Race Recap
THRILL OF THE SHOW: Nick Hoffman Wins Illini 100 Opener in Photo Finish With Bobby Pierce
“The Thrill From Mooresville” sweeps the night at Farmer City Raceway and earns his third career World of Outlaws CASE Late Models Feature win
The checkered flag waited over an empty straightaway for the victor. Nick Hoffman’s NOS Energy Drink No. 9 Late Model was the first car in its line of sight entering Turn 3, but not cleanly. He pushed up the track, allowing Bobby Pierce to sneak underneath.
Who would it be? Pierce? He tried to slide ahead off Turn 4. But no, Hoffman was not letting his day end like this. With all four wheels off the track, in the loose dirt, making his own lane to the outside of Pierce, Hoffman edged the champion by 0.072 seconds to be the victor at Farmer City Raceway for the Illini 100 opener.
The victory – his third with the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Models and second this year – came after nearly giving up on attending the event. Early Friday morning, Hoffman had two blown tires on his hauler while making the trip to Farmer City.
Running on two hours of sleep and cans of NOS Energy Drink, the Mooresville, NC driver overcame the issue and piloted his Tye Twarog Racing Late Model to a career performance. He set the Dirt King Simulators Hottest Hot Lap of the night, earned the Simpson Quick Time Award, won his Heat Race and then won the 40-lap Feature.
“Last night, at 2 a.m., I blew two tires off my trailer, and I thought about going back home,” Hoffman said. “I’m running on two hours of sleep, but luckily, we’re sponsored by NOS Energy Drink, so it got us through the day. Swept the night and it’s pretty wild. I always joke and say you never win Hot Laps, but tonight, I did it all and that’s pretty damn cool.”
The only thing he didn’t win was the Bilstein Pole Award in the redraw, which went to Robeline, LA’s Cade Dillard.
He led the pack of 26 cars to the green flag, but Hoffman passed him for the race lead by the end of the second lap.
The Feature continued to stay under the green flag for 30 laps until two cautions struck with 10 laps to go, mounting the pressure on Hoffman to complete the night with a win.
Sitting behind him on the restart was Oakwood, IL native Bobby Pierce, who fought through the top-10 to place himself in a position to win the $10,000 prize.
The final laps saw Hoffman do all he could to hold off “The Smooth Operator,” keeping a gap between the two drivers. However, Pierce stayed enough in tow of the No. 9 that when the opportunity to win arose, he could strike.
That moment came on the white flag, as Hoffman made a bobble in Turns 3 and 4, opening the door for Pierce to make his move. The two drivers collided on the front stretch, with Pierce about sideways by the finish line and Hoffman on the horse track of the raceway.
Hoffman held enough of an advantage to score his first World of Outlaws win at Farmer City.
“The race car was great all night and didn’t have to tune on it too much,” Hoffman said. “I won a lot of races here in my Modified and turned tons of laps here in both a Late Model and Modified. It was pretty good there, didn’t wanna make it that exciting for sure. I wasn’t gonna do it like what I did to (Chris) Madden at Volusia.
“I knew (Pierce) was gonna try sliding me there, and I screwed up through (Turns) three and four there and hammered down to the finish line. I was impressed the scoring loop ran all the way down to the horse track because I was all the way off the track and still picked me up. Pretty wild. Not the way we wanted to win there, but I did what I had to do.”
Pierce finished second, originally thinking he had won the Feature. Despite coming up short, he was happy with how the car performed through the abundance of lap traffic he had to navigate – giving the reigning Series champion something to look forward to for Saturday night’s $20,000-to-win event.
“The car was really good,” Pierce said. “It allowed us to come up from sixth and I rallied to third quick before I got pushed off and fell back a bit so I had to work to get them all back. At that point in time, we were really fast, but it was a challenge. (Farmer City) is always really challenging, always up on the wheel and it’s a Illinois bullring for sure. You gotta be up on the wheel the whole race, a big ole cushion in Turns three and four.
“Nick never made a mistake there and until the last corner, I didn’t expect a good chance to come. I wasn’t even close! When he bobbled and got up on the cushion and got stuck up on it, I saw it out of the corner of my eye, so I gassed it and got ahead of him, and I expected him to come down and get me on the front. I don’t know how he made it work. I thought I won because I couldn’t see him because he was so far off the track. I guess they made the right call with the transponders and congrats to him. He drove a heck of a race out of that very last corner.”
