Dirt on Dirt - Late-race blast delivers Hoffman $100,057 check

May 30

Mansfield Speedway,

Mansfield, OH

Sanction: World of Outlaws Late Model Series (Blaster 57 Special) - $100,057

Information provided by: Kyle McFadden, series and track reports (last updated May 30, 11:46 pm)

Late-race blast delivers Hoffman $100,057 check

Blaster 57 Special

Nick Hoffman
Garrett Alberson
Hudson O'Neal
Tyler Erb
Brandon Sheppard
Bobby Pierce
Trey Mills
Dustin Sorensen
Chris Madden
Drake Troutman
Tristan Chamberlain
Ryan Gustin
Daulton Wilson
Dallon Murty
Brent Larson
Ethan Dotson
Brandon Overton
Josh Rice
Devin Moran
Logan Zarin
Ricky Thornton Jr.
Ryan Montgomery
Max Blair
Dennis Erb Jr.
Tim McCreadie
Michael Norris

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Nick Hoffman takes a bow in victory lane at Mansfield.

What won the race: Overtaking race-long pacesetter Garrett Alberson following a lap-46 restart, Nick Hoffman of Mooresville, N.C., controlled the remainder of the distance to earn a career-high payday of $100,057 for capturing Saturday’s Blaster 57 Special at Mansfield Speedway. Hoffman beat Alberson by 1.464 seconds in the 57-lap feature for his sixth World of Outlaws Late Model Series victory of the 2026 season.

Key notes: The race’s posted first-place prize of $57,057 was increased to $100,057 during the racing program by local couple Dan and Brenda Niss, who the previous night had upped the preliminary feature winner’s payoff from $12,000 to $100,000. ... Hoffman wrestled second from Josh Rice on lap 37 and chased Alberson until the final restart on lap 46 when he took advantage of Alberson’s bobble on the top of turn two to vault ahead for the final 11 circuits. … It was Hoffman’s 17th career WoO triumph. … Alberson said he “just made one mistake at the wrong time” that cost him the lead and forced him to settle for second place. … Hudson O’Neal outdueled Tyler Erb in the closing laps to finish third. … The race was slowed by four caution flags. … The first caution came on lap three when sixth-running Michael Norris pushed up the track between turns three and four due to a broken right-front tie-rod and collected Tim McCreadie, who couldn’t squeeze between Norris and the outside wall. … McCreadie continued but was involved in the second caution as well, on lap four, when he ended up on Logan Zarin’s nose in a tangle that also included Daulton Wilson and Dennis Erb Jr. … Dustin Sorensen fell off the pace on lap 38 with a flat left-rear tire. .. Rice caused the final slowdown on lap 46 when he slowed on the homestretch due to a busted rearend and a punctured radiator that caused his car to overheat.

On the move: Bobby Pierce of Oakwood, Ill., started 22nd and finished sixth.

Winner's sponsors: Hoffman’s Tye Twarog Racing Longhorn Chassis 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 Mansfield Saturday: 1. Bobby Pierce (3,775); 2. Nick Hoffman (3,766); 3. Tyler Erb (3,546); 4. Drake Troutman (3,506); 5. Tim McCreadie (3,483); 6. Ryan Gustin (3,471); 7. Ethan Dotson (3,418); 8. Daulton Wilson (3,410); 9. Dustin Sorensen (3,348); 10. Trey Mills (3,280); 11. Dennis Erb Jr. (3,253); 12. Tristan Chamberlain (3,078).

