All eyes in the Sprint Car world are on Ohio. The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series is “Buckeye State” bound for a big week.
First up is a trip to Attica Raceway Park on Tuesday, July 14, to salute one of the sport’s greats. Brad Doty was one of the most promising drivers before a 1988 injury derailed his career, but the Apple Creek, OH native remained committed to the sport he loves.
Sprint Car racing doesn’t get much better than Saturday night at Wilmot Raceway. The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series rolled into the Wisconsin track for the O’Reilly Auto Parts presents the Larry Hillerud Memorial finale and gave the fans a night they won’t forget.
Running second can get old fast. It’s one spot away from victory and all that comes with it. It’s watching someone else celebrate while being left to wonder how to be one position better. It’s not a preferable place to continually wind up, especially for a driver and team accustomed to winning as often as Michael “Buddy” Kofoid and Roth Motorsports.
It’s a good time to be a fan of the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series. After a week off to celebrate the Fourth of July, the busiest stretch of the year is about to begin and serve up 13 races in 24 days that takes the tour to eight tracks in five states and one Canadian province. Throw in the fact that the NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s follows this upcoming blitz of racing, and there’s never been a better time to have a DIRTVision subscription.
History means so much to Sheldon Haudenschild. He grew up watching his legendary father Jac make his mark on the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series record books. When he began his own Sprint Car career, he set out to do the same. On Saturday night at Cedar Lake Speedway, the Wooster, OH native reached a major milestone as he continues to cement his own place in the sport’s history.
David Gravel was simply perfect Friday night. Perfect nights don’t come around often with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series. Simply winning a race with the country’s best drivers is an extremely difficult task, let alone being atop the leaderboard every time you hit the track.
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