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Bobby Pierce Scores Third-Straight World of Outlaws Win in Dairyland Showdown Opener

Emily Schwanke

FOUNTAIN CITY, WI (April 30, 2026) – Two days ago, Bobby Pierce left Victory Lane at Independence Motor Speedway with a few final words:

“Let’s go get another one Thursday.”

He stayed true to his word. In Thursday’s opening night of the Dairyland Showdown at Mississippi Thunder Speedway, Pierce rallied to the front and never looked back for win number seven of 2026 with the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision and his third in a row.

“It was challenging,” Pierce said. “I feel like that race, I could have ended up first, I could have ended up fifth or worse. I think with about 10 to go, I really stalled out, I was the same speed as the lap traffic. We had just enough to get the job done, luckily no cautions came out at the end.”

Mississippi Thunder has developed a reputation for producing some of the best racing on the World of Outlaws schedule, and the Fountain City, WI facility didn’t disappoint on Thursday. Bilstein Pole Award winner Drake Troutman pulled away early, but the race was on behind him between Tim McCreadie, Ryan Gustin and Pierce. The three drivers used every inch of the racing surface to throw sliders and swap spots while Nick Hoffman loomed behind. By the halfway point of the 30-lap contest, Pierce had gotten clear of all of them and had his sights locked on Troutman.

It was around that time that Troutman began exploring the middle groove as he caught traffic, leaving the cushion open for Pierce to hammer his signature line. With 12 to go, Pierce was on Troutman’s tail when he tried a short slider to get to the front off Turn 4. Troutman repaid the favor in Turn 1, but Pierce had enough momentum to pull the crossover and get to the lead for good. Troutman didn’t let Pierce get too far away, but he never got close enough to make another bid for the lead before the checkered flag.

“Started with Gustin, getting by him, I had to shoot it in there and get going,” Pierce said. “When I caught Troutman for the lead, I think he was starting to maybe try to switch around. I knew I had to get the lead before he changed his line too much and found that top side. Honestly, I don’t even remember how I passed him. Bottom, top, I don’t remember. Lot of stuff going on in that race.”

Troutman settled for second after leading the first 18 laps, bringing him to 65 laps led on the season, the most of any driver who has yet to win a race. Rounding out the podium was Gustin with his best result since Hendry County Motorsports Park in February, while Hoffman and McCreadie completed the top five.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision remains at Mississippi Thunder Speedway for the second night of the Dairyland Showdown on Friday, May 1. Get your tickets in advance by clicking here.

Want to watch the World of Outlaws? Stream every race live on DIRTVision.

RACE NOTES:

Tyler Erb set the Dirt King Simulators Fastest Hot Lap.

Tim McCreadie won the Simpson Quick Time Award.

Tim McCreadie won Heat 1.

Drake Troutman won STAKT Products Heat 2.

Ryan Gustin won Keyser Manufacturing Heat 3.

Bobby Pierce won Jarrett Rifles Heat 4.

Derrick Stewart and Chad Simpson won the Last Chance Showdowns.

Drake Troutman won the Bilstein Pole Award.

Tyler Bruening won the FOX Factory Hard Charger Award.

Trey Mills won the MD3 Rookie of the Race Award.

Drake Troutman was the WELD Racing Second-Place Finisher.

Ryan Gustin was the WIX Filters Third-Place Finisher.

Nick Hoffman was the ARP Fourth-Place Finisher.

Tim McCreadie was the MSD Fifth-Place Finisher.

Trey Mills was the Swift Springs Sixth-Place Finisher.

Tyler Erb was the Penske Racing Shocks Seventh-Place Finisher.

Dustin Sorensen was VP Racing Fuels Eighth-Place Finisher.

Cade Dillard was the Lifeline Ninth-Place Finisher.

Ethan Dotson was the COMP Cams 10th-Place Finisher.

Michael Leach was the Quarter Master 11th-Place Finisher.

Jake Timm was the Cometic Gaskets 12th-Place Finisher.

Tyler Bruening was the Quarter Master 13th-Place Finisher.

Sam Mars was the ARP 14th-Place Finisher.

Chad Simpson was the Arizona Sport Shirts 18th-Place Finisher.

Feature (30 Laps): 1. 32-Bobby Pierce[4]; 2. 22*-Drake Troutman[1]; 3. 19R-Ryan Gustin[3]; 4. 9-Nick Hoffman[7]; 5. 9M-Tim McCreadie[2]; 6. 14-Trey Mills[5]; 7. 1-Tyler Erb[11]; 8. 19-Dustin Sorensen[8]; 9. 97-Cade Dillard[14]; 10. 74X-Ethan Dotson[10]; 11. 09-Michael Leach[6]; 12. 49-Jake Timm[12]; 13. 16-Tyler Bruening[19]; 14. 28M-Sam Mars[9]; 15. 15D-Justin Duty[13]; 16. 43-Derrick Stewart[17]; 17. 38T-Dylan Thornton[16]; 18. 25-Chad Simpson[18]; 19. 11-Gordy Gundaker[20]; 20. B1-Brent Larson[26]; 21. 20TC-Tristan Chamberlain[24]; 22. 58V-Daulton Wilson[21]; 23. 28-Dennis Erb Jr[23]; 24. 1Z-Logan Zarin[25]; 25. 99JR-Frank Heckenast Jr[22]; 26. 32S-Chris Simpson[15]

ARTICLE: https://worldofoutlaws.com/latemodels/pierce-scores-third-straight-world-of-outlaws-win-in-dairyland-showdown-opener/

EVENT INFO: https://worldofoutlaws.com/schedule/event-info/?event=4549453
TRACK INFO: https://mississippithunder.com/

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Bobby Pierce Ties Shane Clanton With 48th World of Outlaws Win at Independence

EmilySchwanke.

INDEPENDENCE, IA (April 28, 2026) – Bobby Pierce’s meteoric rise through the record books reached another major milestone on Tuesday night.

The two-time champion of the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision won for the sixth time in 2026 and the second time at Independence Motor Speedway. The win was also the 48th of his career with the Series, tying him with 2015 champion Shane Clanton for fourth on the all-time wins list.

The midweek clash was the Nick Hoffman show for most of the night, as “The Thrill From Mooresville” topped Hot Laps, Qualifying and his Heat Race before drawing the Bilstein Pole Award and leading the opening circuits. But a caution for a slowing Tyler Bruening gave Pierce the chance to pounce, and he took full advantage by diving to the bottom of Turn 1 on the restart and sliding up in front of Hoffman.

Once he was able to control the pace, Pierce remained strong around the cushion as the race wore on. Lap traffic looked to be Hoffman’s best chance of taking the lead back, but each time Pierce got close to the tail of the field, a caution put him back in clean air. At the end of 40 laps, Pierce was out front by a half-straightaway to score the victory and retake the points lead by four markers over Hoffman.

