2017 World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series

The 2017 World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series season is the 39th season of the winged sprint car series in North America. The season began with the DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park on February 17, and will end with the World of Outlaws World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway on November 4. Donny Schatz entered the 2017 season as the defending series champion. Schatz won the series championship for the 9th time in 2017.

Teams & Drivers

Complete Schedule Race driverTeamChassis Manufacturer 1aJacob AllenShark RacingTriple X1sLogan Schuchart2Shane StewartLarson Marks RacingCool Chassis4Paul McMahan Parker Price-MillerDestiny MotorsportsMaxim5David GravelCJB MotorsportsGF17sJason SidesSides MotorsportsMaxim9Daryn PittmanKasey Kahne Racing with Mike CurbGF111kKraig KinserSteve Kinser RacingDRC13Clyde KnippClyde Knipp RacingTriple X15Donny SchatzTony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian RacingJ&J17Joey Saldana Jac HaudenschildStenhouse Jr./Wood RacingKPC19Brent MarksBrent Marks RacingMaximW20Greg WilsonGreg Wilson RacingMaxim41Jason JohnsonJJR-Marshall RacingMaxim49Brad SweetKasey Kahne RacingGF193Sheldon HaudenschildHaudenschild RacingTriple X

Schedule

No.DateRace titleTrackTV/Stream1February 17DIRTcar NationalsVolusia Speedway Park, Barberville, FloridaDIRTvision.com≠February 182February 1934March 3East Texas Lone Star ShootoutLonestar Speedway, Kilgore, Texas≠March 4Gator BashGator Motorplex, Willis, Texas5March 9FVP Outlaw ShootoutThe Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, NevadaDIRTvision.com6March 107March 17Outlaws at TulareThunderbowl Raceway, Tulare, CaliforniaDIRTvision.com8March 18≠March 24FVP Western Spring ShootoutStockton Dirt Track, Stockton, California9March 2510March 29Brad Sweet Placerville Short Track Showdown presented by NAPA Auto PartsPlacerville Speedway, Placerville, California11March 31Kings Outlaw ShowdownKeller Auto Speedway, Hanford, California12April 1SoCal ShowdownPerris Auto Speedway, Perris, California13April 7Yuma Valley ShowdownCocopah Speedway, Somerton, Arizona14April 8Arizona Desert ShootoutArizona Speedway, Queen Creek, Arizona15April 13Gator BashGator Motorplex, Willis, Texas16April 14Texas Outlaw NationalsDevil's Bowl Speedway, Mesquite, TexasDIRTvision.com17April 15Lanny Edwards Memorial≠April 21Bullring Outlaw BlitzRiverside International Speedway, West Memphis, Arkansas≠April 22Spring ClassicFederated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55, Pevely, Missouri18April 28Bob Newton ClassicPlymouth Speedway, Plymouth, IndianaDIRTvision.com≠April 29Tri-State Speedway, Haubstadt, Indiana≠May 3Bullring Outlaw BlitzRiverside International Speedway, West Memphis, Arkansas19May 5Sedalia "Show-Me" ShowdownMissouri State Fair Speedway, Sedalia, Missouri20May 6Kansas Outlaw Klassic81 Speedway, Park City, Kansas21May 12#LetsRaceTwoEldora Speedway, Rossburg, Ohio22May 1323May 14Tri-State Speedway, Haubstadt, Indiana24May 17Gettysburg ClashLincoln Speedway, Abbottstown, PennsylvaniaDIRTvision.com25May 19Spring ClassicWilliams Grove Speedway, Mechanicsburg, PennsylvaniaDIRTvision.com26May 20Morgan Cup≠May 21Empire State ChallengeWeedsport Speedway, Weedsport, New YorkDIRTvision.com27May 23Jersey Outlaw ClassicNew Egypt Speedway, New Egypt, New Jersey28May 26Outlaw ShowdownThe Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, North CarolinaDIRTvision.com29May 29Outlaw Spring NationalsLawrenceburg Speedway, Lawrenceburg, Indiana30June 1AGCO Jackson NationalsJackson Motorplex, Jackson, MinnesotaDIRTvision.com31June 232June 333June 9Brownells Big Guns BashKnoxville Raceway, Knoxville, IowaDIRTvision.com34June 1035June 13Eagle NationalsEagle Raceway, Eagle, Nebraska36June 16First Leg of the Gerdau Northern TourRiver Cities Speedway, Grand Forks, North Dakota≠June 17Duel in the DakotasRed River Valley Speedway, West Fargo, North Dakota37June 20Marthaler Chevrolet of Glenwood presents the World of OutlawsGranite City Speedway, Sauk Rapids, Minnesota38June 23West Liberty Hawkeye 25West Liberty Raceway, West Liberty, Iowa39June 24Jim "JB" Boyd Memorial presented by Karavan TrailersBeaver Dam Raceway, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin40June 27Outlaw Clay ClassicThe Dirt Oval at Route 66, Joliet, IllinoisDIRTvision.com≠June 29Clash at the CreekDeer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, Minnesota41July 1Dakota State Fair Speedway, Huron, South Dakota42July 6Clash at the CreekDeer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, Minnesota43July 7FVP Outlaws at Cedar LakeCedar Lake Speedway, New Richmond, WisconsinDIRTvision.com44July 845July 11Ohio Logistics Brad Doty ClassicAttica Raceway Park, Attica, Ohio46July 13Jokers WildEldora Speedway, Rossburg, OhioDIRTvision.com47July 14Knight Before the Kings Royal CBS Sports Network DIRTvision.com48July 15Kings Royal49July 18Don Martin Memorial Silver CupLernerville Speedway, Sarver, PennsylvaniaDIRTvision.com50July 21Champion Racing Oil Summer NationalsWilliams Grove Speedway, Mechanicsburg, PennsylvaniaDIRTvision.com≠July 22≠July 23The Big "R" Outlaw ShootoutRansomville Speedway, Ransomville, New York51July 25Arrow Express Six Nations ShowdownOhsweken Speedway, Ohsweken, Ontario, Canada52July 28Battle of MichiganHartford Speedway, Hartford, Michigan53July 29Badger 40Wilmot Speedway, Wilmot, Wisconsin54August 4Night Before the IronmanFederated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55, Pevely, MissouriDIRTvision.com≠August 5Ironman 55≈August 95-HOUR ENERGY Knoxville NationalsKnoxville Raceway, Knoxville, IowaThe CushionAugust 10August 1155August 12 MavTV The Cushion56August 18Second Leg of the Gerdau Northern TourRiver Cities Speedway, Grand Forks, North Dakota57August 19Duel in the DakotasRed River Valley Speedway, West Fargo, North Dakota58August 20Gerdau Magic City Showdown presented by Fastlane CarwashNodak Speedway, Minot, North Dakota59August 25Rushmore Outlaw ShowdownBlack Hills Speedway, Rapid City, South Dakota60August 26Big Sky Brawl at BillingsBMP Speedway, Billings, Montana61September 1Outlaw Energy ShootoutSkagit Speedway, Alger, Washington62September 263September 4Grays Harbor Speedway, Elma, Washington64September 6Willamette Speedway, Lebanon, Oregon65September 8Gold Cup Race of ChampionsSilver Dollar Speedway, Chico, CaliforniaDIRTvision.com66September 967September 15Wine County ClassicCalistoga Speedway, Calistoga, CaliforniaDIRTvision.com68September 1669September 22BeFour the Crowns ShowdownEldora Speedway, Rossburg, Ohio70September 23Commonwealth ClashLernerville Speedway, Sarver, PennsylvaniaDIRTvision.com71September 28Champion Racing Oil Summer Nationals (Makeup Feature)Williams Grove Speedway, Mechanicsburg, PennsylvaniaDIRTvision.com72Champion Racing Oil National Open73September 2974September 3075October 7Fulton Speedway, Fulton, New York76October 14Nittany ShowdownPort Royal Speedway, Port Royal, Pennsylvania≠October 15Empire State ChallengeWeedsport Speedway, Weedsport, New York 77October 16The Big "R" Outlaw Shootout presented by BudweiserRansomville Speedway, Ransomville, New York78October 20FVP Outlaw ShowdownLakeside Speedway, Kansas City, Kansas79October 21Twister ShowdownSalina Highbanks Speedway, Salina, OklahomaDIRTvision.com≠October 27Outlaw Boot Hill ShowdownDodge City Raceway Park, Dodge City, Kansas≠October 28≈November 2World of Outlaws World FinalsThe Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, North Carolina CBS Sports Network DIRTvision.com80November 381November 4

- ≠ will state if the race was postponed or canceled - ≈ will state if the race is not for championship points

Schedule notes and changes - the February 18th race at Volusia Speedway Park was postponed to February 19 due to weather - the March 4th race at Gator Motorplex was postponed to April 14 due to weather - the March 24th race at Stockton Dirt Track was canceled due to weather - the April 21st race at Riverside International Speedway was postponed to May 3 due to weather - the April 22nd race at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 was canceled due to weather - the Outlaw Fanfest (July 1 & July 2) at Badlands Motor Speedway was canceled. Dakota State Fair Speedway ran on the July 1st date in its place. - the Duel in the Dakotas (June 17) race at Red River Valley Speedway was postponed until August 19. - the Clash at the Creek (June 29) race at Deer Creek Speedway was postponed until July 6. - Empire State Challenge race at Weedsport Speedway was canceled after having rain outs on both slated race dates (May 21 and October 15) - the Champion Racing Oil Summer Nationals (July 22) race at Williams Grove Speedway was postponed until September 28, making night #1 of the Champion Racing Oil National Open a 2 feature event. - the Big "R" Outlaw Showdown (July 23) race at Ransomville Speedway was postponed until October 16. - the Ironman 55 race at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 was postponed to the 2018 season.

