Topeka, KS—Sept. 15, 2007--By: Tony Veneziano, World of Outlaws PR Director
Donny Schatz extended his lead in the World of Outlaws championship standings to 36 points over Joey Saldana after winning his 16th A-Feature event of the season on Friday night at Heartland Park Topeka in Kansas.
Danny Lasoski remains third, with Jason Meyers fourth.
Daryn Pittman used a third-place finish to move into the fifth spot, with Steve Kinser just 24 points behind him.
Craig Dollansky remains seventh, with Paul McMahan eight, Jason Solwold ninth and Tim Shaffer 10th. Shaffer used his 22nd Top-Five finish of the season to close to within 22 points of Solwold.
Kerry Madsen continues to lead the battle for the Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year Award.
The World of Outlaws return to action on Sunday, September 16 at Charter Raceway Park in Wisconsin to makeup an event that was postponed by rain last month.
2007 World of Outlaws Championship Standings Through September 15
Position |
Driver |
Points |
Difference |
Earnings |
Wins |
Top-5 |
Top-10 |
1. |
Donny Schatz |
9012 |
|
$368,550 |
16 |
43 |
60 |
2. |
Joey Saldana |
8976 |
-36 |
$315,175 |
11 |
38 |
57 |
3. |
Danny Lasoski |
8564 |
-448 |
$171,815 |
5 |
23 |
42 |
4. |
Jason Meyers |
8495 |
-518 |
$174,550 |
4 |
29 |
42 |
5. |
Daryn Pittman |
8472 |
-540 |
$164,825 |
4 |
21 |
43 |
6 |
Steve Kinser |
8448 |
-564 |
$217,940 |
9 |
29 |
43 |
7. |
Craig Dollansky |
8313 |
-699 |
$174,480 |
3 |
23 |
41 |
8. |
Paul McMahan |
8237 |
-775 |
$130,750 |
2 |
12 |
33 |
9. |
Jason Solwold |
8143 |
-869 |
$122,790 |
1 |
15 |
37 |
10. |
Tim Shaffer |
8121 |
-891 |
$130,760 |
0 |
22 |
35 |
11. |
Terry McCarl |
7903 |
-1109 |
$121,435 |
2 |
13 |
30 |
12. |
Jac Haudenschild |
7891 |
-1121 |
$131,130 |
2 |
12 |
29 |
13. |
Jason Sides |
7629 |
-1383 |
$95,980 |
1 |
8 |
21 |
14. |
Kerry Madsen |
7626 |
-1386 |
$89,415 |
1 |
6 |
17 |
15. |
Randy Hannagan |
7432 |
-1580 |
$70,500 |
0 |
3 |
10 |
16. |
Justin Henderson |
7161 |
-1851 |
$61,745 |
0 |
2 |
12 |
17. |
Chad Kemenah |
6919 |
-2093 |
$56,505 |
0 |
2 |
11 |
18. |
Jeremy Campbell |
6817 |
-2195 |
$55,110 |
0 |
2 |
8 |
19. |
Sam Hafertepe Jr. |
6675 |
-2337 |
$46,775 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
20. |
Chad Hillier |
6599 |
-2382 |
$42,315 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2007 STAT ATTACK
There have been 65 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 – 16
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. – 340 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
#6 Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, PA – 45 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 - 5
5 - #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
#6 Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, PA - 3
11- #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
#6 Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, PA - 3
11- #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- #24 Terry McCarl, Altoona, IA - 2
#20 Paul McMahan, Nashville, TN - 2
#14 Jason Meyers, Clovis, CA - 2
10 –#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
#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 / 7626
Sam Hafertepe Jr. / 6675 / -951
Chad Hillier / 6599 / -1027
Tony Bruce Jr. / 6470 / -1156
Crane Cams Engine Builder's Challenge
Kistler Engines / 277
Shaver Engines / 272 / -5
Don Ott Racing Engines / 231 / -46
Chassis Builder's Challenge
Maxim Chassis / 302
J&J Chassis / 283 / -19
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