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Champion Racing Oil National Open
Williams Grove Speedway | Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
Friday, October 01, 2021
Race Recap  

OPENING ACT: Kyle Larson Closer to Triple Crown with Williams Grove Win

It’s been seven weeks since Kyle Larson last raced a Sprint Car, but that didn’t matter.

On Friday at Williams Grove Speedway, the Elk Grove, CA superstar picked up right where he left off in August: in victory lane.

His pursuit of the triple crown sweep, something that’s been done only twice in World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series history, became more of a reality with a preliminary win at the 59th annual Champion Racing Oil National Open.

The Hendrick Cars #57 driver already won the Kings Royal in July, the Knoxville Nationals in August, and now eyes his first-career title at the $75,000-to-win National Open. If he can pull off the rare feat, he’ll stand alongside Doug Wolfgang (1985) and Donny Schatz (2007) as the only men in history to ever achieve the milestone.

However, Larson’s 24th career World of Outlaws win was arguably one of his least convincing in recent memory. The Paul Silva-owned entry had just about everything go right prior to Larson’s fourth-career win at the Mechanicsburg, PA 1/2-mile, and the 29-year-old ace knows they’ll have to step up for tomorrow’s 40-lap main event.

“We really just caught a lot of breaks all night,” Larson admitted afterward. “Didn’t qualify well, got a little lucky in the heat, and then the cautions fell at the right time in the Feature. Hopefully, we didn’t use up all of our luck before tomorrow. It’s been since Knoxville when I was last in a Sprint Car, I had to get used to how fast it felt again early in the night.”

Larson’s 24th career win brings him into the top-25 on the All-Time Wins List. [Trent Gower]

After qualifying 14th in Flight A, “Yung Money” himself expected to miss the transfer position in the Drydene Heat Race. Lady Luck soon showed up, though, and Larson’s night turned around.

Two different cautions, including one for leader Danny Dietrich, moved the #57 up from seventh to second and sent him to the DIRTVision Fast Pass Dash. It was there he pulled the “1” and then won the six-lapper to secure pole position of the 25-lap Feature.

Untouchable in clean air, Larson’s kryptonite was lap traffic as fellow front-row starter Logan Schuchart reeled him in and battled for the lead each time the backmarkers neared.

Schuchart cleared a turn-one slider on Lap 17 and momentarily took the lead, but Larson crossed him back over as they sped under the backstretch bridge. An all-out war for the top spot was on the brink before the final caution flew and gave the leaders open-air with a handful of laps left.

From there, Larson cruised to a 0.905-second margin of victory in his fourth World of Outlaws win of the 2021 season.

“I started sniffing dirty air, it was getting dusty, hard to see the cushion, and I just got over it,” Larson spoke on his mistake. “Logan was good all night, so I wasn’t surprised to see him slide me down there. I knew I just had to make a couple of good decisions to hold the lead.”

“I didn’t think I would get the chance to come race here with the NASCAR Playoffs, but I’ve got a great team that allows me to chase an awesome goal,” Larson added. “It’s always fun to race here in Central PA, I would love to win this event tomorrow night.”

The 59th annual National Open concludes tomorrow with a $75,000-to-win program. [Trent Gower]

It was nearly the perfect storyline for second-place finisher Logan Schuchart. Donning a throwback to his grandfather Bobby Allen, the Hanover, PA native almost equaled him at 30 career World of Outlaws wins on his home turf in Pennsylvania’s biggest race of the year. The Shark Racing, Drydene #1S pilot gets another chance to make that history happen tomorrow night with more money on the line.

“I really think we were faster tonight,” Schuchart honestly observed. “We were catching him at the end and got by him at one point, we just needed it to stay green and race through traffic a bit. It feels good to run this well in our home town, our home race. Hopefully, we found something to go after that $75,000 tomorrow.”

Donny Schatz, the six-time and defending National Open champion, rounded out the podium with a solid third-place effort as his Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing #15 crew threw some unique changes at the setup. It’s all in preparation to chase back-to-back $75,000 paydays tomorrow night at Williams Grove.

Anthony Macri of Dillsburg, PA continued his stellar stretch of results at the paperclip 1/2-mile by placing fourth in the #39M. The 2019 National Open champion and 2021 Summer Nationals winner, Brent Marks, closed out the top-five on Friday night.

