By Aaron Fiedler
CONCORD, N.C. – July 15, 2015 – The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series embarks on one of the biggest weeks of the season as the series tackles the Ohio Logistics Brad Doty Classic presented by Racing Opticsand the Kings Royal, all the while kicking off the ‘Month of Money.’
The Brad Doty Classic, delayed one day to Thursday, July 16 following inclement weather, welcomes the Outlaws to the quarter-mile Limaland Motorsports Park. Paul McMahan scored an emotional victory at the track last season.
“I tell you what, it took me a little bit to collect my thoughts before I got out of this racecar because this just means the world to me,” McMahan said in victory lane last season after winning the race. “Brad Doty, like I said, is my hero and I’ve come here many times and never been able to get a win… This takes every win I’ve ever won away and this is right up top.”
In the last nine outings for the series at Limaland, there is just one repeat winner – Donny Schatz.
The series then takes a short drive southwest, taking on the Knight Before the Kings Royal and the Kings Royal at historic Eldora Speedway this Friday and Saturday. For the 32nd time, one lucky driver will be crowned ‘King’ during the legendary event.
Kings Royal marks the start of the ‘Month of Money,’ the four week run-up to the Knoxville Nationals that includes Summer Nationals at Williams Grove Speedway, the Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup Twins and the Ironman 55, among others.
Since 1998, just three drivers have repeat Kings Royal wins – Steve Kinser, Sammy Swindell and Donny Schatz.
Last season was notable for Swindell who picked up his most recent World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series win (series win 294 for the Germantown, Tennessee-native) during the Knight Before the Kings Royal. Swindell returns to the track this season with CJB Motorsports as he begins a limited run with the series and team through the end of the year.
The big winner last year though was a driver who had been dreaming of standing in victory lane at the event since he was young – Australian Kerry Madsen. After holding off Donny Schatz through the closing laps, Madsen parked his car on the stage and was crowned King Kerry XXXI.
See the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series take on the Brad Doty Classic at Limaland Motorsports Park on Thursday. To find out more information and to buy tickets, visit http://www.Limaland.com. Watch the Outlaws take on Eldora Speedway and the Kings Royal weekend. To find out more information and to purchase tickets for the two-day spectacular, visit http://woosprint.com/the-kings-royal.
ABOUT THE TRACKS
LIMALAND MOTORSPORTS PARK is a semi-banked, quarter-mile oval. The track record of 10.411 seconds was established by David Gravel on July 9, 2014. For more event information, visit http://www.limaland.com.
Previous A-Feature Winners
2014 – Paul McMahan on July 9
2013 – Donny Schatz on July 10
2012 – Kerry Madsen on July 11
2011 – Donny Schatz on July 13
2010 – Dale Blaney on July 14
2009 – Steve Kinser on July 15
2008 – Jason Meyers on July 9
2007 – Jac Haudenschild on July 11
2006 – Joey Saldana on July 12
1979 – Steve Kinser on May 29
1978 – Rick Ferkel on May 29, Steve Kinser on July 8, Steve Kinser on July 22
ELDORA SPEEDWAY is a high-banked, half-mile oval. The track record of 12.707 seconds was established by Craig Dollansky on April 13, 2002. For more event information, visit http://woosprint.com/the-kings-royal.
Previous A-Feature Winners
2014 – Shane Stewart on May 2, David Gravel on May 3, Sammy Swindell on July 11, Kerry Madsen on July 12, Joey Saldana on Sept. 19
2013 – Kerry Madsen on May 3, Daryn Pittman on May 4, Kerry Madsen on July 12, Brad Sweet on July 13
2012 – Chad Kemenah on May 4, Sammy Swindell on May 5, Joey Saldana on July 13, Sammy Swindell on July 14
2011 – Joey Saldana on May 8, Tim Shaffer on July 15, Tyler Walker on July 16, Joey Saldana on Sept. 23
2010 – Joey Saldana on May 8, Paul McMahan on May 9, Joey Saldana on July 16, Steve Kinser on July 17, Jac Haudenschild on Sept. 24
