Muskingum County Set for Lucas-Outlaw Clash
Dirt on Dirt, June 9, 2026
The inaugural Shale Crescent Dirt Cup is set for Wednesday at Muskingum County Speedway in Zanesville, Ohio, bringing together a unique Ryder Cup-Style Showdown between the nation’s two premier dirt late model tours at the ⅜- mile owned by Donnie Moran and promoted by Tristin Moran.
The event, streamed live on FloRacing, pits the top 12 drivers in points from the Lucas Oil Model Dirt Series against the top 12 from the World of Outlaws Late Model Series in a battle of touring supremacy.
Every top driver from both series is expected to compete, with Brandon Overton the lone absence from Team Lucas. Dan Ebert, who’s 13th in Lucas Oil points, will compete in Overton’s place. A hefty $230,750 purse is up for grabs, including $20,000 to the feature winner, while every driver receives $5,000 to participate and $2,000 to start the 50-lap main event. Members of the winning team earn an additional 1,000 a piece.
Points will be accumulated through qualifying, heat races, a head-to-head King of the Hill Challenge and the feature, where every position could prove decisive in determining whether Team Lucas or Team Outlaw claims the inaugural Dirt Cup.