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Brandon, SD—July 1, 2009—For the last couple of years, Joey Saldana has been a master of the big, fast half-mile tracks that the World of Outlaws visit. This season he and his team are showing their versatility by winning a number of times on short tracks, those 3/8-mile and shorter. Of his 11 wins this season, seven have come on short tracks.

This weekend he'll have a chance to compete twice more on high-banked bullrings, as the World of Outlaws open the Independence Day weekend on Friday, July 3 at Huset's Speedway in South Dakota, followed by a stop at Eagle Raceway in Nebraska on Saturday, July 4. He was victorious last weekend on a tight, high-banked short track at U.S. 36 Raceway in Missouri.

“We've been pretty good on the short tracks this year,” said Saldana. “Hopefully we can continue that at Sioux Falls (Huset's Speedway) and Eagle (Raceway). If we can continue to improve on our qualifying positions, then we'll put ourselves in a position to win. That's what you need to do out here is be in a position to win each night.”

Saldana is chasing his first career win at Huset's, while he was victorious for the first time at Eagle Raceway in 2007, after making nearly 30 starts at the track. That win was a special one for him, as he had a number of family members from the Lincoln, Nebraska area in attendance. He is looking forward to going to Eagle this weekend, as a number of family members will again be in attendance.

“My grandma still lives there I have a couple of aunts and uncles that live there, so it's pretty neat to be able to race there,” he shared. “They normally don't go to the races in general. For me to be able to race there and them be able to come out and see what I do and be part of it is really neat. My dad grew up racing there so that makes it really neat. It's a hard place to win at so hopefully we can do it again.”

Saldana is on pace to win a career high number of races this season with the World of Outlaws aboard the Budweiser Maxim for Kasey Kahne Racing, he is just two shy of tying his mark in 2006 when he won 13 events. He has had his wife Shannon and son Reece on the road with him for most of the summer, which helps him relax when he is not in the race car. With the always demanding schedule the World of Outlaws contest in the summer months, Saldana is glad that his family is able to travel with him from race to race during the heart of the summer.

“I think it really helps,” stated Saldana. “Last year they didn't really come out that much and this year they have been coming to quite a few races. It just makes it nice when you have people there that aren't concerned about how you are racing. They just want to be your wife and your son and enjoy being with you. It definitely makes it easier and takes the pressure of racing totally out of it.”

The month of July will be a busy one for Saldana and his fellow competitors, as they will take to the track 14 times in a 26-day period. A vast mixture of tracks will test the driver's versatility from tight ¼-mile to a couple of ultra fast half-mile on the East Coast and tracks at all sizes in between. As a driver, this is the time of the year that Saldana looks forward to when he is able to race three and four times a week and stay sharp.

“I'd race every night of the week if I could, that's the luxury of being a race car driver that gets paid to do it,” he noted. “For me that's how I make my money, so to get to race is great. It's just tough on the teams and financially on the teams with the travel expense. It's tough on the crew always working on the race car and it seems like you don't get any breaks. Hopefully we can get through July with a good month. The last few months have been good to us and hopefully we can carry that into July.”

Saldana enters this weekend's pair of events second in the World of Outlaws championship standings on the strength of his 11 wins, along with 22 Top-10 finishes of which 17 are Top-Fives. He has led the most laps this season in A-Feature competition, pacing the field for almost 250 circuits. He also has won the Crane Cams Dash twice this season to earn pole positions in A-Feature events and has been quickest in time trials twice, as he chases his first ever series title.

“Right now our biggest thing is DNF's (did not finish),” he said. “We have had four races this year that have really taken us out of the mix. We just need to eliminate situations like that, and it's nothing we are doing as a team, it's just part failures or flat tires, just racing circumstances that you have no control over. We just need to eliminate those and when you have a bad night, it's not a 15th-place finish, but a fifth or a sixth or a seventh. We just need to continue to be consistent. If we do what we are doing now and lose the championship, at least we did the best we could do. It's tough and it's a long season and you really don't know what to expect. We are not even halfway yet. We have a few more races until halfway and we have a lot to go before the end of the year.”

On Friday, July 3 at Huset's Speedway all seats will be general admission and will be available beginning the day of the race, with adult tickets $35, with tickets for juniors (ages 8-14) still just $5 and kids ages 7-under will be admitted free of charge. For ticket information call the track at 605-582-3536 or visit http://www.husets-speedway.com.

On Saturday, July 4 at Eagle Raceway, adult reserved tickets will be $30 if purchased in advance and $35 the day of the race, with tickets for children ages 6-12 just $10 and kids 5-under will be admitted free of charge. Pit combos are also available for an extra $5 with a reserved ticket and include a reserved seat and a pit pass. Adult general admission tickets will be $30 if purchased in advance and $35 the day of the race, with tickets for children ages 6-12 just $10 and kids 5-under will be admitted free of charge. For tickets call the track at 402-238-2595. For more information visit: http://www.slspromotions.com.

World of Outlaws Preview: Eagle Nationals at Eagle Raceway

Eagle, NE—July 1, 2009—The World of Outlaws will celebrate the Fourth of July in style this weekend, as the series heads to the always racy Eagle Raceway in Nebraska for the annual running of the Eagle Nationals at the high-banked 1/3-mile bullring on Saturday. It will mark the series lone visit of the 2009 campaign to the Cornhusker state.

Craig Dollansky was victorious at the track last season, taking the lead from 20-time series champion Steve Kinser on the fourth lap and holding him off for the remainder of the 40-lap event to score his third career triumph at Eagle Raceway.

Kinser has won 24 times in his career with the World of Outlaws at the track, including 15 A-Feature events. His most recent victory at the track came in 2005.

Six drivers that are currently competing full-time with the World of Outlaws have won during their career with the series at the track.

The World of Outlaws competed at the 1/3-mile for the first time back in 1981 and has visited the track every year since 1984. This year's Eagle Nationals will mark the 25th consecutive year the series has visited the track. There has been a different winner in each of the last five events for the series at the track.

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An unmatched record: Steve Kinser, the 20-time World of Outlaws champion, has 24 career wins at Eagle Raceway with the series, including in preliminary features. He has finished in the Top-10 an amazing 54 times in 58 career starts at the track. He led the first three laps of the event last season before finishing second. His most recent win at the track came in 2005, a season in which he won all four races contested by the World of Outlaws at the track, leading every single lap. He has won once this season and is currently fourth in points on the strength of a series-best 27 Top-10 finishes.

Four score: Donny Schatz has won four times at Eagle Raceway in his career, with the most recent coming in the fall of 2006. The three time and defending series champion has finished 10th or better in eight consecutive events at the 1/3-mile, including a fourth-place performance last season. The North Dakota native has won eight times this year and is the current series point leader as he chases his fourth consecutive series title.

Looking to repeat: Craig Dollansky was victorious for the third time in his career at Eagle Raceway last season, battling Steve Kinser for the win. He has 15 Top-10 finishes at the 1/3-mile dating back to a win in 2000 in a Gumout Series event. Dollansky has 22 Top-10 finishes this season as he chases his first win since joining the Kasey Kahne Racing team for the 2009 campaign.

A long time coming: Joey Saldana won for the first time in his career at Eagle Raceway in 2007, after making nearly 30 starts at the track. With a number of family members from the Lincoln, Nebraska area in attendance, it was an emotional win for the second generation driver. He leads the World of Outlaws with 11 triumphs this season and was victorious on a 1/3-mile earlier in the year at Thunderbowl Raceway in California. He has over 20 Top-10 finishes in his career at Eagle. He also holds the track record, set in time trials in 2002.

“For me to be able to race there and them (family members) be able to come out and see what I do and be part of it is really neat,” noted Saldana. “My dad grew up racing there so that makes it really neat. It's a hard place to win at so hopefully we can do it again.”

Oh so close: Jason Meyers has been close to winning at Eagle Raceway a couple of times in his career. He finished third at the track last season and was fifth in 2007. He has finished in the Top-10 in six of his last seven starts at the track. He has won four times this season and is currently third in the series standings.

Looking to change his luck: Jason Sides has had some tough luck in his last two starts at Eagle Raceway and looks to change that this weekend as he carries momentum from a Top-Five finish at Knoxville Raceway last Saturday night with him, in a race in which he passed the most cars to earn the Hard Charger Award. Another strong pair of races last weekend vaulted him into fifth in the series standings on the strength of 23 Top-10 finishes.

