World of Outlaws in Ohio this weekend
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FINDLEY, Ohio—The western swing is over, and it’s time for a long haul east for the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series.
The nation’s top Sprint Car teams are trucking across the country along a 2,356-mile journey to Ohio. The final “Buckeye State” battles of the season are next on the agenda for The Greatest Show on Dirt.
First up is a return to Findlay, OH’s Millstream Speedway on Friday, Sept. 26, after a 31-year hiatus for Sheldon Haudenschild’s Buckeye Brawl presented by NOS Energy Drink. Friday’s winner will bank $17,000 as a nod to Haudenschild’s car number. Then, it’s from the northwest corner of the state to the northeast to Hartford, OH where Sharon Speedway awaits to host the Federated Auto Parts Showdown.
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Let’s look at the weekend’s top storylines:
HAUD’S HOME: Any trip to Ohio is special for Wooster’s own Sheldon Haudenschild, but this weekend is especially meaningful.
The now 31-year-old hadn’t even made it to his first birthday party the last time the World of Outlaws visited Millstream Speedway. Fast forward to 2025, and Haudenschild, with the help of his longtime supporter NOS Energy Drink, is spearheading the Series’ return to the track in his home state.
Haudenschild has competed at Millstream six times and been on the podium in half of them, highlighted by an All Star Circuit of Champions (ASCoC) win in 2016. Sharon is another home game for “Haud.” He hasn’t finished worse than ninth in his last eight tries there, including an All Star victory in the prestigious Lou Blaney Memorial. He’s yet to beat the World of Outlaws at Sharon, but has been close with a trio of podiums.
SCHATZ X SIDES: After splitting time driving for Tod Quiring, Dave Lunstra, and Kevin Kozlowski since his departure from Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing, Donny Schatz has secured a seat for the remainder of the season.
Schatz has teamed with longtime friend Jason Sides to pilot a second Sides Motorsports entry in partnership with Sam Elicker of JVI Group, Inc. The new pairing will complete the remaining 14 races together as Schatz finishes his 29th consecutive year with The Greatest Show on Dirt. Chris Windom will remain aboard Sides’ primary No. 7S as he looks to lock up the Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year.
The Fargo, ND native will add Millstream to the long list of tracks he’s visited on Friday as he makes his debut at the 3/8 mile. Schatz is a two-time Sharon winner, once in a 2008 regional American Sprint Car Series (ASCS) race and once with the World of Outlaws in 2023. He finished second in the Series’ most recent trip to the Hartford, OH track last year.
SHARON STUD: One driver stands out as the man to beat Saturday at Sharon, and it should come as no surprise that it’s David Gravel.
He’s been remarkable at the 3/8 mile since joining forces with Big Game Motorsports. It began with fourth-place runs in 2021 and 2022. They improved to a pair of runner-ups in 2023. Then, Gravel took the No. 2 to Sharon Victory Lane last year. His average finish at Sharon in Tod Quiring’s car is 2.6.
The defending Series champion is also among the favorites because of the momentum he’s built as he continues toward a second straight title. The last nine World of Outlaws podiums have featured Gravel, and he’s fresh off banking $83,000 at the Dennis Roth Classic. His point lead sits at 150 markers.
CHRIS WON’T QUIT: Chris Windom refuses to go down without a fight in his battle with Garet Williamson for the Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year.
Saturday at Thunderbowl Raceway looked as if it might be shaping up to put the nail in the coffin of Windom’s chances. A Heat Race win and Toyota Dash birth lined Williamson up seventh for the Feature, while Windom needed a provisional and started 27th. But the script flipped when Williamson got upside down, dealing him an DNF and a 25th-place finish. Windom capitalized with a huge charge up to ninth and trimmed Williamson’s advantage down to 30 markers with plenty of time left to make up the rest.
Looking at how this weekend may shake out, both rookies will make their Millstream debuts on Friday. Williamson’s Sharon experience is limited to a 2021 ASCoC appearance. Windom has made five visits to the Ohio oval with the All Stars and finished runner-up at the most recent in 2023.
