(February 4, 2026) — Greg Wheeler’s career as a sprint car driver turned car owner has taken a lot of different avenues over the past five decades. From running locally around his hometown of Columbia City, Indiana, venturing out on the USAC National Sprint Car Series, the Interstate Racing Association, racing on pavement with the Hoosier Outlaw Sprint Series, then returning to the dirt with his own entry.
After a crash in 2013, Wheeler stepped away from the driver seat, moving into the role of car owner. Having his entries compete in everything local and regional shows to the full Interstate Racing Association tour in 2025, Wheeler will see his familiar #16C entry travel the entire World of Outlaws circuit after partnering with Scotty Theil for the upcoming season.
“It’s always something I wanted to do, so I guess this year is the year we’re doing it,” said Wheeler about going on the road with the Outlaws this season. Scotty (Thiel) and I had talked a little bit, and then one thing just led to another. Scott said he wasn’t getting any younger, and I said that I wasn’t getting any younger either because I’ve been out there for a while. That’s how it all transpired. It was just one thing led to another, and now we’re right in the middle of it.”…