Sprint Car Recaps

Brad Sweet Battles Teammate Pittman to Take World of Outlaws Season Opener

Donny Schatz’s DNF streak ends at 178 races

BARBERVILLE, Fla. – Feb. 12, 2016 – In front of one of the largest crowds in DIRTcar Nationals history, Kasey Kahne Racing’s Brad Sweet and Daryn Pittman fought a pitched battle for the season opening World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series feature on Friday night. When the checkered flag fell, it was Sweet who took the win.

“It feels good to win any of these Outlaw races,” Sweet said. “This is my third season, so I understand how grueling these years are and how important it is to start the year off strong. I also know that just because you win tonight doesn’t mean anything for the future. We just have to keep digging and hopefully this is our year to win a lot of races.”

Pittman took the first quick time of the season in his No. 9 Great Clips car as the series implemented a new format.

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David Gravel Leads Open Practice on Night One of DIRTcar Nationals  

Practice kicks off sprint week, Feb. 10 to 14, at Volusia Speedway Park

BARBERVILLE, Fla. – Feb. 9, 2016 – David Gravel kicked off sprint week at the 45th Annual DIRTcar Nationals on Tuesday night by turning the fastest lap in the open practice session.

The Connecticut native turned the fast lap of 13.814 seconds during the first hot laps session. It is Gravel’s first outing driving the No. 5 Big Game Treestands car for CJB Motorsports.

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Saldana Dominates Bad Boy Buggies World Finals in His Final Run for Motter Motorsports

Schatz crowned 2015 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series champion

CONCORD, N.C. – Nov. 8, 2015 – Joey Saldana gave everyone a reason to smile in his final appearance in the No. 71M Motter Equipment Motorsports car on Sunday night at the Bad Boy Buggies World Finals as he led a dominating performance to score his third World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series victory of the season.

“It’s kind of bittersweet really – this will probably be my last time driving the 71M,” Saldana said in victory lane at The Dirt Track at Charlotte. “That’s the awesome way to go out right there. I can’t thank Ruth and Dan Motter enough for everything they’ve done for me these last three years – just giving me an opportunity to race at a high level.”

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Dusty Zomer Wins Wild World Finals Night One

Picks up his first ever World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series victory

CONCORD, N.C. – Nov. 6, 2015 – A wild night two of the Bad Boy Buggies World Finals at the Dirt Track at Charlotte turned into a big night for Dusty Zomer who picked up his first ever World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series victory.

Zomer started Friday night’s feature in sixth and battled early into the top three. After leader Trey Starks pulled in with a bent tie-rod and Joey Saldana, who took over the lead, lost it to a broken top-wing sideboard, Zomer was in position.

Through the closing laps, he held off a hard -charging Greg Hodnett and Stevie Smith to claim the victory for his No. 82 Buffalo Wild Wings team.

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Sammy Swindell and Joey Saldana Set Quick Times for Bad Boy Buggies World Finals

The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series returns to action tomorrow night at the Dirt Track at Charlotte

CONCORD, N.C. – Nov. 5, 2015 – Sammy Swindell and Joey Saldana kicked off the first night of the Bad Boy Buggies World Finals on Thursday by taking the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series qualifying quick times.

Against a 58-car field, the biggest the event has ever seen, Swindell scored his third quick time of 2015 in the qualifying session that set the field for Friday night. The three-time series champion had a fast lap of 12.506 seconds. Swindell said qualifying up front was critical heading into tomorrow night.

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