Second-place finish behind Keach secures season title for veteran driver

For the third time in five years, Mark Allison can call himself the Late Model Truck Series points champion.

The veteran driver from Las Vegas finished second to Lee Keach in the season-ending 35-lap feature at The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Friday night to wrap up the 2022 LMTS title, the third of his career. Allison – who also won the series championship in 2018 and 2019 – finished .844 of a second behind Keach to clinch the points crown over series co-manager Gary Wyatt by a 423-390 margin.

“Championships always feel great to win,” said Allison, a five-time LMTS race winner. “It takes some hard work and dedication to win a championship, and Mike [Riefler] and Gary [Wyatt] have helped me out a lot, so I really appreciate everything they do. Gary was right there, and he’s been chomping at my heels every year I’ve run.

“We had a run of bad luck with transmissions in the last few races, and we broke in Irwindale without a spare, but Mike was nice enough to let me drive his truck so we could stay in the points [race]. Gary didn’t want to win the championship because I missed a race, so I give him the utmost respect as a competitor.”

Keach was able to outduel Allison and claim his fourth career LMTS victory, and all of his trips to victory lane in the truck series have come at the Las Vegas 3/8-mile paved oval. He ranks second to Allison in career LMTS wins and got a boost from his buddy Allison before Friday’s race.

“Lee and I are really, really good friends, and his battery went dead after the heat race, and I had a spare battery in the trailer to loan him,” Allison said. “They’ve got the setup dialed in on that track, and I’ve probably finished second to him in three of the four races he’s won there. What makes it fun is the mutual respect and camaraderie, and they’re all fun guys to hang out with and joke around with at the races.

“I just want to thank Gary and Mike for putting on the series and all the competitors who raced in it. It makes it a good series.”

Stan Mullis – the 2021 series champion – finished third with 345 points, with Arlie Daniel (333) taking fourth and series co-manager Mike Riefler (296) rounding out the top five. Bill Black (287) was sixth, while Chloe Lynch finished seventh with 271 to take home the crown of LMTS Rookie of the Year after a solid season behind the wheel.

“Gary Wyatt and I would like to congratulate Mark Allison for his third Late Model Truck Series championship and Chloe Lynch for winning Rookie of the Year,” Riefler said. “We had another great season of racing with seven awesome races, and it was one of our closest points battles, top to bottom. We’ve had a great run since bringing the series back in 2018, and we are excited for what 2023 will hold for us as we continue to build on this solid foundation.”

Friday’s 35-lap feature was part of the Star Nursery 150 ARCA Menards Series West & Local Championship Night, which kicked off Las Vegas Motor Speedway’s fall NASCAR race weekend. Bill Black, Fred Kiser Jr. and Wyatt rounded out the top five at The Bullring, with Allison and Black winning the heat races prior to the feature.

Allison was highly optimistic when talking about the series’ 2022 season and momentum heading into next year.

“The series is steadily getting stronger, and very rarely does somebody just run away with a race,” Allison said.

The region’s truck racing lineage dates to the Speed Truck Series that originated in 1997 under the American Speed Association (ASA). MechanixWear gloves and Go Fast! energy drinks sponsored the class throughout the years, and the trucks raced at up to 10 different tracks in California, Arizona and Nevada before the ASA disbanded in 2013.

The series trucks feature a full-tube chassis, a 330-horsepower sealed V-8 spec engine and two-speed direct-drive transmission, with a clutch pedal dump valve, coupled to an aluminum quick-change rear end. The trucks sport replica fiberglass bodies of the Chevrolet S-10, Chevrolet Colorado, Dodge Dakota, Ford Ranger and Toyota Tacoma.

Series partners include the On Wheels Now online radio show – the longest-running motorsports radio show in Las Vegas – Campout and ReliableBanner.com.

Final 2022 Late Model Truck Series points standings

1. Mark Allison 423 points; 2. Gary Wyatt 390; 3. Stan Mullis 345; 4. Arlie Daniel 333; 5. Michael Riefler 296; 6. Bill Black 287; 7. Chloe Lynch 271; 8. (tie) David Levitt and Lee Keach 126; 10. Michael Egurola 116; 11. Curtis Burns 101; 12. Fred Kiser Jr. 94; 13. Gary Cheeks 89; 14. (tie) Mike Young and Matt Jaskol 44.

Oct. 14 feature results
35 laps, The Bullring at LVMS
1. Lee Keach; 2. Mark Allison (-.844 of a second); 3. Bill Black (-3.638); 4. Fred Kiser Jr. (-5.916); 5. Gary Wyatt (-6.420); 6. Stan Mullis (-6.670); 7. Chloe Lynch (-7.193); 8. Arlie Daniel (-2 laps); 9. Mike Riefler (-29 laps).

Truck race part of special ARCA Menards Series West event night

The Late Model Truck Series will crown its 2022 season points champion as part of an action-packed evening of racing at The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Friday night.

Top truck drivers from across the region will do battle at the 3/8-mile paved oval in the Vegas desert as part of the Star Nursery 150 & Local Championship Night. LMTS drivers are slated for a 35-lap feature race to determine this year’s points champ, and two-time series points champion Mark Allison (2018-19) is looking to add a third title to his resume.

Allison has won two races this year and leads series co-manager Gary Wyatt 362-336 in the points standings heading into Friday’s finale. Stan Mullis, the 2021 series points champion, is third with 295, with Arlie Daniel (286) and series co-manager Mike Riefler (252) rounding out the top five.

“We are thrilled to be part of such a great race night at The Bullring this Friday and to help kick off an awesome weekend of racing in Las Vegas this weekend,” Riefler said. “Mark, Gary and Stan are in one heck of a points battle, and I can’t wait to see who comes out on top. We love racing at The Bullring, and we know there will be a big crowd there to cheer us on and enjoy some great truck racing as we finish our fourth season.”

Friday’s Bullring event kicks of Las Vegas Motor Speedway’s fall NASCAR event weekend that continues with the ALSCO Uniforms 302 Xfinity Series race on Saturday and Sunday’s South Point 400 NASCAR Series race. Gates open at 4 p.m., a pre-race concert will take place at 4:30, and Las Vegas’ Kurt Busch and Brendan Gaughan will join the ARCA Series drivers for an autograph session at the track at 5:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased here.

The region’s truck racing lineage dates back to the Speed Truck Series that originated in 1997 under the American Speed Association (ASA). MechanixWear gloves and Go Fast! energy drinks sponsored the class throughout the years, and the trucks raced at up to 10 different tracks in California, Arizona and Nevada before the ASA disbanded in 2013.

The series trucks feature a full-tube chassis, a 330-horsepower sealed V-8 spec engine and two-speed direct-drive transmission, with a clutch pedal dump valve, coupled to an aluminum quick-change rear end. The trucks sport replica fiberglass bodies of the Chevrolet S-10, Chevrolet Colorado, Dodge Dakota, Ford Ranger and Toyota Tacoma.

Series partners include the On Wheels Now online radio show – the longest-running motorsports radio show in Las Vegas – Campout and ReliableBanner.com.

2022 Late Model Truck Series points standings
(Through Sept. 10 races)

1. Mark Allison 362 points; 2. Gary Wyatt 336; 3. Stan Mullis 295; 4. Arlie Daniel 286; 5. Michael Riefler 252; 6. Bill Black 228; 7. Chloe Lynch 221; 8. David Levitt 126; 9. Michael Egurola 116; 10. Curtis Burns 101; 11. Gary Cheeks 89; 12. Lee Keach 63; T13. Mike Young and Matt Jaskol 44; 15. Fred Kiser Jr. 40.

Veteran driver picks up first series win since 2019

Veteran driver Bill Black held off a hard-charging challenge from David Levitt to earn his first Late Model Truck Series victory in more than three years by taking the checkered flag at Irwindale Speedway on Saturday night.

