Donny Schatz leads WoO Sprints into Eldora and Lernerville

[NickHolt]

At A Glance: It’s Donny Schatz Leading the Outlaws into Eldora and Lernerville - The five-time champion has built up 236 point lead as the series closes in on ten to go

 

CONCORD, N.C. - Sept. 18, 2014 - As the end of the 2014 World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series season comes into focus, Donny Schatz leads the series into the 4-Crown Nationals at Eldora Speedway on Sept. 19 and the Commonwealth Clash at Lernerville Speedway on Sept. 20.

 

With just 11 full points events left this season, it's Schatz who has the most wins at 22, and has a hold on the championship lead at 236 points over defending champion Daryn Pittman.

 

Schatz, who just this week notched his 21st and 22nd wins of the season, finished seventh and second at the Kings Royal weekend at Eldora earlier this year. He has four wins at the track.

 

At Lernerville, Schatz won the Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup this season, sharing the podium with Cody Darrah. He has six wins at the track throughout his career.

 

ABOUT THE TRACKS

Eldora Speedway is a high-banked, one-half mile oval. The track record of 12.707 seconds was established Craig Dollansky on April 13, 2002. For more information about the track, visit http://www.WoOSprint.com/Four-Crown-Nationals.

 

Previous A-Feature winners:
2014 - Shane Stewart on May 2, David Gravel on May 3, Sammy Swindell on July 11, Kerry Madsen on July 12

2013 - Kerry Madsen on May 3, Daryn Pittman on May 4, Kerry Madsen on July 12, Brad Sweet on July 13

2012 - Chad Kemenah on May 4, Sammy Swindell on May 5, Joey Saldana on July 13, Sammy Swindell on July 14

2011 - Joey Saldana on May 8, Tim Shaffer on July 15, Tyler Walker on July 16, Joey Saldana on Sept. 23

2010 - Joey Saldana on May 8, Paul McMahan on May 9, Joey Saldana on July 16, Steve Kinser on July 17, Jac Haudenschild on Sept. 24

2009 - Donny Schatz on May 9, Terry McCarl on July 17, Donny Schatz on July 18, Jason Sides on Sept. 25

2008 - Craig Dollansky on April 11, Donny Schatz on May 31, Joey Saldana on July 11, Daryn Pittman on July 13, Joey Saldana on Sept. 19

2007 - Jason Meyers on April 13, Paul McMahan on June 2, Steve Kinser on July 13, Donny Schatz on July 14, Joey Saldana on Sept. 21

2006 - Sammy Swindell on April 8, Craig Dollansky on June 3, Craig Dollansky on July 14, Joey Saldana on July 15, Joey Saldana on Aug. 4

2005 - Steve Kinser on April 9, Sammy Swindell on June 4, Steve Kinser on July 15, Steve Kinser on July 16, Jac Haudenschild on Aug. 5

2004 - Steve Kinser on April 10, Danny Lasoski on June 5, Dale Blaney on July 16, Jason Sides on July 17, Sammy Swindell on Aug. 6

2003 - Sammy Swindell on April 19, Steve Kinser on May 31, Steve Kinser on July 18, Steve Kinser on July 19, Jason Meyers on Aug. 8

2002 - Craig Dollansky on April 13, Steve Kinser on June 1, Daryn Pittman on July 19, Joey Saldana on July 20, Steve Kinser on Aug. 2

2001 - Mark Kinser on April 14, Andy Hillenburg on June 2, Andy Hillenburg on July 20, Mark Kinser on July 21, Steve Kinser on Aug. 3

2000 - Steve Kinser on April 22, Mark Kinser on June 3, Sammy Swindell in July 14, Dale Blaney on July 15, Tim Shaffer on Aug. 4

1999 - Tim Shaffer on June 5, Mark Kinser on July 15, Greg Hodnett on July 16, Sammy Swindell on July 17, Stevie Smith on Aug. 6

1998 - Sammy Swindell on April 11, Sammy Swindell on June 13, Jac Haudenschild on July 17, Jac Haudenschild on July 18, Jac Haudenschild on Aug. 7

1997 - Sammy Swindell on April 4, Dave Blaney on June 14, Dave Blaney on July 18, Steve Kinser on July 19, Sammy Swindell on Aug. 8

1996 - Sammy Swindell on April 5, Steve Kinser on June 15, Mark Kinser on July 19, Johnny Herrera on July 20, Mark Kinser on Aug. 9

1995 - Jac Haudenschild on April 15, Steve Kinser on June 10, Dave Blaney on Aug. 11