“I noticed [Hoffman] slipped just a little bit in Turn 1 on top,” Pierce recalled from his race-winning restart. “I had a good run coming off of [Turn] 4 on the restart. There was a lot of moisture down on the bottom of [Turn] 1 still, was able to get some grip down there and slingshot ahead of him. I was expecting to see him on my inside going into Turn 3, but luckily I pulled away down the backstretch. From then on, it was just hit my marks laps after lap on those restarts. Tried to get through lap traffic as best I could, but luckily I didn’t have to mess with that too much because the cautions kept coming out.”

Behind Pierce, the race was on for second when Tyler Erb ran down Hoffman. The duo was side-by-side at the white flag with Erb on the bottom and Hoffman up top, and Erb found enough grip down low to clear Hoffman exiting Turn 2 and hold him off for the final set of corners. His runner-up result was his best finish since finishing second in January at Volusia Speedway Park and his first podium since that night.

Fourth went to Drake Troutman, while Trey Mills finished in a career-best fifth for the MD3 Rookie of the Race Award.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision will travel north for three nights at Mississippi Thunder Speedway in the Dairyland Showdown, Thursday-Saturday, April 30-May 2. Get your tickets in advance by clicking here.

Want to watch the World of Outlaws? Stream every race live on DIRTVision.

RACE NOTES:

Nick Hoffman set the Dirt King Simulators Fastest Hot Lap.

Nick Hoffman won the Simpson Quick Time Award.

Nick Hoffman won Heat 1.

Jonathan Davenport won STAKT Products Heat 2.

Dallon Murty won Keyser Manufacturing Heat 3.

Bobby Pierce won Jarrett Rifles Heat 4.

Ethan Dotson and Dustin Sorensen won the Last Chance Showdowns.

Nick Hoffman won the Bilstein Pole Award.

Eli Johnson won the FOX Factory Hard Charger Award.

Trey Mills won the MD3 Rookie of the Race Award.

Tyler Erb was the WELD Racing Second-Place Finisher.

Nick Hoffman was the WIX Filters Third-Place Finisher.

Drake Troutman was the ARP Fourth-Place Finisher.

Trey Mills was the MSD Fifth-Place Finisher.

Garrett Alberson was the Swift Springs Sixth-Place Finisher.

Jonathan Davenport was the Penske Racing Shocks Seventh-Place Finisher.

Ethan Dotson was VP Racing Fuels Eighth-Place Finisher.

Dustin Sorensen was the Lifeline Ninth-Place Finisher.

Cade Dillard was the COMP Cams 10th-Place Finisher.

Justin Duty was the Quarter Master 11th-Place Finisher.

Brent Larson was the Cometic Gaskets 12th-Place Finisher.

Dennis Erb Jr. was the Quarter Master 13th-Place Finisher.

Blair Nothdurft was the ARP 14th-Place Finisher.

Tim McCreadie was the Arizona Sport Shirts 18th-Place Finisher.

Feature (40 Laps): 1. 32-Bobby Pierce[4]; 2. 1-Tyler Erb[8]; 3. 9-Nick Hoffman[1]; 4. 22*-Drake Troutman[9]; 5. 14-Trey Mills[7]; 6. 58-Garrett Alberson[6]; 7. 49-Jonathan Davenport[3]; 8. 74X-Ethan Dotson[17]; 9. 19-Dustin Sorensen[18]; 10. 97-Cade Dillard[5]; 11. 15D-Justin Duty[11]; 12. B1-Brent Larson[19]; 13. 28-Dennis Erb Jr[14]; 14. 76-Blair Nothdurft[10]; 15. 55E-Eli Johnson[25]; 16. 13-Dallon Murty[2]; 17. 43-Derrick Stewart[15]; 18. 9M-Tim McCreadie[16]; 19. 25-Chad Simpson[21]; 20. 20TC-Tristan Chamberlain[23]; 21. 19R-Ryan Gustin[13]; 22. 58V-Daulton Wilson[20]; 23. 1Z-Logan Zarin[24]; 24. 32S-Chris Simpson[12]; 25. 16-Tyler Bruening[22]

ARTICLE: https://worldofoutlaws.com/latemodels/pierce-ties-clanton-with-48th-world-of-outlaws-win-at-independence/

FAN 101: https://about.worldofoutlaws.com/

 

TOP FIVE STORYLINES: World of Outlaws Rolling North for Midweek Clash at Independence, Dairyland Showdown

Emily Schwanke

 

CONCORD, NC (April 27, 2026) – A huge week of Late Model racing in the Midwest is on the horizon.

The World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision is gearing up for a stretch of four races in five nights across two tracks in Iowa and Wisconsin. First up is the first midweek race of the 2026 season, a visit to Independence Motor Speedway on Tuesday, April 28, for a 40-lap, $12,000-to-win, showdown.

Following a travel day on Wednesday, one of the region’s marquee events lies ahead on Thursday-Saturday, April 30-May 2. Mississippi Thunder Speedway has become a favorite among fans and drivers in recent years, and the Dairyland Showdown has risen in stature right alongside it. The festivities begin with a pair of 30-lap, $10,000-to-win, shows on Thursday and Friday before Saturday’s 50-lap, $40,000-to-win, finale, the highest-paying World of Outlaws race of the season thus far.

The Most Powerful Late Models on the Planet will be accompanied by the Karl Chevrolet Premier Late Model Tour, IMCA Modifieds and IMCA Stock Cars at Independence and the USRA Northern Lights Modified Series at Mississippi Thunder.

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Here are this week’s top storylines:

THE BATTLE RAGES ON: The way the championship battle has gone so far, it wouldn’t be a surprise if the points lead changed hands four more times this week.

Nick Hoffman and Bobby Pierce have remained neck-and-neck since the season began in Florida, and the gap sits at two points entering Independence. Last time the Series raced at the Iowa facility two years ago, Pierce picked up the win while Hoffman finished third.

Both men are former winners at Mississippi Thunder, as Hoffman won once in each of the last two years while Pierce was victorious in 2022. Even when they aren’t winning, they’re still running up front – it’s been three years since either of them finished off the podium in Fountain City.

WELCOME HOME: Ryan Gustin is getting his first chance of the year to race in his home state at the perfect time.

The Marshalltown, IA native hasn’t been pleased with how he’s started his sixth full-time World of Outlaws season, as he’s sitting sixth in points and is still searching for his first Series win of the year. Gustin had yet to win anywhere in 2026 until April 17, when he topped a Northern Allstars Late Model Dirt Series race at Paragon Speedway to generate some momentum.

But “The Reaper” wasn’t done there. Seven days later, Gustin met up with the MARS Late Model Championship at Brownstown Bullring on Friday night and bagged another trophy. Saturday’s agenda led him to Farmington Empire Speedway for a duel with the Midwest Late Model Racing Association (MLRA), which he won to collect an additional $5,000 and extend his win streak to three ahead of his return to the World of Outlaws circuit.

After years of racing at Independence in a Modified, Gustin made his first Super Late Model start there with the World of Outlaws in 2024 and finished seventh. Mississippi Thunder has been the better track of the two for Gustin historically, as he won a World of Outlaws race there two years ago to go along with his five United States Modified Touring Series victories at the track.

TERBO TIME: Tyler Erb may not have been racing full-time with the World of Outlaws over the past several years, but the Dairyland Showdown has still been an annual stop for the Best Performance Motorsports team just the same.

