Key notes: More than 35 Late Models signed in for Monday's practice night. ... The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned Wieland Winternationals rolls into Ocala Speedway for five nights of racing action starting with Tuesday’s 30-lap, $7,000-to-win opener. … An identical 30-lap, $7,000-to-win program is slated for Wednesday night followed by Thursday’s 40-lap, $10,000-to-win third round and Friday’s 50-lap, $12,000-to-win fourth round before concluding with Saturday’s 50-lap, $25,000-to-win finale. … Reigning Lucas Oil champ Devin Moran topped two rounds last year, including the $25,000 finale. He has three wins at Ocala, worth more than $42,000 combined. … Jonathan Davenport also won two rounds in 2025, earning more than $17,000. He has five career series wins at Ocala, combining for more than $47,000. … Ricky Thornton Jr. enters with four career Lucas Oil wins at Ocala, worth more than $42,000. … Hudson O’Neal, fresh off his $15,000 payday in Feb. 21’s weekend finale at nearby All-Tech Raceway, crushed Clay Harris’s bid for an upset victory there in 2024, collecting $10,000. … Pits open at 2 p.m. and grandstands open at 5 with hot laps at 6, daily. … Watch live on FloRacing.
Who to watch: Hudson O’Neal of Martinsville, Ind., eyes his second Lucas Oil victory at Ocala and his second straight series win.
Points chase: Before Ocala Tuesday: 1. Brandon Overton (690); 2. Hudson O’Neal (685); 3. Devin Moran (675); 4. Brandon Sheppard (650); T5. Carson Ferguson (575); T5. Clay Harris (575); 7. Josh Rice (550); T8. Cory Hedgecock (545); T8. Dan Ebert (545); T10. Garrett Alberson (535); T10. Brian Shirley (535).
Expected entrants: Among drivers expected to join the top 10 in series standings: Jonathan Davenport, Ricky Thornton Jr., Chris Madden, Cody Overton, Max Blair, Kyle Bronson, Mark Whitener, Dillon McCowan, Clay Stuckey, Frank Heckenast Jr., Jadon Frame, Michael Leach, Dallon Murty, Tyler Bruening, Freddie Carpenter, Blair Nothdurft, Daniel Hilsabeck, Ross Robinson, Cory Lawler and more.
Current weather: Clear, 52°F
Next series race: February 25, Ocala Speedway (Ocala, FL) $7,000
From staff reports
OCALA, Fla. — Live updates from Tuesday’s Wieland Winternationals opener at Ocala Speedway, highlighted by a 50-lap, $15,000-to-win feature for Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned Super Late Models (results unofficial):
Tuesday’s schedule
(All times local)
1:30 p.m. - Pits closed and cleared
2 p.m. - Pits reopen
2:30 p.m. - Tech and registration open
5 p.m. - Grandstands open
5:15 p.m. - Tech and registration close
5:30 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting
6 p.m. - On-track activity
- Late Model hot laps
- Late Model time trials (2 laps)
Opening ceremonies
- Late Model heats (8 laps)
- Late Model consolations (10 laps)
Intermission/track prep
- Late Model Feature (30 laps)
