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Nittany Showdown
Port Royal Speedway | Port Royal, Pennsylvania
Friday, October 08, 2021
Race Recap  

NITTANY NAIL-BITER: Madsen Edges Dewease by 0.081 seconds at Port Royal

The Nittany Showdown at Port Royal Speedway kicked off with a bang on Friday night as fans witnessed the closest finish of 2021 for the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series.

After an exciting 25-lap affair around The Speed Palace, it came down to a mere 0.081-seconds between Kerry Madsen’s Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing #14 and Lance Dewease’s Kreitz Racing #69K as the checkered flag flew.

The win was especially sweet for Madsen, who returned to the seat of a Sprint Car for the first time in eight weeks since he went for a gnarly crash at the Knoxville Nationals in August. The Sydney, New South Wales gasser showed no signs of rust as he scored his third win of the season with The Greatest Show on Dirt.

In his 799th career start, the win marked his 28th and moved him into sole possession of 22nd on the All-Time Wins List.

“I can’t say enough about this Tony Stewart Racing team,” Madsen said in victory lane. “I was a little bit rusty to start the night, but they kept tuning on the car and got me more and more comfortable. I was really good early in the Feature and kind of protected more so in the second half. What a fantastic car, though.”

Madsen and Tony Stewart Racing picked up right where they left following a strong summer. [Trent Gower]
Although Madsen led all 25 laps of Friday’s $10,000-to-win show, it was anything but a flag-to-flag route.

At three different points, Anthony Macri, Logan Schuchart, and Donny Schatz all momentarily held the race lead, but none officially had the top spot at the start/finish line.

Macri offered a brief challenge on the opening lap but slipped backward as Schuhcart came to life. The Hanover, PA native was poised to drive the Shark Racing, Drydene Performance Products #1S to the point on Lap 6 when chaos ensued. Trying to avoid a spinning lap car, Schuchart ran out of room between car and wall, thus colliding and knocking the front end out and ending his shot at the win.

More drama followed when championship leader Brad Sweet bent a wheel and went to the work area while running third. He ultimately finished 14th in the Kasey Kahne Racing #49 and now leads Gravel by +112 points with six nights left.

Madsen’s TSR teammate was next up to challenge. Schatz exchanged a handful of sliders aboard the Ford Performance, Carquest #15, but never quite had enough to assume full control over Madsen. He fell back to third with five to go and Lance Dewease came to life.

The final restart with six laps left saw Madsen initially pull away from the #69K, but the PA Posse legend came to life as the flagman showed two to go. He chopped off a huge chunk of Madsen’s lead and was right on his back bumper at the white flag.

Dewease wanted the low line but opted high where Madsen planned on forcing him. The duo raced off tour four as the crowd rose to their feet and witnessed a nail-biting finish with the #14 edging ahead by 0.081-seconds, the closest finish in the last 110 races.

The Outlaws are back at Port Royal on Saturday for a $15,000 payday. [Trent Gower]

It wasn’t a win, but Fayetteville’s Lance Dewease collected milestones like his 75th career top-five and 150th top-10 with the Outlaws on Friday night by finishing second. He’ll return tomorrow with hopes of a 120th Port Royal Speedway win and 18th career Outlaws victory.

“Our biggest problem is those double-file restarts because I would lose four spots and have to pass the same guys like five times,” Dewease said. “Our car was good, though. The tires never really fired back off on that last restart, but we gave it everything we had. He was down where I wanted to be, so you have to go where they’re not and we made it close. Tomorrow is a longer race, we’ll be there.”

Polesitter Anthony Macri momentarily led early on but fell back to as far as fourth before recovering to a third-place finish. The Dillsburg, PA native now has five podiums through 40 starts with the World of Outlaws. The popular driver of the #39M has another chance at his career-first victory tomorrow with $15,000 on the line.

“It would’ve been awesome to get that first career win, but we were the third-best car tonight,” Macri mentioned. “This was more of a normal Port Royal surface with the way the weather was and we need to adapt better to that. We’ll go to work and be better tomorrow.”

