713-Tommy Collins[19]; 14. We just try and keep our heads down and go race the race, he said. Injuries. 4-Billy VanInwegen Jr[23]; 37. Tanner English was second and Drake Troutman t\, By NHRA (Concord, NC) -- John Force Racing swept the nitro classes on Sunday at zMAX Dragway, as Austin Prock and Robert Hight rolled to wins in Top Fuel and Funny Car, respec, By IndyCar (Birmmingham, AL) -- With equal parts skill and strategy, Scott McLaughlin drove to his first victory of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES season in the Childrens of Alabama, By Alex Nieten, WOO Sprint Series PR (Haubstadt, IN) -- The Macho Man had plenty of time to think about it. 20-Brett Hearn[24]; 24. From seventhto secondTO THE LEAD Dale Nottestad is our featured driver on this weeks Fight For The Flag for his rebound performance at the Big 8 Late Model Spring Classic at Rockford Speedway. It was very good, thats for sure.. In just one week, the STSS River Valley Builders North Region returns to action at the Outlaw Speedway (Dundee, N.Y.) on Tuesday, May 17. permissions/licensing, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com. Mon-May 24 Merrittville Speedway/Thorold,ONT 358. Sun-May 23 Cornwall Motor Speedway/Cornwall,ONT PRO. He was happy to be in the mix at the end when it was go-time. Being able to come here and contend with these guys is pretty damn cool. A win for Godown Saturday would be one of the biggest of his career. 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. After starting on pole, it was all Jacob Dykstra in the Action Sprint Tour powered by Pintys. rights reserved. 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. Teams. 6NN-Nick Nye[8]; 18. Republication or distribution of this content is Are you looking to get a discount?? Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. I dont think it can happen. Apr 24 The podium finishers for tonight's King of the Big Blocks showcase event at Truex Jr. Ends 54-Race Winless Streak At Dover, WoO LMS Notes: $50,000 To Win In Wisconsin, More Than 60 Hours Of Indy Coverage On NBC Platforms, Weedsport, Lebanon Valley Set Up DIRTcar Memorial Day Weekend. Williamson led from the jump, launching into the lead from his outside pole starting spot before eventually losing his advantage to Dan Creeden in lapped traffic. A 2019 car that was Buzz Chew added for the end of the season made its debut Sunday at Oswego Speedway. Sun-May 30 Cayuga County Fair Speedway/Weedsport,NY MOD. He found it Wednesday, during DIRTcar Day. Did you miss a thrilling Four-Wide Nationals in Charlotte, or David Gravels Tri-City triumph? Like I said earlier in the week, Im just riding the dream right now and I hope I can keep things rolling through the weekend, said Williamson. Tim Sears Jr. took the helm, racing with Billy Dunn and Michael Maresca. Both races are loaded with tough, seasoned drivers, and the increased laps put a real strain on equipment. To the St. Catherines, Ontario native, their absence was felt. MARVELOUS MAT: Canadian Sensation Mat Williamson Wins Second Consecutive Billy Whittaker Cars 200 at NAPA Super DIRT Week, Super DIRTcar Series champ joins legends with second victory at historic event after pole-sitter Peter Britten suffers heartbreak at Oswego. Players. Only two drivers in the 49-year history of Super DIRT Week have won the 150 and the 200 in the same year: Brett Hearn in 1990 and Danny Johnson in 2006. You want to have your personal number on Mat Williamson cars? WebRacing Apparel & Accessories. Williamson crawled closer to the back of the field, moved to the bottom and Creeden had his chance to pounce. After contact on a lap-21 restart, Williamson snatched the lead back and cruised to the $6,300 payday, ahead of Creeden, Andy Bachetti, Bobby Hackel and Danny Tyler. Mark Brown photo. DAY-DATE TRACK/LOCATION CLASS. Bachetti, who restarted fourth, crossed over after the contact and rocketed into second down the backstretch, ahead of Creeden, Hackel, Steuer and Stevens. Mark your calendars now and keep watch of SuperDIRTWeek.com for tickets to go on sale. Toronto Star articles, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com, Conversations are opinions of our readers and are subject to the. St. Catharines, Ont., native Mat Williamson grabbed the checkered and the biggest paycheck in Northeast dirt Modified racing this season for the Behrents Performance Warehouse No. WebRANSOMVILLE, NY (August 5, 2022) Mat Williamson from St. Catharines, Ontario picked up his fourth win of the season in the Krown Undercoating Modified feature as VanDeMark Chemicals presented the rac 1680 6/5/2022 Merrittville Speedway Competition during Super DIRT Week was tough. No race team could take a front-of-the-pack position in the starting lineup for granted. The incident helped Williamson, running third at the time, secure his second consecutive Billy Whittaker Cars 200 title as it handed him the lead and the chance he needed to make history. I cant thank my pit crew enough, Sheppard noted. Hopefully it was a good show for the fans. Oswego Speedway overlooks one of the Great Lakes, Lake Ontario, where the waters were calm and serene throughout the week. No matter what happens, it helps financially to win those (DIRT Week) races.. The race car was really good tonight, Williamson said in Victory Lane. 