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Nittany Showdown
Port Royal Speedway | Port Royal, Pennsylvania
Friday, October 25, 2019
Race Recap  

A ROYAL WIN: Donny Schatz cuts points deficit down to 8 points with Port Royal win

Donny Schatz has spoken modestly about this year’s dramatic points battle with Brad Sweet. However, his on-track performance shouts anecdotes about it every race night.

Friday night at Port Royal Speedway it shouted load enough to capture everyone’s attention.

Schatz won his 11th World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series victory of the year, his third consecutive Series win at Port Royal Speedway and decimated Sweet’s points lead over him by 24 points due to Sweet finishing 12th – now Schatz is only eight points behind Sweet with three races to go.

“We just got to focus on what we do,” a modest Schatz said in Victory Lane. “There isn’t anything I can do to effect what he does. We never won a championship worrying about who we’re racing against or what they were doing. Obviously, what these (Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing) guys are doing is working. They made all of the right changes to the car.”

DB3 Inc photo

The Fargo, N.D. driver has been the king of the “Speed Palace” ever since the World of Outlaws returned to the half-mile track in 2014. Since then Schatz has yet to finish worse than third.

He started the night in dominant fashion by winning his Drydene Heat race and the first DIRTVision Fast Pass Dash.

When the 30-lap Feature for the first night of the Nittany Showdown went green Schatz was a rocket. He launched ahead of the field from his pole position and held the top spot into turn one. Brian Brown was in hot pursuit behind him, though.

While Schatz ran low for the first lap, Brown ran high. The FVP No. 21 built momentum and speed around the top, charging to Schatz’s rear bumper off each corner. Brown eyed an opening to the outside of Schatz off turn four, but the 10-time Series champion slammed the door shut before Brown could sneak his bumper between him and the wall.

Schatz then moved to the middle of the track and began to pull away from Brown. Behind the top-two Aaron Reutzel had charged from sixth to third on the first lap.

The Toco Warranty No. 15 was in lap traffic by Lap eight, but the slower cars did little to slow Schatz down.

The battle for second heated up near the midway point with Reutzel putting pressure on Brown and eventually darting underneath him for second on Lap 12. However, a red flag for Danny Dietrich hitting the wall in turn two came out before the lap was completed and Brown held second.

On the restart Schatz, again, bolted ahead of the field and Anthony Macri charged to third with Reutzel having a bad start.

While Schatz pulled away with the lead, Macri grew faster as the race progressed. He passed Brown for second with five laps to go and reeled in Schatz. Time was not in his favor, though. The Dillsburg, Pa. driver had to settle for second – his first World of Outlaws top-five finish – with Schatz a car length away. Brown rounded out the podium in third.

“The car was pretty solid all night long,” Macri said. “About halfway through the Feature I could pretty much put the car wherever I wanted. That’s always nice. This thing was operating smooth tonight.”

Michael Fry photo

Schatz’s win was his 294th career Series victory and the second win in two weeks for the new Ford FPS 410 engine. The new engine’s capabilities were put to the test in the 30-lap Feature with fuel a potential issue.

“Thirty laps around this place with the way the conditions are was going to be questionable on fuel,” Schatz said. “They said, ‘Hey, you might want to conserve a little bit.’ I don’t know how much fuel we have left, but we made it. That’s the important part. Just the nature of the beast. These things pump a lot of fuel through them, a lot of air. We got a little extra air and fuel tonight with the Ford. Hats off to those guys. It’s been a fun project.”

Sweet was able to race from 18th to 12th on the fast track surface Friday night, but his performance wasn’t enough to withstand Schatz’s dominating run. The final night of the Nittany Showdown at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday will be Sweet and Schatz’s last chance to have the points lead before the final two races of the year at the World Finals in November.

“We’re running out of races to win, so it’s good to get one tonight,” Schatz said.

UP NEXT:

The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series on Saturday, Oct. 26, will return to Port Royal Speedway for the final night of the Nittany Showdown. The start times have been changed with the front gate and pit gate opening at 11 a.m., Hot Laps scheduled to start at 1 p.m. and Heat races scheduled to start at 2 p.m. 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 [1][$8,000]; 2. 39M-Anthony Macri [3][$4,000]; 3. 21-Brian Brown [2][$2,500]; 4. 1S-Logan Schuchart [7][$2,200]; 5. 87-Aaron Reutzel [6][$2,100]; 6. 83-Daryn Pittman [4][$2,000]; 7. 18-Ian Madsen [9][$1,800]; 8. 71-Giovanni Scelzi [10][$1,600]; 9. 41-David Gravel [5][$1,500]; 10. 19-Brent Marks [23][$1,300]; 11. 1-Logan Wagner [19][$1,200]; 12. 49-Brad Sweet [18][$1,100]; 13. 2-Carson Macedo [14][$1,000]; 14. 9-Brock Zearfoss [8][$700]; 15. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild [20][$600]; 16. 1A-Jacob Allen [11][$600]; 17. 5-Shane Stewart [22][$600]; 18. 72-Ryan Smith [17][$600]; 19. 11K-Kraig Kinser [25][$]; 20. 11-T.J. Stutts [16][$600]; 21. 11Z-Zeb Wise [21][$600]; 22. 55K-Robbie Kendall [15][$600]; 23. 19P-Paige Polyak [24][$600]; 24. 48-Danny Dietrich [12][$600]; 25. 57J-Jeff Miller [26][$]; 26. 13-Paul McMahan [13][$600]; Lap Leaders: Donny Schatz 1-30; KSE Hard Charger Award: 19-Brent Marks[+13]

Qualifying Flight-A – 1. 41-David Gravel, 15.053; 2. 1A-Jacob Allen, 15.062; 3. 39M-Anthony Macri, 15.102; 4. 1S-Logan Schuchart, 15.172; 5. 15-Donny Schatz, 15.222; 6. 18-Ian Madsen, 15.235; 7. 11Z-Zeb Wise, 15.274; 8. 1-Logan Wagner, 15.334; 9. 55-Mike Wagner, 15.337; 10. 7S-Jason Sides, 15.344; 11. 55K-Robbie Kendall, 15.35; 12. 72-Ryan Smith, 15.385; 13. 11K-Kraig Kinser, 15.394; 14. 51-Freddie Rahmer, 15.45; 15. 57J-Jeff Miller, 15.451; 16. 13-Paul McMahan, 15.46; 17. 75-Nicole Bower, 15.505; 18. 24-Lucas Wolfe, 15.571; 19. 29-Dan Shetler, 15.602; 20. 5C-Dylan Cisney, 15.606; 21. 2C-Wayne Johnson, 15.644; 22. 49H-Bradley Howard, 15.649; 23. 24B-Dustin Baney, 15.956; 24. 14T-Tyler Walton, 15.97; 25. 12-Barry Shearer, 15.99; 26. 2M-Kerry Madsen, 17.475

Qualifying Flight-B – 1. 21-Brian Brown, 15.172; 2. 83-Daryn Pittman, 15.291; 3. 9-Brock Zearfoss, 15.315; 4. 87-Aaron Reutzel, 15.333; 5. 71-Giovanni Scelzi, 15.338; 6. 48-Danny Dietrich, 15.348; 7. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild, 15.368; 8. 11-T.J. Stutts, 15.373; 9. 49-Brad Sweet, 15.403; 10. 2-Carson Macedo, 15.405; 11. 19P-Paige Polyak, 15.501; 12. 69K-Lance Dewease, 15.525; 13. 58-Jeff Halligan, 15.617; 14. 33-Jared Esh, 15.63; 15. 17K-Kyle Smith, 15.631; 16. 5-Shane Stewart, 15.65; 17. 19-Brent Marks, 15.688; 18. 21X-Christopher Bell, 15.721; 19. 40-George Hobaugh, 15.753; 20. 35-Tyler Reeser, 15.785; 21. 67-Justin Whittall, 15.849; 22. 33W-Michael Walter, 15.928; 23. 19R-Jordan Ryan, 15.952; 24. 12W-Troy Fraker, 16.613; 25. 47K-Kody Lehman, NT; 26. 83R-Lynton Jeffrey, NT

