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Donny Schatz Thrills With World of Outlaws Season Opening Win
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Winner Donny Schatz (Trent Gower Photo)
HE’S BACK: Donny Schatz Takes 2020 World of Outlaws Season Opener
10-time champ thrills packed stands with late pass to win at DIRTcar Nationals
BARBERVILLE, FL – Feb. 7, 2020 – Donny Schatz celebrated his 295th career World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series win Friday night during the season opening race at the DIRTcar Nationals presented by Bozard Ford like it was his first.
The smile that never left the 10-time Series champion’s face said more than the words he gave in Victory Lane at Volusia Speedway Park.
Schatz, of Fargo, ND, who in 2019 won 11 races and lost the championship by four points, admitted last year he faced mental blocks throughout the season – dealing with things in his personal life.
This year, though…
“Those are definitely gone,” Schatz said. “I had a lot of mental blocks. Yeah, they’re gone. I learned a lot of things through that process. What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.
“I’m here. I’m happy. These (Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing) guys are motivated. They’re doing everything right. We’re going to have a lot of fun. We may not win as many races as we like, but we’re going to have fun along the way. And that’s the name of the game.”
That new level of fun showed throughout the night with Schatz winning his Drydene Heat Race and making a power move on the first lap of the DIRTVision Fast Pass Dash to take the lead and win — giving him the pole for the 30-lap Feature.
His biggest competition throughout the night was Hanover, PA driver Logan Schuchart. Coming off a career season in 2019, Schuchart gave a career best performance at Volusia Speedway Park Friday night.
After finishing second to Schatz in his Heat Race and the Dash, Schuchart outmuscled him on the start of the Feature to take the lead. However, a lap later Schatz powered back by. With lap traffic in Schatz’s way by Lap 4, Schuchart worked his way back to the lead two laps later.
While traffic helped Schuchart get the lead, it also led to his loss of it. While Schuchart lead for the next 20 laps, Schatz patiently and methodically worked his way back to the Shark Racing driver. He moved to the high side of the track once rubber built up and slid back by Schuchart for the lead, forcing him to take a runner-up finish – before the night, Schuchart had never led a lap at the half-mile speedway and had a best finish of seventh.
“When you got that car (Schatz) behind you nothing is ever wrapped up,” Schuchart said. “I know it was going to be close there. He showed his nose, five, six, seven laps to go. I knew he was there. He set me up just right. That’s why he’s so good.”
There was edge-of-your-seat and hold your breath close quarters racing among the top five throughout the entire race. Schatz and Schuchart even made contact racing side-by-side down the front stretch, which Schatz owned up to and admitted was a mistake.
Reigning champion Brad Sweet knocked on Schatz and Schuchart’s back door for the majority of the race. The Grass Valley, CA driver passed Schatz for second on Lap 10 but made a mistake and lost the position. Unable to make another run at the top two, he had to settle for third.
“It was an intense race,” Sweet said. “Lap traffic made it really interesting. That’s what wins and loses these races … We were probably a little too good too early and weren’t as good as we needed to be late.”
Despite missing out on the win, Sweet continues to lead the DIRTcar Nationals Big Gator championship points — having won the first Sprint Car race of the DIRTcar Nationals with the All Star Circuit of Champions and placing runner-up in the second All Star event. He currently leads David Gravel by 32 points. Sweet’s Kasey Kahne Racing teammate James McFadden is third, Schatz is fourth and Schuchart is fifth.
After practicing a Stock Car at Daytona International Speedway all day, Gravel showed up at Volusia claiming the first Quick Time of the year — after earning 21 in 2019 — and finished the night fifth.
Parker Price-Miller, driving for Dietz Motorsports — owned by Gravel’s crew chief Philip Dietz and making its World of Outlaws debut — had an impressive run, winning his Heat race and finishing fourth in the Feature.
Schatz is now only five wins away from his 300th career win and off to a good start in his hunt for his 11th Series title. However, to get his first Big Gator since 2018 and another Series championship, he knows the next race is still just as important as the first or last.
“It’s always good to win the first one,” Schatz said. “That means you’re going to have a good year, but it’s that two through eighty-four race that count more than the first and the last one.”
It’s probably safe to say, this year, he’ll be smiling all of the way through the season.
UP NEXT
The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series on Saturday, Feb. 8 returns to Volusia Speedway Park for the fourth night of Sprint Car racing at the DIRTcar Nationals presented by Bozard Ford and second World of Outlaws race of the year. Get tickets and more information.
As always, if you can’t make it to the event, you can watch all of the action LIVE on www.DIRTVision.com.
