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Craig Dollansky Geared up for 2010

Craig Dollansky Geared up for 2010...

1/14/2010
[b Craig Dollansky Geared up for 2010 Starting with the DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park] [i Concord, NC—January 14, 2010-] Since joining forces with Tod Quiring and Big Game Motorsports near the end of the 2009 season, Craig Dollansky has been counting the days until the 2010 season opening 39th Annual Florida DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH at Volusia Speedway Park. Three straight nights of racing await the World of Outlaws at the DIRTcar Nationals beginning on...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Jan 14, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/14/2010
Tags: Craig Dollansky, Clay County Fairgrounds, World of Outlaws
Knoxville World Challenge Goes “Fr

Knoxville World Challenge Goes “Fr...

1/18/2010
[b Knoxville World Challenge Goes “From Strength to Strength” on Warrnambool’s Announcement of Record Number of Americans in GASC] [i KNOXVILLE, IOWA (January 18, 2010)] To use a common Aussie expression, the Knoxville World Challenge, set for Friday, August 13, during the 50th Goodyear Knoxville Nationals presented by Lucas Oil, has just gone “from strength to strength” with the announcement that a record eleven Americans are entered in this weekend’s The...more
Knoxville Raceway
  • Knoxville Raceway on Jan 18, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/18/2010
Tags: Knoxville Raceway, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Texas Two-Step Weekend Returns for

Texas Two-Step Weekend Returns for...

1/18/2010
Concord, NC — January 18, 2010 — Everything is bigger in Texas, especially when the World of Outlaws come to town. For the second consecutive year, the Texas Two-Step Weekend will bring the best sprint car drivers in the world to the Lone Star State for two full nights of racing on March 12-13. Joey Saldana, who led the World of Outlaws with 20 main event wins in 2009 in his Kasey Kahne Racing car, swept all three of the World of Outlaws events in Texas last season. He...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Jan 18, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/18/2010
Tags: Sam Hafertepe, Steve Kinser, Lone Star Speedway
World of Outlaws News & Notes

World of Outlaws News & Notes

1/18/2010
Dollansky wins Down Under: Craig Dollansky started 18th on Saturday at Bendigo Bank Arena in Latrobe, Tasmania, Australia and charged all the way to the front to pick up his second win of 2010 Down Under in the 30-lap main event. Lucas Wolfe, the 2008 World of Outlaws Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year, also competed in the event as did veteran Paul McMahan, who finished fourth. In the U.S.A. vs. Tasmania heat race challenges, which pit the three American drivers...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Jan 18, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/18/2010
Tags: Joey Saldana, Donny Schatz, Danny Lasoski
Up Close & Personal: Every Ticket

Up Close & Personal: Every Ticket...

1/20/2010
[b Up Close & Personal: Every Ticket to DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park is a Free Fan Pit Pass] [i Concord, NC - January 19th 2010] - World of Outlaws events have always been very fan friendly, with the spectators having access to the drivers and being able to meet their heroes after the final checkered flag of the night falls and the pit gates are opened. That tradition will be taken one step further at the 2010 season opening 39th Annual Florida DIRTcar...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Jan 20, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/20/2010
Tags: Volusia Speedway Park, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Wednesdays with Wayne – On the Pod

Wednesdays with Wayne – On the Pod...

1/20/2010
[b Wednesdays with Wayne – On the Podium Already in Australia!] (Bill W) January 20, 2010 – You need a combination of luck and a good car to finish on top at the Chili Bowl. For Wayne Johnson, the missing part of the formula was luck. A series of maladies saw him finish back in the C main on Saturday night. After finishing third in a strong field this morning in Australia’s President’s Cup, however, he is looking forward to the rest of the week driving for Brett...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Jan 20, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/20/2010
Tags: Wayne Johnson, Winged Sprints
ICE STORM POSTPONES “SALUTE TO BOB

ICE STORM POSTPONES “SALUTE TO BOB...

