2016-12-08

CONCORD, NC – The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series solidifies its 2017 season not only on familiar grounds – visiting some of the most storied tracks nationwide – but also by adding three new tracks to an already big stage.

The series is scheduled to visit 25 states and one province for its upcoming season. Notably, the Greatest Show on Dirt will leave its usual tracks at some of dirt racing’s most prestigious venues.

The grand introduction of the Outlaws’ 40th season will be at the DIRTcar Nationals from February 17-19 at Volusia (Fla.) Speedway Park. In the event’s 45th running, the Sprints will be accompanied by the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series, and the Super DIRTcar Series, among others. All divisions will be seeking the coveted “Big Gator” trophy, along with bragging rights to start off the season.

As usual, the season will be headlined by its stops at Eldora (Ohio) Speedway and Williams Grove (Pa.) Speedway. Eldora will host six days of action-packed racing, including the #LetsRaceTwo blockbuster show May 12-13 and Kings Royal to conclude a triple-header on July 15. Williams Grove Speedway will host seven days of racing, including the Champion Racing Oil National Open from September 28-30.

A highly anticipated mid-season event will feature Sprint car’s cream of the crop, as the 5-Hour Energy Knoxville Nationals hits the scene August 9-12 at Knoxville (Iowa) Raceway. The Outlaws will seek to extend the event’s storied 57-year history with yet another barn-burner for the books. Last season series regular Jason Johnson celebrated an emotional victory, beating out superstar Donny Schatz for a night to remember.

Traditionally, the Outlaws have invaded Calistoga (Calif.) Speedway for the Wine Country Outlaw Shootout in April. However, in the series’ 26th year making the stop, the event at the stoic half-mile has moved forward to September 15-16 in hopes of more reliable weather. This will be the first time the Outlaws return to Calistoga for an early-September race weekend since 2007.

Continuing a streak of 15 stops in Canada since 2011, the series will make its annual stop at Ohsweken (Ont.) Speedway for the Arrow Express Six Nations Showdown. Schatz, the reigning race champion, has won the show three times since the series’ inaugural stop in 2007.

Tracks making their debut in the series include: Gator Motorplex (Tex.), Cocopah (Ariz.) Speedway and West Liberty (Iowa) Speedway.

The series will make a cameo appearance at “Racing’s Biggest Party” in the Northeast to headline Fulton Speedway’s Saturday Night Special. The sprint car showdown on October 2 will be a part of the 46th Annual NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week in Upstate New York.

To conclude a rigorous 90-plus race schedule, the Outlaws will settle the points championship at the Bad Boy Off Road World Finals from November 2-4. Last season, Schatz solidified his eighth championship campaign at The Dirt Track at Charlotte, a series best. Not only was a champion crowned in front of a jam-packed crowd, but the three-day extravaganza also decided the final finish for a narrow points battle between the following three positions in points.

The complete 2017 schedule is listed below and can be found at www.WoOSprint.com. Tickets for select events are on-sale now at dirtcar.ticketforce.com or by calling 844-DIRT-TIX (347-8849).

