By TONY VENEZIANO

World of Outlaws

Concord, NC--March 8, 2010--

WHAT

*The World of Outlaws head south for the Second Annual Texas Two-Step Weekend at Lone Star Speedway in Kilgore on Friday, March 12 and The Texas Shootout at Houston Raceway Park in Baytown on Saturday March 13. Joey Saldana, who was the most recent winner on the tour, won all three races in the Lone Star State last season and heads to Texas this coming weekend as the current World of Outlaws championship point leader. In the first five events of the 2010 campaign, four different drivers have picked up wins, with Jason Meyers being the only multi-time victor so far this season.

WHEN

*On Friday, March 12 at Lone Star Speedway, the pit gates will be open all day with the pit sign-in taking in the middle of the afternoon with the grandstand gates opening at 5 p.m. Central and racing set for 8 p.m. Central.

*On Saturday, March 13 at Houston Raceway Park, the pit gates will open at 2 p.m. Central, with the grandstand gates opening at 4 p.m. Central and hot laps set for 6 p.m. Central with qualifying to follow and racing set for 7:30 p.m. Central.

WHERE

* Lone Star Speedway is located in Kilgore, Texas. Take I-20 to exit 583 (at Liberty City), then 0.5 mi. north on Hwy. 135, then 1 mi. east on FM 1252, then 0.5 miles south (track is on the right).

*Houston Raceway Park is located in Baytown, Texas. Travel East of Houston on I-10 to exit 798, then 3 mi. south on SR 146, then .8 mi. east on FM 1405, then 1.5 mi. northeast on FM 565.

TICKETS

*On Friday, March 12 at Lone Star Speedway, Reserved tickets are $30 in advance and $35 on the day of the race, with General Admission tickets $25 in advance and $30 the day of the race. Tickets for children (ages 6-12) are $15, with kids 5-under admitted free of charge. To purchase tickets online visit http://www.lonestarspeedway.com or call the track at (903)-986-9731.

*On Saturday, March 13 at Houston Raceway Park, Tickets for adults will be $30 in advance and $35 the day of the race, with tickets for juniors (ages 6-12) $15. Children ages five-under will be admitted free of charge. Pit combos will also be available for $38, which includes a grandstand ticket and a pit pass if purchased in advance. To purchase tickets online visit http://www.houstonraceway.com or call the track at 281-383-7223.

ON THE INTERNET

*The World of Outlaws is at http://www.worldofoutlaws.com/sprint

* Lone Star Speedway is at http://www.lonestarspeedway.com

* Houston Raceway Park is at http://www.houstonraceway.com

*DIRTVision & the Dirt Radio Network are at http://www.DIRTVision.com

ABOUT THE TRACKS

*Lone Star Speedway is a high-banked half-mile oval. The track record of 13.05 seconds was established by Danny Lasoski on April 4, 2002.

*Houston Raceway Park is a high-banked º-mile oval. The track record of 11.996 seconds, established by Joey Saldana on March 16, 2007.

PREVIOUS WINNERS

World of Outlaws A-Feature winners at Lone Star Speedway include:

2009- Joey Saldana on April 10, Joey Saldana on October 24

2004- Steve Kinser on March 12

2003- Steve Kinser on October 24

1986 - Sammy Swindell on March 14, Sammy Swindell on June 14

1984 - Sammy Swindell on May 5 (completed earlier event), Sammy Swindell on May 5, Sammy Swindell on June 19

World of Outlaws A-Feature winners at Houston Raceway Park include:

2009- Joey Saldana on April 11

2007- Donny Schatz on March 16

2005-Donny Schatz on March 19

2004-Steve Kinser on March 27

2003-Steve Kinser on March 22

2002-Mark Kinser on March 24

2001- Mark Kinser on April 7, Steve Kinser on Oct. 14

2000-Steve Kinser on April 8, Steve Kinser on Oct. 21

FEATURE WINNERS

* There have been five World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature events held in 2010. The winners include: Jason Meyers (The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and Thunderbowl Raceway), Steve Kinser (Volusia Speedway Park), Joey Saldana (Thunderbowl Raceway) and Donny Schatz (Volusia Speedway Park).

HALF-MILE WINNERS

* Lone Star Speedway is a high-banked half-mile. The World of Outlaws have raced three times at a track that size in 2010. The winners include: Steve Kinser (Volusia Speedway Park), Jason Meyers (The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway) and Donny Schatz (Volusia Speedway Park).

1/4-MILE WINNERS

* Houston Raceway Park is a high-banked 1/4-mile. The World of Outlaws raced 10 times on a track that size in 2009. The winners included: Joey Saldana (Silver Dollar Speedway-three times and Houston Raceway Park), Jason Meyers (Silver Dollar Speedway-twice and Cottage Grove Speedway), Steve Kinser (Tri-State Speedway and Limaland Motorsports Park) and Tim Kaeding (Riverside International 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

Terry McCarl- http://www.terrymccarl.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

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