
Pierce Continues Southeast Domination with Swainsboro Victory in Outlaw LM
Bobby Pierce continued his dominant streak in the World of Outlaws Late Model Series with a victory at Swainsboro Raceway's Battle of the Crossroads. This marks his 33rd career win with the series and further extends his lead in the championship points.

Race podium winners at Swainsboro

Driver celebrates with victory flag
Starting from the pole position, Pierce faced an early challenge when a major crash involving Tristan Chamberlain and multiple other cars brought out the red flag after just one lap. Once racing resumed, Pierce established his lead while Drake Troutman and Chris Madden fought for second place.
Ryan Gustin charged from 10th to second position and challenged Pierce for the lead, getting within half a second before a late-race caution with four laps remaining. Pierce executed a perfect restart and maintained his lead to secure the victory in his Swainsboro debut.
The track conditions evolved throughout the night, with the preferred racing line moving from the bottom in preliminary events to the high side during the feature. Despite the challenging surface, Pierce adapted well to claim the win.
Notable Finishes:
- Bobby Pierce (Winner)
- Ryan Gustin (2nd)
- Drake Troutman (3rd - now leads Rookie of the Year standings)
- Cory Hedgecock (4th)
- Wil Herrington (5th - career-best finish)
Race Highlights:
- 35-lap Feature event
- Multiple racing grooves developed throughout the race
- Late caution with 4 laps remaining added drama to the finish
- Ethan Dotson earned Hard Charger Award (23rd to 9th)
- Chris Madden won Simpson Quick Time Award
The World of Outlaws Late Models will conclude the Battle at the Crossroads at Swainsboro Raceway with a $15,000-to-win event.