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Schatz top five in first trip to Williams Grove
FARGO, N.D. (May 12, 2025) – The World of Outlaws invaded the territory of the Pennsylvania Posse over the weekend with stops at Lincoln Speedway and the historic Williams Grove Speedway. Weather played a factor all week as Lincoln’s Tuesday night show was postponed to Wednesday, where Schatz came away with a 12th place finish in the main event after starting 14th. Friday’s event at Williams Grove Speedway was then washed out, leaving just Saturday night at the big, fast, flat half-mile oval. With a big field of 43 cars signed in, Schatz started the night going eighth quick in
Schatz records best finish of season at Eldora
FARGO, N.D. (May 5, 2025) – Donny Schatz picked up his best result of the 2025 season on Friday night at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. Schatz worked his way forward to finish second in the 30-lap feature and was a threat for the win at the end of the race. Schatz began the night going 14th quick in qualifying before finishing third in his heat, just missing a transfer into the dash by one position. That put him 10th on the grid for the night’s main event. Schatz began picking off cars right from the start. By lap two,
Schatz looks ahead to big Eldora following a pair of bullrings
FARGO, N.D. (April 29, 2025) – Following a weekend at two of the smallest tracks the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series visits, Donny Schatz and the series heads to Eldora Speedway for the annual #LetsRaceTwo double header. Schatz started 12th last Friday night at Jacksonville Speedway in Illinois. Schatz remained one spot shy of a top ten spot following a trio of cautions on laps four, six, and eight, respectively. The final of the three restarts saw Schatz move into the top ten for the first time, before moving up to ninth following the fourth caution for
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Schatz advances 13 positions in feature action in California
FARGO, N.D. (September 15, 2024) – Donny Schatz had his elbows up over the weekend as the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series continued its California swing on Friday and Saturday. Schatz was on the move in both feature events at Bakersfield Speedway and Merced Speedway, passing
Schatz’s California swing starts with 10th at Stockton
FARGO, N.D. (September 10, 2024) – After a month of racing in the Midwest, the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series made the journey west for their only California swing of the 2024 season. The first weekend in the Golden State brought the Outlaws to the Stockton
Top five at River Cities highlights Schatz’s homestand
During opening ceremonies, Donny and his nieces, Amelia and Laela, all carried the American flag behind their car as they idled around the track during the national anthem. Frank Smith photo. FARGO, N.D. (August 28, 2024) – The World of Outlaws made their final stop of the season
Schatz claims second career Jackson Nationals title
FARGO, N.D. (August 20, 2024) – Donny Schatz picked up a $25,000 payday on Saturday night at Jackson Motorplex and scored his second career Jackson Nationals victory after leading wire-to-wire in the 35-lap main event. The win was Schatz’s first Jackson Nationals win since 2018, his eighth overall at the
Schatz looks ahead to return to upper Midwest
FARGO, N.D. (August 14, 2024) – The 63rd annual NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals have come and gone and the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series points race continues this weekend at Jackson Motorplex for the $25,000-to-win Jackson Nationals. Donny Schatz enters the weekend sitting second in the standings, 98
Persevering Schatz wheels to 13th in A-main at Knoxville Nationals
KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 13, 2024) – Adversity stared down Donny Schatz and his Tony Stewart Racing No. 15 team from the very onset of the 63rd running of the NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals. 106 teams made the trip to Knoxville, Iowa for the biggest week in Sprint Car racing
Carquest And Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing Celebrate Automotive Aftermarket Parts Provider’s Golden Anniversary
Donny Schatz and the No. 15 Team to Chase 12th Knoxville Nationals Title BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Aug. 5, 2024) – With the 63rd Annual Knoxville Nationals kicking off this week in Iowa, the familiar No. 15 of Donny Schatz and Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing (TSR) will carry a distinct gleaming hue. Teaming
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GALLERY: I-80 Speedway
Photos from the final World of Outlaws event at I-80 Speedway. Photos by Mike Spieker.
