Right-front tire blowouts were a major story during the 53rd annual World 100 weekend at Eldora Speedway — perhaps not an epidemic-level issue with the vast majority of the 102 entered competitors not experiencing the problem, but certainly one that struck a notable number of contenders.

Mark Richards spent the entirety of Saturday’s 53rd annual World 100 alone on the roof of his big blue trailer parked in the middle of Eldora Speedway’s infield. It was just the 62-year-old Rocket Chassis co-owner, pacing back-and-forth, analyzing his driver Hudson O’Neal’s every move, holding a cell phone in his hands to periodically check lap times and text directives to his house car team members stationed on the ground.

Jonathan Davenport put together yet another masterful game-winning drive when he settled into his all-too familiar place Saturday at Eldora Speedway, leading the World 100 as the checkers neared.

The 53rd running of the World 100 was held Saturday night at Eldora Speedway. An event that began with more than 100 Dirt Late Models ended with Hudson O'Neal beating five-time World 100 winner Jonathan Davenport to claim his first career victory in Dirt Late Model racing's most prestigious race.

The starting lineup has been set for the 53rd World 100 at Eldora Speedway. Six heat races and a pair of b-features were held Saturday evening to set the 24-car lineup for the $56,000-to-win main event.

ROSSBURG, Ohio — No specific words, backstory or interaction could fully encapsulate Brian Shirley’s World 100 semifeature victory Friday at Eldora Speedway.

Updates and results from Saturday’s 53rd annual World 100 at Eldora Speedway, highlighted by a $56,000-to-win main event for DIRTcar Super Late Models.

Following two nights of preliminary features at Eldora Speedway, heat race lineups have been set for the 53rd World 100 on Saturday night.

The second night of preliminary action for the 53rd World 100 was held Friday night at Eldora Speedway. Bobby Pierce claimed another preliminary night win in the first feature, while it was Brian Shirley driving to victory lane in the second prelim feature.

Updates and results from Friday’s second round of the 53rd annual World 100 weekend with a DIRTcar Racing program capped by two $12,000-to-win preliminary features at Eldora Speedway.

The 53rd annual World 100 at Eldora Speedway is here, and you can watch it live from Sept. 7-9 on FloRacing.

No matter what happens the rest of World 100 weekend at Eldora Speedway, things can only get better for the Niece Motorsports team led by Big-Block Modified superstar Matt Sheppard and Dirt Late Model extraordinaire Cody Sommer.

A pair of preliminary features were held Thursday night during the 53rd World 100 at Eldora Speedway. Hudson O'Neal claimed the win in the first race, while it was Bobby Pierce driving to victory lane in the second prelim feature.

Updates and results from Thursday’s first round of the 53rd annual World 100 weekend with a DIRTcar Racing program capped by two $12,000-to-win preliminary features at Eldora Speedway.

On the eve of the 53rd running of the World 100 at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, here's a closer look at the prestigious event's entry list that's nearing the century mark in competitors.