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Founded in 1978, the World of Outlaws®, based in Concord, NC, is the premier national touring series for dirt track racing in North America, featuring the most powerful cars on dirt, the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series and the World of Outlaws Late Model Series. Annually, the two series race nearly 140 times at tracks across the United States and Canada. CBS Sports Network is the official broadcast partner of the World of Outlaws. DIRTVision® also broadcasts all World of Outlaws events over the Internet to fans around the world. Learn more about the World of Outlaws.

SANCTUARY: Schuchart’s Eldora Connection Adds Meaning to Victory

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CONCORD, NC (May 20, 2026) - Everyone has their own sanctuary.

It might be a park. It might just be a cozy chair in a favorite room at home. Wherever it is in the world, it’s a place with a personal connection that brings comfort like nowhere else can.

For Logan Schuchart, it’s one of the fastest dirt ovals on the planet, Eldora Speedway. The historic 1/2 mile has always been one of his best tracks. It’s home to many major moments in his career including in 2023 when he won the first Sprint Car race with a million-dollar winner’s share.

“If I said I loved Eldora, it would be an understatement,” Schuchart said. “It’s been so good to me. I always look forward to coming here every year, especially if we’re struggling a little bit. I feel like it’s a place that can kind of get us back on track.”

Eldora did exactly that over the weekend. The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series invaded Rossburg, OH for #LetsRaceTwo presented by LGMG. Schuchart and his Shark Racing crew entered the weekend on a slump of five finishes outside the top 10 in the last six races, but they turned things around in a big way at “The Big E.”

The Hanover, PA native brought the No. 1S home fifth on Friday. Schuchart followed that by besting Brady Bacon for his first victory of 2026 and snapped a 64-race winless streak on Saturday.

But the meaning behind this triumph extends beyond his own connection and history at Eldora. Last fall, Schuchart and his entire family and team were struck by the sudden loss of Schuchart’s grandfather and Shark Racing’s leader, Bobby Allen. With heavy hearts, they’ve continued to compete at the highest level just like “Scruffy” would want.

This was the tour’s first visit to Eldora since Allen passed, and it just so happens that Allen won the first World of Outlaws race ever at Eldora in 1978. The first trip to a track where Allen got one of his most legacy-defining trophies and Schuchart gets to Victory Lane for him? It’s a story that couldn’t believably be scripted in fiction. Schuchart made it clear on a big stage that he’s going to carry on the legacy of his “Pappy.”

“It’s a lot different obviously,” an emotional Schuchart said. “Growing up, every race of mine, he never missed. Whether it was go-karts, Sprint Cars, whatever, up until a couple years ago I don’t think he ever missed one of my races. So, it’s definitely a different feeling to get the thing in Victory Lane. But like we said when it happened, we want to build on the legacy he built.”

Schuchart’s sanctuary of Eldora Speedway allowed him to shake off a slump. It gave him a firm reminder that he’s still among this sport’s elite. He can and will continue to compete and win with the best in honor of his grandfather. There’s more work to be done. Schuchart is enjoying this moment but also already thinking of one event that’s eluded him at Eldora, the Kings Royal.

“I feel like we learned what to do no matter what they throw at us in July,” Schuchart said. “I’m super happy for my team that we could get it in Victory Lane and then also learn a lot for the notebook.”

Schuchart and Shark Racing continue the 2026 campaign with three races in four days at Jacksonville Speedway (May 21), Knoxville Raceway (May 23) and Huset’s Speedway (May 24). For tickets, CLICK HERE.

The World of Outlaws return to Eldora for the 43rd Kings Royal on July 17-18. For tickets, CLICK HERE.

Where can you watch every World of Outlaws race? Live on DIRTVision.

Where can you see the World of Outlaws in 2026? Click to see the full schedule.

ARTICLE: https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/sanctuary-schucharts-eldora-connection-adds-meaning-to-victory/

FAN 101: https://about.worldofoutlaws.com/

 

fOR SCRUFFY: Schuchart Bests Bacon for Emotional Eldora Triumph

The Series veteran snaps nearly a year-long winless drought in another thriller at the “Big E

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ROSSBURG, OH (May 16, 2026) - It’s been a trying time for Logan Schuchart.

Last fall dealt a huge personal loss when his grandfather and Shark Racing leader, Bobby Allen, suddenly passed away. But he was so much more than a relative and team owner. He was Schuchart’s mentor. He helped him in so many areas of life beyond his efforts in lifting his grandson to the top level of Sprint Car racing.

Losing Allen came amid a tough time on the racetrack for Schuchart. He hadn’t won in over four months at the time, and that carried over into May of this season. But on Saturday night at Eldora Speedway, Schuchart finally scored an emotional triumph in the Shark Racing No. 1S in honor of his grandfather.

The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars contested the #LetsRaceTwo presented by LGMG finale, and Schuchart put on a show with Brady Bacon. The two swapped the top spot several times in a duel that didn’t disappoint. Schuchart finally managed to wrestle the lead away and fend off a late run from Rico Abreu to grab the checkered flag.

“Man, that guy (Bobby Allen) won the first World of Outlaws race here back in 1978,” a choked up Schuchart said. “This one feels a lot different, but I’m super happy for my team, everybody that’s working so hard at this… We’ve been working at it hard. Like I said earlier today, I knew the statistics weren’t there, and you always get the chatter, ‘What’s going on? Get back to the basics.’ But the truth is what we used to do doesn’t work anymore. We’re working at it, and that’s definitely the best I’ve felt on a slick Eldora in many years. I’m really happy with this thing.”

Schuchart’s win snapped a 64-race winless drought and moved up his career tally with the World of Outlaws up to 45. The Hanover, PA native has now won seven times at the “Big E” including five in action with The Greatest Show on Dirt. That puts Eldora atop the list of tracks where he’s been to Victory Lane most often. He also extended his active streak to 11 consecutive seasons with at least one win.

Rico Abreu finished second to cap a strong weekend for he and the Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing team after winning Friday’s #LetsRaceTwo presented by LGMG opener.

Brady Bacon came home third after leading 15 laps in the TKH Motorsports No. 21H. The Broken Arrow, OK native nearly swept the night, topping the USAC National Sprint Car portion of the event before the World of Outlaws podium.

Emerson Axsom and Sheldon Haudenschild completed the top five.

NIGHTLY NOTES

Garet Williamson laid down the Race//Ready Hottest Lap of the Night.

Rico Abreu claimed Simpson Quick Time honors.

Heat Races belonged to Rico Abreu (NOS Energy Drink Heat One), Logan Schuchart (TheGreatestStoreonDirt.com Heat Two), Sheldon Haudenschild (WIX Filters Heat Three).

The SPA Technique #1 Redraw went to Sheldon Haudenschild.

Haudenschild also topped the Toyota Dash.

Spencer Bayston won the Micro-Lite Last Chance Showdown.

Bayston then marched from 19th to ninth to earn KSE Racing Products Hard Charger honors.

Garet Williamson was the Tub O’ Towels Seventh Place Finisher.

A fourth-place result made Emerson Axsom the Five Star Bodies Rookie of the Race.

Brady Bacon set the ACME Trading Company Fast Lap.

The Smith Titanium Brake Systems Break of the Race went to Chris Windom.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars take on three races in six days. First up is Illinois’ Jacksonville Speedway for the Hy-Vee Perks 40 on Tuesday, May 19. Then the Stars and Stripes Salute takes the teams to Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, May 23 and Huset’s Speedway on Sunday, May 24 with $20,000 going to the winner both nights. For tickets, CLICK HERE.

Where can you watch every World of Outlaws race? Live on DIRTVision.

Where can you see the World of Outlaws in 2026? Click to see the full schedule.

FEATURE RESULTS:

NOS Energy Drink Feature (30 Laps): 1. 1S-Logan Schuchart[3]; 2. 24-Rico Abreu[4]; 3. 21H-Brady Bacon[2]; 4. 27-Emerson Axsom[6]; 5. 18-Sheldon Haudenschild[1]; 6. 2-David Gravel[11]; 7. 23-Garet Williamson[5]; 8. 7BC-Tyler Courtney[10]; 9. 17-Spencer Bayston[19]; 10. 15-Donny Schatz[15]; 11. 83-Michael Kofoid[7]; 12. 17B-Bill Balog[22]; 13. 41-Carson Macedo[14]; 14. 6-Kasey Jedrzejek[20]; 15. 71-Parker Price Miller[23]; 16. 94-Brad Sweet[9]; 17. 26-Justin Peck[17]; 18. 21-Brian Brown[13]; 19. 7S-Chris Windom[8]; 20. 2C-Cole Macedo[18]; 21. 5B-Karter Sarff[12]; 22. 87X-Logan Seavey[16]; 23. 51-Ashton Torgerson[24]; 24. 16C-Skylar Gee[21]

For complete results, CLICK HERE.

ARTICLE: https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/for-scruffy-schuchart-bests-bacon-for-emotional-eldora-triumph/

EVENT INFO: https://worldofoutlaws.com/schedule/event-info/?event=4549539
TRACK INFO: https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/tracks/

FAN 101: https://about.worldofoutlaws.com/

bIG E BRAWL: Abreu Emerges Victorious from Wild Four-Leader Eldora Thriller

The St. Helena, CA native bags his 14th win at “The Big E” after a fierce battle with two fellow Californians

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ROSSBURG, OH (May 15, 2026) - Rico Abreu did a little showing off for his boss on Friday night.

The 34-year-old’s career took a major step forward when he joined forces with Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing ahead of 2026. Abreu merged his already top-tier team with one of the most accomplished organizations in Sprint Car racing history.

The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series rolled into Eldora Speedway on Friday for the #LetsRaceTwo presented by LGMG opener, and it just so happens that “Smoke” owns Eldora. It marked Abreu’s first visit to the “Big E” since connecting with TSR, and the team didn’t let Stewart down.

Abreu came out on top of an absolute brawl at the historic 1/2 mile. Brian Brown narrowly led the opening lap before Giovanni Scelzi snatched the top spot on the second circuit. It was Michael “Buddy” Kofoid’s turn to lead on Lap 13 as he moved ahead of Scelzi, and Abreu reeled them both in. A three-car battle broke out that saw Abreu make some wild moves including tapping the wall down the back straightaway at some point. When the fight calmed, Abreu stood atop the leaderboard and motored away to the checkered flag.

“This team, man, these guys,” Abreu said, quick to credit his crew led by Ricky Warner. “I know I talk about them a lot, but they’re the backbone of this sport. We had an unbelievable racetrack, multiple grooves. I was able to just float around the first 10 laps or so of the race and just really dissect my car. I was waiting for a little bit of fuel to burn off so I could be a little more aggressive on the entrance.”

The win pushed Abreu’s total to 22 with The Greatest Show on Dirt, enough to give him sole possession of 30th most all-time. His already impressive Eldora résumé grew as Friday marked his 14th overall score at “The House that Earl Built.” Six of those have come with the World of Outlaws, putting him alongside Mark Kinser and Kerry Madsen for ninth most. Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing has now claimed at least one World of Outlaws checkered flag in 25 seasons.

Kofoid brought the Roth Motorsports No. 83 home second after leading three laps. They’re up to nine podiums this season.

Giovanni Scelzi rounded out the podium in the Spire Motorsports No. 77. It’s “Hot Sauce’s” first top three with the tour since March of last year.

Aaron Reutzel and Logan Schuchart completed the top five.

NIGHTLY NOTES

Giovanni Scelzi clocked the Race//Ready Hottest Lap of the Night.

Logan Schuchart set his second Simpson Quick Time of the year in Honest Abe Roofing Qualifying.

Heat Races belonged to Logan Schuchart (NOS Energy Drink Heat One), Rico Abreu (TheGreatestStoreonDirt.com Heat Two), Giovanni Scelzi (WIX Filters Heat Three), and Donny Schatz (Golf Cart Services Heat Four).

The SPA Technique #1 Redraw went to Brian Brown.

Brown also topped the Toyota Dash.

Kerry Madsen won the Micro-Lite Last Chance Showdown.

David Gravel wheeled from 22nd to 11th for KSE Racing Products Hard Charger honors.

Brian Brown was the Tub O’ Towels Seventh Place Finisher.

Emerson Axsom was the Five Star Bodies Rookie of the Race.

Giovanni Scelzi laid down the ACME Trading Company Fast Lap.

The Smith Titanium Brake Systems Break of the Race went to Brenham Crouch.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars close out #LetsRaceTwo presented by LGMG with the USAC National Sprint Cars on Saturday, May 16. For tickets, CLICK HERE.

Where can you watch every World of Outlaws race? Live on DIRTVision.

Where can you see the World of Outlaws in 2026? Click to see the full schedule.

FEATURE RESULTS:

NOS Energy Drink Feature (30 Laps): 1. 24-Rico Abreu[7]; 2. 83-Michael Kofoid[6]; 3. 77-Giovanni Scelzi[2]; 4. 87-Aaron Reutzel[12]; 5. 1S-Logan Schuchart[4]; 6. 15-Donny Schatz[5]; 7. 21-Brian Brown[1]; 8. 71-Parker Price Miller[9]; 9. 2C-Cole Macedo[16]; 10. 13-Tanner Holmes[8]; 11. 2-David Gravel[22]; 12. 41-Carson Macedo[18]; 13. 15K-Creed Kemenah[15]; 14. 26-Justin Peck[24]; 15. 18-Sheldon Haudenschild[11]; 16. 21H-Brady Bacon[23]; 17. 16C-Skylar Gee[19]; 18. 23-Garet Williamson[13]; 19. 9-Daison Pursley[10]; 20. 28M-Conner Morrell[14]; 21. 55-Kerry Madsen[21]; 22. 7S-Chris Windom[20]; 23. (DNF) 5-Brenham Crouch[3]; 24. (DNF) 42-Sye Lynch[17]

For complete results, CLICK HERE.

ARTICLE: https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/big-e-brawl-abreu-emerges-victorious-from-wild-four-leader-eldora-thriller/

EVENT INFO: https://worldofoutlaws.com/schedule/event-info/?event=4549538
TRACK INFO: https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/tracks/?track=Eldora%2BSpeedway

FAN 101: https://about.worldofoutlaws.com/

 

 

OUTLAWS ON TOP: Gravel Grabs the Morgan Cup with Dominant Williams Grove Win

The two-time champion fends off Justin Whittall to snatch the Morgan Cup from the Posse and bank $20,000

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MECHANICSBURG, PA (May 9, 2026) - The Pennsylvania Posse had to stretch a tad to claim the rights to Friday’s HVAC Distributors Morgan Cup opener with Enumclaw, WA’s Kasey Kahne winning in the Macri Motorsports car, but there’s no doubt about who the finale belonged to.

David Gravel is a two-time World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series champion chasing a third straight title. He’s the best of the best, and he made sure the Morgan Cup is heading to World of Outlaws headquarters in Concord, NC for the year.

The Watertown, CT native lined up on the outside of the front row for the Williams Grove Speedway 30-lapper and rocketed around polesitter Kasey Kahne on the opening circuit. Gravel ripped through traffic around the 1/2 mile as the laps fell away. The Big Game Motorsports No. 2 was a rocket ship like it has been several times in 2026. Justin Whittall surged into second late and closed in on Gravel, but he couldn’t find quite enough speed to pose a threat. Gravel took the checkered flag, ripped possession of the Morgan Cup from the Posse, and banked $20,000.

“From that rain this morning, that grip up high was there,” Gravel explained. “They patted it down with the push trucks and water trucks. It just launched really good, and actually my motor was really cold. It didn’t run really good for the first five or six laps but had enough horsepower to beat him (Kahne) going into (Turn) 1. He didn’t try to slide me. It looked like he backpedaled and tried to run the bottom, but that was obviously the winning move of the race. You just don’t know; this could’ve been 10 cautions or green-to-checkered. Luckily, it went green-to-checkered.”

