BUFFALO TWP — The closest points-title battle in the history for the World of Outlaws Sprint racing series comes to Lernerville Speedway Saturday night.

The Commonwealth Clash takes place at 8 p.m. at the Sarver oval. The grandstands open at 5 p.m., with hot laps scheduled for 6:30, immediately followed by time trials.

The feature winner receives $10,000.

Heading into action tonight at Eldora Speedway, Jason Meyers holds a three-point lead over Joey Saldana in the standings. Steve Kinser, a 20-time series champion, is 48 points behind and defending series champion Donny Schatz is 115 points off the pace.

Meyers has been successful at Lernerville in recent years, winning an Outlaws feature in 2008 and posting six consecutive top-10 finishes. He finished third and fifth in the Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup Twin 30s in July.

Saldana won the Silver Cup finale and set the Sprint car track record of 12.334 seconds in 2002.

Kinser owns 17 victories at Lernerville, the most recent coming in the 2008 Silver Cup. Schatz has won three times at Lernerville.

Western Pennsylvania drivers taking part include 2010 Knoxville Nationals champion Tim Shaffer of Aliquippa, perennial contender Ed Lynch Jr. of Apollo and 2010 Lernerville points champion Danny Holtgraver of Pittsburgh.

Notes: Lance Dewease joins Saldana as the Outlaws drivers who have won features at Lernerville this season. ... Ticket prices are $26 for general admission, $22 for ages 11 to 17, with children 10 and under admitted free. Adult reserved tickets are $28, reserved tickets for ages 17 and under are $24.