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Alex Nieten October 8th 2024
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The last Pennsylvania race of the year puts $20,000 up for grabs at Lincoln Speedway on Saturday
Another chapter of Sprint Car racing’s most historic rivalry writes its final page this weekend.
Abbottstown, PA’s Lincoln Speedway is set to host the last round of the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars battling the Pennsylvania Posse for 2024. The oval nestled in the Pigeon Hills welcomes the two sides this Saturday, Oct. 12 for a $20,000-to-win punctuation to the year’s PA slate.
The Greatest Show on Dirt has made 53 trips to Lincoln (tied for 16th-most visited), but this weekend’s bout will be the first in the month of October.
One last opportunity for bragging rights awaits the World of Outlaws and PA Posse on Saturday. It’s a chance to get the last laugh for the year before the rivalry is rekindled in 2025. Both sides are ready for one last battle.
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Let’s look at Saturday’s top storylines:
THE SCOREBOARD: One race may remain, but the World of Outlaws have already secured bragging rights for the year.
Six battles between the two have taken place so far in 2024. The travelers of the World of Outlaws have claimed four. David Gravel kicked things off with a victory at this weekend’s venue – Lincoln – on May 8, giving Big Game Motorsports 100 Series wins. He also topped Williams Grove’s Summer Nationals in July to give himself 100 Series wins. Then this past weekend Michael “Buddy” Kofoid and Carson Macedo split Williams Grove glory to make it a sweep for California Outlaws.
The Posse’s one night of bragging rights came in July when T.J. Stutts pulled off an all-time upset at Williams Grove to give PA possession of the Morgan Cup. Then the one other contest saw James McFadden invade BAPS Motor Speedway in the summer and steal the spotlight.
Of the last 10 World of Outlaws races at Lincoln, six have went to the World of Outlaws, a trio to the PA Posse, and one to an invader.
NOT GOING QUIETLY: National Open weekend started off looking like it might put the nail in the coffin for Carson Macedo, but he refuses to go quietly in the 2024 championship battle.
The Lemoore, CA native lined up 25th in the prelim Feature after using a provisional while point leader David Gravel lined up 19 spots ahead in six. By the time the checkered flag waved, Macedo had moved all the way up to 12th while Gravel slipped back two positions to eighth. The next night Macedo won the National Open while Gravel finished sixth, keeping hope alive as he trimmed Gravel’s advantage to 86 markers.
Now the championship fight between the two shifts to Lincoln. Macedo took the Jason Johnson Racing No. 41 to a third place finish at the 3/8 mile in May when Gravel won. Macedo has conquered Lincoln twice, beating the All-Star Circuit of Champions (ASCoC) in 2018 and topping a 2020 local race.
LINCOLN LOVE: The current roster of World of Outlaws sure seems to enjoy trips to Abbottstown, PA. Along with Gravel and Macedo’s prior success, every driver currently in the top seven of the Series standings has won at Lincoln at some point in time.
Donny Schatz made a trip to Lincoln Victory Lane back in 2016 in World of Outlaws competition. The Tony Stewart/Curb Agajanian Racing pilot also came close in 2013 with a runner-up.
Michael “Buddy” Kofoid holds the fourth spot in points, and two years ago the Penngrove, CA native invaded a local show aboard Bernie Stuebgen’s No. 71 and came out on top. He and Roth Motorsports roll to Lincoln with the momentum of five wins in the last nine races this year.
Back in their “true outlaw” days, Giovanni Scelzi and KCP Racing dropped into central PA in October of 2022 and walked away with a Lincoln score from a local contest. “Hot Sauce” finished second in the May World of Outlaws visit.
Wooster, OH’s Sheldon Haudenschild is one of 27 competitors to top a Lincoln World of Outlaws race but only the fourth from the “Buckeye State” alongside Rick Ferkel, Brad Doty, and Dave Blaney. Haudenschild drove the Stenhouse Jr.-Marshall Racing/NOS Energy Drink No. 17 to victory in 2020.
Logan Schuchart is yet to best The Greatest Show on Dirt at Lincoln, but back before he joined the tour the Hanover, PA native earned a pair of local trophies in 2013. His best World of Outlaws finish at his home track is a runner-up in 2020.
While he’s not an active full-time driver, Dylan Cisney is filling in for the sidelined Bill Rose and has experienced Lincoln success. “The Mayor” picked up a pair of local triumphs in 2020 at the 3/8 mile.
PA PRIDE: While the World of Outlaws may have already locked up rivalry bragging rights for 2024, that won’t stop the Posse from putting forth their best effort to go out on top in the final bout of the season.
To no surprise it’s been Anthony Macri leading the way among the locals at Lincoln in 2024. The Gettysburg, PA native owns five Lincoln checkered flags this year including $20,000 scores at the Weldon Sterner Memorial (April 20) and Kevin Gobrecht Memorial (Sept. 1). Last year Macri beat the World of Outlaws at Lincoln in May with a last lap, last corner pass.
Both Danny Dietrich (Gettysburg, PA) and Freddie Rahmer (Salfordville, PA) are united in being one-time winners at Lincoln this year that have also toppled the World of Outlaws there. Dietrich and Gary Kauffman Racing went back-to-back in 2012 and 2013 while Rahmer got the job done in 2018.
Back in May Troy Wagaman Jr. scored his first career World of Outlaws top 10 at Lincoln. He and the Heffner Racing team have been a potent pairing and have topped a pair of local Lincoln races this year.
York, PA’s Chase Dietz is fresh off bagging his first podium with The Greatest Show on Dirt during the National Open prelim. He’s won once at Lincoln this year back on April 7 and has been on the podium with a second and a third in his two most recent appearances in the Pigeon Hills.
Other Lincoln winners in 2024 expected to compete on Saturday include Matt Campbell (Fawn Grove, PA), Aaron Bollinger (Birds Boro, PA), and Tyler Ross (Lincoln University, PA).
THIS WEEKEND AT A GLANCE
WHEN AND WHERE
Saturday, October 12 at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, PA
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CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS (59/67 Races):
1. David Gravel – Big Game Motorsports No. 2 (8014 PTS)
2. Carson Macedo – Jason Johnson Racing No. 41 (-86 PTS)
3. Donny Schatz – Tony Stewart/Curb Agajanian Racing No. 15 (-176 PTS)
4. Michael Kofoid – Roth Motorsports No. 83 (-242 PTS)
5. Giovanni Scelzi – KCP Racing No. 18 (-318 PTS)
6. Sheldon Haudenschild – Stenhouse Jr.-Marshall Racing No. 17 (-370 PTS)
7. Logan Schuchart – Shark Racing No. 1S (-392 PTS)
8. Bill Balog – B Squared Motorsports No. 17B (-932 PTS)
9. Brock Zearfoss – Brock Zearfoss Racing No. 3Z (-1288 PTS)
10. Landon Crawley – Sides Motorsports No. 7S (-1610 PTS)
NOS ENERGY DRINK FEATURE WINNERS (16 Drivers):
14 Wins – David Gravel
10 Wins – Carson Macedo
8 Wins – Sheldon Haudenschild
6 Wins – Michael Kofoid
4 Wins – Donny Schatz
3 Wins – Giovanni Scelzi, Kyle Larson
2 Wins – Tyler Courtney, Rico Abreu
1 Win – Brad Sweet, Brent Marks, Brady Bacon, Corey Day, Logan Schuchart, James McFadden, T.J. Stutts
FEATURE LAPS LED (26 Drivers):
441 Laps – Carson Macedo
329 Laps – David Gravel
220 Laps – Giovanni Scelzi
177 Laps – Sheldon Haudenschild
138 Laps – Michael Kofoid
132 Laps – Donny Schatz
97 Laps – Kyle Larson
75 Laps – Rico Abreu
52 Laps – Logan Schuchart
44 Laps – James McFadden
36 Laps – Emerson Axsom
34 Laps – Brady Bacon
29 Laps – Chase Randall
25 Laps – Brad Sweet, T.J. Stutts
20 Laps – Anthony Macri
15 Laps – Ryan Timms, Tyler Courtney
14 Laps – Shane Golobic
11 Laps – Bill Balog
9 Laps – Parker Price-Miller, Corey Day
6 Laps – D.J. Netto
4 Laps – Hunter Schuerenberg
3 Laps – Brent Marks
1 Lap – Kalib Henry
SIMPSON PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS QUICKTIME AWARDS (21 Drivers):
12 Quick Times – Carson Macedo
10 Quick Times – David Gravel
7 Quick Times – Sheldon Haudenschild
5 Quick Times – Michael Kofoid
4 Quick Times – Giovanni Scelzi, Brent Marks
2 Quick Times – Daryn Pittman, Donny Schatz, Landon Crawley
1 Quick Time – Brian Brown, Aaron Reutzel, Brady Bacon, Cory Eliason, Brock Zearfoss, Rico Abreu, Chase Dietz, Matt Juhl, Emerson Axsom, Shane Golobic, Bill Balog, Landon Brooks
