Plenty of uncharted territory awaits the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision this week.
The second half of the tour’s Iowa swing brings The Most Powerful Late Models on the Planet to a trio of “Hawkeye State” tracks for the first time. First up is Southern Iowa Speedway on Wednesday, Aug. 26, followed by Adams County Speedway on Friday, Aug. 28, and Shelby County Speedway on Saturday, Aug. 29.
Plenty of cash will be up for grabs all week long, with $12,000 going to the winner at Southern Iowa and $20,000 on the line at Adams County and Shelby County. Iowa’s famous IMCA weekly divisions will be in action alongside the Late Models on all three nights, as the Late Models will be joined by the Modifieds, Stock Cars and Hobby Stocks at Southern Iowa, Stock Cars and Sport Mods at Adams County and Hobby Stocks and Sport Compacts at Shelby County.
Here are this week’s top storylines:
WHY STOP THERE: Last weekend, Maquoketa Speedway’s Hawkeye 100 concluded with Bobby Pierce’s 19th World of Outlaws victory of the season, breaking the Series single-season win record. With a dozen races remaining in 2026, Pierce’s goal for the rest of the season is to set a mark that seems impossible for future competitors to match.
That mission starts at Southern Iowa, a track Pierce has never turned a lap on. A lack of experience didn’t keep him out of Victory Lane earlier this season though, as his wins at Hendry County Motorsports Park and Georgetown Speedway came in his debut at those facilities.
While Pierce has never been to Adams County or Shelby County in World of Outlaws competition, he is a former winner at both tracks. He won his Adams County debut last month in the Half Mile Hustle, and did the same last summer at Shelby County before returning this season and finishing third in the Silver Dollar Nationals.
HOMESTAND CONTINUES: Two nights outside the top five at Maquoketa didn’t give Ryan Gustin the start to the Iowa swing that he had in mind.
That leaves three more chances this week for the Marshalltown, IA native to win his first home-state World of Outlaws race. He’ll have the upper hand in experience all week long, but especially at Southern Iowa, where he’ll be one of a small handful of drivers with any previous track time under their belt.
Gustin’s 11 United States Modified Touring Series (USMTS) starts in Oskaloosa netted him two wins and six top fives. The “Reaper” also made a pair of starts with the Midwest Late Model Racing Association (MLRA) early in his Late Model career, scoring a best finish of sixth in 2014.
Down the road at Adams County, Gustin’s record includes two top fives with MLRA and one more with USMTS. All of his Shelby County laps have come in the past two seasons, highlighted by his performance in the Thursday portion of this year’s Silver Dollar Nationals in which Gustin and Devin Moran threw haymakers nearly every corner in a Race of the Year candidate.
BACK ON TOP: Daulton Wilson briefly lost the MD3 Rookie of the Year lead to Trey Mills by a single point following the USA Nationals. But a pair of seventh-place runs at Maquoketa has the season-long leader back in command.
Those two showings were just what the Big Frog/Viper Motorsports team needed after a rough pair of crown jewels, with Wilson failing to crack the top 10 at either the Prairie Dirt Classic or the USA Nationals. But Wilson’s consistency combined with a sluggish weekend at Maquoketa for Mills has Wilson in front again by 33 points ahead of Southern Iowa.
The first two stops of the week will both be new for Wilson, but he does have a pair of starts at Shelby County to look back on during his time with JRR Motorsports. “Big Perm” finished sixth in his first trip to Harlan in 2024 and returned with an 11th-place result in 2025.
RIGHTED THE SHIP: Dennis Erb Jr. also falls into the category of drivers who needed to get their season back on track at Maquoketa and did so successfully.
A 10th-place run on Friday followed by an eighth on Saturday was the kind of rebound Erb needed after two disappointing weekends at Fairbury Speedway and Cedar Lake Speedway. A few more top 10s this week could lead to a move up the points table from Erb’s current ninth spot, as both Wilson in seventh and Mills in eighth are within 47 points.
