World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series at a Glance:
Bloomington Speedway and I-55 Raceway
CONCORD, N.C. — Aug. 1, 2011 — The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series is set to embark on a huge weekend, beginning Friday in the hometown of 20-time champion Steve Kinser as the Outlaws invade Bloomington Speedway for the first time since 1999. On Saturday it’s off to I-55 Raceway in Pevely, Mo., for the Ironman 55 — the most grueling annual event on the tour with 55 laps around the high-banked I-55 bullring. (Dave Franks Photo)
WHEN
Friday, Aug. 5, at Bloomington Speedway in Bloomington, Ind. Pit gates open at 2 p.m., grandstands open at 4 p.m., hot laps at 6:30 p.m. with racing at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 6, at I-55 Raceway in Pevely, Mo. Pits and grandstands open at 2 p.m. DIRTcar UMP Modified hot laps and heat races begin at 4 p.m. World of Outlaws hot laps and qualifying at 6 p.m. with racing at 7 p.m.
WHERE
Bloomington Speedway is located at 5185 South Fairfax Road in Bloomington, Ind. Click here for directions.
I-55 Raceway is located alongside Interstate 55 in Pevely, Mo. Click here for directions.
TICKETS
Tickets for the event at Bloomington are available at www.SLSPromotions or by calling 815-344-2023.
Tickets for the event at I-55 Raceway can be found at www.WorldofOutlaws.com or by calling the track at (636) 479-3219.
ON THE INTERNET
World of Outlaws — http://www.WorldofOutlaws.com
Bloomington Speedway — http://www.BloomingtonSpeedway.com
I-55 Raceway — http://www.I55raceway.com
Dirt Radio Network — http://www.DIRTVision.com
ABOUT THE TRACKS
Bloomington Speedway is a semi-banked, 1/4th mile oval.
I-55 Raceway is a high banked, 1/3rd mile oval. Track record is 10.189 seconds, established by Stevie Smith on March 30, 2002.
PREVIOUS WINNERS
World of Outlaws A-Feature winners at Bloomington Speedway
1999 – Sammy Swindell on May 19, Sammy Swindell on May 19
1998 – Steve Kinser on October 8
1997 – Dave Blaney on June 13
1996- Stevie Smith on June 14
1995 – Danny Lasoski on April 21
1994 – Sammy Swindell on April 15
1993 – Steve Kinser on April 23
1992 – Stevie Smith on April 17
1991 – Steve Kinser on May 1
1990 – Joe Gaerte on April 25
1989 – Doug Wolfgang on April 7, Doug Wolfgang on May 13
1988 – Sammy Swindell on April 8, Steve Kinser on August 30
1987 – Bobby Allen on April 29, Steve Kinser on September 26
1986 – Bobby Davis, Jr., on April 18
1984 – Steve Kinser on May 18
1983 – Steve Kinser on May 11, Sammy Swindell on August 19
1979 – Rick Ferkel on May 18
1978 – Steve Kinser on August 18
World of Outlaws A-Feature winners at I-55 Raceway
2010- Joey Saldana on April 17, Tim Shaffer on August 6, Jason Meyers on August 7
2009- Craig Dollansky on August 7, Joey Saldana on August 8
2008- Jason Meyers on April 5
2007- Joey Saldana on July 7
2006- Donny Schatz on April 1, Brooke Tatnell on July 8
2005- Kraig Kinser on April 2, Chad Kemenah on July 8
2004- Danny Lasoski on Aug. 7, Craig Dollansky on April 17
2003- Steve Kinser on April 12, Tyler Walker on July 12
2002- Jac Haudenschild on March 30, Daryn Pittman on July 13
2001-Randy Hannagan on March 24, Stevie Smith on July 14
2000- Jac Haudenschild on July 22
1999- Jac Haudenschild on July 24
1998- Stevie Smith on July 25, Andy Hillenburg on Oct. 10
1997- Mark Kinser on May 18, Sammy Swindell on Oct. 11
1996- Mark Kinser on June 12
1992- Steve Kinser on June 10
1991- Sammy Swindell on May 4
1990- Sammy Swindell on April 14
1989- Doug Wolfgang on April 15, Doug Wolfgang on Aug. 11
1988- Steve Kinser on April 23
1987- Brad Doty on April 22, Steve Kinser on Sept. 25
1/4 – MILE WINNERS
Bloomington Speedway is a quarter-mile oval. This will be the sixith visit for the Outlaws on a track this size. 2011 winners included: Donny Schatz – 2 (Princeton Speedway on June 25, Limaland Motorsports Park on July 13); Sammy Swindell – 2 (Merced Speedway on April 1, Tri-State Speedway on April 30) Craig Dollansky – 1 (Silver Dollar Speedway on March 12.)
