2018 – Page 9 – World of Outlaws

07/07/18- Deer Creek Speedway

June 25, 2020July 8, 2018 by World of Outlaws

Spring Valley, MN– June 7, 2018– Mike Marlar was in a league of his own on Saturday night at Deer Creek Speedway for the 39th Annual Gopher 50 sanctioned by the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series. Marlar set fast time, claimed his heat win and dominated the 24-car field during the 50-lap Sears Craftsman Feature en route to his third Series win of 2018.

With this win, Marlar sits only two points shy (or one position in the feature) from overthrowing Chris Madden for the lead of the World of Outlaws Championship point standings.

Sheppard Collects Series Win No. 7 at Dubuque Speedway

July 7, 2018 by World of Outlaws

Dubuque, IA– July 6, 2018– Brandon Sheppard rebounded from a flat right rear tire on lap nine of the 40-lap World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series Sears Craftsman Feature to collect his seventh Series win of the 2018 season.

07/06/18- Dubuque Speedway

June 25, 2020July 7, 2018 by World of Outlaws

iRacing: McKinney Bros Dominate Knoxville

July 3, 2018 by World of Outlaws

Speed and Luck Run in the Family

by Randy Chenowth

iRACING — July 2, 2108 — The fourth round of the World Of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Championship Series paid a visit to the Sprint Car Capitol of the World. While being renowned for sprint car racing, the Late Model drivers were really excited about this upcoming race with several saying it could be one of the most exciting races of the season; and it didn’t disappoint.

The night began standard enough with names like Drew Herchko, Alex Bergeron, Howard Weaver, and Austen Semmelmann topping the qualifying charts. The heats were entertaining as the track slowly started to wear in.

World of Outlaws Spend Majority of July in the Midwest

July 2, 2018 by World of Outlaws

CONCORD, NC– July 2, 2018– The World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series treks out to the Midwest for six separate $10,000-to-win events in July. This is the first time in 2018 that the Outlaws will be west of the Mississippi River.

Sheppard Denies Moran at I-55

July 1, 2018 by World of Outlaws

PEVELY, MO – July 1, 2018 – Brandon Sheppard denied Devin Moran of a weekend sweep on Saturday evening at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 as he claimed his sixth World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series win of the 2018 season.

Moran settled for second but it wasn’t for lack of effort. The young gun of Dresden, OH left it all on the line on the final lap of the Sears Craftsman Feature as he pulled a massive slider in front of Sheppard as the pair exited turn four and headed toward the checkered flag.

06/30/18- Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55

June 25, 2020July 1, 2018 by World of Outlaws

Moran Maneuvers by Babb for First Win of 2018

June 30, 2018 by World of Outlaws

Terre Haute, IN– June 29, 2018 – Devin Moran claimed his first win of the 2018 season during the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series first-ever appearance at Terre Haute Action Track for the first of two shootouts versus the DIRTcar Summer Nationals Late Models.

06/29/18- Terre Haute Action Track

June 25, 2020June 30, 2018 by World of Outlaws

Sprint Car World Shaken by Loss of Jason Johnson

June 25, 2018 by World of Outlaws

World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series driver Jason Johnson sustained fatal injuries in an accident at Beaver Dam Raceway on Saturday, June 23, 2018.

During Lap 18 of the Jim Boyd Memorial at Beaver Dam Raceway, Johnson was involved in a crash battling for the lead on the backstretch of the third-mile oval. Emergency crews quickly attended to the situation and transported Johnson via air to Aurora Medical Center, where he later succumbed to the injuries.

Johnson, 41, of Eunice, LA, is survived by his wife Bobbi and five-year-old son Jaxx.