Bobby Pierce extends title lead with consecutive Outlaws wins

Bobby Pierce has reinforced his dominance in the World of Outlaws Late Model Series with back-to-back big wins: the Dream at Eldora, where he charged from 13th to take the lead from Brandon Sheppard with 42 laps remaining and claim a six-figure prize, and the Shale Crescent Dirt Cup at Muskingum County Speedway in Zanesville, Ohio, where he took the lead from Josh Rice on lap 28 of the 28-lap feature and held on to the checkered flag for a $20,000 payday. Pierce credited his father and crew chief, Bob Pierce, and the family-run team for finally ending a years-long struggle at the Dream. The streak builds on a string of marquee accomplishments: he built on his World 100 victory in 2024 and won the Dirt Track World Championship in consecutive years (2024 and 2025). He is a two-time World of Outlaws Late Model Series champion, the fourth-winningest driver in series history, and has won four of his last six Eldora crown-jewel starts. Pierce currently holds a nine-point lead in the World of Outlaws Late Model Series standings as he pursues a third series title and will compete next at the reconfigured West Virginia Motor Speedway on June 12-13. The Shale Crescent Dirt Cup also doubled as a points showdown between the World of Outlaws Late Model Series and the Lucas Late Model Dirt Series; Team Lucas prevailed, 117-84. At Muskingum County, Josh Rice finished second, Nick Hoffman third, Hudson O’Neal fourth and Tyler Erb fifth. Hoffman — who finished third at the Dream and is ranked No. 2 in the latest DirtonDirt Top 25 — is closing in on double-digit wins this season, providing a continuing challenge to Pierce’s march toward another title.