Tyler Erb had a solid year in his return to the World of Outlaws Late Models finishing third in the points standings when it was all said and done after World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte. However, he is not satisfied with third place and aims to win it all.

Erb had four wins, 22 Top 5s, and 38 Top 10s this past season. His first win of the year was a big one with a $100,000 payday at Mansfield Speedway at the end of May. He then rode that momentum to a win at West Virginia Motor Speedway in the middle of June. 

At the end of June, Erb returned to Victory Lane at Cedar Lake Speedway during the USA Nationals preliminary race. His last win of the year came at Southern Iowa Speedway at the end of August.

Tyler Erb. Photo by Emily Schwanke.

Erb discussed his performance during the 2026 World of Outlaws Awards Celebration and indicated he would return to compete for the Outlaws Championship in 2027, “Everybody in the room knows how good Bobby and Nick have been the last couple of years. I had high hopes to maybe put them back a couple tables, but obviously I’m sitting behind them. They did a phenomenal job all year.”

“Nothing to hang our heads about. This is my best year on a national tour, Lucas or Outlaws, and I think it was probably eight years ago at the Great Wolf Lodge doing one of these, and I was sitting here with six other people. It’s amazing how far our team’s come,” Erb reflected. “Just super grateful to be able to race and compete every night with these guys. Each and every person here does a great job.”

“As a whole I would like to say it’s a great year, but I get zero satisfaction out of anything but winning so it gives us something to shoot for next year, for sure,” he concluded.

Later in his interview, Erb shared, “To finish second in [the Coltman Farms Cup] is really cool. It’s just a testament to our team. We had a super great year. Racing two years kind of under the radar, just picking and choosing, trying to just better our craft, and build a good team. And we’ve done that.”

“Definitely next year I have high hopes just like everybody said, and I’m really looking forward to it.”

Tyler Erb. Photo by Emily Schwanke.

Erb also discussed his biggest takeaways from this year that he will apply to next year as he competes for the Championship.

“Well, I need Bob to retire first. That would really help,” he joked. “Obviously, there’s probably 20 some race tracks that I went to this year that I had never been to. You know, these guys have raced the tour for a couple years so they have a better notebook at those places. It’s just a matter of being the fastest car every night and Bobby’s proved that and Nick’s right there with him. And to be right there with him as good as he is right now is honestly incredible. So I just need to get my ducks in a row and be a little bit better. That’s why we’re racing next week and the Dome, and every chance we get.”

“I really am excited for next year,” Erb added. “We’ve laid the groundwork for what it takes to run third and if third’s the worst we can do, we’re doing alright.”

If all that was not clear that Erb was going to run the World of Outlaws next year, Erb told StockCarReport.com via text, “Yes I am.”

Tyler Erb. Photo by Event Horizon Photography.

Erb will be in action for the conclusion of the FloRacing Night in America Series season at Senoia Raceway this upcoming weekend on November 13-14 and then will battle at the Dome for the Gateway Dirt Nationals from December 3-5.

The World of Outlaws Late Model Series begins its 2027 season at the end of January for the Sunshine Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida. There will be a practice night on Wednesday, January 27th with racing action starting on Thursday January 28th and running through the weekend, concluding on Saturday January 30th.

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