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Previewing The Texas Shootout for the World of Outlaws at Houston Raceway Park

Baytown, TX-March 10, 2010-The Texas Two-Step Weekend rolls into Houston Raceway Park in Baytown on Saturday, March 13, as the World of Outlaw pay a visit to the immaculate ¼-mile, which is one of the nicest facilities on the tour for a full night of racing.

The Texas Shootout will feature a 40-lap main event with a $10,000 top prize in what will be the seventh World of Outlaws event of 2010 and the first on a ¼-mile. A strong field of cars is expected as the 18 drivers that are currently touring full-time with the World of Outlaws will be on hand, in addition to a couple members of the famed Pennsylvania Posse as well as a few of the Knoxville Raceway regulars that will make the tow south.

Joey Saldana, who was victorious at Houston Raceway Park last season, leads the series back to Texas as the current championship point leader, after winning his first race of 2010 last weekend in California. Jason Meyers moved up to second in points after a win and a runner-up finish last weekend and is just seven markers behind Saldana. Steve Kinser, the 20-time series champion is third, only two points behind Meyers and nine out of the lead. Donny Schatz, the four-time and defending series champion is fourth- 36 points back, with Jason Sides rounding out the Top-Five.

The World of Outlaws first competed at Houston Raceway Park in 2000, Steve Kinser winning both of the events that season. A total of four drivers have won A-Feature events with the series at the track including three that will be in attendance this week.

The Buzz-

* Joey Saldana looks to make it two in a row at Houston Raceway Park after scoring his first win at the track last season.

* Donny Schatz charged all the way from 14th to finish second at the track last season and has two career A-Feature wins at the ¼-mile. He looks to rebound from a 20th-place finish last weekend.

* Steve Kinser has competed in all 14 World of Outlaws events at Houston Raceway Park and has finished in the Top-10 in every single one, with 11 of those being Top-Five performances.

* Craig Dollansky has finished third in each of his last three starts at Houston Raceway Park. He has 12 career Top-10 finishes in 14 starts at the track as he chases his first win at the ¼-mile.

* Sam Hafertepe Jr. the lone Texan competing full-time with the World of Outlaws this season turned some laps earlier in the year at Houston Raceway Park behind the wheel of a Modified with the USMTS, making the main event on two of three nights against some of the best Modified drivers from across the country.

* Ben Gregg, one of the contenders for the Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year Award will make his first start at Houston Raceway Park this weekend. The native of Phoenix is coming off a career-best 11th-place run in California last weekend.

* A strong contingent from the sprint car hotbed of Central Pennsylvania, are expected be in action at Houston Raceway Park including: Fred Rahmer, Lance Dewease and Daryn Pittman.

* A couple of Knoxville Raceway track champions look to be in attendance as well with Johnny Herrera making the trip to Texas as well as Brian Brown. Also making the trip south will be Lynton Jeffrey and Bronson Maeschen.

Over the years

World of Outlaws A-Feature winner at Houston Raceway Park include:

2009- Joey Saldana on April 11

2007- Donny Schatz on March 16

2005-Donny Schatz on March 19

2004-Steve Kinser on March 27

2003-Steve Kinser on March 22

2002-Mark Kinser on March 24

2001- Mark Kinser on April 7, Steve Kinser on Oct. 14

2000-Steve Kinser on April 8, Steve Kinser on Oct. 21

One year ago

Joey Saldana wrapped up the inaugural Texas Two-Step Weekend with a win at Houston Raceway Park after a victory the previous night at Lone Star Speedway. He lined up fourth and quickly moved up into second and got around early leader Johnny Herrera on the third lap and would lead the remainder of the 40-lapper to pick up his first career win at the ¼-mile. Donny Schatz came from 14th to finish second, with Craig Dollansky third, Danny Lasoski fourth and Steve Kinser fifth. Lasoski opened the night by setting fast time, while the heats went to Saldana, Dollansky and Terry McCarl, with Jac Haudenschild winning the dash.

Sound Bites

Joey Saldana

"It's a great facility and a great place to race. It's like a diamond in the rough there. Once people come out there, they see how great out sport is and what's going on there and a great facility. Hopefully we can continue to go back there year after year."

Sam Hafertepe Jr.

"It's always nice to open up the trailer in paved pits and keep everything a lot nicer and cleaner. It's better on the crew guys as well and it does pump everyone up to race at nice facilities like that."

Steve Kinser

"I do enjoy running that race track and weve always had success there. I'm looking forward to going back there this year. It is a short track, but it doesnt race like a choppy short track. It's a track that is nice and smooth and we got around there pretty well. It's a nice facility as well and a nice race track."

By the numbers- The Texas Shootout at Houston Raceway Park

0.25- Miles around Houston Raceway Park

1- Driver from the state of Texas competing full-time with the World of Outlaws this season, Sam Hafertepe Jr.

2- Drivers that led laps in the feature event at the track in 2009; Drivers currently competing for the Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year Title with the World of Outlaws

3.6- Average finish for Steve Kinser at the track in 14 career starts to lead all drivers

4- Drivers that have won A-Feature events with the series at the track; Drivers that have competed in all 14 of the World of Outlaws events at the track

5- A-Feature wins for Steve Kinser at HRP to lead all drivers with the series

7- Points that separate leader Joey Saldana and second-place Jason Meyers in the standings heading into this weekend

8- Seasons in which the World of Outlaws have competed at Houston Raceway Park

10- A-Feature events contested by the World of Outlaws at HRP dating back to 2000; Events the World of Outlaws contested on ¼-mile tracks in 2009

11- Top-Five finishes for Steve Kinser at the track to lead all drivers

11.996- Track record at Houston Raceway Park established by Joey Saldana on March 16, 2007

12- Positions gained by Donny Schatz last season at the track to earn the Hard Charger Award, coming from 14th to finish second

13- Drivers competing full-time with the World of Outlaws that raced at Houston Raceway Park last season with the series

14- Total events contested by the World of Outlaws at HRP dating back to 2000 including preliminary features; Top-10 finishes for Steve Kinser at the track to lead all drivers

18- Drivers that are following the World of Outlaws full-time this season

25- World of Outlaws championships accounted for by drivers competing full-time with the World of Outlaws in 2010

30- Seasons in which the World of Outlaws have competed in the state of Texas

38- Laps led by Joey Saldana en route to winning at the track last season

215- Miles from Lone Star Speedway in Kilgore, Texas where the World of Outlaws race on March 12 to Houston Raceway Park in Baytown

1978- Year the World of Outlaws first competed in the state of Texas, the birthplace of the series

2000- Year the World of Outlaws first competed at Houston Raceway Park

10,000- Dollars the winner will receive on Saturday, March 13

Tickets

On Saturday, March 13 at Houston Raceway Park, Tickets for adults will be $30 in advance and $35 the day of the race, with tickets for juniors (ages 6-12) $15. Children ages five-under will be admitted free of charge. Pit combos will also be available for $38, which includes a grandstand ticket and a pit pass if purchased in advance. To purchase tickets online visit http://www.houstonraceway.com or call the track at 281-383-7223.

Previewing the Opener of the Texas Two-Step Weekend at Lone Star Speedway

Kilgore, TX-March 9, 2010-After two very successful events last year, Lone Star Speedway in Kilgore, Texas welcomes the World of Outlaws again in 2010 as the best sprint car drivers in the world will converge on the half-mile on Friday, March 12 for a full night of racing with $10,000 awaiting the winner in the opener of the Second Annual Texas Two-Step Weekend.

Joey Saldana, who was victorious in both races at Lone Star Speedway last season, heads to the half-mile with plenty of momentum this week, having won the finale at Thunderbowl Raceway in California last weekend as well as taking over the lead in the World of Outlaws standings as he chases his first championship.

In five events this season, four different drivers have picked up wins, and each is among the Top-Four in the point standings. Jason Meyers, who finished fourth in both races at Lone Star Speedway last season, is the only driver that has multiple wins 2010. Steve Kinser, the 20-time series champion and Donny Schatz, the four-time and defending series titlist, also have picked up victories this year.

Last season marked the World of Outlaws return to Lone Star Speedway for the first time since 2004 and the first time since the Hafertepe family took over the facility and put in countless hours making it one of the nicest tracks on the tour. The World of Outlaws debuted at Lone Star Speedway in 1984 with three-time series champion Sammy Swindell winning. He was victorious in each of the first five events for the series at the track, before Steve Kinser broke that streak and won two in a row.

The Buzz-

* Joey Saldana, who claimed his first win of 2010 and took over the World of Outlaws point lead in the process, looks to make it three in a row at Lone Star Speedway after victories in both events at the track last season.

* Sam Hafertepe Jr. looks for his first career World of Outlaws A-Feature win at his home track after finishing second last season.

* Brian Ellenberger will return to action after sitting out the finale at Thunderbowl Raceway after a very hard crash in the opener last weekend that left him very sore and with a couple of injuries.

* Jason Sides, who has made more starts at Lone Star Speedway than any other driver competing full-time with the World of Outlaws this year, looks to improve upon very strong fifth and sixth-place runs last season at the track.

* Following a strong two nights at Thunderbowl Raceway, Fred Rahmer will race again with the World of Outlaws this weekend beginning at Lone Star Speedway, where he competed for the first time last season.

* Lance Dewease looks to make the trip down from Pennsylvania to compete in Texas this weekend. He has competed once in the state with that coming back in 1996 and will be making his debut at Lone Star Speedway.

* Daryn Pittman will also be at Lone Star Speedway with his Central Pennsylvania based Keen Motorsports team.

* A strong contingent from Knoxville Raceway plan on making the tow south to Lone Star Speedway including defending track champion and 1986 World of Outlaws Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year, Johnny Herrera, former Knoxville titlist Brian Brown, Lynton Jeffery and Bronson Maeschen.

* Tony Bruce Jr. will make his first World of Outlaws start of the season this weekend at Lone Star Speedway, where he competed in both events with the series last year.

Over the years

World of Outlaws A-Feature winner at Lone Star Speedway include:

2009- Joey Saldana on April 10, Joey Saldana on October 24

2004- Steve Kinser on March 12

2003- Steve Kinser on October 24

1986 - Sammy Swindell on March 14, Sammy Swindell on June 14

1984 - Sammy Swindell on May 5 (completed earlier event), Sammy Swindell on May 5, Sammy Swindell on June 19

One year ago

In the World of Outlaws return to Lone Star Speedway for the first time since 2004, Donny Schatz began the night by setting fast time, with Steve Kinser, Jason Meyers and Joey Saldana taking heat race wins. The dash went to Jac Haudenschild. Joey Saldana lined up second in the main event and shot to the lead and would pace the field for all 30 laps to become the only driver other than Steve Kinser and Sammy Swindell to win at the track with the series. Donny Schatz finished second with Steve Kinser third, Jason Meyers fourth and Danny Lasoski fifth.

The World of Outlaws returned to the half-mile in October for the inaugural WoO Fest with Schatz again turning the fastest lap in time trials. Steve Kinser, Jason Meyers and Brad Sweet were victorious in the heat races, while it was Joey Saldana taking the dash to earn the pole for the A-Feature. He again led all 30 laps to pick up the win over Sam Hafertepe Jr., Steve Kinser, Jason Meyers and Jason Sides.

Sound Bites

Sam Hafertepe Jr.

"We've tried to make a few changes to the facility and try to make it better each time everyone comes back. The track surface itself is about the same. We're really looking forward to it."

Joey Saldana

"I enjoy Kilgore and Houston. They are both tracks I look forward to racing. I think that's a big part of racing these cars and racing the people we are. You have to have a mental aspect to want to go out and win. I think as long as I'm positive and knowing going in that these are tracks that I like to race at hopefully we can continue to succeed. Last year we had three awesome nights down there and hopefully we can again this year."

Steve Kinser

"It's important to be anywhere. Some of the races have slowed in the Texas/Oklahoma area and that used to be a hot bed for a number of years. I don't know why it has, but it has. It will be nice to down there to Kilgore and Houston. Kilgore is a fine facility and I have always enjoyed running there and back on down to Houston as well."

By the numbers- World of Outlaws at Lone Star Speedway

0.5- Miles around Lone Star Speedway

1- Track record that has been establish so far in 2010 in time trials

2- Wins for Steve Kinser at the track in his career

3- Drivers that have won A-Feature events with the World of Outlaws at the half-mile; Events on half-miles this season

4- Drivers that have won A-Feature events this season; Drivers that have finished in the Top-10 in all five races in 2010

5- Races contested by the World of Outlaws through March 6

6- Drivers that have led laps in feature racing competition this season

7- Points that currently separate Joey Saldana and Jason Meyers in the World of Outlaws standings

9- A-Feature events contested by the World of Outlaws at Lone Star Speedway dating back to 1984

13.05- Track record at Lone Star Speedway established by Danny Lasoski in 2002

14- Drivers competing full-time with the World of Outlaws this season that raced at Lone Star Speedway last year

18- Drivers competing full-time with the series in 2010

46- Laps led by Donny Schatz in A-Feature events this season to lead all drivers

60- Laps led by Joey Saldana en route to winning twice at the track last season

1631- Miles from Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, California where the World of Outlaws competed on March 5-6 to Lone Star Speedway in Kilgore, Texas

1984- Year the World of Outlaws first raced at Lone Star Speedway

10,000- Dollars the winner will receive on Friday, March 12

30,000-Dollars earned by Jason Meyers so far in 2010 to lead all drivers

Tickets

On Friday, March 12 at Lone Star Speedway, Reserved tickets are $30 in advance and $35 on the day of the race, with General Admission tickets $25 in advance and $30 the day of the race. Tickets for children (ages 6-12) are $15, with kids 5-under admitted free of charge. To purchase tickets online visit http://www.lonestarspeedway.com or call the track at (903)-986-9731.

The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series is brought to fans across the country by many important sponsors and partners, including: Armor All (Official Car Care Products), Goodyear Tires (Official Tire), SuperClean (Official Cleaner-Degreaser), VP Racing (Official Racing Fuel); in addition to contingency sponsors, Jakes Custom Golf Carts, KSE Race Products, Penske Shocks, Racing Electronics, S&S Volvo; Engine Builder's Challenge participants Don Ott Racing Engines, Kistler Engines, Shaver Specialties and Speedway Engines; and Chassis Builders Challenge participants J&J Auto Racing, Maxim Racing and XXX Race Company.

World of Outlaws At a Glance: Texas Two-Step Weekend

Concord, NC-March 8, 2010-

WHAT
The World of Outlaws head south for the Second Annual Texas Two-Step Weekend at Lone Star Speedway in Kilgore on Friday, March 12 and The Texas Shootout at Houston Raceway Park in Baytown on Saturday March 13. Joey Saldana, who was the most recent winner on the tour, won all three races in the Lone Star State last season and heads to Texas this coming weekend as the current World of Outlaws championship point leader. In the first five events of the 2010 campaign, four different drivers have picked up wins, with Jason Meyers being the only multi-time victor so far this season.

WHEN
On Friday, March 12 at Lone Star Speedway, the pit gates will be open all day with the pit sign-in taking in the middle of the afternoon with the grandstand gates opening at 5 p.m. Central and racing set for 8 p.m. Central.

On Saturday, March 13 at Houston Raceway Park, the pit gates will open at 2 p.m. Central, with the grandstand gates opening at 4 p.m. Central and hot laps set for 6 p.m. Central with qualifying to follow and racing set for 7:30 p.m. Central.

WHERE
 Lone Star Speedway is located in Kilgore, Texas. Take I-20 to exit 583 (at Liberty City), then 0.5 mi. north on Hwy. 135, then 1 mi. east on FM 1252, then 0.5 miles south (track is on the right).

Partnership with World of Outlaws Gives Chizmark Larson Insurance A Platform to Express Importance of Being Covered

CONCORD, NC -- March 8, 2010 -- The World Racing Group announced today that Chizmark Larson Insurance Agency is a Proud Sponsor of the World of Outlaws. Specializing in affordable insurance for racers and race teams, Chizmark Larson will help fill an immediate need as the racing season heads into full swing.

"As an associate sponsor of reigning DIRTcar UMP Late Model National Champion Jason Feger, we immediately began to see the value offered by the World Racing Group and are excited about moving forward in a larger role over the next two years," said Mike Larson, motorsports division agent. "We specialize in offering affordable insurance for racers and race teams. With many insurance companies unable to insure members and equipment in the high-risk world of racing, we saw the need to help protect against the possible financial loss of fire, theft, or even disability while recovering from a race-related accident."

As the economy has tightened and sponsorship dollars are in short supply, many racers no longer have back-up funds to instantly replace stolen or damaged equipment. Other unfortunate circumstances, such as sustaining a physical injury on the track, can also be covered with the proper insurance policy.

"Racers don't always think about insurance because they're so focused on what they're doing," said Tim McCreadie, the 2006 World of Outlaws Late Model Series champion who wasn't covered by a health insurance program when he suffered a serious back injury during the 2009 Chili Bowl Midget Nationals. "After I sustained my injury, I realized how important insurance is. Racers need to make sure they have some sort of coverage because anything can happen in this sport."

Celebrating its 60th year in business, Chizmark Larson is committed to insuring the racing community from teams to drivers. Also, while offering coverage to U.S.-based sanctioning bodies, promoters and sponsors, it covers off-track storage and contents of competition vehicles, trailers and racing equipment, as well. Worldwide coverage is also available for teams that compete outside of the United States.

Chizmark Larson prides itself in offering all the lines of insurance needed to protect your team, driver and equipment to make your racing season successful. For further information, visit www.chizmarklarson.com. For price quotes contact Mike Larson at Mike@ChizmarkLarson.com or 815-725-6527.

World of Outlaws Wrap-Up: Thunderbowl Raceway

Concord, NC-March 8, 2010-

Some special guests: Jason Meyers and the Elite Racing team had a couple of very special guests at Groppetti Automotive Thunderbowl Raceway on Friday night, as 14-time NHRA Funny Car Champion and drag racing legend John Force was on hand, along with his son-in-law, Robert Hight, who is the defending Funny Car titlist. The Elite Racing shop in Brownsburg, Indiana is housed at the state-of-the-art John Force Racing facility. Gary Scelzi, a fellow NHRA champion was also in attendance at Tulare, as he hails from nearby Fresno.

"They had a great time," shared Meyers of Force and Hight. "I realized the other day that they would be down in the area, so I gave John (Force) a call and invited him and Robert (Hight) over. It was cool that they were able to make it over. Ever since we moved in with John there and have gotten to know those guys, we've been trying to get them to a race, but they have very busy schedules. It was great that they took time out of their evening, when they could have been home with their families to come over here and see some great short track racing and spend some time up in the grandstands with the fans. They are really great about that. It was great to have them down and of course they come out to the first race to see us and we win. It couldnt be much better. They are great guys and to see them out here supporting our sport is awesome."

Winning one for his son: Joey Saldana has a lot of fans around the world, but his biggest two fans are his wife Shannon and his son Reece. He dedicated his win on Saturday night to Reece, who comes to a number of World of Outlaws events each season. Reece was not at Tulare, but rather back home in Indiana taking part in a wrestling tournament, where he ended up finishing second, after making it to the final round.

"This one is for my son Reece," said Saldana in Victory Lane on Saturday night. "He lost in wrestling today and was a little upset. This should put a smile on his face."

A little wing damage: Jac Haudenschild sustained some significant damage to the top wing on his machine on Friday night, though that did not slow him down as he wound finishing a season-best third. He began the night by turning in the fourth-fastest lap in time trials and followed that up with a second-place effort in the fourth heat race to earn a spot in the dash for the first time this season. He moved up to second near the halfway point of the race and kept pace with the lead duo of Jason Meyers and Joey Saldana late in the contest, despite the crumpled top wing.

"It messed it up a little bit, but it wasn't too bad on a short track," shared Haudenschild. "On a half-mile we would have been in trouble."

First time visitor: Fred Rahmer made the first two starts of his legendary career in California over the weekend at Thunderbowl Raceway. The Pennsylvania native won the dash on Friday night to earn the pole position in the 35-lap main event and wound up finishing sixth in his debut at the high-banked 1/3-mile bullring. He charged from the 14^th starting spot in the finale to finish a very impressive third. The Hall of Famer and his team had a helping hand from a fellow Hall of Famer, as multi-time King of California Brent Kaeding helped them with their set-up both nights.

"This is a lot different than any place I have ever driven," noted Rahmer before racing began on Saturday night. "I should have done a little better job driving (on Friday night). The guys had the car good. It was exciting, Ill you that much. Hopefully well be ok tonight. I'd be lost if he (Kaeding) was not helping us out. It's a different program here, so we would have been in trouble. He has been a huge help to us."

And then there were four: Joey Saldana, Jason Meyers, Steve Kinser and Jason Sides are the only drivers that have finished in the Top-10 in all five of the World of Outlaws events in 2010. Saldana, who took over the point lead after his win on Saturday night, has a win, three runner-up finishes and a sixth-place effort to his credit. Meyers has two wins, a runner-up finish, along with a fourth and sixth. Kinser has a win, a second, a third, a fifth and a sixth. Sides has a fourth, a fifth, two ninth-place finishes and a 10^th.

A change at the top Joey Saldana moved into the top spot in the World of Outlaws championship standings after his win on Saturday night. He currently leads Jason Meyers by seven points with Steve Kinser third- nine markers out, with Donny Schatz fourth and Jason Sides fifth. The weekend at Tulare opened with Kinser leading Schatz by two points, with Saldana third- 12 points out and Meyers fourth- 16 markers back. After the opener at Tulare, Kinser and Schatz were tied for the point lead with Saldana third, just three points out and Meyers fourth, only six markers behind. Three times in five races so far this season there has been a change at the top of the standings.

A new track record: For the second consecutive year the track record at Thunderbowl Raceway was broken during World of Outlaws time trials. Tim Kaeding turned a lap of 12.651 seconds to break the existing mark of 12.713 that Terry McCarl had set in 2009. Kaeding, second fastest qualifier Lucas Wolfe and third quick Joey Saldana all broke the existing track record in the opener at Tulare. It was the first track record established this season after 10 were set last year at World of Outlaws events.

Starting the night on a strong note: Lucas Wolfe was quickest in time trials on Saturday night to earn his first fast time honor of the 2010 season. He opened the weekend by turning the second fastest lap on Friday night at Thunderbowl Raceway. Unfortunately bad luck befell the 2008 Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year on Friday night as he was running fourth with just five laps remaining when he lost a rear end. The bad luck plagues him again the next night as he was running third in the finale on the 14^th lap when a broken driveshaft ended his night.

"A first and a second is our best qualifying of the season," said Wolfe after time trials on Saturday night. "Hopefully that trend will continue. We've had pretty good results in the races this year we just havent qualified well so weve started at the back."

Gaining momentum: Kraig Kinser picked up his best finish of the season coming home fourth on Saturday night at Tulare after finishing eighth in the opener. The third generation driver is back home in 2010 driving for his father Steves team, with whom he has had a lot of success in the past including winning the 2005 Knoxville Nationals. The younger Kinser is currently sixth in point and has three Top-10 finishes this season.

