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 Gustin Outduels Pierce for $50,000 in Bayou Classic at Boothill

Emily Schwanke

GREENWOOD, LA (October 11, 2025) – Saturday night at Boothill Speedway, the Louisiana facility proved to the world why it’s the home of dirt Late Model racing’s newest marquee event.

A star-studded field of drivers. A grandstand overflowing with fans. Some of the most entertaining racing found anywhere in the nation. And when the Bayou Classic was all set and done, it was Ryan Gustin on top for the fifth time this season with the World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision.

Between his $50,000 victory at Boothill, his $100,000 payday for winning the USA Nationals at Cedar Lake Speedway and three prior World of Outlaws wins, those five triumphs in 2025 have netted the Cooney Motorsports team more than $180,000. But outside of those nights, the season has brought its share of struggles. In 10 Series starts after winning at Cedar Lake, Gustin failed to finish better than sixth until his return to Victory Lane at Boothill.

“I’ve had my head hung pretty low for the past couple months, really,” Gustin said. “We ain’t been running good, and just when you’re struggling, it takes a mental toll on you. When you get down, it’s hard to get back up. When you win 50 grand in that fashion, it makes you feel pretty good.”

The results sheet show a win from the pole for the Marshalltown, IA native, but the 70 laps between the green and checkered flags were anything but an easy cruise. Third-starting Brian Shirley gave Gustin everything he could handle in the first half of the race, while Dennis Erb Jr. loomed close behind, ready to pounce if either of them slipped up.

With 25 laps remaining, a new contender entered the picture in the form of Bobby Pierce. After disposing of Erb around the outside, Pierce rode the rim up to Shirley’s back bumper and caught the No. 3S with 11 to go. A huge head of steam off Turn 4 allowed Pierce to go to Shirley’s inside entering Turn 1, but Shirley was headed for the same piece of real estate, resulting in contact that sent Shirley spinning off Pierce’s nose.

From that point forward, both Gustin and Pierce left it all on the track over the final 10 laps in pursuit of the victory. The two traded sliders and crossovers nearly every corner, and it was still anyone’s race at the white flag. Pierce ripped the cushion for all it was worth trying to get to Gustin’s outside, but tagged the wall in Turn 2 instead, giving Gustin enough room to survive one more set of corners and take the checkered flag.

“Honestly, it kind of reminded me of the last King of America USMTS race we won,” said the former Modified standout. “Just go up there, come back down, try to momentum. Try to hit the brown spots where you can and then propel yourself so you don’t land in the slick.”

Pierce’s quest for his first Series win since August will have to wait until World of Outlaws World Finals after coming home second on the third-straight occasion in World of Outlaws competition at Boothill.

“Gustin hit his marks perfectly on that last lap,” Pierce said. “We were side-by-side at the white flag, we were rubbing down the frontstretch. Went into Turn 1, and I thought I had him when he slid in there. I didn’t really get a great entrance into Turn 1 and there wasn’t really much cushion until you got to Turn 2 and that’s the spot he was in. I got right there, and then he was kind of right where I needed to be.”

Erb crossed the line third for his eighth Series podium of the year, enough to put himself in a tie with Shirley for fifth in the standings going into The Dirt Track at Charlotte.

“It was just off a little bit,” Erb said. “Had a pretty good car, but we needed to work on getting up off the corner a little bit better. I know we went a little softer on tires than everybody else did, but to come home with third, we’re happy with that.”

Cody Overton backed up his Friday podium with a fourth-place showing on Saturday, while Shirley recovered from his spin to finish fifth.

RACE NOTES:

Drake Troutman set the Dirt King Simulators Fastest Hot Lap.

Spencer Hughes won the Simpson Quick Time Award.

Spencer Hughes won Real American Beer Heat 1.

Brian Shirley won STAKT Products Heat 2.

Dennis Erb Jr. won Keyser Manufacturing Heat 3.

Ryan Gustin won Jarrett Rifles Heat 4.

Tanner English and Brandon Sheppard won the Landa Pressure Washers Last Chance Showdowns.

Ryan Gustin won the Bilstein Pole Award.

Kyle Beard won the FOX Factory Hard Charger Award.

Ethan Dotson was the MD3 Rookie of the Race.

Bobby Pierce won the WELD Racing Second-Place Finisher Award.

Cody Overton was the ARP Fourth-Place Finisher.

Brian Shirley was the MSD Fifth-Place Finisher.

Tanner English was the Swift Springs Sixth-Place Finisher.

Nick Hoffman was the VP Racing Fuels Eighth-Place Finisher.

Morgan Bagley was the Lifeline USA Ninth-Place Finisher.

Tyler Erb was the COMP Cams 10th-Place Finisher.

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

UP NEXT: The 2025 World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision season concludes at The Dirt Track at Charlotte in the World of Outlaws World Finals, Wednesday-Saturday, Nov. 4-7, alongside the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series and the Super DIRTcar Series. Get your tickets in advance by clicking here.

If you can’t make it to the track, stream every lap live on DIRTVision.

Feature (70 Laps): 1. 19R-Ryan Gustin[1]; 2. 32-Bobby Pierce[9]; 3. 28-Dennis Erb Jr[2]; 4. 2-Cody Overton[14]; 5. 3S-Brian Shirley[3]; 6. 96-Tanner English[17]; 7. 86-Kyle Beard[26]; 8. 9-Nick Hoffman[12]; 9. 14M-Morgan Bagley[11]; 10. 1-Tyler Erb[5]; 11. 74X-Ethan Dotson[10]; 12. 49-Jake Timm[16]; 13. 19-Dustin Sorensen[13]; 14. B1-Brent Larson[21]; 15. K3-Spencer Hughes[4]; 16. B5-Brandon Sheppard[18]; 17. 1R-BJ Robinson[19]; 18. 22*-Drake Troutman[22]; 19. 20TC-Tristan Chamberlain[23]; 20. 11A-Mike Palasini Jr[20]; 21. 157-Mike Marlar[7]; 22. 66-Eli Ross[25]; 23. 25-Shane Clanton[8]; 24. 21-Billy Moyer Sr[24]; 25. 15-Clay Stuckey[15]; 26. 9M-Tim McCreadie[6]

 

McCreadie's Second Win in Seven Days Comes in Boothill Debut

 

Emily Schwanke

GREENWOOD, LA (October 11, 2025) – Tim McCreadie had never been to Boothill Speedway prior to Friday night’s Bayou Classic, but it didn’t look like it.

After winning his Heat Race to grab the fourth starting spot, the Watertown, NY native came out on top of a slider fest for the lead and drove away for his sixth win of the year with the World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision and second in a row.

“When we hot lapped, I felt good. I wasn’t the fastest when we time trialed, I got a little more of the cushion, felt even better,” McCreadie said. “It was just a matter of balancing the car. They didn’t do so much work that it was really heavy and it was kind of racy. I just do what I normally do. This stuff blended to my roots, maybe, with the Modifieds, where you’ve got to keep the car straight, keep it underneath you. Keep the panels and everything on it and do your best.”

Early in the 30-lap sprint, it looked like it may be Bobby Pierce’s night to get back to Victory Lane, as he powered away from Bilstein Pole Award winner Cody Overton on the outside. Slower traffic wasn’t an issue for Pierce, as he maintained a comfortable advantage until the first caution of the race came out for debris with 13 laps on the board.

McCreadie made the most of the restart to get by Overton and into second, while Cade Dillard had marched his way forward from eighth to get to third behind him. The race for the lead was quickly turned up a notch, as McCreadie ran down Pierce and made contact with him going into Turn 1, with both drivers able to continue on. Before McCreadie could make another bid for the top spot, Ethan Dotson slowed with a flat tire to bring out another yellow.

The ensuing restart produced some of the best racing of the night, with Dillard throwing it into Turn 1 from third to briefly grab the lead from Pierce. The No. 32 crossed him back over down the backstretch, but lost momentum allowed McCreadie to get to the inside of both of them and get out front. One more caution flew with six to go, but McCreadie was able to fend off Pierce’s final slider attempt and cruise home to the checkered flag.

The victory puts McCreadie only four points shy of Ryan Gustin in the battle for third in points with four races to go and established him as the second-winningest driver on tour in 2025 behind Pierce. Those numbers would have seemed unthinkable for the Briggs Transport crew five months ago after their sluggish start, which only included one top five in the first 11 races of the season.

“It was a struggle at the beginning of the year,” McCreadie said. “Normally, we persevere and try to get through it, but as my career has gotten to where it’s on the other side of how much time I’ve got left, we made a decision to do something that I’ve been used to doing, which was these [Longhorn] cars. It seemed to help us, everybody’s been helping us a lot. We’re just trying to do the best we can every night we go out there.”

Pierce’s runner-up put him back on a World of Outlaws podium for the first time in four races and extended his lead over Nick Hoffman to 112 points in his quest for a second championship.

“On the restart that I had when I was in the lead, the bottom guy definitely got a jump,” Pierce said. “They’re trying to get the best start they can, so I picked the bottom then. It definitely was the place to be on the initial restart, and then you kind of had to get back up top. Cody showed his hand there on the bottom, he was really good. It kind of transitioned there at the end, it started to rubber up but it never quite did, so you still had a little bit of a bottom and a top.”

Overton crossed the line third for his first podium since the season opener at Volusia Speedway Park in January, matching his career best with the Series in the process.

“I really thought my car was pretty good tonight,” Overton said. “Five, six, seven laps in, the canister fell off and it broke. Started riding a wheelie and I looked like John Force right there for a minute there at the end. I was kind of hoping they were all going to wreck each other and some cool stuff was going to happen and I was going to drive by them, but that didn’t go as planned.”

Hoffman finished fourth to minimize the points loss to Pierce, while Dennis Erb Jr. was fifth with his eighth top 10 in his last 10 Series starts.

RACE NOTES:

Tanner English set the Dirt King Simulators Fastest Hot Lap.

Dustin Sorensen won the Simpson Quick Time Award.

Cody Overton won Real American Beer Heat 1.

Tim McCreadie won STAKT Products Heat 2.

Nick Hoffman won Keyser Manufacturing Heat 3.

Bobby Pierce won Jarrett Rifles Heat 4.

Ryan Gustin and Spencer Hughes won the Landa Pressure Washers Last Chance Showdowns.

Cody Overton won the Bilstein Pole Award.

Kyle Beard won the FOX Factory Hard Charger Award.

Jake Timm was the MD3 Rookie of the Race.

Bobby Pierce won the WELD Racing Second-Place Finisher Award.

Nick Hoffman was the ARP Fourth-Place Finisher.

Dennis Erb Jr. was the MSD Fifth-Place Finisher.

Cade Dillard was the Swift Springs Sixth-Place Finisher.

Brandon Sheppard was the VP Racing Fuels Eighth-Place Finisher.

Dustin Sorensen was the Lifeline USA Ninth-Place Finisher.

Kyle Beard was the COMP Cams 10th-Place Finisher.

Shane Clanton was the Cometic Gaskets 12th-Place Finisher.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision races for $50,000 at Boothill Speedway in the finale of the Bayou Classic on Saturday, Oct. 11. Get your tickets in advance by clicking here.

If you can’t make it to the track, stream every lap live on DIRTVision.

Feature (30 Laps): 1. 9M-Tim McCreadie[4]; 2. 32-Bobby Pierce[2]; 3. 2-Cody Overton[1]; 4. 9-Nick Hoffman[3]; 5. 28-Dennis Erb Jr[6]; 6. 97-Cade Dillard[8]; 7. 49-Jake Timm[19]; 8. B5-Brandon Sheppard[10]; 9. 19-Dustin Sorensen[5]; 10. 86-Kyle Beard[26]; 11. 3S-Brian Shirley[7]; 12. 25-Shane Clanton[9]; 13. 157-Mike Marlar[12]; 14. 22*-Drake Troutman[22]; 15. B1-Brent Larson[14]; 16. 1-Tyler Erb[16]; 17. 20TC-Tristan Chamberlain[23]; 18. 99-Shane Hebert[15]; 19. 1R-BJ Robinson[21]; 20. 96-Tanner English[20]; 21. 21-Billy Moyer Sr[24]; 22. 14M-Morgan Bagley[13]; 23. K3-Spencer Hughes[18]; 24. 19R-Ryan Gustin[17]; 25. 74X-Ethan Dotson[11]; 26. 66-Eli Ross[25]

 

 

McCreadie Gets Number Five of 2025 in Ed Gressel Tribute at 81

Emily Schwanke

PARK CITY, KS (October 5, 2025) – Since Tim McCreadie debuted the yellow-and-white tribute wrap to his father, “Barefoot Bob” McCreadie at the World 100, he has been on a mission to park it in Victory Lane.

Mission accomplished.

The 2006 champion of the World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision got to the front of 81 Speedway’s Ed Gressel Tribute six laps in and never looked back for his fifth Series win of the year.

“It means the world to our entire family,” McCreadie said. “Who knows where I would be without him. He’s been gone for a year, and it’s tough. Every time we mention it, I get a little shaky. To do him, and everybody that helped him all the years. He had a major sponsor, but this would have been his colors his whole career.

“It’s pretty cool, especially to come out here, we’re way away from New York state. To have people remember this car and say things about it, buy our apparel. You guys don’t understand, it means the world to me.”

Bobby Pierce was scheduled to lead the field to green, but an unapproved tire adjustment in the staging area prior to the Feature meant he had to drop to the rear, handing control to Brian Shirley and McCreadie. Shirley’s middle groove initially prevailed over McCreadie up top, while Nick Hoffman followed him through on the opening lap to get second.

McCreadie didn’t spend much time in third, as he rode the cushion to the outside of Hoffman through Turns 1 and 2 to get the spot back with five laps on the board. He wasn’t done there though, as one corner later, he dove to the inside of Shirley entering Turn 3, squeezed up in front and made light contact with the No. 3S before taking command of the race.

Once he got to the front, McCreadie’s lead grew as large as a second before Shirley tracked him back down in the second half of the Feature. But as the track became more bottom-dominant as the race progressed, Shirley’s chance to pounce on the outside ran out as he watched McCreadie drive to victory.

“I felt like the outside could momentum really well, it was just a matter of trying to hit it right,” McCreadie said of his thought process in the early laps. “Once I hit it right, right before that yellow came out, I hit it right, and I’m like, ‘Man, I hope Hoffman doesn’t take the outside.’ He didn’t, and I got a good start. I got into Brian there, I didn’t try to slide him. He must have thought I was going to slide him, but I’m not much of a slider guy anyways. Probably wasn’t ready for it.”

McCreadie’s fifth trip to World of Outlaws Victory Lane this season moved him to within 50 points of Ryan Gustin in the battle for third in the standings, and marked the next chapter of the career resurgence he has experienced in 2025 since partnering with the Briggs Transport team.

“When I was a lot younger, I probably was way up and way down a lot,” McCreadie said. “I get excited when I win, but I’ve learned there’s unfortunately way more losses than there ever is wins. How you respond and how you rebound from them, I just try to do 100 plus percent every time I set foot in the car, work on shocks, talk with my guys. I’ve come a long ways from a kid that used to probably grind on everybody and belittle people a lot.”

Shirley crossed the line second for his eighth-straight top five with the Series, a run that has him holding on to a top-five points position by 16 markers over Friday’s winner, Dennis Erb Jr.

“Obviously we want to win, and winning is what we do this for,” Shirley said. “After the beginning of the year, the flat tires, the fire and all the things that took us out of the championship, it’s nice to see that we can put a solid run together. Maybe we do a little homework this winter. One thing about Bob [Cullen], he’s not afraid to spend the money where we need to spend it to put our team in the right position to hopefully one day go for a championship.”

Rounding out the podium was Hoffman, who believed he had the car to challenge for the win, but missed his window of opportunity to get to the front.

“Should have been a little bit more aggressive and pushed the issue there early,” Hoffman said. “Knowing it was a 50-lap race, I was trying to conserve a little bit and T-Mac ends up snookering us on the outside, both of us. Then he was smart enough to get down to the rubber. It started to lash on the back straightaway right away, and I was like, ‘Man, I better try and go here,’ and then it was too late.”

Tanner English went from 13th to fourth for FOX Factory Hard Charger honors, while Drake Troutman completed the top five.

RACE NOTES:

Tyler Bruening set the Dirt King Simulators Fastest Hot Lap.

Bobby Pierce won the Simpson Quick Time Award.

Bobby Pierce won Real American Beer Heat 1.

Drake Troutman won STAKT Products Heat 2.

Tim McCreadie won Keyser Manufacturing Heat 3.

Brian Shirley won Jarrett Rifles Heat 4.

Ethan Dotson and Gordy Gundaker won the Landa Pressure Washers Last Chance Showdowns.

