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STUCK THE LANDING: Kyle Larson Flies into Iowa, Dominates 65th Knoxville Nationals

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KNOXVILLE, IA (August 15, 2026) - Kyle Larson’s Saturday began with him simply hoping he could watch the finale of the 65th NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s.

It ended in Knoxville Nationals Victory Lane.

On Thursday Larson drove to victory at Toyota Qualifying Night, putting the Silva Motorsports No. 57 on the pole for the Championship Feature. But he had no expectation of being able to return with Hendrick Motorsports duties requiring him at Richmond Raceway for the NASCAR Cup Series race Saturday night. The plan was for crew member Trevor Canales to jump in and start and park the car.

Mother Nature had other plans.

Steady rain delayed Saturday’s Championship program to the point Larson’s Cup crew chief, Cliff Daniels, told him during the race they were mapping out a plan to get him to Knoxville once Richmond wrapped up. “Yung Money” brought the Hendrick No. 5 home sixth and hopped on a jet bound for Iowa. That flight wound up being the most tracked in the world as fans eagerly watched if Larson would make it on time to compete. The rain pushed things back just enough as DIRTVision cameras showed Larson landing during the C-main with a police escort waiting.

Larson showed up to Knoxville Raceway and put a beatdown on the world’s best Sprint Car competition. The Elk Grove, CA native started first and stayed there for the entire 50-lap finale. Sheldon Haudenschild and Kasey Kahne attempted to challenge him during different stages, but they couldn’t find enough speed. Larson took the checkered flag and completed one of the most memorable days not just in the history of Sprint Car racing, but all of Motorsports.

“It’s extremely surreal,” Larson said. “Just to talk about the day and the range of emotions. Even going back to the last couple days, I had no emotion. I knew I wouldn’t be able to race, but there was still that glimmer of hope with the rain in the forecast… When I got in the Cup car, it only showed like a 10% chance of rain at 6:00pm or something. I was like, ‘Alright, that’s a bummer.’ I was kind of sad for a minute and then just got focused on the Cup race. We were struggling but making improvements, and then all of a sudden Cliff came on the radio and said there was a rain delay here, and they hadn’t started Hot Laps yet. Then I got a kickstart of emotion there. It’s just wild how I’m here tonight.”

The Richmond-Knoxville double ended in a fourth Knoxville Nationals victory for Larson, this one worth $200,000. That equals him with Kenny Weld and Danny Lasoski for the fourth most all-time. All four of Larson’s have come in the last six runnings. Next up on the list is Doug Wolfgang with five. Larson completed a perfect week with Paul Silva. The pairing won Knoxville’s Capitani Classic on Sunday, Southern Iowa Speedway’s Front Row Challenge Monday, their Knoxville Nationals prelim Thursday, and put the cherry on top with Saturday’s statement. Larson is up to 16 overall wins at Knoxville. It also gave him 40 career checkered flags with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars, becoming the 22nd different driver to reach the mark.

Sheldon Haudenschild nearly captured his first Knoxville Nationals title, coming home second in the KCP Racing/NOS Energy Drink Grand Prix Guava No. 18. It gave the Wooster, OH native a personal best mark in the sport’s biggest race and his seventh straight top 10 in it.

“Kasey cleared me early, and I just followed Kasey around for a long time,” Haudenschild said. “Kyle just kept getting farther and farther away. I was a little free on that get go. Man, hats off to (Kyle) Ripper, Adam (Clark), and Dauson (Heitritter). We had a great week. I’m not bummed at all. I feel like we finally had speed here and were able to race. I’m glad Kyle got to make it back honestly. If I want to win this race, I want to beat Kyle and the best there is.”

Kasey Kahne put together a stout 50 laps in his own Kasey Kahne Racing No. 4 to round out the podium. Like Haudenschild, it marked a top effort in “The Granddaddy of ‘Em All” for the 46-year-old out of Enumclaw, WA.

“It was great,” Kahne said. “I got right to second there, and I was trying to do all I could to keep up with Kyle. He slowly pulled away, but I knew we were in a very good spot. We just worked on it a little under the red, and I was still in the hunt. I felt like at times I could make a perfect lap and equal what Kyle was doing that second 25. I’m really happy with my car.”

James McFadden and Logan Schuchart completed the top five.

NIGHTLY NOTES

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

Darin Naida won the U.S. Air National Guard D-main.

Ryan Timms won the Milton Hershey C-main.

Tyler Courtney won the Micro-Lite Last Chance Showdown.

Tanner Holmes wheeled from 24th to 11th to earn KSE Racing Products Hard Charger honors.

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

Kyle Larson ran the ACME Trading Company Fast Lap.

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

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars head to Minnesota a weekend at Ogilvie Raceway on Friday, Aug. 21 and Jackson Motorplex on Saturday, Aug. 22. 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:

A Feature (50 Laps): 1. 57-Kyle Larson[1]; 2. 18-Sheldon Haudenschild[2]; 3. 4-Kasey Kahne[4]; 4. 21T-James McFadden[3]; 5. 1S-Logan Schuchart[12]; 6. 2-David Gravel[10]; 7. 83-Michael Kofoid[5]; 8. 71-Parker Price Miller[7]; 9. 19-Brent Marks[18]; 10. 23D-Chase Dietz[9]; 11. 13-Tanner Holmes[24]; 12. 11-Justin Henderson[6]; 13. 7BC-Tyler Courtney[21]; 14. 14-Corey Day[15]; 15. 23-Garet Williamson[13]; 16. 28-Jace Park[20]; 17. 14TSR-Rico Abreu[11]; 18. 2C-Cole Macedo[14]; 19. 88T-Tanner Thorson[19]; 20. 42-Sye Lynch[23]; 21. 41-Carson Macedo[22]; 22. 69K-Daryn Pittman[8]; 23. 21-Brian Brown[16]; 24. 88W-Austin McCarl[17]

For complete results, CLICK HERE.

