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Top-Five In Delaware; Engine Troubles At Williams Grove

15/05/2009

Twenty-Time Champion Remains Second in Current Championship Point Standings

The World of Outlaws had a busy week of racing with three events scheduled in two different states. Making their first trip of the season to the East Coast the Series was set for an event at Delaware International Speedway on Tuesday, May 12 and two nights of racing action at Williams Grove Speedway beginning on Thursday, May 14.

Kinser claimed the win at the semi-banked half-mile of Delaware International Speedway back in 2003. The 20-time champion also won at Williams Grove Speedway last spring to earn his 38th career victory at the half-mile oval.

During Tuesday's event, Kinser qualified the Quaker State Maxim in the 19th position during time trials following that up with a heat race win. A second-place finish in the Crane Cams Dash put the Bloomington, Indiana native on the outside of the front row for the A-main.

Once the green flag waved, the Quaker State driver powered his way to the lead in turns one and two after a second restart. However, another incident brought out the red flag causing the field to make a third restart to get the racing under way. After 30 laps of racing the 20-time champion took the checkered flag in the second spot recording another top-five finish.

With Kinser's second-place finish he earned his series leading 15th top-10 finish of the season as he continues his march toward a record-setting 21st championship.

The series then moved over to the famed Williams Grove Speedway for two nights of racing action. With persistent rains on Thursday the opening night at the speedway was cancelled making it a one-day show. However the weather was more cooperative for Friday's event allowing the cars to take to the track.

After qualifying in the 23rd position, Kinser turned in a third-place run in his heat race transferring him into the A-feature. Starting from the 21st position, the Quaker State driver had engine troubles that ended his night early and put him in the 24th finishing position.

Kinser remains second in the championship point standings, 39 points out of first.

The World of Outlaws return to action Friday, May 22 at The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina. The event will be televised live on SPEED beginning at 8 p.m. Eastern.