Winner's Circle
Brandon Ford To Sponsor TV Points Challenge
(Batavia, OH - March 1, 2021) - Officials of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series are proud to announce that Brandon Ford, World's Largest Volume Ford Dealer, is the new sponsor of the TV Race Challenge.
The Brandon Ford TV Race Challenge will award points to drivers at the 33 televised events broadcasted on Network TV within the series schedule. The winner of the Brandon Ford TV Race Challenge points category will receive a $10,000 bonus, while second and third will receive $3,000 and $2,000 respectively at the year-end awards banquet.
The talent of the nation's top dirt late model drivers will be put on display along the way, not only at each facility during the live streams, but also during the 33 broadcasted events on the MAVTV Motorsports Network, 15 events on CBS Sports Network, 5 events on CBS, and 13 events on NBC Sports Network.
"Having Brandon Ford sponsor this category adds to the excitement of our TV package in 2021. The drivers always want to perform at their best when the TV cameras are on, but also have added cash incentives to compete for during TV races. We want to thank Wayne Hammond and everyone at Brandon Ford for all their support of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series," stated Wayne Castleberry, Corporate Motorsports Sales and Marketing for Lucas Oil Products.
After nine TV events completed during Speedweeks, Brandon Overton leads Hudson O'Neal, Devin Moran, Brandon Sheppard and Kyle Bronson in the Brandon Ford TV Points category.
Brandon Ford, located in Tampa, FL, has won Ford's prestigious President's Award 17 years in a row, saluting the top-performing Ford and Lincoln dealerships that pursue excellence in the highest levels of customer satisfaction in both sales and service. Brandon Ford has one of the largest inventories of new and pre-owned vehicles in the nation.
Brandon Ford is centrally located just minutes away from the Crosstown, I-75 and I-4. They are located at the corners of State Roads 301 and 60, with entrances at both sides. Their hours are posted on their website for your convenience, as well as contact phone numbers for each of their departments.
To learn more about Brandon Ford or if you are interested in purchasing a vehicle, visit: www.brandonford.com.
Brandon Ford TV Race Challenge Points (as of 2/2/21)
| Pos | Car # | Competitor | Hometown | Points |
| 1 | 76 | Brandon Overton | Evans, GA | 1825 |
| 2 | 71 | Hudson O'Neal | Martinsville, IN | 1715 |
| 3 | 9 | Devin Moran | Dresden, OH | 1685 |
| 4 | 1s | Brandon Sheppard | New Berlin, IL | 1645 |
| 5 | 40B | Kyle Bronson | Brandon, FL | 1580 |
| 6 | 39 | Tim McCreadie | Watertown, NY | 1575 |
| 7 | 81E | Tanner English | Benton, KY | 1550 |
| 8 | 1T | Tyler Erb | New Waverly, TX | 1540 |
| 9 | 14 | Josh Richards | Shinnston, WV | 1525 |
| 10 | 157 | Mike Marlar | Winfield, TN | 1505 |
| 11 | 3s | Brian Shirley | Chatham, IL | 1475 |
| 12 | 49 | Jonathan Davenport | Blairsville, GA | 1430 |
| 13 | 20 | Jimmy Owens | Newport, TN | 1410 |
| 14 | 1 | Earl Pearson Jr | Jacksonville, FL | 1385 |
| 15 | 25 | Shane Clanton | Zebulon, GA | 1325 |
| 16 | 20RT | Ricky Thornton Jr | Adel, IA | 1295 |
| 17 | 21 | Billy Moyer Jr | Batesville, AR | 1295 |
| 18 | 99JR | Frank Heckenast Jr | Frankfort, IL | 1245 |
| 19 | 16 | Tyler Bruening | Decorah, IA | 1110 |
| 20 | 385 | Mark Whitener | Middleburg, FL | 1030 |
2021 Brandon Ford TV Race Challenge Events
| Date | Track | Event | Location | To Win | Laps |
