RESURGENT SHARK: Logan Schuchart Rebounds with Labor Day Grays Harbor Victory
The last two weeks couldn’t have been more different for Logan Schuchart. First, a two-night sweep in North Dakota elevated him to the highest of highs. Then the Sage Fruit Skagit Nationals brought the opposite as he finished 13th or worse three straight nights.
On Monday at Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma, WA for the Labor Day Extravaganza, the Hanover, PA native returned to high ground. Schuchart led all but the first circuit of the 30-lap Feature on his way to a World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car win. The Shark Racing pilot swiped the lead on Lap 2, worked through traffic, and benefited from some timely cautions to claim his third victory in the last six races.
After that difficult stretch at Skagit, the Victory Lane visit served as a welcome confidence boost as Schuchart and the team continue their search to establish consistency.
“Skagit was tough on us. I’d like to get more consistent for sure. These guys work their butts off,” Schuchart said. “We’ve got a great group of people here at Shark Racing. They deserve the best. We’ll keep working hard and trying to get more consistent. Wins are great. It’s what you want. But to win championships, you’ve got to be more consistent.”
Schuchart moved up to 41 career World of Outlaws wins as he notched his sixth of 2023. Adding to his Grays Harbor triumph from 2021, Schuchart became the ninth different driver to top multiple races at the Washington oval.
After topping the Toyota Racing Dash, Schuchart led the field to green aboard his Drydene/Duramax #1S. On the first lap, outside pole sitter – Brad Sweet – snuck around Schuchart’s outside to nose ahead down the back straightaway. Coming to the line to complete the circuit Sweet narrowly beat him to lead Lap 1.
As the lead duo entered Turn 1 side by side on Lap 2, Schuchart used his momentum to throw a slide job and clear the Napa Auto Parts #49. Heading into Turn 3 Schuchart stayed far enough ahead to avoid a counter slider from Sweet.
On an early restart with 27 laps to go, battles broke out all over behind Schuchart. Rico Abreu pulled next to Sweet for second but couldn’t get by him. Behind them Donny Schatz and Buddy Kofoid engaged in war for fourth. The two traded sliders and crossovers and nearly touched wheels multiple times. Eventually, Schatz secured the spot.
At the front of the field, Sweet began to close in as Schuchart navigated traffic and the race neared the halfway mark. Schuchart struggled with a few lapped cars allowing Sweet to look under him. But Sweet lost momentum and not only couldn’t take the lead but also lost second to Abreu. Right after taking over runner-up, Abreu briefly challenged Schuchart for the top spot in traffic, but the yellow flag flew as Kofoid spun from his spot inside the top five.
On the ensuing restart, Schuchart pulled ahead while Sweet attempted to slide Abreu but couldn’t clear him.
As the laps dwindled Schuchart again found himself in heavy traffic. Abreu capitalized by closing in and appeared poised to duel with Schuchart. But with three laps to go, one final caution gave Schuchart clean air to the end and effectively sealed the victory.
When the green lights came back on Schuchart powered ahead and cruised to the checkered flag with over a one and a half second lead.
“I feel like the cautions definitely helped me out,” Schuchart said. “There wasn’t a whole lot around the bottom. I ran around there the first corner and heard Brad beside me and moved up right away to try and take his line and run a decent pace… My guys are working their butts off, and we’re picking up some wins here the past couple weeks, so it feels good.”
Abreu crossed the finish line in second for yet another strong run in what’s been an amazing year. The St. Helena, CA native upped his podium total for the season to 13, more than double his previous personal best for one season with the World of Outlaws. Abreu came away happy with the result but wished traffic could’ve played more of a factor to heighten his chances of a win.
“Really thankful for these guys on this car. Everybody works really hard,” Abreu said. “Lapped traffic, we needed that tonight. To get by Brad off the bottom. And Ricky (Warner) kept telling me the race was going to be won off Turn 4 on the bottom. I just waited and waited down there, moved up and then back down. Just the pace was so fast at the end of the race in clean air. You can almost run wide open around here.”
