NEW RICHMOND, WI — Aug. 3, 2018 — 2017 World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series rookie of the year, Devin Moran won the 31st annual USA Nationals Dash to earn the pole for the $50,000 main event of the weekend at Cedar Lake Speedway (WI). Jimmy Owens, one of 10 Heat Race Winners on the night, will start in the outside of the front row. Other Heat Race Winners on the night were: Jason Rauen, Chris Madden, Shannon Babb, Kyle Bronson, Brian Shirley, Dale McDowell, Brandon Sheppard, Jimmy Mars and Tyler Erb. The FANS Fund Dash. Two Last Chance Showdowns & the 100-Lap Feature will close out the weekend.
Late Models
USA Nationals Paying $3,000 to Start in 2019
High-Profile USA Nationals Will Pay $3,000 to Start in 2019
32nd annual USA Nationals at Cedar Lake Speedway set for August 1-3rd, 2019
NEW RICHMOND, WI — Aug. 3, 2018 — One of the most prolific dirt Late Model races in the country will be even bigger in 2019. The 32nd annual USA Nationals at Cedar Lake Speedway (WI), set for Thursday-Saturday, August 1-3, already has one of the most impressive paydays in the country at $50,000 to win. Now the high-profile event just got even more prestigious in the form of $3,000 just to start during the 2019 edition of the race, bringing the total purse for the event to almost $300,000.
08/02/18 – Cedar Lake Speedway
NEW RICHMOND, WI — Aug. 2, 2018 — The 31st annual USA Nationals weekend kicked off on Thursday, August 2nd at the immaculate 3/8s-mile of Cedar Lake Speedway (WI) located just across the Minnesota/Wisconsin state line and northeast of Minneapolis, MN in New Richmond, WI. The first of three nights of racing for the World of Outlaws® Craftsman Late Model Series, would see the teams vie for a $6,000 to win payday and some important track time in anticipation of Friday and Saturday’s show. After swapping the lead back and forth several times over the coarse of the race, Brandon Sheppard slipped by Jonathan Davenport for the final time coming down for the checkered to secure his 10th Feature Win of the season.
Sheppard Wins Night 1 of USA Nationals at Cedar Lake Speedway
Sheppard Edges Davenport to Win Night One of USA Nationals at Cedar Lake Speedway
Unique Double Heat Race Format highlights USA Nationals Weekend Night #2 on Friday, August 3rd
NEW RICHMOND, WI — Aug. 2, 2018 — The 31st annual USA Nationals weekend kicked off on Thursday, August 2nd at the immaculate 3/8-mile of Cedar Lake Speedway, located just across the Minnesota/Wisconsin state line and northeast of Minneapolis, MN in New Richmond, WI. The first of three nights of racing for the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series, saw the teams vie for a $6,000-to-win payday and some important track time in anticipation of Friday and Saturday’s show. After swapping the lead back and forth several times over the course of the race, Brandon Sheppard slipped by Jonathan Davenport for the final time coming down for the checkered to secure his 10th Feature win of the season.
Penalty Report – 07/31/18
Penalty Report – Ricky Weiss
CONCORD, NC — Aug. 1, 2018 — Late Model driver Ricky Weiss was disqualified, fined, and put on probation for unsportsmanlike conduct at Shawano Speedway on July 31 for, including, but not limited to, approaching a race car in the pit area with intentions of starting an altercation. The altercation resulted in contact from the competitor to the fellow driver.
Ricky Wiess — (8/1/18)
CONCORD, NC — Aug. 1, 2018 — Late Model driver Ricky Weiss was disqualified, fined, and put on probation for unsportsmanlike conduct at Shawano Speedway on July 31, including, but not limited too, approaching a race car in the pit area with intentions of starting an altercation. The altercation resulted in contact from the competitor … Read more
07/31/18 – Shawano Speedway
SHAWANO, WI — July 31, 2018 — The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series returned to the big ½-mile of Shawano Speedway, located west of Green Bay in Shawano, WI for the next race on the “Week of Wisconsin” Tour on Tuesday, July 31st. The $10,000 to win Sundrop Shootout would also mark the 10th all-time appearance by the most powerful stock cars in the world. When all was said and done after 50 laps, it was Chris Madden, who started on the pole and dominated all 50 laps en route to his sixth Feature win of the season. With the victory, the Gray Court, SC standout moved into a tie for the points lead in the chase for the 2018 series championship.
Madden Wins Sundrop Shootout at Shawano Speedway
(Jim DenHamer Photo)
Madden Wins Sundrop Shootout at Shawano Speedway, Moves into Tie for Points Lead
SHAWANO, WI — July 31, 2018 — The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series returned to the big half-mile of Shawano Speedway, located west of Green Bay in Shawano, WI, for the next race on the Week of Wisconsin tour on Tuesday, July 31st. The $10,000-to-win Sundrop Shootout also marked the 10th all-time appearance by the most powerful stock cars in the world. When all was said and done after 50 laps, Chris Madden started on the pole and dominated all 50 laps en route to his sixth Feature win of the season. With the victory, the Gray Court, SC standout moved into a tie for the points lead in the chase for the 2018 Series Championship.
iRacing: Carr Captures Volusia
Carr Captures First Win at Volusia Speedway Park
by Randy Chenowth
iRACING — July 30, 2018 — The sixth round of the iRacing World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Championship Series was another one for the record books. Hard racing all night ended with Austin Carr edging out points leader Howard Weaver for his first win in the Series.
This week gave the competitors a little nudge with the official announcement of the Championship prize package. It includes a VIP trip to the World of Outlaws World Finals in early November and an invitation to attend and be acknowledged as Champion at the World of Outlaws Banquet. The Champion will walk away with a point fund check of $3,000 (plus his weekly purse winnings), an official World of Outlaws Championship trophy, a Craftsman Mechanics Tool Set, and an MPI steering wheel, as well as a one-on-one instructional session with Clint Bowyer in his two-seater Late Model. Bowyer will show techniques and lines and then turn the wheel over to the champ. It’s going to be a great week for whoever wins.
Sheppard Scores Ninth Win of Season at Plymouth
(Jim DenHamer Photo)
Brandon Sheppard Scores His Ninth Win of the Season at Plymouth Speedway
Week of Wisconsin kicks off pivotal stretch of events in the chase for the 2018 championship
PLYMOUTH, WI — July 30, 2018 — For the first time in World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series history, the most powerful stock cars in the world invaded the 1/3-mile of Plymouth Dirt Track (Sheboygan County Fair Park), located east of Fond du Lac in Plymouth, WI, on Monday, July 30 for the Wisconsin Refrigerated 50. The 171th host track in Series history saw defending Series Champion Brandon Sheppard grab the lead on lap five and hold off 2017 Rookie of the Year Devin Moran to score his ninth Feature win of the season and 33rd of his Outlaws career.
