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January 19, 2020 - Top 5 Finish in Fifth Round of Wild West Shootout |
 On Wednesday evening for the third round of the Wild West Shootout at FK Rod Ends Arizona Speedway (Queen Creek, Arizona), Cade Dillard came in fastest in his qualifying group before capturing a heat race victory. Starting the $5,000-to-win A-Main in fourth, Dillard challenged Brandon Sheppard for the lead early but issues with his steering shaft on lap 21 sent him into the turn-two wall. He was unable to finish the remaining 13 circuits.
Returning on Friday night, Dillard followed up the second fastest lap in his time trial group behind Ricky Thornton Jr. with an 8-lap heat race victory. Receiving the fourth-starting position for the A-Main via the redraw, Cade got collected with another competitor on the eighth lap that sent him to the tail. Wheeling his way into the Top-10 in the remaining distance, Dillard reeled in a 10th place outing.
 For the fifth round on Saturday evening, Cade secured his spot into the $5,000-to-win A-Main with an 8-lap heat race victory. Starting in third, Dillard dropped one spot in the 25-lap affair to place 4th behind Brian Shirley, Ricky Weiss, and Brandon Sheppard with Bobby Pierce coming in 5th. (Mike Ruefer photo
Wrapping up the 14th annual Wild West Shootout on Sunday, Dillard laid down the second fastest lap in his time trial group behind Ricky Weiss before capturing a heat race victory. With $15,000 on the line in the feature, Cade was an early retiree from the 50-lapper on lap 22.
For more information on the races, please visit www.WildWestShootout.net.
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January 12, 2020 - Dillard Begins Wild West Shootout at Arizona Speedway |
Cade Dillard returned to action on Saturday evening at FK Rod Ends Arizona Speedway (Queen Creek, Arizona) for the 14th annual Wild West Shootout. In a stout field of 46 Super Late Models, Dillard followed up the second fastest lap in his time trial group with a 2nd place finish in his heat behind Brian Birkhofer. Slated to start the opening night feature in 11th, Cade suffered a broken right-rear wheel hub during pace laps that prevented him from starting the 30-lapper.
The following night, Cade jumped out to an early lead in his heat race but a broken belt sent him pitside. Grabbing the 4th and final transfer spot in his B-Main, Dillard locked into the 23rd-starting position for the main event. With $5,000 on the line, Cade Dillard was an early retiree on lap 18 after folding the nose underneath his car.
For more information on the races, please visit www.WildWestShootout.net.
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January 5, 2020 - Cade Dillard Captures First Career World of Outlaws Victory |
 It was an emotional milestone achievement for Cade Dillard on Sunday night at Vado Speedway Park in Vado, N.M.
The pilot of the S&S Fishing & Rental Inc. No. 97 MB Customs/ Clements Racing Engine Super Late Model captured the 75-lap Battle at the Border finale for a $15,000 payday and his first-career World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series triumph.
“Man, I’m speechless,” Dillard said in Victory Lane while wiping tears from his eyes. “Just to be out here with these guys in general is a blessing to me. I’ve lost a lot of these just for not being patient enough in the race, and probably the first 40 or so I just rode and tried not to hit the cushion unless I had to. I knew we were good when we could just run through the center of the track there at the beginning and not have to get up there and rely on the cushion.”
 Dillard started the night off with a 10-lap heat race victory which would position him fourth on the starting grid for the main event. Slowly making his way to the front, Cade overtook Darrell Lanigan for second after a lap-48 restart and began setting his eyes on race-leader Brandon Sheppard. (Terry Page photo)
Sliding ahead of Sheppard on lap 66, Dillard built more than a one-second margin over second-place in the remaining nine circuits to capture the win. Sheppard, Lanigan, Scott Bloomquist, and Ricky Weiss trailed Dillard to the checkered flag.
“That’s definitely the hardest I ever ran,” Dillard said. “There were a couple times I messed my entry up and got into the wall there. I actually thought it was 70 laps, so when we got to lap 69 and we just kept going I was like, ‘Oh, man, I don’t know if I’ve got five left in me. My crew guy told me I had a lead and I just kept running ‘er until about two to go and then I just played it a little more conservative.”
Earlier in the weekend, Dillard followed up the third fastest lap in his time trial group with a runner-up finish in his heat race on Friday night. Starting the $5,000-to-win preliminary A-Main in seventh, Cade dropped one spot in the 30-lap affair to place eighth.
The following night, Cade timed in second fastest in his group before streaking to an 8-lap heat race win. With another $5,000 payday on the line in the feature, Dillard fell four spots to record a sixth-place finish.
Dillard added, “A hats off to my crew for their hard work this weekend. Also, I’d like to say a special thanks to everyone, who supports our program.”
With the first weekend in the books, Cade sits in fourth in the World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series point standings. For more information on the races, please visit www.WoOLMS.com.
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November 19, 2019 - Cade Dillard Bags Eight-win 2019 Season, Finishes Seventh in World of Outlaw Points |
The 2019 season saw Cade Dillard compete in a total of 65 events aboard his Nichols Stores No. 97 MB Customs Late Model and Modified. With the weather determining the outcome of 14 of his scheduled dates, Dillard recorded eight wins, 21 Top-5 finishes, and 35 Top-10 outings.
He also wrapped up his first year with the World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series in seventh in the final point standings and second in the Rookie of the Year chase.
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November 9, 2019 - Dillard Lands Top 5 Finish in World Finals Opener at Charlotte, Finishes Seventh in Points |
 Bringing an end to the World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series season, Cade Dillard traveled to Dirt Track at Charlotte (Concord, North Carolina) on Thursday night for the Can-Am World Finals. With Mother Nature condensing Thursday’s qualifying session to two laps, Dillard followed up the fifth fastest time on his first lap with the 11th fastest lap. (Brent Smith photo)
 Starting on the front row of his heat race on Friday evening, Cade posted a 2nd place finish behind Ross Bailes which positioned him eighth on the starting grid for the $12,000-to-win A-Main. Breaking into the Top-5 by lap 11, Dillard held his spot for the remaining distance to place 5th behind Chris Madden, Scott Bloomquist, Jonathan Davenport, and Chris Ferguson.
The following night after coming in 5th in his heat race, Dillard fell shy of transfer position into the main event with a 15th place outing in his B-Main. Relying on a provisional into the finale, Cade was an early retiree from the 50-lapper on lap 22.
Cade finished in seventh in the final World of Outlaws point standings.
For more information on the races, please visit www.WoOLMS.com.
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October 27, 2019 - Cade Dillard Bags $20k USRA Fall Nationals Payday |
 Mother Nature may have thwarted Cade Dillard’s original weekend plans, but it didn’t stop him from visiting Victory Lane. In fact, the pilot of the Nichols Stores No. 97 MB Customs/ Stoen Racing Engine Modified raced to the $20,101 victory in the 20th annual Rancho Milagro USRA Fall Nationals at New Mexico’s Vado Speedway Park.
“We originally planned to enter the Super Late Model portion of the Fall Classic at Whynot Motorsports Park, but rain forced them to pull the plug early in the week, so we shifted gears and got the Modified ready,” Dillard shared. “We had a great car all weekend at Vado Speedway Park. After the way we performed in our preliminary night on Friday, I knew that we had the car to beat on Sunday, and sure enough we got the job done.
“Sunday was the first anniversary for my wife Shelby and me. It was hard being away from her, but this $20,101 win definitely made it all worth it. I want to thank her, my whole family, my crew, and my sponsors for making this all possible.”
 Taking his S&S Fishing & Rental Inc No. 97 USRA Modified entry into battle, Cade Dillard traveled to Vado Speedway Park (Vado, New Mexico) on Friday evening for the opening round of the 20th annual Rancho Milagro USRA Fall Nationals. With 60 cars registered for action, Dillard improved eight spots in his heat race to place second behind Jimmy Mars. Earning the pole position for the 25-lap preliminary feature, Cade held off a charging Terry Phillips in the final ten laps to pick up his seventh win of the season. Phillips, Jimmy Mars, Dereck Ramirez, and Jason Hughes completed the Top-5 finishres. (James Adams Jr. photo)
With his spot already locked into Sunday night’s finale, Cade was able to sit out Saturday night’s program to prepare for the finale.
Starting on the pole on Sunday evening, Dillard outran sixth-starting Rodney Sanders to capture his eighth win of the season and a $20,101 payday. Sanders, Bobby Pierce, R.C. Whitwell, and Dereck Ramirez rounded out the Top-5 finishers in the 50-lap affair.
For more information on the races, please visit www.VadoSpeedwayPark.com.
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October 19, 2019 - Dillard Attends Spooky 50 at Chatham Speedway |
 Friday night Cade Dillard in action at Chatham Speedway (Chatham, Louisiana) where he was competing in the Super Late Model ranks for the Louisiana Late Model Racing Series sanctioned Spooky 50. After getting spun around early in the $5,000-to-win feature on Saturday night, Dillard battled from the tail of the field to place 13th.
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October 5, 2019 - Top 5 Finish with Outlaws at 411 Motor Speedway |
Cade Dillard was one of 22 World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series entries signed in at Lavonia Speedway (Lavonia, Georgia) on Thursday night kicking off the tripleheader. Coming in 6th in his heat, Dillard earned the 16th-starting position for the opening night feature. With $10,000 on the line, Cade was caught in a tangle on the opening lap that saw him retire early from the 50-lap affair.
On Friday evening at Cherokee Speedway (Gaffney, South Carolina) for the inaugural Mike Duvall Memorial, Cade fell one spot short of a transfer position in his heat with a 7th place finish. Scoring a runner-up spot in his B-Main behind Brent Larson, Dillard locked into the 20th-starting position for the A-Main. Improving ten spots in the 50-lapper, Cade Dillard reeled in a 10th place finish.
 The following night at 411 Motor Speedway (Seymour, Tennessee) for the $10,000 top prize, Dillard posted a runner-up finish in his heat behind Cory Hedgecock which positioned him fifth on the starting grid for the finale. Gaining one spot, Cade Dillard notched a 4th place finish behind Brandon Overton, Darrell Lanigan, and Brandon Sheppard with Shane Clanton coming in 5th. (Michael Moats photo)
With one weekend remaining on the schedule, Dillard remains in seventh in the latest World of Outlaws point standings. For more information on the races, please visit www.WoOLMS.com.
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September 21, 2019 - 4th Place Finish at Outlaw Speedway |
On Thursday evening Cade Dillard followed the World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series to Stateline Speedway (Busti, New York) for the eastern swing. After laying down the fifth fastest lap in time trials, Cade scored a 3rd place finish in his heat which positioned him eighth on the starting grid for the opening night feature. Improving two spots in the 50-lap affair, Dillard scored a 6th place finish.
 The following night at Outlaw Speedway (Dundee, New York), Dillard cruised to an 8-lap heat race victory locking his spot into the $10,000-to-win A-Main. Losing one position in the 50-lapper, Cade notched a 4th place finish behind Shane Clanton, Brandon Sheppard, and Chase Junghans with Dennis Erb Jr. coming in 5th. (Barry Lenhart photo)
On Saturday night at Selinsgrove Speedway (Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania) for the Jeff’s Auto Body National Open, Cade recorded the fastest time overall in qualifying before placing 3rd in his heat. With $10,000 on the line in the feature, Dillard fell two spots logging a 9th place finish.
Cade is currently in seventh in the latest World of Outlaws point standings. For more information on the races, please visit www.WoOLMS.com.
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