In the closing laps, Donny Schatz was able to slip under Sweet to snag the final podium spot in the Advance Auto Parts #15. Like Abreu, Schatz now owns a baker’s dozen top threes in 2023 with the World of Outlaws. And also like Abreu, the Tony Stewart/Curb Agajanian Racing pilot hoped to contend with more traffic in the Feature.
“My guys did a great job, pretty solid night,” Schatz said. “We were competitive there most of the time. If we would’ve stayed in traffic, we might’ve been able to move around and do something. All in all a good night. The racetrack worked out fine. We could make the bottom work early and in traffic. Hats off to my guys.”
Brad Sweet and Corey Day completed the top five.
A 21st to seventh drive gave James McFadden the KSE Racing Hard Charger.
Rico Abreu began the night with his second straight Simpson Performance Products QuickTime Award and the 17th of his career.
CASE No.1 Engine Oil Heat One went to Brad Sweet (279th Heat Race win of career). NOS Energy Drink Heats Two and Three were topped by Logan Schuchart (117th of career) and Buddy Kofoid (14th of career).
Logan Schuchart claimed the Toyota Racing Dash.
Austen Wheatley topped the Micro-Lite Last Chance Showdown.
The Smith Titanium Brake Systems Break of the Race was given to Buddy Kofoid after his mid-race crash ended a potential top five run.
UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars invade California for the first time in 2023 as Chico, CA’s Silver Dollar Speedway for the 69th Gold Cup Race of Champions. The three-night (September 7-9) event features split-field prelims on Thursday and Friday before concluding with Saturday’s $25,000-to-win finale. For tickets, CLICK HERE.
If you can’t make it to the track, catch all of the racing live on DIRTVision.
RESULTS:
NOS Energy Drink Feature (30 Laps): 1. 1S-Logan Schuchart[1]; 2. 24-Rico Abreu[4]; 3. 15-Donny Schatz[3]; 4. 49-Brad Sweet[2]; 5. 14-Corey Day[5]; 6. 2-David Gravel[10]; 7. 83-James McFadden[21]; 8. 41-Carson Macedo[12]; 9. 18-Giovanni Scelzi[8]; 10. 41S-Dominic Scelzi[7]; 11. 2X-Justin Sanders[17]; 12. 1T-Tanner Holmes[9]; 13. 55-Trey Starks[14]; 14. 5-Spencer Bayston[13]; 15. 9-Kasey Kahne[18]; 16. 7S-Robbie Price[15]; 17. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild[11]; 18. 3Z-Brock Zearfoss[16]; 19. 20G-Noah Gass[23]; 20. 44W-Austen Wheatley[19]; 21. 9A-Luke Didiuk[22]; 22. (DNF) 21S-Jesse Schlotfeldt[24]; 23. (DNF) 83JR-Michael Kofoid[6]; 24. (DNF) 21-Cole Macedo[20]
[Read More]POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 1S | Logan Schuchart | 30 | 0.000 | 29 | Running | 150 | $10,000 |
2 | 4 | +2 | 24 | Rico Abreu | 30 | -1.614 | Running | 146 | $6,000 | |
3 | 3 | 0 | 15 | Donny Schatz | 30 | -3.551 | Running | 144 | $3,500 | |
4 | 2 | -2 | 49 | Brad Sweet | 30 | -3.733 | 1 | Running | 142 | $2,800 |
5 | 5 | 0 | 14 | Corey Day | 30 | -4.433 | Running | 140 | $2,500 | |
