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World of Outlaws World Finals
The Dirt Track at Charlotte | Concord, North Carolina
Saturday, November 03, 2018
Race Recap  

Schatz Wins Thriller From 10th in 2018 Season Finale at Charlotte

Schatz Wins Thriller From 10th in 2018 Season Finale at Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, NC – November 3, 2018 – In fitting fashion, Donny Schatz came from 10th at The Dirt Track at Charlotte to win the final night of the World Finals presented by Can-Am. Schatz wrapped up his 10th World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series Championship on Thursday. Logan Schuchart, who exchanged slide jobs with Schatz coming to the White Flag, settled for second with ninth-starting Brad Sweet completing the podium.

Spencer Bayston, in search of his first career World of Outlaws win, won the Sears Craftsman Dash, earning the pole for the 30-lap Feature alongside Carson Macedo, who won the second Dash.

It was Macedo, who will join the Outlaws full-time with Kyle Larson Racing in 2019, getting the jump on the initial start to lead the opening circuit. Bayston remained in tow as fifth-starting Logan Schuchart darted to third on the second lap.

Schuchart, who came from 20th to complete the podium Saturday afternoon, took second from Bayston on Lap 8 and set his eyes on Macedo.

Schuchart went for the lead on Lap 9 with a big slide job in turn four, but Macedo powered around the Shark Racing No.1S. Schuchart took the lead on Lap 11 with a slide job in turn two but once again Macedo was ready with a slide job of his own out of turn four to lead the lap.

Jason Sides brought out the first caution of the event on Lap 14. Schatz, who started 10th, went from sixth to fourth on the restart before Sheldon Haudenschild slowed on the following lap.

On that restart Schatz maneuvered by Bayston and Schuchart for the runner-up position and began closing in on Macedo.

Macedo set a strong pace and looked poised out front in his second night racing for KLR but it was not meant to be as a flat right rear tire sent the Lemoore, CA native into the wall with 23 laps complete.

Schatz inherited the lead, but his job was far from done as a determined Schuchart stayed right with the Champion on the restart. As Schuchart closed in on Schatz, the sellout crowd roared in anticipation of an upset victory.

With two laps remaining, Schuchart pulled the big slide job through turn one and two but Schatz returned the favor on the other end to remain in command coming to the White Flag.

A last-ditch effort from Schuchart came up just short as Schatz went on to win his 22nd Feature of the season.

When asked about the pace set by young guns Macedo and Schuchart, Schatz said, “The sport’s pretty damn bright. Even the old guys can still get it done.”

“Hats off to my guys, they have worked their butts off all season. I’m the hardest guy in the pits to work for because if it’s not perfect, I’m not happy,” Schatz said with a smile next to his Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing No.15. “These guys do an excellent job night in and night out. I felt great on that restart with seven to go and I knew it would take someone with a lot of speed to get by me and sure enough here comes the 1S.”

Before celebrating his victory, Schatz showed true sportsmanship going over and congratulating Schuchart on a great, clean race.

“I knew it was going to be tough to beat him. I had one shot and couldn’t make it stick but it is great to be able to have a good, clean race with the 10-time Champion,” Schuchart said.

When asked about the progress of Shark Racing, who just secured Drydene Performance as a title sponsor, Schuchart couldn’t help but get emotional, “We have grown tremendously, and it all starts with [Bobby Allen]. I’m so proud to be his grandson,” Schuchart said to a huge ovation.

Brad Sweet clawed his way forward from ninth to finish on the podium. “We’ve been in the hunt all year long. It was a great season and it was nice to end on the podium,” Sweet, who enjoyed a career-best season, said.

Tim Shaffer finished fourth, his second top-five of the day, with 11th-starting Gio Scelzi completing the top-five.Kraig Kinser earned KSE Hard Charger honors, advancing 13 positions after taking a Provisional.

The 2018 World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series 40th Anniversary officially comes to an end tomorrow evening with the Awards Banquet. DIRTVision.com will be live streaming both the Sprint Car and Late Model banquets for free.

