The Wisconsin track welcomes the country’s best Sprint Car drivers for a weekend of racing and fireworks
Who doesn’t love a mid-summer trip to the lake? That’s exactly what the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series has in mind this week.
New Richmond, WI’s Cedar Lake Speedway is this week’s destination for The Greatest Show on Dirt. The 3/8-mile dirt track brings the tour to town for a full weekend of action on June 27-28. As has become tradition, the final night of the Independence Spectacular will feature a huge fireworks show before the main event goes green. Sprint Cars and fireworks, name a better combo.
Cedar Lake is set to extend its record as the most visited “Badger State” track since Ted Johnson unleashed his band of travelers in 1978. The World of Outlaws have made 53 trips to Cedar Lake, which also slots them 17th overall on the complete list of tracks that the Series has traveled to.
No boats necessary on this weekend adventure to the lake. Just Sprint Cars and a cooler full of NOS Energy Drink.
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LET’S GET TO THE POINT(S): Last week was all about chasing huge money at Huset’s with no concern of the standings as each night was show-up points. But the chase for the championship is set to resume this weekend with battles for many spots.
David Gravel maintains a healthy advantage at the top thanks to his and Big Game Motorsports’ unwavering consistency. They’ve missed the top 10 only once in 2025. Behind him, he’s got Michael “Buddy” Kofoid and Roth Motorsports trailing by 176 markers.
Things tighten up a bit behind the top two. Positions three through five are separated by 88 points. Carson Macedo leads the way with Logan Schuchart next and Sheldon Haudenschild rounding out the top five.
The fight for sixth is the closest as Donny Schatz leads Giovanni Scelzi by six markers. A little way behind them, leading Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year contender, Chris Windom, has closed on Bill Balog for eighth. Windom is 36 points back of Balog while Garet Williamson sits 10th, looking to catch Windom for top rookie honors.
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BUDDY THE BANKER: Anyone driving behind the Roth Motorsports hauler on the way to Cedar Lake might be able to grab some excess dollar bills flying out.
Michael “Buddy” Kofoid is riding high with the momentum of a historic week at Huset’s Speedway. The Penngrove, CA native took the Roth No. 83 to a $100,000 win last Thursday at the Huset’s Hustle before following that up with a $250,000 payday in the BillionAuto.com Huset’s High Bank Nationals presented by Menards finale Saturday. Kofoid became only the third driver in Sprint Car history to bank a pair of six-figure paydays in one week. He’s collected more than $550,000 in 2025, which is more than double the sport’s second-highest earner.
Kofoid and company will see if they can continue their momentum into this weekend now that points are back on the table. Kofoid’s Cedar Lake experience is limited, but he’s improved with each visit. His 2023 debut resulted in a 22nd-place finish before finishing 19th the next night. Last year, Kofoid climbed all the way to sixth.
MAKING WISCONSIN PROUD: Kofoid wasn’t the only driver that was strong from start to finish at Huset’s.
Bill Balog pieced together perhaps his best week since becoming a full-timer with The Greatest Show on Dirt. It began with a seventh on Wednesday before leading laps and a $25,000 runner-up Thursday. Then, the “North Pole Nightmare” won Friday’s Huset’s Hustle prelim for $20,000. He led the first 16 laps of Saturday’s finale and came home second to add another $50,000 to his bank account. Overall, he closed out the week with three consecutive finishes of second or better and tallied nearly $100,000.
Now it’s a trip home for Balog and his team. The Hartland, WI resident has many Cedar Lake laps under his belt. Five of his more than 100 Interstate Racing Association (IRA) wins came at the New Richmond, WI track. He’s been in the top 10 there six times with the World of Outlaws and set Simpson Quick Time in 2023.
LOVING THE LAKE: Of the 2025 cast of World of Outlaws competitors, none have been more successful at Cedar Lake than 10-time Series champion Donny Schatz.
Five times Schatz has visited Cedar Lake Victory Lane, and they’ve all come since joining the Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing team. His first was in 2008, and he’s followed that up with scores in 2009, 2014, 2015, and 2016. While his five ranks as the most among the current full-timers, Schatz sits third overall behind Sammy Swindell and Brad Sweet’s record tally of seven. He’s been plenty consistent, too, with 14 podiums in 38 Cedar Lake appearances, a 37-percent clip.
Schatz is still in search of his first victory of the year. The Fargo, ND driver has been on the podium three times in 2025 and is looking to equal Steve Kinser’s record by winning a World of Outlaws race in 28 straight seasons. His Cedar Lake results suggest he’ll have a chance this weekend.
MORE CEDAR LAKE SCORERS: A few other World of Outlaws drivers have had visits to Cedar Lake result in wins.
Logan Schuchart got the first Series victory of his career at Cedar Lake nine years ago. That was the first of many for the veteran in his 12th year on tour that’s up to 44 career checkered flags. He got another with the Shark Racing team last year and could become the eighth driver with at least three this weekend.
Sheldon Haudenschild wheeled from eighth to the win in 2019. The driver of the Stenhouse Jr.-Marshall Racing/NOS Energy Drink No. 17 hasn’t finished worse than ninth in his last 14 trips to the 3/8 mile.
David Gravel finally broke through for an elusive Cedar Lake triumph two seasons ago. After seven second-place finishes, Gravel took the Big Game Motorsports No. 2 to Victory Lane. He’s been in the top five in 16 of his 23 tries at Cedar Lake.
THIS WEEKEND AT A GLANCE
WHEN AND WHERE
Friday-Saturday, June 27-28 at Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, WI
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CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS (36/81 Races):
1. David Gravel – Big Game Motorsports No. 2 (4896 PTS)
2. Michael Kofoid – Roth Motorsports No. 83 (-176 PTS)
3. Carson Macedo – Jason Johnson Racing No. 41 (-210 PTS)
4. Logan Schuchart – Shark Racing No. 1S (-262 PTS)
5. Sheldon Haudenschild – Stenhouse Jr.-Marshall Racing No. 17 (-298 PTS)
6. Donny Schatz – Tony Stewart/Curb Agajanian Racing No. 15 (-394 PTS)
7. Giovanni Scelzi – KCP Racing No. 18 (-400 PTS)
8. Bill Balog – B2 Motorsports No. 17B (-608 PTS)
9. Chris Windom – Sides Motorsports No. 7S (-644 PTS)
10. Garet Williamson – Fischer Motorsports No. 23 (-676 PTS)
NOS ENERGY DRINK FEATURE WINNERS (13 Drivers):
9 Wins – David Gravel
6 Wins – Michael Kofoid
4 Wins – Carson Macedo, Kyle Larson
2 Wins – Logan Schuchart, Sheldon Haudenschild, Rico Abreu, Bill Balog
1 Win – Christopher Bell, Giovanni Scelzi, Anthony Macri, Brad Sweet, Corey Day
FEATURE LAPS LED (24 Drivers):
191 Laps – David Gravel
172 Laps – Michael Kofoid
126 Laps – Carson Macedo
96 Laps – Kyle Larson, Bill Balog
91 Laps – Logan Schuchart
87 Laps – Sheldon Haudenschild
52 Laps – Rico Abreu
46 Laps – Giovanni Scelzi
29 Laps – Anthony Macri
23 Laps – Kerry Madsen
17 Laps – Emerson Axsom, Brad Sweet, Corey Day
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
1 Lap – Donny Schatz, Garet Williamson
SIMPSON PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS QUICKTIME AWARDS (19 Drivers):
11 Quick Times – David Gravel
3 Quick Times – Rico Abreu
2 Quick Times – Logan Schuchart, Sheldon Haudenschild, Carson Macedo
1 Quick Time – Emerson Axsom, Kyle Larson, Danny Sams III, Anthony Macri, Aaron Reutzel, Michael Kofoid, Chase Dietz, Garet Williamson, Donny Schatz, Zach Hampton, Giovanni Scelzi, Tyler Courtney, Austin McCarl, Kerry Madsen
HEAT RACE WINNERS (37 Drivers):
20 Heat Wins – David Gravel
17 Heat Wins – Carson Macedo
12 Heat Wins – Bill Balog
11 Heat Wins – Sheldon Haudenschild
10 Heat Wins – Logan Schuchart
7 Heat Wins – Giovanni Scelzi
5 Heat Wins – Kyle Larson, Michael Kofoid
4 Heat Wins – Chris Windom, Christopher Bell, Anthony Macri, Tyler Courtney, Conner Morrell
3 Heat Wins – , Garet Williamson, Brad Sweet
2 Heat Wins – Brian Brown, Jacob Allen, Austin McCarl, Emerson Axsom, Danny Dietrich, Skylar Gee, Rico Abreu, Ryan Timms, Hunter Schuerenberg, Christopher Thram
1 Heat Win – Bryce Lucius, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Donny Schatz, Aaron Reutzel, Tanner Thorson, Zach Hampton, Chase Dietz, Justin Whittall, Danny Sams III, Jy Corbet, Tim Kaeding, Andy Pake
TOYOTA DASH APPEARANCES (53 Drivers):
29 Dashes – David Gravel
20 Dashes – Carson Macedo
18 Dashes – Logan Schuchart
16 Dashes – Sheldon Haudenschild
14 Dashes – Giovanni Scelzi
13 Dashes – Michael Kofoid, Bill Balog
6 Dashes – Emerson Axsom, Chris Windom, Anthony Macri
5 Dashes – Brian Brown, Garet Williamson, Donny Schatz, Kyle Larson, Tyler Courtney, Rico Abreu
4 Dashes – Cole Macedo, Conner Morrell, Hunter Schuerenberg, Aaron Reutzel, Brad Sweet
3 Dashes – Christopher Bell, Danny Dietrich, Skylar Gee, Danny Sams III, Austin McCarl, Ryan Timms
2 Dashes – Jacob Allen, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Parker Price-Miller, Christopher Thram, Kelby Watt, Tanner Thorson, Zach Hampton, Kerry Madsen
1 Dash – Justin Peck, Spencer Bayston, Bryce Lucius, Carson McCarl, Brady Bacon, Ashton Torgerson, Lucas Wolfe, Chase Dietz, Justin Whittall, Jordan Thomas, Jonathan Preston, Dylan Westbrook, Cory Turner, Cole Duncan, Tim Kaeding, Justin Henderson, Scotty Thiel, Corey Day
MICRO-LITE LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINS (24 Drivers):
3 LCS Wins – Giovanni Scelzi, Garet Williamson
2 LCS Wins – Donny Schatz, Christopher Thram, Ryan Timms, Cole Macedo, Ashton Torgerson,
1 LCS Win – Chris Martin, Anthony Macri, Bryce Lucius, Conner Morrell, Blake Hahn, J.J. Hickle, Zach Hampton, Emerson Axsom, Matt Campbell, Joe Trenca, Darin Naida, Bill Balog, Mark Dobmeier, Tim Kaeding, Hunter Schuerenberg, Chris Windom, Sheldon Haudenschild, Brad Sweet, Brady Bacon, Landon Crawley
KSE HARD CHARGER AWARDS (21 Drivers):
4 Hard Chargers – Logan Schuchart, Donny Schatz
3 Hard Chargers – Ryan Timms, Chris Windom, Garet Williamson
2 Hard Chargers – Skylar Gee, Cole Macedo, Sheldon Haudenschild
1 Hard Charger – Zach Hampton, Bill Balog, Hunter Schuerenberg, Michael Kofoid, Lance Dewease, Dylan Westbrook, Kalib Henry, Cap Henry, Jade Hastings, Carson Macedo, Tanner Thorson, Rico Abreu, Anthony Macri
PODIUM FINISHES (32 Drivers):
20 Podiums – David Gravel
13 Podiums – Michael Kofoid
11 Podiums – Carson Macedo
8 Podiums – Logan Schuchart, Kyle Larson
7 Podiums – Sheldon Haudenschild
4 Podiums – Bill Balog
3 Podiums – Giovanni Scelzi, Donny Schatz, Anthony Macri, Rico Abreu
2 Podiums – Christopher Bell, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Tyler Courtney, Kerry Madsen
1 Podium – Aaron Reutzel, Jacob Allen, Emerson Axsom, Brady Bacon, Donny Schatz, Cole Macedo, Chase Dietz, Danny Dietrich, Conner Morrell, Dylan Westbrook, Skylar Gee, Chris Windom, Cole Duncan, Brad Sweet, Corey Day, Spencer Bayston, Garet Williamson
TOP 10 FINISHES (46 Drivers):
35 Top 10s – David Gravel
30 Top 10s – Michael Kofoid
26 Top 10s – Carson Macedo
25 Top 10s – Logan Schuchart, Giovanni Scelzi
23 Top 10s – Sheldon Haudenschild
21 Top 10s – Donny Schatz
17 Top 10s – Bill Balog
13 Top 10s – Chris Windom
10 Top 10s – Anthony Macri, Brad Sweet, Garet Williamson, Tyler Courtney
8 Top 10s – Kyle Larson, Hunter Schuerenberg
7 Top 10s – Emerson Axsom, Cole Macedo, Rico Abreu
6 Top 10s – Ryan Timms
5 Top 10s – Aaron Reutzel
4 Top 10s – Zach Hampton, Skylar Gee, Kerry Madsen, Tanner Thorson
3 Top 10s – Justin Peck, Parker Price-Miller, Conner Morrell, Austin McCarl, Spencer Bayston
2 Top 10s – Christopher Bell, Jacob Allen, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Brady Bacon, Danny Dietrich, Corey Day, Tim Kaeding
1 Top 10 – Danny Sams III, Brian Brown, Chase Dietz, Freddie Rahmer, Justin Whittall, Troy Wagaman Jr., Jordan Thomas, Dylan Westbrook, Jordan Poirier, Kalib Henry, Cole Duncan, Kelby Watt
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)
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