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Area Auto Racing News & National Speed Sport News photographer Rick Sherer
Donny Schatz knew a win with the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series was just around the corner so he was very excited to pull into Attica Raceway Park Friday, May 20 for the Kistler Engines Classic. Schatz, a four-time series champion, was winless coming into the event, but a couple of good runs of late and the fact he was coming to a track he won at in 2008, had him feeling all the confidence in the world.
However, it wasn’t easy for Schatz, who had to survive a restart with three laps remaining and return a slide-job from Craig Dollansky to score his 106th career World of Outlaw victory – moving him just one behind hall-of-famer Doug Wolfgang for fourth on the series’ all-time win list.
“My dad had me race a legends car Wednesday night at Red River Valley Speedway (near his home town of Fargo , N.D.). I beat him, so maybe that helped us get this first one. The STP guys did a great job giving me an awesome car. We needed this one bad and what a great birthday presdent for the boss (car owner Tony Stewart). I think he turned 39 again today.”
Elk River, Minn. driver Craig Dollansky had the capacity crowd on its feet the last three laps. On a restart following a Stevie Smith spin – he was fifth at the time – Schatz opted for the bottom with Dollasky to his outside. “The Crowd Pleaser” executed a perfect slide job in turns three and four to grab the lead only to see Schatz return the favor in turns one and two and regain the lead.
“I gave it my best shot there at the end,” said Dollansky beside his Big Game Treestands, Aggressive Hydraulics, Karavan Trailers backed #7. “I was better than him (Schatz) around the top and if we wouldn’t have gotten that red (with 9 laps to go) I really think I could have caught him. D.J. Lindsey and the guys gave me an awesome race car…we’re building a great team here and I’m excited about the season.”
ImageAnother driver who gave his car owner – Janet Holbrook – a great birthday present was two-time O’Reilly Auto Parts All Star Circuit of Champions titlist Tim Shaffer. The “Steel City Outlaw” drove his Aaron Call/Janet Holbrook owned Kistler Engines backed #83 from 23rd starting sport to a third place finish and was right on the rear bumper of Dollansky and Schatz at the end.
“I just love coming to this place…we always run good here. I knew Brian (Kemenah, crew chief) and the guys would give me a good car for the feature…I just had to be patient and work my way to the front. I got the chance on that last restart and made the most of it,” said Shaffer.
In the Fultz Fabrications and Speed Shop UMP Late Models, Wayne, Ohio ’s Jeff Babcock used the low groove to lead the last 24 laps to score his third career Attica victory.
“I have to be honest…anyone who knows me knows I hate the bottom. But it seemed like the bottom was good so I had to make myself run it,” said Babcock. “I have to thank the Halcombs for the opportunity, Craig Miller Trucking, Potash Corp. AFLAC, KDB Properties, Potash Corporation and Professional Drywall for their support.
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World of Outlaws – Donny Schatz #15
The 40-lap, $10,000-to-win sprint car feature had local driver Phil Gressman on the pole thanks to his dash win with 20-time Outlaw champion Steve Kinser along side while Schatz and Dollansky comprised row two. Gressman would lead the first lap, but Schatz quickly passed his TSR teammate Kinser for second. By the time Schatz reached the flagstand again, he was leading.
Schatz built a commanding lead while Gressman, Kinser and Dollansky battled for second. Kinser would take the runner-up spot on lap 10. Schatz would encounter lapped traffic by lap 12, but Kinser couldn’t close while Lucas Wolfe ran third with Gressman and Dollansky giving chase. Wolfe would grab second from a fading Kinser on lap 18 with Dollansky taking third two laps later.
The first caution would fly on lap 23 for Craig Kinser with the running order Schatz, Dollansky, Kinser, Wolfe, Gressman, Jason Meyers, Dale Blaney, Stevie Smith and Sam Hafertepe. Schatz would pull away slightly on the restart as Dollansky’s machine was better on long, green flag runs. With 10 laps to go, Dollansky was quickly closing on Schatz while Kinser had his hands full with Wolfe for third with Meyers, Gressman and Smith battling right behind them.
