By Tony Veneziano
Concord , NC -April 13, 2010-
WHAT
•A weekend on two Midwest bullrings is up next for the World of Outlaws as the series pays a visit to Paducah International Raceway in Kentucky on Friday, April 16 and the always thrilling I-55 Raceway in Missouri on Saturday, April 17. Jason Meyers leads the series into Paducah, where he won last year, fresh off his fourth win of the season last Saturday night. Joey Saldana and Craig Dollansky split wins at I-55 Raceway last season during the inaugural Ironman 55 weekend.
WHEN
•On Friday, April 16 at Paducah International Raceway, the pit gates will open be open all day, with the grandstand gates opening at 5 p.m. Central and hot laps are set for 6:15 p.m. Central, with time trials to follow and racing set for 7 p.m. Central.
•On Saturday, April 17 at I-55 Raceway, the pit gates will open at 2 p.m. Central, with the grandstand gates also opening at 2 p.m. Central with hot laps set for 6 p.m. Central.
WHERE
• Paducah International Raceway is located in PaducahKentucky. Take I-24 to exit 11, then 0.4 miles south on Husband Road (SR 1954), then 1.9 miles east on Lyndon Road (SR 3075), then 1.3 miles south on Oaks (SR 450), then 0.9 miles west on Shemwell Lane (near airport).
• I-55 Raceway is located in Pevely, Missouri, just outside of St. Louis. Take I-55 to Herculaneum exit (#178), head east on U.S. 61/67, go north to Herky-Horine Road , then 1/2-mile west.
TICKETS
•On Friday, April 16 at Paducah International Raceway, adult tickets will be $30, with children ages 12-under admitted free of charge. For more information on tickets call the track at 270-898-7469 or visit http://www.paducahracing.com.
•On Saturday, April 17 at I-55 Raceway, reserved tickets will be $32 with general admission tickets $30, while children ages 12-under will be admitted free of charge in the general admission section. For ticket information call the track at 636-479-3219 or visit http://www.i55raceway.com.
ON THE INTERNET
•The World of Outlaws is at http://www.worldofoutlaws.com/sprint
• Paducah International Raceway is at http://www.paducahracing.com
• I-55 Raceway is at http://www.i55raceway.com
•DIRTVision & the Dirt Radio Network are at http://www.DIRTVision.com
ABOUT THE TRACKS
•Paducah International Raceway is a high-banked 3/8-mile oval. The track record of 12.825 seconds at 105.263 mph was established by Joey Saldana on April 17, 2009.
•I-55 Raceway is a high-banked 1/3-mile oval. The track record of 10.189 seconds was established by Stevie Smith on March 30, 2002.
PREVIOUS WINNERS
World of Outlaws A-Feature winners at Paducah International Raceway include:
2009- Jason Meyers on April 17
2008- Craig Dollansky on July 28
2007- Danny Lasoski on April 6
2001 – Andy Hillenburg on June 12
1998 – Jeff Swindell on April 17
World of Outlaws A-Feature winners at I-55 Raceway include:
2009- Craig Dollansky on August 7, Joey Saldana on August 8
2008- Jason Meyers on April 5
2007- Joey Saldana on July 7
2006- Donny Schatz on April 1, Brooke Tatnell on July 8
2005- Kraig Kinser on April 2, Chad Kemenah on July 8
2004- Danny Lasoski on Aug. 7, Craig Dollansky on April 17
2003- Steve Kinser on April 12, Tyler Walker on July 12
2002- Jac Haudenschild on March 30, Daryn Pittman on July 13
2001-Randy Hannagan on March 24, Stevie Smith on July 14
2000- Jac Haudenschild on July 22
1999- Jac Haudenschild on July 24
1998- Stevie Smith on July 25, Andy Hillenburg on Oct. 10
1997- Mark Kinser on May 18, Sammy Swindell on Oct. 11
1996- Mark Kinser on June 12
1992- Steve Kinser on June 10
1991- Sammy Swindell on May 4
1990- Sammy Swindell on April 14
1989- Doug Wolfgang on April 15, Doug Wolfgang on Aug. 11
1988- Steve Kinser on April 23
1987- Brad Doty on April 22, Steve Kinser on Sept. 25
FEATURE WINNERS
• There have been 10 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, Thunderbowl Raceway, Volunteer Speedway and Tri-State (Okla.) Speedway), Joey Saldana (Thunderbowl Raceway and Volunteer Speedway), Craig Dollansky (Lone Star Speedway), Steve Kinser (VolusiaSpeedwayPark), Donny Schatz (VolusiaSpeedwayPark) and Jason Sides (HoustonRacewayPark).
