Knoxville may have gone quiet, but a packed month of dirt racing in Iowa is far from over.
The rest of August belongs to the Late Models, with five races at four different tracks across the “Hawkeye State” coming up over the next two weeks. The fun begins this weekend with Maquoketa Speedway’s biggest event of the year, the Hawkeye 100.
The World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision will be returning to the eastern Iowa facility for the third-straight year in 2026. A practice night kicks off the weekend on Thursday, Aug. 20, when the grandstands will be open to fans free of charge. Racing begins on Friday, Aug. 21, with a $12,000-to-win World of Outlaws Feature before the $25,000-to-win finale on Saturday, Aug, 22.
The Most Powerful Late Models on the Planet will be joined by local IMCA competitors all weekend long, with the Modifieds, Stock Cars and Sport Mods racing on Friday and the Modifieds, Stock Cars and Hobby Stocks hitting the track on Saturday.
Here are this week’s top storylines:
ON HISTORY’S DOORSTEP: Bobby Pierce’s USA Nationals victory was his 18th of the season with the World of Outlaws. A 19th win would pit him in uncharted territory.
Maquoketa will present Pierce’s first opportunity to set a new World of Outlaws single-season win record, breaking his current tie with Josh Richards, who won 18 races in 2016, and Brandon Sheppard, who reached that mark in 2017 and 2019.
With 14 races remaining on the schedule in 2026, Pierce could potentially smash that target if he keeps rattling off wins at his current pace. His 18 wins in 40 races so far give him a win percentage of 45%, and since 141 Speedway on June 20, Pierce has won eight out of 11 races for a 72% win rate.
Iowa has been one of Pierce’s best states throughout his World of Outlaws career, as he’s won nine times across six tracks in Series competition. At Maquoketa specifically, Pierce has one win in last year’s Hawkeye 100 and three more on Nippy 50 weekend, the track’s springtime tradition.
HAWKEYE HOMECOMING: Ryan Gustin’s most anticipated stretch of the season is upon him.
Most national-touring drivers are lucky to get one or two chances per year to race in front of their home fans, but Gustin gets to spend the next two weeks racing across his native Iowa. Located about two hours east of his hometown of Marshalltown, IA, Maquoketa has been one of Gustin’s most consistently strong tracks anywhere in the country. He’s finished seventh or better in eight of his nine career Late Model starts there, and two of his three World of Outlaws starts have been top fives.
A win this weekend would be Gustin’s first at Maquoketa and his first home-state triumph in World of Outlaws competition.
NEEDS ONE BAD: If Nick Hoffman wants to keep any glimmer of hope for a championship alive, he’s going to need a very fruitful Iowa trip.
The fourth-year Outlaw led the first 53 laps at Cedar Lake, and a potential USA Nationals win would have done wonders in turning the momentum in the title chase back in Hoffman’s favor. Instead, Pierce won while Hoffman faded all the way back to 18th, leaving him 96 points out of the lead leaving Wisconsin.
Since Hoffman’s last win at Mansfield Speedway at the end of May, he’s ran in the top five 10 times in 13 races. But nothing short of wins will help you gain ground on Pierce in his current form, and Hoffman knows that better than anyone. Winning is something Hoffman has yet to do in his first three Maquoketa starts, although he earned a spot on the podium in the last two.
WELCOME TO THE HALL: Tim McCreadie spent part of the break in the World of Outlaws schedule receiving one of the greatest honors of his career.
Last weekend, McCreadie joined his father, “Barefoot” Bob McCreadie as a member of the Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame. “T-Mac” also took the opportunity to return to the seat of the cars that launched his career, driving a Vinny Vitale-owned Big Block Modified in the Hall of Fame 100 on Sunday night at Weedsport Speedway. McCreadie’s first Super DIRTcar Series appearance in nearly three years didn’t go quite how he planned though, as he was caught in a crash 36 laps in and finished 23rd.
A return to his day job awaits McCreadie this weekend at Maquoketa, where he finished seventh in his track debut a year ago.
FERTILE SOIL: Ethan Dotson may call California home, but his racing career wouldn’t be where it is today if it weren’t for the success he had in Iowa.