Black had Levitt—who won the series’ July 3 race at The Bullring’s Night of Fire in Las Vegas—on his bumper down the stretch, but was able to hold off the Arizona driver and earn a spot in Victory Lane. Stan Mullis was third, Curtis Burns took fourth and series co-manager Gary Wyatt rounded out the top five.

Mark Allison, the season points leader, missed the heat races because of transmission issues and was forced to go to a backup truck and start from the back of the field. He took sixth place ahead of Arlie Daniel and will take his points lead—362-336 over Wyatt—into the season finale in Las Vegas on Oct. 14.

“Bill and David put on a great show, and we had another great finish in Irwindale,” said series co-manager Mike Riefler, who is fifth in points with 252. “Points leader Mark Allison showed a lot of resolve to hold on to the season points lead after a bad transmission put him in a backup truck, and he and Gary Wyatt are set up for a great sprint to the finish on Championship Night at The Bullring next month. I can’t wait to see what happens in Vegas!”

Mullis is third in points with 295, with Daniel in fourth at 286 ahead of Riefler. Black moved up to sixth in points with the Irwindale win and now has 228, with Rookie of the Year leader Chloe Lynch seventh with 221.

Resurrected in 2018, the LMTS has conducted 20 races throughout the Southwest region in recent years, including a six-race schedule in 2021 after a year away due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Allison won the series points championship in 2018 and 2019, and fellow Las Vegas native Mullis took home last year’s series title.

The region’s truck racing lineage dates to the Speed Truck Series that originated in 1997 under the American Speed Association (ASA). MechanixWear gloves and Go Fast! energy drinks sponsored the class throughout the years, and the trucks raced at up to 10 different tracks in California, Arizona and Nevada before the ASA disbanded in 2013.

The series trucks feature a full-tube chassis, a 330-horsepower sealed V-8 spec engine and two-speed direct-drive transmission, with a clutch pedal dump valve, coupled to an aluminum quick-change rear end. The trucks sport replica fiberglass bodies of the Chevrolet S-10, Chevrolet Colorado, Dodge Dakota, Ford Ranger and Toyota Tacoma.

Series partners include the On Wheels Now online radio show – the longest-running motorsports radio show in Las Vegas – Campout and ReliableBanner.com.

Sept. 10 race results
Irwindale Speedway
Irwindale, California

35 laps
1. Bill Black; 2. David Levitt; 3. Stan Mullis; 4. Curtis Burns; 5. Gary Wyatt; 6. Mark Allison; 7. Arlie Daniel.

Remaining 2022 Late Model Truck Series schedule

Oct. 14            LMTS Championship Night/ARCA Menards Series West race
                        The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway           Las Vegas, Nevada

Season points leader eyeing third win at California track in 2022

Las Vegas veteran driver Mark Allison is looking to remain perfect at Irwindale Speedway this weekend as the Late Model Truck Series returns for its third visit of 2022 on Saturday night.

Allison, a two-time LMTS points champion and 2022 points leader, won on the track’s 1/3-mile layout on March 12 and May 14 and is looking to solidify his points lead over series co-manager Gary Wyatt with a trifecta triumph this weekend. Allison leads Wyatt 312-282 in the points race heading into Saturday’s 35-lap feature on the track’s 1/3-mile oval, the second-to-last race of the season.

“We love racing at Irwindale, and Mark has been hard to beat there this year,” said series co-manager Mike Riefler, who is third in points with 252. “Gary Wyatt has had a great year, and earning points will be extra important for everyone this weekend in California. We have had a great year of racing, and we can’t wait to see more awesome action on Saturday night.”

Arlie Daniel is fourth in points with 237, with Stan Mullis rounding out the top five with 236 and LMTS Rookie of the Year frontrunner Chloe Lynch in sixth with 221. The series will conclude its 2022 season at The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with Championship Night on Oct. 14 as part of the ARCA Menards Series West event there that kicks off LVMS’ NASCAR weekend.