Gravel is up to 125 career victories with The Greatest Show on Dirt. Williams Grove is the first track where he’s reached double digit World of Outlaws triumphs as Saturday’s score marked his 10th at the historic “Keystone State” facility. He joins Steve Kinser (38), Donny Schatz (21), Mark Kinser (18), Lance Dewease (17), and Sammy Swindell (16) as the sixth with at least 10. He and Big Game Motorsports also equaled Michael “Buddy” Kofoid and Roth Motorsports for the most trophies in 2026 with their fifth. The two powerhouses have combined to 10 of the 19 races this season.

Justin Whittall brought the Rod Gross Motorsports No. 67G home second to notch his best career World of Outlaws finish.

Troy Wagaman Jr. finished third in the Heffner Racing No. 27, also marking his top result with The Greatest Show on Dirt and giving the Posse two of the three podium positions despite not getting the win.

Sheldon Haudenschild and Kasey Kahne completed the top five.

NIGHTLY NOTES

Daryn Pittman clocked the Race//Ready Hottest Lap of the Night.

David Gravel collected his eighth Simpson Quick Time of the year in Honest Abe Roofing Qualifying.

Heat Races belonged to David Gravel (NOS Energy Drink Heat One), Kasey Kahne (TheGreatestStoreonDirt.com Heat Two), Justin Whittall (WIX Filters Heat Three), and Chad Trout (Golf Cart Services Heat Four).

The SPA Technique #1 Redraw went to Kasey Kahne.

Kahne also topped the Toyota Dash.

Daryn Pittman won the Micro-Lite Last Chance Showdown.

Carson Macedo earned KSE Racing Products Hard Charger honors.

Freddie Rahmer was the Tub O’ Towels Seventh Place Finisher.

Ashton Torgerson was the Five Star Bodies Rookie of the Race.

David Gravel laid down the ACME Trading Company Fast Lap.

The Smith Titanium Brake Systems Break of the Race went to Cole Macedo.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars meet up with the USAC National Sprint Cars at Rossburg, OH’s Eldora Speedway for #LetsRaceTwo presented by LGMG on May 15-16. For tickets, CLICK HERE.

Where can you watch every World of Outlaws race? Live on DIRTVision.

Where can you see the World of Outlaws in 2026? Click to see the full schedule.

FEATURE RESULTS:

NOS Energy Drink Feature (30 Laps): 1. 2-David Gravel[2]; 2. 67G-Justin Whittall[4]; 3. 27W-Troy Wagaman Jr[5]; 4. 18-Sheldon Haudenschild[6]; 5. 39M-Kasey Kahne[1]; 6. 41-Carson Macedo[9]; 7. 51R-Freddie Rahmer[3]; 8. 99M-Ashton Torgerson[7]; 9. 48-Danny Dietrich[12]; 10. 17B-Bill Balog[10]; 11. 83-Michael Kofoid[14]; 12. 1S-Logan Schuchart[15]; 13. 1X-Chad Trout[8]; 14. 23-Garet Williamson[13]; 15. 95-Kody Hartlaub[18]; 16. 15-Donny Schatz[16]; 17. 75-Cameron Smith[17]; 18. 27-Emerson Axsom[11]; 19. 17N-Dylan Norris[19]; 20. (DNF) 2C-Cole Macedo[23]; 21. (DNF) 69K-Daryn Pittman[21]; 22. (DNF) 22-Doug Hammaker[22]; 23. (DNF) 41R-Logan Rumsey[24]; 24. (DNF) 11-TJ Stutts[26]; 25. (DNF) 12-Brent Shearer[25]; 26. (DNF) 11A-Austin Bishop[20]

For complete results, CLICK HERE.

ARTICLE: https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/outlaws-on-top-gravel-grabs-the-morgan-cup-with-dominant-williams-grove-win/

EVENT INFO: https://worldofoutlaws.com/schedule/event-info/?event=4549513
TRACK INFO: https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/tracks/?track=Williams%2BGrove%2BSpeedway

FAN 101: https://about.worldofoutlaws.com/

 

 

KASEY KAHNE FRIDAY: Kahne Tops Williams Grove Duel with Haudenschild for First World of Outlaws Win

The Washington native finally visits Victory Lane nearly 30 years after his 1997 World of Outlaws debut

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MECHANICSBURG, PA (May 8, 2026) - Add his name to the record books. Kasey Kahne is forever a World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series winner.

The kid from Enumclaw, WA made his debut with The Greatest Show on Dirt on Aug. 22, 1997 at Grays Harbor Raceway in his home state. After that, he made a successful journey into NASCAR that included wins in the Coca-Cola 600 and Brickyard 400. Kahne ventured into Sprint Car team ownership that brought six World of Outlaws titles with Brad Sweet (five) and Daryn Pittman (one). But one thing that remained absent from his résumé was a victory with the World of Outlaws as a driver.

Entering Friday’s HVAC Distributors Morgan Cup opener at Williams Grove Speedway, Kahne had made 227 starts with the Series and boasted a pair of third place runs as his best results. But 10,364 days after he made that first appearance at Grays Harbor, Kahne finally made his way to Victory Lane.

With Anthony Macri sidelined due to an injury, Macri Motorsports opted to put Kahne in the car for a stretch of racing in Pennsylvania. Friday marked only their third night together, and Kahne forever cemented his name in the sport’s history. He fended off an early challenge from David Gravel and survived a fierce duel with Sheldon Haudenschild in the closing laps to take the checkered flag.

“This is crazy,” Kahne said. “I couldn’t believe this would happen this weekend. Two weeks ago, I was still building my own cars to get prepared to hopefully race them later this year. Nick Macri and their whole family. Man, this whole Macri Motorsports team. Joe Mooney, he’s exceptional on the wrenches. He worked at KKR (Kasey Kahne Racing), and he’s done so much more since then with Anthony. Bob, Doug, the whole team. This is a really good team.”

It was an extraordinarily special moment for Macri Motorsports crew chief, Joe Mooney, as well. Kahne’s team was a major part of his career and path to where he’s at now.

“It’s just badass,” Mooney said. “It’s a little bit of repaying the favor of getting to work for him (Kahne) for four years and a lot of good times. When I went to take this job and told him I was probably leaving and where I was going, he was my biggest cheerleader. It’s pretty damn cool.”

Kahne becomes the 156th different competitor to top a World of Outlaws Feature and the third from the state of Washington, joining Jason Solwold and Travis Jacobsen. It’s Macri Motorsports’ 10th triumph with The Greatest Show on Dirt but first with a driver other than Anthony in the car. With Kahne’s own acknowledgement of being in the No. 39M making him Posse for the stint, the win also knotted up the score in the rivalry after Michael “Buddy” Kofoid claimed the first battle at Lincoln Speedway on Tuesday for the World of Outlaws.

Sheldon Haudenschild brought the KCP Racing/NOS Energy Drink No. 18 home second for his fourth podium of the year.

David Gravel rounded out the podium in the Big Game Motorsports No. 2 to slightly up his point lead over Carson Macedo.

Chase Dietz and Troy Wagaman Jr. completed the top five.

NIGHTLY NOTES

David Gravel clocked both his seventh Race//Ready Hottest Lap of the Night and seventh Simpson Quick Time of the year.

Heat Races belonged to Kasey Kahne (NOS Energy Drink Heat One), Chase Dietz (TheGreatestStoreonDirt.com Heat Two), David Gravel (WIX Filters Heat Three), and Bill Balog (Golf Cart Services Heat Four).

The SPA Technique #1 Redraw went to Chase Dietz.

Dietz also topped the Toyota Dash.

Doug Hammaker won the Micro-Lite Last Chance Showdown.

Cameron Smith picked up KSE Racing Products Hard Charger honors.

Daryn Pittman was the Tub O’ Towels Seventh Place Finisher.

Ashton Torgerson got the Five Star Bodies Rookie of the Race in his debut with Moody Motorsports.

Kasey Kahne laid down the ACME Trading Company Fast Lap.

The Smith Titanium Brake Systems Break of the Race went to T.J. Stutts.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series battles the Pennsylvania Posse at Williams Grove Speedway on Saturday, May 9 for $15,000 and the HVAC Distributors Morgan Cup. For tickets, CLICK HERE.

Where can you watch every World of Outlaws race? Live on DIRTVision.

Where can you see the World of Outlaws in 2026? Click to see the full schedule.

FEATURE RESULTS:

NOS Energy Drink Feature (25 Laps): 1. 39M-Kasey Kahne[2]; 2. 18-Sheldon Haudenschild[4]; 3. 2-David Gravel[3]; 4. 23D-Chase Dietz[1]; 5. 27W-Troy Wagaman Jr[5]; 6. 83-Michael Kofoid[11]; 7. 69K-Daryn Pittman[7]; 8. 41-Carson Macedo[10]; 9. 17B-Bill Balog[6]; 10. 15-Donny Schatz[13]; 11. 1S-Logan Schuchart[14]; 12. 48-Danny Dietrich[16]; 13. 17-Spencer Bayston[12]; 14. 95-Kody Hartlaub[8]; 15. 75-Cameron Smith[23]; 16. 11-TJ Stutts[9]; 17. 67G-Justin Whittall[15]; 18. 8-Lance Dewease[20]; 19. 11A-Austin Bishop[17]; 20. 3Z-Brock Zearfoss[19]; 21. 22-Doug Hammaker[21]; 22. 12-Brent Shearer[22]; 23. 99M-Ashton Torgerson[24]; 24. 7S-Chris Windom[25]; 25. 2C-Cole Macedo[27]; 26. (DNF) 17N-Dylan Norris[26]; 27. (DNF) 1X-Chad Trout[18]

For complete results, CLICK HERE.

ARTICLE: https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/kasey-kahne-friday-kahne-tops-williams-grove-duel-with-haudenschild-for-first-world-of-outlaws-win/

EVENT INFO: https://worldofoutlaws.com/schedule/event-info/?event=4549512
TRACK INFO: https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/tracks/?track=Williams%2BGrove%2BSpeedway

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OUTLAWS STRIKE FIRST: Kofoid Holds Off Macedo for Second Straight Gettysburg Clash Victory

The Roth Motorsports pilot slips by Gravel and survives Macedo’s last gasp at Lincoln for his Series-leading fifth win of the year

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ABBOTTSTOWN, PA (May 5, 2026) - The Pennsylvania Posse prevailed in 2025, but the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car drivers came out swinging in 2026.

Abbottstown, PA’s Lincoln Speedway served as the battlefield on Tuesday night as the Gettysburg Clash renewed the sport’s most storied rivalry. The World of Outlaws travelers came into the year looking for vengeance after being bested by PA last season, and that’s exactly what they got in round one.

Michael “Buddy” Kofoid charged from outside the second row and snatched the top spot from polesitter David Gravel with a Lap 19 slide job. Gravel returned the favor, but a fortuitous yellow flag for Kofoid flew as the lap hadn’t been completed after Gravel got back around him. That handed the lead to Kofoid for the restart, and he capitalized.

The Penngrove, CA native wheeled away, but Carson Macedo began to close in on the tail tank of the Roth Motorsports No. 83 in the final laps. Kofoid slipped off the bottom while struggling with traffic in the final set of corners and opened the door, but Macedo’s run to the checkered came up just short as Kofoid narrowly held on.

“I didn’t really see Carson,” Kofoid explained. “I think I maybe heard him after the white (flag) into (Turn) 1. I couldn’t tell what the lapper was going to do. I got a really good run on him, and it looked like he was going to go high then he swooped down. I tried to stay in clean air and kind of missed it and tried to scramble to drive back across.”

Kofoid and the Roth crew now lead the tour in 2026 trips to Victory Lane as Lincoln is their fifth. The 24-year-old’s second Lincoln score makes him the 12th competitor with multiple victories at the track nestled in the Pigeon Hills. His 27th career win with The Greatest Show on Dirt puts him in a three-way tie with Paul McMahan and Tim Shaffer for 26th all-time.

Macedo’s second-place finish was his second straight runner-up in the Jason Johnson Racing No. 41. He also continues to hold the second spot in the standings.

Chase Dietz moved the Stehman Motorsports No. 23D up to third late to make sure the PA Posse had a presence on the podium.

David Gravel and Danny Dietrich completed the top five.

NIGHTLY NOTES

David Gravel grabbed his sixth Race//Ready Hottest Lap of the Night in 2026.

Danny Dietrich claimed his fifth career Simpson Quick Time in Honest Abe Roofing Qualifying.

Heat Races belonged to Danny Dietrich (NOS Energy Drink Heat One), David Gravel (TheGreatestStoreonDirt.com Heat Two), Carson Macedo (WIX Filters Heat Three), and Sheldon Haudenschild (Golf Cart Services Heat Four).

The SPA Technique #1 Redraw went to David Gravel.

Gravel also topped the Toyota Dash.

Logan Schuchart won the Micro-Lite Last Chance Showdown.

Tyler Ross ripped from 24th to seventh to earn KSE Racing Products Hard Charger honors.

That also made Ross the Tub O’ Towels Seventh Place Finisher.

Ashton Torgerson was the Five Star Bodies Rookie of the Race.

David Gravel clocked the ACME Trading Company Fast Lap.

The Smith Titanium Brake Systems Break of the Race went to Bill Balog.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series heads to Mechanicsburg, PA’s Williams Grove Speedway on May 8-9 to battle the PA Posse for bragging rights and the HVAC Distributors Morgan Cup. For tickets, CLICK HERE.

Before the racing at Williams Grove, fans can head to Hersheypark Stadium on Thursday, May 7 from 5-7pm for the Hershey Sprint Car Experience where teams from both the World of Outlaws and Pennsylvania Posse will unite to celebrate the region’s rich racing tradition.

Where can you watch every World of Outlaws race? Live on DIRTVision.

Where can you see the World of Outlaws in 2026? Click to see the full schedule.

FEATURE RESULTS:

NOS Energy Drink Feature (35 Laps): 1. 83-Michael Kofoid[4]; 2. 41-Carson Macedo[3]; 3. 23D-Chase Dietz[8]; 4. 2-David Gravel[1]; 5. 48-Danny Dietrich[7]; 6. 41R-Logan Rumsey[2]; 7. 5-Tyler Ross[24]; 8. 75-Cameron Smith[10]; 9. 39M-Kasey Kahne[11]; 10. 23-Garet Williamson[17]; 11. 15-Donny Schatz[13]; 12. 17N-Dylan Norris[28]; 13. 7S-Chris Windom[23]; 14. 99M-Kyle Moody[16]; 15. 11-TJ Stutts[15]; 16. 18-Sheldon Haudenschild[5]; 17. 17-Spencer Bayston[20]; 18. 2C-Cole Macedo[18]; 19. 10-Matt Campbell[19]; 20. 28M-Conner Morrell[27]; 21. (DNF) 1A-Ashton Torgerson[9]; 22. (DNF) 1S-Logan Schuchart[21]; 23. (DNF) 17B-Bill Balog[6]; 24. (DNF) 16C-Skylar Gee[25]; 25. (DNF) 51R-Freddie Rahmer[26]; 26. (DNF) 3Z-Brock Zearfoss[14]; 27. (DNF) 95-Kody Hartlaub[12]; 28. (DNS) 1X-Chad Trout

For complete results, CLICK HERE.

ARTICLE: https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/outlaws-strike-first-kofoid-holds-off-macedo-for-second-straight-gettysburg-clash-victory/

EVENT INFO: https://worldofoutlaws.com/schedule/event-info/?event=4549537
TRACK INFO: https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/tracks/?track=Lincoln%2BSpeedway%2B%28PA%29

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TOP FIVE STORYLINES: Jacksonville, New Look Memorial Day Weekend Ahead for World of Outlaws

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JACKSONVILLE, IL (May 19, 2026) - A big Midwestern week awaits the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series.

