By Tony Veneziano , SLS Promotions, LLC (Grand Forks, ND) -- The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series heads to River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, N.D., on Friday, August 21 as part of the Gerdau Northern Tour. Logan Schuchart was victorious at the track in June of 2019, which marked his first win at the track. Donny Schatz, the 10-time series champion, won in August of 2019 at River Cities Speedway to earn his 12th victory with the Outlaws at the high-banked bullring, which leads all drivers. The North Dakota native has won at least once each season in Grand Forks for seven straight years. Daryn Pittman, David Gravel and Kraig Kinser are all former winners as well at the three-tenths-mile with the series, who will be in action this week.
River Cities Speedway: By the Numbers
0.3- Miles around River Cities Speedway
2- Races in the state of North Dakota this season for the World of Outlaws
6- Hard Charger Awards for Sheldon Haudenschild to lead all drivers thus far in 2020
7- Wins for Brad Sweet this season, which is tied for the series lead
9.269- Track record, established by Jason Meyers on August 21, 2009
10- Drivers who have won with the World of Outlaws at River Cities Speedway, dating back to 2007; Drivers who have won a main event with the World of Outlaws this year
12- Wins with the World of Outlaws for Donny Schatz at River Cities Speedway to lead all drivers
14- Consecutive years, including this year that the World of Outlaws have raced at River Cities Speedway
17- Drivers who have been fastest in time trials this season with the series
18- Points that separate Brad Sweet and Logan Schuchart at the top of the World of Outlaws points standings headed into this weekend
23- Top-five finishes for Donny Schatz at River Cities to lead all drivers in World of Outlaws action
25- Races contested by the World of Outlaws at River Cities Speedway, dating back to 2007; Top-10 finishes for Donny Schatz in World of Outlaws competition at the track
28- Top-10 finishes for Logan Schuchart to lead the World of Outlaws thus far in 2020
32- Races contested by the series through August 15
40- Laps in the main event on August 21; Drivers who have won a heat race with the Outlaws this season
116.517- Track record in miles per hour
177- Laps led in A-Feature events this season by Logan Schuchart to lead the series
2007- Year the World of Outlaws first raced at River Cities Speedway
10,000- Dollars the winner will receive on August 21
Tickets for the Gerdau Northern Tour for the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series events at River Cities Speedway on Friday, August 21 can be purchased online at slspromotions.ticketforce.com or by calling 815-344-2023 and at the track on race day.
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