RESULTS
NOS Energy Drink Feature (30 Laps) – 1. 15-Donny Schatz [1][$10,000]; 2. 1S-Logan Schuchart [2][$5,500]; 3. 49-Brad Sweet [6][$3,200]; 4. 14P-Parker Price-Miller [4][$2,800]; 5. 41-David Gravel [7][$2,500]; 6. 2M-Kerry Madsen [5][$2,300]; 7. 2-Carson Macedo [11][$2,200]; 8. 83-Daryn Pittman [3][$2,100]; 9. 14-Tim Shaffer [18][$2,050]; 10. 87-Aaron Reutzel [10][$2,000]; 11. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild [22][$1,500]; 12. 9-James McFadden [14][$1,200]; 13. 7-Shane Stewart [13][$1,100]; 14. 26-Cory Eliason [9][$1,050]; 15. 33M-Mason Daniel [26][$200]; 16. 2C-Wayne Johnson [12][$900]; 17. 15H-Sam Hafertepe [8][$800]; 18. 5W-Lucas Wolfe [20][$800]; 19. 5-Brent Marks [27][$800]; 20. 48-Danny Dietrich [16][$800]; 21. 4-Terry McCarl [21][$800]; 22. 13-Paul McMahan [15][$800]; 23. 15K-Chad Kemenah [17][$800]; 24. 11K-Kraig Kinser [19][$800]; 25. 7S-Jason Sides [24][$]; 26. 1A-Jacob Allen [25][$]; 27. 21-Brian Brown [23][$800]; KSE Hard Charger Award: 17-Sheldon Haudenschild[+11]; Lap Leaders: Logan Schuchart 1, 7-26; Donny Schatz 2-6, 27-30
Qualifying – 1. 41-David Gravel, 13.015; 2. 1S-Logan Schuchart, 13.132; 3. 14P-Parker Price-Miller, 13.161; 4. 83-Daryn Pittman, 13.17; 5. 2M-Kerry Madsen, 13.186; 6. 15-Donny Schatz, 13.188; 7. 49-Brad Sweet, 13.193; 8. 15H-Sam Hafertepe, 13.195; 9. 7-Shane Stewart, 13.237; 10. 87-Aaron Reutzel, 13.24; 11. 13-Paul McMahan, 13.24; 12. 5W-Lucas Wolfe, 13.254; 13. 26-Cory Eliason, 13.259; 14. 39M-Anthony Macri, 13.291; 15. 2-Carson Macedo, 13.291; 16. 48-Danny Dietrich, 13.305; 17. 57-Kyle Larson, 13.319; 18. 9-James McFadden, 13.325; 19. 14-Tim Shaffer, 13.339; 20. 21-Brian Brown, 13.391; 21. 3Z-Brock Zearfoss, 13.411; 22. 15K-Chad Kemenah, 13.425; 23. 1A-Jacob Allen, 13.439; 24. 2C-Wayne Johnson, 13.465; 25. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild, 13.5; 26. 3C-Cale Conley, 13.524; 27. 5-Brent Marks, 13.537; 28. 18-Ian Madsen, 13.564; 29. 4-Terry McCarl, 13.564; 30. J4-John Garvin, 13.6; 31. 6-Bill Rose, 13.718; 32. 11K-Kraig Kinser, 13.867; 33. W20-Greg Wilson, 13.903; 34. 7S-Jason Sides, 13.978; 35. 33M-Mason Daniel, 14.495; 36. B15-Kurt Conklin, NT
DRYDENE Heat #1 (8 Laps) - 1. 2M-Kerry Madsen [2]; 2. 41-David Gravel [1]; 3. 26-Cory Eliason [4]; 4. 7-Shane Stewart [3]; 5. 57-Kyle Larson [5]; 6. 4-Terry McCarl [8]; 7. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild [7]; 8. 3Z-Brock Zearfoss [6]; 9. W20-Greg Wilson [9]
DRYDENE Heat #2 (8 Laps) - 1. 15-Donny Schatz [2]; 2. 1S-Logan Schuchart [1]; 3. 87-Aaron Reutzel [3]; 4. 9-James McFadden [5]; 5. 15K-Chad Kemenah [6]; 6. 39M-Anthony Macri [4]; 7. 3C-Cale Conley [7]; 8. 7S-Jason Sides [9]; 9. J4-John Garvin [8]
DRYDENE Heat #3 (8 Laps) - 1. 14P-Parker Price-Miller [1]; 2. 49-Brad Sweet [2]; 3. 2-Carson Macedo [4]; 4. 13-Paul McMahan [3]; 5. 14-Tim Shaffer [5]; 6. 5-Brent Marks [7]; 7. 1A-Jacob Allen [6]; 8. 33M-Mason Daniel [9]; 9. 6-Bill Rose [8]
DRYDENE Heat #4 (8 Laps) - 1. 83-Daryn Pittman [1]; 2. 15H-Sam Hafertepe [2]; 3. 2C-Wayne Johnson [6]; 4. 48-Danny Dietrich [4]; 5. 11K-Kraig Kinser [8]; 6. 21-Brian Brown [5]; 7. 18-Ian Madsen [7]; 8. 5W-Lucas Wolfe [3]; 9. B15-Kurt Conklin [9]
DIRTVision Fast Pass Dash (6 Laps) – 1. 15-Donny Schatz [4]; 2. 1S-Logan Schuchart [2]; 3. 83-Daryn Pittman [6]; 4. 14P-Parker Price-Miller [1]; 5. 2M-Kerry Madsen [8]; 6. 49-Brad Sweet [5]; 7. 41-David Gravel [7]; 8. 15H-Sam Hafertepe [3]
Last Chance Showdown (12 Laps) - 1. 5W-Lucas Wolfe [1][-]; 2. 4-Terry McCarl [3][-]; 3. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild [6][-]; 4. 21-Brian Brown [5][-]; 5. 57-Kyle Larson [Unable to start Feature][$300]; 6. 39M-Anthony Macri [2][$250]; 7. 3C-Cale Conley [7][$225]; 8. 18-Ian Madsen [9][$200]; 9. 1A-Jacob Allen [8][$200]; 10. 33M-Mason Daniel [12][$200]; 11. 3Z-Brock Zearfoss [10][$200]; 12. 7S-Jason Sides [11][$200]; 13. 6-Bill Rose [15][$200]; 14. W20-Greg Wilson [13][$200]; 15. J4-John Garvin [14][$200]; 16. B15-Kurt Conklin [16][$200]
DIRTCAR NATIONALS POINTS TOP 10
Rank. Driver - Points
1. Brad Sweet – 740
2. David Gravel – 708
3. James McFadden – 706
4. Donny Schatz – 702
5. Logan Schuchart - 690
6. Carson Macedo -690
7. Daryn Pittman -690
8. Tim Shaffer -690
9. Cory Eliason -690