Jac Haudenschild would tip over in turn two on lap 31 to bring out the red. On the restart Schatz would elect to take the inside lane. This time, however, he would not shake Dollansky as Kinser continued to run third with Hafertepe, Meyers and a closing Shaffer in tow. With three laps remaining, Smith would spin in turn four while battling teammate Meyers along with Hafertepe and Kinser for third.
Again on the restart Schatz would elect to go to the inside. This time, however, Dollansky would drive right on his rear bumper and execute the slide job in turns three and four to take the lead while Shaffer tried to get around both of them in turn one. Schatz would drive back by Dollansky for the lead and would go to the victory. Dollansky, Shaffer, Hafertepe, and Meyers would round out the top five.
ImageIn the 25-lap late model feature, Ryan Markham would take the initial lead from pole-sitter Babcock with Ryan Missler, Wayne Maffett Jr. and Justin Chance giving chase. Babcock would drive under Markham for the lead a lap later and began to pull away. Meanwhile, the battle for second was fantastic between Markham, Missler and Maffett. Ninth place starter Matt Miller would join the fray on by lap six.
As Babcock set a blistering pace, Missler would take second on lap eight with Markham continuing to challenge with Miller in fourth and Maffett to his rear bumper. Babcock would hit lapped traffic by lap 11 with Markham regaining the runner-up spot over Missler, Miller, Maffett and Chance. The battle for second was exciting as Missler would regain the position on lap 12 as Markham and Miller raced beside him, often times three wide. Miller would take third on lap 13 and steal second a lap later.
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Fultz Late Models – Jeff Babcock #1
As the laps wound down, Babcock had lapped up to the 10th place car, but Miller would only get to within six car lengths of the leader. Babcock cruised to the victory over Miller, Markham, Maffett and Missler.
Attica Raceway Park will be back in action Friday, June 3 for the Burns Electric Mid-Season Championship for the O’Reilly Auto Parts 410 Sprints, Fultz Fabrications and Speed Shop UMP Late Model, Fremont Fence 305 Sprints, and Computer Man Dirt Trucks battling for double points. It is also a Kistler Racing Products Fremont Attica Sprint Title Championship Series race for the 410 sprints.
For more information go to www.atticaracewaypark.com
Attica Raceway Park – 5/20/2011
Kistler Engines Classic
World of Outlaws Sprint Cars (58 Cars)
[#]-Starting Position
Qualifying – Kistler Engines
1. 83-Paul McMahan, 12.495; 2. 2-Dale Blaney, 12.533; 3. 15H-Sam Hafertepe, 12.554; 4. 9Z-Duane Zablocki, 12.563; 5. 97-Dean Jacobs, 12.598; 6. 11-Steve Kinser, 12.605; 7. 63-Chad Kemenah, 12.623; 8. W20-Greg Wilson, 12.635; 9. 5R-Byron Reed, 12.657; 10. 9-Joey Saldana, 12.678; 11. 53-Phil Gressman, 12.701; 12. 7-Craig Dollansky, 12.707; 13. 1Z-Jessica Zemken, 12.736; 14. O9-Craig Mintz, 12.767; 15. 6R-Bill Rose, 12.780; 16. 15-Donny Schatz, 12.796; 17. 92-Kerry Madsen, 12.806; 18. 6M-Jac Haudenschild, 12.819; 19. 14S-Stevie Smith, 12.850; 20. 3J-Kevin Lee, 12.887; 21. 16-Bryan Sebetto, 12.900; 22. 40-Caleb Helms, 12.924; 23. 6-Kraig Kinser, 12.926; 24. 4-Danny Smith, 12.952; 25. 93-Sheldon Haudenschild, 12.970; 26. 5T-Travis Philo, 12.988; 27. 89G-David Gravel, 13.014; 28. 4K-Kody Kinser, 13.015; 29. 14-Jason Meyers, 13.024; 30. 5W-Lucas Wolfe, 13.027; 31. 312-Mike Linder, 13.040; 32. 2B-Ben Gregg, 13.048; 33. 45-Rob Chaney, 13.054; 34. 27-Scott Euler, 13.059; 35. 83X-Tim Shaffer, 13.065; 36. 7S-Jason Sides, 13.093; 37. 9X-Brandon Martin, 13.175; 38. 91-Cody Darrah, 13.188; 39. 78-Todd Kane, 13.229; 40. O-Chris Andrews, 13.347; 41. 22-Cole Duncan , 13.365; 42. 10-Brad Haudenschild, 13.401; 43. 91X-Aaron Middaugh, 13.418; 44. 11N-Ed Neumeister, 13.423; 45. 60K-Jody Keegan, 13.424; 46. 45L-Brian Lay, 13.490; 47. 12-Jarred Ridge, 13.547; 48. 28-Shawn Valenti, 13.548; 49. 60-Kory Crabtree, 13.633; 50. 33K-Kyle Patrick, 13.662; 51. 35-Wes McGlumphy, 13.940; 52. 15X-Mitch Harble, 14.048; 53. 6Z-Zack Ames , 14.052; 54. 3T-Johnny Beaber, 14.058; 55. 51-Brad Bowman, 14.181; 56. 3F-Rick Frahley, 14.344; 57. 57X-Andrew Palker, 99.000; 58. 32-Chase Stockon, nt
Heat 1 – Engine Pro (10 Laps – Top 4 finishers transfer to the A-feature)
1. 15-Donny Schatz[1] ; 2. 53-Phil Gressman[2] ; 3. 7S-Jason Sides[8] ; 4. 11-Steve Kinser[3] ; 5. 83-Paul McMahan[4] ; 6. 16-Bryan Sebetto[5] ; 7. 22-Cole Duncan [9] ; 8. 312-Mike Linder[7] ; 9. 45L-Brian Lay[10] ; 10. 5T-Travis Philo[6] ; 11. 35-Wes McGlumphy[11] ; 12. 3F-Rick Frahley[12]
Heat 2 – Ultra Schield Race Products (10 Laps – Top 4 finishers transfer to the A-feature)
1. 7-Craig Dollansky[2] ; 2. 2-Dale Blaney[4] ; 3. 92-Kerry Madsen[1] ; 4. 63-Chad Kemenah[3] ; 5. 89G-David Gravel[6] ; 6. 9X-Brandon Martin[8] ; 7. 2B-Ben Gregg[7] ; 8. 12-Jarred Ridge[10] ; 9. 15X-Mitch Harble[11] ; 10. 32-Chase Stockon[12] ; 11. 10-Brad Haudenschild[9] ; 12. 40-Caleb Helms[5]
Heat 3 – Bell Racing (10 Laps – Top 4 finishers transfer to the A-feature)
1. 6M-Jac Haudenschild[1] ; 2. 6-Kraig Kinser[5] ; 3. 15H-Sam Hafertepe[4] ; 4. W20-Greg Wilson [3] ; 5. 91-Cody Darrah[8] ; 6. 1Z-Jessica Zemken[2] ; 7. 6Z-Zack Ames [11] ; 8. 28-Shawn Valenti[10] ; 9. 91X-Aaron Middaugh[9] ; 10. 4K-Kody Kinser[6] ; 11. 45-Rob Chaney[7]
