Schuchart Wins Second Ironman 55 Title at Pevely
NXTbets Pro | Published On: August 8, 2026
Schuchart wins Ironman
Logan Schuchart delivered a wire-to-wire victory in the Federated Auto Parts Ironman 55 at Pevely, Missouri, and he did it with complete control. Driving for Shark Racing, Schuchart led all 55 laps and never gave up the top spot. He collected $25,000 and the event’s dumbbell trophy for the win, a finish that added another line to a long World of Outlaws résumé. The victory was his second Ironman 55 title, matching the one he earned in 2018, and it made him the fifth multi-time winner in the event’s history. It also gave Schuchart his 46th career World of Outlaws win and his second series victory of the 2026 season. Schuchart handled the race from the front and turned a strong run into one of the biggest results of his season, with the kind of clean, complete effort that leaves little doubt about the outcome. The numbers tell the story. He started with track position, kept the lead through every stage of the 55-lap feature and closed the night with a trophy, a check and another milestone for both himself and Shark Racing.
Kofoid charges forward
Michael “Buddy” Kofoid put together the race’s biggest climb through the field and finished second after starting 18th. That charge gave the front half of the leaderboard a different look behind Schuchart, and it marked one of the more impressive recoveries in the event. Kofoid’s rally turned a deep starting spot into a runner-up finish, and his drive through traffic helped shape the rest of the top five. Carson Macedo finished third, Donny Schatz took fourth and Spencer Bayston was fifth. The top five came together around Schuchart’s pace at the front, but Kofoid’s advance stood out because of where he began the night. Starting 18th in a race of this type leaves little room for error, and Kofoid worked through the field well enough to land on the podium. Macedo stayed close enough to secure third, Schatz backed up his run with a fourth-place finish and Bayston completed the top five with another strong result. The order behind Schuchart gave the race a clear shape, with Kofoid’s move forward providing the most dramatic shift among the leaders.
Shark Racing streak
Schuchart’s victory also kept Shark Racing’s recent run rolling. Schuchart and the team extended their streak to 17 top-10 finishes in their last 18 races, a stretch that shows how often they have been able to stay in the mix and finish near the front. The Ironman 55 win fit cleanly into that pattern because Schuchart controlled the race from the opening lap and finished with the kind of margin that comes from leading every circuit. The result also sharpened the season picture for Schuchart, who now owns two World of Outlaws victories in the 2026 season and 46 career series wins overall. That combination of season success, career mileage and event history gives this one extra weight. It was not just a victory on a summer night in Missouri. It was a second Ironman 55 title, a return to the top of one of the series’ signature events and another step in a run that has kept Schuchart and Shark Racing inside the top 10 almost every time out.
