Schatz Shines Again in STIDA Winged 410 Power Rankings

The Wheatley Chronicles – Volume V, No. 44

Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (December 22, 2017) – Donny Schatz continues his reign atop the Sprint Car racing world by earning the number one position in the STIDA Winged 410 Sprint Car Power Rankings for the fifth year in a row.

Posting 23 North American wins and his ninth World of Outlaws championship in 2017, Schatz earned this year’s top STIDA Power Ranking by a 307 point margin. Since the inception of the Open Wheel Power Rankings in 2013, Schatz has taken the top spot by 164 points in 2013, 257 points in 2014, 391 points in 2015 and then 224 points in 2016.

Although Schatz’ win total was less than the previous three years (26 in 2013, 2014 and 2016 and 31 in 2015), his overall STIDA Power Rankings point total of 1,631 this year is the highest total yet.

While Schatz raced to the number one ranking once again, Brad Sweet outlasted David Gravel to take runner-up honors. Gravel dominated Sweet in the win column 20-5, but Sweet’s edge over Gravel of 60-47 was enough to push him to second. Second is Sweet’s highest Power Ranking after finishing sixth while Gravel’s finish of third is his highest after posting a ranking of fifth last year.

Shane Stewart finished fourth for the second year in a row, marking his third consecutive year among the top five. Daryn Pittman rounded out the top five, his fourth year among the top five after runner-up rankings in 2013, 2014 and 2016.

After slipping out of the top ten last year, Kerry Madsen bounced back to finish sixth with Posse rep Danny Dietrich among the top ten for the third year in a row in seventh.

A rejuvenated Tim Shaffer finished eighth in STIDA Power Rankings this year after finishes of 29^th, 30^th and 30^th the past three years.

Jason Johnson, a two-time top finisher in Rod End Supply Winged 360 Power Rankings in the past, cracked the top ten in STIDA Winged 410 Power Rankings for the first time in ninth with Ian Madsen breaking into the top ten as well for the first time in tenth.

The Winged 410 Sprint Car Power Rankings are brought you to by STIDA. Formed in 1998, STIDA (Short Track Independent Drivers and Associates) is an international company serving the safety and insurance needs of drivers competing in any country. Get covered now by calling 1-800-378-4608 or get more information by checking online at www.stida.com.

The STIDA Winged 410 Sprint Car Power Rankings are a part of the Open Wheel Power Rankings that also includes Momentum Racing Suspensions Non-Wing 410s, Rod End Supply Winged 360s, Beaver Stripes Non-Wing 360s, www.midgetmadness.com Midgets and 305s presented by Dodge City Raceway Park.

