From Tony Veneziano
Concord, NC-June 21, 2010-
WHAT
•The World of Outlaws make a stop in the Heartland on Friday, June 25 for an inaugural event at Junction Motor Speedway in McCool Junction, Nebraska, followed by a return to Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas on Saturday, June 26 for the first time since 2003. Joey Saldana used his sixth win of the season on Sunday night to extend his lead in the World of Outlaws championship standing to 56 markers over 20-time series champion Steve Kinser and 75 over Jason Meyers, with Jason Sides fourth and Donny Schatz fifth. The series has raced 10 times dating back to 1980 at Lakeside Speedway with six different drivers picking up win. Steve Kinser is the only driver currently competing full-time with the series that has won at the half-mile.
WHEN
•On Friday, June 25 at Junction Motor Speedway the pit gates will open at 2 p.m. Central, with the grandstand gates opening at 4 p.m. Central and hot laps are set for 6 p.m. Central with time trials to follow. Racing is set for 7:30 p.m. Central.
•On Saturday, June 26 at Lakeside Speedway, the pit gates will open at 2 p.m. Central, with the grandstand gates opening at 4 p.m. Central and hot laps are set for 6 p.m. Central with time trials to follow. Racing is set for 7:30 Central.
WHERE
• Junction Motor Speedway is located in McCool Junction, Nebraska. Take I-80 to exit 353, then travel 5.6 miles south on U.S. 81.
• Lakeside Speedway is located in Kansas City, Kansas. Take I-435 to exit 18, then travel one mile northwest on State Road 5.
TICKETS
•On Friday, June 25 at Junction Motor Speedway, general admission tickets will be $30 for adults in advance and $35 the day of the race, with general admission tickets for children ages 6-12 $15, while kids five-under admitted free of charge in the general admission section. Adult reserved tickets will be $33 in advance and $35 the day of the race, with reserved tickets for children ages 12-under $15 in advance and $15 the day of the race. Pit combos are also available for advance purchase only for $38, which includes a reserved ticket and a pit pass. For tickets call SLS Promotions at 815-344-2023 or the track at 402-773-5538 ext 539.
•On Saturday, June 26 at Lakeside Speedway, general admission tickets will be $30 for adults in advance and $35 the day of the race, with general admission tickets for children ages 6-12 $15, while kids five-under admitted free of charge in the general admission section. Adult reserved tickets will be $33 in advance and $35 the day of the race, with reserved tickets for children ages 12-under $15 in advance and $15 the day of the race. Pit combos are also available for advance purchase only for $38, which includes a reserved ticket and a pit pass. For tickets call SLS Promotions at 815-344-2023 or the track at 913-299-2040.
ON THE INTERNET
•The World of Outlaws is at http://www.worldofoutlaws.com/sprint
• Junction Motor Speedway is at http://www.junctionmotorspeedway.com
•Lakeside Speedway is at http://www.lakesidespeedway.net
•DIRTVision & the Dirt Radio Network are at http://www.DIRTVision.com
ABOUT THE TRACKS
•Junction Motor Speedway is a semi-banked 3/8-mile oval. The track record of 14.340 seconds was established by Randy Hannagan on August 16, 2005
•Lakeside Speedway is a semi-banked half-mile oval. The track record of 13.916 seconds was established by Craig Dollansky on April 24, 2001.
PREVIOUS WINNERS
World of Outlaws A-Feature winners at Junction Motor Speedway include:
2010 will mark the World of Outlaws first appearance at Junction Motor Speedway.
World of Outlaws A-Feature winners at Lakeside Speedway include:
2003- Daryn Pittman on June 21
2002 – Mark Kinser on April 24
2001 – Steve Kinser on April 24
1992 – Sammy Swindell on April 5
1991 – Sammy Swindell on November 10 (Non-Points)
1983 – Sammy Swindell on April 15
1981 – Doug Wolfgang on April 17, Doug Wolfgang on May 11, Doug Wolfgang on September 11
1980 – Tim Green on April 18
Note- Races were run on pavement in 1991 and 1992
FEATURE WINNERS
• There have been 27 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, Tri-State (Okla.) Speedway, Virginia Motor Speedway and I-96 Speedway), Joey Saldana (Thunderbowl Raceway, Volunteer Speedway, I-55 Raceway, Eldora Speedway, Dodge City Raceway Park and River Cities Speedway), Steve Kinser (Volusia Speedway Park, Jackson Speedway and River Cities Speedway), Jac Haudenschild (Paducah International Raceway and Knoxville Raceway), Donny Schatz (Volusia Speedway Park and The Dirt Track at Charlotte), Jason Sides (Houston Raceway Park and Tri-City Speedway), Craig Dollansky (Lone Star Speedway), Chad Layton (Williams Grove Speedway), Paul McMahan (Eldora Speedway), Fred Rahmer (Williams Grove Speedway), Sammy Swindell (Dodge City Raceway) and Brooke Tatnell (Knoxville Raceway).
