Middletown, NY—Sept. 27, 2007--By: Tony Veneziano, World of Outlaws PR Director
After finishing second on Wednesday night at Orange County Fair Speedway in New York, Donny Schatz extended his lead in the World of Outlaws championship standings to 73 points over Joey Saldana, with nine events remaining in 2007. Saldana sustained a flat right rear tire while running in the Top-Five at Orange County and finished 21
st.
Schatz has 63 Top-10 finishes on the year, in 68 A-Feature events, while Saldana has 59 Top-10 finishes.
Daryn Pittman used his sixth A-Feature win of the season to close to within 19 points of Danny Lasoski who is third in the standings.
Jason Meyers used a fifth-place finish on Wednesday night to remain fifth in points, just 22 markers behind Pittman.
Steve Kinser finished fourth at Orange County after starting 15
th and is just 28 points out of the Top-Five in the standings. The drivers in positions three through six in the World of Outlaws championship standings are separated by just 69 points.
Craig Dollansky earned his 43
rd Top-10 finish of the season on Wednesday night and is seventh in points, with Paul McMahan who picked up his 36
th Top-10 of the season at Orange County, eighth, just 48 markers behind him.
Jason Solwold remains ninth in points, with Tim Shaffer rounding out the Top-10.
Jac Haudenschild used a third-place finish on Wednesday night to move into the 11
th spot in points, 11 markers ahead of Terry McCarl.
Kerry Madsen, who set a new track record in time trials at Orange County Fair Speedway on Wednesday night, continues to lead standings for the Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year Award.
The World of Outlaws return to action on September 28-29 at Williams Grove Speedway in the National Open, which will again pay $50,000 to win this season.
2007 World of Outlaws Championship Standings Through September 26
Position
|
Driver
|
Points
|
Difference
|
Earnings
|
Wins
|
Top-5
|
Top-10
|
1.
|
Donny Schatz
|
9443
|
|
$381,750
|
16
|
45
|
63
|
2.
|
Joey Saldana
|
9370
|
-73
|
$328,025
|
12
|
39
|
59
|
3.
|
Danny Lasoski
|
8935
|
-508
|
$176,415
|
5
|
23
|
43
|
4.
|
Daryn Pittman
|
8916
|
-527
|
$188,275
|
6
|
24
|
46
|
5.
|
Jason Meyers
|
8894
|
-549
|
$181,050
|
4
|
31
|
44
|
6
|
Steve Kinser
|
8866
|
-577
|
$228,240
|
9
|
31
|
46
|
7.
|
Craig Dollansky
|
8707
|
-736
|
$180,330
|
3
|
24
|
43
|
8.
|
Paul McMahan
|
8659
|
-784
|
$138,550
|
2
|
14
|
36
|
9.
|
Jason Solwold
|
8528
|
-915
|
$127,840
|
1
|
15
|
39
|
10.
|
Tim Shaffer
|
8487
|
-956
|
$133,410
|
0
|
22
|
35
|
11.
|
Jac Haudenschild
|
8271
|
-1172
|
$137,130
|
2
|
14
|
32
|
12.
|
Terry McCarl
|
8260
|
-1183
|
$125,535
|
2
|
14
|
31
|
13.
|
Kerry Madsen
|
7942
|
-1501
|
$92,495
|
1
|
6
|
18
|
14.
|
Jason Sides
|
7893
|
-1550
|
$97,130
|
1
|
8
|
21
|
15.
|
Randy Hannagan
|
7794
|
-1649
|
$74,400
|
0
|
3
|
11
|
16.
|
Justin Henderson
|
7537
|
-1906
|
$65,495
|
0
|
2
|
12
|
17.
|
Chad Kemenah
|
7264
|
-2179
|
$61,005
|
0
|
2
|
13
|
18.
|
Jeremy Campbell
|
7165
|
-2278
|
$57,170
|
0
|
3
|
8
|
19.
