Saldana’s Dominant Return, A Full Weekend of WoO Sprint Cars And The Latest From the UMP Late Model Series, 4Wide.TV Has Your News and Video from the World of Outlaws and DIRTcar Racing

CONCORD, N.C. – Sept. 28, 2011 – This week’s episode of 4Wide.TVincludes the highlights from Joey Saldana’s triumphant return to World of Outlaws Sprint Car competition plus video highlights from DIRTcar racing in the Midwest.

Click here to see Saldana’s first race back at Hartford Motor Speedway on Wednesday night, where fellow drivers and fans saw the “Brownsburg Bullet” at his best. The #9 machine rode the cushion to victory, his first time behind the wheel in two months as he recovered from injuries sustained at the Kings Royal back in July. However, Friday the series took on the high banks of Eldora Speedway, a track that has brought Saldana some of his greatest wins and harshest wrecks. Not fear, nerves or even the retaining wall could trump Saldana’s confidence behind the wheel, and for the second event in a row, the Kasey Kahne Racing Red Bull #9 was back in victory lane. The series then headed east to Lernerville Speedway on Saturday night for the Commonwealth Clash. Saldana couldn’t make it three for three, but defending champion Jason Meyers made his fifth trip of the season to victory lane. You won’t want to miss these highlights, because as the schedule dwindles down, the racing heats up! We’ve got all your news and video from the WoO Sprint Car Series right here at 4Wide.TV.

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Meyers Widens Points Lead by Picking Up Fifth Win of 2011 Season
2010 Champion gets third top-5 in a row, Schatz finishes 2nd with Swindell 3rd

 

Meyers Notches 5th Wins from World of Outlaws Sprint Cars on Vimeo.

By Kyle Luetters

SARVER, Pa. — Sept. 24, 2011 — The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series season is entering its stretch run, and Jason Meyers knows the pressure is on if he's going to repeat as champion. On Saturday night in the Commonwealth Clash at Lernerville Speedway, Meyers and his Elite Racing team rose to the occasion and captured their fifth victory of the year and extended their lead in the standings at the same time.

"Wins have been so hard to come by this year," said Meyers, of Clovis, Calif. "We had a great car all night and then when we got to lap traffic, you never knew where they were going to go. Some went high, some went low. You had to be very patient tonight when it came to getting through all of it. Our car seemed to work really well around the top. I need to thank Brian (Bloomfield) for pointing that out to me during the last yellow flag. Just was another great run for our entire DDNi/Media-Tile/GLR Investments/All-Star Performance team and we’ll use this to go into Williams Grove (Speedway) this weekend."

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Kinser Completes Weekend Sweep by Winning at Huset’s Speedway
Bloomington, Ind. native outlasts points leader Meyers and early leader Sweet

Steve Kinser (Photo by Tim Johnson)

By Kyle Luetters

BRANDON, S.D. — Aug. 20, 2011 — After a lackluster showing at the 51stGoodyear Knoxville Nationals, Steve Kinser and his #11 Bass Pro Shops/J.D. Byrider/ Chevrolet crew have found their groove again as the “King of the Outlaws” picked up his seventh win of the season and second win in a row. The Bloomington, Ind. native led the final 14 laps to claim the checkers at Huset’s Speedway in Brandon, S.D.

“It’s a great feeling to be back in victory lane for the second night in a row,” said a grinning Kinser. “The track started to rubber up a bit and we found something there about halfway through. It hooked up car really well and allowed us to get by the 14 and the 9. The whole crew really worked hard to get us back to where we were earlier this year and I think we are getting there. We certainly had a lot more speed the past two nights than we have had in the last month.”

Kinser started the night’s feature event in the 8thposition as Kerry Madsen led the field to green with youngster Brad Sweet to his outside. Once the green flag flew, Sweet powered the #9 Red Bull Maxim to the lead and held on thru the first 21 circuits. Sweet had to hold off numerous challenges from second place finisher Jason Meyers. The Clovis, Calif. native was battling hard with Sweet when Kinser snuck by.

“Another great run for us tonight in this All-Star Performance/DDNi/Media-Tile car,” Meyers said. ”Brad and I got to battling there pretty good and the track started laying rubber down. There’s not much left here on this right rear but we made it. Like I said, just another great night for us.”

