Norman, OK—August 6, 2006—By: Tony Veneziano, WoO Sprint Series PR Director
WHAT
•After a thrilling weekend of racing that began at the legendary Eldora Speedway on Friday night with Joey Saldana picking up his seventh win of the season and concluded with Donny Schatz winning his series best 11th A-Feature on Saturday night at K-C Raceway, the Mean 15 will take to another storied track at the famed Knoxville Raceway to compete in the 46th annual Knoxville Nationals. Four days of intense action are in store at the historic half-mile beginning on Wednesday.
WHEN
•The schedule of events at Knoxville includes:
•On Wednesday and Thursday, the Midway open at 11 a.m., with the infield opening at 2 p.m. Hot laps are set for 6:30 p.m., and time trials at 7:15 p.m.
• On Friday the Midway will open at 11 a.m., with the infield opening at 2 p.m. The track “roll in” is set for 6:30 p.m., and non-qualifiers hot laps will be at 7:30 p.m.
• On Saturday the Midway will open at 11 a.m., with the infield opening at 2 p.m. The track “roll in” is set for 6:30 p.m., with hot laps for the E-Main and D-Main at 7:30 p.m.
Daily Events
Monday, August 7th
8 a.m.-Noon All You Can Eat “Pit Stop” Pancakes
National Guard Armory
10 a.m. -7 p.m. National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Open
10 a.m.-8 p.m. Chamber of Commerce Shuttles (8 AM-7 PM Aug. 12). Other shuttles nightly after the races.
10 a.m.-7 p.m. KNIA/KRLS Big Red Radio Welcome Center, Fairgrounds
10:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Knoxville Rotary homemade pies and sandwiches at the blue & white tent at the Hall of Fame
11 a.m.-7 p.m. Knoxville Nationals Trade Show and Fan Fair, Fairgrounds
Tuesday, August 8TH
Noon.-2 p.m. Free Factory Value Parts World Challenge Picnic
Knoxville Raceway (Marion County Fair Barn)
7:30 p.m. Nationals Queen Contest
Dyer-Hudson Building, Fairgrounds
Wednesday, August 9TH
11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Outlaw Dirt Kart Racing, English Creek Speedway
7:15 p.m. Super Clean Knoxville Nationals presented by Midwest Ford Dealers Hoosier Tire Qualifying Night
After the races Free dance
Thursday, August 10TH
11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Outlaw Dirt Kart Racing, English Creek Speedway
Noon Promoters’ Luncheon, Dyer-Hudson Hall, Fairgrounds
7:15 p.m. Super Clean Knoxville Nationals presented by Midwest Ford Dealers - Weld Racing Qualifying Night
After the races Free dance
Friday, August 11TH
8:30 a.m. United Trailers National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Golf Classic – Bos Landen Golf Club, Pella
11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Outlaw Dirt Kart Racing, English Creek Speedway
Noon Press Luncheon, Dyer-Hudson Hall, Fairgrounds
7:15 p.m. Super Clean Knoxville Nationals presented by Midwest Ford Dealers
Northland Motor Oils Night featuring the Factory Value Parts World Challenge
After the races Free dance
Saturday, August 12TH
8 a.m.-4 p.m. Bizzare Bizzare – Downtown on the Square
10 a.m. Knoxville Nationals Race Parade – Downtown Knoxville
11 a.m.-2 p.m. Firemen’s Lunch – Fire Station 1 Block South of Square
12:30 p.m. Annual Hall of Fame & Museum Racing Auction, National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum, 2nd floor
7:15 p.m. Super Clean Knoxville Nationals presented by Midwest Ford Dealers Finals – LIVE on Speed Channel
WHERE
• Knoxville Raceway is at the north edge of Knoxville, Iowa, on SR 14 (located at the Marion County Fairgrounds, about 40 miles southeast of Downtown Des Moines.
TICKETS
• For ticket information, go to Knoxville’s Web site at http://www.knoxvilleraceway.com.
ON THE INTERNET.
• The World of Outlaws Sprint Series is at http://www.dirtmotorsports.com/sprint.
• Knoxville Raceway is at http://www.knoxvilleraceway.com.
ON TELEVISION
• The Outdoor Channel will air the race the 15th Annual Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup that ran at Lernerville Speedway July 18 on Wednesday Aug. 9 at 8 p.m. Eastern. The Outdoor Channel is available nationwide through the DISH Network (Channel 153) and DIRECTV (Channel 606). Through a special partnership with Sterling Commerce Group, World of Outlaws fans can receive 120 channels of satellite programming on the DISH Network, including The Outdoor Channel, free Starz premium channels, free equipment and installation, a $100 rebate and a $30 gift certificate for World of Outlaws merchandise by calling 1-800-951-9380 or logging onto http://www.outlawdishdeal.com to sign up. Even better, when you’re at a World of Outlaws event, simply stop by the World of Outlaws merchandise trailer to sign up.
