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Alex Nieten
The tour makes a midweek Minnesota stop before three different Wisconsin tracks in three nights
The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series is all set for a busy week up north as two states are set for their first 2025 dose of The Greatest Show on Dirt.
First up is some midweek Minnesota racing as Jackson Motorplex welcomes the tour on Wednesday, June 4, for the Fendt Showdown. It’ll be the 34th visit in Series history to the 4/10 mile.
Then, all eyes are on Wisconsin for a big weekend in “America’s Dairyland.” The Badger State Triple is set to take the country’s best Sprint Car drivers to three different racetracks in three days. The opener is Friday’s return to Plymouth Dirt Track, where the World of Outlaws last visited in 2005. The centerpiece is the $20,000-to-win Jim “JB” Boyd Memorial on Saturday, June 7, at Beaver Dam Raceway. The weekend wraps up on Sunday, June 8, in Sun Prairie, WI where the World of Outlaws will make their second ever Angell Park Speedway appearance and first since 2016.
A June jam-packed with Sprint Car racing is here.
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Let’s look at the week’s top storylines:
JACKSON JETS: Three current World of Outlaws competitors will be vying to distinguish themselves as the winningest driver at Jackson on Wednesday. The trio of Logan Schuchart, Carson Macedo, and Donny Schatz have all topped four apiece, which is tied for the most, and a fifth would give them sole possession.
Schuchart topped a pair in 2020, including the prestigious Jackson Nationals. He and Shark Racing also went to Victory Lane in 2021 and 2022. Macedo’s first Jackson triumph came in 2019. He then went on to top back-to-back Jackson Nationals in 2022 and 2023 with Jason Johnson Racing before claiming a prelim last year. Schatz’s scores are much more spread out with wins in 2006, 2013, 2018, and 2024.
The three are currently third (Schuchart), fourth (Macedo), and sixth (Schatz) in the standings heading into the week.
FROM THE NORTH POLE TO WISCONSIN: This week presents plenty of great opportunities for Bill Balog to score a popular win. The native of North Pole, AK moved to Wisconsin and kickstarted his Sprint Car career years ago. He still calls the state home and will no doubt have the experience advantage during the Badger State Triple.
Balog owns 20 Interstate Racing Association (IRA) Feature victories at Plymouth, including two sanctioned by the All Star Circuit of Champions (ASCoC). Beaver Dam is responsible for 19 of his IRA checkered flags, and it’s home to the first of his two career World of Outlaws wins. Over at Angell Park, the Hartland, WI resident has been successful in a variety of cars, winning with both Winged and Non-Winged Sprint Cars, as well as Midgets.
“The North Pole Nightmare” has been up and down as of late, with three top 10s in the last seven races but also three finishes outside the top 15 in that stretch. A weekend at home presents a prime opportunity to build momentum.
BEAVER DAM BRILLIANCE: There’s no doubt that Beaver Dam is circled on Sheldon Haudenschild’s calendar.
Recent years have proven the Wooster, OH native has the 1/3-mile dirt track figured out. Haudenschild topped five of the last seven World of Outlaws visits to Beaver Dam, including a thrilling drive from sixth last May. Of his 43 career victories with The Greatest Show on Dirt, Beaver Dam is responsible for the most. And on top of the winning, he’s also the track record holder with a mark of 11.025 seconds in 2022.
Haudenschild enters the week fresh off his second victory of the season, courtesy of leading flag to flag at Red River Valley Speedway. He and the Stenhouse Jr.-Marshall Racing team are currently riding eight straight top 10 finishes.
WISCONSIN WINNERS: Balog and Haudenschild aren’t the only current World of Outlaws competitors that have made their way to Victory Lane in the “Badger State.”
Donny Schatz has won at two of the three tracks on the weekend calendar. The 10-time Series champion bested Beaver Dam twice, the first in 2002 and then again in 2015 with Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing. He’s the only World of Outlaws winner at Angell Park, claiming the 2016 debut.
