With Kyle Larson’s High Limit Racing series making a smaller dip into Wisconsin than last year and the closure of Beaver Dam Raceway, the calendar for national level sprint car races in the state has a different look in 2026.
Holdovers, though, include a couple of stops within about an hour’s drive of Milwaukee on the World of Outlaws’ first Wisconsin swing, the Plymouth Dirt Track on the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds and Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie.
What is the World of Outlaws sprint car series?
The World of Outlaws is the most established series for winged, 410 sprint cars on dirt in the United States, having started in 1978, and the most ambitious, with about 90 nights per year. The series has six Wisconsin dates planned for 2026, including two this weekend.
When and where do the World of Outlaws sprint cars race in Wisconsin in 2026?
The World of Outlaws sprint car series races in Wisconsin on three weekends this year, the first split between the Plymouth Dirt Track on June 6 and Angell Park Speedway on June 7 and then doubleheaders June 26-27 at Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond and July 10-11 at Wilmot Raceway.
World of Outlaws at Plymouth Dirt track basics
Event: Cheese Town Showdown, June 6 at the Plymouth Dirt Track on the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds.
Schedule: Grandstands open at 4 p.m., hot laps begin at 6:30 p.m. with racing to follow.
Tickets: $49 reserved, $45 adult general admission, $25 child (aged 0-12) reserved or child (6-12) general admission; slspromotions.com.
World of Outlaws at Angell Park Speedway basics
Event: Ted Johnson Memorial Race, June 7 at Angell Park Speedway, Sun Prairie. The race is named in honor of the founder of the World of Outlaws, who became a racing fan at the track.
Schedule: Grandstands open at 4 p.m., hot laps begin at 5:30 p.m. with racing at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets: $49 reserved, $45 adult general admission, $25 child (aged 0-12) reserved or child (6-12) general admission; slspromotions.com.
How much do Outlaws tickets cost at Plymouth and Angell Park?
Adults: $49 reserved, $45 adult general admission
Children: $25 reserved up to 12 years old, or general admission ages 6-12; slspromotions.com.
Are World of Outlaws races available on TV or streaming?
All Outlaws races stream on Dirtvision.
Who are World of Outlaws drivers to watch at Plymouth and Angell Park?
Entering the week, with a race in Hartford, Michigan, set for June 5, two-time defending champion David Gravel (five wins) held a commanding lead over Carson Macedo (three) in the standings with victory leader Michael “Buddy” Kofoid (six) in third. No other series regular had more than one win.
The Plymouth Dirt Track and Angell Park Speedway, both one-third-mile tracks, are hosting the World of Outlaws for the second straight year after a hiatus.
Rico Abreu, who races in High Limit, crossed over to win at Plymouth in 2025 in the Outlaws’ first race there since 2005 and third overall. Abreu won’t defend; he’ll be in North Dakota. Kofoid challenged but finished second.
Before Sheldon Haudenschild’s win at Angell Park in 2025, the Outlaws raced there once, when Donny Schatz won in 2016. Emerson Axsom gave Haudenschild all he could handle. Gravel led qualifying, won his heat and finished third in the main.
Bill Balog, the Alaskan who settled in Wisconsin, sat 11th in points with just two top-five finishes after a rookie season in which he won three times and finished seventh. Watch for a handful of other drivers from the area who frequently try to defend their home turf against the travelers.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: World of Outlaws at Plymouth and Angell Park in Wisconsin | What to know
Reporting by Dave Kallmann, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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