CONCORD, North Carolina — Craig Dollansky and Sam Hafertepe Jr. were the big winners as the World Outlaws Sprint Car Series kicked off their second west coast swing of 2011. Dollansky outlasted several yellow and red flag periods before making a move on series points leader Jason Meyers with seven laps to go for the win on the first night of the two day show.
"Skagit Speedway and Cottage Grove Speedway"
On the second night, Sam Hafertepe Jr. dominated the 24 car field to pick up his first career World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series win. After leading all forty laps in the main event, Hafertepe Jr. hoisted the $20,000 check in Victory Lane and received a thunderous response from the crowd.
Now the Outlaws set their sights on Northern California for the 58th Gold Cup Race of Champions at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, Calif. on Friday, September 9 and Saturday, September 10. After the prestigious race, the Outlaws will make their debut at Antioch (Calif.) Speedway on Monday, September 12.
WHEN
Friday, September 9 and Saturday, September 10, at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, Calif. Pit gates will open at 2 p.m., with the grandstand gates opening at 5 p.m. Qualifying is set for 6 p.m. and racing at 6:30 p.m.
Monday, September 12 at Antioch (Calif.) Speedway. Pit Gate opens at 1:00 P.M., Grandstands open at 5:00 P.M., Racing begins at 6:00 P.M.
WHERE
Silver Dollar Speedway is located on Fair Street in Chico, California.
Antioch Speedway is located at the Contra Costa County Fairgrounds on the corner of 10th & L Streets, in Antioch, California.
TICKETS
Tickets for the Gold Cup Race of Champions at Silver Dollar Speedway are available by going to www.SilverDollarSpeedway.com
Tickets for the Outlaws debut at Antioch Speedway are available by going to www.WorldofOutlaws.com
ON THE INTERNET
World of Outlaws — http://www.WorldofOutlaws.com
Antioch Speedway — http://www.AntiochSpeedway.com
Silver Dollar Speedway — http://www.SilverDollarSpeedway.com
ABOUT THE TRACKS
Silver Dollar Speedway is a high-banked, quarter-mile oval. The track record is 10.918 seconds at 82.433 mph, established by Joey Saldana on March 13, 2009.
Antioch Speedway is a high banked, three-eighth’s mile oval. 2011 marks the first time the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series has visited the track.
PREVIOUS WINNERS
World of Outlaws A-Feature winners at Silver Dollar Speedway:
2011- Craig Dollansky on March 13
2010-Sammy Swindell on September 9, Donny Schatz on September 10, Jason Meyers on September 11
2009- Joey Saldana on March 13, Jason Meyers on March 14, Joey Saldana on September 12
2008- Jac Haudenschild on September 6
2007-Joey Saldana on September 8
2006- Daryn Pittman on Sept. 9
2005- Steve Kinser on Sept. 10
2004-Donny Schatz on Sept. 11
2003- Steve Kinser on Sept. 6
2002 -Steve Kinser on Sept. 7
2001- Mark Kinser on Sept. 8
2000- Danny Lasoski on Sept. 16
1999- Jac Haudenschild on Sept. 18
1998- Jac Haudenschild on Sept. 19
1997- Dave Blaney on Sept. 20
1996- Jeff Swindell on Sept. 21
1995- Andy Hillenburg on Sept. 16
1994- Andy Hillenburg on Sept. 17
1993- Stevie Smith on Sept. 18
1992- Steve Kinser on March 13, Steve Kinser on Sept. 19
1991- Brent Kaeding on March 16, Joe Gaerte on Sept. 14
1990- Bobby Davis, Jr., on March 11, Steve Kinser on Sept. 15
1989- Jac Haudenschild on March 11, Darrell Hanestad on Sept. 20
1988- Jimmy Sills on March 5, Steve Kinser on Sept. 17
1987- Jac Haudenschild on March 7, Steve Kinser on Sept. 19
1986- Steve Kinser on Sept. 21
1985- Danny Smith on Sept. 21
1984- Steve Kinser on Sept. 22
1983- Steve Kinser on Sept. 24
1982- Doug Wolfgang on Sept. 25
1981- Sammy Swindell on Sept. 25, Sammy Swindell on Sept. 26
1980- Steve Kinser on June 8, Wayne Sue on Sept. 25, Johnny Anderson on Sept. 26, Johnny Anderson on Sept. 27
1979- Steve Kinser on June 10
FEATURE WINNERS