Three races. Three tracks. Three states. Four days.

First up, the Series sets course for a midweek battle in Illinois at Jacksonville Speedway for the Hy-Vee Perks 40 on Thursday, May 21.

Then, a freshened Memorial Day weekend trip takes center stage as the Stars and Stripes Salute sends The Greatest Show on Dirt to a pair of the country’s most famed facilities. First up is Iowa’s Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, May 23. Then comes the first visit of 2026 to Brandon, SD’s Huset’s Speedway on Sunday, May 24. Both nights will send the winner home with $20,000.

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Let’s look at the top stories to watch this week:

BULLRING BOYS

Only two current full-time Series competitors have been able to conquer a Jacksonville World of Outlaws race.

The first was Lemoore, CA’s Carson Macedo. He topped the 2019 visit in the Kyle Larson Racing No. 2 but is still after one with his current Jason Johnson Racing team. Together, they’ve collected finishes of fourth, fourth, and third at Jacksonville.

David Gravel emerged victorious from the 2024 race of the year at Jacksonville after a race-long war for the top spot. Since climbing aboard the Big Game Motorsports No. 2, the Watertown, CT native hasn’t been outside the top five at Jacksonville in three tries.

While Macedo and Gravel may be the only two with World of Outlaws scores at Jacksonville, they’re not the only two full-timers to have won at the 1/4 mile in some fashion. Both Michael “Buddy” Kofoid and Spencer Bayston have visited Victory Lane in POWRi Midget action.

CONQUERING THE CAPITAL

Knoxville Raceway is unanimously viewed as one of the toughest tracks to learn in the sport, but David Gravel and his Big Game Motorsports team have something figured out.

Gravel has made 25 Feature starts at Knoxville in the Cody Jacobs-wrenched car and finished on the podium 14 times, including his last four appearances. The two-time and defending champion enters the week as the most recent Series winner in Knoxville, IA, thanks to topping the finale of the Premier Chevy Dealers Clash opening leg last month. “The Sprint Car Capital of the World” always brings a stacked field, and Gravel almost always rises to the occasion.

The 33-year-old heads into the trio of races amid somewhat of a slump by his standards. Gravel finished 11th from 22nd on Friday before moving from 11th to sixth Saturday at Eldora. You don’t often see the No. 2 outside the top five in consecutive races these days, and Gravel is sure to be hungry to get back up front where he’s grown accustomed to competing.

BUDDY AND BILL’S BANK

There is no driver and team combination looking forward to getting back to Huset’s Sunday more than Buddy Kofoid and Roth Motorsports.

After suffering through the lowest of lows at the 2023 BillionAuto.com Huset’s High Bank Nationals, they’ve risen to the highest of highs. Huset’s has hosted a trio of six-figure payday races since then, and Kofoid and the No. 83 crew won all of them. They also added a $25,000 score at last fall’s Huset’s Shootout for good measure. The South Dakota oval might as well be Kofoid’s personal bank. He’s been on the podium in 10 of his last 13 races there, including a current streak of six in a row. Kofoid enters this week needing a boost with two results outside the top 10 in the last three races this season.

He may have not made as big of a withdrawal as Kofoid, but Bill Balog had a lucrative week of his own last summer at Huset’s. The “North Pole Nightmare” collected a win, a pair of runner-ups, and a seventh during the High Bank Nationals. Add it all up, and he wound up with a nearly $100,000 trip. Balog hasn’t finished outside the top 10 in his eight most recent Huset’s races. The 46-year-old is still after his first checkered flag of 2026.

NEW LOOK, NEW KNOWLEDGE

There’s no doubt that the World of Outlaws teams are grateful for the new look Memorial Day weekend. Not only does it present the chance to chase a pair of $20,000 paydays, but the Stars and Stripes Salute also gives teams extra laps at two of the most important tracks on the schedule.

Hands will be furiously taking notes this weekend at Knoxville and Huset’s. The two ovals are home to some of the most prestigious events on the calendar. Knoxville is the site of the NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s (Aug. 12-15). It’s the race atop every Sprint Car driver’s bucket list and is set to pay a record $200,000 to the champion at the top of the most generous purse in the sport that awards $15,000 for just making the show. Huset’s is upping the ante once again with the BillionAuto.com Huset’s High Bank Nationals (June 17-20). The four nights pack two events into one with the Hefty Seed Huset’s Hustle (June 17-18) handing out $150,000 to the winner. Then teams will contend for the highest winner’s share in World of Outlaws history ($300,000) to wrap up High Bank Nationals week on June 19-20.

This weekend is an extra night at both tracks that teams aren’t accustomed to having, and you can never get enough laps at the dirt ovals that serve up life-changing money and legacy-cementing opportunities. If a team wants to try something outside the box, the Stars and Stripes Salute may be the time to do so.

FLYIN’ RYAN

Among the region’s regulars to watch over the weekend at Knoxville and Huset’s, there’s no doubt that Ryan Timms stands out as a favorite to contend for victory.

The Oklahoma City, OK native put the Liebig Motorsports No. 10 on the podium both nights of April’s portion of the Premier Chevy Dealers Clash with the World of Outlaws. Timms then won the track’s first weekly program and came home runner-up the following week. And of course, he’s the defending Knoxville Nationals champion. The combination of Timms and Liebig may have cemented themselves as the crew to beat at the Marion County Fairgrounds.

Timms was also poised to win the Huset’s season opener on May 10 before an incident while leading in lapped traffic. The 19-year-old won six times at the Brandon, SD oval last year on the way to the track title.

While Timms may stand out, he’s far from the only regular to keep an eye on over the weekend. Names like Austin McCarl (Altoona, IA), Kaleb Johnson (Sioux Falls, SD), Brian Brown (Higginsville, MO), Kelby Watt (Adel, IA), Christopher Thram (Sanborn, MN), and plenty more are also expected to be in action.

THIS WEEKEND AT A GLANCE

WHEN AND WHERE 
Thursday, May 21 at Jacksonville Speedway in Jacksonville, IL
Saturday, May 23 at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, IA
Sunday, May 24 at Huset’s Speedway in Brandon, SD

AROUND THE TURN
Friday, May 29 at River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, ND (TICKETS)
Sunday May 31 at Nodak Speedway in Minot, ND (TICKETS)

CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS (21/84 Races):
1. David Gravel – Big Game Motorsports No. 2 (2940 PTS)
2. Carson Macedo – Jason Johnson Racing No. 41 (-104 PTS)
3. Michael Kofoid – Roth Motorsports No. 83 (-116 PTS)
4. Donny Schatz – CJB Motorsports No. 15 (-186 PTS)
5. Sheldon Haudenschild – KCP Racing No. 18 (-188 PTS)
6. Logan Schuchart – Shark Racing No. 1S (-210 PTS)
7. Garet Williamson – Fischer Motorsports No. 23 (-374 PTS)
8. Cole Macedo – TwoC Racing No. 2C (-410 PTS)
9. Chris Windom – Sides Motorsports No. 7S (-448 PTS)
10. Spencer Bayston – Stenhouse Jr./Marshall Racing No. 17 (-470 PTS)

NOS ENERGY DRINK FEATURE WINNERS (12 Drivers):
5 Wins – Michael Kofoid, David Gravel
2 Wins – Anthony Macri
1 Win – Spencer Bayston, Sheldon Haudenschild, Donny Schatz, Carson Macedo, Tyler Courtney, Brad Sweet, Kasey Kahne, Rico Abreu, Logan Schuchart

FEATURE LAPS LED (21 Drivers):
126 Laps Led – David Gravel
114 Laps Led – Michael Kofoid
44 Laps Led – Bill Balog
40 Laps Led – Anthony Macri
37 Laps Led – Tyler Courtney
35 Laps Led – Donny Schatz
33 Laps Led – Brady Bacon
32 Laps Led – Carson Macedo
28 Laps Led – Ryan Timms
26 Laps Led – Sheldon Haudenschild
25 Laps Led – Brad Sweet, Kasey Kahne
20 Laps Led – Logan Schuchart
15 Laps Led – Rico Abreu
11 Laps Led – Giovanni Scelzi
10 Laps Led – Spencer Bayston, Cole Macedo
7 Laps Led – Kasey Jedrzejek, Brian Brown
6 Laps Led – Brock Zearfoss
1 Lap Led – Christopher Thram

PODIUM FINISHES (23 Drivers):
13 Podiums – David Gravel
9 Podiums – Carson Macedo, Michael Kofoid
4 Podiums – Sheldon Haudenschild
3 Podiums – Anthony Macri, Donny Schatz, Ryan Timms
2 Podiums – Spencer Bayston, Rico Abreu, Brady Bacon
1 Podium – Ashton Torgerson, Bill Balog, Scott Bogucki, Cole Macedo, Tyler Courtney, Emerson Axsom, Brad Sweet, Chase Dietz, Kasey Kahne, Justin Whittall, Troy Wagaman Jr., Giovanni Scelzi, Logan Schuchart

SIMPSON PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS QUICKTIME AWARDS (12 Drivers):
8 Quick Times – David Gravel
2 Quick Times – Sheldon Haudenschild, Logan Schuchart
1 Quick Time – Ashton Torgerson, Kasey Jedrzejek, Brady Bacon, Will Armitage, Michael Kofoid, J.J. Hickle, Brian Brown, Danny Dietrich, Rico Abreu

HEAT RACE WINNERS (28 Drivers):
16 Heat Wins – David Gravel
9 Heat Wins – Sheldon Haudenschild
6 Heat Wins – Carson Macedo
5 Heat Wins – Logan Schuchart
4 Heat Wins – Michael Kofoid, Bill Balog
3 Heat Wins – Ashton Torgerson, Emerson Axsom, Donny Schatz, Rico Abreu
2 Heat Wins – Anthony Macri, Cole Macedo, Chase Dietz, Kasey Kahne
1 Heat Win – Chase Dietz, Justin Peck, Tanner Holmes, Scotty Thiel, Kasey Jedrzejek, Will Armitage, Rees Moran, Tyler Courtney, Brent Marks, Aaron Reutzel, Brian Brown, Danny Dietrich, Justin Whittall, Chad Trout, Giovanni Scelzi

TOYOTA DASH APPEARANCES (49 Drivers):
17 Dashes – David Gravel
16 Dashes – Sheldon Haudenschild
13 Dashes – Michael Kofoid
8 Dashes – Carson Macedo
6 Dashes – Ashton Torgerson, Bill Balog, Emerson Axsom, Logan Schuchart
4 Dashes – Anthony Macri, Kasey Jedrzejek, Cole Macedo, Ryan Timms, Donny Schatz, Garet Williamson
3 Dashes – Brent Marks, Kerry Madsen, Chase Dietz, Tanner Holmes, Brian Brown, Rico Abreu
2 Dashes – Scotty Thiel, Spencer Bayston, Chris Windom, Aaron Reutzel, Kasey Kahne, Troy Wagaman Jr., Brady Bacon
1 Dash – Justin Peck, Parker Price-Miller, Brock Zearfoss, Bryce Lucius, Christopher Thram, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Will Armitage, Rees Moran, Bryce Norris, Tyler Courtney, Brad Sweet, Justin Henderson, J.J. Hickle, Danny Dietrich, Logan Rumsey, Daryn Pittman, Kody Hartlaub, Freddie Rahmer, Justin Whittall, Chad Trout, Brenham Crouch, Giovanni Scelzi

MICRO-LITE LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINS (15 Drivers):
3 LCS Wins – Donny Schatz
2 LCS Wins – Michael Kofoid, Chris Windom, Garet Williamson
1 LCS Wins – Cameron Martin, Bill Balog, Blake Hahn, Landon Crawley, Bryce Norris, Giovanni Scelzi, Logan Schuchart, Doug Hammaker, Daryn Pittman, Kerry Madsen, Spencer Bayston

KSE HARD CHARGER AWARDS (14 Drivers):
3 Hard Chargers – Donny Schatz, Carson Macedo
2 Hard Chargers – Garet Williamson, Michael Kofoid, Spencer Bayston
1 Hard Charger – Chris Windom, Giovanni Scelzi, Ryan Timms, Logan Schuchart, Brady Bacon, Sheldon Haudenschild, Tyler Ross, Cameron Smith, David Gravel

ACME FASTEST LAP AWARDS (15 Drivers):
4 Fastest Laps – Michael Kofoid
2 Fastest Laps – Bill Balog, David Gravel, Brady Bacon
1 Fastest Lap – Anthony Macri, Brock Zearfoss, Sheldon Haudenschild, Carson Macedo, Cole Macedo, Ryan Timms, Kasey Jedrzejek, Brad Sweet, Kelby Watt, Kasey Kahne, Giovanni Scelzi

RACE READY CLOTHING HOTTEST LAP OF THE NIGHT AWARDS (12 Drivers):
7 Hottest Laps – David Gravel
3 Hottest Laps – Michael Kofoid
2 Hottest Laps – Logan Schuchart
1 Hottest Lap – Austin McCarl, Brent Marks, Cole Macedo, Emerson Axsom, Tyler Courtney, Ryan Timms, Daryn Pittman, Giovanni Scelzi, Garet Williamson

2026 WORLD OF OUTLAWS SPRINT CAR SCHEDULE & WINNERS:
Day, Date / Track / Location / Winner
Wed, Feb 4 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Spencer Bayston (1)
Fri, Feb 6 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Michael Kofoid (1)
Sat, Feb 7 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Anthony Macri (1)
Sun, March 1 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Sheldon Haudenschild (1)
Mon, March 2 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Anthony Macri (2)
Fri, March 6 / Talladega Short Track / Eastaboga, AL / Donny Schatz (1)
Fri, March 13 / Kennedale Speedway Park / Kennedale, TX / David Gravel (1)
Fri, March 20 / Lawton Speedway / Lawton, OK / David Gravel (2)
Sat, March 21 / Creek County Speedway / Sapulpa, OK / David Gravel (3)
Fri, March 27 / US 36 Raceway / Osborn, MO / Carson Macedo (1)
Sat, March 28 / 81 Speedway / Park City, KS / Michael Kofoid (2)
Fri, April 10 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Michael Kofoid (3)
Sat, April 11 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Michael Kofoid (4)
Sun, April 19 / Tri-State Speedway / Haubstadt, IN / Tyler Courtney (1)
Fri, April 24 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Brad Sweet (1)
Sat, April 25 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / David Gravel (4)
Tues, May 5 / Lincoln Speedway / Abbottstown, PA / Michael Kofoid (5)
Fri, May 8 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA / Kasey Kahne (1)
Sat, May 9 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA / David Gravel (5)
Fri, May 15 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Rico Abreu (1)
Sat, May 16 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Logan Schuchart (1)
Tues, May 19 / Jacksonville Speedway / Jacksonville, IL
Sat, May 23 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA
Sun, May 24 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD
Fri, May 29 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND
Sun, May 31 / Nodak Speedway / Minot, ND
Fri, June 5 / Hartford Speedway / Hartford, MI
Sat, June 6 / Plymouth Dirt Track / Plymouth, WI
Sun, June 7 / Angell Park Speedway / Sun Prairie, WI
Fri, June 12 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA
Sat, June 13 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA
Wed, June 17 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD
Thurs, June 18 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD
Fri, June 19 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD
Sat, June 20 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD
Fri, June 26 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI
Sat, June 27 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI
Fri, July 10 / Wilmot Raceway / Wilmot, WI
Sat, July 11 / Wilmot Raceway / Wilmot, WI
Tues, July 14 / Attica Raceway Park / Attica, OH
Fri, July 17 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH
Sat, July 18 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH
Tues, July 21 / Ohsweken Speedway / Ohsweken, ON, Canada
Wed, July 22 / Ohsweken Speedway / Ohsweken, ON, Canada
Sat, July 25 / Weedsport Speedway / Weedsport, NY
Sun, July 26 / Weedsport Speedway / Weedsport, NY
Wed, July 29 / BAPS Motor Speedway / York Haven, PA
Fri, July 31 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
Sat, Aug 1 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
Fri, Aug 7 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO
Sat, Aug 8 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO
Wed, Aug 12 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA*
Thurs, Aug 13 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA*
Fri, Aug 14 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA*
Sat, Aug 15 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA
Fri, Aug 21 / Ogilvie Raceway / Ogilvie, MN
Sat, Aug 22 / Jackson Motorplex / Jackson, MN
Fri, Aug 28 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND
Sat, Aug 29 / Red River Valley Speedway / West Fargo, ND
Fri, Sept 4 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD
Sat, Sept 5 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD
Sun, Sept 6 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD
Fri, Sept 11 / Belleville High Banks / Belleville, KS
Sat, Sept 12 / Dodge City Raceway Park / Dodge City, KS
Mon, Sept 14 / El Paso County Raceway / Calhan, CO
Fri, Sept 18 / Stockton Dirt Track / Stockton, CA
Sat, Sept 19 / Stockton Dirt Track / Stockton, CA
Tues, Sept 22 / Kings Speedway / Hanford, CA
Fri, Sept 25 / Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway / Bakersfield, CA
Sat, Sept 26 / Ventura Raceway / Ventura, CA
Fri, Oct 2 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
Sat, Oct 3 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
Thurs, Oct 8 / Millstream Speedway / Findlay, OH
Fri, Oct 9 / Mansfield Speedway / Mansfield, OH
Sat, Oct 10 / Sharon Speedway / Hartford, OH
Fri, Oct 16 / Lincoln Park Speedway / Putnamville, IN
Sat, Oct 17 / TBA
Fri, Oct 23 / Texarkana 67 Speedway / Texarkana, AR
Sat, Oct 24 / Texarkana 67 Speedway / Texarkana, AR
Wed, Nov 4 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Thurs, Nov 5 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Fri, Nov 6 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Sat, Nov 7 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC

*denotes unofficial split-field prelim race.

