From Tony Veneziano
WHAT
The World of Outlaws head south for the Second Annual Texas Two-Step Weekend at Lone Star Speedway in Kilgore on Friday, March 12 and The Texas Shootout at Houston Raceway Park in Baytown on Saturday March 13. Joey Saldana, who was the most recent winner on the tour, won all three races in the Lone Star State last season and heads to Texas this coming weekend as the current World of Outlaws championship point leader. In the first five events of the 2010 campaign, four different drivers have picked up wins, with Jason Meyers being the only multi-time victor so far this season.
WHEN
On Friday, March 12 at Lone Star Speedway, the pit gates will be open all day with the pit sign-in taking in the middle of the afternoon with the grandstand gates opening at 5 p.m. Central and racing set for 8 p.m. Central.
On Saturday, March 13 at Houston Raceway Park, the pit gates will open at 2 p.m. Central, with the grandstand gates opening at 4 p.m. Central and hot laps set for 6 p.m. Central with qualifying to follow and racing set for 7:30 p.m. Central.
WHERE
Lone Star Speedway is located in Kilgore, Texas. Take I-20 to exit 583 (at Liberty City), then 0.5 mi. north on Hwy. 135, then 1 mi. east on FM 1252, then 0.5 miles south (track is on the right).
Houston Raceway Park is located in Baytown, Texas. Travel East of Houston on I-10 to exit 798, then 3 mi. south on SR 146, then .8 mi. east on FM 1405, then 1.5 mi. northeast on FM 565.
TICKETS
On Friday, March 12 at Lone Star Speedway, Reserved tickets are $30 in advance and $35 on the day of the race, with General Admission tickets $25 in advance and $30 the day of the race. Tickets for children (ages 6-12) are $15, with kids 5-under admitted free of charge. To purchase tickets online visit http://www.lonestarspeedway.com or call the track at (903)-986-9731.
On Saturday, March 13 at Houston Raceway Park, Tickets for adults will be $30 in advance and $35 the day of the race, with tickets for juniors (ages 6-12) $15. Children ages five-under will be admitted free of charge. Pit combos will also be available for $38, which includes a grandstand ticket and a pit pass if purchased in advance. To purchase tickets online visit http://www.houstonraceway.com or call the track at 281-383-7223.
ON THE INTERNET
The World of Outlaws is at http://www.worldofoutlaws.com/sprint
Lone Star Speedway is at http://www.lonestarspeedway.com
Houston Raceway Park is at http://www.houstonraceway.com
DIRTVision & the Dirt Radio Network are at http://www.DIRTVision.com
ABOUT THE TRACKS
Lone Star Speedway is a high-banked half-mile oval. The track record of 13.05 seconds was established by Danny Lasoski on April 4, 2002.
Houston Raceway Park is a high-banked ¼-mile oval. The track record of 11.996 seconds, established by Joey Saldana on March 16, 2007.
PREVIOUS WINNERS
World of Outlaws A-Feature winners at Lone Star Speedway include:
2009- Joey Saldana on April 10, Joey Saldana on October 24
2004- Steve Kinser on March 12
2003- Steve Kinser on October 24
1986 – Sammy Swindell on March 14, Sammy Swindell on June 14
1984 – Sammy Swindell on May 5 (completed earlier event), Sammy Swindell on May 5, Sammy Swindell on June 19
World of Outlaws A-Feature winners at Houston Raceway Park include:
2009- Joey Saldana on April 11
2007- Donny Schatz on March 16
2005-Donny Schatz on March 19
2004-Steve Kinser on March 27
2003-Steve Kinser on March 22
2002-Mark Kinser on March 24
2001- Mark Kinser on April 7, Steve Kinser on Oct. 14
2000-Steve Kinser on April 8, Steve Kinser on Oct. 21
FEATURE WINNERS
There have been five World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature events held in 2010. The winners include: Jason Meyers (The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and Thunderbowl Raceway), Steve Kinser (Volusia Speedway Park), Joey Saldana (Thunderbowl Raceway) and Donny Schatz (Volusia Speedway Park).
HALF-MILE WINNERS
Lone Star Speedway is a high-banked half-mile. The World of Outlaws have raced three times at a track that size in 2010. The winners include: Steve Kinser (Volusia Speedway Park), Jason Meyers (The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway) and Donny Schatz (Volusia Speedway Park).
1/4-MILE WINNERS
Houston Raceway Park is a high-banked 1/4-mile. The World of Outlaws raced 10 times on a track that size in 2009. The winners included: Joey Saldana (Silver Dollar Speedway-three times and Houston Raceway Park), Jason Meyers (Silver Dollar Speedway-twice and Cottage Grove Speedway), Steve Kinser (Tri-State Speedway and Limaland Motorsports Park) and Tim Kaeding (Riverside International Speedway).
