Race Recap
SHOWDOWN JACKPOT: Brad Sweet wins Dodge City doubleheader finale
Brad Sweet eyed redemption Saturday night at Dodge City Raceway Park.
After losing 18 points to championship contender Donny Schatz during the first round of the Outlaw Boot Hill Showdown doubleheader at the raceway Friday night, Sweet looked to be dealt a new hand in round two.
He got it and played it, leading all 31 laps – due to a green-white-checkered – to claim his first Dodge City Raceway Park victory, his 15th World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series win of the season and the $12,000-to-win pot.
“This hasn’t been my best track, so to get a win here I think is one of those things where we have to take the positive here and just move on to the next one and keep focused on what we’re doing here,” Sweet said. “Sometimes it seems like we’re getting a little off track or getting a little confused and trying things and we just need to stick to what we know and finish the year as strong as possible.”
The biggest turning point of the night for him was his Drydene Heat race performance. Sweet had qualified 12th – worse than his 10th-place qualifying run Friday night. That placed the Kasey Kahne Racing driver fourth in his Heat race. However, on the start, “The Big Cat” was ready to pounce. He sprinted by the third and second-place car on the first lap and held on to second, racing his way into the DIRTVision Fast Pass Dash.
The Dash draw – with the pole position and the sixth-place starting position still available – came down to Schatz and Sweet. Schatz drew the number six, leaving the pole for the Californian.
Sweet went on to win the Dash, while Schatz, who won Friday night’s race, put on a show behind him. With the help of a few slide jobs, Schatz raced his way to third, lining himself up directly behind Sweet for the 30-lap Feature.
When the green flag hit the air Sweet sprinted to the lead over second-place Ian Madsen. Schatz couldn’t keep up. He found himself in a duel with Sheldon Haudenschild for third-place. The young Ohio-native stole the position from Schatz on the first lap. The reigning champion threw a slide job at Haudenschild into turn one the next lap to take the spot back, but Haudenschild powered back by him down the backstretch.
Sweet hit lap traffic by Lap 6. Most of the slower cars ran low allowing Sweet to hold his line up high and cruise by them. Others blocked his line, forcing him to either slow his entry to not hit them or choose an alternative route around them.
The traffic allowed Madsen to close on Sweet, but also slowed him at times, too.
On Lap 9 the No. 91 of Jeff Stasa blocked Haudenschild’s run into turn two, forcing him to hit the brakes. While the NOS Energy Drink No. 17 slowed, Schatz stayed in the throttle and darted by Haudenschild to reclaim third.
Along with the slower cars, drivers also had to battle the high winds racing around the track.
“The car just does two completely different things at both ends here,” Sweet said. “Driving into the wind you feel like you have tons of down force and the car lays left and when you’re going away from the wind the car wants to pick up and do some crazy stuff. It was definitely good to be out front. Clean air was definitely a bonus tonight.”
The first caution of the night came out on Lap 17 for the No. 9x of Jake Bubak blowing a right rear tire and coming to a stop in turn two. Sweet now had Madsen – hungry for a win with his last one coming in March – at his rear bumper.
However, the NAPA Auto Parts No. 49 car was strong on restarts. Sweet hammered the throttle, blasting through the tunnel of wind, and shot back to a straightaway lead over the Australian driver.
When Sweet hit lap traffic again Madsen and Schatz closed the gap. But once Sweet was back in clean air, he continued to distance himself from the Aspen Air No. 18 of Ian Madsen and Toco Warranty No. 15 of Schatz.
On the final lap of the race, with the victory in sight, red lights flashed around the raceway. Dominic Scelzi flipped in turn three, bringing out the red flag. Madsen had another shot at the win.
The pressure didn’t get to Sweet, though. He said he kept his composure and continued to run his race.
“I think I did a pretty good job at it,” Sweet said.
He did. When the green flag flew for the final time, Sweet gapped Madsen by about three car lengths and drove off with the win. Madsen had to settle for second and Schatz third.
Madsen admitted he knew he didn’t have anything for Sweet on the final restart. He could catch him in lap traffic but once Sweet was in clean air it was tough to close in.
