Series Will Return to I-96 Speedway for a Sunday Night Showdown

LAKE ODESSA, Mich. – June 4, 2016 – Mother Nature was not a fan of the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series on Saturday night at I-96 Speedway, as persistent rain started falling during hot laps and never allowed the drivers to return the track.

The series will resume action in Lake Odessa, Mich. at the same time tomorrow night.

Fans who purchased tickets for the grandstands will be able to redeem their tickets for entry on Sunday. Fans with pit passes are asked to keep their wristbands on for tomorrow’s race in order to gain access to the pits.

For any additional information and questions on the rain makeup date, fans can visit www.SLSPromotions.com. (more…)

All Star Circuit of Champions Driver Holds Off Series Regulars to Win Kistler Engines Smackdown

FREMONT, Ohio – June 3, 2016 – With family and friends cheering him on, Chad Kemenah, became just the third non-World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series driver to defeat the series regulars after he held off seven-time series champion Donny Scahtz to win the Kistler Engines Smackdown at Fremont (Ohio) Speedway on Friday night.

Kemenah, an Elvada, Ohio -native who had not made a World of Outlaws feature at Fremont since 1993, motored around David Gravel just after the halfway point in the 40-lap feature race, then held off a hard-charging Schatz in the final laps to capture the checkered flag.

“That was a hell of a show for the fans,” Kemenah said after exiting his car. “I don’t know how close it was there at the end, but I am pretty sure the fans were in the cockpit there with me. We were the first ones to the checkered flag tonight, and my wife and kids were here to watch it, so this is cool.

“I just can’t thank my whole team enough, they have worked their tails off this year. I have great car owners in Rod and Rita Hunter, and unfortunately Rob wasn’t here to watch this one since he has never won an Outlaw’s show before.” (more…)

Charges From Third Starting Spot to Claim Jersey Outlaw Classic

NEW EGYPT, N.J. – May 24, 2016 – It wasn’t easy, but 2013 World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series champion Daryn Pittman managed to charge his way from the third starting position to claim his fourth Jersey Outlaw Classic win in-a-row on Tuesday night at New Egypt (N.J.) Speedway.

Pittman, who won this event in 2013, ’14 and ’15, secured his fourth win of the season and first since USA Raceway in Tucson, Ariz. on April 18.

“I’ve been really frustrated with myself with how many front-row starts I’ve had this year and as few wins,” Pittman said. “I got up this morning and thought ‘Man, third is where I want to start’ – I just had that feeling this morning that if I start third I was going to win.

“Things went our way and we ended up starting third.”

Pittman had to work around race-long leader Greg Hodnett, who had dominated the feature and the preliminary races up to that point. (more…)

Schatz passes Schuchart with Five Laps Remaining to Win Empire State Challenge

WEEDSPORT, N.Y. – May 22, 2016 – Logan Schuchart led a race high 30 laps but fell victim to a hard-charging Donny Schatz, who climbed from the ninth starting position to take the lead and score the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series victory in the Empire State Challenge at Weedsport Speedway on Sunday night.

The seven-time series champion defeated stiff competition and Mother Nature to capture his second win in-a-row at Weedsport, and his season-leading seventh checkered flag of the season.

“I got all the faith in the world in this race team – Tony [Stewart] has assembled an awesome group of guys,” Schatz said, as raindrops started to fall from the sky. “These guys are unbelievable and we have a lot of fun together. I’m sure they’re ready to get off the east coast because I have been riding in the truck with them and I think they’re ready to get rid of me for a while and have a break.” (more…)