With the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series set to open its 2026 season Feb. 19-21 at All-Tech Raceway in Lake City, Fla., the tour's full-time roster is starting to take shape as 20 drivers are currently committed to the Batavia, Ohio-based series.

This season's Lucas Oil roster features three past champions, nine former series winners and four rookies vying for the O'Reilly Rookie of the Year award. Here’s a breakdown of the drivers who will chase the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series title as the tour kicks off its 23rd season in nearly two weeks.

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Garrett Alberson, Las Cruces, N.M.

Age (years on tour): 36 (fifth season)
Best series season: 2025, sixth in points with four wins, 35 top 10s in 50 features
All-time series stats: 223 starts, five wins, 43 top fives and 102 top 10s

Max Blair, Centerville, Pa.

Age (years on tour): 36 (third season)
Best series season: 2023, ninth in points with one win, 24 top 10s in 47 features
All-time series stats: 130 starts, one win, 20 top fives and 66 top 10s

Kyle Bronson, Brandon, Fla.

Age (years on tour): 35 (fifth season)
Best series season: 2021, sixth in points with one win, 24 top 10s in 45 features
All-time series stats: 286 starts, five wins, 43 top fives and 105 top 10s

Freddie Carpenter, Parkersburg, W.Va. (R)

Age (years on tour): 55 (rookie season)
Best series season: None
All-time series stats: 27 starts, zero wins, zero top fives and one top 10

Dan Ebert, Lake Shore, Minn.

Age (years on tour): 38 (second season)
Best series season: 2025, 12th in points with two top fives and seven top 10s in 45 features
All-time series stats: 45 starts, zero wins, two top fives and seven top 10s

Carson Ferguson, Lincolnton, N.C.

Age (years on tour): 25 (third season)
Best series season: 2025, ninth in points with four top fives and 22 top 10s in 50 features
All-time series stats: 96 starts, zero wins, seven top fives and 39 top 10s

Clay Harris, Jupiter, Fla.

Age (years on tour): 24 (third season)
Best series season: 2025, 13th in points with two top fives and six top 10s in 45 features
All-time series stats: 81 starts, zero wins, four top fives and 12 top 10s

Cory Hedgecock, Loudon, Tenn. (R)

Age (years on tour): 33 (rookie season)
Best series season: None
All-time series stats: 27 starts, zero wins, five top fives and 12 top 10s

Daniel Hilsabeck, Earlham, Iowa

Age (years on tour): 35 (second season)
Best series season: 2025, 11th in points with five top 10s in 44 features
All-time series stats: 67 starts, zero wins, zero top fives and six top 10s

Cory Lawler, Hanover, Pa.

Age (years on tour): 24 (third season)
Best series season: 2025, 14th in points with best finishes of 11th on three occasions in 31 features
All-time series stats: 61 starts, zero wins, zero top fives and zero top 10s

Dillon McCowan, Urbana, Mo. (R)

Age (years on tour): 22 (rookie season)
Best series season: None
All-time series stats: 26 starts, zero wins, zero top fives and six top 10s

Devin Moran, Dresden, Ohio

Age (years on tour): 31 (seventh season)
Best series season: 2025, first in points with nine wins and 42 top 10s in 49 features
All-time series stats: 388 starts, 24 wins, 160 top fives and 258 top 10s

Hudson O’Neal, Martinsville, Ind.

Age (years on tour): 25 (ninth season)
Best series season: 2023, first in points with six wins and 44 top 10s in 53 features
All-time series stats: 416 starts, 34 wins, 145 top fives and 267 top 10s

Brandon Overton, Evans, Ga.

Age (years on tour): (third season)
Best series season: 2023, sixth in points with three wins and 39 top 10s in 53 features
All-time series stats: 257 starts, 19 wins, 113 top fives and 174 top 10s

Josh Rice, Verona, Ky. (R)

Age (years on tour): 27 (rookie season)
Best series season: None
All-time series stats: 54 starts, two wins, 12 top fives and 24 top 10s

Ross Robinson, Georgetown, Del.

Age (years on tour): 35 (fourth season)
Best series season: 2022, 10th in points with one top five and seven top 10s
All-time series stats: 162 starts, zero wins, seven top fives and 25 top 10s

Brandon Sheppard, New Berlin, Ill.

Age (years on tour): 33 (fifth season)
Best series season: 2022, second in points with seven wins and 42 top 10s in 54 features
All-time series stats: 372 starts, 35 wins, 167 top fives and 262 top 10s

Brian Shirley, Chatham, Ill.

Age (years on tour): 44 (first season)
Best series season: None
All-time series stats: 193 starts, zero wins, 29 top fives and 63 top 10s

Brenden Smith, Dade City, Fla.

Age (years on tour): 20 (second season)
Best series season: 2023, 15th in points with one top 10 in 36 features
All-time series stats: 48 starts, zero wins, zero top fives and one top 10

Ricky Thornton Jr., Chandler, Ariz.

Age (years on tour): 35 (sixth season)
Best series season: 2024, first in points with 14 wins and 41 top 10s in 46 features
All-time series stats: 268 starts, 56 wins, 152 top fives and 204 top 10s