WoO 2023 driver list

[ftfiowa]

1. B5 b Sheppard
2. 44 c madden
3. 9 n hoffman
4. 28 d erb jr
5. 11 g Gundaker
6. 96v t english,but said he'll switch to LOLMDS after florida if hes high up in their points
7. 111 m blair
8. 19r r gustin
9. B1 b larson
10. 22 p freeman
11. 30 t cooney
12. 99b b briggs
13. 14w d walker
14. 36 l martin
15. 1st j scott
16. 32 b pierce
17. 29 s clanton
18. 20 j owens
19. 97 c dillard
20. 114 j kohler
21. 2 a kirkpatrick
22. 40 k bronson
23. 8 b shirley

[seminole939913]

The last that I heard, Josh Richards currently doesn't have a ride for next season and is undecided on what he is going to do. I would love to see him on the track but there are no quality rides currently available.

[HoosierDirtFan]

ADD

Polk, Missour driver #14W Dustin Walker as WOO Rookie with two new Capitol Race Cars.

[ftfiowa]

12 drivers listed in post #1 are now confirmed.

[ftfiowa]

13 drivers now for 2023 for WoO!

[ftfiowa]

richards retired from full time today.

[foxfire2dirtracing]

Is “retiring” the politically correct way of saying “I don’t have a ride” ?

[ftfiowa]

does it matter? not to me.

[foxfire2dirtracing]

Maybe not to you -but to me there is a big difference between being unemployed and retiring.

[Josh Bayko]

Maybe not to you -but to me there is a big difference between being unemployed and retiring.

I think Josh is just done. His heart clearly hasn’t been in it in a few years.

[dirtcrazy4u]

Josh lost the dedication yrs ago. He is happy at this point in life, so in reality that's all that matters. The guy has a ton of talent, he's in his 30's I believe, maybe someday that desire and dedication will come back. Happy days ahead 'Kid' rocket

[deadringer]

If he is independently wealthy and don't have to work then good for him but he may change his mind after about a year of punching the clock..

[HoosierDirtFan]

ADD Missouri racer #36 Logan Martin to the Rookie field.


World of Outlaws Late Model Series
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Another driver has thrown his hat into the ring for the 2023 season.
West Plains, MO driver Logan Martin has signed on to campaign with the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Models when the season starts at Volusia Speedway Park's Sunshine Nationals Jan. 18-21.

[Barbecueboy]

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Polk, Missour driver #14W Dustin Walker as WOO Rookie with two new Capitol Race Cars.

Man I love this story…..hope he has a blast while checking the box on his bucket list.
I’ll own several of his tshirts before 23 is over for sure.

[MasterSbilt_Racer]

Maybe not to you -but to me there is a big difference between being unemployed and retiring.

I think leaving racing is retirement. I mean, it's semi pro at best, driving for most teams.

[HoosierDirtFan]

THE CLASS OF 2023: World Of Outlaws Set To Showcase Exciting New Roster


https://worldofoutlaws.com/latemodels/the-class-of-2023-world-of-outlaws-set-to-showcase-exciting-new-roster/?fbclid=IwAR1r833kpp8JzrcaRBFFKpE_9Pq_Sl743XZXgkwb uXdUGGoNT96jWS_8icw

[Dlmfan123]

Johnny scott

[Pennsboro32]

Pretty good roster they have put together.

[Tireguy17]

Rosters always drastically change for both series after Speedweeks.

[Pennsboro32]

Rosters always drastically change for both series after Speedweeks.

I don't think drastically is the right word. They change a little but for the most part they're set in stone. Of course a couple of those WoO guys don't know what they're getting into and will drop off after Volusia, and maybe a driver or two will flip flop series but at this point we pretty much know what we're getting in 2023.

[ftfiowa]

15 cars for the tour is pretty good. Does anyone know if WoO will pay 15 positions for points at the end of the tour?

[Oiler]

The last time they had this many drivers run the full tour was 2016. 14 entered all 40 events.

[zyoung25]

Johnny will give Hoffman a run for the ROY. I still think Hoffman will come out on top at the end of the year.

[ftfiowa]

add the liitle whiner booby 32 pierce to the roster!

[Raceready]

add the liitle whiner booby 32 pierce to the roster!Relax already ; We all like Mr. Smooth and look up to him as the true G.O.A.T. ! It will take the young Bob Pierce a while to catch up with him .Don't look at him so much as a threat to mirror #21s accomplishments . So quit dissing the fine young man and enjoy the ride with him as he races into the record books. Jealousy will get you nowhere ! !

[Pennsboro32]

Now Cade Dillard has thrown his name into the WoO 2023 mix.