6 | 10 | +4 | 2 | David Gravel | 30 | -4.885 | Running | 138 | $2,300 | |
7 | 21 | +14 | 83 | James McFadden | 30 | -5.900 | Running | 136 | $2,200 | |
8 | 12 | +4 | 41 | Carson Macedo | 30 | -5.901 | Running | 134 | $2,100 | |
9 | 8 | -1 | 18 | Giovanni Scelzi | 30 | -6.360 | Running | 132 | $2,050 | |
10 | 7 | -3 | 41S | Dominic Scelzi | 30 | -6.482 | Running | 130 | $2,000 | |
11 | 17 | +6 | 2X | Justin Sanders | 30 | -7.736 | Running | 128 | $1,600 | |
12 | 9 | -3 | 1T | Tanner Holmes | 30 | -7.820 | Running | 126 | $1,400 | |
13 | 14 | +1 | 55 | Trey Starks | 30 | -8.218 | Running | 124 | $1,200 | |
14 | 13 | -1 | 5 | Spencer Bayston | 30 | -8.353 | Running | 122 | $1,100 | |
15 | 18 | +3 | 9 | Kasey Kahne | 30 | -9.145 | Running | 120 | $1,050 | |
16 | 15 | -1 | 7S | Robbie Price | 30 | -9.416 | Running | 118 | $1,000 | |
17 | 11 | -6 | 17 | Sheldon Haudenschild | 30 | -9.722 | Running | 116 | $1,000 | |
18 | 16 | -2 | 3Z | Brock Zearfoss | 30 | -9.989 | Running | 114 | $1,000 | |
19 | 23 | +4 | 20G | Noah Gass | 29 | -1 Laps | Running | 112 | $1,000 | |
20 | 19 | -1 | 44W | Austen Wheatley | 29 | -1 Laps | Running | 110 | $1,000 | |
21 | 22 | +1 | 9A | Luke Didiuk | 29 | -1 Laps | Running | 108 | $1,000 | |
22 | 24 | +2 | 21S | Jesse Schlotfeldt | 25 | -5 Laps | DNF | 106 | $1,000 | |
23 | 6 | -17 | 83JR | Michael Kofoid | 14 | -16 Laps | DNF | 104 | $1,000 | |
24 | 20 | -4 | 21 | Cole Macedo | 2 | -28 Laps | DNF | 102 | $1,000 |
POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | +1 | 44W | Austen Wheatley | 12 | 0.000 | 12 | Running | 0 | $0 |
2 | 3 | +1 | 21 | Cole Macedo | 12 | -1.345 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
3 | 5 | +2 | 83 | James McFadden | 12 | -1.582 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
4 | 1 | -3 | 9A | Luke Didiuk | 12 | -3.578 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
5 | 6 | +1 | 20G | Noah Gass | 12 | -4.390 | Running | 90 | $300 | |
6 | 4 | -2 | 21S | Jesse Schlotfeldt | 12 | -7.323 | Running | 90 | $250 | |
7 | 8 | +1 | 17S | Cam Smith | 12 | -8.320 | Running | 90 | $225 | |
8 | 7 | -1 | 19 | Colby Thornhill | 12 | -9.717 | Running | 90 | $200 | |
9 | 9 | 0 | 96 | Greg Hamilton | 12 | -10.107 | Running | 90 | $200 | |
10 | 12 | +2 | 95 | Justin Youngquist | 12 | -10.438 | Running | 90 | $200 | |
11 | 10 | -1 | 14B | Bailey Jean | 12 | -14.355 | Running | 90 | $200 | |
12 | 11 | -1 | 3AU | Karl Hoffmans | 4 | -8 Laps | DNF | 90 | $200 | |
13 | 13 | 0 | 6 | Bill Rose | 0 | -12 Laps | DNS | 90 | $200 |
POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | 0 | 1S | Logan Schuchart | 6 | 0.000 | 6 | Running | 0 | $0 |
2 | 2 | 0 | 49 | Brad Sweet | 6 | -3.694 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
3 | 6 | +3 | 15 | Donny Schatz | 6 | -4.587 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
