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November 4

The Dirt Track at Charlotte,

Concord, NC

Sanction: World of Outlaws Late Model Series (World Finals Wednesday prelim)

Information provided by: Kevin Kovac, Kyle McFadden, series and track reports (last updated November 4, 5:21 pm)

Wednesday's World Finals qualifying updates

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The Dirt Track at Charlotte sits ready for Wednesday's World Finals qualifying program.

Key notes: Hot laps were scheduled to start at 5 p.m., but light rain plaguing the Concord area put Wednesday's qualifying program in a delay. Officials are hoping to get action going at 5:40 p.m. ... WoO officials said during Wednesday's drivers' meeting that if weather allows only one round of qualifying to be completed, each drivers' first lap will be used to line up Thursday's heats and the second lap will be used for Friday's heats. ... World Racing Group’s three national touring series converge upon The Dirt Track at Charlotte for the 20th annual Dave Smith Motors World of Outlaws World Finals. … This year’s edition has a similar format with Wednesday’s qualifying sessions setting the lineup for heat races, consolations and 35-lap, $15,000-to-win prelims on Thursday-Friday, before Saturday’s full show culminating with a 50-lap, $25,000-to-win finale. … Jonathan Davenport led 38 of 50 laps in winning last year’s $25,000 top prize for his eighth career event victory and fourth World Finals finale (2015, ’21-’22, ’25). Davenport has 11 total Charlotte wins dating back to 2010, combining to collect more than $130,000 over that span. … Bobby Pierce enters the weekend with a 76-point advantage over Nick Hoffman as he looks to clinch his second straight World of Outlaws Late Model Series title and third in the last four years. … Chris Madden has three career World Finals triumphs, including finale wins in 2016 and ’24. … Jimmy Owens leads all drivers with six World Finals finales (2009-’12, ’14, 19) and trails only Davenport with seven overall event wins. … World of Outlaws sprint cars and Super DIRTcar Series modifieds are on the undercard. … Watch live on DIRTVision.

Who to watch: Ricky Thornton Jr. of Chandler, Ariz., seeks to continue his six-race winning streak, all recorded during the month of October.

Points chase: Before Charlotte Thursday: 1. Bobby Pierce (7,035); 2. Nick Hoffman (6,959); 3. Tyler Erb (6,645); 4. Tim McCreadie (6,609); 5. Ryan Gustin (6,472); 6. Ethan Dotson (6,340); 7. Daulton Wilson (6,269); 8. Trey Mills (6,196); 9. Dennis Erb Jr. (6,180); 10. Dustin Sorensen (6,049).

Current weather: Broken Clouds Mist, 68°F

Car count: 74

Next series race: November 5, The Dirt Track at Charlotte (Concord, NC) $15,000

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

From staff reports

CONCORD, N.C. — Live updates from Wednesday’s 20th annual Dave Smith Motors World Finals first preliminary night, highlighted by two time trial sessions for World of Outlaws Series-sanctioned Super Late Models (results unofficial):

