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FVP Platinum Battery Showdown
Lakeside Speedway | Kansas City, Kansas
Friday, October 18, 2019
Race Recap  

VICTORIOUS ONCE AGAIN: Donny Schatz wins with Ford at Lakeside Speedway, cuts into points lead

When Ford wanted to win Le Mans against the unstoppable Ferrari team it turned to legendary car designer Carroll Shelby, his team and his ace driver Ken Miles to get the job done.

Spoiler: They won.

A similar mentality was used when Ford wanted to return to Sprint Car racing with a new 410 engine, after a more than 20-year absence in the sport. It turned to NASCAR champion Tony Stewart, his team and his ace driver Donny Schatz.

Friday night at Lakeside Speedway, for the FVP Platinum Battery Showdown, Schatz brought a Ford powered World of Outlaws Sprint Car back to Victory Lane for the first time since August 26, 1998 when Jeff Swindell won at Southern Oregon Speedway.

It was the new Ford FPS 410 engine’s third appearance in the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series – Schatz finished on the podium in his first two races with it.

“It’s pretty rewarding,” said Schatz about winning with the new Ford engine. “Sometimes you have to do things in life that are off the beaten path. That’s what this whole program is. They got a lot of dedication to it. Tony (Stewart) does. And what Tony asks us to do we do. Here we are.

“Rick (Warner, Schatz’s former crew chief who helped develop the FPS 410) has put a lot of time and blood and sweat and countless sleepless nights on it and to bring it out and to have two podiums at Williams Grove and a win tonight is huge… It’s going to be a live and learn experience. Tonight, it was a live on it. The next night we might be learning. But they did a great job and that’s what we’re here to do, have fun and win races with it.”

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Schatz and his Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing had to fight for the win all night. He finished second in his Drydene Heat race to Logan Schuchart, who was about half of a second faster than everyone else. Schatz then finished fifth in the DIRTVision Fast Pass Dash and had to change a motor after.

The motor wasn’t at fault for the change, Schatz said. It wasn’t sealed properly and leaked oil.

With a new FPS 410 installed for the Feature, Schatz put its full potential on display throughout the 30 laps.

The beginning of the race was plagued with multiple cautions for accidents and poor restarts. Brian Brown, in the FVP No. 21 car, led the field through it all. Daryn Pittman, David Gravel, Logan Schuchart, Brad Sweet and Donny Schatz battled amongst themselves for position in the short runs between cautions.

Schatz made his way from fifth to second by Lap 10.

A reg flag for Matt Juhl flipping on Lap 12 brought out an Open Red, allowing teams to fuel their cars and make adjustments.

When the Feature when back green Schatz didn’t waste time testing the limits of his new engine to pass Brown for the lead.

Brown hung on to the high side of the track through turns one and two, while Schatz searched for grip low. What he found allowed him to hammer the throttle and exit the corner side-by-side with Brown.

They drag raced down the backstretch and remained in line through turns three and four. However, Brown couldn’t match the lightspeed launch Schatz got off turn four. The Toco Warranty No. 15 shot to the lead on Lap 13.

Brown, of Grain Valley, Mo., was hungry for another hometown win, though. Continuing to favor the top line, he built momentum off turn two and charged to the outside of Schatz down the backstretch. They again raced side-by-side through turns three and four, but the FPS 410 continued to conjure remarkable speed off the corner.

Schatz took the lead and ran away with it. He found himself more than a second ahead of Brown a few laps after passing him.

Schuchart eventually charged his way to second by Lap 20 and Sweet moved into third by Lap 27. Time was running out to catch Schatz, though. Lap traffic became a factor in the closing laps, but before either driver could try to use it to their advantage a caution came out for Ian Madsen slowing in turn four.

When the green flag flew again, Schatz was gone. The 10-time Series champion sprinted away from the field and had almost a second lead over Schuchart when he crossed the finish line.

“I would’ve liked to see what would have happened if we kept going or had some lap traffic,” Schuchart said. “This is a great team. An awesome year. We would’ve liked to have gotten the win… But still a great night.”

