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Donald Bradsher Competes in World Finals at Charlotte
The 'World Finals' extravaganza then concluded on Saturday evening in front of a jammed-packed grandstand at the Charlotte-area facility and a $25,000 top prize was up for grabs. Donald blasted past five competitors during his Last Chance Showdown to finish in the eighth position. Unfortunately, the Burlington, North Carolina ace was not able to put his #93 machine into the three features during his stint at The Dirt Track at Charlotte. Full results from the entire weekend can be accessed online at www.woolms.com.
Bradsher Back in the Seat in Upcoming World Finals
The World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series season finale will kick off on Wednesday night with two rounds of qualifying around the 4/10-mile dirt oval. Three complete programs for the Super Late Models - plus the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series and Super DIRTcar Series - will then be held in front of an expected standing-room-only crowd. Thursday and Friday’s events will both pay $15,000 to the winner, while Saturday’s grand finale will boast a $25,000 payday. More information on the ‘World Finals’ extravaganza can be accessed by logging onto www.woolms.com or don’t miss a lap of the action by tuning into DIRTVision. | full story
Top Ten for Ferguson in DTWC; Finishes Ninth in Points
Paylor Motorsports Gets First Win of 2025 at Cherokee!
The doubleheader at Cherokee Speedway then concluded on Saturday evening with the Blue-Gray 100 grand finale, which boasted a hefty $35,000 payday. Carson clicked off the sixth fastest lap in Group A during time trials and later grabbed the third transfer spot through his heat race. The Lincolnton, North Carolina ace was then unfortunately caught up in an incident following a restart and retired from the 100-lap headliner in the twenty-fourth position. Full results from the entire weekend can be accessed by clicking on www.htfseries.com.
Pair of Sixth Place Performances During Pittsburgher
On Saturday evening at PPMS, a whopping $50,000 top prize was up for grabs in the Pittsburgher grand finale. Carson stopped the clock fourth fastest in Group A during time trials prior to placing second in his loaded heat race. The Lincolnton, North Carolina ace, who currently sits ninth in the latest series point standings, climbed a spot to finish sixth in the 70-lap affair behind only victor Jonathan Davenport, Max Blair, Devin Moran, Ricky Thornton, Jr., and Brandon Sheppard. Full results from the entire weekend can be found online at www.lucasdirt.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)
Ferguson Fast at Brownstown; Fourth in Jackson 100!
On Saturday evening in front of a standing-room-only crowd in the Hoosier State, a hefty $50,000 first place prize was up for grabs in the 46th edition of the 'Jackson 100.' Carson finished a strong second in his heat race prior to rolling off from the outside of the fourth row in the 100-lap crown jewel headliner. The Lincolnton, North Carolina ace then put on a show late in the distance by advancing all the way up to fourth to trail only victor Ricky Thornton, Jr., Devin Moran, and Bobby Pierce! Full results from the entire weekend at Brownstown can be accessed online by clicking on www.lucasdirt.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)
Top Ten in Knoxville Nationals Prelim for Team 93
When Saturday rolled around at the Marion County Fairgrounds complex, a whopping $75,000 paycheck was up for grabs in the finale of the 'Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals.' By virtue of racking up the twelfth highest point total during preliminary action, Carson started the 75-lap crown jewel headliner from the outside of the sixth row. He had then climbed up inside of the top ten during the contest before a pair of flat right rear tires ultimately dropped him to a twentieth place performance. Full results from the last three days can be located online by clicking on www.lucasdirt.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)
Carson Ferguson Moves Forward at Bulls Gap
Following a B-Main triumph, Carson was able to pick off four competitors during the 50-lap headliner. At the checkers, the Lincolnton, North Carolina ace found himself in the fourteenth finishing position. Full results from last night at "The Gap" can be found online by clicking on www.floseries.com. (Josh James Artwork)
Top Ten for Ferguson in World 100 Prelim Event
For the first time in the storied history of Eldora Speedway, a sold out crowd was on hand on Saturday to witness the spectacle that is the 'World 100.' After starting fifth in his heat race, Carson blitzed to the front of the field to secure an impressive heat race triumph. The Lincolnton, North Carolina ace then started fifth on the grid in the 100-lap crown jewel headliner, but pitted late in the distance. At the conclusion of the $72,000 to win 'World 100,' Carson had completed each and every circuit to record a fifteenth place performance. Complete results from the "Big E" can be accessed online by clicking on www.eldoraspeedway.com. (Josh James Artwork)
Seventh Place Effort for Team 93 in Hillbilly Hundred
Ferguson an Impressive Runner-Up at Georgetown!
