Sooner Late Models visit Caney Valley Speedway Saturday

By John Rittenoure - TULSA, Okla. (June 16, 2026) - Dakota Dellinger of Hutchinson, Kansas will be racing to protect his slim points lead over Oklahoman Eric Brill when the Hayden Ross Motorsports Foundation Sooner Late Model Series visit Caney Valley Speedway on Saturday.

With four top five finishes, including one victory, in six events, Dellinger is holding a 200 point lead over Brill. Rookie Ashley Buck, of Roswell, New Mexico, sits in third and leads the Rookie of the Year standings over fellow rookie James Rini who is fourth in points. Rookie Dustin Leatherman of Muskogee is fifth in points.

Past champion Eli Ross leads the win list with three victories this season, Brandon Morton and Christopher Wilhite, Jr. also have wins.

Also racing on the Caney Valley Speedway program is Factory Stocks, Pure Stocks, B-Mods and Intercepters.

Pit gates open at 4 p.m., hot laps at 6:30 followed by racing at 7.

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.   

2026 Top 10: 1. Dakota Dellinger 2410; 2. Eric Brill 2210; 3. Ashley Buck 2110; 4. James Rini 2035; 5. Dustin Leatherman 1915; 6. Eli Ross 1325; 7. Randy Swett 2015; 8. Brian Stinson 1175; 9. Denver Howard 1095; 10. 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.