[Black F]

Relax already ; We all like Mr. Smooth and look up to him as the true G.O.A.T. ! It will take the young Bob Pierce a while to catch up with him .Don't look at him so much as a threat to mirror #21s accomplishments . So quit dissing the fine young man and enjoy the ride with him as he races into the record books. Jealousy will get you nowhere ! !
you'll be nice and relaxed when bobby is back pickin them cherries on the hellinois tour lol. ya goofy old goat!

[Black F]

add the liitle whiner booby 32 pierce to the roster!

he wont last long. he'll drop off by june or be set out because of his terrible driving habits he unfortunately can't seem to correct.

[Raceready]

you'll be nice and relaxed when bobby is back pickin them cherries on the hellinois tour lol. ya goofy old goat!Racking up wins and lining on up his pocket, no doubt about it, eh ? ?

[Black F]

gotta keep them fenders on it, of course.

[Dlmfan123]

Cade dillard too

[Dlmfan123]

Austin Kirkpatrick as well

[Oiler]

Looks like Clanton made his decision to sign up now too.

[84wedge]

I might actually pay to watch some WoO this year.

[Tireguy17]

It’s all fine to have that many series drivers for the middle of the season, but for big events with higher car counts it will be a disaster when 6 to 8+ want a provisional.

[Kipimak]

Add Jimmy Owens

[Kipimak]

Ruben announced it on the broadcast. Both Jimmy and Jordan Koehler are.

[Dlmfan123]

I see Payton freeman is already driving like his car owner

[ftfiowa]

21 cars now signed up for the tour. are only the top 12 at seasons end still gonna get point fund $$$$?

[ftfiowa]

reading the DoD article it says that 23 drivers have signed WoO contracts & paid loyalty deposits....

[zyoung25]

I guess paying through the field is a good idea from the looks of it. No way all 21 guys last through the entire season, I look for under half of that to finish the year on tour. It looks good for now though.

[Dlmfan123]

If you go to woo website. They gave everybody who signed on 300 bonus points to put them in front of everybody. What a sh!tshow

[dirtcrazy4u]

My question is why ? It has been rumored a lot of this is due to steve francis coming over from lucas. If they get that many cars to follow the season it may put the hurt on lucas oil series. I saw this question brought up on another forum,
Why do the sprint car guys get a platinum membership which benefits them greatly and the slm teams do not ?

[BTExpress]

"My question is why ? It has been rumored a lot of this is due to steve francis coming over from lucas. If they get that many cars to follow the season it may put the hurt on lucas oil series. I saw this question brought up on another forum,
Why do the sprint car guys get a platinum membership which benefits them greatly and the slm teams do not ?"

Because the DLM drivers are not restricted on where they can race when not running the WOOLMS, and the Platinum sprint car drivers are allowed four non-WoO races without losing their benefits and tow money, It is an Apples to Oranges comparision between sprint cars and DLM's.

[MasterSbilt_Racer]

These guys are in many instances just signing up for the considerations and benefits. There won't be 12 guys run all the shows.

[foxfire2dirtracing]

300 Bonus points to start the season before the first race:
Devin wins the first race but isn’t in the top 12 in points? And people are talking about the new Lucas Oil championship format being a “gimmick”? It’s no wonder why WOO has 20+ early driver commitments.

[Kipimak]

Add Brian Shirley and Kyle Bronson to the WOO title chase.

[foxfire2dirtracing]

Thought Bronson had stated he was going the Lucas route?

[foxfire2dirtracing]

Guess he hasn’t updated his website to show the schedule change/ it’s still listing all the Lucas races. But at this point after 1 race-all teams are playing chess!

[Mantis]

How much $$ is a "loyalty deposit"??

I guess it's $$ = 300 points......could one pay more for more points?

What a effin joke.......

[foxfire2dirtracing]

Sign up- get 300 bonus points- get provisional priorities- ect.
My question is: when they drop off do those 300 bonus points get taken away?
If not- how can anyone complain about the new Lucas Format?
Things will shake out after Ga/Florida and into March as to what is actually going to happen for the year.
Some will be strong- some will go home liked whipped pups.

[BTExpress]

"Some will be strong- some will go home liked whipped pups."

Happens every year, why should 2023 be any differen?. I think when the dust settles come April, you will see 14 or 15 teams with the WOOLMS and a sold 12 with the LOLMS. The rest will be back home as Regional racers and there is nothing wrong with that in my opinion.

[Pennsboro32]

They be down to 12 before we know it but those 12 could be a very strong looking group.

[Snake X3]

I don't understand the point of this Loyalty Agreement. Is it just to keep the Lucas guys from leading the points at the end of Volusia or is it a way for the series to make extra money or is it just for the publicity of claiming 23 drivers? It makes no sense to me.

[Snake X3]

How much $$ is a "loyalty deposit"??

I guess it's $$ = 300 points......could one pay more for more points?

What a effin joke.......

Maybe next they'll institute the Mark Richards Rocket Provisional as was done at that one race a few years ago.

[Raceready]

Maybe next they'll institute the Mark Richards Rocket Provisional as was done at that one race a few years ago.They may have dropped that particular rule last year when Richards took his team and went to the LUCAS Series after he was finally disqualified for cheating on the droop rule ? ?

[Josh Bayko]

Maybe next they'll institute the Mark Richards Rocket Provisional as was done at that one race a few years ago.

That happened at the Pittsburgher a few years ago. It was a Lucas show. The intention behind the provisional was to give a provisional to a local racer, almost all of whom run Rockets. There is no PPMS provisional anymore, because they only run supers once a year.

[Snake X3]

That happened at the Pittsburgher a few years ago. It was a Lucas show. The intention behind the provisional was to give a provisional to a local racer, almost all of whom run Rockets. There is no PPMS provisional anymore, because they only run supers once a year.

Yeah. I know. I was just kidding around. ;)

[ftfiowa]

23 teams put deposits down and even little booby borrowed the 58 car for the A main friday to get more points so maybe he is serious about a points run?

[dirtcrazy4u]

BP out of motors ? More than 1 team were on the 2nd bullitt but pierce dropped 2 ? I must admit 1 thing here, Reuben did a great job on the broadcast. Hats off, you have an career in front of you.

[Tireguy17]

Speedweeks Score:
Lucas Drivers - 2
WoO Drivers - 0

[foxfire2dirtracing]

Yep!
Devin wins both nights, TMac finishes 2nd both nights and they are 24th & 25th in the WIO points. What a fiasco this is with teams getting 300 bonus points for signing on with WOO.

[MasterSbilt_Racer]

Speedweeks Score:
Lucas Drivers - 2
WoO Drivers - 0

Longhorn -8
Rocket -0

[foxfire2dirtracing]

I care! All drivers can flip flop there intentions after Ga/Florida as to which tour the continue to follow - regardless of their original intent. Example: A guy who originally planned to run Lucas comes out of Florida buried in points but is looking really good in WOO points - in the past could just change yours. With this new format: it such driver didn’t sign on with WOO he is already buried 300 points with WOO- which would detour him from flipping over to WOO.
That’s my complaint- am I a dumb a—- for this thinking.
A Signed up WOO driver can still flip over to Lucas if he so chooses without being penalized- that’s all I am referring to.
Now go ahead and blast me!

[foxfire2dirtracing]

It dosen’t effect me personally- but it puts some race teams at a disadvantage to make a tour choice depending on how they leave Florida in point standing on each tour.
I don’t have a horse in the race from my standpoint -but it certainly limits several teams.
Does this not make sense or do you just have a beef with me?

[foxfire2dirtracing]

Thank you for your concerns about me- you have a great day/eeekend!

[Highside Hustler25]

Fox...

So how does it affect you if a driver flips to the other series or not?

I am much more bothered by why the quote on here only works half the time. You would think someone could figure this out.

The 4m quote button coincides with your blood pressure. If you're all worked up, it senses it and disarms the quote function.
Try taking a deep breath, relax and give it another go.

[Oiler]

As of today (1/25), WoO has 16 driver profiles on their site:

https://worldofoutlaws.com/latemodels/drivers/

[ftfiowa]

per the WoO today, the winners circle program is expanded from 12 to 15 teams for 2023 meaning the top 15 will get the $2500 payment per month, & if they run thru november world finals that totals $25000 total for each driver.

[reid boys]

That the reason there is 25 drivers sign up is so they have the option to switch. If they didn't sign up they had a 0% chance of running the tour in the first place.

[MEE]

foxfire2dirtracing foxfire2dirtracing It dosen’t effect me personally- but it puts some race teams at a disadvantage to make a tour choice depending on how they leave Florida in point standing on each tour.I don’t have a horse in the race from my standpoint -but it certainly limits several teams.Does this not make sense or do you just have a beef with me?Do you realize you're not trying to argue with a Karen it's a Reuben ????

[Black F]

???? ^^
Wtf did he just say? lol

[foxfire2dirtracing]

Don’t know Phil- he quoted a previous post of mine and added the last sentence about Karen/ Reubon???

[foxfire2dirtracing]

Maybe it’s just my day in the barrel?

[Black F]

you boys are silly. lol some more!

[Black F]

i guess we know now what a male Karen's name is?

[foxfire2dirtracing]

Hope he’s not making fun of the new WOO announcer. The kid deserves a decent chance-he’s still green but I think he will be fine after a few races and his nerves settles down. Some good positive feedback would help his confidence.

[SLIDING SIDEWAYS]

i guess we know now what a male Karen's name is?

That would be KEN right🤔