The Headline(s)
Knoxville Raceway saw the World of Outlaws regulars shut out in their first weekend at the capital of sprint car racing, continuing a display of regional strength in 2022 sprint car racing as well as the worst wreck dirt racing has seen in 2022.
How it Happened
2022 Brownells Big Guns Bash (World of Outlaws)
Where: Knoxville Raceway – Knoxville, Iowa (streamed on DirtVision)
Winner’s Purse: $10,000 (nightly)
Knoxville weekly racing regular Brian Brown blasted past defending World of Outlaws champion Brad Sweet with 11 laps to go Saturday night, storming off to his first career WoO at the biggest track in sprint car racing Saturday night (June 11).
He’s out of the car to a thunderous applause of the fans here at @knoxvilleraces after winning his 6th career @NosEnergyDrink Feature – it’s “Blackjack” @BrianBrown21! 🏁 pic.twitter.com/V4KctMGaYT
— World of Outlaws (@WorldofOutlaws) June 12, 2022
Brown is no stranger to success at Knoxville, having won more than 50 features at the track. However, the No. 21 car was lightning-fast across two days of WoO competition and the stout field that came with it, leaving Brown and new crew chef Danny Lasoski primed to contend for a Knoxville Nationals crown later this summer.
Saturday’s program at Knoxville was also headlined by a severe crash in the second heat race that was easily the worst dirt racing has seen in 2022, though fortunately all drivers involved were unharmed.
. @DIRTVision REPLAY: Eight of the twelve cars collide in a WILD start to Heat Race 2 at @knoxvilleraces! Thankfully all drivers involved are okay! #OutlawTough pic.twitter.com/baskk9tlb1
— World of Outlaws (@WorldofOutlaws) June 12, 2022
Sweet scored podium finishes during both nights of the Big Guns Bash and extended his series points lead over David Gravel. Gravel, Carson Macedo and Sheldon Haudenschild run second through fourth in the standings and are within eight points of each other. Brent Marks won…
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