1/3 – MILE WINNERS
I-55 Raceway is listed as a high-banked, 1/3rd mile oval. This is the fifth visit for the Outlaws in 2011 on a track this size. Previous winners include: Joey Saldana – 2 (Thunderbowl Raceway on March 19, Beaver Dam Raceway on July 9) Paul McMahan – 1 (Brockville-Ontario Speedway on July 29); Donny Schatz – 1 (Attica Raceway Park on May 20.)
DRIVER WEB SITES
The following World of Outlaws drivers maintain Web sites:
Cody Darrah- http://www.codydarrah.com
Craig Dollansky-http://www.dollanskyracing.com
Ben Gregg- http://www.kronikenergy.com/team.php
Chad Kemenah-http://www.chadkemenah.com
Kraig Kinser– http://www.kraigkinser.com
Steve Kinser- http://www.stevekinser.com
Paul McMahan- http://www.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 more driver information visit: www.WorldofOutlaws.com
NEWS & NOTES
Feature winners: There have been 39 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature events in 2011. The winners include: Craig Dollansky – 6 (Silver Dollar Speedway on March 12, Salina Highbanks Speedway on May 3, River Cities Speedway on June 17 and 18, Dodge City Raceway Park on July 1, Lebanon Valley Speedway on July 24); Steve Kinser – 5 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 11 and 12, Pike County Raceway on Feb. 25, the Dirt Track at Las Vegas on March 4, Lakeside Speedway on June 4); Jason Sides – 4 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 13, Calistoga Speedway on April 2, I-96 Speedway on May 30, Dodge City Raceway Park on July 2); Joey Saldana – 4 (Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 3, Thunderbowl Raceway on March 19, Eldora Speedway on May 8, Beaver Dam Raceway on July 9); Sammy Swindell – 4 (Royal Purple Raceway on Feb. 26, Merced Speedway on April 1, Tri-State Speedway on April 30, Knoxville Raceway on June 11); Paul McMahan – 3 (the Dirt Track at Charlotte on May 28, Belleville Highbanks on June 3, Brockville-Ontario Speedway on July 29); Jason Meyers – 3 (Cedar Lake Speedway on July 8, Williams Grove Speedway on July 23, Autodrome Drummond on July 30); Donny Schatz – 3 (Attica Raceway Park on May 20, Princeton Speedway on June 25, Limaland Motorsports Park on July 13); Tim Shaffer – 2 (Eldora Speedway on July 15, Lerneville Speedway on July 19); Dale Blaney – 1 (Lernerville Speedway on July 19); Greg Hodnett – 1 (Williams Grove Speedway on July 22); Daryn Pittman – 1 (Williams Grove Speedway on May 13); Tony Stewart – 1 (Ohsweken Speedway on July 27); Tyler Walker – 1 (Eldora Speedway on July 16.)
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 Knoxville, Iowa for the running of the 51st Goodyear Knoxville Nationals.
2011 STAT ATTACK
There have been 39 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature events this season.
A-Feature winners (13 Different Drivers)
Driver, Hometown – Wins
1- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minn. – 6
2- Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Ind. – 5
3- Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tenn. – 4
Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Ind. – 4
5- Donny Schatz, Fargo, N.D. – 3
Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tenn. – 4
7- Paul McMahan, Elk Grove, Calif. -3
Jason Meyers, Clovis, Calif. – 3
9 -Tim Shaffer, Alquippa, Pa. – 2
10-Dale Blaney, Hartford, Ohio – 1
Greg Hodnett, Thomasville, Pa.
