The original six-figure payday in Dirt Late Model racing will be up for grabs this weekend when Dirt Late Model stars invade Rossburg, Ohio's Eldora Speedway for the 31st running of the Dirt Late Model Dream. 

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Here's everything you need to know about the $100,000-to-win race. 

When Is The Dirt Late Model Dream?

June 4-7 (50-lap, $20,000-to-win program Wednesday for FloRacing Night in America; split-field $30,000-to-win preliminary features Thursday and Friday for DIRT-car Late Models; Saturday’s 100-lap finale)

Where Is The Dirt Late Model Dream?

Eldora Speedway is a high-banked, half-mile clay oval located in Rossburg, Ohio. 

How Much Does The Dirt Late Model Dream Pay to Win?

The Dirt Late Model Dream is headlined by a $100,000-to-win Late Model feature

Who Sanctions The Dirt Late Model Dream?

DIRTcar Racing will sanction the 2025 Dirt Late Model Dream

Who Won Last Year's Dirt Late Model Dream?

Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, Ga., captured his third career Dream triumph (2015, ’23-’24) and aims to become the second driver to win three Dreams in a row.

Dirt Late Model Dream Notes

• Eldora Speedway hosts Dream XXXI, featuring three nights of action for DIRTcar Late Models culminating with Saturday’s 100-lap, $100,000-to-win main event. 
• Dream Week begins with Wednesday’s 50-lap, $20,000-to-win FloRacing Night in America presented by Kubota opener, unrelated to Dream competition. 
• DIRTcar-sanctioned action officially begins with split-field qualifying nights Thursday and Friday, featuring 50-lap, $30,000-to-win (up from $25,000-to-win last year) preliminary features. Each prelim night award points which set the starting lineups for Saturday’s heats, preceding consolations and the Dream feature. 
• More than $700,000 in prize money, an event record, will be awarded. 
• Jonathan Davenport led 100 laps from the pole to capture his third career Dream triumph and second in a row. Davenport is also a five-time World 100 winner (2015, ’17, ’19, ’21, ’22) at Eldora along with 2022’s Eldora Million and 2020’s $50,000 Intercontinental Classic. 
• Bobby Pierce won last fall’s $100,000 Dirt Track World Championship at Eldora, as Ricky Thornton Jr. clinched the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series title. 
• Pierce, of Oakwood, Ill., also topped last September’s $57,000 World 100, his second career Globe trophy (2016). 
• Live music featuring Clayton Anderson (fan zone) will immediately follow Thursday-Friday checkered flags.

Dirt Late Model Dream Winners

Year: Winner, hometown

2024: Jonathan Davenport, Blairsville, Ga.

2023: Jonathan Davenport, Blairsville, Ga.

2022: Brandon Overton, Evans, Ga.

2021: Brandon Overton, Evans, Ga. (2)

2020: Postponed

2019: Brandon Sheppard, New Berlin, Ill.

2018: Scott Bloomquist, Mooresburg, Tenn.

2017: Scott Bloomquist, Mooresburg, Tenn.

2016: Dennis Erb Jr., Carpentersville, Ill.

2015: Jonathan Davenport, Blairsville, Ga.

2014: Dale McDowell, Chickamauga, Ga.

2013: Scott Bloomquist, Mooresburg, Tenn.

2012: Shane Clanton, Fayetteville, Ga.

2011: Don O’Neal, Martinsville, Ind.

2010: Billy Moyer, Batesville, Ark.

2009: Jimmy Owens, Newport, Tenn.

2008: Scott Bloomquist, Mooresburg, Tenn.

2007: Steve Casebolt, Richmond, Ind.

2006: Scott Bloomquist, Mooresburg, Tenn.

2005: Matt Miller, Waterville, Ohio

2004: Scott Bloomquist, Mooresburg, Tenn.

2003: Darrell Lanigan, Union, Ky.

2002: Scott Bloomquist, Mooresburg, Tenn.

2001: Replaced by Eldora Million

2000: Freddy Smith, Knoxville, Tenn.

1999: Rick Eckert, York, Pa.

1998: Billy Moyer, Batesville, Ark.

1997: Jimmy Mars, Elk Mound, Wis.

1996: Donnie Moran, Dresden, Ohio

1995: Scott Bloomquist, Mooresburg, Tenn.

1994: Freddy Smith, Baton Rouge, La.

