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World of Outlaws #20: Week 15 Performance Profile 2004

by TonyStewart.com


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Updated: July 7, 2004, 9:24 PM EDT

Danny Lasoski - 2001 World of Outlaws Champion

Where They've Been

*Tues., June 29 -Joplin 66 Speedway Feature in Joplin, Mo., (high-banked 3/8th-mile oval)
  • Top-five: (1) Terry McCarl; (2) Kraig Kinser; (3) Donny Schatz; (4) Danny Lasoski; (5) Steve Kinser
  • Danny Lasoski Finish: 4th (142 points earned)
  • Lasoski was the second-fastest qualifier, lapping the 3/8th-mile oval in 13.841 seconds.
*Thurs. July 1 - Batesville Speedway Feature in Batesville, Ark., (high-banked 3/8th mile oval)
  • Rained-out
*Sat., July 3 - Terre Haute Action Track Feature in Terre Haute, Ind., (semi-banked 1/2 mile oval)
  • Rained-out
*Tues., July 6 - Huset's Speedway Feature in Brandon, S.D., (high-banked 3/8th mile oval)
  • Top-five: (1) Sammy Swindell; (2) Jason Meyers; (3) Danny Lasoski; (4) Steve Kinser; (5) Craig Dollansky
  • Danny Lasoski Finish: 3rd (144 points earned)
  • Lasoski was the ninth-fastest qualifier, lapping the 3/8th mile oval in 11.048 seconds.

Where They're Going

*Thurs., July 8 - Duel in the Dakotas Opener at Red River Valley Speedway in West Fargo, N.D., (high-banked 1/2 mile oval)
  • The single lap record at Red River Valley is 14.786 seconds - held by Craig Dollansky (July 4, 2002)
  • Lasoski is a former feature winner at Red River Valley (June 14, 2003
*Fri., July 9 - Duel in the Dakotas Preliminary at Red River Valley Speedway
  • This race can be seen July 28 at 8 p.m. EDT on The Outdoor Channel.
*Sat., July 10 - Duel in the Dakotas Feature at Red River Valley Speedway
  • This race can be seen July 28 at 8 p.m. EDT on The Outdoor Channel.
*Mon., July 12 - Cedar Lake Speedway Feature in Somerset, Wis., (high-banked 3/8th mile oval)
  • Lasoski holds the single lap record at Cedar Lake (11.085 seconds on July 7, 2003)
  • Lasoski is a former feature winner at Cedar Lake (July 12, 1999)

Points as of 7/07/2004
Driver Points Starts "A" Wins "A" Top-5s "A" Top-10s Prelim Wins Fast Times
1. Steve Kinser 4,489 38 9 20 25 3 7
2. Danny Lasoski 4,407 (-82) 38 4 16 21 1 7
3. Donny Schatz 4,271 (-218) 38 1 12 23 0 2
4. Jason Meyers 4,254 (-235) 38 3 13 22 0 0
5. Craig Dollansky 4,242 (-247) 38 3 12 19 1 3
6. Paul McMahan 4,119 (-370) 38 1 6 17 0 1
7. Daryn Pittman 4,076 (-413) 38 0 3 19 0 1
8. Tim Shaffer 4,072 (-417) 38 0 8 18 0 1
9. Joey Saldana 4,068 (-421) 38 1 10 13 1 1
10. Kraig Kinser 4,038 (-451) 38 0 7 16 0 0

Quote Log — Team Manager Tony Ross

On the tornado that hit the team's Higginsville, Mo.-based shop last Sunday:
"The most important thing is nobody was hurt and we are very thankful of that. The tornado blew off part of the roof and blew every door off the shop. We are looking at four to six weeks before the structural damage can be repaired. We don't know the full extent of the damage just yet, but we know there is damage to some cars, top wings, and trophies and there is a gouge in the hauler. It also blew a tree into the main part of the shop. We are really fortunate because it could have been so much worse. Everything that was damaged can be replaced.

"Danny, Chris, Hope and Landon were all in the house just a few hundred yards away, and luckily, they were not hurt. None of the guys were at the shop when the tornado hit. I hate to think of what would have happened if anybody had been there when it hit. Most of the damage was on the side where we keep the race cars. It is a very unfortunate deal, but we can buy more race cars and we are lucky it wasn't worse."

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
Feb. 28 Perris Auto Speedway Feature 5 3 144
March 4 Las Vegas Preliminary at The Dirt Track 17 6 35
March 5 Las Vegas Feature at The Dirt Track 6 4 142
March 12 Las Vegas Feature at The Dirt Track 7 7 34
March 26 Thunder Valley Speedway Feature 8 12 126
March 27 Texas Shootout at Houston Raceway Park 10 7 136
April 3 NGK Spark Plugs Shootout at TMS Dirt Track 13 14 122
April 9 Eldora Speedway Preliminary 1 2 39
April 10 Eldora Speedway Feature 1 2 150
April 16 Sedalia's State Fair Speedway Feature 6 7 136
April 17 I-55 Raceway Feature 17 11 128
April 24 Talladega Short Track Feature 1 4 142
May 1 Spring Classic Feature at Knoxville 8 3 144
May 6 Lawrenceburg Speedway Feature 5 6 138
May 8 Bluegrass Classic at Kentucky Lake Motor Speedway 7 2 146
May 11 Freedom 40 at K-C Raceway 18 13 124
May 15 Tri-City Speedway Feature 4 2 146
May 21 Princeton National Preliminary 1 22 19
May 22 Princeton National Feature 6 11 128
May 25 Commonwealth Clash at Lernerville Speedway 4 5 140
May 27 Williams Grove Preliminary 3 16 25
May 28 Williams Grove Feature 13 13 124
May 29 Hagerstown Speedway Feature 6 11 128
May 30 Grandview Speedway Feature 17 11 128
June 2 Rolling Wheels Raceway Park Feature 4 7 136
June 4 Sharon Speedway Feature 4 1 150
June 5 Eldora Speedway Feature 2 1 154
June 9 LaSalle Speedway Feature 4 1 154
June 12 The Raceway at Powercom Park Feature 4 17 106
June 19 Eagle Nationals Preliminary 2 1 40
June 20 Eagle Nationals Feature 1 1 154
June 22 Dodge City Raceway Park Feature 2 2 146
June 25 NAPA Classic Preliminary at Knoxville Raceway 6 4 37
June 26 NAPA Classic Feature at Knoxville Raceway 2 2 146
June 29 Joplin 66 Speedway Feature 4 4 142
July 6 Huset's Speedway Feature 3 3 144
Rank: 2nd Total points: 3,938

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.
  • The Outdoor Channel will produce and telecast 35 World of Outlaws events on a tape-delayed basis in 2004. The one-hour telecasts will air Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET between late March and mid-November as part of The Outdoor Channel's "Wednesday Night Horsepower." Most telecasts will air within 14 days of each race. Additional replays will be presented Saturdays at 8 p.m. ET and Thursdays at 10 p.m. PT.
  • 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 won his first IROC race at Texas Motor Speedway on April 2, 2004, becoming only the second World of Outlaws driver to win an IROC race since Kinser won at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway in April of 1994.
  • 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, www.tonystewart.com or www.worldofoutlawsracing.comllowing 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

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