Daryn Pittman, Owasso, Okla. – 1
Tim Shaffer, Alquippa, Pa. – 2
Tony Stewart, Rushville, Ind. – 1
Tyler Walker, Los Angeles, Calif. – 1
Total laps led (28 Different Drivers)
Lap leaders, Driver, Hometown
1- Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tenn. – 201 laps
2- Jason Meyers, Clovis, Calif. – 131 laps
3- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minn. – 130 laps
4- Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Ind. – 114 laps
5- Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Ind. – 112 laps
6 – Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tenn. – 91 laps
7- Donny Schatz, Fargo, N.D. – 70 laps
8- Paul McMahan, Elk Grove, Calif. – 51 laps
9- Brad Sweet, Grass Valley, Calif. – 31 laps
Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg, Pa. – 31 laps
11- Dale Blaney, Hartford, Ohio – 30 laps
12- Mark Dobmeier, Grand Forks, N.D. – 27 laps
13- Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg, Pa. – 31 laps
14 – Bill Rose, Plainfield, Ind. – 25 laps
15- Brad Sweet, Grass Valley, Calif. – 31 laps
16- Brian Brown, Grain Valley, Mo. – 21 laps
Greg Hodnett, Thomasville, Pa. – 21 laps
Kerry Madsen, St. Marys NSW – 21 laps
Tony Stewart, Rushville, Ind. – 21 laps
20- Tim Shaffer, Alquippa, Pa. – 17 laps
21- Danny Smith, Danville, Ind. – 13 laps
22- Cody Darrah, Red Lion, Pa. – 12 laps
23- Stevie Smith, Broken Arrow, Okla. – 12 laps
24 – Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio – 10 laps
25- Sam Hafertepe Jr., Sunny Vale, Tex.
26- Brian Leppo, Camp Hill, Pa. – 7 laps
27- Daryn Pittman, Owasso, Okla. – 6 laps
28- Tyler Walker, Los Angeles, Calif. – 1 lap
Time Trial leaders (13 Different Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – Quick times
1- Paul McMahan, Nashville, Tenn. – 8
2- Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Ind. – 5
Jason Meyers, Clovis, Calif. – 5
4- Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio – 4
Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tenn. – 4
6- Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tenn. –3
7- Donny Schatz, Fargo, N.D. – 2
Tim Shaffer, Alquippa, Penn. – 2
9- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minn. – 1
Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Ind. – 1
Brian Leppo, Camp Hill, Penn. – 1
Stevie Smith, Broken Arrow, Okla. – 1
Brad Sweet, Grass Valley, Calif. – 1
Pole Positions (24 Different Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – Poles
1- Jason Meyers, Clovis, Calif. – 5
2- Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Ind. – 3
Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Ind. – 3
Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tenn. – 3
5- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minn. – 2
Danny Lasoski, Dover, Mo. – 2
Bill Rose, Plainfield, Ind. – 2
Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tenn. – 2
9- Brian Brown , Grain Valley, Mo. – 1
Mark Dobmeier, Grand Forks, N.D. – 1
David Gravel, Watertown, Conn. – 1
Phil Gressman, Helena, Ohio – 1
Sam Hafertepe Jr., Sunnyvale, Texas – 1
Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio. – 1
Kraig Kinser, Bloomington, Ind. – 1
Tim Kaeding, San Jose, Calif. – 1
Kasey Kahne, Enumclaw, Wash. – 1
Kerry Madsen , St.Mary’s NSW – 1
Terry McCarl, Altoona, Iowa – 1
Paul McMahan, Elk Grove, Calif. – 1
Donny Schatz, Fargo, N.D. – 1
Tim Shaffer, Alquippa, Penn. – 1
Stevie Smith, Broken Arrow, Okla. – 1
Brooke Tatnell, San Souci, NSW – 1
Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg, Pa. – 1
Last Chance Showdown Winners (23 Different Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – Wins