Current weather: Clear, 55°F

Car count: 40

Fast qualifier: Nick Hoffman

Time: 16.979 seconds

Polesitter: Garrett Alberson

Heat race winners: Nick Hoffman, Garrett Alberson, Josh Rice, Trey Mills

Consolation race winners: Dustin Sorensen

Provisional starters: Ethan Dotson, Daulton Wilson, Brent Larson, Logan Zarin

Next series race: June 12, West Virginia Motor Speedway (Mineral Wells, WV) $12,000

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

From staff reports

MANSFIELD, Ohio — Live updates and results from Saturday’s Blaster 57 Special, highlighted by a 57-lap, $100,057-to-win feature for World of Outlaws Series-sanctioned Super Late Models (results unofficial):

Feature

Overtaking race-long pacesetter Garrett Alberson following a lap-46 restart, Nick Hoffman of Mooresville, N.C., controlled the remainder of the distance to earn a career-high payday of $100,057 for capturing Saturday’s Blaster 57 Special at Mansfield Speedway. Hoffman beat Alberson by 1.464 seconds in the 57-lap feature for his sixth World of Outlaws Late Model Series victory of the 2026 season.

Feature lineup

(57 laps)

Row 1: Garrett Alberson, Nick Hoffman
Row 2: Trey Mills, Josh Rice
Row 3: Tristan Chamberlain, Michael Norris
Row 4: Chris Madden, Hudson O'Neal
Row 5: Tyler Erb, Tim McCreadie
Row 6: Brandon Sheppard, Ricky Thornton Jr.
Row 7: Ryan Gustin, Devin Moran
Row 8: Brandon Overton, Max Blair
Row 9: Dustin Sorensen, Drake Troutman
Row 10: Ryan Montgomery, Dennis Erb Jr.
Row 11: Dallon Murty, Bobby Pierce
Row 12: Ethan Dotson, Daulton Wilson
Row 13: Brent Larson, Logan Zarin

Consolation race results

(10 laps; top three transfer)

First consolation: Dustin Sorensen, Ryan Montgomery, Dallon Murty, Steve Banal, Tyler Wyant, Jon Lee, Ryan Markham, Eli Johnson, Daulton Wilson, Ethan Dotson, Matt Irey. Scratched: Mason Zeigler.

Second consolation: Drake Troutman, Dennis Erb Jr., Bobby Pierce, Brock Pinkerous, Logan Zarin, Dale McDowell, Lincoln Smith, Rod Conley, Larry Bellman. Scratched: Chris Ferguson, Brent Larson, Kyle Moore.

Heat race recap

Nick Hoffman cruised to lead all eight laps from the pole, winning the night’s first heat race by 0.944 of a second over Hudson O’Neal, who trailed him the entire way. Fourth-starting Tyler Erb finished third while sixth-starting Ryan Gustin slipped by Steve Banal on the final lap, punching his ticket into the 57-lap main event along with Erb, O’Neal and Hoffman. … Polesitter Garrett Alberson earned a flag-to-flag victory in winning the second heat by 1.975 seconds over second-starting Tristan Chamberlain. Brandon Sheppard started and finished third with fifth-starting Brandon Overton claiming the fourth and final transfer spot into the $100,057-to-win 57 Special finale. … Josh Rice controlled the entire distance in winning the third heat by 2.184 seconds over second-starting Chris Madden, who pursued Rice for all eight laps. Tim McCreadie and Devin Moran held service in rounding out the top-four finishers. … Trey Mills dominated the fourth and final heat race, leading all eight laps and taking the checkers by 0.819 of a second ahead of Michael Norris. Ricky Thornton Jr. started and finished third with eighth-starting Max Blair charging to grab the fourth and final transfer position. Chris Ferguson and Brock Pinkerous exchanged contact in the closing laps, with Pinkerous prevailing to finish sixth and Ferguson coasting to a stop in turn one on the final lap. … The four prelims were completed without incident and combined to last just shy of 12 minutes.

Heat race results

(Eight laps; top four transfer)

First heat: Nick Hoffman, Hudson O'Neal, Tyler Erb, Ryan Gustin, Steve Banal, Dustin Sorensen, Ryan Montgomery, Jon Lee, Ryan Markham, Mason Zeigler.

Second heat: Garrett Alberson, Tristan Chamberlain, Brandon Sheppard, Brandon Overton, Daulton Wilson, Dallon Murty, Eli Johnson, Tyler Wyant, Ethan Dotson, Matt Irey.

