WoO preview: Autodrome Drummond and Ohsweken Speedway
Published on -7/26/2010, 10:30 AM
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By TONY VENEZIANO
World of Outlaws
At a Glance: Autodrome Drummond & Ohsweken Speedway
Concord, NC--July 26, 2010--
WHAT
*The World of Outlaws head north of the border this week for a trio of races in Canada, beginning with an inaugural event at Autodrome Drummond in Quebec on Tuesday, July 27, followed by a two-day show at Ohsweken Speedway in Ontario on Friday, July 30 and Saturday, July 31. Autodrome Drummond will mark the fourth track in Canada that the World of Outlaws have competed at. The stop at Ohsweken Speedway will mark the fourth straight year the series has traveled to the always racy 3/8-mile. Jason Sides won the inaugural event at Ohsweken in 2007, while Mother Nature won both night in 2008, with Sides and Jason Meyers splitting wins last season. Entering this week, Joey Saldana, leads the World of Outlaws standings by just 36 markers over 20-time series champion Steve Kinser, with Jason Meyers third, only 45 markers out of the top spot, with Donny Schatz fourth and Sides fifth.
WHEN
*On Tuesday, July 27 at Autodrome Drummond the pit gates will open at 2 p.m. Eastern, with the grandstand gates opening at 4 p.m. Eastern and hot laps are set for 6:30 p.m. Eastern with time trials to follow.
*On Friday, July 30 at Ohsweken Speedway, the pit gates will open at 2 p.m. Eastern, with the grandstand gates opening at 4:30 p.m. Eastern and hot laps are set for 6:30 p.m. Eastern with time trials to follow. Racing is set for 7:45 p.m. Eastern.
*On Saturday, July 31 at Ohsweken Speedway, the pit gates will open at 2 p.m. Eastern, with the grandstand gates opening at 4:30 p.m. Eastern and hot laps are set for 6:30 p.m. Eastern with time trials to follow. Racing is set for 7:45 p.m. Eastern.
WHERE
* Autodrome Drummond is located in Drummondville, Quebec, Canada. Travel Auto Route 20 to exit 177, then go 1.2-miles west on Route 143.
*Ohsweken Speedway is located in Ohsweken, Ontario, Canada, east of Brantford on Highway 403, to Garden Ave. Exit, then 3.3 miles south on CR 18, then 6.7 miles east on CR 54, then 1.5 miles south on Chiefsford Road, then right.
TICKETS
*On Tuesday, July 27 at Autodrome Drummond, adult tickets will be $50 Canadian when purchased in advance and $60 Canadian the day of the race, with tickets for those ages 13-17 $30 Canadian when purchased in advance and also $30 Canadian the day of the race. For more information call the track at (819) 474-2222 or visit http://www.autodrome-drummond.com.
*On Friday, July 30 at Ohsweken Speedway, adult tickets will be $35, with tickets for kids 12 under $20. For more information and to purchase tickets online visit http://www.ohswekenspeedway.com/WoO/index.htm.
*On Saturday, July 31 at Osweken Speedway, adult tickets will be $35, with tickets for kids 12 under $20. For more information and to purchase tickets online visit http://www.ohswekenspeedway.com/WoO/index.htm.
ON THE INTERNET
*The World of Outlaws is at http://www.worldofoutlaws.com/sprint
* Autdrome Drummond is at http://www.autodrome-drummond.com
*Ohsweken Speedway is at http://www.ohswekenspeedway.com
*DIRTVision & the Dirt Radio Network are at http://www.DIRTVision.com
ABOUT THE TRACKS
*Autodrome Drummond is a high-banked four-tenths-mile oval. The track record of 14.022 second was established by Steve Poirier on August 15, 2009.
*Ohsweken Speedway is a semi-banked 3/8-mile oval. The track record of 12.420 seconds at 108.696 mph was established by Joey Saldana on July 29, 2009.
PREVIOUS WINNERS
World of Outlaws A-Feature winners at Autodrome Drummond include:
2010 will mark the World of Outlaws first appearance at Autodrome Drummond.
World of Outlaws A-Feature winners at Ohsweken Speedway include:
2009- Jason Meyers on July 28, Jason Sides on July 29
2007- Jason Sides on July 25
FEATURE WINNERS
* There have been 43 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature events held in 2010. The winners include: Joey Saldana (Thunderbowl Raceway, Volunteer Speedway, I-55 Raceway, Eldora Speedway-twice, Dodge City Raceway Park, River Cities Speedway, LaSalle Speedway, Beaver Dam Raceway and Lernerville Speedway), Jason Meyers (The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Thunderbowl Raceway, Volunteer Speedway, Tri-State (Okla.) Speedway, Virginia Motor Speedway, I-96 Speedway and North Central Speedway), Steve Kinser (Volusia Speedway Park, Jackson Speedway, River Cities Speedway, Lakeside Speedway and Eldora Speedway), Jason Sides (Houston Raceway Park , Tri-City Speedway and Missouri State Fair Speedway), Lance Dewease (Lernerville Speedway and Williams Grove Speedway), Craig Dollansky (Lone Star Speedway and Cedar Lake Speedway), Jac Haudenschild (Paducah International Raceway and Knoxville Raceway), Donny Schatz (Volusia Speedway Park and The Dirt Track at Charlotte), Sammy Swindell (Dodge City Raceway and Huset's Speedway), Brooke Tatnell (Knoxville Raceway and Junction Motor Speedway), Dale Blaney (Limaland Motorsports Park), Doug Esh (Lebanon Valley Speedway), Greg Hodnett (Williams Grove Speedway), Chad Layton (Williams Grove Speedway), Paul McMahan (Eldora Speedway) and Fred Rahmer (Williams Grove Speedway).
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).
FOUR-TENTHS-MILE WINNERS
* Autodrome Drummond is a high-banked four-tenths-mile oval. The World of Outlaws have raced five times this season on a track that size. The winners include: Joey Saldana (Volunteer Speedway and Lernerville Speedway), Lance Dewease (Lernerville Speedway) Jason Meyers (Volunteer Speedway),) and Donny Schatz (The Dirt Track at Charlotte).
3/8-MILE WINNERS
* Ohsweken Speedway is a semi-banked 3/8-mile oval. The World of Outlaws have raced seven times on a track that size this season. The winners include: Sammy Swindell (Dodge City Raceway Park and Huset's Speedway), Craig Dollansky (Cedar Lake Speedway), Jac Haudenschild (Paducah International Raceway), Jason Meyers (Tri-State-Okla. Speedway), Joey Saldana (Dodge City Raceway Park) and Brooke Tatnell (Junction Motor 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
Chad Kemenah- http://www.chadkemenah.com
Kraig Kinser- http://www.kraigkinser.com
Steve Kinser- http://www.stevekinser.com
Danny Lasoski- http://www.dannylasoski.com
Paul McMahan- http://paulmcmahanracing.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 Ben Gregg and Toni Lutar visit: http://www.worldofoutlaws.com/sprint









