CONCORD, NC (September 10, 2025) – Last week, the only thing on the minds of the dirt Late Model world was chasing a globe at Eldora Speedway – except for Cody Overton.

The Thomson, GA driver opted against making the trip north to Ohio, instead placing his full focus on one mission – winning for the first time with the World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision in his home state this weekend.

“I went over there [to Needmore Speedway] and tested a couple weeks ago, I went to Senoia [Raceway] and tested,” Overton said. “I think that’s kind of what I just planned on. All I want to do is just win me one Outlaw race, it would make my damn life be easier. That’s my whole goal, and hopefully all that paid off.”

Overton’s status as the local favorite isn’t his only cause for optimism headed into the “Peach State” double, as the Steine Motorsports No. 2 team has been finding their stride in the late-summer portion of the schedule. After garnering seven top 10s in the first 25 nights of the season, Overton has matched that total in the last nine races. His hottest night came at Maquoketa Speedway in August, when Overton found himself challenging Bobby Pierce and Ethan Dotson for the lead early before finishing fourth.

Maquoketa is one of several places Overton has returned to for the second time in his sophomore year as a full-time World of Outlaws driver, and the results speak for themselves. Overton already has twice as many top 10s as he finished the year with in 2024 with nine race nights remaining, and his average finish has improved by more than three spots in 2025.

“I just think that we’re going to a lot more places that I’m familiar with that I feel a lot better at and did good at last year,” Overton said. “I think that helps a lot. And then I definitely think my cars are getting a hell of a lot better, so that makes it a lot easier too.”

Overton’s uptick in speed has him right in the thick of the top 10 in points with the races counting down until World of Outlaws World Finals. He enters Needmore on Friday night in eighth, with Tanner English trailing by 12 points and Dotson 38 back. All three drivers pride themselves on their ability to run up front on the red clay, setting up a dogfight over the course of the next two nights.

There was a time when Overton was the type of driver to check the standings every night and run through all the possible scenarios of what could unfold. But now, he’s happy to focus on maximizing his result on any given night and let someone else tally things up in November.

“I did care about it, but it don’t do nothing but hurt you thinking about it,” Overton said. “Whatever happens, it happens. Hell, I didn’t even know I moved up, I thought I was 10th for forever. I don’t know, points can go either way. I don’t really base myself off being a points racer. I feel like there’s too many things that can happen and factor in that place you into that, but you’ve got to be there.”

Overton’s next chance to continue climbing the order comes in Friday night’s Needmore Late Model Showdown, the first World of Outlaws race at the facility since a Mother’s Day matinee in 2011. The track’s egg shape makes it one of the toughest in the region to master, and one that Overton has yet to fully figure out.

“It’s just so different,” Overton said. “First off, the track shape, that’s what I feel like is going to throw a lot of people off. It’s just two different corners, you have to kind of figure out how to get through there. I don’t necessarily hate it because I have won there. That was my first ever big Crate Racin’ USA win too, when I won over there. I’m just hit or miss there, I’m either really good or just terrible. They had a $10,000 [to-win race] earlier in the year when I went a couple years ago, when I won my first $10,000 over there, and I was in a B-Main. And then I go back, same everything, and I go and win the race. I’m like, ‘What in the hell is going on here?”

Saturday’s stop at Senoia presents an equally stiff challenge, but it’s a place that Overton has been able to tame a little more consistently throughout his career. That includes a Spring Nationals event in March that Overton topped, as well as last weekend, when he partook in the track’s weekly event and left with the trophy in both the 604 and 602 Late Model divisions.

“Yeah, I definitely like that place,” Overton said. “I think one everybody’s got to worry about too is [Ashton] Winger, he about owns that place. He’s one of the best.”

The most recent World of Outlaws winner at Senoia from 2021 is far from the only Georgia hot shoe Overton will have to fend off this weekend, and he grew up under the same roof as one of them. Brandon Overton headlines the list of invaders set to join the Series on both nights as he chases his first World of Outlaws win in more than two years.

The younger Overton spent his formative years in the sport crewing on older brother Brandon’s car. Nowadays, they only get a few chances each season to share the track with each other, which makes each occasion even more special – particularly the ones close to home.

“I definitely always think it helps me a lot more,” Overton said. “He thinks he always hurts me, but I think it helps me. He doesn’t necessarily help me car-wise, he helps me more driving-wise, kind of tells me the things that I’m doing wrong and I always like that. I wish I could race with him every weekend.”

The World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision season continues this weekend at Needmore Speedway (Friday, Sept. 12) and Senoia Raceway (Saturday, Sept. 13). Tickets for Needmore are available in advance here, while tickets for Senoia will be sold at the gate on race day.

