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Countdown to the 37th Annual Alltel DIRTcar Nationals: 2 Days
Press Release Submitted by BigDog on 02/06/2008 at 2:22 PM Send To Friend | Report Press Release
Barberville, FL— February 6, 2008--By: Tony Veneziano, World of Outlaws PR Director
 
The 2008 Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series opener, the 37th Annual Alltel DIRTcar Nationals is just two days away at Volusia Speedway Park in Florida, on February 8.
 
In celebration of the series 30th anniversary season this year, for each of the 10 days leading up to the event, each one of the Top-10 all-time A-Feature winners with the Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series will be highlighted. These 10 drivers have combined for 1,449 A-Feature wins with the series dating back to 1978. Of the 10 drivers, four will be competing full-time with the series in 2008, beginning with the 37th Annual Alltel DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park.
 
Next up on the list will be three-time series champion Sammy Swindell, with 268 career A-Feature wins, who is second on the all-time list.
 
Swindell won his first career Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature at Devil's Bowl Speedway in Texas in the series inaugural season of 1978, and his most recent win with the series came in 2006 at Eldora Speedway. He won a career-high 28 A-Feature events with the Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series in 1981, when he claimed his first series title.
 
Among the wins in his career is the Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup at Lernerville Speedway three times. He also claimed the 1983 Knoxville Nationals, as well as the National Open at Williams Grove Speedway in 1997. Swindell also has won the Kings Royal at Eldora Speedway and the Gold Cup Race of Champions at Silver Dollar Speedway in California.
 
In his career at the Alltel DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park, Swindell has won twice and has 10 Top-10 finishes.
 
Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series
All-Time A-Feature winners through 2007
Rank                Driver                                       Wins
1.                     Steve Kinser                             543
2.                     Sammy Swindell                     268
3.                     Mark Kinser                             153
4.                     Doug Wolfgang                        107
5.                     Danny Lasoski                          80
6.                     Dave Blaney                             70
                        Donny Schatz                           70
8.                     Stevie Smith                             66
9.                     Bobby Davis Jr.                        46
                        Jac Haudenschild                      46
 
The 30th anniversary Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series season begins on February 8, 2008 with the 37th Annual Alltel DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park, with tickets available at: http://www.VolusiaSpeedwayPark.com.
Fans unable to attend the spectacular week at Volusia can still catch all the action on the DIRTVision Cybercast. For just $29.99 fans can purchase the 'Alltel DIRTcar Nationals Racepass' and watch live streaming video of all 12 nights of racing action. Log on to www.dirtvision.com for more information.
Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., Advance Auto Parts is the second-largest retailer of automotive aftermarket parts, accessories, batteries, and maintenance items in the United States, based on store count and sales. As of October 6, 2007, the company operated 3,228 stores in 40 states, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. The company serves both the do-it-yourself and professional installer markets.
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