The Big River Steel Chase for the Championship presented by ARP continues this week as the stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing invade Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway in Imperial, Pennsylvania, for the 37th Annual Pittsburgher.

Get ready for two exciting nights of racing featuring a star-studded lineup of local and regional standouts taking on the nation’s top dirt late model drivers. They'll compete for a share of the over $200,000 weekend purse.

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Pittsburgher Schedule

The first green flag will drop on Friday, October 3, with drivers battling for a $10,000 top prize. Saturday night, the winner will walk away with $50,000. Each night will feature a full schedule including Dirt Draft Hot Laps, Allstar Performance Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and the respective A-Main for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series.

The Penn Ohio Pro Stocks will be part of the racing program on Friday, while the RUSH Late Model Series will compete in a full program on both Friday and Saturday.

On Friday, the pit gates open at 2:00 PM, followed by general admission at 3:00 PM. The on-track action kicks off with Hot Laps at 6:00 PM. The pit gates will open at 12:00 PM (noon) on Saturday, with general admission scheduled for 3:00 p.m. A driver autograph session is scheduled from 4:30 to 5:15 PM, with Hot Laps beginning at 6:00 PM.

Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway, a half-mile oval known as "Dirt's Monster Half Mile," is situated at 170 Kelso Road, just a short drive from downtown Pittsburgh. To purchase tickets or find more information, visit www.ppms.com.

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Point Standings

Ricky Thornton Jr. maintains his lead in the Big River Steel Chase for the Championship presented by ARP. Devin Moran is now 80 points behind in second, followed by Jonathan Davenport, Hudson O’Neal, and Brandon Sheppard.

Donald McIntosh leads the O’Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Year chase over Daniel Hilsabeck and Dan Ebert.

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

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Purses

Friday, October 3: 1. $10,000, 2. $5,500, 3. $3,500, 4. $2,700, 5. $2,500, 6. $2,300, 7. $2,200, 8. $2,100, 9. $2,050, 10. $2,000, 11. $1,600, 12. $1,400, 13. $1,200, 14. $1,000, 15. $950, 16. $925, 17. $900, 18. $875, 19. $850, 20. $825, 21. $800, 22. $800, 23. $800, 24. $800 = $48,575

Saturday, October 4: 1. $50,000, 2. $20,000, 3. $10,000, 4. $8,000, 5. $7,000, 6. $6,000, 7. $4,500, 8. $4,000, 9. $3,800, 10. $3,600, 11. $3,400, 12. $3,200, 13. $3,000, 14. $2,500, 15. $2,400, 16. $2,300, 17. $2,200, 18. $2,100, 19. $2,000, 20. $2,000, 21. $2,000, 22. $2,000, 23. $2,000, 24. $2,000 = $150,000

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Tire Rule

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

Right Rear - Hoosier (92) NLMT2, (92) NLMT3, (92) NLMT4

Previous Pittsburgher Winners

2024 - Jonathan Davenport

2023 - Ricky Thornton Jr.

2022 - Rained out

2021 - Hudson O'Neal

2020 - Ricky Thornton Jr.

2019 - Don O'Neal

2018 - Bobby Pierce

2017 - Don O'Neal

2016 - Josh Richards

2015 - Scott Bloomquist

2014 - Gregg Satterlee

2013 - Scott Bloomquist

2012 - Gregg Satterlee

2011 - Keith Barbara

2010 - Davey Johnson

2009 - Bart Hartman

2008 - Steve Baker

2007 - Josh Richards

2006 - Shane Clanton

2005 - Donnie Moran

2004 - Bart Hartman

2003 - Matt Urban

2002 - Rick Aukland

2001 - Chub Frank

2000 - Davey Johnson

1999 - Todd Andrews

1998 - Tim Hitt

1997 - Rick Aukland

1996 - Tim Hitt

1995 - Scott Bloomquist

1994 - Davey Johnson

1993 - Scott Bloomquist

1992 - Davey Johnson

1991 - Donnie Moran

1990 - Bob Wearing Jr.

1989 - Scott Bloomquist

1987-'88 - Race Not Held

1986 - Donnie Moran

1982-'85 - Race Not Held

1981 - Tye Long

1980 - Tye Long