CONCORD, NC (January 2, 2026) – The newest member of The Most Powerful Late Models on the Planet has arrived.

Logan Zarin is set to make the jump to the national level with the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision in 2026, joining Trey Mills as the second freshman to officially join the upcoming class of MD3 Rookie of the Year contenders.

The 22-year-old Hookstown, PA driver has spent the past eight years competing regionally in and around western Pennsylvania, beginning in RUSH Late Model competition at his home track of Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway. Zarin turned his full focus to the Super Late Model division in 2022, scoring one win and a third-place points finish in weekly action at Lernerville Speedway that year.

His last three seasons have been spent on the United Late Model Series (ULMS) trail, where he’s finished top five in the standings each year against some of the top Late Model competition in the northeast. But the ultimate goal has always been to race against and beat the best in the nation, and the team decided the time was right to chase that dream in 2026.

Zarin knows that the 61-race World of Outlaws tour will require an entirely different level of preparation than what he’s done previously, and his main objective last year was to ensure his operation is ready for what lies ahead. That meant acquiring a new truck and trailer, as well as a fleet of fresh Longhorn Chassis and Durham Racing Engines.

“I think we are prepared enough,” Zarin said. “Just kind of going through everything, making sure we’ve got everything. So, I think we’re about as prepared as we’re going to be, we’ve just got to see what the tour brings us.”

The majority of the tracks Zarin will visit in season one with the World of Outlaws will be new to him, but the first stop at Volusia Speedway Park isn’t one of them. He made the trip south for Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals in 2024, and while he failed to start a full-field Feature, he picked up plenty of notes that will serve him well when he returns for DIRTcar Sunshine Nationals (Thursday-Saturday, Jan. 22-24).

“Our results really weren’t what we expected,” Zarin said of his first Volusia outing. “It’s just big, it’s extremely big and fast. It’s just kind of different, and then the dirt down there is a little bit different, too. You’ve just got to kind of adapt to it a little bit. But I think we’ve got a little bit of a notebook built up with [Longhorn Chassis consultant] Vinny Guliani, so I think we should be good.”

In his scattered World of Outlaws appearances over the past five years, Zarin has proven he’s capable of mixing it up with the sport’s best, racing his way into 10 Features and picking up a pair of top 15s at Sharon Speedway in 2021 and 2025. That’s a total Zarin plans on adding to at tracks across the country on his way to one simple goal.

“Win the Rookie of the Year,” Zarin said.

The 2026 World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision season is set to begin at Volusia Speedway Park during DIRTcar Sunshine Nationals (Thursday-Saturday, Jan. 22-24) and Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals (Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 12-14), followed by the Swamp Cabbage 100 at Hendry County Motorsports Park (Friday-Saturday, Feb. 20-21). Get tickets and more information for all three events by clicking here.

Logan Zarin Gearing Up for World of Outlaws Rookie of the Year Bid in 2026

CONCORD, NC (January 2, 2026) – The newest member of The Most Powerful Late Models on the Planet has arrived.

Logan Zarin is set to make the jump to the national level with the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision in 2026, joining Trey Mills as the second freshman to officially join the upcoming class of MD3 Rookie of the Year contenders.

The 22-year-old Hookstown, PA driver has spent the past eight years competing regionally in and around western Pennsylvania, beginning in RUSH Late Model competition at his home track of Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway. Zarin turned his full focus to the Super Late Model division in 2022, scoring one win and a third-place points finish in weekly action at Lernerville Speedway that year.

His last three seasons have been spent on the United Late Model Series (ULMS) trail, where he’s finished top five in the standings each year against some of the top Late Model competition in the northeast. But the ultimate goal has always been to race against and beat the best in the nation, and the team decided the time was right to chase that dream in 2026.

Zarin knows that the 61-race World of Outlaws tour will require an entirely different level of preparation than what he’s done previously, and his main objective last year was to ensure his operation is ready for what lies ahead. That meant acquiring a new truck and trailer, as well as a fleet of fresh Longhorn Chassis and Durham Racing Engines.

“I think we are prepared enough,” Zarin said. “Just kind of going through everything, making sure we’ve got everything. So, I think we’re about as prepared as we’re going to be, we’ve just got to see what the tour brings us.”

The majority of the tracks Zarin will visit in season one with the World of Outlaws will be new to him, but the first stop at Volusia Speedway Park isn’t one of them. He made the trip south for Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals in 2024, and while he failed to start a full-field Feature, he picked up plenty of notes that will serve him well when he returns for DIRTcar Sunshine Nationals (Thursday-Saturday, Jan. 22-24).

“Our results really weren’t what we expected,” Zarin said of his first Volusia outing. “It’s just big, it’s extremely big and fast. It’s just kind of different, and then the dirt down there is a little bit different, too. You’ve just got to kind of adapt to it a little bit. But I think we’ve got a little bit of a notebook built up with [Longhorn Chassis consultant] Vinny Guliani, so I think we should be good.”

In his scattered World of Outlaws appearances over the past five years, Zarin has proven he’s capable of mixing it up with the sport’s best, racing his way into 10 Features and picking up a pair of top 15s at Sharon Speedway in 2021 and 2025. That’s a total Zarin plans on adding to at tracks across the country on his way to one simple goal.

“Win the Rookie of the Year,” Zarin said.

The 2026 World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision season is set to begin at Volusia Speedway Park during DIRTcar Sunshine Nationals (Thursday-Saturday, Jan. 22-24) and Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals (Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 12-14), followed by the Swamp Cabbage 100 at Hendry County Motorsports Park (Friday-Saturday, Feb. 20-21). Get tickets and more information for all three events by clicking here.

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