Brock Zearfoss has never been the type to take a wait-and-see attitude toward what he wants to do in his Sprint Car career.

There is no lack of confidence in his ability or the possibilities. So, when he entered his first full season driving in the 410 Sprint Car division in 2014, he had a clear picture of what the end game was going to be.

First and foremost, Zearfoss wanted to race for living. Second, he wanted to do it with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series. And now he is going to get that chance starting next season.

Zearfoss has signed up to be a World of Outlaws regular in 2021. The jump comes after running with the All Star Circuit of Champions full time in 2019 and bouncing around in what was a weird 2020 campaign.

“Obviously, when we hired Shane [Bowers] and Tye [Wolfgang], our ultimate goal was to run the Outlaws,” Zearfoss said. “We just didn’t know what year that was going to be, but the determining factor is that is what our goal was when we started running 410 Sprint Cars.

“So, we feel like we’ve grown as a team to be at that level, and I feel like I can race with those guys week in and week out. It’s just going to make me better, so we will see what happens.”

Zearfoss, of Jonestown, Pa., cut his teeth racing on the tough central Pennsylvania circuit and gained national attention in 2017, when he beat the Outlaws in the Summer Nationals opener at Williams Grove Speedway. He also landed the Port Royal Speedway track championship that same year.

In 2018, he continued to run his family-owned deal until he was tabbed to replace Parker Price-Miller at Destiny Motorsports. The deal didn’t last long, but Bowers, the crew chief at Destiny, moved over to the Zearfoss camp soon after.

Zearfoss ran full-time with the All Stars in 2019 under the Pete Grove banner with plenty of help from his family operation. He won three times, including the Brad Doty Classic, and was fourth in the point standings.

This season was a wild card for many drivers. Zearfoss started with the All Stars but shifted gears to a pick-and-choose schedule that included shows in Central Pa. and a steady dose of road shows.

“This was definitely made possible by everybody who is involved with our team,” the 30-year-old Zearfoss said. “The guys have been working as a family team to get to this level. You never really know when the right time is … you just have to take a shot at it and see what happens.

“Being on the road the last couple of years has helped me grow as a driver, our team has been getting better, and we’ve been building toward being a top-tier team. We feel it’s time to make the next step. Whether it’s right or not, we are going to find out.”

The timing seems ideal. Zearfoss won an open show in Park Jefferson, S.D., and added an All Star victory in Oklahoma this season. But wins at two new tracks against top-flight competition wasn’t the only factor.

Word started to circulate over the last month of the Outlaw season that the series was going to raise purses for 2021. There was also a point fund hike, which made the decision to make the move easier from a financial standpoint.

You could say it was the perfect storm. Zearfoss got experience running with the All Stars, saw more tracks, and has a chance to earn more money against the best in Sprint Car racing.

“The talk on the street was increased purses, and obviously, that will help out a lot for a family team like ours,” Zearfoss said. “Being on the road with the All Stars definitely helped me out as a driver to get that experience on the road and seeing other racetracks.

“This year was definitely way different than most. We spent the first half of the year not even in Pennsylvania and were based in the Midwest, and we got to see a lot of new racetracks this year.”

Continued Zearfoss, “Running with the All Stars was good, and I really enjoy that group. At the end of the day, when you are driving a 410 Sprint Car, the ultimate goal is to be with the World of Outlaws, and I feel like this is the right opportunity to do that. So, we are going to make the jump and, hopefully, be successful.”

This will be no small undertaking. There is a big difference between running with the All Stars, which is basically a weekend series, and trekking around the country with The Greatest Show on Dirt.

There are more races, and the travel is extensive. The competition is also stacked for Zearfoss, who will be facing the likes of Brad Sweet, Donny Schatz, David Gravel, Logan Schuchart, and Sheldon Haudenschild every night he pulls into the pit area.

“I feel like our team is good enough to compete night in and night out with the Outlaws,” Zearfoss said. “You don’t really know what you need to improve on until you do it once. It makes you see where your flaws are and all of that stuff.

“Racing with the All Stars, we built our team to be able to travel on the road and do it right, but the Outlaws is a whole different level. Racing 80 nights and not being home for four months, you’ve just got to be prepared to do the best you can.

“With the All Stars, there weren’t that many trips where you were away very long. The Outlaws is a different deal, but fortunately, we have Noisy [Bowers] with us, and he’s been on the road for quite a while. He has an idea of what we need to do to do it right, and now we are going to take those steps to be successful.”

Success won’t come easy. Not only do you have a strong group of Outlaw regulars returning next year, the rookie class could be one of its best in years.

Aaron Reutzel, the three-time defending All Star champion, is moving his program over to the Roth Motorsports camp and will be contending for Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year honors.

There is also a chance Parker Price-Miller joins the rookie class, despite running all the Outlaw races in 2020. Gio Scelzi is also expected to be at a lot of shows, as are other drivers looking for a bigger paycheck.

“I think we can finish in the top 10 in points,” Zearfoss said. “We would like to get at least one win, but a top-10 finish in points would be a good start in our first year on the road.

“Judging by the caliber of guys coming out on the road, it’s going to be a pretty tough year. A lot of drivers seem to be making the jump, and it’s going to be a challenge. I feel we are up for it.”