4 | 4 | 0 | 24 | Rico Abreu | 6 | -5.659 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
5 | 5 | 0 | 14 | Corey Day | 6 | -5.711 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
6 | 3 | -3 | 83JR | Michael Kofoid | 6 | -7.484 | Running | 0 | $0 |
Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | +1 | 49 | Brad Sweet | 8 | 0.000 | 8 | Running |
2 | 1 | -1 | 24 | Rico Abreu | 8 | -1.950 | Running | |
3 | 5 | +2 | 41S | Dominic Scelzi | 8 | -2.870 | Running | |
4 | 8 | +4 | 2 | David Gravel | 8 | -3.772 | Running | |
5 | 4 | -1 | 5 | Spencer Bayston | 8 | -4.800 | Running | |
6 | 3 | -3 | 3Z | Brock Zearfoss | 8 | -5.466 | Running | |
7 | 7 | 0 | 21 | Cole Macedo | 8 | -6.446 | Running | |
8 | 9 | +1 | 20G | Noah Gass | 8 | -8.487 | Running | |
9 | 10 | +1 | 96 | Greg Hamilton | 8 | -8.851 | Running | |
10 | 6 | -4 | 9A | Luke Didiuk | 8 | -9.657 | Running | |
11 | 11 | 0 | 6 | Bill Rose | 0 | -8 Laps | DNS |
Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | +1 | 1S | Logan Schuchart | 8 | 0.000 | 8 | Running |
2 | 3 | +1 | 14 | Corey Day | 8 | -2.214 | Running | |
3 | 1 | -2 | 18 | Giovanni Scelzi | 8 | -2.868 | Running | |
4 | 4 | 0 | 17 | Sheldon Haudenschild | 8 | -4.668 | Running | |
5 | 5 | 0 | 55 | Trey Starks | 8 | -5.532 | Running | |
6 | 9 | +3 | 2X | Justin Sanders | 8 | -8.965 | Running | |
7 | 7 | 0 | 21S | Jesse Schlotfeldt | 8 | -9.655 | Running | |
8 | 8 | 0 | 19 | Colby Thornhill | 8 | -10.791 | Running | |
9 | 6 | -3 | 44W | Austen Wheatley | 8 | -12.700 | Running | |
10 | 10 | 0 | 3AU | Karl Hoffmans | 7 | -1 Laps | Running |
Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | +1 | 83JR | Michael Kofoid | 8 | 0.000 | 8 | Running |
2 | 1 | -1 | 15 | Donny Schatz | 8 | -2.581 | Running | |
3 | 4 | +1 | 1T | Tanner Holmes | 8 | -3.682 | Running | |
4 | 5 | +1 | 41 | Carson Macedo | 8 | -3.683 | Running | |
5 | 3 | -2 | 7S | Robbie Price | 8 | -6.016 | Running | |
6 | 6 | 0 | 9 | Kasey Kahne | 8 | -7.438 | Running | |
7 | 7 | 0 | 83 | James McFadden | 8 | -8.125 | Running | |
8 | 8 | 0 | 17S | Cam Smith | 8 | -10.254 | Running | |
9 | 9 | 0 | 14B | Bailey Jean | 8 | -12.721 | Running | |
10 | 10 | 0 | 95 | Justin Youngquist | 8 | -15.184 | Running |
POS | Start | Car | Driver | Hometown | Time | Difference |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 5 | 24 | Rico Abreu | St. Helena, CA | 12.964 | 0.000 |
2 | 14 | 18 | Giovanni Scelzi | Fresno, CA | 13.118 | -0.154 |
3 | 8 | 15 | Donny Schatz | Fargo, ND | 13.143 | -0.179 |
4 | 4 | 49 | Brad Sweet | Grass Valley, CA | 13.219 | -0.255 |
5 | 10 | 1S | Logan Schuchart | Hanover, PA | 13.251 | -0.287 |
6 | 6 | 83JR | Michael Kofoid | Penngrove, CA | 13.337 | -0.373 |
7 | 7 | 3Z | Brock Zearfoss | Jonestown, PA | 13.371 | -0.407 |
8 | 11 | 14 | Corey Day | Clovis, CA | 13.373 | -0.409 |
9 | 3 | 7S | Robbie Price | Cobble Hill, BC | 13.448 | -0.484 |
