5/4/2010
Sprint Source
At a Glance: World of Outlaws at Eldora Speedway for Outlaw Thunder by Goodyear
Concord, NC—May 4, 2010—
WHAT
•The World of Outlaws head to the famed Eldora Speedway this coming weekend for two full nights of racing on Friday, May 7 and Saturday, May 8 for Outlaw Thunder by Goodyear. The series will visit the half-mile owned by Tony Stewart three separate times in 2010. Jason Meyers leads the series into Eldora on the strength of a series-best four A-Feature wins and 13 Top-10 finishes. Steve Kinser, who is in his first season driving for Tony Stewart Racing, heads to Eldora as the series most recent winner, having taken the checkered flag at Jackson Speedway last weekend. Donny Schatz, who is Kinser’s teammate, won twice at Eldora last season, while Jason Sides and Terry McCarl each picked up single wins at the track. The World of Outlaws first visited Eldora Speedway during the inaugural 1978 campaign and have competed at the half-mile each and every year since.
WHEN
•On Friday, May 7 at Eldora Speedway, the pit gates will open at 2 p.m. Eastern, with the grandstand gates opening at 3 p.m. Eastern and hot laps are set for 6 p.m. Eastern with time trials to follow and racing is set for 7:30 p.m. Eastern.
•On Saturday, May 8 at Eldora Speedway, the pit gates will open at 2 p.m. Eastern, with the grandstand gates opening at 3 p.m. Eastern and hot laps are set for 6 p.m. Eastern with time trials to follow and racing is set for 7:30 p.m. Eastern. A Pre-race pit party will be held from 3:30-5 p.m. Eastern, in the infield pit area. Fans with a general admission ticket will be allowed to cross the track at the flag stand and walk around the infield pit area to meet their favorite drivers.
WHERE
• Eldora Speedway is located in Rossburg, Ohio, 2 ½ miles north of town on SR 118 (60 miles northwest of Dayton).
TICKETS
•On Friday, May 7 at Eldora Speedway, tickets for those ages 16-over will be $25, with tickets for those ages 12-15 $12, with kids ages 7-11 $6, while children 6-under will be admitted free of charge. For ticket information call the track at 937-338-3815.
•On Saturday, May 8 at Eldora Speedway, tickets for those ages 16-over will be $25, with tickets for those ages 12-15 $12, with kids ages 7-11 $6, while children 6-under will be admitted free of charge. For ticket information call the track at 937-338-3815.
ON THE INTERNET
•The World of Outlaws is at http://www.worldofoutlaws.com/sprint
• Eldora Speedway is at http://www.eldoraspeedway.com •DIRTVision & the Dirt Radio Network are at http://www.DIRTVision.com
ABOUT THE TRACK
•Eldora Speedway is a high-banked half-mile oval. The track record of 12.707 seconds was established by Craig Dollansky on April 13, 2002.
PREVIOUS WINNERS
World of Outlaws A-Feature winners at Eldora Speedway include:
2009- Donny Schatz on May 9, Terry McCarl on July 17, Donny Schatz on July 18, Jason Sides on September 25
2008- Craig Dollansky on April 11, Donny Schatz on May 31, Joey Saldana on July 11, Daryn Pittman on July 13, Joey Saldana on September 19
2007- Jason Meyers on April 13, Paul McMahan on June 2, Steve Kinser on July 13, Donny Schatz on July 14, Joey Saldana on September 21
2006- Sammy Swindell on April 8, Craig Dollansky on June 3, Craig Dollansky on July 14, Joey Saldana on July 15, Joey Saldana on Aug. 4
2005 – Steve Kinser on April 9, Sammy Swindell on June 4, Steve Kinser on July 15, Steve Kinser on July 16, Jac Haudenschild on Aug. 5
2004 – Sammy Swindell on Aug. 6, Jason Sides on July 17, Dale Blaney on July 16, Danny Lasoski on June 5, Steve Kinser on April 10
2003 – Sammy Swindell on April 19, Steve Kinser on May 31, Steve Kinser on July 18, Steve Kinser on July 19, Jason Meyers on Aug. 8
2002 – Craig Dollansky on April 13, Steve Kinser on June 1, Daryn Pittman on July 19, Joey Saldana on July 20, Steve Kinser on Aug. 2
2001 – Mark Kinser on April 14, Andy Hillenburg on June 2, Andy Hillenburg on July 20, Mark Kinser on July 21, Steve Kinser on Aug. 3 2000 – Steve Kinser on April 22, Mark Kinser on June 3, Sammy Swindell in July 14, Dale Blaney on July 15, Tim Shaffer on Aug. 4
