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Dollansky Earns 8th Win

September 3, 2011 by World of Outlaws

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Dollansky Charges Past Meyers to Claim 8^th Win of 2011

Elk River, Minn. native uses high side to power past series points leader

ALGER. Wash. — Sept. 2, 2011 — Craig Dollansky and his Big Game Treestands team are back in victory lane after a month of hard fought battles and frustrations. Having come off their 7th win of the season in the grueling Ironman 55 at I-55 Raceway in Pevely, Mo. Before the 51^st Goodyear Knoxville Nationals, the team tried some different combinations when it came to their setup and the results just didn’t match up their prior success. With the Outlaws kicking off their second West Coast swing, the team returned to their winning combination and picked up their 8th win of 2011.

Darrah Wins Oil City Classic

August 28, 2011 by World of Outlaws

Cody Darrah Takes Oil City Classic for Second Victory of Career

Rookie holds off Kinser on late restart, Sweet surges to second at Castrol Raceway

EDMONTON, Alberta – Aug. 27, 2011 – As he rolled out of turn four at Castrol Raceway on Saturday night after clearing the scales, Cody Darrah’s crew greeted him with shouts and fists in the air. Darrah just held off 20-time champion Steve Kinser and Kasey Kahne Racing teammate Brad Sweet for the second World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series victory of his career. In the process, Darrah also won the overall Oil City Cup title. (Dan Frederickson photo)

Meyers Gets 2nd Canadian Win

August 27, 2011 by World of Outlaws

Meyers Powers His Way to Fourth Victory at Castrol Raceway

Series points leader gets second victory in a row in Canada; Schatz second

EDMONTON, Alberta — Aug. 26, 2011 — Jason Meyers was the quickest man by far on the first night of a two day show at Castrol Raceway in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. In the process of setting Quick Time, Meyers broke the four year old track record by turning in a lap of 12.653 around the 3/8^ths mile oval. During the 30 lap feature, Meyers used both the top and bottom grooves to slide past Paul McMahan on lap 18 to hold on for the win. (Dan Fredrickson photo)

Schatz Takes Black Hills

August 24, 2011 by World of Outlaws

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Schatz Dominates Black Hills for Sixth Victory of the Season

20-time champion Kinser second, Wolfe third; Meyers leads series by 83 points

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Aug. 23, 2011 – Donny Schatz had a bullet when the green flag flew on the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series return to Black Hills Speedway. The four-time champion was sitting on the pole and powered forward to lead all 25 laps, slicing his way through traffic while holding off his Tony Stewart Racing teammate Steve Kinser, to claim his sixth win of the season and third in a row at Black Hills.

• Brady’s Back In Victory Lane

August 21, 2011 by World of Outlaws

Brady Smith Sweeps To Victory In First-Ever World of Outlaws Late Model Series Stop At Michigan’s Merritt Raceway

By Kevin Kovac, WoO LMS P.R. Director

LAKE CITY, MI – Aug. 20, 2011 – Brady Smith scrawled his name all over Saturday night’s first-ever World of Outlaws Late Model Series event at Merritt Raceway.

The 34-year-old driver from Solon Springs, Wis., was perfect at the quarter-mile oval, sweeping the program in convincing fashion. He set fast time, won a heat race and dominated the Lane Automotive/All-Star Performance 50 from start-to-finish.

Smith was never seriously challenged en route to his first WoO LMS triumph since Feb. 13, 2010, at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla. It was his fourth career triumph overall on the national tour.

Kinser Completes Weekend Sweep

August 21, 2011 by World of Outlaws

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Kinser Completes Weekend Sweep by Winning at Huset’s Speedway

Bloomington, Ind. native outlasts points leader Meyers and early leader Sweet

BRANDON, S.D. — Aug. 20, 2011 — After a lackluster showing at the 51^st Goodyear Knoxville Nationals, Steve Kinser and his #11 Bass Pro Shops/J.D. Byrider/ Chevrolet crew have found their groove again as the “King of the Outlaws” picked up his seventh win of the season and second victory in a row. The Bloomington, Ind. native led the final 14 laps to claim the checkers at Huset’s Speedway in Brandon, S.D.

Kinser Claims Victory at River Cities

August 20, 2011 by World of Outlaws

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Kinser Powers By To Victory in Final Turn at River Cities Speedway

Tony Stewart Racing teammates trade lead numerous times; Meyers third

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Aug. 19, 2011 —Tony Stewart Racing teammates Steve Kinser and Donny Schatz waged an epic back and forth battle for the checkers at River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, N.D. Neither driver was able to gain a clear advantage on the other and the 40 lap main event came down to the final turn. With Schatz riding high, Kinser dove to the bottom in turn four and powered past to claim victory by little over a tenth of a second.

• Hat Trick For Richards

August 20, 2011 by World of Outlaws

Richards Rolls To Third Straight World of Outlaws Late Model Series Victory Friday At Winston Speedway

West Virginia Star Will Attempt To Tie Tour’s Consecutive Win Record On Saturday Night At Michigan’s Merritt Raceway

ROTHBURY, MI – Aug. 19, 2011 – Josh Richards of Shinnston, W.Va., rolled to his third straight victory on the World of Outlaws Late Model Series, dominating Friday night’s inaugural ‘Keyser Manufacturing 50’ before a standing-room-only crowd at Winston Speedway.

The two-time defending series champion made short work of the field, vaulting forward from the fifth starting spot to grab the lead from Darrell Lanigan of Union, Ky., on lap 14. He wasn’t challenged the remainder of the distance en route to a triumph worth $10,875.

Schatz Wins Fifth Knoxville Title

August 14, 2011 by World of Outlaws

DONNY KNOXVILLE: Schatz Claims Fifth Goodyear Knoxville Nationals Crown in Six Years

Gutsy early move to charge past Swindell and Sweet leads to $150,000 payday

KNOXVILLE, Iowa – Aug. 13, 2011 – Donny Schatz wasted little time finding his way to the front of the 51^st Goodyear Knoxville Nationals on Saturday night at historic Knoxville Raceway. Normally a driver who excels in the latter stages of a race, the four-time World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series champion quickly charged from 13^th to fifth, then set his sights on the lead of the $150,000-to-win, 50-lap main event.

• Second Straight Win For Richards Comes At Independence

August 9, 2011 by World of Outlaws

Richards Repels Eckert For Second Straight World of Outlaws Late Model Series Victory Monday At Independence Motor Speedway

By Kevin Kovac, WoO LMS P.R. Director

INDEPENDENCE, IA – Aug. 8, 2011 – Josh Richards of Shinnston, W.Va., backed up his USA Nationals triumph in fine fashion, closing a three-race World of Outlaws Late Model Series swing through the Upper Midwest with a victory in Monday night’s 50-lap A-Main at Independence Motor Speedway.

The two-time defending series champion’s sixth win of 2011 came just two days after he pocketed $50,000 for capturing his first-ever crown-jewel dirt Late Model event at Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wis.

Richards, 23, survived a late-race scare to top the inaugural WoO LMS event at the three-eighths-mile Independence oval. After pacing the race from the initial green flag, he slipped out of the groove off turn four on lap 36, allowing WoO LMS points leader Rick Eckert of York, Pa., to dive underneath and lead the circuit.