17 drivers chasing World of Outlaws Late Model Championship in 2026
CONCORD, N.C.—The 10-month, 61-race journey that is the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision is set to commence this week.
For 17 of the top dirt Late Model teams in the nation, Volusia Speedway Park’s DIRTcar Sunshine Nationals (Thursday-Saturday, Jan. 22-24) marks the start of the toughest test the sport has to offer.
Some know what it takes to win a championship and are ready to return to the top of the mountain and add to their legacy. Others are brand new to racing at the national level, dreaming of their first taste of World of Outlaws glory.
Here’s a look at the 2026 roster of World of Outlaws contenders:
Tristan Chamberlain: The 18-year-old is entering his third season as a full-time Outlaw looking to crack the top 10 in points for the first time in his career. In addition to his Late Model schedule, Chamberlain has also begun making scattered DIRTcar UMP Modified starts and plans to chase a Big Gator Championship in the division at Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals.
Ethan Dotson: The ASD Motorsports pilot’s top moment of 2025 came in April at Farmer City Raceway with his first World of Outlaws win, becoming the first of last year’s rookies to break into Victory Lane. He plans on making a few more visits in his sophomore season and will do so with veteran crew chief Cody Mallory by his side.
Dennis Erb Jr.: Following a strong end to 2025 that earned him a top-five points finish, Erb is back with crew chief Heather Lyne aiming to hit the ground running at Volusia. The 2022 Series champion hasn’t won multiple races in a season since that title-clinching campaign, but knows he has what it takes to change that in 2026.
Tyler Erb: After spending the last two seasons running the full DIRTcar Summer Nationals tour as part of a larger journeyman schedule, “Terbo” will follow the World of Outlaws full-time for the first time since 2018 in search of his first Series championship. Erb has been known throughout his career as a driver who’s willing to win by any means necessary, and he has no plans to change course anytime soon.
Ryan Gustin: The second half of last season brought some of the biggest triumphs of Gustin’s career, including his first crown jewel at Cedar Lake Speedway in the USA Nationals and a $50,000 payday at Boothill Speedway’s Bayou Classic. The “Reaper” has shown he has the speed to beat the best in the nation when he’s dialed in, and his next challenge will be maintaining that form over the course of a full season to insert himself into the championship conversation.
Nick Hoffman: “The Thrill From Mooresville” has improved his points result in each of his three seasons with the World of Outlaws, culminating with his runner-up finish to Bobby Pierce last year. That leaves only one spot left to cross off the list for the Modified legend eyeing his first Late Model championship.
Eli Johnson: With only one full season of Super Late Model experience under his belt, the Clewiston, FL native is diving into the shark tank with his MD3 Rookie of the Year bid. However, he’ll have the upper hand in experience early on when the tour makes its first stop at his home track, Hendry County Motorsports Park, for the Swamp Cabbage 100 (Friday-Saturday, Feb. 20-21).
Brent Larson: No one has been going up and down the road with the World of Outlaws longer than the “B1 Bomber,” who is gearing up for his ninth consecutive season on tour. He’ll have several prime opportunities to score his long-awaited first World of Outlaws win when the Series travels to the upper Midwest, including a night 90 minutes from his Lake Elmo, MN home at Ogilvie Raceway (Monday, June 22) for the first time since 2019.
Tim McCreadie: Last season saw “T-Mac” let the world know he isn’t ready to ride off into the sunset quite yet. In his first season back as a World of Outlaws full-timer and first with Briggs Transport, the 51-year-old Watertown, NY native won six times en route to a fourth-place finish in the standings and is looking for more in 2026.
Trey Mills: The youngest of this season’s full-timers, 17-year-old Trey Mills enters his first full World of Outlaws campaign as one of the sport’s top young talents. The St. Augustine, FL driver tackled the Hell Tour in 2025, highlighted by a win in the Herald & Review 100 at Macon Speedway in a thrilling duel with Brandon Sheppard.
Cody Overton: “Lil Sexy” may be heading into his third season as an Outlaw, but 2026 will be his first year as an owner-driver on the national level. That means a return to the familiar No. 97 that Overton has sported for most of his career, which he hopes to park in Victory Lane this year for the first time with the World of Outlaws.
Bobby Pierce: The past three years have been nothing short of a dream for the No. 32 team, with Pierce earning two World of Outlaws championships and a career’s worth of crown jewels and Feature wins. The “Smooth Operator” doesn’t plan on slowing down anytime soon as he chases his third title in four years.
Dustin Sorensen: With two years of World of Outlaws racing under his belt, the Rochester, MN native appears to be closer than ever to breaking through for his first Series win, and he’s riding high into Sunshine Nationals after rattling off four-straight top 10s to close out the Wild West Shootout.
Jake Timm: Last season was one of learning for the former Modified star as he moved up to full-time Late Model competition and turned his first laps around a majority of tracks on the schedule. With a year of experience to lean on, Timm is ready to begin climbing the pecking order in his sophomore season.
Drake Troutman: Last season’s top rookie is back for his second season with G.R. Smith Motorsports with aspirations of becoming a regular winner with the Series. The 20-year-old is known for racing anything he can get his hands on – including a Midget at the Chili Bowl Nationals – and has set a goal of making 150 starts in 2026.
Daulton Wilson: In his first full season with Big Frog/Viper Motorsports, “Big Perm” following the World of Outlaws for the first time searching for his first Series victory. He’s has several near misses, including a third-place run in the 2024 Prairie Dirt Classic.
Logan Zarin: With a Super Late Model resume that includes stints racing weekly at Lernerville Speedway and with the United Late Model Series (ULMS), the Hookstown, PA driver is moving up to the national level with the World of Outlaws in 2026. He’s made 10 Series Feature starts over the past five years, with his best results coming close to home at Sharon Speedway.
The 2026 World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision season begins at Volusia Speedway Park during DIRTcar Sunshine Nationals (Thursday-Saturday, Jan. 22-24) and Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals (Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 12-14), followed by the Swamp Cabbage 100 at Hendry County Motorsports Park (Friday-Saturday, Feb. 20-21). Tickets and more information for all three events are available by clicking here.
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