Resurrected in 2018, the LMTS has conducted 20 races throughout the Southwest region in recent years, including a six-race schedule in 2021 after a year away due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Allison won the series points championship in 2018 and 2019, and fellow Las Vegas native Mullis took home last year’s series title.

The region’s truck racing lineage dates to the Speed Truck Series that originated in 1997 under the American Speed Association (ASA). MechanixWear gloves and Go Fast! energy drinks sponsored the class throughout the years, and the trucks raced at up to 10 different tracks in California, Arizona and Nevada before the ASA disbanded in 2013.

The series trucks feature a full-tube chassis, a 330-horsepower sealed V-8 spec engine and two-speed direct-drive transmission, with a clutch pedal dump valve, coupled to an aluminum quick-change rear end. The trucks sport replica fiberglass bodies of the Chevrolet S-10, Chevrolet Colorado, Dodge Dakota, Ford Ranger and Toyota Tacoma.

Series partners include the On Wheels Now online radio show – the longest-running motorsports radio show in Las Vegas – Campout and ReliableBanner.com.

Remaining 2022 Late Model Truck Series schedule

Sept. 10          Irwindale Speedway and Event Center                   Irwindale, California
Oct. 14            LMTS Championship Night/ARCA Menards Series West race
                        The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway           Las Vegas, Nevada

2022 LMTS Points Standings (Through July 3 races)

1. Mark Allison 312 points; 2. Gary Wyatt 282; 3. Michael Riefler 252; 4. Arlie Daniel 237; 5. Stan Mullis 236; 6. Chloe Lynch 221; 7. Bill Black 164; 8. Michael Egurola 116; 9. Gary Cheeks 89; 10. David Levitt 65; 11. Lee Keach 63; T12. Mike Young and Matt Jaskol 44; 14. Fred Kiser Jr. 40.

First-time LMTS winner takes checkers at iconic race

David Levitt’s first Late Model Truck Series race could not have ended better.

The 36-year-old from Sierra Vista, Arizona, won his heat race and then wheeled his way to the checkered flag on the Night of Fire at The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday night. Levitt – who owns Sierra Cycles with his father, Barry – fought his way to the front on lap 12 and crossed the line just .442 of a second ahead of points leader Mark Allison and another Las Vegas veteran driver, Stan Mullis, on a special night at the 3/8-mile paved oval.

“It’s a crown jewel event, and winning it is amazing, but just being able to race in front of the Las Vegas fans there was just a one-of-a-kind and special evening,” said Levitt, who races trucks in Tucson, Arizona, when he’s not running the family business. “Just being at The Bullring and at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in front of a packed crowd is awesome. Gary [Wyatt], Mike [Riefler] and the other racers were just amazing, clean and fun to race with.”

Levitt joked there was only one thing wrong with is yellow No. 28 truck, which was tuned and prepped by his good friend, Jeff Spencer.

“The only thing that truck needed was a better driver,” said Levitt, who raced in the Spears Series on one occasion at The Bullring in 2019. “We unloaded from the trailer just awesome, and I couldn’t have asked for a better truck. It was just flat-out fast right from the get-go.”

Levitt’s father finished seventh in the Super Stocks race, and he also was joined at the track by his mother, Susan Brown, and wife, Cassie, so the win was a family celebration.

“To have family and friends there was great, and I just couldn’t ask for more from the whole weekend,” said Levitt, who was encouraged by Gary Cheek to race in the LMTS. “It was absolutely special, and I’m just very blessed to be able to do that.”

LMTS rookie Chloe Lynch finished fourth, with Bill Black and Gary Wyatt following in fifth and sixth, respectively. The Night of Fire was a special event for the LMTS, which will take a couple of months off before returning to action Sept. 10 at the Irwindale (Calif.) Speedway and Event Center.

