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Post by woosprints12 on Oct 21, 2018 7:19:00 GMT -8
Schatz Counts To 20 In WoO Return To Dodge City Donny Schatz smashed Ian Madsen’s hopes of a clean sweep at Dodge City Raceway Park on Saturday night by snatching his 20th World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series victory of the season in the Boot Hill Outlaw Showdown. After Madsen topped qualifying, set a new track record, won his heat race, won the Sears Craftsman Dash and started on the pole, Schatz used slower traffic to his advantage. The nine-time and defending Outlaw champion charged around the outside of Madsen’s KCP Racing No. 18 exiting turn two on the ninth rotation of the three-eighths-mile dirt oval and led the final 22 laps en route to the win. This year marks the sixth-consecutive season that Schatz has won 20 or more World of Outlaws features at the wheel of the Arctic Cat/Ford Performance No. 15 J&J for Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing. It was also his first Outlaw victory in 45 days, following a win at Oregon’s Willamette Speedway on Sept. 5. “You have to have traffic, or we wouldn’t have had the opportunity to go and race for it tonight,” said Schatz. “Everyone is so good in clean air that we need a little something to tighten things up. It was tricky, but that’s what won us the race. “At the end, I was having trouble myself getting by some of the slower cars,” he added. “That’s just a byproduct of how free you make your car go around … and you don’t know what’s going to happen at the end of the race. No one did anything wrong; I’m just glad we hung on and got there first.” Madsen led the field to the green flag at the start of the 30-lap feature and quickly opened up a second and a quarter over Schatz and the rest of his pursuers by lap two, but the Australian was in traffic by the fourth circuit and quickly saw Schatz close back in towards his rear bumper. On lap seven, Schatz found himself less than three tenths in arrears and the next time around, he was knocking on Madsen’s back nerf bar for the lead before Madsen’s momentum was broken by the slower car of local Steven Richardson in turns one and two working lap nine. At that point, Schatz leapt to the outside of the speedway, soared past Madsen and never looked back. Three cautions slowed the pace and set up restarts, but each time, Schatz was up to the task. The first incident was moments after Schatz first took the lead, when third-running Sheldon Haudenschild spun into the infield after crossing the start/finish line to complete lap nine. Haudenschild rejoined after a myriad of crews helped to get his No. 17 Stenhouse Jr./Marshall Racing entry repaired and finished 13th. Schatz found himself mired in traffic again right at the halfway point of the race, but was given a clean track for the second time when a sputtering Adam Gullion forced a quick yellow flag with 12 to go. From there, it was one more slowdown for a smoking Jade Hastings before a 10-lap dash to the finish. Though Madsen was able to reverse the roles and use traffic to close back in on Schatz, coming within two car lengths of the perennial Outlaw kingpin at three to go, Schatz pulled away in the final moments and left Madsen to settle for a season-best runner-up finish. “Traffic was a challenge; I knew it was going to be tough, getting out in front like that and having someone like Donny behind me,” noted Madsen. “You can’t make any mistakes when you’re racing him. I just guessed wrong with where the lapper was going in turns one and two, and that was all he needed. “It cost us a win, but this is still a great night for us. You can never hang your head about running second to Donny, especially after the night we had and the level we performed at.” Daryn Pittman, who won Friday night’s Outlaw feature at Lakeside Speedway, completed the podium ahead of Kasey Kahne Racing teammate Brad Sweet and Midwestern ace Brian Brown. Logan Schuchart, Brent Marks, Shane Stewart, Hunter Schuerenberg and David Gravel were the balance of the top 10 finishers. A Feature (30 laps): 1. 15-Donny Schatz [2][$10,000]; 2. 18-Ian Madsen [1][$5,500]; 3. 9-Daryn Pittman [4][$3,200]; 4. 49-Brad Sweet [6][$2,800]; 5. 21-Brian Brown [12][$2,500]; 6. 1S-Logan Schuchart [9][$2,300]; 7. 19-Brent Marks [5][$2,200]; 8. 2-Shane Stewart [8][$2,100]; 9. 97G-Hunter Schuerenberg [11][$2,050]; 10. 5-David Gravel [14][$2,000]; 11. 41-Joey Saldana [15][$1,500]; 12. 7S-Jason Sides [7][$1,200]; 13. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild [3][$1,100]; 14. 4-Brock Zearfoss [10][$1,050]; 15. 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr. [23][$1,000]; 16. 11K-Kraig Kinser [16][$900]; 17. 1X-Don Droud [19][$800]; 18. 8H-Jade Hastings [18][$800]; 19. 91-Adam Gullion [20][$800]; 20. W20-Greg Wilson [13][$800]; 21. O-Steven Richardson [21][$800]; 22. 2C-Wayne Johnson [22][$800]; 23. 1A-Jacob Allen [17][$800] Source: speedsport.com/sprints-midgets/world-of-outlaws-sprint-cars/schatz-counts-20-dodge-city-return/
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Post by woosprints12 on Oct 24, 2018 16:00:52 GMT -8
Shane Stewart & Kyle Larson Racing To Part Ways
After a successful five-year run and four full seasons together on the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series, Kyle Larson Racing and Shane Stewart have agreed to part ways at the end of the year. “I can’t thank Shane enough for everything he has put into this team over the last five years,” said team owner Kyle Larson. “When Justin [Marks] and I started Larson Marks Racing in 2014, we knew Shane was our guy. He is one of the best drivers on and off the track and we knew he would bring success to our team. “We have accomplished a lot over the past five seasons and have won a lot of big races. I wish him nothing but the best in the future.” Since 2014, Stewart and the Kyle Larson Racing team have tallied 35 victories and 95 podiums, as well as more than 150 top-five and over 270 top-10 finishes. The duo claimed victory in only their second race together, the first of three during their inaugural season. During their first full season on the World of Outlaws tour in 2015, Stewart and KLR won nine Outlaw features, including sweeping the Kings Royal at Eldora Speedway in Ohio. They also triumphed during the Ironman 55 at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 in Pevely, Mo. The team finished their first Outlaws season with a runner-up finish in the standings. The following year, the team headed to Arizona before the World of Outlaws season started and kicked off the year with two wins and the overall points championship in the Winter Heat Challenge at Cocopah Speedway in Somerton, Ariz. They went on to snag eight Outlaw feature events, including the World of Outlaws portion of 4-Crown Nationals at Eldora and back-to-back Capitani Classic and Knoxville Nationals preliminary night victories at Knoxville (Iowa) Raceway. Last year, Stewart and the KLR team won eight World of Outlaws events before finishing fifth in the point standings. The Bixby, Okla., native won his first-career race at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Penn., and by doing so took home the Morgan Cup trophy. They also scored the big $20,000 check for winning the Front Row Challenge at Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa and also claimed victory in the Gold Cup Race of Champions at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, Calif. This season, Larson took over as sole owner of the No. 2 sprint car team and brought Paul Silva on as general manager. Despite only having one victory at Eldora during Thursday’s portion of the Kings Royal, Stewart has racked up 19 top-five and 47 top-10 finishes. In addition, the KLR team has made every World of Outlaws feature event with no DNFs. “First off, I have to thank Kyle and Justin for giving me five great years behind the wheel of the 2 car,” said Stewart. “As a driver there is nothing better than being able to compete and win at the highest level of sprint car racing. We have enjoyed some big wins together and never finished worse than sixth in the championship point standings. That in itself says a lot about all the guys that have worked really hard for me. “I am forever grateful for this opportunity and I have to say a big thank you to everyone.” Source: speedsport.com/sprints-midgets/world-of-outlaws-sprint-cars/shane-stewart-larson-parting-ways/
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Post by woosprints12 on Oct 24, 2018 16:03:50 GMT -8
Gravel Out & Stewart In At CJB Motorsports
After three highly successful years, CJB Motorsports and driver David Gravel will dissolve their partnership at the conclusion of the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series season. Shane Stewart, who will leave Kyle Larson Racing at the end of the year, has been tabbed to take over the No. 5 GoMuddy.com machine next season. Gravel has registered 33 victories since joining the team in February of 2016, including a 20-win season last year that featured 18 points-paying World of Outlaws triumphs. “Before we get into anything else, our family, Barry Jackson, his family, our crew and all of our partners want to thank David Gravel and his family for an incredible three-year run,” said team owners Chad and Jenn Clemens. “From the moment David and Barry were paired together, they were a force to be reckoned with. The stats show that clearly. We’ve had some of the best years we’ve ever had with David behind the wheel. “We’ve won coast-to-coast and won some of the biggest races in the sport. In this business, as with most forms of motorsports, relationships tend to run their course. With that being said, we all agreed that this relationship, though highly successful, had run its course and it was time for a change for all parties.” Gravel is grateful for the opportunity to race with the team and looks forward to the future. “It was a good ride,” Gravel said. “We put up some really good number. This year just wasn’t the same. I really want to thank Chad and Barry for giving me this opportunity and propelling me forward in my career. Our perfect night at the (Knoxville) Nationals will always stand out as a good memory for me. Another one is winning the National Open. Getting that one for Chad and Barry was very special since they are from that area.” Stewart will take over the ride after three seasons driving for Kyle Larson Racing. “Shane Stewart is a well-known driver throughout the world,” explained Clemens. “From what he’s done with ASCS and in Australia to helping Kyle Larson Racing get off the ground, he’s proven time and time again that he is a first-class talent and team member. I know I speak on behalf of our team and partners when I say we are excited to have Shane join us in pursuit of a World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series title, a Knoxville Nationals title and much more.” Stewart owns more than 30 WoO victories and is a five-time Knoxville 360 Nationals winner. “I’m really excited to join CJB Motorsports for 2019,” Stewart said. “In this day in age in sprint car racing, especially World of Outlaws Sprint Car racing, it is very difficult to find a good crew chief and this car comes with one of the best in the business in Barry Jackson. I hope to continue the success this car has had over the past few years and add to the record book a bit. Obviously, we want to win a Knoxville Nationals title and a World of Outlaws title. Those are big ones. I’d also like to win a Williams Grove National Open title. This team has proven they are capable of it and, with Barry being from that area, his expertise will help make that happen, hopefully. As a driver, I want to run better in the Central Pennsylvania area. “I feel like I have gotten a better handle on it as late and gotten more comfortable at them but I think pairing with this team will make me better at all the tracks in that area. Overall, I cannot wait to get started and I want to thank Chad, Jenn and the entire Clemens family, along with their partners, for this opportunity.” Source: speedsport.com/sprints-midgets/world-of-outlaws-sprint-cars/gravel-stewart-cjb-motorsports/
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Post by woosprints12 on Oct 24, 2018 16:08:43 GMT -8
CJB Adds Second Car For Madsen In Last Four WoO Races CJB Motorsports fans will be seeing double for the final four World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series races of the season. Australian veteran Kerry Madsen will pilot a second car for the team during the final two weekends of the year, starting at Port Royal Speedway this weekend for the Tuscarora 50 and continuing at The Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway for the World of Outlaws World Finals, Nov. 1-3. The opportunity came about in the wake of some health issues for Big Game Motorsports crew chief Guy Forbrook, as well as a reduction in the end of season plans for that team, which regularly fields Madsen in the No. 2m. Due to the sponsorship arrangement between Mainstream Holdings and CJB Motorsports, a deal was reached for Madsen to jump into one of primary CJB driver David Gravel’s backup cars for the two crown-jewel event weekends. “Tod Quiring has always been one of our major supporters, so this deal is as much a favor to them as anything … to thank them for all the support they’ve give us through the years,” CJB Motorsports crew chief Barry Jackson told SPEED SPORT on Tuesday night. “When they decided to wind their season down a little early, that left Kerry without a good ride for a few of the biggest races of the season, so the Big Game people gave us a call and asked if we could help them out. It was a no-brainer, from our side.” The car Madsen will drive for the next two weekends will be adorned with the No. 5m on the wing. A 25-time World of Outlaws feature winner, Madsen has one victory with the series this season, which came at Wisconsin’s Cedar Lake Speedway on July 7 during the FVP Platinum Battery Showdown. The reason for optimism? Madsen earned a pair of top-five finishes last year during Tuscarora 50 weekend and finished fourth in both nights of the World Finals as well. “(Port Royal) a fast track,” noted Madsen. “You have to have great horsepower and great cars. The last few years, it’s been trending upwards with upgrades to the track and making the race bigger. It’s turning into one of the exciting races of the year. “As far as Charlotte … it all comes down to how you qualify on Thursday with that format for the World Finals,” he added. “We were good there last year and obviously, David won there on the final night … so I believe both of us will be good going back again.” That’s certainly the hope for CJB Motorsports as an organization. Their last World of Outlaws win came in July at Ransomville (N.Y.) Speedway and Gravel only has three top-five finishes in the last 15 races. “It doesn’t matter what level of racing you’re in, you can get off base and have some work to do … whether it’s NASCAR or the NHRA or here in our deal,” said Jackson. “You can be going good for a while, and then all of a sudden you just lose the handle. Dealing with all the confidence issues and the mentality things that come with not running as well as we’re used to, that’s probably the hardest part. “We’re not where we want to be; we know that. I’ve been doing a lot of testing and running some different stuff for a while, because once it was apparent that we weren’t fighting for a championship our focus shifted to strengthening us for 2019,” he continued. “That’s hurt us a little bit right now, if you look at it from the outside, but I’m confident it will start turning around.” The hope is that Madsen will be able to offer his veteran viewpoint to go along with Gravel’s more youthful exuberance. “It’s going to give me another driver’s perspective and feel on what we do have going here right now,” Jackson explained. “They have a good motor program with the (No.) 2 car, and Madsen may come over here and say that we’re running just as good, and the same with the race cars. “It will be a good way to compare notes and I know he’s looking forward to it as well.” Speaking of Madsen, the 46-year-old expects to be back with Big Game Motorsports and working with Forbrook once again in 2019 after the longtime crew chief recovers from an upcoming operation. “It’s my intention to stay with Big Game next year,” he said. “We’ll meet after the World Finals and work things out, but I’m not planning on going anywhere.” Source: speedsport.com/sprints-midgets/world-of-outlaws-sprint-cars/cjb-second-car-madsen-four-races/
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Post by woosprints12 on Oct 24, 2018 16:11:16 GMT -8
Dale Blaney Lands World Finals Ride With Briscoe
Six-time Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions titlist Dale Blaney has landed a ride with Chase Briscoe Racing to compete in the World of Outlaws World Finals presented by Can-Am Nov. 1-3 at The Dirt Track at Charlotte. Blaney has only run in a handful of races this season, after undergoing surgery on his hand for a work-related injury. He was originally scheduled to drive roughly 40 races for Bill Coomer Motorsports. Briscoe posted on Twitter Monday afternoon that his car was still open for the two-day weekend, asking for fan input in selecting a driver. By the end of the day, Briscoe had received a text message from Blaney and the deal was complete. “We hadn’t decided on Dale until just the first of this week, to be honest with you,” said Briscoe. “I had called a couple of other people and they either already had a ride or were bringing their own cars. It was starting to get to the point where … being a week and a half away, I was worried that there wouldn’t be anybody good left to grab, so I put it out on social media to see what other people thought. “Dale and I had talked before the season started about running the winged car quite a bit and then he had surgery on his hand, so he didn’t get to race very much, and it never worked out to where he could run my car,” Briscoe continued. “In full disclosure, I still thought he wasn’t able to race … but people kept Tweeting at us and then Dale finally texted me and said, ‘Hey, if you still need a driver, I’m available.’ It just all worked out the way it needed to and now, here we are, ready for Charlotte.” USAC P1 Insurance National Midget Series Logan Seavey, who drove for Briscoe at Charlotte in May during the Outlaw Showdown, was not available for the World Finals due to prior racing obligations, opening the door for Blaney to return in a top-flight ride. Briscoe noted that the combination of his team and Blaney is one that he’s eager to see hit the race track next weekend, given Blaney’s vast sprint car experience and his prior speed at Charlotte. “This is definitely big for me as a team owner, especially on the winged side of things … because we don’t run that car as much and when we do, it’s definitely a learning process because you’re racing against guys that do that type of racing so often,” said Briscoe. “We’ve had (Christopher) Bell in our car quite a bit and I’ve run it some, but neither of us are necessarily smart when it comes to setup stuff … whereas Dale’s kind of done it all and knows what feel he likes and how to get the car where he wants is. “I think that’s a big part of what he brings to these races he’ll run with us, is experience and the ability to tell us where our stuff is really at,” he added. “It’s not that Bell can’t, but Dale has done it for so long that he has more of that experience and application. It’s exciting because he knows so much about the cars and how to make them go fast, so we’re really looking forward to it.” Though Blaney was the unrivaled kingpin of the All Star sprint car field until a couple of years ago, he only made one start with that series this season due to his injury and subsequent surgery. However, Blaney extended his streak of winning at least one 410 sprint car feature per season to 29 straight years with a victory at Sharon (Ohio) Speedway on Aug. 11 in the Jimmy Morris-owned No. 4n machine. That kind of a pedigree has Briscoe optimistic that Blaney can contend for a World Finals triumph. “It wasn’t that long ago that it seemed like ‘The Low Rider’ couldn’t be beat, so we’re excited to work with him,” said Briscoe of Blaney. “We’re curious and excited to see how he does at Charlotte and hopeful of making some magic as a group.” Source: speedsport.com/sprints-midgets/world-of-outlaws-sprint-cars/dale-blaney-world-finals-ride-briscoe/
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Post by woosprints12 on Oct 25, 2018 17:42:30 GMT -8
Price-Miller Recovering, Eyes Return At World Finals
Parker Price-Miller is recovering following a vicious tumble during the opening night of the 25th annual Trophy Cup at California’s Thunderbowl Raceway. Price-Miller plans to return to competition during the World of Outlaws World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Price-Miller flipped during single-car qualifying Oct. 18 at the third-mile dirt track, enduring a hard impact when his car landed onits rear tires. He was transported to a local hospital after complaining of back pain following the incident. He was later released and has since returned home to Indiana to fully recuperate. “I’m doing pretty well, all things considered,” Price-Miller told SPEED SPORT when reached by phone this week. “I’m just trying to take things easy this week and get ready to come back at full strength for the World Finals next week.” Though it may not have appeared to have been a bad accident,the 20-year-old Hoosier noted things weren’t as simple as they looked, and that his situation could have been much worse than it has turned out to be in the week since the crash happened. “I hit the infamous hole in turn one at Tulare. Honestly, I didn’t even flip that hard,” recalled Price-Miller. “I knew it wasn’t going to be that hard, but I started bouncing and when it got on the right front (tire), it just stuck straight up with the nose on the ground … and then it just pivoted and landed really hard on the rear wheels. That’s the worst way to land, because your back just takes the whole shock. “As soon as I landed, I felt like someone had stabbed me in the back with a knife,” he continued. “My legs instantly went numb … I couldn’t feel them or move them, my arms were tingly and going fuzzy … and it felt like my legs were balloons. I couldn’t move and I was pretty worried, at that point. The safety team had to help me get out of the car … and luckily Ryan Bernal was there to help get me out safely. After being accompanied to the hospital by Gary Scelzi — the father of Price-Miller’s Indy Race Parts teammate Gio Scelzi — Price-Miller spent several nervous hours without movement in his lower extremities before things turned in a positive direction. “I was walking by the next day,” said Price-Miller. “I couldn’t really feel or move my legs until probably 3 a.m. Friday morning. At that point, I was able to start wiggling my big toe, but that was about all I could do until the swelling went down more. Then I started to be able to move my feet and bend my legs. I was slow, but I was standing by about 10 a.m. that following morning. “I’m good now. I’m obviously pretty sore still and have a stiff neck and back, but I’ve been stretching and doing everything I can to get better and get back at it.” Though Price-Miller noted he’s not quite back to full strength just yet, he’ll be medically cleared to race as soon as he feels comfortable to climb back into the driver’s seat. “My spinal cord and muscles were so in shock from the impact that they just locked up and weren’t doing anything. I have a pinched nerve still, and the combination of all that was just bad enough that it made things really out-of-whack for a bit there. I do still have a couple of bulged discs – C6 and C7 – but I can race with that and I should be good to go.” It has been a roller-coaster week for the young racer, who has rebounded late in the season since his mid-year departure from Destiny Motorsports. Price-Miller said his most nervous moments came while in the hospital shortly after the crash. “The wreck happened at 5 o’clock and not being able to move anything in the lower half of your body for about 10 hours is not a very good feeling. You have a lot to think about, sitting on a bed like that. “It was definitely an emotional time and made me appreciate the little things,” he continued. “I’m just really happy that I do get to drive a race car again. If it wasn’t for Sharp Advantage Safety Products, my back would be toast and I wouldn’t be walking right now. They saved my life and my career.” Looking ahead, Price-Miller made the decision on Wednesday to sit out this weekend’s World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series doubleheader at Pennsylvania’s Port Royal Speedway and focus on returning strong as part of a three-car World Finals effort from Bernie Stuebgen’s stable. In addition to Price-Miller, Stuebgen will field No. 71 cars for both Dominic and Gio Scelzi. “I get to be teammates with the Scelzi brothers,” Price-Miller laughed. “It’s going to be really cool, because I’ve known them since I started racing sprint cars and since I started racing for Bernie (Stuebgen), I’ve gotten to know Gio pretty well. They took care of me last week and made sure I was at home and had a place to stay. They’re great people and I’m glad to be able to work with them.” Since being released from Destiny Motorsports at the end of July, Price-Miller has built himself a comfortable home with the Indy Race Parts team and contended for several top finishes, including a notable battle with teammate Gio Scelzi at LaSalle (Ill.) Speedway in September that ended in Price-Miller winning the Bill Waite Jr. Memorial Classic. He pointed out that though young, he’s had to mature mightily in the past three months as he works to reestablish a place for himself in the sport of sprint car racing. “I know that I’ve had to grow up a lot over the past year. When I was with the 4 car, I didn’t really realize how easy I had it,” Price-Miller said. “I might have taken advantage of it … but it just wasn’t the best fit. None of us really got along the way we needed to at the race track. We were good friends away from the race track, but we all seemed to butt heads at the track and you can’t have that and still be successful. “Once I got fired, I didn’t have anything. I knew I had to make stuff happen, and thankfully Bernie stepped up and helped me to find a place to land and race … but with him being so busy, Gio and I actually have to work on our own cars,” Price-Miller noted. “I’ve always known how to work on these cars, but I’ve learned how to fix things and really gained a ton of knowledge since coming over here to the 71 camp. I’ve junked two race cars since I started driving for Bernie, but it’s a good thing, because now I can build a race car and do it on my own. Before, I’d have never been able to do that. “It’s a bit of a blessing in disguise, really.” Though Price-Miller wouldn’t tip his plans for next season just yet, he noted that he intends to finish strong to thank the Stuebgen family for their belief in his ability. “I don’t know what’s ahead, but I know I’m happy where I’m at right now,” he said. “Hopefully we can end the year on a high note for this team, because they definitely deserve it.” Source: speedsport.com/sprints-midgets/world-of-outlaws-sprint-cars/price-miller-recovering-world-finals/
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Post by woosprints12 on Oct 31, 2018 15:35:13 GMT -8
