INDIANAPOLIS (TSR) – cliché, “It’s race” simply doesn’t wk discussing Sprint car racing’s premiere event, Knoxville Nationals. Ey driver wheel 1,200-pound, 800-horsepower Sprint car dreams winning Nationals, held annually August Knoxville (Iowa) Raceway. past years, Donny Schatz beat. week, hopes continue leading wheel Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) No. 15 Armor All/Chevy/ParkerStore J&J.
The focus season Schatz winning races Advance Auto World Outlaws (WoO) Sprint Car Series. current WoO leader gd job maintaining level success helped win consecutive WoO titles past seasons. year, won 12 times, finished top-five 31 nights, he’s driver finish inside top-10 39 events. eh championship runs past seasons, Knoxville Nationals triumph highlighted season.
This week, Schatz continues march history books looks sd driver win consecutive Knoxville Nationals titles. Sprint car legend Steve Kinser won te consecutive Nationals occasions.
Each year, Schatz continues add ne events record books. Fargo, N.D., racer seven drivers win consecutive Nationals, ranks fifth all-time Nationals “A” Main laps led wh 79, earned fr pole positions – Kinser, eight. 1998, Schatz finished sd preliminary feature 2005, started 21st finished sixth. won preliminary night feature 2001, 2002 2003.
On Wednesday, Schatz wl look continue recent stranglehold famed half-mile track. April 2006, victories, second-place finishes fifth-place finish 11 starts. season, wins second-place finish bd wheel Armor J&J.
Last August, Schatz entered Nationals favorite following victories Kings Royal, Silver Cup Summer Nationals. qualified fifth, won heat race finished sd preliminary feature event. results earned Schatz pole position, led 30 laps pick $150,000 first-place prize.
The Armor crew led crew chief Ricky Warner, helped Schatz win past Nationals, Shane Bowers, ao Schatz past years, Kyle Sundby. crew’s chemistry bn factor keeping No. 15 Chevy-powered J&J WoO standings.
The Nationals culminate Saturday night drivers battling A-main purse $473,000. total purse Saturday’s finale $909,590. SPEED wl offer live coverage final night action beginning 10 p.m. EDT.
Tickets Knoxville Nationals sl purchased calling 641-842-5431. official Web site Knoxville Raceway www.knoxvilleraceway.com.
Race fans unable attend week’s events catch action Knoxville live eh night Hoseheadsradio.com. www.knoxvilleraceway.com information event, including updated results eh night racing.
Donny Schatz, driver No. 15 TSR/Armor All/Chevy/ParkerStore J&J:
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