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Kerry Madsen Beats Outlaws in #LetsRaceTwo Opener at Eldora

Dave Blaney treated and released from local hospital following crash in qualifying

ROSSBURG, Ohio - May 6, 2016 - Kerry Madsen dominated Friday night's #LetsRaceTwo opener at Eldora Speedway as he bested his former World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series colleagues and beat back a challenge from All Star Circuit of Champions regular Chad Kemenah to score his first series win since August 2014.

Madsen was on a mission in the night's feature, after starting on the pole in his No. 29 Keneric Health car, he was the class of the field. Kemenah, who charged forward from a 10th place starting position, got within one half second at one point, but was never able to make the pass on the Aussie.

"I've never ran a race out there where it was so slow out there - not typically our strong suit," Madsen said. "So the guys worked so hard on the car all night. The car was unbelievable. Just couldn't be happier with the win."

After winning the Dash, Madsen joined reigning series champion Donny Schatz on the front row of the 30-lap feature. As main event kicked off, Madsen jumped out to sizable early lead as Kemenah began his run forward. He very quickly picked off several cars and by lap one was in sixth. By lap two, he was in fourth.

The leaders caught lapped traffic on lap six and Kemenah took advantage as he closed in on Donny Schatz in second. A two lap battle commenced with Kemenah eventually using a lapped car as a pick. He dove low off of four and got around Schatz as they crossed the start/finish line. Schatz fired back, running back to Kemenah and getting wheel-to-wheel off turn four, but the No. 10H Brilex/Seneca Energy car pulled away.

With Madsen slowed by traffic, Kemenah closed the gap to under one half second. He looked for the opportunity but as traffic cleared, Madsen again pulled away from him, widening the gap again by a second.

"When I got to lapped cars, I couldn't quite rip around them and then I knew it was time to move but I'm not patient enough to stay down there," said Madsen, a St. Marys, New South Wales, Australia native. "It doesn't feel very fast."

Back in third, Schatz had his hands full with the driver he had passed to take over that position initially, David Gravel. Gravel drove his No. 5 Big Game Treestands car to Schatz on lap 15 and cleared him to take the spot on lap 16.

Through the remaining laps, Kemenah tried to run down Madsen as Gravel tried to do the same to Kemenah. Ultimately, it was Madsen who became the ninth different series winner of the season.

"It was a great win," said Madsen, who led flag-to-flag. "The guys worked so hard. We've been pulling our hair out trying to get fast and it's nice to get it done tonight. This thing was a rocket ship."

The win was the 18th series win of Madsen's career. His last series win came in August 2015 at Junction Motor Speedway in McCool Junction, Neb.

For Kemenah, a former series regular and native of Elvada, Ohio, the second place run was a boost for his team.

"I've got a really, really good race team right now," Kemenah said. "I've got quite a bit of confidence and that pays huge dividends for me. We're just having fun right now and that's what matters.

Gravel's third place run was a rebound from Wednesday at Jacksonville when he failed to make the feature. The 23-year-old driver said Eldora has always been good to him.

"It was a really good rebound from the other night," Gravel said. "Our balance was a little off early but once we burned that fuel load off and learned how to run one and two, the car came on really good. I thought we probably had the best car those last couple of laps. King's Royal is 40 laps, so I'm looking forward to that, but I really can't complain with a podium finish."

Greg Wilson was the night's KSE Racing Hard Charger, advancing 16 positions to finish in seventh while Joey Saldana picked up his fourth quick time award of the season, the most of any series drivers.

Earlier in the night, Dave Blaney, the 1995 World of Outlaws champion, had a violent crash in turn one during qualifying. Blaney was transported to an area hospital for evaluation and was subsequently released.

The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series returns to action tomorrow night for the finale of #LetsRaceTwo at Eldora Speedway. For more information and to learn how to purchase tickets, visit WoOSprint.com/Eldora-Speedway.

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Eldora Speedway Notebook

RACE NOTES: Kerry Madsen's last World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series victory came at Junction Motor Speedway in McCool Junction, Neb. on Aug. 18, 2015… Madsen is the ninth different winner of the season… The win is Madsen's first at Eldora since winning the King's Royal in 2014… Greg Wilson was the night's KSE Racing Hard Charger, advancing 16 positions to finish in seventh… Joey Saldana now has four quick time awards, the most of any driver so far this season… Jason Johnson became the first driver of the season to use a provisional.

CONTINGENCY WINNERS - MSD Ignitions ($25 cash): Jason Johnson; MSD Ignitions ($50 cash): Kerry Madsen; Penske Shocks ($50 cash): Chad Kemenah; JE Pistons ($50 cash): Logan Schuchart; VP Racing Fuels ($50 cash): Brady Bacon; Edelbrock ($50 cash): Brad Sweet; Comp Cams ($50 cash): Jason Sides; Morton Buildings ($50 cash): Bryan Clauson; Cometic Gasket ($50 cash): Brad Sweet; Super Flow ($50 cash): Joey Saldana; Craftsman/Sears ($100 cash): Kerry Madsen; KSE Racing Products ($100 product certificate): Greg Wilson; Comp Cams ($50 product certificate): Kerry Madsen; JE Pistons (Set of Rings): Joey Saldana; JE Pistons (Set of Rings): Joey Saldana.

SEASON WINNERS: Donny Schatz - 5 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 14, The Dirt Track at Las Vegas on March 4, Stockton Dirt Track on March 18, Stockton Dirt Track on March 19, Silver Dollar Speedway on April 2); Brad Sweet - 5 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 13, Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 14, Cotton Bowl Speedway on Feb. 26, Ocean Speedway on April 1, Bakersfield Speedway on April 15); Daryn Pittman - 3 (Royal Purple Raceway on Feb. 27, Perris Auto Speedway on April 16, USA Raceway on April 18); Joey Saldana - 3 (The Dirt Track at Las Vegas on March 3, Devil's Bowl Speedway on April 22, Jacksonville Speedway on May 4); Shane Stewart - 2 (Arizona Speedway on March 6, Devil's Bowl Speedway on April 23); David Gravel - 1 (Thunderbowl Raceway on March 12); Jason Johnson - 1 (Placerville Speedway on March 24); Kerry Madsen - 1 (Eldora Speedway on May 6); Jason Sides - 1 (I-30 Speedway on April 26).

World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series Statistical Report; Eldora Speedway; Rossburg, Ohio; May 6, 2016.

A-Main - (30 Laps) - 1. 29-Kerry Madsen [1] [$10,000]; 2. 10H-Chad Kemenah [10] [$5,000]; 3. 5-David Gravel [4] [$3,000]; 4. 9-Daryn Pittman [6] [$2,700]; 5. 11K-Kraig Kinser [12] [$2,500]; 6. 1S-Logan Schuchart [5] [$2,200]; 7. W20-Greg Wilson [23] [$2,000]; 8. 99-Brady Bacon [3] [$1,800]; 9. 15-Donny Schatz [2] [$1,600]; 10. 22-Cole Duncan [7] [$1,450]; 11. 17W-Bryan Clauson [13] [$1,300]; 12. 49-Brad Sweet [8] [$1,200]; 13. 7S-Jason Sides [18] [$1,100]; 14. 49X-Tim Shaffer [17] [$1,000]; 15. 1ST-Gary Taylor [24] [$950]; 16. 83-Joey Saldana [9] [$900]; 17. 82-Dusty Zomer [11] [$850]; 18. 93-Sheldon Haudenschild [20] [$750]; 19. 2-Shane Stewart [14] [$725]; 20. 1-Sammy Swindell [22] [$700]; 21. 71-Jamie Veal [19] [$700]; 22. 7-Paul McMahan [15] [$700]; 23. 41-Jason Johnson [25] [$]; 24. 23-Trey Starks [21] [$700]; 25. 6M-Jac Haudenschild [16] [$700]. Lap Leaders: Kerry Madsen 1-30. KSE Hard Charger Award: W20-Greg Wilson [+16]

Qualifying - 1. 83-Joey Saldana, 13.947; 2. 22-Cole Duncan, 14.097; 3. 49-Brad Sweet, 14.168; 4. 29-Kerry Madsen, 14.367; 5. 15-Donny Schatz, 14.478; 6. 7-Paul McMahan, 14.515; 7. 17W-Bryan Clauson, 14.547; 8. 71-Jamie Veal, 14.600; 9. 49X-Tim Shaffer, 14.614; 10. 82-Dusty Zomer, 14.672; 11. 23-Trey Starks, 14.808; 12. 1ST-Gary Taylor, 14.950; 13. 19M-Brent Marks, 15.044; 14. 21-Cap Henry, 15.129; 15. 33M-Caleb Griffith, 15.200; 16. 23C-Tyler Courtney, 15.315; 17. 5T-Travis Philo, 15.357; 18. 97-Dean Jacobs, 15.447; 19. 11N-Randy Hannagan, 15.538; 20. 1A-Jacob Allen, 15.545; 21. 35-Stuart Brubaker, 16.152; 22. 57-Gary Edwards, 17.275; 23. 9-Daryn Pittman, 14.271; 24. 1S-Logan Schuchart, 14.312; 25. 5-David Gravel, 14.376; 26. 99-Brady Bacon, 14.417; 27. 10H-Chad Kemenah, 14.426; 28. 11K-Kraig Kinser, 14.485; 29. 2-Shane Stewart, 14.501; 30. 1-Sammy Swindell, 14.552; 31. W20-Greg Wilson, 14.577; 32. 41-Jason Johnson, 14.609; 33. 7S-Jason Sides, 14.705; 34. 6M-Jac Haudenschild, 14.827; 35. 71MX-Paul May, 14.881; 36. 93-Sheldon Haudenschild, 15.007; 37. O7-Jacob Wilson, 15.131; 38. 23X-D.J. Foos, 15.132; 39. 19-Paige Polyak, 15.185; 40. 70-Danny Holtgraver, 15.347; 41. 20N-Hunter Schuerenberg, 15.431; 42. 2X-Parker Price-Miller, 15.539; 43. 40-Caleb Helms, 15.654; 44. 35X-Wes Mcglupmhy, 17.050; 45. 71M-Dave Blaney, 14.493

Heat 1 - (8 Laps - Top 5 finishers transfer to the A-feature) - 1. 49-Brad Sweet [2]; 2. 15-Donny Schatz [3]; 3. 83-Joey Saldana [1]; 4. 17W-Bryan Clauson [4]; 5. 49X-Tim Shaffer [5]; 6. 23-Trey Starks [6]; 7. 33M-Caleb Griffith [8]; 8. 19M-Brent Marks [7]; 9. 11N-Randy Hannagan [10]; 10. 5T-Travis Philo [9]; 11. 35-Stuart Brubaker [11]