1/20/2010
[b ICE STORM POSTPONES “SALUTE TO BOB TROSTLE” UNTIL THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, AT NATIONAL SPRINT CAR MUSEUM] KNOXVILLE, IOWA (January 20, 2010) - Today’s winter ice storm in Knoxville, which is forecast to last until 6 a.m. tomorrow, has forced the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum to postpone Thursday night’s planned “Salute to Bob Trostle” reception until the next available date in the “Sprint Car 101” Third Thursday Series, which is February 18. Said...more
Knoxville Raceway
  • Knoxville Raceway on Jan 20, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/20/2010
Tags: Knoxville Raceway, Winged Sprints
DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speed

DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speed...

1/21/2010
[b DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park Open Rookie Campaign for Cody Darrah, Ben Gregg & Toni Lutar] Concord, NC—January 20, 2010—The season opening Florida DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH at Volusia Speedway Park can be daunting for even the most seasoned of veteran drivers, let alone a rookie. With drivers from across the country converging on the half-mile to open the year and one of the strongest fields in the history of the event expected in 2010, the level of...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Jan 21, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/21/2010
Tags: Winged Sprints
Books on Oklahoma’s Jack Zink, Wis

Books on Oklahoma’s Jack Zink, Wis...

1/21/2010
[b Books on Oklahoma’s Jack Zink, Wisconsin’s Wilke Family and Sacramento’s Dirt Track Racing Heritage all Available at Sprint Car Museum Store] [i KNOXVILLE, IOWA (January 21, 2010) -] Continuing the pre-Christmas trend, books continue to fly off the shelves of the museum store at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in Knoxville. Said administrative assistant Lori DeMoss today, “I don’t know if its just people wanting something to do inside during the winter or...more
National Sprint Car Hall of Fame
  • National Sprint Car Hall of Fame on Jan 21, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/21/2010
Tags: Knoxville Raceway, Winged Sprints
Rocket Hockett - Back in the U.S.A

Rocket Hockett - Back in the U.S.A...

1/21/2010
(Bill W) January 20, 2010 – Jesse “The Rocket” Hockett returned to the States from his Australian tour last week to compete in the Chili Bowl at the Tulsa Expo Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. A run in the top ten in the prelim put him in Saturday’s B main where he failed to advance. The Warsaw, Missouri will take a bit of a break now before his next action in Florida. He hopes to defend his crown in the Ronald Laney Memorial “King of the 360’s” held February 25, 26 and...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Jan 21, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/21/2010
Tags: Jesse Hockett, Winged Sprints
Drivers Weigh Impact Goodyear Tire

Drivers Weigh Impact Goodyear Tire...

1/22/2010
[b Drivers Weigh Impact Goodyear Tires Will Have On Sprint Cars: Saldana, Lasoski and Meyers share opinions heading into DIRTcar Nationals] BARBERVILLE, FL — Jan. 22, 2010 — The start of the racing season every February is always a chance to see if teams can carry momentum from the previous year, change their luck, or just try all of the new adjustments they’ve made to their cars. It’s the first chance to really shake down new equipment under a high-stress racing...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Jan 22, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/22/2010
Tags: Joey Saldana, Danny Lasoski, Jason Meyers
Knoxville Raceway In Search of Big

Knoxville Raceway In Search of Big...

1/22/2010
[i For Immediate Release] [i Contact: Brian Stickel (641)842-5431 ; bstickel@knoxvilleraceway.com] Knoxville, Iowa (January 20, 2010) – Knoxville Raceway has fans from across the globe, young and not-so-young, men and women, boys and girls. Sprint car fans, late model fans, and fans of just plain fun. It doesn’t matter if you are cheering for one driver or the whole pack – Knoxville Raceway wants to reward you. Tell us why you are Knoxville Raceway’s biggest fan and...more
Knoxville Raceway
  • Knoxville Raceway on Jan 22, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/22/2010
Tags: Knoxville Raceway, Winged Sprints
See the ‘Best of the Best’ Every N

See the ‘Best of the Best’ Every N...

1/22/2010
[b See the ‘Best of the Best’ Every Night at the DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park] Barberville, FL—January 22, 2010—The numbers are staggering, 25 World of Outlaws championships accounted for, 931 A-Feature wins with the series, seven Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year Award winners, and that’s just the drivers competing full-time with the World of Outlaws in 2010 that will be at the season opening 39th Annual Florida DIRTcar Nationals by the University of...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Jan 22, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/22/2010
Tags: Jason Meyers, Tim Shaffer, Jason Sides
Champions Looks Ahead to the Seaso

Champions Looks Ahead to the Seaso...