ARTICLE: https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/stuck-the-landing-kyle-larson-flies-into-iowa-dominates-65th-knoxville-nationals/

EVENT INFO: https://worldofoutlaws.com/schedule/event-info/?event=4549400
TRACK INFO: https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/tracks/?track=Knoxville%2BRaceway

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ANOTHER SCHAT(Z): Donny Schatz Drives to Knoxville Nationals FVP Prelim Victory

The 11-time Knoxville Nationals champ wheels from seventh to Victory Lane to keep his hopes alive

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The Fargo, ND legend has built a major part of his legacy at the historic 1/2 mile. It started with many painful losses and runner-up finishes at the NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s. Then the winning began and rarely stopped as he collected 11 titles in the sport’s biggest race. 

Schatz hasn’t experienced the same level of success at Knoxville in recent years, but he proved again Saturday afternoon at the FVP Parts Prelim why he still can’t be overlooked on the sport’s biggest stage. 

Schatz ripped the CJB Motorsports No. 15 from seventh to the front, sealing the deal with a Lap 5 slide job on Carson McCarl and driving away over the last 20 laps to his 31st overall Knoxville victory. He’ll still have a way to go starting 11th in the C-main, but he just might give the fans a show. 

“It’s awesome,” Schatz said. “The guys have done a tremendous job, we’re making huge strides here. The track played our way, we were really good early when the other guys weren’t, then it latched up halfway through in the rubber. I think everybody’s gonna go around there good. Obviously, we’ve been battling weather, we’re out in the sun, it’s gonna happen. We just came out on the right end of it.”

NIGHTLY NOTES 

Chris Windom earned the Race//Ready Hottest Lap of the Night. 

Heat Races belonged to Carson McCarl (NOS Energy Drink Heat One), Steven Snyder Jr. (Toyota Heat Two), Brock Zearfoss (WIX Filters Heat Three), and Rees Moran (Golf Cart Services Heat Four). 

The SPA Technique Pole Award went to Carson McCarl. 

J.J. Hickle drove from 24th to eighth to earn the KSE Racing Products Hard Charger. 

Kasey Jedrzejek was the Five Star Bodies Rookie of the Race. 

The Smith Titanium Brake Systems Break of the Race went to Matt Covington. 

UP NEXT: The 65th NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s Championship Feature will hand out $200,000 and Sprint Car immortality to the winner on Saturday, Aug. 15. 

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: 

A Feature (25 Laps): 1. 15-Donny Schatz[7]; 2. 51-Steven Snyder Jr[2]; 3. 27-Carson McCarl[1]; 4. 7S-Chris Windom[6]; 5. 45X-Rees Moran[4]; 6. 12X-Landon Crawley[9]; 7. 09-Matt Juhl[14]; 8. 2M-JJ Hickle[24]; 9. 1K-Kelby Watt[18]; 10. 26R-Levi Hillier[20]; 11. 11N-Darin Naida[10]; 12. 33W-Cap Henry[19]; 13. 17GP-Brock Zearfoss[3]; 14. 40-Clint Garner[16]; 15. 45D-Derek Hagar[15]; 16. 6-Kasey Jedrzejek[8]; 17. 0-Lynton Jeffrey[21]; 18. 23L-Jimmy Light[22]; 19. 87X-Ashton Torgerson[13]; 20. 17A-Jack Anderson[17]; 21. 95-Matt Covington[12]; 22. 77-Giovanni Scelzi[5]; 23. 5-Brenham Crouch[11]; 24. 6DC-Will Armitage[23] 

For complete results, CLICK HERE. 

ARTICLE:https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/sprintcar-recaps/another-schatz-donny-schatz-drives-to-knoxville-nationals-fvp-prelim-victory/

EVENT INFO:https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/schedule/event-info/?event=4549399
TRACK INFO:https://www.knoxvilleraceway.com/

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

 

 

Thunderstorms, Heavy Rain Postpone FVP Hard Knox Night to Saturday, Sets Up Doubleheader

Knoxville Nationals Championship Saturday will now feature a pair of racing programs

KNOXVILLE, IA (August 14, 2026) - With thunderstorms bringing heavy rainfall Friday morning to Knoxville Raceway, continued showers in the afternoon hindering track drying efforts, and weather models showing more storms likely in the evening, World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series and Knoxville officials have agreed to postpone Friday’s FVP Hard Knox Night of the Knoxville Nationals to Saturday, Aug. 15.

Tickets purchased for Friday will be good on the new date. For any questions regarding ticketing, visit knoxvilleraceway.com.

The postponement sets up a doubleheader on Championship Saturday for the 65th NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s. Race//Ready Hot Laps for FVP Hard Knox Night will begin at 11:00am CT. The pit gate will open at 8:00am with the grandstands opening at 9:30am. Race teams will unload into the infield. A break will follow the morning program to allow the track crew time to prepare the surface and officials to sweep the grandstands and pit area for Saturday night’s $200,000-to-win Championship program. Hot Laps for the evening are still slated for 6:45pm. For tickets, CLICK HERE.

Due to the revised schedule, the Saturday morning Worship Service and Public Drivers Meeting on the fairgrounds have been canceled.

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.

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

 

ANOTHER LEVEL: Kyle Larson Wheels from Eighth to Victory on Knoxville Nationals Toyota Qualifying Night

The two-time NASCAR champion dazzles with a drive from the fourth row to another Knoxville triumph

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KNOXVILLE, IA (August 13, 2026) - Kyle Larson ups his game to another level at Knoxville Raceway.

And he does so even more during the NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s.

The sport’s biggest event seems to bring out the absolute best in “Yung Money.” It doesn’t matter that NASCAR Cup Series duties limit his Sprint Car seat time throughout the season. Larson climbs in the Silva Motorsports No. 57 and doesn’t miss a beat when all Sprint Car racing’s toughest competition heads for Knoxville in August.

