By Shawn Miller
ELBRIDGE, N.Y. – Oct. 1, 2012 – Following his unprecedented fifth National Open victory last weekend, Donny Schatz leads the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series into Rolling Wheels Raceway Park on Saturday as part of the NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week XLI.
With five features remaining in the season, Schatz holds a 158-point advantage in his chase for a fifth World of Outlaws championship. He finished eighth in May at the 5/8-mile oval – one of his series-leading 57 top 10s.
There is only a two-point difference for runner up in the standings with Craig Dollansky holding an edge over Sammy Swindell. Dollansky placed second to Paul McMahan in the spring race at Rolling Wheels Raceway Park while Swindell ended seventh.
WHEN
Saturday, Oct. 6, at Rolling Wheels Raceway Park in Elbridge, N.Y., as part of the NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week XLI. The front gate is scheduled to open at 5 p.m. with racing at approximately 7:30 p.m.
WHERE
Rolling Wheels Raceway Park is located on Route 5 two miles west of Elbridge, N.Y. Click on the link for a map to the track ( http://g.co/maps/zbg9k).
TICKETS
Tickets for Rolling Wheels Raceway Park can be ordered online by clicking WorldofOutlaws.com/tickets or by calling 877-395-8606.
ON THE INTERNET
World of Outlaws – www.WorldofOutlaws.com
Rolling Wheels Raceway Park – www.RollingWheelsRaceway.com
Dirt Radio Network – www.DIRTVision.com
ABOUT THE TRACK
Rolling Wheels Raceway Park is a semi-banked, 5/8-mile oval. The track record of 15.952 seconds was established by Craig Dollansky on June 2, 2004.
PREVIOUS WINNERS
World of Outlaws A-Feature Winners at Rolling Wheels Raceway Park:
2012 – Paul McMahan on May 16
2011 – Jason Meyers on Oct. 8
2010 – Steve Kinser on Oct. 9
2009 – Tim Shaffer on Oct. 10
2008 – Steve Kinser on May 26
2007 – Steve Kinser on May 28
2006 – Donny Schatz on May 30
2005 – Brian Paulus on June 1
2004 – Donny Schatz on June 2
2003 – Steve Kinser on May 28
2002 – Danny Lasoski on May 30
2001 – Stevie Smith on May 30
2000 – Stevie Smith on May 31
1999 – Mark Kinser on June 2
1998 – Andy Hillenburg on June 3
1997 – Dave Blaney on June 4
1996 – Billy Pauch on June 4
1995 – Steve Kinser on June 6, Stevie Smith on Oct. 7
1994 – Jeff Swindell on Oct. 8 (completed June 7 event), Jeff Swindell on Oct. 8
1993 – Stevie Smith on Aug. 9
1992 – Steve Kinser on June 2, Mark Kinser on Oct. 10
1991 – Steve Kinser on June 4, Sammy Swindell on Oct. 12
1990 – Steve Kinser on June 5, Stevie Smith on June 5 (makeup of Oct. 7, 1989 event), Steve Kinser on Oct. 6
1989 – Doug Wolfgang on June 6
1988 – Jimmy Sills on June 7
1983 – Steve Kinser on June 7
1981 – Steve Kinser on June 7
1980 – Lynn Paxton on July 21
5/8-MILE WINNERS
Rolling Wheels Raceway Park is a 5/8-mile track. There have been two World of Outlaws features on a track that size this season. The winners are: Steve Kinser – 1 (Orange County Fair Speedway on May 19) and Paul McMahan – 1 (Rolling Wheels Raceway Park on May 16).