The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series will visit River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, North Dakota twice this season. The First Leg of the Northern Tour Presented by Gerdau hits the track on Friday, June 19. Donny Schatz, the six-time and defending series champion, who hails from North Dakota, won for the fourth time with the series at the track last June. In the Second Leg of the Northern Tour Presented by Gerdau last year, 2013 series titlist Daryn Pittman was victorious. Joey Saldana has won twice at River Cities, while Kraig Kinser scored his first triumph at the high-banked bullring in 2012. As one of the most competitive seasons in series history continues, here are a few numbers to ponder leading up to the race.
By the Numbers: First Leg of the Northern Tour Presented by Gerdau
0.3- Miles around River Cities Speedway
1- Driver competing full-time with the World of Outlaws that is from North Dakota- Donny Schatz
2- Nights of racing for the World of Outlaws at the three-tenths-mile this season
3- Total nights of racing in North Dakota this season for the World of Outlaws
4- World of Outlaws wins for Donny Schatz at River Cities Speedway to lead all drivers
8- Drivers that have won a World of Outlaws main event at the track
9.269- Track record at River Cities Speedway set by Jason Meyers in 2009
11- Wins for Donny Schatz through May 29 to lead the series
13- Drivers competing full-time with the World of Outlaws this season
15- A-Feature events contested by the World of Outlaws at River Cities Speedway over the years
40- Laps tentatively scheduled for the main event on June 19
116.517- Track record in miles per hour
255- Miles from Granite City Speedway in Minnesota where the World of Outlaws race on June 16 to River Cities Speedway
2007- Year of first World of Outlaws event at River Cities Speedway
10,000- Dollars the winner will receive on Friday, June 19
Tickets for the First Leg of the Northern Tour Presented by Gerdau for the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series at River Cities Speedway can be purchased online at http://slspromotions.ticketforce.com or by calling SLS Promotions at 815-344-2023. Along with single-event tickets for Friday, June 19 and the Second Leg of the Northern Tour Presented by Gerdau on Friday, August 21, two-race ticket packages are also available for both races.
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- administrator on Jun 02, 2015
- Article Date: 6/2/2015