Topeka, KS—Sept. 13, 2007--By: Tony Veneziano, World of Outlaws PR
After earning his 15th A-Feature win of the season on Wednesday night at Clay County Fair Speedway in the World of Outlaws inaugural visit to the reconfigured 3/8-mile, Donny Schatz extended his lead in the championship standings to 24 points over Joey Saldana. In addition to adding four points to his lead by way of the victory and Saldana's runner-up finish, Schatz also earned a bonus point for being the fifth fastest driver in time trials.
Danny Lasoski remains third in points with five A-Feature wins and 42 Top-10 finishes on the season.
Jason Meyers moved into the fourth position in points on Wednesday night, with Steve Kinser fifth and Daryn Pittman sixth. Kinser and Pittman are separated by just four points.
The rest of the Top-10 is: Craig Dollansky, Paul McMahan, Jason Solwold and Tim Shaffer.
Terry McCarl used a seventh place finish on Wednesday night to move into the 11th spot in points, with Jac Haudenschild just two markers behind him.
Kerry Madsen earned his 16th Top-10 finish of the season on Wednesday night and continues to lead the battle for the Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year Award.
The World of Outlaws return to action on Friday, September 14 at Heartland Park in Topeka, Kansas for the first time since 2002.
2007 World of Outlaws Championship Standings Through September 12
Position |
Driver |
Points |
Difference |
Earnings |
Wins |
Top-5 |
Top-10 |
1. |
Donny Schatz |
8862 |
|
$358,550 |
15 |
41 |
58 |
2. |
Joey Saldana |
8838 |
-24 |
$312,975 |
11 |
37 |
55 |
3. |
Danny Lasoski |
8436 |
-426 |
$170,315 |
5 |
23 |
42 |
4. |
Jason Meyers |
8347 |
-515 |
$171,750 |
4 |
28 |
41 |
5. |
Steve Kinser |
8332 |
-530 |
$217,140 |
9 |
22 |
43 |
6 |
Daryn Pittman |
8328 |
-534 |
$161,625 |
4 |
20 |
42 |
7. |
Craig Dollansky |
8195 |
-667 |
$173,580 |
3 |
22 |
40 |
8. |
Paul McMahan |
8104 |
-758 |
$128,700 |
2 |
12 |
32 |
9. |
Jason Solwold |
8014 |
-848 |
$121,590 |
1 |
14 |
36 |
10. |
Tim Shaffer |
7995 |
-867 |
$125,260 |
0 |
20 |
33 |
11. |
Terry McCarl |
7773 |
-1089 |
$119,435 |
2 |
13 |
29 |
12. |
Jac Haudenschild |
7771 |
-1091 |
$130,130 |
2 |
12 |
29 |
13. |
Jason Sides |
7484 |
-1357 |
$94,880 |
1 |
8 |
21 |
14. |
Kerry Madsen |
7292 |
-1378 |
$87,115 |
1 |
6 |
16 |
15. |
Randy Hannagan |
7292 |
-1570 |
$68,000 |
0 |
2 |
9 |
16. |
Justin Henderson |
7049 |
-1813 |
$60,945 |
0 |
2 |
12 |
17. |
Chad Kemenah |
6785 |
-2077 |
$54,405 |
0 |
2 |
10 |
18. |
Jeremy Campbell |
6703 |
-2159 |
$54,310 |
0 |
2 |
7 |
19. |
Sam Hafertepe Jr. |
6553 |
-2309 |
$45,725 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
20. |
Chad Hillier |
6368 |
-2342 |
$41,515 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2007 STAT ATTACK
There have been 64 World of Outlaws A-Feature events and two Preliminary Feature events this season.
