Jason Johnson Scores Willamette Victory in Lapped Traffic

By admin September 7, 2017 Willamette Speedway, World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series
KKR teammates Pittman and Sweet complete podium
LEBANON, OR – September 6, 2017 – Jason Johnson took the lead from Daryn Pittman on lap 15 in heavy traffic and never looked back. Just two laps earlier Pittman snuck under race-long leader Shane Stewart, who succumbed to a flat tire later in the race. Pittman settled for second with his Kasey Kahne Racing teammate, Brad Sweet coming home third to complete the podium at Willamette Speedway.
LEBANON, OR – September 6, 2017 – Jason Johnson took the lead from Daryn Pittman on lap 15 in heavy traffic and never looked back. Just two laps earlier Pittman snuck under race-long leader Shane Stewart, who succumbed to a flat tire later in the race. Pittman settled for second with his Kasey Kahne Racing teammate, Brad Sweet coming home third to complete the podium at Willamette Speedway.
Heading into tonight’s action, Shane Stewart and Daryn Pittman had collectively won the last five World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Features and it looked early on as if though one of them would claim the victory again. Stewart won the Craftsman Club Dash and led the first 12 laps in search for his second consecutive victory. Stewart navigated the top of the 3/10th mile oval masterfully and looked strong. Pittman began making the bottom work in second and closed in as lapped traffic thickened.
Pittman got underneath Stewart in turn three and led for two laps before getting hung up behind lapped traffic allowing both Stewart and Jason Johnson to close in. The three drivers waged war for the top spot with Johnson taking the position coming to the line on the 15th circuit.

Johnson took the lead and extended it quickly. He survived a trio of cautions in the final six laps, including one for early race leader Stewart, in route to his fourth win of the 2017 Season.
“That was a lot of fun. I thought the track was great. I know it was a little wet early on but come Feature time it had two lanes,” an elated Johnson said in Victory Lane while holding his son, Jaxx. Johnson was, as always, thankful for his entire crew’s effort and sponsors that allow him to get up and down the road with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series.
Pittman settled for second with Brad Sweet coming on late to finish on the podium once again. Kraig Kinser, who set fast time in Qualifying, and Donny Schatz completed the top five.
Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year contenders Sheldon Haudenschild and Brent Marks had strong runs finishing sixth and seventh, respectively. Logan Schuchart finished eighth with 19th-starting David Gravel and 20th-starting Jamie Veal completing the top ten. Gravel picked up KSE Hard Charger honors.
The World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series continues their West Coast swing at the 64th Annual Gold Cup Race of Champions on Friday and Saturday at the Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, California. The Outlaws conclude their West Coast swing the following weekend at the scenic Calistoga Speedway. For information on this weekend’s Gold Cup Race of Champions, click here.

ABBREVIATED RACE RESULTS FROM : Willamette Speedway –  September 6, 2017

Feature (30 Laps): 1. 41-Jason Johnson [2][$6,000]; 2. 9-Daryn Pittman [3][$3,500]; 3. 49-Brad Sweet [6][$2,000]; 4. 11K-Kraig Kinser [4][$1,800]; 5. 15-Donny Schatz [9][$1,500]; 6. 93-Sheldon Haudenschild [7][$1,400]; 7. 19-Brent Marks [13][$1,350]; 8. 1S-Logan Schuchart [11][$1,300]; 9. 5-David Gravel [19][$1,250]; 10. 35-Jamie Veal [20][$1,200]; 11. 2-Shane Stewart [1][$900]; 12. 4-Paul McMahan [8][$800]; 13. 41S-Dominic Scelzi [15][$700]; 14. 7S-Jason Sides [5][$650]; 15. 44W-Austen Wheatley [12][$600]; 16. 18S-Jason Solwold [14][$550]; 17. 55-Trey Starks [24][$500]; 18. W20-Greg Wilson [21][$500]; 19. 17-Jac Haudenschild [10][$500]; 20. 7N-Roger Crockett [18][$500]; 21. 1A-Jacob Allen [17][$500]; 22. 21W-Jake Wheeler [22][$500]; 23. 5X-Brian Boswell [23][$500]; 24. 13-Clyde Knipp [16][$500]; Lap Leaders: Shane Stewart 1-12, Daryn Pittman 13-14, Jason Johnson 15-30; KSE Hard Charger Award: 5-David Gravel[+10]
Qualifying: 1. 11K-Kraig Kinser, 11.807; 2. 41-Jason Johnson, 11.83; 3. 9-Daryn Pittman, 11.856; 4. 2-Shane Stewart, 11.867; 5. 7S-Jason Sides, 11.953; 6. 49-Brad Sweet, 11.968; 7. 17-Jac Haudenschild, 12; 8. 1S-Logan Schuchart, 12.024; 9. 15-Donny Schatz, 12.087; 10. 93-Sheldon Haudenschild, 12.173; 11. 4-Paul McMahan, 12.177; 12. 44W-Austen Wheatley, 12.243; 13. 5-David Gravel, 12.271; 14. 1A-Jacob Allen, 12.272; 15. 41S-Dominic Scelzi, 12.284; 16. 19-Brent Marks, 12.295; 17. 18S-Jason Solwold, 12.319; 18. 7N-Roger Crockett, 12.359; 19. 13-Clyde Knipp, 12.377; 20. 35-Jamie Veal, 12.399; 21. W20-Greg Wilson, 12.456; 22. 21W-Jake Wheeler, 12.52; 23. 5X-Brian Boswell, 12.661; 24. 55-Trey Starks, 14.458
 
