DonnySchatz
Birthdate
08/10/1977
Hometown
Fargo, ND
Team
Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing
Chassis
J&J
2023 Season (Feature Only)
View Full StatsRaces
62
Wins
4
Top 5's
20
Top 10's
39
Quicktimes
1
Laps Completed
1990
Laps Led
101
Avg Start
10.65
Avg Finish
8.74
Money
$382,650
Rank
5th
Bio
This season will be Donny Schatz' 27th on the road with the World of Outlaws, and there isn't much left for this living legend to accomplish.
Ten championships. Eleven Knoxville Nationals. Five Kings Royals. And many, many more triumphs highlight Schatz' resume on the way to his current tally of 307 World of Outlaws wins (third most all-time).
Perhaps the most impressive part of Schatz' career is the way in which he's reached his numbers. He's known for being one of the most respectful drivers ever in addition to being one of the most talented. The 46-year-old has maintained a philosophy of racing as clean as possible and searching the slick for a lane by a competitor when an aggressive slide job might've gotten the job done quicker.
Before he began with the World of Outlaws, Schatz had early success in the sport.
Schatz was born in Minot, North Dakota, in 1977. He began racing go-karts at a young age, and quickly showed his talent for the sport. In 1993, he won the WISSOTA Sprint Car Rookie of the Year award. The following year, he won the WISSOTA National Championship.
And if Schatz' abilities behind the wheel of a race car aren't enough, he's got some talent in the air as well being a licensed pilot.
Ten championships. Eleven Knoxville Nationals. Five Kings Royals. And many, many more triumphs highlight Schatz' resume on the way to his current tally of 307 World of Outlaws wins (third most all-time).
Perhaps the most impressive part of Schatz' career is the way in which he's reached his numbers. He's known for being one of the most respectful drivers ever in addition to being one of the most talented. The 46-year-old has maintained a philosophy of racing as clean as possible and searching the slick for a lane by a competitor when an aggressive slide job might've gotten the job done quicker.
Before he began with the World of Outlaws, Schatz had early success in the sport.
Schatz was born in Minot, North Dakota, in 1977. He began racing go-karts at a young age, and quickly showed his talent for the sport. In 1993, he won the WISSOTA Sprint Car Rookie of the Year award. The following year, he won the WISSOTA National Championship.
And if Schatz' abilities behind the wheel of a race car aren't enough, he's got some talent in the air as well being a licensed pilot.
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2023 Stats
| Date | Track | Start | Finish | # | Laps | Led | Money | Points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/02/09 | Volusia Speedway Park | 17th | 14th | 15 | 25 | 0 | $1,100 | 122 | Running |
| 2023/02/10 | Volusia Speedway Park | 15th | 20th | 15 | 29 | 0 | $1,250 | 110 | Running |
| 2023/02/11 | Volusia Speedway Park | 7th | 5th | 15 | 30 | 0 | $3,500 | 140 | Running |
| 2023/03/05 | Volusia Speedway Park | 21st | 7th | 15 | 30 | 0 | $2,100 | 136 | Running |
| 2023/03/06 | Volusia Speedway Park | 5th | 4th | 15 | 30 | 0 | $2,800 | 142 | Running |
| 2023/03/18 | Lincoln Speedway | 28th | 20th | 15 | 35 | 0 | $200 | 110 | Running |
| 2023/03/24 | Talladega Short Track | 8th | 5th | 15 | 35 | 0 | $2,500 | 140 | Running |
| 2023/03/25 | Magnolia Motor Speedway | 3rd | 4th | 15 | 35 | 0 | $2,800 | 142 | Running |
| 2023/03/31 | Devil's Bowl Speedway | 15th | 12th | 15 | 25 | 0 | $1,200 | 126 | Running |
| 2023/04/01 | Devil's Bowl Speedway | 12th | 11th | 15 | 30 | 0 | $1,700 | 128 | Running |
| 2023/04/07 | US 36 Raceway | 11th | 11th | 15 | 30 | 0 | $1,600 | 128 | Running |
| 2023/04/08 | 81 Speedway | 17th | 13th | 15 | 30 | 0 | $1,200 | 124 | Running |
| 2023/04/14 | Federated Auto Parts I-55 Raceway | 3rd | 17th | 15 | 25 | 0 | $1,000 | 116 | DNF |
| 2023/04/28 | Tri City Speedway | 20th | 12th | 15 | 30 | 0 | $1,400 | 126 | Running |
| 2023/04/29 | Tri-State Speedway | 16th | 12th | 15 | 40 | 0 | $1,400 | 126 | Running |
| 2023/05/05 | Eldora Speedway | 4th | 3rd | 15 | 30 | 0 | $3,200 | 144 | Running |
| 2023/05/06 | Eldora Speedway | 11th | 2nd | 15 | 30 | 1 | $6,000 | 146 | Running |
| 2023/05/10 | Lincoln Speedway | 7th | 11th | 15 | 35 | 0 | $1,600 | 128 | Running |
| 2023/05/12 | Williams Grove Speedway | 6th | 3rd | 15 | 25 | 0 | $3,500 | 144 | Running |
| 2023/05/19 | Attica Raceway Park | 4th | 1st | 15 | 35 | 2 | $10,000 | 150 | Running |
| 2023/05/20 | Sharon Speedway | 1st | 1st | 15 | 30 | 28 | $10,000 | 150 | Running |
| 2023/05/26 | Atomic Speedway | 6th | 16th | 15 | 36 | 0 | $900 | 118 | Running |
| 2023/05/27 | Atomic Speedway | 3rd | 3rd | 15 | 35 | 5 | $3,500 | 144 | Running |
| 2023/05/29 | Lawrenceburg Speedway | 6th | 10th | 15 | 30 | 0 | $2,000 | 130 | Running |
| 2023/06/02 | River Cities Speedway | 11th | 8th | 15 | 40 | 0 | $2,100 | 134 | Running |
| 2023/06/03 | Ogilvie Raceway | 5th | 3rd | 15 | 30 | 0 | $3,500 | 144 | Running |
| 2023/06/09 | Knoxville Raceway | 15th | 9th | 15 | 25 | 0 | $1,900 | 132 | Running |
| 2023/06/10 | Knoxville Raceway | 20th | 12th | 15 | 25 | 0 | $1,400 | 126 | Running |
| 2023/06/16 | Beaver Dam Raceway | 8th | 9th | 15 | 30 | 0 | $1,900 | 132 | Running |
| 2023/06/17 | Beaver Dam Raceway | 12th | 10th | 15 | 40 | 0 | $2,000 | 130 | Running |
| 2023/06/22 | Huset's Speedway | 16th | 18th | 15 | 35 | 0 | $1,200 | 90 | Running |
| 2023/06/23 | Huset's Speedway | 21st | 16th | 15 | 35 | 0 | $1,500 | 90 | Running |
| 2023/06/24 | Huset's Speedway | 13th | 11th | 15 | 40 | 0 | $5,500 | 90 | Running |
| 2023/06/29 | Red River Valley Speedway | 19th | 11th | 15 | 40 | 0 | $1,600 | 128 | Running |
| 2023/06/30 | Cedar Lake Speedway | 14th | 14th | 15 | 35 | 0 | $950 | 122 | Running |
| 2023/07/01 | Cedar Lake Speedway | 5th | 8th | 15 | 35 | 0 | $2,100 | 134 | Running |
| 2023/07/08 | Wilmot Raceway | 2nd | 4th | 15 | 40 | 15 | $2,800 | 142 | Running |
| 2023/07/11 | Attica Raceway Park | 14th | 4th | 15 | 40 | 0 | $2,800 | 142 | Running |
| 2023/07/14 | Eldora Speedway | 16th | 16th | 15 | 30 | 0 | $1,500 | 118 | Running |
| 2023/07/15 | Eldora Speedway | 1st | 1st | 15 | 40 | 40 | $175,000 | 90 | Running |
| 2023/07/20 | BAPS Motor Speedway | 17th | 12th | 15 | 30 | 0 | $1,400 | 126 | Running |
| 2023/07/21 | Williams Grove Speedway | 13th | 15th | 15 | 25 | 0 | $1,050 | 120 | Running |
| 2023/07/22 | Williams Grove Speedway | 10th | 9th | 15 | 30 | 0 | $2,750 | 132 | Running |
| 2023/07/30 | Weedsport Speedway | 5th | 10th | 15 | 35 | 0 | $2,250 | 130 | Running |
| 2023/08/04 | Federated Auto Parts I-55 Raceway | 10th | 9th | 15 | 21 | 0 | $1,900 | 132 | Running |
| 2023/08/05 | Federated Auto Parts I-55 Raceway | 12th | 7th | 15 | 55 | 0 | $2,200 | 136 | Running |