ARTICLE: https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/top-five-storylines-jacksonville-new-look-memorial-day-weekend-ahead-for-world-of-outlaws/

EVENT INFO: https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/schedule/event-info/?event=4549652, https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/schedule/event-info/?event=4549495, https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/schedule/event-info/?event=4549494
TRACK INFO: https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/tracks/?track=Jacksonville%2BSpeedway, https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/tracks/?track=Knoxville%2BRaceway, https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/tracks/?track=Huset%27s%2BSpeedway

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BY THE NUMBERS: Eldora’s World of Outlaws History

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ROSSBURG, OH (May 14, 2026) - The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series and Eldora Speedway go way back.

The two have been connected since Earl Baltes welcomed Ted Johnson’s band of travelers for the tour’s second race ever. At the time, nobody knew that the foundations of The Greatest Show on Dirt were forming, but Baltes saw promise in Johnson’s plan to organize the country’s best Sprint Car drivers.

That race on April 16, 1978 was the beginning of a long and fruitful connection between the World of Outlaws and the “Big E.” The iconic 1/2 mile has been a mainstay on the schedule ever since. From Baltes’ continued growth of the track to Tony Stewart pushing it to new heights over the last couple decades, the World of Outlaws remained a fixture.

The longstanding tradition between the tour and track continues this Friday-Saturday, May 15-16 with #LetsRaceTwo presented by LGMG. The weekend brings worlds together as the World of Outlaws meet up with the USAC National Sprint Cars on the high banks of Eldora for two nights of a Sprint Car fan’s dream.

The World of Outlaws will be back at Eldora on July 17-18 for the 43rd running of the Kings Royal with $200,000 going in the champion’s bank.

Let’s look at the World of Outlaws and Eldora’s history by the numbers:

242 – the number of World of Outlaws races contested at Eldora Speedway. It’s one of only three tracks to host at least 200 nights and trails Williams Grove Speedway by just one for the most visited track in World of Outlaws history.

51 – the number of drivers that have won a World of Outlaws race at Eldora.

47 – the number of seasons the World of Outlaws have visited Eldora. That’s all but one in the history of the Series. The only reason for no perfect attendance is the pandemic prevented a 2020 trip.

41 – the number of World of Outlaws wins at Eldora Steve Kinser collected in his legendary career. It’s only fitting that Eldora sits tied alongside Knoxville Raceway at the top of the list where “The King” won most often in his career.

11 – the number of World of Outlaws races at Eldora in 1980, the most the tour has visited the “House that Earl Built” in a single season.

 

 

Ashton Torgerson Heads to Three Stooges Racing for Remainder of World of Outlaws Rookie Campaign

 

Tyler carr

CONCORD, NC (May 12, 2026) - Ashton Torgerson is joining forces with Three Stooges Racing to complete his rookie World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series season.

The 19-year-old began the year aboard the Shark Racing No. 1A. Their 17 races together in 2026 yielded four top 10s including a runner-up at Volusia Speedway Park. The Shark team opted to park the car for an unspecified amount of time, leaving Torgerson seeking an avenue to continue the campaign. Even though things didn’t end how Torgerson may have preferred, the rising racer is grateful for the opportunity they provided.

“Before Bobby (Allen) and Jacob gave me the shot in the 1A, I was just doing Midgets and Micro stuff,” Torgerson said. “I really didn’t have Sprint Car experience, just a little bit of 360 stuff in California. 410 stuff, they were really my first option, and they gave me a shot. I can’t thank them enough for giving me that opportunity.”

He found a short-term solution with Moody Motorsports over the weekend at Williams Grove Speedway. The Glendale, AZ native finished an impressive eighth in the HVAC Distributors Morgan Cup finale during only his second night in the No. 99M. He now trails Emerson Axsom by only 24 markers in the battle for the Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year presented by Five Star Bodies.

“I’ve got to thank Kyle Moody and Moody Motorsports for giving me the opportunity to drive their car to finish out Williams Grove and get me through the weekend,” Torgerson said. “Without them, I wouldn’t be able to still be in the rookie race.”

The seat of the Three Stooges Racing No. 51 opened after Williams Grove when the team and Scott Bogucki parted ways. The pairing tallied a podium and three top 10s through the first 19 races this year.

“I’m excited to be teaming up with Three Stooges Racing and start it off with a few races,” Torgerson said. “We’ll be at Attica then get started with the World of Outlaws at Eldora and keep that rookie race alive.”

Torgerson continues his debut World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car campaign in the Three Stooges Racing No. 51 this weekend (May 15-16) at Eldora Speedway’s #LetsRaceTwo presented by LGMG. For tickets, CLICK HERE.

Where can you watch every World of Outlaws race? Live on DIRTVision. Torgerson’s debut with Three Stooges Racing at Attica Raceway Park on Thursday, May 14 will also be live on DIRTVision.

Where can you see the World of Outlaws in 2026? Click to see the full schedule. 

ARTICLE: https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/ashton-torgerson-heads-to-three-stooges-racing-for-remainder-of-world-of-outlaws-rookie-campaign/

FAN 101: https://about.worldofoutlaws.com/

 

TOP FIVE STORYLINES: Sprint Car Worlds Collide with Eldora’s #LetsRaceTwo Weekend

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ROSSBURG, OH (May 12, 2026) - Another historic venue awaits the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series.

Amid a month of May that features several of the sport’s most famed tracks, Rossburg, OH’s Eldora Speedway is next on the agenda for The Greatest Show on Dirt.

#LetsRaceTwo presented by LGMG is bringing both the country’s premier Wing and Non-Wing Sprint Car drivers to the “Big E” this Friday-Saturday, May 15-16. The World of Outlaws and USAC National Sprint Cars will share the stage one time only in 2026, and the high banks of Eldora is where to see it.

This weekend represents the first two of four total nights of World of Outlaws racing in 2026 at the track Earl Baltes brought to life and Tony Stewart continues to carry the torch. The tour returns on July 17-18 for the 43rd running of the Kings Royal where the champion will bank $200,000 in riches.

It’s time to head to the “Buckeye State.”

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BUCKEYES AT THE BIG E

After Mother Nature intervened at Attica Raceway Park and Sharon Speedway to start the month, a pair of World of Outlaws competitors will enjoy their first chance to race on home turf this weekend.

Wooster, OH’s Sheldon Haudenschild has one of the most passionate group of local followers that are ready to welcome him home. He’s won twice before at Eldora, and they’ve both come during #LetsRaceTwo weekend (2021 and 2024). Haudenschild and the KCP Racing crew are fresh off a pair of top five efforts at Williams Grove heading to Haudenschild’s home state.

Lagrange, OH’s Kasey Jedrzejek is set for his first time racing at home as a competitor with the World of Outlaws. He’s made 11 previous appearances at Eldora in his young career. The highlight of those is undoubtedly when he put the Ed Neumeister No. 11N on the pole of last year’s Kings Royal. The 21-year-old’s rookie campaign with Bill Rose Racing brought two top 10s so far.

ELDORA EXCELLENCE

Beyond Haudenschild, the 2026 World of Outlaws roster features several drivers that know the route to Eldora Victory Lane.

Donny Schatz stands atop the list with a whopping 19 Eldora trophies in his collection. Among those are six Kings Royal crowns (second most all-time), the 2002 Historical Big One, and six World of Outlaws scores during #LetsRaceTwo weekend. Schatz and CJB Motorsports slipped to fifth in points over the week in Pennsylvania.

David Gravel is one win away from reaching double digits at the iconic 1/2 mile. Six of his nine victories have come since joining Big Game Motorsports in 2021. He’s topped a #LetsRaceTwo Feature in each of the last two seasons. Gravel enters the weekend atop the standings with an 88-point advantage.

Chris Windom has never won at Eldora with wings, but the former USAC standout has done so plenty without a lid. His résumé boasts eight victories spread across Silver Crown, Sprint Cars, and Midgets.

No track has been kinder to Logan Schuchart and Shark Racing than Eldora. They’ve won together six times at the Ohio oval. The highlight was banking the biggest payday in the sport’s history at the 2023 Eldora Million.

Carson Macedo and Jason Johnson Racing have topped a trio of Eldora races together. They’ve all come during Kings Royal week, so they’ll look to add one during the month of May this time around.

The two “Hoosiers” on tour – Spencer Bayston (Lebanon, IN) and Emerson Axsom (Franklin, IN) – have both claimed one checkered flag from Eldora. Bayston’s came with USAC in a Midget (2017) while Axsom beat ASCoC last year in the Klaasmeyer/Petry Motorsports No. 27.

BILL’S BOUNCING BACK

It’s been a trying couple weeks for Bill Balog, but this past weekend gave him reason to be confident moving forward.

With more than 40 cars in the pits both nights including the country’s toughest local competition at Williams Grove, the “North Pole Nightmare” brought the No. 17B home ninth on Friday and 10th on Saturday. It’s the first time Balog posted consecutive top 10s since early March. Currently, Balog sits 11th in driver points and eighth in team points.

It’s been a mixed bag of results for Balog at Eldora. He bagged a top five in the 2021 Kings Royal and finished sixth later that year at the 4-Crown Nationals. He had struggled a bit since then before coming home sixth in a Double Down Duels prelim last year.

DOUBLE DUTY

At least two drivers will showcase their versatility by running with both the World of Outlaws and USAC.

Brady Bacon will be aboard the TKH Motorsports No. 21H with wing wings and the CD Racing No. 20 without wings. The “Macho Man” has always had speed at Eldora to the tune of USAC wins in both the Sprint Car and Silver Crown divisions along with one with ASCoC.

Joining Bacon in the double duty effort will be Sutter, CA’s Logan Seavey. The CB Industries/Spire Motorsports No. 87 will be his ride with the World of Outlaws, and he’ll be in the Abacus Racing No. 57 with USAC. Seavey owns five Eldora victories spread across USAC’s three premier divisions – three with Silver Crown and one apiece with Sprint Cars and Midgets. His best winged effort there is 11th in 2022 with ASCoC.

QUEST FOR A CROWN

With Eldora’s 43rd Kings Royal only two months away and offering a massive $200,000 in riches to the winner, many more teams will invade the “Big E” this weekend to add some pages to the notebook.

St. Helena, CA’s Rico Abreu is a 13-time Eldora Feature winner including five with the World of Outlaws. He and the Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing No. 24 team have #LetsRaceTwo on their calendar.

Tyler Courtney recently grabbed a World of Outlaws win at Tri-State Speedway, and he’ll be back with The Greatest Show on Dirt this weekend. He’s also won 13 times at Eldora in a variety of vehicles. “Sunshine’s” first career World of Outlaws score came at the 2021 Kings Royal.

It’s also worth noting the Chase Briscoe No. 5B plans to be in action with Karter Sarff behind the wheel. The NASCAR Cup Series star for Joe Gibbs racing recently brought his Sprint Car program back to life. It’ll mark Sarff’s Eldora debut.

Additional competitors expected to be in action include Giovanni Scelzi (Fresno, CA), Tanner Holmes (Jacksonville, OR), Parker Price-Miller (Kokomo, IN), and more.

THIS WEEKEND AT A GLANCE

WHEN AND WHERE 
Friday-Saturday, May 15-16 at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, OH

AROUND THE TURN
Tuesday, May 19 at Jacksonville Speedway in Jacksonville, IL (TICKETS)
Saturday, May 23 at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, IA (TICKETS)
Sunday, May 24 at Huset’s Speedway in Brandon, SD (TICKETS)

CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS (19/84 Races):
1. David Gravel – Big Game Motorsports No. 2 (2674 PTS)
2. Carson Macedo – Jason Johnson Racing No. 41 (-88 PTS)
3. Michael Kofoid – Roth Motorsports No. 83 (-124 PTS)
4. Sheldon Haudenschild – KCP Racing No. 18 (-182 PTS)
5. Donny Schatz – CJB Motorsports No. 15 (-188 PTS)
6. Logan Schuchart – Shark Racing No. 1S (-234 PTS)
7. Garet Williamson – Fischer Motorsports No. 23 (-358 PTS)
8. Cole Macedo – TwoC Racing No. 2C (-386 PTS)
9. Chris Windom – Sides Motorsports No. 7S (-400 PTS)
10. Spencer Bayston – Stenhouse Jr./Marshall Racing No. 17 (-426 PTS)

NOS ENERGY DRINK FEATURE WINNERS (10 Drivers):
5 Wins – Michael Kofoid, David Gravel
2 Wins – Anthony Macri
1 Win – Spencer Bayston, Sheldon Haudenschild, Donny Schatz, Carson Macedo, Tyler Courtney, Brad Sweet, Kasey Kahne

FEATURE LAPS LED (19 Drivers):
126 Laps Led – David Gravel
111 Laps Led – Michael Kofoid
44 Laps Led – Bill Balog
40 Laps Led – Anthony Macri
37 Laps Led – Tyler Courtney
35 Laps Led – Donny Schatz
32 Laps Led – Carson Macedo
28 Laps Led – Ryan Timms
26 Laps Led – Sheldon Haudenschild
25 Laps Led – Brad Sweet, Kasey Kahne
18 Laps Led – Brady Bacon
10 Laps Led – Spencer Bayston, Cole Macedo
7 Laps Led – Kasey Jedrzejek
6 Laps Led – Brian Brown, Brock Zearfoss
5 Laps Led – Logan Schuchart
1 Lap Led – Christopher Thram

PODIUM FINISHES (20 Drivers):
13 Podiums – David Gravel
9 Podiums – Carson Macedo
8 Podiums – Michael Kofoid
4 Podiums – Sheldon Haudenschild
3 Podiums – Anthony Macri, Donny Schatz, Ryan Timms
2 Podiums – Spencer Bayston
1 Podium – Ashton Torgerson, Bill Balog, Scott Bogucki, Brady Bacon, Cole Macedo, Tyler Courtney, Emerson Axsom, Brad Sweet, Chase Dietz, Kasey Kahne, Justin Whittall, Troy Wagaman Jr.