HEAT RACE WINNERS (54 Drivers):
30 Heat Wins – Carson Macedo, David Gravel
25 Heat Wins – Sheldon Haudenschild
19 Heat Wins – Giovanni Scelzi
18 Heat Wins – Michael Kofoid
11 Heat Wins – Logan Schuchart
9 Heat Wins – Rico Abreu, Donny Schatz
7 Heat Wins – Brock Zearfoss
6 Heat Wins – Bill Balog, Brent Marks
5 Heat Wins – Tyler Courtney
4 Heat Wins – Daryn Pittman
3 Heat Wins – Garet Williamson, Kaleb Johnson, Brian Brown
2 Heat Wins – Landon Crawley, Corey Day, Kyle Larson, Anthony Macri, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Austin McCarl, Aaron Reutzel, Emerson Axsom, Scott Bogucki, Chase Randall, D.J. Netto, Kasey Kahne
1 Heat Win – Justin Peck, Bill Rose, Ryan Timms, Danny Sams III, Tim Shaffer, Nick Omdahl, Brad Sweet, Spencer Bayston, Brady Bacon, Parker Price-Miller, Chase Dietz, T.J. Stutts, Kelby Watt, Jamie Ball, Hunter Schuerenberg, Tasker Phillips, Ayrton Gennetten, Tanner Holmes, Cole Macedo, Cale Thomas, Dusty Zomer, Andy Pake, Shane Golobic, Dylan Bloomfield, Kaleb Montgomery, Landon Brooks
TOYOTA DASH APPEARANCES (70 Drivers):
41 Dashes – Carson Macedo, David Gravel
35 Dashes – Giovanni Scelzi
34 Dashes – Sheldon Haudenschild
29 Dashes – Michael Kofoid
21 Dashes – Logan Schuchart
20 Dashes – Donny Schatz
16 Dashes – Bill Balog
10 Dashes – Brock Zearfoss
9 Dashes – Rico Abreu
8 Dashes – Brent Marks
7 Dashes – Landon Crawley
6 Dashes – Tyler Courtney, Emerson Axsom, Anthony Macri
5 Dashes – Corey Day, Aaron Reutzel, Garet Williamson, Brian Brown
4 Dashes – Brady Bacon, Daryn Pittman, Chase Dietz, James McFadden
3 Dashes – Brad Sweet, Justin Peck, Landon Brooks
2 Dashes – Cole Duncan, Cole Macedo, Kalib Henry, Danny Sams III, Kyle Larson, Parker Price-Miller, Ayrton Gennetten, Scott Bogucki, D.J. Netto, Shane Golobic, Kaleb Montgomery, Skylar Gee
1 Dash – Zeb Wise, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Bill Rose, Ryan Timms, Logan McCandless, Kody Hartlaub, Tim Shaffer, T.J. Michael, Craig Mintz, Brandon Spithaler, Sye Lynch, Cale Thomas, Kaleb Johnson, Nick Omdahl, Austin McCarl, Christopher Thram, Kraig Kinser, Troy Wagaman Jr., T.J. Stutts, Freddie Rahmer, Jacob Allen, Lance Dewease, Kelby Watt, Will Armitage, Dusty Zomer, Andy Pake, Justin Sanders, Tanner Carrick, Tim Kaeding, Jock Goodyer, Dylan Bloomfield, Tim Kaeding, Jamie Veal, Kasey Kahne
MICRO-LITE LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINS (46 Drivers):
4 LCS Wins – Bill Balog
3 LCS Wins – Anthony Macri, Landon Crawley, Garet Williamson, Brock Zearfoss
2 LCS Wins – Logan McCandless, Cole Macedo
1 LCS Win – Austin McCarl, Corey Day, Kasey Kahne, Koty Adams, Jace Park, Kevin Newton, Brenham Crouch, Sheldon Haudenschild, Brandon Rahmer, David Gravel, Nate Dussel, Zeth Sabo, Brooke Tatnell, Donny Schatz, Brent Marks, Cory Eliason, Kerry Madsen, Creed Kemenah, Joel Myers Jr., Hunter Schuerenberg, Kody Hartlaub, Lucas Wolfe, Larry Wight, Kyle Larson, Jesse Attard, Dusty Zomer, Chris Windom, Ayrton Gennetten, Brad Sweet, Kelby Watt, Scott Bogucki, Mark Dobmeier, Scott Winters, Christopher Thram, Logan Schuchart, Caeden Steele, Kraig Kinser, Jacob Allen, Daryn Pittman
KSE HARD CHARGER AWARDS (33 Drivers):
8 Hard Chargers – Donny Schatz
6 Hard Chargers – Logan Schuchart
4 Hard Chargers – Carson Macedo
3 Hard Chargers – Michael Kofoid, Garet Williamson, Tim Kaeding
2 Hard Chargers – Aaron Reutzel, Cale Thomas, Danny Dietrich, Emerson Axsom, Sheldon Haudenschild, Bill Balog