Dillard completed Friday night’s podium finishers in third, hoping to have had a better shot at fighting Hoffman and Pierce for the win by the end of the Feature.
“I felt like once we got in the lap traffic, that was probably the only chance we had at (Hoffman) there,” Dillard said. “I wasn’t gonna drive into him, but I did not want the last caution to fly there. We were a little bit free at the end and we’ll work on it and try to be a little better tomorrow.”
New Waverly, TX driver Tyler Erb finished the night in fourth place, and 2006 World of Outlaws CASE Late Models champion Tim McCreadie finished the night fifth – debuting his new Rocket1 Racing ride with the World of Outlaws.
Gray Court, SC driver Chris Madden scored the Fox Factory Hard Charger award from his 11-place climb to finish 12th from his initial 23rd starting spot in the Feature.
Continuing to lead the points standings is New Berlin, IL driver Brandon Sheppard – who now holds a 22-point gap over Madden in second place.
UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws CASE Late Models return once more to Farmer City Raceway to conclude the Illini 100 on Saturday, April 13. The night’s 60-lap Feature will pay $20,000-to-win, totaling a full 100 laps over the two days of racing. The Xtreme Outlaw Midgets presented by Toyota join the Late Models for 30 laps and giving $5,000 to the night’s victor. For tickets, CLICK HERE
If you can’t make it to the track, you can watch every World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Model race live on DIRTVision.
[Read More]Results
Feature Results
| POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | 9 | Nick Hoffman | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 150 | $10,000 | |
| 2 | 6 | +4 | 32 | Bobby Pierce | 0 | -0.072 | Running | 146 | $6,000 | |
| 3 | 1 | -2 | 97 | Cade Dillard | 0 | -2.327 | Running | 144 | $3,500 | |
| 4 | 8 | +4 | 1T | Tyler Erb | 0 | -3.464 | Running | 142 | $2,800 | |
| 5 | 11 | +6 | 1 | Tim McCreadie | 0 | -4.231 | Running | 140 | $2,500 | |
| 6 | 12 | +6 | B5 | Brandon Sheppard | 0 | -4.385 | Running | 138 | $2,300 | |
| 7 | 5 | -2 | 40B | Kyle Bronson | 0 | -5.025 | Running | 136 | $2,200 | |
| 8 | 3 | -5 | 28 | Dennis Erb Jr | 0 | -6.184 | Running | 134 | $2,100 | |
| 9 | 14 | +5 | 18 | Shannon Babb | 0 | -6.870 | Running | 132 | $2,050 | |
| 10 | 7 | -3 | 25 | Jason Feger | 0 | -7.213 | Running | 130 | $2,000 | |
| 11 | 15 | +4 | 24 | Ryan Unzicker | 0 | -7.508 | Running | 128 | $1,600 | |
| 12 | 23 | +11 | 44 | Chris Madden | 0 | -8.133 | Running | 126 | $1,400 | |
| 13 | 9 | -4 | 3S | Brian Shirley | 0 | -9.107 | Running | 124 | $1,200 | |
| 14 | 4 | -10 | 7 | Drake Troutman | 0 | -9.779 | Running | 122 | $1,100 | |
| 15 | 10 | -5 | 22 | Daniel Hilsabeck | 0 | -10.314 | Running | 120 | $1,050 | |
| 16 | 18 | +2 | 19R | Ryan Gustin | 0 | -11.144 | Running | 118 | $1,000 | |
| 17 | 13 | -4 | 19 | Dustin Sorensen | 0 | -11.773 | Running | 116 | $1,000 | |
| 18 | 19 | +1 | 111 | Max Blair | 0 | -12.241 | Running | 114 | $1,000 | |
| 19 | 25 | +6 | B1 | Brent Larson | 0 | -11.069 | Running | 112 | $1,000 | |
