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15 for the 15: Donny Schatz Makes It Four in a Row with River Cities Win

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15 for the 15: Donny Schatz Makes It Four in a Row with River Cities Win Dusty Zomer finishes second, scores his best ever World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series finish GRAND FORKS, N.D. - June 19, 2015 - In front of a packed house at River Cities Speedway Friday night, Donny Schatz continued his impressive 2015 run, besting Dusty Zomer to score his 15th World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series win so far this season and fourth in a row. "That was fun in traffic," Schatz said. "The race track was unbelievable. There was a top, a bottom, a…

Like a Rock: Donny Schatz Scores at Granite City Speedway

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SAUK RAPIDS, Minn. - June 17, 2015 -Donny Schatz battled late and won a rain postponed inaugural Marthaler Chevrolet of Glenwood presents the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series at Granite City Speedway in front of a near capacity crowd Wednesday night. Schatz hung around fourth place most of the night and as the feature wound down, battled forward, passing the then leader Shane Stewart with three laps to go as they worked their way through lapped traffic. It was the third straight win and 14th World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series victory of the season for Schatz and…

World of Outlaws at Granite City Speedway Postponed Until Tomorrow

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SAUK RAPIDS, Minn. - June 16, 2015 - The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series event at Granite City Speedway has been postponed due to rain. The rescheduled event at the Sauk Rapids, Minnesota track will be run tomorrow, Wednesday, June 17. All times remain the same. All tickets purchased in advance of tonight's event will be honored for the rescheduled event. For more information on tickets, visit http://www.slspromotions.com. Tickets to see the World of Outlaws take on Granite City Speedway for the first time ever are available at the track box office. The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series…

At A Glance: How Joey Saldana Prepares for This Week’s Two New Tracks

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CONCORD, N.C. - June 15, 2015 - The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series continues its swing through the Upper Midwest this week with stops in Minnesota and both Dakotas. Two of the tracks the Outlaws will visit, Granite City Speedway in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota on Tuesday, and Dakota State Fair Speedway in Huron, South Dakota on Saturday, are new to the Outlaws schedule. Without notes from previous appearances the challenge of new tracks is universal among the Outlaws drivers. For series veteran Joey Saldana, the biggest thing for his No. 71M Motter Motorsports team to figure out is the…

With Huset’s Victory, Donny Schatz Wins Two Races at Two Separate Tracks in One Day

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With Huset’s Victory, Donny Schatz Wins Two Races at Two Separate Tracks in One Day The win is the 13th World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series victory of the season for Schatz and his 185th career win BRANDON, S.D. - June 14, 2015 - Less than 20 hours after he stood in victory lane at Knoxville Raceway in the wee hours of Sunday morning, Donny Schatz did it again Sunday night at Huset's Speedway, scoring his 13th World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series feature win of the season. It is just the second time an Outlaws driver has accomplished the…

Schatz Wins Fog Shortened Mediacom Shootout at Knoxville Raceway

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The win is the 12th World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series victory of the season for the Fargo, N.D. native KNOXVILLE, Iowa - June 13, 2015 - In an event that no one will soon forget, Donny Schatz scored his 12th World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series feature win of the season Saturday night after heavy fog forced officials to call Knoxville Raceway's Mediacom Shootout early. The weather played foe to the series throughout the night. After getting through qualifying, the heat races and the Dash, the skies opened up over the historic track. Intermittent rain showers continued for about…

World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Announces New Two-Flight Qualifying Program

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CONCORD, N.C. - June 11, 2015 - The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series announced today a new two-flight qualifying format for when there are 32 or more cars competing at an event. The long-planned update comes after months of consultation with team owners and competitors. "We are excited to be able to finally implement this in the series," said World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Director Carlton Reimers. "We believe this format will help to minimize the effect of a changing race track on qualifying and will create a more equitable playing field for all of our competitors." The…

At A Glance: Outlaws Take on One New and Two Familiar Tracks This Week

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CONCORD, N.C. - June 8, 2015 - This week the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series takes on two familiar tracks and makes its first ever appearance at another. First up on Friday is the inaugural appearance of the Outlaws at Crawford County Speedway, a semi-banked, 3/8 mile oval in Denison, Iowa. The track is one of five new tracks to welcome the Outlaws this season and will be the sixth track in the Hawkeye State to welcome the series since its inception in 1978. Following that, the series takes on historic Knoxville (Iowa) Raceway on Saturday for the first…

