The Knoxville Nationals are known to change the lives of winners, and even the seasons of starters, too. Paying $10,000-to-start Saturday’s 50-lap finale, qualifying for the show alone is equal to winning a normal World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series Feature. For Brock Zearfoss, he made his second-career A-Main at The Granddaddy … Read more
For the first time in his career, Kasey Kahne can call himself a full-time World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series driver. After a strong showing during Southern Iowa Speedweeks and an eighth-place finish in the 60th NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals, Roth Motorsports has decided to name Kahne as the driver of … Read more
“All he does is catch touchdowns.” That was coach Buddy Ryan’s sarcastic dismissal of Cris Carter before Carter starred for someone else. Well, all that Kyle Larson does is catch checkered flags. Whether his demoralized pursuers are scattered across asphalt or dirt, oval or road course pressing eight cylinders or four does not matter one … Read more
Not since September 2019 has the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series competed on the west coast. In two weeks, that finally changes as The Greatest Show on Dirt returns to Washington and California for a thrilling three-week swing across the pacific. Packaged inside the three-week, eight-race trip are two premier events, … Read more
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This week on Open Red, Nick talks with the 2021 Knoxville Nationals winner Kyle Larson! Directly after claiming his dream win, Larson discussed the victory, its meaning and what’s next. Also, Open Red Editor Nick White fills in for Rob and the two Nicks recap the 60th NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] World of Outlaws … Read more
The only way to cure the Knoxville Nationals hangover is to start racing more, and that’s exactly what the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series is doing this weekend. With the historic 60th Granddaddy of ‘Em All in the rearview mirror, The Greatest Show on Dirt returns focus to the 2021 championship … Read more
Kyle Larson first attended the Knoxville Nationals in 2005 when he was 13-years-old. He instantly fell in love with the auora of the place. For 16 years since, the Elk Grove, CA kid has dreamed of standing on the stage at the race they call The Granddaddy of ‘Em All. On Saturday night, that childhood … Read more
NOS Energy Drink Feature (50 Laps) – 1. 57-Kyle Larson [3] [$176,000]; 2. 15-Donny Schatz [5] [$89,000]; 3. 49-Brad Sweet [2] [$37,500]; 4. 18-Gio Scelzi [1] [$36,000]; 5. 1S-Logan Schuchart [8] [$21,000]; 6. 19-Brent Marks [4] [$20,000]; 7. 9-James McFadden [13] [$19,000]; 8. 83-Kasey Kahne [7] [$18,000]; 9. 41-Carson Macedo [17] [$17,000]; 10. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild [20] … Read more
The Hard Knox portion of the NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals pres. by Casey’s continues to be one of the most magical nights in sprint car racing, and that was proven once again on Friday night. With 69 entries fighting for four coveted lock-in positions, the intensity was through the roof. A loaded program of split … Read more
NOS Energy Drink Feature (25 Laps) – 1. 24R-Rico Abreu [2]; 2. 39M-Anthony Macri [3]; 3. 71-Shane Stewart [11]; 4. 3Z-Brock Zearfoss [5]; 5. 25-Scott Bogucki [13]; 6. 22-Jac Haudenschild [1]; 7. 17W-Shane Golobic [10]; 8. 17B-Bill Balog [7]; 9. 91-Kyle Reinhardt [4]; 10. 83J-Lynton Jeffrey [6]; 11. 49J-Josh Schneiderman [15]; 12. 56N-Davey Heskin [16]; 13. … Read more
