Nearly three weeks after the death of dirt racing legend Scott Bloomquist there was a celebration of life in his honor at Eldora Speedway on Sept. 7 hours before the World 100, a race he won four times at the famed raceway. 

Bloomquist died in a plane crash on Aug. 16. He was  60-years old. 

He was considered the best dirt race driver in the sport, with 19 top-five finishes at the World 100 and being one of the fans' favorite racers. 

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He holds the record for the most wins at the Late Model Dream at Eldora Speedway and was a pioneer within the sport. 

At the Celebration of life, Bloomquist was honored with words, memories and they even had him take his last laps at Eldora Speedway.

Here's some memorable moments at the Scott Bloomquist Celebration of Life as dirt racing fans know that Bloomquist spoke for what he believed in and did it his way. 

Here's What Mark Richards said

A Rival Of  Scott Bloomquist, Mike Richards Said Seeing Bloomquist do it his way "gave me a whole new respect for Scott ... I got a glimpse of how he did it. And I can say it was one of my more Memorial experiences. 

Mark Richards Added

"All the wins, all the championships, all the crown jewels, makes it hard to argue that he wasn't one of the best ever, possibly the best ever will be. For me, it was a privilege to be able to see Scott throughout his racing career. I think all of us was privileged. I'll remember Scott as someone that I had great respect for and someone who made me work harder to succeed." 

Ariel Bloomquist, Scott's Daughter, Shared Memories Of Her Father 

She said "growing up my life wasn't like all the other kids. It kind of felt like I was going on a vacation every day, because I always would get on a bus and travel to all the tracks and sell T shirts, and I would always be in victory lane with him.

"The track felt like home, especially with all the friends and family that we have made. Dad, you were a man that worked hard in your sport crafting job. To me, you were doing it for me, you were the biggest role model to be the best,.. I never thought there was anything that you couldn't do."

"There's so many memories I could speak about, but some of my favorite ones are, we would always go fishing, go kart racing, and we would go out on the boat, and he'd pull us on the tube, and we'd probably fly 15 feet off, but he would always come to my games and support me no matter what he had to do that day." 

Dale McDowell Added

Dale McDowell, a close friend of Scott Bloomquist said: 

"It's tough. I got to be honest with you, since we found out, every time I get in that race car, there's a presence... I'm sitting in something that he put his heart and soul in. And he was all about winning. He was all about the race fans. 

"And like Mark said, he he liked to have half of them and, and he, he didn't care, you know, as long as they were here and and he would talk. He knew how to get stuff stirred up, but that man knew how to back it up"

Bloomquist will be remembered in the sport of dirt racing forever Richards said it best, 

"Heroes come and go but legends are forever."

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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