Unofficial World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series Championship Standings
Pos.
Car
Driver
Total
Diff
Wins
Top 5’s
Top 10’s
1
15
Donny Schatz
8970
0
17
51
58
2
49
Brad Sweet
8878
-92
4
49
58
3
5
David Gravel
8792
-178
13
34
55
4
9
Daryn Pittman
8480
-490
3
22
45
5
2
Shane Stewart
8452
-518
7
23
46
6
41
Jason Johnson
8310
-660
4
21
40
7
93
Sheldon Haudenschild
8010
-960
0
11
33
8
11k
Kraig Kinser
7970
-1000
1
7
24
9
1S
Logan Schuchart
7778
-1192
4
9
23
10
7S
Jason Sides
7724
-1246
0
8
22
11
4
Paul McMahan
7686
-1284
0
3
18
12
19
Brent Marks
7652
-1318
0
1
17
13
W20
Greg Wilson
7344
-1626
0
5
17
14
1A
Jacob Allen
6518
-2452
0
0
3
15
13
Clyde Knipp
6160
-2810
0
0
1
16
51
Joey Saldana
5046
-3924
0
4
11
17
18
Ian Madsen
4510
-4460
1
5
18
18
21
Brian Brown
3598
-5372
1
11
15
19
2M
Kerry Madsen
3320
-5650
4
14
20
20
17
Jac Haudenschild
3122
-5848
0
1
6
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9/6/17 – Willamette Speedway

 Published On 07 September 2017

KKR teammates Pittman and Sweet complete podium

LEBANON, OR – September 6, 2017 – Jason Johnson took the lead from Daryn Pittman on lap 15 in heavy traffic and never looked back. Just two laps earlier Pittman snuck under race-long leader Shane Stewart, who succumbed to a flat tire later in the race. Pittman settled for second with his Kasey Kahne Racing teammate, Brad Sweet coming home third to complete the podium at Willamette Speedway.

Feature (30 Laps): 1. 41-Jason Johnson [2][$6,000]; 2. 9-Daryn Pittman [3][$3,500]; 3. 49-Brad Sweet [6][$2,000]; 4. 11K-Kraig Kinser [4][$1,800]; 5. 15-Donny Schatz [9][$1,500]; 6. 93-Sheldon Haudenschild [7][$1,400]; 7. 19-Brent Marks [13][$1,350]; 8. 1S-Logan Schuchart [11][$1,300]; 9. 5-David Gravel [19][$1,250]; 10. 35-Jamie Veal [20][$1,200]; 11. 2-Shane Stewart [1][$900]; 12. 4-Paul McMahan [8][$800]; 13. 41S-Dominic Scelzi [15][$700]; 14. 7S-Jason Sides [5][$650]; 15. 44W-Austen Wheatley [12][$600]; 16. 18S-Jason Solwold [14][$550]; 17. 55-Trey Starks [24][$500]; 18. W20-Greg Wilson [21][$500]; 19. 17-Jac Haudenschild [10][$500]; 20. 7N-Roger Crockett [18][$500]; 21. 1A-Jacob Allen [17][$500]; 22. 21W-Jake Wheeler [22][$500]; 23. 5X-Brian Boswell [23][$500]; 24. 13-Clyde Knipp [16][$500]; Lap Leaders: Shane Stewart 1-12, Daryn Pittman 13-14, Jason Johnson 15-30; KSE Hard Charger Award: 5-David Gravel[+10]

