CONCORD, NC (May 22, 2026) – Summertime in the dirt Late Model world means one thing – there’s no time to rest.
June will be one of the busiest months of 2026 for teams in the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision, with nine race nights on the docket. Following the Dirt Late Model Dream at Eldora Speedway, the Series will return to competition with three-straight weeks of action at seven different tracks spanning from West Virginia to North Dakota.
Here’s a look at what’s ahead:
West Virginia Motor Speedway | RACEFEST Summer Championship (June 12-13): The signature WVMS hillside grandstand will be packed once again next month.
After sitting dormant for two years, the massive 5/8-mile track was reconfigured into a smaller 3/8-mile layout that debuted last fall. The track has seen strong turnouts of fans and racers for the regional shows they have hosted in recent months, and things are slated to get even bigger when the World of Outlaws return to the “Mountaineer State.”
Three Super Late Model races have been contested on the new layout, and Series regular Drake Troutman went to Victory Lane in the most recent one on May 3. While the World of Outlaws are new to the revamped West Virginia, the Series does have a history on the old configuration. Jackie Boggs swept a two-night weekend in 2004 before Steve Shaver did the same six years later in 2010. The most recent visit came in 2013 when Josh Richards topped a 50-lap duel.
141 Speedway | Maribel Late Model Showdown (June 19-20): Once the checkered flag falls, teams will make the 10-hour drive north to Wisconsin to begin a three-week stretch of nonstop racing in the upper Midwest.
Located 20 miles southeast of Green Bay, 141 is best known for hosting big events in the Sprint Car and IMCA worlds, but the track has a history of Late Model racing as well. Most of it has come under the Dirt Kings Late Model Tour banner, as the regional tour has been to 141 10 times, with Bonduel, WI’s Nick Anvelink leading the way with four wins.
The June doubleheader will be the first World of Outlaws appearance in the track’s history, but six Series regulars have competed there before. Dennis Erb Jr., Brent Larson, Tim McCreadie and Bobby Pierce have all turned laps in a Late Model, while Ethan Dotson and Ryan Gustin have done so in a Modified.
Ogilvie Raceway | Land of Lakes Classic (June 22): The Minnesota portion of the northern swing begins with a Monday night return to Ogilvie.
It’s been seven years since the last fendered World of Outlaws race at the 3/8-mile oval. Ogilvie appeared on the schedule in four-straight seasons from 2016 to 2019, with Josh Richards winning the inaugural visit, Chris Madden going back-to-back in 2017 and 2018 and Shane Clanton standing as the most recent winner from 2019. On the Modified side, Ryan Gustin and Dustin Sorensen are both past Ogilvie winners with the United States Modified Touring Series (USMTS) from 2012 and 2022, respectively.
I-94 emr Speedway | Fergus Falls Frenzy (June 24): Wednesday’s agenda takes the Series east to Fergus Falls, MN for I-94’s third World of Outlaws event.
This year’s stop will be the first under the ownership of James Trantina III, who recently purchased the track from Don Shaw. I-94 is the latest addition to Trantina’s growing portfolio in the racing world and beyond, which also includes Granite City Motor Park, Dan Ebert’s nationally-touring Late Model team and Collins Brothers Towing.
Frank Heckenast Jr. won the World of Outlaws debut at I-94 in 2021 before Bobby Pierce won the latest one in 2023. In addition to its World of Outlaws date, the track is also home to the WISSOTA 100 every September, which attracts hundreds of cars each year for the largest event for weekly racers in the upper Midwest.
River Cities Speedway | Grand Forks Late Model Showdown (June 26): A cornerstone track on the northern swing every summer, the World of Outlaws will roll into Grand Forks, ND for the 10th year in a row and the 19th time overall.
Last year, Nick Hoffman became the 13th different winner at River Cities with the Series in a thrilling battle around the bullring with Ashton Winger and Brian Shirley. No one has won more than twice, with Shane Clanton, Darrell Lanigan, Tim McCreadie and Brandon Sheppard each holding a spot in that club.
Nodak Speedway | Minot Mayhem (June 28): The Series made its triumphant return to Minot, ND last season after 36 years away, and it’s coming back for more in 2026.
Last year’s race saw a massive crowd descend on Nodak for the Sunday night spectacle which Tim McCreadie won after a three-wide pass for the lead. He joined Billy Moyer and Mitch Johnson as the third World of Outlaws winner at Nodak, and will try to become the track’s first two-time winner next month.
Norman County Raceway | Start to Finish Showdown (June 30): The tour returns to Minnesota for a midweek stop at Norman County, which shifts from its previous Saturday date to a Tuesday slot in 2026 as the lead-in to Deer Creek Speedway’s NAPA Auto Parts Gopher 50 on July 4th weekend.
The World of Outlaws will be heading to Ada, MN for the third year in a row as the field looks to dethrone Nick Hoffman as the king of Norman County. The Mooresville, NC driver won both previous visits, although the ways in which he won couldn’t be more different. In 2024, Kyle Bronson, Bobby Pierce and Ryan Gustin all had problems while leading, and Hoffman was in the right place at the right time to pick up the pieces and score the win. Alternatively, Hoffman was the man to beat for the entirety of last year’s race, leading all 50 laps to win by more than a second.
Find tickets and more information for every World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision event in 2026 by clicking here.
Want to watch the World of Outlaws? Stream every lap live on DIRTVision.