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Kinser Powers By To Victory in Final Turn at River Cities Speedway
Tony Stewart Racing teammates trade lead numerous times; Meyers third

Steve Kinser #11 and Donny Schatz #15 race to the checkers at River Cities Speedway Friday night. (Photo by Tim Johnson)

By Kyle Luetters

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Aug. 19, 2011 —Tony Stewart Racing teammates Steve Kinser and Donny Schatz waged an epic back and forth battle for the checkers at River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, N.D. Neither driver was able to gain a clear advantage on the other and the 40 lap main event came down to the final turn. With Schatz riding high, Kinser dove to the bottom in turn four and powered past to claim victory by little over a tenth of a second.

“That was a race,” said Kinser as he gained his breath back in Victory Lane. “Donny Schatz is one the greatest sprint car driver out here right now and to battle him tonight was awesome. I leaned on him a few times there and I shouldn’t have but I wanted this one really bad. We didn’t run nearly as well at (Knoxville) Nationals as we wanted to so we all went back to the shop and put our heads together. We came out tonight and got our second quick time of the season and the win so I think we found something.”

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Weiss gets Late Model win at River Cities Speedway

Ricky Weiss #7 got the Feature win at RCS on Friday August 19, 2011 (Photo by Tim Johnson)

 

 

World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series at a Glance:
“Great Northern Tour” kicks off at River Cities Speedway and Huset’s Speedway

Local racer Mark Dobmeier #13 of Grand Forks, ND will be looking for more success against the World of Outlaws after his win on night two, of the Knoxville Nationals last week.

By Kyle Luetters / 2011 file photo by Tim Johnson

CONCORD, N.C. — Aug. 14, 2011 — North Dakota’s Donny Schatz will ride the momentum from his 51stGoodyear Knoxville Nationals championship into World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series events at River Cities Speedway on Friday, Aug. 19, in Grand Forks, N.D., and Huset’s Speedway on Saturday, Aug. 20, in Brandon, S.D., to launch the Great Northern Tour, which also includes races on Tuesday, Aug. 23, at Black Hills Speedway in Rapid City, S.D., and Aug. 26-27 at Castrol Raceway in Edmonton, Alberta.

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DONNY KNOXVILLE: Schatz Claims Fifth Goodyear Knoxville Nationals Crown in Six Years
Gutsy early move to charge past Swindell and Sweet leads to $150,000 payday

By Kyle Luetters

KNOXVILLE, Iowa — Aug. 13, 2011 — Donny Schatz wasted little time finding his way to the front of the 51stGoodyear Knoxville Nationals on Saturday night at historic Knoxville Raceway. Normally a driver who excels in the latter stages of a race, the four-time World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series champion quickly charged from 13thto fifth, then set his sights on the lead of the $150,000-to-win, 50-lap main event.

Schatz struggled through his qualifying night on Wednesday when motor issues forced his car into the pits, but he was saved by strong time trial and heat race performances that blunted the effects of his rough time in the A-main.

“I was sweating bullets when I thought were going to have to come through the Last Chance Showdown after we finished 24thin that main (qualifying night),” said Schatz, of Fargo, N.D., who drives the Tony Stewart Racing STP/Armor All/Chevrolet. “Thankfully we had enough points to qualify to start 13th in Saturday’s show. My car was awesome all night long. The motor, the chassis, everything was great. The bottom was a place where my car was able to work really well early on and as the race progressed, I kind of wore out that line so I had to move up a bit. I’m very lucky to be with great people and I need to thank the over 1,100 people the signed up for our sign and ride program. It was really cool to get all of those people into victory lane tonight.”

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Lucas Wolfe, Tim Shaffer, Kevin Swindell Take Center Stage in Final Tune-Up for 51st Goodyear Knoxville Nationals
Sammy Swindell, Brad Sweet comprise front row for $150,000-to-win A-main

By Kyle Luetters

KNOXVILLE, Iowa. — Aug. 12, 2011 — Lucas Wolfe is still chasing the first points-paying victory in his World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series career, but on Friday night at Knoxville Raceway he dominated the best drivers in the world by winning the Premier Chevy Dealers Knoxville World Challenge, the third of three feature events during the night before the focus quickly turns to Saturday’s 51stGoodyear Knoxville Nationals $150,000-to-win A-main.

