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The inaugural World of Outlaws event at Merle Stone Chevrolet Thunderbowl Raceway occurred in September of 2003 when 20-time series champion Steve Kinser scored victory over Tim Shaffer & Jason Meyers. This weekend’s event features the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprints/ King of the West 410 Sprint Car Series & the USAC West Coast Wingless 360 Sprint Car Series both nights, plus the Western RaceSaver Sprints on Saturday. If you’re a fan of Sprint Car racing both ways this is the weekend for you!
Past World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series winners at the Merle Stone Chevrolet Thunderbowl Raceway
2015- Tim Kaeding on March 13, Rico Abreu on March 14
2014- Daryn Pittman on March 14, Rico Abreu on March 15
2013- Tim Kaeding on March 15, Craig Dollansky on March 16
2012 - Tim Kaeding on March 16
2011 - Joey Saldana on March 19
2010 - Jason Meyers on March 5, Joey Saldana on March 6
2009 - Randy Hannagan on March 20, Joey Saldana on March 21
2008 - Jac Haudenschild on Oct. 18
2007 - Joey Saldana on Feb. 23, Tim Kaeding on Feb. 24, Donny Schatz on Oct. 13
2005 - Tim Shaffer on Feb. 25, Donny Schatz on October 14, Sammy Swindell on Oct. 15
2004 - Erin Crocker on October 29, Terry McCarl on October 30
2003 - Steve Kinser on September 3
To purchase your tickets for the season opening March 11 & 12 double header simply contact the Thunderbowl Raceway box office at (559) 688-0909. Tickets will be available at the track for purchase beginning at 12:30pm each day. The front gate will open at 4pm both nights with racing scheduled to fire-off around 7pm. All seating is reserved during the weekend with Bleacher tickets $40 and Grandstand seats $45 each night. A seating chart, as well as hotel info is available online at www.thunderbowlraceway.com
Following this weekend Thunderbowl Raceway will go to dark until Saturday April 9 when the USAC West Coast Sprints, USAC Western Midgets, Western RaceSaver Sprints and Legends of Kearney Bowl Vintage Cars invade the one-third mile clay oval.
Merle Stone Chevrolet Thunderbowl Raceway is located at the Tulare County Fairgrounds on the corner of Bardsley and K Streets in Tulare, California. From the junction of SR 99 and SR 137, go west on SR 137. At South K go south one-half mile to the Fairgrounds. Camping is also available at the fairgrounds located off turns three and four.
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Thunderbowl Raceway 2016 Schedule
March 11: World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series/ King of the West 410 Sprint Car Series & USAC West Coast 360 Sprints
March 12: World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series/ King of the West 410 Sprint Car Series, USAC West Coast 360 Sprints, Western RaceSaver Sprints
April 9: USAC Western Midgets, USAC West Coast 360 Sprint Cars, Western RaceSaver Sprints, Vintage
April 23: USAC West Coast 360 Sprint Cars & Western RaceSaver Sprints, Vintage
May 14: Chris & Brian Faria Memorial - King of the West 410 Sprint Car Series, USAC West Coast 360 Sprints, Western RaceSaver Sprints, IMCA Allstar Modifieds
July 22 & 23: Third annual Peter Murphy Classic - King of the West 410 Sprint Car Series & USAC West Coast 360 Sprint Cars, Vintage
October 8: KRC Safety Fall Shootout - King of the West 410 Sprint Car Series, USAC Western Midgets, Western RaceSaver Sprints, Vintage
October 20, 21 & 22: 23rd annual Southwest Contractors Trophy Cup - Winged 360 Sprint Cars
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Photos courtesy Chuck Fry & Steve Lafond
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