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World of Outlaws Championship Standings through February 7

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 Speedway's Dirt Track in the Second Annual Las Vegas Super Sprint Classic.

2010 World of Outlaws Championship Standings through February 7
1. Donny Schatz 299
2. Steve Kinser 296
3. Joey Saldana 296
4. Jason Meyers 280
5. Jason Sides 274
6. Danny Lasoski 270
7. Kraig Kinser 263
8. Tim Kaeding 260
9. Tim Shaffer 260
10. Lance Dewease 260
11. Craig Dollansky 257
12. Brad Sweet 250
13. Jac Haudenschild 250
14. Lucas Wolfe 248
15. Mark Smith 246
16. Terry McCarl 240
17. Cale Conley 227
18. Greg Hodnett 224
19. Brian Ellenberger 216
19. Doug Esh 216

Back on Track: Steve Kinser Wins Finale of DIRTcar Nationals

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 night, picking up his first win of the season and his first victory since joining Tony Stewart Racing.

Kinser battled Tim Kaeding for most of the 30-lap contest and had Joey Saldana challenging him in the late going. For the Hall of Famer, it was his third career World of Outlaws A-Feature win at Volusia Speedway Park and his fifth overall triumph at the half-mile. Kinser now has 553 career A-Feature wins with the World of Outlaws.

"It feels good to get the first win of the year early on," Kinser said. "The car got better as the race went on and I had to let it come to me. I was able to run low and also up top. I'm just glad to be in Victory Lane. Thats what we want to do, win races with this car."

Kinser lined up second in the Bass Pro Shops Maxim and took the lead for the first time on the 12th lap from Tim Kaeding in traffic. Kaeding took the top spot back on the 16th lap using the high side of turn four. Just two laps later, Kinser was able to dive under Kaeding in turn one to take the lead and would pace the field for the rest of the way. On the second and final double file restart of the night, Kinser had Joey Saldana to contend with, who was using the extreme high side of the track to get a run on the leader. Kinser used strong restarts each time to hold down the top spot.

"The car was good on the restarts," shard the native of Bloomington, Ind. "We have been trying some different things here lately and I think we found a few that seem to work."

Kinser had a very strong week at the DIRTcar Nationals, finishing fourth or better in all four events he competed in, with three of those being podium runs. He leaves the Sunshine State second in points, just three markers behind his teammate Donny Schatz as he chases his record 21st series title.

"We had a pretty good week here and it was good to get back to the track and racing again," noted Kinser. "We still have some work to do and we'll go back to the shop and keep plugging away. This is a pretty good start to the year and we have plenty of racing left."

Joey Saldana powered his way from the eighth starting spot to a runner-up finish in the Budweiser Maxim. He tracked Kinser down late in the race and got along side of him a couple of times on the 23rd and 24th laps, but was not able to make a pass. Saldana was up to third just seven laps into the race, passing Donny Schatz, Craig Dollansky and Jason Sides along the way.

"We had a very good car tonight and it's a good run to finish second," Saldana said. "I am disappointed though, because I feel like we had a better car than he did I was able to track him down a couple of times and just about had him passed once and feel like we should have won this race. We'll keep working hard and go from here."

Saldana, who finished first or second in all four races at Volusia, earned the overall DIRTcar Nationals championship for his strong performance over the course of the week, which brought drivers from across the country to the half-mile. He is currently tied with Kinser for the second spot in points as he chases his first series championship.

"It does feel good to win the overall title with all of the strong cars that were here," stated the second generation driver. "We started eighth a couple of times and fifth and were able to pass very strong cars. We are doing the right things and if we keep at it, we'll get the wins."

Danny Lasoski passed more cars than any other driver on Sunday night. The 2001 series champion lined up 14th and wound up third in the Caseys General Stores JEI to earn the KSE Hard Charger Award. On the double file restart on the 15th lap, he powered his way from eighth to fifth as he marched toward the front of the field.

"I'm very happy for this entire team," Lasoski said. "We didn't quite start the week how we wanted and to finish on a strong note like this is great. Barry (Jackson), Pete (Stephens) and Cody (Jacobs) worked very hard all week and certainly deserved a strong finish like this."

Donny Schatz, the four-time and defending series champion, who won on Saturday night came home fourth in the Armor All J&J and left the Sunshine State as the series championship point leader as he chases his fifth consecutive title.

Tim Kaeding led 13 laps aboard the DTR Transport KPC and ended up fifth. Jason Meyers was sixth in the GLR Investments KPC, with Craig Dollansky seventh aboard the Big Game Treestands Maxim. Terry McCarl was eighth also in the Big Game Treestands Maxim. Jason Sides set fast time for the second consecutive night and wound up ninth piloting the Wetherington Tractor Service Maxim. Paul McMahan rounded out the Top-10 in the Indy Race Parts Eagle.

The World of Outlaws return to action on Friday, February 26 Las Vegas Motor Speedway's Dirt Track for the second annual Las Vegas Super Sprint Classic.

DIRTCAR NATIONALS SUNDAY NOTES

FAST QUALIFIER: Jason Sides paced the 31 cars that took time with an AMB i.t. timed lap around the semi-banked half-mile oval at13.303 seconds at 135.308 mph. For his qualifying effort, Sides earned five bonus points. The next four fastest qualifiers also earned bonus points, including: Donny Schatz (4), Craig Dollansky (3), Greg Hodnett (2) and Cale Conley (1).

DIRTCAR NATIONALS QUALIFYING WINNERS: Sam Hafertepe Jr., Bronson Maeschen, Mark Smith and Joey Saldana won heat races. Tim Kaeding won the dash. Cale Conley won the B-Main.

FEATURE WINNERS: There have been two World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature events held in 2010. The winners were: Steve Kinser (Volusia Speedway Park) and Donny Schatz (Volusia Speedway Park).

HALF-MILE WINNERS: Volusia Speedway Park is a semi-banked half-mile. The World of Outlaws have raced once at a track that size in 2010. The winners were Steve Kinser (Volusia Speedway Park) and Donny Schatz (Volusia Speedway Park).

World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Statistical Report; DIRTcar Nationals Sunday Night; Barberville, FL; February 7, 2010
Qualifying
1) 7S-Jason Sides 13.303
2) 15-Donny Schatz 13.361
3) 7-Craig Dollansky 13.365
4) 22H-Greg Hodnett 13.466
5) 3C-Cale Conley 13.479
6) 14-Jason Meyers 13.480
7) 6-Danny Lasoski 13.489
8) 24-Terry McCarl 13.504
9) 13-Paul McMahan 13.505
10) 11-Steve Kinser 13.584
11) 63-Chad Kemenah 13.601
12) 83-Tim Kaeding 13.607
13) 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr. 13.630
14) 1J-Bronson Maeschen 13.667
15) 7M-Mark Smith 13.674
16) 9-Joey Saldana 13.676
17) 83X-Tim Shaffer 13.704
18) 1-Stevie Smith 13.764
19) 91-Brad Sweet 13.766
20) 5W-Lucas Wolfe 13.779
21) OS-Glenn Styres 13.817
22) R19-Jac Haudenschild 13.825
23) 11E-Mike Erdley 13.828
24) 4X-Toni Lutar 13.834
25) 17-Daryn Pittman 13.858
26) 22-Brian Ellenberger 13.927
27) 11K-Kraig Kinser 13.931
28) 30C-Lance Dewease 13.943
29) 39-Doug Esh 14.026
30) 4B-Tom Busch 14.238
31) 11T-T J Winegardner 15.702
32) 2B-Ben Gregg -.---
33) 51-Fred Rahmer -.---

Heat 1 (8 Laps, top 5 finishers transferred to A-feature)- Starting Position [#]
1) 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr. [1]
2) 13-Paul McMahan [2]
3) 7S-Jason Sides [4]
4) 39-Doug Esh [8]
5) 83X-Tim Shaffer [5]
6) 3C-Cale Conley [3]
7) 17-Daryn Pittman [7]
8) OS-Glenn Styres [6]

Heat 2 (8 Laps, top 5 finishers transferred to A-feature)- Starting Position [#]
1) 1J-Bronson Maeschen [1]
2) 11-Steve Kinser [2]
3) 15-Donny Schatz [4]
4) 14-Jason Meyers [3]
5) R19-Jac Haudenschild [6]
6) 1-Stevie Smith [5]
7) 22-Brian Ellenberger [7]
8) 4B-Tom Busch [8]

Heat 3 (8 Laps, top 5 finishers transferred to A-feature)- Starting Position [#]
1) 7M-Mark Smith [1]
2) 7-Craig Dollansky [4]
3) 6-Danny Lasoski [3]
4) 63-Chad Kemenah [2]
5) 11K-Kraig Kinser [7]
6) 91-Brad Sweet [5]
7) 11E-Mike Erdley [6]
8) 11T-T J Winegardner [8]

Heat 4 (8 Laps, top 5 finishers transferred to A-feature)- Starting Position [#]
1) 9-Joey Saldana [1]
2) 83-Tim Kaeding [2]
3) 24-Terry McCarl [3]
4) 22H-Greg Hodnett [4]
5) 30C-Lance Dewease [7]
6) 5W-Lucas Wolfe [5]
7) 2B-Ben Gregg [8]
8) 4X-Toni Lutar [6]

Dash (6 laps, finishing order determined first 10 starting positions of A-feature)- Starting Position [#]
1) 83-Tim Kaeding [1]
2) 11-Steve Kinser [2]
3) 7-Craig Dollansky [4]
4) 13-Paul McMahan [3]
5) 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr. [7]
6) 15-Donny Schatz [5]
7) 7M-Mark Smith [9]
8) 9-Joey Saldana [10]
9) 7S-Jason Sides [6]
10) 1J-Bronson Maeschen [8]

B-main (12 laps, top 4 finishers transferred to A-feature)- Starting Position [#]
1) 3C-Cale Conley [1]
2) 1-Stevie Smith [2]
3) 91-Brad Sweet [3]
4) 5W-Lucas Wolfe [4]
5) 11E-Mike Erdley[5] [$200]
6) 17-Daryn Pittman[8] [$180]
7) 4X-Toni Lutar[7] [$175]
8) OS-Glenn Styres[6] [$160]
9) 11T-T J Winegardner [11] [$150]
10) 2B-Ben Gregg [12] [$150]
11) 22-Brian Ellenberger[9] [$150]
12) 4B-Tom Busch[10] [$150]

A-main (30 laps) - Starting Position [#]
1) 11-Steve Kinser[2] [$8,000]
2) 9-Joey Saldana[8] [$4,500]
3) 6-Danny Lasoski[14] [$3,000]
4) 15-Donny Schatz[6] [$2,700]
5) 83-Tim Kaeding[1] [$2,400]
6) 14-Jason Meyers[13] [$2,200]
7) 7-Craig Dollansky[3] [$2,100]
8) 24-Terry McCarl[15] [$2,000]
9) 7S-Jason Sides[9] [$1,800]
10) 13-Paul McMahan[4] [$1,600]
11) 91-Brad Sweet[19] [$1,400]
12) 30C-Lance Dewease[23] [$1,100]
13) 11K-Kraig Kinser[22] [$1,000]
14) R19-Jac Haudenschild[21] [$950]
15) 83X-Tim Shaffer[17] [$900] 1
6) 22H-Greg Hodnett[11] [$800]
17) 7M-Mark Smith[7] [$700]
18) 1-Stevie Smith[18] [$700]
19) 5W-Lucas Wolfe[20] [$700]
20) 3C-Cale Conley[12] [$700]
21) 63-Chad Kemenah[16] [$700]
22) 22-Brian Ellenberger[25] [$0]
23) 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr.[5] [$700]
24) 1J-Bronson Maeshen[10] [$700]
25) 39-Doug Esh[24] [$700]

Lap Leaders: Tim Kaeding 1-11, 16-17; Steve Kinser 12-15, 18-30

KSE Hard Charger Award: Danny Lasoski

Penske Power Position Award: Mark Smith

Note- Brian Ellenberger used a World of Outlaws Provisional to start the A-Feature.

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Saldana Leads Kinser, Dollansky & Schatz in Battle for Overall DIRTcar Nationals Title: One Race Remains Tonight

Barberville, FL-February 7, 2010-Joey Saldana has had nearly a perfect week at the 39th Annual Florida DIRTcar Nationals by University of Northwestern Ohio, winning once and finishing second twice, to lead the overall standings for the sprint car portion of the season opening event at Volusia Speedway Park. Just one more night of racing remains for the World of Outlaws tonight as Saldana looks for his first event title at the half-mile.

