HE’S BACK: Donny Schatz Takes 2020 World of Outlaws Season Opener
Donny Schatz celebrated his 295th career World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series win Friday night during the season opening race at the DIRTcar Nationals presented by Bozard Ford like it was his first.
The smile that never left the 10-time Series champion’s face said more than the words he gave in Victory Lane at Volusia Speedway Park.
Schatz, of Fargo, ND, who in 2019 won 11 races and lost the championship by four points, admitted last year he faced mental blocks throughout the season – dealing with things in his personal life.
This year, though…
“Those are definitely gone,” Schatz said. “I had a lot of mental blocks. Yeah, they’re gone. I learned a lot of things through that process. What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.
“I’m here. I’m happy. These (Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing) guys are motivated. They’re doing everything right. We’re going to have a lot of fun. We may not win as many races as we like, but we’re going to have fun along the way. And that’s the name of the game.”
That new level of fun showed throughout the night with Schatz winning his Drydene Heat Race and making a power move on the first lap of the DIRTVision Fast Pass Dash to take the lead and win — giving him the pole for the 30-lap Feature.
His biggest competition throughout the night was Hanover, PA driver Logan Schuchart. Coming off a career season in 2019, Schuchart gave a career best performance at Volusia Speedway Park Friday night.
After finishing second to Schatz in his Heat Race and the Dash, Schuchart outmuscled him on the start of the Feature to take the lead. However, a lap later Schatz powered back by. With lap traffic in Schatz’s way by Lap 4, Schuchart worked his way back to the lead two laps later.
While traffic helped Schuchart get the lead, it also led to his loss of it. While Schuchart lead for the next 20 laps, Schatz patiently and methodically worked his way back to the Shark Racing driver. He moved to the high side of the track once rubber built up and slid back by Schuchart for the lead, forcing him to take a runner-up finish – before the night, Schuchart had never led a lap at the half-mile speedway and had a best finish of seventh.
“When you got that car (Schatz) behind you nothing is ever wrapped up,” Schuchart said. “I know it was going to be close there. He showed his nose, five, six, seven laps to go. I knew he was there. He set me up just right. That’s why he’s so good.”
There was edge-of-your-seat and hold your breath close quarters racing among the top five throughout the entire race. Schatz and Schuchart even made contact racing side-by-side down the front stretch, which Schatz owned up to and admitted was a mistake.
Reigning champion Brad Sweet knocked on Schatz and Schuchart’s back door for the majority of the race. The Grass Valley, CA driver passed Schatz for second on Lap 10 but made a mistake and lost the position. Unable to make another run at the top two, he had to settle for third.
“It was an intense race,” Sweet said. “Lap traffic made it really interesting. That’s what wins and loses these races … We were probably a little too good too early and weren’t as good as we needed to be late.”
Despite missing out on the win, Sweet continues to lead the DIRTcar Nationals Big Gator championship points — having won the first Sprint Car race of the DIRTcar Nationals with the All Star Circuit of Champions and placing runner-up in the second All Star event. He currently leads David Gravel by 32 points. Sweet’s Kasey Kahne Racing teammate James McFadden is third, Schatz is fourth and Schuchart is fifth.
After practicing a Stock Car at Daytona International Speedway all day, Gravel showed up at Volusia claiming the first Quick Time of the year — after earning 21 in 2019 — and finished the night fifth.
Parker Price-Miller, driving for Dietz Motorsports — owned by Gravel’s crew chief Philip Dietz and making its World of Outlaws debut — had an impressive run, winning his Heat race and finishing fourth in the Feature.
Schatz is now only five wins away from his 300th career win and off to a good start in his hunt for his 11th Series title. However, to get his first Big Gator since 2018 and another Series championship, he knows the next race is still just as important as the first or last.
“It’s always good to win the first one,” Schatz said. “That means you’re going to have a good year, but it’s that two through eighty-four race that count more than the first and the last one.”
It’s probably safe to say, this year, he’ll be smiling all of the way through the season.
UP NEXT
The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series on Saturday, Feb. 8 returns to Volusia Speedway Park for the fourth night of Sprint Car racing at the DIRTcar Nationals presented by Bozard Ford and second World of Outlaws race of the year. Get tickets and more information.
As always, if you can’t make it to the event, you can watch all of the action LIVE on DIRTVision.com.
RESULTS
NOS Energy Drink Feature (30 Laps) – 1. 15-Donny Schatz [1][$10,000]; 2. 1S-Logan Schuchart [2][$5,500]; 3. 49-Brad Sweet [6][$3,200]; 4. 14P-Parker Price-Miller [4][$2,800]; 5. 41-David Gravel [7][$2,500]; 6. 2M-Kerry Madsen [5][$2,300]; 7. 2-Carson Macedo [11][$2,200]; 8. 83-Daryn Pittman [3][$2,100]; 9. 14-Tim Shaffer [18][$2,050]; 10. 87-Aaron Reutzel [10][$2,000]; 11. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild [22][$1,500]; 12. 9-James McFadden [14][$1,200]; 13. 7-Shane Stewart [13][$1,100]; 14. 26-Cory Eliason [9][$1,050]; 15. 33M-Mason Daniel [26][$200]; 16. 2C-Wayne Johnson [12][$900]; 17. 15H-Sam Hafertepe [8][$800]; 18. 5W-Lucas Wolfe [20][$800]; 19. 5-Brent Marks [27][$800]; 20. 48-Danny Dietrich [16][$800]; 21. 4-Terry McCarl [21][$800]; 22. 13-Paul McMahan [15][$800]; 23. 15K-Chad Kemenah [17][$800]; 24. 11K-Kraig Kinser [19][$800]; 25. 7S-Jason Sides [24][$]; 26. 1A-Jacob Allen [25][$]; 27. 21-Brian Brown [23][$800]; KSE Hard Charger Award: 17-Sheldon Haudenschild[+11]; Lap Leaders: Logan Schuchart 1, 7-26; Donny Schatz 2-6, 27-30
Qualifying – 1. 41-David Gravel, 13.015; 2. 1S-Logan Schuchart, 13.132; 3. 14P-Parker Price-Miller, 13.161; 4. 83-Daryn Pittman, 13.17; 5. 2M-Kerry Madsen, 13.186; 6. 15-Donny Schatz, 13.188; 7. 49-Brad Sweet, 13.193; 8. 15H-Sam Hafertepe, 13.195; 9. 7-Shane Stewart, 13.237; 10. 87-Aaron Reutzel, 13.24; 11. 13-Paul McMahan, 13.24; 12. 5W-Lucas Wolfe, 13.254; 13. 26-Cory Eliason, 13.259; 14. 39M-Anthony Macri, 13.291; 15. 2-Carson Macedo, 13.291; 16. 48-Danny Dietrich, 13.305; 17. 57-Kyle Larson, 13.319; 18. 9-James McFadden, 13.325; 19. 14-Tim Shaffer, 13.339; 20. 21-Brian Brown, 13.391; 21. 3Z-Brock Zearfoss, 13.411; 22. 15K-Chad Kemenah, 13.425; 23. 1A-Jacob Allen, 13.439; 24. 2C-Wayne Johnson, 13.465; 25. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild, 13.5; 26. 3C-Cale Conley, 13.524; 27. 5-Brent Marks, 13.537; 28. 18-Ian Madsen, 13.564; 29. 4-Terry McCarl, 13.564; 30. J4-John Garvin, 13.6; 31. 6-Bill Rose, 13.718; 32. 11K-Kraig Kinser, 13.867; 33. W20-Greg Wilson, 13.903; 34. 7S-Jason Sides, 13.978; 35. 33M-Mason Daniel, 14.495; 36. B15-Kurt Conklin, NT
DRYDENE Heat #1 (8 Laps) – 1. 2M-Kerry Madsen [2]; 2. 41-David Gravel [1]; 3. 26-Cory Eliason [4]; 4. 7-Shane Stewart [3]; 5. 57-Kyle Larson [5]; 6. 4-Terry McCarl [8]; 7. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild [7]; 8. 3Z-Brock Zearfoss [6]; 9. W20-Greg Wilson [9]
DRYDENE Heat #2 (8 Laps) – 1. 15-Donny Schatz [2]; 2. 1S-Logan Schuchart [1]; 3. 87-Aaron Reutzel [3]; 4. 9-James McFadden [5]; 5. 15K-Chad Kemenah [6]; 6. 39M-Anthony Macri [4]; 7. 3C-Cale Conley [7]; 8. 7S-Jason Sides [9]; 9. J4-John Garvin [8]
DRYDENE Heat #3 (8 Laps) – 1. 14P-Parker Price-Miller [1]; 2. 49-Brad Sweet [2]; 3. 2-Carson Macedo [4]; 4. 13-Paul McMahan [3]; 5. 14-Tim Shaffer [5]; 6. 5-Brent Marks [7]; 7. 1A-Jacob Allen [6]; 8. 33M-Mason Daniel [9]; 9. 6-Bill Rose [8]
DRYDENE Heat #4 (8 Laps) – 1. 83-Daryn Pittman [1]; 2. 15H-Sam Hafertepe [2]; 3. 2C-Wayne Johnson [6]; 4. 48-Danny Dietrich [4]; 5. 11K-Kraig Kinser [8]; 6. 21-Brian Brown [5]; 7. 18-Ian Madsen [7]; 8. 5W-Lucas Wolfe [3]; 9. B15-Kurt Conklin [9]
DIRTVision Fast Pass Dash (6 Laps) – 1. 15-Donny Schatz [4]; 2. 1S-Logan Schuchart [2]; 3. 83-Daryn Pittman [6]; 4. 14P-Parker Price-Miller [1]; 5. 2M-Kerry Madsen [8]; 6. 49-Brad Sweet [5]; 7. 41-David Gravel [7]; 8. 15H-Sam Hafertepe [3]
