World 100

World 100
Venue Eldora Speedway
Location Rossburg, Ohio
Coordinates: 40°19′6.43″N 84°38′1.79″W / 40.3184528°N 84.6338306°W / 40.3184528; -84.6338306
First race 1971
Laps 100
Most wins (driver) Billy Moyer (6)
Circuit information
Surface Clay
Length 0.5 mi (0.80 km)

The World 100 is a dirt late model racing event that has been held every year since 1971 at the famed 1/2 mile Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, and is considered by many race fans to be the most prestigious dirt late model event in the United States. In 1971 the winner received $3,000 and each year since then, the winner's purse has been raised by $1,000; in 2007 the winner received a total check of $40,000.

Winners

  • 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.

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References

  1. ↑ dirtondirt.com


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