Hawkeye 50, USA Nationals Highlight Massive Four-Race Week for World of Outlaws Late Models
Photo by Jacy Norgaard
Boone, IA — Fresh off the heels of the Prairie Dirt Classic, the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late models continue their Summer of Money with four races in five days.
The week starts with a return to Boone Speedway in Boone, IA, for the 50-lap, $15,000-to-win, Hawkeye 50 on Tuesday, Aug. 1.
Then, the Series spends three days at the prestigious Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, WI, for the 36th annual USA Nationals. Drivers will battle in a new format in 2023, with three nights of points-paying races on tap for the first time.
READ MORE: USA Nationals to Feature New Format, Full Series Points Each Night
On Thursday, Aug. 3, and Friday Aug. 4, competitors will wage war in 30-lap, $6,000-to-win Features. An “every lap matters” format will be used as drivers accumulate points over the first two nights. The 16 drivers with the most points after Friday’s Feature will line up in the first eight rows of the 100-lap, $50,000-to-win, USA Nationals finale on Saturday, Aug. 5.
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If you can’t make it to the tracks, you can watch every World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Model race live on DIRTVision.
Here’s a look at the storylines entering this week’s action:
A Boone Variety: The World of Outlaws CASE Late Models have raced four times at Boone Speedway in the last two seasons, and four drivers have reached Victory Lane.
In the three races that ran at the 1/3-mile oval in 2021, Cade Dillard and Shannon Babb split twin Features on the first night before Bobby Pierce earned his then-second career World of Outlaws win on night two.
Last season, Jonathan Davenport led every lap of the inaugural Hawkeye 50, holding off defending Series champion Dennis Erb Jr. for the win.
Smooth In Iowa: Along with his win at Boone in 2021, Pierce has already succeeded in Iowa this season. In the lone stop in the Hawkeye State in 2023, the Oakwood, IL driver earned a win at Mason City Motor Speedway.
Pierce enters Boone with five World of Outlaws Feature wins this season and a 68-point lead in the standings over Ryan Gustin after his runner-up finish in the Prairie Dirt Classic. The “Smooth Operator” has also been a master of consistency lately, finishing in the top five in eight of his last 10 races, and has three consecutive podiums.
However, that streak could be tested this weekend at Cedar Lake. Despite four top fives in the USA Nationals, Pierce hasn’t finished fifth or better since he did it three straight times from 2016-2018.
The Reaper Rises: Even though he lost points to Pierce in the battle for the championship at Fairbury, Gustin moved past Chris Madden to second in points after his third-place finish.
The Marshalltown, IA, driver returns to his home state this week but hasn’t finished in the top five in four starts. That’s also the case at Cedar Lake, where he’s failed to crack the top 10 in two starts at the 3/8-mile track.
A win for Gustin this weekend would be his fourth Series win of 2023 and sixth overall.
A Smokey Rebound: Madden dropped to third in the standings, 76 points behind Pierce after a 12th-place finish in the Prairie Dirt Classic.
However, the good news for the Gray Court, SC driver is that he’s going to two tracks this week where he’s had past success. In three starts at Boone, “Smokey” has finished fourth, sixth, and 19th. But at Cedar Lake, he’s already tasted victory.
Madden won the USA Nationals in 2019 and has three top fives in six starts, including a second to Jonathan Davenport last year.
He hopes to earn his third World of Outlaws win of 2023 this season—the previous two coming at Sharon Speedway, a track similar in size to Cedar Lake.
Superman Returns: The 36th annual USA Nationals means the return of Jonathan Davenport, the three-time and defending winner.
It’ll be the first time he’s raced with the Series since Talladega Short Track, where he finished fourth.
The Blairsville, GA driver enters the weekend with 11 victories, including a $129,000 payday in the Dirt Late Model Dream at Eldora.
A win by Davenport on any of the three nights would be his 15th Series win, breaking a four-way tie between Davenport, Erb, Dale McDowell and Tim Fuller.