ABOUT THE TRACK
• Knoxville Raceway is a high-banked half-mile oval. Brooke Tatnell holds the track record of 14.407 seconds set on May 6, 2006.
PREVIOUS WINNERS
Knoxville Nationals Champions include:
2005 – Kraig Kinser 2004 – Danny Lasoski
2003 – Danny Lasoski
2002 – Steve Kinser
2001 – Danny Lasoski
2000 – Mark Kinser
1999 – Mark Kinser
1998 – Danny Lasoski
1997 – Dave Blaney
1996 – Mark Kinser
1995 – Steve Kinser
1994 – Steve Kinser
1993 – Steve Kinser
1992 – Steve Kinser
1991 – Steve Kinser
1990 – Bobby Allen
1989 – Doug Wolfgang
1988 – Steve Kinser
1987 – Steve Kinser
1986 – Steve Kinser
1985 – Doug Wolfgang
1984 – Doug Wolfgang
1983 – Sammy Swindell
1982 – Steve Kinser
1981 – Steve Kinser
1980 – Steve Kinser
1979 – Ron Shuman
1978 – Doug Wolfgang
1977 – Doug Wolfgang
1976 – Eddie Leavitt
1975 – Eddie Leavitt
1974 – Dick Gaines
1973 – Kenny Weld
1972 – Kenny Weld
1971 – Jan Opperman
1970 – Joe Saldana
1969 – Ken Gritz
1968 – Ray Lee Goodwin
1967 – Thad Dosher
1966 – Jay Woodside
1965 – Kenny Weld
1964 – Kenny Weld
1963 – Greg Weld
1962 – Jerry Richert Sr.
1961 – Roy Robbins
• FEATURE WINNERS: There have been 14 different winners in 41 A-feature events to visit the RacinSoles Victory Lane with the World of Outlaws this season. The win list includes: Donny Schatz (March 9 at The Dirt Track @ Las Vegas Motor Speedway, March 31 at Batesville Speedway, April 1 at I-55 Raceway, May 16 at Grandview Speedway, May 30 at Rolling Wheels Raceway Park, June 18 at Red River Valley Speedway, June 30 at 81 Speedway, July 18 at Lernerville Speedway, July 23 at Lebanon Valley Speedway, July 25 at Fulton Speedway, and August 5 at K-C Raceway), Joey Saldana (Feb.10 at Volusia, June 4 at Terre Haute, June 23 at Knoxville Raceway, July 1 at Dodge City Raceway Park, July 13 at Limaland Motorsports Park, July 15 at Eldora Speedway, and August 4 at Eldora Speedway), Jac Haudenschild (May 6 at U.S. 36 Raceway, May 20 at Sharon Speedway, June 14 at The Raceway @ Powercom Park, and July 7 at Lawrenceburg Speedway), Craig Dollansky (April 15 at Tri-State Speedway, June 4 at Eldora Speedway, July 14 at Eldora Speedway, and Aug. 2 at Butler Speedway), Daryn Pittman (June 10 at Eagle Raceway, July 22 at Williams Grove, and July 29 at Princeton Speedway), Brooke Tatnell (May 7 at Huset’s Speedway, May 29 at Orange County Fair Speedway, and July 8 at I-55 Raceway), Sammy Swindell (April 8 at Eldora Speedway and March 10 at the Dirt Track @ Las Vegas Motor Speedway), Dean Jacobs (May 31 at Lernerville Speedway), Chad Kemenah (Feb. 9 at Volusia), Danny Lasoski (March 3 at Manzanita), Terry McCarl (July 3 at Huset’s Speedway), Paul McMahan (March 4 at USA Race Park), Fred Rahmer (May 27 at Williams Grove), and Kevin Swindell (May 24 at The Dirt at Lowe’s Motor Speedway).
• PRELIMINARY FEATURE WINNERS: There have been seven preliminary features run this season by the World of Outlaws. The winners list includes: Daryn Pittman who won the prelim night at Eagle Raceway on June 9, and at Princeton Speedway on July 28, Donny Schatz who won the prelim night June 17 at Red River Valley, Fred Rahmer, who won the prelim night on May 26 at Williams Grove Speedway Sammy Swindell, who won the prelim night on April 7 at Eldora Speedway, Terry McCarl who won the prelim night at Williams Grove on July 20, and Craig Dollansky who won the prelim night at Williams Grove on July 21.
• HALF-MILE WINNERS: Knoxville Raceway is a semi-banked half-mile oval. The World of Outlaws Sprint Series has raced 19 times this season on half-mile tracks, including preliminary features. Winners include: Joey Saldana (Volusia, Terre Haute, Knoxville, and twice at Eldora), Donny Schatz (Las Vegas, twice at Red River Valley, and Lebanon Valley), Chad Kemenah (Volusia), Danny Lasoski (Manzanita), Craig Dollansky (Twice at Eldora and Williams Grove), Sammy Swindell (Las Vegas and twice at Eldora Speedway), Terry McCarl (Williams Grove), and Daryn Pittman (Williams Grove).
