Image courtesy of Devil's Bowl Speedway

Devil's Bowl Speedway, the historical half-mile dirt track in Mesquite, Texas, will close following the World of Outlaws doubleheader, October 20-21, as announced by track promoter Lanny Ross Edwards, who has confirmed the sale of the property.

The track became known as the "birthplace of the World of Outlaws," hosting the Series' inaugural event on March 18, 1978, which was won by Jimmy Boyd. Since then, it has been a marquee stop on the tour and has seen 88 World of Outlaws Sprint Car events in total.

Three-time World of Outlaws champion Sammy Swindell holds the record for most Series wins at the track with 18. Twenty-time Series champion Steve Kinser is second with 14. Of active competitors, 10-time World of Outlaws champion Donny Schatz and Logan Schuchart are tied with three wins at the track.

To help give Devil's Bowl Speedway a proper send-off, the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series has increased the purse by more than $30,000 for the track's final weekend. The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Stampede will now see drivers contend for a $12,000 payday on Friday, and in honor of the first and final years the World of Outlaws raced at Devil's Bowl, Saturday's purse will pay $20,023 to the winner and $1,978 to start.

With the increases, the weekend's overall purse is now at nearly $140,000 for the two-day weekend.

The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Stampede is also the final stop on the 2023 tour before the championship-deciding World of Outlaws World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte, Nov. 1-4.

Tickets for the Devil's Bowl Speedway's final two races are available online. The event will also be streamed live on DIRTVision.

For more information, visit devilsbowl.com.