Rounding out the top-10 at Williams Grove Speedway was Slick Woody’s QuickTime qualifier Lance Dewease in sixth, KSE Hard Charger Freddie Rahmer in seventh from 26th, former National Open winner Danny Dietrich in eighth from 21st, former World of Outlaws champion Daryn Pittman in ninth, and May’s Morgan Cup preliminary winner Carson Macedo in tenth.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series will wrap up the 59th annual Champion Racing Oil National Open tomorrow night at Williams Grove Speedway with a $75,000-to-win main event. If you can’t be here in person, you can watch Every Lap LIVE on DIRTVision.

NOS Energy Drink Feature (25 Laps): 1. 57-Kyle Larson [1][$10,000]; 2. 1S-Logan Schuchart [2][$5,500]; 3. 15-Donny Schatz [4][$3,200]; 4. 39M-Anthony Macri [3][$2,600]; 5. 19-Brent Marks [5][$2,350]; 6. 69K-Lance Dewease [7][$2,150]; 7. 51-Freddie Rahmer [26][$1,200]; 8. 48-Danny Dietrich [21][$1,950]; 9. 39-Daryn Pittman [9][$1,900]; 10. 41-Carson Macedo [22][$1,850]; 11. 5C-Dylan Cisney [6][$1,400]; 12. 73-Justin Peck [20][$1,200]; 13. 21-Brian Brown [12][$1,000]; 14. 9-James McFadden [24][$950]; 15. 49-Brad Sweet [25][$]; 16. 71-Justin Henderson [8][$900]; 17. 83-Kasey Kahne [11][$900]; 18. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild [14][$900]; 19. 21C-Matt Campbell [19][$900]; 20. 5-Spencer Bayston [18][$900]; 21. 10X-Ryan Smith [17][$900]; 22. 27-Devon Borden [28][$]; 23. 91-Kyle Reinhardt [15][$900]; 24. 23-Pat Cannon [13][$900]; 25. 2-David Gravel [10][$900]; 26. 8-Aaron Reutzel [16][$900]; 27. 11K-Kraig Kinser [27][$]; 28. 44-Dylan Norris [23][$900]. Lap Leaders: Kyle Larson 1-25. KSE Hard Charger Award: 51-Freddie Rahmer[+19]

NEW Championship Standings (72/80 races): 1. Brad Sweet (9,532); 2. David Gravel (-138); 3. Carson Macedo (-162); 4. Donny Schatz (-212); 5. Logan Schuchart (-308); 6. Sheldon Haudenschild (-334); 7. James McFadden (-704); 8. Kraig Kinser (-1094); 9. Brock Zearfoss (-1374); 10. Jacob Allen (-1678).

