10/13/2026
No racing this weekend. Rain wins again.
Catch Ray next weekend at West Virginia Motor Speedway 🏎️
Carl Short's 46th Annual 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝘁 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟰𝘁𝗵
Due to heavily saturated grounds and additional inclement weather forecast for Wednesday through Friday, the schedule for the 46th Annual ARP Dirt Track World Championship presented by Summit Racing Equipment at West Virginia Motor Speedway has been adjusted.
“Flooding from Hurricane Isaias has left the grounds heavily saturated, and additional inclement weather is forecasted for Wednesday through Friday,” officials said. “After consulting with our partners at BAM Weather, we made this decision in an effort to provide the best possible conditions for racers and fans.”
Track and series officials have made the difficult decision to postpone the Ohio Valley Steel Block Late Models, Modified Mafia UMP Modifieds, and Sport Mods until Saturday, October 24. With additional storms expected over the next several days, along with frigid temperatures and continued concerns about track conditions, parking areas, and the facility grounds, management determined that the schedule adjustment was necessary.
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series portion of the Dirt Track World Championship will proceed as scheduled, with racing set for Saturday and Sunday, October 17–18. Sunday's 100-lap Dirt Track World Championship pays a state-record $100,000 to the winner.
The top three highest-finishing Steel Block Late Model competitors during this weekend's DTWC will still earn a $1,000 bonus, $500 for second and $250 for third. Up to 50 race teams will earn $1,000 in start money with Saturdays Twin A-Mains and Sundays $100K Finale and Jim Dunn Non-Qualifier Feature.
All previously purchased three-day, all-access tickets will be honored on Saturday and Sunday, October 17–18, as well as Saturday, October 24. Two-day armbands will be available for this weekend's event, and single-day armbands will be available for Saturday, October 24.
Additional details regarding the Saturday, October 24 program will be announced in the coming days. Follow West Virginia Motor Speedway on social media at and visit WVMotorSpeedway.com for the latest updates.
All gates are scheduled to open at 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, with racing scheduled to begin at 4:45 p.m. each day. Fans may begin placing chairs at 10 a.m.
Order of Events – Saturday, October 17
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Hot Laps
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Time Trials – 2 Laps
Allstar Performance Fast Time Presentation
Invocation/National Anthem
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Heat Races – 10 Laps
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series B-Mains – 12 Laps
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series First A-Main – 25 Laps
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Second A-Main – 25 Laps
Order of Events – Sunday, October 18
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Rookie of the Year Awards Presentation
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series B-Main Hot Laps
Invocation/National Anthem
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series B-Mains – 12 Laps
A-Main Transfer Hot Laps
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Jim Dunn Memorial Non-Qualifiers Race – 25 Laps
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Dirt Track World Championship A-Main – 100 Laps
Dirt Track World Championship Event Winner Awards Presentation
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Champion Awards Presentation