Danny Lasoski Gets 90th Career Win at NAPA Auto Parts Outlaw Showdown at I-80 Speedway

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GREENWOOD, Neb. - June 5, 2015 - It was nearly two and a half years in the making, but Danny Lasoski finally scored his 90th career World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series victory after he won Friday night at the NAPA Auto Parts Outlaw Showdown at I-80 Speedway. The win did not come easy, as Lasoski, who last won an Outlaws event in February 2013, waged a fierce battle with Donny Schatz in the feature's closing laps. "It's really special," said Lasoski, the 2001 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series champion. "Especially here at I-80 Speedway. A lot of hometown…

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Joey Saldana Breaks Through at Kokomo, Scores First Win of 2015

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Joey Saldana Breaks Through at Kokomo, Scores First Win of 2015 Holds off Donny Schatz and NASCAR star Kyle Larson in his home state of Indiana KOKOMO, Ind. - June 3, 2015 - It had been nearly nine months since Joey Saldana last stood in victory lane with the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series, so it made it all that much sweeter that he was finally able to park his car in victory lane in front of friends and family at Kokomo Speedway on Wednesday night. "I've got a great supporting cast with me. My family… my wife Shannon…

Blaney holds home turf against the World of Outlaws at Attica

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ATTICA, Ohio – Dale Blaney defended home turf for the second straight year against the World of Outlaws Friday at Attica Raceway Park. The Hartford, Ohio driver drove around Cody Darrah on a restart with 25 laps to go and went on to score the $10,000 Kistler Engines Classic. For Blaney it is his 22nd career win at Attica, and he becomes the first back-to-back World of Outlaws winner at the track since Steve Kinser accomplished the feat in 1990 and 1991. Blaney has won three of his 10 career World of Outlaw victories at Attica. Blaney became the…

World of Outlaws Will Return Oct. 16 to Lawrenceburg Speedway

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CONCORD, N.C. - May 29, 2015 - Lawrenceburg Speedway and the World of Outlaws announced Friday, Oct. 16, as the makeup date for the event postponed by rain on May 25. The rescheduled event will now precede the World of Outlaws race at Plymouth Speedway on Saturday, Oct. 17, giving the Hoosier State a full weekend of The Greatest Show on Dirt. Rain hampered efforts to run the event on Monday, marking just the third rainout of the season. Individuals who have already purchased tickets for the Lawrenceburg Speedway event will be able to use those tickets for the makeup date.…

At A Glance: One Third of the Way through the Season, the Outlaws Head to the Midwest

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At A Glance: One Third of the Way through the Season, the Outlaws Head to the Midwest World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series takes on Attica Raceway Park for the Kistler Engines Classic and I-96 Speedway for the NAPA Auto Parts Rumble in Michigan CONCORD, N.C. - May 27, 2015 - The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series is now officially one-third of the way through its 2015 schedule. As the very active summer months ramp up, reigning series champion Donny Schatz is a man on a mission with 11 wins and a 79 point lead in the championship standings.…

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Can Ohio sweep podium again against the World of Outlaws?

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Attica, Ohio – Last year the sprint car stars of the Buckeye State defended their home turf against the invading World of Outlaw teams when they came to Attica Raceway Park. The big question this year is can it happen again when “The Greatest Show on Dirt” comes to Attica on Friday, May 29th? Last year “The Low Rider” Dale Blaney took the Kistler Engines Classic over former Attica track champion Craig Mintz who came from his 13th starting position, and another former track champion Dean Jacobs, who led the first 29 laps. Blaney joined Steve Kinser and Donny Schatz…

Make It 11: Donny Schatz Wins at The Dirt Track at Charlotte

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CONCORD, N.C. - May 22, 2015 - The 2015 season is still young but Donny Schatz and his Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing team have made a statement about their strength and intensity. The team has notched five of the last seven wins and at Friday night's Circle K/NOS Energy Drink Outlaw Showdown at The Dirt Track at Charlotte, Schatz scored his 11th World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series victory of the season. With 28 features now in the books, the Bad Boy Buggies team heads into the summer months with the momentum they need to try to make history. "Keep in…

