rebelracewriter Posted November 18, 2017 Report Share Posted November 18, 2017 2018 Schedule Features New Tracks, Traditional Dates and Special Events as The Greatest Show on Dirt Celebrates 40th Anniversary CONCORD, NC - Nov. 17, 2017 - It is with great excitement that the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series releases its 2018 schedule. The beast that Ted Johnson brought to life back in 1978 has officially reached 40 years of existence. Heading into a new decade, The Greatest Show on Dirt has become the premier dirt track series in the world and appears to be stronger than ever. A total of ninety-one dates will fill the 2018 Series schedule, including 23 multi-day events with 48 race nights. The series will visit 53 tracks in 24 states over nearly 30,000 highway miles. The 2018 season will commence in Florida in February (#FLinFEB), with the much-anticipated and highly-revered DIRTcar Nationals, Feb. 6-17 at Volusia Speedway Park and conclude with the blockbuster Textron Off Road World Finals in Charlotte, Nov. 1-3; but the meat of the schedule is as action-packed as ever. Following DIRTcar Nationals, the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series heads West to compete in the annual spring tour through California, but first The Greatest Show on Dirt will stop in Texas with visits to Cotton Bowl Speedway in Paige and LoneStar Speedway in Kilgore on Feb. 23 and 24. The FVP Outlaw Showdown moves to Wednesday, Feb. 28 and Thursday, March 1 at Las Vegas (NV) Motor Speedway. The California swing will include two-day weekends at Tulare and Stockton, a midweek visit to Placerville, and the return after a year to Ocean Speedway on Friday, March 23 and Bakersfield Speedway, Saturday, March 24. This year's must-see event as the Series celebrates its inception, will be the Texas Outlaw Nationals. The official two-day birthday party at Devil's Bowl Speedway, Friday and Saturday, April 27-28, in Mesquite, Texas - on the very site where the Series ran its first race - will culminate with a $20,000-to-win payday. Another highly anticipated show this season will be the Series' inaugural visit to the Fairbury American Legion Speedway on Wednesday, May 30. The ¼-mile track is a fan favorite and has played host to one of dirt Late Model racing's most prestigious events, the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series Prairie Dirt Classic. The World of Outlaws will also make a few celebrated returns to tracks they haven't been to in quite some time. After a long absence, the Series returns to Lake Ozark (MO) Speedway on Saturday, April 28; Farley (IA) Speedway on Friday, June 22; and Terre Haute (IN) Action Track on Saturday, October 13. The staples of the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series will return to the 2018 slate, including the Month of Money, highlighted by the $50,000-to-win Kings Royal at the famous Eldora Speedway and concluding with the World of Outlaws-co-sanctioned $150,000-to-win Knoxville Nationals. One additional visit to Eldora Speedway is slated in 2018, for the new #LastCallforThemAll show on Sunday, Oct. 14. With last season's Ironman 55 rained out at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55, one driver could win $40,000 at the 2018 event, with $20,000-to-win features on both Friday, August 3 and Saturday, August 4. Two more major events, the Jackson Nationals and the Williams Grove National Open, will see their purse increased significantly in 2018. The 40th running of the Jackson Nationals at the Jackson Motorplex in Jackson, Minnesota will pay a hefty $40,000 to win and $3,000 to start. The 56th running of the Williams Grove National Open will pay a smooth $56,000 to the winner, with $1000 to start, making it the second richest event on the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series schedule behind the Knoxville