Saldana currently leads 20-time World of Outlaws champion Steve Kinser, Craig Dollansky, who won during the DIRTcar Nationals back on Wednesday and four-time and defending World of Outlaws champion Donny Schatz, who was victorious on Saturday night.

Drivers earn event points each time they take to the track for time trials, heat races and feature events during the DIRTcar Nationals. Saldana opened the DIRTcar Nationals on Wednesday by finishing second in an event under the All Star Circuit of Champions banner. He followed that up on Thursday night with a win and was second quick in time trials. In the World of Outlaws season opener on Saturday night, Saldana finished second in the main event, won a heat race and was second quick in qualifying.

Kinser jumped into the second spot in the overall standings after a third-place run on Saturday night, after turning in the fourth fastest lap in time trials, while finishing second in a heat race. He opened the DIRTcar Nationals with a fourth-place finish on Wednesday in the main event and was third on Thursday night in the A-Feature.

Dollansky set fast time on Wednesday and won the feature to earn the most points of any sprint car driver. He followed that up with a second-place finish on Thursday and was third quickest in qualifying. He finished 16th in the main event on Saturday night and looks to rebound from that today.

Schatz began the DIRTcar Nationals with a third-place finish on Wednesday night before having some trouble on Thursday night. He rebounded on Friday night picking up the win in the World of Outlaws season opener and was third in time trials.

The sprint car portion of the DIRTcar Nationals wraps up tonight with the World of Outlaws running their second event in three day, after Fridays program fell to rain. To purchase tickets online visit: http://www.DIRTcarNationals.com or call 386-985-4402. Each ticket purchased is also a free fan pit pass.

Race fans unable to make the annual trek south to Volusia Speedway Park for the 39th Annual DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH, need not worry. All 12 nights (Feb. 2nd-13th) of the Nationals will air LIVE once again on www.dirtvision.com beginning approximately at 7pm each night.

DIRTcar Nationals Overall Points through February 6
1. Joey Saldana 1609
2. Steve Kinser 1569
3. Craig Dollansky 1541
4. Donny Schatz 1514
5. Jason Meyers 1496
6. Danny Lasoski 1463
7. Steve Smith 1439
8. Sam Hafertepe Jr. 1430
9. Lucas Wolfe 1425
10. Cale Conley 1405

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On Top Again: Donny Schatz Wins 2010 World of Outlaws Season Opener

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 first lap, before the latter retook the top spot on the second circuit. Schatz tracked Shaffer back down in lapped traffic and drove under him on the 12th lap in turn one to take the lead. He would lead the remainder of the 30-lapper, including after two double file restarts to score the win over Joey Saldana and Steve Kinser.

"That's the way to start, thats awesome," said Schatz. "Everyone has their cars stuck so hard that it puts it more on the drivers and that's what I like to see. I'm glad to get the win. Normally I don't run well on the top when its fast, but I could go all over. The guys have been working pretty hard and we have been playing since we got to Ocala. We learned a lot of things and I think we have five or six nights ahead of everyone, hopefully."

For Schatz, the $10,000 victory was his fourth World of Outlaws A-Feature win at Volusia Speedway Park and his ninth career victory at the track. He has claimed the season opener in three of the four years. The North Dakota native has finished eighth or better in eight straight events with the series at the half-mile.

"This place is so much different than it used to be," explained Schatz. "It used to have sand on it and now it has more clay and it changed the surface a little bit. It's great to see the races when you get two grooves and you can run the bottom and the top. That is all you can ask for in a race track."

Saldana, who won earlier in the week in the DIRTcar Nationals in an event under the All Star Circuit of Champions banner, finished second aboard the Budweiser Maxim on Saturday night to earn his third straight podium at the half-mile. He lined up eighth and steadily worked his way to the front.

"We've had a good car these last three races and the cool part is that we have been passing cars to get to first and second," shared Saldana. "We're doing everything right. We're learning our race cars with these new tires. We'll come back tomorrow and try to get a win."

Schatz battled Jason Meyers early in the race while Shaffer opened a slight lead before the pair closed back in on the leader in lapped traffic 10 laps into the main event. After Schatz took the lead from Shaffer, Meyers closed in and began to battle for the runner-up spot with Saldana in the mix as well.

The first caution of the season flew on the 15th lap leading to the first double file restart of the year. Schatz chose the inside line for the restart and used a strong start to lead the field into turn one, with Saldana nearly taking the second spot from Shaffer.

Meyers moved into second on lap-18 and was closing on Schatz when the caution flew on the very next circuit. On the restart, Schatz again chose the inside lane and opened a couple of car length lead while Saldana powered his way around the top to come from fourth to second.

Schatz continued to pull away as he entered lapped traffic with six laps to go. At the same time, Steve Kinser and Meyer battled for third, with the former eventually taking the final spot on the podium. Schatz negotiated traffic down the stretch to score the 101st A-Feature win of his World of Outlaws career.

In his first World of Outlaws race for Tony Stewart Racing, 20-time series champion Steve Kinser, finished third in the Bass Pro Shops Maxim on Saturday night. He fell back to sixth early in the race and began to work his way back up after that, including battling his son Kraig for a number of laps.

"We went a little bit overboard on the set-up," shared the Hall of Famer. "It's a little different car than we normally run so we're playing with it a little bit. I can't complain, but I'm still a little bit disappointed."

Jason Meyers finished fourth in the GLR Investments KPC to earn his seventh consecutive Top-10 finish in a World of Outlaws event at Volusia Speedway Park. Tim Shaffer wound up leading a total of 10 laps aboard the Kistler Engines J&J and came home fifth.

Kraig Kinser was sixth in his return to his father's team aboard the Quaker State Maxim. Lucas Wolfe came all the way from the 22nd starting spot to finish seventh in the Allebach Racing Maxim. Lance Dewease was eighth in the Advance Development Systems J&J, with Jason Sides ninth aboard the Wetherington Tractor Service Maxim. Mark Smith rounded out the Top-10 in the Brickers French Fries Mach 1.

Saldana, who led the World of Outlaws with 20 A-Feature wins last season, is the current point leader in the battle for the overall DIRTcar Nationals titles, which he has come close to winning a couple of times in the past. Steve Kinser is currently second in event points, with Craig Dollansky third, Donny Schatz fourth and Jason Meyers fifth.

"We just have to keep doing what we are doing," said Saldana. "If we keep running how we are, we're bound to win a race. It may not be tomorrow, but if you start eighth and run second, you are definitely making progress all night and are doing the right things. I know we worked our way up there and back and then up there again racing some real tough competitors. It's been a great performance for this team all three nights."

The World of Outlaws wrap up the sprint car portion of the 39th Annual Florida DIRTcar Nationals by University of Northwestern Ohio on Sunday night at Volusia Speedway Park.

DIRTCAR NATIONALS SATURDAY NOTES

FILLING IN: Brad Sweet filled in for Cody Darrah in the No 91 Great Clips Maxim for Kasey Kahne Racing on Saturday night. Darrah suffered a broken leg earlier in the day in a traffic accident that will require surgery.

FAST QUALIFIER: Jason Sides paced the 37 cars that took time with an AMB i.t. timed lap around the semi-banked half-mile oval at 13.691 seconds at 131.473 mph. For his qualifying effort, Sides earned five bonus points. The next four fastest qualifiers also earned bonus points, including: Joey Saldana (4), Donny Schatz (3), Steve Kinser (2) and Kraig Kinser (1).

DIRTCAR NATIONALS QUALIFYING WINNERS: Kraig Kinser, Joey Saldana, Fred Rahmer and Sam Hafertepe Jr. won heat races. Tim Shaffer won the dash. Dale Blaney won the B-Main.

FEATURE WINNERS: There has been one World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature event held in 2010. The winner was Donny Schatz (Volusia Speedway Park).

HALF-MILE WINNERS: Volusia Speedway Park is a semi-banked half-mile. The World of Outlaws have raced once a track that size in 2010. The winner was Donny Schatz (Volusia Speedway Park).

World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Statistical Report; DIRTcar Nationals Saturday Night; Barberville, FL; February 6, 2010

Qualifying
1) 7S-Jason Sides 13.691
2) 9-Joey Saldana 13.756
3) 15-Donny Schatz 13.792
4) 11-Steve Kinser 13.838
5) 11K-Kraig Kinser 13.876
6) 3C-Cale Conley 13.909
7) 14-Jason Meyers 13.926
8) 6-Danny Lasoski 13.941
9) 24-Terry McCarl 13.955
10) R19-Jac Haudenschild 13.968
11) 7-Craig Dollansky 13.969
12) 83JR-Tim Kaeding 13.979
13) 7M-Mark Smith 14.025
14) 83-Tim Shaffer 14.053
15) 51-Fred Rahmer 14.065
16) 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr. 14.081
17) 22H-Greg Hodnett 14.097
18) 30C-Lance Dewease 14.129
19) 1-Stevie Smith 14.151
20) 2-Dale Blaney 14.171
21) 91-Brad Sweet 14.177
22) 4X-Toni Lutar 14.205
23) 1J-Bronson Maeshen 14.222
24) 5W-Lucas Wolfe 14.224
25) 22-Brian Ellenberger 14.254
26) 11E-Mike Erdley 14.263
27) 63-Chad Kemenah 14.290
28) 39-Doug Esh 14.314
29) W20-Greg Wilson 14.384
30) 17-Daryn Pittman 14.464
31) 2B-Ben Gregg 14.572
32) 13-Paul McMahan 14.867
33) 6W-Brad Wickham 14.913
34) 11T-T J Winegardner 15.047
35) 89G-David Gravel 15.255
36) OS-Glenn Styres 15.286
37) 4B-Tom Busch 15.534

Heat 1 (8 Laps, top 5 finishers transferred to A-feature)
1) 11K-Kraig Kinser
2) 7M-Mark Smith
3) 24-Terry McCarl
4) 7S-Jason Sides
5) 22H-Greg Hodnett
6) 91-Brad Sweet
7) W20-Greg Wilson
8) 22-Brian Ellenberger
9) 4B-Tom Busch
10) 6W-Brad Wickham

Heat 2 (8 Laps, top 5 finishers transferred to A-feature)
1) 9-Joey Saldana
2) 83-Tim Shaffer
3) R19-Jac Haudenschild
4) 3C-Cale Conley
5) 30C-Lance Dewease
6) 17-Daryn Pittman
7) 11E-Mike Erdley
8) 4X-Toni Lutar
9) 11T-T J Winegardner

Heat 3 (8 Laps, top 5 finishers transferred to A-feature)
1) 51-Fred Rahmer
2) 14-Jason Meyers
3) 15-Donny Schatz
4) 7-Craig Dollansky
5) 1-Stevie Smith
6) 63-Chad Kemenah
7) 1J-Bronson Maeshen
8) 2B-Ben Gregg

Heat 4 (8 Laps, top 5 finishers transferred to A-feature)
1) 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr.
2) 11-Steve Kinser
3) 83JR-Tim Kaeding
4) 6-Danny Lasoski
5) 5W-Lucas Wolfe
6) 2-Dale Blaney
7) 13-Paul McMahan
8) 39-Doug Esh
9) OS-Glenn Styres

Dash (6 laps, finishing order determined first 10 starting positions of A-feature)
1) 83-Tim Shaffer
2) 14-Jason Meyers
3) 15-Donny Schatz
4) 11-Steve Kinser
5) 7M-Mark Smith
6) 7S-Jason Sides
7) 9-Joey Saldana
8) 51-Fred Rahmer
9) 11K-Kraig Kinser
10) 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr.