Make It 11: Donny Schatz Wins at The Dirt Track at Charlotte

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Make It 11: Donny Schatz Wins at The Dirt Track at Charlotte David Gravel scores best finish with new team, Daryn Pittman battles onto the podium CONCORD, N.C. - May 22, 2015 - The 2015 season is still young but Donny Schatz and his Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing team have made a statement about their strength and intensity. The team has notched five of the last seven wins and at Friday night's Circle K/NOS Energy Drink Outlaw Showdown at The Dirt Track at Charlotte, Schatz scored his 11th World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series victory of the season. With 28 features…

At A Glance: Brad Sweet Builds Consistency through 2015 Season’s First Third

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CONCORD, N.C. - May 21, 2015 - Brad Sweet, the reigning Kevin Grobecht Rookie of the Year recipient, entered 2015 with a new crew chief and a goal to build consistency and success. With 27 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series races in the books, Sweet sits third in the points and has two wins on the year - one at Volusia Speedway Park during DIRTcar Nationals and another at Calistoga Speedway. By any measure, the year has so far been successful for the second year team - especially when considering at this point last year, they sat sixth in…

World of Outlaws: Memorial Day: May 25th

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The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series is set to return to Lawrenceburg Speedway for the Memorial Day Spectacular presented by KOI Auto Parts on Monday, May 25th. Reserved Seating Tickets are on sale now! PURCHASE TICKETS, CLICK HERE You can also purchase tickets over the phone by calling 812-539-4700 Tickets will also be available the day of the event. EVENT DAY TIMES: Pit Gate: 2:00pm Front Gate: 4:00pm Hot Laps: 6:00pm Prices: Reserved Seating-Main Grand Stand $35 (all seats) General Admission: Turns 1 & 2/Back Stretch Area Adult: $30 Kids 7-12: $7 6 & Under: FREE Pit Pass: $45 (all ages) PURCHASE TICKETS,…

Husband and Wife Take on the World of Outlaws

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Weedsport, N.Y. – May 15, 2015 – When the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series and the DIRTcar Big-Block Modifieds take to Weedsport Speedway for the Empire State Challenge Sunday, May 17, Stewart Friesen will appear in the fields of both races. The three-time Syracuse 200 winner is slated to compete in the No. 33 Doug Emery Motorsports entry in the sprint car feature and then drive Tom Cullen's No. 1 Westmoreland Golf Course big-block modified. The Canadian racer, now of Sprakers, N.Y., is no stranger to pulling double duty, as he said he did it previously at Utica-Rome Speedway…

At A Glance: Hodnett, Dietrich Sound Off on the Morgan Cup

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After Williams Grove Speedway the Outlaws head north to Weedsport Speedway and New Egypt Speedway CONCORD, N.C. - May 14, 2015 - Historic Williams Grove Speedway welcomes the World of Outlaws Sprint Car series tomorrow and Saturday nights as the Outlaws battle the Pennsylvania Posse for the right to take home the coveted Morgan Cup. Since 2011 the sterling silver trophy has been in Outlaw hands. Daryn Pittman, Donny Schatz and Steve Kinser have all claimed the trophy on behalf of the touring drivers. As the Posse tries to change the trend of recent history, two of Pennsylvania's own, Greg…

Posse Pounces: Hodnett Scores First Outlaws Win of 2015 at Lincoln Speedway

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Posse Pounces: Hodnett Scores First Outlaws Win of 2015 at Lincoln Speedway ABBOTTSTOWN, Pa. - May 13, 2015 - A dominant Greg Hodnett led an all Pennsylvania Posse sweep of the podium during the Gettysburg Clash at Lincoln Speedway on Wednesday night, as he claimed his first World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series victory of the season. Hodnett was the driver to beat all night. Early on he scored his first quick time of the year. After being on the fortunate end of the Dash inversion draw, Hodnett scored the Dash win and started the night on the feature pole.…

Outlaws vs. Posse – Greatest Rivalry In All Of Motorsports?

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Outlaws vs. Posse - Greatest Rivalry In All Of Motorsports? By: Pete MacDonald This week the greatest rivalry in all of racing gets fueled up when the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars invade for their first Eastern Swing of the 2015 season to take on the Pennsylvania Posse. Fans and drivers alike have been pledging their allegiance all week on various forms of social media boasting about who will come out on top when all is said and done. No doubt about it that Pennsylvania has some of the toughest competition in the country when it comes to competing with…

At A Glance: The Opening Shot of the Outlaws vs. Posse Battle The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series takes on the Gettysburg Clash at Lincoln Speedway

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At A Glance: The Opening Shot of the Outlaws vs. Posse Battle The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series takes on the Gettysburg Clash at Lincoln Speedway CONCORD, N.C. - May 11, 2015 - This week the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series heads east into Central Pennsylvania where the opening shots in the 2015 battle between the Outlaws and the Posse will be fired. First up is Lincoln Speedway's Gettysburg Clash on Wednesday, May 13. Last year's Clash saw veteran driver Stevie Smith score an emotional victory for his team owner Fred Rahmer. After retiring the previous season, Rahmer…

The World of Outlaw Sprint Cars Return to New Egypt Speedway Tuesday, May 19th Jersey Outlaw Classic to Offer Lots of Fan Friendly Activities

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The World of Outlaw Sprint Cars Return to New Egypt Speedway Tuesday, May 19th Jersey Outlaw Classic to Offer Lots of Fan Friendly Activities New Egypt, NJ-- The World of Outlaw Sprints return to New Egypt Speedway for the third straight year on Tuesday, May 19th and will offer many fan centered activities and giveaways. “The Greatest Show on Dirt” will mark their only New Jersey appearance as defending race winner Daryn Pittman looks to see if he can make it 3 for 3 with three straight victories against the country’s toughest sprint car competition. This event will be all…

Kenny Wallace Driving Experience Becomes Official Racing Experience of the World of Outlaws and DIRTcar Racing

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CONCORD, N.C. - May 4, 2015 - The World of Outlaws and DIRTcar Racing announce today the Kenny Wallace Dirt Racing Experience will be the Official Driving Experience of the World of Outlaws and DIRTcar Racing. In addition to a long career in NASCAR, Kenny Wallace has raced on dirt for more than 10 years. Wallace, who won the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Summer Nationals championship in 2012, is eager to showcase his excitement for grassroots racing. "I have a passion for dirt racing that I'd like to share with all the race fans," Wallace said. "When I look…

At A Glance: As Eldora Approaches, What a Difference a Year Makes

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CONCORD, N.C. - May 5, 2015 - History will be made at Eldora Speedway this Friday and Saturday as the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series and USAC National Sprint Car Series join together for the first time ever in a double-header 'Mother of All Sprint Car Weekends.' Two World of Outlaws drivers who made a little of their own history last season at the spring Eldora races, David Gravel and Shane Stewart, return to the track after a season of change for both. When the Outlaws visited the high-banked, half-mile oval in the spring last year, Stewart, the 2005…

The World of Outlaw Sprints Return to New Egypt Speedway Tuesday, May 19th Pre-Race Festivities for Drivers, Crews, and Fans Plus PA Posse Bonus Planned

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New Egypt, NJ-- The World of Outlaw Sprints will invade New Egypt Speedway for their only New Jersey appearance of the 2015 season on Tuesday, May 19th for the Jersey Outlaw Classic. As the last stop on their northeastern swing competing against the tough PA Posse, the Speedway, along with some great sponsors, want to make their stop even more exciting for the Outlaws, the Posse, and the fans. Vahlco Wheels has signed on to host a pre-race party for all the drivers and crew members before the start of the event in the pit area. When the pit gates open…

McMahan Wages Fierce Battle at Tri-State to Score His Second Win of the Season

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McMahan Wages Fierce Battle at Tri-State to Score His Second Win of the Season Ties Bobby Allen for 17th on the all-time wins list; both drivers have 25 career wins HAUBSTADT, Ind. - May 3, 2015 - Paul McMahan lived up to his nickname, 'Pauls to the Walls,' Sunday night at Tri-State Speedway as he waged a fierce battle with Brady Bacon and scored his second World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series win of the season on a slider with eight laps to go. "I'll tell you what, man I love this place," McMahan said in victory lane. "This place…

