Eldora Speedway announced a huge increase to The World 100 winner’s purse for 2026 after the event was sold out last year.

Track General Manager Levi Jones said in a Facebook post, “Because of the incredible loyalty of our fans and the unwavering commitment of Tony Stewart, we’re proud to announce that competitors at Eldora Speedway will race for even more money in 2026 — while ticket prices remain the same. More reward for the teams. The same value for our fans.”

“Get ready for incredible action, unforgettable moments, and the kind of entertainment you can only find at Eldora Speedway,” he added.

The World 100 Saturday night A-Main will now pay $100,000 to the winner up from $72,000 last year. That’s a nearly 40% increase. Additionally, the track has increased purses for every A-Main position. It will pay $5,600 to start.

The A-Main was not the only one that saw its purses increase. The B-Mains will also see an increase. The first drivers and teams who do not transfer will receive $3,000. It will pay $1,000 to start the B-Main. The total purse for the event totals $680,200.

The World 100 was not the only race to see payouts increase. The Dream will still pay $100,000 to-win, but the track has increased payouts for all B-Main positions. The first non-transfer will earn $2,500 and it will pay $500 to start.

There will also be increases to all heat race non-transfers. The total purse for the 3-day event is now $644,450.

Ricky Thornton Jr. is the defending champion for the World 100 and he’ll be looking to defend that title. Other previous winners include:

• 2024: Bobby Pierce
• 2023: Hudson O’Neal
• 2022: Jonathan Davenport
• 2021: Brandon Overton
• 2020: Jonathan Davenport
• 2019: Jonathan Davenport
• 2018: Tim McCreadie
• 2017: Jonathan Davenport
• 2016: Bobby Pierce
• 2015: Jonathan Davenport
• 2014: Scott Bloomquist
• 2013: John Blankenship
• 2012: Brian Birkhofer
• 2011: Jimmy Owens
• 2010: Billy Moyer

Billy Moyer has the most World 100 victories with 6. Jonathan Davenport is one win shy of tying him with 5. Scott Bloomquist and Donnie Moran both have 4 wins.

While Moyer has the most wins, Bloomquist dominates the most Top 5s with a whopping 19. The closest to that mark is Dale McDowell, who has 10. Billy Moyer has 9. Donnie Moranm Jimmy Owens, and Jonathan Davenport are all tied with 8. Freddy Smith and Darrel Lanigan are tied with the most top 5s without winning. Both finished in the top 5 7 times. Smith’s best finish was a second and he did that four times in 1989, 1991, 1993, and 1994. Similarly, Lanigan’s best finish was second as well. He did that twice in 2008 and 2019.

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