After battling for the lead early on, Donny Schatz slipped back to finish fourth aboard the Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing #15 and narrowed the gap between him and Carson Macedo for third in the championship. Rounding out the top-five was KSE Hard Charger, Brent Marks, who pieced together a stellar 20th-to-fifth bid in the family-owned #19.

Closing out the top-10 on Friday night was David Gravel in sixth, Lucas Wolfe with a new Toyota Racing Development engine in seventh, Sheldon Haudenschild in eighth aboard the NOS Energy Drink #17, Salfordville’s Freddie Rahmer with an impressive 24th-to-ninth charge, and Gettysburg’s Danny Dietrich with his 47th career top-10 against the Outlaws.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series concludes the $15,000-to-win Nittany Showdown at Port Royal Speedway in Port Royal, PA tomorrow, Saturday, October 9. The event will feature an early start time with Hot Laps at 4pm and racing at 5pm. If you can’t be there, watch every lap LIVE on DIRTVision.

NOS Energy Drink Feature Results (25 Laps): 1. 14-Kerry Madsen [2][$10,000]; 2. 69K-Lance Dewease [6][$5,500]; 3. 39M-Anthony Macri [1][$3,200]; 4. 15-Donny Schatz [5][$2,600]; 5. 19-Brent Marks [20][$2,350]; 6. 2-David Gravel [8][$2,150]; 7. 5W-Lucas Wolfe [9][$2,100]; 8. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild [12][$1,950]; 9. 51-Freddie Rahmer [24][$1,900]; 10. 48-Danny Dietrich [17][$1,850]; 11. 3Z-Brock Zearfoss [23][$1,400]; 12. 1A-Jacob Allen [16][$1,200]; 13. 11K-Kraig Kinser [27][$100]; 14. 49-Brad Sweet [4][$950]; 15. 83-Kasey Kahne [10][$900]; 16. 71-Justin Henderson [18][$900]; 17. 27-Devon Borden [21][$900]; 18. 2DC-Dylan Cisney [26][$]; 19. 5-Spencer Bayston [11][$900]; 20. 55-Mike Wagner [19][$900]; 21. 41-Carson Macedo [25][$]; 22. 9-James McFadden [13][$900]; 23. 19S-Curt Stroup [28][$]; 24. 23-Pat Cannon [14][$900]; 25. 17B-Steve Buckwalter [22][$900]; 26. 15H-Sam Hafertepe [15][$900]; 27. 1S-Logan Schuchart [3][$900]; 28. 1-Logan Wagner [7][$900]. Lap Leaders: Kerry Madsen 1-25. KSE Hard Charger Award: 19-Brent Marks[+15]

NEW Championship Standings (74/80 races): 1. Brad Sweet (9,784); 2. David Gravel (-112); 3. Carson Macedo (-156); 4. Donny Schatz (-184); 5. Sheldon Haudenschild (-308); 6. Logan Schuchart (-312); 7. James McFadden (-718); 8. Kraig Kinser (-1106); 9. Brock Zearfoss (-1380); 10. Jacob Allen (-1694).