DRIVER WEB SITES
The following Mean 15 racers maintain their own Web sites on the Internet:
Becca Anderson-http://www.becca-anderson.com
Jeremy Campbell-http://www.jeremycampbell.net
Brian Carlson-http://www.carlsonmotorsports.com
Craig Dollansky-http://www.dollanskyracing.com
Randy Hannagan:http://www.randyhannagan.com
Jac Haudenschild-http:/www.haudenschildracing.com
Justin Henderson-http://www.justinhenderson.com
Dion Hindi-http://www.dionhindi.com
Chad Kemanah-http://www.chadkemenah.com
Jason Martin-http://www.jasonmartinmotorsports.com
Terry McCarl-http://www.terrymccarl.com
Daryn Pittman-http://www.darynpittman.com
Joey Saldana:http://www.joeysaldana.com
Donny Schatz-http://www.donnyschatz.com
Brooke Tatnell-http://www.rushracingsprintcars.com
World of Outlaws Championship Standings Through August 5
Driver / Driver Pts. / Team Pts. / $ / Team Diff. / Wins / Top 5 / Top 10
1 / Donny Schatz / 6041 / 6041 / $266,750 / 0 / 11 / 30 / 34
2 / Joey Saldana / 5777 / 5777 / $215,000 / -264 / 7 / 20 / 35
3 / Craig Dollansky / 5746 / 5746 / $158,810 / -295 / 4 / 21 / 34
4 / Daryn Pittman / 5669 / 5669 / $158,450 / -372 / 3 / 19 / 30
5 / Brooke Tatnell / 5612 / 5612 / $139,450 / -429 / 3 / 20 / 29
6 / Jac Haudenschild / 5544 / 5544 / $130,800 / -497 / 4 / 15 / 30
7 / Chad Kemenah / 5323 / 5323 / $90,450 / -718 / 1 / 8 / 21
8 / Jeremy Campbell / 4907 / 4907 / $62,860 / -1134 / 0 / 2 / 12
9 / Justin Henderson / 4853 / 4853 / $53,230 / -1188 / 0 / 1 / 10
10 / Terry McCarl / 4778 / 5602 / $136,050 / -439 / 2 / 18 / 31
11 / Randy Hannagan / 4720 / 5079 / $65,760 / -962 / 0 / 6 / 14
12 / Dion Hindi / 4221 / 4221 / $36,105 / -1820 / 0 / 0 / 6
13 / Becca Anderson / 3974 / 3974 / $27,545 / -2067 / 0 / 0 / 4
14 / Brian Carlson / 3938 / 3938 / $21,970 / -2103 / 0 / 0 / 0
15 / Jason Martin / 3886 / 4589 / $42,190 / -1452 / 0 / 2 / 4
16 / Bill Rose / 3520 / 3520 / $21,175 / -2521 / 0 / 0 / 0
17 / Greg Wilson / 2671 / 2671 / $27,980 / -3370 / 0 / 1 / 6
18 / Jason Solwold / 2266 / 2266 / $44,900 / -3775 / 0 / 6 / 10
19 / Danny Smith / 2141 / 2141 / $21,850 / -3900 / 0 / 0 / 2
20 / Danny Lasoski / 2075 / 2075 / $52,350 / -3966 / 1 / 8 / 11
STAT ATTACK, through August 5 at K-C Raceway
There have been 41 World of Outlaws A-feature events and seven preliminary features this season.
