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Pierce Goes Back-to-Back in Tennessee Tipoff at Smoky Mountain

MARYVILLE, TN (March 14, 2026) – Racing can often be a ‘right place, right time’ kind of sport. Saturday night at Smoky Mountain Speedway, Bobby Pierce was in that ideal spot when it mattered most.

The early stages of the Tennessee Tipoff set up an all-southeastern showdown between Brandon Overton and Chris Madden at the front of the field. But with two laps remaining, contact on the backstretch sent Dennis Erb Jr. sideways in front of the field. With no time to react, Overton clobbered Erb’s machine to set off a multi-car pileup that also included Madden.

With both leaders knocked out of contention, Pierce advanced from third to first for the final sprint to the finish. Two laps later, the “Smooth Operator” clinched his second win of the season with the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision and his second in a row at Smoky Mountain.

“It doesn’t feel like a win, but I’ll take it,” Pierce said. “That looked like a pretty hard hit from my viewpoint. I saw it happening right away, I was able to duck down to the infield and I still felt like I was almost in the wreck. That’s how big the wreck is, spread out, it took Madden out too, so that sucks to see for him, Brandon and all them guys.

“I don’t know what happened there, but it’s great to get the win. When that did happen, it was me and them Nick [Hoffman] on a single-file restart. The stakes kind of got upped a little bit, because not only was I competing for the win, I had Nick behind me and I really wanted to beat him.”

The win allowed Pierce to extend his small advantage over Hoffman in the standings, as the gap now sits at seven points between the two leaders. It also marked the 44th World of Outlaws win of his career, bringing him within four of Shane Clanton in fourth on the all-time wins list with 48 victories.

A third World of Outlaws championship remains Pierce’s ultimate goal for 2026, and leaving a southeastern red-dirt facility with the trophy for the second-consecutive year served as a reminder that the No. 32 team’s dominance can stretch far beyond the Midwest bullrings.

“The track tonight felt a lot like Lake Cumberland [Speedway] or Ponderosa [Speedway],” Pierce said. “Just not quite up on the wheel, it got that southern-style driving towards the end. But I liked it, looking forward to coming back here in the future.”

Hoffman, Ricky Thornton Jr., Dale McDowell and Tim McCreadie rounded out the top five.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision continues its tour of the south next weekend at Magnolia Motor Speedway for the Duel at the Mag, Friday-Saturday, March 20-21. Get your tickets in advance by clicking here.

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

RACE NOTES:

Chris Ferguson set the Dirt King Simulators Fastest Hot Lap.

Chris Madden won the Simpson Quick Time Award.

Chris Madden won Heat 1.

Brandon Overton won STAKT Products Heat 2.

Bobby Pierce won Keyser Manufacturing Heat 3.

Ricky Thornton Jr. won Jarrett Rifles Heat 4.

Cory Hedgecock and Dennis Erb Jr. won the Last Chance Showdowns.

Chris Madden won the Bilstein Pole Award.

Ethan Dotson won the FOX Factory Hard Charger Award.

Daulton Wilson won the MD3 Rookie of the Race Award.

Nick Hoffman was the WELD Racing Second-Place Finisher.

Ricky Thornton Jr. was the WIX Filters Third-Place Finisher.

Dale McDowell was the ARP Fourth-Place Finisher.

Tim McCreadie was the MSD Fifth-Place Finisher.

Daulton Wilson was the Swift Springs Sixth-Place Finisher.

Chris Ferguson was the Penske Racing Shocks Seventh-Place Finisher.

Ethan Dotson was VP Racing Fuels Eighth-Place Finisher.

Mike Marlar was the Lifeline Ninth-Place Finisher.

Hudson O’Neal was the COMP Cams 10th-Place Finisher.

Zack Mitchell was the Quarter Master 11th-Place Finisher.

Trey Mills was the Cometic Gaskets 12th-Place Finisher.

Dustin Sorensen was the Quarter Master 13th-Place Finisher.

Logan Zarin was the ARP 14th-Place Finisher.

Drake Troutman was the Arizona Sport Shirts 18th-Place Finisher.

Feature (50 Laps): 1. 32-Bobby Pierce[2]; 2. 9-Nick Hoffman[5]; 3. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[4]; 4. 17M-Dale McDowell[6]; 5. 9M-Tim McCreadie[11]; 6. 58V-Daulton Wilson[8]; 7. 22-Chris Ferguson[7]; 8. 74X-Ethan Dotson[22]; 9. 157-Mike Marlar[10]; 10. 71-Hudson O’Neal[13]; 11. 57-Zack Mitchell[12]; 12. 14-Trey Mills[15]; 13. 19-Dustin Sorensen[24]; 14. 1Z-Logan Zarin[20]; 15. 1-Tyler Erb[23]; 16. 49-Jake Timm[25]; 17. 19R-Ryan Gustin[14]; 18. 22*-Drake Troutman[19]; 19. T1-Todd Morrow[21]; 20. 20TC-Tristan Chamberlain[26]; 21. 76-Brandon Overton[3]; 22. 44-Chris Madden[1]; 23. 28-Dennis Erb Jr[18]; 24. 93-Carson Ferguson[9]; 25. 16-Sam Seawright[16]; 26. 23V-Cory Hedgecock[17]

ARTICLE: https://worldofoutlaws.com/latemodels/pierce-goes-back-to-back-in-tennessee-tipoff-at-smoky-mountain/

TRACK INFO: https://smokymountainspeedway.com/

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

  

 

Mike Marlar Keeps Rocky Top Rumble Trophy in Tennessee with Volunteer Victory

BULLS GAP, TN (March 13, 2026) – Winning at Volunteer Speedway means going through some of the toughest competition the southeast has to offer. In Friday night’s Rocky Top Rumble, no one had anything for Tennessee’s own Mike Marlar.

The “Winfield Warrior” has conquered “The Gap” in the past in multiple special events and regional shows, but he had never beaten the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision at one of his home tracks. Marlar’s fifth Series start at Volunteer turned out to be his best, as he stayed out front throughout the 40-lap contest to bag the $12,000 winner’s payday.

The 2018 World of Outlaws champion may have scaled his schedule back a bit in comparison to years past, but Friday was proof that he’s still as formidable of a competitor as ever when he does unload.

“We just haven’t been racing much, trying to show up here and there, no testing, none of that,” Marlar said. “Went down [to Golden Isles Speedway] last week, had a bad experience down there. Hit the wall in Qualifying at the Lucas show, and I said, ‘Man, I am stopping, going testing, I’m going to get my program turned around here and get my head around it.’ It paid off tonight, it’s awesome.”

Marlar was slated to start third, but he inherited a spot on the front row when Bilstein Pole Award winner Ricky Thornton Jr. jumped the initial start. On the second attempt, Marlar dropped back several spots before Jimmy Owens took a tumble in Turn 3, resetting the field once more.

When the race finally got rolling, a Turn 3 slide job put Marlar in front of Chris Madden early on. Madden handed a slider right back to Marlar on the next circuit, but Marlar was able to pull the crossover and hold onto the lead.

Tyler Erb’s flat tire with 12 laps to go erased Marlar’s one-second margin to the field, and by the time that caution flew, Ricky Thornton Jr. and Bobby Pierce emerged as his closest challengers. Both drivers remained right on his tail through the closing stretch as they fought their way through traffic, but Marlar held on to claim the 19th World of Outlaws win of his career.

“I was trying to make that first move to slide Madden down there [in Turn 3], he just knew what I was going to do and ran over me,” Marlar said. “After that, everything went good. I got through the traffic, felt like I probably made some moves at the right time in traffic, squeezed it when I needed to squeeze it and all that and got through there. That worked out good, too.”

Thornton settled for a Volunteer career-best second-place result, while Pierce cracked the top 10 at Bulls Gap for the first time in third. Madden and Dale McDowell rounded out the top five.

UP NEXT: The second half of this weekend’s Tennessee doubleheader takes the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision to Smoky Mountain Speedway on Saturday, March 14. Get your tickets in advance by clicking here.

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

RACE NOTES:

Trey Mills set the Dirt King Simulators Fastest Hot Lap.

Chris Madden won the Simpson Quick Time Award.

Ricky Thornton Jr. won Jarrett Rifles Heat 1.

Mike Marlar won STAKT Products Heat 2.

Chris Madden won Keyser Manufacturing Heat 3.

Ryan Gustin won the Last Chance Showdown.

Ricky Thornton Jr. won the Bilstein Pole Award.

Cory Hedgecock won the FOX Factory Hard Charger Award.

Daulton Wilson won the MD3 Rookie of the Race Award.

Ricky Thornton Jr. was the WELD Racing Second-Place Finisher.

Bobby Pierce was the WIX Filters Third-Place Finisher.

Chris Madden was the ARP Fourth-Place Finisher.

Dale McDowell was the MSD Fifth-Place Finisher.

Daulton Wilson was the Swift Springs Sixth-Place Finisher.

Chris Ferguson was the Penske Racing Shocks Seventh-Place Finisher.

Ryan Gustin was VP Racing Fuels Eighth-Place Finisher.

Nick Hoffman was the Lifeline Ninth-Place Finisher.

Zack Mitchell was the COMP Cams 10th-Place Finisher.

Cory Hedgecock was the Quarter Master 11th-Place Finisher.

Tim McCreadie was the Cometic Gaskets 12th-Place Finisher.

Todd Morrow was the Quarter Master 13th-Place Finisher.

Luke Morey was the ARP 14th-Place Finisher.

Dennis Erb Jr. was the Arizona Sport Shirts 18th-Place Finisher.

Feature (40 Laps): 1. 157-Mike Marlar[3]; 2. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[1]; 3. 32-Bobby Pierce[7]; 4. 44-Chris Madden[2]; 5. 17M-Dale McDowell[10]; 6. 58V-Daulton Wilson[5]; 7. 22-Chris Ferguson[14]; 8. 19R-Ryan Gustin[4]; 9. 9-Nick Hoffman[11]; 10. 57-Zack Mitchell[6]; 11. 23V-Cory Hedgecock[22]; 12. 9M-Tim McCreadie[19]; 13. T1-Todd Morrow[12]; 14. 49M-Luke Morey[21]; 15. 93-Carson Ferguson[18]; 16. 74X-Ethan Dotson[25]; 17. 22*-Drake Troutman[23]; 18. 28-Dennis Erb Jr[26]; 19. 1-Tyler Erb[15]; 20. 19-Dustin Sorensen[24]; 21. B1-Brent Larson[16]; 22. 49-Jake Timm[17]; 23. 20TC-Tristan Chamberlain[13]; 24. 101-Forrest Trent[20]; 25. 57M-Camaron Marlar[8]; 26. 20-Jimmy Owens[9]

ARTICLE: https://worldofoutlaws.com/latemodels/latemodel-recap/marlar-keeps-rocky-top-rumble-trophy-in-tennessee-with-volunteer-victory/

TRACK INFO: https://volunteerspeedway.com/

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

  

'It's a Good Fit': Wilson Making Progress in First Full Season with Big Frog/Viper

Emily Schwanke

  

COLUMBUS, MS (March 19, 2026) – The 2026 season signaled the start of a new chapter for both Daulton Wilson and Big Frog/Viper Motorsports.

For Wilson, it’s the next phase of his driving career after a four-year run with JRR Motorsports came to an end last fall. And not only was the Big Frog team taking on a new driver, they were also stepping up to full-time competition with the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision after running a regional-based schedule in the southeast in recent seasons.

With 10 World of Outlaws races in the books, the pairing has already started to click. For proof, look no further than Wilson’s first podium of the year at Hendry County Motorsports Park in February, or his back-to-back sixth-place runs last weekend at Volunteer Speedway and Smoky Mountain Speedway.

“We definitely knew that there were going to be some growing pains,” Wilson said. “Trying to get everything together, the group of people together, equipment, and just everything that it takes to go from not only putting a new team together, but to go from a regional deal to a national deal. We definitely knew that it was going to take some time, and I think we’re progressing like we feel like we need to.”

Prior to the start of the season, one thing that excited the Fayetteville, NC native about becoming a full-time World of Outlaws competitor was the prospect of shaking up his schedule for the first time in several years. He’s gotten exactly what he asked for early on as the tour has traveled to several tracks where Wilson has a thin notebook of experience to lean on, making his recent performance gains even more impressive.