Overton Locked In on Home-State Weekend: ‘All I Want to Do Is Just Win Me One’

CONCORD, NC (September 10, 2025) – Last week, the only thing on the minds of the dirt Late Model world was chasing a globe at Eldora Speedway – except for Cody Overton.

The Thomson, GA driver opted against making the trip north to Ohio, instead placing his full focus on one mission – winning for the first time with the World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision in his home state this weekend.

“I went over there [to Needmore Speedway] and tested a couple weeks ago, I went to Senoia [Raceway] and tested,” Overton said. “I think that’s kind of what I just planned on. All I want to do is just win me one Outlaw race, it would make my damn life be easier. That’s my whole goal, and hopefully all that paid off.”

Overton’s status as the local favorite isn’t his only cause for optimism headed into the “Peach State” double, as the Steine Motorsports No. 2 team has been finding their stride in the late-summer portion of the schedule. After garnering seven top 10s in the first 25 nights of the season, Overton has matched that total in the last nine races. His hottest night came at Maquoketa Speedway in August, when Overton found himself challenging Bobby Pierce and Ethan Dotson for the lead early before finishing fourth.

Maquoketa is one of several places Overton has returned to for the second time in his sophomore year as a full-time World of Outlaws driver, and the results speak for themselves. Overton already has twice as many top 10s as he finished the year with in 2024 with nine race nights remaining, and his average finish has improved by more than three spots in 2025.

“I just think that we’re going to a lot more places that I’m familiar with that I feel a lot better at and did good at last year,” Overton said. “I think that helps a lot. And then I definitely think my cars are getting a hell of a lot better, so that makes it a lot easier too.”

Overton’s uptick in speed has him right in the thick of the top 10 in points with the races counting down until World of Outlaws World Finals. He enters Needmore on Friday night in eighth, with Tanner English trailing by 12 points and Dotson 38 back. All three drivers pride themselves on their ability to run up front on the red clay, setting up a dogfight over the course of the next two nights.

There was a time when Overton was the type of driver to check the standings every night and run through all the possible scenarios of what could unfold. But now, he’s happy to focus on maximizing his result on any given night and let someone else tally things up in November.

“I did care about it, but it don’t do nothing but hurt you thinking about it,” Overton said. “Whatever happens, it happens. Hell, I didn’t even know I moved up, I thought I was 10th for forever. I don’t know, points can go either way. I don’t really base myself off being a points racer. I feel like there’s too many things that can happen and factor in that place you into that, but you’ve got to be there.”

Overton’s next chance to continue climbing the order comes in Friday night’s Needmore Late Model Showdown, the first World of Outlaws race at the facility since a Mother’s Day matinee in 2011. The track’s egg shape makes it one of the toughest in the region to master, and one that Overton has yet to fully figure out.

“It’s just so different,” Overton said. “First off, the track shape, that’s what I feel like is going to throw a lot of people off. It’s just two different corners, you have to kind of figure out how to get through there. I don’t necessarily hate it because I have won there. That was my first ever big Crate Racin’ USA win too, when I won over there. I’m just hit or miss there, I’m either really good or just terrible. They had a $10,000 [to-win race] earlier in the year when I went a couple years ago, when I won my first $10,000 over there, and I was in a B-Main. And then I go back, same everything, and I go and win the race. I’m like, ‘What in the hell is going on here?”

Saturday’s stop at Senoia presents an equally stiff challenge, but it’s a place that Overton has been able to tame a little more consistently throughout his career. That includes a Spring Nationals event in March that Overton topped, as well as last weekend, when he partook in the track’s weekly event and left with the trophy in both the 604 and 602 Late Model divisions.

“Yeah, I definitely like that place,” Overton said. “I think one everybody’s got to worry about too is [Ashton] Winger, he about owns that place. He’s one of the best.”

The most recent World of Outlaws winner at Senoia from 2021 is far from the only Georgia hot shoe Overton will have to fend off this weekend, and he grew up under the same roof as one of them. Brandon Overton headlines the list of invaders set to join the Series on both nights as he chases his first World of Outlaws win in more than two years.

The younger Overton spent his formative years in the sport crewing on older brother Brandon’s car. Nowadays, they only get a few chances each season to share the track with each other, which makes each occasion even more special – particularly the ones close to home.

“I definitely always think it helps me a lot more,” Overton said. “He thinks he always hurts me, but I think it helps me. He doesn’t necessarily help me car-wise, he helps me more driving-wise, kind of tells me the things that I’m doing wrong and I always like that. I wish I could race with him every weekend.”

The World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision season continues this weekend at Needmore Speedway (Friday, Sept. 12) and Senoia Raceway (Saturday, Sept. 13). Tickets for Needmore are available in advance here, while tickets for Senoia will be sold at the gate on race day.

If you can’t make it to the track, stream every lap live on DIRTVision.