PROVING GROUND: Ohio has become somewhat of a proving ground over the years for drivers on their way to national stardom, leading to several of the current drivers on the World of Outlaws roster having laps at both tracks ahead.
Carson Macedo made a pair of All Star appearances at Millstream in 2016, peaking at 11th. The Lemoore, CA native also visited Sharon five times before his days with The Greatest Show on Dirt began. He owns a pair of ASCoC runner-ups at the Hartford, OH oval.
Leduc, AB, Canada’s Skylar Gee finished third with the FAST series in his one previous visit to Millstream last year. He’s been to Sharon on nine occasions with a best result of ninth with the All Stars in 2020.
On the night Gee ran third at Millstream in 2024, fellow Series rookie in 2025, Conner Morrell, came home ninth. Morrell was a Sharon top-five finisher in 2022 during Western Pennsylvania Speedweek.
Hunter Schuerenberg battled the All Stars at Millstream nine years ago. “Hunter-Percent” has been an All Star contestant at Sharon seven times and only missed the top 10 once. His most recent visit in 2022 led to his best finish of fourth.
BUCKEYE BATTALION: Expect many Ohio locals to be in action with hopes of strong showings against the best drivers in the country.
Bellevue, OH’s Cap Henry has been on a tear in 2025 to the tune of a nation-leading 17 victories with a 410 under the hood. Two of those have come at Millstream with FAST. He also grabbed one at Sharon last month.
One of Bryce Lucius’ five wins in 2025 came at Millstream against the All Stars, and the Findlay, OH native will look to give his hometown fans a performance to be proud of.
Other locals likely to compete at least once this weekend include Creed Kemenah (Alvada, OH), Kasey Jedrzejek (Lagrange, OH), Zeth Sabo (Fremont, OH), and many more.
Sharon usually attracts plenty of talent from western Pennsylvania, including the likes of Brandon Spithaler (Evans City, PA), A.J. Flick (Apollo, PA), and George Hobaugh (Karns City, PA).
THIS WEEKEND AT A GLANCE
WHEN AND WHERE
Friday, September 26 at Millstream Speedway in Findlay, OH
Saturday, September 27 at Sharon Speedway in Hartford, OH
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CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS (60/74 Races):
1. David Gravel – Big Game Motorsports No. 2 (7810 PTS)
2. Michael Kofoid – Roth Motorsports No. 83 (-150 PTS)
3. Carson Macedo – Jason Johnson Racing No. 41 (-264 PTS)
4. Logan Schuchart – Shark Racing No. 1S (-360 PTS)
5. Sheldon Haudenschild – Stenhouse Jr.-Marshall Racing No. 17 (-562 PTS)
6. Donny Schatz – Works Limited No. W (-690 PTS)
7. Bill Balog – B2 Motorsports No. 17B (-844 PTS)
8. Garet Williamson – Fischer Motorsports No. 23 (-988 PTS)
9. Chris Windom – Sides Motorsports No. 7S (-1018 PTS)
10. Cole Macedo – TwoC Racing No. 2C (-1176 PTS)
NOS ENERGY DRINK FEATURE WINNERS (14 Drivers):
14 Wins – David Gravel
11 Wins – Michael Kofoid
10 Wins – Carson Macedo
4 Wins – Kyle Larson
3 Wins – Rico Abreu, Anthony Macri, Bill Balog
2 Wins – Logan Schuchart, Sheldon Haudenschild
1 Win – Christopher Bell, Giovanni Scelzi, Brad Sweet, Corey Day, Ryan Timms
SPLIT-FIELD PRELIM NOS ENERGY DRINK FEATURE WINNERS (3 Drivers):
1 Win – Ryan Timms, Kyle Larson, David Gravel
FEATURE LAPS LED (27 Drivers):
348 Laps – David Gravel
302 Laps – Michael Kofoid
263 Laps – Carson Macedo
140 Laps – Bill Balog
135 Laps – Sheldon Haudenschild
108 Laps – Logan Schuchart
98 Laps – Kyle Larson
93 Laps – Anthony Macri
82 Laps – Rico Abreu
62 Laps – Giovanni Scelzi
50 Laps – Ryan Timms
33 Laps – Kerry Madsen
31 Laps – Corey Day
19 Laps – Emerson Axsom
17 Laps – Brad Sweet
16 Laps – Cole Macedo
15 Laps – Spencer Bayston
14 Laps – Dylan Westbrook
12 Laps – Conner Morrell
11 Laps – Jordan Thomas
9 Laps – Sam Hafertepe Jr.
8 Laps – Christopher Bell, Aaron Reutzel
5 Laps – Christopher Thram
4 Laps – Kaleb Montgomery
1 Lap – Donny Schatz, Garet Williamson
SIMPSON PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS QUICKTIME AWARDS (23 Drivers):
19 Quick Times – David Gravel
6 Quick Times – Rico Abreu, Carson Macedo
3 Quick Times – Logan Schuchart
2 Quick Times – Sheldon Haudenschild, Giovanni Scelzi, Garet Williamson, Michael Kofoid
1 Quick Time – Emerson Axsom, Kyle Larson, Danny Sams III, Anthony Macri, Aaron Reutzel, Chase Dietz, Donny Schatz, Zach Hampton, Tyler Courtney, Austin McCarl, Kerry Madsen, Bill Balog, Lance Dewease, Brad Sweet, Ashton Torgerson
HEAT RACE WINNERS (56 Drivers):
36 Heat Wins – David Gravel
29 Heat Wins – Carson Macedo
17 Heat Wins – Bill Balog
16 Heat Wins – Michael Kofoid
15 Heat Wins – Sheldon Haudenschild
13 Heat Wins – Logan Schuchart
8 Heat Wins – Giovanni Scelzi
7 Heat Wins – Kyle Larson
6 Heat Wins – Chris Windom, Anthony Macri
4 Heat Wins – Christopher Bell, Tyler Courtney, Conner Morrell, Rico Abreu, Garet Williamson
3 Heat Wins – Brad Sweet, Brian Brown, Emerson Axsom, Danny Dietrich, Skylar Gee, Christopher Thram
2 Heat Wins – Jacob Allen, Austin McCarl, Ryan Timms, Hunter Schuerenberg, Zach Hampton, Ashton Torgerson, Donny Schatz
1 Heat Win – Bryce Lucius, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Aaron Reutzel, Tanner Thorson, Chase Dietz, Justin Whittall, Danny Sams III, Jy Corbet, Tim Kaeding, Andy Pake, Kasey Jedrzejek, Lance Dewease, Freddie Rahmer, Ryan Turner, Tanner Holmes, Kaleb Johnson, Landon Crawley, Chris Martin, Blake Hahn, Gage Pulkrabek, Tasker Phillips, Josh Schneiderman, Brady Bacon, Cole Macedo, Brandon Wimmer, Kerry Madsen, Mark Dobmeier, Spencer Bayston
TOYOTA DASH APPEARANCES (66 Drivers):
46 Dashes – David Gravel
38 Dashes – Carson Macedo
28 Dashes – Logan Schuchart
27 Dashes – Sheldon Haudenschild
26 Dashes – Michael Kofoid
21 Dashes – Bill Balog
16 Dashes – Giovanni Scelzi
9 Dashes – Chris Windom, Emerson Axsom
8 Dashes – Garet Williamson
7 Dashes – Kyle Larson, Anthony Macri, Donny Schatz
6 Dashes – Rico Abreu, Cole Macedo, Zach Hampton, Skylar Gee, Kerry Madsen
5 Dashes – Brian Brown, Tyler Courtney, Aaron Reutzel, Hunter Schuerenberg
4 Dashes – Conner Morrell, Brad Sweet, Ryan Timms
3 Dashes – Christopher Bell, Danny Dietrich, Danny Sams III, Austin McCarl, Parker Price-Miller, Ashton Torgerson, Christopher Thram, Spencer Bayston
2 Dashes – Jacob Allen, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Kelby Watt, Tanner Thorson, Chase Dietz, Sam Henderson, Corey Day, D.J. Netto
