CONCORD, N.C. — A new season for the World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision is less than three months away, and the roadmap for 2026 has arrived.
The 25th season of competition for the series is a 10-month journey that once again starts at Volusia Speedway Park in January and concludes at The Dirt Track at Charlotte in November. Along the way, the Series will travel to 19 states and visit 37 different tracks – eight of which will be hosting their first World of Outlaws event, while eight more are back on the schedule in 2026 after an extended hiatus.
Competitors will be vying for industry-leading payouts all season long, with every full-field Feature paying a minimum of $10,000 to the winner. New in 2026, every event will pay a minimum of $2,000 for a top 10, expanding on the series’ commitment to offering the highest payouts through the field in late model racing.
Approximately $4.9 million in feature purses will be up for grabs over the course of the season, an 18% increase over 2025. That’s in addition to the $1.1 million points fund highlighted by a $225,000 prize for the champion, as well as the Winner’s Circle Fund which pays teams every time the hauler moves.
“The 2026 season is going to be one for the record books,” Series Director Steve Francis said. “We’re excited to bring the biggest stars in late model racing to several new tracks, as well as a few places that haven’t seen them in a while. The World of Outlaws has seen tremendous growth in recent years, and we can’t wait to continue that trajectory next year and beyond.”
NEW ADDITIONS
Hendry County Motorsports Park (Feb. 20-21): The fun in the Florida sun won’t be limited to Volusia Speedway Park in 2026. Known as the “Southern Most Dirt Track in the United States,” Hendry County Motorsports Park will host a national late model event for the first time with the Swamp Cabbage 100. One week after the conclusion of Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals, the tour will make the 200-mile tow south to Clewiston, Fla., for two nights of racing on the quarter-mile bullring.
Magnolia Motor Speedway (March 20-21): The first World of Outlaws race in Mississippi since 2018 will go down at Magnolia Motor Speedway, which will welcome the Series for the first time in March. The track has hosted plenty of Super Late Model racing since it opened in 2004, with names like Billy Moyer, Scott Bloomquist, Jonathan Davenport, Jimmy Owens, Dale McDowell, Bobby Pierce and many more on the list of winners.
Mansfield Speedway (May 29-30): As part of its revival season in 2026 under the ownership of Matt Tifft, Mansfield Speedway is set to host one of the highest-paying shows in all of Late Model racing with the 57 Special. The $57,000-to-win, $5,700-to-start, main event will be the start of back-to-back weeks of big money races in Ohio, with the Dirt Late Model Dream at Eldora Speedway following it up days later.
141 Speedway (June 19-20): The 2026 edition of the northern swing features 10 races in 16 days across Wisconsin, Minnesota and North Dakota, and it all starts on the shore of Lake Michigan in Maribel, WI. 141 Speedway is home to multiple major IMCA events every year, and will join the World of Outlaws schedule for the first time with a two-night event on Father’s Day weekend.
Southern Iowa Speedway (Aug. 26): Iowa will be the place to be for Late Model fans in late August, with the World of Outlaws running five races at four different tracks across the state in nine days. The stretch starts with the annual Hawkeye 100 at Maquoketa Speedway on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 21-22, before shifting to Southern Iowa Speedway on Wednesday, Aug. 26, for the biggest Late Model race in the track’s 95-year history.
Adams County Speedway (Aug. 28): The second of three new additions in one week, Adams County Speedway serves as the first half of a two-night stay in western Iowa. The track’s late model history includes two visits by the DIRTcar Summer Nationals in 1992 and 2001, as well as a plethora of races for the Malvern Bank Super Late Model Series.
Shelby County Speedway (Aug. 29): Shelby County Speedway has quickly become a favorite among Late Model drivers and fans alike, and it makes its debut on the World of Outlaws schedule in 2026. The track has hosted the Kosiski Family 53 each of the past two seasons, with Hudson O’Neal and Pierce each scoring wins.
Little River Speedway (Oct. 23-24): The World of Outlaws will make their first trip to South Carolina since 2022 with a two-night showdown at the newly-renovated Little River Speedway.