"We qualified good tonight as opposed to last night," he noted after his Top-Five run on Saturday. "We were good last night (Friday) in the feature and continue to run good here tonight on a track that was tough for a lot of people this weekend and we're fortunate that we got to roll it (the car) into the trailer this weekend."

Hard charger: Chad Kemenah, who returned to the road full-time with the World of Outlaws in 2010, scored his best finish of the season on Friday night at Thunderbowl Raceway. The 2006 Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year started 17^th and finished seventh to earn the KSE Race Products Hard Charger Award.

"It wasn't too bad," stated Kemenah of his run last Friday night. "Some of it was that we had some wrecks in front of us, but we were passing some race cars. Hopefully that will give us a little motivation to keep going a little better every night here. We've been struggling so far, but well keep trying."

Signing on: Terry McCarl and Big Game Motorsports have signed on to be full-time Platinum Members with the World of Outlaws in 2010. They now will be eligible for series provisionals as well as tow money and other benefits that are accrued to full-time Platinum teams that travel the circuit. McCarl has finished among the Top-10 in the World of Outlaws championship standings three times in his career. He began 2010 with nine career A-Feature wins with the series.

Career best finish Ben Gregg, one of the contenders for the Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year Award with the World of Outlaws in 2010, picked up his best-career finish with the series on Saturday night at Thunderbowl Raceway coming home 11th. It was the third consecutive year that the native of Phoenix has competed at the high-banked 1/3-mile bullring. He currently leads Toni Lutar in the chase for the rookie title by 63 markers.

Tune in: Steve Kinser will join host Tim Tuttle on the On Track On Radio show this afternoon (Monday, March 8) at 4:45 p.m. Eastern. The show can be heard online at www.racefanradio.com. Tuttle will talk to the 20-time series champion about his strong start to the 2010 campaign driving for Tony Stewart Racing as a teammate to four-time and defending series champion Donny Schatz.

Up next: The World of Outlaws head to the Lone Star State for the Second Annual Texas Two-Step Weekend, beginning at Lone Star Speedway in Kilgore on Friday, March 12, followed by a stop at Houston Raceway Park in Baytown on Saturday, March 13.

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 and recently surpassed the 2,900 "Follower" mark. 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.

2010 World of Outlaws Championship Standings through March 6

2010 STAT ATTACK

There has been five World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature events this season.

A-Feature winners (5 Different Drivers) Driver, Hometown  Wins

1- Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 2

2- Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 1

Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana- 1

Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 1

Lap leaders, Driver, Hometown - Total laps led (6 Different Drivers)

1- Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 46 laps

2- Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 38 laps

3- Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana  36 laps

4- Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 17 laps

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

6- Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania- 10 laps

Time trial leaders (4 Different Drivers) Rank - Driver, Hometown - Quick times

1- Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tennessee- 2

2- Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 1

Terry McCarl, Altoona, Iowa- 1

Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania -1

Track Records established in 2010 World of Outlaws events (1)

*Tim Kaeding, March 5, Thunderbowl Raceway (1/3-mile), Tulare, California, 12.651 seconds at 94.759 mph

Dash Winners (4 Different Winners) Rank - Driver, Hometown - Dash Wins

1- Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 2

2- Fred Rahmer, Salfordville, Pennsylvania - 1

Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 1

Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania- 1

Pole Positions (4 Different Drivers) Rank - Driver, Hometown  Poles

1- Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 2

2- Fred Rahmer, Salfordville, Pennsylvania - 1

Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 1

Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania- 1

B-main Winners (4 Different Winners) Rank - Driver, Hometown - B-Main Wins

1- Evan Suggs, Scotts Valley, California- 2

2- Dale Blaney, Hartford, Ohio- 1

Cale Conley, Vienna, West Virginia- 1

Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 1

KSE Racing Products Hard Charger Award

1- Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio- 1

Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana - 1

Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 1

Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 1

Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania- 1

Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year Award Standings

Ben Gregg 504

Toni Lutar 441 -63

Engine Builder Challenge

Speedway Engines 21

Shaver Specialties 19 -2

Don Ott 16 -5

Kistler 14 -7

Chassis Builder Challenge

Maxim 24

J&J 19 -5

XXX 17 -7

Second No More: Joey Saldana Scores First Win of 2010 at Thunderbowl Raceway

Tulare, CA-March 6, 2010-For many drivers, picking up the first win of a new season is one of the toughest feats to accomplish in racing. After being victorious 21 times overall last season with the World of Outlaws, Joey Saldana certainly knew the way to the winners circle heading into 2010. He came close to winning each of the first four races this season, finishing in the runner-up spot in three of those.

Saldana broke though in a big way on Saturday night at Groppetti Automotive Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, California before a huge crowd to score his first A-Feature win of the season to earn $10,000 in the 35-lap contest aboard the Budweiser Maxim. It was the 60th A-Feature triumph of his career with the World of Outlaws.

"It was a great effort by my team," said Saldana. "We blew up in the dash and they worked hard to get the motor changed, so we really didn't get to work on our car too much. My car was pretty good for 35 laps and the motor held in there. It was a total team effort by everyone involved."

For Saldana, the win was his third at Thunderbowl Raceway with the World of Outlaws, which is the most of any driver dating back to the series debut at the track in 2003. The second generation driver scored his first victory at the track in 2007 and followed that up with a triumph last season at the high-banked 1/3-mile. He used a couple of strong starts to jump to the lead over pole sitter Tim Kaeding.

"It's very hard to win out here," shared Saldana. "Last year we won the second race of the season and it just rolled. Once you win one, it seems like it comes easier and easier. It seems like you are not thinking about winning as much and worrying about racing. Now, we can focus on racing and hopefully win some more."

In addition to winning on Saturday night, Saldana took over the top spot in the World of Outlaws championship standings after four-time and defending series champion Donny Schatz had some trouble and wound up 20th after making a couple of trips to the work area after earlier contact led to him getting upside down. Schatz was tied with Steve Kinser entering the event. Kinser came all the way from 21st to finish sixth, though fell a couple of spots in the standings to third. Saldana has a seven point lead over Jason Meyers, and is nine markers ahead of Kinser.

"When I'm leading in October, then I'd be happy," Saldana stated when asked about leading the points. "This is so early in the year that points don't matter yet. We just want to win races and keep our sponsors happy. As long as we are doing good and keeping everyone happy, I can continue to race and that's my goal."

After his win on Friday at his home track, Jason Meyers lined up eighth in the finale and after a first lap tangle involving Craig Dollansky and Jac Haudenschild that led to a complete restart, he took the green flag on the outside of the second row. Meyers got around Donny Schatz early in the race and the pair battled for the fourth spot for a number of laps. He moved into third on the ninth lap getting around Lucas Wolfe and was up to second on the 11th lap after Tim Kaeding's night came to an end while in the runner-up spot.

"This team worked hard all night," said Meyers. "D.J. (Lindsey- crew chief) made a few points before we went out and changed the car around a little bit and we had a much better race car. That thing was scary to drive in the dash. To have a weekend like this at home in front of all of my sponsors, family and friends is awesome."

On the second restart on the 11th lap, after a yellow and then red flag, Meyers inched ahead of Saldana in turn one down low, but Saldana used the momentum of the top side of the track to blast back around him and quickly opened a comfortable lead. One final restart on the 14th lap after Lucas Wolfe broke a driveshaft while running third, gave Meyers another chance at Saldana on a restart. He looked low in turns one and two, but was not able to get a run on the leader. Meyers wound up second in the GLR Investments KPC.

"That may have helped, but the bottom line is that he was getting through traffic as well as we were," shared the native of Clovis, California when asked if heavy lapped traffic would had helped. "We had a good race car tonight and it was good enough for second. We just couldn't get a good enough run on him. Thanks to all of the fans for coming out tonight. It was another great crowd tonight and another great point night tonight. It looks like we are going to have a great year and I am looking forward to it."

Fred Rahmer finished a very strong third in just his second career start at Thunderbowl Raceway on Saturday night after making his debut at the bullring on Friday night. He started 14th and moved up a couple of rows after the first lap tangle between Dollansky and Haudenschild. He found himself in the Top-Five by just the 11th lap of the 35-lap affair aboard the C&S Lawn & Landscape machine.

"I really enjoyed being out here and meeting some new people," said Rahmer. "We don't have anything like this back in Pennsylvania. I have never seen any place like this. I appreciate everyone for having me out."

Rahmer and his team had a helping hand over the weekend, as multi-time King of California and fellow Hall of Famer Brent Kaeding, who has won 20 times over the years at the high-banked bullring, was helping them with their set-up.

"It's a lot of pressure, because when you get advice from someone like that, you have to live up to it," Rahmer stated. "Last night my car was better than my finish so I had to try and make up for it tonight. The guys had the car very good and we were very fortunate."

Kraig Kinser picked up his best finish of the season on Saturday night coming home fourth in the Quaker State Maxim. Jason Sides continued a very consistent start to the 2010 campaign by finishing fifth in the Wetherington Tractor Service Maxim. He is one of just four drivers that has finished in the Top-10 in every race this season.

Steve Kinser was the KSE Race Products Hard Charger after coming all the way from the 21st starting spot to finish sixth in the Bass Pro Shops Maxim.

Sam Hafertepe Jr. was seventh in the Lone Star Speedway machine, with Paul McMahan eighth in the Great Clips Maxim. Tommy Tarlton was ninth piloting the Corporate America Lending Eagle, with Daryn Pittman rounding out the Top-10 aboard the Hunter Truck Sales Maxim.

The World of Outlaws return to action on Friday, March 12 at Lone Star Speedway in Kilgore, Texas and on Saturday, March 13 at Houston Raceway Park in Baytown as part of the Second Annual Texas Two-Step Weekend.

THUNDERBOWL RACEWAY NIGHT #2 NOTES

*FAST QUALIFIER: Lucas Wolfe paced the 29 cars that took time with an AMB i.t. timed lap around the high-banked 1/3-mile oval at 12.692 seconds at 94.453 mph. For his qualifying effort, Wolfe earned five bonus points. The next four fastest qualifiers also earned bonus points, including: Craig Dollansky (4), Jonathan Allard (3), Kraig Kinser (2) and Donny Schatz (1).

*THUNDERBOWL RACEWAY NIGHT #2 QUALIFYING WINNERS: Tim Kaeding, Jac Haudenschild and Joey Saldana won heat races. Tim Kaeding won the dash. Evan Suggs won the B-Main.

* FEATURE WINNERS: There have been five World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature events held in 2010. The winners include: Jason Meyers (The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and Thunderbowl Raceway), Steve Kinser (Volusia Speedway Park), Joey Saldana (Thunderbowl Raceway) and Donny Schatz (Volusia Speedway Park).

*1/3-MILE WINNERS: Thunderbowl Raceway is a high-banked 1/3-mile oval. The World of Outlaws have raced twice this season on a track that size. The winners included: Jason Meyers (Thunderbowl Raceway) and Joey Saldana (Thunderbowl Raceway).

World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Statistical Report; Thunderbowl Raceway; Tulare, CA; March 6, 2010

Qualifying

1) 5W-Lucas Wolfe 12.692

2) 7-Craig Dollansky 12.708

3) O-Jonathan Allard 12.724

4) 11K-Kraig Kinser 12.728

5) 15-Donny Schatz 12.738

6) 9-Joey Saldana 12.796

7) 83-Tim Kaeding 12.831

8) R19-Jac Haudenschild 12.831

9) 91-Paul McMahan 12.845

10) 14-Jason Meyers 12.916

11) 24-Terry McCarl 12.932

12) 7S-Jason Sides 12.954

13) 21-Tommy Tarlton 12.982

14) 6-Danny Lasoski 12.987

15) 51-Fred Rahmer 12.992

16) 33E-Evan Suggs 13.013

17) 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr. 13.027

18) 83JR-Tim Shaffer 13.029

19) 2B-Ben Gregg 13.039

20) 94-Zach Zimmerly 13.058

21) OO-Cory Eliason 13.074

22) 44W-Austen Wheatley 13.098

23) 17-Daryn Pittman 13.121

24) 11-Steve Kinser 13.179

25) 63-Chad Kemenah 13.196

26) 4X-Toni Lutar 13.392

27) X-Charlie Louden 13.421

28) 23-Jerry Wise 14.071

29) 10-Anthony Simone 14.315

Heat 1 (10 Laps, top 6 finishers transferred to A-feature) - Starting Position [#]

1) 83-Tim Kaeding [2]

2) 14-Jason Meyers [1]

3) 5W-Lucas Wolfe [4]

4) 11K-Kraig Kinser [3]

5) 2B-Ben Gregg [7]

6) 63-Chad Kemenah[9]

7) 23-Jerry Wise [10]

8) 33E-Evan Suggs [6]

9) 21-Tommy Tarlton [5]

10) 44W-Austen Wheatley[8]

Heat 2 (10 Laps, top 6 finishers transferred to A-feature) - Starting Position [#]

1) R19-Jac Haudenschild [2]

2) 24-Terry McCarl [1]

3) 7-Craig Dollansky [4]

4) 15-Donny Schatz [3]

5) 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr. [6]

6) 6-Danny Lasoski [5]

7) 17-Daryn Pittman [8]

8) 94-Zach Zimmerly [7]

9) 4X-Toni Lutar [9]

10) 10-Anthony Simone [10]

Heat 3 (10 Laps, top 6 finishers transferred to A-feature) - Starting Position [#]

1) 9-Joey Saldana [3]

2) 7S-Jason Sides [1]

3) 91-Paul McMahan [2]

4) 11-Steve Kinser [8]

5) 51-Fred Rahmer [5]

6) OO-Cory Eliason [7]

7) O-Jonathan Allard [4]

8) 83JR-Tim Shaffer [6]

9) X-Charlie Louden [9]

Dash (8 laps, finishing order determined first 10 starting positions of A-feature) - Starting Position [#]

1) 83-Tim Kaeding [1]

2) 9-Joey Saldana [2]

3) 15-Donny Schatz [3]

4) 7-Craig Dollansky [5]

5) 5W-Lucas Wolfe [6]

6) R19-Jac Haudenschild [7]

7) 11K-Kraig Kinser [4]

8) 14-Jason Meyers [8]

9) 7S-Jason Sides [10]

10) 24-Terry McCarl [9]

B-main (8 laps, top 6 finishers transferred to A-feature) - Starting Position [#]

1) 33E-Evan Suggs [2]

2) 94-Zach Zimmerly [4]

3) 17-Daryn Pittman [3]

4) 21-Tommy Tarlton [1]

5) 4X-Toni Lutar [6]

6) 10-Anthony Simone [7]

7) 23-Jerry Wise [$200] [5]

8) 83JR-Tim Shaffer [$180] [DNS]

9) O-Jonathan Allard [$175] [DNS]

10) 44W-Austen Wheatley [$160] [DNS]

11) X-Charlie Louden [$150] [DNS]

A-main (35 laps) - Starting Position [#]

1) 9-Joey Saldana[2] [$10,000]

2) 14-Jason Meyers[8] [$5,000]

3) 51-Fred Rahmer[14] [$3,000]

4) 11K-Kraig Kinser[7] [$2,700]

5) 7S-Jason Sides[9] [$2,500]

6) 11-Steve Kinser[21] [$2,200]

7) 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr.[16] [$2,000]

8) 91-Paul McMahan[11] [$1,800]

9) 21-Tommy Tarlton[12] [$1,600]

10) 17-Daryn Pittman[20] [$1,450]

11) 2B-Ben Gregg[17] [$1,300]

12) 24-Terry McCarl[10] [$1,200]

13) 33E-Evan Suggs[15] [$1,100]

14) 94-Zach Zimmerly[18] [$1,000]

15) 6-Danny Lasoski[13] [$950]

16) R19-Jac Haudenschild[6] [$900]

17) 10-Anthony Simone[24] [$850]

18) 63-Chad Kemenah[22] [$750]

19) 5W-Lucas Wolfe[5] [$725]

20) 15-Donny Schatz[3] [$700]

21) OO-Cory Eliason[19] [$700]

22) 83-Tim Kaeding[1] [$700]

23) 4X-Toni Lutar[23] [$700]

24) 7-Craig Dollansky[4] [$700]

Lap Leaders: Joey Saldana 1-35

KSE Hard Charger Award: Steve Kinser

Penske Power Position Award: Daryn Pittman

Notes: Jonathan Allard and Tim Shaffer were both transported to a local hospital for observation after a very hard accident in the third heat race. After a very hard accident on Friday night, Brian Ellenberger sat out the race on Saturday.

World of Outlaws Championship Standings through March 6

1. Joey Saldana 733 2. Jason Meyers 726 -7 3. Steve Kinser 724 -9 4. Donny Schatz 697 -36 5. Jason Sides 689 -44 6. Kraig Kinser 661 -72 7. Danny Lasoski 648 -85 8. Jac Haudenschild 640 -93 9. Tim Kaeding 625 -108 10. Lucas Wolfe 617 -116

Home Sweet Home: Jason Meyers Wins at Thunderbowl Raceway

Tulare, CA-March 5, 2010-Jason Meyers had been trying to win a World of Outlaws race at his home track of Groppetti Automotive Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare since 2003. He came close on a couple of occasions, leading laps and being in contention, though never was quite able to make it to Victory Lane with the series at the high-banked 1/3-mile bullring. The native of nearby Clovis changed all of that on Friday night, as he won an exciting race over Joey Saldana to score the $10,000 triumph.

For Meyers, it was the 37th A-Feature win of his World of Outlaws career, as he closes in on becoming just the 12th driver in the series 30-plus year history to cross the 40 A-Feature win plateau.

Meyers started second and used a couple of strong starts including on a complete restart after an opening lap red flag, to jump out to the lead over Fred Rahmer, who started on the pole. Meyers then fended off several challenges from Joey Saldana in the late going to score his second consecutive World of Outlaws win aboard the GLR Investments KPC.

"It's incredible," said Meyers. "Every sponsor I have is here tonight. All of my family is here, and my fellow car owners are here as well. It couldn't be any better. We've won so many races here, but never an Outlaws show. It's been a great start to the season. We got the monkey off our back tonight and to win two in a row is great."

Joey Saldana closed in on Meyers down the stretch and got along side of him a couple of times and actually took the lead in turn one in the waning laps, only to have Meyers power back around him as they exited turn two. The lead pair encountered some light lapped traffic over the final two circuits, with Meyers splitting a couple of cars to pull away slightly on the white flag lap en route to the win.

"I was starting to move around in lapped and trying to find a better line, but I couldn't find anything better and that kind of allowed those guys to catch me," explained Meyers in Victory lane. "I knew when Joey (Saldana) got by me with how good he is running the top, that the top must be better. I just had to get back up there and not be moving around in the lapped cars and get my timing back down. Joey is great to race with. We crossed over there about three or four times and never touched each other and put on another great race for the fans."

Meyers endured three red flags and two yellows which led to the first double file restarts of the season during a feature event on a short track. Meyers chose to restart on the top side of the track on every double file restart and charged to the lead each and every time.

"It was too hard to get going on the bottom and the straightaway was too slick," he shared. "You definitely had to use the banking and the little bit of moisture that was there to get you rolling and carry your speed down the front straightaway."

Saldana wound up second for the third time in four races this season aboard the Budweiser Maxim for Kasey Kahne Racing. He started fifth and lost a spot in the early going, before making his charge to the front.

"We had a good car and the crew did a great job," Saldana said. "I felt like at the end of the race when it counts, our car definitely had the speed to win the race. We just came up one spot short. We'll come back tomorrow and see if we can put on another good show for the fans and see if we can win one."

A double file restart around the halfway point found Saldana running fifth and restarting on the outside. He shot around Donny Schatz and Lucas Wolfe on the restart to move into third and set his sights on Jac Haudenschild.

"Donny (Schatz) and I were having a great race for fourth and finally on that restart, I went for it and got by two guys and got to third," noted Saldana. "Then I got by Haud (Jac Haudenschild) and tracked down Jason (Meyers) and just had to get real aggressive on the restart."

Haudenschild came home third in the Owens Corning Fiberglass XXX to earn his best finish of the season, despite having a significant amount of damage to his top wing sustained much earlier in the race. The Hall of Famer started third and fell to fourth early on before moving up to second on the 16th lap when he got around Lucas Wolfe and inherited a spot when Tim Kaeding got upside ending his night while running third.

"The car felt good," Haudenschild said. "I'm glad to get back up there. Hopefully we can start running in the Top-Five again. It's nice to be in the Top-Three. We just need to win some races now."

Donny Schatz steadily worked his way from the 13th starting spot to finish fourth aboard the Armor All/STP J&J. The four--ime and defending series champion has finished fourth or better in all four races this season and moved into a tie with his Tony Stewart Racing teammate Steve Kinser for the point lead.

Kinser recovered from a third-lap spin that put him at the rear of the field to finish fifth aboard the Bass Pro Shops Maxim to earn his fourth Top-Five finish of the season. He climbed the front straightaway wall coming to the checkered flag and nearly got upside, but saved it and crossed the line on all four wheels.

Fred Rahmer came home sixth after starting on the pole in the C&S Lawn & Landscape machine in his debut at Thunderbowl Raceway. Chad Kemenah earned the KSE Race Products Hard Charger Award coming from17th to finish seventh in the Golden Flavor Sesame Sticks Maxim. Kraig Kinser was eighth in the Quaker State Maxim, with Craig Dollansky ninth aboard the Big Game Treestands Maxim. Jason Sides rounded out the Top-10 in the Wetherington Tractor Service Maxim.

The World of Outlaws wrap-up their stay in Tulare on Saturday, March 6 at Thunderbowl Raceway with $10,000 again awaiting the winner.

THUNDERBOWL RACEWAY NIGHT #1 NOTES

FAST QUALIFIER: Tim Kaeding paced the 32 cars that took time with an record setting AMB i.t. timed lap around the high-banked 1/3-mile oval at 12.651 seconds at 94.759 mph. For his qualifying effort, Kaeding earned five bonus points. The next four fastest qualifiers also earned bonus points, including: Lucas Wolfe (4), Joey Saldana (3), Jac Haudenschild (2) and Paul McMahan (1).

 THUNDERBOWL RACEWAY NIGHT #1 QUALIFYING WINNERS: Jonathan Allard, Fred Rahmer, Craig Dollansky and Steve Kinser won heat races. Fred Rahmer won the dash. Evan Suggs won the B-Main.

 FEATURE WINNERS: There have been four World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature events held in 2010. The winners include: Jason Meyers (The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and Thunderbowl Raceway), Steve Kinser (Volusia Speedway Park) and Donny Schatz (Volusia Speedway Park).

 1/3-MILE WINNERS: Thunderbowl Raceway is a high-banked 1/3-mile oval. The World of Outlaws have raced once this season on a track that size. The winner was: Jason Meyers (Thunderbowl Raceway).