B-main (12 laps, top 4 finishers transferred to A-feature)
1) 2-Dale Blaney
2) 91-Brad Sweet
3) 39-Doug Esh
4) 22-Brian Ellenberger
5) 13-Paul McMahan [$200]
6) 17-Daryn Pittman [$180]
7) W20-Greg Wilson [$175]
8) 63-Chad Kemenah [$160]
9) 11E-Mike Erdley [$150]
10) 4X-Toni Lutar [$150]
11) 2B-Ben Gregg [$150]
12) 4B-Tom Busch [$150]
13) OS-Glenn Styres [$150]
14) 11T-T J Winegardner [$150]
15) 1J-Bronson Maeshen [$150]
16) 6W-Brad Wickham [$150]
17) 89G-David Gravel [$150]

A-main (30 laps) - Starting Position [#]
1) 15-Donny Schatz[3] [$10,000]
2) 9-Joey Saldana[7] [$5,500]
3) 11-Steve Kinser[4] [$3,200]
4) 14-Jason Meyers[2] [$2,800]
5) 83-Tim Shaffer[1] [$2,500]
6) 11K-Kraig Kinser[9] [$2,300]
7) 5W-Lucas Wolfe[22] [$2,200]
8) 30C-Lance Dewease[18] [$2,100]
9) 7S-Jason Sides[6] [$2,050]
10) 7M-Mark Smith[5] [$2,000]
11) R19-Jac Haudenschild[14] [$1,500]
12) 6-Danny Lasoski[12] [$1,200]
13) 51-Fred Rahmer[8] [$1,100]
14) 91-Brad Sweet[21] [$1,050]
15) 83JR-Tim Kaeding[16] [$1,000]
16) 7-Craig Dollansky[15] [$900]
17) 3C-Cale Conley[11] [$800]
18) 39-Doug Esh[24] [$800]
19) 2-Dale Blaney[20] [$800]
20) 22-Brian Ellenberger[23] [$800]
21) 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr.[10] [$800]
22) 24-Terry McCarl[13] [$800]
23) 22H-Greg Hodnett[17] [$800]
24) 1-Stevie Smith[19] [$800]

Lap Leaders: Donny Schatz 1, 12-30; Tim Shaffer 2-11

KSE Hard Charger Award: Lucas Wolfe

Penske Power Position Award: Mark Smith

2010 World of Outlaws Championship Standings Through February 6
1. Donny Schatz 153
2. Joey Saldana 150 -3
3. Steve Kinser 146 -7
4. Jason Meyers 142 -11
5. Tim Shaffer 140 -13
6. Kraig Kinser 139 -14
7. Jason Sides 137 -16
8. Lucas Wolfe 136 -17
9. Lance Dewease 134 -19
10. Jac Haudenschild 128 -25

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World of Outlaws Season Opener at Volusia Speedway Park Falls to Rain

Barberville, FL-February 5, 2010-Rain has forced the cancellation of the 2010 season opener for the World of Outlaws at Volusia Speedway Park originally scheduled for tonight (Friday, February 5). The 39th Annual Florida DIRTcar Nationals by University of Northwestern Ohio will continue on Saturday, February 6 and Sunday, February 7 for the World of Outlaws.

A stellar line-up is on-hand for the event including 17 drivers that will be following the World of Outlaws full-time this season, with three former champions on the tour this year led by four-time and defending series champion Donny Schatz along with 20-time series champion Steve Kinser and also 2001 title winner Danny Lasoski.

Craig Dollansky and Joey Saldana both were victorious on the first two nights of the sprint car portion of the DIRTcar Nationals in events under the All Star Circuit of Champions banner.

To purchase tickets online for the DIRTcar Nationals visit: http://www.DIRTcarNationals.com or call 386-985-4402. Each ticket purchased is also a free fan pit pass.

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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 teammates at Tony Stewart Racing, in 2010 beginning with the 39th Annual Florida DIRTcar Nationals by University of Northwestern Ohio at Volusia Speedway Park to kick off the World of Outlaws season.

Schatz, the four-time and defending series champion will begin his third season aboard the No. 15 Armor All J&J for Tony Stewart Racing with Ricky Warner as crew chief, while Kinser, the 20-time series titlist, will pilot the No. 11 Bass Pro Shops Maxim, with longtime crew chief Scott Gerkin turning the wrenches.

"I've always enjoyed racing with Donny," shared Kinser. "He has always raced me as clean as anyone has out there. Probably if anyone has leaned harder, it was probably me on my side."

Schatz, who readily admits he was a Steve Kinser fan growing up, would always cheer for the native of Bloomington, Ind. when the World of Outlaws would visit Red River Valley Speedway in his home state of North Dakota each year. Since hitting the road full-time with the World of Outlaws in 1997, Schatz has had the chance to race against Kinser night in and night out, learning from him both on and off the track.

"To have a teammate like Steve Kinser, what else could you ask for," said Schatz. "He is 'The King.' There are no if's and's or but's about it. To have him under the Tony Stewart Racing banner is pretty cool. We're glad to have him. I'm glad to get to race along with him."

Kinser looks forward to racing Schatz again in 2010 and battling him for the World of Outlaws championship. Kinser, who has won 20 titles with the series, will be looking for his first crown since 2005, which is the longest he has gone between titles in his legendary career.

"Donny is a good racer and he will be one those drivers that you have to contend with all year to win races and the championship," said Kinser. "He's one of the cars that has proved over the last three or four years that he is a car to beat."

Schatz will be chasing his fifth consecutive World of Outlaws title this season beginning at the DIRTcar Nationals. Kinser is the only driver in the 30-plus year history of the series to win five consecutive championships, which he did from 1990-1994 and he also is the only driver to win six consecutive titles, accomplishing that feat between 1983-1988. Schatz is the only driver other than Kinser to win at least four titles.

"We're still going to have to be on each other on the track and race each other, but now we have a closer affiliation," Schatz said. "When they told me they were going to hire him, I thought 'Wow, man there is nothing you can say about that.' He is the premier driver in our sport and Im glad to be a part of it."

Schatz and Kinser both competed in the opener of the All Star Circuit of Champions portion of the DIRTcar Nationals on Wednesday night, finishing third and fourth respectively, with their car owner Tony Stewart in attendance.

The World of Outlaws portion of the DIRTcar Nationals runs from February 5-7. To purchase tickets online visit: http://www.DIRTcarNationals.com or call 386-985-4402. Each ticket purchased is also a free fan pit pass.

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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 series champion from Missouri, Lasoski and several of the World of Outlaws racers got their first chance to race with new Goodyear tires last weekend at Ocala Speedway. By the end of the night, Lasoski had raced his way to Victory Lane, and was pleased with the performance.

"The tires ran very well," said Lasoski, who gets two more nights of racing under his belt Wednesday and Thursday at Volusia Speedway Park before World of Outlaws points start counting on Friday. "Our team did a great job in the off-season gearing up for the change and it showed on the track the other night. We are really looking forward to Volusia, and Lonnie Parsons has set up a championship winning team here."

Sam Hafertepe Jr., a rising star from Sunnyvale, Texas, who is touring again with the World of Outlaws, also turned his first laps of the season last weekend at Ocala and was very pleased with the tires from Goodyear. Hafertepe earned his first career World of Outlaws Top-Five finish in his rookie season of 2007 during the DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park, and he is geared up for the season-opening event at the half-mile.

"It seems to be a pretty good tire," Hafertepe said. "I don't think we'll need to make as many changes as we originally thought we would. We'll probably make a few changes, but after what we learned after last weekend, we'll be able to keep things pretty simple. I am looking forward to racing on them at Volusia."

The DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH opens on Wednesday and Thursday with two events under the O'Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions banner. The World of Outlaws opener is set for Friday with three consecutive nights of racing scheduled to begin the title chase of the nine month, nearly 80-race campaign.

Making a strong start to the season even more paramount is the welcoming of a $55,000 midseason point fund that Goodyear will be distributed following the Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup Twins on July 20 at Lernerville Speedway.

To purchase tickets online for the DIRTcar Nationals visit: http://www.DIRTcarNationals.com or call 386-985-4402. Each ticket purchased is also a free fan pit pass.

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Previewing the 39th Annual Florida DIRTcar Nationals by University of Northwestern Ohio

Barberville, FLFebruary 2, 2010The 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 campaign.

Donny Schatz and Joey Saldana, the two winningest drivers in World of Outlaws competition last season, were victorious at in the DIRTcar Nationals last season, with Schatz winning both the opener and finale, while Saldana picked up a victory on the second night of the three-day tilt, in a thrilling battle with Jason Sides that came down to a last lap, last corner pass.

Of the 11 drivers that have won with the World of Outlaws at Volusia Speedway Park, eight will be in action this season, with seven of them competing full-time with the series. Craig Dollansky, Jason Meyers and Danny Lasoski all scored their first wins with the series at the half-mile in 2008, with Chad Kemenah picking up his first win with the series at the half-mile in 2006, while 20-time series champion Steve Kinser was victorious in 2005, after two straight runner-up finishes.

One of the strongest fields in the history of the DIRTcar Nationals is expected in 2010, as drivers from coast-to-coast look to get the feel of the new tires from Goodyear and get a head start on the season.

The Buzz-

Donny Schatz looks to keep his hot streak at Volusia Speedway going, after winning two of the three nights with the World of Outlaws last season and two of the three nights with the All Star Circuit of Champions.

Steve Kinser will turn his first laps driving for Tony Stewart Racing on the World of Outlaws trail aboard the No. 11 Bass Pro Shops Maxim.

Joey Saldana looks to carry the momentum from his 20-win season in 2009 into the new season as he begins his fifth year at Kasey Kahne Racing.

Jason Meyers looks to climb to the top of the podium after two consecutive runner-up finishes in the championship standings. His entire team returns intact from last season.

All drivers will compete with Goodyear tires on the right and left rear wheel positions, which will bring one of the strongest fields in DIRTcar Nationals history to Volusia for the three-day event.

Cody Darrah begins his rookie season with the World of Outlaws aboard the No. 91 for Kasey Kahne Racing.

Double file restarts will be used for the first time in several years beginning in the DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia.

Craig Dollansky will be back behind the wheel of a No. 7 machine for Big Game Motorsports. The veteran has won two of the last three DIRTcar Nationals titles.

Ben Gregg and Toni Lutar will take to the road for the first time and battle Cody Darrah for the Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year Award.

Over the years

World of Outlaws Previous A-Feature winners at Volusia Speedway Park:

2009- Donny Schatz on February 6, Joey Saldana on February 7, Donny Schatz on February 8

2008- Craig Dollansky on February 8, Jason Meyers on February 9, Danny Lasoski on February 10

2007- Donny Schatz on Feb. 9, Kerry Madsen on Feb. 10, Daryn Pittman on Feb. 10

2006- Chad Kemenah on Feb. 9, Joey Saldana on Feb. 10

2005-Jeff Shepard on Feb. 11, Steve Kinser on Feb. 13

1981- Doug Wolfgang on Feb. 9

One year ago

The 2009 season opener saw a strong field of 40 cars check into the pit area. Donny Schatz began his title defense by setting quick time and would go on to win the dash to earn the pole position for the main event. Jason Sides got the jump at the start and led the first 10 laps, before Schatz took the lead on the 11th circuit and would lead the rest of the way to pick up his second career World of Outlaws win in the DIRTcar Nationals.

Night number two saw three-time World of Outlaws champion Sammy Swindell set fast time. Joey Saldana would start on the pole for the A-Feature and would lead the first two laps, before Cody Darrah took the lead on the third go-around. The then 19-year old would continue to lead until the 17th lap when he slowed with a mechanical problem that ended his night handing the lead back to Saldana on lap 20. On the next lap, Jason Sides who started eight took the lead from Saldana and the pair would trade the top spot three more times over the final the final nine laps, with Saldana taking the point for the final time in turn four on the last lap to snag the win.

The finale saw Daryn Pittman set fast with young Cale Conley winning the dash to earn his first career World of Outlaws pole position. Donny Schatz started fourth and charged to the lead on the opening lap. He would go on to lead all 30 laps to score his third career World of Outlaws wins at Volusia and eighth overall in the DIRTcar Nationals. He would also leave the Sunshine State as the World of Outlaws championship point leader.

Donny Schatz- "Florida is unique and often what works down there wont work anywhere else. Weve been good there in the past and left there and went to some of the track we werent so good at in the past and we werent as great as we wanted to be. You have to make sure understand what is going on and analyze what you do learn in Florida."

Steve Kinser- "You have to go down there and bring a good piece of equipment and have everything running well. Everyone that is down there will have fresh cars, fresh motors and fresh everything, not that everyone doesnt have good equipment generally through the whole season now. Youll see a lot of cars from all over the Unites States there and a good car count. Its a tough place to go to. Sometimes youll go down there and do good and get started off well and other times youll struggle a little bit. Hopefully well be able to have three good nights in a row and everything looks good."