A strong track record: Danny Lasoski, the 2001 World of Outlaws champion, has two career wins with the series at Eagle Raceway, along with 30 Top-10 finishes, including seven in his last eight starts at the track. He was fourth in his most recent start at the track in 2007. The native of Dover, Missouri recently won his second race of the year and is up to sixth in the series standings as he continues his first season driving for the Parsons Motorsports team.

Carrying momentum: Kraig Kinser heads into the pair of races this weekend carrying the momentum of three consecutive finishes of fourth or better. He was third in both races last weekend and moved up to eighth in the championship standings on the strength of 16 Top-10 finishes. The third generation driver has five career Top-10 finishes at Eagle Raceway.

Bullring blitz: Jac Haudenschild has four career wins at Eagle Raceway, dating back to 1989. He has nearly 40 career Top-10 finishes at the bullring, including in each of his first nine starts at the track between 1986 and 1989. The recent inductee into the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame has 14 Top-10 finishes this season as he chases down his first win of the year. He was seventh at Eagle last season and second in 2007.

First time visitor: Lucas Wolfe, the reigning Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year, will make his first trip to Eagle Raceway this weekend. He missed the race there last season as he was recovering from an injury suffered at the beginning of the summer. The native of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania has five Top-10 finishes this season with three of those being Top-Fives.

Still learning the track: Sam Hafertepe Jr. will make the third visit of his career to Eagle Raceway this weekend. He finished ninth at the track last season. The third-year driver has five Top-10 finishes this season with three of those being Top-Fives. He is just outside of the Top-10 in the series standings.

A return visit: Brian Ellenberger, who is contending for the Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year Award this season, finished sixth at Eagle Raceway last season with the All Star Circuit of Champions. He made his first start at the high-banked bullring in 1999. He has a couple of Top-10 finishes this season as he continues to gain priceless experience in his first full season on the road.

By the Numbers: Eagle Raceway: 0.333- Miles around Eagle Raceway 1- Event in the state of Nebraska this season for the World of Outlaws 2-Drivers that led laps in the A-Feature event at the track last season 3- Events this season on 1/3-mile tracks for the World of Outlaws 6- Drivers currently competing full-time with the World of Outlaws that have won at Eagle Raceway with the series 11- Drivers that have won A-Feature events with the series this season 11.124- Track record set by Joey Saldana in time trials in 2002 12- Drivers competing full-time with the World of Outlaws this season 14- Drivers that have been quickest in time trials in 2009 16- Drivers that have won a Crane Cams Dash to earn a pole position this year 21- Drivers that have led laps in A-Feature events this season 24- Total wins for Steve Kinser in his career at Eagle Raceway including preliminary features 26- Consecutive seasons the World of Outlaws have competed at Eagle Raceway including this season 27- Top-10 finishes for Steve Kinser this season to lead the series 37- A-Feature events contested by the World of Outlaws at Eagle Raceway dating back to 1981; Laps led by Craig Dollansky en route to winning at the track last season 54- Top-10 finishes for Steve Kinser in his career at Eagle Raceway to lead all drivers 240- Miles from Huset's Speedway in Brandon, South Dakota where the World of Outlaws race on Friday, July 3 to Eagle Raceway 1981- Year the World of Outlaws first competed at Eagle Raceway 10,000- Dollars the winner will receive on Saturday, July 4 51,690- Dollars in the total purse on Saturday, July 4

Tickets: On Saturday, July 4 at Eagle Raceway, adult reserved tickets will be $30 if purchased in advance and $35 the day of the race, with tickets for children ages 6-12 just $10 and kids 5-under will be admitted free of charge. Pit combos are also available for an extra $5 with a reserved ticket and include a reserved seat and a pit pass. Adult general admission tickets will be $30 if purchased in advance and $35 the day of the race, with tickets for children ages 6-12 just $10 and kids 5-under will be admitted free of charge. For tickets call the track at 402-238-2595. For more information visit: http://www.slspromotions.com.

World of Outlaws Preview: Huset's Speedway

Brandon, SD-- June 29, 2009—After Mother Nature was victorious in the World of Outlaws first scheduled event of the season at Huset's Speedway in South Dakota back in early May, the series returns to the high-banked bullring on Friday, July 3 to kick off the Holiday weekend with a full night of racing. The event will be the first of six consecutive races on tracks 3/8-mile or smaller as the schedule really picks up in the next week and a half.

Craig Dollansky won both of the World of Outlaws races at Huset's Speedway last season. In the last eight races at the track, there have been seven different winners, with Dollansky the only repeat victor in that span. Dating back to the World of Outlaws debut at the track in 1983, 11 different drives have picked up wins with the series.

Steve Kinser, the 20-time series champion has won six times with the series at the track to lead all current active drivers. His most recent victory at Huset's came in 2003.

Danny Lasoski, the 2001 World of Outlaws champion, has three career Huset's Speedway track titles to his credit, along with 40 wins at the bullring, though he is still chasing his first World of Outlaws win at the track.

Donny Schatz, the three-time and defending series champion has two World of Outlaws wins at the track, with those coming in 2001 and 2007.

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Always a threat: Danny Lasoski, the three-time Huset's Speedway track champion, has 40 career wins at the high-banked track located just outside of Sioux Falls. He was victorious twice in 2008 at Huset's. The 2001 World of Outlaws champion has won twice this season, including most recently at Nodak Speedway in North Dakota. The native of Dover, Missouri is up to sixth in the series standings and is less than 30 points out of fifth.

Two for two: Craig Dollansky won both World of Outlaws events at Huset's Speedway last season. He led flag to flag all 35 laps in the event there last July. He has six career wins at the bullring. Entering this weekend's events, Dollansky has 22 Top-10 finishes on the season as he chases his first win since joining Kasey Kahne Racing. He is just six markers out of the sixth spot currently in the standings.

Fair share of win at Huset's: Steve Kinser, the 20-time World of Outlaws champion, has won six times at Huset's Speedway with the series over the years and finished third in his most recent start at the track last season. He leads the World of Outlaws with 27 Top-10 finishes this season and is currently fourth in points just eight markers out of the third spot.

Close to home: Donny Schatz raced a number of times early in his career at Huset's Speedway in weekly competition, making the trip south from North Dakota. He has four career wins at Huset's, including two with the World of Outlaws with the most recent coming in 2007. The three-time and defending series champion has won eight times this season and currently has a 76-point lead in the championship standings.

Looking to add one to the list: Joey Saldana, who leads the World of Outlaws with 11 A-Feature wins this season has yet to win at Huset's Speedway in his career. He has nine career Top-10 finishes at Huset's Speedway as he looks for his first win at the high-banked track. The Indiana native is currently second in points as he chases his first career World of Outlaws title.

Running up front: Jason Meyers finished third and fourth in two starts at Huset's Speedway last season. The native of Clovis, California has one career win at the track, with that coming in 2001. He has finished in the Top-10 in each of his last seven starts at the track. The California native has won four times this season and is currently third in points as he chases his first career title.

Fast every week: Jason Sides picked up two more Top-10 finishes last weekend including coming from 12th to fifth at Knoxville Raceway and moved back into the fifth position in the standings. He has nine career Top-10 finishes at Huset's Speedway and was second in his debut at the track in 2001.

Knocking on the door: Jac Haudenschild has won seven times in his career at Huset's Speedway, though he is still chasing his first win at the track with the World of Outlaws. He has five consecutive Top-Five finishes with the series at the high-banked track. The recent inductee into the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame has 14 Top-10 finishes this season with six of those being Top-Fives as he chases his first win of the season.

Still Learning the track: Kraig Kinser has made just a handful of starts at Huset's Speedway in his career. He finished second at the track in 2005 and earned a Top-10 in his debut at the high-banked 3/8-mile in 2000. The third generation driver finished third at Knoxville last Saturday night and has finished fourth or better in each of his last three starts and recently moved up to eighth in the series standings.

Strong runs: Sam Hafertepe Jr. finished sixth last season at Huset's Speedway in just his third start at the track, while Lucas Wolfe made his debut in a weekly show there last season and finished a very solid third. He missed both of the World of Outlaws events at the track in 2008, while sidelined with a back injury. The pair has combined for 10 Top-10 finishes and six Top-Fives this season, split evenly between them.

Another new track: Brian Ellenberger, who is contending for the Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year Award this season, will make his first start at Huset's Speedway this weekend. He raced for the first time in his career in North Dakota a couple of weeks ago and now will turn his first laps in South Dakota. He has a couple of Top-10 finishes this season, including a career-best third-place run at Dodge City Raceway Park earlier this month.