Wolfe, a Mechanicsburg, Pa. native, has been heating up on the World of Outlaws circuit lately, but a victory at Knoxville during the biggest week in Sprint Car racing certainly brought a smile to the series top rookie in 2008.

“This was the most money I’ve ever won in one event,” said Wolfe, who pocketed $10,000 for the win.

Wolfe wasn’t the only winner on the night. Defending Knoxville Nationals champion Tim Shaffer claimed the inaugural Q20 Race of Champions, the second feature Friday night, while Kevin Swindell kicked the night off by capturing the A-main for drivers outside the Top 50 in qualifying points earned during Wednesday’s and Thursday’s programs.

One of the most impressive performances of the night belonged to Shane Stewart, who finished second in the World Challenge and the Race of Champions.

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Dobmeier Captures Goodyear Knoxville Nationals Qualifying Victory
North Dakota racer edges Meyers for win; Sammy Swindell tops overall points

By Kyle Luetters

KNOXVILLE, Iowa. — Aug. 11, 2011 — Mark Dobmeier knew he let one World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series victory slip away earlier this year at Princeton (Minn.) Speedway and he wasn’t about to let Thursday night’s Goodyear Knoxville Nationals qualifying event get away from him, too.

Dobmeier charged past World of Outlaws champion Jason Meyers on Lap 14 and held him off for the victory, putting himself solidly into the field when the green flag falls on Saturday night’s $150,000 to win main event.

“Wow, I can’t believe we’ve gotten here,” said Dobmeier, of Grand Forks, N.D. “We feel like we’ve gotten this place figured out here in recent weeks and this positioned us well for Saturday night. I let one win get away from me by picking the wrong line at Princeton. We’re pumped about this and the car worked really well al night long.”

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Swindell Takes Opening Night Victory at Goodyear Knoxville Nationals
1983 Nationals champ tops points chart after late-race pass of runner-up Heskin

By Kyle Luetters

KNOXVILLE, Iowa. — Aug. 10, 2011 — Sammy Swindell used a bit of patience and the high groove at Knoxville Raceway on Wednesday night to blast past Davey Heskin and claim the opening night feature event at the 51stGoodyear Knoxville Nationals.

Heskin led from the initial green flag and fought off challenges from pole-sitter Joey Moughan and Kasey Kahne Racing’s Brad Sweet. However, with five laps to go, Swindell worked his way to the front and held on through a late race caution to wind up in victory lane on the first of four nights of racing that culminates with the $150,000-to-win finale on Saturday.

“We got another win in the qualifying night which sets us up pretty good for the feature on Saturday night,” said Swindell, of Germantown, Tenn. “The car worked well all over the racetrack but was pretty good up high. We’ve got a brand new car here and Alan Parker built us a brand new motor so we’re pretty excited. We just need to hold on and get through Saturday night and hopefully we’ll be back up here when it’s all said and done.”

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2010 ALL STAR CHAMPION AND KNOXVILLE NATIONALS WINNER TIM SHAFFER TO RACE THIS THURSDAY IN WINNIPEG AT RED RIVER CO-OP SPEEDWAY.

Tim Shaffer #83 (2010 file photo by Tim Johnson)

In 2010 Tim Shaffer won the "Crown Jewel" of sprint car racing by winning the "50th Annual Knoxville Nationals". This was the biggest win of Tim's career!

The Steel City Outlaw / CH Motorsports No. 83 Team found victory lane an astonishing twenty-one times!.... Shaffer claimed his second consecutive championship with sixteen All-Star wins. To date Shaffer's All Star win total now stands at 36.

 The Aliquippa, PA Native also won the "North East Open Cockpit Award" for most feature wins. Tim was the hottest sprint car racer in the nation!!
 

AMSOIL Speedway to host All Star Circuit of Champions for first time ever

CAMARGO, IL. (7-26-11)By Brian Liskai – The All Star Circuit of Champions have added a new track to the eight race Thunder Through the Plains extravaganza. AMSOIL Speedway in Superior, Wisconsin will host the traveling 410 sprint car series on Tuesday, Aug. 16 for a $5,000-to-win event.

This is the first time the All Stars have visited the track. The AMSOIL Speedway race is part of the All Stars' traditional "Thunder Through the Plains" which has taken on a new twist this year. The All Stars have created separate regions with separate point funds for 2011. The Thunder Through the Plains comprises the Western Region with points awarded during each of the eight events. The overall champion will earn $10,000!

