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Schatz surges at I-55; gears up for first trip to Knoxville
FARGO, N.D. (April 14, 2025) – Donny Schatz had his best weekend of the season at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55, gaining 12 spots in the feature on Friday and garnering his first podium finish of the season on Saturday. Schatz struggled early on Friday night, qualifying 11th quick in Group B, which mired him midpack for his heat race where he went on to finish fifth. That put the 10-time series champion 18th on the grid for the 40-lap feature. A new ownership group has recently made numerous improvements to the Pevely, Missouri high-banked oval. Most notable has
Schatz races to top five at Cotton Bowl
Fargo, N.D. (March 23, 2025) – Donny Schatz raced to his first top five finish of the 2025 campaign on Friday night at Cotton Bowl Speedway in Paige, Texas. The solid finish for the 10-time World of Outlaws series champion came after he started the 30-lap feature in the 10th position. Schatz was in position to pick up back-to-back top five efforts on the weekend until a broken rear axle sent the Advance Auto Parts No. 15 upside down on lap 11, ending his night. Schatz had put together a strong night up to that point, qualifying 5th, winning his
Schatz commits to World of Outlaws in 2024
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (December 8, 2023) – There has been no lack of rumors, news, and announcements in the world of sprint car racing this off-season. Schedules have been posted and plans are being made for the upcoming 2024 campaign. Today at the Performance Racing Industry show in Indianapolis, Donny Schatz
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GALLERY: NDSHF Induction
Images from Saturday's North Dakota Sports Hall of Fame induction banquet. Photos by Happy Mermaid Images, courtesy of NDSHF.
Schatz to be inducted in ND Sports Hall of Fame this weekend
FARGO, N.D. (November 15, 2023) -- Ten-time World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series champion Donny Schatz will be inducted into the North Dakota Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday, November 18 at the Jamestown Civic Center in Jamestown, North Dakota. Schatz will be the first motorsports athlete to be inducted
Schatz closes out 27th Outlaw season at Charlotte; recaps 2023 season
FARGO, N.D (November 7, 2023) – The 2023 World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series season came to a close with the 15th running of the World of Outlaws World Finals, which had a sold-out crowd for Saturday night’s finale. The four-night event kicked off on Wednesday with
Schatz drives to third in Devil’s Bowl finale
FARGO, N.D. (October 25, 2023) – Devil’s Bowl Speedway, the birthplace of the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series, has closed the book on 50 years of racing. Fittingly, with a standing room only crowd on hand, the World of Outlaws wrote the final chapter over the weekend. Donny Schatz,
GALLERY: Devil’s Bowl Speedway Night 1
Sights from Night 1 of the Final Stampede at Devil's Bowl Speedway in Mesquite, Texas. Photos by Mike Spieker.
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Five-in-a-Row! – Schatz remains undefeated at Archerfield
BRISBANE, Queensland (January 10, 2020) – Donny Schatz has been traveling to Australia to race during the World of Outlaws’ offseason for over 20
Schatz remains unbeaten at Archerfield, scores 28th career World Series win
BRISBANE, Queensland (January 7, 2020) – The World Series Sprint Cars rolled into Archerfield Speedway on Saturday night, bringing the best Sprint Car drivers
Schatz Rings in the New Year with Archerfield Three-Peat!
BRISBANE, Queensland (January 2, 2020) – Donny Schatz kicked off 2020 by claiming the checkered flag on New Years Day at Archerfield Speedway. The
Schatz comes from 14th to claim second Archerfield win
BRISBANE, Queensland (December 28, 2019) – Donny Schatz is now two for two in action at Archerfield Speedway in his 2019/20 swing down under.
