2023 World 100 at Eldora Speedway

2023 World 100 at Eldora Speedway

Sep 7-9, 2023
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Fast Facts: 53rd Annual World 100 At Eldora Speedway

Notes: DIRTcar Super Late Model competitors invade Eldora Speedway for the 53rd annual World 100, the sport's most prestigious event. … The event kicks off with twin 25-lap, $12,000-to-win preliminary features on Thursday and Friday. Points accrued on preliminary nights set lineups for Saturday’s heat races, with consolations also preceding the 100-lap, $56,000-to-win finale. … Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, Ga., enters seeking his sixth career World 100 victory after winning this event in 2015, ’17, ’19, 21 and ’22; also a two-time Dream event winner, including June’s $129,000 payday, Davenport has amassed more than $1.5 million in race winnings after topping last year’s Eldora Million. … Brandon Overton of Evans, Ga., won 2021’s World 100 and is a two-time Dream event winner, as he has collected upwards of $300,000 at the Rossburg, Ohio, oval. … World of Outlaws points leader Bobby Pierce of Oakwood, Ill., seeks his second career World 100 triumph after winning this event in 2016, while Lucas Oil points leader Ricky Thornton Jr. of Chandler, Ariz., eyes his first career major event victory at Eldora. … Recently tabbed as driver of the Longhorn Chassis house car in 2024, Brandon Sheppard of New Berlin, Ill., is piloting a Kevin Rumley Engineering entry, rather than his usual Sheppard Riggs Racing machine; Sheppard won 2019’s Dream. … Mike Marlar of Winfield, Tenn., is a two-time feature winner there this year after winning April’s $23,023 Castrol FloRacing Night in America stop and adding a $12,000 Dream preliminary feature. … Billy Moyer of Batesville, Ark., leads all drivers with six World 100 victories. … Race rookies chase $8,000 in Shane Unger Memorial Rookie Awards, including $2,500 to the top rookie on the final night. ... Concerts headline daily off-track activities, with a $500-to-win cornhole tournament at 1 p.m. on Friday in the Fan Zone barn; runner-up prize pays $250, while third place receives $100 in addition to Tony Stewart Foundation apparel and ticket credits that can be used for future events. A driver autograph session will be held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday in the fan zone. … Gates open at noon with hot laps at 6:30 p.m. nightly.

Sep 6, 2023

Fast Facts: 53rd Annual World 100 At Eldora Speedway
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Fast Facts: 53rd Annual World 100 At Eldora Speedway
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The most coveted trophy in Dirt Late Model racing is on the line during the 53rd World 100 at Eldora Speedway. Watch the World 100 live on FloRacing!
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