| 23-Jan | All-Tech Raceway | General Tire Winter Nationals Presented By LINE-X | Lake City, FL | $15,000 | 50 |
| 25-Jan | East Bay Raceway Park | 45th Annual Wrisco Winternationals Presented By Lucas Oil | Tampa, FL | $5,000 | 30 |
| 26-Jan | East Bay Raceway Park | 45th Annual Wrisco Winternationals Presented By Lucas Oil | Tampa, FL | $5,000 | 30 |
| 27-Jan | East Bay Raceway Park | 45th Annual Wrisco Winternationals Presented By Lucas Oil | Tampa, FL | $7,000 | 40 |
| 28-Jan | East Bay Raceway Park | 45th Annual Wrisco Winternationals Presented By Lucas Oil | Tampa, FL | $7,000 | 40 |
| 29-Jan | East Bay Raceway Park | 45th Annual Wrisco Winternationals Presented By Lucas Oil | Tampa, FL | $12,000 | 50 |
| 30-Jan | East Bay Raceway Park | 45th Annual Wrisco Winternationals Presented By Lucas Oil | Tampa, FL | $15,000 | 50 |
| 1-Feb | Bubba Raceway Park | K&N Filters Winter Nationals Presented By OPTIMA Batteries | Ocala, FL | $10,000 | 40 |
| 2-Feb | Bubba Raceway Park | K&N Filters Winter Nationals Presented By OPTIMA Batteries | Ocala, FL | $10,000 | 40 |
| 23-Apr | Tri-City Speedway | Bullet Race Engines 50 | Granite City, IL | $12,000 | 50 |
| 24-Apr | Macon Speedway | Macon, IL | $15,000 | 100 | |
| 27-May | Lucas Oil Speedway | 8th Annual Cowboy Classic | Wheatland, MO | $6,000 | 45 |
| 28-May | Lucas Oil Speedway | The Tribute to Don and Billie Gibson | Wheatland, MO | $6,000 | 40 |
| 29-May | Lucas Oil Speedway | 29th Annual Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 | Wheatland, MO | $30,000 | 100 |
| 17-Jun | Magnolia Motor Speedway | Clash at the Mag presented by Big River Steel | Columbus, MS | $5,000 | 25 |
| 18-Jun | Magnolia Motor Speedway | Clash at the Mag presented by Big River Steel | Columbus, MS | $5,000 | 25 |
| 19-Jun | Magnolia Motor Speedway | Clash at the Mag presented by Big River Steel | Columbus, MS | $15,000 | 60 |
| 16-Jul | Tri-City Speedway | NAPA Know How 50 | Granite City, IL | $12,000 | 50 |
| 17-Jul | Lucas Oil Speedway | 15th Annual Diamond Nationals | Wheatland, MO | $15,000 | 50 |
| 22-Jul | I-80 Speedway | Dirt Track Bank Go 50 | Greenwood, NE | $12,000 | 50 |
| 24-Jul | I-80 Speedway | Imperial Tile Silver Dollar Nationals | Greenwood, NE | $53,000 | 80 |
| 12-Aug | Florence Speedway | Sunoco North/South Shootout | Union, KY | $10,000 | 50 |
| 14-Aug | Florence Speedway | 39th Annual Sunoco North/South 100 | Union, KY | $50,000 | 100 |
| 19-Aug | Batesville Motor Speedway | 29th Annual COMP Cams Topless 100 Presented by Nutrien Ag Solutions | Batesville, AR | $5,000 | 30 |
| 20-Aug | Batesville Motor Speedway | 29th Annual COMP Cams Topless 100 Presented by Nutrien Ag Solutions | Batesville, AR | $5,000 | 30 |
| 21-Aug | Batesville Motor Speedway | 29th Annual COMP Cams Topless 100 Presented by Nutrien Ag Solutions | Batesville, AR | $40,000 | 100 |
| 26-Aug | Port Royal Speedway | The Rumble by the River #1 | Port Royal, PA | $10,000 | 30 |
| 27-Aug | Port Royal Speedway | The Rumble by the River #2 | Port Royal, PA | $12,000 | 40 |
| 28-Aug | Port Royal Speedway | The Rumble by the River #3 | Port Royal, PA | $30,000 | 50 |
| 16-Sep | Knoxville Raceway | Lucas Oil Late Model Nationals | Knoxville, IA | $7,000 | 25 |
| 17-Sep | Knoxville Raceway | Lucas Oil Late Model Nationals | Knoxville, IA | $7,000 | 25 |
| 18-Sep | Knoxville Raceway | Lucas Oil Late Model Nationals | Knoxville, IA | $40,000 | 100 |
| 16-Oct | Portsmouth Raceway Park | 41st Annual Dirt Track World Championship | Portsmouth, OH | $100,000 | 100 |