By the Numbers: Huset's Speedway 0.375- Miles around Huset's Speedway 1- Event for the World of Outlaws at Huset's Speedway this season 3- Track championships for Danny Lasoski at Huset's Speedway 6- Wins for Steve Kinser with the World of Outlaws at Huset's Speedway in his career 9- Drivers currently competing full-time with the World of Outlaws that raced at Huset's Speedway last season with the series 10.317- Track record established by Terry McCarl on May 10, 2009 11- Drivers that have won A-Feature events with the series this season 12- Drivers currently competing full-time with the World of Outlaws 21-Consecutive years that the World of Outlaws have competed at Huset's Speedway including this season 27- Top-10 finishes for Steve Kinser through June 27 to lead the series 32- A-Feature events the World of Outlaws have contested this season through June 27 33- A-Feature events contested by the World of Outlaws at the track dating back to 1983 35- Laps led by Craig Dollansky in the World of Outlaws most recent event at Huset's Speedway 40- Career wins for Danny Lasoski at Huset's Speedway 79- Points that separate Donny Schatz and Joey Saldana atop the championship standings 248- Laps led by Joey Saldana through June 27 to lead the series 333- Miles from Knoxville Raceway in Iowa where the World of Outlaws competed on June 27 to Huset's Speedway in Brandon, South Dakota 1983- Year the World of Outlaws first competed at Huset's Speedway 10,000- Dollars the winner will receive on Friday, July 3 51,690- Dollars in the total purse on Friday, July 3 155,625- Dollars earned by Joey Saldana through June 27 to lead the series

Tickets: On Friday, July 3 at Huset's Speedway all seats will be general admission and will be available beginning the day of the race, with adult tickets $35, with tickets for juniors (ages 8-14) still just $5 and kids ages 7-under will be admitted free of charge. For ticket information call the track at 605-582-3536 or visit http://www.husets-speedway.com.

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World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series At a Glance: Huset's Speedway & Eagle Raceway

Concord, NC— June 29, 2009

WHAT • The World of Outlaws head north to the upper Midwest to begin the Holidays weekend with a stop at Huset's Speedway in South Dakota on Friday, July 3 for the series only stop at the high-banked bullring this season after Mother Nature was victorious at the track in early May. The series then makes a trip south to Eagle Raceway in Nebraska on the Fourth of July for their only race of 2009 in the Cornhusker state. Craig Dollansky won both events at Huset's Speedway last season and also was victorious at Eagle Raceway. In the last eight events for the series at Huset's there has been seven different drivers pick up wins and five different winners in the last five events at Eagle.

WHEN • On Friday July 3 at Huset's Speedway, the pit gates will open at Noon Central, with the grandstand gates opening at 5 p.m. Central and time trials set for 7:30 p.m. Central.

• On Saturday, July 4 at Eagle Raceway, the pit gates will open at 2 p.m. Central, with the grandstand gates opening at 4 p.m. Central with hot laps set for 6 p.m. Central and racing at 7:30 p.m. Central.

WHERE • Huset's Speedway is located in Brandon, South Dakota. Take I-90 east of Sioux Falls to exit 406, then go south three miles on State Road 11.

• Eagle Raceway is located in Eagle, Nebraska. Take I-80 to exit 420 then travel 11 miles south on State Road 63.

TICKETS • On Friday, July 3 at Huset's Speedway, adult tickets will be $35, with tickets for juniors (ages 8-14) just $5 and kids 7-under will be admitted free of charge. All tickets will be general admission and will be available the day of the race at the gate. For more information visit: http://www.husets-speedway.com.

• On Saturday, July 4 at Eagle Raceway, adult reserved tickets will be $30 if purchased in advance and $35 the day of the race, with tickets for children ages 6-12 just $10 and kids 5-under will be admitted free of charge. Pit combos are also available for an extra $5 with a reserved ticket and include a reserved seat and a pit pass. Adult general admission tickets will be $30 if purchased in advance and $35 the day of the race, with tickets for children ages 6-12 just $10 and kids 5-under will be admitted free of charge. For tickets call the track at 402-238-2595. For more information visit: 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 • Huset's Speedway is at: http://www.husets-speedway.com • Eagle Raceway is at: http://www.eagleraceway.com • DIRTVision is at: http://www.dirtvision.com • SLS Promotions is at: http://www.slspromotions.com

ABOUT THE TRACKS • Huset's Speedway is a high-banked 3/8-mile. The track record of 10.317 seconds was established by Terry McCarl on May 10, 2009.

• Eagle Raceway is a high-banked 1/3-mile. The track record of 11.124 seconds was established by Joey Saldana on September 20, 2002.

PREVIOUS WINNERS

World of Outlaws Sprint Series A-Feature winners at Huset's Speedway include: 2008- Craig Dollansky on June 13; Craig Dollansky on July 3 2007- Donny Schatz on July 3 2006- Brooke Tatnell on May 7, Terry McCarl on July 3 2005- Brian Paulus on June 28 2004-Sammy Swindell on July 6 2003- Steve Kinser on June 18 2002 -Steve Kinser on July 2 2001- Donny Schatz on April 29, Mark Kinser on July 3 2000- Mark Kinser on May 7, Mark Kinser on July 3 1999- Mark Kinser on May 3, Mark Kinser on July 6 1998- Stevie Smith on July 7 1997- Sammy Swindell on April 27, Mark Kinser on July 3 1996- Mark Kinser on July 3 1995- Dave Blaney on June 28 1994- Mark Kinser on June 29 1993- Steve Kinser on Aug. 23 1992- Steve Kinser on July 8, Sammy Swindell on Aug. 22 1991- Mark Kinser on July 3, Sammy Swindell on Aug. 24 1990- Doug Wolfgang on July 4, Sammy Swindell on Aug. 25 1989- Doug Wolfgang on July 5, Doug Wolfgang on Aug. 26 1984- Steve Kinser on July 11 1983- Sammy Swindell on April 30, Steve Kinser on July 6

World of Outlaws Sprint Series A-Feature winners at Eagle Raceway include: 2008- Craig Dollansky on June 14 2007- Joey Saldana on June 9 2006- Daryn Pittman on June 10, Donny Schatz on Sept. 15 2005- Steve Kinser on June 18, Steve Kinser on Sept. 17 2004- Donny Schatz on Sept. 18, Danny Lasoski on June 20 2003- Steve Kinser on June 28, Donny Schatz on Sept. 20 2002- Steve Kinser on June 22, Jac Haudenschild on Sept. 21 2001-Mark Kinser on June 23 2000- Mark Kinser on July 2 1999- Steve Kinser on June 26 1998- Steve Kinser on June 28 1997- Mark Kinser on June 28 1996- Mark Kinser on June 29 1995- Steve Kinser on July 1, Steve Kinser on Sept. 26 1994- Steve Kinser on July 3 1993- Jeff Swindell on July 3, Mark Kinser on Aug. 24 1992- Sammy Swindell on June 27, Steve Kinser on Aug. 24 1991- Doug Wolfgang on June 29, Steve Kinser on Aug. 26 1990- Steve Kinser on June 30, Mark Kinser on Aug. 27 1989- Jac Haudenschild on July 1, Doug Wolfgang on Aug. 23 1988- Steve Kinser on June 25 1987- Steve Kinser on June 27 1986-Mark Kinser on June 28 1985- Bobby Davis, Jr., on June 29 1984-Steve Kinser on June 29 1981- Sammy Swindell on July 20

• FEATURE WINNERS: There has been 32 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature event held in 2009. The winners include: Joey Saldana (Volusia Speedway Park, Silver Dollar Speedway, Thunderbowl Raceway, Lone Star Speedway, Houston Raceway Park, The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Speedway, Virginia Motor Speedway, Lawrenceburg Speedway, Dodge City Raceway Park-twice and U.S. 36 Raceway), Donny Schatz (Volusia Speedway Park-twice, The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Knoxville Raceway, Eldora Speedway, Canandaigua Speedway, Lawrenceburg Speedway and River Cities Speedway), Jason Meyers (Silver Dollar Speedway, Paducah International Raceway, I-96 Speedway and Red River Valley Speedway), Danny Lasoski (Delaware International Speedway and Nodak Speedway), Dale Blaney (Attica Raceway Park), Randy Hannagan (Thunderbowl Raceway), Greg Hodnett (Williams Grove Speedway), Tim Kaeding (Riverside International Speedway), Chad Kemenah (Manzanita Speedway), Steve Kinser (Tri-State Speedway) and Terry McCarl (Knoxville Raceway).