10. Sheldon Haudenschild -676
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1
Winner Aaron Reutzel (Paul Arch Photo)
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Aaron Reutzel scores Thursday night DIRTcar Nationals victory for first-ever All Star win at Volusia Speedway Park
BARBERVILLE, Fla. (February 6, 2020) - Unrattled by a Wednesday night performance that concluded with a sixth place finish during the evening’s consolation B-Main, two-time and defending Ollie’s Bargain Outlet All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1 champion Aaron Reutzel was the class of the field on Thursday evening at Volusia Speedway Park, concluding the All Star segment of the 2020 DIRTcar Nationals with a victory; the 26th of Aaron Reutzel’s career and a first-ever Series win at the ‘World’s Fastest Half Mile Dirt Track.’
Defending World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series champion, Brad Sweet, finished second on Thursday night, followed by Ian Madsen, Donny Schatz and James McFadden.
“We do a lot in the off-season to try and make our cars better and better. I just can’t thank my guys enough,” Aaron Reutzel said, who amassed a Series-leading 16 victories in 2019. “Dylan Buswell is with us now because Cheeseburger is gone. He went home to better his career and you can’t blame someone for wanting to do that. This is just another testament to this team. We missed the A-Main last night but we came back with redemption tonight.”
Reutzel, driver of the Baughman-Reutzel Motorsports/Folkens Brothers Trucking/Fischer Body Shop/Nattress Construction/No. 87 sprint car, earned his $5,000 top prize from the inside of the second row, eventually working his way around front row starter and Wednesday night winner, Brad Sweet, with a diving move in turns one and two on lap eight, all before powering under race leader, Ian Madsen, in turn four on lap 16. A lapped car, which caused Madsen to slip out of his desired groove, aided Reutzel’s attempt.
Despite an abrasive surface ultimately leading to a thin, but ultra-fast racing groove, Reutzel never faltered, maintaining command, as well as his composure, even as tire wear started to become an obvious threat during the later stages of the 25-lap program.
Adding to the drama already assembling due to tire concern, cautions started to flood the main event with just four circuits remaining. In fact, caution lights appeared on lap 22 and again on lap 24, each for right-rear flats, ultimately setting up a green-white-checkered finish. In spite of concern, and a right-rear lacking tread, Reutzel persevered.
“The first couple of laps, I just kinda judged myself with everyone else. I could see Brad [Sweet] was moving around and he was pretty good, too. I eventually found the rubber and Brad found it at the same time, but luckily I was able to find it a little before he did,” Aaron Reutzel continued. “I eventually ran up on Ian [Madsen]. I thought I was running a pretty smart race but I think I got to Ian a little too quickly because he ended up seeing me and moving down on me. Regardless, it all ended up playing out in our favor. I was just trying to be as patient as I could.”
What’s Next:
Tony Stewart’s All Star Circuit of Champions will conclude their 2020 Florida vacation with a pair of East Bay Raceway Park starts on Monday and Tuesday, February 10-11. Dubbed the All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Winn-Dixie, the East Bay double will award a pair of $5,000 paydays. Fans should visit East Bay Raceway Park online for additional information: www.ebrp.co. The Tampa-area facility has not hosted an All Star Circuit of Champions program since 2010.
Online Coverage:
Each and every event on the 2020 Ollie’s Bargain Outlet All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1 schedule will be broadcast live exclusively at www.floracing.com. To access live and on-demand racing action from the All Star Circuit of Champions, visit www.floracing.com and become an annual PRO subscriber. The subscription unlocks access to premium content across the entire FloSports network. Watch the events across all screens by downloading the FloSports app on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire and Chromecast.
