Kraig Kinser was victorious for the first time in his career at Grays Harbor Raceway last season and became the eighth different winner in the last eight A-Feature events for the World of Outlaws at the track dating back to 2000.

Courtesy: WoO Sprint Car Series Media Relations

Elma, WA-September 4, 2009-Labor Day will be celebrated by the World of Outlaws
doing what they know best, and that is racing as they make their annual stop at
Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma, Washington on Monday, September 7.

Kraig Kinser was victorious for the first time in his career at Grays Harbor Raceway
last season and became the eighth different winner in the last eight A-Feature
events for the World of Outlaws at the track dating back to 2000. He took the lead
from Washington native Jayme Barnes late in the race in lapped traffic and used a
strong restart with two laps to go to pull away for the win in the race which was
extended one-lap after the caution flag flew on the white flag lap.

Steve Kinser, the 20-time World of Outlaws champions, has won at the track four
times with the series, with two of those being A-Feature victories and two
preliminary feature triumphs. He has finished on the podium in 10 of his last 12
starts at Grays Harbor Raceway.

Donny Schatz and Jason Meyers, who are currently first and second in the World of
Outlaws championship standings, have each won A-Feature events with the series at
the track as well. Schatz won at Grays Harbor in 2005, while Meyers was victorious
in 2003.

The event at Grays Harbor Raceway is the eighth of 12 nights of racing that make up
the Gold Rush Tour for 2009 and is the final event of the season for the series in
the state of Washington.


Slidejobs- Grays Harbor Raceway:

Looking to repeat: Kraig Kinser won at Grays Harbor Raceway for the first time in
his career last season, taking the lead late in the race in lapped traffic and
withstood a late caution to score his first win as a member of Tony Stewart Racing.
In each of his last four starts at Grays Harbor, the third generation driver has
finished sixth or better. He has racked up nearly 30 Top-10 finishes this season as
he continues a very strong second half of the campaign and recently moved into the
eighth spot in the series championship standings.


Always near the front: Steve Kinser has always run strong at Grays Harbor Raceway,
having scored four wins, with the first of those coming in 1998. Dating back to 1996
he has racked up 18 Top-Five finishes at the high-banked 3/8-mile. The 20-time
series champion finished third at Grays Harbor last season and has 12 consecutive
finishes of eighth or better at the track, with 10 of those being podium finishes.
He has won twice this season and is currently fourth in points.


Plenty fast: Donny Schatz has had a lot of success in his career at Grays Harbor
Raceway, scoring a win at the track in 2005 and racking up 15 Top-10 finishes dating
back to his debut at the 3/8-mile in 1997. The three-time and defending series
champion recently won his 100th career A-Feature with the World of Outlaws and leads
the series in Top-Five finishes as he chases his fourth consecutive title.


Knowing the way to Victory Lane: Jason Meyers swept both races for the World of
Outlaws at Grays Harbor in 2003, taking the checkers first in the preliminary
feature and then capping the event off with an A-Feature win, and has finished in
the Top-10 in 10 consecutive events at the track. The California native has won five
times this season and is currently second in points as he chases his first World of
Outlaws title.


Looking to add one to the list: Joey Saldana has come close to winning at Grays
Harbor Raceway in the past, finishing second at the high-banked 3/8-mile in 2007 and
looks to add to his series leading 15 A-Feature wins this season next Monday night.
He has seven career Top-10 finishes at the track in the home state of his car owner
Kasey Kahne. Saldana is currently third in the series championship standings as he
chases his first series title.


Oh so close: Jason Sides has come close to winning a couple of times in his career
at Grays Harbor Raceway. The native of Bartlett, Tennessee has nine Top-10 finishes
in his career at the track with three of those being Top-Fives. He won earlier this
season on a 3/8-mile track at Ohsweken Speedway in Canada as he continues the best
season of his World of Outlaws career. The 2003 Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year is
currently fifth in points on the strength of nearly 40 Top-10 finishes.


