Ricky Thornton Jr. captures Dirt Track World Championship title at WVMS
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 19, 2026, 2:51 AM
Last updated Oct 19, 2026
Ricky Thornton Jr. won the 46th annual Dirt Track World Championship at West Virginia Motor Speedway on October 18. He regained the lead on lap 76 after Hudson O’Neal hit the outside fence, finishing the 100-lap race and securing the $100,000 prize. Brandon Sheppard clinched the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series championship by finishing second, while Devin Moran placed third. Thornton achieved his fourth consecutive series victory and his second DTWC win, following a previous triumph in 2021.
- •Ricky Thornton Jr. wins Dirt Track World Championship on October 18
- •Thornton regained lead on lap 76 after O'Neal's crash
- •Brandon Sheppard secures championship with second-place finish
- •Devin Moran finishes third, unable to challenge for title
- •Thornton's victory is his fourth consecutive in the series
- 2:51 AMYahoo Sports — 2026 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Track World Championship Results At WVMS
"Results from Sunday's 46th annual Dirt Track World Championship at West Virginia Motor Speedway to end the 2026 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series season.
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