Race Recap
NO JOKE: Brad Sweet out duels Donny Schatz for Jokers Wild win
The flagman held the checkered flag tight, anxiously waiting to thrust it in the air and wave it over Eldora Speedway when the leader exited turn four.
The question of who that victor would be left the crowd of thousands in a knot throughout the 30-lap $10,000-to-win Jokers Wild Feature Thursday night.
Brad Sweet lead, but Donny Schatz – fresh off a win at Eldora from the night before – hung on to the NAPA Auto Parts No. 49 car’s bumper throughout the race. The two swapped positions lap after lap in the early circuits.
However, Sweet found the 16-time Eldora Speedway winner’s kryptonite – the high line up against the wall. If the walls of the half-mile track had eyes, Sweet made sure they were closed all race, leaving inches between the concrete barrier and his right rear tire most of the night.
Schatz wasn’t able to run the top groove like Sweet, having to move off it and stick to the bottom. That allowed Sweet to use the momentum of the high side to fend of challenges by the 10-time Series champion and claim his 10th World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series win of the season – 44th Series win overall.
“We held off Donny,” Sweet said, after winning for the second time at the Ohio track. “That’s what it takes to win at Eldora. He threw everything he had at me. I saw him multiple times. I just wasn’t sure where to be on the race track there at the end. I felt pretty good on the top, but it’s such a fine line.”
The win was a rebound for Sweet and his Kasey Kahne Racing team after a fourth-place finish at the speedway Wednesday night – which to Sweet and his crew was a disappointing run.
Withholding the fine details, Sweet said, they tried something different with the set up for Thursday night’s race, and it worked.
He was second fastest in the first flight of Qualifying. Then went on to win his Drydene Heat race and the first of two DIRTVision Fast Pass Dash races. But every step Sweet made, Schatz was there following in his footsteps. The reigning champion went second fastest in the second flight of Qualifying. He, too, won his Drydene Heat race and claimed the win in the second Dash of the night.
That placed the two championship contenders on the front row together. The title match at Eldora Speedway was set.
When the flagman thrusted the green flag in the air, Sweet passed the flag stand first, but Schatz launched underneath the Grass Valley, Calif.-native looking to take the lead on the first lap in turn one. Sweet had the momentum on the high side, though. He charged around the Toco Warranty No. 15 down the backstretch and moved to the bottom of the track in turns three and four.
Schatz did the opposite. He ran the high line through turns three and four, giving him a strong enough run down the front stretch to again dive underneath Sweet in turn one. This time, Schatz had the lead.
Sweet wasn’t about to let Schatz cruise to another Eldora win over him, though. He charged back around Schatz the next lap and began to put distance between the two.
“He makes it awful tough when he sets his pace and runs his lines,” Sweet said. “It makes it real hard to pass. I wanted to get ahead and set a pace.”
Ten laps into the Feature Logan Schuchart also made his way around Schatz by riding the high line. However, he got held up by a lap car going into turn three and Schatz took his opportunity the pounce. The Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing driver made a massive drive to the bottom of the track through turns three and four, blowing by Schuchart and gaining about four car lengths on Sweet off the corner.
He carried the momentum through the next corner, getting underneath Sweet and edging him by a nose off turn two with 19 laps to go. Sweet, again, used the high side to propel his car back in front of Schatz down the backstretch, though.
Into turn three the duo both slid their cars sideways to the bottom of the track, almost making contact at the apex. With Sweet blocking Schatz’s lane, he charged off the corner to a comfortable lead and added to it from there.
Schatz then had to compete with Schuchart for second, eventually losing the position to the Drydene No. 1s car right before a caution with 11 laps to.
When the race resumed, Schuchart had a terrible restart, falling from second to fifth and stacking up the top line behind him. His mistake allowed Schatz an easy pass for second and another shot at Sweet.
While Sweet stayed high, Schatz was determined to make the low line work. He put together enough of a charge to get side-by-side with Sweet in turn one the next lap, but the run was still no match for Sweet’s mastery of the high line.
