ATTICA, Ohio — The World of Outlaws NOS Power Drink Dash Automobile Sequence is setting its clock again to Japanese time.
After spending the final a number of weeks within the central area of the nation, The Best Present on Dust is “Buckeye State” certain.
The motion opens at Attica Raceway Park on Could 1, with the Kistler Engines Basic. Eldora Speedway is the one Ohio observe that’s introduced the World of Outlaws to city extra usually, because the tour is about for its twenty eighth Attica journey. It’s the primary of two visits with the Ohio Logistics Brad Doty Basic offered by dac Pet Merchandise slated for Tuesday, July 14.
The weekend closes within the northeast nook of the state at Hartford’s Sharon Speedway on Could 2. It’s proper behind Attica’s as Ohio’s third most visited observe with 15 earlier visits within the historical past books.
HEADING HOME
It’s yr 10 on the street with the World of Outlaws for Sheldon Haudenschild, however he’ll all the time be a “Buckeye” at coronary heart. The 32-year-old was born in Wooster, Ohio, and nonetheless calls the city residence.
Ohio is the place Haudenschild discovered the ropes. He’s acquired loads of laps at each tracks on the agenda consequently. Haudenschild has greater than 60 appearances at Attica underneath his belt.
The third-mile is residence to each his first 410 dash automobile begin (2009) and first 410 dash automobile victory (2013). That was the primary of three wins at Attica as he added a pair with the All Star Circuit of Champions (2015 and 2016).
Sharon hasn’t seen Haudenschild fairly as usually, with only a dozen earlier visits. He gained in his fourth look on the observe, claiming the 2015 Lou Blaney Memorial. He’s been on the rostrum in 4 of his six World of Outlaws races at Sharon.
This weekend marks Haudenschild’s first racing journey to his residence state since teaming with KCP Racing. The start of the partnership has confirmed fruitful with a win and 10 prime 10s thus far in 2026. The mix sits fifth in factors.
Haudenschild isn’t the one World of Outlaws driver heading to acquainted territory this yr, as Lagrange’s Kasey Jedrzejek additionally heads residence. The rookie is aboard Invoice Rose’s No. 6 and already has a pair of prime 10s to his credit score this yr. Like Haudenschild, his first 410 rating got here at Attica.
BESTING THE BUCKEYES
The house state heroes could headline the weekend, however a person from North Dakota is thought to steal the present when the tour ventures into Ohio.
No driver is extra profitable in World of Outlaws motion at Attica than Fargo’s Donny Schatz. He’s racked up 5 checkered flags, 11 podiums, and 19 prime 10s in 21 tries. His common end over that span is fifth on the dot. The velocity hasn’t been fairly the identical at Sharon, however the 10-time champion remains to be stout. He gained a 2008 American Dash Automobile Sequence Regional race and topped a 2023 World of Outlaws go to. 3 times he’s been a Sharon runner-up.
Schatz and CJB Motorsports head to Ohio aiming to proceed their consistency. The Barry Jackson-wrenched No. 15 has been outdoors the highest 10 simply as soon as within the final 11 races. Schatz is fourth within the standings, with Michael “Buddy” Kofoid solely 24 markers forward in third.
STRETCHING THE ADVANTAGE
Some early-season points confirmed a possible chink within the armor, however Knoxville allowed David Gravel and Huge Sport Motorsports to stretch their benefit within the title battle.
With an enormous 60-plus automobile subject each nights over the weekend, the mixture confirmed why they’re the perfect within the nation. Gravel wheeled Tod Quiring’s No. 2 from sixth to second within the opener.
Then there was no stopping him the subsequent evening with a front-row beginning spot as he led each lap to select up his fourth win of the season. The 2-time and defending champion is atop the standings with a 70-point lead.
The stats present no hints that Gravel could decelerate this weekend. He’s bagged a trio of Attica trophies. Over at Sharon, he’s completed no worse than fourth in six tries since connecting with Huge Sport. The spotlight is a 2024 win.
LINDERVILLE
The Linder household has grow to be identified for serving to aspiring racers early of their careers, and a trio of present World of Outlaws California-born opponents made a cease at “Linderville” alongside the way in which, making Ohio a house away from residence for them.
Carson Macedo was the primary to return alongside. After driving for the Tarlton household in his residence state, the Lemoore, Calif., driver packed his baggage and headed east. Mike and Stephanie Linder welcomed Macedo as he carved out his path to the highest within the 2010s.
Their hospitality helped him to his present place with Jason Johnson Racing and standing as among the best within the sport. The 29-year-old is as much as 59 World of Outlaws wins. He’s been to Attica victory lane 3 times however remains to be chasing his first Sharon rating, with a pair of ASCoC runner-ups being his finest outcomes.
Buddy Kofoid was the subsequent to make his manner from the “Golden State” to the “Buckeye State.” The Penngrove, Calif., phenom made his presence felt in Ohio with moments akin to a 2020 Attica triumph. Kofoid gained once more at Attica in 2024, this time with the World of Outlaws and along with his present Roth Motorsports crew.
Carson’s brother, Cole Macedo, is the newest to move by means of “Linderville” on the path to The Best Present on Dust. He collected 5 victories at Attica over two seasons of native racing (2021 and 2022). Final fall he notched his finest Sharon end (sixth) aboard the TwoC Racing No. 2C.
O-H! I-O!
Ohio boasts one of many healthiest native dash automobile scenes within the nation, which means the World of Outlaws must face off with loads of hungry natives to the area prepared for a great exhibiting underneath the intense lights.
All eyes shall be on Dale Blaney Saturday at Sharon. Final fall, he drove from fifth to victory lane to grow to be the oldest winner in collection historical past at 61 years of age and ship probably the most standard moments of the season at his residence observe that his household owns.
The No. 10 automobile owned by his brother Dave featured a novel wing and shock setup. We’ll see what the Blaneys have up their sleeve this weekend.
Over at Attica, Bellevue, OH’s Cap Henry is all the time one to observe. He already gained the observe’s season opener this yr with ASCoC, his twenty ninth win on the residence of “Ohio’s Most interesting Racing.” With the World of Outlaws, Henry owns a pair of prime 10s at Attica.
Findlay’s Bryce Lucius has been making a reputation for himself over the previous couple years. He acquired his first 410 dash automobile win at Attica in March of 2024 and added two extra since. The 19-year-old posted podiums within the observe’s two races thus far this season.
Anticipate many extra succesful opponents to symbolize the native contingent at the least one evening this weekend, together with Creed Kemenah, Craig Mintz, Zeth Sabo, Henry Malcuit, Jordan Ryan and Trey Jacobs.