2009 – Donny Schatz on May 9, Terry McCarl on July 17, Donny Schatz on July 18, Jason Sides on Sept. 25
2008 – Craig Dollansky on April 11, Donny Schatz on May 31, Joey Saldana on July 11, Daryn Pittman on July 13, Joey Saldana on Sept. 19
2007 – Jason Meyers on April 13, Paul McMahan on June 2, Steve Kinser on July 13, Donny Schatz on July 14, Joey Saldana on Sept. 21
2006 – Sammy Swindell on April 8, Craig Dollansky on June 3, Craig Dollansky on July 14, Joey Saldana on July 15, Joey Saldana on Aug. 4
2005 – Steve Kinser on April 9, Sammy Swindell on June 4, Steve Kinser on July 15, Steve Kinser on July 16, Jac Haudenschild on Aug. 5
2004 – Steve Kinser on April 10, Danny Lasoski on June 5, Dale Blaney on July 16, Jason Sides on July 17, Sammy Swindell on Aug. 6
2003 – Sammy Swindell on April 19, Steve Kinser on May 31, Steve Kinser on July 18, Steve Kinser on July 19, Jason Meyers on Aug. 8
2002 – Craig Dollansky on April 13, Steve Kinser on June 1, Daryn Pittman on July 19, Joey Saldana on July 20, Steve Kinser on Aug. 2
2001 – Mark Kinser on April 14, Andy Hillenburg on June 2, Andy Hillenburg on July 20, Mark Kinser on July 21, Steve Kinser on Aug. 3
2000 – Steve Kinser on April 22, Mark Kinser on June 3, Sammy Swindell in July 14, Dale Blaney on July 15, Tim Shaffer on Aug. 4
1999 – Tim Shaffer on June 5, Mark Kinser on July 15, Greg Hodnett on July 16, Sammy Swindell on July 17, Stevie Smith on Aug. 6
1998 – Sammy Swindell on April 11, Sammy Swindell on June 13, Jac Haudenschild on July 17, Jac Haudenschild on July 18, Jac Haudenschild on Aug. 7
1997 – Sammy Swindell on April 4, Dave Blaney on June 14, Dave Blaney on July 18, Steve Kinser on July 19, Sammy Swindell on Aug. 8
1996 – Sammy Swindell on April 5, Steve Kinser on June 15, Mark Kinser on July 19, Johnny Herrera on July 20, Mark Kinser on Aug. 9
1995 – Jac Haudenschild on April 15, Steve Kinser on June 10, Dave Blaney on Aug. 11
1994 – Kenny Jacobs on April 17, Kenny Jacobs on June 11, Dave Blaney on Aug. 12
1993 – Dave Blaney on April 18, Steve Kinser on June 12, Dave Blaney on Aug. 13
1992 – Sammy Swindell on April 12
1991 – Steve Kinser on June 7, Sammy Swindell on June 8
1990 – Steve Kinser on April 22, Steve Kinser on June 9
1989 – Jeff Swindell on April 23, Doug Wolfgang on June 10, Doug Wolfgang on Aug. 5
1988 – Doug Wolfgang on April 10, Steve Kinser on Aug. 27
1987 – Steve Kinser on April 12, Steve Kinser on Aug. 8
1986 – Bobby Allen on Aug. 9
1985 – Doug Wolfgang on April 14, Doug Wolfgang on Aug. 10
1984 – Ron Shuman on April 8
1983 – Brad Doty on May 22
1982 – Danny Smith on May 8, Sammy Swindell on May 9, Doug Wolfgang on June 12, Sammy Swindell on Aug. 7, Steve Kinser on Oct. 17
1981 – Sammy Swindell on May 16, Doug Wolfgang on Aug. 8, Steve Kinser on Oct. 18
1980 – Sammy Swindell on April 13, Steve Kinser on May 3, Steve Kinser on May 4, Steve Kinser on May 25, Steve Kinser on July 5, Steve Kinser on Aug. 9, Doug Wolfgang on Aug. 30, Doug Wolfgang on Aug. 31, Steve Kinser on Oct. 19
1979 – Ron Shuman on April 15, Dub May on May 27, Steve Kinser on July 3, Sammy Swindell on July 14, Steve Kinser on Aug. 4, Doug Wolfgang on Sept. 1, Shane Carson on Oct. 21
1978 – Bobby Allen on April 16, Rick Ferkel on April 30, Steve Kinser on May 21, Rick Ferkel on July 3, Randy Ford on Aug. 3, Rick Ferkel on Aug. 4, Rick Ferkel on Aug. 5, Steve Kinser on Sept. 3, Shane Carson on Oct. 29
DRIVER INFO
The following World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series drivers maintain websites:
Jacob Allen – Shark1s1a.com
David Gravel – DavidGravel89.com
Jason Johnson – JasonJohnsonRacing.com
Kraig Kinser – KraigKinser.com
Kerry Madsen – KenericRacing.com
Paul McMahan – PaulMcMahanRacing.com
Daryn Pittman – DarynPittman.com
Joey Saldana – JoeySaldanaRacing.com
Donny Schatz – DonnySchatz.com
Logan Schuchart – Shark1s1a.com
Jason Sides – SidesMotorsports.com
Shane Stewart – ShaneStewart.com
Brad Sweet – Bradsweetracing.com
For more driver information, visit: WoOsprint.com
