Everyone loves a summertime trip to the lake, and the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series is no exception.
The country’s best Sprint Car drivers just wrapped up a week of chasing huge cash at Huset’s Speedway, and New Richmond, WI’s Cedar Lake Speedway is the next destination. The Federated Auto Parts Independence Spectacular brings The Greatest Show on Dirt to the 3/8-mile dirt track this weekend (June 26-27). Cedar Lake is the most visited Wisconsin track in Series history with 55 previous stops, a record that will extend by two this weekend.
This trip is about more than racing. With the United States of America’s 250th birthday less than two weeks away, Cedar Lake has an even bigger-than-normal fireworks show planned to wow the fans.
Fill the cooler with NOS Energy Drink. Grab some snacks. Don’t forget the sunscreen. It’s time to head to “The Lake.”
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BACK TO THE POINT(S)
Last week, points were off the table as teams put their entire focus on chasing a pair of six-figure checks at Huset’s. Cedar Lake is set to bring the championship fight back to life. Each race and point gets more and more important as the season nears the halfway mark.
David Gravel leads the way in pursuit of his third consecutive championship. He’s fresh off banking $300,000 at Huset’s and holds an 82-point advantage over Carson Macedo, who leads third-running Michael “Buddy” Kofoid by only 12. Then it’s 44 back to Sheldon Haudenschild in fourth, and Donny Schatz is tied with Logan Schuchart to complete the top five.
Looking a little farther back, Emerson Axsom is starting to get comfortable atop the Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year presented by Five Star Bodies chase. He’s taken the Klaasmeyer/Petry Motorsports No. 27 to a trio of top fives and nine top 10s and is 120 markers clear of Ashton Torgerson in the battle for top rookie honors. Kasey Jedrzejek is 94 points behind Torgerson.
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HOME COOKING
The World of Outlaws tour can often be about long stints away from home, but Bill Balog is about to enjoy a rare stretch of sleeping in his own bed.
Four of the next five races on the calendar take place in his home state of Wisconsin. Following the Cedar Lake weekend is Wilmot Raceway’s O’Reilly Auto Parts presents the Larry Hillerud Memorial on July 10-11.
Like most tracks in the “Badger State,” Balog’s résumé boasts plenty of Cedar Lake accomplishments. He’s topped five Interstate Racing Association (IRA) races there. On the World of Outlaws side, Balog owns 10 Cedar Lake top 10s in 22 tries with a best result of fifth that came in his most recent appearance last year.
After a breakout 2025, Balog has struggled at times during his third season on tour. A trip home may be just what he needs to get on the right track.
HAUD’S HOT
There may be no Sprint Car team in the country currently performing at the level of the KCP Racing/NOS Energy Drink No. 18.
Sheldon Haudenschild has wheeled the Kyle Ripper-wrenched ride to championship-contending consistency with 13 consecutive finishes of seventh or better. Only two of those were outside the top five, and six of the last eight were top two results, including a pair of victories.
The Wooster, OH native has a 140-point hole to dig out of if he hopes to have a shot at his first title, but history says there’s no reason to expect Haudenschild to slow this weekend.
He enters the weekend with a streak of 16 consecutive top 10 finishes at Cedar Lake and a 5.56 average finish over that span, including a win in 2019.
LOVING THE LAKE
No driver currently on tour comes close to the amount of success Donny Schatz has enjoyed at Cedar Lake.
Before he even joined the World of Outlaws tour, Schatz picked up some 360 Sprint Car checkered flags from Cedar Lake in the mid-1990s. That translated to the big leagues as the Fargo, ND driver went on to win five times at the Wisconsin track with The Greatest Show on Dirt. That number trails only Sammy Swindell and Brad Sweet’s equal mark of seven for the most all-time.
The 10-time Series champion has momentum on his side with the opportunity for more Cedar Lake trophies ahead. He finalized Huset’s High Bank Nationals week with a runner-up in the prelim before a $25,000 third-place result in the finale aboard the CJB Motorsports No. 15.
FEELS LIKE THE FIRST TIME
Any visit to Cedar Lake is a special one for Logan Schuchart and his Shark Racing team.
It’s a chance to reflect on a special beginning and the journey that has followed. Schuchart scored his first-ever World of Outlaws victory at the Wisconsin oval a decade ago. It was a statement that they belonged on tour after many questioned how long they could last. Ten years later, Schuchart is a 45-time winner with The Greatest Show on Dirt, and the Shark Racing No. 1S is consistently one of the top cars on tour.
That 2016 triumph isn’t the only time he’s visited Cedar Lake Victory Lane. The Hanover, PA native won again in 2024. That’s one of eight consecutive top 10 finishes he’s notched at the 3/8 mile heading into Friday.
