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November 6

The Dirt Track at Charlotte,

Concord, NC

Sanction: World of Outlaws Late Model Series (World Finals Friday prelim) - $15,000

Information provided by: Kevin Kovac, Kyle McFadden, series and track reports (last updated November 7, 1:07 am)

Hoffman cruises in World Finals prelim for $15,000

World Finals Friday prelim

Nick Hoffman
Jonathan Davenport
Ryan Gustin
Ricky Thornton Jr.
Chris Madden
Dallon Murty
Max McLaughlin
Brandon Sheppard
Tyler Erb
Bobby Pierce
Ethan Dotson
Tim McCreadie
Jordan Koehler
Jadon Frame
Drake Troutman
Daulton Wilson
Dennis Erb Jr.
Kyle Bronson
Hudson O'Neal
Kyle Strickler
Trey Mills
Braden Jones
Dustin Sorensen
Logan Zarin
Austin Smith
Ben Watkins
Ethan Wilson
Josh Rice
Tristan Chamberlain

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Nick Hoffman cleared Trey Mills on the opening lap and never looked back.

What won the race: Polesitter Nick Hoffman of Mooresville, N.C., was unfazed by a couple restarts in leading all 35 laps of Friday's 20th annual Dave Smith Motors World Finals second preliminary night at The Dirt Track at Charlotte. Hoffman beat 10th-starting Jonathan Davenport by 1.684 seconds for the $15,000 payday, his ninth World of Outlaws Late Model Series victory of the season and 20th of his career.

Quotable: "It’s super special. To do it at Pevely right after the World then come here and win, it’s just very special. I have a couple great memories of sitting in those grandstands," Hoffman said before later adding, "hell, there was one year Jason Feger came down here and put on a show, running above the cushion and that’s one thing tonight, they did a hell of a job turn this racetrack around. If you would’ve told me four or five hours ago that it would turn out like this, I would’ve called you a liar."

Key notes: Hoffman led largely unchallenged for his first career Charlotte victory and 13th overall feature win of the season. ... Jonathan Davenport marched steadily from his 10th-place starting position, muscling his way by Ryan Gustin on a lap-32 restart to finish second. ... Gustin, who trailed Hoffman for the opening 31 laps, settled for third. ... Ricky Thornton Jr., winner of Thursday's first prelim, took fourth from Chris Madden on the late restart, dropping Madden to fifth. ... Max McLaughlin improved four positions and finished seventh in his ninth appearance of the season. ... Bobby Pierce finished 10th to clinch his second straight World of Outlaws Series title and third in the last four years (2023, '25-'26). ... The race was slowed twice for flat right-rear tires, first for Drake Troutman's on lap 22, then eighth-running Hudson O'Neal on the 32nd lap; O'Neal was credited 19th aboard the Rumley Engineering No. 6 Longhorn. ... Third-running Trey Mills pitted with a flat left-front tire under the lap-32 stoppage. ... The 35-lapper lasted 23 minutes with 23 starters completing the distance. ... The night's four-wide, three-series parade lap was moved to Saturday to help move Friday's program along after a near four-hour rain delay following overnight storms; the feature ended shortly after midnight. ... Chris Ferguson, who was slated to start fifth, broke a driveshaft during pace laps and failed to take the green. ... Jason Riggs was OK after a scary rollover wreck in the night's third heat race. ... Brian Shirley and Devin Moran failed to qualify after solo spins in prelim action.

On the move: Ricky Thornton Jr. of Chandler, Ariz., started 18th and finished fourth; Ethan Dotson of Bakersfield, Calif., started 25th and placed 11th.

Winner's sponsors: Hoffman’s Tye Twarog Racing Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Durham Racing Engine and carries sponsorship from NOS Energy Drink, C&W Trucking, Petroff Towing, Tri Valley Equipment Sales, LoneWolf Petroleum, Haulin’ Haskells, Holdren Construction, Pivotal Propane, Bilstein Shocks, Eibach Springs, VP Racing Fuels, Rockwell Security and Wehr’s Machine.

