MECHANICSBURG, PA – September 30, 2017 – David Gravel passed Donny Schatz for the lead on lap six and went on to capture his 16th win of the season aboard the CJB Motorsports entry. It was Gravel’s second career Champion Racing Oil National Open win at Williams Grove worth $50,000. Schatz and James McFadden completed the podium.
Feature: (40 Laps) 1. 5-David Gravel [1][$50,000]; 2. 15-Donny Schatz [2][$12,000]; 3. 3-James McFadden [6][$7,500]; 4. 1S-Logan Schuchart [20][$4,000]; 5. 9-Daryn Pittman [3][$3,500]; 6. 27-Greg Hodnett [9][$3,000]; 7. 2M-Kerry Madsen [5][$2,700]; 8. 93-Sheldon Haudenschild [11][$2,500]; 9. 58-Brock Zearfoss [16][$2,200]; 10. 7S-Jason Sides [8][$2,100]; 11. 24-Lucas Wolfe [10][$2,000]; 12. 19-Brent Marks [14][$1,650]; 13. 18-Ian Madsen [12][$1,550]; 14. 51-Freddie Rahmer [25][$300]; 15. 39-Cory Haas [22][$1,100]; 16. 1-Dale Blaney [24][$1,050]; 17. 41-Jason Johnson [15][$1,000]; 18. 48-Danny Dietrich [18][$950]; 19. 49-Brad Sweet [21][$950]; 20. 17-Jac Haudenschild [19][$950]; 21. 21-Brian Brown [13][$900]; 22. 2-Shane Stewart [7][$900]; 23. 69K-Lance Dewease [4][$900]; 24. 11K-Kraig Kinser [17][$900]; 25. 11-T.J. Stutts [26][$]; 26. 21P-Brian Montieth [23][$900]; Lap Leaders: Donny Schatz 1-5; David Gravel 6-18, 20-40; James McFadden 19; KSE Hard Charger Award: 1S-Logan Schuchart [+16]
Qualifying: 1. 15-Donny Schatz , 1048; 2. 5-David Gravel , 1029; 3. 3-James McFadden , 1025; 4. 9-Daryn Pittman , 1024; 5. 69K-Lance Dewease , 1021; 6. 2M-Kerry Madsen , 1018; 7. 49-Brad Sweet , 1007; 8. 27-Greg Hodnett , 1002; 9. 2-Shane Stewart , 999; 10. 7S-Jason Sides , 988; 11. 24-Lucas Wolfe , 977; 12. 93-Sheldon Haudenschild , 972; 13. 18-Ian Madsen , 968; 14. 21-Brian Brown , 956; 15. 19-Brent Marks , 944; 16. 41-Jason Johnson , 920; 17. 58-Brock Zearfoss , 896; 18. 39-Cory Haas , 893; 19. 11K-Kraig Kinser , 892; 20. 1-Dale Blaney , 877; 21. 51-Freddie Rahmer , 867; 22. 21P-Brian Montieth , 864; 23. 94-Ryan Smith , 857; 24. 4-Parker Price-Miller , 840; 25. 11-T.J. Stutts , 838; 26. 48-Danny Dietrich , 835; 27. 87-Alan Krimes , 832; 28. 44-Trey Starks , 830; 29. 16-Matt Campbell , 815; 30. 39M-Anthony Macri , 776; 31. 17-Jac Haudenschild , 775; 32. 1S-Logan Schuchart , 750; 33. 1A-Jacob Allen , 722; 34. W20-Greg Wilson , 695; 35. 1X-Chad Trout , 686; 36. 44W-Rodney Westhafer , 639; 37. 13K-Jordan Givler , 631; 38. 45-Kyle Pruitt , 605; 39. 13-Clyde Knipp , 602; 40. 12W-Troy Fraker , 601; 41. 75-Nicole Bower , 601; 42. 17G-George Streaker , 294
Heat #1 (8 Laps) – Top 4 Transfer: 1. 2-Shane Stewart [2]; 2. 69K-Lance Dewease [1]; 3. 58-Brock Zearfoss [4]; 4. 18-Ian Madsen [3]; 5. 51-Freddie Rahmer [5]; 6. 16-Matt Campbell [7]; 7. 11-T.J. Stutts [6]; 8. 1A-Jacob Allen [8]; 9. 13K-Jordan Givler [9]; 10. 75-Nicole Bower [10]
Heat #2 (8 Laps) – Top 4 Transfer: 1. 2M-Kerry Madsen [1]; 2. 7S-Jason Sides [2]; 3. 21-Brian Brown [3]; 4. 48-Danny Dietrich [6]; 5. 39-Cory Haas [4]; 6. 21P-Brian Montieth [5]; 7. 39M-Anthony Macri [7]; 8. W20-Greg Wilson [8]; 9. 45-Kyle Pruitt [9]; 10. 17G-George Streaker [10]
Heat #3 (8 Laps) – Top 4 Transfer: 1. 24-Lucas Wolfe [2]; 2. 19-Brent Marks [3]; 3. 11K-Kraig Kinser [4]; 4. 17-Jac Haudenschild [7]; 5. 94-Ryan Smith [5]; 6. 13-Clyde Knipp [9]; 7. 1X-Chad Trout [8]; 8. 49-Brad Sweet [1]; 9. 87-Alan Krimes [6]
Heat #4 (8 Laps) – Top 4 Transfer: 1. 27-Greg Hodnett [1]; 2. 93-Sheldon Haudenschild [2]; 3. 1S-Logan Schuchart [7]; 4. 41-Jason Johnson [3]; 5. 4-Parker Price-Miller [5]; 6. 12W-Troy Fraker [9]; 7. 1-Dale Blaney [4]; 8. 44-Trey Starks [6]
Craftsman Club Dash (6 Laps): 1. 5-David Gravel [2]; 2. 15-Donny Schatz [1]; 3. 9-Daryn Pittman [4]; 4. 69K-Lance Dewease [5]; 5. 2M-Kerry Madsen [6]; 6. 3-James McFadden [3]; 7. 2-Shane Stewart [8]; 8. 7S-Jason Sides [9]; 9. 27-Greg Hodnett [7]; 10. 24-Lucas Wolfe [10]
C-Main (10 Laps) – Top 2 Transfer: 1. 1A-Jacob Allen [1][-]; 2. W20-Greg Wilson [2][-]; 3. 1X-Chad Trout [3][$150]; 4. 13K-Jordan Givler [4][$150]; 5. 12W-Troy Fraker [6][$150]; 6. 45-Kyle Pruitt [7][$125]; 7. 17G-George Streaker [9][$125]; 8. 75-Nicole Bower [8][$125]; 9. 13-Clyde Knipp [5][$125]; 10. 44W-Rodney Westhafer [10][$125]
Last Chance Showdown (12 Laps) – Top 4 Transfer: 1. 49-Brad Sweet [1][-]; 2. 39-Cory Haas [2][-]; 3. 21P-Brian Montieth [5][-]; 4. 1-Dale Blaney [3][-]; 5. 94-Ryan Smith [6][$300]; 6. 51-Freddie Rahmer [4][$250]; 7. 11-T.J. Stutts [8][$225]; 8. 39M-Anthony Macri [12][$200]; 9. 87-Alan Krimes [9][$200]; 10. 16-Matt Campbell [11][$200]; 11. 44-Trey Starks [10][$200]; 12. 4-Parker Price-Miller [7][$200]; 13. W20-Greg Wilson [14][$200]; 14. 1A-Jacob Allen [13][$200]
CONTINGENCY WINNERS: MSD Ignition ($25 cash): Kraig Kinser; MSD Ignitions ($50 cash): David Gravel; JE Pistons ($50 cash): Daryn Pittman; VP Racing Fuels ($50 cash): Sheldon Haudenschild; Edelbrock ($50 cash): Jason Sides; Comp Cams ($50 cash): Jason Sides; Extended Stay America ($50 cash): Lucas Wolfe; Cometic Gasket ($50 cash): Brent Marks; Super Flow ($50 cash): Freddie Rahmer; Craftsman Club ($100 cash): David Gravel, Daryn Pittman, Shane Stewart, Jason Sides; Sears ($100): Lance Dewease; KSE Hard Charger: Logan Schuchart; Comp Cams ($50 product certificate: David Gravel; JE Pistons (Set of Rings): Jason Johnson and Shane Stewart
SEASON WINNERS:
