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

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

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

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.