KNOXVILLE, IOWA (August 9, 2023) –  For the first time in 20 years, Donny Schatz is a preliminary night winner at the Knoxville Nationals. The 11-time and defending Nationals winner charged from the seventh starting position, patiently worked his way forward, and took the lead on lap 22 of 25 en route to the win.  “We used to be really good in the prelims, and not as good on Saturday,” said Schatz after the race. “We kind of took the emphasis off that. I think being in the fifth heat was really key to getting through there. The more you

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Aug. 8, 2023) – With the 62nd Annual Knoxville Nationals kicking off this week in Iowa, the familiar No. 15 of Donny Schatz and Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing (TSR) will feature several designated Carquest store owners and the brand’s efforts to highlight the Hire Heroes USA organization. Carquest stores are majority independently owned and are the driving force behind the brand’s historic success. A monochromatic, cool blue look will feature five of the top fundraising stores for Carquest’s Hire Heroes USA Fundraiser that took place earlier this year with the brand family. Those stores and respective owners who will be

WEEDSPORT, NY (July 30, 2023) – In the sport of racing, having enough speed to win the race is only half the battle. Luck plays a huge part and without luck, speed alone is not enough to win against the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars.  On Sunday night at New York’s Weedsport Speedway, Schatz had the speed to be a contender during the 35-lap feature, but luck didn’t play in his favor.  The 10-time series champion battled for a podium position for much of the first half of the race, running the extreme low side of the