By Kyle Luetters
CONCORD, N.C. – May 9, 2011 – A long-time rivalry reaches new intensity this weekend when the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series invades the heart of Pennsylvania Posse country for two full events plus the inaugural Morgan Cup challenge.
As if two full events featuring the biggest rivals in motorsports wasn’t enough, the Morgan Cup will cap off the weekend with a 12-lap race to finally determine who’s better: the Outlaws or the Posse. An $11,000 purse is at stake, plus a sterling silver trophy, but most important are the bragging rights.
The competitors were determined by taking the top five World of Outlaws finishers and top five Posse finishers from last fall’s National Open. The field includes defending series champion Jason Meyers, two-time winner this season Jason Sides, top World of Outlaws qualifier Paul McMahan, four-time champion Donny Schatz and 2005 Knoxville Nationals champion Kraig Kinser. The Posse team boasts an impressive line up including Lance Dewease, Stevie Smith, Brian Montieth, Daryn Pittman and Greg Hodnett. Craig Dollansky and Chad Layton are the alternates.
WHEN
Friday, May 13, and Saturday, May 14, at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pa. Pit gates open at 3 p.m., hot laps begin at 6 p.m. and racing kicks off at 7:30 p.m.
WHERE
Williams Grove Speedway is located at 1 Speedway Drive, Mechanicsburg, Pa. Click here for directions.
TICKETS
Tickets for the racing action at Williams Grove Speedway are available at www.WilliamsGrove.com or by calling the track office at (717) 697-5000.
ON THE INTERNET
World of Outlaws – http://www.WorldofOutlaws.com
Williams Grove Speedway – http://www.WilliamsGrove.com
Dirt Radio Network – http://www.DIRTVision.com
ABOUT THE TRACK
Williams Grove Speedway is a semi-banked, half-mile oval. The track record is 16.140 seconds, established by Brian Paulus on April 26, 2002.
PREVIOUS WINNERS
World of Outlaws A-Feature winners at Williams Grove Speedway
2010-Chad Layton on May 13, Fred Rahmer on May 14, Lance Dewease on July 23, Greg Hodnett on July 24, Greg Hodnett on October 1, Sammy Swindell on October 2
2009- Greg Hodnett on May 14, Greg Hodnett on July 24, Greg Hodnett on October 3, Cody Darrah on October 3 (Completion of July 25 event)
2008- Steve Kinser on May 15; Daryn Pittman on July 18, Donny Schatz on July 19
2007- Donny Schatz on May 17, Donny Schatz on May 18, Donny Schatz on July 19, Brian Leppo on July 20, Donny Schatz on July 21, Donny Schatz on September 29
2006- Fred Rahmer on May 27, Daryn Pittman on July 22; Doug Esh on Sept. 30
2005-Steve Kinser on May 27, Fred Rahmer on July 23, Donny Schatz on Oct. 1
2004-Don Kreitz Jr. on May 28, Danny Lasoski on July 24, Donny Schatz on Oct. 2
2003-Donny Schatz on July 26, Steve Kinser on Oct. 4
2002-Steve Kinser on May 16, Greg Hodnett on July 27, Lance Dewease on Sept. 28
2001-Donny Schatz on July 26 (completed May 18 event), Donnie Kreitz, Jr., on July 27, Lance Dewease on Sept. 29
2000-Fred Rahmer on May 19, Sammy Swindell on July 29, Donny Schatz on Sept. 30 1999-Steve Kinser on May 28, Mark Kinser on July 30, Mark Kinser on Oct. 2
1998-Johnny Herrera on May 22, Stevie Smith on May 29, Kevin Gobrecht on July 31, Mark Kinser on Oct. 2