Dotson is a former champion of Iowa’s biggest fendered race, the IMCA Super Nationals, which brings more than 1,000 cars to Boone Speedway every September for a weeklong extravaganza. That performance, along with many other IMCA Modified wins across Iowa and beyond made the Super Late Model world take notice, sending Dotson down a path that eventually led him to his current home at ASD Motorsports as a full-time Outlaw.
Dotson’s first Late Model start at Maquoketa last year saw him win his Heat Race, lead laps in the Feature and finish fifth. He’ll return for round two on the upswing fresh off a third-place run in the USA Nationals main event, the best crown-jewel result of his career.
WHEN AND WHERE:
Friday-Saturday, Aug. 21-22, at Maquoketa Speedway in Maquoketa, IA
CURRENT POINT STANDINGS:
1. Bobby Pierce (5785 points)
2. Nick Hoffman (-96)
3. Tyler Erb (-319)
4. Tim McCreadie (-418)
5. Ryan Gustin (-495)
6. Ethan Dotson (-584)
7. Trey Mills (-716)
8. Daulton Wilson (-717)
9. Dennis Erb Jr. (-756)
10. Dustin Sorensen (-844)
FEATURE WINNERS (12):
Bobby Pierce – 18
Nick Hoffman – 6
Tyler Erb – 3
Brandon Sheppard – 3
Tim McCreadie – 2
Hudson O’Neal – 2
Ryan Gustin – 1
Daulton Wilson – 1
Chris Madden – 1
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 1
Mason Zeigler – 1
Mike Marlar – 1
FEATURE TOP FIVES (28):
Nick Hoffman – 33
Bobby Pierce – 31
Tyler Erb – 20
Tim McCreadie – 15
Ryan Gustin – 12
Brandon Sheppard – 11
Hudson O’Neal – 10
Drake Troutman – 10
Ethan Dotson – 9
Daulton Wilson – 8
Chris Madden – 5
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 5
Dennis Erb Jr. – 5
Jonathan Davenport – 5
Dustin Sorensen – 3
Mason Zeigler – 2
Dale McDowell – 2
Brandon Overton – 2
Trey Mills – 2
Ashton Winger – 2
Mike Marlar – 1
Max Blair – 1
Brent Larson – 1
Josh Rice – 1
Garrett Alberson – 1
Zack Mitchell – 1
Devin Moran – 1
Dave Hess Jr. – 1
FEATURE LAPS LED (24):
Bobby Pierce – 552
Nick Hoffman – 272
Tyler Erb – 129
Brandon Sheppard – 118
Daulton Wilson – 106
Drake Troutman – 99
Ryan Gustin – 73
Chris Madden – 73
Hudson O’Neal – 68
Trey Mills – 63
Jonathan Davenport – 57
Tim McCreadie – 46
Garrett Alberson – 46
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 41
Mike Marlar – 39
Mason Zeigler – 24
Ethan Dotson – 22
Ashton Winger – 22
Dan Ebert – 14
Brandon Overton – 12
Michael Leach – 10
Sam Seawright – 5
Dale McDowell – 4
Dallon Murty – 3
BILSTEIN POLE AWARDS (24):
Nick Hoffman – 7
Daulton Wilson – 3
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 3
Drake Troutman – 3
Bobby Pierce – 2
Tyler Erb – 2
Chris Madden – 2
Ethan Dotson – 2
Brandon Sheppard – 1
Tim McCreadie – 1
Hudson O’Neal – 1
Ryan Gustin – 1
Dennis Erb Jr. – 1
Jonathan Davenport – 1
Dustin Sorensen – 1
Brandon Overton – 1
Trey Mills – 1
Ashton Winger – 1
Garrett Alberson – 1
Tristan Chamberlain – 1
Dan Ebert – 1
Sam Seawright – 1
Michael Leach – 1
Dallon Murty – 1
SIMPSON QUICK TIME AWARDS (20):
Nick Hoffman – 8
Chris Madden – 5
Bobby Pierce – 3
Tim McCreadie – 3
Michael Leach – 3
Tyler Erb – 2
Brandon Sheppard – 2
Hudson O’Neal – 2
Jonathan Davenport – 2
Daulton Wilson – 1
Drake Troutman – 1
Ethan Dotson – 1
Brandon Overton – 1
Brent Larson – 1
Boom Briggs – 1
Cody Overton – 1
Ross Robinson – 1
Sam Seawright – 1
Jason Feger – 1
