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Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series At a Glance: Missouri High Bank Nationals at U.S. 36 Raceway & Knoxville Raceway

Concord, NC— April 28, 2008--By: Tony Veneziano, World of Outlaws PR Director

WHAT
• A weekend of polar opposites is on-tap for the Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series, as they visit one of the smallest tracks on the schedule, U.S. 36 Raceway in Missouri on Friday, May 2, followed by a stop at the famed Knoxville Raceway in Iowa on Saturday, May 3, one of most spacious tracks on the circuit. The high-banked U.S. 36 Raceway is one of just two tracks that the series competes at, in which the competitors turn sub-10 second laps, while at Knoxville Raceway, the drivers reach some of their highest speeds all season on the two long straight-a-ways and the sweeping turns. The two races begin a busy month of May for the series that will see 13 events contested at 12 different tracks over a 29 day period.

WHEN

• On Friday, May 2 at U.S. 36 Raceway, the Pit Gates will open 2:00 p.m. Central, while the Grandstand Gates will open at 4:00 p.m. Central and Hot Laps are tentatively set for 6:30 p.m. Central.



• On Saturday, April 26 at Knoxville Raceway, the Pit Gates will open 4 p.m. Central, while the Grandstand Gates will open at 6 p.m. Central and Hot Laps are tentatively set for 6:45 p.m. Central with time trials to follow.





WHERE
• US 36 Raceway is located in Osborn, Missouri. From I-35, travel on U.S. 36 West approx. 7 miles and turn North on State Route 33 and the track will be on the right.



• Knoxville Raceway is located in Knoxville, Iowa, at the north edge of town on State Road 14 (located on the Marion County Fairgrounds).




TICKETS

• On Friday, May 2, seats in the Main grandstand - Sections A-B-C-D
Rows - 20 & 21, will be $40 (Includes pit pass/combo), with seats in Rows - 6 thru 19 $35 and seats in Rows - 1 thru 5 $30. Reserved tickets for children 12-under will be $15.

Tickets in the Top Bleachers- Sections AA - BB – CC will be $32 for adults and $15 for kids 12-under. Pit Pass combos will also be available for $38 in advance and $40 the day of the race.



Tickets can be purchased by calling SLS Promotions at: 815.344.2023 or visiting http://www.slspromotions.com as well as at US 36 Raceway by calling: 816-675-2279 and at St. Joe Harley Davidson located at 4020 S. 169 Highway St. Joseph, Missouri.



• On Saturday, May 3 at Knoxville Raceway, General Admission tickets for adults will be $25, with General Admission tickets for children just $12.50. Reserved tickets for adults will be $27, with Reserved tickets for children $13.50. For ticket information visit: http://www.knoxvilleraceway.com or call (641) 842-5431.





ON THE INTERNET
• Listen live as the Voice of the Outlaws, Johnny Gibson, calls the action at all World of Outlaws Sprint Series events on the DIRTVision.com. cybercast, as well as on the DIRT Radio Network Go to 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 action.


• The World of Outlaws is at: http://www.worldofoutlaws.com/sprint

• US 36 Raceway is at: http://www.us36raceway.com

• Knoxville Raceway is at: http://www.knoxvilleraceway.com

• DIRTvision.com is at: http://www.DIRTVision.com

• SLS Promotions is at: http://www.slspromotions.com




ABOUT THE TRACKS
• U.S. 36 Raceway is a high-banked 3/8-mile oval. The track record of 9.846 seconds at 135.36 mph was established by Paul McMahan on May 5, 2006.



• Knoxville Raceway is a semi-banked 1/2-mile oval. The track record of 14.407 seconds was established by Brooke Tatnell on May 6, 2006.