The latest proof came on Thursday’s Toyota Qualifying Night when the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series and Knoxville Raceway finalized the first 16 lock-ins to Saturday’s $200,000-to-win finale.

Larson lined up eighth for the 25-lapper and put on a show. The Elk Grove, CA native worked up to fourth early and then waited for the right opportunity to pounce on the leaders. Those chances came on late restarts when he first wheeled by Michael “Buddy” Kofoid and Austin McCarl. Then he set his sights on the leading Garet Williamson out front. Williamson did a solid job of playing defense at first, but a restart with six laps to go gave Larson the shot he needed. Williamson slid in front of him in Turns 3 and 4, but Larson powered under him exiting the corner and finished the pass in Turns 1 and 2. Then he pulled away by over three seconds in the final five laps on his way to Victory Lane.

“He (Williamson) did some stuff I was not expecting that first restart, so I was hoping he would do the same the next time,” Larson said. “I learned from that first restart and was able to make it work. I just had enough room low there in (Turn) 1 to slide him and just get going back on the top. I think I had gotten inside him or by him there, and then the caution came out. Then I think that just had him thinking on where to be, which played into my favor. He was doing a really good job. He had a really great car. That was a fun race.’

Logistics are expected to prevent Larson from competing in Saturday’s finale with the NASCAR Cup Series and Hendrick Motorsports requiring his talents at Richmond Raceway, but he did earn enough points to start on the pole of “The Granddaddy of ‘Em All” if he can find a way to make it back to Knoxville. If he’s able to compete, he’ll be looking to tie Kenny Weld and Danny Lasoski for the fourth most Knoxville Nationals titles all-time with four. Thursday’s score gave him 15 overall wins at “The Sprint Car Capital of the World.” He also remained undefeated in a Sprint Car this week thanks to a Sunday triumph in the Capitani Classic and Monday victory in the Front Row Challenge.

Garet Williamson finished a heartbreaking runner-up in the Fischer Motorsports No. 23 as he continues to absolutely slam on the door of a breakthrough win. On the bright side, his point total was enough to lock him in to start 13th in the Championship Feature.

Brent Marks wheeled the Chase Briscoe Racing No. 19 from 11th to third, enough to give him a front row starting spot for Saturday’s Micro-Lite Last Chance Showdown.

Buddy Kofoid and Austin McCarl completed the top five.

FIRST EIGHT ROWS OF THE 65TH KNOXVILLE NATIONALS

Kyle Larson – Sheldon Haudenschild
James McFadden – Kasey Kahne
Michael Kofoid – Justin Henderson
Parker Price-Miller – Daryn Pittman
Chase Dietz – David Gravel
Rico Abreu – Logan Schuchart
Garet Williamson – Cole Macedo
Corey Day – Brian Brown

NIGHTLY NOTES

Ashton Torgerson laid down the Race//Ready Hottest Lap of the Night.

Tanner Thorson claimed Simpson Quick Time honors.

Heat Races belonged to Spencer Bayton (NOS Energy Drink Heat One), Carson Macedo (Toyota Heat Two), Brent Marks (WIX Filters Heat Three), Chris Martin (Golf Cart Services Heat Four), and Ayrton Gennetten (US Air National Guard Heat Five).

The SPA Technique Pole Award went to Garet Williamson.

Logan Schuchart won the Micro-Lite Last Chance Showdown.

Schuchart then drove from 21st to ninth to grab the KSE Racing Products Hard Charger.

Kyle Larson laid down the ACME Trading Company Fast Lap.

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

UP NEXT: The 65th NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s heads into FVP Hard Knox Night to lock four more cars into the finale on Friday, Aug. 14 before Championship Saturday on Aug. 15. 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:

A Feature (25 Laps): 1. 57-Kyle Larson[8]; 2. 23-Garet Williamson[1]; 3. 19-Brent Marks[11]; 4. 83-Michael Kofoid[4]; 5. 88W-Austin McCarl[2]; 6. 71-Parker Price Miller[5]; 7. 41-Carson Macedo[15]; 8. 87-Aaron Reutzel[13]; 9. 1S-Logan Schuchart[21]; 10. 17-Spencer Bayston[14]; 11. 21-Brian Brown[6]; 12. 69K-Daryn Pittman[7]; 13. 44-Chris Martin[17]; 14. 17B-Bill Balog[9]; 15. 88T-Tanner Thorson[22]; 16. 16C-Skylar Gee[24]; 17. 49-Josh Schneiderman[18]; 18. 1X-Scott Bogucki[12]; 19. 15K-Creed Kemenah[23]; 20. 3-Ayrton Gennetten[20]; 21. 1TZ-Tasker Phillips[3]; 22. 19HM-Kaleb Johnson[10]; 23. 27-Carson McCarl[16]; 24. 09-Matt Juhl[19]

For complete results, CLICK HERE.

ARTICLE: https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/another-level-kyle-larson-wheels-from-eighth-to-victory-on-knoxville-nationals-toyota-qualifying-night/

EVENT INFO: https://worldofoutlaws.com/schedule/event-info/?event=4549398
TRACK INFO: https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/tracks/?track=Knoxville%2BRaceway

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HOLY HAUD: Sheldon Haudenschild Tops Wild Photo Finish to Open Knoxville Nationals

Haudenschild goes third to first on the final lap and nips James McFadden at the line to start the week in Victory Lane and be the high point man

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KNOXVILLE, IA (August 12, 2026) - The opening act for the 65th NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s couldn’t have gone any better.

The sport’s biggest event delivered a finish that’ll never be forgotten to open the week as the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series rolled into Knoxville Raceway for BRANDT Professional Agriculture Qualifying Night on Wednesday.