The New Waverly, TX native’s first trip to Mississippi Thunder in 2022 resulted in a pair of top fives. He collected another one in 2024, then broke through in the Friday portion of last year’s event for his fourth World of Outlaws win and first at somewhere other than Atomic Speedway.

Like Gustin, Erb is also seeking his first Series win of the season. The two are locked in a close points battle for the last spot in the top five, with Erb leading Gustin by five points ahead of his Independence debut on Tuesday night.

SORENSEN’S STOMPING GROUNDS: Outside of the July weekend at Deer Creek Speedway, Mississippi Thunder is as close as Dustin Sorensen gets to home while racing with the World of Outlaws.

The Rochester, MN driver is rolling into his home region ninth in points with 16 races complete in his third full-time season. Sorensen capped off Speedweeks with four-straight top 10s in Florida, but he proceeded to stumble a bit in the March southern swing. He’s made modest gains as of late, finishing 12th or better in his last three starts.

His rookie World of Outlaws season included a 13th-place run at Independence, while he has a best finish of sixth in five Feature starts at Mississippi Thunder. He does have two Late Model wins there with the Wisconsin-based Dirt Kings Late Model Tour to go along with his pair of USMTS triumphs.

SUPERMAN WATCH: A refreshed, independent schedule for Jonathan Davenport will take him north for four nights against the World of Outlaws this week.

The Blairsville, GA driver will get his first look at Independence on Tuesday, but he’s become fond of Mississippi Thunder in the few appearances he’s made there. Davenport scored the Friday win in his first Dairyland Showdown in 2022 but hasn’t made any planned visits since. That was until last year’s Ralph Latham Memorial at Florence Speedway rained out early enough for Davenport to pivot and make the eight-hour drive north to Mississippi Thunder for the Saturday finale, in which he finished ninth.

Other names expected to hit the track this week include Tyler Bruening, Dallon Murty, Jake Timm, Chad Simpson, Chris Simpson, Garrett Alberson, Cade Dillard and many more.

WHEN AND WHERE:
Tuesday, April 28, at Independence Motor Speedway in Independence, IA
Thursday-Saturday, April 30-May 2, at Mississippi Thunder Speedway in Fountain City, WI

CURRENT POINT STANDINGS:
1. Nick Hoffman (2198 points)
2. Bobby Pierce (-2)
3. Tim McCreadie (-139)
4. Daulton Wilson (-158)
5. Tyler Erb (-173)
6. Ryan Gustin (-178)
7. Drake Troutman (-192)
8. Ethan Dotson (-206)
9. Dustin Sorensen (-261)
10. Dennis Erb Jr. (-267)

FEATURE WINNERS (7):
Bobby Pierce – 5
Nick Hoffman – 4
Brandon Sheppard – 2
Hudson O’Neal – 2
Tim McCreadie – 1
Chris Madden – 1
Mike Marlar – 1

FEATURE TOP FIVES (18):
Nick Hoffman – 14
Bobby Pierce – 11
Brandon Sheppard – 6
Tim McCreadie – 6
Chris Madden – 5
Tyler Erb – 5
Ryan Gustin – 4
Daulton Wilson – 4
Drake Troutman – 4
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 4
Hudson O’Neal – 3
Jonathan Davenport – 3
Ethan Dotson – 3
Dale McDowell – 2
Ashton Winger – 2
Dennis Erb Jr. – 2
Mike Marlar – 2
Brandon Overton – 1

FEATURE LAPS LED (17):
Nick Hoffman – 157
Bobby Pierce – 95
Brandon Sheppard – 78
Chris Madden – 73
Drake Troutman – 47
Hudson O’Neal – 45
Jonathan Davenport – 45
Mike Marlar – 39
Daulton Wilson – 37
Tim McCreadie – 28
Ryan Gustin – 22
Ashton Winger – 22
Brandon Overton – 12
Michael Leach – 10
Sam Seawright – 5
Dale McDowell – 4
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 2

BILSTEIN POLE AWARDS (11):
Nick Hoffman – 3
Chris Madden – 2
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 1
Drake Troutman – 1
Ryan Gustin – 1
Jonathan Davenport – 1
Ashton Winger – 1
Daulton Wilson – 1
Brandon Overton – 1
Michael Leach – 1
Sam Seawright – 1

SIMPSON QUICK TIME AWARDS (11):
Nick Hoffman – 4
Chris Madden – 2
Drake Troutman – 2
Ryan Gustin – 1
Daulton Wilson – 1
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 1
Jonathan Davenport – 1
Ashton Winger – 1
Brandon Overton – 1
Sam Seawright – 1
Michael Leach – 1

HEAT RACE WINS (28):
Nick Hoffman – 10
Chris Madden – 7
Bobby Pierce – 6
Tyler Erb – 5
Brandon Sheppard – 4
Drake Troutman – 4
Ryan Gustin – 4
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 3
Brandon Overton – 3
Hudson O’Neal – 2
Daulton Wilson – 2
Jonathan Davenport – 2
Tim McCreadie – 1
Mike Marlar – 1
Ashton Winger – 1
Dale McDowell – 1
Dennis Erb Jr. – 1
Devin Moran – 1
Michael Leach – 1
Trey Mills – 1
Cody Overton – 1
Dustin Sorensen – 1
Tristan Chamberlain – 1
Sam Seawright – 1
Austin Smith – 1
Dan Ebert – 1
Blair Nothdurft – 1
Donald McIntosh – 1

LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINS (23):
Dennis Erb Jr. – 3
Josh Rice – 3
Bobby Pierce – 2
Ethan Dotson – 2
Tim McCreadie – 1
Daulton Wilson – 1
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 1
Ryan Gustin – 1
Michael Page – 1
Jake Timm – 1
Jason Feger – 1
Tristan Chamberlain – 1
Cody Overton – 1
Logan Zarin – 1
Carson Ferguson – 1
Shane Clanton – 1
Dalton Cook – 1
Dallon Murty – 1
Michael Leach – 1
Dan Ebert – 1
Cory Hedgecock – 1
Brian Shirley – 1
Luke Morey – 1

2026 WORLD OF OUTLAWS LATE MODEL SERIES PRESENTED BY DIRTVISION SCHEDULE
Wednesday, Jan. 21 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL (Practice)
Thursday, Jan. 22 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Chris Madden (1)
Friday, Jan. 23 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Hudson O’Neal (1)
Saturday, Jan. 24 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Tim McCreadie (1)
Thursday, Feb. 12 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Nick Hoffman (1)
Friday, Feb. 13 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Nick Hoffman (2)
Saturday, Feb. 14 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Brandon Sheppard (1)
Thursday, Feb. 19 / Hendry County Motorsports Park / Clewiston, FL (Practice)
Friday, Feb. 20 / Hendry County Motorsports Park / Clewiston, FL / Bobby Pierce (1)
Saturday, Feb. 21 / Hendry County Motorsports Park / Clewiston, FL / Nick Hoffman (3)
Friday, March 13 / Volunteer Speedway / Bulls Gap, TN / Mike Marlar (1)
Saturday, March 14 / Smoky Mountain Speedway / Maryville, TN / Bobby Pierce (2)
Thursday, March 19 / Magnolia Motor Speedway / Columbus, MS (Practice)
Friday, March 20 / Magnolia Motor Speedway / Columbus, MS / Bobby Pierce (3)
Saturday, March 21 / Magnolia Motor Speedway / Columbus, MS / Hudson O’Neal (2)
Friday, March 27 / East Alabama Motor Speedway / Phenix City, AL / Nick Hoffman (4)
Saturday, March 28 / Senoia Raceway / Senoia, GA / Bobby Pierce (4)
Thursday, April 9 / Farmer City Raceway / Farmer City, IL (Practice)
Friday, April 10 / Farmer City Raceway / Farmer City, IL / Brandon Sheppard (2)
Saturday, April 11 / Farmer City Raceway / Farmer City, IL / Bobby Pierce (5)
Tuesday, April 28 / Independence Motor Speedway / Independence, IA
Thursday, April 30 / Mississippi Thunder Speedway / Fountain City, WI
Friday, May 1 / Mississippi Thunder Speedway / Fountain City, WI
Saturday, May 2 / Mississippi Thunder Speedway / Fountain City, WI
Wednesday, May 13 / Georgetown Speedway / Georgetown, DE
Thursday, May 14 / Selinsgrove Speedway / Selinsgrove, PA
Friday, May 15 / Marion Center Raceway / Marion Center, PA
Saturday, May 16 / Marion Center Raceway / Marion Center, PA
Sunday, May 17 / Bedford Speedway / Bedford, PA
Thursday, May 28 / Wayne County Speedway / Orrville, OH
Friday, May 29 / Mansfield Speedway / Mansfield, OH
Saturday, May 30 / Mansfield Speedway / Mansfield, OH
Friday, June 12 / West Virginia Motor Speedway / Mineral Wells, WV
Saturday, June 13 / West Virginia Motor Speedway / Mineral Wells, WV
Friday, June 19 / 141 Speedway / Maribel, WI
Saturday, June 20 / 141 Speedway / Maribel, WI
Monday, June 22 / Ogilvie Raceway / Ogilvie, MN
Wednesday, June 24 / I-94 emr Speedway / Fergus Falls, MN
Friday, June 26 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND
Sunday, June 28 / Nodak Speedway / Minot, ND
Tuesday, June 30 / Norman County Raceway / Ada, MN
Thursday, July 2 / Deer Creek Speedway / Spring Valley, MN
Friday, July 3 / Deer Creek Speedway / Spring Valley, MN
Saturday, July 4 / Deer Creek Speedway / Spring Valley, MN
Wednesday, July 8 / Stateline Speedway / Busti, NY
Friday, July 10 / Sharon Speedway / Hartford, OH
Saturday, July 11 / Sharon Speedway / Hartford, OH
Friday, July 24 / Fairbury Speedway / Fairbury, IL
Saturday, July 25 / Fairbury Speedway / Fairbury, IL
Thursday, July 30 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI
Friday, July 31 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI
Saturday, Aug. 1 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI
Thursday, Aug. 20 / Maquoketa Speedway / Maquoketa, IA (Practice)
Friday, Aug. 21 / Maquoketa Speedway / Maquoketa, IA
Saturday, Aug. 22 / Maquoketa Speedway / Maquoketa, IA
Wednesday, Aug. 26 / Southern Iowa Speedway / Oskaloosa, IA
Friday, Aug, 28 / Adams County Speedway / Corning, IA
Saturday, Aug. 29 / Shelby County Speedway / Harlan, IA
Friday, Sept. 25 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO
Saturday, Sept. 26 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO
Friday, Oct. 2 / Boothill Speedway / Greenwood, LA
Saturday, Oct. 3 / Boothill Speedway / Greenwood, LA
Friday, Oct. 23 / Modoc Speedway / Modoc, SC
Saturday, Oct. 24 / Modoc Speedway / Modoc, SC
Wednesday, Nov. 4 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Thursday, Nov. 5 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Friday, Nov. 6 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Saturday, Nov. 7 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC 

ARTICLE: https://worldofoutlaws.com/latemodels/top-five-storylines-world-of-outlaws-rolling-north-for-midweek-clash-at-independence-dairyland-showdown/

EVENT INFO: Independence Late Model Showdown, Dairyland Showdown
 TRACK INFO: Independence Motor Speedway, Mississippi Thunder Speedway

FAN 101: https://about.worldofoutlaws.com/

 

Super DIRTCAR series

   

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The Super DIRTcar Series remains the premier traveling tour for Big Block Modifieds in the nation.

Each Super DIRTcar Series event follows a traditional short-track program including pre-race Hot Lap sessions, qualifying through Time Trials, Heat Races, and a Last Chance Showdown, all leading up to the 30-car Feature. The number of cars entered that night determines the number of preliminary races. The top 12 qualifiers in the heat races redraw for starting positions.

 

 

Super DIRTcar Series Joins World of Outlaws Late Models at Georgetown For New Mega-Event
The Beasts of the Northeast will battle for $7,500 in the Delaware Diamond on Wednesday, May 13

Joe Grabianowski

 

GEORGETOWN, DE (April 27, 2026) – The Super DIRTcar Series is joining the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision for a new powerhouse event at Georgetown Speedway on Wednesday, May 13.

Pairing two massive series races in one night, the event, now known as the Delaware Diamond Clash, will host the Millman’s Napa Auto Parts Delaware Diamond with the Super DIRTcar Series and the Visit Delaware 51 with the World of Outlaws.

This rare occurrence is the only time the Beasts of the Northeast and the Most Powerful Late Models on the Planet will race on the same card outside of Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals and the World of Outlaws World Finals.

When the Super DIRTcar Series last visited Georgetown, Alex Payne held off Tim Sears Jr. in a wild battle for the checkered flag. Both drivers will battle a stout field that includes defending Series champion and current points leader Mat Williamson and Georgetown points leader Billy Pauch Jr., who won on the track’s opening night earlier this month.

Fans will also enjoy the thrill of the World of Outlaws Late Models, featuring the best Late Model drivers in the country, such as former Big Block Modified standout Tim McCreadie, two-time and defending Series champion Bobby Pierce, his championship rival Nick Hoffman, and many more.

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Pete Willoughby: From Dirt Late Models to Keith Kunz’s Inseparable Partner

  

CONCORD, NC (April 30, 2026) - Pete Willoughby is known among most people as the right-hand man to Keith Kunz in forming the most successful dirt Midget program of the modern era.  

Before that, he was once an Indiana racer trying to make it into the big leagues of dirt Late Models. 

Born and raised in Columbus, IN, Willoughby spent his childhood visiting tracks to watch his dad compete in the division. After graduating high school in 1976, he purchased his first Late Model and began competing around his “Hoosier State” home. 

“My dad ran dirt Late Models when I was growing up as a kid,” Willoughby said. “As soon as I got out of high school, I got myself one and started racing local-type races like Brownstown, Putnamville, Lincoln Park, Haubstadt, Mount Vernon, because most of it was all close by.” 

