By Kyle Luetters
CONCORD, N.C. — July 11, 2011 —Jason Meyers and Joey Saldana emerged victorious as the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series spent the weekend in Wisconsin. Cedar Lake Speedway proved to be the perfect night for Meyers, the 2010 Series Champion, to flex some muscle as he led all thirty-five laps of the night’s feature event.
Saldana set the tour on fire earlier in the year but cooled as the month of June kicked off. A trip to victory lane for the second year in a row could be the catalyst the #9 Kasey Kahne Racing team needed to get their season back on track.
As the Outlaws gear up for the legendary “Month of Money,” the series points standings is closer than ever with the top six running within 85 points of each other.
This week, the Outlaws are in Ohio as the 23rd Annual Ohio Logistics Brad Doty Classic presented by Racing Optics on Wednesday, July 13 and then it’s on Eldora Speedway for the famed Kings Royal weekend.
WHEN
Wednesday, July 13 at Limaland Motorsports Park in Lima, Ohio. Pit gates open at 3 p.m., Grandstand gates open at 4:00 p.m. Qualifying begins at 6:30 p.m. with racing 7:30 p.m.
Friday, July 15 and Saturday, July 16, at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. Pit gates open at 3 p.m., Hot Laps begin at 6 p.m. and racing kicks off at 7:30 p.m.
WHERE
Limaland Motorsports Park is located at 1500 Dutch Hollow Rd., Lima, Ohio. 45807. Click here for directions.
Eldora Speedway is located at 13929 State Route 118 New Weston, Ohio. Click here for directions.
TICKETS
Tickets for the racing action at Limaland Motorsports Park are available at www.Limaland.com or by calling the track office at 419-998-3168
Tickets for the racing action at Eldora Speedway are available at www.EldoraSpeedway.com or by calling the track office at (937) 338-3815.
ON THE INTERNET
World of Outlaws — http://www.WorldofOutlaws.com
Eldora Speedway — http://www.EldoraSpeedway.com
Limaland Motorsports Park – http:///www.Limaland.com
Dirt Radio Network — http://www.DIRTVision.com
CONTACT UPDATE
Tickets for the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series action for the event at Black Hills Speedway in Rapid City, S.D. can be purchased by going to www.SLSPromotions.com or by calling the track at 605-939-0266. This is an updated number from the original release about the added date.
ABOUT THE TRACKS
Limaland Motorsport Park is a semi banked, one quarter mile oval. The track record of 10.763 seconds was established Joey Saldana on July 15, 2009
Eldora Speedway is a high banked, half mile oval. The track record of 12.707 seconds was established by Craig Dollansky on April 13, 2002
PREVIOUS WINNERS
World of Outlaws A-Feature winners at Limaland Motorsports Park
2010- Dale Blaney on July 14
2009- Steve Kinser on July 15
2008- Jason Meyers on July 9
2007- Jac Haudenschild on July 11
2006- Joey Saldana on July 12
1979 – Steve Kinser on May 29
1978 – Rick Ferkel on May 29, Steve Kinser on July 8, Steve Kinser on July 22
World of Outlaws A-Feature winners at Eldora Speedway
2011- Joey Saldana on May 6
2010-Joey Saldana on May 8, Paul McMahan on May 9, Joey Saldana on July 16, Steve Kinser on July 17; Jac Haudenschild on September 24
2009- Donny Schatz on May 9, Terry McCarl on July 17, Donny Schatz on July 18, Jason Sides on September 25
2008- Craig Dollansky on April 11, Donny Schatz on May 31, Joey Saldana on July 11, Daryn Pittman on July 13, Joey Saldana on September 19
2007- Jason Meyers on April 13, Paul McMahan on June 2, Steve Kinser on July 13, Donny Schatz on July 14, Joey Saldana on September 21
2006- Sammy Swindell on April 8, Craig Dollansky on June 3, Craig Dollansky on July 14, Joey Saldana on July 15, Joey Saldana on Aug. 4
2005 – Steve Kinser on April 9, Sammy Swindell on June 4, Steve Kinser on July 15, Steve Kinser on July 16, Jac Haudenschild on Aug. 5
2004 – Sammy Swindell on Aug. 6, Jason Sides on July 17, Dale Blaney on July 16, Danny Lasoski on June 5, Steve Kinser on April 10
2003 – Sammy Swindell on April 19, Steve Kinser on May 31, Steve Kinser on July 18, Steve Kinser on July 19, Jason Meyers on Aug. 8
2002 – Craig Dollansky on April 13, Steve Kinser on June 1, Daryn Pittman on July 19, Joey Saldana on July 20, Steve Kinser on Aug. 2
2001 – Mark Kinser on April 14, Andy Hillenburg on June 2, Andy Hillenburg on July 20, Mark Kinser on July 21, Steve Kinser on Aug. 3
