Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series competitors invade Lernerville Speedway for the 20th annual Firecracker 100 presented by Experience Butler County. Following a similar format since 2023, the field will be split and contest 25-lap, $5,000-to-win semifeatures on Thursday-Friday with accumulative points earned setting the lineups for Saturday’s heat races and consolations, preceding the 100-lap, $50,000-to-win finale.
Where is the 2026 Lucas Oil Firecracker 100 held?
The 2026 Firecracker 100 is held at Lernerville Speedway, high-banked 4/10-mile clay oval located in Sarver, Pa.
Who won last year’s Lucas Oil Firecracker 100?
Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, Ga., won last year’s Firecracker 100 at Lernerville his first career win in the event’s finale.
2026 Lucas Oil Firecracker 100 Schedule
(All times Eastern Standard; subject to change)
Thursday, June 25
3 p.m. - Pits open
4 p.m. - Grandstands open
6 p.m. - On-track activity
- Late Model hot laps
- 604 Crate hot laps
- Late Model time trials (2 laps)
- 604 Crate time trials (2 laps)
Opening ceremonies
- Late Model heats (8 laps)
Intermission/track prep
- First Thursday semifeature (25 laps)
- Second Thursday semifeature (25 laps)
Friday, June 26
(All times local, subject to change)
3 p.m. - Pits open
4 p.m. - Grandstands open
6 p.m. - On-track activity
- Late Model hot laps
- 604 Crate hot laps
- Late Model time trials (2 laps)
Opening ceremonies
- 604 Crate heats (8 laps)
- Late Model heats (8 laps)
- 604 Crate dash (6 laps)
Intermission/track prep
- First Friday semifeature (25 laps)
- Second Friday semifeature (25 laps)
Saturday, June 27
(All times local, subject to change)
2 p.m. - Pits open
2 p.m. - Dirt Racing Outreach service
3 p.m. - Grandstands open
4:30-5:15 p.m. - Driver autograph session
6 p.m. - On-track activity
- 604 Crate hot laps
- Late Model hot laps
Opening ceremonies
- 604 Crate consolations (12 laps)
- Late Model heats (10 laps)
- Late Model consolations (12 laps)
- 604 Crate locked-in A-main hot laps
Late Model driver introductions
- Late Model Firecracker feature (100 laps)
- 604 Crate Bill Emig Memorial (50 laps)
- 604 Crate Non-Qualifiers’ Race (20 laps)
2026 Lucas Oil Firecracker 100 Numerical Driver Roster
Driver (car no.) | Hometown |
Brandon Sheppard (1) | New Berlin, Ill. |
Alex Ferree (1c) | Saxonburg, Pa. |
Brian Shirley (3s) | Chatham, Ill. |
John Garvin Jr. (4) | Sarver, Pa. |
Clay Harris (6) | Jupiter, Fla. |
Dillon McCowan (8) | Urbana, Mo. |
Jared Miley (10) | Pittsburgh, Pa. |
Josh Rice (11) | Crittenden, Ky. |
Ryan Montgomery (12) | Fairmont, W.Va. |
Brenden Smith (17ss) | Dade City, Fla. |
Ricky Thornton Jr. (20rt) | Chandler, Ariz. |
Daniel Hilsabeck (22) | Earlham, Iowa |
Matt Lux (22L) | Franklin, Pa. |
Gregg Satterlee (22s) | Indiana, Pa. |
Rick Eckert (24) | York, Pa. |
Mason Zeigler (25z) | Chalk Hill, Pa. |
Ken Schaltenbrand (29) | Sarver, Pa. |
Kyle Bronson (40B) | Brandon, Fla. |
Dave Hess Jr. (44) | Waterford, Pa. |
Colton Flinner (48) | Allison Park, Pa. |
Garrett Alberson (58) | Las Cruces, N.M. |
Dan Ebert (60) | Lake Shore, Minn. |
Hudson O’Neal (71) | Martinsville, Ind. |
Michael Norris (72) | Sarver, Pa. |
Brandon Overton (76) | Evans, Ga. |
Carson Ferguson (93) | Lincolnton, N.C. |
Cory Lawler (93L) | Hanover, Pa. |
Devin Moran (99) | Dresden, Ohio |
Max Blair (111) | Centerville, Pa. |
Mike Marlar (157) | Winfield, Tenn. |
2026 Lucas Oil Firecracker 100 Purse
Thursday-Friday split-field preliminary nights (two semifeatures each night)
1. $5,000
2. $3,000
3. $2,000
4. $1,500
5. $1,250
6. $1,000
7. $950
8. $900
9. $850
10. $800
11. $700
12.-16. $600
17. $550
18.-24. $500
Saturday’s feature event
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
19-26. $2,000
Past Lucas Oil Firecracker 100 Winners
2025: Jonathan Davenport, Blairsville, Ga.
2024: Ricky Thornton Jr., Chandler, Ariz.
2023: Ricky Thornton Jr., Chandler, Ariz.
2022: Tim McCreadie, Watertown, N.Y.
2021: Brandon Overton, Evans, Ga.
2020: Cade Dillard, Robeline, La.
2019: Tim McCreadie, Watertown, N.Y.
2018: Chris Madden, Gray Court, S.C.
2017: Brandon Overton, Evans, Ga.
2016: Scott Bloomquist, Mooresburg, Tenn.
2015: Rick Eckert, York, Pa.
2014. Darrell Lanigan, Union, Ky.
2013: Josh Richards, Shinnston, W.Va.
2012: Scott Bloomquist, Mooresburg, Tenn.
2011: Jimmy Mars, Menomonie, Wis.
2010: Shane Clanton, Zebulon, Ga.
2009: Jimmy Mars, Menomonie, Wis.
2008: Brian Birkhofer, Muscatine, Iowa
2007: Scott Bloomquist, Mooresburg, Tenn.
2026 Lucas Oil Firecracker 100 Tickets
Thursday
One-day general admission (11-and-up): $40
Advance three-day general admission: $85 (includes free pit pass upgrade for Thursday or Friday)
Three-day general admission (11-and-up): $125
Advance three-day reserved (all ages): $95 (includes free pit pass upgrade for Thursday or Friday)
Three-day reserved (all ages): $140
One-day child general admission (10 and under): free
Reserved seating: Additional $10
One-day all access pit pass (all ages): $45
Three-day all access pit pass (all ages): $145
Friday
One-day general admission (11-and-up): $45
Two-day general admission (11-and-up): $70
Two-day reserved (all ages): $110
One-day child general admission (10-and-under): free
Reserved seating: Additional $10
One-day all access pit pass (all ages): $55
Two-day all access pit pass (all ages): $110
Saturday
One-day general admission (11-and-up): $50
One-day child general admission (10-and-under): free
Reserved seating: Additional $10
One-day all access pit pass (all ages): $60
2026 Lucas Oil Firecracker 100 Notes
- Jonathan Davenport won last year’s $50,000 Firecracker finale, but he is competing on the World of Outlaws upper Midwest swing this weekend.
- Ricky Thornton Jr. won back-to-back Firecrackers in 2023-’24 before adding last fall’s Hillbilly Hundred at Lernerville, earning more than $130,000.
- Brandon Overton won $30,000 Firecrackers in 2017 and ’21, both sanctioned on the World of Outlaws.
- Max Blair has eight Lernerville specials going back to May of 2011, earning more than $57,000 over that span.
- Five-time and reigning Lernerville track champ Michael Norris has nine major wins in the last 10 years at his home track, combining for more than $38,000.
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