| 2023/08/09 | Knoxville Raceway | 7th | 1st | 15 | 25 | 4 | $12,000 | 0 | Running |
| 2023/08/12 | Knoxville Raceway | 3rd | 3rd | 15 | 50 | 0 | $45,000 | 90 | Running |
| 2023/08/17 | Jackson Motorplex | 1st | 2nd | 15 | 25 | 6 | $6,000 | 146 | Running |
| 2023/08/18 | Jackson Motorplex | 16th | 8th | 15 | 25 | 0 | $2,100 | 134 | Running |
| 2023/08/19 | Jackson Motorplex | 5th | 3rd | 15 | 35 | 0 | $7,000 | 90 | Running |
| 2023/08/25 | River Cities Speedway | 1st | 3rd | 15 | 40 | 0 | $3,500 | 144 | Running |
| 2023/08/26 | Red River Valley Speedway | 6th | 7th | 15 | 30 | 0 | $2,200 | 136 | Running |
| 2023/08/31 | Skagit Speedway | 8th | 6th | 15 | 0 | 0 | $2,150 | 138 | Running |
| 2023/09/01 | Skagit Speedway | 5th | 4th | 15 | 30 | 0 | $2,600 | 142 | Running |
| 2023/09/02 | Skagit Speedway | 16th | 9th | 15 | 35 | 0 | $2,050 | 132 | Running |
| 2023/09/04 | Grays Harbor Raceway | 3rd | 3rd | 15 | 30 | 0 | $3,500 | 144 | Running |
| 2023/09/08 | Silver Dollar Speedway | 9th | 9th | 15 | 30 | 0 | $1,900 | 90 | Running |
| 2023/09/09 | Silver Dollar Speedway | 20th | 13th | 15 | 40 | 0 | $2,200 | 90 | Running |
| 2023/09/15 | Keller Auto Speedway at Kings Fairgrounds | 22nd | 10th | 15 | 35 | 0 | $2,000 | 130 | Running |
| 2023/09/16 | Placerville Speedway | 16th | 17th | 15 | 39 | 0 | $1,000 | 116 | Running |
| 2023/09/22 | Eldora Speedway | 15th | 6th | 15 | 30 | 0 | $2,300 | 138 | Running |
| 2023/09/23 | Sharon Speedway | 21st | 16th | 15 | 30 | 0 | $1,000 | 118 | Running |
Career Stats
| Season | Starts | Wins | Top 5s | Top 10s | Laps Led | QuickTimes | Heat Wins | Standings | AVG. Start | AVG. Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -- | - | - |
| 1996 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19th | - | - |
| 1997 | 82 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 12th | - | - |
| 1998 | 84 | 1 | 8 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 12th | - | - |
| 1999 | 93 | 4 | 22 | 64 | 82 | 2 | 15 | 7th | - | - |
| 2000 | 88 | 2 | 18 | 39 | 95 | 4 | 20 | 11th | - | - |
| 2001 | 94 | 9 | 34 | 59 | 268 | 3 | 22 | 5th | - | - |
| 2002 | 90 | 2 | 27 | 52 | 178 | 1 | 24 | 7th | - | - |
| 2003 | 81 | 11 | 40 | 61 | 311 | 2 | 12 | 5th | - | - |
| 2004 | 80 | 8 | 38 | 62 | 212 | 3 | 18 | 3rd | - | - |
| 2005 | 80 | 9 | 29 | 51 | 203 | 5 | 16 | 4th | - | - |
| 2006 | 68 | 17 | 51 | 59 | 441 | 9 | 19 | 1st | - | - |
| 2007 | 77 | 19 | 53 | 71 | 467 | 7 | 24 | 1st | - | - |
| 2008 | 64 | 18 | 47 | 59 | 355 | 8 | 23 | 1st | - | - |
| 2009 | 66 | 12 | 40 | 55 | 356 | 13 | 23 | 1st | - | - |
| 2010 | 70 | 5 | 38 | 55 | 180 | 6 | 16 | 2nd | - | - |
| 2011 | 65 | 8 | 33 | 52 | 256 | 2 | 15 | 2nd | - | - |
| 2012 | 73 | 11 | 39 | 60 | 296 | 3 | 13 | 1st | - | - |
| 2013 | 74 | 23 | 46 | 61 | 444 | 3 | 20 | 2nd | - | - |
| 2014 | 88 | 26 | 63 | 80 | 551 | 8 | 24 | 1st | - | - |
| 2015 | 75 | 31 | 60 | 70 | 629 | 5 | 23 | 1st | - | - |
| 2016 | 80 | 25 | 60 | 77 | 512 | 5 | 20 | 1st | - | - |
| 2017 | 81 | 20 | 66 | 74 | 384 | 6 | 28 | 1st | - | - |
| 2018 | 71 | 22 | 52 | 66 | 424 | 3 | 21 | 1st | - | - |
| 2019 | 72 | 11 | 48 | 65 | 306 | 4 | 29 | 2nd | - | - |
| 2020 | 54 | 5 | 24 | 43 | 95 | 2 | 12 | 3rd | - | - |
| 2021 | 77 | 3 | 47 | 62 | 220 | 2 | 25 | 4th | 7.95 | 6.31 |
| 2022 | 66 | 3 | 26 | 53 | 100 | 2 | 13 | 4th | 9.27 | 7.44 |
| 2023 | 62 | 4 | 20 | 39 | 101 | 1 | 14 | 5th | 10.65 | 8.74 |
