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USAC WEEK IN REVIEW – APR. 11, 2016
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USAC AMSOIL NATIONAL SPRINTS AT BLOOMINGTON FRIDAY, TRI-STATE SATURDAY
Thomas Meseraull and Kyle Cummins will square off this Friday and Saturday night in a pair of USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car races, separated by just a single point in the series standings heading into this weekend’s action.
Friday night’s venue is Bloomington (Ind.) Speedway where Bryan Clauson was victorious last year. Clauson is in the midst of a challenging “Circular Insanity” pursuit of 200 races this year and could be among the favorites this weekend.
“The Brady Bunch” prevailed in each of the three series races last season at Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, Ind., which hosts Saturday night’s “Spring Showdown” co-sanctioned by MSCS. Broken Arrow, Oklahoma’s Brady Bacon is the defending “Spring Showdown” winner while Brady Short was victorious in the series other two events at the track.
Series points leader Meseraull of San Jose, Calif. leads the standings entering the weekend. Meseraull scored a victory and a third at Ocala, Fla. in February while Princeton, Indiana’s Cummins, second in series points, was on the podium all three nights in the Sunshine State, but continues to seek that elusive first USAC triumph.
In the only USAC Sprint feature ran at Bloomington in 2015, Cummins grabbed 17th while Meseraull was not in attendance.
At Haubstadt last season, Cummins had strong top-10 finishes of third and 7th, in the April and July races, respectively, but it was the one that got away that was most crushing to him. Leading with just five laps to go in last fall’s “Haubstadt Hustler,” Cummins got caught up in an accident encountering lapped traffic, knocking him out of the race.
Meanwhile, last year at Haubstadt, Meseraull was able to manage results of 10th and 19th in two appearances.
Dave Darland enters the fray 29 points out of the point lead after recording his record 58th series victory at Lawrenceburg (Ind.) Speedway. He now has an incredible string of 24 consecutive years with at least one USAC National feature win to his credit!
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UPCOMING USAC AMSOIL SPRINT CAR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS
DATE: Friday, April 15, 2016
SERIES: USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship
TRACK: Bloomington Speedway (Bloomington, Indiana) - ¼-Mile, High-Banked Clay Oval
EVENT: USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship, 305 RaceSaver Wing Sprints and MMSA Non-Wing Sprints
TRACK ADDRESS: 5185 S Fairfax Rd, Bloomington, IN 47401
TRACK PHONE: (812) 824-7400
TRACK WEBSITE: http://www.bloomingtonspeedway.com
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UPCOMING USAC AMSOIL SPRINT CAR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS
DATE: Saturday, April 16, 2016
SERIES: USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship
TRACK: Tri-State Speedway (Haubstadt, Indiana) – ¼-mile, high-banked dirt oval
EVENT: “Spring Showdown” featuring USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship (co-sanctioned by the Midwest Sprint Car Series) and Modifieds
STARTING TIMES: Qualifying starts at 6:30 PM with racing to start at 7:30 PM (CST)
TICKETS: Adults $25, Students (Age 13-18) $20, Children 12 & Under Free
TRACK ADDRESS: 10149 U.S. 41, Haubstadt, IN 47639
TRACK PHONE: (812) 768-5995
TRACK WEBSITE: www.tristatespeedway.com/index.php
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2016 USAC AMSOIL SPRINT CAR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP DRIVER POINT STANDINGS (TOP-10)
1. (269) Thomas Meseraull (San Jose, CA)
2. (268) Kyle Cummins (Princeton, IN)
3. (253) Chase Stockon (Haubstadt, IN)
4. (240) Dave Darland (Lincoln, IN)
5. (240) Justin Grant (Ione, CA)
6. (233) Robert Ballou (Rocklin, CA)
7. (229) Brady Bacon (Broken Arrow, OK)
8. (228) Max McGhee (Camby, IN)
9. (209) Bryan Clauson (Noblesville, IN)
10. (208) C.J. Leary (Greenfield, IN)
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2016 USAC AMSOIL SPRINT CAR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP OWNER POINT STANDINGS (TOP-10)
1. (269) Amati Racing #66
2. (268) Rock Steady Racing #3R
3. (253) 32/TBI Racing #32
4. (240) Jeff Walker/Curb-Agajanian Racing #11
5. (240) Baldwin Brothers Racing #5
6. (233) Ballou Motorsports #1
7. (229) Dynamics, Inc. #69
8. (228) Sam McGhee Motorsports #17
9. (209) Dooling-Hayward #63
10. (203) Michael Dutcher Motorsports #17GP
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ALL-TIME BLOOMINGTON SPEEDWAY USAC NATIONAL SPRINT CAR FEATURE WINNERS
1. (4) Bryan Clauson
2. (2) Kevin Briscoe, Dave Darland & Tony Elliott
5. (1) A.J. Anderson, Jerry Coons, Jr., Jay Drake, Bobby East, Brad Fox, Jack Hewitt, Tracy Hines, Rick Hood, Bob Kinser, Sheldon Kinser, Cory Kruseman, Larry Martin, Hunter Schuerenberg, Brady Short, Jon Stanbrough, Kevin Thomas, Kevin Thomas, Jr., Rich Vogler, Chris Windom & J.J. Yeley
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ALL-TIME TRI-STATE SPEEDWAY USAC NATIONAL SPRINT CAR FEATURE WINNERS
1. (5) Daron Clayton
2. (4) Cory Kruseman
3. (3) Rick Hood
4. (2) Hunter Schuerenberg, Brady Short, Jon Stanbrough & Kevin Thomas, Jr.
8. (1) Brady Bacon, Robert Ballou, Steve Butler, Jay Drake, Tony Elliott, Blake Fitzpatrick, Damion Gardner, Tracy Hines, Kenny Jacobs, Levi Jones, Casey Riggs & J.J. Yeley
Ohio Logistics continues major support of Brad Doty Classic
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By Brian Liskai
ATTICA, Ohio – Chuck Bills knows how to grow a business. As President and CEO of Ohio Logistics, Bills has built and grown the company into one of the most successful privately held logistics firms in the Midwest. The entrepreneur has also brought a wealth of knowledge to the Ohio Logistics Brad Doty Classic sprint car event and will return as the title sponsor in 2016.
Sanctioned by the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series, the 28th Annual Ohio Logistics Brad Doty Classic Presented by Racing Optics returns to Attica Raceway Park in Attica Ohio – where it all began – on Tuesday, July 12 (rain date of Wednesday, July 13).
Ohio Logistics is based in Findlay, Ohio, and this will be the ninth year partnering with the Brad Doty Classic Presented by Racing Optics. Ohio Logistics provides innovative warehousing, distribution and transportation services to clients with local or global logistic requirements.
“Ohio Logistics along with Chuck Bills and his family have become such a major part of this event over the years. Their support has helped elevate this race into the major event that it is today. I can't thank them enough and I couldn't be happier they have chosen to continue their involvement with us,” said Brad Doty, co-promoter of the race.
Not only is Attica Raceway Park excited to have one of the nation’s premiere sprint car events back at “Ohio’s Finest Racing” speedplant, but also having Ohio Logistics continue its support.