“We stayed with him there, he was ripping the top, I had to get off it,” Schatz said about the final restart. “We thought we were going to be a shot at him there, but for some reason when I got to traffic, I couldn’t maneuver well or just kept making mistakes. You’ll have that. If you’re going to do it, I’d rather do it tonight than two nights from now.”
Able to stay in clean air and see where lap cars were going to go, Sweet rode the cushion until the final corner when he moved down a lane to see how his car would do. He was satisfied as he drove by the waving checkered flag for the 10th time this year – the most wins he’s collected in a season, so far.
While it’s an accomplishment he’s proud of, Sweet said there’s still work to do. Still tweaks needed to make the car better. And still many big races on the line – including Saturday’s $175,000-to-win Kings Royal.
“I’m not going to sit and dwell on it too much, because we’re trying to just stay in the moment and keep winning,” Sweet said. “I don’t want to just settle in and say, ‘That’s great, I just won my 10th race.’ Obviously, so far, it’s a dream season, but all of the big races are coming up. I think we just try to keep our heads down and at the end of the season when it’s time to look back at the stats we hope we’ll have 10 more wins, or more, and a championship.”
UP NEXT:
The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series will return to Eldora Speedway Friday, July 19, for the Knight Before the Kings Royal. Get tickets and more information.
As always, you can catch all World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series action on DIRTVision.com.
RESULTS:
NOS Energy Drink Feature (30 Laps) – 1. 49-Brad Sweet [1][$10,000]; 2. 15-Donny Schatz [2][$5,500]; 3. 41-David Gravel [10][$3,200]; 4. 1S-Logan Schuchart [4][$2,800]; 5. 2-Carson Macedo [5][$2,500]; 6. 3-Jac Haudenschild [6][$2,300]; 7. 83-Daryn Pittman [13][$2,200]; 8. 5-Shane Stewart [9][$2,100]; 9. 11K-Kraig Kinser [25][$2,050]; 10. 18-Ian Madsen [15][$2,000]; 11. 11-Dale Blaney [8][$1,500]; 12. 70-Brock Zearfoss [7][$1,200]; 13. 19-Brent Marks [18][$1,100]; 14. 87-Aaron Reutzel [24][$1,050]; 15. 24-Rico Abreu [20][$1,000]; 16. 26-Cory Eliason [17][$900]; 17. 9-James McFadden [21][$800]; 18. 39-Sammy Swindell [11][$800]; 19. 92-Sye Lynch [12][$800]; 20. 7S-Tim Kaeding [19][$800]; 21. 12N-Joey Saldana [3][$800]; 22. 21-Brian Brown [14][$800]; 23. 41S-Giovanni Scelzi [23][$800]; 24. 13-Paul McMahan [22][$800]; 25. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild [16][$800]; Lap Leaders: Brad Sweet1, 3-30; Donny Schatz 2; KSE Hard Charger Award: 11K-Kraig Kinser[+16]
Qualifying Flight-A – 1. 5-Shane Stewart, 13.02; 2. 49-Brad Sweet, 13.077; 3. 12N-Joey Saldana, 13.099; 4. 83-Daryn Pittman, 13.108; 5. 7S-Tim Kaeding, 13.14; 6. 70-Brock Zearfoss, 13.17; 7. 2-Carson Macedo, 13.222; 8. 39-Sammy Swindell, 13.245; 9. 26-Cory Eliason, 13.28; 10. 41S-Giovanni Scelzi, 13.286; 11. 17B-Bill Balog, 13.292; 12. 1ST-Gary Taylor, 13.413; 13. W20-Greg Wilson, 13.462; 14. 18-Ian Madsen, 13.476; 15. 18J-R.J. Jacobs, 13.516; 16. 81-Lee Jacobs, 13.552; 17. K4-Chad Kemenah, 13.56; 18. 49D-Shawn Dancer, 13.591; 19. G1-Hunter Schuerenberg, 13.654; 20. 11N-Buddy Kofoid, 13.695; 21. 14M-Marcus Dumesny, 13.727; 22. 3C-Cale Conley, 13.73; 23. 99-Skylar Gee, 13.787; 24. 71M-Paul May, 13.89; 25. 2L-Landon Lalonde, 13.91; 26. 33W-Michael Walter, 14.097; 27. 64-Scotty Thiel, 17.155
