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- ↑ "World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series - Saturday, February 18th Portion of DIRTcar Nationals Postponed Due to Rain". Archived from the original on 2018-01-30. Retrieved 2018-01-29.
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- ↑ "World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series - Friday Night Stockton Show Cancelled". Archived from the original on 2018-01-30. Retrieved 2018-01-29.
- ↑ "World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series - Spring Classic Rained Out". Archived from the original on 2018-01-30. Retrieved 2018-01-29.
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- ↑ "World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series - Outlaws return to Dakota State Fair Speedway on July 1". Archived from the original on 2018-01-30. Retrieved 2018-01-29.
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- ↑ "Team Points". May 22, 2019.