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Previewing the World of Outlaws at Huset’s Speedway

Previewing the World of Outlaws at Huset’s Speedway

Brandon, SD—June 30, 2010— After Mother Nature was victorious both nights last season, the World of Outlaws will make their return to Huset’s Speedway in South Dakota on Thursday, July 1, which kicks off a stretch of six straight short track races as the 2010 season kicks into high gear.

Craig Dollansky won both events the World of Outlaws ran at Huset’s Speedway in 2008, battling four-time and defending series champion Donny Schatz in the first one and then pacing all 35 laps in the second visit to the high-banked bullring. The veteran has won a total of six wins in his career at Huset’s Speedway.

Steve Kinser, the 20-time World of Outlaws champion, has won six times in his career with the World of Outlaws at the high-banked bullring, with the most recent of those coming in 2003. He has made 30 starts with the series at the track, which is the most of any driver along with Danny Lasoski. Kinser has 23 Top-10 finishes with the World of Outlaws at Huset’s Speedway and an average finish of 6.2 dating back to 1983.

Danny Lasoski, the 2001 World of Outlaws champion, who is also a three-time Huset’s Speedway track champion, has 40 career wins at the track, though he is still chasing his first victory in a World of Outlaws event there.

Donny Schatz, the four-time and defending series champion, has won twice with the World of Outlaws and four times overall in his career at Huset’s Speedway. He has racked up 14 Top-10 finishes with the series at the track with seven of those being Top-Five performances.

Joey Saldana, the current World of Outlaws point leader has finished in the Top-10 seven times in his career at Huset’s Speedway as he looks for his first win at the high-banked bullring.

Jason Meyers, who is currently tied for the series lead in wins with six this season has finished in the Top-10 in seven of his eight career starts at the track with four of those being Top-Five runs.

The Buzz-
• Craig Dollansky looks to make it three straight wins at Huset’s Speedway with the World of Outlaws. He has six overall wins at the track in his career.

• Steve Kinser has six wins with the World of Outlaws at Huset’s Speedway to lead all active drivers. He is one of just two drivers that have made 30 starts with the series at the track, with Danny Lasoski being the other.

• Donny Schatz has won twice with the World of Outlaws at Huset’s Speedway and four times overall in his career. He led a number of laps at the track in 2008 finishing second in the second race to Craig Dollansky.

• Jac Haudenschild has six career wins at Huset’s Speedway. In World of Outlaws action he has nearly 20 Top-10 finishes as he looks for his first victory with the series at the track.

• Joey Saldana has seven career Top-10 finishes at Huset’s Speedway as he looks for his first win at the track.

• Jason Meyers has finished in the Top-10 in seven of his eight career starts at the track.

• Lucas Wolfe, who is currently seventh in points, finished third at Huset’s Speedway in 2008 in a weekly event in his debut at the track. He missed both World of Outlaws races at the track that season due to injury.

• Brian Ellenberger and Ben Gregg will all be making their debut at Huset’s Speedway, as well as their debut in the state of South Dakota.

By the Numbers: Huset’s Speedway
0.375- Miles around Huset’s Speedway
1- Race in the state of South Dakota this season for the World of Outlaws
2- Wins for Craig Dollansky with the World of Outlaws at Huset’s Speedway in 2008
3- Drivers currently competing full-time with the World of Outlaws that have won at Huset’s Speedway with the series
4- Drivers that led laps in the two feature events contested by the series at Huset’s Speedway in 2008
5- Wins for Steve Kinser with the World of Outlaws at Huset’s Speedway to lead all drivers
6- Track records that have been established in time trials at World of Outlaws events in 2010
10.317- Track record established by Terry McCarl in time trials in 2009
11- Drivers that have won A-Feature events with the World of Outlaws at Huset’s dating back to 1983
12- Drivers competing full-time with the World of Outlaws this season that raced with the series at Huset’s in 2008
13- Driver that have been quickest in time trials this season
16- Drivers currently competing full-time with the World of Outlaws
20- Top-Five finishes for Joey Saldana this season to lead the series
21- Drivers that have led laps in feature events this season
28- Top-10 finishes for Steve Kinser this season to lead the series
29- Points that currently separate Joey Saldana and Steve Kinser at the top of the standings
30- Starts for Steve Kinser and Danny Lasoski with the World of Outlaws at Huset’s Speedway to lead all drivers
57- Laps led by Craig Dollansky en route to winning both events at Huset’s in 2008
179- Laps led by Joey Saldana to lead the series
473- Miles from Missouri State Fair Speedway where the World of Outlaws compete on June 29 to Huset’s Speedway in Brandon, South Dakota
1983- Year the World of Outlaws first competed at Huset’s Speedway
2008- Year the World of Outlaws last raced at Huset’s Speedway after two rainouts last year
10,000- Dollars the winner will receive on Thursday, July 1
51,690- Dollars in the total purse on Thursday, July 1
134,000- Dollars earned by Joey Saldana through June 29 to lead the series

Tickets
On Thursday, July 1 at Huset’s Speedway, tickets for adults will be $35, with tickets for juniors (ages 8-14) just $5. Tickets will be available at the track box office and on race day. For more information on tickets visit www.husets-speedway.com or call the track at 605-582-3536.

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