The Dirt Track at Charlotte
Fast Facts: 18th annual World of Outlaws World Finals
By Aaron Clay
DirtonDirt.com weekend editor
Dates: Nov. 6-9 (time trials Wednesday followed by three race programs)
Track: The Dirt Track at Charlotte (4/10-mile semi-banked clay oval)
Location: Concord, N.C.
Purses: $15,000-to-win features Nov. 7-8 followed by Nov. 9's $25,000-to-win finale.
Sanction: World of Outlaws Case Late Model Series
Live streaming: DIRTVision
Last year’s winner: Ricky Thornton Jr. of Chandler, Ariz., who earned his first two World Finals victories last year.
Tickets: $139 four-day pass; $45 on Wednesday; $65 each on Thursday, Friday and Saturday (all ages; all seats reserved; details below).
Websites: charlottemotorspeedway.com or worldofoutlawsworldfinals.com
Track phone: (704) 455-3200 or (800) 455-3267
Notes: The World of Outlaws Case Late Model Series wraps up its 2024 season with the 18th annual World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte. … For the second consecutive year, the four-day event features Wednesday night time trials followed by 35-lap, $15,000-to-win preliminary features on Thursday and Friday, preceding Saturday’s $25,000-to-win finale. … Brandon Sheppard of New Berlin, Ill., enters with a 44-point advantage over Bobby Pierce as he chases his fifth career Outlaws title (2017, ’19-’21). … If Sheppard finishes seventh or better in the three features, he'll clinch the championship. ... Pierce, of Oakwood, Ill., leads all drivers with 12 WoO victories this season as he chases his second straight series championship. Pierce has 37 victories overall and is DirtonDirt.com's top-ranked driver. … Freshly crowned Lucas Oil Series champ Ricky Thornton Jr. of Chandler, Ariz., grabbed his first two World Finals victories, including last year’s $25,000 finale. Thornton will be making his World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car debut as well. … Mike Marlar of Winfield, Tenn., has won a $15,000 prelim in each of the last two seasons. … Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, Ga., earned World Finals finale triumphs in 2022 ($25,000) and ’21 ($12,000). … WoO sprint cars and Super DIRTcar Series modifieds are also on the card.
World Finals winners (finale only)
Year: Winner, hometown
2023: Ricky Thornton Jr., Chandler, Ariz.
2022: Jonathan Davenport, Blairsville, Ga.
2021: Jonathan Davenport, Blairsville, Ga.
2020: Tim McCreadie, Watertown, N.Y.
2019: Jimmy Owens, Newport, Tenn.
2018: Scott Bloomquist, Mooresburg, Tenn.
2017: Dennis Erb Jr., Carpentersville, Ill.
2016: Chris Madden, Gray Court, S.C.
2015: Jonathan Davenport, Blairsville, Ga.
2014: Jimmy Owens, Newport, Tenn.
2013: Josh Richards, Shinnston, W.Va.
2012: Jimmy Owens, Newport, Tenn.
2011: Jimmy Owens, Newport, Tenn.
2010: Jimmy Owens, Newport, Tenn.
2009: Jimmy Owens, Newport, Tenn.
2008: Josh Richards, Shinnston, W.Va.