Feature (30 Laps): 1. 15-Donny Schatz [10][$12,000]; 2. 1S-Logan Schuchart [5][$5,500]; 3. 49-Brad Sweet [9][$3,200]; 4. 49X-Tim Shaffer [3][$2,800]; 5. 71-Giovanni Scelzi [11][$2,500]; 6. 39-Spencer Bayston [1][$2,300]; 7. 5-David Gravel [6][$2,200]; 8. 5M-Kerry Madsen [4][$2,100]; 9. 41-Joey Saldana [13][$2,050]; 10. 71P-Parker Price-Miller [7][$2,000]; 11. 2-Shane Stewart [8][$1,500]; 12. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild [20][$1,200]; 13. 11K-Kraig Kinser [25][$100]; 14. 18-Ian Madsen [19][$1,050]; 15. 9-Daryn Pittman [24][$1,000]; 16. 21-Brian Brown [21][$1,000]; 17. 7S-Jason Sides [27][$]; 18. 71X-Dominic Scelzi [18][$1,000]; 19. 87-Aaron Reutzel [14][$1,000]; 20. 13-Paul McMahan [12][$1,000]; 21. 19-Brent Marks [17][$1,000]; 22. 83-Cory Eliason [22][$1,000]; 23. W20-Greg Wilson [28][$]; 24. 3Z-Brock Zearfoss [16][$1,000]; 25. 1A-Jacob Allen [26][$]; 26. 17A-Austin McCarl [15][$1,000]; 27. 22-Carson Macedo [2][$1,000]; 28. 15H-Sam Hafertepe [23][$1,000]; Lap Leaders: Carson Macedo 1-23, Donny Schatz 24-30; KSE Hard Charger Award: 11K-Kraig Kinser[+12]

Qualifying Flight-A: 1. 71P-Parker Price-Miller, 12.71; 2. 39-Spencer Bayston, 12.772; 3. 49X-Tim Shaffer, 12.775; 4. 18-Ian Madsen, 12.783; 5. 1S-Logan Schuchart, 12.798; 6. 71-Giovanni Scelzi, 12.83; 7. 41-Joey Saldana, 12.83; 8. 83-Cory Eliason, 12.842; 9. 4-Kasey Kahne, 12.88; 10. 49-Brad Sweet, 12.898; 11. 44-Trey Starks, 12.906; 12. 19-Brent Marks, 12.948; 13. 51-Freddie Rahmer, 12.967; 14. 17A-Austin McCarl, 13.002; 15. 11K-Kraig Kinser, 13.004; 16. 19P-Paige Polyak, 13.01; 17. 7S-Jason Sides, 13.017; 18. 1A-Jacob Allen, 13.043; 19. W20-Greg Wilson, 13.08; 20. 35-Justin Henderson, 13.136; 21. 11-Carl Bowser, 13.159; 22. 9X-Paul Nienhiser, 13.268; 23. 97-Caleb Helms, 13.276; 24. 99-Skylar Gee, 13.369; 25. 49H-Bradley Howard, 13.586; 26. 14-Jeremy Hill, 14.571

Qualifying Flight-B: 1. 5-David Gravel, 12.686; 2. 5M-Kerry Madsen, 12.73; 3. 22-Carson Macedo, 12.732; 4. 15-Donny Schatz, 12.74; 5. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild, 12.749; 6. 13-Paul McMahan, 12.775; 7. 87-Aaron Reutzel, 12.811; 8. 2-Shane Stewart, 12.836; 9. 71X-Dominic Scelzi, 12.849; 10. 21-Brian Brown, 12.871; 11. 3Z-Brock Zearfoss, 12.876; 12. 15H-Sam Hafertepe, 12.899; 13. 9-Daryn Pittman, 12.912; 14. 7-Lynton Jeffrey, 12.94; 15. O7-Gerard McIntyre, 12.96; 16. 7K-Cale Conley, 12.986; 17. 71H-Randy Hannagan, 13.09; 18. 1X-Scott Hunter, 13.108; 19. 70-Dave Blaney, 13.123; 20. 49K-Scott Kreutter, 13.173; 21. 40-George Hobaugh, 13.266; 22. 5A-Justin Barger, 13.289; 23. 91-Kyle Reinhardt, 13.303; 24. 84-Tom Harris, 13.55; 25. 5B-Dale Blaney, NT; 26. 49D-Shawn Dancer, NT

For full results from The Dirt Track at Charlotte, click here.

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Results  
Feature Results
POSStart+/-#DriverLapsBehindLedStatusPointsMoney
110+915Donny Schatz 300.0008Running150$12,000
25+31SLogan Schuchart 300.000Running146$5,500
39+649Brad Sweet 300.000Running144$3,200
43-149XTim Shaffer 300.000Running142$2,800
511+671Giovanni Scelzi 300.000Running140$2,500
61-539Spencer Bayston 300.000Running138$2,300
76-15David Gravel 300.000Running136$2,200
84-45MKerry Madsen 300.000Running134$2,100
913+441Joey Saldana 300.000Running132$2,050
107-371PParker Price-Miller 300.000Running130$2,000
118-32Shane Stewart 300.000Running128$1,500
1220+817Sheldon Haudenschild 300.000Running126$1,200
1325+1211KKraig Kinser 300.000Running124$100
1419+518Ian Madsen 300.000Running122$1,050
1524+99Daryn Pittman 300.000Running120$1,000
1621+521Brian Brown 300.000Running118$1,000
1727+107SJason Sides 300.000Running116$0
1818071XDominic Scelzi 300.000Running114$1,000
1914-587Aaron Reutzel 300.000Running112$1,000
2012-813Paul McMahan 300.000Running110$1,000
2117-419Brent Marks 300.000Running108$1,000
2222083Cory Eliason 300.000Running106$1,000
2328+5W20Greg Wilson 300.000Running104$0
2416-83ZBrock Zearfoss 300.000Running102$1,000
2526+11AJacob Allen 29-1 LapsRunning102$0
2615-1117AAustin McCarl 29-1 LapsRunning102$1,000
272-2522Carson Macedo 22-8 Laps22DNF102$1,000
2823-515HSam Hafertepe Jr11-19 LapsDNF102$1,000
KSE Hard Charger: Kraig Kinser
Last Chance Showdown Results
POSStart+/-#DriverLapsBehindLedStatusPointsMoney
11018Ian Madsen 120.000Running0$0
22017Sheldon Haudenschild 120.000Running0$0
34+121Brian Brown 120.000Running0$0
43-183Cory Eliason 120.000Running0$0
56+115HSam Hafertepe Jr120.000Running0$0
68+29Daryn Pittman 120.000Running0$0
77044Trey Starks 120.000Running90$350
812+4O7Gerard McIntyre Jr120.000Running90$250
914+57KCale Conley 120.000Running90$225
1015+57SJason Sides 120.000Running0$0
115-64Kasey Kahne 120.000Running90$200
129-351Freddie Rahmer 120.000Running90$200
1313019PPaige Polyak 120.000Running90$200
1416+271HRandy Hannagan 120.000Running90$200
1511-411KKraig Kinser 120.000Running0$0
1610-67Lynton Jeffrey 5-7 LapsDNF90$200
1718+170Dave Blaney 5-7 LapsDNF90$200
1817-11AJacob Allen 0-12 LapsDNF0$0
Dash 1 Results
POSStart+/-#DriverLapsBehindLedStatusPointsMoney
10-139Spencer Bayston 00.000Running0$0
20-249XTim Shaffer 00.000Running0$0
30-31SLogan Schuchart 00.000Running0$0
40-471PParker Price-Miller 00.000Running0$0
50-549Brad Sweet 00.000Running0$0
60-671Giovanni Scelzi 00.000Running0$0
Dash 2 Results
POSStart+/-#DriverLapsBehindLedStatusPointsMoney
10-122Carson Macedo 00.000Running0$0
20-25MKerry Madsen 00.000Running0$0
30-35David Gravel 00.000Running0$0
40-42Shane Stewart 00.000Running0$0
50-515Donny Schatz 00.000Running0$0
60-613Paul McMahan 00.000Running0$0
C Main Results
POSStart+/-#DriverLapsBehindLedStatusPointsMoney
1101AJacob Allen 100.000Running0$0
24+270Dave Blaney 100.000Running0$0
37+411Carl Bowser 100.000Running90$150
413+999Skylar Gee 100.000Running90$150
55035Justin Henderson 100.000Running90$150
610+491Kyle Reinhardt 100.000Running90$125
79+29XPaul Nienhiser 100.000Running90$125
88040George Hobaugh Jr100.000Running90$125
92-71XScott Hunter 100.000Running90$125
1011+197Caleb Helms 100.000Running90$125
1114+349HBradley Howard 100.000Running90$125
1212084Tom Harris 100.000Running90$125
1315+214Jeremy Hill 9-1 LapsRunning90$125
146-849KScott Kreutter 3-7 LapsDNF90$125
1516+15AJustin Barger 0-10 LapsDNS90$125
1617+15BDale Blaney 0-10 LapsDNS90$125
1718+149DShawn Dancer 0-10 LapsDNS90$125
183-15W20Greg Wilson 0-10 LapsDNS0$0
Heat 1 Results
Pos.Start+/-#DriverLaps CompletedBehindLaps LedStatus
14+349Brad Sweet 00.000Running
21-171PParker Price-Miller 00.000Running
33041Joey Saldana 00.000Running
48+49XPaul Nienhiser 00.000Running
55051Freddie Rahmer 00.000Running
67+1W20Greg Wilson 00.000Running
79+249HBradley Howard 00.000Running
86-219PPaige Polyak 00.000Running
92-718Ian Madsen 00.000Running
Heat 2 Results
Pos.Start+/-#DriverLaps CompletedBehindLaps LedStatus
12+11SLogan Schuchart 00.000Running
21-139Spencer Bayston 00.000Running
35+217AAustin McCarl 00.000Running
44044Trey Starks 00.000Running
56+17SJason Sides 00.000Running
67+135Justin Henderson 00.000Running
79+214Jeremy Hill 00.000Running
83-583Cory Eliason 00.000Running
98-197Caleb Helms 00.000Running
Heat 3 Results
Pos.Start+/-#DriverLaps CompletedBehindLaps LedStatus
11049XTim Shaffer 00.000Running
22071Giovanni Scelzi 00.000Running
34+119Brent Marks 00.000Running
43-14Kasey Kahne 00.000Running
56+11AJacob Allen 00.000Running
68+299Skylar Gee 00.000Running
75-211KKraig Kinser 00.000Running
87-111Carl Bowser 00.000Running
Heat 4 Results
Pos.Start+/-#DriverLaps CompletedBehindLaps LedStatus
1105David Gravel 00.000Running
22015Donny Schatz 00.000Running
33087Aaron Reutzel 00.000Running
45+19Daryn Pittman 00.000Running
54-121Brian Brown 00.000Running
6607KCale Conley 00.000Running
77070Dave Blaney 00.000Running
8805AJustin Barger 00.000Running
9905BDale Blaney 00.000Running
Heat 5 Results
Pos.Start+/-#DriverLaps CompletedBehindLaps LedStatus
13+22Shane Stewart 00.000Running
21-15MKerry Madsen 00.000Running
34+13ZBrock Zearfoss 00.000Running
42-217Sheldon Haudenschild 00.000Running
5507Lynton Jeffrey 00.000Running
66071HRandy Hannagan 00.000Running
78+191Kyle Reinhardt 00.000Running
87-149KScott Kreutter 00.000Running
99049DShawn Dancer 00.000Running
Heat 6 Results
Pos.Start+/-#DriverLaps CompletedBehindLaps LedStatus
11022Carson Macedo 00.000Running
22013Paul McMahan 00.000Running
33071XDominic Scelzi 00.000Running
44015HSam Hafertepe Jr00.000Running
550O7Gerard McIntyre Jr00.000Running
68+284Tom Harris 00.000Running
77040George Hobaugh Jr00.000Running
86-21XScott Hunter 00.000Running
Qualifying Flight 1 Results
POSStartCarDriverHometownTimeDifference
1071PParker Price-Miller Kokomo, IN12.7100.000
2039Spencer Bayston Lebanon, IN12.772-0.062
3049XTim Shaffer Aliquippa, PA12.775-0.065
4018Ian Madsen St Marys, NSW12.783-0.073
501SLogan Schuchart Hanover, PA12.798-0.088
6071Giovanni Scelzi Fresno, CA12.830-0.120
7041Joey Saldana Brownsburg, IN12.830-0.120
8083Cory Eliason Visalia, CA12.842-0.132
904Kasey Kahne Enumclaw, WA12.880-0.170
10049Brad Sweet Grass Valley, CA12.898-0.188
11044Trey Starks Puyallup, WA12.906-0.196
12019Brent Marks Myerstown, PA12.948-0.238
13051Freddie Rahmer Salfordville, PA12.967-0.257
14017AAustin McCarl Altoona, IA13.002-0.292
15011KKraig Kinser Bloomington, IN13.004-0.294
16019PPaige Polyak Tiffin, OH13.010-0.300
1707SJason Sides Bartlett, TN13.017-0.307
1801AJacob Allen Hanover, PA13.043-0.333
190W20Greg Wilson Benton Ridge, OH13.080-0.370
20035Justin Henderson Tea, SD13.136-0.426
21011Carl Bowser Butler, PA13.159-0.449
2209XPaul Nienhiser Chapin, IL13.268-0.558
23097Caleb Helms Findlay, OH13.276-0.566
24099Skylar Gee Leduc, AB13.369-0.659
25049HBradley Howard Etters, PA13.586-0.876
26014Jeremy Hill Stahlstown, PA14.571-1.861
Qualifying Flight 2 Results
POSStartCarDriverHometownTimeDifference
105David Gravel Watertown, CT12.6860.000
205MKerry Madsen Knoxville, IA12.730-0.044
3022Carson Macedo Lemoore, CA12.732-0.046
4015Donny Schatz Fargo, ND12.740-0.054
5017Sheldon Haudenschild Wooster, OH12.749-0.063
6013Paul McMahan Nashville, TN12.775-0.089
7087Aaron Reutzel Clute, TX12.811-0.125
802Shane Stewart Bixby, OK12.836-0.150
9071XDominic Scelzi Fresno, CA12.849-0.163
10021Brian Brown Higginsville, MO12.871-0.185
1103ZBrock Zearfoss Jonestown, PA12.876-0.190
12015HSam Hafertepe JrSunnyvale, TX12.899-0.213
1309Daryn Pittman Owasso, OK12.912-0.226
1407Lynton Jeffrey Prairie City, IA12.940-0.254
150O7Gerard McIntyre JrNew Oxford, PA12.960-0.274
1607KCale Conley Vienna, WV12.986-0.300
17071HRandy Hannagan San Jose, CA13.090-0.404
1801XScott Hunter Concord, NC13.108-0.422
19070Dave Blaney High Point, NC13.123-0.437
20049KScott Kreutter Cowlesville, NY13.173-0.487
21040George Hobaugh JrChicora, PA13.266-0.580
2205AJustin Barger Cornelius, NC13.289-0.603
23091Kyle Reinhardt Neptune City, NJ13.303-0.617
24084Tom Harris Farmington, MO13.550-0.864
2505BDale Blaney Hartford, OH0.00012.686
26049DShawn Dancer Delphos, OH0.00012.686
Event Info  