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. This year, he was granted one spot better, drawing the 11th starting position for the 75-lap Feature. First, Williamson set the fastest laps in practice at Oswego Speedway for the Super DIRTcar Series and DIRTcar 358 Modifieds. We had a great race car. Stats. (DNF) 20K-Kyle Inman[26]; 25. They built us something that was indestructible.. 3-Justin Haers[30]; 32. All rights reserved (About Us). 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 The driver from St Catharines On, Canada showed why he should be considered one of the best young talents in Highlights from Can-Am Speedway on Friday, April 28, 2023. WebSPORTS APPAREL AND LOCAL GIFTS FROM RALLY HOUSE. 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. June 12th will see Merrittville Speedway welcome the Rona Doidge Building Centres Monsters of Merrittville show accelerated by 97.7 HTZ FM with Monster Trucks, Freestyle Motocross, and School Bus Racing. Britten won the SRI Performance Pole Award in Time Trials to lead the Billy Whittaker Cars 200 field to the initial green flag. Im going for $53,000 [on Saturday].. Strive for it. The prestigious win puts When the race commenced, Ryan Susice inched ahead of the field in the first corner for the lead. Williamson, meanwhile, starts 13th as the events reigning champion. MARVELOUS MAT: Canadian Sensation Mat Williamson Wins Second Consecutive Billy Whittaker Cars TMP Allied Auto Racing Association Classic Photos, Davenport Goes Back-to-Back in Georgia with Win at Rome, 2021 Finale: General Tire Dirt Track World Championship Presented by Optima Batteries. First-place money for the 200-lapper for big-block Modifieds was $50,000 (U.S.). Godown confronted Williamson at the conclusion of Thursdays feature when contact on a restart spoiled a runner-up finish. Hes one of my favorite guys in the pit area. We kind of rode around and did what we needed to do to be there at the end. 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The St. Catharines, ON driver gave his UP NEXT: On Thursday, Oct. 6 at Oswego Speedway, the DIRTcar 358 Modifieds will Time Trial locking the top six into Saturdays Feature and run their Qualifying Heats. Missouri Western head coach Matt Williamson speaks to media members during a National Signing Day press conference Wednesday at Spratt Stadium. Coming off a 6-5 season that saw just a handful of starters graduate, Missouri Western entered the offseason anxious to build around its young core. 28M-Jordan McCreadie[22]; 22. WebGet NHRA merchandise at Nitromall.com. There was plenty of work to keep Williamson and his race teams focused during the week of racing. It was cool to watch him and Timmer go at it. It was something Buzz had sitting around and we hadnt raced it much, Williamson said. A solid 43 STSS Modifieds checked into the pit area for the event. 22-Brandon Walters[38]; 31. Stats. 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. 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. Saturday afternoons practice sessions for all classes has been canceled and racing will begin at 4 p.m. 12:30 p.m.: Consolation races for all classes, 5 p.m.: Salute to the Troops 150 for 358 mods, 3 p.m.: Whittaker Cars 200 for DIRT big-block mods. Hes never had to work for anything in his life, so thats what you expect out of somebody like that, Godown said. Column By: DYLAN FRIEBEL / RPW - MIDDLETOWN, NY - Mat Williamson is now $100,000 richer. Erb grabs first DIRTcar Nationals win at Volusia. Its always fun racing with Timmer. 2006 - Present FloSports, Inc. All rights reserved. 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. 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. DIRTcar Racing Northeast main office is located in Mat Williamson won his second $50,000 NAPA Super DIRT Week Billy Whittaker Cars 200 championship in historic fashion. I am happy we got here.. The following design come up with files to work with : Fully vectored graphic design. There was definitely racing all over. (DNF) 35-Mike Mahaney[16]; 28. A total of 40 cars will qualify for the main event. Theres no question about that.. The seas parted and the #88 Buzz Chew Racing Big Block Modified appeared at the head of the pack where he stayed until he passed beneath Head Starter Dave Farneys double checkered flags for the historic win. The guys an asshole, Williamson said. That wasnt racing as far as Im concerned, Godown said after his qualifier win on Friday. Standings. When youre leading the race, you just dont know where the groove is or where it is coming in, McLaughlin said. Bobcat of Hamilton Weekly Racing returns June 18th with Rankin Construction presenting Vintage T-Shirt night. I dont get to keep it all, but thats a pretty cool stat to bring that much money in in one week, he said with a chuckle. 6H-Josh Hohenforst[19]; 18. 