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The Dirt Track at Charlotte

Fast Facts: 18th annual World of Outlaws World Finals

November 4, 2024, 4:54 pm
By Aaron Clay
DirtonDirt.com weekend editor

Dates: Nov. 6-9 (time trials Wednesday followed by three race programs)

Track: The Dirt Track at Charlotte (4/10-mile semi-banked clay oval)

Location: Concord, N.C.

Purses: $15,000-to-win features Nov. 7-8 followed by Nov. 9's $25,000-to-win finale.

Sanction: World of Outlaws Case Late Model Series

Live streaming: DIRTVision

Last year’s winner: Ricky Thornton Jr. of Chandler, Ariz., who earned his first two World Finals victories last year.

Tickets: $139 four-day pass; $45 on Wednesday; $65 each on Thursday, Friday and Saturday (all ages; all seats reserved; details below).

Websites: charlottemotorspeedway.com or worldofoutlawsworldfinals.com

Track phone: (704) 455-3200 or (800) 455-3267

Notes: The World of Outlaws Case Late Model Series wraps up its 2024 season with the 18th annual World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte. … For the second consecutive year, the four-day event features Wednesday night time trials followed by 35-lap, $15,000-to-win preliminary features on Thursday and Friday, preceding Saturday’s $25,000-to-win finale. … Brandon Sheppard of New Berlin, Ill., enters with a 44-point advantage over Bobby Pierce as he chases his fifth career Outlaws title (2017, ’19-’21). … If Sheppard finishes seventh or better in the three features, he'll clinch the championship. ... Pierce, of Oakwood, Ill., leads all drivers with 12 WoO victories this season as he chases his second straight series championship. Pierce has 37 victories overall and is DirtonDirt.com's top-ranked driver. … Freshly crowned Lucas Oil Series champ Ricky Thornton Jr. of Chandler, Ariz., grabbed his first two World Finals victories, including last year’s $25,000 finale. Thornton will be making his World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car debut as well. … Mike Marlar of Winfield, Tenn., has won a $15,000 prelim in each of the last two seasons. … Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, Ga., earned World Finals finale triumphs in 2022 ($25,000) and ’21 ($12,000). … WoO sprint cars and Super DIRTcar Series modifieds are also on the card.

World Finals winners (finale only)

(complete history)

Year: Winner, hometown

2023: Ricky Thornton Jr., Chandler, Ariz.

2022: Jonathan Davenport, Blairsville, Ga.

2021: Jonathan Davenport, Blairsville, Ga.

2020: Tim McCreadie, Watertown, N.Y.

2019: Jimmy Owens, Newport, Tenn.

2018: Scott Bloomquist, Mooresburg, Tenn.

2017: Dennis Erb Jr., Carpentersville, Ill.

2016: Chris Madden, Gray Court, S.C.

2015: Jonathan Davenport, Blairsville, Ga.

2014: Jimmy Owens, Newport, Tenn.

2013: Josh Richards, Shinnston, W.Va.

2012: Jimmy Owens, Newport, Tenn.

2011: Jimmy Owens, Newport, Tenn.

2010: Jimmy Owens, Newport, Tenn.

2009: Jimmy Owens, Newport, Tenn.

2008: Josh Richards, Shinnston, W.Va.

2007: Donnie Moran, Dresden, Ohio

Weekend purses

Thursday and Friday

1. $15,000

2. $7,000

3. $4,000

4. $3,500

5. $3,200

6. $3,000

7. $2,700

8. $2,500

9. $2,300

10. $2,200

11. $2,100

12. $2,000

13. $1,700

14. $1,600

15. $1,400

16. $1,300

17.-24. $1,200

Saturday

1. $25,000

2. $12,000

3. $6,500

4. $5,250

5. $4,500

6. $4,000

7. $3,500

8. $3,250

9. $3,000

10. $2,800

11. $2,500

12. $2,300

13. $2,200

14. $2,100

15. $2,000

16. $1,900

17. $1,850

18. $1,800

19.-24. $1,750

Event schedule

(All times local; subject to change)

