A mid-October doubleheader in the South awaits the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Model Series as it travels to Georgia for the first time this season.
The two-night trip to the Peach State kicks off with the Billy Clanton Classic at Senoia Raceway on Saturday, Oct. 14 in a 50-lap Feature paying $15,000-to-win. Then, the Series heads North for its debut at Rome Speedway in Rome, GA, for the World of Outlaws ARP Southeast Showdown. Drivers will battle for $10,000 in a 40-lap Feature.
If you can’t make it to the track, watch all the action live on DIRTVision, either online or with the DIRTVision app.
Here are the storylines to watch this weekend:
Closing In: After sweeping the weekend at Brownstown Speedway and Fairbury Speedway, Bobby Pierce is on the cusp of his first World of Outlaws CASE Late Models championship. The Oakwood, IL driver enters the weekend with a 156-point lead over Chris Madden and could mathematically secure the championship entering the World of Outlaws World Finals at the Dirt Track at Charlotte Nov. 1-4.
Pierce also has the chance to break the single-season wins record if he wins all five of the remaining races on the 2023 schedule. That record is currently held by four-time Series champions Brandon Sheppard and Josh Richards (18).
A win this weekend would be his 19th career Series victory.
Bulldog Country: A Georgia doubleheader means a return home for 2015 Series champion Shane Clanton.
The Billy Clanton Classic at Senoia is a race in his dad’s honor—one he’s won twice in its seven-year history. He also has more top fives than any other driver in the event (4).
Clanton has also succeeded at Rome, scoring two Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series wins in 2006 and 2010.
If he sweeps the weekend, Clanton will become the fourth driver in Series history to reach 50 wins.
Back to the Gumbo: Saturday night marks the fourth appearance for the World of Outlaws CASE Late Models at Senoia Raceway—known for its gumbo clay.
In the three Series events at the track, Sheppard and Chris Madden won the first two in 2017 and 2018 before Ashton Winger held off Madden to win in 2021.
Kyle Bronson also has victories at the track, winning the Peach Bowl in 2021 and 2022.
A Triumphant Debut: The World of Outlaws ARP Southeast Showdown at Rome Speedway is the Series debut at the 1/2-mile red clay oval. It’s also the first 1/2-mile track the World of Outlaws have raced at since DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park.
Along with Clanton, Madden has found success at Rome with four wins at the track, including two national touring Series victories.
Fourteen-time World of Outlaws winner Dale McDowell, who’s expected to attend this weekend, has two victories at Rome in 2023, winning a Spring Nationals Series race in May and a Hunt the Front Super DIRT Series race last month.
A Six-Way Dance: Entering last weekend’s races at Brownstown and Fairbury, positions four through nine in the Series standings were separated by 62 points. That number has shrunk to 42.
Bronson moved up two spots to fourth after a fifth and sixth-place finish. However, he leads Ryan Gustin by eight points, while Nick Hoffman and Brian Shirley are 10 points out of fourth.
Tanner English and defending Series champion Dennis Erb Jr. are still in striking distance, sitting 38 and 42 points behind Bronson.
As the drivers continue to battle for positions, there’s a $32,000 difference between fourth and ninth. The driver who finishes fourth wins $75,000, while the driver who finishes ninth gets $43,000.
For a complete look at the Series points standings, CLICK HERE.
WHEN AND WHERE
Senoia Raceway (3/8-mile) in Senoia, GA on Oct. 14
Rome Speedway (1/2-mile) in Rome, GA on Oct. 15
ONLINE
Senoia Raceway: www.senoiaraceway1969.com
Rome Speedway: www.raceromespeedway.com
TRACK RECORDS
Senoia Raceway: 12.684 by Brandon Overton
Rome Speedway: 12.789 by Billy Moyer
On the Internet
World of Outlaws CASE Late Models Series
Twitter – Twitter.com/WoOLateModels – @WoOLateModels
Instagram – Instagram.com/WoOLateModels – @woolatemodels
Facebook – Facebook.com/WorldofOutlawsLateModelSeries
YouTube – Youtube.com/WorldofOutlaws
DIRTVision – DIRTVision.com – Platinum annual FAST PASS for $299 or monthly FAST PASS for $39/month
FEATURE WINNERS: (14 Drivers)
Rank- Driver- Hometown-Wins
- Bobby Pierce, Oakwood, IL-14
- Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, IA-3
Chris Madden, Gray Court, SC-3
Mike Marlar, Winfield, TN-3 - Devin Moran, Dresden, OH-2
Brandon Sheppard, New Berlin, IL-2 - Hudson O’Neal, Martinsville, IN-1
Cory Hedgecock, Loudon, TN-1
Brandon Overton, Evans, GA-1
Nick Hoffman, Mooresville, NC-1
Kyle Bronson, Brandon, FL-1
Brian Shirley, Chatham, IL-1
Dennis Erb Jr., Carpentersville, IL-1
Ricky Thornton Jr., Martinsville, IN-1
HEAT RACE WINNERS (38 Drivers)
Rank- Driver- Hometown-Wins
- Bobby Pierce, Oakwood, IL-21
- Chris Madden, Gray Court, SC-17
- Cade Dillard, Robeline, LA-9
Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, IA-9 - Brian Shirley, Chatham, IL-8
- Brandon Sheppard, New Berlin, IL-7
- Kyle Bronson, Brandon, FL-6
Nick Hoffman, Mooresville, NC-5 - Mike Marlar, Winfield, TN-5
- Ricky Thornton Jr, Martinsville, IN-4
Shane Clanton, Zebulon, GA-4
Dennis Erb Jr., Carpentersville, IL-4 - Tim McCreadie, Watertown, NY-3
Drake Troutman, Hyndman, PA-3
Tanner English, Benton, KY-3 - Devin Moran, Dresden, OH-2
Dale McDowell, Chickamauga, GA-2
Gordy Gundaker, St. Charles, MO-2
Max Blair, Centerville, PA-2
Gregg Satterlee, Indiana, PA-2
Todd Cooney, Des Moines, IA-2
Jonathan Davenport, Blairsville, GA-2
Hudson O’Neal, Martinsville, IN-2 - Kyle Strickler, Mooresville, NC-1
Chase Junghans, Manhattan, KS-1
Brandon Overton, Evans, GA-1
Jensen Ford, Johnson City, TN-1
Kyle Larson, Elk Grove, CA-1
Chris Ferguson, Mt. Holly, NC-1
Mike Norris, Sarver, PA-1
Doug Drown, Wooster, OH-1
Ryan Montgomery, Fairmont, WV-1
Johnny Scott, Las Cruces, NM-1
Daniel Hilsabeck, Earlham, IA-1
Daulton Wilson, Fayetteville, NC-1
Shannon Babb, Moweaqua, IL-1
Jake Timm, Winona, MN-1
Adam Stricker, Batavia, OH-1
Jason Feger, Bloomington, IL-1
LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINNERS (41 Drivers)
Rank- Driver- Hometown-Wins
- Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, IA-5
- Brent Larson, Lake Elmo, MN-4
- Johnny Scott, Las Cruces, NM-3
Tyler Bruening, Decorah, IA-3 - Mark Whitener, Middleburg, FL-2
Chub Frank, Bear Lake, PA-2
Brandon Sheppard, New Berlin, IL-2
Stormy Scott, Las Cruces, NM-2
Daulton Wilson, Fayetteville, NC-2
Frank Heckenast Jr., Frankfort, IL-2
Kyle Bronson, Brandon, FL-2
Chad Simpson, Mt. Vernon, IA-2
Garrett Smith, Eatonton, GA-2
Jesse Wisecarver, Zanesville, OH-2
Nick Hoffman, Mooresville, NC-2 - Jimmy Owens, Newport, TN-1
Tanner English, Benton, KY-1
Mike Norris, Sarver, PA-1
Dale McDowell, Chickamauga, GA-1
Ricky Thornton, Jr, Martinsville, IN-1
Mike Spatola, Manhattan, IL-1
Carson Ferguson, Concord, NC-1
