Kokomo Speedway in Indiana welcomes the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series on Wednesday, June 3 for a full night of racing at the always thrilling quarter-mile bullring. The event this season will mark the fourth straight season that the series has visited Kokomo and will be the 24th overall World of Outlaws race at the track, dating back to the series inaugural 1978 season. There have been five different winners in each of the last five World of Outlaws races at Kokomo Speedway. Last season, three drivers traded the lead in the 40-lap main event, with six-time and defending series champion, Donny Schatz, eventually taking the win. As a very competitive season continues, here are a few numbers to ponder leading up to the World of Outlaws event at Kokomo Speedway.
World of Outlaws at Kokomo Speedway: By the Numbers
0.25- Miles around Kokomo Speedway
2- Wins at Kokomo in World of Outlaws events for Indiana native Kraig Kinser to lead all active drivers; Current series drivers from Indiana that have won with the Outlaws at Kokomo- Kraig Kinser and Joey Saldana
3- Drivers that led laps in the main event at Kokomo last season; Drivers competing full-time with the series in 2015 that have won at Kokomo
6- Members of the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame that have won World of Outlaws races at Kokomo Speedway over the years
10- Positions gained by Paul McMahan last season at Kokomo to earn the Hard Charger Award
10.950- Track record at Kokomo Speedway, established in 2012
11.050- Quick time last year at the quarter-mile
13- Drivers currently competing full-time with the World of Outlaws
14- Different drivers that have won a feature event with the series at the track, dating back to 1978
23- Different seasons in which the series has raced at Kokomo
35- Laps led by Donny Schatz en route to winning for the first time at the track last year
38- Drivers that competed at Kokomo with the World of Outlaws in 2014
40- Laps scheduled for the main event at Kokomo Speedway
214- Miles from I-96 Speedway in Michigan, where the World of Outlaws race on May 30 to Kokomo Speedway in Indiana
1978- Year of first World of Outlaws race at Kokomo Speedway
Tickets for the World of Outlaws event at Kokomo Speedway on Wednesday, June 3 are available online at http://slspromotions.ticketforce.com or by calling SLS Promotions at 815-344-2023
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- administrator on May 22, 2015
- Article Date: 5/22/2015