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 isa 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
DRIVER INFO
The following World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series drivers maintain websites:
Cody Darrah - CodyDarrah.com
David Gravel - DavidGravel89g.com
Kraig Kinser - KraigKinser.com
Steve Kinser - SteveKinser.com
Kerry Madsen - KenericRacing.com
Paul McMahan - PaulMcMahanRacing.com
Daryn Pittman - DarynPittman.com
Joey Saldana - JoeySaldanaRacing.com
Logan Schuchart - Shark1s.com
Donny Schatz - DonnySchatz.com
Jason Sides - SidesMotorsports.com
Brad Sweet - Bradsweetracing.com
For more driver information, visit: WoOsprint.com
- administrator on Sep 19, 2014
- Article Date: 9/19/2014