Friday's qualifying order

First group
Luke Morey (49M), Zeeland, Mich.,
Beckham Malone (23), Rock Hill, S.C.,
Hudson O’Neal (1), Martinsville, Ind.,
Austin Holcombe (8A), Elm City, N.C.,
Kyle Strickler (8), Mooresville, N.C.,
Kyle Strickler (8), Mooresville, N.C.,
Carson Ferguson (93), Concord, N.C.,
Eli Johnson (55E), Clewiston, Fla.,
Chris Madden (44), Gray Court, S.C.,
Brandon Overton (17), Evans, Ga.,
Tyler Wyant (24W), Oil City, Pa.,
Drake Troutman (5), Hyndman, Pa.,
Jason Riggs (24), College Grove, Tenn.,
Troy Morris III (07X), Bakersfield, Calif.,
Dallon Murty (13), Chelsea, Iowa,
Steve Banal (T8), Lincoln, N.C.,
Demetrios Drellos (111D), Queensburg, N.Y.,
Anthony Sanders (421), Spartanburg, S.C.
Rick Eckert (5*), York, Pa.,
Brian Shirley (3S), Chatham, Ill.
Kevin Godwin (G2), Blythwood, S.C.,
Max McLaughlin (8M), Mooresville, N.C.,
Evan Koehler (114E), Mount Airy, N.C.,
Brody Smith (17SR), Dade City, Fla.,
Barrett Lowe (72), Fletcher, N.C.,
Daulton Wilson (58), Fayetteville, N.C.,
Ethan Dotson (74x), Bakersfield, Calif.,
Callan Hill (87C), Lawton, Okla.,
Kyle Bronson (40B), Brandon, Fla.,
Jordan Koehler (114) Mount Airy, N.C.,
Brent Larson (B1), Lake Elmo, Minn.,
Alex Vance (95), Waynesville, N.C.,
Kerry King (KB), Delmar, Del.,
Tristan Chamberlain (20TC), Richmond, Ind.,
Tim McCreadie (9), Watertown, N.Y.,
Josh Rice (11), Verona, Ky.,
Brandon Sheppard (1), New Berlin, Ill.,
Ryan Gustin (19R), Marshalltown, Iowa,
Second group
Dalton Jacobs (7J), Reidsville, N.C.,
Garrett Alberson (58), Las Cruces, N.M.,
Trevor Collins (11), Seaford, Del.,
Dennis Erb Jr. (28), Carpentersville, Ill.,
Ross Robinson (7R), Georgetown, Del.,
Jonathan Davenport (49), Blairsville, Ga.,
Todd Morrow (T1), Penton, Ala.,
Devin Moran (99), Dresden, Ohio,
Seth Zacharias (17z), Vestal, N.Y.,
Dale McDowell (17m), Chickamauga, Ga.,
Kale Green (4), Pelion, S.C.,
Donovan Jackson (93J), Hope Mills, N.C.,
Willie Milliken (1M), Roanoke Rapids, N.C.,
Gabe Miles (M11), Ridgeway, S.C.,
Dustin Sorenson (19), Rochester, Minn.,
Mathew Porter (19P), Austinville, Va.,
Brian Ledbetter (07), Dallas, N.C.,
Ethan Wilson (18E), Fayetteville, N.C.,
Tyler Erb (1), New Waverly, Texas,
Brent Robinson (44), Smithfield, Va.,
Logan Zarin (1z), Moon Township, Pa.,
Jamison McBride (215), Danbury, N.C.,
Braden Jones (5J), Cherryville, N.C.,
Brenden Smith (17SS), Dade City, Fla.,
Austin Smith (11), Cedartown, Ga.,
Bobby Pierce (32), Oakwood, Ill.,
Trent Ivey (88), Union, S.C.,
Dan Ebert (60), Lake Shore, Minn.,
Chris Ferguson (22), Mount Holly, N.C.,
Trey Mills (14), St. Augustine, Fla.,
Jadon Frame (81F), Winchester, Tenn.,
Benji Hicks (55), Mount Airy, N.C.,
Ben Watkins (16), Kershaw, S.C.,
Nick Hoffman (9), Mooresville, N.C.,
Ricky Thornton Jr. (20RT), Chandler, Ariz.,
Michael Leach (09), Sun River, Mont.,
Gray Parton (18P), Rutherfordton, N.C.,