1999 – Tim Shaffer on June 5, Mark Kinser on July 15, Greg Hodnett on July 16, Sammy Swindell on July 17, Stevie Smith on Aug. 6
1998 – Sammy Swindell on April 11, Sammy Swindell on June 13, Jac Haudenschild on July 17, Jac Haudenschild on July 18, Jac Haudenschild on Aug. 7
1997 – Sammy Swindell on April 4, Dave Blaney on June 14, Dave Blaney on July 18, Steve Kinser on July 19, Sammy Swindell on Aug. 8
1996 – Sammy Swindell on April 5, Steve Kinser on June 15, Mark Kinser on July 19, Johnny Herrera on July 20, Mark Kinser on Aug. 9
1995 – Jac Haudenschild on April 15, Steve Kinser on June 10, Dave Blaney on Aug. 11 1994 – Kenny Jacobs on April 17, Kenny Jacobs on June 11, Dave Blaney on Aug. 12 1993 – Dave Blaney on April 18, Steve Kinser on June 12, Dave Blaney on Aug. 13
1992 – Sammy Swindell on April 12
1991 – Steve Kinser on June 7, Sammy Swindell on June 8 1990 – Steve Kinser on April 22, Steve Kinser on June 9
1989 – Jeff Swindell on April 23, Doug Wolfgang on June 10, Doug Wolfgang on Aug. 5
1988 – Doug Wolfgang on April 10, Steve Kinser on Aug. 27
1987 – Steve Kinser on April 12, Steve Kinser on Aug. 8
1986 – Bobby Allen on Aug. 9
1985 – Doug Wolfgang on April 14, Doug Wolfgang on Aug. 10
1984 – Ron Shuman on April 8
1983 – Brad Doty on May 22
1982 – Danny Smith on May 8, Sammy Swindell on May 9, Doug Wolfgang on June 12, Sammy Swindell on Aug. 7, Steve Kinser on Oct. 17
1981 – Sammy Swindell on May 16, Doug Wolfgang on Aug. 8, Steve Kinser on Oct. 18 1980 – Sammy Swindell on April 13,Steve Kinser on May 4, Steve Kinser on May 25,Steve Kinser on July 5, Steve Kinser on Aug. 9, Doug Wolfgang on Aug. 30, Doug Wolfgang on Aug. 31, Steve Kinser on Oct. 19
1979 – Ron Shuman on April 15, Dub May on May 27, Steve Kinser on July 3, Sammy Swindell on July 14, Steve Kinser on Aug. 4, Doug Wolfgang on Sept. 1, Shane Carson on Oct. 21
1978 – Bobby Allen on April 16, Rick Ferkel on April 30, Steve Kinser on May 21, Rick Ferkel on July 3, Randy Ford on Aug. 3, Rick Ferkel on Aug. 4, Rick Ferkel on Aug. 5, Steve Kinser on Sept. 3, Shane Carson on Oct. 29
FEATURE WINNERS
• There have been 13 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature events held in 2010. The winners include: Jason Meyers (The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Thunderbowl Raceway, Volunteer Speedway and Tri-State (Okla.) Speedway), Joey Saldana (Thunderbowl Raceway, Volunteer Speedway and I-55 Raceway), Steve Kinser (Volusia Speedway Park and Jackson Speedway), Craig Dollansky (Lone Star Speedway), Jac Haudenschild (Paducah International Raceway), Donny Schatz (Volusia Speedway Park) and Jason Sides (Houston Raceway Park).
HALF-MILE WINNERS
• Eldora Speedway is a high-banked half-mile. The World of Outlaws have raced five times at a track that size in 2010. The winners include: Steve Kinser (Volusia Speedway Park and Jackson Speedway), Craig Dollansky (Lone Star Speedway), Jason Meyers (The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway) and Donny Schatz (Volusia Speedway Park).
DRIVER WEB SITES
The following World of Outlaws drivers maintain their own Web sites on the Internet:
Cody Darrah- http://www.codydarrah.com
Craig Dollansky- http://www.dollanskyracing.com Sam Hafertepe Jr.- http://www.sam15.com Jac Haudenschild- http://www.haudenschildracing.com Tim Kaeding- http://www.tkaedingracing.com Chad Kemenah- 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 Paul McMahan- http://paulmcmahanracing.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 Brian Ellenberger, Ben Gregg and Toni Lutar visit: http://www.worldofoutlaws.com/sprint
A number of teams also have Facebook pages online including: Kasey Kahne Racing, Lucas Wolfe, Sides Motorsports, Steve Kinser Racing and Tony Stewart Racing.
2010 STAT ATTACK
There have been 13 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature events this season.
A-Feature winners (7 Different Drivers) Driver, Hometown – Wins
1- Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 4
2- Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana- 3
3- Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 2
4- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota – 1
Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio - 1
Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 1
Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tennessee - 1
Lap leaders, Driver, Hometown - Total laps led (11 Different Drivers)
1- Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana – 93 laps
2- Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio – 65 laps
3- Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 62 laps
4- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota – 54 laps
5- Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 46 laps
6- Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tennessee – 30 laps
7- Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 26 laps
8- Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 23 laps
9- Lance Dewease, Fayetteville, Pennsylvania – 13 laps
10- Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania- 10 laps
11- Paul McMahan, Nashville, Tennessee – 8 laps
Time trial leaders (10 Different Drivers) Rank - Driver, Hometown - Quick times
1- Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tennessee- 2
Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania -2
2- Sam Hafertepe Jr., Sunnyvale, Texas - 1
Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 1
Kasey Kahne, Enumclaw, Washington- 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
Track Records established in 2010 World of Outlaws events (4) *Tim Kaeding, March 5, Thunderbowl Raceway (1/3-mile), Tulare, California, 12.651 seconds at 94.759 mph
*Lucas Wolfe, March 13, Houston Raceway Park, (1/4-mile), Baytown, Texas, 11.561 seconds at 77.848 miles per hour
*Kasey Kahne, March 19, Volunteer Speedway (4/10-mile), Bulls Gap, Tennessee, 10.258 seconds at 140.378 mph.
*Sam Hafertepe Jr., May 1, Jackson Speedway (1/2-mile), Jackson, Minnesota, 15.601 seconds at 115.377 mph.
Dash Winners (9 Different Winners) Rank - Driver, Hometown - Dash Wins
1- Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 2
Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana - 2
Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota – 2
Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tennessee - 2
2- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota – 1
Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio - 1
Paul McMahan, Nashville, Tennessee- 1
Fred Rahmer, Salfordville, Pennsylvania – 1 Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania- 1
Pole Positions (9 Different Drivers) Rank - Driver, Hometown – Poles
1- Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 2
Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana - 2
Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 2
Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tennessee - 2
2- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota – 1
Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio - 1
Paul McMahan, Nashville, Tennessee- 1
Fred Rahmer, Salfordville, Pennsylvania – 1 Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania- 1
B-main Winners (9 Different Winners) Rank - Driver, Hometown - B-Main Wins
1- Brian Ellenberger, Butler, Pennsylvania- 2
2- Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio - 2
Evan Suggs, Scotts Valley, California- 2
2- Dale Blaney, Hartford, Ohio- 1
Rob Chaney, Wooster, Ohio - 1
Cale Conley, Vienna, West Virginia- 1
Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California - 1
Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 1
Terry McCarl, Altoona, Iowa – 1
Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tennessee - 1
KSE Racing Products Hard Charger Award
1- Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania- 3
2- Ben Gregg, Phoenix, Arizona - 1
Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio- 1
Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana - 1
Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 1
Toni Lutar, White Rock, British Columbia - 1 Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 1 Daryn Pittman, Owasso, Oklahoma – 1 Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana - 1 Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota - 1
Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania - 1
Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year Award Standings
Ben Gregg 1422
Toni Lutar 1238 -184
Engine Builder Challenge
Speedway Engines 56
Don Ott 44 -12
Shaver Specialties 41 -15
Kistler 41 -15
Chassis Builder Challenge
Maxim 63
XXX 47 -16
J&J 46 -17
NEWS & NOTES
•Tune in: Listen live as the Voice of the Outlaws, Johnny Gibson, calls the action at all World of Outlaws Sprint Series events on the DIRT Radio Network, with a number of events throughout the season being featured on the DIRTVision Cybercast. Visit 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 racing action.
•On the web: The Official World of Outlaws Sprint Series Web site at http://www.worldofoutlaws.com/sprint and includes driver biographies with individual statistics and pictures, race-by-race stats, detailed track information and race coverage, series news and team press releases. Also links to the Official World of Outlaws Rulebook and the DIRTcar Membership form can be found on the site.
•Up next: The first East Coast Swing of the season which will take the World of Outlaws to Williams Grove Speedway in Pennsylvania and Virginia Motor Speedway.
The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series is brought to fans across the country by many important sponsors and partners, including: Armor All (Official Car Care Products), Chizmark & Larson Insurance, Goodyear Tires (Official Tire), SuperClean (Official Cleaner-Degreaser), VP Racing (Official Racing Fuel); in addition to contingency sponsors, Jake’s Custom Golf Carts, KSE Race Products, Penske Shocks, Racing Electronics, S&S Volvo; Engine Builder's Challenge participants Don Ott Racing Engines, Kistler Engines, Shaver Specialties and Speedway Engines; and Chassis Builder’s Challenge participants J&J Auto Racing, Maxim Racing and XXX Race Company.
Submitted By: Tony Veneziano