1- Kraig Kinser, Bloomington, Ind. – 3
2- Cody Darrah, Red Lion, Pa. – 2
Jason Meyers, Clovis, Calif. – 2
Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tenn. – 2
5- Zac Blurton, Jetmore, Kan. – 1
Tony Bruce Jr, Liberal, Kan. -1
Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minn. – 1
Brian Ellenberger, Butler, Pa. – 1
David Gravel, Watertown, Conn. – 1
Ben Gregg, Glendale, Ariz. – 1
Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio – 1
Davey Heskin, St. Michael, MN – 1
Bud Kaeding, Campbell, Calif. -1
Kasey Kahne, Enumclaw, Wash. – 1
Chad Kemenah, Findley, Ohio – 1
Mikey Kruchka, Hamilton, ONT. – 1
Casey Mack, Grand Forks, N.D. – 1
Kerry Madsen, St. Marys, NSW – 1
Brent Marks, Meyerstown, Penn. – 1
Paul McMahan, Elk Grove, Calif. – 1
Kyle Sauder, Archbold, Ohio – 1
Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tenn. – 1
Josh Schneiderman, W. Burlington, Iowa – 1
Chris Shirek, Thompson, N.D. – 1
Dick Spadaro, Altamont, N.Y. – 1
Tommy Tarlton, Fresno, Calif. – 1
Greg Wilson, Benton Ridge, Ohio – 1
KSE Hard Charger Award (23 Different Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – H.C. Awards
1- Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, Penn. – 4
Donny Schatz, Fargo, N.D. – 4
Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minn. –4
4- Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Ind. – 3
5- Logan Forler, Orting Wash. – 2
Greg Hodnett, Thomasville, Pa. – 2
Kyle Larson, Elk Grove, Calif. – 2
Jason Meyers, Clovis, Calif. – 2
Greg Wilson, Benton Ridge, Ohio – 2
10-Brian Brown, Grain Valley, Mo.
Cody Darrah, Red Lion, Penn. -1
Lance Dewease, Fayetteville Pa. – 1
Danny Dietrich, Aspars, Pa. – 1
Mark Dobmier, Grand Forks, N.D. – 1
Kyle Fraser, White Lake, Ont. – 1
Tim Kaeding, San Jose, Calif. – 1
Kerry Madsen, St. Marys, NSW – 1
Paul McMahan, Elk Grove, Calif. – 1
Jim Nier, Piketon, Ohio – 1
Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Ind. – 1
Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tenn. -1
Brooke Tatnell, San Souci, NSW – 1
Greg Wilson, Benton Ridge, Ohio – 2
2011 World of Outlaws Schedule & Winners
No. / Day, Date / Track / Location/Winner (Number of Win(s) in 2011)
1. / Friday, February 11 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Steve Kinser (1)
2. / Saturday, February 12 / Volusia Speedway Park/ Barberville, FL / Steve Kinser (2)
3. / Sunday, February 13 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Jason Sides (1)
4. / Friday, February 25/ Pike County Speedway / Magnolia, MS / Steve Kinser (3)
5. / Saturday, February 26 / Royal Purple Raceway / Baytown, TX / Sammy Swindell (1)
6. / Wednesday, March 2 / Las Vegas Motorspeedway / Las Vegas, NV / Joey Saldana (1)
7. / Thursday, March 3 / Las Vegas Motorspeedway / Las Vegas, NV / Steve Kinser (4)
8. / Saturday, March 12 / Silver Dollar Speedway / Chico, CA / Craig Dollansky (1)
9. / Saturday, March 19 / Thunderbowl Raceway / Tulare, CA / Joey Saldana (2)
10. / Friday, April 1 / Merced Speedway / Merced, CA / Sammy Swindell (2)
11. / Saturday, April 2 / Calistoga Speedway / Calistoga, CA / Jason Sides (2)
12. / Saturday, April 30 / Tri-State Speedway / Haubstadt, IN. / Sammy Swindell (3)
13. / Tuesday, May 3 / Salina Highbanks Speedway / Salina, OK / Craig Dollansky (2)
14. / Friday, May 6 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Joey Saldana (4)
15. / Friday, May 13 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA / Daryn Pittman (1)
16. / Friday, May 20 / Attica Raceway Park / Attica, OH / Donny Schatz (1)
17. / Saturday, May 28 / Charlotte Motor Speedway Dirt Track / Concord, NC / Paul McMahan (1)
