ELLISVILLE, Fla. (Feb. 18) — Justin Weaver’s annual work bonus went unclaimed. Instead of pocketing the extra cash without any second thoughts, the 32-year-old head of the electrical department for Hagerstown, Md.-based construction company Henry & Sons traded that in for the opportunity to chase a long-held ambition.
“Basically, every year I get a bonus based on how much I make annually in sales, and I turned that bonus down and just asked for more vacation,” the Clear Spring, Md., racer said. “The boss said, ‘So basically you’re just asking for two more full paychecks instead of that bonus?’ And I said, ‘Yeah, pretty much.’ ”
That decision — a gamble or well-timed investment, depending on how the next few weeks unfold — takes Weaver to All-Tech Raceway for the season-opening tripleheader on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. Aboard the Rich and M.J. Whitfield-owned No. 32J with Shermansdale, Pa., driver Shaun Jones on the wrenches, Weaver is slated to contest the opening eight Lucas Oil events of the 2026 season, starting with Friday’s 40-lap, $10,000-to-win program at All-Tech through Feb. 28’s Weiland Winternationals event at Ocala (Fla.) Speedway, which hosts five events…