| 20 | 21 | +1 | 16 | Tyler Bruening | 0 | -12.523 | Running | 110 | $1,000 | |
| 21 | 16 | -5 | 96 | Tanner English | 0 | -12.599 | Running | 108 | $1,000 | |
| 22 | 17 | -5 | 33 | Frank Heckenast Jr | 0 | -12.769 | Running | 106 | $1,000 | |
| 23 | 26 | +3 | 30 | Todd Cooney | 0 | -13.088 | Running | 104 | $1,000 | |
| 24 | 24 | 0 | 97C | Cody Overton | 0 | -13.491 | Running | 104 | $1,000 | |
| 25 | 20 | -5 | 174 | Ethan Dotson | 0 | 461.816 | Running | 104 | $1,000 | |
| 26 | 22 | -4 | 5S | Steve Sheppard Jr | 0 | 726.607 | Running | 104 | $1,000 |
FOX Factory Hard Charger: Chris Madden
Last Chance Showdown Results
| POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 33 | Frank Heckenast Jr | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 150 | $0 | |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | 111 | Max Blair | 0 | -2.093 | Running | 146 | $0 | |
| 3 | 2 | -1 | 16 | Tyler Bruening | 0 | -2.269 | Running | 144 | $0 | |
| 4 | 3 | -1 | 44 | Chris Madden | 0 | -2.922 | Running | 142 | $0 | |
| 5 | 6 | +1 | 75 | Daniel Adam | 0 | -3.242 | Running | 140 | $0 | |
| 6 | 5 | -1 | 84 | Myles Moos | 0 | -3.894 | Running | 138 | $0 | |
| 7 | 8 | +1 | 22* | Max McLaughlin | 0 | -4.487 | Running | 136 | $0 | |
| 8 | 7 | -1 | 21B | Rich Bell | 0 | -6.004 | Running | 134 | $0 | |
| 9 | 9 | 0 | 25W | Alan Weisser | 0 | -6.877 | Running | 132 | $0 | |
| 10 | 11 | +1 | 20TC | Tristan Chamberlain | 0 | -7.577 | Running | 130 | $0 | |
| 11 | 12 | +1 | 89 | Mike Spatola | 0 | -8.940 | Running | 128 | $0 | |
| 12 | 15 | +3 | 99 | Mckay Wenger | 0 | -10.996 | Running | 126 | $0 | |
| 13 | 13 | 0 | 4D | Doug Tye | 0 | -12.976 | Running | 124 | $0 | |
| 14 | 10 | -4 | 81 | Jason Riggs | 0 | 88.972 | Running | 122 | $0 | |
| 15 | 14 | -1 | 30 | Todd Cooney | 0 | 88.972 | Running | 120 | $0 |
Last Chance Showdown 2 Results
| POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 19R | Ryan Gustin | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 150 | $0 | |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | 174 | Ethan Dotson | 0 | -1.317 | Running | 146 | $0 | |
| 3 | 5 | +2 | 5S | Steve Sheppard Jr | 0 | -5.385 | Running | 144 | $0 | |
| 4 | 6 | +2 | 20 | Jimmy Owens | 0 | -5.777 | Running | 142 | $0 | |
| 5 | 2 | -3 | 8L | Jeffrey Ledford | 0 | -7.154 | Running | 140 | $0 | |
| 6 | 7 | +1 | 97C | Cody Overton | 0 | -8.395 | Running | 138 | $0 | |
| 7 | 11 | +4 | 6JR | Parker Martin | 0 | -10.387 | Running | 136 | $0 | |
| 8 | 13 | +5 | 33H | Roben Huffman | 0 | -12.833 | Running | 134 | $0 | |
| 9 | 8 | -1 | 122 | Timmy Dick | 0 | 14.138 | Running | 132 | $0 | |
| 10 | 14 | +4 | 1W | Donny Walden | 0 | 30.319 | Running | 130 | $0 | |
| 11 | 4 | -7 | 4G | Bob Gardner | 0 | 30.319 | Running | 128 | $0 | |
| 12 | 9 | -3 | B1 | Brent Larson | 0 | 30.319 | Running | 126 | $0 | |
| 13 | 10 | -3 | 162 | Logan Moody | 0 | 30.319 | Running | 124 | $0 | |
| 14 | 12 | -2 | 14W | Dustin Walker | 0 | 30.319 | Running | 122 | $0 |
Heat 1 Results
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | 97 | Cade Dillard | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | 32 | Bobby Pierce | 0 | -0.841 | Running | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 3S | Brian Shirley | 0 | -2.286 | Running | |