Bobby Pierce won the Bilstein Pole Award.

Tanner English won the FOX Factory Hard Charger Award.

Drake Troutman was the MD3 Rookie of the Race.

Brian Shirley won the WELD Racing Second-Place Finisher Award.

Tanner English was the ARP Fourth-Place Finisher.

Drake Troutman was the MSD Fifth-Place Finisher.

Cody Overton was the Swift Springs Sixth-Place Finisher.

Dustin Sorensen was the VP Racing Fuels Eighth-Place Finisher.

Dennis Erb Jr. was the Lifeline USA Ninth-Place Finisher.

Ryan Gustin was the COMP Cams 10th-Place Finisher.

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

UP NEXT: The final $50,000 payday of the World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision season awaits next weekend at Boothill Speedway in the Bayou Classic, Friday-Saturday, Oct. 10-11. Get your tickets in advance by clicking here.

If you can’t make it to the track, stream every lap live on DIRTVision.

Feature (50 Laps): 1. 9M-Tim McCreadie[2]; 2. 3S-Brian Shirley[3]; 3. 9-Nick Hoffman[5]; 4. 96-Tanner English[13]; 5. 22*-Drake Troutman[4]; 6. 2-Cody Overton[10]; 7. 16-Tyler Bruening[6]; 8. 19-Dustin Sorensen[7]; 9. 28-Dennis Erb Jr[9]; 10. 19R-Ryan Gustin[12]; 11. 32-Bobby Pierce[1]; 12. 49-Jake Timm[8]; 13. B1-Brent Larson[16]; 14. 11G-Trevor Gundaker[20]; 15. 15-Clay Stuckey[15]; 16. 50-Kayden Clatt[21]; 17. 20TC-Tristan Chamberlain[22]; 18. 1X-Aaron Marrant[11]; 19. 48-Hunter Kohn[24]; 20. 51W-JT Wasmund[23]; 21. 8K-Tyler Kuykendall[14]; 22. 11-Gordy Gundaker[18]; 23. 8-Matthew Larson[19]; 24. 74X-Ethan Dotson[17]

 

 

Erb Jr. Snaps Two-Year Winless Streak in World of Outlaws Return to Humboldt

 Emily Schwanke

HUMBOLDT, KS (October 4, 2025) – The wait is over – Dennis Erb Jr. is a winner once again with the World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision.

More than two years ago, the Carpentersville, IL native took the checkers at 81 Speedway in what was the latest visit by The Most Powerful Late Models on the Planet to the “Sunflower State.” Friday night’s stop at Humboldt Speedway brought the Series back for the first time since, and Erb saw it as the perfect opportunity to end a drought of his own.

“We knew it was going to get here,” Erb said. “Took a little longer than we wanted to, but glad to be back in Victory Lane.”

Two of Erb’s fellow Illinois gassers in Brian Shirley and Bobby Pierce led the field to green, but neither of them got to enjoy much time out front. The home-state favorite, Chase Junghans, rocketed around both of them on the opening lap and ran away from the field early. Junghans won Humboldt’s first World of Outlaws event in 2022, and looked to be on his way to another one when he grew his lead to as large as two seconds.

It wasn’t meant to be for Junghans though, as the No. 18 spun unassisted in Turn 2 with 12 laps on the board to end his chance at glory. Before that caution came out, Erb made his way around Shirley and into second, allowing him to inherit the lead for the restart.

As the race progressed into the second half, the preferred groove became the bottom, just the way Erb likes it. Shirley made multiple attempts to run the cushion and get by Erb, but that strategy instead allowed Dustin Sorensen to get to second.

Sorensen had his first World of Outlaws win within his grasp, and he tried every trick he knew to find a way around Erb. He got alongside the No. 28 on several occasions and even got the lead briefly with 14 to go, but a slower car in the wrong place at the wrong time impeded Sorensen’s momentum and let Erb get back out front.

The No. 19 stayed on Erb’s rear bumper through to the end, but as the high side continued to wear out, his opportunities to make a move stick ran dry as Erb held strong for the win.

“It’s really big,” Erb said. “We’ve been struggling this year, little bit up-and-down year. Got things rolling, then kind of fell off the last couple weeks. Back here tonight, had a good car early and just finished it off here tonight.”

Friday’s race was the closest Sorensen has gotten all season to a win, and while his runner-up matched his career best with the Series, he was still left wondering what could have been.

“I got alongside Dennis there, and then a lap car decided to go to the infield,” Sorensen said. “He didn’t do nothing wrong, it just kind of checked me up and Dennis was able to get back to the bottom. That last lap there, I think if I would have hit it perfect, I might have been able to get alongside Dennis, but it would have taken a lot.”

Rounding out the podium was Shirley, who collected his seventh-straight World of Outlaws top five in his Humboldt debut after taking a gamble on tires come Feature time.

“I felt like at times, definitely early in the race, the softer tire was pretty good,” Shirley said. “It wasn’t really laned up, but where everybody could kind of run the same spot. It was hard to make some gains up top, I tried and lost second to Sorensen there trying to get it. Congrats to Dennis and Dustin, they did a great job.”

Pierce came home fourth in his Humboldt debut, while Ethan Dotson made it back-to-back top fives in fifth.

RACE NOTES:

Ryan Gustin set the Dirt King Simulators Fastest Hot Lap.

Chase Junghans won the Simpson Quick Time Award.

Chase Junghans won Real American Beer Heat 1.

Brian Shirley won STAKT Products Heat 2.

Bobby Pierce won Keyser Manufacturing Heat 3.

Dennis Erb Jr. won Jarrett Rifles Heat 4.

Tanner English and Brandon Conkwright won the Landa Pressure Washers Last Chance Showdowns.

Brian Shirley won the Bilstein Pole Award.

Tristan Chamberlain won the FOX Factory Hard Charger Award.

Ethan Dotson was the MD3 Rookie of the Race.

Dustin Sorensen won the WELD Racing Second-Place Finisher Award.

Bobby Pierce was the ARP Fourth-Place Finisher.

Ethan Dotson was the MSD Fifth-Place Finisher.

Tim McCreadie was the Swift Springs Sixth-Place Finisher.

Nick Hoffman was the VP Racing Fuels Eighth-Place Finisher.

Tanner English was the Lifeline USA Ninth-Place Finisher.

Jake Timm was the COMP Cams 10th-Place Finisher.

Tristan Chamberlain was the Cometic Gaskets 12th-Place Finisher.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision wraps up the weekend in Kansas at 81 Speedway with the Ed Gressel Tribute on Saturday, Oct. 4. Get your tickets in advance by clicking here.

If you can’t make it to the track, stream every lap live on DIRTVision.

Feature (40 Laps): 1. 28-Dennis Erb Jr[4]; 2. 19-Dustin Sorensen[5]; 3. 3S-Brian Shirley[1]; 4. 32-Bobby Pierce[2]; 5. 74X-Ethan Dotson[11]; 6. 9M-Tim McCreadie[9]; 7. 19R-Ryan Gustin[6]; 8. 9-Nick Hoffman[12]; 9. 96-Tanner English[17]; 10. 49-Jake Timm[10]; 11. B1-Brent Larson[7]; 12. 20TC-Tristan Chamberlain[21]; 13. 22*-Drake Troutman[13]; 14. 11G-Trevor Gundaker[19]; 15. 92S-Dan Smith[15]; 16. 2-Cody Overton[16]; 17. 8K-Tyler Kuykendall[14]; 18. 18-Chase Junghans[3]; 19. 24C-Brandon Conkwright[18]; 20. 8H-John Hansen[22]; 21. 9G-Joseph Gorby[23]; 22. 15-Clay Stuckey[8]; 23. 7D-Dusty Leonard[20]; 24. 48-Hunter Kohn[24]

ARTICLE: https://worldofoutlaws.com/latemodels/erb-jr-snaps-two-year-winless-streak-in-world-of-outlaws-return-to-humboldt/

TRACK INFO: http://www.humboldtspeedway.com/default.aspx

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Boothill Victory Has Gustin Back on Track Heading Into World Finals and Beyond

Emily Schwanke

CONCORD, NC (October 15, 2025) – If you didn’t pick Ryan Gustin to win last weekend’s Bayou Classic at Boothill Speedway, he wouldn’t have faulted you.

Gustin’s 2025 season with the World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision has brought some of the highest highs of his career, topped by his first Late Model crown-jewel victory at USA Nationals. It has also included plenty of struggles, like his streak of 10 races without a top 10 following that $100,000 payday.

The stat sheet suggested Boothill could be the place where Gustin got back on his feet considering he won in his Late Model debut there with the World of Outlaws in 2024. But come Friday night, the No. 19R didn’t look anything like the one that snatched the lead and drove to victory one year prior. Damage to the nose sent Gustin to the work area late in the Feature and resulted in a 24th-place finish, but the pace was lacking long before that issue. Gustin qualified seventh in his group and finished fifth in his Heat Race, meaning he needed to resort to a Last Chance Showdown to lock in a starting spot for the Feature.

The team knew they needed a reset after Friday’s program, and after seeking out a few words of wisdom from some supporters, Gustin looked like a new man on Saturday.

“Really, we didn’t have any notes from last year,” Gustin said. “I thought we did, but we got here and we didn’t. Didn’t really know where to be, and obviously we’ve been off. Todd [Cooney] called [Saturday], and we got on the phone with Eric Wells, and he got us really, really good obviously. This is Todd and Eric that made this deal happen, I just did what they said, and it worked.”

The gains were evident as soon as cars hit the track on Saturday night. Gustin improved to fourth in Qualifying, putting him on the front row of his Heat Race that he won over Mike Marlar and Nick Hoffman.

After drawing the pole and keeping a hungry Brian Shirley at bay through the first half of the race, Gustin got the best of Series points leader Bobby Pierce in a 10-lap slider fest that the Boothill fans won’t soon forget.

“We all needed it bad,” Gustin said. “This deal, when you get down like that, it’s hard to mentally get yourself back up. Getting your butt kicked, running 10th place feels like a good run, you know? To go out here and win $50,000 and put on a show like that for the fans and everything, it feels damn good.”

Confidence wasn’t the only thing that the Boothill win helped Gustin rebuild – his points margin was rapidly shrinking as well. The “Reaper” left Cedar Lake third in the standings, more than 120 points ahead of his closest challenger, Tim McCreadie. But Gustin’s two-month slump combined with a stretch of two wins, four podiums and eight top 10s in nine races for McCreadie eradicated the gap down to only four points after Friday’s show. Gustin had been trying to swing the momentum back in his favor for weeks, and it finally came to fruition with a victory on the same night McCreadie failed to finish due to a crash and subsequent suspension damage.

That outcome expanded Gustin’s cushion back to 50 points with only World of Outlaws World Finals (Wednesday-Saturday, Nov. 5-8) left to go. Some drivers prefer to ignore the points until the very end and let the cards fall where they may, but not Gustin. The battle is one he’s been paying attention to all year long, and one he’s determined to win next month.

“That’s money at the end of the year,” Gustin said of the $15,000 difference between third and fourth in the World of Outlaws standings. “That’s how most of us racers get through winter. That’s how I get through winter anyway, you’re relying on that point fund check. I’m not sure what happened to [McCreadie], it’s unfortunate, you don’t ever want to see that happen to anybody. All in all, it was a great night for us, and hopefully we can keep this momentum rolling into Charlotte.”

With three Features left to run, Gustin needs to ensure McCreadie beats him by no more than nine spots per night on average to lock up the third spot. It’s an attainable goal for a driver of Gustin’s caliber, but achieving it will likely necessitate a step up over his past record at The Dirt Track at Charlotte. Gustin has traveled to World Finals six times in his career, including every year since 2021, but has never recorded a top 10. On the flip side, McCreadie is a five-time Charlotte winner, including four with the Super DIRTcar Series between 2002 and 2011 and one in a Late Model in 2020.

But Gustin wants to do more than simply end the season on a high note at World Finals – he’s looking further down the road. The Cooney Motorsports team has already announced their plans to follow the World of Outlaws tour full-time again in 2026 with the goal of taking a step forward in performance and consistency.

Gustin has shown in 2025 that he’s capable of beating the best Late Model drivers in the nation when he’s on top of his game, but he knows he needs to start doing so on a more regular basis if he wants to contend for his first World of Outlaws championship next season. How does he get there? That’s a code that can only be cracked with blood, sweat and tears.

“If I knew the answer to that question, I’d have done it this year.”

The 2025 World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision season concludes at The Dirt Track at Charlotte as part of World of Outlaws World Finals, Wednesday-Saturday, Nov. 5-8, alongside the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series and the Super DIRTcar Series. Get your tickets in advance by clicking here.

If you can’t make it to the track, stream every lap live on DIRTVisio

 

One Year After Near Miss, Sorensen Aiming for $50,000 Boothill Bounce Back

 Emily Schwanke

GREENWOOD, LA (October 9, 2025) – The last time Dustin Sorensen raced at Boothill Speedway, his first win with the World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision was in his grasp – until it wasn’t.

The Louisiana track wasn’t a place the Rochester, MN native expected to instantly click with, and he didn’t. The early portion of the night wasn’t anything to write home about, but the No. 19 came alive come Feature time. Before he knew it, Sorensen was around Ryan Gustin and into the lead with 10 laps remaining, but a late charge by Gustin meant Sorensen’s day would have to wait.

“It didn’t really look like a track that I was going to be comfortable at, wasn’t really like anything I had been on before,” Sorensen said of his first impressions upon arriving at Boothill. “I actually hit the wall that night in Hot Laps, qualified bad and then was able to get a transfer spot in the Heat Race. That night kind of started the way our whole year started last year with being behind early and then having to fight all night to get somewhere. Fortunately, that night we had a really good car and we were able to get up there and battle for the win.

“I remember I got by Gustin in lap traffic, and then it was like he decided to find another gear, because all of a sudden he went roaring back by me and drove away. There was some lap cars in my way on the bottom, but he definitely found something there at the end and picked up some speed. Even if there weren’t lap cars, I don’t think I would have been able to keep up with him.”

Runs like that are what propelled Sorensen to last year’s MD3 Rookie of the Year Award and set him up for continued growth in 2025. The ultimate goal of a World of Outlaws win hasn’t happened yet, but the signs of improvement are there. Sorensen was adamant last year about how his lack of speed in Qualifying and the Heat Races was making his job much harder than it had to be in the Feature, and major gains have been made in year two. He only made four Redraws in his rookie campaign, while that number stands at 12 this season with five races left.

“Last year, we knew that Qualifying was definitely the weak spot,” Sorensen said. “I ran a lot more B-Mains and started in the back a lot more last year and had to work my way to the front. It goes to show that we’ve had more speed this year, just had some unfortunate things happening, whether it’s a flat tire or an accident in front of us that we’re collected in. But yeah, Qualifying and the Heat Race was a big focus this year just because we struggled with that last year.”

The improved starting spots have translated into more nights where Sorensen could have walked away a winner had things gone differently, particularly in the second half of the year. Two months ago at Highland Speedway, Sorensen traded sliders with Tanner English for the lead before crossing the line third. Then last Friday night at Humboldt Speedway, Sorensen led for half a lap before Dennis Erb Jr. got back around, and he came up short on a last-corner Hail Mary to take second once again.

Like any racer would, Sorensen can’t help but replay all his close-call situations in his head over and over. But rather than feel sorry for himself over what could have been, he remains confident that all he’s learned about how to lose a World of Outlaws race will one day serve as the guide for how to win one.

“I definitely think about what I could have done differently,” Sorensen said. “Just so that in the future, I can maybe capitalize on an opportunity. Like Humboldt, after watching the replay, I probably could have slid up in front of Dennis going down the back straightaway and avoided the lap car pulling into the infield. That’s just something that experience and thinking about it like that, dwelling on it will help you learn faster, but also not getting down about it.”

This weekend’s Bayou Classic at Boothill (Friday-Saturday, Oct. 10-11) gives Sorensen the chance to build on what he learned a year ago in pursuit of the $50,000 top prize on offer on Saturday. The finale is also set for 70 laps – a 20-lap increase over 2024 – another aspect that could benefit a driver like Sorensen.

“We just have a notebook at a lot of these places. Especially somewhere I ran good at, we can kind of start where we left off last year and make minor adjustments from there,” Sorensen said. “Last year, the longer races were a big thing for me because I started in the back so often. But I think I just know something about the longer the race is, the better I get. I don’t know if it’s because I take care of my tires better than some, or I’m just able to take my time and figure out what I need to do with my race car, but it seems like the longer the race is, the better I do.”