10 | 15 | 5 | Spencer Bayston | Lebanon, IN | 13.452 | -0.488 |
11 | 22 | 17 | Sheldon Haudenschild | Wooster, OH | 13.480 | -0.516 |
12 | 16 | 1T | Tanner Holmes | Jacksonville, OR | 13.493 | -0.529 |
13 | 9 | 41S | Dominic Scelzi | Fresno, CA | 13.497 | -0.533 |
14 | 18 | 55 | Trey Starks | Puyallup, WA | 13.515 | -0.551 |
15 | 23 | 41 | Carson Macedo | Lemoore, CA | 13.597 | -0.633 |
16 | 2 | 9A | Luke Didiuk | Vancouver, BC | 13.609 | -0.645 |
17 | 12 | 44W | Austen Wheatley | Lake Stevens, WA | 13.708 | -0.744 |
18 | 24 | 9 | Kasey Kahne | Enumclaw, WA | 13.806 | -0.842 |
19 | 28 | 21 | Cole Macedo | Lemoore, CA | 13.811 | -0.847 |
20 | 21 | 21S | Jesse Schlotfeldt | Arlington, WA | 13.851 | -0.887 |
21 | 29 | 83 | James McFadden | Alice Springs, NT | 13.878 | -0.914 |
22 | 26 | 2 | David Gravel | Watertown, CT | 13.944 | -0.980 |
23 | 25 | 19 | Colby Thornhill | Enumclaw, WA | 14.037 | -1.073 |
24 | 20 | 17S | Cam Smith | Mill Creek, WA | 14.074 | -1.110 |
25 | 19 | 20G | Noah Gass | Mounds, OK | 14.142 | -1.178 |
26 | 31 | 2X | Justin Sanders | Aromas, CA | 14.152 | -1.188 |
27 | 13 | 14B | Bailey Jean | Granite Falls, WA | 14.340 | -1.376 |
28 | 30 | 96 | Greg Hamilton | Burlington, WA | 14.397 | -1.433 |
29 | 17 | 3AU | Karl Hoffmans | Bundauba, QLD | 14.417 | -1.453 |
30 | 27 | 95 | Justin Youngquist | Burlington, WA | 14.472 | -1.508 |
31 | 1 | 6 | Bill Rose | Plainfield, IN | 14.472 | -1.508 |
POS | Start | Car | Driver | Hometown | Time | Difference |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 11 | 14 | Corey Day | Clovis, CA | 12.858 | 0.000 |
2 | 26 | 2 | David Gravel | Watertown, CT | 12.925 | -0.067 |
3 | 9 | 41S | Dominic Scelzi | Fresno, CA | 12.927 | -0.069 |
4 | 22 | 17 | Sheldon Haudenschild | Wooster, OH | 12.947 | -0.089 |
5 | 4 | 49 | Brad Sweet | Grass Valley, CA | 13.041 | -0.183 |
6 | 15 | 5 | Spencer Bayston | Lebanon, IN | 13.059 | -0.201 |
7 | 16 | 1T | Tanner Holmes | Jacksonville, OR | 13.110 | -0.252 |
8 | 6 | 83JR | Michael Kofoid | Penngrove, CA | 13.113 | -0.255 |
9 | 29 | 83 | James McFadden | Alice Springs, NT | 13.137 | -0.279 |
10 | 5 | 24 | Rico Abreu | St. Helena, CA | 13.140 | -0.282 |
11 | 8 | 15 | Donny Schatz | Fargo, ND | 13.200 | -0.342 |
12 | 20 | 17S | Cam Smith | Mill Creek, WA | 13.234 | -0.376 |
13 | 2 | 9A | Luke Didiuk | Vancouver, BC | 13.245 | -0.387 |
14 | 19 | 20G | Noah Gass | Mounds, OK | 13.274 | -0.416 |
15 | 24 | 9 | Kasey Kahne | Enumclaw, WA | 13.325 | -0.467 |
16 | 7 | 3Z | Brock Zearfoss | Jonestown, PA | 13.335 | -0.477 |
17 | 3 | 7S | Robbie Price | Cobble Hill, BC | 13.349 | -0.491 |
18 | 23 | 41 | Carson Macedo | Lemoore, CA | 13.368 | -0.510 |
19 | 18 | 55 | Trey Starks | Puyallup, WA | 13.392 | -0.534 |
20 | 27 | 95 | Justin Youngquist | Burlington, WA | 13.415 | -0.557 |
21 | 14 | 18 | Giovanni Scelzi | Fresno, CA | 13.417 | -0.559 |