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
Terry McCarl- http://www.terrymccarl.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
2010 World of Outlaws Championship Standings through March 6
Position
Driver
Pts.
Difference
Earnings
Wins
Top-5
Top-10
1.
Joey Saldana
733
$27,300
1
4
5
2.
Jason Meyers
726
-7
$30,000
2
4
5
3.
Steve Kinser
724
-9
$21,400
1
4
5
4.
Donny Schatz
697
-36
$19,300
1
4
4
5.
Jason Sides
689
-44
$10,600
0
2
5
6
Kraig Kinser
661
-72
$8,800
0
1
3
7.
Danny Lasoski
648
-85
$8,450
0
1
2
8.
Jac Haudenschild
640
-93
$7,550
0
1
1
9.
Tim Kaeding
625
-108
$7,350
0
2
2
10.
Lucas Wolfe
617
-116
$6,525
0
0
2
11.
Craig Dollansky
599
-134
$6,100
0
0
2
12.
Sam Hafertepe Jr.
588
-145
$6,300
0
0
2
13.
Terry McCarl
583
-150
$5,500
0
0
1
14.
Paul McMahan
574
-159
$5,375
0
0
2
15.
Chad Kemenah
549
-184
$4,410
0
0
1
16.
Daryn Pittman
534
-199
$4,510
0
0
1
17.
Fred Rahmer
526
-207
$7,200
0
1
2
18.
Ben Gregg
504
-229
$3,300
0
0
0
19.
Brian Ellenberger
480
-253
$2,600
0
0
0
20.
Toni Lutar
441
-292
$2,025
0
0
0
2010 STAT ATTACK
There have been five World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature events this season.
A-Feature winners (5 Different Drivers) Driver, Hometown Wins
1- Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 2
2- Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 1
Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana- 1
Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 1
Lap leaders, Driver, Hometown – Total laps led (6 Different Drivers)
1- Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 46 laps
2- Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 38 laps
3- Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana 36 laps
4- Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 17 laps
5- Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 13 laps
6- Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania- 10 laps
Time trial leaders (4 Different Drivers) Rank – Driver, Hometown – Quick times
1- Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tennessee- 2
2- Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 1
Terry McCarl, Altoona, Iowa- 1
Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania -1
Track Records established in 2010 World of Outlaws events (1)
*Tim Kaeding, March 5, Thunderbowl Raceway (1/3-mile), Tulare, California, 12.651 seconds at 94.759 mph
Dash Winners (4 Different Winners) Rank – Driver, Hometown – Dash Wins
1- Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 2
2- Fred Rahmer, Salfordville, Pennsylvania – 1
Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 1
Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania- 1
Pole Positions (4 Different Drivers) Rank – Driver, Hometown Poles
1- Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 2
2- Fred Rahmer, Salfordville, Pennsylvania – 1
Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 1
Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania- 1
B-main Winners (4 Different Winners) Rank – Driver, Hometown – B-Main Wins
1- Evan Suggs, Scotts Valley, California- 2
2- Dale Blaney, Hartford, Ohio- 1
Cale Conley, Vienna, West Virginia- 1
Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 1
KSE Racing Products Hard Charger Award
1- Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio- 1
Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana – 1
Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 1
Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 1
Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania- 1
Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year Award Standings
Ben Gregg 504
Toni Lutar 441 -63
Engine Builder Challenge
Speedway Engines 21
Shaver Specialties 19 -2
Don Ott 16 -5
Kistler 14 -7
Chassis Builder Challenge
Maxim 24
J&J 19 -5
XXX 17 -7
NEWS & NOTES
Tune in: Listen live as the Voice of the Outlaws, Johnny Gibson, calls the action at all World of Outlaws Sprint 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.
On the web: The Official World of Outlaws Sprint Series Web site at http://www.worldofoutlaws.com/sprint and includes driver biographies with individual statistics and pictures, race-by-race stats, detailed track information and race coverage, series news and team press releases. Also links to the Official World of Outlaws Rulebook and the DIRTcar Membership form can be found on the site.
Up next: Kasey s King of Bull Gap at Volunteer Speedway on Friday, March 19 and Saturday, March 20, which is a partnership between Kasey Kahne and the World Racing Group.
