By Shawn Miller
GRANBY, Quebec – July 23, 2012 – In the middle of a tight championship battle and the heat of the “Month of Money,” the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series is set to make its first Canada visit of the season during the next week.
The Outlaws open a four-race, five-day swing on Friday at Autodrome Granby, where the series has never competed. On Saturday, the World of Outlaws return to Autodrome Drummond in Drummondville, Quebec, which has hosted a race each of the past two seasons.
Cornwall Motor Speedway in Cornwall, Ontario, will hold its first-ever Outlaws event on Sunday before the Canada trip wraps up on Tuesday, July 31, at Ohsweken Speedway in Ohsweken, Ontario.
WHEN
Friday, July 27, at Autodrome Granby in Granby, Quebec.
Saturday, July 28, at Autodrome Drummond in Drummondville, Quebec.
Sunday, July 29, at Cornwall Motor Speedway in Cornwall, Ontario. The front gate is scheduled to open at 5:30 p.m. with racing set for 7 p.m.
Tuesday, July 31, at Ohsweken Speedway in Ohsweken, Ontario. The front gate is scheduled to open at 4 p.m. with hot laps set for 6:30 p.m.
WHERE
Autodrome Granby is located at 1268 Cowie in Granby, Quebec. Click on the link for a map to the track ( http://goo.gl/maps/PafG).
Autodrome Drummond is located at 1155 Boulevard Saint Joseph Ouest in Drummondville, Quebec. Click on the link for a map to the track ( http://goo.gl/maps/OqDO).
Cornwall Motor Speedway is located at Civic # 16981 Cornwall Centre Road in Cornwall, Ontario. Click on the link for a map to the track ( http://goo.gl/maps/hfRq).
Ohsweken Speedway is located at 1987 Chiefswood Road in Ohsweken, Ontario. Click on the link for a map to the track ( http://goo.gl/maps/9TaM).
TICKETS
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.
ON THE INTERNET
World of Outlaws – www.WorldofOutlaws.com
Autodrome Granby – www.Autodrome-Granby.com
Autodrome Drummond – www.Autodrome-Drummond.com
Cornwall Motor Speedway – www.CornwallSpeedway.com
Ohsweken Speedway – www.OhswekenSpeedway.com
Dirt Radio Network – www.DIRTVision.com
ABOUT THE TRACKS
Autodrome Granby is a semi-banked, half-mile oval.
Autodrome Drummond is a high-banked, 4/10-mile oval. The track record of 13.606 seconds was established by Brad Sweet on July 30, 2011.
Cornwall Motor Speedway is a high-banked, quarter-mile oval.
Ohsweken Speedway is a high-banked, 3/8-mile oval. The track record of 12.047 seconds was established by Kraig Kinser on July 30, 2010.
PREVIOUS WINNERS
World of Outlaws A-Feature winners at Autodrome Drummond:
2011 – Jason Meyers on July 30
2010 – Steve Kinser on July 27
World of Outlaws A-Feature winners at Ohsweken Speedway:
2011 – Tony Stewart on July 27
2010 – Jason Sides on July 30, Donny Schatz on Aug. 1
2009 – Jason Meyers on July 28, Jason Sides on July 29
2007 – Jason Sides on July 25
HALF-MILE WINNERS
Autodrome Granby is a half-mile track. There have been 19 World of Outlaws features on a track that size this season. The winners are: Sammy Swindell – 5 (Eldora Speedway on July 14, Lakeside Speedway on June 30, Eldora Speedway on May 5, Knoxville Raceway on April 28 and Missouri State Fair Speedway on April 20); Craig Dollansky – 3 (Lebanon Valley Speedway on July 22, Hagerstown Speedway on May 20 and Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 19); Kerry Madsen – 2 (Belleville High Banks on June 29 and Knoxville Raceway on June 9); Joey Saldana – 2 (Eldora Speedway on July 13 and Perris Auto Speedway on March 10); Cody Darrah – 1 (Williams Grove Speedway on July 21); Tim Kaeding – 1 (The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway); Chad Kemenah – 1 (Eldora Speedway on May 4); Steve Kinser – 1 (Williams Grove Speedway on May 12); Danny Lasoski – 1 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 18); Fred Rahmer – 1 (Williams Grove Speedway on May 11) and Donny Schatz – 1 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 19).
4/10-MILE WINNERS
Autodrome Drummond is a 4/10-mile track. There have been four World of Outlaws features on a track that size this season. The winners are: Craig Dollansky – 1 (Lernerville Speedway on July 17); Kraig Kinser – 1 (River Cities Speedway on June 15); Joey Saldana – 1 (The Dirt Track at Charlotte on May 25) and Tony Stewart – 1 (Lernerville Speedway on July 17).
QUARTER-MILE WINNERS
Cornwall Motor Speedway is a quarter-mile track. There have been five World of Outlaws features on that size of a track this season. The winners are: Donny Schatz – 2 (Farmer City Speedway on April 25 and Silver Dollar Speedway on March 23); Craig Dollansky – 1 (Tri-State Speedway on April 21); Kraig Kinser – 1 (Kokomo Speedway on June 5) and Kerry Madsen – 1 (Limaland Motorsports Park on July 11).
3/8-MILE WINNERS
Ohsweken Speedway is a 3/8-mile track. There have been 10 World of Outlaws features on a track that size this season. The winners are: Danny Dietrich – 1 (Lincoln Speedway on May 10); Mark Dobmeier – 1 (Huset’s Speedway on July 3); Craig Dollansky – 1 (I-96 Speedway on June 2); Tim Kaeding – 1 (Cedar Lake Speedway on July 6); Chad Kemenah – 1 (Lawrenceburg Speedway on May 28); Kraig Kinser – 1 (Dodge City Raceway Park on June 23); Steve Kinser – 1 (Dodge City Raceway Park on June 22); Joey Saldana – 1 (Paducah International Speedway on April 13); Brad Sweet – 1 (Clay County Fairgrounds on June 8) and Sammy Swindell – 1 (Red River Valley Speedway on June 16).