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Donny Schatz is the early leader in the National Sprint Car Rankings. (Paul Arch Photo)

Schatz Is Early Leader In National Sprint Rankings

MOORESVILLE, N.C. – With three drivers having now made the required 20 starts, the National Sprint Car Rankings are officially open for this season.

Donny Schatz leads the standings with a 7.667 average finish with 21 starts. Aaron Reutzel ranks second and Cory Eliason in third are the only other drivers to have reached 20 starts.

Danny Dietrich has returned to the top of the Eastern region standings, while Reutzel leads the Western region.

Brad Sweet tops the Mid-America region and Hunter Schuerenberg leads the way in the Great Lakes.

Thirty-one drivers have combined to win the 47 features run with 292 drivers having made 410 winged sprint car starts already this season.

See below for the National and Regional rankings.

National Rankings

1. Donny Schatz 7.667 21
2. Aaron Reutzel 7.750 20
3. Cory Eliason 9.00 20

Eastern Region

1. Danny Dietrich 644
2. Justin Peck 554
3. Kerry Madsen 544
4. Anthony Macri 522
5. Tim Shaffer 455

Western Region

1. Aaron Reutzel 234
2. Donny Schatz 232
3. Cory Eliason 224
4. Carson Macedo 216
5. Tim Kaeding 201

Mid-America Region

1. Brad Sweet 288
2. Sheldon Haudenschild 270
3. Logan Schuchart 258
4. David Gravel 238
5. Kraig Kinser 212

Great Lakes Region

1. Hunter Schuerenberg 190
2. Gary Taylor 182
3. D.J. Foos 172
4. Chris Andrews 170
5. Trey Jacobs 160

Winners

1. Brad Sweet — 5
2. Justin Peck — 3
2. Carson Macedo — 3
4. Aaron Reutzel — 2
4. Buddy Kofoid – 2
4. Donny Schatz — 2
4. Sheldon Haudenschild — 2
4. Channin Tankersley — 2
4. Logan Schuchart — 2
4. Lance Dewease — 2
4. Tim Shaffer — 2
12. Tony Stewart – 1
12. Tim Wagaman — 1
12. Danny Dietrich — 1
12. David Gravel — 1
12. Freddie Rahmer — 1
12. Lance Dewease — 1
12. D.J. Netto — 1
12. Hunter Schuerenberg — 1
12. Alan Krimes — 1
12. D.J. Foos — 1
12. Dylan Cisney — 1
12. T.J. Michael — 1
12. Jimmy Siegel — 1
12. Tim Kaeding — 1
12. Billy Dietrich — 1
12. Broc Martin — 1
12. Cole Duncan — 1
12. Joey Montgomery — 1
12. Anthony Macri — 1
12. Brandon Spithaler — 1
12. James McFadden — 1