WoO at a glance: Kasey's King of Bulls Gap
Published on -3/15/2010, 10:49 AM
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By TONY VENEZIANO
World of Outlaws
Concord, NC--March 15, 2010--
WHAT
*The World of Outlaws return to Volunteer Speedway in Tennessee for the first time since 2007 this coming weekend for Kasey's King of Bulls Gap Presented by Budweiser on Friday, March 19 and Saturday, March 20, an event co-sanctioned by the All Star Circuit of Champions. It will be the first two races of the four-race mini-series that is being brought to the fans by NASCAR star Kasey Kahne in partnership with the World Racing Group. Joey Saldana, who is the current World of Outlaws championship point leader driving for Kasey Kahne Racing, was victorious in the last World of Outlaws race at Volunteer Speedway in a thriller over Tim Shaffer on the ultra high-banked and blazing fast track.
WHEN
*On Friday, March 19, the pit gates will open at 1 p.m. Eastern, with the grandstand gates opening at 4 p. m. Eastern, with hot laps are set for 6 p.m. Eastern and time trials to follow. Racing is set for 7:30 p.m. Eastern.
*On Saturday, March 20, the pit gates will open at 1 p.m. Eastern, with the grandstand gates opening at 4 p. m. Eastern with hot laps are set for 6 p.m. Eastern and time trials to follow. Racing is set for 7:30 p.m. Eastern.
WHERE
* Volunteer Speedway is located in Bulls Gap, Tennessee. Take I-81 to exit 23 then 0.3 miles northeast on U.S. 11-E.
TICKETS
*On Friday, March 19 at Volunteer Speedway, general admission tickets for adults will be $29 if purchased in advance and $35 the day of the race, with general admission tickets for youth (ages 11-15) $15, with children 10-under admitted free of charge in the general admission section. Reserved tickets will be $29 if purchased in advance and $35 the day of the race. Tickets may be purchased in advance by calling the World of Outlaws at: 704-795-7223 or online at http://dirtcar.ticketforce.com. In addition, fans that purchase two-day tickets in advance before Wednesday, March 17 for only $59 get access to a special question-and-answer session with Kahne, a reserved seat for both nights, and a free pit pass.
*On Saturday, March 20 at Volunteer Speedway, General admission tickets for adults will be $29 if purchased in advance and $35 the day of the race, with general admission tickets for youth (ages 11-15) $15, with children 10-under admitted free of charge in the general admission section. Reserved tickets will be $29 if purchased in advance and $35 the day of the race. Tickets may be purchased in advance by calling the World of Outlaws at: 704-795-7223 or online at http://dirtcar.ticketforce.com. In addition, fans that purchase two-day tickets in advance before Wednesday, March 17 for only $59 get access to a special question-and-answer session with Kahne, a reserved seat for both nights, and a free pit pass.
ON THE INTERNET
*The World of Outlaws is at http://www.worldofoutlaws.com/sprint
* Volunteer Speedway is at: http://www.volunteerspeedway.com
*DIRTVision & the Dirt Radio Network are at http://www.DIRTVision.com
ABOUT THE TRACK
*Volunteer Speedway is a high-banked four-tenths-mile oval. The track record of 11.672 seconds at 123.384 mph was established by Terry Gray on July 19, 2008.
PREVIOUS WINNERS
World of Outlaws A-Feature winners at Volunteer Speedway include:
2007- Joey Saldana on March 24, 2007
FEATURE WINNERS
* There have been seven 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), Craig Dollansky (Lone Star Speedway), Steve Kinser (Volusia Speedway Park), Joey Saldana (Thunderbowl Raceway), Donny Schatz (Volusia Speedway Park) and Jason Sides (Houston Raceway Park).
FOUR-TENTHS-MILE WINNERS
* Volunteer Speedway is a high-banked four-tenths-mile. The World of Outlaws raced five times in 2009 on a track that size. The winners included: Joey Saldana (The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Speedway-twice), Danny Lasoski (Lernerville Speedway), Jason Meyers (The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Speedway and Stevie Smith (Lernerville 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









