From Troy Hennig
Clico, CA — (September 1, 2015) — For the past five years native California drivers have claimed stake on the Gold Cup Race of Champions. Two-time World of Outlaws Champion Jason Myers started the dominance in 2010 while driving the Outlaw tour full time. Elk Grove, CA drive Kyle Larson claimed victory in 2011 and 2012 with Jason Myers winning his second Gold Cup in 2013, and Chico, CA driver Jonathan Allard winning the 2014 Gold Cup.
The World of Outlaw full time drivers look to claim the Gold Cup for the first time in four years led by Donny Schatz aboard the Tony Stewart Racing #15 entry. Schatz, the 2004 Gold Cup champion, sits atop the 2015 Outlaws points championship battle and has been the most dominate driver all season, claiming 26 main event wins and 48 top five finishes. Schatz is coming off his most recent win Friday night at Castrol Raceway and looks to stick it to the California natives for the second time this year after winning the Mini Gold Cup back in March.
2006 Gold Cup champion Daryn Pittman piloting the Kasey Kahne Racing #9 entry looks to better his fifth place finish at the 2015 Mini Gold Cup. Pittman, the most recent World of Outlaws main event winner, is seeking his third career main event win at Silver Dollar Speedway. Two-time Gold Cup Champion Joey Saldana piloting the Motter Equipment Inc. #71 motorsports car currently sits fifth in the World of Outlaws points standing and looks to get back in victory lane. Saldana has two Outlaw main event wins, 44 top ten finishes and leads the way in qualifying with 14 quick times. Saldana has seven wins at Silver Dollar Speedway his most recent coming during the preliminary night of the 2013 Gold Cup.
Grass Valley, California native Brad Sweet looks to get back in victory lane at Silver Dollar Speedway aboard his Kasey Khane Racing #49 entry. Sweet grew up attending the Gold Cup Race of Champions and looks to continue California’s dominance of the last five years to keep the Gold Cup in the hands of a Californian. Sweet will try to best his 6th place finish in the 2014 Gold Cup. Joining Sweet is Elk Grove, California native Paul McMahan who now calls Nashville, TN home. McMahan looks to put his CJB Motorsports #51 team in victory lane. McMahan is no stranger to winning at Silver Dollar Speedway with 16 career victories to his name with the most recent win coming during the 2013 Mini Gold Cup. McMahan hoped to improve his 10th place run during last year’s Gold Cup.
Sitting second in the World of Outlaws points standings is Bixby, OK driver Shane Stewart. Stewart drivers for Larson Marks Racing and has been the most consistent challenger to Schatz this season. Stewart has picked up seven main event wins this season including the Kings Royal and the Iron Man 55. He looks to add the Gold Cup Race of Champions to his resume. Australia’s Kerry Madsen has been steady all season piloting the Keneric Group #29 even though he just picked up his first win of the 2015 season on August 18th at Junction Motor Speedway. Madsen expects to better his seventh place finish at the 2014 Gold Cup and add to his 50 top ten finishes. Other Outlaw regulars Jason Sides, Kraig Kinser, Jason Johnson, Logan Schuchart, David Gravel, and Jacob Allen join the battle against the California drives seeking to reclaim the Gold Cup.
The fastest four days of racing at Silver Dollar Speedway is set to begin Wednesday, September 9th, as the 62nd Gold Cup Race of Champions will feature winged and non-wing sprints and midgets racing on the famed quarter-mile clay oval track. This year’s edition of the Gold Cup has received an energy boost with the emergence of the Outlaw Kart Showcase on Tuesday night, September 8th, at nearby Cycleland Speedway. The race is presented by Kyle Larson who is a two-time World of Outlaw Gold Cup Champion and current NASCAR Sprint Cup star.
Tickets and camping information can be attained by calling (530) 350 – 7275 or visit www.goldcup.silverdollarspeedway.com for more information.