Stewart Snags Inaugural NAPA Desert Shootout at Arizona Speedway
Returns to World of Outlaws victory lane for first time since September 2015
QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. March 6, 2016 Shane Stewart overtook Joey Saldana early in the inaugural 30-lap NAPA Desert Shootout feature on Sunday night at Arizona Speedway then dominated the remaining laps to score his first victory of the 2016 World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series season. Continue reading World of Outlaws–Stewart Snags Inaugural NAPA Desert Shootout at Arizona Speedway →

Saldana Hits Jackpot on First Night of Las Vegas Double-Header
Inherits lead with ten laps left en route to capturing first win of the year
LAS VEGAS March 4, 2016 Donny Schatz fell out of the top five on the initial start of the FVP Outlaw Showdown presented by Dollar Loan Center on Friday night at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas, but he battled his way back to the front and took the lead with four laps remaining to score his second World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series victory of the season.

The seven-time and reigning series champion improved on his finish of seventh on the opening night of the double-header at Las Vegas.

“This race team needs to be standing here taking the credit for this win, they are incredible, the Fargo, N.D.-native said. I know I am probably the hardest guy in the pit area to work for. They demand a lot out of me and I try to give them my best.

Thursday night’s winner Joey Saldana wheeled his Roth Enterprises/HR Livestock No. 83 to the night’s overall quick time after he was the first car to hit the track in qualifying and held on while the rest of the 36-car field took times. Continue reading World of Outlaws–Saldana Hits Jackpot on First Night of Las Vegas Double-Header →

Saldana Hits Jackpot on First Night of Las Vegas Double-Header
Inherits lead with ten laps left en route to capturing first win of the year
LAS VEGAS March 3, 2016 Brian Brown led the way early in Thursday night’s FVP Outlaw Showdown presented by Dollar Loan Center at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas, but after some bad luck for Brown, Joey Saldana seized the lead and scored his first World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series victory of the season. Continue reading World of Outlaws–Saldana Hits Jackpot on First Night of Las Vegas Double-Header →

At A Glance: Big Momentum for Kasey Kahne Racing as the Series Heads to Vegas, Phoenix
This week the Series takes on the FVP Outlaw Showdown presented by Dollar Loan Center at the Dirt Track at Las Vegas and the NAPA Desert Shootout at Arizona Speedway
CONCORD, N.C. – March 2, 2016 – As the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series continues its march west this week to the FVP Outlaw Showdown presented by Dollar Loan Center at the Dirt Track at Las Vegas and the NAPA Desert Shootout at Arizona Speedway near Phoenix, one team has staked its claim early as one to watch – Kasey Kahne Racing with Mike Curb.

The two cars of Daryn Pittman and Brad Sweet rolled through DIRTcar Nationals with precision and speed and carried the momentum to Cotton Bowl Speedway and Royal Purple Raceway Park last weekend. Continue reading World of Outlaws–At A Glance: Big Momentum for Kasey Kahne Racing as the Series Heads to Vegas, Phoenix →

At A Glance: Greg Wilson Goes West with the Outlaws
The Series takes on Cotton Bowl Speedway on Feb. 26 and Royal Purple Raceway on Feb. 27
CONCORD, N.C. – Feb. 24, 2015 – The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series added a familiar name in the off-season to its roster of full-time competitors – Greg Wilson.

Wilson, a two-time All Star Circuit of Champions champion, leaves Volusia Speedway Park and DIRTcar Nationals with his eyes open and excitement over the challenge ahead.

The opportunity to compete full-time with the series began last July as Wilson talked with longtime sponsor Hercules Tire. Through months of discussions toward renewal and several high points last summer, including his first World of Outlaws win which came at Eldora Speedway’s 4 Crown Nationals, Wilson and Hercules agreed it was time to make the move. Continue reading World of Outlaws–Greg Wilson Goes West with the Outlaws →

An Overall Sucessful Speedweeks For The Motorcraft/Quick Lane Team and The Wood Brothers

February 21, 2016

For Eddie Wood, co-owner of the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion, a 19th-place finish in the 58th running of the Daytona 500 isn’t the only yardstick to use in judging the team’s trip to Daytona Speedweeks 2016.

On track, Ryan Blaney and the Motorcraft/Quick Lane team showed speed throughout, starting with a seventh-place run in pole qualifying, which assured the team of a starting berth in the Great American Race. Then, in Thursday’s Can-Am Duel qualifying races, Blaney bounced back from a lap down midway through the race to finish a strong third.

And in the 500, he ran at the front of the pack, in the top 10 and top 15, for much of the race before a four-tire pit stop left him mired deep in the pack, without many opportunities to work his way back to the front. Continue reading An Overall Sucessful Speedweeks For The Motorcraft/Quick Lane Team and The Wood Brothers →

Clanton Gets Close Win Over Bloomquist at 2016 DIRTcar Nationals Finale
Brett Hearn has improbably come from behind win in the Super DIRTcar Series as Sheppard and Richards take home the ‘Big Gators’
BARBERVILLE, Fla. – Feb. 20, 2016 – It was a close call but Shane Clanton scored his second World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series victory of the 2016 season on Saturday night during the DIRTcar Nationals finale at Volusia Speedway Park. Continue reading World of Outlaws–Clanton Gets Close Win Over Bloomquist at 2016 DIRTcar Nationals Finale →

Josh Richards Wins Wild World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series Feature at DIRTcar Nationals
Laubach holds off Sheppard to score Super DIRTcar Series win
BARBERVILLE, Fla. – Feb. 19, 2016 – Josh Richards scored a wild second straight World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series victory Friday night during DIRTcar Nationals as he battled through the field from a 12th place starting position and held off Jonathan Davenport. Continue reading World of Outlaws–Josh Richards Wins Wild World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series Feature at DIRTcar Nationals →

Josh Richards Dominates World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series Opener at DIRTcar Nationals
Matt Sheppard wins thrilling Super DIRTcar Series victory
BARBERVILLE, Fla. – Feb. 18, 2016 – Josh Richards dominated the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series DIRTcar Nationals opener on Thursday night at Volusia Speedway Park.

Richards, a three-time series champion, took the top position in his qualifying group earlier in the night and then battled through lapped traffic and held off Dale McDowell in the 50-lap feature to score his first series win of the season. The 27-year-old Richards entered DIRTcar Nationals with a string of wins and top-five runs, and built momentum into the series opener.

“It has been a lot of fun,” Richards said. “We gambled a little bit on tires, so I was kind of nervous and didn’t know how it was going to hold up. We got stuck in lapped traffic and actually moved up [the race track] and gained speed. Continue reading World of Outlaws–Josh Richards Dominates World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series Opener at DIRTcar Nationals →

Scott Bloomquist Scores Late Model Win at DIRTcar Nationals
Tim Fuller wins Super DIRTcar Series DIRTcar Nationals opener
BARBERVILLE, Fla. – Feb. 17, 2016 – Scott Bloomquist was the class of the field Wednesday night at DIRTcar Nationals as he rebounded from bad luck the previous night to score the Swamp King Championship.

Bloomquist, who suffered an engine failure the night before, set the night’s overall quick time during qualifying and started the feature in the fourth position. He quickly charged to the second position and after a caution on lap six battled past Dale McDowell for the lead. Continue reading World of Outlaws–Scott Bloomquist Scores Late Model Win at DIRTcar Nationals →

Nick Hoffman Wraps Up Blockbuster UMP Modified Week at DIRTcar Nationals
Ray Bollinger wins DIRTcar UMP Modified feature and Josh Richards wins DIRTcar Late Models feature
BARBERVILLE, Fla. – Feb. 16, 2016 – Nick Hoffman wrapped up his blockbuster DIRTcar Nationals run on Tuesday night as he claimed the UMP Modified Week championship and scored his second ‘Big Gator’ trophy.

Hoffman, who was the class of the field all week with the DIRTcar UMP Modifieds, picked up three wins, the Gator Championship and the overall championship. He finished sixth in the final triple-20 feature. Continue reading World of Outlaws–Nick Hoffman Wraps Up Blockbuster UMP Modified Week at DIRTcar Nationals →

Nick Hoffman Wins Gator Championship at DIRTcar Nationals
Billy Moyer Jr. wins DIRTcar Late Models opener
BARBERVILLE, Fla. – Feb. 15, 2016 – Nick Hoffman continued his DIRTcar Nationals dominance Monday night as he held off Austin Dillon to score the Gator Championship and the coveted ‘Big Gator’ trophy.

Hoffman drew the number one starting pill in the night’s redraw but faced stiff competition from NASCAR stars Austin and Ty Dillon, and Jason Beaulieu as the green flag flew on the night’s 30-lap feature at Volusia Speedway Park. Continue reading World of Outlaws–Nick Hoffman Wins Gator Championship at DIRTcar Nationals →

Brad Sweet Claims Big Gator for Kasey Kahne Racing
Brian Ruhlman wins his first ever DIRTcar Nationals feature
BARBERVILLE, Fla. – Feb. 14, 2016 -Brad Sweet continued his DIRTcar Nationals dominance Sunday night as he scored his second World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series feature victory of the season and claimed the coveted ‘Big Gator’ trophy by winning the Sprint Week championship.

Joey Saldana led the field to the green flag in the 30-lap feature at Volusia Speedway Park but it was Kasey Kahne Racing’s Sweet who dominated much of the night. Sweet battled past Saldana for the lead on a lap 10 restart and even with a late race challenge from Lucas Wolfe, remained out front for the succeeding 20 laps. Continue reading World of Outlaws–Brad Sweet Claims Big Gator for Kasey Kahne Racing →

Gator Love: Brad Sweet Claims Victory, Big Gator Trophy
Rolls west with the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series championship points lead
BARBERVILLE, Fla. – Feb. 14, 2016 – Brad Sweet continued his DIRTcar Nationals dominance Sunday night as he scored his second World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series feature victory of the season and claimed the coveted ‘Big Gator’ trophy by winning the Sprint Week championship.

“It’s unbelievable,” Sweet said. “The competition is so stiff that you have to put yourself in position each and every time you’re on the race track and it’s not easy, one mistake and you’re behind the eight ball. Tonight we did pretty much everything right, and luckily the dash draw helped us there because it was going to be a tough track to pass on.” Continue reading World of Outlaws–Gator Love: Brad Sweet Claims Victory, Big Gator Trophy →

Donny Schatz Rebounds, Picks Up Second Win at DIRTcar Nationals
Brad Sweet continues his DCN roll with second place run
BARBERVILLE, Fla. – Feb. 13, 2016 – One night after his first did-not-finish result since September 2013, Donny Schatz rebounded at DIRTcar Nationals as he battled with Brad Sweet on Saturday night to score his first World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series win of the 2016 season.

“It’s kind of a relief to be over that hill of having that DNF that’s been haunting us for I guess 180 races or whatever,” Schatz said. “Now we can just focus on trying to win races.”

The win is Schatz’s second of DIRTcar Nationals after he won the second All Star Circuit of Champions night.

Schatz started the night by being second quick in qualifying but it was Daryn Pittman who took the quick time for the second straight night.

Chad Kemenah led the field to the green flag in but Sweet quickly overpowered him, taking over the lead after a short battle on lap four. Continue reading Donny Schatz Rebounds, Picks Up Second Win at DIRTcar Nationals →

Kasey Kahne Racing’s Brad Sweet Wins Outlaws Opener at DIRTcar Nationals
Trent Young Claims DIRTcar UMP Modified feature win
BARBERVILLE, Fla. – Feb. 12, 2016 – In front of one of the largest crowds in DIRTcar Nationals history, Kasey Kahne Racing’s Brad Sweet and Daryn Pittman fought a pitched battle for the season opening World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series feature on Friday night. When the checkered flag fell, it was Sweet who took the win.

Sweet and Pittman started side-by-side in the 30-lap main event at Volusia Speedway Park. The two teammates traded the lead through the opening laps of the night’s event as reigning series champion and the previous night’s winner, Donny Schatz, battled through the field. Continue reading Kasey Kahne Racing’s Brad Sweet Wins Outlaws Opener at DIRTcar Nationals →

Donny Schatz Delivers DIRTcar Nationals All Star Win
Tyler Nicely holds off Dillon to win DIRTcar UMP Modified feature
BARBERVILLE, Fla. – Feb. 11, 2016 – Donny Schatz battled through the field Thursday night to win the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions feature at DIRTcar Nationals.

Schatz, who drives for NASCAR champion Tony Stewart, started in 10th position and quickly moved forward. He caught the top-three drivers by lap 15 and passed leader Jason Johnson on lap 20. As Johnson worked to hold off Dale Blaney, Schatz built an insurmountable lead in the final 10 laps. Continue reading World of Outlaws–Donny Schatz Delivers DIRTcar Nationals All Star Win →

Dave Blaney Wins All Star Circuit of Champions Feature at DIRTcar Nationals
Nick Hoffman wins two in a row with DIRTcar UMP Modifieds
BARBERVILLE, Fla. – Feb. 10, 2016 – Dave Blaney held off Donny Schatz to score the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions feature win on Wednesday night at DIRTcar Nationals.

Blaney, a former NASCAR driver and the 1995 World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series champion, started the 30-lap feature at Volusia Speedway Park in the second position and battled with polesitter Joey Saldana early. Blaney took the lead and had to contend with Schatz who charged forward from a sixth place starting position.

The two drivers battled in lapped traffic with Schatz getting around Blaney at one point for the lead. After a restart, Blaney pulled ahead in clean air and built a sizable lead over Schatz. It was Blaney’s 47th career All Star victory. Continue reading World of Outlaws–Dave Blaney Wins All Star Circuit of Champions Feature at DIRTcar Nationals →

Looking Forward to the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series Season
Donny Schatz leads the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series into DIRTcar Nationals
BARBERVILLE, Fla. – Feb. 8, 2016 – Donny Schatz drove to the infield of The Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway in November and claimed his seventh World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series championship. The win came at the end of a season that was one for the record books – Schatz recorded 31 wins, including his ninth Knoxville Nationals title and crossed over the 200 wins mark on the way to one of the widest championship win margins in 20 years.

Will a new wind blow in 2016? Or will the dominating performances that have come to define the greatest driver of his generation continue?

Under the sunny Florida skies at DIRTcar Nationals, the tone and tenor for the 2016 season will begin to form and familiar faces will look to unseat the No. 15. Continue reading Looking Forward to the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series Season →

Final 2016 World of Outlaws Craftsman ® Late Model Series Schedule Announced
Series returns in 2016 building on tradition while expanding with new tracks and bigger events
CONCORD, N.C. – Feb. 8, 2016 – As the 2016 World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series season gets ready to begin, the final dates in the 2016 schedule have been set. In all, the season will feature nearly 50 scheduled A-features at more than 30 tracks across the United States.

As the series kicks off the season, it looks forward to taking on old favorites, expanding historic traditions and writing a new chapter in its history at three new facilities. Continue reading World of Outlaws–Final 2016 World of Outlaws Craftsman ® Late Model Series Schedule Announced →