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Written by Bill Klingbeil
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SCHATZ NAMED DRIVER OF THE YEAR AGAIN
FARGO - (Jan. 14) - On the heels of his fourth consecutive World of Outlaws championship season, Donny Schatz was named the 2009 Driver of the Year by the North American 410 Sprint Car Poll voting panel of media members, promoters, sanctioning officials and manufacturers. Schatz, who recently wrapped up another successful Australian tour, collected 22 of the possible 30 first place votes to earn his fourth consecutive "Driver of the Year" crown.
Numerous victories including a season-opening charge from 23rd to first, his second Kings Royal triumph, 12 total World of Outlaws wins, and his fourth consecutive Knoxville Nationals championship cemented the award for Schatz.
Schatz will conclude the "Award and Banquet" portion of the year on Saturday by attending AARWBA's 40th All America Team Awards Banquet in Brownsburg, Ind.
The Fargo, ND racer is scheduled to begin his 2010 racing season behind the wheel of Tony Stewart Racing's No. 15 Armor All/ParkerStore sponsored J&J in a couple weeks when the All-Star Circuit of Champions take the green flag at Ocala Speedway.
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