Sorensen and the rest of the World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision are headed to Boothill Speedway for the Bayou Classic (Friday-Saturday, Oct. 10-11). Get your tickets in advance by clicking here.

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Expanded Boothill Weekend Offers Up $50,000 in Bayou Classic

Emily Schwanke

GREENWOOD, LA (October 7, 2025) – The fall schedule for the World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision once again includes a stop at Boothill Speedway, and the stakes are higher than ever in 2025.

Dirt Late Model racing’s newest $50,000-to-win event comes in the form of the Bayou Classic, culminating with a 70-lap main event on Saturday night, Oct. 11, for The Most Powerful Late Models on the Planet. The first half of the expanded two-day event includes a 30-lap, $10,000-to-win, World of Outlaws Feature on Friday, Oct. 10.

The USRA Factory Stocks and Limited Modifieds will join the Late Models on both nights.

Here are the top storylines entering the weekend:

STILL GOT IT: Last weekend’s trip through Kansas saw a pair of the tour’s most seasoned veterans find Victory Lane – one for the first time in a while, and one who continued his season of resurgence.

Dennis Erb Jr. ended his drought of more than two years when he held off Dustin Sorensen to win at Humboldt Speedway before following it up with a ninth-place run at 81 Speedway. That leaves him fifth in the standings with five races to go, 15 points behind Brian Shirley in fifth and 26 ahead of Drake Troutman in seventh.

A last-minute climb into the top five will likely require some improvement at both tracks remaining in 2025, as he finished ninth at Boothill one year ago and hasn’t collected a top 10 at The Dirt Track at Charlotte in three years.

That trio is chasing the Saturday winner, Tim McCreadie, who sits fourth after his fifth victory of the season at 81 to make 2025 his winningest World of Outlaws campaign since 2013. “T-Mac” stands a chance at catching Ryan Gustin for third in points by season’s end, with 50 points separating the two. The stat sheet favors Gustin at Boothill though, as he won the track’s inaugural World of Outlaws race last year while McCreadie has never turned a lap.

BOUNCE BACK?: Bobby Pierce left Kansas with a 108-point advantage in the standings, but over the past month, he’s struggled to find the speed that gave him a triple-digit lead in the first place.

After a fourth-place run at Humboldt, Saturday at 81 looked to be the day Pierce could get back on top for the first time since August. He went to the top of the board in Qualifying, won his Heat Race, and drew the pole for the Feature. But then, Pierce was sent to the tail of the field prior to the start for unapproved adjustments made in staging and was only able to climb back up to 11th.

Pierce has only made two starts at Boothill, but the 1/4-mile has fit him like a glove. He won his debut there with the COMP Cams Super Dirt Series in March of 2024 before backing it up with a runner-up in World of Outlaws action in September.

The big money on the line on Saturday will provide more than enough motivation for the No. 32 team, as Pierce has already won three races paying $50,000 or more to win in 2025. He also has the Coltman Farms Racing Cup title to go for, as he trails Nick Hoffman by 62 points with this weekend and World of Outlaws World Finals left to decide a champion.

TOP FIVE TRAIN: There’s consistency, and then there’s the run that Brian Shirley has been on as of late.

The No. 3S has finished top five in the last eight World of Outlaws races dating back to the Aug. 14 event at Spoon River Speedway. Of those eight, six of them have been podiums. The only thing Shirley hasn’t done in the past two months is win a race, with his emotional Prairie Dirt Classic triumph still standing as his only Series win of the year.

Shirley’s Boothill debut a year ago started off strong with Quick Time honors in his Qualifying group and a Heat Race win. The Feature saw him fade from second to 10th though, an issue he’ll need to rectify this time around to keep the streak alive.

BACK IN THE BAYOU: Ethan Dotson and ASD Motorsports have traveled through plenty of uncharted territory in their first year on the road with the World of Outlaws, but Boothill is not on that list.

The team made their way to Louisiana as part of their pick-and-choose schedule in 2024 and were rewarded with an eighth-place starting spot in the main event, the second-best of Dotson’s World of Outlaws career at the time and his best with ASD. The 50-lapper didn’t go his way with a 20th-place result, but the improvements came in March when Dotson finished second in the Ronny Adams Memorial.

If Dotson can replicate that showing against the World of Outlaws, he stands a chance at moving up from 10th in points in the closing weeks of the season. The two drivers within range are Tanner English, who has never been to Boothill, and Cody Overton, who finished eighth in last year’s Bayou Classic.

IN IT FOR THE MONEY: With $50,000 on the line, fans can expect an eclectic mix of invaders and regional talents to challenge the Series regulars for the cash.

Leading that charge is reigning World of Outlaws champion Brandon Sheppard behind the wheel of the No. B5. The fourth-place runner at Boothill in 2024 has one Series win on the year at Farmer City Raceway in April with Rocket1 Racing, while the family car has won twice this year with the MARS Late Model Championship and the DIRTcar Summer Nationals.

Someone else looking for their second World of Outlaws win of the year this weekend is Tyler Erb, who took the checkers in the Friday portion of the Dairyland Showdown at Mississippi Thunder Speedway in May. “Terbo” is fresh off a weekend sweep of the Gumbo Nationals at Greenville Speedway last weekend headed into Boothill, where his record includes a COMP Cams win from 2020.

It’s been four years since Cade Dillard last won a World of Outlaws race, but few places give him a better chance to end the drought than Boothill. The family’s history at the track goes back decades, and Dillard’s own legacy includes three COMP Cams wins in the last five years and a World of Outlaws top five last year.

WHEN AND WHERE:
Friday-Saturday, Oct. 10-11, at Boothill Speedway in Greenwood, LA

CURRENT POINT STANDINGS:
1. Bobby Pierce (5368 points)
2. Nick Hoffman (-108)
3. Ryan Gustin (-270)
4. Tim McCreadie (-320)
5. Brian Shirley (-386)
6. Dennis Erb Jr. (-402)
7. Drake Troutman (-428)
8. Tanner English (-540)
9. Cody Overton (-546)
10. Ethan Dotson (-590)

FEATURE WINNERS (16):
Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 11
Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 5
Tim McCreadie – Watertown, NY – 5
Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 4
Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 2
Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – 1
Jonathan Davenport – Blairsville, GA – 1
Ethan Dotson – Bakersfield, CA – 1
Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 1
Tyler Erb – New Waverly, TX – 1
Drake Troutman – Hyndman, PA – 1
Mike Marlar – Winfield, TN – 1
Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 1
Tanner English – Benton, KY – 1
Ashton Winger – Hampton, GA – 1
Dennis Erb Jr. – Carpentersville, IL – 1

HEAT RACE WINNERS (38):
Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 26
Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 15
Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 13
Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 12
Tim McCreadie – Watertown, NY – 10
Drake Troutman – Hyndman, PA – 9
Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 6
Dustin Sorensen – Rochester, MN – 5
Ethan Dotson – Bakersfield, CA – 5
Dennis Erb Jr. – Carpentersville, IL – 5
Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – 4
Jimmy Owens – Newport, TN – 4
Tyler Bruening – Decorah, IA – 4
Jonathan Davenport – Blairsville, GA – 4
Ricky Thornton Jr. – Chandler, AZ – 4
Ashton Winger – Hampton, GA – 4
Tyler Erb – New Waverly, TX – 3
Cody Overton – Thomson, GA – 3
Jake Timm – Winona, MN – 3
Chris Madden – Gray Court, SC – 3
Brandon Overton – Evans, GA – 3
Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL – 2
Mike Marlar – Winfield, TN – 2
Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 2
Cade Dillard – Robeline, LA – 2
Hudson O’Neal – Martinsville, IN – 1
Garrett Smith – Madison, GA – 1
Zack Mitchell – Enoree, SC – 1
Cory Hedgecock – Loudon, TN – 1
Aaron Marrant – Richmond, MO – 1
Mike Harrison – Highland, IL – 1
Chris Simpson – Oxford, IA – 1
Jared Miley – Pittsburgh, PA – 1
Shannon Babb – Moweaqua, IL – 1
Tanner English – Benton, KY – 1
Tristan Chamberlain – Richmond, IN – 1
Mark Whitener – Middleburg, FL – 1
Shane Clanton – Zebulon, GA – 1
Chase Junghans – Manhattan, KS – 1

LANDA PRESSURE WASHERS LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINNERS (41):
Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 6
Tyler Bruening – Decorah, IA – 5
Ethan Dotson – Bakersfield, CA – 4
Dustin Sorensen – Rochester, MN – 3
Max Blair – Centerville, PA – 3
Ashton Winger – Hampton, GA – 3
Michael Leach – Sun River, MT – 2
Brandon Overton – Evans, GA – 2
Tyler Erb – New Waverly, TX – 2
Shannon Babb – Moweaqua, IL – 2
Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 2
Jake Timm – Winona, MN – 2
Ricky Thornton Jr. – Chandler, AZ – 2
Mike Marlar – Winfield, TN – 2
Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 2
Cade Dillard – Robeline, LA – 2
Cody Overton – Thomson, GA – 1
Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 1
Kyle Bronson – Brandon, FL – 1
Jackson Hise – Ocala, FL – 1
Trey Mills – St. Augustine, FL – 1
Austin Smith – Cedartown, GA – 1
Mckay Wenger – Fairbury, IL – 1
Gregg Satterlee – Indiana, PA – 1
Brenden Smith – Dade City, FL – 1
Kayden Clatt – Edina, MO – 1
Drake Troutman – Hyndman, PA – 1
Boom Briggs – Bear Lake, PA – 1
Derrick Stewart – Ainsworth, IA – 1
Tim McCreadie – Watertown, NY – 1
Jared Miley – Pittsburgh, PA – 1
Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 1
Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – 1
Dennis Erb Jr. – Carpentersville, IL – 1
Brent Larson – Lake Elmo, MN – 1
Dillon McCowan – Urbana, MO – 1
Eli Ross – Muskogee, OK – 1
Sam Seawright – Fort Payne, AL – 1
Tristan Chamberlain – Richmond, IN – 1
Tanner English – Benton, KY – 1
Brandon Conkwright – Wamego, KS – 1
Gordy Gundaker – St. Charles, MO – 1

PODIUM FINISHERS (29):
Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 21
Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 14
Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 11
Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 9
Tim McCreadie – Watertown, NY – 8
Dennis Erb Jr. – Carpentersville, IL – 7
Jonathan Davenport – Blairsville, GA – 5
Drake Troutman – Hyndman, PA – 5
Ashton Winger – Hampton, GA – 4
Ethan Dotson – Bakersfield, CA – 3
Dustin Sorensen – Rochester, MN – 3
Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 2
Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – 2
Ricky Thornton Jr. – Chandler, AZ – 2
Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 2
Mike Marlar – Winfield, TN – 2
Tyler Erb – New Waverly, TX – 2
Cody Overton – Thomson, GA – 1
Max Blair – Centerville, PA – 1
Zack Mitchell – Enoree, SC – 1
Jimmy Owens – Newport, TN – 1
Brandon Overton – Evans, GA – 1
Mike Harrison – Highland, IL – 1
Tyler Bruening – Decorah, IA – 1
Hudson O’Neal – Martinsville, IN – 1
Chris Madden – Gray Court, SC – 1
Tanner English – Benton, KY – 1
Shannon Babb – Moweaqua, IL – 1
Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL – 1

FOX FACTORY HARD CHARGERS (21):
Dustin Sorensen – Rochester, MN – 4
Dennis Erb Jr. – Carpentersville, IL – 3
Ashton Winger – Hampton, GA – 3
Drake Troutman – Hyndman, PA – 3
Cody Overton – Thomson, GA – 3
Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 2
Ethan Dotson – Bakersfield, CA – 2
Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 2
Jake Timm – Winona, MN – 2
Tyler Erb – New Waverly, TX – 2
Tristan Chamberlain – Richmond, IN – 2
Hudson O’Neal – Martinsville, IN – 1
Jonathan Davenport – Blairsville, GA – 1
Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 1
Max Blair – Centerville, PA – 1
Brent Larson – Lake Elmo, MN – 1
Tim McCreadie – Watertown, NY – 1
Mike Marlar – Winfield, TN – 1
Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 1
Sam Seawright – Fort Payne, AL – 1
Tanner English – Benton, KY – 1

SIMPSON RACING PRODUCTS QUICK TIMES (17):
Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 7
Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 6
Tyler Bruening – Decorah, IA – 4
Ricky Thornton Jr. – Chandler, AZ – 3
Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 3
Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 2
Drake Troutman – Hyndman, PA – 2
Cade Dillard – Robeline, LA – 2
Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 1
Chris Madden – Gray Court, SC – 1
Tanner English – Benton, KY – 1
Tyler Millwood – Kingston, GA – 1
Tyler Erb – New Waverly, TX – 1
Dennis Erb Jr. – Carpentersville, IL – 1
Ethan Dotson – Bakersfield, CA – 1
Ashton Winger – Hampton, GA – 1
Chase Junghans – Manhattan, KS – 1

BILSTEIN POLE AWARDS (19):
Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 6
Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 5
Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 3
Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 3
Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 3
Drake Troutman – Hyndman, PA – 2
Cade Dillard – Robeline, LA – 2
Dennis Erb Jr. – Carpentersville, IL – 2
Jimmy Owens – Newport, TN – 1
Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL – 1
Cody Overton – Thomson, GA – 1
Cory Hedgecock – Loudon, TN – 1
Tyler Erb – New Waverly, TX – 1
Ashton Winger – Hampton, GA – 1
Tim McCreadie – Watertown, NY – 1
Mike Harrison – Highland, IL – 1
Tyler Bruening – Marshalltown, IA – 1
Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 1
Dustin Sorensen – Rochester, MN – 1
Brandon Overton – Evans, GA – 1

FEATURE LAP LEADERS (24):
Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 471
Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 211
Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 165
Tim McCreadie – Watertown, NY – 160
Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 137
Drake Troutman – Hyndman, PA – 95
Ethan Dotson – Bakersfield, CA – 76
Ashton Winger – Hampton, GA – 71
Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 55
Tyler Erb – New Waverly, TX – 50
Jimmy Owens – Newport, TN – 41
Tanner English – Benton, KY – 40
Dennis Erb Jr. – Carpentersville, IL – 38
Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – 30
Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 29
Hudson O’Neal – Martinsville, IN – 22
Mike Harrison – Highland, IL – 21
Brandon Overton – Evans, GA – 21
Ricky Thornton Jr. – Chandler, AZ – 18
Cory Hedgecock – Loudon, TN – 13
Chris Madden – Gray Court, SC – 12
Jonathan Davenport – Blairsville, GA – 11
Chase Junghans – Manhattan, KS – 11
Mike Marlar – Winfield, TN – 8
Tyler Bruening – Decorah, IA – 2

2025 WORLD OF OUTLAWS REAL AMERICAN BEER LATE MODEL SERIES PRESENTED BY DIRTVISION SCHEDULE & WINNERS
Friday, Jan. 24 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Ryan Gustin (1)
Saturday, Jan. 25 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Garrett Alberson (1)
Thursday, Feb. 13 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Garrett Alberson (2)
Friday, Feb. 14 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Devin Moran (1)
Saturday, Feb. 15 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Jonathan Davenport (1)
Friday, Mar. 14 / Smoky Mountain Speedway / Maryville, TN / Bobby Pierce (1)
Friday, Mar. 21 / Swainsboro Raceway / Swainsboro, GA / Bobby Pierce (2)
Saturday, Mar. 22 / Swainsboro Raceway / Swainsboro, GA / Ryan Gustin (2)
Thursday, Apr. 10 / Farmer City Raceway / Farmer City, IL (Practice)
Friday, Apr. 11 / Farmer City Raceway / Farmer City, IL / Ethan Dotson (1)
Saturday, Apr. 12 / Farmer City Raceway / Farmer City, IL / Brandon Sheppard (1)
Saturday, Apr. 26 / Talladega Short Track / Eastaboga, AL / Bobby Pierce (3)
Friday, May 2 / Mississippi Thunder Speedway / Fountain City, WI / Tyler Erb (1)
Saturday, May 3 / Mississippi Thunder Speedway / Fountain City, WI / Nick Hoffman (1)
Thursday, May 15 / Raceway 7 / Conneaut, OH / Tim McCreadie (1)
Saturday, May 17 / Marion Center Raceway / Marion Center, PA / Bobby Pierce (4)
Sunday, May 18 / Bedford Speedway / Bedford, PA / Tim McCreadie (2)
Friday, June 20 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Bobby Pierce (5)
Saturday, June 21 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Drake Troutman (1)
Friday, June 27 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND / Nick Hoffman (2)
Saturday, June 28 / Norman County Raceway / Ada, MN / Nick Hoffman (3)
Sunday, June 29 / Nodak Speedway / Minot, ND / Tim McCreadie (3)
Thursday, July 3 / Deer Creek Speedway / Spring Valley, MN / Bobby Pierce (6)
Friday, July 4 / Deer Creek Speedway / Spring Valley, MN / Nick Hoffman (4)
Friday, July 11 / Sharon Speedway / Hartford, OH / Bobby Pierce (7)
Saturday, July 12 / Sharon Speedway / Hartford, OH / Mike Marlar (1)
Saturday, July 26 / Fairbury Speedway / Fairbury, IL / Brian Shirley (1)
Monday, July 28 / Wilmot Raceway / Wilmot, WI / Ryan Gustin (3)
Thursday, July 31 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI / Tim McCreadie (4)
Saturday, Aug. 2 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI / Ryan Gustin (4)
Wednesday, Aug. 13 / Highland Speedway / Highland, IL / Tanner English (1)
Thursday, Aug. 14 / Spoon River Speedway / Lewistown, IL / Bobby Pierce (8)
Saturday, Aug. 16 / Maquoketa Speedway / Maquoketa, IA / Bobby Pierce (9)
Friday, Aug. 22 / Arrowhead Speedway / Colcord, OK / Bobby Pierce (10)
Saturday, Aug. 23 / Arrowhead Speedway / Colcord, OK / Bobby Pierce (11)
Friday, Sept. 12 / Needmore Speedway / Norman Park, GA / Nick Hoffman (5)
Saturday, Sept. 13 / Senoia Raceway / Senoia, GA / Ashton Winger (1)
Friday, Oct. 3 / Humboldt Speedway / Humboldt, KS / Dennis Erb Jr. (1)
Saturday, Oct. 4 / 81 Speedway / Wichita, KS / Tim McCreadie (5)
Friday, Oct. 10 / Boothill Speedway / Greenwood, LA
Saturday, Oct. 11 / Boothill Speedway / Greenwood, LA
Wednesday, Nov. 5 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Thursday, Nov. 6 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Friday, Nov. 7 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Saturday, Nov. 8 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC

  

 

Hunter Kohn Advancing Late Model Career by Reconnecting with Kansas Roots

CONCORD, NC (October 2, 2025) – If you know the history of Late Model racing in Kansas, then you know the name Larry McDaniels.

