The World 100 is a dirt late model racing event that has been held every year since 1971 at the famed 1/2 mile Eldora Speedway

Eldora Speedway

Eldora Speedway, also known as The Big E and Auto Racing's Showcase since 1954, is located near Rossburg, Ohio. Eldora is a half-mile clay oval with an estimated seating capacity of nearly 20,000...

 in Rossburg, Ohio

Rossburg, Ohio

Rossburg is a village in Darke County, Ohio, United States. The population was 224 at the 2000 census.Rossburg is home to the Eldora Speedway, a half-mile clay oval race track.-History:Rossburg was platted by John G. Ross in 1868...

, and is considered by many to be the most prestigious dirt late model event in the United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

. In 1971 the winner received $3,000 and each year since then, the winner's purse has been raised by $1,000; in 2007 the winner received a total check of $40,000.