SEASON WINNERS: Donny Schatz – 20 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 14, Stockton Dirt Track on March 21, Silver Dollar Speedway on March 28, Placerville Speedway on April 8, Calistoga Speedway on April 12, Devil’s Bowl Speedway on April 26, Eldora Speedway on May 8, Eldora Speedway on May 9, Williams Grove Speedway on May 15, Weedsport Speedway on May 17, The Dirt Track at Charlotte on May 22, Knoxville Raceway on June 13, Huset’s Speedway on June 14, Granite City Speedway on June 17, River Cities Speedway on June 19, Dakota State Fair Speedway on June 20, Beaver Dam Raceway on June 27, Lakeside Speedway on July 1, Dodge City Raceway Park on July 4, Cedar Lake Speedway on July 11); Shane Stewart – 4 (The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 5, Keller Auto Speedway on April 17, Salina Highbanks Speedway on May 1, Crawford County Speedway on June 12);Daryn Pittman – 3 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 13, Antioch Speedway on March 29, New Egypt Speedway on May 19); Brad Sweet – 3 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 15, Calistoga Speedway on April 11, I-96 Speedway on June 25);Rico Abreu – 2 (Thunderbowl Raceway on March 14, Stockton Dirt Track on March 22); Paul McMahan – 2 (Perris Auto Speedway on April 18, Tri-State Speedway on May 3); Joey Saldana – 2 (Kokomo Speedway on June 3, Cedar Lake Speedway on July 12); Christopher Bell – 1 (Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 on May 2);Dale Blaney – 1 (Attica Raceway Park on May 29); Brian Brown – 1 (USA Raceway on March 7);Greg Hodnett – 1 (Lincoln Speedway on May 13); Tim Kaeding – 1 (Thunderbowl Raceway on March 13);Danny Lasoski – 1 (I-80 Speedway on June 5); Terry McCarl – 1 (The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 5); Jason Sides – 1 (Dodge City Raceway Park on July 3).
LISTEN LIVE: Can’t make it to Limaland or Eldora this weekend? Listen live on the Dirt Racing Network at http://www.DIRTVision.com as the ‘Voice of the World of Outlaws’ Johnny Gibson calls all the action.
LIVE ONLINE UPDATES: Check out the Official World of Outlaws 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.
GET SOCIAL: Follow the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series on Twitter at www.twitter.com/WorldofOutlaws, like it on Facebook at www.facebook.com/WorldofOutlaws, follow on Instagram at @WoOSprint or check out the latest videos on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/WorldofOutlaws.
UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series next heads to Pennsylvania for the Don Martin Memorial Cup Silver Twins at Lernerville Speedway on July 21 before heading to historic Williams Grove Speedway for the Summer Nationals on July 24 and 25.
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Championship Standings
| Pos |
Car |
Driver |
Total |
Diff |
Wins |
Top 5’s |
Top 10’s |
QT |
| 1 |
15 |
Donny Schatz |
6316 |
0 |
20 |
34 |
41 |
2 |
| 2 |
2 |
Shane Stewart |
6026 |
-290 |
4 |
23 |
33 |
4 |
| 3 |
29 |
Kerry Madsen |
5975 |
-341 |
0 |
18 |
38 |
5 |
| 4 |
49 |
Brad Sweet |
5912 |
-404 |
3 |
16 |
34 |
2 |
| 5 |
71M |
Joey Saldana |
5904 |
-412 |
2 |
19 |
33 |
10 |
| 6 |
51 |
Paul McMahan |
5848 |
-468 |
2 |
19 |
31 |
4 |
| 7 |
9 |
Daryn Pittman |
5813 |
-503 |
3 |
15 |
31 |
1 |
| 8 |
7s |
Jason Sides |
5648 |
-668 |
1 |
10 |
22 |
2 |
| 9 |
7 |
David Gravel |
5551 |
-765 |
0 |
5 |
18 |
1 |
| 10 |
11k |
Kraig Kinser |
5283 |
-1033 |
0 |
3 |
8 |
1 |
| 11 |
1S |
Logan Schuchart |
5234 |
-1082 |
0 |
2 |
13 |
1 |
| 12 |
41 |
Jason Johnson |
4420 |
-1896 |
0 |
3 |
7 |
0 |
| 13 |
1A |
Jacob Allen |
4403 |
-1913 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 14 |
83 |
Craig Dollansky |
2586 |
-3730 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
| 15 |
24 |
Rico Abreu |
2477 |
-3839 |
2 |
4 |
8 |
3 |
| 16 |
3 |
Tim Kaeding |
2064 |
-4252 |
1 |
2 |
9 |
0 |
| 17 |
35AU |
Jamie Veal |
1997 |
-4319 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
| 18 |
24 |
Terry McCarl |
1965 |
-4351 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
0 |
| 19 |
21 |
Brian Brown |
1886 |
-4430 |
1 |
4 |
5 |
0 |
| 20 |
18 |
Ian Madsen |
1857 |
-4459 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
0 |