| 4 | 6 | +2 | 19 | Dustin Sorensen | 0 | -2.917 | Running | |
| 5 | 7 | +2 | 33 | Frank Heckenast Jr | 0 | -3.925 | Running | |
| 6 | 9 | +3 | 44 | Chris Madden | 0 | -4.727 | Running | |
| 7 | 8 | +1 | 84 | Myles Moos | 0 | -5.017 | Running | |
| 8 | 10 | +2 | 21B | Rich Bell | 0 | -5.548 | Running | |
| 9 | 11 | +2 | 25W | Alan Weisser | 0 | -6.730 | Running | |
| 10 | 4 | -6 | 20TC | Tristan Chamberlain | 0 | -7.724 | Running | |
| 11 | 12 | +1 | 4D | Doug Tye | 0 | -9.966 | Running | |
| 12 | 5 | -7 | 99 | Mckay Wenger | 0 | 155.480 | Running |
Heat 2 Results
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | Drake Troutman | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 40B | Kyle Bronson | 0 | -1.233 | Running | |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | 1 | Tim McCreadie | 0 | -1.272 | Running | |
| 4 | 5 | +1 | 24 | Ryan Unzicker | 0 | -3.207 | Running | |
| 5 | 6 | +1 | 16 | Tyler Bruening | 0 | -5.513 | Running | |
| 6 | 9 | +3 | 111 | Max Blair | 0 | -6.903 | Running | |
| 7 | 3 | -4 | 75 | Daniel Adam | 0 | -7.157 | Running | |
| 8 | 7 | -1 | 22* | Max McLaughlin | 0 | -8.032 | Running | |
| 9 | 11 | +2 | 81 | Jason Riggs | 0 | -8.838 | Running | |
| 10 | 8 | -2 | 89 | Mike Spatola | 0 | -9.946 | Running | |
| 11 | 10 | -1 | 30 | Todd Cooney | 0 | -10.325 | Running |
Heat 3 Results
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | Nick Hoffman | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | 25 | Jason Feger | 0 | -0.910 | Running | |
| 3 | 2 | -1 | 22 | Daniel Hilsabeck | 0 | -2.415 | Running | |
| 4 | 5 | +1 | 18 | Shannon Babb | 0 | -2.733 | Running | |
| 5 | 4 | -1 | 19R | Ryan Gustin | 0 | -4.106 | Running | |
| 6 | 6 | 0 | 174 | Ethan Dotson | 0 | -5.103 | Running | |
| 7 | 8 | +1 | 5S | Steve Sheppard Jr | 0 | -6.830 | Running | |
| 8 | 7 | -1 | 97C | Cody Overton | 0 | -6.832 | Running | |
| 9 | 10 | +1 | B1 | Brent Larson | 0 | -8.300 | Running | |
| 10 | 9 | -1 | 6JR | Parker Martin | 0 | -10.698 | Running | |
| 11 | 11 | 0 | 33H | Roben Huffman | 0 | -11.285 | Running |
Heat 4 Results
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 28 | Dennis Erb Jr | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 1T | Tyler Erb | 0 | -0.808 | Running | |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | B5 | Brandon Sheppard | 0 | -1.584 | Running | |
| 4 | 5 | +1 | 96 | Tanner English | 0 | -2.791 | Running | |
| 5 | 3 | -2 | 8L | Jeffrey Ledford | 0 | -3.426 | Running | |
| 6 | 7 | +1 | 4G | Bob Gardner | 0 | -4.408 | Running | |
| 7 | 6 | -1 | 20 | Jimmy Owens | 0 | -4.920 | Running | |
| 8 | 10 | +2 | 122 | Timmy Dick | 0 | -9.793 | Running | |
| 9 | 9 | 0 | 162 | Logan Moody | 0 | -10.923 | Running | |
| 10 | 11 | +1 | 14W | Dustin Walker | 0 | -12.146 | Running | |
| 11 | 8 | -3 | 1W | Donny Walden | 0 | 32.080 | Running |
Qualifying Flight 1 Results
| POS | Start | Car | Driver | Hometown | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 32 | Bobby Pierce | Oakwood, IL | 12.445 | 0.000 |
