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At A Glance: Hodnett, Dietrich Sound Off on the Morgan Cup

After Williams Grove Speedway the Outlaws head north to Weedsport Speedway and New Egypt Speedway
CONCORD, N.C. - May 14, 2015 - Historic Williams Grove Speedway welcomes the World of Outlaws Sprint Car series tomorrow and Saturday nights as the Outlaws battle the Pennsylvania Posse for the right to take home the coveted Morgan Cup.

Since 2011 the sterling silver trophy has been in Outlaw hands. Daryn Pittman, Donny Schatz and Steve Kinser have all claimed the trophy on behalf of the touring drivers.

As the Posse tries to change the trend of recent history, two of Pennsylvania's own, Greg Hodnett and Danny Dietrich, sound off on the competition, the Morgan Cup and their momentum heading into the weekend.

What would it mean to you to bring the Morgan Cup to Pennsylvania for the first time?

Hodnett: "It would be nice to do that just because it's never been done. We haven't been up to the task yet but hopefully after however many years it has been, somebody can pull through and race with us."

Dietrich: "The Morgan Cup don't mean anything. I just want to win on Saturday night. I think we're all after the same thing - just to win on a Saturday night show. We'll see what we can do - if you win, you bring the Morgan Cup with you."

Do you approach the Outlaws events differently than you would a weekly show here in Pennsylvania?

Hodnett: "Not me personally. We try to attack it the exact same way. You have to, one, show up, evaluate the circumstances, the track conditions and make the best decisions we can whether it's Donny Schatz or Brian Montieth. It doesn't matter, we still have to race the race track. That's our team's personal approach. We try not to do anything out of what the circumstances dictate because the program is pretty reliable. So we try to make the right decisions at the right time. That's our biggest objective."

Dietrich: "We try not to. We try to look at it as a regular show. More competition there obviously, just more cars that's it. There's just a little more enthusiasm going into them. The fans get really riled up with this whole Posse, Outlaw thing. That's good for them so you kind of feed into it. There's definitely more enthusiasm going into the weekend."

You have had success this season, either racing locally or with the Outlaws. How much confidence does that give you as a driver heading into the two-day Morgan Cup event?

Hodnett: "I think our biggest thing is, if you have speed, you can put yourself in a position to accomplish things. I know all of these guys have speed. It comes and goes, at least for us. Right now I think we have it. I think our motors are running really good. I think our cars are handling decent. Again, if we can just keep the speed, maybe we'll have a shot."

Dietrich: "It makes us more comfortable going into the weekend. We feel like we've got some speed. We're comfortable with our car knowing we're fast with where we're at so that transitions well to the race coming up."

See Hodnett, Dietrich and all the local and Outlaws stars as they compete for the Morgan Cup and the bragging rights that go along with it. Get your tickets to the two-night Morgan Cup event at Williams Grove Speedway by visiting the track box office. For event information, visit http://woosprint.com/morgan-cup.

The Outlaws Head to New York and New Jersey

Following Williams Grove, the World of Outlaws heads north to Weedsport (N.Y.) Speedway and New Egypt (N.J.) Speedway.

The series takes on the 3/8 mile Weedsport for the first time since 1993 on Sunday, May 17. Dave Blaney, the 1995 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series champion, stood in victory lane the last time the series was at Weedsport. Joining the Outlaws for the Empire State Challenge will be the big block modifieds of the Super DIRTcar Series.

The Outlaws then roll to New Egypt Speedway in New Jersey for the Jersey Outlaw Classic on Tuesday, May 19. Last year, Daryn Pittman wrapped up a four race winning streak at New Egypt. The streak began at Williams Grove's two-day Morgan Cup event.

For event information and to buy tickets to the Outlaws event at Weedsport Speedway, visit http://woosprint.com/empire-state-challenge. For more event information and to buy tickets to the Outlaws event at New Egypt Speedway, visithttp://woosprint.com/new-egypt-speedway.

ABOUT THE TRACKS
WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY is a semi-banked, half-mile oval. The track record of 16.140 seconds was established by Brian Paulus on April 26, 2002. For more event information, visit http://woosprint.com/morgan-cup.

Previous A-Feature Winners
2014 - Daryn Pittman on May 16, Daryn Pittman on May 17, Greg Hodnett on July 18, Lance Dewease on July 19, David Gravel on Oct. 4
2013 - Donny Schatz on May 17, Donny Schatz on July 20, Don Kreitz Jr. on Oct. 4, Fred Rahmer on Oct. 5
2012 - Fred Rahmer on May 11, Steve Kinser on May 12, Cody Darrah on July 21, Paul McMahan on Sept. 28, Donny Schatz on Sept. 29
2011 - Daryn Pittman on May 13, Greg Hodnett on July 22, Jason Meyers on July 23, Jason Meyers on Sept. 30, Jason Meyers on Oct. 7
2010 - Chad Layton on May 13, Fred Rahmer on May 14, Lance Dewease on July 23, Greg Hodnett on July 24, Greg Hodnett on Oct. 1, Sammy Swindell on Oct. 2
2009 - Greg Hodnett on May 14, Greg Hodnett on July 24, Greg Hodnett on Oct. 3, Cody Darrah on Oct. 3 (Completion of July 25 event)
2008 - Steve Kinser on May 15, Daryn Pittman on July 18, Donny Schatz on July 19
2007 - Donny Schatz on May 17, Donny Schatz on May 18, Donny Schatz on July 19, Brian Leppo on July 20, Donny Schatz on July 21, Donny Schatz on Sept. 29
2006 - Fred Rahmer on May 27, Daryn Pittman on July 22, Doug Esh on Sept. 30
2005 - Steve Kinser on May 27, Fred Rahmer on July 23, Donny Schatz on Oct. 1
2004 - Don Kreitz Jr. on May 28, Danny Lasoski on July 24, Donny Schatz on Oct. 2
2003 - Donny Schatz on July 26, Steve Kinser on Oct. 4
2002 - Steve Kinser on May 16, Greg Hodnett on July 27, Lance Dewease on Sept. 28
2001 - Donny Schatz on July 26 (completed May 18 event), Don Kreitz Jr., on July 27, Lance Dewease on Sept. 29
2000 - Fred Rahmer on May 19, Sammy Swindell on July 29, Donny Schatz on Sept. 30
1999 - Steve Kinser on May 28, Mark Kinser on July 30, Mark Kinser on Oct. 2
1998 - Johnny Herrera on May 22, Stevie Smith on May 29, Kevin Gobrecht on July 31, Mark Kinser on Oct. 2
1997 - Mark Kinser on May 23, Jac Haudenschild on May 30, Mark Kinser on Aug. 1, Sammy Swindell on Oct. 4
1996 - Mark Kinser on May 25, Steve Kinser on May 31, Mark Kinser on Aug. 2, Lance Dewease on Oct. 5
1995 - Steve Kinser on May 26, Mark Kinser on Aug. 4, Mark Kinser on Sept. 30
1994 - Steve Kinser on May 27, Andy Hillenburg on June 3, Sammy Swindell on Aug. 5, Steve Kinser on Oct. 1
1993 - Don Kreitz Jr., on May 28, Dave Blaney on June 4, Steve Kinser on Oct. 1, Don Kreitz Jr. on Oct. 3
1992 - Don Kreitz Jr., on May 22, Don Kreitz Jr., on May 29, Steve Kinser on July 31, Steve Kinser on Oct. 3
1991 - Steve Kinser on May 24, Sammy Swindell on May 31, Steve Kinser on Aug. 2, Stevie Smith on Oct. 6
1990 - Steve Kinser on May 25, Sammy Swindell on June 1, Steve Kinser on Aug. 3, Steve Kinser on Sept. 29
1989 - Sammy Swindell on May 26, Bobby Allen on June 2, Bobby Davis Jr., on July 28, Stevie Smith on Sept. 30
1988 - Bobby Davis Jr., on May 27, Mark Kinser on June 3, Steve Kinser on July 29
1987 - Steve Kinser on May 22, Steve Kinser on May 29, Steve Kinser on July 31
1986 - Doug Wolfgang on May 23, Bobby Allen on May 30, Bobby Allen on Aug. 11985 - Keith Kauffman on May 24, Steve Kinser on May 31, Doug Wolfgang on Aug. 2
1984 - Steve Kinser on May 25, Steve Kinser on Aug. 3
1983 - Bobby Davis Jr., on May 27, Sammy Swindell on Aug. 5
1982 - Bobby Allen on May 14, Bobby Allen on May 21
1981 - Steve Kinser on June 5, Steve Kinser on June 12
1980 - Sammy Swindell on May 16, Keith Kauffman on July 26
1979 - Lynn Paxton on July 27
1978 - Kramer Williamson on Sept. 24

WEEDSPORT SPEEDWAY is a high-banked, 3/8-mile clay oval. For more event information, visit http://woosprint.com/empire-state-challenge.

Previous A-Feature Winners
1993 - Dave Blaney on Aug. 10
1987 - Steve Kinser on June 2
1986 - Steve Kinser on June 3
1985 - Doug Wolfgang on June 5
1981 - Steve Kinser on June 10
1980 - Lynn Paxton on July 20

NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY is a semi-banked, 7/16-mile D-shaped track. The track record of 13.396 seconds was established by Daryn Pittman on May 21, 2013. For more event information, visit http://woosprint.com/new-egypt-speedway.

Previous A-Feature Winners
2014 - Daryn Pittman on May 20
2013 - Daryn Pittman on May 21
2007 - Steve Kinser on May 19
2003 - Donny Schatz on July 28
2002 - P.J. Chesson on July 29
2001 - Donny Schatz on July 30

DRIVER INFO
The following World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series drivers maintain websites:
Jacob Allen - Shark1s1a.com
David Gravel - DavidGravel89.com
Jason Johnson - JasonJohnsonRacing.com
Kraig Kinser - KraigKinser.com
Kerry Madsen - KenericRacing.com
Paul McMahan - PaulMcMahanRacing.com
Daryn Pittman - DarynPittman.com
Roth Motorsports - RothMotorsports83.com
Joey Saldana - JoeySaldanaRacing.com
Donny Schatz - DonnySchatz.com
Logan Schuchart - Shark1s1a.com
Jason Sides - SidesMotorsports.com
Shane Stewart - ShaneStewart.com
Brad Sweet - Bradsweetracing.com
For more driver information, visit: WoOsprint.com

SEASON WINNERS: Donny Schatz - 8 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 14, Stockton Dirt Track on March 21, Silver Dollar Speedway on March 28, Placerville Speedway on April 8, Calistoga Speedway on April 12, Devil's Bowl Speedway on April 26, Eldora Speedway on May 8, Eldora Speedway on May 9); Shane Stewart - 3 (The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 5, Keller Auto Speedway on April 17, Salina Highbanks Speedway on May 1); Rico Abreu - 2(Thunderbowl Raceway on March 14, Stockton Dirt Track on March 22); Paul McMahan - 2 (Perris Auto Speedway on April 18, Tri-State Speedway on May 3); Daryn Pittman - 2 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 13, Antioch Speedway on March 29); Brad Sweet - 2 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 15, Calistoga Speedway on April 11); Christopher Bell - 1 (Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 on May 2); Brian Brown - 1 (USA Raceway on March 7); Greg Hodnett - 1(Lincoln Speedway on May 13); Tim Kaeding - 1 (Thunderbowl Raceway on March 13); Terry McCarl - 1 (The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 5).

LISTEN LIVE: Watch Pay-Per-View and listen live to the World of Outlaws event at Williams Grove Speedway and New Egypt Speedway on http://www.DIRTVision.com. Listen live for FREE to all the Outlaws action from Weesport Speedway.

LIVE ONLINE UPDATES: Check out the Official World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series website at WoOsprint.com for live, interactive text updates of each race. It also includes driver biographies with statistics and pictures, race-by-race stats, detailed track information and race coverage, series news and team press releases.

GET SOCIAL: Follow the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series on Twitter at www.twitter.com/WorldofOutlaws, like it on Facebook at www.facebook.com/WorldofOutlaws, follow on Instagram at @WoOSprint or check out the latest videos on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/WorldofOutlaws.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series takes on the Circle K/NOS Energy Drink Outlaw Showdown at The Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Friday, May 22.

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