World of Outlaws book three-race western Pennsylvania swing in May
NXTbets Pro | Published On: September 28, 2026
Outlaws swing returns
The World of Outlaws Late Model Series is heading back to western Pennsylvania next spring for a three-race swing that puts Bedford Speedway, Marion Center Raceway and Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Motor Speedway in the spotlight over three straight nights. Each event is set to pay $20,000 to the winner, a uniform purse that gives every stop the same value and keeps the pressure even across the trip. The run opens with the Billy Winn Classic at Bedford, continues with the Connor Bobik Memorial at Marion Center and ends with the Penn National finale at Pittsburgh. The setup gives the series a tight regional stretch and asks teams to stay sharp as they move from one track to the next without much room to breathe. That sequence gives the weekend a clear shape, and it gives each track a chance to define a different part of the story. Three races. Three checks. Three chances to turn a strong run into a complete sweep of the trip.
Bedford Speedway opener
Bedford Speedway gets the first crack at the swing and brings a recent winner into the picture. Mason Zeigler won there in 2026, so the opener carries a current benchmark before the first Outlaw takes the green flag. The Billy Winn Classic gives Bedford a featured role and puts the pressure on drivers to make the right adjustments early, because a strong start can carry through the rest of the weekend. A $20,000 winner’s check makes the opener more than a setup race. It is a major target on its own. For the teams, that means Bedford can shape the whole swing. A clean night there sets up the move to Marion Center Raceway. A tough night forces a quick reset. That is what makes a three-race trip interesting. Each event affects the next one, and Bedford sits at the front of that chain. The race also gives western Pennsylvania the first chapter of the series’ latest run through the region, and it does so at a track that already has a recent Outlaws note attached to it. That blend of history and fresh pressure gives the opener real weight.
Pittsburgh finale carries history
The final stop at Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Motor Speedway carries the strongest history. The track is set to host a World of Outlaws race for the first time in two decades, which gives the finale an added layer before the field takes the green. Bart Hartman won there in 2004, Shane Clanton followed in 2006 and Josh Richards won in 2007, so Pittsburgh returns with a track record that stretches back across a long gap. That makes the finale more than the last race of the swing. It is also a reunion with a venue that has already produced Outlaws winners. Marion Center Raceway brings its own note to the middle of the weekend. Bobby Pierce won there and became the event’s first two-time winner, a marker that gives the Connor Bobik Memorial its own place in the swing. Put together, the three tracks give the series a varied test. Bedford opens with a recent winner, Marion Center adds a proven repeat winner and Pittsburgh closes with a long-awaited return. Every night offers a direct path to the same goal, getting to victory lane and leaving western Pennsylvania with the biggest check.
