ANOTHER ONE: Logan Schuchart Stays Hot with Back-to-Back Eldora 4-Crown Wins
Start with Logan Schuchart and Eldora Speedway, then add in that crisp autumn air of September, and you’ve got a perfect recipe.
The Shark Racing pilot continued his hot streak on Friday night, leading the final nine laps at The Big E and scoring his second-straight BeFour the Crown Showdown victory.
After a tough opening half to the 2021 World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series campaign, the Drydene Performance Products #1S has roared to life over the past month with three wins in the last five races. His stellar stretch has been good enough to propel him into a tie with Sheldon Haudenschild for fifth in the championship standings.
Schuchart’s third-career win at “The House That Earl Built” came with a little help from lap traffic, as he pounced on 10-time Series champion Donny Schatz on Lap 22 and never looked back.
“I thought I could use those holes to my advantage, but I ran through it and I swear the motor felt like it lost two cylinders,” Schuchart said. “I think it ripped two spark plug wires off, so I was worried. I thought David would slide me for sure on that last restart, but we never saw him. Eldora is always in great shape and it was a lot of fun tonight.”
From the jump of the 30-lap NOS Energy Drink Feature, all eyes were pointed to Oklahoma City’s Wayne Johnson, who earned his second pole position of the season.
However, Schatz stole command on the start and cruised away to lead the opening 21 laps aboard the Ford Performance, Carquest #15. Schuchart quickly charged from fifth to second, and then all attention turned to an epic battle for third between Johnson, David Gravel, Tyler Courtney, Ayrton Gennetten, and James McFadden.
The first two stoppages of the race were for championship leader Brad Sweet, who suffered a flat right rear on the Kasey Kahne Racing, NAPA Auto Parts #49 not only once, but twice. He went to the work area on Lap 11 and Lap 22, ultimately crossing the line 19th for his worst finish of the season.
At the front of the field, Schuchart pounced on Schatz thanks to lap traffic and never saw another challenge. A green-white-checkered restart made it interesting, but neither Gravel nor McFadden could pressure the #1S as he scooted away to his sixth win of the season and 29th of his World of Outlaws career in a new Triple-X chassis, which he credits for their revitalized success.
“We just didn’t have the summer we wanted,” Schuchart elaborated. ” We felt like at any moment we’d start clicking, and we really felt like Eldora owed us one after July. We left Kings Royal week bummed out with the results considering how good our cars were. I don’t think we were good in the Dash tonight, but Ron, Ben, Jack & Bill made some awesome changes, and here we are.
Australian James McFadden earned a career-best Eldora Speedway result by placing second with a last-lap pass. It also extends his stellar stretch with five podium finishes in the last eight races aboard the Kasey Kahne Racing, Karavan Trailers #9.
“That was so much fun,” McFadden said with a grin. “I told the boys I couldn’t stop laughing in the car it was that much fun. I grew up watching Eldora and watching guys pound it off the fence like that. A bit of redemption after leading laps at the Kings Royal and stepping on my old feller. This team is really clicking right now.”
The Big Game Motorsports #2 made a late charge at Schuchart for the lead, but the final caution on Lap 28 was a caution that David Gravel didn’t want to see as he slipped back to finish third. Ultimately, it was a massive points night as Sweet struggled with two flat tires and Gravel gained 32 points with some of his best tracks on the horizon in the final 10 races.
“Track was slick, but it was great,” Gravel noted. “The holes made it interesting. I don’t think I would’ve won the race, but the caution didn’t help with losing second. Overall it’s a good night to rebound after Hanford. I’m excited for Lernerville tomorrow, one of my favorite tracks.”
After leading the opening 21 laps, Donny Schatz fell back to finish fourth aboard the Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing #15. Rounding out the top-five was King Tyler Courtney in the NOS Energy Drink TURBO #7BC, who started his night with a win in the USAC Midget program.
Closing out the top-10 on Friday night was KSE Hard Charger Justin Peck in sixth-from-18th, polesitter Wayne Johnson in seventh, Eldora rookie Ayrton Gennetten in eighth, Jason Johnson Racing’s Carson Macedo in ninth, and Slammin’ Sammy Swindell with his first top-10 of the year.
UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series now embarks on a long overnight drive to Sarver, PA as Lernerville Speedway hosts the Commonwealth Clash on Saturday, September 25. If you can’t be at the track, you can watch Every Lap LIVE on DIRTVision.
NOS Energy Drink Feature (30 Laps): 1. 1S-Logan Schuchart [5][$10,000]; 2. 9-James McFadden [9][$6,000]; 3. 2-David Gravel [6][$3,500]; 4. 15-Donny Schatz [2][$2,800]; 5. 7BC-Tyler Courtney [8][$2,500]; 6. 13-Justin Peck [16][$2,300]; 7. 2C-Wayne Johnson [1][$2,200]; 8. 3-Ayrton Gennetten [7][$2,100]; 9. 41-Carson Macedo [10][$2,050]; 10. 70-Sammy Swindell [12][$2,000]; 11. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild [18][$1,600]; 12. 26-Cory Eliason [11][$1,400]; 13. 11K-Kraig Kinser [13][$1,200]; 14. 10-Zeb Wise [24][$1,100]; 15. 5T-Travis Philo [17][$1,050]; 16. 5-Ian Madsen [4][$1,000]; 17. 97-Greg Wilson [22][$1,000]; 18. 3Z-Brock Zearfoss [23][$1,000]; 19. 49-Brad Sweet [3][$1,000]; 20. 101-Cale Thomas [15][$1,000]; 21. 83-Kasey Kahne [21][$1,000]; 22. 7S-Jason Sides [19][$1,000]; 23. 1A-Jacob Allen [14][$1,000]; 24. 11-Parker Price-Miller [20][$1,000]. Lap Leaders: Donny Schatz 1-21, Logan Schuchart 22-30. KSE Hard Charger Award: 13-Justin Peck[+10]
NEW Championship Standings (70/80 races): 1. Brad Sweet (9,266); 2. David Gravel (-124); 3. Carson Macedo (-164); 4. Donny Schatz (-234); 5. Sheldon Haudenschild (-322); 5. Logan Schuchart (-322); 7. James McFadden (-702); 8. Kraig Kinser (-1058); 9. Brock Zearfoss (-1324); 10. Jacob Allen (-1638).
[Read More]POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 5 | +4 | 1S | Logan Schuchart | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 150 | $10,000 | |
2 | 9 | +7 | 9 | James McFadden | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 146 | $6,000 | |
3 | 6 | +3 | 2 | David Gravel | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 144 | $3,500 | |
4 | 2 | -2 | 15 | Donny Schatz | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 142 | $2,800 | |
5 | 8 | +3 | 7BC | Tyler Courtney | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 140 | $2,500 | |
6 | 16 | +10 | 13 | Justin Peck | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 138 | $2,300 | |
7 | 1 | -6 | 2C | Wayne Johnson | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 136 | $2,200 | |
8 | 7 | -1 | 3 | Ayrton Gennetten | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 134 | $2,100 | |
9 | 10 | +1 | 41 | Carson Macedo | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 132 | $2,050 | |
10 | 12 | +2 | 70 | Sammy Swindell | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 130 | $2,000 | |
11 | 18 | +7 | 17 | Sheldon Haudenschild | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 128 | $1,600 | |
12 | 11 | -1 | 26 | Cory Eliason | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 126 | $1,400 | |
13 | 13 | 0 | 11K | Kraig Kinser | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 124 | $1,200 | |
14 | 24 | +10 | 10 | Zeb Wise | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 122 | $1,100 | |
15 | 17 | +2 | 5T | Travis Philo | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 120 | $1,050 | |
16 | 4 | -12 | 5 | Ian Madsen | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 118 | $1,000 | |
17 | 22 | +5 | 97 | Greg Wilson | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 116 | $1,000 | |
18 | 23 | +5 | 3Z | Brock Zearfoss | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 114 | $1,000 | |
19 | 3 | -16 | 49 | Brad Sweet | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 112 | $1,000 | |
20 | 15 | -5 | 101 | Cale Thomas | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 110 | $1,000 | |
21 | 21 | 0 | 83 | Kasey Kahne | 29 | -1 Laps | Running | 108 | $1,000 | |
22 | 19 | -3 | 7S | Jason Sides | 27 | -3 Laps | Running | 106 | $1,000 | |
23 | 14 | -9 | 1A | Jacob Allen | 18 | -12 Laps | DNF | 104 | $1,000 | |
24 | 20 | -4 | 11 | Parker Price-Miller | 14 | -16 Laps | DNF | 102 | $1,000 |
POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | 0 | 83 | Kasey Kahne | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
2 | 4 | +2 | 97 | Greg Wilson | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
3 | 6 | +3 | 3Z | Brock Zearfoss | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
4 | 3 | -1 | 10 | Zeb Wise | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
5 | 2 | -3 | 55 | McKenna Haase | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
6 | 5 | -1 | 11N | Harli White | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
7 | 12 | +5 | 24 | Rico Abreu | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
8 | 10 | +2 | 18 | Cole Macedo | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
9 | 11 | +2 | 49D | Shawn Dancer | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
10 | 13 | +3 | 16C | Robbie Price | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
11 | 9 | -2 | 28 | Tim Shaffer | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
12 | 14 | +2 | 39 | Tylar Rankin | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
13 | 7 | -6 | 55V | C.J. Leary | 0 | 0.000 | DNF | 90 | $110 | |
14 | 8 | -6 | 8 | Aaron Reutzel | 0 | 0.000 | DNF | 90 | $110 |
POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | 0 | 2C | Wayne Johnson | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
2 | 4 | +2 | 15 | Donny Schatz | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
3 | 5 | +2 | 49 | Brad Sweet | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
4 | 2 | -2 | 5 | Ian Madsen | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
5 | 3 | -2 | 1S | Logan Schuchart | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
6 | 8 | +2 | 2 | David Gravel | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
7 | 6 | -1 | 3 | Ayrton Gennetten | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
8 | 7 | -1 | 7BC | Tyler Courtney | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 |
Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | +1 | 15 | Donny Schatz | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
2 | 1 | -1 | 2 | David Gravel | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | James McFadden | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
4 | 4 | 0 | 11K | Kraig Kinser | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
5 | 6 | +1 | 5T | Travis Philo | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
6 | 8 | +2 | 10 | Zeb Wise | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
7 | 5 | -2 | 3Z | Brock Zearfoss | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
8 | 7 | -1 | 18 | Cole Macedo | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
9 | 9 | 0 | 16C | Robbie Price | 0 | 0.000 | Running |
Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | 0 | 1S | Logan Schuchart | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
2 | 5 | +3 | 49 | Brad Sweet | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
3 | 3 | 0 | 41 | Carson Macedo | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
4 | 6 | +2 | 1A | Jacob Allen | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
5 | 4 | -1 | 17 | Sheldon Haudenschild | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
6 | 2 | -4 | 83 | Kasey Kahne | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
7 | 7 | 0 | 55V | C.J. Leary | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
8 | 8 | 0 | 49D | Shawn Dancer | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
9 | 9 | 0 | 39 | Tylar Rankin | 0 | 0.000 | Running |
Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Ayrton Gennetten | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
2 | 3 | +1 | 2C | Wayne Johnson | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
3 | 2 | -1 | 26 | Cory Eliason | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
4 | 5 | +1 | 101 | Cale Thomas | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
5 | 4 | -1 | 7S | Jason Sides | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
6 | 7 | +1 | 97 | Greg Wilson | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
7 | 6 | -1 | 8 | Aaron Reutzel | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
8 | 9 | +1 | 24 | Rico Abreu | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
9 | 8 | -1 | 07 | Skylar Gee | 0 | 0.000 | DNS |
Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | Ian Madsen | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
2 | 3 | +1 | 7BC | Tyler Courtney | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
3 | 2 | -1 | 70 | Sammy Swindell | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
4 | 5 | +1 | 13 | Justin Peck | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
5 | 8 | +3 | 11 | Parker Price-Miller | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
6 | 6 | 0 | 11N | Harli White | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
7 | 7 | 0 | 28 | Tim Shaffer | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
8 | 4 | -4 | 55 | McKenna Haase | 0 | 0.000 | Running |
POS | Start | Car | Driver | Hometown | Time | Difference |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | 2 | David Gravel | Watertown, CT | 13.058 | 0.000 |
2 | 8 | 1S | Logan Schuchart | Hanover, PA | 13.063 | -0.005 |
3 | 13 | 3 | Ayrton Gennetten | Versailles, MO | 13.164 | -0.106 |
4 | 6 | 5 | Ian Madsen | St Marys, NSW | 13.210 | -0.152 |
5 | 5 | 15 | Donny Schatz | Fargo, ND | 13.265 | -0.207 |
6 | 9 | 83 | Kasey Kahne | Enumclaw, WA | 13.269 | -0.211 |
7 | 11 | 26 | Cory Eliason | Visalia, CA | 13.296 | -0.238 |
8 | 4 | 70 | Sammy Swindell | Germantown, TN | 13.310 | -0.252 |
9 | 23 | 9 | James McFadden | Alice Springs, NT | 13.312 | -0.254 |
10 | 14 | 41 | Carson Macedo | Lemoore, CA | 13.314 | -0.256 |
11 | 18 | 2C | Wayne Johnson | Oklahoma City, OK | 13.331 | -0.273 |
12 | 19 | 7BC | Tyler Courtney | Indianapolis, IN | 13.340 | -0.282 |
13 | 22 | 11K | Kraig Kinser | Bloomington, IN | 13.365 | -0.307 |
14 | 20 | 17 | Sheldon Haudenschild | Wooster, OH | 13.373 | -0.315 |
15 | 26 | 7S | Jason Sides | Bartlett, TN | 13.374 | -0.316 |
16 | 16 | 55 | McKenna Haase | Des Moines, IA | 13.379 | -0.321 |
17 | 36 | 3Z | Brock Zearfoss | Jonestown, PA | 13.380 | -0.322 |
18 | 32 | 49 | Brad Sweet | Grass Valley, CA | 13.407 | -0.349 |
19 | 25 | 101 | Cale Thomas | Fairland, IN | 13.418 | -0.360 |
20 | 33 | 13 | Justin Peck | Monrovia, IN | 13.450 | -0.392 |
21 | 12 | 5T | Travis Philo | Waterville, OH | 13.476 | -0.418 |
22 | 24 | 1A | Jacob Allen | Hanover, PA | 13.478 | -0.420 |
23 | 17 | 8 | Aaron Reutzel | Clute, TX | 13.498 | -0.440 |
24 | 21 | 11N | Harli White | Lindsay, OK | 13.529 | -0.471 |
25 | 15 | 18 | Cole Macedo | Lemoore, CA | 13.545 | -0.487 |
26 | 27 | 55V | C.J. Leary | Greenfield, IN | 13.592 | -0.534 |
27 | 10 | 97 | Greg Wilson | Benton Ridge, OH | 13.601 | -0.543 |
28 | 31 | 28 | Tim Shaffer | Aliquippa, PA | 13.613 | -0.555 |
29 | 7 | 10 | Zeb Wise | Angola, IN | 13.696 | -0.638 |
30 | 34 | 49D | Shawn Dancer | Delphos, OH | 13.716 | -0.658 |
BeFour the Crowns Showdown
Friday, September 24, 2021
Eldora Speedway
13929 State Route 118
Rossburg, Ohio 45348
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
ADMISSION: Ages 13 & up are $29. Ages 12 & under are free (general admission areas only). Add $5 more for reserved seats. Reserved seats are all seats under roof (Sections BB - K) and ST, NTA,NTB.
CAMPING: Reserved camping available in Lots 1-2-3-4-5 and Eldora Village. Only $35 for the weekend.
Handicapped Seating Location
The top row of main grandstand and terrace sections. Reserved seats are recommended. Companion seating is available, please request when ordering tickets. Chair not provided.
Pit Age Requirement
Must be 14 years of age or older. Minors aged 14 through 17 require fully completed Minor Waiver & Parental Consent form.
Parking Cost
$10 or FREE
Handicapped Parking Location
Main parking lot (entry off of State Route 118) and outside of the Turn 4 admission gate.
Camping Availability
non-electric, onsite, showers, waste services
Camping Cost
$49
$10,000.00
Stadium Seating
Seat cushions are permitted. Stadium style seats may NOT exceed 18 inches, cannot have arms/armrests. No high back seats.
Handicapped Seating
The top row of main grandstand and terrace sections. Reserved seats are recommended. Companion seating is available, please request when ordering tickets. Chair not provided.
Handicapped Parking
Main parking lot (entry off of State Route 118) and outside of the Turn 4 admission gate.
Pit Age Limit
Must be 14 years of age or older. Minors aged 14 through 17 require fully completed Minor Waiver & Parental Consent form.
Personal Coolers
Yes, personal coolers are allowed in the track. Maximum size is 14" in any direction. Glass items are prohibited. Fans cannot bring in their own alcohol.
ATMs
1
Alcohol Sales
Alcohol is available at the track
Smoking Policy
State law prohibits smoking in all spectator areas, buildings, structures and lines. Smoking permitted in designated areas only.
Parking Cost
$10 or FREE
Camping Availability
non-electric, onsite, showers, waste services
Camping Cost
$49
Eldora Speedway
13929 State Route 118
Rossburg, Ohio 45348
Track Phone
(937) 338-3815
Track Email
[email protected]
Track Size
0.5
Track Type
High banked
Sprint Car Track Record
12.599 seconds by David Gravel on 9/23/20
Late Model Track Record
14.761 seconds by Brandon Sheppard on 10/12/18
Closest Airport
Dayton, OH (DAY / KDAY) James M. Cox Dayton International Airport
Other Airport
Fort Wayne, IN (FWA / KFWA) Fort Wayne International Airport
Track Map