“What’s crazy is, it’s close to home geographically, I guess you could say,” Wilson said. “But Bulls Gap last weekend, I’ve only been there probably three times. Smoky Mountain, I’ve always struggled there, and then Magnolia [Motor Speedway] this week, I’ve never even been to Magnolia. Then East Alabama [Motor Speedway], Senoia [Raceway], I’ve only been once apiece. Even though it’s closer to home, it’s still not like it’s local racing for me. It’s still a lot of new places.

“Luckily, I’ve got a good group where they’ve been racing and they’ve had success at these places. Places that I’m new to, they’re not necessarily. Really, it’s a good fit where we all kind of complement each other pretty good.”

Maintaining a level of consistency in unfamiliar territory has been the main focus for Wilson and team, especially early in the season when several other teams throughout the pits are still acclimating themselves to changes made over the winter. Those efforts are paying off so far, as Wilson sits seventh in Series points in the midst of a tight pack of drivers in the back half of the top 10. Wilson has also already amassed a triple-digit lead in the MD3 Rookie of the Year standings.

“Just continue to compete and be in that Redraw, and if you’re up front every night, things are going to go your way,” Wilson said. “Right now, the consistency there is a big deal. We don’t want to run fifth one night and 20th the next night. Just trying to be consistent and continue to get our equipment where it needs to be, then I think the wins will come.”

Wilson and the rest of the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision will resume the 2026 season at Magnolia Motor Speedway on Friday and Saturday, March 20-21. Get your tickets in advance by clicking here.

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

ARTICLE: https://worldofoutlaws.com/latemodels/its-a-good-fit-wilson-making-progress-in-first-full-season-with-big-frog-viper/

EVENT INFO: https://worldofoutlaws.com/latemodels/schedule/event-info/?event=4549441
TRACK INFO: https://www.magnoliadirt.com/

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

 TOP FIVE STORYLINES: World of Outlaws Mississippi Bound for Magnolia Debut

Trent Gower

COLUMBUS, MS (March 17, 2026) – For the first time since 2018, the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision is set to battle in Mississippi.

Four different tracks in the state have hosted The Most Powerful Late Models on the Planet in the past, and Magnolia Motor Speedway becomes number five this weekend with the inaugural Duel at the Mag. Following a practice night on Thursday, March 19, racing kicks off on Friday, March 20, with a 40-lap, $12,000-to-win World of Outlaws program. The weekend wraps up on Saturday, March 21, when $20,000 will be up for grabs after 60 laps around the 3/8-mile.

In addition to the World of Outlaws, the schedule also includes CRUSA Modified Sportsman and Crown Vics on Friday and CRUSA Late Model Sportsman and Factory Stocks on Saturday.

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Here are this week’s top storylines:

BACK ON TOP: There’s a new, yet familiar name on top of the points standings following last weekend’s Tennessee doubleheader.

Two-time and defending World of Outlaws champion Bobby Pierce leads Nick Hoffman by seven markers after a third-place run on Friday at Volunteer Speedway and his second win of the year on Saturday at Smoky Mountain Speedway. Those two nights extended his podium streak to six dating back to the first World of Outlaws race of Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park.

Magnolia could be a good place for Pierce to extend that margin. His 10 appearances at the track have included one win in 2020 and four top fives, although he hasn’t been there since 2020. Meanwhile, his closest challenger in Hoffman has never turned a lap at Magnolia.

QUALIFYING BLUES: Tim McCreadie knows exactly what he needs to improve on to join Pierce and Hoffman as a nightly contender, and that’s Qualifying.

Through 10 races, McCreadie has the worst average Feature starting spot of anyone in the top seven in points and is the only driver in that group who has not yet won a Heat Race this year. Nevertheless, he still finds himself third in points with the third-best average finish in the field behind Pierce and Hoffman.

Even though he’s been starting toward the back too often, he’s still managing to pass plenty of cars come Feature time. He’s gained 65 positions in Features this year, second only to Pierce’s 66 cars passed. If McCreadie can find the early-night speed he needs to make his job easier in the Feature, he’s proven he has the speed to reach the front and stay there.

This weekend will be McCreadie’s first trip to Magnolia with the Briggs Transport team, but he was fast nearly every time he unloaded there in his past ride in the Paylor Motorsports No. 39. He won at Magnolia in 2020 and finished on the podium in six of his last 10 starts.

ALL BUNCHED UP: If “T-Mac” needs any extra reasons to get up on the wheel this weekend, all he has to do is look at the logjam of drivers right behind him in the points chase.

Only 22 points separate Ryan Gustin in fourth from Dustin Sorensen in ninth, with Tyler Erb, Drake Troutman, Daulton Wilson and Ethan Dotson all packed between them. Magnolia promises to bring plenty of shuffling amongst them, as the group includes past winners at the track as well as drivers making their first visit.

Wilson is heading to Magnolia with the most momentum out of any of them, as he was the only one to finish in the top 10 at both Volunteer and Smoky Mountain last weekend. Given those results, his lead in the MD3 Rookie of the Year race is already deep into the triple digits entering his Magnolia debut, with Trey Mills sitting 147 points back in second.

Another driver making his first appearance at “The Mag” this weekend is Dustin Sorensen, who is off to the best start of his career in his third season as a full-time Outlaw. His average finish of 13.3 through the first 10 races is already better than last season’s average of 13.8, and the tour has yet to visit any of his best tracks in the upper Midwest.

MISSISSIPPI MISSILES: The Duel at the Mag may be the first World of Outlaws race in Magnolia’s history, but the track is no stranger to hosting high-level Late Model racing.

In addition to Pierce and McCreadie, three other Series regulars have a Magnolia win on their resume. Two of them have been victorious in one of Mississippi’s premier events, the Cotton Pickin’ 100, which Dotson won in 2024 and Mills won in 2025. Additionally, Tyler Erb collected a Mississippi State Championship Challenge Series win at Magnolia in 2017, one of his first triumphs behind the wheel of a Super Late Model.

Those names are part of a long list of Late Model superstars to reach Victory Lane at Magnolia, including Billy Moyer, Scott Bloomquist, Jimmy Owens, Dale McDowell, Jonathan Davenport and more.

SUPERMAN RETURNS: Speaking of Davenport, the driver of the No. 49 has a World of Outlaws race on his agenda for the first time in 2026.

The Blairsville, GA native has scaled back his schedule this season to allow for more time at home and more chances to visit some of his favorite tracks, and Magnolia is certainly one of them. He’s a five-time winner there, including a weekend sweep in his most recent visit in 2021.

