Sprint Car Fans Won’t Want To Miss This August 15th Race

If you don't have plans for August 15th yet, don't make any, as you'll want to head out to the 'Big O' and check out who will be racing that Friday night under the lights. The World of Outlaws is bringing their sprint cars to the Ogilvie Raceway on August 15th, and you can expect some awesome experiences and racing.

World of Outlaws: Sprint Cars Are Coming For The 3rd Year

The World of Outlaws Sprint Cars will be racing the 'Big O' for the third year in a row, and from asking friends who've had the chance to go the last two years, it was definately worth the price of admission, which depending on what you are looking for, you still have some options. 

What Is Sprint Car Racing?

If you aren't familiar with racing, Sprint Car racing, Friday Night Thunder describes Sprint Car racing as "one of the most dangerous short-track racing sports with fewer regulations, according to race experts. The lightweight but powerful winged cars drive on smaller dirt tracks at speeds of more than 100 mph".

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The World of Outlaws website offers a comprehensive breakdown for new fans of racing, providing an overview of the history, details about the cars, various types of tracks, and the materials used in construction, as well as a description of what a raceday is like. I found it helpful, as I am just getting into watching racing. You can head to that Racing 101 page here. 

Win Tickets To The Ogilvie Raceway

Tune in to Paul and Kelly in the morning on 98-1 Minnesota's New Country this week (Aug 4-8) to win tickets to the World of Outlaws by playing our game at 7:15, called Connect 4!