Garrett Alberson, Las Cruces, NM-1
Gregg Satterlee, Indiana, PA-1
Alex Ferree, Saxonburg, PA-1
Dennis Erb Jr., Carpentersville, IL-1
Dan Stone, Thompson, PA-1
Jason Feger, Bloomington, IL-1
Kip Hughes, Enid, OK-1
Daniel Hilsabeck- Earlham, IA-1
Tad Pospisil, Norfolk, NE-1
Donny Schatz, Fargo, ND-1
Shane Edginton, East St. Paul, MB-1
Dustin Sorensen, Rochester, MN-1
James Rice, Verona, KY-1
Jake Timm, Winona, MN-1
Ethan Dotson, Bakersfield, CA-1
Dustin Sorensen, Rochester, MN-1
Dillon McCowan, Urbana, MO-1
Matt Lux, Franklin, PA-1
Cody Laney, Torrance, CA-1
Gordy Gundaker, St. Charles, MO-1
Adam Stricker, Batavia, OH-1
Cade Dillard, Robeline, LA-1
Shane Clanton, Zebulon, GA-1
PODIUM FINISHES (22 Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – Podiums
- Bobby Pierce, Oakwood, IL-21
- Brandon Sheppard, New Berlin, IL-12
- Tanner English, Benton, KY-9
Chris Madden, Gray Court, SC-9 - Kyle Bronson, Brandon, FL-7
Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, IA-7 - Ricky Thornton Jr., Martinsville, IN-6
- Mike Marlar, Winfield, TN-5
Nick Hoffman, Mooresville, NC-5 - Tim McCreadie, Watertown, NY-3
Devin Moran, Dresden, OH-3
Shane Clanton, Zebulon, GA-3
Hudson O’Neal, Martinsville, IN-3
Brian Shirley, Chatham, IL-3 - Dennis Erb Jr., Carpentersville, IL-2
- Brandon Overton, Evans, GA-1
Cory Hedgecock, Loudon, TN-1
Brandon Overton, Evans, GA-1
Max Blair, Centerville, PA-1
Dustin Sorensen, Rochester, MN-1
Jimmy Owens, Newport, TN-1
Tyler Erb, New Waverly, TX-1
FOX FACTORY HARD CHARGER (15 Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – H.C.
- Brent Larson, Lake Elmo, MN-7
- Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, IA-5
- Chris Madden, Gray Court, SC-4
- Gordy Gundaker, St. Charles, MO-2
Brian Shirley, Chatham, IL-2
Mike Marlar, Winfield, TN-2 - Brandon Sheppard, New Berlin, IL-1
Hudson O’Neal, Martinsville, IN-1
Ricky Thornton Jr., Martinsville, IN-1
Wil Herrington, Hawkinsville, GA-1
Tanner English, Benton, KY-1
Boom Briggs, Bear Lake, PA-1
Jason Feger, Bloomington, IL-1
Shane Clanton, Zebulon, GA-1
Kyle Bronson, Brandon, FL-1
Todd Cooney, Des Moines, IA-1
Bobby Pierce, Oakwood, IL-1
Tyler Erb, New Waverly, TX-1
SIMPSON RACING PRODUCTS QUICK TIMES (14 Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – QTs
- Cade Dillard, Robeline, LA-5
Bobby Pierce, Oakwood, IL-5
Chris Madden, Gray Court, SC-5 - Brandon Overton, Evans, GA-4
- Dennis Erb Jr., Carpentersville, IL-3
- Chris Madden, Gray Court, SC-3
- Brandon Sheppard, New Berlin, IL-2
- Devin Moran, Dresden, OH-1
Drake Troutman, Hyndman, PA-1
Jake Timm, Winona, MN-1
Mike Norris, Sarver, PA-1
Mike Marlar, Winfield, TN-1
Kyle Bronson, Brandon FL-1
Daniel Hilsabeck, Earlham, IA-1
Nick Hoffman, Mooresville, NC-1
Shane Clanton, Zebulon, GA-1
Shannon Babb, Moweaqua, IL-1
CASE FEATURE LAP LEADERS (26 Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – Laps Led
- Bobby Pierce, Oakwood, IL-564
- Chris Madden, Gray Court, SC-182
- Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, IA-134
- Tanner English, Benton, KY-82
- Nick Hoffman, Mooresville, NC-80
- Brandon Sheppard, New Berlin, IL-79
- Kyle Bronson, Brandon, FL-77
- Mike Marlar, Winfield, TN-65
- Tim McCreadie, Watertown, NY-60
- Dennis Erb Jr., Carpentersville, IL-55
- Hudson O’Neal, Martinsville, IN-40
- Brian Shirley, Chatham, IL-35
- Brandon Overton, Evans, GA-29
