World of Outlaws back at LVMS

February 26, 2009 - 10:00 pm

The popular World of Outlaws winged sprint car series returns to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway dirt track tonight for the first time in three years.

Donny Schatz won the last Outlaws race on the half-mile dirt track and returns with Tony Stewart Motorsports to go for his record sixth Las Vegas title. Also competing will be three-time A-Main feature winners Steve Kinser, Mark Kinser and Danny Lasoski.

In addition to the Outlaws, tonight's card includes racing for Bomber stock cars. Qualifying begins at 7 p.m. For information, go to lvms.com or call (702) 644-4444.

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