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 only three that finished in the Top-Five in both World of Outlaws events during the 39th Annual Florida DIRTcar Nationals by University of Northwestern Ohio at Volusia Speedway Park. Kinser followed up a third-place run in the opener with a win on Sunday night, while Saldana finished second on both nights and was second quick in time trials on Saturday.
Jason Meyers, who was second in points last season, is currently fourth in the standing after picking up two Top-10 finishes at Volusia. Jason Sides leaves the Sunshine State fifth in points, after setting fast time in both of the World of Outlaws events at the half-mile and following that up with two Top-10 finishes.
Danny Lasoski, the 2001 World of Outlaws champion, is sixth in points after scoring a podium finish on Sunday night. Kraig Kinser is currently seventh after a Top-10 finish on opening night. Tim Kaeding, a contender for the Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year Award is eighth in points after leading a number of laps on Sunday night before finishing fifth.
Tim Shaffer is currently ninth in points after finishing fifth on Saturday night. Lance Dewease rounds out the Top-10 after an eighth-place run in the opener.
The World of Outlaws return to action on Friday, February 26 at Las Vegas Motor Speedways Dirt Track in the Second Annual Las Vegas Super Sprint Classic.
2010 World of Outlaws Championship Standings through February 7
Position
Driver
Pts.
Difference
Earnings
Wins
Top-5
Top-10
1.
Donny Schatz
299
$12,700
1
2
2
2.
Steve Kinser
296
-3
$11,200
1
2
2
3.
Joey Saldana
296
-3
$10,000
0
2
2
4.
Jason Meyers
280
-19
$5,000
0
1
2
5.
Jason Sides
274
-25
$3,850
0
0
2
6
Danny Lasoski
270
-29
$4,200
0
0
1
7.
Kraig Kinser
263
-36
$3,300
0
0
1
8.
Tim Kaeding
260
-39
$3,400
0
1
1
9.
Tim Shaffer
260
-39
$3,400
0
1
1
10.
Lance Dewease
260
-39
$3,200
0
0
1
11.
Craig Dollansky
257
-42
$3,000
0
0
1
12.
Brad Sweet
250
-49
$2,450
0
0
0
13.
Jac Haudenschild
250
-49
$2,450
0
0
0
14.
Lucas Wolfe
248
-51
$2,900
0
0
1
15.
Mark Smith
246
-53
$2,700
0
0
1
16.
Terry McCarl
240
-59
$2,800
0
0
1
17.
Cale Conley
227
-72
$1,500
0
0
0
18.
Greg Hodnett
224
-75
$1,600
0
0
0
19.
Brian Ellenberger
216
-83
$1,650
0
0
0
20.
Doug Esh
216
-83
$1,500
0
0
0
2010 STAT ATTACK
There have been two World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature events this season.
A-Feature winners (2 Different Drivers) Driver, Hometown Wins
1- Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 1
Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 1
Lap leaders, Driver, Hometown – Total laps led (4 Different Drivers)
1- Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 20 laps
2- Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 17 laps
3- Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 13 laps
4- Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania- 10 laps
Time trial leaders (1 Driver) Rank – Driver, Hometown – Quick times
1- Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tennessee- 2
Dash Winners (2 Different Winners) Rank – Driver, Hometown – Dash Wins
1- Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 1
Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania- 1
Pole Positions (1 Drivers) Rank – Driver, Hometown Poles
1- Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 1
Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania- 1
B-main Winners (2 Winner) Rank – Driver, Hometown – B-Main Wins
1- Dale Blaney, Hartford, Ohio- 1
Cale Conley, Vienna, West Virginia- 1
KSE Racing Products Hard Charger Award
1- Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 1
Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania- 1
Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year Award Standings
Tim Kaeding 260
Cody Darrah 150
Ben Gregg 150
Toni Lutar 150
Engine Builder Challenge
Speedway Engines 9
Shaver Specialties 8 -1
Kistler 6 -3
Don Ott 5 -4
Chassis Builder Challenge
J&J 9
Maxim 9
The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series is brought to fans across the country by many important sponsors and partners, including: Armor All (Official Car Care Products), Goodyear Tires (Official Tire), SuperClean (Official Cleaner-Degreaser), VP Racing (Official Racing Fuel); in addition to contingency sponsors, Jakes Custom Golf Carts, KSE Race Products, Penske Shocks, Racing Electronics, S&S Volvo; Engine Builder’s Challenge participants Don Ott Racing Engines, Kistler Engines, Shaver Specialties and Speedway Engines; and Chassis Builders Challenge participants J&J Auto Racing, Maxim Racing and XXX Race Company.