Sheldon Haudenschild looked like he had no shot as James McFadden and Jace Park raced into the final set of corners nose to tail. McFadden went low, and Park changed course at the last second and aimed at the top. McFadden slipped up off the low side while third-running Haudenschild stuck the bottom to perfection. He rolled by Park halfway through the turns and pulled alongside McFadden as they exited Turn 4 with the checkered flag waving ahead.

The two drag raced side by side all the way down the front straightaway as the entire grandstands rose to their feet. Neither could pull ahead as they both had the gas pedal mashed down. They crossed the line in a photo finish with Haudenschild pulling off a miracle and winning by .006 seconds. The jaws of everyone in at Knoxville were on the floor. How did he do it? Holy Haud.

“I never count myself out, that’s for sure,” Haudenschild said. “Man, hats off to (Kyle) Ripper, Adam (Clark), and Dauson (Heitritter). The 28 and the 21 got to playing a couple games on the white flag. I saw the 21 cut down real hard. I knew he probably lost a little bit of momentum. Then he slid across the track, and I was like, ‘Man, if I could get my right rear where I’ve been putting it, I think I will have a shot as long as they don’t close that gap too soon.’”

The thrilling score gave Haudenschild his second career Knoxville victory, adding it to a 2021 local win. Most importantly, the Wooster, OH native and the KCP Racing crew are atop the event points and very likely to be starting in at least the top two rows for Saturday’s 50-lap Championship Feature.

James McFadden suffered a tough loss, but it was still a great result for the Tarlton Racing team as their runner-up also slotted them second in points.

“It’s just racing mate,” McFadden said. “The lapped car had hit the bottom every lap before, and he missed it and I chose the wrong lane and allowed Sheldon to get there. I’m just disappointed in myself for not slowing down for the bottom and following the lapped car. Great night for us, sitting good in points.”

Jace Park rounded out the podium after leading the most laps, falling just two spots short of his first 410 Sprint Car win on a massive stage.

Cole Macedo and Chase Dietz rounded out the top five.

NIGHTLY NOTES

Sheldon Haudenschild ripped the Race//Ready Hottest Lap of the Night.

Kasey Kahne set Simpson Quick Time in Honest Abe Roofing Qualifying.

Heat Races belonged to James McFadden (NOS Energy Drink Heat One), Riley Goodno (Toyota Heat Two), Danny Sams III (WIX Filters Heat Three), Brock Zearfoss (Golf Cart Services Heat Four), and Ryan Timms (US Air National Guard Heat Five).

The SPA Technique Pole Award went to Jace Park.

Rico Abreu won the Micro-Lite Last Chance Showdown.

Corey Day wheeled from 24th to 11th to take KSE Racing Products Hard Charger honors.

The Tub O’ Towels Seventh Place Finisher was Sye Lynch.

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

Jace Park clocked the ACME Trading Company Fast Lap.

The Smith Titanium Brake Systems Break of the Race went to Emerson Axsom.

UP NEXT: The 65th NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s motors on into Toyota Qualifying Night on Thursday, Aug. 13 to help set the stage for FVP Hard Knox Night on Friday, Aug. 14 and Championship Saturday on Aug. 15. 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. 18-Sheldon Haudenschild[7]; 2. 21T-James McFadden[6]; 3. 28-Jace Park[1]; 4. 2C-Cole Macedo[3]; 5. 23D-Chase Dietz[4]; 6. 11-Justin Henderson[5]; 7. 42-Sye Lynch[2]; 8. 4-Kasey Kahne[8]; 9. 3P-Sawyer Phillips[12]; 10. 25-Jy Corbet[11]; 11. 14-Corey Day[24]; 12. 2-David Gravel[23]; 13. 53-Jack Dover[20]; 14. 14TSR-Rico Abreu[21]; 15. 22-Riley Goodno[17]; 16. 24D-Danny Sams III[13]; 17. 24T-Christopher Thram[18]; 18. 6T-Zach Hampton[10]; 19. 51-Steven Snyder Jr[16]; 20. 17GP-Brock Zearfoss[19]; 21. 45X-Rees Moran[14]; 22. 11N-Darin Naida[15]; 23. 27A-Emerson Axsom[22]; 24. 10-Ryan Timms[9]

For complete results, CLICK HERE.

ARTICLE: https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/holy-haud-sheldon-haudenschild-tops-wild-photo-finish-to-open-knoxville-nationals/

EVENT INFO: https://worldofoutlaws.com/schedule/event-info/?event=4549397
TRACK INFO: https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/tracks/?track=Knoxville%2BRaceway

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

 
Multiple ASCS Drivers, Champions Prepare for 65th Knoxville Nationals 

Emily Schwanke

KNOXVILLE, IA (August 12, 2026) — The Grandaddy of Them All will take place with multiple American Sprint Car Series drivers hunting a $200,000 payday in Iowa. 

The 65th NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s will see more than 100 of the best Sprint Car drivers compete at Knoxville Raceway tonight through Saturday. Among the faces with ASCS connections who will compete at the Sprint Car Capital of the World are former champions, 2026 winners, and past racers who have made a footprint in the world of dirt racing through ASCS competition. 

Take a look at who will compete at Knoxville: 

Sam Hafertepe Jr. (Sunnyvale, TX) 

Team: Hill’s Racing Team 

Feature Starts: 3 

Best Finish: 14th (2011) 

The current Series points leader will chase his first Feature start since 2014 aboard his familiar Hill’s Racing Team No. 15H Sprint Car. 

Hafertepe earned Quick Time honors on Friday for the Xtream powered by Mediacom 360 Knoxville Nationals presented by Great Southern Bank en route to a 15th-place finish in Saturday’s finale. Overall in 2026, he’s bagged three wins with ASCS and two 410 Sprint Car victories at Lake Ozark Speedway and Creek County Speedway. 

Matt Covington (Glenpool, OK) 

Team: Matt Covington Racing 

Feature Starts: 0 

Covington will make his first appearance for the Knoxville Nationals since 2023 amid a busy week across the Hawkeye State in August. 

He’s earned two wins with the National Tour in 2026 as he goes after his first Saturday Feature start at the 1/2-mile facility. In ASCS competition, he sits 23 points behind Hafertepe for the overall points lead. 

Austyn Gossel (Fort Collins, CO) 

Team: Gossel Racing 

Feature Starts: 0 

Gossel has made strides in his journey with the Series in 2026 by earning two consecutive podiums at Dodge City Raceway Park and Viking Speedway, respectively. 

Before Gossel rejoins ASCS for the visit to Riverside International Speedway on Saturday, Aug. 22, he’ll look to bring the No. 16G BG Automotive Triple X Chassis to a first career finale Feature start. 

Tyler Courtney (Indianapolis, IN) 

Team: Clauson Marshall Racing 

Feature Starts: 3 

Best Finish: 4th (2022) 

“Sunshine” has evolved into one of the biggest threats to win a first Knoxville Nationals as he prepares to drive the NOS Energy Drink No. 7BC in a tribute design to the late Bryan Clauson. 

Courtney has multiple wins at the track in USAC Sprint Cars and is the 2024 360 Nationals champion. He finished third in the 2026 edition and owns the ASCS Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals Big Gator title from February. 

Brady Bacon (Broken Arrow, OK) 

Team: Aberlein Motorsports 

Feature Starts: 1 

Best Finish: 15th (2024) 

The “Macho Man” showed his muscle during the 360 Nationals by leading the first half of Friday’s Feature en route to a second-place finish on the night. 

Bacon won with the Series at Volusia Speedway Park on the final night of DIRTcar Nationals and has won at Knoxville six times in USAC competition, with the latest coming in May for the Corn Belt Clash. 

Justin Peck (Monrovia, IN) 

Team: Rudeen Racing 

Feature Starts: 5 

Best Finish: 12th (2022) 

Peck has suited up for the Saturday finale at Knoxville Nationals each year since 2021, and he’ll attempt to keep the streak going in his second year as a driver for Kevin Rudeen. 

In ASCS competition, he won twice in the Sonoran Clash at Central Arizona Raceway. While he’s yet to see victory at Knoxville, he’s finished on the podium in his prelim night showings from the last two runnings of the high-stakes event. 

Levi Hillier (Burlington, WA) 

Team: Rudeen Racing 

Feature Starts: 0 

16-year-old Levi Hillier will race aboard the second Rudeen Racing machine in his debut appearance at the “Grandaddy of Them All.” 

Hillier became the second-youngest National Tour winner when he took victory at Central Arizona and owns four additional victories in Sprint Car racing since May 30. If he wins on Saturday, he’ll take the title of the youngest winner in the event’s history. 

Gio Scelzi (Fresno, CA) 

Team: Spire Motorsports 

Feature Starts: 7 

Best Finish: 2nd (2024)  

Scelzi began a new journey in 2026 when Spire Motorsports tapped him to pilot the Chili’s-sponsored No. 77 for their flagship Sprint Car program. 

His first win of the year was a $100,000 payday in the Bob Weikert Memorial at Port Royal Speedway, then he followed up by winning the 360 Nationals opening night with the ASCS National Tour. “Hot Sauce” has three top-five finishes in the Saturday finale, including a runner-up finish to Kyle Larson in the 2024 edition. 

Honorable Mention: 

Wayne Johnson (Oklahoma City, OK) 

Team: Two-C Racing 

Feature Starts: 8 

Best Finish: 8th (2006) 

The 2000 ASCS National Tour champion returns to Knoxville in his role as crew chief for World of Outlaws full-timer Cole Macedo. 

The Oklahoma native won the 360 Nationals twice in 2000 and 2008, and earned two top-10 finishes in the finale. Johnson’s expertise helped Macedo earn a spot into his first Saturday Feature start in 2025 as they look to repeat the feat for a second consecutive year. 

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65th Knoxville Nationals Bringing Sprint Car World to Iowa

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KNOXVILLE, IA (August 10, 2026) - Knoxville Nationals week is here.

The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series and the sport in its entirety are converging upon Knoxville Raceway. The 65th running of the NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s is slated for Aug. 12-15.

The Knoxville Nationals is more than a Sprint Car race. It’s an event on the grandest scale. People from all over the globe are ready to multiply the population of the small town of Knoxville, IA. A sea of campers will stretch across campgrounds and yards. Fans will roam the streets visiting the dozens of merch trailers, grabbing a slice of pizza and NOS Energy Drink from Casey’s, and maybe making a Dingus visit for a beverage or two.

For the competitors, this is the mountaintop. It’s the race circled from the moment they step into a Sprint Car. It’s the race they all dream of winning.

This year’s running will dish out a record $200,000 to the champion atop a massive purse that hands out $15,000 for simply making the show. But the Knoxville Nationals is about so much more than the money. It’s about immortality. Winning this event cements a place in the sport’s history. Knoxville Nationals champions are never forgotten.

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HISTORY WITHIN REACH

The opportunity to equal one of the sport’s most impressive records stands ahead of Donny Schatz this week.

Steve Kinser earned his 12th and final Knoxville Nationals title in 2002, a record that seemed insurmountable considering no other driver owned more than five at the time. But just a little more than two decades later, Schatz is knocking on the door.

The Fargo, ND native heads to Iowa with 11 Knoxville Nationals titles on his résumé. He broke through for his first in 2006 to launch a historic run of 10 triumphs in 12 years. Number 11 came in 2022. Since then, the closest he’s come to tying “The King” was third in 2023.

Schatz gets another shot this year, and it’ll be his first since joining forces with CJB Motorsports. The pairing already proved to have speed at Knoxville in May when Schatz ran runner-up at the Stars and Stripes Salute.

RETURNING CHAMPIONS

Schatz will have four more former champions joining him in pursuit of making that famed right turn into Knoxville Victory Lane Saturday.

Ryan Timms shocked the world a year ago when his first World of Outlaws win came in the form of a Knoxville Nationals title. He engineered a 50-lap beatdown aboard the Liebig Motorsports No. 10 and has the opportunity to become the ninth competitor to win the crown jewel two years in a row. The Oklahoma City, OK native already boasts eight Knoxville scores this year and is fresh off dominating the 360 Nationals with the American Sprint Car Series (ASCS).

David Gravel will be on the hunt for his second title and first since joining Big Game Motorsports. The Watertown, CT native got his first in 2019 with Jason Johnson Racing. He’s been on the podium in three of the last four Championship Features in Tod Quiring’s No. 2, including drives from 22nd to second in 2023 and 21st to third in 2025.

Sammy Swindell, the 1983 champion, will make his 50th Knoxville Nationals appearance this week. In addition to his one victory, “Slammin’ Sammy” has been runner-up on three occasions (1981, 1985, 1990).

While NASCAR obligations may interfere with his chances at racing Saturday, three-time Knoxville Nationals champion Kyle Larson is slated for Thursday’s qualifying night. “Yung Money” put the Silva Motorsports No. 57 in Victory Lane in 2021, 2023, and 2024. He’s fresh off winning the Capitani Classic.

FIRST TIME FAVORITES

The entry list features several accomplished drivers who are looking to conquer the sport’s most prestigious race.

Carson Macedo stands out as one of the favorites on the World of Outlaws roster as he could give Jason Johnson Racing their third Knoxville Nationals title. He’s won there four times in the “Ragin’ Cajun’s” No. 41, most recently a 2023 prelim. The last three runnings of the event have led to top five finishes for Macedo. The team rolled out a special paint scheme for this week that pays homage to Jason Johnson’s popular 2016 win.

Four top fives have brought Logan Schuchart so close to Knoxville Nationals glory with Shark Racing. Among those are memorable drives from 22nd to second in 2019 and 17th to third in 2022. All that’s left for Schuchart to find is the top step of the podium and join his grandfather Bobby Allen on the list of champions.

Sheldon Haudenschild’s speed during Knoxville Nationals week has flown a bit under the radar. He carries an active streak of six consecutive top 10s in the finale into his first attempt since joining KCP Racing.

Rico Abreu was one spot away from getting the job done last year, finishing a personal best of second. The St. Helena, CA driver owns 13 total Knoxville triumphs, including one to open the month of August with the Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing team.

Clovis, CA phenom Corey Day will take a break from his NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series duties to chase a Knoxville Nationals title. He drove the Jason Meyers Racing No. 14 from 11th to the podium two years ago and is a two-time World of Outlaws Feature winner at “The Sprint Car Capital of the World.”

Brian Brown has been trying to win the Knoxville Nationals for more than two decades and came so close with three consecutive runner-up results from 2012 through 2014. The Grain Valley, MO native’s 69 career Knoxville victories rank second behind only Danny Lasoski (112).

Giovanni Scelzi enters the biggest week of the year with the momentum of Bob Weikert Memorial and 360 Nationals prelim victories with Spire Motorsports. “Hot Sauce” boasts nine total Knoxville triumphs.

IOWA PROUD

It’s hard to believe that no Iowa native has ever won the Knoxville Nationals, but could this be the year it happens?

If a “Hawkeye” is going to make the home state proud, it’s tough to look at anyone aside from Austin McCarl as the favorite. The Altoona, IA driver has captured four 410 track championships, including the last three. He’s also won 10 races at the 1/2 mile with a 410 under the hood. In 2022, he proved he could perform under the bright lights when he put the Country Builders Racing No. 88 on the pole of the sport’s biggest race.

McCarl will have plenty of fellow Iowa-born competitors joining him, including Tasker Phillips (Pleasantville, IA), Kelby Watt (Adel, IA), Riley Goodno (Knoxville, IA), and more.

FLYING UNDER THE RADAR

The names expected to be up front have been covered, but who are some of the entries that could surprise with a strong run?

It’s hard to call 2013 World of Outlaws champion Daryn Pittman an underdog, but his semi-retired status doesn’t allow him a lot of track time these days. Still, the 2019 Knoxville Nationals podium finisher can’t be counted out as he takes another crack with Pennsylvania’s Kreitz Racing. Pittman put the blue No. 69K on the front row two years ago.

Garet Williamson has been banging on the door of his first World of Outlaws win and would love to replicate Ryan Timms’ feat of pulling it off on the biggest stage. Like many from Missouri, Knoxville is where Williamson spent plenty of time cutting his teeth. He owns a trio of Knoxville checkered flags, two in a 360 and one in a 410.

James McFadden’s name may not get thrown around in the favorite category, but his recent results with Tarlton Motorsports make him hard to overlook. They won last year’s Capitani Classic and grabbed a 360 Nationals top five over the weekend.

Quilcene, WA’s J.J. Hickle has turned plenty of heads in the Matt Moro No. 2M this season. It started with a World of Outlaws top five in April, and he’s been back in the top five in 410 competition seven more times, highlighted by a runner-up. Hickle made the Championship Feature in 2022.

