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FVP Platinum Battery Showdown presented by Star Nursery
The Dirt Track at Las Vegas | Las Vegas, Nevada
Thursday, February 28, 2019
Race Recap  

Schatz Defies Odds in Sin City

LAS VEGAS, NV – The final night of racing at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas was Donny Schatz’s to lose. He was hundredths of a second away from winning his Heat race, he won the DIRTVision Fast Pass Dash, and he pulled away with the lead at the start of the Feature in front of thousands that came to see a historic night of racing that paired the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series with the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West.

But on lap 14 he lost it. Series points leader Daryn Pittman had inched closer and closer to Schatz every lap, eventually finding grip in the middle of the track and darting by him.

He stretched the lead of the FVP Platinum Battery Showdown presented Star Nursery between he and Schatz to about a straightaway’s length. Even with multiple cautions and an Open Red, allowing teams to refuel their car, Pittman never fluttered, always knowing where to find grip on the rubbered down track, gradually moving from the top of the track at the beginning of the race to the bottom of the track by the end. The race was then his to lose.

And on the final lap of the race, he lost it. Blocked by a slower lap car – a situation Pittman used to his advantage to win his first race of the season – Schatz took advantage of a clear opening on the high side of the track to get his Tony Stewart Racing car back by Pittman and then held him off to claim a victory he thought he had lost.

“I didn’t think we’d get him (Pittman),” said 10-time Series Champion Schatz. “But we hit traffic on the last corner. He went there (low), and I was going the other place. It was either win it or wear it, and lucky we won it.”

Lady Luck was good to Schatz. Not only did he find luck in lap traffic, he found luck in his tires holding on until the end of the 30-lap Feature, extended by multiple cautions – as his right rear tire could have been mistaken for a slick stock car tire by the end of the race. Pittman cited drivers’ fear of blowing a tire is why he caught lap traffic in five laps after a late race caution, leading to him losing the race.

“We were lapping really good cars. The problem was everybody’s pace was off, because I think everybody was afraid of blowing tires,” Pittman said. “They were just going slower than I thought they would. Honestly if I could have replayed it, I probably would have just slowed down from the time we went green with five to go.”

However, Pittman acknowledged he couldn’t slow down too much because Schatz “will blow his tire trying to win a race and not think twice about it.”

The victory is Schatz’s 13th win at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas and his 284th World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series victory. He went winless in the first three races of the season for the first time since 2013 – a stat he laughed off, but is glad to get past.

“I went three races without a win. Holy hell, I’m glad we’re over that hump,” Schatz said.

Looking to spoil the Schatz and Pittman battle for the lead, which ended with a 0.071-sec. gap, was third place finisher Logan Schuchart. He quietly worked his way through the field, from 10th, getting to third by lap 13. He stalked the two Series champions throughout the race, staying close enough to pounce if one bobbled, but neither did.

“I thought I might have a shot right there at the end with both of them,” Schuchart said. “But these guys are World of Outlaws champions. They’re going to be tough to beat and they’re not going to make many mistakes.”

He too was worried about his tires at the end of the race, stating he slowed his pace a little to not blow one.

Tires plagued Cory Eliason’s night with his right rear tire blowing in the closing laps of the race, but he still managed to be the KSE Hard Charger for the second night in a row. He finished 13th after starting 24th.

While Schatz claimed the victory at the FVP Platinum Battery Showdown, Pittman remains the points leader – by just four points over Schatz.

World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series actions resumes March 8-9 at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, CA. As always, you can catch all the action on DIRTVision.com.

Historic wins

Donny Schatz’s last lap pass to claim his 284th win came on an historic night for the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Car Series. For the first time, the World of Outlaws and the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West were paired together for a thrilling night of racing at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas.

It was an event that drew a crowd of thousands in the stands and attracted a wide range of media attention.

“I’m glad to see a lot of the NASCAR fans here,” Schatz said. “We met a lot of NASCAR people the last couple of days, people who have never seen a Sprint Car before. So hopefully it opens their eyes to new things.”