Tanner English – 1
HEAT RACE WINS (44):
Nick Hoffman – 23
Bobby Pierce – 19
Tyler Erb – 12
Brandon Sheppard – 9
Ryan Gustin – 8
Chris Madden – 8
Hudson O’Neal – 7
Drake Troutman – 7
Daulton Wilson – 6
Tim McCreadie – 5
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 5
Ethan Dotson – 5
Jonathan Davenport – 4
Brandon Overton – 4
Mason Zeigler – 3
Dennis Erb Jr. – 3
Dustin Sorensen – 3
Trey Mills – 3
Tristan Chamberlain – 3
Devin Moran – 2
Dan Ebert – 2
Sam Seawright – 2
Michael Leach – 2
Dallon Murty – 2
Jared Miley – 2
Mike Marlar – 1
Dale McDowell – 1
Ashton Winger – 1
Brent Larson – 1
Josh Rice – 1
Garrett Alberson – 1
Zack Mitchell – 1
Dave Hess Jr. – 1
Donald McIntosh – 1
Blair Nothdurft – 1
Logan Zarin – 1
Cody Overton – 1
Austin Smith – 1
Jason Feger – 1
Sam Mars – 1
Dylan Thornton – 1
Lane Snook – 1
Tanner English – 1
Jake O’Neil – 1
LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINS (42):
Ethan Dotson – 4
Dennis Erb Jr. – 4
Dallon Murty – 4
Ryan Gustin – 3
Daulton Wilson – 3
Trey Mills – 3
Josh Rice – 3
Logan Zarin – 3
Tritan Chamberlain – 3
Bobby Pierce – 2
Hudson O’Neal – 2
Drake Troutman – 2
Dustin Sorensen – 2
Boom Briggs – 2
Carson Ferguson – 2
Jason Feger – 2
Nick Hoffman – 1
Tim McCreadie – 1
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 1
Brent Larson – 1
Cory Hedgecock – 1
Jake Timm – 1
Cody Overton – 1
Kyle Bronson – 1
Dan Ebert – 1
Michael Leach – 1
Luke Morey – 1
Chris Ferguson – 1
Dalton Cook – 1
Shane Clanton – 1
Michael Page – 1
Brian Shirley – 1
Derrick Stewart – 1
Chad Simpson – 1
Chris Simpson – 1
Dylan Thornton – 1
Gordy Gundaker – 1
Nick Davis – 1
Dylan Yoder – 1
Lincoln Smith – 1
Wesley McCray – 1
Tanner English – 1
2026 WORLD OF OUTLAWS LATE MODEL SERIES PRESENTED BY DIRTVISION SCHEDULE
Wednesday, Jan. 21 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL (Practice)
Thursday, Jan. 22 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Chris Madden (1)
Friday, Jan. 23 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Hudson O’Neal (1)
Saturday, Jan. 24 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Tim McCreadie (1)
Thursday, Feb. 12 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Nick Hoffman (1)
Friday, Feb. 13 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Nick Hoffman (2)
Saturday, Feb. 14 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Brandon Sheppard (1)
Thursday, Feb. 19 / Hendry County Motorsports Park / Clewiston, FL (Practice)
Friday, Feb. 20 / Hendry County Motorsports Park / Clewiston, FL / Bobby Pierce (1)
Saturday, Feb. 21 / Hendry County Motorsports Park / Clewiston, FL / Nick Hoffman (3)
Friday, March 13 / Volunteer Speedway / Bulls Gap, TN / Mike Marlar (1)
Saturday, March 14 / Smoky Mountain Speedway / Maryville, TN / Bobby Pierce (2)
Thursday, March 19 / Magnolia Motor Speedway / Columbus, MS (Practice)
Friday, March 20 / Magnolia Motor Speedway / Columbus, MS / Bobby Pierce (3)
Saturday, March 21 / Magnolia Motor Speedway / Columbus, MS / Hudson O’Neal (2)
Friday, March 27 / East Alabama Motor Speedway / Phenix City, AL / Nick Hoffman (4)
Saturday, March 28 / Senoia Raceway / Senoia, GA / Bobby Pierce (4)
Thursday, April 9 / Farmer City Raceway / Farmer City, IL (Practice)
