By Shawn Miller
McCOOL JUNCTION, Neb. – Aug. 13, 2012 – While Donny Schatz wrapped up the “Month of Money” last weekend with his sixth Knoxville Nationals title in the last seven years, the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series continues its summer swing across the Midwest this week.
On Tuesday, the fourth-and-final round of the NAPA Auto Parts Kasey Kahne Challenge Presented by Mid-Nebraska Land Developing, A&L Sales & Service and Friesen Chevrolet takes place at Junction Motor Speedway. Craig Dollansky leads the points for the Challenge going into the final race with a 38-point advantage over Kraig Kinser. Joey Saldana is third – 40 points behind Dollansky.
On Friday, the Outlaws return to River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, N.D., for Round 2 of The Duel at the Dakotas Presented by Gerdau and Sleep Inn & Suites. Kinser was victorious at the fastest track on the World of Outlaws schedule earlier this season.
On Sunday, Nodak Speedway in Minot, N.D., hosts the Magic City Showdown Presented by Gerdau, Sleep Inn & Suites, Minot Visitors Bureau and Magic City Implement. There has been a different winner in each of the six previous World of Outlaws events at the 3/8-mile oval.
WHEN
Tuesday, Aug. 14, at Junction Motor Speedway in McCool Junction, Neb., for the Fourth Round of the NAPA Auto Parts Kasey Kahne Challenge Presented by Mid-Nebraska Land Developing, A&L Sales & Service and Friesen Chevrolet. The front gate is scheduled to open at 4 p.m. with hot laps around 6:30 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 17, at River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, N.D., for Round 2 of The Duel at the Dakotas Presented by Gerdau and Sleep Inn & Suites. The front gate is scheduled to open at 4 p.m. with hot laps around 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 19, at Nodak Speedway in Minot, N.D., for the Magic City Showdown Presented by Gerdau, Sleep Inn & Suites, Minot Visitors Bureau and Magic City Implement. The front gate is scheduled to open at 4 p.m. with hot laps around 6:30 p.m.
WHERE
Junction Motor Speedway is located at 1206 Road 4 in McCool Junction, Neb. Click on the link for a map to the track ( http://goo.gl/maps/4zZ1a).
River Cities Speedway is located at 2300 Gateway Drive in Grand Forks, N.D. Click on the link for a map to the track ( http://goo.gl/maps/u5qF).
Nodak Speedway is located on the North Dakota State Fairgrounds at 2005 Burdick Expy E in Minot, N.D. Click on the link for a map to the track ( http://goo.gl/maps/jZKSu).
TICKETS
Pit/Combo tickets NAPA Auto Parts Kasey Kahne Challenge Presented by Mid-Nebraska Land Developing, A&L Sales & Service and Friesen Chevrolet are available in advance only (includes a reserved seat and a pit pass) by ordering online at SLSpromotions.com or by calling 815-344-2023 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. (Central) Monday thru Friday. Tickets are also available from the track at 402-773-5538.
Pit/Combo tickets for Round 2 of The Duel at the Dakotas Presented by Gerdau and Sleep Inn & Suites are available in advance only (includes a reserved seat and a pit pass) by ordering online at SLSpromotions.com or by calling 815-344-2023 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. (Central) Monday thru Friday. Tickets are also available from the track at 218-773-3002.
Pit/Combo tickets Magic City Showdown Presented by Gerdau, Sleep Inn & Suites, Minot Visitors Bureau and Magic City Implement are available in advance only (includes a reserved seat and a pit pass) by ordering online at SLSpromotions.com or by calling 815-344-2023 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. (Central) Monday thru Friday. Tickets are also available from the Nodak Race Club.
ON THE INTERNET
World of Outlaws – www.WorldofOutlaws.com
Junction Motor Speedway – www.JunctionMotorSpeedway.com
River Cities Speedway – www.RiverCitiesSpeedway.com
Nodak Speedway – www.RaceNodak.com
Dirt Radio Network – www.DIRTVision.com
ABOUT THE TRACKS
Junction Motor Speedway is a semi-banked, 3/8-mile oval. The track record of 14.184 seconds was established by Lucas Wolfe on June 25, 2010.
River Cities Speedway is a high-banked, 4/10-mile oval. The track record of 9.269 seconds was established by Jason Meyers on Aug. 21, 2009.
Nodak Speedway is a semi-banked, 3/8-mile oval. The track record of 13.331 seconds was established by Donny Schatz on Aug. 14, 2007.