Schatz Banks $51,000 Tuscarora Payday Donny Schatz continued his remarkable campaign with a $51,000 payday at Port Royal Speedway on Sunday evening, passing Brad Sweet on lap 32 to win the Tuscarora 50. Freddie Rahmer surged from 16th to finish second with Daryn Pittman charging from 23rd to third on the excellent daytime racing surface. The Kings Royal-type format saw four cars inverted in six heat races. Lucas Wolfe and Brad Sweet won their respective heats to earn the front row for the 50-lap, $51,000-to-win feature. Sweet led the opening circuit before a nasty crash involving Port Royal track champion Logan Wagner and Tim Shaffer halted the action with one complete. Both drivers were uninjured in the accident but done for the afternoon. Sweet was strong on the restart and didn’t reach traffic before Logan Schuchart’s night came to an end on lap six, stopping on the front stretch. Lucas Wolfe remained in second on the ensuing restart, looking for a way around the reigning Knoxville Nationals champion. Donny Schatz worked his way forward to third from his fifth starting position and remained within striking distance of Sweet and Wolfe. Consecutive cautions on lap 16 and 17 allowed Wolfe to set up an attack for the lead on the restart. As Sweet brought the field back to Green on the 18th circuit, Wolfe blasted to the top side of the racing surface and took control of the field down the backstretch to a large roar from the Port Royal faithful, only to have the pass negated by a caution for a stopped Ian Madsen. The following restart Sweet was prepared and fended off Wolfe’s charge before the caution flew on lap 21 for the designated fuel stop. When action resumed, Schatz moved into second and began closing in on Sweet for the lead. Schatz found grip on the bottom and got underneath Sweet to lead the 32nd lap before the caution flew for fourth-place running Gio Scelzi. Schatz ran away on the restart as Wolfe began going to work on the cushion, closing in on Sweet, eventually reclaiming the second position on lap 38. At this point, 16th-starting Rahmer had climbed to fourth with 23rd-starting Pittman coming forward to sixth. A caution with eight laps remaining bunched the field together and gave Wolfe a chance to steal the victory from Schatz. Schatz powered away on the restart, completing a lap before the caution flag waved for debris, as the hood flew off seventh-place running T.J. Stutts’ car, ending his evening. Schatz again blasted away on the restart, leaving no doubt who the class of the field was, en route to his 21st World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series feature of the year. “That felt like a 500-miler,” Schatz said with a chuckle in Victory Lane about the caution-filled race, next to his Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing No.15. As always, Schatz deflected the credit of the victory his crew, “These guys are incredible at what they do, it’s pretty cool to win that big money. Anytime you win in Pennsylvania it’s big and this is a big one.” “We decided we better start testing out the 2019 rule changes and since we’ve done that, we haven’t finished worse than second and that’s really important,” Schatz, who was sporting a special Arctic Cat paint scheme, added before expressing his gratitude to Port Royal Speedway for not giving in to Mother Nature this weekend. Rahmer continued his impressive season, surging from 16th to finish second. “My car was really good, I could really move around. They did a great job with the track,” Rahmer, who scored his first career World of Outlaws victory earlier this year in July, said in appreciation of Port Royal. Pittman, who charged from 23rd to complete the podium, echoed the sentiments about Port Royal Speedway. “Hats off to Port Royal, they could’ve easily thrown in the towel for this weekend,” Pittman said. “They did a really nice job widening out the track. It’s always a pleasure to come back to this place and see the improvements they do on a weekly basis.” “To start 23rd and end up on the podium says a lot about how great my race car was and the track. I wish we would have been a little stronger earlier in the night to get a better starting position,” Pittman, who earned KSE Hard Charger honors added. Brad Sweet finished fourth with 17th-starting David Gravel completing the top five. Brian Brown bested the 51-car field in qualifying and broke the track record in qualifying with a lap of 14.868 seconds. In total, seven drivers went under the existing record and for the first time in track history a sub-15-second lap was run. Feature (50 Laps): 1. 15-Donny Schatz [5][$51,513]; 2. 51-Freddie Rahmer [16][$12,000]; 3. 9-Daryn Pittman [23][$5,000]; 4. 49-Brad Sweet [2][$4,437]; 5. 5-David Gravel [17][$3,000]; 6. 24-Lucas Wolfe [1][$2,500]; 7. 48-Danny Dietrich [6][$2,300]; 8. 2-Shane Stewart [4][$2,200]; 9. 21-Brian Brown [14][$2,100]; 10. 7S-Jason Sides [10][$2,000]; 11. 18-Ian Madsen [21][$1,900]; 12. 58-Jim Siegel [15][$1,500]; 13. 5C-Dylan Cisney [25][$300]; 14. 41-Carson Macedo [7][$1,250]; 15. 11-T.J. Stutts [19][$1,200]; 16. 17B-Steve Buckwalter [12][$1,150]; 17. 3Z-Brock Zearfoss [11][$1,100]; 18. 71-Giovanni Scelzi [3][$1,075]; 19. 71X-Dominic Scelzi [8][$1,050]; 20. 5T-Tyler Reeser [18][$1,025]; 21. 39M-Anthony Macri [13][$1,000]; 22. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild [22][$1,000]; 23. 1S-Logan Schuchart [9][$1,000]; 24. 49X-Tim Shaffer [20][$1,000]; 25. 1-Logan Wagner [24][$1,000] Source: speedsport.com/sprints-midgets/world-of-outlaws-sprint-cars/schatz-banks-51000-tuscarora-payday/
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Post by woosprints12 on Nov 1, 2018 15:00:10 GMT -8
Kyle Larson Racing Hires Carson Macedo Twenty-two-year-old Carson Macedo will join Kyle Larson Racing for the 2019 World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series season and vie for Rookie of the Year honors. “I am really excited to have Carson join our team next season,” said NASCAR Monster Energy Cup driver and team owner Kyle Larson. “I had always said that if I ever became a car owner, I wanted to provide opportunities for young up and coming drivers like the ones that were given to me as I was coming up through the ranks. I have raced with Carson since 2012, so I have been able to see his growth as a person and a competitor over the years. I think – especially in this past year – that Carson has proven he is ready to compete week in and week out with the World of Outlaws.” In addition to Macedo, Joe Gaerte will come aboard as the crew chief of the KLR No. 2, with the support of Heath Moyle and Jakob Weaver. Gaerte and Macedo have been competing together part-time in Gaerte’s No. 3G sprint car over the past two years and have won 16 races together. “With both Kyle and I growing up in California, I had the opportunity to watch him move up through the ranks,” said Macedo. “I have admired his career and passion to give back to the sport. To say that I’m excited about driving for KLR next year would be an understatement. This is a dream come true opportunity for me and I’m just thrilled that Kyle is willing to give a young guy a shot. We have some really good people and sponsors involved with this team and I look forward to continuing my relationship with Joe, as well as to start working with Heath and Jakob. I hope to make Kyle and the entire team proud competing on the World of Outlaws tour next season.” The Lemoore, Calif., native is a fourth-generation driver and started racing at the age of five. He earned his career-first winged sprint car win in 2012 at the age of 15. Two years later, in addition to scoring his first 410-winged sprint car victory, Macedo won his first World of Outlaws feature event during the opening night of the Gold Cup Race of Champions at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, Calif. In 2015, Macedo competed full-time with the King of the West Series for Tarlton Racing and after 21 events, the duo came out on top of the championship point standings. The following year was Macedo’s first national season as he competed for Keith Kunz Motorsports with the backing of Tarlton Racing for a 50-race midget schedule. He was named the USAC National Midget Rookie of the Year and crowned the USAC Indiana Midget Champion. Last year, Macedo and Gaerte joined forces for the first time and scored over 10 wins primarily in the Midwest. Together they earned Macedo’s career-first All Star Circuit of Champions victory that came at Lincoln (Ill.) Fairgrounds. He also won the Canadian Sprint Car Nationals at Oshweken Speedway in Canada. This year, Macedo and Gaerte set out to compete full-time with the All Stars and won five races en route to finishing in the runner-up position in the championship point standings. Macedo also scored wins while driving for Jason Johnson Racing and Tony Stewart Racing this year. “I am looking forward to kicking things off with KLR at World Finals,” said Macedo. “It is such a tough event with so many competitors from all over as everyone’s seasons are winding down. In the past, I haven’t run as well as I have hoped, but this year with this group, I don’t doubt that we can have a great run.” Macedo’s first race with Kyle Larson Racing will be at the World of Outlaws World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte Thursday through Saturday. He will pilot the Tarlton and Son Inc./Complete Parts and Equipment Solutions/Chevrolet Accessories No. 22. Source: speedsport.com/sprints-midgets/world-of-outlaws-sprint-cars/kyle-larson-racing-hires-carson-macedo/
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Post by woosprints12 on Nov 1, 2018 15:04:01 GMT -8
Gravel Joins Jason Johnson Racing For ’19 WoO Slate