A-Feature winners (17 different drivers) Rank - Driver, Hometown - Wins
1- #15 Donny Schatz, Fargo, ND – 15
2- #9 Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, IN – 11
3- #11 Steve Kinser, Bloomington, IN – 9
4- #83 Danny Lasoski, Dover, MO - 5
5- #14 Jason Meyers, Clovis, CA - 4
#21 Daryn Pittman, Owasso, OK - 4
7- -#7 Craig Dollansky, Elk River, MN - 3
8 -#35 Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, OH - 2
#24 Terry McCarl, Altoona, IA - 2
#20 Paul McMahan, Nashville, TN - 2
11- #11K Tim Kaeding, San Jose, CA - 1
#71 Brian Leppo, Spring Grove, PA - 1
#11H Kerry Madsen, St. Mary's NSW – 1
#7S Jason Sides, Bartlett, TN - 1
#R19 Jason Solwold, Mt. Vernon, WA - 1
#1 Shane Stewart, Bixby, OK - 1
#2 Brooke Tatnell, San Souci, NSW - 1
Preliminary Feature winners (2 different drivers) Rank - Driver, Hometown - Wins
1- #0 Jonathan Allard, Chico, CA – 1
#9 Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, IN - 1
Lap leaders, including A-features and preliminary features Car, driver, hometown - Total laps led (26 different drivers have led a lap)
#9 Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, IN. – 366 laps
#15 Donny Schatz, Fargo, N.D. – 331 laps
#11 Steve Kinser, Bloomington, IN – 281 laps
#7 Craig Dollansky, Elk River, MN – 164 laps
#21 Daryn Pittman, Owasso, OK – 157 laps
#83 Danny Lasoski, Dover, MO – 150 laps
#14 Jason Meyers, Clovis, CA – 125 laps
#35 Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, OH – 90 laps
#7S Jason Sides, Bartlett, TN – 77 laps
#R19 Jason Solwold, Mt. Vernon, WA- 71 laps
#11H Kerry Madsen, St. Mary's, NSW – 56 laps
#20 Paul McMahan, Nashville, TN – 44 laps
#11K Tim Kaeding, San Jose, CA – 40 laps
#D1 Justin Henderson, Sioux Falls, SD – 33 laps
#0 Jonathan Allard, Chico, CA – 30 laps
#71 Brian Leppo, Spring Grove, PA – 25 laps
#2 Brooke Tatnell, San Souci, NSW – 23 laps
#22 Greg Hodnett, Thomasville, PA – 22 laps
#24 Terry McCarl, Altoona, IA – 21 laps
#1X Randy Hannagan, San Jose, CA – 18 laps
#15H Sam Hafertepe Jr., Sunnyvale, TX – 13 laps
#2 Brooke Tatnell, San Souci, NSW – 13 laps
#10C Jeremy Campbell, Moroe, MI – 7 laps
#2L Ed Lynch Jr., Apollo, PA – 3 laps
#1 Shane Stewart, Bixby, OK – 1 lap
Time trial leaders (28 different drivers) Rank - Driver, Hometown - Quick times
1 - #9 Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, IN - 11
2 – #20 Paul McMahan, Nashville, TN - 7
3 - #15 Donny Schatz, Fargo, ND - 6
4 - #14 Jason Meyers, Clovis, CA - 4
#R19 Jason Solwold, Mt. Vernon, WA - 4
6 –#6T Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, PA – 3
7 - #10C Jeremy Campbell, Monroe, MI - 2
#8K Zach Chappell, Talala, OK - 2
#1X Randy Hannagan, San Jose - 2
#29 Kenny Jacobs, Holmesville, OH - 2
#83 Danny Lasoski, Dover, MO - 2
#7S Jason Sides, Bartlett, TN - 2
13- #18T Tony Bruce Jr., Liberal, KS - 1
#17B Steven Buckwalter, Royersford, PA - 1
#89 Cody Darrah, Red Lion, PA – 1
#7 Craig Dollansky, Elk River, MN – 1
#35 Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, OH - 1
#D1 Justin Henderson, Sioux Falls, SD - 1
#5C Chad Hillier, Burlington, WA – 1
#3X Chad Kemenah, Findlay, OH - 1
#11 Steve Kinser, Bloomington, IN – 1
#11H Kerry Madsen, St. Mary's, NSW – 1
#36 Jason Martin, Liberal, KS - 1
#8MChris Meleason, Carlisle, PA - 1
#21 Daryn Pittman, Owasso, OK - 1
#19 Stevie Smith, New Oxford, PA - 1
#33E Evan Suggs, Scotts Valley, CA - 1
#5W Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg, PA - 1
Track records established during 2007 World of Outlaws events (12)
* Craig Dollansky, March 2, United Sports Arizona Race Park (3/8-mile), Tucson, AZ, 12.624 seconds at 106.939 mph.