“We have had Chuck and his company as a sponsor at Attica for a couple of years and it is a wonderful partnership and we feel blessed Ohio Logistics is back as the title sponsor of the Brad Doty Classic,” said Rex LeJeune, Director of Operations at Attica Raceway Park.
This year will mark the 12th consecutive season the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series have sanctioned the Ohio Logistics Brad Doty Classic Presented by Racing Optics. There have been 21 different winners in the 27 Brad Doty Classic features (2 have been rained out including last year’s event).
Reserved seats for the Ohio Logistics Brad Doty Classic presented by Racing Optics are on sale all season but are going fast! The top 10 rows in Sections A through J will be reserved seating. Reserved seats are $35 (add $2 per ticket if using a credit card and $1 per order if mailed in United States.). A seating chart is located at www.atticaracewaypark.com in the seating chart tab at the top – open the seating chart and click on the desired section (seats in blue are already reserved). Fans can call the Ohio Logistics Brad Doty Classic Presented by Racing Optics ticket hotline at 567-342-2913.
About Ohio Logistics
Headquartered in Findlay, Ohio, Ohio Logistics provides all the assets and operational support necessary to meet your most sophisticated logistical requirements. The company’s story is one of very impressive growth. Started in June of 1988, Findlay's Tall Timbers Distribution Center, Inc. opened in the General Purpose Foreign Trade Zone #151 in the Tall Timbers Business Park. By 1996 the company had grown to 5 locations in 3 States and started doing business as Ohio Logistics. Currently Ohio Logistics is in 18 locations in 6 states operating over 6,000,000 square feet. Built on a sound financial base, Ohio Logistics will strive to exceed your expectations regarding your leasing and supply-chain management needs. Visit them online at www.OhioLogistics.com
Brad Doty Classic Winners
1989 – Steve Kinser
1990 – Jack Hewitt
1991 – Bobby Allen
1992 – Rained Out
1993 – Mark Keegan
1994 – Danny Smith
1995 – Randy Kinser
1996 – Dale Blaney
1997 – Tyler Walker
1998 – Jeff Shepard
1999 – Butch Schroeder
2000 – Kelly Kinser
2001 – Danny Smith (2)
2002 – Alvin Roepke
2003 – Dean Jacobs
2004 – Greg Wilson
2005 – Stevie Smith
2006 – Joey Saldana
2007 – Jac Haudenschild
2008 – Jason Meyers
2009 – Steve Kinser (2)
2010 – Dale Blaney (2)
2011 – Donny Schatz
2012 – Kerry Madsen
2013 – Donny Schatz (2)
2014 – Paul McMahan
2015 – Rained Out
VONDOHREN, SEAN MERKEL, WHITMOYER WINNERS AT GRANDVIEW SATURDAY NIGHT
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NEWS FROM NASCAR SANCTIONED GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY
Track promoter, Bruce Rogers – 610-754.688
Media Contact: Ernie Saxton – 267.934.7286 or Esaxton144@aol.com
Race results by Randy Kane
Coming events:
Saturday, April 9, 7 p.m. NASCAR T.P. Trailers 358 Modifieds (35 lap feature paying in excess of $3500 to win), BRC Late Models and Sportsman stock cars.
Saturday, April 16, 7 p.m. NASCAR T.P. Trailers 358 Modifieds, BRC Late Models and Sportsman stock cars
Sunday, April 17, 1 p.m. Outlaw Enduro Racing and Blast From the Past Vintage car racing.
Saturday, April 23, 7 p.m. NASCAR T.P. Trailers 358 Modifieds, BRC Late Models, Sportsman stock cars and Blast From the Past Vintage cars.
Saturday, April 30, 7 p.m. NASCAR T.P.Trailers 358 Modifieds, BRC Late Models and Sportsman stock cars.
VONDOHREN, SEAN MERKEL AND CRAIG WHITMOYER WIN OPENING NIGHT NASCAR STOCK CAR FEATURES AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY
BECHTELSVILLE, PA April 3, 2016 . . . Eight time NASCAR T.P.Trailers 358 Modified champion Craig VonDohren, 52, of Oley, PA ducked underneath Duane Howard, 51, of Oley, PA, who was the 358 Modified race leader from the drop of the green, racing through Turn 4 with the white flag waving to steal the top spot and grab the win Saturday night at Grandview Speedway in the 30-lap 358 Modified main event. The down-to-the-wire thriller was a non-stop crowd-pleasing feature event completed in just over eight minutes, as the defending track champion claimed career win number 96 at the Bechtelsville, PA track.
Craig Whitmoyer, 39, of Hamburg, PA knifed his way under the top two running cars, who were battling each other for the top spot while caught up in heavy lapped traffic, racing through Turn 2 on Lap 18 and went on to earn his sixth career Sportsman victory at the Grandview oval. The non-stop 25-lap main event took just over seven minutes to complete.
Sean Merkel, 30, of Boyertown, PA started from the pole in the 25-lap Late Model feature go, immediately grabbed the number one position with the green and remained out in front from green to checkers to earn his eleventh career win by a comfortable margin. The victory for Merkel had the veteran racer out in front by a full straight-away most of the distance.
The entire three division season opening program was completed in just over three hours on a very chilly and somewhat blustery night at the high-banked third-mile clay oval in Berks County.
The Modified racers used the Saturday night event as a tune-up for this coming Saturday when the T.P.Trailers 358 Modifieds will race in their first special of the season, a 35-lapper paying at least $3500 to win. The 7 p.m. tripleheader will also feature the Sportsman and BRC Late Models.
With each feature going off with a heads-up start, Merkel took the lead immediately in the Late Model main event followed by Cory Merkel and Bill Henning. Cautions on Lap 6 and Lap 7 tightened things up. The new green showed Sean Merkel out in front ahead of Cory Merkel, his younger brother. On Lap 8 Lou Egrie advanced up to third and two tours later Dave Ogin took fourth.
Merkel remained out in front, winning by a comfortable distance over Cory Merkel, Dave Ogin, Lou Egrie Jr. and Lou Egrie to round out a strong-running top five.
“This year we just wanted to get off to a better start,” explained Merkel, known at the speedway as “Big Sexy.” “With the win we can say we started off better already. I got a little worried, though, running through the lapped traffic, but that’s racing. It is what it is, I guess?”
Merkel was awarded a $100 bonus from T.P. Trailers of Limerick, PA and also received the halfway leaders hoagie from Dan’s Deli in nearby Boyertown, PA.
In the 30-lap NASCAR 358 Modified main event, five-time track champion Duane Howard started from the pole wheeling the No. 66 Atlas Paving Mike Petruska owned ride and quickly found the horsepower he needed to pull away to a comfortable advantage. Danny Erb was second on Lap 1, with Ryan Grim moving into second for Lap 2. VonDohren climbed to third on Lap 10 and Howard held a full straight-away lead after 12 circuits were put in the record books.
By Lap 17, the eight-time track champion, VonDohren claimed second. The next 6-laps or so Howard was tied up in the heavy lapped traffic as VonDohren closed the gap. On Lap 27 VonDohren was on Howard’s rear bumper and a circuit later VonDohren was racing wheel-to-wheel through the lapped traffic with Howard. Racing through Turn 4 on Lap 29 VonDohren ducked low, underneath Howard and became the new leader exiting the corner with the white flag waving.
