Tuesday, June 30, 2009

World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series At a Glance: Huset's Speedway & Eagle Raceway

World Racing Group - Tony Veneziano, World of Outlaws PR Director

WHAT
• The World of Outlaws head north to the upper Midwest to begin the Holidays weekend with a stop at Huset's Speedway in South Dakota on Friday, July 3 for the series only stop at the high-banked bullring this season after Mother Nature was victorious at the track in early May. The series then makes a trip south to Eagle Raceway in Nebraska on the Fourth of July for their only race of 2009 in the Cornhusker state. Craig Dollansky won both events at Huset's Speedway last season and also was victorious at Eagle Raceway. In the last eight events for the series at Huset's there has been seven different drivers pick up wins and five different winners in the last five events at Eagle.

WHEN
• On Friday July 3 at Huset's Speedway, the pit gates will open at Noon Central, with the grandstand gates opening at 5 p.m. Central and time trials set for 7:30 p.m. Central.

• On Saturday, July 4 at Eagle Raceway, the pit gates will open at 2 p.m. Central, with the grandstand gates opening at 4 p.m. Central with hot laps set for 6 p.m. Central and racing at 7:30 p.m. Central.

WHERE
• Huset's Speedway is located in Brandon, South Dakota. Take I-90 east of Sioux Falls to exit 406, then go south three miles on State Road 11.

• Eagle Raceway is located in Eagle, Nebraska. Take I-80 to exit 420 then travel 11 miles south on State Road 63.

TICKETS
• On Friday, July 3 at Huset's Speedway, adult tickets will be $35, with tickets for juniors (ages 8-14) just $5 and kids 7-under will be admitted free of charge. All tickets will be general admission and will be available the day of the race at the gate. For more information visit: http://www.husets-speedway.com

• On Saturday, July 4 at Eagle Raceway, adult reserved tickets will be $30 if purchased in advance and $35 the day of the race, with tickets for children ages 6-12 just $10 and kids 5-under will be admitted free of charge. Pit combos are also available for an extra $5 with a reserved ticket and include a reserved seat and a pit pass. Adult general admission tickets will be $30 if purchased in advance and $35 the day of the race, with tickets for children ages 6-12 just $10 and kids 5-under will be admitted free of charge. For tickets call the track at 402-238-2595. For more information visit: http://www.slspromotions.com.

ON THE INTERNET
• Listen live as the Voice of the Outlaws, Johnny Gibson, calls the action at all World of Outlaws Sprint Series events on the DIRTVision.com. cybercast, as well as on the DIRT Radio Network Go to http://www.DIRTVision.com for more information on all the features, including updated results from each night of racing as well as a chat room to interact with other fans listening to the action.

• The World of Outlaws is at: http://www.worldofoutlaws.com/sprint
• Huset's Speedway is at: http://www.husets-speedway.com
• Eagle Raceway is at: http://www.eagleraceway.com
• DIRTVision is at: http://www.dirtvision.com
• SLS Promotions is at: http://www.slspromotions.com

ABOUT THE TRACKS
• Huset's Speedway is a high-banked 3/8-mile. The track record of 10.317 seconds was established by Terry McCarl on May 10, 2009.

• Eagle Raceway is a high-banked 1/3-mile. The track record of 11.124 seconds was established by Joey Saldana on September 20, 2002.
PREVIOUS WINNERS

World of Outlaws Sprint Series A-Feature winners at Huset's Speedway include:
2008- Craig Dollansky on June 13; Craig Dollansky on July 3
2007- Donny Schatz on July 3
2006- Brooke Tatnell on May 7, Terry McCarl on July 3
2005- Brian Paulus on June 28
2004-Sammy Swindell on July 6
2003- Steve Kinser on June 18
2002 -Steve Kinser on July 2
2001- Donny Schatz on April 29, Mark Kinser on July 3
2000- Mark Kinser on May 7, Mark Kinser on July 3
1999- Mark Kinser on May 3, Mark Kinser on July 6
1998- Stevie Smith on July 7
1997- Sammy Swindell on April 27, Mark Kinser on July 3
1996- Mark Kinser on July 3
1995- Dave Blaney on June 28
1994- Mark Kinser on June 29
1993- Steve Kinser on Aug. 23
1992- Steve Kinser on July 8, Sammy Swindell on Aug. 22
1991- Mark Kinser on July 3, Sammy Swindell on Aug. 24
1990- Doug Wolfgang on July 4, Sammy Swindell on Aug. 25
1989- Doug Wolfgang on July 5, Doug Wolfgang on Aug. 26
1984- Steve Kinser on July 11
1983- Sammy Swindell on April 30, Steve Kinser on July 6

World of Outlaws Sprint Series A-Feature winners at Eagle Raceway include:
2008- Craig Dollansky on June 14
2007- Joey Saldana on June 9
2006- Daryn Pittman on June 10, Donny Schatz on Sept. 15
2005- Steve Kinser on June 18, Steve Kinser on Sept. 17
2004- Donny Schatz on Sept. 18, Danny Lasoski on June 20
2003- Steve Kinser on June 28, Donny Schatz on Sept. 20
2002- Steve Kinser on June 22, Jac Haudenschild on Sept. 21
2001-Mark Kinser on June 23
2000- Mark Kinser on July 2
1999- Steve Kinser on June 26
1998- Steve Kinser on June 28
1997- Mark Kinser on June 28
1996- Mark Kinser on June 29
1995- Steve Kinser on July 1, Steve Kinser on Sept. 26
1994- Steve Kinser on July 3
1993- Jeff Swindell on July 3, Mark Kinser on Aug. 24
1992- Sammy Swindell on June 27, Steve Kinser on Aug. 24
1991- Doug Wolfgang on June 29, Steve Kinser on Aug. 26
1990- Steve Kinser on June 30, Mark Kinser on Aug. 27
1989- Jac Haudenschild on July 1, Doug Wolfgang on Aug. 23
1988- Steve Kinser on June 25
1987- Steve Kinser on June 27
1986-Mark Kinser on June 28
1985- Bobby Davis, Jr., on June 29
1984-Steve Kinser on June 29
1981- Sammy Swindell on July 20


• FEATURE WINNERS: There has been 32 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature event held in 2009. The winners include: Joey Saldana (Volusia Speedway Park, Silver Dollar Speedway, Thunderbowl Raceway, Lone Star Speedway, Houston Raceway Park, The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Speedway, Virginia Motor Speedway, Lawrenceburg Speedway, Dodge City Raceway Park-twice and U.S. 36 Raceway), Donny Schatz (Volusia Speedway Park-twice, The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Knoxville Raceway, Eldora Speedway, Canandaigua Speedway, Lawrenceburg Speedway and River Cities Speedway), Jason Meyers (Silver Dollar Speedway, Paducah International Raceway, I-96 Speedway and Red River Valley Speedway), Danny Lasoski (Delaware International Speedway and Nodak Speedway), Dale Blaney (Attica Raceway Park), Randy Hannagan (Thunderbowl Raceway), Greg Hodnett (Williams Grove Speedway), Tim Kaeding (Riverside International Speedway), Chad Kemenah (Manzanita Speedway), Steve Kinser (Tri-State Speedway) and Terry McCarl (Knoxville Raceway).

• 3/8-MILE WINNERS: Huset's Speedway is a high-banked 3/8-mile oval. The World of Outlaws have raced seven times on a track that size this season. The winners include: Joey Saldana (Lawrenceburg Speedway, Dodge City Raceway Park-twice and U.S. 36 Raceway), Danny Lasoski (Nodak Speedway), Jason Meyers (Paducah International Raceway), and Donny Schatz (Lawrenceburg Speedway).

• 1/3-MILE WINNERS: Eagle Raceway is a high-banked 1/3-mile oval. The World of Outlaws have raced three times this season on a track that size. The winners include: Dale Blaney (Attica Raceway Park), Randy Hannagan (Thunderbowl Raceway) and Joey Saldana (Thunderbowl Raceway).

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