Echoing the heart-pounding finish to the World of Outlaws race, the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West put on an equally exciting show, with rising NASCAR star Hailie Deegan making a last lap pass for the win in the 100-lap Star Nursery 100. While the 17-year-old is paving a bright future for herself in NASCAR, she couldn’t help but be drawn to the “gnarly” Sprint Cars.

“It’s sick,” Deegan said about NASCAR racing with the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars. “At Volusia (Speedway Park) was the first time I saw Outlaw racing, and man, I wanted to get into a car so bad… I think coming out here with the Sprint Cars definitely made for a good show.”

HIGHLIGHTS

ABBREVIATED RESULTS (SEE FULL RESULTS)

NOS Energy Drink Feature (30 Laps) – 1. 15-Donny Schatz [1][$10,000]; 2. 83-Daryn Pittman [4][$5,000]; 3. 1S-Logan Schuchart [10][$3,000]; 4. 18-Ian Madsen [3][$2,700]; 5. 57-Kyle Larson [5][$2,500]; 6. 2-Carson Macedo [6][$2,200]; 7. 41-David Gravel [11][$2,000]; 8. 17W-Shane Golobic [12][$1,800]; 9. 7-Jason Sides [2][$1,600]; 10. 5-Shane Stewart [14][$1,450]; 11. 49-Brad Sweet [7][$1,300]; 12. 83JR-Giovanni Scelzi [20][$1,200]; 13. 26-Cory Eliason [24][$1,100]; 14. 87-Aaron Reutzel [15][$1,000]; 15. 11K-Kraig Kinser [13][$950]; 16. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild [25][$200]; 17. 49X-Tim Shaffer [21][$850]; 18. 15H-Sam Hafertepe [22][$750]; 19. 9-Kasey Kahne [23][$725]; 20. 13-Paul McMahan [18][$700]; 21. 1A-Jacob Allen [8][$700]; 22. 7S-Tim Kaeding [9][$700]; 23. 4-Terry McCarl [16][$700]; 24. 41S-Dominic Scelzi [19][$700]; 25. 71P-Parker Price-Miller [17][$700]; Lap Leaders: Donny Schatz 1-13, 30; Daryn Pittman 14-29; KSE Hard Charger Award: 26-Cory Eliason[+11]

Qualifying Flight-A – 1. 83-Daryn Pittman, 14.805; 2. 18-Ian Madsen, 14.903; 3. 7S-Tim Kaeding, 14.907; 4. 41-David Gravel, 14.942; 5. 15-Donny Schatz, 14.959; 6. 2-Carson Macedo, 14.968; 7. 49X-Tim Shaffer, 14.974; 8. 87-Aaron Reutzel, 14.996; 9. 71P-Parker Price-Miller, 14.998; 10. 5H-Cole Macedo, 15.023; 11. 26-Cory Eliason, 15.053; 12. 9-Kasey Kahne, 15.066; 13. 17X-Christopher Bell, 15.067; 14. 41S-Dominic Scelzi, 15.146; 15. 11K-Kraig Kinser, 15.174; 16. 45-Chad Kemenah, 15.28; 17. 49D-Shawn Dancer, 15.326; 18. 17A-Austin McCarl, 15.394; 19. 16A-Colby Copeland, 15.582

Qualifying Flight-B – 1. 1S-Logan Schuchart, 14.92; 2. 57-Kyle Larson, 14.977; 3. 49-Brad Sweet, 15.043; 4. 1A-Jacob Allen, 15.112; 5. 7-Jason Sides, 15.19; 6. 17W-Shane Golobic, 15.227; 7. 13-Paul McMahan, 15.257; 8. 4-Terry McCarl, 15.279; 9. 15H-Sam Hafertepe, 15.333; 10. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild, 15.361; 11. 5-Shane Stewart, 15.419; 12. 33M-Mason Daniel, 15.461; 13. 21-Brian Brown, 15.491; 14. 83JR-Giovanni Scelzi, 15.516; 15. 24-Rico Abreu, 15.591; 16. 19-Brent Marks, 15.859; 17. 3C-Tanner Thorson, 15.894; 18. W20-Greg Wilson, 15.954; 19. 21P-Robbie Price, 16.063