3/8-MILE WINNERS
• Junction Motor Speedway is a high-banked 3/8-mile oval. The World of Outlaws have raced four times on a track that size this season. The winners include: Jac Haudenschild (Paducah International Raceway), Jason Meyers (Tri-State-Okla. Speedway), Joey Saldana (Dodge City Raceway Park) and Sammy Swindell (Dodge City Raceway Park).
HALF-MILE WINNERS
• Lakeside Speedway is a semi-banked half-mile oval. The World of Outlaws have raced 14 times at a track that size in 2010. The winners include: Jason Meyers (The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Virginia Motor Speedway and I-96 Speedway), Steve Kinser (Volusia Speedway Park and Jackson Speedway), Craig Dollansky (Lone Star Speedway), Jac Haudenschild (Knoxville Raceway), Chad Layton (Williams Grove Speedway), Paul McMahan (Eldora Speedway), Joey Saldana (Eldora Speedway), Jason Sides (Tri-City Speedway), Fred Rahmer (Williams Grove Speedway), Donny Schatz (Volusia Speedway Park) and Brooke Tatnell (Knoxville 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
Chad Kemenah- http://www.chadkemenah.com
Kraig Kinser- http://www.kraigkinser.com
Steve Kinser- http://www.stevekinser.com
Danny Lasoski- http://www.dannylasoski.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, Lucas Wolfe, Sides Motorsports, Steve Kinser Racing and Tony Stewart Racing.
2010 World of Outlaws Championship Standings through June 20
Position
Driver
Pts.
Difference
Earnings
Wins
Top-5
Top-10
1.
Joey Saldana
3804
$128,900
6
20
23
2.
Steve Kinser
3748
-56
$94,250
3
18
25
3.
Jason Meyers
3729
-75
$111,150
6
14
22
4.
Jason Sides
3597
-207
$69,250
2
10
20
5.
Donny Schatz
3586
-218
$71,400
2
11
19
6
Paul McMahan
3456
-348
$52,975
1
9
14
7.
Lucas Wolfe
3436
-368
$51,575
0
8
14
8.
Jac Haudenschild
3406
-398
$67,300
2
7
15
9.
Danny Lasoski
3400
-404
$45,600
0
4
14
10.
Kraig Kinser
3370
-434
$40,300
0
2
13
11.
Craig Dollansky
3364
-440
$53,150
1
5
12
12.
Sam Hafertepe Jr.
3135
-669
$32,200
0
1
5
13.
Chad Kemenah
3105
-699
$29,020
0
1
5
14.
Ben Gregg
2794
-1010
$18,155
0
0
1
15.
Brian Ellenberger
2760
-1044
$17,060
0
0
1
16.
Toni Lutar
2650
-1154
$15,025
0
0
1
17.
Sammy Swindell
1954
-1850
$36,150
0
3
6
18.
Tim Kaeding
1861
-1943
$24,880
1
6
9
19.
Brad Sweet
1849
-1955
$35,050
0
3
7
20.
Daryn Pitman
1827
-1977
$32,050
0
1
4
2010 STAT ATTACK
There have been 27 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature events this season.
A-Feature winners (12 Different Drivers) Driver, Hometown – Wins
1- Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 6
Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana- 6
2- Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 3
3- Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio – 2
Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 2
Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tennessee – 2
4- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota – 1
Chad Layton, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania – 1
Paul McMahan, Nashville, Tennessee – 1
Fred Rahmer, Salfordville, Pennsylvania – 1
Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tennessee – 1
Brooke Tatnell, San Souci, NSW, Australia – 1
Lap leaders, Driver, Hometown – Total laps led (21 Different Drivers)
1- Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana – 168 laps
2- Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 106 laps
3- Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 82 laps
4- Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 77 laps
5- Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio – 65 laps
6- Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tennessee – 57 laps
7- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota – 55 laps
8- Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tennessee – 30 laps
9- Brooke Tatnell, San Souci, NSW, Australia – 25 laps
10- Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri – 24 laps
11- Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 23 laps
12- Chad Layton, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania – 19 laps
13- Sam Hafertepe Jr., Sunnyvale, Texas – 15 laps
Kerry Madsen, St. Mary, NSW, Australia – 15 laps
14- Paul McMahan, Nashville, Tennessee – 15 laps
15- Lance Dewease, Fayetteville, Pennsylvania – 13 laps
Brian Leppo, New Oxford, Pennsylvania – 13 laps
16- Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania- 10 laps
17- Kraig Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana – 7 laps
18- Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania – 4 laps
19- Fred Rahmer, Salfordville, Pennsylvania – 2 laps
Time trial leaders (13 Different Drivers) Rank – Driver, Hometown – Quick times
1- Paul McMahan, Nashville, Tennessee – 5
2- Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana – 4
3- Sam Hafertepe Jr., Sunnyvale, Texas – 2
Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri – 2
Jason Meyers, Clovis, California – 2
Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tennessee- 2
Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania -2
4- Dale Blaney, Hartford, Ohio – 1
Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 1
Kasey Kahne, Enumclaw, Washington- 1
Kraig Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana – 1
Brian Leppo, New Oxford, Pennsylvania – 1
Terry McCarl, Altoona, Iowa- 1
Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota – 1
Track Records established in 2010 World of Outlaws events (5)
*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.
