Outlaws Continue Battle with California Crew at Stockton

The Series takes on the Stockton Dirt Track for the FVP Western Spring Shootout at the Stockton Dirt Track on March 18 and 19

Story By:AARON FIEDLER / WOO SERIES MEDIA            Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM

CONCORD, N.C. – March 17, 2016 – The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series continues its month-long battle with the California crew this weekend as it takes on the Stockton (Calif.) Dirt Track on Friday and Saturday, March 18 and 19.

While Kasey Kahne Racing with Mike Curb driver Brad Sweet continues his roll through the early part of the 2016 season, he and all of the other World of Outlaws regulars face fierce competition from the California competitors.

Drivers like Rico Abreu, Carson Macedo, Dominic Scelzi, Bud Kaeding and Jonathan Allard, among others, are well seasoned on the unique tracks that make the Golden State especially challenging. And in recent seasons, they have seen success with the ‘Greatest Show on Dirt.’

Heading into the 3/8 mile oval of the Stockton Dirt Track this weekend, one driver looking for repeat success is Abreu, a native of St. Helena, Calif. One year ago, Abreu battled veteran driver Terry McCarl to score his second win of that season. In addition to his Outlaws win at the track, Abreu has three other wins – one with the King of the West 410 Sprint Car Series, one with the Civil War 360 Series and another in a non-sanctioned 360 event.

The three-time World of Outlaws series winner, comes into Stockton with two top-ten finishes in three series starts, including a season best, so far, of sixth at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas.

Among the Outlaws regulars, Paul McMahan and Sweet bring a unique perspective to racing in California as both are natives of the state. McMahan, from Elk Grove, and Sweet, from Grass Valley, are annually two to watch through the swing.

In addition to the World of Outlaws and the accompanying non-sanctioned 360 winged sprint cars on Friday and Saturday, a full weekend schedule of events kicks off on Thursday night at Delta Speedway, on the property of the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds, with Super 600’s, Non-Wing, Restricted, Jr. Sprints and Outlaw Karts (Open division 500’s). Following Friday night’s events there will a post-race party open to the public on the VIP Upper Deck of the main grandstand. A pancake breakfast follows on Saturday morning from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. in Building 2.

To purchase tickets for the FVP Western Spring Shootout at the Stockton Dirt Track, call 844-DIRT-TIX (347-8849), or by visit WorldofOutlaws.com/Tickets.com.

ABOUT THE TRACK
 STOCKTON DIRT TRACK is a semi-banked, 3/8-mile oval. The track record of 12.566 seconds was established by Donny Schatz on March 21, 2015.

Previous A-Feature winners:
2015 – Donny Schatz on March 21, Rico Abreu on March 22
2014 – Kerry Madsen on March 22
2013 – Kyle Larson on March 22

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: Brad Sweet – 3 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 13, Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 14, Cotton Bowl Speedway on Feb. 26); Donny Schatz – 2 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 14, The Dirt Track at Las Vegas on March 4); David Gravel – 1 (Thunderbowl Raceway on March 12);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).

LIVE ONLINE UPDATES: Listen live to free audio of the FVP Western Spring Shootout from the Stockton Dirt Track on Friday and Saturday, March 18 and 19 on the DIRTVision Radio Network.

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COMING UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series takes on Placerville (Calif.) Speedway for the Brad Sweet presents the Placerville Short Track Outlaw Showdown on Wednesday, March 23. The event will feature NASCAR stars Kyle Larson and Rico Abreu

 2016 STAT ATTACK
There have been 9 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series features this season.
Winners (6 Different Drivers)
Rank Driver, Hometown – Wins

1. – BRAD SWEET, Grass Valley, Calif. – 3
2. – DONNY SCHATZ, Fargo, N.D. – 2
3. – DAVID GRAVEL, Watertown, Conn. – 1
– DARYN PITTMAN, Owasso, Okla. – 1
– JOEY SALDANA, Brownsburg, Ind. – 1
– SHANE STEWART, Bixby, Okla. – 1

Total Laps Led (8 Different Drivers)
Rank Driver, Hometown – Laps

1. – DARYN PITTMAN, Owasso, Okla. – 67
2. – BRAD SWEET, Grass Valley, Calif. – 64
3. – JOEY SALDANA, Brownsburg, Ind. – 59
4. – DAVID GRAVEL, Watertown, Conn. – 35
5. – SHANE STEWART, Bixby, Okla. – 22
6. – BRIAN BROWN, Higginsville, Mo. – 19
7. – DONNY SCHATZ, Fargo, N.D. – 14
8. – CHAD KEMENAH, Findlay, Ohio – 4

Pole Positions (7 Different Drivers)
Rank Driver, Hometown – Poles

1. – DARYN PITTMAN, Owasso, Okla. – 2
– JOEY SALDANA, Brownsburg, Ind. – 2
3. – BRIAN BROWN, Higginsville, Mo. – 1
– WILLIE CROFT, Roseville, Calif. – 1
– DAVID GRAVEL, Watertown, Conn. – 1
– CHAD KEMENAH, Findlay, Ohio – 1
– BRAD SWEET, Grass Valley, Calif. – 1