2000 – Steve Kinser on April 22, Mark Kinser on June 3, Sammy Swindell in July 14, Dale Blaney on July 15, Tim Shaffer on Aug. 4
1999 – Tim Shaffer on June 5, Mark Kinser on July 15, Greg Hodnett on July 16, Sammy Swindell on July 17, Stevie Smith on Aug. 6
1998 – Sammy Swindell on April 11, Sammy Swindell on June 13, Jac Haudenschild on July 17, Jac Haudenschild on July 18, Jac Haudenschild on Aug. 7
1997 – Sammy Swindell on April 4, Dave Blaney on June 14, Dave Blaney on July 18, Steve Kinser on July 19, Sammy Swindell on Aug. 8
1996 – Sammy Swindell on April 5, Steve Kinser on June 15, Mark Kinser on July 19, Johnny Herrera on July 20, Mark Kinser on Aug. 9
1995 – Jac Haudenschild on April 15, Steve Kinser on June 10, Dave Blaney on Aug. 11 1994 – Kenny Jacobs on April 17, Kenny Jacobs on June 11, Dave Blaney on Aug. 12 1993 – Dave Blaney on April 18, Steve Kinser on June 12, Dave Blaney on Aug. 13
1992 – Sammy Swindell on April 12
1991 – Steve Kinser on June 7, Sammy Swindell on June 8
1990 – Steve Kinser on April 22, Steve Kinser on June 9
1989 – Jeff Swindell on April 23, Doug Wolfgang on June 10, Doug Wolfgang on Aug. 5
1988 – Doug Wolfgang on April 10, Steve Kinser on Aug. 27
1987 – Steve Kinser on April 12, Steve Kinser on Aug. 8
1986 – Bobby Allen on Aug. 9
1985 – Doug Wolfgang on April 14, Doug Wolfgang on Aug. 10
1984 – Ron Shuman on April 8
1983 – Brad Doty on May 22
1982 – Danny Smith on May 8, Sammy Swindell on May 9, Doug Wolfgang on June 12, Sammy Swindell on Aug. 7, Steve Kinser on Oct. 17
1981 – Sammy Swindell on May 16, Doug Wolfgang on Aug. 8, Steve Kinser on Oct. 18 1980 – Sammy Swindell on April 13,Steve Kinser on May 4, Steve Kinser on May 25,Steve Kinser on July 5, Steve Kinser on Aug. 9, Doug Wolfgang on Aug. 30, Doug Wolfgang on Aug. 31, Steve Kinser on Oct. 19
1979 – Ron Shuman on April 15, Dub May on May 27, Steve Kinser on July 3, Sammy Swindell on July 14, Steve Kinser on Aug. 4, Doug Wolfgang on Sept. 1, Shane Carson on Oct. 21
1978 – Bobby Allen on April 16, Rick Ferkel on April 30, Steve Kinser on May 21, Rick Ferkel on July 3, Randy Ford on Aug. 3, Rick Ferkel on Aug. 4, Rick Ferkel on Aug. 5, Steve Kinser on Sept. 3, Shane Carson on Oct. 29
QUARTER MILE WINNERS:
Limaland Motorsports Park is a semi banked, quarter mile oval. So far in 2011, there have been four races on a track that size. The winners include: Sammy Swindell – 2 (Merced Speedway on April 1, Tri-State Speedway on April 30) Craig Dollansky – 1 (Silver Dollar Speedway on March 12); Donny Schatz – 1 (Princeton Speedway on June 25.)
HALF MILE WINNERS:
Eldora Speedway is a high banked, half mile oval. So far in 2011, there have been twelve races on a track that size. The winners include:Steve Kinser – 4 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 11 and 12, the Dirt Track at Las Vegas on March 3, Lakeside Speedway on June 4) Jason Sides – 3 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 13, Calistoga Speedway on April 2, I-96 Speedway on May 30) Joey Saldana – 2 (the Dirt Track at Las Vegas on March 2, Eldora Speedway on May 6) Paul McMahan – 1 (Belleville Highbanks on June 3); Daryn Pittman – 1 (Williams Grove Speedway on May 13); Sammy Swindell – 1 (Knoxville Raceway on June 11.)
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 28 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature events in 2011. The winners include: Craig Dollansky – 5 (Silver Dollar Speedway on March 12, Salina Highbanks Speedway on May 3, River Cities Speedway on June 17 and 18, Dodge City Raceway Park on July 1); 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); Jason Sides – 4 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 13, Calistoga Speedway on April 2, I-96 Speedway on May 30, Dodge City Raceway Park on July 2);Joey Saldana – 4 (Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 3, Thunderbowl Raceway on March 19, Eldora Speedway on May 8, Beaver Dam Raceway on July 9);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); 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); Jason Meyers – 1 (Cedar Lake Speedway on July 8); 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 eastern Pennsylvania to take on the Pennsylvania Posse at the Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Penn.
