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The Champion Racing Oil National Open By The Numbers

The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series returns to historic Williams Grove Speedway this Thursday, Friday and Saturday for one of motorsports' enduring traditions - the 53rd Annual Champion Racing Oil National Open.

Since 1963, and the event's first winner, two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Gordon Johncock, the National Open has played host to some of the most familiar names in racing and most memorable moments in the sport's history. In just the last two seasons, who can forget Fred Rahmer's emotional 2013 National Open victory - his first as he prepared to hang up his helmet? Or last year's controversial win by David Gravel over Stevie Smith?

As the World of Outlaws and Williams Grove embark on a new chapter for the event with the expansion to three days and a new points system, here is a look at the numbers that have defined the last 52 years.

50,000 - The winner of the National Open will take home a $50,000 prize.

1978 - The first year the World of Outlaws sanctioned the National Open was in its inaugural 1978 season. The series has sanctioned the event every year since 1989.

550 - The most points a driver can earn on Thursday and Friday during the new National Open format. In order to achieve this feat, a driver would have to take the top spot in qualifying, win his/her heat race and win the feature. Learn more about the new format here.

31 - There have been 31 different drivers who have stood in victory lane over the years at the National Open.

27 - Steve Kinser is the winningest driver of Outlaws events at Williams Grove. He has 27 series wins at the track. Donny Schatz is the winningest active Outlaws driver with 14 series wins.

11 - 11 different drivers have won the National Open multiple times. Those drivers are: Bobbie Adamson, Kenny Weld, Steve Smith, Lynn Paxton, Doug Wolfgang, Stevie Smith, Steve Kinser, Mark Kinser, Lance Dewease, Sammy Swindell and Donny Schatz.

10 - 10 Williams Grove 410 track champions have won the National Open. Those drivers are: Bobby Adamson, Kenny Weld, Steve Smith, Kramer Williamson, Smokey Snellbaker, Lynn Paxton, Don Kreitz Jr., Lance Dewease, Greg Hodnett and Fred Rahmer.

8 - There have been eight different winners in the last 10 National Opens. Donny Schatz is the only repeat winner in that group. David Gravel won the event last season.

5 - Donny Schatz is the winningest driver at the National Open with five wins in 2000, 2004, 2005, 2007 and 2012.

4 - Two drivers, Steve Kinser and Kenny Weld, have won the National Open four times.

3 - Three National Open winners have also qualified for the Indianapolis 500 - Gordon Johncock, Larry Dickson and Steve Kinser. Johncock won the 500 in 1973 and 1982.

Tune in to watch a special DIRTVision MAX pay-per-view broadcast this weekend as the World of Outlaws and Williams Grove add another chapter to this great event. In addition to the 'Voice of the World of Outlaws' John Gibson, Blake Anderson will join the team, bringing all the action from the pits throughout the weekend. Watch for special historic moments and highlights. The three-night package can be purchased at http://www.DIRTVision.com for $59.99.

Great seats still remain for the event and are available by calling Williams Grove Speedway at (717) 697-5000, or by visiting the track's ticket box office on the day of the event.

ABOUT THE TRACK
WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY is a semi-banked, half-mile oval. The track record of16.140 seconds was established by Brian Paulus on April 26, 2002. For more event information, visit http://woosprint.com/national-open.

