World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series At a Glance: Lawrenceburg Speedway
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Courtesy: World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Media Relations
Concord, NC— June 2, 2009
WHAT
• The World of Outlaws return to Lawrenceburg Speedway in Indiana for the first time since 2006 this weekend for two nights of racing on Friday, June 5 and Saturday, June 6. It will also mark the first time the series has visited the track since it was configured from a ¼-mile to a 3/8-mile. Jac Haudenschild was victorious in the series last visit to the track and in the six A-Feature events at Lawrenceburg dating back to 1979, six different drivers have visited Victory Lane. Heading into the two-day event, three-time and defending champion Donny Schatz holds a 14-point lead over 20-time series titlist Steve Kinser in the championship standings, with Joey Saldana and Jason Meyers not far behind in third and fourth.
WHEN
• On Friday, June 5 at Lawrenceburg Speedway, the pit gates will open at 3 p.m. Eastern, with the grandstand gates also opening at 3 p.m. Eastern with hot laps set for 6 p.m. Eastern
• On Saturday, June 6 at Lawrenceburg Speedway, the pit gates will open at 3 p.m. Eastern, with the grandstand gates also opening at 3 p.m. Eastern with hot laps set for 6 p.m. Eastern.
WHERE
• Lawrenceburg Speedway is located in Lawrenceburg, Indiana.
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
• Lawrenceburg Speedway is at: http://www.lawrenceburgspeedway.com
• DIRTVision is at: http://www.dirtvision.com
ABOUT THE TRACK
• Lawrenceburg Speedway is a high-banked 3/8-mile oval. The track record of 11.628 seconds was established by Spud Gustin on September 11, 2008.
PREVIOUS WINNERS
World of Outlaws Sprint Series A-Feature winners at Lawrenceburg Speedway include:
2006-Jac Haudenschild on July 7
2005- Kraig Kinser on August 3
2004- Danny Smith on May 6
2003- Paul McMahan on May 6
1981- Sammy Swindell on August 21
1979- Steve Kinser on May 11
• FEATURE WINNERS: There has been 23 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature event held in 2009. The winners include: Joey Saldana (Volusia Speedway Park, Silver Dollar Speedway, Thunderbowl Raceway, Lone Star Speedway, Houston Raceway Park, The Dirt Track @ Lowe’s Motor Speedway and Virginia Motor Speedway), Donny Schatz (Volusia Speedway Park-twice, The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Knoxville Raceway, Eldora Speedway and Canandaigua Speedway), Jason Meyers (Silver Dollar Speedway, Paducah International Raceway and I-96 Speedway), Dale Blaney (Attica Raceway Park), Randy Hannagan (Thunderbowl Raceway), Greg Hodnett (Williams Grove Speedway), Tim Kaeding (Riverside International Speedway), Chad Kemenah (Manzanita Speedway), (Tri-State Speedway) and Danny Lasoski (Delaware International Speedway).
• 3/8-MILE WINNERS: Lawrenceburg Speedway is a high-banked 3/8-mile oval. The World of Outlaws have raced once on a track that size in 2008. The winner was Jason Meyers (Paducah International Raceway).
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series drivers that maintain their own Web sites on the Internet include:
Craig Dollansky-http://www.dollanskyracing.com
Sam Hafertepe Jr.-http://www.sam15.com
Jac Haudenschild-http:/www.haudenschildracing.com
Danny Lasoski- http://www.dannylasoski.com
Kraig Kinser-http://www.kraigkinser.com
Steve Kinser-http://www.stevekinser.com
Jason Meyers-http://www.eliteracing.net
Joey Saldana-http://www.joeysaldana.com
Donny Schatz-http://www.donnyschatz.com
Jason Sides- http://www.sidesmotorsports.com
Lucas Wolfe-http://www.lucaswolfe.com
For information on Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year contender Brian Ellenberger visit: http://www.worldofoutlaws.com/sprint/Drivers/Brian%20Ellenberger.aspx
2009 STAT ATTACK
There have been 23 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature events in 2009.