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Results  
Feature Results
POSStart+/-#DriverLapsBehindLedStatusPointsMoney
11015Donny Schatz 300.00030Running150$8,000
23+139MAnthony Macri 300.000Running146$4,000
32-121Brian Brown 300.000Running144$2,500
47+31SLogan Schuchart 300.000Running142$2,200
56+187Aaron Reutzel 300.000Running140$2,100
64-283Daryn Pittman 300.000Running138$2,000
79+218Ian Madsen 300.000Running136$1,800
810+271Giovanni Scelzi 300.000Running134$1,600
95-441David Gravel 300.000Running132$1,500
1023+1319Brent Marks 300.000Running130$1,300
1119+81Logan Wagner 300.000Running128$1,200
1218+649Brad Sweet 300.000Running126$1,100
1314+12Carson Macedo 300.000Running124$1,000
148-69Brock Zearfoss 300.000Running122$700
1520+517Sheldon Haudenschild 300.000Running120$600
1611-51AJacob Allen 300.000Running118$600
1722+55Shane Stewart 300.000Running116$600
1817-172Ryan Smith 300.000Running114$600
1925+611KKraig Kinser 300.000Running112$200
2016-411T.J. Stutts 300.000Running110$600
2121011ZZeb Wise 29-1 LapsRunning108$600
2215-755KRobbie Kendall 27-3 LapsRunning106$600
2324+119PPaige Polyak 15-15 LapsDNF104$600
2412-1248Danny Dietrich 11-19 LapsDNF102$600
2526+157JJeff Miller 10-20 LapsDNF102$200
2613-1313Paul McMahan 0-30 LapsDNF102$600
KSE Hard Charger: Brent Marks
Last Chance Showdown Results
POSStart+/-#DriverLapsBehindLedStatusPointsMoney
13+21Logan Wagner 120.000Running0$0
22017Sheldon Haudenschild 120.000Running0$0
31-211ZZeb Wise 120.000Running0$0
414+105Shane Stewart 120.000Running0$0
516+1119Brent Marks 120.000Running0$0
64-219PPaige Polyak 120.000Running0$0
76-169KLance Dewease 120.000Running90$300
818+1021XChristopher Bell 120.000Running90$250
95-455Mike Wagner 120.000Running90$225
1013+357JJeff Miller 120.000Running0$0
1115+475Nicole Bower 120.000Running90$200
1217+524Lucas Wolfe 120.000Running90$200
1319+629Dan Shetler 120.000Running90$200
1420+640George Hobaugh Jr2-10 LapsRunning90$200
157-87SJason Sides 0-12 LapsDNS90$200
168-858Jeff Halligan 0-12 LapsDNS90$200
179-811KKraig Kinser 0-12 LapsDNS0$0
1810-833Jared Esh 0-12 LapsDNS90$200
1911-851Freddie Rahmer 0-12 LapsDNS90$200
2012-817KKyle Smith 0-12 LapsDNS90$200
Dash 1 Results
POSStart+/-#DriverLapsBehindLedStatusPointsMoney
12+115Donny Schatz 00.000Running0$0
24+239MAnthony Macri 00.000Running0$0
33041David Gravel 00.000Running0$0
46+21SLogan Schuchart 00.000Running0$0
51-418Ian Madsen 00.000Running0$0
65-11AJacob Allen 00.000Running0$0
Dash 2 Results
POSStart+/-#DriverLapsBehindLedStatusPointsMoney
11021Brian Brown 00.000Running0$0
22083Daryn Pittman 00.000Running0$0
34+187Aaron Reutzel 00.000Running0$0
43-19Brock Zearfoss 00.000Running0$0
56+171Giovanni Scelzi 00.000Running0$0
65-148Danny Dietrich 00.000Running0$0
C Main Results
POSStart+/-#DriverLapsBehindLedStatusPointsMoney
11029Dan Shetler 100.000Running0$0
22040George Hobaugh Jr100.000Running0$0
34+135Tyler Reeser 100.000Running90$150
43-15CDylan Cisney 100.000Running90$150
5502CWayne Johnson 100.000Running90$150
66067Justin Whittall 100.000Running90$110
78+133WMike Walter 100.000Running90$110
810+219RJordan Ryan 100.000Running90$110
99024BDustin Baney 100.000Running90$110
1013+312Barry Shearer 100.000Running90$110
1112+112WTroy Fraker 5-5 LapsRunning90$110
127-549HBradley Howard 2-8 LapsRunning90$110
1311-214TTyler Walton 0-10 LapsDNS90$110
1414047KKody Lehman 0-10 LapsDNS90$110
151502MKerry Madsen 0-10 LapsDNS90$110
1616083RLynton Jeffrey 0-10 LapsDNS90$110
Heat 1 Results
Pos.Start+/-#DriverLaps CompletedBehindLaps LedStatus
11041David Gravel 00.000Running
2201SLogan Schuchart 00.000Running
36+313Paul McMahan 00.000Running
45+111KKraig Kinser 00.000Running
57+229Dan Shetler 00.000Running
63-311ZZeb Wise 00.000Running
78+149HBradley Howard 00.000Running
84-47SJason Sides 00.000Running
99012Barry Shearer 00.000Running
Heat 2 Results
Pos.Start+/-#DriverLaps CompletedBehindLaps LedStatus
12+115Donny Schatz 00.000Running
21-11AJacob Allen 00.000Running
34+155KRobbie Kendall 00.000Running