Fresno, CA’s Giovanni Scelzi enjoys any opportunity to visit Beaver Dam. Of his 10 victories with The Greatest Show on Dirt, the 1/3 mile is the only track responsible for multiple. “Hot Sauce” won there in 2023 and 2024 with his KCP Racing team.
Carson Macedo beat the Interstate Racing Association (IRA) in his Beaver Dam debut in 2017 aboard Joe Gaerte’s No. 3G. He was also a POWRi Midget winner at Angell Park in 2016.
Series rookie Hunter Schuerenberg was an Angell Park winner in 2022 with ASCoC. The Vermeer Motorsports pilot is still hunting his first checkered flag with the World of Outlaws.
GETTIN’ AFTER IT: There’s still plenty of season remaining, but one driver has arisen as the favorite for the Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year among the loaded 2025 class.
The last few weeks have seen Chris Windom and the Sides Motorsports team lift their performance to another level. After no top fives and five top 10s in the first 21 races, the NOS Energy Drink No. 7S has reeled off six consecutive top 10s, including a pair of top fives. The Canton, IL native’s average finish over the recent stretch is 7.3, up from 15.7 through the first 21 outings.
“Big Daddy” is familiar with all four tracks ahead. He finished eighth with the USAC National Sprint Cars at Jackson in 2016. The last time Windom went to Plymouth, he podiumed with ASCoC. Saturday will be his first Beaver Dam visit since 2007, when he raced with the Badger Midget Racing Association. He’s got plenty of Angell Park laps highlighted by a pair of USAC podiums (2012 and 2014).
THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE
WHEN AND WHERE
Wednesday, June 4 at Jackson Motorplex in Jackson, MN
Friday, June 6 at Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, WI
Saturday, June 7 at Beaver Dam Raceway in Beaver Dam, WI
Sunday, June 8 at Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, WI
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CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS (27/81 Races):
1. David Gravel – Big Game Motorsports No. 2 (3848 PTS)
2. Michael Kofoid – Roth Motorsports No. 83 (-188 PTS)
3. Logan Schuchart – Shark Racing No. 1S (-202 PTS)
4. Carson Macedo – Jason Johnson Racing No. 41 (-218 PTS)
5. Sheldon Haudenschild – Stenhouse Jr.-Marshall Racing No. 17 (-246 PTS)
6. Donny Schatz – Tony Stewart/Curb Agajanian Racing No. 15 (-346 PTS)
7. Giovanni Scelzi – KCP Racing No. 18 (-364 PTS)
8. Bill Balog – B2 Motorsports No. 17B (-524 PTS)
9. Chris Windom – Sides Motorsports No. 7S (-552 PTS)
10. Garet Williamson – Fischer Motorsports No. 23 (-608 PTS)
NOS ENERGY DRINK FEATURE WINNERS (11 Drivers):
8 Wins – David Gravel
4 Wins – Michael Kofoid
3 Wins – Kyle Larson, Carson Macedo
2 Wins – Logan Schuchart, Sheldon Haudenschild
1 Win – Christopher Bell, Bill Balog, Giovanni Scelzi, Rico Abreu, Anthony Macri
FEATURE LAPS LED (19 Drivers):