| 2 | 23 | 7 | Drake Troutman | Hyndman, PA | 12.500 | -0.055 |
| 3 | 9 | 97 | Cade Dillard | Robeline, LA | 12.561 | -0.116 |
| 4 | 8 | 40B | Kyle Bronson | Brandon, FL | 12.574 | -0.129 |
| 5 | 17 | 3S | Brian Shirley | Chatham, IL | 12.632 | -0.187 |
| 6 | 21 | 75 | Daniel Adam | Wade , NC | 12.637 | -0.192 |
| 7 | 7 | 20TC | Tristan Chamberlain | Richmond, IN | 12.642 | -0.197 |
| 8 | 15 | 1 | Tim McCreadie | Watertown, NY | 12.651 | -0.206 |
| 9 | 2 | 99 | Mckay Wenger | Fairbury, IL | 12.675 | -0.230 |
| 10 | 3 | 24 | Ryan Unzicker | El Paso, IL | 12.716 | -0.271 |
| 11 | 22 | 19 | Dustin Sorensen | Rochester, MN | 12.744 | -0.299 |
| 12 | 6 | 16 | Tyler Bruening | Decorah, IA | 12.787 | -0.342 |
| 13 | 12 | 33 | Frank Heckenast Jr | Frankfort, IL | 12.808 | -0.363 |
| 14 | 1 | 22* | Max McLaughlin | , | 12.868 | -0.423 |
| 15 | 18 | 84 | Myles Moos | Lincoln, IL | 12.903 | -0.458 |
| 16 | 16 | 89 | Mike Spatola | Manhattan, IL | 12.932 | -0.487 |
| 17 | 10 | 44 | Chris Madden | Gray Court, SC | 12.971 | -0.526 |
| 18 | 14 | 111 | Max Blair | Centerville, PA | 13.013 | -0.568 |
| 19 | 5 | 21B | Rich Bell | Sheffield, IL | 13.031 | -0.586 |
| 20 | 11 | 30 | Todd Cooney | Des Moines, IA | 13.088 | -0.643 |
| 21 | 13 | 25W | Alan Weisser | Peoria, IL | 13.142 | -0.697 |
| 22 | 19 | 81 | Jason Riggs | College Grove, TN | 13.220 | -0.775 |
| 23 | 4 | 4D | Doug Tye | Troy, IL | 14.019 | -1.574 |
Qualifying Flight 2 Results
| POS | Start | Car | Driver | Hometown | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 9 | Nick Hoffman | Mooresville, NC | 12.395 | 0.000 |
| 2 | 9 | 28 | Dennis Erb Jr | Carpentersville, IL | 12.430 | -0.035 |
| 3 | 13 | 22 | Daniel Hilsabeck | Earlham, IA | 12.588 | -0.193 |
| 4 | 1 | 1T | Tyler Erb | New Waverly, TX | 12.606 | -0.211 |
| 5 | 8 | 25 | Jason Feger | Bloomington, IL | 12.630 | -0.235 |
| 6 | 5 | 8L | Jeffrey Ledford | Pontiac, IL | 12.638 | -0.243 |
| 7 | 16 | 19R | Ryan Gustin | Marshalltown, IA | 12.661 | -0.266 |
| 8 | 7 | B5 | Brandon Sheppard | New Berlin, IL | 12.699 | -0.304 |
| 9 | 10 | 18 | Shannon Babb | Moweaqua, IL | 12.716 | -0.321 |
| 10 | 20 | 96 | Tanner English | Benton, KY | 12.738 | -0.343 |
| 11 | 2 | 174 | Ethan Dotson | Bakersfield, CA | 12.778 | -0.383 |
| 12 | 6 | 20 | Jimmy Owens | Newport, TN | 12.818 | -0.423 |
| 13 | 19 | 97C | Cody Overton | Evans, GA | 12.832 | -0.437 |
| 14 | 4 | 4G | Bob Gardner | Washington, IL | 12.891 | -0.496 |
| 15 | 21 | 5S | Steve Sheppard Jr | New Berlin, IL | 12.931 | -0.536 |
| 16 | 15 | 1W | Donny Walden | Bloomington, IL | 12.954 | -0.559 |
| 17 | 3 | 6JR | Parker Martin | Miledgeville, GA | 12.982 | -0.587 |
| 18 | 18 | 162 | Logan Moody | Catlin, IL | 13.116 | -0.721 |
| 19 | 14 | B1 | Brent Larson | Lake Elmo, MN | 13.325 | -0.930 |
| 20 | 12 | 122 | Timmy Dick | Monticello, IL | 13.645 | -1.250 |
| 21 | 17 | 33H | Roben Huffman | Midland City, IL | 13.737 | -1.342 |
| 22 | 11 | 14W | Dustin Walker | Polk, MO | 13.743 | -1.348 |
Hot Laps Results
| POS | Start | Car | Driver | Hometown | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 | 9 | Nick Hoffman | Mooresville, NC | 12.264 | 0.000 |
