High speeds and thrilling action are on tap at Paducah International Raceway on Saturday, May 10 as the Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series returns to the always racy high-banked 3/8-mile. With nearly 20 drivers and teams following the series full-time this season, a very strong field will be assembled for the series lone visit to the Bluegrass State. Last season, the series competed 20 times on 3/8-mile tracks with ten different drivers picking up win on tracks of that configuration, with thrilling two and three-wide racing being the norm.
The 2008 season has been one of the most competitive thus far in series history for the World of Outlaws, with Craig Dollansky currently leading the standings by just 12 markers over Jason Meyers. Donny Schatz, the two-time defending series champion is third, 20 points out of the lead. Joey Saldana is fourth in the standings, with Kerry Madsen, a native of Australia rounding out the Top-Five.
Meyers leads the series with three A-Feature wins, while Dollansky has won twice. Donny Schatz, the two-time defending series champion added his name to the win list last Saturday night as he scored his first win of the season. Danny Lasoski, the 2001 series champion also has been victorious this season.
Dollansky, Meyers and Schatz have each finished in the Top-10 in the first seven events of 2008. Dollansky has finished sixth or better in each and every event, and also leads the Qwik Liner Cup standings, which awards points to the Top-Five qualifiers each night. All the drivers will be shooting for the track record of 13.357 second which was set by Jac Haudenschild in 1998.
In seven events this season, seven different drivers have led laps in A-Feature racing competition, led by Craig Dollansky who has paced 71 circuits. Also, seven drivers have won the Crane Cams Dash to earn pole positions in main events, with five drivers being fastest in time trials.
The series has competed three times at Paducah International Raceway dating back to 1998, with three different drivers having scored A-Feature wins. The winner of the 35-lap event on Saturday night will pocket a cool $10,000.
Other drivers that will be chasing the top-prize who are in the Top-10 in points include: Steve Kinser, the 20-time series champion, who led a number of laps last weekend with the series, veteran and fan favorite Jac Haudenschild who holds the track record at Paducah, as well as Terry McCarl who has run strong at the track in the past, Chad Kemenah, the series top rookie in 2006, and Daryn Pittman.
Lucas Wolfe, who currently the leads the Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year standings will make his first start at Paducah this weekend, as he continues his assault on the rookie title.
Also in action will be: second-year driver Tony Bruce Jr. of Kansas, Sam Hafertepe Jr. of Texas, Chad Hillier of Washington who set fast time at the time track last season, Kraig Kinser, son of Steve Kinser and the series top rookie in 2004, Tim Shaffer, who was the series top rookie in 1999, Jason Sides, who won the rookie crown in 2003 and Shane Stewart, the series top rookie in 2005.
There will also be an autograph session prior to the event on Saturday, May 10 at approximately 5:00 p.m. featuring 20-time series champion Steve Kinser, along with Jac Haudenschild, Tony Bruce Jr. and Sam Hafertepe Jr.
The Outlaws will be joined by three local divisions: the UMP Modifieds and Street Stocks, plus the Super Cell Mini Sprints.
Reserved seats may be purchased by calling the PIR business office during regular office hours at (270) 898-7469.
And, it’ll be a double-header weekend of racing at PIR. A regular Friday night of racing is scheduled for May 9. On the Friday program are heats and features for the UMP Late Models, Modifieds, Crate Late Models, and Street Stocks, along with the 4 cylinder Warriors and double features for the Vintage Racers. Also on Friday, PIR will salute all Moms. Each Mom will receive a complimentary rose or carnation courtesy of the Rose Garden of Paducah.
NASCAR Stars Dale Earnhardt, Jr, Ken Schrader, and Promoter Bob Sargent purchased Paducah International Raceway in November of 2005. Two-time NASCAR Champion Tony Stewart joined the trio of co-owners as a partner in September of 2006. In 2008 the 3/8th mile high-banked oval will host several high profile events including three NASCAR Nights of Stars, the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars, the USA World 50, and the Tri-Track Challenge. PIR races every Friday night and is located off Interstate 24 at exit 11 in Paducah, Kentucky. For more information call the PIR hotline at (270) 448-4PIR or the track at (270) 898-SHOW (7469). Check out the PIR Website at www.paducahinternationalraceway.com or www.paducahracing.com.