Schatz opens Australia tour with Archerfield victory
BRISBANE, Queensland (December 26, 2019) – Donny Schatz visited victory lane on Thursday at Archerfield Speedway. Schatz grabbed the lead on lap 17
Schatz set to close out 2019, kick off 2020 at Archerfield Speedway
BRISBANE, Queensland (December 25, 2019) – The 2019 season will officially come to an end for Donny Schatz in the coming days at
Sheppard charges from 15th to record runner-up finish at Gateway Dirt Nat’ls
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (December 24, 2019) – Donny Schatz Motorsports made its Gateway Dirt Nationals debut this past weekend with 2019 World of Outlaws
Donny Schatz Enters 2020 Chili Bowl Midget Nationals
10-Time World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Champion Will Compete in Spike Chassis Entry with Sage Fruit for Mark Cooper and Mike Curb
Brandon Sheppard to pilot Schatz’s No. 15 Rocket at Gateway Dirt Nationals
FARGO, N.D. (November 25, 2019) – A pair of World of Outlaws champions are teaming up this December. Donny Schatz will have two-time World
Danny Schatz Receives 2019 Ted Johnson Memorial Award
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Director Carlton Reimers presented Danny Schatz with the 2019 Ted Johnson Memorial Award for his outstanding contribution
Schatz completes 2019 season with a pair of podiums at World Finals
FARGO, N.D. (November 14, 2019) – Despite a valiant comeback in the final two months of the season, Donny Schatz fell shy of claiming
‘It all comes down to this’ – Schatz looks forward to opportunity of claiming 11th title
FARGO, N.D. (November 6, 2019) – The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series began their 90-plus race season nearly 10 months
Schatz Completes Port Royal Three-Peat
Photo Credit: DB3 Inc. PORT ROYAL, Pa. (October 25, 2019) – Coming into Friday’s World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series event
Schatz Focused on Wins, Not Points, In Final Four Races
Photo Credit: DB3 Inc. FARGO, N.D. (October 21, 2019) – Donny Schatz picked up his 10th World of Outlaws Sprint Car feature win on
Schatz Charges to 10th Win of 2019, Puts Ford in Victory Lane For First Time Since 1998
Photo Credit: DB3 Inc. KANSAS CITY, Kan. (October 18, 2019) – Donny Schatz’s quest at claiming his 11th career World of Outlaws NOS Energy
Schatz excited for Outlaws’ return to Lakeside and Lake Ozark
Photo credit: DB3 Inc. FARGO, N.D. (October 17, 2019) – The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series makes its final appearance
Blame It All On My Roots
Racing has been a family affair for Donny Schatz from the time he climbed into a sprint car for the first time at
Schatz Scores Podium Finish at Williams Grove’s National Open
Photo Credit: Michael Fry FARGO, N.D. (October 8, 2019) – After falling 40 points behind in the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint
Schatz Heads to Williams Grove Seeking Sixth National Open Title
Photo Credit: DB3 Inc. FARGO, N.D. (October 1, 2019) – The grueling World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series schedule is down
Schatz Races to 9th Win at Dodge City, Hard Charger at Jacksonville
Photo Credit: DB3 Inc. FARGO, N.D. (September 26, 2019) – Donny Schatz raced to his ninth victory of the season last Friday night, September
Schatz Regains Points Lead, Sets Sights on Dodge City Doubleheader
Photo Credit: DB3 Inc. FARGO, N.D. (September 19, 2019) – The 10-time and defending World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series champion,
Schatz looks to cap off California swing on high note this weekend
Photo Credit: DB3 Inc. FARGO, N.D. (September 13, 2019) – The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series heads to two fast
Schatz races to a pair of runner-up finishes at Skagit and Grays Harbor
Photo Credit: DB3 Imaging FARGO, N.D. (September 4, 2019) – It was a busy three-race weekend in the Pacific Northwest for the Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian
Schatz Gears Up For Tripleheader Weekend in Washington
Photo Credit: Speedway Shots FARGO, N.D. (August 28, 2019) – The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series schedule intensifies a bit
Schatz Storms to 12th Career Outlaws Win at River Cities Speedway
Photo Credit: Speedway Shots FARGO, N.D. – Donny Schatz and the Tony Stewart Racing team have been known for finishing the World of Outlaws
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