THE MONTH AHEAD: June Roadmap Includes New Tracks, Northern Swing
CONCORD, NC (May 22, 2026) – Summertime in the dirt Late Model world means one thing – there’s no time to rest.
June will be one of the busiest months of 2026 for teams in the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision, with nine race nights on the docket. Following the Dirt Late Model Dream at Eldora Speedway, the Series will return to competition with three-straight weeks of action at seven different tracks spanning from West Virginia to North Dakota.
Here’s a look at what’s ahead:
West Virginia Motor Speedway | RACEFEST Summer Championship (June 12-13): The signature WVMS hillside grandstand will be packed once again next month.
After sitting dormant for two years, the massive 5/8-mile track was reconfigured into a smaller 3/8-mile layout that debuted last fall. The track has seen strong turnouts of fans and racers for the regional shows they have hosted in recent months, and things are slated to get even bigger when the World of Outlaws return to the “Mountaineer State.”
Three Super Late Model races have been contested on the new layout, and Series regular Drake Troutman went to Victory Lane in the most recent one on May 3. While the World of Outlaws are new to the revamped West Virginia, the Series does have a history on the old configuration. Jackie Boggs swept a two-night weekend in 2004 before Steve Shaver did the same six years later in 2010. The most recent visit came in 2013 when Josh Richards topped a 50-lap duel.
141 Speedway | Maribel Late Model Showdown (June 19-20): Once the checkered flag falls, teams will make the 10-hour drive north to Wisconsin to begin a three-week stretch of nonstop racing in the upper Midwest.
Located 20 miles southeast of Green Bay, 141 is best known for hosting big events in the Sprint Car and IMCA worlds, but the track has a history of Late Model racing as well. Most of it has come under the Dirt Kings Late Model Tour banner, as the regional tour has been to 141 10 times, with Bonduel, WI’s Nick Anvelink leading the way with four wins.
The June doubleheader will be the first World of Outlaws appearance in the track’s history, but six Series regulars have competed there before. Dennis Erb Jr., Brent Larson, Tim McCreadie and Bobby Pierce have all turned laps in a Late Model, while Ethan Dotson and Ryan Gustin have done so in a Modified.
Ogilvie Raceway | Land of Lakes Classic (June 22): The Minnesota portion of the northern swing begins with a Monday night return to Ogilvie.
It’s been seven years since the last fendered World of Outlaws race at the 3/8-mile oval. Ogilvie appeared on the schedule in four-straight seasons from 2016 to 2019, with Josh Richards winning the inaugural visit, Chris Madden going back-to-back in 2017 and 2018 and Shane Clanton standing as the most recent winner from 2019. On the Modified side, Ryan Gustin and Dustin Sorensen are both past Ogilvie winners with the United States Modified Touring Series (USMTS) from 2012 and 2022, respectively.
I-94 emr Speedway | Fergus Falls Frenzy (June 24): Wednesday’s agenda takes the Series east to Fergus Falls, MN for I-94’s third World of Outlaws event.
This year’s stop will be the first under the ownership of James Trantina III, who recently purchased the track from Don Shaw. I-94 is the latest addition to Trantina’s growing portfolio in the racing world and beyond, which also includes Granite City Motor Park, Dan Ebert’s nationally-touring Late Model team and Collins Brothers Towing.
Frank Heckenast Jr. won the World of Outlaws debut at I-94 in 2021 before Bobby Pierce won the latest one in 2023. In addition to its World of Outlaws date, the track is also home to the WISSOTA 100 every September, which attracts hundreds of cars each year for the largest event for weekly racers in the upper Midwest.
River Cities Speedway | Grand Forks Late Model Showdown (June 26): A cornerstone track on the northern swing every summer, the World of Outlaws will roll into Grand Forks, ND for the 10th year in a row and the 19th time overall.
Last year, Nick Hoffman became the 13th different winner at River Cities with the Series in a thrilling battle around the bullring with Ashton Winger and Brian Shirley. No one has won more than twice, with Shane Clanton, Darrell Lanigan, Tim McCreadie and Brandon Sheppard each holding a spot in that club.
Nodak Speedway | Minot Mayhem (June 28): The Series made its triumphant return to Minot, ND last season after 36 years away, and it’s coming back for more in 2026.
Last year’s race saw a massive crowd descend on Nodak for the Sunday night spectacle which Tim McCreadie won after a three-wide pass for the lead. He joined Billy Moyer and Mitch Johnson as the third World of Outlaws winner at Nodak, and will try to become the track’s first two-time winner next month.
Norman County Raceway | Start to Finish Showdown (June 30): The tour returns to Minnesota for a midweek stop at Norman County, which shifts from its previous Saturday date to a Tuesday slot in 2026 as the lead-in to Deer Creek Speedway’s NAPA Auto Parts Gopher 50 on July 4th weekend.
The World of Outlaws will be heading to Ada, MN for the third year in a row as the field looks to dethrone Nick Hoffman as the king of Norman County. The Mooresville, NC driver won both previous visits, although the ways in which he won couldn’t be more different. In 2024, Kyle Bronson, Bobby Pierce and Ryan Gustin all had problems while leading, and Hoffman was in the right place at the right time to pick up the pieces and score the win. Alternatively, Hoffman was the man to beat for the entirety of last year’s race, leading all 50 laps to win by more than a second.
Find tickets and more information for every World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision event in 2026 by clicking here.
Want to watch the World of Outlaws? Stream every lap live on DIRTVision.