• 3/8-MILE WINNERS: Huset's Speedway is a high-banked 3/8-mile oval. The World of Outlaws have raced seven times on a track that size this season. The winners include: Joey Saldana (Lawrenceburg Speedway, Dodge City Raceway Park-twice and U.S. 36 Raceway), Danny Lasoski (Nodak Speedway), Jason Meyers (Paducah International Raceway), and Donny Schatz (Lawrenceburg Speedway).

• 1/3-MILE WINNERS: Eagle Raceway is a high-banked 1/3-mile oval. The World of Outlaws have raced three times this season on a track that size. The winners include: Dale Blaney (Attica Raceway Park), Randy Hannagan (Thunderbowl Raceway) and Joey Saldana (Thunderbowl Raceway).

DRIVER WEB SITES World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series drivers that maintain their own Web sites on the Internet include: Craig Dollansky-http://www.dollanskyracing.com Sam Hafertepe Jr.-http://www.sam15.com Jac Haudenschild-http:/www.haudenschildracing.com Danny Lasoski- http://www.dannylasoski.com Kraig Kinser-http://www.kraigkinser.com Steve Kinser-http://www.stevekinser.com Jason Meyers-http://www.eliteracing.net Joey Saldana-http://www.joeysaldana.com Donny Schatz-http://www.donnyschatz.com Jason Sides- http://www.sidesmotorsports.com Lucas Wolfe-http://www.lucaswolfe.com For information on Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year contender Brian Ellenberger visit: http://www.worldofoutlaws.com/sprint/Drivers/Brian%20Ellenberger.aspx

2009 STAT ATTACK

There have been 32 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature events in 2009.

A-Feature winners (11 Different Drivers) Driver, Hometown – Wins

1- Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana- 11

2- Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 8

3- Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 4

4- Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 2

5- Dale Blaney, Hartford, Ohio- 1

Randy Hannagan, San Jose, California- 1

Greg Hodnett, Thomasville, Pennsylvania- 1

Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 1

Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio- 1

Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 1

Terry McCarl, Altoona, Iowa- 1

Lap leaders, including A-features and preliminary features Car, driver, hometown - Total laps led (21 Different Drivers)

1- Joey Saldana- Brownsburg, Indiana- 248 laps

2- Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 186 laps

3- Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 153 laps

4- Terry McCarl, Altoona, Iowa- 63 laps

5- Randy Hannagan, San Jose, California- 49 laps

6- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota- 43 laps

7- Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 42 laps

8- Johnny Herrera, Albuquerque, New Mexico- 39 laps

9- Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 37 laps

10- Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio- 30 laps

11- Tony Bruce Jr., Liberal, Kansas- 22 laps

Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tennessee- 22 laps

12- Stevie Smith, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma- 21 laps

13- Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 18 laps

14- Cody Darrah, Red Lion, Pennsylvania- 15 laps

Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tennessee- 15 laps

15- Brian Brown, Grain Valley, Missouri- 14 laps

16- Dale Blaney, Hartford, Ohio- 10 laps

Greg Hodnett, Thomasville, Pennsylvania- 10 laps

Peter Murphy, Clovis, California- 10 laps

17- Terry McCarl, Altoona, Iowa- 5 laps

Time trial leaders (14 Different Drivers) Rank - Driver, Hometown - Quick times

1- Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 8

2- Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 4

Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tennessee- 4

3- Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tennessee- 3

4- Terry McCarl, Altoona, Iowa- 2

Daryn Pittman, Owasso, Oklahoma- 2

Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana- 2

5- Ryan Bohlke, Fredon, New Jersey- 1

Tony Bruce Jr., Liberal, Kansas- 1

Sam Hafertepe Jr., Sunnyvale, Texas- 1

Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio- 1

Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio- 1

Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 1

Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania- 1

Track records established during 2009 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series events (3)

Joey Saldana, March 13, Silver Dollar Speedway (1/4-mile), Chico, California, 10.918 seconds at 82.433 mph

Terry McCarl, March 20, Thunderbowl Raceway (1/3-mile), Tulare, California, 12.713 seconds at 94.297 mph

Joey Saldana, April 17, Paducah International Raceway (3/8-mile), Paducah, Kentucky, 12.825 seconds at 105.263 mph

Crane Cams Dash Winners (16 Different Winners) Rank - Driver, Hometown - Dash Wins

1- Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 5

2- Terry McCarl, Altoona, Iowa- 4

Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 4

3- Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio- 3

Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 3

Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana- 3

4- Brian Brown, Grain Valley, Missouri- 1

Cale Conley, Vienna, West Virginia- 1

Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota- 1

Randy Hannagan, San Jose, California- 1

Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio-1

Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 1

Peter Murphy, Clovis, California- 1

Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tennessee- 1

Stevie Smith, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma- 1

Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tennessee- 1

Pole Positions (16 Different Drivers) Rank - Driver, Hometown – Poles

1- Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 5

2- Terry McCarl, Altoona, Iowa- 4

Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 4

3- Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio- 3

Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 3

Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana- 3

Brian Brown, Grain Valley, Missouri- 1

Cale Conley, Vienna, West Virginia- 1

Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota- 1

Randy Hannagan, San Jose, California- 1

Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio- 1

Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 1

Peter Murphy, Clovis, California- 1

Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tennessee- 1

Stevie Smith, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma- 1

Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tennessee- 1

B-main Winners (21 Different Winners) Rank - Driver, Hometown - B-Main Wins

1- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota- 3

Tommy Worley, Farmington, Missouri- 3

2- Randy Hannagan, San Jose, California- 2

3- Garry Brazier, Sydney, NSW, Australia- 1

Cale Conley, Vienna, West Virginia- 1

Roger Crockett, Medford, Oregon- 1

Cody Darrah, Red Lion, Pennsylvania- 1

Cole Duncan, Lockborne, Ohio- 1

Brian Ellenberger, Butler, Pennsylvania- 1

Mike Erdley, Elizabethville, Pennsylvania- 1

Sam Hafertepe Jr., Sunnyvale, Texas- 1

Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio- 1

Jesse Hockett, Warsaw, Missouri- 1

Wayne Johnson, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma- 1

Thomas Kennedy, Winnipeg, Manitoba- 1

Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 1

Toni Lutar, White Rock, British Columbia- 1

Bob Martin, East Grand Forks, Minnesota- 1

Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 1

Greg Nikitenko, Minot, North Dakota- 1

Daryn Pittman, Owasso. Oklahoma- 1

Sean Robinson, Bronson, Michigan- 1

Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana- 1

KSE Racing Products Hard Charger Award

1- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota- 4

Kerry Madsen, St. Mary's, NSW- 4

2- Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio- 2

Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 2

Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 2

Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 2

Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tennessee- 2

Brooke Tatnell, San Souci, NSW, Australia- 2

3- Daron Clayton, Sikeston, Missouri- 1

Dustin Daggett, Portland, Michigan- 1

Mark Dobmeier, Grand Forks, North Dakota- 1

Sam Hafertepe Jr., Sunnyvale, Texas- 1

Johnny Herrera, Albuquerque, New Mexico- 1

Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio- 1

Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 1

Fred Rahmer, Salfordville, Pennsylvania- 1

Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana- 1

Chris Shirek, Thompson, North Dakota- 1

Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Olive Branch, Mississippi- 1

Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tennessee- 1

Penske Power Position

1- Kraig Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 4

Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 4

2- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota- 3

3- Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio-3

Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 3

Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 2

4- Brian Ellenberger, Butler, Pennsylvania- 1

Sam Hafertepe Jr., Sunnyvale, Texas- 1

Randy Hannagan, San Jose, California- 1

Greg Hodnett, Memphis, Tennessee- 1

Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio- 1

Terry McCarl, Altoona, Iowa- 1

Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tennessee- 1

Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 1

Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania- 1

Stevie Smith, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma- 1

Jason Solwold, Mt. Vernon, Washington- 1

Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tennessee- 1

Brooke Tatnell, San Souci, NSW, Australia- 1

SuperClean Start Award

1- Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 4

Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tennessee- 4

2- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota- 2

Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio- 2

Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 2

Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 2

Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tennessee- 2

3- Jonanthan Allard, Chico, California- 1

Dale Blaney, Hartford, Ohio- 1

Sam Hafertepe Jr., Sunnyvale, Texas- 1

Jason Johnson, Eunice, Louisiana- 1

Tim Kaeding, San Jose. California- 1

Kerry Madsen, St. Mary's, NSW- 1

Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 1

Terry McCarl, Altoona, Iowa- 1

Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana- 1

Chris Shirek, Thompsontown, North Dakota- 1

Brooke Tatnell, San Souci, NSW, Australia- 1

Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania- 1

Jessica, Zemken, Sprakers, New York- 1

Crane Cams Engine Builder Challenge Speedway Engines 120 Shaver Specialties 112 -8 Don Ott 108 -12 Kistler 104 -16

Chassis Builder Challenge Maxim 148 J&J 140 -8

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 2009 Rulebook and the 2009 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.