Heat 2 - (8 Laps - Top 5 finishers transfer to the A-feature) - 1. 22-Cole Duncan [1]; 2. 29-Kerry Madsen [2]; 3. 82-Dusty Zomer [5]; 4. 7-Paul McMahan [3]; 5. 71-Jamie Veal [4]; 6. 1ST-Gary Taylor [6]; 7. 21-Cap Henry [7]; 8. 23C-Tyler Courtney [8]; 9. 97-Dean Jacobs [9]; 10. 1A-Jacob Allen [10]; 11. 57-Gary Edwards [11]

Heat 3 - (8 Laps - Top 5 finishers transfer to the A-feature) - 1. 9-Daryn Pittman [1]; 2. 5-David Gravel [2]; 3. 10H-Chad Kemenah [3]; 4. 2-Shane Stewart [4]; 5. 7S-Jason Sides [6]; 6. W20-Greg Wilson [5]; 7. 20N-Hunter Schuerenberg [10]; 8. 40-Caleb Helms [11]; 9. 19-Paige Polyak [9]; 10. O7-Jacob Wilson [8]; 11. 71MX-Paul May [7]

Heat 4 - (8 Laps - Top 5 finishers transfer to the A-feature) - 1. 1S-Logan Schuchart [1]; 2. 99-Brady Bacon [2]; 3. 11K-Kraig Kinser [3]; 4. 6M-Jac Haudenschild [6]; 5. 93-Sheldon Haudenschild [7]; 6. 1-Sammy Swindell [4]; 7. 2X-Parker Price-Miller [10]; 8. 23X-D.J. Foos [8]; 9. 41-Jason Johnson [5]; 10. 35X-Wes Mcglupmhy [11]; 11. 70-Danny Holtgraver [9]

Dash - (6 Laps, finishing order determined first 8 starting positions of A-feature) - 1. 29-Kerry Madsen [2]; 2. 15-Donny Schatz [4]; 3. 99-Brady Bacon [1]; 4. 5-David Gravel [3]; 5. 1S-Logan Schuchart [5]; 6. 9-Daryn Pittman [7]; 7. 22-Cole Duncan [6]; 8. 49-Brad Sweet [8]

C-Main - (10 Laps - Top 2 finishers transfer to the B-feature) - 1. 11N-Randy Hannagan [3] [-]; 2. 20N-Hunter Schuerenberg [4] [-]; 3. 97-Dean Jacobs [1] [$150]; 4. 40-Caleb Helms [8] [$150]; 5. 70-Danny Holtgraver [2] [$150]; 6. 2X-Parker Price-Miller [6] [$125]; 7. 35-Stuart Brubaker [7] [$125]; 8. 1A-Jacob Allen [5] [$125]; 9. 35X-Wes Mcglupmhy [10] [$125]; 10. 57-Gary Edwards [9] [$125]; 11. 71M-Dave Blaney [11] [$125]

Last Chance Showdown - (12 Laps - Top 4 finishers transfer to the A-feature) - 1. 23-Trey Starks [1] [-]; 2. 1-Sammy Swindell [2] [-]; 3. W20-Greg Wilson [4] [-]; 4. 1ST-Gary Taylor [3] [-]; 5. 5T-Travis Philo [13] [$300]; 6. 19M-Brent Marks [5] [$250]; 7. 41-Jason Johnson [6] [$225]; 8. 21-Cap Henry [7] [$200]; 9. 11N-Randy Hannagan [15] [$200]; 10. 20N-Hunter Schuerenberg [16] [$200]; 11. 71MX-Paul May [8] [$200]; 12. 23C-Tyler Courtney [11] [$200]; 13. 19-Paige Polyak [14] [$200]; 14. 33M-Caleb Griffith [9] [$200]; 15. O7-Jacob Wilson [10] [$200]; 16. 23X-D.J. Foos [12] [$200]

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Joey Saldana Scores Win in Battle at Jacksonville Speedway

Scores his third World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series victory of the season

JACKSONVILLE, Ill. - May 4, 2016 - The road to Joey Saldana's third World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series victory of the season was not an easy one, but Saldana did what he had to, overcoming fierce challenges and near misses Wednesday night at Jacksonville Speedway.

"It was one thing I learned here tonight - if you do get into trouble, just be patient with the bottom," Saldana said. "Just stick with it. So I just tried to do a better job than what I've been doing in the past and it paid off tonight."

Saldana, who started from the pole after a Dash inversion of eight put him in position, lost the lead in the feature on lap eight to Aaron Reutzel and slipped back to third. He battled back around Shane Stewart and then Reutzel to regain the lead ten laps later and avoided getting tangled in the various cautions and red flags.

Saldana said the win is a big boost for his No. 83 Roth Motorsports team on a challenging short track following struggles in California through the last two months.

"Luckily Dennis and Teresa (Roth) were patient with us and with me and we've definitely turned it around here because this is a true short track," Saldana said. "We did everything right tonight and I can't thank everyone at Roth enough for what they do for us - giving the opportunity to compete at this level."

Saldana joins Christopher Bell as the only two winners of a World of Outlaws event at Jacksonville.

Logan Schuchart kicked off the night's action after taking the qualifying quick time with a lap of 10.805 over 45 other entered cars - the largest field of the season, so far.

Saldana and Reutzel led the field to the green flag on the tight, 1/4 mile bullring. Saldana jumped out to the early lead through the first three laps until a caution flag flew. Back to green, Reutzel needed just four laps and a slip up from Saldana as he exited turn four to take over the lead.

Stewart followed up Reutzel and threw a slider on Saldana as the two drivers worked their way through turns three and four to take over the second position on lap 10. The move for Stewart was short-lived though as Saldana used a lapped car as a pick and got back around Stewart's No. 2 Eneos/Larson Marks machine.

"I went from first to third. I just had to be real patient on the bottom," Saldana said. "It was easy to miss it, so I just started running on the bottom, patient with that. And then just run the top in open track. I figured if I hit my marks it was going to be tough for them to get by me."

With Reutzel back in Saldana's sights, he began to close back on the lead. Just short of halfway, Saldana made his move, getting around Reutzel to retake the lead as the two drivers drove off of turn four. The next lap by, Stewart got around Reutzel for second.

With traffic in play, the leaders stayed close to each other, with Stewart looking for a line around Saldana.

Back in the field, Brad Sweet, who started in fifth and Donny Schatz, who started in 16th and would go on to take the night's KSE Racing Hard Charger Award, were moving forward. Sweet was in fourth and Schatz was picking off his opponents, moving into third by lap 26.

As the battle intensified up front, multiple cautions and a red flag changed the complexion of the night as it tightened the field back up and forced Saldana to go on defense.

One final caution came out with three laps remaining as Sheldon Haudenschild spun in front of the leaders - all were able to avoid the No. 93 car.

On the final restart, Saldana jumped out to a safe lead as Stewart and Sweet battled for the second position with Schatz just behind. Ultimately, it was Stewart who took the position. Sweet finished in third in his No. 49 Razorback Professional tools car and Schatz fourth.

"Brad kind of snookered me there on that one restart and got by me," Stewart said. "I felt like I had five or six bad laps there and I felt like if I could have done that differently, the outcome may have been a little different. Once you get out front your car acts so different. Joey had a great car so congrats to him and his team."

Stewart, who sits in second in the championship standings has been the picture of consistency throughout the season. He has two wins, including seven podium finishes, as well as 13 top-five finishes and 20 top-10 finishes.

Sweet, the current championship points leader, picked up his 12th podium finish of the season, the most of any driver. Tonight, Sweet said, was all about finding the right line.

"You're always searching for grip and the right line and they're hard to win because of that," Sweet said. "There's always someone behind you searching for the right line. We had a good car. We had a car capable of winning, I just didn't do a good job on that last restart and let Shane get back by me. We'll take a top three out of here. There's a lot of cars here, a lot of competition, a lot of mayhem and that's short track racing at its finest."

Saldana's win tonight was his 97th career World of Outlaws victory. That mark, which places him sixth on the all-time wins list, puts him just 10 wins short of Doug Wolfgang, who sits fifth with 107 wins.

"I'm just thankful to be here and now we're off to one of my favorite tracks," Saldana said. "Hopefully we can carry this momentum into Eldora."

The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series returns to action at Eldora Speedway for the #LetsRaceTwo double-header on Friday, May 6 and Saturday, May 7. For more information and to learn how to purchase tickets, visit WoOSprint.com/Eldora-Speedway.

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Jacksonville Speedway Notebook

RACE NOTES: Joey Saldana's win tonight makes him just the second ever series winner at the track. In the series' only ever appearance at Jacksonville Speedway, Christopher Bell won… Donny Schatz was the night's KSE Racing Hard Charger, advancing 12 positions to finish in fourth… Logan Schuchart picked up his first quick time award of the season after a lap of 10.805 seconds around the small bullring… After tonight, Brad Sweet has 12 podium finishes so far this season - the most of any driver.

CONTINGENCY WINNERS - MSD Ignitions ($25 cash): Kody Kinser; MSD Ignitions ($50 cash): Joey Saldana; Penske Shocks ($50 cash): Donny Schatz; JE Pistons ($50 cash): Aaron Reutzel; VP Racing Fuels ($50 cash): Logan Schuchart; Edelbrock ($50 cash): Logan Schuchart; Comp Cams ($50 cash): Jason Sides; Morton Buildings ($50 cash): Jason Sides; Cometic Gasket ($50 cash): Greg Wilson; Super Flow ($50 cash): Jason Johnson; Craftsman/Sears ($100 cash): Aaron Reutzel; KSE Racing Products ($100 product certificate): Donny Schatz; Comp Cams ($50 product certificate): Joey Saldana; JE Pistons (Set of Rings): Jason Johnson; JE Pistons (Set of Rings): Kody Kinser.

SEASON WINNERS: Donny Schatz - 5 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 14, The Dirt Track at Las Vegas on March 4, Stockton Dirt Track on March 18, Stockton Dirt Track on March 19, Silver Dollar Speedway on April 2); Brad Sweet - 5 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 13, Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 14, Cotton Bowl Speedway on Feb. 26, Ocean Speedway on April 1, Bakersfield Speedway on April 15); Daryn Pittman - 3 (Royal Purple Raceway on Feb. 27, Perris Auto Speedway on April 16, USA Raceway on April 18); Joey Saldana - 3 (The Dirt Track at Las Vegas on March 3, Devil's Bowl Speedway on April 22, Jacksonville Speedway on May 4); Shane Stewart - 2 (Arizona Speedway on March 6, Devil's Bowl Speedway on April 23); David Gravel - 1 (Thunderbowl Raceway on March 12); Jason Johnson - 1 (Placerville Speedway on March 24); Jason Sides - 1 (I-30 Speedway on April 26).

World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series Statistical Report; Jacksonville Speedway; Jacksonville, Ill.; May 4, 2016.

