Joey Saldana WoO Sprint winner at Eldora

[NickHolt]

Joey Saldana Scores First LaCrosse Footwear Extreme Tough Challenge Victory at Eldora Speedway

 

Rossburg, Ohio (July 16, 2010) - Joey Saldana, the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series overall points leader, earned his first LaCrosse Footwear Extreme Tough Challenge victory Friday night at Eldora Speedway, holding off Donny Schatz and Paul McMahan at the intimidating half-mile legendary oval.

 

The victory moved Saldana to within two points of Extreme Tough Challenge points leader Shane Clanton of the World of Outlaws Late Model Series. Schatz, Steve Kinser and Lucas Wolfe added to their totals in the Extreme Tough Challenge while McMahan scored his first points in the mini-series that concludes in November at the World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte.

 

"You have to be consistent in all of the races to have a shot at winning it," said Saldana, of Brownsburg, Ind. "It's the same situation as we're in with Steve Kinser right now for the overall World of Outlaws points. We just have to keep doing what we're doing and do the best job we can."

 

Clanton has earned the most points in two of the three World of Outlaws Late Model Series Extreme Tough Challenge events. Through six events (three Late Model races, three Sprint Car races), 17 different drivers have earned points.

 

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.

 

Visit http://www.extremetoughchallenge.com for all of the up-to-date news and standings.

 

LACROSSE EXTREME TOUGH CHALLENGE STANDINGS (through July 16)

 

1. Shane Clanton (WoO LM)............... 14

2. Joey Saldana (WoO Sprint)............. 12

3. Donny Schatz (WoO Sprint)............ 9

4. Steve Francis (WoO LM)................. 8

Steve Kinser (WoO Sprint)

Josh Richards (WoO LM)

7. Darrell Lanigan (WoO LM)............... 5

Tim McCreadie (WoO LM)

Jason Meyers (WoO Sprint)

Jason Sides (WoO Sprint)

11. Lucas Wolfe (WoO Sprint).............. 4

12. Paul McMahan (WoO Sprint).......... 3

13. Chub Frank (WoO LM).................... 2

Danny Lasoski (WoO Sprint)

15. Rick Eckert..................................... 1

Clint Smith (WoO LM)

Tim Fuller (WoO LM)

 

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 (Jason Meyers)

 

July 16 - Eldora Speedway, Rossburg, OH (Joey Saldana)

 

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 (Josh Richards)

 

July 3 - Tazewell Speedway, Tazewell, TN (Shane Clanton)

 

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