1/25/2010
[b Champions Looks Ahead to the Season Opening DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park] Barberville, FL—January 25, 2010—Champions will abound at Volusia Speedway Park when the World of Outlaws open the 2010 season with the 39th Annual Florida DIRTcar Nationals by the University of Northwestern Ohio, February 5-7. Leading the way will be Steve Kinser, Donny Schatz and Danny Lasoski, who have combined to win each of the last 10 World of Outlaws titles. Kinser first...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Jan 25, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/25/2010
Tags: Steve Kinser, Donny Schatz, Danny Lasoski
Knoxville Draggins Car Club & Nati

Knoxville Draggins Car Club & Nati...

1/25/2010
[b Knoxville Draggins Car Club & National Sprint Car Museum Partner on Motorcoach Trip to “Speedy” Bill Smith’s Museum of American Speed] KNOXVILLE, IOWA (January 25, 2010) - The Knoxville Draggins Car Club and the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum are pleased to announce that they will be partnering on a roundtrip motorcoach excursion to “Speedy” Bill Smith’s Museum of American Speed in Lincoln, Nebraska, on Saturday, April 17. The trip will be highlighted...more
Knoxville Raceway
  • Knoxville Raceway on Jan 25, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/25/2010
Tags: Knoxville Raceway, Winged Sprints
Racing for the Troops; California

Racing for the Troops; California...

1/25/2010
[b California team will open season with World of Outlaws event in Vegas] [i By Bill Sullivan] [b WEST SACRAMENTO, CA (1-25-10)-] Steve Harris Racing and the championship caliber Racing for the Troops sprint car team have announced their itinerary for the 2010 racing season. No matter where they search, one will not find an inked schedule of when and where the successful organization plans to compete in the year to come, but one of the team's four drivers are sure to...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Jan 25, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/25/2010
Tags: Sean Becker, Kyle Harris, Bobby McMahan
Racing for the Troops; California

Racing for the Troops; California...

1/25/2010
[b California team will open season with World of Outlaws event in Vegas] [i By Bill Sullivan] [b WEST SACRAMENTO, CA (1-25-10)-] Steve Harris Racing and the championship caliber Racing for the Troops sprint car team have announced their itinerary for the 2010 racing season. No matter where they search, one will not find an inked schedule of when and where the successful organization plans to compete in the year to come, but one of the team's four drivers are sure to...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Jan 25, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/25/2010
Tags: Sean Becker, Kyle Harris, Bobby McMahan
Donny Schatz & Jason Meyers Begin

Donny Schatz & Jason Meyers Begin...

1/26/2010
[b Donny Schatz & Jason Meyers Begin another Title Chase at the DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park] Barberville, FL—January 26, 2010—Just 19 points, that’s all that separated Donny Schatz and Jason Meyers last season in the closest battle ever for the World of Outlaws title. Over the course of the nearly 70 race season, 19 points was roughly 10 spots on the race track. The pair has finished one-two in the World of Outlaws championship standings in each of the...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Jan 26, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/26/2010
Tags: Donny Schatz, Jason Meyers, World of Outlaws
2010 Knoxville Raceway Fantasy Lea

2010 Knoxville Raceway Fantasy Lea...

1/26/2010
[i Knoxville, Iowa -] The 2010 Knoxville Raceway Fantasy League by Fantasy Dirt Racing is back and ready for another exciting year. The Knoxville Raceway Fantasy League allows fans another avenue to cheer on their favorite drivers. 2009 was the inaugural year for the fantasy league and out of 250 teams team MRI took home the grand prize of Passes to this year’s 50th Goodyear Knoxville Nationals presented by Lucas Oil! Two other teams also won tickets to Knoxville...more
Knoxville Raceway
  • Knoxville Raceway on Jan 26, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/26/2010
Tags: Knoxville Raceway, Winged Sprints
Kasey Kahne Racing Heads to the DI

Kasey Kahne Racing Heads to the DI...

1/27/2010
[b Kasey Kahne Racing Heads to the DIRTcar Nationals with Veteran & Rookie] Barberville, FL—January 27, 2010—Kasey Kahne Racing will field a two car team on the World of Outlaws trail again in 2010, pitting veteran Joey Saldana, who led the World of Outlaws with 20 A-Feature wins last year, with rookie Cody Darrah, who scored his first win with the series last fall at his home track of Williams Grove Speedway. The pair will kick off the 2010 campaign February 5-7 with...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Jan 27, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/27/2010
Tags: Joey Saldana, Cody Darrah, Volusia Speedway Park
Brian Brown – New Look With FVP in

Brian Brown – New Look With FVP in...

1/28/2010
(Bill W) January 28, 2010 – No need for an eye-check, Brian Brown has a new look in 2010, thanks to FVP! FVP will be the primary sponsor for the Brian Brown Racing #21 in both 410 and 360 sprint car events this season. SuperClean will stay on as a key component, joining the other partners for the Grain Valley, Missouri driver/owner’s team. The primary color of white replaces the purple SuperClean look of 2008 and 2009. It is a change Brian is excited about, not only...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Jan 29, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/28/2010
Tags: Brian Brown, Winged Sprints
Double Play: Side-by-side restarts

Double Play: Side-by-side restarts...

1/31/2010
[b Double Play: Side-by-side restarts highlight action-packed format for World of Outlaws Sprint Cars] CONCORD, N.C. — Jan. 29, 2010 — Double-file restarts and a new race format that guarantees you’ll see your favorite driver in at least one heat and main every night are among the fan-friendly changes World of Outlaws officials will unveil Feb. 5 at the Florida DIRTcar Nationals By University of Northwestern Ohio at Volusia Speedway Park. Following meetings with team...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Feb 01, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/31/2010
Tags: World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
All-Star Group of Drivers Set to C

All-Star Group of Drivers Set to C...

2/1/2010
[b All-Star Group of Drivers Set to Compete with the World of Outlaws in 2010 Beginning with DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park] Concord, NC—January 29, 2010—Following one of the most competitive seasons in World of Outlaws history, in which 16 drivers won feature events, with 25 leading laps feature racing competition, and just 19 points separating Donny Schatz and Jason Meyers at the top of the standings, with third-place Joey Saldana only 70 markers behind,...more
administrator
  • administrator on Feb 01, 2010
  • Article Date: 2/1/2010
Tags: Sam Hafertepe, Kraig Kinser, Steve Kinser
Kraig Kinser Heads to DIRTcar Nati

Kraig Kinser Heads to DIRTcar Nati...

2/1/2010
Barberville, FL—January 30, 2010—Kraig Kinser first drove a sprint car for his father Steve back in 2000 when he made his debut in the machines that made his family famous. He won his first sprint car race driving for his dad in 2002. He took to the road full-time with the World of Outlaws for the first time in 2004 aboard the family owned machine and claimed the Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year Award. He won sprint car racing’s biggest event, the Knoxville Nationals...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Feb 01, 2010
  • Article Date: 2/1/2010
Tags: Kraig Kinser, Volusia Speedway Park, World of Outlaws
39th Annual Florida DIRTcar Nation

39th Annual Florida DIRTcar Nation...

2/1/2010
[i Barberville, FL—January 31, 2010—] WHAT •The highly anticipated 2010 season kicks off for the World of Outlaws with the 39th Annual Florida DIRTcar Nationals by University of Northwestern Ohio at Volusia Speedway Park, February 5-7. Three full nights of racing are on tap with one of the strong fields in the history of the event expected, including 17 drivers that are set to follow the World of Outlaws full-time this season. Drivers from coast-to-coast will converge...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Feb 01, 2010
  • Article Date: 2/1/2010
Tags: Volusia Speedway Park, Winged Sprints
Ideal Ready Mix Sprint Invaders Re

Ideal Ready Mix Sprint Invaders Re...

1/31/2010
(Bill W) January 30, 2010 – The Ideal Ready Mix Sprint Invaders had one of the most exciting seasons in their history in 2009, and currently, sixteen events headline the schedule in 2010. The series will begin its ninth season at the 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa on Saturday, April 17 and conclude the year with their Season Championship at the Lee County Speedway in Donnellson, Iowa on Saturday, September 25. Following the season opener, the series takes to a...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Feb 01, 2010
  • Article Date: 1/31/2010
Tags: Kaley Gharst, Jesse Giannetto, Ryan Jamison
Fan Input Important to 50th Goodye

Fan Input Important to 50th Goodye...

2/1/2010
[i For Immediate Release] [i • Contact: Brian Stickel February 1, 2010 (641)842-5431] Knoxville, Iowa – Providing the best show for the fans and racers has always been the number priority at Knoxville Raceway. Fan input, driver input, owner and sponsor input always plays a key part in the decision making with regard to the governing the rules and the regulations for the sport. In 2009 there was some...more
Knoxville Raceway
  • Knoxville Raceway on Feb 01, 2010
  • Article Date: 2/1/2010
Tags: Knoxville Raceway, Winged Sprints
Two Legends Unite as Steve Kinser

Two Legends Unite as Steve Kinser...

2/1/2010
[b Two Legends Unite as Steve Kinser Joins Tony Stewart Racing: Begin Season at the DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park] Barberville, FL-February 1, 2010-Steve Kinser and Tony Stewart have a lot in common. They are both from Indiana, living just 35 miles apart. They both grew up racing sprint cars anywhere, anytime. Each has won numerous championships and countless races from coast-to-coast. They both even ran in the Indianapolis 500 in the same year. The most...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Feb 01, 2010
  • Article Date: 2/1/2010
Tags: Steve Kinser, Volusia Speedway Park, World of Outlaws
Previewing the 39th Annual Florida

Previewing the 39th Annual Florida...

2/3/2010
Barberville, FL—February 2, 2010—The first green flag of the 2010 season is about to fly for the World of Outlaws in the 39th Annual Florida DIRTcar Nationals by University of Northwestern Ohio at Volusia Speedway Park, February 5-7. Following the closest point race in series history that saw Donny Schatz edge Jason Meyers by just 19 points to win the title, another stout field of drivers is assembled and ready to do battle in the nine month nearly 80-race...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Feb 03, 2010
  • Article Date: 2/3/2010
Tags: Steve Kinser, Donny Schatz, Jason Meyers
Goodyear Tires Gaining Traction Wi

Goodyear Tires Gaining Traction Wi...

2/3/2010
[b Goodyear Tires Gaining Traction With World of Outlaws Drivers: Early season win builds Lasoski’s confidence in his team and new tires] Barberville, FL -- Feb. 3, 2010 -- Danny Lasoski was confident coming to Florida this February that he would have one of the teams to beat in the highly competitive World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series. After a weekend tuneup for the DIRTcar Nationals by University of Northwestern Ohio, Lasoski’s confidence level is sky high. The 2001...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Feb 03, 2010
  • Article Date: 2/3/2010
Tags: Volusia Speedway Park, World of Outlaws, Goodyear Tires
Wednesdays with Wayne - Two Podium

Wednesdays with Wayne - Two Podium...

2/3/2010
(Bill W) February 3, 2010 – Wayne Johnson scored two podium runs including a third at the President’s Cup and a second with the World Series Sprintcars at Premier Speedway during his trip “Down Under”, driving the Brett Smith #USA39. He has returned to the States and will wrench for Glenn Styres this week in Florida. Just in case, he has brought his helmet bag in his quest to land a ride for 2010. A six race schedule in Australia started with the President’s Cup at...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Feb 03, 2010
  • Article Date: 2/3/2010
Tags: Wayne Johnson, ZZZ_Premier Speedway, Winged Sprints
What a Team: Steve Kinser & Donny

What a Team: Steve Kinser & Donny...

2/4/2010
[b What a Team: Steve Kinser & Donny Schatz Begin First Year Together at Tony Stewart Racing in the DIRTcar Nationals] Barberville, FL—February 4, 2010—Steve Kinser and Donny Schatz have combined to win each of the last eight World of Outlaws championships and nine of the last 10. The pair has won a total of 213 World of Outlaws A-Feature events over the last decade, with Kinser taking 117 of those checkered flags and Schatz 96. The duo will begin a new chapter as...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Feb 04, 2010
  • Article Date: 2/4/2010
Tags: Steve Kinser, Donny Schatz, World of Outlaws
Racing Season Begins This Friday f

Racing Season Begins This Friday f...

2/4/2010
[b Racing Season Begins This Friday for Early Bird Winners – National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum] Knoxville, Iowa (January 3, 2010) -- With the drop of the green flag this Friday night at Volusia Speedway Park, the 2010 World of Outlaws sprint car season will begin and so will the racing season for lucky raffle ticket holders who have purchased chances on the 2010 National Sprint Car Hall of Fame J&J Chassis / Kistler Engines raffle car. Six tickets have been...more
National Sprint Car Hall of Fame
  • National Sprint Car Hall of Fame on Feb 04, 2010
  • Article Date: 2/4/2010
Tags: Knoxville Raceway, Sprint Car Hall of Fame, Winged Sprints
Racing for the Troops mourns loss

Racing for the Troops mourns loss...

2/7/2010
[i by Bill Sullivan, Racing for the Troops Media] [b WEST SACRAMENTO, CA (2-7-10)-] It is with great sadness that all of us at Steve Harris Racing and the Racing for the Troops Sprint Car Team have lost our founder and our dear friend, Steve Harris on Saturday, February 6, 2010 following a long courageous battle with cancer. "We are all very saddened in this time of loss," said Bobby McMahan, primary driver for the Racing for the Troops and a key associate of World...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Feb 07, 2010
  • Article Date: 2/7/2010
Tags: Steve Harris, Winged Sprints
On Top Again: Donny Schatz Wins 20

On Top Again: Donny Schatz Wins 20...

2/6/2010
[i Barberville, FL— February 6, 2010] —Donny Schatz wrapped up 2009 standing on top of the podium after claiming his fourth consecutive World of Outlaws title, and he began the 2010 season on top again taking the win on Saturday night in the season opening 39th Annual Florida DIRTcar Nationals by University of Northwestern Ohio at Volusia Speedway Park. Schatz lined up third in the Armor All J&J and quickly moved into second and then battled Tim Shaffer and led the...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Feb 08, 2010
  • Article Date: 2/6/2010
Tags: Joey Saldana, Donny Schatz, Jason Meyers
Back on Track: Steve Kinser Wins F

Back on Track: Steve Kinser Wins F...

2/7/2010
Barberville, FL— February 7, 2010—Heading into the 2010 season, 20-time World of Outlaws champion Steve Kinser said that he felt better than he had in two or three years, after having off-season surgery to fix a bulging disc in his neck. He started the season off very strong and was in contention for wins in each of the first three races of the 39th Annual Florida DIRTcar Nationals by University of Northwestern Ohio at Volusia Speedway. Kinser sealed the deal on Sunday...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Feb 08, 2010
  • Article Date: 2/7/2010
Tags: Steve Kinser, Joey Saldana, Volusia Speedway Park
World of Outlaws Championship Stan

World of Outlaws Championship Stan...

2/8/2010
Barberville, FL—February 8, 2010—Donny Schatz, the four-time and defending World of Outlaws champion, used a win and a fourth-place finish along with being second quick in time trials on both nights of racing to leave Florida as the World of Outlaws championship point leader as he chases his fifth consecutive title, with Sunday’s winner 20-time series champion Steve Kinser and Joey Saldana both tied for second, just three markers behind. The trio of drivers are the...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Feb 08, 2010
  • Article Date: 2/8/2010
Tags: World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
Alissa Geving eyes additional midg

Alissa Geving eyes additional midg...

2/8/2010
[i By Bill Sullivan, Chicko Motorsports Media] [b PENNGROVE, CA (2-7-10] – After her first time competing at the famous Chili Bowl in Tulsa, Oklahoma last month, open wheel racer Alissa Geving is will look to add more midget racing opportunities to her schedule in 2010. The Penngrove native is geared up for a busy year of racing ahead racing multiple venues in California both winged and wingless. "I'm ready to get down to business again," said eighteen-year-old...more
Bill Sullivan
  • Bill Sullivan on Feb 08, 2010
  • Article Date: 2/8/2010
Tags: Alissa Geving, Winged Sprints
Brandon Wimmer – New Season Begins

Brandon Wimmer – New Season Begins...

2/9/2010
[i (Bill W) February 8, 2010 –] Brandon Wimmer and Owner, Rick Ferkel’s #0 team have their season underway with the All Star Circuit of Champions in Florida. The pair was able to qualify for the main event on the first night at Volusia Speedway Park last Wednesday. They came out of the two-night show with a comfortable feel for their new J&J chassis sprinter with Goodyear tires. The All Stars were joined by many from the World of Outlaws as is always the case in...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Feb 09, 2010
  • Article Date: 2/9/2010
Tags: Brandon Wimmer, Volusia Speedway Park, All Star Circuit of Champions
Joey Saldana Wins 2010 DIRTcar Nat

Joey Saldana Wins 2010 DIRTcar Nat...

2/9/2010
[b Joey Saldana Wins 2010 DIRTcar Nationals Title: Looks to Carry Momentum to Las Vegas] [i Barberville, FL—February 9, 2010—] Joey Saldana didn’t really know what to expect heading into the 39th Annual Florida DIRTcar Nationals by University of Northwestern Ohio at Volusia Speedway Park, as he normally races for most of the off-season and arrives in the Sunshine State in mid-season form. The new tires from Goodyear, as well as some rule, format and procedural changes...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Feb 09, 2010
  • Article Date: 2/9/2010
Tags: Joey Saldana, Volusia Speedway Park, World of Outlaws
WoO Wrap: 39th Annual Florida DIR

WoO Wrap: 39th Annual Florida DIR...

2/11/2010
[i Concord, NC—February 10, 2010—] Fans first: Always looking to put the fans first, the World of Outlaws implemented some show enhancing changes to the race night format and procedure in 2010 and the 39th Annual Florida DIRTcar Nationals by University of Northwestern Ohio at Volusia Speedway Park, served as the first test, with double file restarts leading the way. There were a couple of double file restarts in the A-Feature on opening night and then a couple in the...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Feb 11, 2010
  • Article Date: 2/11/2010
Tags: Steve Kinser, Donny Schatz, Jason Sides
Shane Carson, Rich Brahmer, Kenny

Shane Carson, Rich Brahmer, Kenny...

2/12/2010
[b Shane Carson, Rich Brahmer, Kenny Jacobs, Randy Smith, Brian Paulus, Tommie Estes, Jr., & Ray Lee Goodwin Join Museum’s “Alphabet Soup Line-Up"] [i Knoxville, Iowa] In the words of famed Knoxville Nationals announcer and National Sprint Car Hall of Fame inductee Jack Miller, “Holy Cow!” That expresses the excitement that is building this week at the National Sprint Car Museum as more confirmations have been received for the special reception on Friday, August 13,...more
Knoxville Raceway
  • Knoxville Raceway on Feb 13, 2010
  • Article Date: 2/12/2010
Tags: Kenny Jacobs, Brian Paulus, Randy Smith
Gearing Up: A Look Ahead at a Busy

Gearing Up: A Look Ahead at a Busy...

2/14/2010
Concord, NC—February 14, 2010—With the season opening 39th Annual Florida DIRTcar Nationals by University of Northwestern Ohio at Volusia Speedway Park in the books, the World of Outlaws prepare for a busy stretch of races that will take the series to five different tracks in four states for seven races over a 23-day period as the 2010 season begins to shift into gear. The first of those events is the Second Annual Las Vegas Super Sprint Classic at The Dirt Track at...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Feb 15, 2010
  • Article Date: 2/14/2010
Tags: Kraig Kinser, Donny Schatz, Jason Sides
World of Outlaws Return to Oklahom

World of Outlaws Return to Oklahom...

2/15/2010
Concord, NC—February 15, 2010—The World of Outlaws will return to Oklahoma this season for the first time since 2005 on Saturday, April 10 with the series inaugural visit to Tri-State Speedway in Pocola, which is located right near the Oklahoma/Arkansas state line. The series was scheduled to compete at the high-banked 3/8-mile in 2005, but Mother Nature was victorious in that one. The World of Outlaws debut at Tri-State Speedway will mark the first-ever 410-winged...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Feb 15, 2010
  • Article Date: 2/15/2010
Tags: Sam Hafertepe, Steve Kinser, Tri-State Speedway
"Salute to Bob Trostle" All Set f

"Salute to Bob Trostle" All Set f...

2/16/2010
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (February 15, 2010) - The initial program in the National Sprint Car Museum’s new “Sprint Car 101” Third Thursday Series is all set to debut this Thursday, February 18, with the “Salute to Bob Trostle” on the museum’s second floor at 7 p.m. Said curator Tom Schmeh today, “The museum had to postpone the program on the third Thursday in January due to an ice storm and then Bob experienced more medical complications last week, but I think we are all...more
National Sprint Car Hall of Fame
  • National Sprint Car Hall of Fame on Feb 16, 2010
  • Article Date: 2/16/2010
Tags: Winged Sprints
Wednesdays with Wayne – At Home at

Wednesdays with Wayne – At Home at...

2/17/2010
[i (Bill W) February 17, 2010] Wayne Johnson brought his race gear to Florida for a reason. He was able to show it off, driving Glenn Styres #0 car last Thursday in All Stars action at East Bay Raceway Park. Styres was snowed in at home, and Wayne ran second for most of the feature event, before a tangle involving a lapped car sidelined him. He will return to Florida this weekend and next, before continuing his pursuit of a ride for 2010. The Knoxville, Iowa driver...more
Bill Wright
  • Bill Wright on Feb 18, 2010
  • Article Date: 2/17/2010
Tags: Wayne Johnson, Volusia Speedway Park, World of Outlaws
A New Era Begins for Eighteenth An

A New Era Begins for Eighteenth An...

2/18/2010
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (February 17, 2010) - On Friday, June 4, a new era will begin for the eighteenth annual Knoxville Masters Classic winged 360-cubic-inch sprint car race at the famed Knoxville Raceway in south central Iowa. 2010 will mark the first time that the one-of-a-kind race, open only to drivers age fifty and older, will be partnered with a World of Outlaws (WoO) Sprint Car Series event on the same card. According to Knoxville director of racing Ralph ‘Cappy’...more
Knoxville Raceway
  • Knoxville Raceway on Feb 18, 2010
  • Article Date: 2/18/2010
Tags: Gary Wright, Knoxville Raceway, Winged Sprints
Over 100 Attend "Salute to Bob Tro

Over 100 Attend "Salute to Bob Tro...

2/19/2010
[b OVER 100 ATTEND “SALUTE TO BOB TROSTLE” INCLUDING RAY LEE GOODWIN AND SIX MORE OF TROSTLE’S FORMER SPRINT CAR DRIVERS] [i KNOXVILLE, IOWA (February 19, 2010)] Last night’s “Salute to Bob Trostle” was a resounding success with over 100 friends and family members coming out to honor 1993 National Sprint Car Hall of Fame inductee Bob Trostle and his wife Dorotha. The initial program in the National Sprint Car Museum’s new Sprint Car 101 Third Thursday Series was...more
National Sprint Car Hall of Fame
  • National Sprint Car Hall of Fame on Feb 19, 2010
  • Article Date: 2/19/2010
Tags: Knoxville Raceway, Winged Sprints
WoO At a Glance: 2nd Annual Las V

WoO At a Glance: 2nd Annual Las V...

2/22/2010
WHAT •The Second Annual Las Vegas Super Sprint Classic will bring the World of Outlaws back to The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Friday, February 26, as the state-of-the-art half-mile hosts the best sprint car drivers in the world. Donny Schatz, the four-time and defending series champion was victorious last season in the series return to Las Vegas for the first time since 2006, and has won each of the last two races that the series has contested at the...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Feb 23, 2010
  • Article Date: 2/22/2010
Tags: Steve Kinser, Donny Schatz, Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Magic City Showdown at Nodak Speed

Magic City Showdown at Nodak Speed...

2/23/2010
Concord, NC—February 22, 2010—The 2010 Gold Rush Tour for the World of Outlaws just got even bigger as the Magic City Showdown at Nodak Speedway in Minot, North Dakota will now be a two-day event on Friday, August 20 and Saturday, August 21. The pair of races at the high-banked 3/8-mile will serve as the kick-off of the 11-race mini-tour which will visit six tracks in four states and one Canadian Province. A brand new state-of-the-art grandstand is currently being...more
Tony Veneziano
  • Tony Veneziano on Feb 23, 2010
  • Article Date: 2/23/2010
Tags: Jason Meyers, World of Outlaws, Winged Sprints
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