Emily Schwanke

The Wichita native is an eight-time National Championship Racing Association (NCRA) champion and a member of the 81 Speedway Hall of Fame, amassing hundreds of wins from the 1970s until his retirement from driving in 2013.

Since then, McDaniels has passed the torch to the newest wheelman on the family tree – his grandson, Hunter Kohn, who will try to make his own history in Kansas this weekend with the World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision.

The family now calls North Carolina home, with Kohn cutting his teeth at Millbridge Speedway in Outlaw Karts and Micro Sprints. It was only a matter of time until he dove into the family tradition of dirt Late Model racing, initially in the 602 and 604 Late Model divisions around the southeast.

After two seasons of Crate racing, Kohn made the leap up to the Super Late Model ranks at the start of the 2025 season. His campaign has mostly consisted of regional action around the Carolinas, but Kohn also traveled to Fairbury Speedway to make his World of Outlaws debut at the Prairie Dirt Classic, followed by two more appearances at Needmore Speedway and Senoia Raceway in September.

“Our Super program this year honestly hasn’t been what I would want it to be,” Kohn said. “We obviously haven’t run that many races. It takes a lot for us to run the Super motor, and we just haven’t had the greatest of results. We ran decent here around home in North Carolina and stuff, but you go to these big races with the World of Outlaws and you’re way off par. We have been getting better since Fairbury, we improved a lot at Needmore and Senoia, able to keep up a little bit better. It’s all about experience. It’s tough physically and mentally, especially as a driver when you want to go out and show everybody what you can do.”

Luckily for the 18-year-old Super Late Model rookie, he didn’t have to look far to find a crew chief with decades of expertise to lean on. Help came in the form of his grandfather, McDaniels, who took the chance to stay involved in the Late Model world while guiding his grandson’s budding career.

“He basically does it all,” Kohn said. “He’s working in the shop all day, every day. I have a full-time job, so I get there when I’m done with work. He didn’t really lose any experience in it, he just wasn’t keeping up with it when he stopped racing in 2013. Everything is so advanced now, but some of the stuff is still the same. His experience with that, I mean, you talk to many people and they say, ‘Yeah, your grandfather’s right.’ He’s got great experience, he’s obviously one of the best out of Kansas, and it’s really great to have him a part of it.”

Following the team’s weekend in Georgia with the World of Outlaws, Kohn could see the progress he was making and wasn’t quite ready to put the car away for the winter. With the next stops on tour being a pair of Kansas tracks – Humboldt Speedway (Friday, Oct. 3) and 81 Speedway (Saturday, Oct. 4) – Kohn decided to try to gather up enough funding to make the trip possible. Two weeks removed from a Facebook post asking for assistance, Kohn is set to make the 1,000-mile trip west to write his own chapter of the family’s “Sunflower State” legacy.

“We got home from the Needmore and Senoia trip with the World of Outlaws, and we were deciding to take a couple weeks off,” Kohn said. “Then about two weeks ago now, they were like, ‘Want to go to Kansas?’ We were going to try and make it out there. We posted some stuff, tried to get some more help to make it out there.

“A good bit of people reached out and asked what they could do. They did what they could, and it really helped us get out there. It wasn’t too much of a big process, it was just a quick few deals for the rest of this season.”

Once the grandfather-grandson team get to Kansas, they won’t be going at it by themselves. Every racer has someone they can point to who helped steer them in the right direction when they were getting started in the sport, and for Kohn, that person is World of Outlaws star Ryan Gustin.

“We’ve known Gustin for two or three years,” Kohn said. “After the World Finals, we told him he could come to the shop because they were heading to Senoia after that. We kind of just became great friends with him. We text and call him all the time asking about stuff. He looked over our stuff at Fairbury, told us to do this and do that, and it really helped. Same thing at Needmore and Senoia, he’s just looking over our car, making sure we’re not bound up or messed up anywhere on the car.”

In addition to his Hall of Fame grandfather, Kohn’s great grandfather and mother also raced around the state, meaning Kohn will become a fourth-generation Kansas Late Model racer this weekend. The game plan is simple – put together a performance that makes them proud and continues the building process toward what he hopes is a long and successful career behind the wheel.

“My grandfather and Mom, Dad, grandmother, they’re always just like, ‘Bring it home in one piece, make it to the Feature, it’ll be fine,” Kohn said. “My personal goals, obviously a racer wants to win. Top 10 would be really nice, and to put on a show for the fans, those are my two goals there.

“For 2026, I do want to travel a lot more than what we did, but it’s just real tough. But hopefully, in the next few years, if I’ve proven myself, I get that call from someone one day.”

The World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision season continues this weekend at Humboldt Speedway (Friday, Oct. 3) and 81 Speedway (Saturday, Oct. 4). For tickets and other event information for all remaining events in 2025, click here.

If you can’t make it to the track, stream every lap live on DIRTVision.

 

 

WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Final Midwest Weekend of 2025 Takes World of Outlaws to Humboldt, 81

 

Emily Schwanke

 

 

CONCORD, NC (September 30, 2025) – Only four races remain until World of Outlaws World Finals, and half of them are set to take place this weekend in the “Sunflower State.”

The World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision is headed to Kansas for the first time in two years, starting with the second Series appearance at Humboldt Speedway for a 40-lap, $12,000-to-win, contest on Friday, Oct. 3. From there, it’s off to Wichita for 81 Speedway’s Ed Gressel Tribute, which pays $20,000 to the winner of the 50-lap main event.

The Most Powerful Late Models on the Planet will be joined by Midwest Modifieds at Humboldt and A Modifieds at 81.

Here are the top storylines entering the weekend:

NASTY NICK: With seven race nights remaining in the season, Nick Hoffman has a 116-point gap to Bobby Pierce that he needs to erase if he wants to be crowned champion. That may seem like an insurmountable task, but one thing is for certain – Hoffman isn’t going down without a fight.

“The Thrill From Mooresville” has caught fire over the last seven weeks, racking up three wins and 10 top fives in his last 12 Late Model starts. Two of those victories have come in his last four starts, including his fifth World of Outlaws win of the year at Needmore Speedway and the CJ Rayburn Memorial at Brownstown Speedway last weekend.

Last time he was in Kansas, Hoffman came up just short of Victory Lane at 81 with finishes of second and third with the Series in 2023. Humboldt will be a new adventure though, as Hoffman has yet to turn a lap around the 1/4-mile bullring.

TROUBLE AT THE TOP: On the other side of the championship battle, Pierce comes into the home stretch of the season looking to turn the page on a September to forget.

After winning 29 of his first 73 starts in 2025, the Oakwood, IL native has gone 10 races without a win since his World of Outlaws double-up at Arrowhead Speedway in August. A runner-up at Needmore was one of the few bright spots in a month that included only four top fives, two of them coming in split-field action at the World 100.

A return to Wichita could be the key to getting the train back on the tracks, as Pierce has won two of his four starts there – one in a split-field preliminary event with the World of Outlaws in 2023, and the other with the MLRA the year prior. And like Hoffman, Pierce has yet to compete at Humboldt in his Late Model career.

HEARTLAND HEROES: Kansas is known for hosting some of the premiere events in dirt Modified racing, and Ryan Gustin has won more than his share of them.

The “Reaper” has eight United States Modified Touring Series wins to his name between the two tracks on this week’s agenda, with five coming at Humboldt and three at 81. His success isn’t limited to the open-wheel ranks though, as Gustin also owns a MLRA win at Humboldt and scores with NCRA and MARS at 81. He’s also had some good runs in World of Outlaws action, with a pair of top fives at 81 and a ninth in the lone previous Series race at Humboldt in 2022.

It’s been a boom-or-bust stretch for Gustin in recent weeks – he finished a career-best fifth in the World 100, but that’s his only top five since his $100,000 payday at the USA Nationals in early August. With Tim McCreadie closing within 72 points in the race for third in the standings after a podium at Senoia Raceway, Gustin could use a few more “boom” nights in the final month of the season to solidify his position.

MOD MAFIA: Gustin is far from the only Outlaw with plenty of past Modified experience to lean on this weekend.

Jake Timm won a USMTS event at Humboldt last year to go along with his five podiums with the Series at 81. His fellow Minnesota gasser, Dustin Sorensen, has racked up four top fives at Humboldt and a trio of top 10s at 81.

The driver Sorensen is trailing for the final spot in the top 10, Ethan Dotson, has a Kansas record that includes a best of sixth in five USMTS starts at Humboldt. He’s never been to 81 in a Modified, but he was strong in the last World of Outlaws race there two years ago, finishing sixth in split-field action and ninth in the main event.

Brent Larson did plenty of Modified racing prior to hitting the road with the World of Outlaws in 2018, with a handful of those starts coming at Humboldt and 81. His best finish between the two tracks stands as a fifth with USMTS at 81 in 2015, while he also finished eighth with the World of Outlaws in 2023.

CHASING ANOTHER CROWN: The story of Late Model racing in Kansas wouldn’t be complete without mentioning the state’s only World of Outlaws winner, Chase Junghans.

The Manhattan, KS native picked up the most recent of his four Series wins at Humboldt in 2022, leading every lap in the process. Junghans is also a force to be reckoned with in Wichita, with a pair of World of Outlaws top fives in 2017 and 2022 and a NCRA win in 2012 highlighting his resume there.

His last Series appearance at Arrowhead Speedway in August turned into one of his best weekends of the year with finishes of 10th on Friday and 12th on Saturday, and he’ll be hungry for more when the nation’s best invade his home turf this weekend.

WHEN AND WHERE:
Friday, Oct. 3, at Humboldt Speedway in Humboldt, KS
Saturday, Oct. 4, at 81 Speedway in Park City, KS

CURRENT POINT STANDINGS:
1. Bobby Pierce (5098 points)
2. Nick Hoffman (-116)
3. Ryan Gustin (-266)
4. Tim McCreadie (-338)
5. Brian Shirley (-406)
6. Dennis Erb Jr. (-414)
7. Drake Troutman (-422)
8. Cody Overton (-532)
9. Tanner English (-544)
10. Ethan Dotson (-564)

FEATURE WINNERS (15):
Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 11
Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 5
Tim McCreadie – Watertown, NY – 4
Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 4
Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 2
Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – 1
Jonathan Davenport – Blairsville, GA – 1
Ethan Dotson – Bakersfield, CA – 1
Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 1
Tyler Erb – New Waverly, TX – 1
Drake Troutman – Hyndman, PA – 1
Mike Marlar – Winfield, TN – 1
Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 1
Tanner English – Benton, KY – 1
Ashton Winger – Hampton, GA – 1

HEAT RACE WINNERS (37):
Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 24
Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 13
Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 13
Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 12
Tim McCreadie – Watertown, NY – 9
Drake Troutman – Hyndman, PA – 8
Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 6
Dustin Sorensen – Rochester, MN – 5
Ethan Dotson – Bakersfield, CA – 5
Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – 4
Jimmy Owens – Newport, TN – 4
Tyler Bruening – Decorah, IA – 4
Jonathan Davenport – Blairsville, GA – 4
Ricky Thornton Jr. – Chandler, AZ – 4
Dennis Erb Jr. – Carpentersville, IL – 4
Ashton Winger – Hampton, GA – 4
Tyler Erb – New Waverly, TX – 3
Cody Overton – Thomson, GA – 3
Jake Timm – Winona, MN – 3
Chris Madden – Gray Court, SC – 3
Brandon Overton – Evans, GA – 3
Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL – 2
Mike Marlar – Winfield, TN – 2
Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 2
Cade Dillard – Robeline, LA – 2
Hudson O’Neal – Martinsville, IN – 1
Garrett Smith – Madison, GA – 1
Zack Mitchell – Enoree, SC – 1
Cory Hedgecock – Loudon, TN – 1
Aaron Marrant – Richmond, MO – 1
Mike Harrison – Highland, IL – 1
Chris Simpson – Oxford, IA – 1
Jared Miley – Pittsburgh, PA – 1
Shannon Babb – Moweaqua, IL – 1
Tanner English – Benton, KY – 1
Tristan Chamberlain – Richmond, IN – 1
Mark Whitener – Middleburg, FL – 1
Shane Clanton – Zebulon, GA – 1

LANDA PRESSURE WASHERS LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINNERS (38):
Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 6
Tyler Bruening – Decorah, IA – 5
Dustin Sorensen – Rochester, MN – 3
Max Blair – Centerville, PA – 3
Ashton Winger – Hampton, GA – 3
Ethan Dotson – Bakersfield, CA – 3
Michael Leach – Sun River, MT – 2
Brandon Overton – Evans, GA – 2
Tyler Erb – New Waverly, TX – 2
Shannon Babb – Moweaqua, IL – 2
Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 2
Jake Timm – Winona, MN – 2
Ricky Thornton Jr. – Chandler, AZ – 2
Mike Marlar – Winfield, TN – 2
Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 2
Cade Dillard – Robeline, LA – 2
Cody Overton – Thomson, GA – 1
Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 1
Kyle Bronson – Brandon, FL – 1
Jackson Hise – Ocala, FL – 1
Trey Mills – St. Augustine, FL – 1
Austin Smith – Cedartown, GA – 1
Mckay Wenger – Fairbury, IL – 1
Gregg Satterlee – Indiana, PA – 1
Brenden Smith – Dade City, FL – 1
Kayden Clatt – Edina, MO – 1
Drake Troutman – Hyndman, PA – 1
Boom Briggs – Bear Lake, PA – 1
Derrick Stewart – Ainsworth, IA – 1
Tim McCreadie – Watertown, NY – 1
Jared Miley – Pittsburgh, PA – 1
Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 1
Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – 1
Dennis Erb Jr. – Carpentersville, IL – 1
Brent Larson – Lake Elmo, MN – 1
Dillon McCowan – Urbana, MO – 1
Eli Ross – Muskogee, OK – 1
Sam Seawright – Fort Payne, AL – 1
Tristan Chamberlain – Richmond, IN – 1

PODIUM FINISHERS (29):
Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 21
Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 13
Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 9
Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 9
Tim McCreadie – Watertown, NY – 7
Dennis Erb Jr. – Carpentersville, IL – 6
Jonathan Davenport – Blairsville, GA – 5
Drake Troutman – Hyndman, PA – 5
Ashton Winger – Hampton, GA – 4
Ethan Dotson – Bakersfield, CA – 3
Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 2
Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – 2
Ricky Thornton Jr. – Chandler, AZ – 2
Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 2
Mike Marlar – Winfield, TN – 2
Dustin Sorensen – Rochester, MN – 2
Tyler Erb – New Waverly, TX – 2
Cody Overton – Thomson, GA – 1
Max Blair – Centerville, PA – 1
Zack Mitchell – Enoree, SC – 1
Jimmy Owens – Newport, TN – 1
Brandon Overton – Evans, GA – 1
Mike Harrison – Highland, IL – 1
Tyler Bruening – Decorah, IA – 1
Hudson O’Neal – Martinsville, IN – 1
Chris Madden – Gray Court, SC – 1
Tanner English – Benton, KY – 1
Shannon Babb – Moweaqua, IL – 1
Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL – 1