Several other national stars have announced their plans to battle the World of Outlaws this weekend, including Hudson O’Neal in the K&L Rumley Enterprises No. 6, Sam Seawright, Luke Morey, Michael Leach and more.

WHEN AND WHERE:
Friday-Saturday, March 20-21, at Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, MS

CURRENT POINT STANDINGS:
1. Bobby Pierce (1328 points)
2. Nick Hoffman (-7)
3. Tim McCreadie (-52)
4. Ryan Gustin (-91)
5. Tyler Erb (-92)
6. Drake Troutman (-100)
7. Daulton Wilson (-103)
8. Ethan Dotson (-108)
9. Dustin Sorensen (-113)
10. Dennis Erb Jr. (-146)

FEATURE WINNERS (7):
Nick Hoffman – 3
Bobby Pierce – 2
Brandon Sheppard – 1
Tim McCreadie – 1
Chris Madden – 1
Hudson O’Neal – 1
Mike Marlar – 1

FEATURE TOP FIVES (16):
Nick Hoffman – 8
Bobby Pierce – 7
Brandon Sheppard – 4
Tim McCreadie – 4
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 4
Drake Troutman – 4
Chris Madden – 3
Tyler Erb – 3
Hudson O’Neal – 2
Dennis Erb Jr. – 2
Ethan Dotson – 2
Dale McDowell – 2
Ryan Gustin – 2
Mike Marlar – 1
Brandon Overton – 1
Daulton Wilson – 1

FEATURE LAPS LED (13):
Nick Hoffman – 136
Chris Madden – 73
Bobby Pierce – 42
Mike Marlar – 39
Hudson O’Neal – 35
Tim McCreadie – 28
Ryan Gustin – 22
Brandon Sheppard – 18
Brandon Overton – 12
Michael Leach – 10
Drake Troutman – 7
Sam Seawright – 5
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 2

BILSTEIN POLE AWARDS (8):
Nick Hoffman – 2
Chris Madden – 2
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 1
Drake Troutman – 1
Ryan Gustin – 1
Brandon Overton – 1
Sam Seawright – 1
Michael Leach – 1

SIMPSON QUICK TIME AWARDS (6):
Chris Madden – 5
Drake Troutman – 1
Tyler Erb – 1
Brandon Overton – 1
Sam Seawright – 1
Cody Overton – 1

HEAT RACE WINS (20):
Chris Madden – 7
Nick Hoffman – 5
Bobby Pierce – 4
Tyler Erb – 4
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 3
Ryan Gustin – 3
Brandon Overton – 3
Brandon Sheppard – 2
Drake Troutman – 2
Hudson O’Neal – 1
Mike Marlar – 1
Daulton Wilson – 1
Donald McIntosh – 1
Dan Ebert – 1
Austin Smith – 1
Sam Seawright – 1
Michael Leach – 1
Cody Overton – 1
Blair Nothdurft – 1
Dustin Sorensen – 1

LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINS (14):
Josh Rice – 3
Dennis Erb Jr. – 2
Ethan Dotson – 2
Bobby Pierce – 1
Tim McCreadie – 1
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 1
Dallon Murty – 1
Carson Ferguson – 1
Luke Morey – 1
Cody Overton – 1
Tristan Chamberlain – 1
Jake Timm – 1
Logan Zarin – 1
Cory Hedgecock – 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)
Friday, March 20 / Magnolia Motor Speedway / Columbus, MS
Saturday, March 21 / Magnolia Motor Speedway / Columbus, MS
Friday, March 27 / East Alabama Motor Speedway / Phenix City, AL
Saturday, March 28 / Senoia Raceway / Senoia, GA
Thursday, April 9 / Farmer City Raceway / Farmer City, IL (Practice)
Friday, April 10 / Farmer City Raceway / Farmer City, IL
Saturday, April 11 / Farmer City Raceway / Farmer City, IL
Friday, April 24 / Talladega Short Track / Eastaboga, AL
Saturday, April 25 / Talladega Short Track / Eastaboga, AL
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-mississippi-bound-for-magnolia-debut/

EVENT INFO: https://worldofoutlaws.com/latemodels/schedule/event-info/?event=4549441
TRACK INFO: https://www.magnoliadirt.com/

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A Look Back at 24 Seasons of World of Outlaws History in the Volunteer State

Chad Wells

 

CONCORD, NC (March 4, 2026) – There aren’t many states that play a more integral role in the history of dirt Late Model racing than Tennessee.

From Memphis to Bristol, the “Volunteer State” has delivered several of the sport’s most memorable moments and is home to some of its biggest stars. Since 1989, the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision has been going to battle across the state, stopping at a dozen of Tennessee’s most recognizable tracks.

Ahead of next weekend’s return to two of them – Volunteer Speedway on Friday, March 13, and Smoky Mountain Speedway on Saturday, March 14, here’s a look at the places and faces that have shaped Late Model racing in Tennessee.

Smoky Mountain Speedway: No track in Tennessee has held more World of Outlaws races than Smoky Mountain Speedway.

Less than a week after Rick Eckert won his first Series race at Hagerstown Speedway in 2004, “Scrub” rolled into Smoky Mountain and won for the second time in seven days in the track’s first World of Outlaws event. Following a nine-year break, the Series returned to the Maryville, TN oval in 2013 for a race that saw Shane Clanton fend off Steve Casebolt for the win.

Clanton’s victory kicked off a southern stranglehold on the track that lasted for nearly a decade. Between 2013 and 2022, all 10 World of Outlaws races at Smoky Mountain were won by a driver from Tennessee, Georgia or South Carolina. The streak ended in 2025, when Bobby Pierce went to Victory Lane in his Smoky Mountain debut to become the first non-southerner to conquer the track in World of Outlaws action in 21 years.

Volunteer Speedway: Nestled right off Interstate 75 in Bulls Gap, TN, Volunteer Speedway has been delivering some of the most entertaining racing in the region for decades.

The inaugural World of Outlaws race at “The Gap” ended with Brian Birkhofer taking the checkers in 2004. The 2007 schedule included a pair of trips to Bulls Gap, with Chris Madden winning in August and Steve Francis following in October. A two-night weekend in 2008 was split by Jimmy Owens and Shane Clanton, but it would be a decade before the track reappeared on the schedule in 2018 for a race won by Owens.

