Clay County Fairgrounds, Deer Creek Speedway
SPENCER, Iowa – Sept. 11, 2012 – Donny Schatz capitalized on a strong West Coast swing to not only regain the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series championship lead, but to hold the largest margin of the season as the series returns to the Midwest this weekend.
On the strength of seven straight top-five finishes, Schatz is riding a 72-point advantage over Craig Dollansky, who is promoting Friday’s 6th annual Arnold Motor Supply Shootout at Clay County Fairgrounds. NASCAR driver Brad Sweet claimed his first career World of Outlaws victory at the 3/8-mile oval in June.
On Saturday, the Outlaws will compete in the FVP Outlaw Showdown at Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn. Steve Kinser won last year’s event at the 3/8-mile oval after Joey Saldana landed in Victory Lane the previous two seasons.
WHEN
Friday, Sept. 14, at Clay County Fairgrounds in Spencer, Iowa, for the 6th annual Arnold Motor Supply Shootut. The front gate is scheduled to open at 4 p.m. with hot laps around 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 15, at Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn., for the FVP Outlaw Showdown. The front gate is scheduled to open at 4 p.m. with hot laps slated for 6:30 p.m.
WHERE
Clay County Fairgrounds is located at 1401 4th Avenue West in Spencer, Iowa. Click on the link for a map ( http://goo.gl/maps/kPWm).
Deer Creek Speedway is located at 25262 US Highway 63 in Spring Valley, Minn. Click on the link for a map ( http://goo.gl/maps/uDVKL).
TICKETS
Tickets for the 6th annual Arnold Motor Supply Shootout at Clay County Fairgrounds can be ordered online by clicking CDR-Promotions.com.
Tickets for the FVP Outlaw Showdown at Deer Creek Speedway can be ordered online by clicking DeerCreekSpeedway.com.
ON THE INTERNET
World of Outlaws – www.WorldofOutlaws.com
Clay County Fairgrounds – www.CDR-Promotions.com
Deer Creek Speedway – www.DeerCreekSpeedway.com
Dirt Radio Network – www.DIRTVision.com
ABOUT THE TRACKS
Clay County Fairgrounds is a semi-banked, 3/8-mile oval. The track record of 13.345 seconds was established by Kerry Madsen on Sept. 16, 2009.
Deer Creek Speedway is a high-banked, 3/8-mile oval. The track record of 11.583 seconds was established by Sam Hafertepe Jr. on Sept. 19, 2009.
PREVIOUS WINNERS
World of Outlaws A-Feature Winners at Clay County Fairgrounds:
2012 – Brad Sweet on June 8
2011 – Craig Dollansky on Sept. 16
2010 – Jac Haudenschild on Sept. 17
2009 – Jason Meyers on Sept. 16
2008 – Donny Schatz on Sept. 10
2007 – Donny Schatz on Sept. 12
World of Outlaws A-Feature Winners at Deer Creek Speedway:
2011 – Steve Kinser on Sept. 17
2010 – Joey Saldana on Sept. 18
2009 – Joey Saldana on Sept. 19
3/8-MILE WINNERS
Clay County Fairgrounds and Deer Creek Speedway are 3/8-mile tracks. There have been 17 World of Outlaws features on a track that size this season. The winners are: Sammy Swindell – 3 (Grays Harbor Raceway on Aug. 29, Castrol Raceway on Aug. 25 and Red River Valley Speedway on June 16); Craig Dollansky – 2 (Castrol Raceway on Aug. 24 and I-96 Speedway on June 2); Tim Kaeding – 2 (Antioch Speedway on Sept. 10 and Cedar Lake Speedway on July 6); Donny Schatz – 2 (Nodak Speedway on Aug. 19 and Junction Motor Speedway on Aug. 14); Danny Dietrich – 1 (Lincoln Speedway on May 10); Mark Dobmeier – 1 (Huset’s Speedway on July 3); Chad Kemenah – 1 (Lawrenceburg Speedway on May 28); Kraig Kinser – 1 (Dodge City Raceway Park on June 23); Steve Kinser – 1 (Dodge City Raceway Park on June 22); Joey Saldana – 1 (Paducah International Speedway on April 13); Tony Stewart – 1 (Ohsweken Speedway on July 31) and Brad Sweet – 1 (Clay County Fairgrounds on June 8).