Ryan Gustin Looking Ahead After 'Mixed Emotions' At World 100

A part of Ryan Gustin takes pride in finishing fifth in Saturday’s World 100 at Eldora Speedway. Another part of the Marshalltown, Iowa, driver is upset he couldn’t hang onto a podium position or challenge for the lead once he got to third from the 12th starting spot by lap 43.

Sep 11

Bobby Pierce 'Not Happy' With His 2025 World 100 Performance

ROSSBURG, Ohio (Sept. 6) — Bobby Pierce of Oakwood, Ill., was smiling for photos with a long line of fans still visiting him well after the World 100 ended at Eldora Speedway, but underneath the friendly demeanor he was boiling. He couldn’t wave away a frustrating performance that saw him start 27th and never seriously contend en route to a ninth-place finish

Sep 9

Rusty Schlenk Injured, But Not Slowing Down Following World 100 Crash

Rusty Schlenk sort of reluctantly decided to end his six-year absence from World 100 competition, entering the action after feeling pretty good about his 12th-place run in a Baltes Classic semifeature on Sunday. Eldora’s major events have never been high on the budget-conscious driver’s to-do list, but he thought he’d take a shot at the big show for the first time since 2019.

Sep 9

Chris Ferguson Determined To Race More In 2026 After World 100 Top-10

ROSSBURG, Ohio (Sept. 6) — Running sixth approaching Saturday's halfway mark at Eldora Speedway, 26th-starting Chris Ferguson surely thought he’d have his first World 100 top-five since 2021. Lap 44, those pursuits weren’t so straightforward.

Sep 9

Chris Madden Calls Out Nick Hoffman After World 100 Run-In

ROSSBURG, Ohio (Sept. 6) — Another crown jewel at Eldora Speedway. Another disappointment for Chris Madden.

Sep 9

What Went Wrong For Jonathan Davenport At The 2025 World 100

ROSSBURG, Ohio (Sept. 6) — For much of Saturday’s 55th annual World 100 at Eldora Speedway, Jonathan Davenport was forced to improvise behind the wheel of his Double L Motorsports machine.

Sep 8

Takeaways From The 2025 World 100 At Eldora Speedway

ROSSBURG, Ohio (Sept. 6) — Key takeaways and commentary at Eldora Speedway from Ricky Thornton Jr.’s first World 100 victory (which shouldn’t come as a surprise), Jonathan Davenport’s shortcomings, another near-miss for Dale McDowell, Nick Hoffman’s bright future and more:

Sep 7

Ricky Thornton Jr. Goes From Unlikely Underdog To Top Of The World

ROSSBURG, Ohio — Ricky Thornton Jr. an … underdog? Could one of Dirt Late Model racing’s biggest stars really not be among the favorites to win a crown jewel event?

Sep 7

2025 World 100 Results At Eldora Speedway: See Who Finished Where

Overtaking race-long leader Jonathan Davenport on a lap-42 restart, polesitter Ricky Thornton Jr. of Chandler, Ariz., led the rest of Saturday's World 100 to earn $72,000 and his first crown jewel at Eldora Speedway. On a restart with 10 laps remaining after a flat tire for Davenport, Thornton pulled away from 19th-starting Dale McDowell and Nick Hoffman to secure the victory. Ricky Thornton Jr. started on the pole, was third at the first lap and slipped back to fifth on laps 21-24 before heading back the right direction. He gained spots on restarts and took command on the 42nd lap.

Sep 7

2025 World 100 At Eldora Speedway: Saturday Lineups, Results And Updates

Updates and results from Saturday’s 55th annual World 100, highlighted by a 100-lap, $72,000-to-win main event for DIRTcar Super Late Models at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio (results unofficial).

Sep 7

Who Wins World 100 Heats? See Lineups & DirtonDirt Staffer Predictions

Nothing like a little friendly competition among colleagues and friends to spice up Saturday’s World 100 heat races. DirtonDirt and FloRacing writers Kevin Kovac, Kyle McFadden and Todd Turner predict 18 drivers to transfer from the six prelims.

Sep 6

Top vs. Bottom: Driving Styles Duel In Search For Most Speed At World 100

Through preliminary action at this week’s 55th World 100 at Eldora Speedway, three drivers have seemingly separated themselves from the rest entering Saturday’s finale: Jonathan Davenport, Dale McDowell and Nick Hoffman. | Complete World 100 coverage

Sep 6

Learning From Jonathan Davenport, Nick Hoffman Has Shot To Win World 100

ROSSBURG, Ohio (Sept. 5) — If Nick Hoffman needed a confidence boost heading into the 55th World 100 finale at Eldora Speedway, his runner-up finish in Friday’s second 25-lap semifeature provided it.

Sep 6

Garrett Alberson's Surprise Throwback Wrap Touches Car Owner Ken Roberts

ROSSBURG, Ohio (Sept. 5) — Ken Roberts thought he was done with surprises for the World 100 weekend when he arrived at Eldora Speedway on Wednesday afternoon and had an unexpected, but familiar, face greet him.

Sep 6

Heat Race Lineups Set For 2025 World 100 At Eldora Speedway

Following two nights of preliminary action coupled with Nick Hoffman's six-car invert spin of The Wheel of Misfortune, the lineups are now set for Saturday's six 15-lap heat races that'll determine the starting lineup for the 100-lap, $72,000-to-win 55th annual World 100 at Eldora Speedway.

Sep 6