WAVERLY, Ohio – Southern Ohio is ready for an invasion like no other with the return of the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Models to Atomic Speedway in late April.
After the Super DIRTcar Series rumbles through the Ohio hills in March, the late models are on deck for the Outlaw invasion the following month.
One driver could leave the track with $25,000 in his pocket, provided he sweeps both nights of high-octane action. The late models will battle for a $10,000 win on April 22 and a $15,000 win on April 23.
The last time the series raced at Atomic Speedway, all eyes were on Tyler Erb. The New Waverly, Texas, driver swept both events, including a thrilling finish on night two when he held off 2018 World of Outlaws champion Mike Marlar.
Ohio native Devin Moran is one driver to watch as he looks to grab another victory at Atomic in front of his home state fans. The “Mailman” delivered in 2017, holding off Steve Casebolt and Sheppard for the win. Fresh off his second consecutive DIRTcar Nationals “Big Gator” trophy, Moran hopes to keep the Outlaws from invading his turf.
This year’s World of Outlaws stars are led by four-time and defending series champion Brandon Sheppard. Despite being shut out of victory lane in 2018, the driver from New Berlin, Ill., scored a pair of third-place finishes. He also had a runner-up finish at the track in 2019.
Sheppard brings his chase for series history to Atomic, pushing for the most wins in World of Outlaws history. He’s currently one win away from tying fellow four-time champion Josh Richards at the top of the list with 78 victories.
Richards, “The Rocket Man,” already knows what it takes to find victory lane at Atomic Speedway, as he swept a pair of World of Outlaws events in 2015. He joins Sheppard this season in a quest for a fifth championship.
The two drivers will both try to fend off championship rivals like Dennis Erb Jr. who already has a win this season. Since last June, Erb has won four World of Outlaws events and hopes to keep his momentum rolling after a consistent DIRTcar Nationals.