INDIANAPOLIS, IN (August 21, 2026) – 3-time and reigning Northern Allstars Late Model Dirt Series Powered by Sunoco Race Fuels Champion, Josh Rice of Crittenden, Kentucky won his second career C.J. Rayburn Tribute at the Circle City Raceway on Friday leading all 50 laps for the $10,000 victory.
For the 2026 Sunoco Race Fuels North-South 100 winner it was his first NALMS win of the season. Ryan Unzicker the current MARS Series points leader came from his ninth starting position to finish second. Frank Heckenast Jr. despite a smoking car rounded out the Malvern Bank podium in third. Lucas Oil regular Carson Ferguson was fourth followed by Trevor Landrum who rounded out the top five drivers.
“That was fun. I had a really good car all night,” said the current O’Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Year points leader for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. “I won hot laps, won qualifying, won our heat race , swept the whole night. Mark’s (Richards) got us on a really good program right now. It’s good to get back home and race at familiar places.”
The winner’s James Rattliff/JRR Motorsports Rockey Chassis is powered by a Vic Hill Racing Engine and sponsored by The KAG, Glenwood Electric, Rice Excavating and Plumbing Cheap Cars, Jessie Insurance Agency, Keltner Contracting, Sunoco Race Fuels, Berea Collision, Chain Locker, JRR Trucking, Lonkard Construction, MGL Auto Sales, Big Al’s Guns and Outdoor and JRR Motor Sales.
Completing the top ten were Brenden Smith, Cody Mahoney, Tyler Neal, Tanner English, and Jason Jameson.
Race Summary
Northern Allstars Late Model Dirt Series Powered by Sunoco Race Fuels
Friday Night, August 21, 2026
Circle City Raceway
Indianapolis, Indiana
Entries: 25
Florence Winwater Fast Qualifier: Josh Rice 12.201 seconds
Heat Race Winners: Josh Rice, Tanner English, and Trevor Landrum
Todd Steel Buildings Hard Charger of the Race: Ryan Unzicker (started 9th and finished 2nd – advanced 7 positions)
Arizona Sport Shirts Rookie of the Race: Jake Leitzman
Malvern Bank Lap Leaders: Josh Rice 1-50
KamaKazi Chassis Fastest Lap in the Feature: Trevor Landrum 11.982 seconds Lap 47
Feature Results
Position/Driver/Hometown/Winnings
- Josh Rice (Crittenden, Kentucky_ $10,000
- Ryan Unzicker (El Paso, Illinois) – $5,000
- Frank Heckenast Jr. (Frankfort, Illinois) – $3,000
- Carson Ferguson (Lincolnton, North Carolina) – $2,000
- Trevor Landrum (Florence, Kentucky) – $1,700
- Brenden Smith (Dade City, Florida) – $1,500
- Cody Mahoney (Madison, Indiana) – $1,200
- Tyler Neal (Paragon, Indiana) – $1,000
- Tanner English (Benton, Kentucky) – $900
- Jason Jameson (Lawrenceburg, Indiana) – $850
- Brody Smith (Dade City, Florida) – $800
- David Webb (Nicholasville, Kentucky) – $750
- Dustin Nobbe (Batesville, Indiana) – $750
- Colby Reed (Bloomington, Indiana) – $750
- Tucker Chastain (Mitchell, Indiana) – $750
- Jake Leitzman (Paragon, Indiana) – $750
- Tyler Collins (North Vernon, Indiana) – $750
- Josh Lank Jr. (Delphi, Indiana) – $750
- Braiden Keller (West Lebanon, Indiana) – $750
- Steve Peeden (Martinsville, Indiana) – $750
- Jeffrey Shackelford (Clayton, Indiana) – $750
- Jace Owens (Monticello, Indiana) – $750
- Jared Bailey (Bedford, Indiana) – $750
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