18. / Monday, May 30 / I-96 Speedway / Lake Odessa, Mich. / Jason Sides (3)
19. / Friday, June 3 / Belleville Highbanks / Belleville, KS / Paul McMahan (2)
20. / Saturday, June 4 / Lakeside Speedway / Kansas City, KS / Steve Kinser (5)
21. / Saturday, June 11 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, Iowa / Sammy Swindell (4)
22. / Friday, June 17 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, North Dakota / Craig Dollansky (3)
23. / Saturday, June 18 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, North Dakota / Craig Dollansky (4)
24. / Saturday, June 25/ Princeton Speedway / Princeton, Minnesota / Donny Schatz (2)
25. / Friday, July 1 / Dodge City Raceway Park / Dodge City, Kansas / Craig Dollansky (5)
26. / Saturday, July 2 / Dodge City Raceway Park / Dodge City, Kansas / Jason Sides (4)
27. / Friday, July 8 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, Wisconsin / Jason Meyers (1)
28. / Saturday, July 9 / Beaver Dam Raceway / Beaver Dam, Wisconsin / Joey Saldana (4)
29. / Wednesday, July 13 / Limaland Motorsports Park / Lima, Ohio / Donny Schatz (3)
30. / Friday, July 15 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, Ohio / Tim Shaffer (1)
31. / Saturday, July 16 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, Ohio / Tyler Walker (1)
32. / Tuesday, July 19 / Lernerville Speedway / Sarver, Pennsylvania / Dale Blaney (1)
33. / Tuesday, July 19 / Lernerville Speedway / Sarver, Pennsylvania / Tim Shaffer (2)
34. / Friday, July 22 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania / Greg Hodnett (1)
35. / Saturday, July 23 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania / Jason Meyers (2)
36. / Sunday, July 24 / Lebanon Valley Speedway / West Lebanon Valley, New York / Craig Dollansky (6)
37. / Wednesday, July 27 / Ohsweken Speedway / Ohsweken, Ontario / Tony Stewart (1)
38. / Friday, July 29 / Brockville-Ontario Speedway / Brockville, Ontario / Paul McMahan (3)
39. / Saturday, July 30 / Autodrome Drummond / Drummondville, Quebec / Jason Meyers (3)
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Points Standings through July 30, 2011
Pos. |
Driver |
Total |
Diff |
Wins |
Top 5 |
Top 10 |
QT |
1. |
5232 |
|
3 |
23 |
32 |
5 |
|
2. |
5180 |
-52 |
3 |
16 |
31 |
2 |
|
3. |
5146 |
-86 |
5 |
18 |
30 |
1 |
|
4. |
5033 |
-199 |
6 |
17 |
26 |
1 |
|
5. |
5005 |
-227 |
4 |
14 |
26 |
3 |
|
6. |
4999 |
-233 |
3 |
11 |
25 |
8 |
|
7. |
4728 |
-504 |
4 |
16 |
23 |
5 |
|
8. |
Sammy Swindell |
4725 |
-507 |
4 |
15 |
22 |
4 |
9. |
4661 |
-571 |
0 |
5 |
14 |
0 |
|
10. |
4615 |
-617 |
0 |
3 |
13 |
0 |
|
11. |
4591 |
-641 |
0 |
2 |
9 |
4 |
|
12. |
4529 |
-703 |
0 |
2 |
11 |
0 |
|
13. |
4207 |
-1025 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
|
14. |
Kerry Madsen |
2970 |
-2262 |
0 |
3 |
10 |
0 |
15. |
2680 |
-2552 |
0 |
5 |
11 |
2 |
|
16. |
Ben Gregg |
2648 |
-2584 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
17. |
Sam Hafertepe Jr. |
1876 |
-3356 |
0 |
3 |
8 |
0 |
18. |
Daryn Pittman |
1597 |
-3635 |
1 |
4 |
6 |
0 |
19. |
Lance Dewease |
1367 |
-3865 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
20. |
Jessica Zemken |
1325 |
-3907 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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), STP (Official Fuel Treatment), Chizmark & Larson Insurance , Goodyear Tires (Official Tire), Factory Value Parts, VP Racing (Official Racing Fuel), Vicci (Official Apparel); in addition to contingency sponsors, Jake’s Custom Golf Carts, RacingJunk.com KSE Race Products, 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.