The World 100 at Eldora Speedway has been a fixture on the dirt racing schedule for more than a half century and the list of winners include some of the biggest stars of the sport. 

But none have ever won the race quite like the 2024 World 100 winner will. 

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The race, with a payout to the winner of $57,000, has a new format this season. Qualifying began on Sept. 6 in Rossburg, Ohio and the main race is set for Sept. 7. Here's what to know about the World 100 at Eldora Speedway. 

World 100 Format: Here's What Changed

The World 100 includes a tweaked preliminary format for the 54th annual event with the lineup for Thursday and Friday’s 25-lap semifeatures being set by hybrid “shootout” races as opposed to heats and consolations.

The new format begins with time trials that set a six-car inverted lineup for six 12-lap shootout races (if weather interrupts time trials, timed hot laps will set lineups). The top eight finishers from each shootout race transfer to one of the two prelims (the two fastest qualifiers not transferring from each group will be added to create a pair of 26-car fields).

How To Watch The World 100 At Eldora Speedway Stream 

The World 100 is streaming live on FloRacing and the FloSports app. Replays of the race, highlights and breaking news will be on both platforms. 

Where Is The World 100 At Eldora Speedway? 

Eldora Speedway (high-banked half-mile clay oval) in Rossburg, Ohio. 

How Much Does The World 100 Pay To Win?

The 54th annual World 100 will pay $57,000 to the winner of the main event on September 7. A full purse breakdown is listed near the bottom of this story. 

Who Sanctions The World 100? 

The World 100 is a DIRTcar Racing sanctioned event. 

Who Won The World 100 At Eldora in 2023? 

Hudson O’Neal of Martinsville, Ind. claimed his first career World 100 victory in 2023. 

World 100 Winners

Year: Winner, hometown

• 2023: Hudson O’Neal, Martinsville, Ind.
• 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: Charlie 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

World 100 Weekend Purses

Thursday-Friday prelims (two features daily)

• $12,000
• $6,000
• $3,500
• $2,800
• $2,500
•  $2,300
• $2,200
• $2,100
• $2,050
• $2,000
• $1,600
•  $1,400
• $1,200
• $1,100
• $1,050

16.-26. $1,000

Saturday’s feature event

1. 57,000
2. 25,000
3. 15,000
4. 12,500
5. 10,000
6. 9,000
7. $8,000
8. $7,500
9. $7,250
10. $7,000
11. $6,750
12.  $6,500
13. $6,250
14. $6,000
15.  $5,850
16.  $5,700
17. $5,650
18. $5,600
19.  $5,550
20.  $5,500
21.  $5,475
22. $5,450
23. $5,425

24.-28. $5,400

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