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10x World of Outlaws and 10x Knoxville Nationals Champ, Donny Schatz is arguably one of the best Sprint Car racers in the history of the sport. In recent years the Fargo, North Dakota shoe has also been quietly picking up Late Model wins as well.

  1. Tony Stewart Racing Announces Move Away From Ford Performance Engines

    Mar 28, 2025

    Donny Schatz and his Tony Stewart Racing team made a shocking announcement on Friday afternoon when he took to social media to let the Sprint Car world know that he will no longer be using a Ford Performance engine under the hood of his No. 15 Sprint Car at World of Outlaws points-paying events beginning immediately.
  2. Donny Schatz Has A New Crew Chief For 2025 Sprint Car Season

    Jan 6, 2025

    Tony Stewart Racing announced over the weekend a trio of crew changes on Donny Schatz's No. 15 team heading into the 2025 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series season, with the biggest being Todd Devnich taking over as crew chief.
  3. Five Takeaways From Wednesday's Knoxville Nationals At Knoxville Raceway

    Aug 8, 2024

    Opening night of the 63rd running of the NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey's at Knoxville (Iowa) Raceway commenced on Wednesday.
  4. 10 Favorites To Win 2024 Joker's Jackpot And Kings Royal At Eldora Speedway

    Jul 15, 2024

    More than $300,000 in winnings are up for grabs this week at Ohio’s Eldora Speedway, which hosts Kubota High Limit Racing’s Joker’s Jackpot on July 17-18 and the 41st Kings Royal sanctioned by the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Series on July 19-20.
  5. Which World Of Outlaws Drivers Are Racing The Tuscarora 50 At Port Royal?

    Oct 2, 2023

    A torrential downpour on the Tuscarora 50's scheduled date of September 9 has led to a flood of Sprint Car racing's biggest stars at Port Royal Speedway for the rescheduled $60,000-to-win race this Thursday, October 5.
  6. Donny Schatz Locks In On Steve Kinser's Knoxville Nationals Record

    Aug 10, 2023

    Blake Hahn. Chase Randall. And Donny Schatz.
  7. 2023 Knoxville Nationals: Ranking The 10 Favorites To Win

    Aug 3, 2023

    With the 62nd NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s at Knoxville Raceway less than a week away, here’s a look at 10 Sprint Car drivers and teams that have the best chances to win The Grand Daddy Of ‘Em All.
  8. Sprint Car Notebook: Borden's Belief Shines At Lincoln As Schatz Struggles

    Mar 22, 2023

    A lot has changed for Devon Borden in a two-year span. This time in 2021, the Raymond, Wash., native didn’t know exactly where his fledgling Sprint Car talents were heading.
  9. Donny Schatz To Make USAC Midget Debut At BC39

    Jul 21, 2022

    INDIANAPOLIS – 10-Time World of Outlaws (WoO) NOS Energy Sprint Car Series champion Donny Schatz announced today that he will compete in the 2022 Driven2SaveLives BC39 Presented by WeatherTech event driving for Mark Cooper, the owner of Spike Chassis. Partnering with Sage Fruit, Curb Records, Carquest, Absolute Automation and DKW Transport Schatz will be making his first career event appearance in the Aug. 3-4 USAC NOS Energy Midget National Championship event at The Dirt Track at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS).
  10. 10-Time World Of Outlaws Champion Donny Schatz Enters Eldora Million

    Apr 28, 2022

    INDIANAPOLIS, IN – 10-Time World of Outlaws (WoO) NOS Energy Sprint Car Series champion Donny Schatz announced today that he will compete in the return of The Eldora Million® at the legendary Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio on June 8 – 9, 2022.
  11. Kyle Larson Checks Knoxville Nationals Off Bucket List

    Aug 15, 2021

    There were nights in recent years when Kyle Larson slept through the scene that became his reality Saturday night — taking the checkered flag, making the right turn into victory lane and climbing atop his #57 car as the Knoxville Nationals champion.
  12. Kyle Larson Is The Talk Of The Town At Knoxville But ...

    Aug 12, 2021

    "Can we just go this once without talking about Kyle Larson?"
  13. Gravel Claims Knoxville Nationals Opening-Night Feature Win

    Aug 12, 2021

    David Gravel’s evening began Wednesday with the unveiling of his image on one of the hallowed pillars inside Knoxville Raceway’s Avenue of Champions.
  14. What Does It Take To Become An Outlaws Legend?

    Jul 13, 2021

    Brad Sweet is king of the jungle in the World of Outlaws right now, but its how Big Cat got there that warrants the admiration and respect of everyone working to dethrone him.
  15. World of Outlaws Sprint Cars, The Ultimate Test of Championship Purity

    Jun 10, 2021

    It has been seven races since Brad Sweet has scored a podium with the World of Outlaws, but his closest pursuers haven’t been able to consistently take advantage.