WELCOME BACK
Volunteer Speedway (March 13): Next season’s Tennessee Tipoff weekend will take on a new look at two historic venues in the greater Knoxville area. The weekend begins at Volunteer Speedway as the Outlaws take on the high banks of “The Gap” on Friday before the tour travels south to Smoky Mountain Speedway on Saturday, March 14.
East Alabama Motor Speedway (March 27): For the first time since 2006, one of the tracks most synonymous with Super Late Model racing in the south is back on the World of Outlaws schedule. The home of the National 100 will host the Series for one night only in a $12,000-to-win Friday night spectacular before Senoia Raceway caps off the weekend on its new spring date of Saturday, March 28.
Georgetown Speedway (May 13): The northeast swing has expanded to five nights in 2026, and it all starts with a Wednesday night program at Georgetown Speedway. The facility’s third World of Outlaws event comes during the lead-up to NASCAR All-Star Race weekend at Dover Motor Speedway, serving as the kickoff to a packed week of racing in Delaware.
Selinsgrove Speedway (May 14): One night later, The Most Powerful Late Models on the Planet head deep into the heart of Sprint Car country for a stop at Selinsgrove Speedway. The central Pennsylvania track hosted the Series nine times between 2013 and 2019, in addition to several regional Late Model races each year. Following the pair of $20,000-to-win midweek races at Georgetown and Selinsgrove, the tour will travel west to Marion Center Raceway for two nights on Friday-Saturday, May 15-16, before wrapping up the week at Bedford Speedway on Sunday, May 17.
Wayne County Speedway (May 28): A three-night weekend in Ohio kicks off with a Thursday night showdown at Wayne County Speedway, the tour’s first visit to Orrville in seven years. Six World of Outlaws races have been contested at Wayne County since 2006, with Brandon Sheppard winning the last three in 2017, 2018 and 2019.
West Virginia Motor Speedway (June 12-13): The legendary West Virginia Motor Speedway hillside will be packed once again next summer, although the racing action will look a little different than it has over the past four decades. The track has been reconfigured into a 3/8-mile oval, designed to produce plenty of elbows-up excitement with $30,000 on the line.
Ogilvie Raceway (June 22): The newest addition to the Northern Swing comes an hour north of Minneapolis with a Monday night visit to Ogilvie Raceway. The four previous World of Outlaws races at the track were split by Josh Richards, Chris Madden and Shane Clanton, while Ryan Gustin, Dustin Sorensen and Jake Timm are all former winners with the United States Modified Touring Series at the 3/8-mile.
Stateline Speedway (July 8): A Wednesday night stop in the “Empire State” for the Rick Briggs Memorial powered by Dave Warren Powersports, is the first of a trio of race nights on the shores of Lake Erie. The Battle at the Border at Sharon Speedway will follow on Friday-Saturday, July 10-11. The World of Outlaws have visited Busti, NY’s Stateline Speedway seven times since 2005, including in 2023 when Nick Hoffman scored his first World of Outlaws victory.
RETURNING STAPLES
Volusia Speedway Park (Jan. 22-24, Feb. 12-14): Drivers from across the nation will once again converge on Barberville, FL to escape the cold and get the season rolling at the “World’s Fastest Half Mile.” Four weeks of nonstop racing at Volusia Speedway Park begins with DIRTcar Sunshine Nationals on Thursday-Saturday, Jan. 22-24, before the World of Outlaws return to close out Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals on Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 12-14, alongside the Super DIRTcar Series.
Farmer City Raceway (April 10-11): The Illini 100 at Farmer City Raceway is back as the traditional launch of race season in Illinois. The World of Outlaws will go to battle at the bullring for two nights, culminating with a $25,000-to-win main event on Saturday.
Talladega Short Track (April 24-25): The World of Outlaws will once again be part of NASCAR weekend at Talladega Superspeedway with the Alabama Gang 100 across the street at the Talladega Short Track. “The Hornet’s Nest” has been a part of the spring schedule since 2023, with Brandon Overton and Pierce hoisting the trophies.
Mississippi Thunder Speedway (April 30-May 2): After a midweek stop at Independence Motor Speedway on Tuesday, April 28, three nights at Mississippi Thunder Speedway are on tap for the weekend. The Timm family has turned the facility into one of the premier destinations in dirt racing, complete with top-notch spectator areas and a surface that consistently puts on some of the best racing in the country.
