WoO at a glance: National Open at Williams Grove Speedway
Published on -9/28/2009, 3:20 PM
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By TONY VENEZIANO
World of Outlaws
Concord, NC-- September 28, 2009
WHAT
* The richest weekend in the history of the famed Williams Grove Speedway is on tap as the World of Outlaws head to the legendary half-mile for the National Open. The weekend will kick off on Friday, October 2 with the completion of the Summer Nationals with the Crane Cams Dash and A-Feature event that were postponed in July, with the winner taking home $20,000. The opener of the National Open will then follow with $8,000 on the line to win. The finale of the National Open on Saturday, October 3, which will air LIVE on SPEED, will pay $50,000 making it possible for one driver to win $78,000 over the two nights of racing. Heading into the event, Donny Schatz clings to a slim nine-point lead over Jason Meyers in the World of Outlaws championship standings, with Joey Saldana third, 38 markers out of the top spot.
WHEN
* On Friday, October 2 at Williams Grove Speedway, the pit gates will open at 3:30 p.m. Eastern, with the grandstand gates opening at 5:15 p.m. Eastern with hot laps set for 6:45 p.m. Eastern
* On Saturday, October 3 at Williams Grove Speedway, the pit gates will open at 3:30 p.m. Eastern, with the grandstand gates opening at 5:15 p.m. Eastern with hot laps set for 6:45 p.m. Eastern.
WHERE
* Williams Grove Speedway is located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Take U.S. 15 seven miles southwest of I-76, go 1 1/2 miles northwest on SR 74, then west on Park Place.
TICKETS
* On Friday, October 2 at Williams Grove Speedway, adult general admission tickets will be $30 with adult reserved tickets $32, with general admission tickets for students will be $15 with children 12-under admitted free of charge. For ticket information call the track at 717-697-5000 or visit http://www.williamsgrove.com.
* On Saturday, October 3 at Williams Grove Speedway, adult general admission tickets will be $32 with adult reserved tickets $35, with general admission tickets for students $17, with children 12-under admitted free of charge. For ticket information call the track at 717-697-5000 or visit http://www.williamsgrove.com.
ON THE INTERNET
* Listen live as the Voice of the Outlaws, Johnny Gibson, calls the action at all World of Outlaws Sprint Series events on the DIRTVision.com. cybercast, as well as on the DIRT Radio Network Go to http://www.DIRTVision.com for more information on all the features, including updated results from each night of racing as well as a chat room to interact with other fans listening to the action.
* The World of Outlaws is at: http://www.worldofoutlaws.com/sprint
* Williams Grove Speedway is at: http://www.williamsgrove.com
* DIRTVision is at: http://www.dirtvision.com
ABOUT THE TRACK
* Williams Grove Speedway is a semi-banked half-mile. The track record of 16.140 seconds was established by Brian Paulus on April 26, 2002.
PREVIOUS WINNERS
World of Outlaws Sprint Series A-Feature winners at Williams Grove Speedway include:
2009-Greg Hodnett on May 15, Greg Hodnett on July 24
2008- Steve Kinser on May 15; Daryn Pittman on July 18, Donny Schatz on July 19 2007- Donny Schatz on May 17, Donny Schatz on May 18, Donny Schatz on July 19, Brian Leppo on July 20, Donny Schatz on July 21, Donny Schatz on September 29
2006- Fred Rahmer on May 27, Daryn Pittman on July 22; Doug Esh on Sept. 30
2005-Steve Kinser on May 27, Fred Rahmer on July 23, Donny Schatz on Oct. 1
2004-Don Kreitz Jr. on May 28, Danny Lasoski on July 24, Donny Schatz on Oct. 2 2003-Donny Schatz on July 26, Steve Kinser on Oct. 4
2002-Steve Kinser on May 16, Greg Hodnett on July 27, Lance Dewease on Sept. 28
2001-Donny Schatz on July 26 (completed May 18 event), Donnie Kreitz, Jr., on July 27, Lance Dewease on Sept. 29
2000-Fred Rahmer on May 19, Sammy Swindell on July 29, Donny Schatz on Sept. 30 1999-Steve Kinser on May 28, Mark Kinser on July 30, Mark Kinser on Oct. 2
1998-Johnny Herrera on May 22, Stevie Smith on May 29, Kevin Gobrecht on July 31, Mark Kinser on Oct. 2
1997-Mark Kinser on May 23, Jac Haudenschild on May 30, Mark Kinser on Aug. 1, Sammy Swindell on Oct. 4
1996-Mark Kinser on May 25, Steve Kinser on May 31, Mark Kinser on Aug. 2, Lance Dewease on Oct. 5
1995-Steve Kinser on May 26, Mark Kinser on Aug. 4, Mark Kinser on Sept. 30
1994-Steve Kinser on May 27, Andy Hillenburg on June 3, Sammy Swindell on Aug. 5, Steve Kinser on Oct. 1
1993-Donnie Kreitz, Jr., on May 28, Dave Blaney on June 4, Steve Kinser on Oct. 1, Donnie Kreitz, Jr., on Oct. 3
1992-Donnie Kreitz, Jr., on May 22, Donnie Kreitz, Jr., on May 29, Steve Kinser on July 31, Steve Kinser on Oct. 3
1991- Steve Kinser on May 24, Sammy Swindell on May 31, Steve Kinser on Aug. 2, Stevie Smith on Oct. 6
1990-Steve Kinser on May 25, Sammy Swindell on June 1, Steve Kinser on Aug. 3, Steve Kinser on Sept. 29
1989-Sammy Swindell on May 26, Bobby Allen on June 2, Bobby Davis, Jr., on July 28, Stevie Smith on Sept. 30
1988-Bobby Davis, Jr., on May 27, Mark Kinser on June 3, Steve Kinser on July 29 1987-Steve Kinser on May 22, Steve Kinser on May 29, Steve Kinser on July 31
1986-Doug Wolfgang on May 23, Bobby Allen on May 30, Bobby Allen on Aug. 1 1985-Keith Kauffman on May 24, Steve Kinser on May 31, Doug Wolfgang on Aug. 2 1984-Steve Kinser on May 25, Steve Kinser on Aug. 3
1983-Bobby Davis, Jr., on May 27, Sammy Swindell on Aug. 5
1982-Bobby Allen on May 14, Bobby Allen on May 21
1981-Steve Kinser on June 5, Steve Kinser on June 12
1980-Sammy Swindell on May 16, Keith Kauffman on July 26
1979-Lynn Paxton on July 27
1978-Kramer Williamson on Sept. 24
* FEATURE WINNERS: There has been 59 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, Houston Raceway Park, The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Speedway, 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 and Clay County Fair 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-twice), 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), Randy Hannagan (Thunderbowl Raceway), Tim Kaeding (Riverside International Speedway),Chad Kemenah (Manzanita Speedway) and Stevie Smith (Lernerville Speedway).
* HALF-MILE WINNERS: Williams Grove Speedway is a semi-banked half-mile oval. The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series has raced 18 times this season on a track that size. The winners include: Donny Schatz (Volusia Speedway Park-twice, The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Knoxville Raceway and Eldora Speedway), Joey Saldana (Volusia Speedway Park, Lone Star Speedway and Virginia Motor Speedway), Greg Hodnett (Williams Grove Speedway-twice), Terry McCarl (Knoxville Raceway and Eldora Speedway), Jason Meyers (I-96 Speedway and Red River Valley Speedway), Craig Dollansky (Lebanon Valley Speedway), Chad Kemenah (Manzanita Speedway),Danny Lasoski (Delaware International Speedway) and Jason Sides (Eldora Speedway).
ON THE WEB
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series drivers that maintain their own Web sites on the Internet include:
Craig Dollansky-http://www.dollanskyracing.com
Jac Haudenschild-http:/www.haudenschildracing.com
Danny Lasoski- http://www.dannylasoski.com
Kraig Kinser-http://www.kraigkinser.com
Steve Kinser-http://www.stevekinser.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 Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year contender Brian Ellenberger visit: http://www.worldofoutlaws.com/sprint/Drivers/Brian%20Ellenberger.aspx
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