43-11Logan Wagner 00.000Running
55051Freddie Rahmer 00.000Running
66075Nicole Bower 00.000Running
7705CDylan Cisney 00.000Running
88024BDustin Baney 00.000Running
Heat 3 Results
Pos.Start+/-#DriverLaps CompletedBehindLaps LedStatus
11039MAnthony Macri 00.000Running
22018Ian Madsen 00.000Running
34+172Ryan Smith 00.000Running
43-155Mike Wagner 00.000Running
56+124Lucas Wolfe 00.000Running
67+12CWayne Johnson 00.000Running
75-257JJeff Miller 00.000Running
88014TTyler Walton 00.000Running
Heat 4 Results
Pos.Start+/-#DriverLaps CompletedBehindLaps LedStatus
11021Brian Brown 00.000Running
22087Aaron Reutzel 00.000Running
34+12Carson Macedo 00.000Running
43-117Sheldon Haudenschild 00.000Running
56+15Shane Stewart 00.000Running
65-158Jeff Halligan 00.000Running
78+133WMike Walter 00.000Running
87-140George Hobaugh Jr00.000Running
Heat 5 Results
Pos.Start+/-#DriverLaps CompletedBehindLaps LedStatus
11083Daryn Pittman 00.000Running
22071Giovanni Scelzi 00.000Running
33011T.J. Stutts 00.000Running
46+219Brent Marks 00.000Running
54-119PPaige Polyak 00.000Running
65-133Jared Esh 00.000Running
78+119RJordan Ryan 00.000Running
87-135Tyler Reeser 00.000Running
Heat 6 Results
Pos.Start+/-#DriverLaps CompletedBehindLaps LedStatus
1109Brock Zearfoss 00.000Running
22048Danny Dietrich 00.000Running
33049Brad Sweet 00.000Running
44069KLance Dewease 00.000Running
56+121XChristopher Bell 00.000Running
65-117KKyle Smith 00.000Running
77067Justin Whittall 00.000Running
88012WTroy Fraker 00.000Running
Qualifying Flight 1 Results
POSStartCarDriverHometownTimeDifference
1041David Gravel Watertown, CT15.0530.000
201AJacob Allen Hanover, PA15.062-0.009
3039MAnthony Macri Dillsburg, PA15.102-0.049
401SLogan Schuchart Hanover, PA15.172-0.119
5015Donny Schatz Fargo, ND15.222-0.169
6018Ian Madsen St Marys, NSW15.235-0.182
7011ZZeb Wise Angola, IN15.274-0.221
801Logan Wagner Harrisonville, PA15.334-0.281
9055Mike Wagner Harrisonville, PA15.337-0.284
1007SJason Sides Bartlett, TN15.344-0.291
11055KRobbie Kendall New Freedom, PA15.350-0.297
12072Ryan Smith Kunkletown, PA15.385-0.332
13011KKraig Kinser Bloomington, IN15.394-0.341
14051Freddie Rahmer Salfordville, PA15.450-0.397
15057JJeff Miller Huntingdon, PA15.451-0.398
16013Paul McMahan Nashville, TN15.460-0.407
17075Nicole Bower Mechanicsburg, PA15.505-0.452
18024Lucas Wolfe Mechanicsburg, PA15.571-0.518
19029Dan Shetler Johnstown, PA15.602-0.549
2005CDylan Cisney Port Royal, PA15.606-0.553
2102CWayne Johnson Oklahoma City, OK15.644-0.591
22049HBradley Howard Etters, PA15.649-0.596
23024BDustin Baney Selinsgrove, PA15.956-0.903
24014TTyler Walton Mifflintown, PA15.970-0.917
25012Barry Shearer Manheim, PA15.990-0.937
2602MKerry Madsen Knoxville, IA17.475-2.422
Qualifying Flight 2 Results
POSStartCarDriverHometownTimeDifference
1021Brian Brown Higginsville, MO15.1720.000
2083Daryn Pittman Owasso, OK15.291-0.119
309Brock Zearfoss Jonestown, PA15.315-0.143
4087Aaron Reutzel Clute, TX15.333-0.161
5071Giovanni Scelzi Fresno, CA15.338-0.166
6048Danny Dietrich Gettysburg, PA15.348-0.176
7017Sheldon Haudenschild Wooster, OH15.368-0.196
8011T.J. Stutts Liverpool, PA15.373-0.201
9049Brad Sweet Grass Valley, CA15.403-0.231
1002Carson Macedo Lemoore, CA15.405-0.233
11019PPaige Polyak Tiffin, OH15.501-0.329
12069KLance Dewease Fayetteville, PA15.525-0.353
13058Jeff Halligan Ephrata, PA15.617-0.445
14033Jared Esh Millersville, PA15.630-0.458
15017KKyle Smith Great Barrington, MA15.631-0.459
1605Shane Stewart Bixby, OK15.650-0.478
17019Brent Marks Myerstown, PA15.688-0.516
18021XChristopher Bell Norman, OK15.721-0.549
19040George Hobaugh JrChicora, PA15.753-0.581
20035Tyler Reeser Orwigsburg, PA15.785-0.613
21067Justin Whittall Vincentown, NJ15.849-0.677
22033WMike Walter Selinsgrove, PA15.928-0.756
23019RJordan Ryan Castalia, OH15.952-0.780
24012WTroy Fraker Newville, PA16.613-1.441
25047KKody Lehman Enola, PA0.00015.172
26083RLynton Jeffrey Prairie City, IA0.00015.172
DIRTVision Highlights  
Event Info  

Nittany Showdown
Friday, October 25, 2019
Port Royal Speedway
302 West 6th Street
Port Royal, Pennsylvania 17082 

Series Racing
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series

To Win Amount
$8,000.00

Event Schedule
FRIDAY
Tickets & Will Call: 4:00 pm
Pit Gates: 2:00 pm
Grandstands: 4:00 pm
Qualifying/Hot Laps: 6:30 pm
Opening Ceremony/Race: 7:30 pm

REVISED SATURDAY SCHEDULE
Gates 11:00 am
Hot Laps 1:00 pm
Opening Ceremonies 2:00 pm
*All times Eastern

Ticket Options  
Tickets On Sale
2019-05-15

Options And Prices
Reserved 2-day Package - $65
General Admission Adult 2-Day Package - $60
General Admission Youth (12-17) Package - $40
Friday Reserved - $35
Friday Adult GA - $30
Friday Youth (12-17) GA - $20
Saturday Reserved - $35
Saturday Adult GA - $30
Saturday Youth (12-17) GA - $20

Discounts
None

Grandstand Type
Bleachers

Reserved Seating
Section A-O

Family Section Location
Sec C

Handicapped Seating Location
Frontstrech

Pit Age Requirement
NO age restriction for pits. 17 and under must be accompanied by a parent/ guardian.

Pit Gate Location
Turn 4 side of the track

Parking Cost
Free

Handicapped Parking Location
In front of main Gate

Camping Availability
non-electric, onsite

Camping Cost
$20.00

Frequently Asked Questions  
To Win Amount
$8,000.00

Tickets On Sale
2019-05-15

Reserved Seating
Section A-O

Type of Grandstand
Bleachers

Stadium Seating
No Stadium Seats

Handicapped Seating
Frontstrech

Handicapped Parking
In front of main Gate

Pit Age Limit
NO age restriction for pits. 17 and under must be accompanied by a parent/ guardian.

Pit Gate Location
Turn 4 side of the track

Personal Coolers
14" and Under / No glass

Alcohol Sales
Alcohol is allowed, no glass bottles.

Smoking Policy
No smoking in the grandstands.

Family Section
Sec C

Parking Cost
Free

Camping Availability
non-electric, onsite

Camping Cost
$20.00

Track Info  

Port Royal Speedway
302 West 6th Street
Port Royal, Pennsylvania 17082 

Track Phone
(717) 527-2303

Track Email
[email protected]

Track Type
0.500; Semi-banked

Sprint Car Track Record
14.868 seconds by Brian Brown on 10/18/18

Late Model Track Record
17.470 seconds by Jeff Rine on 5/13/17

Closest Airport
Harrisburg

Other Airport
Belleville

Pit Gate Location
Turn 4 side of the track

Track Map
Competitor Info  

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