- Donny Schatz – 18 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 19, Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 19, LoneStar Speedway on March 3, The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 9, The Dirt Track at Las Vegas on March 10, Thunderbowl Raceway on March 18, Missouri State Fair Speedway on May 5, 81 Speedway on May 6, Eldora Speedway May 13, Knoxville Raceway on June 10, Granite City on June 20, Dirt Oval at Route 66 on June 27, Dakota State Fair Speedway on July 1, Eldora Speedway on July 15, Lernerville Speedway on July 18, Knoxville Raceway on August 12 (NP), River Cities Speedway on August 18, Calistoga Speedway on September 16)
- David Gravel – 16 (Thunderbowl Raceway on March 17, Placerville Speedway on March 29, Perris Auto Speedway on April 1, Gator Motorplex on April 13, Plymouth Speedway on April 28, Lincoln Speedway on May 17, Williams Grove on May 19, New Egypt Speedway on May 24, River Cities Speedway on June 16, Attica Raceway Park on July 11, Hartford Speedway on July 28, Wilmot Raceway on July 29, August 20 at Nodak Speedway, Lernerville Speedway on September 23, Williams Grove Speedway on September 28, Williams Grove Speedway on September 30)
- Shane Stewart – 8 (Williams Grove Speedway on May 20, Lawrenceburg Speedway on May 29, West Liberty Raceway on June 23, Beaver Dam Raceway on June 24, Black Hills Speedway on August 25, Skagit Speedway on September 1, Grays Harbor on September 4, Silver Dollar Speedway on September 9)
- Brad Sweet – 5 (Stockton Dirt Track on March 25, Devil’s Bowl on April 15, Jackson Motorplex on June 3, Knoxville Raceway on June 9, Calistoga Speedway on September 15)
- Kerry Madsen – 4 (Jackson Motorplex on June 2, Cedar Lake Speedway on July 7, Cedar Lake Speedway on July 8, Eldora Speedway on July 13)
- Logan Schuchart – 4 (Keller Auto Speedway on March 31, Eldora Speedway on May 12, Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 26, Ohsweken Speedway on July 25)
- Jason Johnson – 4 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 17, Devil’s Bowl on April 14, Red River Valley Speedway on August 19, Willamette Speedway on September 6)
- Daryn Pittman – 3 (Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 on August 4, Billings Motorsports Park on August 26, Skagit Speedway on September 2nd)
- Brian Brown – 1 (Cocopah Speedway on April 7)
- Rico Abreu – 1 (Arizona Speedway on April 8)
- Parker Price-Miller – 1 (Tri-State Speedway on May 14)
- Ian Madsen – 1 (Jackson Motorplex on June 1)
- Kyle Larson – 1 (Eagle Raceway on June 13)
- Kraig Kinser – 1 (Deer Creek Speedway on July 6)
- Christopher Bell – 1 (Eldora Speedway on July 14)
- Brock Zearfoss – 1 (Williams Grove Speedway on July 21)
- Kyle Hirst – 1 (Silver Dollar Speedway on September 8)
- Greg Hodnett – 1 (Williams Grove Speedway on September 28 – makeup from 7/22)
- James McFadden – 1 (Williams Grove Speedway on September 29, 2017)