VonDohren crossed the line first with Howard in close pursuit, finishing as the runner-up. Grim held on for third-place, with 10-time speedway champion Jeff Strunk bringing it home in fourth. Mike Gular rounded out the top five finishers.
Howard was given the halfway leaders hoagie award from Dan’s Deli, while VonDohren was awarded $250 for winning by T.P. Trailers. VonDohren wound up walking away with $2,750 for his triumph.
Brad Arnold started the 25-lap Sportsman feature from the pole and quickly jumped out in front of Brian Hirthler and second-generation driver Brad Grim. Joe Funk was fourth after the first tour. On Lap 2 Funk was third and by Lap 3 he was up to second-place, followed by Hirthler and Grim. Laps 5, 6 and 7 Funk started to apply heavy pressure, chasing the race leader, Arnold.
Whitmoyer raced into fourth-place at the halfway point, as the top three were fighting it out in heavy lapped traffic. In Turn 2 on Lap 18 Funk and Arnold slipped up high, as Whitmoyer used the bottom to slip past the leaders and move out in front down the back chute. With two to go Funk ducked under Hirthler in Turn 2 to move into second. Never seriously challenged, Whitmoyer easily scored the triumph over Funk, who simply ran out of laps and couldn’t get close. Third was Brad Brightbill, who closed in on the leaders late, followed by Hirthler and Arnold to round out the top five finishers in that order.
“My car just came to me, there, at the end,” Whitmoyer commented. “I could see the top two were having trouble with the lapped traffic. I just felt I could get it in there, underneath, racing through the turn. We were all fast running down the straight-aways, but I was confident I could get under them through the corners. Tonight the track surfaced slicked off and made it real racy. It’s better racing that way. We’ve got a real good, fast field of cars this season and everyone raced me clean. We stepped our program up a little this year and it paid off tonight in a big way.”
Arnold was awarded the Dan’s Deli halfway hoagie, with an additional $100 handed to Whitmoyer courtesy of T.P. Trailers.
Heat races for 16 Late Models were won by Sean and Cory Merkel.
With 38 Sportsman cars in the crowded pit area, Arnold, Jim Housworth, Hirthler and Brad Grim were the heat victors.
In the 358 Modifieds, Howard, Erb and VonDohren were heat race winners , with 34 358 Modified cars signed in.
Ryan Watt won the 358 Modified consolation, with Josh Adams and John McGovern claiming the Sportsman consolation races.
BRC Late Models (25-laps) – 1) Sean Merkel 2) Cory Merkel 3) Dave Ogin 4) Lou Egrie Jr. 5) Lou Egrie 6) Ron Kline 7)Chuck Schutz 8) Wayne Pfeil 9) Dan Green 10) Bill Henning 11) Drew Weiser 12) Joe Fanelli 13) Bryan Sipe 14) Shawn Horning
NASCAR T.P.Trailers 358 Modifieds (30-laps) – 1) Craig VonDohren 2) Duane Howard 3) Ryan Grim 4) Jeff Strunk 5) Mike Gular 6) Danny Erb 7) Kyle Weiss 8) Eric Biehn 9) Meme DeSantis 10) Kevin Hirthler 11) Jared Umbenhauer 12) Kyle Borror 13) Doug Manmiller 14) Rick Laubach 15) Ryan Watt 16) Ray Swinehart 17) Brett Kressley 18) Mike Kellner 19) Mike Butler 20) Don Norris Jr. 21) Brian Houseknect 22) Chris Esposito 23) Tim Buckwalter 24) Ron Haring Jr. 25) John Willman 26) Justin Grim 27) Kory Fleming 28) Frank Cozze
Sportsman (25-laps) - 1) Craig Whitmoyer 2) Joe Funk 3) Brad Brightbill 4) Brian Hirthler 5) Brad Arnold 6) Brad Grim 7) Jordan Henn 8) Ryan Higgs 9) Ryan Beltz 10) Ryan Schupp 11. Mark Kemmerer 12) Ryan Lilick 13) Mike Lisowski 14) Ken Eckert Jr. 15) Mike Stringer 16) Kyle Lilick 17) Brett Gilmore 18) Dean Bachman 19) Josh Adams 20) Jim Housworth 21) Lex Shive 22) John McGovern 23) Chris Jenkins 24) Paul Houseknecht 25) Chad Kohler 26) Jesse Landis 27) Rich Jones
UNOFFICIAL POINT STANDINGS FOR NASCAR
MODIFIEDS AS OF APRIL 2, 2016
1. Craig VonDohren, Oley, PA #1C 310*
2. Duane Howard, Oley, PA #66 300
3. Ryan Grim, Laury’s Station, PA #17 289
4. Jeff Strunk, Pottstown, PA #126 279
5. Mike Gular, Green Lane, PA #2 269
6. Danny Erb, Boyertown, PA #44 260
7. Kyle Weiss, Hamburg, PA #21K 247
8. Eric Biehn, Bechtelsville, PA #87 238
9. Meme DeSantis, Temple, PA #357 228
10. Kevin Hirthler, #117 216
11. Jared Umbenhauer, Richland, PA #19 208
12. Kyle Borror, Peach Bottom, PA #B4 197
13. Doug Manmiller, Shoemakersville, PA #00 185
14. Rick Laubach, #1K 175
15. Ryan Wyatt, Boyertown, PA #14W 163
16. Ray Swinehart, Perkiomenville, PA #33 156
17. Brett Kressley, Orefield, PA #357 147
18. Mike Kellner, Lansdale, PA #57 134
19. Mike Butler, #04 124
20. Don Norris, Douglassville, PA #976 114
21. Brian Houseknecht, Bechtelsville, PA #323 106
22. Chris Esposito, #31 92
23. Tim Buckwalter, Royersford, PA #22 82
24. Ron Haring Jr. Alburtis, PA #85 72
25. John Willman, Birdsboro, PA #74W 62
26. Justin Grimm, #61 55
27. Kory Fleming, Milford, NJ #704 42
28. Frank Cozze, Wind Gap, PA #357 32
29. Chris Gambler, Whitehall, PA #77 10
30. Ron Seltman, Lower Pottsgrove, PA #R19 10
LATE MODELS AS OF APRIL 2, 2016
1. Sean Merkel, Gilbertsville, PA #118 260*
2. Cory Merkel, Gilbertsville, PA #16 250
3. Dave Ogin, Bechtelsville, PA #31 238
4. Lou Egrie Jr., Willow Grove, PA #4E 227
5. Lou Egrie Sr., Willow Grove, PA #X4 219
6. Ron Kline, #3 206
7. Chuck Schutz, Pottstown, PA #00 195
8. Wayne Pfeil, Mohnton, PA #72 186
9. Dan Green, Coatesville, PA #46 177
10. Bill Henning, Lansdale, PA #80 169
11. Drew Weiser, #19 154
12. Joe Fanelli, Exton, PA #22 145
13. Bryan Sipe, #33S 138
14. Shawn Horning #8M 124
15. Eric Hock, #1 10
16. Brian Shuey, #177 10
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NASCAR point events.)