Nationals. Additionally, fan favorites Ohsweken Speedway in Ontario, Canada and Port Royal Speedway in Pennsylvania have been awarded two-day World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series shows. The lucrative 2018 World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series schedule will crown a champion at the season's most anticipated event, the World of Outlaws World Finals on Nov. 1-3 at The Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway - the only event on the planet featuring the sport's three premier series: the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series, the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series, and the Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modifieds. Tickets are on sale now for the DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park. Stay tuned to our website, Facebook, and Twitter for more information and tickets for other events. Fri. Feb. 9 DIRTcar Nationals Volusia Speedway Park Barberville, Fla. Buy Tickets Event Info Watch Live On DIRTVision Sat. Feb. 10 DIRTcar Nationals Volusia Speedway Park Barberville, Fla. Buy Tickets Event Info Watch Live On DIRTVision Sun. Feb. 11 DIRTcar Nationals Volusia Speedway Park Barberville, Fla. Buy Tickets Event Info Watch Live On DIRTVision Fri. Feb. 23 Cotton Bowl Speedway Paige, Texas Sat. Feb. 24 LoneStar Speedway Kilgore, Texas Wed. Feb. 28 FVP Outlaw Showdown The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nev. Buy Tickets MARCH Thurs. March 1 FVP Outlaw Showdown The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nev. Buy Tickets Sat. March 3 SoCal Showdown Perris Auto Speedway Perris, Calif. Fri. March 9 Thunderbowl Raceway Tulare, Calif. Buy Tickets Sat. March 10 Thunderbowl Raceway Tulare, Calif. Buy Tickets Fri. March 16 FVP Western Spring Shootout Stockton Dirt Track Stockton, Calif. Sat. March 17 FVP Western Spring Shootout Stockton Dirt Track Stockton, Calif. Wed. March 21 Brad Sweet Placerville Short Track Showdown presented by NAPA Auto Parts Placerville Speedway Placerville, Calif. Fri. March 23 Ocean Speedway Watsonville, Calif. Sat. March 24 Bakersfield Speedway Bakersfield, Calif. APRIL Sat. April 7 Arizona Desert Shootout Arizona Speedway Queen Creek, Ariz. Fri. April 13 Jacksonville Speedway Jacksonville, Ill. Sat. April 14 Tri-State Speedway Haubstadt, Ind. Buy Tickets Fri. April 20 Riverside International Speedway West Memphis, Ark. Sat. April 21 Spring Classic Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 Pevely, Mo. Fri. April 27 Texas Outlaw Nationals Devil's Bowl Speedway Mesquite, Texas Sat. April 28 Texas Outlaw Nationals Devil's Bowl Speedway Mesquite, Texas MAY Fri. May 4 Lake Ozark Speedway Lake of the Ozarks, Mo. Sat. May 5 Salina Highbanks Speedway Salina, Okla. Fri. May 11 #LetsRaceTwo Eldora Speedway Rossburg, Ohio Sat. May 12 #LetsRaceTwo Eldora Speedway Rossburg, Ohio Wed. May 16 Gettysburg Clash Lincoln Speedway Abbottstown, Pa. Fri. May 18 Spring Classic Williams Grove Speedway Mechanicsburg, Pa. Buy Tickets Sat. May 19 Morgan Cup Williams Grove Speedway Mechanicsburg, Pa. Buy Tickets Tues. May 22 TBA Fri. May 25 The Dirt Track at Charlotte Concord, N.C. Sat. May 26 TBA Mon. May 28 Memorial Day Spectacular presented by KOI Auto Parts Lawrenceburg Speedway Lawrenceburg, Ind. Wed. May 30 Fairbury American Legion Speedway Fairbury, Ill. JUNE Fri. June 1 I-96 Speedway Lake Odessa, Mich. Sat. June 2 Badger 40 Wilmot Raceway Wilmot, Wis. Thurs. June 7 39th Annual AGCO Jackson Nationals Jackson Motorplex Jackson, Minn. Fri. June 8 39th Annual AGCO Jackson Nationals Jackson Motorplex Jackson, Minn. Sat. June 9 39th Annual AGCO Jackson Nationals Jackson Motorplex Jackson, Minn. Fri. June 15 Northern Tour River Cities Speedway Grand Forks, N.D. Sun. June 17 Magic City Showdown Nodak Speedway Minot, N.D. Wed. June 20 TBA Fri. June 22 Farley Speedway Farley, Iowa Sat. June 23 Jim "JB" Boyd Memorial presented by Karavan Trailers Beaver Dam Raceway Beaver Dam, Wis. Fri. June 29 Knoxville Raceway Knoxville, Iowa Sat. June 30 Knoxville Raceway Knoxville, Iowa JULY Fri. July 6 FVP Platinum Battery Showdown Cedar Lake Speedway New Richmond, Wis. Sat. July 7 FVP Platinum Battery Showdown Cedar Lake Speedway New Richmond, Wis. Tues. July 10 Ohio Logistics Brad Doty Classic Attica Raceway Park Attica, Ohio Thurs. July 12 Jokers Wild Eldora Speedway Rossburg, Ohio Fri. July 13 Knight Before the Kings Royal Eldora Speedway Rossburg, Ohio Sat. July 14 Kings Royal Eldora Speedway Rossburg, Ohio Tues. July 17 Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup Lernerville Speedway Sarver, Pa. Fri. July 20 Champion Racing Oil Summer Nationals Williams Grove Speedway Mechanicsburg, Pa. Sat. July 21 Champion Racing Oil Summer Nationals Williams Grove Speedway Mechanicsburg, Pa. Mon. July 23 Ohsweken Speedway Ohsweken, Ont. Buy Tickets Tues. July 24 Arrow Express Six Nations Showdown Ohsweken Speedway Ohsweken, Ont. Buy Tickets Fri. July 27 The Big "R" Outlaw Shootout Ransomville Speedway Ransomville, N.Y. Sun. July 29 Weedsport Speedway Weedsport, N.Y. AUGUST Fri. Aug. 3 Night Before the Ironman Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 Pevely, Mo. Sat. Aug. 4 Ironman 55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 Pevely, Mo. Wed. Aug. 8 5-hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals Knoxville Raceway Knoxville, Iowa Thurs. Aug. 9 5-hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals Knoxville Raceway Knoxville, Iowa Fri. Aug. 10 5-hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals Knoxville Raceway Knoxville, Iowa Sat. Aug. 11 5-hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals Knoxville Raceway Knoxville, Iowa Fri. Aug. 17 2nd Leg of the Northern Tour River Cities Speedway Grand Forks, N.D. Sat. Aug. 18 Duel in the Dakotas Red River Valley Speedway West Fargo, N.D. Fri. Aug. 24 Rushmore Outlaw Showdown Black Hills Speedway Rapid City, S.D. Sat. Aug. 25 TBA Fri. Aug. 31 Outlaw Energy Showdown Skagit Speedway Alger, Wash. SEPTEMBER Sat. Sept. 1 Outlaw Energy Showdown Skagit Speedway Alger, Wash. Mon. Sept. 3 Grays Harbor Raceway Elma, Wash. Wed. Sept. 5 Willamette Speedway Lebanon, Ore. Fri. Sept. 7 Gold Cup Race of Champions Silver Dollar Speedway Chico, Calif. Buy Tickets Sat. Sept. 8 Gold Cup Race of Champions Silver Dollar Speedway Chico, Calif. Buy Tickets Fri. Sept. 14 Wine Country Outlaw Showdown Calistoga Speedway Calistoga, Calif. Sat. Sept. 15 Wine Country Outlaw Showdown Calistoga Speedway Calistoga, Calif. Fri. Sept. 21 BeFour the Crowns Showdown Eldora Speedway Rossburg, Ohio Sat. Sept. 22 Commonwealth Clash Lernerville Speedway Sarver, Pa. Fri. Sept. 28 Champion Racing Oil National Open Williams Grove Speedway Mechanicsburg, Pa. Buy Tickets Sat. Sept. 29 Champion Racing Oil National Open Williams Grove Speedway Mechanicsburg, Pa. Buy Tickets OCTOBER Sat. Oct. 6 Fulton Speedway Fulton, N.Y. Sat. Oct. 13 Terre Haute Action Track Terre Haute, Ind. Sun. Oct. 14 #LastCallForThemAll Eldora Speedway Rossburg, Ohio Fri. Oct. 19 FVP Platinum Battery Shootout Lakeside Speedway Kansas City, Kan. Sat. Oct. 20 Outlaw Boot Hill Showdown Dodge City Raceway Park Dodge City, Kan. Fri. Oct. 26 Port Royal Speedway Port Royal, Pa. Sat. Oct. 27 Port Royal Speedway Port Royal, Pa. NOVEMBER Thurs. Nov. 1 Textron Off Road World of Outlaws World Finals The Dirt Track at Charlotte Concord, N.C. Event Info Fri. Nov. 2 Textron Off Road World of Outlaws World Finals The Dirt Track at Charlotte Concord, N.C. Event Info Sat. Nov. 3 Textron Off Road World of Outlaws World Finals The Dirt Track at Charlotte Concord, N.C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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