CHAMPIONSHIP POINT STANDINGS TOP 20 (SEE FULL POINTS)

Pos. Car Driver Total Diff Wins Top 5s Top 10s Entered Started Earnings
1 83 Daryn Pittman 582 0 2 3 4 4 4 $27,000
2 15 Donny Schatz 578 -4 1 4 4 4 4 $18,700
3 49 Brad Sweet 544 -38 0 2 3 4 4 $8,500
4 1S Logan Schuchart 530 -52 0 1 2 4 4 $7,500
5 41 David Gravel 526 -56 0 0 3 4 4 $7,350
6 2 Carson Macedo 510 -72 0 0 3 4 4 $6,950
7 26 Cory Eliason 510 -72 0 0 2 4 4 $5,950
8 17X Christopher Bell 510 -72 0 2 3 4 3 $10,375
9 87 Aaron Reutzel 502 -80 0 0 1 4 4 $5,550
10 5 Shane Stewart 496 -86 0 1 2 4 4 $8,450
11 49X Tim Shaffer 494 -88 1 1 1 4 4 $12,850
12 7 Jason Sides 476 -106 0 0 2 4 4 $5,150
13 17 Sheldon Haudenschild 476 -106 0 0 0 4 4 $2,800
14 18 Ian Madsen 472 -110 0 1 1 4 4 $5,025
15 21 Brian Brown 470 -112 0 1 2 4 3 $5,600
16 71P Parker Price-Miller 468 -114 0 0 0 4 4 $3,800
17 13 Paul McMahan 466 -116 0 0 0 4 4 $3,450
18 11K Kraig Kinser 462 -120 0 0 0 4 4 $3,250
19 17W Shane Golobic 438 -144 0 0 1 4 3 $3,600
20 9 Kasey Kahne 434 -148 0 0 0 4 3 $2,825
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Results  
Feature Results
POSStart+/-#DriverLapsBehindLedStatusPointsMoney
11015Donny Schatz 300.00015Running150$10,000
24+283Daryn Pittman 300.00015Running146$5,000
310+71SLogan Schuchart 300.000Running144$3,000
43-118Ian Madsen 300.000Running142$2,700
55057Kyle Larson 300.000Running140$2,500
6602Carson Macedo 300.000Running138$2,200
711+441David Gravel 300.000Running136$2,000
812+417WShane Golobic 300.000Running134$1,800
92-77Jason Sides 300.000Running132$1,600
1014+45Shane Stewart 300.000Running130$1,450
117-449Brad Sweet 300.000Running128$1,300
1220+883JRGiovanni Scelzi 300.000Running126$1,200
1324+1126Cory Eliason 300.000Running124$1,100
1415+187Aaron Reutzel 300.000Running122$1,000
1513-211KKraig Kinser 300.000Running120$950
1625+917Sheldon Haudenschild 300.000Running118$500
1721+449XTim Shaffer 300.000Running116$850
1822+415HSam Hafertepe Jr29-1 LapsRunning114$750
1923+49Kasey Kahne 28-2 LapsRunning112$725
2018-213Paul McMahan 17-13 LapsDNF110$700
218-131AJacob Allen 13-17 LapsDNF108$700
229-137STim Kaeding 11-19 LapsDNF106$700
2316-74Terry McCarl 9-21 LapsDNF104$700
2419-541SDominic Scelzi 0-30 LapsDNF102$700
2517-871PParker Price-Miller 0-30 LapsDNF102$700
KSE Hard Charger: Cory Eliason
Last Chance Showdown Results
POSStart+/-#DriverLapsBehindLedStatusPointsMoney
11049XTim Shaffer 120.000Running0$0
22015HSam Hafertepe Jr120.000Running0$0
37+49Kasey Kahne 120.000Running0$0
45+126Cory Eliason 120.000Running0$0
54-117Sheldon Haudenschild 120.000Running0$0
63-35HCole Macedo 120.000Running90$250
79+217XChristopher Bell 120.000Running90$225
88021Brian Brown 120.000Running90$200
911+245Chad Kemenah 120.000Running90$200
1010024Rico Abreu 120.000Running90$200
1112+119Brent Marks 120.000Running90$200
1218+621PRobbie Price 120.000Running90$200
1314+13CTanner Thorson 120.000Running90$200
1417+316AColby Copeland 120.000Running90$200
156-933MMason Daniel 120.000Running90$200
16160W20Greg Wilson 11-1 LapsRunning90$200
1713-449DShawn Dancer 11-1 LapsRunning90$200
1815-317AAustin McCarl 0-12 LapsDNF90$200
Dash 1 Results
POSStart+/-#DriverLapsBehindLedStatusPointsMoney
13+215Donny Schatz 00.000Running0$0
2207Jason Sides 00.000Running0$0
31-218Ian Madsen 00.000Running0$0
44083Daryn Pittman 00.000Running0$0
55057Kyle Larson 00.000Running0$0
67+12Carson Macedo 00.000Running0$0
78+149Brad Sweet 00.000Running0$0