World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Statistical Report; Thunderbowl Raceway; Tulare, CA; March 5, 2010

Qualifying

1) 83-Tim Kaeding 12.651

2) 5W-Lucas Wolfe 12.664

3) 9-Joey Saldana 12.696

4) R19-Jac Haudenschild 12.792

5) 91-Paul McMahan 12.817

6) 6-Danny Lasoski 12.818

7) 24-Terry McCarl 12.823

8) 15-Donny Schatz 12.826

9) 14-Jason Meyers 12.836

10) 51-Fred Rahmer 12.843

11) 7-Craig Dollansky 12.883

12) 11-Steve Kinser 12.939

13) O-Jonathan Allard 13.005

14) 33E-Evan Suggs 13.010

15) 11K-Kraig Kinser 13.033

16) 44W-Austen Wheatley 13.065

17) 83JR-Tim Shaffer 13.079

18) 63-Chad Kemenah 13.081

19) 21-Tommy Tarlton 13.082

20) 17-Daryn Pittman 13.126

21) 2B-Ben Gregg 13.148

22) 7S-Jason Sides 13.212

23) 4X-Toni Lutar 13.251

24) 94-Zach Zimmerly 13.277

25) 55-Brandon Carey 13.323

26) OO-Cory Eliason 13.346

27) X-Charlie Louden 13.366

28) 22-Brian Ellenberger 13.404

29) 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr. 13.582

30) 2L-Logan Forler 13.919

31) 10-Anthony Simone 14.070

32) 23-Jerry Wise 14.302

Heat 1 (10 Laps, top 5 finishers transferred to A-feature)

1) O-Jonathan Allard [1]

2) 14-Jason Meyers [2]

3) 91-Paul McMahan [3]

4) 2B-Ben Gregg [6]

5) 83-Tim Kaeding [4]

6) 83JR-Tim Shaffer [5]

7) 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr. [8]

8) 55-Brandon Carey [7]

Heat 2 (10 Laps, top 5 finishers transferred to A-feature)

1) 51-Fred Rahmer [2]

2) 5W-Lucas Wolfe [4]

3) 7S-Jason Sides [6]

4) 6-Danny Lasoski [3]

5) OO-Cory Eliason [7]

6) 33E-Evan Suggs [3]

7) 63-Chad Kemenah [5]

8) 2L-Logan Forler [8]

Heat 3 (10 Laps, top 5 finishers transferred to A-feature)

1) 7-Craig Dollansky [2]

2) 9-Joey Saldana [4]

3) 24-Terry McCarl [3]

4) 11K-Kraig Kinser [1]

5) 21-Tommy Tarlton [5]

6) X-Charlie Louden [7]

7) 4X-Toni Lutar [6]

8) 10-Anthony Simone [8]

Heat 4 (10 Laps, top 5 finishers transferred to A-feature)

1) 11-Steve Kinser [2]

2) R19-Jac Haudenschild [4]

3) 44W-Austen Wheatley [1]

4) 15-Donny Schatz [3]

5) 17-Daryn Pittman [5]

6) 23-Jerry Wise [8]

7) 22-Brian Ellenberger [7]

8) 94-Zach Zimmerly [6]

Dash (8 laps, finishing order determined first 10 starting positions of A-feature)

1) 51-Fred Rahmer [1]

2) 14-Jason Meyers [2]

3) R19-Jac Haudenschild [4]

4) 5W-Lucas Wolfe [6]

5) 9-Joey Saldana [5]

6) 83-Tim Kaeding [10]

7) 91-Paul McMahan [3]

8) 11-Steve Kinser [8]

9) 7-Craig Dollansky [7]

10) O-Jonathan Allard [9]

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

1) 33E-Evan Suggs [1]

2) 63-Chad Kemenah [3]

3) 55-Brandon Carey [6]

4) 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr. [9]

5) 4X-Toni Lutar [$200] [4]

6) 94-Zach Zimmerly [$180] [5]

7) 2L-Logan Forler [$175] [10]

8) 10-Anthony Simone [$160] [11]

9) X-Charlie Louden [$150] [7]

10) 83JR-Tim Shaffer [$150] [2]

11) 23-Jerry Wise [$150] [12]

12) 22-Brian Ellenberger [$150] [8]

A-main (35 laps) - Starting Position [#]

1) 14-Jason Meyers[2] [$10,000]

2) 9-Joey Saldana[5] [$5,000]

3) R19-Jac Haudenschild[3] [$3,000]

4) 15-Donny Schatz[13] [$2,700]

5) 11-Steve Kinser[8] [$2,500]

6) 51-Fred Rahmer[1] [$2,200]

7) 63-Chad Kemenah[17] [$2,000]

8) 11K-Kraig Kinser[15] [$1,800]

9) 7-Craig Dollansky[9] [$1,600]

10) 7S-Jason Sides[21] [$1,450]

11) 6-Danny Lasoski[11] [$1,300]

12) 17-Daryn Pittman[19] [$1,200]

13) 33E-Evan Suggs[14] [$1,100]

14) 55-Brandon Carey[22] [$1,000]

15) 44W-Austen Wheatley[16] [$950]

16) 2B-Ben Gregg[20] [$900]

17) 5W-Lucas Wolfe[4] [$850]

18) 83-Tim Kaeding[6] [$750]

19) 91-Paul McMahan[7] [$725]

20) 24-Terry McCarl[12] [$700]

21) 21-Tommy Tarlton[18] [$700]

22) 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr.[24] [$700]

23) OO-Cory Eliason[23] [$700]

24) O-Jonathan Allard[10] [$700]

Lap Leaders: Jason Meyers 1-35

KSE Hard Charger Award: Chad Kemenah

Penske Power Position Award: Daryn Pittman

World of Outlaws Championship Standings through March 5

1. Steve Kinser 586

Donny Schatz 586

2. Joey Saldana 583 3. Jason Meyers 580 4. Jason Sides 549 5. Danny Lasoski 528 6. Jac Haudenschild 522 7. Tim Kaeding 519 8. Kraig Kinser 517 9. Lucas Wolfe 500

A Thrilling Combination: Tim Kaeding Geared up for Visit to Thunderbowl Raceway

Tulare, CA-March 4, 2010-Tim Kaeding is one of the most thrilling drivers ever to climb into a sprint car. Wherever and whenever he races, he stands on the gas and puts on a show, no matter where he lines up in the field. When he returns home to California to compete on one of the bullrings he grew up on, the level of excitement he displays on the track is taken to a whole new level.

Kaeding will return to the Golden State this weekend with the World of Outlaws for two full nights of racing at Groppetti Automotive Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare on Friday, March 5 and Saturday, March 6, with $10,000 awaiting the winner each night.

"It's a fun race track with all of the friend and family around there," shared Kaeding. "It suits my driving style a little bit more. You have to be a little aggressive, yet under control at times. It's a fun race track and I'm looking forward to bringing Dennis and Teresa Roth's car down there and hopefully we can get a decent finish."

The 2010 season started on consecutive half-miles for the World of Outlaws, with Kaeding finishing fifth in the finale at Volusia Speedway Park in early February and fifth again last weekend in Las Vegas. The pair of races at Thunderbowl Raceway will serve as the first two short track events of the season for the series and the first time that double file restarts will be used on a bullring this year. Growing up on the small, usually tacky California tracks, Kaeding learned a unique driving style that has served him well over the years as he has raced from coast-to-coast.

"You still have to have the aggressiveness, but on the short tracks you can get away with a few mistakes compared to a big track where if you have a mistake or two you lose a lot of track position," Kaeding explained. "We haven't been too bad on the big tracks this year. The short track are a lot more fun and a lot more enjoyable for the fans and being able to put on a good show for them is what the key is."

Kaeding has 10 career wins at Thunderbowl Raceway dating back to 2001. He was victorious with the World of Outlaws in 2007 over Terry McCarl and Donny Schatz. Kaeding has finished ninth or better in eight consecutive starts at the track over the last two seasons. The third generation driver has nearly 30 career Top-Five finishes at the high-banked 1/3-mile.

"Everyone feels like they have an advantage when they go to their home track and race on their home dirt," stated the California native. "It is a little bit easier going back to a place you know, but it also can be tough and your worst enemy at times. Hopefully we can get a couple of good solid finishes and roll this thing to a podium finish at least one of the nights."

Kaeding has been pretty fast every race this season aboard the DTR Transport KPC for Roth Motorsports and is currently tied for the sixth position in the World of Outlaws championship standings after three races. He is reunited this year with veteran crew chief Mike Cool, whom he worked with in 2006 and part of 2007 while driving for Steve Kinser Racing. The pair won a number of races during that span. Kaeding also has longtime and renowned crew chief Sonny Kratzer as part of the team along with Scott Martin, who worked for Steve Kinser for the last few years.

"It's the beginning of the year," Kaeding said. "We have a new race team right now with Sonny Kratzer, Mike Cool and Scotty Martin. We have a learning curve right now, but I think we have all the parts there. We just have to get the parts now to intertwine and get going right. I'm hoping well be in contention throughout the year. You can only take what you get and what you get handed. We'll go out and try to have some fun and try not to ruffle too many feathers."

Kaeding would like nothing more than to be in contention for the win on both nights this weekend as he chases his first win of the 2010 campaign. He began the season with six career World of Outlaws A-Feature wins, of which two have come in his home state of California, with the most recent being the triumph at Thunderbowl Raceway in 2007. He was victorious once last season with the World of Outlaws in his debut at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis Arkansas on the ¼-mile, tacky bullring there.

"It takes a lot of luck," he quipped, when asked what it will take to win this weekend at Tulare. "It's a short track and a lot of things can happen. We led there a few years ago in the Outlaws show and got taken out by a lapped car. If you can stay clear of bad traffic and melees that's a key to winning, along with starting up front. There are a lot of fast cars this year and hopefully well be one of those fast cars all year."

Kaeding most recently competed at Thunderbowl Raceway last fall during the tracks famed Trophy Cup event. He made history in the finale, coming all the way from the 24th starting spot to win, which coupled with a fifth-place run in the opener wrapped up the overall Trophy Cup title for him.

On Friday, March 5 at Groppetti Automotive Thunderbowl Raceway, tickets will be $35 in the bleachers and $40 in the grandstands. For a seating chart and more information visit http://www.thunderbowlraceway.com.

On Saturday, March 6, tickets will be $40 in the bleachers and $45 in the grandstands. For a seating chart and more information visit http://www.thunderbowlraceway.com

Previewing the World of Outlaws Visit to Thunderbowl Raceway

Tulare, CA-March 3, 2010-Following three races to start the season on half-miles, the World of Outlaws head to Groppetti Automotive Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, California this weekend for the first two short track events of the season at the high-banked 1/3-mile on Friday, March 5 and Saturday, March 6.

Jason Meyers heads to his home track of Thunderbowl Raceway as the most recent winner in World of Outlaws competition. The native of nearby Clovis has five career wins at the track, though is still chasing his first World of Outlaws victory at the high-banked bullring.

Joey Saldana and Randy Hannagan split victories at the track last season. For Saldana, it was his second career World of Outlaws A-Feature win at the track, making him the first driver to accomplish that feat and the second driver to score two wins. Donny Schatz, the four-time and defending series champion also has two victories at Tulare, with one of those coming in a preliminary feature.

The World of Outlaws first competed at Thunderbowl Raceway in 2003, with 20-time series champion and current series point leader Steve Kinser picking up the win in that event. A total of nine different drivers have won A-Feature events with the series at the track over that span, including California native Tim Kaeding, who was victorious with the World of Outlaws in 2007 and has 10 overall career wins at Tulare. Jac Haudenschild was victorious at the track in 2008 in an exciting dual with Kinser.

The Buzz-

* Jason Meyers, who was victorious in Las Vegas last weekend, looks for his first World of Outlaws win at Thunderbowl Raceway, his home track, where he has five career wins.

* Steve Kinser heads to Thunderbowl Raceway as the World of Outlaws point leader after a runner-up finish at Las Vegas and the only driver that has finished on the podium in all three races this season.

* Joey Saldana, who is chasing his first win of 2010 looks to become the first driver to win three A-Feature events with the World of Outlaws at Thunderbowl Raceway.

* Tim Kaeding, a native of San Jose, California has 10 career wins at Thunderbowl Raceway including one with the World of Outlaws in 2007. He was victorious twice last season at the track driving the No. 83 for Roth Motorsports, including coming from 24th to win the finale of the Trophy Cup.

* Jac Haudenschild is a former winner at Thunderbowl Raceway with the World of Outlaws, coming out on top of a thrilling battle with Steve Kinser in 2008.

* Donny Schatz leads all drivers with six career Top-Five finishes at Tulare in World of Outlaws events, including two wins, with one of those being a preliminary feature triumph.

* California native Paul McMahan has 12 career Top-10 finishes at Thunderbowl Raceway including a career-best second-place finish with the World of Outlaws in 2004 as he chases his first win at the track in his home state.

* Ben Gregg and Toni Lutar, who are competing for the Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year Award this season, both competed at Thunderbowl Raceway last season with the World of Outlaws.

Over the years

World of Outlaws A-Feature winner at Thunderbowl Raceway include:

2009- Randy Hannagan on March 20, Joey Saldana on March 21

2008- Jac Haudenschild on October 18

2007- Joey Saldana on February 23, Tim Kaeding on February 24, Donny Schatz on October 13

2005- Tim Shaffer on February 25; Sammy Swindell on October 15

2004-Terry McCarl on November 1

2003-Steve Kinser on September 2

One year ago

Terry McCarl began the two-night event by setting a new track record in qualifying of the 32 cars that took to the track. Peter Murphy was victorious in the dash to earn the pole position in the main event. The Australian, who now calls California home, led the first 10 laps of the A-Feature until Randy Hannagan got around him on the 11th circuit. The 1995 World of Outlaws Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year would lead the remainder of the 35-lap contest to score his second career series win. Sammy Swindell was second, with Tim Kaeding third, Tyler Walker fourth and Jac Haudenschild fifth.

In the finale at the high-banked 1/3-mile, Sammy Swindell opened the night by setting fast time and followed that up with a win in the dash to earn the pole for the main event. The three-time World of Outlaws champion led the first seven laps of the feature, before Terry McCarl jumped out front. Joey Saldana would chase McCarl for a number of laps and took the lead from him on the 14th go around to score his second career win with the World of Outlaws at Thunderbowl Raceway. McCarl was second, with Swindell third, Donny Schatz fourth and Craig Dollansky fifth.

Sound Bites

Jason Meyers

"I always enjoy racing there. For whatever reason, I do not have an Outlaws win there. I have probably more feature wins there than at any other track and no Outlaws wins. We're hoping to get the monkey off of our back this coming week."

Tim Kaeding

"It's a fun race track with all of the friend and family around there. It suits my driving style a little bit more. You have to be a little aggressive, yet under control at times. It's a fun race track and I'm looking forward to bringing Dennis and Teresa Roth's car down there and hopefully we can get a decent finish."

Jason Sides

"When you go out and have a good lap qualifying that kind of sets the tone for the whole night there. You have to build on it and keep that momentum going. You have to get a good draw and a good starting position to be up front. Then you can work on things from there. We really don't have to do anything different at Tulare, just keep working hard and doing what we have been."

Sam Hafertepe Jr.

"We've been fast since last year. We just have to get the luck to come our way and we'll be running in the Top-Five every night. The team has gelled very well and is working together great. I'm excited to head to Tulare."

By the numbers- World of Outlaws at Thunderbowl Raceway

0.33- Miles around Thunderbowl Raceway

1- Driver that has finished on the podium in all three races this season- Steve Kinser

2- Points that currently separate Steve Kinser and Donny Schatz atop the World of Outlaws championship standings; Drivers that have finished in the Top-Five in all three races this season- Steve Kinser and Donny Schatz

3- Drivers that have won A-Feature events this season; Drivers that hail from the state of California currently competing full-time with the World of Outlaws

5- Drivers that have finished in the Top-10 in all three races this season; Total races for the World of Outlaws in the state of California this season

6- Drivers that have led laps in feature events this season; Top-Five finishes for Donny Schatz in his career at Thunderbowl Raceway with the series to lead all drivers

6.5- Average finish for Steve Kinser in 11 feature events at Thunderbowl Raceway to lead all drivers

8- Races on 1/3-mile tracks for the World of Outlaws in 2009

9- Drivers that have won A-Feature events with the World of Outlaws at Thunderbowl Raceway dating back to 2003

10-Top-10 finishes for Steve Kinser at the track with the series to lead all drivers

12- Total races for the World of Outlaws at Thunderbowl Raceway including preliminary features dating back to 2003

12.713- Track record established by Terry McCarl in time trials on March 20, 2009

16- Drivers competing full-time with the World of Outlaws this season that raced with the series at the track last year

17- Drivers currently competing full-time with the World of Outlaws

33- Drivers that competed with the World of Outlaws at Thunderbowl Raceway in 2009

46- Laps led by Donny Schatz in feature events this season to lead all drivers

94.297- Track record in miles per hour set last season by Terry McCarl

361- Miles from The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway where the World of Outlaws competed on February 26 to Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, California

2003- Year the World of Outlaws first competed at Thunderbowl Raceway

10,000- Dollars the winner will receive on Friday, March 5; Dollars the winner will receive on Saturday, March 6

Tickets

On Friday, March 5 at Groppetti Automotive Thunderbowl Raceway, tickets will be $35 in the bleachers and $40 in the grandstands. For a seating chart and more information visit http://www.thunderbowlraceway.com.

On Saturday, March 6, tickets will be $40 in the bleachers and $45 in the grandstands. For a seating chart and more information visit http://www.thunderbowlraceway.com

Jason Meyers Among the 'Racers of the Year' Named by the Motor Sports Press Association for 2009 Accomplishments

Concord, NC-March 2, 2010-With the 2010 season well under way, Jason Meyers will reap one final reward from a very successful 2009 campaign that saw him win 10 times with the World of Outlaws and finish as the runner-up in the closest point race in series history, as he was recently named one of the 'Racers of the Year' by the Motor Sports Press Association, which is based in his home state of California.

Meyers was victorious once last season in his home state, taking the opener of the Gold Cup Race of Champions at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico. The biggest win of the year for the veteran driver who pilots the GLR Investments KPC which is co-owned by Chris Luck, Guy Stockbridge and Meyers himself, came at Skagit Speedway in Washington, where he pocketed $20,000. Meyers led the series with 55 Top-10 finishes in 2009 with 34 of those being Top-Five performances. He was one of just three drivers to lead over 300 laps of feature racing competition last season and was quickest in time trials on eight occasions. He led all drivers with 10 wins in the dash to earn pole positions in feature events and also raced his way into the dash more times than any other driver in the series last year.

"It's really exciting for our team and says a lot about our team," said Meyers of the honor from the MSPA. "We're going to take the entire team up there on Wednesday to receive the award. Like I told them on the phone, it's not me that makes it happen, it's this entire team. It's really neat to receive something like that. It was very special when I received the phone call. Everyone has worked so hard to build what we have and we're looking forward to many more to come."

The native of Clovis, Calif. will receive the honor at the 47th Annual Motor Sports Press Association Pre-season Awards Dinner on Wednesday, March 3, which will be held at Francesco's Restaurant, near the Oakland International Airport. The event is open to the public and ticket information is available at pitpass@gvni.com or by calling (916)-920-9150. Gill Campbell, CEO and General Manager of Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, will be the featured speaker at the Awards Dinner.

After winning one of the most thrilling events in World of Outlaws history last weekend in Las Vegas, which saw him edge 20-time series champion Steve Kinser on the final lap, after taking the lead from four-time and defending series champion Donny Schatz with just three laps to go, Meyers will be in action later this week in California at his home track of Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, as the World of Outlaws compete on the high-banked 1/3-mile on Friday, March 5 and Saturday, March 6.

"I always look forward to going there," Meyers shared of Thunderbowl Raceway. "It's a great race track and I have a lot of history there and have had a lot of success there. We have a lot of fans, friend, family and sponsors that will be there. It's always an exciting event for us and I'm really looking forward to it. Hopefully we can get one there this year."

Meyers heads to his home track fourth in the World of Outlaws championship standings, just 16 points out of the lead. He has finished sixth or better in all three World of Outlaws events this year. He opened the season at Volusia Speedway Park in Florida with a solid fourth-place run and followed that up with a sixth-place effort the next night. After his win last Friday night in Las Vegas, Meyers is one of just five drivers that has finished in the Top-10 in each race this season.

"We've had a good start and everyone worked so hard over the winter to come out of the box strong," shared Meyers. "I'm exciting about it and everyone deserves good runs for all of the hard work they put in. We're excited about how the season has started and are really looking forward to the summer and trying to get that World of Outlaws championship still."

At a Glance: World of Outlaws at Thunderbowl Raceway

Concord, NC March 1, 2010

WHAT

After one of the more thrilling events in World of Outlaws history last Friday night in Las Vegas, the series heads to Groppetti Automotive Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, California this weekend for the first two short track races of the season on the high-banked 1/3-mile on Friday, March 5 and Saturday, March 6. For Jason Meyers, who was victorious last weekend, Thunderbowl Raceway is home track, and he enters the two-day event looking for his first World of Outlaws win in Tulare. Joey Saldana and Randy Hannagan split wins at Thunderbowl Raceway in 2009. Five drivers currently competing full-time with the World of Outlaws have won at the track dating back to the series inaugural visit there in 2003, including 20-time series champion and current series point leader Steve Kinser, four-time and defending series titlist Donny Schatz, California native Tim Kaeding and Hall of Famer Jac Haudenschild.

WHEN

On Friday, March 5 at Thunderbowl Raceway, the pit gates will be open all day with the pit sign-in taking place around 3 p.m. Pacific The grandstand gates will open at 5 p.m. Pacific with hot laps tentatively set for 6 p.m. Pacific.

On Saturday, March 6, at Thunderbowl Raceway the pit gates will be open all day with the pit sign-in taking place around 3 p.m. Pacific The grandstand gates will open at 5 p.m. Pacific with hot laps tentatively set for 6 p.m. Pacific.

WHERE

Thunderbowl Raceway is located in Tulare, California, at the corner of Bardsley and K
Streets. Travel west of State Road 99 on State Road 137, then 0.5 miles south on K Street, then east to the Tulare County Fairgrounds.

TICKETS

On Friday, March 5, tickets will be $35 in the bleachers and $40 in the grandstands. For a seating chart and more information visit http://www.thunderbowlraceway.com.

On Saturday, March 6, tickets will be $40 in the bleachers and $45 in the grandstands. For a seating chart and more information visit http://www.thunderbowlraceway.com

ON THE INTERNET

The World of Outlaws is at http://www.worldofoutlaws.com/sprint

Thunderbowl Raceway is at http://www.thunderbowlraceway.com

DIRTVision & the Dirt Radio Network are at http://www.DIRTVision.com

ABOUT THE TRACK

Thunderbowl Raceway is a high-banked 1/3-mile oval. The track record of 12.713 seconds at 94.297 mph was established by Terry McCarl on March 20, 2009.