World of Outlaws World Finals
Saturday, November 03, 2018
The Dirt Track at Charlotte
5500 Concord Parkway S
Concord, North Carolina 28027 

Series Racing
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series

Ticket Options  
Ticket Phone
(800) 455-3267

Tickets On Sale
2018-03-27

Grandstand Type
Bleacher with backs

Family Section Location
n/a

Handicapped Seating Location
Lower level and Second level - Reserved seating required - Companion seating is available

Pit Age Requirement
All ages allowed. Minors ages 17 and under must have a signed waiver sheet. ONE parent must be present OR waiver should be notarized with the required ONE parent signature. Call 1-800-455-FANS with questions.

Pit Gate Location
Pit gate is located at Gate 2 of the zMax Dragway

Parking Cost
FREE

Handicapped Parking Location
Designated handicap parking between the dirt track and zMax dragway

Camping Availability
electric hookup, non-electric, onsite, showers, waste services

Camping Cost
Contact the track for pricing

Frequently Asked Questions  
Tickets On Sale
2018-03-27

Type of Grandstand
Bleacher with backs

Stadium Seating
Not allowed

Handicapped Seating
Lower level and Second level - Reserved seating required - Companion seating is available

Handicapped Parking
Designated handicap parking between the dirt track and zMax dragway

Pit Age Limit
All ages allowed. Minors ages 17 and under must have a signed waiver sheet. ONE parent must be present OR waiver should be notarized with the required ONE parent signature. Call 1-800-455-FANS with questions.

Pit Gate Location
Pit gate is located at Gate 2 of the zMax Dragway

Personal Coolers
Fans can bring in a soft-sided cooler no bigger than 14x14x14 and a bag/backpack no bigger than 18x18x14. Hard coolers are not allowed through the gates. Coolers are not allowed in Suites.

ATMs
1

Alcohol Sales
Alcohol is also sold at the track

Smoking Policy
designated smoking areas only

Family Section
n/a

Parking Cost
FREE

Camping Availability
electric hookup, non-electric, onsite, showers, waste services

Camping Cost
Contact the track for pricing

Track Info  

The Dirt Track at Charlotte
5500 Concord Parkway S
Concord, North Carolina 28027 

Track Phone
(704) 455-3200

Ticket Phone
(800) 455-3267

Track Size
0.4

Track Type
semi banked

Sprint Car Track Record
11.880 seconds by Jeff Shepard on 10/6/01

Late Model Track Record
14.183 seconds by Kyle Larson on 11/5/20

Closest Airport
Concord-Padgett Regional Airport

Other Airport
Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Pit Gate Location
Pit gate is located at Gate 2 of the zMax Dragway

Track Map
Competitor Info  

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