A look at this year’s Top 150 in STIDA Winged 410 Power Rankings is as follows…

Rank	Name	Hometown	Wins	Points	2016 Rank	2015 Rank	2014 Rank	2013 Rank
1	Donny Schatz	Fargo, ND	23	1631	1	1	1	1
2	Brad Sweet	Grass Valley, CA	5	1324	6	10	8	39
3	David Gravel	Watertown, CT	20	1225	5	21	9	34
4	Shane Stewart	Bixby, OK	8	909	4	3	11	26
5	Daryn Pittman	Owasso, OK	3	892	2	9	2	2
6	Kerry Madsen	St. Marys, NSW	8	874	14	7	3	20
7	Danny Dietrich	Gettysburg, PA	13	842	9	4	10	12
8	Tim Shaffer	Aliquippa, PA	9	811	29	30	30	9
9	Jason Johnson	Eunice, LA	5	747	11	53	206	162
10	Ian Madsen	Sydney, NSW	7	739	19	20	15	43
11	Lucas Wolfe	Mechanicsburg, PA	8	737	12	12	26	81
12	Chad Kemenah	Alvada, OH	3	730	10	18	40	37
13	Brian Brown	Grain Valley, MO	9	693	20	27	24	21
14	Greg Hodnett	Thomasville, PA	7	688	3	2	7	6
15	Lance Dewease	Fayetteville, PA	12	569	26	26	12	5
16	Bill Balog	Fairbanks, AK	13	526	23	33	31	17
17	Cole Duncan	Lockbourne, OH	5	515	28	36	28	52
18	Freddie Rahmer	Salfordville, PA	6	505	44	86	108	NR
19	Rico Abreu	St. Helena, CA	6	501	17	24	22	35
20	Sheldon Haudenschild	Wooster, OH	1	501	18	28	75	152
21	Brock Zearfoss	Jonestown, PA	7	494	49	87	267	260
22	Carson Macedo	Lemoore, CA	8	488	109	57	126	259
23	Ryan Smith	Kunkletown, PA	3	475	34	38	46	95
24	Logan Schuchart	Hanover, PA	4	473	16	42	81	19
25	Joey Saldana	Brownsburg, IN	3	452	7	6	6	14
26	Brian Montieth	Phoenixville, PA	3	435	21	14	21	10
27	Kraig Kinser	Bloomington, IN	1	414	22	73	34	38
28	Dale Blaney	Hartford, OH	1	392	8	5	5	8
29	Mark Dobmeier	Grand Forks, ND	7	340	24	29	17	18
30	Kyle Hirst	Loomis, CA	9	328	39	49	29	30
31	Lee Jacobs	Dalton, OH	0	316	121	83	41	121
32	Kyle Larson	Elk Grove, CA	7	309	48	199	NR	40
33	Jason Sides	Bartlett, TN	0	307	41	31	77	25
34	D.J. Foos	Fremont, OH	3	306	119	90	139	75
35	Byron Reed	Monclova, OH	7	300	30	32	35	47
36	Scotty Thiel	Sheboygan, WI	5	293	52	81	84	268
37	Parker Price-Miller	Kokomo, IN	4	287	36	47	231	NR
38	Tim Kaeding	San Jose, CA	2	282	31	22	50	7
39	Brent Marks	Myerstown, PA	1	280	13	13	18	11
40	Brooke Tatnell	San Souci, NSW	2	244	111	91	130	194
41	Brad Loyet	Sunset Hills, MO	5	240	80	37	182	251
42	Austin Pierce	Grand Forks, ND	3	239	60	52	60	59
43	Bud Kaeding	Campbell, CA	2	239	40	54	58	205
44	Paul McMahan	Elk Grove, CA	0	239	63	11	4	4
45	Caleb Helms	Findlay, OH	3	237	195	149	117	179
46	Cory Haas	York, PA	0	237	50	41	51	54
47	Caleb Armstrong	New Castle, IN	1	236	180	116	298	NR
48	Chris Andrews	Sandusky, OH	0	231	92	59	38	77
49	Alan Krimes	Denver, PA	0	231	27	39	23	15
50	Cory Eliason	Santa Cruz, CA	2	230	75	192	163	287
51	Trey Starks	Puyallup, WA	2	230	275	383	222	296
52	James McFadden	Ormeau, AUS	1	224	132	61	62	220
53	T.J. Stutts	Liverpool, PA	0	223	135	207	NR	234
54	Travis Philo	Waterville, OH	0	222	53	195	99	132
55	Terry McCarl	Altoona, IA	3	218	37	15	16	28
56	Wade Nygaard	Grand Forks, ND	5	214	66	44	93	56
57	Christopher Bell	Norman, OK	3	211	98	77	67	122
58	Spencer Bayston	Lebanon, IN	2	204	191	NR	NR	NR
59	Greg Wilson	Benton Ridge, OH	0	195	58	19	37	46
60	Aaron Ott	East Berlin, PA	0	190	45	25	150	221
61	Danny Smith	Chillicothe, OH	3	189	55	147	32	48
62	D.J. Netto	Hanford, CA	1	184	61	105	131	213
63	Jeremy Schultz	Beaver Dam, WI	0	184	46	62	106	51
64	Dylan Cisney	Port Royal, PA	1	183	117	119	294	86
65	Paul Nienhiser	Chapin, IL	3	180	88	84	142	99
66	Giovanni Scelzi	Fresno, CA	3	180	NR	NR	NR	NR
67	Scott Neitzel	Beaver Dam, WI	0	179	65	72	74	70
68	Austin McCarl	Altoona, IA	0	172	86	152	261	248
69	Matt Campbell	Fawn Grove, PA	1	169	222	NR	NR	NR
70	Andrew Palker	Lodi, OH	3	168	192	145	127	68
71	Aaron Reutzel	Clute, TX	1	168	103	131	NR	NR
72	Hunter Schuerenberg	Sikeston, MO	3	166	107	129	403	NR
73	Jac Haudenschild	Wooster, OH	0	166	51	93	25	24
74	Tony Stewart	Rushville, IN	1	161	NR	NR	368	65
75	Jack Sodeman, Jr.	N. Jackson, OH	3	158	47	55	80	33
