World of Outlaws Opener at Williams Grove Falls to Rain
The first evening of a two-day show at Williams Grove was won by Mother Nature.
Courtesy: World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Media Relations
Mechanicsburg, PA—May 14, 2009—The World of Outlaws opener of the scheduled two-day event at the famed Williams Grove Speedway in Pennsylvania on Thursday, May 14 has been cancelled due to rain. The race will not be made up and now becomes a one-day show on Friday, May 15.
Along with the event this week, the World of Outlaws will make a
total of three visits to the half-mile this season, returning in July
for the annual Summer Nationals then in October for the traditional
National Open, which will be broadcast live on SPEED this year.
Entering
this weekend, three-time and defending series champion Donny Schatz
holds just a one point lead over 20-time series titlist Steve Kinser as
they continue to battle for the top spot. They have traded the lead a
couple of times this season. Joey Saldana is currently third in the
standings, 40 markers out of the top spot, with Jason Meyers fourth and
Craig Dollansky fifth.
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