Alex Nieten

Noblesville

Contributor at SPEED SPORT

Sprint Cars and hiking. PR Coordinator, @WorldofOutlaws

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Articles

Gravel Goes From Eighth To First At Knoxville

2 weeks ago | speedsport.com | Alex Nieten

KNOXVILLE, Iowa — Nothing was going to stop David Gravel on Friday night. A poor draw in the Toyota Dash can signal the end of a driver’s chances at winning with how competitive sprint car racing has become. The difficulty grows even more at a track like Knoxville Raceway that attracts some of the strongest fields the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series sees all year.
WoO Drivers Discuss The Challenges Of Knoxville Raceway

2 weeks ago | speedsport.com | Alex Nieten

KNOXVILLE, Iowa — Few dirt tracks are as difficult to master as Knoxville Raceway. The legendary half-mile dirt track has presented challenges to sprint car drivers for decades. It’s home to the sport’s most prestigious race, the NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s, so it’s only fitting that Knoxville doesn’t often allow newcomers to conquer. The toughest race to win should be hosted by one of the sport’s toughest tracks.
WoO Notes: A Full-Fledged Knoxville Invasion

2 weeks ago | speedsport.com | Alex Nieten

KNOXVILLE, Iowa — All eyes will be on “The Sprint Car Capital of the World” this weekend. Knoxville Raceway is the destination for the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series stars and many of the other top sprint car racers in the country. The second leg of the Premier Chevy Dealers Clash is expected to attract a massive field of entries for two nights of racing, June 13-14.
There's No Stopping Abreu At Plymouth Dirt Track

3 weeks ago | speedsport.com | Alex Nieten

PLYMOUTH, Wis. — The atmosphere was off the charts for Friday’s World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series return to Plymouth Dirt Track after 20 years away. And the night’s finale met every bit of the hype. The box score is going to show Rico Abreu led all 35 laps of the feature, but that far from tells the story. The St. Helena, Calif., native had to fight several battles throughout an eventful feature to win the war including almost being in a crash in the closing laps.
Macedo Gets Fifth Jackson Motorplex Triumph

3 weeks ago | speedsport.com | Alex Nieten

JACKSON, Minn. — Every now and then a driver winning at a specific track becomes nearly a foregone conclusion, and Carson Macedo is making a case at Jackson Motorplex. The Lemoore, Calif., native won the Fendt Showdown to earn his fifth World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series victory at the Minnesota oval. Macedo lined up on the front row for the 30-lapper and immediately put the pressure on polesitter Kerry Madsen.
The Heartbeat Of Big Game Motorsports

3 weeks ago | speedsport.com | Alex Nieten

BRANDON, S.D. — Throughout Big Game Motorsports’ history, there’s been a quiet, reliable presence working hard to help ensure Tod Quiring’s cars remain some of the fastest in the country. While a handful of drivers have come and gone, crew member Pete Stephens has almost always been there. He may have had some stints with other teams, but Big Game has remained a priority for 15 years.
WoO Notes: Four Races In Five Days

3 weeks ago | speedsport.com | Alex Nieten

JACKSON, Minn. — The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series is all set for a busy week up north as two states are set for their first 2025 dose of The Greatest Show on Dirt. First up is midweek racing at Minnesota’s Jackson Motorplex on June 4. It’ll be the 34th visit in series history to the four-tenths-mile track. Then, all eyes are on Wisconsin for a big weekend in America’s Dairyland. The Badger State Triple features three race tracks in three days.
Rumble On The Red Belongs To Haudenschild

3 weeks ago | speedsport.com | Alex Nieten

WEST FARGO, N.D. — The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series season has built up the hunger for Sheldon Haudenschild. He’s been piecing together one of the most consistent campaigns of his nine-year career with The Greatest Show on Dirt. The Stenhouse Jr.-Marshall Racing No. 17 is a steady force in the top 10. But the son of the legendary Jac Haudenschild is accustomed to winning more.
Kofoid Holds Off Gravel & Schatz At River Cities

4 weeks ago | speedsport.com | Alex Nieten

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — There’s little that motivates a race car driver more than finishing second. Last August Michael “Buddy” Kofoid led the opening 18 laps at River Cities Speedway with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series. But a pivotal restart cost him the top spot and ultimately the victory as he and Roth Motorsports settled for second. Fast forward nine months, and Kofoid’s role was reversed at the Gerdau Metals Recycling presents the Don Mack Classic. He was the one chasing.
Ohio Is A Special Place For Buddy Kofoid

1 month ago | speedsport.com | Alex Nieten

ATTICA, Ohio — Michael “Buddy” Kofoid might be from Penngrove, Calif., but Ohio is a home away from home. The 23-year-old cut his teeth on the bullrings of the Golden State, but he didn’t go right from the West Coast to stardom with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series. There were a couple more stepping-stones along the way, including an important stint in the Buckeye State.