PREVIOUS WINNERS

World of Outlaws A-Feature winners at Thunderbowl Raceway include:

2009- Randy Hannagan on March 20, Joey Saldana on March 21

2008- Jac Haudenschild on October 18

2007- Joey Saldana on February 23, Tim Kaeding on February 24, Donny Schatz on October 13

2005- Tim Shaffer on February 25, Sammy Swindell on October 15

2004-Terry McCarl on November 1

2003-Steve Kinser on September 2

FEATURE WINNERS

 There have been three World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature events held in 2010. The winners include: Steve Kinser (Volusia Speedway Park), Jason Meyers (The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway) and Donny Schatz (Volusia Speedway Park).

1/3-MILE WINNERS

 Thunderbowl Raceway is a high-banked 1/3-mile. The World of Outlaws raced eight times on a track that size in 2009. The winners included: Danny Lasoski (Eagle Raceway and Charter Raceway Park), Joey Saldana (Thunderbowl Raceway and I-55 Raceway), Dale Blaney (Attica Raceway Park), Craig Dollansky (I-55 Raceway), Donny Schatz (K-C Raceway) and Randy Hannagan (Thunderbowl Raceway).

DRIVER WEB SITES

The following World of Outlaws drivers maintain their own Web sites on the Internet:

Cody Darrah- http://www.codydarrah.com

Craig Dollansky- http://www.dollanskyracing.com

Sam Hafertepe Jr.- http://www.sam15.com

Jac Haudenschild- http://www.haudenschildracing.com

Tim Kaeding- http://www.tkaedingracing.com

Chad Kemenah- http://www.chadkemenah.com

Kraig Kinser- http://www.kraigkinser.com

Steve Kinser- http://www.stevekinser.com

Danny Lasoski- http://www.dannylasoski.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 Brian Ellenberger, Ben Gregg, Toni Lutar and Paul McMahan visit: http://www.worldofoutlaws.com/sprint

2010 World of Outlaws Championship Standings through February 26

2010 STAT ATTACK

There have been three World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature events this season.

A-Feature winners (3 Different Drivers) Driver, Hometown  Wins

1- Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 1

Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 1

Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 1

Lap leaders, Driver, Hometown - Total laps led (6 Different Drivers)

1- Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 46 laps

2- Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 17 laps

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

4- Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania- 10 laps

5- Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 3 laps

6- Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana  1 lap

Time trial leaders (2 Drivers) Rank - Driver, Hometown - Quick times

1- Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tennessee- 2

2- Terry McCarl, Altoona, Iowa- 1

Dash Winners (3 Different Winners) Rank - Driver, Hometown - Dash Wins

1- Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 1

Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 1

Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania- 1

Pole Positions (3 Different Drivers) Rank - Driver, Hometown  Poles

1- Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 1

Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 1

Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania- 1

B-main Winners (3 Winners) Rank - Driver, Hometown - B-Main Wins

1- Dale Blaney, Hartford, Ohio- 1

Cale Conley, Vienna, West Virginia- 1

Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 1

KSE Racing Products Hard Charger Award

1- Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 1

Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 1

Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania- 1

Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year Award Standings

Ben Gregg 262

Toni Lutar 258

Engine Builder Challenge

Shaver Specialties 13

Speedway Engines 11 -2

Kistler 9 -4

Don Ott 9 -4

Chassis Builder Challenge

Maxim 14

J&J 13

XXX 9

NEWS & NOTES

Tune in: Listen live as the Voice of the Outlaws, Johnny Gibson, calls the action at all World of Outlaws Sprint Series events on the DIRT Radio Network, with a number of events throughout the season being featured on the DIRTVision Cybercast. Visit 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 racing action.

On the web: The Official World of Outlaws Sprint Series Web site at http://www.worldofoutlaws.com/sprint and includes driver biographies with individual statistics and pictures, race-by-race stats, detailed track information and race coverage, series news and team press releases. Also links to the Official World of Outlaws Rulebook and the DIRTcar Membership form can be found on the site.

Up next: The Texas Two-Step Weekend as the World of Outlaws invade Lone Star Speedway in Kilgore, Texas on Friday, March 12, followed by a stop at Houston Raceway Park in Baytown on Saturday, March 13.

2010 World of Outlaws Schedule

No. / Day, Date / Track / Location/Winner (Number of Win(s) in 2010)

1. / Friday, February 5 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Cancelled-Rain

2. / Saturday, February 6 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Donny Schatz (1)

3. / Sunday, February 7 / Volusia Speedway Park/ Barberville, FL / Steve Kinser (1)

4. / Friday, February 26 / Las Vegas / Las Vegas, NV / Jason Meyers (1)

5. / Friday, March 5 / Thunderbowl Raceway / Tulare, CA

6. / Saturday, March 6 / Thunderbowl Raceway / Tulare, CA

7. / Friday, March 12 / Lone Star Speedway / Kilgore, TX

8. / Saturday, March 13 / Houston Raceway Park / Baytown, TX

9. / Friday, March 19 / Volunteer Speedway / Bulls Gap, TN

10. / Saturday, March 20 / Volunteer Speedway / Bulls Gap, TN

11. / Saturday, April 10 / Tri-State Speedway / Pocola, OK

12. / Friday, April 16 / Paducah International Raceway / Paducah, KY

13. / Saturday, April 17 / I-55 Raceway / Pevely, MO

14. / Saturday, April 24 / Tri-State Speedway / Haubstadt, IN

15. / Friday, May 7 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH

16. / Saturday, May 8 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH

17. / Thursday, May 13 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA

18. / Friday, May 14 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA

19. / Saturday, May 15 / Virginia Motor Speedway / Jamaica, VA

20. / Friday, May 21 / Attica Raceway Park / Attica, OH

21. / Saturday, May 22 / I-96 Speedway / Lake Odessa, MI

22. / Friday, May 28 / The Dirt Track @ Charlotte / Concord, NC

23. / Sunday, May 30 / Tri-City Speedway / Franklin, PA

24. / Thursday, June 3 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA

25. / Friday, June 4 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA

26. / Saturday, June 5 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA

27. / Friday, June 11 / Dodge City Raceway Park / Dodge City, KS

28. / Saturday, June 12 / Dodge City Raceway Park / Dodge City, KS

29. / Wednesday, June 16 / State Fair Speedway / Sedalia, MO

30. / Friday, June 18 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND

31. / Saturday, June 19 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND

32. / Friday, June 25 / Junction Motor Speedway / McCool Junction, NE

33. / Saturday, June 26 / Lakeside Speedway / Kansas City, KS

34. / Thursday, July 1 / Husets Speedway / Brandon, SD

35. / Saturday, July 3 / North Central Speedway / Brainerd, MN

36. / Saturday, July 10 / Beaver Dam Raceway / Beaver Dam, WI

37. / Sunday, July 11 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI

38. / Wednesday / July 14 / Limaland Motorsports Park / Lima, OH

39. / Friday, July 16 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH

40. / Saturday, July 17 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH

41. / Tuesday, July 20 / Lernerville Speedway / Sarver, PA

42. / Friday, July 23 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA

43. / Saturday, July 24 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA

44. / Sunday, July 25 / Lebanon Valley Speedway / West Lebanon, NY

45. / Tuesday, July 27 / Autodrome Drummond / Drummondville, PQ

46. / Friday, July 30 / Ohsweken Speedway / Ohsweken, ON

47. / Saturday, July 31 / Ohsweken Speedway / Ohsweken, ON

48. / Tuesday, August 3 / Fulton Speedway / Fulton, NY

49. / Friday, August 6 / I-55 Raceway / Pevely, MO

50. / Saturday, August 7/ I-55 Raceway / Pevely, MO

51. / Friday / August 20 / Nodak Speedway / Minot, ND

52. / Saturday, August 21 / Nodak Speedway, Minot, ND

53. / Friday, August 27 / Castrol Raceway / Edmonton, AB

54. / Saturday, August 28 / Castrol Raceway / Edmonton, AB

55. / Wednesday, September 1 / Cottage Grove Speedway / Cottage Grove, OR

56. / Friday, September 3 / Skagit Speedway / Alger, WA

57. / Saturday, September 4 / Skagit Speedway / Alger, WA

58. / Monday, September 6 / Grays Harbor Raceway / Elma, WA

59. / Thursday, September 9 / Silver Dollar Speedway / Chico, CA

60. / Friday, September 10 / Silver Dollar Speedway / Chico, CA

61. / Saturday, September 11 / Silver Dollar Speedway / Chico, CA

62. / Friday, September 17 / Clay County Fair Speedway / Spencer, IA

63. / Saturday, September 18 / Deer Creek Speedway / Spring Valley, MN

64. / Friday, September 24 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH

65. / Saturday, September 25 / Lernerville Speedway / Sarver, PA

66. / Friday, October 1 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA

67. / Saturday, October 2 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA

68. / Saturday, October 9 / Rolling Wheels Raceway / Elbridge, NY

Thursday, November 4 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC (Qualifying)

69. / Friday, November 5 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC

70. / Saturday, November 6 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC

The Voice of the Outlaws Johnny Gibson on Wind Tunnel Tonight on SPEED

Concord, NC-February 28, 2010-After calling one of the most exciting finishes in World of Outlaws history on Friday night at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in the Super Sprint Classic, Johnny Gibson, "The Voice of the Outlaws" will join host Dave Despain on Wind Tunnel tonight on SPEED between 9-10 p.m. Eastern.

Gibson will share his thoughts on the breathtaking finish that saw Jason Meyers and Steve Kinser trade the lead a couple of times on the final lap, with Meyers sliding under the 20-time series champion in turn four and edging him by just 0.237 seconds.

Highlights of the event will be shown during the segment on Wind Tunnel, along with audio of Gibson's amazing call of the final few laps of the thriller.

Tune in to Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain tonight on SPEED between 9-10 p.m. Eastern as Johnny Gibson, "The Voice of the Outlaws" joins the conservation on the renowned show.

For more information on Wind Tunnel visit www.SPEEDtv.com and for more information on the World of Outlaws, visit www.worldofoutlaws.com/sprint.

World of Outlaws Wrap-Up: Las Vegas Super Sprint Classic

Concord, NC-February 28, 2010-

Making some history: The victory for Jason Meyers from the 18^th starting spot on Friday night in the Second Annual Super Sprint Classic at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway set a new track record, as it marked the farthest back any winner had started from in a World of Outlaws event at the track. Jeff Swindell had previously held the record, coming from the 17^th position on the grid to win at the half-mile in 1997. Meyers was able to use both the top and bottom of the half-mile as he steadily worked his way to the front. The California native was in the Top-10 by just the 11^th lap of the 30-lap contest and found his way into the Top-Five just six laps later, and wound up taking the lead with three laps remaining.

"It was a great race track tonight,"said Meyers after his win on Friday night. "It was nice and wide with two lanes. I tell these guys that all the time, that if you build us race tracks like that you'll see a heck of a race. They did that tonight and it was a great race."

Another podium finish: Steve Kinser finished on the podium for the third time in the same number of races this season. He is the only driver that has finished third or better in all three events in 2010. He opened the season with a third-place run at Volusia Speedway Park in Florida and followed that up with a win at the half-mile. The 20-time series champion finished second on Friday night after a thrilling last lap battle with Jason Meyers that nearly saw him pick up the win. Coupled with being second fastest in time trials, which earned him four bonus points, Kinser moved into the top spot in the World of Outlaws championship standings by two markers over his Tony Stewart Racing teammate Donny Schatz.

"We've been pretty fast," said Kinser after his runner-up finish on Friday night. "We've been in the Top-Three every night, so I can't complain, but you hate to give a race away."

Three races, three Top-10s: Jason Sides continues his strong start to the 2010 season on Friday coming home fourth in the Las Vegas Super Sprint Classic. After two Top-10 performances at Volusia, Sides is one of just five drivers that have finished in the Top-10 in each of the three races this season. After opening the season by turning the fastest lap in time trials both nights in Florida, Sides was third fastest at Las Vegas. He is currently fifth in points.

"We were happy to come in here and get a Top-Five,"shared Sides. "We qualified third and wanted to be in the Top-Three. We wanted to win it and you always want to win, but we'll take it and go from here."

Carrying momentum to his home state: Tim Kaeding finished fifth on Friday night to score the best finish of his career at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The California native has finished in the Top-Five in two consecutive races and heads back home next weekend a very solid sixth in the World of Outlaws championship standings.

Unbeaten in the heat races: After winning a heat race each of the first two nights of the season in Florida, Sam Hafertepe Jr. made it three-for-three on Friday night as he was victorious in the second heat race to earn a spot in the dash. He wrapped up the night with a very solid eighth-place performance to score his best career finish at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Joey Saldana also remained undefeated in heat races in 2010 as he was victorious in the third heat on Friday night. Saldana wound up the night sixth and has finished sixth or better in all three races this season and is currently third in points.

A living legend in attendance: Australian Sprint Car legend Garry Rush was in attendance on Friday night at Las Vegas, as a guest of four-time and defending series champion Donny Schatz, who drives for him during the off-season Down Under. Schatz has won 31 times in Australia driving for Rush since 2004. The North Dakota native has won five of his eight $50,000 Scott Darley Memorial races at Parramatta City Raceway aboard a Rush-owned machine. Rush competed in a couple of World of Outlaws events during the series inaugural 1978 season. He scored a career-best third-place finish with the series in 1979 at the Topeka Fairgrounds in Kansas.

First timer: Austen Wheatley from Washington qualified for his first World of Outlaws A-Feature event of his career on Friday night. The 17-year old made his debut with the World of Outlaws last season at 34 Raceway in Iowa ending his night in the B-Main in that event.

A blast from the past: Sid Blandford, the 1994 World of Outlaws Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year Award winner, competed at Las Vegas on Friday night, making his first appearance at the track since 1997. The Colorado native competed with the World of Outlaws last season at Clay County Fair Speedway in Iowa.

Up next: The World of Outlaws head to California for the first of two visits to the Golden State this season with a two night event at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare on Friday, March 5 and Saturday, March 6.

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 and recently surpassed the 2,700 "Follower" mark. 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.

2010 World of Outlaws Championship Standings through February 26

2010 STAT ATTACK

There has been three World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature events this season.

A-Feature winners (3 Different Drivers) Driver, Hometown  Wins

1- Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 1

Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 1

Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 1

Lap leaders, Driver, Hometown - Total laps led (6 Different Drivers)

1- Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 46 laps

2- Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 17 laps

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

4- Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania- 10 laps

5- Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 3 laps

6- Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana  1 lap

Time trial leaders (2 Drivers) Rank - Driver, Hometown - Quick times

1- Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tennessee- 2

2- Terry McCarl, Altoona, Iowa- 1

Dash Winners (3 Different Winners) Rank - Driver, Hometown - Dash Wins

1- Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 1

Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 1

Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania- 1

Pole Positions (3 Different Drivers) Rank - Driver, Hometown  Poles

1- Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 1

Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 1

Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania- 1

B-main Winners (3 Winners) Rank - Driver, Hometown - B-Main Wins

1- Dale Blaney, Hartford, Ohio- 1

Cale Conley, Vienna, West Virginia- 1

Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 1

KSE Racing Products Hard Charger Award

1- Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 1

Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 1

Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania- 1

Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year Award Standings

Ben Gregg 262

Toni Lutar 258

Engine Builder Challenge

Shaver Specialties 13

Speedway Engines 11 -2

Kistler 9 -4

Don Ott 9 -4

Chassis Builder Challenge

Maxim 14

J&J 13 -1

XXX 9 -4

Classic Thriller: Jason Meyers Edges Steve Kinser & Donny Schatz at Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NV-February 26, 2010-Jason Meyers has been involved in some thrilling races over the years, but probably none quite as exciting as Friday night, when he battled 20-time World of Outlaws champion Steve Kinser and four-time and defending series titlist Donny Schatz right down to the wire to score a breathtaking win in the Second Annual Las Vegas Super Sprint Classic at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway before a huge crowd. Even more impressive was the fact that Meyers lined up 18th on the grid for the 30-lap contest and steadily worked his way to the front.

Meyers took the lead from Schatz on the 28th lap on the low side of turns one and two and quickly open a slight gap. Kinser battled Schatz and took the second spot on that same lap and tracked down Meyers on the white flag lap, taking the lead on the low side of turn three, with Meyers battling back off turn four to win a drag race down the front straightway aboard the GLR Investments KPC to score the $10,000 triumph, which was the 36th A-Feature victory of his World of Outlaws career.

"I don't think I have ever won a race from that far back and I don't know when the last time an Outlaws race was won from that far back," said Meyers. "We went out and were trying to get a Top-Five on a night that had kind of gone backwards on us. The guys gave me one heck of a race car and there was a great track tonight. My hat's off to my team."

The win was extra special for Meyers, as his team was mourning the loss of his crew chief D.J. Lindsey's father-in-law Jim Boyd. The Wisconsin native was a fixture at many World of Outlaws events over the years.

"We had a lot going in here tonight with the loss of Jim Boyd, a great friend to the team. We're going to miss him dearly and this one is for him. We had a lot riding on tonight. D.J.'s wife asked me to go out and win this one tonight and I told her I would do my best. It means a lot and this one is for the entire Boyd family."

Meyers used a very fast race car and strong double file restarts on Friday night to steadily work his way through the field after starting in the ninth row. He lined up on the outside line a couple of times on restarts and was able to gain positions on the ensuing lap each time.

"The car took off really good on restarts," he noted. "The tires stayed aired up and the car took off and I was able to get quite a few cars there. I don't know if I was a fan of these double file restarts, but they seem to be working out for me."

The race began with Schatz, who started on the pole jumping out to a quick lead, with Brad Sweet in second. Joey Saldana used a strong start to come from sixth to third in one lap. Schatz found himself in lapped traffic just a few laps into the 30-lapper, which allowed Sweet and Saldana to close in on him. Saldana took the lead on the 11th lap charging around Schatz on the high side of turn four.

The first caution of the night would fly on the following lap, setting up a double file restart. Saldana became the first driver this season to choose the outside lane to restart and Schatz used a run on the bottom to take the lead going into turns one and two. Kinser used a very strong restart to come from sixth to third in one lap.

The caution flag flew again on the 17th lap, with Schatz choosing the low line for the restart and pacing the field into the first turn. Kinser shot up to second on this restart, with Meyers breaking into the Top-Three. Schatz had a big lead with nine laps to go as he entered lapped traffic, allowing Kinser and Meyers to close back in on him.

Meyers went under Schatz in turn one on lap-28 and took the top spot. Meyers opened a slight lead when he took the white flag, while Kinser gained a ton of ground in turns one and two and took the lead going into turn three. At the line, Meyers edged Kinser by just 0.237 seconds.

For Kinser, it was his third podium finish of the season in the same number of starts aboard the Bass Pro Shops Maxim, and in the process he took over the lead in the World of Outlaws championship standings by two markers over his Tony Stewart Racing teammate Schatz.

"Once I got under Jason (Meyers) I knew he was working the bottom," explained Kinser. "I should have closed the bottom up, though I thought I would have had enough run of a run off (turn) four. I didn't know I would catch that lapped car. He gave it to me and I gave it back to him at the same time."

Schatz wound up third, after leading 26 laps in the Armor All J&J. It was his third finish of fourth or better this season as he chases his fifth series championship. Heading into the Second Annual Las Vegas Super Sprint Classic, the North Dakota native had won two in-a-row at the half-mile.

"It was an ok night," Schatz said. "We wanted to get a win there and felt like we were good enough to. It seems like every time I get to lapped traffic anymore, it's hard for me to pass them and everyone else breezes right by. We just have to work on a few things. My car is good, it's just not where we as a group want it to be."

Jason Sides was fourth on Friday night in the Wetherington Tractor Service Maxim after turning the third quickest lap in time trials.

Tim Kaeding picked up his second consecutive Top-Five finish as he came home fifth in the DTR Transport KPC.

Joey Saldana led one lap and ran in the Top-Three for a large part of the race on Friday night before finishing sixth in the Budweiser Maxim.

Brad Sweet was seventh aboard the Auto Value Bumper to Bumper Maxim. Sam Hafertepe Jr. was eighth in the Lone Star Speedway machine. Lucas Wolfe was ninth piloting the Allebach Racing Maxim. Danny Lasoski rounded out the Top-10 in the Casey's General Stores JEI after losing an engine in the third heat race and having to run the B-Main which he handily won.

The World of Outlaws return to action on Friday, March 5 at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, California for the first of two nights on the high-banked 1/3-mile.

LAS VEGAS SUPER SPRINT CLASSIC NOTES

*FAST QUALIFIER: Terry McCarl paced the 28 cars that took time with an AMB i.t. timed lap around the semi-banked half-mile oval at 14.344 seconds at 125.488 mph. For his qualifying effort, McCarl earned five bonus points. The next four fastest qualifiers also earned bonus points, including: Steve Kinser (4), Jason Sides (3), Fred Rahmer (2) and Donny Schatz (1).

* LAS VEGAS SUPER SPRINT QUALIFYING WINNERS: Brad Sweet, Sam Hafertepe Jr. and Joey Saldana won heat races. Donny Schatz won the dash. Danny Lasoski won the B-Main.

*FEATURE WINNERS: There have been three World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature events held in 2010. The winners include: Steve Kinser (Volusia Speedway Park), Jason Meyers (The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway) and Donny Schatz (Volusia Speedway Park).

* HALF-MILE WINNERS: The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is a semi-banked half-mile. The World of Outlaws have raced three times at a track that size in 2010. The winners include: Steve Kinser (Volusia Speedway Park), Jason Meyers (The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway) and Donny Schatz (Volusia Speedway Park).

