By Tony Veneziano
SPRING VALLEY, Minn. — September 2, 2015 — The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series races one more time in the Upper Midwest this season on Saturday, September 19 as the Seventh Annual Meyerhofer Crane and Rigging Services Clash at the Creek at Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn., hits the track. In six races for the series at the banked, three-eighths-mile, just outside of Rochester, five drivers have visited victory lane, led by Joey Saldana’s two wins. Paul McMahan won for the first time at the track last year, while Ian Madsen picked up his first career World of Outlaws win at Deer Creek Speedway in 2013. Home state driver Craig Dollansky is also a past winner with the series at the track, as is 20-time World of Outlaws champion Steve Kinser. Here are a few interesting facts and figures to ponder leading up to the Meyerhofer Crane and Rigging Services Clash at the Creek.
By the Numbers: Meyerhofer Crane and Rigging Services Clash at the Creek
0.375- Miles around Deer Creek Speedway
2- Tracks in Minnesota that the series will compete at this season
5- Drivers that have won A-Feature events with the World of Outlaws at Deer Creek
7- Tracks in Minnesota that the World of Outlaws have raced at dating back to 1979
10- Positions gained by Brad Sweet last year at Deer Creek Speedway to earn the Hard Charger Award
11- Drivers competing full-time with the World of Outlaws this season that raced at Deer Creek last year
11.416- Track record established in time trials by David Gravel last year
13- Drivers competing full-time with the World of Outlaws in 2015
14- Fast Time Awards for Joey Saldana through August 29 to lead the series
20- Drivers that have won A-Feature events with the series through August 29
22- Heat race wins for Kerry Madsen through August 29 to lead all drivers
33- Drivers that competed in the 2014 edition of the Meyerhofer Crane and Rigging Services Clash at the Creek
35- Laps tentatively scheduled in the A-Feature on Saturday, September 19
56- Top-10 finishes for Donny Schatz through August 29 to lead the series
181- Miles from Clay County Fair Speedway in Spencer, Iowa, where the World of Outlaws race on Friday, September 18 to Deer Creek Speedway in Minnesota
360- Different drivers that have competed with the World of Outlaws in 2015 through August 29
534- Laps led by Donny Schatz in A-Feature events through August 29 to lead the series
1979- Year the World of Outlaws first raced in Minnesota
2009- Year the World of Outlaws first raced at Deer Creek Speedway
10,000- Dollars the winner will receive on Saturday, September 19
Tickets for the Seventh Annual Meyerhofer Crane and Rigging Services Clash at the Creek at Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn., can be purchased in advance online by visiting, https://deercreekspeedway.ticketdirector.com/ticketdirector.web.ui/selectevent.aspx or by calling Deer Creek Speedway at 1-877-DCS-Race (327-7223).
For more information on tickets, visit https://deercreekspeedway.com