PREVIOUS WINNERS

World of Outlaws Sprint Series A-Feature winners at US 36 Raceway include:

2007- Jason Meyers on May 11

2006- Jac Haudenschild on May 5



World of Outlaws Sprint Series A-Feature winners at Knoxville Raceway (Not including the Knoxville Nationals) include:

2007- Donny Schatz on April 28, Terry McCarl on June 16

2006- Joey Saldana on June 23, Donny Schatz on Oct. 7

2005 – Kraig Kinser on June 24, Steve Kinser on April 30

2004 – Craig Dollansky on June 26, Mark Kinser on May 1

2003 – Danny Lasoski on April 26, Danny Lasoski on July 5

2002 – Steve Kinser on April 26, Danny Lasoski on June 29

2001 – Danny Lasoski on April 28, Stevie Smith on June 30, Jason Meyers on July 16 2000 – Danny Lasoski on April 29, Stevie Smith on July 1, Steve Kinser on July 19

1999 – Sammy Swindell on May 1, Danny Lasoski on July 3, Danny Lasoski on July 21 1998 – Jac Haudenschild on May 2, Jac Haudenschild on July 4, Jac Haudenschild on July 22

1997 – Mark Kinser on April 26, Jac Haudenschild on July 5, Mark Kinser on July 23

1996 – Mark Kinser on April 27, Mark Kinser on June 22, Mark Kinser on July 24

1995 – Mark Kinser on May 6, Mark Kinser on June 24, Steve Kinser on July 19, Mark Kinser on Sept. 27

1994 – Dave Blaney on April 29, Steve Kinser on June 25, Steve Kinser on July 20, Jac Haudenschild on Sept. 23

1993 – Danny Lasoski on April 30, Mark Kinser on June 27, Stevie Smith on Sept. 24 1992 – Sammy Swindell on April 26, Steve Kinser on June 20, Steve Kinser on July 22, Steve Kinser on Sept. 26

1991 – Steve Kinser on April 27, Doug Wolfgang on June 22, Steve Kinser on July 24 1990 – Doug Wolfgang on April 29, Steve Kinser on June 23, Sammy Swindell on July 25

1989 – Sammy Swindell on April 29, Doug Wolfgang on June 24

1988 – Steve Kinser on April 30, Steve Kinser on June 22

1987 – Steve Kinser on April 25, Steve Kinser on June 22

1986 – Sammy Swindell on April 26, Steve Kinser on June 25, Steve Kinser on July 23

1985 – Sammy Swindell on April 28, Doug Wolfgang on Oct. 6

1984 – Sammy Swindell on July 25

1983 – Sammy Swindell on April 16, Sammy Swindell on July 27, Sammy Swindell on Oct. 16

1982 – Doug Wolfgang on April 17, Danny Smith on July 21

1981 – Steve Kinser on April 18, Doug Wolfgang on May 22, Sammy Swindell on May 23, Sammy Swindell on July 22, Doug Wolfgang on Sept. 12

1980 – Steve Kinser on April 19, Steve Kinser on April 20, Doug Wolfgang on May 31, Tim Green on Sept. 20

1979 – Sammy Swindell on April 21




• FEATURE WINNERS: There have been six Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature events held in 2008. The winners include: Jason Meyers (Volusia Speedway Park, Manzanita Speedway and I-55 Raceway), Craig Dollansky (Volusia Speedway Park and Eldora Speedway) and Danny Lasoski (Volusia Speedway Park).





• 3/8-MILE WINNERS: US 36 Raceway is a high-banked 3/8-mile oval. The World of Outlaws raced 20 times on a track that size in 2007. The winners included: Donny Schatz (Black Hills Speedway, Huset’s Speedway, Castrol Raceway, Clay County Fair Speedway and Heartland Park Topeka), Steve Kinser (USA Race Park, Sharon Speedway and Castrol Raceway), Jason Meyers (U.S. 36 Raceway and Dodge City Raceway Park), Danny Lasoski (Paducah International Raceway and Tri-City Speedway), Joey Saldana (Pike County Speedway and Dixie Speedway, Daryn Pittman (Dodge City Raceway Park and Nodak Speedway), Terry McCarl (K-C Raceway), Paul McMahan (Cedar Lake Speedway), Jason Sides (Ohsweken Speedway) and Shane Stewart (Grays Harbor Raceway).



• 1/2-MILE WINNERS: Knoxville Raceway is a semi-banked 1/2-mile oval. The Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series have raced five times this season on a track that size. The winners include: Jason Meyers (Volusia Speedway Park and Manzanita Speedway), Craig Dollansky (Volusia Speedway Park and Eldora Speedway) and Danny Lasoski (Volusia Speedway Park).




