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Dispatches: Pierce's impressive 2025 numbers
WoO points leader Bobby Pierce. (heathlawsonphotos.com)
Among the latest notes and quotes from around Dirt Late Model racing during Labor Day weekend (look coverage of Lucas Oil's Hillbilly Hundred at Lernerville and Fall Clash action at Bedford elsewhere). Also find a listing of live-streaming video from specials around the country:
Numbers game
They say if you want to be the best, beat the best. On the World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series recently, that’s meant finding a way around the red No. 32.
Bobby Pierce is putting together another season for the history books, with the end goal of a second World of Outlaws championship on the horizon. The last three years have been a dream for the Oakwood, Ill., driver, and he doesn’t plan on waking up anytime soon.
Let’s dive into some of the numbers this season or Pierce, who is on a break of WoO action until Georgia’s Sept. 12-13 weekend at Norman Park’s Needmore Speedway and Senoia Raceway:
4: WoO victories in a row for Pierce heading to Georgia. It’s his longest streak of the season and second-longest of his career (he won six in a row between Deer Creek Speedway and Cedar Lake Speedway last season). That’s tied with Darrell Lanigan’s six-victory streak in 2012 as the all-time best in tour history.
5: Pierce's average finish through 34 WOO races of the season. He’s on pace to beat his previous two averages of 5.3 in 2023 and 5.7 in 2024.
10: Tracks where Pierce has won a World of Outlaws race at this year, with Arrowhead Speedway in Colcord, Okla., the lone oval he’s conquered more than once. Several victories have come outside his Midwestern comfort zone in like Tennessee, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Oklahoma.
11: Pierce’s victory tally, his third straight WoO season in double digits. putting him alongside Darrell Lanigan (2012-2014) and Brandon Sheppard (2017-2020) as the only drivers to accomplish that feat.
18: Consecutive top-10 finishes Pierce strung together earlier this season, the longest of his WoO career. He had no finishes worse than seventh between Volusia Speedway Park’s finale in February and the opening night of the NAPA Auto Parts Gopher 50 on Fourth of July weekend at Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn.
24: Heat race victories, already more than either of the previous two seasons. That’s helped him to a career-best average feature starting spot of 5.4, compared to 6.4 in 2023 and 5.7 in 2024.
29: Pierce’s total Late Model victories, tops nationally. He’s one win shy of 30 for the third straight season. His 29th win of 2023 came during World 100 weekend on Sept. 8, and he reached that mark last year on Aug. 21 at Lernerville Speedway.
32: Pierce’s win percentage with the World of Outlaws, ranking below 2023 (36 percent) and 2024 (34).
39: Pierce’s overall win percentage, higher than his past two marks 36 percent and 37 percent..
42: Career WoO victories, tied with Billy Moyer for fifth on the all-time list. He reached that mark in a shorter stretch than any other driver.
108: Pierce’s lead in the points standings. That’s the exact same margin Pierce had over Chris Madden on the same date in 2023 en route to winning the title. — Spence Smithback
Streaming schedule
Among upcoming Dirt Late Model special and sanctioned events available via live streaming:
Thursday, Aug. 28
• Malvern Bank East-West Series at Cresco (Iowa) Speedway (Dirt Crown TV)
• Structural Buildings WISSOTA Challenge Series at Proctor (Minn.) Speedway (Dirt Race Central)
Friday, Aug. 29
• Bernheisel Racing Components Fall Clash Series at Bedford (Pa.) Speedway (FloRacing)
• Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series at Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pa. (FloRacing)
• Comp Cams Super Dirt Series at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo. (ArrowVision Live)
• Ultimate Heart of America Series at 191 Speedway in Campton, Ky. (Pit Row TV)
• MARS Championship Series at Farmer City (Ill.) Raceway (FloRacing)
• Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series at Attica (Ohio) Raceway Park (FloRacing)
• Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series at Lavonia (Ga.) Speedway (Hunt the Front TV)
• RUSH Crate Late Model Series at Tri-City Raceway Park in Franklin, Pa. (The Cushion)
• Malvern Bank East-West Series at Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn. (Dirt Crown TV)
• Structural Buildings WISSOTA Challenge Series at Grand Rapids (Minn.) Speedway (Dirt Race Central)
• Burlile Ohio Valley Late Model Dirt Series at Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pa. (FloRacing)
• Country Roads prelim night at Tyler County Speedway in Middlebourne, W.Va. (Hunt the Front TV)
• Gulf South Crate Racing Association at Sabine Speedway in Many, La. (RaceON)
Saturday, Aug. 30
• Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series at Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pa. (FloRacing)
• Comp Cams Super Dirt Series at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo. (ArrowVision Live)
• MARS Championship Series at Fairbury (Ill.) Speedway (FloRacing)
• Butch Renninger Memorial at Port Royal (Pa.) Speedway (FloRacing)
• Ultimate Heart of America Series at 191 Speedway in Campton, Ky. (Pit Row TV)
• Malvern Bank East-West Series at Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn. (Dirt Crown TV)
• American All-Star Crate Series presented by PPM at Natural Bridge (Va.) Speedway (Dirt Rich TV)
• Burlile Ohio Valley Late Model Dirt Series at Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pa. (FloRacing)
• Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series at Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, Tenn. (The Thrill TV)
• Structural Buildings WISSOTA Challenge Series at Hibbing (Minn.) Speedway (XR Events Plus)
• Fast Five Shootout at County Line Raceway in Elm City, N.C. (Sports Action TV)
• Big Buck Nationals at Brown County Speedway in Aberdeen, S.D. (Dirt Race Central)
• Country Roads prelim night at Tyler County Speedway in Middlebourne, W.Va. (Hunt the Front TV)
• American Crate Late Model Series at Rocket Raceway Park in Petty, Texas (RaceON)
Sunday, Aug. 31
• Country Roads 100 at Tyler County Speedway in Middlebourne, W.Va. (Hunt the Front TV)
• American All-Star Crate Series presented by PPM at Wythe Raceway in Rural Retreat, Va. (Dirt Rich TV)
• Comp Cams Super Dirt Series at Springfield (Mo.) Raceway (RaceON)
• MARS Championship Series at Spoon River Speedway in Banner, Ill. (FloRacing)
• Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio (FloRacing)
• RUSH Crate Late Model Series at Tyler County Speedway in Middlebourne, W.Va. (Hunt the Front TV)
• Structural Buildings WISSOTA Challenge Series at Hibbing (Minn.) Speedway (XR Events Plus)
• American Crate Late Model Series at Grayson County Speedway in Sherman, Texas (RaceON)
• Monday, Sept. 1
• IMCA Super Nationals at Boone (Iowa) Speedway (IMCA TV)