Volunteer was one of the first tracks the Series visited coming out of the COVID pause in June 2020. Brandon Sheppard won the first night of the doubleheader before Zack Mitchell claimed the finale, joining Birkhofer and Owens as the third driver to win their first World of Outlaws race in Bulls Gap. The most recent World of Outlaws race at the track came on Labor Day weekend in 2021, when Sheppard returned to Victory Lane for the eighth and final win of that championship season.

Tazewell Speedway: If you’re looking for a track with more banking on the straightaways than most tracks have in the corners, Tazewell Speedway is the place for you.

“The Bad Fast Taz” welcomed the World of Outlaws for the first time in 2010 for a 50-lap contest won by Shane Clanton. The following year, the festivities expanded to a two-night show on Independence Day weekend, culminating with a 101-lap main event won by Chris Madden.

The distance went back to 50 laps in 2012, and that year’s visit saw Bub McCool score his first of two World of Outlaws wins. Mike Marlar scored his maiden victory in 2014 before Billy Ogle Jr. pulled off a last-lap pass on Josh Richards in 2015, giving Tazewell its third-straight first-time World of Outlaws winner.

Clanton got the job done in 2017 to win the most recent Series race at Tazewell, but the track hasn’t been lacking in high-level Late Model racing in the years since. Tazewell has become a staple of the Southern Nationals schedule and is home to the Lil’ Bill Corum Memorial, with recent winners including Madden, Jonathan Davenport, Dale McDowell and Tyler Erb.

Duck River Raceway Park: Located an hour south of Nashville in Shelbyville, TN, Duck River was a regular stop for the tour throughout the 2010s.

These days, Eric Wells is best known as the owner of Infinity Chassis and Wells Motorsports, but the Kentucky native made his lone trip to World of Outlaws Victory Lane in Duck River’s first World of Outlaws race in 2013. Five more unique winners followed in the next five appearances, as Darrell Lanigan (2014), Dale McDowell (2016), Mike Marlar (2017), Brandon Sheppard (2019) and Josh Richards (2020) all made their way to Victory Lane. Richards’ triumph was an especially meaningful one, as it was his first World of Outlaws win in four years and his first since making the move from his family-owned Rocket1 Racing ride to Clint Bowyer Racing.

In the years since its last World of Outlaws race, Duck River’s schedule has included seven Hunt the Front Super Dirt Series races, as well as an inaugural visit by the DIRTcar Summer Nationals in 2025.

411 Motor Speedway: 411 has been a fan-favorite in the southeast for decades, but it did not have a spot on the World of Outlaws schedule until 2018. When the touring regulars finally came to town, they were greeted with one of east Tennessee’s finest in the form of Cory Hedgecock defending home turf for his first World of Outlaws win in his first Feature start with the Series.

Hedgecock was again in contention in 2019, leading laps early in the Feature before dropping out of the race with engine trouble and handing the lead to eventual winner Brandon Overton. Following Chris Madden’s win in 2020, 411 was absent from the schedule in 2021 and 2022, but it came back with a bang in 2023. After a three-way battle with Dale McDowell and Kyle Bronson, Hedgecock pulled the upset on the Outlaws for the second time.

That event stands as the most recent World of Outlaws stop at 411, as the track was sold in 2023 and has sat dormant since June 2024.

Bristol Motor Speedway: The idea of covering “The Last Great Colosseum” in dirt first became reality in 2000 and 2001 with a pair of race weekends for the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series. Late Models were also on the card both years under Hav-A-Tampa sanction, as Dale McDowell, Scott Bloomquist and Jimmy Mars each scored wins.

When the concept was brought back 20 years later, the fendered side of the World of Outlaws family got to join in on the fun. The 2021 visit saw Josh Richards score the 78th and most recent Series win of his career in the opener before Devin Moran topped the finale. Jonathan Davenport went to Victory Lane on Friday in the 2022 edition, one year before returning to the Bristol dirt to make his NASCAR Cup Series debut with Kaulig Racing. Saturday’s race went to Ricky Weiss in what is also his latest Series victory.

In addition to the four World of Outlaws races contested at the track, Super Late Models were also part of the Bristol Dirt Nationals in 2021 and 2022, with Davenport, Chris Ferguson, Chris Madden and Dale McDowell each collecting wins. Current MD3 Rookie of the Year contender Trey Mills is also a former Bristol winner, as he won in a 602 Late Model in 2021 at age 12.

Atomic Motor Speedway: Touting itself as one of the fastest tracks in the region, the high-banked, 1/3-mile Atomic Motor Speedway in Lenoir City, TN, had plenty of experience hosting national-level Late Model racing with the Hav-A-Tampa Series throughout the 1990s and the early 2000s.

When the World of Outlaws was revived in 2004, Atomic made three appearances on that season’s schedule. Billy Moyer and Scott Bloomquist split a March doubleheader, while Bloomquist won when the Series came back in September.

The World of Outlaws never returned, but Atomic remained on the Southern All Stars schedule through its closure at the end of the 2006 season. The track was soon demolished and is now the site of a terminal for the Crete Carrier trucking company.

Memphis Motorsports Park: The Millington, TN facility is best known for its 3/4-mile paved oval that previously hosted the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, as well as its dragstrip that was an annual stop for the NHRA.

But at one time, Memphis was also home to dirt racing, originally on a 3/8-mile track that Billy Moyer won on in 1989. That track was demolished in the 1990s to make room for the pavement oval, and a new 1/4-mile dirt track was built on a plot of land once occupied by a go-kart track. Steve Francis won the lone World of Outlaws race held at the new facility in 2005, the last season of operation for the dirt track.

Milan Speedway: More than two decades after a visit by the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars in 1982, the Late Models swung through Milan as part of their rebirth season in 2004. Scott Bloomquist was the night’s victor, a crucial win on his way to collecting his first championship by 13 points over Steve Francis.

The following season in 2005 turned out to be Milan’s last year of operation. The track sat abandoned for several years afterwards until it was dismantled in 2011.

Clarksville Speedway: Tim McCreadie’s eight-win 2005 season still stands as the winningest of his World of Outlaws career, and the last of those triumphs came at Clarksville.

