Contact: World Racing Group Tony Veneziano, World of Outlaws PR Director 405-623-1442 * [email protected]

Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series At a Glance: Cactus Classic at Manzanita Speedway Concord, NC- February 25, 2008--By: Tony Veneziano, World of Outlaws PR Director

WHAT * The Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series makes a stop at the famed Manzanita Speedway in Phoenix, Arizona for the Cactus Classic this Saturday, March 1. In 2007 the series competed twice at the half-mile, with two-time defending series champion Donny Schatz and 2001 titlist Danny Lasoski picking up wins. The Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series first competed at the track located at the corner of 35th & Broadway in their inaugural season of 1978. Ten different drivers have since won at the facility, led by 20-time series champion Steve Kinser, who has nine victories at the half-mile. Five drivers that have won an A-Feature event with the series at Manzanita Speedway will be in action on March 1. WHEN * On Saturday, March 1, the Pit Gates will open 2 p.m. MST, while the Grandstand Gates will open at 4 p.m. MST and Hot Laps are tentatively set for 6:30 p.m. MST.



WHERE * Manzanita Speedway is located in Phoenix, Arizona. Take I-10 to exit 141 and go four miles south on 35th Avenue to West Broadway.

TICKETS * On Saturday, March 1, Reserved tickets in the main grandstand, sections A-D will be $35 for adults and $15 for children 12-under. Reserved tickets in the bleachers in sections AA-DD will be $32 for adults and $15 for children 12-under. General Admission tickets in the turn one and turn four grandstands will be $30 for adults with children ages 6-12 just $12 and kids 5-under will be admitted free of charge.

For ticket information on the Cactus Classic, call 815-344-2023 or visit http://www.slspromotions.com<http://www.slspromotions.com/>.



ON THE INTERNET * Listen live as the Voice of the Outlaws, Johnny Gibson, calls the action at all World of Outlaws Sprint Series events on the DIRTVision.com. cybercast, as well as on the DIRT Radio Network Go to 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 action.

* The World of Outlaws is at: http://www.worldofoutlaws.com/sprint * Manzanita Speedway is at: http://www.manzanitaspeedway.us<http://www.manzanitaspeedway.us/> * DIRTvision.com is at: http://www.DIRTVision.com<http://www.dirtvision.com/> * SLS Promotions is at: http://www.slspromotions.com<http://www.slspromotions.com/>

ABOUT THE TRACK * Manzanita Speedway is a half-mile semi-banked oval. Kerry Madsen established the track record of 15.255 seconds in time trials on March 3, 2007.

PREVIOUS WINNERS World of Outlaws Sprint Series A-Feature winners at Manzanita Speedway include:

2007- Donny Schatz on March 3, Danny Lasoski on October 19

2006- Danny Lasoski on March 3, Daryn Pittman on Oct. 20

2005- Steve Kinser on Oct. 11

2004- Steve Kinser on Feb. 21

1999- Mark Kinser on Feb. 27, Donny Schatz on Oct. 23

1998- Jac Haudenschild on Feb. 21, Tyler Walker on Oct. 24

1997- Sammy Swindell on January 31, Mark Kinser on Nov. 1

1996- Steve Kinser on Oct. 26

1991- Steve Kinser on March 23

1988- Steve Kinser on Feb. 13

1987- Steve Kinser on March 11, Steve Kinser on Oct. 31

1986- Steve Kinser on March 1

1980- Sammy Swindell on June 21

1979- Steve Kinser on Sept. 15, Tim Green on Oct. 13

1978- Lealand McSpadden on Oct. 14.

* FEATURE WINNERS: There have been three Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature events held in 2008. The winners include Craig Dollansky (Volusia Speedway Park), Danny Lasoski (Volusia Speedway Park) and Jason Meyers (Volusia Speedway Park).

* 1/2-MILE WINNERS: Manzanita Speedway is a semi-banked 1/2-mile oval. The Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series have raced three this season on a track that size. The winners include: Craig Dollansky (Volusia Speedway Park), Danny Lasoski (Volusia Speedway Park) and Jason Meyers (Volusia Speedway Park).

DRIVER WEB SITES Each Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series drivers maintains their own Web sites on the Internet: Tony Bruce Jr.- http://www.tonybrucejr.com Craig Dollansky-http://www.dollanskyracing.com Sam Hafertepe Jr.-http://www.sam15.com Jac Haudenschild-http:/www.haudenschildracing.com Justin Henderson-http://www.justinhenderson.com Chad Hillier-http://www.chadhillier.com Kerry Madsen- http://www.vermeermotorsports.com Chad Kemanah-http://www.chadkemenah.com Kraig Kinser-http://www.kraigkinser.com Steve Kinser-http://www.stevekinser.com Danny Lasoski-http://www.dannylasoski.com Terry McCarl-http://www.terrymccarl.com Jason Meyers-http://www.eliteracing.net/ Daryn Pittman-http://www.darynpittman.com Joey Saldana:http://www.joeysaldana.com Donny Schatz-http://www.donnyschatz.com Tim Shaffer-http://www.timshaffer.com Jason Sides-http://www.sidesmotorsports.com Shane Stewart-http://www.shanestewart.com Lucas Wolfe-http://www.lucaswolfe.com

Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Championship Standings Through February 10 Position

Driver

Points

Difference

Earnings

Wins

Top-5

Top-10

1.

Craig Dollansky

449



$17,500

1

3

3

2.

Jason Meyers

439

-10

$15,500

1

3

3

3.

Donny Schatz

426

-23

$11,800

0

2

3

4.

Joey Saldana

412

-37

$6,600

0

1

3

5.

Terry McCarl

404

-45

$6,080

0

2

2

6

Lance Dewease

404

-45

$5,800

0

1

2

7.

Tim Kaeding

396

-53

$4,900

0

0

3

8.

Chad Kemenah

382

-67

$4,150

0

0

2

9.

Jac Haudenschild

380

-69

$3,630

0

0

1

10.

Jason Sides

378

-71

$4,000

0

0

1

11.

Jeff Shepard

374

-75

$4,500

0

1

1

12.

Kerry Madsen

372

-77

$3,680

0

0

1

13.

Daryn Pittman

369

-80

$3,900

0

0

2

14.

Chad Layton

368

-81

$3,900

0

0

1

15.

Steve Kinser

365

-84

$3,950

0

1

1

16.

Tim Shaffer

356

-93

$2,850

0

0

0

17.

Danny Lasoski

354

-95

$11,400

1

1

1

18.

Kraig Kinser

340

-109

$2,600

0

0

0

19.

Lucas Wolfe

319

-130

$2,200

0

0

0

20.

Randy Hannagan

316

-133

$1,075

0

0

0



2008 STAT ATTACK There have been three Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature events this season.

A-Feature winners (3 Different Drivers) Driver, Hometown - Wins 1- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota- 1 Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 1 Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 1

Lap leaders, including A-features and preliminary features Car, driver, hometown - Total laps led (5 Drivers have led laps) 1- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota- 30 laps Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 30 laps 3- Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 20 laps 4- Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 7 laps 5- Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 3 laps

Time trial leaders (3 different drivers) Rank - Driver, Hometown - Quick times 1- Cody Darrah, Red Lion, Pennsylvania- 1 Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota- 1 Shane Stewart, Bixby, Oklahoma- 1

Dash Winners (3different winners) Rank - Driver, Hometown - Dash Wins 1- Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 1 Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 1 Daryn Pittman, Owasso, Oklahoma- 1

Pole Positions (3 different drivers) Rank - Driver, Hometown - Poles 1- Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 1 Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 1 Daryn Pittman, Owasso, Oklahoma- 1

B-main Winners (3 different winners) Rank - Driver, Hometown - B-Main Wins 1- Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio- 1 Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio- 1 T.J. Stutts, Liverpool, Pennsylvania- 1