FOX FACTORY HARD CHARGERS (20):
Dustin Sorensen – Rochester, MN – 4
Dennis Erb Jr. – Carpentersville, IL – 3
Ashton Winger – Hampton, GA – 3
Drake Troutman – Hyndman, PA – 3
Cody Overton – Thomson, GA – 3
Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 2
Ethan Dotson – Bakersfield, CA – 2
Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 2
Jake Timm – Winona, MN – 2
Tyler Erb – New Waverly, TX – 2
Hudson O’Neal – Martinsville, IN – 1
Jonathan Davenport – Blairsville, GA – 1
Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 1
Max Blair – Centerville, PA – 1
Brent Larson – Lake Elmo, MN – 1
Tim McCreadie – Watertown, NY – 1
Mike Marlar – Winfield, TN – 1
Tristan Chamberlain – Richmond, IN – 1
Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 1
Sam Seawright – Fort Payne, AL – 1

SIMPSON RACING PRODUCTS QUICK TIMES (16):
Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 6
Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 6
Tyler Bruening – Decorah, IA – 4
Ricky Thornton Jr. – Chandler, AZ – 3
Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 3
Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 2
Drake Troutman – Hyndman, PA – 2
Cade Dillard – Robeline, LA – 2
Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 1
Chris Madden – Gray Court, SC – 1
Tanner English – Benton, KY – 1
Tyler Millwood – Kingston, GA – 1
Tyler Erb – New Waverly, TX – 1
Dennis Erb Jr. – Carpentersville, IL – 1
Ethan Dotson – Bakersfield, CA – 1
Ashton Winger – Hampton, GA – 1

BILSTEIN POLE AWARDS (19):
Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 6
Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 4
Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 3
Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 3
Drake Troutman – Hyndman, PA – 2
Cade Dillard – Robeline, LA – 2
Dennis Erb Jr. – Carpentersville, IL – 2
Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 2
Jimmy Owens – Newport, TN – 1
Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL – 1
Cody Overton – Thomson, GA – 1
Cory Hedgecock – Loudon, TN – 1
Tyler Erb – New Waverly, TX – 1
Ashton Winger – Hampton, GA – 1
Tim McCreadie – Watertown, NY – 1
Mike Harrison – Highland, IL – 1
Tyler Bruening – Marshalltown, IA – 1
Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 1
Dustin Sorensen – Rochester, MN – 1
Brandon Overton – Evans, GA – 1

FEATURE LAP LEADERS (24):
Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 471
Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 211
Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 165
Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 132
Tim McCreadie – Watertown, NY – 115
Drake Troutman – Hyndman, PA – 95
Ethan Dotson – Bakersfield, CA – 76
Ashton Winger – Hampton, GA – 71
Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 55
Tyler Erb – New Waverly, TX – 50
Jimmy Owens – Newport, TN – 41
Tanner English – Benton, KY – 40
Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – 30
Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 29
Hudson O’Neal – Martinsville, IN – 22
Mike Harrison – Highland, IL – 21
Brandon Overton – Evans, GA – 21
Ricky Thornton Jr. – Chandler, AZ – 18
Cory Hedgecock – Loudon, TN – 13
Chris Madden – Gray Court, SC – 12
Jonathan Davenport – Blairsville, GA – 11
Dennis Erb Jr. – Carpentersville, IL – 9
Mike Marlar – Winfield, TN – 8
Tyler Bruening – Decorah, IA – 2

2025 WORLD OF OUTLAWS REAL AMERICAN BEER LATE MODEL SERIES PRESENTED BY DIRTVISION SCHEDULE & WINNERS
Friday, Jan. 24 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Ryan Gustin (1)
Saturday, Jan. 25 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Garrett Alberson (1)
Thursday, Feb. 13 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Garrett Alberson (2)
Friday, Feb. 14 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Devin Moran (1)
Saturday, Feb. 15 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Jonathan Davenport (1)
Friday, Mar. 14 / Smoky Mountain Speedway / Maryville, TN / Bobby Pierce (1)
Friday, Mar. 21 / Swainsboro Raceway / Swainsboro, GA / Bobby Pierce (2)
Saturday, Mar. 22 / Swainsboro Raceway / Swainsboro, GA / Ryan Gustin (2)
Thursday, Apr. 10 / Farmer City Raceway / Farmer City, IL (Practice)
Friday, Apr. 11 / Farmer City Raceway / Farmer City, IL / Ethan Dotson (1)
Saturday, Apr. 12 / Farmer City Raceway / Farmer City, IL / Brandon Sheppard (1)
Saturday, Apr. 26 / Talladega Short Track / Eastaboga, AL / Bobby Pierce (3)
Friday, May 2 / Mississippi Thunder Speedway / Fountain City, WI / Tyler Erb (1)
Saturday, May 3 / Mississippi Thunder Speedway / Fountain City, WI / Nick Hoffman (1)
Thursday, May 15 / Raceway 7 / Conneaut, OH / Tim McCreadie (1)
Saturday, May 17 / Marion Center Raceway / Marion Center, PA / Bobby Pierce (4)
Sunday, May 18 / Bedford Speedway / Bedford, PA / Tim McCreadie (2)
Friday, June 20 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Bobby Pierce (5)
Saturday, June 21 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Drake Troutman (1)
Friday, June 27 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND / Nick Hoffman (2)
Saturday, June 28 / Norman County Raceway / Ada, MN / Nick Hoffman (3)
Sunday, June 29 / Nodak Speedway / Minot, ND / Tim McCreadie (3)
Thursday, July 3 / Deer Creek Speedway / Spring Valley, MN / Bobby Pierce (6)
Friday, July 4 / Deer Creek Speedway / Spring Valley, MN / Nick Hoffman (4)
Friday, July 11 / Sharon Speedway / Hartford, OH / Bobby Pierce (7)
Saturday, July 12 / Sharon Speedway / Hartford, OH / Mike Marlar (1)
Saturday, July 26 / Fairbury Speedway / Fairbury, IL / Brian Shirley (1)
Monday, July 28 / Wilmot Raceway / Wilmot, WI / Ryan Gustin (3)
Thursday, July 31 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI / Tim McCreadie (4)
Saturday, Aug. 2 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI / Ryan Gustin (4)
Wednesday, Aug. 13 / Highland Speedway / Highland, IL / Tanner English (1)
Thursday, Aug. 14 / Spoon River Speedway / Lewistown, IL / Bobby Pierce (8)
Saturday, Aug. 16 / Maquoketa Speedway / Maquoketa, IA / Bobby Pierce (9)
Friday, Aug. 22 / Arrowhead Speedway / Colcord, OK / Bobby Pierce (10)
Saturday, Aug. 23 / Arrowhead Speedway / Colcord, OK / Bobby Pierce (11)
Friday, Sept. 12 / Needmore Speedway / Norman Park, GA / Nick Hoffman (5)
Saturday, Sept. 13 / Senoia Raceway / Senoia, GA / Ashton Winger (1)
Friday, Oct. 3 / Humboldt Speedway / Humboldt, KS
Saturday, Oct. 4 / 81 Speedway / Wichita, KS
Friday, Oct. 10 / Boothill Speedway / Greenwood, LA
Saturday, Oct. 11 / Boothill Speedway / Greenwood, LA
Wednesday, Nov. 5 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Thursday, Nov. 6 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Friday, Nov. 7 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Saturday, Nov. 8 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC

 

 

World of Outlaws Return to West Virginia Motor Speedway for RACEFEST, June 2026

MINERAL WELLS, WV (September 29, 2026) – The World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision is set to make its long-awaited return to West Virginia Motor Speedway in 2026.

For the first time since 2013, the premier national dirt Late Model touring series will roar back into West Virginia Motor Speedway for the 10th addition of RACEFEST, a two-day track event staple set for Friday-Saturday, June 12-13, 2026.

Fans can expect two nights of three-wide racing action on the Mountain State’s biggest stage, with the nation’s stars of the World of Outlaws Late Models battling it out for high paydays and championship glory. Friday, June 12, kicks off with a $12,000-to-win program, setting the tone for Saturday night’s high-stakes $30,000-to-win RACEFEST championship finale – one of the region’s richest races.

The region’s summer championship, RACEFEST, promises to be one of the most anticipated events on the area calendar across many divisions, as fans from across the region and beyond flock to Mineral Wells to witness the World of Outlaws’ first WVMS appearance in over a decade.

The redesign and shortening of the facility to its new 3/8-mile configuration has transformed WVMS into a premier short-track destination, creating the perfect setting for the Outlaws’ high-intensity racing product.

“We are beyond excited to welcome the World of Outlaws back to West Virginia Motor Speedway,” said track owner, Mike Hurley. “Our goal with WVMS is to create one of the premier destinations in all of dirt racing. We look forward to achieving this with high-profile events and series like the World of Outlaws. Two huge nights, big payouts, and the best drivers in the country… it doesn’t get any better than this.”

The World of Outlaws Late Models have made five previous visits to WVMS with the list of winners including Jackie Boggs (Oct. 1, 2004, and Oct. 2, 2004), Steve Shaver (May 29, 2010, and May 30, 2010), and Josh Richards (2013).

Support divisions will also be in action over the course of the two-day weekend. Those classes will be announced at a later date. Fans are encouraged to mark their calendars and make plans early, as tickets, camping information, and full event details will be released in the coming months at www.wvmotorspeedway.com.

For continued track and event updates, follow West Virginia Motor Speedway on social media at www.facebook.com/visitwvms. You can also email the track at visitwvms@gmail.com.

Since its grand opening in 1984, West Virginia Motor Speedway has been a cornerstone of dirt track racing, hosting some of the sport’s most prestigious events and showcasing the best in motorsport talent. Nestled in the picturesque mountains of Mineral Wells, WV, the track offers breathtaking views and a unique racing atmosphere. The new 3/8 mile clay oval will enhance this legacy and usher in a new era of racing excitement.

 

  

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.

BUZZIN' FOR BUZZIE: Mat Williamson Earns Fourth Billy Whittaker Cars 200 Victory
 Justin Haers and Alex Yankowski round out podium with best Oswego finishes

Brent Smith

OSWEGO, NY (October, 11, 2025) – In the first Super DIRT Week with the new Emil Lloyd “Buzzie” Reutimann trophy on the line, Mat Williamson cemented his place at the top of Big Block Modified history at Oswego Speedway.

The St. Catharines, ON driver led 185 laps Saturday and held off a charge from Justin Hears to win his fourth Billy Whittaker Cars 200.

Williamson joins Brett Hearn, Stewart Friesen, Billy Decker, and Gary Balough as the only five drivers to win four 200s at Super DIRT Week, a feat he’s accomplished in four of his last six starts.

Along with earning $53,000, he also swept the weekend at Oswego for the second time, after winning the DIRTcar 358 Modified Salute to the Troops 150 on Friday.

“That was awesome,” Williamson said. “I worked really hard to come down here and build a car that would be fast on big straightaways. Hats off to all the guys. It’s a 2025 Bicknell, and it ran pretty good tonight.” 

After earning the SRI Performance and Stock Car Steel Pole Award on Thursday, Mat Williamson led the field to the green in the 200-lap Feature, besting Alex Payne into Turns 1 and 2. That lead didn’t last long, though, as Kolby Schroder brought on the caution in Turn 3 with damage to his right front tire.

When the race resumed, Williamson took off down the backstretch, gaining a full straightaway lead over Payne through the first 10 laps. But as the defending Super DIRTcar Series champion caught the tail of the field, it allowed the No. 70A to close on the leader. 

It wasn’t much longer before Payne had his first shot to catch the No. 88 in traffic. Payne’s momentum on the inside lane carried him past Williamson, who was in the middle on Lap 25, but Payne didn’t have enough to hold him off as they entered Turn 3. 

After almost losing the lead, Williamson got separation from Payne over the next 10 laps, trying to stay ahead of the rest of the field. However, as Williamson seemed to be on cruise control, the caution came out for Matt Stangle, who slowed on Lap 44.

Payne got his next opportunity to wrestle the lead away from Williamson on the ensuing restart, a chance he didn’t let go to waste. Using the outside lane, Payne carried his momentum around the track and cleared Williamson by the time they reached the start/finish line on Lap 51.

While Payne was out front leading, all eyes were on Larry Wight, who drove from 41st to 17th by Lap 52. The Phoenix, NY driver rolled the outside, storming past cars on every lap, reaching the top 10 by Lap 56.

As Wight was charging forward, Payne hit lap traffic on Lap 67, allowing Williamson an opportunity to reclaim the top spot. Like Payne, Williamson didn’t miss his chance, powering by Payne on the inside lane to wrestle the lead back on Lap 67.

With Williamson back out front, Wight continued his charge forward. After a restart on Lap 73, “Lightning Larry” thundered past Jimmy Phelps for fifth on Lap 77. Then, two laps later, he used the same move to pass Alex Yankowski for fourth. Wight wasn’t done there either. By lap 80, he passed Payne for a podium position and set his sights on Justin Haers, who moved into second.

Another caution on Lap 83 gave Wight a chance to earn more positions with a double-file restart. Despite starting on the bottom, he quickly returned to the top and regained his momentum, driving around Haers for second on Lap 86. 

Wight started catching Williamson, but a yellow flag on Lap 99 flew just as the No. 99L caught the leader. That yellow also signaled the race’s five-minute competition caution, where teams would be allowed to take fuel and adjust.

When the race resumed on Lap 101, Williamson again gained control of the 41-car field, pulling away from his competition as they raced down the backstretch. However, it wasn’t Wight who Williamson would deal with over the next 100 laps.

Haers stayed with Wight for the next 12 laps, before the Phelps, NY driver found momentum on the inside lane on Lap 113. As Haers and Wight entered Turn 1, Hears stuck to the bottom of the track and drove by Wight to take over second, aiming for his best career Oswego finish. 

Just as the pass was made for second, Williamson reached lap traffic again. And like Payne early in the race, Haers quickly closed on the back of the Buzz Chew Chevrolet No. 88, looking for a lane to sneak by. Even though he got close under green flag conditions, a caution on Lap 135 gave him his best shot at a Billy Whittaker Cars 200 win.

As Williamson held his line through the bottom of Turns 1 and 2, Haers tried going to the top of the track, building momentum as the two drivers exited Turn 2. The Phelps Cement Products No. 3 pulled even with Williamson down the backstretch. Then, he carried his momentum through Turns 3 and 4, nosing ahead of Williamson as they completed Lap 140. 

That lead was short-lived, though, as Williamson drove back by Hears on the inside of Turns 1 and 2 to re-take the lead with 60 laps to go. Hears kept pace with Williamson over the next 40 laps, until Jackson Gill ran out of fuel with 17 laps to go to give him one last shot.

On the restart, Hears tried to use the outside to get by Williamson again. But this time, “Money Mat” was ready for him. When Hears attempted to use the outside lane to take the lead, Williamson slid in front of Haers in Turn 4, taking his lane away and holding onto the lead. 

From there, Williamson went untouched to score his fourth Billy Whittaker Cars 200 win and 34th career Super DIRTcar Series victory. 

Despite his dominance, Williamson said he was worried at the end.

“When Alex got by me, he kind of checked out a little bit,” Williamson said. “I started getting off the bottom in (Turn 3), and caught back up to him in lap traffic, and I think that was probably the race there. Another big moment was when Justin got into me going into (Turn) 1.

“I was hanging on at the end. They said his tire was a lot better than mine. My tire’s pretty beat up. So, thankfully, we were good enough to hang on in the end.”

With his win, Williamson extended his Super DIRTcar Series points lead to 77 points over Yankowski with five races remaining.

Haers crossed the line second, earning his best Super DIRT Week finish. “T-Bone” said he gave it everything he had to pass Williamson but knew he had a small window to make it happen.

“It’s bittersweet,” Haers said. “I had a shot to pass him, and I thought if I got by him, he wouldn’t be able to get back by me. I thought he was good, and that we were equally as good. 

“I could only run out there for a couple of laps, and then I knew I had to get back down. When we went single file, I was probably the only car that was mad because I would’ve liked to have started next to him. But I tried it multiple times and tried all sorts of different stuff, and once we got into a certain rhythm, I just had to protect my position.”

Yankowski rounded out the podium and earned his best Oswego finish driving the Halmar-Friesen Racing No. 84Y. The Covington Township, PA driver said he was happy with his finish third, but didn’t have enough for Williamson or Haers.