Qualifying Flight-B – 1. 41-David Gravel, 13.215; 2. 15-Donny Schatz, 13.241; 3. 92-Sye Lynch, 13.279; 4. 1S-Logan Schuchart, 13.31; 5. 11-Dale Blaney, 13.336; 6. 3-Jac Haudenschild, 13.349; 7. 24-Rico Abreu, 13.374; 8. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild, 13.39; 9. 9-James McFadden, 13.438; 10. 21-Brian Brown, 13.459; 11. 13-Paul McMahan, 13.459; 12. 71P-Parker Price-Miller, 13.461; 13. 87-Aaron Reutzel, 13.462; 14. 49X-Tim Shaffer, 13.463; 15. 1A-Jacob Allen, 13.473; 16. 11K-Kraig Kinser, 13.481; 17. 91-Cale Thomas, 13.49; 18. 19-Brent Marks, 13.512; 19. 2M-Kerry Madsen, 13.585; 20. 7-Jason Sides, 13.629; 21. 98H-Dave Blaney, 13.643; 22. 70X-Justin Peck, 13.69; 23. 84-Tom Harris, 13.784; 24. 71-Ayrton Olsen, 13.844; 25. 85-Dustin Daggett, 13.968; 26. 2AU-Andrew Scheuerle, 14.027; 27. 4X-Bradley Ashford, 14.37
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Feature Results
| POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 49 | Brad Sweet | 30 | 0.000 | 29 | Running | 150 | $10,000 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 15 | Donny Schatz | 30 | 0.000 | 1 | Running | 146 | $5,500 |
| 3 | 10 | +7 | 41 | David Gravel | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 144 | $3,200 | |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 1S | Logan Schuchart | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 142 | $2,800 | |
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | Carson Macedo | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 140 | $2,500 | |
| 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | Jac Haudenschild | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 138 | $2,300 | |
| 7 | 13 | +6 | 83 | Daryn Pittman | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 136 | $2,200 | |
| 8 | 9 | +1 | 5 | Shane Stewart | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 134 | $2,100 | |
| 9 | 25 | +16 | 11K | Kraig Kinser | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 132 | $2,050 | |
| 10 | 15 | +5 | 18 | Ian Madsen | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 130 | $2,000 | |
| 11 | 8 | -3 | 11 | Dale Blaney | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 128 | $1,500 | |
| 12 | 7 | -5 | 70 | Brock Zearfoss | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 126 | $1,200 | |
| 13 | 18 | +5 | 19 | Brent Marks | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 124 | $1,100 | |
| 14 | 24 | +10 | 87 | Aaron Reutzel | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 122 | $1,050 | |
| 15 | 20 | +5 | 24 | Rico Abreu | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 120 | $1,000 | |
| 16 | 17 | +1 | 26 | Cory Eliason | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 118 | $900 | |
| 17 | 21 | +4 | 9 | James McFadden | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 116 | $800 | |
| 18 | 11 | -7 | 39 | Sammy Swindell | 29 | -1 Laps | Running | 114 | $800 | |
| 19 | 12 | -7 | 92 | Sye Lynch | 29 | -1 Laps | Running | 112 | $800 | |
| 20 | 19 | -1 | 7S | Tim Kaeding | 25 | -5 Laps | DNF | 110 | $800 | |
| 21 | 3 | -18 | 12N | Joey Saldana | 18 | -12 Laps | DNF | 108 | $800 | |
| 22 | 14 | -8 | 21 | Brian Brown | 18 | -12 Laps | DNF | 106 | $800 | |
| 23 | 23 | 0 | 41S | Giovanni Scelzi | 17 | -13 Laps | DNF | 104 | $800 | |
| 24 | 22 | -2 | 13 | Paul McMahan | 10 | -20 Laps | DNF | 102 | $800 | |
| 25 | 16 | -9 | 17 | Sheldon Haudenschild | 6 | -24 Laps | DNF | 102 | $800 |
KSE Hard Charger: Kraig Kinser
Last Chance Showdown Results
| POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 7S | Tim Kaeding | 12 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 24 | Rico Abreu | 12 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | 9 | James McFadden | 12 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 4 | 6 | +2 | 13 | Paul McMahan | 12 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 5 | 3 | -2 | 41S | Giovanni Scelzi | 12 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 6 | 10 | +4 | 87 | Aaron Reutzel | 12 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 7 | 8 | +1 | 71P | Parker Price-Miller | 12 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $300 | |
