Eldora Speedway hosts 56th annual World 100 Dirt Late Model event
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 7, 2026, 11:44 PM
Last updated Sep 7, 2026

The 56th annual World 100 Dirt Late Model race takes place September 10-12 at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. The event features a total purse of $680,200, with the winner of the Saturday finale earning $100,000 for the first time in the event’s history. Drivers Bobby Pierce and Jonathan Davenport enter as favorites, each chasing significant career milestones at the venue. Preliminary racing programs occur Thursday and Friday, utilizing an Every Lap Matters format to determine the starting field for Saturday’s 100-lap feature. Fans can access coverage of all three nights of competition via a live stream on FloRacing.
- •The 56th World 100 runs September 10-12 at Eldora Speedway.
- •Saturday's winner receives a record $100,000 prize.
- •Jonathan Davenport aims to tie Billy Moyer's record of six World 100 wins.
- •Bobby Pierce seeks a fifth career Eldora crown jewel victory.
- •Preliminary events on Thursday and Friday set the Saturday heat-race lineups.
- 11:44 PMYahoo Sports — Five Things To Know About The 2026 World 100 At Eldora Speedway
"Five things to know about the 2026 World 100 at Eldora Speedway, including its $100,000 payday and history chases for Bobby Pierce and Jonathan Davenport.
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