Last Chance Showdown (12 Laps) – 1. 5W-Lucas Wolfe [1][-]; 2. 4-Terry McCarl [3][-]; 3. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild [6][-]; 4. 21-Brian Brown [5][-]; 5. 57-Kyle Larson [Unable to start Feature][$300]; 6. 39M-Anthony Macri [2][$250]; 7. 3C-Cale Conley [7][$225]; 8. 18-Ian Madsen [9][$200]; 9. 1A-Jacob Allen [8][$200]; 10. 33M-Mason Daniel [12][$200]; 11. 3Z-Brock Zearfoss [10][$200]; 12. 7S-Jason Sides [11][$200]; 13. 6-Bill Rose [15][$200]; 14. W20-Greg Wilson [13][$200]; 15. J4-John Garvin [14][$200]; 16. B15-Kurt Conklin [16][$200]
DIRTCAR NATIONALS POINTS TOP 10
Rank. Driver – Points
- Brad Sweet – 740
- David Gravel – 708
- James McFadden – 706
- Donny Schatz – 702
- Logan Schuchart – 690
- Carson Macedo -690
- Daryn Pittman -690
- Tim Shaffer -690
- Cory Eliason -690
- Sheldon Haudenschild -676
| POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 15 | Donny Schatz | 30 | 0.000 | 9 | Running | 150 | $10,000 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 1S | Logan Schuchart | 30 | 0.000 | 21 | Running | 146 | $5,500 |
| 3 | 6 | +3 | 49 | Brad Sweet | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 144 | $3,200 | |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 14P | Parker Price-Miller | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 142 | $2,800 | |
| 5 | 7 | +2 | 41 | David Gravel | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 140 | $2,500 | |
| 6 | 5 | -1 | 2M | Kerry Madsen | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 138 | $2,300 | |
| 7 | 11 | +4 | 2 | Carson Macedo | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 136 | $2,200 | |
| 8 | 3 | -5 | 83 | Daryn Pittman | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 134 | $2,100 | |
| 9 | 18 | +9 | 14 | Tim Shaffer | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 132 | $2,050 | |
| 10 | 10 | 0 | 87 | Aaron Reutzel | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 130 | $2,000 | |
| 11 | 22 | +11 | 17 | Sheldon Haudenschild | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 128 | $1,500 | |
| 12 | 14 | +2 | 9 | James McFadden | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 126 | $1,200 | |
| 13 | 13 | 0 | 7 | Shane Stewart | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 124 | $1,100 | |
| 14 | 9 | -5 | 26 | Cory Eliason | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 122 | $1,050 | |
| 15 | 26 | +11 | 33M | Mason Daniel | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 120 | $400 | |
| 16 | 12 | -4 | 2C | Wayne Johnson | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 118 | $900 | |
| 17 | 8 | -9 | 15H | Sam Hafertepe Jr | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 116 | $800 | |
| 18 | 20 | +2 | 5W | Lucas Wolfe | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 114 | $800 | |
| 19 | 27 | +8 | 5 | Brent Marks | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 112 | $800 | |
| 20 | 16 | -4 | 48 | Danny Dietrich | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 110 | $800 | |
| 21 | 21 | 0 | 4 | Terry McCarl | 30 | 0.000 | Running | 108 | $800 | |
| 22 | 15 | -7 | 13 | Paul McMahan | 29 | -1 Laps | Running | 106 | $800 | |
| 23 | 17 | -6 | 15K | Chad Kemenah | 29 | -1 Laps | Running | 104 | $800 | |
| 24 | 19 | -5 | 11K | Kraig Kinser | 29 | -1 Laps | Running | 102 | $800 | |
| 25 | 24 | -1 | 7S | Jason Sides | 17 | -13 Laps | DNF | 102 | $200 | |
| 26 | 25 | -1 | 1A | Jacob Allen | 10 | -20 Laps | DNF | 102 | $200 | |
| 27 | 23 | -4 | 21 | Brian Brown | 6 | -24 Laps | DNF | 102 | $800 |
| POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 5W | Lucas Wolfe | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | 4 | Terry McCarl | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 3 | 6 | +3 | 17 | Sheldon Haudenschild | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 4 | 5 | +1 | 21 | Brian Brown | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 5 | 4 | -1 | 57 | Kyle Larson | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $300 | |
| 6 | 2 | -4 | 39M | Anthony Macri | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $250 | |
| 7 | 7 | 0 | 3C | Cale Conley | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $225 | |
| 8 | 9 | +1 | 18 | Ian Madsen | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $200 | |
| 9 | 8 | -1 | 1A | Jacob Allen | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $0 | |
| 10 | 12 | +2 | 33M | Mason Daniel | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $0 | |
| 11 | 10 | -1 | 3Z | Brock Zearfoss | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $200 | |
| 12 | 11 | -1 | 7S | Jason Sides | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $0 | |
| 13 | 15 | +2 | 6 | Bill Rose | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $200 | |
| 14 | 13 | -1 | W20 | Greg Wilson | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $200 | |
| 15 | 14 | -1 | J4 | John Garvin Jr | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $200 | |
| 16 | 16 | 0 | B15 | Kurt Conklin | 0 | 0.000 | DNS | 90 | $200 | |
| 16 | 16 | 0 | B15 | Kurt Conklin | 0 | 0.000 | DNS | 90 | $200 |
| POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +3 | 15 | Donny Schatz | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 1S | Logan Schuchart | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 3 | 6 | +3 | 83 | Daryn Pittman | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 4 | 1 | -3 | 14P | Parker Price-Miller | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 5 | 8 | +3 | 2M | Kerry Madsen | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 6 | 5 | -1 | 49 | Brad Sweet | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 7 | 7 | 0 | 41 | David Gravel | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 8 | 3 | -5 | 15H | Sam Hafertepe Jr | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 |
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | 2M | Kerry Madsen | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | 41 | David Gravel | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | 26 | Cory Eliason | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 4 | 3 | -1 | 7 | Shane Stewart | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 57 | Kyle Larson | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 6 | 8 | +2 | 4 | Terry McCarl | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 7 | 7 | 0 | 17 | Sheldon Haudenschild | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 8 | 6 | -2 | 3Z | Brock Zearfoss | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 9 | 9 | 0 | W20 | Greg Wilson | 0 | 0.000 | Running |
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | 15 | Donny Schatz | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | 1S | Logan Schuchart | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 87 | Aaron Reutzel | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 4 | 5 | +1 | 9 | James McFadden | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 5 | 6 | +1 | 15K | Chad Kemenah | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 6 | 4 | -2 | 39M | Anthony Macri | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 7 | 7 | 0 | 3C | Cale Conley | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 8 | 9 | +1 | 7S | Jason Sides | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 9 | 8 | -1 | J4 | John Garvin Jr | 0 | 0.000 | DNF |
