Donny Schatz unveiled his alternate paint scheme for the weekend’s 61st running of the Knoxville Nationals Tuesday.
Rolling out retro CarQuest colors, Schatz’ car displays a white base with red and blue striping:
First look at The No. 15 @TonyStewart_Rcg @KnoxvilleNats Retro @Carquest entry – PR pic.twitter.com/tAUMFVgV0W
— Donny Schatz (@DonnySchatz) August 9, 2022
Schatz finished second in Sunday’s Capitani Classic at Knoxville, being just clipped by Logan Schuchart in the Budweiser Shootout-esque event that preludes the Nationals.
The veteran racer and sprint car legend is chasing his 11th Knoxville Nationals title this year, and his first since 2017.
Knoxville Nationals winners since 2006
2006 – Donny Schatz, 15, Schatz Motorsports
2007 – Donny Schatz, 15, Schatz Motorsports
2008 – Donny Schatz, 15, Tony Stewart
2009 – Donny Schatz, 15, Tony Stewart
2010 – Tim Shaffer, 83, Call/Holbrook Motorsports
2011 – Donny Schatz, 15, Tony Stewart
2012 – Donny Schatz, 15, Tony Stewart
2013 – Donny Schatz, 15, Tony Stewart
2014 – Donny Schatz, 15, Tony Stewart
2015 – Donny Schatz, 15, Tony Stewart
2016 – Jason Johnson 41, Jason Johnson Racing
2017 – Donny Schatz, 15, Tony Stewart
2018 – Brad Sweet, 49, Kasey Kahne Racing
2019 – David Gravel, 41, Jason Johnson Racing
2021 – Kyle Larson, 57, Silva Motorsports
The 61st running of the Knoxville Nationals kicks off Wednesday, August 10 and can be seen live on DirtVision. Hot Laps are scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. CT.