Dirt Late Model Dream Purse

Wednesday FloRacing feature

1. $20,000

2. $10,000

3. $5,000

4. $4,000

5. $3,000

6. $2,750

7. $2,500

8. $2,300

9. $2,200

10. $2,000

11. $1,500

12. $1,250

13. $1,100

14. $1,050

15.-24. $1,000

Thursday-Friday Prelims

1. $30,000

2. $12,000

3. $7,000

4. $6,000

5. $5,000

6. $4,500

7. $4,250

8. $4,000

9. $3,750

10. $3,500

11. $3,250

12. $3,000

13. $2,750

14. $2,500

15. $2,250

16.-26. $2,000

Saturday’s 100-Lapper

1. $100,000

2. $30,000

3. $20,000

4. $15,000

5. $12,500

6. $10,000

7. $9,000

8. $8,500

9. $8,000

10. $7,500

11. $7,250

12. $7,000

13. $6,800

14. $6,600

15. $6,400

16. $6,200

17.-26. $6,000

2025 Dirt Late Model Dream Schedule

(All times local, subject to change)

Tuesday

9 a.m. - Ticket office opens (Gate 3 ticket and pit pass sales)

9 a.m. - Turn one camping opens

5 p.m. - Pit pass sales (Gate 4)

5 p.m. - Ballroom opens, vendor unload (fan zone)

6 p.m. - Vendor unload (vendor row)

6 p.m. - Hauler parking (infield)

11 p.m. - Ballroom closes

Wednesday

10 a.m. - Ticket office opens (ticket and pit pass sales)

10 a.m. - Pits open

Noon - Technical inspection begins

1 p.m. - Grounds cleared and secured

2 p.m. - All gates, suites and concessions open

3 p.m. - Ballroom dinner buffet begins

5 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting (infield)

6 p.m. - Ballroom dinner buffet closes

6 p.m. - Hot laps

7:30 p.m. - Opening ceremonies

Competition

- Late Model time trials

- Late Model heats (10 laps)

- Late Model consolations (12 laps)

- Late Model feature (50 laps)

Thursday

11 a.m. - Ticket office opens (ticket and pit pass sales)

Noon - Pits open

12:30 p.m. - Technical inspection begins

1 p.m. - Grounds cleared and secured

2 p.m. - All gates, suites and concessions open

3 p.m. - Ballroom dinner buffet begins

5 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting (infield)

6 p.m. - Ballroom dinner buffet closes

6:30 p.m. - Hot laps

8 p.m. - Opening ceremonies

Competition

- Late Model time trials

- Late Model heats (10 laps)

- Late Model consolations (12 laps)

- Late Model feature (50 laps)

Following last checkered flag: Live music (fan zone)

Friday

11 a.m. - Ticket office opens (ticket and pit pass sales)

Noon - Pits open

12:30 p.m. - Technical inspection begins

1 p.m. - Grounds cleared and secured

2 p.m. - All gates, suites and concessions open

3 p.m. - Ballroom dinner buffet begins

5 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting (infield)

6 p.m. - Ballroom dinner buffet closes

6:30 p.m. - Hot laps

8 p.m. - Opening ceremonies

Competition

- Late Model time trials

- Late Model heats (10 laps)

- Late Model consolations (12 laps)

- Late Model feature (50 laps)

Following last checkered flag: Live music (fan zone)

Saturday

8 a.m. - Ballroom breakfast buffet opens

11 a.m. - Ticket office opens (ticket and pit pass sales)

11 a.m. - Grounds cleared and secured

11 a.m. - Ballroom breakfast buffet closes

Noon - All gates, suites and concessions open

1 p.m. - Outreach service (white tent behind main office)

3:30 p.m. - Drivers’ autograph session (fan zone)

4:30 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting (fan zone)

6:30 p.m. - Hot laps

7 p.m. - Opening ceremonies

Competition

- Late Model heats (15 laps)

- Late Model consolations (20 laps)

- Dream XXXI feature (100 laps)

Dirt Late Model Dream Tickets

Wednesday

One-day general admission (14-and-up): $30

One-day child reserved (13-and-under): $20

One-day child general admission (13 and under): free

Reserved seating: Additional $5 for adults

Four-day all-access pit pass (all ages): $195

Thursday

One-day general admission (14-and-up): $35

One-day child reserved (13-and-under): $20

One-day child general admission (13 and under): free

Reserved seating: Additional $5 for adults

One-day all-access pit pass (all ages): $45

Three-day all-access pit pass (all ages): $145

Friday

One-day general admission (14-and-up): $35

One-day child reserved (13-and-under): $20

One-day child general admission (13-and-under): free

Reserved seating: Additional $5 for adults

One-day all-access pit pass (all ages): $45

Two-day all-access pit pass (all ages): $105

Saturday

One-day general admission (14-and-up): $50

One-day child reserved (13-and-under): $20

One-day child general admission (13-and-under): free

Reserved seating: Additional $5 for adults

One-day all-access pit pass (all ages): $65

Camping

Primitive camping: $85 for the week

Online reservations: eldoraspeedway.showare.com

More information: eldoraspeedway.com/camping/campground-maps or (937) 338-3815

Website: eldoraspeedway.com

Track phone: (937) 338-3815