PREVIOUS A FEATURE WINNERS
2015 - Donny Schatz on May 8, Danny Dietrich on July 24, Stevie Smith on July 25
2014 - Daryn Pittman on May 16, Daryn Pittman on May 17, Greg Hodnett on July 18, Lance Dewease on July 19, David Gravel on Oct. 4
2013 - Donny Schatz on May 17, Donny Schatz on July 20, Don Kreitz Jr. on Oct. 4, Fred Rahmer on Oct. 5
2012 - Fred Rahmer on May 11, Steve Kinser on May 12, Cody Darrah on July 21, Paul McMahan on Sept. 28, Donny Schatz on Sept. 29
2011 - Daryn Pittman on May 13, Greg Hodnett on July 22, Jason Meyers on July 23, Jason Meyers on Sept. 30, Jason Meyers on Oct. 7
2010 - Chad Layton on May 13, Fred Rahmer on May 14, Lance Dewease on July 23, Greg Hodnett on July 24, Greg Hodnett on Oct. 1, Sammy Swindell on Oct. 2
2009 - Greg Hodnett on May 14, Greg Hodnett on July 24, Greg Hodnett on Oct. 3, Cody Darrah on Oct. 3 (Completion of July 25 event)
2008 - Steve Kinser on May 15, Daryn Pittman on July 18, Donny Schatz on July 19
2007 - Donny Schatz on May 17, Donny Schatz on May 18, Donny Schatz on July 19, Brian Leppo on July 20, Donny Schatz on July 21, Donny Schatz on Sept. 29
2006 - Fred Rahmer on May 27, Daryn Pittman on July 22, Doug Esh on Sept. 30
2005 - Steve Kinser on May 27, Fred Rahmer on July 23, Donny Schatz on Oct. 1
2004 - Don Kreitz Jr. on May 28, Danny Lasoski on July 24, Donny Schatz on Oct. 2
2003 - Donny Schatz on July 26, Steve Kinser on Oct. 4
2002 - Steve Kinser on May 16, Greg Hodnett on July 27, Lance Dewease on Sept. 28
2001 - Donny Schatz on July 26 (completed May 18 event), Don Kreitz Jr., on July 27, Lance Dewease on Sept. 29
2000 - Fred Rahmer on May 19, Sammy Swindell on July 29, Donny Schatz on Sept. 30
1999 - Steve Kinser on May 28, Mark Kinser on July 30, Mark Kinser on Oct. 2
1998 - Johnny Herrera on May 22, Stevie Smith on May 29, Kevin Gobrecht on July 31, Mark Kinser on Oct. 2
1997 - Mark Kinser on May 23, Jac Haudenschild on May 30, Mark Kinser on Aug. 1, Sammy Swindell on Oct. 4
1996 - Mark Kinser on May 25, Steve Kinser on May 31, Mark Kinser on Aug. 2, Lance Dewease on Oct. 5
1995 - Steve Kinser on May 26, Mark Kinser on Aug. 4, Mark Kinser on Sept. 30
1994 - Steve Kinser on May 27, Andy Hillenburg on June 3, Sammy Swindell on Aug. 5, Steve Kinser on Oct. 1
1993 - Don Kreitz Jr., on May 28, Dave Blaney on June 4, Steve Kinser on Oct. 1, Don Kreitz Jr. on Oct. 3
1992 - Don Kreitz Jr., on May 22, Don Kreitz Jr., on May 29, Steve Kinser on July 31, Steve Kinser on Oct. 3
1991 - Steve Kinser on May 24, Sammy Swindell on May 31, Steve Kinser on Aug. 2, Stevie Smith on Oct. 6
1990 - Steve Kinser on May 25, Sammy Swindell on June 1, Steve Kinser on Aug. 3, Steve Kinser on Sept. 29
1989 - Sammy Swindell on May 26, Bobby Allen on June 2, Bobby Davis Jr., on July 28, Stevie Smith on Sept. 30
1988 - Bobby Davis Jr., on May 27, Mark Kinser on June 3, Steve Kinser on July 29
1987 - Steve Kinser on May 22, Steve Kinser on May 29, Steve Kinser on July 31
1986 - Doug Wolfgang on May 23, Bobby Allen on May 30, Bobby Allen on Aug. 11985 - Keith Kauffman on May 24, Steve Kinser on May 31, Doug Wolfgang on Aug. 2
1984 - Steve Kinser on May 25, Steve Kinser on Aug. 3
1983 - Bobby Davis Jr., on May 27, Sammy Swindell on Aug. 5
1982 - Bobby Allen on May 14, Bobby Allen on May 21
1981 - Steve Kinser on June 5, Steve Kinser on June 12
1980 - Sammy Swindell on May 16, Keith Kauffman on July 26
1979 - Lynn Paxton on July 27
1978 - Kramer Williamson on Sept. 24

DRIVER INFO
The following World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series drivers maintain websites:
Jacob Allen - Shark1s1a.com
David Gravel - DavidGravel89.com
Jason Johnson - JasonJohnsonRacing.com
Kraig Kinser - KraigKinser.com
Kerry Madsen - KenericRacing.com
Paul McMahan - PaulMcMahanRacing.com
Daryn Pittman - DarynPittman.com
Joey Saldana - JoeySaldanaRacing.com
Donny Schatz - DonnySchatz.com
Logan Schuchart - Shark1s1a.com
Jason Sides - SidesMotorsports.com
Shane Stewart - ShaneStewart.com
Brad Sweet - Bradsweetracing.com
For more driver information, visit: WoOsprint.com

SEASON WINNERS: Donny Schatz - 30 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 14, Stockton Dirt Track on March 21, Silver Dollar Speedway on March 28, Placerville Speedway on April 8, Calistoga Speedway on April 12, Devil's Bowl Speedway on April 26, Eldora Speedway on May 8, Eldora Speedway on May 9, Williams Grove Speedway on May 15, Weedsport Speedway on May 17, The Dirt Track at Charlotte on May 22, Knoxville Raceway on June 13, Huset's Speedway on June 14, Granite City Speedway on June 17, River Cities Speedway on June 19, Dakota State Fair Speedway on June 20, Beaver Dam Raceway on June 27, Lakeside Speedway on July 1, Dodge City Raceway Park on July 4, Cedar Lake Speedway on July 11, Lebanon Valley Speedway on July 26, Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 on Aug. 8, Knoxville Raceway on Aug. 15, River Cities Speedway on Aug. 21, Nodak Speedway on Aug. 23, Castrol Raceway on Aug. 28, Grays Harbor Raceway on Sept. 7, Cottage Grove Speedway on Sept. 9, Silver Dollar Speedway on Sept. 12, Berlin Raceway on Sept. 26); Shane Stewart - 9 (The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 5, Keller Auto Speedway on April 17, Salina Highbanks Speedway on May 1, Crawford County Speedway on June 12, Eldora Speedway on July 17, Eldora Speedway on July 18, Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 on Aug. 8, Skagit Speedway on Sept. 5, Silver Dollar Speedway on Sept. 11); Daryn Pittman - 5 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 13, Antioch Speedway on March 29, New Egypt Speedway on May 19, Castrol Raceway on Aug. 29, Antioch Speedway on Sept. 13); Brad Sweet - 4 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 15, Calistoga Speedway on April 11, I-96 Speedway on June 25, Deer Creek Speedway on Sept. 19); Rico Abreu - 2 (Thunderbowl Raceway on March 14, Stockton Dirt Track on March 22); Dale Blaney - 2 (Attica Raceway Park on May 29, Lernerville Speedway on July 21); Paul McMahan - 2 (Perris Auto Speedway on April 18, Tri-State Speedway on May 3); Joey Saldana - 2 (Kokomo Speedway on June 3, Cedar Lake Speedway on July 12);Christopher Bell - 1 (Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 on May 2); Brian Brown - 1 (USA Raceway on March 7); Cody Darrah - 1 (Lernerville Speedway on July 21); Danny Dietrich - 1 (Williams Grove Speedway on July 25); Stewart Friesen - 1 (Ohsweken Speedway on July 28); Greg Hodnett - 1 (Lincoln Speedway on May 13); Tim Kaeding - 1 (Thunderbowl Raceway on March 13); Danny Lasoski - 1 (I-80 Speedway on June 5);Kerry Madsen - 1 (Junction Motor Speedway on Aug. 18); Terry McCarl - 1 (The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 5); Jason Sides - 1 (Dodge City Raceway Park on July 3); Stevie Smith - 1 (Williams Grove Speedway on July 25); Greg Wilson - 1 (Eldora Speedway on Sept. 25).

WATCH AND LISTEN LIVE: Watch a special DIRTVision MAX pay-per-view broadcast this weekend as the World of Outlaws and Williams Grove add another chapter to this great event. In addition to the 'Voice of the World of Outlaws' John Gibson, Blake Anderson will join the team, bringing you all the action from the pits throughout the weekend. Watch for special historic moments and highlights. The three night package can be purchased at http://www.DIRTVision.com for $59.99. As always, a free audio broadcast of the event play-by-play will be available on the Dirt Racing Network.

LIVE ONLINE UPDATES: Check out the Official World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series website at WoOsprint.com for live, interactive text updates of each race. It also includes driver biographies with statistics and pictures, race-by-race stats, detailed track information and race coverage, series news and team press releases.

GET SOCIAL: Follow the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series on Twitter at www.twitter.com/WorldofOutlaws, like it on Facebook at www.facebook.com/WorldofOutlaws, follow on Instagram at @WoOSprint or check out the latest videos on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/WorldofOutlaws.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series joins Super Dirt Week next weekend in Upstate New York as the series takes on Rolling Wheels Raceway Park in Elbridge, N.Y. on Saturday, Oct. 10.

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