3/21/2010
Sprint Source
Another New Point Leader: Jason Meyers Becomes Fourth Driver in 2010
[b Another New Point Leader: Jason Meyers Becomes Fourth Driver in 2010 to Hold the Top Spot]
Concord, NC— March 21, 2010—In what is shaping up to be another of the most competitive seasons in World of Outlaws history, there was yet another change at the top of the series championship standings following the two night Kasey’s King of Bulls Gap Presented By Budweiser at Volunteer Speedway over the weekend.
Jason Meyers moved into the top spot following his win on Saturday at the blazing fast and ultra high-banked track. Meyers leads the World of Outlaws with three A-Feature wins and has finished in the Top-10 in all nine events this season, making him the only driver to accomplish that feat. He is the fourth driver to hold the No. 1 position so far in 2010 through nine races.
Steve Kinser is currently second in points after finishing in the Top-Five both nights at Volunteer Speedway. The 20-time series champion is just five markers behind Meyers as he chases his record 21st title and is tied for the series lead with seven Top-Five finishes.
Joey Saldana is currently third in points. He entered the weekend as the point leader and extended that lead after a win on Friday night. He fell to third in the standings after a 24th-place finish in the finale after getting upside following an early race red flag. Saldana has eight Top-10 finishes in nine races with seven of those being Top-Fives.
Donny Schatz used sixth and 10th place finishes to move up a spot to fourth in points as he chases his fifth consecutive series title. He currently has seven Top-10 finishes with five of those being Top-Five runs.
Jason Sides is fifth in points, just one marker behind Schatz. Sides, who was victorious last weekend at Houston Raceway Park, has seven Top-10 finishes with four of those being Top-Five performances.
Danny Lasoski is currently sixth in points on the strength of six Top-Five finishes. The 2001 series champion matched his season-best finish on Friday night at Volunteer Speedway coming home third.
Kraig Kinser earned his fifth Top-10 finish of the season on Friday night in his second career start at Volunteer Speedway.
Paul McMahan used a very strong weekend that saw him finish fourth in the finale and fifth in the opener to jump all the way up to the eight spot in the series standings. He has finished eighth or better in six of his seven starts this season for Kasey Kahne Racing, where he is filling in for the injured Cody Darrah.
Jac Haudenschild, who scored his third Top-10 finish of the season on Saturday is currently ninth in points, with Tim Kaeding, who has four Top-10 finishes rounding out the Top-10.
The World of Outlaws return to action on Saturday, April 10 at Tri-State Speedway in Pocola, Oklahoma. For more information on the World of Outlaws and to view the entire 2010 schedule visit www.worldofoutlaws.com/sprint.
2010 STAT ATTACK
There has been nine World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature events this season.
A-Feature winners (6 Different Drivers) Driver, Hometown – Wins
1- Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 3
2- Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana- 2
3- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota – 1
Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 1
Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 1
Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tennessee - 1
Lap leaders, Driver, Hometown - Total laps led (11 Different Drivers)
1- Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana – 71 laps
2- Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 60 laps
3- Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 46 laps
4- Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tennessee – 30 laps
5- Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 23 laps
6- Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana- 17 laps
7- Lance Dewease, Fayetteville, Pennsylvania – 13 laps
8- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota – 12 laps
9- Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, Ohio – 10 laps
Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania- 10 laps
10- Paul McMahan, Nashville, Tennessee – 8 laps
Time trial leaders (7 Different Drivers) Rank - Driver, Hometown - Quick times
1- Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tennessee- 2
2- Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania -2
3- Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 1
Kasey Kahne, Enumclaw, Washington- 1
Terry McCarl, Altoona, Iowa- 1
Jason Meyers, Clovis, California - 1
Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 1
Track Records established in 2010 World of Outlaws events (3)
*Tim Kaeding, March 5, Thunderbowl Raceway (1/3-mile), Tulare, California, 12.651 seconds at 94.759 mph
*Lucas Wolfe, March 13, Houston Raceway Park, (1/4-mile), Baytown, Texas, 11.561 seconds at 77.848 miles per hour
*Kasey Kahne, March 19, Volunteer Speedway (4/10-mile), Bulls Gap, Tennessee, 10.258 seconds at 140.378 mph.
Dash Winners (7 Different Winners) Rank - Driver, Hometown - Dash Wins
1- Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 3
2- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota - 1
Paul McMahan, Nashville, Tennessee- 1
Fred Rahmer, Salfordville, Pennsylvania – 1
Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana - 1
Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 1
Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania- 1
Pole Positions (7 Different Drivers) Rank - Driver, Hometown – Poles
1- Tim Kaeding, San Jose, California- 3
2- Craig Dollansky, Elk River, Minnesota - 1
Paul McMahan, Nashville, Tennessee- 1
Fred Rahmer, Salfordville, Pennsylvania – 1
Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, Indiana - 1
Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota- 1
Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania- 1
B-main Winners (7 Different Winners) Rank - Driver, Hometown - B-Main Wins
1- Evan Suggs, Scotts Valley, California- 2
Dale Blaney, Hartford, Ohio- 1
Rob Chaney, Wooster, Ohio - 1
Cale Conley, Vienna, West Virginia- 1
Brian Ellenberger, Butler, Pennsylvania- 1
Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 1
Terry McCarl, Altoona, Iowa – 1
Jason Sides, Bartlett, Tennessee - 1
KSE Racing Products Hard Charger Award
1- Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania- 2
2- Ben Gregg, Phoenix, Arizona - 1
Chad Kemenah, Findlay, Ohio- 1
Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Indiana - 1
Danny Lasoski, Dover, Missouri- 1
Jason Meyers, Clovis, California- 1
Daryn Pittman, Owasso, Oklahoma – 1
Donny Schatz, Fargo, North Dakota - 1
Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year Award Standings
Ben Gregg 980
Toni Lutar 811 -169
Engine Builder Challenge
Speedway Engines 38
Kistler 32 -6
Shaver Specialties 30 -8
Don Ott 26 -12
Chassis Builder Challenge
Maxim 44
J&J 33 -11
XXX 31 -13
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, Jake’s 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 Builder’s Challenge participants J&J Auto Racing, Maxim Racing and XXX Race Company.
Submitted By: Tony Veneziano
