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Unzicker has three wins at Fairbury in 2022 so far.Ī couple of drivers battling Unzicker who have also won at Fairbury in 2022 are hometown driver McKay Wenger and Mike Spatola, who scored a World of Outlaws victory last season at Farmer City Raceway.Īlong with those three names is veteran campaigner Kevin Weaver in his patented #B12 car. Ryan Unzicker currently leads the track’s points standings entering the weekend and already has a World of Outlaws top five this season (Tri-City). THE STARS OF FAIRBURY: When the World of Outlaws Late Models head to the Prairie Dirt Classic, they’re battling some of the best drivers Late Model racing has to offer and also a stout field of Fairbury track regulars. If Pierce wins at Fairbury this weekend, it’ll be his third World of Outlaws win of the season - his last coming on June 3 at Tri-City Speedway (IL). The “Smooth Operator” has knocked on the door to Victory Lane twice in the previous two events, finishing second to Kyle Larson last year, and finishing third after a thrilling battle with Brandon Sheppard for the win in 2019.Ī Prairie Dirt Classic win would also be the sixth win for the Pierce family, as his dad Bob has won the event five times. However, one event has eluded the Oakwood, IL driver - the Prairie Dirt Classic. OPERATING FOR VICTORY: Bobby Pierce has won some of dirt Late Model racing’s most notable events. He’s also closing the gap on Max Blair in the battle for Rookie of the Year-only eight points behind the Centerville, PA driver entering the weekend. If he can find Victory Lane again at the Illinois facility, it would be a career-defining moment for the Bluegrass State competitor. The Benton, Kentucky driver already found Victory Lane at Fairbury this season, winning the Pappy and Bob Allen Memorial at the 1/4-mile bullring in June. Erb won at Marion Center Speedway with the World of Outlaws and at Spoon River Raceway, another Illinois bullring in May.Įrb enters the weekend with a 186-point lead over second-place Max Blair in the chase for the World of Outlaws championship.ĮNGLISH LESSON: World of Outlaws Rookie of the Year contender Tanner English may have a leg up on his competition heading into the Prairie Dirt Classic. He’s also found success on bullrings in 2022. The Carpentersville, Illinois-driver has previously found success in the Prairie Dirt Classic, winning the event in 2004. He’s reached Victory Lane five times in World of Outlaws CASE Late Models competition, along with 14 top-fives and 21 top-10s in 26 races. is having one of the best seasons of his career. Here are the top storylines this weekend:ĮRB’S TIME TO SHINE: Dennis Erb Jr. If you can’t make it to the track, you can watch all the action live on DIRTVision – either online or through the DIRTVision App. Joining the World of Outlaws Late Models for the weekend are the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals, who will finish their summer tour with a 40-lap, $5,000-to-win Feature. The 100-lap, $50,000-to-win finale will cap off the night as drivers hope to etch their name into Fairbury Speedway’s history. On Saturday, July 30, drivers who haven’t transferred to the 100-lap finale will run in three Last Chance Showdowns.ĭrivers who don’t transfer from those Last Chance Showdowns have one more chance in the 25-lap Prairie Dirt Shootout, where the winner can take home $2,500 or start the Prairie Dirt Classic.

The event kicks off on Friday, July 29, with My Place Hotels Qualifying, followed by four 25-lap, $3,000-to-win Prairie Dirt Showdowns to help set Saturday’s field.

However, each lap also pays $500, meaning if a driver leads every lap, they’ll walk away with $100,000 from the 1/4-mile bullring. The Most Powerful Late Models on the Planet return to Fairbury Speedway in Fairbury, Illinois, for the 32nd running of the Prairie Dirt Classic, July 29-30.įor the second straight season, the 100-lap event will pay $50,000-to-win. FAIRBURY, Ill.– All eyes are on Central Illinois this weekend for one of the highly anticipated events on the World of Outlaws Late Model schedule.