World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Announces Select 2016 Kick-Off Tour Dates

2015 WoO World of Outlaws Top Story

By Aaron Fiedler

2015 WoO World of Outlaws Top Story

CONCORD, N.C. – Nov. 19, 2015 – The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series announced select dates for the 2016 kick-off tour which covers events following DIRTcar Nationals and brings the ‘Greatest Show on Dirt’ west to Texas, Nevada, Arizona and California.

New to the schedule in 2016 after multi-year absences are Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown, Texas, Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, California and Bakersfield (Calif.) Speedway.

The Outlaws last took to the 3/8 mile oval at Royal Purple Raceway in 2011 while Ocean Speedway last appeared on the schedule in 2008. Bakersfield returns after a decade-long absence.

“As the 2016 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series season fast approaches, we are excited to return to great race tracks like Ocean Speedway, Bakersfield Speedway and Royal Purple Raceway,” said World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Director Carlton Reimers. “While the off-season is still young, we can’t wait to get ‘The Greatest Show on Dirt’ back in action.”

The series takes on weekend destination events in California at Thunderbowl Raceway, the Stockton Dirt Track and Calistoga Speedway. Brad Sweet presents the Placerville Short Track Outlaw Showdown at Placerville Speedway returns in 2016 on March 23 and the Outlaws take on the Mini Gold Cup at Silver Dollar Speedway on April 2.

The previously announced FVP Outlaw Showdown at the Dirt Track at Las Vegas moves to Thursday and Friday, March 3 and 4, 2016 to better coincide with the weekend’s events at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

In addition to select California dates and the Las Vegas event, tickets are on sale today for the Spring Classic and Ironman 55 at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55, the Gettysburg Clash at Lincoln Speedway, the Silver Cup at Lernerville Speedway and the Jersey Outlaw Classic at New Egypt Speedway.

Tickets are available by calling 1-844-DIRT-TIX (347-8849) or by visiting www.WorldofOutlaws.com.

Additional dates will be added to the schedule below. The remaining 2016 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series schedule will be announced during the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show on Thursday, December 10.

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Preliminary 2016 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Kick-Off Schedule

Date Day Track City
Feb. 12 Friday Volusia Speedway Park Barberville, Fla.
Feb. 13 Saturday Volusia Speedway Park Barberville, Fla.
Feb. 14 Sunday Volusia Speedway Park Barberville, Fla.
Feb. 26 Friday TBA TBA
Feb. 27 Saturday Royal Purple Raceway Baytown, Texas
March 3 Thursday The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nev.
March 4 Friday The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nev.
March 6 Sunday TBA TBA
March 11 Friday Thunderbowl Raceway Tulare, Calif.
March 12 Saturday Thunderbowl Raceway Tulare, Calif.
March 18 Friday Stockton Dirt Track Stockton, Calif.
March 19 Saturday Stockton Dirt Track Stockton, Calif.
March 23 Wednesday Placerville Speedway Placerville, Calif.
April 1 Friday Ocean Speedway Watsonville, Calif.
April 2 Saturday Silver Dollar Speedway Chico, Calif.
April 9 Saturday Calistoga Speedway Calistoga, Calif.
April 10 Sunday Calistoga Speedway Calistoga, Calif.
April 15 Friday Bakersfield Speedway Bakersfield, Calif.
April 16 Saturday Perris Auto Speedway Perris, Calif.
April 18 Monday USA Raceway Tucson, Ariz.
April 22 Friday Devil’s Bowl Speedway Mesquite, Texas
April 23 Saturday Devil’s Bowl Speedway Mesquite, Texas

The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series is brought to fans across the country by many important sponsors and partners, including: Lincoln Welders (Official Welder), Bad Boy Buggies (Official Side-by-Side Vehicle), The Kenny Wallace Dirt Racing Experience (Official Racing Experience), Hoosier Racing Tire (Official Tire), VP Racing Fuels (Official Racing Fuel); in addition to contingency sponsors, including: Cometic Gasket, Comp Cams, Edelbrock, JE Pistons, KSE Racing Products, Mobil 1, MSD, Penske Racing Shocks, Sweet Manufacturing, and Superflow Dynos; along with manufacturer sponsors, including: ButlerBuilt, Intercomp, Impact Race Products, Racing Electronics, S&S Volvo and TNT Rescue.