After a long and thrilling season of action-packed racing from coast to coast, we give you the Top 40 “Winged 410 Sprint Car Drivers of America”.
To make the list, voters had to be included on just one ballot. Each ballot, which was submitted by our Voting Panel, asked for twenty-five drivers to be ranked 1-25. Their 1st place driver received 25 points, with each position after that dropping one point until 1 point was awarded to their 25th place driver.
Donny Schatz’s 1st place total of 4,732 points came shockingly close to the perfect score of 4,750. Four other drivers claimed 1st place votes over the course of the season besides Schatz. Daryn Pittman [5] led the way followed by David Gravel [4], Brad Sweet [1], and Danny Lasoski [1].
Our esteemed panel of voters consisted of Blake Anderson, Bobby Gerould, Shawn Miller, Mike Leone, Mike Mallett, Brian Liskai, Tony Bokhoven, Kyle Symons, Anthony Corini, and Tyler Beichner.
1. Donny Schatz [4,732 points]
Hometown: Fargo, ND
Wins: 25
Points: 1st (WoO)
Weeks in Top 25: Nineteen
High Rank: 1st Low Rank: 1st
Key Wins: Kings Royal, World Finals
2. David Gravel [4,170 points]
Hometown: Watertown, CT
Wins: 9
Points: 3rd (WoO)
Weeks in Top 25: Nineteen
High Rank: 2nd Low Rank: 10th
Key Wins: Jokers Wild, Silver Cup, Skagit sweep
3. Daryn Pittman [4,090 points]
Hometown: Owosso, OK
Wins: 8
Points: 2nd (WoO)
Weeks in Top 25: Nineteen
High Rank: 2nd Low Rank: 10th
Key Wins: Knight Before the Kings Royal
4. Greg Hodnett [3,794 points]
Hometown: Spring Grove, PA
Wins: 23
Points: 1st (Williams Grove), 2nd (PA Spdwk)
Weeks in Top 25: Nineteen
High Rank: 2nd Low Rank: 9th
Key Wins: Wins at 7 different tracks
5. Shane Stewart [3,792 points]
Hometown: Bixby, OK
Wins: 12
Points: 6th (WoO)
Weeks in Top 25: Nineteen
High Rank: 2nd Low Rank: 10th
Key Wins: Gold Cup, 4-Crown
6. Brad Sweet [3,693 points]
Hometown: Grass Valley, CA
Wins: 8
Points: 4th (WoO)
Weeks in Top 25: Nineteen
High Rank: 3rd Low Rank: 10th
Key Wins: Won 3 of first 4 WoO races
7. Dale Blaney [3,246 points]
Hometown: Hartford, OH
Wins: 8
Points: 2nd (All Stars)
Weeks in Top 25: Nineteen
High Rank: 4th Low Rank: 14th
Key Wins: 7 ASCoC wins
8. Danny Lasoski [2,701 points]
Hometown: Dover, MO
Wins: 7
Points: 1st (Knoxville & NSL), 2nd (Jackson)
Weeks in Top 25: Nineteen
High Rank: 2nd Low Rank: 18th
Key Wins: 3 NSL wins, 5 wins at Knoxville
9. Joey Saldana [2,640 points]
Hometown: Brownsburg, IN
Wins: 5
Points: 5th (WoO)
Weeks in Top 25: Nineteen
High Rank: 6th Low Rank: 15th
Key Wins: Las Vegas, Devil’s Bowl
10. Chad Kemenah [2,563 points]
Hometown: Findlay, OH
Wins: 2
Points: 1st (All Stars)
Weeks in Top 25: Nineteen
High Rank: 7th Low Rank: 17th
Key Wins: Fremont (WoO), 1 ASCoC win
11. Sheldon Haudenschild [2,200 points]
Hometown: Wooster, OH
Wins: 9
Points: 3rd (All Stars)
Weeks in Top 25: Nineteen
High Rank: 7th Low Rank: 21st
Key Wins: Dirt Classic OH, Pete Jacobs Mem.
