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World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series
Thunderbowl Raceway | Tulare, California
Saturday, March 09, 2019
Race Recap  

Madsen Dominates World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars in Tulare

TULARE, CA – Last year’s World of Outlaws NOS® Energy Drink Sprint Car Series Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year Ian Madsen claims one of his weak points has been short tracks.

Not anymore.

The Australian won everything there was to win at the third-mile Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif., Saturday night. Not even a couple of rain showers could slow him down.

His team has been working hard to get the KCP Racing car better on the California short tracks, and “it showed tonight,” said Madsen, as he earned his first victory of the season with championship leader Daryn Pittman second and Sheldon Haudenschild in third.

Madsen, who hails from St. Mary’s, NSW, Australia, started the night fastest in practice — three tenths faster than second fastest Donny Schatz. He followed that up by claiming his second pole of the season.

Then he dominated the first Heat race of the night, crossing the line about one second ahead of second place Tim Kaeding. That led to him being the first driver to draw for the DIRTVision Fast Pass Dash and leaving seven other drivers disappointed by drawing the pole.

A heavy rain shower lingered over the track for about 15 minutes in between Madsen’s Heat and the Dash. It only made him faster. Again, in dominating fashion, he led every lap of the Dash, this time finishing close to two seconds ahead of second-place Pittman.

While he already dominated everything up to the Feature, Madsen showed his true speed in the final 35 laps of the night. He pulled away to an early lead, but “The Steel City Outlaw” Tim Shaffer showed muscle early on, keeping pace with Madsen. It didn’t last though.

By lap 10, Pittman slid his way underneath Shaffer for second and began to hunt Madsen. Pittman, coming off a heartbreaking runner-up finish in Las Vegas, looked to be the only driver all night who could contend with Madsen. While Madsen battled lap traffic, Pittman closed the gap between them to about a couple of car lengths.

And that was as close as he was going to get to the #18’s bumper. Madsen found his rhythm in lap traffic, pulling away to about a four second lead over Pittman, whose #83 Roth Motorsports car was able to close on Madsen again, but only to a second-and-a-half gap.

“Ian was good. We just got beat,” said Pittman, of Owasso, Okla. “I liked the track conditions before it rained, but it is what it is.”

Like Madsen, Pittman was unsure how he would perform at the Tulare short track, coming off strong performances at half-mile speedways.

“We were kind of curious how our car was going to shake out at a smaller place,” he said. “We kind of got both spectrums there of super dry early in the night and pretty wet after the rain and the car was really good.”

Both Madsen and Pittman drive a KPC Chassis, which is located nearby in Fresno, Calif.

Aside from leading every lap, Madsen’s dominance was showcased by him lapping the field up to 11th-place and catching 10th-place Donny Schatz toward the end of the race.

“It was just unreal,” Madsen said in almost disbelief, standing on the front stretch podium. “To get the clean sweep tonight is pretty awesome.”

Madsen’s best finish at Thunderbowl Raceway had been 12th. Of his previous three wins, the smallest track he had won at is the 3/8th-mile Deer Creek Speedway in Minnesota.

“I feel like we’ve been working hard toward this for the last two years,” Madsen said. “It’s really good to see some good results pay off.”

While Pittman finished second, he said he won’t hang his head on the finish. He continues to lead the Series’ championship standings over second-place Donny Schatz — adding 16 points to his cushion between the 10-time Series champion. This is the first time in the storied history of the California-based Roth Motorsports team it continues to lead the points through the Series month-long California swing.

The Series continues its trek through California next weekend on Friday, March 15, at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, Calif., and March 16 at the Stockton Dirt Track in Stockton, Calif.

Even though Madsen began the California tour dominating Thunderbowl Raceway, to him there is still a question on how he’ll perform at the upcoming races.

“We ran good at Stockton last year and Chico we’ve been hit or miss, so we’ll see what happens,” Madsen said. “Hopefully we can keep it (momentum) going through the Cali-swing.”

As always, you can catch all the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series action on DIRTVision.com.

