World 100 weekend opens tonight at Eldora
ROSSBURG, Ohio—The biggest, most prestigious event in all of Dirt Late Model racing has arrived — the 55th annual World 100 at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, which begins with two nights of preliminary action Thursday and Friday in advance of Saturdsay's event record $72,000-to-win finale.
Nearly 80 drivers are pre-registered for Dirt Late Model racing's ultimate Crown Jewel at the Tony Stewart half-mile, a star-studded roster that features 21 drivers in the latest DirtonDirt Top 25 poll: No. 1 Bobby Pierce, No. 2 Ricky Thornton Jr., No. 3 Jonathan Davenport, No. 4 Devin Moran, No. 5 Hudson O'Neal, No. 6 Brandon Sheppard, No. 7 Nick Hoffman, No. 8 Garrett Alberson, No. 9 Brandon Overton, No. 11 Mike Marlar, No. 13 Brian Shirley, No. 15 Tyler Erb, No. 16 Chris Madden, No. 17 Jimmy Owens, No. T18 Dennis Erb Jr., No. T18 Josh Rice, No. 20 Max Blair, No. 21 Cory Hedgecock, No. 22 Zack Mitchell, No. 23 Ashton Winger and No. T25 Kyle Bronson.
Jason Feger, Ryan Gustin and Tim McCreadie are among Top 25-ranked drivers expected to compete at this week's World 100 that aren't yet on the official pre-entry list. 2005 Dream winner Matt Miller is another driver non yet on the pre-entry list expected to compete at the Big E this week.
Daulton Wilson and Gregg Satterlee are the lone two drivers from DirtonDirt's Top 25 poll that haven't stated intentions of running the World 100.
Dale McDowell (17 straight World 100 A-mains), Shane Clanton (2008 World 100 winner), Shannon Babb (17 World 100 A-main starts), Kyle Strickler (five straight World 100 A-mains) are among drivers on the entry list as well. At 70 years young 1989 World 100 podium finisher Gary Stuhler is making his first appearance at Eldora as a competitor since '99.
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RACING SCHEDUILE
September 4-6: 55th World 100 Week
On Tap Sept. 4: $12,000-to-win Twin 25 Prelim Night 1
On Tap Sept. 5: $12,000-to-win Twin 25 Prelim Night 2
On Tap Sept. 6: Heats / B-Features / $72,000-to-win World 100
ENTRY LIST:
As of 9/2/25 --early entry deadline is 11:59 PM on Tuesday, September 2
Entry Car First Last City State Chassis Engine
1 17m Dale McDowell Chickamauga GA Team Zero Clements
2 89 Mike Spatola Manhattan IL Rocket Pro Power
3 15 Clay Stuckey Blanchard LA Longhorn Clements
4 60 Dan Ebert Lake Shore MN Rocket Durham
5 74X Ethan Dotson Bakersfield CA Longhorn Clements
6 111 Steven Roberts Jesup GA Longhorn Clements
7 1G Rusty Ballenger Seymour TN Warrior Mullins
8 21 Mario Gresham Rome GA Longhorn Twisted Performance
9 9 Nick Hoffman Mooresville NC Longhorn Clements
10 5N Dustin Nobbe Batesville IN Rocket Clements
11 12R Ryan Payne Pennsboro WV Kryptonite Pro Power
12 13 Dylan Thornton Orcutt CA DRT Vic Hill
13 28 Dennis Erb Jr. Carpentersville IL Rocket Clements
14 29 Clint Keenan Pataskla OH Kryptonite Mullins
15 C4 Freddie Carpenter Parkersburg WV Kryptonite Vic Hill
16 11B Stacy Boles Clinton TN Captial Vic Hill
17 1N Casey Noonan SYLVANIA OH Black Diamond Noonan's
18 40B Kyle Bronson Brandon FL Longhorn Clements
19 0 Bayley Currey Driftwood TX Longhorn Clements
