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Nittany Showdown
Port Royal Speedway | Port Royal, Pennsylvania
Friday, October 09, 2020
Race Recap  

RECORD WRITER: Kyle Larson Wins Nittany Showdown Opening Night

Refill the ink and turn the page. Kyle Larson added another line to his 2020 book of dirt racing records Friday at Port Royal Speedway.

During the opening night of the Nittany Showdown, the Elk Grove, CA driver won his 11th World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series event in 23 starts and his 40th dirt track event in 80 overall starts this year – which includes a Late Model win at Port Royal in August.

“I would’ve liked to have gotten to 30 (wins). That was probably a more realistic goal,” Larson said with a smirk. “But once we got racing… this is the most I’ve ever raced with Paul. We usually only do 25 to 30 shows. I think with us getting to race more together, days in a row, too, it helped us get into a rhythm. I think that’s why we had such a strong summer.”

Kyle Larson wins at Port Royal / Trent Gower photo

Larson didn’t let anyone else have a thought of victory in the 25-lap Feature. He cleared the 26-car field by the exit of Turn 4 on the initial start and extended the rope of time between he and second-place Danny Dietrich each lap. By Lap 5, Larson already had a two second lead on the PA Posse member.

While Larson set sail around the top of the half-mile track, the championship points contenders were hunting for every position they could. Ten-time Series champion Donny Schatz, who started the night setting Quick Time, eventually fell from fifth to seven and David Gravel fell from seventh to eighth. Further behind them, reigning champion Brad Sweet and Logan Schuchart were trying to fight their way forward, starting 15th and 21st, respectively.

Several drivers, including Sweet, were involved in an accident in Turn 4 with 10 laps to go. The wreck resulted and Carson Macedo and Lance Dewease’s nights coming to an end, but Sweet had minimal damage and was able to continue. He made his way back through the field to finish 11th, while Schuchart finished 12th.

By virtue of their finishes, Sweet now leads Schuchart by 40 points for the driver points title. Schatz continues to sit third in points, but is now 62 points behind Sweet, closing in on the championship battle for the second race in a row. Sweet’s Kasey Kahne Racing team did lose points to Gravel’s Jason Johnson Racing team for the team championship title hunt, though. JJR now leads KKR by 14 points.

The Lap 10 wreck was the sole caution of the night, giving Dietrich and third-place Sheldon Haudenschild their best shot at challenging Larson. On the restart, Dietrich tossed his car to the bottom of Turn 1 and pulled even with Larson. However, Larson had the better momentum around the top and launch ahead of him down the backstretch.

Even with lap cars in his way, Larson didn’t let anything slow his march to victory and crossed the finish line having led all 25 laps.

“I felt really good in the (DIRTVision Fast Pass) Dash there. Really really good,” Larson said. “The balance of the car felt different in the Feature. But I felt like I could still maintain good grip off and I could slide lappers and not lose too much momentum. I knew my car was good. It always is. As the race went on, I started to slide more but got a good enough start on the restarts to maintain a decent gap. Awesome car again. Can’t say enough about everyone who works on it.”

Dietrich’s runner-up finish is his best showing in 12 races with the Series this season. It was also the best showing for a PA Posse member. If he or another Posse member is unable to win Saturday night’s $15,000-to-win Nittany Showdown finale, it will be the first time since 2008 that the PA Posse has been shutout of winning in their home territory against the Outlaws.

Sheldon Haudenschild (left) races Kyle Larson (right) in the Drydene Heat Race / Trent Gower photo

“He’s (Larson) really good on the restarts,” said Dietrich, of Gettysburg, PA. “Going to the bottom (on the restarts) was not the place to be but it was the only option if you wanted to try and pass him. Just really happy with the car. We made huge improvements from last week.”

Sheldon Haudenschild rounded out the podium – his seventh podium finish in his last 15 World of Outlaws starts.

“To come out of here with a podium is good,” said Haudenschild, of Wooster, OH. “Just building for tomorrow.”

UP NEXT

The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, on Sat., Oct. 10, returns to Port Royal Speedway for the $15,000-to-win Nittany Showdown Finale. Click here for tickets.

If you can’t make it to the track, you can watch every lap live on DIRTVision.

