7/27/2010
Sprint Source
At a Glance: Autodrome Drummond & Ohsweken Speedway
Concord, NC—July 26, 2010—
WHAT
•The World of Outlaws head north of the border this week for a trio of races in Canada, beginning with an inaugural event at Autodrome Drummond in Quebec on Tuesday, July 27, followed by a two-day show at Ohsweken Speedway in Ontario on Friday, July 30 and Saturday, July 31. Autodrome Drummond will mark the fourth track in Canada that the World of Outlaws have competed at. The stop at Ohsweken Speedway will mark the fourth straight year the series has traveled to the always racy 3/8-mile. Jason Sides won the inaugural event at Ohsweken in 2007, while Mother Nature won both night in 2008, with Sides and Jason Meyers splitting wins last season. Entering this week, Joey Saldana, leads the World of Outlaws standings by just 36 markers over 20-time series champion Steve Kinser, with Jason Meyers third, only 45 markers out of the top spot, with Donny Schatz fourth and Sides fifth.
WHEN
•On Tuesday, July 27 at Autodrome Drummond the pit gates will open at 2 p.m. Eastern, with the grandstand gates opening at 4 p.m. Eastern and hot laps are set for 6:30 p.m. Eastern with time trials to follow.
•On Friday, July 30 at Ohsweken Speedway, the pit gates will open at 2 p.m. Eastern, with the grandstand gates opening at 4:30 p.m. Eastern and hot laps are set for 6:30 p.m. Eastern with time trials to follow. Racing is set for 7:45 p.m. Eastern.
•On Saturday, July 31 at Ohsweken Speedway, the pit gates will open at 2 p.m. Eastern, with the grandstand gates opening at 4:30 p.m. Eastern and hot laps are set for 6:30 p.m. Eastern with time trials to follow. Racing is set for 7:45 p.m. Eastern.
WHERE
• Autodrome Drummond is located in Drummondville, Quebec, Canada. Travel Auto Route 20 to exit 177, then go 1.2-miles west on Route 143.
•Ohsweken Speedway is located in Ohsweken, Ontario, Canada, east of Brantford on Highway 403, to Garden Ave. Exit, then 3.3 miles south on CR 18, then 6.7 miles east on CR 54, then 1.5 miles south on Chiefsford Road, then right.
TICKETS
•On Tuesday, July 27 at Autodrome Drummond, adult tickets will be $50 Canadian when purchased in advance and $60 Canadian the day of the race, with tickets for those ages 13-17 $30 Canadian when purchased in advance and also $30 Canadian the day of the race. For more information call the track at (819) 474-2222 or visit http://www.autodrome-drummond.com.
•On Friday, July 30 at Ohsweken Speedway, adult tickets will be $35, with tickets for kids 12 under $20. For more information and to purchase tickets online visit http://www.ohswekenspeedway.com/WoO/index.htm.
•On Saturday, July 31 at Osweken Speedway, adult tickets will be $35, with tickets for kids 12 under $20. For more information and to purchase tickets online visit http://www.ohswekenspeedway.com/WoO/index.htm.
ON THE INTERNET
•The World of Outlaws is at http://www.worldofoutlaws.com/sprint
• Autdrome Drummond is at http://www.autodrome-drummond.com
•Ohsweken Speedway is at http://www.ohswekenspeedway.com
•DIRTVision & the Dirt Radio Network are at http://www.DIRTVision.com
ABOUT THE TRACKS
•Autodrome Drummond is a high-banked four-tenths-mile oval. The track record of 14.022 second was established by Steve Poirier on August 15, 2009.
•Ohsweken Speedway is a semi-banked 3/8-mile oval. The track record of 12.420 seconds at 108.696 mph was established by Joey Saldana on July 29, 2009.
PREVIOUS WINNERS
World of Outlaws A-Feature winners at Autodrome Drummond include:
2010 will mark the World of Outlaws first appearance at Autodrome Drummond.
World of Outlaws A-Feature winners at Ohsweken Speedway include:
2009- Jason Meyers on July 28, Jason Sides on July 29
2007- Jason Sides on July 25
FEATURE WINNERS
• There have been 43 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature events held in 2010. The winners include: Joey Saldana (Thunderbowl Raceway, Volunteer Speedway, I-55 Raceway, Eldora Speedway-twice, Dodge City Raceway Park, River Cities Speedway, LaSalle Speedway, Beaver Dam Raceway and Lernerville Speedway), Jason Meyers (The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Thunderbowl Raceway, Volunteer Speedway, Tri-State (Okla.) Speedway, Virginia Motor Speedway, I-96 Speedway and North Central Speedway), Steve Kinser (Volusia Speedway Park, Jackson Speedway, River Cities Speedway, Lakeside Speedway and Eldora Speedway), Jason Sides (Houston Raceway Park , Tri-City Speedway and Missouri State Fair Speedway), Lance Dewease (Lernerville Speedway and Williams Grove Speedway), Craig Dollansky (Lone Star Speedway and Cedar Lake Speedway), Jac Haudenschild (Paducah International Raceway and Knoxville Raceway), Donny Schatz (Volusia Speedway Park and The Dirt Track at Charlotte), Sammy Swindell (Dodge City Raceway and Huset’s Speedway), Brooke Tatnell (Knoxville Raceway and Junction Motor Speedway), Dale Blaney (Limaland Motorsports Park), Doug Esh (Lebanon Valley Speedway), Greg Hodnett (Williams Grove Speedway), Chad Layton (Williams Grove Speedway), Paul McMahan (Eldora Speedway) and Fred Rahmer (Williams Grove Speedway).
have been two World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature events held in 2010. The winners were: Steve Kinser (Volusia Speedway Park) and Donny Schatz (Volusia Speedway Park).
FOUR-TENTHS-MILE WINNERS
• Autodrome Drummond is a high-banked four-tenths-mile oval. The World of Outlaws have raced five times this season on a track that size. The winners include: Joey Saldana (Volunteer Speedway and Lernerville Speedway), Lance Dewease (Lernerville Speedway) Jason Meyers (Volunteer Speedway),) and Donny Schatz (The Dirt Track at Charlotte).
3/8-MILE WINNERS
• Ohsweken Speedway is a semi-banked 3/8-mile oval. The World of Outlaws have raced seven times on a track that size this season. The winners include: Sammy Swindell (Dodge City Raceway Park and Huset’s Speedway), Craig Dollansky (Cedar Lake Speedway), Jac Haudenschild (Paducah International Raceway), Jason Meyers (Tri-State-Okla. Speedway), Joey Saldana (Dodge City Raceway Park) and Brooke Tatnell (Junction Motor Speedway).
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
Chad Kemenah- http://www.chadkemenah.com
Kraig Kinser- http://www.kraigkinser.com
Steve Kinser- http://www.stevekinser.com
Danny Lasoski- http://www.dannylasoski.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 Ben Gregg and Toni Lutar visit: http://www.worldofoutlaws.com/sprint
A number of teams also have Facebook pages online including: Jason Meyers, Kasey Kahne Racing, Lucas Wolfe, Sides Motorsports, Steve Kinser Racing and Tony Stewart Racing.
2010 STAT ATTACK
There have been 43 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature events this season.
A-Feature winners (16 Different Drivers) Driver, Hometown – Wins
1- Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana- 10
2- Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 7
2- Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 5
3- Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tennessee – 3
4- Lance Dewease, Fayetteville, Pennsylvania - 2
Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota – 2
Doug Esh, Lancaster, Pennsylvania - 1
Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio – 2
Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 2
Brooke Tatnell, San Souci, NSW, Australia – 2
Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tennessee – 2
5- Dale Blaney, Hartford, Ohio – 1
Greg Hodnett, Thomasville, Pennsylvania - 1
Chad Layton, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania - 1
Paul McMahan, Nashville, Tennessee – 1
Fred Rahmer, Salfordville, Pennsylvania – 1
Lap leaders, Driver, Hometown - Total laps led (26 Different Drivers)
1- Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana – 269 laps
2- Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 156 laps
3- Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 111 laps
4- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota – 85 laps
5- Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 82 laps
6- Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tennessee – 68 laps
7- Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio – 65 laps
8- Dale Blaney, Hartford, Ohio – 62 laps
9- Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tennessee – 50 laps
10- Lance Dewease, Fayetteville, Pennsylvania – 38 laps
11- Paul McMahan, Nashville, Tennessee – 35 laps
Brooke Tatnell, San Souci, NSW, Australia – 35 laps
12- Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania –33 laps
13- Sam Hafertepe Jr., Sunnyvale, Texas – 29 laps
14- Kerry Madsen, St. Mary’s, NSW, Australia – 27 laps
15- Doug Esh, Lancaster, Pennsylvania – 25 laps
16- Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri – 24 laps
17- Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 23 laps
18- Chad Layton, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania – 19 laps
Kerry Madsen, St. Mary, NSW, Australia – 15 laps
Brian Leppo, New Oxford, Pennsylvania – 13 laps
19- Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania- 10 laps
20- Kraig Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana – 7 laps
21- Greg Hodnett, Thomasville, Pennsylvania – 5 laps
Tyler Walker, Los Angeles, California – 5 laps
22- Fred Rahmer, Salfordville, Pennsylvania – 2 laps
Time trial leaders (15 Different Drivers) Rank - Driver, Hometown - Quick times
1- Paul McMahan, Nashville, Tennessee – 9
2- Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana – 5
Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tennessee- 5
3- Jason Meyers, Clovis, California – 4
Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania -4
4- Sam Hafertepe Jr., Sunnyvale, Texas – 2
Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri – 2
Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota – 2
4- Dale Blaney, Hartford, Ohio – 1
Lance Dewease, Fayetteville, Pennsylvania - 1
Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio - 1
Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 1
Kasey Kahne, Enumclaw, Washington- 1
Kraig Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana - 1
Brian Leppo, New Oxford, Pennsylvania - 1
Terry McCarl, Altoona, Iowa- 1
Track Records established in 2010 World of Outlaws events (6)
*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.