12. Kerry Madsen [2,152 points]
Hometown: St. Mary’s, NSW, AUS
Wins: 6
Points: 5th (Jackson Motorplex), 6th (NSL)
Weeks in Top 25: Nineteen
High Rank: 8th Low Rank: 19th
Key Wins: 2 WoO wins, 4 NSL wins
13. Lance Dewease [2,068 points]
Hometown: Fayetteville, PA
Wins: 10
Points: N/A
Weeks in Top 25: Nineteen
High Rank: 5th Low Rank: 22nd
Key Wins: Summer Nationals, Tuscarora 50
14. Rico Abreu [1,778 points]
Hometown: Rutherford, CA
Wins: 10
Points: N/A
Weeks in Top 25: Fifteen
High Rank: 6th Low Rank: Not Ranked
Key Wins: Iron Man 55, Dirt Classic IN, Gold Cup, Rock N’ Roll Gold Cup
15. Jason Johnson [1,728 points]
Hometown: Eunice, LA
Wins: 4
Points: 7th (WoO)
Weeks in Top 25: Twelve
High Rank: 4th Low Rank: Not Ranked
Key Wins: Knoxville Nationals, World Finals
16. Danny Dietrich [1,462 points]
Hometown: Gettysburg, PA
Wins: 9
Points: 1st (PA Spdwk), 2nd (Williams Grove)
Weeks in Top 25: Eighteen
High Rank: 9th Low Rank: Not Ranked
Key Wins: WoO National Open, 2 ASCoC wins
17. Brian Brown [1,448 points]
Hometown: Grain Valley, MO
Wins: 4
Points: 2nd (Knoxville & NSL), 4th (Jackson)
Weeks in Top 25: Seventeen
High Rank: 8th Low Rank: Not Ranked
Key Wins: 3 NSL wins at Knoxville
18. Craig Dollansky [1,334 points]
Hometown: Elk River, MN
Wins: 5
Points: 3rd (Jackson & NSL), 4th (Knoxville)
Weeks in Top 25: Seventeen
High Rank: 10th Low Rank: Not Ranked
Key Wins: 3 NSL wins
19. Mark Dobmeier [1,321 points]
Hometown: Grand Forks, ND
Wins: 16
Points: 1st (Badlands), 4th (River Cities)
Weeks in Top 25: Nineteen
High Rank: 13th Low Rank: 25th
Key Wins: 7 straight wins at River Cities in July
20. Logan Schuchart [1,138 points]
Hometown: Hanover, PA
Wins: 2
Points: 8th (WoO)
Weeks in Top 25: Eleven
High Rank: 7th Low Rank: Not Ranked
Key Wins: 2 WoO wins
21. Terry McCarl [1,016 points]
Hometown: Altoona, IA
Wins: 4
Points: 5th (Badlands)
Weeks in Top 25: Ten
High Rank: 9th Low Rank: Not Ranked
Key Wins: WoO win at Knoxville, 2 NSL wins
22. Ian Madsen [885 points]
Hometown: Sydney, NSW, AUS
Wins: 4
Points: 1st (Jackson), 3rd (Knoxville), 4th (NSL)
Weeks in Top 25: Twelve
High Rank: 15th Low Rank: Not Ranked
Key Wins: ASCoC 4-Crown @ Eldora
23. Stevie Smith [848 points]
Hometown: Broken Arrow, OK
Wins: 4
Points: 10th (Williams Grove)
Weeks in Top 25: Eleven
High Rank: 12th Low Rank: Not Ranked
Key Wins: Dirt Classic PA, Night Before the 50
24. Lucas Wolfe [808 points]
Hometown: Mechanicsburg, PA
Wins: 4
Points: 6th (Port Royal), 8th (Williams Grove)
Weeks in Top 25: Eleven
High Rank: 13th Low Rank: Not Ranked
Key Wins: Port Royal PA Speedweek
25. Sammy Swindell [743 points]
Hometown: Germantown, TN
Wins: 3
Points: 7th (NSL & Jackson Motorplex)
Weeks in Top 25: Eleven
High Rank: 16th Low Rank: Not Ranked
Key Wins: 2 NSL wins, 1 ASCoC win
26. Brent Marks [621 points]
Hometown: Myerstown, PA
Wins: 4
Points: N/A
Weeks in Top 25: Ten
High Rank: 18th Low Rank: Not Ranked
27. Dusty Zomer [556 points]
Hometown: Brandon, SD
Wins: 4
Points: 4th (Badlands)
Weeks in Top 25: Eight
High Rank: 12th Low Rank: Not Ranked
28. Kyle Larson [394 points]