* Kerry Madsen, March 3, Manzanita Speedway (1/2-mile), Phoenix, AZ, 15.255 seconds at 118.149 mph.
* Joey Saldana, March 16, Houston Raceway Park (1/4-mile) Baytown, TX, 11.996 seconds at 75.025 mph.
* Joey Saldana, March 24, Volunteer Speedway (4/10-mile) Bulls Gap, TN, 11.696 second at 123.119 mph.
* Jason Solwold, May 5, Riverside International Speedway (1/4-mile) West Memphis, AR, 11.060 seconds at 81.374 mph.
* Zach Chappell, June 14, Tri-City Speedway (3/8-mile) Pontoon Beach, IL, 12.174 seconds at 110.892 mph.
* Danny Lasoski, July 25, Ohsweken Speedway (3/8-mile) Ohsweken, ON, Canada, 12.944 seconds at 104.925 mph.
* Donny Schatz, August 14, Nodak Speedway (3/8-mile) Minot, ND, 13.331 seconds at 101.268 mph.
* Paul McMahan, August 17, Castrol Raceway (3/8-mile) Edmonton, AB, 12.875 seconds at 104.854 mph.
* Donny Schatz , August 19, Castrol Raceway (3/8-mile) Edmonton, AB, 12.693 seconds at 106.358 mph.
* Joey Saldana, August 29, Cottage Grove Speedway (1/4-mile) Cottage Grove, OR, 9.991 seconds at 90.081 mph.
* Jason Solwold, September 12, Clay County Speedway (3/8-mile) Spencer, IA, 13.659 seconds at 98.836 mph.
Crane Cams Dash Winners (22 different winners) Rank - Driver, Hometown - Dash Wins
1- #15 Donny Schatz, Fargo, ND – 9
2 – #11 Steve Kinser, Bloomington, IN - 7
#14 Jason Meyers, Clovis, CA - 7
4- #7 Craig Dollansky, Elk River, MN - 6
5-# 21 Daryn Pittman, Owasso, OK - 5
#9 Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, IN - 5
7- #83 Danny Lasoski, Dover, MO - 4
#7S Jason Sides, Bartlett, TN - 4
9- #20 Paul McMahan, Nashville, TN - 3
10- #6 Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, PA - 2
#2 Brooke Tatnell, San Souci, NSW - 2
12 – #0 Jonathan Allard, Chico, CA - 1
#10C Jeremy Campbell, Monroe, MI - 1
#15H Sam Hafertepe Jr., Sunnyvale, TX – 1
#1X Randy Hannagan, San Jose, CA - 1
#35 Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, OH - 1
#D1 Justin Henderson, Sioux Falls, SD - 1
#22 Greg Hodnett, Thomasville, PA - 1
#29 Kenny Jacobs, Holmesville, OH - 1
#11H Kerry Madsen, St Mary's, NSW - 1
#4 Danny Smith, Danville, IN - 1
#R19 Jason Solwold, Mt. Vernon, WA - 1
Pole Positions (22 different drivers) Rank - Driver, Hometown - Poles
1- #15 Donny Schatz, Fargo, ND – 9
2- #11 Steve Kinser, Bloomington, IN - 7
#14 Jason Meyers, Clovis, CA - 7
4-#7 Craig Dollansky, Elk River, MN - 6
5 -#21 Daryn Pittman, Owasso, OK - 5
#9 Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, IN - 5
7- #83 Danny Lasoski, Dover, MO - 4
#7S Jason Sides, Bartlett, TN – 4
9 - #20 Paul McMahan, Nashville, TN – 3
10- #6 Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, PA - 2
#2 Brooke Tatnell, San Souci, NSW- 2
12 –#0 Jonathan Allard, Chico, CA - 1
#10C Jeremy Campbell, Monroe, MI - 1
#15H Sam Hafertepe Jr., Sunnyvale, TX – 1
#1X Randy Hannagan, San Jose, CA - 1
#35 Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, OH – 1
