By Shawn Miller
GRANBY, Quebec – July 6, 2012 – As the summer heats up, the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series will split the famed ‘Month of Money’ with its first trip of the season to Canada.
The Outlaws will compete at two tracks for the first time during a four-race stretch between July 27-31. The Canadian visit kicks off Friday, July 27, at Autodrome Granby – a semi-banked, half-mile oval.
“I’m looking forward to it,” Joey Saldana said. “It’s always a pretty cool event up in Canada. Hopefully we can get a good turnout and we can put a good show on.”
The series remains in Quebec on Saturday, July 28, for its third career race at Autodrome Drummond – a high-banked, 4/10-mile oval in Drummondville. Jason Meyers won last year’s event and Steve Kinser claimed the inaugural race in 2010.
“It’s probably one of the most exciting races we have all year,” Lucas Wolfe said. “You wouldn’t believe the amount of people that come to it. It’s definitely a great event, so it’s always good to go back there.”
The Canadian journey heads to Ontario on Sunday, July 29, where Cornwall Motor Speedway in Cornwall hosts its first-ever World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series race.
“A new venture is always challenging because none of us have had the chance to see it so we’re kind of all in the same playing field,” Chad Kemenah said. “Hopefully we go up there and put a good show on.”
Following a day off, Ohsweken Speedway in Ohsweken, Ontario, will wrap up the tour and the month on July 31. Jason Sides has won three of the previous six Outlaws events at the high-banked, 3/8-mile oval. NASCAR star Tony Stewart picked up his first career World of Outlaws feature win last year, and Donny Schatz and Meyers have also been victorious at the track.
Tickets for Autodrome Granby can be ordered online by clicking AutodromeGranby.com.
Tickets for Autodrome Drummond can be ordered online by clicking Autodrome-Drummond.com.
Tickets for Cornwall Motor Speedway can be ordered online by clicking CornwallSpeedway.com.
Tickets for Ohsweken Speedway can be ordered online by clicking OhswekenSpeedway.com.
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), Gravely Tractors (Official Lawn Equipment), University of Northwestern Ohio, VP Racing Fuel (Official Racing Fuel), Vicci (Official Apparel); in addition to contingency sponsors, including: Cometic Gasket, Comp Cams, JE Pistons, Klotz Synthetic Lubricants, KSE Racing Products, MSD Ignitions, Penske Shocks, Superflow Dynos and Wix Filters; along with manufacturer sponsors, including: Astro Titanium, ButlerBuilt, Fuel Safe, Intercomp, J&J Auto Racing, Jake’s Carts, Racing Electronics, S&S Volvo and TNT Rescue.