DRIVER WEB SITES
Each Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series drivers maintains their own Web sites on the Internet:

Tony Bruce Jr.- http://www.tonybrucejr.com
Craig Dollansky-http://www.dollanskyracing.com

Sam Hafertepe Jr.-http://www.sam15.com
Jac Haudenschild-http:/www.haudenschildracing.com

Chad Hillier-http://www.chadhillier.com

Kerry Madsen- http://www.kerrymadsen.com

Chad Kemanah-http://www.chadkemenah.com

Kraig Kinser-http://www.kraigkinser.com

Steve Kinser-http://www.stevekinser.com

Danny Lasoski-http://www.dannylasoski.com
Terry McCarl-http://www.terrymccarl.com

Jason Meyers-http://www.eliteracing.net/

Daryn Pittman-http://www.darynpittman.com
Joey Saldana:http://www.joeysaldana.com
Donny Schatz-http://www.donnyschatz.com

Tim Shaffer-http://www.timshaffer.com

Jason Sides-http://www.sidesmotorsports.com

Shane Stewart-http://www.shanestewart.com

Lucas Wolfe-http://www.lucaswolfe.com





Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Championship Standings Through April 11

Position
Driver
Points
Difference
Earnings
Wins
Top-5
Top-10

1.
Craig Dollansky
893

$35,500
2
6
6

2.
Jason Meyers
876
-17
$37,600
3
5
6

3.
Donny Schatz
857
-36
$24,900
0
4
6

4.
Joey Saldana
825
-68
$13,700
0
3
5

5.
Kerry Madsen
782
-111
$10,080
0
1
3

6
Terry McCarl
774
-119
$10,030
0
2
3

7.
Steve Kinser
767
-126
$9,750
0
1
2

8.
Tim Shaffer
762
-131
$9,250
0
2
2

9.
Chad Kemenah
747
-146
$8,150
0
0
3

10.
Jason Sides
746
-147
$9,000
0
1
2

11.
Jac Haudenschild
741
-152
$7,730
0
1
2

12.
Daryn Pittman
731
-162
$7,900
0
0
3

13.
Danny Lasoski
706
-187
$15,200
1
1
2

14.
Kraig Kinser
696
-197
$6,400
0
0
1

15.
Lucas Wolfe
693
-200
$6,550
0
0
1

16.
Shane Stewart
687
-206
$7,075
0
1
2

17.
Sam Hafertepe Jr.
650
-243
$4,750
0
0
0

18.
Tony Bruce Jr.
626
-267
$4,525
0
0
0

19.
Chad Hillier
573
-320
$3,160
0
0
0

20.
Tim Kaeding
526
-367
$6,900
0
0
4




2008 STAT ATTACK

There have been six Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature events this season.



A-Feature winners (3 Different Drivers) Driver, Hometown - Wins

1- Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 3

2- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota- 2

3- Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 1



Lap leaders, including A-features and preliminary features Car, driver, hometown - Total laps led (6 Drivers have led laps)

1- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota- 71 laps

2- Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 43 laps

Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 30 laps

4- Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana- 20 laps

5- Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 19 laps

6- Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 7 laps



Time trial leaders (5 different drivers) Rank - Driver, Hometown - Quick times

1- Shane Stewart, Bixby, Oklahoma- 2

2- Cody Darrah, Red Lion, Pennsylvania- 1

Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota- 1

Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio - 1

Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota - 1



Dash Winners (6 different winners) Rank - Driver, Hometown - Dash Wins

1- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota - 1

Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 1

Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 1

Daryn Pittman, Owasso, Oklahoma- 1

Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana - 1

Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 1



Pole Positions (6 different drivers) Rank - Driver, Hometown - Poles

1- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota - 1

Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 1

Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 1

Daryn Pittman, Owasso, Oklahoma- 1

Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana - 1

Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 1



B-main Winners (5 different winners) Rank - Driver, Hometown - B-Main Wins

1- Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio- 1

Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio- 1

Brian Paulus, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania- 1

Danny Smith, Danville, Indiana - 1

T.J. Stutts, Liverpool, Pennsylvania- 1



KSE Racing Products Hard Charger Award

1- Kerry Madsen, St. Mary’s, NWS- 2

2- Lance Dewease, Fayetteville, Pennsylvania- 1

Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 1

Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 1

Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania- 1



Penske Power Position

1 Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana- 2

2 Terry McCarl, Altoona, Iowa- 1

Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 1

Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tennessee- 1

Shane Stewart, Bixby, Oklahoma- 1



Chicken Hawk Hot Lap

1- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota- 2

Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 1

Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 1

Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana- 1

Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 1



Qwik Liner Cup Points through April 11

Craig Dollansky 21

Shane Stewart 10

Jason Meyers 8

Cody Darrah 7

Kerry Madsen 6

Jeff Shepard 6

Sam Hafertepe Jr. 5

Chad Kemenah 5

Donny Schatz 5

Daryn Pittman 3

Joey Saldana 3

Sammy Swindell 3

Randy Hannagan 2

Kraig Kinser 2

Jason Sides 2

Steve Kinser 1

Jac Haudenschild 1



Crane Cams Engine Builder Challenge

Shaver Specialties 25

Don Ott Engines 20 / -5

Kistler Engines 20 / -5

Speedway Engines 19 / -6



Chassis Builder Challenge

Maxim 29

J&J 25 / -4

Triple X Race Co. 15 / -14



NEWS & NOTES



• On the Web: The Official World of Outlaws Sprint Series Web site at http://www.worldofoutlaws.com/sprint includes driver biographies with individual statistics, pictures, race-by-race statistics, detailed track information and race coverage, series news and team press releases. There also are links to the Official 2008 Rulebook and the 2008 Membership form.

• Sign on, tune in: DIRTVision.com will again be providing fans, media, teams, promoters, and sponsors with access to live and on-demand cybercasts of many World of Outlaws, and DIRTcar Racing sanctioned events this year. For more information visit: www.DIRTVision.com.


• Tune into the Web: If fans can’t get to any of the upcoming events, they can experience the excitement of the World of Outlaws Sprint Series live on DIRTVision.com through the DIRT Radio Network, where announcer Johnny Gibson keeps you on the edge of your seat throughout the event. To listen to the audio broadcasts, log on to www.DIRTVision.com and click on the DIRT Radio Network logo. Listeners will need Windows Media Player 9 or higher to listen to the DIRT Radio Network. For technical support or questions, e-mail webmaster@DIRTVision.com.



• Up Next- A visit to Tri-City Speedway in Pontoon Beach, Illinois on May 9, followed by a stop at Paducah International Raceway in Kentucky on May 10. The first East Coast swing of the season, which will encompass events at Lernerville Speedway, Williams Grove Speedway, Orange County Fair Speedway, The Dirt Track @ Lowe’s Motor Speedway, the inaugural race at Virginia Motor Speedway and Rolling Wheels Raceway Park.


2008 Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Schedule

Date Track City, State Winner TV Date

2/8/08 37th Annual DIRTcar Nationals Barberville, FL Craig Dollansky (1)

2/9/08 37th Annual DIRTcar Nationals Barberville, FL Jason Meyers (1)

2/10/08 37th Annual DIRTcar Nationals Barberville, FL Danny Lasoski (1)

2/16/08 Pike County Speedway Magnolia, MS Postponed/ Rain

2/22/08 Thunderbowl Raceway Tulare, CA Postponed/ Rain

2/23/08 Thunderbowl Raceway Tulare, CA Postponed/ Rain

3/1/08 Manzanita Speedway Phoenix, AZ Jason Meyers (2)

4/5/08 I-55 Raceway Pevely, MO Jason Meyers (3)

4/11/08 Eldora Speedway Rossburg, OH Craig Dollansky (2)

4/12/08 Eldora Speedway Rossburg, OH Canceled/Rain

4/19/08 Tri-State Speedway Haubstadt, IN Postponed/Rain-July 6

4/25/08 Huset's Speedway Brandon, SD Canceled/Rain

4/26/08 Knoxville Raceway Knoxville, IA Postponed/Rain-May 3

5/2/08 U.S. 36 Raceway Cameron, MO

5/3/08 Knoxville Raceway Knoxville, IA

5/9/08 Tri City Speedway Pontoon Beach, IL

5/10/08 Paducah International Raceway Paducah, KY

5/13/08 Lernerville Speedway Saver, PA

5/15/08 Williams Grove Speedway Mechanicsburg, PA SPEED (May 31)

5/16/08 Williams Grove Speedway Mechanicsburg, PA SPEED (June 8)

5/18/08 Orange County Fair Speedway Middletown, NY

5/23/08 The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Concord, NC SPEED (LIVE)