20 99 Devin Moran Dresden OH Longhorn Cornette
21 69 Jon Hodgkiss Pittsburgh PA Rocket Clements
22 8 Kyle Strickler Mooresville NC AK Race Cars Clements
23 76 Brandon Overton Evans GA Longhorn Clements
24 58 Garrett Alberson Las Cruces NM Longhorn Clements
25 157 Mike Marlar Winfield TN Longhorn Clements
26 71R Rod Conley Wheelersburg OH Rocket Draime
27 388 Jackson Hise Ocala FL Longhorn H&R Racing
28 1 Tyler Erb Wapakoneta OH Rocket Clements
29 29 Evan Harrell Franklin NC Savage Chassis Pro Built
30 49 Jonathan Davenport Blairsville GA Longhorn Cornett/Clements
31 11 Josh Rice Crittenden KY Rocket Vic Hill
32 20tc Tristan Chamberlain Richmond IN Infinity Spec
33 3S Brian Shirley Chatham IL Longhorn Ford
34 114 Jordan Koehler Mount Airy NC Longhorn Cornett
35 114E Evan Koehler Mount Airy NC Longhorn Clements
36 20RT Ricky Thornton Jr. Chandler AR Longhorn Cornett
37 32 Bobby Pierce Oakwood IL Longhorn Vic Hill
38 111 Max Blair Centerville PA Longhorn Clements
39 19M Joseph Joiner Milton FL Rocket TBD
40 10 Ryan Crane Panama City FL Capital Clements
41 17 Nevin Gainey Fort White FL Kryptonite Mullins LS7
42 26K Dillon Kohn Sheridan MI Rocket Cornett
43 25 Shane Clanton Zebulon GA Capital Clements
44 22 Chris Ferguson Charlotte NC Stinger Clements
45 49 Luke Morey Zeeland MI Longhorn Vic Hill
46 11 Austin Smith Cedatown GA Capital Clements
47 9M Tim McCreadie Watertown NY Longhorn clements
48 81 Jason Riggs College Grove TN Longhorn Clements
49 96 Tanner English Benton KY Longhorn Clements
50 57 Zack Mitchell Enoree SC Longhorn Clements
51 23V Cory Hedgecock Louden TN Longhorn Eagle
52 14Jr Trey Mills Saint Augustine FL Longhorn Clements
53 28 Carson Brown New London NC Longhorn Vic Hill
54 18 Shannon Babb Moweaqua IL Longhorn Vic Hill
55 97 Cade dillard Many LA longhorn Clemens
56 81F jadon Frame Winchester IN Longhorn Clemens
57 12 Jason Jameson Lawrenceburg IN Longhorn Clemens
58 10 Garrett smith Smith Madison GA Longhorn Vic Hill
59 71 Hudson ONeal Martinsville IN Longhorn Cornett
60 64 Luke Anstett Greenville MI Longhorn Rhyne
61 101 Forrest Trent Talbott TN Team Zero Vic Hill
62 T1 Todd Morrow Lafayette AL Team Zero Vic Hill
63 15 Justin Duty Mulino OR Longhorn Pro Power
64 95j Jerry Bowersock Wapakoneta OH Rocket Clements
65 d44 Dalton Cook Salem AL Rocket Clements
66 18x Michael Page Douglasville GA Rocket Jay Dickens
67 55E Eli Johnson Clewiston FL Rocket Jay Dickens
68 20 Jimmy Owens Newport TN Rocket Vic Hill
69 26 Kaede Loudy Rogersville TN Barry Wright Clements
70 44 Chris Madden Grey court SC Longhorn Vic Hill
71 17NZ Jackson Lovelady Darfield Canterbury, NZ AK Racecars Bobberinos
72 4 Travis Stemler Ionia MI Infinity Pro Power
73 17ss Brenden Smith Dade City FL Rocket Durham
74 17SR Brody Smith Dade City FL Rocket Durham
75 6 Michael Chilton Salvisa KY Longhorn Cornett
76 31 Tyler Millwood Cartersville GA Rocket Durham
77 4 Gary Stuhler Greencastle PA Longhorn Vic Hill
78 88 Trent Ivey Union SC Rocket Clements
79 99jr Frank Heckenast Jr. Frankfort IL Longhorn Vic Hill
80 S21 Seth Daniels Jackson OH Rocket Ryhne
81 99J Donnie Jeschke Dayton OH Rocket Clements
82 15K Will Herrington Hawkinsville GA Rocket Clements
83 25 f Jason Feger Bloomington IL Longhorn Clements
84 19r Ryan Gustin Marshalltown IA Infinity Vic Hill
85 5* Bryant Dickinson Ionia MI Lazer Rhyne
86 22* Drake Troutman Hydman PA Longhorn Cornett
87 1 Kent Robinson Bloomington IN Longhorn Jay Dickens
88 1 Brandon Sheppard Berlin IL Rocket Durham
89 17 Zack Dohm Cross Lanes WV Longhorn Vic Hill
90 09 Michael Leach Sun River MT Longhorn Durham Ford
91 53c Colten Burdette Parkersburg WV Rocket Ford
92 39 Brandon Moore Bryan OH Kryptonite Hoffman
93 99 Dylan Thompson Paducah KY Longhorn Vic Hill
94 18 Chase Junghans Manhattan KS Rocket Clements
95 14 Haiden Cowan Savannah GA Long horn Clements
96 11 Gordy Gundaker St. Charles MO Longhorn Clements
PAST WORLD 100 WINNERS
2024: Bobby Pierce, Oakwood, IL
2023: Hudson O’Neal, Martinsville, IN
2022: Jonathan Davenport, Blairsville, GA
2021: Brandon Overton, Evans, GA
2020: Jonathan Davenport, Blairsville, GA
2019: Jonathan Davenport, Blairsville, GA
2018: Tim McCreadie, Watertown, NY
2017: Jonathan Davenport, Blairsville, GA
2016: Bobby Pierce, Oakwood, IL
2015: Jonathan Davenport, Blairsville, GA
2014: Scott Bloomquist, Mooresburg, TN
2013: John Blankenship, Williamson, WV
2012: Brian Birkhofer, Muscatine, IA
2011: Jimmy Owens, Newport, TN
2010: Billy Moyer, Batesville, AR
2009: Bart Hartman, Zanesville, OH
2008: Shane Clanton, Locust Grove, GA
2007: Jimmy Owens, Newport, TN
2006: Earl Pearson Jr., Jacksonville, FL
2005: Dale McDowell, Rossville, GA
2004: Chub Frank, Bear Lake, PA
2003: Dan Schlieper, Pewaukee, WI
2002: Brian Birkhofer, Muscatine, IA
2001: Scott Bloomquist, Mooresburg, TN
2000: Billy Moyer, Batesville, AR
1999: Steve Francis, Ashland, KY
1998: Billy Moyer, Batesville, AR
1997: Donnie Moran, Dresden, OH
1996: Donnie Moran, Dresden, OH
1995: Jack Boggs, Grayson, KY
1994: Billy Moyer, Batesville, AR
1993: Billy Moyer, Batesville, AR.
1992: Donnie Moran, Frazeysburg, OH
1991: Billy Moyer, Batesville, AR
1990: Scott Bloomquist, Mooresburg, TN
1989: Donnie Moran, Frazeysburg, OH
1988: Scott Bloomquist, Mooresburg, TN
1987: Randy Boggs, Grayson, KY.
1986: Jeff Purvis, Clarksville, TN
1985: Larry Moore, Dayton, OH
1984: Jeff Purvis, Clarksville, TN
1983: Jeff Purvis, Clarksville, TN
1982. Mike Duvall, Gaffney, SC
1981: Larry Moore, Dayton, OH
1980: Charlie Swartz, Lucasville, OH
1979: Larry Moore, Dayton, OH
1978: Ken Walton, Viola, IA
1977: Doug Kenimer, Dalton, GA
1976: Charles Hughes, Dalton, GA
1975: Joe Merryfield, Des Moines, IA
1974: Ed Sanger, Waterloo, IA
1973: Floyd Gilbert, Lockland, OH
1972: Verlin Eaker, Cedar Rapids, IA
1971: Bruce Gould, Milford, OH
WORLD 100 PURSE
Thursday-Friday prelims
1. $12,000
2. $6,000
3. $3,500
4. $2,800
5. $2,500
6. $2,300
7. $2,200
8. $2,100
9. $2,050
10. $2,000
11. $1,600
12. $1,400
13. $1,200
14. $1,100
15. $1,050
16.-26. $1,000
Saturday’s feature event
1. $72,000
2. $25,000
3. $15,000
4. $12,500
5. $10,000
6. $9,000
7. $8,000
8. $7,750
9. $7,500
10. $7,250
11. $7,000
12. $6,750
13. $6,500
14. $6,250
15. $6,000
16. $5,900
17. $5,800
18. $5,700
19. $5,600
20. $5,575
21. $5,550
22. $5,525
23.-28. $5,500
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