Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series At a Glance: Knoxville Raceway & Tri-City Speedway!
Monday, June 2, 2008
Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series At a Glance: Knoxville Raceway & Tri-City Speedway
Concord, NC— June 2, 2008
WHAT
• The Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series makes their second stop of the season at the famed Knoxville Raceway in Iowa this weekend for two full nights of racing, which will serve as a final tune-up before the 48th Annual Knoxville Nationals in August. Also on the docket this weekend will be an event at Tri-City Speedway in Illinois which was postponed by rain in May. This will be the series first visit to a 3/8-mile track this season.
Donny Schatz, the two-time defending Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series champion will lead the way into the trio of events this weekend, fresh off two wins last weekend in Ohio that vaulted him into the lead in the series championship standings. Both of the events at Knoxville Raceway will be taped by SPEED for broadcast on June 15 and June 21.
WHEN
• On Friday, June 6 at Knoxville Raceway, the pit gates will open at 4 p.m. Central, with the grandstand gates opening at 6 p.m. Central, with hot laps set for 6:45 p.m. Central.
• On Saturday, June 7 at Knoxville Raceway, the pit gates will open at 4 p.m. Central, with the grandstand gates opening at 6 p.m. Central, with hot laps set for 6:45 p.m. Central.
• On Sunday, June 8 at Tri-City Speedway, the pit gates will open at Noon Central, as will the grandstand gates, with hot laps set for 6:15 p.m. Central.
WHERE
• Knoxville Raceway is located in Knoxville, Iowa, at the north edge of town on State Road 14 (located on the Marion County Fairgrounds).
• 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.
TICKETS
• On Friday, June 6 at Knoxville Raceway, general admission tickets for adults will be $25, with general admission tickets for children $12.50. Reserved tickets for adults will be $27, with reserved tickets for children $13.50.
• On Saturday, June 7 at Knoxville Raceway, general admission tickets for adults will be $25, with general admission tickets for children $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 Sunday, June 8 at Tri-City Speedway, reserved seats in the Top-Five Rows will be $32, with general admission tickets $30, with children 12-under admitted free of charge. For ticket information visit http://www.tricityspeedway.net or call 1-800-617-9077.
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
• Knoxville Raceway is at: http://www.knoxvilleraceway.com
• Tri-City Speedway is at: http://www.tricityspeedway.net
• DIRTvision.com is at: http://www.DIRTVision.com
ABOUT THE TRACKS
• 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.
• 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.
PREVIOUS WINNERS
World of Outlaws Sprint Series A-Feature winners at Knoxville Raceway (Not including the Knoxville Nationals) include:
2008- Donny Schatz on May 3
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 14 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, I-55 Raceway, Lernerville Speedway and Virginia Motor Speedway), Donny Schatz (Knoxville Raceway, Attica Raceway Park and Eldora Speedway), Craig Dollansky (Volusia Speedway Park and Eldora Speedway), Steve Kinser (Williams Grove Speedway and Rolling Wheels Raceway Park), Lance Dewease (The Dirt Track @ Lowe’s Motor Speedway), Danny Lasoski (Volusia Speedway Park).
• 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 nine times this season on a track that size. The winners include: Jason Meyers (Volusia Speedway Park, Manzanita Speedway and Virginia Motor Speedway), Craig Dollansky (Volusia Speedway Park and Eldora Speedway), Donny Schatz (Knoxville Raceway and Eldora Speedway), Steve Kinser (Williams Grove Speedway), Danny Lasoski (Volusia Speedway Park).
• 3/8-MILE WINNERS: Tri-City Speedway is a semi-banked 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, 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).
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
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 31
Position
Driver
Points
Difference
Earnings
Wins
Top-5
Top-10
1.
Donny Schatz
2016
$70,400
3
9
14
2.
Jason Meyers
1993
-23
$75,900
5
11
12
3.
Craig Dollansky
1958
-58
$52,150
2
8
13
4.
Joey Saldana
1956
-60
$41,350
0
8
12
5.
Jac Haudenschild
1843
-173
$26,380
2
4
7
6
Steve Kinser
1836
-180
$39,250
0
5
8
7.
Kerry Madsen
1829
-187
$25,830
0
1
10
8.
Chad Kemenah
1787
-229
$22,200
0
2
7
9.
Terry McCarl
1739
-277
$23,780
0
3
6
10.
Shane Stewart
1704
-312
$23,125
0
5
6
11.
Daryn Pittman
1668
-348
$22,725
0
2
7
12.
Jason Sides
1631
-385
$15,975
0
1
2
13.
Sam Hafertepe Jr.
