The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series invade track located in Little Rock, Ark. on Tuesday April 26 after 20-year hiatus
Story By:JORDAN MORRIS / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By:JEFF CLEMONS / RACERSGUIDE.CCOM
CONCORD, N.C. – April 26, 2016 – For the first time since 1994, the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series will return to I-30 Speedway located in Little Rock, Ark. on Tuesday, April 26, as the series heads east following the two month-long western swing.
The last time the World of Outlaws battled on the clay of I-30, Mark Kinser wrapped up his third win at the track in four years after capturing the flag in 1991, ’92 and ’94. Kinser’s cousin, and 20-time World of Outlaws champion, Steve Kinser, won the first event at the track during the Outlaw’s inauguraul season in 1979.
This season there have been seven different winners in 19 races, with seven-time champion Donny Schatz and Brad Sweet leading the way with five wins apiece. Shane Stewart and Joey Saldana also have multiple wins after each claiming a win the last time the Outlaws were on track at the Texas Outlaw Nationals at Devil’s Bowl Speedway.
In the standings, Sweet continues to lead over Stewart, but the top seven spots are separated by less than 200 markers with more than 70 races left in the season.
Discount General Admission tickets can be purchased at participating O’Reilly Auto Parts stores. Each ticket purchased at an O’Reilly Auto Parts location will feature a special $5 discount. Tickets buyers will exchange their O’Reilly receipt for tickets at the Main Grandstand ticket booth on race day.
For more race information and to learn how to purchase tickets, visit www.WorldofOutlaws.com/I-30Speedway.
ABOUT THE TRACKS
I-30 SPEEDWAY is a high-banked, 1/4-mile clay oval. The track record is 13.571 seconds was established by Mark Kinser on Sept. 21, 2000.
Previous A-Feature Winners:
1994 – Mark Kinser on April 23
1993 – Mark Kinser on April 2
1992 – Sammy Swindell on May 1
1991 – Mark Kinser on May 16
1981 – Sammy Swindell on March 25, Sammy Swindell on May 27
1980 – Bobby Allen on Sept. 3
1979 – Steve Kinser on Sept. 5
DRIVER INFO
The following World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series drivers maintain websites:
Jacob Allen – Shark1s1a.com
David Gravel – DavidGravel89.com
Jason Johnson – JasonJohnsonRacing.com
Kerry Madsen – KenericRacing.com
Terry McCarl – TerryMcCarl.com
Paul McMahan – PaulMcMahanRacing.com
Daryn Pittman – DarynPittman.com
Joey Saldana – JoeySaldanaRacing.com
Donny Schatz – DonnySchatz.com
Logan Schuchart – Shark1s1a.com
Jason Sides – SidesMotorsports.com
Shane Stewart – ShaneStewart.com
Brad Sweet – Bradsweetracing.com
Greg Wilson – GregWilsonRacing.com
For more driver information, visit: WoOsprint.com
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).
LIVE ONLINE UPDATES: Listen live for FREE on the DIRTVision Radio Network to the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series race at I-30 Speedway on Tuesday, April 26.
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COMING UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series travel into that state of Oklahoma for their only visit of the season when they swarm Salina (Okla.) Highbanks Speedway on Friday, April 29.
Feature Winnings (Platinum Drivers)
Rank Driver, Hometown – Winnings
1. – BRAD SWEET, Grass Valley, Calif. – $91,000
2. – DONNY SCHATZ, Fargo, N.D. – $85,200
3. – DARYN PITTMAN, Owasso, Okla. – $80,700
4. – SHANE STEWART, Bixby, Okla. – $73,900
5. – JOEY SALDANA, Brownsburg, Ind. – $64,400
6. – DAVID GRAVEL, Watertown, Conn. – $49,050
7. – JASON JOHNSON, Eunice, La. – $44,350
8. – LOGAN SCHUCHART, Hanover, Pa. – $27,400
9. – JASON SIDES, Bartlett, Tenn. – $26,800
10. – PAUL McMAHAN, Nashville, Tenn. – $24,000
11. – GREG WILSON, Benton Ridge, Ohio – $15,500
12. – TERRY MCCARL, Altoona, Iowa – $14,450
13. – JACOB ALLEN, Hanover, Pa. – $14,375
2016 World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series Schedule & Winners
No. / Day, Date / Track / Location / Winner (Number of Wins in 2016)
1. Friday, Feb. 12 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, Fla. / Brad Sweet (1)
2. Saturday, Feb. 13 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, Fla. / Donny Schatz (1)
3. Sunday, Feb. 14 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, Fla. / Brad Sweet (2)
4. Friday, Feb. 26 / Cotton Bowl Speedway / Paige, Tex. / Brad Sweet (3)
5. Saturday, Feb. 27 / Royal Purple Raceway Park / Baytown, Tex. / Daryn Pittman (1)
6. Thursday, March 3 / The Dirt Track at Las Vegas / Las Vegas, Nev. / Joey Saldana (1)
7. Friday, March 4 / The Dirt Track at Las Vegas / Las Vegas, Nev. / Donny Schatz (2)
8. Sunday, March 6 / The Dirt Track at Las Vegas / Las Vegas, Nev. / Shane Stewart (1)
9. Saturday, March 12 / Thunderbowl Raceway / Tulare, Calif. / David Gravel (1)
10. Friday, March 18 / Stockton Dirt Track / Stockton, Calif. / Donny Schatz (3)
11. Saturday, March 19 / Stockton Dirt Track / Stockton, Calif. / Donny Schatz (4)
12. Wednesday, March 23 / Placerville Speedway / Placerville, Calif. / Jason Johnson (1)
13. Friday, April 1 / Ocean Speedway / Watsonville, Calif. / Brad Sweet (4)
14. Saturday, April 2 / Silver Dollar Speedway / Chico, Calif. / Donny Schatz (5)
15. Friday, April 15 / Bakersfield Speedway / Bakersfield, Calif. / Brad Sweet (5)
16. Saturday, April 16 / Perris Auto Speedway / Perris, Calif. / Daryn Pittman (2)
17. Monday, April 18 / USA Raceway / Tucson, Ariz. / Daryn Pittman (3)
18. Friday, April 22 / Devil’s Bowl Speedway / Mesquite, Texas / Joey Saldana (2)
19. Saturday, April 23 / Devil’s Bowl Speedway / Mesquite, Texas / Shane Stewart (2)
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, Sweet Manufacturing and Superflow Dynos; along with manufacturer sponsors, including: Impact Racing Products, Intercomp, Racing Electronics, S&S Volvo and TNT Rescue.
