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After sustained downpour and strong winds were felt throughout Ohsweken on Tuesday (July 21) morning afternoon, World Outlaws announced that night one of the marquee event would be cancelled. \u201cWith heavy rainfall hitting\u00a0Ohsweken Speedway\u00a0Tuesday morning and afternoon and weather models showing continued downpours through the evening, World of Outlaws NOS Energy Sprint Car Series and track officials have agreed to cancel the\u00a0Federated Auto Parts Six Nations Showdown\u00a0opener,\u201d they said in an update. 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