THIS WEEKEND AT A GLANCE

WHEN AND WHERE 
Wednesday-Saturday, August 12-15 at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, IA

AROUND THE TURN
Friday, August 21 at Ogilvie Raceway in Ogilvie, MN (TICKETS)
Saturday, August 22 at Jackson Motorplex in Jackson, MN (TICKETS)

CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS (48/81 Races):
1. David Gravel – Big Game Motorsports No. 2 (6502 PTS)
2. Michael Kofoid – Roth Motorsports No. 83 (-180 PTS)
3. Sheldon Haudenschild – KCP Racing No. 18 (-206 PTS)
4. Carson Macedo – Jason Johnson Racing No. 41 (-244 PTS)
5. Logan Schuchart – Shark Racing No. 1S (-294 PTS)
6. Donny Schatz – CJB Motorsports No. 15 (-502 PTS)
7. Garet Williamson – Fischer Motorsports No. 23 (-600 PTS)
8. Cole Macedo – TwoC Racing No. 2C (-822 PTS)
9. Chris Windom – Sides Motorsports No. 7S (-864 PTS)
10. Spencer Bayston – Stenhouse Jr./Marshall Racing No. 17 (-890 PTS)

NOS ENERGY DRINK FEATURE WINNERS (18 Drivers):
10 Wins – Michael Kofoid, David Gravel
7 Wins – Sheldon Haudenschild
4 Wins – Carson Macedo
3 Wins – Anthony Macri
2 Wins – Logan Schuchart
1 Win – Spencer Bayston, Donny Schatz, Tyler Courtney, Brad Sweet, Kasey Kahne, Rico Abreu, Aaron Reutzel, Brent Marks, Bryce Lucius, Corey Day, Chase Dietz, Chris Windom

FEATURE LAPS LED (30 Drivers):
320 Laps Led – David Gravel
280 Laps Led – Michael Kofoid
142 Laps Led – Logan Schuchart
113 Laps Led – Carson Macedo
85 Laps Led – Garet Williamson
79 Laps Led – Sheldon Haudenschild
56 Laps Led – Anthony Macri
44 Laps Led – Bill Balog
40 Laps Led – Aaron Reutzel, Chris Windom
37 Laps Led – Tyler Courtney
35 Laps Led – Donny Schatz
33 Laps Led – Brady Bacon, Rico Abreu
30 Laps Led – Corey Day, Chase Dietz
28 Laps Led – Ryan Timms
25 Laps Led – Brad Sweet, Kasey Kahne
21 Laps Led – Kasey Jedrzejek
17 Laps Led – Spencer Bayston
16 Laps Led – Bryce Lucius
15 Laps Led – Christopher Thram
12 Laps Led – Cole Macedo
11 Laps Led – Giovanni Scelzi, Emerson Axsom
9 Laps Led – Kyle Larson
7 Laps Led – Brian Brown
6 Laps Led – Brock Zearfoss
3 Laps Led – Brent Marks

PODIUM FINISHES (33 Drivers):
25 Podiums – David Gravel
22 Podiums – Michael Kofoid
18 Podiums – Sheldon Haudenschild
13 Podiums – Carson Macedo
9 Podiums – Logan Schuchart
6 Podiums – Donny Schatz
5 Podiums – Garet Williamson
4 Podiums – Ryan Timms, Anthony Macri, Rico Abreu
3 Podiums – Spencer Bayston, Bill Balog, Aaron Reutzel
2 Podiums – Brady Bacon, Cole Macedo, Tyler Courtney, Giovanni Scelzi, Chase Dietz
1 Podium – Ashton Torgerson, Scott Bogucki, Emerson Axsom, Brad Sweet, Kasey Kahne, Justin Whittall, Troy Wagaman Jr., Kasey Jedrzejek, Brent Marks, Bryce Lucius, Corey Day, Daryn Pittman, Logan Rumsey, Chris Windom, Kelby Watt

SIMPSON PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS QUICKTIME AWARDS (19 Drivers):
17 Quick Times – David Gravel
5 Quick Times – Sheldon Haudenschild
4 Quick Times – Bill Balog
3 Quick Times – Logan Schuchart, Michael Kofoid, Brady Bacon
1 Quick Time – Ashton Torgerson, Kasey Jedrzejek, Will Armitage, J.J. Hickle, Brian Brown, Danny Dietrich, Rico Abreu, Aaron Reutzel, Justin Henderson, Chase Dietz, Carson Macedo, Daryn Pittman, Logan Rumsey

HEAT RACE WINNERS (49 Drivers):
29 Heat Wins – David Gravel
21 Heat Wins – Sheldon Haudenschild
15 Heat Wins – Bill Balog
12 Heat Wins – Carson Macedo, Logan Schuchart
9 Heat Wins – Michael Kofoid
8 Heat Wins – Garet Williamson
6 Heat Wins – Donny Schatz
5 Heat Wins – Emerson Axsom
4 Heat Wins – Cole Macedo, Rico Abreu, Spencer Bayston
3 Heat Wins – Ashton Torgerson, Kasey Jedrzejek, Aaron Reutzel, Giovanni Scelzi, Anthony Macri, Brent Marks, Kerry Madsen
2 Heat Wins – Chase Dietz, Kasey Kahne, Austin McCarl, Jacob Hughes, Ryan Timms, Tyler Courtney, Justin Whittall, Daryn Pittman, Kelby Watt
1 Heat Win – Justin Peck, Tanner Holmes, Scotty Thiel, Will Armitage, Rees Moran, Tyler Courtney, Brian Brown, Danny Dietrich, Chad Trout, Joel Myers Jr., Andy Pake, Sam Henderson, Dayne Kingshott, Christopher Thram, Daison Pursley, Terry McCarl, Kyle Larson, Bryce Lucius, Brady Bacon, Chris Windom, Brent Shearer, Logan Rumsey