PREVIOUS WINNERS
World of Outlaws A-Feature Winner at Junction Motor Speedway:
2010 – Brooke Tatnell on June 25
World of Outlaws A-Feature Winners at River Cities Speedway:
2012 – Kraig Kinser on June 15
2011 – Craig Dollansky on June 17, Craig Dollansky on June 18, Steve Kinser on Aug.19
2010 – Steve Kinser on June 19, Joey Saldana on June 20
2009 – Donny Schatz on June 19, Craig Dollansky on Aug. 21
2008 – Donny Schatz on June 27
2007 – Joey Saldana on June 29
World of Outlaws A-Feature Winners at Nodak Speedway:
2010 – Joey Saldana on Aug. 20, Craig Dollansky on Aug. 21
2009 – Danny Lasoski on June 21
2008 – Jason Meyers on Aug. 17
2007 – Daryn Pittman on Aug. 14
2006 – Terry McCarl on Aug. 19
3/8-MILE WINNERS
Junction Motor Speedway and Nodak Speedway are 3/8-mile tracks. There have been 11 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); Tony Stewart – 1 (Ohsweken Speedway on July 31); Brad Sweet – 1 (Clay County Fairgrounds on June 8) and Sammy Swindell – 1 (Red River Valley Speedway on June 16).
4/10-MILE WINNERS
River Cities Speedway is a 4/10-mile track. There have been five World of Outlaws features on a track that size this season. The winners are: Joey Saldana – 2 (Autodrome Drummond on July 28 and The Dirt Track at Charlotte on May 25); Craig Dollansky – 1 (Lernerville Speedway on July 17); Kraig Kinser – 1 (River Cities Speedway on June 15) and Tony Stewart – 1 (Lernerville Speedway on July 17).
DRIVER INFO
The following World of Outlaws drivers maintain websites:
Cody Darrah – http://www.codydarrah.com
Craig Dollansky – http://www.dollanskyracing.com
Chad Kemenah – http://www.chadkemenah.com
Kraig Kinser – http://www.kraigkinser.com
Steve Kinser – http://www.stevekinser.com
Kerry Madsen – http://www.kenericracing.com
Bill Rose – http://www.billroseracing.com
Joey Saldana – http://www.joeysaldana.com
Donny Schatz – http://www.donnyschatz.com
Sammy Swindell – http://www.swindellmotorsports.citymaker.com
Lucas Wolfe – http://www.lucaswolfe.com
For more driver information, visit: www.WorldofOutlaws.com
NEWS & NOTES
Feature winners: Sammy Swindell – 8 (Autodrome Granby on July 27, Eldora Speedway on July 14, Lakeside Speedway on June 30, Red River Valley Speedway on June 16, Eldora Speedway on May 5, Knoxville Raceway on April 28, Missouri State Fair Speedway on April 20 and Merced Speedway on March 30); Craig Dollansky – 6 (Lebanon Valley Speedway on July 22, Lernerville Speedway on July 17, I-96 Speedway on June 2, Hagerstown Speedway on May 20, Tri-State Speedway on April 21 and Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 19); Joey Saldana – 5 (Autodrome Drummond on July 28, Eldora Speedway on July 13, The Dirt Track at Charlotte on May 25, Paducah International Raceway on April 13 and Perris Auto Speedway on March 10); Donny Schatz – 5 (Knoxville Raceway on Aug. 11, Cornwall Motor Speedway on July 29, Farmer City Raceway on April 25, Silver Dollar Speedway on March 23 and Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 19); Kraig Kinser – 4 (Beaver Dam Raceway on July 7, Dodge City Raceway Park on June 23, River Cities Speedway on June 15 and Kokomo Speedway on June 5); Tim Kaeding – 3 (Cedar Lake Speedway on July 6, Thunderbowl Raceway on March 16 and The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 8); Steve Kinser – 3 (Dodge City Raceway Park on June 22, Orange County Fair Speedway on May 19 and Williams Grove Speedway on May 12); Kerry Madsen – 3 (Limaland Motorsports Park on July 11, Belleville High Banks on June 29 and Knoxville Raceway on June 9); Chad Kemenah – 2 (Lawrenceburg Speedway on May 28 and Eldora Speedway on May 4); Tony Stewart – 2 (Ohsweken Speedway on July 31 and Lernerville Speedway on July 17); Cody Darrah – 1 (Williams Grove Speedway on July 21); Danny Dietrich – 1 (Lincoln Speedway on May 10); Mark Dobmeier – 1 (Huset’s Speedway on July 3); Danny Lasoski – 1 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 18); Paul McMahan – 1 (Rolling Wheels Raceway Park on May 16); Fred Rahmer – 1 (Williams Grove Speedway on May 11); Brad Sweet – 1 (Clay County Fairgrounds on June 8) and Lucas Wolfe – 1 (Bloomington Speedway on Aug. 3).
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.
Live Updates Online: Check out the Official World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series website at http://www.WorldofOutlaws.com for live, interactive text updates of each race. It also 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: The World of Outlaws makes its final trip to Canada on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 24-25, for the Oil City Cup at Castrol Raceway in Edmonton, Alberta.