From the World of Outlaws
CONCORD, N.C. – March 29, 2011 – Officials at Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway in Hanford, Calif., announced the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series makeup A-main scheduled to be completed on Thursday, March 31, has been postponed because the grounds are saturated following persistent rain in the area during the past week. The World of Outlaws officials are working with track and fairgrounds officials to find a new date to complete the event.
The event was originally scheduled for March 18, but as the A-main rolled onto the track that night following qualifying, heat races, the dash and the Last Chance Showdown, rain began to fall.
The Outlaws will now wrap up the California Spring Break with events on Friday at Merced Speedway and Saturday at Calistoga Speedway.
The California Swing kicked off on March 12 when Craig Dollansky captured the first round of the Golden State tour with a victory in the Mini Gold Cup at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico. After Mother Nature got the best of the Outlaws at Hanford, Joey Saldana held off 2010 World of Outlaws Series Champion Jason Meyers in an exciting duel on March 19 at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare. All eyes this weekend will be on Meyers to see if he can pick up a victory in his home state. Also, can Steve Kinser continue his red hot start to 2011 or will Joey Saldana take over sole possession of first-place in the championship standings? Will Sammy Swindell add another victory to his total? Or will Donny Schatz break through and pick up his first victory of the season? Find out this weekend by going to Merced and Calistoga.
WHEN
Friday, April 1, at Merced Speedway in Merced, Calif. Grandstand gates open at 5 p.m. with racing at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 2, at Calistoga Speedway in Calistoga, Calif. Grandstand gates open at 5 p.m. with racing at 7 p.m.
WHERE
Merced Speedway is located 900 Martin Luther King Junior Way, Merced, Calif. Click here for directions.
Calistoga Speedway is located at 1435 North Oak Street, Calistoga, Calif. Click here for directions.
TICKETS
Tickets for the racing action at Merced Speedway are available at www.worldofoutlaws.com or by calling the event hotline at 209-383-7799. Adult reserve tickets are $40 and include a FREE fan pit pass when purchased by March 31. Adult general admission seats are $35.
Tickets for the World of Outlaws return to Calistoga Speedway can be found at www.worldofoutlaws.com or by calling the box office at 877-395-8606. Adult reserved admission tickets are $45 and include a FREE fan pit pass when purchased by March 31. Adult general admission seats are $39.
ON THE INTERNET
World of Outlaws – http://www.WorldofOutlaws.com
Merced Speedway – http://www.RaceMerced.com
Calistoga Speedway – http://CalistogaSpeedway.com
Dirt Radio Network – http://www.DIRTVision.com
ABOUT THE TRACKS
Merced Speedway is a quarter-mile, semi-banked oval. This event will mark the first time the Outlaws visit Merced Speedway.
Calistoga is a half-mile, semi banked oval. Mark Kinser established the track record of 16.057 seconds on Aug. 29, 1997.
PREVIOUS WINNERS
World of Outlaws A-Feature winners at Calistoga Speedway
2007 – Danny Lasoski on September 1 and 2
2006 – Craig Dollansky on September 3
2005 – Danny Lasoski on September 3
2004 – Donny Schatz on September 4
2003 – Danny Lasoski on August 31
2002 – Daryn Pittman on September 1
2001 – Jeff Shepard on September 2
2000 – Danny Lasoski on September 3
1999 – Sammy Swindell on September 5
1998 – Stevie Smith on September 6
1997 – Sammy Swindell on August 31
1996 – Dave Blaney on September 1
1995 – Steve Kinser on September 3
1994 – Jeff Swindell on September 4
1993 – Steve Kinser on September 5
1992 – Steve Kinser on September 6
1991 – Steve Kinser on September 1
1990 – Sammy Swindell on September 9
1989 – Jac Haudenschild on September 10
1987 – Steve Kinser on September 20
1986 – Doug Wolfgang on October 19
1978 – Rick Ferkel on June 10, Johnny Anderson on September 23
FEATURE WINNERS
There have been nine World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature events in 2011. The winners include: Steve Kinser – 4 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 11 and 12, Pike County Raceway on Feb. 25, the Dirt Track at Las Vegas on March 4), ), Joey Saldana – 2 (Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 3, Thunderbowl Raceway on March 19) Craig Dollasnky – 1 (Silver Dollar Speedway on March 12 th) Jason Sides – 1 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 13), Sammy Swindell – 1 (Royal Purple Raceway on Feb. 26)
ONE-QUARTER MILE WINNERS
Merced Speedway is a semi-banked one-quarter mile oval. This will be the second visit for the Outlaws on a track this size. 2011 winners included: Craig Dollansky – 1 (Silver Dollar Speedway on March 12.)