Sweet’s third-place finish allowed Schatz to chip away at his points lead. The Fargo, N.D. driver is now 24 points behind Sweet, of Grass Valley, Calif., with five races left this season – three before the World Finals in November.

“We’re happy with a podium run,” Sweet said. “We were just a little bit off and fighting a few things. We’ll take a podium with the NAPA Auto Parts car and move on to tomorrow night.”

Schatz’s victory was his 10th of the year – 293rd career Series win – and first win in almost a month.

“These guys, it’s incredible what they do,” Schatz said about his team. “The race car was awesome. Yeah, we got to make changes to it for the extra power and a little bit extra weight, but they do an awesome job. It’s great to finally get a win again.”

UP NEXT:

The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series on Oct. 19 will return to Lake Ozark Speedway in Eldon, Mo. for the Jason Johnson Classic. 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 (30 Laps) – 1. 15-Donny Schatz [5][$10,000]; 2. 1S-Logan Schuchart [4][$5,500]; 3. 49-Brad Sweet [6][$3,200]; 4. 21-Brian Brown [1][$2,800]; 5. 83-Daryn Pittman [2][$2,500]; 6. 2M-Kerry Madsen [11][$2,300]; 7. 41-David Gravel [3][$2,200]; 8. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild [13][$2,100]; 9. 19-Brent Marks [22][$2,050]; 10. 11K-Kraig Kinser [21][$2,000]; 11. 91-Cale Thomas [8][$1,500]; 12. 2-Carson Macedo [10][$1,200]; 13. 17B-Bill Balog [14][$1,100]; 14. 2C-Wayne Johnson [23][$1,050]; 15. 4-Terry McCarl [16][$1,000]; 16. 7S-Jason Sides [9][$900]; 17. 99-Skylar Gee [18][$800]; 18. 35L-Cody Ledger [24][$800]; 19. 18-Ian Madsen [7][$800]; 20. O9-Matt Juhl [19][$800]; 21. 1A-Jacob Allen [15][$800]; 22. 83R-Lynton Jeffrey [20][$800]; 23. 7-Justin Henderson [12][$800]; 24. 5-Shane Stewart [17][$800]; Lap Leaders:Brian Brown 1-12, Donny Schatz 13-30; KSE Hard Charger Award: 19-Brent Marks[+13] 

Qualifying – 1. 18-Ian Madsen, 13.911; 2. 41-David Gravel, 13.918; 3. 83-Daryn Pittman, 13.935; 4. 1S-Logan Schuchart, 13.936; 5. 21-Brian Brown, 13.949; 6. 91-Cale Thomas, 14.008; 7. 49-Brad Sweet, 14.039; 8. 15-Donny Schatz, 14.061; 9. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild, 14.062; 10. 17B-Bill Balog, 14.125; 11. 1A-Jacob Allen, 14.131; 12. 4-Terry McCarl, 14.137; 13. 7S-Jason Sides, 14.17; 14. 2-Carson Macedo, 14.176; 15. 2M-Kerry Madsen, 14.18; 16. 7-Justin Henderson, 14.193; 17. 5-Shane Stewart, 14.19; 18. 2C-Wayne Johnson, 14.221; 19. 11K-Kraig Kinser, 14.229; 20. 83R-Lynton Jeffrey, 14.236; 21. 19-Brent Marks, 14.283; 22. 1X-Don Droud, 14.323; 23. O9-Matt Juhl, 14.33; 24. W20-Greg Wilson, 14.338; 25. 33M-Mason Daniel, 14.422; 26. 99-Skylar Gee, 14.435; 27. 14K-Kyle Bellm, 14.681; 28. 35L-Cody Ledger, 14.763; 29. 7W-Skylar Hunter, 14.931; 30. 81-Wyatt Burks, 15.029; 31. 22-Dustin Barks, 15.082; 32. O5-Colin Smith, 15.453