Heat 4 – Friendship Food Stores (10 Laps – Top 4 finishers transfer to the A-feature)
1. 14S-Stevie Smith[1] ; 2. 14-Jason Meyers[6] ; 3. O9-Craig Mintz[2] ; 4. 4-Danny Smith[5] ; 5. 5R-Byron Reed[3] ; 6. 78-Todd Kane[8] ; 7. 9Z-Duane Zablocki[4] ; 8. 60-Kory Crabtree[10] ; 9. 11N-Ed Neumeister[9] ; 10. 3T-Johnny Beaber[11] ; 11. 27-Scott Euler[7]
Heat 5 – Computer Man Inc. (10 Laps – Top 4 finishers transfer to the A-feature)
1. 5W-Lucas Wolfe[6] ; 2. 6R-Bill Rose[2] ; 3. 83X-Tim Shaffer[7] ; 4. 9-Joey Saldana[3] ; 5. 97-Dean Jacobs[4] ; 6. 3J-Kevin Lee[1] ; 7. 93-Sheldon Haudenschild[5] ; 8. O-Chris Andrews[8] ; 9. 60K-Jody Keegan[9] ; 10. 51-Brad Bowman[11] ; 11. 33K-Kyle Patrick[10]
Dash (8 Laps, finishing order determined first 12 starting positions of A-feature
1. 53-Phil Gressman[1] ; 2. 11-Steve Kinser[2] ; 3. 15-Donny Schatz[7] ; 4. 7-Craig Dollansky[5] ; 5. 2-Dale Blaney[4] ; 6. 15H-Sam Hafertepe[3] ; 7. 6-Kraig Kinser[10] ; 8. 14-Jason Meyers[11] ; 9. 6M-Jac Haudenschild[8] ; 10. 5W-Lucas Wolfe[12] ; 11. 14S-Stevie Smith[9] ; 12. 6R-Bill Rose[6]
D-Main (8 Laps – Top 2 finishers transfer to the A-feature)
1. 60-Kory Crabtree[1]; 2. 15X-Mitch Harble[4]; 3. 6Z-Zack Ames [5]; 4. 35-Wes McGlumphy[3]; 5. 3T-Johnny Beaber[6]; 6. 33K-Kyle Patrick[2]; 7. 32-Chase Stockon[10]; 8. 51-Brad Bowman[7]; 9. 3F-Rick Frahley[8]
C-Main (10 Laps – Top 2 finishers transfer to the B-feature)
1. 9X-Brandon Martin[1]; 2. 22-Cole Duncan [5]; 3. 78-Todd Kane[3] ; 4. O-Chris Andrews[4] ; 5. 60-Kory Crabtree[12] ; 6. 45L-Brian Lay[9] ; 7. 91-Cody Darrah[2] ; 8. 15X-Mitch Harble[13] ; 9. 12-Jarred Ridge[10] ; 10. 91X-Aaron Middaugh[6] ; 11. 28-Shawn Valenti[11] ; 12. 11N-Ed Neumeister[7] ; 13. 60K-Jody Keegan[8]
B-Main (12 Laps – Top 4 finishers transfer to the A-feature)
1. 83-Paul McMahan[1]; 2. 97-Dean Jacobs[3]; 3. 5R-Byron Reed[4]; 4. 16-Bryan Sebetto[7]; 5. 9X-Brandon Martin[17] ; 6. 9Z-Duane Zablocki[2] ; 7. 312-Mike Linder[13] ; 8. 1Z-Jessica Zemken[5] ; 9. 45-Rob Chaney[15] ; 10. 4K-Kody Kinser[12] ; 11. 3J-Kevin Lee[6] ; 12. 93-Sheldon Haudenschild[9] ; 13. 2B-Ben Gregg[14] ; 14. 40-Caleb Helms[8] ; 15. 27-Scott Euler[16] ; 16. 89G-David Gravel[11] ; 17. 5T-Travis Philo[10]; 18. 22-Cole Duncan [18]
A-Main (40 Laps)
1. 15-Donny Schatz[3]; 2. 7-Craig Dollansky[4]; 3. 83X-Tim Shaffer[23]; 4. 15H-Sam Hafertepe[6]; 5. 14-Jason Meyers[8]; 6. 11-Steve Kinser[2]; 7. 7S-Jason Sides[24]; 8. 2-Dale Blaney[5]; 9. 4-Danny Smith[22]; 10. 83-Paul McMahan[13]; 11. 9-Joey Saldana[18]; 12. 5W-Lucas Wolfe[10]; 13. 97-Dean Jacobs[14]; 14. W20-Greg Wilson [16]; 15. 92-Kerry Madsen[20]; 16. 53-Phil Gressman[1]; 17. O9-Craig Mintz[19]; 18. 16-Bryan Sebetto[21]; 19. 14S-Stevie Smith[11]; 20. 6R-Bill Rose[12]; 21. 2B-Ben Gregg[26]; 22. 63-Chad Kemenah[15]; 23. 5R-Byron Reed[17]; 24. 91-Cody Darrah[25]; 25. 6M-Jac Haudenschild[9]; 26. 6-Kraig Kinser[7]
