It’s a good time to be a fan of the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series.
After a week off to celebrate the Fourth of July, the busiest stretch of the year is about to begin and serve up 13 races in 24 days that takes the tour to eight tracks in five states and one Canadian province. Throw in the fact that the NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s (Aug. 12-15) follows this upcoming blitz of racing, and there’s never been a better time to have a DIRTVision subscription.
It all begins with a trio of races this week. First up is the Series’ long-awaited return to Michigan with Hartford Speedway’s Pure Michigan Showdown on Thursday, July 9. The stop will mark The Greatest Show on Dirt’s first time in the “Great Lakes State” since 2019.
Then it’s around the southern rim of Lake Michigan and up into Wisconsin for a full weekend in “America’s Dairyland”. The O’Reilly Auto Parts presents the Larry Hillerud Memorial sends the World of Outlaws to Wilmot Raceway on Friday-Saturday, July 10-11.
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Let’s look at the top stories heading into the busy stretch:
MICHIGAN MAN
The latest chapters of World of Outlaws history in Michigan point to David Gravel being the man to beat on Thursday.
The last two trips to Hartford have belonged to the two-time and defending Series champion. It hasn’t mattered what car he’s been in. First was 2017 when he took the CJB Motorsports No. 5 to Victory Lane. Then came a 2019 triumph aboard the Jason Johnson Racing No. 41. He’ll look to make it three straight wins in three different cars this week as he returns in the Big Game Motorsports No. 2.
Gravel currently sits atop the standings by 86 markers during his quest for a third consecutive championship. He’s bagged seven wins and leads the Series in podiums (16), top fives (22), and top 10s (29).
ONE MORE IN WISCONSIN
The Wilmot weekend signals the last chance for Wisconsin fans to see Bill Balog on home turf this season. Two of his three podiums this seeing have come in the “Badger State,” and he’ll look to stand atop the podium for the first time in 2026 as the tour makes its final Wisconsin visit.
The numbers say Balog should be in the running for a checkered flag. He’s topped 21 Interstate Racing Association (IRA) Features at Wilmot, most recently driving from sixth to victory in 2023. The closest he’s come to beating the World of Outlaws at the 1/3 mile is a sixth-place effort last season.
Balog has 11 top 10s in 28 starts this year and sits 11th in points with Spencer Bayston 16 markers ahead in the final top 10 position.
WILMOT WINNERS
Balog won’t be the only competitor to keep an eye on at Wilmot.
Comparable to his Hartford success, David Gravel has been a force at Wilmot no matter what car he shows up in. The Watertown, CT native won there with Roth Motorsports in 2014 before topping two more (2016 and 2017) with CJB Motorsports. He made it four wins in three cars with a 2020 trip to Victory Lane in the Jason Johnson Racing No. 41. Gravel is the Series winningest driver at Wilmot through 14 visits.
Carson Macedo could tie or pass Gravel with a weekend sweep of the Larry Hillerud Memorial. He and JJR claimed a trio in a row at Wilmot from 2022 through 2024, joining Gravel as the only other driver to top three straight. The Lemoore, CA native is currently tied for the runner-up spot in points.
Donny Schatz is a two-time Wilmot winner. The 10-time World of Outlaws titlist took the Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing ride to the podium’s top step in 2019 and 2024. He’s also been remarkably consistent with a 4.43 average finish in 14 tries and no results outside the top 10.
Michael “Buddy” Kofoid was the most recent to add his name to the list of Wilmot victors. He started first and finished there a year ago. Kofoid and the Roth Motorsports crew are tied with Macedo and JJR for second in the standings and looking to erase Gravel’s 86-point advantage.
CONTINUING THE CLIMB
When the World of Outlaws was last in action, Sheldon Haudenschild reached 50 career victories, but the all-time win list isn’t the only climb he aims to continue as the season resumes this week.
As recently as early June, Haudenschild was 194 points behind championship leader David Gravel. But a recent stretch of unmatched consistency has moved the KCP Racing/NOS Energy Drink No. 18 to fourth in points and slashed that gap down to 130. Haudenschild hasn’t finished worse than seventh in the last 14 Series events. He’s won three times and been in the top two in eight of those races. If this kind of speed continues, Haudenschild could be in the running for his first championship by the time the tour rolls into The Dirt Track at Charlotte for World of Outlaws World Finals (Nov. 4-7).
Looking ahead to this weekend, Haudenschild is a former Hartford winner with the All Star Circuit of Champions (2016). His three World of Outlaws tries there have yielded a pair of top 10s. He’s yet to win at Wilmot but never been outside the top 10 in 14 tries and landed on the podium four times.
WHAT BREAK?
While many World of Outlaws drivers opted to relax during the week off, a few decided to keep doing what they know best – race Sprint Cars.
Logan Schuchart was the busiest of the bunch. The Hanover, PA native returned home for a trio of PA Speedweek races. He wheeled the Shark Racing No. 1S from 13th to fourth at Lincoln Speedway, 21st to 14th at Hagerstown Speedway, and sixth to third at Williams Grove Speedway. Now, he’s ready to get back to business with The Greatest Show on Dirt, where he currently sits fifth in points.
Carson Macedo and the Jason Johnson Racing team joined Schuchart for Lincoln’s Steve Smith Tribute Race. They picked up a sixth-place finish to pocket a solid $6,519 payday. Macedo and Schuchart will both return to Pennsylvania at the end of the month for a trio of battles with the PA Posse at BAPS Motor Speedway (July 29) and Williams Grove Speedway (July 31-Aug. 1).
Garet Williamson and Fischer Motorsports opted to get another NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s (Aug. 12-15) tune-up by attending Knoxville Raceway’s weekly program. Williamson led laps before a podium finish.
The off-week track time wasn’t limited to drivers on the tour. Team owner Bill Rose got behind the wheel of a USAC Silver Crown car for Terre Haute Action Track’s Sumar Classic and finished an impressive sixth after starting 18th. Rose gets back to owner and crew chief duties for Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year presented by Five Star Bodies contender Kasey Jedrzejek this week.
THIS WEEKEND AT A GLANCE
WHEN AND WHERE
Thursday, July 9 at Hartford Speedway in Hartford, MI
Friday-Saturday, July 10-11 at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, WI
AROUND THE TURN
Tuesday, July 14 at Attica Raceway Park in Attica, OH (TICKETS)
Friday-Saturday, July 17-18 at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, OH (TICKETS)
CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS (34/82 Races):
1. David Gravel – Big Game Motorsports No. 2 (4540 PTS)
2. Michael Kofoid – Roth Motorsports No. 83 (-86 PTS)
3. Carson Macedo – Jason Johnson Racing No. 41 (-86 PTS)
4. Sheldon Haudenschild – KCP Racing No. 18 (-130 PTS)
5. Logan Schuchart – Shark Racing No. 1S (-246 PTS)
6. Donny Schatz – CJB Motorsports No. 15 (-260 PTS)
7. Garet Williamson – Fischer Motorsports No. 23 (-436 PTS)
8. Cole Macedo – TwoC Racing No. 2C (-474 PTS)
9. Chris Windom – Sides Motorsports No. 7S (-552 PTS)
10. Spencer Bayston – Stenhouse Jr./Marshall Racing No. 17 (-594 PTS)
