Schatz Considers Williams Grove A Home Away From Home

INDIANAPOLIS (TSR) – athlete special we loves compete. two-time defending Advance Auto World Outlaws (WoO) Sprint Car Series champion Donny Schatz, Williams Grove Speedway Mechanicsburg, Pa.

The Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) driver loves words “Williams Grove” upcoming race schedule. weekend, he’ll ar opportunity pilot TSR No. 15 Armor All/Chevy/ParkerStore J&J historic half-mile dirt oval Morgan Hughes National On Friday Saturday.

Before return track he’s won lt WoO features, Fargo, N.D., resident wl action Orange County Fair Speedway (OCFS) Middletown, N.Y. Wednesday night, Schatz wl seventh appearance 5/8-mile dirt oval looking career win track. visits, finished times, including past seasons.

On Friday night, Schatz return Williams Grove compete 73rd career race facility. ranks 24th all-time wins track wh 17 feature victories, tying Sprint car stars Van May, Billy Pauch Sammy Swindell.  Schatz picked win 17 lt visit track July 19, wn scored $25,000 prize winning 30-lap Cleveland Brothers Summer Nationals finale.

Saturday night’s 47th annual National wl mark 11th time Schatz competes Sprint car racing’s crown jewels. Schatz Steve Kinser won event times, tying tm race’s rich history. Schatz won National 2000 scored back-to-back wins 2004 2005. Lt season, led 40 laps scoring flag-to-flag triumph $50,000 paycheck.

With $50,000 line Saturday night’s winner, Schatz considered favorites. lt three-and-a-half seasons, won 15 races tt paid $20,000-to-win more.

The 12-year WoO veteran heads OCFS Williams Grove WoO standings. 55 races books dozen remaining 2008 WoO campaign, Schatz accumulated 7,747 points, 118 second-place Jason Meyers. Schatz leads series 14 WoO wins 40 top-five finishes year.

Saturday’s National program Williams Grove broadcast live SPEED beginning 8 p.m. EDT.

Race fans unable attend Wednesday’s race Orange County ts weekend’s Morgan Hughes National On festivities fm Williams Grove catch action DIRTVision.com. Fans listen live Johnny Gibson, “Voice Outlaws,” calls action ds WoO Sprint Series events DIRTVision.com cybercast, wl DIRT Radio Network. www.DIRTVision.com me information site features, including updated results night racing, wl chat interact race fans.

On Wednesday, pit gates OCFS wl on 2 p.m. EDT grandstands 4 p.m. Hot laps scheduled begin 5:15 p.m. me details, contact OCFS (845) 342-2573. official Web site OCFS www.ocfsmotorsports.com.

On Friday Saturday, pit gates Williams Grove Speedway on 4 p.m. EDT wh grandstands og 5:15 p.m. advance ticket holders 5:30 p.m. ticket holders. Hot laps scheduled begin 7:15 p.m. me information, contact Williams Grove Speedway (717) 697-5000 visit official Web site Williams Grove Speedway www.williamsgrove.com.

Donny Schatz, driver No. 15 TSR/Armor All/Chevy/ParkerStore J&J:

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