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Results  
Feature Results
POSStart+/-#DriverLapsBehindLedStatusPointsMoney
12+114Kerry Madsen 250.000Running150$10,000
26+469KLance Dewease 250.000Running146$6,000
31-239MAnthony Macri 250.000Running144$3,500
45+115Donny Schatz 250.000Running142$2,800
520+1519Brent Marks 250.000Running140$2,500
68+22David Gravel 250.000Running138$2,300
79+25WLucas Wolfe 250.000Running136$2,200
812+417Sheldon Haudenschild 250.000Running134$2,100
924+1551Freddie Rahmer 250.000Running132$2,050
1017+748Danny Dietrich 250.000Running130$2,000
1123+123ZBrock Zearfoss 250.000Running128$1,600
1216+41AJacob Allen 250.000Running126$1,400
1327+1411KKraig Kinser 250.000Running124$1,200
144-1049Brad Sweet 250.000Running122$1,100
1510-583Kasey Kahne 250.000Running120$1,050
1618+271Justin Henderson 250.000Running118$1,000
1721+427Devon Borden 250.000Running116$1,000
1826+82DCDylan Cisney 250.000Running114$1,000
1911-85Spencer Bayston 250.000Running112$1,000
2019-155Mike Wagner 250.000Running110$1,000
2125+441Carson Macedo 250.000Running108$1,000
2213-99James McFadden 250.000Running106$1,000
2328+519SCurt Stroup 250.000Running104$1,000
2414-1023Pat Cannon 250.000Running102$1,000
2522-317BSteve Buckwalter 18-7 LapsDNF102$1,000
2615-1115HSam Hafertepe Jr16-9 LapsDNF102$1,000
273-241SLogan Schuchart 9-16 LapsDNF102$1,000
287-211Logan Wagner 1-24 LapsDNF102$1,000
KSE Hard Charger: Brent Marks
Last Chance Showdown Results
POSStart+/-#DriverLapsBehindLedStatusPointsMoney
11027Devon Borden 00.000Running0$0
23+117BSteve Buckwalter 00.000Running0$0
35+23ZBrock Zearfoss 00.000Running0$0
46+251Freddie Rahmer 00.000Running0$0
59+429Zach Newlin 00.000Running90$110
67+119SCurt Stroup 00.000Running90$110
711+441Carson Macedo 00.000Running90$110
810+22DCDylan Cisney 00.000Running90$110
94-511T.J. Stutts 00.000Running90$110
1012+219MLandon Myers 00.000Running90$110
1115+412Brent Shearer 00.000Running90$110
1213+135Zach Hampton 00.000Running90$110
1317+412WTroy Fraker 00.000Running90$110
148-67SJason Sides 00.000Running90$110
152-1367Justin Whittall 00.000DNF90$110
1614-22CWayne Johnson 00.000DNF90$110
1716-111KKraig Kinser 00.000DNF90$110
Dash 1 Results
POSStart+/-#DriverLapsBehindLedStatusPointsMoney
12+139MAnthony Macri 00.000Running0$0
21-114Kerry Madsen 00.000Running0$0
35+21SLogan Schuchart 00.000Running0$0
43-149Brad Sweet 00.000Running0$0
54-115Donny Schatz 00.000Running0$0
68+269KLance Dewease 00.000Running0$0
76-11Logan Wagner 00.000Running0$0
87-12David Gravel 00.000Running0$0
Heat 1 Results
Pos.Start+/-#DriverLaps CompletedBehindLaps LedStatus
12+169KLance Dewease 00.000Running
21-149Brad Sweet 00.000Running
3305WLucas Wolfe 00.000Running
4409James McFadden 00.000Running
57+248Danny Dietrich 00.000Running
68+217BSteve Buckwalter 00.000Running
75-227Devon Borden 00.000Running
810+229Zach Newlin 00.000Running
96-335Zach Hampton 00.000Running
109-10Lynton Jeffrey 00.000DNS
Heat 2 Results
Pos.Start+/-#DriverLaps CompletedBehindLaps LedStatus
11015Donny Schatz 00.000Running
22014Kerry Madsen 00.000Running
3305Spencer Bayston 00.000Running
44015HSam Hafertepe Jr00.000Running
56+155Mike Wagner 00.000Running
65-13ZBrock Zearfoss 00.000Running
79+219SCurt Stroup 00.000Running
87-141Carson Macedo 00.000Running
98-112Brent Shearer 00.000Running
Heat 3 Results
Pos.Start+/-#DriverLaps CompletedBehindLaps LedStatus
1101Logan Wagner 00.000Running
22039MAnthony Macri 00.000Running
34+183Kasey Kahne 00.000Running
45+123Pat Cannon 00.000Running
53-271Justin Henderson 00.000Running
68+211T.J. Stutts 00.000Running
76-17SJason Sides 00.000Running
87-12DCDylan Cisney 00.000Running
9902CWayne Johnson 00.000Running
1010012WTroy Fraker 00.000Running
Heat 4 Results
Pos.Start+/-#DriverLaps CompletedBehindLaps LedStatus
12+11SLogan Schuchart 00.000Running
24+22David Gravel 00.000Running
31-217Sheldon Haudenschild 00.000Running
47+31AJacob Allen 00.000Running
53-219Brent Marks 00.000Running
69+351Freddie Rahmer 00.000Running
75-267Justin Whittall 00.000Running
88019MLandon Myers 00.000DNF
96-311KKraig Kinser 00.000DNF
Qualifying Flight 1 Results
POSStartCarDriverHometownTimeDifference
11255Mike Wagner Harrisonville, PA13.3970.000
2231Logan Wagner Harrisonville, PA15.832-2.435
31949Brad Sweet Grass Valley, CA15.891-2.494
4915Donny Schatz Fargo, ND15.907-2.510
52817Sheldon Haudenschild Wooster, OH15.907-2.510
62039MAnthony Macri Dillsburg, PA15.918-2.521
7301SLogan Schuchart Hanover, PA15.937-2.540
8169KLance Dewease Fayetteville, PA16.025-2.628
91014Kerry Madsen Knoxville, IA16.126-2.729
1045WLucas Wolfe Mechanicsburg, PA16.131-2.734
1175Spencer Bayston Lebanon, IN16.155-2.758
123271Justin Henderson Tea, SD16.195-2.798
132919Brent Marks Myerstown, PA16.208-2.811
1439James McFadden Alice Springs, NT16.271-2.874
15615HSam Hafertepe JrSunnyvale, TX16.278-2.881
163383Kasey Kahne Enumclaw, WA16.292-2.895
171727Devon Borden Raymond, WA16.306-2.909
18222David Gravel Watertown, CT16.314-2.917
1953ZBrock Zearfoss Jonestown, PA16.345-2.948
203523Pat Cannon Etters, PA16.362-2.965
21835Zach Hampton Mooresville, IN16.371-2.974
222467Justin Whittall Vincentown, NJ16.381-2.984
23317SJason Sides Bartlett, TN16.391-2.994
242511KKraig Kinser Bloomington, IN16.399-3.002
25372DCDylan Cisney Port Royal, PA16.412-3.015
26261AJacob Allen Hanover, PA16.417-3.020
27248Danny Dietrich Gettysburg, PA16.448-3.051
281541Carson Macedo Lemoore, CA16.469-3.072
291117BSteve Buckwalter Royersford, PA16.489-3.092
303811T.J. Stutts Liverpool, PA16.499-3.102
Event Info  

