Union, KY (March 21, 2026) – Justin Rattliff of Campbellsville, Kentucky used the bottom of the race track as he marched from his 14th starting spot to take the lead from his teammate Josh Rice with four laps to go as he went on to win his first career Northern Allstars Late Model Dirt Series Powered by Sunoco Race Fuels win on Saturday night at the Florence Speedway.
Rattliff took home $10,000 for his first Super Late Model victory in 10 years as the 2007 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Rookie of the year won before the largest crowd in the 50-year history of the Spring 50.
Mike Marlar, who earned the Todd Steel Buildings Hard Charger of the Race finished in second after starting in 16th. Rod Conley rounded out the Sunoco Race Fuels Podium in third. Rice, who led 44 laps was fourth with Devin Gilpin, who led two laps during the race came home in fifth.
“Man, we had a good race car, that was a heck of a race with Josh (Rice),” said Rattliff in victory lane. “I’ll tell you what, he (Rice) did a good job. The track was just awesome, you could race all over it.”
Rice, who slipped to fourth at the finish after his car’s right rear wheel cover was shoved in by mud, which caused a vibration. The third member of the team, Jason Jameson, failed to complete a lap after pulling into the C&W Sales Hot Pit on the parade lap as a broken A-arm bolt prevented him from rejoining the field.
Rice won a spirited In Memory of John Weber “Dash for Cash” that was upped to $2,500 to win after a back-and-forth battle with Jameson to set the front row of the feature.
The winner’s James Rattliff Racing Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Clements Racing Engine and sponsored by JRR Motor Sales, MGL Auto Sales, MC Tank Transport, Rice Excavating and Plumbing, Glenwood Electric, Chain Locker, Berea Collision Center, Keltner Contracting, CK Trucking, Lonkard Construction, Cheap Chevrolet, Kleinholz Electric, Sunoco Race Fuels, and Jessie Insurance Agency.
Completing the top ten were Cody Mahoney, Kody Evans, Blake Creech, Trevor Landrum, and Todd Brennan.
Race Summary
Northern Allstars Late Model Dirt Series Powered by Sunoco Race Fuels
Florence Speedway
Union, Kentucky
March 21, 2026
Entries: 35
Florence Winwater Fast Time: Mike Marlar 15.810 seconds
Heat Race Winners: Jason Jameson, Josh Rice, Camaron Marlar, Trevor Landrum
John Weber Dash for Cash Winner ($2500): Josh Rice
B-Main Winners: Mike Marlar and Cody Mahoney
Provisionals: Jake Leitzman (Series), Todd Brennan (Fast Time)
Arizona Sport Shirts Rookie of the Race: Mike Hildebrand
Todd Steel Hard Charger of the Race: Mike Marlar (started 16th and finished 2nd-advanced 14 positions)
Lap Leaders: Josh Rice 1-5, Devin Gilpin 6-7, Rice, 8-46, Justin Rattliff 47-50
Feature Summary
Finish Position/Driver/Hometown/Total Winnings
1. Justin Rattliff (Campbellsville, Kentucky) – ($10,000)
2. Mike Marlar (Winfield, Tennessee) – ($5,000)
3. Rod Conley (Wheelersburg, Ohio) – ($3,000)
4. Josh Rice (Crittenden, Kentucky – ($5,000)
5. Devin Gilpin (Columbus, Indiana) – ($2,000)
6. Cody Mahoney (Madison, Indiana) – ($1,500)
7. Kody Evans (Camden, Ohio) – ($1,400)
8. Blake Creech (Richmond, Indiana) – ($1,300)
9. Trevor Landrum (Florence, Kentucky) – ($1,250)
10. Todd Brennan (Zanesville, Ohio – ($1,200)
11. David Webb (Nicholasville, Kentucky) – ($1,150)
12. Mike Hildebrand (Goshen, Ohio) – $1,100)
13. Miles Cook II (Wheelersburg, Ohio) – ($1,050)
14. Ryan Markham (Ashland, Ohio) – ($1,000)
15. Camaron Marlar (Winfield, Tennessee) – ($1,000)
16. Freddie Carpenter (Parkersburg, West Virginia) – ($1,000)
17. Derek Groomer (Bloomington, Indiana) – ($1,000)
18. Billy Green (Walton, Kentucky) – ($1,000)
19. Adam Stricker (Batavia, Ohio) – ($1,000)
20. Tyler Collins (North Vernon, Indiana) –($1,000)
21. Chad Stapleton (Edinburgh, Indiana) – ($1,000)
22. Dustin Nobbe (Batesville, Indiana) – ($1,000)
23. Jake Leitzman (Paragon, Indiana) – ($1,000)
24. Jason Jameson (Lawrenceburg, Indiana) – ($1,000)
Next Events:
Friday, April 3
Ponderosa Speedway
Junction City, Kentucky
Jeff Gullett Memorial
$10,000 to win
Saturday, April 4
Mudlick Valley Raceway
Wallingford, Kentucky
Jack Boggs Memorial
$10,000 to win
The Northern Allstars Series Powered by Sunoco Race Fuels would like to thank the following marketing partners including Allstar Performance, Arizona Sport Shirts, Brad Arthur Heating and Air, C&W Sales, Cain’s Tree Service, Cheap Cars, Coltman Farms Racing, Deatherage Racing Opticians, Delph Communications, Diamond Race Cars, Flag 2 Flag Media, Florence Winwater Company, Generations of Graham, Hellraizer Jacks, Hoosier Racing Tires, Indiana USSSA Fast Pitch Softball, Jason Grimes Construction, Kendall Trucks and Parts, Ky. Clutch, Malvern Bank, Midwest Sheet Metal, PPM Racing Products, Right Auto Parts, Rocket Chassis, Schaefer Trucking, Slicker Graphics, Stakt Products. Sunoco Race Fuels, SuperHeat Solutions, Swift Springs, The Bearded Hobo Brewery and Pub, The Bryan Bowman Family, Todd Steel Buildings, Travis Kern Racing Engines, Wheelman by Dasco, and Yakel Trucking and Hauling.
Those interested in becoming a marketing partner with the 2026 Northern Allstars Late Model and Modified Series can email series owner, director, and announcer James Essex at [email protected] for more information.
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