World of Outlaws
SportDirt track racing
JurisdictionUnited States
Canada
AbbreviationWoO
Founded1978
Regional affiliationUnited States
HeadquartersConcord, North Carolina
PresidentBrian Carter
Official website
www.worldofoutlaws.com

The World of Outlaws (often abbreviated WoO) is an American motorsports sanctioning body. The body sanctions two major national touring series. It is best known for sanctioning the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series and the World of Outlaws Late Model Series. These dirt track racing series are owned and operated by World Racing Group.[1] The Sprint Car Series has been sponsored by Monster Beverage's NOS Energy Drink since 2020 and the Late Model Series has been sponsored by Case Construction Equipment since 2022.[2]

World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series

World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series
CategorySprint car racing
CountryUnited States
Canada
Inaugural season1978
Drivers356 (2017)
Tire suppliersContinental AG
Drivers' championBrad Sweet
Makes' championMaxim
Teams' championKasey Kahne Racing
Official websiteWorld of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series
Steve Kinser's 2007 World of Outlaws sprint car at the King's Royal race

The body sanctions a national tour of high power to weight, custom fabricated sprint cars called the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series. The race cars feature large adjustable wings on the top and large rear tires that transfer their power to the dirt tracks they race on. The series travels primarily the United States, but has sanctioned races in Canada, Mexico and Australia. The title sponsor is NOS Energy Drink.

The series was founded in 1978 by Ted Johnson, a former midget racer from Madison, Wisconsin. At the time sprint car racing in the United States lacked a true national series. Johnson organized the World of Outlaws sanctioning body and established a national schedule, a set of rules and a points system to crown a champion of his series.[3]

In 2003, Johnson sold the series to Boundless Motor Sports Racing, later renamed Dirt Motorsports and currently World Racing Group.[4] In 2004, the subscription-based streaming service DIRTVision was founded. It originally offered radio broadcasts of all races, and added video streaming to select races, until reaching the full calendar in 2018. Select races are broadcast on delay nationally on the CBS Sports Network[5][6] with MavTV showing the Knoxville Nationals since 2013.[7] Previous broadcasters include The Nashville Network and Speed Channel shown live or on delay.

Sprint car specifications

A WoO Sprint Car must weigh at least 1,425 pounds (646kg) with the driver in the car.[8] The mandated 410-cubic inch engine (6.7 litre) produces over 900 horsepower, uses mechanical fuel injection and must run on methanol fuel. The series' specification tire manufacturer Continental AG works with the World of Outlaws to designate legal tire compounds for a circuit among different compounds available to competitors, as the tire must suitably respond to the track surface. Continental technicians will reject certain compounds at certain circuits if they are unfit for the surface or may provide an unfair advantage. The series' cars have a large top mounted wing with sideboards that face opposite directions to help produce a great amount of downforce to help the car turn and maximize grip, both in the corners and on the straightaways. The cars also have smaller wings on the nose to provide more downforce to the front wheels.[9]

Sprint cars use "quick change" rear ends. This allows the teams to quickly change the gear ratio for different size tracks. Most cars use a torsion bar suspension system. Different size bars either soften or stiffen the suspension. Torsion bars, and specialty shock absorbers are the key ingredients in the handling of sprint cars. That coupled with the wings, tire stagger, light weight, and enormous horsepower make these cars some of the fastest race cars in the world. The monstrous power-to-weight ratios of Sprint Cars can exceed that of Formula 1 cars in the right circumstances.

Sprint Cars have a very distinct stance since they have two very different sized rear tires. The right rear tire on a sprint car is 105 inches in circumference. In contrast, the left rear tire is only between 90 and 98 inches in circumference, depending on the track size and conditions. The difference in the tire sizes is called stagger. The more stagger the car has, the sharper the car can turn, but at the expense of straight line speed.[9]

Sprint cars do not have starters, so push trucks are used to push the cars to start the engines. Sprint Cars only have an in/out direct drive with a fixed gear ratio, no reverse gear and no clutch.[9]

