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