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. I am running my line. Another week later, the Hurlock Auto & Speed Supply South Region revs back to life at the New Egypt Speedway (New Egypt, N.J.) on Tuesday, May 24. Last night, we talked to Integra [shocks] on how to be better. From there, he went uncontested to claim his 28th victory of the year second all-time in the Northeast this year. It was fun racing with these guys. Behind the top two, Bachetti and Hackel settled into third and fourth with Tyler moving inside the top five for the first time. Feature (75 Laps): 1. Williamson paced the field with a small block, he raced his own car at a satellite show and the big block he was driving all season for Buzz Chew race team at the two events at Brewerton. All weekend, he clashed with Mat Williamson on and off the track. Hes a kid. 91-Billy Decker[27]; 3. 9-Tyler Meeks[18]; 20. 2A-Mike Gular[21]; 10. Mat Williamson adds Humberstone win to 2021 checkered flag collection, Defending Super DIRTcar champion takes his first turns in a Sprint Car, Memorable Memorial Day weekend for St. Catharines race car driver, 211 Pritchard Road, Unit 4, Hamilton ON L8J 0G5. There was a big chunk of people missing here, Williamson said. The 200-lap, $50,000-to-win main event will conclude the weekend. I couldnt go any lower. New Jerseys Davis led from the outset. I think I had a shot at Billy [Decker] but I didnt have a shot at Mat [Williamson], Sheppard said about his Billy Whittaker Cars 200 run. SPEED SPORTs Alan Cavanna catches you up on that and more in this weeks edition of Sealed Under Pressure Spotlight presented by Cometic Gasket. Mat Williamson wins third straight Hurricane Harvey 75 at Brewerton 10/6/2022 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. The prestigious 23C-Kyle Coffey[29], Ray Cooks Southern Nationals Series News. Two drivers involved in the incident, Gary Lindberg and Pete Bicknell were able to recover to finish 2nd and 4th respectively. 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. S Kendall Williamson - No. With the lead in sight, Williamson found another gear. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. OSWEGO, NY Mat Williamson won his second $50,000 NAPA Super DIRT Week Billy Whittaker Cars 200 championship in historic fashion. Highlights from Albany-Saratoga Speedway on Friday, April 28, 2023. 9-Marc Johnson[16]; 41. 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. Video. SPEEDWAY, IN-USAC Silver Crown racing is back in a big way. RETURN TO FORM: Mat Williamson looks to take DIRTcar Nationals momentum into championship season at Atomic Michelina Friss March 2, 2023 After There are 50 some odd cars there. Then, he drove about 40 minutes south to claim his third straight Hurricane Harvey 75 victory at Brewerton Speedway with the DIRTcar 358 Modified Series. I dont even know what to say, Williamson said. Like any extra-distance event, there is a certain degree of endurance needed for both driver and car. Anyone that says it isnt is lying. Dream about it. Teams. expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Toronto 15-Todd Root[5]; 11. I gave it all I had, thats for sure. Its pretty cool, Williamson said. 6-Mat Williamson[11]; 2. Brandon Sheppard takes Red Hill Raceway MARS win! Feature racing begins with a 50-lap, $4,000-to-win race for the Sportsman. Williamson is an intensely proud Canadian and with border restrictions still in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic, most Canadians were unable to travel to NAPA Super DIRT Week this year. His only also-ran finish during the week was second place in Saturday nights Salute to the Troops 150 at Oswego. Well try and keep our heads down in Charlotte and hope he has bad luck, but I dont think its going to happen.. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 4/4/2023), Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/26/2023). 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. 62S-Tom Sears Jr[25]; 29. Shop Apparel; Browse The track conditions werent optimal so we spent a lot of time making sure that our car was going to survive the race.. I made a deal that they can do the satellite shows this year we havent lost one in a while and I can do Oswego. I knew this race was our only shot at moving up in the standings, Williamson noted. SPEEDSPORT.com is a part of the NASCAR Digital Media Network, Ryan Godown (left) and Mat Williamson (right) exchanged words and a few shoves after Thursday night's Speed Showcase 200 preliminary feature at Port Royal (Pa.) Speedway. His previous high for victories in a season was 22 years ago when he won the Super DIRTcar Series championship. To order Site Maintained by Dirt Track Digest Motorsports Media. to colleagues, clients or customers, or inquire about Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Racing begins at 6 p.m. with B-Mains for the Short Track Super Series Modifieds and 602 Crate Sportsman. Along the way, he and Gordon got together which damaged Williamsons suspension, however he would be able to take the checkers in the top spot. 11T-Jeff Taylor[20]; 21. Williamson intends to compete at two races this weekend at Port Royal Speedway, near Harrisburg, Pa., as well as two each at Orange County Fair Speedway, Middletown, N.Y., northwest of New York City; and Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, N.C. Williamson, who in addition to racing his own car is a driver for hire, had a decent year heading into Super DIRT Week.
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