“I’m really happy that we were able to put this deal together,” Yankowski said. “It’s such a hard event. Everything’s got to go right. I thought we made some gains throughout the week, and I guess we have to be happy with a top three. 

“This track is tricky. It rubbered up, and then there wasn’t rubber anymore, and then it rubbered up, and you didn’t know where to be. We have to do a little homework just to get a little bit better.”

Wight crossed the line fourth to earn the Penske Racing Shocks Hard Charger award, and Payne, the Fratto Curbing Outside Pole Award winner, rounded out the top five.

Gill, who drove to third at one point in the race, earned the Bart Contracting Hard Luck Award. Erick Rudolph, meanwhile, earned the Swagger Factory Move of the Race after driving from 37th to eighth.

UP NEXT: The Super DIRTcar Series continues its road to the World of Outlaws World Finals on Friday, Oct. 17, with a stop at Brockville Ontario Speedway for Fall Nationals.

If you can’t make it to the track, you can watch all of the Super DIRTcar Series action on DIRTVision, either online or with the DIRTVision app.

Billy Whittaker Cars 200 (200 Laps): 1. 88-Mat Williamson[1]; 2. 3-Justin Haers[5]; 3. 84Y-Alex Yankowski[9]; 4. 99L-Larry Wight[41]; 5. 70A-Alex Payne[2]; 6. 9S-Matt Sheppard[20]; 7. 98H-Jimmy Phelps[7]; 8. 25-Erick Rudolph[37]; 9. 9-Marc Johnson[6]; 10. 2-Jack Lehner[38]; 11. 37S-Gary Lindberg[3]; 12. CRAZ8-Max McLaughlin[15]; 13. 28M-Jordan McCreadie[21]; 14. 12-Darren Smith[29]; 15. 98-Rocky Warner[23]; 16. 26-Ryan Godown[33]; 17. 83X-Tim Sears Jr[8]; 18. 7Z-Zachary Payne[18]; 19. 49-Billy Dunn[19]; 20. 4V-Billy VanInwegen Jr[25]; 21. 5H-Chris Hile[24]; 22. 25P-Michael Parent[28]; 23. 1M-Tyler Murray[22]; 24. 99-Kolby Schroder[4]; 25. 28-Michael Trautschold[27]; 26. 3RS-Dalton Slack[13]; 27. (DNF) 91-Felix Roy[16]; 28. (DNF) 60-Jackson Gill[17]; 29. (DNF) 26R-Corey Cormier[26]; 30. (DNF) 17-Marcus Dinkins[40]; 31. (DNF) 19-Tim Fuller[12]; 32. (DNF) 21A-Peter Britten[14]; 33. (DNF) 15X-Justin Stone[39]; 34. (DNF) 15-Todd Root[32]; 35. (DNF) 9X-Tyler Trump[30]; 36. (DNF) 11-Matt Caprara[34]; 37. (DNF) 21C-Brian Calabrese[36]; 38. (DNF) 35-Mike Mahaney[10]; 39. (DNF) 84-Gary Tomkins[31]; 40. (DNF) 4-Anthony Perrego[11]; 41. (DNF) 6-Matt Stangle[35]

 

WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Super DIRTcar Series Returns to Canada For Fall Nationals at Brockville
 Mat Willliamson leads Alex Yankowski by 77 points with five races remaining

Brody Plotz

BROCKVILLE, ON (October 14, 2025) – After thrilling fans across the region with an exciting Super DIRT Week 53, the Super DIRTcar Series isn’t slowing down by bringing the tour to Canada one more time this year.

The Series returns to Brockville Ontario Speedway in Brockville, ON, on Friday, Oct. 17, for Fall Nationals, a 100-lap Feature paying $10,000-to-win.

Joining the Beasts of the Northeast on Friday are the track’s Crate Sprint Cars, Mini Stocks, and Vintage divisions.

If you can’t make it to the track, you can watch all the action live on DIRTVision.

Friday’s event opens the two-day Fall Nationals at Brockville, with the DIRTcar 358 Modified Series and DIRTcar Sportsman Series crowning champions on Saturday, Oct. 18.

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

Payne’s Playground: In the last two stops at Brockville Ontario Speedway, no one has been better than Alex Payne. The Hopewell, NY driver has won both of his starts at the Ontario oval, including when he led all 75 laps to win the Canadian Classic in July. 

Payne enters the weekend with momentum after finishing fifth at Oswego and has finished in the top 10 in five of his last six Series starts.

If he wins on Friday, it’ll be his third career Series victory, all at Brockville.

Buzzin’ Toward Number 3: After his fourth Billy Whittaker Cars 200 victory, Mat Williamson is closing in on a third Super DIRTcar Series title in 2025.

The St. Catharines, ON driver enters Brockville with a 77-point lead over Alex Yankowski with five Features remaining. 

Despite only having a DIRTcar 358 Modified Series win at Brockville, “Money Mat” has been successful at the 1/4-mile oval, finishing in the top 10 in seven of his eight Big Block starts. He’s also finished in the top five on five occasions, with four of them on the podium, including a second-place finish in July.

Yankowski, meanwhile, has only made one start at Brockville in his career, a fourth-place finish earlier this season. Like Payne and Williamson, the Covington Township, PA driver comes into the weekend with momentum, earning four consecutive top fives and six consecutive top 10s.

He’s searching for his third Series win of 2025, and fifth of his career.

Finishing Strong: Despite entering the final five races of the season third in the standings, Matt Sheppard is aiming for a strong finish to 2025.

The Savannah, NY driver has won more Features than any other full-time driver this season (5), and outside of Payne, has been the most consistent car at Brockville. “Super Matt” has finished on the podium in his last four Brockville starts, including a win, a second, and two consecutive third-place finishes. Sheppard also hasn’t finished outside the top 10 in his previous 16 starts at the Ontario facility.

A win by Sheppard would be his second consecutive Fall Nationals Series triumph, after winning in 2019.

Close Battle: With five races remaining in the 2025 schedule, the battle between sixth and 12th in the Series standings will come down to the World of Outlaws World Finals at the Dirt Track at Charlotte.

Only 51 points separate Peter Britten in seventh and Felix Roy in 12th entering this weekend’s Fall Nationals. That’s a difference of $5,000 in the final point fund between those six positions.

Britten, who finished 32nd in the Billy Whittaker Cars 200, is 15 points ahead of Jimmy Phelps, who’s in seventh. Behind them are Anthony Perrego (ninth), Tim Sears Jr. (10th), and Jack Lehner (11th).

Out of those six drivers, Roy was the highest finisher during the Canadian Classic in July, crossing the line in sixth. Phelps, Britten, and Lehner also finished in the top 10 at Brockville earlier this season.

All six drivers are searching for their first win at Brockville.

For a complete look at the 2025 Series points standings, CLICK HERE.

 

WHEN AND WHERE
Brockville Ontario Speedway (1/4-mile) in Brockville, ON, on Friday, Oct. 17

ONLINE
Brockville Ontario Speedway: www.brockvillespeedway.com

TRACK RECORD
Brockville Ontario Speedway: 13.824 set by Brett Hearn on Oct. 15, 2017

FEATURE WINNERS: (13 Drivers)
Rank- Driver- Hometown-Wins
  1. Stewart Friesen, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON-5
  2. Matt Sheppard, Waterloo, NY-4
  3. Mat Williamson, St. Catharines, ON-3
  4. Peter Britten, Brisbane, QLD-2
    Alex Yankowski, Covington Township, PA-2
  5. Erick Rudolph, Ransomville, NY-1
    L.J. Lombardo, Danbury, CT-1
    Ryan Godown, Ringoes, NJ-1
    Mario Clair. St. Edmond, QC-1
    Alex Payne, Hopewell, NY-1
    Anthony Perrego, Montgomery, NY-1
    Tim Sears Jr., Hastings, NY-1
    Kolby Schroder, Staatsburg, NY-1

HEAT RACE WINNERS (33 Drivers)
Rank- Driver- Hometown-Wins
  1. Matt Sheppard, Waterloo, NY-13
  2. Mat Williamson, St. Catharines, ON-11
  3. Peter Britten, Brisbane, QLD-8
  4. Mike Mahaney, Elizabethtown, NY-8
  5. Jimmy Phelps, Baldwinsville, NY-7
  6. Stewart Friesen, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON-6
    Alex Yankowski, Covington Township, PA-6
  7. Felix Roy, Napierville, QC-4
    Tim Sears Jr., Hastings, NY-4
    Alex Payne, Hopewell, NY-4
  8. Justin Haers, Phelps, NY-2
    Erick Rudolph, Ransomville, NY-2
  9. Billy Pauch Jr., Frenchtown, NJ-1
    Larry Wight, Phoenix, NY-1
    Tanner Van Doren, Schnecksville, PA-1
    L.J. Lombardo, Danbury, CT-1
    Marc Johnson, Guilderland, NY-1
    Jordan McCreadie, Watertown, NY-1
    Brett Tonkin, Carbondale, PA-1
    Ryan Godown, Ringoes, NJ-1
    Justin Stone, Middlebury, VT – 1
    Ryan Stabler, Cornwall, ON-1
    Johnathan Ferguson, Prescott, ON-1
    Todd Root, Syracuse, NY-1
    Steve Bernard, Granby, QC-1
    Matt Stangle, Neshanic Station, NJ-1
    Will Thomas, Sharpsville, PA-1
    Darren Smith, Binghamton, NY-1
    Chris Hulsizer, Brewerton, NY-1
    Andy Bachetti, Sheffield, MA-1
    Kolby Schroder, Staatsburg, NY-1
    Keith Flach, Ravena, NY-1
    Jackson Gill, Plessis, NY-1

LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINNERS (27 Drivers)
Rank- Driver- Hometown-Wins
  1. Chris Curtis, East Canaan, CT-3
  2. Danny Creeden, Wurtsboro, NY-2
    Anthony Perrego, Montgomery, NY-2
    Darren Smith, Binghamton, NY-2
    Erick Rudolph, Ransomville, NY-2
    Jimmy Phelps, Baldwinsville, NY-2
    Steve Bernier, St. Hyacinthe, QC-2
    Larry Wight, Phoenix, NY-2
  3. Zach Payne, Stanley, NY-1
    Ronnie Johnson, Duanesburg, NY-1
    Mat Williamson, St. Catharines, ON-1
    Jack Lehner, Saratoga Springs, NY-1
    Ronnie Davis III, Memphis, NY-1
    Jackson Gill, Plessis, NY-1
    Cory Wheeler, Cornwall, ON-1
    Jordan McCreadie, Watertown, NY-1
    Michael Parent, Ganby, QC-1
    Louden Reimert, Oley, PA-1
    Jack Lehner, Saratoga Springs, NY-1
    Amy Holland, Fulton, NY-1
    Dalton Slack, Welland, ON-1
    Justin Stone, Middlebury, VT-1
    Danny Johnson, Rochester, NY-1
    L.J. Lombardo, Danbury, CT-1
    Tim Sears Jr., Hastings, NY-1
    Gary Tomkins, Clifton Springs, NY-1
    Todd Root, Syracuse, NY-1

PODIUM FINISHES (21 Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – Podiums
  1. Mat Williamson, St. Catharines, ON-15
  2. Matt Sheppard, Waterloo, NY-10
  3. Alex Yankowski, Covington Township, PA-10
  4. Erick Rudolph, Ransomville, NY-5
    Stewart Friesen, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON-5
    Alex Payne, Hopewell, NY-5
  5. Peter Britten, Brisbane, QLD-4
  6. Justin Haers, Phelps, NY-3
  7. Dalton Slack, Welland, ON-2
    Tim Sears Jr., Hastings, NY-2
  8. Logan Watt, Boyertown, PA-1
    L.J. Lombardo, Danbury, CT-1
    Mike Mahaney, Elizabethtown, NY-1
    Ryan Godown, Ringoes, NJ-1
    Mario Clair, St. Edmond, QC-1
    David Hebert, St. Damase, QC-1
    Anthony Perrego, Montgomery, NY-1
    Gary Lindberg, Ridgeway, ON-1
    Jimmy Phelps, Baldwinsville, NY-1
    Kolby Schroder, Staatsburg, NY-1
    Andy Bachetti, Sheffield, MA-1

HARD CHARGER (18 Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – H.C.
  1. Anthony Perrego, Montgomery, NY-3
    Jack Lehner, Saratoga Springs, NY-3
  2. Dalton Slack, Welland. ON-2
    Mat Williamson, St. Catharines, ON-2
  3. H.J. Bunting, Milford, DE-1
    Amy Holland, Fulton, NY-1
    Alex Payne, Hopewell, NY-1
    Louden Reimert, Oley, PA-1
    Felix Roy, Napierville, QC-1
    Tim Sears Jr., Hastings, NY-1
    Jimmy Phelps, Baldwinsville, NY-1
    Samuel Charland, Victoriaville, QC-1
    Justin Stone, Middlebury, VT-1
    Mathieu Desjardins, Yamaska, QC-1
    Erick Rudolph, Ransomville, NY-1
    Amy Holland, Fulton, NY-1
    Alex Yankowski, Covington Township,PA-1
    Larry Wight, Phoenix, NY-1

BILLY WHITAKER CARS AND TRUX QUICK TIMES (13 Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – QTs
  1. Mat Williamson, St. Catharines, ON-4
  2. Stewart Friesen, Niagara-On-The-Lake, ON-3
  3. Mike Mahaney, Elizabethtown, NY-2
    Alex Payne, Hopewell, NY-2
    Felix Roy, Napierville, QC-2
    Tim Sears Jr., Hastings, NY-2
    Jimmy Phelps, Baldwinsville, NY-2
  4. Billy Pauch Jr., Frenchtown, NJ-1
    Matt Sheppard, Waterloo, NY-1
    Matt Stangle, Neshanic Station, NJ-1
    Todd Root, Syracuse, NY-1
    Will Thomas, Sharpsville, PA-1
    Peter Britten, Brisbane, QLD-1
    Andy Bachetti, Sheffield, MA-1

JAM Performance Fastest Hot Lap Award (16 Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – QT
  1. Stewart Friesen, Niagara-On-the-Lake, ON-3
    Justin Haers, Phelps, NY-3
  2. Mike Mahaney, Elizabethtown, NY-2
    Justin Stone, Middlebury, VT-2
    Peter Britten, Brisbane, QLD-2
  3. Erick Rudolph, Ransomville, NY-1
    Danny Creeden, Wurtsboro, NY-1
    Billy Pauch Jr., Frenchtown, NJ-1
    Ryan Stabler, Cornwall, ON-1
    Alex Payne, Hopewell, NY-1
    Michael Parent, Granby, QC-1
    Tim Sears Jr., Hastings, NY-1
    Matt Stangle, Neshanic Station, NJ-1
    Chris Curtis, East Canaan, CT-1
    Matt Caprara, Clayton, NY-1
    Matt Sheppard, Waterloo, NY-1
    Jimmy Phelps, Baldwinsville, NY-1

Super DIRTcar Series Lap Leaders (19 Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – Laps Led
  1. Mat Williamson, St. Catharines, ON-467
  2. Stewart Friesen, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON-247
  3. Matt Sheppard, Waterloo, NY-227
  4. Alex Payne, Hopewell, NY-129
  5. Alex Yankowski, Covington Township, PA-115
  6. Peter Britten, Brisbane, QLD-104
  7. Mario Clair, St. Edmond, QC-100
  8. Ryan Godown, Ringoes, NY-75
  9. Anthony Perrego, Montgomery, NY-75
  10. Kolby Schroder, Staatsburg, NY-64
  11. Erick Rudolph, Ransomville, NY-54
  12. Larry Wight, Phoenix, NY-45
  13. Darren Smith, Binghamton, NY-36
  14. Jimmy Phelps, Baldwinsville, NY-30
  15. L.J. Lombardo, Danbury, CT-29
  16. Tim Sears Jr., Hastings, NY-26
  17. Felix Roy, Napierville, QC-24
  18. Louden Reimert, Oley, PA-17
  19. Justin Haers, Phelps, NY-1

