From the World of Outlaws
CONCORD, N.C. — (May 23rd, 2011) — The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series is heading into a Memorial Day Weekend thriller with visits to the Dirt Track at Charlotte on Friday, May 27, and a return trip to I-96 Speedway in Lake Odessa, Mich., on Monday, May 30, to make up an event that was postponed on May 21.
In addition, the event on Friday night at The Dirt Track at Charlotte will be covered by SPEED beginning at 8 p.m. Eastern.
The last time the Outlaws raced at the four-tenths mile track was last year’s World Finals, when Jason Meyers clinched his first championship by sweeping the event.
Charlotte won’t be the only shot Meyers has at a three-peat during the holiday weekend. The Clovis, Calif., native also has won at I-96 Speedway the past two years. However, Meyers is winless so far in 2011. Can a win at The Dirt Track at Charlotte or I-96 Speedway be the catalyst to kick-start Meyers’ 2011 title hopes? Will 20-time champion Steve Kinser find his way back to victory lane after winning four of the first seven races of 2011? Or will someone else find the checkers as the Outlaws begin to enter the crucial summer stretch.
WHEN
Friday, May 27, at the Dirt Track at Charlotte. Pit gates open at 1:00 p.m., grandstand gates at 4 p.m. time trials at 6:45 and racing kicks off at 7:00 p.m.
Monday, May 30, at I-96 Speedway in Lake Odessa, Mich. Pit gates open at 1 p.m., grandstand gates open at 3 p.m. Qualifying will be at 5:30 p.m. with racing at 6:30 p.m.
WHERE
The Dirt Track at Charlotte is located at 5555 Concord Parkway South. Click here for directions
I-96 Speedway is at Exit 64 on I-96. Go 0.5 miles south, then 0.7 miles west. Click here for directions.
TICKETS
Tickets for the racing action at the Dirt Track at Charlotte are available at www.CharlotteMotorSpeedway.com or by calling 1-800-455-FANS(3267)
Tickets for the racing action at I-96 Speedway can be purchased by visiting www.SLSPromotions.com or by calling 815-344-2023.
ON THE INTERNET
World of Outlaws — http://www.WorldofOutlaws.com
The Dirt Track at Charlotte – http://www.CharlotteMotorSpeedway.com
I-96 Speedway — http://www.I96Speedway.com
Dirt Radio Network — http://www.DIRTVision.com
ABOUT THE TRACKS
The Dirt Track at Charlotte is a progressively banked four-tenths-mile oval. The track record of 11.880 seconds was established by Jeff Shepard on October 6, 2001.
I-96 Speedway is a semi banked, half-mile oval. 14.834 seconds, established by Joey Saldana on May 22, 2010
PREVIOUS WINNERS
World of Outlaws A-Feature winners at the Dirt Track at Charlotte
2010-Donny Schatz on May 29, Jason Meyers on September 6 (2)
2009- Joey Saldana on May 22, Jason Meyers on November 6, Joey Saldana on November 7
2008- Lance Dewease on May 23, Donny Schatz on November 1
2007- Donny Schatz on May 25, Steve Kinser on November 3
2006- Kevin Swindell on May 24
2003 – Blake Feese on May 24
2002 – Greg Hodnett on May 24 and 25, Tyler Walker on October 11, Daryn Pittman on October 12
2001 – Danny Lasoski and Mark Kinser on May 26, Tim Shaffer on October 5, Steve Kinser on October 6
2000 – Sammy Swindell on May 25, Mark Kinser on May 26, Donny Schatz on October 5, Mark Kinser on October 6
World of Outlaws A-Feature winners at I-96 Speedway
2010- Jason Meyers on May 22
2009- Jason Meyers on May 30
2008- Steve Kinser on July 25
2007- Craig Dollansky on July 27
2005-Steve Kinser on June 9
2004-Steve Kinser on Sept. 24
1997 -Steve Kinser on June 15, Stevie Smith on October 7
1996 -Sammy Swindell on July 22
1995 -Joey Saldana on July 24
FOUR-TENTHS AND HALF-MILE WINNERS:
The Dirt Track at Charlotte is a semi banked, four tenths mile oval. This will mark the first time in 2011 that the Outlaws have raced on a track that size.
I-96 Speedway is a semi banked, half-mile 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) Jason Sides – 2 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 13, Calistoga Speedway on April 2) Joey Saldana – 2 (the Dirt Track at Las Vegas on March 2, Eldora Speedway on May 6 ) Daryn Pittman – 1 (Williams Grove Speedway on May 13)
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 16 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); Daryn Pittman – 1 (Williams Grove Speedway on May 13); Donny Schatz – 1 (Attica Raceway Park on May 20.)
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” will head to the state of Kansas for the trips to the Belleville Highbanks in Belleville, Kan. on Friday, June 3 and Lakeside Speedway in Lakeside, Kan. on Saturday, June 4.
2011 STAT ATTACK
There have been 16 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature events this season.