Jason Johnson Racing officials announced Wednesday that Connecticut’s David Gravel has joined the team to pilot the No. 41 sprint car for the full 2019 World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series season. Gravel moves over to JJR from CJB Motorsports, where he has spent the last three seasons. He is a 39-time Outlaw feature winner and won a staggering 18 races on tour in 2017. “I am all smiles to be able to obtain an individual the caliber of David Gravel as the driver for JJR,” said team principal Bobbi Johnson. “Since the first day we joined the World of Outlaws tour, he has always gone out of his way to say hello to Jaxx and me at the t-shirt trailer and he has always had a smile on his face each time he visited. With our team and dedicated sponsorship partners behind him, along with the notebook Jason wrote for us before he left us, I am excited to carry this team forward with Gravel in the cockpit. “Continuing JJR is an overload of emotions right now,” she added. “We continue together with excitement at this point in our lives, as Jaxx lives for these races and the boys that make up this dream team we have assembled. It is so awesome to sit in the stands and watch that No.41 car go around at these tracks.” Following the loss of her husband, Bobbi Johnson and her dream team rallied together to field a car at the Knoxville Nationals and Williams Grove National Open, among other races. This week during the World Finals presented by Can-Am at The Dirt Track at Charlotte, where veteran Joey Saldana will be behind the wheel. After that, the seat will be Gravel’s to command for the upcoming year. “Jason built a first-class operation and I am thrilled to carry the JJR banner,” Gravel said. “(Crew chief) Phillip (Dietz) and Bobbi are motivated to keep this team going and I’m excited I can be a part of it. I am confident we have all the tools to compete at the highest level. I’m very happy to land back on my feet on the World of Outlaws tour; bring on 2019.” Dietz is looking forward to carrying on Jason Johnson’s legacy and working with a young, hungry driver in Gravel. “I’m excited for the opportunity to work with David. His aggressiveness on the track and professionalism off the track reminds me a lot of Jason, so I feel confident we will work well together,” said Dietz. “David has proven himself as a winning driver year after year, so his talent and experience will be a valuable asset for our team. “With the great support we have from our sponsors, I feel honored to carry on Jason’s legacy and have the opportunity to put the JJR No. 41 back in victory lane next year.” “It’s an honor to have Phil Dietz stick it out to be a part of what him and Jason Johnson built in 2010,” added Bobbi Johnson. “We are looking forward to seeing what 2019 has in store for us.” Source: speedsport.com/sprints-midgets/world-of-outlaws-sprint-cars/gravel-joins-jjr-2019-woo-slate/
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Post by woosprints12 on Nov 1, 2018 15:06:15 GMT -8
World Of Outlaws Inks Partnership With Drydene
The World of Outlaws has announced a partnership with Drydene Performance Products, making Drydene the Official Motor Oil and Official Diesel Exhaust Fuel of the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car and Late Model Series. The Drydene brand has been a commercial and automotive product staple in the mid-Atlantic region, dating back to the 19th century. The brand offers a complete product lineup of lubricants, from engine, transmission, and hydraulic oils, to greases, gear lubricants and DEF. “We’re excited to partner with another strong heritage brand,” said World of Outlaws Chief Marketing Officer Ben Geisler. “Drydene has an excellent product line that is used by consumers, as well as customers in the transportation, construction and automotive sectors, many of whom support dirt track teams across the country. “They have identified the World of Outlaws as their motorsports platform of choice and we couldn’t be more excited to have them on board.” In addition to the Official Motor Oil and Official DEF designations, the multi-year partnership will include contingency awards, a special discount program for teams and additional incentives for drivers, while providing Drydene the opportunity to promote their full breadth of lubricant products. “The World of Outlaws is an excellent platform for Drydene, fitting in perfectly with our recent motorsports initiatives,” said Dave Klinger, President of Drydene Performance Products. “Drydene values passion and hard work, and that’s something both World of Outlaws’ series, and all of the teams involved, exemplify every day. “We’re excited to be a part of that and to engage with the racers, engine builders and fans looking for superior performance products.” In addition to their support of the World of Outlaws, Drydene officials also announced a multi-year sponsorship agreement with the two-car Shark Racing team Thursday as well. Source: speedsport.com/sprints-midgets/world-of-outlaws-sprint-cars/world-outlaws-partnership-drydene/
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Post by woosprints12 on Nov 1, 2018 15:08:13 GMT -8
Drydene Lubricants Expands Support Of Shark Racing
Shark Racing’s five-year odyssey of survival reached its highest peak yet on Thursday afternoon as the World of Outlaws World Finals opened at The Dirt Track at Charlotte. Drydene Performance Products, which manufactures automotive, commercial and industrial lubricants, confirmed a multi-year sponsorship agreement with Bobby Allen’s two-car World of Outlaws operation, encompassing both Logan Schuchart and Jacob Allen. Schuchart and Allen will carry the Drydene colors for both the 2019 and 2020 seasons, marking what Drydene president Dave Klinger called an “all-in” partnership. “These partnerships underscore our commitment to Shark Racing, the World of Outlaws and race fans throughout the United States,” said Klinger. “Successful partnerships are mutually beneficial, and we recognize the growth Shark Racing has demonstrated during their first five years competing in the World of Outlaws. Drydene got a firsthand look this year while teaming up with Logan (Schuchart) for most of the 2018 season. He’s a rising star in this sport and we’re excited to align with him as he chases his dream of becoming a World of Outlaws champion. “In addition, seeing talent develop is very important to us and we are thrilled to be able to expand our partnership with Shark Racing and add Jacob Allen to Team Drydene,” Klinger continued. “Two drivers and two cars, both carrying the Drydene brand while chasing wins with the Outlaws in front of the most passionate fans across the country … there’s no better way to build the Drydene brand than that.” Drydene served as a co-primary sponsor of Schuchart’s No. 1s entry this season, alongside Priority Aviation, and Schuchart will continue flying the now-familiar red-and-white Drydene Performance Lubricants paint scheme on his sprinter for the next two years. “The Drydene relationship has been incredible, and we’re just getting started,” said Schuchart. “Our goal is to become a World of Outlaws championsip team. Trying to do that with a company led by people like Dave Klinger – someone who has passion for being the best – is something I just can’t describe. I was ready to run through a brick wall the first time I heard Dave speak. “Partnering with Drydene and racing with the World of Outlaws for years to come has all of us really excited. The future is really bright and we’re ready to get the job done.” Meanwhile, Allen’s No. 1a will feature a baby blue-and-white scheme that showcases Drydene’s All DEF Diesel Exhaust Fluid brand. Thursday’s announcement marks the first time in the 24-year-old’s career that he has had major corporate backing on his car. “This is a huge deal for me,” Allen said. “To get a sponsor like Drydene to come on board, not just for Logan but for myself as well, changes the game. I got emotional today from thinking about where we started and how hard we’ve worked to get to this point. “I’m really excited and thankful for everything that’s going on right now with our entire race team,” he added. “At the beginning, I wouldn’t have thought that something like this was possible. It was a dream, but back then we just had to focus on surviving on the road. That hard work has paid off, though, and now we’ve grown into a team that’s found a place with the Outlaws. That’s something we’re all really proud of as a group.” For Hall of Fame team owner Bobby Allen, Thursday’s announcement marked a turning point for his team, which has scratched and clawed to get to where it is today and now has stable footing to push forward into the future. “I only know one way to race and that’s to try to do everything I can to beat the competition,” noted Allen, the 1990 Knoxville Nationals champion as a driver. “Being around people like Dave Klinger at Drydene has me so pumped up to get to the track. Drydene’s entire organization has a passion to win and be the best, and that’s the kind of energy we want to be surrounded by. We are looking forward to having a lot of success in the future.” In addition to their support of Shark Racing, Drydene officials announced a partnership with the World of Outlaws on Thursday afternoon, becoming the Official Motor Oil and Official Diesel Exhaust Fuel of the World of Outlaws. Source: speedsport.com/sprints-midgets/world-of-outlaws-sprint-cars/drydene-expands-support-shark-racing/
