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June 10th, 2025
Another big field is expected for this weekend’s trip to the Marion County Fairground
All eyes are on “The Sprint Car Capital of the World.”
Knoxville Raceway is the destination this weekend for the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series stars and a whole lot more. The second leg of the Premier Chevy Dealers Clash is expected to attract a massive field of entries for two nights of racing, June 13-14.
For the full-time competitors with The Greatest Show on Dirt, it’s the last “official” opportunity to get laps at the historic 1/2-mile before the NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s on Aug. 6-9. But some teams will likely opt to participate in the Capitani Classic that week on Sunday, Aug. 3.
Simply put, if you’re a Sprint Car fan, Knoxville is the place to be this weekend.
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Let’s look at the top storylines to watch at Knoxville:
DONNY’S DOMINANCE: It hasn’t been the season Donny Schatz and his Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing team have wanted to this point, but Knoxville always serves him an opportunity to find speed.
The 10-time Series champion’s résumé boasts 30 Knoxville victories, most recently claiming last year’s Hard Knox Night Feature of the Knoxville Nationals. Five of those wins have come during World of Outlaws visits during the month of June. And most notably, Schatz is an 11-time Knoxville Nationals champion.
While this year hasn’t gone according to plan for the No. 15 team, recent results give reason for optimism. A pair of podiums in his home state of North Dakota on the final weekend of May kicked off a stretch of five consecutive top 10s that they’ll carry to Knoxville.
OUTLAW POWER: It takes plenty of skill, dedication, and craft to conquer Knoxville, so it should be no surprise that the 2025 World of Outlaws roster features many names on the track’s legendary win list, in addition to Schatz.
Defending Series champion David Gravel owns a dozen Knoxville victories, including one during last June’s Premier Chevy Dealers Clash. Half of those 12 triumphs are official World of Outlaws wins.
Fresno, CA native Giovanni Scelzi now calls Iowa home and drives for the Iowa-based KCP Racing, making Knoxville a de facto home game. “Hot Sauce” is an eight-time Knoxville victor highlighted by the 2021 360 Nationals title and a prelim win in last year’s Knoxville Nationals before finishing runner-up in the finale.
Fellow Californian Carson Macedo has visited Knoxville Victory Lane on five occasions, and they’ve all been aboard the Jason Johnson Racing No. 41. The first was an emotional night in 2018 when he took the Ragin’ Cajun’s team to a prelim win during the 360 Nationals less than two months after Johnson’s passing.
Logan Schuchart has a trio of Knoxville trophies in the collection. He won Hard Knox Night in 2018 before taking both the Capitani Classic and his Knoxville Nationals prelim in 2022 with the Shark Racing crew.
Garet Williamson was a regular at Knoxville prior to embarking on his rookie World of Outlaws campaign in 2025. The Columbia, MO driver topped a pair of 360 Features in 2023 before adding his name to the list of 410 winners with Fischer Motorsports last year.
Sheldon Haudenschild has a single Knoxville win to his credit. He drove the Stenhouse Jr.-Marshall Racing/NOS Energy Drink No. 17 to a victory in the track’s season opener four years ago.
BUDDY’S TURN?: One name notably absent from the list of current Knoxville winners is Michael “Buddy” Kofoid. He’s the lone competitor among the top seven in points yet to capture victory on the famed black zook clay, a fact he’ll aim to change this weekend.
The Penngrove, CA native has 18 starts in a 410 Sprint Car at Knoxville with top 10s in eight of them. The closest he’s come to Victory Lane is a 2023 runner-up with the All Star Circuit of Champions (ASCoC).
There’s no reason to think Kofoid couldn’t get the job done this weekend as he continues his second full campaign in the Roth Motorsports No. 83. They’ve already won four times this year and head to Knoxville on a stretch of 14 consecutive top 10s.
KNOXVILLE KNOWLEDGE: As always, when the World of Outlaws come to town, a healthy contingent of Knoxville regulars and locals awaits, ready for the sport’s biggest stage.
Brian Brown has headlined the track’s usual competitors for years, and 2025 is no different, as “Blackjack” has shown no signs of slowing down. He’s already won twice at the 1/2-mile dirt track in 2025, upping his career total to 68. Three of those victories have been against the World of Outlaws, and they’ve all been in the month of June.
Altoona, IA’s Austin McCarl is a three-time and defending Knoxville track champion. “The Big Unit” is yet to finish worse than eighth through eight tries and has podiums in half of them on the Marion County Fairground this year. He finished fourth with The Greatest Show on Dirt at Knoxville in June of 2023.
This duo will be joined by many additional regulars, including Chris Martin (Ankeny, IA), Sawyer Phillips (Pleasantville, IA), Riley Goodno (Knoxville), and more.
MAKE ROOM, IOWA: Just like when 64 cars filled the Knoxville pit area in April, another huge field is expected this weekend with plenty of talent joining the World of Outlaws stars and Knoxville regulars.