SIMPSON PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS QUICKTIME AWARDS (11 Drivers):
8 Quick Times – David Gravel
2 Quick Times – Sheldon Haudenschild
1 Quick Time – Logan Schuchart, Ashton Torgerson, Kasey Jedrzejek, Brady Bacon, Will Armitage, Michael Kofoid, J.J. Hickle, Brian Brown, Danny Dietrich

HEAT RACE WINNERS (27 Drivers):
16 Heat Wins – David Gravel
8 Heat Wins – Sheldon Haudenschild
6 Heat Wins – Carson Macedo
4 Heat Wins – Michael Kofoid, Bill Balog
3 Heat Wins – Logan Schuchart, Ashton Torgerson, Emerson Axsom
2 Heat Wins – Anthony Macri, Donny Schatz, Cole Macedo, Chase Dietz, Kasey Kahne
1 Heat Win – Chase Dietz, Justin Peck, Tanner Holmes, Scotty Thiel, Kasey Jedrzejek, Will Armitage, Rees Moran, Tyler Courtney, Brent Marks, Aaron Reutzel, Brian Brown, Rico Abreu, Danny Dietrich, Justin Whittall, Chad Trout

TOYOTA DASH APPEARANCES (47 Drivers):
17 Dashes – David Gravel
15 Dashes – Sheldon Haudenschild
12 Dashes – Michael Kofoid
8 Dashes – Carson Macedo
6 Dashes – Ashton Torgerson, Bill Balog
5 Dashes – Emerson Axsom
4 Dashes – Anthony Macri, Logan Schuchart, Kasey Jedrzejek, Cole Macedo, Ryan Timms
3 Dashes – Donny Schatz, Garet Williamson, Brent Marks, Kerry Madsen, Chase Dietz
2 Dashes – Tanner Holmes, Scotty Thiel, Spencer Bayston, Chris Windom, Brian Brown, Aaron Reutzel, Kasey Kahne, Troy Wagaman Jr.
1 Dash – Justin Peck, Parker Price-Miller, Brock Zearfoss, Bryce Lucius, Christopher Thram, Brady Bacon, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Will Armitage, Rees Moran, Bryce Norris, Tyler Courtney, Brad Sweet, Justin Henderson, J.J. Hickle, Rico Abreu, Danny Dietrich, Logan Rumsey, Daryn Pittman, Kody Hartlaub, Freddie Rahmer, Justin Whittall, Chad Trout

MICRO-LITE LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINS (13 Drivers):
3 LCS Wins – Donny Schatz
2 LCS Wins – Michael Kofoid, Chris Windom, Garet Williamson
1 LCS Wins – Cameron Martin, Bill Balog, Blake Hahn, Landon Crawley, Bryce Norris, Giovanni Scelzi, Logan Schuchart, Doug Hammaker, Daryn Pittman

KSE HARD CHARGER AWARDS (13 Drivers):
3 Hard Chargers – Donny Schatz, Carson Macedo
2 Hard Chargers – Garet Williamson, Michael Kofoid
1 Hard Charger – Chris Windom, Giovanni Scelzi, Spencer Bayston, Ryan Timms, Logan Schuchart, Brady Bacon, Sheldon Haudenschild, Tyler Ross, Cameron Smith

ACME FASTEST LAP AWARDS (14 Drivers):
4 Fastest Laps – Michael Kofoid
2 Fastest Laps – Bill Balog, David Gravel
1 Fastest Lap – Anthony Macri, Brock Zearfoss, Sheldon Haudenschild, Carson Macedo, Brady Bacon, Cole Macedo, Ryan Timms, Kasey Jedrzejek, Brad Sweet, Kelby Watt, Kasey Kahne

RACE READY CLOTHING HOTTEST LAP OF THE NIGHT AWARDS (10 Drivers):
7 Hottest Laps – David Gravel
3 Hottest Laps – Michael Kofoid
2 Hottest Laps – Logan Schuchart
1 Hottest Lap – Austin McCarl, Brent Marks, Cole Macedo, Emerson Axsom, Tyler Courtney, Ryan Timms, Daryn Pittman

2026 WORLD OF OUTLAWS SPRINT CAR SCHEDULE & WINNERS:
Day, Date / Track / Location / Winner
Wed, Feb 4 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Spencer Bayston (1)
Fri, Feb 6 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Michael Kofoid (1)
Sat, Feb 7 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Anthony Macri (1)
Sun, March 1 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Sheldon Haudenschild (1)
Mon, March 2 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Anthony Macri (2)
Fri, March 6 / Talladega Short Track / Eastaboga, AL / Donny Schatz (1)
Fri, March 13 / Kennedale Speedway Park / Kennedale, TX / David Gravel (1)
Fri, March 20 / Lawton Speedway / Lawton, OK / David Gravel (2)
Sat, March 21 / Creek County Speedway / Sapulpa, OK / David Gravel (3)
Fri, March 27 / US 36 Raceway / Osborn, MO / Carson Macedo (1)
Sat, March 28 / 81 Speedway / Park City, KS / Michael Kofoid (2)
Fri, April 10 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Michael Kofoid (3)
Sat, April 11 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Michael Kofoid (4)
Sun, April 19 / Tri-State Speedway / Haubstadt, IN / Tyler Courtney (1)
Fri, April 24 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Brad Sweet (1)
Sat, April 25 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / David Gravel (4)
Tues, May 5 / Lincoln Speedway / Abbottstown, PA / Michael Kofoid (5)
Fri, May 8 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA / Kasey Kahne (1)
Sat, May 9 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA / David Gravel (5)
Fri, May 15 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH
Sat, May 16 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH
Tues, May 19 / Jacksonville Speedway / Jacksonville, IL
Sat, May 23 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA
Sun, May 24 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD
Fri, May 29 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND
Sun, May 31 / Nodak Speedway / Minot, ND
Fri, June 5 / Hartford Speedway / Hartford, MI
Sat, June 6 / Plymouth Dirt Track / Plymouth, WI
Sun, June 7 / Angell Park Speedway / Sun Prairie, WI
Fri, June 12 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA
Sat, June 13 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA
Wed, June 17 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD
Thurs, June 18 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD
Fri, June 19 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD
Sat, June 20 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD
Fri, June 26 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI
Sat, June 27 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI
Fri, July 10 / Wilmot Raceway / Wilmot, WI
Sat, July 11 / Wilmot Raceway / Wilmot, WI
Tues, July 14 / Attica Raceway Park / Attica, OH
Fri, July 17 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH
Sat, July 18 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH
Tues, July 21 / Ohsweken Speedway / Ohsweken, ON, Canada
Wed, July 22 / Ohsweken Speedway / Ohsweken, ON, Canada
Sat, July 25 / Weedsport Speedway / Weedsport, NY
Sun, July 26 / Weedsport Speedway / Weedsport, NY
Wed, July 29 / BAPS Motor Speedway / York Haven, PA
Fri, July 31 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
Sat, Aug 1 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
Fri, Aug 7 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO
Sat, Aug 8 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO
Wed, Aug 12 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA*
Thurs, Aug 13 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA*
Fri, Aug 14 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA*
Sat, Aug 15 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA
Fri, Aug 21 / Ogilvie Raceway / Ogilvie, MN
Sat, Aug 22 / Jackson Motorplex / Jackson, MN
Fri, Aug 28 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND
Sat, Aug 29 / Red River Valley Speedway / West Fargo, ND
Fri, Sept 4 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD
Sat, Sept 5 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD
Sun, Sept 6 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD
Fri, Sept 11 / Belleville High Banks / Belleville, KS
Sat, Sept 12 / Dodge City Raceway Park / Dodge City, KS
Mon, Sept 14 / El Paso County Raceway / Calhan, CO
Fri, Sept 18 / Stockton Dirt Track / Stockton, CA
Sat, Sept 19 / Stockton Dirt Track / Stockton, CA
Tues, Sept 22 / Kings Speedway / Hanford, CA
Fri, Sept 25 / Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway / Bakersfield, CA
Sat, Sept 26 / Ventura Raceway / Ventura, CA
Fri, Oct 2 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
Sat, Oct 3 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
Thurs, Oct 8 / Millstream Speedway / Findlay, OH
Fri, Oct 9 / Mansfield Speedway / Mansfield, OH
Sat, Oct 10 / Sharon Speedway / Hartford, OH
Fri, Oct 16 / Lincoln Park Speedway / Putnamville, IN
Sat, Oct 17 / TBA
Fri, Oct 23 / Texarkana 67 Speedway / Texarkana, AR
Sat, Oct 24 / Texarkana 67 Speedway / Texarkana, AR
Wed, Nov 4 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Thurs, Nov 5 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Fri, Nov 6 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Sat, Nov 7 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC

*denotes unofficial split-field prelim race.

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TOP FIVE STORYLINES: World of Outlaws, PA Posse Rivalry Renewed with Three Battles

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ABBOTTSTOWN, PA (May 4, 2026) - The next chapter of Sprint Car racing’s fiercest rivalry is ready to be written.

On one side, you’ve got the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series. The tour is home to the nation’s top traveling talent that ventures coast to coast hitting dirt tracks all over through the year. They’re the best of the best and have been since Ted Johnson cultivated the idea to bring them all together in 1978.

On the other side, you’ve got the Pennsylvania Posse. The “Keystone State” has long been home to the sport’s toughest weekly competition. As a result, the locals take great pride in defending the porch when the World of Outlaws come to town.

It all starts on Tuesday, May 5 at Abbottstown, PA’s Lincoln Speedway when the Gettysburg Clash brings the opening battle. The track nestled in the scenic Pigeon Hills will welcome the tour for the 57th time.

Then it’s over to Mechanicsburg, PA’s Williams Grove Speedway on Friday-Saturday, May 8-9 for the HVAC Distributors Morgan Cup. The two-night event puts $15,000 up for grabs in the finale and possession of the coveted Cup and the bragging rights that come with it.

In addition to the racing, fans can attend the Hershey Sprint Car Experience at Hersheypark Stadium on Thursday, May 7. The event is open to the public from 5-7pm ET and celebrates the region’s rich racing history while allowing fans to meet their favorite drivers from both the World of Outlaws and PA Posse.

The stage is set. It’s time to renew the rivalry.

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THE POSSE PREVAILED

The locals own bragging rights entering this week.

The two sides faced off six times in 2025, and the Posse claimed four. Anthony Macri was largely responsible for the PA supremacy. It began with him winning the Morgan Cup. He followed that with a Bricker’s Bash triumph at BAPS Motor Speedway. Lastly, the Dillsburg, PA native won at Lincoln in October. The fourth score came courtesy of York, PA’s Chase Dietz, who bagged his first career World of Outlaws win in the National Open prelim.

While the Posse had the higher quantity, the World of Outlaws did snatch the state’s most prestigious race. Sheldon Haudenschild walked out of Williams Grove a National Open champion and $75,000 richer last October. The one other victory for the travelers was Michael “Buddy” Kofoid and Roth Motorsports topping Lincoln’s Gettysburg Clash.

This week serves up the first three of eight scheduled faceoffs between the World of Outlaws and PA Posse in 2026.

GREATNESS AT THE GROVE

There are two current World of Outlaws competitors who’ve won more at Williams Grove than anywhere else, and it happens to be the pair of champions.

Donny Schatz has broken the heart of Pennsylvanians at “The Grove” for decades. He first conquered the 1/2 mile in 2000 and his since topped 20 more. Among those are a record six National Open titles. His 21 World of Outlaws victories at Williams Grove rank second behind only Steve Kinser’s eye-popping 38. Schatz heads to Pennsylvania amid a consistent stretch with his CJB Motorsports team, posting top 10s in 10 of the last 11 races.

David Gravel’s nine Williams Grove checkered flags puts it atop the list of the 58 different tracks he’s won at. The defending champion has always had speed in Mechanicsburg, PA no matter the car he’s in. Those nine trophies are split up among Roth Motorsports, CJB Motorsports, Jason Johnson Racing, and his current home – Big Game Motorsports. A 10th win this weekend would make him the sixth to reach double digits.

OUTLAWS ON THE HUNT

Schatz and Gravel won’t be the only World of Outlaws competitors the Posse have to deal with if they want to protect the porch.

Carson Macedo boasts multiple wins at both tracks on the agenda. The Lemoore, CA native beat the All Star Circuit of Champions (ASCoC) at Lincoln in 2018 aboard Joe Gaerte’s No. 3G. Two years later, he won a local Lincoln show in Kyle Larson Racing’s No. 2. Williams Grove has welcomed Macedo to Victory Lane on four occasions. The last three have come since teaming with Jason Johnson Racing.

Sheldon Haudenschild is also a winner at both Lincoln and Willams Grove. His lone Lincoln score came in the 2020 Gettysburg Clash. The Wooster, OH native owns a pair of Williams Grove trophies including last year’s National Open title.

Buddy Kofoid is on the list of those who’ve come out on top at the pair of PA facilities ahead. He claimed Lincoln’s Weldon Sterner Memorial in 2022 before snagging last year’s Gettysburg Clash in the Roth Motorsports No. 83. The 2024 National Open prelim supplied his lone Williams Grove win.

A pair of current World of Outlaws drivers tamed Williams Grove without wings. Both Chris Windom and Emerson Axsom have USAC National Sprint Car victories at the 1/2 mile.

FOR SCRUFFY

Last fall, the sport was dealt a devastating blow when Bobby Allen passed away. But the Shark Racing team he constructed continues to embody “Scruffy’s” never give up approach that led him to becoming a legend of Sprint Car racing.

Logan Schuchart races on in his grandfather’s honor and would love to get a win in his home state for his “pappy.” The Hanover, PA native topped a pair of Lincoln races in 2013 during his days of racing locally. Over at Williams Grove, he’s won four times including the 2023 Morgan Cup.

Ashton Torgerson now pilots the blue No. 1A that Allen made famous. The Glendale, AZ driver has done nothing but impress since getting the opportunity last spring. His best Lincoln result is a runner-up last August. A pair of top 10s highlight his Williams Grove experience.

POSSE POWER

Pennsylvania is ready to send plenty of capable locals into battle with hopes of defending home turf.

It’s tough to begin any conversation about Posse favorites without first mentioning Lance Dewease. The Fayetteville, PA legend already topped Williams Grove’s opener in the Eichelberger No. 8, his 117th win at the paperclip-shaped track. Dewease owns 20 World of Outlaws victories in his career, and 17 have come at “The Grove.” He also beat The Greatest Show on Dirt at Lincoln in 2019.

The man who has cemented himself as one of the Posse’s current top forces is Chase Dietz. The York, PA driver has already won a nation-leading six times in 2026, four at Lincoln and two at BAPS. Dietz hasn’t finished outside the top two in his last seven starts aboard the Stehman Motorsports No. 23D.

Danny Dietrich is always one to watch in the “Keystone State.” He’s fifth on Lincoln’s all-time win list with 67 victories including a pair with the World of Outlaws (2012 & 2013). The Gettysburg, PA driver owns 34 Williams Grove wins, most notably the 2016 National Open.

Hanover, PA’s Troy Wagaman Jr. continues to assert himself among the best the Posse currently have to offer. Since late 2022, he’s won 15 times in Pennsylvania including six at Lincoln and five at Williams Grove.