Lap Leaders: Phil Gressman 1, Donny Schatz 2-40
KSE Hard Charger: 83X-Tim Shaffer[+20]
Fultz Fabrication & Speed Shop UMP DIRTcar Late Models (29 Cars)
[#]-Starting Position
Heat 1 – Engine Pro (8 Laps – Top 5 finishers transfer to the A-feature)
1. 48-Mike Bores[2] ; 2. 50Y-Ryan Missler[8] ; 3. WD40-Dusty Moore [1] ; 4. X6M-Donnie Marcoullier[6] ; 5. O6-Kyle Perry[3] ; 6. 36-Matt Irey[10] ; 7. 3R-Chuck Roelle[9] ; 8. 5H-Ernie Haynes[4] ; 9. 12M-Ky Harper[5] ; 10. 21-Larry Kingseed[7]
Heat 2 – Ultra Schield Race Products (8 Laps – Top 5 finishers transfer to the A-feature)
1. 6M-Dona Marcoullier[3] ; 2. 1-Jeff Babcock[10] ; 3. 7-Matt Miller[8] ; 4. 40-Wayne Maffett Jr.[6] ; 5. 55T-Tom Ordway[1] ; 6. 77-Steve Kester[5] ; 7. 12-Michael Stiltner Jr.[9] ; 8. 27-Ken Hahn[7] ; 9. 23C-Jeremy Canada [4]
Heat 3 – Bell Racing (8 Laps – Top 5 finishers transfer to the A-feature)
1. 67-Chris Keller[4] ; 2. 5M-Ryan Markham[5] ; 3. O1-Justin Chance[6] ; 4. 9X-Chester Elliot[2] ; 5. 12D-Doug Drown[7] ; 6. 30-Nate Potts[8] ; 7. 18-Jamie Reed[9] ; 8. 99-Steve Sabo[1] ; 9. 11-Mike Stiltner Sr.[3]
B-Main – Computer Man Inc. (10 Laps – Top 5 finishers transfer to the A-feature)
1. 36-Matt Irey[1] ; 2. 77-Steve Kester[2] ; 3. 27-Ken Hahn[8] ; 4. 30-Nate Potts[3] ; 5. 23C-Jeremy Canada [11] ; 6. 3R-Chuck Roelle[4] ; 7. 12-Michael Stiltner Jr.[5] ; 8. 5H-Ernie Haynes[7] ; 9. 11-Mike Stiltner Sr.[12] ; 10. 99-Steve Sabo[9] ; 11. 18-Jamie Reed[6] ; 12. 12M-Ky Harper[10] ; 13. 21-Larry Kingseed[13]
A-Main – (25 Laps)
1. 1-Jeff Babcock[1]; 2. 7-Matt Miller[9]; 3. 5M-Ryan Markham[2]; 4. 40-Wayne Maffett Jr.[3]; 5. 50Y-Ryan Missler[4]; 6. O1-Justin Chance[7]; 7. 67-Chris Keller[10]; 8. O6-Kyle Perry[13]; 9. 55T-Tom Ordway[14]; 10. 6M-Dona Marcoullier[11]; 11. 36-Matt Irey[16]; 12. 77-Steve Kester[17]; 13. 27-Ken Hahn[18]; 14. 30-Nate Potts[19]; 15. X6M-Donnie Marcoullier[12]; 16. 48-Mike Bores[6]; 17. WD40-Dusty Moore [5]; 18. 23C-Jeremy Canada [20]; 19. 9X-Chester Elliot[8]; 20. 12D-Doug Drown[15]
Hard Charger: 7-Matt Miller[+7]
©2011 – Results Provided by: Computer Man Inc. Fremont , OH
By Kyle Luetters – World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series PR
WHAT
The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series invades Ohio and Michigan this weekend for events on Friday, May 20, at Attica Raceway Park and Saturday, May 21, at I-96 Speedway.