Friday, April 10 / Farmer City Raceway / Farmer City, IL / Brandon Sheppard (2)
Saturday, April 11 / Farmer City Raceway / Farmer City, IL / Bobby Pierce (5)
Tuesday, April 28 / Independence Motor Speedway / Independence, IA / Bobby Pierce (6)
Thursday, April 30 / Mississippi Thunder Speedway / Fountain City, WI / Bobby Pierce (7)
Friday, May 1 / Mississippi Thunder Speedway / Fountain City, WI / Nick Hoffman (5)
Saturday, May 2 / Mississippi Thunder Speedway / Fountain City, WI / Ryan Gustin (1)
Wednesday, May 13 / Georgetown Speedway / Georgetown, DE / Bobby Pierce (8)
Thursday, May 14 / Selinsgrove Speedway / Selinsgrove, PA / Tim McCreadie (2)
Sunday, May 17 / Bedford Speedway / Bedford, PA / Mason Zeigler (1)
Wednesday, May 27 / Marion Center Raceway / Marion Center, PA / Bobby Pierce (9)
Thursday, May 28 / Wayne County Speedway / Orrville, OH / Ricky Thornton Jr. (1)
Friday, May 29 / Mansfield Speedway / Mansfield, OH / Tyler Erb (1)
Saturday, May 30 / Mansfield Speedway / Mansfield, OH / Nick Hoffman (6)
Friday, June 12 / West Virginia Motor Speedway / Mineral Wells, WV / Bobby Pierce (10)
Saturday, June 13 / West Virginia Motor Speedway / Mineral Wells, WV / Tyler Erb (2)
Saturday, June 20 / 141 Speedway / Maribel, WI / Bobby Pierce (11)
Monday, June 22 / Ogilvie Raceway / Ogilvie, MN / Bobby Pierce (12)
Wednesday, June 24 / I-94 emr Speedway / Fergus Falls, MN / Bobby Pierce (13)
Friday, June 26 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND / Bobby Pierce (14)
Sunday, June 28 / Nodak Speedway / Minot, ND / Bobby Pierce (15)
Tuesday, June 30 / Norman County Raceway / Ada, MN / Bobby Pierce (16)
Wednesday, July 8 / Stateline Speedway / Busti, NY / Daulton Wilson (1)
Saturday, July 11 / Sharon Speedway / Hartford, OH / Bobby Pierce (17)
Saturday, July 25 / Fairbury Speedway / Fairbury, IL / Brandon Sheppard (3)
Thursday, July 30 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI / Tyler Erb (3)
Saturday, Aug. 1 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI / Bobby Pierce (18)
Thursday, Aug. 20 / Maquoketa Speedway / Maquoketa, IA (Practice)
Friday, Aug. 21 / Maquoketa Speedway / Maquoketa, IA
Saturday, Aug. 22 / Maquoketa Speedway / Maquoketa, IA
Wednesday, Aug. 26 / Southern Iowa Speedway / Oskaloosa, IA
Friday, Aug, 28 / Adams County Speedway / Corning, IA
Saturday, Aug. 29 / Shelby County Speedway / Harlan, IA
Friday, Sept. 25 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO
Saturday, Sept. 26 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO
Friday, Oct. 2 / Boothill Speedway / Greenwood, LA
Saturday, Oct. 3 / Boothill Speedway / Greenwood, LA
Friday, Oct. 23 / Modoc Speedway / Modoc, SC
Saturday, Oct. 24 / Modoc Speedway / Modoc, SC
Wednesday, Nov. 4 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Thursday, Nov. 5 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Friday, Nov. 6 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Saturday, Nov. 7 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
This article was republished with permission from the World of Outlaws Late Models. The original article can be found here: https://worldofoutlaws.com/latemodels/top-five-storylines-five-race-iowa-swing-begins-with-hawkeye-100-at-maquoketa/.
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