The opening night of racing at "the Big E" may have been delayed by a little rain but it certainly didn't stop the fun at the 2026 World 100 at Eldora Speedway.
Two feature races capped off Thursday night with Brandon Overton taking Group B after a late race battle with Josh Rice.
Ashton Winger took his first win at the legendary track after stealing the lead from Brian Shirley on lap 12. He used a slider to steal the spot from the polesitter, who ended up finishing second.
Brandon Sheppard put on a show, working his way up from 13th to the third spot in Group A.
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Overton, Duty Leave Eldora for Birth of Children
NEWBrandon Overton has headed home from the #World100 after his wife, Heather, went into labor in Georgia.
— FloRacing (@FloRacing) September 11, 2026
Overton boarded a plane shortly after ending a four-year Eldora victory drought in Thursday’s semifeature.
Kevin Kovac has more at the link in the comments. pic.twitter.com/j7kRGckXKz8:19 PM
2026 World 100 Entry List
2026 World 100 Entry List
Car No.
Driver
0
Jake O'Neil
0
Justin Cooper
1
Brandon Sheppard
1C
Wayne Chinn
1E
Jeff Erickson Jr
1G
Rusty Ballenger
1M
Mike Mataragas
1T
Tyler Erb
1Z
Logan Zarin
T1
Todd Morrow
4
Kale Green
4G
Kody Evans
5
Drake Troutman
5*
Bryant Dickinson
5N
Dustin Nobbe
7
Tyler Thomason
7R
Ross Robinson
7S
Justin Smith
C7
Adam Stricker
8
Kyle Strickler
8M
Dillon McCowan
8S
Brian Shirley
S8
Chris Stotts
9
Michael Leach
9
Nick Hoffman
9-11
Freddie Carpenter
9C
Ches Chester
9M
Tim McCreadie
10
Joseph Joiner
10N
Rob Sanders
10S
Garrett Smith
11
Austin Smith
11AC
Trevor Collins
11R
Josh Rice
12
Ashton Winger
12J
Jason Jameson
13
Tyler Carpenter
13M
Dallon Murty
14JR
Trey Mills
15
Justin Duty
15C
Curt Schroeder
15L
Lane Snook
15S
Clay Stuckey
16
Sam Seawright
17A
Austin Howes
17M
Dale McDowell
17SR
Brody Smith
17SS
Brenden Smith
18
Shannon Babb
18L
Trevor Landrum
19
Dustin Sorensen
19P
Mathew Porter
19R
Ryan Gustin
19X
Cody Bauer
20
Jimmy Owens
20RT
Ricky Thornton Jr
20TC
Tristan Chamberlain
21
Kirk Phillips
21G
Mario Gresham
S21
Seth Daniels
22
Gregg Satterlee
22*
Zack Mitchell
22F
Chris Ferguson
24
Jason Riggs
25
Shane Clanton
25B
Mike Benedum
25F
Jason Feger
26
Dillon Kohn
M27
Mike Provenzano
28
Dennis Erb Jr
28H
Evan Harrell
32
Bobby Pierce
38J
Jake Little
40B
Kyle Bronson
42F
Chad Finley
44
Chris Madden
44D
Dalton Cook
48
Tim Lance
49
Jonathan Davenport
49M
Luke Morey
51B
Brandon Carpenter
54
Zach Hawk
59
Dillard Hatchett
60
Dan Ebert
64
Luke Anstett
66
Mike Spatola
71
Hudson O'Neal
71R
Rod Conley
72
Michael Norris
74X
Ethan Dotson
76
Brandon Overton
77
Justin Haley
81F
Jadon Frame
93
Carson Ferguson
95J
Jerry Bowersock
99
Devin Moran
99JR
Frank Heckenast Jr
111
Max Blair
111R
Steven Roberts
157
Mike Marlar
316
Mike Bargo
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2026 World 100 Schedule On Friday, September 11
Friday, September 11
- 11 a.m. - Ticket office opens (ticket and pit pass sales)
- Noon - Pits open
- 1 p.m. - Grandstands closed and cleared
- 2 p.m. - All gates, suites and concessions open
- 2 p.m. - Ballroom opens, buffet begins
- 2 p.m. - Turn one camping load in
- 4 p.m. - Larry Moore Memorial (fan zone)
- 5 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting
- 6 p.m. - Hot laps
- 7:30 p.m. - Opening ceremonies
- 8 p.m. - Ballroom closes
Competition
- Late Model time trials
- Late Model shootout races (15 laps)
- Late Model first feature (25 laps)
- Late Model second feature (25 laps)
- Fool House concert (fan zone)
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Past World 100 Winners
Year: Winner, hometown
- 2025: Ricky Thornton Jr., Chandler, Ariz.
