World Racing Group

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The World of Outlaws penalized Shannon Babb on April 27, 2026, after he failed a tire test conducted on April 11 at Farmer City Raceway. World Racing Group officials collected tire samples after qualifying during the $25,000-to-win dirt late model event. Earlier, on February 19, 2026, Nick Hoffman, a former DIRTcar UMP Modified superstar, emerged as a leading dirt Late Model racer following his performance at Volusia Speedway Park during the Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals, marking his first significant contention for the position since committing to Late Model racing in 2023. In the previous year, on September 14, 2025, Bill Balog secured a victory at Perris Auto Speedway despite a leaking right-rear tire during a World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars event. This event followed an announcement on September 4, 2025, that the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars would headline a doubleheader with the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprints at Perris Auto Speedway on September 13, marking their only 2025 stop in the greater Los Angeles area. Previously, on July 16, 2025, Eldora Speedway hosted four consecutive nights of sprint car racing, with the World of Outlaws sanctioning the final two nights for 68 entered drivers, after High Limit Racing directed the first two nights.