World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Statistical Report; Las Vegas Super Sprint Classic; Las Vegas, NV; February 26, 2010

Qualifying

1) 24-Terry McCarl 14.344

2) 11-Steve Kinser 14.382

3) 7S-Jason Sides 14.389

4) 51-Fred Rahmer 14.397

5) 15-Donny Schatz 14.409

6) 6-Danny Lasoski 14.415

7) 49-Brad Sweet 14.418

8) 83-Tim Kaeding 14.423

9) 9-Joey Saldana 14.451

10) 94-Zach Zimmerly 14.453

11) 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr. 14.457

12) 63-Chad Kemenah 14.462

13) 11K-Kraig Kinser 14.487

14) 7-Craig Dollansky 14.495

15) 4X-Toni Lutar 14.529

16) 5W-Lucas Wolfe 14.599

17) 91-Paul McMahan 14.612

18) 14-Jason Meyers 14.622

19) 17-Daryn Pittman 14.625

20) 2B-Ben Gregg 14.660

21) 45X-Johnny Herrera 14.661

22) 44W-Austen Wheatley 14.676

23) R19-Jac Haudenschild 14.700

24) 22-Brian Ellenberger 14.821

25) 22J-John Gaston 15.522

26) 23-Jerry Wise 15.775

27) 10-Anthony Simone 16.071

28) 7X-Sid Blandford 0.001

Heat 1 (8 Laps, top 6 finishers transferred to A-feature) - Starting Position [#]

1) 49-Brad Sweet [2]

2) 24-Terry McCarl [4]

3) 94-Zach Zimmerly [1]

4) 51-Fred Rahmer [3]

5) 5W-Lucas Wolfe [6]

6) 11K-Kraig Kinser [5]

7) 17-Daryn Pittman [7]

8) 44W-Austen Wheatley [8]

9) 22J-John Gaston [9]

Heat 2 (8 Laps, top 6 finishers transferred to A-feature) - Starting Position [#]

1) 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr. [1]

2) 83-Tim Kaeding [2]

3) 11-Steve Kinser [4]

4) 7-Craig Dollansky [5]

5) 15-Donny Schatz [3]

6) R19-Jac Haudenschild [8]

7) 91-Paul McMahan [6]

8) 2B-Ben Gregg [7]

9) 23-Jerry Wise [9]

Heat 3 (8 Laps, top 6 finishers transferred to A-feature) - Starting Position [#]

1) 9-Joey Saldana [2]

2) 63-Chad Kemenah [1]

3) 7S-Jason Sides [4]

4) 14-Jason Meyers [6]

5) 22-Brian Ellenberger [8]

6) 45X-Johnny Herrera [7]

7) 4X-Toni Lutar [5]

8) 10-Anthony Simone [9]

9) 6-Danny Lasoski [3]

Dash (6 laps, finishing order determined first 10 starting positions of A-feature) - Starting Position [#]

1) 15-Donny Schatz [2]

2) 49-Brad Sweet [1]

3) 51-Fred Rahmer [3]

4) 7S-Jason Sides [4]

5) 11-Steve Kinser [5]

6) 9-Joey Saldana [8]

7) 24-Terry McCarl [6]

8) 83-Tim Kaeding [7]

9) 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr. [9]

10) 63-Chad Kemenah [10]

B-main (8 laps, top 6 finishers transferred to A-feature) - Starting Position [#]

1) 6-Danny Lasoski [1]

2) 91-Paul McMahan [3]

3) 17-Daryn Pittman [44]

4) 4X-Toni Lutar [2]

5) 44W-Austen Wheatley [6]

6) 2B-Ben Gregg [5]

7) 23-Jerry Wise [8] [$200]

8) 10-Anthony Simone [9] [$180]

9) 22J-John Gaston [7] [$175]

10) 7X-Sid Blandford [10] [$160]

A-main (30 laps) - Starting Position [#]

1) 14-Jason Meyers[18] [$10,000]

2) 11-Steve Kinser[5] [$5,500]

3) 15-Donny Schatz[1] [$3,200]

4) 7S-Jason Sides[4] [$2,800]

5) 83-Tim Kaeding[8] [$2,500]

6) 9-Joey Saldana[6] [$2,300]

7) 49-Brad Sweet[2] [$2,200]

8) 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr.[9] [$2,100]

9) 5W-Lucas Wolfe[16] [$2,050]

10) 6-Danny Lasoski[11] [$2,000]

11) 17-Daryn Pittman[19] [$1,500]

12) R19-Jac Haudenschild[21] [$1,200]

13) 45X-Johnny Herrera[20] [$1,100]

14) 91-Paul McMahan[17] [$1,050]

15) 11K-Kraig Kinser[13] [$1,000]

16) 51-Fred Rahmer[3] [$900]

17) 63-Chad Kemenah[10] [$800]

18) 22-Brian Ellenberger[22] [$800]

19) 4X-Toni Lutar[15] [$800]

20) 94-Zach Zimmerly[12] [$800]

21) 2B-Ben Gregg[24] [$800]

22) 44W-Austen Wheatley[23] [$800]

23) 7-Craig Dollansky[14] [$800]

24) 24-Terry McCarl[7] [$800]

Lap Leaders: Donny Schatz 1-10, 12-27; Joey Saldana 11; Jason Meyers 28-30

KSE Hard Charger Award: Jason Meyers

Penske Power Position Award: Ben Gregg

World of Outlaws Championship Standings through February 26

1. Steve Kinser 446 2. Donny Schatz 444 3. Joey Saldana 434 4. Jason Meyers 430 5. Jason Sides 419 6. Tim Kaeding 400 7. Danny Lasoski 400 8. Brad Sweet 386 9. Kraig Kinser 383 10. Lucas Wolfe 380

For complete standings visit http://www.worldofoutlaws.com/sprint

Superstar Kasey Kahne Dons Promoter’s Cap for Kasey’s King of Bulls Gap Presented By Budweiser

By Chris Dolack

CONCORD, N.C. — Feb. 25, 2010 — Before he became a superstar in NASCAR, Kasey Kahne raced a Sprint Car at dirt tracks across the country. Now he’s trying on a new hat as a World of Outlaws race promoter.

In partnership with World Racing Group, Kahne will direct a mini-series of World of Outlaws events at three different tracks this season beginning on Friday and Saturday, March 19-20, at Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, Tenn. — a racy, high-banked dirt oval down Interstate 81 from Bristol Motor Speedway, where Kahne will be racing NASCAR the same weekend.

The 20-time King of the Outlaws Steve Kinser, defending series champion Donny Schatz, plus title contenders Joey Saldana, Jason Meyers, Jason Sides, Danny Lasoski and all of the Outlaws will race to see who will be crowned Kasey’s King of Bulls Gap Presented by Budweiser. Combined with Kahne-promoted events later this season in Missouri and Illinois, the top three points finishers across all the events will share a $15,000 bonus dubbed as the Showdown for the Bud Crown.

“I am really excited to bring World of Outlaws racing back to Volunteer Speedway,” said Kahne, who owns the No. 9 Budweiser and No. 91 Great Clips World of Outlaws cars driven by Saldana and Paul McMahan. “The last time the Outlaws raced at Bulls Gap, the track was packed with fans, the racing was unreal, and Joey Saldana got the victory. I believe we can put on another incredible show for all the racing fans in the area.”

The two separate race nights at Volunteer Speedway promise to be one of the biggest weekends all year. Not only will the World of Outlaws be competing wheel-to-wheel at high speeds in their 900-horsepower winged Sprint Cars, but also the Volunteer Speedway Pro Late Models will showcase their competitive style. In addition, fans that purchase tickets in advance for only $59 get access to a special question-and-answer session with Kahne, a reserved seat for both nights, and a free pit pass. Tickets are available online by clicking the ticket link at http://www.worldofoutlaws.com/sprint or by calling 704-795-7223.

Kasey’s King of Bulls Gap Presented by Budweiser is just the beginning, too. On June 16 at Missouri State Fair Speedway in Sedalia, Mo., Kahne will wear two hats as he will not only be promoting, but he’ll also jump into a World of Outlaws Sprint Car and try to claim the Kasey’s King of Sedalia Presented by Budweiser title himself. Then on July 8 in the Chicagoland region, the final Kasey’s King event winner and overall mini-series champion will be crowned by Budweiser. The designated track facility for the Illinois event will be announced at a later date.

Showtime at Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap for both nights is 7:30 p.m. For more information, check out http://www.WorldofOutlaws.com.

Previewing the Second Annual Las Vegas Super Sprint Classic

Las Vegas, NV-February 24, 2010-The 2010 season begins to shift into high gear for the World of Outlaws beginning this week as the series heads west for the Second Annual Las Vegas Super Sprint Classic at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Friday, February 26.

Donny Schatz, the four-time and defending series champion, was victorious in the Las Vegas Super Sprint Classic last season and has won two in a row at the track to bring his career win tally at the half-mile to six. Schatz won the World of Outlaws season opener on February 6 and finished fourth the following night and heads to Las Vegas as the series point leader.

Steve Kinser, the 20-time World of Outlaws champion, also won during the World of Outlaws season opening weekend in Florida and is just three markers behind Schatz in the standings, as the pair continues their first season as teammates at Tony Stewart Racing. Kinser also has won six times in his career at Las Vegas.

Danny Lasoski, who claimed the 2001 World of Outlaws title, is also perched atop the win list at Las Vegas with Kinser and Schatz, having six triumphs in his career at the half-mile.

Jac Haudenschild and Kraig Kinser have also visited Victory Lane in "Sin City" with the series.

The World of Outlaws made their debut at the state-of-the-art half-mile in the desert in 1996 and have competed a total of 45 times over the years at the facility, with Donny Schatz being the only driver that has raced in each and every event for the series at the track.

The Buzz-

* The Tony Stewart Racing duo of Steve Kinser and Donny Schatz looks to stay unbeaten after winning the opening two nights of the season in Florida

* Schatz and Kinser each have six career wins at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, with the former having won two in a row and three of his last five starts at the track

* Joey Saldana is chasing his first win of the season after two runner-up finishes and is also chasing his first checkered flag at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

* Paul McMahan will be filling in for the injured Cody Darrah in the No 91 machine for Kasey Kahne Racing as a teammate to Saldana

* Jason Meyers will be chasing his first career win at Las Vegas this week, after a solid start to the season in Florida

* Danny Lasoski, who has six career wins at Las Vegas, heads west with the momentum of a podium finish to end the DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia after lining up 14th on the grid

* Fred Rahmer and Daryn Pittman will make the long tow from Central Pennsylvania to compete in the Las Vegas Super Sprint Classic

* Terry McCarl will also head west for the second consecutive year to take part in the event

Over the years

World of Outlaws Previous A-Feature winners at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway:

2009-Donny Schatz on February 26

2006-Donny Schatz on March 9, Sammy Swindell on March 10, Donny Schatz on October 28

2005-Donny Schatz on March 11, Tim Shaffer on Oct. 22

2004-Steve Kinser on March 5, Donny Schatz on Nov. 6

2003-Tim Shaffer on March 1, Danny Lasoski on Nov.1

2002 - Steve Kinser on March 2, Steve Kinser on November 9

2001 - Danny Lasoski on March 4, Andy Hillenburg on November 3

2000 - Jac Haudenschild on March 4, Sammy Swindell on November 1

1999 - Danny Lasoski on March 6, Donny Schatz on November 3

1998 - Mark Kinser on February 28, Mark Kinser on November 5

1997 - Jeff Swindell on February 7, Jeff Swindell on November 5

1996 - Mark Kinser on November 6

One year ago

The World of Outlaws returned to Las Vegas for the first time since 2006 as part of the Las Vegas Super Sprint Classic. Donny Schatz, who capped his first World of Outlaws title in 2006 in Las Vegas, set quick time to open the night. Craig Dollansky was victorious in the dash to earn the pole for the 30-lap A-Feature and paced the field for the first seven laps, when three-time series champion Sammy Swindell took the top spot. Schatz, who started third, used heavy lapped traffic to his advantage to charge into the lead on the 16th lap and would lead the remainder of the distance to score his sixth career win at Las Vegas, with Swindell and Dollansky following.

Sound Bites

Danny Lasoski

"I can't wait to head to Las Vegas. Chris Powell and his people always do a great job out there. It's an amazing facility and should be a great event. With the strong run we had to close out Florida, I am ready to head to the track."

Donny Schatz

"It's a big track, where speed and driver finesse matters. Some guys go out there and just mash the gas pedal and roll the cushion, but you have to be able to move around. The track gets slick and I think I won the race last year by making a couple of perfect corners on the low side in (turns) three and four. I've got an outstanding crew and they give me a great car to get into. We're excited about getting back out there and racing again."

Steve Kinser

"We've always run well at Las Vegas. That's something that makes you look forward to going back. It's a big, fast half-mile and we've been pretty good on the bigger tracks. We just spent a week racing in Florida on a fast track, where our results were pretty good every night. My crew works hard to try and continue finding ways to get me faster. We tried a car in Florida that worked really well, and we feel like it should be pretty stout in Las Vegas. You never know what the track will be like, so we'll just see what happens."

Jason Meyers

"The next couple of weeks should be fun with the series headed west to Las Vegas and then to my home track in Tulare, (California). I have come very close to winning at Vegas twice, but had engine failure both times. It would be nice to get one there."

Jason Sides

"We've had some good runs there and its a track I really like and I like 'Sin City.' It doesn't hurt to run along of NASCAR there. You get new people and new spectators there and it opens a lot of people's eye to a new sport."

Paul McMahan

"I want to thank KKR (Kasey Kahne Racing) for giving me an opportunity to compete in first-class equipment. I've always admired what Kasey (Kahne) has done with his World of Outlaws program and I'm looking forward to racing with them until Cody (Darrah) is able to compete again."

By the numbers: Second Annual Las Vegas Super Sprint Classic

0.5- Miles around The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

1- Driver that has competed in every World of Outlaws event at Las Vegas- Donny Schatz

2- Drivers that have won the dash this season to earn a pole position

3- Drivers that led laps in the A-Feature at the track last season; Drivers that have finished in the Top-Five in both events so far in 2009; Points that separate Donny Schatz, Steve Kinser and Joey Saldana in the championship standings

4- Drivers that have led laps in feature racing competition in 2010

5- Drivers competing full-time with the World of Outlaws in 2009 that have won at Las Vegas; Drivers that have finished in the Top-10 in both World of Outlaws events this season

6- Wins for Steve Kinser, Danny Lasoski and Donny Schatz at Las Vegas to lead all drivers

6.8- Average finish for Steve Kinser in his career at the half-mile to lead all drivers competing full-time with the series

13.719- Track record set by Danny Lasoski at the half-mile in 2004

15- Laps led by Donny Schatz en route to winning at the half-mile last season

16- Drivers competing full-time with the World of Outlaws this season that raced with the series at Las Vegas last year

20- Laps led by Donny Schatz this season to lead all drivers

24- Top-Five finishes for Steve Kinser at Las Vegas dating back to 1996 to lead all drivers

27- Drivers that competed in the Super Sprint Classic last year

32- Top-10 finishes for Steve Kinser at the track in his career to lead all drivers

45- Career starts for Donny Schatz at Las Vegas to lead all drivers; Events contested by the World of Outlaws at the track dating back to 1996

2296- Miles from Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida where the World of Outlaws opened the season to The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

10,000- Dollars the winner will receive on Friday, February 26

Tickets

On Friday, February 26, adult tickets will be $35 with tickets for children (ages 6-12) $8. A special two-night ticket is available for $49 for adults and $12 for children (ages 6-12), which includes admission to the World of Outlaws event, as well as the opener of the Las Vegas Super Sprint Classic which features the USAC Sprint Cars and Midgets. For tickets visit http://www.lvms.com or call the track at 1-800-644-4444.

Rahmer, Pittman, McCarl & Herrera Head West to Battle the World of Outlaws in the Las Vegas Super Sprint Classic

Las Vegas, NV-February 23, 2010-With most of the country still buried in snow, a number of drivers will head west this week to compete in the Second Annual Las Vegas Super Sprint Classic at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with the World of Outlaws on Friday, February 26.

Headlining the invaders that will be battling the World of Outlaws regulars for the $10,000 top prize, will be Fred Rahmer, the eight-time Williams Grove Speedway track champion, who also has 10 titles at Lincoln Speedway, as well championships at Selinsgrove Speedway and Susquehanna Speedway. The Hall of Famer will make the long tow west from Central Pennsylvania to The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway to turn the first laps of his career at the immaculate half-mile. Rahmer has five career World of Outlaws A-Feature wins over the years.

"The snow definitely played a big part in our decision," shared Rahmer. "With the change in tires as well, we thought it would be a good time to go and learn a few things at some different tracks."

Rahmer visited a couple of tracks for the first time last year with the World of Outlaws, as he took part in the inaugural Ironman 55 at I-55 Raceway in Pevely, Missouri and also made the trek south to Lone Star Speedway last October for the first-ever WoO Fest at the half-mile in Kilgore, Texas. The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway will mark the furthest west that he has ever competed.

"It's neat to be doing something different and I can't wait to see the track out there," he stated. "I'm looking forward to it for sure. With the way things were in the past, I never really had the opportunity to go to different places and now we have that chance, so thats what we are doing."

Daryn Pittman, who has 29 career World of Outlaws A-Feature victories, will also head to Las Vegas with his Central Pennsylvania based Keen Motorsports team. The native of Owasso, Oklahoma has nearly 20 career Top-10 finishes at the track with seven of those being Top-Fives. He finished in the Top-10 last season in the inaugural Las Vegas Super Sprint Classic.

Terry McCarl, the six-time Knoxville Raceway and Huset's Speedway track champion, will head to Las Vegas, as he looks to challenge for his first win at the half-mile. McCarl, who is a nine-time winner with the World of Outlaws in his career, finished seventh at Las Vegas last season and has eight career Top-10 finishes at the track with three of those being Top-Five performances.

Johnny Herrera, who is the reigning Knoxville Raceway track champion, will also be in action at the Las Vegas Super Sprint Classic. The 1986 Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year Award winner was victorious in a preliminary feature with the World of Outlaws at Las Vegas in 2002 and has nearly 20 career Top-10 finishes at the track, with 10 of those being Top-Five performances. Herrera has 10 career World of Outlaws A-Feature triumphs entering the 2010 season.

The World of Outlaws head to "Sin City" with 17 full-time drivers led by four-time and defending series champion Donny Schatz, along with his teammate at Tony Stewart Racing, 20-time champion Steve Kinser. Each has won six times in their careers at the half-mile. Danny Lasoski, the 2001 series titlist, also has six victories at Las Vegas in his career.

Jac Haudenschild and Kraig Kinser have also won at the track with the World of Outlaws, bringing the number of former winners at the track that will be in action this week to five.

Kasey Kahne Racing will campaign three cars in the Las Vegas Super Sprint Classic, with Joey Saldana, who led the World of Outlaws with 20 A-Feature wins last year looking for his first triumph of 2010, along with Paul McMahan, who will be filling in for the injured Cody Darrah and Brad Sweet aboard the No. 49 machine.

Jason Meyers and Craig Dollansky will be chasing their first wins at the half-mile in the desert, as will Jason Sides, Lucas Wolfe, Chad Kemenah, Sam Hafertepe Jr. and Brian Ellenberger. Drivers contending for the Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year Award in 2010 that will be in action include: Ben Gregg, Tim Kaeding and Toni Lutar.

On Friday, February 26 at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, hot laps are set for 6:30 p.m. Pacific, with time trials at 7 p.m. Pacific and heat races at 8 p.m. Pacific.

Adult tickets for the Las Vegas Super Sprint Classic will be $35 with tickets for children (ages 6-12) $8. A special two-night ticket is available for $49 for adults and $12 for children (ages 6-12), which includes admission to the World of Outlaws event, as well as the opener of the Las Vegas Super Sprint Classic which features the USAC Sprint Cars and Midgets. For tickets visit http://www.lvms.com or call the track at 1-800-644-4444.

Magic City Showdown at Nodak Speedway Opens 2010 Gold Rush Tour on August 20-21

Concord, NC-February 22, 2010-The 2010 Gold Rush Tour for the World of Outlaws just got even bigger as the Magic City Showdown at Nodak Speedway in Minot, North Dakota will now be a two-day event on Friday, August 20 and Saturday, August 21. The pair of races at the high-banked 3/8-mile will serve as the kick-off of the 11-race mini-tour which will visit six tracks in four states and one Canadian Province.

A brand new state-of-the-art grandstand is currently being constructed at Nodak Speedway which is housed on the North Dakota State Fairgrounds, and will feature over 22,000 square feet of usable concourse, which is 10 times more than the old grandstand, along with 7,000 reserved seats. The new grandstand is scheduled to be completed by July 1, 2010 in time for the North Dakota State Fair and well in advance of the Magic City Showdown which will be presented by Gerdau Ameristeel on August 20-21.

The World of Outlaws raced at Nodak Speedway for the first time in 2006, with Terry McCarl picking up the win in that race. Daryn Pittman was victorious in 2007, with Jason Meyers taking the win in 2008. Danny Lasoski, the 2001 World of Outlaws champion, picked up the win last year to earn his first career triumph at the track.

Donny Schatz, the four-time and defending World of Outlaws champion, who was born and raised in Minot, has won twice in his career at the track, though he is still chasing his first World of Outlaws win at Nodak Speedway. He has three finishes of seventh or better in three of his four starts with the series at his hometown track, including fourth and fifth-place performances in each of the last two years.

Following the Magic City Showdown at Nodak Speedway on August 20-21, the World of Outlaws will head north to continue the Gold Rush Tour at Castrol Raceway in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on August 27-28 with the Fourth Annual Oil City Cup, before a stop at Cottage Grove Speedway in Oregon on September 1. The series then heads to Skagit Speedway in Washington on September 3-4, followed by a Labor Day visit to Grays Harbor Raceway on September 6. The 58th Annual Gold Cup Race of Champions at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, California will wrap up the Gold Rush Tour September 9-11 with $50,000 awaiting the winner again in 2010.

Tickets for the Magic City Showdown at Nodak Speedway on August 20-21 can be purchased at the Wild About Wheels Car Show on March 20 and 21 in Minot. Tickets can also be purchased by calling SLS Promotions at 815-344-2023.

The Sleep Inn in Minot, which is attached to the Dakota Square Mall, will be the host hotel for the two-day event at Nodak Speedway.

To view the complete 2010 World of Outlaws schedule visit http://www.worldofoutlaws.com/sprint.

At a Glance: Second Annual Las Vegas Super Sprint Classic

Concord, NC-February 21, 2010-

WHAT

The Second Annual Las Vegas Super Sprint Classic will bring the World of Outlaws back to The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Friday, February 26, as the state-of-the-art half-mile hosts the best sprint car drivers in the world. Donny Schatz, the four-time and defending series champion was victorious last season in the series return to Las Vegas for the first time since 2006, and has won each of the last two races that the series has contested at the track. Schatz already has one win this season as does his Tony Stewart Racing teammate, 20-time World of Outlaws champion Steve Kinser. The pair along with 2001 series titlist Danny Lasoski have each won six times in their career at Las Vegas to lead all drivers.

WHEN

On Friday, February 26, the pit gates will open at 11 a.m. Pacific, with the grandstand gates opening at 6 p.m. Pacific. Hot laps are tentatively set for 6:30 p.m. Pacific with time trials to follow and heat races set for 8 p.m. Pacific.

WHERE

The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, is located approximately 17 miles northeast of Las Vegas on I-15 at exit 54 (Speedway Blvd.), then east.

TICKETS

On Friday, February 26, adult tickets will be $35 with tickets for children (ages 6-12) $8. A special two-night ticket is available for $49 for adults and $12 for children (ages 6-12), which includes admission to the World of Outlaws event on February 26, as well as the opener of the Las Vegas Super Sprint Classic which features the USAC Sprint Cars and Midgets on February 25. For tickets visit http://www.lvms.com or call the track at 1-800-644-4444.