The 2008 season has been one of the most competitive thus far in series history for the World of Outlaws, with Craig Dollansky currently leading the standings by just 12 markers over Jason Meyers. Donny Schatz, the two-time defending series champion is third, 20 points out of the lead. Joey Saldana is fourth in the standings, with Kerry Madsen, a native of Australia rounding out the Top-Five.
Meyers leads the series with three A-Feature wins, while Dollansky has won twice. Donny Schatz, the two-time defending series champion added his name to the win list last Saturday night as he scored his first win of the season. Danny Lasoski, the 2001 series champion also has been victorious this season.
Dollansky, Meyers and Schatz have each finished in the Top-10 in the first seven events of 2008. Dollansky has finished sixth or better in each and every event, and also leads the Qwik Liner Cup standings, which awards points to the Top-Five qualifiers each night. All the drivers will be shooting for the track record of 13.357 second which was set by Jac Haudenschild in 1998.
In seven events this season, seven different drivers have led laps in A-Feature racing competition, led by Craig Dollansky who has paced 71 circuits. Also, seven drivers have won the Crane Cams Dash to earn pole positions in main events, with five drivers being fastest in time trials.
The series has competed three times at Paducah International Raceway dating back to 1998, with three different drivers having scored A-Feature wins. The winner of the 35-lap event on Saturday night will pocket a cool $10,000.
Other drivers that will be chasing the top-prize who are in the Top-10 in points include: Steve Kinser, the 20-time series champion, who led a number of laps last weekend with the series, veteran and fan favorite Jac Haudenschild who holds the track record at Paducah, as well as Terry McCarl who has run strong at the track in the past, Chad Kemenah, the series top rookie in 2006, and Daryn Pittman.
Lucas Wolfe, who currently the leads the Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year standings will make his first start at Paducah this weekend, as he continues his assault on the rookie title.
Also in action will be: second-year driver Tony Bruce Jr. of Kansas, Sam Hafertepe Jr. of Texas, Chad Hillier of Washington who set fast time at the time track last season, Kraig Kinser, son of Steve Kinser and the series top rookie in 2004, Tim Shaffer, who was the series top rookie in 1999, Jason Sides, who won the rookie crown in 2003 and Shane Stewart, the series top rookie in 2005.
There will also be an autograph session prior to the event on Saturday, May 10 at approximately 5:00 p.m. featuring 20-time series champion Steve Kinser, along with Jac Haudenschild, Tony Bruce Jr. and Sam Hafertepe Jr.
The Outlaws will be joined by three local divisions: the UMP Modifieds and Street Stocks, plus the Super Cell Mini Sprints.
Reserved seats may be purchased by calling the PIR business office during regular office hours at (270) 898-7469.
And, it’ll be a double-header weekend of racing at PIR. A regular Friday night of racing is scheduled for May 9. On the Friday program are heats and features for the UMP Late Models, Modifieds, Crate Late Models, and Street Stocks, along with the 4 cylinder Warriors and double features for the Vintage Racers. Also on Friday, PIR will salute all Moms. Each Mom will receive a complimentary rose or carnation courtesy of the Rose Garden of Paducah.
NASCAR Stars Dale Earnhardt, Jr, Ken Schrader, and Promoter Bob Sargent purchased Paducah International Raceway in November of 2005. Two-time NASCAR Champion Tony Stewart joined the trio of co-owners as a partner in September of 2006. In 2008 the 3/8th mile high-banked oval will host several high profile events including three NASCAR Nights of Stars, the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars, the USA World 50, and the Tri-Track Challenge. PIR races every Friday night and is located off Interstate 24 at exit 11 in Paducah, Kentucky. For more information call the PIR hotline at (270) 448-4PIR or the track at (270) 898-SHOW (7469). Check out the PIR Website at www.paducahinternationalraceway.com or www.paducahracing.com.
