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World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series At a Glance

Paducah International Raceway, Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55

PADUCAH, Ky. – April 9, 2012 – Following a month on the West Coast, where three of the last five races were rained out, the World of Outlaws head to Kentucky and Missouri for a doubleheader this weekend.

On Friday, Paducah International Raceway will host Kentucky’s lone race, while Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 in Pevely, Mo., is the site for Saturday’s event.

Sammy Swindell is riding his first win of the season, which catapulted him into the World of Outlaws points lead. With a top-five finish in four of the eight races this season, Donny Schatz and Jason Sides are within six and eight points, respectively.

Joey Saldana – a three-time winner at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 since 2007 – ranks fourth, only 12 points back. Kraig Kinser, who has earned quick time the past two races and has a streak of six consecutive races of qualifying in the top five, is fifth in the World of Outlaws standings – 14 points behind Swindell.

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NAPA Auto Parts Outlaw Showdown Nearing for World of Outlaws

Eagle Raceway to host first WoO event since 2009 on April 27

EAGLE, Neb. — April 6, 2012 — The name “Kinser” is synonymous with Victory Lane at Eagle Raceway.

In 38 World of Outlaws events at the high-banked, one-third mile track, Steve Kinser has claimed 15 victories and his cousin, Mark, has picked up seven wins. In fact, a Kinser was parked in Victory Lane at least once each season between 1990 and 2003.

After not racing at Eagle Raceway the past two years, the World of Outlaws will return to the fast, action-packed track on Friday, April 27, for the NAPA Auto Parts Outlaw Showdown.

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Kasey Kahne Challenge presented by Sage Fruit Opener Set for Sedalia

Missouri State Fair Speedway hosts the first race on April 20

SEDALIA, Mo. — April 5, 2012 — Steve Kinser enjoys racing at Missouri State Fair Speedway and for good reason.

The “King” of the World of Outlaws has claimed a series-best five victories at the semi-banked, half mile, which hosts the World of Outlaws on Friday, April 20, to kick off the Kasey Kahne Challenge – a four-race series co-promoted by NASCAR star Kasey Kahne and SLS Promotions.

“I enjoy running the half miles,” Kinser said. “Anytime we can get on a half mile and run, and we can speed up, that’s what I really enjoy doing. To me, that’s sort of what it’s all about.”

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World of Outlaws Spring Classic Right Around the Corner

Saldana, Kinser parallel Pevely with tracks they grew up on

PEVELY, Mo. — April 4, 2012 — A couple of Indiana natives draw a similarity between the tracks where they grew up racing and Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55, where the World of Outlaws compete on April 14 in the Spring Classic.

Joey Saldana and Kraig Kinser both cut their teeth at high-banked, short tracks, which is the setup for the lightning-quick track in Pevely.

“Pevely is a great race track,” Saldana said. “It always seems to put on a good show. It’s just a cool, little bullring. You just have to hustle your car and stay after it.

“When I was growing up racing, Bloomington, Ind., was a place we ran every Friday night. It’s pretty similar to that. So maybe my background in racing was short tracks and it just seems to be a pretty fun race track to race and everything that I do racing-wise seems to apply at that race track.”

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World of Outlaws Return to Lincoln titled “The Gettysburg Clash”

Justin Zapotoczny wins the Facebook contest naming the race at Lincoln Speedway

ABBOTTSTOWN, Pa. — April 4, 2012 — After a 14-year absence, the World of Outlaws will return to Lincoln Speedway on May 9 for an event that will be known as “The Gettysburg Clash.”

The unique name was selected among nearly 150 entries that fans submitted during a contest on Facebook. The initial names were narrowed down to 10 finalists and after World of Outlaws staff and track officials voted, Justin Zapotoczny of East Freedom, Pa., was declared the contest winner.

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World of Outlaws’ Midwest Debut Set for Lone Kentucky Race

There has been a different winner in each of the six previous WoO events at Paducah

PADUCAH, Ky. — April 3, 2012 — Put the ponchos away.

Following a wet March in California, the World of Outlaws are set to debut in the Midwest, where it has been unseasonably warm and dry compared to the damp West Coast. The Outlaws kick off a four-week schedule throughout the Midwest on Friday, April 13, at Paducah International Raceway.

“The weather has been beautiful back in the Midwest,” said Joey Saldana, who set the track record of 12.825 seconds in 2009. “It’s usually the other way around – California is beautiful and it’s bad in the Midwest. Where I live in Indiana it’s been great weather.”

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