NOS ENERGY DRINK FEATURE WINNERS (14 Drivers):
8 Wins – Michael Kofoid
7 Wins – David Gravel
4 Wins – Carson Macedo, 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 (25 Drivers):
249 Laps Led – David Gravel
222 Laps Led – Michael Kofoid
81 Laps Led – Carson Macedo
50 Laps Led – Logan Schuchart
44 Laps Led – Bill Balog
41 Laps Led – Sheldon Haudenschild
40 Laps Led – Anthony Macri, Aaron Reutzel
37 Laps Led – Tyler Courtney
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, Emerson Axsom
10 Laps Led – Cole Macedo
7 Laps Led – Brian Brown
6 Laps Led – Brock Zearfoss
3 Laps Led – Brent Marks
PODIUM FINISHES (27 Drivers):
16 Podiums – David Gravel
15 Podiums – Michael Kofoid
12 Podiums – Carson Macedo, Sheldon Haudenschild
6 Podiums – Donny Schatz
4 Podiums – Ryan Timms
3 Podiums – Anthony Macri, Spencer Bayston, Rico Abreu, Logan Schuchart, Bill Balog, Garet Williamson
2 Podiums – Brady Bacon, Cole Macedo, Aaron Reutzel, Tyler Courtney
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):
13 Quick Times – David Gravel
4 Quick Times – Sheldon Haudenschild
3 Quick Times – 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 (42 Drivers):
20 Heat Wins – David Gravel
16 Heat Wins – Sheldon Haudenschild
9 Heat Wins – Bill Balog
8 Heat Wins – Carson Macedo, Michael Kofoid
7 Heat Wins – Logan Schuchart
6 Heat Wins – Donny Schatz
4 Heat Wins – Cole Macedo, Rico Abreu, Emerson Axsom
3 Heat Wins – Ashton Torgerson, 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, Kelby Watt
TOYOTA DASH APPEARANCES (56 Drivers):
24 Dashes – Sheldon Haudenschild
23 Dashes – David Gravel
17 Dashes – Michael Kofoid
11 Dashes – Carson Macedo, Bill Balog
9 Dashes – Garet Williamson
7 Dashes – Ashton Torgerson, Donny Schatz, Cole Macedo, Logan Schuchart, Emerson Axsom
6 Dashes – 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, Chris Windom
2 Dashes – Scotty Thiel, Kasey Kahne, Troy Wagaman Jr., Brady Bacon, Will Armitage, J.J. Hickle, Austin McCarl, Joe B. Miller, Brenham Crouch, Kelby Watt
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 (22 Drivers):
3 LCS Wins – Donny Schatz, Garet Williamson, Spencer Bayston
2 LCS Wins – Michael Kofoid, Chris Windom, 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, Cole Macedo
KSE HARD CHARGER AWARDS (19 Drivers):
6 Hard Chargers – Carson Macedo
3 Hard Chargers – Donny Schatz, Spencer Bayston, Michael Kofoid
2 Hard Chargers – Garet Williamson, Chris Windom, Logan Schuchart, Cole Macedo
1 Hard Charger – Giovanni Scelzi, Ryan Timms, Brady Bacon, Sheldon Haudenschild, Tyler Ross, Cameron Smith, David Gravel, Emerson Axsom, Logan Julien, Tyler Courtney, Kasey Jedrzejek
ACME FASTEST LAP AWARDS (20 Drivers):
5 Fastest Laps – Michael Kofoid, David Gravel
2 Fastest Laps – Bill Balog, Brady Bacon, Carson Macedo, Aaron Reutzel, Kasey Jedrzejek, Garet Williamson
1 Fastest Lap – Anthony Macri, Brock Zearfoss, Sheldon Haudenschild, Cole Macedo, Ryan Timms, Brad Sweet, Kelby Watt, Kasey Kahne, Giovanni Scelzi, Rico Abreu, Christopher Thram, Logan Schuchart
RACE READY CLOTHING HOTTEST LAP OF THE NIGHT AWARDS (14 Drivers):
11 Hottest Laps – David Gravel
5 Hottest Laps – Sheldon Haudenschild
4 Hottest Laps – Michael Kofoid
3 Hottest Laps – 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 / David Gravel (7)
Sat, June 27 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI / Sheldon Haudenschild (4)
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.