Sprint Cars

Donny Schatz moved into the points lead with his Farmer City victory Wednesday night. (Travis Branch photo)

Weather Postpones NAPA Auto Parts Outlaw Showdown

World of Outlaws Sprint Car event at Eagle Raceway reset for Wednesday, Sept. 19

EAGLE, Neb. — April 26, 2012 — The NAPA Auto Parts Outlaw Showdown at Eagle Raceway originally scheduled for Friday night has been postponed to Wednesday, Sept. 19. Rain has soaked the area this week, and more rain on Friday is expected to be combined with cold and windy conditions.

Tickets that were purchased in advance for Friday night will be valid for the event on Sept. 19.

 

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Fast Talkers: Drivers Outline Return to Midwest Tracks

The World of Outlaws compete at Farmer City, Eagle and Knoxville this week

FARMER CITY, Ill. — April 24, 2012 — With a trio of races in a four-day span across the Midwest this week, the World of Outlaws schedule is heating up.

The Outlaws are headed to Farmer City Raceway for the first time since 2003 for an event on Wednesday, followed by the first race at Eagle Raceway in Eagle, Neb., since 2009 on Friday for the NAPA Auto Parts Outlaw Showdown. The World of Outlaws wrap up the weekend with its first event at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, on Saturday.

Here are some quotes about the facilities and the events from the full-time World of Outlaws drivers:

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World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series At a Glance

Farmer City Raceway, Eagle Raceway, Knoxville Raceway

FARMER CITY, Ill. – April 23, 2012 – The World of Outlaws continues its Midwest swing with races in three states this week.

The Outlaws return to Farmer City Raceway on Wednesday for the first time since 2003. There has been a different winner in the four World of Outlaws events at the high-banked, quarter-mile track. It also marks the first midweek show of the season for the Outlaws.

On Friday, the World of Outlaws will put on the NAPA Auto Parts Outlaw Showdown at Eagle Raceway in Eagle, Neb., where they haven’t raced since 2009. While he hasn’t won in the last five races at the high-banked, third-mile oval, Steve Kinser has claimed a record 15 victories in 38 career Outlaws events.

The weekend wraps up on Saturday when the World of Outlaws makes its first trip of the season to the famed Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa. In addition to winning five of the last six Knoxville Nationals, Donny Schatz has also recorded a victory in four of the last nine World of Outlaws events at the semi-banked, half mile.

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