During the majority of Willoughby’s time racing in the division, he competed in the peak era of wedge-designed Late Models. While they were easier to drive compared to today’s Super Late Models, the costs of maintaining them became unreasonably high, resulting in dwindling car counts across the area. 

“The body rules were all over the map, but not so much tires, though,” Willoughby said. “(Bob Memmer) was the one that really stepped in with the standardized rules that everyone agreed to and gave it a try. A typical night at Brownstown was about 40 Late Models. It was dying away, and it went down to about 20, maybe 30 cars if you were lucky. Most of the locals jumped on board with it pretty quick. 

“The traveling guys like the Moyers and Jeff Purvis didn’t jump on it quite so quick. They kind of went to pick their own places where they could still get away with what they wanted. But it wasn’t too long before everyone started settling down. The first UMP-sanctioned race was at Brownstown in 1984, and I won that night, so that was my claim to fame.” 

Willoughby owns a prominent dirt Late Model victory on his resumé: the 1982 Herald & Review 100 at Macon Speedway. Before the DIRTcar Summer Nationals formed the race into an annual crown jewel event, Willoughby’s victory in the second running at the 1/5-mile Illinois bullring rewarded him with a $2,000 payday and two watermelons. 

“We were able to sneak over to Macon to run the Herald because it was always on Thursday,” Willoughby said. “We ran pretty good that year, but that was just one of our nights. We had Quick Time, started on the Pole, and I remember Russ Petro was dominating the season. I remember going down one straightaway, looking across to the other side, and seeing Russ running in second. It was a lot of fun, I remember we won $2,000 and two watermelons. We were over in farm country, and Russ got about $1,000 and three cantaloupes.” 

When funds and equipment started to run thin for Willoughby, he decided to hang up his helmet in 1984 and end his involvement in Late Model racing completely. 

“In ‘84, it was time to go buy a couple of motors and spend some money,” Willoughby said. “I ran a few races, and I thought my family sacrificed enough for me. I wasn’t going to get anywhere, and I didn’t know there was a way to get anywhere. So, I decided to quit cold turkey and build a new house for my family. I didn’t go to Brownstown, I never went and watched any Late Models.” 

To fill the void, he began constructing go-karts to keep a form of racing activity near his Indiana stable. When ESPN’s Thursday Night Thunder rose to popularity by highlighting drivers in the lower ranks of motorsports, dirt Midgets became Willoughby’s new passion. 

“A few years later, we ended up with a foster son, and I was looking for a way to control him,” Willoughby said. “So, I went and bought a couple go-karts. He was pretty good at that, but before long, I had a company that built go-karts. I met a kid that I wanted to help get him along because at the time, Thursday Night Thunder was a big deal. I bought a couple of Midgets for him, and it wasn’t long until he got hurt. While he was recuperating, I got bored and hired Jason Leffler.” 

While Leffler drove in select USAC races during 1996, Willoughby searched for more day-to-day help on the cars while he focused on his primary job at his parents’ trucking business. The man who stepped up to the plate was a Springfield, IL native named Keith Kunz. 

“I told John Godfrey from Stealth (Chassis) that I needed help,” Willoughby said. “I just need to go do my job and let somebody else take care of the cars and know what they’re doing. John pointed me to Keith, who was living in California at the time. So, I hired Keith, and he moved over (to Columbus) at the end of ‘96. From 1997 to 2000, he and I raced together under my name.” 

“LEFturn” won three consecutive USAC National Midget championships from 1997 to 1999 before stepping into NASCAR at the turn of the new millennium. Before the 2000 season, the family trucking company folded, forcing Willoughby to turn ownership over to Kunz, creating Keith Kunz Motorsports (KKM). 

“In 2000, my parents’ trucking company went bankrupt, so I was out of a job,” Willoughby said. “Keith said, ‘What are we going to do?’ I said, ‘Well, we got a couple Midgets and a Sprint Car. We’re fast. Let’s just go race till we can’t race anymore.’ 

“Jay Drake was driving for us at the time, and the first weekend, we won $17,000 at Terre Haute. It just kept going on and on, and at the end of the season, somebody asked us if we could take care of his daughter’s car. Well, when the trucking company closed, I transferred everything over to Keith’s name because I was going to get dragged into it. So that’s when Keith Kunz Motorsports was born.” 

With Kunz at the helm, Willoughby remained as CEO and used his position to recruit potential drivers to join the team. Amongst the countless names that have made stints with KKM are the late Bryan Clauson, NASCAR Cup Series stars Kyle Larson and Christopher Bell, and Winged Sprint Car standouts Michael (Buddy) Kofoid, Spencer Bayston, Rico Abreu, and Tanner Thorson.  

In the decade, Jade Avedisian won the 2023 Xtreme Outlaw Midgets presented by Toyota title before moving into the ARCA ranks, and 2025 National Midget champions Jacob Denney (Xtreme, POWRi) and Cannon McIntosh (USAC) have transferred into USAC non-wing competition for 2026. While KKM helps springboard their drivers up the ladder, they focus less on teaching and more on elevating what drivers already possess. 

“Keith and I are believers in that we can’t teach a guy how to be a race car driver,” Willoughby said. “Like Jacob (Denney), we haven’t taught him anything. He just needed to go to a place where he had Keith Kunz’s knowledge, then he could start to show what he actually could do.  

“I think we’ve had over 200 drivers over the years, and we can tell them what not to do. We can say, ‘Hey, here’s what you did right and what was wrong, what you should and shouldn’t have done.’ But as far as teaching them, they’ve either developed it by the time they get to us or they haven’t. We get credit for developing them, but teaching them is something I don’t think we can do.” 

Willoughby’s secret to finding talent for KKM is simple: how do they steer the car, and what do they do when the car loses front-end traction? 

“If they’ve got speed, it definitely speeds up that process,” Willoughby said. “But at that point, you start watching their hands. It’s hard to see it, so you watch the left front wheel to see what it’s doing. If it’s not a lot of movement, you know they’ve got some good hands. Then, I want to see them run over the berm. At the Chili Bowl, if they miss it on the bottom, where are the wheels when the thing comes back down? Are they behind the car? Are they ahead of the car? 

“Christopher (Bell) was always out ahead of the car. He knew when it came down and where he needed the wheels to be pointed before they touched the ground. That’s when I knew he was gonna be pretty special. It’s a little similar to Jacob (Denney). I wasn’t the one that found Jacob, but I knew he was fast.” 

Though Willoughby has left his Late Model past in the rear-view mirror, he cherishes the time spent behind the wheel and the experiences that shaped his handling of KKM, including helping drivers with special talents. 

“We used to race around Charlestown (Indiana) a good bit,” Willoughby said. “Mark Martin had just gotten out of NASCAR and was trying to work his way back up to there. The promoter called me and said, ‘Hey, would you consider letting Mark in your car one night? We’ll start him from the tail one lap down and let him race. 

“We did that, and Mark ended up winning the Feature from basically a lap behind, and that was pretty cool. Mark would call occasionally about wanting to go to other places, and I couldn’t always go. But, I think that woke me up to thinking, ‘Pete, you’re not good enough to be a driver.’ But, I enjoyed what we were able to do for him and what we accomplished.” 