*Joey Saldana, May 22, I-96 Speedway (1/2-mile), Lake Odessa, Michigan, 14.834 seconds at 121.343 mph.
*Lucas Wolfe, June 25, Junction Motor Speedway (3/8-mile), McCool Junction, Nebraska 14.184 seconds at 95.178 mph.
Dash Winners (17 Different Winners) Rank - Driver, Hometown - Dash Wins
1- Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana – 6
Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota – 6
2- Paul McMahan, Nashville, Tennessee- 5
3- Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tennessee – 4
4- Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio – 3
5- Dale Blaney, Hartford, Ohio - 2
Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 2
Jason Meyers, Clovis, California – 2
Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania – 2
6- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota – 1
Doug Esh, Lancaster, Pennsylvania - 1
Sam Hafertepe Jr., Sunnyvale, Texas - 1
Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana - 1
Chad Layton, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania – 1
Fred Rahmer, Salfordville, Pennsylvania – 1
Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania- 1
Brooke Tatnell, San Souci, NSW, Australia – 1
Pole Positions (17 Different Drivers) Rank - Driver, Hometown – Poles
1- Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana – 6
Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 6
2- Paul McMahan, Nashville, Tennessee- 5
3- Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tennessee – 4
4- Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio – 3
5- Dale Blaney, Hartford, Ohio - 2
Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 2
Jason Meyers, Clovis, California – 2
Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania – 2
6- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota – 1
Doug Esh, Lancaster, Pennsylvania - 1
Sam Hafertepe Jr., Sunnyvale, Texas - 1
Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana - 1
Chad Layton, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania – 1
Fred Rahmer, Salfordville, Pennsylvania – 1
Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania- 1
Brooke Tatnell, San Souci, NSW, Australia – 1
Last Chance Showdown Winners (25 Different Winners) Rank - Driver, Hometown - Wins
1- Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio – 3
Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 3
2- Brian Ellenberger, Butler, Pennsylvania- 2
Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California – 2
Kerry Madsen, St. Mary, NSW, Australia - 2
Wade Nygaard, Fargo, North Dakota - 2
Evan Suggs, Scotts Valley, California- 2
3- Jonathan Allard, Chico, California - 1
Dale Blaney, Hartford, Ohio- 1
Brian Brown, Grain Valley, Missouri – 1
Steve Buckwalter, Royersford, Pennsylvania - 1
Rob Chaney, Wooster, Ohio - 1
Cale Conley, Vienna, West Virginia- 1
Ben Gregg, Phoenix, Arizona - 1
Sam Hafertepe Jr., Sunnyvale, Texas – 1
Kraig Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana - 1
Brad Knab, Arcade, New York - 1
Alan Krimes, Denver, Pennsylvania – 1
Ed Lynch Jr., Apollo, Pennsylvania - 1
Terry McCarl, Altoona, Iowa – 1
Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania - 1
Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tennessee – 1
Tyler Walker, Los Angeles, California - 1
Brandon Wimmer, Fairmount, Indiana – 1
Zach Zimmerly, Portland, Oregon - 1
KSE Racing Products Hard Charger Award
1- Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania- 5
2- Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota – 4
3- Brian Ellenberger, Butler, Pennsylvania – 3
Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana – 3
Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana – 3
Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania - 3
4- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota – 2
Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio - 2
Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio- 2
Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 2
5- Lance Dewease, Fayetteville, Pennsylvania - 1
Danny Dietrich, Aspers, Pennsylvania - 1
Mark Dobmeier, Grand Forks, North Dakota - 1
Ben Gregg, Phoenix, Arizona – 1
Sam Hafertepe Jr., Sunnyvale, Texas – 1
Kraig Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana - 1
Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 1
Toni Lutar, White Rock, British Columbia - 1
Daryn Pittman, Owasso, Oklahoma – 1
Fred Rahmer, Salfordville, Pennsylvania - 1
Brad Sweet, Grass Valley, California – 1
Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tennessee - 1
Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year Award Standings
Ben Gregg 4340
Toni Lutar 4091 -249
Engine Builder Challenge
Speedway Engines 178
Don Ott 155 -23
Shaver Specialties 145 -33
Kistler 110 -68
Chassis Builder Challenge
Maxim 202
J&J 158 -44
XXX 143 -59
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 World of Outlaws return to Fulton Speedway in New York for the first time since 2006 on Tuesday, August 3, followed by the 2nd Annual Ironman 55 at I-55 Raceway in Pevely, Missouri on Friday, August 6 and Saturday, August 7.
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