Typical race night program

  1. Motor Heat & Wheel pack
  2. Hot laps (practice laps)
  3. Time trials (time trials or qualifying, usually two laps with the fastest lap being the qualifying time)
  4. Heat races (set based on qualifying time)
  5. Toyota Dash (sets the top three or four rows of the fastest cars for the A-main)
  6. Last Chance Showdown (B-Main, C-Main or D-Main depending on car count)
  7. Feature (A-Main, which can be anywhere from 25 to 55 laps)

Past Champions

Source:[10]

Season Driver Team
2023 Brad Sweet[11] Kasey Kahne Racing
2022 Brad Sweet Kasey Kahne Racing
2021 Brad Sweet Kasey Kahne Racing
2020 Brad Sweet Kasey Kahne Racing
2019 Brad Sweet Kasey Kahne Racing
2018 Donny Schatz Tony Stewart Racing
2017 Donny Schatz Tony Stewart Racing
2016 Donny Schatz Tony Stewart Racing
2015 Donny Schatz Tony Stewart Racing
2014 Donny Schatz Tony Stewart Racing
2013 Daryn Pittman[12] Kasey Kahne Racing
2012 Donny Schatz Tony Stewart Racing[13]
2011 Jason Meyers Elite Racing
2010 Jason Meyers Elite Racing
2009 Donny Schatz Tony Stewart Racing
2008 Donny Schatz Tony Stewart Racing
2007 Donny Schatz Donny Schatz Motorsports
2006 Donny Schatz Donny Schatz Motorsports
2005 Steve Kinser Steve Kinser Racing
2004 Steve Kinser Steve Kinser Racing
2003 Steve Kinser Steve Kinser Racing
2002 Steve Kinser Steve Kinser Racing
2001 Danny Lasoski Tony Stewart Racing
2000 Steve Kinser Steve Kinser Racing
1999 Mark Kinser Karl Kinser Racing
1998 Steve Kinser Steve Kinser Racing
1997 Sammy Swindell Swindell Motorsports
1996 Mark Kinser Karl Kinser Racing
1995 Dave Blaney Casey Luna Ford Racing
1994 Steve Kinser Karl Kinser Racing
1993 Steve Kinser Karl Kinser Racing
1992 Steve Kinser Karl Kinser Racing
1991 Steve Kinser Karl Kinser Racing
1990 Steve Kinser Karl Kinser Racing
1989 Bobby Davis, Jr. Casey Luna Ford Racing
1988 Steve Kinser Karl Kinser Racing
1987 Steve Kinser Karl Kinser Racing
1986 Steve Kinser Karl Kinser Racing
1985 Steve Kinser Karl Kinser Racing
1984 Steve Kinser Karl Kinser Racing
1983 Steve Kinser Karl Kinser Racing
1982 Sammy Swindell Nance Speed Equipment
1981 Sammy Swindell Nance Speed Equipment
1980 Steve Kinser Karl Kinser Racing
1979 Steve Kinser Karl Kinser Racing
1978 Steve Kinser Karl Kinser Racing

Top 25 all-time A-Feature winners

Note: Includes all full-field preliminary race wins. Those with a yellow background indicates Knoxville National winners. Updated November 18, 2023.[14]

DriverWinsChampionships
1. Steve Kinser 690 20
2. Sammy Swindell 394 3
3. Donny Schatz 311 10
4. Mark Kinser 203 2
5. Doug Wolfgang 140
6. Danny Lasoski 122 1
7. Joey Saldana105
8. Dave Blaney 95 1
9. Brad Sweet 90 5
10. David Gravel 88
11. Daryn Pittman86 1
12. Stevie Smith84
13. Jac Haudenschild72
14. Bobby Davis Jr.66 1
14. Craig Dollansky66
16. Jason Meyers58 2
17. Jeff Swindell51
18. Andy Hillenburg42
19. Logan Schuchart41
20. Shane Stewart36
21. Carson Macedo35
22. Sheldon Haudenschild34
23. Kyle Larson 32
22. Bobby Allen 30
25. Kerry Madsen28

World of Outlaws Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year

Source:[10]

