CONCORD, N.C. – As the World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series season nears its conclusion, big plans are already in place for the 2022 season.
New multi-day events and an increased year-end point fund highlight next season’s campaign, as next season’s champion will take home an additional $25,000.
The winner of the 2022 World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model championship will earn a series-high $125,000. The top-12 drivers will see more than half a million dollars spread amongst them — each driver getting at least a $5,000 increase.
Along with the point fund, the series schedule is taking shape. A mix of high-paying new events, returning crown jewels, and events drivers and fans love make-up next season’s campaign, so far.
“We are always bouncing ideas off our teams to try and get feedback on things when it comes to the schedule and points fund,” World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series Director Casey Shuman said. “We have tried to add some new big weekends each year, and in 2022 we will do that again, along with a very enticing point fund for our full-time teams.”
The series will get a blast of the Bayou, March 11-12, when it heads to The Rev in Monroe, La., for the first time. A $20,000-to-win feature caps off the two-night weekend.
Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 has been a staple on the schedule for many years. But in 2022, the World of Outlaws Late Models will make their first appearance at the track since 2018. The series will be joined by the DIRTcar Summer Nationals for two incredible nights of racing. The stop at the Missouri venue on June 24-25 has $20,000 on the line to finish the weekend, along with special bonuses expected through the field.
The World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model season will again kick off at Volusia Speedway Park with two big events in the sunshine state. First up will be three nights of the Sunshine Nationals (Jan. 20-22) before returning for four nights of DIRTcar Nationals action (Feb. 16-19).
Cherokee Speedway returns to the schedule in March for the 2nd annual Rock Gault Memorial. The two-night weekend will see the World of Outlaws take on a stout field of drivers in the Southeast, battling for a $20,000 prize on Saturday, March 26.
Two nights of action return to Farmer City Raceway for the Illini 100 at the historic quarter-mile. The Series will spend the first weekend in April in the Land of Lincoln, as drivers battle for a $20,000 prize on Saturday, April 2. In 2021, Mike Spatola and Bobby Pierce each scored their first World of Outlaws victory at the historic event.
The series makes its return to Bristol Motor Speedway on April 29-30 with two nights of action for the second consecutive year. They’ll be joined by the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series.
This year the Dairyland Showdown at Mississippi Thunder Speedway was an instant fan-favorite, and it’s even bigger in next season. One more night has been added, making it a three-day show. A $10,000 prize is on the line the first two nights, followed by a $30,000 prize for the final night of action. Chris Madden and Brandon Sheppard each won a feature at the Fountain City, Wis., track this year.
After a thrilling race won by Kyle Larson at Sharon Speedway in 2021, the series returns for two nights in 2022. The Hartford, Ohio, track will host a doubleheader on May 27-28, with Saturday’s event paying $20,000 to the winner.
Iowa’s Boone Speedway returns to the schedule in 2022 after making its first appearance this season. Another weekend of events is on tap for the Boone, Iowa, facility, with $30,000 up for grabs on July 9. Bobby Pierce scored a victory in the inaugural Hawkeye 100 at the speedway earlier this year.
The series will make a second trip to Iowa in the summer with its return to Davenport Speedway. The World of Outlaws will be in town for another three-night tour on the banks of the Mississippi River on Aug. 25-27. Saturday’s finale will pay $30,000-to-win for the second straight year.
The full World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series schedule will be announced at a later date.