Non-Qualifiers race will cap off the weekend action.

On Thursday and Friday, the pit gate opens at 3:00 PM, while the general admission gates open at 6:00 PM. Hot laps start at 7:00 PM, with racing one hour later at 8:00 PM. The pit, and general admission gates will all open at 3:00 PM for Saturday’s Sunoco North/South 100 presented by Lucas Oil. Hot laps are set to begin at 7:00 PM, with racing at 7:30 PM on Saturday.

Florence Speedway is a half-mile clay oval located in Northern Kentucky off Interstate 71/75, approximately 25 miles south of Cincinnati, Ohio. For more information, visit www.florencespeedway.com.

Ricky Thornton Jr. leads the Big River Steel Chase for the Championship presented by ARP. Devin Moran is second followed by Jonathan Davenport in third. Hudson O’Neal is fourth with Tim McCreadie rounding out the top five in the current championship standings.

Drake Troutman is now 20 points ahead of Clay Harris in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Year chase.

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Purses:

Thursday – Group A: 1. $6,000, 2. $3,000, 3. $2,000, 4. $1,250, 5. $1,000, 6. $900, 7. $850, 8. $800, 9. $750, 10. $700, 11. $650, 12. $600, 13. $550, 14. $500, 15. $500, 16. $500, 17. $500, 18. $500, 19. $500, 20. $500, 21. $500, 22. $500, 23. $500, 24. $500 = $24,550

Thursday – Group B: 1. $6,000, 2. $3,000, 3. $2,000, 4. $1,250, 5. $1,000, 6. $900, 7. $850, 8. $800, 9. $750, 10. $700, 11. $650, 12. $600, 13. $550, 14. $500, 15. $500, 16. $500, 17. $500, 18. $500, 19. $500, 20. $500, 21. $500, 22. $500, 23. $500, 24. $500 = $24,550

Friday – Group A: 1. $6,000, 2. $3,000, 3. $2,000, 4. $1,250, 5. $1,000, 6. $900, 7. $850, 8. $800, 9. $750, 10. $700, 11. $650, 12. $600, 13. $550, 14. $500, 15. $500, 16. $500, 17. $500, 18. $500, 19. $500, 20. $500, 21. $500, 22. $500, 23. $500, 24. $500 = $24,550

Friday – Group B: 1. $6,000, 2. $3,000, 3. $2,000, 4. $1,250, 5. $1,000, 6. $900, 7. $850, 8. $800, 9. $750, 10. $700, 11. $650, 12. $600, 13. $550, 14. $500, 15. $500, 16. $500, 17. $500, 18. $500, 19. $500, 20. $500, 21. $500, 22. $500, 23. $500, 24. $500 = $24,550

Saturday Non-Qualifiers Race: 1. $3,000, 2. $1,500, 3. $1,000, 4. 850, 5. $750, 6. $650, 7. $600, 8. $575, 9. $550, 10. $525, 11. $500, 12. $500, 13. $500, 14. $500, 15. $500, 16. $500, 17. $500, 18. $500, 19. $500, 20. $500 = $15,000

42nd Annual Sunoco North/South 100 Presented by Lucas Oil: 1. $75,000, 2. $20,000, 3. $10,000, 4. $9,000, 5. $8,000, 6. $7,000, 7. $6,000, 8. $5,000, 9. $4,750, 10. $4,500, 11. $4,250, 12. $4,000, 13. $3,750, 14. $3,700, 15. $3,650, 16. $3,600, 17. $3,550, 18. $3,500, 19. $3,500, 20. $3,500, 21. $3,500, 22. $3,500, 23. $3,500, 24. $3,500, 25. $3,500 = $203,750

Total Weekend Purse: $316,950

Previous North/South 100 Champions:

• 2023 – Bobby Pierce
• 2022 – Jonathan Davenport
• 2021 – Brandon Overton
• 2020 – Tim McCreadie
• 2019 – Chris Madden
• 2018 – Ricky Weiss
• 2017 – Tim McCreadie
• 2016 – Bobby Pierce
• 2015 – Jonathan Davenport
• 2014 – Eddie Carrier Jr.
• 2013 – Don O’Neal
• 2012 – Don O’Neal
• 2011 – Jimmy Owens
• 2010 – Jimmy Owens
• 2009 – Jimmy Mars
• 2008 – Darren Miller
• 2007 – Jimmy Owens
• 2006 – Steve Shaver
• 2005 – Bart Hartman
• 2004 – Steve Shaver
• 2003 – Dan Schlieper
• 2002 – Chub Frank
• 2001 – Rained Out
• 2000 – Scott Bloomquist
• 1999 – Bob Pierce
• 1998 – Donnie Moran
• 1997 – Rick Aukland
• 1996 – Donnie Moran
• 1995 – John Gill
• 1994 – Jack Boggs
• 1993 – John Gill
• 1992 – Jack Boggs
• 1991 – Rodney Combs
• 1990 – Mike Head
• 1989 – Jeff Purvis
• 1988 – Scott Bloomquist
• 1987 – Jeff Purvis
• 1986 – Jack Boggs
• 1985 – John Mason
• 1984 – Pat Patrick
• 1983 – Pat Patrick