From there, he went uncontested to claim his 28th victory of the year second all-time in the Northeast this year. Right against the side of me, said a dejected Britten, minutes after climbing out of the car. I am running my line. The Pre-Race Pit Party runs from 11:30 to 12:30 with the show beginning at 1:00pm Rain or Shine. Matt Sheppard finished third, extended his points lead, and is now well on his way to close out his record eighth career Super DIRTcar Series championship at the NGK NTK World Finals. After a break of one month, the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco 10thanniversary season WEST HAVEN, Vt. Stock car racing season has arrived in Vermont, and West Havens Devils Bowl Speedway will be the first track in CONCORD, NC Up-and-coming drivers dream of Victory Lane photos, big sponsors and emphatic cheers, but the path to get there is a climb BEAVER DAM, WI Beaver Dam Raceway is bringing weekly racing to DIRTVision this year. Star Newspapers Limited and/or its licensors. They went over this thing with a fine-tooth comb. He went uncontested for 36 laps before Tim Sears Jr. found enough muscle to duel with Mad Max for the top stop. presentation-ready copies of Toronto Star content for distribution If the roles were reversed, everybody would be really hard on me, I guarantee you that, you know what I mean? Godown said. Williamson, meanwhile, owns 23 wins on the year, a new career high as he continues to evolve as one of modified racings best. Williamson, meanwhile, starts 13th as the events reigning champion. Were in second, we were in fourth going into DIRT Week, Williamson said. But you race people the way they race you and he wouldve done it 100 times out of a 100. S Kendall Williamson - No. Hes never had to work for anything in his life, so thats what you expect out of somebody like that, Godown said. I want to win some more of these races coming up.. 2A-Mike Gular[21]; 10. This copy is for your personal non-commercial use only. Hell have a good shot, being in the 12-driver redraw. Web- Reconfigured for 2023 - All motorsports channel - Endorsed & funded by small business owners - Inquires welcome to (modifiedracingchannel @ gmail.com) I gave it all I had, thats for sure. We spent all night working on this thing. When the race commenced, Ryan Susice inched ahead of the field in the first corner for the lead. Heat wins, worth $100 each thanks to the Northeast Racing Happy Hour with Predmore and Murns, went to Steuer, Tyler, Creeden, Williamson and Jerry Higbie. 111-Demetrios Drellos[14]; 23. By Holly Cain, NASCAR Wire Service (Dover, DE) -- You could say NASCARs stop at Dover (De.) OSWEGO, NY Mat Williamson won his second $50,000 NAPA Super DIRT Week Billy Whittaker Cars 200 championship in historic fashion. Behind them, Williamson had already methodically maneuvered his way into the top five with luck and talent. 88W-Mat Williamson[7]; 2. He held on to Sears pumper like a linebacker trying to pull down another player. The #21A held a firm command of the lead until 151 when Dippel came up the track and the two made contact coming out of Turn 4, resulting in them both having an issue that forced them to pit and relinquish their top-two spots. Meet The Short Track Super Series Driver, Short Track Super Series Going Elite At Orange County Fair Speedway, Michael Maresca Claims Short Track Super Series Win At Selinsgrove Speedway, Full Replay | Short Track Super Series at Selinsgrove Speedway 3/18/23, Cookie Preferences / Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, 2022 Short Track Super Series at Accord Speedway. You race people the way they race you and he wouldve done it 100 times out of a 100, Williamson said. This pair has dominated modified racing in the region, with 55 feature wins between them this season. Runner-up Billy Decker used all of his skill and experience to bring home the $25,000 second-place finish and the Penske Racing Shocks Hard Charger award in the Billy Whittaker Cars 200. The prestigious win puts him in the same category as Stewart Friesen, Billy Decker, Brett Hearn, Merv Treichler, and Buzzie Reutimann as the only drivers to win back-to-back Billy Whittaker Cars 200s. Mat Williamson had been shut out of victory lane in his few appearances in 2020, on this night he would return in a big way taking the $9600 pay day which, before 15-Todd Root[5]; 11. Both of my Buzz Chew Chevrolet cars are running great and Im going to give it my best shot to get things done.. The track conditions werent optimal so we spent a lot of time making sure that our car was going to survive the race.. 99L-Larry Wight[4]; 6. In the STSS Crate 602 Sportsman event the opener for the Precision Hydraulic & Oil North Region Brian Krummel outdueled Steve Davis for the $1,500 victory. On Saturday, MILLSBORO, DE Back at it. With four feature wins in the last six days, Mat Williamson is in the midst of one of the great driving performances in Super DIRT Week history. OSWEGO, NY Mat Williamson won his second $50,000 NAPA Super DIRT Week Billy Whittaker Cars 200 championship in historic fashion. Tyler Nicely and Trey Duncan also pick up wins! The St. Catharines, ON driver gave his First-place money for the 200-lapper for big-block Modifieds was $50,000 (U.S.). YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Williamsons breakthrough moment came when leaders Peter Britten and Tyler Dippel made heavy contact out of Turn 4 on Lap 151. 