By Kyle Luetters
CONCORD, N.C. — June 27, 2011 — Donny Schatz moved one step closer to Sprint Car racing immortality Saturday night at Princeton (Minn.) Speedway by winning the 107th World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-main of his career. Schatz, of Fargo, N.D., battled with local favorite Mark Dobmeier through the mid-point of the race, finally wrestling the lead away on Lap 28 of the 40-lapper. Schatz then held off red hot Jason Sides on the final restart to claim his second victory of the season and third in a row at the quarter-mile bullring.
With “The Greatest Show on Dirt” falling victim to rain Sunday night at Huset’s Speedway, the series now moves on for a Wild West throwdown at Dodge City (Kan.) Raceway Park. The annual Boot Hill Showdown kicks off the busiest month for the Outlaws, with 14 events on the schedule.
WHEN
Friday, July 1, and Saturday, July 2, at Dodge City (Kan.) Raceway Park. The racing kicks off at 7 p.m.
WHERE
Dodge City Raceway Park is at the intersection of Highway 56 and 14th Avenue in Dodge City, Kan. 67801. Click here for directions.
TICKETS
Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.WorldofOutlaws.com or by calling (877) 395-8606
ON THE INTERNET
World of Outlaws — http://www.WorldofOutlaws.com
Dodge City Raceway Park – http://www.DodgeCityRacewayPark.com
Dirt Radio Network — http://www.DIRTVision.com
ABOUT THE TRACK
Dodge City Raceway Park is a high-banked, three-eighths mile oval. The track record of 12.277 seconds was established by Donny Schatz on Oct. 7, 2005.
PREVIOUS WINNERS
World of Outlaws A-Feature winners at Dodge City Raceway Park
2010-Sammy Swindell on June 12, Joey Saldana on June 14
2009- Joey Saldana on June 12, Joey Saldana on June 13
2008- Joey Saldana on June 20, Donny Schatz on June 21
2007- Jason Meyers on June 22, Daryn Pittman on June 23
2006- Joey Saldana on July 1
2005- Danny Lasoski on Oct. 8
2004-Steve Kinser on June 22
THREE EIGHTH-MILE WINNERS
Dodge City Raceway Park is a high banked, three-eighths mile oval. So far in 2011, the Outlaws have raced three times on a track that size. The winners include: Craig Dollansky – 1 (Salina Highbanks Speedway on May 3), Steve Kinser – 1 (Pike County Speedway on Feb 25), Sammy Swindell – 1 (Royal Purple Raceway on Feb. 26).
DRIVER WEB SITES
The following World of Outlaws drivers maintain Web sites:
Cody Darrah- http://www.codydarrah.com
Craig Dollansky-http://www.dollanskyracing.com
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.billroseracing.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
Feature winners : There have been 24 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature events in 2011. The winners include: Steve Kinser – 5 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 11 and 12, Pike County Raceway on Feb. 25, the Dirt Track at Las Vegas on March 4, Lakeside Speedway on June 4); Craig Dollansky – 4 (Silver Dollar Speedway on March 12, Salina Highbanks Speedway on May 3, River Cities Speedway on June 17 and 18); Sammy Swindell – 4 (Royal Purple Raceway on Feb. 26, Merced Speedway on April 1, Tri-State Speedway on April 30, Knoxville Raceway on June 11); Joey Saldana – 3 (Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 3, Thunderbowl Raceway on March 19, Eldora Speedway on May 8); Jason Sides – 3 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 13, Calistoga Speedway on April 2, I-96 Speedway on May 30); Paul McMahan – 2 (the Dirt Track at Charlotte on May 28, Belleville Highbanks on June 3); Donny Schatz – 2 (Attica Raceway Park on May 20, Princeton Speedway on June 25); Daryn Pittman – 1 (Williams Grove Speedway on May 13.)
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 Upper Midwest for races at Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wis., on Friday, July 8, and Beaver Dam (Wis.) Raceway on Saturday, July 9.
2011 STAT ATTACK
There have been 24 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature events this season.
A-Feature winners (9 Different Drivers)
Driver, Hometown – Wins
1- Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Ind. – 5
2- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minn. – 4
Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tenn. – 4
4- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minn. – 4
Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Ind. – 3
Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tenn. – 3
7- Paul McMahan, Elk Grove, Calif. -2
Donny Schatz, Fargo, N.D. – 2
9- Daryn Pittman, Owasso, Okla. – 1
Total laps led (18 Different Drivers)
Lap leaders, Driver, Hometown
1- Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tenn. – 119 laps
2- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minn. – 116 laps
3- Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Ind. – 96 laps
4- Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Ind. – 88 laps
5- Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tenn. – 74 laps
6- Donny Schatz, Fargo, N.D. – 61 laps
7- Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tenn. – 74 laps
8- Paul McMahan, Elk Grove, Calif. – 31 laps
9- Mark Dobmeier, Grand Forks, N.D. – 27 laps
10- Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg, Penn. – 26 laps
11- Bill Rose, Plainfield, Ind. – 25 laps
12- Brian Brown, Grain Valley, Mo. – 21 laps
13- Cody Darrah, Red Lion, Pa. – 12 laps
Stevie Smith, Broken Arrow, Okla. – 12 laps
15- Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio – 10 laps
Brian Leppo, Camp Hill, Penn. – 7 laps
17- Daryn Pittman, Owasso, Okla. – 6 laps
18- Jason Meyers, Clovis, Calif. – 4 laps
Time trial leaders (11 Different Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – Quick times
1- Paul McMahan, Nashville, Tenn. – 7
2- Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Ind. – 3
3- Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio – 2
Jason Meyers, Clovis, Calif. – 2
Donny Schatz, Fargo, N.D. – 2
Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tenn. – 2
Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tenn. – 2
8- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minn. – 1
Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Ind. – 1
Brian Leppo, Camp Hill, Penn. – 1
Brad Sweet, Grass Valley, Calif. – 1
Pole Positions (19 Different Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – Poles
1- Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Ind. – 2
Bill Rose, Plainfield, Ind. – 2
Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Ind. – 2
Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tenn. – 2
Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tenn. – 2
6- Brian Brown, Grain Valley, Mo. – 1
Mark Dobmeier, Grand Forks, N.D. – 1
Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minn. – 1
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
Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg, Pa. – 1
Last Chance Showdown Winners (15 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
Davey Heskin, St. Michael, MN – 1
Bud Kaeding, Campbell, Calif. -1
Kraig Kinser, Bloomington, Ind. – 1
Casey Mack, Grand Forks, N.D. – 1
Kerry Madsen, St. Marys, NSW – 1
Brent Marks, Meyerstown, Penn. – 1
Paul McMahan, Elk Grove, Calif. – 1
Jason Meyers, Clovis, Calif. – 1
Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tenn. – 1
Josh Schneiderman, W. Burlington, Iowa – 1
Chris Shirek, Thompson, N.D. – 1
Tommy Tarlton, Fresno, Calif. – 1
Greg Wilson, Benton Ridge, Ohio – 1
KSE Hard Charger Award (16 Different Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – H.C. Awards
1- Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, Penn. – 3
Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Ind. – 3
3- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minn. – 2
Logan Forler, Orting Wash. – 2
Kyle Larson, Elk Grove, Calif. – 2
Donny Schatz, Fargo, N.D. – 2
7- Lance Dewease, Fayetteville Pa. – 1
Mark Dobmeier, Grand Forks, N.D. – 1
Greg Hodnett, Thomasville, Pa. – 1
Tim Kaeding, San Jose, Calif. – 1
Kerry Madsen, St. Marys, NSW – 1
Jason Meyers, Clovis, Calif. – 1
Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Ind. – 1
Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tenn. -1
Brooke Tatnell, San Souci, NSW – 1
Greg Wilson, Benton Ridge, Ohio – 1
2011 World of Outlaws Schedule & Winners
No. / Day, Date / Track / Location/Winner (Number of Win(s) in 2011)
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)
17. / Saturday, May 28 / Charlotte Motor Speedway Dirt Track / Concord, NC / Paul McMahan (1)
18. / Monday, May 30 / I-96 Speedway / Lake Odessa, Mich. / Jason Sides (3)
19. / Friday, June 3 / Belleville Highbanks / Belleville, KS / Paul McMahan (2)
20. / Saturday, June 4 / Lakeside Speedway / Kansas City, KS / Steve Kinser (5)
21. / Saturday, June 11 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, Iowa / Sammy Swindell (4)
22. / Friday, June 17 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, North Dakota / Craig Dollansky (3)
23. / Saturday, June 18 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, North Dakota / Craig Dollansky (4)
24. / Saturday, June 25/ Princeton Speedway / Princeton, Minnesota / Donny Schatz (2)
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Standings, through June 25, 2011
Pos.
Driver
Total
Diff
Wins
T 5
T 10
QT
1.
Donny Schatz
3349
2
14
19
2
2.
Joey Saldana
3320
-29
3
13
19
3
3.
Jason Meyers
3293
-56
0
12
20
2
4.
Steve Kinser
3279
-70
5
12
19
1
5.
Jason Sides
3250
-99
3
11
18
2
6.
Craig Dollansky
3230
-119
4
11
17
1
7.
Paul McMahan
3180
-169
2
6
15
7
8.
Cody Darrah
3000
-349
0
5
11
0
9.
Lucas Wolfe
2973
-376
0
1
8
0
10.
Kraig Kinser
2948
-401
0
2
9
0
11.
Sammy Swindell
2942
-407
4
10
14
2
12.
Chad Kemenah
2941
-408
0
2
7
2
13.
Bill Rose
2756
-593
0
1
2
0
14.
Ben Gregg
1673
-1676
0
0
0
0
15.
Kerry Madsen
1658
-1691
0
1
4
0
16.
Brad Sweet
1137
-2212
0
0
3
1
17.
Sam Hafertepe Jr.
1029
-2320
0
2
5
0
18.
Lance Dewease
982
-2367
0
0
2
0
19.
Jac Haudenschild
944
-2405
0
1
2
0
20.
Terry McCarl
940
-2409
0
0
2
0
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