The World of Outlaws may have been a one-and-done at Clarksville, but the same can’t be said for the DIRTcar Summer Nationals. The Hell Tour was an annual invader from 1998 until the track’s closure in 2025, with names like Tony Stewart, Billy Moyer, Don O’Neal, Dennis Erb Jr. and Brandon Sheppard among the list of winners.

Clarksville was also famous for the Toilet Bowl Classic held every March, which attracted several of the sport’s biggest names who were looking to turn some early-season laps.

Wartburg Speedway: Independence Day weekend in 2010 was an unforgettable one for Wartburg fans, as it meant the long-awaited debut of the World of Outlaws at their home track.

In front of what was called the largest crowd in track history, Tim McCreadie led all 50 laps around the 1/4-mile bullring for his third Series win of the season. In the years since Wartburg’s lone World of Outlaws race, the track has primarily been a home for local and regional Crate Late Model racing. Open-motor Late Models have been a rare treat, although Wartburg did host the Southern All Stars for the first time in 2025 for a race won by Camaron Marlar.

Thunderhill Raceway Park: The latest addition to the list of Tennessee tracks that have hosted a World of Outlaws is Thunderhill, which joined the tour for the first time in 2024.

Originally set for a March date, rain pushed the event back to April, then to June due to further inclement weather. Once the skies finally cleared, Brandon Sheppard prevailed over Cade Dillard to score his first World of Outlaws win with the Longhorn Factory Team with Sheppard Riggs Racing, a combination that went on to claim the World of Outlaws championship at season’s end.

The World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision returns to Tennessee for the only time in 2026 for stops at Volunteer Speedway (Friday, March 13) and Smoky Mountain Speedway (Saturday, March 14). Get tickets for both events in advance by clicking here.

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

Race-by-Race History
April 29, 1989 – Memphis Motorsports Park – Billy Moyer
March 13, 2004 – Atomic Motor Speedway – Billy Moyer
March 14, 2004 – Atomic Motor Speedway – Dale McDowell
March 27, 2004 – Volunteer Speedway – Brian Birkhofer
April 30, 2004 – Smoky Mountain Speedway – Rick Eckert
Aug. 28, 2004 – Milan Speedway – Scott Bloomquist
Sept. 4, 2004 – Atomic Motor Speedway – Scott Bloomquist
July 22, 2005 – Memphis Motorsports Park – Steve Francis
Sept. 24, 2005 – Clarksville Speedway – Tim McCreadie
Aug. 23, 2007 – Volunteer Speedway – Chris Madden
Oct. 13, 2007 – Volunteer Speedway – Steve Francis
Aug. 20, 2008 – Volunteer Speedway – Jimmy Owens
Aug. 21, 2008 – Volunteer Speedway – Shane Clanton
July 2, 2010 – Wartburg Speedway – Tim McCreadie
July 3, 2010 – Tazewell Speedway – Shane Clanton
July 3, 2011 – Tazewell Speedway – Chris Madden
April 28, 2012 – Tazewell Speedway – Bub McCool
April 26, 2013 – Smoky Mountain Speedway – Shane Clanton
April 28, 2013 – Duck River Raceway Park – Eric Wells
April 12, 2014 – Tazewell Speedway – Mike Marlar
May 18, 2014 – Duck River Raceway Park – Darrell Lanigan
April 11, 2015 – Tazewell Speedway – Billy Ogle Jr.
May 9, 2015 – Smoky Mountain Speedway – Scott Bloomquist
April 8, 2016 – Duck River Raceway Park – Dale McDowell
May 7, 2016 – Smoky Mountain Speedway – Scott Bloomquist
May 13, 2017 – Smoky Mountain Speedway – Brandon Overton
May 14, 2017 – Duck River Raceway Park – Mike Marlar
June 2, 2017 – Tazewell Speedway – Shane Clanton
April 27, 2018 – Smoky Mountain Speedway – Chris Madden
April 28, 2018 – Smoky Mountain Speedway – Dale McDowell
June 1, 2018 – 411 Motor Speedway – Cory Hedgecock
June 2, 2018 – Volunteer Speedway – Jimmy Owens
March 22, 2019 – Duck River Raceway Park – Brandon Sheppard
March 23, 2019 – Smoky Mountain Speedway – Jimmy Owens
Oct. 5, 2019 – 411 Motor Speedway – Brandon Overton
March 6, 2020 – Duck River Raceway Park – Josh Richards
March 7, 2020 – Smoky Mountain Speedway – Mike Marlar
June 19, 2020 – Volunteer Speedway – Brandon Sheppard
June 20, 2020 – Volunteer Speedway – Zack Mitchell
Oct. 3, 2020 – 411 Motor Speedway – Chris Madden
March 6, 2021 – Smoky Mountain Speedway – Chris Madden
April 9, 2021 – Bristol Motor Speedway – Josh Richards
April 11, 2021 – Bristol Motor Speedway – Devin Moran
April 29, 2022 – Bristol Motor Speedway – Jonathan Davenport
April 30, 2022 – Bristol Motor Speedway – Ricky Weiss
Sept. 2, 2022 – Smoky Mountain Speedway – Jimmy Owens
April 20, 2023 – 411 Motor Speedway – Cory Hedgecock
June 20, 2024 – Thunderhill Raceway Park – Brandon Sheppard
March 14, 2025 – Smoky Mountain Speedway – Bobby Pierce

World of Outlaws Winners from Tennessee
Scott Bloomquist – Mooresburg, TN – 33
Jimmy Owens – Newport, TN – 21
Mike Marlar – Winfield, TN – 18
Cory Hedgecock – Loudon, TN – 2
Billy Ogle Jr. – Knoxville, TN – 1

ARTICLE: https://worldofoutlaws.com/latemodels/a-look-back-at-24-seasons-of-world-of-outlaws-racing-in-the-volunteer-state/

EVENT INFO: Rocky Top Rumble, Tennessee Tipoff
TRACK INFO: Volunteer Speedway, Smoky Mountain Speedway

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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.

 

 

Logan Watt Carrying Confidence Into Delaware Diamond at Georgetown
The Boyertown, PA driver will join the Super DIRTcar Series on Saturday, March 28

 

GEORGETOWN, DE (MARCH 18, 2026) – Seventeen-year-old Logan Watt didn’t waste any time proving he could be successful in a Big Block Modified.

In his first Super DIRTcar Series start last March at New Egypt Speedway, the Boyertown, PA turned heads, joining Stewart Friesen and Alex Yankowski on the night’s podium.

