Mississippi Thunder's pits are packed for the three-day Dairyland Showdown.
Key notes: Mississippi Thunder Speedway hosts the World of Outlaws-sanctioned Dairyland Showdown, continuing with Friday’s 30-lap, $10,000-to-win second preliminary night. … The three-day program began when Bobby Pierce led the final 12 laps in winning Thursday’s $10,000 opener and concludes with Saturday’s 50-lap, $40,000-to-win finale. … The points-leading Pierce, of Oakwood, Ill., captured his second victory of the week, adding to his repeat win in Tuesday’s $12,000 stop at Independence (Iowa) Speedway. Pierce also won a $10,000 Dairyland Showdown opener in 2021. … Nick Hoffman of Mooresville, N.C., won last year’s $30,000 Dairyland finale after topping 2024’s $25,000 weekend opener there. … Ryan Gustin of Marshalltown, Iowa, topped 2024’s $25,000 Dairyland finale. … Dustin Sorensen of Rochester, Minn., is a two-time Dirt Kings Tour winner at MTS going back to 2020, earning more than $8,000 over that span. … Jake Timm of Winona, Minn., is a four-time Dirt Kings winner there since May of 2019, combining for more than $16,000. … A two-man scramble golf tournament takes place Friday at The Grove; check in is at 7:30 a.m. with an 8:30 tee time. … Modifieds are on the undercard nightly. … Pits open at 2 p.m. and grandstands open at 5 with hot laps at 6. … Watch live on DIRTVision.
Who to watch: Bobby Pierce of Oakwood, Ill., chases his fourth straight World of Outlaws victory and eighth of the season.
Points chase: Before Mississippi Thunder Friday: 1. Bobby Pierce (2,498); 2. Nick Hoffman (2,485); 3. Tim McCreadie (2,316); 4. Tyler Erb (2,307); 5. Drake Troutman (2,295); 6. Ryan Gustin (2,275); 7. Ethan Dotson (2,258); 8. Daulton Wilson (2,252); 9. Dustin Sorensen (2,205); 10. Dennis Erb Jr. (2,161).
Expected entrants: Among drivers expected to join the top 10 in series standings: Jonathan Davenport, Cade Dillard, Clay Stuckey, Dallon Murty, Gordy Gundaker, Chris Simpson, Tyler Bruening, Trey Mills, Chad Simpson, Justin Duty, Michael Leach, Sammy Mars, Jake Timm, Frank Heckenast Jr., Derrick Stewart, Blair Nothdurft, Logan Zarin, Collen Winebarger, Tristan Chamberlain, Nick Anvelink and others.
Current weather: Clear, 48°F
Next series race: May 2, Mississippi Thunder Speedway (Fountain City, WI) $40,000
From staff reports
FOUNTAIN CITY, Wis. — Live updates and results from Friday’s Dairyland Showdown second prelim night, featuring a 30-lap, $10,000-to-win main event for World of Outlaws Series-sanctioned Super Late Models (results unofficial):
Friday’s schedule
(All times local)
2 p.m. - Pits open
5 p.m. - Grandstands open
5:30 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting
6 p.m. - On-track activity begins
- Late Model hot laps
- Modified hot laps
- Late Model time trials (2 laps)
- Modified time trials (2 laps)
Opening ceremonies
- Late Model heats (8 laps)
- Modified heats (8 laps)
Intermission/WoO redraw
- Late Model consolations (10 laps)
- Modified consolations (15 laps)
Feature events
- Late Models (30 laps)
- Modifieds (25 laps)