3/8-MILE WINNERS
• Paducah International Raceway is a high-banked 3/8-mile. The World of Outlaws have raced once on a track that size this season. The winner was Jason Meyers (Tri-State-Okla. Speedway)
1/3-MILE WINNERS
• I-55 Raceway is a high-banked 1/3-mile. The World of Outlaws have raced twice this season on a track that size. The winners included: Jason Meyers (Thunderbowl Raceway) and Joey Saldana (Thunderbowl Raceway).
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
Paul McMahan- http://paulmcmahanracing.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 and Toni Lutar visit: http://www.worldofoutlaws.com/sprint
A number of teams also have Facebook pages online including: Kasey Kahne Racing, Sides Motorsports, Steve Kinser Racing and Tony Stewart Racing.
2010 World of Outlaws Championship Standings through April 10
Position
Driver
Pts.
Difference
Earnings
Wins
Top-5
Top-10
1.
Jason Meyers
1444
$56,800
4
7
10
2.
Steve Kinser
1420
-24
$37,650
1
7
9
3.
Joey Saldana
1403
-41
$46,000
2
7
9
4.
Donny Schatz
1374
-70
$29,500
1
5
8
5.
Jason Sides
1359
-85
$26,600
1
4
7
6
Danny Lasoski
1323
-121
$18,800
0
2
6
7.
Kraig Kinser
1317
-127
$17,500
0
2
6
8.
Paul McMahan
1278
-166
$17,875
0
4
7
9.
Jac Haudenschild
1247
-197
$13,750
0
1
3
10.
Lucas Wolfe
1242
-201
$15,875
0
1
4
11.
Tim Kaeding
1227
-217
$16,200
0
3
4
12.
Craig Dollansky
1225
-219
$19,900
1
1
3
13.
Terry McCarl
1207
-237
$12,525
0
0
3
14.
Sam Hafertepe Jr.
1164
-280
$10,750
0
0
2
15.
Chad Kemenah
1146
-298
$8,890
0
0
1
16.
Ben Gregg
1088
-356
$7,550
0
0
0
17.
Daryn Pittman
1028
-416
$9,510
0
0
2
18.
Brian Ellenberger
956
-488
$5,335
0
0
0
19.
Toni Lutar
947
-497
$6,125
0
0
1
20.
Brad Sweet
815
-629
$13,150
0
3
4
2010 STAT ATTACK
There have been 10 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature events this season.
A-Feature winners (6 Different Drivers) Driver, Hometown – Wins
1- Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 4
2- Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana- 2
3- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota – 1
Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 1
Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 1
Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tennessee – 1
Lap leaders, Driver, Hometown – Total laps led (11 Different Drivers)
1- Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana – 71 laps
2- Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 62 laps
3- Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 46 laps
4- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota – 44 laps
5- Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tennessee – 30 laps
6- Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 23 laps
7- Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 18 laps
8- Lance Dewease, Fayetteville, Pennsylvania – 13 laps
9- Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio – 10 laps
Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania- 10 laps
10- Paul McMahan, Nashville, Tennessee – 8 laps
Time trial leaders (7 Different Drivers) Rank – Driver, Hometown – Quick times
1- Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tennessee- 2
2- Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania -2
3- Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 1
Kasey Kahne, Enumclaw, Washington- 1
Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri – 1
Terry McCarl, Altoona, Iowa- 1
Jason Meyers, Clovis, California – 1
Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 1
Track Records established in 2010 World of Outlaws events (3)
*Tim Kaeding, March 5, Thunderbowl Raceway (1/3-mile), Tulare, California, 12.651 seconds at 94.759 mph
*Lucas Wolfe, March 13, HoustonRacewayPark, (1/4-mile), Baytown, Texas, 11.561 seconds at 77.848 miles per hour
*Kasey Kahne, March 19, Volunteer Speedway (4/10-mile), Bulls Gap, Tennessee, 10.258 seconds at 140.378 mph.
