Donny Schatz Wins His 10th WoO Knoxville Nationals

Donny Schatz celebrates in victory lane after recording the Knoxville Nationals World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series win at Iowa’s Knoxville Raceway on Saturday night. Photo: WoO Media / Twitter

Donny Schatz wrote another page in his World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series record book on Saturday night, as he scored his 10th Knoxville Nationals victory at Iowa’s Knoxville Raceway.

Schatz inherited the lead on lap 22 after race-long leader David Gravel slowed with motor problems, and held off NASCAR star Kyle Larson to take the win.

Schatz, who turned 40-years old this week, trails only 12-time winner Steve Kinser in Knoxville Nationals Championships.

Larson settled for second with Australian Kerry Madsen rounding out the podium. World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series drivers Shane Stewart and Brad Sweet completed the top five.

David Gravel flexed his muscles early, establishing a sizeable advantage from the pole over fellow front-row starter Schatz. Gravel was masterful in lapped traffic and set a torrid pace. Schatz pulled ahead of Gravel on the 12th lap, but Gravel got back by at the line.

Gravel again stretched his lead out before disaster struck on lap 22. The perfect weekend for the Watertown, Connecticut driver came to an end in turn four after his car lost power.

“Something let go on the backstretch and then something let go in turn three and four,” a disappointed Gravel said following the race. “We have a fast car. We’re going to come back, win some races and kick some ass.”

Kerry Madsen assumed second and took his shot at the lead with a massive slide job in turn one to no avail. Schatz, Madsen and Larson attacked the cushion before Terry McCarl brought out a caution with 24 laps in the book. The yellow flag turned red and served as the mandatory fuel stop for the teams.

Following the red, Larson slipped by Madsen while Schatz extended his lead and battled through heavy traffic.

“I knew I needed to push the issue. It got pretty hairy a couple of times. The race track had a pretty tricky lip,” Schatz said.

Schatz and Larson flirted with danger lap after lap before Larson took his shot in traffic. On the final circuit, Larson tried a bonsai slide job to no avail as he had the best view watching Schatz cross the finish line first.

“I’m thankful I was able to run tonight,” Larson said. “I can’t think Chip (Ganassi) enough. The months leading up to this event I thought I was going to be able to race Wednesday and that’s it.”

For Schatz, it was his 10th Knoxville Nationals Championship in the last 12 years.

“It’s been a hell of a streak,” he said. “All the second places I had before I finally won changed the whole dynamic and view of this place for me. I’m fortunate enough to be able to work with the same people for such a long amount of time.”

Up next for the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series is a trip to North Dakota for a three-race weekend starting Friday at the River Cities Speedway. For more information, visit WoOSprint.com.
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World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series
Knoxville Raceway – Knoxville, IA
Knoxville Nationals – August 12, 2017

1. 15 Donny Schatz
2. 57 Kyle Larson
3. 2M Kerry Madsen
4. 2 Shane Stewart
5. 49 Brad Sweet
6. 21 Brian Brown
7. 87 Aaron Reutzel
8. 24R Rico Abreu
9. 9 Daryn Pittman
10. 18 Ian Madsen
11. 41 Jason Johnson
12. 13JT Mark Dobmeier
13. 4 Paul McMahan
14. 55 Brooke Tatnell
15. 24 Terry McCarl
16. 7S Jason Sides
17. 5H Cory Eliason
18. 44 Trey Starks
19. 27 Greg Hodnett
20. 1S Logan Schuchart
21. 5 David Gravel
22. 2KS Austin McCarl
23. 2C Wayne Johnson
24. 49X Tim Shaffer