• 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 webmaster@DIRTVision.com.

World of Outlaws Wrap-Up: Missouri High-Banked Nationals & Knoxville Raceway

Concord, NC--June 28, 2009—

Honoring the champ: Donny Schatz was honored during a special ceremony Saturday afternoon outside of the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in Knoxville, Iowa for his third consecutive victory in the Knoxville Nationals last season. Bob Baker, the Executive Director of the Nationals Sprint Car Hall of Fame helped unveil the plaque and brick that adorn the Knoxville Nationals the Wall of Champions. Schatz's parents Danny and Diane also took part in the ceremony as well as Eddie Leavitt Jr., whose father Eddie Leavitt Sr. the Wall of Champions is named after. For Schatz it is the third brick in as many years that bears his name for winning sprint car racing's biggest event.

“To have your name on this wall once is a huge accomplishment, to have it three times in a row is amazing,” said Schatz. “Hopefully we can be up here again next year, but there are a lot of guys that will do their best so that doesn't happen. It's definitely a great honor.”

Nothing but respect: After battling Johnny Herrera for most of the 40-lap race on Friday night at U.S. 36 Raceway, Joey Saldana offered high regards for his long-time friend. The pair officially traded the lead five times, but unofficially they swapped it more than a dozen times as the weaved their way through lapped traffic on the high-banked bullring, with Saldana taking the lead on the final lap to pick up his 11^th win of the season.

“It's great to see Johnny (Herrera) back out here running with the Outlaws,” said Saldana. “He's been winning 30 or 40 races a year back in Albuquerque and wherever, so he deserves to be back out here.”

A trophy to remember: Anytime Terry McCarl is involved in helping promoting a race, the trophy that the winner receives is guaranteed to be one of a kind and one that stands out and usually above all others. The nearly five foot tall trophy he had made for the winner of the Missouri High-Banked Nationals was created and built by hand by longtime sprint car supporter Duane Davis of Iowa, who passed away last month. McCarl dubbed the handmade trophy “Big Bertha.” Davis served on the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame Board of Directors and was a Hall of Fame member as well.

“This is a beautiful trophy that our good friend Duane (Davis) made for us before he passed away," said McCarl on Friday night. “He meant a lot to sprint car racing and truly loved the sport. He'll be greatly missed”

Ready to rock and roll: With the World of Outlaws schedule picking up as the weather heats up, three-time and defending series champion and current series point leader Donny Schatz is looking forward to racing three and four times a week as he chases his fourth consecutive title. He finished second and fourth this past weekend to extend his lead in the championship standings to 76 markers over Joey Saldana.

“When the going gets tough, the tough get going,” said Schatz. “The harder you make it on us the better we like when it comes to the racing. This is what these teams thrives off of. Everyone is out here away from their families and give that up to be a part of the sport they love, and they love to go-go-go and we are coming up to that time.”

Still learning after all these years: Terry McCarl has been racing for over 25 years and still is a student of the sport. After several near misses with the World of Outlaws this season, he picked up his first win of the season on Saturday night with the series, as he gears up for some of the higher paying and prestigious events that dot the calendar in the next month and a half.

“You learn something every night you race period,” shared McCarl. “You think you know something and like last night you make a big mistake. Everywhere we have been this year, we have been fast. You miss the boat once in a while and you learn something every night. We are looking forward to the Nationals and the Kings Royal and big races like that and hopefully can pick up a big win this year.”

Australian invasion: Garry Brazier made his first start with the World of Outlaws since 1999 on Friday at U.S. 36 Raceway in Missouri. The multi-time Australian champion raced his way through the B-Main into the main event. He also competed at Knoxville on Saturday night, with his night ending in the B-Main. He plans to compete in a number of World of Outlaws events over the next few months.

On board for the weekend: Work ‘N Woody, the Official Pace Truck & Safety Vehicle of the World of Outlaws sported a new sponsor this past weekend for the events at U.S. 36 Raceway and Knoxville Raceway,, as Bosma Poultry Inc. adorned the left side board of the top wing on the iconic machine, with Eric Malies at the helm, having taken over from his parents Art & Carol who retired after last season..

Photo Gallery: The Media Gallery section of www.WorldofOutlaws.com continues to be updated after each event. Visit http://www.worldofoutlaws.com/sprint/MediaGallery.aspx to see Photo Galleries from 2009 World of Outlaws events. Photo Galleries from U.S. 36 Raceway and Knoxville Raceway will be posted shortly.

Keep up with all the action: The number of “Followers” keeping up with the World of Outlaws via Twitter online and through text messages on cell phones continues to grow. Updates are provided throughout race nights beginning with hot laps and continuing all the way through the final checkered flag of the night. To sign-up visit: http://twitter.com/worldofoutlaws and receive live race updates, anywhere, anytime.

Up next: The World of Outlaws head north for a stop at Huset's Speedway in South Dakota on Friday, July 3, followed by a stop at Eagle Raceway in Nebraska on the 4^th of July.

2009 World of Outlaws Championship Standings through June 27

Position	Driver	Pts.	Difference	Earnings	Wins	Top-5	Top-10
1.	Donny Schatz	4469		$142,950	8	20	24
2.	Joey Saldana	4393	-76	$155,625	11	17	22
3.	Jason Meyers	4356	-113	$104,555	4	11	24
4.	Steve Kinser	4348	-121	$89,850	1	17	27
5.	Jason Sides	4247	-222	$71,130	0	10	23
6	Danny Lasoski	4219	-250	$78,455	2	12	21
7.	Craig Dollansky	4213	-256	$63,600	0	8	22
8.	Kraig Kinser	4097	-372	$55,575	0	8	16
9.	Jac Haudenschild	4089	-380	$50,450	0	6	14
10.	Lucas Wolfe	3740	-729	$35,105	0	3	5
11.	Sam Hafertepe Jr.	3612	-857	$36,505	0	3	5
12.	Brian Ellenberger	3320	-1149	$23,550	0	1	2
13.	Sammy Swindell	2767	-1702	$44,980	0	6	14
14.	Terry McCarl	2652	-1817	$52,500	1	5	14
15.	Tim Kaeding	2362	-2107	$32,700	1	2	8
16.	Kerry Madsen	2293	-2176	$26,050	0	1	7
17.	Chad Kemenah	2097	-2372	$34,700	1	3	7
18.	Randy Hannagan	2035	-2434	$33,325	1	5	7
19.	Tony Bruce Jr.	1822	-2647	$23,910	0	2	6
20.	Brooke Tatnell	1643	-2826	$16,975	0	2	3

2009 STAT ATTACK

There have been 32 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature events in 2009.

