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Dirt track racing competition results

Overview

In October 2026, several major dirt track racing events concluded with significant victories. Sheldon Haudenschild won the NOS Energy Drink Buckeye Brawl at Sharon Speedway, moving from a 10th-place start to finish with a nearly three-second margin, marking his 57th career win.

At Eldora Speedway, Ricky Thornton Jr. and Koehler Motorsports achieved a dominant performance during the UNOH Clash on the Wabash. Thornton Jr. secured back-to-back wins, earning a total of $65,000 over two days. His Friday victory included passing Brandon Sheppard with four laps remaining, while his Saturday win in the $50,000-to-win finale saw him finish 1.213 seconds ahead of Devin Moran.

Following these races, Brandon Sheppard maintains the lead in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series championship standings heading into the season finale at West Virginia Motor Speedway, with Devin Moran trailing by 45 points.

Entities

Eldora Speedway · Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series · Brandon Sheppard · Sharon Speedway · Ricky Thornton Jr

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Ricky Thornton Jr. wins $60,000 weekend at Eldora Speedway

    Ricky Thornton Jr. earned $65,000 over two days at Eldora Speedway, winning both the Friday opener and Saturday’s $50,000 feature during the UNOH Clash on the Wabash.

  2. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Sheldon Haudenschild and Ricky Thornton Jr secure major dirt track victories

    Sheldon Haudenschild won at Sharon Speedway during the Buckeye Brawl, while Ricky Thornton Jr secured consecutive Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victories at Eldora Speedway.

Sources

racingnews.co · speedsport.com · stlracing.com