Sunoco Road To Wheatland Program Concludes With Hudson O’Neal Claiming Top Honors

June 24, 2026  ·
  Press Release

The Sunoco Road to Wheatland program has long been an incentive that awards cash bonuses to the top 15 drivers in the championship point standings following the Show-Me 100 held at Lucas Oil Speedway.

Leading the final standings was Martinsville, Indiana’s Hudson O’Neal, who claimed the top spot after his strong start to the 2026 season. O’Neal received a $2,500 bonus, while competitors finishing second through 15th in the standings received a share of the $16,000 payout.

“The Sunoco Road to Wheatland program continues to be one of the most rewarding initiatives for our competitors,” said Series Director Rick Schwallie. “Sunoco has been a tremendous partner of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, and this program rewards the teams that support our events and perform at a high level throughout the season. Congratulations to Hudson O’Neal and all 15 drivers who earned their place among this year’s recipients.”

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For the latest news, results, and championship standings from the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing, visit: LucasDirt.com

Sunoco Road to Wheatland Bonus: 1. $2,500, 2. $1,500, 3. $1,500, 4. $1,500, 5. $1,500, 6. $1,000, 7. $1,000, 8. $1,000, 9. $1,000, 10. $1,000, 11. $500, 12. $500, 13. $500, 14. $500, 15. $500 = $16,000

Big River Steel Championship Standings Presented by ARP (as of June 20):

Pos – Car # – Competitor – Hometown – Points – Earnings
1 – 71 – Hudson O’Neal – Martinsville, IN – 3920 – $170,500
2 – 1 – Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 3900 – $158,800
3 – 99 – Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – 3740 – $183,324
4 – 76 – Brandon Overton – Evans, GA – 3555 – $79,800
5 – 20RT – Ricky Thornton Jr – Chandler, AZ – 3495 – $106,125
6 – 111 – Max Blair – Centerville, PA – 3485 – $72,875
7 – 58 – Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 3325 – $70,075
8 – 3s – Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 3260 – $58,200
9 – 11 – Josh Rice – Crittenden, KY – 3225 – $59,975
10 – 40B – Kyle Bronson – Brandon, FL – 3205 – $50,975
11 – 6 – Clay Harris – Jupiter, FL – 3130 – $62,950
12 – 93 – Carson Ferguson – Lincolnton, NC – 3090 – $50,800
13 – 60 – Dan Ebert – Lake Shore, MN – 2955 – $47,150
14 – 8 – Dillon McCowan – Urbana, MO – 2795 – $36,600
15 – 22 – Daniel Hilsabeck – Earlham, IA – 2650 – $34,775
16 – 17SS – Brenden Smith – Dade City, FL – 2535 – $29,625
17 – 93L – Cory Lawler – Hanover, PA – 2355 – $19,075

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