| 2 | 15 | 1 | Tim McCreadie | Watertown, NY | 12.410 | -0.146 |
| 3 | 29 | 20 | Jimmy Owens | Newport, TN | 12.410 | -0.146 |
| 4 | 44 | 5S | Steve Sheppard Jr | New Berlin, IL | 12.528 | -0.264 |
| 5 | 25 | 174 | Ethan Dotson | Bakersfield, CA | 12.546 | -0.282 |
| 6 | 20 | 32 | Bobby Pierce | Oakwood, IL | 12.559 | -0.295 |
| 7 | 31 | 25 | Jason Feger | Bloomington, IL | 12.575 | -0.311 |
| 8 | 24 | 1T | Tyler Erb | New Waverly, TX | 12.596 | -0.332 |
| 9 | 39 | 19R | Ryan Gustin | Marshalltown, IA | 12.607 | -0.343 |
| 10 | 27 | 4G | Bob Gardner | Washington, IL | 12.642 | -0.378 |
| 11 | 43 | 96 | Tanner English | Benton, KY | 12.643 | -0.379 |
| 12 | 28 | 8L | Jeffrey Ledford | Pontiac, IL | 12.668 | -0.404 |
| 13 | 33 | 18 | Shannon Babb | Moweaqua, IL | 12.669 | -0.405 |
| 14 | 1 | 22* | Max McLaughlin | , | 12.690 | -0.426 |
| 15 | 17 | 3S | Brian Shirley | Chatham, IL | 12.695 | -0.431 |
| 16 | 32 | 28 | Dennis Erb Jr | Carpentersville, IL | 12.705 | -0.441 |
| 17 | 6 | 16 | Tyler Bruening | Decorah, IA | 12.724 | -0.460 |
| 18 | 30 | B5 | Brandon Sheppard | New Berlin, IL | 12.724 | -0.460 |
| 19 | 26 | 6JR | Parker Martin | Miledgeville, GA | 12.728 | -0.464 |
| 20 | 10 | 44 | Chris Madden | Gray Court, SC | 12.747 | -0.483 |
| 21 | 23 | 7 | Drake Troutman | Hyndman, PA | 12.758 | -0.494 |
| 22 | 22 | 19 | Dustin Sorensen | Rochester, MN | 12.761 | -0.497 |
| 23 | 37 | B1 | Brent Larson | Lake Elmo, MN | 12.768 | -0.504 |
| 24 | 18 | 84 | Myles Moos | Lincoln, IL | 12.775 | -0.511 |
| 25 | 12 | 33 | Frank Heckenast Jr | Frankfort, IL | 12.809 | -0.545 |
| 26 | 41 | 162 | Logan Moody | Catlin, IL | 12.824 | -0.560 |
| 27 | 16 | 89 | Mike Spatola | Manhattan, IL | 12.834 | -0.570 |
| 28 | 7 | 20TC | Tristan Chamberlain | Richmond, IN | 12.855 | -0.591 |
| 29 | 14 | 111 | Max Blair | Centerville, PA | 12.882 | -0.618 |
| 30 | 9 | 97 | Cade Dillard | Robeline, LA | 12.901 | -0.637 |
| 31 | 11 | 30 | Todd Cooney | Des Moines, IA | 12.905 | -0.641 |
| 32 | 21 | 75 | Daniel Adam | Wade , NC | 12.914 | -0.650 |
| 33 | 8 | 40B | Kyle Bronson | Brandon, FL | 12.936 | -0.672 |
| 34 | 36 | 22 | Daniel Hilsabeck | Earlham, IA | 12.946 | -0.682 |
| 35 | 3 | 24 | Ryan Unzicker | El Paso, IL | 12.971 | -0.707 |
| 36 | 2 | 99 | Mckay Wenger | Fairbury, IL | 13.041 | -0.777 |
| 37 | 13 | 25W | Alan Weisser | Peoria, IL | 13.058 | -0.794 |
| 38 | 40 | 33H | Roben Huffman | Midland City, IL | 13.127 | -0.863 |
| 39 | 38 | 1W | Donny Walden | Bloomington, IL | 13.236 | -0.972 |
| 40 | 5 | 21B | Rich Bell | Sheffield, IL | 13.329 | -1.065 |
| 41 | 34 | 14W | Dustin Walker | Polk, MO | 13.459 | -1.195 |
| 42 | 35 | 122 | Timmy Dick | Monticello, IL | 13.459 | -1.195 |
| 43 | 42 | 97C | Cody Overton | Evans, GA | 13.459 | -1.195 |
| 44 | 19 | 81 | Jason Riggs | College Grove, TN | 13.459 | -1.195 |
| 45 | 4 | 4D | Doug Tye | Troy, IL | 13.459 | -1.195 |
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Event Info
World of Outlaws Illini 100
Friday, April 12, 2024
Farmer City Raceway
850 N Grove St.
Farmer City, Illinois 61842
Event Description