WHEN AND WHERE
Boone Speedway (1/3-mile) in Boone, IA on Aug. 1
Cedar Lake Speedway (3/8-mile) in New Richmond, WI on Aug. 3-5
ONLINE
Boone Speedway: www.raceboone.com
Cedar Lake Speedway: www.cedarlakespeedway.com
TRACK RECORDS
Boone Speedway: 14.577 by Billy Moyer on 4/30/21
Cedar Lake Speedway: 12.972 by Jason Rauen on 6/17/11
On the Internet
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FEATURE WINNERS: (13 Drivers)
Rank- Driver- Hometown-Wins
Bobby Pierce, Oakwood, IL-5
Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, IA-3
Devin Moran, Dresden, OH-2
Chris Madden, Gray Court, SC-2
Mike Marlar, Winfield, TN-2
Hudson O’Neal, Martinsville, IN-1
Cory Hedgecock, Loudon, TN-1
Brandon Overton, Evans, GA-1
Nick Hoffman, Mooresville, NC-1
Kyle Bronson, Brandon, FL-1
Brian Shirley, Chatham, IL-1
Dennis Erb Jr., Carpentersville, IL-1
Ricky Thornton Jr., Martinsville, IN-1
HEAT RACE WINNERS (32 Drivers)
Rank- Driver- Hometown-Wins
Bobby Pierce, Oakwood, IL-11
Chris Madden, Gray Court, SC-11
Kyle Bronson, Brandon, FL-6
Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, IA-6
Nick Hoffman, Mooresville, NC-5
Cade Dillard, Robeline, LA-5
Mike Marlar, Winfield, TN-4
Tim McCreadie, Watertown, NY-3
Drake Troutman, Hyndman, PA-3
Brandon Sheppard, New Berlin, IL-3
Brian Shirley, Chatham, IL-3
Devin Moran, Dresden, OH-2
Dale McDowell, Chickamauga, GA-2
Gordy Gundaker, St. Charles, MO-2
Max Blair, Centerville, PA-2
Gregg Satterlee, Indiana, PA-2
Tanner English, Benton, KY-2
Shane Clanton, Zebulon, GA-2
Todd Cooney, Des Moines, IA-2
Dennis Erb Jr., Carpentersville, IL-2
Ricky Thornton Jr, Martinsville, IN-2
Kyle Strickler, Mooresville, NC-1
Chase Junghans, Manhattan, KS-1
Brandon Overton, Evans, GA-1
Jonathan Davenport, Blairsville, GA-1
Jensen Ford, Johnson City, TN-1
Kyle Larson, Elk Grove, CA-1
Chris Ferguson, Mt. Holly, NC-1
Mike Norris, Sarver, PA-1
Doug Drown, Wooster, OH-1
Ryan Montgomery, Fairmont, WV-1
Johnny Scott, Las Cruces, NM-1
Daniel Hilsabeck, Earlham, IA-1
LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINNERS (28 Drivers)
Rank- Driver- Hometown-Wins
Johnny Scott, Las Cruces, NM-3
Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, IA-3
Mark Whitener, Middleburg, FL-2
Chub Frank, Bear Lake, PA-2
Brandon Sheppard, New Berlin, IL-2
Brent Larson, Lake Elmo, MN-2
Stormy Scott, Las Cruces, NM-2
Daulton Wilson, Fayetteville, NC-2
Frank Heckenast Jr., Frankfort, IL-2
Jimmy Owens, Newport, TN-1
Tanner English, Benton, KY-1
Mike Norris, Sarver, PA-1
Dale McDowell, Chickamauga, GA-1
Ricky Thornton, Jr, Martinsville, IN-1
Mike Spatola, Manhattan, IL-1
Carson Ferguson, Concord, NC-1
Garrett Smith, Eatonton, GA-1
Garrett Alberson, Las Cruces, NM-1
Gregg Satterlee, Indiana, PA-1
Alex Ferree, Saxonburg, PA-1
Dennis Erb Jr., Carpentersville, IL-1
Dan Stone, Thompson, PA-1
Jason Feger, Bloomington, IL-1
Kip Hughes, Enid, OK-1
Daniel Hilsabeck- Earlham, IA-1
Tad Pospisil, Norfolk, NE-1
Donny Schatz, Fargo, ND-1
Shane Edginton, East St. Paul, MB-1
Dustin Sorensen, Rochester, MN-1
James Rice, Verona, KY-1
Nick Hoffman, Mooresville, NC-1
PODIUM FINISHES (19 Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – Podiums
Bobby Pierce, Oakwood, IL-11
Kyle Bronson, Brandon, FL-7
Brandon Sheppard, New Berlin, IL-6
Tanner English, Benton, KY-5
Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, IA-5
Chris Madden, Gray Court, SC-4
Mike Marlar, Winfield, TN-4
Ricky Thornton Jr., Martinsville, IN-4
Tim McCreadie, Watertown, NY-3
Devin Moran, Dresden, OH-3
Nick Hoffman, Mooresville, NC-3
Shane Clanton, Zebulon, GA-3
Brian Shirley, Chatham, IL-2
Brandon Overton, Evans, GA-1
Hudson O’Neal, Martinsville, IN-1
Cory Hedgecock, Loudon, TN-1
Brandon Overton, Evans, GA-1
Max Blair, Centerville, PA-1
Dennis Erb Jr., Carpentersville, IL-1
FOX FACTORY HARD CHARGER (13 Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – H.C.
