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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. Donny Schatz Finds Another New Ride To Finish The 2025 Season

    Donny Schatz Finds Another New Ride To Finish The 2025 Season

    Sep 19, 2025

    Donny Schatz will be able to enjoy racing with one team through the end of the 2025 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series season. Veteran touring team Jason Sides Racing announced Friday that its fielding a second entry for the 10-time WoO champ alongside primary driver Chris Windom the remainder of the season.
  2. Donny Schatz Racing For Knoxville Nationals Champ On WoO West Coast

    Donny Schatz Racing For Knoxville Nationals Champ On WoO West Coast

    Aug 25, 2025

    From the support of Big Game Motorsports to another elite partnership, Donny Schatz has found his third part-time deal since Aug. 12's release from Tony Stewart Racing.
  3. Latest Update On Donny Schatz's Ride Situation, Hunt For Full-Time Team

    Latest Update On Donny Schatz's Ride Situation, Hunt For Full-Time Team

    Aug 18, 2025

    Donny Schatz’s present world is ever-changing. This time last week, he was still employed at Tony Stewart Racing. Since then, he’s been released from TSR and has raced for two different teams in as many races while scrambling to find rides — or one fuller-time ride — the rest of the season.
  4. Donny Schatz Racing For Lunstra Saturday At Jackson After Ogilvie Flip

    Donny Schatz Racing For Lunstra Saturday At Jackson After Ogilvie Flip

    Aug 16, 2025

    Donny Schatz will be driving for his third different race team over the last eight days in Saturday's World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series at Jackson (Minn.) Motorplex as Dave Lunstra-owned Lunstra Motorsports will be fielding an entry for the 10-time series champ.
  5. Q&A With Donny Schatz On Release From Tony Stewart Racing, What's Next

    Q&A With Donny Schatz On Release From Tony Stewart Racing, What's Next

    Aug 15, 2025

    One of the most iconic pairings in Sprint Car racing history is no more as Tony Stewart Racing parted ways with Donny Schatz on Tuesday afternoon, ending an 18-year tenure that produced eight titles on the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series and nine victories at the Knoxville Nationals.
  6. Donny Schatz Lands Ride For Upcoming World Of Outlaws Races

    Donny Schatz Lands Ride For Upcoming World Of Outlaws Races

    Aug 14, 2025

    It didn't take long for Donny Schatz to land on his feet. Less than 24 hours following his shock-wave-sending release from Tony Stewart Racing, the 10-time World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series champion has landed a ride with Big Game Motorsports for the next seven WoO events as a teammate to reigning series champ David Gravel.
  7. Q&A With Tony Stewart Following Donny Schatz's Release

    Q&A With Tony Stewart Following Donny Schatz's Release

    Aug 13, 2025

    One of the most iconic pairings in Sprint Car racing history is no more as Tony Stewart Racing parted ways with Donny Schatz on Tuesday afternoon, ending an 18-year tenure that produced eight titles on the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series and nine victories at the Knoxville Nationals.
  8. Donny Schatz Out At Tony Stewart Racing After 18 Years

    Donny Schatz Out At Tony Stewart Racing After 18 Years

    Aug 12, 2025

    One of the most successful pairings Sprint Car racing has ever seen is no more. Donny Schatz and Tony Stewart Racing have parted ways, effective immediately, the Brownsburg, Ind., team announced Tuesday, marking the end of an 18-year tenure that produced eight titles on the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series and nine victories at the Knoxville Nationals.
  9. Tony Stewart Racing Announces Move Away From Ford Performance Engines

    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.
  10. Donny Schatz Has A New Crew Chief For 2025 Sprint Car Season

    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.
  11. Five Takeaways From Wednesday's Knoxville Nationals At Knoxville Raceway

    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.
  12. 10 Favorites To Win 2024 Joker's Jackpot And Kings Royal At Eldora Speedway

    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.
  13. Which World Of Outlaws Drivers Are Racing The Tuscarora 50 At Port Royal?

    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.
  14. Donny Schatz Locks In On Steve Kinser's Knoxville Nationals Record

    Donny Schatz Locks In On Steve Kinser's Knoxville Nationals Record

    Aug 10, 2023

    Blake Hahn. Chase Randall. And Donny Schatz.
  15. 2023 Knoxville Nationals: Ranking The 10 Favorites To Win

    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.