Anthony Macri may be sidelined by an injury, but the Macri Motorsports No. 39M will still be in action with Kasey Kahne behind the wheel. He may hail from Enumclaw, WA, roughly 2,700 miles from central Pennsylvania, but there’s no doubt the Posse fans will claim him if he performs well aboard Macri’s machine.

Additional locals expected to compete this week include Freddie Rahmer (Salfordville, PA), Tyler Ross (Lincoln University, PA), T.J. Stutts (Liverpool, PA), Dylan Norris (Hanover, PA), Ryan Smith (Kunkletown, PA), Cameron Smith (Spring Grove, PA), and more.

THIS WEEKEND AT A GLANCE

WHEN AND WHERE 
Tuesday, May 5 at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, PA
Friday-Saturday, May 8-9 at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, PA

AROUND THE TURN
Friday-Saturday, May 15-16 at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, OH (TICKETS)

CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS (16/84 Races):
1. David Gravel – Big Game Motorsports No. 2 (2238 PTS)
2. Carson Macedo – Jason Johnson Racing No. 41 (-70 PTS)
3. Michael Kofoid – Roth Motorsports No. 83 (-104 PTS)
4. Donny Schatz – CJB Motorsports No. 15 (-128 PTS)
5. Sheldon Haudenschild – KCP Racing No. 18 (-152 PTS)
6. Logan Schuchart – Shark Racing No. 1S (-158 PTS)
7. Garet Williamson – Fischer Motorsports No. 23 (-264 PTS)
8. Cole Macedo – TwoC Racing No. 2C (-276 PTS)
9. Chris Windom – Sides Motorsports No. 7S (-280 PTS)
10. Spencer Bayston – Stenhouse Jr./Marshall Racing No. 17 (-320 PTS)

NOS ENERGY DRINK FEATURE WINNERS (9 Drivers):
4 Wins – Michael Kofoid, David Gravel
2 Wins – Anthony Macri
1 Win – Spencer Bayston, Sheldon Haudenschild, Donny Schatz, Carson Macedo, Tyler Courtney, Brad Sweet

FEATURE LAPS LED (18 Drivers):
94 Laps Led – Michael Kofoid
78 Laps Led – David Gravel
44 Laps Led – Bill Balog
40 Laps Led – Anthony Macri
37 Laps Led – Tyler Courtney
35 Laps Led – Donny Schatz
32 Laps Led – Carson Macedo
28 Laps Led – Ryan Timms
26 Laps Led – Sheldon Haudenschild
25 Laps Led – Brad Sweet
18 Laps Led – Brady Bacon
10 Laps Led – Spencer Bayston, Cole Macedo
7 Laps Led – Kasey Jedrzejek
6 Laps Led – Brian Brown, Brock Zearfoss
5 Laps Led – Logan Schuchart
1 Lap Led – Christopher Thram

PODIUM FINISHES (16 Drivers):
11 Podiums – David Gravel
8 Podiums – Carson Macedo
7 Podiums – Michael Kofoid
3 Podiums – Anthony Macri, Donny Schatz, Sheldon Haudenschild, Ryan Timms
2 Podiums – Spencer Bayston
1 Podium – Ashton Torgerson, Bill Balog, Scott Bogucki, Brady Bacon, Cole Macedo, Tyler Courtney, Emerson Axsom, Brad Sweet

SIMPSON PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS QUICKTIME AWARDS (10 Drivers):
6 Quick Times – David Gravel
2 Quick Times – Sheldon Haudenschild
1 Quick Time – Logan Schuchart, Ashton Torgerson, Kasey Jedrzejek, Brady Bacon, Will Armitage, Michael Kofoid, J.J. Hickle, Brian Brown

HEAT RACE WINNERS (23 Drivers):
13 Heat Wins – David Gravel
7 Heat Wins – Sheldon Haudenschild
5 Heat Wins – Carson Macedo
4 Heat Wins – Michael Kofoid
3 Heat Wins – Logan Schuchart, Ashton Torgerson, Bill Balog, Emerson Axsom
2 Heat Wins – Anthony Macri, Donny Schatz, Cole Macedo
1 Heat Win – Chase Dietz, Justin Peck, Tanner Holmes, Scotty Thiel, Kasey Jedrzejek, Will Armitage, Rees Moran, Tyler Courtney, Brent Marks, Aaron Reutzel, Brian Brown, Rico Abreu

TOYOTA DASH APPEARANCES (38 Drivers):
14 Dashes – David Gravel
12 Dashes – Sheldon Haudenschild
11 Dashes – Michael Kofoid
7 Dashes – Carson Macedo
5 Dashes – Ashton Torgerson, Emerson Axsom
4 Dashes – Anthony Macri, Logan Schuchart, Bill Balog, Kasey Jedrzejek, Cole Macedo, Ryan Timms
3 Dashes – Donny Schatz, Garet Williamson, Brent Marks, Kerry Madsen
2 Dashes – Tanner Holmes, Scotty Thiel, Spencer Bayston, Chris Windom, Brian Brown, Aaron Reutzel
1 Dash – Chase Dietz, Justin Peck, Parker Price-Miller, Brock Zearfoss, Bryce Lucius, Christopher Thram, Brady Bacon, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Will Armitage, Rees Moran, Bryce Norris, Tyler Courtney, Brad Sweet, Justin Henderson, J.J. Hickle, Rico Abreu

MICRO-LITE LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINS (10 Drivers):
3 LCS Wins – Donny Schatz
2 LCS Wins – Michael Kofoid, Chris Windom, Garet Williamson
1 LCS Wins – Cameron Martin, Bill Balog, Blake Hahn, Landon Crawley, Bryce Norris, Giovanni Scelzi

KSE HARD CHARGER AWARDS (11 Drivers):
3 Hard Chargers – Donny Schatz
2 Hard Chargers – Garet Williamson, Michael Kofoid, Carson Macedo
1 Hard Charger – Chris Windom, Giovanni Scelzi, Spencer Bayston, Ryan Timms, Logan Schuchart, Brady Bacon, Sheldon Haudenschild

ACME FASTEST LAP AWARDS (12 Drivers):
4 Fastest Laps – Michael Kofoid
2 Fastest Laps – Bill Balog
1 Fastest Lap – Anthony Macri, Brock Zearfoss, Sheldon Haudenschild, Carson Macedo, Brady Bacon, Cole Macedo, Ryan Timms, Kasey Jedrzejek, Brad Sweet, Kelby Watt

RACE READY CLOTHING HOTTEST LAP OF THE NIGHT AWARDS (9 Drivers):
5 Hottest Laps – David Gravel
3 Hottest Laps – Michael Kofoid
2 Hottest Laps – Logan Schuchart
1 Hottest Lap – Austin McCarl, Brent Marks, Cole Macedo, Emerson Axsom, Tyler Courtney, Ryan Timms

2026 WORLD OF OUTLAWS SPRINT CAR SCHEDULE & WINNERS:
Day, Date / Track / Location / Winner
Wed, Feb 4 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Spencer Bayston (1)
Fri, Feb 6 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Michael Kofoid (1)
Sat, Feb 7 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Anthony Macri (1)
Sun, March 1 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Sheldon Haudenschild (1)
Mon, March 2 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Anthony Macri (2)
Fri, March 6 / Talladega Short Track / Eastaboga, AL / Donny Schatz (1)
Fri, March 13 / Kennedale Speedway Park / Kennedale, TX / David Gravel (1)
Fri, March 20 / Lawton Speedway / Lawton, OK / David Gravel (2)
Sat, March 21 / Creek County Speedway / Sapulpa, OK / David Gravel (3)
Fri, March 27 / US 36 Raceway / Osborn, MO / Carson Macedo (1)
Sat, March 28 / 81 Speedway / Park City, KS / Michael Kofoid (2)
Fri, April 10 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Michael Kofoid (3)
Sat, April 11 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Michael Kofoid (4)
Sun, April 19 / Tri-State Speedway / Haubstadt, IN / Tyler Courtney (1)
Fri, April 24 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Brad Sweet (1)
Sat, April 25 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / David Gravel (4)
Tues, May 5 / Lincoln Speedway / Abbottstown, PA
Fri, May 8 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
Sat, May 9 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
Fri, May 15 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH
Sat, May 16 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH
Tues, May 19 / Jacksonville Speedway / Jacksonville, IL
Sat, May 23 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA
Sun, May 24 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD
Fri, May 29 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND
Sun, May 31 / Nodak Speedway / Minot, ND
Fri, June 5 / Hartford Speedway / Hartford, MI
Sat, June 6 / Plymouth Dirt Track / Plymouth, WI
Sun, June 7 / Angell Park Speedway / Sun Prairie, WI
Fri, June 12 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA
Sat, June 13 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA
Wed, June 17 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD
Thurs, June 18 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD
Fri, June 19 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD
Sat, June 20 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD
Fri, June 26 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI
Sat, June 27 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI
Fri, July 10 / Wilmot Raceway / Wilmot, WI
Sat, July 11 / Wilmot Raceway / Wilmot, WI
Tues, July 14 / Attica Raceway Park / Attica, OH
Fri, July 17 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH
Sat, July 18 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH
Tues, July 21 / Ohsweken Speedway / Ohsweken, ON, Canada
Wed, July 22 / Ohsweken Speedway / Ohsweken, ON, Canada
Sat, July 25 / Weedsport Speedway / Weedsport, NY
Sun, July 26 / Weedsport Speedway / Weedsport, NY
Wed, July 29 / BAPS Motor Speedway / York Haven, PA
Fri, July 31 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
Sat, Aug 1 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
Fri, Aug 7 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO
Sat, Aug 8 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO
Wed, Aug 12 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA*
Thurs, Aug 13 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA*
Fri, Aug 14 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA*
Sat, Aug 15 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA
Fri, Aug 21 / Ogilvie Raceway / Ogilvie, MN
Sat, Aug 22 / Jackson Motorplex / Jackson, MN
Fri, Aug 28 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND
Sat, Aug 29 / Red River Valley Speedway / West Fargo, ND
Fri, Sept 4 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD
Sat, Sept 5 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD
Sun, Sept 6 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD
Fri, Sept 11 / Belleville High Banks / Belleville, KS
Sat, Sept 12 / Dodge City Raceway Park / Dodge City, KS
Mon, Sept 14 / El Paso County Raceway / Calhan, CO
Fri, Sept 18 / Stockton Dirt Track / Stockton, CA
Sat, Sept 19 / Stockton Dirt Track / Stockton, CA
Tues, Sept 22 / Kings Speedway / Hanford, CA
Fri, Sept 25 / Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway / Bakersfield, CA
Sat, Sept 26 / Ventura Raceway / Ventura, CA
Fri, Oct 2 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
Sat, Oct 3 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
Thurs, Oct 8 / Millstream Speedway / Findlay, OH
Fri, Oct 9 / Mansfield Speedway / Mansfield, OH
Sat, Oct 10 / Sharon Speedway / Hartford, OH
Fri, Oct 16 / Lincoln Park Speedway / Putnamville, IN
Sat, Oct 17 / TBA
Fri, Oct 23 / Texarkana 67 Speedway / Texarkana, AR
Sat, Oct 24 / Texarkana 67 Speedway / Texarkana, AR
Wed, Nov 4 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Thurs, Nov 5 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Fri, Nov 6 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Sat, Nov 7 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC

*denotes unofficial split-field prelim race.

 

 

Skylar Gee Teams with Greg Wheeler Motorsports for Duration of 2026 World of Outlaws Season

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CONCORD, NC (May 1, 2026) - Skylar Gee has joined forces with Greg Wheeler Motorsports for the remainder of the 2026 World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series season.

The move comes after Wheeler and Scotty Thiel parted ways following the Premier Chevy Dealers Clash at Knoxville Raceway. Thiel’s best run aboard Wheeler’s No. 16C through 16 races this year was 11th at Volusia Speedway Park in March.

Gee returns to The Greatest Show on Dirt after completing his rookie campaign in 2025. The Leduc, AB, Canada driver tallied a pair of top fives and nine top 10s last season in the Logan Fenton Racing No. 99.

“I’ve known Greg for quite a while,” Gee said. “We actually used to have the same engine builder one time and were always chatting at the races. He’s one of the nicest guys in the pit area, and I always enjoy talking to him. I saw the news where him and Scotty parted ways, so I thought I’d reach out and see if he was interested in staying on tour and finishing the year out and going back racing. I jumped at the opportunity, and here we are.

“I’m really excited. Greg has some of the best equipment. I knew it was a great opportunity and everything. His shop only being an hour away from my house was huge too. I’m going to get to be home quite often and get to the shop a lot. I’ve worked really hard to get back to this spot and get back to racing with the Outlaws.”

The first appearances for Gee with Greg Wheeler Motorsports will come next week during a three-race trip to Pennsylvania with stops at Lincoln Speedway (May 5) and Williams Grove Speedway (May 8-9). For tickets, CLICK HERE.

Where can you watch every World of Outlaws race? Live on DIRTVision.

Where can you see the World of Outlaws in 2026? Click to see the full schedule. 

ARTICLE: https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/skylar-gee-teams-with-greg-wheeler-motorsports-for-duration-of-2026-world-of-outlaws-season/

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Meet One of the Pit Area’s Most Positive Personalities, Jimmy Fitzwater

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CONCORD, NC (May 1, 2026) - Life as a crew member with a World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series team is far from glamorous.

Sure, it’s a job many would love to have, but that doesn’t make the late nights and early mornings easy. Parking lot maintenance all through the summer, and often far from home. Quarter car wash trips beyond midnight. Long trips from track to track. It may be an occupation many aspire to have, but it doesn’t mean they’re all cut out for it. It’s easy to get worn down by the grind.

But Bill Rose Racing’s Jimmy Fitzwater refuses to have a bad day on the road. You won’t ever find him upset at the track. You’ll find a man who is always happy to be doing what he loves as he helps Kasey Jedrzejek navigate his first season on tour.

A military family meant Fitzwater moved often in his youth. He wound up in Georgia, and southern dirt tracks initially attracted him to Late Models. Eventually, Ohio became home and introduced him to Sprint Cars. The look. The sound. The racing. Fitzwater fell in love.

“I’d always wanted to work on them, always had a fascination with them. They’re the meanest machines on dirt,” Fitzwater said. “Seeing the big wing on top as a kid, I was like, ‘Wow.’”

Fitzwater got his shot to work on one when one of the “Buckeye State’s” most famed families needed a hand.

“In 2014, Lee Jacobs reached out to me over Facebook and said, ‘Hey, who wants to work on Sprint Cars?’” Fitzwater recalled. “And then ever since then it’s been full send.”

That stint even allowed Fitzwater to work with Cody Jacobs, who now turns the wrenches on the Big Game Motorsports No. 2 that David Gravel has driven to two consecutive championships.

Fitzwater moved around to various local teams over the next several seasons, soaking up as much knowledge as he could. One of those stops was Bryan Grove’s No. 28 with Tim Shaffer behind the wheel. Shaffer’s friendship with Jason Sides got Fitzwater acquainted with the 2003 Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year presented by Five Star Bodies and opened the door for him to hit the road.

“Tim Shaffer and Jason Sides are pretty good friends,” Fitzwater said. “They asked me if I wanted to go to Florida, and I said yes. I got to work with Jason for the first time in 2021.”

That audition led to Fitzwater joining the Sides Motorsports crew full-time in 2022 and spending a few seasons with them as Sides stepped back from driving to operate as the crew chief on the No. 7S. Fitzwater worked with Robbie Price, Landon Crawley, and Chris Windom in his time with the team. Different drivers and different personalities, but Fitzwater enjoyed his time with each equally.