RESULTS

NOS Energy Drink Feature (25 Laps) – 1. 57-Kyle Larson [1][$8,000]; 2. 48-Danny Dietrich [2][$4,000]; 3. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild [3][$2,500]; 4. 18-Gio Scelzi [6][$2,200]; 5. 3Z-Brock Zearfoss [4][$2,100]; 6. 39M-Anthony Macri [8][$2,000]; 7. 15-Donny Schatz [5][$1,800]; 8. 41-David Gravel [7][$1,600]; 9. 51-Freddie Rahmer [20][$1,500]; 10. 2M-Kerry Madsen [10][$1,300]; 11. 49-Brad Sweet [15][$1,200]; 12. 1S-Logan Schuchart [21][$1,100]; 13. 14S-Tony Stewart [9][$1,000]; 14. 9-James McFadden [11][$700]; 15. 5-Brent Marks [13][$600]; 16. 11-T.J. Stutts [19][$600]; 17. 10X-Ryan Smith [14][$600]; 18. 21-Brian Brown [17][$600]; 19. 72-Daryn Pittman [22][$600]; 20. 1A-Jacob Allen [18][$600]; 21. 83-Spencer Bayston [25][$]; 22. 91-Kyle Reinhardt [24][$600]; 23. 2X-Dylan Cisney [26][$]; 24. 2-Carson Macedo [16][$600]; 25. 69K-Lance Dewease [12][$600]; 26. 55-Mike Wagner [23][$600]; Lap Leaders: Kyle Larson 1-25; KSE Hard Charger Award: 51-Freddie Rahmer[+11]

Qualifying Flight-A – 1. 15-Donny Schatz, 15.19; 2. 18-Gio Scelzi, 15.308; 3. 41-David Gravel, 15.318; 4. 39M-Anthony Macri, 15.354; 5. 14S-Tony Stewart, 15.361; 6. 9-James McFadden, 15.365; 7. 21-Brian Brown, 15.368; 8. 55-Mike Wagner, 15.435; 9. 72-Daryn Pittman, 15.456; 10. 11-T.J. Stutts, 15.49; 11. 5-Brent Marks, 15.546; 12. 49-Brad Sweet, 15.58; 13. 11K-Kraig Kinser, 15.647; 14. 1-Logan Wagner, 15.688; 15. 83J-Lynton Jeffrey, 15.735; 16. 17B-Steve Buckwalter, 15.769; 17. 19M-Landon Myers, 15.88; 18. 33M-Mason Daniel, 15.962; 19. 2X-Dylan Cisney, 15.981; 20. 57J-Jeff Miller, 16.054; 21. 12-Brent Shearer, 16.056; 22. 73B-Brett Michalski, 16.146; 23. 47K-Kody Lehman, 16.218; 24. 12W-Troy Fraker, 17.023

Qualifying Flight-B – 1. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild, 15.349; 2. 48-Danny Dietrich, 15.408; 3. 57-Kyle Larson, 15.452; 4. 3Z-Brock Zearfoss, 15.465; 5. 2M-Kerry Madsen, 15.587; 6. 69K-Lance Dewease, 15.605; 7. 1A-Jacob Allen, 15.654; 8. 2-Carson Macedo, 15.69; 9. 1S-Logan Schuchart, 15.698; 10. 51-Freddie Rahmer, 15.769; 11. 10X-Ryan Smith, 15.773; 12. 24-Lucas Wolfe, 15.805; 13. 83-Spencer Bayston, 15.824; 14. 91F-Tony Fiore, 15.927; 15. 99M-Kyle Moody, 15.948; 16. 14-Parker Price-Miller, 15.955; 17. 91-Kyle Reinhardt, 15.983; 18. 54-Zach Newlin, 16.158; 19. 7S-Jason Sides, 16.202; 20. 880-Drew Ritchey, 16.245; 21. 6-Bill Rose, 16.416; 22. 2C-Wayne Johnson, 16.524; 23. 97-Brie Hershey, 16.598; 24. 15B-Zach Hampton, NT

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Results  
Feature Results
POSStart+/-#DriverLapsBehindLedStatusPointsMoney
11057Kyle Larson 250.00025Running150$8,000
22048Danny Dietrich 250.000Running146$4,000
33017Sheldon Haudenschild 250.000Running144$2,500
46+218Giovanni Scelzi 250.000Running142$2,200
54-13ZBrock Zearfoss 250.000Running140$2,100
68+239MAnthony Macri 250.000Running138$2,000
75-215Donny Schatz 250.000Running136$1,800
87-141David Gravel 250.000Running134$1,600
920+1151Freddie Rahmer 250.000Running132$1,500
101002MKerry Madsen 250.000Running130$1,300
1115+449Brad Sweet 250.000Running128$1,200
1221+91SLogan Schuchart 250.000Running126$1,100
139-414STony Stewart 250.000Running124$1,000
1411-39James McFadden 250.000Running122$700
1513-25Brent Marks 250.000Running120$600
1619+311T.J. Stutts 250.000Running118$600
1714-310XRyan Smith 24-1 LapsRunning116$600
1817-121Brian Brown 24-1 LapsRunning114$600
1922+372Daryn Pittman 23-2 LapsRunning112$600
2018-21AJacob Allen 23-2 LapsRunning110$600
2125+483Spencer Bayston 23-2 LapsRunning108$0
2224+291Kyle Reinhardt 23-2 LapsRunning106$600
2326+32XDylan Cisney 20-5 LapsDNF104$0
2416-82Carson Macedo 14-11 LapsDNF102$600
2512-1369KLance Dewease 14-11 LapsDNF102$600
2623-355Mike Wagner 7-18 LapsDNF102$600
KSE Hard Charger: Freddie Rahmer
Last Chance Showdown Results
POSStart+/-#DriverLapsBehindLedStatusPointsMoney
12+11SLogan Schuchart 120.000Running0$0
23+172Daryn Pittman 120.000Running0$0
31-255Mike Wagner 120.000Running0$0
46+291Kyle Reinhardt 120.000Running0$0
54-124Lucas Wolfe 120.000Running90$300
67+117BSteve Buckwalter 120.000Running90$250
75-211KKraig Kinser 120.000Running90$225
89+119MLandon Myers 120.000Running90$200
910+183Spencer Bayston 120.000Running0$200
108-214Parker Price-Miller 120.000Running90$200
1112+191FAnthony Fiore 120.000Running90$200
1214+299MKyle Moody 11-1 LapsRunning90$200
1317+42XDylan Cisney 11-1 LapsRunning0$200
1418+42CWayne Johnson 11-1 LapsRunning90$200
1515073BBrett Michalski 11-1 LapsRunning90$200
1613-312Brent Shearer 11-1 LapsRunning90$200
1716-1880Drew Ritchey 11-1 LapsRunning90$200
1811-71Logan Wagner 0-12 LapsDNS90$200
Dash 1 Results
POSStart+/-#DriverLapsBehindLedStatusPointsMoney
11057Kyle Larson 00.000Running0$0
22048Danny Dietrich 00.000Running0$0
34+117Sheldon Haudenschild 00.000Running0$0
46+23ZBrock Zearfoss 00.000Running0$0
58+315Donny Schatz 00.000Running0$0
67+118Giovanni Scelzi 00.000Running0$0
73-441David Gravel 00.000Running0$0
85-339MAnthony Macri 00.000Running0$0
C Main Results
POSStart+/-#DriverLapsBehindLedStatusPointsMoney
1102XDylan Cisney 100.000Running0$0
24+22CWayne Johnson 100.000Running0$0
32-17SJason Sides 100.000Running90$150
43-133MMason Daniel 100.000Running90$150
58+354Zach Newlin 100.000Running90$150
69+383JLynton Jeffrey 100.000Running90$125
76-16Bill Rose 100.000Running90$125
87-157JJeff Miller 100.000Running90$125
910+197Brie Hershey 100.000Running90$125
1011+112WTroy Fraker 9-1 LapsRunning90$125
115-647KKody Lehman 6-4 LapsRunning90$125
1212015BZach Hampton 0-10 LapsRunning90$125
Heat 1 Results
Pos.Start+/-#DriverLaps CompletedBehindLaps LedStatus
11015Donny Schatz 00.000Running
22041David Gravel 00.000Running
33014STony Stewart 00.000Running
46+25Brent Marks 00.000Running
54-121Brian Brown 00.000Running
65-172Daryn Pittman 00.000Running
77011KKraig Kinser 00.000Running
89+119MLandon Myers 00.000Running
911+212Brent Shearer 00.000Running
101002XDylan Cisney 00.000Running
1112+147KKody Lehman 00.000Running
128-483JLynton Jeffrey 00.000Running
Heat 2 Results
Pos.Start+/-#DriverLaps CompletedBehindLaps LedStatus
11018Giovanni Scelzi 00.000Running