2025 Super DIRTcar Series Schedule and Winners
  1. Wednesday, Feb. 12/Volusia Speedway Park/Barberville, FL/Matt Sheppard*
  2. Thursday, Feb. 13/Volusia Speedway Park/Barberville, FL/Alex Yankowski*
  3. Friday, Feb. 14/Volusia Speedway Park/Barberville, FL/Peter Britten*
  4. Saturday, Feb. 15/Volusia Speedway Park/Barberville, FL/Erick Rudolph*
  5. Saturday, March 29/New Egypt Speedway/New Egypt, NJ/Stewart Friesen
  6. Friday, April 18/Albany-Saratoga Speedway/Malta, NY/L.J. Lombardo
  7. Sunday, May 25/Weedsport Speedway/Weedsport, NY/Stewart Friesen (2)
  8. Monday, May 26/Thunder Mountain Speedway/Center Lisle, NY/Matt Sheppard (2)
  9. Tuesday, June 3/Big Diamond Speedway/Pottsville, PA/Ryan Godown
  10. Wednesday, June 4/Selinsgrove Speedway/Selinsgrove, PA/Stewart Friesen (3)
  11. Sunday, June 29/Cornwall Motor Speedway/Cornwall, ON/Mario Clair
  12. Monday, June 30/Mohawk International Raceway/Akwesasne, NY/Stewart Friesen (4)
  13. Thursday, July 3/Land of Legends Raceway/Canandaigua, NY/Mat Williamson
  14. Saturday, July 26/Weedsport Speedway/Weedsport, NY/Stewart Friesen (5)
  15. Monday, July 28/Autodrome Drummond/Drummondville, QC/Matt Sheppard (3)
  16. Tuesday, July 29/Autodrome Drummond/Drummondville, QC/Matt Sheppard (4)
  17. Wednesday, July 30, Brockville Ontario Speedway/Brockville, ON/Alex Payne
  18. Monday, Aug. 11/Sharon Speedway/Hartford, OH/Anthony Perrego
  19. Tuesday, Aug. 12/Ransomville Speedway/Ransomville, NY/Mat Williamson (2)
  20. Sunday, Aug. 17/Weedsport Speedway/Weedsport, NY/Peter Britten (2)
  21. Monday, Aug. 18/Brewerton Speedway/Central Square, NY/Tim Sears Jr.
  22. Thursday, Aug. 28/Lebanon Valley Speedway/West Lebanon, NY/Kolby Schroder
  23. Friday, Sept. 5/Can-Am Speedway/LaFargeville, NY/Alex Yankowski (2)
  24. Saturday, Sept. 20/Albany-Saratoga Speedway/Malta, NY/Matt Sheppard (5)
  25. Saturday, Oct. 11/Oswego Speedway/Oswego, NY/Mat Williamson (3)

    *: Denotes Non-Points Paying Victory

 

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Luke Horning Returns to Victory Lane with DIRTcar Pro Stock Series Win at Fulton
Tyler Bushey takes over Series points lead with fourth place finish

Nick Meka

FULTON, NY (October 3, 2025) – Less than a week after Shane Playford outdueled Luke Horning for a DIRTcar Pro Stock Series win, Horning returned the favor Friday night at Fulton Speedway.

The Gloversville, NY driver led all 30 laps, beating Playford to the checkered flag to score back-to-back wins during the track’s Outlaw 200 weekend. 

“Cousin” Luke led the field to the green in the 30 lap Feature, as drivers prepared for one final tune-up before Super DIRT Week 53. Horning led the first four laps before a red flag with championship points implications stopped the Feature on Lap 5.

As the field exited Turn 4, cars got together sending Series points leader Pete Stefanski flipping down Fulton’s frontstretch, ending his night. Seven other cars were also out of the race in the incident, including Chris Wemple, Dakota Sharp, AJ Walters, Bret Belden, Brian Carter, Jason Casey, and Zach Sorrentino.

When the race resumed, Horning continued his lead at the front, holding off Tommy Lizotte and Playford. Lizotte, who was aiming for his first career Series win, caught the No. 2H in traffic and got by him for the lead on Lap 17. However, the caution came out before the lap was complete, which negated the pass.

Unfortunately for Lizotte, that wasn’t the only heartbreak for him during that yellow flag. After contact from J.J. Courcy under caution, Lizotte’s No. 777 car had a flat tire, forcing him to go to the pits. He rebounded for a seventh-place finish.

From there, no one could catch Horning for the final 13 laps, as the 2023 Series champion took home the $1,500 prize and his eighth career Series victory. That win breaks a tie with 2019 champion C.D. Beauchamp and Nick Stone for seventh on the all-time wins list.

Horning said he was worried about Lizotte, especially after he lost the lead before the Lap 17 yellow.

“I love this place,” Horning said. “I felt like the 777 was really the car I had to worry about. He showed speed as soon as we got here. He got by me once in lap traffic, and luckily that lap didn’t count. I knew after that we just had to hammer around the bottom.”

Playford, also from Gloversville, NY, finished second, earning his second consecutive Series podium following his win last weekend at Land of Legends Raceway. He said despite his second place finish, he was fighting handling issues throughout the race.

“I felt like I was fighting for my life,” Playford said. “I couldn’t step on the gas. I couldn’t do anything. But in the end, with the fast guys taking themselves out, we’re here.”

In his first Series start of the season, Sid Harmer Jr. rounded out the podium with a third-place finish. It’s his best Series finish since 2019, when we won at Mohawk International Raceway and finished second at Oswego Speedway.

“It feels pretty good,” Harmer said. “I was fast, and the seas kept parting ways with guys taking each other out. I’ll take it. To finish behind these two who are fast everywhere we go and still see them on the same straightaway, it’s pretty good with this car.”

Bushey crossed the line fourth, after restarting 11th following the Lap 5 red flag. That finish, along with Stefanski’s 17th, puts Bushey ahead of Stefanski by two points entering Super DIRT Week 53, where the 2025 champion will be crowned in the I Love NY 50.

Quebec driver Denis Gauvreau rounded out the top five.

UP NEXT: The 2025 DIRTcar Pro Stock Series champion will be crowned on Friday, Oct. 10, in the I Love NY 50 during Super DIRT Week 53 at Oswego Speedway.

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If you can’t make it to the track, you can watch all of the Super DIRT Week action on DIRTVision, either online or with the DIRTVision app.

DIRTcar Pro Stock Series Feature (30 Laps): 1. 2H-Luke Horning[1]; 2. 6-Shane Playford[2]; 3. 690-Sid Harmer Jr[22]; 4. X15-Tyler Bushey[5]; 5. 72G-Denis Gauvreau[25]; 6. 177-Chris Stalker[13]; 7. 777-Tommy Lizotte[6]; 8. 110-Devon Camenga[19]; 9. 8-Marc Lalonde[9]; 10. 921-Eric Jean Louis[3]; 11. 25Y-Kenneth Griffin[18]; 12. 48-Jocelyn Roy[12]; 13. 28D-Phillip Defiglio[23]; 14. 5B-JJ Courcy[10]; 15. 2Z-Hugh Page[11]; 16. 58-Roxanne Roy[21]; 17. 2-Pete Stefanski[4]; 18. 54S-Zachary Sorrentino[7]; 19. 324-Jason Casey[8]; 20. 6C-Brian Carter[15]; 21. 81-Bret Belden[14]; 22. 8N-AJ Walters[17]; 23. 12S-Dakota Sharp[20]; 24. 112-Chris Wemple[16]; 25. (DNS) 9B-Slater Baker

 

A CLASSIC VICTORY: Emmett Waldron Charges to Sportsman Classic Win at Weedsport

Joe Grabianowsk

WEEDSPORT, NY (September 28, 2025) – Emmett Waldron’s expectations are high. He expects to win races and championships.

And on Sunday at Weedsport Speedway, he earned one of the biggest victories of his career, passing Tristan Ladouceur with five laps to go to win the 11th edition of the Sportsman Classic.

The Savannah, NY driver’s win put him eight points behind Shane Pecore in the DIRTcar Sportsman Series standings with two races to go.

“This is badass up here on Victory Hill,” Waldron said. “I used to weed this thing a couple of years ago.

“I just knew I had to send it in there and pass them guys going into (Turn 1). I didn’t know how many more restarts we were going to have. I didn’t see [Flagger Dave Farney] show five to go. Then I saw him put two up and knew I had to go.”

Ladouceur took the early lead in the 75-lap Feature, driving away from Hunter Hollenbeck in the race's first two laps. His momentum was quickly slowed, however, as Sullivan Dickey brought out the race’s first caution on Lap 2.

When the race resumed, Ladouceur, from Alexandria, ON, continued his pace out front, getting ahead of Hollenbeck’s No. 72. Behind Ladouceur, Waldron and reigning DIRTcar Sportsman Series champion Cody McPherson moved forward, with Waldron gaining second by Lap 17, and McPherson taking over third by Lap 45 from eighth. 

As Ladouceur dominated out front, he eventually caught the tail of the field during a 53-lap green flag run. At first, he kept Waldron at a distance. However, eventually, Waldron began to catch up to the Canadian competitor as Ladouceur struggled to navigate the traffic. 

Waldron wasn’t the only car catching the No. 92, either. McPherson started closing in on Ladouceur as well, making it a three-car battle for the lead in traffic on Lap 57. That’s also when McPherson, from St. Catharines, ON, took his chance at the Sportsman Classic win.  

Entering Turns 1 and 2, McPherson swung around the outside of Waldron to take second. Then, he pulled even with Ladouceur down the backstretch and appeared to take the lead in Turn 3. However, a caution for Mike Fowler negated the pass for the lead, giving Ladouceur back the top spot.

When the green came back out, Ladouceur reassumed control of the lead. But McPherson had another chance to wrestle the position away. On Lap 60, Ladouceur left the inside lane open for McPherson, allowing the No. 1 car to slide ahead of him in the middle of the corner. But Ladouceur was saved by another yellow flag, as Nigel Pendykoski and Riley Rogala tangled. 

On the restart, Ladouceur switched lanes and ran the bottom, taking away McPherson’s momentum as they entered Turn 3. However, he left the outside lane open for Waldron, who rolled around the middle of the track to re-take second.

Ladouceur stayed on the bottom, and Waldron’s momentum quickly brought him to the leader’s back bumper. Waldron remained in the middle of the track, pulling even with Ladouceur. But for six consecutive laps, he couldn’t find enough momentum to make the pass, as Ladouceur would slide in front of him through Turns 3 and 4.

That changed on Lap 70, though, as Waldron drove the car into Turns 3 and 4 harder, a move that paid off as he powered around Ladouceur to take the lead.

From there, no one was catching Waldron as he went on to score the $2,500 Sportsman Classic win, and his second career DIRTcar Sportsman victory.

Waldron said he had to be patient with Ladouceur and wait until his line on the outside opened.

“I couldn’t really turn down and drive underneath him there, so I had to wait for him to do it again,” Waldron said. “He finally didn’t see me that one time I got a good run coming into three, and it paid off.”

McPherson passed Ladouceur with two laps to go to finish second. Despite his podium finish, he said he felt he gave that race away on the final restart.

“Before that last restart, Tristan started running the top,” McPherson said. “So, I thought that was what he was going to do again. He just held the bottom, and I committed to the bottom. Emmett got a good run on the top, and then I was kind of blocked in there.”

Ladouceur held on for third and earned his best Weedsport finish. He said he had a good car for most of the night, but that things changed on the Lap 60 restart.

“I think if we didn’t get a yellow there at the end, we would’ve really had a shot at it,” Ladouceur said. “After the yellow, the car just kind of went away on me, and I couldn’t keep up with the top two.”

With Ladouceur’s third-place finish and a seventh by Shane Pecore, Ladouceur is one point behind Pecore in the DIRTcar Sportsman Series title chase.

Tyler Corcoran finished fourth, and Cody Manitta rounded out the top five.

UP NEXT: The DIRTcar Sportsman Series heads to Super DIRT Week 53 (Oct. 6-11) at Oswego Speedway for the Great Lakes 75 on Saturday, Oct. 11.

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If you can’t make it to the track, you can watch all of the Super DIRT Week action on DIRTVision, either online or with the DIRTVision app.

Sportsman Classic (75 Laps): 1. 4-Emmett Waldron[6]; 2. 1-Cody McPherson[7]; 3. 92T-Tristan Ladouceur[1]; 4. 64-Tyler Corcoran[10]; 5. 6-Cody Manitta[11]; 6. 72-Hunter Hollenbeck[2]; 7. 0-Shane Pecore[8]; 8. 21J-Justin Liechti[21]; 9. 52-Jessica Power[13]; 10. 18-Gavin Eisele[15]; 11. 714-Chris Darling[9]; 12. 10G-Austin Germinio[3]; 13. T69-Travis Green[23]; 14. 63-Teddy Clayton Jr[20]; 15. 20K-Kyle Perry[26]; 16. 44-Ryan Barrett[18]; 17. 33-Richard Murtaugh[5]; 18. 25-Evan Nugent[24]; 19. FOX28-Tyler Stevenson[29]; 20. 78JR-Nigel Pendykoski[4]; 21. 9-Logan Brown[17]; 22. 10-Trevor Houghton[28]; 23. 16X-Savannah Laflair[27]; 24. 14-Samuel Groom[25]; 25. 410-Mike Fowler[22]; 26. R1-Riley Rogala[12]; 27. 28$-Brian Harber[30]; 28. 0F-Tony Finch II[19]; 29. 17-Caleb Durgan[14]; 30. 54-Sullivan Dickey[16]

 

Shane Playford Nets First Career DIRTcar Pro Stock Series Win at Land of Legends
Pete Stefanski increases points lead to 24 after seventh-place finish

Joe Grabianowski

CANANDAIGUA, NY (September 27, 2025) – In Saturday’s triumphant return of the DIRTcar Pro Stock Series to Land of Legends Raceway, Shane Playford created his own triumphant moment.

The Gloversville, NY driver stormed past Luke Horning on a Lap 8 restart and never looked back to score his first career Series victory in the Finger Lakes.

“I’ve never even seen this place,” Playford said. “The track was beautiful. Racing with my best friend was amazing. [Horning] made a mistake off (Turn 2), and I was able to get back in front of him.

“What a good time. We won on the [DIRTcar Pro Stock] Series.”

Horning powered to the lead on the race’s opening lap after beating Playford into Turns 1 and 2. Playford tried keeping pace with Horning in the first five laps, but the 2023 Series champion was too strong.

However, Playford got another opportunity at the lead when the race’s only caution for Devon Camenga slowed the field on Lap 8.

When the race resumed, Horning continued his pace at the top of the track, trying to pull away from Playford again. But as Horning entered Turn 4, his car slipped up the racetrack and took him out of his preferred line.

Playford took advantage of Horning’s misfortune, sliding underneath the No. 2H to take the lead as they reached the start finish line.  

After moving into the top spot on Lap 8, Playford pulled away from the field and led by three seconds with seven laps to go. But that’s when Playford caught the back of the field and struggled getting by Hugh Page, a lap car.

That allowed Horning to close on Playford’s No. 6 in the final five laps, making up two and a half seconds by the time they took the white flag. 

Despite his late charge, Horning couldn’t catch Playford, though, as Playford went on to score the $1,000 victory at Land of Legends, becoming the 104th different winner in Series history.

Even with his big lead in the second half of the race, Playford said he knew Horning would be there at the end.

“Luke is so good at adjusting his line,” Horning said. “He lost the lead, and he knows why he lost the lead. And he’s very good at correcting that. So, I was just trying to get ahead of him as fast as I could. We did it.”

Horning finished second, earning his 18th career Series top five. The Gloversville, NY driver said once he lost the lead, he had to change his line to have a shot at beating Playford.

“I was just so tight,” Horning said. “I’d have to slam the brakes, and I couldn’t find anything that really worked. Then I got real tight when he got by me, and I was just settling. But then I was like, we didn’t come here to run second, we might as well try something.

“I just started coming in a little bit harder, and just before I would get tight, I’d start turning down the track more. I don’t think we could’ve gotten by him, but we could’ve gotten to him.”

Tommy Lizotte crossed the line third for his first career Series podium. The LaPocatiere, QC driver said he was happy with his finish at a track he’s never been to.

“This was my first time here,” Lizotte said. “It’s very good. We drove 10 hours to get to this track. Thank you to my crew for the help.”

Chris Stalker finished fourth, and Jason Casey rounded out the top five.

Current Series points leader Pete Stefanski finished seventh, increasing his points lead to 24 over Tyler Bushey, who finished eighth.

UP NEXT: The DIRTcar Pro Stock Series battles in its penultimate points-paying event of the 2025 season on Friday, Oct. 3, with a visit to Fulton Speedway in Fulton, NY, as part of the track’s annual Outlaw 200 weekend.

For more on the DIRTcar Northeast, follow the DIRTcar Northeast  Facebook page and the Series’ X/(Twitter) page.