Willoughby will continue serving his keystone role with KKM as the Xtreme Outlaw Midgets return in 2026 for the Ironman 55 at I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park on Aug. 7-8. The 40th anniversary of the DIRTcar Summer Nationals will begin at Brownstown Bullring on Tuesday, June 9. 

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Weedsport Hosts DIRTcar Sportsman Series Central Region Opener

Brian Nacewicz

WEEDSPORT, NY (April 30, 2026) – For many of the top Sportsman drivers in the Northeast, the road to a 2026 DIRTcar Sportsman Series title kicks off on Sunday.

The Central Region starts its six-race campaign with a stop at Weedsport Speedway in Weedsport, NY, on Sunday, May 3. Drivers will battle in a 30-lap Feature paying $1,000-to-win.

Joining the Sportsman on Sunday are the DIRTcar Big Block Modifieds, who’ll compete in the Icebreaker 50, which serves as a tune-up for the Super DIRTcar Series Heroes Remembered on Memorial Day weekend.  The Empire Street Stock Series will also be in action.

For more on the DIRTcar Northeast, follow the DIRTcar Northeast  Facebook page.

Here’s a look at what to watch for at Weedsport:

A Quick Start: Last season’s Central Region opener proved to be a significant step toward winning the regional championship.

Gavin Eisele won last year’s event at Weedsport and used that momentum to earn the Central Region title. The LaFargeville, NY driver finished the Region’s tour with a win, three top fives and five top 10s.

In eight Series starts at Weedsport, Eisele has finished on the podium three times, along with four top fives, and six top 10s. A win this weekend would be his fifth career Series victory.

Chasing the Top: Behind Eisele is a list of stout competitors trying to earn a regional title and gain momentum when the championship season starts in August.

Leading that group is Tyler Corcoran, who missed out on the Central title by 10 points in 2025. Corcoran, from Central Square, has never won a Series event at Weedsport, but has finished in the top 10 in four of his last five Series starts dating back to 2022. If Corcoran wins on Sunday, it’ll be his eighth career Series win.

Another driver to watch is Richard Murtaugh III, who won more Sportsman Series Features than any other driver in 2025. The Fulton, NY driver, and defending Great Lakes 75 winner at Super DIRT Week, has two Series wins at Weedsport in his career, winning the Sportsman Classic in back-to-back seasons in 2023 and 2024.

In two Series races at Weedsport in 2025, he finished fifth and 17th.

Hunter Hollenbeck had a strong run in the Central Region opener a year ago, crossing the line in fourth. The Fulton, NY driver has a top-six finish in three of his last four Series starts, including back-to-back top fives in Central region competition.

Seven From the West: Despite not competing for a Central Region championship in 2026, drivers with title aspirations must battle against three-time Series champion Cody McPherson.

The St. Catharines, ON driver is a 25-time Series winner, including two victories at Weedsport. He’s finished on the podium in five of his last six starts at the 3/8-mile track, and his worst finish in that stretch is a sixth in the 2024 edition of the Sportsman Classic.

2026 DIRTcar Sportsman Series Central Region Schedule

Sunday, May 3/ Weedsport Speedway/Weedsport, NY
Monday, May 25/Thunder Mountain Speedway/Center Lisle, NY
Friday, June 26/Brewerton Speedway/Central Square, NY
Wednesday, July 1/Can-Am Speedway/LaFargeville, NY*
Wednesday, July 22/Land of Legends Raceway/Canandaigua, NY*
Saturday, July 25/Fulton Speedway/Fulton, NY

*- Denotes combined event with another region

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New Year of Hoosier Weekly Championships Begin for DIRTcar Northeast Competitors

Joe Grabianowski

WEEDSPORT, NY (April 29, 2026) – With the calendar turning to May, many of the top weekly competitors across the Northeast will begin their journey to become the best weekend warrior.

Like in 2025, five divisions will take part in the Hoosier Racing Tire Weekly Championships in 2026, as drivers battle through New York, Vermont, and Canada from now until Labor Day weekend.

Champions will be crowned based on their best 16 finishes in the Big Block Modifieds, 358 Modifieds, Sportsman, Pro Stocks, and 4 Cylinder divisions. More than $47,000 will be paid out at the end of the season, along with thousands of dollars in fuel certificates at the DIRTcar Northeast banquet in November.

Here are the top storylines for the five divisions in 2026:

Big Block Modifieds: It’s rare that Mat Williamson accomplishes a first at this point in his career, but that’s exactly what happened when we won his first Big Block Hoosier Racing Tire Weekly Championship in 2025. 

The St. Catharines, ON driver used a strong season at Land of Legends Raceway to earn the championship, earning six wins, 16 top fives, and 17 top 10s in 17 Big Block starts.

Two drivers he’ll battle against are former Hoosier Racing Tire Weekly Champions, Marc Johnson and Peter Britten. Both drivers will have more Big Block starts than Williamson,  since they race a Big Block on both Friday and Saturday nights.

Last season, Johnson finished second in the standings with a win, 15 top fives, and 24 top 10s in 33 starts. He’s already off to a fast start in 2026, earning a win on opening night at Albany-Saratoga Speedway.

Britten, meanwhile, scored four wins in 2025 and added 14 top fives and 25 top 10s in 33 starts.

This year’s Big Block champion will win $5,000 along with bragging rights as the top weekly competitor.

358 Modifieds: Lance Willix took advantage of making more starts than any other 358 Modified competitor in 2025 to earn his third consecutive Hoosier Racing Tire Weekly championship.

The Theresa, NY driver had eight wins, 26 top fives, and 28 top 10s in 39 starts, beating out Felix Roy by eight points at the end of the season.

Roy will challenge Willix again this season after a year in which he won seven 358 Modified Features and earned 21 top fives and 26 top 10s. Billy Dunn and Mike Mahaney were also in striking distance of the championship last season, with Dunn winning six times and Mahaney seven.

Joining this group of drivers this season will be drivers from Utica-Rome’s 358 Modified division, since the track returned to the DIRTcar banner in 2026. 

Whoever wins the 358 Modified championship will add $3,000 to their bank account.

Sportsman: A dominant season at Merrittville Speedway led to another Hoosier Racing Tire Weekly Championship for Sportsman veteran Cody McPherson. The St. Catharines, ON driver won 13 times and finished in the top five in 18 of his 19 starts.

That was enough to beat Tim Hartman Jr. for the title by four points. Hartman, from Niskayuna, NY, had 12 wins, 23 top fives, and 26 top 10s in 32 starts between Albany-Saratoga Speedway and Lebanon Valley Speedway.

They’ll have to contend with defending DIRTcar Sportsman Series champion Shane Pecore, who had 11 wins, 18 top fives, and 19 top 10s between Cornwall Motor Speedway and Mohawk International Raceway. 

This year’s Sportsman champion will take home $1,000 this season.

Pro Stocks: The DIRTcar Pro Stock division is guaranteed a new Hoosier Racing Tire weekly champion this season, after 2025 champion Marc Lalonde retired from full-time competition.

