T.J’s Notebook: Breaking Down the 2018 World of Outlaws Schedule

Parade lap for the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series at Eldora Speedway. (SprintFun Photo) By T.J. Buffenbarger Breaking down 90+ dates of racing upon the release of the 2018 World of Outlaws schedule is always a difficult task. Here are my initial takes on the schedule for the upcoming year: The way I evaluate the World of Outlaws schedule is to look between the lines of the traditional events. Obviously races like the Kings Royal, Knoxville Nationals, Williams Grove National Open (two nights this season), and other traditional stops are mainstays on the schedule. The new factor in breaking down the Outlaw schedule is seeing some events weekends that have been cultivated into highlights on the calendar in recent years. Races such as the two-night stand at Devil’s Bowl Speedway, the Ironman 55, and the two nights in Las Vegas that lead into their NASCAR weekend rather than during it have evolved into some of the newer highlights on the calendar. The Outlaws along with some of the groups that promote their races took the lid off some of the different events earlier in the week. While previously announced, the two that created the most buzz was the [...]