Looking at Schuchart’s 2026 season to date, he recently clawed his way into a tie for a top-five position in points with Donny Schatz. He’s got one win (Eldora Speedway) and 20 top 10s through 32 races this year.
THIS WEEKEND AT A GLANCE
WHEN AND WHERE
Friday-Saturday, June 26-27 at Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, WI
AROUND THE TURN
Thursday, July 9 at Hartford Speedway in Hartford, MI (TICKETS)
Friday-Saturday, July 10-11 at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, WI (TICKETS)
CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS (32/83 Races):
1. David Gravel – Big Game Motorsports No. 2 (4258 PTS)
2. Carson Macedo – Jason Johnson Racing No. 41 (-82 PTS)
3. Michael Kofoid – Roth Motorsports No. 83 (-96 PTS)
4. Sheldon Haudenschild – KCP Racing No. 18 (-140 PTS)
5. Donny Schatz – CJB Motorsports No. 15 (-234 PTS)
6. Logan Schuchart – Shark Racing No. 1S (-234 PTS)
7. Garet Williamson – Fischer Motorsports No. 23 (-436 PTS)
8. Cole Macedo – TwoC Racing No. 2C (-456 PTS)
9. Chris Windom – Sides Motorsports No. 7S (-544 PTS)
10. Spencer Bayston – Stenhouse Jr./Marshall Racing No. 17 (-554 PTS)
NOS ENERGY DRINK FEATURE WINNERS (14 Drivers):
8 Wins – Michael Kofoid
6 Wins – David Gravel
4 Wins – Carson Macedo
3 Wins – Sheldon Haudenschild
2 Wins – Anthony Macri
1 Win – Spencer Bayston, Donny Schatz, Tyler Courtney, Brad Sweet, Kasey Kahne, Rico Abreu, Logan Schuchart, Aaron Reutzel, Brent Marks
FEATURE LAPS LED (24 Drivers):
214 Laps Led – David Gravel
202 Laps Led – Michael Kofoid
81 Laps Led – Carson Macedo
50 Laps Led – Logan Schuchart
44 Laps Led – Bill Balog
40 Laps Led – Anthony Macri, Aaron Reutzel
37 Laps Led – Tyler Courtney, Sheldon Haudenschild
35 Laps Led – Donny Schatz
33 Laps Led – Brady Bacon, Rico Abreu
28 Laps Led – Ryan Timms, Garet Williamson
25 Laps Led – Brad Sweet, Kasey Kahne
21 Laps Led – Kasey Jedrzejek
17 Laps Led – Spencer Bayston
15 Laps Led – Christopher Thram
11 Laps Led – Giovanni Scelzi
10 Laps Led – Cole Macedo
7 Laps Led – Brian Brown
6 Laps Led – Brock Zearfoss
3 Laps Led – Brent Marks
PODIUM FINISHES (27 Drivers):
15 Podiums – David Gravel
13 Podiums – Michael Kofoid
12 Podiums – Carson Macedo
11 Podiums – Sheldon Haudenschild
6 Podiums – Donny Schatz
4 Podiums – Ryan Timms
3 Podiums – Anthony Macri, Spencer Bayston, Rico Abreu, Logan Schuchart
2 Podiums – Brady Bacon, Cole Macedo, Aaron Reutzel, Bill Balog, Tyler Courtney, Garet Williamson
1 Podium – Ashton Torgerson, Scott Bogucki, Emerson Axsom, Brad Sweet, Chase Dietz, Kasey Kahne, Justin Whittall, Troy Wagaman Jr., Giovanni Scelzi, Kasey Jedrzejek, Brent Marks
SIMPSON PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS QUICKTIME AWARDS (15 Drivers):
12 Quick Times – David Gravel
3 Quick Times – Sheldon Haudenschild, Logan Schuchart
1 Quick Time – Ashton Torgerson, Kasey Jedrzejek, Brady Bacon, Will Armitage, Michael Kofoid, J.J. Hickle, Brian Brown, Danny Dietrich, Rico Abreu, Aaron Reutzel, Bill Balog, Justin Henderson
HEAT RACE WINNERS (41 Drivers):
19 Heat Wins – David Gravel
15 Heat Wins – Sheldon Haudenschild
8 Heat Wins – Carson Macedo, Bill Balog
7 Heat Wins – Logan Schuchart, Michael Kofoid
6 Heat Wins – Donny Schatz
4 Heat Wins – Cole Macedo, Rico Abreu
3 Heat Wins – Ashton Torgerson, Emerson Axsom, Kasey Jedrzejek, Aaron Reutzel, Giovanni Scelzi
2 Heat Wins – Anthony Macri, Chase Dietz, Kasey Kahne, Spencer Bayston, Brent Marks, Austin McCarl, Jacob Hughes, Kerry Madsen, Ryan Timms
1 Heat Win – Justin Peck, Tanner Holmes, Scotty Thiel, Will Armitage, Rees Moran, Tyler Courtney, Brian Brown, Danny Dietrich, Justin Whittall, Chad Trout, Joel Myers Jr., Andy Pake, Garet Williamson, Sam Henderson, Dayne Kingshott, Christopher Thram, Daison Pursley, Terry McCarl
TOYOTA DASH APPEARANCES (55 Drivers):
22 Dashes – David Gravel, Sheldon Haudenschild
16 Dashes – Michael Kofoid
10 Dashes – Carson Macedo
9 Dashes – Bill Balog
8 Dashes – Garet Williamson