Brent Larson, Lake Elmo, MN-3
Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, IA-3
Gordy Gundaker, St. Charles, MO-2
Chris Madden, Gray Court, SC-2
Brandon Sheppard, New Berlin, IL-1
Hudson O’Neal, Martinsville, IN-1
Ricky Thornton Jr., Martinsville, IN-1
Wil Herrington, Hawkinsville, GA-1
Tanner English, Benton, KY-1
Boom Briggs, Bear Lake, PA-1
Brian Shirley, Chatham, IL-1
Jason Feger, Bloomington, IL-1
Shane Clanton, Zebulon, GA-1
Mike Marlar, Winfield, TN-1
Kyle Bronson, Brandon, FL-1
SIMPSON RACING PRODUCTS QUICK TIMES (14 Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – QTs
Brandon Overton, Evans, GA-4
Cade Dillard, Robeline, LA-3
Bobby Pierce, Oakwood, IL-3
Chris Madden, Gray Court, SC-2
Devin Moran, Dresden, OH-1
Drake Troutman, Hyndman, PA-1
Jake Timm, Winona, MN-1
Mike Norris, Sarver, PA-1
Mike Marlar, Winfield, TN-1
Dennis Erb Jr., Carpentersville, IL-1
Brandon Sheppard, New Berlin, IL-1
Kyle Bronson, Brandon FL-1
Daniel Hilsabeck, Earlham, IA-1
Nick Hoffman, Mooresville, NC-1
Shane Clanton, Zebulon, GA-1
CASE FEATURE LAP LEADERS (22 Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – Laps Led
Bobby Pierce, Oakwood, IL-214
Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, IA-134
Tanner English, Benton, KY-82
Kyle Bronson, Brandon, FL-77
Nick Hoffman, Mooresville, NC-72
Chris Madden, Gray Court, SC-63
Tim McCreadie, Watertown, NY-60
Dennis Erb Jr., Carpentersville, IL-54
Mike Marlar, Winfield, TN-33
Brandon Overton, Evans, GA-29
Devin Moran, Dresden, OH-28
Ricky Thornton Jr., Martinsville, IN-25
Brandon Sheppard, New Berlin, IL-23
Brian Shirley, Chatham, IL-18
Dale McDowell, Chickamauga, GA-15
Brandon Overton, Evans, GA-15
Gregg Satterlee, Indiana, PA-14
Cory Hedgecock, Loudon, TN-10
Hudson O’Neal, Martinsville, IN-6
Ryan Montgomery, Fairmont, WV-6
Cade Dillard, Robeline, LA-6
Gordy Gundaker, St. Charles, MO-1
2023 World of Outlaws Late Model Schedule & Winners
Thursday, Jan. 19 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Devin Moran (1)
Friday, Jan. 20/ Volusia Speedway Park/ Barberville, FL/ Devin Moran (2)
Thursday, Feb. 16/Volusia Speedway Park/Barberville, FL/Bobby Pierce (1)
Saturday, Feb. 18/Volusia Speedway Park/Barberville, FL/Hudson O’Neal (1)
Thursday, April 20/ 411 Motor Speedway/ Seymour, TN/ Cory Hedgcock (1)
Friday, April 21/ Talladega Short Track/ Eastaboga, AL/ Tanner English, Kyle Bronson/Brandon Overton*
Saturday, April 22/ Talladega Short Track/ Eastaboga, AL/ Brandon Overton (1)
Thursday, May 4/Mississippi Thunder Speedway/Fountain City, WI/Brandon Sheppard, Cade Dillard*
Friday, May 19/Marion Center Raceway/Marion Center, PA/Ryan Gustin(1)
Tuesday, May 23/ Stateline Speedway/Busti, NY/ Nick Hoffman (1)
Thursday, May 25/ Sharon Speedway/ Hartford, OH/Chris Madden (1)
Friday, May 26/Sharon Speedway/Hartford, OH/Ryan Gustin (2)
Saturday, May 27/Sharon Speedway/Hartford, OH/Chris Madden (2)
Thursday, June 1/ Farmer City Raceway/Farmer City, IL/Bobby Pierce (2)
Friday, June 2/ Tri-City Speedway/Granite City, IL/Kyle Bronson (1)
Saturday, June 3/ Paducah International Raceway/Paducah, KY/Brian Shirley (1)
Friday, June 23/81 Speedway/Wichita, KS/ Brandon Sheppard, Bobby Pierce*
Saturday, June 24/81 Speedway/ Wichita, KS/ Dennis Erb Jr. (1)
Sunday, June 25/ Off Road Speedway/ Norfolk, NE/ Bobby Pierce (3)
Tuesday, June 27/ Mason City Motor Speedway/Mason City, IA/ Bobby Pierce (4)
Thursday, June 29/ Red River Valley Speedway/West Fargo, ND/ Mike Marlar (1)
Friday, June 30/ River Cities Speedway/Grand Forks, ND/ Ryan Gustin (3)
Saturday, July 1/ I-94 emr Speedway/ Fergus Falls, MN/ Bobby Pierce (5)
Friday, July 14/ Ponderosa Speedway/ Junction City, KY/ Mike Marlar (2)
Saturday, July 29/ Fairbury Speedway/ Fairbury, IL/ Ricky Thornton Jr. (1)
*Denotes Non-Points Preliminary Feature
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