“We had another great truck race with a super-close finish, and Gary Wyatt and I couldn’t be happier with the Night of Fire weekend at our home track,” said series co-manager Mike Riefler, who finished eighth. “David is a talented driver, and it was great to have him and his family join us at The Bullring. It’s been a fun season so far, and we look forward to heading back to Irwindale in September once again.”

Resurrected in 2018, the LMTS has conducted more than 20 races throughout the Southwest region in recent years, including a six-race schedule in 2021 after a year away due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Allison won the series points championship in 2018 and 2019, and Mullis took home last year’s series title.

The region’s truck racing lineage dates to the Speed Truck Series that originated in 1997 under the American Speed Association (ASA). MechanixWear gloves and Go Fast! energy drinks sponsored the class throughout the years, and the trucks raced at up to 10 different tracks in California, Arizona and Nevada before the ASA disbanded in 2013.

The series trucks feature a full-tube chassis, a 330-horsepower sealed V-8 spec engine and two-speed direct-drive transmission, with a clutch pedal dump valve, coupled to an aluminum quick-change rear end. The trucks sport replica fiberglass bodies of the Chevrolet S-10, Chevrolet Colorado, Dodge Dakota, Ford Ranger and Toyota Tacoma.

Series partners include the On Wheels Now online radio show – the longest-running motorsports radio show in Las Vegas – Campout and ReliableBanner.com.

Night of Fire
The Bullring at LVMS
Race results
Saturday, July 3

35-lap feature
1. David Levitt; 2. Mark Allison; 3. Stan Mullis; 4. Chloe Lynch; 5. Bill Black; 6. Gary Wyatt; 7. Arlie Daniel; 8. Michael Riefler; 9. Matt Jaskol.

Remaining 2022 Late Model Truck Series schedule

Sept. 10             Irwindale Speedway and Event Center                      Irwindale, California
Oct. 14               LMTS Championship Night/ARCA Menards Series West race
                           The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway              Las Vegas, Nevada

Season points race heating up as fifth of seven events looms large

Las Vegas veteran driver Mark Allison will look to protect his Late Model Truck Series points lead at the iconic Night of Fire at The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday night.

Allison, a two-time LMTS points champion, will take aim at his third win of the season this weekend as he tries to add to his 21-point advantage, 252-231, over series co-manager Gary Wyatt. Sunday’s 35-lap feature will be the fifth of seven LMTS events on the 2022 schedule, so points will be at a premium during the one-of-a-kind race night.

Stan Mullis won the series’ most recent race on June 4 at The Speedway at Willow Springs in Rosamond, California, and Lee Keach also has a trip to the winner’s circle this season after taking the checkered flag at The Bullring on Hometown Heroes Night on April 9.

“It doesn’t get much better than the Night of Fire at The Bullring, and we can’t wait to get the trucks on the track in our home city,” said series co-manager Mike Riefler, who is third in points with 205. “Gary Wyatt and I are trying to give Mark a run for his money in the points race this year, and we have a lot of talented drivers who have a chance to win every time the green flag drops. It’s going to be a great weekend, and we can’t wait to see the fireworks, both on and off the track!”

The Bullring’s Night of Fire features one of the best fireworks shows in the region, and race fans can enjoy that special treat after a full night of racing at the 3/8-mile paved oval. Sunday’s race is the last event for the LMTS until the trucks head to Irwindale Speedway and Event Center in Irwindale, California, on Sept. 10, and the series will conclude its 2022 season back at The Bullring with Championship Night on Oct. 14.

Resurrected in 2018, the LMTS has conducted 20 races throughout the Southwest region in recent years, including a six-race schedule in 2021 after a year away due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Allison won the series points championship in 2018 and 2019, and fellow Las Vegas native Mullis took home last year’s series title.

The region’s truck racing lineage dates to the Speed Truck Series that originated in 1997 under the American Speed Association (ASA). MechanixWear gloves and Go Fast! energy drinks sponsored the class throughout the years, and the trucks raced at up to 10 different tracks in California, Arizona and Nevada before the ASA disbanded in 2013.