ON THE INTERNET

The World of Outlaws is at http://www.worldofoutlaws.com/sprint

The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is at: http://www.lvms.com

DIRTVision & the Dirt Radio Network are at http://www.DIRTVision.com

ABOUT THE TRACK

The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is a semi-banked half-mile oval. The track record of 13.719 seconds was established by Danny Lasoski on March 4, 2004.

PREVIOUS WINNERS

World of Outlaws A-Feature winners at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

2009-Donny Schatz on February 26

2006-Donny Schatz on March 9, Sammy Swindell on March 10, Donny Schatz on October 28

2005-Donny Schatz on March 11, Tim Shaffer on Oct. 22

2004-Steve Kinser on March 5, Donny Schatz on Nov. 6

2003-Tim Shaffer on March 1, Danny Lasoski on Nov.1

2002 - Steve Kinser on March 2, Steve Kinser on November 9

2001 - Danny Lasoski on March 4, Andy Hillenburg on November 3

2000 - Jac Haudenschild on March 4, Sammy Swindell on November 1

1999 - Danny Lasoski on March 6, Donny Schatz on November 3

1998 - Mark Kinser on February 28, Mark Kinser on November 5

1997 - Jeff Swindell on February 7, Jeff Swindell on November 5

1996 - Mark Kinser on November 6

FEATURE WINNERS

 There have been two World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature events held in 2010. The winners were: Steve Kinser (Volusia Speedway Park) and Donny Schatz (Volusia Speedway Park).

HALF-MILE WINNERS

 The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is a semi-banked half-mile. The World of Outlaws have raced twice on a track that size in 2010. The winners were Steve Kinser (Volusia Speedway Park) and Donny Schatz (Volusia Speedway Park).

DRIVER WEB SITES

The following World of Outlaws drivers maintain their own Web sites on the Internet:

Cody Darrah- http://www.codydarrah.com

Craig Dollansky- http://www.dollanskyracing.com

Sam Hafertepe Jr.- http://www.sam15.com

Jac Haudenschild- http://www.haudenschildracing.com

Tim Kaeding- http://www.tkaedingracing.com

Chad Kemenah- http://www.chadkemenah.com

Kraig Kinser- http://www.kraigkinser.com

Steve Kinser- http://www.stevekinser.com

Danny Lasoski- http://www.dannylasoski.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 Brian Ellenberger, Ben Gregg, Toni Lutar and Paul McMahan visit: http://www.worldofoutlaws.com/sprint

2010 World of Outlaws Championship Standings through February 7

2010 STAT ATTACK

There has been two World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature events this season.

A-Feature winners (2 Different Drivers) Driver, Hometown  Wins

1- Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 1

Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 1

Lap leaders, Driver, Hometown - Total laps led (4 Different Drivers)

1- Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 20 laps

2- Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 17 laps

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

4- Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania- 10 laps

Time trial leaders (1 Driver) Rank - Driver, Hometown - Quick times

1- Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tennessee- 2

Dash Winners (2 Different Winners) Rank - Driver, Hometown - Dash Wins

1- Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 1

Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania- 1

Pole Positions (2 Different Drivers) Rank - Driver, Hometown  Poles

1- Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 1

Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania- 1

B-main Winners (2 Winners) Rank - Driver, Hometown - B-Main Wins

1- Dale Blaney, Hartford, Ohio- 1

Cale Conley, Vienna, West Virginia- 1

KSE Racing Products Hard Charger Award

1- Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 1

Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania- 1

Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year Award Standings

Tim Kaeding 260

Cody Darrah 150

Ben Gregg 150

Toni Lutar 150

Engine Builder Challenge

Speedway Engines 9

Shaver Specialties 8 -1

Kistler 6 -3

Don Ott 5 -4

Chassis Builder Challenge

J&J 9

Maxim 9

NEWS & NOTES

Tune in: Listen live as the Voice of the Outlaws, Johnny Gibson, calls the action at all World of Outlaws Sprint Series events on the DIRT Radio Network, with a number of events throughout the season being featured on the DIRTVision Cybercast. Visit 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 racing action.

On the web: The Official World of Outlaws Sprint Series Web site at http://www.worldofoutlaws.com/sprint and includes driver biographies with individual statistics and pictures, race-by-race stats, detailed track information and race coverage, series news and team press releases. Also links to the Official World of Outlaws Rulebook and the DIRTcar Membership form can be found on the site.

Up next: A trip to the Golden State for a two night event at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, California on Friday, March 5 and Saturday, March 6.

2010 World of Outlaws Schedule

No. / Day, Date / Track / Location/Winner (Number of Win(s) in 2010)

1. / Friday, February 5 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Cancelled-Rain

2. / Saturday, February 6 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Donny Schatz (1)

3. / Sunday, February 7 / Volusia Speedway Park/ Barberville, FL / Steve Kinser (1)

4. / Friday, February 26 / Las Vegas Motor Speedway / Las Vegas, NV

5. / Friday, March 5 / Thunderbowl Raceway / Tulare, CA

6. / Saturday, March 6 / Thunderbowl Raceway / Tulare, CA

7. / Friday, March 12 / Lone Star Speedway / Kilgore, TX

8. / Saturday, March 13 / Houston Raceway Park / Baytown, TX

9. / Friday, March 19 / Volunteer Speedway / Bulls Gap, TN

10. / Saturday, March 20 / Volunteer Speedway / Bulls Gap, TN

11. / Saturday, April 10 / Tri-State Speedway / Pocola, OK

12. / Friday, April 16 / Paducah International Raceway / Paducah, KY

13. / Saturday, April 17 / I-55 Raceway / Pevely, MO

14. / Saturday, April 24 / Tri-State Speedway / Haubstadt, IN

15. / Friday, May 7 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH

16. / Saturday, May 8 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH

17. / Thursday, May 13 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA

18. / Friday, May 14 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA

19. / Saturday, May 15 / Virginia Motor Speedway / Jamaica, VA

20. / Friday, May 21 / Attica Raceway Park / Attica, OH

21. / Saturday, May 22 / I-96 Speedway / Lake Odessa, MI

22. / Friday, May 28 / The Dirt Track @ Charlotte / Concord, NC

23. / Sunday, May 30 / Tri-City Speedway / Franklin, PA

24. / Thursday, June 3 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA

25. / Friday, June 4 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA

26. / Saturday, June 5 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA

27. / Friday, June 11 / Dodge City Raceway Park / Dodge City, KS

28. / Saturday, June 12 / Dodge City Raceway Park / Dodge City, KS

29. / Wednesday, June 16 / State Fair Speedway / Sedalia, MO

30. / Friday, June 18 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND

31. / Saturday, June 19 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND

32. / Friday, June 25 / Junction Motor Speedway / McCool Junction, NE

33. / Saturday, June 26 / Lakeside Speedway / Kansas City, KS

34. / Thursday, July 1 / Husets Speedway / Brandon, SD

35. / Saturday, July 3 / North Central Speedway / Brainerd, MN

36. / Saturday, July 10 / Beaver Dam Raceway / Beaver Dam, WI

37. / Sunday, July 11 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI

38. / Wednesday / July 14 / Limaland Motorsports Park / Lima, OH

39. / Friday, July 16 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH

40. / Saturday, July 17 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH

41. / Tuesday, July 20 / Lernerville Speedway / Sarver, PA

42. / Friday, July 23 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA

43. / Saturday, July 24 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA

44. / Sunday, July 25 / Lebanon Valley Speedway / West Lebanon, NY

45. / Tuesday, July 27 / Autodrome Drummond / Drummondville, PQ

46. / Friday, July 30 / Ohsweken Speedway / Ohsweken, ON

47. / Saturday, July 31 / Ohsweken Speedway / Ohsweken, ON

48. / Tuesday, August 3 / Fulton Speedway / Fulton, NY

49. / Friday, August 6 / I-55 Raceway / Pevely, MO

50. / Saturday, August 7/ I-55 Raceway / Pevely, MO

51. / Friday / August 20 / Nodak Speedway / Minot, ND

52. / Saturday, August 21 / Nodak Speedway, Minot, ND

53. / Friday, August 27 / Castrol Raceway / Edmonton, AB

54. / Saturday, August 28 / Castrol Raceway / Edmonton, AB

55. / Wednesday, September 1 / Cottage Grove Speedway / Cottage Grove, OR

56. / Friday, September 3 / Skagit Speedway / Alger, WA

57. / Saturday, September 4 / Skagit Speedway / Alger, WA

58. / Monday, September 6 / Grays Harbor Raceway / Elma, WA

59. / Thursday, September 9 / Silver Dollar Speedway / Chico, CA

60. / Friday, September 10 / Silver Dollar Speedway / Chico, CA

61. / Saturday, September 11 / Silver Dollar Speedway / Chico, CA

62. / Friday, September 17 / Clay County Fair Speedway / Spencer, IA

63. / Saturday, September 18 / Deer Creek Speedway / Spring Valley, MN

64. / Friday, September 24 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH

65. / Saturday, September 25 / Lernerville Speedway / Sarver, PA

66. / Friday, October 1 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA

67. / Saturday, October 2 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA

68. / Saturday, October 9 / Rolling Wheels Raceway / Elbridge, NY

Thursday, November 4 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC (Qualifying)

69. / Friday, November 5 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC

70. / Saturday, November 6 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC

World of Outlaws Return to Oklahoma with Visit to Tri-State Speedway on April 10

Concord, NC-February 15, 2010-The World of Outlaws will return to Oklahoma this season for the first time since 2005 on Saturday, April 10 with the series inaugural visit to Tri-State Speedway in Pocola, which is located right near the Oklahoma/Arkansas state line.

The series was scheduled to compete at the high-banked 3/8-mile in 2005, but Mother Nature was victorious in that one. The World of Outlaws debut at Tri-State Speedway will mark the first-ever 410-winged sprint car race at the facility which hosted sprint cars for the first time back in 1977.

"We're really looking forward to it," said Danny Womack, co-promoter of Tri-State Speedway. "This will be the biggest event of the year at the track. The World of Outlaws have never been here before so it will be very big and there isn't anything bigger than the World of Outlaws. It's going to be a big deal for sure."

The World of Outlaws debuted in Oklahoma back in 1978 during the series inaugural campaign and competed in the state in 26 of the next 27 years, with 19 drivers scoring A-Feature wins over that time. The list of drivers that have won with the series in Oklahoma reads like a venerable 'Who's Who' of the sport, with 20-time series champion Steve Kinser on top. Other Hall of Famers that have won in the state with the World of Outlaws include: three-time series champion Sammy Swindell, Doug Wolfgang, Ron Shuman, Brad Doty and Jac Haudenschild.

"It's great to have the World of Outlaws back in Oklahoma," said Hall of Famer Shane Carson, who resides in Yukon, Oklahoma and is involved in Industry Relations for the World of Outlaws. "It should be an exciting race at a very nice track. I'm really looking forward to it."

Steve Kinser was victorious in the last World of Outlaws event in the Sooner State back in 2005 at Outlaw Motor Speedway, which is co-owned by Danny Womack. In his legendary career, Kinser has 19 wins with the World of Outlaws in Oklahoma and over 50 Top-10 finishes.

Donny Schatz, the four-time and defending World of Outlaws champion, who is Kinser's teammate at Tony Stewart Racing was victorious in Oklahoma in 2003 at State Fair Speedway.

Danny Lasoski, who claimed the 2001 World of Outlaws title, has three wins with the series in Oklahoma with the most recent of those coming in 2002.

Other current World of Outlaws drivers that have won in the state include Jac Haudenschild, who has two victories as well as rookie contender Tim Kaeding.

Sam Hafertepe Jr. is the only driver currently competing full-time with the World of Outlaws that has raced at Tri-State Speedway. The native of Sunnyvale, Texas has two starts at the high-banked 3/8-mile in his career.

For more information on the World of Outlaws inaugural event at Tri-State Speedway on Saturday, April 10 visit http://www.tri-statespeedway.com and for more information on the World of Outlaws visit: http://www.worldofoutlaws.com/sprint.

Gearing Up: A Look Ahead at a Busy Next Month for the World of Outlaws

Concord, NC-February 14, 2010-With the season opening 39th Annual Florida DIRTcar Nationals by University of Northwestern Ohio at Volusia Speedway Park in the books, the World of Outlaws prepare for a busy stretch of races that will take the series to five different tracks in four states for seven races over a 23-day period as the 2010 season begins to shift into gear.

The first of those events is the Second Annual Las Vegas Super Sprint Classic at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Friday, February 26. Donny Schatz, the four-time and defending series champion was victorious last season at the half-mile, where he has won six times in his career. Joining the North Dakota native atop the win list at Las Vegas is his teammate, 20-time World of Outlaws champion Steve Kinser, who also has six victories at the state-of-the-art facility. The pair split the first two wins of the World of Outlaws season at Volusia and are currently first and second in points. Danny Lasoski, the 2001 series titlist, is tied with that duo as well with six checkered flags to his credit at Las Vegas.

The first short track race of the season will take place at the always exciting Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif., on Friday, March 5 and Saturday, March 6. Joey Saldana, who led the World of Outlaws with 20 A-Feature wins in 2009, picked up his first win of the season at the high-banked 1/3-mile last year, while California native Randy Hannagan was victorious in the opener. The event will mark the first time in 2010 for double file restarts on a track smaller than a half-mile.

A return to the Lone Star State is in store on March 12-13 for the second edition of the Texas Two-Step Weekend. The World of Outlaws will visit Lone Star Speedway in Kilgore on Friday, March 12 and then head to Houston Raceway Park on Saturday, March 13. Joey Saldana was victorious in both events at Lone Star last season as well as at Houston Raceway Park and began the 2010 season on a strong note a win and three runner-up finishes in Florida.

Wrapping up the busy stretch will be a return to the blazing fast and ultra high-banked Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, Tennessee with a two-day event on March 19-20 in the shadows of Bristol Motor Speedway which will be hosting the top two NASCAR series as well that weekend. Joey Saldana driving for Kasey Kahne Racing was victorious in the series inaugural visit to the high speed facility in 2007.

World of Outlaws Wrap-Up: 39th Annual Florida DIRTcar Nationals by University of Northwestern Ohio

Concord, NC-February 10, 2010-

Fans first: Always looking to put the fans first, the World of Outlaws implemented some show enhancing changes to the race night format and procedure in 2010 and the 39th Annual Florida DIRTcar Nationals by University of Northwestern Ohio at Volusia Speedway Park, served as the first test, with double file restarts leading the way. There were a couple of double file restarts in the A-Feature on opening night and then a couple in the heat races and feature in the finale, with some great battled heading into turn one at the drop of the green.

The fashion in which the dash is lined up also received a makeover in 2010, with the first and second-place heat race finishers again making the dash along with the fastest two qualifiers that also transferred from their heat into the A-Feature, but did not finish first or second in the heat. The dash is then lined up by the qualifying times of those 10 drivers, with a fan drawing a pill for a dash inversion. The first night the inversion was eight and in the finale it was a six, which put the faster cars a little further back in the six-lap contest and led to some great racing.

The DIRTcar Nationals also kicked off a new era for Goodyear with the World of Outlaws, with the tires receiving very favorable reviews from the drivers.

"The tires, the format, the double file restarts, that's all good for our sport," shared Joey Saldana, who won the overall DIRTcar Nationals title, with a win and three runner-up finishes. "I think the fans saw a great race and the Goodyear's have been flawless here for four nights."

Moving on up: Donny Schatz's win on opening night was the 101st of his World of Outlaws career. He picked up his 100th win last year on August 22 and had not visited Victory Lane since. The span of 15 races was the longest he had gone in between wins over the last four seasons in which he won a title each and every year. Schatz, who is fifth on the World of Outlaws all-time win list, is just six wins behind Hall of Famer Doug Wolfgang for the fourth position.

"I was stuck on that 100th win since Mandan (Dacotah Speedway) and now I am over that hump," shared Schatz after his win. "Every time I hit a milestone, I fall into a slump for some reason. I guess we won a championship out of it, but its all about winning races. We are past that now and hopefully we can continue the wins."

A solid start: Lucas Wolfe lined up 22nd in the World of Outlaws season opener and blasted through the field to finish seventh, earning the KSE Race Products Hard Charger Award. The 2008 Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year Award winner opened the DIRTcar Nationals with a sixth-place finish in an event under the banner of the All Star Circuit of Champions. Wolfe filled in for Jac Haudenschild that night in the No. R19 as the veteran was back in Ohio with his father who was having surgery. Wolfes first start of the year in his familiar No. 5W which is painted orange this year came the following night with the All Stars and he finished fourth in that contest.

"It was a pretty good start," said Wolfe of his three Top-10 finishes in four starts. "We had the car working pretty well and we passed a number of good cars on Saturday night. Hopefully we can keep that up and build momentum to carry through the rest of the year."

Two for two: Jason Sides, who was second only to Donny Schatz in fast-time honors last season, opened the 2010 campaign by turning the quickest lap in time trials on both nights of the World of Outlaws portion of the DIRTcar Nationals. The fast qualifier again receives five points in 2010, with second quick four and so on down to the fifth fastest driver who receives one point. Sides is currently fifth in the World of Outlaws championship standings as he looks to build on his strong 2009 campaign.

"It definitely boosts the confidence and shows we are fast again," said Sides when asked about time trials during the dash interviews last Saturday night. "We just have to continue to work hard and put complete nights together."

Some great action: Steve Kinser and Tim Kaeding put on a great show in the feature on Sunday night, swapping the lead three different times. The pair also raced wheel-to-wheel the night before in the fourth heat race as they battled for the second position, which earned an all important spot in the dash. They ran side-by-side for most of the eight-lap affair swapping the position three times officially at the line, and countless times unofficially as they ran mere inches apart. The heats provided great action both nights as drivers did everything they could to earn a spot in the dash.

Up close and personal: Each fan that purchased a grandstand ticket to the DIRTcar Nationals had the option of upgrading that to a free fan pit pass. A table was set up by the pit gate and the fans brought their ticket and signed the pit waiver and received a wristband to come and go from the pit area as they pleased throughout the race night. Many folks that had never seen a World of Outlaws machine up close were able to get a look at one and meet the drivers and see their crews hard at work.

"Anything like that is great for the fans, and I am all for it," said 2001 World of Outlaws Champion Danny Lasoski. "The more everyone can do for the fans, the better. When they are in the pit area they feel like they are part of the show and that is great."

A NASCAR presence: For many years, Volusia Speedway Park has been dubbed, "Where Daytona races at night" during the DIRTcar Nationals. That held true again in 2010, as the presence of NASCAR drivers and crew members abounded in the pit area at the half-mile. Tony Stewart and Kasey Kahne were on hand for a number of the nights as they watched their cars open the season, with those two teams accounting for three of the four victories in the sprint car portion of the event. Also on hand competing in the UMP DIRTcar Modifieds were Clint Bowyer, Kenny Wallace, Ken Schrader and David Reutimann.

Still more racing: While the sprint car portion of the 39th Annual Florida DIRTcar Nationals by University of Northwestern Ohio at Volusia Speedway Park may be complete, racing at the half-mile continues through this weekend, as the World of Outlaws Late Model Series takes center stage along with the Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modifieds and also the UMP DIRTcar Late Models. To purchase tickets online visit: http://www.DIRTcarNationals.com or call 386-985-4402. Each ticket purchased is also a free fan pit pass.

Race fans unable to make the annual trek south to Volusia Speedway Park for the 39th Annual DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH, need not worry. All 12 nights (Feb. 2nd-13th) of the Nationals will air LIVE once again on www.dirtvision.com beginning approximately at 7 p.m. Eastern each night.

Up next: The World of Outlaws return to action on Friday, February 26 at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the Second Annual Las Vegas Super Sprint Classic. Donny Schatz, the four-time and defending World of Outlaws champion and current series point leader won the event last year.

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 and recently surpassed the 2,500 "Follower" mark. 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.

Joey Saldana Wins 2010 DIRTcar Nationals Title: Looks to Carry Momentum to Las Vegas

Barberville, FL-February 9, 2010-Joey Saldana didnt really know what to expect heading into the 39th Annual Florida DIRTcar Nationals by University of Northwestern Ohio at Volusia Speedway Park, as he normally races for most of the off-season and arrives in the Sunshine State in mid-season form. The new tires from Goodyear, as well as some rule, format and procedural changes were on tap for the 2010 campaign as well.

None of that seem to affect Saldana and his Kasey Kahne Racing team, as they picked up a win and three second-place finishes to earn the 2010 DIRTcar Nationals title over the Tony Stewart Racing duo of 20-time World of Outlaws champion Steve Kinser and four-time and defending series champion Donny Schatz.

"I was kind of worried," shared Saldana of not racing in the off-season. "It's been eight years where I have races all year round. This year I stayed home and I was worried about it, but I was able to prepare myself mentally and physically a lot more than I have ever. My guys gave me a great car and we came out strong and didn't do anything different and came out the first night and ran second and had a shot at winning. Being out of the seat didn't slow us down too much."

Saldana began the DIRTcar Nationals with a runner-up finish in an event under the All Star Circuit of Champions banner. He followed that up with a win the next day after turning the second-fastest lap in time trials. He opened the World of Outlaws season with a second-place finish and was also second quick in time trials in that race. He wrapped up the four days of racing with another runner-up finish to score the most event points, which drivers earned each time they took to the track for time trials, heat races and feature events.

"It was a great effort for our entire Budweiser team," he said of winning the DIRTcar Nationals overall title. "We worked hard all winter. To come out and pick up a win and run second three times is a great accomplishment. It was a good start to the season."

Saldana, aboard the Budweiser Maxim, was one of just two drivers to finish in the Top-Five in all four races of the sprint car portion of the DIRTcar Nationals, with Steve Kinser being the other. Saldana leaves the Sunshine State tied for second in the World of Outlaws championship standings, just three markers behind Donny Schatz as he chases his first World of Outlaws title.

"Florida can make or break your season," noted the native of Brownsburg, Ind. "When you work hard to gear up for a season with the World of Outlaws and you come to Florida and run well, it definitely sets a tone for the whole season. The guys put in so much effort over the winter and to come down here and see a good result keeps them pumped up and ready to drive to the West Coast and prepare for the rest of the season."

Saldana and the rest of the World of Outlaws have a couple of weeks to regroup after the season opening DIRTcar Nationals, with the next event on the schedule set for Friday, February 26 at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Saldana has 22 career Top-10 finishes at Las Vegas as he chases his first career win at the half-mile in the desert.

I go to the trainer (today) and then again on Thursday like I have been doing and try to keep doing what Ive been doing, he said, when asked how to keep the momentum going. Its worked for the two months that I have not been racing. Ill just continue that for the next two weeks and head over to Vegas and hopefully we can keep our No. 9 up front.

World of Outlaws Championship Standings through February 7

Barberville, FL-February 8, 2010-Donny Schatz, the four-time and defending World of Outlaws champion, used a win and a fourth-place finish along with being second quick in time trials on both nights of racing to leave Florida as the World of Outlaws championship point leader as he chases his fifth consecutive title, with Sunday's winner 20-time series champion Steve Kinser and Joey Saldana both tied for second, just three markers behind.

