World of Outlaws STP Sprint Cars at a Glance: Williams Grove Speedway

World of Outlaws woo STP 2013 TOP STORY ONLY

By Sam MartinWorld of Outlaws woo STP 2013 TOP STORY ONLY

 

MECHANICSBURG, Pa. – Oct. 1, 2013 – The World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series returns to the historic half-mile of Williams Grove Speedway Friday and Saturday night for the National Open weekend.

This weekend marks the final time this season the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Cars will take on the Pennsylvania Posse in the Keystone State, with the Outlaws owning a 2-1 edge thanks to a pair of Donny Schatz wins at Williams Grove for the Outlaws. Danny Dietrich’s victory in the Gettysburg Clash at Lincoln Speedway is the lone PA Posse victory.

As the series schedule winds down to just five events left in the 2013 championship, Daryn Pittman owns a 52-point lead over Schatz.

WHEN

· Friday & Saturday, Oct. 4 and 5, at Williams Grove Speedway. Racing begins at 7:30 p.m.

WHERE

· Williams Grove Speedway is located in Mechanicsburg, Pa., 15 miles southwest of I-76 on U.S. 15. Then 1.5 miles northwest on SR 74, then west on Park Place. ( https://www.google.com/maps?daddr=1+Speedway+Drive,+Mechanicsburg,+PA+17055-9514+(Williams+Grove+Speedway)&hl=en&sll=40.154941,-77.031755&sspn=0.005486,0.012703&geocode=CdZk7CfzI_j1FeiuZAIdRIto-yH1gLqmtXQYVw&mra=mift&t=h&z=17)

 

ABOUT THE TRACK

Williams Grove Speedway is a semi-banked, ½ mile oval. The track record is 16.140 seconds by Brian Paulus on April 26, 2002

Previous A-Feature winners at Williams Grove Speedway:

2013 – Donny Schatz on May 17 and Donny Schatz on July 20

2012 – Fred Rahmer on May 11, Steve Kinser on May 12, Cody Darrah on July 21, Paul McMahan on Sept. 28, Donny Schatz on Sept. 29

2011 – Daryn Pittman on May 13, Greg Hodnett on July 22, Jason Meyers on July 23, Jason Meyers on Sept. 30, Jason Meyers on Oct. 7

2010 – Chad Layton on May 13, Fred Rahmer on May 14, Lance Dewease on July 23, Greg Hodnett on July 24, Greg Hodnett on Oct. 1, Sammy Swindell on Oct. 2

2009 – Greg Hodnett on May 14, Greg Hodnett on July 24, Greg Hodnett on Oct. 3, Cody Darrah on Oct. 3 (Completion of July 25 event)

2008 – Steve Kinser on May 15, Daryn Pittman on July 18, Donny Schatz on July 19

2007 – Donny Schatz on May 17, Donny Schatz on May 18, Donny Schatz on July 19, Brian Leppo on July 20, Donny Schatz on July 21, Donny Schatz on Sept. 29

2006 – Fred Rahmer on May 27, Daryn Pittman on July 22, Doug Esh on Sept. 30

2005 – Steve Kinser on May 27, Fred Rahmer on July 23, Donny Schatz on Oct. 1

2004 – Don Kreitz Jr. on May 28, Danny Lasoski on July 24, Donny Schatz on Oct. 2

2003 – Donny Schatz on July 26, Steve Kinser on Oct. 4
2002 – Steve Kinser on May 16, Greg Hodnett on July 27, Lance Dewease on Sept. 28
2001 – Donny Schatz on July 26 (completed May 18 event), Don Kreitz Jr., on July 27, Lance Dewease on Sept. 29

2000 – Fred Rahmer on May 19, Sammy Swindell on July 29, Donny Schatz on Sept. 30

1999 – Steve Kinser on May 28, Mark Kinser on July 30, Mark Kinser on Oct. 2

1998 – Johnny Herrera on May 22, Stevie Smith on May 29, Kevin Gobrecht on July 31, Mark Kinser on Oct. 2

1997 – Mark Kinser on May 23, Jac Haudenschild on May 30, Mark Kinser on Aug. 1, Sammy Swindell on Oct. 4

1996 – Mark Kinser on May 25, Steve Kinser on May 31, Mark Kinser on Aug. 2, Lance Dewease on Oct. 5