- Devin Moran, Dresden, OH-28
- Ricky Thornton Jr., Martinsville, IN-25
- Dale McDowell, Chickamauga, GA-15
Brandon Overton, Evans, GA-15 - Gregg Satterlee, Indiana, PA-14
- Cory Hedgecock, Loudon, TN-10
- Ryan Montgomery, Fairmont, WV-6
Cade Dillard, Robeline, LA-6
Adam Stricker, Batavia, OH-6 - Shane Clanton, Zebulon, GA-4
- Gordy Gundaker, St. Charles, MO-1
Dustin Sorensen, Rochester, MN-1
2023 World of Outlaws Late Model Schedule & Winners
- Thursday, Jan. 19 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Devin Moran (1)
- Friday, Jan. 20/ Volusia Speedway Park/ Barberville, FL/ Devin Moran (2)
- Thursday, Feb. 16/Volusia Speedway Park/Barberville, FL/Bobby Pierce (1)
- Saturday, Feb. 18/Volusia Speedway Park/Barberville, FL/Hudson O’Neal (1)
- Thursday, April 20/ 411 Motor Speedway/ Seymour, TN/ Cory Hedgcock (1)
- Friday, April 21/ Talladega Short Track/ Eastaboga, AL/ Tanner English, Kyle Bronson/Brandon Overton*
- Saturday, April 22/ Talladega Short Track/ Eastaboga, AL/ Brandon Overton (1)
- Thursday, May 4/Mississippi Thunder Speedway/Fountain City, WI/Brandon Sheppard, Cade Dillard*
- Friday, May 19/Marion Center Raceway/Marion Center, PA/Ryan Gustin(1)
- Tuesday, May 23/ Stateline Speedway/Busti, NY/ Nick Hoffman (1)
- Thursday, May 25/ Sharon Speedway/ Hartford, OH/Chris Madden (1)
- Friday, May 26/Sharon Speedway/Hartford, OH/Ryan Gustin (2)
- Saturday, May 27/Sharon Speedway/Hartford, OH/Chris Madden (2)
- Thursday, June 1/ Farmer City Raceway/Farmer City, IL/Bobby Pierce (2)
- Friday, June 2/ Tri-City Speedway/Granite City, IL/Kyle Bronson (1)
- Saturday, June 3/ Paducah International Raceway/Paducah, KY/Brian Shirley (1)
- Friday, June 23/81 Speedway/Wichita, KS/ Brandon Sheppard, Bobby Pierce*
- Saturday, June 24/81 Speedway/ Wichita, KS/ Dennis Erb Jr. (1)
- Sunday, June 25/ Off Road Speedway/ Norfolk, NE/ Bobby Pierce (3)
- Tuesday, June 27/ Mason City Motor Speedway/Mason City, IA/ Bobby Pierce (4)
- Thursday, June 29/ Red River Valley Speedway/West Fargo, ND/ Mike Marlar (1)
- Friday, June 30/ River Cities Speedway/Grand Forks, ND/ Ryan Gustin (3)
- Saturday, July 1/ I-94 emr Speedway/ Fergus Falls, MN/ Bobby Pierce (5)
- Friday, July 14/ Ponderosa Speedway/ Junction City, KY/ Mike Marlar (2)
- Saturday, July 29/ Fairbury Speedway/ Fairbury, IL/ Ricky Thornton Jr. (1)
- Tuesday, Aug. 1/Boone Speedway/Boone, IA/Bobby Pierce (6)
- Thursday, Aug. 3/Cedar Lake Speedway, New Richmond, WI/Bobby Pierce (7)
- Friday, Aug. 4/Cedar Lake Speedway/ New Richmond, WI/Chris Madden (3)
- Saturday, Aug. 5/Cedar Lake Speedway/New Richmond, WI/Bobby Pierce (8)
- Thursday, Aug. 24, Davenport Speedway/ Davenport, IA/Bobby Pierce (9)
- Friday, Aug. 25, Davenport Speedway/Davenport, IA/Bobby Pierce (10)
- Saturday, Aug. 26, Davenport Speedway/Davenport, IA/Brandon Sheppard (1)
- Friday, Sept. 1, Mississippi Thunder Speedway/Fountain City, WI/Brandon Sheppard (2)
- Saturday, Sept. 2, Deer Creek Speedway/ Spring Valley, MN/Bobby Pierce (11)
- Friday, Sept. 29, Atomic Speedway/Chillicothe, OH/Mike Marlar (3)
- Saturday, September 30, Atomic Speedway, Chillicothe, OH/ Bobby Pierce (12)
- Friday, October 6, Brownstown Speedway, Brownstown, IN/Bobby Pierce (13)
- Saturday, October 7, Fairbury Speedway, Fairbury, IL/Bobby Pierce (14)
*Denotes Non-Points Preliminary Feature
