The best Dirt Late Model drivers in the country descend upon one of the nation’s finest dirt tracks for the 32nd annual Dream. For the third consecutive year, the field will be split into two 50-lap, $30,000-to-win preliminary nights on Thursday-Friday, preceding Saturday’s heat races, consolations and 100-lap, $100,000-to-win feature. The FloRacing Night in America Series gets things underway with Wednesday’s 50-lap, $20,000-to-win event, serving as an unofficial opener to the weekend. The four-day total purse exceeds $700,000.

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Where is the 2026 Dirt Late Model Dream XXXII held?

The 32nd annual Dirt Late Model Dream takes place at Eldora Speedway, a high-banked 1/2-mile clay oval in Rossburg, Ohio.

2026 Dirt Late Model Dream XXXII Schedule

(All times Eastern; subject to change)

Tuesday, June 2

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

Noon - Turn one camping opens

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

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

6 p.m. - Hauler parking (infield)

6:30 p.m. - Vendor unload (fan zone)

Wednesday, June 3

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

10 a.m. - Pits open

11 a.m. - Tech and registration begins

Noon - Gates open for hillside seating

1 p.m. - Grounds cleared and secured

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

2 p.m. - Turn one camping opens

2 p.m. - Ballroom opens

5 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting (infield)

6 p.m. - Hot laps

7:30 p.m. - Opening ceremonies

8 p.m. - Ballroom closes

Competition

- Late Model time trials

- Late Model heats (10 laps)

- Late Model consolations (12 laps)

- Late Model feature (50 laps)

Thursday, June 4

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

Noon - Pits open

1 p.m. - Grounds cleared and secured

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

2 p.m. - Turn one camping opens

2 p.m. - Ballroom opens

2:30 p.m. - Tech and registration (new entrants)

3 p.m. - Ballroom dinner buffet begins

5:30 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting (infield)

6 p.m. - Ballroom dinner buffet ends

6:30 p.m. - Hot laps

8 p.m. - Ballroom closes

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, June 5

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

Noon - Pits open

1 p.m. - Grounds cleared and secured

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

2 p.m. - Turn one camping opens

2 p.m. - Ballroom opens

2:30 p.m. - Tech and registration (new entrants)

3 p.m. - Ballroom dinner buffet begins

5:30 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting (infield)

6 p.m. - Ballroom dinner buffet ends

6:30 p.m. - Hot laps

8 p.m. - Ballroom closes

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, June 6

8 a.m. - Ballroom opens, breakfast buffet begins

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

11 a.m. - Grounds cleared and secured

11 a.m. - Ballroom breakfast buffet ends

Noon - All gates, suites and concessions open

Noon - Turn one camping opens

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

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

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

6:30 p.m. - Hot laps

7 p.m. - Ballroom closes

7 p.m. - Opening ceremonies

Competition

- Late Model heats (15 laps)

- Late Model consolations (20 laps)

- Dream XXXII feature (100 laps)

2026 Dirt Late Model Dream XXXII Purse

Wednesday FloRacing Series 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 qualifying nights (one feature each night)

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 feature event

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

Who Won Last Year's Dirt Late Model Dream?

Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, Ga., captured his third consecutive and fourth career Dream triumph (2015, ’23-’25).

Past Dirt Late Model Dream Winners

Year: Winner, hometown

2025: Jonathan Davenport, Blairsville, Ga.

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.

2026 Dirt Late Model Dream XXXII Tickets

Wednesday

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

One-day child reserved (13-and-under): $10

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

Reserved seating: Additional $5 for adults

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

Four-day all access pit pass (all ages): $210

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): $50

Three-day all access pit pass (all ages): $165

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): $50

Two-day all access pit pass (all ages): $115

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

2026 Dirt Late Model Dream XXXII Camping

Primitive camping: $95 for the week

Online reservations: eldoraspeedway.showare.com

More information: eldoraspeedway.com/camping/campground-maps

Camping questions, call: (937) 338-3815

2026 Dirt Late Model Dream XXXII Notes

• Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, Ga., chases his fourth straight Dream victory and fifth overall (2015, ’23-’25). Davenport has 11 career Eldora crown jewel victories and has amassed nearly $2,000,000 in winnings there since 2012.
• Bobby Pierce of Oakwood, Ill., is a two-time World 100 (2016, ’24) and two-time Dirt Track World Championship (2024-’25) winner at Eldora, combining for more than $363,000 in earnings at the Rossburg, Ohio, half-mile, but continues to search for his first Dream.
• Ricky Thornton Jr. of Chandler, Ariz., has collected more than $120,000 in earnings at Eldora, including last fall’s $72,000 World 100.
• Brandon Sheppard of New Berlin, Ill., seeks his first Dream finale since 2019’s $125,000 payday.
• Tyler Erb of New Waverly, Texas, and Nick Hoffman of Mooresville, N.C., are both fresh off six-figure paydays at Mansfield (Ohio) Speedway’s Blaster 57 Special event in World of Outlaws competition.