1994 - Kenny Jacobs on April 17, Kenny Jacobs on June 11, Dave Blaney on Aug. 12

1993 - Dave Blaney on April 18, Steve Kinser on June 12, Dave Blaney on Aug. 13

1992 - Sammy Swindell on April 12

1991 - Steve Kinser on June 7, Sammy Swindell on June 8

1990 - Steve Kinser on April 22, Steve Kinser on June 9

1989 - Jeff Swindell on April 23, Doug Wolfgang on June 10, Doug Wolfgang on Aug. 5

1988 - Doug Wolfgang on April 10, Steve Kinser on Aug. 27

1987 - Steve Kinser on April 12, Steve Kinser on Aug. 8

1986 - Bobby Allen on Aug. 9

1985 - Doug Wolfgang on April 14, Doug Wolfgang on Aug. 10

1984 - Ron Shuman on April 8

1983 - Brad Doty on May 22

1982 - Danny Smith on May 8, Sammy Swindell on May 9, Doug Wolfgang on June 12, Sammy Swindell on Aug. 7, Steve Kinser on Oct. 17

1981 - Sammy Swindell on May 16, Doug Wolfgang on Aug. 8, Steve Kinser on Oct. 18

1980 - Sammy Swindell on April 13, Steve Kinser on May 3, Steve Kinser on May 4, Steve Kinser on May 25, Steve Kinser on July 5, Steve Kinser on Aug. 9, Doug Wolfgang on Aug. 30, Doug Wolfgang on Aug. 31, Steve Kinser on Oct. 19

1979 - Ron Shuman on April 15, Dub May on May 27, Steve Kinser on July 3, Sammy Swindell on July 14, Steve Kinser on Aug. 4, Doug Wolfgang on Sept. 1, Shane Carson on Oct. 21

1978 - Bobby Allen on April 16, Rick Ferkel on April 30, Steve Kinser on May 21, Rick Ferkel on July 3, Randy Ford on Aug. 3, Rick Ferkel on Aug. 4, Rick Ferkel on Aug. 5, Steve Kinser on Sept. 3, Shane Carson on Oct. 29

Lernerville Speedway is a high-banked, 4/10-mile oval. The track record of 12.334 seconds was established by Joey Saldana on May 15, 2002. For more information, visit http://www.WoOSprint.com/Commonwealth-Clash.

 

Previous A-Feature winners:
2014 - Donny Schatz on July 15, Cody Darrah on July 15

2013 - Donny Schatz on July 16, Daryn Pittman on July 16

2012 - Craig Dollansky on July 17, Tony Stewart on July 17, Dale Blaney on Sept. 22

2011 - Dale Blaney on July 19, Tim Shaffer on July 19, Jason Meyers on Sept. 24

2010 - Lance Dewease on July 20, Joey Saldana on July 20, Donny Schatz on Sept. 25

2009 - Danny Lasoski on July 22, Stevie Smith on July 22

2008 - Jason Meyers on May 13, Steve Kinser on July 15

2007 - Steve Kinser on May 15, Donny Schatz on July 17

2006 - Dean Jacobs on May 19; Donny Schatz on July 18

2005 - Steve Kinser on May 21, Tim Shaffer on July 19

2004 - Steve Kinser on May 25, Sammy Swindell on July 20

2003 - Donny Schatz on May 21

2002 - Stevie Smith on May 15, Ed Lynch, Jr., on July 23

2001 - Mark Kinser on July 24, Danny Wood on Sept. 25

2000 - Sammy Swindell on May 16, Sammy Swindell on July 25, Stevie Smith on Sept. 26

1999 - Steve Kinser on May 25, Mark Kinser on July 27

1998 - Fred Rahmer on May 19, Mark Kinser on July 28

1997 - Sammy Swindell on May 20, Mark Kinser on July 29

1996 - Mark Kinser on May 21, Mark Kinser on July 30

1995 - Steve Kinser on May 23, Stevie Smith on Aug. 1

1994 - Steve Kinser on Aug. 2

1993 - Kenny Jacobs on May 25, Jeff Swindell on Aug. 3, Stevie Smith on Sept. 30

1992 - Sammy Swindell on May 20, Sammy Swindell on July 28, Steve Kinser on Sept. 30

1991 - Jeff Swindell on May 22, Bobby Davis, Jr., on July 31, Sammy Swindell on Oct. 14

1990 - Sammy Swindell on May 23, Steve Kinser on Aug. 1, Bobby Davis, Jr., on Oct. 8