Deer Creek Speedway (July 2-4): Dirt late model racing’s biggest Fourth of July celebration is back in 2026. The NAPA Auto Parts Gopher 50 brings the World of Outlaws back to Deer Creek Speedway for three nights on America’s 250th birthday, featuring a sprawling campground, plenty of fan activities and thrilling on-track action.
Fairbury Speedway (July 24-25): Fairbury, IL will once again be the center of the Late Model universe in late July on one of the sport’s premier weekends. A $50,000 payday will be on the line in the 100-lap battle around the quarter-mile bullring, with the winner earning the right to make the ceremonial drive down South Third Street to the Bank of Pontiac.
Cedar Lake Speedway (July 30-Aug. 1): The highest-paying race on the World of Outlaws schedule once again belongs to Cedar Lake Speedway in the form of the $100,000-to-win USA Nationals. Next season marks the second running of the event with a six-figure payday on the line, with Ryan Gustin looking to defend his title from 2025.
Boothill Speedway (Oct. 2-3): The Bayou Classic’s first edition as a two-night, $50,000-to-win event was met with massive crowds and incredible action, and more of the same is expected in 2026. Boothill’s October slot on the calendar places it at a critical point in the season as part of the final push for a championship, meaning every position will be at a premium at the Louisiana quarter-mile.
The Dirt Track at Charlotte (Nov. 4-7): As has been tradition since 2007, the season will once again conclude at The Dirt Track at Charlotte as part of World of Outlaws World Finals.
2026 World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series Schedule
Jan. 22-24 Volusia Speedway Park Barberville, Fla.
Feb. 12-14 Volusia Speedway Park Barberville, Fla.
Feb. 20-21 Hendry County Motorsports Park Clewiston, Fla.
March 13 Volunteer Speedway Bulls Gap, Tenn.
March 14 Smoky Mountain Speedway Maryville, Tenn.
March 20-21 Magnolia Motor Speedway Columbus, Miss.
March 27 East Alabama Motor Speedway Phenix City, Ala.
March 28 Senoia Raceway Senoia, Ga.
April 10-11 Farmer City Raceway Farmer City, Ill.
April 24-25 Talladega Short Track Eastaboga, Ala.
April 28 Independence Motor Speedway Independence, Iowa
April 30-May 2 Mississippi Thunder Speedway Fountain City, Wis.
May 13 Georgetown Speedway Georgetown, Del.
May 14 Selinsgrove Speedway Selinsgrove, Pa.
May 15-16 Marion Center Raceway Marion Center, Pa.
May 17 Bedford Speedway Bedford, Pa.
May 28 Wayne County Speedway Orrville, Ohio
May 29-30 Mansfield Speedway Mansfield, Ohio
June 12-13 West Virginia Motor Speedway Mineral Wells, W. Va.
June 19-20 141 Speedway Maribel, Wis.
June 22 Ogilvie Raceway Ogilvie, Minn.
June 24 I-94 emr Speedway Fergus Falls, Minn.
June 26 River Cities Speedway Grand Forks, N.D.
June 28 Nodak Speedway Minot, N.D.
June 30 Norman County Raceway Ada, Minn.
July 2-4 Deer Creek Speedway Spring Valley, Minn.
July 8 Stateline Speedway Busti, N.Y.
July 10-11 Sharon Speedway Hartford, Ohio
July 24-25 Fairbury Speedway Fairbury, Ill.
July 30-Aug. 1 Cedar Lake Speedway New Richmond, Wis.
Aug. 21-22 Maquoketa Speedway Maquoketa, Iowa
Aug. 26 Southern Iowa Speedway Oskaloosa, Iowa
Aug. 28 Adams County Speedway Corning, Iowa
Aug. 29 Shelby County Speedway Harlan, Iowa
Sept. 25-26 I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park Pevely, Mo.
Oct. 2-3 Boothill Speedway Greenwood, La.
Oct. 23-24 Little River Speedway Modoc, S.C.
Nov. 4-7 The Dirt Track at Charlotte Concord, N.C.