A-Feature winners (11 Different Drivers) Driver, Hometown – Wins

1- Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana- 11

2- Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 8

3- Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 4

4- Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 2

5- Dale Blaney, Hartford, Ohio- 1

Randy Hannagan, San Jose, California- 1

Greg Hodnett, Thomasville, Pennsylvania- 1

Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 1

Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio- 1

Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 1

Terry McCarl, Altoona, Iowa- 1

Lap leaders, including A-features and preliminary features Car, driver, hometown - Total laps led (21 Different Drivers)

1- Joey Saldana- Brownsburg, Indiana- 248 laps

2- Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 186 laps

3- Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 153 laps

4- Terry McCarl, Altoona, Iowa- 63 laps

5- Randy Hannagan, San Jose, California- 49 laps

6- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota- 43 laps

7- Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 42 laps

8- Johnny Herrera, Albuquerque, New Mexico- 39 laps

9- Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 37 laps

10- Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio- 30 laps

11- Tony Bruce Jr., Liberal, Kansas- 22 laps

Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tennessee- 22 laps

12- Stevie Smith, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma- 21 laps

13- Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 18 laps

14- Cody Darrah, Red Lion, Pennsylvania- 15 laps

Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tennessee- 15 laps

15- Brian Brown, Grain Valley, Missouri- 14 laps

16- Dale Blaney, Hartford, Ohio- 10 laps

Greg Hodnett, Thomasville, Pennsylvania- 10 laps

Peter Murphy, Clovis, California- 10 laps

17- Terry McCarl, Altoona, Iowa- 5 laps

Time trial leaders (14 Different Drivers) Rank - Driver, Hometown - Quick times

1- Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 8

2- Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 4

Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tennessee- 4

3- Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tennessee- 3

4- Terry McCarl, Altoona, Iowa- 2

Daryn Pittman, Owasso, Oklahoma- 2

Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana- 2

5- Ryan Bohlke, Fredon, New Jersey- 1

Tony Bruce Jr., Liberal, Kansas- 1

Sam Hafertepe Jr., Sunnyvale, Texas- 1

Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio- 1

Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio- 1

Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 1

Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania- 1

Track records established during 2009 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series events (3)

Joey Saldana, March 13, Silver Dollar Speedway (1/4-mile), Chico, California, 10.918 seconds at 82.433 mph

Terry McCarl, March 20, Thunderbowl Raceway (1/3-mile), Tulare, California, 12.713 seconds at 94.297 mph

Joey Saldana, April 17, Paducah International Raceway (3/8-mile), Paducah, Kentucky, 12.825 seconds at 105.263 mph

Crane Cams Dash Winners (16 Different Winners) Rank - Driver, Hometown - Dash Wins

1- Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 5

2- Terry McCarl, Altoona, Iowa- 4

Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 4

3- Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio- 3

Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 3

Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana- 3

4- Brian Brown, Grain Valley, Missouri- 1

Cale Conley, Vienna, West Virginia- 1

Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota- 1

Randy Hannagan, San Jose, California- 1

Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio-1

Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 1

Peter Murphy, Clovis, California- 1

Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tennessee- 1

Stevie Smith, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma- 1

Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tennessee- 1

Pole Positions (16 Different Drivers) Rank - Driver, Hometown – Poles

1- Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 5

2- Terry McCarl, Altoona, Iowa- 4

Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 4

3- Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio- 3

Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 3

Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana- 3

Brian Brown, Grain Valley, Missouri- 1

Cale Conley, Vienna, West Virginia- 1

Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota- 1

Randy Hannagan, San Jose, California- 1

Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio- 1

Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 1

Peter Murphy, Clovis, California- 1

Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tennessee- 1

Stevie Smith, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma- 1

Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tennessee- 1

B-main Winners (21 Different Winners) Rank - Driver, Hometown - B-Main Wins

1- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota- 3

Tommy Worley, Farmington, Missouri- 3

2- Randy Hannagan, San Jose, California- 2

3- Garry Brazier, Sydney, NSW, Australia- 1

Cale Conley, Vienna, West Virginia- 1

Roger Crockett, Medford, Oregon- 1

Cody Darrah, Red Lion, Pennsylvania- 1

Cole Duncan, Lockborne, Ohio- 1

Brian Ellenberger, Butler, Pennsylvania- 1

Mike Erdley, Elizabethville, Pennsylvania- 1

Sam Hafertepe Jr., Sunnyvale, Texas- 1

Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio- 1

Jesse Hockett, Warsaw, Missouri- 1

Wayne Johnson, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma- 1

Thomas Kennedy, Winnipeg, Manitoba- 1

Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 1

Toni Lutar, White Rock, British Columbia- 1

Bob Martin, East Grand Forks, Minnesota- 1

Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 1

Greg Nikitenko, Minot, North Dakota- 1

Daryn Pittman, Owasso. Oklahoma- 1

Sean Robinson, Bronson, Michigan- 1

Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana- 1

KSE Racing Products Hard Charger Award

1- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota- 4

Kerry Madsen, St. Mary's, NSW- 4

2- Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio- 2

Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 2

Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 2

Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 2

Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tennessee- 2

Brooke Tatnell, San Souci, NSW, Australia- 2

3- Daron Clayton, Sikeston, Missouri- 1

Dustin Daggett, Portland, Michigan- 1

Mark Dobmeier, Grand Forks, North Dakota- 1

Sam Hafertepe Jr., Sunnyvale, Texas- 1

Johnny Herrera, Albuquerque, New Mexico- 1

Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio- 1

Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 1

Fred Rahmer, Salfordville, Pennsylvania- 1

Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana- 1

Chris Shirek, Thompson, North Dakota- 1

Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Olive Branch, Mississippi- 1

Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tennessee- 1

Penske Power Position

1- Kraig Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 4

Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 4

2- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota- 3

3- Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio-3

Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 3

Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 2

4- Brian Ellenberger, Butler, Pennsylvania- 1

Sam Hafertepe Jr., Sunnyvale, Texas- 1

Randy Hannagan, San Jose, California- 1

Greg Hodnett, Memphis, Tennessee- 1

Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio- 1

Terry McCarl, Altoona, Iowa- 1

Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tennessee- 1

Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 1

Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania- 1

Stevie Smith, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma- 1

Jason Solwold, Mt. Vernon, Washington- 1

Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tennessee- 1

Brooke Tatnell, San Souci, NSW, Australia- 1

SuperClean Start Award

1- Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 4

Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tennessee- 4

2- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota- 2

Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio- 2

Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 2

Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 2

Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tennessee- 2

3- Jonanthan Allard, Chico, California- 1

Dale Blaney, Hartford, Ohio- 1

Sam Hafertepe Jr., Sunnyvale, Texas- 1

Jason Johnson, Eunice, Louisiana- 1

Tim Kaeding, San Jose. California- 1

Kerry Madsen, St. Mary's, NSW- 1

Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 1

Terry McCarl, Altoona, Iowa- 1

Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana- 1

Chris Shirek, Thompsontown, North Dakota- 1

Brooke Tatnell, San Souci, NSW, Australia- 1

Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania- 1

Jessica, Zemken, Sprakers, New York- 1

Crane Cams Engine Builder Challenge

Speedway Engines 120

Shaver Specialties 112 -8

Don Ott 108 -12

Kistler 104 -16

Chassis Builder Challenge

Maxim 148

J&J 140 -8

Home Sweet Home: McCarl Wins at Knoxville to Score First World of Outlaws Win of 2009

Knoxville, IA— June 27, 2009—Terry McCarl had been in contention a number of times for wins this season with the World of Outlaws and came up just short in each of those bids. He entered Saturday night's event at his home track of Knoxville Raceway with three runner-up finishes with the series in 2009 and also had three second-place finishes at the legendary half-mile.

McCarl put all of those near misses behind him with a dominating performance in the World of Outlaws final stop of the season and the famed track on Saturday night leading flag to flag to pick up his eighth career A-Feature win with the series in a race that was completed in less than seven minutes and ran caution free.

“It felt good to come home and win tonight and to hold off Donny Schatz,” said McCarl. “I always feel like these are good tune-ups for the (Knoxville) Nationals. We almost won this race last time and he got us late in the race. I feel like we are a contender if we keep our stuff together.”

McCarl started on the pole for the 25-lap A-Feature for the second consecutive night in the Big Game Treestands Maxim and the fourth time on the season as he chased his first World of Outlaws win since last fall. After starting first on Friday night at U.S. 36 Raceway, and falling to sixth by the end of that race, he was determined on Saturday night to stay at the front of the field. McCarl set a blistering pace, lapping all the way up to the eighth-place finisher.

“I couldn't sleep last night, I was so disappointed in myself,” admitted the winner. “We were really fast last night at U.S. 36 (Raceway). What a great race track it was. I just misread the track and we backed her up last (Friday) night.”

Leading from the outset on Saturday at Knoxville, McCarl battled Kraig Kinser for the first couple of laps, with the latter using the high side in turns three and four for each of the first three laps to try and get a run on the leader. McCarl began to pull away on the fourth lap and was in traffic by the seventh circuit. He continued to work traffic for most of the remainder of the 25-lap contest. A couple of times he was held, giving Kinser a chance to close in, but once he put a lapped car back between himself and the runner-up, he would pull away again.

“We were great at the beginning and then I got a little loose and I had to settle down and figure out where my car was good,” explained the veteran driver. “My brother Tom was on my shoulder there, telling me to get back up top and drive like I used to when I was a kid and let it rip and honk that thing around there. When I moved up I felt a lot better and built up some speed. I was thinking about him right there and settled down and was able to be aggressive up top and let the motor ring out. If someone was going to beat us, they were going to have to be pretty damn fast.”

