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Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series At a Glance: Tri-City Speedway & Paducah International Raceway
Concord, NC May 5, 2008
WHAT
The Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series schedule begins to pick up steam this week with a pair of events, beginning at Tri-City Speedway in Pontoon Beach, Illinois on Friday, May 9, followed by a visit to Paducah International Raceway in Paducah, Kentucky on Saturday, May 10. This will be the series first visit this season to 3/8-mile tracks. Last season, 10 different drivers won in 20 events on tracks that size, led by two-time defending series champion Donny Schatz, who had five wins. Danny Lasoski, the 2001 World of Outlaws champion won at both Tri-City Speedway and Paducah International Raceway. This season, four drivers have picked up wins in the first seven events of the season, led by Jason Meyers who has three wins and current championship point leader Craig Dollansky who has two triumphs.
WHEN
On Friday, May 9 at Tri-City Speedway, 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, May 10, at Paducah International Raceway the Pit Gates will open 3:00 p.m. Central, while the Grandstand Gates will also open at 3:00 p.m. Central and time trials are tentatively set for 6:00 p.m. Central.
WHERE
Tri-City Speedway is located in Pontoon Beach, Illinois. Take I-270 to exit 4, then travel ½-mile south on SR 203, then head east.
Paducah International Raceway is located in Paducah, Kentucky. Take I-24 to exit 11, then go 0.4 miles south on Husband Road (SR 1954), then head 1.9 miles east on Lyndon Road (SR 3075). Then travel 1.3 miles south on Oaks (SR 450), and then 0.9 miles west on Shemwell Lane (near airport).
TICKETS
On Friday, May 9 at Tri-City Speedway, Reserved tickets in the Top-Five rows will be $32, with General Admission tickets $30. Children 12-under will be admitted free to the general admission seating area with a paying adult.
On Saturday, May 10 at Paducah International Raceway, adult grandstand tickets will be $30, with tickets for children 12-under just $5. Reserved seats are available by calling (270) 898-7469 during regular business hours.
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
Tri-City Speedway is at: http://www.tricityspeedway.net
Paducah International Raceway is at: http://www.paducahinternationalraceway.com
DIRTvision.com is at: http://www.DIRTVision.com
ABOUT THE TRACKS
Tri-City Speedway is a semi-banked 3/8-mile oval. The track record of 12.174 seconds at 110.892 mph was established by Zach Chappell on June 14, 2007.
Paducah International Raceway is a high-banked 3/8-mile oval. The track record of 13.357 seconds was established by Jac Haudenschild on April 17, 1998.
PREVIOUS WINNERS
World of Outlaws Sprint Series A-Feature winners at Tri-City Speedway include:
2007- Danny Lasoski on June 14
2005- Jason Meyers on May 7
2004- Joey Saldana on May 16, Steve Kinser on October 10
2003- Paul McMahan on June 22
2002 - Steve Kinser on May 11
2001 - Dale Blaney on May 12
2000 - Steve Kinser on April 15
1999 - Tyler Walker on May 15, Mark Kinser on June 16
1998 - Sammy Swindell on May 9, Jac Haudenschild on June 20
1997 - Dave Blaney on May 10, Steve Kinser on June 21
1996 - Steve Kinser on May 11, Steve Kinser on July 13
1995 - Jac Haudenschild on May 13, Steve Kinser on June 16, Dave Blaney on July 15 1994 - Sammy Swindell on May 18, Steve Kinser on June 22, Steve Kinser on July 16 1993 - Kenny Jacobs on May 13, Steve Kinser on July 17, Steve Kinser on August 16 1992 - Steve Kinser on May 6, Steve Kinser on July 25, Sammy Swindell on August 10 1991 - Steve Kinser on May 8, Doug Wolfgang on July 13, Sammy Swindell on August 12
1990 - Steve Kinser on July 14, Steve Kinser on August 13
1986 - Steve Kinser on April 12
1985 - Dave Blaney on April 5, Steve Kinser on May 10
1984 - Sammy Swindell on May 16
1981 - Steve Kinser on April 11, Doug Wolfgang on May 20, Doug Wolfgang on July 26, Sammy Swindell on August 22, Steve Kinser on August 23
1980 - Steve Kinser on April 12, Sammy Swindell on May 28, Tim Green on July 9, Doug Wolfgang on August 23
1979 - Steve Kinser on May 23, Steve Kinser on July 11, Sammy Swindell on August 22, Doug Wolfgang on October 18
World of Outlaws Sprint Series A-Feature winners at Paducah International Raceway include:
2007- Danny Lasoski on April 6
2001 - Andy Hillenburg on June 12
1998 - Jeff Swindell on April 17
FEATURE WINNERS: There have been seven 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), Danny Lasoski (Volusia Speedway Park) and Donny Schatz (Knoxville Raceway).
3/8-MILE WINNERS: Tri-City Speedway and Paducah International Raceway are both 3/8-mile oval. The Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series raced 20 times on a track that size in 2007. The winners included: Donny Schatz (Black Hills Speedway, Husets 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).
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.vermeermotorsports.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 May 3
Position
Driver
Points
Difference
Earnings
Wins
Top-5
Top-10
1.
Craig Dollansky
1032
$37,800
2
6
7
2.
Jason Meyers
1020
-12
$40,100
3
6
7
3.
Donny Schatz
1012
-20
$34,900
1
5
7
4.
Joey Saldana
971
-61
$19,200
0
4
6
5.
Kerry Madsen
916
-116
$12,180
0
1
4
6
Steve Kinser
911
-121
$12,550
0
2
4
7.
Jac Haudenschild
885
-147
$10,930
0
2
3
8.
Terry McCarl
876
-156
$10,830
0
2
3
9.
Chad Kemenah
875
-157
$9,650
0
0
3
10.
Daryn Pittman
867
-165
$10,100
0
0
4
11.
Tim Shaffer
864
-168
$10,050
0
2
2
12.
Jason Sides
864
-168
$9,900
0
1
2
13.
Danny Lasoski
841
-191
$17,250
1
1
3
14.
Kraig Kinser
818
-214
$6,850
0
0
1
15.
Lucas Wolfe
813
-219
$7,550
0
0
1
16.
Shane Stewart
811
-221
$8,175
0
1
2
17.
Sam Hafertepe Jr.
776
-256
$5,950
0
0
0
18.
Tony Bruce Jr.
738
-294
$5,325
0
0
0
19.
Chad Hillier
683
-349
$3,960
0
0
0
20.
Justin Henderson
612
-420
$3,850
0
0
0
2008 STAT ATTACK
There have been seven Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature events this season.
A-Feature winners (4 Different Drivers) Driver, Hometown - Wins
1- Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 3
2- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota- 2
3- Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 1
Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 1
Lap leaders, including A-features and preliminary features Car, driver, hometown - Total laps led (7 Drivers have led laps)
1- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota- 71 laps
2- Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 43 laps
3- Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 30 laps
4- Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 27 laps
5- Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana- 20 laps
6- Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 17 laps
7- Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 7 laps
Time trial leaders (5 different drivers) Rank - Driver, Hometown - Quick times
1- Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota - 2
Shane Stewart, Bixby, Oklahoma- 2
3- Cody Darrah, Red Lion, Pennsylvania- 1
Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota- 1
Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio - 1
Dash Winners (7 different winners) Rank - Driver, Hometown - Dash Wins
1- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota - 1
Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 1
Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 1
Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 1
Daryn Pittman, Owasso, Oklahoma- 1
Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana - 1
Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 1
Pole Positions (7 different drivers) Rank - Driver, Hometown - Poles
1- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota - 1
Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 1
Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 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 (6 different winners) Rank - Driver, Hometown - B-Main Wins
1- Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio- 1
Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio- 1
Terry McCarl, Altoona, Iowa- 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. Marys, NWS- 2
2- Lance Dewease, Fayetteville, Pennsylvania- 1
Kraig Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 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 Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio- 1
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
Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 1
Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 1
Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana- 1
Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 1
Qwik Liner Cup Points through May 3
Craig Dollansky 22
Jason Meyers 12
Donny Schatz 10
Shane Stewart 10
Cody Darrah 7
Kerry Madsen 6
Jeff Shepard 6
Sam Hafertepe Jr. 5
Chad Kemenah 5
Steve Kinser 3
Danny Lasoski 3
Daryn Pittman 3
Joey Saldana 3
Sammy Swindell 3
Randy Hannagan 2
Kraig Kinser 2
Jason Sides 2
Jac Haudenschild 1
Crane Cams Engine Builder Challenge
Shaver Specialties 30
Don Ott Engines 23 / -7
Speedway Engines 23 / -7
Kistler Engines 22 / -8
Chassis Builder Challenge
Maxim 33
J&J 30 / -3
Triple X Race Co. 15 / -18
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 cant 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- The first East Coast swing of the season as the World of Outlaws will visit Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pennsylvania, the famed Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania and the storied Orange County Fair Speedway in New York.
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 Postponed/Rain- Sept. 12
5/3/08 Knoxville Raceway Knoxville, IA Donny Schatz (1)
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 Husets 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.
Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., Advance Auto Parts is the second-largest retailer of automotive aftermarket parts, accessories, batteries, and maintenance items in the United States, based on store count and sales. As of October 6, 2007, the company operated 3,228 stores in 40 states, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. The company serves both the do-it-yourself and professional installer markets.
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