Joey Saldana- "You definitely have to go in there and be on your game and it sets a tone for the whole season. When you go down there and run well you kind of roll into the next race and the race after that. It just makes the season seem like it goes a lot smoother. Its kind of like going to the (Knoxville) Nationals or the Kings Royal or Chico (Gold Cup Race of Champions). There are a lot of good cars and you have to qualify well and you have to race extremely well. It makes it tough. There are a lot of people there watching."

Jason Meyers- "There is no tougher way to start a season. You go down there and have the top guys from all across the country there. Its in the vicinity of the East Coast cars and also there is nothing else going on. Its a tough track and a tough place to tame. You get a lot of great competition. You really need to come out of the box strong. You can come out of the box strong and just barely make the main events. If you come out of the box great you may win one. I dont think there is anything tougher to start a season than going down to Volusia."

By the numbers- 39th Annual Florida DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH

0.5-Miles around Volusia Speedway Park

1- Driver currently competing with the World of Outlaws that raced in the series inaugural race at Volusia in 1981- Steve Kinser

2- Career Wins for Joey Saldana in World of Outlaws events at Volusia

3- Wins for Donny Schatz in the DIRTcar Nationals with the World of Outlaws to lead all drivers

4- Drivers that led laps in A-Feature events during the DIRTcar Nationals last season

6- Lead changes on the second night of the DIRTcar Nationals last season

6.8- Average finish for Donny Schatz at Volusia Speedway Park in his career to lead all full-time World of Outlaws drivers

7- Different seasons that the World of Outlaws have competed at the half-mile including this year; Laps led by Joey Saldana en route to winning the second night of the event in 2009

8- Top-Five finishes for Donny Schatz in World of Outlaws events at Volusia to lead all drivers in World of Outlaws events; Total wins for Donny Schatz & Joey Saldana in their careers at the half-mile

10- Top-10 finishes for Donny Schatz in World of Outlaws events at Volusia in his career to lead all drivers; Drivers that won heat races during the DIRTcar Nationals in 2009

11- Drivers that have won A-Feature events with the World of Outlaws at the DIRTcar Nationals dating back to 1981

12- Consecutive night of racing during the 2010 DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH, including three straight to open the World of Outlaws season
12.948- Track record established by Jason Solwold in time trials on February 6, 2007

14-A-Feature events contested by the World of Outlaws at Volusia Speedway Park dating back to 1981; Drivers that have won races with the World of Outlaws in the state of Florida dating back to 1979
15- Miles to Daytona Beach from Volusia Speedway Park

16- Drivers scheduled to compete full-time with the World of Outlaws in 2010;

Different seasons including 2010 that the World of Outlaws have competed in Florida

17- Total wins at Volusia Speedway Park for Danny Lasoski in his career

25- Titles accounted for by drivers competing full-time with the World of Outlaws in 2010

39- Consecutive years that the DIRTcar Nationals have been held

50- Laps led by Donny Schatz last season in World of Outlaws events at Volusia Speedway Park to lead all drivers

68- Degrees, the average high temperature in Barberville, Florida the first week in February

75- Feet- width of the racing surface at Volusia Speedway Park
1979- Year the World of Outlaws first raced in Florida

1981- Year that the first World of Outlaws event was held at Volusia Speedway Park

8,000- Dollars the winner will receive on Sunday, February 7

10,000- Dollars the winner will receive on Friday, February 5; Dollars the winner will receive on Saturday, February 6

Tickets
Friday, February 5, all tickets will be $39. To purchase tickets online visit http://www.DIRTcarNationals.com or call Volusia Speedway Park at 386-985-4402.

Saturday, February 6, all tickets will be $39. To purchase tickets online visit http://www.DIRTcarNationals.com or call Volusia Speedway Park at 386-985-4402.

Sunday, February 7, all tickets will be $39. To purchase tickets online visit http://www.DIRTcarNationals.com or call Volusia Speedway Park at 386-985-4402.

Tickets for all five nights of 410-Sprint Car Racing which includes two events for the All Star Circuit of Champions (February 3-4), followed by three nights of racing for the World of Outlaws (February 5-7) are available for $165.

Catch all the action
Race fans unable to make the annual trek south to Volusia Speedway Park for the 39th Annual DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH, need not worry. All 12 nights (Feb. 2nd-13th) of the Nationals will air LIVE once again on www.dirtvision.com beginning approximately at 7pm each night.

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At a Glance: 39th Annual Florida DIRTcar Nationals by University of Northwestern Ohio at Volusia Speedway Park

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 on the half-mile to see how they stack up against the best of the best each and every night.

WHEN
On Friday, February 5, at Volusia Speedway Park the pit gates will open at 1 p.m. Eastern, with the grandstand gates opening at 5 p.m. Eastern. Hot laps are set for 6 p.m. Eastern, with time trials at 6:45 p.m. Eastern and racing at 7:30 p.m. Eastern.

On Saturday, February 6, at Volusia Speedway Park the pit gates will open at 1 p.m. Eastern, with the grandstand gates opening at 5 p.m. Eastern. Hot laps are set for 6 p.m. Eastern, with time trials at 6:45 p.m. Eastern and racing at 7:30 p.m. Eastern.

On Sunday, February 7, at Volusia Speedway Park the pit gates will open at 1 p.m. Eastern, with the grandstand gates opening at 5 p.m. Eastern. Hot laps are set for 6 p.m. Eastern, with time trials at 6:45 p.m. Eastern and racing at 7:30 p.m. Eastern.

WHERE
Volusia Speedway Park is located on State Road 40 in Barberville, Florida. From I-95, take Exit 88 West on State Road 40. From Highway 17, take State Road 40, 5 miles East of Barberville.

TICKETS
On Friday, February 5, all tickets will be $39. To purchase tickets online visit http://www.DIRTcarNationals.com or call Volusia Speedway Park at 386-985-4402.

On Saturday, February 6, all tickets will be $39. To purchase tickets online visit http://www.DIRTcarNationals.com or call Volusia Speedway Park at 386-985-4402.

On Sunday, February 7, all tickets will be $39. To purchase tickets online visit http://www.DIRTcarNationals.com or call Volusia Speedway Park at 386-985-4402.

ON THE INTERNET
The World of Outlaws is at- http://www.worldofoutlaws.com/sprint
The DIRTcar Nationals is at- http://www.dirtcarnationals.com
Volusia Speedway Park is at- http://www.volusiaspeedwaypark.com
DIRTVision & the Dirt Radio Network are at- http://www.dirtvision.com

ABOUT THE TRACK
Volusia Speedway Park is a semi-banked half-mile oval. The track record of 12.948 seconds was established by Jason Solwold on February 6, 2007.

PREVIOUS WINNERS
World of Outlaws A-Feature winners at Volusia Speedway Park
2009- Donny Schatz on February 6, Joey Saldana on February 7, Donny Schatz on February 8
2008- Craig Dollansky on February 8, Jason Meyers on February 9, Danny Lasoski on February 10
2007- Donny Schatz, Feb. 9, Kerry Madsen, Feb. 10, Daryn Pittman, Feb. 11
2006- Chad Kemenah, Feb. 9, Joey Saldana, Feb. 10
2005-Jeff Shepard on Feb. 11, Steve Kinser on Feb. 13
1981- Doug Wolfgang on Feb. 9

FEATURE WINNERS
There were 65 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature event held in 2009. The winners include: Joey Saldana (Volusia Speedway Park, Silver Dollar Speedway-twice, Thunderbowl Raceway, Lone Star Speedway--twice, Houston Raceway Park, The Dirt Track @ Lowes Motor Speedway-twice, Virginia Motor Speedway, Lawrenceburg Speedway, Dodge City Raceway Park-twice, U.S. 36 Raceway, 34 Raceway, I-55 Raceway, Castrol Raceway-twice, Skagit Speedway and Deer Creek Speedway.), Donny Schatz (Volusia Speedway Park-twice, The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Knoxville Raceway, Eldora Speedway, Canandaigua Speedway, Lawrenceburg Speedway, River Cities Speedway, Cedar Lake Speedway, Eldora Speedway, K-C Raceway and Dacotah Speedway), Jason Meyers (Silver Dollar Speedway, Paducah International Raceway, I-96 Speedway, Red River Valley Speedway, Ohsweken Speedway, Skagit Speedway, Cottage Grove Speedway, Clay County Fair Speedway and The Dirt Track @ Lowes Motor Speedway), Danny Lasoski (Delaware International Speedway, Nodak Speedway, Eagle Raceway, Charter Raceway Park and Lernerville Speedway), Craig Dollansky (Lebanon Valley Speedway, I-55 Raceway and River Cities Speedway), Greg Hodnett (Williams Grove Speedway-three times), Steve Kinser (Tri-State Speedway and Limaland Motorsports Park), Terry McCarl (Knoxville Raceway and Eldora Speedway), Jason Sides (Ohsweken Speedway and Eldora Speedway), Dale Blaney (Attica Raceway Park), Cody Darrah (Williams Grove Speedway), Randy Hannagan (Thunderbowl Raceway), Tim Kaeding (Riverside International Speedway),Chad Kemenah (Manzanita Speedway), Tim Shaffer (Rolling Wheels Raceway Park) and Stevie Smith (Lernerville Speedway).

HALF-MILE WINNERS
Volusia Speedway Park is a semi-banked half-mile. The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series raced 22 times in 2009 on a track that size. The winners included: Donny Schatz (Volusia Speedway Park-twice, The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Knoxville Raceway and Eldora Speedway-twice), Joey Saldana (Volusia Speedway Park, Lone Star Speedway- twice and Virginia Motor Speedway), Greg Hodnett (Williams Grove Speedway-three times), Terry McCarl (Knoxville Raceway and Eldora Speedway), Jason Meyers (I-96 Speedway and Red River Valley Speedway), Cody Darrah (Williams Grove Speedway), Craig Dollansky (Lebanon Valley Speedway), Chad Kemenah (Manzanita Speedway),Danny Lasoski (Delaware International Speedway) and Jason Sides (Eldora Speedway).

DRIVER WEB SITES
The following World of Outlaws drivers maintain their own Web sites on the Internet:
Cody Darrah- http://www.codydarrah.com
Craig Dollansky-http://www.dollanskyracing.com
Sam Hafertepe Jr.- http://www.sam15.com
Jac Haudenschild- http://www.haudenschildracing.com
Tim Kaeding- http://www.tkaedingracing.com
Chad Kemenah-http://www.chadkemenah.com
Kraig Kinser- http://www.kraigkinser.com
Steve Kinser- http://www.stevekinser.com
Danny Lasoski- http://www.dannylasoski.com
Jason Meyers- http://www.eliteracing.net
Joey Saldana- http://www.joeysaldana.com
Donny Schatz- http://www.donnyschatz.com
Jason Sides- http://www.sidesmotorsports.com
Lucas Wolfe- http://www.lucaswolfe.com
For information on Brian Ellenberger, Ben Gregg and Toni Lutar visit: http://www.worldofoutlaws.com/sprint

Final 2009 World of Outlaws Championship Standings
1. Donny Schatz 8908
2. Jason Meyers 8889
3. Joey Saldana 8838
4. Steve Kinser 8666
5. Jason Sides 8543
6. Danny Lasoski 8431
7. Craig Dollansky 8172
8. Kraig Kinser 8075
9. Jac Haudenschild 7889
10. Lucas Wolfe 7629

On the web: The Official World of Outlaws Sprint Series Web site at http://www.worldofoutlaws.com/sprint and includes driver biographies with individual statistics and pictures, race-by-race stats, detailed track information and race coverage, series news and team press releases. Also links to the Official World of Outlaws Rulebook and the DIRTcar Membership form can be found on the site.

Up next: A return to Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the 2010 Las Vegas Super Sprint Classic on Friday, February 26 as part of the track's NASCAR weekend.

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A Familiar Place: Kraig Kinser Heads to DIRTcar Nationals aboard Family Owned Machine

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 and then won sprint car racing's biggest event, the Knoxville Nationals for the team the following year.

This season the third generation driver will be back behind the wheel for Steve Kinser Racing in the No. 11K on the World of Outlaws tour, beginning with the 39th Annual Florida DIRTcar Nationals by University of Northwestern Ohio at Volusia Speedway Park, February 5-7. He will have rookie crew chief Mike Kuemper along with his sister Stevie helping turn the wrenches.

Kinser competed in the DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park for the first time in 2001 and returned to the half-mile in 2004, winning for the first time at the track in an All Star Circuit of Champions event with his father finishing second in that race. He finished fourth and sixth in two of the three World of Outlaws events at the half-mile during last year's DIRTcar Nationals.