1 Hard Charger – Jace Park, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Brock Zearfoss, Chase Randall, Chris Windom, Noah Gass, Austin McCarl, Giovanni Scelzi, Landon Crawley, Sye Lynch, Scotty Neitzel, Brent Marks, Larry Wight, Anthony Macri, James McFadden, Parker Price-Miller, Corey Day, Tim Estenson, David Gravel, Ryan Bernal, Shane Golobic
PODIUM FINISHES (30 Drivers):
29 Podiums – Carson Macedo
28 Podiums – David Gravel
23 Podiums – Michael Kofoid
22 Podiums – Sheldon Haudenschild
17 Podiums – Donny Schatz
9 Podiums – Giovanni Scelzi
6 Podiums – Kyle Larson
5 Podiums – Rico Abreu
4 Podiums – Brad Sweet
3 Podiums – Tyler Courtney, Brent Marks, Bill Balog, Logan Schuchart
2 Podiums – Aaron Reutzel, Justin Peck, James McFadden, Corey Day, Emerson Axsom
1 Podium – Anthony Macri, Brady Bacon, Cole Macedo, Parker Price-Miller, Ryan Timms, T.J. Stutts, Chase Randall, Shane Golobic, Justin Sanders, Tim Kaeding, Daryn Pittman, Chase Dietz
TOP 10 FINISHES (81 Drivers):
53 Top 10s – David Gravel
49 Top 10s – Giovanni Scelzi
48 Top 10s – Donny Schatz, Michael Kofoid, Carson Macedo
45 Top 10s – Logan Schuchart
41 Top 10s – Sheldon Haudenschild
30 Top 10s – Bill Balog
15 Top 10s – Brock Zearfoss
10 Top 10s – Tyler Courtney, Garet Williamson, Brent Marks, Anthony Macri, James McFadden
9 Top 10s – Rico Abreu, Brad Sweet
7 Top 10s – Aaron Reutzel
6 Top 10s – Kyle Larson, Corey Day, Emerson Axsom, Cole Macedo, Justin Peck
5 Top 10s – Brian Brown, Ryan Timms
4 Top 10s – Landon Crawley, Brady Bacon, Chase Randall, Tim Kaeding
3 Top 10s – Cole Duncan, Skylar Gee, Zeb Wise, Danny Dietrich, Jacob Allen, Scott Bogucki, D.J. Netto, Shane Golobic, Chase Dietz Daryn Pittman
2 Top 10s – Kraig Kinser, Cale Thomas, Parker Price-Miller, Cory Eliason, Troy Wagaman Jr., Ayrton Gennetten, Kerry Madsen, Justin Sanders, Dominic Scelzi
1 Top 10 – Kasey Kahne, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Chris Windom, Joe B. Miller, Scotty Milan, Brandon Spithaler, Kalib Henry, Tim Shaffer, Zane DeVault, Sye Lynch, Travis Philo, Trey Jacobs, Scotty Thiel, Mark Dobmeier, Kaleb Johnson, Austin McCarl, Christopher Thram, Landon Brooks, Greg Wilson, Spencer Bayston, Daison Pursley, Devon Borden, T.J. Stutts, Freddie Rahmer, Lance Dewease, Stewart Friesen, Jordan Poirier, Larry Wight, Andy Pake, Kaleb Montgomery, Dylan Bloomfield, Jamie Veal, Ryan Bernal, Jock Goodyer
2024 WORLD OF OUTLAWS SPRINT CAR SCHEDULE & WINNERS:
No. / Day, Date / Track / Location / Winner (Total Wins)
1. Wed, Feb 7 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Brad Sweet (1)
2. Thurs, Feb 8 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / David Gravel (1)
3. Fri, Feb 9 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Tyler Courtney (1)
4. Sat, Feb 10 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Sheldon Haudenschild (1)
5. Mon, March 4 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Donny Schatz (1)
6. Fri, March 15 / Cotton Bowl Speedway / Paige, TX / Brent Marks (1)
7. Sat, March 16 / Cotton Bowl Speedway / Paige, TX / Giovanni Scelzi (1)
8. Sat, March 23 / Kennedale Speedway Park / Kennedale, TX / Carson Macedo (1)
9. Sat, March 30 / 81 Speedway / Wichita, KS / Rico Abreu (1)
10. Fri, April 5 / US 36 Raceway / Osborn, MO / David Gravel (2)
11. Sat, April 6 / Arrowhead Speedway / Colcord, OK / Sheldon Haudenschild (2)
12. Fri, April 12 / Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 / Pevely, MO / David Gravel (3)
13. Sat, April 13 / Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 / Pevely, MO / Donny Schatz (2)
14. Fri, April 19 / Paducah International Raceway / Paducah, KY / Sheldon Haudenschild (3)
15. Sat, April 20 / Tri-State Speedway / Haubstadt, IN / Brady Bacon (1)
