Lucas Oil Dirt Series makes first-ever stop at Adams County Speedway

The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will make its first-ever appearance at Adams County Speedway on Tuesday, July 14, turning the Corning half-mile into the stop for the Half Mile Hustle. The event is a $15,000-to-win show, and the night card includes hot laps, time trials, heats, B features and a 40-lap Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series feature. Pits and gates open at 2:00 p.m., hot laps are set for 6:30 p.m. and racing starts at 7:00 p.m. at 1200 John St.

A July 12 announcement put the national tour in Adams County for the first time, a booking that gives local fans a chance to see one of dirt late model racing’s top traveling series without leaving the area. Adams County Speedway said in November 2025 that 2026 would be “without a doubt” the biggest calendar year in the track’s history, and the Lucas Oil date fits that push.

For Corning, the payoff is likely to go beyond one race night. A first-time stop by a nationally followed series tends to pull in traveling teams, race fans and late-arriving spectators, which can mean heavier business for gas stations, diners and other spots near the track before the 7 p.m. start. The event also arrives with regional momentum, as the Lucas Oil schedule shows July stops later in the week at Muskingum County Speedway, Shelby County Speedway and Lucas Oil Speedway.

MyRacePass lists the Adams County race as part of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing, and its event page carries the full Half Mile Hustle card and ticket listing. For fans planning the night, the essentials are clear: July 14, Corning, a 2 p.m. pit and gate opening, a 6:30 p.m. hot-laps time and a 7 p.m. green flag.