MERIDIAN, Miss. — It would have been easy for Spencer Hughes to get discouraged. In fact, considering the tumultuous season the Meridian, Miss., native had with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, it would’ve been downright understandable.

Many of dirt late model racing's biggest stars will be spread throughout the country this weekend with a smorgasbord of races being contested. With the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series season concluded and the World of Outlaws Late Model season hitting the homestretch, it's the time of year where many drivers are staying closer to home and chasing money in their region.

MERIDIAN, Miss. — In 26 runnings of the Coors Light Fall Classic entering the event's 2021 edition, never had a driver won the Mississippi event in back-to-back seasons. Not only did Dennis Erb Jr. accomplish that feat Saturday at Whynot Motorsports Park, the 49-year-old Carpentersville, Ill., driver did it in no-doubt fashion, winning by a half-track margin and lapping all but five competitors for a $15,000 Super Late Model payday.

A fall tradition continues this weekend in Mississippi with the 27th Annual Coors Light Fall Classic at Whynot Motorsports Park. The three-day event will be highlighted by a $15,000-to-win Super Late Model main event on Saturday, October 23.