5/24/08 Virginia Motor Speedway Jamaica, VA

5/26/08 Rolling Wheels Raceway Park Elbridge, NY

5/30/08 Attica Raceway Park Attica, OH

5/31/08 Eldora Speedway Rossburg, OH

6/6/08 Knoxville Raceway Knoxville, IA SPEED (June 15)

6/7/08 Knoxville Raceway Knoxville, IA SPEED (June 21)

6/11/08 Missouri State Fair Speedway Sedalia, MO

6/13/08 Huset's Speedway Brandon, SD

6/14/08 Eagle Raceway Eagle, NE

6/20/08 Dodge City Raceway Park Dodge City, KS SPEED (June 28)

6/21/08 Dodge City Raceway Park Dodge City, KS SPEED (July 6)

6/27/08 River Cities Speedway Grand Forks, ND

6/28/08 Red River Valley Speedway West Fargo, ND

6/29/08 Cedar Lake Speedway New Richmond, WI

7/3/08 Huset’s Speedway Brandon, SD

7/5/08 I-55 Raceway Pevely, MO

7/6/08 Tri-State Speedway Haubstadt, IN

7/9/08 Limaland Motorsports Park Lima, OH

7/11/08 Eldora Speedway Rossburg, OH

7/12/08 Eldora Speedway Rossburg, OH SPEED (July 19)

7/15/08 Lernerville Speedway Sarver, PA

7/18/08 Williams Grove Speedway Mechanicsburg, PA

7/19/08 Williams Grove Speedway Mechanicsburg, PA

7/20/08 Lebanon Valley Speedway West Lebanon, NY

7/22/08 Ohsweken Speedway Ohsweken, ON SPEED (July 26)

7/23/08 Ohsweken Speedway Ohsweken, ON SPEED (Aug. 2)

7/25/08 I-96 Speedway Lake Odessa, MI

7/26/08 K-C Raceway Chillicothe, OH

7/30/08 34 Raceway West Burlington, IA

8/1/08 Wilmot Speedway Wilmot, WI

8/2/08 Charter Raceway Park Beaver Dam, WI

8/6/08 *Knoxville Raceway (N/S) Knoxville, IA

8/7/08 *Knoxville Raceway (N/S) Knoxville, IA

8/8/08 *Knoxville Raceway (N/S) Knoxville, IA

8/9/08 *Knoxville Raceway (N/S) Knoxville, IA

8/14/08 Gillette Thunder Speedway Gillette, WY

8/16/08 Dacotah Speedway Mandan, ND

8/17/08 Nodak Speedway Minot, ND

8/19/08 Billings Motorsports Complex Billings, MT

8/22/08 Castrol Speedway Edmonton, AB

8/23/08 Castrol Speedway Edmonton, AB

8/29/08 Skagit Speedway Alger, WA

8/30/08 Skagit Speedway Alger, WA

9/1/08 Grays Harbor Raceway Elma, WA

9/2/08 Cottage Grove Speedway Cottage Grove, OR

9/4/08 Silver Dollar Speedway Chico, CA

9/5/08 Silver Dollar Speedway Chico, CA

9/6/08 Silver Dollar Speedway Chico, CA

9/10/08 Clay County Fairgrounds Spencer, IA

9/13/08 Heartland Park Topeka Topeka, KS

9/14/08 Lucas Oil Speedway Wheatland, MO

9/19/08 Eldora Speedway Rossburg, OH

9/20/08 Sharon Speedway Hartford, OH

9/26/08 Williams Grove Speedway Mechanicsburg, PA

9/27/08 Williams Grove Speedway Mechanicsburg, PA SPEED (LIVE)

10/3/08 Princeton Speedway Princeton, MN

10/4/08 Princeton Speedway Princeton, MN

10/11/08 Hollywood Hills Speedway San Felipe Pueblo, NM

10/12/08 Hollywood Hills Speedway San Felipe Pueblo, NM

10/17/08 Ocean Speedway Watsonville, CA

10/18/08 Thunderbowl Raceway Tulare, CA

10/30/08 The Dirt Track @Lowe's Motor Concord, NC

10/31/08 The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Concord, NC

11/1/08 The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Concord, NC SPEED (LIVE)

*Note- Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series will participate in the 48th Annual Knoxville Nationals, which will be unsanctioned this season.





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