“It’s really tough out here to beat anyone in clean air,” Madsen said. “But it’s an awesome result for us tonight, to get up on the podium. We’ve had some bad luck lately. It’s great to be back up here.”
Schatz also stated he felt like he had a chance to catch Madsen and Sweet in traffic, but every time he got close the caution came out.
“That’s the way it goes,” he said. “That’s racing. You’ve got to be consistent on the days you can’t win and today is one of them days.”
Sweet’s win helped him gain six points on Schatz in the championship standings. With 13 races left this season, Schatz now leads Sweet by 22 points.
The victory also saw another big achievement for Sweet. He won his 49th career World of Outlaws victory driving the No. 49 Kasey Kahne Racing car.
“It’s actually really cool,” Sweet said. “I never would have imagined that I would get close to fifty World of Outlaws wins, so it’s a milestone to be proud of for myself, for Kasey giving me the opportunity to be on the Outlaw tour for six years with his team.
“I’ve had a lot of crew chiefs and a lot of ups and downs through it all, so to be having this season is what we all strive for and what we knew we were able to accomplish. So, it’s nice to get those stats. Hopefully it’s just one of the many milestones that will pass through in my career.”
UP NEXT:
The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series on Wednesday, Sept. 25, will be at Jacksonville Speedway in Jacksonville, Ill. Get tickets and more information.
As always, if you can’t make it to the race, you can watch all of the action LIVE on DIRTVision.com.
RESULTS:
NOS Energy Drink Feature (31 Laps due to green-white-checkered finish) – 1. 49-Brad Sweet [1][$12,000]; 2. 18-Ian Madsen [2][$5,700]; 3. 15-Donny Schatz [3][$3,500]; 4. 41-David Gravel [5][$3,000]; 5. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild [4][$2,600]; 6. 1S-Logan Schuchart [10][$2,400]; 7. 5-Shane Stewart [6][$2,300]; 8. 2-Carson Macedo [7][$2,200]; 9. 19-Brent Marks [11][$2,150]; 10. 83-Daryn Pittman [8][$2,100]; 11. 2C-Wayne Johnson [14][$1,600]; 12. 1A-Jacob Allen [15][$1,350]; 13. 11K-Kraig Kinser [18][$1,300]; 14. 7S-Jason Sides [13][$1,200]; 15. 1X-Don Droud [19][$1,100]; 16. 41S-Dominic Scelzi [9][$1,000]; 17. 91-Jeff Stasa [17][$900]; 18. 9X-Jake Bubak [12][$850]; 19. O-Steven Richardson [16][$800]; 20. 10C-Jeremy Campbell [21][$800]; 21. 72-Ray Seemann [22][$800]; 22. 33M-Mason Daniel [20][$800]; 23. 88-Mike Woodruff [24][$800]; 24. 10-Jordan Knight [23][$800]; 25. 11-Tyler Knight [25][$800]; Lap Leaders: Brad Sweet 1-31; KSE Hard Charger Award: 11K-Kraig Kinser[+5]
Qualifying – 1. 41-David Gravel, 12.706; 2. 18-Ian Madsen, 12.778; 3. 5-Shane Stewart, 12.832; 4. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild, 12.866; 5. 15-Donny Schatz, 12.877; 6. 41S-Dominic Scelzi, 12.887; 7. 1S-Logan Schuchart, 12.9; 8. 83-Daryn Pittman, 12.909; 9. 1A-Jacob Allen, 12.939; 10. 2-Carson Macedo, 12.964; 11. 33M-Mason Daniel, 12.968; 12. 49-Brad Sweet, 12.978; 13. O-Steven Richardson, 13.023; 14. 19-Brent Marks, 13.043; 15. 11K-Kraig Kinser, 13.061; 16. 7S-Jason Sides, 13.103; 17. 2C-Wayne Johnson, 13.143; 18. 9X-Jake Bubak, 13.429; 19. 1X-Don Droud, 13.815; 20. 91-Jeff Stasa, 13.875; 21. 10C-Jeremy Campbell, 14.089; 22. 72-Ray Seemann, 14.43; 23. 10-Jordan Knight, 14.001; 24. 88-Mike Woodruff, 14.01; 25. 11-Tyler Knight, 14.494
[Read More]Results
Feature Results
| POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 49 | Brad Sweet | 31 | 0.000 | 31 | Running | 150 | $12,000 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 18 | Ian Madsen | 31 | 0.000 | Running | 146 | $5,700 | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 15 | Donny Schatz | 31 | 0.000 | Running | 144 | $3,500 | |
| 4 | 5 | +1 | 41 | David Gravel | 31 | 0.000 | Running | 142 | $3,000 | |
| 5 | 4 | -1 | 17 | Sheldon Haudenschild | 31 | 0.000 | Running | 140 | $2,600 | |
| 6 | 10 | +4 | 1S | Logan Schuchart | 31 | 0.000 | Running | 138 | $2,400 | |
| 7 | 6 | -1 | 5 | Shane Stewart | 31 | 0.000 | Running | 136 | $2,300 | |
| 8 | 7 | -1 | 2 | Carson Macedo | 31 | 0.000 | Running | 134 | $2,200 | |
| 9 | 11 | +2 | 19 | Brent Marks | 31 | 0.000 | Running | 132 | $2,150 | |
| 10 | 8 | -2 | 83 | Daryn Pittman | 31 | 0.000 | Running | 130 | $2,100 | |
| 11 | 14 | +3 | 2C | Wayne Johnson | 31 | 0.000 | Running | 128 | $1,600 | |
| 12 | 15 | +3 | 1A | Jacob Allen | 31 | 0.000 | Running | 126 | $1,350 | |
| 13 | 18 | +5 | 11K | Kraig Kinser | 31 | 0.000 | Running | 124 | $1,300 | |
| 14 | 13 | -1 | 7S | Jason Sides | 29 | -2 Laps | Running | 122 | $1,200 | |
| 15 | 19 | +4 | 1X | Don Droud Jr | 29 | -2 Laps | Running | 120 | $1,100 | |
| 16 | 9 | -7 | 41S | Dominic Scelzi | 28 | -3 Laps | Running | 118 | $1,000 | |
| 17 | 17 | 0 | 91 | Jeff Stasa | 21 | -10 Laps | Running | 116 | $900 | |
| 18 | 12 | -6 | 9X | Jake Bubak | 16 | -15 Laps | Running | 114 | $850 | |
| 19 | 16 | -3 | O | Steven Richardson | 13 | -18 Laps | Running | 112 | $800 | |
| 20 | 21 | +1 | 10C | Jeremy Campbell | 5 | -26 Laps | Running | 110 | $800 | |
| 21 | 22 | +1 | 72 | Ray Seemann | 4 | -27 Laps | Running | 108 | $800 | |
| 22 | 20 | -2 | 33M | Mason Daniel | 0 | -31 Laps | Running | 106 | $800 | |
| 23 | 24 | +1 | 88 | Mike Woodruff | 7 | -24 Laps | Running | 104 | $800 | |
| 24 | 23 | -1 | 10 | Jordan Knight | 2 | -29 Laps | Running | 102 | $800 | |
| 25 | 25 | 0 | 11 | Tyler Knight | 1 | -30 Laps | Running | 102 | $800 |
KSE Hard Charger: Kraig Kinser
Dash 1 Results
| POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 49 | Brad Sweet | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 18 | Ian Madsen | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 3 | 6 | +3 | 15 | Donny Schatz | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 4 | 3 | -1 | 17 | Sheldon Haudenschild | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 41 | David Gravel | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 6 | 4 | -2 | 5 | Shane Stewart | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 |
Heat 1 Results
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 41 | David Gravel | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 17 | Sheldon Haudenschild | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | 2 | Carson Macedo | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 4 | 3 | -1 | 1S | Logan Schuchart | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 5 | 6 | +1 | 7S | Jason Sides | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 6 | 5 | -1 | O | Steven Richardson | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 7 | 7 | 0 | 1X | Don Droud Jr | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 8 | 8 | 0 | 72 | Ray Seemann | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 9 | 9 | 0 | 11 | Tyler Knight | 0 | 0.000 | Running |
Heat 2 Results
