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For Immediate Release: Contact: Joe Crowley at (937) 338-6014 or Joe@EldoraSpeedway.com Grant Gets Last Lap USAC Win; Schatz Doubles Up in Outlaws ROSSBURG, Ohio (May 9, 2015) – Donny Schatz swept the ‘Mother of All Sprint Car Weekends’ by winning both Friday and Saturday’s World of Outlaws (WoO) Sprint Car races and Justin Grant made a last lap pass to win the United States Auto Club (USAC) Sprint Car race at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. It was Schatz’s eighth World of Outlaws victory in 2015 as he led all 30 laps after starting from the pole. “I don’t know if we dominated, but we have a great race team,” Schatz said. “These guys do a phenomenal job every time we hit the track. Thanks to the fans for sticking with us. The weather was iffy and I didn’t think we were going to get it in. Hats off to everybody for sticking with it.” Schatz last won at Eldora at the Kings Royal in July 2009, but came back to dominate winning both Friday’s and Saturday’s race. Gary Taylor was second, while Paul McMahan, Joey Saldana and Kerry Madsen rounded out the top-five. “We love winning at Eldora, so to get two wins here is awesome,” Schatz said. “The track was so good. You could carry so much speed and the times were way down. I don’t remember the last time you could run around that fast through the feature. We got to watch the non-wing race too and the guy won it on the last lap with a slide job, so that was pretty cool to see.” Grant was that guy as he passed C.J. Leary on the last lap to win the USAC Sprint Car race. It was Grant’s third career USAC Sprint Car win and a heartbreaker for Leary who is still seeking his first victory. As they took the white flag, Grant went low, while Leary went high as they both passed a lapped car. Grant slid ahead in turn one and led the rest of the lap to take the win. Leary led the other 29 laps after starting on the pole. “After the first five laps, I knew our car was better,” Grant said. “I was trying to not mess anything up and we got an opening as he got caught in lapped traffic. I figured we are going to win this thing or end up in a big ball down in turn one. It all worked out.” Following Leary in third place was Tracy Hines, while Aaron Farney and Robert Ballou rounded out the top-five. Ballou won Friday night’s USAC Sprint car race. “This is awesome,” Grant said. “I wanted to win a USAC race here forever. C.J. did an awesome job. You want to be heartbroken for him, as long as you’re not the one that beat him.” The next event at Eldora Speedway is the always exciting Family Fireworks Night featuring the DIRTcar UMP Modifieds and a double feature for the Eldora Stocks. In addition to the exciting racing, there are Bounce Houses, balloon twisting clowns and an autograph session. After the race, there is a fireworks extravaganza, the largest in Eldora Speedway. Gates open at 5 p.m., with hot laps at 6:30 p.m. and the racing starting at 7:30 p.m. Kids 12 and under are free, while for those over the age of 13 tickets are just $8.
Mother of All Sprint Car Weekends Heat 1 - (8 laps) - 1. Simon, 2. Grant, 3. Stockon, 4. D.Hewitt, 5. Stanbrough, 6. Swanson, 7. T.Hewitt. Heat 2 - (8 laps) - 1. Thomas, 2. Leary, 3. Darland, 4. Farney, 5. Cruea, 6. Whited, 7. Bell. Heat 3 - (8 laps) - 1. Ballou, 2. Clayton, 3. Windom, 4. Hines, 5. Bacon, 6. Goodnight. A-Feature - (30 laps) - 1. Justin Grant, 2. C.J. Leary, 3. Tracy Hines, 4. Aaron Farney, 5. Robert Ballou, 6. Dave Darland, 7. Jon Stanbrough, 8. Brady Bacon, 9. Chase Stockon, 10. Kevin Thomas Jr., 11. Chris Windom, 12. Dallas Hewitt, 13. Landon Simon, 14. Kody Swanson, 15. Adam Cruea, 16. Brandon Whited, 17. Tyler Hewitt, 18. Robert Bell, 19. Matt Goodnight, 20. Daron Clayton, 21. Jerry Coons, Jr.
About Eldora Speedway: Since carved from a cornfield in the natural amphitheater that existed between the Eldora Ballroom and the Wabash River by bandleader Earl Baltes in 1954, Eldora Speedway has grown to be a frontrunner in motorsports growth and stability. Celebrating its 62nd season in 2015, Eldora hosts the biggest events in short-track racing including the 21st annual Dirt Late Model Dream by Ferris Mowers; the 32nd annual Kings Royal Weekend; the third NASCAR Camping World Truck Series 1-800-CAR-CASH Mud Summer Classic; and the 45th annual World 100. The complete schedule for Eldora’s 62nd consecutive season, including ticket and campsite information, is available at www.EldoraSpeedway.com and can be requested by phone at (937) 338-3815. Fans can get behind-the-scenes access of Eldora Speedway by following @EldoraSpeedway on Twitter, hitting ‘Like’ at www.facebook.com/EldoraSpeedway and on www.youtube.com/EldoraSpeedwayInc. The Eldora Speedway app for the iPhone, iPad and Android is available for free download via iTunes and Google Play. – E –
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