Donny Schatz

Donald R. Schatz (born August 10, 1977) is an American professional sprint car racing driver who competes full-time in the World of Outlaws, driving the No.

He started his racing career at 11 in go karts, and moved to 358 sprint cars as a 15-year-old at Red River Valley Speedway.

Schatz won the 1997 World of Outlaws Rookie of the Year award, and picked up his first A-feature win in 1998.

Prestigious wins include the Knoxville Nationals eleven times, (2006–09, 2011–15, 2017, 2022), the Kings Royal six times,(2007, 2009, 2016-18, 2023), the 2006, 2007, 2020 Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup; the Brad Doty Classic in 2013, 2016 and 2018; the 2000, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2012 and 2020 National Open at William's Grove Speedway, and the inaugural World of Outlaws World Finals at the Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway in 2008.

Schatz is a licensed pilot and spends a great deal of time working with his parents in their family truck stop businesses in Fargo and Minot.

Donny's 2013 sprint car at Beaver Dam Raceway .