Carson Starts from Pole in $50k Rumble by the River
Ferguson Ninth in Lucas Oil Points Exiting Batesville
Carson Ferguson Fifth in Florence Prelim Feature
On Saturday at the 1/2-mile speedplant, a whopping $75,000 first place prize was up for grabs in the 'North/South 100' grand finale. In front of a standing-room-only crowd, Carson placed second in his loaded heat race and later started the 100-lap crown jewel headliner from the inside of the sixth row. The Lincolnton, North Carolina ace then battled hard for a top ten showing before winding up eleventh at the unfurling of the checkered flag. Full results from Florence Speedway can be accessed by pointing your web browser to www.lucasdirt.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)
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(November
9, 2025) The World of Outlaws Real American Beer
Late Model Series season wrapped up from November 5-8 with the 19th
Annual 'World Finals' at The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord,
North Carolina. Following qualifying night on Wednesday, a pair
of $15,000 to win preliminary programs took center stage at the
4/10-mile speedplant. Making a return to racing for the first time
in several seasons on Thursday, Donald Bradsher ran eighth in his
heat race and ninth in his B-Main. In Friday's tilt, Donald finished
eleventh in his heat race and thirteenth in his B-Main.
(November
3, 2025) It’s been well over four years since
Paylor Motorsports owner Donald Bradsher has run competitive laps
in a Dirt Late Model, but that will soon change for the 61-year-old
Burlington, North Carolina native. Donald will return to action
later this week in the 2025 edition of the ‘World Finals’
at The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, North Carolina. Sporting
the special black paint scheme for Hoopaugh Grading Company that
his full-time driver Carson Ferguson debuted back in September’s
annual ‘World 100’ at Eldora (OH) Speedway, Donald will
battle a stout field of nearly 70 competitors that are expected
at the Charlotte-area speedplant from November 5-8.
(October
19, 2025) The 45th edition of the Dirt Track World
Championship took center stage on October 17-18, as the Lucas Oil
Late Model Dirt Series finale once again shelled out a whopping
$100,000 top prize at the famed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio.
On Friday night during preliminary action, Carson Ferguson earned
Fast Time honors of the 59 entrants during the qualifying session
prior to finishing a close runner-up in his heat race behind only
his cousin Chris Ferguson. After starting the 100-lap crown jewel
headliner from the inside of the fourth row, Carson battled hard
for a top ten performance in finishing in the eighth position. When
the final points were tallied, the Lincolnton, North Carolina ace
was credited with a ninth place finish in the Lucas Oil Late Model
Dirt Series point standings. Full results from the "Big E"
can be found online at 
(October
12, 2025) The Hunt the Front Super Dirt Series wrapped
up their version of the 2025 racing season on October 10-11 with
the 35th edition of the Blue-Gray 100 at Cherokee Speedway. Up first
at the historic Gaffney, South Carolina oval was an $8,022 to win
weekend opener on Friday night. Carson Ferguson went quickest in
Group A during the qualifying session before securing a heat race
victory. After drawing the outside of the front row for the start
of the 30-lapper, Carson led all but the opening lap en route to
picking up his first win of the season over runner-up Hudson O'Neal,
Chris Ferguson, Jimmy Owens, and Sam Seawright!
(October
5, 2025) The #93 team was in the pit area at the
sprawling Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Motor Speedway on October 3-4
for the 37th edition of the Pittsburgher. The Lucas Oil Late Model
Dirt Series doubleheader weekend kicked off at the Imperial, Pennsylvania
speedplant on Friday night with a $10,000 to win throwdown. Carson
Ferguson knocked down the quickest lap in Group B during the qualifying
session prior to finishing second in his heat race. He then started
and finished sixth in the 30-lapper behind only winner Devin Moran,
Brandon Sheppard, Max Blair, Garrett Alberson, and Jonathan Davenport.
(September
28, 2025) The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Chase
for the Championship started on September 26-27 with a pair of events
at the legendary Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, Indiana. Things
kicked off on Friday night at the 1/4-mile fairgrounds oval with
the $10,000 to win 'C.J. Rayburn Memorial.' Carson Ferguson grabbed
the fourth transfer spot through his heat race and later started
the 40-lapper from the outside of the seventh row. Unfortunately,
a flat tire and subsequent wreck ended his night early and he was
dropped to a disappointing twenty-first place showing.
(September
21, 2025) The 21st edition of the 'Lucas Oil Late
Model Knoxville Nationals' was on tap from September 18-20 at Knoxville
Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa. The three-day Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series weekend kicked off with a pair of $10,000 to win preliminary
programs. On Thursday night in the opener, Carson Ferguson ran seventh
in his heat race and second in his B-Main, but unfortunately rolled
over during the rain-shortened feature and was relegated to a disappointing
eighteenth place showing. Carson emerged from the incident ok and
unloaded a back-up car for Friday evening. The Lincolnton, North
Carolina ace promptly earned Fast Time honors during qualifying
prior to finishing fourth in his heat race and ninth in the 25-lapper.
(September
12, 2025) Following the 'World 100,' it was a quick
turnaround for the #93 team to be ready for Thursday night, September
11 at Volunteer Speedway. The FloRacing Night in America Series
sanctioned the 'Scott Bloomquist Memorial' at the Bulls Gap, Tennessee
facility and a $20,018 winner's check was up for grabs. Carson Ferguson
knocked down the twelfth quickest lap in Group B during qualifying
prior to finishing fifth in his loaded heat race.
(September
7, 2025) Sporting a special paint scheme, the #93
team invaded the hallowed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio from
September 4-6 for the 55th edition of the 'World 100.' The biggest
dirt race in the world kicked off with a pair of $12,000 to win,
split-field preliminary programs at the 1/2-mile speedplant. On
Thursday evening in the opener, Carson Ferguson ran fourth in his
Shootout race and eleventh in the final rundown of his 25-lap feature.
In a similar prelim program on Friday night, Carson placed third
in his Shootout race and a strong tenth in his 25-lapper.
(August
31, 2025) Paylor Motorsports was on the grounds
at Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pennsylvania on August 29-30
for the 57th edition of the 'Hillbilly Hundred.' On Friday night
with a $10,000 payday up for grabs in the opener, Carson Ferguson
placed fourth in his stacked heat race prior to moving up a trio
of spots during the 40-lap feature en route to a twelfth place effort.
With a $30,000 top prize on the line in Saturday's grand finale,
Carson ran third in his heat race and later advanced past three
more cars during the 100-lapper on his way to a strong seventh place
performance. The Lincolnton, North Carolina ace still sits ninth
in the latest version of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series point
standings exiting the Labor Day holiday weekend. Full results from
both shootouts can be found online at 
(August
27, 2025) The Paylor Motorsports team - fresh off
the 'Rumble by the River' at Port Royal (PA) Speedway, found themselves
in the pit area on Tuesday night, August 26 at Georgetown Speedway
in Georgetown, Delaware. The annual running of the 'Camp Barnes
Benefit' race took place last night and a $5,500 payday was on the
line for the ground-pounding Super Late Models. Carson Ferguson
drew the sixth starting spot for his heat race and later blasted
to the front of his prelim to secure a heat race triumph. The Lincolnton,
North Carolina ace then redrew the outside of the fourth row for
the start of the 25-lap main event. Carson was on a rail during
the A-Main, as well, as he blitzed past six competitors to earn
an impressive runner-up effort behind only race winner Ross Robinson!
Complete results from the 'Camp Barnes Benefit' race can be viewed
online by clicking on 
(August
24, 2025) Over the August 22-23 weekend, the annual
'Rumble by the River' was held at the sprawling Port Royal Speedway
in Port Royal, Pennsylvania. In Friday's $10,000 to win opener,
which was sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Carson
Ferguson ran sixth in his heat race, third in his B-Main, and nineteenth
in the 40-lap main event. With a hefty $50,000 winner's check up
for grabs in Saturday's grand finale, Carson earned Fast Time honors
during the qualifying session and later picked up a heat race triumph.
After starting from the pole position in the 50-lap headliner, Carson
ran second early in the distance before ultimately slipping back
to a twelfth place performance. Complete results from the entire
weekend can be found online by visiting 
(August
17, 2025) On August 15-16, the Paylor Motorsports
team went roofless for the 33rd Annual 'Topless 100' at Batesville
Motor Speedway in Locust Grove, Arkansas. On Friday night during
the split-field preliminary program, which was headlined by a $5,000
to win feature, Carson Ferguson finished third in his heat race
and eleventh in his 25-lap feature after suffering a flat tire.
After shredding another tire on Saturday evening in the B-Main,
Carson utilized a series provisional to gain access into the 'Topless
100' headliner that boasted a $50,000 payday. The Lincolnton, North
Carolina native then rallied inside of the top ten until suffering
terminal problems on lap 71 and retiring in the twentieth finishing
position. Full results from both Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
races can be found online by clicking on 
(August
10, 2025) Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series competition
heated back up from August 7-9 in the 43rd Annual 'North/South 100'
at Florence Speedway in Union, Kentucky. The tripleheader kicked
off with a pair of split-field, $6,000 to win preliminary programs.
Carson Ferguson hard charged to a ninth place finish on Thursday
night, while he raced to a strong fifth place effort on Friday evening
behind only winner Devin Moran, Hudson O'Neal, Justin Rattliff,
and Garrett Alberson!