7 Dashes – Ashton Torgerson, Donny Schatz, Cole Macedo, Logan Schuchart
6 Dashes – Emerson Axsom, Kasey Jedrzejek
5 Dashes – Rico Abreu, Aaron Reutzel
4 Dashes – Anthony Macri, Ryan Timms, Spencer Bayston, Brent Marks
3 Dashes – Kerry Madsen, Chase Dietz, Tanner Holmes, Brian Brown, Justin Henderson
2 Dashes – Scotty Thiel, Chris Windom, Kasey Kahne, Troy Wagaman Jr., Brady Bacon, Will Armitage, J.J. Hickle, Austin McCarl, Joe B. Miller, Brenham Crouch
1 Dash – Justin Peck, Parker Price-Miller, Brock Zearfoss, Bryce Lucius, Christopher Thram, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Rees Moran, Bryce Norris, Tyler Courtney, Brad Sweet, Danny Dietrich, Logan Rumsey, Daryn Pittman, Kody Hartlaub, Freddie Rahmer, Justin Whittall, Chad Trout, Giovanni Scelzi, Joel Myers Jr., Conner Morrell, Andy Pake, Kyle Larson
MICRO-LITE LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINS (21 Drivers):
3 LCS Wins – Donny Schatz, Garet Williamson
2 LCS Wins – Michael Kofoid, Chris Windom, Spencer Bayston, Giovanni Scelzi, Emerson Axsom
1 LCS Wins – Cameron Martin, Bill Balog, Blake Hahn, Landon Crawley, Bryce Norris, Logan Schuchart, Doug Hammaker, Daryn Pittman, Kerry Madsen, Skylar Gee, Justin Henderson, Joel Myers Jr., Tyler Courtney, Daison Pursley
KSE HARD CHARGER AWARDS (18 Drivers):
6 Hard Chargers – Carson Macedo
3 Hard Chargers – Donny Schatz, Spencer Bayston, Michael Kofoid
2 Hard Chargers – Garet Williamson, Chris Windom, Logan Schuchart
1 Hard Charger – Giovanni Scelzi, Ryan Timms, Brady Bacon, Sheldon Haudenschild, Tyler Ross, Cameron Smith, David Gravel, Emerson Axsom, Logan Julien, Cole Macedo, Tyler Courtney
ACME FASTEST LAP AWARDS (20 Drivers):
5 Fastest Laps – Michael Kofoid
4 Fastest Laps – David Gravel
2 Fastest Laps – Bill Balog, Brady Bacon, Carson Macedo, Aaron Reutzel, Kasey Jedrzejek
1 Fastest Lap – Anthony Macri, Brock Zearfoss, Sheldon Haudenschild, Cole Macedo, Ryan Timms, Brad Sweet, Kelby Watt, Kasey Kahne, Giovanni Scelzi, Garet Williamson, Rico Abreu, Christopher Thram, Logan Schuchart
RACE READY CLOTHING HOTTEST LAP OF THE NIGHT AWARDS (14 Drivers):
10 Hottest Laps – David Gravel
5 Hottest Laps – Sheldon Haudenschild
3 Hottest Laps – Michael Kofoid, Logan Schuchart
2 Hottest Laps – Garet Williamson
1 Hottest Lap – Austin McCarl, Brent Marks, Cole Macedo, Emerson Axsom, Tyler Courtney, Ryan Timms, Daryn Pittman, Giovanni Scelzi, Carson Macedo
2026 WORLD OF OUTLAWS SPRINT CAR SCHEDULE & WINNERS:
Day, Date / Track / Location / Winner
Wed, Feb 4 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Spencer Bayston (1)
Fri, Feb 6 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Michael Kofoid (1)
Sat, Feb 7 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Anthony Macri (1)
Sun, March 1 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Sheldon Haudenschild (1)
Mon, March 2 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Anthony Macri (2)
Fri, March 6 / Talladega Short Track / Eastaboga, AL / Donny Schatz (1)
Fri, March 13 / Kennedale Speedway Park / Kennedale, TX / David Gravel (1)
Fri, March 20 / Lawton Speedway / Lawton, OK / David Gravel (2)
Sat, March 21 / Creek County Speedway / Sapulpa, OK / David Gravel (3)
Fri, March 27 / US 36 Raceway / Osborn, MO / Carson Macedo (1)
Sat, March 28 / 81 Speedway / Park City, KS / Michael Kofoid (2)
Fri, April 10 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Michael Kofoid (3)
Sat, April 11 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Michael Kofoid (4)
Sun, April 19 / Tri-State Speedway / Haubstadt, IN / Tyler Courtney (1)
Fri, April 24 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Brad Sweet (1)
Sat, April 25 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / David Gravel (4)
Tues, May 5 / Lincoln Speedway / Abbottstown, PA / Michael Kofoid (5)
Fri, May 8 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA / Kasey Kahne (1)
Sat, May 9 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA / David Gravel (5)