This year’s winningest driver at Knoxville, Ryan Timms, will aim for his first World of Outlaws victory aboard the Liebig Motorsports No. 10. The Oklahoma City, OK native already topped a trio of 410 Sprint Car races at the half mile and added one in a 360 on May 30.
St. Helena, CA’s Rico Abreu claimed April’s leg of the Premier Chevy Dealers Clash and followed that up with a local Knoxville checkered flag the following week. That ignited a hot stretch for him as he’s won half of his last 16 Sprint Car starts this season, including one this past weekend at Plymouth Dirt Track with The Greatest Show on Dirt. He plans to be in action.
The most recent June Series winner at Knoxville is Clovis, CA’s Corey Day, and he intends to make his 2025 World of Outlaws season debut this week with the Jason Meyers Racing team. He’s fresh off narrowly running second at Knoxville to Tyler Courtney, who will also be in attendance this weekend in the Clauson Marshall Racing/NOS Energy Drink No. 7BC.
Kerry Madsen and the Vermeer-Madsen Racing team have found some speed recently, and they’ll test their strides this weekend. The “Madman” hasn’t finished worse than fourth in his last six races. That includes a World of Outlaws runner-up at Jackson and a pair of Knoxville podiums in their weekly program. The Australian is a 27-time Knoxville Feature winner.
Fans can expect more names such as Aaron Reutzel (Clute, TX), Emerson Axsom (Franklin, IN), Tim Kaeding (San Jose, CA), Kasey Kahne (Enumclaw, WA), and many more.
THIS WEEKEND AT A GLANCE
WHEN AND WHERE
Friday-Saturday, June 13-14 at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, IA
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CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS (30/81 Races):
1. David Gravel – Big Game Motorsports No. 2 (4240 PTS)
2. Michael Kofoid – Roth Motorsports No. 83 (-152 PTS)
3. Carson Macedo – Jason Johnson Racing No. 41 (-184 PTS)
4. Logan Schuchart – Shark Racing No. 1S (-218 PTS)
5. Sheldon Haudenschild – Stenhouse Jr.-Marshall Racing No. 17 (-230 PTS)
6. Donny Schatz – Tony Stewart/Curb Agajanian Racing No. 15 (-338 PTS)
7. Giovanni Scelzi – KCP Racing No. 18 (-376 PTS)
8. Bill Balog – B2 Motorsports No. 17B (-528 PTS)
9. Chris Windom – Sides Motorsports No. 7S (-552 PTS)
10. Garet Williamson – Fischer Motorsports No. 23 (-614 PTS)
NOS ENERGY DRINK FEATURE WINNERS (12 Drivers):
8 Wins – David Gravel
4 Wins – Michael Kofoid, Carson Macedo
3 Wins – Kyle Larson
2 Wins – Logan Schuchart, Sheldon Haudenschild, Rico Abreu
1 Win – Christopher Bell, Bill Balog, Giovanni Scelzi, Anthony Macri, Brad Sweet
FEATURE LAPS LED (21 Drivers):
185 Laps – David Gravel
135 Laps – Michael Kofoid
126 Laps – Carson Macedo
91 Laps – Logan Schuchart
87 Laps – Sheldon Haudenschild
76 Laps – Kyle Larson
52 Laps – Rico Abreu
39 Laps – Giovanni Scelzi
29 Laps – Anthony Macri
19 Laps – Bill Balog
17 Laps – Emerson Axsom
16 Laps – Cole Macedo
14 Laps – Dylan Westbrook
12 Laps – Conner Morrell
11 Laps – Jordan Thomas, Kerry Madsen
9 Laps – Sam Hafertepe Jr., Brad Sweet
8 Laps – Christopher Bell, Aaron Reutzel
1 Lap – Donny Schatz
SIMPSON PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS QUICKTIME AWARDS (16 Drivers):
11 Quick Times – David Gravel
2 Quick Times – Logan Schuchart, Sheldon Haudenschild, Carson Macedo, Rico Abreu
1 Quick Time – Emerson Axsom, Kyle Larson, Danny Sams III, Anthony Macri, Aaron Reutzel, Michael Kofoid, Chase Dietz, Garet Williamson, Donny Schatz, Zach Hampton, Giovanni Scelzi
HEAT RACE WINNERS (31 Drivers):
17 Heat Wins – David Gravel
16 Heat Wins – Carson Macedo
10 Heat Wins – Sheldon Haudenschild
9 Heat Wins – Logan Schuchart, Bill Balog
5 Heat Wins – Giovanni Scelzi
4 Heat Wins – Kyle Larson, Chris Windom
3 Heat Wins – Christopher Bell, Michael Kofoid, Anthony Macri
2 Heat Wins – Brian Brown, Jacob Allen, Austin McCarl, Emerson Axsom, Danny Dietrich, Garet Williamson, Conner Morrell, Skylar Gee, Tyler Courtney
1 Heat Win – Hunter Schuerenberg, Bryce Lucius, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Donny Schatz, Aaron Reutzel, Tanner Thorson, Rico Abreu, Zach Hampton, Chase Dietz, Justin Whittall, Christopher Thram, Danny Sams III
TOYOTA DASH APPEARANCES (52 Drivers):
26 Dashes – David Gravel
19 Dashes – Carson Macedo
18 Dashes – Logan Schuchart
15 Dashes – Sheldon Haudenschild
13 Dashes – Giovanni Scelzi, Michael Kofoid
12 Dashes – Bill Balog
6 Dashes – Emerson Axsom, Chris Windom
5 Dashes – Brian Brown, Garet Williamson, Donny Schatz, Kyle Larson, Anthony Macri
4 Dashes – Cole Macedo, Conner Morrell, Hunter Schuerenberg, Tyler Courtney, Rico Abreu
3 Dashes – Christopher Bell, Aaron Reutzel, Danny Dietrich, Skylar Gee, Danny Sams III, Brad Sweet
2 Dashes – Jacob Allen, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Austin McCarl, Parker Price-Miller, Christopher Thram, Kelby Watt, Tanner Thorson, Zach Hampton
1 Dash – Justin Peck, Ryan Timms, Spencer Bayston, Bryce Lucius, Carson McCarl, Brady Bacon, Ashton Torgerson, Lucas Wolfe, Chase Dietz, Justin Whittall, Jordan Thomas, Jonathan Preston, Dylan Westbrook, Cory Turner, Cole Duncan, Tim Kaeding, Kerry Madsen, Justin Henderson, Scotty Thiel
MICRO-LITE LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINS (23 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, Tim Kaeding, Hunter Schuerenberg, Chris Windom
KSE HARD CHARGER AWARDS (17 Drivers):
4 Hard Chargers – Logan Schuchart
3 Hard Chargers – Ryan Timms, Chris Windom, Donny Schatz, Garet Williamson
2 Hard Chargers – Skylar Gee, Cole Macedo
1 Hard Charger – Zach Hampton, Bill Balog, Hunter Schuerenberg, Michael Kofoid, Lance Dewease, Dylan Westbrook, Kalib Henry, Cap Henry, Jade Hastings, Sheldon Haudenschild
PODIUM FINISHES (27 Drivers):
18 Podiums – David Gravel
11 Podiums – Carson Macedo
8 Podiums – Logan Schuchart, Michael Kofoid
6 Podiums – Kyle Larson, Sheldon Haudenschild
3 Podiums – Giovanni Scelzi, Donny Schatz, Anthony Macri
2 Podiums – Christopher Bell, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Rico Abreu, Tyler Courtney
1 Podium – Aaron Reutzel, Jacob Allen, Bill Balog, Emerson Axsom, Brady Bacon, Donny Schatz, Cole Macedo, Chase Dietz, Danny Dietrich, Conner Morrell, Dylan Westbrook, Skylar Gee, Chris Windom, Cole Duncan, Brad Sweet
TOP 10 FINISHES (48 Drivers):
29 Top 10s – David Gravel
25 Top 10s – Carson Macedo, Michael Kofoid
23 Top 10s – Logan Schuchart
21 Top 10s – Sheldon Haudenschild
20 Top 10s – Donny Schatz, Giovanni Scelzi
13 Top 10s – Bill Balog, Chris Windom
7 Top 10s – Emerson Axsom, Hunter Schuerenberg, Garet Williamson
6 Top 10s – Kyle Larson, Cole Macedo, Anthony Macri, Brad Sweet, Tyler Courtney
4 Top 10s – Aaron Reutzel, Brad Sweet, Zach Hampton, Skylar Gee, Rico Abreu
3 Top 10s – Ryan Timms, Justin Peck, Parker Price-Miller, Conner Morrell, Tanner Thorson
2 Top 10s – Christopher Bell, Jacob Allen, Spencer Bayston, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Austin McCarl, Brady Bacon, Danny Dietrich, Kerry Madsen
1 Top 10 – Danny Sams III, Brian Brown, Chase Dietz, Freddie Rahmer, Justin Whittall, Troy Wagaman Jr., Jordan Thomas, Dylan Westbrook, Jordan Poirier, Kalib Henry, Cole Duncan, Tim Kaeding, Kelby Watt
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)
28. Wed, June 4 / Jackson Motorplex / Jackson, MN / Carson Macedo (4)
29. Fri, June 6 / Plymouth Dirt Track / Plymouth, WI / Rico Abreu (2)
30. Sat, June 7 / Beaver Dam Raceway / Beaver Dam, WI / Brad Sweet (1)
For the complete 2025 schedule, CLICK HERE.