The trio of drivers are the only three that finished in the Top-Five in both World of Outlaws events during the 39^th Annual Florida DIRTcar Nationals by University of Northwestern Ohio at Volusia Speedway Park. Kinser followed up a third-place run in the opener with a win on Sunday night, while Saldana finished second on both nights and was second quick in time trials on Saturday.

Jason Meyers, who was second in points last season, is currently fourth in the standing after picking up two Top-10 finishes at Volusia. Jason Sides leaves the Sunshine State fifth in points, after setting fast time in both of the World of Outlaws events at the half-mile and following that up with two Top-10 finishes.

Danny Lasoski, the 2001 World of Outlaws champion, is sixth in points after scoring a podium finish on Sunday night. Kraig Kinser is currently seventh after a Top-10 finish on opening night. Tim Kaeding, a contender for the Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year Award is eighth in points after leading a number of laps on Sunday night before finishing fifth.

Tim Shaffer is currently ninth in points after finishing fifth on Saturday night. Lance Dewease rounds out the Top-10 after an eighth-place run in the opener.

The World of Outlaws return to action on Friday, February 26 at Las Vegas Motor Speedways Dirt Track in the Second Annual Las Vegas Super Sprint Classic.

2010 World of Outlaws Championship Standings through February 7

2010 STAT ATTACK

There have been two World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature events this season.

A-Feature winners (2 Different Drivers) Driver, Hometown  Wins

1- Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 1

Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 1

Lap leaders, Driver, Hometown - Total laps led (4 Different Drivers)

1- Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 20 laps

2- Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 17 laps

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

4- Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania- 10 laps

Time trial leaders (1 Driver) Rank - Driver, Hometown - Quick times

1- Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tennessee- 2

Dash Winners (2 Different Winners) Rank - Driver, Hometown - Dash Wins

1- Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 1

Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania- 1

Pole Positions (1 Drivers) Rank - Driver, Hometown  Poles

1- Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 1

Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania- 1

B-main Winners (2 Winner) Rank - Driver, Hometown - B-Main Wins

1- Dale Blaney, Hartford, Ohio- 1

Cale Conley, Vienna, West Virginia- 1

KSE Racing Products Hard Charger Award

1- Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 1

Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania- 1

Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year Award Standings

Tim Kaeding 260

Cody Darrah 150

Ben Gregg 150

Toni Lutar 150

Engine Builder Challenge

Speedway Engines 9

Shaver Specialties 8 -1

Kistler 6 -3

Don Ott 5 -4

Chassis Builder Challenge

J&J 9

Maxim 9

Back on Track: Steve Kinser Wins Finale of DIRTcar Nationals

Barberville, FL- February 7, 2010-Heading into the 2010 season, 20-time World of Outlaws champion Steve Kinser said that he felt better than he had in two or three years, after having off-season surgery to fix a bulging disc in his neck. He started the season off very strong and was in contention for wins in each of the first three races of the 39th Annual Florida DIRTcar Nationals by University of Northwestern Ohio at Volusia Speedway. Kinser sealed the deal on Sunday night, picking up his first win of the season and his first victory since joining Tony Stewart Racing.

Kinser battled Tim Kaeding for most of the 30-lap contest and had Joey Saldana challenging him in the late going. For the Hall of Famer, it was his third career World of Outlaws A-Feature win at Volusia Speedway Park and his fifth overall triumph at the half-mile. Kinser now has 553 career A-Feature wins with the World of Outlaws.

"It feels good to get the first win of the year early on," Kinser said. "The car got better as the race went on and I had to let it come to me. I was able to run low and also up top. I'm just glad to be in Victory Lane. Thats what we want to do, win races with this car."

Kinser lined up second in the Bass Pro Shops Maxim and took the lead for the first time on the 12th lap from Tim Kaeding in traffic. Kaeding took the top spot back on the 16th lap using the high side of turn four. Just two laps later, Kinser was able to dive under Kaeding in turn one to take the lead and would pace the field for the rest of the way. On the second and final double file restart of the night, Kinser had Joey Saldana to contend with, who was using the extreme high side of the track to get a run on the leader. Kinser used strong restarts each time to hold down the top spot.

"The car was good on the restarts," shard the native of Bloomington, Ind. "We have been trying some different things here lately and I think we found a few that seem to work."

Kinser had a very strong week at the DIRTcar Nationals, finishing fourth or better in all four events he competed in, with three of those being podium runs. He leaves the Sunshine State second in points, just three markers behind his teammate Donny Schatz as he chases his record 21st series title.

"We had a pretty good week here and it was good to get back to the track and racing again," noted Kinser. "We still have some work to do and we'll go back to the shop and keep plugging away. This is a pretty good start to the year and we have plenty of racing left."

Joey Saldana powered his way from the eighth starting spot to a runner-up finish in the Budweiser Maxim. He tracked Kinser down late in the race and got along side of him a couple of times on the 23rd and 24th laps, but was not able to make a pass. Saldana was up to third just seven laps into the race, passing Donny Schatz, Craig Dollansky and Jason Sides along the way.

"We had a very good car tonight and it's a good run to finish second," Saldana said. "I am disappointed though, because I feel like we had a better car than he did I was able to track him down a couple of times and just about had him passed once and feel like we should have won this race. We'll keep working hard and go from here."

Saldana, who finished first or second in all four races at Volusia, earned the overall DIRTcar Nationals championship for his strong performance over the course of the week, which brought drivers from across the country to the half-mile. He is currently tied with Kinser for the second spot in points as he chases his first series championship.

"It does feel good to win the overall title with all of the strong cars that were here," stated the second generation driver. "We started eighth a couple of times and fifth and were able to pass very strong cars. We are doing the right things and if we keep at it, we'll get the wins."

Danny Lasoski passed more cars than any other driver on Sunday night. The 2001 series champion lined up 14th and wound up third in the Caseys General Stores JEI to earn the KSE Hard Charger Award. On the double file restart on the 15th lap, he powered his way from eighth to fifth as he marched toward the front of the field.

"I'm very happy for this entire team," Lasoski said. "We didn't quite start the week how we wanted and to finish on a strong note like this is great. Barry (Jackson), Pete (Stephens) and Cody (Jacobs) worked very hard all week and certainly deserved a strong finish like this."

Donny Schatz, the four-time and defending series champion, who won on Saturday night came home fourth in the Armor All J&J and left the Sunshine State as the series championship point leader as he chases his fifth consecutive title.

Tim Kaeding led 13 laps aboard the DTR Transport KPC and ended up fifth. Jason Meyers was sixth in the GLR Investments KPC, with Craig Dollansky seventh aboard the Big Game Treestands Maxim. Terry McCarl was eighth also in the Big Game Treestands Maxim. Jason Sides set fast time for the second consecutive night and wound up ninth piloting the Wetherington Tractor Service Maxim. Paul McMahan rounded out the Top-10 in the Indy Race Parts Eagle.

The World of Outlaws return to action on Friday, February 26 Las Vegas Motor Speedway's Dirt Track for the second annual Las Vegas Super Sprint Classic.

DIRTCAR NATIONALS SUNDAY NOTES

FAST QUALIFIER: Jason Sides paced the 31 cars that took time with an AMB i.t. timed lap around the semi-banked half-mile oval at13.303 seconds at 135.308 mph. For his qualifying effort, Sides earned five bonus points. The next four fastest qualifiers also earned bonus points, including: Donny Schatz (4), Craig Dollansky (3), Greg Hodnett (2) and Cale Conley (1).

 DIRTCAR NATIONALS QUALIFYING WINNERS: Sam Hafertepe Jr., Bronson Maeschen, Mark Smith and Joey Saldana won heat races. Tim Kaeding won the dash. Cale Conley won the B-Main.

 FEATURE WINNERS: There have been two World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature events held in 2010. The winners were: Steve Kinser (Volusia Speedway Park) and Donny Schatz (Volusia Speedway Park).

 HALF-MILE WINNERS: Volusia Speedway Park is a semi-banked half-mile. The World of Outlaws have raced once at a track that size in 2010. The winners were Steve Kinser (Volusia Speedway Park) and Donny Schatz (Volusia Speedway Park).

World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Statistical Report; DIRTcar Nationals Sunday Night; Barberville, FL; February 7, 2010

Qualifying

1) 7S-Jason Sides 13.303

2) 15-Donny Schatz 13.361

3) 7-Craig Dollansky 13.365

4) 22H-Greg Hodnett 13.466

5) 3C-Cale Conley 13.479

6) 14-Jason Meyers 13.480

7) 6-Danny Lasoski 13.489

8) 24-Terry McCarl 13.504

9) 13-Paul McMahan 13.505

10) 11-Steve Kinser 13.584

11) 63-Chad Kemenah 13.601

12) 83-Tim Kaeding 13.607

13) 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr. 13.630

14) 1J-Bronson Maeschen 13.667

15) 7M-Mark Smith 13.674

16) 9-Joey Saldana 13.676

17) 83X-Tim Shaffer 13.704

18) 1-Stevie Smith 13.764

19) 91-Brad Sweet 13.766

20) 5W-Lucas Wolfe 13.779

21) OS-Glenn Styres 13.817

22) R19-Jac Haudenschild 13.825

23) 11E-Mike Erdley 13.828

24) 4X-Toni Lutar 13.834

25) 17-Daryn Pittman 13.858

26) 22-Brian Ellenberger 13.927

27) 11K-Kraig Kinser 13.931

28) 30C-Lance Dewease 13.943

29) 39-Doug Esh 14.026

30) 4B-Tom Busch 14.238

31) 11T-T J Winegardner 15.702

32) 2B-Ben Gregg -.---

33) 51-Fred Rahmer -.---

Heat 1 (8 Laps, top 5 finishers transferred to A-feature)- Starting Position [#]

1) 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr. [1]

2) 13-Paul McMahan [2]

3) 7S-Jason Sides [4]

4) 39-Doug Esh [8]

5) 83X-Tim Shaffer [5]

6) 3C-Cale Conley [3]

7) 17-Daryn Pittman [7]

8) OS-Glenn Styres [6]

Heat 2 (8 Laps, top 5 finishers transferred to A-feature)- Starting Position [#]

1) 1J-Bronson Maeschen [1]

2) 11-Steve Kinser [2]

3) 15-Donny Schatz [4]

4) 14-Jason Meyers [3]

5) R19-Jac Haudenschild [6]

6) 1-Stevie Smith [5]

7) 22-Brian Ellenberger [7]

8) 4B-Tom Busch [8]

Heat 3 (8 Laps, top 5 finishers transferred to A-feature)- Starting Position [#]

1) 7M-Mark Smith [1]

2) 7-Craig Dollansky [4]

3) 6-Danny Lasoski [3]

4) 63-Chad Kemenah [2]

5) 11K-Kraig Kinser [7]

6) 91-Brad Sweet [5]

7) 11E-Mike Erdley [6]

8) 11T-T J Winegardner [8]

Heat 4 (8 Laps, top 5 finishers transferred to A-feature)- Starting Position [#]

1) 9-Joey Saldana [1]

2) 83-Tim Kaeding [2]

3) 24-Terry McCarl [3]

4) 22H-Greg Hodnett [4]

5) 30C-Lance Dewease [7]

6) 5W-Lucas Wolfe [5]

7) 2B-Ben Gregg [8]

8) 4X-Toni Lutar [6]

Dash (6 laps, finishing order determined first 10 starting positions of A-feature)- Starting Position [#]

1) 83-Tim Kaeding [1]

2) 11-Steve Kinser [2]

3) 7-Craig Dollansky [4]

4) 13-Paul McMahan [3]

5) 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr. [7]

6) 15-Donny Schatz [5]

7) 7M-Mark Smith [9]

8) 9-Joey Saldana [10]

9) 7S-Jason Sides [6]

10) 1J-Bronson Maeschen [8]

B-main (12 laps, top 4 finishers transferred to A-feature)- Starting Position [#]

1) 3C-Cale Conley [1]

2) 1-Stevie Smith [2]

3) 91-Brad Sweet [3]

4) 5W-Lucas Wolfe [4]

5) 11E-Mike Erdley[5] [$200]

6) 17-Daryn Pittman[8] [$180]

7) 4X-Toni Lutar[7] [$175]

8) OS-Glenn Styres[6] [$160]

9) 11T-T J Winegardner [11] [$150]

10) 2B-Ben Gregg [12] [$150]

11) 22-Brian Ellenberger[9] [$150]

12) 4B-Tom Busch[10] [$150]

A-main (30 laps) - Starting Position [#]

1) 11-Steve Kinser[2] [$8,000]

2) 9-Joey Saldana[8] [$4,500]

3) 6-Danny Lasoski[14] [$3,000]

4) 15-Donny Schatz[6] [$2,700]

5) 83-Tim Kaeding[1] [$2,400]

6) 14-Jason Meyers[13] [$2,200]

7) 7-Craig Dollansky[3] [$2,100]

8) 24-Terry McCarl[15] [$2,000]

9) 7S-Jason Sides[9] [$1,800]

10) 13-Paul McMahan[4] [$1,600]

11) 91-Brad Sweet[19] [$1,400]

12) 30C-Lance Dewease[23] [$1,100]

13) 11K-Kraig Kinser[22] [$1,000]

14) R19-Jac Haudenschild[21] [$950]

15) 83X-Tim Shaffer[17] [$900] 1

6) 22H-Greg Hodnett[11] [$800]

17) 7M-Mark Smith[7] [$700]

18) 1-Stevie Smith[18] [$700]

19) 5W-Lucas Wolfe[20] [$700]

20) 3C-Cale Conley[12] [$700]

21) 63-Chad Kemenah[16] [$700]

22) 22-Brian Ellenberger[25] [$0]

23) 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr.[5] [$700]

24) 1J-Bronson Maeshen[10] [$700]

25) 39-Doug Esh[24] [$700]

Lap Leaders: Tim Kaeding 1-11, 16-17; Steve Kinser 12-15, 18-30

KSE Hard Charger Award: Danny Lasoski

Penske Power Position Award: Mark Smith

Note- Brian Ellenberger used a World of Outlaws Provisional to start the A-Feature.

Saldana Leads Kinser, Dollansky & Schatz in Battle for Overall DIRTcar Nationals Title: One Race Remains Tonight

Barberville, FL-February 7, 2010-Joey Saldana has had nearly a perfect week at the 39th Annual Florida DIRTcar Nationals by University of Northwestern Ohio, winning once and finishing second twice, to lead the overall standings for the sprint car portion of the season opening event at Volusia Speedway Park. Just one more night of racing remains for the World of Outlaws tonight as Saldana looks for his first event title at the half-mile.

Saldana currently leads 20-time World of Outlaws champion Steve Kinser, Craig Dollansky, who won during the DIRTcar Nationals back on Wednesday and four-time and defending World of Outlaws champion Donny Schatz, who was victorious on Saturday night.

Drivers earn event points each time they take to the track for time trials, heat races and feature events during the DIRTcar Nationals. Saldana opened the DIRTcar Nationals on Wednesday by finishing second in an event under the All Star Circuit of Champions banner. He followed that up on Thursday night with a win and was second quick in time trials. In the World of Outlaws season opener on Saturday night, Saldana finished second in the main event, won a heat race and was second quick in qualifying.

Kinser jumped into the second spot in the overall standings after a third-place run on Saturday night, after turning in the fourth fastest lap in time trials, while finishing second in a heat race. He opened the DIRTcar Nationals with a fourth-place finish on Wednesday in the main event and was third on Thursday night in the A-Feature.

Dollansky set fast time on Wednesday and won the feature to earn the most points of any sprint car driver. He followed that up with a second-place finish on Thursday and was third quickest in qualifying. He finished 16th in the main event on Saturday night and looks to rebound from that today.

Schatz began the DIRTcar Nationals with a third-place finish on Wednesday night before having some trouble on Thursday night. He rebounded on Friday night picking up the win in the World of Outlaws season opener and was third in time trials.

The sprint car portion of the DIRTcar Nationals wraps up tonight with the World of Outlaws running their second event in three day, after Fridays program fell to rain. To purchase tickets online visit: http://www.DIRTcarNationals.com or call 386-985-4402. Each ticket purchased is also a free fan pit pass.

Race fans unable to make the annual trek south to Volusia Speedway Park for the 39th Annual DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH, need not worry. All 12 nights (Feb. 2nd-13th) of the Nationals will air LIVE once again on www.dirtvision.com beginning approximately at 7pm each night.

DIRTcar Nationals Overall Points through February 6

1. Joey Saldana 1609 2. Steve Kinser 1569 3. Craig Dollansky 1541 4. Donny Schatz 1514 5. Jason Meyers 1496 6. Danny Lasoski 1463 7. Steve Smith 1439 8. Sam Hafertepe Jr. 1430 9. Lucas Wolfe 1425 10. Cale Conley 1405

On Top Again: Donny Schatz Wins 2010 World of Outlaws Season Opener

Barberville, FL-February 6, 2010-Donny Schatz wrapped up 2009 standing on top of the podium after claiming his fourth consecutive World of Outlaws title, and he began the 2010 season on top again taking the win on Saturday night in the season opening 39th Annual Florida DIRTcar Nationals by University of Northwestern Ohio at Volusia Speedway Park.

Schatz lined up third in the Armor All J&J and quickly moved into second and then battled Tim Shaffer and led the first lap, before the latter retook the top spot on the second circuit. Schatz tracked Shaffer back down in lapped traffic and drove under him on the 12th lap in turn one to take the lead. He would lead the remainder of the 30-lapper, including after two double file restarts to score the win over Joey Saldana and Steve Kinser.

"That's the way to start, thats awesome," said Schatz. "Everyone has their cars stuck so hard that it puts it more on the drivers and that's what I like to see. I'm glad to get the win. Normally I don't run well on the top when its fast, but I could go all over. The guys have been working pretty hard and we have been playing since we got to Ocala. We learned a lot of things and I think we have five or six nights ahead of everyone, hopefully."

For Schatz, the $10,000 victory was his fourth World of Outlaws A-Feature win at Volusia Speedway Park and his ninth career victory at the track. He has claimed the season opener in three of the four years. The North Dakota native has finished eighth or better in eight straight events with the series at the half-mile.

"This place is so much different than it used to be," explained Schatz. "It used to have sand on it and now it has more clay and it changed the surface a little bit. It's great to see the races when you get two grooves and you can run the bottom and the top. That is all you can ask for in a race track."

Saldana, who won earlier in the week in the DIRTcar Nationals in an event under the All Star Circuit of Champions banner, finished second aboard the Budweiser Maxim on Saturday night to earn his third straight podium at the half-mile. He lined up eighth and steadily worked his way to the front.

"We've had a good car these last three races and the cool part is that we have been passing cars to get to first and second," shared Saldana. "We're doing everything right. We're learning our race cars with these new tires. We'll come back tomorrow and try to get a win."

Schatz battled Jason Meyers early in the race while Shaffer opened a slight lead before the pair closed back in on the leader in lapped traffic 10 laps into the main event. After Schatz took the lead from Shaffer, Meyers closed in and began to battle for the runner-up spot with Saldana in the mix as well.

The first caution of the season flew on the 15th lap leading to the first double file restart of the year. Schatz chose the inside line for the restart and used a strong start to lead the field into turn one, with Saldana nearly taking the second spot from Shaffer.

Meyers moved into second on lap-18 and was closing on Schatz when the caution flew on the very next circuit. On the restart, Schatz again chose the inside lane and opened a couple of car length lead while Saldana powered his way around the top to come from fourth to second.

Schatz continued to pull away as he entered lapped traffic with six laps to go. At the same time, Steve Kinser and Meyer battled for third, with the former eventually taking the final spot on the podium. Schatz negotiated traffic down the stretch to score the 101st A-Feature win of his World of Outlaws career.

In his first World of Outlaws race for Tony Stewart Racing, 20-time series champion Steve Kinser, finished third in the Bass Pro Shops Maxim on Saturday night. He fell back to sixth early in the race and began to work his way back up after that, including battling his son Kraig for a number of laps.

"We went a little bit overboard on the set-up," shared the Hall of Famer. "It's a little different car than we normally run so we're playing with it a little bit. I can't complain, but I'm still a little bit disappointed."

Jason Meyers finished fourth in the GLR Investments KPC to earn his seventh consecutive Top-10 finish in a World of Outlaws event at Volusia Speedway Park. Tim Shaffer wound up leading a total of 10 laps aboard the Kistler Engines J&J and came home fifth.

Kraig Kinser was sixth in his return to his father's team aboard the Quaker State Maxim. Lucas Wolfe came all the way from the 22nd starting spot to finish seventh in the Allebach Racing Maxim. Lance Dewease was eighth in the Advance Development Systems J&J, with Jason Sides ninth aboard the Wetherington Tractor Service Maxim. Mark Smith rounded out the Top-10 in the Brickers French Fries Mach 1.

Saldana, who led the World of Outlaws with 20 A-Feature wins last season, is the current point leader in the battle for the overall DIRTcar Nationals titles, which he has come close to winning a couple of times in the past. Steve Kinser is currently second in event points, with Craig Dollansky third, Donny Schatz fourth and Jason Meyers fifth.

"We just have to keep doing what we are doing," said Saldana. "If we keep running how we are, we're bound to win a race. It may not be tomorrow, but if you start eighth and run second, you are definitely making progress all night and are doing the right things. I know we worked our way up there and back and then up there again racing some real tough competitors. It's been a great performance for this team all three nights."

The World of Outlaws wrap up the sprint car portion of the 39th Annual Florida DIRTcar Nationals by University of Northwestern Ohio on Sunday night at Volusia Speedway Park.

DIRTCAR NATIONALS SATURDAY NOTES

FILLING IN: Brad Sweet filled in for Cody Darrah in the No 91 Great Clips Maxim for Kasey Kahne Racing on Saturday night. Darrah suffered a broken leg earlier in the day in a traffic accident that will require surgery.

FAST QUALIFIER: Jason Sides paced the 37 cars that took time with an AMB i.t. timed lap around the semi-banked half-mile oval at 13.691 seconds at 131.473 mph. For his qualifying effort, Sides earned five bonus points. The next four fastest qualifiers also earned bonus points, including: Joey Saldana (4), Donny Schatz (3), Steve Kinser (2) and Kraig Kinser (1).

 DIRTCAR NATIONALS QUALIFYING WINNERS: Kraig Kinser, Joey Saldana, Fred Rahmer and Sam Hafertepe Jr. won heat races. Tim Shaffer won the dash. Dale Blaney won the B-Main.

 FEATURE WINNERS: There has been one World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature event held in 2010. The winner was Donny Schatz (Volusia Speedway Park).

 HALF-MILE WINNERS: Volusia Speedway Park is a semi-banked half-mile. The World of Outlaws have raced once a track that size in 2010. The winner was Donny Schatz (Volusia Speedway Park).