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Results  
Feature Results
POSStart+/-#DriverLapsBehindLedStatusPointsMoney
11057Kyle Larson 250.000Running150$10,000
2201SLogan Schuchart 250.000Running146$6,000
34+115Donny Schatz 250.000Running144$3,500
43-139MAnthony Macri 250.000Running142$2,800
55019Brent Marks 250.000Running140$2,500
67+169KLance Dewease 250.000Running138$2,300
726+1951Freddie Rahmer 250.000Running136$2,200
821+1348Danny Dietrich 250.000Running134$2,100
99039Daryn Pittman 250.000Running132$2,050
1022+1241Carson Macedo 250.000Running130$2,000
116-55CDylan Cisney 250.000Running128$1,600
1220+873Justin Peck 250.000Running126$1,400
1312-121Brian Brown 250.000Running124$1,200
1424+109James McFadden 250.000Running122$1,100
1525+1049Brad Sweet 250.000Running120$1,050
168-871Justin Henderson 250.000Running118$1,000
1711-683Kasey Kahne 250.000Running116$1,000
1814-417Sheldon Haudenschild 250.000Running114$1,000
1919021CMatt Campbell 250.000Running112$1,000
2018-25Spencer Bayston 250.000Running110$1,000
2117-410XRyan Smith 250.000Running108$1,000
2228+627Devon Borden 250.000Running106$1,000
2315-891Kyle Reinhardt 24-1 LapsRunning104$1,000
2413-1123Pat Cannon 24-1 LapsRunning102$1,000
2510-152David Gravel 20-5 LapsDNF102$1,000
2616-108Aaron Reutzel 8-17 LapsDNF102$1,000
2727011KKraig Kinser 7-18 LapsDNF102$1,000
2823-544Dylan Norris 6-19 LapsDNF102$1,000
KSE Hard Charger: Freddie Rahmer
Last Chance Showdown Results
POSStart+/-#DriverLapsBehindLedStatusPointsMoney
11048Danny Dietrich 00.000Running0$0
23+141Carson Macedo 00.000Running0$0
32-144Dylan Norris 00.000Running0$0
4409James McFadden 00.000Running0$0
58+349Brad Sweet 00.000Running90$110
66024Rico Abreu 00.000Running90$110
711+418Giovanni Scelzi 00.000Running90$110
87-111KKraig Kinser 00.000Running90$110
916+751Freddie Rahmer 00.000Running90$110
109-127Devon Borden 00.000Running90$110
1115+499MKyle Moody 00.000Running90$110
1210-21AJacob Allen 00.000Running90$110
1312-11WAaron Bollinger 00.000Running90$110
141401XChad Trout 00.000Running90$110
1517+200Steve Buckwalter 00.000DNF90$110
165-1112Brent Shearer 00.000DNF90$110
1719+23ZBrock Zearfoss 00.000DNF90$110
1813-555KRobbie Kendall 00.000DNF90$110
1918-139DChase Dietz 00.000DNF90$110
Dash 1 Results
POSStart+/-#DriverLapsBehindLedStatusPointsMoney
11057Kyle Larson 00.000Running0$0
2201SLogan Schuchart 00.000Running0$0
34+139MAnthony Macri 00.000Running0$0
43-115Donny Schatz 00.000Running0$0
56+119Brent Marks 00.000Running0$0
65-15CDylan Cisney 00.000Running0$0
77069KLance Dewease 00.000Running0$0
88071Justin Henderson 00.000Running0$0
C Main Results
POSStart+/-#DriverLapsBehindLedStatusPointsMoney
12+139DChase Dietz 00.000Running0$0
23+13ZBrock Zearfoss 00.000Running0$0
36+35RTyler Ross 00.000Running0$0
44011T.J. Stutts 00.000Running0$0
57+215HSam Hafertepe Jr00.000Running90$110
610+467Justin Whittall 00.000Running90$110
78+135Zach Hampton 00.000Running90$110
812+412WTroy Fraker 00.000DNF90$110
91-819MLandon Myers 00.000DNS90$110
105-52CWayne Johnson 00.000DNS90$110
119-212DSteve Downs 00.000DNS90$110
1211-17SJason Sides 00.000DNS90$110
Heat 1 Results
Pos.Start+/-#DriverLaps CompletedBehindLaps LedStatus
11069KLance Dewease 00.000Running
22071Justin Henderson 00.000Running
36+339Daryn Pittman 00.000Running
44023Pat Cannon 00.000Running
53-210XRyan Smith 00.000Running
65-141Carson Macedo 00.000Running
78+111KKraig Kinser 00.000Running
87-118Giovanni Scelzi 00.000Running
910+199MKyle Moody 00.000Running
1011+119MLandon Myers 00.000DNF
119-22CWayne Johnson 00.000DNF
Heat 2 Results
Pos.Start+/-#DriverLaps CompletedBehindLaps LedStatus
12+15CDylan Cisney 00.000Running
27+557Kyle Larson 00.000Running
34+183Kasey Kahne 00.000Running
43-191Kyle Reinhardt 00.000Running
55021CMatt Campbell 00.000Running
66012Brent Shearer 00.000Running
710+327Devon Borden 00.000Running
811+355KRobbie Kendall 00.000Running
98-100Steve Buckwalter 00.000Running
109-13ZBrock Zearfoss 00.000Running
111-1048Danny Dietrich 00.000DNF
Heat 3 Results
Pos.Start+/-#DriverLaps CompletedBehindLaps LedStatus
12+119Brent Marks 00.000Running
21-139MAnthony Macri 00.000Running
3302David Gravel 00.000Running
46+217Sheldon Haudenschild 00.000Running
5505Spencer Bayston 00.000Running
68+29James McFadden 00.000Running
79+249Brad Sweet 00.000Running
87-11WAaron Bollinger 00.000Running
94-544Dylan Norris 00.000Running
1010039DChase Dietz 00.000Running
111105RTyler Ross 00.000Running
Heat 4 Results
Pos.Start+/-#DriverLaps CompletedBehindLaps LedStatus
11015Donny Schatz 00.000Running
2201SLogan Schuchart 00.000Running
33021Brian Brown 00.000Running
46+28Aaron Reutzel 00.000Running
55073Justin Peck 00.000Running
68+224Rico Abreu 00.000Running
74-31AJacob Allen 00.000Running
810+21XChad Trout 00.000Running
911+251Freddie Rahmer 00.000Running
109-111T.J. Stutts 00.000Running
117-415HSam Hafertepe Jr00.000Running
Qualifying Flight 1 Results
POSStartCarDriverHometownTimeDifference
1669KLance Dewease Fayetteville, PA16.7330.000
23039MAnthony Macri Dillsburg, PA16.741-0.008
33815Donny Schatz Fargo, ND16.756-0.023
4148Danny Dietrich Gettysburg, PA16.781-0.048
53119Brent Marks Myerstown, PA16.784-0.051
6261SLogan Schuchart Hanover, PA16.817-0.084
7392David Gravel Watertown, CT16.845-0.112
81571Justin Henderson Tea, SD16.853-0.120
9245CDylan Cisney Port Royal, PA16.865-0.132
102821Brian Brown Higginsville, MO16.868-0.135
11310XRyan Smith Kunkletown, PA16.889-0.156
12491Kyle Reinhardt Neptune City, NJ16.891-0.158
131723Pat Cannon Etters, PA16.895-0.162
142383Kasey Kahne Enumclaw, WA16.909-0.176
151641Carson Macedo Lemoore, CA16.940-0.207
16921CMatt Campbell Fawn Grove, PA16.947-0.214
173744Dylan Norris Hanover, PA16.947-0.214
18351AJacob Allen Hanover, PA16.952-0.219
191939Daryn Pittman Owasso, OK16.955-0.222
20435Spencer Bayston Lebanon, IN16.964-0.231
211412Brent Shearer Manheim, PA16.965-0.232
223673Justin Peck Monrovia, IN16.966-0.233
231818Giovanni Scelzi Fresno, CA16.981-0.248
244117Sheldon Haudenschild Wooster, OH16.985-0.252
252257Kyle Larson Elk Grove, CA16.996-0.263
26458Aaron Reutzel Clute, TX16.999-0.266
272111KKraig Kinser Bloomington, IN17.012-0.279
28800Steve Buckwalter Royersford, PA17.019-0.286
29271WAaron Bollinger Elverson, PA17.030-0.297
304215HSam Hafertepe JrSunnyvale, TX17.050-0.317
DIRTVision Highlights  
Event Info  