He’ll look for similar success or better when the Super DIRTcar Series opens its championship season at Georgetown Speedway on Saturday, March 28. It’s another track Watt is confident he can have more success at, having scored three Sportsman wins there between 2022 and 2024, and a 10th-place finish when the Series visited last November.

However, with the recent renovations to the facility in the offseason, Watt said he realizes that experience may not be as helpful this time around.

READ MORE: Georgetown Speedway Enhancements Highlight Championship Season Opener

“It’s going to throw everyone for a loop a little bit, but luckily, we have a practice on Friday night to get our feet wet,” Watt said. “I’ve had so much success there in the crate car. Hopefully we’re going to start out strong, and we’ll see what happens.”

Watt’s podium at New Egypt and top 10 at Georgetown weren’t his only Super DIRTcar Series appearances of the season. He made 11 starts in 2025, finishing with a top five and five top 10s. That included a seventh-place finish during the World of Outlaws World Finals at the Dirt Track at Charlotte.

That stretch of races throughout the season also included four starts in New York, giving him more experience across the Northeast.

 “It’s a completely different atmosphere up there, and it’s kind of like my pace of racing,” Watt said. “It’s a slow pace, but you’ve got to be on your A-game every lap. I really enjoy going up there and trying to learn as much as I can, and I hope to continue that this year.”

As Watt continues turning heads in a Big Block Modified, some of his success can also be attributed to the help he gets from his dad, Ryan Watt. Ryan, who earned a Series win at Bridgeport Motorsports Park in 2017, has been there every step of his son’s career, helping him get the most out of his race car.

“He knows what the car should feel like and what it shouldn’t feel like,” Watt said. “He sees the stuff that other people don’t. He’s a very smart guy. To have him behind me, guiding me, teaching me little things, and spending hours in the shop together, it’s so key. To have him there is awesome.”

Watt and his dad will join the Super DIRTcar Series at Georgetown Speedway for the Delaware Diamond 50 on Saturday, March 28, kicking off the championship season for the Beasts of the Northeast. 

For tickets, CLICK HERE.

Where can you watch every Super DIRTcar Series race? Live on DIRTVision. 

ARTICLE: https://superdirtcarseries.com/dirtcar-ne/big-block-modifieds/super-dirt-car-series/logan-watt-carrying-confidence-into-delaware-diamond-at-georgetown/

EVENT INFO: https://superdirtcarseries.com/schedule/event-info/?event=4549681
TRACK INFO: https://www.thegeorgetownspeedway.com

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Matt Caprara Returns to Super DIRTcar Series With Renewed Confidence

Quentin Young

 

WEEDSPORT, NY (March 4, 2026) – Matt Caprara saw what it would take to run a full tour with the Super DIRTcar Series in 2024. Knowing he and his team weren’t ready at the time, they spent the last couple of years building up their program in preparation for a full-time run.

Now, he’ll return to the Series as an MD3 Rookie of the Year contender when the 2026 championship season opens at Georgetown Speedway for the Delaware Diamond on Saturday, March 28.

The most significant factor allowing Caprara to return to the Series this season is simple. More help.

 “We’ve got Chris Fleming working on our stuff,” Caprara said. “He used to race at Brewerton, and Fulton, and all around there. It’s huge to have the help, especially with my work schedule. It’s kind of needed to have the help. Chris has been amazing, and he’s definitely looking forward to this year with us.

“That’s why we decided to do this. We got the help and felt like we had a decent year last year, and it’s the next step. If you want to get better, you’ve got to race with these guys on the Series.”

Not only has more crew helped pave the way for Caprara’s return, but so has gaining more experience in the past two seasons – both on and off the track. That gives him more confidence heading into the season, something he said he didn’t have in 2024.

“It’s not easy going on the road everywhere,” Caprara said. “Now I have a few more years in the business, so I’m a little more comfortable leaving to go race. It creates a little bit more freedom, but it’s not just that. I have a few years under my belt. It’s going to be a lot of trial and error, but we’re excited. The biggest thing is to just keep pushing forward.”

Caprara made sporadic starts with the Super DIRTcar Series over the last two years, all at tracks the tour will visit again this year.

However, the crowning achievement of his Modified career, so far, came at Brewerton Speedway last June when he earned his first Big Block Modified Feature win, holding off Series driver Darren Smith for the victory.

The win is a moment Caprara said gave him an edge, knowing he can beat some of the Series stars on any given night.

“That’s a Series race in itself at Brewerton every week,” Caprara said. “Getting a win there is huge. It kind of boosts our confidence that we can do it. And we can go win everywhere else. It’s just a matter of getting your T’s crossed and your I’s dotted. The biggest thing is just focusing on your program and getting it dialed in as much as you can.”

Along with joining the Super DIRTcar Series tour, Caprara also plans to race his 358 Modified weekly on Fridays at Can-Am Speedway. But when Can-Am takes the night off, he’ll return to Brewerton for more laps in a Big Block.

Saturdays will be a different story.

“Saturday is kind of free range for us to dial in our cars to get better at every track,” Caprara said. “We’ll be going to different tracks like [Land of Legends Raceway], to Brockville (Ontario Speedway), and into Canada some more. Just to fine-tune our race car to have a notebook.”

One of the things that enticed Caprara to return this year is the number of races in Northern New York and Canada. When the Beasts of the Northeast travel to those areas, Caprara won’t only be representing himself as a driver, but also as a businessman. Most of his family’s FX Caprara dealerships are in those regions.

“Being able to represent our dealerships in Northern New York and even in Canada, it’s huge,” Caprara said. “Dirt Modified racing is huge in those areas, and we can see that with the turnout in Canada, that it is huge, and that’s just something we need to hit on. I’m so excited to go north and be able to represent our company.”

Caprara and the Super DIRTcar Series begin the 2026 championship chase during the Delaware Diamond at Georgetown Speedway in Georgetown, DE on Saturday, March 28. For tickets, CLICK HERE.

Where can you watch every Super DIRTcar Series race? Live on DIRTVision.