A-Main - (40 Laps) - 1. 83-Joey Saldana [1] [$6,000]; 2. 2-Shane Stewart [3] [$3,500]; 3. 49-Brad Sweet [5] [$2,000]; 4. 15-Donny Schatz [16] [$1,800]; 5. 87-Aaron Reutzel [2] [$1,500]; 6. 9-Daryn Pittman [4] [$1,400]; 7. 7-Paul McMahan [11] [$1,350]; 8. 82-Dusty Zomer [9] [$1,300]; 9. 1S-Logan Schuchart [6] [$1,250]; 10. 71-Jamie Veal [12] [$1,200]; 11. 7S-Jason Sides [13] [$900]; 12. W20-Greg Wilson [15] [$800]; 13. O5-Brad Loyet [7] [$700]; 14. 18-Ian Madsen [23] [$650]; 15. 4-Danny Smith [17] [$600]; 16. 41-Jason Johnson [10] [$550]; 17. 93-Sheldon Haudenschild [8] [$500]; 18. 9X-Paul Nienhiser [18] [$500]; 19. 2B-Spencer Bayston [20] [$500]; 20. 51B-Joe B Miller [21] [$500]; 21. 2H-Jimmy Hurley [19] [$500]; 22. 4K-Kody Kinser [24] [$500]; 23. 6-Bill Rose [22] [$500]; 24. 22-Bret Tripplett [14] [$500]. Lap Leaders: Joey Saldana KSE Hard Charger Award: 15-Donny Schatz [+12]

Qualifying Flight 1 - 1. 1S-Logan Schuchart, 10.805; 2. 87-Aaron Reutzel, 10.819; 3. 93-Sheldon Haudenschild, 10.866; 4. O5-Brad Loyet, 10.915; 5. 6-Bill Rose, 10.978; 6. 7-Paul McMahan, 11.019; 7. 82-Dusty Zomer, 11.187; 8. 51B-Joe B Miller, 11.245; 9. 4K-Kody Kinser, 11.274; 10. W20-Greg Wilson, 11.293; 11. 20N-Hunter Schuerenberg, 11.308; 12. 1M-Jim Moughan, 11.315; 13. 7S-Jason Sides, 11.345; 14. 29-Kerry Madsen, 11.419; 15. 44-A.J. Bruns, 11.509; 16. 2H-Jimmy Hurley, 11.514; 17. 8D-Terry Babb, 11.542; 18. 14T-Jimmy Bridgeman, 11.558; 19. 4-Danny Smith, 11.569; 20. 1A-Jacob Allen, 11.620; 21. 11K-Kraig Kinser, 11.643; 22. 77U-Chris Urish, 11.687; 23. 25-Jacob Blackhurst, 11.777;

Qualifying Flight 2 - 1. 9-Daryn Pittman, 10.862; 2. 2-Shane Stewart, 10.874; 3. 49-Brad Sweet, 10.909; 4. 83-Joey Saldana, 10.948; 5. 22-Bret Tripplett, 10.978; 6. 15-Donny Schatz, 11.005; 7. 41-Jason Johnson, 11.008; 8. 71-Jamie Veal, 11.086; 9. O7-Jacob Wilson, 11.248; 10. 29M-Joey Moughan, 11.316; 11. 18-Ian Madsen, 11.343; 12. 2B-Spencer Bayston, 11.393; 13. 17B-Bill Balog, 11.398; 14. 52F-Logan Faucon, 11.461; 15. 9X-Paul Nienhiser, 11.474; 16. 17W-Bryan Clauson, 11.504; 17. 2X-Parker Price-Miller, 11.512; 18. 5-David Gravel, 11.568; 19. 99-Brady Bacon, 11.726; 20. 79J-Jacob Patton, 11.892; 21. 10S-Jeremy Standridge, 11.942; 22. 10-Dusty Homan, 13.537; 23. 84-Ben Wagoner, .001

Heat 1 - (10 Laps - Top 5 finishers transfer to the A-feature) - 1. 93-Sheldon Haudenschild [2]; 2. 1S-Logan Schuchart [1]; 3. 82-Dusty Zomer [4]; 4. 7S-Jason Sides [7]; 5. 4-Danny Smith [10]; 6. 6-Bill Rose [3]; 7. 25-Jacob Blackhurst [12]; 8. 8D-Terry Babb [9]; 9. 11K-Kraig Kinser [11]; 10. 44-A.J. Bruns [8]; 11. 4K-Kody Kinser [5]; 12. 20N-Hunter Schuerenberg [6]

Heat 2 - (10 Laps - Top 5 finishers transfer to the A-feature) - 1. O5-Brad Loyet [2]; 2. 87-Aaron Reutzel [1]; 3. 7-Paul McMahan [3]; 4. W20-Greg Wilson [5]; 5. 2H-Jimmy Hurley [8]; 6. 51B-Joe B Miller [4]; 7. 1M-Jim Moughan [6]; 8. 29-Kerry Madsen [7]; 9. 77U-Chris Urish [11]; 10. 1A-Jacob Allen [10]; 11. 14T-Jimmy Bridgeman [9]

Heat 3 - (10 Laps - Top 5 finishers transfer to the A-feature) - 1. 49-Brad Sweet [2]; 2. 9-Daryn Pittman [1]; 3. 41-Jason Johnson [4]; 4. 22-Bret Tripplett [3]; 5. 9X-Paul Nienhiser [8]; 6. 18-Ian Madsen [6]; 7. 17B-Bill Balog [7]; 8. 99-Brady Bacon [10]; 9. O7-Jacob Wilson [5]; 10. 2X-Parker Price-Miller [9]; 11. 10S-Jeremy Standridge [11]; 12. 84-Ben Wagoner [12]

Heat 4 - (10 Laps - Top 5 finishers transfer to the A-feature) - 1. 2-Shane Stewart [1]; 2. 83-Joey Saldana [2]; 3. 71-Jamie Veal [4]; 4. 15-Donny Schatz [3]; 5. 2B-Spencer Bayston [6]; 6. 5-David Gravel [9]; 7. 29M-Joey Moughan [5]; 8. 17W-Bryan Clauson [8]; 9. 52F-Logan Faucon [7]; 10. 79J-Jacob Patton [10]; 11. 10-Dusty Homan [11]

Dash - (6 Laps, finishing order determined first 8 starting positions of A-feature) - 1. 83-Joey Saldana [8]; 2. 87-Aaron Reutzel [3]; 3. 2-Shane Stewart [4]; 4. 9-Daryn Pittman [2]; 5. 49-Brad Sweet [6]; 6. 1S-Logan Schuchart [1]; 7. O5-Brad Loyet [7]; 8. 93-Sheldon Haudenschild [5]

C-Main - (10 Laps - Top 2 finishers transfer to the B-feature) - 1. 2X-Parker Price-Miller [2] [-]; 2. 5-David Gravel [4] [-]; 3. 99-Brady Bacon [6] [$150]; 4. 8D-Terry Babb [3] [$150]; 5. 79J-Jacob Patton [8] [$150]; 6. 1A-Jacob Allen [7] [$125]; 7. 10-Dusty Homan [12] [$125]; 8. 10S-Jeremy Standridge [10] [$125]; 9. 44-A.J. Bruns [1] [$125]; 10. 2-Shane Stewart [-] [$125]; 11. 93-Sheldon Haudenschild [-] [$125]; 12. O5-Brad Loyet [-] [$125]; 13. 14T-Jimmy Bridgeman [5] [$125]; 14. 11K-Kraig Kinser [9] [$125]; 15. 77U-Chris Urish [11] [$125]; 16. 25-Jacob Blackhurst [13] [$125]; 17. 84-Ben Wagoner [14] [$125]

Last Chance Showdown - (12 Laps - Top 4 finishers transfer to the A-feature) - 1. 51B-Joe B Miller [3] [-]; 2. 6-Bill Rose [1] [-]; 3. 18-Ian Madsen [6] [-]; 4. 4K-Kody Kinser [5] [-]; 5. 29M-Joey Moughan [4] [$300]; 6. 17B-Bill Balog [8] [$250]; 7. 17W-Bryan Clauson [12] [$225]; 8. 5-David Gravel [14] [$200]; 9. 29-Kerry Madsen [11] [$200]; 10. 20N-Hunter Schuerenberg [7] [$200]; 11. O7-Jacob Wilson [2] [$200]; 12. 2X-Parker Price-Miller [13] [$200]; 13. 52F-Logan Faucon [10] [$200]; 14. 1M-Jim Moughan [9] [$200]

The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series is brought to fans across the country by many important sponsors and partners, including: Bad Boy Buggies (Official Side-by-Side Vehicle), Craftsman (Official Tool), Hoosier Racing Tire (Official Tire), Morton Buildings (Official Building), Sears (Official Home Store), The Kenny Wallace Dirt Racing Experience (Official Racing Experience) and VP Racing Fuels (Official Racing Fuel); in addition to contingency sponsors, including: Cometic Gasket, Comp Cams, Edelbrock, JE Pistons, KSE Racing Products, MSD, Penske Shocks, and Superflow Dynos; along with manufacturer sponsors, including: Impact Racing Products, Intercomp, Racing Electronics, S&S Volvo and TNT Rescue.

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Sides Scores Home Track Victory at I-30 Speedway

Captures first victory of the season in front of hometown crowd

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - April 26, 2016 - With friends and family standing next to him in victory lane, Jason Sides exited his car after scoring the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series win on Tuesday night at I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Ark.

The victory, his first since night one of the Boothill Showdown at Dodge City Raceway Park in July 2015, was especially memorable for Sides, who is just over a two hour drive from his hometown of Bartlett, Tenn.

"I am glad everyone made it over from the Memphis, Tenn. area," Sides said. "I guess Pevely (Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55) is the next closest to home, but this is our home track now and I just appreciate everybody coming out on a Tuesday night."

In the closing laps of the 40-lap feature, Sides had to hold off a late race charge from the Big Game Tree Stands/Nyce Crete & Landis No. 5 of David Gravel, who had overcame a deficit of over a second to get to Sides' back bumper. Gravel, who tried a last lap dive bomb for the lead, came up just short and settled for a second-place finish.

"I thought we had something for him," Gravel said. "A couple more laps with those lapped cars and we maybe could've gotten him. But we will take a second, it was a good run for us and we will see what happens in the future.

"We were just trying to do some things different. Sometimes people get too tentative and just run around the bottom, so you just got to keep your momentum up and keep your wing speed up."

Added third place finisher Daryn Pittman on Sides' home track victory:

"I was probably Jason's biggest fan there the last four laps cheering him on. I knew this would be a pretty big win for him, obviously being from close to here, and one of his home tracks. Pretty cool to see him win in front of all the people he has here - his friends and family."

