Schatz, Clanton power to top of WoO standings

[NickHolt]

Schatz, Clanton Power to Top of LaCrosse ‘Extreme Tough Challenge’ Standings

 

CONCORD, N.C. - May 31, 2010 - World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series champion Donny Schatz and former World 100 winner and World of Outlaws Late Model Series warrior Shane Clanton powered their way to the top of the LaCrosse Footwear Extreme Tough Challenge championship standings during Memorial Day Weekend action.

 

Tony Stewart Racing's Schatz held off Kasey Kahne Racing's Joey Saldana on Saturday night at The Dirt Track at Charlotte in a World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series event televised nationally on SPEED. One night later at West Virginia Motor Speedway, Clanton battled for the win and was the top finishing World of Outlaws Late Model Series racer, earning five points to pull into a tie with Schatz atop the Extreme Tough Challenge standings.

 

The Extreme Tough Challenge features 16 overall events - eight per series - where drivers who are competing full-time in the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series or the World of Outlaws Late Model Series earn points toward the championship, which will be decided at the World of Outlaws World Finals in November at The Dirt Track at Charlotte. The top five finishers no matter the series will share a $15,000 point fund, and the winning driver will receive the Extreme Tough Challenge champion trophy.

 

"Any time anybody steps up and puts money in our program, you got to take your hat off to them," said Clanton, of Locust Grove, Ga. "For a corporation to want to sponsor us and help us get on the road and do what we do, it's pretty neat. It's pretty cool to have a points scenario with the Sprint Car guys that will come down to the World Finals. Maybe I'll be tied with somebody going into the World Finals and I can win all of it."

 

"When we go out there we try to win what we can," said Schatz, a four-time World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series champion from Fargo, N.D. "The extra incentive is great, we all thrive off of it."

 

Also, at each Extreme Tough Challenge event, LaCrosse will distribute keepsake posters as well as provide hat and t-shirt giveaways. Fans can get involved at every race through a unique Extreme Tough competition with the chance to win a pair of LaCrosse boots.

 

LaCrosse Footwear develops performance footwear and apparel designed to help users dominate their ground in work and recreation. LaCrosse boots, including the Extreme Tough™ line, can be found at premium retailers such as Bass Pro Shops and Gander Mountain.

 

Visit http://www.extremetoughchallenge.com for all of the up-to-date news and standings. For more information on LaCrosse Footwear, go to http://www.lacrossefootwear.com.

 

LACROSSE EXTREME TOUGH CHALLENGE STANDINGS (through May 31)

 

1. Donny Schatz (WoO Sprint)............ 5

 

Shane Clanton (WoO LM)............... 5

 

2. Joey Saldana (WoO Sprint)............. 4

 

Steve Francis (WoO LM)................. 4

 

3. Lucas Wolfe (WoO Sprint).............. 3

 

Darrell Lanigan (WoO LM)............... 3

 

4. Steve Kinser (WoO Sprint).............. 2

 

Tim McCreadie (WoO LM).............. 2

 

5. Danny Lasoski (WoO Sprint)........... 1

 

Tim Fuller (WoO LM)...................... 1

 

LACROSSE EXTREME TOUGH CHALLENGE EVENTS

 

World of Outlaws Sprint Cars

 

May 28 - The Dirt Track at Charlotte, Concord, NC (Donny Schatz)

 

June 3 - Knoxville Raceway, Knoxville, IA

 

July 16 - Eldora Speedway, Rossburg, OH

 

July 23 - Williams Grove Speedway, Mechanicsburg, PA

 

July 25 - Lebanon Valley Speedway, West Lebanon, NY

 

Oct. 1 - Williams Grove Speedway, Mechanicsburg, PA

 

Oct. 9 - Rolling Wheels Raceway, Elbridge, NY

 

Nov. 5 - The Dirt Track at Charlotte, Concord, NC

 

World of Outlaws Late Models

 

May 30 - West Virginia Motor Speedway, Mineral Wells, WV (Shane Clanton)

 

June 26 - Lernerville Speedway, Sarver, PA

 

July 3 - Tazewell Speedway, Tazewell, TN

 

Aug. 7 - Cedar Lake Speedway, New Richmond, WI

 

Aug. 20 - Mohawk International Raceway, Hogansburg, NY

 

Sept. 4 - Tri-City Speedway, Franklin, PA

 

Sept. 18 - I-55 Raceway, Pevely, MO

 

Nov. 5 - The Dirt Track at Charlotte, Concord, NC