The World of Outlaws released 2020 schedule updates for the NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series and Morton Buildings Late Model Series that will include races with limited crowds.
The Outlaws sprint cars will return Friday at Knoxville Raceway in Iowa for a race that will feature NASCAR veterans Kyle Larson and Kasey Kahne in the field but no fans in attendance.
The series’ next four races in late May at I-55 Speedway in Pevely, Missouri, and Lake Ozark Speedway in Ozark, Missouri, will have “limited, socially distanced” crowds.
The Late Model series will return May 15-16 at I-55 Speedway with limited, socially distanced crowds.
The World of Outlaws will be among the first major national series to attempt to race with fans in the grandstands. NASCAR has announced its return May 17 at Darlington Raceway with four races that will be held without a crowd.
NHRA leadership has indicated it will race with fans, but the drag-racing sanctioning body announced Monday that its season won’t begin until August.
Here’s the release with the schedules from the World of Outlaws:The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series and the World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series, together with their partner tracks, have updated schedules into mid-June in an effort to safely “Return to Racing” in a manner that allows tracks, teams, partners and fans to begin looking ahead.
The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series is set to race Friday night, May 8, at Knoxville (IA) Raceway in a $10,000-to-win, “behind-closed-doors” Invitational by McKay Insurance with Nationwide. While spectators will not be able to attend in person, fans across the world can watch live on DIRTVision presented by Drydene.
“The Greatest Show on Dirt” will next race May 22-23 at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 in Pevely, MO, in front of a limited, socially distanced crowd in events paying $6,000-to-win on the Friday night and $10,000-to-win on Saturday night.
On May 29-30, the world’s premier Sprint Car series will shift to Lake Ozark Speedway in Eldon, MO, for another $6,000/$10,000, Friday/Saturday event in front of a limited, socially distanced crowd. The previously scheduled Jason Johnson Classic will be held at a later date.
In June, the World of Outlaws will return to Knoxville Raceway, June 12-13, as originally scheduled for the Brownells Big Guns Bash, currently with no crowd, but with the hope that some fans may be permitted by that date.
Events originally scheduled for May 23 at The Dirt Track at Charlotte, May 25 at Lawrenceburg Speedway, May 29 at Lake Ozark Speedway, May 30 at I-70 Motorsports Park and June 3 at I-80 Speedway have been postponed. Fans with tickets to those events will be able to use them when rescheduled dates are announced.
The always popular June 5 event at River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, ND, and June 6 at Granite City Speedway in Sauk Rapids, MN, remain on the schedule, with a final determination being made closer to the event dates based on local guidelines.
As Friday night’s event at Knoxville Raceway will be run without fans in attendance, DIRTVision is offering a special 20%-off promotion using code RETURNKNOXVILLE, which is good through 11:59 pm ET Wednesday, May 6th. For details, visit DIRTVision.com.
The World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series is also adjusting its schedule, with action resuming May 15-16 at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 rather than the previously announced Boone Speedway. The fast-changing landscape has provided the opportunity to shift the Series re-opener to Pevely, MO, in front of fans on a limited basis. Federated I-55’s location also makes it convenient and cost-effective for late model teams who may compete earlier in the week at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO. The Series thanks the tireless efforts of Robert Lawton, Coty Mallicoat and Cody Sommer for their work to bring a “Return to Racing” to Boone, and is looking forward to the Series debut at Boone for the previously postponed Hawkeye 100 mega-event at the historic Iowa venue at a time when the race can be run in front of a live audience. We also wish our friends at Boone the best of luck as they prepare to get back to the track in their own unique fashion in the very near future.
The return at Pevely will feature a $6,000-to-win on Friday and $10,000-to-win on Saturday, with the Series then heading to U.S. 36 Raceway in Cameron, MO, on Monday, May 18, for $6,000-to-win event in front of a limited crowd.
Next up the World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model stars will head to the magnificent Jackson (MN) Motorplex for the series debut on May 22-23 for $6,000/$10,000 events on Friday and Saturday provided Minnesota opens on schedule on May 18. Following the traditionally DIRTcar-sanctioned Dream weekend at Eldora Speedway on June 4-6, broadcast on FloSports, the Series will resume action June 12-13 in a $6,000/$10,000 Friday and Saturday event at Cochran (GA) Motor Speedway in front of a limited crowd.
The originally scheduled races May 29 at Jacksonville (IL) Speedway and May 30 at Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, IN, have been postponed.
Tickets to all limited crowd events will go on sale in the very near future and be available through WorldofOutlaws.com. Participant and Spectator Guidelines will be enforced consistent with State, County, City and World of Outlaws procedures. Expectations for all attendees will be communicated in advance. The events at Knoxville and I-55 will run with the previously announced 48-car maximum field size. The events to follow will require advance registration, but field sizes will be limited only by track-specific pit area size, parking teams in every other pit stall.
All World of Outlaws events will be broadcast live on DIRTVision and all events will be included in the all-access DIRTVision FAST PASS for just $39/month.
World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series Schedule
| Date | Day | Venue | Crowd | To Win | Status |
| May 8 | Friday | Knoxville Raceway | None | $10,000 | Confirmed |
| May 22 | Friday | Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 | Limited | $6,000 | Confirmed |
| May 23 | Saturday | Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 | Limited | $10,000 | Confirmed |
| May 29 | Friday | Lake Ozark Speedway | Limited | $6,000 | Confirmed |
| May 30 | Saturday | Lake Ozark Speedway | Limited | $10,000 | Confirmed |
| June 5 | Friday | River Cities Speedway | TBD | $10,000 | Pending Approval |
| June 6 | Saturday | Granite City Speedway | TBD | $10,000 | Pending Approval |
| June 12 | Friday | Knoxville Raceway | TBD | $6,000 | Confirmed |
| June 13 | Saturday | Knoxville Raceway | TBD | $10,000 | Confirmed |
World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series Schedule
| Date | Day | Venue | Crowd | To Win | Status |
| May 15 | Friday | Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 | Limited | $6,000 | Confirmed |
| May 16 | Saturday | Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 | Limited | $10,000 | Confirmed |
| May 18 | Monday | U.S. 36 Raceway | Limited | $6,000 | Confirmed |
| May 22 | Friday | Jackson Motorplex | None | $6,000 | Pending Approval |
| May 23 | Saturday | Jackson Motorplex | None | $10,000 | Pending Approval |
| June 12 | Friday | Cochran Motor Speedway | Limited | $6,000 | Confirmed |
| June 13 | Saturday | Cochran Motor Speedway | Limited | $10,000 | Confirmed |
