CARLISLE, Pa. (December 8, 2025) — There’s no denying that it was a tumultuous 2025 season for Donny Schatz. The 10-time World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series champion drove for four different owners after the Knoxville Nationals to complete the season, but Schatz has found his footing for the upcoming year.

Schatz will pilot the CJB Motorsports No. 15 on the World of Outlaws tour in 2026.

“I’ve known Chad (Clemens) a long time, and I’ve known Barry (Jackson) a long time, and I have the utmost respect for them. This is a great opportunity,” said Schatz. “I’m pretty excited to be aligned with people who share the same values I do. When you surround yourself with people like that, you are going to have success. I believe this is one of those combinations that can win races right out of the gate.”

“These are exciting times at CJB Motorsports,” Chad Clemens noted. “Donny [Schatz] is one of the best to ever sit in a sprint car, and to have him join the CJB Motorsports family is incredibly special. He is not only a talented and accomplished driver, but he brings a wealth of knowledge and experience. We have a lot of work to do, but we’ll be ready for 2026. We’ll see everyone in Florida.”

Schatz, will join forces with legendary crew chief and Pennsylvania native Barry Jackson as they prepare to ignite their title chase with a four-night slate at Volusia Speedway Park in DeLeon Springs, Florida, on February 4–7. The Series will return to the Sunshine State nearly a month later for the annual Bike Week Jamboree.

“I’m truly grateful for this opportunity. Chad, Ann Marie, the entire Clemens family, Barry Jackson, and everyone else at CJB Motorsports have been working their tails off putting this program together, and we’re excited to get started,” Schatz said. “The World of Outlaws is where I cut my teeth… it’s where I belong. I’m as confident as I have ever been heading into 2026, and I know we’ll have the tools, knowledge, and experience to be successful.”

The 2026 season will mark Schatz’s 30th year with the World of Outlaws.

“That really hit me at the World of Outlaws banquet in Charlotte,” said Schatz. “When you think about an accomplishment like that, you think, ‘Well, maybe this is the end,’ but it’s not. It’s a new beginning for me, and I’m super excited. It’s an honor to work with Chad and Barry.”

 

The World of Outlaws released the 2026 schedule last week. Click here to view the schedule.