|
Sam Hafertepe Jr.
|
6987
|
-2456
|
$48,575
|
0
|
2
|
3
|
20.
|
Chad Hillier
|
6920
|
-2523
|
$44,665
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
2007 STAT ATTACKThere have been 68 World of Outlaws A-Feature events and two Preliminary Feature events this season.
A-Feature winners (17 different drivers) Rank - Driver, Hometown - Wins1- #15 Donny Schatz, Fargo, ND – 16
2- #9 Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, IN – 12
3- #11 Steve Kinser, Bloomington, IN – 9
4- #21 Daryn Pittman, Owasso, OK - 6
5- #83 Danny Lasoski, Dover, MO - 5
6- #14 Jason Meyers, Clovis, CA - 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 - Wins1- #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. – 384 laps
#15 Donny Schatz, Fargo, N.D. – 350 laps
#11 Steve Kinser, Bloomington, IN – 283 laps
#21 Daryn Pittman, Owasso, OK – 222 laps
#7 Craig Dollansky, Elk River, MN – 164 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 (29 different drivers) Rank - Driver, Hometown - Quick times1 - #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
#R19 Jason Solwold, Mt. Vernon, WA - 5
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
#11H Kerry Madsen, St. Mary's, NSW – 2
#7S Jason Sides, Bartlett, TN - 2
14- #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
#2L Ed Lynch Jr., Apollo, PA - 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 (13)* 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.
*Kerry Madsen, September 26, Orange County Fair Speedway (5/8-mile) 16.836 seconds at 133.642 mph.
Crane Cams Dash Winners (22 different winners) Rank - Driver, Hometown - Dash Wins1- #15 Donny Schatz, Fargo, ND – 10
2 – #14 Jason Meyers, Clovis, CA - 8
3-#11 Steve Kinser, Bloomington, IN - 7
4- #7 Craig Dollansky, Elk River, MN - 6
#9 Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, IN - 6
6-# 21 Daryn Pittman, Owasso, OK - 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 - Poles1- #15 Donny Schatz, Fargo, ND – 10
2- #14 Jason Meyers, Clovis, CA - 8
3-#11 Steve Kinser, Bloomington, IN - 7
4-#7 Craig Dollansky, Elk River, MN - 6
#9 Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, IN - 6
6 -#21 Daryn Pittman, Owasso, OK - 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 (21 drivers) Rank – Driver, Hometown 1 –#21 Daryn Pittman, Owasso, OK - 7
2- #35 Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, OH – 6
#15 Donny Schatz, Fargo, ND - 6
4- #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
#D1 Justin Henderson, Sioux Falls, SD - 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
#19 Stevie Smith, New Oxford, PA - 1
#R19 Jason Solwold, Mt. Vernon, WA - 1
#X1Colby Weisz, Colfax, CA - 1
B-main Winners (37 different winners) Rank - Driver, Hometown - "B" Wins1 –#15H Sam Hafertepe Jr., Sunnyvale, TX -5
#1X Randy Hannagan, San Jose – 5
#D1 Justin Henderson, Sioux Falls, SD - 5
#24 Terry McCarl, Altoona, IA - 5
5- #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
#83 Danny Lasoski, Dover, MO - 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
#8H Shane Stewart Bixbi, OK - 2
15 -#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
#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
# 39 TJ Stutts, Liverpool, PA - 1
#X1 Colby Wiesz Colfax, CA - 1
#1Z Dusty Zomer, Sioux Falls, SD -1
Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the YearKerry Madsen / 7942
Sam Hafertepe Jr. / 6987 / -955
Chad Hillier / 6920 / -1022
Tony Bruce Jr. / 6806 / -1136
Crane Cams Engine Builder's ChallengeKistler Engines / 290
Shaver Engines / 285 / -5
Don Ott Racing Engines / 241 / -49
Chassis Builder's ChallengeMaxim Chassis / 317
J&J Chassis / 295 / -22