It’s Farmer City, Baby! A thrilling weekend of action returns to Farmer City Raceway for the Illini 100 at the historic 1/4-mile. The World of Outlaws Late Models return to the Land of Lincoln, as drivers battle for a $20,000 prize on Saturday.
The Xtreme Outlaw Midget Series presented by Toyota is also on the card for the first time in event history, racing for a $4,000 grand prize on Friday and $5,000 on Saturday.
Series Racing
World of Outlaws Late Model Series
Support Divisions
DIRTcar Late Models, DIRTcar UMP Modifieds, MARS
To Win Amount
$10,000.00
Total Purse
$149,265.00
Feature Laps Length
40
Event Schedule
Thursday Practice:
12:00 PM: Pit Gates Open
1:00 PM: Grandstand Gates Open
Friday:
12:00 PM: Pit Gates Open
1:00 PM: Grandstand Gates Open
6:30 PM: Hot Laps/Qualifying, Opening Ceremonies and Racing to follow
Saturday:
12:00 PM: Pits Gates Open
1:00 PM: Grandstand Gates Open
4:30 PM: Autograph Session
6:30 PM: Hot Laps/Qualifying, Opening Ceremonies and Racing to follow
*All times Central
Event Hashtag
#Illini100
Ticket Options
Ticket Phone
(844) 347-8849
Options And Prices
2-Day Advanced Adult Reserved Package: $70; Day of: $80
2-Day Advanced Adult GA Package: $60; Day of: $70
2-Day Child (6-12) GA Package: $25
Friday Advanced Adult Reserved: $35; Day of: $40
Friday Advanced Adult GA: $30; Day of: $35
Friday Child GA (6-12): $10
Saturday Advanced Adult Reserved: $40; Day of: $45
Saturday Advanced Adult GA: $35; Day of: $40
Saturday Child GA (6-12): $15
3-Day Pit Pass: $105
2-Day Pit Pass $80
Thursday Pit Pass: $25
Friday Pit Pass: $40
Saturday Pit Pass: $45
Discounts
None
Grandstand Type
Farmer City Raceway offers bleacher style grandstands.
Reserved Seating
Farmer City Raceway offers reserved seating to any seat sold in advance.
Family Section Location
Farmer City Raceway does not offer a Family Section.
Handicapped Seating Location
Handicap seating is available in the front rows of the grandstands.
Pit Pass Price
3-Day Pit Pass: $105; 2-Day Pit Pass: $80; Thurs. Pit Pass: $25; Fri. Pit Pass: $40; Sat. Pit Pass: $45
Pit Age Requirement
There is no age limits for the pit area. Minors 17 and younger must have a signed parent waiver form.
Parking Cost
Parking on racetrack property is free of charge.
Camping Availability
non-electric, onsite
Camping Cost
$30-$50
(844) 347-8849
Options And Prices
2-Day Advanced Adult Reserved Package: $70; Day of: $80
2-Day Advanced Adult GA Package: $60; Day of: $70
2-Day Child (6-12) GA Package: $25
Friday Advanced Adult Reserved: $35; Day of: $40
Friday Advanced Adult GA: $30; Day of: $35
Friday Child GA (6-12): $10
Saturday Advanced Adult Reserved: $40; Day of: $45
Saturday Advanced Adult GA: $35; Day of: $40
Saturday Child GA (6-12): $15
3-Day Pit Pass: $105
2-Day Pit Pass $80
Thursday Pit Pass: $25
Friday Pit Pass: $40
Saturday Pit Pass: $45
Discounts
None
Grandstand Type
Farmer City Raceway offers bleacher style grandstands.
Reserved Seating
Farmer City Raceway offers reserved seating to any seat sold in advance.
Family Section Location
Farmer City Raceway does not offer a Family Section.
Handicapped Seating Location
Handicap seating is available in the front rows of the grandstands.