| 8 | 5 | -3 | 17B | Bill Balog | 12 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $250 | |
| 9 | 9 | 0 | W20 | Greg Wilson | 12 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $225 | |
| 10 | 12 | +2 | 49X | Tim Shaffer | 12 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $200 | |
| 11 | 14 | +3 | 2M | Kerry Madsen | 12 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $200 | |
| 12 | 13 | +1 | K4 | Chad Kemenah | 12 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $200 | |
| 13 | 7 | -6 | 1ST | Gary Taylor | 12 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $200 | |
| 14 | 11 | -3 | 18J | R.J. Jacobs | 7 | -5 Laps | DNF | 90 | $200 |
Dash 1 Results
| POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | 49 | Brad Sweet | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | 12N | Joey Saldana | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | 2 | Carson Macedo | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 4 | 5 | +1 | 70 | Brock Zearfoss | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 5 | 6 | +1 | 5 | Shane Stewart | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 6 | 1 | -5 | 39 | Sammy Swindell | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 |
Dash 2 Results
| POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 15 | Donny Schatz | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 1S | Logan Schuchart | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | 3 | Jac Haudenschild | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 4 | 6 | +2 | 11 | Dale Blaney | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 41 | David Gravel | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 6 | 3 | -3 | 92 | Sye Lynch | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 |
C Main Results
| POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +2 | K4 | Chad Kemenah | 10 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 2 | 8 | +6 | 2M | Kerry Madsen | 10 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 3 | 13 | +10 | 70X | Justin Peck | 10 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $150 | |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 11K | Kraig Kinser | 10 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 5 | 6 | +1 | 91 | Cale Thomas | 10 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $150 | |
| 6 | 9 | +3 | 11N | Michael Kofoid | 10 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $125 | |
| 7 | 5 | -2 | 49D | Shawn Dancer | 10 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $125 | |
| 8 | 11 | +3 | 14M | Max/Marcus Dumesny | 10 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $125 | |
| 9 | 14 | +5 | 3C | Cale Conley | 10 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $125 | |
| 10 | 1 | -9 | 81 | Lee Jacobs | 4 | -6 Laps | DNF | 90 | $125 | |
| 11 | 12 | +1 | 98H | Dave Blaney | 3 | -7 Laps | DNF | 90 | $125 | |
| 12 | 2 | -10 | 1A | Jacob Allen | 0 | -10 Laps | DNS | 90 | $125 | |
| 13 | 7 | -6 | G1 | Hunter Schuerenberg | 0 | -10 Laps | DNS | 90 | $125 | |
| 14 | 10 | -4 | 7 | Jason Sides | 0 | -10 Laps | DNS | 90 | $125 |
D Main Results
| POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | 70X | Justin Peck | 8 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | 3C | Cale Conley | 8 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 99 | Skylar Gee | 8 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $125 | |
| 4 | 8 | +4 | 85 | Dustin Daggett | 8 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $125 | |
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 71M | Paul May | 8 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $125 | |
| 6 | 10 | +4 | 2AU | Andrew Scheuerle | 8 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $125 | |
| 7 | 6 | -1 | 71 | Ayrton Olsen | 8 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $125 | |
| 8 | 7 | -1 | 2L | Landon Lalonde | 8 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $125 | |
| 9 | 12 | +3 | 4X | Bradley Ashford | 8 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $125 | |
| 10 | 4 | -6 | 84 | Tom Harris | 5 | -3 Laps | DNF | 90 | $125 | |
| 11 | 11 | 0 | 64 | Scotty Thiel | 3 | -5 Laps | DNF | 90 | $125 | |
| 12 | 9 | -3 | 33W | Mike Walter | 0 | -8 Laps | DNS | 90 | $125 |
Heat 1 Results
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | Shane Stewart | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | 2 | Carson Macedo | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 3 | 2 | -1 | 83 | Daryn Pittman | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 41S | Giovanni Scelzi | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 5 | 7 | +2 | G1 | Hunter Schuerenberg | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 6 | 5 | -1 | W20 | Greg Wilson | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 7 | 6 | -1 | 81 | Lee Jacobs | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 8 | 8 | 0 | 3C | Cale Conley | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 9 | 9 | 0 | 2L | Landon Lalonde | 0 | 0.000 | Running |
Heat 2 Results
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 49 | Brad Sweet | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | 39 | Sammy Swindell | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 3 | 5 | +2 | 18 | Ian Madsen | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 17B | Bill Balog | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 5 | 7 | +2 | 11N | Michael Kofoid | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 6 | 8 | +2 | 99 | Skylar Gee | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 7 | 6 | -1 | K4 | Chad Kemenah | 0 | 0.000 | DNF | |
| 8 | 2 | -6 | 7S | Tim Kaeding | 0 | 0.000 | DNF | |
| 9 | 9 | 0 | 33W | Mike Walter | 0 | 0.000 | DNS |
Heat 3 Results
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 12N | Joey Saldana | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 70 | Brock Zearfoss | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 26 | Cory Eliason | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 1ST | Gary Taylor | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 5 | 6 | +1 | 49D | Shawn Dancer | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 6 | 8 | +2 | 71M | Paul May | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 7 | 7 | 0 | 14M | Max/Marcus Dumesny | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 8 | 5 | -3 | 18J | R.J. Jacobs | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 9 | 9 | 0 | 64 | Scotty Thiel | 0 | 0.000 | DNF |
Heat 4 Results
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 41 | David Gravel | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 1S | Logan Schuchart | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | 21 | Brian Brown | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 4 | 3 | -1 | 24 | Rico Abreu | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 87 | Aaron Reutzel | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 6 | 6 | 0 | 11K | Kraig Kinser | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 7 | 8 | +1 | 70X | Justin Peck | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 8 | 7 | -1 | 2M | Kerry Madsen | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 9 | 9 | 0 | 85 | Dustin Daggett | 0 | 0.000 | Running |
Heat 5 Results