Champion Racing Oil National Open
Friday, October 01, 2021
Williams Grove Speedway
1 Speedway Drive
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055 

Series Racing
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series

To Win Amount
$10,000.00

Event Schedule
2PM Pit Gates open
5PM Grandstand Gates open
6PM Hot Laps
7:30PM Racing
*All times Eastern

Ticket Options  
Ticket Phone
(844) 347-8849

Options And Prices
Reserved: $40 on Friday
Reserved: $45 on Saturday

Camping $40 for the weekend.

Grandstand Type
Bleachers

Handicapped Seating Location
Front Stretch - Buddy Seats

Pit Age Requirement
NO children under 14 allowed in the Pit area. 14-17 must be accompanied by a parent/ guardian. Parent/Guardian must fill out & sign waiver for children 14-17

Pit Gate Location
North side of the track. NOTE: Will Call is located next to the office on the front stretch off of Park Place and Speedway Dr.

Parking Cost
Free

Handicapped Parking Location
Front stretch and limited parking on Beer Hill (Turn 3)

Camping Availability
onsite

Camping Cost
Call the track for details

Frequently Asked Questions  
To Win Amount
$10,000.00

Type of Grandstand
Bleachers

Stadium Seating
Seat cushions are permitted.

Handicapped Seating
Front Stretch - Buddy Seats

Handicapped Parking
Front stretch and limited parking on Beer Hill (Turn 3)

Pit Age Limit
NO children under 14 allowed in the Pit area. 14-17 must be accompanied by a parent/ guardian. Parent/Guardian must fill out & sign waiver for children 14-17

Pit Gate Location
North side of the track. NOTE: Will Call is located next to the office on the front stretch off of Park Place and Speedway Dr.

Personal Coolers
Coolers no larger that 18" are allowed. No glass containers.

ATMs
1

Alcohol Sales
No alcohol sold on site.

Smoking Policy
No smoking in the Grandstands, or near food stands

Parking Cost
Free

Camping Availability
onsite

Camping Cost
Call the track for details

Track Info  

Williams Grove Speedway
1 Speedway Drive
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055 

Track Phone
(717) 697-5000

Ticket Phone
(844) 347-8849

Track Email
[email protected]

Track Size
0.5

Track Type
Semi banked; paperclip oval

Sprint Car Track Record
16.089 seconds by TJ Stutts on 4-8-23

Late Model Track Record
19.500 seconds by Jason Covert

Closest Airport
Harrisburg Int

Other Airport
BWI

Pit Gate Location
North side of the track. NOTE: Will Call is located next to the office on the front stretch off of Park Place and Speedway Dr.

Track Map
Competitor Info  

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