World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Cars

By CINDY BOREN Jason Johnson, a World of Outlaws sprint car driver, has died of injuries he sustained in a crash Saturday night at Wisconsin’s Beaver Dam Raceway. He was 41. Johnson crashed on the 18th lap of a 40-lap race as he was battling Daryn Pittman for the lead …

Some things in life we hope to never face. The Sprint Car racing community is enduring one of those things with the passing of World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series driver Jason Johnson. Currently fifth in Series championship points, Johnson’s accolades on the track were plentiful: 12 World of Outlaws …

CONCORD, NC – On the heels of the tragic accident at Beaver Dam Raceway Saturday evening, the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series has moved the event at Jacksonville Speedway scheduled for Wednesday, June 27th to Friday, October 12 out of respect for the Johnson family and to allow …

BEAVER DAM, WI – World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series driver Jason Johnson has died from injuries sustained in an accident at Beaver Dam Raceway on Saturday, June 23, 2018. During Lap 18 of the Jim Boyd Memorial at Beaver Dam Raceway, Johnson was involved in a crash battling …

FARLEY, IA – Continued heavy rain throughout the week that has left the pit area and the grounds flooded at Farley Speedway in Iowa, has led to the cancellation of the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series event originally scheduled at the track for Friday, June 22. The event …

CONCORD, NC – The World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series continues its 40th Anniversary Season in the Badger State on Friday, July 6 and Saturday, July 7 with the running of the FVP Platinum Battery Showdown at the high-banked, high-excitement Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wisconsin. Cedar Lake …

MINOT, ND – Daryn Pittman passed Cory Eliason on Lap 22 and never looked back, winning his fourth World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series Feature of 2018 Sunday evening at Nodak Speedway. Pittman hounded the California native for the majority of the race before making the race-winning move in …

GRAND FORKS, ND – North Dakota’s own Donny Schatz continued his dominance at River Cities Speedway, passing race-long leader Kerry Madsen on Lap 25 to win his 11th World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series Feature of 2018. It was Schatz’s sixth win in his last seven starts at the …

MINOT, ND – Even after 20-plus years on the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series tour, Donny Schatz still circles all of the dates in his home state of North Dakota on his calendar each season. Again in 2018, the nine-time and defending series champion will lead the series …

JACKSON, MN – When big money is on the line, Donny Schatz and the Tony Stewart Racing No.15 team find an extra gear and that was the case on the final night of the AGCO Jackson Nationals at Jackson Motorplex. Schatz came from seventh and prevented a Jason Johnson sweep …

JACKSON, MN – Two completely different track surfaces, but the same result (as last night) for Jason Johnson at Jackson Motorplex during the 40th Annual AGCO Jackson Nationals rain make-up from Thursday night. Johnson passed Jacob Allen on Lap 15 and held off a resilient charge from Allen to score …

JACKSON, MN – Jason Johnson came from seventh and passed Daryn Pittman on Lap 16 on a lightning-fast surface at Jackson Motorplex to score his first World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series Feature victory of the year on the opening night of the AGCO Jackson Nationals. Pittman settled for …

JACKSON, MN – An evening storm has forced Jackson Motorplex and World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series officials to postpone Thursday’s opening round of the 40th annual AGCO Jackson Nationals presented by Casey’s General Stores. The three-day spectacle will be kept intact as Thursday’s World of Outlaws program will …

FAIRBURY, IL – Sheldon Haudenschild took the lead on a Lap 3 restart and never looked back, scoring his fourth World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series victory of the season in the Series inaugural visit to Fairbury American Legion Speedway in the FVP Platinum Battery Showdown. Jacob Allen matched …

WILMOT, WI – Brent Marks passed Daryn Pittman on Lap 13 and went on to annihilate the field for his first career World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series victory at Wilmot Raceway. Marks nursed a flat right front tire the final lap and still took the checkered 4.514 seconds …

LAKE ODESSA, MI – David Gravel powered from third on a restart to lead Lap 16 and went on to win the Rumble in Michigan at I-96 Speedway. Shane Stewart continued his streak of top-five finishes with a second place run and Brad Sweet, who stole the lead from Gravel …

SWEDESBORO, NJ – The World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series and Bridgeport Speedway officials have announced that the event rained out on May 22, 2018, will not be able to be rescheduled during the 2018 season. Both World of Outlaws and Bridgeport officials worked closely looking for a new …

LAWRENCEBURG, IN – Brad Sweet came from eighth and passed Donny Schatz on Lap 26 to take the lead in a thriller at Lawrenceburg Speedway and never looked back for his second win of the 2018 season. Schatz, who led 15 laps, settled for second with David Gravel completing the …

‘ CHARLOTTE, NC – Donny Schatz continues his dominance of the 2018 World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series 40th Anniversary Season. Schatz passed Shane Stewart on Lap 24 and went on to win his ninth Feature of the year and 11th of his career at The Dirt Track at …

CONCORD, NC – The World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series makes its lone stop at The Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 25, before the Series concludes its 40th Anniversary Season with one of the fastest growing events in dirt track racing, the World of Outlaws World …