21A-Peter Britten[1]; 17. He blows it in. After a restart on Lap 39, Sears stayed on McLaughlins bumper for the first circuit, giving him enough of a run to dive under the #8H Modified in Turn 1 and launch off the bottom of Turn 2 like McLaughlin was standing still, clearing him for the top spot. (DNF) 20K-Kyle Inman[26]; 25. Then, he drove about 40 minutes south to Are you looking to get a discount?? McLaughlin finished second, giving him a 1-2 start to Super DIRT Week. He passed Sears with 9 laps to go and didn't wait long to answer the question of if he could run down McLaughlin in time. I had a front row seat for it. 98H-Jimmy Phelps[2]; 11. Sears always got the better run off Turn 4, and theyd repeat their routine lap after lap. We went with a little different tire tonight and I was able to wait and was really good in the end.. Its not very often that we change shock programs and win big races. Behind him, Max McLaughlin, Tuesday nights Super DIRT Week Kick Off Party winner at Weedsport, was trying to pick up where he left off, torpedoing his way from fourth to second by Lap 3. He found it Wednesday, during DIRTcar Day. Those two are really good race car drivers. For tickets, CLICK HERE. Williamson, who was able to race in the United States in each of the past two years on a work visa, also wont forget a profitable week of big payouts any time soon. 98H-Jimmy Phelps[7]; 6. Williamson is unlikely to defend his 2019 SuperDIRT championship. Big-block Modifieds race in a 200-lap feature Sunday at Oswego Speedway in Oswego, N.Y., north of Syracuse. There are 50 some odd cars there. Bobcat of Hamilton Weekly Racing returns June 18th with Rankin Construction presenting Vintage T-Shirt night. 43H-Jimmy Horton[33]; 35. The prestigious win puts him in the same category as Stewart Friesen, Billy Decker, Brett Hearn, Merv Treichler, and Buzzie Reutimann as the only drivers to win back-to-back Billy Whittaker Cars 200s. Hes one of my favorite guys in the pit area. The following design come up with files to work with : Fully vectored graphic design. Decker did all he could to get to Williamsons rear bumper late in the race, but the Canadian sensation held him off in the end. Hes one of the best. Find comfortable clothing, including t-shirts, racing The win is Williamsons third in STSS competition the first at a track not named Port Royal (Pa.) Speedway and boosts him into the point lead after earning a podium finish during the North Region opener at the Orange County Fair Speedway in Middletown, N.Y., in April. We kind of rode around and did what we needed to do to be there at the end. 2-Jack Lehner[28]; 33. Motor Speedway was All in the Family; a kin-to-win kind of weekend. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Two laps later, on lap 23, Creeden returned to the runner-up spot, taking second from Bachetti before the final caution on lap 28. Feature racing begins with a 50-lap, $4,000-to-win race for the Sportsman. New Jerseys Davis led from the outset. Well try and keep our heads down in Charlotte and hope he has bad luck, but I dont think its going to happen.. No matter what happens, it helps financially to win those (DIRT Week) races.. Brandon Sheppard takes Red Hill Raceway MARS win! 62S-Tom Sears Jr[25]; 29. Later on Wednesday, he won the Hurricane Harvey 75-lap feature at Brewerton Speedway for the third-straight time. If you cant make it to the track, you can watch all the action live on DIRTVision either at DIRTVision.com or by downloading the DIRTVision App. While each win is special, given the competitive nature of the big- and small-block Modified racing circuits, two will be fondly remembered by Williamson years from now. Britten won the SRI Performance Pole Award in Time Trials to lead the Billy Whittaker Cars 200 field to the initial green flag. Mark Brown photo. If you do not yet have a Torstar account, you can create one now (it is free), Copyright owned or licensed by Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. Toronto Star articles, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com, Conversations are opinions of our readers and are subject to the. Studying Fashion Design and Printed Textiles at Central St Martins, Matthew Williamson graduated in 1994. After graduating, Williamson began a freelance design project with Marni which led to him designing for Monsoon and Accessorize. In 1997, Williamson launched his own fashion house Matthew Williamson, with the backing of Joseph Velosa. On Mondays, Rose FOUNTAIN CITY, WI Ryan Gustin has reached uncharted territory with the World of Outlaws CASE BATAVIA, OH The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series has again fallen victim to Mother HARTFORD, OH With Sharon Speedway providing some of the best World of Outlaws CASE CONCORD, NC For DIRTcar Racings 40th anniversary season, drivers in every division will be getting CONCORD, NC A new points fund distribution has been established for the 38th edition BATAVIA, OH The stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will trek to BRASSTOWN, NC- The Schaeffers Oil Spring Nationals Series presented by Coltman Farms Racing and fueled By Rich Vleck We welded