Erb will be making his first appearance at Southern Iowa on Wednesday, something the 30-year Late Model veteran rarely gets to do at this stage of his career. Last month’s Half Mile Hustle was his first Adams County appearance since a Hav-A-Tampa race in 2000, although Erb parked the No. 28 early in the Feature and was scored 24th.
The 2022 World of Outlaws champion finished eighth in the Kosiski Family 53 last year at Shelby County and 10th in Silver Dollar Nationals prelim action last month, but failed to qualify for the main event on Saturday night.
MURTY MANIA: Chelsea, IA’s Dallon Murty looks to have all the makings of a future star of the national Late Model scene, and this week presents another opportunity to continue turning heads.
In his first season with Skyline Motorsports as a teammate to Tyler Bruening, Murty has already collected a pair of World of Outlaws top 10s at 141 Speedway and Ogilvie Raceway, plus a sixth-place run in crown-jewel competition at the North-South 100.
Further additions to Murty’s top-10 total at any of this weeks stops wouldn’t come as a major surprise, but his best chance could be Shelby County. He won there in 2025 with the Malvern Bank Super Late Model Series and made the Saturday Feature at the Silver Dollar Nationals this year and finished 14th.
WHEN AND WHERE:
Wednesday, Aug. 26, at Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, IA
Friday, Aug. 28, at Adams County Speedway in Corning, IA
Saturday, Aug. 29, at Shelby County Speedway in Harlan, 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 – 19
Nick Hoffman – 6
Tyler Erb – 3
Brandon Sheppard – 3
Hudson O’Neal – 3
Tim McCreadie – 2
Ryan Gustin – 1
Daulton Wilson – 1
Chris Madden – 1
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 1
Mason Zeigler – 1
Mike Marlar – 1
FEATURE TOP FIVES (29):
Nick Hoffman – 34
Bobby Pierce – 32
Tyler Erb – 20
Tim McCreadie – 16
Brandon Sheppard – 13
Hudson O’Neal – 12
Ryan Gustin – 12
Drake Troutman – 10
Ethan Dotson – 9
Daulton Wilson – 8
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 6
Jonathan Davenport – 6
Chris Madden – 5
Dennis Erb Jr. – 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
Brian Shirley – 1
Dave Hess Jr. – 1
FEATURE LAPS LED (24):
Bobby Pierce – 612
Nick Hoffman – 272
Tyler Erb – 129
Brandon Sheppard – 118
Daulton Wilson – 106
Drake Troutman – 99
Hudson O’Neal – 95
Ryan Gustin – 73
Chris Madden – 73
Trey Mills – 63
Tim McCreadie – 59
Jonathan Davenport – 57
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
Hudson O’Neal – 2
Tim McCreadie – 2
Chris Madden – 2
Brandon Sheppard – 1
Ryan Gustin – 1
Jonathan Davenport – 1
Dennis Erb Jr. – 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
Brandon Sheppard – 3
Hudson O’Neal – 3
Tim McCreadie – 3
Michael Leach – 3
Tyler Erb – 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 – 20
Tyler Erb – 12
Brandon Sheppard – 11
Hudson O’Neal – 9
Ryan Gustin – 8
Chris Madden – 8
Drake Troutman – 7
Tim McCreadie – 6
Daulton Wilson – 6
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 6
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
Jason Feger – 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
Sam Mars – 1
Dylan Thornton – 1
Lane Snook – 1
Tanner English – 1
Jake O’Neil – 1
LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINS (44):
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
Tristan Chamberlain – 3
Bobby Pierce – 2
Nick Hoffman – 2
Hudson O’Neal – 2
Drake Troutman – 2
Dustin Sorensen – 2
Brent Larson – 2
Boom Briggs – 2
Carson Ferguson – 2
Jason Feger – 2
Tim McCreadie – 1
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 1
Brian Shirley – 1
Clay Stuckey – 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
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
Billy Moyer – 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 / Huson O’Neal (3)
Saturday, Aug. 22 / Maquoketa Speedway / Maquoketa, IA / Bobby Pierce (19)
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 Model Series. The original article can be found here: https://worldofoutlaws.com/latemodels/top-five-storylines-three-iowa-tracks-hosting-first-world-of-outlaws-event/
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