TOYOTA DASH APPEARANCES (65 Drivers):
34 Dashes – Sheldon Haudenschild, David Gravel
24 Dashes – Michael Kofoid
19 Dashes – Carson Macedo
18 Dashes – Bill Balog
15 Dashes – Garet Williamson, Logan Schuchart
10 Dashes – Emerson Axsom
9 Dashes – Donny Schatz, Cole Macedo
7 Dashes – Ashton Torgerson, Kasey Jedrzejek
6 Dashes – Spencer Bayston, Aaron Reutzel, Chris Windom
5 Dashes – Rico Abreu, Ryan Timms, Brent Marks, Chase Dietz
4 Dashes – Anthony Macri, Brian Brown, Brady Bacon, Logan Rumsey, Kelby Watt
3 Dashes – Kerry Madsen, Tanner Holmes, Justin Henderson, Daryn Pittman
2 Dashes – Scotty Thiel, Kasey Kahne, Troy Wagaman Jr., Will Armitage, J.J. Hickle, Austin McCarl, Joe B. Miller, Brenham Crouch, Conner Morrell, Bryce Lucius, Tyler Courtney, Kyle Larson, Justin Whittall, Cory Eliason
1 Dash – Justin Peck, Parker Price-Miller, Brock Zearfoss, Christopher Thram, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Rees Moran, Bryce Norris, Brad Sweet, Danny Dietrich, Logan Rumsey, Kody Hartlaub, Freddie Rahmer, Chad Trout, Giovanni Scelzi, Joel Myers Jr., Andy Pake, Tanner Thorson, Corey Day, D.J. Christie, Skylar Gee, Ricky Peterson, Lance Dewease, Brent Shearer, Dylan Norris

MICRO-LITE LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINS (31 Drivers):
4 LCS Wins – Donny Schatz, Garet Williamson
3 LCS Wins – Spencer Bayston, Emerson Axsom
2 LCS Wins – Michael Kofoid, Chris Windom, Giovanni Scelzi, Cole Macedo, Skylar Gee
1 LCS Wins – Cameron Martin, Bill Balog, Blake Hahn, Landon Crawley, Bryce Norris, Logan Schuchart, Doug Hammaker, Daryn Pittman, Kerry Madsen, Justin Henderson, Joel Myers Jr., Tyler Courtney, Daison Pursley, Zane DeVault, Logan Julien, Jordan Poirier, Matt Farnham, Jordan Thomas, Dylan Norris, Justin Whittall, Brent Shearer, Danny Dietrich

KSE HARD CHARGER AWARDS (22 Drivers):
7 Hard Chargers – Carson Macedo
6 Hard Chargers – Michael Kofoid
5 Hard Chargers – Donny Schatz, Logan Schuchart
3 Hard Chargers – Spencer Bayston, Chris Windom
2 Hard Chargers – Garet Williamson, Cole Macedo, Ashton Torgerson
1 Hard Charger – Giovanni Scelzi, Ryan Timms, Brady Bacon, Sheldon Haudenschild, Tyler Ross, Cameron Smith, David Gravel, Emerson Axsom, Logan Julien, Tyler Courtney, Kasey Jedrzejek, James McFadden, Danny Dietrich

ACME FASTEST LAP AWARDS (23 Drivers):
7 Fastest Laps – Michael Kofoid
6 Fastest Laps – David Gravel
5 Fastest Laps – Logan Schuchart
3 Fastest Laps – Sheldon Haudenschild, Carson Macedo
2 Fastest Laps – Bill Balog, Brady Bacon, Aaron Reutzel, Kasey Jedrzejek, Garet Williamson, Anthony Macri
1 Fastest Lap – Brock Zearfoss, Cole Macedo, Ryan Timms, Brad Sweet, Kelby Watt, Kasey Kahne, Giovanni Scelzi, Rico Abreu, Christopher Thram, Bryce Lucius, Corey Day, Chase Dietz

RACE READY CLOTHING HOTTEST LAP OF THE NIGHT AWARDS (16 Drivers):
16 Hottest Laps – David Gravel
7 Hottest Laps – Sheldon Haudenschild
4 Hottest Laps – Michael Kofoid, Carson Macedo
3 Hottest Laps – Logan Schuchart
2 Hottest Laps – Garet Williamson
1 Hottest Lap – Austin McCarl, Brent Marks, Cole Macedo, Emerson Axsom, Tyler Courtney, Ryan Timms, Daryn Pittman, Giovanni Scelzi, Bryce Lucius, Ashton Torgerson, Nate Dussel, Logan Rumsey

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 / Carson Macedo (2)
Sat, May 23 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Aaron Reutzel (1)
Mon, May 25 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Michael Kofoid (6)
Fri, May 29 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND / Carson Macedo (3)
Sat, June 6 / Plymouth Dirt Track / Plymouth, WI / Sheldon Haudenschild (2)
Sun, June 7 / Angell Park Speedway / Sun Prairie, WI / Carson Macedo (4)
Fri, June 12 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Brent Marks (1)
Wed, June 17 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Michael Kofoid (7)
Thurs, June 18 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Michael Kofoid (8)
Fri, June 19 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Sheldon Haudenschild (3)
Sat, June 20 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / David Gravel (6)
Fri, June 26 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI / David Gravel (7)
Sat, June 27 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI / Sheldon Haudenschild (4)
Thurs, July 9 / Hartford Speedway / Hartford, MI / Sheldon Haudenschild (5)
Fri, July 10 / Wilmot Raceway / Wilmot, WI / Michael Kofoid (9)
Sat, July 11 / Wilmot Raceway / Wilmot, WI / Sheldon Haudenschild (6)
Tues, July 14 / Attica Raceway Park / Attica, OH / Bryce Lucius (1)
Fri, July 17 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Corey Day (1)
Sat, July 18 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Anthony Macri (3)
Wed, July 22 / Ohsweken Speedway / Ohsweken, ON, Canada / David Gravel (8)
Sat, July 25 / Weedsport Speedway / Weedsport, NY / Sheldon Haudenschild (7)
Sun, July 26 / Weedsport Speedway / Weedsport, NY / David Gravel (9)
Wed, July 29 / BAPS Motor Speedway / York Haven, PA / Chase Dietz (1)
Fri, July 31 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA / Michael Kofoid (10)
Sat, Aug 1 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA / David Gravel (10)
Fri, Aug 7 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Chris Windom (1)
Sat, Aug 8 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Logan Schuchart (2)
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
Sun, Aug 30 / Nodak Speedway / Minot, 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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