SeasonDriver
1979Tim Green
1980Bobby Davis, Jr.
1981Jeff Swindell
1982Brad Doty
1983No award issued
1984Mark Kinser, Greg Wooley
1985No award issued
1986Johnny Herrera
1987Cris Eash
1988Andy Hillenburg
1989Joe Gaerte
1990Stevie Smith
1991Jim Carr
1992Aaron Berryhill
1993Greg Hodnett
1994Sid Blandford
1995Randy Hannagan
1996Joey Saldana
1997Donny Schatz
1998Dale Blaney
1999Tim Shaffer
2000Danny Wood
2001Jeff Shepard
2002No award issued
2003Jason Sides
2004Kraig Kinser
2005Shane Stewart
2006Chad Kemenah
2007Kerry Madsen
2008Lucas Wolfe
2009Brian Ellenberger
2010Ben Gregg
2011Cody Darrah
2012No award issued
2013David Gravel
2014Brad Sweet
2015Jason Johnson
2016Greg Wilson
2017Sheldon Haudenschild
2018Ian Madsen
2019Carson Macedo
2020Wayne Johnson
2021James McFadden
2022Spencer Bayston
2023Giovanni Scelzi

Here is a list of top paying and more popular race events each year. Most are two days or more.

Final night features are usually based on points earned on the previous night's races.

An asterisk marks single-day events where the entire program is run on one day.

Track Event Winner's purse
Eldora Speedway * Kings Royal $175,000
Knoxville Raceway Knoxville Nationals $150,000
Huset's Speedway Huset's High Bank Nationals $250,000
Eldora Speedway Historical Big 1 $100,000
Williams Grove Speedway National Open $75,000
Jackson Motorplex Jackson Nationals $25,000
Skagit Speedway Skagit Nationals $25,000
Williams Grove Speedway Summer Nationals $25,000
Beaver Dam Speedway Jim "JB" Boyd Memorial $20,000
Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 Ironman 55 $20,000
Devil's Bowl Speedway Texas Outlaw Nationals $20,000
Williams Grove Speedway Summer Nationals $20,000
Attica Raceway Park * Brad Doty Classic $15,000
Port Royal Speedway Nittany Showdown $15,000
Eldora Speedway Knight Before the Kings Royal $12,000
Silver Dollar Speedway Gold Cup Race of Champions $12,000
The Dirt Track at Charlotte World Finals $12,000

Notable drivers who have raced with the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars Series