*Sam Hafertepe Jr., May 1, Jackson Speedway (1/2-mile), Jackson, Minnesota, 15.601 seconds at 115.377 mph.
*Joey Saldana, May 22, I-96 Speedway (1/2-mile), Lake Odessa, Michigan, 14.834 seconds at 121.343 mph.
Dash Winners (12 Different Winners) Rank – Driver, Hometown – Dash Wins
1- Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota – 6
2- Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana – 5
3- Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tennessee – 3
4- Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio – 2
Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 2
Paul McMahan, Nashville, Tennessee- 2
Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota – 1
Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana – 1
Chad Layton, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania – 1
Fred Rahmer, Salfordville, Pennsylvania – 1
Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania- 1
Brooke Tatnell, San Souci, NSW, Australia – 1
Pole Positions (12 Different Drivers) Rank – Driver, Hometown – Poles
1- Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 6
2- Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana – 5
3- Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tennessee – 3
Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio – 2
Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 2
Paul McMahan, Nashville, Tennessee- 2
4- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota – 1
Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana – 1
Chad Layton, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania – 1
Fred Rahmer, Salfordville, Pennsylvania – 1
Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania- 1
Brooke Tatnell, San Souci, NSW, Australia – 1
Last Chance Showdown Winners (18 Different Winners) Rank – Driver, Hometown – Wins
1- Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio – 3
2- Brian Ellenberger, Butler, Pennsylvania- 2
Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 2
Wade Nygaard, Fargo, North Dakota – 2
Evan Suggs, ScottsValley, California- 2
3- Dale Blaney, Hartford, Ohio- 1
Brian Brown, Grain Valley, Missouri – 1
Rob Chaney, Wooster, Ohio – 1
Cale Conley, Vienna, West Virginia- 1
Sam Hafertepe Jr., Sunnyvale, Texas – 1
Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California – 1
Brad Knab, Arcade, New York – 1
Alan Krimes, Denver, Pennsylvania – 1
Ed Lynch Jr., Apollo, Pennsylvania – 1
Kerry Madsen, St. Mary, NSW, Australia – 1
Terry McCarl, Altoona, Iowa – 1
Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tennessee – 1
Brandon Wimmer, Fairmount, Indiana – 1
KSE Racing Products Hard Charger Award
1- Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania- 4
2- Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania – 3
3- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota – 2
Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana – 2
Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota – 2
4- Brian Ellenberger, Butler, Pennsylvania – 1
Ben Gregg, Phoenix, Arizona – 1
Sam Hafertepe Jr., Sunnyvale, Texas – 1
Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio – 1
Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio- 1
Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 1
Toni Lutar, White Rock, British Columbia – 1
Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 1
Daryn Pittman, Owasso, Oklahoma – 1
Fred Rahmer, Salfordville, Pennsylvania – 1
Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana – 1
Brad Sweet, Grass Valley, California – 1
Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tennessee – 1
Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year Award Standings
Ben Gregg 2794
Toni Lutar 2650 -144
Engine Builder Challenge
Speedway Engines 120
Don Ott 98 -22
Shaver Specialties 85 -35
Kistler 75 -45
Chassis Builder Challenge
Maxim 131
J&J 99 -32
XXX 94 -37
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: A return to Missouri State Fair Speedway in Sedalia for Kasey’s King of Sedalia Presented by Budweiser, which was postponed by rain last week. Kasey Kahne will be competing in the event at the historic half-mile.