There have been seven World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature events in 2011. The winners include: Craig Dollansky – 8 (Silver Dollar Speedway on March 12, Salina Highbanks Speedway on May 3, River Cities Speedway on June 17 and 18, Dodge City Raceway Park on July 1, Lebanon Valley Speedway on July 24, I-55 Raceway on August 6, Skagit Speedway on September 2); Steve Kinser – 7 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 11 and 12, Pike County Raceway on Feb. 25, the Dirt Track at Las Vegas on March 4, Lakeside Speedway on June 4, River Cities Speedway on August 19, Huset’s Speedway on August 20); Donny Schatz – 6 (Attica Raceway Park on May 20, Princeton Speedway on June 25, Limaland Motorsports Park on July 13, Bloomington Speedway on August 5, Knoxville Raceway on August 13, Black Hills Speedway on August 23); Jason Meyers – 4 (Cedar Lake Speedway on July 8, Williams Grove Speedway on July 23, Autodrome Drummond on July 30, Castrol Raceway on August 26); Sammy Swindell – 4 (Royal Purple Raceway on Feb. 26, Merced Speedway on April 1, Tri-State Speedway on April 30, Knoxville Raceway on June 11); Joey Saldana – 4 (Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 3, Thunderbowl Raceway on March 19, Eldora Speedway on May 6, Beaver Dam Raceway on July 9); Jason Sides – 4 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 13, Calistoga Speedway on April 2, I-96 Speedway on May 30, Dodge City Raceway Park on July 2); Paul McMahan – 3 (the Dirt Track at Charlotte on May 28, Belleville Highbanks on June 3, Brockville-Ontario Speedway on July 29); Tim Shaffer – 2 (Eldora Speedway on July 15, Lernerville Speedway on July 19); Dale Blaney – 1 (Lernerville Speedway on July 19); Cody Darrah – 1 (Castrol Raceway on august 27); Sam Hafertepe Jr. – 1 (Skagit Speedway on September 3);Greg Hodnett – 1 (Williams Grove Speedway on July 22); Daryn Pittman – 1 (Williams Grove Speedway on May 13); Tony Stewart – 1 (Oshweken Speedway on July 27); Tyler Walker – 1 (Eldora Speedway on July 16.)
QUARTER-MILE WINNERS
Silver Dollar Speedway is a high-banked, quarter-mile oval. The Outlaws have visited a track this size six times this season. The winners include:Donny Schatz – 3 (Princeton Speedway on June 25, Limaland Motorsports Park on July 13, Bloomington Speedway on August 5); Sammy Swindell – 2 (Merced Speedway on April 1, Tri-State Speedway on April 30) Craig Dollansky – 1 (Silver Dollar Speedway on March 12.)
THREE-EIGHTH’S WINNERS
Antioch Speedway is a high-banked, three eighth’s mile oval. The Outlaws have visited a track this size nine times this season. The winners include: Craig Dollansky – 2 (Salina Highbanks Speedway on May 3, Dodge City Raceway Park on July 1); Jason Meyers – 2 (Cedar Lake Speedway on July 8, Castrol Raceway on August 26); Steve Kinser – 2 (Pike County Speedway on Feb 25, Huset’s Speedway on August 20); Jason Sides – 1 (Dodge City Raceway Park on July 2) Tony Stewart – 1 (Ohsweken Speedway on July 27) Sammy Swindell – 1 (Royal Purple Raceway on Feb. 26)
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Standings thru September 5, 2011
Pos. Driver Total Diff Wins Top 5 Top 10 QT
1 Jason Meyers
6603 4 31 40 8
2 Donny Schatz
6518 -85 6 24 41 2
3 Steve Kinser
6508 -95 7 25 39 2
4 Paul McMahan
6333 -270 3 18 35 10
5 Craig Dollansky
6286 -317 8 19 34 2
6 Jason Sides
6264 -339 4 16 32 3
7 Lucas Wolfe
5927 -676 0 7 20 0
8 Cody Darrah
5839 -764 1 6 18 0
9 Chad Kemenah
5791 -812 0 4 14 4
10 Kraig Kinser
5774 -829 0 2 16 0
11 Joey Saldana
5478 -1125 4 18 25 5
12 Sammy Swindell 5455 -1148 4 17 24 6
13 Bill Rose
5348 -1255 0 1 4 0
14 Brad Sweet 3983 -2620 0 8 22 2
15 Kerry Madsen 3943 -2660 0 4 15 0
16 Ben Gregg 2723 -3880 0 1 2 0
17 Sam Hafertepe Jr. 2482 -4121 1 5 11 0
18 Austen Wheatley 1753 -4850 0 0 0 0
19 Daryn Pittman 1672 -4931 1 5 7 0
20 Terry McCarl 1496 -5107 0 1 4 0
2011 STAT ATTACK
There have been 49 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature events this season.