Third heat: Josh Rice, Chris Madden, Tim McCreadie, Devin Moran, Drake Troutman, Dennis Erb Jr., Bobby Pierce, Dale McDowell, Lincoln Smith, Brent Larson.

Fourth heat: Trey Mills, Michael Norris, Ricky Thornton Jr., Max Blair, Logan Zarin, Brock Pinkerous, Rod Conley, Chris Ferguson, Larry Bellman, Kyle Moore.

Time trials

Group A
Driver (car no.), hometown, time (unofficial)
1. Nick Hoffman (9), Mooresville, N.C., 16.979
2. Garrett Alberson (58), Las Cruces, N.M., 17.184
3. Hudson O’Neal (71), Martinsville, Ind., 17.205
4. Tristan Chamberlain (20tc), Richmond, Ind., 17.357
5. Steve Banal (8B), Lincolnton, N.C., 17.390
6. Brandon Sheppard (1s), New Berlin, Ill., 17.413
7. Tyler Erb (1) New Waverly, Texas, 17.460
8. Dallon Murty (13), Chelsea, Iowa, 17.518
9. Mason Zeigler (25z), Chalk Hill, Pa., 17.566
10. Brandon Overton (76), Evans, Ga., 17.588
11. Ryan Gustin (19R), Marshalltown, Iowa, 17.642
12. Ethan Dotson (74x), Bakersfield, Calif., 17.650
13. Jon Lee (5L), Summerville, Pa., 17.676
14. Eli Johnson (55E), Clewiston, Fla., 17.720
15. Dustin Sorensen (19), Rochester, Minn., 17.798
16. Daulton Wilson (58v), Fayetteville, N.C., 17.812
17. Ryan Montgomery (12), Fairmont, W.Va., 17.854
18. Matt Irey (36), Ashland, Ohio, 18.015
19. Ryan Markham (5m), Ashland, Ohio, 18.072
20. Tyler Wyant (24), Oil City, Pa., 18.164
Group B
1. Josh Rice (11), Crittenden, Ky., 17.361
2. Trey Mills (14), St. Augustine, Fla., 17.370
3. Chris Madden (44), Gray Court, S.C., 17.371
4. Michael Norris (1n), Sarver, Pa., 17.507
5. Tim McCreadie (9m), Watertown, N.Y., 17.517
6. Ricky Thornton Jr. (20rt), Chandler, Ariz., 17.539
7. Devin Moran (99), Dresden, Ohio, 17.653
8. Logan Zarin (1z), Moon Township, Pa., 17.655
9. Dennis Erb Jr. (28), Carpentersville, Ill., 17.659
10. Brock Pinkerous (555), Ellenville, N.Y., 17.665
11. Drake Troutman (22*), Hyndman, Pa., 17.715
12. Chris Ferguson (22), Mount Holly, N.C., 17.743
13. Bobby Pierce (32), Oakwood, Ill., 17.781
14. Rod Conley (71R), Wheelersburg, Ohio, 17.798
15. Dale McDowell (17m), Chickamauga, Ga., 17.878
16. Max Blair (111), Centerville, Pa., 17.958
17. Brent Larson (B1), Lake Elmo, Minn., 18.086
18. Kyle Moore (1*), Mansfield, Ohio, 18.115
19. Lincoln Smith (31), Belmont, Ohio, 18.401
20. Larry Bellman (59), Wooster, Ohio, 18.859

Saturday’s schedule

(All times local)
1 p.m. - Pits open
2 p.m. - Grandstands open (presale ticketholders)
3 p.m. - Grandstands open
4 p.m. - Church outreach service
4:30 p.m. - Driver autograph session
6 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting
6:30 p.m. - On-track activity
- Late Model hot laps
- Modified group qualifying
- Late Model time trials (2 laps)
Opening ceremonies
- Late Model heats (8 laps)
- Modified heats (8 laps)
Intermission/WoO redraw
- Late Model consolations (10 laps)
Feature events
- Late Models (57 laps)
- Modifieds (30 laps)