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 14P | Parker Price-Miller | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 49 | Brad Sweet | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | 2 | Carson Macedo | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 4 | 3 | -1 | 13 | Paul McMahan | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 14 | Tim Shaffer | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 6 | 7 | +1 | 5 | Brent Marks | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 7 | 6 | -1 | 1A | Jacob Allen | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 8 | 9 | +1 | 33M | Mason Daniel | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 9 | 8 | -1 | 6 | Bill Rose | 0 | 0.000 | Running |
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 83 | Daryn Pittman | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 15H | Sam Hafertepe Jr | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 3 | 6 | +3 | 2C | Wayne Johnson | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 48 | Danny Dietrich | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 5 | 8 | +3 | 11K | Kraig Kinser | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 6 | 5 | -1 | 21 | Brian Brown | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 7 | 7 | 0 | 18 | Ian Madsen | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 8 | 3 | -5 | 5W | Lucas Wolfe | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 9 | 9 | 0 | B15 | Kurt Conklin | 0 | 0.000 | DNS | |
| 9 | 9 | 0 | B15 | Kurt Conklin | 0 | 0.000 | DNS |
| POS | Start | Car | Driver | Hometown | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 41 | David Gravel | Watertown, CT | 13.015 | 0.000 |
| 2 | 0 | 1S | Logan Schuchart | Hanover, PA | 13.132 | -0.117 |
| 3 | 0 | 14P | Parker Price-Miller | Kokomo, IN | 13.161 | -0.146 |
| 4 | 0 | 83 | Daryn Pittman | Owasso, OK | 13.170 | -0.155 |
| 5 | 0 | 2M | Kerry Madsen | Knoxville, IA | 13.186 | -0.171 |
| 6 | 0 | 15 | Donny Schatz | Fargo, ND | 13.188 | -0.173 |
| 7 | 0 | 49 | Brad Sweet | Grass Valley, CA | 13.193 | -0.178 |
| 8 | 0 | 15H | Sam Hafertepe Jr | Sunnyvale, TX | 13.195 | -0.180 |
| 9 | 0 | 7 | Shane Stewart | Bixby, OK | 13.237 | -0.222 |
| 10 | 0 | 87 | Aaron Reutzel | Clute, TX | 13.240 | -0.225 |
| 11 | 0 | 13 | Paul McMahan | Nashville, TN | 13.240 | -0.225 |
| 12 | 0 | 5W | Lucas Wolfe | Mechanicsburg, PA | 13.254 | -0.239 |
| 13 | 0 | 26 | Cory Eliason | Visalia, CA | 13.259 | -0.244 |
| 14 | 0 | 39M | Anthony Macri | Dillsburg, PA | 13.291 | -0.276 |
| 15 | 0 | 2 | Carson Macedo | Lemoore, CA | 13.291 | -0.276 |
| 16 | 0 | 48 | Danny Dietrich | Gettysburg, PA | 13.305 | -0.290 |
| 17 | 0 | 57 | Kyle Larson | Elk Grove, CA | 13.319 | -0.304 |
| 18 | 0 | 9 | James McFadden | Alice Springs, NT | 13.325 | -0.310 |
| 19 | 0 | 14 | Tim Shaffer | Aliquippa, PA | 13.339 | -0.324 |
| 20 | 0 | 21 | Brian Brown | Higginsville, MO | 13.391 | -0.376 |
| 21 | 0 | 3Z | Brock Zearfoss | Jonestown, PA | 13.411 | -0.396 |
| 22 | 0 | 15K | Chad Kemenah | Findlay, OH | 13.425 | -0.410 |
| 23 | 0 | 1A | Jacob Allen | Hanover, PA | 13.439 | -0.424 |
| 24 | 0 | 2C | Wayne Johnson | Oklahoma City, OK | 13.465 | -0.450 |
| 25 | 0 | 17 | Sheldon Haudenschild | Wooster, OH | 13.500 | -0.485 |