Donny Schatz, who won last month at Knoxville with the World of Outlaws, started fifth on Saturday night and used a late pass of his teammate Kraig Kinser to come home second in the Armor All J&J. He fell back to sixth on the start and it took him nine laps to work his way around Don Droud Jr. to move back into fifth. The three-time and defending series champion then worked on 20-time series title winner Steve Kinser for a number of spots as the pair battled for the fourth spot. After Kinser moved into third on lap-20, Schatz followed him and was able to get around Lucas Wolfe for fourth. Just two laps later coming off the fourth turn, Schatz went low and powered his way around both Steve Kinser and his son Kraig to go from fourth to second in one corner.

“It really did come on at the end,” Schatz said of his car. “It will be fun when its 40 laps for the Nationals. These 25 lap races are short and that's just the way it goes. We knew that going in and could have made a few adjustments for that, but my guys gave me an awesome race car. It just took me too long to figure out how to drive it. Typically I don't have that problem, but right now I did. I guess I'll have to go sit down at the drawing board and figure out what I did wrong and what I need to do to fix it.”

Despite not having the help of any cautions to bunch the field up, Schatz was able to gain significant ground throughout the race in lapped traffic as he patiently worked his way to the front.

“That's what we always strive for,” said the North Dakota native of non-stop races. “When you get on tracks that fast you have to pick it up a level. We had to definitely pick it up a couple of levels. It was a great night. To have a two-three finish for TSR (Tony Stewart Racing) is a great finish. Obviously we wanted to win, but we'll settle for a second tonight because we have to.”

Kraig Kinser wound up third in the Bass Pro Shops Maxim to earn his third consecutive finish of fourth or better. He started the week with a fourth-place effort at Nodak Speedway in North Dakota on Sunday, then was third on Friday night at U.S. 36 Raceway in Missouri and wrapped up the three-race stretch with a podium finish at the famed Knoxville Raceway.

“Anytime you can run this well at Knoxville is good,” said Kinser. “We ran second for a long time and thought we might have had something for Terry (McCarl) in traffic. It just never really played out for us. We got behind two lapped cars racing and Donny caught us and got a big run on us. I figured someone would be knocking on the door with how much I got slowed up there. We good and everyone did a good job.”

The third generation driver was not surprised to see the 25 lap event go non-stop. With the level of competition this season on the World of Outlaws trail caution free races have occurred a few times.

“When you get 40 cars here, the 24 that make the feature are really good cars and really good racers,” he shared. “It's not unusual to have it go all the way green. We have had a few this year and probably more than I remember in the past.”

Steve Kinser ended up fourth in the Quaker State Maxim, with Jason Sides rounding out the Top-Five in the Wetherington Tractor Service Maxim after starting 12th to earn the KSE Racing Products Hard Charger Award,

Jason Meyers was sixth aboard the GLR Investments KPC, with Lucas Wolfe seventh in the Allebach Racing Maxim. Johnny Herrera was eighth in the Perfect Circle Bending Maxim. Don Droud Jr. was ninth in the Casey's General Stores Maxim and Tim Kaeding rounded out the Top-10 piloting the DTR Transport KPC.

The World of Outlaws return to action on Friday, July 3 at Huset's Speedway in South Dakota, before heading to Eagle Raceway in Nebraska on the Fourth of July.

KNOXVILLE RACEWAY NOTES

• FAST QUALIFIER: Jason Meyers paced the 39 cars that took time with an AMB i.t. timed lap around the semi-banked half-mile oval at 14.886 seconds at 121.082 mph. For his qualifying effort, Meyers earned five bonus points. The next four fastest qualifiers also earned bonus points, including: Bronson Maeschen (4), Lucas Wolfe (3), Donny Schatz (2), and Johnny Herrera (1).

• QUALIFYING WINNERS: Steve Kinser, Terry McCarl, Don Droud Jr. and Donny Schatz won heat races. Terry McCarl won the Crane Cams Dash. Wayne Johnson won the B-Main.

• HALF-MILE WINNERS: \ Knoxville Raceway is a semi-banked half-mile oval. The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series has raced 14 times this season on a track that size. The winners include: Donny Schatz (Volusia Speedway Park-twice, The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Knoxville Raceway and Eldora Speedway), Joey Saldana (Volusia Speedway Park, Lone Star Speedway and Virginia Motor Speedway), Jason Meyers (I-96 Speedway and Red River Valley Speedway), Greg Hodnett (Williams Grove Speedway), Chad Kemenah (Manzanita Speedway), Danny Lasoski (Delaware International Speedway) and Terry McCarl (Knoxville Raceway).

World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Statistical Report; Knoxville Raceway; Knoxville, IA; June 27, 2009

Qualifying

1) 14-Jason Meyers 14.866

2) 1-Bronson Maeschen 14.887

3) 5W-Lucas Wolfe 14.894

4) 15-Donny Schatz 14.897

5) 2W-Johnny Herrera 14.920

6) 12-Lynton Jeffrey 15.040

7) 7S-Jason Sides 15.045

8) 9-Joey Saldana 15.052

9) 11-Steve Kinser 15.077

10) 24-Terry McCarl 15.111

11) 20-Kraig Kinser 15.113

12) 22A-Billy Alley 15.127

13) 55-Kerry Madsen 15.143

14) 83-Tim Kaeding 15.145

15) 47-Don Droud Jr 15.187

16) 49-Josh Schneiderman 15.193

17) 21-Brian Brown 15.194

18) 6-Danny Lasoski 15.194

19) 13V-Seth Brahmer 15.218

20) 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr. 15.230

21) 14AJ-Wayne Johnson 15.230

22) 17G-Dusty Zomer 15.233

23) 70-Calvin Landis 15.234

24) 22-Brian Ellenberger 15.279

25) 19-Craig Dollansky 15.281

26) 21AU-Brooke Tatnell 15.284

27) 13-Mark Dobmeier 15.290

28) R19-Jac Haudenschild 15.299

29) 10I-Rager Phillips 15.335

30) 56-Davey Heskin 15.371

31) 71R-Ryan Anderson 15.372

32) 17A-Austin McCarl 15.386

33) 1AU-Garry Brazier 15.388

34) 7K-Chris Morgan 15.410

35) 69-Mike Moore 15.411

36) 23W-Scott Winters 15.447

37) 30-Brant O'Banion 15.537

38) 1PC-Pete Crall 15.577

39) 19W-Bob Weuve 15.811

40) 2-Skip Jackson -.---

41) 10-Sammy Swindell -.---

Heat 1 (8 Laps, top 5 finishers transferred to A-feature)

1) 11-Steve Kinser

2) 2W-Johnny Herrera

3) 14-Jason Meyers

4) 55-Kerry Madsen

5) 21-Brian Brown

6) 10I-Rager Phillips

7) 19-Craig Dollansky

8) 1AU-Garry Brazier

9) 30-Brant O'Banion

10) 14AJ-Wayne Johnson

Heat 2 (8 Laps, top 5 finishers transferred to A-feature)

1) 24-Terry McCarl

2) 83-Tim Kaeding

3) 12-Lynton Jeffrey

4) 17G-Dusty Zomer

5) 6-Danny Lasoski

6) 21AU-Brooke Tatnell

7) 1-Bronson Maeshen

8) 7K-Chris Morgan

9) 56-Davey Heskin

10) 1PC-Pete Crall

Heat 3 (8 Laps, top 5 finishers transferred to A-feature)

1) 47-Don Droud Jr.

2) 20-Kraig Kinser

3) 7S-Jason Sides

4) 5W-Lucas Wolfe

5) 13-Mark Dobmeier

6) 13V-Seth Brahmer

7) 70-Calvin Landis

8) 69-Mike Moore

9) 71R-Ryan Anderson

10) 19W-Bob Weuve

Heat 4 (8 Laps, top 5 finishers transferred to A-feature)

1) 15-Donny Schatz

2) 22A-Billy Alley

3) 9-Joey Saldana

4) 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr.

5) 49-Josh Schneiderman

6) R19-Jac Haudenschild

7) 10-Sammy Swindell

8) 22-Brian Ellenberger

9) 17A-Austin McCarl

10) 23W-Scott Winters

Crane Cams Dash (6 laps, finishing order determined first 10 starting positions of A-feature)

1) 24-Terry McCarl

2) 20-Kraig Kinser

3) 11-Steve Kinser

4) 5W-Lucas Wolfe

5) 15-Donny Schatz

6) 47-Don Droud Jr.

