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42nd Annual Sunoco North/South 100 presented by Lucas Oil on Deck



BATAVIA, Ohio (August 56, 2024) – 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.

 

For the latest news, results, championship standings and more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, please visit www.lucasdirt.com.

 

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

 

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Tire Rule:

Left Rear/Fronts - Hoosier (90) NLMT2, (90) NLMT3

Right Rear - Hoosier (92) NLMT3, (92) NLMT4

 

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

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