Southern flair and World of Outlaws championship ramifications clash in Georgia, Alabama weekend
The World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Models are set for a southern brawl in Georgia and Alabama to mark a pivotal mile on the road toward World of Outlaws World Finals.
Beginning the weekend of racing on Saturday, Sept. 14, Senoia Raceway welcomes the Series for the first time since 2021 in the 50-lap, $15,000-to-win, Billy Clanton Classic. Local divisions of Chargers, Modifieds, and 602 Late Models share the track with the “Most Powerful Late Models on the Planet.”
Then, the Series heads west to Eastaboga, AL for the completion of the Alabama Gang 100 at the Talladega Short Track on Sunday, Sept. 15.
With the race being a completion of the Feature that was originally scheduled for April, all other events leading up to the Feature will not be redone. The night begins with Hot Laps, then the field will battle for 75 laps around the high-banked track for a $35,000 payday to the winner.
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Here are the top storylines to look out for:
Pierce’s Global Conquest: Bobby Pierce is riding the high of his biggest year in dirt Late Model racing in 2024 with crown jewel wins in the Illini 100, NAPA Gopher 50, Prairie Dirt Classic, USA Nationals, North/South 100, and most recently his second World 100.
Pivoting the focus towards completing a massive comeback to achieve his second consecutive World of Outlaws CASE Late Models title, the Oakwood, IL native is tied with Mooresville, NC driver Nick Hoffman for second place – 52 points away from Series leader Brandon Sheppard.
The 27-year-old gasser has four chances before the end of September to close the interval to Sheppard before the history-making title fight is decided in November at World Finals.
Reaper’s Late Charge: Through a meticulous learning process that included a share of growing pains, Ryan Gustin sits inside the top five in Series points for the first time in 2024 in his best career season with the World of Outlaws driving the No.19R Todd Cooney Racing Late Model.
The Marshalltown, IA native enjoyed the Fireball 50 weekend at Atomic Speedway with a podium on Friday and his fourth Series win of 2024 on Saturday. In his time off from the World of Outlaws, “The Reaper” won $50,000 at 300 Speedway, then visited Eldora Speedway Victory Lane for the first time in the opening World 100 prelim Feature.
With Gustin’s current fourth-place Series standing, he’s looking to finish the year with his fifth Feature win of 2024 to match the number of wins he accumulated with Tri Star Promotions over three seasons.
Senoia Stronghold: Georgia’s Senoia Raceway makes its awaited return to the World of Outlaws CASE Late Models schedule for the fourth time in history on Saturday night with the Billy Clanton Classic.
In the last three Series races held at the track in 2017, 2018, and 2021, Brandon Sheppard, Chris Madden, and Ashton Winger each left the facility as Feature winners.
MD3 Rookie of the Year contender Cody Overton calls Senoia his home track on the 2024 schedule, with one of the Evans, GA driver’s first big wins in a Crate Late Model coming at the 3/8-mile track in 2023.
Return of the Hornet’s Nest: Returning to the Talladega Short Track for the first time since April 20, the World of Outlaws CASE Late Models complete the Alabama Gang 100 weekend on Sunday.
When the Series last raced at the track, Lanett, AL driver Dylan Knowles won the Group A Feature, and Mooresville, NC rookie Max McLaughlin captured the Group B Feature. The two drivers are chasing their first Series points win.
Championship contenders Sheppard and Pierce won their Saturday Heat races in April to lock in respectively. Hoffman had to clinch a spot through the final position of the first Last Chance Showdown.
WHEN AND WHERE
Senoia Raceway in Senoia, GA
Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, AL
ABOUT THE TRACK
Senoia Raceway is a 0.375-mile banked, gumbo oval
Talladega Short Track is a 0.333-mile high-banked, red-clay oval
TRACK RECORDS
Senoia Raceway – 12.684 seconds by Brandon Overton on 7/20/2020
Talladega Short Track – 12.420 seconds by Jason Hiett on 3/28/2019
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AROUND THE TURN
The World of Outlaws CASE Late Models battle in the South for one last time at the final two debuting tracks on the 2024 schedule, Greenwood, LA’s Boothill Speedway on Friday, Sept. 27, and Petty, TX’s Rocket Raceway Park for the Texas Torpedo 50 on Saturday, Sept. 28.