World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Statistical Report; DIRTcar Nationals Saturday Night; Barberville, FL; February 6, 2010

Qualifying

1) 7S-Jason Sides 13.691

2) 9-Joey Saldana 13.756

3) 15-Donny Schatz 13.792

4) 11-Steve Kinser 13.838

5) 11K-Kraig Kinser 13.876

6) 3C-Cale Conley 13.909

7) 14-Jason Meyers 13.926

8) 6-Danny Lasoski 13.941

9) 24-Terry McCarl 13.955

10) R19-Jac Haudenschild 13.968

11) 7-Craig Dollansky 13.969

12) 83JR-Tim Kaeding 13.979

13) 7M-Mark Smith 14.025

14) 83-Tim Shaffer 14.053

15) 51-Fred Rahmer 14.065

16) 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr. 14.081

17) 22H-Greg Hodnett 14.097

18) 30C-Lance Dewease 14.129

19) 1-Stevie Smith 14.151

20) 2-Dale Blaney 14.171

21) 91-Brad Sweet 14.177

22) 4X-Toni Lutar 14.205

23) 1J-Bronson Maeshen 14.222

24) 5W-Lucas Wolfe 14.224

25) 22-Brian Ellenberger 14.254

26) 11E-Mike Erdley 14.263

27) 63-Chad Kemenah 14.290

28) 39-Doug Esh 14.314

29) W20-Greg Wilson 14.384

30) 17-Daryn Pittman 14.464

31) 2B-Ben Gregg 14.572

32) 13-Paul McMahan 14.867

33) 6W-Brad Wickham 14.913

34) 11T-T J Winegardner 15.047

35) 89G-David Gravel 15.255

36) OS-Glenn Styres 15.286

37) 4B-Tom Busch 15.534

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

1) 11K-Kraig Kinser

2) 7M-Mark Smith

3) 24-Terry McCarl

4) 7S-Jason Sides

5) 22H-Greg Hodnett

6) 91-Brad Sweet

7) W20-Greg Wilson

8) 22-Brian Ellenberger

9) 4B-Tom Busch

10) 6W-Brad Wickham

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

1) 9-Joey Saldana

2) 83-Tim Shaffer

3) R19-Jac Haudenschild

4) 3C-Cale Conley

5) 30C-Lance Dewease

6) 17-Daryn Pittman

7) 11E-Mike Erdley

8) 4X-Toni Lutar

9) 11T-T J Winegardner

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

1) 51-Fred Rahmer

2) 14-Jason Meyers

3) 15-Donny Schatz

4) 7-Craig Dollansky

5) 1-Stevie Smith

6) 63-Chad Kemenah

7) 1J-Bronson Maeshen

8) 2B-Ben Gregg

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

1) 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr.

2) 11-Steve Kinser

3) 83JR-Tim Kaeding

4) 6-Danny Lasoski

5) 5W-Lucas Wolfe

6) 2-Dale Blaney

7) 13-Paul McMahan

8) 39-Doug Esh

9) OS-Glenn Styres

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

1) 83-Tim Shaffer

2) 14-Jason Meyers

3) 15-Donny Schatz

4) 11-Steve Kinser

5) 7M-Mark Smith

6) 7S-Jason Sides

7) 9-Joey Saldana

8) 51-Fred Rahmer

9) 11K-Kraig Kinser

10) 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr.

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

1) 2-Dale Blaney

2) 91-Brad Sweet

3) 39-Doug Esh

4) 22-Brian Ellenberger

5) 13-Paul McMahan [$200]

6) 17-Daryn Pittman [$180]

7) W20-Greg Wilson [$175]

8) 63-Chad Kemenah [$160]

9) 11E-Mike Erdley [$150]

10) 4X-Toni Lutar [$150]

11) 2B-Ben Gregg [$150]

12) 4B-Tom Busch [$150]

13) OS-Glenn Styres [$150]

14) 11T-T J Winegardner [$150]

15) 1J-Bronson Maeshen [$150]

16) 6W-Brad Wickham [$150]

17) 89G-David Gravel [$150]

A-main (30 laps) - Starting Position [#]

1) 15-Donny Schatz[3] [$10,000]

2) 9-Joey Saldana[7] [$5,500]

3) 11-Steve Kinser[4] [$3,200]

4) 14-Jason Meyers[2] [$2,800]

5) 83-Tim Shaffer[1] [$2,500]

6) 11K-Kraig Kinser[9] [$2,300]

7) 5W-Lucas Wolfe[22] [$2,200]

8) 30C-Lance Dewease[18] [$2,100]

9) 7S-Jason Sides[6] [$2,050]

10) 7M-Mark Smith[5] [$2,000]

11) R19-Jac Haudenschild[14] [$1,500]

12) 6-Danny Lasoski[12] [$1,200]

13) 51-Fred Rahmer[8] [$1,100]

14) 91-Brad Sweet[21] [$1,050]

15) 83JR-Tim Kaeding[16] [$1,000]

16) 7-Craig Dollansky[15] [$900]

17) 3C-Cale Conley[11] [$800]

18) 39-Doug Esh[24] [$800]

19) 2-Dale Blaney[20] [$800]

20) 22-Brian Ellenberger[23] [$800]

21) 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr.[10] [$800]

22) 24-Terry McCarl[13] [$800]

23) 22H-Greg Hodnett[17] [$800]

24) 1-Stevie Smith[19] [$800]

Lap Leaders: Donny Schatz 1, 12-30; Tim Shaffer 2-11

KSE Hard Charger Award: Lucas Wolfe

Penske Power Position Award: Mark Smith

2010 World of Outlaws Championship Standings Through February 6

1. Donny Schatz 153 2. Joey Saldana 150 -3 3. Steve Kinser 146 -7 4. Jason Meyers 142 -11 5. Tim Shaffer 140 -13 6. Kraig Kinser 139 -14 7. Jason Sides 137 -16 8. Lucas Wolfe 136 -17 9. Lance Dewease 134 -19 10. Jac Haudenschild 128 -25

World of Outlaws Season Opener at Volusia Speedway Park Falls to Rain

Barberville, FL-February 5, 2010-Rain has forced the cancellation of the 2010 season opener for the World of Outlaws at Volusia Speedway Park originally scheduled for tonight (Friday, February 5). The 39th Annual Florida DIRTcar Nationals by University of Northwestern Ohio will continue on Saturday, February 6 and Sunday, February 7 for the World of Outlaws.

A stellar line-up is on-hand for the event including 17 drivers that will be following the World of Outlaws full-time this season, with three former champions on the tour this year led by four-time and defending series champion Donny Schatz along with 20-time series champion Steve Kinser and also 2001 title winner Danny Lasoski.

Craig Dollansky and Joey Saldana both were victorious on the first two nights of the sprint car portion of the DIRTcar Nationals in events under the All Star Circuit of Champions banner.

To purchase tickets online for the DIRTcar Nationals visit: http://www.DIRTcarNationals.com or call 386-985-4402. Each ticket purchased is also a free fan pit pass.

Race fans unable to make the annual trek south to Volusia Speedway Park for the 39th Annual DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH, need not worry. All 12 nights (Feb. 2nd-13th) of the Nationals will air LIVE once again on www.dirtvision.com beginning approximately at 7pm each night.

Dollansky & Saldana Win First Two Nights of DIRTcar Nationals: Ready for World of Outlaws Season Opener

Barberville, FL-February 5, 2010-The wait for the 2010 World of Outlaws season opener is finally over, with anticipation at a fever pitch as the best sprint car drivers in the world have converged on Volusia Speedway Park for the 39th Annual Florida DIRTcar Nationals by University of Northwestern Ohio. Craig Dollansky and Joey Saldana opened the sprint car portion of the event in Victory Lane on Wednesday and Thursday as they geared up for the World of Outlaws three-day lid lifter in the Sunshine State, which begins tonight and runs through Sunday.

For Dollansky, who has won the overall DIRTcar Nationals title in two of the last three years, the win on Wednesday in the event under the All Star Circuit of Champions banner was his fourth career triumph at Volusia Speedway Park. He followed that up with a runner-up finish on Thursday night to earn his 25th career Top-Five finish at the track.

"I'm real happy with this entire team and what we have assembled here," Dollansky said on Thursday night. "Winning last night (Wednesday) was great for the team. Tonight (Thursday), about 10 laps into it while in lapped traffic the left sideboard (on the nose wing) got knocked off there on a lapped car. To hang on and run second tonight was great. We just have to keep working hard and keep digging."

Following his win with the All Stars on Thursday, Saldana has won a total of nine times over the year at Volusia Speedway dating back to 2001 and has 30 career Top-Five finishes at the track. He has finished in the Top-Five in six of his last eight starts at the track. He is the second winningest driver at Volusia Speedway Park of the 17 full-time World of Outlaws competitors that will be in action for the next three consecutive days.

"The first two nights, I felt really good," shared Saldana, after his win on Thursday night. "We didn't start on the front row. We drew an eight and a five and had to work our way to the front. We passed some really good cars and that's really good for myself. I feel real comfortable with the new tires and what we have. Now we have three nights to show we learned something these first two days."

A very stout field of cars was in attendance on Wednesday and Thursday, with the majority of those drivers sticking around for the remainder of the DIRTcar Nationals, the level of competition will continue to be at an all-time high. Dollansky, who pilots the Big Game Treestands Maxim, is confident heading into the three World of Outlaws events, with how strong his car has been. He set fast time on Wednesday night and was third quick on Thursday with over 40 cars taking to the track each night.

"Everyone is coming into these races with everything they have," stated the native of Elk River, Minnesota. "That's what this deal is all about. Every team here is here to win the race. It's been a great start to the season. I can't thank everyone enough. There is a great group of people behind this race team. My crew has done a great job preparing this team all winter long. We just going to keep after it and hope to get a good start to the World of Outlaws season."

After winning 20 A-Feature events last year aboard the Budweiser Maxim for Kasey Kahne Racing while finishing third in points in the closest three-way battle in series history, Saldana looks to content for a World of Outlaws championship again in 2010. In addition to winning on Thursday night, Saldana turned in the second fastest lap in time trials of the 41 cars that took to the track, with his team putting a large emphasis on qualifying this season.

"We have a great car," said Saldana. "We have been working hard at qualifying better, which these first two nights are definitely better than what we did last year down here. We've addressed the problems that we had last year and one of those was qualifying and now we just have make sure we don't have DNF's (did not finish). We try to do the best we can and bring the best race car we can to the track and hopefully get a good result."

The 2010 World of Outlaws season kicks off tonight at Volusia Speedway Park and continues with full racing programs on Saturday and Sunday. To purchase tickets online visit: http://www.DIRTcarNationals.com or call 386-985-4402. Each ticket purchased is also a free fan pit pass.

Race fans unable to make the annual trek south to Volusia Speedway Park for the 39th Annual DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH, need not worry. All 12 nights (Feb. 2nd-13th) of the Nationals will air LIVE once again on www.dirtvision.com beginning approximately at 7pm each night.

What a Team: Steve Kinser & Donny Schatz Begin First Year Together at Tony Stewart Racing in the DIRTcar Nationals

Barberville, FL-February 4, 2010-Steve Kinser and Donny Schatz have combined to win each of the last eight World of Outlaws championships and nine of the last 10. The pair has won a total of 213 World of Outlaws A-Feature events over the last decade, with Kinser taking 117 of those checkered flags and Schatz 96. The duo will begin a new chapter as teammates at Tony Stewart Racing, in 2010 beginning with the 39th Annual Florida DIRTcar Nationals by University of Northwestern Ohio at Volusia Speedway Park to kick off the World of Outlaws season.

Schatz, the four-time and defending series champion will begin his third season aboard the No. 15 Armor All J&J for Tony Stewart Racing with Ricky Warner as crew chief, while Kinser, the 20-time series titlist, will pilot the No. 11 Bass Pro Shops Maxim, with longtime crew chief Scott Gerkin turning the wrenches.

"I've always enjoyed racing with Donny," shared Kinser. "He has always raced me as clean as anyone has out there. Probably if anyone has leaned harder, it was probably me on my side."

Schatz, who readily admits he was a Steve Kinser fan growing up, would always cheer for the native of Bloomington, Ind. when the World of Outlaws would visit Red River Valley Speedway in his home state of North Dakota each year. Since hitting the road full-time with the World of Outlaws in 1997, Schatz has had the chance to race against Kinser night in and night out, learning from him both on and off the track.

"To have a teammate like Steve Kinser, what else could you ask for," said Schatz. "He is 'The King.' There are no if's and's or but's about it. To have him under the Tony Stewart Racing banner is pretty cool. We're glad to have him. I'm glad to get to race along with him."

Kinser looks forward to racing Schatz again in 2010 and battling him for the World of Outlaws championship. Kinser, who has won 20 titles with the series, will be looking for his first crown since 2005, which is the longest he has gone between titles in his legendary career.

"Donny is a good racer and he will be one those drivers that you have to contend with all year to win races and the championship," said Kinser. "He's one of the cars that has proved over the last three or four years that he is a car to beat."

Schatz will be chasing his fifth consecutive World of Outlaws title this season beginning at the DIRTcar Nationals. Kinser is the only driver in the 30-plus year history of the series to win five consecutive championships, which he did from 1990-1994 and he also is the only driver to win six consecutive titles, accomplishing that feat between 1983-1988. Schatz is the only driver other than Kinser to win at least four titles.

"We're still going to have to be on each other on the track and race each other, but now we have a closer affiliation," Schatz said. "When they told me they were going to hire him, I thought 'Wow, man there is nothing you can say about that.' He is the premier driver in our sport and Im glad to be a part of it."

Schatz and Kinser both competed in the opener of the All Star Circuit of Champions portion of the DIRTcar Nationals on Wednesday night, finishing third and fourth respectively, with their car owner Tony Stewart in attendance.

The World of Outlaws portion of the DIRTcar Nationals runs from February 5-7. To purchase tickets online visit: http://www.DIRTcarNationals.com or call 386-985-4402. Each ticket purchased is also a free fan pit pass.

Race fans unable to make the annual trek south to Volusia Speedway Park for the 39th Annual DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH, need not worry. All 12 nights (Feb. 2nd-13th) of the Nationals will air LIVE once again on www.dirtvision.com beginning approximately at 7pm each night.

Goodyear Tires Gaining Traction With World of Outlaws Drivers: Early season win builds Lasoski's confidence in his team and new tires

Barberville, FL --Feb. 3, 2010 -- Danny Lasoski was confident coming to Florida this February that he would have one of the teams to beat in the highly competitive World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series. After a weekend tuneup for the DIRTcar Nationals by University of Northwestern Ohio, Lasoski's confidence level is sky high.

The 2001 series champion from Missouri, Lasoski and several of the World of Outlaws racers got their first chance to race with new Goodyear tires last weekend at Ocala Speedway. By the end of the night, Lasoski had raced his way to Victory Lane, and was pleased with the performance.

"The tires ran very well," said Lasoski, who gets two more nights of racing under his belt Wednesday and Thursday at Volusia Speedway Park before World of Outlaws points start counting on Friday. "Our team did a great job in the off-season gearing up for the change and it showed on the track the other night. We are really looking forward to Volusia, and Lonnie Parsons has set up a championship winning team here."

Sam Hafertepe Jr., a rising star from Sunnyvale, Texas, who is touring again with the World of Outlaws, also turned his first laps of the season last weekend at Ocala and was very pleased with the tires from Goodyear. Hafertepe earned his first career World of Outlaws Top-Five finish in his rookie season of 2007 during the DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park, and he is geared up for the season-opening event at the half-mile.

"It seems to be a pretty good tire," Hafertepe said. "I don't think we'll need to make as many changes as we originally thought we would. We'll probably make a few changes, but after what we learned after last weekend, we'll be able to keep things pretty simple. I am looking forward to racing on them at Volusia."

The DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH opens on Wednesday and Thursday with two events under the O'Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions banner. The World of Outlaws opener is set for Friday with three consecutive nights of racing scheduled to begin the title chase of the nine month, nearly 80-race campaign.

Making a strong start to the season even more paramount is the welcoming of a $55,000 midseason point fund that Goodyear will be distributed following the Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup Twins on July 20 at Lernerville Speedway.

To purchase tickets online for the DIRTcar Nationals visit: http://www.DIRTcarNationals.com or call 386-985-4402. Each ticket purchased is also a free fan pit pass.

New World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Video Game A Reality Show: Authentic Action and User Adjustability Highlights All-New Racing Game

CONCORD, N.C. -- Feb. 1, 2010 -- Do you think you can hold your own against Steve Kinser and the toughest racers on the planet? Now is your chance to find out. THQ Inc. has created the all-new video game World of Outlaws: Sprint Cars exclusively for the Xbox 360(R) and it's as close to real life as you can get.

Including a myriad of options, this game is ideal for everyone -- from the rookie gamer to the veteran racer -- and also features 12 of the most famous dirt tracks in the land, including Knoxville Raceway, Eldora Speedway, Williams Grove Speedway, Lernerville Speedway, The Dirt Track at Charlotte, and Silver Dollar Speedway.

In the game, players can race against 18 top drivers like current champion Donny Schatz, 20-time champion Kinser, Joey Saldana, Jason Meyers, and Danny Lasoski in 24-car main events featuring full fields, -- a first in any Sprint Car game.

"Dirt Racing fans have been asking for this game and now a completely new World of Outlaws Sprint Car game brings the racing action to everyone," said Peter Armstrong, Director of Product Development for THQ Kids, Family and Casual Games. "We built the game from the ground up to give everyone a chance to get behind the wheel of a Sprint Car. Whether racing against AI competitors or side-by-side against friends, fans can now prove their mettle on the track."

In addition to the life-like recreation of the various venues -- from the banking to the type of dirt on the track -- the game features a 40-race season, multiple players, a point system and purses -- you can even create a team with real-world sponsorships. While it builds on the successful games of the past, its the most authentic World of Outlaws game created to date.

The game also includes unparalleled adjustability for the cars -- from shocks to wings -- and you can choose from several views to see every corner of the car. Just like a real World of Outlaws race, an event starts with hot laps and winds its way to the A-main. In fact, the track conditions even change throughout the event. Plus, you can race eight friends in five multi-player events using Xbox LIVE(R), race with a two-player split screen or compare your lap times with people across the country.

Still, you don't have to be an expert to enjoy the game.

"Our goal was to design an exciting game that was as close to reality as possible but one that a whole family could enjoy no matter their gaming skills," said World Racing Group Chief Marketing Officer Ben Geisler. "The users can make World of Outlaws: Sprint Cars as challenging they want it to be."

Fans wont have to wait much longer to add it to their video game collection. World of Outlaws: Sprint Cars is scheduled to begin shipping to stores on Feb. 9, 2010, in conjunction with the season-opening DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park near Daytona Beach, Fla.

About World Racing Group, Inc.

World Racing Group, Inc., a sports entertainment company, is a world leader in the sanctioning and promotion of dirt track auto racing. WRGI, based in Concord, N.C., owns and operates the three highest profile national touring series for dirt track racing in the United States:

* The World of Outlaws(R) Sprint Car Series * The World of Outlaws Late Model Series(SM) * The Super DIRTcar Series(TM)

World Racing Group sanctions more than 4,900 local and regional dirt track racing events in the United States and Canada at 126 tracks each year under the DIRTcar(TM) Racing brand. In addition, World Racing Group owns and/or operates six premier dirt track speedways. WRG races can be heard online at DIRTVision.com(R). To learn more about World Racing Group, visit worldracinggroup.com.

About THQ Inc.

THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) is a leading worldwide developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software. The company develops its products for all popular game systems, personal computers and wireless devices. Headquartered in Los Angeles County, California, THQ sells product through its global network of offices located in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. More information about THQ and its products may be found at THQ's US website at www.thq.com. THQ is a trademark and/or registered trademark of THQ Inc.

At a Glance: 39th Annual Florida DIRTcar Nationals by University of Northwestern Ohio at Volusia Speedway Park

Barberville , FL January 31, 2010

WHAT
The highly anticipated 2010 season kicks off for the World of Outlaws with the 39^th Annual Florida DIRTcar Nationals by University of Northwestern Ohio at Volusia Speedway Park, February 5-7. Three full nights of racing are on tap with one of the strong fields in the history of the event expected, including 17 drivers that are set to follow the World of Outlaws full-time this season. Drivers from coast-to-coast will converge on the half-mile to see how they stack up against the best of the best each and every night.

WHEN
On Friday, February 5, at Volusia Speedway Park the pit gates will open at 1 p.m. Eastern, with the grandstand gates opening at 5 p.m. Eastern. Hot laps are set for 6 p.m. Eastern, with time trials at 6:45 p.m. Eastern and racing at 7:30 p.m. Eastern.

 On Saturday, February 6, at Volusia Speedway Park the pit gates will open at 1 p.m. Eastern, with the grandstand gates opening at 5 p.m. Eastern. Hot laps are set for 6 p.m. Eastern, with time trials at 6:45 p.m. Eastern and racing at 7:30 p.m. Eastern.

 On Sunday, February 7, at Volusia Speedway Park the pit gates will open at 1 p.m. Eastern, with the grandstand gates opening at 5 p.m. Eastern. Hot laps are set for 6 p.m. Eastern, with time trials at 6:45 p.m. Eastern and racing at 7:30 p.m. Eastern.

WHERE
Volusia Speedway Park is located on State Road 40 in Barberville, Florida. From I-95, take Exit 88 West on State Road 40. From Highway 17, take State Road 40, 5 miles East of Barberville.

TICKETS
On Friday, February 5, all tickets will be $39. To purchase tickets online visit http://www.DIRTcarNationals.com or call Volusia Speedway Park at 386-985-4402.

On Saturday, February 6, all tickets will be $39. To purchase tickets online visit http://www.DIRTcarNationals.com or call Volusia Speedway Park at 386-985-4402.

On Sunday, February 7, all tickets will be $39. To purchase tickets online visit http://www.DIRTcarNationals.com or call Volusia Speedway Park at 386-985-4402.

Tickets for all five nights of 410-Sprint Car Racing which includes two events for the All Star Circuit of Champions (February 3-4), followed by three nights of racing for the World of Outlaws (February 5-7) are available for $165.

ON THE INTERNET
The World of Outlaws is at- http://www.worldofoutlaws.com/sprint
The DIRTcar Nationals is at- http://www.dirtcarnationals.com
Volusia Speedway Park is at- http://www.volusiaspeedwaypark.com
DIRTVision & the Dirt Radio Network are at- http://www.dirtvision.com
 

ABOUT THE TRACK
Volusia Speedway Park is a semi-banked half-mile oval. The track record of 12.948 seconds was established by Jason Solwold on February 6, 2007.

PREVIOUS WINNERS
World of Outlaws A-Feature winners at Volusia Speedway Park
2009- Donny Schatz on February 6, Joey Saldana on February 7, Donny Schatz on Fe