Nittany Showdown
Friday, October 08, 2021
Port Royal Speedway
302 West 6th Street
Port Royal, Pennsylvania 17082 

Series Racing
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series

Support Divisions
Limited Late Models

To Win Amount
$10,000.00

Event Schedule
Friday, October 8, 2021

Pit gate opening: 4:00 pm
Grandstand gate opening: 4:00 pm
Motor starts: 6:15 pm
Hot laps: 6:30 pm
Time trials: 7:00 pm
Opening ceremonies: 7:20 pm

Saturday, October 9, 2021

Pit gate opening: 1:00 pm
Grandstand opening: 1:00 pm
Motor starts both divisions: 4:45 pm
Hot laps both divisions: 5:00 pm
Time trials: 5:12 pm
Opening ceremonies: 6:00 pm



Potential Rain Date, October 10, 2021

*FLEX SCHEDULE: In an effort to maximize everyone’s experience, World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series and Track officials will be keeping an eye on the weather forecast. If it appears that the temperatures are going to be uncomfortably cold or a change in the weather conditions, we will adjust the schedule. The hope is that this decision will be announced no later than 24 hours prior to the event. ... POTENTIAL RAIN DATE IS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10.
*All times Eastern

Ticket Options  
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  
Support Divisions
Limited Late Models

To Win Amount
$10,000.00

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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