
April 25
Talladega Short Track,
Eastaboga, AL
Sanction: World of Outlaws Real American Late Model Series (Alabama Gang 100 prelim) - $12,000
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated April 25, 6:45 pm)
Key notes: World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series competitors invade Talladega Short Track for this weekend’s Alabama Gang 100, starting with Friday’s $12,000-to-win opener. … It's the first event under the tour's new title sponsor. ... The two-day event is being ran in conjunction with NASCAR weekend at the neighboring Talladega Superspeedway and concludes with Saturday’s 100-lap, $50,000-to-win finale. … Brandon Overton of Evans, Ga., won 2023’s inaugural Alabama Gang 100, but he's following the Lucas Oil Series schedule this season. … Dylan Knowles and Max McLaughlin earned their first career World of Outlaws victories, splitting $4,000 semifeatures last year before the feature was rain-postponed to Sept. 15, 2024, then washed out a second time. … Overton, Kyle Bronson and Tanner English each earned $4,000 semifeature wins in 2023’s opener. … Sam Seawright chases his third victory of the season at TST after topping January’s Ice Bowl XXXIV and April’s Hunt the Front weekend finale, collecting nearly $20,000. … USCS sprint cars are on the undercard nightly. … Pits open at noon, with hot laps at 6:30 p.m. daily; grandstands open at 4 for Friday’s opener, then one hour earlier Saturday. … Watch live on DIRTVision.
Who to watch: Sam Seawright of Rainsville, Ala., chases his third overall victory of the season at Talladega Short Track.
Points chase: Before Talladega Friday: 1. Bobby Pierce (1,448); T2. Ryan Gustin (1,382); T2. Nick Hoffman (1,382); 4. Drake Troutman (1,356); 5. Ethan Dotson (1,322); 6. Cody Overton (1,314); 7. Max Blair (1,310); 8. Brian Shirley (1,300); 9. Tanner English (1,286); 10. Dennis Erb Jr. (1,276).
Expected entrants: Among drivers expected to join the top 10 in series points: Dale McDowell, Chris Madden, Zack Mitchell, Mike Marlar, Sam Seawright, Ashton Winger, Cody Hedgecock, Cade Dillard, Kyle Bronson, Dustin Sorensen, Jimmy Owens, Trey Mills, Oakley Johns, Jadon Frame, Tyler Millwood, Tim McCreadie, Jake Timm, Michael Page, Brent Larson, J.R. Moseley, Tristan Chamberlain and others.
Current weather: Broken Clouds, 81°F
Car count: 42
Next series race: April 26, Talladega Short Track (Eastaboga, AL) $50,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.