Donny Schatz stole the show last week as the World of Outlaws was the only major sprint car series in the Midwest to race. 

After struggling through seven weeks without a victory, he swept the weekend with wins at the Missouri State Fairgrounds in Sedalia, MO, and 81 Speedway in Park City, KS. The seven-week stretch only seemed long because Schatz was so dominant in the first part of the season with six wins in the first eight races.

When a driver sweeps a weekend, it is impossible to make up points. Even so, David Gravel's ninth-place finish in Missouri really hurt. Last week he was 36 points out of first; this week, he sits 60 behind Schatz. His only consolation is that third-place Brad Sweet did not fare much better with a seventh place at Missouri and a fifth at 81 Speedway. 

Daryn Pittman quite literally had the second-best outing last weekend. He finished runner-up behind Schatz in both Outlaws races and moved up one position from fifth to fourth in the standings.

This week the Outlaws get busy with a two night show at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, OH, and another race at Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, IN. 

The American Sprint Car Series heads back into action after nearly a month on the sidelines. Sam Hafertepe Jr. will try to keep his perfect streak of wins alive at Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, KS. He won the first five events on the ASCS schedule. 

Last Week

5/3: Bull Ring Outlaw Blitz, World of Outlaws

Riverside Speedway, West Memphis, AR

Who Won: Rained out
Major Story: Rescheduled for October 18.
Preview

5/5: Sedalia Show-Me Showdown, World of Outlaws

Missouri State Fairgrounds Speedway, Sedalia, MO

Who Won: Donny Schatz
Major Story: Returning to the site of his first Outlaws start, Donny Schatz scored his first win since March 18 and his seventh of the season.
Results | Recap

5/5: All-star Circuit of Champions

Lernerville Speedway, Sarver, PA

Who Won: Rained out
Major Story: Rescheduled for 6/2

5/6: Kansas Outlaw Klassic, World of Outlaws

81 Speedway, Park City, KS

Who Won: Donny Schatz
Major Story: After waiting seven weeks between wins, Donny Schatz was back in top form this weekend with a sweep of Victory Lane in Missouri and Kansas.
Results | Recap

5/5: All-star Circuit of Champions

Mercer Raceway Park, Mercer, PA

Who Won: Rained out
Major Story: Rescheduled for June 3.

5/6: United Sprint Car Series

Lavonia Speedway, Lavonia, GA

Who Won: Rained out
Major Story: May be rescheduled but no date yet.

This Week (May 9-17)

5/11: American Sprint Car Series. McCarthy Auto Group KC Klassic, Lakeside Speedway, Kansas City, KS
5/12: World of Outlaws, #LetsRaceTwo Night 1, Eldora Speedway, Eldora, OH
5/13: World of Outlaws, #LetsRaceTwo Night 2, Eldora Speedway, Eldora, OH
5/14: World of Outlaws, Tri-State Speedway, Haubstadt, IN
5/17: World of Outlaws, Gettysburg Clash, Lincoln Speedway, Abbotstown, PA

Next All Star Circuit of Champions race: 5/19, Kokomo Speedway (Tony Stewart scheduled to appear), kicking off a three-night show.