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 15 | Donny Schatz | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | Dale Blaney | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 17 | Sheldon Haudenschild | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 13 | Paul McMahan | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 49X | Tim Shaffer | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 6 | 6 | 0 | 91 | Cale Thomas | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | Jason Sides | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 8 | 8 | 0 | 84 | Tom Harris | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 9 | 9 | 0 | 2AU | Andrew Scheuerle | 0 | 0.000 | Running |
Heat 6 Results
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | 3 | Jac Haudenschild | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | 92 | Sye Lynch | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 3 | 6 | +3 | 19 | Brent Marks | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 4 | 3 | -1 | 9 | James McFadden | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 5 | 4 | -1 | 71P | Parker Price-Miller | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 6 | 7 | +1 | 98H | Dave Blaney | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 7 | 8 | +1 | 71 | Ayrton Olsen | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 8 | 5 | -3 | 1A | Jacob Allen | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 9 | 9 | 0 | 4X | Bradley Ashford | 0 | 0.000 | Running |
Qualifying Flight 1 Results
| POS | Start | Car | Driver | Hometown | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 5 | Shane Stewart | Bixby, OK | 13.020 | 0.000 |
| 2 | 0 | 49 | Brad Sweet | Grass Valley, CA | 13.077 | -0.057 |
| 3 | 0 | 12N | Joey Saldana | Brownsburg, IN | 13.099 | -0.079 |
| 4 | 0 | 83 | Daryn Pittman | Owasso, OK | 13.108 | -0.088 |
| 5 | 0 | 7S | Tim Kaeding | San Jose, CA | 13.140 | -0.120 |
| 6 | 0 | 70 | Brock Zearfoss | Jonestown, PA | 13.170 | -0.150 |
| 7 | 0 | 2 | Carson Macedo | Lemoore, CA | 13.222 | -0.202 |
| 8 | 0 | 39 | Sammy Swindell | Germantown, TN | 13.245 | -0.225 |
| 9 | 0 | 26 | Cory Eliason | Visalia, CA | 13.280 | -0.260 |
| 10 | 0 | 41S | Giovanni Scelzi | Fresno, CA | 13.286 | -0.266 |
| 11 | 0 | 17B | Bill Balog | North Pole, AK | 13.292 | -0.272 |
| 12 | 0 | 1ST | Gary Taylor | Snohomish, WA | 13.413 | -0.393 |
| 13 | 0 | W20 | Greg Wilson | Benton Ridge, OH | 13.462 | -0.442 |
| 14 | 0 | 18 | Ian Madsen | St Marys, NSW | 13.476 | -0.456 |
| 15 | 0 | 18J | R.J. Jacobs | Dover, OH | 13.516 | -0.496 |
| 16 | 0 | 81 | Lee Jacobs | Holmesville, OH | 13.552 | -0.532 |
| 17 | 0 | K4 | Chad Kemenah | Findlay, OH | 13.560 | -0.540 |
| 18 | 0 | 49D | Shawn Dancer | Delphos, OH | 13.591 | -0.571 |
| 19 | 0 | G1 | Hunter Schuerenberg | Sikeston, MO | 13.654 | -0.634 |
| 20 | 0 | 11N | Michael Kofoid | Penngrove, CA | 13.695 | -0.675 |
| 21 | 0 | 14M | Max/Marcus Dumesny | Sydney, NSW | 13.727 | -0.707 |
| 22 | 0 | 3C | Cale Conley | Vienna, WV | 13.730 | -0.710 |
| 23 | 0 | 99 | Skylar Gee | Leduc, AB | 13.787 | -0.767 |
| 24 | 0 | 71M | Paul May | Terre Haute, IN | 13.890 | -0.870 |
| 25 | 0 | 2L | Landon Lalonde | South Amherst, OH | 13.910 | -0.890 |
| 26 | 0 | 33W | Mike Walter | Penns Creek, PA | 14.097 | -1.077 |
| 27 | 0 | 64 | Scotty Thiel | Sheboygan, WI | 17.155 | -4.135 |
Qualifying Flight 2 Results
| POS | Start | Car | Driver | Hometown | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 41 | David Gravel | Watertown, CT | 13.215 | 0.000 |
| 2 | 0 | 15 | Donny Schatz | Fargo, ND | 13.241 | -0.026 |
| 3 | 0 | 92 | Sye Lynch | Cowansville, PA | 13.279 | -0.064 |
| 4 | 0 | 1S | Logan Schuchart | Hanover, PA | 13.310 | -0.095 |
| 5 | 0 | 11 | Dale Blaney | Hartford, OH | 13.336 | -0.121 |
| 6 | 0 | 3 | Jac Haudenschild | Wooster, OH | 13.349 | -0.134 |
| 7 | 0 | 24 | Rico Abreu | St. Helena, CA | 13.374 | -0.159 |
| 8 | 0 | 17 | Sheldon Haudenschild | Wooster, OH | 13.390 | -0.175 |
| 9 | 0 | 9 | James McFadden | Alice Springs, NT | 13.438 | -0.223 |
| 10 | 0 | 21 | Brian Brown | Higginsville, MO | 13.459 | -0.244 |
| 11 | 0 | 13 | Paul McMahan | Nashville, TN | 13.459 | -0.244 |
| 12 | 0 | 71P | Parker Price-Miller | Kokomo, IN | 13.461 | -0.246 |
| 13 | 0 | 87 | Aaron Reutzel | Clute, TX | 13.462 | -0.247 |
| 14 | 0 | 49X | Tim Shaffer | Aliquippa, PA | 13.463 | -0.248 |
| 15 | 0 | 1A | Jacob Allen | Hanover, PA | 13.473 | -0.258 |
| 16 | 0 | 11K | Kraig Kinser | Bloomington, IN | 13.481 | -0.266 |
| 17 | 0 | 91 | Cale Thomas | Fairland, IN | 13.490 | -0.275 |
| 18 | 0 | 19 | Brent Marks | Myerstown, PA | 13.512 | -0.297 |
| 19 | 0 | 2M | Kerry Madsen | Knoxville, IA | 13.585 | -0.370 |
| 20 | 0 | 7 | Jason Sides | Bartlett, TN | 13.629 | -0.414 |
| 21 | 0 | 98H | Dave Blaney | High Point, NC | 13.643 | -0.428 |
| 22 | 0 | 70X | Justin Peck | Monrovia, IN | 13.690 | -0.475 |
| 23 | 0 | 84 | Tom Harris | Banbury, OXF | 13.784 | -0.569 |
| 24 | 0 | 71 | Ayrton Olsen | Indianapolis, IN | 13.844 | -0.629 |
| 25 | 0 | 85 | Dustin Daggett | Grand Ledge, MI | 13.968 | -0.753 |
| 26 | 0 | 2AU | Andrew Scheuerle | Toowoomba, QLD | 14.027 | -0.812 |
| 27 | 0 | 4X | Bradley Ashford | Wilmington, OH | 14.370 | -1.155 |
DIRTVision Highlights
Event Info
Jokers Wild
Thursday, July 18, 2019
Eldora Speedway
13929 State Route 118
Rossburg, Ohio 45348
Series Racing
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series
To Win Amount
$10,000.00
Event Schedule
Wednesday - July 17th
* 1:30 PM Main Gate Ticket Office opens (Tickets, Pit Passes, & Will Call)
* 1:30 PM Turn 4 Ticket Office opens (Tickets & Pit Passes)
* 1:30 PM Turn 3 Race Registration opens (Pit Passes & Media Credential Sign-in)
* 2:00 PM Turn 3 Pit & Spectator Gates Open & Hillside Open for Chairs
* 6:00 PM Hot Laps Begin
* 7:30 PM Racing Begins
Thursday - July 18th
* 11:00 AM Main Gate Ticket Office opens (Tickets, Pit Passes, & Will Call)
* 11:00 AM Turn 4 Ticket Office opens (Tickets & Pit Passes)
* 1:30 PM Turn 3 Race Registration opens (Pit Passes & Media Credential Sign-in)
* 1:30 PM Grandstand Cleared and Secured for Grand Opening
* 2:00 PM Grand Opening – all admission and pit gates open
* 6:30 PM Hot Laps begin
* 8:00 PM Racing begins
Friday - July 19th
* 11:00 AM Main Gate Ticket Office opens (Tickets, Pit Passes, & Will Call)
* 11:00 AM Turn 4 Ticket Office opens (Tickets & Pit Passes)
* 11:00 AM Turn 3 Race Registration opens (Pit Passes & Media Credential Sign-in)
* 12:00 PM Grand Opening – all admission and pit gates open
* 12:15 PM Cornhole Tournament registration opens in Multi-Purpose building)
* 1:00 PM Cornhole Tournament in Multi-Purpose building (Fan Zone)
* 6:30 PM Hot Laps begin
* 8:00 PM Racing begins
Saturday - July 20th
* 11:00 AM Main Gate Ticket Office opens (Tickets, Pit Passes, & Will Call)
* 11:00 AM Turn 4 Ticket Office opens (Tickets & Pit Passes)
* 11:00 AM Turn 3 Race Registration opens (Pit Passes & Media Credential Sign-in)
* 12:00 PM Grand Opening – all admission and pit gates open
* 2:30 PM National Sprint Car Hall of Fame auction (Fan Zone barn)
* 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Autograph Session (Fan Zone barn)
* 6:30 PM Hot Laps begin
* After time trials Pre-Race Festivities
* 8:00 PM Racing Begins
*All times Eastern
Ticket Options
Options And Prices
Wed-Fri:
Ages 13 and up $29 GA / $34 Reserved
12 and under: Free GA, $9-10 Reserved
Saturday:
Ages 13 and up $39 GA / $44 Reserved
12 and under: Free GA, $15 Reserved
Purchase a 3-day pit pass for Thursday-Friday-Saturday for only $102.
Handicapped Seating Location
The top row of main grandstand and terrace sections. Reserved seats are recommended. Companion seating is available, please request when ordering tickets. Chair not provided.
Pit Age Requirement
Must be 14 years of age or older. Minors aged 14 through 17 require fully completed Minor Waiver & Parental Consent form.
Parking Cost
$10 or FREE
Handicapped Parking Location
Main parking lot (entry off of State Route 118) and outside of the Turn 4 admission gate.
Camping Availability
non-electric, onsite, showers, waste services
Camping Cost
$49
Wed-Fri:
Ages 13 and up $29 GA / $34 Reserved
12 and under: Free GA, $9-10 Reserved
Saturday:
Ages 13 and up $39 GA / $44 Reserved
12 and under: Free GA, $15 Reserved
Purchase a 3-day pit pass for Thursday-Friday-Saturday for only $102.
Handicapped Seating Location
The top row of main grandstand and terrace sections. Reserved seats are recommended. Companion seating is available, please request when ordering tickets. Chair not provided.
Pit Age Requirement
Must be 14 years of age or older. Minors aged 14 through 17 require fully completed Minor Waiver & Parental Consent form.
Parking Cost
$10 or FREE
Handicapped Parking Location
Main parking lot (entry off of State Route 118) and outside of the Turn 4 admission gate.
Camping Availability
non-electric, onsite, showers, waste services
Camping Cost
$49
Frequently Asked Questions
To Win Amount
$10,000.00
Stadium Seating
Seat cushions are permitted. Stadium style seats may NOT exceed 18 inches, cannot have arms/armrests. No high back seats.
Handicapped Seating
The top row of main grandstand and terrace sections. Reserved seats are recommended. Companion seating is available, please request when ordering tickets. Chair not provided.
Handicapped Parking
Main parking lot (entry off of State Route 118) and outside of the Turn 4 admission gate.
Pit Age Limit
Must be 14 years of age or older. Minors aged 14 through 17 require fully completed Minor Waiver & Parental Consent form.
Personal Coolers
Yes, personal coolers are allowed in the track. Maximum size is 14" in any direction. Glass items are prohibited. Fans cannot bring in their own alcohol.
ATMs
1
Alcohol Sales
Alcohol is available at the track
Smoking Policy
State law prohibits smoking in all spectator areas, buildings, structures and lines. Smoking permitted in designated areas only.
Parking Cost
$10 or FREE
Camping Availability
non-electric, onsite, showers, waste services
Camping Cost
$49
$10,000.00
Stadium Seating
Seat cushions are permitted. Stadium style seats may NOT exceed 18 inches, cannot have arms/armrests. No high back seats.
Handicapped Seating
The top row of main grandstand and terrace sections. Reserved seats are recommended. Companion seating is available, please request when ordering tickets. Chair not provided.
Handicapped Parking
Main parking lot (entry off of State Route 118) and outside of the Turn 4 admission gate.
Pit Age Limit
Must be 14 years of age or older. Minors aged 14 through 17 require fully completed Minor Waiver & Parental Consent form.
Personal Coolers
Yes, personal coolers are allowed in the track. Maximum size is 14" in any direction. Glass items are prohibited. Fans cannot bring in their own alcohol.
ATMs
1
Alcohol Sales
Alcohol is available at the track
Smoking Policy
State law prohibits smoking in all spectator areas, buildings, structures and lines. Smoking permitted in designated areas only.
Parking Cost
$10 or FREE
Camping Availability
non-electric, onsite, showers, waste services
Camping Cost
$49
Track Info
Eldora Speedway
13929 State Route 118
Rossburg, Ohio 45348
Track Phone
(937) 338-3815
Track Email
[email protected]
Track Size
0.5
Track Type
High banked
Sprint Car Track Record
12.599 seconds by David Gravel on 9/23/20
Late Model Track Record
14.761 seconds by Brandon Sheppard on 10/12/18
Closest Airport
Dayton, OH (DAY / KDAY) James M. Cox Dayton International Airport
Other Airport
Fort Wayne, IN (FWA / KFWA) Fort Wayne International Airport
Track Map
Competitor Info
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