As a history lesson, the name 'World of Outlaws' referenced the type of national traveling racer that would come into a local big money Sprint Car show back in the day and take their money and leave town.
They were literal outlaws.
Thus, when Ted Johnson founded a true national tour in 1978, he called it the 'World of Outlaws' because it featured all the outlaws that traveled to local big ...Keep reading

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