From the World of Outlaws
CONCORD, N.C. — November 3, 2011 — After crisscrossing the country on one of the most grueling schedules in racing, the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series began their final weekend of racing in the fifth annual Lowes Foods World Finals presented by Tom’s Snacks, Coca-Cola and Nature’s Own. Before they could find out who would be taking the final checkered flags of the season, 55 drivers and teams had to time in for Friday and Saturday night’s event in the Kellogg’s Qualifying Night. When the dust settled, it was Sam Hafertepe Jr. timing in quickest for Friday night’s event.
“This was probably the best car I have ever had here,” said Hafertepe Jr., a Sunnyvale, Tex. native. “Having a good car tonight means a lot and also means we will probably have a good car for the rest of the weekend. The track was in excellent shape.”
(Click here to listen to an interview with Hafertepe Jr.)
Qualifying for Saturday night’s field was nearing the halfway point when excessive rain showers forced it’s postponement. Time Trials for Saturday night’s event will now be held Friday evening after hot laps.
Heading into the final two events of the season, Jason Meyers has already clinched his second consecutive World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series but will try to once again sweep the Lowes Foods World Finals. The Clovis, Calif. native won both races last season ending weekend at the Dirt Track at Charlotte to lock up his first series title. Second in the championship standings and fighting to hold off 20-time series champion Steve Kinser is Donny Schatz. The Fargo, N.D. resident is looking to add to his win total at the Dirt Track at Charlotte which currently sits at four. Kinser, a Bloomington, Ind. native, sits third in the series points and is well within striking distance of his Tony Stewart Racing teammate.
Joey Saldana, Paul McMahan, Cody Darrah and Brad Sweet will look to put Kasey Kahne Racing in victory lane once again at the Dirt Track at Charlotte. McMahan won the Outlaw Showdown in May, the first of four victories during the 2011 season.
Regular series stars like Kraig Kinser, Craig Dollansky, Jason Sides, Lucas Wolfe and several more drivers from across the world will look to race their way into victory lane in the fifth annual Lowes Foods World Finals presented by Tom’s Snacks, Coca-Cola and Nature’s Own. Tickets are still available by going to www.CharlotteMotorSpeedway.com
Kellogg’s Qualifying Night Results:
| Pos
|
No.
|
Name
|
Best time
|
In lap
|
Best speed
|
Diff
|
Gap
|
Laps
|
| 1
|
15H
|
Sam Hafertepe Jr.
|
12.667
|
2
|
113.681
|
2
|
||
| 2
|
11
|
Steve Kinser
|
12.766
|
1
|
112.800
|
0.099
|
0.099
|
2
|
| 3
|
2
|
Dale Blaney
|
12.785
|
2
|
112.632
|
0.118
|
0.019
|
2
|
| 4
|
7
|
Craig Dollansky
|
12.797
|
2
|
112.526
|
0.130
|
0.012
|
2
|
| 5
|
14
|
Jason Meyers
|
12.889
|
2
|
111.723
|
0.222
|
0.092
|
2
|
| 6
|
39
|
Greg Hodnett
|
12.912
|
1
|
111.524
|
0.245
|
0.023
|
2
|
| 7
|
15
|
Donny Schatz
|
12.915
|
1
|
111.498
|
0.248
|
0.003
|
2
|
| 8
|
6R
|
Ian Madsen
|
12.929
|
2
|
111.378
|
0.262
|
0.014
|
2
|
| 9
|
63
|
Chad Kemenah
|
12.940
|
1
|
111.283
|
0.273
|
0.011
|
2
|
| 10
|
9
|
Joey Saldana
|
12.950
|
1
|
111.197
|
0.283
|
0.010
|
2
|
| 11
|
21
|
Brian Brown
|
12.959
|
2
|
111.120
|
0.292
|
0.009
|
2
|
| 12
|
O4
|
Cap Henry
|
12.974
|
2
|
110.991
|
0.307
|
0.015
|
2
|
| 13
|
83
|
Paul McMahan
|
12.978
|
2
|
110.957
|
0.311
|
0.004
|
2
|
| 14
|
1Z
|
Jessica Zemken
|
12.988
|
2
|
110.872
|
0.321
|
0.010
|
2
|
| 15
|
7S
|
Jason Sides
|
13.003
|
2
|
110.744
|
0.336
|
0.015
|
2
|
| 16
|
27
|
Daryn Pittman
|
13.009
|
2
|
110.693
|
0.342
|
0.006
|
2
|
| 17
|
2L
|
Ed Lynch Jr.
