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Contact: World Racing Group Tony Veneziano, World of Outlaws PR Director 704-467-7803 * [email protected] Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series At a Glance: East Coast Swing Concord, NC- May 19, 2008-- WHAT * The Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series continues their East Coast swing with three big events this week. First on the docket will be the Rite Aid Outlaws Showdown from The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, which will be broadcast LIVE on SPEED from 8-11 p.m. Eastern on Friday, May 23. The following night, the series will head north to the state-of-the-art Virginia Motor Speedway in Jamaica, Virginia for their inaugural visit to the high-banked half-mile. The East Coast swing will wrap up on Memorial Day at Rolling Wheels Raceway Park in New York for the series traditional stop at the high speed 5/8-mile. WHEN * On Friday, May 23 at The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Speedway, the Pit Gates will open at 1 p.m. EST, while the grandstand gates will open at 5 p.m. Eastern, with Hot Laps tentatively set for 7:30 p.m. Eastern, with time trials to follow. There will also be a Rite Aid Pit Party from 4:30 p.m. until 6 p.m. Eastern under the main grandstand for those that received a voucher from Rite Aid to attend the Pit Party. * On Saturday, May 24 at Virginia Motor Speedway, the Pit Gates will be open all day, while the Grandstand Gates will open at 4 p.m. Eastern, with Hot Laps tentatively set for 6:15 p.m. Eastern. * On Monday, May 26 at Rolling Wheels Raceway Park, the Pit Gates will open 2 p.m. Eastern while the Grandstand Gates will open at 5 p.m. Eastern, and on-track activity is set for 7 p.m. Eastern. WHERE * The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Speedway is located in Concord, North Carolina. Take I-85 to Exit 49 (Speedway Blvd./Concord Mills, then travel East towards the Speedway. * Virginia Motor Speedway is located in Jamaica, Virginia. Travel nine Miles north of Saluda, Virginia on US 17. * Rolling Wheels Raceway Park is located two miles west of Elbridge, New York on State Road 5. TICKETS * On Friday, May 23 at The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Speedway, Adult tickets will be $25, with kids12-under just $10. For ticket information visit: http://www.lowesmotorspeedway.com<http://www.lowesmotorspeedway.com/> or call 1-800-455-FANS (3267). * On Saturday, May 24 at Virginia Motor Speedway, general admission tickets for adults will be $35, with general admission tickets for seniors (ages 60-over) as well as military personnel $32, with general admission tickets for students (ages 13-17) $25, with general admission tickets for children ages 7-12 just $15, and kids ages 6-under will admitted free of charge with a paying adult. Reserved tickets will also be available for $40. For tickets visit: http://www.vamotorspeedway.com/tickets or call (804) 758-1867. * On Monday, May 26 at Rolling Wheels Raceway Park, General Admission tickets for adults will be $30, with general admission tickets for seniors (ages 65-over) $28, with general admission tickets for children (ages 10-14) just $12, with kids 9-under admitted free of charge. Reserved tickets will also be available for $32. For ticket information visit: http://www.rollingwheelsraceway.com<http://www.rollingwheelsraceway.com/> or call 315-834-6606. 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 * The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Speedway is at: http://www.lowesmotorspeedway.com * Virginia Motor Speedway is at: http://www.vamotorspeedway.com * Rolling Wheels Raceway Park is at: http://www.rollingwheelsraceway.com * DIRTvision.com is at: http://www.DIRTVision.com<http://www.dirtvision.com/> ABOUT THE TRACKS * The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Speedway is a semi-banked 0.4-mile oval. The track record of 11.880 seconds was established by Jeff Shepard on October 6, 2001. * Virginia Motor Speedway is a semi-banked 1/2-mile oval. The track record of 15.864 seconds was established by Nick Smith on May 27, 2006 in a 360-sprint car, while Chad Kemenah holds the track record in a 410-sprint car with a lap of 16.087 seconds on June 24, 2004. * Rolling Wheels Raceway Park is a semi-banked 5/8-mile oval. The track record of 15.952 seconds was established by Craig Dollansky on June 2, 2004. PREVIOUS WINNERS World of Outlaws Sprint Series A-Feature winners at The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Speedway include: 2007- Donny Schatz on May 25, Jason Meyers on November 2, Steve Kinser on November 3 2006- Kevin Swindell on May 24 2003 - Blake Feese on May 24 2002 - Greg Hodnett on May 25, Daryn Pittman on October 12 2001 - Mark Kinser on May 26, Steve Kinser on October 6 2000 - Mark Kinser on May 26, Mark Kinser on October 6 World of Outlaws Sprint Series A-Feature winners at Virginia Motor Speedway include: 2008 will mark the Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series inaugural visit to the track. World of Outlaws Sprint Series A-Feature winners at Rolling Wheels Raceway Park include: 2007- Steve Kinser on May 28 2006- Donny Schatz on May 30 2005- Brian Paulus on June 1 2004- Donny Schatz on June 2 2003- Steve Kinser on May 28 2002- Danny Lasoski on May 30 2001- Stevie Smith on May 30 2000- Stevie Smith on May 31 1999- Mark Kinser on June 2 1998- Andy Hillenburg on June 3 1997- Dave Blaney on June 4 1996- Billy Pauch on June 4 1995- Steve Kinser on June 6, Stevie Smith on Oct. 7 1994- Jeff Swindell on Oct. 8 (completed June 7 event), Jeff Swindell on Oct. 8 1993- Stevie Smith on Aug. 9 1992- Steve Kinser on June 2, Mark Kinser on Oct. 10 1991- Steve Kinser on June 4, Sammy Swindell on Oct. 12 1990- Steve Kinser on June 5, Stevie Smith on June 5 (makeup of Oct. 7, 1989 event), Steve Kinser on Oct. 6 1989- Doug Wolfgang on June 6 1988- Jimmy Sills on June 7 1983- Steve Kinser on June 7 1981- Steve Kinser on June 7 1980- Lynn Paxton on July 21. * FEATURE WINNERS: There have been nine Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature events held in 2008. The winners include: Jason Meyers (Volusia Speedway Park, Manzanita Speedway, I-55 Raceway and Lernerville Speedway), Craig Dollansky (Volusia Speedway Park and Eldora Speedway), Steve Kinser (Williams Grove Speedway), Danny Lasoski (Volusia Speedway Park) and Donny Schatz (Knoxville Raceway). * 0.4-MILE WINNERS: The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Speedway is a semi-banked 0.4-mile oval. The Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series have raced once this season on a track that size. The winner was Jason Meyers (Lernerville Speedway). * 1/2-MILE WINNERS: Virginia Motor Speedway is a high-banked half-mile oval. The Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series have raced seven times this season on a track that size. The winners include: Jason Meyers (Volusia Speedway Park and Manzanita Speedway), Craig Dollansky (Volusia Speedway Park and Eldora Speedway), Steve Kinser (Williams Grove Speedway), Danny Lasoski (Volusia Speedway Park) and Donny Schatz (Knoxville Raceway). * 5/8-MILE WINNERS: Rolling Wheels Raceway Park is a semi-banked 5/8-mile oval. The World of Outlaws raced twice on a track this size in 2007. The winners included: Steve Kinser (Rolling Wheels Raceway Park) and Daryn Pittman (Orange County Fair Speedway). 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 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 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 May 15 Position Driver Points Difference Earnings Wins Top-5 Top-10 1. Jason Meyers 1301 $51,300 4 7 8 2. Craig Dollansky 1296 -5 $41,300 2 7 8 3. Donny Schatz 1294 -7 $41,100 1 6 9 4. Joey Saldana 1262 -39 $24,000 0 5 8 5. Steve Kinser 1185 -116 $21,650 1 3 5 6 Jac Haudenschild 1152 -149 $14,130 0 2 4 7. Kerry Madsen 1152 -149 $14,880 0 1 5 8. Chad Kemenah 1139 -162 $12,850 0 1 4 9. Terry McCarl 1136 -165 $16,330 0 3 4 10. Daryn Pittman 1072 -229 $12,275 0 0 5 11. Tim Shaffer 1051 -250 $10,400 0 2 2 12. Jason Sides 1049 -252 $10,675 0 1 2 13. Lucas Wolfe 1028 -273 $9,830 0 1 2 14. Sam Hafertepe Jr. 1010 -291 $8,600 0 0 1 15. Shane Stewart 998 -303 $8,925 0 1 2 16. Kraig Kinser 995 -306 $7,110 0 0 1 17. Tony Bruce Jr. 888 -413 $5,610 0 0 0 18. Danny Lasoski 813 -460 $17,250 1 1 3 19. Chad Hillier 833 -468 $4,260 0 0 0 20. Lance Dewease 648 -653 $7,500 0 1 2 2008 STAT ATTACK There have been nine Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature events this season. A-Feature winners (5 Different Drivers) Driver, Hometown - Wins 1- Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 4 2- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota- 2 3- Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 1 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 (10 Drivers have led laps) 1- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota- 71 laps 2- Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 61 laps 3- Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 30 laps 4- Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 27 laps 5- Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 25 laps 6- Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana- 20 laps 7- Craig Keel, Weedsport, New York- 17 laps 8- Terry McCarl, Altoona, Iowa- 9 laps 9- Dale Blaney, Hartford, Ohio- 8 laps 10- Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 7 laps Time trial leaders (7 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 Greg Hodnett, Thomasville, Pennsylvania- 1 Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio - 1 Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana- 1 Dash Winners (9 different winners) Rank - Driver, Hometown - Dash Wins 1- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota - 1 Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio- 1 Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 1 Craig Keel, Weedsport, New York- 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 (9 different drivers) Rank - Driver, Hometown - Poles 1- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota - 1 Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio- 1 Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 1 Craig Keel, Weedsport, New York- 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 (8 different winners) Rank - Driver, Hometown - B-Main Wins 1- Pat Cannon, Etters, Pennsylvania- 1 Sam Hafertepe Jr., Sunnyvale, Texas- 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- Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 2 3- Lance Dewease, Fayetteville, Pennsylvania- 1 Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota- 1 Kraig Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 1 Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 1 Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania- 1 Penske Power Position 1 Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana- 3 2 Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio- 1 Chad Kemenah, Findlay, 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 2- Dale Blaney, Hartford, Ohio- 1 Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 1 Craig Keel, Weedsport, New York- 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 15 Craig Dollansky 22 Jason Meyers 15 Joey Saldana 12 Cody Darrah 10 Donny Schatz 10 Shane Stewart 10 Greg Hodnett 7 Kerry Madsen 6 Jeff Shepard 6 Sam Hafertepe Jr. 5 Chad Kemenah 5 Jac Haudenschild 4 Ed Lynch Jr. 4 Steve Kinser 3 Danny Lasoski 3 Daryn Pittman 3 Sammy Swindell 3 Randy Hannagan 2 Kraig Kinser 2 Jason Sides 2 Alan Cole 1 Crane Cams Engine Builder Challenge Shaver Specialties 38 Don Ott Engines 31 / -7 Speedway Engines 31 / -7 Kistler Engines 26 / -12 Chassis Builder Challenge Maxim 43 J&J 38 / -5 Triple X Race Co. 15 / -28 NEWS & NOTES * 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- A stop at Attica Raceway Park followed by a visit to the famed Eldora Speedway, before a trip back to the Heartland for events at Knoxville Raceway and a rescheduled event at Tri-City Speedway. 2008 Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Schedule Date Track City, State Winner TV Date 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 Jason Meyers (2) 4/5/08 I-55 Raceway Pevely, MO Jason Meyers (3) 4/11/08 Eldora Speedway Rossburg, OH Craig Dollansky (2) 4/12/08 Eldora Speedway Rossburg, OH Canceled/Rain 4/19/08 Tri-State Speedway Haubstadt, IN Postponed/Rain-July 6 4/25/08 Huset's Speedway Brandon, SD Canceled/Rain 4/26/08 Knoxville Raceway Knoxville, IA Postponed/Rain-May 3 5/2/08 U.S. 36 Raceway Cameron, MO Postponed/Rain- Sept. 12 5/3/08 Knoxville Raceway Knoxville, IA Donny Schatz (1) 5/9/08 Tri City Speedway Pontoon Beach, IL Postponed/Rain- June 8 5/10/08 Paducah International Raceway Paducah, KY Postponed/Rain- July 28 5/13/08 Lernerville Speedway Saver, PA Jason Meyers (4) 5/15/08 Williams Grove Speedway Mechanicsburg, PA Steve Kinser (1) SPEED (May 31) 5/17/08 Williams Grove Speedway Mechanicsburg, PA Cancelled/Rain 5/18/08 Orange County Fair Speedway Middletown, NY Postponed/Rain- Sept. 24 5/23/08 The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Concord, NC SPEED (LIVE 8-11 p.m.) 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 SPEED (June 15) 6/7/08 Knoxville Raceway Knoxville, IA SPEED (June 21) 6/8/08 Tri-City Speedway Pontoon Beach, IL 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 SPEED (June 28) 6/21/08 Dodge City Raceway Park Dodge City, KS SPEED (July 6) 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 Huset's Speedway Brandon, SD 7/5/08 I-55 Raceway Pevely, MO 7/6/08 Tri-State Speedway Haubstadt, IN 7/9/08 Limaland Motorsports Park Lima, OH 7/11/08 Eldora Speedway Rossburg, OH 7/12/08 Eldora Speedway Rossburg, OH SPEED (July 19) 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 SPEED (July 26) 7/23/08 Ohsweken Speedway Ohsweken, ON SPEED (Aug. 2) 7/25/08 I-96 Speedway Lake Odessa, MI 7/26/08 K-C Raceway Chillicothe, OH 7/28/08 Paducah International Raceway Paducah, KY 7/30/08 34 Raceway West Burlington, IA 8/1/08 Wilmot Speedway Wilmot, WI 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 9/2/08 Cottage Grove Speedway Cottage Grove, OR 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 9/12/08 U.S. 36 Raceway Osborn, MO 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 9/24/08 Orange County Fair Speedway Middletown, NY 9/26/08 Williams Grove Speedway Mechanicsburg, PA 9/27/08 Williams Grove Speedway Mechanicsburg, PA SPEED (LIVE) 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 10/30/08 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 SPEED (LIVE) *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. |