To start the night, Gravel's CJB Motorsports teammate and World of Outlaws champion, Sammy Swindell, set quick-time at the track he has won at three times in series action: twice in 1981 and again in 1992.

Swindell continued his early-night dominance as he led every lap of his heat race and easily earned a spot in the dash.

The invert draw proved to be unlucky for Swindell, as he had to start at the rear of the six-car field following an invert of six. To make matters worse, Swindell eventually lost a motor on the opening laps of the eight-lap dash, and had to take his car to the pits where his team hastily started replacing the motor for the feature.

Oklahoma driver, Brady Bacon, won the dash, which gave him the best view of the green flag for the feature. Unfortunately for Bacon, he lost the lead to the King Racing Products/East Coast Logistics No. 7S of Sides on the opening lap, as the second-place starter easily rocketed to the top spot.

Sides dominated the feature as he led all 40 laps, the victory did not come easy for the 43-year-old driver. Multiple cautions early in the feature never allowed the leader to build up a lead, but also kept Sides from encountering heavy lapped traffic at the 1/4-mile track.

Sides held off challenges from Bacon on the early restarts, then had to fight off challenges from Pittman in the No. 9 Great Clips/Sage Fruit car, who had started third and stayed glued to the front of the field all race long.

Pittman eventually lost the runner-up position to Gravel on a late-race restart, as Gravel jumped from fifth to second in one lap.

"The caution flags hurt and helped, I hated the restarts but it kept us out of lapped traffic," Sides said. "I didn't know [David Gravel] was out there in the closing laps. I saw Daryn [Pittman] on the restarts but I never knew that [David] Gravel got by him on the restart.

"That's good for him, but I am just happy we got the win here. It's as close as we get to home, and I love this place!"

Gravel tried everything he could to rattle Sides for the lead, but Sides held firm at the front of the field, as Gravel settled for second, his first podium finish since Bakersfield (Calif.) Speedway on April 15.

"You can't complain with second," Gravel said. "We had a really good car there early, it got tight and scared me a little bit, but I got a few more laps under me and got more confident.

"We got a little free in one and two on those last three laps. We had something there but came up just a little bit short. It really would've been good to get a win there. My buddy Tyler back home got in a real bad car accident and he's still in a coma, so we were trying to get a win here for him but we will get one soon."

Pittman continued his recent podium domination, as he picked up his fourth top-three finish in the last four races.

"It was a good race, we kept making gains on our car all night," Pittman said. "This is a track I have never had a lot of success at, so we were able to run up front and contend for the win.

"That last restart we kind of got pinched on the bottom and just didn't get a good start and got beat, and then [David] Gravel got by us. The car just went away on us a little bit at the end, but all-in-all a great night for our Great Clips team. We will take third and go on to Friday. [Salina Highbanks Speedway] is a really cool track and one that I look forward to going to and hopefully we will be able to improve a few spots there."

The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series make their annual return to north eastern Oklahoma, as they travel to Salina Highbanks Speedway on Friday, April 29. For ticket purchasing options and event information visit www.WoOSprint.com/Salina-Highbanks-Speedway.

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I-30 Speedway Speedway Notebook

RACE NOTES: Jason Sides, leading his first laps of the season, became the eighth different winner in 20 races in 2016...Daryn Pittman tied teammate Brad Sweet with most podium finishes at 11 on the season...David Gravel ties Jason Johnson with third most heat wins on the season at seven.

CONTINGENCY WINNERS - MSD Ignitions ($25 cash): Jacob Allen; MSD Ignitions ($50 cash): Jason Sides; Penske Shocks ($50 cash): Donny Schatz; JE Pistons ($50 cash): Brad Sweet; VP Racing Fuels ($50 cash): Joey Saldana; Edelbrock ($50 cash): Shane Stewart; Comp Cams ($50 cash): Shane Stewart; Morton Buildings ($50 cash): Paul McMahan; Cometic Gasket ($50 cash): Greg Wilson; Super Flow ($50 cash): Greg Wilson; Craftsman/Sears ($100 cash): Brady Bacon;KSE Racing Products ($100 product certificate): N/A; Comp Cams ($50 product certificate): Jason Sides; JE Pistons (Set of Rings): Aaron Reutzel; JE Pistons (Set of Rings): Jason Johnson.

SEASON WINNERS: Donny Schatz - 5 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 14, The Dirt Track at Las Vegas on March 4, Stockton Dirt Track on March 18, Stockton Dirt Track on March 19, Silver Dollar Speedway on April 2); Brad Sweet - 5 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 13, Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 14, Cotton Bowl Speedway on Feb. 26, Ocean Speedway on April 1, Bakersfield Speedway on April 15); Daryn Pittman - 3 (Royal Purple Raceway on Feb. 27, Perris Auto Speedway on April 16, USA Raceway on April 18); Joey Saldana - 2 (The Dirt Track at Las Vegas on March 3, Devil's Bowl Speedway on April 22); Shane Stewart - 2 (Arizona Speedway on March 6, Devil's Bowl Speedway on April 23); David Gravel - 1 (Thunderbowl Raceway on March 12); Jason Johnson - 1 (Placerville Speedway on March 24); Jason Sides - 1 (I-30 Speedway on April 26).

World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series Statistical Report; I-30 Speedway; Little Rock, Ark.; April 26, 2016.

A-Main - (40 Laps) - 1. 7S-Jason Sides [2][$10,000]; 2. 5-David Gravel [4][$5,500]; 3. 9-Daryn Pittman [3][$3,200]; 4. 15-Donny Schatz [7][$2,800]; 5. 49-Brad Sweet [5][$2,500]; 6. 99-Brady Bacon [1][$2,300]; 7. 29-Kerry Madsen [14][$2,200]; 8. 83-Joey Saldana [9][$2,100]; 9. 18-Ian Madsen [8][$2,050]; 10. 2-Shane Stewart [16][$2,000]; 11. 7-Paul McMahan [11][$1,500]; 12. 17W-Bryan Clauson [19][$1,200]; 13. 31B-Carson Macedo [22][$1,100]; 14. W20-Greg Wilson [13][$1,050]; 15. 20N-Hunter Schuerenberg [12][$1,000]; 16. 1-Sammy Swindell [6][$900]; 17. 4-Danny Smith [17][$800]; 18. 84-Brandon Hanks [20][$800]; 19. 87-Aaron Reutzel [10][$800]; 20. 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr [21][$800]; 21. 41-Jason Johnson [24][$800]; 22. 2C-Wayne Johnson [18][$800]; 23. 51B-Joe B Miller [15][$800]; 24. 1A-Jacob Allen [23][$800]. Lap Leaders: Jason Sides 1-40. KSE Hard Charger Award: 31B-Carson Macedo [+9].

Qualifying - 1. 1-Sammy Swindell, 11.835; 2. 5-David Gravel, 11.881; 3. 9-Daryn Pittman, 11.903; 4. 49-Brad Sweet, 11.911; 5. 99-Brady Bacon, 11.918; 6. 7S-Jason Sides, 11.975; 7. 15-Donny Schatz, 12.060; 8. 18-Ian Madsen, 12.067; 9. 20N-Hunter Schuerenberg, 12.082; 10. 87-Aaron Reutzel, 12.096; 11. 7-Paul McMahan, 12.101; 12. 83-Joey Saldana, 12.121; 13. W20-Greg Wilson, 12.131; 14. 84-Brandon Hanks, 12.156; 15. 51B-Joe B Miller, 12.165; 16. 2-Shane Stewart, 12.166; 17. 29-Kerry Madsen, 12.185; 18. 31B-Carson Macedo, 12.190; 19. 1A-Jacob Allen, 12.197; 20. 4-Danny Smith, 12.268; 21. 17W-Bryan Clauson, 12.274; 22. 41-Jason Johnson, 12.289; 23. 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr, 12.297; 24. 2C-Wayne Johnson, 12.308; 25. 1S-Logan Schuchart, 12.406; 26. 45X-Johnny Herrera, 12.412; 27. 13-Clyde Knipp, 12.978

Heat 1 - (10 Laps - Top 6 finishers transfer to the A-feature) - 1. 1-Sammy Swindell [1]; 2. 49-Brad Sweet [2]; 3. 15-Donny Schatz [3]; 4. 87-Aaron Reutzel [4]; 5. W20-Greg Wilson [5]; 6. 2-Shane Stewart [6]; 7. 41-Jason Johnson [8]; 8. 1S-Logan Schuchart [9]; 9. 1A-Jacob Allen [7]

Heat 2 - (10 Laps - Top 6 finishers transfer to the A-feature) - 1. 5-David Gravel [1]; 2. 99-Brady Bacon [2]; 3. 18-Ian Madsen [3]; 4. 7-Paul McMahan [4]; 5. 29-Kerry Madsen [6]; 6. 4-Danny Smith [7]; 7. 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr [8]; 8. 84-Brandon Hanks [5]; 9. 45X-Johnny Herrera [9]

Heat 3 - (10 Laps - Top 6 finishers transfer to the A-feature) - 1. 9-Daryn Pittman [1]; 2. 7S-Jason Sides [2]; 3. 83-Joey Saldana [4]; 4. 20N-Hunter Schuerenberg [3]; 5. 51B-Joe B Miller [5]; 6. 2C-Wayne Johnson [8]; 7. 17W-Bryan Clauson [7]; 8. 31B-Carson Macedo [6]; 9. 13-Clyde Knipp [9]

Dash - (8 Laps, finishing order determined first 6 starting positions of A-feature) - 1. 99-Brady Bacon [2]; 2. 7S-Jason Sides [1]; 3. 9-Daryn Pittman [4]; 4. 5-David Gravel [5]; 5. 49-Brad Sweet [3]; 6. 1-Sammy Swindell [6]

Last Chance Showdown - (12 Laps - Top 6 finishers transfer to the A-feature) - 1. 17W-Bryan Clauson [4][-]; 2. 84-Brandon Hanks [1][-]; 3. 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr [6][-]; 4. 31B-Carson Macedo [2][-]; 5. 1A-Jacob Allen [3][-]; 6. 41-Jason Johnson [5][-]; 7. 1S-Logan Schuchart [7][$200]; 8. 45X-Johnny Herrera [8][$200]; 9. 13-Clyde Knipp [9][$200].

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Stewart Earns Emotional Texas Outlaw Nationals Victory

Captures Ted Johnson Memorial trophy at Devil's Bowl Speedway

MESQUITE, Texas - April 23, 2016 - An emotional Shane Stewart climbed from his car and wiped away tears of joy after he fought his way to the front of the field and claimed Saturday night's Texas Outlaw Nationals $20,000 to-win finale at Devil's Bowl Speedway, his second World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series victory of the season.

Stewart is just the third driver to chisel his name into the Ted Johnson Memorial trophy, after Daryn Pittman claimed the inaugural event in 2014 and Donny Schatz won in 2015.