World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series Race Report
NOS Energy Drink Feature (35 Laps) — 1. 18-Ian Madsen [1][$10,000]; 2. 83-Daryn Pittman [2][$5,500]; 3. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild [4][$3,200]; 4. 49-Brad Sweet [5][$2,800]; 5. 49X-Tim Shaffer [3][$2,500]; 6. 5-Shane Stewart [10][$2,300]; 7. 26-Cory Eliason [11][$2,200]; 8. 2-Carson Macedo [7][$2,100]; 9. 87-Aaron Reutzel [14][$2,050]; 10. 15-Donny Schatz [9][$2,000]; 11. O-Bud Kaeding [15][$1,500]; 12. 41-David Gravel [12][$1,200]; 13. 9-Kasey Kahne [8][$1,100]; 14. 4-Terry McCarl [16][$1,050]; 15. 41S-Dominic Scelzi [22][$1,000]; 16. 45-Chad Kemenah [24][$900]; 17. 68-Chase Johnson [17][$800]; 18. 19-Brent Marks [20][$800]; 19. 1S-Logan Schuchart [25][$]; 20. 7S-Tim Kaeding [6][$800]; 21. 17W-Shane Golobic [13][$800]; 22. 83JR-Giovanni Scelzi [23][$800]; 23. 88N-DJ Netto [19][$800]; 24. 11K-Kraig Kinser [21][$800]; 25. 16A-Colby Copeland [18][$800]; Lap Leaders: Ian Madsen 1-35; KSE Hard Charger Award: 45-Chad Kemenah[+8]

Qualifying — 1. 18-Ian Madsen, 14.404; 2. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild, 14.467; 3. 49X-Tim Shaffer, 14.488; 4. 2-Carson Macedo, 14.532; 5. 15-Donny Schatz, 14.532; 6. 83-Daryn Pittman, 14.539; 7. 49-Brad Sweet, 14.559; 8. 9-Kasey Kahne, 14.561; 9. 7S-Tim Kaeding, 14.571; 10. 87-Aaron Reutzel, 14.572; 11. 26-Cory Eliason, 14.575; 12. 41-David Gravel, 14.576; 13. 41S-Dominic Scelzi, 14.592; 14. 5-Shane Stewart, 14.605; 15. O-Bud Kaeding, 14.61; 16. 4-Terry McCarl, 14.612; 17. 17W-Shane Golobic, 14.613; 18. 11K-Kraig Kinser, 14.663; 19. 88N-DJ Netto, 14.667; 20. 19-Brent Marks, 14.675; 21. 83JR-Giovanni Scelzi, 14.714; 22. W20-Greg Wilson, 14.715; 23. 45-Chad Kemenah, 14.775; 24. 71P-Parker Price-Miller, 14.777; 25. 24-Rico Abreu, 14.835; 26. 7-Jason Sides, 14.913; 27. 33M-Mason Daniel, 14.93; 28. 29-Willie Croft, 14.964; 29. 68-Chase Johnson, 15.054; 30. 16A-Colby Copeland, 15.067; 31. 21-Brian Brown, 15.128; 32. 1S-Logan Schuchart, 15.18; 33. 1A-Jacob Allen, 15.187