ARTICLE: https://superdirtcarseries.com/dirtcar-ne/big-block-modifieds/super-dirt-car-series/matt-caprara-returns-to-super-dirtcar-series-with-renewed-confidence/

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Dirt car racing series

 

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DIRTcar Racing is brought to fans by many important sponsors and partners. Official partners include, Arizona Sport Shirts/Gotta Race, DIRTVision (Official Live Broadcast Partner), Hoosier Racing Tire (Official Tire), iRacing (Official Online Racing Game), Racing Electronics (Official Radio Supplier), SIS Insurance (Official Insurance Provider), Summit Racing Equipment, and VP Racing (Official Racing Fuel).  Also supported by : AMKUS, ARP (Automotive Racing Products), Bassett Racing Wheel, Bell Helmets, Beyea Custom Headers, Cometic Gasket, COMP Cams, Fast Shafts, FIREBULL, Fox Factory, Intercomp, Jerovetz Motorsports Shock Service, KSE Racing Products, Lifeline, MD3, MSD, Multi Fire X, Quarter Master, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Performance Products, Swift Springs, Velocita USA, WELD Racing, Wieland Metal Services (Exclusive Racing Aluminum), and Xceldyne.

 

 

yan Unzicker Balances Work Life with Late Models, Laying Foundation for Son’s Racing Future

Emily Schwanke

 

CONCORD, NC (March 6, 2026) - Ryan Unzicker enjoys racing as a family sport, not as a full-time living.

While he works 10 hours a day, five days a week, as the owner of RJR Transportation, Unzicker spends his weekends behind the wheel of his No. 24 Super Late Model while helping his son, Brody, set the foundation for a future career in the sport.

The double life between work and racing is all he has known throughout his 25-year racing career, but he does not want it any other way.

“That’s all I’ve ever done for the last 20 years,” Unzicker said. “I have a lot of friends and family say all the time to me, ‘I couldn’t juggle it all, I have to have me some downtime.’ We’re just grinding, and I feel blessed to be able to do it. I’m approaching 45 pretty quickly this summer, and I didn’t think I would race this long, but we’re still winning races. My wife and son didn’t want me to quit, so I got to keep going.”

Unzicker began racing Street Stocks in 2001, then moved up to dirt Late Models by the 2005 season. Growing up, there was one tour he desired to attempt: the DIRTcar Summer Nationals.

“Growing up, Summer Nationals was what I knew prior to even racing,” Unzicker said. “I was like, ‘How do these guys do it?’ and how they raced 30 nights and 30 days. Then the racer side of me came to play, and it’s like, ‘I got to do that. I want to do that, that sounds fun.’ I think it’s more of a challenge than anything.

“The very first week was extremely hard for me. Because my normal sleep schedule was getting up at 6:30 AM, go to work, work all day, then go to the race shop at night. Well, that changed because you’re pretty much up all night, then sleep through the morning. You get in a rhythm through the weeks, then come the last week, and it was back to hell because you’re tired.”

Unzicker raced in scattered “Hell Tour” events from 2005-2008, then tackled his first full campaign in 2009 for a 12th-place result in the standings. One year later, “The Gremlin” collected his first career tour victory at Spoon River Speedway en route to his first top-five points finish.

In full-time competition from 2010 to 2017, Unzicker collected nine Feature wins and never finished outside of the top five at the end of each season. Despite missing out on winning a Summer Nationals crown, he remembers the hard work that he endured each night.

“It was hard, really,” Unzicker said. “What you thought was gonna happen, nine times out of 10, was not gonna happen like you expect to. When we got done, it was either thinking about the drive to the next track, wake up, and get to work. 

“Well, that always changed because if we got into a wreck, we’d have to fix it that night while people were still around, and things changed so much. I feel like I’ve grown as a team over the last 10 years, I wish I could do Summer Nationals again.”

Unzicker’s most cherished memory in his career came in 2013 with the “Hell Tour” at Fairbury Speedway. With less than $60 in his bank account upon arrival at the track, he drove around Brian Birkhofer and Kevin Weaver to leave the Saturday night Feature with a payday worth $10,000.

“We were penny pinching just to get going,” Unzicker recalled. “Hell, I remember in 2013, my wife and I went to Fairbury with our newborn son, and we literally had $27 or $57 in our checkbook. We couldn’t even write this check to Fairbury for $100 pit passes, and we can’t cash that check until we got some money from tonight. Then, we were gonna have to head home because we couldn’t go any longer, but we ended up winning $10,000.”

Since 2020, Unzicker has been an active racer on the Midwest Auto Racing Series (MARS) Late Model Championship trail. He finished third in points from 2020-2021, then captured his first title in 2022. 

In the last three seasons since clinching the title, Unzicker has played second fiddle to Jason Feger. Though he’s seeking to one-up the “High Side Hustler” in 2026, Unzicker credits the regional Series as one of the reasons why he continues to strap on a helmet.

“I feel blessed to be able to say that I’ve come close to getting Jason for that championship,” Unzicker said. “We were pretty well down to the wire. So, I’m fortunate to be able to do that with my small team. MARS is very close to my back door, and I’ve told many people that if it wasn’t for MARS and a little bit of the winnings and the merchandise sales, I would have quit a long time ago.”

Beyond his Late Model efforts, Unzicker and his wife, Michelle, have been setting the groundwork for Brody Unzicker to race on dirt. After former “Land of Lincoln” racer Nick Lyons offered a seat for the 13-year-old to climb aboard one of his Kid Modifieds at Tri-City Speedway in 2023, the family prepared for Brody to compete in the division for the following season.

“I always said that he wasn’t going to race because I was going to make him do better than that,” Unzicker said. “He had never drove anything. He didn’t even own a helmet, gloves, firesuit, or anything. So we were making some phone calls, and by the time we got to the racetrack, he had everything. I haven’t bought him the best of cars, but I was just trying to get him on the track. It wasn’t about winning to me, it was letting him go have fun and learning the car.”

In 2025, the Unzickers shared an unforgettable night at Peoria Speedway when Brody earned his first career Feature win, and Ryan went on to take the checkered flag in the MARS Late Models.

“This has been a family affair for my wife and I since day one,” Unzicker said. “I think she’s missed maybe four races in my whole racing career. Then Brody, he might have missed two or three races. Wherever I go, they go. Having that family connection is one of the reasons why I still race. But that Peoria moment will outgrow my gravesite on that one.”

ARTICLE: https://dirtcar.com/news/ryan-unzicker-balances-work-life-with-late-models-laying-foundation-for-sons-racing-future/

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

 
 

 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 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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