5/13/2025
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Eagle Raceway Ready for $50,000 Malvern Bank High Bank Heist
BATAVIA, Ohio (May 13, 2025) – A year ago, Eagle Raceway hosted its first national touring late model event in 20 years. This week, that event becomes the richest late model event in the storied history of the 1/3-mile oval.
Now a three-day event, the Malvern Bank High Bank Heist features a total weekend purse exceeding $245,000, with Saturday’s finale offering $50,000 to the winner. The first two nights of racing, Thursday and Friday are worth $10,000-to-win.
The field will compete in a complete program each night, which includes Dirt Draft Hot Laps, Allstar Performance Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and their respective A-Mains. All three nights will be championship point-earning events for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing.
The pit gates will open at 2:00 PM each day. The general admission gate opens at 5:30 PM on Thursday and Friday, and at 5:00 PM on Saturday.
In 2024, Hudson O’Neal emerged victorious, finishing ahead of Ricky Thornton Jr. and Jonathan Davenport after a fierce battle among the top five drivers. O’Neal recalls that thrilling battle, saying, “It was awesome. I don’t know if I breathed the last 15 laps or so.”
To purchase advance tickets to the Malvern Bank High Bank Heist or find additional information, please visit www.eagleraceway.com.
Ricky Thornton Jr. leads the latest Big River Steel Chase for the Championship presented by ARP standings. Devin Moran is second, followed by Jonathan Davenport, Garrett Alberson, and Brandon Overton, completing the top five.
In the O’Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Year chase, Daniel Hilsabeck leads Donald McIntosh by 45 points. Dan Ebert is third.
The Sunoco Road to Wheatland, the first of four bonus rounds in the Big River Steel Chase for the Championship presented by ARP standings, continues. The Sunoco Road to Wheatland is a long-standing incentive that awards cash bonuses to the top 15 drivers in the series’ point standings at the Show-Me 100 in May. The series point leader will earn a $2,500 bonus at the Show-Me 100, while those finishing 2nd through 15th in the series point standings will receive cash prizes from the $16,000 bonus pool that Sunoco is distributing.
For the latest news, results, championship standings, and more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing, please visit www.lucasdirt.com.
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Purses:
Thursday, May 15: 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
Friday, May 16: 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, May 17: 1. $50,000, 2. $20,000, 3. $10,000, 4. $8,000, 5. $7,000, 6. $6,000, 7. $4,500, 8. $4,000, 9. $3,800, 10. $3,600, 11. $3,400, 12. $3,200, 13. $3,000, 14. $2,500, 15. $2,400, 16. $2,300, 17. $2,200, 18. $2,100, 19. $2,000, 20. $2,000, 21. $2,000, 22. $2,000, 23. $2,000, 24. $2,000 = $150,000
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Tire Rule:
Left Rear/Fronts - Hoosier (90) NLMT2, (90) NLMT3
Right Rear - Hoosier (92) NLMT3, (92) NLMT4
Submitted By: Jeremy Shields