"I'm definitely excited for the season to start," said the younger Kinser. "It's been a long winter break and I'm ready to get back racing in Florida. To get back in the family owned car is going to be a lot of fun. I am really looking forward to this, more than a lot of years in the past. It should be a fun season."

Kinser, who has won seven World of Outlaws A-Feature events aboard the No. 11K, does not see any pressure driving for his father, who is the winningest driver in World of Outlaws history, but rather feels right at home surrounded by the people that he has been around for most of his life at the shop and at the race track.

"I always like to please my dad," stated the third generation driver. "You always want to make your dad proud. He is a wonderful car owner and always has been and a wonderful dad and parent and always has been. I'm his son when I race against him and he always looks at me that way, rather than just someone driving his car and I look at it that way as well, that I am his son. So, no, there isn't any extra pressure."

Ironically, Kraig will be driving for his father's team, while Steve will be driving for Tony Stewart Racing, the team that Kraig was a part of for the last two seasons. Steve is excited to have Kraig driving for him and is looking forward to spending time with him at the track and on the road in 2010.

"We made a little bit of a swap on race cars," explained the elder Kinser. "It's something that Tony Stewart Racing and Steve Kinser Racing decided on. Kraig will drive my car and I'll drive the car that Kraig drove for Tony (Stewart) last year. We're trying to make it a win-win situation for Kraig, for myself and for Tony. I think we have a pretty good combination."

Kraig finished fifth and seventh in points in the two prior seasons that he competed full-time for Steve Kinser Racing on the World of Outlaws trail in 2004 ad 2005. After coming close to winning a couple of times last year, he looks to become just the 23rd driver in World of Outlaws history to record double digit wins with the series, as he begins 2010 with nine career A-Feature victories on the tour. Above all, the 25-year old is looking forward to being around his family and enjoying the sport he loves.

"It's already going to be a fun year I have a feeling, with it being a family owned deal," said Kraig. "I always travel close to my dad, but being back with him and having him around the car will be a lot of fun."

Steve echoes that sentiment as he will have the chance to work closely with two of his three kids in 2010 on the World of Outlaws circuit. With his Dana traveling the circuit and operating the Steve Kinser Racing merchandise trailer, and having numerous family members and relatives involved in the sport over the years, the Hall of Famer wouldn't want it any other way.

"I enjoy having Kraig around no matter where I am at, whether it's at the race track or anywhere," said Steve. "He's a special part of the family as all of my kids are. Kraig and Stevie both have done a lot for Steve Kinser Racing and are a big part of it now. My youngest boy (Kurt) has not followed in the racing part of it and it looks like he's smart enough to stay out of it, but we do enjoy having all three of our kids around."

A full week of Sprint Car racing during the DIRTcar Nationals By UNOH kicks off on Feb. 2 with a test session, followed by two nights under the All Star Circuit Champions banner (Feb. 3-4) before the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series takes center stage Friday through Sunday (Feb. 5-7).

To purchase tickets online visit: http://www.DIRTcarNationals.com or call 386-985-4402. Each ticket purchased is also a free fan pit pass.

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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, another stout field of drivers will take to the road for the nine month, nearly 80-race campaign in 2010 beginning in just one week.

The 2010 season kicks off with the 39th Annual Florida DIRTcar Nationals By University of Northwestern Ohio at Volusia Speedway Park, February 5-7, with a full night of racing on tap each and every night.

All the drivers that finished among the Top-10 in the series championship standings in 2009 will return, along with the reigning Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year.

Of the 17 drivers that are set to compete full-time in 2010, they account for 25 series championships and well over 900 career World of Outlaws A-Feature wins.

Three drivers will contend for the rookie crown this year, with Cody Darrah, Ben Gregg and Toni Lutar all taking to the road for full-time for the first time in their careers.

2010 World of Outlaws Drivers

Cody Darrah- One of three contenders for the Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year Award in 2010, Darrah will drive for Kasey Kahne Racing as a teammate to veteran Joey Saldana. Darrah, who hails from Red Lion, Penn., picked up his first career World of Outlaws A-Feature win last season in the finale of the Summer Nationals at his home track of Williams Grove Speedway. Darrah has competed in the DIRTcar National each of the last three years, setting fast time twice including in his debut at the half-mile in 2007.

Craig Dollansky- Driving for Big Game Motorsports and owner Tod Quiring, the veteran will pilot a familiar No. 7 machine this season. Dollansky will be teamed again with veteran crew chief Mike Woodring this season, with the team being based out of Dollanskys shop in Princeton, Minn. The veteran driver won during the DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia in 2008 and has won the overall title in the season opening event in two of the last three years.

Brian Ellenberger- The reigning Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year Award winner returns for his second full season on the road. The native of Butler, Penn., scored his best career World of Outlaws finish last season with a third-place performance at Dodge City Raceway Park in Kansas. Ellenberger has competed in the DIRTcar Nationals seven times in his career including each of the last two years in the World of Outlaws portion of the event.

Ben Gregg- Will contend for the Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year Award driving the No. 2B machine. Born and raised in Ohio in the wings of Eldora Speedway, he moved to Arizona in 1995 and has been racing in the Southwest for the last seven seasons. He will have veteran crew chief Kirk Dewease, the brother of longtime Pennsylvania standout Lance Dewease, turning the wrenches for him. Gregg competed in the DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia in 2007 and 2008.

Sam Hafertepe Jr.- The native of Sunnyvale, Texas returns to full-time World of Outlaws competition in 2010. After changing chassis and engine suppliers toward the middle of last season, he had a very strong second half of the season and nearly won with the World of Outlaws at his home track of Lone Star Speedway, which his family owns and operates. He picked up his first career World of Outlaws Top-Five finish during the 2007 DIRTcar Nationals, coming home fifth after winning the dash to earn his first career pole position with the series

Jac Haudenschild- The 2009 inductee into the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame returns for his third season behind the wheel of the No. R19 for the Carnahan Motorsports team. He will be teamed with veteran crew chief Leonard Lee again this season. The pair won five times in their first season together back in 2008. Haudenschild finished ninth in the opener of the DIRTcar Nationals last season and was third on the second night and has five career Top-10 finishes with the World of Outlaws at Volusia.

Tim Kaeding- The two-time Silver Dollar Speedway track champion and 2000 King of California returns to the World of Outlaws tour aboard the familiar No. 83 for the Roth Motorsports team based out of California. Kaeding will be teamed with veteran crew chief Mike Cool with Sonny Kratzer and Todd Ventura overseeing the team. Kaeding and Cool won a number of races together in 2006 and early 2007. In his career in the DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park, Kaeding has eight Top-10 finishes dating back to 2005, including a win in 2007 with the All Star Circuit of Champions, with Cool turning the wrenches.

Chad Kemenah- The 2006 Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year returns to full-time competition this season, after beginning last year on the road, before the team he was driving for ceased operations. He was victorious last season in the final World of Outlaws event ever held at the famed Manzanita Speedway. Kemenah won the season opener of the 2006 DIRTcar Nationals and has competed in the event for each of the last five years.

Kraig Kinser-Returns this year to Steve Kinser Racing to pilot the No. 11K. Will have rookie crew chief Mike Kuemper turning the wrenches along with his sister Stevie. The third generation driver was the 2004 World of Outlaws Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year driving for his fathers team and also won the 2005 Knoxville Nationals in the No. 11K machine. He finished fourth in the opener of the DIRTcar Nationals last season and was sixth in the finale.

Steve Kinser-Will be chasing his record 21st World of Outlaws title this season driving for Tony Stewart Racing as a teammate to four-time and defending series champion Donny Schatz. Kinser, who had surgery in the off-season to fix a bulging disc, is back to 100 percent as he looks to add to his amazing 552 career A-Feature wins with the series. In the DIRTcar Nationals, Kinser has one win with the World of Outlaws in 2005 and four overall victories over the years.

Danny Lasoski- Is back with the Parsons Motorsports Team again this season after winning five times in his first year with the team in 2009 to finish sixth in points. He is one of three former champions competing full-time with the World of Outlaws in 2010. Lasoski won for the first time with the World of Outlaws in the DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia in 2008 and is the winningest sprint car driver in the event with 17 overall triumphs dating back to 1988.

Toni Lutar-Will be the first Canadian driver to take to the road with the World of Outlaws in quite some time. Hailing from British Columbia, he will have the longest tow to Florida to kick off the season. Lutar will be one of three contenders for the Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year Award. He will be making his debut in the DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park.

Jason Meyers- After coming up just 19 points short of winning the title last year, the native of Clovis, California, returns with his entire crew and team intact from last year. Meyers won a career-best 10 times overall with the World of Outlaws last year and led the series in Top-10 finishes and was one of just three drivers to lead at least 300 laps of feature racing competition. He won for the first time with the World of Outlaws in the DIRTcar Nationals in 2008 and finished in the Top-10 in each of the last six events for the series at the half-mile.

Joey Saldana-The second generation driver won a career-best 20 A-Feature events and 21 times overall with the World of Outlaws last year en route to finishing third in points. Saldana will have Willie Kahne as his crew chief again in 2010. The pair reunited last year after working together in 2006, which was Saldanas first year with Kasey Kahne Racing. They have won 27 races together and have finished third in points in each of their two seasons together. Saldana was victorious on the second night of the DIRTcar Nationals last year to earn his second World of Outlaws win in the event. He has eight overall triumphs at Volusia Speedway Park in his career.

Donny Schatz-Four-time and defending series champion will be back in the No. 15 machine for Tony Stewart Racing with longtime crew chief Ricky Warner turning the wrenches. He will be teamed with 20-time series champion Steve Kinser this year for TSR. Schatz won his 100th career World of Outlaws A-Feature event last season in his home state of North Dakota and is just seven wins away from being tied for the fourth spot on the all-time win list. He won twice with the World of Outlaws last season during the DIRTcar Nationals along with picking up a pair of wins with the All Star Circuit of Champions to bring his career win total to eight at the half-mile.

Jason Sides- The native of Bartlett, Tennessee won twice last season and picked up a career high number of Top-Five and Top-10 finishes and wound up a career-best fifth in points. The 2003 Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year will pilot his familiar No. 7S machine again in 2010. Sides opened last season with a couple of runner-up finishes in the DIRTcar Nationals including a thriller on opening night which saw him and Joey Saldana battle for the win. His second-place performance on the second night of the season found him tied for the series point lead for the first time in his career. He has finished seventh or better in three of his last four starts at Volusia with the World of Outlaws.

Lucas Wolfe- The 2008 Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year Award winner returns for his third consecutive season on the road with the World of Outlaws. The second generation driver will have his father Randy, the reigning World of Outlaws Crew Chief of the Year, turning the wrenches for him again in 2010. The native of Mechanicsburg, Penn, who finished a career-best 10th in points, last year, has opened each of the last three seasons in the DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia.

To purchase tickets online visit: http://www.DIRTcarNationals.com or call 386-985-4402. Each ticket purchased is also a free fan pit pass.

Race fans unable to make the annual trek south to Volusia need not worry. All 12 nights (Feb. 2nd-13th) will air LIVE on www.dirtvision.com beginning approximately at 7 p.m. each night.

For full 2010 driver previews and complete 2010 driver bios visit http://www.worldofoutlaws.com/sprint.

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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 owners last November during the World Finals, and comments from fans over the past several years, a new race format and procedures have been adopted to pump even more excitement into 'The Greatest Show on Dirt.' These changes will be under close watch by series officials, who will determine if any adjustments are needed.

The rivalry developing between Donny Schatz and Jason Meyers, the threat that Joey Saldana poses on the heels of his 20-win season and the news that Steve Kinser will be driving for Tony Stewart has anticipation at an all-time high for the 2010 season. And now, the World of Outlaws will become the only major venue in all of open-wheel racing where fans can see double-file restarts from the beginning of the night until the final checkered flag, with the leader being given lane choice. The familiar front-stretch cone will be left in the trailer as the leader will dictate each restart coming out of Turn 4.

In addition to double-file restarts, which the series pioneered in the 70s and the elimination of the non-qualifiers race in favor of expanding the number of heat races should the car count dictate, the Dash will also get a facelift. The top two finishers from each heat race, in addition to the two fastest qualifiers who transfer through their heat, will advance to the Dash, which could see as many as 12 starters in a 5-heat format. A qualifying time based inversion of 4, 6 or 8 will determine the Dash lineup, and all drivers in the inversion will be interviewed in front of the crowd. The Dash finish will then set the lineup for the A-main.

"Every year we listen to the fans and consider ways to make World of Outlaws events even more exciting," said World Racing Group CEO Brian Carter. "There's nothing more breathtaking than the start of a World of Outlaws race. Now, in adopting double-file restarts, every wave of the green flag throughout every race will be an incredible sight as a full field thunders out of Turn 4 and into the first corners side-by-side. World of Outlaws drivers are some of the most skilled racers in motorsports, and this will no doubt showcase their talent."

In an effort to further enhance fans experience, the allotted time in the work area has been reduced to one minute after a damaged car arrives, and under an open red flag only two crew members will be permitted to attend to the car. In time trials, all cars will take two laps no matter how many cars have signed in to race, unless weather is a factor.

One thing that has not changed from the first World of Outlaws race in 1978 is the post-race open pits. Even though at every fan at Volusia can sign in for a complimentary pit pass after purchasing a reserved or general admission ticket, the pits are remain open to everyone at the end of every World of Outlaws race to meet drivers for pictures and autographs.

A full week of Sprint Car action at the DIRTcar Nationals By UNOH kicks off on Feb. 2 with a test session, followed by two nights of racing under the All Star Circuit Champions banner (Feb. 3-4) before the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series takes center stage Friday through Sunday (Feb. 5-7).

Fans can now purchase tickets online by going to http://www.DIRTcarNationals.com, or by calling Volusia Speedway Park at 386-985-4402.

Race fans unable to make the annual trek south to Volusia need not worry. All 12 nights (Feb. 2nd-13th) will air LIVE on www.dirtvision.com beginning approximately at 7 p.m. each night.

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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 the 39th Annual Florida DIRTcar Nationals by the University of Northwestern Ohio at Volusia Speedway Park, just down the road from Daytona, where their boss will be in action.

Saldana, who is returning for his fifth season with the team owned by the NASCAR star, won on the second night of the DIRTcar Nationals last season, edging Jason Sides in a last lap thriller. It was the second time in his career that Saldana has won a last lap battle during the World of Outlaws portion of the DIRTcar Nationals, as he also came out on top in a drag race with Jac Haudenschild down the front straightaway at the half-mile in 2006.

“I'm definitely ready,” said Saldana of starting the season. “This is the first time in eight years that I have not raced through Christmas. Usually I'll race in Australia and New Zealand and then have a couple of weeks off before the season. My last race this year was around Thanksgiving. I've had a lot of time off and am ready now to get back racing.”

Darrah made his debut for Kasey Kahne Racing last year at Rolling Wheels Raceway Park in New York, finishing sixth in that event. The native of Red Lion, Penn., has opened each of the last three seasons in the DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway. He set fast time in his debut at the half-mile in 2007 and followed that by being quickest again in time trials the following year. He has qualified fourth or better in six of his nine career starts at Volusia with the World of Outlaws.

“I'm very excited for the season,” said Darrah. “It's going to be a very big year for me as a driver and a very big year for our team Kasey Kahne Racing. “

Saldana is excited to see Kahne tap into a young driver and provide the chance of a lifetime for someone who is just as passionate about sprint car racing as he is. Saldana was 33 years old when he joined Kasey Kahne Racing, after spending a number of years bouncing from ride to ride on the World of Outlaws tour.

“I think it's pretty neat that Kasey is going out on a limb and giving an opportunity to someone that otherwise may have never gotten the opportunity to race at this level,” shared Saldana of Darrah. “I know when I was his age I would have died to have had the opportunity that he has.”

While Darrah admits there is a certain amount of pressure involved in driving for a high profile team such as Kasey Kahne Racing and having a championship caliber teammate in Saldana, he looks to start the season on a consistent note and learn each and every time he takes to the track. The 2010 season will be a learning experience for Darrah on many levels and he is looking forward to learning from some of the best in the sport.

“When you drive for Kasey Kahne, the expectations are to do nothing but win,” Darrah stated. “It's a wonderful deal for a driver here at Kasey Kahne Racing and you couldn't ask for anything better. The guys at the shop have been working very hard. He (Kasey) is as excited as I am for this year. We have a great group of guys working on this thing and everyone is working together to use their resources as best as they can.”

Saldana, who finished 11th in points and claimed the Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year Award in his first full year on the road in 1996, points out that there are many factors involved in being successful with the World of Outlaws. With the demands of the schedule, it leaves a driver little time away from the track.

“Hopefully he takes it and runs with it and works hard at and puts a lot of effort into it,” stated Saldana. “It's not easy. Just because you have a great team, a great owner and great people behind you, doesn't mean you're going to run well. It takes a lot of hard work and dedication. I think he wants this and wants to be an Outlaws driver. You have to want to be an Outlaws driver, not just a driver to succeed our here. It's very tough and very demanding. I just hope he takes the opportunity and runs with it.'

Along with being teamed with Saldana, Darrah will have veteran crew chief Bonzai Bruns turning the wrenches for him along with experienced crew members on both his car and his teammate's machine, which he looks to help lessen the learning curve that he'll face heading to tracks that he will be making his debut at.

“Having Joey (Saldana) as a teammate will be a great resource,” noted the rookie. “We'll going to a lot of tracks that I have never seen and I'll be able to able to talk to him and get information. He's a great coach and so many of the tracks that I have never seen, he has won it. We have so many great resources within out team do nothing but good.”

Saldana has competed with the World of Outlaws full-time for the better part of the last 10 years, and has learned many priceless things over the years and is quick to point out that any young driver needs to stayed focused and be patient when competing against the best sprint car drivers in the world night in and night out. Saldana has become more patient the older he has gotten and is able to adapt to the countless situations that present themselves on a typical race night as well as over the course of the always demanding World of Outlaws season.

“He doesn't have to go out and win 20 races like I did last year,” explained Saldana of Darrah. “It took me a long time to get to that level. He's got to be patient with himself and the team will be patient with him, then he'll be fine.”

The 2010 World of Outlaws season kicks off with the 39th Annual Florida DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH at Volusia Speedway Park February 5-7. For tickets visit: http://www.DIRTcarNationals.com or call 386-985-4402. Each ticket purchased is also a free fan pit pass.

Live video of each night of the DIRTcar Nationals will be available via the DIRTVision.com Cybercast. For more information and to purchase visit: http://www.DIRTVision.com.

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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 last two years and will begin another title chase next week during the season opening 39th Annual Florida DIRTcar Nationals by the University of Northwestern Ohio at Volusia Speedway Park, February 5-7.

Schatz started off last season with a bang during the DIRTcar Nationals, winning the opener and finale of the three-day affair for the World of Outlaws while finishing eighth in the middle race, while Meyers was consistent as well, picking up three Top-10 finishes. Only one other driver besides the pair finished in the Top-10, all three nights of the World of Outlaws portion of the DIRTcar Nationals and that was 20-time series champion Steve Kinser.

Looking at their 2009 seasons on paper, Schatz and Meyers had nearly identical stats. Schatz was victorious 12 times while Meyers picked up a career-best 10 wins. Schatz led the World of Outlaws with 39 Top-Five finishes while Meyers racked up 34. Meyers led the series with 55 Top-10 finishes which was one more than Schatz. On the lap leader board, it Schatz pacing the field for 357 laps of feature competition, while Meyers was out front for 306 circuits. Meyers won the dash a series-best 10 times last year to earn pole positions in feature events, while Schatz picked up eight dash wins.

Schatz was quickest in time trials on 13 occasions, while Meyers stopped the clock first eight times, with qualifying points going to the Top-Five each night in time trials, including five bonus points for setting quick time. While Schatz earned five more quick time honors, it was Meyers who was among the Top-Five in qualifying in 36 events versus Schatz's 27 events. Overall, Meyers racked up 114 qualifying points, while Schatz picked up 103.

With his title last year, Schatz became just the second driver in the 30-plus year history of the World of Outlaws to win at least four championships and four consecutive, joining Steve Kinser as the only drivers to accomplish both of these feats. Schatz is very excited to head to Volusia Speedway Park next week for the DIRTcar Nationals to begin his title defense and begin his quest for a fifth straight championship. Schatz won twice last year with the World of Outlaws in the DIRTcar Nationals and also picked up two wins under the All Star Circuit of Champions banner at the half-mile driving for Tony Stewart Racing.

“I think we are in the best position we have ever been in here,” said Schatz when looking at the 2010 season. “They changed the tires and my guys seem to adapt to change a little bit better than everyone else. We're all pumped up and ready to go.”

Meyers is ready and raring to go as well, after a very productive off-season that saw him and his team put in countless hours in preparation for another go around on the always demanding World of Outlaws circuit. Meyers won for the first time in the DIRTcar Nationals with the World of Outlaws in 2008 and has finished in the Top-10 in 10 of his last 11 starts at Volusia.

“Hopefully it's not us having to make 19 points and it is someone else having to make them up on us,” shared Meyers when asked about the battle for the title. “I think we have what we need to make up those points from last year. We just have to start the season right. We just need a good steady year. We don't necessarily need to come out and light the world on fire, but we need to be steady and be there every night and carry that consistency that we are known for through the year.”

With the level of competition continuing to get tougher and tougher with the World of Outlaws, Schatz knows that every point and every spot on the track is important when battling for a title. Fresh in his mind are two DNF's (Did not finish) the team had last year and how nights like those have a large impact on a title chase.

“It's going to take a lot of things,” explained Schatz when asked what it will take to win a fifth straight championship. “We're going to have to be consistent like we were and we're going to have to be even better than we were. It did get pretty tight there at the end last year and that's not how we want it. We fell out of two races last year that we thought were absolutely ridiculous and if you have two last place finishes, that's something I can't live with if we lose a championship. My guys have worked hard to make sure we don't have those problems again. We'll just have to be up on the curve.”

Meyers has his entire crew back in tact from last year as well as all of his marketing partners which provides his Elite Racing team which is co-owned by Chris Luck, Guy Stockbridge and Meyers himself, the resources to contend each and every night on the World of Outlaws trail as they seek their first title.

“There are a couple of things that I believe are paramount to having a successful team,” shared Meyers. “Number one is the team members, your people. For us, that is the people involved in our team both on the track and off the track. To have our whole crew and all of our sponsors coming back from last year is huge for us and something I think has helped us get to the level we are at and hopefully will help us get to the next level.”

A full week of Sprint Car racing during the DIRTcar Nationals By UNOH kicks off on Feb. 2 with a practice session, followed by two nights under the All Star Circuit Champions banner (Feb. 3-4) before the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series takes center stage Friday through Sunday (Feb. 5-7).

To purchase tickets online for the 39th Annual Florida DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH at Volusia Speedway Park visit: http://www.DIRTcarNationals.com or call Volusia Speedway Park at 386-985-4402.

Live video of each night of the DIRTcar Nationals will be available via the DIRTVision.com Cybercast. For more information and to purchase visit: http://www.DIRTVision.com.

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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 competed in the DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park back in 1977 and has always been fast at the half-mile with four career victories. Schatz won twice last year during the event with the World of Outlaws and four overall victories in the DIRTcar Nationals and has eight wins in his career in the event, while Lasoski is the winningest driver in a sprint car during the season opening event with 17 career triumphs.

Schatz, the four-time and defending World of Outlaws champion, opened last season with a win at Volusia, dueling with Jason Sides for the top prize. He also picked up a victory in the finale of the three-day tilt to leave the Sunshine State as the series point leader. The North Dakota native has eight career wins at the half-mile, with the first of those coming in 2006. He scored his first World of Outlaws win in the DIRTcar Nationals the following season. He made his debut at the track back in 1996, picking up a Top-10 in an event under the All Star Circuit of Champions banner.

“Volusia is a very tricky place,” notes Schatz. “It came be 200 miles apart between two different nights and that's something that wears on you a little bit. It's a big track and the gap in the racing at the half-miles has gotten so much closer between everybody. You just have to keep doing things that keep you a little bit ahead. My guys have worked hard this winter to make sure that I am going to be in a good situation.”

Steve Kinser, the 20-time series champion, competed at Volusia for the first 33 years ago and has over 30 starts at the half-mile in his legendary career. He won for the first time in the DIRTcar Nationals in 1984. The native of Bloomington, Indiana scored his first World of Outlaws win at the half-mile in 2005. He has four career wins in the DIRTcar Nationals to go along with 20 Top-10 finishes. He is one of just three drivers that finished in the Top-10 in all three World of Outlaws races during the event last year and was among the Top-10 in all six nights of the sprint car portion of the lid lifter in 2009.

“You have to go down there and bring a good piece of equipment and have everything running well,” shared Kinser. “Everyone that is down there will have fresh cars, fresh motors and fresh everything, not that everyone doesn't have good equipment generally through the whole season now. You'll see a lot of cars from all over the Unites States there and a good car count. It's a tough place to go to.”

Danny Lasoski, the 2001 World of Outlaws champion, made his debut at Volusia in 1986 and won for the first time during the DIRTcar Nationals in 1988. He leads all sprint car drivers with 17 career wins during the season opening event at the half-mile. He scored his victory with the World of Outlaws at the track during the 2008 DIRTcar Nationals. In his career at Volusia in February, the native of Dover, Missouri has nearly 50 Top-10 finishes.

“You show up at the very first race of the year and you have the best of the best there,” Lasoski said. “Everyone is itching to race and you'll see how you stack up and if you did your homework over the winter and what kind of team you have.”

To purchase tickets online for the DIRTcar Nationals visit: http://www.DIRTcarNationals.com or call 386-985-4402. Each ticket purchased is also a free fan pit pass.

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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 Northwestern Ohio at Volusia Speedway Park, Feb. 5-7.

Add in the drivers that will compete in the three-day lid lifter representing the All Star Circuit of Champions, the Pennsylvania Posse, Knoxville Raceway, Ohio and the West Coast and those numbers swell to well over 1,000 World of Outlaws A-Feature wins, at least 10 Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year Award winners and numerous championships accounted for with the All Stars, the Golden State Challenge Series, Williams Grove Speedway, Knoxville Raceway, Huset's Speedway, Lernerville Speedway and Silver Dollar Speedway among others.

The “best of the best” will be on-hand each and every night of the DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park to help raise the curtain on the 2010 World of Outlaws season, which is shaping up to be another of the most competitive in the 30-plus year history of the series.

Five drivers competing full-time with the World of Outlaws in 2010 are among the Top-10 on the series all-time win list, with 20-time champion Steve Kinser topping that list with an amazing 552 career A-Feature wins. Donny Schatz, the four-time and defending series champion, is currently fifth all-time with 100 A-Feature triumphs, with 2001 titlist Danny Lasoski sixth on the list at 86 victories, while Joey Saldana is ninth with 59 wins and Jac Haudenschild rounds out the Top-10 with 51 A-Feature victories with the series in his Hall of Fame career.
Stevie Smith, the eighth winninest driver in series history with 67 A-Feature triumphs, will open his season at the DIRTcar Nationals as well, pitting six of the Top-10 on the World of Outlaws all-time win list against each other at Volusia Speedway Park for three consecutive nights.

“You show up at the very first race of the year and you have the best of the best there,” stated Danny Lasoski, who has 17 career sprint car wins during the DIRTcar Nationals, including one with the World of Outlaws in 2008. “Everyone is itching to race and you'll see how you stack up and if you did your homework over the winter and what kind of team you have.”

Each and every one of the Top-11 drivers in the World of Outlaws championship standings from 2009 will return this season beginning at the DIRTcar Nationals. Jason Meyers, who came within 19 points of his first series title last year, begins the year with 35 career A-Feature wins on the World of Outlaws trail. Craig Dollansky is just four wins behind him with 31 A-Feature triumphs in his career with the World of Outlaws.

Jason Sides, who finished fifth in points last year, nearly picked up two wins during the DIRTcar Nationals and will look to add to his four career series wins in 2010. Kraig Kinser, who won during the 2004 DIRTcar Nationals with the All Stars and has nine career World of Outlaws A-Feature wins, will return to the No. 11K machine this year for his father's team, Steve Kinser Racing. Lucas Wolfe, who was 10th in points in 2009, will return for his third consecutive year with the World of Outlaws. Brian Ellenberger, who claimed the Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year Award last season, will return for his sophomore campaign in 2010.

Also taking to the road full-time with the World of Outlaws beginning at the DIRTcar Nationals will be Cody Darrah who won his first World of Outlaws event in 2009, Ben Gregg from Arizona and Toni Lutar, who hails from British Columbia, Canada. Also back on the road full-time in 2010 will be Sam Hafertepe Jr. and Chad Kemenah, who has three career wins with the series.

“Florida has always been tough” said Kemenah, who won the opener of the DIRTcar Nationals in 2006. “Even when I was a kid and my dad's race car was down there, it was tough. It never changes. The best of the best come there from all over and they want to get a leg up on the next guy when they go home. Florida is just tough, it's hard.”

Tim Shaffer, who claimed the All Stars title last season and has 12 career World of Outlaws A-Feature wins, will be on-hand for the DIRTcar Nationals, as well as Terry McCarl, the six-time Knoxville Raceway and Huset's Speedway track champion, who has nine career World of Outlaws A-Feature wins. Tim Kaeding, who has won the championship with the Golden State Challenge Series as well as at Silver Dollar Speedway and has six career World of Outlaws A-Feature wins, will also be in attendance.

Representing the Pennsylvania Posse will be Greg Hodnett, who won three times with the World of Outlaws in 2009, including the National Open at Williams Grove Speedway. Fred Rahmer, the multi-time Williams Grove Speedway Champion who has five career World of Outlaws triumphs will open his season in the DIRTcar Nationals, along with fellow Pennsylvania standout Lance Dewease, who has won six times over the years with the World of Outlaws.

Daryn Pittman, who has 29 career World of Outlaws A-Feature wins will also represent the Pennsylvania Posse as he will pilot the No. 17 machine for Jesse Keen again in 2010 beginning at the DIRTcar Nationals. Other drivers expected to make the tow south from the Keystone State include: Doug Esh, Mike Erdley and Mark Smith among others.

To purchase tickets online for the 39th Annual Florida DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH at Volusia Speedway Park visit: http://www.DIRTcarNationals.com or call Volusia Speedway Park at 386-985-4402.

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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 environment.

This year at the DIRTcar Nationals By University of Northwestern Ohio, though, the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series stars, together with the O'Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Car Series, are faced with a wild card in one of the most important areas of competition — tires.

Beginning this year, and after extensive testing and development, Goodyear will provide the dominant tire in 410 Sprint Car racing. Both the Outlaws and All Stars will require all cars to run Goodyears on the rear wheel positions. Considering the 2009 championship battle between Donny Schatz and Jason Meyers wasn't decided until the final night of the season, every lap will be key this year at the huge Volusia Speedway Park event. The pits will be intense as all of the drivers realize every point from the first green flag of the year could make a difference in the title chase in November.

A full week of Sprint Car racing during the DIRTcar Nationals By UNOH kicks off on Feb. 2 with a test session, followed by two nights under the All Star Circuit Champions banner before the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series takes center stage Friday through Sunday (Feb. 5-7).

Adding to the pressure of performing well right out of the gate, Goodyear is posting a midseason $55,000 point fund that will be distributed following the Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup Twins on July 20 at Lernerville Speedway.

Joey Saldana, who drives for Kasey Kahne Racing and led the World of Outlaws with 20 main event wins last year, is confident about opening the 2010 campaign with Goodyear tires on his No. 9 machine. The second generation driver has raced and won on Goodyear rubber in the past, and believes he and his team will adapt quickly this season.

“I think some people think it's going to be a big deal,” said Saldana, of Pittsboro, Ind. “It's no different than it was eight years ago when Hoosier came in. You'll just have to figure out what your race car needs. Obviously it's a different tire, so you'll have to do some different things than you did last year to get your car to do what it did last year. I'm looking forward to the challenge. Goodyear makes a good tire and it's the same for everybody. Everyone has the same tire and has to work to figure out what will make their car go fast.”

Danny Lasoski, the 2001 World of Outlaws champion from Dover, Mo., has had much success racing with Goodyear tires. The sixth winningest driver in World of Outlaws history, Lasoski is piloting the No. 6 Casey's General Store car once again and is looking forward to kicking off a new era for Goodyear at the DIRTcar Nationals.

“They did their homework and we tested them last year and you could tell a little bit of difference, but not a ton,” Lasoski said. “I don't think it will be that big of a transition.”

Jason Meyers disagrees. Meyers, who missed winning the 2009 crown by a mere 19 points in the closest title race in history, has been working hard all winter with his Elite Racing crew to prepare for the impact new tires will have on his car. The team, which already designs and builds its own chassis, aims to learn as much as it can about the new Goodyear tires at Volusia. The grueling nine-month, nearly 80-event World of Outlaws race season is unforgiving. Struggling with tires and car setup at Volusia can cause a team trouble in the championship standings well into the summer.

“We've taken a lot of steps this winter to be ready for it, but I think it will be quite a bit different,” shared Meyers, a native of Clovis, Calif. “I hope that we have prepared enough. I think it will be a real big difference and change a lot of things, from the way you set your car up to the way you build your wings and even the way you build your cars for that matter. It's a change they have made and we'll adjust and embrace it and we'll have to work hard to make sure our cars are as good as they have been in the past.”

In 32 years of World of Outlaws racing, 19 championships were won by cars and drivers using Goodyear tires, more titles than any other manufacturer in series history.

To purchase tickets online for the 39th Annual Florida DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH at Volusia Speedway Park visit: http://www.DIRTcarNationals.com or call Volusia Speedway Park at 386-985-4402. Every ticket purchased is a FREE Fan Pit Pass.

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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 competition will be at an all-time high for the three-day event, February 5-7.

The 39th Annual Florida DIRTcar Nationals will serve as the kick-off for three rookie driver's seasons with the World of Outlaws. Cody Darrah, Ben Gregg and Toni Lutar all will take to the road full-time with the series and vie for the Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year Award beginning at Volusia. Darrah and Gregg have competed in the season opening tilt in the past, while Lutar will be making his debut at the half-mile.

Darrah will embark on his rookie season driving for Kasey Kahne Racing, owned by the NASCAR star, after competing for the last four years on the always tough Central Pennsylvania Circuit. The 20-year old won his first World of Outlaws event last season at his home track of Williams Grove Speedway in the finale of the Summer Nationals. He will be teamed with veteran Joey Saldana, who led the World of Outlaws in wins last season, including a victory on the second night of the DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia.

“I'm very excited for the season,” said Darrah. “It's going to be a very big year for me as a driver and a very big year for our team Kasey Kahne Racing.”

Ben Gregg, who was born and raised in Tipp City, Ohio, in the shadows of the famed Eldora Speedway, fondly remembers watching sprint cars as a boy at the legendary half-mile. After moving to Arizona, he began racing sprint cars in 2002 first without a wing and then with a wing. He won his first race in a sprint car in 2006 in Arizona and has won a number of races in the Southwest over the last few years. He will return to the DIRTcar Nationals for the third time in the last four years.

“It's been a dream of mine to do it ever since I was a kid,” said Gregg of taking to the road full-time with the World of Outlaws. “We didn't get the opportunity to race until later on, so we've been on a steep learning curve the last few years. We had the opportunity to go this year. Being from Arizona we don't have a lot of option of places to race, so we have been racing wherever we can. You are only as good as the guys you race against and they are the best of the best so we wanted to get out there and run with them.”

Lutar, who first raced a sprint car back in 1979, has wanted to take to the road full-time with the World of Outlaws for a number of years and the right opportunity presented itself for the 2010 season. The native of British Columbia, Canada, has competed at a number of tracks over the years, including many that are part of this year's World of Outlaws schedule, though he'll be visiting Volusia Speedway Park for the first time in two weeks for the DIRTcar Nationals.

“We just thought it would be about time,” said Lutar, when asked of what led to the decision to hit the road. “We've been trying to do it for a long time and we are pretty well set in our business ways up here and we're ready to go.”

Darrah has always been fast at Volusia Speedway Park and looks to use his experience at the half-mile to open his rookie season. The native of Red Lion, Pennsylvania finished seventh in the opener of the three-day event last season and has taken part in the DIRTcar Nationals in each of the last three years, setting fast time in his debut at the track in 2007 as well as again in 2008. He has qualified fourth or better in six of his nine career starts at Volusia.

“You're going against the best of the best there,” shared Darrah when asked about Volusia. “You don't race in an event like that again until probably August. It is super competitive with all of those good guys there all at once. There are a lot of cars there and it only takes a little mistake to miss the show. It's tough to make all the races there, but that's our goal going in this year.”

Gregg competed in the DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia in both 2007 and 2008. In addition to having some laps at the track, he'll have veteran crew chief Kirk Dewease turning the wrenches for him. Dewease has been to Volusia many times over the years, helping a variety of drivers including his brother Lance, a standout from Pennsylvania.

“In some respects, it's tougher than Knoxville because everyone is on the track every day of the week, the field is not split up,” stated Gregg of the DIRTcar Nationals. “It's definitely a big undertaking and a big challenge to start the season, but we are really looking forward to it.”

Having raced in World of Outlaws events many times in his career, including several in each of the last two seasons, Lutar looks forward to the challenge of competing for one of the coveted 24 starting spots each night during the DIRTcar Nationals. He also will be able to add another track to the list of facilities he has competed at over the years.

“When you run with the World of Outlaws, you run with tough competition anyway,” said Lutar, when asked about the competition at the DIRTcar Nationals. “It's really no different. People say, ‘Oh well car counts are down,' but even at an event where there are 35 cars, they are 35 strong cars. It doesn't really matter anymore it is tough whenever you compete in an Outlaws event.”

To purchase tickets online for the 39th Annual Florida DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH at Volusia Speedway Park visit: http://www.DIRTcarNationals.com or call Volusia Speedway Park at 386-985-4402.

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Up Close & Personal: Every Ticket to DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park is a Free Fan Pit Pass

Concord , NC —January 19, 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 Nationals by UNOH at Volusia Speedway Park, February 5-7, as fans will have unprecedented access throughout the racing program, as every ticket purchased is a FREE Fan Pit Pass. All fans have to do is show their grandstand ticket and sign in at a table near the pit entrance, and they will be free to visit the pit area at any time during the course of the race night to see the best sprint car drivers in the world, their cars and their crews hard at work.

Jason Meyers, who won a total of 10 events with the World of Outlaws last season and finished second in points, is always one of the last drivers to leave the pit area after a race, making sure to sign autographs for each and every fan that seeks one, especially all of the youngsters that stop by to meet him and check out his No. 14 machine up close. The native of Clovis, Calif., who has helped promote events on the West Coast in the past, is looking forward to this unique opportunity that the fans will have during all of the nights of the 2010 DIRTcar Nationals.

“Every race fan enjoys going to the pits,” said Meyers. “I know I did when I was younger and sometimes we didn't realize we could go to the pits. I think it's something that is neat. Anything a promoter can do now to give the fans something a little extra is great. We have a lot of great race fans that spend their hard earned money to come out and watch us do what we love to do and they enjoy it. If we can make it better for them, I applaud any promoter that does anything of that nature.”

Danny Lasoski, the 2001 World of Outlaws, champion and one of the most recognizable faces in the world of sprint car racing, is very excited for the opportunity to have the fans stop by the pit area during the DIRTcar Nationals and check out his fire breathing 850-plus horsepower machine up close and personal. Lasoski has met fans from throughout the world over the course of his career and always enjoys seeing new faces and helping a new generation to become sprint car fans.

“I think it's a great idea for the World of Outlaws and Volusia to do that,” said Lasoski of the Free Fan Pit Pass. “The fans should be able to come to come down and get autographs and take pictures, meet us and be part of it. Sometimes they can't get down there at the end of the night, so now they can come down there anytime. I'm just very happy to be part of it.”

All the drivers that finished among the Top-10 in the 2009 World of Outlaws championship standings will be competing in the DIRTcar Nationals, including four-time and defending series champion Donny Schatz, as well as 20-time series titlist Steve Kinser, Jason Meyers who finished just 19 points behind Schatz last season in the closest points race ever, Joey Saldana, who drives for Kasey Kahne Racing, Jason Sides, Danny Lasoski, Craig Dollansky, Kraig Kinser, Jac Haudenschild and Lucas Wolfe. In addition drivers from the All Star Circuit of Champions will be on hand, along with a large contingent of drivers representing the Pennsylvania Posse and some West Coast drivers as well.

The 39th Annual Florida DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH kick off on February 2 and run through February 13, and feature the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series (February 5-7), along with the World of Outlaws Late Model Series (Feb. 11 & 13), the Super DIRTcar Series (Feb. 10-13), the All Star Circuit of Champions (Feb. 3-4), UMP DIRTcar Late Models (Feb. 8, 9, 10, & 12) and UMP DIRTcar Modifieds (Feb. 2-9)

For tickets to the 39th Annual Florida DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH at Volusia Speedway Park visit: http://www.DIRTcarNationals.com or call Volusia Speedway Park at 386-985-4402.

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World of Outlaws News & Notes

Concord , NC —January 17, 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 against three Tasmanian drivers in six rounds of heats, McMahan won the second heat, with Dollansky victorious in the third heat and Wolfe taking the checkered flag in the fifth heat. Dollansky finished in the Top-Three of five of the six heats that were contested. For the second consecutive weekend, the American team scored the most points and won the overall U.S.A. vs. Tasmania Sprintcar Challenge 2-0.

Another strong run: Jason Sides picked up his second consecutive runner-up finish with the World Series Sprintcars at Parramatta City Raceway in Australia on Saturday. The 2003 World of Outlaws Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year lined up third for the event and took the lead early, before eventual winner Robbie Farr got around him. Sides began the night with a fourth-place run in the fourth heat race.

A strong start: Jason Sides finished second in the opener of the two-day World Series Sprintcar event at Parramatta City Raceway on Friday night. He began the night by turning in the fourth fastest time of the 52 cars that took to the track for time trials. The native of Bartlett, Tennessee lined up fourth for the preliminary feature. He finished the opener with the third most event points, which put him in a good position for the finale on Saturday night.

The Classic: Craig Dollansky, Jason Sides and Lucas Wolfe all will take part in the Grand Annual Classic at Sungold Stadium Premier Speedway next weekend in Australia. Dollansky will gear up for that event by competing in the Presidents Cup at Avalon Raceway this coming Wednesday.

All America Honors: Donny Schatz and Joey Saldana were both recognized on Saturday night during the 40th Annual American Auto Racing Writers & Broadcasters Association All-American Auto Racing Team Banquet for their spots on the 2009 All-America Team. Schatz, the four-time and defending World of Outlaws champion made the First Team for the fourth consecutive year, while Saldana was named to the Second Team for the second time in his career. The banquet was held at the John Force Racing headquarters in Brownsburg, Indiana and was attended by AARWBA members from coast-to-coast.

Well represented: The World of Outlaws claimed each of the top four spots in the 2009 “Driver of the Year” voting conducted by the North American 410 Sprint Car Poll. Donny Schatz claimed the overall “Driver of the Year Award” over Joey Saldana, Jason Meyers and Steve Kinser. World of Outlaws drivers took six of the Top-10 spots in voting, with Danny Lasoski and Jason Sides both tied for the seventh. A total of eight World of Outlaws drivers were among the Top-20 in voting, with Craig Dollansky and Jac Haudenschild also checking in.

Taking home some hardware: Jack Elam of J&J Chassis, who built the machines that Donny Schatz drove to his fourth consecutive World of Outlaws title, recently was honored as the “Builder/Manufacturer of the Year” by the North American 410 Sprint Car Poll. Elam, who was inducted into the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in 2009, has won the award in each of the last two seasons and six times overall in his career.

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Sophomore Seasons Begins for Brian Ellenberger at the DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park

Concord, NC—January 15, 2010—Brian Ellenberger knew that the 2009 season would be a learning experience as he took to the road full-time for the first time with the World of Outlaws, visiting countless tracks from coast-to-coast that he had never seen, competing against drives that have been on the road for years and years. When it was all said and done, the native of Butler, Pennsylvania had gained a vast amount of knowledge and priceless experience, in addition to earning the Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year Award.

Ellenberger will take to the road again in 2010 with the World of Outlaws for his sophomore beginning with the 39th Annual Florida DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH at Volusia Speedway Park, February 5-7.

“I'm absolutely ready to get going,” said Ellenberger. “We've been working in the shop and it's been pretty snowy up here in Pennsylvania, so I am anxious to get to Florida.”

Ellenberger has competed in the DIRTcar Nationals in each of the last three years and seven times overall in his career dating back to 1997 when he competed at the then one-third-mile configuration at Volusia Speedway Park with the All Star Circuit of Champions. With drivers from across the country converging on the Sunshine State to open the 2010 season, the level of competition will be stout as always at the half-mile.

“It's always tough and it's tough for everybody,” he noted. “Everyone goes down there to see what they have and if the changes they made over the winter will work or if they won't work. There are a lot of good cars and great competition down there for five days. It's never an easy deal, but it's a gauge to see where your program is after coming off a few months of winter.”

Though there is nearly ninth months of racing following the season opening DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia, getting off to a strong start in the event often sets the tone for the remainder of the season and a team can leave the Sunshine State with plenty of momentum by running well with the strong field of cars that will be on-hand for the lid lifter.

“It's important to come out of the box strong,” stated Ellenberger, a native of Butler, Pennsylvania. “We've been preparing some new cars and we're going to be trying some things. That's a place where you can experiment a little bit. We have some shocks and some things we are going to try. Preparing and being able to run a few of those All Star races beforehand will allow us to experiment a little bit with some things that we think will help our program.”

With a full year on the road under his belt, Ellenberger will be returning to many of the tracks on the 2010 schedule, facilities he was making his debut at last year. He picked up a career-best third-place finish with the World of Outlaws last season at Dodge City Raceway Park in Kansas in his debut at the state-of-the-art 3/8-mile, where the two-day Boot Hill Showdown will again be contested this coming season. He also picked up Top-10 finishes last season at Castrol Raceway in Canada, which is back on the schedule with the two-day Oil City Cup in 2010, as well as I-96 Speedway in Michigan and Beaver Dam Raceway in Wisconsin.

“It was a big learning curve for us last year out on the tour and being able to go back to tracks for the second and third times definitely will help,” he explained. “We'll be better prepared for the tracks we saw last year and I'm real excited to get back to them.”

With the World of Outlaws switch to Goodyear Tires in 2010, Ellenberger looks to use what he learned running them for a portion of last year to his advantage. Prior to the DIRTcar Nationals kicking off, drivers will have an opportunity to practice on Goodyear Tires on February 2 at Volusia Speedway Park.

“I think it will help us a little bit,” he said of his previous experience running Goodyear Tires. “We weren't able to run the right rear tire, so obviously that will be as new to us as everybody else. Having some experience with the left rears and the front tires last year, won't hurt us for sure.”

With another of the strongest fields in World of Outlaws history being assembled and a slate of over 70 races at over 40 tracks from coast-to-coast as well as three separate visits to Canada, the level of competition continues to rise. Ellenberger and his team have been hard at work all winter in the shop preparing for their sophomore season on the road and he is looking forward to the challenge.

“It does get tougher each year and that's a good thing,” said Ellenberger. “Having a strong field following the tour is good for the Outlaws and also good for sprint car racing. I'm glad to see it and the more the competition, the better that makes us all.”

After Mother Nature won the second of two scheduled races at Ellenberger's home track of Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pennsylvania last fall, the native of nearby Butler will have two chances to compete at the always racey track in 2010, first in the Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup Twin 30's in July and then in September for the Commonwealth Clash. He will get his first chance to race close to home in May when the World of Outlaws make their debut at Tri-City Speedway in Franklin, Penn., a track he has won at in the past.

“I love Lernerville Speedway,” he said. “It's 20 minutes from my house and I love getting back to that facility. I'm very excited to see Tri-City on the schedule. That's a track that I have raced at quite a bit over the years as well. The more races that are in my backyard the better.”

After finishing 11th in points in 2009 and claiming the Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year Award, Ellenberger looks to improve upon that during his sophomore season. With everything he learned both on and off the track during his rookie campaign, he is ready to put all of that to good use.

“I'd certainly like to break the Top-10 this year for sure,” stated Ellenberger, when asked his goals for the 2010 campaign. “We're definitely looking for a lot more Top-Five finishes. That's where we need to get our program and get our car. I'd still love to get that first World of Outlaws victory.”

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2010 points 2/8

1. Donny Schatz 299
2. Steve Kinser 296
3. Joey Saldana 296
4. Jason Meyers 280
5. Jason Sides 274
6. Danny Lasoski 270
7. Kraig Kinser 263
8. Tim Kaeding 260
9. Tim Shaffer 260
10. Lance Dewease 260

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