DIRTcar Pro Stock Series (30 Laps): 1. 6-Shane Playford[1]; 2. 2H-Luke Horning[2]; 3. 777-Tommy Lizotte[9]; 4. 177-Chris Stalker[8]; 5. 324-Jason Casey[10]; 6. 48-Jocelyn Roy[6]; 7. 2-Pete Stefanski[7]; 8. X15-Tyler Bushey[14]; 9. 12S-Dakota Sharp[11]; 10. 8-Marc Lalonde[5]; 11. 72G-Denis Gauvreau[4]; 12. 2Z-Hugh Page[17]; 13. 28-Phil Defiglio[15]; 14. 58-Roxanne Roy[16]; 15. 711-Rich Crane[3]; 16. 110-Devon Camenga[13]; 17. 54S-Zachary Sorrentino[12]

 

WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Fall Nationals Close 2025 DIRTcar Season Honoring Newest Champions

 Emily Schwanke

LINCOLN, IL (October 15, 2025) - The 2025 DIRTcar National Points season celebrates a season full of racing around the United States in the “Land of Lincoln” to crown its newest champions. 

The sixth annual DIRTcar Fall Nationals at Lincoln Speedway on Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 16-18, will award the newest National points champions of the Super Late Models, Pro Late Models, UMP Modifieds, Pro Modifieds, and Stock Cars. 

Thursday marks the start of the weekend with open practice for all five divisions, taking place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. CT. Racing begins on Friday with the Super Late Models, Pro Late Models, UMP Modifieds, and Pro Modifieds, then Saturday’s finale adds the Stock Cars into the mix for racing around the 1/4-mile track. 

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Here are the top storylines to follow: 

High Side Titles - Jason Feger wanted to close out a season full of lasts at the top of the board, and he’s done exactly that in the 2025 DIRTcar scene. 

The Bloomington, IL driver claimed five wins around his home state that helped lead him to his second DIRTcar Summer Nationals championship, then added eight MARS Late Model scores for his third consecutive title.  

After competing in a total of 77 DIRTcar events, scoring 57 top-10s, 39 top fives, and 17 wins, the  “High Side Hustler” bested World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Models presented by DIRTVision points leader Bobby Pierce for his third straight National title. 

The decorated Late Model veteran heads to Lincoln Speedway with a history of success, including three “Hell Tour” wins in the last four years and his first Fall Nationals finale triumph in 2024. 

Falloway’s Shine - The Blue Grass State has another UMP Modified frontrunner to claim as Cole Falloway broke out onto the National scene in 2025. 

After claiming his first five career Golden Gators in his debut visit to Volusia Speedway Park for Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals, the Owensboro, KY native took the storm into the MARS Modifieds, scoring two wins at Fairbury and Spoon River en route to his first career Series title. 

At Lincoln, “Payday” Falloway has a Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals win from 2024 and picked up a top five in his last visit to the facility in June. 

Prairie State Champs - While Feger and Falloway enjoy owning their titles as National DIRTcar champions, they will be joined by three new title-holders in the Pro Late Models, Pro Modifieds, and the Stock Car divisions. 

Picking up 18 wins, 21 top fives, and 23 top-10s through 26 starts in the Pro Late Models, Warrensburg, IL’s Dakota Ewing smoothly sailed towards his second consecutive DIRTcar championship. Ewing is a five-time Midwest Big Ten Series winner at Lincoln and won the Fall Nationals finale in 2024. 

The Pro Modifieds held a family rivalry in the 2025 season as 22-year-old Deece Schwartz outmatched his 17-year-old brother Drew to take the Pro Modified championship. While Deece was at the top with nine Feature victories for the Ashmore, IL native’s third title, Drew showed higher consistent finishes with the most top-10 finishes of all drivers (23). 

Coal City, IL’s Nick Seplak burst onto the DIRTcar Stock Car radar by recording top-10 finishes in every DIRTcar appearance, along with 23 top fives and 17 wins to take his first national championship. The 21-year-old will make his first start at Lincoln for the Fall Nationals, using experience from his native Illinois tracks in Fairbury Speedway and Farmer City Raceway. 

One Final Sendoff - The DIRTcar Fall Nationals welcomes the top drivers of the Midwestern United States to close out their 2025 campaigns on the Logan County Fairgrounds property through three nights filled with on-track activity. 

In 2024, the event saw a mix of winners as Super Late Model winners included Illinois natives Feger and Ryan Unzicker. In the UMP Modifieds, Kenny Wallace and Ryan Hamilton bagged triumphs while Ewing and Schwartz brought out the brooms to sweep the Pro Late Models and Pro Modifieds, respectively. Crown Point, IN’s Kyle Anderson took the Saturday finale win over Nick Clubb to close the year in the Stock Car division. 

The October showdown includes activities off the racetrack, with AllNighter playing live music behind the front stretch grandstands after Friday’s schedule of events. Then, the newest DIRTcar champions will be recognized to commence Saturday’s closer in the “Prairie State.” 

 

 

WHAT TO WATCH FOR: DIRTcar 358 Modified Series Concludes 2025 Season at Brockville
Mat Williamson has mathematically secured the 2025 Series championship

Joe Grabianowski

BROCKVILLE, ON(October 15, 2025) – A visit to Canada awaits the DIRTcar 358 Modified Series, as the top Small Block drivers in the Northeast prepare for their final battle of 2025.

Brockville Ontario Speedway in Brockville, ON, will host the season finale on Saturday, Oct. 18, with drivers battling in a 100-lap Feature paying $10,000-to-win (CAN).

After the race, the 2025 Series champion will officially be crowned.

Joining the DIRTcar 358 Modifieds is the DIRTcar Sportsman Championship Series, and the track’s Street Stocks and Vintage divisions.

For more on the DIRTcar Northeast, follow the DIRTcar Northeast  Facebook page and the Series’ X/(Twitter) page.

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

All Wrapped Up: Entering Saturday’s DIRTcar 358 Modified Series season finale, 2023 Series champion Mat Williamson has mathematically secured his second championship.

However, he’s still searching for another victory to finish out the season. The St. Catharines, ON driver has four Series wins this season, including his third-straight Salute to the Troops 150 triumph last weekend at Oswego Speedway.

If he adds a fifth win to his resume, he’ll tie former Series champions Steve Paine and Erick Rudolph for fifth on the Series all-time wins list with 19 career victories.

“Money Mat” is searching for his second Series win at Brockville, after taking the checkered flag during Fall Nationals in 2018.

Hollywood Consistency: For the second straight season, Felix Roy is on pace to deliver a top-two points finish on the DIRTcar 358 Modified Series. The defending Series champion owns a 35-point advantage over Mike Mahaney for second. However, he’s aiming for another milestone on Sunday at Brockville.

Despite his consistency, the Napierville, QC, driver has yet to reach Victory Lane with the Series, a feat he’ll try to accomplish this weekend at Brockville.  He’ll have to better his finishes, though, as he’s yet to earn a top 10 in three previous DIRTcar 358 Modified Series starts at the 1/4-mile track.

Mahaney, meanwhile, aims to make up ground on Roy after finishing 22nd last week at Oswego. Like Roy, the Elizabethtown, NY driver has made three DIRTcar 358 Modified Series starts at Brockville, his best finish a seventh in 2019.

Brockville’s Best: While Williamson, Roy, and Mahaney aim for a strong end of the season, they’ll have to contend with Brockville’s best 358 Modified competitors to accomplish that feat.

Look no further than Tristan Draper, who earned his first Series victory in this event last season. The Harrowsmith, ON, driver is also the 2025 track champion, earning three wins, 11 top fives, and 12 top 10s in 13 starts. In six Series starts, Draper has earned two top 10 finishes.

Joining Draper as a contender this weekend is Johnathon Ferguson, who added a win, eight top fives, and 11 top 10s this season. The Prescott, ON driver has yet to make a Series start; however, he aims to accomplish that at his home track this weekend.

One more driver to keep an eye on is Kyle Dingwall, who owns a DIRTcar 358 Modified Series win at the track in 2016. Dingwall, from Williamsburg, ON, finished third in the track’s standings, reaching Victory Lane once, along with seven top fives and 11 top 10s. Dingwall has finished in the top 10 in three of his last four Series starts at Brockville, including a sixth in last year’s event.

2025 DIRTcar 358 Modified Schedule
Thursday, June 12, Airborne Park Speedway, $5,000-to-win-Mat Williamson
Sunday, June 22, Glen Ridge Motorsports Park, $4,000-to-win-Brian Calabrese
Wednesday, June 25, Fulton Speedway, $4,000-to-win- Mat Williamson
Wednesday, July 2, Can-Am Speedway, $4,000-to-win- Mike Mahaney
Sunday, July 6, Weedsport Speedway, $5,000-to-win- Mat Williamson
Wednesday, July 16, Cornwall Motor Speedway, $10,000-to-win (Canadian)- Tim Fuller
Friday, Sept. 19, Albany Saratoga Speedway, $4,000-to-win- Marc Johnson
Friday, Oct. 10, Oswego Speedway, $20,000-to-win- Mat Williamson
Saturday, Oct. 18, Brockville Ontario Speedway, $10,000-to-win (Canadian)

 
 

WHAT TO WATCH FOR: DIRTcar Pro Stock Series Takes on Fulton in Crucial Championship Stop
Pete Stefanski leads Tyler Bushey by 24 points with two races remaining

 

 

Brian Nacewicz

OSWEGO, NY (October 1, 2025) – A battle on the banks of the Oswego River is up next for the DIRTcar Pro Stocks, as the penultimate points-paying race of 2025 awaits.

The Series visits Fulton Speedway in Fulton, NY, on Friday, Oct. 3, as part of the track’s annual Outlaw 200 weekend. 

Drivers will battle in a 30-lap Feature paying $1,500-to-win.

Joining the Pro Stock drivers on the card are the Empire Super Sprints, DIRTcar Modifieds, and DIRTcar Sportsman.

For more on the DIRTcar Northeast, follow the DIRTcar Northeast  Facebook page and the Series’ X/(Twitter) page.

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

Closing In On 6: After a seventh-place finish at Land of Legends Raceway last weekend, Pete Stefanski is closing in on his record sixth DIRTcar Pro Stock Series title.

The Wheatfield, NY driver holds a 24-point lead over Tyler Bushey, and a 28-point lead over Marc Lalonde with two points-paying races remaining. 

Stefanski has found more success than any other driver at Fulton in his career, winning four of his nine Series starts. He’s also finished on the podium seven times, including in each of the last six races.

A win this weekend would be Stefanski’s 31st career DIRTcar Pro Stock Series win.

Trying to Keep Pace: Bushey and Lalonde are both trying to keep pace with Stefanski after earning top-10 finishes over the weekend at Land of Legends. 

Bushey, from Heuvelton, NY, has only made one Series start at the 3/8-mile track in his career, finishing fifth in 2022. He’s searching for his third career Series triumph. 

Lalonde, meanwhile, has never raced in a Series event at Fulton Speedway and will add another facility to his list of tracks before he retires from full-time competition at the end of the season.

READ MORE: Marc Lalonde Preps For Final Super DIRT Week with His High School Students

The Plantagenet, ON driver is aiming for his second career Series victory, and first since 2013.

No Repeat Winners: The DIRTcar Pro Stock Series has raced seven times in the 2025 season, and a different driver has won each of them.

That trend could continue this weekend as a few drivers who haven’t reached the win column yet in 2025 are expected to be in attendance. Along with Bushey and Lalonde, 2023 Series champion Luke Horning will try to go back-to-back at Fulton this weekend, after holding off Beau Ballard and Stefanski for the win last year.

The Gloversville, NY driver narrowly missed out on a win last weekend, finishing second to Shane Playford in the Series’ return to Land of Legends.

Devon Camenga is another driver to watch at Fulton this weekend. The Troy, NY competitor finished sixth in last year’s appearance, and his only Series top five this season came on a 3/8-mile track at Brewerton Speedway in August.

Drivers who have a chance at their second Series win of the season, who are expected to be in attendance on Friday, are Playford, Stefanski, and Rich Crane.

 

2025 DIRTcar Pro Stock Series Schedule

Sunday, June 15, Cornwall Motor Speedway- Burton Ward
Saturday, July 19, Autodrome Drummond- Pete Stefanski
Monday, Aug. 18, Brewerton Speedway- Rich Crane
Saturday, Aug. 23, Lebanon Valley Speedway- Frank Twing
Saturday, Sept. 13, Mohawk International Raceway – Bastien Caron
Saturday, Sept. 20, Albany-Saratoga Speedway- Brandon Emigh
Saturday, Sept. 27, Land of Legends Raceway- Shane Playford
Friday, Oct. 3, Fulton Speedway
Friday, Oct. 10, Oswego Speedway
Oct. 30-Nov. 1, The Dirt Track at Charlotte (Non-Points)

 

 

 

Super Dirt car series 2025 Schedule

Big Gator Championship
Wed. Feb. 12/ DIRTcar Nationals/Volusia Speedway Park/Barberville, FL/ $5,000 to win (Non-points)
Thurs. Feb. 13/ DIRTcar Nationals/Volusia Speedway Park/Barberville, FL/ $5,000 to win (Non-points)
Fri. Feb. 14/DIRTcar Nationals/Volusia Speedway Park/Barberville, FL/$5,000 to win (Non-points)
Sat. Feb. 15/DIRTcar Nationals/Volusia Speedway Park/Barberville, FL/$7,500 to win (Non-points)

2025 Championship Season
Sat. March 29/Power in the Pines/New Egypt Speedway/New Egypt, NJ/$7,500-to-win
Sat. April 12/Thunder on the Thousand Islands/Can-Am Speedway/LaFargeville, NY/$7,500-to-win
Fri. April 18/ 60th Anniversary Special/Albany-Saratoga Speedway/Malta, NY/$7,560-to-win
Sun. May 25/Heroes Remembered 100/Weedsport Speedway/ Weedsport, NY/$7,500-to-win
Mon. May 26/The Natural 77 Honoring Dale Planck/Thunder Mountain Speedway/Center Lisle, NY/$7,700-to-win
Tues. June 3/Anthracite Assault/Big Diamond Speedway/Pottsville, PA/$7,500-to-win
Wed. June 4/TBA
*Thurs. June 19/Mr. Dirt Track USA 1/Lebanon Valley Speedway/West Lebanon, NY/$15,500-to-win
*Sun. June 29/O’Canada 100/Cornwall Motor Speedway/Long Sault, ON/$10,000-to-win
Mon. June 30/Super DIRTcar Series at Mohawk International Raceway/Akwesasne, NY/$7,500-to-win
Thurs. July 3/Stars and Stripes 76/Land of Legends Raceway/Canandaigua, NY/$7,600-to-win
*Sat. July 26/Hall of Fame 100/Weedsport Speedway/Weedsport, NY/$10,000-to-win
*Mon. July 28/King of the North/Autodrome Drummond/Drummondville, QC/$10,000-to-win
*Tues. July 29/King of the North/Autodrome Drummond/Drummondville, QC/$10,000-to-win
Wed. July 30/Canadian Classic/Brockville Ontario Speedway/Brockville, ON/$7,500-to-win
Wed. Aug. 13/Summer Nationals/Ransomville Speedway/Ransomville, NY/$7,500-to-win
Sun. Aug. 17/SummerFAST/Weedsport Speedway/Weedsport, NY/$7,500-to-win
Mon. Aug. 18/SummerFAST/Brewerton Speedway/Central Square, NY/$7,500-to-win
Tues. Aug. 19/SummerFAST/Land of Legends Raceway/Canandaigua, NY/$7,500-to-win
Wed. Aug. 20/SummerFAST/Fulton Speedway/Fulton, NY/$7,500-to-win
*Thurs. Aug. 28/Mr. DIRT Track USA 2/Lebanon Valley Speedway/West Lebanon, NY/TBA
Fri. Sept. 5/R.D. Hutchinson Memorial/Can-Am Speedway/LaFargeville, NY/$7,567-to-win
*Sat. Sept. 6/Cavalcade 100/Weedsport Speedway/Weedsport, NY/TBA
*Sat. Sept. 20/Malta Massive Weekend/Albany-Saratoga Speedway/Malta, NY/$10,000-to-win
Sat. Oct. 11/Billy Whittaker Cars 200/Oswego Speedway/Oswego, NY/$53,000-to-win
Fri. Oct. 17/Fall Nationals/Brockville Ontario Speedway/ Brockville, ON/$10,000-to-win
Wed. Nov. 5/World of Outlaws World Finals/The Dirt Track at Charlotte/Concord, NC/Qualifying
Thurs. Nov. 6/World of Outlaws World Finals/The Dirt Track at Charlotte/Concord, NC/$10,000-to-win
Fri. Nov. 7/World of Outlaws World Finals/The Dirt Track at Charlotte/Concord, NC/$10,000-to-win
Sat. Nov. 8/World of Outlaws World Finals/The Dirt Track at Charlotte/Concord, NC/$15,000-to-win
* denotes Super DIRT Week Qualifier

 

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