KSE Racing Products Hard Charger Award 1- Lance Dewease, Fayetteville, Pennsylvania- 1 Kerry Madsen, St. Mary's, NWS- 1 Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 1

Crane Cams Engine Builder Challenge Shaver Specialties 13 Don Ott Engines 11 / -2 Kistler Engines 9 / -4 Speedway Engines 9 / -4

Chassis Builder Challenge Maxim 15 J&J 12 / -3 Triple X 9 / -6

NEWS & NOTES

*Alltel All Star: Voting continues through March 16 for the inaugural Alltel All Star. Drivers earned a nomination by winning an A-Feature during the 37th Annual Alltel DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park, which continues to run through this Saturday. To cast a vote for any of the winners so far during the Alltel DIRTcar Nationals, go to http://www.AlltelAllStar.com<http://www.alltelallstar.com/> and select an Alltel DIRTcar Nationals winner or send a text message with their driver's letter code to 52191. The winning Alltel All-Star receives a $12,000 cash prize. Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Drivers that are eligible include: Craig Dollansky, Danny Lasoski, Jason Meyers and Donny Schatz.

* On the Web: The Official World of Outlaws Sprint Series Web site at http://www.worldofoutlaws.com/sprint includes driver biographies with individual statistics, pictures, race-by-race statistics, detailed track information and race coverage, series news and team press releases. There also are links to the Official 2008 Rulebook and the 2008 Membership form.

* Sign on, tune in: DIRTVision.com will again be providing fans, media, teams, promoters, and sponsors with access to live and on-demand cybercasts of many World of Outlaws, and DIRTcar Racing sanctioned events this year. For more information visit: www.DIRTVision.com<http://www.dirtvision.com/>.

* Tune into the Web: If fans can't get to any of the upcoming events, they can experience the excitement of the World of Outlaws Sprint Series live on DIRTVision.com through the DIRT Radio Network, where announcer Johnny Gibson keeps you on the edge of your seat throughout the event. To listen to the audio broadcasts, log on to www.DIRTVision.com and click on the DIRT Radio Network logo. Listeners will need Windows Media Player 9 or higher to listen to the DIRT Radio Network. For technical support or questions, e-mail [email protected].

* Up Next- The series head back east for a two-day event at the daunting high-banks of Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, Tennessee on March 14 and March 15. The month of April begins with an event at I-55 Raceway in Pevely, Missouri on April 5.

