Chris Windom Wins World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Night Feature at Pevely
NXTbets Pro | Published On: August 8, 2026
Windom wins at Pevely
Chris Windom won the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series race Friday night at I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park in Pevely, Missouri, and he did it in the 40-lap Night Before the Ironman feature. Windom drove the Sides Motorsports and NOS Energy Drink No. 7S from the front row beside Kelby Watt, then stayed in control on a wet, tricky track that kept changing as the laps went on. He worked through heavy traffic and kept the car pointed where it needed to be, even as the surface asked a lot from every driver in the field. The race came one night before the $25,000-to-win Ironman 55 at the same track, so the opener carried its own weight as a test and a tune-up for the weekend ahead. Windom left with $12,000 for the victory, and he handled the race from the moment the green dropped until the checkered flag ended the feature. It was a clean, hard-earned night for a driver who had to manage pace, position and patience on a surface that rewarded discipline more than speed alone.
Windom holds off Kofoid
Windom also had to finish the job under pressure. Michael "Buddy" Kofoid and Kelby Watt chased him late, and both drivers put him under enough heat to make the closing laps matter. Windom never gave up the lead, and he never let the race swing away when the track got rough and the traffic stacked around him. That part of the night mattered just as much as the start. Starting on the front row can put a driver in position, but it does not guarantee control when the lane changes and the surface starts to move under the cars. Windom kept the No. 7S steady through that stretch and made the last part of the feature count. He had to read the track, protect the line and respond to every run that Kofoid and Watt tried to build. The race stayed tight enough to keep attention on the front, but Windom answered every challenge with the same approach. He stayed ahead, stayed composed and kept the race in his hands while the field sorted itself behind him. That made the win more than a strong start. It became a full-distance performance on a night when the track asked for constant adjustment.
Windom reaches milestone
The victory carried major weight for Windom and for car owner Jason Sides. It was Windom's first World of Outlaws win in his 114th feature start, a breakthrough that arrived after a long stretch of chances at the series level. It also gave Sides his first victory since April 2016. Those facts put the night in a broader frame, because the result did more than add another name to a race summary. Windom became the 158th different driver to win a World of Outlaws race, and he was the 18th different winner of the World of Outlaws season. That kind of turnover shows how deep the competition has been, and it also shows how hard it is to break through even when a driver has the speed to contend. Windom took his chance and converted it in a feature that demanded both pace and control. He started beside Watt, fought through traffic, answered late pressure from Kofoid and Watt, and brought the car home first. The win gave him a place in the record book and gave Sides Motorsports a result that matched the effort of the night.