2007: Donnie Moran, Dresden, Ohio
Weekend purses
Thursday and Friday
1. $15,000
2. $7,000
3. $4,000
4. $3,500
5. $3,200
6. $3,000
7. $2,700
8. $2,500
9. $2,300
10. $2,200
11. $2,100
12. $2,000
13. $1,700
14. $1,600
15. $1,400
16. $1,300
17.-24. $1,200
Saturday
1. $25,000
2. $12,000
3. $6,500
4. $5,250
5. $4,500
6. $4,000
7. $3,500
8. $3,250
9. $3,000
10. $2,800
11. $2,500
12. $2,300
13. $2,200
14. $2,100
15. $2,000
16. $1,900
17. $1,850
18. $1,800
19.-24. $1,750
Event schedule
(All times local; subject to change)
Wednesday
11 a.m. - Pits open; pit pass sales begin
Noon - Fan Fest, souvenir/display areas open (midway)
Noon-3 p.m. - Race Day Live radio show (Sage Fruit stage)
1:30 p.m. - Live music (midway)
3 p.m. - Grandstands open; ticket sales begin
4:45 p.m. - Opening ceremonies
5 p.m. - On-track activity
- Late Model hot laps
- Big-block modified hot laps
- Late Model qualifying (Thursday’s entrants)
- Big-block modified qualifying (Thursday’s entrants)
- Sprint car motor heat, hot laps
- Sprint car qualifying (Thursday’s entrants)
- Late Model qualifying (Saturday’s entrants)
- Big-block modified qualifying (Friday’s entrants)
- Sprint car qualifying (Friday’s entrants)
Thursday
11 a.m. - Pits open; pit pass sales begin
Noon - Souvenir and display areas open (midway)
Noon-3 p.m. - Race Day Live radio show (Sage Fruit stage)
3 p.m. - Grandstands open; ticket sales begin
3:45 p.m. - Sprint car motor heat
4 p.m. - Opening ceremonies; on-track activity
- Sprint car non-qualifier (8 laps)
- Sprint car heats (8 laps)
- Late Model heats (8 laps)
- Big-block modified heats (8 laps)
- Sprint car C-main (10 laps)
- Sprint car dash (6 laps)
- Sprint car B-main (12 laps)
- Late Model consolations (10 laps)
- Big-block modified consolations (10 laps)
Feature events
- Sprint cars (25 laps)
- Late Models (35 laps)
- Big-block modified (30 laps)
Friday
11 a.m. - Pits open; pit pass sales begin
Noon - Souvenir and display areas open (midway)
Noon-3 p.m. - Race Day Live radio show (Sage Fruit stage)
3 p.m. - Grandstands open; ticket sales begin
3:45 p.m. - Sprint car motor heat
4 p.m. - Opening ceremonies; on-track activity
- Sprint car non-qualifier (8 laps)
- Big-block modified heats (8 laps)
- Sprint car heats (8 laps)
- Late Model heats (8 laps)
- Big-block modified consolations (10 laps)
- Sprint car C-main (10 laps)
- Sprint car dash (6 laps)
- Sprint car B-main (12 laps)
- Late Model consolations (10 laps)
Four-wide, three series parade lap
Feature events
- Late Models (35 laps)
- Big-block modified (30 laps)
- Sprint cars (25 laps)
Saturday
11 a.m. - Pits open; pit pass sales begin
Noon - Souvenir and display areas open (midway)
Noon-3 p.m. - Sprint car hall of fame auction (dragway pavilion)
Noon-3 p.m. - Race Day Live radio show (Sage Fruit stage)
3 p.m. - Grandstands open ticket sales begin
3:45 p.m. - Sprint car motor heat
4 p.m. - Opening ceremonies, on-track activity
- Big-block modified heats (8 laps)
- Sprint car heat races (8 laps)
- Late Model heat races (8 laps)
6:30 p.m. - Redraws and flag ceremony
- Big-block modified consolations (10 laps)
- Sprint car C-main (10 laps)
- Sprint car dash (6 laps)
- Sprint car B-main (12 laps)
- Late Model consolations (10 laps)
Four-wide, three series parade lap
Feature events
- Big-block modified (40 laps)
- Sprint cars (25 laps)
- Late Models (50 laps)
Postrace champion ceremonies (frontstretch)
Tickets
Wednesday
One-day reserved (all ages): $45
Four-day reserved (all ages): $139
One-day pit pass (pit and concourse area): $30
Four-day pit pass (pit and concourse area): $130
Thursday
One-day reserved (all ages): $65
One-day pit pass (pit and concourse area): $50
Friday
One-day reserved (all ages): $65
One-day pit pass (pit and concourse area): $50
Saturday
One-day reserved (all ages): $65
One-day pit pass (pit and concourse area): $50
Camping
Water and electric camping reservation deadline has passed. More information at charlottemotorspeedway.com/events/world-of-outlaws-world-finals/camping or (800) 455-3267.
