Bryce Lucius Wins Brad Doty Classic for First World of Outlaws Victory
NXTbets Pro | Published On: July 15, 2026
Lucius wins Brad
Bryce Lucius turned the biggest night of his career into his first World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars victory, winning the Ohio Logistics Brad Doty Classic at Attica Raceway Park and adding a major line to his résumé in the process. The driver from Findlay, Ohio held off Logan Schuchart in the 40-lap feature after a late shuffle at the front gave him the opening he needed. Lucius passed Carson Macedo in traffic during the race, stayed in position when the leaders kept trading track time, and then finished the job when the race turned his way in the closing laps. The win was the biggest of his career and it came in a 49-car field, a strong test that rewarded patience as much as speed. Lucius did not need a long stretch in clean air to seal it. He needed the right move at the right time, and he found it.
Larson crash changes
Kyle Larson had taken control of the race and was trying to match the Brad Doty Classic record with a fourth win before the night swung hard against him. With eight laps remaining, Larson’s car flipped in Turns 3 and 4, and the incident changed the front of the race immediately. The crash handed Lucius the lead and reset the battle for the finish, with Schuchart still in striking distance behind him. That sequence defined the final run to the checkered flag. Larson’s bid for history ended in the worst possible way, and Lucius took advantage without hesitation. The move to the front came after he had already worked through traffic and tracked the leaders, so when the opportunity arrived, he was ready. In races like this, position matters all night, but timing matters even more. Lucius found both. He inherited the lead, then stayed composed through the final laps to protect it.
Outlaws milestones stack
The victory carried weight beyond one night at Attica. Lucius became the 157th different winner in World of Outlaws history, another mark that placed his name in a long line of series winners. He also became the 27th different Brad Doty Classic winner in 36 runnings, which shows how often the event has changed hands and how difficult it is to repeat there. The win also made him the 17th Ohio driver to win a World of Outlaws Series race, a strong result for a driver representing his home state in one of sprint car racing’s biggest stages. All of that came together in a race that featured a deep field and a front end that never stayed still for long. Lucius did not dominate from the start. He finished stronger than the drivers around him and made the most of the late opening. That is how he left Attica with the Brad Doty Classic trophy and his first World of Outlaws win.
