Bobby Pierce claimed third World of Outlaws Late Model title in four seasons
NXTbets Pro | Published On: November 10, 2026
Bobby Pierce title run
Bobby Pierce capped the World of Outlaws Late Model Series season by winning the championship Sunday night at The Revelry in Charlotte, where the series handed out more than $1.1 million in points fund checks and special awards during its 25th-season banquet. Pierce followed the title with a record-setting season, posting 20 victories and stringing together six straight wins in June. He also posted a career-best 3.90 average finish, numbers that underscored how steady he was from start to finish. The title paid $225,000, and Pierce added more hardware by taking home honors for hard charger and most feature wins. It was a strong finish to a season that delivered record-setting production, and Pierce stood at the center of it all. The banquet gave the series a chance to put a bow on a year that delivered both top-end performance and consistent production, and Pierce stood at the center of it all.
Daulton Wilson rookie
Daulton Wilson also left Charlotte with a major award after being named MD3 Rookie of the Year. He finished seventh in the standings and gave the rookie class a clear marker for success with 10 top-five finishes and 22 top-10 finishes. Wilson also claimed his first World of Outlaws victory at Stateline Speedway, a breakthrough that gave his season a clear highlight beyond the points battle. His results showed up across the calendar, not in one isolated run, and he put together enough strong nights to stay in the mix with the series veterans. A rookie year built on top-five runs and frequent top-10 finishes carried him into the award spotlight at the banquet. For a driver still building a foundation in the series, the combination of a first win and a seventh-place finish made for a strong statement. The rookie award matched the way he raced, with speed, consistency and a first victory that gave the season another clear turning point.
Banquet honors roundup
The rest of the banquet spread recognition across the series and beyond. Tyler Erb was voted Most Popular Driver, a nod that came after a season in which he also finished third in the World of Outlaws Late Model Series standings. Nick Hoffman placed second in the championship race, giving the series a familiar top-three look at the front of the final order. Bob Pierce earned Crew Chief of the Year after returning to work following a stroke in July, a recognition that tied performance to persistence and drew one of the night’s most meaningful honors. The series also handed out awards on the sprint car side, where David Gravel won the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series title. Buddy Kofoid finished second in those standings and Sheldon Haudenschild was third. Johnny Gibson rounded out the list of major honorees by receiving the Ted Johnson Memorial Award. Taken together, the awards showed how wide the series’ reach ran across the banquet floor. The late model and sprint car championships, the rookie honor, the popular driver vote and the memorial award all pointed back to a season that produced winners in several different forms.
