By Tony Veneziano
McCool Junction, Neb. — August 5, 2015 — A tripleheader of racing awaits on Tuesday, August 18 at Junction Motor Speedway in McCool Junction, Neb., as the NAPA Auto Parts Sprint Car Extravaganza Presented by Mid-Nebraska Land Developers, Henderson Irrigation, Friesen Auto Group and Bill Otto will see the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series joined by the Nebraska 360 Sprint Car Series and unsanctioned late models. The event will mark the fourth time the World of Outlaws have visited the three-eighths-mile. Donny Schatz, the current series point leader, won for the second time in his career at the track last year. A total of three drivers have visited victory lane with the World of Outlaws at the Junction Motor Speedway. As a very competitive season continues, here are a few numbers to ponder leading up to the NAPA Auto Parts Sprint Car Extravaganza Presented by Mid-Nebraska Land Developers.
By the Numbers: NAPA Sprint Car Extravaganza Prsented by Mid-Nebraska Land Developers at Junction Motor Speedway
0.375- Miles around Junction Motor Speedway
1- Driver that has won more than once with the World of Outlaws at Junction Motor Speedway, Donny Schatz (2 wins)
2- Nights of racing for the World of Outlaws this season in the state of Nebraska
3- Drivers that have won with the series at the three-eighths-mile
4- Races contested by the World of Outlaws at Junction Motor Speedway, dating back to 2010
12- Drivers competing full-time with the series this year that raced at Junction in 2014
13- Drivers competing full-time with the World of Outlaws this season
13.586- Track record at Junction Motor Speedway, established by Daryn Pittman in 2013
19- Drivers that have won A-Feature events with the World of Outlaws this year through July 28
21- Laps led by Donny Schatz en route to winning at Junction Motor Speedway in 2014
30- Laps tentatively scheduled in the A-Feature on August 18
277- Miles from Knoxville Raceway in Iowa, where the World of Outlaws compete from August 12-15 to Junction Motor Speedway in Nebraska
1979- Year the World of Outlaws first raced in Nebraska
2010- Year the series race for the first time at Junction Motor Speedway
Tickets for NAPA Auto Parts Sprint Car Extravaganza Presented by Mid-Nebraska Land Developers, Henderson Irrigation, Friesen Auto Group and Bill Otto at Junction Motor Speedway on August 18 can be purchased online at http://slspromotions.ticketforce.com or by phone at 815-344-2023.
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