Schatz Masters Lapped Traffic to Capture Second Consecutive Win and First DIRTcar Nationals Championship

February 12, 2018 by Anthony Corini

Schatz Masters Lapped Traffic to Capture Second Consecutive Win and First DIRTcar Nationals Championship

BARBERVILLE, FL – February 11, 2018 – Donny Schatz is starting 2018 firing on all cylinders, which is bad news for the rest of the competition. Schatz fought off a pesky Brian Brown early in the race and held off charges from Sheldon Haudenschild and Brad Sweet late to capture his fourth win in five nights at Volusia Speedway Park. Schatz, who has won just about everything to win in Sprint Car racing, captured his first ever DIRTcar Nationals Big Gator Championship.

Schatz Extends DIRTcar Nationals Points Lead with 250th Career Outlaw Win

February 11, 2018 by Anthony Corini

BARBERVILLE, FL – February 10, 2018 – Clearly, Donny Schatz has a flair for the dramatic in 2018. After sweeping All-Stars competition with a pair of thrilling victories, Schatz excited the DIRTcar Nationals standing room only crowd once again Saturday night, exchanging slide jobs with Jason Johnson en route to his 250th World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series Feature victory. Johnson settled for second with Tim Shaffer, who rebounded from a nasty crash last night, completing the podium.

Sheldon Haudenschild Scores First Career Outlaw Win at Volusia

February 10, 2018 by Anthony Corini

Sheldon Haudenschild Thrills Capacity Crowd for First Career Outlaw Win on Opening Night of 40th Anniversary Season at Volusia

BARBERVILLE, FL – February 9, 2018 – Sheldon Haudenschild passed race-long leader Paul McMahan on a Lap 27 restart to win his first career World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series Feature in thrilling fashion at the DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park. Haudenschild, in his first Outlaw start with the Stenhouse Jr.-Marshall Racing No.17, assumed the runner-up position with three laps remaining after Ian Madsen caught the rut in turn one and landed on his side. The 2017 Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year muscled his way underneath McMahan, who was nursing a flat tire, on the restart and never looked back for a popular victory in front of the standing room only crowd. McMahan held on for second with Shane Stewart completing the podium.

2018 Season Starts at DIRTcar Nationals

February 10, 2018 by World of Outlaws

CONCORD, NC— February 9, 2018— Sunshine, blue skies and palm trees in Barberville, FL make up the perfect setting for the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series 2018 season opener. The 30th commemorative anniversary season kicks off at DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park. The 12-day event includes four consecutive nights (Feb. 14-17) of $10,000-to-win action for the Outlaws, with each driver’s best two finishes counting towards the championship standings.

47th Annual DIRTcar Nationals Big Gator Contenders

January 26, 2018 by World of Outlaws

CONCORD, NC– Jan. 26, 2018– The second week of the 47th annual DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park will be headlined by dirt Late Model competition. Two nights of DIRTcar Late Models (Feb. 12-13) followed by four nights of action for the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series (Feb. 14-17) are in store for the final half of the 12-day short-track racing extravaganza.

Eyes on the Prize; Contenders for the Big Gator

January 15, 2018 by World of Outlaws

Eyes on the Prize; Contenders for the Big Gator

It’s that time of the year, folks. DIRTcar Nationals officially kicks off the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series’ 40th Anniversary Season on February 6-17 with 12 consecutive action-packed nights at the World’s Fastest Half-Mile, Volusia Speedway Park. Sandwiched between the Arctic Cat All-Star Circuit of Champions (ASCoC), DIRTcar UMP Modifieds and Late Models, the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series and the Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modifieds, sit three events for the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars.

Schatz Charges to Win in DIRTcar Nationals Finale

February 20, 2017 by World of Outlaws

Gravel awarded the coveted ‘Big Gator’

BARBERVILLE, Fla. – February 19, 2017 – Donny Schatz etched his name into DIRTcar Nationals history Sunday, winning both the afternoon and night show at Volusia Speedway Park. The trip down victory lane gave Schatz 17 career wins at the half-mile, and he captured three of the five sprint shows in the 12-day event.

Schatz Wins Second DIRTcar Nationals Gator

February 19, 2017 by World of Outlaws

Two series regulars reverse their luck to record top-five showing

BARBERVILLE, Fla. – February 19, 2017 – It is not unusual for two series champions to face-off in the 46th Annual DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park. In the first show of a Sunday double-header, eight-time World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series Champion Donny Schatz revisited his fierce battle with Arctic Cat All-Star Circuit of Champions titleholder Chad Kemenah. Like the Wednesday night thriller – starting in the first row with Kemenah – Schatz again established himself as the best-of-the-best between the two series.

Saturday, February 18th Portion of DIRTcar Nationals Postponed Due to Rain

February 19, 2017 by World of Outlaws

Event will resume Sunday with doubleheader with the World of Outlaws and DIRTcar Racing UMP Modifieds

BARBERVILLE, Fla. – February 18, 2017 – Night five of DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park has been postponed due to persistent rain setting up a doubleheader event starting Sunday afternoon.

Johnson Takes Flight in Outlaws Opener

February 18, 2017 by World of Outlaws

Wins first career Gator at DIRTcar Nationals

BARBERSVILLE, Fla. – February 17, 2017 – Jason Johnson made a grand entrance into 2017 Friday night, winning the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series opener at the 46th Annual DIRTcar Nationals. Johnson, whose 2016 season was highlighted by a Knoxville Nationals victory, took home his first Gator and a $10,000 purse.