World of Outlaws begin 10-race run with 141 Speedway debut
NXTbets Pro | Published On: June 18, 2026
141 Speedway debut
The World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision opens its busiest run of the 2026 season with a debut at 141 Speedway in Maribel, Wisconsin, on Friday and Saturday. The two-night stop gives the series a new Wisconsin venue and extends its deep footprint in the state, which now includes 13 different tracks that have hosted a World of Outlaws event.
That first trip to 141 Speedway fits a larger pattern. The series has spent decades building its place in Wisconsin dirt Late Model racing, and this weekend adds another stop to that history. The track gets its first World of Outlaws weekend at a time when the tour is pushing through a demanding summer schedule, and the visit gives local fans a new look at the national series. For the series, it marks another step in a state that has remained one of its strongest bases.
The timing also matters. The weekend at 141 Speedway starts a 10-race stretch that will shape the next two weeks for teams across the tour. The swing starts in Wisconsin and reaches into Minnesota and North Dakota before it ends in early July. That makes the debut more than a standalone event. It serves as the opening race for the most crowded part of the calendar so far this year.
10-race stretch
The 141 Speedway weekend launches a 10-race run in 16 days across seven tracks in Wisconsin, Minnesota and North Dakota. It is the deepest grind of the World of Outlaws Late Model Series season, and it gives teams little time to reset between events. The schedule begins with the Friday and Saturday dates in Maribel and closes with the NAPA Auto Parts Gopher 50 at Deer Creek Speedway on July 2-4.
The stretch also includes stops that carry extra weight for several drivers and teams. Cody Overton is set to return to World of Outlaws competition in a second car for Triple B Motorsports at Ogilvie Raceway on June 22. Jonathan Davenport is scheduled to join the tour for the Minnesota and North Dakota races, and he is lined up for first-time appearances at Ogilvie, River Cities, Nodak and Norman County. Those entries add another layer to an already packed segment of the schedule.
The route keeps the series moving north and west after the Wisconsin opener. The mix of first-time visits and familiar stops gives the stretch a fresh feel, even with the pressure of back-to-back competition. For teams chasing points, setup notes and momentum, this is the part of the season that can sharpen a title bid or slow it down. Every race carries value, and the pace leaves little margin for mistakes.
Drivers to watch
Tyler Erb arrives for the stretch with momentum after a career-best $100,000 win at Mansfield Speedway and another victory at West Virginia Motor Speedway. Those results give him one of the strongest recent runs in the field and place him among the drivers carrying clear confidence into the Wisconsin opener. Dennis Erb Jr. also comes in on the right note after his best weekend of the season, which gives him a timely lift as the schedule tightens.
Nick Hoffman enters the run 44 points behind Bobby Pierce, and he has finished outside the top five in his last two races. That combination puts added pressure on Hoffman as the series heads into a stretch where quick recovery matters. A clean weekend can change the shape of the standings fast in a run this dense, and Hoffman has a chance to respond before the gap grows.
The return of Overton and the arrival of Davenport add more depth to the field. Overton’s scheduled run with Triple B Motorsports gives the event another contender, while Davenport’s first trips to several tracks bring a new variable into the mix. The World of Outlaws debuted in 1988, and this stretch keeps that long history moving through another summer test. The series starts it with a new track in Wisconsin and a full slate of races that should sort out the contenders quickly.