Driver
Steve Kinser20-time series champion, 690 career WoO wins, 12-time Knoxville Nationals winner, "The King of Sprint Car Racing", National Sprint Car Hall of Fame member
Sammy Swindell1981–1982, 1997 WoO Series champion, 394 WoO series wins, 1983 Knoxville Nationals winner, National Sprint Car Hall of Fame member
Doug Wolfgang140 career WoO wins and 5-time Knoxville Nationals winner, 1976–1977 Knoxville Raceway track champion, National Sprint Car Hall of Fame member
Donny Schatz10-time Series Champion, 306 career WoO wins, 11-time Knoxville Nationals winner.
Mark Kinser1996 and 1999 WoO Series Champion, 203 WoO series wins, 3-time Knoxville Nationals winner, National Sprint Car Hall of Fame member
Danny Lasoski2001 Champion, 122 WoO series wins, 4-time Knoxville Nationals winner, IROC race winner, 11-time Knoxville Raceway Champion, National Sprint Car Hall of Fame member
Joey Saldana105 career WoO wins, won 20 feature events in 2009, 2-time Kings Royal winner, 2-time Gold Cup winner, 74 All Star Circuit of Champions wins
Lee Osbornefounding member of WoO, 6 career WoO wins. Won the 1981, 1982, 1983 All Star Circuit of Champions Championship, National Sprint Car Hall of Fame member. Founder of OzCar chassis, builds custom hot rods in New York.
Bobby Allenfounding member of WoO and posted 30 career wins, 1990 Knoxville Nationals winner, National Sprint Car Hall of Fame member, WoO Shark Racing team owner
Rick Ferkelfounding member of WoO, 21 series wins, known as the Ohio Traveler, National Sprint Car Hall of Fame member
Jac HaudenschildWinner of the biggest race in Sprint Car history Mopar Million, 72 WoO series wins, National Sprint Car Hall of Fame member
Ron Shuman1979 Knoxville Nationals winner, 24 WoO series wins, 4-time CRA Sprint car champion, 3-time SCRA sprint car champion, National Sprint Car Hall of Fame member
Dave BlaneyFormer NASCAR Cup Series driver, 1995 WoO Series Champion, 94 WoO wins, National Sprint Car Hall of Fame member
Shane Carsonformer WoO driver, promoter, VP of race operations, National Sprint Car Hall of Fame member and board member, 1978 Knoxville Track Champion, 1986 NCRA Dirt Champ series champion
Jeff Gordon4-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion, 12 USAC Midget wins, 2 USAC Silver Crown wins, 5 USAC Sprint wins, 1990 USAC Midget Champion, 1991 USAC Silver Crown Champion
Kasey KahneNASCAR Cup Series driver, 2000 USAC Midget Champion, 11 USAC Midget wins, 3 USAC Silver Crown wins, WoO team owner
Tony Stewart3-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion, 1995 USAC Triple Crown Champion, WoO Team owner, Eldora Speedway track owner, All Star Circuit of Champions series owner.
Ken SchraderNASCAR Cup Series driver, 21 USAC Midget wins, 6 USAC Silver Crown wins, 4 USAC Sprint wins, 1982 USAC Silver Crown Champion, 1983 USAC Sprint Champion
Kyle Larson2021 Kings Royal champion, 2021 and 2023 Knoxville Nationals champion, 2013 NASCAR Xfinity Series Rookie of the Year, 2014 NASCAR Cup Series Rookie of the Year, 2020 and 2021 Chili Bowl Nationals midget champion, 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion
Johnny Herrera1996 Eldora Speedway Kings Royal Winner, 1995 410 sprint car track champion at Knoxville Raceway
Greg Hodnett5-time Williams Grove track champion, 73 Williams Grove track wins, 20-time WoO race winner, 52 wins at Port Royal Speedway, 4-time Central PA Champion
Don Kreitz JrNational Sprint Car Hall of Fame member, 12 WoO series wins, 83 Williams Grove Speedway wins and 4-time track champion, Pennsylvania team owner
Keith KauffmanNational Sprint Car Hall of Fame member, 13-time Port Royal Speedway Champion (129 wins), 2-time Williams Grove Speedway Champion (51 wins)
Bobby Davis Jr.1989 WoO Series Champion, 66 WoO series wins, National Sprint Car Hall of Fame member
Lealand McSpadden1978, 1993, 1995 Western World Champion, 1991 Chili Bowl (race) Midget Champion, 1992 Belleville Midget Champion, National Sprint Car Hall of Fame member
Christopher Bell2017, 2018, and 2019 Chili Bowl Nationals champion, NASCAR Cup Series driver
Rico AbreuFormer NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver. 2015 and 2016 Chili Bowl Nationals midget champion
Brad Doty18 WoO series wins, National Sprint Car Hall of Fame member, Media member and Doty Classic race promoter
Erin CrockerFirst female driver to win a World of Outlaws event, former NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver, radio journalist.
Bryan Clauson38 USAC Midget wins, 2 USAC Silver Crown wins, 41 USAC Sprint wins, 2010–2011 USAC Midget Champion, 2012–2013 USAC Sprint Champion, 2014 Chili Bowl Nationals champion, 2012, 2015, 2016 Indianapolis 500 starter, National Sprint Car Hall of Fame member.
Jason Johnson2016 Knoxville Nationals winner, 12 WoO series wins, 5-time ASCS National Sprint car champion, 79 ASCS National wins, 9 All Star Circuit of Champions wins
Brad Sweet2019, 2020 and 2021 WoO Series Champion, 74 career WoO wins, 2018 Knoxville Nationals winner, former NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series driver.

Late Model Series

Operating since 2004, the Late Model Series is a racing championship series for late models.

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