It all kicks off Thursday, July 28 at Red River Co-Op Speedway in Winnipeg, MB, Canada (rain date of July 29. Following are the dates of the "Thunder Through the Plains:"

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Saldana Recovering Following Surgery to Arm Injured in Kings Royal Crash
Kasey Kahne Racing driver caught up in multi-car incident early in Eldora A-main

Joey Saldana in the Red Bull # 9 (2011 file photo by Tim Johnson)

By Chris Dolack

ROSSBURG, Ohio - July 17, 2011 - World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series championship contender Joey Saldana had surgery on Sunday in Indianapolis to his right forearm, which was broken in a multi-car crash early in the Kings Royal A-main Saturday night at Eldora Speedway.

Doctors inserted two plates and 25 screws to stabilize his arm. Saldana's ribs were also injured in the incident, which contributed to a partially collapsed lung. He is expected to remain hospitalized until midweek.

Saldana counts two Kings Royal victories among his nine World of Outlaws wins at Eldora. After sustaining a concussion in a crash last September at Eldora, Saldana won in May at the famed Tony Stewart-owned speedway in rural western Ohio. Saldana has been at or near the top of the championship standings all season as he tries to win his first World of Outlaws championship as well as the first championship his Kasey Kahne Racing team.

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World of Outlaws Late Model Series ‘Wild West Tour’ Gets Off To Wet Start On Tuesday At Independence Motor Speedway
Rain Postpones Iowa Track’s First-Ever Tour Event To Mon., Aug. 8

By Kevin Kovac

INDEPENDENCE, IA – July 12, 2011 – The World of Outlaws Late Model Series ‘Wild West Tour’ got off to wet start with the postponement of Tuesday night’s event at Independence Motor Speedway.

Intermittent rain intensified into steady showers later in the afternoon, forcing co-promoters Cam Granger and Rick Hartzell to reschedule the three-eighths-mile oval’s first-ever WoO LMS program to Mon., Aug. 8. The race will now immediately follow the $50,000-to-win USA Nationals on Aug. 4-6 at Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wis.

“We were ready for a great night of World of Outlaws racing at Independence but Mother Nature had other ideas,” said Hartzell, the husband of WoO LMS follower Jill George of Cedar Falls, Iowa. “Fortunately we were able to work with World of Outlaws officials to find a new date that fits well into the tour schedule, so we’ll regroup and try to build even more interest for August 8.”

Tuesday marked the sixth weather-related postponement of a WoO LMS event during the rain-plagued 2011 season.

The ‘Wild West Tour’ will continue with the 32ndannual NAPA Auto Parts ‘Gopher 50’ on Wednesday night (July 13) at Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn. The swing also includes events on Fri., July 15, at River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, N.D., and Tues., July 19, at Gillette (Wyo.) Thunder Speedway.

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World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series at a Glance:
Brad Doty Classic at Limaland Motorsports Park and Kings Royal at Eldora Speedway

Jason Meyers

By Kyle Luetters / 2011 file photo by Tim Johnson

CONCORD, N.C. — July 11, 2011 —Jason Meyers and Joey Saldana emerged victorious as the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series spent the weekend in Wisconsin. Cedar Lake Speedway proved to be the perfect night for Meyers, the 2010 Series Champion, to flex some muscle as he led all thirty-five laps of the night’s feature event.

Saldana set the tour on fire earlier in the year but cooled as the month of June kicked off. A trip to victory lane for the second year in a row could be the catalyst the #9 Kasey Kahne Racing team needed to get their season back on track.

As the Outlaws gear up for the legendary “Month of Money,” the series points standings is closer than ever with the top six running within 85 points of each other.

This week, the Outlaws are in Ohio as the 23rdAnnual Ohio Logistics Brad Doty Classic presented by Racing Optics on Wednesday, July 13 and then it’s on Eldora Speedway for the famed Kings Royal weekend.

