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Best Bets: World of Outlaws Dairyland Showdown Pre-Event Odds Analysis

Best Bets: World of Outlaws Dairyland Showdown Pre-Event Odds Analysis

Bobby Pierce steals the headlines again after winning the Alabama Gang 100 last weekend and extending his series lead. The Illinois native leads the World of Outlaws Dairyland Showdown pre-event odds for the first day of action on Thursday, May 1st. Ryan Gustin starts the weekend in third on the standings despite faltering recently and finishing outside the top 10 in three consecutive races.

 

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Schedule and How to Watch WoO Dairyland Showdown
Two days of racing begin at the Mississippi Thunder Speedway on Friday, May 2nd, with the best Late Model racers lining up to catch Pierce in the title race. The pit gates open at 2 PM CT for the duration of the weekend, while Hot Laps pull off the line at 6 PM. DIRTVision is on hand to cover every acceleration, drift, and overtake from the Dairyland Showdown.

 

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Best Bets and Picks for Dairyland Showdown

Top Picks

Driver

Event Winner

Payout per $20

Bobby Pierce

+186

$57.20

Nick Hoffman

+413

$102.60

Ryan Gustin

+649

$151.80


Bobby Pierce (+186)
Series leader Bobby Pierce extended his buffer at the top after winning at the Talladega Short Track in the last race. Pierce now boasts four podiums in his last six starts, three of which saw him driving around Victory Lane. Overall, Bobby has stood on the podium on five occasions this year, tied with Jonathan Davenport for the highest count in the series.

 

Nick Hoffman (+413)
Nick Hoffman
returned to his classic top 10 form at the Alabama Gang 100, greeting the stewards in eighth place. The performance marked his ninth top 10 of the campaign, which proved enough to keep him in second place on the series points table. Hoffman only has two podiums to his name so far, but has recorded a finishing average of 9.55 across all races.

 

Ryan Gustin (+649)
Despite the slip in form, Ryan Gustin finds himself in third on the points table, 90 points off the leader. Gustin returns to the track where he bagged a Feature race last year, and needs the result to go his way if he is to keep himself in the title hunt.

Outsider Picks

Driver

Event Winner

Payout per $20

Brian Shirley

+1966

$413.20

Ethan Dotson

+6111

$1,242.20

Tim McCreadie

+6797

$1,379.40

 

Brian Shirley (+1966)
Brian Shirley
stuttered slightly at the Talladega Short Track when he rode home in 16th. It broke his run of two top fives that he earned at the Illini 100. his only two on record this year. Shirley has averaged 11.2 in his past five appearances, compared to his season average of 14.27.

 

Ethan Dotson (+6111)

The track has proven bumpy for Ethan Dotson, reaching highs and lows all in the space of 11 races. Dotson has finished 20th or worse in five races and secured three top fives, including a victory in the first feature at this year’s Illini 100. The Californian is an erratic performer in 2025, but his skill can’t be ignored and he starts this weekend in sixth place in the standings.

Tim McCreadie (+6797)
Tim McCreadie
crossed the line in seventh last weekend to earn his third top 10 of the campaign. It’s proven a challenging season for the New Yorker, who averages 14.7 in his 10 starts this year. His best drive so far came in the season opener when he greeted the checkered flag in fifth.

Expert Pick

Series leader Bobby Pierce is an easy expert pick for the first Dairyland feature of 2025, after winning 50% of his previous six races. Pierce starts the Dairyland Showdown at +186, offering a possible payout of $57.20 on a $20 wager.

H2H Odds For Dairyland Showdown

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Matchup
Moneyline
Payout on $20
Nick Hoffman
-135
$34.81
Ryan Gustin
+102
$40.40
Brian Shirley
-116
$37.24
Tanner English
-114
$37.54
Drake Troutman
-107
$38.69
Ethan Dotson
-124
$36.13
Bobby Pierce
-130
$35.38
Jonathan Davenport
-102
$39.61

Where to Bet on WoO Dairyland Showdown

Bobby Pierce is running away with the 2025 WoO Late Model Series. Can anyone rise and stop him at the Dairyland Showdown, or will it be business as usual for the 2023 Champion? Will Ryan Gustin or Nick Hoffman take another checkered flag at the Mississippi Thunder Speedway?

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