By Aaron Fiedler
CONCORD, N.C. – June 28, 2016 – The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series kicks off a blockbuster week of racing with the Outlaw Clay Classic at Rockford (Ill.) Speedway on Wednesday, July 29 and then rolls into Badlands Motor Speedway on Saturday, July 2 and Sunday, July 3 for a Fourth of July weekend spectacular.
The ‘Dirt Takeover’ at the 69-year-old, paved Rockford Speedway will be a historic first for the series and the track. Eight inches of Illinois river clay has been spread on the high banks at Rockford in preparation for the Outlaws weekend. The two day show pairs the sprint cars with the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series.
“I always like going to new places, and new places for everybody because the veterans have been coming to tracks for years. Because it’s a new track for everybody it’s an even playing field,” said CJB Motorsports driver David Gravel. “Whoever can adapt and put together the best package unloading typically has the advantage. It’s always a fun challenge.”
From Rockford, the series rolls east to Brandon, S.D. and one of the stalwarts on the World of Outlaws schedule, Badlands Motor Speedway. The premier facility welcomes the Outlaws for a double-header to celebrate the Fourth of July weekend on Saturday, July 2 and Sunday, July 3.
In addition to welcoming the ‘Greatest Show on Dirt’ to the 3/8 mile track for two days, Badlands will wow fans with a fireworks spectacular at the end of each night and a special fan fest on tap at Badlands Pawn Gold & Jewelry, 1600 Russell St. in Sioux Falls, on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. A hauler parade will follow the fan fest, bringing the teams to the track to kick off the weekend.
For more information on the World of Outlaws at Badlands Motor Speedway and to learn how to purchase tickets, visit BadlandsMotorSpeedway.com. For more information on the Outlaw Clay Classic at Rockford Speedway and to learn how to purchase tickets, visit WoOSprint.com/Outlaw-Clay-Classic.
ABOUT THE TRACKS
ROCKFORD SPEEDWAY is a normally paved, high-banked, 1/4 mile oval covered in Illinois river clay.
Previous A-Feature winners:
No previous A-feature winners
BADLANDS MOTOR SPEEDWAY is a high-banked, 3/8 mile oval. The track record is 10.317 seconds was established by Terry McCarl on May 10, 2009.
Previous A-Feature winners:
2015 – Donny Schatz on June 14
2014 – Mark Dobmeier on July 2
2013 – Tim Kaeding on July 3
2012 – Mark Dobmeier on July 3 
2011 – Steve Kinser on Aug. 20
2010 – Sammy Swindell on July 1
2008 – Craig Dollansky on June 13, Craig Dollansky on July 3
2007 – Donny Schatz on July 3
2006 – Brooke Tatnell on May 7, Terry McCarl on July 3
2005 – Brian Paulus on June 28
2004 – Sammy Swindell on July 6
2003 – Steve Kinser on June 18
2002 – Steve Kinser on July 2
2001 – Donny Schatz on April 29, Mark Kinser on July 3
2000 – Mark Kinser on May 7, Mark Kinser on July 3
1999 – Mark Kinser on May 3, Mark Kinser on July 6
1998 – Stevie Smith on July 7
1997 – Sammy Swindell on April 27, Mark Kinser on July 3
1996 – Mark Kinser on July 3
1995 – Dave Blaney on June 28
1994 – Mark Kinser on June 29
1993 – Steve Kinser on Aug. 23
1992 – Steve Kinser on July 8, Sammy Swindell on Aug. 22
1991 – Mark Kinser on July 3, Sammy Swindell on Aug. 24
1990 – Doug Wolfgang on July 4, Sammy Swindell on Aug. 25
1989 – Doug Wolfgang on July 5, Doug Wolfgang on Aug. 26
1984 – Steve Kinser on July 11
1983 – Sammy Swindell on April 30, Steve Kinser on July 6
DRIVER INFO
The following World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series drivers maintain websites:
Jacob Allen – Shark1s1a.com
David Gravel – DavidGravel89.com
Jason Johnson – JasonJohnsonRacing.com
Paul McMahan – PaulMcMahanRacing.com
Daryn Pittman – DarynPittman.com
Joey Saldana – JoeySaldanaRacing.com
Donny Schatz – DonnySchatz.com
Logan Schuchart – Shark1s1a.com
Jason Sides – SidesMotorsports.com
Shane Stewart – ShaneStewart.com
Brad Sweet – Bradsweetracing.com
Greg Wilson – GregWilsonRacing.com
For more driver information, visit: WoOsprint.com
SEASON WINNERS: Donny Schatz – 10 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 14, The Dirt Track at Las Vegas on March 4, Stockton Dirt Track on March 18, Stockton Dirt Track on March 19, Silver Dollar Speedway on April 2, Lincoln Speedway on May 19, Weedsport Speedway on May 22, Lincoln Park Speedway on June 8, Knoxville Raceway on June 11, River Cities Speedway on June 17); Brad Sweet – 6 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 13, Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 14, Cotton Bowl Speedway on Feb. 26, Ocean Speedway on April 1, Bakersfield Speedway on April 15, Plymouth Speedway on May 13); Daryn Pittman – 5 (Royal Purple Raceway on Feb. 27, Perris Auto Speedway on April 16, USA Raceway on April 18, New Egypt Speedway on May 24, Jackson Motorplex on June 24); Shane Stewart – 5 (Arizona Speedway on March 6, Devil’s Bowl Speedway on April 23, Lawrenceburg Speedway on May 30, Granite City Speedway on June 15, Brown County Speedway on June 19); Joey Saldana – 4 (The Dirt Track at Las Vegas on March 3, Devil’s Bowl Speedway on April 22, Jacksonville Speedway on May 4, I-80 Speedway on June 22); David Gravel – 3 (Thunderbowl Raceway on March 12, Tri-State Speedway on May 14, I-96 Speedway on June 6); Kerry Madsen – 2 (Eldora Speedway on May 6 and 7); Bill Balog – 1 (Beaver Dam Raceway on June 25); Lance Dewease – 1 (Williams Grove Speedway on May 20); Chad Kemenah – 1 (Fremont Speedway on June 3); Jason Johnson – 1 (Placerville Speedway on March 24); Terry McCarl – 1 (Knoxville Raceway on June 10); Jason Sides – 1 (I-30 Speedway on April 26); Greg Wilson – 1 (The Dirt Track at Charlotte on May 27).
LIVE ONLINE UPDATES: Watch live pay-per-view of the Outlaw Clay Classic at Rockford Speedway on Wednesday, June 29 and the Outlaws double-header at Badlands Motor Speedway on Saturday, July 2 and Sunday, July 3 on DIRTVision.com. As always, listen live for free on the DIRTVision Radio Network.
GET SOCIAL: Follow the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series on Twitter at www.twitter.com/WorldofOutlaws, like it on Facebook at www.facebook.com/WorldofOutlaws, follow on Instagram at @WoOSprint or check out the latest videos on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/WorldofOutlaws. The official hashtag is #WoOCraftSCS.
COMING UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series kicks off the ‘Month of Money’ at Cedar Lake Speedway for the FVP Outlaws at Cedar Lake on Friday, July 8 and Saturday, July 9.
World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series Championship Standings
| Pos |
Car |
Driver |
Total |
Diff |
Wins |
Top 5’s |
Top 10’s |
QT |
| 1 |
15 |
Donny Schatz |
5814 |
0 |
10 |
28 |
39 |
2 |
| 2 |
49 |
Brad Sweet |
5736 |
-78 |
6 |
24 |
35 |
6 |
| 3 |
9 |
Daryn Pittman |
5708 |
-106 |
5 |
25 |
32 |
4 |
| 4 |
2 |
Shane Stewart |
5706 |
-108 |
5 |
22 |
37 |
2 |
| 5 |
5 |
David Gravel |
5662 |
-152 |
3 |
23 |
33 |
2 |
| 6 |
83 |
Joey Saldana |
5596 |
-218 |
4 |
17 |
31 |
10 |
| 7 |
41 |
Jason Johnson |
5318 |
-496 |
1 |
9 |
23 |
2 |
| 8 |
7s |
Jason Sides |
5196 |
-618 |
1 |
3 |
17 |
2 |
| 9 |
1S |
Logan Schuchart |
5124 |
-690 |
0 |
4 |
16 |
2 |
| 10 |
7 |
Paul McMahan |
5038 |
-776 |
0 |
0 |
11 |
0 |
| 11 |
W20 |
Greg Wilson |
4798 |
-1016 |
1 |
3 |
7 |
0 |
| 12 |
1A |
Jacob Allen |
4426 |
-1388 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
| 13 |
29 |
Kerry Madsen |
3700 |
-2114 |
2 |
10 |
19 |
0 |
| 14 |
24 |
Terry McCarl |
2594 |
-3220 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
| 15 |
1 |
Sammy Swindell |
2535 |
-3279 |
0 |
2 |
5 |
1 |
| 16 |
13 |
Clyde Knipp |
2270 |
-3544 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 17 |
17W |
Bryan Clauson |
1918 |
-3896 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
0 |
| 18 |
11k |
Kraig Kinser |
1848 |
-3966 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
| 19 |
82 |
Dusty Zomer |
1792 |
-4022 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
| 20 |
41 |
Dominic Scelzi |
1610 |
-4204 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |