Hafertepe Jr. Sets Quick Time During Kellogg’s Qualifying Night

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. Saturday night’s season ending event will be telecast live on SPEED starting at 8 P.M. EST. Veteran motorsports personality Ralph Sheheen will have the call with color commentary provided by Brad Doty and Shane Andrews. Bobby Gerould and Roger Slack will be patrolling the pits in the live, four hour broadcast.

 

 

 

 

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