By Kyle Luetters
CONCORD, N.C. – May 16, 2011 – The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series invades Ohio and Michigan this weekend for events on Friday, May 20, at Attica Raceway Park and Saturday, May 21, at I-96 Speedway.
Weather got the best of the Outlaws last year at Attica, but Jason Meyers captured the Rumble in Michigan for the second year in a row at I-96 Speedway. Meyers, the defending series champion who is still looking for his first victory of 2011, should be a contender this weekend as he competed at Attica once this season on a non-race weekend for the Outlaws, and his record at I-96 is impressive, finishing no worse than seventh in seven starts at the half-mile oval.
That leads to several questions to be answered this weekend: Will Meyers make it three in a row at I-96 Speedway? Can four-time champion Donny Schatz find Victory lane for the first time in 2011? Will hometown hero Chad Kemenah of Findlay, Ohio, use recent strong runs to propel himself into the winner’s circle? Can World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series points leader Joey Saldana rebuild his lead after Steve Kinser closed the gap at Williams Grove Speedway this past weekend? These questions and more will be answered beginning Friday evening, tune into DIRTVision.com to listen to all the action.
WHEN
Friday, May 20, at Attica (Ohio) Raceway Park. Pit gates open at 3:30 p.m., grandstand gates at 4 p.m. and racing kicks off at 7:45 p.m.
Saturday, May 21, at I-96 Speedway in Lake Odessa, Mich. Pit gates open at 2 p.m., grandstand gates open at 4 p.m. Qualifying will be at 6:30 p.m. with racing at 7:30 p.m.
WHERE
Attica (Ohio) Raceway Park is at 100 Fairground Rd, Attica, OH 44807. Click here for directions.
I-96 Speedway is at Exit 64 on I-96. Go 0.5 miles south, then 0.7 miles west. Click here for directions.
TICKETS
Tickets for the racing action at Attica Raceway Park are available at www.AtticaRacewayPark.com
Tickets for the racing action at I-96 Speedway can be purchased by visiting www.SLSPromotions.com or by calling 815-344-2023.
ON THE INTERNET
World of Outlaws – http://www.WorldofOutlaws.com
Attica Raceway Park – http://www.AtticaRacewayPark.com
I-96 Speedway – http://www.I96Speedway.com
Dirt Radio Network – http://www.DIRTVision.com
ABOUT THE TRACKS
Attica Raceway Park is a high banked, one-third mile oval. The track record is 11.306 seconds, established by Butch Schroeder on Sept. 9, 1998.
I-96 Speedway is a semi banked, half-mile oval. 14.834 seconds, established by Joey Saldana on May 22, 2010
PREVIOUS WINNERS
World of Outlaws A-Feature winners at Attica Raceway Park
2009- Dale Blaney on May 29
2008- Donny Schatz on May 30
2007- Joey Saldana on April 20
2005- Stevie Smith on July 13
1994- Sammy Swindell on May 21
1993- Joe Garte on May 21
1992- Joey Allen on August 7
1991- Steve Kinser on August 9
1990- Steve Kinser on May 18
World of Outlaws A-Feature winners at I-96 Speedway
2010- Jason Meyers on May 22
2009- Jason Meyers on May 30
2008- Steve Kinser on July 25
2007- Craig Dollansky on July 27
2005-Steve Kinser on June 9
2004-Steve Kinser on Sept. 24
1997 -Steve Kinser on June 15, Stevie Smith on October 7
1996 -Sammy Swindell on July 22
1995 -Joey Saldana on July 24
ONE-THIRD AND HALF-MILE WINNERS:
Attica Raceway Park is a high banked, one-third mile oval. So far in 2011, there has been one race on a track that size . Joey Saldana – 1 (Thunderbowl Raceway on March 19.)
I-96 Speedway is a semi banked, half-mile oval. So far in 2011, there have been seven races on a track that size. The winners include: Steve Kinser – 3 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 11 and 12, the Dirt Track at Las Vegas on March 3) Jason Sides – 2 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 13, Calistoga Speedway on April 2) Joey Saldana – 2 (the Dirt Track at Las Vegas on March 2, Eldora Speedway on May 6) Daryn Pittman – 1 (Williams Grove Speedway on May 13)
DRIVER WEB SITES
The following World of Outlaws drivers maintain Web sites:
Cody Darrah- http://www.codydarrah.com
Craig Dollansky-http://www.dollanskyracing.com
Ben Gregg- http://www.kronikenergy.com/team.php
Chad Kemenah-http://www.chadkemenah.com
Kraig Kinser- http://www.kraigkinser.com
Steve Kinser- http://www.stevekinser.com
Paul McMahan- http://www.paulmcmahanracing.com
Jason Meyers- http://www.eliteracing.net
Bill Rose – http://www.roseracing.com
Joey Saldana- http://www.joeysaldana.com
Donny Schatz- http://www.donnyschatz.com
Jason Sides- http://www.sidesmotorsports.com
Lucas Wolfe- http://www.lucaswolfe.com
For more driver information visit: www.WorldofOutlaws.com
NEWS & NOTES
Feature winners: There have been 15 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature events in 2011. The winners include: Steve Kinser – 4 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 11 and 12, Pike County Raceway on Feb. 25, the Dirt Track at Las Vegas on March 4); Joey Saldana – 3 (Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 3, Thunderbowl Raceway on March 19, Eldora Speedway on May 8); Sammy Swindell – 3 (Royal Purple Raceway on Feb. 26, Merced Speedway on April 1, Tri-State Speedway on April 30); Craig Dollansky – 2 (Silver Dollar Speedway on March 12, Salina Highbanks Speedway on May 3); Jason Sides – 2 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 13, Calistoga Speedway on April 2); Daryn Pittman – 1 (Williams Grove Speedway on May 13)
Tune in: Listen live as the Voice of the Outlaws, Johnny Gibson, calls the action at all World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series events on the DIRT Radio Network, with a number of events throughout the season being featured on the DIRTVision Cybercast. Visit http://www.DIRTVision.com for more information on all the features, including updated results from each night of racing as well as a chat room to interact with other fans listening to the racing action. Also, be sure to check out the all new official Podcast of the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series, Outlaws Unleashed, in the iTunes store or at http://www.WorldofOutlaws.com
On the Web: The all new Official World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Web site is at http://www.WorldofOutlaws.com and includes driver biographies with statistics and pictures, race-by-race stats, detailed track information and race coverage, series news and team press releases.
Up next: Following this weekend, “The Greatest Show on Dirt” will head to the Dirt Track at Charlotte for the Outlaw Showdown which will be televised live on SPEED.
2011 STAT ATTACK
There have been 15 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature events this season.
A-Feature winners (6 Different Drivers)
Driver, Hometown – Wins
1- Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Ind. – 4
2- Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Ind. – 3
Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tenn. – 3
4- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minn. – 2
Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tenn. – 2
6- Daryn Pittman, Owasso, Okla. – 1
Total laps led (13 Different Drivers)
Lap leaders, Driver, Hometown
1- Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tenn. – 93 laps
Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minn. – 93 laps
2- Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Ind. – 87 laps
Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Ind. – 87 laps
3- Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg, Penn. – 26 laps
4- Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tenn. – 20 laps
5- Cody Darrah, Red Lion, Pa. – 12 laps
Stevie Smith, Broken Arrow, Okla. – 12 laps
6- Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio – 10 laps
7- Donny Schatz, Fargo, N.D. – 7 laps
Brian Leppo, Camp Hill, Penn. – 7 laps
8- Daryn Pittman, Owasso, Okla. – 6 laps
9- Jason Meyers, Clovis, Calif. – 4 laps
Time trial leaders (10 Different Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – Quick times
1- Paul McMahan, Nashville, Tenn. – 3
Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Ind. – 3
3- Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tenn. – 2
4 – Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minn. – 1
Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio – 1
Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Ind. – 1
Brian Leppo, Camp Hill, Penn. – 1
Jason Meyers, Clovis, Calif. – 1
Donny Schatz, Fargo, N.D. – 1
Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tenn. – 1
Pole Positions (13 Different Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – Poles
1- Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Ind. – 2
Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Ind. – 2
3- David Gravel, Watertown, Conn. – 1
Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio. – 1
Kraig Kinser, Bloomington, Ind. – 1
Tim Kaeding, San Jose, Calif. – 1
Terry McCarl, Altoona, Iowa – 1
Paul McMahan, Elk Grove, Calif. – 1
Jason Meyers, Clovis, Calif. – 1
Donny Schatz, Fargo, N.D. – 1
Stevie Smith, Broken Arrow, Okla. – 1
Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tenn. – 1
Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg, Pa. – 1
Last Chance Showdown Winners (11 Different Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – Wins
1- Cody Darrah, Red Lion, Pa. – 2
2- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minn. – 1
Brian Ellenberger, Butler, Pa. – 1
David Gravel, Watertown, Conn. – 1
Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio – 1
Bud Kaeding, Campbell, Calif. -1
Kraig Kinser, Bloomington, Ind. – 1
Kerry Madsen, St. Marys, NSW – 1
Brent Marks, Meyerstown, Penn. – 1
Jason Meyers, Clovis, Calif. – 1
Tommy Tarlton, Fresno, Calif. – 1
KSE Hard Charger Awards (13 Different Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – H.C. Awards
1 – Logan Forler, Orting Wash. – 2
Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Ind. – 2
Kyle Larson, Elk Grove, Calif. – 2
Donny Schatz, Fargo, N.D. – 2
5 – Lance Dewease, Fayetteville Pa. – 1
Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minn. – 1
Greg Hodnett, Thomasville, Pa. – 1
Tim Kaeding, San Jose, Calif. – 1
Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Ind. – 1
Greg Wilson, Benton Ridge, Ohio – 1
2011 DRIVER STANDINGS (Through Williams Grove Speedway, 5-13-2011)
Pos.
Driver
Total
Diff
W
T 5
T10
QT
1.
Joey Saldana
2113
3
10
12
3
2.
Steve Kinser
2076
-37
4
7
13
1
3.
Donny Schatz
2047
-66
0
8
10
1
4.
Jason Sides
2009
-104
2
7
11
1
5.
Jason Meyers
2006
-107
0
4
11
1
6.
Sammy Swindell
1993
-120
3
8
9
2
7.
Craig Dollansky
1974
-139
2
6
9
1
8.
Paul McMahan
1944
-169
0
4
8
3
9.
Cody Darrah
1927
-186
0
4
8
0
10.
Lucas Wolfe
1850
-263
0
0
6
0
11.
Kraig Kinser
1836
-277
0
2
6
0
Chad Kemenah
1836
-277
0
1
4
1
13.
Bill Rose
1658
-455
0
0
1
0
14.
Ben Gregg
1490
-623
0
0
0
0
15.
Lance Dewease
982
-1131
0
0
2
0
17.
Sam Hafertepe Jr.
884
-1229
0
1
4
0
18.
Jac Haudenschild
842
-1271
0
1
2
0
19.
Terry McCarl
804
-1309
0
0
1
0
20.
Daryn Pittman
780
-1333
1
2
3
0
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