Dash Winners (8 Different Winners) Rank – Driver, Hometown – Dash Wins
1- Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 2
Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota – 2
2- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota – 1
Paul McMahan, Nashville, Tennessee- 1
Fred Rahmer, Salfordville, Pennsylvania – 1
Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana – 1
Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania- 1
Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tennessee – 1
Pole Positions (8 Different Drivers) Rank – Driver, Hometown – Poles
1- Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 2
Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 2
2- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota – 1
Paul McMahan, Nashville, Tennessee- 1
Fred Rahmer, Salfordville, Pennsylvania – 1
Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana – 1
Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania- 1
Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tennessee – 1
B-main Winners (7 Different Winners) Rank – Driver, Hometown – B-Main Wins
1- Brian Ellenberger, Butler, Pennsylvania- 2
Evan Suggs, ScottsValley, California- 2
2- Dale Blaney, Hartford, Ohio- 1
Rob Chaney, Wooster, Ohio – 1
Cale Conley, Vienna, West Virginia- 1
Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 1
Terry McCarl, Altoona, Iowa – 1
Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tennessee – 1
KSE Racing Products Hard Charger Award
1- Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania- 2
2- Ben Gregg, Phoenix, Arizona – 1
Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio- 1
Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana – 1
Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 1
Toni Lutar, White Rock, British Columbia – 1
Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 1
Daryn Pittman, Owasso, Oklahoma – 1
Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota – 1
Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year Award Standings
Ben Gregg 980
Toni Lutar 811 -169
Engine Builder Challenge
Speedway Engines 41
Kistler 36 -5
Shaver Specialties 32 -9
Don Ott 31 -10
Chassis Builder Challenge
Maxim 49
J&J 37 -12
XXX 34 -14
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: The World of Outlaws annual visit to Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, Indiana to help the venerable bullring kick off their 2010 campaign.
2010 World of Outlaws Schedule
No. / Day, Date / Track / Location/Winner (Number of Win(s) in 2010)
1. / Friday, February 5 / VolusiaSpeedwayPark / Barberville, FL / Cancelled-Rain
2. / Saturday, February 6 / VolusiaSpeedwayPark / Barberville, FL / Donny Schatz (1)
3. / Sunday, February 7 / VolusiaSpeedwayPark/ 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 / Craig Dollansky (1)
8. / Saturday, March 13 / HoustonRacewayPark / Baytown, TX / Jason Sides (1)
9. / Friday, March 19 / Volunteer Speedway / Bulls Gap, TN / Joey Saldana (2)
10. / Saturday, March 20 / Volunteer Speedway / Bulls Gap, TN / Jason Meyers (3)
11. / Saturday, April 10 / Tri-State Speedway / Pocola, OK / Jason Meyers (4)
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. / Saturday, May 1 / Jackson Speedway / Jackson, MN
16. / Friday, May 7 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH
17. / Saturday, May 8 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH
18. / Thursday, May 13 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
19. / Friday, May 14 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
20. / Saturday, May 15 / Virginia Motor Speedway / Jamaica, VA
21. / Friday, May 21 / AtticaRacewayPark / Attica, OH
22. / Saturday, May 22 / I-96 Speedway / Lake Odessa, MI
23. / Friday, May 28 / The Dirt Track @ Charlotte / Concord, NC
24. / Sunday, May 30 / Tri-City Speedway / Franklin, PA