22039MAnthony Macri 00.000Running
3309James McFadden 00.000Running
46+249Brad Sweet 00.000Running
55011T.J. Stutts 00.000Running
64-255Mike Wagner 00.000Running
78+117BSteve Buckwalter 00.000Running
87-11Logan Wagner 00.000Running
911+273BBrett Michalski 00.000Running
109-133MMason Daniel 00.000Running
1110-157JJeff Miller 00.000Running
1212012WTroy Fraker 00.000Running
Heat 3 Results
Pos.Start+/-#DriverLaps CompletedBehindLaps LedStatus
12+157Kyle Larson 00.000Running
21-117Sheldon Haudenschild 00.000Running
3302MKerry Madsen 00.000Running
46+210XRyan Smith 00.000Running
54-11AJacob Allen 00.000Running
65-11SLogan Schuchart 00.000Running
79+291Kyle Reinhardt 00.000Running
87-183Spencer Bayston 00.000Running
98-199MKyle Moody 00.000Running
101007SJason Sides 00.000Running
111106Bill Rose 00.000Running
1212097Brie Hershey 00.000Running
Heat 4 Results
Pos.Start+/-#DriverLaps CompletedBehindLaps LedStatus
11048Danny Dietrich 00.000Running
2203ZBrock Zearfoss 00.000Running
33069KLance Dewease 00.000Running
4402Carson Macedo 00.000Running
55051Freddie Rahmer 00.000Running
66024Lucas Wolfe 00.000Running
78+114Parker Price-Miller 00.000Running
87-191FAnthony Fiore 00.000Running
910+1880Drew Ritchey 00.000Running
1011+12CWayne Johnson 00.000Running
119-254Zach Newlin 00.000Running
Qualifying Flight 1 Results
POSStartCarDriverHometownTimeDifference
1015Donny Schatz Fargo, ND15.1900.000
2018Giovanni Scelzi Fresno, CA15.308-0.118
3041David Gravel Watertown, CT15.318-0.128
4039MAnthony Macri Dillsburg, PA15.354-0.164
5014STony Stewart Columbus, IN15.361-0.171
609James McFadden Alice Springs, NT15.365-0.175
7021Brian Brown Higginsville, MO15.368-0.178
8055Mike Wagner Harrisonville, PA15.435-0.245
9072Daryn Pittman Owasso, OK15.456-0.266
10011T.J. Stutts Liverpool, PA15.490-0.300
1105Brent Marks Myerstown, PA15.546-0.356
12049Brad Sweet Grass Valley, CA15.580-0.390
13011KKraig Kinser Bloomington, IN15.647-0.457
1401Logan Wagner Harrisonville, PA15.688-0.498
15083JLynton Jeffrey Prairie City, IA15.735-0.545
16017BSteve Buckwalter Royersford, PA15.769-0.579
17019MLandon Myers York, PA15.880-0.690
18033MMason Daniel Springville, CA15.962-0.772
1902XDylan Cisney Port Royal, PA15.981-0.791
20057JJeff Miller Huntingdon, PA16.054-0.864
21012Brent Shearer Manheim, PA16.056-0.866
22073BBrett Michalski Penndel, PA16.146-0.956
23047KKody Lehman Enola, PA16.218-1.028
24012WTroy Fraker Newville, PA17.023-1.833
Qualifying Flight 2 Results
POSStartCarDriverHometownTimeDifference
1017Sheldon Haudenschild Wooster, OH15.3490.000
2048Danny Dietrich Gettysburg, PA15.408-0.059
3057Kyle Larson Elk Grove, CA15.452-0.103
403ZBrock Zearfoss Jonestown, PA15.465-0.116
502MKerry Madsen Knoxville, IA15.587-0.238
6069KLance Dewease Fayetteville, PA15.605-0.256
701AJacob Allen Hanover, PA15.654-0.305
802Carson Macedo Lemoore, CA15.690-0.341
901SLogan Schuchart Hanover, PA15.698-0.349
10051Freddie Rahmer Salfordville, PA15.769-0.420
11010XRyan Smith Kunkletown, PA15.773-0.424
12024Lucas Wolfe Mechanicsburg, PA15.805-0.456
13083Spencer Bayston Lebanon, IN15.824-0.475
14091FAnthony Fiore Manheim, PA15.927-0.578
15099MKyle Moody Lewisberry, PA15.948-0.599
16014Parker Price-Miller Kokomo, IN15.955-0.606
17091Kyle Reinhardt Neptune City, NJ15.983-0.634
18054Zach Newlin Millerstown, PA16.158-0.809
1907SJason Sides Bartlett, TN16.202-0.853
200880Drew Ritchey Everett, PA16.245-0.896
2106Bill Rose Plainfield, IN16.416-1.067
2202CWayne Johnson Oklahoma City, OK16.524-1.175
23097Brie Hershey Dillsburg, PA16.598-1.249
24015BZach Hampton Mooresville, IN0.00015.349
DIRTVision Highlights  
Event Info  