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Results  
Feature Results
POSStart+/-#DriverLapsBehindLedStatusPointsMoney
15+415Donny Schatz 300.00017Running150$10,000
24+21SLogan Schuchart 300.000Running146$5,500
36+349Brad Sweet 300.000Running144$3,200
41-321Brian Brown 300.00013Running142$2,800
52-383Daryn Pittman 300.000Running140$2,500
611+52MKerry Madsen 300.000Running138$2,300
73-441David Gravel 300.000Running136$2,200
813+517Sheldon Haudenschild 300.000Running134$2,100
922+1319Brent Marks 300.000Running132$2,050
1021+1111KKraig Kinser 300.000Running130$2,000
118-391Cale Thomas 300.000Running128$1,500
1210-22Carson Macedo 300.000Running126$1,200
1314+117BBill Balog 29-1 LapsRunning124$1,100
1423+92CWayne Johnson 29-1 LapsRunning122$1,050
1516+14Terry McCarl 29-1 LapsRunning120$1,000
169-77SJason Sides 29-1 LapsRunning118$900
1718+199Skylar Gee 29-1 LapsRunning116$800
1824+635LCody Ledger 29-1 LapsRunning114$800
197-1218Ian Madsen 27-3 LapsRunning112$800
2019-1O9Matt Juhl 12-18 LapsRunning110$800
2115-61AJacob Allen 7-23 LapsRunning108$800
2220-283RLynton Jeffrey 2-28 LapsRunning106$800
2312-117Justin Henderson 0-30 LapsDNF104$800
2417-75Shane Stewart 0-30 LapsDNF102$800
KSE Hard Charger: Brent Marks
Last Chance Showdown Results
POSStart+/-#DriverLapsBehindLedStatusPointsMoney
12+111KKraig Kinser 120.000Running0$0
23+119Brent Marks 120.000Running0$0
31-22CWayne Johnson 120.000Running0$0
48+435LCody Ledger 120.000Running0$0
56+133MMason Daniel 120.000Running90$300
64-21XDon Droud Jr120.000Running90$250
75-2W20Greg Wilson 120.000Running90$225
810+281Wyatt Burks 120.000Running90$200
97-214KKyle Bellm 11-1 LapsRunning90$200
1012+2O5Colin Smith 11-1 LapsRunning90$200
119-27WSkylar Hunter 0-12 LapsDNF90$200
1211-122Dustin Barks 0-12 LapsDNF90$200
Dash 1 Results
POSStart+/-#DriverLapsBehindLedStatusPointsMoney
11021Brian Brown 00.000Running0$0
23+183Daryn Pittman 00.000Running0$0
34+141David Gravel 00.000Running0$0
46+21SLogan Schuchart 00.000Running0$0
55015Donny Schatz 00.000Running0$0
68+249Brad Sweet 00.000Running0$0
77018Ian Madsen 00.000Running0$0
82-691Cale Thomas 00.000Running0$0
Heat 1 Results
Pos.Start+/-#DriverLaps CompletedBehindLaps LedStatus
11018Ian Madsen 00.000Running
22021Brian Brown 00.000Running
34+17SJason Sides 00.000Running
43-117Sheldon Haudenschild 00.000Running
5505Shane Stewart 00.000Running
66019Brent Marks 00.000Running
77033MMason Daniel 00.000Running
8807WSkylar Hunter 00.000Running
Heat 2 Results
Pos.Start+/-#DriverLaps CompletedBehindLaps LedStatus
11041David Gravel 00.000Running
22091Cale Thomas 00.000Running
34+12Carson Macedo 00.000Running
43-117BBill Balog 00.000Running
57+299Skylar Gee 00.000Running
65-12CWayne Johnson 00.000Running
76-11XDon Droud Jr00.000Running
88081Wyatt Burks 00.000Running
Heat 3 Results
Pos.Start+/-#DriverLaps CompletedBehindLaps LedStatus
11083Daryn Pittman 00.000Running
22049Brad Sweet 00.000Running
34+12MKerry Madsen 00.000Running
43-11AJacob Allen 00.000Running
56+1O9Matt Juhl 00.000Running
65-111KKraig Kinser 00.000Running
77014KKyle Bellm 00.000Running
88022Dustin Barks 00.000Running
Heat 4 Results
Pos.Start+/-#DriverLaps CompletedBehindLaps LedStatus
1101SLogan Schuchart 00.000Running
22015Donny Schatz 00.000Running
34+17Justin Henderson 00.000Running
43-14Terry McCarl 00.000Running
55083RLynton Jeffrey 00.000Running
660W20Greg Wilson 00.000Running
77035LCody Ledger 00.000Running
880O5Colin Smith 00.000Running
Qualifying Flight 1 Results
POSStartCarDriverHometownTimeDifference
1018Ian Madsen St Marys, NSW13.9110.000
2041David Gravel Watertown, CT13.918-0.007
3083Daryn Pittman Owasso, OK13.935-0.024
401SLogan Schuchart Hanover, PA13.936-0.025
5021Brian Brown Higginsville, MO13.949-0.038
6091Cale Thomas Fairland, IN14.008-0.097
7049Brad Sweet Grass Valley, CA14.039-0.128
8015Donny Schatz Fargo, ND14.061-0.150
9017Sheldon Haudenschild Wooster, OH14.062-0.151
10017BBill Balog North Pole, AK14.125-0.214
1101AJacob Allen Hanover, PA14.131-0.220
1204Terry McCarl Altoona, IA14.137-0.226
1307SJason Sides Bartlett, TN14.170-0.259
1402Carson Macedo Lemoore, CA14.176-0.265
1502MKerry Madsen Knoxville, IA14.180-0.269
1605Shane Stewart Bixby, OK14.190-0.279
1707Justin Henderson Tea, SD14.193-0.282
1802CWayne Johnson Oklahoma City, OK14.221-0.310
19011KKraig Kinser Bloomington, IN14.229-0.318
20083RLynton Jeffrey Prairie City, IA14.236-0.325
21019Brent Marks Myerstown, PA14.283-0.372
2201XDon Droud JrLincoln, NE14.323-0.412
230O9Matt Juhl Tea, SD14.330-0.419
240W20Greg Wilson Benton Ridge, OH14.338-0.427
25033MMason Daniel Springville, CA14.422-0.511
26099Skylar Gee Leduc, AB14.435-0.524
27014KKyle Bellm Nixa, MO14.681-0.770
28035LCody Ledger Omaha, NE14.763-0.852
2907WSkylar Hunter Afton, IA14.931-1.020
30081Wyatt Burks Topeka, KS15.029-1.118
31022Dustin Barks Farmington, MO15.082-1.171
320O5Colin Smith Sheldon, IA15.453-1.542
DIRTVision Highlights  
Event Info  

