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Venue | Eldora Speedway |
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Location | Rossburg, Ohio 40°19′6.43″N 84°38′1.79″W / 40.3184528°N 84.6338306°W |
First race | 1971 |
Laps | 100 |
Most wins (driver) | Billy Moyer (6) |
Circuit information | |
Surface | Clay |
Length | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) |
The World 100 is a 100-lap dirt late model racing event held every year since 1971 at the 1/2 mile Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. it is considered by many race fans to be the most prestigious dirt late model event in the United States. The event is held on the weekend following Labor Day in mid September. In 1971 the winner received $3,000, and each year since then, the winner's purse has been raised by $1,000 (except in 2020, when it was changed to comply with modified format regulations). The 2023 edition has a winner's prize of $56,000. In addition, the winning driver and owner earn a pair of coveted globed trophies.