FEATURE WINNERS (8 Drivers)
Rank- Driver- Hometown-Wins
- Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 12
- Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 5
- Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 4
- Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 4
- Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 3
- Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – 2
- Chris Madden – Gray Court, SC – 2
- Hudson O’Neal – Martinsville, IN – 1
HEAT RACE WINNERS (29 Drivers)
Rank- Driver- Hometown-Wins
- Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 18
- Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 13
- Cade Dillard – Robeline, LA – 13
- Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 12
- Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 11
- Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 9
- Tyler Bruening – Decorah, IA – 6
- Chris Madden – Gray Court, SC – 5
- Kyle Bronson – Brandon, FL – 4
- Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – 4
- Mike Marlar – Winfield, TN – 3
- Dale McDowell – Chickamauga, GA – 2
- Ricky Thornton Jr – Martinsville, IN – 2
- Drake Troutman – Hyndman, PA – 2
- Dennis Erb Jr – Carpentersville, IL – 2
- Shannon Babb – Moweaqua – IL -2
- Max McLaughlin – Mooresville, NC -2
- Cody Overton – Evans, GA – 2
- Tyler Erb – New Waverly, TX – 1
- Ethan Dotson – Bakersfield, CA – 1
- Hudson O’Neal – Martinsville, IN – 1
- Garrett Smith – Eatonton, GA – 1
- Mason Zeigler – Chalk Hill, PA – 1
- Tyler Stevens – Paragould, AR – 1
- Jakob Piper – Mercersburg, PA – 1
- Tyler Emory – King George, VA – 1
- Chad Simpson – Mt. Vernon, IA – 1
- Tim McCreadie – Watertown, NY – 1
- Jonathan Davenport – Blairsville, GA – 1
LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINNERS (36 Drivers)
Rank- Driver- Hometown-Wins
- Dustin Sorensen – Rochester, MN – 5
- Dennis Erb Jr – Carpentersville, IL – 4
- Max Blair – Centerville, PA – 3
- Tyler Erb – New Waverly, TX – 3
- Chase Junghans – Manhattan, KS – 2
- Jimmy Owens – Newport, TN – 2
- Dave Hess Jr – Waterford, PA – 1
- Daniel Hilsabeck – Earlham, IA – 1
- Jake Timm – Winona, MN – 1
- Gregg Satterlee – Indiana, PA – 1
- Logan Zarin – Hookstown, PA – 1
- Jordan Yaggy – Rochester, MN – 1
- Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 1
- 14. Cody Overton – Thomson, GA – 1
- Frank Heckenast Jr – Frankfort, IL – 1
- Hudson O’Neal – Martinsville, IN – 1
- Kyle Bronson – Brandon, FL – 1
- Boom Briggs – Bear Lake, PA – 1
- Tripp Gerrald – Versailles, KY – 1
- Billy Moyer – Batesville, AR – 1
- Blair Nothdurft – Renner, SD – 1
- Max McLaughlin – Mooresville, NC – 1
- Dave Hess Jr – Waterford, PA – 1
- Chub Frank – Bear Lake, PA – 1
- Alex Ferree – Saxonburg, PA – 1
- Shannon Babb – Moweaqua, IL – 2
- Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – 1
- Tyler Peterson – Hickson, ND – 1
- Ethan Dotson – Bakersfield, CA – 1
- Sam Mars – Menomonie, WI – 1
- Tyler Bruening – Decorah, IA – 1
- Tristan Chamberlain – Martinsville, IN – 1
- Cody Laney – Hicksville, OH – 1
- Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL – 1
- Freddie Carpenter – Parkersburg, WV – 1
- Rod Conley – Wheelersburg, OH – 1
PODIUM FINISHES (21 Drivers)
Rank – Driver – Hometown – Podiums
- Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 22
- Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 13
- Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 12
- Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 10
- Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 7
- Kyle Bronson – Brandon, FL – 5
- Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – 5
- Chris Madden – Gray Court, SC – 4
- Cade Dillard – Robeline, LA – 4
- Tyler Erb – New Waverly, TX – 2
- Dustin Sorensen – Rochester, MN – 2
- Tyler Bruening – Decorah, IA – 2
- Max McLaughlin – Mooresville, NC – 1
- Brent Larson – Lake Elmo, MN – 1
- Mason Zeigler – Chalk Hill, PA – 1
- Ricky Thornton Jr – Martinsville, IN – 1
- Hudson O’Neal – Martinsville, IN – 1
- Daulton Wilson – Fayetteville, NC – 1
- Tim McCreadie – Watertown, NY – 1
- Jonathan Davenport – Blairsville, GA – 1
- Zack Dohm – Cross Lanes, WV – 1
FOX FACTORY HARD CHARGER (21 Drivers)
Rank – Driver – Hometown – H.C.
