[Kevin Montgomery]

Donny Schatz Set To Defend Western World Title!

Kevin Montgomery, TUCSON, Ariz. (October 25th, 2011) – Donny Schatz rolled into to Tucson with ambition of winning his second Western World title after more than 10 years had passed since his last triumph. Schatz, who was crowned Western World Champion in 1999, was victorious in the final Winged Western World a-top the famed Manzanita half mile and now was in search of his second title. Aboard a very potent Tony Stewart Racing ride, he would lay claim to the $15,000 winner’s portion of the historical event and once again be a Western World Champion.

Donny, a 4-Time World of Outlaw Champion, and the Tony Stewart Racing team will return to Tucson this November for another shot at more than $100,000 in prize money and once again add his name to an esteemed list of KRONIK Energy Western World Champions.

Schatz earned his first World of Outlaw title in 2007 and has racked up three more since as he is only the second driver in history to win 4 consecutive Outlaw Championships and is currently second in points going into the season finale as he battles with Jason Meyers, Steve Kinser and Paul McMahan for a shot at a fifth title.

Brady Bacon and Donny Schatz topped more than 120 drivers in 2010 as they became Champions of the Western World’s 43rd edition. Bacon, one of 12 to compete in both Wing and Wingless competition, picked up $5000 by winning the Non Wing portion and joined Donny Schatz as he collected the $15,000 check and etched his name onto the winners list for second time by winning the ASCS National Western World Championship.

As we approach the fall and most of the country succumbs to the cold and snow, racing action will again heat up with the much anticipated 44th running of the Western World Championships. Close to one hundred and thirty top Sprint Car teams from around the country are expected to migrate to warmer climates for their final chance at a big payday and another opportunity to add their name to prestigious list of winners.

Both the winged and wingless forces will tackle USA Raceway's 3/8-mile clay oval for three nights on November 17th, 18th and 19th, with more than $100,000 in "A" Feature money alone distributed over the course of the blockbuster event. A $15,000 share awaits the winner of the Lucas Oil ASCS Western World Champion, while the ASCS Canyon Region conqueror will pocket $5,000.

Entry forms can be found online at http://www.usaraceway.net/wp-content...-Form-2011.pdf

Ticket pricing, seating charts and purchasing information can be found online at http://www.usaraceway.net/wp-content...t-Form-Web.pdf or by calling the USA Raceway office at 520-574-8515

Hotel Information can be found at www.usaraceway.net/lodging.php or by calling the Tucson Airport Courtyard by Marriott at 520-573-0000

USA Raceway is located east of Tucson off I-10 exit 268, then 1.6 miles south on Craycroft Road, which turns into Los Reales. For more information please, contact the track at 520-574-8515 or additional information regarding USA Raceway can be found at http://www.usaraceway.net

Fargo North Dakota’s Donny Schatz became the 28th different winner of the Western World by topping the 2010 edition of the event last November marking his second triumph while Oklahoma’s Brady Bacon made it back to back Western World titles by winning the wingless portion of the event for the second year in a row.

Steve Kinser has claimed the most Western World titles with seven triumphs including wingless wins in 1982 and 1983 followed by winged wins in 1985, 1987, 1990, 1992 and 1996.

Ron Shuman is next on the list with five Western World triumphs, all of the wingless variety, with other drivers posting multiple Western World wins including Lealand McSpadden (3), Sammy Swindell (3), Bud Kaeding (2), Mark Kinser (2) and Jan Opperman (2).

Past Western World Championship Winners (Wing / Non-Wing)

2010 – Donny Schatz(w)
Brady Bacon (nw)
2009 – Sammy Swindell(w)
Brady Bacon (nw)
2008 – Kevin Swindell (nw)
2007 – Jerry Coons, Jr. (nw)
2006 – Josh Wise (nw)
2005 – Dave Darland (nw)
2004 – Bud Kaeding (nw)
2003 – Tony Elliott (nw)
2002 – Bud Kaeding (nw)
2001 – Jeremy Sherman (nw)
2000 – Jay Drake (nw)
1999 – Donny Schatz (w)
1998 – Tyler Walker (w)
1997 – Mark Kinser (w)
1996 – Steve Kinser (w)
1995 – Lealand McSpadden (nw)
1994 – Ron Shuman (nw)
1993 – Lealand McSpadden (nw)
1992 – Steve Kinser (w)
1991 – Danny Lasoski (w)
1990 – Steve Kinser (w)
1989 – Sammy Swindell (w)
1988 – Mark Kinser (w)
1987 – Steve Kinser (w)
1986 – Bobby Davis, Jr. (w)
1985 – Steve Kinser (w)
1984 – Ron Shuman (nw)
1983 – Steve Kinser (nw)
1982 – Steve Kinser (nw)
1981 – Ron Shuman (nw)
1980 – Jeff Swindell (nw)
1979 – Tim Green (nw)
1978 – Lealand McSpadden (nw)
1977 – Ron Shuman (nw)
1976 – Bubby Jones (nw)
1975 – Ron Shuman (nw)
1974 – Rick Ferkel (nw)
1973 – Earl Wagner (nw)
1972 – Jan Opperman (nw)
1971 – Jan Opperman (nw)
1970 – Jerry McClung (nw)
1969 – Bob Huebner (nw)
1968 – Bob Cleberg (nw)