Looking to add a fourth: Danny Lasoski, the 2001 World of Outlaws champion, has won
three times in his career at Grays Harbor Raceway and is chasing his first victory
with the World of Outlaws at the track. Dating back to 1998 he has racked up 17
Top-10 finishes at the track with 11 of those being Top-Fives. He has won five times
this season and is currently locked in a tight battle with Jason Sides for the fifth
spot in the series standings. In three starts at Grays Harbor last season, the
native of Dover, Missouri finished first, second and fourth in the World of Outlaws
event.


Continuing his surge: Craig Dollansky looks to continue his strong second half of
the 2009 season at Grays Harbor Raceway on Labor Day. The native of Elk River,
Minnesota has eight career Top-10 finishes at the track including two runner-up
performances in 2004. He has won three times this season and is currently seventh in
the series championship standings as he continues his first year behind the wheel
for Kasey Kahne Racing, owned by the Washington native.


Ready for the high banks: Jac Haudenschild has always been fast at Grays Harbor
Raceway. The veteran from Wooster, Ohio has eight career Top-10 finishes at the
track with three of those being podium runs as he chases his first win at the track.
He has racked up nearly 30 Top-10 finishes this season as he chases his first win of
the year aboard the familiar No. R19 for the Carnahan Motorsports team.


Second time around: Lucas Wolfe will make his second start at Grays Harbor Raceway
on Labor Day. He finished 11th in his debut at the track last season and continues
to run strong in his second full season the road with the World of Outlaws. The
reigning Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year Award winner is currently 10th in the
series championship standings as he chases his first career win with the series.


First timer: Brian Ellenberger continues his first trip to the Northwest at Grays
Harbor Raceway Park on Monday, September 7. The native of Butler, Pennsylvania, who
is the leading contender for the Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year Award, will make
his debut in the Evergreen State at Skagit Speedway on September 4 at Skagit
Speedway. He continues to gain priceless experience as he visits tracks for the
first time in his maiden season on the road full-time.


By the Numbers: Grays Harbor Raceway:
0.375- Miles around Grays Harbor Raceway
1- Driver competing full-time with the World of Outlaws that will be making their
debut at Grays Harbor, Brian Ellenberger
2- Drivers that led laps in the A-Feature event at the 3/8-mile last season
3- Races for the World of Outlaws in the state of Washington this season
8- Laps led by Kraig Kinser to win at Grays Harbor last season
10- Drivers that have won A-Feature events with the World of Outlaws at Grays
Harbor; Drivers competing full-time with the World of Outlaws that competed at Grays
Harbor last season with the series
11- Drivers currently competing full-time with the World of Outlaws
11.915- Track record at Grays Harbor Raceway set in 2004 by Craig Dollansky
14-Drivers that have won A-Feature events this season with the World of Outlaws
through August 29
15- Wins for Joey Saldana through August 29 to lead the series
24- World of Outlaws championships accounted for by drives competing full-time with
the series
27- Total events contested in the state of Washington for the World of Outlaws
dating back to 1978
34- Top-Five finishes for Donny Schatz through August 29 to lead the series
42- Top-10 finishes for Donny Schatz and Jason Meyers through August 29 to lead the
series
47- Drivers that competed with the World of Outlaws at Grays Harbor Raceway last season
86- Points that separate Donny Schatz and Jason Meyers in the series championship
standings entering the three races in Washington this Holiday weekend
165- Miles from Skagit Speedway in Alger, Washington where the World of Outlaws
compete on September 4-5 to Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma, Washington
376- Laps led by Joey Saldana through August 29 to lead the series
1996- Year the World of Outlaws first competed at Grays Harbor Raceway
10,000- Dollars the winner will receive on Monday, September 7
51,690- Dollars in the total purse on Monday, September 7



Tickets: On Monday, September 7 at Grays Harbor Raceway, reserved tickets for adults
will be $38, with tickets for youth (ages 2-14) $19 with premium tickets available
for $53. For tickets visit http://www.graysharborraceway.com or call 360-482-4374

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