Concord, NC-August 10, 2010- The 2010 World of Outlaws season has been one of the most competitive in series history, with just nine points currently separating Joey Saldana and Steve Kinser in the battle for the title, with Jason Meyers third only 46 markers back, through 49 races. Already in 2010, more drivers have won A-Feature events and led laps than all last year combined, with 21 A-Feature events sill remaining on the calendar. There has also been more lead changes this season through the first 49 races than all of last year in the 67 total races that were contested.
The World of Outlaws return to action with the Magic City Showdown at the recently reconfigured Nodak Speedway in Minot, North Dakota on Friday, August 20 and Saturday, August 21, which kicks off the 2010 Gold Rush Tour, which will take the series to six different tracks in four states and one Canadian Province as the stretch run of the 2010 campaign shifts into high gear.
World of Outlaws By the Numbers through August 7
0.092- Margin of victory for Jason Meyers over Lucas Wolfe in the Ironman 55 at I-55 Raceway on August 7, which was the closest finish of the season
1 -Ties at the top of the World of Outlaws championship standings (Steve Kinser and Donny Schatz on March 5)
2- Canadian Provinces the World of Outlaws have raced in so far this season
3- Track records set in qualifying this season by Lucas Wolfe to lead all drivers
4- Tracks that have hosted inaugural World of Outlaws events in 2010; Drivers that have led the series standings in 2010
5.8- Average finish this season for Steve Kinser to lead all drivers through August 7
6.1- Average qualifying spot for Paul McMahan to lead all drivers this season
7- Times the point lead has changed this season
8- Wins in the dash for Donny Schatz to earn pole positions to lead all drivers; Drivers competing full-time with the World of Outlaws that have won with the series this season
9- Points that currently separate Joey Saldana and Steve Kinser at the top of the World of Outlaws championship standings; Track records that have been established in time trials this season
10- Wins for Joey Saldana through August 7 to lead the series
13- Heat race wins for Steve Kinser to lead all drivers
15- Drivers that have been quickest in time trials this season; Times this season that the point lead has been in single digits
17- Drivers that have won A-Feature events thus far in 2010; Drivers that have won the dash this season to earn a pole position in a main event
21- A-Feature events remaining in 2010 for the World of Outlaws; Times the margin of victory has been less than one second this season
22- Times the dash invert has been "6", the most of any of the three possibilities
23- States the World of Outlaws have raced in this season
24- Starting spot for Fred Rahmer en route to winning at Williams Grove Speedway on May 14
26- Drivers that have led laps in A-Feature events this season
31- Top-Five finishes for Steve Kinser to lead the series
32- Tracks the World of Outlaws have competed at so far this season
35- Starts in the dash for Steve Kinser in 2010 to lead all drivers
36- Number of races that Joey Saldana has been the point leader after
44- Top-10 finishes for Steve Kinser to lead the series
49- A-Feature events contested by the World of Outlaws through August 7
62- Point lead for Joey Saldana on June 25, the largest all season; Lead changes this season in 49 races thus far
81- Bonus points earned by Paul McMahan for being in the Top-Five in time trials this season to lead all drivers
94- Leaders among 26 drivers in 49 A-Feature events
269- Laps led by Joey Saldana in feature events this season to lead the series
223,300- Dollars earned by Steve Kinser through August 7 to lead the series
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), Chizmark & Larson Insurance , Goodyear Tires (Official Tire), SuperClean (Official Cleaner-Degreaser), VP Racing (Official Racing Fuel); in addition to contingency sponsors, Jake's Custom Golf Carts, KSE Race Products, Penske Shocks , R2C Performance, Racing Electronics, S&S Volvo; Engine Builder's Challenge participants Don Ott Racing Engines, Kistler Engines, Shaver Specialties and Speedway Engines; and Chassis Builder's Challenge participants J&J Auto Racing, Maxim Racing and XXX Race Company.
The World of Outlaws return to action with the Magic City Showdown at the recently reconfigured Nodak Speedway in Minot, North Dakota on Friday, August 20 and Saturday, August 21, which kicks off the 2010 Gold Rush Tour, which will take the series to six different tracks in four states and one Canadian Province as the stretch run of the 2010 campaign shifts into high gear.
World of Outlaws By the Numbers through August 7
0.092- Margin of victory for Jason Meyers over Lucas Wolfe in the Ironman 55 at I-55 Raceway on August 7, which was the closest finish of the season
1 -Ties at the top of the World of Outlaws championship standings (Steve Kinser and Donny Schatz on March 5)
2- Canadian Provinces the World of Outlaws have raced in so far this season
3- Track records set in qualifying this season by Lucas Wolfe to lead all drivers
4- Tracks that have hosted inaugural World of Outlaws events in 2010; Drivers that have led the series standings in 2010
5.8- Average finish this season for Steve Kinser to lead all drivers through August 7
6.1- Average qualifying spot for Paul McMahan to lead all drivers this season
7- Times the point lead has changed this season
8- Wins in the dash for Donny Schatz to earn pole positions to lead all drivers; Drivers competing full-time with the World of Outlaws that have won with the series this season
9- Points that currently separate Joey Saldana and Steve Kinser at the top of the World of Outlaws championship standings; Track records that have been established in time trials this season
10- Wins for Joey Saldana through August 7 to lead the series
13- Heat race wins for Steve Kinser to lead all drivers
15- Drivers that have been quickest in time trials this season; Times this season that the point lead has been in single digits
17- Drivers that have won A-Feature events thus far in 2010; Drivers that have won the dash this season to earn a pole position in a main event
21- A-Feature events remaining in 2010 for the World of Outlaws; Times the margin of victory has been less than one second this season
22- Times the dash invert has been "6", the most of any of the three possibilities
23- States the World of Outlaws have raced in this season
24- Starting spot for Fred Rahmer en route to winning at Williams Grove Speedway on May 14
26- Drivers that have led laps in A-Feature events this season
31- Top-Five finishes for Steve Kinser to lead the series
32- Tracks the World of Outlaws have competed at so far this season
35- Starts in the dash for Steve Kinser in 2010 to lead all drivers
36- Number of races that Joey Saldana has been the point leader after
44- Top-10 finishes for Steve Kinser to lead the series
49- A-Feature events contested by the World of Outlaws through August 7
62- Point lead for Joey Saldana on June 25, the largest all season; Lead changes this season in 49 races thus far
81- Bonus points earned by Paul McMahan for being in the Top-Five in time trials this season to lead all drivers
94- Leaders among 26 drivers in 49 A-Feature events
269- Laps led by Joey Saldana in feature events this season to lead the series
223,300- Dollars earned by Steve Kinser through August 7 to lead the series
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), Chizmark & Larson Insurance , Goodyear Tires (Official Tire), SuperClean (Official Cleaner-Degreaser), VP Racing (Official Racing Fuel); in addition to contingency sponsors, Jake's Custom Golf Carts, KSE Race Products, Penske Shocks , R2C Performance, Racing Electronics, S&S Volvo; Engine Builder's Challenge participants Don Ott Racing Engines, Kistler Engines, Shaver Specialties and Speedway Engines; and Chassis Builder's Challenge participants J&J Auto Racing, Maxim Racing and XXX Race Company.
