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Schatz Survives Opening Night at Gold Cup Race of Champions

Dollansky and Swindell endure issues to slow World of Outlaws championship hopes

CHICO, Calif. — Sept. 6, 2012 — Well, that just shook up the points.

A pair of drivers in contention for the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series championship took a major hit on Thursday while a four-time champion survived a treacherous track on the opening night of the 59^th annual Gold Cup Race of Champions at Silver Dollar Speedway.

Donny Schatz slid by polesitter Kyle Larson exiting turn two on lap 20 en route to his eighth World of Outlaws victory of the season. The win, combined with some misfortune to a couple of fellow championship contenders, moved Schatz into the points lead for the first time in the last 21 races.

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Madsen Claims Inaugural World of Outlaws Race at Willamette Speedway

He leads all 30 laps for his second victory in the last three races and fifth this season

LEBANON, Ore. — Sept. 3, 2012 — Aussie, Aussie, Aussie! Oi, Oi, Oi!

For the second time in the last three World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series events, Australian Kerry Madsen emerged in Victory Lane with a big smile on his face. On Monday, Madsen led all 30 laps to claim the inaugural Outlaws race at Willamette Speedway.

“We’re definitely clicking and we’re taking advantage of our opportunities,” he said. “We’ve had some great draws. It looks easy when guys do that, but it’s hard. You have to have everything right and get the opportunity, and then when the opportunity presents itself you have to seize it. It’s hard to do with the World of Outlaws.”

In the only World of Outlaws event this season in Oregon, Madsen outlasted Donny Schatz in a race that featured only two cautions, tough traffic and one angry Sammy Swindell.

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Jacobson Wins One for the Locals at Rowdy Skagit Speedway

He leads all 35 laps to claim his first career World of Outlaws feature victory

ALGER, Wash. — Sept. 1, 2012 — As confetti littered the frontstretch and the crowd roared, hugs and high fives were distributed around a grinning Travis Jacobson like he just won the Showcase Showdown on “The Price is Right.”

In a way, he did.

Jacobson led all 35 laps to claim the $12,000 prize in his first career World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series feature victory on a brisk Saturday night at Skagit Speedway, where the wild celebration began once the Lake Stevens, Wash., native crossed beneath the checkered flags.

“I’m just in awe,” he said wearing an ear-to-earn smile. “I grew up watching guys like Sammy Swindell and Steve Kinser. To be able to compete with those guys is more than a dream come true. Racing has been my passion since I could turn a car, so it’s very, very special to me.”

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Madsen Stops Swindell Streak on Night 1 at Skagit Speedway

Attrition takes toll on top-five cars, including two drivers in the hunt for Outlaws title

ALGER, Wash. — Aug. 31, 2012 — Once Kerry Madsen crossed the finish line with the checkered flag waving behind him, it was safe to breathe.

Up to that point, not so much.

Five drivers had a bid for the victory end in contact or mechanical failure during World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series action on Friday evening at Skagit Speedway, which wraps up the Outlaws schedule in Washington on Saturday. Opening Ceremonies are slated for 7 p.m.

Madsen overcame a near mess of his own after colliding with Donny Schatz for the lead on a restart en route to his fourth World of Outlaws feature win of the season.

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Swindell Sails to Win No. 11 with Dominant Performance at Grays Harbor

Dollansky finishes second to maintain World of Outlaws championship points lead

ELMA, Wash. — Aug. 29, 2012 — Things are getting back to normal for Sammy Swindell.

He found himself in Victory Lane for the second consecutive World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series event and the third time in the last five races on Wednesday night at the scenic Grays Harbor Raceway, which hosted its first Outlaws race since 2008.

It was his series-leading 11^th victory of the season and moved him to a tie for second place in the championship standings – only 39 points behind leader Craig Dollansky.

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