Schatz among leading Outlaw drivers at Port Royal
FARGO, N.D. (October 11, 2022) – Donny Schatz and the Greatest Show On Dirt continued their final swing of the season through Pennsylvania
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Schatz finishes eighth in rain-shortened Williams Grove weekend
FARGO, N.D. (October 4, 2022) – Rain showers put the damper on a highly anticipated National Open weekend at Williams Grove Speedway. Going
Schatz collects two podiums during Ohio weekend
FARGO, N.D. (September 26, 2022) – The World of Outlaws’ trip from the West Coast to the East Coast made a stop in
Schatz earns hard-charger during Gold Cup Race of Champions
FARGO, N.D. (September 13, 2022) – The West Coast swing continued over the weekend for the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint
Schatz consistent in West Coast swing opener in Washington
FARGO, N.D. (September 6, 2022) – The World of Outlaws Sprint Cars Series kicked off the West Coast swing over Labor Day weekend
Sage Fruit Headlines No. 15 Entry for Skagit Nationals
10-Time World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Champion Donny Schatz Set To Debut New Paint Scheme For Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing INDIANAPOLIS (Aug. 30,
Fourth-place run at River Cities highlights Schatz’s homecoming
FARGO, N.D. (August 28, 2022) – It’s one of Donny Schatz’s favorite weeks of the year - the North Dakota doubleheader in August.
Schatz scores 11th Knoxville Nationals championship worth $175,000
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (August 15, 2022) – For the 11th time in his career, and for the first time since 2017, ten-time World of
Schatz strong in rain-soaked Jackson Nationals
FARGO, N.D. (August 15, 2022) – The hype and excitement of the three-night Jackson Nationals was put on hold for two days as
Donny Schatz To Debut Retro Carquest Auto Parts Knoxville Nationals Design for Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Aug. 9, 2022) – The No. 15 Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing (TSR) is a familiar entry in the Knoxville Nationals, but race
Schatz sweeps Weedsport for career win 304
FARGO, N.D. (August 2, 2022) – Donny Schatz returned to victory lane on Sunday evening with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink
Schatz races to top five at Williams Grove Summer Nationals
FARGO, N.D. (July 26, 2022) – It was an up-and-down week in Pennsylvania for Donny Schatz and the Tony Stewart Racing No. 15
Donny Schatz Enters 2022 Driven2SaveLives BC39 Event
10-Time World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Champion Will Compete in Spike Chassis Entry with Mark Cooper and Sage Fruit INDIANAPOLIS (July 21,
Schatz turns in strong runner-up finish at Kings Royal
FARGO, N.D. (July 19, 2022) – When the big money is on the line, the Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing No. 15 team and driver
Schatz finds his stride entering historical weekend at the Big E
FARGO, N.D. (July 13, 2022) – The month of money has arrived for the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series.
FIFTEEN: The Donny Schatz Story
FIFTEEN: From humble beginnings as a teenager from northwest North Dakota, through the trying years of the early seasons of his career,
Schatz turns in strong runs during Cedar Lake doubleheader
FARGO, N.D. (July 5, 2022) – The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series returned to the upper Midwest over the
Schatz Family Statement Upon the Passing of Danny Schatz
FARGO, ND (June 27, 2022) - It is with much sadness that we announce the passing of our husband, father and
TRAILER: FIFTEEN – The Donny Schatz Story
Coming July 11th, the story of Sprint Car racing's most successful driver of the 21st century. From humble beginnings as a teenager from
Amelia Eisenschenk makes Sprint Car debut
Photo by Speedway Shots WEST FARGO, N.D. (June 20, 2022) – Donny’s niece, Amelia Eisenschenk, made her Sprint Car debut on
Schatz wheels to podium finish at Beaver Dam
FARGO, N.D. (June 20, 2022) – Donny Schatz’s strong runs are becoming more consistent as the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series schedule
Schatz turns in strong performances at Knoxville, looks ahead to Beaver Dam
FARGO, N.D. (June 15, 2022) – Donny Schatz and his Carquest / Ford Performance team returned to the Sprint Car Capital of the World
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