1995 – Steve Kinser on May 26, Mark Kinser on Aug. 4, Mark Kinser on Sept. 30

1994 – Steve Kinser on May 27, Andy Hillenburg on June 3, Sammy Swindell on Aug. 5, Steve Kinser on Oct. 1

1993 – Don Kreitz Jr., on May 28, Dave Blaney on June 4, Steve Kinser on Oct. 1, Don Kreitz Jr. on Oct. 3

1992 – Don Kreitz Jr., on May 22, Don Kreitz Jr., on May 29, Steve Kinser on July 31, Steve Kinser on Oct. 3
1991 – Steve Kinser on May 24, Sammy Swindell on May 31, Steve Kinser on Aug. 2, Stevie Smith on Oct. 6

1990 – Steve Kinser on May 25, Sammy Swindell on June 1, Steve Kinser on Aug. 3, Steve Kinser on Sept. 29

1989 – Sammy Swindell on May 26, Bobby Allen on June 2, Bobby Davis Jr., on July 28, Stevie Smith on Sept. 30

1988 – Bobby Davis Jr., on May 27, Mark Kinser on June 3, Steve Kinser on July 29

1987 – Steve Kinser on May 22, Steve Kinser on May 29, Steve Kinser on July 31

1986 – Doug Wolfgang on May 23, Bobby Allen on May 30, Bobby Allen on Aug. 1

1985 – Keith Kauffman on May 24, Steve Kinser on May 31, Doug Wolfgang on Aug. 2

1984 – Steve Kinser on May 25, Steve Kinser on Aug. 3

1983 – Bobby Davis Jr., on May 27, Sammy Swindell on Aug. 5

1982 – Bobby Allen on May 14, Bobby Allen on May 21

1981 – Steve Kinser on June 5, Steve Kinser on June 12

1980 – Sammy Swindell on May 16, Keith Kauffman on July 26

1979 – Lynn Paxton on July 27

1978 – Kramer Williamson on Sept. 24

TICKETS

· Tickets for the National Open can be purchased by visiting http://www.williamsgrove.com/index.htm

 

DRIVER INFO

The following World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series drivers maintain websites:

Cody Darrah – CodyDarrah.com

Craig Dollansky – DollanskyRacing.com

David Gravel – DavidGravel89G.com

Chad Kemenah – ChadKemenah.com

Kraig Kinser – KraigKinser.com

Steve Kinser – SteveKinser.com

Kerry Madsen – KenericRacing.com

Paul McMahan – PaulMcMahanRacing.com

Daryn Pittman – DarynPittman.com

Bill Rose – BillRoseRacing.com

Joey Saldana – JoeySaldanaRacing.com

Donny Schatz – DonnySchatz.com

Jason Sides – SidesMotorsports.com

Sammy Swindell – SwindellMotorsports.citymaker.com

For more driver information, visit: WoOsprint.com

 

LISTEN LIVE: 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, including this week’s Knoxville Nationals. Visit DIRTVision.com for more information on all the features.

LIVE ONLINE UPDATES: 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.



WORLD OF OUTLAWS STP SPRINT CAR SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS

Pos. Driver

Total

Diff

Wins

T-5

T-10

QT

1 Daryn Pittman

9429

0

8

43

56

13

2 Donny Schatz

9377

-52

21

42

56

3

3 Paul McMahan

9079

-350

3

29

50

16

4 Joey Saldana

8837

-592

1

20

41

5

5 Sammy Swindell

8765

-664

3

16

41

4

6 Craig Dollansky

8755

-674

6

17

36

1

7 Cody Darrah

8491

-938

2

12

26

2

8 Steve Kinser

8441

-988

2

9

31

0

9 Kerry Madsen

8367

-1062

3

14

35

1

10 Jason Sides

8272

-1157

0

12

31

1

11 Kraig Kinser

8267

-1162

1

8

32

1

12 Chad Kemenah

8194

-1235

0

13

23

2

13 David Gravel

7132

-2297

1

7

24

2

14 Tim Kaeding

6646

-2783

9

26

34

1

15 Bill Rose

4730

-4699

0

0

2

0

16 Brad Sweet

3816

-5613

1

10

13

2

17 Sam Hafertepe Jr.

3598

-5831

0

1

7

1

18 Brian Brown

3388

-6041

0

5

13

0

19 Greg Wilson

2968

-6461

0

1

3

0

20 Jac Haudenschild

2747

-6682

0

8

10

0