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Results  
Feature Results
POSStart+/-#DriverLapsBehindLedStatusPointsMoney
11018Ian Madsen 350.00035Running150$10,000
22083Daryn Pittman 350.000Running146$5,500
34+117Sheldon Haudenschild 350.000Running144$3,200
45+149Brad Sweet 350.000Running142$2,800
53-249XTim Shaffer 350.000Running140$2,500
610+45Shane Stewart 350.000Running138$2,300
711+426Cory Eliason 350.000Running136$2,200
87-12Carson Macedo 350.000Running134$2,100
914+587Aaron Reutzel 350.000Running132$2,050
109-115Donny Schatz 350.000Running130$2,000
1115+4OBud Kaeding 34-1 LapsRunning128$1,500
1212041David Gravel 34-1 LapsRunning126$1,200
138-59Kasey Kahne 34-1 LapsRunning124$1,100
1416+24Terry McCarl 34-1 LapsRunning122$1,050
1522+741SDominic Scelzi 34-1 LapsRunning120$1,000
1624+845Chad Kemenah 34-1 LapsRunning118$900
1717068Chase Johnson 34-1 LapsRunning116$800
1820+219Brent Marks 34-1 LapsRunning114$800
1925+61SLogan Schuchart 34-1 LapsRunning112$200
206-147STim Kaeding 21-14 LapsDNF110$800
2113-817WShane Golobic 6-29 LapsDNF108$800
2223+183JRGiovanni Scelzi 5-30 LapsDNF106$800
2319-488ND.J. Netto 4-31 LapsDNF104$800
2421-311KKraig Kinser 1-34 LapsDNF102$800
2518-716AColby Copeland 1-34 LapsDNF102$800
KSE Hard Charger: Chad Kemenah
Last Chance Showdown Results
POSStart+/-#DriverLapsBehindLedStatusPointsMoney
12+111KKraig Kinser 120.000Running0$0
21-141SDominic Scelzi 120.000Running0$0
33083JRGiovanni Scelzi 120.000Running0$0
45+145Chad Kemenah 120.000Running0$0
56+171PParker Price-Miller 120.000Running90$300
67+124Rico Abreu 120.000Running90$250
710+329Willie Croft 120.000Running90$225
89+133MMason Daniel 120.000Running90$200
94-5W20Greg Wilson 120.000Running90$200
108-27Jason Sides 0-12 LapsDNF90$200
1111021Brian Brown 0-12 LapsDNF90$200
121201SLogan Schuchart 0-12 LapsDNF0$0
131301AJacob Allen 0-12 LapsDNF90$200
Dash 1 Results
POSStart+/-#DriverLapsBehindLedStatusPointsMoney
11018Ian Madsen 00.000Running0$0
22083Daryn Pittman 00.000Running0$0
34+149XTim Shaffer 00.000Running0$0
43-117Sheldon Haudenschild 00.000Running0$0
55049Brad Sweet 00.000Running0$0
67+17STim Kaeding 00.000Running0$0
76-12Carson Macedo 00.000Running0$0
8809Kasey Kahne 00.000Running0$0
Heat 1 Results
Pos.Start+/-#DriverLaps CompletedBehindLaps LedStatus
11018Ian Madsen 00.000Running
23+17STim Kaeding 00.000Running
32-115Donny Schatz 00.000Running
45+117WShane Golobic 00.000Running
58+368Chase Johnson 00.000Running
64-241SDominic Scelzi 00.000Running
77024Rico Abreu 00.000Running
86-283JRGiovanni Scelzi 00.000Running
9901AJacob Allen 00.000Running
Heat 2 Results
Pos.Start+/-#DriverLaps CompletedBehindLaps LedStatus
11017Sheldon Haudenschild 00.000Running
22083Daryn Pittman 00.000Running
34+15Shane Stewart 00.000Running
43-187Aaron Reutzel 00.000Running
58+316AColby Copeland 00.000Running
660W20Greg Wilson 00.000Running
75-211KKraig Kinser 00.000Running
87-17Jason Sides 00.000Running
Heat 3 Results
Pos.Start+/-#DriverLaps CompletedBehindLaps LedStatus
11049XTim Shaffer 00.000Running
22049Brad Sweet 00.000Running
33026Cory Eliason 00.000Running
440OBud Kaeding 00.000Running
55088ND.J. Netto 00.000Running
66045Chad Kemenah 00.000Running
78+121Brian Brown 00.000Running
87-133MMason Daniel 00.000Running
Heat 4 Results
Pos.Start+/-#DriverLaps CompletedBehindLaps LedStatus
1102Carson Macedo 00.000Running
2209Kasey Kahne 00.000Running
33041David Gravel 00.000Running
4404Terry McCarl 00.000Running
55019Brent Marks 00.000Running
68+21SLogan Schuchart 00.000Running
76-171PParker Price-Miller 00.000Running
87-129Willie Croft 00.000Running
Qualifying Flight 1 Results
POSStartCarDriverHometownTimeDifference
1018Ian Madsen St Marys, NSW14.4040.000
2017Sheldon Haudenschild Wooster, OH14.467-0.063
3049XTim Shaffer Aliquippa, PA14.488-0.084
402Carson Macedo Lemoore, CA14.532-0.128
5015Donny Schatz Fargo, ND14.532-0.128
6083Daryn Pittman Owasso, OK14.539-0.135
7049Brad Sweet Grass Valley, CA14.559-0.155
809Kasey Kahne Enumclaw, WA14.561-0.157
907STim Kaeding San Jose, CA14.571-0.167
10087Aaron Reutzel Clute, TX14.572-0.168
11026Cory Eliason Visalia, CA14.575-0.171
12041David Gravel Watertown, CT14.576-0.172
13041SDominic Scelzi Fresno, CA14.592-0.188
1405Shane Stewart Bixby, OK14.605-0.201
150OBud Kaeding San Jose, CA14.610-0.206
1604Terry McCarl Altoona, IA14.612-0.208
17017WShane Golobic Fremont, CA14.613-0.209
18011KKraig Kinser Bloomington, IN14.663-0.259
19088ND.J. Netto Hanford, CA14.667-0.263
20019Brent Marks Myerstown, PA14.675-0.271
21083JRGiovanni Scelzi Fresno, CA14.714-0.310
220W20Greg Wilson Benton Ridge, OH14.715-0.311
23045Chad Kemenah Findlay, OH14.775-0.371
24071PParker Price-Miller Kokomo, IN14.777-0.373
25024Rico Abreu St. Helena, CA14.835-0.431
2607Jason Sides Bartlett, TN14.913-0.509
27033MMason Daniel Springville, CA14.930-0.526
28029Willie Croft Colfax, CA14.964-0.560
29068Chase Johnson Penngrove, CA15.054-0.650
30016AColby Copeland Roseville, CA15.067-0.663
31021Brian Brown Higginsville, MO15.128-0.724
3201SLogan Schuchart Hanover, PA15.180-0.776
3301AJacob Allen Hanover, PA15.187-0.783
DIRTVision Highlights  
Event Info  

World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series
Saturday, March 09, 2019
Thunderbowl Raceway
Bardsley & K Street
Tulare, California 93274 

Series Racing
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series

Support Divisions
IMCA Western RaceSaver Sprint Series

To Win Amount
$10,000.00

Event Schedule
Gates Open: 4:00pm
Hot Laps: 5:00pm
Time Trials: 6:00pm
Racing Starts: 7:00pm
*All times Pacific

Ticket Options  
Ticket Phone
(559) 688-0909

Options And Prices
Adult Grandstand: $50
Adult Bleacher: $45
Seniors Grandstand: $48
Seniors Bleacher: $43
Kids 6-12 Grandstand: $25
Kids 6-12 Bleacher: $23
Kids 5 & Under: FREE!
Adult Pit Pass: $50

Grandstand Type
http://www.thunderbowlraceway.com/fan-info/seating-chart/

Handicapped Seating Location
Section F. Reserved seats are required. Companion seating is available.

Pit Age Requirement
16 or older

Camping Availability
onsite

Camping Cost
call 559-686-4707 for information.

Frequently Asked Questions  
Support Divisions
IMCA Western RaceSaver Sprint Series

To Win Amount
$10,000.00

Type of Grandstand
http://www.thunderbowlraceway.com/fan-info/seating-chart/

Stadium Seating
stadium seating chair are allowed as long as they don't impeded seats around you.

Handicapped Seating
Section F. Reserved seats are required. Companion seating is available.

Pit Age Limit
16 or older

Personal Coolers
No personal coolers are allowed.

Alcohol Sales
Alcohol is available for purchase at the track

Smoking Policy
No smoking allowed in the grandstands

Camping Availability
onsite

Camping Cost
call 559-686-4707 for information.

Track Info  

Thunderbowl Raceway
Bardsley & K Street
Tulare, California 93274 

Track Phone
(559) 688-0909

Ticket Phone
(559) 688-0909

Track Size
0.333

Sprint Car Track Record
12.582 seconds by Brad Sweet on 3/13/15

Track Map
Competitor Info  

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