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World of Outlaws STP Sprint Cars at a Glance: The Dirt Track at Las Vegas and Tucson International Raceway
Outlaws begin West Coast swing in desert, then head to California on Spring Break Tour
LAS VEGAS – March 3, 2014 – The World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series invades Las Vegas on Wednesday and Thursday to open the Spring Break Tour with the FVP Outlaw Showdown before heading on Saturday to Tucson International Raceway for the NAPA Auto Parts Wildcat Shootout presented by RideNow Powersports.
Brad Sweet, Donny Schatz and Steve Kinser have already collected their first wins of the season in the opening weekend at Volusia Speedway Park, and look to continue their luck at the Dirt Track at Las Vegas. Schatz has seven wins at the track including the opening night of the 2013 event while Tim Kaeding won the second night.
The NAPA Auto Parts Wildcat Shootout marks the fourth World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series race at Tucson International Raceway and champion Daryn Pittman is looking to repeat his winning 2013 performance.
WHEN
· Wednesday and Thursday at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas. Grandstands open at 5 p.m. nightly with World of Outlaws hot laps at 7:15.
· Saturday March 8, at Tucson International Raceway. Grandstands open at 4 p.m. and hot laps at 6 p.m.
WHERE
· The Dirt Track at Las Vegas is located approximately 17 miles northeast of Las Vegas on I-15 (past Craig Rd.) to east on Speedway Blvd. Click on the link for a map (https://goo.gl/maps/e7I0e).
· Tucson International Raceway is located near Tucson International Airport on E. Los Reales Road. Click on the link for a map ( https://goo.gl/maps/1F29b).
ABOUT THE TRACK
The Dirt Track at Las Vegas is a semi-banked, half-mile oval. The track record is 13.719 seconds by Danny Lasoski on March, 4 2004.
Previous A-Feature winners at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas:
2013 – Donny Schatz on March 6, Tim Kaeding on March 7
2012 – Tim Kaeding on March 8
2011 – Joey Saldana on March 2, Steve Kinser on March 3
2010 – Jason Meyers on Feb. 26
2009 – Donny Schatz on Feb. 26
2006 – Donny Schatz on March 9, Sammy Swindell on March 10, Donny Schatz on Oct. 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 Nov. 9
2001 – Danny Lasoski on March 4, Andy Hillenburg on Nov. 3
2000 – Jac Haudenschild on March 4, Sammy Swindell on Nov. 1
1999 – Danny Lasoski on March 6, Donny Schatz on Nov. 3
1998 – Mark Kinser on Feb. 28, Mark Kinser on Nov. 5
1997 – Jeff Swindell on Feb. 7, Jeff Swindell on Nov. 5
1996 – Mark Kinser on Nov. 6
Tucson International Raceway is a semi-banked, 3/8-mile oval. The track record is 12.076 seconds by Paul McMahan on March 9, 2013
Previous A-Feature winners at Tucson International Raceway:
2013 – Daryn Pittman on March 9
2007 – Steve Kinser on March 2
2006 – Paul McMahan on March 4, Donny Schatz on October 21
TICKETS
· Tickets for the both events can be purchased by visiting http://www.WorldofOutlaws.com/tickets or by calling 877-395-8606.
DRIVER INFO
The following World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series drivers maintain websites:
Cody Darrah – CodyDarrah.com
Tim Kaeding – TKaedingracing.com
Kraig Kinser – KraigKinser.com
Steve Kinser – SteveKinser.com
Kerry Madsen – KenericRacing.com
Paul McMahan – PaulMcMahanRacing.com
Daryn Pittman – DarynPittman.com
Bill Rose – BillRoseRacing.com
Joey Saldana – JoeySaldanaRacing.com
Donny Schatz – DonnySchatz.com
Logan Schuchart – Shark1s.com
Jason Sides – SidesMotorsports.com
Brad Sweet – BradSweetRacing.com
Sammy Swindell – SwindellMotorsports.citymaker.com
For more driver information, visit: WoOsprint.com
WATCH LIVE: Listen live as the Voice of the Outlaws, Johnny Gibson, calls the action for all of the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series events on the DIRT Radio Network, with live streaming video available every night from Volusia at DIRTVision.com.
FOLLOW ONLINE: Live updates are available all night long via Twitter by following @WorldofOutlaws or by following real-time timing-and-scoring at http://www.WoOSprint.com. Fans can interact with each other through the new chat function at http://www.DIRTVision.com.
UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series races into Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif., on March 14-15.
2014 STAT ATTACK
There have been 3 World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series A-Mains this season.
