Pittsburgher Shifted to Single-Day Event this Saturday

1804 9/30/2026 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Pittsburgher Shifted to Single-Day Event this Saturday The 38th Annual Pittsburgher will now focus exclusively on a single-day event this Saturday, October 3. The schedule update is being made in light of heavy rainfall forecasted across the region on Friday from the remnants of Hurricane Polo. Saturday’s events will proceed as originally scheduled. A complete program is on deck for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series including Dirt Draft Hot Laps, Allstar Performance Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and the $50,000-to-win A-Main. The RUSH Late Model Series will compete in a full program for the Bill Hendren Memorial, while the Penn Ohio Pro Stocks will also compete in the Big Daddy's Donuts 5th Annual Bob Walters Memorial presented by It's All Clean Inc. Pit gates are tentatively scheduled to open at 12:00 PM Saturday, with general admission gates opening at 3:00 PM. A driver autograph session is scheduled for 4:30 PM to 5:15 PM prior to Hot Laps at 6:00 PM. All tickets purchased in advance for Friday's program will be automatically refunded through MyRacePass. Fans do not need to take any action to receive their refund if the tickets were purchased through MyRacePass. Camping move-in will proceed as scheduled on Thursday and Friday. No refunds or partial refunds will be administered for camping. 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. Advance tickets, camping passes, and official event details are available at PPMS.com. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Purse: Saturday, October 3: 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) NRM NLMT2, (92) NRM NLMT3, (92) NRM NLMT4 Previous Pittsburgher Winners: 2025 - Jonathan Davenport 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 - Race Not Held 1986 - Donnie Moran 1982 - Race Not Held 1981 - Tye Long 1980 - Tye Long Submitted By: Jeremy Shields Back to News