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Swindell Dominates, Schatz Charges at Eldora Speedway
The duo swap the World of Outlaws points lead for the fifth consecutive race
ROSSBURG, Ohio — May 5, 2012 — Sammy Swindell and Donny Schatz are putting together one of the most intense championship battles in World of Outlaws history.
There have been eight lead changes in the standings in 15 events this season. Saturday was no different as Swindell led all 30 laps to claim Night 2 of the Outlaw Thunder presented by Goodyear at Eldora Speedway, marking the fifth consecutive race that the championship standings have swapped between the duo.
“If you’re looking at the points, we could have a big lead if we just hadn’t gotten in a couple of those crashes,” said Swindell, who has crashed twice while running in the top five this season. “But it’s part of it and we keep coming back.”
Swindell has been victorious in four of the last eight events, including a dominant performance on Saturday as the veteran picked up his 19th career World of Outlaws win at Eldora Speedway. It also pushed him back into the points lead by 11 over Schatz.