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WoO

Donny Schatz, Kraig Kinser, Joey Saldana, Daryn Pittman, Paul McMahon, Kerry Madsen, David Gravel, Cody Darrah, Jason Sides, Brad Sweet, Jason Johnson, Logan Schugart, Jacob Allen, Shane Stewart, Craig Dollansky....who am I missing? 

All Stars

Tim Shaffer, Dale Blaney, Jac Haudenschild, Chad Kemenah, Danny Smith, Randy Hannigan, Greg Wilson, Danny Holtgraver, Lee Jacobs, Dean Jacobs, Brandon Wimmer, Sheldon Haudenschild, Cody Swanson, Cole Duncan, Travis Philo, Caleb Helms, Andrew Paulker...who am I missing?

NSL

Brian Brown, Danny Lasoski, Justin Henderson, Terry McCarl, Austin McCarl, Bill Balog, Ryan Bunton, Mark Dobmeier, Kaley Gharst, Davey Heskin, Lynton Jeffrey, Wayne Johnson, Ian Madsen, Chris Martin, Tasker Phillips, Josh Schneiderman, Brook Tatnell, Scott Winters, Dusty Zomer...who am I missing?

PA

Stevie Smith, Greg Hodnett, Lance Dewease, Ryan Smith, Lucas Wolfe, Mark Smith, Davey Sammons, Don Krietz, Pat Cannon, Curt Michael, Chad Layton, Doug Esh, Cory Haas, Alan Krimes, Danny Dietrich, Adam Wilt, Brent Marks, Brian Montieth...and many more... 

Layton and Esh are still looking for rides.

That woo roster is getting weak

I thought there were 26 committed to the NSL, don't know the names but thats 7 short if true.

Jack and Sheldon are also looking for rides.

the list of NSL Drivers

	Driver	Hometown	Car
	Jordan Adams	Reynolds, ND	#20A
	Andy Anderson	Brandon, SD	#51
	Bill Balog	Brookfield, WI	#17B
	Ryan Bickett	Ramona, SD	#17BX
	Seth Brahmer	Norfolk, NE	#13v
	Brian Brown	Grain Valley, MO	#21
	Ryan Bunton	Morton, IL	#7K
	Mark Dobmeier	Grand Forks, ND	#13
	Curtis Evans	Norborne, MO	#1P
	Kaley Gharst	Decatur, IL	#7
	Bryan Gossel	Windsor, CO	#6
	Dakota Hendrickson	Omaha, NE	#5H
	Davey Heskin	St. Michael, MN	#56
	Kevin Ingle	Huron, SD	#2K
	Lynton Jeffrey	Prairie City, IA	#12
	Austin Johnson	Pleasant Hill, IA	#81
	Wayne Johnson	Knoxville, IA	#77x
	Matt Juhl	Estherville, IA	#09
	Danny Lasoski	Dover, MO	#2
	Ian Madsen	Sydney, NSW	#18
	Chris Martin	Ankeny, IA	#44
	Austin McCarl	Altoona, IA	#17A
	Terry McCarl	Altoona, IA	#24
	Paul Nienhiser	Chapin, IL	#9
	Brant O'Banion	Norfolk, NE	#47
	Dylan Peterson	Sioux Falls, SD	#25
	Tasker Phillips	Plesantville, IA	#7TAZ
	Skylar Prochaska	Lakefield, MN	#35
	Joe Riedel	Ramona, SD	#15
	Josh Schneiderman	West Burlington, IA	#49
	Brandon Stevenson	Holstein, IA	#0
	Brooke Tatnell	San Souci, Aust	#55
	Matt Wasmund	Jackson, MN	#4w
	Scott Winters	Butterfield, MN	#23w
	Dusty Zomer	Brandon, SD	#82

My thoughts exactly dirtlover! 

WoO Roster looks good (and strong) to me.

And my personal opinion is that the All Stars will still boil down to 7-10 guys at the most hitting all of the races. Just the way it always works out no matter who is running it

and don't forget about the other coast....

CA.....

Willie Croft, Dj NEtto, Jonathan Allard, Brent Kaeding, Bud Kaeding, Tim Kaeding, Craig Stidham, Jason Statler, Mason Moore, Shane Golobic, Cory Eliason, Sean Becker, Tommy tarlton, Jason Meyers, Carson Macedo, Kyle hirst, Dominic Scelzi

do it in the dirt

What does TK have lined up for this year?

I'd bet Bryan Clauson fits into one of those lists, too.

Too funny

Good observation.  When all is said and done and all the off season changes shake out the economy still isn't great and there are still a limited number of owners who can afford to keep one of these cars out on the road.  All the off season changes to the names on the banners in victory lane won't change that.  Wherever we're located it seems that these changes will affect all of us in some way, for me it's seeing how things go for the NSL.  Everything looks to be falling into place for a good year for everyone.  That's the good part of all this, that overall it should improve the sport for all involved.  The Outlaws included.

Stan Meissner

Are Kraig Kinser and Jason Sides both full time WoO this year?   Seems like I heard something about Kraig needing sponsor and hadn't heard for sure that Sides was returning?    Seen on another thread that Darrah and Sweet were running part time because of sponsorship issues?    Just curious, I realize a lot of stuff like that is rumors. 

You are right meatbag. I didn't list the CA drivers because I didn't know their names as well as the other guys who race more in this direction. Allard and the Kaedings, Statler, Golobic, Becker, Tarlton, Jason Meyers, Macedo, Hirst, all are top shelf pilots for sure!

When comparing the lists, you can see that each group, PA, CA, All Stars, NSL, have alot of former WoO drivers, champions, Knoxville Nationals champions, etc.....it seems like things are getting back to the way they used to be a long time ago...

A long time ago, when all of the talent was spread out all over the country. I thought that the sport was more exciting when guys, who were dominating certain parts of the country, showed up at the big events and raced each other.  Who was better? PA, CA? Midwest? Always interesting. 

The Outlaws have had all of the very best guys racing with them for so long....They still have Schatz, no question he is the best right now. 

Looking at it now, I see the point of the WoO roster looking weak.........if you're living in 2005.

Replacing 2015 Steve and Sammy with 2015 Stewart and Dollansky is an upgrade. Both teams are capable of top 5 points finishes and several wins.

I think Gravel breaks into the top 5 this year, and makes a run at the top 3 in points.

With the exception of The MIghty Schatz, I  would say those rosters look pretty even

Right!  I agree

The level of competition is still as strong. We're at  a time when many drivers, Steve, Sammy, Jac who raced when the WOO was Golden, are getting out from behind the wheel, or at least cutting back. From year to year it may vary a little however the WOO is still the top notch program in the nation with the best drivers top to bottom. 

Donny, Joey, Paul, Daryn, Craig, Kerry, Shane, Brad. All these drivers are top notch talent with the best equipment available.

IMO the closest second is Knoxville ....they're top ten in points last season

Ian Madsen, Terry McCarl, Justin Henderson, Brian Brown, Davey Heskin, Craig Dollansky, Dusty Zomer, Lynton Jeffrey, Bronson Maeschen, Broke Tatnell and sittting in 11th, Mark Dobeier. 

These strong regional series will make sprint car racing better. It will give guys more incentive to travel a bit beyond their local tracks and entice some bigger names to hit tracks that they may not have gone to in the past. 

Keep It Real

Rico Abreu looks like he will be running in just about every association in 2015.

He's running a lot of sprint cars ,and not focusing on Midget championship this year.

Going to be fun to follow.