go to MSN.com
  autos     money     sports     tech     more    
  MSN home  |  Mail  |  My MSN  | 

World of Outlaws #20: Week 2 Performance Profile 2004

by TonyStewart.com


add this RSS blog print
Updated: December 21, 2007, 1:37 AM EST

Danny Lasoski - 2001 World of Outlaws Champion

Where They've Been

*Fri., Feb. 20 - Cactus Classic Preliminary at Manzanita Speedway in Phoenix (semi-banked 1/2 mile oval)
  • Top-five: (1) Tyler Walker; (2) Steve Kinser; (3) Tim Shaffer; (4) Donny Schatz; (5) Paul McMahan
  • Danny Lasoski Finish: 7th (34 points earned)
  • Lasoski was the fastest qualifier, lapping the 1/2 mile oval in 15.506 seconds.
  • Lasoski won the B-Main to lock himself into the A-Main. In the A-Main, Lasoski picked up 10 positions to earn his seventh-place finish.
*Sat., Feb. 21 - Cactus Classic Feature Feature at Manzanita Speedway
  • Top-five: (1) Steve Kinser; (2) Tyler Walker; (3) Donny Schatz; (4) Jason Sides; (5) Tim Shaffer
  • Danny Lasoski Finish: 10th (130 points earned)
  • Lasoski won his first heat race of 2004 to qualify himself for the A-Main.

Where They're Going

*Sat., Feb. 28 - Perris Auto Speedway Feature in Lake Perris, Calif. (semi-banked 1/2 mile oval)
  • The single lap record at Perris is 13.875 seconds - held by Danny Lasoski (Feb. 23, 2002)
  • Lasoski is a two-time feature winner at Perris - Feb. 22, 2003 and Feb. 26, 2000.
  • The race will be tape-delayed on The Outdoor Channel April 7 at 8 p.m. EDT.
*Tues., March 2 - Kings Speedway Feature in Hanford, Calif. (semi-banked 1/3 mile oval)
  • The single lap record at Kings Speedway is 12.293 seconds - held by Joey Saldana (Feb. 23, 2001)
  • Lasoski is a three-time feature winner at Kings Speedway - Feb. 22, 2002; Feb. 19, 1999; and Sept. 6, 1995.

Points as of 2/22/2004
Driver Points Starts "A" Wins "A" Top-5s "A" Top-10s Prelim Wins Fast Times
1. Steve Kinser 193 2 1 1 1 0 0
2. Tyler Walker 186 (-7) 2 0 1 1 1 0
3. Donny Schatz 181 (-12) 2 0 1 1 0 0
4. Tim Shaffer 178 (-15) 2 0 1 1 0 0
5. Jason Sides 174 (-19) 2 0 1 1 0 0
6. Paul McMahan 174 (-19) 2 0 0 1 0 0
7. Brian Paulus 165 (-28) 2 0 0 1 0 0
8. Danny Lasoski 164 (-29) 2 0 0 1 0 2
9. Dean Jacobs 161 (-32) 2 0 0 0 0 0
10. Daryn Pittmann 159 (-34) 2 0 0 1 0 0

Quote Log--Lasoski

On the season-opener at Manzanita and the upcoming races at Perris Auto Speedway and Kings Speedway:
"Our two fast times at Manzanita were great. They really showed the work Paul Kistler has put into our Mopar engines. But unfortunately for us, fast times don't pay any points. We came out with decent finishes in the preliminary and in the feature at Manzanita, but when that green car (#11, Steve Kinser) finishes second and first, seventh and 10th place finishes aren't going to cut it.

"But the season is still very young, and we're going to some tracks where we've had some really good success. We're pumped up. We're ready to go. The races at Perris and Hanford should be good for us, and we're working hard to make sure that happens."

2004 Danny Lasoski/World of Outlaws Race by Race Results
Date Venue Start Finish Points
Feb. 20 Cactus Classic Preliminary at Manzanita 17 7 34
Feb. 21 Cactus Classic Feature at Manzanita 6 10 130
Rank: 8th Total points: 164

Nuts and Bolts

  • Lasoski runs an Eagle chassis in the World of Outlaws with horsepower supplied by Paul Kistler-built Mopar engines.
  • The #20 team's sponsors are...
      J.D. Byrider, The Home Depot, Mopar, Massey Motorsports, Coca-Cola, American Compressed Steel, Hoosier Tire and Eagle Chassis.
  • Team Principles: Danny Lasoski -- driver; Tony Stewart -- owner; Jimmy Carr -- crew chief.
  • Birthplace Lexington, Mo.
    Hometown Dover, Mo.
    Residence Dover, Mo.
    Birthdate Feb. 3, 1959
    Height 5 feet, 6 inches
    Weight 170 pounds
    Wife Chris
    Children Hope (1/15/88); Landon (4/10/98)

    Danny Lasoski At A Glance

  • Lasoski in his fourth year with Tony Stewart Motorsports. He won the World of Outlaws championship in 2001, and finished second to 18-time champion Steve Kinser in 2002.
  • Lasoski is in his third year of IROC competition. He and Kinser represent the World of Outlaws.
  • Lasoski is a three-time Knoxville Nationals champion (2003, 2001 and 1998).
  • Lasoski is a seven-time track champion at Knoxville Raceway (1996, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1990, 1989 and 1986), and he is also the winningest driver in Knoxville track history with a total of 82 victories.
  • Lasoski was recognized as the Most Improved Driver following the 1998 World of Outlaws season.
  • Before joining the World of Outlaws full-time in 1998, Lasoski won three championships at the Jayhawk Nationals.
  • For More Information...

    *Log onto www.dannylasoski.com, or www.worldofoutlawsracing.com

    Please note by clicking on "add a comment" you acknowledge that you have read the Terms of Use and the comment you are posting is in compliance with such terms. Be polite. Inappropriate posts may be removed by the moderator.

    Member Comments


    Add your comment

     advertisement

    FOX SPORTS STORE

     advertisement

    Statistical Information provided by: STATS LLC
    © 2009 Fox Sports Interactive Media, LLC. All rights reserved.