A-Feature winners (15 Different Drivers)
Driver, Hometown - Wins
1- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minn. – 8
2- Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Ind. – 7
3- Donny Schatz, Fargo, N.D. – 6
4- Jason Meyers, Clovis, Calif. – 4
Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Ind. – 4
Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tenn. – 4
Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tenn. – 4
8- Paul McMahan, Elk Grove, Calif. -3
9 -Tim Shaffer, Alquippa, Pa. – 2
10-Dale Blaney, Hartford, Ohio – 1
Cody Darrah, Red Lion, Pa. – 1
Sam Hafertepe Jr., Sunnyvale, Texas – 1
Greg Hodnett, Thomasville, Pa. – 1
Daryn Pittman, Owasso, Okla. – 1
Tony Stewart, Rushville, Ind. – 1
Tyler Walker, Los Angeles, Calif. – 1
Total laps led (26 Different Drivers)
Lap leaders, Driver, Hometown
1- Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tenn. - 211 laps
2- Donny Schatz, Fargo, N.D. – 197 laps
3- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minn. – 189 laps
4- Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Ind. – 175 laps
5- Jason Meyers, Clovis, Calif. – 167 laps
6- Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Ind. – 112 laps
7- Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tenn. – 95 laps
8- Paul McMahan, Elk Grove, Calif. – 68 laps
9- Brad Sweet, Grass Valley, Calif. – 56 laps
10- Sam Hafertepe Jr., Sunny Vale, Tex. – 48 laps
11-Mark Dobmeier, Grand Forks, N.D. – 31 laps
Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg, Pa. - 31 laps
13- Dale Blaney, Hartford, Ohio – 30 laps
14 - Bill Rose, Plainfield, Ind. – 25 laps
15- Brian Brown, Grain Valley, Mo. – 21 laps
Greg Hodnett, Thomasville, Pa. – 21 laps
Kerry Madsen, St. Marys NSW – 21 laps
Tony Stewart, Rushville, Ind. – 21 laps
19- Tim Shaffer, Alquippa, Pa. – 17 laps
20- Cody Darrah, Red Lion, Pa. - 15 laps
21- Danny Smith, Danville, Ind. – 13 laps
22- Stevie Smith, Broken Arrow, Okla. – 12 laps
23 - Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio - 10 laps
24- Brian Leppo, Camp Hill, Pa. – 7 laps
Daryn Pittman, Owasso, Okla. – 7 laps
26- Tyler Walker, Los Angeles, Calif. – 1 lap
Time Trial leaders (13 Different Drivers)
Rank - Driver, Hometown - Quick times
1- Paul McMahan, Nashville, Tenn. - 9
2- Jason Meyers, Clovis, Calif. – 8
3- Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tenn. – 6
4- Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Ind. – 5
5- Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio – 4
6- Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tenn. –3
7- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minn. - 2
Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Ind. - 2
Donny Schatz, Fargo, N.D. – 2
Tim Shaffer, Alquippa, Penn. – 2
11- Brian Leppo, Camp Hill, Penn. – 1
Stevie Smith, Broken Arrow, Okla. – 1
Brad Sweet, Grass Valley, Calif. – 1
Pole Positions (25 Different Drivers)
Rank - Driver, Hometown - Poles
1- Jason Meyers, Clovis, Calif. – 5
2- Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tenn. – 4
3- Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Ind. - 4
Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tenn. – 4
5- Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Ind. – 3
Donny Schatz, Fargo, N.D. – 3
7- Mark Dobmeier, Grand Forks, N.D. – 2
Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minn. – 2
Sam Hafertepe Jr., Sunnyvale, Texas – 2
Kerry Madsen , St.Mary’s NSW – 2
Paul McMahan, Elk Grove, Calif. - 2
Danny Lasoski, Dover, Mo. – 2
Bill Rose, Plainfield, Ind. – 2
14- Brian Brown , Grain Valley, Mo. – 1
David Gravel, Watertown, Conn. - 1
Phil Gressman, Helena, Ohio – 1
Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio. - 1
Kraig Kinser, Bloomington, Ind. - 1
