It’s the final “Gopher State” weekend of the year for The Greatest Show on Dirt
The confetti has been swept from Knoxville Raceway’s Victory Lane. The campgrounds have emptied. Dingus is back to serving only regulars. The Knoxville Nationals may be over, but the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series season is far from done.
The coast-to-coast campaign continues this weekend with a trip to a pair of Minnesota dirt tracks. First up in the “Land of Ten Thousand Lakes” is Ogilive Raceway on Friday, Aug. 15. The fine facility, located an hour’s drive north of Minneapolis, first welcomed The Greatest Show on Dirt in 2023.
After wrapping up at Minnesota’s newest addition to the World of Outlaws, it’s off to the most visited “Gopher State” track in Series history. Jackson Motorplex is the destination on Saturday, Aug. 16. The country’s best Sprint Car drivers have made 34 trips to the 4/10 mile with the first coming in 1987.
The second half of the season is well underway, and World of Outlaws World Finals will be here before you know it. The next stop along #AllDirtRoads is a weekend in Minnesota.
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Let’s look at the weekend’s top storylines:
MINNE-CEDO: There’s been one man to beat as of late when the World of Outlaws invade the state of Minnesota, and his name is Carson Macedo.
He’s made two starts at Ogilvie, debuting with a win in 2023 and following that with a runner-up last year. The Lemoore, CA driver looked destined to go back-to-back in 2024, leading every lap but the last one as he was passed on the final circuit. His Jackson résumé is even more remarkable with five victories, including three in the last four races. Through 34 Series visits, he’s the track’s winningest driver. He’s also only missed the top five once in his last 11 trips to Jackson.
Macedo is fresh off equaling his best run at the Knoxville Nationals with a fourth-place outing in “The Granddaddy of ‘Em All” aboard the Jason Johnson Racing No. 41.
SHARK STRENGTH: Jackson has been one of Logan Schuchart’s strongest tracks since he and Shark Racing embarked on their World of Outlaws journey in 2014.
The Hanover, PA native has visited Jackson’s Victory Lane four times, and all four came over a span of six races when he dominated the track from 2020 through 2022. That stretch equaled him for the most wins until being eclipsed by Macedo in June. Saturday serves the chance to be tied at the top again.
Schuchart enters Minnesota on the heels of a Knoxville Nationals top five, oddly enough finishing one spot behind Macedo. He’s fourth in the Series standings, and the driver he trails? That would also be Macedo.
MADMAN REUNITES WITH TSR: Shockwaves were sent through the Sprint Car world when Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing announced that they had parted ways with Donny Schatz after a remarkable 18-year run together that featured more than 200 World of Outlaws wins and eight championships. The second winningest team in Series history also let fans know who’d be filling the seat of the No. 15, Kerry Madsen.
The “Madman” is already familiar with “Smoke’s” organization. The two sides partnered in 2021 as Madsen climbed aboard the TSR No. 14. They won together six times that year including a trio of World of Outlaws competition. Two of those victories came at none other than the track on the schedule for Saturday, Jackson. The St. Marys, NSW, Australia driver swept the Jackson Nationals prelims, highlighted by a drive from 14th on night one.
A prior commitment will keep Madsen out of the seat next weekend in North Dakota, but the team still plans to complete the 2025 World of Outlaws campaign. They’ll announce a substitute driver for those two nights at a later time.
CLOSE BUT NO CIGAR: It’s hard to get much closer to victory at Jackson than David Gravel over the years.
He’s made 26 World of Outlaws appearances and been in the top five of half of them, including eight trips to the podium, but somehow the top step of the podium has eluded the defending World of Outlaws champion. The closest of his near misses were runner-ups in 2019 with Jason Johnson Racing and in 2021 with his current Big Game Motorsports crew.
Jackson is the only track where the Watertown, CT native has competed in at least 20 World of Outlaws races without notching a win, a fact he’ll look to change Saturday. He’s finished third in the last three visits.
MEETING THE HYPE: The 2025 Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year was one of the most highly anticipated battles for that honor in years entering the season, and it’s living up to the hype.
Garet Williamson recently snatched the top spot away from Chris Windom, who has led the way for a majority of the campaign. Williamson and the Fischer Motorsports team have begun to piece together consistency with eight top 10s in their last 13 races. The most recent of those is an eighth-place finish in Williamson’s first Knoxville Nationals Championship Feature. The Columba, MO driver leads Windom by just two points.
Behind them, Cole Macedo is third. Like Williamson, Macedo is fresh off qualifying for his first Knoxville Nationals main event. Hunter Schuerenberg trails Macedo, and he’ll be looking to make up ground after bringing 2023 World of Outlaws championship-winning car chief with Kasey Kahne Racing, Tye Wolfgang, on board to serve as crew chief on the Vermeer Motorsports No. 55.
NATIONALS HANGOVER: Age may prevent 18-year-old Ryan Timms from a literal Knoxville Nationals hangover, but will he have the metaphorical one on track?
After shocking the world by winning the sport’s most prestigious race for the teenager’s first-ever World of Outlaws victory, the next item on Timms’ agenda is this Saturday at Jackson with The Greatest Show on Dirt. He and the Liebig Motorsports team will make the haul from their Rapid City, SD shop over to the Minnesota 4/10 mile.
History says the Oklahoma City, OK native will be in the running for another triumph this weekend. He’s topped a trio of 410 Sprint Car races at Jackson in his career, most recently claiming last month’s Merle Johnson Memorial in the Liebig No. 10.
THIS WEEKEND AT A GLANCE
WHEN AND WHERE
Friday, August 15 at Ogilvie Raceway in Ogilvie, MN
Saturday, August 16 at Jackson Motorplex in Jackson, MN
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CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS (50/77 Races):
1. David Gravel – Big Game Motorsports No. 2 (6288 PTS)
2. Michael Kofoid – Roth Motorsports No. 83 (-172 PTS)
3. Carson Macedo – Jason Johnson Racing No. 41 (-236 PTS)
4. Logan Schuchart – Shark Racing No. 1S (-344 PTS)
5. Sheldon Haudenschild – Stenhouse Jr.-Marshall Racing No. 17 (-416 PTS)
6. Donny Schatz – Tony Stewart/Curb Agajanian Racing No. 15 (-506 PTS)
7. Bill Balog – B2 Motorsports No. 17B (-772 PTS)
8. Chris Windom – Sides Motorsports No. 7S (-830 PTS)
9. Garet Williamson – Fischer Motorsports No. 23 (-832 PTS)
10. Cole Macedo – TwoC Racing No. 2C (-1004 PTS)
NOS ENERGY DRINK FEATURE WINNERS (14 Drivers):
11 Wins – David Gravel
8 Wins – Michael Kofoid
7 Wins – Carson Macedo
4 Wins – Kyle Larson
3 Wins – Rico Abreu, Anthony Macri
2 Wins – Logan Schuchart, Sheldon Haudenschild, Bill Balog
1 Win – Christopher Bell, Giovanni Scelzi, Brad Sweet, Corey Day, Ryan Timms
SPLIT-FIELD PRELIM NOS ENERGY DRINK FEATURE WINNERS (3 Drivers):
1 Win – Ryan Timms, Kyle Larson, David Gravel
FEATURE LAPS LED (25 Drivers):
257 Laps – David Gravel
245 Laps – Michael Kofoid
212 Laps – Carson Macedo
105 Laps – Sheldon Haudenschild
98 Laps – Kyle Larson
96 Laps – Bill Balog
93 Laps – Anthony Macri
91 Laps – Logan Schuchart
82 Laps – Rico Abreu
62 Laps – Giovanni Scelzi
50 Laps – Ryan Timms
23 Laps – Kerry Madsen
17 Laps – Emerson Axsom, Brad Sweet, Corey Day
16 Laps – Cole Macedo
15 Laps – Spencer Bayston
14 Laps – Dylan Westbrook
12 Laps – Conner Morrell
11 Laps – Jordan Thomas
9 Laps – Sam Hafertepe Jr.
8 Laps – Christopher Bell, Aaron Reutzel
1 Lap – Donny Schatz, Garet Williamson
SIMPSON PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS QUICKTIME AWARDS (23 Drivers):
14 Quick Times – David Gravel
6 Quick Times – Rico Abreu
3 Quick Times – Carson Macedo
2 Quick Times – Logan Schuchart, Sheldon Haudenschild, Giovanni Scelzi, Garet Williamson
1 Quick Time – Emerson Axsom, Kyle Larson, Danny Sams III, Anthony Macri, Aaron Reutzel, Michael Kofoid, Chase Dietz, Donny Schatz, Zach Hampton, Tyler Courtney, Austin McCarl, Kerry Madsen, Bill Balog, Lance Dewease, Brad Sweet, Ashton Torgerson
HEAT RACE WINNERS (42 Drivers):
28 Heat Wins – David Gravel
21 Heat Wins – Carson Macedo
14 Heat Wins – Bill Balog
12 Heat Wins – Sheldon Haudenschild
11 Heat Wins – Logan Schuchart
10 Heat Wins – Michael Kofoid
8 Heat Wins – Giovanni Scelzi
7 Heat Wins – Kyle Larson
6 Heat Wins – Chris Windom, Anthony Macri
4 Heat Wins – Christopher Bell, Tyler Courtney, Conner Morrell, Rico Abreu
3 Heat Wins – Garet Williamson, Brad Sweet, Brian Brown, Emerson Axsom, Danny Dietrich, Skylar Gee, Christopher Thram
2 Heat Wins – Jacob Allen, Austin McCarl, Ryan Timms, Hunter Schuerenberg, Zach Hampton, Ashton Torgerson, Donny Schatz
1 Heat Win – Bryce Lucius, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Aaron Reutzel, Tanner Thorson, Chase Dietz, Justin Whittall, Danny Sams III, Jy Corbet, Tim Kaeding, Andy Pake, Kasey Jedrzejek, Lance Dewease, Freddie Rahmer, Ryan Turner, Tanner Holmes, Kaleb Johnson, Landon Crawley, Chris Martin, Blake Hahn, Gage Pulkrabek, Tasker Phillips, Josh Schneiderman, Brady Bacon, Cole Macedo, Brandon Wimmer
TOYOTA DASH APPEARANCES (60 Drivers):
37 Dashes – David Gravel
28 Dashes – Carson Macedo
22 Dashes – Logan Schuchart, Sheldon Haudenschild
19 Dashes – Michael Kofoid
16 Dashes – Giovanni Scelzi, Bill Balog
8 Dashes – Chris Windom
7 Dashes – Emerson Axsom, Kyle Larson, Anthony Macri
6 Dashes – Rico Abreu, Cole Macedo, Donny Schatz
5 Dashes – Brian Brown, Garet Williamson, Tyler Courtney, Aaron Reutzel, Hunter Schuerenberg, Zach Hampton
4 Dashes – Conner Morrell, Brad Sweet, Skylar Gee
3 Dashes – Christopher Bell, Danny Dietrich, Danny Sams III, Austin McCarl, Ryan Timms, Parker Price-Miller, Ashton Torgerson
2 Dashes – Jacob Allen, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Christopher Thram, Kelby Watt, Tanner Thorson, Kerry Madsen, Chase Dietz, Spencer Bayston
1 Dash – Justin Peck, Bryce Lucius, Carson McCarl, Brady Bacon, Lucas Wolfe, Justin Whittall, Jordan Thomas, Jonathan Preston, Dylan Westbrook, Cory Turner, Cole Duncan, Tim Kaeding, Justin Henderson, Scotty Thiel, Corey Day, Zane DeVault, Brent Marks, Freddie Rahmer, Ryan Smith, Lance Dewease, Ryan Turner, Cory Eliason
MICRO-LITE LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINS (35 Drivers):
3 LCS Wins – Giovanni Scelzi, Garet Williamson, Ashton Torgerson, Cole Macedo
2 LCS Wins – Donny Schatz, Christopher Thram, Ryan Timms, Bill Balog, Skylar Gee, Brad Sweet
1 LCS Win – Chris Martin, Anthony Macri, Bryce Lucius, Conner Morrell, Blake Hahn, J.J. Hickle, Zach Hampton, Emerson Axsom, Matt Campbell, Joe Trenca, Darin Naida, Mark Dobmeier, Tim Kaeding, Hunter Schuerenberg, Chris Windom, Sheldon Haudenschild, Brady Bacon, Landon Crawley, James McFadden, Logan Schuchart, Alex Therrien, Rico Abreu, Michael Kofoid, Justin Whittall, Brent Marks
KSE HARD CHARGER AWARDS (27 Drivers):
5 Hard Chargers – Donny Schatz
4 Hard Chargers – Logan Schuchart
3 Hard Chargers – Ryan Timms, Chris Windom, Garet Williamson, Cole Macedo, Sheldon Haudenschild, Michael Kofoid
2 Hard Chargers – Skylar Gee, Bill Balog, Tanner Thorson, David Gravel
1 Hard Charger – Zach Hampton, Hunter Schuerenberg, Lance Dewease, Dylan Westbrook, Kalib Henry, Cap Henry, Jade Hastings, Carson Macedo, Rico Abreu, Anthony Macri, Giovanni Scelzi, Danny Varin, Landon Crawley, Corey Day, Brad Sweet
PODIUM FINISHES (33 Drivers):
26 Podiums – David Gravel
20 Podiums – Michael Kofoid
17 Podiums – Carson Macedo
10 Podiums – Kyle Larson
9 Podiums – Sheldon Haudenschild
8 Podiums – Logan Schuchart
6 Podiums – Donny Schatz, Rico Abreu
5 Podiums – Anthony Macri, Bill Balog
3 Podiums – Giovanni Scelzi
2 Podiums – Christopher Bell, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Tyler Courtney, Kerry Madsen
1 Podium – Aaron Reutzel, Jacob Allen, Emerson Axsom, Brady Bacon, Cole Macedo, Chase Dietz, Danny Dietrich, Conner Morrell, Dylan Westbrook, Skylar Gee, Chris Windom, Cole Duncan, Brad Sweet, Corey Day, Spencer Bayston, Garet Williamson, Tanner Thorson
TOP 10 FINISHES (57 Drivers):
46 Top 10s – David Gravel
39 Top 10s – Michael Kofoid
35 Top 10s – Carson Macedo
34 Top 10s – Logan Schuchart
30 Top 10s – Sheldon Haudenschild
28 Top 10s – Giovanni Scelzi
26 Top 10s – Donny Schatz
22 Top 10s – Bill Balog
17 Top 10s – Chris Windom
16 Top 10s – Garet Williamson
12 Top 10s – Anthony Macri
11 Top 10s – Brad Sweet, Kyle Larson, Cole Macedo
10 Top 10s – Tyler Courtney, Hunter Schuerenberg, Emerson Axsom, Rico Abreu
7 Top 10s – Ryan Timms
6 Top 10s – Zach Hampton
5 Top 10s – Aaron Reutzel, Skylar Gee, Kerry Madsen, Tanner Thorson
4 Top 10s – Austin McCarl
3 Top 10s – Justin Peck, Parker Price-Miller, Conner Morrell, Spencer Bayston, Brady Bacon, Danny Dietrich, Ashton Torgerson, Corey Day
2 Top 10s – Christopher Bell, Jacob Allen, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Tim Kaeding, Brian Brown, Freddie Rahmer, Troy Wagaman Jr.
1 Top 10 – Danny Sams III, Chase Dietz, Justin Whittall, Jordan Thomas, Dylan Westbrook, Jordan Poirier, Kalib Henry, Cole Duncan, Kelby Watt, Tanner Holmes, Ryan Smith, Brent Marks, Ryan Turner, Zach Sobotka, Danny Varin, Cory Eliason, Landon Crawley
2025 WORLD OF OUTLAWS SPRINT CAR WINNERS:
No. / Day, Date / Track / Location / Winner (Total Wins)
1. Wed, Feb 7 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Carson Macedo (1)
2. Thurs, Feb 8 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Christopher Bell (1)
3. Fri, Feb 9 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Kyle Larson (1)
4. Sat, Feb 10 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Kyle Larson (2)
5. Sun, March 2 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / David Gravel (1)
6. Mon, March 3 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / David Gravel (2)
7. Fri, March 7 / Talladega Short Track / Eastaboga, AL / Bill Balog (1)
8. Sat, March 8 / Magnolia Motor Speedway / Columbus, MS / David Gravel (3)
9. Fri, March 14 / Kennedale Speedway Park / Kennedale, TX / Giovanni Scelzi (1)
10. Sat, March 15 / Kennedale Speedway Park / Kennedale, TX / Michael Kofoid (1)
11. Fri, March 21 / Cotton Bowl Speedway / Paige, TX / David Gravel (4)
12. Sat, March 22 / Cotton Bowl Speedway / Paige, TX / David Gravel (5)
13. Fri, March 28 / Lawton Speedway / Lawton, OK / Michael Kofoid (2)
14. Fri, April 11 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Carson Macedo (2)
15. Sat, April 12 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Logan Schuchart (1)
16. Sat, April 19 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Rico Abreu (1)
17. Fri, April 25 / Jacksonville Speedway / Jacksonville, IL / Kyle Larson (3)
18. Sat, April 26 / Tri-State Speedway / Haubstadt, IN / Sheldon Haudenschild (1)
19. Fri, May 2 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / David Gravel (6)
20. Wed, May 7 / Lincoln Speedway / Abbottstown, PA / Michael Kofoid (3)
21. Sat, May 10 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA / Anthony Macri (1)
22. Wed, May 14 / Ohsweken Speedway / Ohsweken, ON / David Gravel (7)
23. Thurs, May 15 / Ohsweken Speedway / Ohsweken, ON / David Gravel (8)
24. Sat, May 24 / Attica Raceway Park / Attica, OH / Logan Schuchart (2)
25. Mon, May 26 / Atomic Speedway / Chillicothe, OH / Carson Macedo (3)
26. Fri, May 30 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND / Michael Kofoid (4)
27. Sat, May 31 / Red River Valley Speedway / West Fargo, ND / Sheldon Haudenschild (2)
28. Wed, June 4 / Jackson Motorplex / Jackson, MN / Carson Macedo (4)
29. Fri, June 6 / Plymouth Dirt Track / Plymouth, WI / Rico Abreu (2)
30. Sat, June 7 / Beaver Dam Raceway / Beaver Dam, WI / Brad Sweet (1)
31. Fri, June 13 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / David Gravel (9)
32. Sat, June 14 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Corey Day (1)
33. Wed, June 18 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Kyle Larson (4)
34. Thurs, June 19 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Michael Kofoid (5)
35. Fri, June 20 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Bill Balog (2)
36. Sat, June 21 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Michael Kofoid (6)
37. Fri, June 27 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI / David Gravel (10)
38. Sat, June 28 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI / Carson Macedo (5)
39. Sat, July 12 / Wilmot Raceway / Wilmot, WI / Michael Kofoid (7)
40. Tues, July 15 / Attica Raceway Park / Attica, OH / Carson Macedo (6)
41. Fri, July 18 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Rico Abreu (3)
42. Sat, July 19 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Anthony Macri (2)
43. Wed, July 23 / BAPS Motor Speedway / York Haven, PA / Anthony Macri (3)
44. Sun, July 27 / Weedsport Speedway / Weedsport, NY / David Gravel (11)
45. Fri, Aug 1 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Carson Macedo (7)
46. Sat, Aug 2 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Michael Kofoid (8)
47. Wed, Aug 6 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Ryan Timms*
48. Thurs, Aug 7 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Kyle Larson*
49. Fri, Aug 8 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / David Gravel*
50. Sat, Aug 9 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Ryan Timms (1)
*denotes unofficial split-field prelim race.
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