Story By: TYLER ALTMEYER / TONY STEWART RACING – BROWNSBURG, IN – Although Mother Nature did what Mother Nature does best and ruined much of the week for the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series, Lincoln Speedway’s annual Gettysburg Clash went on as planned Wednesday evening, and Fargo, North Dakota’s Donny Schatz was right in the mix.
Schatz, ace of the Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing, Carquest, Advance Auto Parts, Ford Performance, Curb Records, Sage Fruit, Elliott’s Custom Trailers & Carts, Mobil 1, No. 15 sprint car, finished fifth in the Wednesday night blockbuster, commencing the $12,000-to-win headliner from seventh on the grid. Schatz’ performance helped the Outlaws capture four positions within the top-five, led to the finish by Series championship rival, David Gravel.
The ten-time World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series champion kicked off his evening in the Pennsylvania Pigeon Hills with the fastest qualifying time, followed by a heat race victory. A seventh-place finish during the evening’s dash setup Schatz’ eventual A-Main starting position.
As hinted, Mother Nature went on to ruin the rest of the weekend, washing out Williams Grove Speedway’s Morgan Cup doubleheader set for Friday and Saturday, May 10-11.
Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing and Donny Schatz will continue their 2024 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series campaign with a doubleheader in the Buckeye State, first visiting Attica Raceway Park in Attica, Ohio, on Friday, May 17, followed by a stop at Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio, on Saturday, May 18.