|
13.012
|
2
|
110.667
|
0.345
|
0.003
|
2
|
| 18
|
91
|
Cody Darrah
|
13.042
|
1
|
110.413
|
0.375
|
0.030
|
2
|
| 19
|
35
|
Justin Henderson
|
13.049
|
1
|
110.353
|
0.382
|
0.007
|
2
|
| 20
|
1
|
Sammy Swindell
|
13.061
|
1
|
110.252
|
0.394
|
0.012
|
2
|
| 21
|
O
|
Jamie Collard
|
13.062
|
2
|
110.243
|
0.395
|
0.001
|
2
|
| 22
|
22
|
Jimmy Stinson
|
13.066
|
1
|
110.210
|
0.399
|
0.004
|
2
|
| 23
|
49
|
Brad Sweet
|
13.067
|
1
|
110.201
|
0.400
|
0.001
|
2
|
| 24
|
5W
|
Lucas Wolfe
|
13.068
|
2
|
110.193
|
0.401
|
0.001
|
2
|
| 25
|
92
|
Kerry Madsen
|
13.072
|
2
|
110.159
|
0.405
|
0.004
|
2
|
| 26
|
59
|
Brooke Tatnell
|
13.078
|
1
|
110.109
|
0.411
|
0.006
|
2
|
| 27
|
55
|
Terry McCarl
|
13.103
|
1
|
109.898
|
0.436
|
0.025
|
2
|
| 28
|
77X
|
Wayne Johnson
|
13.110
|
2
|
109.840
|
0.443
|
0.007
|
2
|
| 29
|
51
|
Fred Rahmer
|
13.156
|
2
|
109.456
|
0.489
|
0.046
|
2
|
| 30
|
6
|
Kraig Kinser
|
13.165
|
1
|
109.381
|
0.498
|
0.009
|
2
|
| 31
|
93
|
Sheldon Haudenschild
|
13.203
|
1
|
109.066
|
0.536
|
0.038
|
2
|
| 32
|
33
|
Danny Lasoski
|
13.203
|
1
|
109.066
|
0.536
|
0.000
|
2
|
| 33
|
5
|
Jac Haudenschild
|
13.212
|
1
|
108.992
|
0.545
|
0.009
|
2
|
| 34
|
4
|
Danny Smith
|
13.229
|
2
|
108.852
|
0.562
|
0.017
|
2
|
| 35
|
89G
|
David Gravel
|
13.241
|
2
|
108.753
|
0.574
|
0.012
|
2
|
| 36
|
83X
|
Tim Shaffer
|
13.251
|
2
|
108.671
|
0.584
|
0.010
|
2
|
| 37
|
D4
|
Danny Holtgraver
|
13.295
|
2
|
108.311
|
0.628
|
0.044
|
2
|
| 38
|
20E
|
Brian Ellenberger
|
13.327
|
2
|
108.051
|
0.660
|
0.032
|
2
|
| 39
|
23
|
Chris Shirek
|
13.328
|
2
|
108.043
|
0.661
|
0.001
|
2
|
| 40
|
21
|
Shane Stewart
|
13.356
|
2
|
107.817
|
0.689
|
0.028
|
2
|
| 41
|
3
|
Pete Miller
|
13.384
|
2
|
107.591
|
0.717
|
0.028
|
2
|
| 42
|
16X
|
Bryan Sebbetto
|
13.393
|
1
|
107.519
|
0.726
|
0.009
|
2
|
| 43
|
35R
|
Ronnie Blair
|
13.433
|
1
|
107.199
|
0.766
|
0.040
|
2
|
| 44
|
12
|
Lynton Jeffrey
|
13.489
|
2
|
106.754
|
0.822
|
0.056
|
2
|
| 45
|
71
|
Jessica Anderson
|
13.518
|
2
|
106.525 |