From the World of Outlaws
MECHANICSBURG, Penn. (September 30, 2016) — Due to persistent rain, the running of the Champion Racing Oil National Open has now been postponed to Friday, October 14.
The event will become a one-day World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series event with a $25,000-to-win, $1,000-to-start payoff for the 40-lap feature. Start time will be 7:30PM on Friday, October 14.
Fans who hold tickets to the National Open can either exchange them or use them for the new rain date. All tickets will be refunded as per back of ticket, and this week’s camping passes will be honored on the rescheduled National Open date.
Please note, however, that the joint National Sprint Car Hall of Fame (NSCHoF)/Eastern Museum of Motor Racing (EMMR) benefit auction will continue as planned, tomorrow, Saturday, October 1, rain or shine.
Meanwhile, the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series resumes its regular schedule on Saturday, October 8, at Fulton Speedway as part of NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week.
The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series is brought to fans across the country by many important sponsors and partners, including: Bad Boy Off Road (Official Side-by-Side Vehicle), Craftsman (Official Tool), Hoosier Racing Tire (Official Tire), Morton Buildings (Official Building), Sears (Official Home Store), The Kenny Wallace Dirt Racing Experience (Official Racing Experience) and VP Racing Fuels (Official Racing Fuel); in addition to contingency sponsors, including: Cometic Gasket, Comp Cams, Edelbrock, JE Pistons, KSE Racing Products, MSD, Penske Shocks, and Superflow Dynos; along with manufacturer sponsors, including: Impact Racing Products, Intercomp, Racing Electronics, S&S Volvo and TNT Rescue.
Founded in 1978, the World of Outlaws®, based in Concord, N.C., is the premier national touring series for dirt track racing in North America, featuring the most powerful cars on dirt, the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series and the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series. Annually, the two series race nearly 140 times at tracks across the United States and Canada. CBS Sports Network is the official broadcast partner of the World of Outlaws. DIRTVision® also broadcasts all World of Outlaws events over the Internet to fans around the world. Learn more about the World of Outlaws.