2017 World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series Schedule

*Tentative schedule – subject to change

Date

Track

City

State

Friday, February 17, 2017

Volusia Speedway Park

Barberville

Florida

Saturday, February 18, 2017

Volusia Speedway Park

Barberville

Florida

Sunday, February 19, 2017

Volusia Speedway Park

Barberville

Florida

Friday, March 03, 2017

Lone Star Speedway

Kilgore

Texas

Saturday, March 04, 2017

Gator Motorplex

Willis

Texas

Thursday, March 09, 2017

Las Vegas Motor Speedway Dirt Track

Las Vegas

Nevada

Friday, March 10, 2017

Las Vegas Motor Speedway Dirt Track

Las Vegas

Nevada

Friday, March 17, 2017

Stone Chevrolet Tulare Thunderbowl Raceway

Tulare

California

Saturday, March 18, 2017

Stone Chevrolet Tulare Thunderbowl Raceway

Tulare

California

Friday, March 24, 2017

Stockton Dirt Track

Stockton

California

Saturday, March 25, 2017

Stockton Dirt Track

Stockton

California

Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Placerville Speedway

Placerville

California

Friday, March 31, 2017

Keller Auto Speedway at Kings Fairgrounds

Hanford

California

Saturday, April 01, 2017

Perris Auto Speedway

Perris

California

Friday, April 07, 2017

Cocopah Speedway

Yuma

Arizona

Saturday, April 08, 2017

Arizona Speedway

Queen Creek

Arizona

Sunday, April 09, 2017

Arizona Speedway

Queen Creek

Arizona

Friday, April 14, 2017

Devil’s Bowl Speedway

Mesquite

Texas

Saturday, April 15, 2017

Devil’s Bowl Speedway

Mesquite

Texas

Friday, April 21, 2017

Riverside International Speedway

West Memphis

Arkansas

Saturday, April 22, 2017

Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55

Pevely

Missouri

Friday, April 28, 2017

Plymouth Speedway

Plymouth

Indiana

Saturday, April 29, 2017

Tri-State Speedway

Haubstadt

Indiana

Friday, May 05, 2017

Missouri State Fair Speedway

Sedalia

Missouri

Saturday, May 06, 2017

81 Speedway

Park City

Kansas

Friday, May 12, 2017

Eldora Speedway

Rossburg

Ohio

Saturday, May 13, 2017

Eldora Speedway

Rossburg

Ohio

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Lincoln Speedway

Abbotstown

Pennsylania

Friday, May 19, 2017

Williams Grove Speedway

Williams Grove

Pennsylania

Saturday, May 20, 2017

Williams Grove Speedway

Williams Grove

Pennsylania

Sunday, May 21, 2017

Weedsport Speedway

Weedsport

New York

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

New Egypt Speedway

New Egypt

New Jersey

Friday, May 26, 2017

The Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway

Concord

North Carolina

Monday, May 29, 2017

Lawrenceburg Speedway

Lawrenceburg

Indiana

Thursday, June 01, 2017

Jackson Motorplex

Jackson

Minnesota

Friday, June 02, 2017

Jackson Motorplex

Jackson

Minnesota

Saturday, June 03, 2017

Jackson Motorplex

Jackson

Minnesota

Friday, June 09, 2017

Knoxville Raceway

Knoxvillle

Iowa

Saturday, June 10, 2017

Knoxville Raceway

Knoxville

Iowa

Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Eagle Raceway

Eagle

Nebraska

Friday, June 16, 2017

River Cities Speedway

Grand Forks

North Dakota

Saturday, June 17, 2017

Red River Valley Speedway

West Fargo

North Dakota

Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Granite City Speedway

Sauk Rapids

Minnesota

Friday, June 23, 2017

West Liberty Raceway

West Liberty

Iowa

Saturday, June 24, 2017

Beaver Dam Raceway

Beaver Dam

Wisconsin

Tuesday, June 27, 2017

The Dirt Oval @ Route 66 Raceway

Joliet

Illinois

Thursday, June 29, 2017

Deer Creek Speedway

Spring Valley

Minnesota

Saturday, July 01, 2017

Badlands Motor Speedway

Brandon

South Dakota

Sunday, July 02, 2017

Badlands Motor Speedway

Brandon

South Dakota

Friday, July 07, 2017

Cedar Lake Speedway

New Richmond

Wisconsin

Saturday, July 08, 2017

Cedar Lake Speedway

New Richmond

Wisconsin

Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Attica Raceway Park

Attica

Ohio

Thursday, July 13, 2017

Eldora Speedway

Rossburg

Ohio

Friday, July 14, 2017

Eldora Speedway

Rossburg

Ohio

Saturday, July 15, 2017

Eldora Speedway

Rossburg

Ohio

Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Lernerville Speedway

Sarver

Pennsylania

Friday, July 21, 2017

Williams Grove Speedway

Williams Grove

Pennsylania

Saturday, July 22, 2017

Williams Grove Speedway

Williams Grove

Pennsylania

Sunday, July 23, 2017

Ransomville Speedway

Ransomville

New York

Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Ohsweken Speedway

Ohsweken

Ontario, Canada

Friday, July 28, 2017

Hartford Speedway

Hartford

Michigan

Saturday, July 29, 2017

Wilmot Raceway

Wilmot

Wisconsin

Friday, August 04, 2017

Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55

Pevely

Missouri

Saturday, August 05, 2017

Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55

Pevely

Missouri

Wednesday, August 09, 2017

Knoxville Raceway

Knoxville

Iowa

Thursday, August 10, 2017

Knoxville Raceway

Knoxville

Iowa

Friday, August 11, 2017

Knoxville Raceway

Knoxville

Iowa

Saturday, August 12, 2017

Knoxville Raceway

Knoxville

Iowa

Friday, August 18, 2017

River Cities Speedway

Grand Forks

North Dakota

Sunday, August 20, 2017

NoDak Speedway

Minot

North Dakota

Friday, August 25, 2017

Black Hills Speedway

Rapid City

South Dakota

Saturday, August 26, 2017

BMP Speedway

Shepherd

Montana

Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Central Washington State Fair Raceway

Yakima

Washington

Friday, September 01, 2017

Skagit Speedway

Alger

Washington

Saturday, September 02, 2017

Skagit Speedway

Alger

Washington

Monday, September 04, 2017

Grays Harbor Raceway

Elma

Washington

Wednesday September 06, 2017

Willamette Speedway

Lebanon

Oregon

Friday, September 08, 2017

Silver Dollar Speedway

Chico

California

Saturday, September 09, 2017

Silver Dollar Speedway

Chico

California

Tuesday, September 12, 2017

TBA

Friday, September 15, 2017

Calistoga Speedway

Calistoga

California

Saturday, September 16, 2017

Calistoga Speedway

Calistoga

California

Friday, September 22, 2017

Eldora Speedway

Rossburg

Ohio

Saturday, September 23, 2017

Lernerville Speedway

Sarver

Pennsylania

Thursday, September 28, 2017

Williams Grove Speedway

Williams Grove

Pennsylania

Friday, September 29, 2017

Williams Grove Speedway

Williams Grove

Pennsylania

Saturday, September 30, 2017

Williams Grove Speedway

Williams Grove

Pennsylania

Friday, October 06, 2017

TBA

Saturday, October 07, 2017

Fulton Speedway

Fulton

New York

Friday, October 13, 2017

TBA

Saturday, October 14, 2017

Port Royal Speedway

Port Royal

Pennsylania

Friday, October 20, 2017

Lakeside Speedway

Kansas City

Kansas

Saturday, October 21, 2017

Salina Highbanks Speedway

Salina

Oklahoma

Friday, October 27, 2017

Dodge City Raceway Park

Dodge City

Kansas

Saturday, October 28, 2017

Dodge City Raceway Park

Dodge City

Kansas

Thursday, November 02, 2017

The Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway

Concord

North Carolina

Friday, November 03, 2017

The Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway

Concord

North Carolina

Saturday, November 04, 2017

The Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway

Concord

North Carolina

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