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Post by woosprints12 on Nov 3, 2018 8:08:26 GMT -8
Shaffer & Reutzel To Lead World Finals Sprint To Green Tim Shaffer and Aaron Reutzel earned front-row starting spots for the opening 30-lap World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series feature of the 12th annual World of Outlaws World Finals presented by Can-Am on Friday night at The Dirt Track at Charlotte. Shaffer and Reutzel earned their respective positions by winning the twin Sears Craftsman Dashes held during a rain-delayed Friday program at the four-tenths-mile oval. Both drivers led wire-to-wire in their respective six-lap sprints, with Shaffer garnering the pole by virtue of winning the Flight-A dash race. Steady rain that soaked the Charlotte area until just after 4 p.m. local time on Friday meant that racing didn’t start until nearly 8:30, well after the sun faded and the lights flickered to life around the track. While heat races, the two dashes, the C main and B main were all completed on Friday night, a hard curfew of midnight postponed the balance of the program to Saturday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. The 30-lap World of Outlaws sprint car feature is the last of the three Friday main events in the running order. Shaffer and Reutzel each won their heats to earn their respective dash positions, with Shaffer making a bold pass of Paul McMahan for the race lead on a lap-five restart, while Reutzel led from the outset in his heat race and pulled away from runner-up Brian Brown by more than three seconds. Other heat race winners on Friday included Flight-A fast qualifier Paige Polyak, Ian Madsen, Spencer Bayston and David Gravel. Shaffer then bested Ian Madsen by three seconds in the first dash, which ran caution-free, while Reutzel had to endure a green-white-checkered finish after David Gravel spun with a lap remaining in the second dash. Reutzel was unfazed, however, and still outran Shane Stewart by a second and a half after the restart. The night’s 10-lap C main went to Gerard McIntyre after early race leader Kyle Reinhardt slowed to a stop with apparent mechanical issues on lap five. Jacob Allen came in as the runner-up and also made the Last Chance Showdown, but Allen elected to take a provisional and did not start the LCS. Overall Friday fast qualifier Parker Price-Miller didn’t make the feature out of his heat race, but routed the 12-lap Last Chance Showdown, leading all the way over a hard-charging Logan Schuchart. Newly-crowned 10-time series champion Donny Schatz finished third, with Dominic Scelzi, Trey Starks and Joey Saldana also moving into the main event through the B main. That race was delayed several minutes by a violent flip for Paul Nienhiser in the third turn, while working lap five. Nienhiser was unhurt in the crash and climbed from his mangled car under his own power. Four drivers took provisionals for the Friday feature: Daryn Pittman, Brent Marks, Kraig Kinser and Allen. The opening set of World Finals features will take the green flag Saturday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. Starting Order:
Tim Shaffer, Aaron Reutzel, Ian Madsen, Shane Stewart, Paul McMahan, Brian Brown, Sheldon Haudenschild, Carson Macedo, Paige Polyak, David Gravel, Kerry Madsen, Spencer Bayston, Kasey Kahne, Gio Scelzi, Cory Eliason, Brock Zearfoss, Greg Wilson, Brad Sweet, Parker Price-Miller, Logan Schuchart, Donny Schatz, Dominic Scelzi, Trey Starks, Joey Saldana, Daryn Pittman, Brent Marks, Kraig Kinser, Jacob Allen. Source: speedsport.com/sprints-midgets/world-of-outlaws-sprint-cars/shaffer-reutzel-front-row-world-finals/
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Post by woosprints12 on Nov 4, 2018 8:38:19 GMT -8
Ian Madsen Sprints To Victory In World Finals Opener Ian Madsen held off all challengers to win Saturday afternoon’s World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series portion of the World of Outlaws World Finals presented by Can-Am at The Dirt Track at Charlotte. Madsen secured the Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year award for the series in triumphant fashion on a dry, slick afternoon race track. The race was pushed over to Saturday afternoon, after rain on Friday delayed the start of that night’s event. It was Madsen’s first World of Outlaws victory of the season and the third of his career. He became the 19th different driver to win a WoO race this season. “It is an awesome event to be part of,” said Madsen, of New South Wales, Australia. “Every year we come here and the crowd gets bigger and bigger. The fans are just awesome. I can’t thank the fans enough for coming out to watch some daytime racing.” Madsen led laps three and four, but gave way to Shane Stewart on lap five. As Stewart pulled away from the field in the Kyle Larson Racing No. 2, all eyes were on Logan Schuchart, who was charging through the field from the 20th starting spot. Schuchart was up to third in the Shark Racing No. 1s when Stewart exploded a right-rear tire entering turn four on lap 13. Brian Brown bounced off the wall in turn one on the restart and took a wild flip into turn two. He climbed from his wrecked No. 21 uninjured. Madsen inherited the lead at that point, with Schuchart right behind him. Despite several restarts during the second half of the race, Madsen kept the lead to the checkered flag. “Daytime racing is tricky,” Madsen said. “The lines keep changing throughout the race. With Logan behind me, I knew he was very good on these types of race tracks and I knew I had to keep my lines the best that I could hold on.” Tim Shaffer started on the pole and led the first two laps. He kept the Rudeen No. 49x in the top five throughout the race and charged back toward the front in the closing laps, passing Schuchart for second with two laps remaining. “The track was definitely different on the two ends,” noted Shaffer. “You had to move around. … We got going there towards the end, and with another five or 10 laps I think we could have had something for him (Madsen). It was 30 laps, though, and second isn’t bad.” Schuchart fell in behind Shaffer in the final laps and came home third. “We got a dry race track and our car was really good and I could move well from the bottom to the top and pretty much everywhere on the race track,” Schuchart said. “I was able to make some moves in the beginning and get up toward the front. I wish we could have run in traffic a little bit more. That would have given us a better chance at the end.” Spencer Bayston brought Kevin Swindell’s No. 39 to the checkered flag in fourth, while Greg Wilson romped from 17th to finish fifth. The finish:Ian Madsen, Tim Shaffer, Logan Schuchart, Spencer Bayston, Greg Wilson, David Gravel, Cory Eliason, Carson Macedo, Aaron Reutzel, Donny Schatz, Brad Sweet, Kasey Kahne, Kerry Madsen, Daryn Pittman, Gio Scelzi, Kraig Kinser, Jacob Allen, Joey Saldana, Sheldon Haudenschild, Brent Marks, Brock Zearfoss, Paul McMahan, Jason Sides, Trey Starks, Dominic Scelzi, Parker Price-Miller, Paige Polyak, Shane Stewart, Brian Brown. Source: speedsport.com/sprints-midgets/world-of-outlaws-sprint-cars/madsen-sprints-first-outlaw-win-regular/
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Post by woosprints12 on Nov 4, 2018 8:42:13 GMT -8
Schatz Celebrates 10th Title With World Finals Victory
Saturday night’s World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series finale at The Dirt Track at Charlotte was a both a coronation ceremony and a victory celebration for Donny Schatz. Schatz, who wrapped up his 10th World of Outlaws championship simply by signing in for competition this weekend, took advantage of misfortune for race-long dominator Carson Macedo to win his 22nd Outlaw feature of the season. The Fargo, N.D., veteran assumed the lead with seven to go, when Macedo slowed in turn one with a destroyed right-rear tire, then held off a furious late-race challenge from Logan Schuchart to secure the spoils of victory. Schuchart actually completed a slide job of Schatz to take the lead in turns one and two with two laps left, but Schatz returned the favor in turns three and four coming to the white flag and never looked back after that. Saturday night’s victory was Schatz’s 12th Outlaw win at Charlotte and the 283rd of his career. It also marked the fourth-straight season that he won at least once during the World Finals. “I guess the old guy can still get the job done,” Schatz joked on the victory stage. “That was an awesome race. My car just kept getting better and better. Hats off to this team; they’re awesome. I’m the hardest guy in the pit area to work for, because if it’s not perfect, I’m not very nice. “The yellows might have helped us. After the yellow with seven to go, I thought to myself, ‘Man, it’s going to take a long stretch for someone to get by me,’ and then there came the (No.) 1s,” Schatz added. “It’s a good thing I didn’t make too many mistakes and got her back going in the end.” Spencer Bayston may have led the field to green from the pole, but it was Macedo who ripped the high side in turns three and four on the opening lap to make a commanding statement and assume the lead. From there, it was a game of huge defense for Macedo, who opened up a 1.3 second gap over Bayston in the first three laps but had to contend with a hard-charging Logan Schuchart in the laps that followed. Schuchart