Contingency Awards/Results:
Volusia Speedway Park - Thursday, February 6, 2020:
Event: 49th Annual DIRTcar Nationals
Entries: 34
C&R Racing All Star Warm-Ups: Aaron Reutzel - 13.563 seconds
Lincoln Electric Fast Qualifier: Daryn Pittman - 13.087 seconds
Ford Performance Heat #1: Daryn Pittman
All Pro Aluminum Cylinder Heads Heat #2: Sheldon Haudenschild
Hunt Brothers Pizza Heat #3: Aaron Reutzel
Mobil 1 Heat #4: Logan Schuchart
JE Pistons Dash #1: Ian Madsen
Kear's Speed Shop Dash #2: Brad Sweet
Classic Ink USA Screenprinting & Embroidery B-Main Winner: Chad Kemenah
Rayce Rudeen Foundation First Non-Transfer: Brock Zearfoss
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet A-Main Winner: Aaron Reutzel
Hercules Tire A-Main Hard Charger: Cory Eliason (+11)
(Lincoln Electric, Hercules Tire, Rayce Rudeen Foundation: Need decal to qualify for contingency award)
Qualifying
Group (A)
1. 83-Daryn Pittman, 13.087; 2. 15-Donny Schatz, 13.294; 3. 41-David Gravel, 13.311; 4. 14-Tim Shaffer, 13.316; 5. 15k-Chad Kemenah, 13.348; 6. 48-Danny Dietrich, 13.445; 7. 3Z-Brock Zearfoss, 13.504; 8. 11K-Kraig Kinser, 13.631; 9. 4-Terry McCarl, 13.789
Group (B)
1. 14P-Parker Price-Miller, 13.194; 2. 49-Brad Sweet, 13.260; 3. 18-Ian Madsen, 13.281; 4. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild, 13.332; 5. 26-Cory Eliason, 13.376; 6. 2-Carson Macedo, 13.388; 7. 13-Paul McMahan, 13.483; 8. 2M-Kerry Madsen, 13.485; 9. 3C-Cale Conley, 13.610
Group (C)
1. 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr., 13.153; 2. 57-Kyle Larson, 13.327; 3. 87-Aaron Reutzel, 13.525; 4. 21-Brian Brown, 13.538; 5. 5-Brent Marks, 13.575; 6. 39M-Anthony Macri, 13.646; 7. J4-John Garvin, 14.067; 8. 33M-Mason Daniel, 14.172
Group (D)
1. 1A-Jacob Allen, 13.458; 2. 9-James McFadden, 13.543; 3. 1S-Logan Schuchart, 13.608; 4. 5W-Lucas Wolfe, 13.686; 5. 40-George Hobaugh, 13.995; 6. 2C-Wayne Johnson, 14.161; 7. W20-Greg Wilson, 14.228; 8. B15-Kurt Conklin, 14.947
Heat #1 - Group (A) (8 Laps) - Top 5 Transfer
1. 83-Daryn Pittman [4]; 2. 41-David Gravel [2]; 3. 14-Tim Shaffer [1]; 4. 15-Donny Schatz [3]; 5. 48-Danny Dietrich [6]; 6. 4-Terry McCarl [9]; 7. 15K-Chad Kemenah [5]; 8. 3Z-Brock Zearfoss [7]; 9. 11K-Kraig Kinser [8]
Heat #2 - Group (B) (8 Laps) - Top 5 Transfer
1. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild [1]; 2. 49-Brad Sweet [3]; 3. 18-Ian Madsen [2]; 4. 13-Paul McMahan [7]; 5. 14P-Parker Price-Miller [4]; 6. 2-Carson Macedo [6]; 7. 2M-Kerry Madsen [8]; 8. 3C-Cale Conley [9]; 9. 26-Cory Eliason [5]
Heat #3 - Group (C) (8 Laps) - Top 5 Transfer
1. 87-Aaron Reutzel [2]; 2. 57-Kyle Larson [3]; 3. 21-Brian Brown [1]; 4. 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr. [4]; 5. 5-Brent Marks [5]; 6. J4-John Garvin [7]; 7. 33M-Mason Daniel [8]; 8. 39M-Anthony Macri [6]
Heat #4 - Group (D) (8 Laps) - Top 5 Transfer
1. 1S-Logan Schuchart [2]; 2. 9-James McFadden [3]; 3. 5W-Lucas Wolfe [1]; 4. 2C-Wayne Johnson [6]; 5. W20-Greg Wilson [7]; 6. 1A-Jacob Allen [4]; 7. 40-George Hobaugh [5]; 8. B15-Kurt Conklin [8]
Dash #1 (4 Laps)
1. 18-Ian Madsen [2]; 2. 87-Aaron Reutzel [4]; 3. 9-James McFadden [1]; 4. 15-Donny Schatz [5]; 5. 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr. [3]
Dash #2 (4 Laps)
1. 49-Brad Sweet [1]; 2. 14P-Parker Price-Miller [2]; 3. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild [3]; 4. 1S-Logan Schuchart [4]; 5. 83-Daryn Pittman [5]
B-Main (12 Laps) - Top 4 Transfer
1. 15K-Chad Kemenah [1]; 2. 2M-Kerry Madsen [7]; 3. 26-Cory Eliason [2]; 4. 2-Carson Macedo [3]; 5. 3Z-Brock Zearfoss [10]; 6. 4-Terry McCarl [5]; 7. 33M-Mason Daniel [9]; 8. 11K-Kraig Kinser [14]; 9. 39M-Anthony Macri [12]; 10. 3C-Cale Conley [11]; 11. 40-George Hobaugh [8]; 12. J4-John Garvin [6]; 13. 1A-Jacob Allen [4]; 14. B15-Kurt Conklin [13]
A-Main (25 Laps)
1. 87-Aaron Reutzel [3]; 2. 49-Brad Sweet [2]; 3. 18-Ian Madsen [1]; 4. 15-Donny Schatz [7]; 5. 9-James McFadden [5]; 6. 21-Brian Brown [14]; 7. 83-Daryn Pittman [10]; 8. 57-Kyle Larson [12]; 9. 41-David Gravel [11]; 10. 48-Danny Dietrich [18]; 11. 2-Carson Macedo [21]; 12. 13-Paul McMahan [16]; 13. 26-Cory Eliason [24]; 14. 5W-Lucas Wolfe [15]; 15. 14-Tim Shaffer [13]; 16. 5-Brent Marks [19]; 17. 1S-Logan Schuchart [8]; 18. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild [6]; 19. 2M-Kerry Madsen [23]; 20. 14P-Parker Price-Miller [4]; 21. 2C-Wayne Johnson [17]; 22. 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr. [9]; 23. W20-Greg Wilson [20]; 24. 15K-Chad Kemenah [22] Lap Leaders: Ian Madsen (1-15), Aaron Reutzel (16-25)
2020 All Star Circuit of Champions Driver Standings:
N/A [Florida events are non-point programs]
2020 All Star Circuit of Champions Winners:
Volusia Speedway Park, Fla. (2/5/2020): Brad Sweet
Volusia Speedway Park, Fla. (2/6/2020): Aaron Reutzel
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All Star Enterprises, LLC, wholly owned by Tony Stewart, d/b/a the All Star Circuit of Champions, is a winged sprint car series. The All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Car Series is one of the oldest traveling 410 sprint car organizations and is a staple of grassroots, open-wheel racing. Formed in 1970 by Bud Miller, the series has largely been considered the first 'outlaw' Sprint Car organization of the modern era. Motorsports entrepreneur Tony Stewart agreed to terms with Guy Webb to become the sole owner of the original winged sprint car tour in January of 2015.
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Photo Credit: Paul Arch
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- Ollie’s Bargain Outlet All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1
Winner Brad Sweet (Paul Arch Photo)
Contact: Tyler Altmeyer
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Brad Sweet opens 2020 Ollie’s Bargain Outlet All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1 season with DIRTcar Nationals victory at Volusia Speedway Park
BARBERVILLE, Fla. (February 5, 2020) - Officially activating the 2020 Ollie’s Bargain Outlet All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1 season, Grass Valley, California’s Brad Sweet earned himself another Gator Trophy in the Sunshine State, this time climbing ahead two spots to clinch the DIRTcar Nationals sprint car opening night victory on Wednesday evening at Volusia Speedway Park. The win, the fifth of Sweet’s career during All Star Circuit of Champions competition, secured the defending World of Outlaws champion a $5,000 payday; his second All Star triumph in as many seasons at the 'World’s Fastest Half-Mile Dirt Track.’
Ian Madsen, a former World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Rookie of the Year, chased Sweet to the final checkers, followed by Cory Eliason, a hard charging Kyle Larson from 14th, and James McFadden.
“I can’t thank my team enough for their hard work this off season,” Brad Sweet said, driver of the NAPA Auto Parts, Kasey Kahne Racing with Mike Curb, Team ASE, Factory Kahne, No. 49 sprint car. “Anytime you can roll out of the box and win is pretty special. It’s extra special with my daughter and wife here. It’s pretty neat to begin the year like this.”
Despite not taking command for the first time until lap 14, and dropping as far back as fifth after a restart due to caution on lap two, Sweet was a factor the entire 25-lap distance. Utilizing patience and finesse, the ‘Big Cat’ powered his way around Tim Shaffer to secure fourth on lap four, all before executing a perfect slider between turns three and four to regain third over James McFadden on lap six. Meanwhile, 2019 All Star Rookie of the Year Cory Eliason was at the front of the field, maintaining control while Ian Madsen kept a strong pace in the runner-up position. Madsen eventually moved by Eliason to take command on lap seven, using slower cars to help maneuver around the Rudeen Racing entry.
Also not deterred by slower cars, Sweet made his first bid for second on lap 12, relying on a familiar slider through turns three and four to hopefully secure his fate. Unfortunately, Sweet’s move was unsuccessful, ultimately forced to settle back into third. Two circuits later, Sweet was once again in a position to pounce, this time moving around Eliason before beating Madsen in a drag race back to the flagstand to officially lead lap 14. Sweet’s margin at the line was a mere-.023 seconds.
From that point forward, it was all Sweet at the front of the field, keeping Ian Madsen and Cory Eliason at bay the final 11 circuits to win by .9 seconds.
“Anytime you win, it’s fun. It was a great race,” Brad Sweet continued. “I was really searching for a line in three and four. The grease would go away, then someone would come by and splash up some water. It really altered the complexity of the race. You really had to be mindful of which lines you were taking and what was happening with the race track. My car could run up top, but it was definitely better on the bottom.”
What’s Next:
The All Star Circuit of Champions will continue their 2020 campaign with a second consecutive DIRTcar Nationals start on Thursday evening, February 6. Although sprint car competition will continue at the DIRTcar Nationals through Sunday, February 9, the All Stars will end their visit on Thursday, once again battling for a $5,000 top prize.
The Series will conclude their 2020 Florida vacation with a pair of East Bay Raceway Park starts on Monday and Tuesday, February 10-11. Dubbed the All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Winn-Dixie, the East Bay double will award a pair of $5,000 paydays. Fans should visit East Bay online at www.ebrp.co for additional information.
Online Coverage:
Each and every event on the 2020 Ollie’s Bargain Outlet All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1 schedule will be broadcast live exclusively at www.floracing.com. To access live and on-demand racing action from the All Star Circuit of Champions, visit www.floracing.com and become an annual PRO subscriber. The subscription unlocks access to premium content across the entire FloSports network. Watch the events across all screens by downloading the FloSports app on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire and Chromecast.
Contingency Awards/Results:
Volusia Speedway Park - Wednesday, February 5, 2020:
Event: 49th Annual DIRTcar Nationals
Entries: 34
C&R Racing All Star Warm-Ups: Paul McMahan - 13.439 seconds
Lincoln Electric Fast Qualifier: James McFadden - 13.155 seconds
Ford Performance Heat #1: Jacob Allen
All Pro Aluminum Cylinder Heads Heat #2: Logan Schuchart
Hunt Brothers Pizza Heat #3: Brock Zearfoss
Mobil 1 Heat #4: Ian Madsen
JE Pistons Dash #1: Ian Madsen
Kear's Speed Shop Dash #2: Cory Eliason
Classic Ink USA Screenprinting & Embroidery B-Main Winner: Donny Schatz
Rayce Rudeen Foundation First Non-Transfer: Brent Marks
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet A-Main Winner: Brad Sweet
Hercules Tire A-Main Hard Charger: Kyle Larson (+10)
(Lincoln Electric, Hercules Tire, Rayce Rudeen Foundation: Need decal to qualify for contingency award)
Qualifying
Group (A)
1. 9-James McFadden, 13.155; 2. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild, 13.218; 3. 49-Brad Sweet, 13.220; 4. 1A-Jacob Allen, 13.261; 5. 21-Brian Brown, 13.346; 6. 5W-Lucas Wolfe, 13.399; 7. 87-Aaron Reutzel, 13.460; 8. 33M-Mason Daniel, 13.576; 9. 5-Brent Marks, 13.781
Group (B)
1. 26-Cory Eliason, 13.308; 2. 2-Carson Macedo, 13.309; 3. 1S-Logan Schuchart, 13.333; 4. 15K-Chad Kemenah, 13.419; 5. 2M-Kerry Madsen, 13.493; 6. 7S-Jason Sides, 13.510; 7. 7-Shane Stewart, 13.567; 8. J4-John Garvin, 14.015; 9. 40-George Hobaugh, 99.140
Group (C)
1. 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr., 13.200; 2. 83-Daryn Pittman, 13.316; 3. 3Z-Brock Zearfoss, 13.382; 4. 41-David Gravel, 13.440; 5. 15-Donny Schatz, 13.450; 6. 14P-Parker Price-Miller, 13.530; 7. W20-Greg Wilson, 13.723; 8. 2C-Wayne Johnson, 13.747
Group (D)
1. 14-Tim Shaffer, 13.465; 2. 57-Kyle Larson, 13.477; 3. 48-Danny Dietrich, 13.536; 4. 18-Ian Madsen, 13.608; 5. 13-Paul McMahan, 13.637; 6. 3C-Cale Conley, 13.988; 7. 11K-Kraig Kinser, 14.025; 8. B15-Kurt Conklin, 99.000
Heat #1 - Group (A) (8 Laps) - Top 5 Transfer
1. 1A-Jacob Allen [1]; 2. 49-Brad Sweet [2]; 3. 9-James McFadden [4]; 4. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild [3]; 5. 5W-Lucas Wolfe [6]; 6. 87-Aaron Reutzel [7]; 7. 21-Brian Brown [5]; 8. 5-Brent Marks [9]; 9. 33M-Mason Daniel [8]
Heat #2 - Group (B) (8 Laps) - Top 5 Transfer
1. 1S-Logan Schuchart [2]; 2. 26-Cory Eliason [4]; 3. 15K-Chad Kemenah [1]; 4. 2-Carson Macedo [3]; 5. 7-Shane Stewart [7]; 6. 2M-Kerry Madsen [5]; 7. 7S-Jason Sides [6]; 8. J4-John Garvin [8]; 9. 40-George Hobaugh [9]
Heat #3 - Group (C) (8 Laps) - Top 5 Transfer
1. 3Z-Brock Zearfoss [2]; 2. 41-David Gravel [1]; 3. 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr. [4]; 4. 83-Daryn Pittman [3]; 5. 14P-Parker Price-Miller [6]; 6. 15-Donny Schatz [5]; 7. 2C-Wayne Johnson [8]; 8. W20-Greg Wilson [7]
Heat #4 - Group (D) (8 Laps) - Top 5 Transfer
1. 18-Ian Madsen [1]; 2. 48-Danny Dietrich [2]; 3. 57-Kyle Larson [3]; 4. 13-Paul McMahan [5]; 5. 14-Tim Shaffer [4]; 6. 11K-Kraig Kinser [7]; 7. 3C-Cale Conley [6]; 8. B15-Kurt Conklin [8]
Dash #1 (4 Laps)
1. 18-Ian Madsen [1]; 2. 49-Brad Sweet [2]; 3. 1A-Jacob Allen [3]; 4. 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr. [4]; 5. 3Z-Brock Zearfoss [5]
Dash #2 (4 Laps)
1. 26-Cory Eliason [2]; 2. 14-Tim Shaffer [1]; 3. 9-James McFadden [4]; 4. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild [3]; 5. 1S-Logan Schuchart [5]
B-Main (12 Laps) - Top 4 Transfer
1. 15-Donny Schatz [2]; 2. 21-Brian Brown [1]; 3. 11K-Kraig Kinser [5]; 4. 2M-Kerry Madsen [4]; 5. 5-Brent Marks [10]; 6. 87-Aaron Reutzel [3]; 7. 2C-Wayne Johnson [7]; 8. 33M-Mason Daniel [13]; 9. 3C-Cale Conley [8]; 10. J4-John Garvin [11]; 11. W20-Greg Wilson [9]; 12. 40-George Hobaugh [14]; 13. B15-Kurt Conklin [12]; 14. 7S-Jason Sides [6]
A-Main (25 Laps)
1. 49-Brad Sweet [3]; 2. 18-Ian Madsen [1]; 3. 26-Cory Eliason [2]; 4. 57-Kyle Larson [14]; 5. 9-James McFadden [6]; 6. 14-Tim Shaffer [4]; 7. 41-David Gravel [11]; 8. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild [8]; 9. 1A-Jacob Allen [5]; 10. 15K-Chad Kemenah [13]; 11. 1S-Logan Schuchart [10]; 12. 2-Carson Macedo [15]; 13. 48-Danny Dietrich [12]; 14. 2M-Kerry Madsen [24]; 15. 83-Daryn Pittman [16]; 16. 13-Paul McMahan [17]; 17. 14P-Parker Price-Miller [19]; 18. 11K-Kraig Kinser [23]; 19. 3Z-Brock Zearfoss [9]; 20. 15-Donny Schatz [21]; 21. 7-Shane Stewart [20]; 22. 5W-Lucas Wolfe [18]; 23. 21-Brian Brown [22]; 24. 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr. [7] Lap Leaders: Cory Eliason (1-6), Ian Madsen (7-13), Brad Sweet (14-25)
2020 All Star Circuit of Champions Driver Standings:
N/A [Florida events are non-point programs]
2020 All Star Circuit of Champions Winners:
Volusia Speedway Park, Fla. (2/5/2020): Brad Sweet
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John Andretti working on son Jarett's Sprint Car at New Egypt Speedway June 5, 2014 (Wheels of Speed Photo)
USAC Champ C.J. Leary To Drive the #1 in 2020
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Mid-Atlantic Sprint Series
DIEVA IS THE 'MAN OF THE HOUR' EARNING MULTIPLE AWARDS INCLUDING 2019 MID-ATLANTIC SPRINT SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE; MCVAY WINS ENGLER MACHINE AND TOOL INJECTION SYSTEM AT END OF THE SEASON BANQUET
CHERRY HILL, NJ
In the Grand Rivera Ballroom at the Crowne Plaza Philadelphia-Cherry Hill Hotel in front of 125 attendees this past Saturday night and mastered by well-known announcer Pete Wortman, Ricky DiEva, driver of the Body Shop by DiEva No. 85, was honored for his very successful rookie season with the Delaware Auto Exchange Mid-Atlantic Sprint Series in which he claimed the championship over veteran driver and last years champ, Tim Tanner Jr. by just one point!
DiEva also collected the JLD Graphics Rookie of the Year honors, as well as the Snow's Sealcoating LLC. NJ State Championship title, and took home the Diversified Machine, Inc. / DMI / BullDog Rears front end assembly set up after his name was randomly picked along with others during the contingency raffle.
Finishing in the runner up spot, just one point behind DiEva, was 2018 Mid-Atlantic Sprint Series Champion, Tim Tanner Jr., was was also crowned the 2019 Bethman's Auto Pennsylvania State Champion, taking home $500 for that. Tanner and his team were honored with the annual "Founder's Cup", for his dedication and determination as a competitor while attending every MASS event since the series became to be in 2017. Tanner also won multiple contingency drawings including a Wings Unlimited gift certificate for a BOGO front nose wing deal a Newlin Bar Service, LLC Gift Certificate.
Rounding out the top five was 2017 Series Champ - Eddie Wagner, Larry McVay - who went home with the main raffle item - the Engler Machine and Tool Fuel Injection System, and Tom Carberry who was also named the "Thayer Performance Hard Charger of the Year" recipient, after passing a total of 61 cars in total in the A-Main events!
Jeff Geiges, a "part timer" this past season, took home the Delaware Auto Exchange sponsored Delaware State Points Title, and also was credited with winning the most feature wins in 2019, visiting victory lane FOUR times. His crew chief - John Webster, who is also Geiges' father in law, took home the Mechanic of the Year award for his dedication to the Yardbirds Racing No. 77J for a number of years.
Felton, DE resident Andy Best was acknowledged for his outstanding heat race win accumulation, FIVE total, after entering eight out of fifteen events in 2019. Best started the year off racing the Delaware Auto Exchange No. 2, taking home a feature win at Bridgeport Speedway and then after switching rides later in the season, won in his home state of Delaware at Delaware International Speedway in September.
A number of additional door prizes were raffled off after the awards ceremony and dancing and cocktails rounded out the evening!
This weekend, focus is shifted on the 2020 season, with the Pioneer Pole Buildings Motorsports Racecar & Trade Show event kicking off the season this Friday, Saturday and Sunday! Be sure to stop by the Mid-Atlantic Sprint Series booth and grab a 2020 schedule, and see the cars of 2020 JLD Graphics Rookie of the Year Contender Jenna Shotz and 2019 Champion Ricky DiEva.
For more information on the Mid-Atlantic Sprint Series, please visit our website at www.masprintseries.com or our Facebook page to catch up on the latest news on what’s happening!
New Egypt Speedway
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New Egypt Speedway
Route 539, New Egypt, NJ
Track Phone: 609-758-1900
Website: www.newegyptspeedway.net
Facebook: www.facebook.com/newegyptspeedwayofficial
Twitter: www.twitter.com/nesspeedway
Media Contact: Pete MacDonald – 609-758-1900 – nesoffice@comcast.net
The Meat Shoppe To Become Co-Presenting Sponsor Of Northeast Wingless Sprint Cars At New Egypt Speedway For 2020 Season
New Egypt, NJ – The Larry’s Hot Rods And Harley’s Northeast Wingless Sprint Cars will have a co-presenting sponsor for the 2020 season at New Egypt Speedway.
The Meat Shoppe, By Arctic Foods will be the co-presenting sponsor of the division which will now be known as the Larry’s Hot Rods & Harley’s Northeast Wingless Sprint Cars Presented By: The Meat Shoppe.
The Meat Shoppe is a premier butcher shop & specialty foods retail store, located in Washington, NJ.The Meat Shoppe is an ‘old world meets new world’, Italian influenced neighborhood butcher that delivers right to your door.Supplying customers with clean, all-natural, locally-sourced, and domestically raised meats which are cut fresh on premise, daily, without the use of preservatives or additives. Working with local family farms & food artisans, The Meat Shoppe keeps their [eclectic] shelves fresh and seasonal all year long.It doesn’t stop there!The Meat Shoppe boasts a store kitchen, offering “Heat & Eat” Prepared foods, sides, soups, sauces, cold salads, and catering for any occasion.
Family owned and operated, since 1957, The Meat Shoppe is the retail division of the parent company – Arctic Foods, USA.
Arctic Foods originated, and still operates today, as a USDA custom processing facility, and distributor of the finest top quality meats to the Food Service industry.
This 3 rd generation family owned and operated business is celebrating 63 years in 2020.The Meat Shoppe, By Arctic Foods is committed to providing top quality products and customer service, and is open 7 days a week (less holidays).Located at, 251 E. Washington Avenue (Rt. 57) in Washington, NJ 07882. The Meat Shoppe can be reached at (908)689-5033. Follow The Meat Shoppe on Instagram, @arcticfoods or Facebook, Arctic Foods, USA – Meat Shoppe. www.arcticfoods.com
The Meat Shoppe will also be the main sponsor on the Northeast Wingless Sprint Car being campaigned by veteran driver Ricky Rutt at New Egypt Speedway in 2020, Rutt’s car will be on display in the New Egypt Speedway booth at the Motorsports Race Car & Trade Show which runs from January 17 th to 19 th at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA.
Rich Mellor was the 2019 Northeast Wingless Sprint Car champion at New Egypt Speedway in a season where he picked up six victories. Other 2019 winners included Brian Spencer (4) and Jermain Godshall (2) along with first time winners Larry Drake and Duane Nixon. The Larry’s Hot Rods & Harley’s Northeast Sprint Cars Presented By: The Meat Shoppe will return to its semi-regular basis at New Egypt Speedway for the 2020 schedule.
New Egypt Speedway, which is New Jersey’s premier dirt racing facility, is located on Route 539 just minutes from Six Flags Great Adventure and the New Jersey Turnpike. A racy 7/16-mile D-shaped dirt oval, New Egypt Speedway serves Garden State race fans with some of the best competition in the country. New Egypt’s state-of-the-art facilities feature daylight-quality lighting and excellent sightlines from any seat in the house. The grandstands are fully wheelchair accessible with wide, clear, and well-groomed walkways. Concession facilities serve up everything from Jersey Burgers to ice cream treats at family-friendly prices.
For more information, visit online: www.newegyptspeedway.net, “Like” us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/newegyptspeedwayofficial, or follow us on Twitter @nesspeedway.
