🎙️ Transcript

Intro (≈10 sec):
“Good morning sprint car fans, it is August 19, 2025 — let’s fire off!”

Segment 1: World of Outlaws at Mississippi Thunder (≈60 sec)

“The World of Outlaws roll into new territory tonight with their first-ever stop at Mississippi Thunder Speedway in Fountain City, Wisconsin. This high-banked 3/8-mile track has hosted plenty of Late Model shows, but for the Sprint Cars it’s completely fresh ground. That means most of the field comes in with zero notes to lean on — and that usually makes for unpredictable racing.

One driver with a little bit of a head start is Bill Balog, who actually won here back in 2012 with the IRA Sprints. Beyond that, though, it’s wide open. David Gravel continues to lead the championship charge, Carson Macedo is red-hot after sweeping the Minnesota doubleheader, and Logan Schuchart has quietly stacked up seven straight top tens. Add in Donny Schatz, settling in with Lunstra Motorsports, and you’ve got a pretty intriguing mix heading into tonight’s debut. Expect elbows-up racing and plenty of storylines to come out of this one — and you can catch it all live on DIRTVision.”

Segment 2: Donny Schatz — clearing things up (≈75 sec)

“Now, let’s take a minute to clear up some of the chatter around Donny Schatz. There’s been plenty of talk about his ride situation lately, and FloRacing’s Kyle McFadden did a really solid job laying out the facts in a recent article.

Here’s the quick version: Schatz did not leave or get fired by Big Game Motorsports. After his long run with Tony Stewart Racing ended, Big Game helped keep him on track. But when he crashed at Ogilvie, the only backup chassis wasn’t repairable. That’s when Dave Lunstra stepped in with his No. 15 car for this next stretch of races.

Big Game and Tod Quiring are still part of the effort, from sponsorship to crew help, so it’s really a collaboration rather than a split. For now, Schatz and his guys are focused on getting the most out of these next seven shows — starting tonight at Mississippi Thunder and then rolling into North Dakota this weekend. If you’d like to dive deeper, definitely check out Kyle’s full article on FloRacing — I’ve linked it below.”

Segment 3: Your Gold Cup Fan Guide (≈40 sec)

“Switching gears—hot off the press: I just posted a brand-new fan guide to the Gold Cup at Silver Dollar Speedway, and it’s live today! It's packed with event history, nightly highlights, packing tips, and must-watch storylines across the four epic nights in Chico. Whether you're heading out there or cheering along from home, it’s your go-to prep sheet for sprint-car heaven.”

Outro (≈20 sec):
“And that’s today’s sprint-car breakdown for August 19, 2025 — from the Outlaws debut at Mississippi Thunder, to clearing up the Donny Schatz ride story, to my new Gold Cup fan guide. All relevant links, show notes, and the full transcript are in the description below. If there’s anything I missed or got wrong, please feel free to reach out. Thanks for firing off with me — catch you next time!”

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