But even with Lalonde gone, there will still be a stout group of competitors trying to take home the $1,000 prize.

Three drivers who narrowly missed out on a championship last season were Chris Stalker, Kim Duell, and six-time DIRTcar Pro Stock Series champion Pete Stefanski. 

Stalker lost out to Lalonde by eight points on the strength of four wins, 19 top fives, and 25 top 10s. Duell, meanwhile, had two wins, 12 top fives, and 16 top 10s. Stefanski, who competed against Duell and Stalker for most of the season, had five wins to go along with 14 top fives and 17 top 10s.

Those three drivers will face strong challenges from New York and Canada, with drivers like AJ Walters, Eric Jean Louis, and two-time Hoosier Weekly champion Luke Horning aiming for the title.

4-Cylinders: The DIRTcar 4-Cylinder division is a hotly contested battle each season, and last year, a regular from Bear Ridge Speedway took home the title.

Zach Audet earned Hoosier Racing Tire Weekly honors for the first time after winning seven times and finishing in the top five in all 16 of his starts. 

Those statistics were enough to beat out Can-Am Speedway regular Francis White, who had five wins, 14 top fives, and 18 top 10s in 20 starts. 

The driver who wins this year’s 4-Cylinder championship will take home $500 at November’s banquet.

Here is the list of tracks and divisions sanctioned by DIRTcar Northeast in 2026:

Airborne Park Speedway – 358 Modifieds, Sportsman (Until May 14, call if needed), 4 Cyl.

 

Albany-Saratoga Speedway – Big Block, 358, Sportsman, Pro Stock, 4 Cyl.

 

Autodrome Drummond – 358, Sportsman 

 

Bear Ridge Speedway – Sportsman, 4 Cyl.

 

Brewerton Speedway – Big Block, Sportsman, 4 Cyl.

 

Brockville Ontario Speedway – 358, Sportsman

 

Can-Am Speedway – 358, Sportsman, 4 Cyl.

 

Cornwall Motor Speedway – 358, Sportsman, Pro Stocks

 

Devil’s Bowl Speedway – 358, 4 Cyl.

 

Fulton Speedway – 358, Sportsman

 

Glen Ridge Motorsports Park – 358, Sportsman, Pro Stock, 4 Cyl.

 

Land of Legends Raceway – Big Block, Sportsman

 

Lebanon Valley Speedway – Big Block, 358, Sportsman, Pro Stock, 4 Cyl.

 

Merrittville Speedway – Sportsman, 4 Cyl.

 

Mohawk International Raceway – 358, Sportsman, Pro Stocks, 4 Cyl.

 

Orange County Fair Speedway – Big Block

 

Ransomville Speedway – 358, Sportsman, 4 Cyl.

 

Thunder Mountain Speedway – 358, Sportsman 

 

Utica-Rome Speedway - 358, Sportsman, Pro Stock, 4 Cyl.

Weedsport Speedway – Big Block, Sportsman

 

For more on the DIRTcar Northeast, follow the DIRTcar Northeast  Facebook page.

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 Super DIRTCAR series  Dirt car racing seriesWOO  LATE MODEL SERIES

The Super DIRTcar Series 2026 Schedule:

Big Gator Championship
 Wed. Feb. 11/ DIRTcar Nationals/Volusia Speedway Park/Barberville, FL (Non-points)
Thurs. Feb. 12/ DIRTcar Nationals/Volusia Speedway Park/Barberville, FL (Non-points)
Fri. Feb. 13/DIRTcar Nationals/Volusia Speedway Park/Barberville, FL (Non-points)
Sat. Feb. 14/DIRTcar Nationals/Volusia Speedway Park/Barberville, FL (Non-points)

2026 Championship Season

Sat. March 28/Delaware Diamond/Georgetown Speedway/Georgetown, DE
Sat. April 11/Thunder on the Thousand Islands/Can-Am Speedway/LaFargeville, NY 
Fri. April 17/ 61st Anniversary Special/Albany-Saratoga Speedway/Malta, NY 
Sun. May 17/Spring Shootout at Cornwall/Cornwall Motor Speedway/Cornwall, ON
Sun. May 24/Heroes Remembered/Weedsport Speedway/ Weedsport, NY 
Mon. May 25/The Natural 77/Thunder Mountain Speedway/Center Lisle, NY 
Tues. June 16/Mr. Dirt Track USA/Lebanon Valley Speedway/West Lebanon, NY 
Tues. June 23/Ron Martin Memorial Summer Nationals/Ransomville Speedway/Ransomville, NY
Thurs. July 2/Stars and Stripes Spectacular/Land of Legends Raceway/Canandaigua, NY
Tues. July 7/Oh Canada 75/Cornwall Motor Speedway/Cornwall, ON
Wed. July 8/ Summer Shootout at Mohawk/Mohawk International Raceway/Akwesasne, NY 
Mon. July 20/King of the North/Autodrome Drummond/Drummondville, QC
Tues. July 21/King of the North/Autodrome Drummond/Drummondville, QC 
Wed. July 22/Thunder in the Adirondacks/Airborne Park Speedway/Plattsburgh, NY
Tues. Aug. 11/Big Block Invasion of Mansfield/Mansfield Speedway/Mansfield, OH
Wed. Aug. 12/Steel Valley 75/Sharon Speedway/Hartford, OH
Sun. Aug. 16/Hall of Fame Special/SummerFAST/Weedsport Speedway/Weedsport, NY
Mon. Aug. 17/SummerFAST/Brewerton Speedway/Central Square, NY
Tues. Aug. 18/SummerFAST/Land of Legends Raceway/Canandaigua, NY
Wed. Aug. 19/SummerFAST/Utica-Rome Speedway/Vernon, NY
Sun. Sept. 6/Cavalcade 100/Weedsport Speedway/Weedsport, NY
Sat. Sept. 12/R.D Hutchinson Memorial/Can-Am Speedway/LaFargeville, NY
Sat. Sept. 26/Malta Massive Weekend/Albany-Saratoga Speedway/Malta, NY
Mon.-Sat., Oct. 5-10/Super DIRT Week 54/Oswego Speedway/Oswego, NY
Fri. Oct. 16/Fall Nationals/Brockville Ontario Speedway/Brockville, ON
Sat. Oct. 31/Mid-Atlantic Championship/Georgetown Speedway/Georgetown, DE
Wed. Nov. 4/World of Outlaws World Finals/The Dirt Track at Charlotte/Concord, NC (Qualifying Night)
Thurs. Nov. 5/World of Outlaws World Finals/The Dirt Track at Charlotte/Concord, NC
Fri. Nov. 6/World of Outlaws World Finals/The Dirt Track at Charlotte/Concord, NC
Sat. Nov. 7/World of Outlaws World Finals/The Dirt Track at Charlotte/Concord, NC

