The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing is proud to announce its 2026 contingency award winners, recognizing the drivers and manufacturers whose accomplishments highlighted the season.

Supported by the series’ dedicated marketing partners, the contingency awards recognize achievement across a variety of categories, from qualifying speed and feature victories to consistency, passing performances, and manufacturer success.

Brandon Sheppard leads the honorees with eight awards. Sheppard earned the Behrent’s One-Lap-to-Go Award, Big River Steel Most Podium Finishes Award, Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps Award, and Hellraizer Jacks Halfway Leader Award. He also claimed the MD3 Most Laps Led Award, Penske Shocks Most Top-5 Finishes Award, Simpson Race Products Most Heat Race Wins Award, and Sunoco Race Fuels Race for Gas Award.

Ricky Thornton Jr. secured the Wieland Most Feature Wins Award and the Bilstein Shocks Most Pole Awards honor, recognizing his success in reaching Victory Lane and earning the top starting position throughout the season.

Hudson O’Neal collected three honors: the DMI Most 5th Place Finishes Award, FK Rod Ends Hard Luck Award, and Midwest Sheet Metal Point Leader Spoiler Challenge.

Brandon Overton earned the Allstar Performance Most Fast Time Awards honor, while Kyle Bronson captured the FOX Shocks Most B-Main Wins Award. Clay Harris claimed the Hoker Trucking Hard Charger Award, Brian Shirley received the Velocity Manufacturing Group Most 13th Place Finishes Award, and Devin Moran earned the Victory Fuel Power Move Award.

Manufacturer honors went to Clements Racing Engines, the ARP Engine Builder of the Year, and Longhorn Chassis, the Miller Welders Chassis Builder of the Year.

The complete list of 2026 contingency award winners include:

• Allstar Performance Most Fast Time Awards: Brandon Overton
• ARP Engine Builder of the Year: Clements Racing Engines
• Behrent’s One-Lap-to-Go: Brandon Sheppard
• Big River Steel Most Podium Finishes: Brandon Sheppard
• Bilstein Shocks Most Pole Awards: Ricky Thornton Jr.
• Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps: Brandon Sheppard
• DMI Most 5th Place Finishes: Hudson O’Neal
• FK Rod Ends Hard Luck Award: Hudson O’Neal
• FOX Shocks Most B-Main Wins: Kyle Bronson
• Hellraizer Jacks Halfway Leader: Brandon Sheppard
• Hoker Trucking Hard Charger: Clay Harris
• MD3 Most Laps Led: Brandon Sheppard
• Midwest Sheet Metal Point Leader Spoiler Challenge: Hudson O’Neal
• Miller Welders Chassis Builder of the Year: Longhorn Chassis
• Penske Shocks Most Top-5 Finishes: Brandon Sheppard
• Simpson Race Products Most Heat Race Wins: Brandon Sheppard
• Sunoco Race Fuels Race for Gas: Brandon Sheppard
• Velocity Manufacturing Group Most 13th Place Finishes: Brian Shirley
• Victory Fuel Power Move: Devin Moran
• Wieland Most Feature Wins: Ricky Thornton Jr.

Two additional honors remain open, with voting for The Massengill Company Sportsman of the Year and Velocity Manufacturing Group Most Popular Driver awards concluding December 1.

The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series thanks each contingency partner for its continued investment in the drivers and teams. Their support provides additional recognition and rewards for the competitors whose dedication fuels the series throughout the season.

Fans can watch the December 11 Championship Awards Banquet live on FloRacing as the series celebrates its 2026 champions and award recipients.

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