The series trucks feature a full-tube chassis, a 330-horsepower sealed V-8 spec engine and two-speed direct-drive transmission, with a clutch pedal dump valve, coupled to an aluminum quick-change rear end. The trucks sport replica fiberglass bodies of the Chevrolet S-10, Chevrolet Colorado, Dodge Dakota, Ford Ranger and Toyota Tacoma.

Series partners include the On Wheels Now online radio show – the longest-running motorsports radio show in Las Vegas – Campout and ReliableBanner.com.

Remaining 2022 Late Model Truck Series schedule

July 3              Night of Fire, The Bullring at LVMS                         Las Vegas, Nevada
Sept. 10          Irwindale Speedway and Event Center                   Irwindale, California
Oct. 14            LMTS Championship Night/ARCA Menards Series West race
                        The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway           Las Vegas, Nevada

Fourth of seven Late Model Truck Series events is near photo finish

Veteran drivers Stan Mullis and Mark Allison gave fans at The Speedway at Willow Springs in Rosamond, California, a thrill to remember on Saturday night.

The Late Model Truck Series race came down to the wire, with Mullis edging Allison by a nose to take his first checkered flag of the season. Mullis, the series’ defending points champion, held off a charging Allison—a two-time LMTS points champion himself—after Allison had battled his way through lapped traffic and push Mullis to the limit.

“Wow, what a finish,” said series co-manager Mike Riefler, who finished fifth. “It was the closest finish in Late Model Truck Series history, and Gary Wyatt and I couldn’t be happier for the fans who came out to see our talented drivers put on a show. It was a treat to be back in Rosamond, and we can’t wait to take the trucks back to The Bullring for the Night of Fire.”

Saturday’s 35-lap feature was the first for LMTS at The Speedway at Willow Springs since Allison won there on Oct. 12, 2019. Mullis now has three LMTS career victories and looks to challenge Allison for the 2022 points race with three events remaining.

The series returns to action on Sunday, July 3, as part of one of the most celebrated events in the Southwest region—the Night of Fire at The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The event will be streamed live on www.Floracing.com.

Resurrected in 2018, the LMTS has conducted 20 races throughout the Southwest region in recent years, including a six-race schedule in 2021 after a year away due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Allison won the series points championship in 2018 and 2019, and fellow Las Vegas native Stan Mullis took home last year’s series title.

The region’s truck racing lineage dates to the Speed Truck Series that originated in 1997 under the American Speed Association (ASA). MechanixWear gloves and Go Fast! energy drinks sponsored the class throughout the years, and the trucks raced at up to 10 different tracks in California, Arizona and Nevada before the ASA disbanded in 2013.

The series trucks feature a full-tube chassis, a 330-horsepower sealed V-8 spec engine and two-speed direct-drive transmission, with a clutch pedal dump valve, coupled to an aluminum quick-change rear end. The trucks sport replica fiberglass bodies of the Chevrolet S-10, Chevrolet Colorado, Dodge Dakota, Ford Ranger and Toyota Tacoma.

Series partners include the On Wheels Now online radio show – the longest-running motorsports radio show in Las Vegas – Campout and ReliableBanner.com.

Race results
The Speedway at Willow Springs
Saturday, June 4

35-lap feature
1. Stan Mullis; 2. Mark Allison; 3. Gary Wyatt; 4. Chloe Lynch; 5. Mike Riefler; 6. Arlie Daniel.

Remaining 2022 Late Model Truck Series schedule

July 3              Night of Fire, The Bullring at LVMS                         Las Vegas, Nevada
Sept. 10           Irwindale Speedway and Event Center                   Irwindale, California
Oct. 14            LMTS Championship Night/ARCA Menards Series West race
                          The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway           Las Vegas, Nevada

Fourth of seven events on 2022 calendar promises to be tough battle

A group of talented drivers are set to do battle as the Late Model Truck Series returns to action at The Speedway at Willow Springs in Rosamond, California, on Saturday night.