A-Feature winners (7 Different Drivers)
Driver, Hometown – Wins
1- Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Ind. – 4
2- Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Ind. – 3
Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tenn. – 3
4- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minn. – 2
Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tenn. – 2
6- Daryn Pittman, Owasso, Okla. – 1
7- Donny Schatz, Fargo, N.D. – 1
Total laps led (13 Different Drivers)
Lap leaders, Driver, Hometown
1- Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tenn. – 93 laps
Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minn. – 93 laps
3- Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Ind. – 87 laps
Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Ind. – 87 laps
5- Donny Schatz, Fargo, N.D. – 48 laps
6- Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg, Penn. – 26 laps
7- Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tenn. – 20 laps
8- Cody Darrah, Red Lion, Pa. – 12 laps
Stevie Smith, Broken Arrow, Okla. – 12 laps
10- Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio – 10 laps
Brian Leppo, Camp Hill, Penn. – 7 laps
12- Daryn Pittman, Owasso, Okla. – 6 laps
13- Jason Meyers, Clovis, Calif. – 4 laps
Time trial leaders (10 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
Brian Leppo, Camp Hill, Penn. – 1
Jason Meyers, Clovis, Calif. – 1
Donny Schatz, Fargo, N.D. – 1
Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tenn. – 1
Pole Positions (14 Different Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – Poles
1- Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Ind. – 2
Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Ind. – 2
3- David Gravel, Watertown, Conn. – 1
Phil Gressman, Helena, Ohio – 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
Stevie Smith, Broken Arrow, Okla. – 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
Brent Marks, Meyerstown, Penn. – 1
Paul McMahan, Elk Grove, Calif. – 1
Jason Meyers, Clovis, Calif. – 1
Tommy Tarlton, Fresno, Calif. – 1
KSE Hard Charger Award (11 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
Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, Penn. – 2
Donny Schatz, Fargo, N.D. – 2
6- Lance Dewease, Fayetteville Pa. – 1
Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minn. – 1
Greg Hodnett, Thomasville, Pa. – 1
Tim Kaeding, San Jose, Calif. – 1
Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Ind. – 1
Greg Wilson, Benton Ridge, Ohio – 1
2011 World of Outlaws Schedule & Winners
No. / Day, Date / Track / Location/Winner (Number of Win(s) in 2010)
1. / Friday, February 11 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Steve Kinser (1)
2. / Saturday, February 12 / Volusia Speedway Park/ Barberville, FL / Steve Kinser (2)
3. / Sunday, February 13 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Jason Sides (1)
4. / Friday, February 25/ Pike County Speedway / Magnolia, MS / Steve Kinser (3)
5. / Saturday, February 26 / Royal Purple Raceway / Baytown, TX / Sammy Swindell (1)
6. / Wednesday, March 2 / Las Vegas Motorspeedway / Las Vegas, NV / Joey Saldana (1)
7. / Thursday, March 3 / Las Vegas Motorspeedway / Las Vegas, NV / Steve Kinser (4)
8. / Saturday, March 12 / Silver Dollar Speedway / Chico, CA / Craig Dollansky (1)
9. / Saturday, March 19 / Thunderbowl Raceway / Tulare, CA / Joey Saldana (2)
10. / Friday, April 1 / Merced Speedway / Merced, CA / Sammy Swindell (2)
11. / Saturday, April 2 / Calistoga Speedway / Calistoga, CA / Jason Sides (2)
12. / Saturday, April 30 / Tri-State Speedway / Haubstadt, IN. / Sammy Swindell (3)
13. / Tuesday, May 3 / Salina Highbanks Speedway / Salina, OK / Craig Dollansky (2)
14. / Friday, May 6 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Joey Saldana (4)
15. / Friday, May 13 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA / Daryn Pittman (1)
16. / Friday, May 20 / Attica Raceway Park / Attica, OH / Donny Schatz (1)
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Championship Standings, through May 20, 2011
| Pos. | Driver | Total | Diff | Wins | T5 | T10 | QT |
| 1. | Joey Saldana | 2241 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 3 | |
| 2. | Steve Kinser | 2214 | -27 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 1 |
| 3. | Donny Schatz | 2197 | -44 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 1 |
| 4. | Jason Meyers | 2146 | -95 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 1 |
| 5. | Jason Sides | 2145 | -96 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 1 |
| 6. | Craig Dollansky | 2120 | -121 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 1 |
| 7. | Paul McMahan | 2079 | -162 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 4 |
| 8. | Cody Darrah | 2029 | -212 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 9. | Sammy Swindell | 1993 | -248 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 2 |
| 10. | Lucas Wolfe | 1976 | -265 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 11. | Chad Kemenah | 1942 | -299 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 12. | Kraig Kinser | 1938 | -303 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 13. | Bill Rose | 1768 | -473 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14. | Ben Gregg | 1598 | -643 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15. | Sam Hafertepe Jr. | 1029 | -1212 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 16. | Lance Dewease | 982 | -1259 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 17. | Jac Haudenschild | 944 | -1297 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 18. | Terry McCarl | 804 | -1437 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 19. | Daryn Pittman | 780 | -1461 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 20. | Danny Lasoski | 763 | -1478 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |