(Concord, NC) by Tony Veneziano - World of Outlaws PR
WHAT
Following an event on Memorial Day at Canandaigua Speedway in New York to wrap up the first East Coast swing of the season, the World of Outlaws head back to the Midwest this coming weekend for events at Attica Raceway Park in Ohio on Friday, May 29 and I-96 Speedway in Michigan on Saturday, May 30. Donny Schatz, the three-time and defending World of Outlaws champion and current series point leader, was victorious at Attica last season, while 20-time series title winner Steve Kinser, who is currently second in the standings, was the winner at I-96 Speedway. Kinser is the only driver that has won more multiple feature events with the series at both tracks.
WHEN
On Friday, May 29 at Attica Raceway Park, the pit gates will open at 3:30 p.m. Eastern, with the grandstand gates opening at 4:30 p.m. Eastern with racing set for 7:45 p.m. Eastern.
WHERE
Attica Raceway Park is located Northeast of SR 4 & US 224 in Attica, Ohio. From this intersection drive 1/4 mile north on Route 4 to Lemmon Street, then 3/4 miles east to the Attica Fairgrounds.
TICKETS
Reserved seats available in the top 5 rows of the middle grandstand. Section (D,E,F,G) will be $30 (add $2 per ticket with credit card purchase) For ticket information call the track at (419) 680-5606. On Friday, May 29 at Attica Raceway Park, general admission $30. Ages 11-15 $15. Ages 10 & Under FREE. Pits $35.
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
• Attica Raceway Park is at: http://www.atticaracewaypark.com
• DIRTVision is at: http://www.dirtvision.com
ABOUT THE TRACK
Attica Raceway Park is a high-banked 1/3-mile oval. The track record of 11.306 seconds was established by Butch Schroeder on September 7, 1998.
PREVIOUS WINNERS AT ATTICA
World of Outlaws Sprint Series A-Feature winners at Attica Raceway Park include:2008- Donny Schatz on May 30
2007-Joey Saldana on April 20
2005- Stevie Smith on July 13
1994 -Sammy Swindell on May 21
1993- Joe Gaerte on May 21
1992 -Joey Allen on August 7
1991- Steve Kinser on August 9
1990- Steve Kinser on May 18
2009 OUTLAW FEATURE WINNERS
There has been 20 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature event held in 2009. The winners include: Joey Saldana (Volusia Speedway Park, Silver Dollar Speedway, Thunderbowl Raceway, Lone Star Speedway, Houston Raceway Park, The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Speedway and Virginia Motor Speedway), Donny Schatz (Volusia Speedway Park-twice, The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Knoxville Raceway and Eldora Speedway), Jason Meyers (Silver Dollar Speedway and Paducah International Raceway), Randy Hannagan (Thunderbowl Raceway), Greg Hodnett (Williams Grove Speedway), Tim Kaeding (Riverside International Speedway), Chad Kemenah (Manzanita Speedway), (Tri-State Speedway) and Danny Lasoski (Delaware International Speedway).
1/3-MILE TRACK WINNERS
Attica Raceway Park is a high-banked 1/3-mile oval. The World of Outlaws have raced twice this season on a track that size. The winners include: Randy Hannagan (Thunderbowl Raceway) and Joey Saldana (Thunderbowl Raceway)