185 Laps – David Gravel
135 Laps – Michael Kofoid
91 Laps – Logan Schuchart
87 Laps – Sheldon Haudenschild
76 Laps – Kyle Larson, Carson Macedo
39 Laps – Giovanni Scelzi
29 Laps – Anthony Macri
19 Laps – Bill Balog
17 Laps – Emerson Axsom, Rico Abreu
16 Laps – Cole Macedo
14 Laps – Dylan Westbrook
12 Laps – Conner Morrell
11 Laps – Jordan Thomas
9 Laps – Sam Hafertepe Jr.
8 Laps – Christopher Bell, Aaron Reutzel
1 Lap – Donny Schatz
SIMPSON PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS QUICKTIME AWARDS (16 Drivers):
9 Quick Times – David Gravel
2 Quick Times – Logan Schuchart, Sheldon Haudenschild, Carson Macedo
1 Quick Time – Emerson Axsom, Kyle Larson, Danny Sams III, Anthony Macri, Aaron Reutzel, Rico Abreu, Michael Kofoid, Chase Dietz, Garet Williamson, Donny Schatz, Zach Hampton, Giovanni Scelzi
HEAT RACE WINNERS (31 Drivers):
15 Heat Wins – David Gravel
13 Heat Wins – Carson Macedo
9 Heat Wins – Sheldon Haudenschild, Logan Schuchart
8 Heat Wins – Bill Balog
5 Heat Wins – Giovanni Scelzi
3 Heat Wins – Christopher Bell, Kyle Larson, Michael Kofoid, Chris Windom
2 Heat Wins – Brian Brown, Jacob Allen, Austin McCarl, Emerson Axsom, Anthony Macri, Danny Dietrich, Garet Williamson, Conner Morrell, Skylar Gee
1 Heat Win – Hunter Schuerenberg, Bryce Lucius, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Donny Schatz, Aaron Reutzel, Tanner Thorson, Rico Abreu, Tyler Courtney, Zach Hampton, Chase Dietz, Justin Whittall, Christopher Thram
TOYOTA DASH APPEARANCES (48 Drivers):
24 Dashes – David Gravel
18 Dashes – Logan Schuchart
16 Dashes – Carson Macedo
14 Dashes – Sheldon Haudenschild
13 Dashes – Giovanni Scelzi
11 Dashes – Bill Balog, Michael Kofoid
6 Dashes – Emerson Axsom
5 Dashes – Brian Brown, Garet Williamson, Chris Windom, Donny Schatz
4 Dashes – Kyle Larson, Cole Macedo, Anthony Macri, Conner Morrell, Hunter Schuerenberg, Skylar Gee
3 Dashes – Christopher Bell, Aaron Reutzel, Tyler Courtney, Donny Schatz, Danny Dietrich
2 Dashes – Danny Sams III, Jacob Allen, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Austin McCarl, Rico Abreu, Parker Price-Miller, Christopher Thram
1 Dash – Justin Peck, Brad Sweet, Ryan Timms, Spencer Bayston, Bryce Lucius, Tanner Thorson, Carson McCarl, Brady Bacon, Zach Hampton, Kelby Watt, Ashton Torgerson, Lucas Wolfe, Chase Dietz, Justin Whittall, Jordan Thomas, Jonathan Preston, Dylan Westbrook, Cory Turner, Cole Duncan
MICRO-LITE LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINS (20 Drivers):
3 LCS Wins – Giovanni Scelzi, Garet Williamson
2 LCS Wins – Donny Schatz, Christopher Thram, Ryan Timms
1 LCS Win – Chris Martin, Anthony Macri, Bryce Lucius, Conner Morrell, Blake Hahn, J.J. Hickle, Zach Hampton, Emerson Axsom, Matt Campbell, Ashton Torgerson, Joe Trenca, Darin Naida, Bill Balog, Mark Dobmeier, Cole Macedo
KSE HARD CHARGER AWARDS (16 Drivers):
4 Hard Chargers – Logan Schuchart
3 Hard Chargers – Ryan Timms, Chris Windom, Donny Schatz
2 Hard Chargers – Skylar Gee, Garet Williamson
1 Hard Charger – Cole Macedo, Zach Hampton, Bill Balog, Hunter Schuerenberg, Michael Kofoid, Lance Dewease, Dylan Westbrook, Kalib Henry, Cap Henry, Jade Hastings
PODIUM FINISHES (27 Drivers):
17 Podiums – David Gravel
10 Podiums – Carson Macedo
8 Podiums – Logan Schuchart
7 Podiums – Michael Kofoid
6 Podiums – Kyle Larson
5 Podiums – Sheldon Haudenschild
3 Podiums – Giovanni Scelzi, Donny Schatz
2 Podiums – Christopher Bell, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Anthony Macri
