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Swindell Commands NAPA Auto Parts Outlaw Showdown at Eagle

Schatz continues World of Outlaws championship lead with 10^th straight top five

EAGLE, Neb. — Sept. 19, 2012 — Sammy Swindell leads the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series in feature victories. He leads in heat race wins and in bonus points via qualifying.

Unfortunately for the three-time champion, he has faced a myriad of issues throughout the season and has come up against a hot streak by Donny Schatz as the campaign winds down.

On Wednesday, Swindell did everything he could to cut into the championship points deficit by earning qualifying points, winning his heat and leading all 40 laps to claim the NAPA Auto Parts Outlaw Showdown in the Outlaws first event at Eagle Raceway since 2009.

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Dollansky Rids Monkey at FVP Clash at the Creek

Schatz records fifth straight top-two finish to maintain World of Outlaws points lead

SPRING VALLEY, Minn. — Sept. 15, 2012 — Don’t tell PETA, but Craig Dollansky just knocked the monkey off his back.

Actually, he body slammed the figurative nuisance, which has riddled the snake bitten team during the past two weeks. On a brisk Saturday evening in his home state, Dollansky led all but one lap to claim the FVP Clash at the Creek at Deer Creek Speedway to earn his first podium finish in the last nine events.

It was Dollansky’s eighth World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series win of the season and it helped close the deficit on championship points leader Donny Schatz to 96 points with 10 races remaining.

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Schatz Takes Advantage in Traffic for 10^th World of Outlaws Triumph

The 6^th annual Arnold Motor Supply Shootout win gives him a 101-point title lead

SPENCER, Iowa — Sept. 14, 2012 — Sometimes a little luck goes a long way.

For Donny Schatz, everything is going the right way. Schatz overcame a poor qualifying performance to capitalize in traffic on Friday at Clay County Fair Speedway, where he claimed his third trophy at the 6^th annual Arnold Motor Supply Shootout.

It was his 10^th World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series feature victory of the season and eighth consecutive top five, which helped extend his championship points advantage to a season-high 101 points.

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Kaeding Claims Antioch Thriller With Last-Lap Slider on Schatz

Schatz’s seventh straight top five pushes his championship lead to 72 points

ANTIOCH, Calif. — Sept. 10, 2012 — Looking for some good entertainment? Just watch Tim Kaeding.

In perhaps the pass of the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series season, Kaeding slid championship points leader Donny Schatz in turn four on the final lap to earn his fourth Outlaws win of the season on Monday at Antioch Speedway. The packed grandstands erupted for the San Jose native, who reciprocated the affection.

He egged them on by popping a wheelie down the frontstretch after taking the checkered flag. And if his last-lap pass and wheelie weren’t enough, Kaeding was as entertaining in his postrace interview.

“Truthfully, it was a slide for life,” Kaeding said. “I was either going to wear me out, him out or both of us at the same time. It was no holds barred, short track racing. This is what I love about it. It’s always fun and exciting, especially for the fans.”

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Schatz Sails to Ninth World of Outlaws Win at Scenic Calistoga

The four-time champion now leads the points race by a season-high 50 points

CALISTOGA, Calif. — Sept. 9, 2012 — It shouldn’t be a surprise that Donny Schatz parked in Victory Lane on Sunday at Calistoga Speedway.

Schatz continued his recent tear in dominating fashion, leading all 25 laps to record his ninth World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series win of the season and his second at the scenic half mile.

The victory was the latest highlight in a hot streak that dates back to late July. Schatz has recorded six wins and 15 top fives in the last 17 points races, including a current streak of six consecutive top-five finishes.

The success has also built a 50-point advantage in the championship standings, which is the largest difference between first place and second all season.

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Larson Dominates Second Straight Gold Cup Race of Champions

The Californian laps up to seventh place in his second career Outlaws feature win

CHICO, Calif. — Sept. 8, 2012 — Kyle Larson climbed onto his top wing, set his feet and shot his arms toward the sky as confetti blanketed his sprint car.

A chorus of cheers reverberated around Silver Dollar Speedway during the celebration, which Larson structured well. After all, the California native had plenty of time to orchestrate it while cruising to his second consecutive Gold Cup Race of Champions victory on a warm Saturday evening.

Larson lapped up to seventh place and beat World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series championship leader Donny Schatz by nearly seven seconds to pocket the $20,000 prize in the 59^th edition of the prestigious event.

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Becker Golden on Night 2 of the Gold Cup Race of Champions

The Californian nabs his first career Outlaws victory at Silver Dollar Speedway

CHICO, Calif. — Sept. 7, 2012 — As he climbed out of his sprint car and listened to the roar of the crowd, Sean Becker raised his hands in the air and let out a half yell.

With confetti raining down on Victory Lane, Becker was emotional and seemingly stunned after he recorded his first career World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series feature victory Friday night at Silver Dollar Speedway.

The win came on the second night of the 59^th annual Gold Cup Race of Champions and it helped lock him into Saturday’s $20,000-to-win feature.

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