The entry list for the 56th World 100, scheduled for Sept. 10-12 at Eldora Speedway, stood at 65 drivers as of Tuesday evening. The event is seeking its fifth consecutive year with more than 100 entries. Drivers may enter through Thursday’s 5 p.m. drivers’ meeting.
The current list includes former World 100 winners Jonathan Davenport, Brandon Overton, Ricky Thornton Jr., Bobby Pierce, Jimmy Owens and Dale McDowell. Former Dream winners Brandon Sheppard (2019) and Dennis Erb Jr. (2016) are also entered, along with reigning Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series champion Devin Moran.
Several notable drivers have yet to enter, including Hudson O’Neal, Tyler Erb, Tim McCreadie, Chris Madden, Mike Marlar, Ryan Gustin, Chris Ferguson and Shane Clanton.
NASCAR Cup Series driver Justin Haley has announced plans to make his World 100 debut with Spire Motorsports, bringing previous dirt modified experience to Eldora.
All three nights of the 2026 World 100 at Eldora Speedway will stream live on FloRacing for fans unable to attend in person.
2026 World 100 Entry List At Eldora Speedway As Of Tuesday, Sept. 1
| Car No. | Driver | Hometown |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Jake O’Neil | Tucson, Ariz. |
| 00 | Justin Cooper | Wheelersburg, Ohio |
| 1 | Brandon Sheppard | Berlin, Ill. |
| 1 | Wayne Chinn | Tipp City, Ohio |
| 1G | Rusty Ballenger | Seymour, Tenn. |
| 1M | Mike Mataragas | Sycamore, Ill. |
| 3S | Brian Shirley | Chatham, Ill. |
| C4 | Freddie Carpenter | Parkersburg, W.Va. |
| 5N | Dustin Nobbe | Batesville, Ind. |
| 7 | Tyler Thomason | Phenix City, Ala. |
| 7 | Justin Smith | Barbourville, Ky. |
| 7 | Ross Robinson | Georgetown, Del. |
| C7 | Adam Stricker | Batavia, Ohio |
| 8 | Dillon McCowan | Urbana, Mo. |
| 8K | Kyle Strickler | Mooresville, N.C. |
| 9 | Nick Hoffman | Mooresville, N.C. |
| 10 | Joseph Joiner | Milton, Fla. |
| 10 | Garrett Smith | Madison, Ga. |
| 11 | Austin Smith | Cedartown, Ga. |
| 11 | Josh Rice | Crittenden, Ky. |
| 11AC | Trevor Collins | Seaford, Del. |
| 12 | Ashton Winger | Hampton, Ga. |
| 12R | Ryan Payne | Pennsboro, W.Va. |
| 13 | Tyler Carpenter | Parkersburg, W.Va. |
| 14JR | Trey Mills | St. Augustine, Fla. |
| 15C | Curt Schroeder | Newton, Iowa |
| 16 | Sam Seawright | Fort Payne, Ala. |
| 17 | Andy Clark | Mackinaw, Ill. |
| 17A | Austin Howes | Lewistown, Mo. |
| 17M | Dale McDowell | Chickamauga, Ga. |
| 17SS | Brenden Smith | Dade City, Fla. |
| 18 | Trevor Landrum | Florence, Ky. |
| 18 | Shannon Babb | Moweaqua, Ill. |
| 19 | Dustin Sorensen | Rochester, Minn. |
| 19P | Mathew Porter | Austinville, Va. |
| 20 | Jimmy Owens | Newport, Tenn. |
| 20C | Duane Chamberlain | Richmond, Ind. |
| 20RT | Ricky Thornton Jr. | Indianola, Iowa |
| 20TC | Tristan Chamberlain | Richmond, Ind. |
| 21 | Kirk Phillips | Ashland, Ky. |
| S21 | Seth Daniels | Jackson, Ohio |
| 23B | Ethan Boomsma | Wheatfield, Ind. |
| 25 | Michael Benedum | Salem, W.Va. |
| 25F | Jason Feger | Bloomington, Ill. |
| 26 | Dillon Kohn | Sheridan, Mich. |
| 28 | Dennis Erb Jr. | Carpentersville, Ill. |
| 32 | Bobby Pierce | Oakwood, Ill. |
| 38J | Jake Little | Springfield, Ill. |
| 40B | Kyle Bronson | Brandon, Fla. |
| 42 | Chad Finley | Saint Johns, Mich. |
| 44D | Dalton Cook | Salem, Ala. |
| 49 | Luke Morey | Zeeland, Mich. |
| 49 | Jonathan Davenport | Blairsville, Ga. |
| 54 | Zach Hawk | Rockford, Ohio |
| 59 | Dillard Hatchett | Cornersville, Tenn. |
| 60 | Dan Ebert | Lake Shore, Minn. |
| 66 | Mike Spatola | Manhattan, Ill. |
| 71R | Rod Conley | Wheelersburg, Ohio |
| 74Z | Ethan Dotson | North Augusta, S.C. |
| 76 | Brandon Overton | Evans, Ga. |
| 81 | Jason Riggs | College Grove, Tenn. |
| 97 | Keith Morris | Wapakoneta, Ohio |
| 99 | Devin Moran | Dresden, Ohio |
| 111 | Max Blair | Titusville, Pa. |
| John 3:16 | Mike Bargo | Corbin, Ky. |