- 2024: Bobby Pierce, Oakwood, Ill.
- 2023: Hudson O’Neal, Martinsville, Ind.
- 2022: Jonathan Davenport, Blairsville, Ga.
- 2021: Brandon Overton, Evans, Ga.; Jonathan Davenport, Blairsville, Ga.
- 2020: Postponed
- 2019: Jonathan Davenport, Blairsville, Ga.
- 2018: Tim McCreadie, Watertown, N.Y.
- 2017: Jonathan Davenport, Blairsville, Ga.
- 2016: Bobby Pierce, Oakwood, Ill.
- 2015: Jonathan Davenport, Blairsville, Ga.
- 2014: Scott Bloomquist, Mooresburg, Tenn.
- 2013: John Blankenship, Williamson, W.Va.
- 2012: Brian Birkhofer, Muscatine, Iowa
- 2011: Jimmy Owens, Newport, Tenn.
- 2010: Billy Moyer, Batesville, Ark.
- 2009: Bart Hartman, Zanesville, Ohio
- 2008: Shane Clanton, Locust Grove, Ga.
- 2007: Jimmy Owens, Newport, Tenn.
- 2006: Earl Pearson Jr., Jacksonville, Fla.
- 2005: Dale McDowell, Rossville, Ga.
- 2004: Chub Frank, Bear Lake, Pa.
- 2003: Dan Schlieper, Pewaukee, Wis.
- 2002: Brian Birkhofer, Muscatine, Iowa
- 2001: Scott Bloomquist, Mooresburg, Tenn.
- 2000: Billy Moyer, Batesville, Ark.
- 1999: Steve Francis, Ashland, Ky.
- 1998: Billy Moyer, Batesville, Ark.
- 1997: Donnie Moran, Dresden, Ohio
- 1996: Donnie Moran, Dresden, Ohio
- 1995: Jack Boggs, Grayson, Ky.
- 1994: Billy Moyer, Batesville, Ark.
- 1993: Billy Moyer, Batesville, Ark.
- 1992: Donnie Moran, Frazeysburg, Ohio
- 1991: Billy Moyer, Batesville, Ark.
- 1990: Scott Bloomquist, Mooresburg, Tenn.
- 1989: Donnie Moran, Frazeysburg, Ohio
- 1988: Scott Bloomquist, Mooresburg, Tenn.
- 1987: Randy Boggs, Grayson, Ky.
- 1986: Jeff Purvis, Clarksville, Tenn.
- 1985: Larry Moore, Dayton, Ohio
- 1984: Jeff Purvis, Clarksville, Tenn.
- 1983: Jeff Purvis, Clarksville, Tenn.
- 1982: Mike Duvall, Gaffney, S.C.
- 1981: Larry Moore, Dayton, Ohio
- 1980: Charlie Swartz, Lucasville, Ohio
- 1979: Larry Moore, Dayton, Ohio
- 1978: Ken Walton, Viola, Iowa
- 1977: Doug Kenimer, Dalton, Ga.
- 1976: Charlie Hughes, Dalton, Ga.
- 1975: Joe Merryfield, Des Moines, Iowa
- 1974: Ed Sanger, Waterloo, Iowa
- 1973: Floyd Gilbert, Lockland, Ohio
- 1972: Verlin Eaker, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- 1971: Bruce Gould, Milford, Ohio
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