Thursday’s qualifying order

First group
Luke Morey (49M), Zeeland, Mich.,
Brian Shirley (3S), Chatham, Ill.,
Gray Parton (18P), Rutherfordton, N.C.,
Dan Ebert (60), Lake Shore, Minn.,
Rick Eckert (5*), York, Pa.,
Benji Hicks (55), Mount Airy, N.C.,
Tim McCreadie (9), Watertown, N.Y.,
Chris Madden (44), Gray Court, S.C.,
Austin Holcombe (8A), Elm City, N.C.,
Kevin Godwin (G2), Blythwood, S.C.,
Braden Jones (5J), Cherryville, N.C.,
Evan Koehler (114E), Mount Airy, N.C.,
Demetrios Drellos (111D), Queensburg, N.Y.,
Logan Zarin (1z), Moon Township, Pa.,
Ryan Gustin (19R), Marshalltown, Iowa,
Jason Riggs (24), College Grove, Tenn.,
Mathew Porter (19P), Austinville, Va.,
Eli Johnson (55E), Clewiston, Fla.,
Dallon Murty (13), Chelsea, Iowa,
Callan Hill (87C), Lawton, Okla.,
Kale Green (4), Pelion, S.C.,
Trent Ivey (88), Union, S.C.,
Troy Morris III (07X), Bakersfield, Calif.,
Barrett Lowe (72), Fletcher, N.C.,
Ethan Dotson (74x), Bakersfield, Calif.,
Jordan Koehler (114) Mount Airy, N.C.,
Kyle Strickler (8), Mooresville, N.C.,
Brandon Sheppard (1), New Berlin, Ill.,
Hudson O’Neal (6), Martinsville, Ind.,
Garrett Alberson (58), Las Cruces, N.M.,
Bobby Pierce (32), Oakwood, Ill.,
Todd Morrow (T1), Penton, Ala.,
Josh Rice (11), Verona, Ky.,
Alex Vance (95), Waynesville, N.C.,
Brent Larson (B1), Lake Elmo, Minn.,
Brenden Smith (17SS), Dade City, Fla.,
Brandon Overton (17), Evans, Ga.,
Second group
Jadon Frame (81F), Winchester, Tenn.,
Willie Milliken (1M), Roanoke Rapids, N.C.,
Devin Moran (99), Dresden, Ohio,
Dennis Erb Jr. (28), Carpentersville, Ill.,
Brian Ledbetter (07), Dallas, N.C.,
Gabe Miles (M11), Ridgeway, S.C.,
Anthony Sanders (421), Spartanburg, S.C.,
Max McLaughlin (8M), Mooresville, N.C.,
Ben Watkins (16), Kershaw, S.C.,
Tyler Erb (1), New Waverly, Texas,
Daulton Wilson (58), Fayetteville, N.C.,
Kyle Bronson (40B), Brandon, Fla.,
Tristan Chamberlain (20TC), Richmond, Ind.,
Dustin Sorenson (19), Rochester, Minn.,
Chris Ferguson (22), Mount Holly, N.C.,
Tyler Wyant (24W), Oil City, Pa.,
Seth Zacharias (17z), Vestal, N.Y.,
Jamison McBride (215), Danbury, N.C.,
Austin Smith (11), Cedartown, Ga.,
Trevor Collins (11C), Seaford, Del.,
Drake Troutman (5), Hyndman, Pa.,
Beckham Malone (23), Rock Hill, S.C.,
Brody Smith (17SR), Dade City, Fla.,
Ethan Wilson (5W), Fayetteville, N.C.,
Steve Banal (T8), Lincoln, N.C.,
Trey Mills (14), St. Augustine, Fla.,
Ricky Thornton Jr. (20RT), Chandler, Ariz.,
Dalton Jacobs (7J), Reidsville, N.C.,
Dale McDowell (17m), Chickamauga, Ga.,
Donovan Jackson (93J), Hope Mills, N.C.,
Michael Leach (09), Sun River, Mont.,
Ross Robinson (7R), Georgetown, Del.,
Kerry King (KB), Delmar, Del.,
Jonathan Davenport (49), Blairsville, Ga.,
Nick Hoffman (9), Mooresville, N.C.,
Brent Robinson (3), Smithfield, Va.,
Carson Ferguson (93), Concord, N.C.,

Wednesday’s schedule

(All times local)
11 a.m. - Pits open, pit pass sales begin
Noon - Fan Fest, souvenir/display areas open (midway)
3 p.m. - Grandstands open, ticket sales begin
3:15 p.m. - Pre-race show (DIRTVision stage)
4:15 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting (WoO command center)
4:45 p.m. - Opening ceremonies
5 p.m. - On-track activity
- Sprint car motor heat, hot laps
- Sprint car time trials (Thursday entrants)
- Late Model hot laps
- Modified hot laps
- Late Model time trials (Thursday entrants)
- Modified time trials (Thursday entrants)
- Sprint car time trials (Friday entrants)
- Late Model time trials (Friday entrants)
- Modified time trials (Friday entrants)