Race Reports

Swindell Claims Third Crown at 29^th Annual Kings Royal

The World of Outlaws event taped by SPEED will be broadcast on Saturday, July 28

ROSSBURG, Ohio — July 14, 2012 — There was a brief moment when the bitter disappointment of last year flashed through Sammy Swindell’s mind as he raced around Eldora Speedway at more than 125 miles per hour.

It was a year ago at the Kings Royal when the veteran sustained a blown tire on the last turn of the last lap, which knocked the prestigious win and the $50,000 prize out of his grasp only feet from the finish line.

On a muggy Saturday evening, Swindell was forced to ignore that nightmare while he once again led the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series race in the closing laps.

“We came so close last year and had a great car and a great race going until the very last corner,” he said. “That was in the back of my mind. Once I thought we were losing a left rear tire and I just told myself, ‘Don’t worry about it. Just hit your marks and keep going and whatever happens is going to happen.’”

Swindell erased all doubts and outlasted a late charge from Kerry Madsen to claim the 29^th annual Kings Royal – and the $50,000 winnings – in front of a packed facility and television cameras that will broadcast the event on Saturday, July 28, at 2 p.m. (Eastern) on SPEED.

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Saldana Feasts at the Knight Before the Kings Royal

He earns his 11^th career World of Outlaws feature win at Eldora Speedway

ROSSBURG, Ohio — July 13, 2012 — Eldora Speedway has turned into a feast-or-famine facility for Joey Saldana.

A year ago, his season was derailed after a vicious accident during the Kings Royal kept him out of his sprint car for approximately two months. However, Saldana powered to a special victory in his return to Eldora Speedway last fall.

On an overcast Friday, Saldana recaptured that magic and feasted en route to the Knight Before the Kings Royal win – his 11^th with the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series at the famed half-mile oval.

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Madsen Slides to Brad Doty Classic Victory at Limaland

The Australian wins his third feature in the last 11 World of Outlaws events

LIMA, Ohio — July 11, 2012 — Initially, Kerry Madsen was just hoping to survive Wednesday night.

In the end, the Australian stood atop the podium at Limaland Motorsports Park after claiming the 40-lap feature, which was filled with slide jobs and close calls at the Ohio Logistics 24^th annual Brad Doty Classic Presented by Racing Optics.

It is Madsen’s third World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series feature victory in the last 11 events and he became the seventh different driver to win in the last seven Outlaws races at the tight, quarter-mile track.

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Kraig Kinser Rides Momentum to Jim “JB” Boyd Memorial Victory

The win at Beaver Dam Raceway is his fourth in the last 12 World of Outlaws races

BEAVER DAM, Wis. — July 7, 2012 — Kraig Kinser has picked a great time to peak.

The Bloomington, Ind., native has claimed four of the last 12 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series features, including Saturday night at the Jim “JB” Boyd Memorial at Beaver Dam Raceway as the “Month of Money” is about to kick off.

“Once you get a win in there, hopefully they just keep coming again,” said Kinser, who moved within 71 points of the lead in the championship standings. “And hopefully they come in threes again like they did last month. Hopefully we’ve got two more left in us at least.”

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Kaeding Capitalizes on Aggressive Night at FVP Outlaw Showdown

The Californian claims his third World of Outlaws feature of the season at Cedar Lake

NEW RICHMOND, Wis. — July 6, 2012 — Evidently, crazy weather brings out the crazy in sprint car drivers.

An extremely humid afternoon gave way to a stormy Friday evening at Cedar Lake Speedway, where Tim Kaeding beat the weather and his aggressive World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series competition in front of a near capacity crowd at the FVP Outlaw Showdown.

“Being a California kid, when we see lightning we usually run and hide,” he said with a big smile. “We were ready to go and went and had fun and did what we know how to do, and that’s chase everybody and hopefully get out in front.”

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