Weather got the best of the Outlaws last year at Attica, but Jason Meyers captured the Rumble in Michigan for the second year in a row at I-96 Speedway. Meyers, the defending series champion who is still looking for his first victory of 2011, should be a contender this weekend as he competed at Attica once this season on a non-race weekend for the Outlaws, and his record at I-96 is impressive, finishing no worse than seventh in seven starts at the half-mile oval.
That leads to several questions to be answered this weekend: Will Meyers make it three in a row at I-96 Speedway? Can four-time champion Donny Schatz find Victory lane for the first time in 2011? Will hometown hero Chad Kemenah of Findlay, Ohio, use recent strong runs to propel himself into the winner’s circle? Can World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series points leader Joey Saldana rebuild his lead after Steve Kinser closed the gap at Williams Grove Speedway this past weekend?
WHEN
On Friday, May 20 at Attica Raceway Park, the pit gates will open at 3:30 pm, with the grandstand gates opening at 4:00 pm, with racing set for 7:45 pm.
WHRE
Attica Raceway Park is located Northeast of SR 4 & US 224 in Attica, Ohio. From this intersection drive 1/4 mile north on Route 4 to Lemmon Street, then 3/4 miles east to the Attica Fairgrounds.
TICKETS
On Friday, May 20 at Attica Raceway Park, adult genral admissiong tickets will be $30, with tickets for those ages 11-15 $15, with kids 10 & under admitted free of charge. Pit passes are $35 each. Reserved tickets can be purchased in advance by calling the track at 419-680-5606.
ON THE INTERNET
The World of Outlaws is at www.woosprint.com
Attica RacewayPark is at www.atticaracewaypark.com
DIRTVision & the Dirt Radio Network are at www.dirtvision.com
ABOUT THE TRACK
Attica Raceway Park is a high-banked 1/3-mile oval. The track record of 11.306 seconds was established by Butch Schroeder on Sept. 7, 1998
PREVIOUS WINNERS
World of Outlaws Feature winners at Attica Raceway Park include:
2009 – Dale Blaney on May 29
2008 – Donny Schatz on May 30
2007 – Joey Saldana on April 20
2005 – Stevie Smith on July 13
1994 – Sammy Swindell on May 21
1993 – Joe Gaerte on May 21
1992 – Joey Allen on August 7
1991 – Steve Kinser on August 9
1990 – Steve Kinser on May 18
WORLD OF OUTLAWS 1/3-MILE WINNERS
Attica Raceway Park is a high banked, one-third mile oval. So far in 2011, there has been one race on a track that size. Joey Saldana – 1 (Thunderbowl Raceway on March 19th)
2011 WORLD OF OUTLAWS CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS
After 5/13/2011
DRIVER
TOTAL
BACK WINS
TOP-5
TOP-10
1. Joey Saldana 2113 3 10 12
2. Steve Kinser 2076 -37 4 7 13
3. Donny Schatz 2047 -66 0 8 10
4. Jason Sides 2009 -104 2 7 11
5. Jason Meyers 2006 -107 0 4 11
6. Sammy Swindell 1993 -120 3 8 9
7. Craig Dollansky 1974 -139 2 6 9
8. Paul McMahan 1944 -169 0 4 8
9. Cody Darrah 1927 -186 0 4 8
10. Lucas Wolfe 1850 -263 0 0 6
11. Kraig Kinser 1836 -277 0 2 6
Chad Kemenah 1836 -277 0 1 4
13. Bill Rose 1658 -455 0 0 1
14. Ben Gregg 1490 -623 0 0 0
15. Lance Dewease 982 -1131 0 0 2
17. Sam Hafertepe Jr. 884 -1229 0 1 4
18. Jac Haudenschild 842 -1271 0 1 2
19. Terry McCarl 804 -1309 0 0 1
20. Daryn Pittman 780 -1333 1 2 3
NEWS & NOTES
FEATURE WINNERS: There have been 15 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature events in 2011. The winners include: Steve Kinser – 4 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 11 and 12, Pike County Raceway on Feb. 25, the Dirt Track at Las Vegas on March 4); Joey Saldana – 3 (Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 3, Thunderbowl Raceway on March 19, Eldora Speedway on May 8); Sammy Swindell – 3 (Royal Purple Raceway on Feb. 26, Merced Speedway on April 1, Tri-State Speedway on April 30); Craig Dollansky – 2 (Silver Dollar Speedway on March 12, Salina Highbanks Speedway on May 3); Jason Sides – 2 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 13, Calistoga Speedway on April 2); Daryn Pittman – 1 (Williams Grove Speedway on May 13)
