Brill, Buck, Bynum wrap up 2026 Sooner season at Beaver County Raceway

by John Rittenoure (Rickety Roach photo) - BEAVER, Okla. (October 17, 2026) - A trio of drivers closed out the 2026 Sooner Late Model Series presented by Hayden Ross Motorsports Foundation season as first time winners Saturday at Beaver County Raceway.

Eric Brill wrapped up his first career points championship, Ashlee Buck won Rookie of the Year honors, and Troy Bynum capped the night with his first career Sooner feature victory.

After taking the points lead away from Dakota Dellinger at mid season Brill stayed on top to the finish despite not recording a feature win all season.

“I was consistent and finished all the races,” Brill said of his season. “Everyone told me you have to be there at the end. You just take what the track gives you.”

College student Ashlee Buck overcame late season adversity to earned Rookie of the Year honors.

“All the hard work is paying off,” said Buck who saw her season efforts in jeopardy after suffering a blownan engine two weeks ago in Muskogee. “The latest could of weeks made is work for it. We are thankful for all the good luck we had all season.”

Not to be overlooked is Troy Bynum’s first career victory.

It has been a couple of years since Bynum last wheeled a late model, but Saturday he climbed behind the wheel of the number 222 normally driven by Damian Patocka and picked up a win in the season finale.

Denver Howard jumped into the early lead in a bid for a first time win. Bynum gave chase and was finally able to pulled alongside on lap 15. Bynum wrestled away the lead on lap 16 and pulled away for the win.

Nate Jantz drove inside of Howard on lap 17 to take over second leaving Howard in third at the finish. Randy Wilson and Kevin Newell finished fourth and fifth respectively.

Watch facebook and the SoonerLateModelSeries.com website this week for more with Eric Brill and Ashlee Buck.

Sooner Late Model Series Results

Beaver County Raceway - Beaver, Oklahoma

October 17, 2026

A Feature 1 (25 Laps): 1. 222-Troy Bynum[4]; 2. 99-Nate Jantz[3]; 3. 11H-Denver Howard[2]; 4. A2-Randy Wilson[10]; 5. 22N-Kevin Newell[5]; 6. 8B-Ashlee Buck[9]; 7. 65-Eric Brill[11]; 8. 19-RJ Ramer[6]; 9. T12-Shannon Skaggs[13]; 10. 9XX-Dakota Dellinger[8]; 11. 66R-James Rini[12]; 12. 18-Eddie Tidwell[1]; 13. 14S-Randy Swett[16]; 14. 24C-Brandon Conkwright[15]; 15. (DNS) 60-Kip Hughes; 16. (DNS) 95-Zach Nickell

Heat 1 (10 Laps): 1. 60-Kip Hughes[1]; 2. 222-Troy Bynum[2]; 3. 11H-Denver Howard[4]; 4. A2-Randy Wilson[5]; 5. 14S-Randy Swett[6]; 6. 24C-Brandon Conkwright[3]

Heat 2 (10 Laps): 1. 19-RJ Ramer[1]; 2. 18-Eddie Tidwell[2]; 3. 9XX-Dakota Dellinger[4]; 4. 65-Eric Brill[3]; 5. T12-Shannon Skaggs[5]

Heat 3 (10 Laps): 1. 99-Nate Jantz[1]; 2. 22N-Kevin Newell[2]; 3. 8B-Ashlee Buck[3]; 4. 66R-James Rini[5]; 5. (DNS) 95-Zach Nickell

Lap Leaders: Denver Howard 1-15, Troy Bynum 16-25.

Margin of victory: 4.331.

2026 Winners: 4/4/2026 - Eli Ross, Enid Speedway; 5/2/2026 - Dakota Dellinger, Enid Speedway; 5/15/2026 - Eli Ross, Humboldt Speedway; 5/16/2026 -  Eli Ross, 81 Speedway; 5/29/2026 - Brandon Morton, Thunderbird Speedway; 5/30/2026 - Christopher Wilhite, Jr., Creek County Speedway; 7/3/2026 - Kip Hughes, Enid Speedway; 7/17/2026 - Kip Hughes, Beaver County Raceway; - 7/18/2026 - Kip Hughes, Route 66 Motor Speedway; 8/15/2026 - Callan Hill, Enid Speedway; 9/5/2026 - Nate Janz, Enid Speedway; 9/18/2026 - Brett Hansen, Thunderbird Speedway; 9/19/2026 - Brandon Morton, Caney Valley Speedway; 10/9/2026 - Tyler Wolff, Thunderbird Speedway; 10/10/2026 - Eli Ross, Enid Speedway; 10/17/2026 - Troy Bynum, Beaver County Raceway.

2026 Top 10: 1. Eric Brill 6890; 2. Dakota Dellinger 6720; 3. Ashley Buck 6195; 4. James Rini 5985; 5. Randy Swett 3915; 6. Kip Hughes 3500; 7. Kevin Newell 3410; 8. Denver Howard 3110; 9. Nate Jantz 3105; 10, Eli Ross 2665.

2026 Rookie Standings: 1. Ashlee Buck 6195; 2. James Rini 5985; 3. Randy Swett 3915; 4. Jaden Bolster 2410; 5. Dustin Leatherman 2115; 6. Brian Stinson 1490; 7. Troy Martin, Jr. 1055.

Hayden Ross Motorsports Foundation

Hayden Ross Motorsports Foundation goal is to help grow both high school, trade school and college programs to start and or develop a motorsports program, club, or organizations at their school as well as individual motorsports programs. HRMF will provide financial grants, equipment, expertise, scholarships, and educational opportunities for these organizations and individuals. This program will allow students to overcome the hurdle of entering motorsports due to the high costs and specialized experience needed to get started. This program will allow these students the opportunity to be part of a team with one overall goal of success on the track, including budgeting, marketing, mechanical skills, logistics, and team building efforts. All while honoring the life lost to early of Hayden Diesel Ross, #forever66.

Sooner Late Model Series

The Sooner Late Model Series was formed in 2016 by Enid Speedway co-promoter Mark Brill. Brill felt there was not many opportunities for late model competitors to race in Oklahoma and the Sooner Late Model Series was formed. Now the series has grown beyond the borders of Oklahoma with events held in the neighboring states of Kansas, Texas and Missouri, and Arkansas.