Winners (3 Different Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – Wins
1 – STEVE KINSER, Bloomington, Ind. – 1
– DONNY SCHATZ, Minot, N.D. – 1
– BRAD SWEET, Grass Valley, Calif. – 1
Total Laps Led (7 Different Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – Laps
1 – TIM SHAFFER, Aliquippa, Pa. – 26
2 – STEVE KINSER, Bloomington, Ind. – 25
3 – DARYN PITTMAN, Owasso, Ok. – 16
4 – CODY DARRAH, Red Lion, Pa. – 11
5 – DONNY SCHATZ, Minot, N.D. – 8
6 – BRAD SWEET, Grass Valley, Calif. – 2
– PAUL McMAHAN, Hendersonville, Tenn. – 2
Pole Positions (2 Different Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – Poles
1 – DARYN PITTMAN, Owasso, Ok. – 2
2 – TIM SHAFFER, Aliquippa, Pa. – 1
Hard Charger Award (3 Different Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – H.C. Awards
1 – TIM KAEDING, San Jose, Calif. – 1
– DANNY LASOSKI, Dover, Mo. – 1
– DONNY SCHATZ, Minot, N.D. – 1
Time Trial leaders (2 Different Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – Quick Times
1 – PAUL McMAHAN, Hendersonville, Tenn. – 2
2 – DARYN PITTMAN, Owasso, Ok. – 1
Bonus Points Earned (10 Different Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – Points
1 – PAUL McMAHAN, Hendersonville, Tenn. – 10
2 – DARYN PITTMAN, Owasso, Ok. – 8
3 – JOEY SALDANA, Brownsburg, Ind. – 7
4 – KERRY MADSEN, St. Marys, New South Wales, Australia – 6
5 – SAMMY SWINDELL, Germantown, Tenn. – 4
6 – DALE BLANEY, Hartford, Ohio – 3
7 – RICO ABREU, St. Helena, Cal. – 2
– TIM KAEDING, San Jose, Calif. – 2
– LUCAS WOLFE, Mechanicsburg, Pa. – 2
10 – DONNY SCHATZ, Minot, N.D. – 1
Heat Race Winners (9 Different Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – Wins
1 – BRAD SWEET, Grass Valley, Calif. – 3
2 – STEVE KINSER, Bloomington, Ind. – 2
3 – DAVE BLANEY, Cortland, Ohio – 1
– CODY DARRAH, Red Lion, Pa. – 1
– DANNY HOLTGRAVER, Pittsburgh, Pa. – 1
– KERRY MADSEN, St. Marys, New South Wales, Australia – 1
– BRONSON MAESCHEN, Pleasantville, Iowa – 1
– DARYN PITTMAN, Owasso, Ok. – 1
– DONNY SCHATZ, Minot, N.D. – 1
Last Chance Showdown Winners (2 Different Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – Wins
1 – SAMMY SWINDELL, Germantown, Tenn. – 2
2 – KERRY MADSEN, St. Marys, New South Wales, Australia – 1
Dash Draw Selection (3 Dashes)
Number – Times Picked
0 – 0
4 – 0
6 – 2
8 – 1
Feature Winnings (Platinum Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – Winnings
1 – BRAD SWEET, Grass Valley, Calif. – $15,100
2 – DONNY SCHATZ, Minot, N.D. – $14,400
3 – STEVE KINSER, Bloomington, Ind. – $13,700
4 – PAUL McMAHAN, Hendersonville, Tenn. – $10,500
5 – DARYN PITTMAN, Owasso, Ok. – $9,900
6 – CODY DARRAH, Red Lion, Pa. – $8,300
7 – KERRY MADSEN, St. Marys, New South Wales, Australia – $7,500
8 – TIM KAEDING, San Jose, Calif. – $5,900
9 – JOEY SALDANA, Brownsburg, Ind. – $5,300
10 – SAMMY SWINDELL, Germantown, Tenn. – $4,350
11 – KRAIG KINSER, Bloomington, Ind. – $3,850
12 – JASON SIDES, Bartlett, Tenn. – $3,750
13 – LOGAN SCHUCHART, Hanover, Pa. – $1,100
14 – JACOB ALLEN, Hanover, Pa. – $150
2014 World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series Schedule & Winners
No. / Day, Date / Track / Location / Winner (Number of Wins in 2013)
1. Friday, Feb. 14 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, Fla. / Brad Sweet (1)
2. Saturday, Feb. 15 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, Fla. / Donny Schatz (1)
3. Sunday, Feb. 16 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, Fla. / Steve Kinser (1)
The World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series is brought to fans across the country by many important sponsors and partners, including: American Racing Custom Wheels (Official Custom Wheel), Armor All (Official Car Care Products), Lincoln Welders (Official Welder), STP (Official Fuel Treatment), Hoosier Racing Tire (Official Tire), VP Racing Fuels (Official Racing Fuel); in addition to contingency sponsors, including: Bruce High Performance Transporters, Cometic Gasket, Comp Cams, Edelbrock, JE Pistons, KSE Racing Products, MSD, Sweet Manufacturing, and Superflow Dynos; along with manufacturer sponsors, including: ButlerBuilt, Intercomp, J&J Auto Racing, Jake’s Carts, Racing Electronics, S&S Volvo and TNT Rescue.