The most prestigious Dirt Late Model race in the world will be held September 7-9 at Eldora Speedway. Get ready for the 53rd World 100 in this edition of "Everything You Need To Know" on FloRacing. 

What Is The World 100?

There may be races that pay more, but there is no race that dirt late model racers want to win more than the World 100. It is the race that every driver circles on their calendar every year with hopes of claiming the coveted globe trophy. The inaugural race was held in 1971 and paid $3,000 to win. Since that original World 100, the winner's share of the purse has increased by $1,000 every year with this year's race paying $56,000 to win. 

This year's World 100 will be the first "normal" World 100 event held since 2019. Last year's event featured the completion of the Dirt Late Model Dream. Two years ago in 2021, a pair of World 100s were held during the same week after the event was postponed in 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions. 

Where Is Eldora Speedway? 

Owned by three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Tony Stewart, Eldora Speedway is a half-mile clay oval located in Rossburg, Ohio. The track is known as one of the world's best dirt track and hosts some of the biggest annual dirt racing events, including the Dirt Late Model Dream, World 100, Kings Royal and 4-Crown Nationals. 

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2023 World 100 Entry List

World 100 Format

When you're at Eldora Speedway, every lap matters. Once again this year, the track will use the "Every Lap Matters" format to help set the field for Saturday's 53rd World 100. Each time that drivers are on the race track during Thursday and Friday's preliminary action, they will earn points that will seed them for Saturday's World 100 heat races. 

Multi-Car Qualifying: The field will be split into two groups for Multi-Car Qualifying (Group A & Group B). Each group earns points (see below) separately for their results. 

1st) 100; 2nd) 94; 3rd) 91; 4th) 88; 5th) 85; 6th) 82; 7th) 79; 8th) 76; 9th) 73; 10th) 70; 11th) 67; 12th) 64; 13th) 62; 14th) 60; 15th) 58; 16th) 56; 17th) 54; 18th) 52; 19th) 50; 20th) 48; 21st) 46; 22nd) 44; 23rd) 43; and 24th through field) decreases by 1 point.

Heat Races: 1st) 200; 2nd) 195; 3rd) 192; 4th) 189; 5th) 186; 6th) 183; 7th) 180; 8th) 177; 9th) 174; 10th) 171; 11th) 168; 12th) 165; 13th) 163; and 14th through field) decreases by 2 points.

Last Chance Showdowns: first 10 cars not advancing from any LCS) 235; 233; 231; 229; 227; 225; 223; 221; 219; 217; and balance of field decreases by 1 point.

A-Features: 1st) 300; 2nd) 296; 3rd) 293; 4th) 290; 5th) 287; 6th) 284; 7th) 281; 8th) 278; 9th) 275; 10th) 272; 11th) 269; 12th) 266; 13th) 264; 14th) 262; 15th) 260; 16th) 258; 17th) 256; 18th) 254; 19th) 252; 20th) 250; 21st) 248; 22nd) 246; 23rd) 244; and 24th) 242.

But wait, there's a twist. After the heat race lineups are set based on the Every Lap Matters point standings, the "Wheel of Misfortune" will be spun Friday night to determine an invert for the six, 15-lap heat races on Saturday. 

From there, the top three finishers from each heat race will transfer to the World 100 and set the first 18 positions.

The two highest points drivers in the Every Lap Matters standings who do not qualify through heat races will be given the 19th and 20th starting positions in the World 100 main event. 

There will then be two B-Features, with the top two finishers in each race qualifying for the 53rd World 100.

VIDEO: Take a look back at the 2022 World 100 at Eldora Speedway. 

How To Watch The World 100

Every lap of racing from the 53rd World 100 will be streamed live on FloRacing beginning Thursday, September 7 until the final checkered flag waves on Saturday, September 9. 

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World 100 Schedule

Thursday, September 7
5 p.m. - Driver's Meeting
6:30 p.m. - Hot Laps
8 p.m. - Racing Begins

Friday, September 8
5 p.m. - Driver's Meeting
6:30 p.m. - Hot Laps
8 p.m. - Racing Begins

Saturday, September 9
4:30 p.m. - Public Driver's Meeting
6:30 p.m. - Hot Laps
7 p.m. - Racing Begins

World 100 Winners

Year: Driver, hometown

2022: Jonathan Davenport, Blairsville, Ga.

2021: Brandon Overton, Evans, Ga.; Jonathan Davenport, Blairsville, Ga.

2020: Postponed

2019: Jonathan Davenport, Blairsville, Ga.

2018: Tim McCreadie, Watertown, N.Y.

2017: Jonathan Davenport, Blairsville, Ga.

2016: Bobby Pierce, Oakwood, Ill.

2015: Jonathan Davenport, Blairsville, Ga.

2014: Scott Bloomquist, Mooresburg, Tenn.

2013: John Blankenship, Williamson, W.Va.

2012: Brian Birkhofer, Muscatine, Iowa

2011: Jimmy Owens, Newport, Tenn.

2010: Billy Moyer, Batesville, Ark.

2009: Bart Hartman, Zanesville, Ohio

2008: Shane Clanton, Locust Grove, Ga.

2007: Jimmy Owens, Newport, Tenn.

2006: Earl Pearson Jr., Jacksonville, Fla.

2005: Dale McDowell, Rossville, Ga.

2004: Chub Frank, Bear Lake, Pa.

2003: Dan Schlieper, Pewaukee, Wis.

2002: Brian Birkhofer, Muscatine, Iowa

2001: Scott Bloomquist, Mooresburg, Tenn.

2000: Billy Moyer, Batesville, Ark.

1999: Steve Francis, Ashland, Ky.

1998: Billy Moyer, Batesville, Ark.

1997: Donnie Moran, Dresden, Ohio

1996: Donnie Moran, Dresden, Ohio

1995: Jack Boggs, Grayson, Ky.

1994: Billy Moyer, Batesville, Ark.

1993: Billy Moyer, Batesville, Ark.

1992: Donnie Moran, Frazeysburg, Ohio

1991: Billy Moyer, Batesville, Ark.

1990: Scott Bloomquist, Mooresburg, Tenn.

1989: Donnie Moran, Frazeysburg, Ohio

1988: Scott Bloomquist, Mooresburg, Tenn.

1987: Randy Boggs, Grayson, Ky.

1986: Jeff Purvis, Clarksville, Tenn.

1985: Larry Moore, Dayton, Ohio

1984: Jeff Purvis, Clarksville, Tenn.

1983: Jeff Purvis, Clarksville, Tenn.

1982: Mike Duvall, Gaffney, S.C.

1981: Larry Moore, Dayton, Ohio

1980: Charlie Swartz, Lucasville, Ohio

1979: Larry Moore, Dayton, Ohio

1978: Ken Walton, Viola, Iowa

1977: Doug Kenimer, Dalton, Ga.

1976: Charles Hughes, Dalton, Ga.

1975: Joe Merryfield, Des Moines, Iowa

1974: Ed Sanger, Waterloo, Iowa

1973: Floyd Gilbert, Lockland, Ohio

1972: Verlin Eaker, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

1971: Bruce Gould, Milford, Ohio