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 18 | Ian Madsen | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 33M | Mason Daniel | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | Carson Macedo | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 19 | Brent Marks | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 5 | 6 | +1 | 2C | Wayne Johnson | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 6 | 5 | -1 | 1A | Jacob Allen | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 7 | 7 | 0 | 1X | Don Droud Jr | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 8 | 8 | 0 | 88 | Mike Woodruff | 0 | 0.000 | Running |
Heat 3 Results
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | 1S | Logan Schuchart | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | 11K | Kraig Kinser | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 17 | Sheldon Haudenschild | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 4 | 6 | +2 | 9X | Jake Bubak | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 7S | Jason Sides | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 6 | 7 | +1 | 10C | Jeremy Campbell | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 7 | 4 | -3 | O | Steven Richardson | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 8 | 8 | 0 | 10 | Jordan Knight | 0 | 0.000 | Running |
Qualifying Flight 1 Results
| POS | Start | Car | Driver | Hometown | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 41 | David Gravel | Watertown, CT | 12.706 | 0.000 |
| 2 | 0 | 18 | Ian Madsen | St Marys, NSW | 12.778 | -0.072 |
| 3 | 0 | 5 | Shane Stewart | Bixby, OK | 12.832 | -0.126 |
| 4 | 0 | 17 | Sheldon Haudenschild | Wooster, OH | 12.866 | -0.160 |
| 5 | 0 | 15 | Donny Schatz | Fargo, ND | 12.877 | -0.171 |
| 6 | 0 | 41S | Dominic Scelzi | Fresno, CA | 12.887 | -0.181 |
| 7 | 0 | 1S | Logan Schuchart | Hanover, PA | 12.900 | -0.194 |
| 8 | 0 | 83 | Daryn Pittman | Owasso, OK | 12.909 | -0.203 |
| 9 | 0 | 1A | Jacob Allen | Hanover, PA | 12.939 | -0.233 |
| 10 | 0 | 2 | Carson Macedo | Lemoore, CA | 12.964 | -0.258 |
| 11 | 0 | 33M | Mason Daniel | Springville, CA | 12.968 | -0.262 |
| 12 | 0 | 49 | Brad Sweet | Grass Valley, CA | 12.978 | -0.272 |
| 13 | 0 | O | Steven Richardson | Liberal, KS | 13.023 | -0.317 |
| 14 | 0 | 19 | Brent Marks | Myerstown, PA | 13.043 | -0.337 |
| 15 | 0 | 11K | Kraig Kinser | Bloomington, IN | 13.061 | -0.355 |
| 16 | 0 | 7S | Jason Sides | Bartlett, TN | 13.103 | -0.397 |
| 17 | 0 | 2C | Wayne Johnson | Oklahoma City, OK | 13.143 | -0.437 |
| 18 | 0 | 9X | Jake Bubak | Arvada, CO | 13.429 | -0.723 |
| 19 | 0 | 1X | Don Droud Jr | Lincoln, NE | 13.815 | -1.109 |
| 20 | 0 | 91 | Jeff Stasa | Kingman, KS | 13.875 | -1.169 |
| 21 | 0 | 10 | Jordan Knight | Wright, KS | 14.001 | -1.295 |
| 22 | 0 | 88 | Mike Woodruff | Satanta, KS | 14.010 | -1.304 |
| 23 | 0 | 10C | Jeremy Campbell | Wichita, KS | 14.089 | -1.383 |
| 24 | 0 | 72 | Ray Seemann | Jetmore, KS | 14.430 | -1.724 |
| 25 | 0 | 11 | Tyler Knight | Spearville, KS | 14.494 | -1.788 |
DIRTVision Highlights
Event Info
Outlaw Boot Hill Showdown
Saturday, September 21, 2019
Dodge City Raceway Park
Hwy. 56 & 14th Ave.
Dodge City, Kansas 67801
Series Racing
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series
Support Divisions
IMCA SportMods
To Win Amount
$12,000.00
Event Schedule
Tickets & Will Call: 4 PM
Pit Gates: 2 PM
Grandstands: 4 PM
Qualifying/Hot Laps: 7 PM
Opening Ceremony/Race: 7:30 PM
*All times Central
Ticket Options
Kids (11 and under) FREE!
Options And Prices
Friday Reserved Adult: $40
Friday GA Adult: $35
Friday GA Child (11 and under): FREE
Saturday Reserved Adult: $40
Saturday GA Adult: $35
Saturday GA Child (11 and under): FREE
2-Day Reserved Package: $70
2-Day GA Package: $65
Discounts
None
Grandstand Type
Bleacher
Reserved Seating
Row P and above
Handicapped Seating Location
Available with a general admission ticket in all sections on the first row or on the platform at the top of each section. Companion seating is available.
Pit Pass Price
$50 per day
Pit Age Requirement
There is not an age limit for the pit area at this event. Minors aged 17 and younger must submit a fully-executed minor “Parental Consent, Release and Waiver of Liability, Assumption of Risk, and Indemnity Agreement/Minor's Assumption of Risk and Release and Waiver of Liability by.” These will be available at the Pit Ticket Windows.
Parking Cost
$0.00
Camping Availability
onsite, non-electric
Camping Cost
$0.00
Options And Prices
Friday Reserved Adult: $40
Friday GA Adult: $35
Friday GA Child (11 and under): FREE
Saturday Reserved Adult: $40
Saturday GA Adult: $35
Saturday GA Child (11 and under): FREE
2-Day Reserved Package: $70
2-Day GA Package: $65
Discounts
None
Grandstand Type
Bleacher
Reserved Seating
Row P and above
Handicapped Seating Location
Available with a general admission ticket in all sections on the first row or on the platform at the top of each section. Companion seating is available.
Pit Pass Price
$50 per day
Pit Age Requirement
There is not an age limit for the pit area at this event. Minors aged 17 and younger must submit a fully-executed minor “Parental Consent, Release and Waiver of Liability, Assumption of Risk, and Indemnity Agreement/Minor's Assumption of Risk and Release and Waiver of Liability by.” These will be available at the Pit Ticket Windows.
Parking Cost
$0.00
Camping Availability
onsite, non-electric
Camping Cost
$0.00
Frequently Asked Questions
Support Divisions
IMCA SportMods
To Win Amount
$12,000.00
Reserved Seating
Row P and above
Type of Grandstand
Bleacher
Stadium Seating
Seats are allowed
Handicapped Seating
Available with a general admission ticket in all sections on the first row or on the platform at the top of each section. Companion seating is available.
Pit Age Limit
There is not an age limit for the pit area at this event. Minors aged 17 and younger must submit a fully-executed minor “Parental Consent, Release and Waiver of Liability, Assumption of Risk, and Indemnity Agreement/Minor's Assumption of Risk and Release and Waiver of Liability by.” These will be available at the Pit Ticket Windows.
Personal Coolers
No coolers are allowed
Alcohol Sales
alcohol is available for purchase
Smoking Policy
No smoking in the stands
Parking Cost
$0.00
Camping Availability
onsite, non-electric
Camping Cost
$0.00
IMCA SportMods
To Win Amount
$12,000.00
Reserved Seating
Row P and above
Type of Grandstand
Bleacher
Stadium Seating
Seats are allowed
Handicapped Seating
Available with a general admission ticket in all sections on the first row or on the platform at the top of each section. Companion seating is available.
Pit Age Limit
There is not an age limit for the pit area at this event. Minors aged 17 and younger must submit a fully-executed minor “Parental Consent, Release and Waiver of Liability, Assumption of Risk, and Indemnity Agreement/Minor's Assumption of Risk and Release and Waiver of Liability by.” These will be available at the Pit Ticket Windows.
Personal Coolers
No coolers are allowed
Alcohol Sales
alcohol is available for purchase
Smoking Policy
No smoking in the stands
Parking Cost
$0.00
Camping Availability
onsite, non-electric
Camping Cost
$0.00
Track Info
Dodge City Raceway Park
Hwy. 56 & 14th Ave.
Dodge City, Kansas 67801
Track Phone
(620) 225-3277
Track Type
0.375; Semi-banked
Sprint Car Track Record
11.759 seconds by Ian Madsen on 10/20/18
Closest Airport
Dodge City, KS (DDC / KDDC) Dodge City Regional Airport
Other Airport
Garden City, KS (GCK / KGCK) Garden City Regional Airport
Track Map
Competitor Info
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