- Brent Larson – Lake Elmo, MN – 4
- Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 4
- Chris Madden – Gray Court, SC – 3
- Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 3
- Kyle Bronson – Brandon, FL – 2
- Max Blair – Centerville, PA – 2
- Tyler Erb – New Waverly, TX – 2
- Dennis Erb Jr – Carpentersville, IL – 2
- Tristan Chamberlain – Richmond, IN – 2
- Cade Dillard – Robeline, LA – 2
- Cody Overton – Evans, GA – 2
- Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 1
- Ricky Thornton Jr – Martinsville, IN – 1
- Chris Ferguson – Mt. Holly, NC – 1
- Jake Timm – Winona, MN -1
- Max McLaughlin – Mooresville, NC – 1
- Gregg Satterlee – Indiana, PA – 1
- Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 1
- Tyler Bruening – Decorah, IA – 1
- Shannon Babb – Moweaqua, IL – 1
- Dustin Sorensen – Rochester, MN – 1
SIMPSON RACING PRODUCTS QUICK TIMES (12 Drivers)
Rank – Driver – Hometown – QTs
- Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 8
- Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 6
- Cade Dillard – Robeline, LA – 3
- Cody Overton, Evans, GA – 3
- Kyle Bronson – Brandon, FL – 2
- Jonathan Davenport – Blairsville, GA – 2
- Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 1
- Tim McCreadie – Watertown, NY – 1
- Drake Troutman – Hyndman, PA – 1
- Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – 1
- Tanner English – Benton, KY – 1
- Jason Jameson – Lawrenceburg, IN – 1
BILSTEIN REDRAW POLE AWARD (19 Drivers)
Rank – Driver – Hometown – Poles
- Cade Dillard – Robeline, LA – 4
- Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 4
- Cody Overton – Evans, GA – 3
- Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 3
- Kyle Bronson – Brandon, FL – 2
- Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 2
- Dustin Sorensen – Rochester, MN – 1
- Chris Madden – Gray Court, SC – 1
- Ethan Dotson – Bakersfield, CA – 1
- Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – 1
- Mike Marlar – Winfield, TN – 1
- Tyler Stevens – Paragould, AR – 1
- Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 1
- Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 1
- Dennis Erb Jr – Carpentersville, IL – 1
- Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL – 1
- Tim McCreadie – Watertown, NY – 1
- Jonathan Davenport – Blairsville, GA – 1
- Tyler Bruening – Decorah, IA – 1
CASE FEATURE LAP LEADERS (19 Drivers)
Rank – Driver – Hometown – Laps Led
- Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 407
- Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 258
- Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 171
- Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 148
- Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 103
- Chris Madden – Gray Court, SC – 71
- Kyle Bronson – Brandon, FL – 68
- Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – 61
- Cade Dillard – Robeline, LA – 40
- Dustin Sorensen – Rochester, MN – 31
- Hudson O’Neal – Martinsville, IN – 29
- Mason Zeigler – Chalk Hill, PA – 25
- Jonathan Davenport – Blairsville, GA – 19
- 13. Tyler Bruening – Decorah, IA – 19
- Ricky Thornton Jr – Martinsville, IN – 16
- Cody Overton – Evans, GA – 16
- Mike Marlar – Winfield, TN – 16
- Ethan Dotson – Bakersfield, CA – 6
- Dennis Erb Jr – Carpentersville, IL – 2
- Tim McCreadie – Watertown, NY – 1
2024 World of Outlaws Late Model Schedule & Winners
- Friday, Jan. 19/Volusia Speedway Park/Devin Moran
- Saturday, Jan. 20/Volusia Speedway Park/Hudson O’Neal
- Thursday, Feb. 15 /Volusia Speedway Park/Nick Hoffman
- Friday, Jan. 19/Volusia Speedway Park/Devin Moran (2)
- Friday, Apr. 12/Farmer City Raceway/Nick Hoffman (2)
- Saturday, Apr. 13/Farmer City Raceway/Bobby Pierce
- Friday, May 3/Mississippi Thunder Speedway/Nick Hoffman (3)
- Friday, May 4/Mississippi Thunder Speedway/Ryan Gustin
- Thursday, May 16/Raceway 7/Chris Madden
- Saturday, May 18/Marion Center Raceway/Chris Madden (2)
- Sunday, May 19/Path Valley Speedway/Bobby Pierce (2)
- Thursday, June 20/Thunderhill Raceway Park/Brandon Sheppard
- Friday, June 21/Ponderosa Speedway/Brandon Sheppard (2)
- Saturday, June 22/Brownstown Speedway/Nick Hoffman (4)
- Monday, June 24/Independence Motor Speedway/Bobby Pierce (3)
- Tuesday, June 25/Hamilton County Speedway/Bobby Pierce (4)
- Saturday, June 29/Norman County Raceway/Nick Hoffman (5)
- Sunday, June 30/River Cities Speedway/Brian Shirley
- Friday, July 5/Deer Creek Speedway/Ryan Gustin (2)
- Friday, July 5/Deer Creek Speedway/Brandon Sheppard (3)
- Saturday, July 6/Deer Creek Speedway/Bobby Pierce (5)
- Thursday, July 11/Bedford Speedway/Bobby Pierce (6)
- Friday, July 12/Sharon Speedway/Bobby Pierce (7)
- Saturday, July 13/Sharon Speedway/Bobby Pierce (8)
- Saturday, July 27/Fairbury Speedway/Bobby Pierce (9)
- Friday, August 2/Cedar Lake Speedway/Bobby Pierce (10)
- Friday, August 2/Cedar Lake Speedway/Ryan Gustin (3)
- Saturday, August 3/Cedar Lake Speedway/Bobby Pierce (11)
- Wednesday, August 14/Highland Speedway/Brian Shirley (2)
- Friday, August 16/Maquoketa Speedway/Brian Shirley (3)
- Saturday, August 17/Maquoketa Speedway/Brian Shirley (4)
- Friday, August 23/Atomic Speedway/Bobby Pierce (12)
- Saturday, August 24/Atomic Speedway/Ryan Gustin (4)