“Each driver has their unique characteristics and little quirks they do,” Fitzwater said. “I’ve never had a bad time with any driver I’ve worked with. Chris always said I was like Mr. Positive and never had a bad day.”

During the stretch with Sides, Fitzwater’s attitude was recognized with the Jason Johnson Sportsmanship Award in 2024.

Fitzwater’s career path brought him to Bill Rose’s operation for 2026 as they hired Kasey Jedrzejek to make a rookie run with The Greatest Show on Dirt. It hasn’t taken long for Fitzwater’s positivity to make an impact on the entire group.

“That means a lot because you’ve got to have fun doing this crap,” Rose said of Fitzwater’s personality. “I’ve told everybody, even Kasey getting into this deal, we got to have fun. If you’re not having fun, you got to do something different. He (Fitzwater) brings that to it. He likes to have a good time, and everybody knows that’s part of it… He does what he does, and he’s been doing really well.”

“It’s been a lot of fun working with Jimmy,” Jedrzejek echoed. “He’s never down or anything. He’s always there to have a good time, and I think he does a really good job at keeping everybody going if we’re having a bad day or something is just not going right. It just doesn’t affect Jimmy. He’s still having a good time and moving forward with the rest of the day."

Fitzwater himself is enjoying this year just like all the others. Jedrzejek is showing promise with a pair of top 10s already this season, competing against the world’s best Sprint Car drivers every night. But whether they run up front, struggle, or the race rains out, Fitzwater’s disposition remains the same. You can catch him enjoying every moment of the ride in the pit area each week. And if Mother Nature permits a little playtime, you might even find him wowing patrons of a local beverage establishment with his unparalleled dance moves.

“If you’re having a bad time, I’m always down to crack a joke or make you smile a little bit and make the day a little better,” Fitzwater said. “I mean, we’re all out here for a long period of time. It gets hot and sticky and smelly and greasy. If I can make you smile a little bit, I feel like I did my job for the day.”

Jedrzejek, Fitzwater, and the Bill Rose Racing team continue the 2026 World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car season next week in Pennsylvania at Lincoln Speedway on Tuesday, May 5 and Williams Grove Speedway on Friday-Saturday, May 8-9. For tickets, CLICK HERE.

Where can you watch every World of Outlaws race? Live on DIRTVision.

Where can you see the World of Outlaws in 2026? Click to see the full schedule.

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AMERICAN SPRINT CAR SERIES

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The American Sprint Car Series was founded in 1992, comprised of regional races primarily in the Southwest region. It then went national in 1993 and has become the premier 360 Sprint Car Series in the country, while still sanctioning nine regional series that include 360 Sprint Cars, 410 Sprint Cars and Non-Wing Sprint Cars. ASCS is supported by DIRTVision, Hoosier Racing Tire, Honest Abe Roofing, Intercomp, Racing Electronics, Real American Beer (Official Beer), Smith Titanium, SIS Insurance, WEDG High Performance Karts, and VP Racing

American Sprint Car Series Cancels Saturday at Paducah for Lack of On-Site Safety Equipment
 
PADUCAH, KY (May 7, 2026) — With a lack of safety equipment readily available on-site at Paducah International Raceway for the Mother’s Day Salute, American Sprint Car Series officials have decided to cancel their portion of Saturday’s event.

The decision was made in the best interests of driver and fan safety at the track. The Series’ safety policy mandates a level of safety equipment that the track was unable to meet at this time. The event will not be made up.

After Friday’s competition at Benton Speedway, the Series will turn its focus towards Salt City Speedway on Saturday night, May 30.

For more info about the 2026 American Sprint Car Series schedule, CLICK HERE.

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Seth Bergman Captures First American Sprint Car Series Feature of 2026 at Benton Speedway

 

Emily Schwanke

BENTON, MO (May 8, 2026) — Seth Bergman could not have predicted the order of events that led him to his first American Sprint Car Series victory of 2026.

The Snohomish, WA driver steadily worked up the ladder through 30 laps at Benton Speedway to leave Friday night with a $4,000 payday and a closer gap to the Series points lead.

Beginning on the opening lap, Carson Short flipped in Turn 4 and knocked down the catch fence. Once work was completed, Sam Hafertepe Jr. powered around Matt Covington to take the lead.

At the helm, Hafertepe used the cushion to keep his distance from Covington as Bergman moved around Jordon Mallett and Howard Moore to take his No. 23 into the podium on Lap 2.

On Lap 9, Covington lost control of his car and slid near the wall in Turn 3. Though he kept forward momentum, he dropped to fifth place – giving Bergman second place.

When lapped traffic affected Hafertepe’s line around the cushion, he resorted to taking the bottom lane, then sliding up the corner to keep a one-car distance from Bergman.

On Lap 17, Blake Hahn drifted into the Turn 3 wall, which added more catchfence removal. When the restart ensued, Hafertepe withstood an attempt from Bergman to steal the lead by keeping his No. 15H on the high side of the 3/8mile track.

Hafertepe’s chances for victory came to a sudden stop on Lap 25 when he made contact with Whit Gastineau when he attempted to lap him, sending him spinning into the infield.

Bergman capitalized on Hafertepe’s woes by inheriting the lead and commanding the final five laps for his 27th Series victory. The win moved him up to third in the standings, 65 points away from Hafertepe for the lead.

“I feel like sometimes that’s the way these things work out,” Bergman said. “You can be the best car and win, or you can be an ok car like us and circumstantially put yourself in position. They say all the time that you have to put yourself in position, and tonight we did. 

“We were in position, I don’t think we were the best car, I think we were creeping on it there, and get ourselves closer to Sam. I felt like it was gonna be a race in traffic, and it was. Unfortunately, he got taken out in traffic, but that’s the tough part about tracks like this; it takes a lot out of a race car driver.”

Recap Notes:

Quick Time Award: Howard Moore (12.517 sec.)

Heat Race Winners: Jordon Mallett, Matt Covington, Seth Bergman

Dash Winner: Matt Covington

Smith Titanium Last Chance Showdown Winner: Gage Montgomery

Hard Charger Award: Joe B. Miller (+10)

Up Next: The American Sprint Car Series makes the first trip to Kansas in 2026 as Salt City Speedway is set for Saturday, May 30, with the ASCS Gunsmoke Region joining alongside the Series.

SALT CITY INFO

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FEATURE RESULTS: Feature (30 Laps): 1. 23-Seth Bergman[5]; 2. 3A-Jordon Mallett[2]; 3. 95-Matt Covington[1]; 4. 9JR-Derek Hagar[10]; 5. 40-Howard Moore[4]; 6. 47-Dale Howard[8]; 7. 51B-Joe B Miller[17]; 8. 3-Cole Schroeder[13]; 9. 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr[3]; 10. 10-Landon Britt[9]; 11. 938-Bradley Fezard[19]; 12. 2B-Garrett Benson[11]; 13. 29R-Corey Ray[20]; 14. 88C-Brogan Carder[15]; 15. 16G-Austyn Gossel[14]; 16. 2-Whit Gastineau[24]; 17. 10M-Morgan Turpen Havener[18]; 18. 52-Blake Hahn[7]; 19. 79-Gage Montgomery[16]; 20. G6-Jake Jones[21]; 21. 7-Paul Solomon[6]; 22. 28-Keith Ainsworth[22]; 23. 21-Carson Short[12]; 24. 45X-Kyler Johnson[23]

 

Seth Bergman’s Early Bounce Back Has Him Set For 2026 ASCS Title Fight

 

Emily Schwanke
CONCORD, NC (May 15, 2026) — Seth Begman knew after the first weekend of the 2026 American Sprint Car Series season that he needed a refresh. 

The 2024 Series champion struggled out of the gates at Volusia Speedway Park in his debut appearance in the 55th Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals. Through three 360 Sprint Car Features, Bergman's highest finish was 15th, missed the Friday Feature, and left the Barberville, FL 1/2-mile sitting 18th in points. 

“We didn’t get off to the start we had worked or hoped for at Volusia,” Bergman said. “I knew never being there before was going to be a challenge, but I didn’t think we’d be as far off as we were. I unloaded expecting to be close, and we just struggled all weekend with the car. We couldn’t find the right balance. It turned out to be a frustrating weekend, but that’s how it goes.” 

When Bergman returned to his Oklahoma-based race shop, he went back to work in his efforts to turn the early momentum back in his direction for Central Arizona Speedway’s Sonoran Clash. 

“We came back to the shop and really went back to the drawing board,” Bergman said. “We were trying to figure out why we were awful, basically, and what we could do to make sure that doesn’t happen again moving forward. It’s been an ongoing thing now; I’ve openly been struggling with getting our cars right to where we’re fast all night, both qualifying good and racing good.  

“I’ve been spending a lot of time in the shop with the guys, putting thought into what’s going on. Why the cars are doing what they’re doing, and making sense of it all with tires, chassis, engines, wings, suspension. We put a lot of time in the shop, and we’re making headway, but we’re not able to do that unless we’re at the track getting the raw data and feedback. Overall, though, it’s been helpful for us.” 

At Central Arizona, Bergman got his points campaign back on the right path with three consecutive top-10s, then capped off the Saturday finale with a fourth-place result. 

When the Series crossed paths at Salina Highbanks Speedway in April, the Snohomish, WA native scored his first podium of the season, finishing third after starting the 25-lap Feature in 12th. Instead of returning to his familiar notes from past seasons, Bergman has been writing a new notebook to get a handle on his No. 23 Triple X Chassis. 

“I wish we could fall back on the old notebook because that’s what I was trying to do for a while,” Bergman said. “It wasn’t working and seemed like we were getting worse by doing it. The sport progresses, and the tires have changed, so it makes a huge difference in today’s age of racing. I had success running my cars a certain way. We were competitive everywhere, winning races, and saw no reason to change.” 

“Then, it started to change, you start to struggle, and you can’t understand why, because you’re not doing anything differently. It’s really been about not going back to the old notebook and creating a new one instead. Recently, I think the results are starting to show, and we feel pretty good about the progress we’ve been making so far.” 

Bergman’s encounter with Benton Speedway in 2024 left him with a seventh-place result, but issues with title contender Sam Hafertepe Jr. helped propel him with a healthy points gap for his first Series title.  

Returning to the track two years later, it was an opportunity for Bergman to continue rising the ladder as he entered the night sitting fourth in the standings. Rolling off from fifth for the 30-lap Feature, Bergman steadily worked his way through the top five to take the high-point position from Hafertepe after he collided with a lapped car with five laps left, culminating in Bergman’s 27th career National Tour victory. 

“Last time we were there, I struggled,” Bergman said. “We ran seventh, but I was not good at all. So, to go back and win was a huge turnaround. It speaks even more to what we’ve been doing lately, so winning the race was a huge morale booster, and it shows the work we’ve been putting in is pointing us in the right direction. 

“We weren’t great when we showed up, but we kept working on it all night to get to where we were competitive, or in the fight at least. It’s tricky, tight, and easy to make a mistake, especially when you’re in traffic. There’s a lot going on, because when you’re in the moisture, it’s tacky. But, the second you get out, it’s slick, the tire spins easily, and you get unsettled. It was unfortunate for Sam (Hafertepe), but we were right there trying to keep ourselves out of trouble, and we were able to do that.” 

When Bergman travels to Salt City Speedway at the end of the month, it will be his first time visiting the Kansas State Fairgrounds half-mile. Despite the rough debut at Volusia, he knows that he finds comfort faster around bigger tracks than smaller ones. 

“If anything, Volusia was just a big learning experience,” Bergman said. “But, it was kind of unique itself because you get around there a bit differently than other places. I know what didn’t work then, and I know how we need to be rolling now. 

“Honestly, with the balance and the way we roll our race cars right now, I envision us struggling more at the small places versus the big places. So, I feel like when we get there (to Salt City), we’re going to be up to speed, and I expect to race for wins.” 

Bergman will chase down a 66-point gap on Hafertepe for the points lead when the Series makes the stop in the “Sunflower State” at Salt City Speedway on Saturday, May 30. 

SALT CITY INFO

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Austyn Gossel Inching Closer Toward First Career American Sprint Car Series Triumph 

Emily Schwanke

BENTON, MO (May 7, 2026) — Austyn Gossel is confident that his first triumph with the American Sprint Car Series is near. 

In his third full-time season with the Series, the Fort Collins, CO native is looking to prove his capability of winning on the tour while continuing to grow the chemistry of the team he has around the No. 16G machine. 

He’ll continue the milestone quest at Benton Speedway on Friday night. Through his only two appearances at the track with ASCS, Gossel finished 10th in 2024, then earned his career-high at the “Show Me State” 3/8-mile with a fifth-place result in the 2025 showcase. 

“I think it’s been the luck of the draw,” Gossel said. “Last year, when we went to Benton, it was really a technical, tricky race surface. It was slick to the bone up to the curb, and there wasn’t even much of a curb, more like a slab of dirt against the wall that you ride all the way around.  

“I got a good pill draw, Quick Time in Qualifying, and starting up front with these guys is really crucial, no matter where we are. I’ve found a rhythm there early on, but it’s a really unique track that I really enjoy going there. The last couple of years, it’s been a different surface. But it hasn’t mattered to me what the surface is, I still wound up running up front there. It’s a place that just really suits my style.” 

After the Friday visit to Missouri, Gossel will travel 70 miles eastbound to Paducah International Raceway for the Mother’s Day Salute to close the two days of racing with the Series. The high-banked Kentucky track is the place that Gossel has been closest to scoring a victory with ASCS. 

He struggled in his first start at the track in 2024 with a 16th-place result. In his second appearance in May of 2025, he improved to finish 12th. When the Series returned in September, Gossel found his rhythm. Beginning the night, he finished third in his Heat race, then drove from a fifth-place starting spot in the Feature to finish runner-up to Jason Martin at the checkered flag. 

“It’s kind’ve crazy going from a track like Benton to a really demanding racetrack like Paducah,” Gossel said. “Originally, I didn’t care to go back there because it wasn’t for me. I talked to a few guys about it and figuring out how to race that track. You have to drive really hard, it’s really demanding, and you have to basically drive it up the banking and let the car do its thing.  

“But now, I’m really looking forward to going back there. That’ll kind of be our determining factor. If we don’t run good, then we got to figure out something else with our program going forward. There’s really not a reason as to why we should run bad there with the equipment we’ve got and the backing that we got from everyone that support us. You’re going so fast there, that’s the place you need to throw your nuts over your shoulder and get after it.” 

Gossel’s team possesses Sprint Car knowledge lasting multiple decades. Last season, veteran Sprint Car crew chief Bobby Craft joined the team for the ASCS visit to Dodge City Raceway Park. That night, Gossel earned his first second-place finish after starting from the pole. 

“The first night Bobby came to help us last year, we ended up running second at Dodge City,” Gossel said. “It’s progressed from there, and we should have had a couple wins last year, but things weren’t flying for us.  

“So, we’ve really put in the work over the offseason to get better, and our goal was to win at least a couple races. If not that, run up front consistently. We have the speed, we have the equipment, we have all the right things to get us there. We just have to get there as a team.” 

Though Gossel sits 10th in Series points entering the weekend, he knows there is room for more growth to be shown. His highest finish of the season is an 11th place from the final night of the Sonoran Clash at Central Arizona Raceway.  

On Saturday night, he finished sixth in the ASCS Gunsmoke Region opener at Dodge City Raceway Park in his preparation for more 360 racing in May. 

“It’s really about having the mindset that we are capable of running good,” Gossel said. “I’m really glad we made the decision to go run (Gunsmoke) to realize again how much things slow down when you run a 360 compared to a 410 (Sprint Car). Your reaction times slow down, your speed slows down, but you’re better at reacting to situations. Little things like that matter a lot. 

