HARTFORD, MI — Sept. 21, 2016 — Shane Stewart in the Larson Marks Racing machine fends off a late-race charge from Donny Schatz to lead all 25-laps at Hartford Speedway. The race got exciting with just under 10 laps remaining when a great battle for third place took shape between Brad Sweet, David Gravel, Daryn Pittman and Tim Schaffer. Schaffer won that battle to round out the podium behind Stewart and Schatz as your top three finishers. This marks the number seven series win for Stewart this season.
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The Light in Her Father’s Eyes
The Light in Her Father’s Eyes
Steve Casebolt both a full-time racer and family man
CONCORD, N.C. – Sept. 20, 2016 – Once upon a time, a regal red Chevy Corvette pulled into Hayley Reynolds’ real estate office parking lot, and unbeknownst to her at the time, she would eventually take the last name of her prince charming behind the wheel. Though, Steve Casebolt did not meddle in sports cars. Rather, he raced an 800-horsepower dirt late model. The two wed six years later, and began their storybook lives together not in that ‘Vette, but in a race hauler traveling the country.
Hartford by the Numbers
By the Numbers: World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series at Hartford Speedway
by Tony Veneziano
HARTFORD, Mich. — Sept. 19, 2016 —The World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series returns to Hartford Speedway in Michigan on Wednesday, September 21, for an event that was postponed by rain back on July 29. All tickets and pit passes purchased for the originally scheduled race will be honored. Fans are asked to bring their original ticket with them for admittance. Tickets are still available for purchase online and at the track on race day. The race will mark the final stop of the season for the “Greatest Show on Dirt” to the Great Lakes State. This edition of By the Numbers sets the stage.
Saldana Dominates High Banks
Hard-Fought Win: Joey Saldana victorious for second straight time in FVP Missouri High Banked Nationals
by Tony Veneziano
OSBORN, Mo. — Sept. 17, 2016 — Joey Saldana has long been known as one of the most fit drivers on the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series. All of that fitness came in handy on Saturday night as Saldana was victorious over Jason Johnson, another driver that puts a large emphasis on physical training. The pair waged a thrilling duel late in the race on a blazing fast and very physically demanding track at U.S. 36 Raceway in the FVP Missouri High Banked Nationals for the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series and National Sprint League.
The win for Saldana was his second straight at U.S. 36 Raceway and the fifth of the 2016 season. Also, it was his first victory since June 22. Saldana now has 99 career A-Feature wins with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series as he looks to become just the sixth driver in series history to cross the century mark. The win was also special for Saldana as it was his son, Ragan’s, sixth birthday.
09/17/16 U.S. 36 Raceway
OSBORN, Mo. — Sept. 17, 2016 — Joey Saldana repeats what he did the last time the World of Outlaws Craftsman@ Series was at U.S. 36 Raceway in 2009, and wins the FVP Missouri High-Banked Nationals. From the very start Saldana battled Danny Lasoski for the lead, taking it from him on a restart 4 laps in. Jason Johnson and David Gravel followed him into Victory Lane.
Last Minute Steal
Fiver Finger Victory: Donny Schatz Steals Win in the Arnold Motor Supply Shootout at Clay County Fair Speedway
by Tony Veneziano
SPENCER, Iowa — Sept. 16, 2016 — Donny Schatz only led two laps on Friday night in the Arnold Motor Supply Shootout at Clay County Fair Speedway, but they were the most important two — the final two — as he picked up his fifth-career win at the track. Schatz used a strong restart on a green-white-checker finish to snatch the win from Daryn Pittman, who paced the opening 28 laps.
Pittman started on the pole and was the dominant car for the majority of the 30-lap race, opening big leads in lapped traffic on several occasions. On the green-white checker restart, Schatz dove low in turns one and two and cleared Pittman to take the lead. Pittman looked to the high side of turn four and then low in turns one and two on the white flag lap, to no avail as he tried to get back by Schatz.
09/16/16 Clay County Fairgrounds Speedway
SPENCER, Iowa — Sept. 16, 2016 — Series points leader and defending champ Donny Schatz stole the finish from Daryn Pittman on a single-file restart with two laps to go. Pittman, who had held the lead throughout the race, staving off multiple attacks from Logan Schuchart, finished second, with Brad Sweet in third.
Johnson King of the Mountain at El Paso
Johnson King of the Mountain at El Paso
Schatz recovers from early trouble for second
CALHAN, Colo. – Sept. 14, 2016 – Jason Johnson dominated the 24-car field Wednesday night, winning The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series’ inaugural stop at El Paso County Raceway. Johnson led all 40 laps to take home the $10,000 purse.
09/14/16 El Paso County Raceway
CALHAN, Colo. — Sept. 14, 2016 — Jason Johnson scores the win, leading all 40 laps at the El Paso County Raceway as the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series makes its return to Colorado after an 11-year absence. But the real race happened behind him as Donny Schatz battled past Brad Sweet for second, all the way from spot 15 after an error in the first lap, and giving Johnson a run for this money in the final laps of the race.
Outlaws vs Posse Again
Outlaws and Posse will Settle the Score at the National Open
CONCORD, N.C. – Sept. 12, 2016 – The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series returns to the Keystone State September 29 through October 1 for the historic Champion Racing Oil National Open. With 54 years of history, this three-day showdown brings some of the biggest names in motorsports to the half-mile legendary Williams Grove Speedway to settle a timeless rivalry between the Outlaws and the Pennsylvania Posse.
