65 Events Scheduled For 2022 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series - Engine Builder Magazine

65 Events Scheduled For 2022 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS) has announced the 2022 schedule, with a groundbreaking lineup that includes 65 feature events at 35 different venues across 18 states. Of those, 17 events will offer a top prize of more than $20,000—including 11 marquees that pay $50,000 or more to the winner.

In addition, next year’s Lucas Oil National Champion will receive $150,000; second-place will earn $75,000; third-place garners $50,000. The year-end points fund for the Top-12 in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will total more than $500,000.

The Series will head to new venues in 2022, including:

  • Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pennsylvania on June 23–25, for the 16th Annual Firecracker 100 presented by Big River Steel
  • Davenport, Iowa’s quarter-mile oval on July 6
  • I-70 Motorsports Park in Odessa, Missouri on July 14
  • Huset’s Speedway in Brandon, South Dakota on July 19 


For the first time since 2013, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will return to West Virginia Motor Speedway in Mineral Wells, West Virginia, on June 3–4.

“The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series would like to thank our team owners, drivers and crew members, our event promoters, our loyal fans, and our tremendous marketing partners for their continued support,” said Rick Schwallie, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Director. “It is because of each of you, along with the hard work and determination of series officials and the unwavering support of Lucas Oil Products, that the series had another successful season that left promoters wanting to host bigger events than ever before in 2022.”

For the complete 2022 schedule, visit the series website here. For more information, visit lucasdirt.com.

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