86-21AJacob Allen 00.000Running0$0
Heat 1 Results
Pos.Start+/-#DriverLaps CompletedBehindLaps LedStatus
11083Daryn Pittman 00.000Running
23+115Donny Schatz 00.000Running
32-17STim Kaeding 00.000Running
48+411KKraig Kinser 00.000Running
55071PParker Price-Miller 00.000Running
67+117XChristopher Bell 00.000Running
76-126Cory Eliason 00.000Running
84-449XTim Shaffer 00.000Running
910+116AColby Copeland 00.000Running
109-149DShawn Dancer 00.000Running
Heat 2 Results
Pos.Start+/-#DriverLaps CompletedBehindLaps LedStatus
11018Ian Madsen 00.000Running
23+12Carson Macedo 00.000Running
32-141David Gravel 00.000Running
44087Aaron Reutzel 00.000Running
57+241SDominic Scelzi 00.000Running
6609Kasey Kahne 00.000Running
75-25HCole Macedo 00.000Running
88045Chad Kemenah 00.000Running
99017AAustin McCarl 00.000Running
Heat 3 Results
Pos.Start+/-#DriverLaps CompletedBehindLaps LedStatus
13+27Jason Sides 00.000Running
22049Brad Sweet 00.000Running
31-21SLogan Schuchart 00.000Running
46+25Shane Stewart 00.000Running
54-113Paul McMahan 00.000Running
67+121Brian Brown 00.000Running
78+124Rico Abreu 00.000Running
89+13CTanner Thorson 00.000Running
910+121PRobbie Price 00.000Running
105-515HSam Hafertepe Jr00.000Running
Heat 4 Results
Pos.Start+/-#DriverLaps CompletedBehindLaps LedStatus
11057Kyle Larson 00.000Running
2201AJacob Allen 00.000Running
33017WShane Golobic 00.000Running
4404Terry McCarl 00.000Running
57+283JRGiovanni Scelzi 00.000Running
65-117Sheldon Haudenschild 00.000Running
78+119Brent Marks 00.000Running
86-233MMason Daniel 00.000Running
990W20Greg Wilson 00.000Running
Qualifying Flight 1 Results
POSStartCarDriverHometownTimeDifference
1083Daryn Pittman Owasso, OK14.8050.000
2018Ian Madsen St Marys, NSW14.903-0.098
307STim Kaeding San Jose, CA14.907-0.102
4041David Gravel Watertown, CT14.942-0.137
5015Donny Schatz Fargo, ND14.959-0.154
602Carson Macedo Lemoore, CA14.968-0.163
7049XTim Shaffer Aliquippa, PA14.974-0.169
8087Aaron Reutzel Clute, TX14.996-0.191
9071PParker Price-Miller Kokomo, IN14.998-0.193
1005HCole Macedo Lemoore, CA15.023-0.218
11026Cory Eliason Visalia, CA15.053-0.248
1209Kasey Kahne Enumclaw, WA15.066-0.261
13017XChristopher Bell Norman, OK15.067-0.262
14041SDominic Scelzi Fresno, CA15.146-0.341
15011KKraig Kinser Bloomington, IN15.174-0.369
16045Chad Kemenah Findlay, OH15.280-0.475
17049DShawn Dancer Delphos, OH15.326-0.521
18017AAustin McCarl Altoona, IA15.394-0.589
19016AColby Copeland Roseville, CA15.582-0.777
Qualifying Flight 2 Results
POSStartCarDriverHometownTimeDifference
101SLogan Schuchart Hanover, PA14.9200.000
2057Kyle Larson Elk Grove, CA14.977-0.057
3049Brad Sweet Grass Valley, CA15.043-0.123
401AJacob Allen Hanover, PA15.112-0.192
507Jason Sides Bartlett, TN15.190-0.270
6017WShane Golobic Fremont, CA15.227-0.307
7013Paul McMahan Nashville, TN15.257-0.337
804Terry McCarl Altoona, IA15.279-0.359
9015HSam Hafertepe JrSunnyvale, TX15.333-0.413
10017Sheldon Haudenschild Wooster, OH15.361-0.441
1105Shane Stewart Bixby, OK15.419-0.499
12033MMason Daniel Springville, CA15.461-0.541
13021Brian Brown Higginsville, MO15.491-0.571
14083JRGiovanni Scelzi Fresno, CA15.516-0.596
15024Rico Abreu St. Helena, CA15.591-0.671
16019Brent Marks Myerstown, PA15.859-0.939
1703CTanner Thorson Minden, NV15.894-0.974
180W20Greg Wilson Benton Ridge, OH15.954-1.034
19021PRobbie Price Cobble Hill, BC16.063-1.143
DIRTVision Highlights  
Event Info  

