9/18/2024
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Big River Steel Big Four Final Round in Chase for the Championship at Knoxville
BATAVIA, Ohio (September 18, 2024) – This Saturday’s 20th running of the Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals presented by Your Life Iowa will serve as the final bonus round in the Big River Steel Chase for the Championship presented by ARP.
The top four drivers in the Big River Steel Chase for the Championship presented by ARP following Saturday’s A-Main at Knoxville Raceway will make up the Big River Steel Big Four – each earning a cash bonus.
From there, the four championship contenders will battle for the 20th Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Championship at the remaining seven races of the season.
Ricky Thornton Jr., Jonathan Davenport, and Devin Moran have secured their spots in the Big River Steel Big Four – while a tight battle ensues for the fourth and final spot in the Chase for the Championship. Hudson O’Neal and Tim McCreadie are separated by a mere 15 points in the current championship standings.
The driver who earns the most points in the seven races following the Knoxville Late Model Nationals will be crowned the series champion and receive a record $200,000. The second-place finisher will earn $150,000, the third-place finisher will receive $125,000, and the fourth-place finisher will get $100,000 at the year-end awards banquet. In total, a record $1,075,000 will be paid out to the 17 drivers with perfect attendance in 2024.
Additionally, the 2024 O'Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Year will be awarded $20,000 at the year-end awards banquet.
Big River Steel Big Four Bonus Payout: 1. $10,000, 2. $2,000, 3. $2,000, 4. $2,000 = Total $16,000
For the latest news, results, championship standings and more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, please visit www.lucasdirt.com.
Big River Steel Big Four Championship Events:
Date – Venue – Event – To Win
Sept. 27 – Brownstown Speedway – 3rd Annual CJ Rayburn Memorial - $10,000
Sept. 28 – Brownstown Speedway – 45th Annual Jackson 100 - $50,000
Oct. 1 – Atomic Speedway – The Night the Stars Come Out - $20,000
Oct. 4 – Pittsburgh’s PA Motor Speedway – 36th Annual Pittsburgher - $10,000
Oct. 5 – Pittsburgh’s PA Motor Speedway – 36th Annual Pittsburgher - $50,000
Oct. 10 – East Bay Raceway Park – The Grand Finale (Prelim; Non-Points) - $5,000
Oct. 11 – East Bay Raceway Park – The Grand Finale (Prelim; Non-Points) - $5,000
Oct. 12 – East Bay Raceway Park – The Grand Finale - $50,000
Oct. 18 – Eldora Speedway – 44th Annual Dirt Track World Championship (Prelim; Non-Points)
Oct. 19 – Eldora Speedway – 44th Annual Dirt Track World Championship - $100,000
About Big River Steel a U.S. Steel Company:
Big River Steel started in 2014 in an area of northeast Arkansas that has been called “steel mill heaven.” They’ve always been about more than just building a steel mill. In fact, they’ve always been about more than just building a steel company. Big River takes a visionary, entrepreneurial approach to the ever-changing American manufacturing industry. They’re reimagining what it means to be a steel company in the global marketplace.
To keep pace with evolving and emerging industries, they’ve attracted and trained the best steel technicians in the business. They’ve equipped them with the most advanced technology to make the steels customers need today and a decade from now. All while creating minimal impact on the environment. From their Flex Mill® equipment to AI technology to their partnerships with academic research institutes, they’re daring to be more than what you’d expect from a steel company.
To learn more visit www.bigriversteel.com.
Submitted By: Jeremy Shields