1 Dash – Justin Peck, Bryce Lucius, Carson McCarl, Brady Bacon, Lucas Wolfe, Justin Whittall, Jordan Thomas, Jonathan Preston, Dylan Westbrook, Cory Turner, Cole Duncan, Tim Kaeding, Justin Henderson, Scotty Thiel, Zane DeVault, Brent Marks, Freddie Rahmer, Ryan Smith, Lance Dewease, Ryan Turner, Cory Eliason, Andy Pake, Mark Dobmeier, Riley Goodno, Kaleb Montgomery
MICRO-LITE LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINS (37 Drivers):
3 LCS Wins – Giovanni Scelzi, Garet Williamson, Ashton Torgerson, Cole Macedo, Christopher Thram
2 LCS Wins – Donny Schatz, Ryan Timms, Bill Balog, Skylar Gee, Brad Sweet, Conner Morrell, Zach Hampton, Chris Windom
1 LCS Win – Chris Martin, Anthony Macri, Bryce Lucius, Blake Hahn, J.J. Hickle, Emerson Axsom, Matt Campbell, Joe Trenca, Darin Naida, Mark Dobmeier, Tim Kaeding, Hunter Schuerenberg, Sheldon Haudenschild, Brady Bacon, Landon Crawley, James McFadden, Logan Schuchart, Alex Therrien, Rico Abreu, Michael Kofoid, Justin Whittall, Brent Marks, Scott Broty, Landon Brooks
KSE HARD CHARGER AWARDS (29 Drivers):
6 Hard Chargers – Logan Schuchart
5 Hard Chargers – Donny Schatz
4 Hard Chargers – Ryan Timms, Michael Kofoid, Cole Macedo, Chris Windom
3 Hard Chargers – Garet Williamson, Sheldon Haudenschild, Skylar Gee
2 Hard Chargers – Bill Balog, Tanner Thorson, David Gravel, Hunter Schuerenberg
1 Hard Charger – Zach Hampton, Lance Dewease, Dylan Westbrook, Kalib Henry, Cap Henry, Jade Hastings, Carson Macedo, Rico Abreu, Anthony Macri, Giovanni Scelzi, Danny Varin, Landon Crawley, Corey Day, Brad Sweet, Dominic Gorden, Kaleb Montgomery
PODIUM FINISHES (33 Drivers):
34 Podiums – David Gravel
27 Podiums – Michael Kofoid
23 Podiums – Carson Macedo
11 Podiums – Logan Schuchart, Sheldon Haudenschild
10 Podiums – Kyle Larson
7 Podiums – Bill Balog
6 Podiums – Donny Schatz, Rico Abreu
5 Podiums – Anthony Macri
3 Podiums – Giovanni Scelzi, Kerry Madsen
2 Podiums – Christopher Bell, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Tyler Courtney, Spencer Bayston
1 Podium – Aaron Reutzel, Jacob Allen, Emerson Axsom, Brady Bacon, Cole Macedo, Chase Dietz, Danny Dietrich, Conner Morrell, Dylan Westbrook, Skylar Gee, Chris Windom, Cole Duncan, Brad Sweet, Corey Day, Garet Williamson, Tanner Thorson
TOP 10 FINISHES (62 Drivers):
55 Top 10s – David Gravel
49 Top 10s – Michael Kofoid
44 Top 10s – Carson Macedo, Logan Schuchart
36 Top 10s – Sheldon Haudenschild
30 Top 10s – Bill Balog, Donny Schatz
28 Top 10s – Giovanni Scelzi
22 Top 10s – Garet Williamson
21 Top 10s – Chris Windom
15 Top 10s – Cole Macedo
14 Top 10s – Emerson Axsom
13 Top 10s – Hunter Schuerenberg
12 Top 10s – Anthony Macri, Kerry Madsen
11 Top 10s – Brad Sweet, Kyle Larson
10 Top 10s – Tyler Courtney, Rico Abreu
8 Top 10s – Ryan Timms, Skylar Gee
6 Top 10s – Zach Hampton
5 Top 10s – Aaron Reutzel, Tanner Thorson, Spencer Bayston
4 Top 10s – Austin McCarl
3 Top 10s – Justin Peck, Parker Price-Miller, Conner Morrell, Brady Bacon, Danny Dietrich, Ashton Torgerson, Corey Day, Mark Dobmeier