22 | 12 | 44W | Austen Wheatley | Lake Stevens, WA | 13.445 | -0.587 |
23 | 28 | 21 | Cole Macedo | Lemoore, CA | 13.447 | -0.589 |
24 | 25 | 19 | Colby Thornhill | Enumclaw, WA | 13.467 | -0.609 |
25 | 10 | 1S | Logan Schuchart | Hanover, PA | 13.499 | -0.641 |
26 | 31 | 2X | Justin Sanders | Aromas, CA | 13.505 | -0.647 |
27 | 13 | 14B | Bailey Jean | Granite Falls, WA | 13.539 | -0.681 |
28 | 21 | 21S | Jesse Schlotfeldt | Arlington, WA | 13.575 | -0.717 |
29 | 30 | 96 | Greg Hamilton | Burlington, WA | 13.646 | -0.788 |
30 | 17 | 3AU | Karl Hoffmans | Bundauba, QLD | 13.872 | -1.014 |
31 | 1 | 6 | Bill Rose | Plainfield, IN | 13.872 | -1.014 |
World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars
Monday, September 04, 2023
Grays Harbor Raceway
30 Elma-McClearay Road
Elma, Washington 98541
Event Description
A Labor Day Extravaganza awaits "The Greatest Show on Dirt" at this Washington beauty.
Series Racing
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series
Event Schedule
12PM Pit Gates open
3:30PM Grandstand Gates open
5:00PM Hot Laps/Qualifying
6:00PM Opening Ceremonies
*All times Pacific
(360) 482-4374
Options And Prices
Online Advanced Ticket pricing below; the day of the event pricing at the gate will require additional fee
Adult (18-61): $40
Junior (7-17) / Senior (62+) / Active Military: $35
Child (6 and under) $10
Premium Seating - $50
Discounts
Military, Senior, Student
Grandstand Type
Bleachers / stadium seating
Reserved Seating
All seats are reserved until the day of the event
Family Section Location
turn 1
Handicapped Seating Location
bottom rows
Pit Pass Price
$45
Pit Age Requirement
Must be 14 years or older to be in the pit area. Youths 14-17 must have both parents sign a notarized consent form before entering the pit area.
Parking Cost
The fair does charge for parking .
Camping Availability
onsite
Camping Cost
Grays Harbor Fair office at 360-482-2651.
All seats are reserved until the day of the event
Type of Grandstand
Bleachers / stadium seating
Stadium Seating
seats are allowed
Handicapped Seating
bottom rows
Pit Age Limit
Must be 14 years or older to be in the pit area. Youths 14-17 must have both parents sign a notarized consent form before entering the pit area.
Personal Coolers
No coolers allowed
ATMs
1
Alcohol Sales
Alcohol available at track
Smoking Policy
Smoking is only permitted in the area behind the grandstands
Family Section
turn 1
Parking Cost
The fair does charge for parking .
Camping Availability
onsite
Camping Cost
Grays Harbor Fair office at 360-482-2651.
Grays Harbor Raceway
30 Elma-McClearay Road
Elma, Washington 98541
Track Phone
(360) 482-4374
Ticket Phone
(360) 482-4374
Track Type
0.375; High-banked
Closest Airport
Seattle, WA (SEA / KSEA) Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Other Airport
Seattle, WA (BFI / KBFI) King County International Airport
Track Map