1997-Mark Kinser on May 23, Jac Haudenschild on May 30, Mark Kinser on Aug. 1, Sammy Swindell on Oct. 4
1996-Mark Kinser on May 25, Steve Kinser on May 31, Mark Kinser on Aug. 2, Lance Dewease on Oct. 5
1995-Steve Kinser on May 26, Mark Kinser on Aug. 4, Mark Kinser on Sept. 30
1994-Steve Kinser on May 27, Andy Hillenburg on June 3, Sammy Swindell on Aug. 5, Steve Kinser on Oct. 1
1993-Donnie Kreitz, Jr., on May 28, Dave Blaney on June 4, Steve Kinser on Oct. 1, Donnie Kreitz, Jr., on Oct. 3
1992-Donnie Kreitz, Jr., on May 22, Donnie Kreitz, Jr., on May 29, Steve Kinser on July 31, Steve Kinser on Oct. 3
1991- Steve Kinser on May 24, Sammy Swindell on May 31, Steve Kinser on Aug. 2, Stevie Smith on Oct. 6
1990-Steve Kinser on May 25, Sammy Swindell on June 1, Steve Kinser on Aug. 3, Steve Kinser on Sept. 29
1989-Sammy Swindell on May 26, Bobby Allen on June 2, Bobby Davis, Jr., on July 28, Stevie Smith on Sept. 30
1988-Bobby Davis, Jr., on May 27, Mark Kinser on June 3, Steve Kinser on July 29
1987-Steve Kinser on May 22, Steve Kinser on May 29, Steve Kinser on July 31
1986-Doug Wolfgang on May 23, Bobby Allen on May 30, Bobby Allen on Aug. 1
1985-Keith Kauffman on May 24, Steve Kinser on May 31, Doug Wolfgang on Aug. 2
1984-Steve Kinser on May 25, Steve Kinser on Aug. 3
1983-Bobby Davis, Jr., on May 27, Sammy Swindell on Aug. 5
1982-Bobby Allen on May 14, Bobby Allen on May 21
1981-Steve Kinser on June 5, Steve Kinser on June 12
1980-Sammy Swindell on May 16, Keith Kauffman on July 26
1979-Lynn Paxton on July 27
1978-Kramer Williamson on Sept. 24
HALF-MILE WINNERS:
Williams Grove Speedway is a half-mile, semi-banked oval. So far in 2011, there have been seven races on a track that size. The winners include: Steve Kinser – 3 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 11 and 12, the Dirt Track at Las Vegas on March 3) Joey Saldana – 2 (the Dirt Track at Las Vegas on March 2, Eldora Speedway on May 6) Jason Sides – 2 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 13, Calistoga Speedway on April 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
Bill Rose – http://www.roseracing.com
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 14 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 – 3 (Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 3, Thunderbowl Raceway on March 19, Eldora Speedway on May 8); Sammy Swindell – 3 (Royal Purple Raceway on Feb. 26, Merced Speedway on April 1, Tri-State Speedway on April 30); Craig Dollansky – 2 (Silver Dollar Speedway on March 12, Salina Highbanks Speedway on May 3); Jason Sides – 2 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 13, Calistoga Speedway on April 2).
Watch it LIVE: Fans who can’t attend the event can watch it with a LIVE Cybercast for only $12.99 at DIRTVision.com. You can also listen 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” will head to Attica Raceway Park in Attica, Ohio for the Kistler Engines Classic on Friday, May 20 and then over to the I-96 Speedway in Lake Odessa, Mich. Saturday, May 21.
2011 STAT ATTACK
There have been 14 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature events this season.