Hard Charger Award (6 Different Drivers)
Rank Driver, Hometown – H.C. Awards

1. – JASON JOHNSON, Eunice, La. – 3
2. – PAUL MCMAHAN, Nashville, Tenn. – 2
3. – JOSH BAUGHMAN, Odessa, Texas – 1
– KERRY MADSEN, St. Marys, New South Wales, Australia – 1
– JOEY SALDANA, Brownsburg, Ind. – 1
– SHANE STEWART, Bixby, Okla. – 1

Time Trial leaders (6 Different Drivers)
 * (1) championship driver point will be awarded to the Time Trial leader
Rank Driver, Hometown – Quick Times

1. – DARYN PITTMAN, Owasso, Okla. – 2
– BRAD SWEET, Grass Valley, Calif. – 2
3. – BRIAN BROWN, Higginsville, Mo. – 1
– JASON JOHNSON, Eunice, La. – 1
– DANNY LASOSKI, Dover, Mo. – 1
– JOEY SALDANA, Brownsburg, Ind. – 1

Podium Finishes (11 Different Drivers)
Rank Driver, Hometown – Finishes in the Top-Three

1. – BRAD SWEET, Grass Valley, Calif – 6
2. – DARYN PITTMAN, Owasso, Okla. – 4
3. – DAVID GRAVEL, Watertown, Conn. – 3
– JOEY SALDANA, Brownsburg, Ind. – 3
– DONNY SCHATZ, Fargo, N.D. – 3
– SHANE STEWART, Bixby, Okla. – 3
7. – DALE BLANEY, Hartford, Ohio – 1
– WILLIE CROFT, Roseville, Calif. – 1
– DANNY LASOSKI, Dover, Mo. – 1
– SAMMY SWINDELL, Germantown, Tenn. – 1
– LUCA WOLFE, Mechanicsburg, Pa. – 1

Heat Race Winners (16 Different Drivers)
Rank Driver, Hometown – Win

1. – BRAD SWEET, Grass Valley, Calif. – 6
2. – JOEY SALDANA, Brownsburg, Ind. – 5
3. – DAVID GRAVEL, Watertown, Conn. – 4
4. – BRIAN BROWN, Higginsville, Mo. – 2
– DANNY LASOSKI, Dover, Mo. – 2
– DARYN PITTMAN, Owasso, Okla. – 2
– SHANE STEWART, Bixby, Okla. – 2
8. – BRYAN CLAUSON, Noblesville, Ind. – 1
– WILLIE CROFT, Roseville, Calif. – 1
– GREG HODNETT, Spring Grove, Pa. – 1
– JASON JOHNSON, Eunice, La. – 1
– BRENT MARKS, Myerstown, Pa. – 1
– DONNY SCHATZ, Fargo, N.D. – 1
– LOGAN SCHUCHART, Hanover, Pa. – 1
– SAMMY SWINDELL, Germantown, Tenn. – 1
– LUCAS WOLFE, Mechanicsburg, Pa. – 1

Last Chance Showdown Winners (8 Different Drivers)
Rank Driver, Hometown – Wins

1. – PAUL MCMAHAN, Nashville, Tenn. – 2
2. – JACOB ALLEN, Hanover, Pa. – 1
– BRADY BACON, Broken Arrow, Okla. – 1
– DAVID GRAVEL, Watertown, Conn. – 1
– KRAIG KINSER, Bloomington, Ind. – 1
– AUSTIN MCCARL, Altoona, Iowa – 1
– JOEY SALDANA, Brownsburg, Ind. – 1
– TREY STARKS, Puyallup, Wa. – 1

Dash Draw Selection (9 Dashes)
Number – Times Picked

0 – 3
4 – 4
6 – 1
8 – 1

Feature Winnings (Platinum Drivers)
Rank Driver, Hometown – Winnings

1. – BRAD SWEET, Grass Valley, Calif. – $49,600
2. – DONNY SCHATZ, Fargo, N.D. – $35,950
3. – DARYN PITTMAN, Owasso, Okla. – $34,500
4. – SHANE STEWART, Bixby, Okla. – $31,700
5. – JOEY SALDANA, Brownsburg, Ind. – $29,400
6. – DAVID GRAVEL, Watertown, Conn. – $26,750
7. – JASON JOHNSON, Eunice, La. – $14,550
8. – KERRY MADSEN, St. Marys, New South Wales, Australia – $11,550
9. – JASON SIDES, Bartlett, Tenn. – $11,450
10.- LOGAN SCHUCHART, Hanover, Pa. – $10,500
11.- PAUL McMAHAN, Nashville, Tenn. – $10,300
12.- GREG WILSON, Benton Ridge, Ohio – $5,950
13.- TERRY MCCARL, Altoona, Iowa – $6,550
14.- JACOB ALLEN, Hanover, Pa. – $4,325

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)
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