| 26 | 0 | 3C | Cale Conley | Vienna, WV | 13.524 | -0.509 |
| 27 | 0 | 5 | Brent Marks | Myerstown, PA | 13.537 | -0.522 |
| 28 | 0 | 18 | Ian Madsen | St Marys, NSW | 13.564 | -0.549 |
| 29 | 0 | 4 | Terry McCarl | Altoona, IA | 13.564 | -0.549 |
| 30 | 0 | J4 | John Garvin Jr | Sarver, PA | 13.600 | -0.585 |
DIRTcar Nationals presented by Bozard Ford
Friday, February 07, 2020
Volusia Speedway Park
1500 East State Road 40
Barberville, Florida 32130
Event Description
The biggest event in DIRTcar racing kicks off the season as the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series, World of Outlaws Late Model Series, All Star Circuit of Champions, Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modifieds, DIRTcar Late Models and DIRTcar UMP Modifieds take on 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
Daily Event Schedule
*Tentative & Subject to Change
10:00 a.m. Pit gates open/team entry/transporter parking
1:00 p.m. Pit pass sales begin / Will Call window opens
3:00 p.m. Pit areas secured/credentials & pit passes required
4:40 p.m. Grandstand/Fan Zone/Midway secured
5:00 p.m. Grandstand gates open
5:00 p.m. Fan Pit Pass gate opens
5:30 p.m. Hot Laps followed by Qualifying
6:50 p.m. Opening Ceremonies
7:00 p.m. Racing
*All times Eastern
Event Hashtag
#FLinFeb
Tuesday, February 4 – $20 GA, $25 Reserved, $29 Premium Reserved (DIRTcar UMP Modifieds & Sprint Car Open Practice)
• Wednesday, February 5 – $29 GA, $35 Reserved, $39 Premium Reserved (All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Cars & DIRTcar UMP
Modifieds)
• Thursday, February 6 – $29 GA, $35 Reserved, $39 Premium Reserved (All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Cars & DIRTcar UMP
Modifieds)
• Friday, February 7 – $39 GA, $45 Reserved, $49 Premium Reserved (World of Outlaws Sprint Cars & DIRTcar UMP Modifieds)
• Saturday, February 8 – $39 GA, $45 Reserved, $49 Premium Reserved (World of Outlaws Sprint Cars & DIRTcar UMP Modifieds)
• Sunday, February 9 – $39 GA, $45 Reserved, $49 Premium Reserved (World of Outlaws Sprint Cars & DIRTcar UMP Modifieds)
• Monday, February 10 – $35 GA, $40 Reserved, $45 Premium Reserved (DIRTcar Late Models & DIRTcar UMP Modifieds)
• Tuesday, February 11 – $35 GA, $40 Reserved, $45 Premium Reserved (DIRTcar Late Models & Super DIRTcar Series)
• Wednesday, February 12 – $39 GA, $45 Reserved, $49 Premium Reserved (World of Outlaws Late Models & Super DIRTcar Series)
• Thursday, February 13 – $39 GA, $45 Reserved, $49 Premium Reserved (World of Outlaws Late Models & Super DIRTcar Series)
• Friday, February 14 – $39 GA, $45 Reserved, $49 Premium Reserved (World of Outlaws Late Models & Super DIRTcar Series)
• Saturday, February 15 – $39 GA, $45 Reserved, $49 Premium Reserved (World of Outlaws Late Models & Super DIRTcar Series)
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. 4-6, Feb. 7-9, Feb. 10-12 and Feb. 13-15.
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
500: Donny Schatz Reaches Massive Milestone with Volusia Victory
Heavy Rain Cancels Night One of Bike Week Jamboree
WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Bike Week Brings World of Outlaws Back to Volusia for Two Nights of Racing
TWO WHEELS TO FOUR WHEELS: Sheldon Haudenschild’s Youth on Dirt Bikes Produced Key Skills For Sprint Car Career
SOPHOMORE SURGE: Inside Gio Scelzi’s Strong Start After 2023 Volusia Troubles
Persistent Rain Cancels DIRTcar Nationals’ Saturday Finale; Big Gator Champions Crowned
MAKING NOISE: Landon Crawley Impresses During First World of Outlaws Races