Pit Pass Price
3-Day Pit Pass: $105; 2-Day Pit Pass: $80; Thurs. Pit Pass: $25; Fri. Pit Pass: $40; Sat. Pit Pass: $45
Pit Age Requirement
There is no age limits for the pit area. Minors 17 and younger must have a signed parent waiver form.
Parking Cost
Parking on racetrack property is free of charge.
Camping Availability
non-electric, onsite
Camping Cost
$30-$50
Frequently Asked Questions
Support Divisions
DIRTcar Late Models, DIRTcar UMP Modifieds, MARS
To Win Amount
$10,000.00
Total Purse
$149,265.00
Reserved Seating
Farmer City Raceway offers reserved seating to any seat sold in advance.
Type of Grandstand
Farmer City Raceway offers bleacher style grandstands.
Stadium Seating
Farmer City Raceway does not allow the use of chairs for its events.
Handicapped Seating
Handicap seating is available in the front rows of the grandstands.
Pit Age Limit
There is no age limits for the pit area. Minors 17 and younger must have a signed parent waiver form.
Personal Coolers
No coolers are allowed to be brought in to the grandstand area.
Credit Card Use
None, Pit Gate, Ticket Window
Alcohol Sales
Farmer City Raceway does sell alcohol at its concession stands.
Smoking Policy
Farmer City Raceway does not allow smoking in the grandstands.
Family Section
Farmer City Raceway does not offer a Family Section.
Parking Cost
Parking on racetrack property is free of charge.
Camping Availability
non-electric, onsite
Camping Cost
$30-$50
DIRTcar Late Models, DIRTcar UMP Modifieds, MARS
To Win Amount
$10,000.00
Total Purse
$149,265.00
Reserved Seating
Farmer City Raceway offers reserved seating to any seat sold in advance.
Type of Grandstand
Farmer City Raceway offers bleacher style grandstands.
Stadium Seating
Farmer City Raceway does not allow the use of chairs for its events.
Handicapped Seating
Handicap seating is available in the front rows of the grandstands.
Pit Age Limit
There is no age limits for the pit area. Minors 17 and younger must have a signed parent waiver form.
Personal Coolers
No coolers are allowed to be brought in to the grandstand area.
Credit Card Use
None, Pit Gate, Ticket Window
Alcohol Sales
Farmer City Raceway does sell alcohol at its concession stands.
Smoking Policy
Farmer City Raceway does not allow smoking in the grandstands.
Family Section
Farmer City Raceway does not offer a Family Section.
Parking Cost
Parking on racetrack property is free of charge.
Camping Availability
non-electric, onsite
Camping Cost
$30-$50
Track Info
Farmer City Raceway
850 N Grove St.
Farmer City, Illinois 61842
Track Phone
(309) 928-9110
Ticket Phone
(844) 347-8849
Track Email
[email protected]
Track Size
0.25
Track Type
Bullring
Late Model Track Record
11.750 seconds by Brandon Sheppard on 4/5/19
Closest Airport
Bloomington, IL (BMI / KBMI) Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal
Other Airport
Champaign, IL (CMI / KCMI) University of Illinois Willard Airport
Track Map
Competitor Info
Competitor Downloads
https://www.dirtcarmembers.com/downloads.php
Tire Rules
Left Front, Left Rear & Right Front Tire: Hoosier (90) NLMT2, (90) NLMT3
Right Rear Tire: Hoosier (92) NLMT3, (92) NLMT4
**Grooving & Siping will be allowed**
https://www.dirtcarmembers.com/downloads.php
Tire Rules
Left Front, Left Rear & Right Front Tire: Hoosier (90) NLMT2, (90) NLMT3
Right Rear Tire: Hoosier (92) NLMT3, (92) NLMT4
**Grooving & Siping will be allowed**
Latest News
WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Farmer City Raceway Back to Host World of Outlaws’ Illini 100 For First Time Since 2021
Dennis Erb Jr Hopeful To Continue 2024 Momentum At Home Track Farmer City Raceway
Brandon Sheppard Eager to Hunt For Fourth Illini 100 Win at Farmer City 
Brian Shirley’s 2024 World of Outlaws Return All About Improving Numbers
2024 SCHEDULE: High Payouts, Crown Jewels, New Venues Await World of Outlaws Late Models
SMOOTH HOMECOMING: Illinois’s Bobby Pierce Nets Farmer City Showdown Victory
WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Midwest Tripleheader Awaits World of Outlaws Late Models