76	Danny Lasoski	Dover, MO	1	157	15	8	72	42
77	Jordan Ryan	Castalia, OH	1	156	97	234	NR	NR
78	Joey Montgomery	Frederickstown, MO	6	155	73	68	76	67
79	Broc Martin	Wooster, OH	0	149	85	173	102	100
80	Max Stambaugh	Elida, OH	0	149	240	208	252	316
81	Nick Omdahl	E. Grand Forks, MN	3	144	155	148	234	347
82	Cap Henry	Bellevue, OH	2	143	42	35	111	44
83	Carl Bowser	Cabot, PA	3	142	94	109	39	68
84	A.J. Flick	Apollo, PA	2	142	74	78	124	NR
85	Casey Mack	Grand Forks, ND	2	139	68	85	68	76
86	Jake Blackhurst	Farmington, IL	3	137	179	150	NR	440
87	Justin Henderson	Tea, SD	0	134	64	41	56	85
88	Doug Esh	Lancaster, PA	2	130	33	88	47	78
89	Dominic Scelzi	Fresno, CA	0	130	100	74	138	118
90	Stuart Brubaker	Fremont, OH	0	128	76	66	113	203
91	Shane Golobic	Fremont, CA	2	125	62	80	112	133
92	Gerard McIntyre, Jr.	New Oxford, PA	1	125	84	123	71	154
93	Nathan Skaggs	Circleville, OH	8	124	138	122	59	61
94	Brian Lay	Genoa, OH	1	124	79	216	65	106
95	Joe B. Miller	Millersville, MO	1	123	131	99	78	174
96	Kent Buckley	Farmington, MO	0	117	110	244	89	130
97	Mark Smith	Tower City, PA	1	113	101	176	229	144
98	Sean Becker	Roseville, CA	3	112	70	82	64	96
99	Anthony Macri	Dillsburg, PA	1	112	NR	NR	NR	NR
100	Chris Ranten	E. Grand Forks, MN	2	110	141	94	203	73
101	Brandon Wimmer	Jonesboro, IN	2	110	93	139	95	169
102	Mike Wagner	Harrisonville, PA	0	110	125	92	79	74
103	Blane Heimbach	Selinsgrove, PA	1	109	87	169	57	27
104	Brady Bacon	Broken Arrow, OK	1	109	54	97	104	181
105	Dave Blaney	Cortland, OH	1	109	78	133	92	131
106	Danny Holtgraver	Pittsburgh, PA	2	107	43	46	14	16
107	Michael Kofoid	Penngrove, CA	1	107	268	NR	NR	NR
108	Brandon Rahmer	Salfordville, PA	0	107	145	187	254	NR
109	Jade Hastings	Grand Forks, ND	2	103	147	151	245	NR
110	Robbie Standridge	Springfield, IL	1	103	114	245	202	151
111	Lynton Jeffrey	Prairie City, IA	1	101	102	71	91	129
112	Sammy Swindell	Germantown, TN	1	100	35	43	42	22
113	Thomas Kennedy	Winnipeg, MB	3	98	153	194	105	114
114	Logan Wagner	Harrisonville, PA	3	96	148	124	125	NR
115	Rob Chaney	Wooster, OH	1	96	189	104	52	127
116	Chad Trout	Dover, PA	0	96	338	NR	NR	NR
117	Tyler Gunn	Napolean, OH	0	95	183	209	NR	NR
118	Danny Mumaw	Wooster, OH	1	93	118	167	186	202
119	Steve Buckwalter	Royersford, PA	1	92	99	48	118	71
120	Dan Kuriger	New Brighton, PA	2	91	128	111	225	138
121	Cale Conley	Vienna, WV	2	90	NR	NR	NR	NR
122	Ryan Taylor	Perkasie, PA	0	90	134	98	191	140
123	Mitchell Faccinto	Hanford, CA	1	89	161	197	251	NR
124	George Hobaugh, Jr.	Kams City, PA	0	89	216	NR	443	NR
125	Dean Jacobs	Wooster, OH	0	89	56	50	55	103
126	Gary Kriess	Bulter, PA	1	88	NR	NR	NR	NR
127	Dan Shetler	Johnstown, PA	1	86	142	298	220	286
128	Cale Thomas	Fairland, IN	1	86	130	171	277	NR
129	Mike Reinke	Howards Grove, WI	0	86	67	79	49	209
130	Chad Blonde	Litchfield, MI	6	85	220	NR	814	418
131	Andy Forsberg	N. Auburn Hills, CA	3	85	90	113	187	89
132	Justin Sanders	Prunedale, CA	0	85	173	NR	404	NR
133	Ryan Ruhl	Coldwater, MI	3	84	228	132	NR	402
134	A.J. Bruns	Lincoln, IL	0	84	116	177	61	62
135	Rick Lafferty	Pennington, NJ	0	84	233	233	70	64
136	Jim Siegel	New Oxford, PA	0	84	96	96	86	60
137	Joe Swanson	Etna Green, IN	3	81	214	NR	NR	NR
138	Matt Juhl	Estherville, IA	1	81	160	228	403	NR
139	Kyle Marten	Sheboygan Falls, WI	1	79	205	185	289	NR
140	Dusty Zomer	Sioux Falls, SD	1	78	32	23	48	91
141	Joey Moughan	Springfield, IL	2	77	181	115	90	142
142	Jordan Adams	Reynolds, ND	1	75	157	95	137	236
143	Jamie Veal	Warnambool, VIC	0	75	59	70	129	NR
144	Craig Mintz	Gibsonburg, OH	0	74	83	67	45	41
145	Tommy Worley, Jr.	Bismarck, MO	1	73	81	69	53	59
146	Justin Peck	Monrovia, IN	1	73	NR	NR	NR	NR
147	Brandon Spithaler	Evans City, PA	0	72	133	138	122	82
148	Blake Nimee	Oswego, IL	0	71	143	76	245	275
149	Rod George	Kittanning, PA	1	70	NR	222	97	93
150	Joey Boyd	Farmington, MO	0	69	210	110	116	116