25. / Thursday, June 3 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA
26. / Friday, June 4 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA
27. / Saturday, June 5 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA
28. / Friday, June 11 / Dodge CityRacewayPark / Dodge City, KS
29. / Saturday, June 12 / Dodge CityRacewayPark / Dodge City, KS
30. / Wednesday, June 16 / State Fair Speedway / Sedalia, MO
31. / Friday, June 18 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND
32. / Saturday, June 19 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND
33. / Friday, June 25 / Junction Motor Speedway / McCool Junction, NE
34. / Saturday, June 26 / Lakeside Speedway / Kansas City, KS
35. / Thursday, July 1 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD
36. / Saturday, July 3 / North Central Speedway / Brainerd, MN
37. / Thursday, July 8 / LaSalle Speedway / LaSalle, IL
38. / Saturday, July 10 / Beaver Dam Raceway / Beaver Dam, WI
39. / Sunday, July 11 / CedarLakeSpeedway / New Richmond, WI
40. / Wednesday / July 14 / LimalandMotorsportsPark / Lima, OH
41. / Friday, July 16 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH
42. / Saturday, July 17 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH
43. / Tuesday, July 20 / Lernerville Speedway / Sarver, PA
44. / Friday, July 23 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
45. / Saturday, July 24 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
46. / Sunday, July 25 / LebanonValleySpeedway / West Lebanon, NY
47. / Tuesday, July 27 / Autodrome Drummond / Drummondville, PQ
48. / Friday, July 30 / Ohsweken Speedway / Ohsweken, ON
49. / Saturday, July 31 / Ohsweken Speedway / Ohsweken, ON
50. / Tuesday, August 3 / FultonSpeedway / Fulton, NY
51. / Friday, August 6 / I-55 Raceway / Pevely, MO
52. / Saturday, August 7/ I-55 Raceway / Pevely, MO
53. / Friday / August 20 / Nodak Speedway / Minot, ND
54. / Saturday, August 21 / Nodak Speedway, Minot, ND
55. / Friday, August 27 / Castrol Raceway / Edmonton, AB
56. / Saturday, August 28 / Castrol Raceway / Edmonton, AB
57. / Wednesday, September 1 / Cottage GroveSpeedway / Cottage Grove, OR
58. / Friday, September 3 / Skagit Speedway / Alger, WA
59. / Saturday, September 4 / Skagit Speedway / Alger, WA
60. / Monday, September 6 / Grays Harbor Raceway / Elma, WA
61. / Thursday, September 9 / Silver Dollar Speedway / Chico, CA
62. / Friday, September 10 / Silver Dollar Speedway / Chico, CA
63. / Saturday, September 11 / Silver Dollar Speedway / Chico, CA
64. / Friday, September 17 / ClayCounty Fair Speedway / Spencer, IA
65. / Saturday, September 18 / Deer Creek Speedway / Spring Valley, MN
66. / Friday, September 24 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH
67. / Saturday, September 25 / Lernerville Speedway / Sarver, PA
68. / Friday, October 1 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
69. / Saturday, October 2 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
70. / Saturday, October 9 / Rolling Wheels Raceway / Elbridge, NY
Thursday, November 4 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC (Qualifying)
71. / Friday, November 5 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
72. / Saturday, November 6 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series is brought to fans across the country by many important sponsors and partners, including: Armor All (Official Car Care Products), Goodyear Tires (Official Tire), SuperClean (Official Cleaner-Degreaser), VP Racing (Official Racing Fuel); in addition to contingency sponsors, Jake’s Custom Golf Carts, KSE Race Products, Penske Shocks, Racing Electronics, S&S Volvo; Engine Builder’s Challenge participants Don Ott Racing Engines, Kistler Engines, Shaver Specialties and Speedway Engines; and Chassis Builder’s Challenge participants J&J Auto Racing, Maxim Racing and XXX Race Company.