By Tony Veneziano
Concord, NC-February 21, 2010-
WHAT
The Second Annual Las Vegas Super Sprint Classic will bring the World of Outlaws back to The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Friday, February 26, as the state-of-the-art half-mile hosts the best sprint car drivers in the world. Donny Schatz, the four-time and defending series champion was victorious last season in the series return to Las Vegas for the first time since 2006, and has won each of the last two races that the series has contested at the track. Schatz already has one win this season as does his Tony Stewart Racing teammate, 20-time World of Outlaws champion Steve Kinser. The pair along with 2001 series titlist Danny Lasoski have each won six times in their career at Las Vegas to lead all drivers.
WHEN
On Friday, February 26, the pit gates will open at 11 a.m. Pacific, with the grandstand gates opening at 6 p.m. Pacific. Hot laps are tentatively set for 6:30 p.m. Pacific with time trials to follow and heat races set for 8 p.m. Pacific.
WHERE
The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, is located approximately 17 miles northeast of Las Vegas on I-15 at exit 54 (Speedway Blvd.), then east.
TICKETS
On Friday, February 26, adult tickets will be $35 with tickets for children (ages 6-12) $8. A special two-night ticket is available for $49 for adults and $12 for children (ages 6-12), which includes admission to the World of Outlaws event on February 26, as well as the opener of the Las Vegas Super Sprint Classic which features the USAC Sprint Cars and Midgets on February 25. For tickets visit http://www.lvms.com or call the track at 1-800-644-4444.
ON THE INTERNET
The World of Outlaws is at http://www.worldofoutlaws.com/sprint
The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is at: http://www.lvms.com
DIRTVision & the Dirt Radio Network are at http://www.DIRTVision.com
ABOUT THE TRACK
The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is a semi-banked half-mile oval. The track record of 13.719 seconds was established by Danny Lasoski on March 4, 2004.
PREVIOUS WINNERS
World of Outlaws A-Feature winners at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
2009-Donny Schatz on February 26
2006-Donny Schatz on March 9, Sammy Swindell on March 10, Donny Schatz on October 28
2005-Donny Schatz on March 11, Tim Shaffer on Oct. 22
2004-Steve Kinser on March 5, Donny Schatz on Nov. 6
2003-Tim Shaffer on March 1, Danny Lasoski on Nov.1
2002 – Steve Kinser on March 2, Steve Kinser on November 9
2001 – Danny Lasoski on March 4, Andy Hillenburg on November 3
2000 – Jac Haudenschild on March 4, Sammy Swindell on November 1
1999 – Danny Lasoski on March 6, Donny Schatz on November 3
1998 – Mark Kinser on February 28, Mark Kinser on November 5
1997 – Jeff Swindell on February 7, Jeff Swindell on November 5
1996 – Mark Kinser on November 6
FEATURE WINNERS
There have been two World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature events held in 2010. The winners were: Steve Kinser (Volusia Speedway Park) and Donny Schatz (Volusia Speedway Park).
HALF-MILE WINNERS
The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is a semi-banked half-mile. The World of Outlaws have raced twice on a track that size in 2010. The winners were Steve Kinser (Volusia Speedway Park) and Donny Schatz (Volusia Speedway Park).
DRIVER WEB SITES
The following World of Outlaws drivers maintain their own Web sites on the Internet:
Cody Darrah- http://www.codydarrah.com
Craig Dollansky- http://www.dollanskyracing.com
Sam Hafertepe Jr.- http://www.sam15.com
Jac Haudenschild- http://www.haudenschildracing.com
Tim Kaeding- http://www.tkaedingracing.com
Chad Kemenah- http://www.chadkemenah.com
Kraig Kinser- http://www.kraigkinser.com
Steve Kinser- http://www.stevekinser.com
Danny Lasoski- http://www.dannylasoski.com
Jason Meyers- http://www.eliteracing.net
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 information on Brian Ellenberger, Ben Gregg, Toni Lutar and Paul McMahan visit: http://www.worldofoutlaws.com/sprint