2 Top 10s – Christopher Bell, Jacob Allen, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Tim Kaeding, Brian Brown, Freddie Rahmer, Troy Wagaman Jr., Landon Crawley, Tanner Holmes, Dominic Scelzi
1 Top 10 – Danny Sams III, Chase Dietz, Justin Whittall, Jordan Thomas, Dylan Westbrook, Jordan Poirier, Kalib Henry, Cole Duncan, Kelby Watt, Ryan Smith, Brent Marks, Ryan Turner, Zach Sobotka, Danny Varin, Cory Eliason, Kaleb Johnson, D.J. Netto, Kaleb Montgomery
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)
31. Fri, June 13 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / David Gravel (9)
32. Sat, June 14 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Corey Day (1)
33. Wed, June 18 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Kyle Larson (4)
34. Thurs, June 19 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Michael Kofoid (5)
35. Fri, June 20 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Bill Balog (2)
36. Sat, June 21 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Michael Kofoid (6)
37. Fri, June 27 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI / David Gravel (10)
38. Sat, June 28 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI / Carson Macedo (5)
39. Sat, July 12 / Wilmot Raceway / Wilmot, WI / Michael Kofoid (7)
40. Tues, July 15 / Attica Raceway Park / Attica, OH / Carson Macedo (6)
41. Fri, July 18 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Rico Abreu (3)
42. Sat, July 19 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Anthony Macri (2)
43. Wed, July 23 / BAPS Motor Speedway / York Haven, PA / Anthony Macri (3)
44. Sun, July 27 / Weedsport Speedway / Weedsport, NY / David Gravel (11)
45. Fri, Aug 1 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Carson Macedo (7)
46. Sat, Aug 2 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Michael Kofoid (8)
47. Wed, Aug 6 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Ryan Timms*
48. Thurs, Aug 7 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Kyle Larson*
49. Fri, Aug 8 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / David Gravel*
50. Sat, Aug 9 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Ryan Timms (1)
51. Fri, Aug 15 / Ogilvie Raceway / Ogilvie, MN / Carson Macedo (8)
52. Sat, Aug 16 / Jackson Motorplex / Jackson, MN / Carson Macedo (9)
53. Tues, Aug 19 / Mississippi Thunder Speedway / Fountain City, WI / David Gravel (12)
54. Fri, Aug 22 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND / Michael Kofoid (9)
55. Sat, Aug 23 / Red River Valley Speedway / West Fargo, ND / Carson Macedo (10)
56. Sun, Aug 31 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Michael Kofoid (10)
57. Fri, Sept 5 / Vado Speedway Park / Vado, NM / David Gravel (13)
58. Fri, Sept 13 / Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway / Bakersfield, CA / Michael Kofoid (11)
59. Sat, Sept 14 / Perris Auto Speedway / Perris, CA / Bill Balog (3)
60. Sat, Sept 21 / Thunderbowl Raceway / Tulare, CA / David Gravel (14)
*denotes unofficial split-field prelim race.
For the remaining 2025 schedule, CLICK HERE.
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