Points chase: After Charlotte Friday: 1. Bobby Pierce (7,309); 2. Nick Hoffman (7,252); 3. Tyler Erb (6,903); 4. Tim McCreadie (6,865); 5. Ryan Gustin (6,745); 6. Ethan Dotson (6,586); 7. Daulton Wilson (6,501); 8. Trey Mills (6,443); 9. Dennis Erb Jr. (6,400); 10. Dustin Sorensen (6,261).

Current weather: Broken Clouds, 54°F

Car count: 74

Fast qualifier: Chris Madden

Time: 14.689 seconds

Polesitter: Nick Hoffman

Heat race winners: Chris Madden, Dallon Murty, Ryan Gustin, Chris Ferguson, Nick Hoffman, Trey Mills

Consolation race winners: Tim McCreadie, Drake Troutman, Ethan Wilson

Provisional starters: Ethan Dotson, Daulton Wilson, Dennis Erb Jr., Dustin Sorensen, Tristan Chamberlain, Logan Zarin

Next series race: November 7, The Dirt Track at Charlotte (Concord, NC) $25,000

Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.

From staff reports

CONCORD, N.C. — Updates from Friday’s 20th annual Dave Smith Motors World Finals third preliminary night, highlighted by a 35-lap, $15,000-to-win feature for World of Outlaws Series-sanctioned Super Late Models (results unofficial):

Feature

Polesitter Nick Hoffman of Mooresville, N.C., was unfazed by a couple restarts in leading all 35 laps of Friday's 20th annual Dave Smith Motors World Finals second preliminary night at The Dirt Track at Charlotte. Hoffman beat 10th-starting Jonathan Davenport by 1.684 seconds for the $15,000 payday, his ninth World of Outlaws Late Model Series victory of the season and 20th of his career.

Feature lineup

(35 laps)

Row 1: Nick Hoffman, Trey Mills
Row 2: Ryan Gustin, Dallon Murty
Row 3: Chris Ferguson, Chris Madden
Row 4: Hudson O'Neal, Tyler Erb
Row 5: Kyle Bronson, Jonathan Davenport
Row 6: Max McLaughlin, Bobby Pierce
Row 7: Brandon Sheppard, Braden Jones
Row 8: Jordan Koehler, Jadon Frame
Row 9: Kyle Strickler, Ricky Thornton Jr.
Row 10: Tim McCreadie, Drake Troutman
Row 11: Ethan Wilson, Josh Rice
Row 12: Austin Smith, Ben Watkins
Row 13: Ethan Dotson, Daulton Wilson
Row 14: Dennis Erb Jr., Dustin Sorensen
Row 15: Tristan Chamberlain, Logan Zarin

Consolation results

(Eight laps; top two transfer)

First consolation: Tim McCreadie, Josh Rice, Carson Ferguson, Rick Eckert, Brian Shirley, Daulton Wilson, Troy Morris III, Evan Koehler, Luke Morey, Brody Smith, Tyler Wyant, Austin Holcombe, Ethan Dotson, Callan Hill, Anthony Sanders, Alex Vance, Tristan Chamberlain. Scratched: Kerry King, Kevin Godwin.

Second consolation: Drake Troutman, Austin Smith, Todd Morrow, Dennis Erb Jr., Steve Banal, Benji Hicks, Garrett Alberson, Barrett Lowe, Eli Johnson, Donovan Jackson, Beckham Malone, Seth Zacharias, Brian Ledbetter, Jamison McBride. Scratched: Brandon Overton, Trent Ivey, Jason Riggs, Brent Larson, Demetrios Drellos.

Third consolation: Ethan Wilson, Ben Watkins, Logan Zarin, Dan Ebert, Devin Moran, Dustin Sorensen, Ross Robinson, Brenden Smith, Brent Robinson, Trevor Collins, Willie Milliken, Kale Green, Mathew Porter. Scratched: Gray Parton, Michael Leach, Dale McDowell, Gabe Miles, Dalton Jacobs.