Qualifying: 1. 11K-Kraig Kinser, 11.807; 2. 41-Jason Johnson, 11.83; 3. 9-Daryn Pittman, 11.856; 4. 2-Shane Stewart, 11.867; 5. 7S-Jason Sides, 11.953; 6. 49-Brad Sweet, 11.968; 7. 17-Jac Haudenschild, 12; 8. 1S-Logan Schuchart, 12.024; 9. 15-Donny Schatz, 12.087; 10. 93-Sheldon Haudenschild, 12.173; 11. 4-Paul McMahan, 12.177; 12. 44W-Austen Wheatley, 12.243; 13. 5-David Gravel, 12.271; 14. 1A-Jacob Allen, 12.272; 15. 41S-Dominic Scelzi, 12.284; 16. 19-Brent Marks, 12.295; 17. 18S-Jason Solwold, 12.319; 18. 7N-Roger Crockett, 12.359; 19. 13-Clyde Knipp, 12.377; 20. 35-Jamie Veal, 12.399; 21. W20-Greg Wilson, 12.456; 22. 21W-Jake Wheeler, 12.52; 23. 5X-Brian Boswell, 12.661; 24. 55-Trey Starks, 14.458

Heat #1 (8 Laps) – Top 6 Transfer – 1. 2-Shane Stewart [2]; 2. 11K-Kraig Kinser [1]; 3. 93-Sheldon Haudenschild [4]; 4. 17-Jac Haudenschild [3]; 5. 19-Brent Marks [6]; 6. 13-Clyde Knipp [7]; 7. 5-David Gravel [5]; 8. 21W-Jake Wheeler [8]

Heat #2 (8 Laps) – Top 6 Transfer – 1. 41-Jason Johnson [1]; 2. 7S-Jason Sides [2]; 3. 4-Paul McMahan [4]; 4. 1S-Logan Schuchart [3]; 5. 18S-Jason Solwold [6]; 6. 1A-Jacob Allen [5]; 7. 35-Jamie Veal [7]; 8. 5X-Brian Boswell [8]

Heat #3 (8 Laps) – Top 6 Transfer – 1. 9-Daryn Pittman [1]; 2. 49-Brad Sweet [2]; 3. 15-Donny Schatz [3]; 4. 44W-Austen Wheatley [4]; 5. 41S-Dominic Scelzi [5]; 6. 7N-Roger Crockett [6]; 7. W20-Greg Wilson [7]; 8. 55-Trey Starks [8]

Craftsman Club Dash (6 Laps) – 1. 2-Shane Stewart [1]; 2. 41-Jason Johnson [2]; 3. 9-Daryn Pittman [3]; 4. 11K-Kraig Kinser [4]; 5. 7S-Jason Sides [5]; 6. 49-Brad Sweet [6]

CONTINGENCY WINNERS: MSD Ignitions ($25 cash): Clyde Knipp; MSD Ignitions ($50 cash): Jason Johnson; JE Pistons ($50 cash): Sheldon Haudenschild; VP Racing Fuels ($50 cash): Logan Schuchart; Edelbrock ($50 cash): David Gravel; Comp Cams ($50 cash): Jamie Veal; Extended Stay America ($50 cash): Shane Stewart; Cometic Gasket ($50 cash): Paul McMahan; Super Flow ($50 cash): Jason Sides; Craftsman Club ($100 cash): Shane Stewart, Jason Johnson, Daryn Pittman, Kraig Jason Sides; Sears ($100): N/A; KSE Hard Charger: David Gravel; Comp Cams ($50 product certificate): Jason Johnson; JE Pistons (Set of Rings): Jacob Allen; JE Pistons (Set of Rings): Greg Wilson