7) 2W-Johnny Herrera

8) 22A-Billy Alley

9) 14-Jason Meyers

10) 83-Tim Kaeding

B-main (12 laps, top 4 finishers transferred to A-feature)

1) 14AJ-Wayne Johnson

2) 13V-Seth Brahmer

3) 19-Craig Dollansky

4) 70-Calvin Landis

5) 22-Brian Ellenberger [$200]

6) 10-Sammy Swindell [$180]

7) 21AU-Brooke Tatnell [$175]

8) 71R-Ryan Anderson [$160]

9) 10I-Rager Phillips [$150]

10) 56-Davey Heskin [$150]

11) 1AU-Garry Brazier [$150]

12) R19-Jac Haudenschild [$150]

13) 23W-Scott Winters [$150]

14) 69-Mike Moore [$150]

15) 7K-Chris Morgan [$150]

16) 17A-Austin McCarl [$150]

17) 1PC-Pete Crall [$150]

18) 30-Brant O'Banion [$150]

19) 1-Bronson Maeschen [$150]

20) 19W-Bob Weuve [$150]

21) 2-Skip Jackson [$150]

A-main (25 laps) - Starting Position [#]

1) 24-Terry McCarl[1] [$10,000]

2) 15-Donny Schatz[5] [$5,500]

3) 20-Kraig Kinser[2] [$3,200]

4) 11-Steve Kinser[3] [$2,800]

5) 7S-Jason Sides[12] [$2,500]

6) 14-Jason Meyers[9] [$2,300]

7) 5W-Lucas Wolfe[4] [$2,200]

8) 2W-Johnny Herrera[7] [$2,100]

9) 47-Don Droud Jr[6] [$2,050]

10) 83-Tim Kaeding[10] [$2,000]

11) 6-Danny Lasoski[17] [$1,500]

12) 55-Kerry Madsen[14] [$1,200]

13) 21-Brian Brown[16] [$1,100]

14) 9-Joey Saldana[13] [$1,050]

15) 22A-Billy Alley[8] [$1,000]

16) 14AJ-Wayne Johnson[20] [$900]

17) 19-Craig Dollansky[23] [$800]

18) 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr.[19] [$800]

19) R19-Jac Haudenschild[25] [$0]

20) 17G-Dusty Zomer[21] [$800]

21) 12-Lynton Jeffrey[11] [$800]

22) 13-Mark Dobmeier[24] [$800]

23) 22-Brian Ellenberger[26] [$0]

24) 49-Josh Schneiderman[15] [$800]

25) 13V-Seth Brahmer[18] [$800]

26) 70-Calvin Landis[22] [$800]

Note: Jac Haudenschild and Brian Ellenberger used World of Outlaws Provisionals to start the A-Feature.

Lap Leaders: Terry McCarl 1-25 SuperClean Start of the Night Award: Sammy Swindell Penske Power Position Award: Kraig Kinser KSE Hard Charger Award: Jason Sides

Down to the Wire: Saldana Wins Thriller over Johnny Herrera at U.S. 36 Raceway on Last Lap

Osborn, MO— June 26, 2009—Officially Joey Saldana only led three times for three single laps on Friday night in the Missouri High-Banked Nationals at U.S. 36 Raceway, but he traded the top spot with Johnny Herrera countless times over the course of the 40-lap event, sometimes multiple times on the same lap, as the pair battled tooth and nail in heavy lapped traffic on the high-banked bullring.

Saldana would go on to lead the most important lap, the final one en route to picking up his 11th A-Feature win of the season and the 50th of his World of Outlaws career, making him just the 10th driver in the 30-plus year history of the series to accomplish the feat.

Saldana was running second coming to the white flag lap as the pair charged into turn one with a lap machine on the high side of the track. Herrera was bottled up for just a split second with the slower machine, giving Saldana the opening he needed as the pair headed for turn two. Saldana took the lead and would stay out front for the final half a lap.

“I don't know what to say” said Saldana in Victory Lane. “I'm very proud of this team and this is a great team. It's great to win. My dad just got inducted into the BCRA (Big Car Racing Association) Hall of Fame today so it's pretty cool to win here tonight.”

Saldana started fourth and quickly got to third with Terry McCarl leading from the pole, but a caution came out before that lap was completed leading to a complete restart. On the second start, he again got to third after battling with Jason Meyers and he then got under McCarl in turn four to take the runner-up spot.

At this point, Herrera, who took the top spot on the opening lap of the second start from McCarl, opened a comfortable lead as he worked his way up to lapped traffic. Saldana closed in as the pair negotiated the slower machines, with a red flag flying on the seventh lap and giving them clean track to work with.

Herrera used a strong restart to quickly jump to a lead while Saldana had his hands full with Jason Meyers who was battling him for the second position. As Herrera got to traffic again, Saldana was able to gain ground and get right back up on him.

On the 16th lap Saldana used a slider off turn four to take the lead, but Herrera won a drag race down the front straightway to officially be credited with leading the lap at the line. On the next go-around, Saldana went high in turns three and four and took the lead to officially be credited with the lead for the first time on the night. On the 18th lap, Herrera retook the lead in turn one with Saldana inching ahead in turn two, with them battling into turns three and four with Herrera being scored the leader on that circuit. The 19th lap saw Saldana again get around Herrera in traffic, with the latter getting back by him on the next lap.

“Lapped traffic was the whole race,” noted Saldana. “That's how I got him and then he just snookered me on the restart. He outdrove into (turn) one and two and I went in there too easy. I just kept digging and got him at the end.”

Saldana would run second for the next 20 laps, most it in heavy lapped traffic before snagging the lead on the last lap in the Budweiser Maxim. He continually used the high side of the track just inches off the wall in turn four as he tracked Herrera down.

“I was pretty good on top of (turn) four and I kept screwing up and hitting the fence.” he stated. “I knew if I could hit my marker, I would have something for him. Those last two laps, I just ran it in there to win and won the race.”

Herrera, who was looking for his first World of Outlaws win since 2000 wound up second in the Perfect Circle Bending Maxim. It was the second time this season he led laps in a World of Outlaws event.

“It was a heck of a race with Joey (Saldana),” said Herrera. “He is a long time friend of mine and we had a great race. I got a little messed up with lapped traffic there one time and he got a good run on me and I got a good run on him on a restart. There at the end I made one little bobble and hesitated just a little bit with a lapped car and went to the wrong part of the race track and he got a run on me. I didn't know how close he was, but obviously he was close enough.”

For Herrera, who led 37 of the 40 laps on Friday night, it was his best finish of the season with the World of Outlaws. He started the night by turning in a strong run in time trials, which coupled with a fourth-place finish in the third heat race earned him a spot in the Crane Cams Dash in his debut at the high-banked bullring.

“This is a real racy place,” shared the runner-up. “I'm glad all of you fans came out. I have to thank Larry Woodward, my car owner, he was here tonight. I sure would have liked to have gotten that win for him tonight and for me tonight. Thanks to Troy (Renfro) and all the guys that work on the car and everyone back home. Without their support, I would not be doing what I love to do. Without them it would not happen.”

Kraig Kinser wound up third in the Bass Pro Shops Maxim to earn his second consecutive finish of fourth or better. He also was making his debut at U.S. 36 Raceway on Friday night.

“The car was good, we just weren't good enough to run with those two ahead of us, they were really put on a good show the last couple of laps,” said Kinser. “We came from seventh to run third and I'll take that any day.”

Lapped traffic played a large factor in the race and Kinser was glad to have some long green flag runs to pit the leaders in traffic. He restarted third on each of the final two restarts, but was not able to gain any ground on the leaders.

“The car was definitely working good,” he said. “I got screwed up a couple of times in traffic trying some different things that really weren't working. I gave up a lot on restarts and those two took right off and I had a big gap from the restart on. That's where I felt I really struggled at.”

Donny Schatz finished fourth after starting 12th on Friday night in the Armor All J&J to earn the KSE Racing Products Hard Charger Award, with Jac Haudenschild fifth aboard the Owens-Corning Fiberglass Maxim. Terry McCarl started on the pole and ended up sixth in the Big Game Treestands Maxim. Steve Kinser recovered from an early flat tire to come for the back of the field to finish seventh in the Quaker State Maxim. Jason Sides was eighth in the Wetherington Tractor Service Maxim, with Jason Meyers ninth in the GLR Investments KPC. Tony Bruce Jr. rounded out the Top-10 in the Racerswholesale.com Maxim.