charged past Bayston and into second on the eighth round, immediately taking to the cushion and waging war with Macedo for the top spot. With Schuchart finding speed up top and Macedo glued to the low lane in turns three and four, Macedo was forced to block heavily exiting turn four each time Schuchart would challenge him. A caution on lap 14 for a stopped Jason Sides in turns three and four took Macedo out of traffic and put him back in clean track, but also allowed Schuchart to attempt a slide job for the race lead. That maneuver failed, however, and Macedo was able to run off to another big advantage before Sheldon Haudenschild shredded a right-rear tire at the halfway point to draw the second of three yellows. Running fourth at that point, Schatz charged past both Bayston and Schuchart to move into second on the next restart, but by then Macedo had opened up more than a second on the top side. Unable to close the gap by any significant margin, Schatz appeared destined to come home second on this night, but Macedo’s tire issue with seven to go erased the chance for a stunning victory by the new Kyle Larson Racing driver and paved the way for Schatz’s eventual triumph. Schuchart carried a huge smile after the race, despite of coming up one position short in the end. “It’s hard to say what I could or couldn’t have done differently,” said Schuchart. “We raced against a lot of good cars tonight … Carson Macedo and Kyle Larson Racing, in particular, are going to be really good next year. He was really fast to start tonight. “I was pretty bummed out when I saw that (No.) 15 car get back inside of me,” he continued. “I knew it would be tough to get back by him. We were a little too tight in the middle of the race, and that last yellow let me loosen the car up by moving the wing forward. We were close, just not quite enough.” Brad Sweet came from ninth to complete the podium, followed by Tim Shaffer and Gio Scelzi. Bayston, David Gravel, Kerry Madsen, Joey Saldana and Parker Price-Miller completed the top 10. A-Feature (30 laps): 1. Donny Schatz, 2. Logan Schuchart, 3. Brad Sweet, 4. Tim Shaffer, 5. Gio Scelzi, 6. Spencer Bayston, 7. David Gravel, 8. Kerry Madsen, 9. Joey Saldana, 10. Parker Price-Miller, 11. Shane Stewart, 12. Sheldon Haudenschild, 13. Kraig Kinser, 14. Ian Madsen, 15. Daryn Pittman, 16. Brian Brown, 17. Jason Sides, 18. Dominic Scelzi, 19. Aaron Reutzel, 20. Paul McMahan, 21. Brent Marks, 22. Cory Eliason, 23. Greg Wilson, 24. Brock Zearfoss, 25. Jacob Allen, 26. Austin McCarl, 27. Carson Macedo, 28. Sam Hafertepe Jr. Source:
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Post by woosprints12 on Nov 4, 2018 8:49:16 GMT -8
Bloomquist Dominates Finale, Marlar Claims Title Scott Bloomquist was in his own zip code Saturday night in the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series season finale during the World of Outlaws World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte. Bloomquist started the 50-lap feature from the fourth position but rocketed by polesitter Earl Pearson Jr. on the opening lap and never looked back to easily claim his first series victory of the season. Mike Marlar finished a comfortable sixth to clinch his first World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series championship. The driver of the No. 0 would not be denied Saturday evening. After rocketing around Pearson on the outside of turn two on the opening circuit, Bloomquist was quick to build a gap on the field until the first caution flag of the race waved on lap eight for Tyler Erb stopped between turns one and two. Bloomquist held the lead on the ensuing restart, but the field only got one lap completed before Jackie Boggs slowed in turn two for another caution period. The racing resumed second-place Kent Robinson gave Bloomquist a run for his money, racing alongside him for a lap before Bloomquist pulled clear on the 10th lap. Bloomquist pulled away from the pack and led the field by a few seconds before the third caution flag waved on lap 21 for Pat Doar slow on the backstretch. An attempt to return to racing was quickly halted when Donny Schatz, who had just won the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series feature less than 30 minutes prior, spun on the frontstretch. The second attempt was successful and Bloomquist held off a brief challenge from Marlar to retain the lead. Bloomquist again built a healthy lead at the front and with no caution flag to bring the field back to him, the dirt late model Hall of Famer cruised to a comfortable victory of more than seven seconds. “We were pretty good all weekend,” Bloomquist said after his second series win of the year. “I left it too loose for the first feature. We were pretty dominant in our heat races and in qualifying we were real good. I knew after that race today (in the afternoon) pretty much what we needed to do. “I was pretty confident we were going to be on the money here tonight.” Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series champion Jonathan Davenport made a late charge to finish second, with Brandon Sheppard, Chase Junghans and Tim McCreadie completing the top-five. Marlar entered Saturday’s finale with a 34-point edge over Sheppard, who won Saturday afternoon’s feature to close the gap on Marlar slightly. Marlar needed only to finish 16th to clinch the championship if Sheppard won, so his sixth-place finish Saturday night was more than enough to grant him his first series title. “In tonight’s race I really had a winning car,” Marlar said. “I got to racing Scott a little bit and I got to racing with K-Rob (Kent Robinson) in the No. 7 car I was really grinding on my tires a little bit too much and I said, ‘You’re being really stupid here. Just back off and let these guys have it and secure just a finish.’ That’s all I needed. If I had messed around and got a flat there late I would have gave it away.” The finish:Scott Bloomquist, Jonathan Davenport, Brandon Sheppard, Chase Junghans, Tim McCreadie, Mike Marlar, Chris Ferguson, Kent Robinson, Earl Pearson Jr., Devin Moran, Chris Madden, Casey Roberts, David Breazeale, Shane Clanton, Dennis Erb Jr., Donny Schatz, Jimmy Owens, Rick Eckert, Steven Roberts, Justin Williams, Benji Hicks, Brandon Overton, Dale McDowell, Pat Doar, Don O’Neal, Jackie Boggs, Tyler Erb. Source: speedsport.com/dirt-late-models/world-of-outlaws-late-models/bloomquist-dominates-finale-marlar-claims-title/
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Post by woosprints12 on Nov 4, 2018 8:52:52 GMT -8
Saldana Retroactively Recognized For 100th WoO Win When the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series history books were set straight at the start of this season, one driver was pushed past a milestone threshold. Saturday night at The Dirt Track at Charlotte, Joey Saldana was retroactively honored for that milestone and finally got to celebrate his 100th Outlaw victory at the same track it happened at three years earlier. Saldana was presented a 100-win commemorative poster by World of Outlaws CEO Brian Carter during opening ceremonies for the World of Outlaws World Finals presented by Can-Am on Saturday evening. The ceremony was held as a result of the revision of the series’ win list that took place last offseason. Prior to the revision of records, Saldana was sitting on 99 Outlaw victories, but had previously scored six preliminary-night wins that were never officially tallied in the record books because they came on the first night of a two-day show at the same racing facility. Now, those wins are included in Saldana’s career total of 105, which ranks seventh all-time. “Man, this is hard to put into words,” said Saldana when presented with his ‘100 wins’ poster. “I’ve always been trying to be a part of the World of Outlaws, and luckily I was blessed to be a part of it for 18 years. What I learned during that time is that you’re always chasing Donny Schatz or Steve Kinser, and when that happens, often times a lot of things get overlooked. “To me, winning 100 races is huge,” Saldana added. “My idol was always Doug Wolfgang; I wanted to be like him from the time I was a little kid. To hit the century mark … he was one of the few guys who did that and to have joined him on that list is super special and something that means a lot to me. I’m honored to be here and, considering that I haven’t even been a part of the Outlaws tour for two years, it means a lot. “I’m proud of what I’ve already accomplished and hope I can add a few more to that number.” Saldana’s milestone 100th win came at Charlotte during the finale to the 2015 World Finals. He started from the pole that Saturday night and led all 30 laps en route to victory over Shane Stewart. “At the time, Dan Motter was done after that race,” Saldana recalled. “He committed to me for three years with the 71m car and we did that. Whenever you can win the last race of the season with the World of Outlaws is big – I had done it before with KKR – and it’s just a boon going into the offseason. “Knowing that was Motter’s last race, my last race with him and to go out how we did by beating Shane Stewart and Donny Schatz to win the thing … it’s pretty special that it was my 100th win, but it was just a very big night to win that particular race at all with how things turned out.” Carter called it “a point of pride” to be able to recognize Saldana during Saturday’s proceedings. “I remember Joey from a long time ago; my kids actually took to him in the Volcano Joe’s car,” said Carter. “That car was a big part of his history. We’re proud to have set the history books straight this year and make sure that every driver who won against a full field was recognized as being a World of Outlaws winner. It took a lot of work from Johnny (Gibson, tour announcer), Anthony (Corini, WoO sprint car PR) and our whole team to go back and set the record straight. “It’s phenomenal to be here with Joey, and even if it’s a few years late, we hope he’ll celebrate that 100th victory proudly with his family here at The Dirt Track at Charlotte.” Source: speedsport.com/sprints-midgets/world-of-outlaws-sprint-cars/saldana-recognized-100th-outlaw-win/
