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Craig Dollansky
Elbridge, NY— The Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series invades Rolling Wheels Raceway Park on Memorial Day for their annual event at the sprawling 5/8-mile facility. Some of the fastest speeds all season will be seen on the long straight-a-ways, as the cars run wide open on the smooth racing surface in Upstate New York.
The track record of 15.952 seconds at 141.048 miles per hour was set by Craig Dollansky in 2004, making it the fastest track by way of average speed on the 2008 schedule.
One of the most competitive seasons in the history of the series is unfolding, as the tour celebrates its 30th Anniversary. The Top-Three drivers in the championship standings are separated by just 31 markers, with Jason Meyers leading the way. The native of Clovis, California has won five of the first 11 races this season, including in the series inaugural visit to Virginia Motor Speedway on Saturday night.
Just behind Meyers, is two-time defending series champion Donny Schatz, who is in his first season driving for Tony Stewart Racing. Schatz is 25 points behind Meyers, as he chases his third consecutive title. The native of Fargo, North Dakota is the only driver that has finished in the Top-10 in each and every event this season. He has one win, with that coming at Knoxville Raceway in Iowa. Schatz has two career wins at Rolling Wheels and seven consecutive Top-10 finishes.
Craig Dollansky has won twice this season and is third in points, just six markers behind Schatz and 31 out of the lead. He has 10 Top-10 finishes in 11 starts. He is the current leader in the standings for the Qwik Liner Cup, which awards points to the Top-Five in time trials at each of the first 13 events this season.
Joey Saldana finished second at Rolling Wheels last season, driving for Kasey Kahne Racing and will seek his first win at the 5/8-mile on Memorial Day. He is fourth in points, on the strength of nine Top-10 finishes.
Steve Kinser was victorious last season at Rolling Wheels Raceway Park, to earn his ninth career A-Feature win at the largest track on the World of Outlaws schedule. The 20-time series champion won his first race at the track in 1981. He won at Williams Grove Speedway on May 15 and now has 544 career A-Feature wins.
Jac Haudenschild heads to Rolling Wheels fresh off of two consecutive fourth-place finishes. The veteran driver is a very solid sixth in points, on the strength of sixth Top-10 finishes as he continues his first season driving for the Carnahan Motorsports team.
Kerry Madsen, the reigning Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year overcame a tough start to the night at Virginia Motor Speedway, that saw him flip out of the track during the second heat race, to return with the same car to compete in the Crane Cams Dash and eventually finish sixth in the A-Feature. He is seventh in points with seven Top-10 finishes.