Features Completed: 446 (472 in 2016, 462 in 2015, 452 in 2014, 447 in 2013)

Number of Different Winners: 141 (146 in 2016, 156 in 2015, 148 in 2014, 147 in 2013)

Number of Drivers to Earn Points: 406 (439 in 2016, 451 in 2015, 470 in 2014, 468 in 2013)

Past Top Tens in STIDA Winged 410 Sprint Car Power Rankings:

2016 – 1. Donny Schatz (26) 1,516, 2. Daryn Pittman (9) 1,292, 3. Greg Hodnett (19) 1,283, 4. Shane Stewart (12) 1,172, 5. David Gravel (9) 1,172, 6. Brad Sweet (8) 1,114, 7. Joey Saldana (5) 966, 8. Dale Blaney (8) 877, 9. Danny Dietrich (9) 816, 10. Chad Kemenah (2) 784.

2015 – 1. Donny Schatz (31) 1,480, 2. Greg Hodnett (17) 1,089, 3. Shane Stewart (11) 1,033, 4. Danny Dietrich (16) 961, 5. Dale Blaney (16) 931, 6. Joey Saldana (3) 923, 7. Kerry Madsen (4) 920, 8. Danny Lasoski (14) 903, 9. Daryn Pittman (6) 876, 10. Brad Sweet (6) 874.

2014 – 1. Donny Schatz (26) 1,476, 2. Daryn Pittman (14) 1,219, 3. Kerry Madsen (7) 1,083, 4. Paul McMahan (5) 1,040, 5. Dale Blaney (21) 975, 6. Joey Saldana (8) 895, 7. Greg Hodnett (11) 871, 8. Brad Sweet (5) 783, 9. David Gravel (5) 715, 10. Danny Dietrich (10) 624.

2013 – 1. Donny Schatz (26) 1,089, 2. Daryn Pittman (8) 925, 3. Fred Rahmer (7) 764, 4. Paul McMahan (4) 728, 5. Lance Dewease (3) 673, 6. Greg Hodnett (8) 668, 7. Tim Kaeding (12) 624, 8. Dale Blaney (7) 591, 9. Tim Shaffer (3) 549, 10. Brian Montieth (9) 545.

A part of the recurring “The Wheatley Chronicles” series of articles on www.sprintcarmania.com, the Open Wheel Power Rankings are determined by cumulative points based on a sliding scale dependent upon car count at Sprint Car and Midget events across all sanctions and non-sanctions throughout North America.

The Wheatley Chronicles brings insight and highlights from all variety of racing series throughout the nation in 2017 and beyond along with the Open Wheel Power Rankings. Please send any comments, questions or advertising inquiries regarding The Wheatley Chronicles at www.sprintcarmania.com to Lonnie Wheatley at lonniewheatley@gmail.com.

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