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Post by woosprints12 on Nov 18, 2018 8:27:41 GMT -8
Daryn Pittman To Drive Roth No. 83
Daryn Pittman is on the move. The 2013 World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series champion will move o Roth Motorsports next season, driving the famed No. 83 entry. “We are extremely pleased to have a talented driver like Daryn Pittman in our stable in 2019,” Car Owner, Dennis Roth said. “We are going to be out on the road fulltime in 2019 and I think we will have a very successful season. Thank you to everyone who continues to support Roth Motorsports.” Pittman is no stranger to the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series schedule as he has spent the last six years piloting the Kasey Kahne Racing No. 9 entry on the tour, a stint that included the 2013 series championship as well as 47 victories as he currently sits 10th on the series’ All-Time wins list with 81 triumphs. Pittman got his first shot at the road back in 1999 and as a youngster he was able to pick up some prestigious wins including the King’s Royal (2008), the Historical Big One (2003), the Gold Cup Race of Champions (2006), and the Summer Nationals (2006) to name a few. In between his travels, the 40-year old from Owasso, Okla., made a cameo in Pennsylvania where he would be adopted by the PA Posse. Competing aboard the Mike Heffner owned No. 27 entry, Pittman was very successful winning numerous races in the Keystone State including a pair of Mitch Smith Memorial’s as well as a Keystone Cup title. Pittman won nine features this season and finished fourth in points. “First, I would like to thank Kasey Kahne and everyone associated with Kasey Kahne Racing for six great years on the road in the No. 9 car,” Pittman said. “To win a World of Outlaws Championship and win a ton of races will certainly always be a very special part of my career that I truly do cherish and I wish KKR the best moving forward.” Source: speedsport.com/sprints-midgets/world-of-outlaws-sprint-cars/pittman-to-drive-roth-no-83/
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Post by woosprints12 on Nov 30, 2018 20:53:21 GMT -8
New Crew Chief For Schatz As Ford Engine Moves Forward Donny Schatz will have a new crew chief next season as Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing and Ford Performance move closer to introducing a Ford sprint car engine. In support of the Ford sprint car engine program, Tony Stewart Racing has transitioned Schatz’s veteran crew chief Rick Warner into a role leading the team’s research and development efforts in conjunction with the Ford Performance team. The team hopes to have a Ford sprint car engine ready for World of Outlaws competition in the next few months. “For the 2019 racing season, we have moved Rick Warner into a lead R&D position as we look to ramp-up our Ford engine program,” said team owner Tony Stewart. “This is an extremely important project for Tony Stewart Racing as an organization and I can’t think of more innovative and passionate individual to lead the development. Ricky’s mechanical experience and knowledge is unsurpassed and he will be integral in the development of TSR’s future with Ford Performance. “The accomplishments that Rick [Warner] and Donny Schatz have achieved together have helped shaped the modern-era of sprint car racing. Not only am I fortunate to have both of them as part of my organization as an owner, I also benefit from having both of them in my corner as a driver and a teammate. As we develop our Ford engine program, having both their input will be invaluable.” Schatz, who will return to the seat of his iconic No. 15 machine for the 2019 season, sits third on the all-time World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series win list with 283 victories. Coming off his sixth consecutive season of more than 20 World of Outlaws victories, Schatz will welcome a familiar face in the role of crew chief as Steve Swenson has been promoted into the position. “Steve [Swenson] and Donny [Schatz] have a strong working relationship that will allow the team to move into a new dynamic flawlessly,” said Stewart. “The foundation that Rick [Warner], Donny [Schatz] and Steve [Swenson] have worked to build will be an asset as we transition as an organization. We’re also pleased to welcome Jakob Weaver to the No. 15 team for the 2019 season.” Source: speedsport.com/sprints-midgets/world-of-outlaws-sprint-cars/new-crew-chief-schatz-ford-engine/
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Post by woosprints12 on Dec 2, 2018 8:08:52 GMT -8
K&N West & World Of Outlaws Teaming In Vegas The NASCAR K&N Pro Series West and World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series will team up for a doubleheader event at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Dirt Track. The NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Star Nursery 100 will be held on Feb. 28 alongside the second night of the World of Outlaws FVP Platinum Battery Outlaw Showdown, which is scheduled for Feb. 27-28. The combined event will give Las Vegas Motor Speedway five consecutive days of racing at its nearly 1,000-acre facility. The Stratosphere 200 NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series race will follow the Dirt Track events on March 1, with the Boyd Gaming 300 NASCAR Xfinity Series race taking place on March 2 and the Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series event anchoring the weekend on on March 3. “We had four consecutive successful days of racing at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in September, and we’re excited to increase that to five days in a row this spring,” Las Vegas Motor Speedway President Chris Powell said. “Combining the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West and World of Outlaws series has never been done before, and we’ve become accustomed to making history here in Las Vegas in recent years. This racing lineup will appeal to a variety of racing fans and is further proof that we are indeed the world’s most versatile motorsports facility.” The 2018 Star Nursery 100 – won by Sheldon Creed in September – marked the first NASCAR K&N Pro Series race on a dirt track since 1979. “The inaugural Star Nursery 100 was historic. Returning to the dirt for the first time in almost 40 years, Hailie Deegan winning the pole and long-time team owner Matt Levin winning his first race thanks to Sheldon Creed’s late dash made this an unforgettable event,” said Brandon Thompson, managing director of NASCAR regional series. “It’s rare to make history with an event two years in a row, so we’re excited to return to Las Vegas for an even better show in 2019.” Las Vegas Motor Speedway has hosted World of Outlaws events at its half-mile Dirt Track dating back to 1996 and has held double features every spring since 2013. “We’re excited our traditional two-day event in Las Vegas is continuing to grow with the addition of the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West,” World of Outlaws COO Tom Deery said. “We’re also looking forward to showcasing this historically popular event with our style of high-horsepower, high-speed, winged Outlaw dirt racing to a whole new audience. We like making history with our World of Outlaws events, and combining with NASCAR on the same night at the same track will certainly be a first that no one will want to miss.” Source: speedsport.com/nascar/touring-series/kn-west-world-outlaws-teaming-vegas/
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Post by woosprints12 on Dec 2, 2018 18:31:07 GMT -8
DIRTcar Reinstates Chris Martin DIRTcar officials have announced that sprint car driver Chris Martin has been reinstated following a suspension in August. Martin was suspended by DIRTcar on Aug. 22 following a violation of the DIRTcar substance abuse policy when he tested positive for marijuana metabolite during the 5-Hour Energy Knoxville Nationals at Knoxville (Iowa) Raceway. He later appealed his suspension, but it was upheld on appeal. Martin was suspended for 90 days from the date of the test and fined $1,000. He also had to pass two drug tests in the final 14 days of his suspension in order to be reinstated. Martin is now a DIRTcar member in good standing and allowed to participate in any and all World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series events. The new season begins on Feb. 8-9 at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla. Source: speedsport.com/sprints-midgets/world-of-outlaws-sprint-cars/dirtcar-reinstate-chris-martin/
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