1630
-386
$17,500
0
1
4
14.
Kraig Kinser
1629
-387
$14,610
0
1
3
15.
Tim Shaffer
1627
-389
$15,175
0
2
3
16.
Lucas Wolfe.
1616
-400
$15,630
0
1
3
17.
Tony Bruce Jr.
1470
-546
$10,510
0
0
0
18.
Chad Hillier
1368
-648
$8,420
0
0
0
19.
Danny Lasoski
953
-1063
$18,050
1
1
3
20.
Paul McMahan
800
-1216
$8,300
0
0
2
2008 STAT ATTACK
There have been 14 Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature events this season.
A-Feature winners (6 Different Drivers) Driver, Hometown - Wins
1- Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 5
2- Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 3
3- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota- 2
Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 2
5- Lance Dewease, Fayetteville, Pennsylvania- 1
Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 1
Lap leaders, including A-features and preliminary features Car, driver, hometown - Total laps led (13 Drivers have led laps)
1- Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 114 laps
2- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota- 71 laps
3- Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 62 laps
4- Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 50 laps
5- Lance Dewease, Fayetteville, Pennsylvania- 30 laps
Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 30 laps
7- Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana- 20 laps
8- Craig Keel, Weedsport, New York- 17 laps
9- Terry McCarl, Altoona, Iowa- 10 laps
Paul McMahan, Nashville, Tennessee- 10 laps
11- Dale Blaney, Hartford, Ohio- 8 laps
12- Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 7 laps
13- Daryn Pittman, Owasso, Oklahoma- 1 lap
Time trial leaders (9 different drivers) Rank - Driver, Hometown - Quick times
1- Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana- 3
Shane Stewart, Bixby, Oklahoma- 3
3- Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota - 2
4- Rob Chaney, Wooster, Ohio- 1
Cody Darrah, Red Lion, Pennsylvania- 1
Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota- 1
Greg Hodnett, Thomasville, Pennsylvania- 1
Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio - 1
Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 1
Track records established during 2008 Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series events (1)
* Joey Saldana, May 24, Virginia Motor Speedway (1/2-mile), Jamaica, VA, 14.537 seconds at 123.822 mph.
Crane Cams Dash Winners (11 different winners) Rank - Driver, Hometown - Dash Wins
1- Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio- 2
Daryn Pittman, Owasso, Oklahoma- 2
Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana - 2
4- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota - 1
Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 1
Craig Keel, Weedsport, New York- 1
Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 1
Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 1
Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 1
Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 1
Shane Stewart, Bixby, Oklahoma- 1
Pole Positions (11 different drivers) Rank - Driver, Hometown - Poles
1 Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio- 2
Daryn Pittman, Owasso, Oklahoma- 2
Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana - 2
4- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota - 1
Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 1
Craig Keel, Weedsport, New York- 1
Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 1
Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 1
Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 1
Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 1
Shane Stewart, Bixby, Oklahoma- 1
B-main Winners (11 different winners) Rank - Driver, Hometown - B-Main Wins
1- Rob Chaney, Wooster, Ohio-2
2- Chris Andrews, Sandusky, Ohio- 1
Pat Cannon, Etters, Pennsylvania- 1
Sam Hafertepe Jr., Sunnyvale, Texas- 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
Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania- 1
KSE Racing Products Hard Charger Award
1- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota- 3
2- Kerry Madsen, St. Mary’s, NWS- 2
Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 2
Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania- 2
5- Lance Dewease, Fayetteville, Pennsylvania- 1
Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio-1
Kraig Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 1
Terry McCarl, Altoona, Iowa- 1
Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 1
Penske Power Position
1- Shane Stewart, Bixby, Oklahoma- 4
2- Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana- 3
3- Sam Hafertepe Jr., Sunnyvale, Texas- 1
Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio- 1
Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio- 1
Terry McCarl, Altoona, Iowa- 1
Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 1
Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 1
Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tennessee- 1
Chicken Hawk Hot Lap
1- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota- 2
Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 2
3- Dale Blaney, Hartford, Ohio- 1
Lance Dewease, Fayetteville, Pennsylvania- 1
Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 1
Craig Keel, Weedsport, New York- 1
Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 1
Terry McCarl, Altoona, Iowa- 1
Paul McMahan, Nashville, Tennessee- 1
Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 1
Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana- 1
Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 1
Crane Cams Engine Builder Challenge
Shaver Specialties 60
Speedway Engines 48 / -12
Don Ott Engines 44/ -16
Kistler Engines 42 / -18
Chassis Builder Challenge
Maxim 66
J&J 60 / -6
Triple X Race Co. 15 / -51
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.
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