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Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Point Race Tightens After Knoxville

Concord, NC- May 4, 2008- Craig Dollansky used a sixth-place finish on Saturday night at Knoxville Raceway to remain atop the Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series championship standings. The native of Elk River, Minnesota has finished sixth or better in each of the seven events contested this season. He also leads the way in the chase for the Qwik Liner Cup, which awards points to the Top-Five qualifiers in each of the first 13 events this season.

Jason Meyers finished fifth at Knoxville and cut Dollansky's lead to 12 markers with a doubleheader on tap this coming weekend. Meyers also has seven Top-10 finishes this season, with six of those being Top-Five performances, including a series-best three A-Feature wins.

Donny Schatz, the two-time defending Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series champion earned his first win of the season on Saturday night and moved to within 20 points of Dollansky. The North Dakota native is third in the standings and also has seven Top-10 finishes in the first seven events of the season.

Joey Saldana used his sixth Top-10 finish to remain fourth in points, as he closes in on his first win of the 2008 campaign.

Kerry Madsen, the reigning Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year picked up his fourth Top-10 finish of the season at Knoxville to remain fifth in points.

Steve Kinser, the 20-time series champion used a fourth-place run on Saturday night to move into the sixth spot.

Jac Haudenschild vaulted into the seventh spot in points after a third-place run at Knoxville.

Terry McCarl is eighth in points, with Chad Kemenah just one marker behind him.

Daryn Pittman earned his fourth Top-10 finish of the season on Saturday night and moved into the 10th spot in the standings.

The Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series returns to action on Friday, May 9 at Tri-City Speedway in Illinois, followed by a visit to Paducah International Raceway in Kentucky on Saturday, May 10.

Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Championship Standings Through May 3 Position

Driver

Points

Difference

Earnings

Wins

Top-5

Top-10

1.

Craig Dollansky

1032



$37,800

2

6

7

2.

Jason Meyers

1020

-12

$40,100

3

6

7

3.

Donny Schatz

1012

-20

$34,900

1

5

7

4.

Joey Saldana

971

-61

$19,200

0

4

6

5.

Kerry Madsen

916

-116

$12,180

0

1

4

6

Steve Kinser

911

-121

$12,550

0

2

4

7.

Jac Haudenschild

885

-147

$10,930

0

2

3

8.

Terry McCarl

876

-156

$10,830

0

2

3

9.

Chad Kemenah

875

-157

$9,650

0

0

3

10.

Daryn Pittman

867

-165

$10,100

0

0

4

11.

Tim Shaffer

864

-168

$10,050

0

2

2

12.

Jason Sides

864

-168

$9,900

0

1

2

13.

Danny Lasoski

841

-191

$17,250

1

1

3

14.

Kraig Kinser

818

-214

$6,850

0

0

1

15.

Lucas Wolfe

813

-219

$7,550

0

0

1

16.

Shane Stewart

811

-221

$8,175

0

1

2

17.

Sam Hafertepe Jr.

776

-256

$5,950

0

0

0

18.

Tony Bruce Jr.

738

-294

$5,325

0

0

0

19.

Chad Hillier

683

-349

$3,960

0

0

0

20.

Justin Henderson

612

-420

$3,850

0

0

0

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

A-Feature winners (4 Different Drivers) Driver, Hometown - Wins 1- Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 3 2- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota- 2 3- Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 1 Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 1

Lap leaders, including A-features and preliminary features Car, driver, hometown - Total laps led (7 Drivers have led laps) 1- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota- 71 laps 2- Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 43 laps 3- Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 30 laps 4- Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 27 laps 5- Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana- 20 laps 6- Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 17 laps 7- Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 7 laps

Time trial leaders (5 different drivers) Rank - Driver, Hometown - Quick times 1- Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota - 2 Shane Stewart, Bixby, Oklahoma- 2 3- Cody Darrah, Red Lion, Pennsylvania- 1 Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota- 1 Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio - 1

Dash Winners (7 different winners) Rank - Driver, Hometown - Dash Wins 1- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota - 1 Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 1 Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 1 Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 1 Daryn Pittman, Owasso, Oklahoma- 1 Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana - 1 Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 1

Pole Positions (7 different drivers) Rank - Driver, Hometown - Poles 1- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota - 1 Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 1 Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 1 Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 1 Daryn Pittman, Owasso, Oklahoma- 1 Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana - 1 Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 1

B-main Winners (6 different winners) Rank - Driver, Hometown - B-Main Wins 1- Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio- 1 Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio- 1 Terry McCarl, Altoona, Iowa- 1 Brian Paulus, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania- 1 Danny Smith, Danville, Indiana - 1 T.J. Stutts, Liverpool, Pennsylvania- 1

KSE Racing Products Hard Charger Award 1- Kerry Madsen, St. Mary's, NWS- 2 2- Lance Dewease, Fayetteville, Pennsylvania- 1 Kraig Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 1 Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 1 Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 1 Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania- 1

Penske Power Position 1 Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana- 2 2 Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio- 1 Terry McCarl, Altoona, Iowa- 1 Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 1 Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tennessee- 1 Shane Stewart, Bixby, Oklahoma- 1

Chicken Hawk Hot Lap 1- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota- 2 Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 1 Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 1 Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 1 Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana- 1 Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 1

Qwik Liner Cup Points through May 3 Craig Dollansky 22 Jason Meyers 12 Donny Schatz 10 Shane Stewart 10 Cody Darrah 7 Kerry Madsen 6 Jeff Shepard 6 Sam Hafertepe Jr. 5 Chad Kemenah 5 Steve Kinser 3 Danny Lasoski 3 Daryn Pittman 3 Joey Saldana 3 Sammy Swindell 3 Randy Hannagan 2 Kraig Kinser 2 Jason Sides 2 Jac Haudenschild 1

Crane Cams Engine Builder Challenge Shaver Specialties 30 Don Ott Engines 23 / -7 Speedway Engines 23 / -7 Kistler Engines 22 / -8

Chassis Builder Challenge Maxim 33 J&J 30 / -3 Triple X Race Co. 15 / -18