Hometown: Elk Grove, CA
Wins: 3
Points: N/A
Weeks in Top 25: Four
High Rank: 11th Low Rank: Not Ranked
29. Tim Kaeding [386 points]
Hometown: San Jose, CA
Wins: 4
Points: 2nd (Badlands), 6th (Jackson Motorplex)
Weeks in Top 25: Six
High Rank: 17th Low Rank: Not Ranked
30. Byron Reed [365 points]
Hometown: Monclova, OH
Wins: 9
Points: 1st (Attica & F.A.S.T.), 3rd (Fremont)
Weeks in Top 25: Six
High Rank: 24th Low Rank: Not Ranked
31. Jamie Veal [306 points]
Hometown: Warrnambool, VIC, AUS
Wins: 0
Points: N/A
Weeks in Top 25: Four
High Rank: 13th Low Rank: Not Ranked
32. Danny Holtgraver [302 points]
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Wins: 3
Points: 6th (All Stars)
Weeks in Top 25: Five
High Rank: 14th Low Rank: Not Ranked
33. Kyle Hirst [255 points]
Hometown: Sacramento, CA
Wins: 9
Points: 1st (KWS), 9th (Silver Dollar)
Weeks in Top 25: Four
High Rank: 18th Low Rank: Not Ranked
34. Bill Balog [221 points]
Hometown: Brookfield, WI
Wins: 10
Points: 4th (IRA)
Weeks in Top 25: Four
High Rank: 24th Low Rank: Not Ranked
35. Brian Montieth [163 points]
Hometown: Phoenixville, PA
Wins: 6
Points: 2nd (Lincoln), 3rd (Williams Grove)
Weeks in Top 25: Two
High Rank: 23rd Low Rank: Not Ranked
36. Bryan Clauson [128 points]
Hometown: Noblesville, IN
Wins: 1
Points: N/A
Weeks in Top 25: Two
High Rank: 20th Low Rank: Not Ranked
37. Ryan Smith [114 points]
Hometown: Kunkletown, PA
Wins: 1
Points: 11th (Williams Grove)
Weeks in Top 25: Two
High Rank: 22nd Low Rank: Not Ranked
38. Christopher Bell [111 points]
Hometown: Norman, OK
Wins: 3
Points: N/A
Weeks in Top 25: One
High Rank: 19th Low Rank: Not Ranked
39. Doug Esh [107 points]
Hometown: Lancaster, PA
Wins: 3
Points: 1st (Port Royal), 4th (Williams Grove)
Weeks in Top 25: One
High Rank: 25th Low Rank: Not Ranked
40. Cole Duncan [89 points]
Hometown: Lockbourne, OH
Wins: 4
Points: 1st (Ohio Sprint Car Series)
Weeks in Top 25: Two
High Rank: 21st Low Rank: Not Ranked
Remaining Drivers
41. Alan Krimes [88]
42. Parker Price-Miller [84]
43. Tim Shaffer [82]
44. Jac Haudenschild [76]
45. Bud Kaeding [73]
46. Greg Wilson [62]
Willie Croft [62]
48. Kraig Kinser [57]
49. Cap Henry [53]
50. Justin Henderson [52]
51. Jason Sides [41]
52. Shane Golobic [33]
53. Brady Bacon [32]
54. Dean Jacobs [30]
Paul McMahan [30]
56. James McFadden [28]
57. Randy Hannagan [25]
58. Chris Andrews [23]
59. Jack Sodeman, Jr [22]
60. Brock Zearfoss [21]
Aaron Ott [21]
Sean Becker [21]
63. A.J. Flick [16]
64. Aaron Reutzel [15]
65. Carson Macedo [14]
66. Jason Meyers [13]
67. Brooke Tatnell [12]
Craig Mintz [12]
69. Dave Blaney [11]
Jonathan Allard [11]
71. Zach Daum [10]
Jacob Allen [10]
Cory Haas [10]
74. Brandon Rahmer [9]
Cory Eliason [9]
Jerrod Hull [9]
77. Steve Meyer [8]
78. Steve Buckwalter [6]
Travis Philo [6]
80. Scott Neitzel [4]
Danny Mumaw [4]
Austin Hogue [4]
Brian Smith [4]
84. Brad Loyet [3]
Scott Thiel [3]
Cale Thomas [3]
87. Andy Forsberg [1]
D.J. Netto [1]
Danny Smith [1]
Gerard McIntyre, Jr [1]
Jeff Swindell [1]
Jim Siegel [1]
Lee Jacobs [1]
Rob Chaney [1]
