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STORYBOOK CLASSIC: David Gravel wins Jason Johnson Classic Gravel wins at Lake Ozark Speedway, his 10th win of the year with Jason Johnson Racing ELDON, MO – Oct. 19, 2019 – Jason Johnson had a black book of goals he’d like to accomplish. One was to promote a race. On Saturday night at Lake Ozark Speedway it was checked off ...

BATAVIA, Ohio (October 19, 2019) – The 2020 season, 56-race schedule of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series was announced today during the tour’s season finale at Portsmouth (OH) Raceway Park.   Showcasing the talents of the nation’s elite dirt late model teams, the 2020 schedule will visit 32 different venues across 18 states. The 2020 tour will launch ...

AT A GLANCE: David Gravel aiming for 50 wins with Midwest doubleheader on the horizon Intense championship points battle moves to Lakeside Speedway, Lake Ozark Speedway KANSAS CITY, KS – Oct. 15, 2019 – David Gravel and Jason Johnson Racing have put together an impressive first year together – nine wins, 20 Quick Times and currently sit third in points. ...

ATAVIA, Ohio (September 17, 2019) – With 16th annual Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals in the books, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series shifts focus to a pair of events at Kokomo Speedway and Brownstown Speedway this weekend.   The doubleheader will kick off on Friday, September 20 in Kokomo, Ind. with the highly anticipated Kokomo Late Model ...

JACKSONVILLE, IL – Sept. 17, 2019 – The winged warriors of the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series will make their third appearance on Wednesday, Sept. 25, at Jacksonville Speedway for a high-octane show. Drivers thrilled fans with blistering laps and daring moves in the Spring before the race was rained out and rescheduled for September. Fans are ...

KNOXVILLE, Iowa (September 12, 2019) – Shane Clanton came from the seventh starting spot to win Thursday night’s preliminary event at Knoxville Raceway. For the 44-year-old Georgia native, it was his first-ever win at the historic venue. He also became the sixteenth different winner this season on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series tour. Clanton was the fourth different ...

  (CARPENTERSVILLE, ILLINOIS) Dennis Erb, Jr. picked up his biggest 2019 win to date and his third checkered flag of the season on Friday evening, September 6 in the second night of the famed ‘World 100’ at the hallowed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio! Dennis stopped the clock twenty-third fastest in his group during the qualifying session before securing a ...

  (BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS) Billy Moyer captured career win #840 last Thursday evening, September 5 at the famed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, as he scored the victory in his Twin 25 preliminary program in the opener for the 49th Annual ‘World 100!’ Billy stopped the clock nineteenth fastest in his group during time trials prior to securing a heat race ...

RIDING THE LIGHTNING: Gravel strikes again with win at Big Sky David Gravel picks up his seventh win of the season, first Big Sky Speedway win BILLINGS, MT – Aug. 24, 2019 – After winning the Knoxville Nationals two weeks ago David Gravel still wanted more. He wanted to keep the momentum going. Keep winning. Two podium finishes later, Gravel ...

by Bill Wright   KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 10, 2019) – In 2017, Connecticut’s David Gravel scored a perfect 500 score at the Knoxville Nationals and was the odds-on favorite heading into Saturday.  That race ended for him with mechanical woes.  Two years later, the Watertown, Connecticut, driver is the 59th Annual NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General ...

by Bill Wright   KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 9, 2019) – FVP “Hard Knox” Night lived up to its name Friday at Knoxville Raceway!  Kerry Madsen prevailed in the event that saw the top four drivers lock themselves into Saturday night’s 59th Annual NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Stores $150,000 to win finale.  Logan Schuchart, Shane Stewart ...

by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 8, 2019) – Another great night of racing ended at the Knoxville Raceway with Connecticut’s David Gravel in Victory Lane.  The driver of the Jason Johnson Racing #41 will start next to Wednesday high-point driver Aaron Reutzel in Saturday’s $150,000 finale of the 59th Annual NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General ...

by Bill Wright   KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 7, 2019) – Trey Starks picked a great time to win his first ever main event at the Knoxville Raceway!  The Puyallup, Washington native held off a strong field at Knoxville Raceway Wednesday to take home the $12,000 Brandt Professional Agriculture Night #1 of the 59th Annual NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented ...

AT A GLANCE: EYEING KNOXVILLE UPSET Carson Macedo and crew chief Joe Gaerte leaning on experience for potential Knoxville Nationals victory KNOXVILLE, IA – Aug. 5 – Carson Macedo may be a rookie in the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series this year, but he is no rookie in the NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by ...

by Bill Wright   KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 4, 2019) – Connecticut’s David Gravel claimed the $7,500 8th Annual Bell Helmets Capitani Classic presented by Great Southern Bank Sunday night at the Knoxville Raceway, overcoming half a dozen lead changes in the 25-lap event.  His exciting win came aboard the Jason Johnson Racing #41, and was the fourth in his career ...

INVINCIBLE IRONMAN: Sheldon Haudenschild blows away competition at Ironman 55 Haudenschild earns $20k and Ironman title with dominating performance at Federated Auto Parts Raceway   PEVELY, MO – Aug. 3, 2019 – Ironman; a title earned, not given. Earned with the display of great strength. Earned with the display of great endurance. And earned with the display of great will ...

ROAD ‘MORE’ TRAVELED: Crew Chief Prutzman Leans on Experience to Help Guide Sweet’s Championship Run Eric Prutzman talks being a World of Outlaws crew chief and reflects on his path to the position PEVELY, MO — July 31, 2019 — An imaginary orbital belt of numbers and equations can be seen circling Eric Prutzman’s head on any given race day. ...

AT A GLANCE: Logan Schuchart looks to defend Ironman title Ironman World of Outlaws doubleheader at Federated Auto Parts Raceway set for Aug. 2-3 PEVELY, MO – July 29, 2019 – Holding the dumbbell high above his head, Logan Schuchart signified the biggest win of his career at the Ironman 55 event last year. When the World of Outlaws NOS ...