Two-time LMTS points champion Mark Allison of Las Vegas enters the weekend looking to make it two consecutive victories after taking the checkered flag at Irwindale Speedway and Event Center on May 14. He has won two of the 2022 season’s three races thus far and finished second to Lee Keach in the other, so Allison will be looking to pad his points lead in Saturday’s 35-lap feature.

This weekend’s action will be the first for LMTS at the California track since Allison won there on Oct. 12, 2019. Allison also won the series’ first event in Rosamond on Oct. 13, 2018, so he will be looking to remain undefeated at the paved oval.

“We have had a great start to the season so far, and Mark has been as strong as ever,” series co-manager Mike Riefler said. “Gary Wyatt and I expect a tough field in California this weekend, so fans will be treated to some great truck racing at a fun track. It’s a thrill to bring our series to California and show fans what our drivers can do. It’s going to be a great weekend!”

Resurrected in 2018, the LMTS has conducted 20 races throughout the Southwest region in recent years, including a six-race schedule in 2021 after a year away due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Allison won the series points championship in 2018 and 2019, and fellow Las Vegas native Stan Mullis took home last year’s series title.

The region’s truck racing lineage dates to the Speed Truck Series that originated in 1997 under the American Speed Association (ASA). MechanixWear gloves and Go Fast! energy drinks sponsored the class throughout the years, and the trucks raced at up to 10 different tracks in California, Arizona and Nevada before the ASA disbanded in 2013.

The series trucks feature a full-tube chassis, a 330-horsepower sealed V-8 spec engine and two-speed direct-drive transmission, with a clutch pedal dump valve, coupled to an aluminum quick-change rear end. The trucks sport replica fiberglass bodies of the Chevrolet S-10, Chevrolet Colorado, Dodge Dakota, Ford Ranger and Toyota Tacoma.

Series partners include the On Wheels Now online radio show – the longest-running motorsports radio show in Las Vegas – Campout and ReliableBanner.com.

Remaining 2022 Late Model Truck Series schedule

June 4             The Speedway at Willow Springs                            Rosamond, California
July 3              Night of Fire, The Bullring at LVMS                         Las Vegas, Nevada
Sept. 10           Irwindale Speedway and Event Center                   Irwindale, California
Oct. 14            LMTS Championship Night/ARCA Menards Series West race
                      The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway           Las Vegas, Nevada

Las Vegas veteran leads series’ all-time wins list with five

Late Model Truck Series driver Mark Allison made it two-for-two this year with another victory at Irwindale (Calif.) Speedway and Event Center on Saturday night.

The series’ two-time season points champion took the lead away from rookie of the year contender Chloe Lynch and never looked back, winning for the second time in 2022 on the 1/3-mile setup and for the fifth time since LMTS returned to action in 2018. Fellow Las Vegas veteran Stan Mullis finished second, with series co-manager Gary Wyatt passing Lynch with just a few laps remaining to take third and Lynch settling for fourth.

Bill Black fell to fifth with truck issues, with series co-manager Mike Riefler taking sixth and Arlie Daniel finishing seventh. Allison and Wyatt each won six-lap heat races prior to the 30-lap feature.

“Mark drove a great race, and we had a lot of movement and action up front all through the feature,” Riefler said. “Gary and I loved taking the trucks back to Irwindale again, and we are excited about how our 2022 season is shaping up. It will be great to return to California in three weeks for another exciting race.”

The LMTS season continues June 4 at The Speedway at Willow Springs in Rosamond, California for the fourth of seven events scheduled for 2022. LMTS drivers aren’t finished with Irwindale though and will return to the iconic track on Sept. 10.

Resurrected in 2018, the LMTS has conducted 20 races throughout the Southwest region in recent years, including a six-race schedule in 2021 after a year away due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Allison won the series points championship in 2018 and 2019, and fellow Las Vegas native Stan Mullis took home last year’s series title.

