Aaron Reutzel doesn’t know how to lose at Dirt Oval 66. The Clute, TX native rolled into the Federated Auto Parts Route 66 Showdown and put his perfect record on the line. Reutzel beat the All Stars at the Illinois oval back in 2018 and 2019 and was prepared to face off with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars as the Series returned for the first time since 2017.
The old saying states that it’s better to be lucky than good. But when you’re both lucky and good, you’re going to be nearly unbeatable. Such was the case on Saturday night at Abbottstown, PA’s Lincoln Speedway for Donny Schatz. Luck was on his side on the 26th lap when leader Sheldon Haudenschild tagged the fence and got upside down.
What a difference a handful of hours makes for Carson Macedo. After fog postponed the remainder of Friday’s program, Saturday at Williams Grove Speedway began with he and the Jason Johnson Racing crew requiring a provisional to start the prelim Feature for the WEIS Markets National Open presented by Sage Fruit.
Taking a moment to himself in his No. 83 Sprint Car, Michael “Buddy” Kofoid held his head against his helmet, eyes closed. He’d just picked up his sixth win of his rookie season with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, but his first at the historic Williams Grove Speedway during the WEIS Markets National Open presented by Sage Fruit opener.
Sprint Car Racing’s fiercest rivalry reaches its peak this week. The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars are set to venture into Pennsylvania where the PA Posse await to defend home turf on the biggest stage.
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