"I'm a little choked up, this is a big win for me," Stewart said. "A lot of people have helped me get to this point. I drove for a lot of good car owners, like my mom and dad who are here.

"It's been a long road to get here that's for sure, and some days you don't think you're ever going to get here but when you finally do it makes it really special. There were plenty of times I thought "this is it, I am going to have to get a regular job" but people kept believing in me and giving me opportunities - [team owners] Justin [Marks] and Kyle [Larson] are a great example of that."

Stewart's victory was not due to a lack of competition, as the Bixby, Okla. -native fought his way around Pittman, who owned the top spot for much of the night after leading the opening 23 laps, then held off Joey Saldana for the victory.

"This year we are believing in each other and doing a good job," Saldana said. "Dennis [Roth] is providing us with all the great equipment we need to compete at a high level and that is showing out here on the racetrack, so hopefully we can continue this and keep the Roth family happy."

To start the night, Jason Sides captured the quick-time award, which is his first of the season, then won his heat race to qualify for the dash. Unfortunately for Sides, the dash invert hurt his chances, as he had to start the six-lap race in the sixth position and never returned to the front of the field.

The winner of the dash and first place starter went to Jason Johnson, who started third Friday night and finished fifth. Unfortunately for the Eunice, La. -native, he never led a lap in the 30-lap feature, as Pittman, who started second, rocketed around him for the lead on the opening lap.

Pittman, in the No. 9 Great Clips/Sage Fruit car, appeared to have control over the top spot, much the same way he did Friday night, as he easily pulled away from second place Joey Saldana, who had worked his way up from the fourth position.

Early in the feature Pittman and Saldana stayed nose-to-tail, but it wasn't until a spree of late race cautions that Stewart would enter the picture in his American Born Moonshine/Eneos Oil No. 2.

Stewart started the feature in the third position and lurked in the top-five the entire race, biding his time and waiting for a chance to challenge the leaders.

That chance came following a red flag with six laps to go.

Stewart worked his way around Saldana on the ensuing restart, then set his sights on the Pittman who was leading. Stewart got by Pittman for the lead just before the race-long leader suffered a flat left rear tire, which all but ended his chances of claiming the win.

Stewart held off challenges from both Saldana in the Roth Enterprises/HR Livestock No. 83 and Kerry Madsen in the Keneric Healthcare/American Racing Wheels No. 29 in the final few laps to capture the victory, one that he was able to share with his family, who was present for the race.

"Restarting on the outside just saved me," Stewart said. "I'll humbly accept this win - we didn't have the best car tonight. We didn't have anything for Daryn [Pittman], and you never want to see a competitor go out with a flat tire, but we were just in the right place at the right time and took full advantage of it."

Saldana, winner of Friday night's feature at Devil's Bowl, finished the runner-up position after again contending for the win, but just coming up one spot short of sweeping the weekend.

"On that last double-file restart, Pittman had a flat tire and you know that tire is going to go down and have an issue," Saldana said. "I ran my car too safe there and got snookered there by Shane [Stewart] and got tight.

"Definitely felt like I had a second place car. I was right there with Daryn [Pittman] on that restart, and you hate losing races on restarts - I lost one last week at Bakersfield Speedway...I have got to get better at that if I am going to win these races like this."

Madsen managed a third place finish after he started the feature in the 10th position and charging his way to the front of the field.

"The car was great," Madsen said. "I had a great time coming from mid-pack to the podium. The track was fantastic and the car was great, my guys did a great job.

"I have two good race cars and I keep letting the guys down. Hopefully, if we continue to get this thing up front, people put so much into this team, and the team deserves better than what I am giving them at the moment."

The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series continue to march east, as they head to I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Ark. on Tuesday, April 26. For more information and to learn how to purchase tickets, visit www.WorldofOutlaws.com/I-30Speedway.

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Devil's Bowl Speedway Notebook

RACE NOTES: Daryn Pittman continues to lead the series in laps led at 173...Shane Stewart becomes the fifth multi-race winner in 2016...Brad Sweet finished outside of the top-five for only the third time this season.

CONTINGENCY WINNERS - MSD Ignitions ($25 cash): Travis Rilat; MSD Ignitions ($50 cash): Shane Stewart; Penske Shocks ($50 cash): Donny Schatz; JE Pistons ($50 cash): Jason Sides; VP Racing Fuels ($50 cash): Aaron Reutzel; Edelbrock ($50 cash): Aaron Reutzel; Comp Cams ($50 cash): Aaron Reutzel; Morton Buildings ($50 cash): Jason Johnson; Cometic Gasket ($50 cash): Daryn Pittman; Super Flow ($50 cash): Greg Wilson; Craftsman/Sears ($100 cash): N/A; KSE Racing Products ($100 product certificate): Wayne Johnson; Comp Cams ($50 product certificate): Shane Stewart; JE Pistons (Set of Rings): Ray Kulhanek; JE Pistons (Set of Rings): Logan Schuchart.

SEASON WINNERS: Donny Schatz - 5 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 14, The Dirt Track at Las Vegas on March 4, Stockton Dirt Track on March 18, Stockton Dirt Track on March 19, Silver Dollar Speedway on April 2); Brad Sweet - 5 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 13, Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 14, Cotton Bowl Speedway on Feb. 26, Ocean Speedway on April 1, Bakersfield Speedway on April 15); Daryn Pittman - 3 (Royal Purple Raceway on Feb. 27, Perris Auto Speedway on April 16, USA Raceway on April 18); Joey Saldana - 2 (The Dirt Track at Las Vegas on March 3, Devil's Bowl Speedway on April 22); Shane Stewart - 2 (Arizona Speedway on March 6, Devil's Bowl Speedway on April 23); David Gravel - 1 (Thunderbowl Raceway on March 12); Jason Johnson - 1 (Placerville Speedway on March 24).

World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series Statistical Report; Devil's Bowl Speedway; Mesquite, Texas; April 23, 2016.

A-Main - (30 Laps) - 1. 2-Shane Stewart [3][$20,000]; 2. 83-Joey Saldana [4][$6,000]; 3. 29-Kerry Madsen [10][$3,750]; 4. 5-David Gravel [5][$3,250]; 5. 15-Donny Schatz [13][$2,750]; 6. 49-Brad Sweet [14][$2,500]; 7. 7S-Jason Sides [6][$2,400]; 8. 2C-Wayne Johnson [20][$2,300]; 9. 1-Sammy Swindell [8][$2,200]; 10. 87-Aaron Reutzel [19][$2,100]; 11. 41-Jason Johnson [1][$1,700]; 12. 9-Daryn Pittman [2][$1,400]; 13. 17-Josh Baughman [12][$1,300]; 14. 95-Matt Covington [7][$1,200]; 15. W20-Greg Wilson [18][$1,100]; 16. 21T-Ray Kulhanek [17][$1,000]; 17. 7-Paul McMahan [11][$1,000]; 18. 13-Clyde Knipp [23][$1,000]; 19. 45X-Johnny Herrera [16][$1,000]; 20. 1A-Jacob Allen [22][$1,000]; 21. 12W-Dale Wester [21][$1,000]; 22. 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr [9][$1,000]; 23. 1S-Logan Schuchart [24][$1,000]; 24. 29T-Travis Rilat [15][$1,000]. Lap Leaders: Daryn Pittman 1-23, Shane Stewart 24-30. KSE Hard Charger Award: 2C-Wayne Johnson [+12].

Qualifying - 1. 7S-Jason Sides, 14.143; 2. 5-David Gravel, 14.224; 3. 41-Jason Johnson, 14.269; 4. 95-Matt Covington, 14.315; 5. 9-Daryn Pittman, 14.321; 6. 1S-Logan Schuchart, 14.347; 7. 83-Joey Saldana, 14.355; 8. 1-Sammy Swindell, 14.447; 9. 2-Shane Stewart, 14.457; 10. 29-Kerry Madsen, 14.499; 11. 7-Paul McMahan, 14.509; 12. 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr, 14.525; 13. 45X-Johnny Herrera, 14.575; 14. 49-Brad Sweet, 14.661; 15. 17-Josh Baughman, 14.662; 16. 1A-Jacob Allen, 14.707; 17. 21T-Ray Kulhanek, 14.740; 18. W20-Greg Wilson, 14.791; 19. 87-Aaron Reutzel, 14.810; 20. 2C-Wayne Johnson, 14.866; 21. 29T-Travis Rilat, 14.975; 22. 15-Donny Schatz, 15.027; 23. 13-Clyde Knipp, 15.370; 24. 12W-Dale Wester, 15.779; 25. 3-Raven Culp, 16.559

Heat 1 - (8 Laps - Top 6 finishers transfer to the A-feature) - 1. 7S-Jason Sides [1]; 2. 83-Joey Saldana [3]; 3. 95-Matt Covington [2]; 4. 29-Kerry Madsen [4]; 5. 15-Donny Schatz [8]; 6. 45X-Johnny Herrera [5]; 7. 87-Aaron Reutzel [7]; 8. 1A-Jacob Allen [6]; 9. 3-Raven Culp [9]

Heat 2 - (8 Laps - Top 6 finishers transfer to the A-feature) - 1. 5-David Gravel [1]; 2. 9-Daryn Pittman [2]; 3. 1-Sammy Swindell [3]; 4. 7-Paul McMahan [4]; 5. 49-Brad Sweet [5]; 6. 21T-Ray Kulhanek [6]; 7. 2C-Wayne Johnson [7]; 8. 13-Clyde Knipp [8]

Heat 3 - (8 Laps - Top 6 finishers transfer to the A-feature) - 1. 2-Shane Stewart [3]; 2. 41-Jason Johnson [1]; 3. 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr [4]; 4. 17-Josh Baughman [5]; 5. 29T-Travis Rilat [7]; 6. W20-Greg Wilson [6]; 7. 12W-Dale Wester [8]; 8. 1S-Logan Schuchart [2]

Dash - (6 Laps, finishing order determined first 6 starting positions of A-feature) - 1. 41-Jason Johnson [1]; 2. 9-Daryn Pittman [2]; 3. 2-Shane Stewart [4]; 4. 83-Joey Saldana [3]; 5. 5-David Gravel [5]; 6. 7S-Jason Sides [6]

Last Chance Showdown - (12 Laps - Top 6 finishers transfer to the A-feature) - 1. 87-Aaron Reutzel [3][-]; 2. 2C-Wayne Johnson [4][-]; 3. 12W-Dale Wester [6][-]; 4. 1A-Jacob Allen [2][-]; 5. 13-Clyde Knipp [5][-]; 6. 1S-Logan Schuchart [1][-]; 7. 3-Raven Culp [7][$200].

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Saldana Outduels Pittman for Texas Outlaw Nationals Victory

Captures lead with two laps to go to win opening night at Devil’s Bowl Speedway

MESQUITE, Texas - April 22, 2016 - Joey Saldana charged from his fifth starting position to rocket around a red-hot Daryn Pittman with just two laps remaining to claim the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series Texas Outlaw Nationals at Devil's Bowl Speedway on Friday night.

Saldana returned to victory lane for the first time since the opening night at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 3.

"We've had a really good car this year, but the driver's made a lot of mistakes," Saldana said. "Tonight everything hit on all cylinders and it was just an awesome night...I can't thank Dennis and Teresa Roth enough for this opportunity.

"It was just a great effort by everybody tonight, they worked really hard and I am proud of what we have done tonight. It shows that we should have done more of this but I have got to do a better job, and tonight I feel like I did a pretty good job."

Pittman, after leading the majority of the 25-lap feature, settled for a second-place finish, the seventh time he has finished in the runner-up position this season.

"We were sniffing three in-a-row, but just got beat at the end of the race," Pittman said. "I got in traffic and got tighter as the race went on and I guess I was just kind of afraid to try a different line.

"I wasn't really close enough to a lapped car to try the bottom and so I just got tight behind a lapped car there and got rolled up and Joey [Saldana] drove by us on the bottom in one and two. I don't know if he was running down there the whole time, but he stayed down there the rest of the race."

To start the night, Sam Haftertepe Jr. in the Wells Engines/Highway 79 Collision Center No. 15H, looked to have the car to beat as he paced qualifying and captured the win in his heat to gain admittance to the dash. Hafertepe started on the pole-position for the six-lap dash after drawing a zero for the invert.

The Texas native continued his early night dominance, as he rolled to the victory in the dash after leading every lap and holding off a challenge from Kerry Madsen.

Once the green flag fell to start the feature event, Madsen, in the Keneric Healthcare/American Racing Wheels No. 29, accomplished what he could not do in the dash, and made his way around Haftertepe to claim the top spot.

Madsen's grip on the top spot was short lived and slipped away following an early race caution that allowed Pittman, who started the race in the third position and worked his way into second, to restart next to the leader and eventually complete the pass for the lead on lap nine.

As the race reached the latter portions, it appeared Pittman was staring at a three-peat after winning the SoCal Showdown at Perris Auto Speedway and the NAPA Wildcat Showdown at USA Raceway.

Pittman led a race-high 13 laps but Saldana, in the No. 83 Roth Enterprises/HR Livestock car, continued to lurk behind the leader. Saldana never allowed the leader to escape his grasps, even as the leaders reached the tail end of the field and started lapping slower cars.

With just a handful of laps remaining, Saldana closed on the leader. With just two laps remaining, the "Brownsburg Bullet" completed the pass on Pittman for the top spot.

Saldana pulled away from Pittman and third-place finisher Brad Sweet to claim the victory on the opening night of the Texas Outlaws Nationals at the historic Devil's Bowl Speedway.

"I moved around a little bit through the top and the middle and I could see Daryn [Pittman] was staying on the bottom and then moved to the top," Saldana said. "For some reason I decided to run the bottom through three and four and I caught some ground on him, so I knew if we got to lapped traffic I could use that. It just worked out, it was a great race, and the fans saw a great race - a lot of different lead changes with people moving all over the place."

Even though Pittman didn't capture the victory, he was still excited to continue their recent momentum and looks forward to tomorrow's race at Devil's Bowl.

"We just got beat, nothing to be disappointed about, we had a great race car," Pittman said. "We were up front tonight and that's all you can ask for. We will come back tomorrow night and try again and try to improve one spot."

Picking up his series leading 16th top-five of the season, Sweet in the Razorback Professional Tools/Riebes Auto Parts No. 49 managed to charge his way from the 11th starting position to score a podium finish.

"My guys have given me great race cars all year and we seem to shine in the A-mains," Sweet said. "These are the nights we need to have, big picture-wise, coming from 11th to third.

"We were really coming on strong there, but it was a short race - 25 laps went by really quick. We got caught in lapped traffic and were able to maneuver around a little bit. We got to get the car better for tomorrow night, big money is on the line and a few more laps."

The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series will resume action tomorrow night for round two of the Texas Outlaw Nationals double-header at Devil's Bowl Speedway in Mesquite, Texas. Great seats are still available, and can be purchased at the track box office.

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Devil's Bowl Speedway Notebook

RACE NOTES: Donny Schatz scored his fifth KSE Hard Charger Award after gaining 11 spots in the feature...Brad Sweet picked up his series-leading 11th podium finish of the season...Daryn Pittman led 13 laps and continues to lead the series in laps lead at 150.

CONTINGENCY WINNERS - MSD Ignitions ($25 cash): Jacob Allen; MSD Ignitions ($50 cash): Joey Saldana; Penske Shocks ($50 cash): Donny Schatz; JE Pistons ($50 cash): Shane Stewart; VP Racing Fuels ($50 cash): Donny Schatz; Edelbrock ($50 cash): Paul McMahan; Comp Cams ($50 cash): Jason Sides; Morton Buildings ($50 cash): Jason Sides; Cometic Gasket ($50 cash): Jason Sides; Super Flow ($50 cash): Ray Kulhanek; Craftsman/Sears ($100 cash): Sam Hafertepe Jr.; KSE Racing Products ($100 product certificate): Donny Schatz; Comp Cams ($50 product certificate): Joey Saldana; JE Pistons (Set of Rings): Ray Kulhanek; JE Pistons (Set of Rings): Jacob Allen.

SEASON WINNERS: Donny Schatz - 5 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 14, The Dirt Track at Las Vegas on March 4, Stockton Dirt Track on March 18, Stockton Dirt Track on March 19, Silver Dollar Speedway on April 2); Brad Sweet - 5 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 13, Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 14, Cotton Bowl Speedway on Feb. 26, Ocean Speedway on April 1, Bakersfield Speedway on April 15); Daryn Pittman - 3 (Royal Purple Raceway on Feb. 27, Perris Auto Speedway on April 16, USA Raceway on April 18); Joey Saldana - 2 (The Dirt Track at Las Vegas on March 3, Devil's Bowl Speedway on April 22); David Gravel - 1 (Thunderbowl Raceway on March 12); Jason Johnson - 1 (Placerville Speedway on March 24); Shane Stewart - 1 (Arizona Speedway on March 6).

World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series Statistical Report; Devil's Bowl Speedway; Mesquite, Texas; April 22, 2016.

A-Main - (25 Laps) - 1. 83-Joey Saldana [5][$8,000]; 2. 9-Daryn Pittman [4][$4,000]; 3. 49-Brad Sweet [11][$2,500]; 4. 29-Kerry Madsen [2][$2,200]; 5. 41-Jason Johnson [3][$2,100]; 6. 2-Shane Stewart [8][$2,000]; 7. 5-David Gravel [12][$1,800]; 8. 15-Donny Schatz [19][$1,600]; 9. 7-Paul McMahan [10][$1,500]; 10. 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr [1][$1,300]; 11. 1-Sammy Swindell [15][$1,200]; 12. 7S-Jason Sides [7][$1,100]; 13. 1S-Logan Schuchart [9][$1,000]; 14. 29T-Travis Rilat [16][$700]; 15. 95-Matt Covington [13][$600]; 16. 21T-Ray Kulhanek [17][$600]; 17. W20-Greg Wilson [21][$600]; 18. 17-Josh Baughman [6][$600]; 19. 12W-Dale Wester [23][$600]; 20. 87-Aaron Reutzel [14][$600]; 21. 2C-Wayne Johnson [18][$600]; 22. 3-Raven Culp [22][$600]; 23. 1A-Jacob Allen [20][$600]; 24. 45X-Johnny Herrera [24][$600]. Lap Leaders: Kerry Madsen 1-8, Daryn Pittman 9-22, Joey Saldana 23-25. KSE Hard Charger Award: 15-Donny Schatz [+11].

Qualifying - 1. 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr, 14.118; 2. 41-Jason Johnson, 14.123; 3. 83-Joey Saldana, 14.169; 4. 17-Josh Baughman, 14.197; 5. 9-Daryn Pittman, 14.201; 6. 29-Kerry Madsen, 14.206; 7. 7S-Jason Sides, 14.283; 8. 2-Shane Stewart, 14.305; 9. 5-David Gravel, 14.309; 10. 7-Paul McMahan, 14.319; 11. 49-Brad Sweet, 14.347; 12. 1S-Logan Schuchart, 14.378; 13. 95-Matt Covington, 14.411; 14. 87-Aaron Reutzel, 14.474; 15. 1A-Jacob Allen, 14.557; 16. 15-Donny Schatz, 14.583; 17. 21T-Ray Kulhanek, 14.624; 18. 1-Sammy Swindell, 14.654; 19. 29T-Travis Rilat, 14.655; 20. W20-Greg Wilson, 14.771; 21. 2C-Wayne Johnson, 14.872; 22. 45X-Johnny Herrera, 14.968; 23. 13-Clyde Knipp, 15.383; 24. 12W-Dale Wester, 15.714; 25. 3-Raven Culp, 16.143

Heat 1 - (8 Laps - Top 6 finishers transfer to the A-feature) - 1. 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr [1]; 2. 17-Josh Baughman [2]; 3. 7S-Jason Sides [3]; 4. 7-Paul McMahan [4]; 5. 95-Matt Covington [5]; 6. 29T-Travis Rilat [7]; 7. 45X-Johnny Herrera [8]; 8. 15-Donny Schatz [6]; 9. 3-Raven Culp [9]

Heat 2 - (8 Laps - Top 6 finishers transfer to the A-feature) - 1. 41-Jason Johnson [1]; 2. 9-Daryn Pittman [2]; 3. 2-Shane Stewart [3]; 4. 49-Brad Sweet [4]; 5. 87-Aaron Reutzel [5]; 6. 21T-Ray Kulhanek [6]; 7. W20-Greg Wilson [7]; 8. 13-Clyde Knipp [8]

Heat 3 - (8 Laps - Top 6 finishers transfer to the A-feature) - 1. 29-Kerry Madsen [2]; 2. 83-Joey Saldana [1]; 3. 1S-Logan Schuchart [4]; 4. 5-David Gravel [3]; 5. 1-Sammy Swindell [6]; 6. 2C-Wayne Johnson [7]; 7. 1A-Jacob Allen [5]; 8. 12W-Dale Wester [8]

Dash - (6 Laps, finishing order determined first 6 starting positions of A-feature) - 1. 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr [1]; 2. 29-Kerry Madsen [3]; 3. 41-Jason Johnson [2]; 4. 9-Daryn Pittman [5]; 5. 83-Joey Saldana [6]; 6. 17-Josh Baughman [4]

Last Chance Showdown - (12 Laps - Top 6 finishers transfer to the A-feature) - 1. 15-Donny Schatz [2][-]; 2. 1A-Jacob Allen [1][-]; 3. W20-Greg Wilson [3][-]; 4. 3-Raven Culp [7][-]; 5. 12W-Dale Wester [6][-]; 6. 45X-Johnny Herrera [4][-]; 7. 13-Clyde Knipp [5][$300].

The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series is brought to fans across the country by many important sponsors and partners, including: Bad Boy Buggies (Official Side-by-Side Vehicle), Craftsman (Official Tool), Hoosier Racing Tire (Official Tire), Morton Buildings (Official Building), Sears (Official Home Store), The Kenny Wallace Dirt Racing Experience (Official Racing Experience) and VP Racing Fuels (Official Racing Fuel); in addition to contingency sponsors, including: Cometic Gasket, Comp Cams, Edelbrock, JE Pistons, KSE Racing Products, MSD, Penske Shocks, and Superflow Dynos; along with manufacturer sponsors, including: Impact Racing Products, Intercomp, Racing Electronics, S&S Volvo and TNT Rescue.

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Daryn Pittman Perseveres to Score Perris Win

Joey Saldana finishes third with pass on last turn of last lap

PERRIS, Calif. - April 16, 2016 - Daryn Pittman dominated Saturday night's SoCal Showdown at Perris Auto Speedway to claim his second World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series victory of the season. The win came one night after a crash ended his night while he led at Bakersfield Speedway.

"Last night was dumb," Pittman said of his Bakersfield Speedway run. "I ran over Joey [Saldana] and took ourselves out of contention for a win there and tore up a lot of equipment."

Pittman, who claimed his first ever series win at Perris, said perseverance is the motto of his No. 9 Great Clips team.

"This car has been so fast and we're right there in the hunt every night," Pittman said. "We've just got to put it together and that starts with me.

"This track has been really good to me and I got my very first Outlaw win here beating Steve Kinser to the line by I don't know how close - it was really close. It's one I'll never forget so I always enjoy coming here."

Pittman, who led the feature flag-to-flag, had to contend much of the night with traffic and perhaps more pressing, his Kasey Kahne Racing with Mike Curb teammate Brad Sweet behind him.

The all KKR front row, was in charge early, as Pittman took the lead on the first lap. As he worked his way through lappd traffic, he built up an impressive multi-second lead over Sweet and Shane Stewart.

Sweet held firm in second as Stewart worked to close the gap on the second place position. The two were within a car length of each other much of the night.

With one lap to go, Pittman made contact with Paul McMahan that sent McMahan spinning. The caution flag waved. Pittman later apologized to McMahan in victory lane.

The reset field, with a green-white-checkered finish ahead, looked for one last chance to make a move.

Stewart, looking for the second position, made a bold charge on Sweet through one and two but was not able to get around the No. 49 Razorback Professional Tools car. The move opened the door for fourth-place running Saldana to close the gap with his No. 83 Roth Motorsports car.

"I think Brad had his tires going down a little and Shane had a good racecar so he was trying really hard to get by him and he just used his tires up there or had his tires going down there and missed the rubber going into three," Saldana said. "That was the only shot I had so I went for it and luckily we were on the front straightaway."

Saldana completed the pass on the final lap coming off of turn four.

Pittman claimed his second series win of the season - the first driver not named Schatz or Pittman to score a repeat win - and Sweet picked up his tenth podium finish of the season.

"We're running up front every night and it's just a good team effort," Sweet said. "We've got momentum on our side and a little bit of luck here and there but the car has been really fast… We're happy for Daryn and his team. It's a KKR 1-2. You can't beat that."

The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series returns to action on Monday at USA Raceway in Tucson, Ariz. Tickets remain for the NAPA Wildcat Shootout and are available at http://www.WorldofOutlaws.com/Tickets or by visiting the track box office on the day of the event. Learn more information at http://woosprint.com/usa-raceway.

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Perris Auto Speedway Notebook

RACE NOTES: Daryn Pittman became the third different repeat winner of the 2016 season joining Donny Schatz and Brad Sweet as the only drivers with the distinction. Seven different drivers have stood in victory lane throughout the season… Brad Sweet picked up his 10th podium finish of the year… Donny Schatz got the night's quick time award, his second of the season.

CONTINGENCY WINNERS - MSD Ignitions ($25 cash): Paul Sides; MSD Ignitions ($50 cash): Daryn Pittman; Penske Shocks ($50 cash): Donny Schatz; JE Pistons ($50 cash): Jason Sides; VP Racing Fuels ($50 cash): Jason Johnson; Edelbrock ($50 cash): Jason Sides; Comp Cams ($50 cash): Paul McMahan; Morton Buildings ($50 cash): Terry McCarl; Cometic Gasket ($50 cash): Terry McCarl; Super Flow ($50 cash): Greg Wilson; Craftsman/Sears ($100 cash): N/A; KSE Racing Products ($100 product certificate): Joey Saldana; Comp Cams ($50 product certificate): Daryn Pittman; JE Pistons (Set of Rings): Jacob Allen; JE Pistons (Set of Rings): Paul Sides.

SEASON WINNERS: Donny Schatz - 5 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 14, The Dirt Track at Las Vegas on March 4, Stockton Dirt Track on March 18, Stockton Dirt Track on March 19, Silver Dollar Speedway on April 2); Brad Sweet - 5 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 13, Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 14, Cotton Bowl Speedway on Feb. 26, Ocean Speedway on April 1, Bakersfield Speedway on April 15); Daryn Pittman - 2 (Royal Purple Raceway on Feb. 27, Perris Auto Speedway on April 16); David Gravel - 1 (Thunderbowl Raceway on March 12); Jason Johnson - 1 (Placerville Speedway on March 24); Joey Saldana - 1 (The Dirt Track at Las Vegas on March 3); Shane Stewart - 1 (Arizona Speedway on March 6).

World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series Statistical Report; Perris Auto Speedway; Perris, Calif.; April 16, 2016.

A-Main - (30 Laps) - 1. 9-Daryn Pittman [2] [$10,000]; 2. 49-Brad Sweet [1]; 3. 83-Joey Saldana [6]; 4. 2-Shane Stewart [3]; 5. 15-Donny Schatz [5]; 6. 5-David Gravel [7]; 7. 82-Dusty Zomer [9]; 8. 41-Jason Johnson [10]; 9. 7S-Jason Sides [4]; 10. 7-Paul McMahan [13]; 11. 41X-Dominic Scelzi [12]; 12. 24-Terry McCarl [8]; 13. 1S-Logan Schuchart [14]; 14. W20-Greg Wilson [17]; 15. 26-Willie Croft [11]; 16. 99T-Skylar Gee [16]; 17. 69-Randy Waitman [18]; 18. 1A-Jacob Allen [15]; 19. 55-Tony Everhart [19]; 20. 7SP-Paul Sides [20]; 21. 22-Bill Andrews [21]. Lap Leaders: Daryn Pittman 1-30. KSE Hard Charger Award: 83-Joey Saldana [+3]

Qualifying - 1. 15-Donny Schatz, 15.607; 2. 83-Joey Saldana, 15.672; 3. 2-Shane Stewart, 15.694; 4. 5-David Gravel, 15.803; 5. 9-Daryn Pittman, 15.829; 6. 49-Brad Sweet, 15.858; 7. 7-Paul McMahan, 15.900; 8. 1S-Logan Schuchart, 15.926; 9. 82-Dusty Zomer, 15.933; 10. 41-Jason Johnson, 16.006; 11. 26-Willie Croft, 16.021; 12. 41X-Dominic Scelzi, 16.054; 13. 7S-Jason Sides, 16.200; 14. 24-Terry McCarl, 16.240; 15. 1A-Jacob Allen, 16.350; 16. 99T-Skylar Gee, 16.595; 17. W20-Greg Wilson, 16.836; 18. 69-Randy Waitman, 17.853; 19. 55-Tony Everhart, 18.118; 20. 7SP-Paul Sides, 18.538; 21. 22-Bill Andrews, 21.046

Heat 1 - (8 Laps - Top 6 finishers transfer to the A-feature) - 1. 15-Donny Schatz [1]; 2. 7S-Jason Sides [5]; 3. 5-David Gravel [2]; 4. 41-Jason Johnson [4]; 5. 7-Paul McMahan [3]; 6. 99T-Skylar Gee [6]; 7. 55-Tony Everhart [7]

Heat 2 - (8 Laps - Top 6 finishers transfer to the A-feature) - 1. 83-Joey Saldana [1]; 2. 9-Daryn Pittman [2]; 3. 24-Terry McCarl [5]; 4. 26-Willie Croft [4]; 5. 1S-Logan Schuchart [3]; 6. W20-Greg Wilson [6]; 7. 7SP-Paul Sides [7]

Heat 3 - (8 Laps - Top 6 finishers transfer to the A-feature) - 1. 2-Shane Stewart [1]; 2. 49-Brad Sweet [2]; 3. 82-Dusty Zomer [3]; 4. 41X-Dominic Scelzi [4]; 5. 1A-Jacob Allen [5]; 6. 69-Randy Waitman [6]; 7. 22-Bill Andrews [7]

Dash - (6 Laps, finishing order determined first 6 starting positions of A-feature) - 1. 49-Brad Sweet [1]; 2. 9-Daryn Pittman [2]; 3. 2-Shane Stewart [4]; 4. 7S-Jason Sides [3]; 5. 15-Donny Schatz [6]; 6. 83-Joey Saldana [5]

The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series is brought to fans across the country by many important sponsors and partners, including: Bad Boy Buggies (Official Side-by-Side Vehicle), Craftsman (Official Tool), Hoosier Racing Tire (Official Tire), Morton Buildings (Official Building), Sears (Official Home Store), The Kenny Wallace Dirt Racing Experience (Official Racing Experience) and VP Racing Fuels (Official Racing Fuel); in addition to contingency sponsors, including: Cometic Gasket, Comp Cams, Edelbrock, JE Pistons, KSE Racing Products, MSD, Penske Shocks, and Superflow Dynos; along with manufacturer sponsors, including: Impact Racing Products, Intercomp, Racing Electronics, S&S Volvo and TNT Rescue.

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Schatz Gets Mini Gold CUp Win after Bad Luck for Netto

California driver leads most laps but comes up five laps short at Silver Dollar Speedway

CHICO, Calif. - April 2, 2016 - DJ Netto led the Mini Gold Cup at Silver Dollar Speedway on Saturday night with five laps left when he ran out of fuel and allowed Donny Schatz, who started 14th, to capitalize on his misfortune and score his fifth World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series win of the season.

"The guys have given me a great car every time we unload here at Chico," Netto said. "Tonight, right out of the box we were good...the main event I knew we were going to be good. We got to the top early and were able to make some moves early before anybody else found it.

"We got out to the lead and I felt good. Then we had all those yellows, I was running the fuel valve, bleeding it down, but I guess it just wasn't enough. I felt it stumbling coming down the back stretch and it's a tough way to lose one, but we win as a team and lose as a team and we will come back and try again next week."

Schatz, in the Bad Boy/Chevrolet Performance No. 15, captured his series leading fifth victory of the season, four of which have come within the last month.

"On the restart, I'm assuming [DJ Netto] ran out of fuel and was right in the middle of the track, and Daryn [Pittman] didn't get a very good start and I was able to capitalize on that" Schatz said. "Passing is such a premium, everybody's got good cars. If there's an opportunity you have to take it - make it or break it."

The Fargo, N.D -native struggled with his car early in the night, as he posted one of the slowest times in qualifying.

The California drivers appeared to be the ones to beat early on, as both Netto and Tyler Walker passed quick-time recipient, and Friday night's winner, Brad Sweet in their heat race to qualify for the 6-lap Dash.

Walker started on the pole-position of the Dash and dominated as he held off Daryn Pittman, who finished second and accompanied him on the front row for the 40-lap feature event.

When the green flag dropped on the 40 lap feature, Walker rocketed away from Pittman and Netto, who started the feature in fourth place in the Netto Agricultural/Penny-Newman Grain No. 88N.

Walker's lead proved to be short lived, as a hard charging Netto powered by both the leader and Pittman on the outside following an early race caution on lap three.

The feature was slowed by a flurry of cautions early, allowing many drivers such as Kerry Madsen, who started 11th, and Schatz to climb their way to the front of the field.

One of the cautions that slowed the field early was for Jason Johnson as he hit the cushion and flipped multiple times. Johnson was OK, but his car had to be pushed to the work area, where his crew hastily changed a front axle and got him back into the race.

Their quick work allowed Johnson to rebound for a hard fought seventh place finish at the end of the night.

With less than 10 laps remaining, Netto had firm control on the top spot as he led Madsen and Pittman by over two seconds. Lurking just behind the leaders was Schatz, who had quietly marched from his 14th starting position to crack the top five.

Nearing the closing laps, another rash of cautions slowed the race. As the field prepared for the final restart, Netto led Pittman and Schatz to the green flag.

Shortly after taking the green, Netto's car sputtered on the back stretch, leaving his first World of Outlaws win out of reach.

Netto pulled off the track and into the pits, handing the lead to Schatz who made his way around Pittman for second just before the leader encountered his issues.

Schatz controlled the top spot for the remaining handful of laps, as he defeated Pittman and Shane Stewart for his series-leading fifth victory of the season.

"This race team doesn't give up," Schatz said. "We haven't showed what we are capable of qualifying, but you have to think outside the box a little bit and I think we just eliminated the box.

"We had to come a long way to get to that spot. At the end of the race, guys kept doing different things...A lot of scenarios were going on, we had a lot of yellow flags, but that's the way it goes and I am just glad to be here."

Pittman had one of the more consistent cars of the night as he qualified third, won his heat, finished second in the dash and ran inside the top three for most of the night, resulting in a second place finish in the feature.

"I was just trying to get to the checkered flag," Pittman said. "We got a lot of damage on the front end...I just had to run the bottom because I didn't trust the damage I had. We had nothing for Donny [Schatz] at that point with a wounded car, so I am happy with second.

"My biggest mistake was going slow through turns one and two on that restart because I thought the yellow was coming out for [DJ] Netto...but it is what it is, I don't think with a wounded car it would've changed the outcome of the race if we had a yellow and restarted with the lead or not."

Stewart, in the American Born Moonshine/Eneos Oil No. 2, quietly came home with another podium finish, his fifth of the season.

"It was a solid third place night and I really feel bad for DJ [Netto], it really stinks to lead a race like that and run out of gas," Stewart said. "It was a wild race, it typically is here at Chico. That's the crazy thing about this racetrack is you never know what you're going to get here."

The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series resumes the California swing at Calistoga Speedway for the Wine Country Outlaw Showdown double-header next Saturday April 9 and Sunday April 10. Find out more information by visiting WoOSprint.com/Calistoga-Speedway.

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Silver Dollar Speedway Notebook

RACE NOTES: Brad Sweet finished outside of the top five for only the second time this year...Shane Stewart captured his fifth podium finish of the season...Donny Schatz's 14th place starting position is the furthest back any driver has started and won in 2016.

CONTINGENCY WINNERS - MSD Ignitions ($25 cash): Jacob Allen; MSD Ignitions ($50 cash): Donny Schatz; Penske Shocks ($50 cash): Logan Schuchart; JE Pistons ($50 cash): Brad Sweet; VP Racing Fuels ($50 cash): Bud Kaeding; Edelbrock ($50 cash): Jason Sides; Comp Cams ($50 cash): Joey Saldana; Morton Buildings ($50 cash): Willie Croft; Cometic Gasket ($50 cash): Joey Saldana; Super Flow ($50 cash): Greg Wilson; Craftsman/Sears ($100 cash): Tyler Walker;KSE Racing Products ($100 product certificate): Donny Schatz; Comp Cams ($50 product certificate): Donny Schatz; JE Pistons (Set of Rings): Kerry Madsen; JE Pistons (Set of Rings): Jacob Allen.

SEASON WINNERS: Donny Schatz - 5 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 14, The Dirt Track at Las Vegas on March 4, Stockton Dirt Track on March 18, Stockton Dirt Track on March 19, Silver Dollar Speedway on April 2); Brad Sweet - 4 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 13, Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 14, Cotton Bowl Speedway on Feb. 26, Ocean Speedway on April 1); David Gravel - 1 (Thunderbowl Raceway on March 12); Jason Johnson - 1 (Placerville Speedway on March 24); Daryn Pittman - 1 (Royal Purple Raceway on Feb. 27); Joey Saldana - 1 (The Dirt Track at Las Vegas on March 3); Shane Stewart - 1 (Arizona Speedway on March 6).

World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series Statistical Report; Silver Dollar Speedway; Chico, Calif.; April 2, 2016.

A-Main - (40 Laps) - 1. 15-Donny Schatz [14][$10,000]; 2. 9-Daryn Pittman [2][$5,500]; 3. 2-Shane Stewart [8][$3,200]; 4. 41X-Dominic Scelzi [12][$2,800]; 5. 5-David Gravel [10][$2,500]; 6. 49-Brad Sweet [7][$2,300]; 7. 41-Jason Johnson [5][$2,200]; 8. O-Bud Kaeding [16][$2,100]; 9. 7S-Jason Sides [15][$2,050]; 10. 77-Kyle Hirst [6][$2,000]; 11. 26-Willie Croft [17][$1,500]; 12. 83-Joey Saldana [9][$1,200]; 13. 1S-Logan Schuchart [13][$1,100]; 14. W20-Greg Wilson [21][$1,050]; 15. 88N-DJ Netto [4][$1,000]; 16. 29-Kerry Madsen [11][$900]; 17. 73-Tyler Walker [1][$800]; 18. 7-Paul McMahan [3][$800]; 19. 22-Shane Golobic [18][$800]; 20. 75-Sean Becker [19][$800]; 21. 92-Andy Forsberg [22][$800]; 22. 1A-Jacob Allen [20][$800]; 23. 3C-Jonathan Allard [23][$800]; 24. 98-Sean Watts [24][$800]. Lap Leaders: Tyler Walker 1-3, DJ Netto 4-34, Donny Schatz 35-40. KSE Hard Charger Award: 15-Donny Schatz [+13]

Qualifying - 1. 49-Brad Sweet, 11.580; 2. 7-Paul McMahan, 11.603; 3. 9-Daryn Pittman, 11.649; 4. 88N-DJ Netto, 11.649; 5. 99T-Skylar Gee, 11.651; 6. 77-Kyle Hirst, 11.700; 7. 73-Tyler Walker, 11.732; 8. 41-Jason Johnson, 11.732; 9. 83-Joey Saldana, 11.779; 10. 1S-Logan Schuchart, 11.798; 11. 29-Kerry Madsen, 11.803; 12. 1A-Jacob Allen, 11.805; 13. 5-David Gravel, 11.808; 14. 2-Shane Stewart, 11.813; 15. 7S-Jason Sides, 11.817; 16. 75-Sean Becker, 11.831; 17. 26-Willie Croft, 11.838; 18. 41X-Dominic Scelzi, 11.893; 19. 92-Andy Forsberg, 11.919; 20. 15-Donny Schatz, 12.020; 21. W20-Greg Wilson, 12.058; 22. O-Bud Kaeding, 12.075; 23. 98-Sean Watts, 12.129; 24. 22-Shane Golobic, 12.147; 25. 3C-Jonathan Allard, 12.167

Heat 1 - (10 Laps - Top 6 finishers transfer to the A-feature) - 1. 88N-DJ Netto [2]; 2. 73-Tyler Walker [3]; 3. 49-Brad Sweet [1]; 4. 5-David Gravel [5]; 5. 1S-Logan Schuchart [4]; 6. O-Bud Kaeding [8]; 7. 75-Sean Becker [6]; 8. 3C-Jonathan Allard [9]; 9. 92-Andy Forsberg [7]

Heat 2 - (10 Laps - Top 6 finishers transfer to the A-feature) - 1. 7-Paul McMahan [1]; 2. 41-Jason Johnson [3]; 3. 2-Shane Stewart [5]; 4. 29-Kerry Madsen [4]; 5. 15-Donny Schatz [7]; 6. 26-Willie Croft [6]; 7. 98-Sean Watts [8]; 8. 99T-Skylar Gee [2]

Heat 3 - (10 Laps - Top 6 finishers transfer to the A-feature) - 1 . 9-Daryn Pittman [1]; 2. 77-Kyle Hirst [2]; 3. 83-Joey Saldana [3]; 4. 41X-Dominic Scelzi [6]; 5. 7S-Jason Sides [5]; 6. 22-Shane Golobic [8]; 7. W20-Greg Wilson [7]; 8. 1A-Jacob Allen [4]

Dash - (6 Laps, finishing order determined first 6 starting positions of A-feature) - 1. 73-Tyler Walker [1]; 2. 9-Daryn Pittman [2]; 3. 7-Paul McMahan [3]; 4. 88N-DJ Netto [4]; 5. 41-Jason Johnson [5]; 6. 77-Kyle Hirst [6]

Last Chance Showdown - (12 Laps - Top 6 finishers transfer to the A-feature) - 1. 75-Sean Becker [3][-]; 2. 1A-Jacob Allen [2][-]; 3. W20-Greg Wilson [5][-]; 4. 92-Andy Forsberg [4][-]; 5. 3C-Jonathan Allard [7][-]; 6. 98-Sean Watts [6][-]; 7. 99T-Skylar Gee [1][$200].