Back on a big half-mile for the first time in a month and a half, Craig Dollansky and the Big Game Treestands #7 team returned to Missouri State Fair Speedway on Friday after a one year absence for the first round of the Kasey Kahne Challenge.
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Dollansky Survives at Haubstadt
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Dollansky Survives Action-Packed Feature in Haubstadt
Swindell extends World of Outlaws championship lead to 36 points
HAUBSTADT, Ind. — April 21, 2012 — Nope, no full moon.
That didn’t stop the World of Outlaws drivers from taking part in a feast-or-famine feature on Saturday at Tri-State Speedway – arguably the smallest track the series has competed on this season.
Craig Dollansky survived a couple of run-ins and a heavy dose of thick lapped traffic to pick up his second Outlaws victory of the season and the $10,000 prize. It also extended his streak of claiming each World of Outlaws feature at the high-banked, quarter-mile oval during even years since 2006.
4/21/2012 – Tri-State Speedway
HAUBSTADT, Ind. — April 21, 2012 — Craig Dollansky survived a wild feature, Dale Blaney capitalized on a late restart and Sammy Swindell drove most of the race with a broken right front shock to record top-three finishes in front of a packed crowd at Tri-State Speedway. (CLICK FOR FULL RACE REPORT)
Calistoga Reset to Sept. 9
World of Outlaws Return to Calistoga on Sunday, Sept. 9
Rescheduled date creates major five-race swing Sept. 6-10 through California
CONCORD, N.C. — April 18, 2012 — The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series event at Calistoga Speedway has been rescheduled for Sunday, Sept. 9.
The race, which was originally scheduled for March 31, succumbed to heavy rain. It will now be part of a five-race swing through California the weekend after Labor Day.
Swindell Celebrates in Sedalia
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Swindell’s Aggressive Move Wins Kasey Kahne Challenge
He maintains a slim championship lead over runner-up Joey Saldana
SEDALIA, Mo. — April 20, 2012 — Friday was a night of attrition as the cream rose to the top in the opening round of the Kasey Kahne Challenge.
Sammy Swindell and Joey Saldana, who entered the $10,000-to-win World of Outlaws event at Missouri State Fair Speedway within five points of each other for the championship lead, put on an electric show on a crisp night in front of a stellar crowd at the fairgrounds.
The duo nearly took each other out on a restart with three laps remaining as they made contact entering turn one on the half-mile oval. Instead, Swindell held on to the top spot after an aggressive move to get to the bottom of the track and he pulled away to pick up his first World of Outlaws win at Missouri State Fair Speedway since 1985.
Kinser, Schatz Added to Prelude Field
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4/20/2012 – Missouri State Fair Speedway
SEDALIA, Mo. — April 20, 2012 — Sammy Swindell and Joey Saldana battled inches apart in the closing laps at Missouri State Fair Speedway, where Swindell claimed Round 1 of the Kasey Kahne Challenge.
The duo remain first and second in the championship standings and Donny Schatz, who entered the night third in points, charged from 19th to fourth to stay within 20 points of the lead. (CLICK FOR FULL RACE REPORT)
Kerry Madsen – Strong Run at Paducah!
(Bill W) April 18, 2012 – Rain stayed on the World of Outlaws as they were washed out in Pevely, Missouri on Saturday night, but they did get in Friday’s run at Paducah (KY) International Raceway. Kerry Madsen had a strong showing, running up front for much of the feature before settling for fourth at the checkers. This weekend, the Keneric Racing #29 team heads to the Missouri State Fair Speedway in Sedalia on Friday night and the Tri-State Speedway near Haubstadt, Indiana on Saturday.
Tony Stewart Racing Tandem Ventures to Missouri, Indiana Dirt Ovals
INDIANAPOLIS (April 18, 2012) – Finding momentum has been difficult for all the competitors on the traveling World of Outlaws (WoO) Sprint Car Series tour. After losing a Saturday-night race to Mother Nature for the fourth consecutive weekend, the Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) teams would be happy simply getting in two straight nights of racing. TSR’s Steve Kinser and Donny Schatz are scheduled to be back on the dirt this weekend at a pair of vintage WoO venues, beginning with Friday’s stop at the Missouri State Fair Speedway in Sedalia. The half-mile dirt oval is a typical fairgrounds track where speed is king. Saturday, it’s back to the Hoosier State for an action-packed evening on the quarter-mile high banks of Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, Ind.
A Look at the Numbers
A Look at the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Numbers
A total of 78 drivers have competed with the World of Outlaws this season
CONCORD, N.C. — April 18, 2012 — Approximately two months into the World of Outlaws season, a variety of statistics stand out.
Of the 13 scheduled events, the Outlaws have completed nine races as four others have rained out. Three of those are in the works of being rescheduled to the balance of the season, which includes 70 shows.
As the World of Outlaws will enter double digits in races completed this weekend at Missouri State Fair Speedway in Sedalia, Mo., on Friday and on Saturday at Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, Ind., here are a few numbers from the road:
