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Fast Talkers: World of Outlaws Drivers Chat About Facing the Posse

The series heads to Pennsylvania for The Gettysburg Clash and Morgan Cup

ABBOTTSTOWN, Pa. — May 8, 2012 — A lot of pride is at stake this week as the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series ventures to Pennsylvania in a matchup against one of its toughest region foes – the PA Posse.

The first event is The Gettysburg Clash on Wednesday at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, where the World of Outlaws last raced in 1998.

The series then heads to Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg for shows on Friday and Saturday, concluding with the Morgan Cup – opposing five World of Outlaws against five Posse in a 12-lap dash for a year of bragging rights.

The drivers sound off on everything from the facilities to the competition to the events:

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World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Returns to Hagerstown

The Maryland track hosts Round 2 of the Kasey Kahne Challenge on Sunday, May 20

HAGERSTOWN, Md. — May 8, 2012 — There is one driver in particular who has his sight set on the upcoming Ollie’s Bargain Outlets presents the Kasey Kahne Challenge brought to you by O’Neill Race Gear event.

Cody Darrah, who drives for the NASCAR star, grew up watching races at Hagerstown Speedway – site for Round 2 of the Kasey Kahne Challenge on Sunday, May 20, with the World of Outlaws.

“Hagerstown is pretty special to me and to our family,” Darrah said. “Ever since I was little, we’d go there and watch my uncle on the late model side. I grew up with a different background, not too much in sprint cars, but in late models. That’s a track that I’ve got to stand on the frontstretch with my uncle and also with Kasey two years ago. So it’s a pretty special race track to me and I’m pretty excited to go there with the Outlaws.”

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World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series at a Glance

Lincoln Speedway, Williams Grove Speedway

ABBOTTSTOWN, Pa. – May 7, 2012 – In the midst of an electrifying championship battle, the World of Outlaws are headed to Posse country this week for the first time during the 2012 campaign.

There have been eight changes atop the points standings this season with Sammy Swindell and Donny Schatz trading the lead the last five races. Swindell, who has won four of the last eight races – including Saturday night at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio – holds an 11-point advantage over Schatz entering this week.

The Outlaws take the fight to Pennsylvania and one of the toughest regions for a trio of competitions this week, beginning on Wednesday with The Gettysburg Clash at Lincoln Speedway. It will be the first World of Outlaws event at the semi-banked, 3/8-mile track since 1998.

The teams will then head to Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg for a doubleheader on Friday and Saturday, capped by the Morgan Cup – pitting five premier World of Outlaws drivers against five Pa Posse drivers in a 12-lap dash. The winner earns $4,000 and the prestigious trophy to their corner for the next year.

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LIVE UPDATES: Sammy Swindell Conquers Eldora

ROSSBURG, Ohio – May 5, 2012 – Sammy Swindell raced to his fourth World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series victory of the season on Saturday night during Goodyear Outlaw Thunder at Eldora Speedway. The victory also moved Swindell back atop the championship standings. Dale Blaney, Craig Dollansky, David Gravel and Daryn Pittman rounded out the top five.

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