With racing in 2026 already underway, numerous drivers have announced what their plans will be. Here’s all the drivers and teams who have committed to the World of Outlaws Late Model Dirt Series for 2026.

1. Trey Mills

Trey Mills announced back in November that he we would chase the World of Outlaws Late Model Series and Rookie of the Year.

Mills wrote on Facebook, “Running the full World of Outlaws tour has been a dream of mine. We proved this year that we can run with these guys, and now it’s time to take on the whole schedule. I’m excited, I’m humbled, and I’m ready to give everything I’ve got to compete for Rookie of the Year.”

2. Eli Johnson

Eli Johnson announced earlier this month he would compete with the World of Outlaws and chase Rookie of the Year.

He wrote on Facebook, “Now that the ink has officially dried on the World of Outlaws 2026 membership, Eli Johnson and his team are proud to announce we will be campaigning for Rookie of the Year in 2026.”

3. Cody Overton

Cody Overton announced he would return to the World of Outlaws back in December.

He wrote on Facebook, “Big things are happening in 2026, and we’re searching for new partners to be part of the journey! We’re gearing up for another year with the World of Outlaws Late Model series and a packed schedule of races across the country.”

Earlier this month Overton told WorldofOutlaws.com, that he will not only be competing as a driver, but an owner as well, “I had to kind of take it all over and start doing it myself running as my own team, so that’s going to be a big change for this year. [Dave Steine will] still direct me and help me, look out after me, I guess. It’s just going to be a lot different, I suppose. I’ve got to start nickel and diming more, but for the last two years I’ve been with him, I’ve kind of ran it like it was my own. I watched what I spent, I didn’t just go spend reckless money because it wasn’t mine.”

4. Ryan Gustin

At the end of December, Todd Cooney Racing announced that Gustin would not only be back competing with the team, but would be competing with the World of Outlaws as well.

The team posted on Facebook, “We’re excited to have Ryan Gustin back behind the wheel of the No. 19R once again, and we’re proud to announce that we’ll be following the World of Outlaws Late Model Series again in 2026. You can catch every race live on DIRTVision throughout the season.”

5. Tristan Chamberlain

On New Year’s Day, Chamberlain shared he would return for his third season with the World of Outlaws.

His team shared on Facebook, “We are gearing up and ready to start our 3rd season with World of Outlaws Late Model Series. We have lots of improvements happening and still to come.”

6. Dennis Erb Jr.

Dennis Erb Jr. will continue with the Outlaws in 2026 for his eighth consecutive season.

He told WorldOfOutlaws.com, “I’m looking forward to getting started here. I think we’re ready to get back at it. Our equipment’s running really good, I’m really happy with the way we finished last year. I’m looking forward to getting a good start here right off the bat.”

Erb also shared that he will remain in a Rocket, “No major changes. We’ll be coming back with our Rocket cars, Clements motors, McBride Mack and VoMac Truck Sales as our main sponsors. Not much of an offseason here, but we’re getting ready to get started back up again.”

7. Nick Hoffman

Last year’s runner up in the points standings, Nick Hoffman will return to the Outlaws as well. He made his announcement in the middle of December.

Hoffman posted to Facebook, “Tye Twarog Racing is looking for a motivated crew member for the 2026 World of Outlaws schedule. We will follow the entire Outlaw schedule plus 20-30 other marquee events.”

8. Tim McCreadie

Tim McCreadie shared he will be back with the Outlaws this year as well.

He wrote on Facebook, “I’m excited to announce that I’ll be back on the road with the World of Outlaws Late Model Series for the 2026 season!”

9. Logan Zarin

Logan Zarin initially announced he would run with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series for Rookie of the Year back in October. However, he shared that was a mistake made by his social media manager.

He officially announced his commitment to the World of Outlaws on January 2nd. He wrote on Facebook, “Officially Official! Super excited to get our rookie year with the World of Outlaws Late Model Series started.”

10. Drake Troutman

The World of Outlaws announced that Troutman would return for his second season after winning Rookie of the Year last year.

The series announced on its website, “Drake Troutman has a hectic week of racing planned before jumping into the grind of the 2026 World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision season.”

It later added, “Troutman will begin his 2026 season with the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision 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).”

11. Bobby Pierce

The defending 2025 series champion Bobby Pierce will return in 2026. Pierce made it clear he planned to attend during the Outlaws’ Awards Celebration following the World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte.

He reiterated his commitment in an interview with WorldOfOutlaws.com describing it once again as a vengeance tour, “It’s always a vengeance tour, really. Super competitive as always, so hopefully we go and get that third championship.”

12. Jake Timm

During the World of Outlaws Awards Celebration, Jake Timm declared he would return in 2026.

He said, “I grew up racing modifieds and really more regional and not a lot of national stuff. So this was a big jump for us. And just to jump into a late model and race against the kind of competition that we have here is real difficult and definitely the hardest challenge I’ve had in my career. But we had a lot of fun this year, we learned a lot, and we’re real excited to come back next year.”

13. Tyler Erb

Terbo Tyler Erb announced he would run with the Outlaws in a post to Facebook.

He wrote, “The [cat] is out of the [bag]! Goin’ WoO’ing in 26. #UncleTOnTour”

14. Ryan Wilson

Alabama native Ryan Wilson announced he would chase the 2026 Rookie of the Year with the World of Outlaws back in October.

In a press release on his website, Wilson said, “Running with the World of Outlaws has always been a dream. This is the level every driver wants to reach, and I’m ready to give everything I’ve got to prove we belong here.”

15. Dustin Sorensen

Dustin Sorensen announced he’ll return to the World of Outlaws for his third consecutive season. He posted on Facebook, “Back at it for year 3”

He’s looking to get his first Outlaws win this year telling WorldofOutlaws.com, “We kind of figured our stuff out at the end of the year last year. Hopefully we can carry the good setups that we had in the car as well as my driving into this season. It takes everything, so when we came out last year and just struggled at the start of the year, I don’t know if it was just a little bit of everything or what. But everything was kind of clicking there at the end of the year, I felt like we had a good car, I was doing my job and we were running up front.”

16. Daulton Wilson

Daulton Wilson and his Big Frog Motorsports team announced he will take on the World of Outlaws in a post to Facebook, “Big Frog Motorsports and Daulton Wilson are proud to announce that Wilson will take the wheel of the Big Frog Motorsports / Viper No. 58V for the 2026 World of Outlaws Late Model Series season.”

He’ll be chasing the MD3 Rookie of the Year Award alongside Trey Mills, Logan Zarin, and Eli Johnson. As for his goals, he told WorldOfOutlaws.com, “Just win some races. “Be competitive and, you know, let the points kind of be what they’ll be.”

17. Ethan Dotson 

Ethan Dotson and his ASD Motorsports team announced they will compete with the Outlaws for a second year in a row. The World of Outlaws Late Model Series made the announcement noting they would back. Dotson and his team shared it saying, “We’re excited for what’s ahead in 2026.”

18. Brent Larson

WorldofOutlaws.com and Spence Smithback announced that Larson will return to the Outlaws for his ninth consecutive season.

Smithback stated, “Lake Elmo, MN’s Brent Larson will maintain his status as the longest-tenured member of the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision in 2026. The “B1 Bomber” has traveled the country with The Most Powerful Late Models on the Planet every year since 2018 and will keep the streak alive in season nine in 2026.”

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