Wednesday

11 a.m. - Pits open; pit pass sales begin

Noon - Fan Fest, souvenir/display areas open (midway)

Noon-3 p.m. - Race Day Live radio show (Sage Fruit stage)

1:30 p.m. - Live music (midway)

3 p.m. - Grandstands open; ticket sales begin

4:45 p.m. - Opening ceremonies

5 p.m. - On-track activity

- Late Model hot laps

- Big-block modified hot laps

- Late Model qualifying (Thursday’s entrants)

- Big-block modified qualifying (Thursday’s entrants)

- Sprint car motor heat, hot laps

- Sprint car qualifying (Thursday’s entrants)

- Late Model qualifying (Saturday’s entrants)

- Big-block modified qualifying (Friday’s entrants)

- Sprint car qualifying (Friday’s entrants)

Thursday

11 a.m. - Pits open; pit pass sales begin

Noon - Souvenir and display areas open (midway)

Noon-3 p.m. - Race Day Live radio show (Sage Fruit stage)

3 p.m. - Grandstands open; ticket sales begin

3:45 p.m. - Sprint car motor heat

4 p.m. - Opening ceremonies; on-track activity

- Sprint car non-qualifier (8 laps)

- Sprint car heats (8 laps)

- Late Model heats (8 laps)

- Big-block modified heats (8 laps)

- Sprint car C-main (10 laps)

- Sprint car dash (6 laps)

- Sprint car B-main (12 laps)

- Late Model consolations (10 laps)

- Big-block modified consolations (10 laps)

Feature events

- Sprint cars (25 laps)

- Late Models (35 laps)

- Big-block modified (30 laps)

Friday

11 a.m. - Pits open; pit pass sales begin

Noon - Souvenir and display areas open (midway)

Noon-3 p.m. - Race Day Live radio show (Sage Fruit stage)

3 p.m. - Grandstands open; ticket sales begin

3:45 p.m. - Sprint car motor heat

4 p.m. - Opening ceremonies; on-track activity

- Sprint car non-qualifier (8 laps)

- Big-block modified heats (8 laps)

- Sprint car heats (8 laps)

- Late Model heats (8 laps)

- Big-block modified consolations (10 laps)

- Sprint car C-main (10 laps)

- Sprint car dash (6 laps)

- Sprint car B-main (12 laps)

- Late Model consolations (10 laps)

Four-wide, three series parade lap

Feature events

- Late Models (35 laps)

- Big-block modified (30 laps)

- Sprint cars (25 laps)

Saturday

11 a.m. - Pits open; pit pass sales begin

Noon - Souvenir and display areas open (midway)

Noon-3 p.m. - Sprint car hall of fame auction (dragway pavilion)

Noon-3 p.m. - Race Day Live radio show (Sage Fruit stage)

3 p.m. - Grandstands open ticket sales begin

3:45 p.m. - Sprint car motor heat

4 p.m. - Opening ceremonies, on-track activity

- Big-block modified heats (8 laps)

- Sprint car heat races (8 laps)

- Late Model heat races (8 laps)

6:30 p.m. - Redraws and flag ceremony

- Big-block modified consolations (10 laps)

- Sprint car C-main (10 laps)

- Sprint car dash (6 laps)

- Sprint car B-main (12 laps)

- Late Model consolations (10 laps)

Four-wide, three series parade lap

Feature events

- Big-block modified (40 laps)

- Sprint cars (25 laps)

- Late Models (50 laps)

Postrace champion ceremonies (frontstretch)

Tickets

Wednesday

One-day reserved (all ages): $45

Four-day reserved (all ages): $139

One-day pit pass (pit and concourse area): $30

Four-day pit pass (pit and concourse area): $130

Thursday

One-day reserved (all ages): $65

One-day pit pass (pit and concourse area): $50

Friday

One-day reserved (all ages): $65

One-day pit pass (pit and concourse area): $50

Saturday

One-day reserved (all ages): $65

One-day pit pass (pit and concourse area): $50

Camping

Water and electric camping reservation deadline has passed. More information at charlottemotorspeedway.com/events/world-of-outlaws-world-finals/camping or (800) 455-3267.

 
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