The World 100 2026 officially gets underway Thursday, Sept. 10, at Eldora Speedway, bringing some of dirt late model racing’s biggest names together for one of the sport’s most anticipated events.
The action begins early at the track before shifting into an evening packed with on-track competition and fan activities.
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Drivers will take to the track for time trials before the field battles through a series of qualifying races and features.
Here’s everything you need to know about the World 100 schedule for Thursday, including when each event begins.
Thursday, September 10
- 10 a.m. - Ticket and pit pass sales begin
- 11 a.m. - 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
- 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 (12 laps)
- Late Model first feature (25 laps)
- Late Model second feature (25 laps)
- ‘Saw Crush concert (fan zone)
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2026 World 100 Weekend Purse
Thursday-Friday prelims (two features daily, each paying)
1. $12,000
2. $6,000
3. $3,500
4. $2,800
5. $2,500
6. $2,300
7. $2,200
8. $2,100
9. $2,050
10. $2,000
11. $1,600
12. $1,400
13. $1,200
14. $1,100
15. $1,050
16.-26. $1,000
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. $6,000
18. $5,900
19. $5,800
20. $5,700
21.-28. $5,600
Who Won Last Year's World 100?
Ricky Thornton Jr. of Chandler, Ariz., his first career World 100 and first Eldora crown jewel victory.
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
2026 World 100 Notes
- Bobby Pierce has 14 career Eldora specials dating back to 2014, including June’s Dirt Late Model Dream XXXII, combining to collect more than $500,000 over that span.
- Jonathan Davenport has 11 career Eldora Crown jewel victories, including five World 100 globe trophies (2015, ’17, ’19, ’21-’22).
- Ricky Thornton Jr. won last year’s $72,000 World 100 finale for his first career Eldora crown jewel.
- Nick Hoffman won June’s $20,000 FloRacing Night in America Series warmup prior to Dream XXXII action.
- Josh Rice earned a $30,000 Dream prelim victory last year at Eldora.
- Hudson O’Neal has eight major wins since 2019 there, including 2023’s World 100, worth more than $130,000.
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