SEASON WINNERS

  • Donny Schatz – 17 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 19, Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 19, LoneStar Speedway on March 3, The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 9, The Dirt Track at Las Vegas on March 10, Thunderbowl Raceway on March 18, Missouri State Fair Speedway on May 5, 81 Speedway on May 6, Eldora Speedway May 13, Knoxville Raceway on June 10, Granite City on June 20, Dirt Oval at Route 66 on June 27, Dakota State Fair Speedway on July 1, Eldora Speedway on July 15, Lernerville Speedway on July 18, Knoxville Raceway on August 12 (NP), River Cities Speedway on August 18
  • David Gravel – 13 (Thunderbowl Raceway on March 17, Placerville Speedway on March 29, Perris Auto Speedway on April 1, Gator Motorplex on April 13, Plymouth Speedway on April 28, Lincoln Speedway on May 17, Williams Grove on May 19, New Egypt Speedway on May 24, River Cities Speedway on June 16, Attica Raceway Park on July 11, Hartford Speedway on July 28, Wilmot Raceway on July 29, August 20 at Nodak Speedway
  • Shane Stewart – 7 (Williams Grove Speedway on May 20, Lawrenceburg Speedway on May 29, West Liberty Raceway on June 23, Beaver Dam Raceway on June 24, Black Hills Speedway on August 25, Skagit Speedway on September 1, Grays Harbor on September 4)
  • Brad Sweet – 4 (Stockton Dirt Track on March 25, Devil’s Bowl on April 15, Jackson Motorplex on June 3, Knoxville Raceway on June 9)
  • Kerry Madsen – 4 (Jackson Motorplex on June 2, Cedar Lake Speedway on July 7, Cedar Lake Speedway on July 8, Eldora Speedway on July 13)
  • Logan Schuchart – 4 (Keller Auto Speedway on March 31, Eldora Speedway on May 12, Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 26, Ohsweken Speedway on July 25)
  • Jason Johnson – 4 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 17, Devil’s Bowl on April 14, Red River Valley Speedway on August 19, Willamette Speedway on September 6)
  • Daryn Pittman – 3 (Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 on August 4, Billings Motorsports Park on August 26, Skagit Speedway on September 2nd)
  • Brian Brown – 1 (Cocopah Speedway on April 7)
  • Rico Abreu – 1 (Arizona Speedway on April 8)
  • Parker Price-Miller – 1 (Tri-State Speedway on May 14)
  • Ian Madsen – 1 (Jackson Motorplex on June 1)
  • Kyle Larson – 1 (Eagle Raceway on June 13)
  • Kraig Kinser – 1 (Deer Creek Speedway on July 6)
  • Christopher Bell – 1 (Eldora Speedway on July 14)
  • Brock Zearfoss – 1 (Williams Grove Speedway on July 21

World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series Point Standings Top 20 – September 6, 2017

Pos. Car Driver Total Diff Wins Top 5’s Top 10’s
1 15 Donny Schatz 8970 0 17 51 58
2 49 Brad Sweet 8878 -92 4 49 58
3 5 David Gravel 8792 -178 13 34 55
4 9 Daryn Pittman 8480 -490 3 22 45
5 2 Shane Stewart 8452 -518 7 23 46
6 41 Jason Johnson 8310 -660 4 21 40
7 93 Sheldon Haudenschild 8010 -960 0 11 33
8 11k Kraig Kinser 7970 -1000 1 7 24
9 1S Logan Schuchart 7778 -1192 4 9 23
10 7S Jason Sides 7724 -1246 0 8 22
11 4 Paul McMahan 7686 -1284 0 3 18
12 19 Brent Marks 7652 -1318 0 1 17
13 W20 Greg Wilson 7344 -1626 0 5 17
14 1A Jacob Allen 6518 -2452 0 0 3
15 13 Clyde Knipp 6160 -2810 0 0 1
16 51 Joey Saldana 5046 -3924 0 4 11
17 18 Ian Madsen 4510 -4460 1 5 18
18 21 Brian Brown 3598 -5372 1 11 15
19 2M Kerry Madsen 3320 -5650 4 14 20
20 17 Jac Haudenschild 3122 -5848 0 1 6

Sources: Anthony Corini/World of Outlaws PR
http://woosprint.com/news/race-reports/458-2017-race-reports/4718-jason-johnson-scores-willamette-victory