#D1 Justin Henderson, Sioux Falls, SD - 1
#22 Greg Hodnett, Thomasville, PA - 1
#29 Kenny Jacobs, Holmesville, OH - 1
#11H Kerry Madsen, St. Mary's, NSW - 1
#4 Danny Smith, Danville, IN - 1
#R19 Jason Solwold, Mt. Vernon, WA - 1
KSE Racing Products Hard Charger (19 drivers) Rank – Driver, Hometown
1 –#21 Daryn Pittman, Owasso, OK - 7
2- #15 Donny Schatz, Fargo, ND - 6
3- #35 Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, OH – 5
#11H Kerry Madsen, St. Mary's, NSW - 5
5- #9 Joey Saldana, Brownburg, IN – 4
6- #11 Steve Kinser, Bloomington, IN – 3
7- #20 Paul McMahan, Nashville, TN - 2
#14 Jason Meyers, Clovis, CA - 2
9 –#18T Tony Bruce Jr., Liberal, KS – 1
#25 Lance Dewease, Fayetteville, PA – 1
#7 Craig Dollansky, Elk River, MN - 1
#5C Chad Hillier, Burlington, WA – 1
#69 Brent Kaeding, Campbell, CA - 1
#8K Chad Kemenah, Findlay, OH - 1
#24 Terry McCarl, Altoona, IA - 1
#6 Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, PA - 1
#88 Todd Shaffer, Millertown, PA - 1
#R19 Jason Solwold, Mt. Vernon, WA - 1
#X1Colby Weisz, Colfax, CA - 1
B-main Winners (37 different winners) Rank - Driver, Hometown - "B" Wins
1 –#15H Sam Hafertepe Jr., Sunnyvale, TX -5
#D1 Justin Henderson, Sioux Falls, SD - 5
#24 Terry McCarl, Altoona, IA - 5
4- #1X Randy Hannagan, San Jose – 4
#11D Dion Hindi, Albuquerque, NM – 4
6 – #10C Jeremy Campbell, Monroe, MI - 3
#2 Brooke Tatnell, San Souci, NSW – 3
8- #11 Steve Kinser, Bloomington, IN - 2
#20 Paul McMahan, Nashville, TN - 2
#15 Donny Schatz, Fargo, ND - 2
#6 Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, PA - 2
#4 Danny Smith, Danville, IN - 2
13 -#18T Tony Bruce Jr., Liberal, KS - 1
#24H- Rob Chaney, Wooster, OH - 1
#7N Roger Crockett, Medford, OR - 1
#1 Ronnie Day, Salinas, CA – 1
#11EH Marc Duperron, St. Albert, AB - 1
#35 Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, OH - 1
#5C Chad Hillier, Burlington, WA - 1
#22 Greg Hodnett, Thomasville, PA - 1
#11K Tim Kaeding, San Jose - 1
#91 Kasey Kahne, Enumclaw, WA - 1
#3X Chad Kemenah, Findlay, OH – 1
#18 Steve Kilcup, Sedro Woolley WA - 1
#1K Herman Klein, Sacramento, CA - 1
#83 Danny Lasoski, Dover, MO - 1
#11H Kerry Madsen, St. Mary's NSW – 1
#36 Jason Martin, Liberal, KS - 1
#14 Jason Meyers, Clovis, CA - 1
#51 Fred Rahmer, Salfordville, PA - 1
#9 Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, IN – 1
#7S Jason Sides, Bartlett, TN - 1
#R19 Jason Solwold, Mt. Vernon, WA - 1
#8H Shane Stewart Bixbi, OK - 1
# 39 TJ Stutts, Liverpool, PA - 1
#X1 Colby Wiesz Colfax, CA - 1
#1Z Dusty Zomer, Sioux Falls, SD -1
Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year
Kerry Madsen / 7484
Sam Hafertepe Jr. / 6553 / -931
Chad Hillier / 6489 / -995
Tony Bruce Jr. / 6368 / -1116
Crane Cams Engine Builder's Challenge
Kistler Engines / 273
Shaver Engines / 267 / -6
Don Ott Racing Engines / 228 / -45
Chassis Builder's Challenge
Maxim Chassis / 298
J&J Chassis / 278 / -20