1 Podium – Aaron Reutzel, Jacob Allen, Bill Balog, Emerson Axsom, Rico Abreu, Brady Bacon, Tyler Courtney, Donny Schatz, Cole Macedo, Chase Dietz, Danny Dietrich, Conner Morrell, Dylan Westbrook, Skylar Gee, Chris Windom, Cole Duncan
TOP 10 FINISHES (46 Drivers):
27 Top 10s – David Gravel
22 Top 10s – Logan Schuchart, Carson Macedo, Michael Kofoid
19 Top 10s – Sheldon Haudenschild, Giovanni Scelzi
17 Top 10s – Donny Schatz
11 Top 10s – Bill Balog, Chris Windom
7 Top 10s – Emerson Axsom, Hunter Schuerenberg
6 Top 10s – Kyle Larson, Cole Macedo, Garet Williamson
5 Top 10s – Tyler Courtney, Anthony Macri
4 Top 10s – Aaron Reutzel, Brad Sweet, Zach Hampton, Skylar Gee
3 Top 10s – Ryan Timms, Justin Peck, Parker Price-Miller, Conner Morrell
2 Top 10s – Christopher Bell, Jacob Allen, Spencer Bayston, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Austin McCarl, Rico Abreu, Brady Bacon, Danny Dietrich
1 Top 10 – Danny Sams III, Tanner Thorson, Kerry Madsen, Brian Brown, Chase Dietz, Freddie Rahmer, Justin Whittall, Troy Wagaman Jr., Jordan Thomas, Dylan Westbrook, Jordan Poirier, Kalib Henry, Cole Duncan, Tim Kaeding
2025 WORLD OF OUTLAWS SPRINT CAR WINNERS:
No. / Day, Date / Track / Location / Winner (Total Wins)
1. Wed, Feb 7 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Carson Macedo (1)
2. Thurs, Feb 8 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Christopher Bell (1)
3. Fri, Feb 9 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Kyle Larson (1)
4. Sat, Feb 10 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Kyle Larson (2)
5. Sun, March 2 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / David Gravel (1)
6. Mon, March 3 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / David Gravel (2)
7. Fri, March 7 / Talladega Short Track / Eastaboga, AL / Bill Balog (1)
8. Sat, March 8 / Magnolia Motor Speedway / Columbus, MS / David Gravel (3)
9. Fri, March 14 / Kennedale Speedway Park / Kennedale, TX / Giovanni Scelzi (1)
10. Sat, March 15 / Kennedale Speedway Park / Kennedale, TX / Michael Kofoid (1)
11. Fri, March 21 / Cotton Bowl Speedway / Paige, TX / David Gravel (4)
12. Sat, March 22 / Cotton Bowl Speedway / Paige, TX / David Gravel (5)
13. Fri, March 28 / Lawton Speedway / Lawton, OK / Michael Kofoid (2)
14. Fri, April 11 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Carson Macedo (2)
15. Sat, April 12 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Logan Schuchart (1)
16. Sat, April 19 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Rico Abreu (1)
17. Fri, April 25 / Jacksonville Speedway / Jacksonville, IL / Kyle Larson (3)
18. Sat, April 26 / Tri-State Speedway / Haubstadt, IN / Sheldon Haudenschild (1)
19. Fri, May 2 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / David Gravel (6)
20. Wed, May 7 / Lincoln Speedway / Abbottstown, PA / Michael Kofoid (3)
21. Sat, May 10 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA / Anthony Macri (1)
22. Wed, May 14 / Ohsweken Speedway / Ohsweken, ON / David Gravel (7)
23. Thurs, May 15 / Ohsweken Speedway / Ohsweken, ON / David Gravel (8)
24. Sat, May 24 / Attica Raceway Park / Attica, OH / Logan Schuchart (2)
25. Mon, May 26 / Atomic Speedway / Chillicothe, OH / Carson Macedo (3)
26. Fri, May 30 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND / Michael Kofoid (4)
27. Sat, May 31 / Red River Valley Speedway / West Fargo, ND / Sheldon Haudenschild (2)
For the complete 2025 schedule, CLICK HERE.