Christopher Bell Battles at Pevely for Second Ever Outlaws Win

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PEVELY, Mo. - May 2, 2015 - Saturday night's Spring Classic at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 was an event no one will soon forget - not least of whom, its winner Christopher Bell and his car owner Keith Kunz. The epic 40-lap feature at the third-mile bullring was a battle of wills and endurance that pitted some of the greatest veteran, and current and future stars against one another - names like Swindell, Madsen, Sides and Bell. Side-by-side racing, slide jobs and a little bumping and banging led to the second career World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series…

Sweet Homecoming Victory for Shane Stewart at Salina

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Sweet Homecoming Victory for Shane Stewart at Salina Stewart was joined on the podium by fellow Oklahome-native Daryn Pittman SALINA, Okla. - May 1, 2015 - What a sweet homecoming it was for Bixby, Okla.-native Shane Stewart on Friday night as he stood in victory lane at Salina Highbanks Speedway with his third World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series win of the season. "This was one of the tracks that I really, really wanted to win at this year," Stewart said. "It's really, really good to win in front of my fans and all my friends and family. I've got…

At A Glance: Stewart and Pittman Return to their Roots

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At A Glance: Stewart and Pittman Return to their Roots The Oklahoma natives lead the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series north from 'The Sooner State' to Missouri and Indiana CONCORD, N.C. - April 28, 2015 - The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series takes on three straight nights of racing action this weekend as the series travels to Salina, Okla., Pevely, Mo. and Haubstadt, Ind. The series' return to Salina Highbanks Speedway in Oklahoma on Friday represents a homecoming for two series regulars - Daryn Pittman and Shane Stewart. Pittman is a native of Owasso, Okla. while Stewart hails…

The Texas Outlaw: Donny Schatz Wins at Devil’s Bowl Speedway

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MESQUITE, Tex. - April 25, 2015 - The Texas Outlaw Nationals at Devil's Bowl Speedway on Saturdaynight was a battle between two drivers and the lapped traffic that lay ahead. When the checkered flag fell on the $20,000-to-win, 30-lap feature, it was Donny Schatz who scored the coveted Ted Johnson Memorial trophy and his sixth World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series victory of the season. Schatz led the field to the green flag. A red flag flew on the start catching up several cars including 294-time series winner Sammy Swindell. The field reset and returned to green. Schatz led the…

Friday’s Texas Outlaw Nationals Opener Rained Out at Devil’s Bowl

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Friday’s Texas Outlaw Nationals Opener Rained Out at Devil’s Bowl Focus on Saturday’s huge $20,000-to-win World of Outlaws spectacular MESQUITE, Texas - April 24, 2015 - The Texas Outlaw Nationals opener on Friday night at Devil's Bowl Speedway has been rained out to put the emphasis on Saturday's huge $20,000-to-win spectacular. On Saturday the pits will open at 3 p.m. and the grandstands will open at 4 p.m. Fans with Friday tickets can exchange them for a Saturday ticket at no change in price. Fans with a two-day package have several options. Fans can use the Friday value of their…

A Tale of Two Ends: McMahan Scores His First Win of the Season With his win at Perris, the CJB Motorsports driver is the ninth different winner of the season

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A Tale of Two Ends: McMahan Scores His First Win of the Season With his win at Perris, the CJB Motorsports driver is the ninth different winner of the season PERRIS, Calif. - April 18, 2015 - Saturday night's SoCal Showdown at Perris Auto Speedway was a tale of two ends - the scramble at the beginning and the pass at the end. After a three lap scrum to start the feature, Kerry Madsen battled past Donny Schatz to take over the lead. It was then Joey Saldana who fought his way past Madsen. Ultimately though, the night belonged to…

Shane Stewart Scores Second Win of the Season

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HANFORD, Calif. - April 17, 2015 - Shane Stewart scored his second World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series victory of the season in dominant fashion Friday night at Keller Auto Speedway at Kings Fairgrounds. The Larson Marks Racing driver battled past Bud Kaeding to start the feature and through early cautions and lapped traffic, Stewart never looked back. "It was such a really slow paced race, it's so hard to judge how fast you need to push yourself," Stewart said in victory lane. "It was just a really, really tricky track. These races are so hard to win and to…

