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February 24

Ocala Speedway,

Ocala, FL

Sanction: Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (Wieland Winternationals) - $7,000

Information provided by: Kyle McFadden, series and track reports (last updated February 24, 5:37 pm)

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A look at Ocala Speedway ahead of Tuesday's action.

Key notes: More than 35 Late Models signed in for Monday's practice night. ... The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned Wieland Winternationals rolls into Ocala Speedway for five nights of racing action starting with Tuesday’s 30-lap, $7,000-to-win opener. … An identical 30-lap, $7,000-to-win program is slated for Wednesday night followed by Thursday’s 40-lap, $10,000-to-win third round and Friday’s 50-lap, $12,000-to-win fourth round before concluding with Saturday’s 50-lap, $25,000-to-win finale. … Reigning Lucas Oil champ Devin Moran topped two rounds last year, including the $25,000 finale. He has three wins at Ocala, worth more than $42,000 combined. … Jonathan Davenport also won two rounds in 2025, earning more than $17,000. He has five career series wins at Ocala, combining for more than $47,000. … Ricky Thornton Jr. enters with four career Lucas Oil wins at Ocala, worth more than $42,000. … Hudson O’Neal, fresh off his $15,000 payday in Feb. 21’s weekend finale at nearby All-Tech Raceway, crushed Clay Harris’s bid for an upset victory there in 2024, collecting $10,000. … Pits open at 2 p.m. and grandstands open at 5 with hot laps at 6, daily. … Watch live on FloRacing.

Who to watch: Hudson O’Neal of Martinsville, Ind., eyes his second Lucas Oil victory at Ocala and his second straight series win.

Points chase: Before Ocala Tuesday: 1. Brandon Overton (690); 2. Hudson O’Neal (685); 3. Devin Moran (675); 4. Brandon Sheppard (650); T5. Carson Ferguson (575); T5. Clay Harris (575); 7. Josh Rice (550); T8. Cory Hedgecock (545); T8. Dan Ebert (545); T10. Garrett Alberson (535); T10. Brian Shirley (535).

Current weather: Clear, 61°F

Car count: 36

Next series race: February 25, Ocala Speedway (Ocala, FL) $7,000

Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.

From staff reports

OCALA, Fla. — Live updates from Tuesday’s Wieland Winternationals opener at Ocala Speedway, highlighted by a 50-lap, $15,000-to-win feature for Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned Super Late Models (results unofficial):

Time trials

Group A
Driver (car no.), hometown, time (unofficial)
Tyler Erb (1), New Waverly, Texas
Freddie Carpenter (c4), Parkersburg, W.Va.
Ryan Montgomery (12), Fairmont, W.Va.
Garrett Alberson (58), Las Cruces, N.M.
Chase Junghans (18), Manhattan, Kan.
Kyle Bronson (40B), Brandon, Fla.
Frank Heckenast Jr. (99jr), Frankfort, Ill.
Dallon Murty (13), Chelsea, Iowa
Clay Harris (6), Jupiter, Fla.
Hudson O’Neal (71), Martinsville, Ind.
Justin Weaver (32J), Clear Lake, Md.
Jadon Frame (81), Decherd, Tenn.
Michael Leach (09), Sun River, Mont.
Brian Shirley (3s), Chatham, Ill.
Dave Loudin (12), Volga, W.Va.
Max Blair (111), Centerville, Pa.
Dan Ebert (60), Lake Shore, Minn.
Brandon Sheppard (1), New Berlin, Ill.
Group B
Adam Boyd (6B), Riverview, Fla.
Brenden Smith (19m), Dade City, Fla.
Preston Luckman (77), Coos Bay, Ore.
Blair Nothdurft (76), Renner, S.D.
Carson Ferguson (93), Lincolnton, N.C.
Drake Troutman (22*), Hyndman, Pa.
Dillon McCowan (8), Urbana, Mo.
Josh Rice (11), Crittenden, Ky.
Brandon Overton (76), Evans, Ga.
Ross Robinson (7), Georgetown, Del.
Devin Moran (99), Dresden, Ohio
Brody Smith (17sr), Dade City, Fla.
Garrett Smith (10), Madison, Ga.
Cory Hedgecock (79), Loudon, Tenn.
Clay Stuckey (15), Shreveport, La.
Daulton Wilson (58v), Fayetteville, N.C.
Cody Overton (15k), Evans, Ga.
Dennis Erb Jr. (28), Carpentersville, Ill.

Tuesday’s schedule

(All times local)
1:30 p.m. - Pits closed and cleared
2 p.m. - Pits reopen
2:30 p.m. - Tech and registration open
5 p.m. - Grandstands open
5:15 p.m. - Tech and registration close
5:30 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting
6 p.m. - On-track activity
- Late Model hot laps
- Late Model time trials (2 laps)
Opening ceremonies
- Late Model heats (8 laps)
- Late Model consolations (10 laps)
Intermission/track prep
- Late Model Feature (30 laps)

Feature lineup

Row 1: Heat winners
Row 2: Heat winners
Row 3: Heat runners-up
Row 4: Heat runners-up
Row 5: Heat third place
Row 6: Heat third place
Row 7: Heat fourth place
Row 8: Heat fourth place
Row 9: Consolation transfers
Row 10: Consolation transfers
Row 11: Consolation transfers
Row 12: Consolation transfers