It’s round two for the World of Outlaws versus the Pennsylvania Posse.

 And there is some big money at stake in this weekend’s Cleveland Brothers Summers Nationals at Williams Grove Speedway.

 This week’s Summer Nationals will be the seventh annual event with each side holding three victories in the $20,000 to win Saturday night finale.

 Greg Hodnett won the initial Summer Nationals back in 2002 with Donny Schatz winning in 2003. The finale was rained out in 2004 so preliminary night winners Lance Dewease and Danny Lasoski were co -champions. 

 Fred Rahmer picked up the win in 2005 and last year it was Daryn Pittman dominating the weekend with his biggest career win. That evened the score at three wins for the Outlaws and three wins for the Posse.

 Who will win the seventh?

 Will there be a repeat winner? There very well could be.

 Schatz came into the Grove for the May swing and sent the Posse home winless as he won both nights of the WoO tour that weekend. 
Schatz is the leading winner on the Outlaw tour this season and leads the points looking for his second straight tour championship. He has been the man to beat at the Grove over the past five years and could take home the big money this weekend.

 Who will step to the front as the leader of the Posse this weekend?

 Greg Hodnett always puts himself into position in time trial races and leads the area with nine wins in the J & S Fabrication Racing sprinter. Hodnett is coming off a great Speedweek series where he topped out over $28,000 in money and second in points.

 Lucas Wolfe has been awfully good this season, especially in time trial events.

 Wolfe is coming off an impressive week for the Pennsylvania Speedweek championship and has three wins heading into Outlaw weekend in the Allebach Racing sprinter.

 Joey Saldana has had a great season in the Kasey Kahne Racing sprinter and is staying within 100 points of Schatz for the battle for the lucrative WoO title. Saldana seems to struggle when the Outlaws hit the Grove soil.

 A large field of cars is expected for the Summer Nationals with preliminary night action tonight and tomorrow night. Both night’s will pay $5,000 to win the 25-lap feature and points will be accumulated both nights for the Saturday night Summer Nationals.


ELEVEN LOCAL TEAMS ENTERED AT KNOXVILLE
 The Pennsylvania circuit will be well-represented at the 47th annual SuperClean Knoxville Nationals.

 The Nationals will take place at the Knoxville Raceway August 8-11.

 All of the top names in sprint car racing will be in competition at the greatest race of the season and local fans heading west will have plenty to cheer about.

 Jeff Shepard, Bob Bennett, Lucas Wolfe, Sean Michael, Greg Hodnett, Stevie Smith, Lance Dewease, Kenny Jacobs, TJ Stutts, Mark Smith and Fred Rahmer are all entered for the $150,000 to win event.

 Schatz is the defending Nationals champion and will be looking for a repeat this season.

 For more information on the Nationals and all of the events taking place during the Southern Iowa SprintWeek, visit www.knoxvilleraceway.com.


WHATS HAPPENING
 For those that are looking for something other than the World of Outlaws this weekend, there is plenty more going on for your choosing.

 Path Valley Speedway is back with a Friday night show that features the 358 late models making a rare appearance at the tight bullring in a $1,000 to win event. The Micro Sprints are also on the card.

 Trail-Way is back with a Friday night 358 sprint headlined show and then Micro Sprint racing Saturday night with a $1,000 to win event for the 600’s.

 Lincoln Speedway plays host to the 358 Sprints, 358 late models and thundercars Saturday night while Port Royal Speedway has the 305 Sprints, Super Sportsman, Late models and pro stocks on Saturday.

 Santa Claus makes an appearance at Susquehanna Speedway Park Saturday night to watch the 358 late models, ARDC Midgets and stock cars.

 After  a week off, Selinsgrove Speedway returns with the URC Sprints, 358 sprints and late models on Saturday night. The URC Series is also at Big Diamond Raceway on Friday night.

 The World of Outlaws late models invade Hagerstown Speedway on Saturday for a 60-lap $12,000 to win event in the track’s 60th Anniversary show.

 Shippensburg has its usual Saturday racing headlined by the 600 Micro Sprints.


PIT STOPS…
 Carlisle’s Jason Ege had a big night last Saturday at Path Valley with wins in the 8-cylinder stocks and 6-cylinder stocks. Ege became the first driver to ever win in two divisions on the same night at the track. Shippensburg’s Rob Keller won for the sixth time in truck racing at Path Valley…

 Doug Wolfgang’s long-awaited book titled “Lone Wolf” will be released on August 1. For ordering information, fans can visit www.daveargabright.com or call 317-631-0437...

 Sue Pontias tells us that the Dream Race Extreme is a go for Saturday night August 4 at Port Royal Speedway. The race will pay $30,000 to win…

 Lucas Wolfe finished 20th in the Kings Royal at Eldora Speedway last weekend. He put on a good show in Friday’s Knight Before the Kings Royal, coming through the C Main and finishing one spot shy of qualifying in the B-Main…

 Lincoln Speedway has rescheduled the 55th Anniversary 410 Sprint car race to Wednesday night, August 1. The track will not run 410 Sprints on August 4 so racers may compete at Port Royal if they wish…

 Michael Carber will race the Don Owens No. 30C Sprint car tonight at Williams Grove Speedway. Steve Clabaugh is the regular driver…
 Tuesday night’s Don Martin Silver Cup World of Outlaws event at Lernerville Speedway was postponed until last night due to rain…