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 / 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 / Jac Haudenschild (1)
13. / Saturday, April 17 / I-55 Raceway / Pevely, MO / Joey Saldana (3)
14. / Saturday, April 24 / Tri-State Speedway / Haubstadt, IN / Postponed-Rain-Oct. 16
15. / Saturday, May 1 / Jackson Speedway / Jackson, MN / Steve Kinser (2)
16. / Friday, May 7 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Joey Saldana (4)
17. / Saturday, May 8 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Paul McMahan (1)
18. / Thursday, May 13 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA / Chad Layton (1)
19. / Friday, May 14 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA / Fred Rahmer (1)
20. / Saturday, May 15 / Virginia Motor Speedway / Jamaica, VA/ Jason Meyers (5)
21. / Friday, May 21 / Attica Raceway Park / Attica, OH / Cancelled-Rain
22. / Saturday, May 22 / I-96 Speedway / Lake Odessa, MI / Jason Meyers (6)
23. / Saturday, May 29 / Charlotte Motor Speedway Dirt Track / Concord, NC / Donny Schatz (2)
24. / Sunday, May 30 / Tri-City Speedway / Franklin, PA / Jason Sides (2)
25. / Thursday, June 3 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Brooke Tatnell (1)
26. / Friday, June 4 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Jac Haudenschild (2)
27. / Saturday, June 5 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Cancelled-Rain
28. / Friday, June 11 / Dodge City Raceway Park / Dodge City, KS / Sammy Swindell (1)
29. / Sunday, June 13 / Dodge City Raceway Park / Dodge City, KS / Joey Saldana (5)
30. / Wednesday, June 16 / Missouri State Fair Speedway / Sedalia, MO Postponed-Rain to July 29
31. / Saturday, June 19 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND / Steve Kinser (3)
32. / Sunday, June 20 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND / Joey Saldana (6)
33. / Friday, June 25 / Junction Motor Speedway / McCool Junction, NE
34. / Saturday, June 26 / Lakeside Speedway / Kansas City, KS
35./ Tuesday, June 29 / Missouri State Fair Speedway / Sedalia, MO
36. / Thursday, July 1 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD
37. / Saturday, July 3 / North Central Speedway / Brainerd, MN
38. / Thursday, July 8 / LaSalle Speedway / LaSalle, IL
39. / Saturday, July 10 / Beaver Dam Raceway / Beaver Dam, WI
40. / Sunday, July 11 / CedarLakeSpeedway / New Richmond, WI
41. / Wednesday / July 14 / LimalandMotorsportsPark / Lima, OH
42. / Friday, July 16 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH
43. / Saturday, July 17 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH
44. / Tuesday, July 20 / Lernerville Speedway / Sarver, PA
45. / Friday, July 23 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
46. / Saturday, July 24 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
47. / Sunday, July 25 / LebanonValleySpeedway / West Lebanon, NY
48. / Tuesday, July 27 / Autodrome Drummond / Drummondville, PQ
49. / Friday, July 30 / Ohsweken Speedway / Ohsweken, ON
50. / Saturday, July 31 / Ohsweken Speedway / Ohsweken, ON
51. / Tuesday, August 3 / FultonSpeedway / Fulton, NY
52. / Friday, August 6 / I-55 Raceway / Pevely, MO
53. / Saturday, August 7/ I-55 Raceway / Pevely, MO
54. / Friday / August 20 / Nodak Speedway / Minot, ND
55. / Saturday, August 21 / Nodak Speedway, Minot, ND
56. / Friday, August 27 / Castrol Raceway / Edmonton, AB
57. / Saturday, August 28 / Castrol Raceway / Edmonton, AB
58. / Wednesday, September 1 / Cottage GroveSpeedway / Cottage Grove, OR
59. / Friday, September 3 / Skagit Speedway / Alger, WA
60. / Saturday, September 4 / Skagit Speedway / Alger, WA
61. / Monday, September 6 / Grays Harbor Raceway / Elma, WA
62. / Thursday, September 9 / Silver Dollar Speedway / Chico, CA
63. / Friday, September 10 / Silver Dollar Speedway / Chico, CA
64. / Saturday, September 11 / Silver Dollar Speedway / Chico, CA
65. / Friday, September 17 / ClayCounty Fair Speedway / Spencer, IA
66. / Saturday, September 18 / Deer Creek Speedway / Spring Valley, MN
67. / Friday, September 24 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH
68. / Saturday, September 25 / Lernerville Speedway / Sarver, PA
69. / Friday, October 1 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
70. / Saturday, October 2 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
71. / Saturday, October 9 / Rolling Wheels Raceway / Elbridge, NY
72. / Saturday, October 16 / Tri-State Speedway / Haubstadt, IN
Thursday, November 4 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC (Qualifying)
73. / Friday, November 5 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
74. / Saturday, November 6 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC