SHARK WEEK: Schuchart Seals DIRTcar Nationals Title in Dramatic Ending for Schatz
Two laps, one mile. That’s all that stood between Donny Schatz and his 300th career World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series win on Sunday night.
It had been eight races since his 299th career triumph on October 3, 2020 at Williams Grove, and he was all but destined to finally reach the landmark accomplishment. The Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing #15 was cruising through traffic, he had led since the drop of the green flag, and second was nowhere to be found. Of course, then the unexpected happened.
His Ford Performance engine lost power and slowed to a stop with the white flag waiting for him on the other side. The Volusia Speedway Park crowd was shocked. A trip to the work area quickly solved the issue, but it didn’t take away the dramatics of Schatz’s continued pursuit of 300, which will have to continue next week at Dixie (GA) Speedway on Fri, Feb. 12 and Talladega (AL) Short Track on Sat, Feb. 13.
“It was just a defective ignition box, that thing was brand new on this engine tonight,” Schatz noted afterwards. “I actually thought we cut a fuel line for a minute, because I was getting wet, but it was the MSD. It is what it is.”
Schatz’s suffering came to the benefit of Logan Schuchart, who inherited the race lead coming to a green-white-checkered finish. His winning move actually came three laps prior on the 25th circuit, when Schuchart finally cleared Cory Eliason for the second spot after a race-long battle.
“It took me forever to get by Cory after that long green flag run,” Schuchart said. “I glanced forward to look for Donny once I got to second and I couldn’t see him. He was really fast, but I still felt like we had a car to beat there at the end, especially if we could’ve got some traffic. It’s not something you want to see happen, you want to win the right away. It’s also part of the game, though. For years, they’ve set the bar as far as handling issues, limiting DNF’s, and stuff that saves you championships. It’s something we all strive for nowadays because of them.”
With only two laps remaining and the lead thrown in his lap, the Shark Racing #1S pilot still had one final challenge to complete. Perfecting his launch off turn four to the SeaFoam Restart Zone, Schuchart instantly gapped the field and drove away to a 1.447-second victory over fellow Pennsylvanian Danny Dietrich.
Logan’s victory put the finishing touches on a near impeccable performance by the Drydene Performance Products crew at DIRTcar Nationals. In four events on the daunting Barberville, FL half-mile this week, the 28-year old ace recorded runs of 1st-2nd-2nd-1st. He secured his first career Big Gator Championship over title contender Brad Sweet, who he also overtook in the early-season standings for the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars.
“We had confidence coming down here, but when it pays off like it means a lot,” Schuchart mentioned. “When your confidence is high, your team feels good, and you perform better. It definitely feels good doing this against the quality of cars we had here. The Outlaws are so stacked this year and we’ve got a lot of good invaders joining us. My grandfather’s dream is looking awesome, though. I’m really proud of this Shark Racing team.”
Following Schuchart to the stripe on Sunday night was Danny Dietrich, who set Slick Woody’s Cornhole Company Quick Time at 13.919 seconds. Cory Eliason of Visalia, CA rounded out the podium aboard his Rudeen Racing #26 after starting on the outside pole.
David Gravel recorded his fourth consecutive fourth-place finish of the week by chasing that trio to the line in his Big Game Motorsports #2. Friday’s season opening winners, Brad Sweet, closed out the top five with another consistent run for his Kasey Kahne Racing, NAPA Auto Parts #49.
California’s Carson Macedo, Australia’s Kerry Madsen, Pennsylvania’s Jacob Allen, Indiana’s Tyler Courtney, and Texas’ Aaron Reutzel, who also earned KSE Racing Hard Charger honors (+15), finished out the top ten in the DIRTcar Nationals finale to Sprint Week.
The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series will resume a 90+ race championship chase next weekend when the Dirty South Swing begins. It all starts on Friday, February 12 at Georgia’s Dixie Speedway and rolls through Saturday, February 13 at Alabama’s Talladega Short Track. Fans can BUY TICKETS HERE for next weekend’s action.
NOS Energy Drink Feature (30 Laps): 1. 1S-Logan Schuchart [4][$10,000]; 2. 48-Danny Dietrich [3][$6,000]; 3. 26-Cory Eliason [2][$3,500]; 4. 2-David Gravel [13][$2,800]; 5. 49-Brad Sweet [7][$2,500]; 6. 41-Carson Macedo [14][$2,300]; 7. 101-Kerry Madsen [12][$2,200]; 8. 1A-Jacob Allen [9][$2,100]; 9. 7BC-Tyler Courtney [21][$2,050]; 10. 83-Aaron Reutzel [25][$1,000]; 11. 15H-Sam Hafertepe [5][$1,600]; 12. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild [19][$1,400]; 13. 3Z-Brock Zearfoss [17][$1,200]; 14. 7S-Jason Sides [16][$1,100]; 15. 15-Donny Schatz [1][$1,050]; 16. 5-Brent Marks [8][$1,000]; 17. 13-Justin Peck [11][$1,000]; 18. 2C-Wayne Johnson [18][$1,000]; 19. 11K-Kraig Kinser [15][$1,000]; 20. 21-Brian Brown [23][$1,000]; 21. 19-Parker Price-Miller [22][$1,000]; 22. 9-Kasey Kahne [6][$1,000]; 23. 18-Gio Scelzi [10][$1,000]; 24. 33M-Mason Daniel [26][$]; 25. 12N-Joey Saldana [20][$1,000]; 26. 72-Tim Shaffer [24][$1,000]. Lap Leaders: Donny Schatz 1-28, Logan Schuchart 29-30. KSE Hard Charger Award: 83-Aaron Reutzel[+15].
[Read More]POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 4 | +3 | 1S | Logan Schuchart | 30 | 0.000 | 2 | Running | 150 | $10,000 |
2 | 3 | +1 | 48 | Danny Dietrich | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 146 | $6,000 | |
3 | 2 | -1 | 26 | Cory Eliason | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 144 | $3,500 | |
4 | 13 | +9 | 2 | David Gravel | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 142 | $2,800 | |
5 | 7 | +2 | 49 | Brad Sweet | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 140 | $2,500 | |
6 | 14 | +8 | 41 | Carson Macedo | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 138 | $2,300 | |
7 | 12 | +5 | 101 | Kerry Madsen | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 136 | $2,200 | |
8 | 9 | +1 | 1A | Jacob Allen | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 134 | $2,100 | |
9 | 21 | +12 | 7BC | Tyler Courtney | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 132 | $2,050 | |
10 | 25 | +15 | 83 | Aaron Reutzel | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 130 | $2,000 | |
11 | 5 | -6 | 15H | Sam Hafertepe Jr | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 128 | $1,600 | |
12 | 19 | +7 | 17 | Sheldon Haudenschild | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 126 | $1,400 | |
13 | 17 | +4 | 3Z | Brock Zearfoss | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 124 | $1,200 | |
14 | 16 | +2 | 7S | Jason Sides | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 122 | $1,100 | |
15 | 1 | -14 | 15 | Donny Schatz | 30 | 0.000 | 28 | Running | 120 | $1,050 |
16 | 8 | -8 | 5 | Brent Marks | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 118 | $1,000 | |
17 | 11 | -6 | 13 | Justin Peck | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 116 | $1,000 | |
18 | 18 | 0 | 2C | Wayne Johnson | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 114 | $1,000 | |
19 | 15 | -4 | 11K | Kraig Kinser | 29 | -1 Laps | Running | 112 | $1,000 | |
20 | 23 | +3 | 21 | Brian Brown | 26 | -4 Laps | DNF | 110 | $1,000 | |
21 | 22 | +1 | 19 | Parker Price-Miller | 21 | -9 Laps | DNF | 108 | $1,000 | |
22 | 6 | -16 | 9 | Kasey Kahne | 13 | -17 Laps | DNF | 106 | $1,000 | |
23 | 10 | -13 | 18 | Giovanni Scelzi | 13 | -17 Laps | DNF | 104 | $1,000 | |
24 | 26 | +2 | 33M | Mason Daniel | 12 | -18 Laps | DNF | 102 | $1,000 | |
25 | 20 | -5 | 12N | Joey Saldana | 11 | -19 Laps | DNF | 102 | $1,000 | |
26 | 24 | -2 | 72 | Tim Shaffer | 11 | -19 Laps | DNF | 102 | $1,000 |
POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 4 | +3 | 17 | Sheldon Haudenschild | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
2 | 6 | +4 | 12N | Joey Saldana | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
3 | 1 | -2 | 7BC | Tyler Courtney | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
4 | 2 | -2 | 19 | Parker Price-Miller | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
5 | 8 | +3 | 21 | Brian Brown | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
6 | 11 | +5 | 72 | Tim Shaffer | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
7 | 3 | -4 | 83 | Aaron Reutzel | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
8 | 5 | -3 | 39M | Anthony Macri | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
9 | 7 | -2 | 3C | Cale Conley | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
10 | 9 | -1 | 33M | Mason Daniel | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
11 | 10 | -1 | 21S | Carson Short | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
12 | 13 | +1 | 15B | Zach Hampton | 0 | 0.000 | DNS | 90 | $110 | |
13 | 12 | -1 | 27C | Craig Pellegrini Jr | 0 | 0.000 | DNS | 90 | $110 |
POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 6 | +5 | 15 | Donny Schatz | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | 26 | Cory Eliason | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
3 | 4 | +1 | 48 | Danny Dietrich | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
4 | 3 | -1 | 1S | Logan Schuchart | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
5 | 1 | -4 | 15H | Sam Hafertepe Jr | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
6 | 5 | -1 | 9 | Kasey Kahne | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 |
Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | 0 | 48 | Danny Dietrich | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
2 | 2 | 0 | 15 | Donny Schatz | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
3 | 3 | 0 | 49 | Brad Sweet | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
4 | 6 | +2 | 18 | Giovanni Scelzi | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | David Gravel | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
6 | 4 | -2 | 7S | Jason Sides | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
7 | 10 | +3 | 83 | Aaron Reutzel | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
8 | 8 | 0 | 12N | Joey Saldana | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
9 | 7 | -2 | 21 | Brian Brown | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
10 | 9 | -1 | 21S | Carson Short | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
11 | 11 | 0 | 27C | Craig Pellegrini Jr | 0 | 0.000 | Running |
Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | 0 | 1S | Logan Schuchart | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
2 | 4 | +2 | 26 | Cory Eliason | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
3 | 2 | -1 | 5 | Brent Marks | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
4 | 3 | -1 | 13 | Justin Peck | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
5 | 5 | 0 | 41 | Carson Macedo | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
6 | 10 | +4 | 3Z | Brock Zearfoss | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
7 | 7 | 0 | 17 | Sheldon Haudenschild | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
8 | 6 | -2 | 19 | Parker Price-Miller | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
9 | 8 | -1 | 33M | Mason Daniel | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
10 | 9 | -1 | 72 | Tim Shaffer | 0 | 0.000 | DNF |
Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | +1 | 9 | Kasey Kahne | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
2 | 4 | +2 | 15H | Sam Hafertepe Jr | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
3 | 6 | +3 | 1A | Jacob Allen | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
4 | 1 | -3 | 101 | Kerry Madsen | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
5 | 7 | +2 | 11K | Kraig Kinser | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
6 | 3 | -3 | 2C | Wayne Johnson | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
7 | 8 | +1 | 39M | Anthony Macri | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
8 | 9 | +1 | 3C | Cale Conley | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
9 | 5 | -4 | 7BC | Tyler Courtney | 0 | 0.000 | DNF | |
10 | 10 | 0 | 15B | Zach Hampton | 0 | 0.000 | DNS |
POS | Start | Car | Driver | Hometown | Time | Difference |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 48 | Danny Dietrich | Gettysburg, PA | 13.919 | 0.000 |
2 | 9 | 1S | Logan Schuchart | Hanover, PA | 13.979 | -0.060 |
3 | 3 | 101 | Kerry Madsen | Knoxville, IA | 14.006 | -0.087 |
4 | 16 | 15 | Donny Schatz | Fargo, ND | 14.010 | -0.091 |
5 | 7 | 5 | Brent Marks | Myerstown, PA | 14.078 | -0.159 |
6 | 12 | 9 | Kasey Kahne | Enumclaw, WA | 14.111 | -0.192 |
7 | 20 | 49 | Brad Sweet | Grass Valley, CA | 14.230 | -0.311 |
8 | 18 | 13 | Justin Peck | Monrovia, IN | 14.233 | -0.314 |
9 | 1 | 2C | Wayne Johnson | Oklahoma City, OK | 14.233 | -0.314 |
10 | 13 | 7S | Jason Sides | Bartlett, TN | 14.254 | -0.335 |
11 | 8 | 26 | Cory Eliason | Visalia, CA | 14.261 | -0.342 |
12 | 4 | 15H | Sam Hafertepe Jr | Sunnyvale, TX | 14.309 | -0.390 |
13 | 27 | 2 | David Gravel | Watertown, CT | 14.318 | -0.399 |
14 | 30 | 41 | Carson Macedo | Lemoore, CA | 14.334 | -0.415 |
15 | 5 | 7BC | Tyler Courtney | Indianapolis, IN | 14.334 | -0.415 |
16 | 17 | 18 | Giovanni Scelzi | Fresno, CA | 14.360 | -0.441 |
17 | 29 | 19 | Parker Price-Miller | Kokomo, IN | 14.367 | -0.448 |
18 | 15 | 1A | Jacob Allen | Hanover, PA | 14.395 | -0.476 |
19 | 23 | 21 | Brian Brown | Higginsville, MO | 14.423 | -0.504 |
20 | 26 | 17 | Sheldon Haudenschild | Wooster, OH | 14.447 | -0.528 |
21 | 11 | 11K | Kraig Kinser | Bloomington, IN | 14.448 | -0.529 |
22 | 28 | 12N | Joey Saldana | Brownsburg, IN | 14.501 | -0.582 |
23 | 6 | 33M | Mason Daniel | Springville, CA | 14.539 | -0.620 |
24 | 19 | 39M | Anthony Macri | Dillsburg, PA | 14.570 | -0.651 |
25 | 10 | 21S | Carson Short | Marion, IL | 14.597 | -0.678 |
26 | 24 | 72 | Tim Shaffer | Aliquippa, PA | 14.658 | -0.739 |
27 | 25 | 3C | Cale Conley | Vienna, WV | 14.666 | -0.747 |
28 | 22 | 83 | Aaron Reutzel | Clute, TX | 14.746 | -0.827 |
29 | 31 | 3Z | Brock Zearfoss | Jonestown, PA | 14.891 | -0.972 |
30 | 21 | 15B | Zach Hampton | Mooresville, IN | 15.415 | -1.496 |
DIRTcar Nationals
Sunday, February 07, 2021
Volusia Speedway Park
1500 East State Road 40
Barberville, Florida 32130
Event Description
The biggest event in DIRTcar racing kicks off the season at the World’s Fastest Half-Mile!
Series Racing
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series
Support Divisions
DIRTcar UMP Modifieds
To Win Amount
$10,000.00
Event Schedule
10:00 a.m. — Pit gates open
11:00 a.m. — Transporter parking
1:00 p.m. — Pit Pass sales begin (noon on Feb. 2 & 8, 10am on Feb 7) & Will Call opens
3:00 p.m. — Pit areas secured, credentials & Pit Passes required
5:00 p.m. — Grandstand gates open & Fan Pit Pass booth opens in Midway
5:15 p.m. — Hot Laps followed by Qualifying
6:50 p.m. — Opening Ceremonies
7:00 p.m. — Racing
SUNDAY FEB 7 TIMES HAVE MOVED UP SO THAT FANS CAN WATCH THE SUPER BOWL:
7:00 a.m. — Pit gates open & transporter parking resumes
10:00 a.m. — Pit Pass sales begin & Will Call opens
10:45 a.m. — Pit areas secured, credentials & Pit Passes required
1:00 p.m. — Grandstand gates open & Fan Pit Pass booth opens in Midway
2:00 p.m. — Hot Laps followed by Qualifying
3:00 p.m. — Opening Ceremonies, followed by Racing
*All times Eastern
Event Hashtag
#FLinFeb
$39 GA
$45 Reserved
$49 Premium Reserved
Tickets
Grandstand Type
Bleachers, Chairbacks
Reserved Seating
Reserved seating offers the best and highest seats in the house.
Handicapped Seating Location
All Handicap seating is the first rows of each section
Pit Pass Price
Daily pit passes are $35 for DIRTcar members and $40 for non-members. Three-day pit pass packages are available. Package prices are $100 for DIRTcar members and $120 for non-members. Dates of the packages are Feb. 2-4, Feb. 5-7, Feb. 8-10 and Feb. 11-13.
Pit Age Requirement
There is no age restriction in the pits. Anyone 17 years of age or younger will need to fill out a minor waiver form and be accompanied by an adult.
Pit Gate Location
East or West side of the Track.
Parking Cost
General Parking Free
Handicapped Parking Location
Handicap parking spots available. All spots are first come first serve.
Camping Availability
Electric Hookup, Non-Electric, Onsite, Sanitary Facility, Showers
Camping Cost
Single Day Dry Camp $30
Single Day Water/Electric $75 (Special Event $80)
Single Day Full Hook Up $100
Weekend Dry Camp $60
Weekend Electric/Water $150
Weekend Full Hook Up $200
DIRTcar UMP Modifieds
To Win Amount
$10,000.00
Reserved Seating
Reserved seating offers the best and highest seats in the house.
Type of Grandstand
Bleachers, Chairbacks
Stadium Seating
Stadium seats are allowed as long as they don't conflict with the aisle behind you.
Handicapped Seating
All Handicap seating is the first rows of each section
Handicapped Parking
Handicap parking spots available. All spots are first come first serve.
Pit Age Limit
There is no age restriction in the pits. Anyone 17 years of age or younger will need to fill out a minor waiver form and be accompanied by an adult.
Pit Gate Location
East or West side of the Track.
Personal Coolers
Six-pack maximum cooler size. No alcohol. No glass.
ATMs
1
Alcohol Sales
Beer is available for purchase at the track.
Smoking Policy
No smoking in the Grandstands.
Parking Cost
General Parking Free
Camping Availability
Electric Hookup, Non-Electric, Onsite, Sanitary Facility, Showers
Camping Cost
Single Day Dry Camp $30
Single Day Water/Electric $75 (Special Event $80)
Single Day Full Hook Up $100
Weekend Dry Camp $60
Weekend Electric/Water $150
Weekend Full Hook Up $200
Volusia Speedway Park
1500 East State Road 40
Barberville, Florida 32130
Track Phone
(386) 985-4402
Track Email
[email protected]
Track Size
0.482
Track Type
D-shaped oval
Sprint Car Track Record
12.569s by Paul McMahan on 2-10-11; 360 Sprint Car: 14.160 sec. by Brenham Crouch on Jan. 27, 2023; Non-Wing: 16.362s by Thomas Meseraull on Feb. 14, 2023
Late Model Track Record
Super: 15.100 sec. by Bobby Pierce on Jan. 19, 2024
Closest Airport
Daytona International Airport
Other Airport
Orlando Sanford
Pit Gate Location
East or West side of the Track.
Track Map