“I know if we get something close to the setup we had last year, we can unload out of the box and have a good Qualifying, good Heat, and the luck of the pill draw. The guys you’re gonna be racing with most of the night will be tough, so I think the confidence is key. Going in knowing that we can win on any given night, we’ll just put our eggs in the basket and get after it.” 

Gossel will strap aboard his No. 16G Sprint Car with the American Sprint Car Series at Benton Speedway on Friday, May 8, then Paducah International Raceway on Saturday, May 9. 

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TOP FIVE STORYLINES: Midwest Doubleheader Brings 360 Stars to Benton, Paducah

Emily Schwanke
BENTON, MO (May 5, 2026) — The American Sprint Car Series is set to open the May slate with a return to the Midwest. 

The country’s top 360 Sprint Car drivers begin the two-day trek with a stop at Missouri’s Benton Speedway on Friday, May 8. Then, the Series crosses the Kentucky state line to visit Paducah International Raceway for the Mother’s Day Salute on Saturday, May 9. Both Feature races will offer a $4,000 winner’s share. 

While the two tracks share the same 3/8-mile length, each brings different characteristics: Benton is a low-banked, gumbo-dirt facility, while Paducah is a high-banked clay racetrack. Both key to the hunt for the Emmett Hahn Championship Trophy. 

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Here’s what to look for this weekend: 

Sam Staying Up - Sam Hafertepe Jr. may be looking for his first win of the 2026 season, but he hasn’t lost his way of staying at the top of the Series points standings. 

With eight races complete in the ASCS campaign, the Sunnyvale, TX native holds the points lead by 66 markers over Matt Covington as he continues to chase a seventh Series championship. 

Hafertepe has a history of feats between the two tracks. He won the 2025 Series event at Benton on the way to clinching the year-end championship. Though he’s never won at Paducah, Hafertepe owns the track’s 360 Sprint Car track record and has two second-place finishes with ASCS. 

Hot Pursuit - As the sole championship chaser that has visited Victory Lane in the year, Matt Covington will visit two tracks that have treated him well in recent outings. 

In two career starts at Benton, Covington’s highest finish is an eighth-place result from 2024. Across four Paducah appearances, the Glenpool, OK racer holds two ASCS National victories at the track in 2018 and 2025. He sits at a 1.75 average start and has never started outside of the top three. 

With a 66-point gap separating Covington from Hafertepe for the Series lead, he has an opportunity to shorten the distance between the two days of racing with his second win of the season. 

Who’s Next? - Amongst the field of title chasers in ASCS, five drivers are hoping to cross their first Feature win off the list in 2026. 

The highest driver in the standings without a victory is Kyler Johnson, who has finished top-10 in the last six Features, including a top-five and second-place result at Central Arizona Raceway. 

Behind Johnson, the Series regulars that are seeking a first-career win at Benton or Paducah include Ryder Laplante, Brogan Carder, Austyn Gossel, and Cole Schroeder. Gossel owns the highest finishes among the group, with a fifth-place at Benton and a runner-up at Paducah – both of which came in 2025. 

Steady Gains - Seth Bergman began the 2026 season without scoring a top-10 finish at Volusia Speedway Park. Since then, he’s managed to finish in the top-10 six consecutive times, along with his first podium of the year at Salina Highbanks Speedway. 

The 2024 champion’s climb up the Series standings in the last six Features has him placed in fourth, three points away from third-place Kyler Johnson and 102 points behind Hafertepe. 

Though the Snohomish, WA driver has never claimed victory at Benton and Paducah, they have each played a hand in his success with the Series. In his only start at Benton in 2024, he finished in seventh place. In three appearances at Paducah, Bergman earned two top fives and a career-high of third in 2024. 

Mighty 3/8 Miles - Benton and Paducah have each provided a share of ASCS history, and the May swing will add another chapter for the Series in entering the first racing weekend of May. 

Benton made its debut in 1995 with all-time Series winner Gary Wright taking victory. The next year, Terry Gray and Jerrod Hull were triumphant in two races in June and July, respectively. In the return to the “Show Me State” track in 2024, Missouri native Joe B. Miller claimed his second career Series win, then Sam Hafertepe Jr took the most recent Feature win in 2025 at the facility. 

Paducah made its first appearance with the Series in 2018 as Matt Covington captured his sixth career Series win. When the “Blue Grass State” 3/8-mile returned to the schedule in 2024, Sand Springs, OK’s Hank Davis scored his most recent ASCS triumph. Two separate visits to Paducah in 2025 saw Covington return to Victory Lane in May, and Jason Martin bagging the September showcase. 

THIS WEEKEND AT A GLANCE 

WHEN AND WHERE 

May 8 at Benton Speedway in Benton, MO 

May 9 at Paducah International Raceway in Paducah, KY 

AROUND THE CORNER 

Saturday, May 30 at Salt City Speedway in Hutchinson, KS 

CURRENT TOP-10 STANDINGS 

  1. Sam Hafertepe Jr. (664pts) 
  2. Matt Covington (-66)
  3. Kyler Johnson (-99)
  4. Seth Bergman (-102)
  5. Whit Gastineau (-152)
  6. Ryder Laplante(-186) 
  7. Brogan Carder (-229)
  8. Terry Easum (-231)
  9. Hank Davis (-239)
  10. Austyn Gossel (-239) 

FEATURE WINNERS (6 Drivers) 

2 wins - Justin Peck, Tyler Courtney 

1 win - Chris Martin, Brady Bacon, Levi Hillier, Matt Covington 

FEATURE LAPS LED (12 Drivers) 

52 laps - Justin Peck 

30 laps - Levi Hillier 

22 laps - Chris Martin 

21 laps - Austin McCarl 

18 laps - Brady Bacon, Matt Covington 

16 laps - Cameron Martin 

13 laps - Brian Brown 

10 laps - Kyler Johnson 

7 laps - Cole Macedo 

6 laps - Tyler Courtney 

3 laps - Sean McClelland 

QUICK TIME AWARDS (4 Drivers) 

4 awards - Sam Hafertepe Jr 

1 award - Chris Martin, Levi Hillier, Kyler Johnson 

HEAT RACE WINNERS (22 Drivers) 

3 wins - Matt Covington 

2 wins - Whit Gastineau, Chris Martin, Sam Hafertepe Jr, Justin Peck 

1 win - Sean McClelland, Garrett Benson, Cam Martin, Brady Bacon, Tyler Clem, Emerson Axsom, Brian Brown, Cole Macedo, Garen Linder, Colby Copeland, Nick Parker, Hank Davis, Ryder Laplante, JJ Hickle, Seth Bergman, Kyler Johnson, Alex Hill 

DASH STARTS (26 Drivers) 

6 starts - Sam Hafertepe Jr 

5 starts - Kyler Johnson 

4 starts - Whit Gastineau, Levi Hillier, Matt Covington 

3 starts - Chris Martin, Tyler Courtney, Brian Brown, Justin Peck 

2 starts - Camerson Martin, Emerson Axsom, Austin McCarl, Brady Bacon, Davie Franek 

1 start - Garrett Benson, Brock Zearfoss, Cole Macedo, Tyler Clem, Hank Davis, Ryder Laplante, Nick Parker, Colby Copeland, Garen Linder, JJ Hickle, Seth Bergman, Alex Hill 

SMITH TITANIUM LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINNERS (6 Drivers) 

2 wins - Braxton Weger 

1 win - DJ Christie, Matt Covington, Tyler Clem, Whit Gastineau, Sterling Cling 

HARD CHARGER AWARDS (8 Drivers) 

1 award - Seth Bergman, Ryder Laplante, Brady Bacon, Cole Macedo, Sam Hafertepe Jr., DJ Netto, Whit Gastineau, Brogan Carder 

PODIUM FINISHES (14 Drivers) 

4 podiums - Sam Hafertepe Jr. 

3 podiums - Justin Peck 

2 podiums - Tyler Courtney, Brady Bacon, Austin McCarl, Matt Covington, Levi Hillier 

1 podium - Chris Martin, Seth Bergman, Cole Macedo, Emerson Axsom, Brock Zearfoss, Kyler Johnson, JJ Hickle  

2026 AMERICAN SPRINT CAR SERIES SCHEDULE + WINNERS 

Date / Track / City, State / Winner (Total Wins) 

  1. Thu, Jan. 29 / Volusia Speedway Park /Barberville, FL / Tyler Courtney
  2. Fri, Jan. 30 / Volusia Speedway Park /Barberville, FL / Tyler Courtney (2)
  3. Mon, Feb. 2 / Volusia Speedway Park /Barberville, FL / Brady Bacon
  4. Sat, Feb. 21 / Central Arizona Raceway / Casa Grande, AZ / Justin Peck
  5. Sun, Feb. 21 / Central Arizona Raceway / Casa Grande, AZ / Matt Covington
  6. Sat, Feb. 28 / Central Arizona Raceway / Casa Grande, AZ / Justin Peck (2)
  7. Sun, Mar. 1 / Central Arizona Raceway / Casa Grande, AZ / Levi Hillier
  8.  Sat, Apr. 11 / Salina Highbanks Speedway / Salina, OK / Chris Martin 
 
 

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2026 WORLD OF OUTLAWS NOS ENERGY DRINK SPRINT CAR SCHEDULE:

Wednesday-Saturday, Feb. 4-7: Volusia Speedway Park (Barberville, FL) BUY TICKETS
Sunday-Monday, March 1-2: Volusia Speedway Park (Barberville, FL) BUY TICKETS
Friday, March 6: Talladega Short Track (Eastaboga, AL)
Saturday, March 7: Magnolia Motor Speedway (Columbus, MS)
Friday-Saturday, March 13-14: Kennedale Speedway Park (Kennedale, TX)
Friday, March 20: Lawton Speedway (Lawton, OK)
Saturday, March 21: Creek County Speedway (Sapulpa, OK)
Friday, March 27: US 36 Raceway (Osborn, MO)
Saturday, March 28: 81 Speedway (Wichita, KS)
Friday-Saturday, April 10-11: I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park (Pevely, MO)
Friday, April 17: Jacksonville Speedway (Jacksonville, IL)
Saturday, April 18: Tri-State Speedway (Haubstadt, IN)
Friday-Saturday, April 24-25: Knoxville Raceway (Knoxville, IA)
Friday, May 1: Attica Raceway Park (Attica, OH)
Saturday, May 2: Sharon Speedway (Hartford, OH)
Tuesday, May 5: Lincoln Speedway (Abbottstown, PA)
Friday-Saturday, May 8-9: Williams Grove Speedway (Mechanicsburg, PA)
Friday-Saturday, May 15-16: Eldora Speedway (Rossburg, OH)
Saturday, May 23: Knoxville Raceway (Knoxville, IA)
Sunday, May 24: Huset’s Speedway (Brandon, SD) BUY TICKETS
Friday, May 29: River Cities Speedway (Grand Forks, ND)
Sunday, May 31: Nodak Speedway (Minot, ND)
Friday, June 5: Hartford Speedway (Hartford, MI)
Saturday, June 6: Plymouth Dirt Track (Plymouth, WI)
Sunday, June 7: Angell Park Speedway (Sun Prairie, WI)
Friday-Saturday, June 12-13: Knoxville Raceway (Knoxville, IA)
Wednesday-Saturday, June 17-20: Huset’s Speedway (Brandon, SD) BUY TICKETS
Friday-Saturday, June 26-27: Cedar Lake Speedway (New Richmond, WI)
Friday-Saturday, July 10-11: Wilmot Raceway (Wilmot, WI)
Tuesday, July 14: Attica Raceway Park (Attica, OH)
Friday-Saturday, July 17-18: Eldora Speedway (Rossburg, OH)
Tuesday-Wednesday, July 21-22: Ohsweken Speedway (Ohsweken, ON, Canada) BUY TICKETS
Saturday-Sunday, July 25-26: Weedsport Speedway (Weedsport, NY)
Wednesday, July 29: BAPS Motor Speedway (York Haven, PA)
Friday-Saturday, July 31-Aug. 1: Williams Grove Speedway (Mechanicsburg, PA)
Friday-Saturday, Aug. 7-8: I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park (Pevely, MO) BUY TICKETS
Wednesday-Saturday, Aug. 12-15: Knoxville Raceway (Knoxville, IA) BUY TICKETS
Friday, Aug. 21: Ogilvie Raceway (Ogilvie, MN)
Saturday, Aug. 22: Jackson Motorplex (Jackson, MN)
Friday, Aug. 28: River Cities Speedway (Grand Forks, ND)
Saturday, Aug. 29: Red River Valley Speedway (West Fargo, ND)
Friday-Sunday, Sept. 4-6: Huset’s Speedway (Brandon, SD)
Friday, Sept. 11: Belleville High Banks (Belleville, KS)
Saturday, Sept. 12: Dodge City Raceway Park (Dodge City, KS)
Friday-Saturday, Sept. 18-19: TBA (West Coast)
Friday-Saturday, Sept. 25-26: TBA (West Coast)
Friday-Saturday, Oct. 2-3: Williams Grove Speedway (Mechanicsburg, PA)
Thursday, Oct. 8: Millstream Speedway (Findlay, OH)
Friday, Oct. 9: Mansfield Speedway (Mansfield, OH)
Saturday, Oct. 10: Sharon Speedway (Hartford, OH)
Friday, Oct. 16: Lincoln Park Speedway (Putnamville, IN)
Saturday, Oct. 17: TBA
Friday-Saturday, Oct. 23-24: Texarkana 67 Speedway (Texarkana, AR)
Wednesday-Saturday, Nov. 4-7: The Dirt Track at Charlotte (Concord, NC)

2026 American Sprint Car Series Schedule

Thursday–Saturday, Jan. 29–31 | Volusia Speedway Park | Barberville, FL

Saturday–Sunday, Feb. 21–22 | Central Arizona Speedway | Casa Grande, AZ
Saturday–Sunday, Feb. 28–March 1 | Central Arizona Speedway | Casa Grande, AZ

Saturday, April 11 | Salina Highbanks Speedway | Salina, OK

Friday, May 8 | Benton Speedway | Benton, MO

Saturday, May 9 | Paducah International Raceway | Paducah, KY
Friday, May 29 | TBA

Saturday, May 30 | Salt City Speedway | Hutchinson, KS

Friday, June 5 | Creek County Speedway | Sapulpa, OK

Saturday, June 6 | 81 Speedway | Park City, KS

Saturday, June 13 | Batesville Motor Speedway | Batesville, AR

Friday–Saturday, June 26–27 | Belleville High Banks | Belleville, KS
Friday, July 10 | TBA
Saturday, July 11 | Texarkana 67 Speedway | Texarkana, AR

Saturday, July 25 | Dodge City Raceway Park | Dodge City, KS
Sunday, July 26 | TBA
Thursday, July 30 | Worthington Speedway | Worthington, MN

Saturday, Aug. 1 | Viking Speedway | Alexandria, MN

Thursday–Saturday, Aug. 6–8 | Knoxville Raceway | Knoxville, IA
Friday, Aug. 21 | TBA

Saturday, Aug. 22 | Riverside International Speedway | West Memphis, AR

Friday–Saturday, Aug. 28–29 | Big Sky Speedway | Billings, MT
Friday, Sept. 4 | Gallatin Speedway | Belgrade, MT

Saturday–Sunday, Sept. 5–6 | Electric City Speedway | Great Falls, MT
Friday–Saturday, Sept. 11–12 | Moberly Motorsports Park | Moberly, MO

Sunday, Sept. 13 | Eagle Raceway | Eagle, NE

Saturday, Oct. 10 | RPM Speedway | Crandall, TX

Friday–Saturday, Oct. 16–17 | Creek County Speedway | Sapulpa, OK

  

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