By Shawn Miller
ANTIOCH, Calif. – April 1, 2013 – A pair of dramatically different tracks highlight this weekend’s World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series events in California.
On Friday, Antioch Speedway – a high-banked, 3/8 mile – hosts the premier sprint car series for the third time in as many years. Californian Tim Kaeding won a thriller on the final lap last season with 20-time champion Steve Kinser claiming the inaugural event in 2011.
Scenic Calistoga Speedway, which is a flatter half mile, will have a race on Saturday for the 25th time in the past 28 years. Kinser has a series-leading five feature victories during that span at Calistoga Speedway.
WHEN
Friday, April 5, at Antioch Speedway in Antioch, Calif. The front gate is scheduled to open at 1 p.m.
Saturday, April 6, at Calistoga Speedway in Calistoga, Calif. The front gate is scheduled to open at 4 p.m. with qualifying around 6:30 p.m.
WHERE
Antioch Speedway is located at 1201 W. 10th Street in Antioch, Calif. Click on the link for a map ( http://goo.gl/maps/Myiyj).
Calistoga Speedway is located at 1435 North Oak Street in Calistoga, Calif. Click on the link for a map ( http://g.co/maps/pzhap).
TICKETS
Tickets for the events at Antioch Speedway and Calistoga Speedway can be purchased by clicking WorldofOutlaws.com/tickets or calling 877-395-8606.
ON THE INTERNET
World of Outlaws – WoOsprint.com
Antioch Speedway – AntiochSpeedway.com
Calistoga Speedway – CalistogaSpeedway.org
Dirt Radio Network – DIRTVision.com
ABOUT THE TRACKS
Antioch Speedway is a high-banked, 3/8-mile oval. The track record of 11.563 seconds was established by Sammy Swindell on Sept. 12, 2011.
Calistoga Speedway is a semi-banked, half-mile oval. The track record of 16.057 seconds was established by Mark Kinser on Aug. 31, 1997.
PREVIOUS WINNERS
World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series A-Feature Winners at Antioch Speedway:
2012 – Tim Kaeding on Sept. 10
2011 – Steve Kinser on Sept. 12
World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series A-Feature Winners at Calistoga Speedway:
2012 – Donny Schatz on Sept. 9
2011 – Jason Sides on April 2
2007 – Danny Lasoski on Sept. 1, Danny Lasoski on Sept. 2
2006 – Craig Dollansky on Sept. 3
2005 – Danny Lasoski on Sept. 3
2004 – Donny Schatz on Sept. 4
2003 – Danny Lasoski on Aug. 31
2002 – Daryn Pittman on Sept. 1
2001 – Jeff Shepard on Sept. 2
2000 – Danny Lasoski on Sept. 3
1999 – Sammy Swindell on Sept. 5
1998 – Stevie Smith on Sept. 6
1997 – Sammy Swindell on Aug. 31
1996 – Dave Blaney on Sept. 1
1995 – Steve Kinser on Sept. 3
1994 – Jeff Swindell on Sept. 4
1993 – Steve Kinser on Sept. 5
1992 – Steve Kinser on Sept. 6
1991 – Steve Kinser on Sept. 1
1990 – Sammy Swindell on Sept. 9
1989 – Jac Haudenschild on Sept. 10
1987 – Steve Kinser on Sept. 20
1986 – Doug Wolfgang on Oct. 19
1978 – Rick Ferkel on June 10, Johnny Anderson on Sept. 23
3/8-MILE WINNERS
There have been two races on a 3/8-mile track this season. The winners are: Kyle Larson – 1 (Stockton 99 Dirt Track on March 22) and Daryn Pittman – 1 (Tucson International Raceway on March 9).
HALF-MILE WINNERS
There have been five races on a half-mile track this season. The winners are: Tim Kaeding – 1 (The Dirt Track at Las Vegas on March 7); Danny Lasoski – 1 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 17); Terry McCarl – 1 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 16); Daryn Pittman – 1 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 15) and Donny Schatz – 1 (The Dirt Track at Las Vegas on March 6).
Feature winners: Tim Kaeding – 2 (Thunderbowl Raceway on March 15 and The Dirt Track at Las Vegas on March 7); Daryn Pittman – 2 (Tucson International Raceway on March 9 and Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 15); Craig Dollansky – 1 (Thunderbowl Raceway on March 16); Kyle Larson – 1 (Stockton 99 Dirt Track on March 22); Danny Lasoski – 1 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 17); Paul McMahan – 1 (Silver Dollar Speedway on March 23); Terry McCarl – 1 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 16); Donny Schatz – 1 (The Dirt Track at Las Vegas on March 6) and Sammy Swindell – 1 (Merced Speedway on March 29).
Tune In: Listen live as the Voice of the Outlaws, Johnny Gibson, calls the action at all World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series events on the DIRT Radio Network, with a number of events throughout the season being featured on the DIRTVision Cybercast. Visit DIRTVision.com for more information on all the features.
Live Updates Online: Check out the Official World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series website at WoOsprint.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 STP Sprint Car Series is set to wrap up its spring schedule in California at Kings Speedway in Hanford on Friday, April 12, and at Perris Auto Speedway in Perris on Saturday, April 13, for the SoCal Showdown.