October 7, 2025 | By Lyndal Scranton

Super Stocks Big Buck 50, Late Model Fall Nationals this weekend at Lucas Oil Speedway

WHEATLAND, Mo.—Two full-fender divisions will comprise a big weekend of action coming up at Lucas Oil Speedway. The 9th annual Hickamo Super Stocks Big Buck 50 Presented by Whitetail Trophy Hunt plus the Late Model Fall Nationals fire up what’s become an October classic.

The final multi-night special of the season will see action beginning on Thursday night with an open practice from 6-9 p.m. followed by time trial qualifying for the Super Stocks to set their field for heat-race lineups on Friday night. Alphabet mains and the 50-lap, $10,000 main event Big Buck 50 are set for Saturday night.

Along with the big money, the Super Stock champion will receive a spot in the exclusive Big Buck Whitetail Trophy Hunt in mid-Missouri in November. A star-studded field of Super Stocks is expected for the event with Whitetail Trophy owner Craig Danuser the title sponsor as he was in previous renditions of the event.

This year marks the 37th anniversary of the Whitetail Trophy Hunt with this year and next year already sold out. But the Big Buck 50 winner will get a spot to compete in an event that has awarded more than $5 million in cash and prizes to fortunate hunters since its inception.

For more information on the Whitetail Trophy Hunt, visit whitetail.net.

Peyton Taylor of Batesville, Ark., is the defending champion and three-time Big Buck 50 winner. Last season, Taylor drove from 25th to first to nip Derek Brown - but he will not be on hand to try and defend his title. Taylor's family is promoting a big Modified event at Batesville Motor Speedway this weekend that pays a possible $18,000 for a sweep.

"It was a really difficult decision for me," Taylor said in a message, noting that it's just four miles from his house. "The Big Buck at Lucas may be my favorite event, just the atmosphere with all my buddies and their teams from back in the day. I'm really gonna miss it this year."

Past winners of the Big Buck along with Taylor (2024, 2020 and 2019) are Tony Anglin (2017), Tim Brown (2016), Jeremy Russell (2015) and Terry Schultz (2014). The event was rained out in 2018 and there was not a Big Buck from 2021-23.

Meanwhile, the Late Model Fall Nationals also will see big payouts in full programs on Friday and Saturday nights as the feature winners will earn $5,000 and $10,000, respectively. Ryan Gustin and Chris Simpson won the Fall Nationals a year ago when it was run the Lucas Oil MLRA sanction.

Gates open at 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday with hot laps scheduled for 6 p.m. and racing to follow.


Thursday admission:

Pit pass - $35
3-day pit pass - $120


Friday admission:

Advance Discount Tickets online only (13 and up) - $22
Adults (13 and up) - $25
Seniors (62 and up)/Military - $22
Youth (6-12) - $10
Kids (5 and under) - FREE
Family Pass - $60
Pit Pass - $40


Saturday admission:

Advance Discount Tickets online only (13 and up) - $27
Adults (13 and up) - $30
Seniors (62 and up)/Military - $27
Youth (6-12) - $10
Kids (5 and under) - FREE
Family Pass - $70
Pit Pass - $45


UTV Short-Course finale: Also set for Friday and Saturday is Round 6 of the UTV Side-by-Side Short Course racing schedule on the Off Road track. Tech and practice will be held on the first day with racing during the day on Saturday.

Gates open at 8 a.m. Friday with tech from 8 a.m.-noon and practice sessions from 12:15-4:15 p.m. Pit and spectator gates open at 7 a.m. Saturday with racing beginning at 8.

Race classes include 200 stock: ages 5-12, 200 limited: ages 5-12, 250 modified: ages 7-12, 700cc and under: ages 10-15, youth 1k: ages 13-17, sportsman na: ages 14 and up, sportsman turbo: ages 14 and up, women's na: ages 13 and up, women's fi: ages 13 and up, vet na: ages 40 and over, vet fi: ages 40 and over, pro-am na: ages 18 and up, pro-am turbo: ages 18 and up, pro na: ages 18 and up, pro turbo: ages 18 and up.


Off Road Friday grandstand admission:

6 and up - $40
Kids (age 5 and under) - FREE
Adult (13 & up) 2-Day - $85
Seniors (62 and up)/Military 2-Day - $79
Youth Ages (6-12) 2-Day - $50
(All tickets include access to the Off-Road pit area)
(2-Day tickets include entry to the Dirt Track Event on Saturday night)


Off Road Saturday grandstand admission:

Adults (13 and up) - $45
Seniors (62 and up)/Military (62 and up) - $42
Youth (age 6 to 12) - $20
Kids (age 5 and under) - FREE
(All tickets include access to the off-road pit area)
(Saturday tickets include entry to the Dirt Track Event Saturday night)

For information on admission or camping for any Lucas Oil Speedway event in 2025, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 282-6119 or (417) 295-6043 or email her at nmcmillan@lucasoilspeedway.com for more information.