2026 DIRTcar 358 Modified Series Schedule

Friday, April 10/Can-Am Speedway/LaFargeville, NY
Saturday, April 18/Lebanon Valley Speedway/West Lebanon, NY
Saturday, April 25/Devil’s Bowl Speedway/West Haven, VT
Thursday, May 14/Airborne Park Speedway/Plattsburgh, NY
Sunday, June 7/Glen Ridge Motorsports Park/Fultonville, NY
Tuesday, June 30/Weedsport Speedway/Weedsport, NY
Wednesday, July 15/Utica-Rome Speedway/Vernon, NY
Sunday, Aug. 2/Cornwall Motor Speedway/Long Sault, ON
Tuesday, Aug. 25/Ransomville Speedway/Ransomville, NY
Friday, Sept. 11/Can-Am Speedway/LaFargeville, NY
Friday, Sept. 18/Mohawk International Raceway/Akwesasne, NY
Friday, Sept. 25/Albany-Saratoga Speedway/Malta, NY
Friday, Oct. 9/Oswego Speedway/Oswego, NY
Saturday, Oct. 17/Brockville Ontario Speedway/Brockville, ON

 

 2026 World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision Schedule:

Thursday, Jan. 22 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / $12k to win, $53k purse
Friday, Jan. 23 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / $12k to win, $53k purse
Saturday, Jan. 24 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / $20k to win, $81k purse

Thursday, Feb. 12 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / $12k to win, $53k purse
Friday, Feb. 13 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / $12k to win, $53k purse
Saturday, Feb. 14 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / $20k to win, $81k purse

Friday, Feb. 20 / Hendry County Motorsports Park / Clewiston, FL / $12k to win, $53k purse
Saturday, Feb. 21 / Hendry County Motorsports Park / Clewiston, FL / $20k to win, $81k purse

Friday, March 13 / Volunteer Speedway / Bulls Gap, TN / $12k to win, $53k purse
Saturday, March 14 / Smoky Mountain Speedway / Maryville, TN / $20k to win, $81k purse

Friday, March 20 / Magnolia Motor Speedway / Columbus, MS / $12k to win, $53k purse
Saturday, March 21 / Magnolia Motor Speedway / Columbus, MS / $20k to win, $81k purse

Friday, March 27 / East Alabama Motor Speedway / Phenix City, AL / $12k to win, $53k purse
Saturday, March 28 / Senoia Raceway / Senoia, GA / $20k to win, $81k purse

Friday, April 10 / Farmer City Raceway / Farmer City, IL / $12k to win, $53k purse
Saturday, April 11 / Farmer City Raceway / Farmer City, IL / $25k to win, $91k purse

Friday, April 24 / Talladega Short Track / Eastaboga, AL / $12k to win, $53k purse
Saturday, April 25 / Talladega Short Track / Eastaboga, AL / $25k to win, $91k purse

Tuesday, April 28 / Independence Motor Speedway / Independence, IA / $12k to win, $53k purse

Thursday, April 30 / Mississippi Thunder Speedway / Fountain City, WI / $10k to win, $47k purse
Friday, May 1 / Mississippi Thunder Speedway / Fountain City, WI / $10k to win, $47k purse
Saturday, May 2 / Mississippi Thunder Speedway / Fountain City, WI / $40k to win, $134k purse

Wednesday, May 13 / Georgetown Speedway / Georgetown, DE / $20k to win, $81k purse
Thursday, May 14 / Selinsgrove Speedway / Selinsgrove, PA / $20k, $81k purse
Friday, May 15 / Marion Center Raceway / Marion Center, PA / $6k to win x2, $53k purse
Saturday, May 16 / Marion Center Raceway / Marion Center, PA / $30k to win, $103k purse
Sunday, May 17 / Bedford Speedway / Bedford, PA / $20k to win, $81k purse

Thursday, May 28 / Wayne County Speedway / Orrville, OH / $12k to win, $53k purse
Friday, May 29 / Mansfield Speedway / Mansfield, OH / $12k to win, $53k purse
Saturday, May 30 / Mansfield Speedway / Mansfield, OH / $57k to win, $240k purse

Friday, June 12 / West Virginia Motor Speedway / Mineral Wells, WV / $12k to win, $53k purse
Saturday, June 13 / West Virginia Motor Speedway / Mineral Wells, WV / $30k to win, $103k purse

Friday, June 19 / 141 Speedway / Maribel, WI / $12k to win, $53k purse
Saturday, June 20 / 141 Speedway / Maribel, WI / $25k to win, $91k purse

Monday, June 22 / Ogilvie Raceway / Ogilvie, MN / $12k to win, $53k purse

Wednesday, June 24 / I-94 emr Speedway / Fergus Falls, MN / $12k to win, $53k purse

Friday, June 26 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND / $15k to win, $66k purse

Sunday, June 28 / Nodak Speedway / Minot, ND / $20k to win, $81k purse

Tuesday, June 30 / Norman County Raceway / Ada, MN / $20k to win, $81k purse

Thursday, July 2 / Deer Creek Speedway / Spring Valley, MN / $10k to win, $47k purse
Friday, July 3 / Deer Creek Speedway / Spring Valley, MN / $10k to win, $47k purse
Saturday, July 4 / Deer Creek Speedway / Spring Valley, MN / $40k to win, $134k purse

Wednesday, July 8 / Stateline Speedway / Busti, NY / $15k to win, $66k purse

Friday, July 10 / Sharon Speedway / Hartford, OH / $12k to win, $53k purse
Saturday, July 11 / Sharon Speedway / Hartford, OH / $20k to win, $81k purse

Friday, July 24 / Fairbury Speedway / Fairbury, IL / $5,000 to win x4, $57k purse
Saturday, July 25 / Fairbury Speedway / Fairbury, IL / $50k to win, $220k purse

Thursday, July 30 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI / $10k to win, $47k purse
Friday, July 31 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI / Prelim
Saturday, Aug. 1 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI / $100k to win, $223k purse

Friday, Aug. 21 / Maquoketa Speedway / Maquoketa, IA / $12k to win, $53k purse
Saturday, Aug. 22 / Maquoketa Speedway / Maquoketa, IA / $25k to win, $91k purse

Wednesday, Aug. 26 / Southern Iowa Speedway / Oskaloosa, IA / $12k to win, $53k purse

Friday, Aug. 28 / Adams County Speedway / Corning, IA / $20k to win, $81k purse
Saturday, Aug. 29 / Shelby County Speedway / Harlan, IA / $20k to win, $81k purse

Friday, Sept. 25 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / $12k to win, $53k purse
Saturday, Sept. 26 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / $20k to win, $81k purse

Friday, Oct. 2 / Boothill Speedway / Greenwood, LA / $10k to win, $47k purse
Saturday, Oct. 3 / Boothill Speedway / Greenwood, LA / $50k to win, $151k purse

Friday, Oct. 23 / Little River Speedway / Modoc, SC / $12k to win, $53k purse
Saturday, Oct. 24 / Little River Speedway / Modoc, SC / $25k to win, $91k purse

Wednesday, Nov. 4 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC / Qualifying
Thursday, Nov. 5 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC / $15k to win, $65k purse
Friday, Nov. 6 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC / $15k to win, $65k purse
Saturday, Nov. 7 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC / $25k to win, $100k purs

  

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