A-Feature winners (14 different drivers) Rank - Driver, Hometown - Wins
1 - #15 Donny Schatz, Fargo, N.D. - 11
2 - #9 Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Ind. - 7
3 - #7 Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minn. – 4
#35 Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio – 4
#21 Daryn Pittman, Owasso, Okla. - 3
#8 Brooke Tatnell, San Souci, NSW, Australia -3
7 - #5 Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tenn. – 2
8 - #24 Dean Jacobs, Wooster, Ohio - 1
#15K Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio - 1
#83 Danny Lasoski, Dover, Mo. - 1
#24 Terry McCarl, Altoona, Iowa - 1
#20 Paul McMahan, Nashville - 1
#22 Fred Rahmer, Salfordville, Pa. - 1
#1 Kevin Swindell, Germantown, Tenn. - 1
Deepest starting position to win A-feature Car, driver, hometown - Starting position
#15 Donny Schatz, Fargo, N.D. - 7th (March 9 @ Las Vegas; May 16 @ Grandview)
Preliminary Feature winners (6)
1 - #21 Daryn Pittman, Owasso, Okla. - 2 (June 9, Eagle and July 28, Princeton)
2 - #5 Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tenn. - 1 (April 7, Eldora)
#22 Fred Rahmer, Salfordville, Pa. - 1 (May 26, Williams Grove)
#15 Donny Schatz, Fargo, N.D. - 1 (June 16, Red River Valley)
#24 Terry McCarl, Altoona, Iowa – 1 (July 20 at Williams Grove)
#7 Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minn. – 1 (July 21 at Williams Grove)
Lap leaders, including A-features and preliminary features Car, driver, hometown - Total laps led (20 different drivers have led a lap)
#15 Donny Schatz, Fargo, N.D. - 294 laps
#9 Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Ind. – 198 laps
#21 Daryn Pittman, Owasso, Okla. - 184 laps
#7 Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minn. – 155 laps
#8 Brooke Tatnell, San Souci, NSW, Australia – 141 laps
#35 Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio - 100 laps
#5 Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tenn. - 75 laps
#24 Terry McCarl, Altoona, Iowa – 50 laps
#83 Danny Lasoski, Dover, Mo. – 43 laps
#20 Paul McMahan, Nashville - 41 laps
#2L Ed Lynch Jr., Apollo, Pa. – 33 laps
#22 Fred Rahmer, Salfordville, Pa. - 32 lap
#1 Kevin Swindell, Germantown, Tenn. – 29 laps
#24 Dean Jacobs, Wooster, Ohio - 27 laps
#5 Tyler Walker, Los Angeles - 27 laps
#15K Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio - 25 laps
#2 Dale Blaney, Hartford, Ohio - 16
#10C Jeremy Campbell, Monroe, Mich. - 15 laps
#17G Billy Alley, Lincoln, Neb. - 9 laps
#36 Rob Chaney, Wooster, Ohio - 9 laps
#10 Wayne Johnson, Oklahoma City, Okla. - 7 laps
Time trial leaders (23 different drivers) Rank - Driver, Hometown - Quick times
1 – #15 Donny Schatz, Fargo, N.D. - 6
2 - #24 Terry McCarl, Altoona, Iowa - 5
#8 Brooke Tatnell, San Souci, NSW, Australia – 5
4 – #35 Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio - 3
#R19 Jason Solwold, Mt. Vernon, Wash. - 3
6 - #7 Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minn. – 2
#11D Dion Hindi, Albuquerque, N.M. – 2
#1X Randy Hannagan, San Jose – 2
#D1 Justin Henderson, Sioux Falls, S.D. - 2
#15K Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio - 2
#20 Paul McMahan, Nashville, Tenn. – 2
#9 Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Ind. - 2
#24 Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tenn. - 2
14 - #1X Rob Chaney, Wooster, Ohio – 1
#25 Lance Dewease, Fayetteville, Penn. - 1
#1X Randy Hannagan, San Jose - 1
#9K Craig Keel, Weedsport, N.Y. - 1
#4K Kelly Kinser, Bloomington, Ind. - 1
#83 Danny Lasoski, Dover, Mo. – 1
#2L Ed Lynch Jr., Apolo, Penn. – 1
#21 Daryn Pittman, Owasso, Okla. - 1
#19S Stevie Smith, New Oxford, Pa. - 1
#5 Tyler Walker, Los Angeles - 1
Track records established in 2006 World of Outlaws events (3)
* Terry McCarl, March 4, United Sports Arizona Race Park (3/8-mile), Tucson, Ariz., 13.127 seconds at 102.481 mph.
* Paul McMahan, May 5, U.S. 36 Raceway (3/8-mile), Osborn, Mo., 9.846 seconds at 135.36 mph.
* Donny Schatz, May 29, Orange County Fair Speedway (5/8-mile), Middletown N.Y., 16.895 seconds at 133.175 mph.
Dash Winners (26 different winners)*
Rank - Driver, Hometown - Dash Wins
1 - #35 Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio - 6
#21 Daryn Pittman, Owasso, Okla. - 6
3 – #7 Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minn. - 5
#24 Terry McCarl, Altoona, Iowa – 5
#15 Donny Schatz, Fargo, N.D. - 5
#8 Brooke Tatnell, San Souci, NSW, Australia – 5
7 - #22 Fred Rahmer, Salfordville, Pa. - 3
8 - #36 Rob Chaney, Wooster, Ohio - 2
#83 Danny Lasoski, Dover, Mo. – 2
#9 Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Ind. - 2
#R19 Jason Solwold, Mt. Vernon, Wash. – 2
#1 Kevin Swimdell, Germantown, Tenn. - 2
#5 Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tenn. – 2
#5 Tyler Walker, Los Angeles - 2
15 - #17G Billy Alley, Lincoln, Neb. - 1
#19 Becca Anderson, Houston, Del. – 1
#2 Dale Blaney, Hartford, Ohio - 1
#10C Jeremy Campbell, Monroe, Mich. – 1
#1X Randy Hannagan, San Jose - 1
#45x Johnny Herrera, Albuquerque - 1
#11D Dion Hindi, Albuquerque - 1
#24 Dean Jacobs, Wooster, Ohio - 1
#15K Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio - 1
#11 Kraig Kinser, Bloomington, Ind. - 1
#12 Chad Layton, Harrisburg, Pa. - 1
#20 Paul McMahan, Nashville – 1
WHAT
•After a thrilling weekend of racing that began at the legendary Eldora Speedway on Friday night with Joey Saldana picking up his seventh win of the season and concluded with Donny Schatz winning his series best 11th A-Feature on Saturday night at K-C Raceway, the Mean 15 will take to another storied track at the famed Knoxville Raceway to compete in the 46th annual Knoxville Nationals. Four days of intense action are in store at the historic half-mile beginning on Wednesday.
WHEN
•The schedule of events at Knoxville includes:
•On Wednesday and Thursday, the Midway open at 11 a.m., with the infield opening at 2 p.m. Hot laps are set for 6:30 p.m., and time trials at 7:15 p.m.
• On Friday the Midway will open at 11 a.m., with the infield opening at 2 p.m. The track “roll in” is set for 6:30 p.m., and non-qualifiers hot laps will be at 7:30 p.m.
• On Saturday the Midway will open at 11 a.m., with the infield opening at 2 p.m. The track “roll in” is set for 6:30 p.m., with hot laps for the E-Main and D-Main at 7:30 p.m.
Daily Events
Monday, August 7th
8 a.m.-Noon All You Can Eat “Pit Stop” Pancakes
National Guard Armory
10 a.m. -7 p.m. National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Open
10 a.m.-8 p.m. Chamber of Commerce Shuttles (8 AM-7 PM Aug. 12). Other shuttles nightly after the races.
10 a.m.-7 p.m. KNIA/KRLS Big Red Radio Welcome Center, Fairgrounds
10:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Knoxville Rotary homemade pies and sandwiches at the blue & white tent at the Hall of Fame
11 a.m.-7 p.m. Knoxville Nationals Trade Show and Fan Fair, Fairgrounds
Tuesday, August 8TH
Noon.-2 p.m. Free Factory Value Parts World Challenge Picnic
Knoxville Raceway (Marion County Fair Barn)
7:30 p.m. Nationals Queen Contest
Dyer-Hudson Building, Fairgrounds
Wednesday, August 9TH
11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Outlaw Dirt Kart Racing, English Creek Speedway
7:15 p.m. Super Clean Knoxville Nationals presented by Midwest Ford Dealers Hoosier Tire Qualifying Night
After the races Free dance
Thursday, August 10TH
11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Outlaw Dirt Kart Racing, English Creek Speedway
Noon Promoters’ Luncheon, Dyer-Hudson Hall, Fairgrounds
7:15 p.m. Super Clean Knoxville Nationals presented by Midwest Ford Dealers - Weld Racing Qualifying Night
After the races Free dance
Friday, August 11TH
8:30 a.m. United Trailers National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Golf Classic – Bos Landen Golf Club, Pella
11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Outlaw Dirt Kart Racing, English Creek Speedway
Noon Press Luncheon, Dyer-Hudson Hall, Fairgrounds
7:15 p.m. Super Clean Knoxville Nationals presented by Midwest Ford Dealers
Northland Motor Oils Night featuring the Factory Value Parts World Challenge
After the races Free dance
Saturday, August 12TH
8 a.m.-4 p.m. Bizzare Bizzare – Downtown on the Square
10 a.m. Knoxville Nationals Race Parade – Downtown Knoxville
11 a.m.-2 p.m. Firemen’s Lunch – Fire Station 1 Block South of Square
12:30 p.m. Annual Hall of Fame & Museum Racing Auction, National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum, 2nd floor
7:15 p.m. Super Clean Knoxville Nationals presented by Midwest Ford Dealers Finals – LIVE on Speed Channel
WHERE
• Knoxville Raceway is at the north edge of Knoxville, Iowa, on SR 14 (located at the Marion County Fairgrounds, about 40 miles southeast of Downtown Des Moines.
TICKETS
• For ticket information, go to Knoxville’s Web site at http://www.knoxvilleraceway.com.
ON THE INTERNET.
• The World of Outlaws Sprint Series is at http://www.dirtmotorsports.com/sprint.
• Knoxville Raceway is at http://www.knoxvilleraceway.com.
ON TELEVISION
• The Outdoor Channel will air the race the 15th Annual Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup that ran at Lernerville Speedway July 18 on Wednesday Aug. 9 at 8 p.m. Eastern. The Outdoor Channel is available nationwide through the DISH Network (Channel 153) and DIRECTV (Channel 606). Through a special partnership with Sterling Commerce Group, World of Outlaws fans can receive 120 channels of satellite programming on the DISH Network, including The Outdoor Channel, free Starz premium channels, free equipment and installation, a $100 rebate and a $30 gift certificate for World of Outlaws merchandise by calling 1-800-951-9380 or logging onto http://www.outlawdishdeal.com to sign up. Even better, when you’re at a World of Outlaws event, simply stop by the World of Outlaws merchandise trailer to sign up.
ABOUT THE TRACK
• Knoxville Raceway is a high-banked half-mile oval. Brooke Tatnell holds the track record of 14.407 seconds set on May 6, 2006.
PREVIOUS WINNERS
Knoxville Nationals Champions include:
2005 – Kraig Kinser 2004 – Danny Lasoski
2003 – Danny Lasoski
2002 – Steve Kinser
2001 – Danny Lasoski
2000 – Mark Kinser
1999 – Mark Kinser
1998 – Danny Lasoski
1997 – Dave Blaney
1996 – Mark Kinser
1995 – Steve Kinser
1994 – Steve Kinser
1993 – Steve Kinser
1992 – Steve Kinser
1991 – Steve Kinser
1990 – Bobby Allen
1989 – Doug Wolfgang
1988 – Steve Kinser
1987 – Steve Kinser
1986 – Steve Kinser
1985 – Doug Wolfgang
1984 – Doug Wolfgang
1983 – Sammy Swindell
1982 – Steve Kinser
1981 – Steve Kinser
1980 – Steve Kinser
1979 – Ron Shuman
1978 – Doug Wolfgang
1977 – Doug Wolfgang
1976 – Eddie Leavitt
1975 – Eddie Leavitt
1974 – Dick Gaines
1973 – Kenny Weld
1972 – Kenny Weld
1971 – Jan Opperman
1970 – Joe Saldana
1969 – Ken Gritz
1968 – Ray Lee Goodwin
1967 – Thad Dosher
1966 – Jay Woodside
1965 – Kenny Weld
1964 – Kenny Weld
1963 – Greg Weld
1962 – Jerry Richert Sr.
1961 – Roy Robbins
• FEATURE WINNERS: There have been 14 different winners in 41 A-feature events to visit the RacinSoles Victory Lane with the World of Outlaws this season. The win list includes: Donny Schatz (March 9 at The Dirt Track @ Las Vegas Motor Speedway, March 31 at Batesville Speedway, April 1 at I-55 Raceway, May 16 at Grandview Speedway, May 30 at Rolling Wheels Raceway Park, June 18 at Red River Valley Speedway, June 30 at 81 Speedway, July 18 at Lernerville Speedway, July 23 at Lebanon Valley Speedway, July 25 at Fulton Speedway, and August 5 at K-C Raceway), Joey Saldana (Feb.10 at Volusia, June 4 at Terre Haute, June 23 at Knoxville Raceway, July 1 at Dodge City Raceway Park, July 13 at Limaland Motorsports Park, July 15 at Eldora Speedway, and August 4 at Eldora Speedway), Jac Haudenschild (May 6 at U.S. 36 Raceway, May 20 at Sharon Speedway, June 14 at The Raceway @ Powercom Park, and July 7 at Lawrenceburg Speedway), Craig Dollansky (April 15 at Tri-State Speedway, June 4 at Eldora Speedway, July 14 at Eldora Speedway, and Aug. 2 at Butler Speedway), Daryn Pittman (June 10 at Eagle Raceway, July 22 at Williams Grove, and July 29 at Princeton Speedway), Brooke Tatnell (May 7 at Huset’s Speedway, May 29 at Orange County Fair Speedway, and July 8 at I-55 Raceway), Sammy Swindell (April 8 at Eldora Speedway and March 10 at the Dirt Track @ Las Vegas Motor Speedway), Dean Jacobs (May 31 at Lernerville Speedway), Chad Kemenah (Feb. 9 at Volusia), Danny Lasoski (March 3 at Manzanita), Terry McCarl (July 3 at Huset’s Speedway), Paul McMahan (March 4 at USA Race Park), Fred Rahmer (May 27 at Williams Grove), and Kevin Swindell (May 24 at The Dirt at Lowe’s Motor Speedway).
• PRELIMINARY FEATURE WINNERS: There have been seven preliminary features run this season by the World of Outlaws. The winners list includes: Daryn Pittman who won the prelim night at Eagle Raceway on June 9, and at Princeton Speedway on July 28, Donny Schatz who won the prelim night June 17 at Red River Valley, Fred Rahmer, who won the prelim night on May 26 at Williams Grove Speedway Sammy Swindell, who won the prelim night on April 7 at Eldora Speedway, Terry McCarl who won the prelim night at Williams Grove on July 20, and Craig Dollansky who won the prelim night at Williams Grove on July 21.
• HALF-MILE WINNERS: Knoxville Raceway is a semi-banked half-mile oval. The World of Outlaws Sprint Series has raced 19 times this season on half-mile tracks, including preliminary features. Winners include: Joey Saldana (Volusia, Terre Haute, Knoxville, and twice at Eldora), Donny Schatz (Las Vegas, twice at Red River Valley, and Lebanon Valley), Chad Kemenah (Volusia), Danny Lasoski (Manzanita), Craig Dollansky (Twice at Eldora and Williams Grove), Sammy Swindell (Las Vegas and twice at Eldora Speedway), Terry McCarl (Williams Grove), and Daryn Pittman (Williams Grove).
DRIVER WEB SITES
The following Mean 15 racers maintain their own Web sites on the Internet:
Becca Anderson-http://www.becca-anderson.com
Jeremy Campbell-http://www.jeremycampbell.net
Brian Carlson-http://www.carlsonmotorsports.com
Craig Dollansky-http://www.dollanskyracing.com
Randy Hannagan:http://www.randyhannagan.com
Jac Haudenschild-http:/www.haudenschildracing.com
Justin Henderson-http://www.justinhenderson.com
Dion Hindi-http://www.dionhindi.com
Chad Kemanah-http://www.chadkemenah.com
Jason Martin-http://www.jasonmartinmotorsports.com
Terry McCarl-http://www.terrymccarl.com
Daryn Pittman-http://www.darynpittman.com
Joey Saldana:http://www.joeysaldana.com
Donny Schatz-http://www.donnyschatz.com
Brooke Tatnell-http://www.rushracingsprintcars.com
World of Outlaws Championship Standings Through August 5
Driver / Driver Pts. / Team Pts. / $ / Team Diff. / Wins / Top 5 / Top 10
1 / Donny Schatz / 6041 / 6041 / $266,750 / 0 / 11 / 30 / 34
2 / Joey Saldana / 5777 / 5777 / $215,000 / -264 / 7 / 20 / 35
3 / Craig Dollansky / 5746 / 5746 / $158,810 / -295 / 4 / 21 / 34
4 / Daryn Pittman / 5669 / 5669 / $158,450 / -372 / 3 / 19 / 30
5 / Brooke Tatnell / 5612 / 5612 / $139,450 / -429 / 3 / 20 / 29
6 / Jac Haudenschild / 5544 / 5544 / $130,800 / -497 / 4 / 15 / 30
7 / Chad Kemenah / 5323 / 5323 / $90,450 / -718 / 1 / 8 / 21
8 / Jeremy Campbell / 4907 / 4907 / $62,860 / -1134 / 0 / 2 / 12
9 / Justin Henderson / 4853 / 4853 / $53,230 / -1188 / 0 / 1 / 10
10 / Terry McCarl / 4778 / 5602 / $136,050 / -439 / 2 / 18 / 31
11 / Randy Hannagan / 4720 / 5079 / $65,760 / -962 / 0 / 6 / 14
12 / Dion Hindi / 4221 / 4221 / $36,105 / -1820 / 0 / 0 / 6
13 / Becca Anderson / 3974 / 3974 / $27,545 / -2067 / 0 / 0 / 4
14 / Brian Carlson / 3938 / 3938 / $21,970 / -2103 / 0 / 0 / 0
15 / Jason Martin / 3886 / 4589 / $42,190 / -1452 / 0 / 2 / 4
16 / Bill Rose / 3520 / 3520 / $21,175 / -2521 / 0 / 0 / 0
17 / Greg Wilson / 2671 / 2671 / $27,980 / -3370 / 0 / 1 / 6
18 / Jason Solwold / 2266 / 2266 / $44,900 / -3775 / 0 / 6 / 10
19 / Danny Smith / 2141 / 2141 / $21,850 / -3900 / 0 / 0 / 2
20 / Danny Lasoski / 2075 / 2075 / $52,350 / -3966 / 1 / 8 / 11
STAT ATTACK, through August 5 at K-C Raceway
There have been 41 World of Outlaws A-feature events and seven preliminary features this season.
A-Feature winners (14 different drivers) Rank - Driver, Hometown - Wins
1 - #15 Donny Schatz, Fargo, N.D. - 11
2 - #9 Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Ind. - 7
3 - #7 Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minn. – 4
#35 Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio – 4
#21 Daryn Pittman, Owasso, Okla. - 3
#8 Brooke Tatnell, San Souci, NSW, Australia -3
7 - #5 Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tenn. – 2
8 - #24 Dean Jacobs, Wooster, Ohio - 1
#15K Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio - 1
#83 Danny Lasoski, Dover, Mo. - 1
#24 Terry McCarl, Altoona, Iowa - 1
#20 Paul McMahan, Nashville - 1
#22 Fred Rahmer, Salfordville, Pa. - 1
#1 Kevin Swindell, Germantown, Tenn. - 1
Deepest starting position to win A-feature Car, driver, hometown - Starting position
#15 Donny Schatz, Fargo, N.D. - 7th (March 9 @ Las Vegas; May 16 @ Grandview)
Preliminary Feature winners (6)
1 - #21 Daryn Pittman, Owasso, Okla. - 2 (June 9, Eagle and July 28, Princeton)
2 - #5 Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tenn. - 1 (April 7, Eldora)
#22 Fred Rahmer, Salfordville, Pa. - 1 (May 26, Williams Grove)
#15 Donny Schatz, Fargo, N.D. - 1 (June 16, Red River Valley)
#24 Terry McCarl, Altoona, Iowa – 1 (July 20 at Williams Grove)
#7 Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minn. – 1 (July 21 at Williams Grove)
Lap leaders, including A-features and preliminary features Car, driver, hometown - Total laps led (20 different drivers have led a lap)