A-Feature winners (5 Different Drivers)
Driver, Hometown – Wins
1- Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Ind. – 4
2- Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Ind. – 3
Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tenn. – 3
3- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minn. – 2
Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tenn. – 2
Total laps led (10 Different Drivers)
Lap leaders, Driver, Hometown
1- Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tenn. – 93 laps
Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minn. – 93 laps
2- Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Ind. – 87 laps
Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Ind. – 87 laps
3- Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg, Penn. – 26 laps
4- Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tenn. – 20 laps
5- Cody Darrah, Red Lion, Pa. – 12 laps
6- Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio – 10 laps
7- Donny Schatz, Fargo, N.D. – 7 laps
8- Jason Meyers, Clovis, Calif. – 4 laps
Time trial leaders (9 Different Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – Quick times
1- Paul McMahan, Nashville, Tenn. – 4
2- Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Ind. – 3
3- Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tenn. – 2
4- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minn. – 1
Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio – 1
Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Ind. – 1
Jason Meyers, Clovis, Calif. – 1
Donny Schatz, Fargo, N.D. – 1
Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tenn. – 1
Pole Positions (12 Different Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – Poles
1- Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Ind. – 2
Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Ind. – 2
2- David Gravel, Watertown, Conn. – 1
Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio. – 1
Kraig Kinser, Bloomington, Ind. – 1
Tim Kaeding, San Jose, Calif. – 1
Terry McCarl, Altoona, Iowa – 1
Paul McMahan, Elk Grove, Calif. – 1
Jason Meyers, Clovis, Calif. – 1
Donny Schatz, Fargo, N.D. – 1
Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tenn. – 1
Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg, Pa. – 1
Last Chance Showdown Winners (10 Different Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – Wins
1- Cody Darrah, Red Lion, Pa. – 2
2- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minn. – 1
Brian Ellenberger, Butler, Pa. – 1
David Gravel, Watertown, Conn. – 1
Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio – 1
Bud Kaeding, Campbell, Calif. -1
Kraig Kinser, Bloomington, Ind. – 1
Kerry Madsen, St. Marys, NSW – 1
Jason Meyers, Clovis, Calif. – 1
Tommy Tarlton, Fresno, Calif. – 1
KSE Hard Charger Award (10 Different Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – H.C. Awards
1- Logan Forler, Orting Wash. – 2
Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Ind. – 2
Kyle Larson, Elk Grove, Calif. – 2
Donny Schatz, Fargo, N.D. – 2
2- Lance Dewease, Fayetteville Pa. – 1
Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minn. – 1
Greg Hodnett, Thomasville, Pa. – 1
Tim Kaeding, San Jose, Calif. – 1
Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa Pa. – 1
Greg Wilson, Bentonridge, Ohio – 1
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Championship Standings, through May 6, 2011
Pos.
Driver
Total
Diff
W
T5
T10
QT
1.
Joey Saldana
1987
3
10
12
3
2.
Steve Kinser
1936
-51
4
6
12
1
3.
Donny Schatz
1911
-76
0
8
9
1
4.
Jason Meyers
1872
-115
0
4
10
1
5.
Jason Sides
1864
-123
2
6
10
1
6.
Sammy Swindell
1862
-125
3
8
8
2
7.
Craig Dollansky
1858
-129
2
6
9
1
8.
Paul McMahan
1837
-150
0
4
8
4
9.
Cody Darrah
1825
-162
0
4
8
0
10.
Kraig Kinser
1761
-226
0
2
6
0
11.
Lucas Wolfe
1740
-247
0
0
6
0
12.
Chad Kemenah
1710
-277
0
1
4
1
13.
Bill Rose
1583
-404
0
0
1
0
14.
Ben Gregg
1415
-572
0
0
0
0
15.
Lance Dewease
854
-1133
0
0
2
0
16.
Jac Haudenschild
842
-1145
0
1
2
0
17.
Terry McCarl
804
-1183
0
0
1
0
18.
Sam Hafertepe Jr.
778
-1209
0
1
4
0
19.
Danny Lasoski
763
-1224
0
1
3
0
20.
Brad Sweet
748
-1239
0
0
1
0
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), STP (Official Fuel Treatment), Goodyear Tires (Official Tire), Chizmark & Larson Insurance, Factory Motor Parts, VP Racing (Official Racing Fuel), Vicci (Official Apparel); in addition to contingency sponsors, Jake’s Custom Golf Carts, RacingJunk.com KSE Race Products, 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.