TUNE IN: Listen live as the Voice of the Outlaws, Johnny Gibson, calls the action at all World of Outlaws Sprint Car 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. Also, be sure to check out the all new official Podcast of the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series, Outlaws Unleashed, in the iTunes store or at http://www.WorldofOutlaws.com
ON THE WEB: The all new Official World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Web site is at http://www.WorldofOutlaws.com and includes driver biographies with statistics and pictures, race-by-race stats, detailed track information and race coverage, series news and team press releases.
UP NEXT: Following this weekend, “The Greatest Show on Dirt” will head to the Dirt Track at Charlotte for the Outlaw Showdown which will be televised live on SPEED.
2011 STAT ATTACK
There have been 15 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature events this season.
A-FEATURE WINNERS (6 Different Drivers)
Driver, Hometown – Wins
1 – Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Ind. – 4
2 – Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Ind. – 3
Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tenn. – 3
4 – Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minn. – 2
Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tenn. – 2
6 – Daryn Pittman, Owasso, Okla. – 1
TOTAL LAPS LED (13 Different Drivers)
Lap leaders, Driver, Hometown
1 – Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tenn. – 93 laps
Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minn. – 93 laps
2 – Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Ind. – 87 laps
Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Ind. – 87 laps
3 – Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg, Penn. – 26 laps
4 – Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tenn. – 20 laps
5 – Cody Darrah, Red Lion, Pa. – 12 laps
Stevie Smith, Broken Arrow, Okla. – 12 laps
6 – Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio – 10 laps
7 – Donny Schatz, Fargo, N.D. – 7 laps
Brian Leppo, Camp Hill, Penn. – 7 laps
8 – Daryn Pittman, Owasso, Okla. – 6 laps
9 – Jason Meyers, Clovis, Calif. – 4 laps
TIME TRIAL LEADERS (10 Different Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – Quick times
1 – Paul McMahan, Nashville, Tenn. – 3
Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Ind. – 3
3 – Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tenn. – 2
4 – Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minn. – 1
Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio – 1
Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Ind. – 1
Brian Leppo, Camp Hill, Penn. – 1
Jason Meyers, Clovis, Calif. – 1
Donny Schatz, Fargo, N.D. – 1
Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tenn. – 1
POLE POSITIONS (13 Different Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – Poles
1 – Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Ind. – 2
Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Ind. – 2
3 – David Gravel, Watertown, Conn. – 1
Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio. – 1
Kraig Kinser, Bloomington, Ind. – 1
Tim Kaeding, San Jose, Calif. – 1
Terry McCarl, Altoona, Iowa – 1
Paul McMahan, Elk Grove, Calif. – 1
Jason Meyers, Clovis, Calif. – 1
Donny Schatz, Fargo, N.D. – 1
Stevie Smith, Broken Arrow, Okla. – 1
Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tenn. – 1
Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg, Pa. – 1
LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINNERS (11 Different Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – Wins
1 – Cody Darrah, Red Lion, Pa. – 2
2 – Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minn. – 1
Brian Ellenberger, Butler, Pa. – 1
David Gravel, Watertown, Conn. – 1
Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio – 1
Bud Kaeding, Campbell, Calif. -1
Kraig Kinser, Bloomington, Ind. – 1
Kerry Madsen, St. Marys, NSW – 1
Brent Marks, Meyerstown, Penn. – 1