Results and standings

Races No. Race / Track Winning driver Winning team Hard Charger Award winner Last Chance Showdown winner Craftsman Club Dash winner Fastest Qualifier 1 DIRTcar Nationals - Night #1 Jason Johnson JJR-Marshall Racing Chad Kemenah Shane Stewart Christopher Bell Christopher Bell 2 DIRTcar Nationals - Night #3 (Afternoon) Donny Schatz Tony Stewart Racing Kerry Madsen Aaron Reutzel Donny Schatz David Gravel 3 DIRTcar Nationals - Night #3 Donny Schatz Tony Stewart Racing Donny Schatz Brad Sweet Brian Brown Brian Brown 4 East Texas Lone Star Shootout Donny Schatz Tony Stewart Racing Kraig Kinser Sam Hafertepe Jr. Donny Schatz Donny Schatz 5 FVP Outlaw Showdown - Night #1 Donny Schatz Tony Stewart Racing Rico Abreu Rico Abreu Shane Stewart Jason Johnson 6 FVP Outlaw Showdown - Night #2 Donny Schatz Tony Stewart Racing Carson Macedo Brent Marks Logan Schuchart Kerry Madsen 7 Tulare - Night #1 David Gravel CJB Motorsports Sheldon Haudenschild Jason Solwold Shane Stewart Rico Abreu 8 Tulare - Night #2 Donny Schatz Tony Stewart Racing Logan Schuchart Ian Madsen Shane Stewart Shane Stewart 9 FVP Western Spring Shootout - Night #2 Brad Sweet Kasey Kahne Racing Tim Kaeding Kyle Hirst Jason Sides Shane Stewart 10 Brad Sweet Placerville Short Track Showdown David Gravel CJB Motorsports Joey Saldana Logan Schuchart Shane Stewart David Gravel 11 Kings Outlaw Shootout Logan Schuchart Shark Racing Logan Schuchart Donny Schatz James McFadden Brad Sweet 12 SoCal Shootout David Gravel CJB Motorsports Greg Wilson Tayler Malsam Brad Sweet Brad Sweet 13 Yuma Valley Showdown Brian Brown Brian Brown Racing Daryn Pittman Brent marks Jason Sides Brad Sweet 14 Arizona Desert Shootout Rico Abreu Rico Abreu Racing Kraig Kinser Kraig Kinser Rico Abreu David Gravel 15 Gator Outlaw Bash David Gravel CJB Motorsports Logan Schuchart Shane Stewart Jason Sides Brad Sweet 16 Texas Outlaw Nationals - Night #1 Jason Johnson JJR-Marshall Racing Kraig Kinser Jacob Allen Jason Johnson Jason Johnson 17 Lanny Edwards Memorial / Texas Outlaw Nationals - Night #2 Brad Sweet Kasey Kahne Racing Logan Schuchart Logan Schuchart David Gravel Jason Sides 18 Plymouth David Gravel CJB Motorsports Greg Wilson Kraig Kinser Jason Sides Parker Price-Miller 19 Sedalia "Show-me" Showdown Donny Schatz Tony Stewart Racing Danny Lasoski Sheldon Haudenschild Daryn Pittman Jason Johnson 20 Kansas Outlaw Klassic Donny Schatz Tony Stewart Racing Shane Stewart Don Droud Donny Schatz Jason Johnson 21 #LetsRaceTwo - Night #1 Logan Schuchart Shark Racing Kraig Kinser Kraig Kinser Jason Johnson Jason Sides 22 #LetsRaceTwo - Night #2 Donny Schatz Tony Stewart Racing Brent Marks Paul McMahan Donny Schatz Tim Shaffer 23 Haubstadt Parker Price-Miller Shane Stewart Greg Wilson David Gravel Brady Bacon 24 Gettysburg Clash David Gravel CJB Motorsports Brian Montieth Lucas Wolfe David Gravel David Gravel (A) Danny Dietrich (B) 25 Spring Classic David Gravel CJB Motorsports Logan Schuchart Trey Starks David Gravel Freddie Rahmer (A)