World of Outlaws Late Models Adds Tanner English to 2025 Championship Roster
Tanner English and Coltman Farms Racing have announced their partnership for a full-time World of Outlaws Late Models campaign in 2025, marking the team's first championship pursuit in premier dirt Late Model racing.
Tanner English in racing jacket
The partnership, which began as a sponsorship agreement at the Illini 100 last spring, has evolved into a full racing program. English, the 2022 MD3 Rookie of the Year, brings valuable experience to the team, having previously secured three wins and a second-place championship finish in his rookie season.
English's 2023 campaign showed promise with nine podium finishes, though victory remained elusive. In 2024, he made 66 starts across various tours, securing three wins with Coltman Farms Racing - two in the DIRTcar Summer Nationals and one in the Hunt the Front Super Dirt Series.
Brett Coltman, owner of Coltman Farms Racing, sees this as the natural progression for his team: "We've been building towards this for a couple years. With Tanner's experience and our team's development, the time was right to take the next step."
The team begins their 2025 campaign at Volusia Speedway Park's DIRTcar Sunshine Nationals (January 22-25). English, whose best finish at the "World's Fastest Half Mile" was third place in 2022, aims to start strong: "Our goal is to show everyone that Coltman Farms Racing is a championship contender."
The 2025 season opens with six nights of racing at Volusia Speedway Park, including the DIRTcar Sunshine Nationals and Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals (February 13-15). The events will be streamed live on DIRTVision for fans unable to attend in person.