Jason Meyers, Clovis, Calif. – 1
Tommy Tarlton, Fresno, Calif. – 1
KSE HARD CHARGER AWARDS (13 Different Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – H.C. Awards
1 – Logan Forler, Orting Wash. – 2
Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Ind. – 2
Kyle Larson, Elk Grove, Calif. – 2
Donny Schatz, Fargo, N.D. – 2
5 – Lance Dewease, Fayetteville Pa. – 1
Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minn. – 1
Greg Hodnett, Thomasville, Pa. – 1
Tim Kaeding, San Jose, Calif. – 1
Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Ind. – 1
Greg Wilson, Benton Ridge, Ohio – 1
DRIVER WEB SITES
The following World of Outlaws drivers maintain Web sites:
Cody Darrah – www.codydarrah.com
Craig Dollansky – www.dollanskyracing.com
Ben Gregg – www.kronikenergy.com/team.php
Chad Kemenah – www.chadkemenah.com
Kraig Kinser – www.kraigkinser.com
Steve Kinser – www.stevekinser.com
Paul McMahan – www.paulmcmahanracing.com
Jason Meyers – www.eliteracing.net
Bill Rose – www.roseracing.com
Joey Saldana – www.joeysaldana.com
Donny Schatz – www.donnyschatz.com
Jason Sides – www.sidesmotorsports.com
Lucas Wolfe – www.lucaswolfe.com
For more driver information visit: www.worldofoutlaws.com
By Brian Liskai: (Attica, OH) Just as hot laps were ready to hit the track Friday at Attica Raceway Park , the skies opened up. Track crews began working on the surface to try and get the night’s racing in on All Pro Cylinder Heads/ Aaron’s Sales and Lease Night, but another band of showers forced the cancellation of the event.
There were 33 of the O’Reilly Auto Parts 410 Sprints, 32 of the Fultz Fabrications and Speed Shop UMP Late Models and 28 of the Fremont Fence 305 Sprints signed into the pits.
Fans can redeem their ticket stubs from tonight for face value at any of the remaining events in 2011 at Attica Raceway Park.
Attica Raceway Park will be back in action Friday, May 20th as the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series take on the tough local competitors in the Kistler Engines Classic paying $10,000 to win. The Fultz Fabrications & Speed Shop UMP Late Models will also be in action. Reserve seats are still available by calling 419-680-5606 or go to www.atticaracewaypark.com.
By Brian Liskai: (Attica, OH) It’s time for the talented sprint car teams of Attica Raceway Park to step up and defend their turf…and it could mean a lot of cash.
When the World of Outlaw Sprint Car Series invades “Ohio’s Finest Racing” speed plant on Friday, May 20, not only will the Attica stars be gunning for the $10,000 top prize in the Kistler Engines Classic, but for some big bonus money too.
Any driver in the top 25 in the weekly Attica point standings after May 13 will be eligible for several cash and contingency bonuses of over $10,000.
If one of the top 25 in Attica points can defeat the World of Outlaw regulars and win the feature he/she will receive a $2,500 bonus from Attica Raceway Park and a $1,000 bonus from the O’Reilly Auto Parts All Star Circuit of Champions if the winner of the race is in the All Star’s national Top-10 in points through May 14.
Additional bonus contingency’s are from Kistler Engines, Gressman Powersports and Level Performance. If the feature winning driver – who is in Attica ’s top 25 in points – is running one of their engines, he/she will receive a $2,000 gift certificate from that winning engine company. Also, All Pro Aluminum Heads is giving a $250 gift certificate if the winner is using All Pro Heads.
Attica Raceway Park will also give the highest finisher in the A-Main who is in the track’s top 25 in points a $500 bonus. If a driver in the top 25 in points wins the race then the second highest finisher in the top 25 in points will get the $500 bonus.
And if all of those bonuses aren’t enough, as an extra incentive for the Attica regulars, track promoter John Bores will pay the World of Outlaws membership fee for any team in the top 25 in the track’s points after May 13 (if that team does not already have a membership).