HALF-MILE WINNERS
Calistoga Speedway is listed as a semi-banked, half mile oval. This is the fifth visit for the Outlaws in 2011 on a track this size. Previous winners include: Steve Kinser – 3 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 11 and 12, the Dirt Track at Las Vegas on March 3) Jason Sides – 1 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 13) Joey Saldana – 1 (the Dirt Track at Las Vegas on March 2)
DRIVER WEB SITES
The following World of Outlaws drivers maintain Web sites:
Cody Darrah- http://www.codydarrah.com
Craig Dollansky-http://www.dollanskyracing.com
Ben Gregg- http://www.kronikenergy.com/team.php
Chad Kemenah-http://www.chadkemenah.com
Kraig Kinser- http://www.kraigkinser.com
Steve Kinser- http://www.stevekinser.com
Paul McMahan- http://www.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 more driver information visit: www.WorldofOutlaws.com
NEWS & NOTES
Feature winners: There have been nine World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature events in 2011. The winners include: Steve Kinser – 4 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 11 and 12, Pike County Raceway on Feb. 25, the Dirt Track at Las Vegas on March 4), Joey Saldana – 2 (Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 3, Thunderbowl Raceway on March 19) Craig Dollansky – 1 (Silver Dollar Speedeway on March 12) Jason Sides – 1 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 13), Sammy Swindell – 1 (Royal Purple Raceway on Feb. 26).
Tune in: Listen live as the Voice of the Outlaws, Johnny Gibson, calls the action at all World of Outlaws Sprint Car 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. Also, be sure to check out the all new official Podcast of the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series, Outlaws Unleashed, in the iTunes store or at http://www.WorldofOutlaws.com
On the Web: The all new Official World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Web site is at http://www.WorldofOutlaws.com and includes driver biographies with statistics and pictures, race-by-race stats, detailed track information and race coverage, series news and team press releases.
Up next: Following this weekend, “The Greatest Show on Dirt” takes a weekend off and then is back in action at Paducah International Raceway in Paducah, Ky. on April 15th and I-55 Raceway in Pevely, Mo.
2011 STAT ATTACK
There have been nine World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature events this season, plus qualifying at Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway.
A-Feature winners (5 different drivers)
Driver, Hometown – Wins
1- Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Ind. – 4
2- Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Ind. – 2
3- Craig Dollasnky, Elk River, Minn. – 1
Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tenn. – 1
Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tenn. – 1
Lap leaders (8 different drivers)
Driver, Hometown – Total laps led
1- Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Ind. – 87 laps
2- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minn. – 86 laps
3- Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Ind. – 41 laps
4- Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tenn. – 32 laps
5- Cody Darrah, Red Lion, Pa. – 12 laps
Kerry Madsen, St. Mary’s, NSW – 12 laps
7- Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio – 8 laps
8- Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tenn. – 6 laps
Time trial leaders (7 different drivers – includes Hanford qualifying)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – Quick times
1- Paul McMahan, Nashville, Tenn. – 3
Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Ind. – 2
3- Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Ind. – 1
Jason Meyers, Clovis, Calif. – 1
Donny Schatz, Fargo, N.D. – 1
Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tenn. – 1
Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tenn. – 1
Pole Positions (8 different drivers – includes Hanford qualifying)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – Poles
1- Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Ind. – 2
Jason Meyers, Clovis, Calif. – 2
3- David Gravel, Watertown, Conn. – 1
Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio – 1
Kraig Kinser, Bloomington, Ind. – 1
Terry McCarl, Altoona, Iowa – 1
Donny Schatz, Fargo, N.D. – 1
Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tenn. – 1
Last Chance Showdown Winners (7 different winners)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – Wins
1- Cody Darrah, Red Lion, Pa. – 2
2- Brian Ellenberger, Butler, Pa. – 1
Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minn. – 1
Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio – 1
Jason Meyers, Clovis, Calif. – 1
Bill Rose, Plainfield, Ind. – 1
Tommy Tarlton, Fresno, Calif. – 1
2011 TOP 20 DRIVER STANDINGS (Through Thunderbowl Raceway, 3-19-2011)
| Pos. | Driver | Total | Diff | W | T5 | T10 | QT |
| 1. | Steve Kinser | 1280 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2. | Joey Saldana | 1280 | – | 2 | 7 | 8 | 2 |
| 3. | Jason Meyers | 1226 | -54 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 4. | Donny Schatz | 1217 | -63 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 5. | Sammy Swindell | 1194 | -86 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 6. | Jason Sides | 1187 | -93 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| 7. | Cody Darrah | 1167 | -113 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 8. | Paul McMahan | 1161 | -119 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| 9. | Craig Dollansky | 1153 | -127 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 10. | Lucas Wolfe | 1130 | -150 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 11. | Kraig Kinser | 1125 | -155 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 12. | Chad Kemenah | 1096 | -184 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 13. | Bill Rose | 981 | -299 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14. | Ben Gregg | 939 | -341 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15. | Lance Dewease | 854 | -426 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 16. | Terry McCarl | 804 | -476 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 17. | Danny Lasoski | 647 | -633 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 18. | Sam Hafertepe Jr. | 630 | -650 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 19. | David Gravel | 524 | -756 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 20. | Jac Haudenschild | 498 | -782 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |