World of Outlaws Late Model Series
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| Category | Auto racing |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Inaugural season | 1988 |
| Constructors | Barry Wright Race Cars · Black Diamond Chassis · Bob Pierce Race Cars · Capital Race Cars · CJ Rayburn · Club 29 Race Cars · CVR Race Cars · GRT · Longhorn Chassis · MasterSbilt · MB Customs · Rocket Chassis · Snow Brothers Chassis · Sweet-Bloomquist Race Cars · Warrior |
| Drivers' champion | Bobby Pierce |
| Makes' champion | Longhorn Chassis |
| Teams' champion | Bobby Pierce Racing |
| Official website | World of Outlaws Late Model Series |
The World of Outlaws Late Model Series is a Dirt Super Late Model touring series currently owned and sanctioned by the World Racing Group.[1] The series competes on dirt ovals across the United States, primarily throughout the East Coast and the Midwest. The series has also raced in Canada in previous years.
Overview
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In 1988 Ted Johnson, the then proprietor of the World of Outlaws, sought to extend his successful touring series model from sprint cars to the late models. He signed 12 elite drivers to a 21-race schedule at 17 venues from Pennsylvania to Oklahoma.[2] The series went dormant after just two seasons, but was revived by the World Racing Group in 2004.[3]
The cars feature a purpose-built chassis design specifically for dirt late model racing. With many chassis builders within the sport, chassis design and components are always employing new innovation and technology. The cars are powered by aluminum-head V8 engines (usually ranging between 400c.i. & 430c.i.) that produce over 800 horsepower.[4]
Past champions
[edit]Source:[5]
| Season | Driver | Season | Driver | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Billy Moyer Sr. | 2015 | Shane Clanton | |
| 1989 | Billy Moyer Sr. | 2016 | Josh Richards | |
| 2004 | Scott Bloomquist | 2017 | Brandon Sheppard | |
| 2005 | Billy Moyer Sr. | 2018 | Mike Marlar | |
| 2006 | Tim McCreadie | 2019 | Brandon Sheppard | |
| 2007 | Steve Francis | 2020 | Brandon Sheppard | |
| 2008 | Darrell Lanigan | 2021 | Brandon Sheppard | |
| 2009 | Josh Richards | 2022 | Dennis Erb Jr | |
| 2010 | Josh Richards | 2023 | Bobby Pierce | |
| 2011 | Rick Eckert | 2024 | Brandon Sheppard | |
| 2012 | Darrell Lanigan | 2025 | Bobby Pierce | |
| 2013 | Josh Richards | |||
| 2014 | Darrell Lanigan |
Top 25 Feature winners
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Last Update: May 14, 2026
| Driver | Wins | Titles | Driver | Wins | Titles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Brandon Sheppard | 89 | 5 | 14. Mike Marlar | 19 | 1 | |
| 2. Josh Richards | 78 | 4 | 15. Nick Hoffman | 16 | ||
| 3. Darrell Lanigan | 74 | 3 | 15. Chub Frank | 16 | ||
| 4. Bobby Pierce | 50 | 2 | 15. Ryan Gustin | 16 | ||
| 5. Shane Clanton | 48 | 1 | 18. Jonathan Davenport | 15 | ||
| 6. Billy Moyer Sr. | 42 | 3 | 18. Dennis Erb Jr. | 15 | 1 | |
| 7. Tim McCreadie | 41 | 1 | 20. Tim Fuller | 14 | ||
| 8. Chris Madden | 40 | 20. Dale McDowell | 14 | |||
| 9. Rick Eckert | 38 | 1 | 20. Devin Moran | 14 | ||
| 10. Scott Bloomquist | 33 | 1 | 23. Shannon Babb | 13 | ||
| 11. Steve Francis | 28 | 1 | 23. Brian Shirley | 13 | ||
| 12. Jimmy Owens | 21 | 25. Clint Smith | 12 | |||
| 13. Brandon Overton | 20 |
Rookie of the Year
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| Season | Driver | Season | Driver | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Not Awarded | 2015 | Brandon Overton | |
| 1989 | Not Awarded | 2016 | Billy Moyer Jr. | |
| 2004 | Tim McCreadie | 2017 | Devin Moran | |
| 2005 | Josh Richards | 2018 | David Breazeale | |
| 2006 | Eddie Carrier Jr. | 2019 | Ricky Weiss | |
| 2007 | Tim Fuller | 2020 | Ashton Winger | |
| 2008 | Vic Coffey | 2021 | Tyler Bruening | |
| 2009 | Russell King | 2022 | Tanner English | |
| 2010 | Austin Hubbard | 2023 | Nick Hoffman | |
| 2011 | Pat Doar | 2024 | Dustin Sorensen | |
| 2012 | Bub McCool | 2025 | Drake Troutman | |
| 2013 | Eric Wells | |||
| 2014 | Frank Heckenast Jr. |
Images
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Racing at Lernerville Speedway in 2008 -
2006 Late Model
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Mecoy, Don (September 14, 2005). "DIRT Motorsports Inc". The Oklahoman. Oklahoma City OK. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ "Looking Back On The First WoO Late Model Season". Speed Sport. November 27, 2020. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ Dolack, Chris (July 29, 2004). "Western Pennsylvania provides racing variety". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. C8. Archived from the original on August 25, 2004. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ Cornett, Jack (November 22, 2021). "Dirt Late Model Engines". Akron OH: Engine Builder Magazine. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ a b "WORLD OF OUTLAWS LATE MODEL CHAMPIONS & ROTY". worldofoutlaws.com. Retrieved November 9, 2025.
- ^ "World of Outlaws Late Model Feature Wins List". worldofoutlaws.com. Retrieved May 14, 2026.