FVP Platinum Battery Showdown
Friday, October 18, 2019
Lakeside Speedway
5615 Wolcott Dr.
Kansas City, Kansas 66109 

Series Racing
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series

To Win Amount
$10,000.00

Ticket Options  
Grandstand Type
bleacher with some seat backs

Family Section Location
No

Handicapped Seating Location
Upon entry at top of Sections B & C and D & E

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

Frequently Asked Questions  
To Win Amount
$10,000.00

Type of Grandstand
bleacher with some seat backs

Stadium Seating
Seats are allowed

Handicapped Seating
Upon entry at top of Sections B & C and D & E

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 allowed

Alcohol Sales
Alcohol is available

Smoking Policy
No smoking in grandstand. Smoking permitted in designated areas.

Family Section
No

Parking Cost
$0.00

Camping Availability
onsite

Track Info  

Lakeside Speedway
5615 Wolcott Dr.
Kansas City, Kansas 66109 

Track Phone
(913) 299-9206

Track Type
0.400; Semi-banked

Sprint Car Track Record
13.169 seconds by David Gravel on 10/22/21

Closest Airport
Kansas City, MO (MCI / KMCI) Kansas City International Airport

Other Airport
Topeka, KS (FOE / KFOE) Forbes Field

Track Map
Competitor Info  

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