Nittany Showdown
Friday, October 09, 2020
Port Royal Speedway
302 West 6th Street
Port Royal, Pennsylvania 17082 

Series Racing
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series

To Win Amount
$8,000.00

Event Schedule
Friday, October 9, 2020

Pit gate opening: 4:00 pm
Grandstand gate opening: 4:00 pm
Motor starts: 6:15 pm
Hot laps: 6:30 pm
Time trials: 7:00 pm
Opening ceremonies: 7:20 pm

Saturday, October 10, 2020

Pit gate opening: 1:00 pm
Grandstand opening: 1:00 pm
Motor starts both divisions: 4:45 pm
Hot laps both divisions: 5:00 pm
Time trials: 5:12 pm
Opening ceremonies: 6:00 pm

*FLEX SCHEDULE: In an effort to maximize everyone’s experience, World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series and Track officials will be keeping an eye on the weather forecast. If it appears that the temperatures are going to be uncomfortably cold or a change in the weather conditions, we will adjust the schedule. The hope is that this decision will be announced no later than 24 hours prior to the event.
*All times Eastern

Ticket Options  
Options And Prices
Reserved 2-day Package - $65
General Admission Adult 2-Day Package - $60
General Admission Youth (12-17) Package - $40
Friday Reserved - $35
Friday Adult GA - $30
Friday Youth (12-17) GA - $20
Saturday Reserved - $35
Saturday Adult GA - $30
Saturday Youth (12-17) GA - $20

Discounts
None

Grandstand Type
Bleachers

Reserved Seating
Section A-O

Family Section Location
Sec C

Handicapped Seating Location
Frontstrech

Pit Age Requirement
NO age restriction for pits. 17 and under must be accompanied by a parent/ guardian.

Pit Gate Location
Turn 4 side of the track

Parking Cost
Free

Handicapped Parking Location
In front of main Gate

Camping Availability
non-electric, onsite

Camping Cost
$20.00

Frequently Asked Questions  
To Win Amount
$8,000.00

Reserved Seating
Section A-O

Type of Grandstand
Bleachers

Stadium Seating
No Stadium Seats

Handicapped Seating
Frontstrech

Handicapped Parking
In front of main Gate

Pit Age Limit
NO age restriction for pits. 17 and under must be accompanied by a parent/ guardian.

Pit Gate Location
Turn 4 side of the track

Personal Coolers
14" and Under / No glass

Alcohol Sales
Alcohol is allowed, no glass bottles.

Smoking Policy
No smoking in the grandstands.

Family Section
Sec C

Parking Cost
Free

Camping Availability
non-electric, onsite

Camping Cost
$20.00

Track Info  

Port Royal Speedway
302 West 6th Street
Port Royal, Pennsylvania 17082 

Track Phone
(717) 527-2303

Track Email
[email protected]

Track Type
0.500; Semi-banked

Sprint Car Track Record
14.868 seconds by Brian Brown on 10/18/18

Late Model Track Record
17.470 seconds by Jeff Rine on 5/13/17

Closest Airport
Harrisburg

Other Airport
Belleville

Pit Gate Location
Turn 4 side of the track

Track Map
Competitor Info  

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