WoO Sprint ’18 Schedule Features New Tracks, Traditional Dates & Special Events In 40th Year

Story By: ANTHONY CORINI / WORLD OF OUTLAWS – CONCORD, NC – It is with great excitement that the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series releases its 2018 schedule.

The beast that Ted Johnson brought to life back in 1978 has officially reached 40 years of existence. Heading into a new decade, The Greatest Show on Dirt has become the premier dirt track series in the world and appears to be stronger than ever.

A total of ninety-one dates will fill the 2018 Series schedule, including 23 multi-day events with 48 race nights. The series will visit 53 tracks in 24 states over nearly 30,000 highway miles.

The 2018 season will commence in Florida in February (#FLinFEB), with the much-anticipated and highly-revered DIRTcar Nationals, Feb. 6-17 at Volusia Speedway Park and conclude with the blockbuster Textron Off Road World Finals in Charlotte, Nov. 1-3; but the meat of the schedule is as action-packed as ever.

Following DIRTcar Nationals, the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series heads West to compete in the annual spring tour through California, but first The Greatest Show on Dirt will stop in Texas with visits to Cotton Bowl Speedway in Paige and LoneStar Speedway in Kilgore on Feb. 23 and 24. The FVP Outlaw Showdown moves to Wednesday, Feb. 28 and Thursday, March 1 at Las Vegas (NV) Motor Speedway. The California swing will include two-day weekends at Tulare and Stockton, a midweek visit to Placerville, and the return after a year to Ocean Speedway on Friday, March 23 and Bakersfield Speedway, Saturday, March 24.

This year’s must-see event as the Series celebrates its inception, will be the Texas Outlaw Nationals. The official two-day birthday party at Devil’s Bowl Speedway, Friday and Saturday, April 27-28, in Mesquite, Texas – on the very site where the Series ran its first race – will culminate with a $20,000-to-win payday.

Another highly anticipated show this season will be the Series’ inaugural visit to the Fairbury American Legion Speedway on Wednesday, May 30. The ¼-mile track is a fan favorite and has played host to one of dirt Late Model racing’s most prestigious events, the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series Prairie Dirt Classic.

The World of Outlaws will also make a few celebrated returns to tracks they haven’t been to in quite some time. After a long absence, the Series returns to Lake Ozark (MO) Speedway on Saturday, April 28; Farley (IA) Speedway on Friday, June 22; and Terre Haute (IN) Action Track on Saturday, October 13.

The staples of the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series will return to the 2018 slate, including the Month of Money, highlighted by the $50,000-to-win Kings Royal at the famous Eldora Speedway and concluding with the World of Outlaws-co-sanctioned $150,000-to-win Knoxville Nationals.

One additional visit to Eldora Speedway is slated in 2018, for the new #LastCallforThemAll show on Sunday, Oct. 14.

With last season’s Ironman 55 rained out at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55, one driver could win $40,000 at the 2018 event, with $20,000-to-win features on both Friday, August 3 and Saturday, August 4.

Two more major events, the Jackson Nationals and the Williams Grove National Open, will see their purse increased significantly in 2018. The 40th running of the Jackson Nationals at the Jackson Motorplex in Jackson, Minnesota will pay a hefty $40,000 to win and $3,000 to start. The 56th running of the Williams Grove National Open will pay a smooth $56,000 to the winner, with $1000 to start, making it the second richest event on the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series schedule behind the Knoxville Nationals.

Additionally, fan favorites Ohsweken Speedway in Ontario, Canada and Port Royal Speedway in Pennsylvania have been awarded two-day World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series shows.

The lucrative 2018 World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series schedule will crown a champion at the season’s most anticipated event, the World of Outlaws World Finals on Nov. 1-3 at The Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway – the only event on the planet featuring the sport’s three premier series: the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series, the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series, and the Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modifieds.

FEBRUARY

Fri. Feb. 9

DIRTcar Nationals

Volusia Speedway Park
Barberville, Fla.

Sat. Feb. 10

DIRTcar Nationals

Volusia Speedway Park
Barberville, Fla.

Sun. Feb. 11

DIRTcar Nationals

Volusia Speedway Park
Barberville, Fla.

Fri. Feb. 23

Cotton Bowl Speedway
Paige, Texas

Sat. Feb. 24

LoneStar Speedway
Kilgore, Texas

Wed. Feb. 28

FVP Outlaw Showdown

The Dirt Track at Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nev.

MARCH

Thurs. March 1

FVP Outlaw Showdown

The Dirt Track at Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nev.

Sat. March 3

SoCal Showdown

Perris Auto Speedway
Perris, Calif.

Fri. March 9

Thunderbowl Raceway
Tulare, Calif.

Sat. March 10

Thunderbowl Raceway
Tulare, Calif.

Fri. March 16

FVP Western Spring Shootout

Stockton Dirt Track
Stockton, Calif.

Sat. March 17

FVP Western Spring Shootout

Stockton Dirt Track
Stockton, Calif.

Wed. March 21

Brad Sweet Placerville Short Track Showdown
presented by NAPA Auto Parts

Placerville Speedway
Placerville, Calif.

Fri. March 23

Ocean Speedway
Watsonville, Calif.

Sat. March 24

Bakersfield Speedway
Bakersfield, Calif.

APRIL

Sat. April 7

Arizona Desert Shootout

Arizona Speedway
Queen Creek, Ariz.

Fri. April 13

Jacksonville Speedway
Jacksonville, Ill.

Sat. April 14

Tri-State Speedway
Haubstadt, Ind.

Fri. April 20

Riverside International Speedway
West Memphis, Ark.

Sat. April 21

Spring Classic

Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55
Pevely, Mo.

Fri. April 27

Texas Outlaw Nationals

Devil’s Bowl Speedway
Mesquite, Texas

Sat. April 28

Texas Outlaw Nationals

Devil’s Bowl Speedway
Mesquite, Texas

MAY

Fri. May 4

Lake Ozark Speedway
Lake of the Ozarks, Mo.

Sat. May 5

Salina Highbanks Speedway
Salina, Okla.

Fri. May 11

#LetsRaceTwo

Eldora Speedway
Rossburg, Ohio

Sat. May 12

#LetsRaceTwo

Eldora Speedway
Rossburg, Ohio

Wed. May 16

Gettysburg Clash

Lincoln Speedway
Abbottstown, Pa.

Fri. May 18

Spring Classic

Williams Grove Speedway
Mechanicsburg, Pa.

Sat. May 19

Morgan Cup

Williams Grove Speedway
Mechanicsburg, Pa.

Tues. May 22

TBA

Fri. May 25

The Dirt Track at Charlotte
Concord, N.C.

Sat. May 26

TBA

Mon. May 28

Memorial Day Spectacular
presented by KOI Auto Parts

Lawrenceburg Speedway
Lawrenceburg, Ind.

Wed. May 30

Fairbury American Legion Speedway
Fairbury, Ill.

JUNE

Fri. June 1

I-96 Speedway
Lake Odessa, Mich.

Sat. June 2

Badger 40

Wilmot Raceway
Wilmot, Wis.

Thurs. June 7

39th Annual AGCO Jackson Nationals

Jackson Motorplex
Jackson, Minn.

Fri. June 8

39th Annual AGCO Jackson Nationals

Jackson Motorplex
Jackson, Minn.

Sat. June 9

39th Annual AGCO Jackson Nationals

Jackson Motorplex
Jackson, Minn.

Fri. June 15

Northern Tour

River Cities Speedway
Grand Forks, N.D.

Sun. June 17

Magic City Showdown

Nodak Speedway
Minot, N.D.

Wed. June 20

TBA

Fri. June 22

Farley Speedway
Farley, Iowa

Sat. June 23

Jim “JB” Boyd Memorial
presented by Karavan Trailers

Beaver Dam Raceway
Beaver Dam, Wis.

Fri. June 29

Knoxville Raceway
Knoxville, Iowa

Sat. June 30

Knoxville Raceway
Knoxville, Iowa

JULY

Fri. July 6

FVP Platinum Battery Showdown

Cedar Lake Speedway
New Richmond, Wis.

Sat. July 7

FVP Platinum Battery Showdown

Cedar Lake Speedway
New Richmond, Wis.

Tues. July 10

Ohio Logistics Brad Doty Classic

Attica Raceway Park
Attica, Ohio

Thurs. July 12

Jokers Wild

Eldora Speedway
Rossburg, Ohio

Fri. July 13

Knight Before the Kings Royal

Eldora Speedway
Rossburg, Ohio

Sat. July 14

Kings Royal

Eldora Speedway
Rossburg, Ohio

Tues. July 17

Don Martin Memorial
Silver Cup

Lernerville Speedway
Sarver, Pa.

Fri. July 20

Champion Racing Oil
Summer Nationals

Williams Grove Speedway
Mechanicsburg, Pa.

Sat. July 21

Champion Racing Oil
Summer Nationals

Williams Grove Speedway
Mechanicsburg, Pa.

Mon. July 23

Ohsweken Speedway
Ohsweken, Ont.

Tues. July 24

Arrow Express
Six Nations Showdown

Ohsweken Speedway
Ohsweken, Ont.

Fri. July 27

The Big “R” Outlaw Shootout

Ransomville Speedway
Ransomville, N.Y.

Sun. July 29

Weedsport Speedway
Weedsport, N.Y.

AUGUST

Fri. Aug. 3

Night Before the Ironman

Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55
Pevely, Mo.

Sat. Aug. 4

Ironman 55

Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55
Pevely, Mo.

Wed. Aug. 8

5-hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals

Knoxville Raceway
Knoxville, Iowa

Thurs. Aug. 9

5-hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals

Knoxville Raceway
Knoxville, Iowa

Fri. Aug. 10

5-hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals

Knoxville Raceway
Knoxville, Iowa

Sat. Aug. 11

5-hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals

Knoxville Raceway
Knoxville, Iowa

Fri. Aug. 17

2nd Leg of the Northern Tour

River Cities Speedway
Grand Forks, N.D.

Sat. Aug. 18

Duel in the Dakotas

Red River Valley Speedway
West Fargo, N.D.

Fri. Aug. 24

Rushmore Outlaw Showdown

Black Hills Speedway
Rapid City, S.D.

Sat. Aug. 25

TBA

Fri. Aug. 31

Outlaw Energy Showdown

Skagit Speedway
Alger, Wash.

SEPTEMBER

Sat. Sept. 1

Outlaw Energy Showdown

Skagit Speedway
Alger, Wash.

Mon. Sept. 3

Grays Harbor Raceway
Elma, Wash.

Wed. Sept. 5

Willamette Speedway
Lebanon, Ore.

Fri. Sept. 7

Gold Cup Race of Champions

Silver Dollar Speedway
Chico, Calif.

Sat. Sept. 8

Gold Cup Race of Champions

Silver Dollar Speedway
Chico, Calif.

Fri. Sept. 14

Wine Country Outlaw Showdown

Calistoga Speedway
Calistoga, Calif.

Sat. Sept. 15

Wine Country Outlaw Showdown

Calistoga Speedway
Calistoga, Calif.

Fri. Sept. 21

BeFour the Crowns Showdown

Eldora Speedway
Rossburg, Ohio

Sat. Sept. 22

Commonwealth Clash

Lernerville Speedway
Sarver, Pa.

Fri. Sept. 28

Champion Racing Oil
National Open

Williams Grove Speedway
Mechanicsburg, Pa.

Sat. Sept. 29

Champion Racing Oil
National Open

Williams Grove Speedway
Mechanicsburg, Pa.

OCTOBER

Sat. Oct. 6

Fulton Speedway
Fulton, N.Y.

Sat. Oct. 13

Terre Haute Action Track
Terre Haute, Ind.

Sun. Oct. 14

#LastCallForThemAll

Eldora Speedway
Rossburg, Ohio

Fri. Oct. 19

FVP Platinum Battery Shootout

Lakeside Speedway
Kansas City, Kan.

Sat. Oct. 20

Outlaw Boot Hill Showdown

Dodge City Raceway Park
Dodge City, Kan.

Fri. Oct. 26

Port Royal Speedway
Port Royal, Pa.

Sat. Oct. 27

Port Royal Speedway
Port Royal, Pa.

NOVEMBER

Thurs. Nov. 1

Textron Off Road
World of Outlaws World Finals

The Dirt Track at Charlotte
Concord, N.C.

Fri. Nov. 2

Textron Off Road
World of Outlaws World Finals

The Dirt Track at Charlotte
Concord, N.C.

Sat. Nov. 3

Textron Off Road
World of Outlaws World Finals

The Dirt Track at Charlotte
Concord, N.C.