SPORTSMAN AS OF APRIL 2, 2016
1. Craig Whitmoyer, Hamburg, PA #99 259*
2. Joe Funk, Coopersburg, PA #14 249
3. Brad Brightbill, #29G 238
4. Brian Hirthler, Green Lane, PA #4* 230
5. Brad Arnold, Reading, PA #830 220
6. Brad Grim, #26 210
7. Jordan Henn, Kutztown, PA #77H 197
8. Ryan Higgs, #16 188
9. Ryan Beltz, #221 177
10. Ryan Shupp, #15R 168
11. Mark Kemmerer #F10 157
12. Ryan Lilick, Collegeville, PA #142 146
13. Mike Lisowski, Minersville, PA #15 134
14. Ken Eckert, Orwigsburg, PA #29 126
15. Mike Stringer, #23 118
16. Kyle Lilick, Collegeville, PA #104 106
17. Brett Gilmore, Fleetwood, PA #7 99
18. Dean Bachman, #65 87
19. Josh Adams, #44A 75
20. Jim Housworth, Reigelsville, PA #54 63
21. Lex Shive, #5K 54
22. John McGovern #327 45
23. Chris Jenkins, #27J 30
24. Paul Houseknecht #25 29
25. Chad Kohler, #26 26
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Schatz Captures Gold Cup Win after Bad Luck for Netto
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Schatz Gets Mini Gold CUp Win after Bad Luck for Netto
California driver leads most laps but comes up five laps short at Silver Dollar Speedway
CHICO, Calif. - April 2, 2016 - DJ Netto led the Mini Gold Cup at Silver Dollar Speedway on Saturday night with five laps left when he ran out of fuel and allowed Donny Schatz, who started 14th, to capitalize on his misfortune and score his fifth World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series win of the season.
"The guys have given me a great car every time we unload here at Chico," Netto said. "Tonight, right out of the box we were good...the main event I knew we were going to be good. We got to the top early and were able to make some moves early before anybody else found it.
"We got out to the lead and I felt good. Then we had all those yellows, I was running the fuel valve, bleeding it down, but I guess it just wasn't enough. I felt it stumbling coming down the back stretch and it's a tough way to lose one, but we win as a team and lose as a team and we will come back and try again next week."
Schatz, in the Bad Boy/Chevrolet Performance No. 15, captured his series leading fifth victory of the season, four of which have come within the last month.
"On the restart, I'm assuming [DJ Netto] ran out of fuel and was right in the middle of the track, and Daryn [Pittman] didn't get a very good start and I was able to capitalize on that" Schatz said. "Passing is such a premium, everybody's got good cars. If there's an opportunity you have to take it - make it or break it."
The Fargo, N.D -native struggled with his car early in the night, as he posted one of the slowest times in qualifying.
The California drivers appeared to be the ones to beat early on, as both Netto and Tyler Walker passed quick-time recipient, and Friday night's winner, Brad Sweet in their heat race to qualify for the 6-lap Dash.
Walker started on the pole-position of the Dash and dominated as he held off Daryn Pittman, who finished second and accompanied him on the front row for the 40-lap feature event.
When the green flag dropped on the 40 lap feature, Walker rocketed away from Pittman and Netto, who started the feature in fourth place in the Netto Agricultural/Penny-Newman Grain No. 88N.
Walker's lead proved to be short lived, as a hard charging Netto powered by both the leader and Pittman on the outside following an early race caution on lap three.
The feature was slowed by a flurry of cautions early, allowing many drivers such as Kerry Madsen, who started 11th, and Schatz to climb their way to the front of the field.
One of the cautions that slowed the field early was for Jason Johnson as he hit the cushion and flipped multiple times. Johnson was OK, but his car had to be pushed to the work area, where his crew hastily changed a front axle and got him back into the race.
Their quick work allowed Johnson to rebound for a hard fought seventh place finish at the end of the night.
With less than 10 laps remaining, Netto had firm control on the top spot as he led Madsen and Pittman by over two seconds. Lurking just behind the leaders was Schatz, who had quietly marched from his 14th starting position to crack the top five.
Nearing the closing laps, another rash of cautions slowed the race. As the field prepared for the final restart, Netto led Pittman and Schatz to the green flag.
Shortly after taking the green, Netto's car sputtered on the back stretch, leaving his first World of Outlaws win out of reach.
Netto pulled off the track and into the pits, handing the lead to Schatz who made his way around Pittman for second just before the leader encountered his issues.
Schatz controlled the top spot for the remaining handful of laps, as he defeated Pittman and Shane Stewart for his series-leading fifth victory of the season.
"This race team doesn't give up," Schatz said. "We haven't showed what we are capable of qualifying, but you have to think outside the box a little bit and I think we just eliminated the box.
"We had to come a long way to get to that spot. At the end of the race, guys kept doing different things...A lot of scenarios were going on, we had a lot of yellow flags, but that's the way it goes and I am just glad to be here."
Pittman had one of the more consistent cars of the night as he qualified third, won his heat, finished second in the dash and ran inside the top three for most of the night, resulting in a second place finish in the feature.
"I was just trying to get to the checkered flag," Pittman said. "We got a lot of damage on the front end...I just had to run the bottom because I didn't trust the damage I had. We had nothing for Donny [Schatz] at that point with a wounded car, so I am happy with second.
"My biggest mistake was going slow through turns one and two on that restart because I thought the yellow was coming out for [DJ] Netto...but it is what it is, I don't think with a wounded car it would've changed the outcome of the race if we had a yellow and restarted with the lead or not."
Stewart, in the American Born Moonshine/Eneos Oil No. 2, quietly came home with another podium finish, his fifth of the season.
"It was a solid third place night and I really feel bad for DJ [Netto], it really stinks to lead a race like that and run out of gas," Stewart said. "It was a wild race, it typically is here at Chico. That's the crazy thing about this racetrack is you never know what you're going to get here."
The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series resumes the California swing at Calistoga Speedway for the Wine Country Outlaw Showdown double-header next Saturday April 9 and Sunday April 10. Find out more information by visiting WoOSprint.com/Calistoga-Speedway.
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Silver Dollar Speedway Notebook
RACE NOTES: Brad Sweet finished outside of the top five for only the second time this year...Shane Stewart captured his fifth podium finish of the season...Donny Schatz's 14th place starting position is the furthest back any driver has started and won in 2016.
CONTINGENCY WINNERS - MSD Ignitions ($25 cash): Jacob Allen; MSD Ignitions ($50 cash): Donny Schatz; Penske Shocks ($50 cash): Logan Schuchart; JE Pistons ($50 cash): Brad Sweet; VP Racing Fuels ($50 cash): Bud Kaeding; Edelbrock ($50 cash): Jason Sides; Comp Cams ($50 cash): Joey Saldana; Morton Buildings ($50 cash): Willie Croft; Cometic Gasket ($50 cash): Joey Saldana; Super Flow ($50 cash): Greg Wilson; Craftsman/Sears ($100 cash): Tyler Walker;KSE Racing Products ($100 product certificate): Donny Schatz; Comp Cams ($50 product certificate): Donny Schatz; JE Pistons (Set of Rings): Kerry Madsen; JE Pistons (Set of Rings): Jacob Allen.
SEASON WINNERS: Donny Schatz - 5 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 14, The Dirt Track at Las Vegas on March 4, Stockton Dirt Track on March 18, Stockton Dirt Track on March 19, Silver Dollar Speedway on April 2); Brad Sweet - 4 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 13, Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 14, Cotton Bowl Speedway on Feb. 26, Ocean Speedway on April 1); David Gravel - 1 (Thunderbowl Raceway on March 12); Jason Johnson - 1 (Placerville Speedway on March 24); Daryn Pittman - 1 (Royal Purple Raceway on Feb. 27); Joey Saldana - 1 (The Dirt Track at Las Vegas on March 3); Shane Stewart - 1 (Arizona Speedway on March 6).
World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series Statistical Report; Silver Dollar Speedway; Chico, Calif.; April 2, 2016.
A-Main - (40 Laps) - 1. 15-Donny Schatz [14][$10,000]; 2. 9-Daryn Pittman [2][$5,500]; 3. 2-Shane Stewart [8][$3,200]; 4. 41X-Dominic Scelzi [12][$2,800]; 5. 5-David Gravel [10][$2,500]; 6. 49-Brad Sweet [7][$2,300]; 7. 41-Jason Johnson [5][$2,200]; 8. O-Bud Kaeding [16][$2,100]; 9. 7S-Jason Sides [15][$2,050]; 10. 77-Kyle Hirst [6][$2,000]; 11. 26-Willie Croft [17][$1,500]; 12. 83-Joey Saldana [9][$1,200]; 13. 1S-Logan Schuchart [13][$1,100]; 14. W20-Greg Wilson [21][$1,050]; 15. 88N-DJ Netto [4][$1,000]; 16. 29-Kerry Madsen [11][$900]; 17. 73-Tyler Walker [1][$800]; 18. 7-Paul McMahan [3][$800]; 19. 22-Shane Golobic [18][$800]; 20. 75-Sean Becker [19][$800]; 21. 92-Andy Forsberg [22][$800]; 22. 1A-Jacob Allen [20][$800]; 23. 3C-Jonathan Allard [23][$800]; 24. 98-Sean Watts [24][$800]. Lap Leaders: Tyler Walker 1-3, DJ Netto 4-34, Donny Schatz 35-40. KSE Hard Charger Award: 15-Donny Schatz [+13]
Qualifying - 1. 49-Brad Sweet, 11.580; 2. 7-Paul McMahan, 11.603; 3. 9-Daryn Pittman, 11.649; 4. 88N-DJ Netto, 11.649; 5. 99T-Skylar Gee, 11.651; 6. 77-Kyle Hirst, 11.700; 7. 73-Tyler Walker, 11.732; 8. 41-Jason Johnson, 11.732; 9. 83-Joey Saldana, 11.779; 10. 1S-Logan Schuchart, 11.798; 11. 29-Kerry Madsen, 11.803; 12. 1A-Jacob Allen, 11.805; 13. 5-David Gravel, 11.808; 14. 2-Shane Stewart, 11.813; 15. 7S-Jason Sides, 11.817; 16. 75-Sean Becker, 11.831; 17. 26-Willie Croft, 11.838; 18. 41X-Dominic Scelzi, 11.893; 19. 92-Andy Forsberg, 11.919; 20. 15-Donny Schatz, 12.020; 21. W20-Greg Wilson, 12.058; 22. O-Bud Kaeding, 12.075; 23. 98-Sean Watts, 12.129; 24. 22-Shane Golobic, 12.147; 25. 3C-Jonathan Allard, 12.167
Heat 1 - (10 Laps - Top 6 finishers transfer to the A-feature) - 1. 88N-DJ Netto [2]; 2. 73-Tyler Walker [3]; 3. 49-Brad Sweet [1]; 4. 5-David Gravel [5]; 5. 1S-Logan Schuchart [4]; 6. O-Bud Kaeding [8]; 7. 75-Sean Becker [6]; 8. 3C-Jonathan Allard [9]; 9. 92-Andy Forsberg [7]
Heat 2 - (10 Laps - Top 6 finishers transfer to the A-feature) - 1. 7-Paul McMahan [1]; 2. 41-Jason Johnson [3]; 3. 2-Shane Stewart [5]; 4. 29-Kerry Madsen [4]; 5. 15-Donny Schatz [7]; 6. 26-Willie Croft [6]; 7. 98-Sean Watts [8]; 8. 99T-Skylar Gee [2]
Heat 3 - (10 Laps - Top 6 finishers transfer to the A-feature) - 1 . 9-Daryn Pittman [1]; 2. 77-Kyle Hirst [2]; 3. 83-Joey Saldana [3]; 4. 41X-Dominic Scelzi [6]; 5. 7S-Jason Sides [5]; 6. 22-Shane Golobic [8]; 7. W20-Greg Wilson [7]; 8. 1A-Jacob Allen [4]
Dash - (6 Laps, finishing order determined first 6 starting positions of A-feature) - 1. 73-Tyler Walker [1]; 2. 9-Daryn Pittman [2]; 3. 7-Paul McMahan [3]; 4. 88N-DJ Netto [4]; 5. 41-Jason Johnson [5]; 6. 77-Kyle Hirst [6]
Last Chance Showdown - (12 Laps - Top 6 finishers transfer to the A-feature) - 1. 75-Sean Becker [3][-]; 2. 1A-Jacob Allen [2][-]; 3. W20-Greg Wilson [5][-]; 4. 92-Andy Forsberg [4][-]; 5. 3C-Jonathan Allard [7][-]; 6. 98-Sean Watts [6][-]; 7. 99T-Skylar Gee [1][$200].
LAWRENCEBURG USAC AMSOIL NATIONAL SPRINT RACE RESULTS
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USAC AMSOIL SPRINT CAR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RACE RESULTS: April 2, 2016 - Lawrenceburg, Indiana - Lawrenceburg Speedway
DARLAND DOES IT AGAIN AT LAWRENCEBURG FOR USAC SPRINT WIN #58
In what became a contest of survival of the fittest, Dave Darland was the last man standing, making his tires last to the finish to extend his all-time USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship career victory tally to 58 in Saturday night's 30-lap feature at Lawrenceburg (Ind.) Speedway. With the win, Darland continued his incredible streak of winning at least one USAC National feature in each year to 24 consecutive seasons!
Darland, of Lincoln, Ind., started 10th and picked his way to the front one-by-one, conserving his right-rear tire as several of the frontrunners fell by the wayside in the latter half of the feature. Justin Grant was the first one to fall victim to tire wear while running in the third spot on lap 19, bringing out the yellow, and moving Darland to third behind Robert Ballou and Thomas Meseraull.
Defending USAC National Sprint car champ Ballou and USAC's most recent feature winner at Lawrenceburg, Meseraull, battled for the top spot throughout the middle portion of the race as the field began to gravitate toward the bottom of the track to the rubber. Though Meseraull threw everything he could at Ballou, he was unable to wrestle away the position.
With just 10 to go, Meseraull's right rear tire began to soften as Shane Cottle and Jerry Coons, Jr. tangled in turn two, bringing out the yellow flag. With right rear tire degradation imminent on Meseraull's machine, all he could do was hold on, but a yellow for fifth-running Chad Boespflug, who lost a right rear tire with eight laps to go, brought a stoppage to the action once again.
On the restart, the right rear tires of leader Ballou and second-place Meseraull began to show their cords. Meseraull's was the first to give way on a lap 22 restart while Ballou's only lasted two more laps until the 24th lap. Darland took over the lead and, with his tires appearing to show limited wear, seemingly took control of the event.
Late-race challenger Brady Bacon stood second when action resumed, but he quickly became the next victim, wearing out a right rear on lap 25.
After Aaron Farney's tire gave way with three to go and a Landon Simon spin in turn three, due to the number of yellow flags and the total laps run under green and yellow conditions during the feature, the decision was made by race control to throw the red flag so that teams could stop for a splash of fuel for the final dash to the finish.
The final restart saw C.J. Leary lined up behind Darland for the final three-lap sprint, but a strong restart by Darland erased all doubt, providing him with an insurmountable lead in the final laps as he wheeled his Jeff Walker/Curb-Agajanian Racing/Jam-It-In-Storage - Hoosier Tire-sponsored Maxim/Claxton as straight as an arrow on the bottom of the racetrack on his way to his first victory of the season over Leary, Scotty Weir, Chase Stockon, Max McGhee, KSE Hard Charger Dallas Hewitt, new series point leader Meseraull, Ballou, Grant and Farney.
Darland earned his first USAC win in the seat of a Jeff Walker-owned car since October of 2012 at Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria, Arizona while Walker's number 11 found USAC victory lane for the first time since Chris Windom's triumph in 2013 "4-Crown Nationals" at the Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio.
Darland, who dedicated his victory to longtime friend and sponsor Steve Stroud, who passed away in February of this year, netted his seventh career USAC National Sprint win at Lawrenceburg Speedway, two more than any other driver. Darland knew early on that tire conservation was going to be the key to putting his car in victory lane at night's end.
"I knew from the beginning that it was going to be tough to save tires, but I knew everybody else was in the same boat, so we just had to make the best of it," Darland said. "We were fast, but had to save our stuff and I'm glad we could hold on and get it done."
Leary's maiden voyage in the Michael Dutcher Racing number 17GP went about as smoothly as he could hope for, recording ProSource qualifying time to begin the night and finishing a strong second place at the checkered flag for the second consecutive year in the April Lawrenceburg show.
"I was running up top at the start because I didn't even really know how much rubber was down on the bottom," Leary admitted. "But once I moved down, it was just a matter of riding and trying to save your stuff. I hate to run second again, but it was a good first night in Mike's (Dutcher) stuff, so I'm pretty happy."
Weir's run to third in the Todd Keen machine was his best result since April of 2014 when he scored a third at Gas City (Ind.) I-69 Speedway.
"I watched the B-Main and knew it was going to lay rubber, so I had the mindset from the beginning that I was just going to ride and try to outlast everybody," Weir said. Thankfully, it sort of played out that way for us and we had a solid run."
Contingency award winners include C.J. Leary (ProSource Fast Qualifier), Chase Stockon (Simpson Race Products First Heat), Chad Boespflug (Competition Suspension (CSI) Second Heat), Jarett Andretti (Benic Enterprises Third Heat), Thomas Meseraull (Indy Race Parts Fourth Heat) and Dallas Hewitt (KSE Hard Charger).
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USAC AMSOIL SPRINT CAR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RACE RESULTS: April 2, 2016 - Lawrenceburg, Indiana - Lawrenceburg Speedway
PROSOURCE QUALIFYING: 1. C.J. Leary, 17GP, Dutcher-13.861; 2. Justin Grant, 5, Baldwin-13.996; 3. Robert Ballou, 1, Ballou-14.027; 4. Max McGhee, 17, McGhee-14.224; 5. Brady Bacon, 69, Dynamics-14.304; 6. Shawn Westerfeld, 89, Westerfeld-14.317; 7. Kody Swanson, 71p, Phillips/Wolters-14.339; 8. Thomas Meseraull, 66, Amati-14.350; 9. Scotty Weir, 18w, Keen-14.433; 10. Chad Boespflug, 98E, NineEight/Eberhardt/Zirzow-14.455; 11. Dave Darland, 11, Walker/Curb-Agajanian-14.570; 12. Kyle Cummins, 3R, Byram-14.602; 13. Aaron Farney, 15F, Farney-14.618; 14. Carson Short, 21, Short-14.817; 15. Jerry Coons Jr., 10E, Edison-14.848; 16. Kevin Thomas Jr., 2E, Epperson-14.878; 17. Chase Stockon, 32, 32 TBI-14.883; 18. Jon Stanbrough, 81, Stanbrough-15.050; 19. Jarett Andretti, 18, Andretti-15.073; 20. Shane Cottle, 57, Hazen-15.140; 21. Chris Windom, 21x, Pollock-15.153; 22. Isaac Chapple, 52, LNR/Chapple-15.197; 23. Joss Moffatt, 5J, Moffatt-15.211; 24. Dallas Hewitt, 16, Hewitt-15.222; 25. Kyle Robbins, 17R, Robbins-15.234; 26. Casey Shuman, 4J, 4J Motorsports-15.278; 27. Garrett Abrams, 32A, Abrams-15.304; 28. Brandon Mattox, 04, Burton-15.316; 29. Cole Ketcham, 41K, Ketcham-15.387; 30. Landon Simon, 24, LSR-15.475; 31. Bret Mellenberndt, 97, Mellenberndt-15.517; 32. Matt Goodnight, 39, Goodnight-15.521; 33. Logan Jarrett, 29, Jarrett-15.565; 34. Aric Gentry, 10, GBR-15.774; 35. Kent Wolters, 71wp, Wolters-16.310; 36. Riley VanHise, 96, VanHise-16.883.
SIMPSON RACE PRODUCTS FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Stockon, 2. Leary, 3. Bacon, 4. Weir, 5. Windom, 6. Farney, 7. Jarrett, 8. Robbins, 9. Ketcham. 2:06.75
COMPETITION SUSPENSION (CSI) SECOND HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Boespflug, 2. Stanbrough, 3. Westerfeld, 4. Grant, 5. Short, 6. Shuman, 7. Simon, 8. Chapple, 9. Gentry. NT
BENIC ENTERPRISES THIRD HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Andretti, 2. Darland, 3. Ballou, 4. Coons, 5. Moffatt, 6. Abrams, 7. Mellenberndt, 8. Wolters, 9. Swanson. 2:07.35
INDY RACE PARTS FOURTH HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Meseraull, 2. Cottle, 3. Cummins, 4. Hewitt, 5. Mattox, 6. Thomas, 7. Goodnight, 8. VanHise, 9. McGhee. NT
SEMI: (12 laps) 1. McGhee, 2. Thomas, 3. Farney, 4. Short, 5. Moffatt, 6. Ketcham, 7. Robbins, 8. Shuman, 9. Simon, 10. Goodnight, 11. Abrams, 12. Chapple, 13. VanHise, 14. Mellenberndt, 15. Swanson, 16. Mattox, 17. Jarrett, 18. Wolters, 19. Windom. NT
FEATURE: (30 laps) 1. Dave Darland, 2. C.J. Leary, 3. Scotty Weir, 4. Chase Stockon, 5. Max McGhee, 6. Dallas Hewitt, 7. Thomas Meseraull, 8. Robert Ballou, 9. Justin Grant, 10. Aaron Farney, 11. Jerry Coons Jr., 12. Brady Bacon, 13. Jarett Andretti, 14. Kyle Cummins, 15. Kevin Thomas Jr., 16. Landon Simon, 17. Carson Short, 18. Cole Ketcham, 19. Shawn Westerfeld, 20. Chad Boespflug, 21. Shane Cottle, 22. Jon Stanbrough, 23. Joss Moffatt. NT
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**Wolters and Jarrett flipped at the start of the semi.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Laps 1-3 Westerfeld, Laps 4-24 Ballou, Laps 25-30 Darland.
NEW USAC AMSOIL SPRINT CAR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS: 1-Meseraull-269, 2-Cummins-268, 3-Stockon-253, 4-Darland-240, 5-Grant-240, 6-Ballou-233, 7-Bacon-229, 8-McGhee-228, 9-Bryan Clauson-209, 10-Leary-208.
NEXT USAC AMSOIL SPRINT CAR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RACE: April 15 - Bloomington (IN) Speedway
World of Outlaws Ocean Speedway Results
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Brad Sweet Battles Logan Schuchart for Ocean Speedway Win
Shark Racing teammates Schuchart and Allen claim second and third place finishes
WATSONVILLE, Calif. — April 1, 2016 — Logan Schuchart looked poised to claim his first ever World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series victory Friday night at the Ocean Outlaw Showdown at Ocean Speedway, but a late race restart put Brad Sweet in position and Sweet battled past Schuchart with 13 laps to go and claimed his fourth win of the season.
“If everyone knew what Shark Racing goes through to run two cars up and down the road, hats off to them,” Sweet said. “For both of them to be up here on the podium that’s amazing and I hate to steal this win away from them, but that’s racing.
“My guys have given me a great car all season long. When you run in the top five each week, you get a couple of these wins every now and then.”
For Schuchart, the disappointment of coming short of his first win was tempered by his second place finish and the third place finish of his teammate, Jacob Allen.
“When we started this thing three years ago, most of these guys didn’t think we wouldn’t last the first year,” Schuchart said. “Now we’re out here in our third year. Without our sponsors and everyone that helps us out, we wouldn’t be able to be out here.
“For Jacob and I we wanted to be a little bit better, a one-two would’ve been awesome, but Brad [Sweet] is on top of his game and they’re really fast right now, but the Shark team is getting better and better.”
The finish is his best since a second place finish at Thunderbowl Raceway in 2014.
Jason Johnson, fresh off a victory at Placerville Speedway, kicked off the night, the Outlaws’ first appearance at the track since 2008, with the qualifying quick time.
But it was Schuchart and Allen out front after the Dash inversion draw gave the teammates the top-two starting positions in the Dash.
Allen, in the Mark Pell Tire Service/Marty Thompson Investments No. 1A, jumped around his teammate and grabbed the early lead in the Dash, as he dominated all six laps to capture the first-place starting position for the 35-lap feature. Schuchart finished in second, setting up a Shark Racing front row.
When the green flag fell on the feature, Schuchart shot around Allen for the lead on the opening lap, and pulled away from the rest of the field as his teammate settled into the second position with Kasey Kahne Racing with Mike Curb teammates Daryn Pittman and Brad Sweet lurking behind.
The young, Hanover, Pa. –native controlled the top spot for much of the race, leading the opening 21 laps. Unfortunately for Schuchart, winning his first ever World of Outlaws race would not be that easy.
A restart just past the halfway point gave Sweet the opportunity he needed to gain on Schuchart. Sweet drove his Razorback Professional Tools No. 49 from fourth on the restart around Pittman and Allen to move into the second position, just behind the leader.
Schuchart did everything he could to hold off Sweet, but Sweet had too much momentum built up on the high-side of the track and rocketed around Schuchart for the lead with 13 laps left.
Sweet controlled the top spot through the final laps and held off Schuchart and Allen to capture his first victory since he won at Cotton Bowl Speedway on Feb. 26.
“That’s racing in California in March and April,” said the Grass Valley, Calif. –native Sweet. “It’s always going to be a little more hooked up than in July or August. They gave us a great racing surface tonight, it was smooth and opening up all night, but it’s hard to account for the cooler temperatures, it keeps the moisture in the dirt.”
Sweet extends his championship lead to 84 points over second place Shane Stewart.
Allen completed the sweep of the podium for the Shark Racing team, as he scored a career best finish of third.
“With the lead that close to you, I was just going for it all and hoping to finish the race,” Allen said. “That was a lot of fun. Being up there with everybody, it means the world to me and I can’t thank everyone enough for helping us out.
“This is a huge night for me, I am just very blessed and thankful to be here.”
Donny Schatz was the night’s KSE Racing Hard Charger, advancing 12 positions to finish in sixth.
The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series action continues Saturday night as the series travels to Chico, Calif. for the Mini Gold Cup at Silver Dollar Speedway. Find out more information about the event at WoOSprint.com/Mini-Gold-Cup.
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Ocean Speedway Notebook
RACE NOTES: Brad Sweet continues top five streak, only finishing worse than fifth once in 2016...Donny Schatz picked up his second KSE Hard Charger Award of the season...Jacob Allen secured his career best finish, besting his previous mark of sixth at Deer Creek Speedway on Sep. 19, 2015.
CONTINGENCY WINNERS – MSD Ignitions ($25 cash): Greg Wilson; MSD Ignitions ($50 cash): Brad Sweet; Penske Shocks ($50 cash): Logan Schuchart; JE Pistons ($50 cash): Jason Johnson; VP Racing Fuels ($50 cash): Shane Stewart; Edelbrock ($50 cash): Joey Saldana; Comp Cams ($50 cash): Joey Saldana; Morton Buildings ($50 cash): Paul McMahan; Cometic Gasket ($50 cash): Bud Kaeding; Super Flow ($50 cash): Jason Sides; Craftsman/Sears ($100 cash): N/A; KSE Racing Products ($100 product certificate): Donny Schatz; Comp Cams ($50 product certificate): Brad Sweet; JE Pistons (Set of Rings): Jason Sides; JE Pistons (Set of Rings): Greg Wilson.
SEASON WINNERS: Donny Schatz – 4 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 14, The Dirt Track at Las Vegas on March 4, Stockton Dirt Track on March 18, Stockton Dirt Track on March 19); Brad Sweet – 4 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 13, Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 14, Cotton Bowl Speedway on Feb. 26, Ocean Speedway on April 1); David Gravel – 1 (Thunderbowl Raceway on March 12); Jason Johnson – 1 (Placerville Speedway on March 24); Daryn Pittman – 1 (Royal Purple Raceway on Feb. 27); Joey Saldana – 1 (The Dirt Track at Las Vegas on March 3); Shane Stewart – 1 (Arizona Speedway on March 6).
World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series Statistical Report; Ocean Speedway; Watsonville, Calif.; April 1, 2016.
A-Main - (35 Laps) - 1. 49-Brad Sweet [4][$10,000]; 2. 1S-Logan Schuchart [2][$5,500]; 3. 1A-Jacob Allen [1][$3,200]; 4. 29-Kerry Madsen [5][$2,800]; 5. 41-Jason Johnson [6][$2,500]; 6. 15-Donny Schatz [18][$2,300]; 7. 9-Daryn Pittman [3][$2,200]; 8. 2-Shane Stewart [8][$2,100]; 9. 22-Shane Golobic [12][$2,050]; 10. 83-Joey Saldana [10][$2,000]; 11. 7-Paul McMahan [7][$1,500]; 12. O-Bud Kaeding [17][$1,200]; 13. 5-David Gravel [13][$1,100]; 14. 26-Willie Croft [9][$1,050]; 15. 88N-DJ Netto [11][1,000]; 16. 7S-Jason Sides [19][$900]; 17. 17-Justin Sanders [14][$800]; 18. 21-Tommy Tarlton [23][$800]; 19. OO-Cory Eliason [20][$800]; 20. 41X-Dominic Scelzi [16][$800]; 21. 68-Chase Johnson [22][$800]; 22. 98-Sean Watts [21][$800]; 23. 73-Tyler Walker [15][$800]; 24. W20-Greg Wilson [24][$800]. Lap Leaders: Logan Schuchart 1-21, Brad Sweet 22-35. KSE Hard Charger Award: 15-Donny Schatz [+12]
Qualifying - 1. 41-Jason Johnson, 11.482; 2. 49-Brad Sweet, 11.517; 3. 29-Kerry Madsen, 11.602; 4. 9-Daryn Pittman, 11.611; 5. 1A-Jacob Allen, 11.651; 6. 1S-Logan Schuchart, 11.689; 7. 83-Joey Saldana, 11.726; 8. 2-Shane Stewart, 11.739; 9. 26-Willie Croft, 11.754; 10. 7-Paul McMahan, 11.790; 11. 88N-DJ Netto, 11.888; 12. 22-Shane Golobic, 11.924; 13. 5-David Gravel, 11.928; 14. 17-Justin Sanders, 11.944; 15. 73-Tyler Walker, 11.945; 16. 7S-Jason Sides, 11.974; 17. 98-Sean Watts, 11.978; 18. 15-Donny Schatz, 11.979; 19. OO-Cory Eliason, 11.987; 20. O-Bud Kaeding, 12.009; 21. 68JR-Tommy Laliberte, 12.017; 22. 41X-Dominic Scelzi, 12.055; 23. 68-Chase Johnson, 12.060; 24. 21-Tommy Tarlton, 12.161; 25. W20-Greg Wilson, 12.185
Heat 1 - (10 Laps - Top 6 finishers transfer to the A-feature) - 1. 41-Jason Johnson [1]; 2. 9-Daryn Pittman [2]; 3. 7-Paul McMahan [4]; 4. 83-Joey Saldana [3]; 5. 5-David Gravel [5]; 6. 41X-Dominic Scelzi [8]; 7. OO-Cory Eliason [7]; 8. 7S-Jason Sides [6]; 9. W20-Greg Wilson [9]
Heat 2 - (10 Laps - Top 6 finishers transfer to the A-feature) - 1. 49-Brad Sweet [1]; 2. 1A-Jacob Allen [2]; 3. 2-Shane Stewart [3]; 4. 88N-DJ Netto [4]; 5. 17-Justin Sanders [5]; 6. O-Bud Kaeding [7]; 7. 68-Chase Johnson [8]; 8. 98-Sean Watts [6]
Heat 3 - (10 Laps - Top 6 finishers transfer to the A-feature) - 1. 29-Kerry Madsen [1]; 2. 1S-Logan Schuchart [2]; 3. 26-Willie Croft [3]; 4. 22-Shane Golobic [4]; 5. 73-Tyler Walker [5]; 6. 15-Donny Schatz [6]; 7. 21-Tommy Tarlton [8]; 8. 68JR-Tommy Laliberte [7]
Dash - (6 Laps, finishing order determined first 6 starting positions of A-feature) - 1. 1A-Jacob Allen [2]; 2. 1S-Logan Schuchart [1]; 3. 9-Daryn Pittman [3]; 4. 49-Brad Sweet [5]; 5. 29-Kerry Madsen [4]; 6. 41-Jason Johnson [6]
Last Chance Showdown - (12 Laps - Top 6 finishers transfer to the A-feature) - 1. 7S-Jason Sides [1][-]; 2. OO-Cory Eliason [3][-]; 3. 98-Sean Watts [2][-]; 4. 68-Chase Johnson [5][-]; 5. 21-Tommy Tarlton [6][-]; 6. W20-Greg Wilson [7][-]; 7. 68JR-Tommy Laliberte [4][$200]
The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series is brought to fans across the country by many important sponsors and partners, including: Bad Boy Buggies (Official Side-by-Side Vehicle), Craftsman (Official Tool), Hoosier Racing Tire (Official Tire), Morton Buildings (Official Building), Sears (Official Home Store), The Kenny Wallace Dirt Racing Experience (Official Racing Experience) and VP Racing Fuels (Official Racing Fuel); in addition to contingency sponsors, including: Cometic Gasket, Comp Cams, Edelbrock, JE Pistons, KSE Racing Products, MSD, Penske Shocks, and Superflow Dynos; along with manufacturer sponsors, including: Impact Racing Products, Intercomp, Racing Electronics, S&S Volvo and TNT Rescue.
NORTHEAST WINGLESS SPRINT CARS SET FOR SEASON OPENER FOLLOWING OPEN PRACTICE SESSION
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New Egypt, NJ – The NorthEast Wingless Sprint Cars presented by Burlington County Overhead Door will take to the race track for the first time this coming Saturday, April 2, at the New Egypt Speedway in New Egypt, NJ.
A good field of cars participated in the speedway's open practice session this past Saturday with Johnny Cornell setting the pace with a time of 18.783 seconds around the 7/16 mile D-Shaped Ocean County oval. Cars of Brian Spencer, Wayne Weaver, Billy Pauch Jr., Bobby Butler, Lee Nardelli, Brody Adamski, Rich Mellor and more were on hand. More cars are built but chose not to participate in the open practice and are planning on being in attendance this coming Saturday.
Following the open practice, close to 20 drivers from all walks of racing stayed to try their hand at wheeling a wingless sprint car. Drivers from Legend Cars, 360 Sprint Cars, Big Block Modifieds, Micro Sprints and more all wheeled a NEWS Sprint around New Egypt before deciding whether to purchase a chasis.
The 2016 NorthEast Wingless Sprint Car rule book is now online at www.motorsports.marketing/newegyptspeedway.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/NES-Rules_2016_NEWS-SprintsRev2.pdf
Video from this past Saturday’s open practice can be viewed here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iyu18WQruP4
Pit Gates will open at 2PM this Saturday for Early Inspection, Grandstands open at 4PM, Hot-Laps are set to begin at 5PM with the first green flag flying at 6PM.
The next race for the NorthEast Wingless Sprint Cars presented by Burlington County Overhead Door will be on Saturday, April 16, at New Egypt Speedway.
The NorthEast Wingless Sprint Cars presented by Burlington County Overhead Door are an economical way to go racing. Using a 602 Crate Motor on alcohol and a transmission eliminates the need to be pushed off. For more information on the NorthEast Wingless Sprint Cars presented by Burlington County Overhead Door visit their Facebook page at facebook.com/602winglesssprints/ or e-mail NorthEastWinglessSprintCars@gmail.com