A-Feature winners (10 Different Drivers) Driver, Hometown – Wins
1- Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana- 7
2- Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 6
3- Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 3
4- Dale Blaney, Hartford, Ohio- 1
Randy Hannagan, San Jose, California- 1
Greg Hodnett, Thomasville, Pennsylvania- 1
Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 1
Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio- 1
Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 1
Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 1
Lap leaders, including A-features and preliminary features Car, driver, hometown - Total laps led (21 Different Drivers)
1- Joey Saldana- Brownsburg, Indiana- 153 laps
2- Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 130 laps
3- Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 109 laps
4- Randy Hannagan, San Jose, California- 49 laps
5- Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 36 laps
6- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota- 32 laps
7- Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio- 30 laps
Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 30 laps
8- Tony Bruce Jr., Liberal, Kansas- 22 laps
Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tennessee- 22 laps
9- Stevie Smith, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma- 21 laps
10- Terry McCarl, Altoona, Iowa- 19 laps
11- Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 18 laps
12- Cody Darrah, Red Lion, Pennsylvania- 15 laps
Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tennessee- 15 laps
13- Brian Brown, Grain Valley, Missouri- 14 laps
14- Dale Blaney, Hartford, Ohio- 10 laps
Greg Hodnett, Thomasville, Pennsylvania- 10 laps
Peter Murphy, Clovis, California- 10 laps
15- Terry McCarl, Altoona, Iowa- 5 laps
16- Johnny Herrera, Albuquerque, New Mexico- 2 laps
Time trial leaders (11 Different Drivers) Rank - Driver, Hometown - Quick times
1- Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 5
2- Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 3
Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tennessee- 3
3- Terry McCarl, Altoona, Iowa- 2
Daryn Pittman, Owasso, Oklahoma- 2
Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana- 2
Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tennessee- 2
4- Ryan Bohlke, Fredon, New Jersey- 1
Tony Bruce Jr., Liberal, Kansas- 1
Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio- 1
Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania- 1
Track records established during 2009 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series events (3)
Joey Saldana, March 13, Silver Dollar Speedway (1/4-mile), Chico, California, 10.918 seconds at 82.433 mph
Terry McCarl, March 20, Thunderbowl Raceway (1/3-mile), Tulare, California, 12.713 seconds at 94.297 mph
Joey Saldana, April 17, Paducah International Raceway (3/8-mile), Paducah, Kentucky, 12.825 seconds at 105.263 mph
Crane Cams Dash Winners (16 Different Winners) Rank - Driver, Hometown - Dash Wins
1- Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 3
2- Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 3
3- Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio- 2
Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 2
Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana- 2
4- Brian Brown, Grain Valley, Missouri- 1
Cale Conley, Vienna, West Virginia- 1
Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota- 1
Randy Hannagan, San Jose, California- 1
Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio-1
Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 1
Terry McCarl, Altoona, Iowa- 1
Peter Murphy, Clovis, California- 1
Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tennessee- 1
Stevie Smith, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma- 1
Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tennessee- 1
Pole Positions (16 Different Drivers) Rank - Driver, Hometown – Poles
1- Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 3
Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 3
2- Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio- 2
Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 2
Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana- 2
3- Brian Brown, Grain Valley, Missouri- 1
Cale Conley, Vienna, West Virginia- 1
Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota- 1
Randy Hannagan, San Jose, California- 1
Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio- 1
Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 1
Terry McCarl, Altoona, Iowa- 1
Peter Murphy, Clovis, California- 1
Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tennessee- 1