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Sides Conquers Second Night of Boot Hill Showdown in Kansas
Schatz retakes points leader over Saldana by seven, top six tighten up

Jason Sides #7 / 2011 file photo by Tim Johnson

By Kyle Luetters

DODGE CITY, Kan. — July 2, 2011 — Jason Sides knew he wasn’t going to get very many shots to pass a strong race leader in 2010 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Champion Jason Meyers. The Clovis, Calif. native had been stout all weekend and started the second night of the two day show on the pole and led early on. However, lap traffic proved to be the window of opportunity that outside pole sitter Sides needed.

“Lap traffic played a big role in tonight’s race,” said an exhausted yet excited Sides, who led the final 17 laps of the 30 lap event. “Jason (Meyers) got in there a little bit hot and slid up the track a bit and that opened the bottom up for me. There was quite a bit of wet stuff low so that was the best place for our car. When I saw that open up, I knew I had to take it.”

 

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Dollansky Dives to Score Fifth Win of 2011 Campaign at Dodge City
Points Leader Schatz has engine woes, Saldana retakes lead in standings

By Kyle Luetters

DODGE CITY, Kan. — July 1, 2011 — Dry and hot conditions have forced city and local officials to ban fireworks in Southwest Kansas. However, the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series staged a show that would put even the biggest and brightest fireworks to shame. Elk River, Minn native Craig Dollansky charged through the field and used a late race restart to grab his fifth win of the season and first victory at Dodge City Raceway Park.

“Tonight certainly was a work in progress as we had to keep adjusting throughout the heats and the dash,” said Dollansky in victory lane. “It always is a total team effort and to get that last restart was pretty cool. I wasn’t quite sure what was going to happen on it. I got a good run off of Sammy (Swindell) coming off of turn 2 and got under him and made it work.”

Swindell, who led 26 laps of the 30 lap main event, settled for second place after starting on the outside pole.

“We really didn’t want to see that caution with three (laps) to go,” said Swindell, a native of Germantown, Tenn. “Craig pulled of a pretty good move and I wasn’t able to get back past him. It’s a good night for Big Game Treestands.”

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Dollansky Sweeps World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Duel in the Dakotas with Exciting Final Turn Pass at River Cities Speedway
‘The Greatest Show on Dirt’ next heads to Princeton and Huset’s speedways

Craig Dollansky in the Aggressive Hydraulics / Big Game #7 Sprint Car takes the win at River Cities Speedway just ahead of the red #7 of Jason Sides.

By Kyle Luetters / Photo by Tim Johnson

GRAND FORKS, N.D. - June 18, 2011 - Craig Dollansky completed a sweep of the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Duel in the Dakotas in thrilling fashion on Saturday night at River Cities Speedway when he swept past Jason Sides on the high side in the final corner and charged to the checkered flag.

It was a reversal of fortune for Dollansky, who earlier this season lost a race to Sides on the final turn. This time Dollansky, of Elk River, Minn., was the hunter, and earned not only a sweep of the weekend event in Grand Forks, N.D., but also picked up his fourth overall victory of the season.

"I may be from Minnesota but I love North Dakota, I will tell you that," said a beaming Dollansky. "We were good around the top for most of the night. I also want to give a special shout out to all the fathers out there. This is just really cool."

Dollansky sported a different primary paint scheme as brilliant shades of blue from Aggressive Hydraulics adorned his #7 Big Game Treestands Maxim during the two-day event. The combination seemed to work all weekend as Dollansky and the rest of the pack survived a wild night. Sides led from the start of the race in the Wetherington Tractor Service Maxim and held off hard challenges from Dollansky, Joey Saldana and Steve Kinser. Sides led the first 17 laps before Saldana went to the point on Lap 18. Sides then recaptured the lead a lap later and held it until the final circuit.

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Dollansky Surges to World of Outlaws Win at River Cities Speedway
Schatz edges Rose for second in ‘Duel in the Dakotas’ opener, widens points lead

By Kyle Luetters

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — June 17, 2011 — Craig Dollansky tracked down Bill Rose midway through the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Duel in the Dakotas opener on Friday night at River Cities Speedway and charged through traffic, got a strong jump on a late restart then powered to victory for the third time this season.

Dollansky, of Elk River, Minn., chased pole-sitter Rose from the drop of the green flag, eventually catching and passing him on Lap 19 at the 3/10-mile bullring. Rose, trying to earn the first World of Outlaws win of his career, raced with Dollansky through traffic, looking for any kind of opening to pull off a huge upset. Rose’s final shot at Dollansky came on a double-file restart with five laps left in the 40-lap main event, but Dollansky proved to be too strong in his specially outfitted Aggressive Hydraulics/Big Game Treestands Maxim.

Dollansky chose the bottom groove, with Rose lined up to the outside and current points leader Donny Schatz right behind Dollansky on the inside of the second row. As Dollansky sped away, Rose tried to fight off Schatz’s STP/Armor All/Cheverolet J&J, but Schatz was able to move into the runner-up position with one to go. Rose wound up holding onto a career-best third in the KJM Trucking Maxim with Steve Kinser in the Tony Stewart Racing Bass Pro Shops/J.D. Byrider/Chevrolet Maxim and Joey Saldana in the Kasey Kahne Racing Red Bull Maxim rounding out the Top Five.

“What a team effort tonight by DJ (Lindsey), Troy (Dollansky) and Luke (Dollansky) tonight,” said a smiling Dollansky in victory lane. “They put such a car under me tonight that it was unreal. It truly was fun to wheel this Aggressive Hydraulics-backed car and pick up a win for them as they are our primary sponsor this weekend. The track was also great too. Tons of grip and I could run anywhere.”

Dollansky was near the front all night long but had to contend with Rose and four-time series champion and North Dakota native Schatz. After getting passed for the lead, Rose did his best to fend off Schatz as the laps wound down before Schatz pulled in front of Rose coming off Turn 4 with the checkers in sight.

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"Under the Board Walk" Show & Shine

 A great turn out at Winnipeg Beach for the "UNDER THE BOARD WALK" SHOW & SHINE on Sunday June 12, 2011. Nice weather, live music and plenty of custom cars were on hand for all to see.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ricky Weiss #7 WISSOTA Late Model

Shane Edginton #5E WISSOTA Modified

Colin Kendal #k9 WISSOTA Super Stock

Lee McRae #9 Super Truck

Henry Peters #40 WISSOTA Street Stock

Roland Bernard #2 Lightning Sprint

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Lowes Foods World of Outlaws World Finals Postponed; Friday’s Portion Of Event To Be Held Saturday

CONCORD, NC - Nov. 5, 2010 - Friday night’s portion of the Lowes Foods World of Outlaws World Finals presented by Bimbo Bakeries and Tom's Snacks scheduled for The Dirt Track at Charlotte has been postponed until Saturday due to inclement weather.

“We have been monitoring the weather forecast and all indications are calling for rain throughout the evening hours,” said Christian Byrd, general manager of The Dirt Track at Charlotte. “With a weather forecast of this nature we feel the track surface would not be fit to race on until tomorrow morning. This decision has been made in the best interests of our fans and competitors. We appreciate our fans’ patience and look forward to a full day of racing tomorrow.”

The Dirt Track at Charlotte and World Racing Group officials will make every effort to make sure all scheduled racing events are fully completed so the fans will have the best possible racing experience this weekend.

The pit gate will open on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. and spectator gates will open at 10 a.m. Racing is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m.

Tickets purchased for Friday night’s action will be honored Saturday morning. Upon the completion of Friday’s scheduled portion of the event, there will be a break in racing action and the grandstand and pit area will be cleared to make room for those fans that have purchased Saturday-night tickets.

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Lowes Foods World of Outlaws World Finals Featured On Sirius Channel 98 ‘RaceTime Radio’ Show Tonight (Nov. 2)

CONCORD, NC – Nov. 2, 2010 – The Lowes Foods World of Outlaws World Finals Presented by Bimbo Bakeries and Tom’s Snacks will be the big topic of discussion tonight (Nov. 2) at 8 p.m. ET on the ‘Race Time Radio’ show on Sirius Satellite Radio Channel 98.

Race Time Radio host Joe Chisholm will provide Sirius Channel 98 ‘The Score’ listeners an in-depth preview of the blockbuster fourth annual Lowes Foods World Finals scheduled for Nov. 4-6 at The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, N.C., filling much of the show’s hour with interviews of star drivers from the World of Outlaws Sprint Car and Late Model series and the Super DIRTcar Series for big-block Modifieds. The three headline divisions will be part of the season-ending spectacular at the four-tenths-mile oval.

The points leaders of the three tours – Jason Meyers (WoO Sprint Car Series), Josh Richards (WoO Late Model Series) and Matt Sheppard (Super DIRTcar Series) – will be featured on the show, which originates from a studio in the Canadian city of Toronto.

Meyers will chat with Chisholm about closing in on his first-ever WoO Sprint Car Series title – a goal he fell short of realizing at last year’s Lowes Food World Finals. He carries a 96-point lead over Donny Schatz into this year’s edition of the tour’s season-ending events.

Richards, meanwhile, will talk about his dramatic battle for the WoO LMS crown. He leads Darrell Lanigan by just 22 points entering the Lowes Foods World Finals as the 22-year-old defending tour champion bids to become the first driver to win the series title twice since it was re-launched in 2004 under the World Racing Group banner.

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Lowes Foods World Finals Presented by Bimbo Bakeries & Tom's Snacks Marks First World of Outlaws Broadcast in High Definition
Four hours of coverage on SPEED begins 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, Nov. 6

CONCORD, N.C. - Oct. 31, 2010 - The Lowes Foods World of Outlaws World Finals Presented by Bimbo Bakeries and Tom's Snacks is the year's most anticipated dirt track racing event featuring the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars, World of Outlaws Late Models and Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modifieds Nov. 4-6 at The Dirt Track at Charlotte. Now, for those watching the four-hour spectacle at 8 p.m. ET Saturday on SPEED, the event will become the first World of Outlaws race broadcast in high definition.

Led by popular SPEED personality Dave Despain serving as host for the fourth consecutive year, the broadcast team also includes Bobby Gerould and hall-of-famer Brad Doty calling the Sprint Car action with Shane Andrews and Dr. Dick Berggren covering the Late Models and Big-Blocks. With more than 150 cars expected to compete for a spot in one of the three A-mains, Sarah Jane Hunt and Tony Bokhoven will be busy uncovering all of the stories in the pits.

The three-day Lowes Foods World Finals Presented by Bimbo and Tom's kicks off on Thursday. Fans from 48 states plus Canada, New Zealand, Australia and the United Kingdom are already making their way toward The Dirt Track at Charlotte to see the exciting event where champions for the three top dirt track series in the world will be crowned after the final races of the season on Saturday, Nov. 6.

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At a Glance: Lowes Foods World of Outlaws World Finals Presented By Bimbo Bakeries and Tom’s Snacks

By Tony Veneziano 

Concord, NC-November 1, 2010-

WHAT

•The 2010 season wraps up this week with the Lowes Foods World of Outlaws World Finals Presented By Bimbo Bakeries and Tom's Snacks at The Dirt Track at Charlotte, which will be even bigger this year, as the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series and World of Outlaws Late Model Series will be joined by the Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modifieds for the first time ever. Entering the World Finals, Jason Meyers leads four-time and defending series champion Donny Schatz by 96 points and 20-time series titlist Steve Kinser by 100 markers as he looks to claim his first World of Outlaws title and become the first driver ever from the state of California to claim a title. The World Finals kick off with two rounds of time trials on Thursday, November 4 which will set the lineups for heat races on Friday, November 5 and Saturday, November 6. The finale on November 6 will air live on SPEED beginning at 8 p.m. Eastern.

WHEN

•On Thursday, November 4 at The Dirt Track at Charlotte, the pit gates will open at 11 a.m. Eastern, with the grandstand gates opening at 4 p.m. Eastern and hot laps are set for 5:45 p.m. Eastern. The first round of World of Outlaws Time Trials are set for 7:05 p.m. Eastern with the second round tentatively set for 9:10 p.m. Eastern.

•On Friday, November 5 at The Dirt Track at Charlotte, the pit gates will open at 12 p.m. Eastern, with the grandstand gates opening at 4 p.m. Eastern and hot laps are set for 5 p.m. Eastern, with racing set to begin at 6 p.m. Eastern.

•On Saturday, November 6 at The Dirt Track at Charlotte, the pit gates will open at 12 p.m. Eastern, with the grandstand gates opening at 4 p.m. Eastern and hot laps are set for 5 p.m. Eastern, with racing set to begin at 6 p.m. Eastern.

WHERE

• The Dirt Track at Charlotte is located in Concord, North Carolina. Take I-85 to Exit 49 (Speedway Blvd./Concord Mills, then travel East towards the Speedway. There is parking available on the right.

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