The Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws 30th Anniversary season continues at Paducah International Raceway on Monday, July 28, with a full night of racing. All ticket stubs and wristbands from the original May 10 date for this program will be honored on Monday. Plenty of good seats will still be available for those fans who weren’t at the May 10 rain out.
The event will mark the series seventh race in the state of Kentucky dating back to 1998, with seven different drivers picking up wins. Current Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series drivers that have won in the Bluegrass state include 20-time series champion Steve Kinser, along with veteran Paul McMahan. Both drivers will be in attendance at Paducah on July 28, looking to become the first repeat winner with the series in the state.
Of the drivers that will be in attendance, 22 World of Outlaws championships will be accounted for, along with 816 series A-Feature wins. Kinser leads this lead with 546 career triumphs entering a trio of races over the weekend.
Donny Schatz, the two-time defending series champion recently notched his 81st career win, which placed him in a tie for fifth on the all-time win list with 2001 series champion Danny Lasoski. Schatz who finished sixth at Paducah last season is searching for his first win in Kentucky.
Jac Haudenschild is currently 10th on the World of Outlaws all-time win list with 46 victories as he continues to chase his first win of 2008. The native of Wooster, Ohio is in his first season driving the No.R19 for the Carnahan Motorsports team.
Joey Saldana who finished second at Paducah International Raceway last season has 36 career wins with the World of Outlaws and is 11th on the all-time list. He has picked up two wins this season as he continues his third season behind the wheel for NASCAR star Kasey Kahne.
Craig Dollansky and Daryn Pittman each head to Paducah with 27 wins in their World of Outlaws careers, which has them tied for the 14 spot all-time. Dollansky has racked up six wins this season, while Pittman has been victorious twice, including winning the $50,000 Kings Royal last week.
Jason Meyers is just behind them with 24 career wins, which places him 17th all-time. He has won six times this season and was eighth last season at Paducah. He is currently second in points as he chases his first career World of Outlaws title.
Kraig Kinser and Paul McMahan have each won seven times with the World of Outlaws. McMahan competed at Paducah last season, while Kinser will be making his first start at the track since 2001.
Terry McCarl heads to Paducah with six career A-Feature wins with the World of Outlaws. The six-time Knoxville Raceway and Huset’s Speedway track champion finished seventh last season at the high-banked 3/8-mile.
Shane Stewart, the Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year Award winner in 2005 has won three times in A-Feature events with the World of Outlaws during his career. He will be making his debut at Paducah on July 28.
Kerry Madsen and Chad Kemenah have each won twice with the World of Outlaws. Madsen is the reigning Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year Award winner, while Kemenah wore the rookie crown in 2006. Kemenah finished third at Paducah last season, while Madsen made his debut at the track.
Drivers that will be in attendance on July 28 searching for their first career World of Outlaws win include: sophomore driver Sam Hafertepe Jr. of Texas, Chad Hillier of Washington who was quickest at Paducah in time trials last season, and second-year driver Tony Bruce Jr. of Kansas who finished in the Top-Five at Knoxville Raceway earlier this season.
In addition to the racing action, which begins at 7:30 PM, there will be an autograph session at the HRN stage behind the main grandstand at 5:30 PM. Fans will have a chance to meet Donnie Schatz, Chad Kemenah, and Paul McMahan “up close and personal”. At the same time, Jason Meyers and Kerry Madsen will appear on a pre-recorded radio broadcast.
This will mark the series lone visit this season to Kentucky, as they travel from coast-to-coast bringing the fans the best sprint car racing in the world.
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 hosts 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 event will mark the series seventh race in the state of Kentucky dating back to 1998, with seven different drivers picking up wins. Current Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series drivers that have won in the Bluegrass state include 20-time series champion Steve Kinser, along with veteran Paul McMahan. Both drivers will be in attendance at Paducah on July 28, looking to become the first repeat winner with the series in the state.
Of the drivers that will be in attendance, 22 World of Outlaws championships will be accounted for, along with 816 series A-Feature wins. Kinser leads this lead with 546 career triumphs entering a trio of races over the weekend.
Donny Schatz, the two-time defending series champion recently notched his 81st career win, which placed him in a tie for fifth on the all-time win list with 2001 series champion Danny Lasoski. Schatz who finished sixth at Paducah last season is searching for his first win in Kentucky.
Jac Haudenschild is currently 10th on the World of Outlaws all-time win list with 46 victories as he continues to chase his first win of 2008. The native of Wooster, Ohio is in his first season driving the No.R19 for the Carnahan Motorsports team.
Joey Saldana who finished second at Paducah International Raceway last season has 36 career wins with the World of Outlaws and is 11th on the all-time list. He has picked up two wins this season as he continues his third season behind the wheel for NASCAR star Kasey Kahne.
Craig Dollansky and Daryn Pittman each head to Paducah with 27 wins in their World of Outlaws careers, which has them tied for the 14 spot all-time. Dollansky has racked up six wins this season, while Pittman has been victorious twice, including winning the $50,000 Kings Royal last week.
Jason Meyers is just behind them with 24 career wins, which places him 17th all-time. He has won six times this season and was eighth last season at Paducah. He is currently second in points as he chases his first career World of Outlaws title.
Kraig Kinser and Paul McMahan have each won seven times with the World of Outlaws. McMahan competed at Paducah last season, while Kinser will be making his first start at the track since 2001.
Terry McCarl heads to Paducah with six career A-Feature wins with the World of Outlaws. The six-time Knoxville Raceway and Huset’s Speedway track champion finished seventh last season at the high-banked 3/8-mile.
Shane Stewart, the Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year Award winner in 2005 has won three times in A-Feature events with the World of Outlaws during his career. He will be making his debut at Paducah on July 28.
Kerry Madsen and Chad Kemenah have each won twice with the World of Outlaws. Madsen is the reigning Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year Award winner, while Kemenah wore the rookie crown in 2006. Kemenah finished third at Paducah last season, while Madsen made his debut at the track.
Drivers that will be in attendance on July 28 searching for their first career World of Outlaws win include: sophomore driver Sam Hafertepe Jr. of Texas, Chad Hillier of Washington who was quickest at Paducah in time trials last season, and second-year driver Tony Bruce Jr. of Kansas who finished in the Top-Five at Knoxville Raceway earlier this season.
In addition to the racing action, which begins at 7:30 PM, there will be an autograph session at the HRN stage behind the main grandstand at 5:30 PM. Fans will have a chance to meet Donnie Schatz, Chad Kemenah, and Paul McMahan “up close and personal”. At the same time, Jason Meyers and Kerry Madsen will appear on a pre-recorded radio broadcast.
This will mark the series lone visit this season to Kentucky, as they travel from coast-to-coast bringing the fans the best sprint car racing in the world.
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 hosts 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
