Tuesday, June 22, 2010

WoO At a Glance: Junction Motor Speedway & Lakeside Speedway

WHAT
.The World of Outlaws make a stop in the Heartland on Friday, June 25 for an
inaugural event at Junction Motor Speedway in McCool Junction, Nebraska,
followed by a return to Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas on
Saturday, June 26 for the first time since 2003. Joey Saldana used his sixth
win of the season on Sunday night to extend his lead in the World of Outlaws
championship standing to 56 markers over 20-time series champion Steve
Kinser and 75 over Jason Meyers, with Jason Sides fourth and Donny Schatz
fifth. The series has raced 10 times dating back to 1980 at Lakeside
Speedway with six different drivers picking up win. Steve Kinser is the only
driver currently competing full-time with the series that has won at the
half-mile.
WHEN
.On Friday, June 25 at Junction Motor Speedway the pit gates will open at 2
p.m. Central, with the grandstand gates opening at 4 p.m. Central and hot
laps are set for 6 p.m. Central with time trials to follow. Racing is set
for 7:30 p.m. Central.

.On Saturday, June 26 at Lakeside Speedway, the pit gates will open at 2
p.m. Central, with the grandstand gates opening at 4 p.m. Central and hot
laps are set for 6 p.m. Central with time trials to follow. Racing is set
for 7:30 Central.

WHERE
. Junction Motor Speedway is located in McCool Junction, Nebraska. Take I-80
to exit 353, then travel 5.6 miles south on U.S. 81.

. Lakeside Speedway is located in Kansas City, Kansas. Take I-435 to exit
18, then travel one mile northwest on State Road 5.

TICKETS
.On Friday, June 25 at Junction Motor Speedway, general admission tickets
will be $30 for adults in advance and $35 the day of the race, with general
admission tickets for children ages 6-12 $15, while kids five-under admitted
free of charge in the general admission section. Adult reserved tickets will
be $33 in advance and $35 the day of the race, with reserved tickets for
children ages 12-under $15 in advance and $15 the day of the race. Pit
combos are also available for advance purchase only for $38, which includes
a reserved ticket and a pit pass. For tickets call SLS Promotions at
815-344-2023 or the track at 402-773-5538 ext 539.

.On Saturday, June 26 at Lakeside Speedway, general admission tickets will
be $30 for adults in advance and $35 the day of the race, with general
admission tickets for children ages 6-12 $15, while kids five-under admitted
free of charge in the general admission section. Adult reserved tickets will
be $33 in advance and $35 the day of the race, with reserved tickets for
children ages 12-under $15 in advance and $15 the day of the race. Pit
combos are also available for advance purchase only for $38, which includes
a reserved ticket and a pit pass. For tickets call SLS Promotions at
815-344-2023 or the track at 913-299-2040.


ON THE INTERNET
.The World of Outlaws is at http://www.worldofoutlaws.com/sprint
. Junction Motor Speedway is at http://www.junctionmotorspeedway.com
.Lakeside Speedway is at http://www.lakesidespeedway.net
.DIRTVision & the Dirt Radio Network are at http://www.DIRTVision.com

ABOUT THE TRACKS
.Junction Motor Speedway is a semi-banked 3/8-mile oval. The track record of
14.340 seconds was established by Randy Hannagan on August 16, 2005

.Lakeside Speedway is a semi-banked half-mile oval. The track record of
13.916 seconds was established by Craig Dollansky on April 24, 2001.

PREVIOUS WINNERS
World of Outlaws A-Feature winners at Junction Motor Speedway include:
2010 will mark the World of Outlaws first appearance at Junction Motor
Speedway.

World of Outlaws A-Feature winners at Lakeside Speedway include:
2003- Daryn Pittman on June 21
2002 - Mark Kinser on April 24
2001 - Steve Kinser on April 24
1992 - Sammy Swindell on April 5
1991 - Sammy Swindell on November 10 (Non-Points)
1983 - Sammy Swindell on April 15
1981 - Doug Wolfgang on April 17, Doug Wolfgang on May 11, Doug Wolfgang on
September 11
1980 - Tim Green on April 18

Note- Races were run on pavement in 1991 and 1992

FEATURE WINNERS
. There have been 27 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature events
held in 2010. The winners include: Jason Meyers (The Dirt Track at Las Vegas
Motor Speedway, Thunderbowl Raceway, Volunteer Speedway, Tri-State (Okla.)
Speedway, Virginia Motor Speedway and I-96 Speedway), Joey Saldana
(Thunderbowl Raceway, Volunteer Speedway, I-55 Raceway, Eldora Speedway,
Dodge City Raceway Park and River Cities Speedway), Steve Kinser (Volusia
Speedway Park, Jackson Speedway and River Cities Speedway), Jac Haudenschild
(Paducah International Raceway and Knoxville Raceway), Donny Schatz (Volusia
Speedway Park and The Dirt Track at Charlotte), Jason Sides (Houston Raceway
Park and Tri-City Speedway), Craig Dollansky (Lone Star Speedway), Chad
Layton (Williams Grove Speedway), Paul McMahan (Eldora Speedway), Fred
Rahmer (Williams Grove Speedway), Sammy Swindell (Dodge City Raceway) and
Brooke Tatnell (Knoxville Raceway).

3/8-MILE WINNERS
. Junction Motor Speedway is a high-banked 3/8-mile oval. The World of
Outlaws have raced four times on a track that size this season. The winners
include: Jac Haudenschild (Paducah International Raceway), Jason Meyers
(Tri-State-Okla. Speedway), Joey Saldana (Dodge City Raceway Park) and Sammy
Swindell (Dodge City Raceway Park).


2010 World of Outlaws Championship Standings through June 20
Position Driver Pts. Difference Earnings Wins Top-5 Top-10
1. Joey Saldana 3804 $128,900 6 20 23
2. Steve Kinser 3748 -56 $94,250 3 18 25
3. Jason Meyers 3729 -75 $111,150 6 14 22
4. Jason Sides 3597 -207 $69,250 2 10 20
5. Donny Schatz 3586 -218 $71,400 2 11 19
6 Paul McMahan 3456 -348 $52,975 1 9 14
7. Lucas Wolfe 3436 -368 $51,575 0 8 14
8. Jac Haudenschild 3406 -398 $67,300 2 7 15
9. Danny Lasoski 3400 -404 $45,600 0 4 14
10. Kraig Kinser 3370 -434 $40,300 0 2 13
11. Craig Dollansky 3364 -440 $53,150 1 5 12
12. Sam Hafertepe Jr. 3135 -669 $32,200 0 1 5
13. Chad Kemenah 3105 -699 $29,020 0 1 5
14. Ben Gregg 2794 -1010 $18,155 0 0 1
15. Brian Ellenberger 2760 -1044 $17,060 0 0 1
16. Toni Lutar 2650 -1154 $15,025 0 0 1
17. Sammy Swindell 1954 -1850 $36,150 0 3 6
18. Tim Kaeding 1861 -1943 $24,880 1 6 9
19. Brad Sweet 1849 -1955 $35,050 0 3 7
20. Daryn Pitman 1827 -1977 $32,050 0 1 4

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