The region’s truck racing lineage dates to the Speed Truck Series that originated in 1997 under the American Speed Association (ASA). MechanixWear gloves and Go Fast! energy drinks sponsored the class throughout the years, and the trucks raced at up to 10 different tracks in California, Arizona and Nevada before the ASA disbanded in 2013.

The series trucks feature a full-tube chassis, a 330-horsepower sealed V-8 spec engine and two-speed direct-drive transmission, with a clutch pedal dump valve, coupled to an aluminum quick-change rear end. The trucks sport replica fiberglass bodies of the Chevrolet S-10, Chevrolet Colorado, Dodge Dakota, Ford Ranger and Toyota Tacoma.

Series partners include the On Wheels Now online radio show – the longest-running motorsports radio show in Las Vegas – Campout and ReliableBanner.com.

Irwindale Speedway and Event Center (1/3-mile setup)
Saturday, May 14
Irwindale, California
30-lap feature

1. Mark Allison; 2. Stan Mullis; 3. Gary Wyatt; 4. Chloe Lynch; 5. Bill Black; 6. Mike Riefler; 7. Arlie Daniel.

Remaining 2022 Late Model Truck Series schedule

June 4            The Speedway at Willow Springs                             Rosamond, California
July 3             Night of Fire, The Bullring at LVMS                         Las Vegas, Nevada
Sept. 10          Irwindale Speedway and Event Center                   Irwindale, California
Oct. 14          LMTS Championship Night/ARCA Menards Series West race
                        The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway           Las Vegas, Nevada

Regional series returns to California track for another 35-lap feature

The Late Model Truck Series is set for its return to Irwindale (Calif.) Speedway and Event Center for the second time in 2022 with a 35-lap feature on Saturday night.

The series’ fourth season continues with the second of three scheduled stops at the iconic California track, and drivers once again will do battle on the 1/3-mile layout. LMTS—which will return to Irwindale on Sept. 10—has had two different winners so far this season.

Two-time season points champion Mark Allison won the season-opener at Irwindale on March 12, while fellow Las Vegas veteran driver Lee Keach took the checkered flag at The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on April 9. LMTS organizers expect a strong field at the iconic California track this weekend.

“We have had a great season so far and are excited to be back at Irwindale for the second time in 2022,” series co-manager Mike Riefler said. “Gary Wyatt and I love taking the series there, and we can’t wait to see if Mark can go two-for-two or if we will have a third different winner this year. It’s going to be a great weekend of racing, and we hope everyone comes out to see some great action.”

Resurrected in 2018, the LMTS has conducted 19 races throughout the Southwest region in recent years, including a six-race schedule in 2021 after a year away due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Allison won the series points championship in 2018 and 2019, and fellow Las Vegas native Stan Mullis took home last year’s series title.

The region’s truck racing lineage dates to the Speed Truck Series that originated in 1997 under the American Speed Association (ASA). MechanixWear gloves and Go Fast! energy drinks sponsored the class throughout the years, and the trucks raced at up to 10 different tracks in California, Arizona and Nevada before the ASA disbanded in 2013.

The series trucks feature a full-tube chassis, a 330-horsepower sealed V-8 spec engine and two-speed direct-drive transmission, with a clutch pedal dump valve, coupled to an aluminum quick-change rear end. The trucks sport replica fiberglass bodies of the Chevrolet S-10, Chevrolet Colorado, Dodge Dakota, Ford Ranger and Toyota Tacoma.

Series partners include the On Wheels Now online radio show – the longest-running motorsports radio show in Las Vegas – Campout and ReliableBanner.com.

2022 Late Model Truck Series schedule

May 14         Irwindale Speedway and Event Center                   Irwindale, California
June 4          The Speedway at Willow Springs                            Rosamond, California
July 3           Night of Fire, The Bullring at LVMS                         Las Vegas, Nevada
Sept. 10        Irwindale Speedway and Event Center                   Irwindale, California
Oct. 14        LMTS Championship Night/ARCA Menards Series West race
                      The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway           Las Vegas, Nevada