2008 Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Schedule Date Track City, State Winner 2/8/08 37th Annual DIRTcar Nationals Barberville, FL Craig Dollansky (1) 2/9/08 37th Annual DIRTcar Nationals Barberville, FL Jason Meyers (1) 2/10/08 37th Annual DIRTcar Nationals Barberville, FL Danny Lasoski (1) 2/16/08 Pike County Speedway Magnolia, MS Postponed/ Rain 2/22/08 Thunderbowl Raceway Tulare, CA Postponed/ Rain 2/23/08 Thunderbowl Raceway Tulare, CA Postponed/ Rain 3/1/08 Manzanita Speedway Phoenix, AZ 3/14/08 Volunteer Speedway Bulls Gap, TN 3/15/08 Volunteer Speedway Bulls Gap, TN 4/5/08 I-55 Raceway Pevely, MO 4/11/08 Eldora Speedway Rossburg, OH 4/12/08 Eldora Speedway Rossburg, OH 4/19/08 Tri-State Speedway Haubstadt, IN 4/25/08 Huset's Speedway Brandon, SD 4/26/08 Knoxville Raceway Knoxville, IA 5/2/08 U.S. 36 Raceway Cameron, MO 5/9/08 Tri City Speedway Pontoon Beach, IL 5/10/08 Paducah International Raceway Paducah, KY 5/13/08 Lernerville Speedway Saver, PA 5/15/08 Williams Grove Speedway Mechanicsburg, PA 5/16/08 Williams Grove Speedway Mechanicsburg, PA 5/18/08 Orange County Fair Speedway Middletown, NY 5/23/08 The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Concord, NC 5/24/08 Virginia Motor Speedway Jamaica, VA 5/26/08 Rolling Wheels Raceway Park Elbridge, NY 5/30/08 Attica Raceway Park Attica, OH 5/31/08 Eldora Speedway Rossburg, OH 6/6/08 Knoxville Raceway Knoxville, IA 6/7/08 Knoxville Raceway Knoxville, IA 6/11/08 Missouri State Fair Speedway Sedalia, MO 6/13/08 Huset's Speedway Brandon, SD 6/14/08 Eagle Raceway Eagle, NE 6/20/08 Dodge City Raceway Park Dodge City, KS 6/21/08 Dodge City Raceway Park Dodge City, KS 6/27/08 River Cities Speedway Grand Forks, ND 6/28/08 Red River Valley Speedway West Fargo, ND 6/29/08 Cedar Lake Speedway New Richmond, WI 7/3/08 Route 66 Raceway Joliet, IL 7/5/08 I-55 Raceway Pevely, MO 7/9/08 Limaland Motorsports Park Lima, OH 7/11/08 Eldora Speedway Rossburg, OH 7/12/08 Eldora Speedway Rossburg, OH 7/15/08 Lernerville Speedway Sarver, PA 7/18/08 Williams Grove Speedway Mechanicsburg, PA 7/19/08 Williams Grove Speedway Mechanicsburg, PA 7/20/08 Lebanon Valley Speedway West Lebanon, NY 7/22/08 Ohsweken Speedway Ohsweken, ON 7/23/08 Ohsweken Speedway Ohsweken, ON 7/25/08 I-96 Speedway Lake Odessa, MI 7/26/08 K-C Raceway Chillicothe, OH 8/2/08 Charter Raceway Park Beaver Dam, WI 8/6/08 *Knoxville Raceway (N/S) Knoxville, IA 8/7/08 *Knoxville Raceway (N/S) Knoxville, IA 8/8/08 *Knoxville Raceway (N/S) Knoxville, IA 8/9/08 *Knoxville Raceway (N/S) Knoxville, IA 8/14/08 Gillette Thunder Speedway Gillette, WY 8/16/08 Dacotah Speedway Mandan, ND 8/17/08 Nodak Speedway Minot, ND 8/19/08 Billings Motorsports Complex Billings, MT 8/22/08 Castrol Speedway Edmonton, AB 8/23/08 Castrol Speedway Edmonton, AB 8/29/08 Skagit Speedway Alger, WA 8/30/08 Skagit Speedway Alger, WA 9/1/08 Grays Harbor Raceway Elma, WA 9/4/08 Silver Dollar Speedway Chico, CA 9/5/08 Silver Dollar Speedway Chico, CA 9/6/08 Silver Dollar Speedway Chico, CA 9/10/08 Clay County Fairgrounds Spencer, IA 9/13/08 Heartland Park Topeka Topeka, KS 9/14/08 Lucas Oil Speedway Wheatland, MO 9/19/08 Eldora Speedway Rossburg, OH 9/20/08 Sharon Speedway Hartford, OH 9/26/08 Williams Grove Speedway Mechanicsburg, PA 9/27/08 Williams Grove Speedway Mechanicsburg, PA 10/3/08 Princeton Speedway Princeton, MN 10/4/08 Princeton Speedway Princeton, MN

10/11/08 Hollywood Hills Speedway San Felipe Pueblo, NM 10/12/08 Hollywood Hills Speedway San Felipe Pueblo, NM 10/17/08 Ocean Speedway Watsonville, CA 10/18/08 Thunderbowl Raceway Tulare, CA 10/25/08 Manzanita Speedway Phoenix, AZ 10/30/08 The Dirt Track @Lowe's Motor Concord, NC 10/31/08 The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Concord, NC 11/1/08 The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Concord, NC *Note- Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series will participate in the 48th Annual Knoxville Nationals, which will be unsanctioned this season.

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.