Tim Kaeding, San Jose, Calif. - 1
Kasey Kahne, Enumclaw, Wash. – 1
Terry McCarl, Altoona, Iowa - 1
Tim Shaffer, Alquippa, Penn. – 1
Stevie Smith, Broken Arrow, Okla. – 1
Brooke Tatnell, San Souci, NSW – 1
Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg, Pa. - 1
Last Chance Showdown Winners (31 Different Drivers)
Rank - Driver, Hometown - Wins
1- Kraig Kinser, Bloomington, Ind. - 3
2- Cody Darrah, Red Lion, Pa. - 2
Chad Kemenah, Findley, Ohio – 2
Paul May, Terre Haute, Ind. – 2
Jason Meyers, Clovis, Calif. – 2
Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tenn. – 2
7- Jonathon Allard, Chico, Calif. – 1
Zac Blurton, Jetmore, Kan. – 1
Tony Bruce Jr, Liberal, Kan. -1
Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minn. – 1
Brian Ellenberger, Butler, Pa. - 1
Eric Fisher, Mt. Vernon, Washington – 1
David Gravel, Watertown, Conn. – 1
Ben Gregg, Glendale, Ariz. – 1
Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio - 1
Justin Henderson, Sioux Falls, S.D. – 1
Davey Heskin, St. Michael, MN – 1
Bud Kaeding, Campbell, Calif. -1
Kasey Kahne, Enumclaw, Wash. – 1
Mikey Kruchka, Hamilton, ONT. – 1
Casey Mack, Grand Forks, N.D. – 1
Kerry Madsen, St. Marys, NSW - 1
Brent Marks, Meyerstown, Penn. – 1
Terry McCarl, Altoona, Iowa – 1
Paul McMahan, Elk Grove, Calif. – 1
Kelly Miller, Lethbridge, Alb. Can. – 1
Kyle Sauder, Archbold, Ohio – 1
Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tenn. – 1
Josh Schneiderman, W. Burlington, Iowa – 1
Chris Shirek, Thompson, N.D. – 1
Stevie Smith, Broken Arrow, Okla. – 1
Dick Spadaro, Altamont, N.Y. – 1
Tommy Tarlton, Fresno, Calif. – 1
Austen Wheatley, Lake Stevens, Wash. – 1
Greg Wilson, Benton Ridge, Ohio – 1
KSE HARD CHARGERS:
KSE Hard Charger Award (27 Different Drivers)
Rank - Driver, Hometown - H.C. Awards
1- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minn. –5
2- Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, Penn. – 4
Donny Schatz, Fargo, N.D. – 4
4- Tim Kaeding, San Jose, Calif. – 3
Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Ind. – 3
6- Cody Darrah, Red Lion, Penn. – 2
Logan Forler, Orting, Wash. - 2
Greg Hodnett, Thomasville, Pa. – 2
Kyle Larson, Elk Grove, Calif. – 2
Kerry Madsen, St. Marys, NSW – 2
Jason Meyers, Clovis, Calif. – 2
Greg Wilson, Benton Ridge, Ohio – 2
13- Colt Akerstorm, Balwf, Alb. – 1
Brian Brown, Grain Valley, Mo.
Lance Dewease, Fayetteville Pa. - 1
Danny Dietrich, Aspars, Pa. – 1
Mark Dobmier, Grand Forks, N.D. – 1
Kyle Fraser, White Lake, Ont. – 1
Paul McMahan, Elk Grove, Calif. – 1
Jim Nier, Piketon, Ohio – 1
Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Ind. – 1
Shane Stewart, Bixby, Okla. – 1
Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tenn. -1
Brooke Tatnell, San Souci, NSW – 1
Austin Wheatley, Lake Stevens, Washington – 1
Greg Wilson, Benton Ridge, Ohio – 2
Jesse Whitney, Stanwood, Wash. – 1
Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg, Pa. – 1
2011 World of Outlaws Schedule & Winners
No. / Day, Date / Track / Location/Winner (Number of Win(s) in 2011)
1. / Friday, February 11 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Steve Kinser (1)
2. / Saturday, February 12 / Volusia Speedway Park/ Barberville, FL / Steve Kinser (2)
3. / Sunday, February 13 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Jason Sides (1)
4. / Friday, February 25/ Pike County Speedway / Magnolia, MS / Steve Kinser (3)
5. / Saturday, February 26 / Royal Purple Raceway / Baytown, TX / Sammy Swindell (1)
6. / Wednesday, March 2 / Las Vegas Motorspeedway / Las Vegas, NV / Joey Saldana (1)
7. / Thursday, March 3 / Las Vegas Motorspeedway / Las Vegas, NV / Steve Kinser (4)
8. / Saturday, March 12 / Silver Dollar Speedway / Chico, CA / Craig Dollansky (1)