Stevie Smith, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma- 1
Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tennessee- 1
B-main Winners (17 Different Winners) Rank - Driver, Hometown - B-Main Wins
1- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota- 2
Randy Hannagan, San Jose, California- 2
2- Roger Crockett, Medford, Oregon- 1
Cody Darrah, Red Lion, Pennsylvania- 1
Cole Duncan, Lockborne, Ohio- 1
Brian Ellenberger, Butler, Pennsylvania- 1
Mike Erdley, Elizabethville, Pennsylvania- 1
Sam Hafertepe Jr., Sunnyvale, Texas- 1
Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio- 1
Jesse Hockett, Warsaw, Missouri- 1
Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 1
Toni Lutar, White Rock, British Columbia- 1
Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 1
Daryn Pittman, Owasso. Oklahoma- 1
Sean Robinson, Bronson, Michigan- 1
Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana- 1
Tommy Worley, Farmington, Missouri- 1
KSE Racing Products Hard Charger Award
1- Kerry Madsen, St. Mary’s, NSW- 4
2- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota- 3
3- Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio- 2
Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 2
4- Daron Clayton, Sikeston, Missouri- 1
Dustin Daggett, Portland, Michigan- 1
Sam Hafertepe Jr., Sunnyvale, Texas- 1
Johnny Herrera, Albuquerque, New Mexico- 1
Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio- 1
Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 1
Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 1
Fred Rahmer, Salfordville, Pennsylvania- 1
Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana- 1
Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 1
Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tennessee- 1
Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Olive Branch, Mississippi- 1
Penske Power Position
1- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota- 3
Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 3
2- Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio-2
3- Kraig Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 2
Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 2
4- Randy Hannagan, San Jose, California- 1
Greg Hodnett, Memphis, Tennessee- 1
Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio- 1
Terry McCarl, Altoona, Iowa- 1
Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 1
Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tennessee- 1
Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania- 1
Stevie Smith, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma- 1
Jason Solwold, Mt. Vernon, Washington- 1
Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tennessee- 1
Brooke Tatnell, San Souci, NSW, Australia- 1
SuperClean Start Award
1- Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tennessee- 3
2- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota- 2
Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio- 2
3- Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 2
4- Jonanthan Allard, Chico, California- 1
Dale Blaney, Hartford, Ohio- 1
Jason Johnson, Eunice, Louisiana- 1
Tim Kaeding, San Jose. California- 1
Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 1
Kerry Madsen, St. Mary’s, NSW- 1
Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 1
Terry McCarl, Altoona, Iowa- 1
Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana- 1
Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 1
Brooke Tatnell, San Souci, NSW, Australia- 1
Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania- 1
Jessica, Zemken, Sprakers, New York- 1
Crane Cams Engine Builder Challenge
Don Ott 83
Speedway Engines 83
Shaver Specialties 77 -6
Kistler 75 -8
Chassis Builder Challenge
Maxim 106
J&J 101 -5
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 2009 Rulebook and the 2009 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.
2009 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Schedule
No. / Day, Date / Track / Location/Winner
1. Friday, Feb. 6 / Volusia Speedway Park / Donny Schatz (1)
2. Saturday, Feb. 7 / Volusia Speedway Park / Joey Saldana (1)
3. Sunday, Feb. 8 / Volusia Speedway Park / Donny Schatz (2)
4. Thursday, Feb. 26 / Las Vegas Motor Speedway / Donny Schatz (3)
5. Saturday, March 7 / Ocean Speedway / Cancelled/Rain
6. Friday, March 13 / Silver Dollar Speedway / Joey Saldana (2)
7. Saturday, March 14 / Silver Dollar Speedway / Jason Meyers (1)
8. Friday, March 20 / Thunderbowl Raceway / Tulare, CA / Randy Hannagan (1)
9. Saturday, March 21 / Thunderbowl Raceway / Tulare, CA / Joey Saldana (3)
10. Saturday, March 28 / Manzanita Speedway / Phoenix, AZ / Chad Kemenah (1)
11. Friday, April 10 / Lone Star Speedway / Kilgore, TX / Joey Saldana (4)
12. Saturday, April 11 / Houston Raceway Park / Baytown, TX / Joey Saldana (5)
13. Friday, April 17 / Paducah International Raceway / Paducah, KY / Jason Meyers (2)
14. Saturday, April 18 / I-55 Raceway / Pevely, MO / Cancelled/Rain
15. Friday, April 24 / Riverside Int’t Speedway / West Memphis, AR / Tim Kaeding (1)
16. Saturday, April 25 / Tri-State Speedway / Haubstadt, IN / Steve Kinser (1)
17. Friday, May 1 / Huset's Speedway / Brandon, SD / Cancelled/Weather
18. Saturday, May 2 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Donny Schatz (4)
19. Friday, May 8 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Cancelled/Rain
20. Saturday, May 9 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Donny Schatz (5)
21. Tuesday, May 12 / Delaware Intl. Speedway / Delmar, DE / Danny Lasoski (1)
22. Thursday, May 14 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA/ Cancelled/Rain
23. Friday, May 15 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA/ Greg Hodnett (1)
24. Friday, May 22 / The Dirt Track @ Lowe's / Concord, NC / Joey Saldana (6)
25. Saturday, May 23 / Virginia Motor Speedway / Jamaica, VA / Joey Saldana/ (7)
26. Monday, May 25 / Canandaigua Speedway / Canandaigua, NY / Donny Schatz (6)
27. Friday, May 29 / Attica Raceway Park / Attica, OH / Dale Blaney (1)
28. Saturday, May 30 / I-96 Speedway / Lake Odessa, MI / Jason Meyers (3)
29. Friday, June 5 / Lawrenceburg Speedway / Lawrenceburg, IN
30. Saturday, June 6 / Lawrenceburg Speedway / Lawrenceburg, IN
31. Friday, June 12 / Dodge City Raceway Park / Dodge City, KS
32. Saturday, June 13 / Dodge City Raceway Park / Dodge City, KS
33. Friday, June 19 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND
34. Saturday, June 20 / Red River Valley Speedway / West Fargo, ND
35. Sunday, June 21 / Nodak Speedway / Minot, ND
36. Friday, June 26 / U.S. 36 Raceway / Osborn, MO
37. Saturday, June 27 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA
38. Friday, July 3 / Huset's Speedway / Brandon, SD
39. Saturday, July 4 / Eagle Raceway / Eagle, NE
40. Wednesday, July 8 / 34 Raceway / Burlington, IA
41. Saturday, July 11 / Charter Raceway Park / Beaver Dam, WI
42. Sunday, July 12 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI
43. Wednesday, July 15 / Limaland Motorsports Park / Lima, OH
44. Friday, July 17 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH
45. Saturday, July 18 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH
46. Tuesday, July 21 / Lernerville Speedway / Sarver, PA
47. Friday, July 24 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
48. Saturday, July 25 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
49. Sunday, July 26 / Lebanon Valley Speedway / West Lebanon, NY
50. Tuesday, July 28 / Ohsweken Speedway / Ohsweken, ONT
51. Wednesday, July 29 / Ohsweken Speedway / Ohsweken, ONT
52. Saturday, Aug. 1 / K-C Raceway / Chilicothe, OH
53. Friday, Aug. 7 / I-55 Raceway / Pevely, MO
54. Saturday, Aug. 8 / I-55 Raceway / Pevely, MO
55. Wednesday, Aug. 19 / Deer Creek Speedway / Spring Valley, MN
56. Friday, Aug. 21 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND
57. Saturday, Aug. 22 / Dacotah Speedway / Mandan, ND
58. Friday, Aug. 28 / Castrol Raceway / Edmonton, Alberta
59. Saturday, Aug. 29 / Castrol Raceway / Edmonton, Alberta
60. Friday, Sept. 4 / Skagit Speedway / Alger, WA
61. Saturday, Sept. 5 / Skagit Speedway / Alger, WA
62. Monday, Sept. 7 / Grays Harbor Raceway / Elma, WA
63. Tuesday, Sept. 8 / Cottage Grove Speedway / Cottage Grove, OR
64. Thursday, Sept. 10 / Silver Dollar Speedway / Chico, CA
65. Friday, Sept. 11 / Silver Dollar Speedway / Chico, CA
66. Saturday, Sept. 12 / Silver Dollar Speedway / Chico, CA
67. Wednesday, Sept. 16 / Clay County Fairgrounds / Spencer, IA
68. Friday, Sept. 18 / TBA
69. Saturday, Sept. 19 / TBA
70. Friday, Sept. 25 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH
71. Saturday, Sept. 26 / Lernerville Speedway / Sarver, PA
72. Friday, Oct. 2 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
73. Saturday, Oct. 3 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
74. Friday, Oct. 9 / TBA
75. Saturday, Oct. 10 / Rolling Wheels Raceway / Elbridge, NY
76. Friday, Oct. 16 / TBA
77. Saturday, Oct. 17 / TBA
78. Friday, Oct. 23 / TBA
79. Saturday, Oct. 24 / Lone Star Speedway/ Kilgore, TX
80. Friday, Oct. 30 / TBA
81. Saturday, Oct. 31 / TBA
Thursday, Nov. 5 / The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Speedway (Qualifying) / Concord, NC
82. Friday, Nov. 6 / The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Speedway / Concord, NC
83. Saturday, Nov. 7 / The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Speedway / Concord, NC