Heat race results

(Eight laps; top three transfer)

First heat: Chris Madden, Hudson O'Neal, Brandon Sheppard, Tim McCreadie, Carson Ferguson, Austin Holcombe, Brian Shirley, Troy Morris III, Anthony Sanders, Callan Hill, Evan Koehler, Tyler Wyant, Kevin Godwin.

Second heat: Dallon Murty, Kyle Bronson, Jordan Koehler, Josh Rice, Rick Eckert, Ethan Dotson, Daulton Wilson, Brody Smith, Tristan Chamberlain, Alex Vance, Kerry King, Luke Morey.

Third heat: Ryan Gustin, Max McLaughlin, Kyle Strickler, Drake Troutman, Steve Banal, Beckham Malone, Barrett Lowe, Eli Johnson, Brandon Overton, Jason Riggs, Brent Larson, Demetrios Drellos.

Fourth heat: Chris Ferguson, Tyler Erb, Braden Jones, Todd Morrow, Austin Smith, Benji Hicks, Dennis Erb Jr., Donovan Jackson, Trent Ivey, Seth Zacharias, Garrett Alberson, Brian Ledbetter, Jamison McBride.

Fifth heat: Nick Hoffman, Jonathan Davenport, Jadon Frame, Ethan Wilson, Brenden Smith, Willie Milliken, Dan Ebert, Devin Moran, Gray Parton, Ross Robinson, Mathew Porter, Gabe Miles.

Sixth heat: Trey Mills, Bobby Pierce, Ricky Thornton Jr., Ben Watkins, Logan Zarin, Dustin Sorensen, Brent Robinson, Trevor Collins, Kale Green, Michael Leach. Scratched: Dale McDowell, Dalton Jacobs.

Time trials (completed Wednesday)