2011 STAT ATTACK
There have been 28 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature events this season.
A-Feature winners (9 Different Drivers)
Driver, Hometown – Wins
1- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minn. – 5
Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Ind. – 5
3- Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tenn. – 4
Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Ind. – 4
Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tenn. – 4
6- Paul McMahan, Elk Grove, Calif. -2
Donny Schatz, Fargo, N.D. – 2
8- Jason Meyers, Clovis, Calif. – 1
Daryn Pittman, Owasso, Okla. – 1
Total laps led (17 Different Drivers)
Lap leaders, Driver, Hometown
1- Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tenn. – 143 laps
2- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minn. – 119 laps
3 – Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Ind. – 112 laps
4- Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Ind. – 96 laps
5- Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tenn. – 91 laps
6- Donny Schatz, Fargo, N.D. – 61 laps
7- Jason Meyers, Clovis, Calif. – 55laps
8- Paul McMahan, Elk Grove, Calif. – 47 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
Time Trial leaders (11 Different Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – Quick times
1- Paul McMahan, Nashville, Tenn. – 7
2- Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tenn. – 4
3- Jason Meyers, Clovis, Calif. – 3
Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Ind. – 3
Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tenn. –3
6- Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio – 2
Donny Schatz, Fargo, N.D. – 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 (21 Different Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – Poles
1- Jason Meyers, Clovis, Calif. – 3
2- 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
7- 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
Danny Lasoski, Dover, Mo. – 1
Terry McCarl, Altoona, Iowa – 1
Paul McMahan, Elk Grove, Calif. – 1
Donny Schatz, Fargo, N.D. – 1
Stevie Smith, Broken Arrow, Okla. – 1
Brooke Tatnell, San Souci, NSW – 1
Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg, Pa. – 1
Last Chance Showdown Winners (19 Different Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – Wins
1- Cody Darrah, Red Lion, Pa. – 2
2- Zac Blurton, Jetmore, Kan. – 1
Tony Bruce Jr, Liberal, Kan. -1
Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minn. – 1
Brian Ellenberger, Butler, Pa. – 1
David Gravel, Watertown, Conn. – 1
Ben Gregg, Glendale, Ariz.
Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio – 1
Davey Heskin, St. Michael, MN – 1
Bud Kaeding, Campbell, Calif. -1
Kraig Kinser, Bloomington, Ind. – 1
Chad Kemenah, Findley, Ohio 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 CHARGERS:
KSE Hard Charger Award (19 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- Brian Brown, Grain Valley, Mo.
Cody Darrah, Red Lion, Penn. -1
Lance Dewease, Fayetteville Pa. – 1
Mark Dobmier, Grand Forks, N.D. – 1
Greg Hodnett, Thomasville, Pa. – 1
Tim Kaeding, San Jose, Calif. – 1
Kerry Madsen, St. Marys, NSW – 1
Paul McMahan, Elk Grove, Calif. – 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)
25. / Friday, July 1 / Dodge City Raceway Park / Dodge City, Kansas / Craig Dollansky (5)
26. / Saturday, July 2 / Dodge City Raceway Park / Dodge City, Kansas / Jason Sides (4)
27. / Friday, July 8 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, Wisconsin / Jason Meyers (1)
28. / Saturday, July 9 / Beaver Dam Raceway / Beaver Dam, Wisconsin / Joey Saldana (4)
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Championship Standings, through July 9, 2011
Pos.
Driver
Total
Diff
W
T5
T10
QT
1.
Jason Meyers
3880
1
16
24
3
2.
Joey Saldana
3874
-6
4
15
22
3
3.
Donny Schatz
3866
-14
2
14
22
2
4.
Steve Kinser
3833
-47
5
13
23
1
5.
Jason Sides
3802
-78
4
13
21
3
6.
Craig Dollansky
3799
-81
5
14
20
1
7.
Paul McMahan
3705
-175
2
7
18
7
8.
Sammy Swindell
3512
-368
4
12
18
4
9.
Cody Darrah
3502
-378
0
5
11
0
10.
Lucas Wolfe
3461
-419
0
1
9
0
11.
Chad Kemenah
3442
-438
0
2
8
2
12.
Kraig Kinser
3428
-452
0
2
10
0
13.
Bill Rose
3228
-652
0
1
2
0
14.
Kerry Madsen
2196
-1684
0
2
7
0
15.
Ben Gregg
2159
-1721
0
1
1
0
16.
Brad Sweet
1417
-2463
0
2
5
1
17.
Terry McCarl
1043
-2837
0
0
2
0
18.
Danny Lasoski
1033
-2847
0
2
4
0
19.
Sam Hafertepe Jr.
1029
-2851
0
2
5
0
20.
Lance Dewease
982
-2898
0
0
2
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.