around. Clinton Barrick, Tyler Lafantaise, Ken Hair, Austyn Werstroh and Trevor Deboer put on a show with 5 cars swapping paint and positions for multiple laps until the caution fell coming to the white flag which set up a green, white checkered finish. Mat Williamson won his second $50,000 NAPA Super DIRT Week Billy Whittaker Cars 200 championship in historic fashion. It was fun racing with these guys. All rights reserved (About Us). Lindberg beat Freddie Carleton by the narrowest of margins at the line for 2nd, with Bicknell 4th and MacTavish rounding out the top 5. Me and him have had a lot of good close battles this year. I think were like a 100 and something points behind Matt Shepherd, he said. The Corr/Pak 358 Modifieds, Right Choice Auto & Leisure Sportsman, Hoosier Stocks and Rona Doidge Modified Lites will all be in action, while the Vansickle Pet Valu/PV on the Lane 4 Cylinders compete in their second home track event in the Insta-Panels Duel on the Dirt. 215-Adam Pierson[36]; 30. We knew it was going to be a challenging race. 11T-Jeff Taylor[20]; 21. I was good at the middle of the race there, coming around the top of (Turns) three and four, but I just didnt move to the bottom fast enough. THOROLD, ON Merrittville Speedway went to the dogs Saturday night as part of Vansickle Pet Valu/PV on the Lanes presentation of Bobcat of Hamilton Weekly Racing. Teams. By Nick Graziano, Super DIRT Week PR (Central Square, NY) -- With the 50th Running of NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week looming, Mat Williamson entered October desperate for momentum to try and claim his third straight Super DIRT Week title. 34F-Andrew Ferguson[22]; 16. It was also Williamsons fifth victory in six races during Super DIRT Week, and his biggest payday of a busy week behind the wheel making nothing but left turns in New York state. Site Maintained by Dirt Track Digest Motorsports Media. Stats. He knows what hes doing. Well take a third.. In my mind, hard racing, to throw a hissy fit after it happened to him, try to take me out three laps in a row, then try to take me out after the race, is just ridiculous. ACCORD, NY With more than $6,000 on the line, Mat Williamson etched a new track on his win list, capturing Tuesday nights Battle of the Bullring 9 at the Accord Speedway as part of the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled by Sunoco River Valley Builders North Region championship. Along with trying to win his third straight Billy Whittaker Cars 200 on Sunday, Oct. 9, Williamson will also try to use this winning momentum to score his first Salute to the Troops 150, on Saturday, Oct. 8. (DNF) 215-Adam Pierson[3]; 30. Shop Apparel; Browse Highlights from Can-Am Speedway on Friday, April 28, 2023. Theres no question about that.. 25-Erick Rudolph[34]; 36. Im really happy with tonight, he added. I couldnt go any lower. If I went any lower, Id be in the wall, Williamson said. Standings. In all, 102 sportsmen filled their pit area and Mike Fowler, Dalton Rombough, Brian Calabrease, David Rogers and Mike Bruno all won a 15-lap heat race. From Matt Sheppards dominating performances to the return of iconic names and the plethora of off-track activities, Super DIRT Week 50 was not only Racings Biggest Party, but the northeasts December 30, 2022 Recap THE DREAM CONTINUES: Matt Sheppard wins the 50th Super DIRT Week Billy Whittaker Cars 200 I put my trust in them and they built four shocks that were going to survive and be good in the chop. 22-Brandon Walters[38]; 31. Tyler Nicely takes Brownstown Bullring MARS DIRTcar Modified win! Tyler Erb takes Brownstown Bullring MARS DIRTcar Series win! 23C-Kyle Coffey[29], Ray Cooks Southern Nationals Series News. According to Sheppard, hes had a very good year. OSWEGO, NY Mat Williamson won his second $50,000 NAPA Super DIRT Week Billy Whittaker Cars 200 championship in historic fashion. SPEED SPORTs Alan Cavanna catches you up on that and more in this weeks edition of Sealed Under Pressure Spotlight presented by Cometic Gasket. Did you miss a thrilling Four-Wide Nationals in Charlotte, or David Gravels Tri-City triumph? Mat Williamson was projected to race to 22 victories in 80 starts after going to the green 50 times and collecting 16 checkered flags in a pandemic-shortened dirt track season in 2020. DAY-DATE TRACK/LOCATION CLASS. For him to be upset at that, I was pretty disappointed he was hitting me after the race, pushing me in victory lane over something Ive seen him do 100 times at Bridgeport. We continue our season preview FULTON, NY The championship season for the DIRTcar 358 Modified Series and DIRTcar Sportsman Series is set to kick off this month. Both Friesen and Sheppard have plenty of experience in these long-distance special events, and Williamson will have his hands full. Stats. Like any extra-distance event, there is a certain degree of endurance needed for both driver and car. 2023 Season Preview : Next Level Home Improvement Sportsman & Fun Zone Party Inflatables DIRTcar Series Kick Off: 358s Fulton-Sportsman Airborne, Accord, Delaware & Brookfield Next STSS Stops, Sportsman Chase 3Gs to Win at Devils Bowl Opener, Cannon McIntosh Building Success in Xtreme Outlaws, USAC Silver Crown Returns; Terre Haute Draws 35 Cars, Ryan Arbuthnot Wins 50 Lap Feature Event At Brockville.