Donny Schatz celebrates in victory lane after winning Thursday night’s A-Main for the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions at Ocala, Florida. Photo by Dallas Breeze
Donny Schatz survived an unpredictable ending on Thursday night at Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, Florida to score the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Car series victory.
It marks Schatz’s 14th career series win, as he moved to the front spot in the final two laps by passing two other competitors.
“Oh man, that was crazy,” said Schatz. “I started to notice Kerry’s (Madsen) tire was really beginning to get low, almost down to the cords. I knew that I didn’t want to be above him at that point because when the right rear tire goes flat, the car tends to drift up the race track. When it blew, we just went to work on Shaffer. I didn’t have a lot of time, but he was racing a little too protective and I was able to set him up and get around him. I never give up and I never count us out, no matter where we are at on the race track.”
Donny Schatz worked forward from the inside of row four to a podium position by lap 15. Meanwhile, Madsen was already in control, tailed closely by Tim Shaffer. All three drivers navigated traffic nose-to-nail for nearly ten laps, each using the bottom groove of the track. Shaffer was strong enough to periodically make a bid for the top spot, but came up short each time.
Unfortunately for Madsen, disaster would strike in the form of a flat right rear tire with just two laps to go. Without bringing out a caution, Madsen exited the speedway, surrendering the lead to Shaffer. Schatz continued to apply pressure, ultimately working around Shaffer on the final circuit to clinch the $5,000 payday.
Shaffer held on to finish in second, followed by Kraig Kinser in third, Ian Madsen in fourth and Caleb Armstrong in fifth.
Cole Duncan. Greg Hodnett, 8. 13D-Danny Dietrich, David Gravel and Chad Kemenah rounded out the top ten.
Tony Stewart, competing for the first time since retiring from the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, finished in 17th.
The Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions will continue their Winter Nationals triple-header at Bubba Raceway Park on Friday evening. For more information, visit AllStarSprint.com.
Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions
Bubba Raceway Park – Ocala, FL
Winter Nationals Night 1 – Feb. 9, 2017
1. 15-Donny Schatz
2. 49x-Tim Shaffer
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