9. / Saturday, March 19 / Thunderbowl Raceway / Tulare, CA / Joey Saldana (2)
10. / Friday, April 1 / Merced Speedway / Merced, CA / Sammy Swindell (2)
11. / Saturday, April 2 / Calistoga Speedway / Calistoga, CA / Jason Sides (2)
12. / Saturday, April 30 / Tri-State Speedway / Haubstadt, IN. / Sammy Swindell (3)
13. / Tuesday, May 3 / Salina Highbanks Speedway / Salina, OK / Craig Dollansky (2)
14. / Friday, May 6 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Joey Saldana (4)
15. / Friday, May 13 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA / Daryn Pittman (1)
16. / Friday, May 20 / Attica Raceway Park / Attica, OH / Donny Schatz (1)
17. / Saturday, May 28 / Charlotte Motor Speedway Dirt Track / Concord, NC / Paul McMahan (1)
18. / Monday, May 30 / I-96 Speedway / Lake Odessa, Mich. / Jason Sides (3)
19. / Friday, June 3 / Belleville Highbanks / Belleville, KS / Paul McMahan (2)
20. / Saturday, June 4 / Lakeside Speedway / Kansas City, KS / Steve Kinser (5)
21. / Saturday, June 11 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, Iowa / Sammy Swindell (4)
22. / Friday, June 17 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, North Dakota / Craig Dollansky (3)
23. / Saturday, June 18 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, North Dakota / Craig Dollansky (4)
24. / Saturday, June 25/ Princeton Speedway / Princeton, Minnesota / Donny Schatz (2)
25. / Friday, July 1 / Dodge City Raceway Park / Dodge City, Kansas / Craig Dollansky (5)
26. / Saturday, July 2 / Dodge City Raceway Park / Dodge City, Kansas / Jason Sides (4)
27. / Friday, July 8 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, Wisconsin / Jason Meyers (1)
28. / Saturday, July 9 / Beaver Dam Raceway / Beaver Dam, Wisconsin / Joey Saldana (4)
29. / Wednesday, July 13 / Limaland Motorsports Park / Lima, Ohio / Donny Schatz (3)
30. / Friday, July 15 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, Ohio / Tim Shaffer (1)
31. / Saturday, July 16 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, Ohio / Tyler Walker (1)
32. / Tuesday, July 19 / Lernerville Speedway / Sarver, Pennsylvania / Dale Blaney (1)
33. / Tuesday, July 19 / Lernerville Speedway / Sarver, Pennsylvania / Tim Shaffer (2)
34. / Friday, July 22 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania / Greg Hodnett (1)
35. / Saturday, July 23 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania / Jason Meyers (2)
36. / Sunday, July 24 / Lebanon Valley Speedway / West Lebanon Valley, New York / Craig Dollansky (6)
37. / Wednesday, July 27 / Ohsweken Speedway / Ohsweken, Ontario / Tony Stewart (1)
38. / Friday, July 29 / Brockville-Ontario Speedway / Brockville, Ontario / Paul McMahan (3)
39. / Saturday, July 30 / Autodrome Drummond / Drummondville, Quebec / Jason Meyers (3)
40. / Friday, August 5 / Bloomington Speedway / Bloomington, Indiana / Donny Schatz (4)
41. / Saturday, August 6 / I-55 Raceway / Pevely, Missouri / Craig Dollansky (7)
42. / Saturday, August 13 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, Iowa / Donny Schatz (5)
43. / Friday, August 19 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, N.D. / Steve Kinser (6)
44. / Saturday, August 20 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, S.D. / Steve Kinser (7)
45. / Tuesday, August 23 / Black Hills Speedway / Rapid City, S.D. / Donny Schatz (6)
46. / Friday, August 26 / Castrol Raceway / Edmonton, Alb. Can./ Jason Meyers (4)
47. / Saturday, August 27 / Castrol Raceway / Edmonton, Alb. Can. / Cody Darrah (1)
48. / Friday, September 2 / Skagit Speedway / Alger, Wash. / Craig Dollansky (8)
49. / Saturday, September 3 / Skagit Speedway / Alger, Wash. / Sam Hafertepe Jr. (1)
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