#15 Donny Schatz, Fargo, N.D. - 294 laps
#9 Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Ind. – 198 laps
#21 Daryn Pittman, Owasso, Okla. - 184 laps
#7 Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minn. – 155 laps
#8 Brooke Tatnell, San Souci, NSW, Australia – 141 laps
#35 Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio - 100 laps
#5 Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tenn. - 75 laps
#24 Terry McCarl, Altoona, Iowa – 50 laps
#83 Danny Lasoski, Dover, Mo. – 43 laps
#20 Paul McMahan, Nashville - 41 laps
#2L Ed Lynch Jr., Apollo, Pa. – 33 laps
#22 Fred Rahmer, Salfordville, Pa. - 32 lap
#1 Kevin Swindell, Germantown, Tenn. – 29 laps
#24 Dean Jacobs, Wooster, Ohio - 27 laps
#5 Tyler Walker, Los Angeles - 27 laps
#15K Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio - 25 laps
#2 Dale Blaney, Hartford, Ohio - 16
#10C Jeremy Campbell, Monroe, Mich. - 15 laps
#17G Billy Alley, Lincoln, Neb. - 9 laps
#36 Rob Chaney, Wooster, Ohio - 9 laps
#10 Wayne Johnson, Oklahoma City, Okla. - 7 laps
Time trial leaders (23 different drivers) Rank - Driver, Hometown - Quick times
1 – #15 Donny Schatz, Fargo, N.D. - 6
2 - #24 Terry McCarl, Altoona, Iowa - 5
#8 Brooke Tatnell, San Souci, NSW, Australia – 5
4 – #35 Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio - 3
#R19 Jason Solwold, Mt. Vernon, Wash. - 3
6 - #7 Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minn. – 2
#11D Dion Hindi, Albuquerque, N.M. – 2
#1X Randy Hannagan, San Jose – 2
#D1 Justin Henderson, Sioux Falls, S.D. - 2
#15K Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio - 2
#20 Paul McMahan, Nashville, Tenn. – 2
#9 Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Ind. - 2
#24 Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tenn. - 2
14 - #1X Rob Chaney, Wooster, Ohio – 1
#25 Lance Dewease, Fayetteville, Penn. - 1
#1X Randy Hannagan, San Jose - 1
#9K Craig Keel, Weedsport, N.Y. - 1
#4K Kelly Kinser, Bloomington, Ind. - 1
#83 Danny Lasoski, Dover, Mo. – 1
#2L Ed Lynch Jr., Apolo, Penn. – 1
#21 Daryn Pittman, Owasso, Okla. - 1
#19S Stevie Smith, New Oxford, Pa. - 1
#5 Tyler Walker, Los Angeles - 1
Track records established in 2006 World of Outlaws events (3)
* Terry McCarl, March 4, United Sports Arizona Race Park (3/8-mile), Tucson, Ariz., 13.127 seconds at 102.481 mph.
* Paul McMahan, May 5, U.S. 36 Raceway (3/8-mile), Osborn, Mo., 9.846 seconds at 135.36 mph.
* Donny Schatz, May 29, Orange County Fair Speedway (5/8-mile), Middletown N.Y., 16.895 seconds at 133.175 mph.
Dash Winners (26 different winners)*
Rank - Driver, Hometown - Dash Wins
1 - #35 Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio - 6
#21 Daryn Pittman, Owasso, Okla. - 6
3 – #7 Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minn. - 5
#24 Terry McCarl, Altoona, Iowa – 5
#15 Donny Schatz, Fargo, N.D. - 5
#8 Brooke Tatnell, San Souci, NSW, Australia – 5
7 - #22 Fred Rahmer, Salfordville, Pa. - 3
8 - #36 Rob Chaney, Wooster, Ohio - 2
#83 Danny Lasoski, Dover, Mo. – 2
#9 Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Ind. - 2
#R19 Jason Solwold, Mt. Vernon, Wash. – 2
#1 Kevin Swimdell, Germantown, Tenn. - 2
#5 Sammy Swindell, Germantown, Tenn. – 2
#5 Tyler Walker, Los Angeles - 2
15 - #17G Billy Alley, Lincoln, Neb. - 1
#19 Becca Anderson, Houston, Del. – 1
#2 Dale Blaney, Hartford, Ohio - 1
#10C Jeremy Campbell, Monroe, Mich. – 1
#1X Randy Hannagan, San Jose - 1
#45x Johnny Herrera, Albuquerque - 1
#11D Dion Hindi, Albuquerque - 1
#24 Dean Jacobs, Wooster, Ohio - 1
#15K Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio - 1
#11 Kraig Kinser, Bloomington, Ind. - 1
#12 Chad Layton, Harrisburg, Pa. - 1
#20 Paul McMahan, Nashville – 1