Fri, May 15 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Rico Abreu (1)
Sat, May 16 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Logan Schuchart (1)
Tues, May 19 / Jacksonville Speedway / Jacksonville, IL / Carson Macedo (2)
Sat, May 23 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Aaron Reutzel (1)
Mon, May 25 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Michael Kofoid (6)
Fri, May 29 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND / Carson Macedo (3)
Sat, June 6 / Plymouth Dirt Track / Plymouth, WI / Sheldon Haudenschild (2)
Sun, June 7 / Angell Park Speedway / Sun Prairie, WI / Carson Macedo (4)
Fri, June 12 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Brent Marks (1)
Wed, June 17 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Michael Kofoid (7)
Thurs, June 18 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Michael Kofoid (8)
Fri, June 19 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Sheldon Haudenschild (3)
Sat, June 20 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / David Gravel (6)
Fri, June 26 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI
Sat, June 27 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI
Thurs, July 9 / Hartford Speedway / Hartford, MI
Fri, July 10 / Wilmot Raceway / Wilmot, WI
Sat, July 11 / Wilmot Raceway / Wilmot, WI
Tues, July 14 / Attica Raceway Park / Attica, OH
Fri, July 17 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH
Sat, July 18 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH
Tues, July 21 / Ohsweken Speedway / Ohsweken, ON, Canada
Wed, July 22 / Ohsweken Speedway / Ohsweken, ON, Canada
Sat, July 25 / Weedsport Speedway / Weedsport, NY
Sun, July 26 / Weedsport Speedway / Weedsport, NY
Wed, July 29 / BAPS Motor Speedway / York Haven, PA
Fri, July 31 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
Sat, Aug 1 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
Fri, Aug 7 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO
Sat, Aug 8 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO
Wed, Aug 12 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA*
Thurs, Aug 13 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA*
Fri, Aug 14 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA*
Sat, Aug 15 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA
Fri, Aug 21 / Ogilvie Raceway / Ogilvie, MN
Sat, Aug 22 / Jackson Motorplex / Jackson, MN
Fri, Aug 28 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND
Sat, Aug 29 / Red River Valley Speedway / West Fargo, ND
Sun, Aug 30 / Nodak Speedway / Minot, ND
Fri, Sept 4 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD
Sat, Sept 5 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD
Sun, Sept 6 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD
Fri, Sept 11 / Belleville High Banks / Belleville, KS
Sat, Sept 12 / Dodge City Raceway Park / Dodge City, KS
Mon, Sept 14 / El Paso County Raceway / Calhan, CO
Fri, Sept 18 / Stockton Dirt Track / Stockton, CA
Sat, Sept 19 / Stockton Dirt Track / Stockton, CA
Tues, Sept 22 / Kings Speedway / Hanford, CA
Fri, Sept 25 / Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway / Bakersfield, CA
Sat, Sept 26 / Ventura Raceway / Ventura, CA
Fri, Oct 2 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
Sat, Oct 3 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
Thurs, Oct 8 / Millstream Speedway / Findlay, OH
Fri, Oct 9 / Mansfield Speedway / Mansfield, OH
Sat, Oct 10 / Sharon Speedway / Hartford, OH
Fri, Oct 16 / Lincoln Park Speedway / Putnamville, IN
Sat, Oct 17 / TBA
Fri, Oct 23 / Texarkana 67 Speedway / Texarkana, AR
Sat, Oct 24 / Texarkana 67 Speedway / Texarkana, AR
Wed, Nov 4 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Thurs, Nov 5 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Fri, Nov 6 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Sat, Nov 7 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
*denotes unofficial split-field prelim race.