Group A
Driver (car no.), hometown, time (unofficial)
1. Chris Madden (44), Gray Court, S.C., 14.689
2. Dallon Murty (13), Chelsea, Iowa, 14.721
3. Ryan Gustin (19R), Marshalltown, Iowa, 14.804
4. Brandon Sheppard (1), New Berlin, Ill., 14.809
5. Jordan Koehler (114) Mount Airy, N.C., 14.894
6. Kyle Strickler (8), Mooresville, N.C., 14.907
7. Anthony Sanders (421), Spartanburg, S.C., 14.938
8. Josh Rice (11), Crittenden, Ky., 14.947
9. Beckham Malone (23), Rock Hill, S.C., 14.958
10. Tim McCreadie (9), Watertown, N.Y., 14.972
11. Daulton Wilson (58), Fayetteville, N.C., 15.023
12. Max McLaughlin (8m), Mooresville, N.C., 15.029
13. Hudson O’Neal (6), Martinsville, Ind., 15.099
14. Luke Morey (49m), Zeeland, Mich., 15.115
15. Steve Banal (T8), Lincoln, N.C., 15.124
16. Evan Koehler (114E), Mount Airy, N.C., 15.142
17. Kyle Bronson (40B), Brandon, Fla., 15.142
18. Drake Troutman (5), Hyndman, Pa., 15.205
19. Carson Ferguson (93), Lincolnton, N.C., 15.206
20. Ethan Dotson (74x), Bakersfield, Calif., 15.208
21. Barrett Lowe (72), Fletcher, N.C., 15.260
22. Brian Shirley (3s), Chatham, Ill., 15.287
23. Rick Eckert (5*), York, Pa., 15.298
24. Jason Riggs (24), College Grove, Tenn., 15.408
25. Austin Holcombe (8A), Elm City, N.C., 15.433
26. Brody Smith (17sr), Dade City, Fla., 15.451
27. Brent Larson (B1), Lake Elmo, Minn., 15.475
28. Troy Morris III (07x), Bakersfield, Calif., 15.551
29. Kerry King (KB), Delmar, Del., 15.561
30. Demetrios Drellos (111D), Queensburg, N.Y., 15.584
31. Callan Hill (87c), Lawton, Okla., 15.658
32. Tristan Chamberlain (20tc), Richmond, Ind., 15.678
33. Eli Johnson (55E), Clewiston, Fla., 15.711
34. Kevin Godwin (G2), Blythwood, S.C., 15.797
35. Alex Vance (95), Waynesville, N.C., 15.814
36. Brandon Overton (17), Evans, Ga., 16.229
37. Tyler Wyant (24w), Oil City, Pa., 21.433
Group B
1. Chris Ferguson (22), Mount Holly, N.C., 14.744
2. Jadon Frame (81F), Decherd, Tenn., 14.748
3. Kale Green (4), Pelion, S.C., 14.830
4. Braden Jones (5J), Cherryville, N.C., 14.858
5. Nick Hoffman (9), Mooresville, N.C., 14.865
6. Trey Mills (14), St. Augustine, Fla., 14.882
7. Tyler Erb (1), New Waverly, Texas, 14.906
8. Gray Parton (18p), Rutherfordton, N.C., 14.939
9. Ricky Thornton Jr. (20rt), Chandler, Ariz., 15.014
10. Trent Ivey (88), Union, S.C., 15.036
11. Jonathan Davenport (49), Blairsville, Ga., 15.042
12. Dale McDowell (17m), Chickamauga, Ga., 15.060
13. Austin Smith (11), Cedartown, Ga., 15.071
14. Ethan Wilson (5w), Fayetteville, N.C., 15.091
15. Ben Watkins (16), Rock Hill, S.C., 15.109
16. Todd Morrow (T1), Penton, Ala., 15.121
17. Devin Moran (99), Dresden, Ohio, 15.122
18. Bobby Pierce (32), Oakwood, Ill., 15.161
19. Jamison McBride (215), Danbury, N.C., 15.172
20. Ross Robinson (7R), Georgetown, Del., 15.183
21. Logan Zarin (1z), Moon Township, Pa., 15.185
22. Benji Hicks (55), Mount Airy, N.C., 15.187
23. Dan Ebert (60), Lake Shore, Minn., 15.265
24. Michael Leach (09), Sun River, Mont., 15.295
25. Dennis Erb Jr. (28), Carpentersville, Ill., 15.303
26. Willie Milliken (1m), Roanoke Rapids, N.C., 15.309
27. Brent Robinson (3), Smithfield, Va., 15.370
28. Donovan Jackson (93J), Hope Mills, N.C., 15.402
29. Brenden Smith (17ss), Dade City, Fla., 15.537
30. Trevor Collins (11c), Seaford, Del., 15.552
31. Seth Zacharias (17z), Vestal, N.Y., 16.038
32. Mathew Porter (19p), Austinville, Va., 16.047
33. Dustin Sorensen (19), Rochester, Minn., 16.194
34. Brian Ledbetter (07), Dallas, N.C., 16.256
35. Gabe Miles (m11), Ridgeway, S.C., 17.974
36. Dalton Jacobs (7J), Reidsville, N.C., no time
37. Garrett Alberson (58), Las Cruces, N.M., no time

Friday's schedule

(All times local)
11 a.m. - Pits open, pit pass sales begin
Noon - Souvenir and display areas open (midway) 
2:30 p.m. - Race Day Live (DIRTVision stage)
3 p.m. - Grandstands open, ticket sales begin
3 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting (WoO command center)
3:30 p.m. - Pre-race show (DIRTVision stage)
4 p.m. - Opening ceremonies, on-track activity
- Sprint car heats (8 laps)
- Modified heats (8 laps)
- Late Model heats (8 laps)
Intermission/WoO redraw
- Sprint car C-main consolation (10 laps)
- Sprint car dash (6 laps)
- Sprint car B-main consolation (12 laps)
- Modified consolations (10 laps)
- Late Model consolations (10 laps)
Feature events
- Sprint cars (25 laps)
- Modifieds (30 laps)
- Late Models (35 laps)