At A Glance: Jason Sides on the Move with Scott Gerkin

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At A Glance: Jason Sides on the Move with Scott Gerkin The Bartlett, Tenn.-native is knocking on the door of a win as the series moves to Keller Auto Speedway and Perris Auto Speedway CONCORD, N.C. - April 15, 2015 - The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series wraps up its spring California swing this weekend at Keller Auto Speedway in Hanford, Calif. and Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway. One driver who is experiencing a renaissance as the season gets into full swing is Jason Sides. The Bartlett, Tenn.-native moved into 2015 after a disappointing run the previous season. Sides, a…

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410 SPRINT CAR DOUBLEHEADER FEATURING THE WORLD OF OUTLAWS & USAC/CRA SPRINTS COMES TO PERRIS SATURDAY NIGHT

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It's finally here: the biggest night of the year for Southern California Sprint Car Racing! It's the World of Outlaws and the AMSOIL USAC/CRA 410 Non-Wing Sprints on a 410 "Super Doubleheader" all in one night of racing. Along with these epic divisions will be the very popular PAS Senior Sprint Cars, making it a night of over 75 sprint cars on site. It all adds up to one huge night of open wheel racing. The World of Outlaws has had stellar car counts this year and Perris will be no exception. With 35 cars at Calistoga just a few…

Schatz Overcomes Illness, Battles Past Dollansky to Score Calistoga Win

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Schatz Overcomes Illness, Battles Past Dollansky to Score Calistoga Win It is the fifth World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series win of the season for the Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing driver CALISTOGA, Calif. - April 12, 2015 - Donny Schatz powered past two formidable foes in Sunday night's Wine Country Outlaw Showdown at Calistoga Speedway - illness and Craig Dollansky. "I was a little nervous there," Schatz said in victory lane. "These guys carried this whole race team tonight. I don't know what I did last night - either I've got the flu coming on again or something but I feel…

Brad Sweet Powers to Emotional Calistoga Speedway Victory

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CALISTOGA, Calif. - April 11, 2015 - Brad Sweet, Joey Saldana and Rico Abreu put on a show in front of a packed Calistoga Speedway Saturday night, trading the lead and battling for the win on the opening night of the Wine Country Outlaw Showdown. Ultimately, it was Sweet who powered his No. 49 Razorback Tools car to the front and scored his second World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series victory of the season. "I don't know if we dominated," Sweet said in victory lane. "But we drove our butts off and worked hard. We've been struggling, having a little…

Jason Meyers, Cody Darrah Fill-In at Calistoga Speedway

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CALISTOGA, Calif. - April 10, 2015 - As the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series rolls into Calistoga (Calif.) Speedway for the Wine Country Outlaw Showdown this weekend, two former series regulars, Jason Meyers and Cody Darrah, will join the field, filling in for injured drivers Jason Johnson and Daryn Pittman. Meyers, a two-time World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series champion and only series champion from California, will fill in for Johnson through the series' final four races in the Golden State. "This is certainly not the circumstance I would have liked to be able to get back in the…

Donny Schatz Scores His Fourth Win of the Season at Placerville Speedway

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PLACERVILLE, Calif. - April 8, 2015 - Donny Schatz battled past Kyle Hirst and forward from a fifth place starting position at Brad Sweet's Placerville Short Track Outlaw Showdown presented by Riebes Auto PartsWednesday night to score his fourth World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series victory of the season. Schatz's win came as the series returned to the track for the first time since 1992. "The locals are tough here on their own turf, especially at places we've never been," Schatz said of Hirst and his fellow California natives. "We came out, started fifth and bided our time. My Bad…

At A Glance: Kasey Kahne Racing Looks to Repeat Calistoga Magic

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At A Glance: Kasey Kahne Racing Looks to Repeat Calistoga Magic The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series takes on the Wine Country Outlaw Showdown on April 11 and 12; takes on Placerville tonight CONCORD, N.C. - April 7, 2015 - The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series and the King of the West Series return to Calistoga (Calif.) Speedway this weekend for the Wine Country Outlaw Showdown with one team looking to repeat its magic from 2014. Last year, Kasey Kahne Racing with Mike Curb took home wins on both nights at the semi-banked, half-mile oval. Brad Sweet held…

At A Glance: Placerville Speedway and Paul McMahan’s First Win

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15 of 241 At A Glance: Placerville Speedway and Paul McMahan's First Win Inbox x Spam x World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series PR via worldracinggroup.ccsend.com Unsubscribe 8:22 PM (14 hours ago) At A Glance: Placerville Speedway and Paul McMahan’s First Win The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series returns to Placerville Speedway after a 23 year absence CONCORD, N.C. - April 4, 2015 - It has been more than 20 years since the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series last took on the high-banked, quarter-mile Placerville (Calif.) Speedway. The opportunity to bring the series back after all that time came at…

