Fremont Speedway will welcome back the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series on Memorial Day this year for a special night. With the passing of Rick Ferkel, the “Ohio Traveler,” in January, the track and Series will honor the original Outlaw throughout the event, which is called the Rick Ferkel Tribute. RELATED: … Read more
Rick Ferkel, an icon of Sprint Car racing and one of the original Outlaws among Ted Johnson’s band of travelers, passed away on Jan. 1, 2024. He was 84 years old. The Ohio native took his first shot at Sprint Car racing in 1965. Ferkel struggled in the early stages of his career but was … Read more
The World of Outlaws was only four months old when it first visited the Missouri State Fairgrounds in Sedalia. On that summer evening in 1978 “The Buckeye Traveler” Rick Ferkel toted Two Grand back to Bowling Green, Ohio. During its second season, the World of Outlaws did not race in Missouri at all. It was … Read more
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