Lernerville Speedway Set for First Hillbilly Hundred Weekend for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Story By: LUCAS OIL LATE MODEL DIRT SERIES – BATAVIA, OH – The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing returns to Lernerville Speedway this weekend for the 57th Annual Summit Racing Equipment Hillbilly Hundred presented by Arizona Sport Shirts.
The 4/10-mile oval is set to host “America’s Oldest Running Dirt Late Model Event” for the first time in its storied history. The nation’s top drivers will gather for two exciting nights of racing action.
The weekend begins Friday night with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing, competing for a $10,000 winner’s check in a 40-lap feature event. The Ohio Valley Steel Block Late Model Series will chase $2,500 in its 25-lap feature.
Saturday’s finale features an adrenaline-filled 100-lap race for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing, with a $30,000 prize for the winner. The Ohio Valley Steel Block Late Model Series will run a 50-lap race for $5,000.
Both divisions will compete in a complete schedule of Dirt Draft Hot Laps, Allstar Performance Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and their respective A-Mains each night.
The pit gates for the 57th Annual Hillbilly Hundred will open at 4:00 PM on Friday and at 2:30 PM on Saturday. The grandstand gates will open at 5:00 PM on Friday and at 3:00 PM on Saturday. Hot Laps are scheduled for 7:00 PM on Friday and 6:30 PM on Saturday. Additionally, there will be a driver’s autograph session from 5:00 PM to 5:45 PM on Saturday.
Ricky Thornton Jr. moves back to the top of the Big River Steel Chase for the Championship presented by ARP standings after winning the Rumble by the River at Port Royal Speedway. Jonathan Davenport is only 10 points behind, with Devin Moran, Hudson O’Neal, and Brandon Sheppard making up the top five.
Donald McIntosh leads the O’Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Year chase over Daniel Hilsabeck and Dan Ebert.
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Purses:
Friday, August 29: 1. $10,000, 2. $5,500, 3. $3,500, 4. $2,700, 5. $2,500, 6. $2,300, 7. $2,200, 8. $2,100, 9. $2,050, 10. $2,000, 11. $1,600, 12. $1,400, 13. $1,200, 14. $1,000, 15. $950, 16. $925, 17. $900, 18. $875, 19. $850, 20. $825, 21. $800, 22. $800, 23. $800, 24. $800 = $48,575
Saturday, August 30: 1. $30,000, 2. $15,000, 3. $7,000, 4. $5,500, 5. $4,500, 6. $3,500, 7. $3,000, 8. $2,500, 9. $2,400, 10. $2,300, 11. $2,200, 12. $2,100, 13. $2,000, 14. $1,900, 15. $1,800, 16. $1,750, 17. $1,700, 18. $1,650, 19. $1,600, 20. $1,550, 21. $1,550, 22. $1,500, 23. $1,500, 24. $1,500, 25. $1,500, 26. $1,500 = $103,000
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Tire Rule:
Left Rear/Fronts – Hoosier (90) NLMT2, (90) NLMT3
Right Rear – Hoosier (92) NLMT2, (92) NLMT3, (92) NLMT4
Hillbilly Hundred Past Winners:
2024 – Rained Out
2023 – Jonathan Davenport
2022 – Kyle Larson
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