Sweet Shifts Gears, Takes on Promoter Title at Placerville

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Sweet Shifts Gears, Takes on Promoter Title at Placerville Brad Sweet’s Placerville Short Track Outlaw Showdown presented by Riebes Auto Parts returns the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series to Placerville Speedway for the first time since 1992 CONCORD, N.C. - March 31, 2015 - The past year has been full of learning experiences for Kasey Kahne Racing driver Brad Sweet. The 29-year-old, Grass Valley, Calif.-native took on his first full World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series season in 2014. In the process of figuring out how to be successful on the grueling Outlaws tour, he took home five wins…

Daryn Pittman Holds off Paul McMahan to Score Victory at Antioch

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ANTIOCH, Calif. - March 29, 2015 - Through Sunday night's 30 lap World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series feature at Antioch Speedway, Paul McMahan tried everything he could think of to get around leader Daryn Pittman. McMahan tried the high line and the low line; he got side by side with Pittman off of turn four and even briefly worked his way past Pittman. In the end though, Pittman held off McMahan to score his second series victory of the season. "This is for my crew - this Great Clips team is just incredible," Pittman said. "You know how good…

Donny Schatz Wins Hard Fought Mini Gold Cup Victory

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CHICO, Calif. - March 28, 2015 - Donny Schatz scored his third win of the season Saturday night at Silver Dollar Speedway's Mini Gold Cup, but his competition did not make it easy for him. Schatz led the field through the opening laps in his No. 15 Bad Boy Buggies car and held off Daryn Pittman as a series of cautions flew. The first caution came on lap four, followed by one on lap nine and then on the subsequent restart attempt. After Rico Abreu got off track and brought out the caution on lap 11, Kerry Madsen was able…

At A Glance: California Native Paul McMahan Returns Home to Silver Dollar and Antioch

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The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series takes on Silver Dollar Speedway for the Mini Gold Cup on Saturday and Antioch Speedway on Sunday. CONCORD, N.C. - March 25, 2015 - These days World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series driver Paul McMahan calls Nashville, Tenn. home but make no mistake, the CJB Motorsports driver is a California native who cut his teeth on tracks throughout the Golden State. "It's where I grew up, all my family is still here pretty much," said McMahan, who hails from Elk Grove, Calif. "I always enjoy coming back here. I get to see a lot…

Rico Abreu Wins Wild FVP Western Spring Shootout at the Stockton Dirt Track

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STOCKTON, Calif. - March 22, 2015 - Four different leaders battled it out in Sunday night's wild FVP Western Spring Shootout at the Stockton Dirt Track, but it was Rico Abreu who outlasted the competition and captured his second World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series win in as many weeks. With ten laps to go, Abreu caught Terry McCarl, then the leader, as the two headed into the first turns. When they exited turn two, it was Abreu driving his No. 24 Abreu Vineyards car around McCarl on the back straight. Abreu skillfully worked his way through lapped traffic in…

Donny Schatz Scores Close Win on Night One of the FVP Western Spring Shootout

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STOCKTON, Calif. - March 21, 2015 - Shane Stewart had victory in sight as he rounded turn four on the final lap of Saturday night's FVP Western Spring Shootout at the Stockton Dirt Track. Reigning World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series champion Donny Schatz had other things in mind though as he dove to the bottom of the track and drag raced Stewart to the finish line. By just .220 seconds, Schatz overtook Stewart and became the first repeat winner of the 2015 season - a streak that goes back eight races - and ended his own winless streak in…

Saldana Builds Consistency, Needs a Little Racing Luck Heading into the FVP Western Spring Shootout

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The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series takes on the FVP Western Spring Shootout at the Stockton Dirt Track on Saturday and Sunday CONCORD, N.C. - March 18, 2015 - Through eight World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series events so far this season, eight different winners have stood in victory lane - a feat that has not occurred since 1995. While there is some level of parity at the top every night, the consistency of a few is driving the narrative and showing who the contenders might be as the series works its way through the season. One driver who…

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