1989 - Dave Blaney on May 24, Tim Green on July 31, Dave Blaney on Oct. 11

1988 - Dave Blaney on May 25, Sammy Swindell on July 27

1987 - Steve Kinser on May 20, Steve Kinser on July 29

1986 - Doug Wolfgang on May 21, Steve Kinser on July 30

1985 - Steve Kinser on May 22, Sammy Swindell on July 31

1984 - Sammy Swindell on June 8, Brad Doty on July 31, Sammy Swindell on Oct. 9

1983 - Sammy Swindell on June 10, Sammy Swindell on June 11, Steve Kinser on Aug. 2, Bobby Davis, Jr., on Aug. 3

1982 - Steve Kinser on May 26, Rick Ferkel on Oct. 12

1981 - Steve Kinser on June 4, Sammy Swindell on Sept. 1

1980 - Doug Wolfgang on May 14, Rick Ferkel on July 16

1979 - Steve Kinser on Aug. 29

 

SEASON WINNERS: Donny Schatz - 22 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 15, The Dirt Track at Las Vegas on March 6, Devil's Bowl Speedway on April 19, Lawrenceburg Speedway on May 27, I-96 Speedway on May 31, River Cities Speedway on June 20, 34 Raceway on June 27, Cedar Lake Speedway on June 29, Lernerville Speedway on July 15, Autodrome Drummond on July 26, Cornwall Motor Speedway on July 27, Ohsweken Speedway on July 29, Knoxville Raceway on Aug. 9, Junction Motor Speedway on Aug. 12, Nodak Speedway on Aug. 17, Castrol Raceway on Aug. 22 and Aug. 23, Skagit Speedway on Aug. 29 and Aug. 30, Grays Harbor Raceway on Sept. 1, Kokomo Speedway on Sept. 16 and Terre Haute Action Track on Sept. 17); Daryn Pittman - 13 (Thunderbowl Raceway on March 14, Calistoga Speedway on April 6, Devil's Bowl Speedway on April 19, Williams Grove Speedway on May 16 and May 17, Orange County Fair Speedway, May 18, New Egypt Speedway, May 20, Dodge City Raceway Park on July 4 and 5, Lincoln Speedway on July 17, Fulton Speedway on July 23, River Cities Speedway on Aug. 15 and Southern Oregon Speedway on Sept. 3); Kerry Madsen - 6 (Stockton Dirt track on March 22, El Paso Speedway Park on April 15, Lakeside Speedway on June 7, Eldora Speedway on July 12 and Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 on Aug. 3 and Antioch Speedway on Sept. 8); Paul McMahan - 5 (The Dirt Track at Las Vegas on March 5, Tri-State Speedway on May 10, Limaland Motorsports Park on July 9, Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 on Aug. 1 and Deer Creek Speedway on Sept. 13); Joey Saldana - 5 (Perris Auto Speedway on April 12, Salina Highbanks on April 25, The Dirt Track at Charlotte on May 23, I-80 Speedway on June 6 and Jackson Speedway on June 13); Brad Sweet - 5 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 14, Tucson International Raceway on March 8, Calistoga Speedway on April 5, Knoxville Raceway on June 14 and Beaver Dam Raceway on June 28); David Gravel - 4 (Merced Speedway on March 28, Eldora Speedway on May 3, Wilmot Raceway on May 9 and Lebanon Valley Speedway on July 20); Cody Darrah - 2 (Kings Speedway on April 11 and Lernerville Speedway on July 15); Shane Stewart - 2 (Eldora Speedway on May 2 and Willamette Speedway on Sept. 2); Sammy Swindell - 2 (Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 on April 26 and Eldora Speedway on July 11);Rico Abreu - 1 (Thunderbowl Raceway on March 15); Jonathan Allard - 1 (Silver Dollar Speedway, Sept. 6);Christopher Bell - 1 (Jacksonville Speedway on May 7); Dale Blaney - 1 (Attica Raceway Park on May 30);Roger Crockett - 1 (I-94 Speedway on June 21); Lance Dewease - 1 (July 20 at Williams Grove Speedway);Greg Hodnett - 1 (July 18 at Williams Grove Speedway); Mark Dobmeier - 1 (Huset's Speedway on July 2);Kraig Kinser - 1 (Clay County Fair Speedway on Sept. 12); Steve Kinser - 1 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 16); Carson Macedo - 1 (Silver Dollar Speedway on Sept. 5); Stevie Smith - 1 (Lincoln Speedway on May 14).

 

LISTEN LIVE: Fans can listen live to all the action from Eldora Speedway and Lernerville Speedway on http://www.DIRTVision.com.

 

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UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series takes on Bloomington (Ind.) Speedway on Friday, Sept. 26 for the Indy Race Parts presents. The Outlaws then head north to Berlin Speedway for the first time ever on Saturday, Sept. 27.