FVP Platinum Battery Showdown presented by Star Nursery
Thursday, February 28, 2019
The Dirt Track at Las Vegas
7000 Las Vegas Blvd. N.
Las Vegas, Nevada 89115 

Series Racing
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series

Support Divisions
AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Cars

To Win Amount
$10,000.00

Event Schedule
Wednesday
Tickets: 2 PM PT
Pit Gate: 2 PM PT
Grandstands: 5 PM PT
Hot Laps: 6:15 PM PT
Qualifying: 6:30 PM PT
Opening Ceremonies: 7:30 PM PT


Thursday
Tickets & Will Call: 2 PM PT
Pit Gate: 2 PM PT
Grandstands: 5 PM PT
Hot Laps: 6:15 PM PT
Qualifying: 6:30 PM PT
Opening Ceremonies: 7:30 PM PT

*All times Pacific

Ticket Options  
Ticket Phone
(702) 644-4444

Options And Prices
Reserved 2-day package: $99.00
General Admission Package: $88
Kids 12-Under free in GA only

Discounts
None

Grandstand Type
Bleachers/ Chairbacks

Handicapped Seating Location
Las Vegas Motor Speedway seeks to provide reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with disabilities. Please contact the speedway ticket office at (800) 644-4444.

Pit Gate Location
Look for the mobil Mini pod for pit passes.

Parking Cost
$0.00

Camping Availability
onsite, non-electric, showers

Frequently Asked Questions  
Support Divisions
AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Cars

To Win Amount
$10,000.00

Type of Grandstand
Bleachers/ Chairbacks

Stadium Seating
Top 10 rows of each section is Reserved All rows below the top 10 are General admission seating.

Handicapped Seating
Las Vegas Motor Speedway seeks to provide reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with disabilities. Please contact the speedway ticket office at (800) 644-4444.

Pit Gate Location
Look for the mobil Mini pod for pit passes.

Personal Coolers
No coolers are permitted

ATMs
1

Alcohol Sales
Alcohol is available for purchase at track

Smoking Policy
No smoking in the Grandstands

Parking Cost
$0.00

Camping Availability
onsite, non-electric, showers

Track Info  

The Dirt Track at Las Vegas
7000 Las Vegas Blvd. N.
Las Vegas, Nevada 89115 

Track Phone
(702) 644-4444

Ticket Phone
(702) 644-4444

Track Type
0.500; Semi-banked

Sprint Car Track Record
13.719 seconds by Danny Lasoski on 3/4/04

Pit Gate Location
Look for the mobil Mini pod for pit passes.

Track Map
Competitor Info  

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