2010 World of Outlaws Schedule
No. / Day, Date / Track / Location/Winner (Number of Win(s) in 2010)
1. / Friday, February 5 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Cancelled-Rain
2. / Saturday, February 6 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Donny Schatz (1)
3. / Sunday, February 7 / Volusia Speedway Park/ Barberville, FL / Steve Kinser (1)
4. / Friday, February 26 / Las Vegas Motor Speedway / Las Vegas, NV / Jason Meyers (1)
5. / Friday, March 5 / Thunderbowl Raceway / Tulare, CA / Jason Meyers (2)
6. / Saturday, March 6 / Thunderbowl Raceway / Tulare, CA / Joey Saldana (1)
7. / Friday, March 12 / Lone Star Speedway / Kilgore, TX
8. / Saturday, March 13 / Houston Raceway Park / Baytown, TX
9. / Friday, March 19 / Volunteer Speedway / Bulls Gap, TN
10. / Saturday, March 20 / Volunteer Speedway / Bulls Gap, TN
11. / Saturday, April 10 / Tri-State Speedway / Pocola, OK
12. / Friday, April 16 / Paducah International Raceway / Paducah, KY
13. / Saturday, April 17 / I-55 Raceway / Pevely, MO
14. / Saturday, April 24 / Tri-State Speedway / Haubstadt, IN
15. / Friday, May 7 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH
16. / Saturday, May 8 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH
17. / Thursday, May 13 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
18. / Friday, May 14 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
19. / Saturday, May 15 / Virginia Motor Speedway / Jamaica, VA
20. / Friday, May 21 / Attica Raceway Park / Attica, OH
21. / Saturday, May 22 / I-96 Speedway / Lake Odessa, MI
22. / Friday, May 28 / The Dirt Track @ Charlotte / Concord, NC
23. / Sunday, May 30 / Tri-City Speedway / Franklin, PA
24. / Thursday, June 3 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA
25. / Friday, June 4 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA
26. / Saturday, June 5 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA
27. / Friday, June 11 / Dodge City Raceway Park / Dodge City, KS
28. / Saturday, June 12 / Dodge City Raceway Park / Dodge City, KS
29. / Wednesday, June 16 / State Fair Speedway / Sedalia, MO
30. / Friday, June 18 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND
31. / Saturday, June 19 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND
32. / Friday, June 25 / Junction Motor Speedway / McCool Junction, NE
33. / Saturday, June 26 / Lakeside Speedway / Kansas City, KS
34. / Thursday, July 1 / Huset s Speedway / Brandon, SD
35. / Saturday, July 3 / North Central Speedway / Brainerd, MN
36. / Saturday, July 10 / Beaver Dam Raceway / Beaver Dam, WI
37. / Sunday, July 11 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI
38. / Wednesday / July 14 / Limaland Motorsports Park / Lima, OH
39. / Friday, July 16 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH
40. / Saturday, July 17 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH
41. / Tuesday, July 20 / Lernerville Speedway / Sarver, PA
42. / Friday, July 23 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
43. / Saturday, July 24 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
44. / Sunday, July 25 / Lebanon Valley Speedway / West Lebanon, NY
45. / Tuesday, July 27 / Autodrome Drummond / Drummondville, PQ
46. / Friday, July 30 / Ohsweken Speedway / Ohsweken, ON
47. / Saturday, July 31 / Ohsweken Speedway / Ohsweken, ON
48. / Tuesday, August 3 / Fulton Speedway / Fulton, NY
49. / Friday, August 6 / I-55 Raceway / Pevely, MO
50. / Saturday, August 7/ I-55 Raceway / Pevely, MO
51. / Friday / August 20 / Nodak Speedway / Minot, ND
52. / Saturday, August 21 / Nodak Speedway, Minot, ND
53. / Friday, August 27 / Castrol Raceway / Edmonton, AB
54. / Saturday, August 28 / Castrol Raceway / Edmonton, AB
55. / Wednesday, September 1 / Cottage Grove Speedway / Cottage Grove, OR
56. / Friday, September 3 / Skagit Speedway / Alger, WA
57. / Saturday, September 4 / Skagit Speedway / Alger, WA
58. / Monday, September 6 / Grays Harbor Raceway / Elma, WA
59. / Thursday, September 9 / Silver Dollar Speedway / Chico, CA
60. / Friday, September 10 / Silver Dollar Speedway / Chico, CA
61. / Saturday, September 11 / Silver Dollar Speedway / Chico, CA
62. / Friday, September 17 / Clay County Fair Speedway / Spencer, IA
63. / Saturday, September 18 / Deer Creek Speedway / Spring Valley, MN
64. / Friday, September 24 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH
65. / Saturday, September 25 / Lernerville Speedway / Sarver, PA
66. / Friday, October 1 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
67. / Saturday, October 2 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
68. / Saturday, October 9 / Rolling Wheels Raceway / Elbridge, NY
Thursday, November 4 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC (Qualifying)
69. / Friday, November 5 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
70. / Saturday, November 6 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC