Cottage Grove, OR—Aug. 30, 2007--By: Tony Veneziano, World of Outlaws PR Director
After earning his 10th A-Feature win of the season on Wednesday night at Cottage Grove Speedway in Oregon, as well as setting a new track record in qualifying, that earned his five bonus points, Joey Saldana cut Donny Schatz’s lead to 32 points in the World of Outlaws championship standings.
Schatz, who finished second at Cottage Grove Speedway, has 54 Top-10 finishes on the season, with 39 of those being in the Top-Five, while Saldana has 51 Top-10 finishes, with 33 of those in the Top-Five.
Danny Lasoski remains third in points, while Jason Meyers used a fourth-place finish on Wednesday night to overtake Steve Kinser for the fourth spot in the standings.
Daryn Pittman used a fifth-place finish to remain sixth in points, with Craig Dollansky seventh, Paul McMahan eighth, Jason Solwold ninth and Tim Shaffer 10th.
Terry McCarl moved into 11th in points after Wednesday night, with Jac Haudenschild just six markers behind him.
Kerry Madsen in 13th continues to lead the standings for the Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year Award. Sam Hafertepe Jr., who is second in rookie points moved back into the 19th spot in overall points on Wednesday night.
The World of Outlaws return to action on Saturday, September 1 with the Harvest Classic at Calistoga Speedway in California.
2007 World of Outlaws Championship Standings Through August 29
Position
|
Driver
|
Points
|
Difference
|
Earnings
|
Wins
|
Top-5
|
Top-10
|
1.
|
Donny Schatz
|
8289
|
|
$338,750
|
14
|
39
|
54
|
2.
|
Joey Saldana
|
8257
|
-32
|
$247,275
|
10
|
33
|
51
|
3.
|
Danny Lasoski
|
7853
|
-436
|
$146,465
|
3
|
21
|
40
|
4.
|
Jason Meyers
|
7811
|
-478
|
$160,750
|
4
|
27
|
39
|
5.
|
Steve Kinser
|
7803
|
-486
|
$208,940
|
9
|
28
|
40
|
6
|
Daryn Pittman
|
7782
|
-507
|
$151,425
|
4
|
18
|
39
|
7.
|
Craig Dollansky
|
7616
|
-673
|
$161,880
|
3
|
20
|
37
|
8.
|
Paul McMahan
|
7575
|
-714
|
$122,050
|
2
|
11
|
31
|
9.
|
Jason Solwold
|
7469
|
-820
|
$113,690
|
1
|
14
|
34
|
10.
|
Tim Shaffer
|
7417
|
-872
|
$113,560
|
0
|
18
|
30
|
11.
|
Terry McCarl
|
7265
|
-1024
|
$111,285
|
2
|
12
|
26
|
12.
|
Jac Haudenschild
|
7259
|
-1030
|
$113,380
|
2
|
10
|
26
|
13.
|
Kerry Madsen
|
6980
|
-1309
|
$81,715
|
1
|
6
|
15
|
14.
|
Jason Sides
|
6963
|
-1326
|
$88,680
|
1
|
7
|
20
|
15.
|
Randy Hannagan
|
6741
|
-1548
|
$61,600
|
0
|
2
|
8
|
16.
|
Justin Henderson
|
6645
|
-1644
|
$59,095
|
0
|
2
|
12
|
17.
|
Chad Kemenah
|
6275
|
-2014
|
$50,780
|
0
|
2
|
10
|
18.
|
Jeremy Campbell
|
6256
|
-2033
|
$50,185
|
0
|
2
|
7
|
19.
|
Sam Hafertepe Jr.
|
6065
|
-2224
|
$39,975
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
20.
|
Chad Hillier
|
6052
|
-2237
|
$38,365
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
2007 STAT ATTACKThere have been 60 World of Outlaws A-Feature events this season.
A-Feature winners (17 different drivers) Rank - Driver, Hometown - Wins1- #15 Donny Schatz, Fargo, ND – 14
2- #9 Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, IN – 10
3- #11 Steve Kinser, Bloomington, IN – 9
4- #14 Jason Meyers, Clovis, CA - 4
#21 Daryn Pittman, Owasso, OK - 4
6- #83 Danny Lasoski, Dover, MO - 3
7-#7 Craig Dollansky, Elk River, MN - 2
#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
Lap leaders, including A-features and preliminary features Car, driver, hometown - Total laps led (25 different drivers have led a lap)#9 Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, IN. – 322 laps
#15 Donny Schatz, Fargo, N.D. – 312 laps
#11 Steve Kinser, Bloomington, IN – 255 laps
#7 Craig Dollansky, Elk River, MN – 164 laps
#21 Daryn Pittman, Owasso, OK – 157 laps
#14 Jason Meyers, Clovis, CA – 115 laps
#83 Danny Lasoski, Dover, MO – 110 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
#20 Paul McMahan, Nashville, TN – 44 laps
#11K Tim Kaeding, San Jose, CA – 40 laps
#D1 Justin Henderson, Sioux Falls, SD – 33 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
#6 Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, PA – 19 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 (27 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 - 4
5 –#6T Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, PA – 3
#R19 Jason Solwold, Mt. Vernon, WA - 3
7 - #10C Jeremy Campbell, Monroe, MI - 2
#8K Zach Chappell, Talala, OK - 2
#29 Kenny Jacobs, Holmesville, OH - 2
#83 Danny Lasoski, Dover, MO - 2
11- #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
#1X Randy Hannagan, San Jose - 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
#11H Kerry Madsen, St. Mary’s, NSW – 1
#36 Jason Martin, Liberal, KS - 1
#8MChris Meleason, Carlisle, PA - 1
#21 Daryn Pittman, Owasso, OK - 1
#7S Jason Sides, Bartlett, TN - 1
#19 Stevie Smith, New Oxford, PA - 1
#5W Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg, PA - 1
Track records established during 2007 World of Outlaws events (11)* 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.
Crane Cams Dash Winners (21 different winners) Rank - Driver, Hometown - Dash Wins1- #15 Donny Schatz, Fargo, ND – 9
2 –#7 Craig Dollansky, Elk River, MN - 6
#11 Steve Kinser, Bloomington, IN - 6
#14 Jason Meyers, Clovis, CA - 6
5 – #21 Daryn Pittman, Owasso, OK - 5
6 - #9 Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, IN - 4
#7S Jason Sides, Bartlett, TN - 4
8- #83 Danny Lasoski, Dover, MO - 3
#20 Paul McMahan, Nashville, TN - 3
10- #6 Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, PA - 2
#2 Brooke Tatnell, San Souci, NSW - 2
12 – #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 (21 different drivers) Rank - Driver, Hometown - Poles1- #15 Donny Schatz, Fargo, ND – 9
2-#7 Craig Dollansky, Elk River, MN - 6
#11 Steve Kinser, Bloomington, IN - 6
#14 Jason Meyers, Clovis, CA - 6
5-#21 Daryn Pittman, Owasso, OK - 5
6- #9 Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, IN - 4
#7S Jason Sides, Bartlett, TN – 4
8 - #83 Danny Lasoski, Dover, MO - 3
#20 Paul McMahan, Nashville, TN – 3
10- #6 Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, PA - 2
#2 Brooke Tatnell, San Souci, NSW- 2
12 –#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 (17 drivers) Rank – Driver, Hometown 1 –#21 Daryn Pittman, Owasso, OK - 7
2- #35 Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, OH – 5
#15 Donny Schatz, Fargo, ND - 5
4- #11H Kerry Madsen, St. Mary’s, NSW - 4
5- #9 Joey Saldana, Brownburg, IN – 3
6 – #11 Steve Kinser, Bloomington, IN – 2
#20 Paul McMahan, Nashville, TN - 2
#14 Jason Meyers, Clovis, CA - 2
9 –#18T Tony Bruce Jr., Liberal, KS – 1
#25 Lance Dewease, Fayetteville, PA – 1
#7 Craig Dollansky, Elk River, MN - 1
#5C Chad Hillier, Burlington, WA - 1
#8K Chad Kemenah, Findlay, OH - 1
#24 Terry McCarl, Altoona, IA - 1
#6 Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, PA - 1
#88 Todd Shaffer, Millertown, PA - 1
#R19 Jason Solwold, Mt. Vernon, WA - 1
B-main Winners (33 different winners) Rank - Driver, Hometown - "B" Wins1 – #D1 Justin Henderson, Sioux Falls, SD - 5
#24 Terry McCarl, Altoona, IA - 5
3- #1X Randy Hannagan, San Jose – 4
#11D Dion Hindi, Albuquerque, NM – 4
5 – #10C Jeremy Campbell, Monroe, MI - 3
#15H Sam Hafertepe Jr., Sunnyvale, TX -3
#2 Brooke Tatnell, San Souci, NSW – 3
8- #11 Steve Kinser, Bloomington, IN - 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
13 -#18T Tony Bruce Jr., Liberal, KS - 1
#24H- Rob Chaney, Wooster, OH - 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
#83 Danny Lasoski, Dover, MO - 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
#8H Shane Stewart Bixbi, OK - 1
# 39 TJ Stutts, Liverpool, PA - 1
#1Z Dusty Zomer, Sioux Falls, SD -1
Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year AwardKerry Madsen / 6980
Sam Hafertepe Jr. / 6065 / -915
Chad Hillier / 6052 / -928
Tony Bruce Jr. / 5993 / -987
Crane Cams Engine Builder’s ChallengeKistler Engines / 254
Shaver Engines / 251 / -3
Don Ott Racing Engines / 215 / -39
Chassis Builder’s ChallengeMaxim Chassis / 279
J&J Chassis / 261 / -18