16. Wed, May 1 / Jacksonville Speedway / Jacksonville, IL / David Gravel (4)
17. Fri, May 3 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Sheldon Haudenschild (4)
18. Sat, May 4 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / David Gravel (5)
19. Wed, May 8 / Lincoln Speedway / Abbottstown, PA / David Gravel (6)
20. Fri, May 17 / Attica Raceway Park / Attica, OH / Michael Kofoid (1)
21. Sat, May 18 / Sharon Speedway / Hartford, OH / David Gravel (7)
22. Fri, May 24 / Atomic Speedway / Chillicothe, OH / David Gravel (8)
23. Sat, May 25 / Atomic Speedway / Chillicothe, OH / Sheldon Haudenschild (5)
24. Mon, May 27 / Fremont Speedway / Fremont, OH / Carson Macedo (2)
25. Fri, May 31 / Beaver Dam Raceway / Beaver Dam, WI / Sheldon Haudenschild (6)
26. Fri, June 7 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND / Giovanni Scelzi (2)
27. Sat, June 8 / Ogilvie Raceway / Ogilvie, MN / Sheldon Haudenschild (7)
28. Fri, June 14 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / David Gravel (9)
29. Sat, June 15 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Corey Day (1)
30. Wed, June 19 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Tyler Courtney (2)
31. Sat, June 29 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI / Logan Schuchart (1)
32. Wed, July 10 / Beaver Dam Raceway / Beaver Dam, WI / Giovanni Scelzi (3)
33. Fri, July 12 / Wilmot Raceway / Wilmot, WI / Carson Macedo (3)
34. Sat, July 13 / Wilmot Raceway / Wilmot, WI / Donny Schatz (3)
35. Tues, July 16 / Attica Raceway Park / Attica, OH / David Gravel (10)
36. Fri, July 19 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Rico Abreu (2)
37. Sat, July 20 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / David Gravel (11)
38. Wed, July 24 / BAPS Motor Speedway / York Haven, PA / James McFadden (1)
39. Fri, July 26 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA / T.J. Stutts (1)
40. Sat, July 27 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA / David Gravel (12)
41. Sun, July 28 / Weedsport Speedway / Weedsport, NY / David Gravel (13)
42. Fri, Aug 2 / Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 / Pevely, MO / Kyle Larson (1)
43. Sat, Aug 3 / Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 / Pevely, MO / Kyle Larson (2)
44. Sat, Aug 10 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Kyle Larson (3)
45. Fri, Aug 16 / Jackson Motorplex / Jackson, MN / Carson Macedo (4)
46. Sat, Aug 17 / Jackson Motorplex / Jackson, MN / Donny Schatz (4)
47. Fri, Aug 23 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND / Carson Macedo (5)
48. Sat, Aug 24 / Red River Valley Speedway / West Fargo, ND / Carson Macedo (6)
49. Fri, Aug 30 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Sheldon Haudenschild (8)
50. Sat, Aug 31 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Carson Macedo (7)
51. Sun, Sept 1 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Michael Kofoid (2)
52. Fri, Sept 6 / Stockton Dirt Track / Stockton, CA / Michael Kofoid (3)
53. Sat, Sept 7 / Kings Speedway / Hanford, CA / Carson Macedo (8)
54. Fri, Sept 13 / Bakersfield Speedway / Bakersfield, CA / Michael Kofoid (4)
55. Sat, Sept 14 / Merced Speedway / Merced, CA / Michael Kofoid (5)
56. Fri, Sept 20 / Thunderbowl Raceway / Tulare, CA / David Gravel (14)
57. Sat, Sept 21 / Thunderbowl Raceway / Tulare, CA / Carson Macedo (9)
58. Sat, Oct 5 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA / Michael Kofoid (6)
59. Sat, Oct 5 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA / Carson Macedo (10)
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