6NN-Nick Nye[8]; 18. We changed bolts and did everything we needed to do to make it survive. I want to win some more of these races coming up.. Cool to see Mat win. 9S-Matt Sheppard[8]; 4. 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. 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 43-Keith Flach[32]; 27. Billy Moyer takes Central Arizona Raceway win! 83X-Tim Sears Jr[10]; 4. Standing between Williamson and an unbeaten Super DIRT Week 2021 are the two toughest races of the week: Saturdays Salute To The Troops 150 and Sundays Billy Whittaker Cars 200. Decker came up just short in making a run on the final lap to pass Williamson. 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. Me and him have had a lot of good close battles this year. If I went any lower, Id be in the wall, Williamson said. I wouldnt expect anything else from that guy, Williamson added. 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. Racing WebZGR Artificial Grass Turf Lawn 5' x 8' Outdoor Rug, 0.8" Premium Realistic Turf for Garden, Yard, Home Landscape, Playground, Dogs Synthetic Grass Mat Fake Grass Rug, THE FINAL LAP: Next, the Super DIRTcar Series joins the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars and the World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series at The Dirt Track at Charlotte for the NGK NTK World Finals (November 4-6). We welded around. 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. We went with a little different tire tonight and I was able to wait and was really good in the end.. 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 Like any extra-distance event, there is a certain degree of endurance needed for both driver and car. Mark your calendars now and keep watch of SuperDIRTWeek.com for tickets to go on sale. 17-Marcus Dinkins[39]; 34. On the initial start, Williamson led Creeden, Dillon Steuer, Chris Stevens and Bachetti with Hackel and Brett Haas just behind. If the roles were reversed, everybody would be really hard on me, I guarantee you that, you know what I mean? Godown said. Its solid, it just sucks for all my guys, Creeden said while parked on the front stretch. Mat Williamson looks for weekend sweep On sponsor night, the Vansickle Pet Valu/PV on the Lane 4 cylinders did not disappoint with what could be the race of the year. No matter what happens, it helps financially to win those (DIRT Week) races.. (Dan DeMarco Photos), The Motorsports Authority - Copyright 2014-2023 - Turn 3 Media, LLC All Rights Reserved. 3 team. He found it Wednesday, during DIRTcar Day. Tyler Nicely and Trey Duncan also pick up wins! During Thursdays preliminary feature, Williamson saw a window to take second underneath the New Jersey driver with 12 laps to go. Terry Smith and Trevor Wright led a field of twenty Right Choice Auto & Leisure Sportsman to green, with Smith getting the early lead. Two laps later, on lap 23, Creeden returned to the runner-up spot, taking second from Bachetti before the final caution on lap 28. Once McLaughlin caught traffic, Williamson made quick work of the distance between them. The die cut is include with that file. Apr 24 The podium finishers for tonight's King of the Big Blocks showcase event at Mat Williamson 2020 - Fast Racing Grafx He drove different cars to victory lane during the week. 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 Celebrates Another Victory At Merrittville Speedway 44-Stewart Friesen[5]; 5. Highlights from New Egypt Speedway in New Egypt, N.J., on Saturday, April 22, 2023. I didnt think I was going to get them. To the St. Catherines, Ontario native, their absence was felt. Hopefully we put on a good show for you guys.. 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. DAY-DATE TRACK/LOCATION CLASS. 44P-Anthony Perrego[12]; 28. Weve got nothing compared to these big money teams and look where were at.. Creeden used the outside and drove around Williamson off turn four to lead lap 17 before another caution lap 19. Facebook Email or phone Godowns 10 wins this year are his most since 2016 and the benefit of returning to his own equipment. Bobcat of Hamilton Weekly Racing returns June 18th with Rankin Construction presenting Vintage T-Shirt night. There was a big chunk of people missing here, Williamson said. He was happy to be in the mix at the end when it was go-time. I cant thank my pit crew enough, Sheppard noted. Williamson crawled closer to the back of the field, moved to the bottom and Creeden had his chance to pounce. Youll be (DNF) 38-Ryan Susice[1]; 27. Not a great year, but a very good year. Its always fun racing with Timmer. 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. But you race people the way they race you and he wouldve done it 100 times out of a 100. 34F-Andrew Ferguson[22]; 16. That moved Todd Gordon to the front of the field, who led the opening laps until caution flew for Luke Carleton spinning in front of the field. 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. The mutual dislike between Godown, the 46-year-old Bridgeport champion, and Williamson, the 31-year-old whos on top of the modified game at the moment, has unmistakably spilled into this weekends Speed Showcase 200 at Port Royal Speedway. 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. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. At Fulton. There are 50 some odd cars there. 7MM-Michael Maresca[20]; 21. 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. 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. Sun-May 30 Cayuga County Fair Speedway/Weedsport,NY MOD. When youre leading the race, you just dont know where the groove is or where it is coming in, McLaughlin said. Preparing a race car for any 200-lap Feature takes a lot of hard work and determination. The mutual dislike between Godown, the 46-year-old Bridgeport champion, and Williamson, the 31-year-old whos on top of the modified game at the moment, has unmistakably spilled into this weekends Speed Showcase 200 at Port Royal Speedway. Stats. He originally trailed Stewart Friesen, a Niagara-on-the-Lake native now living in Sprakers, N.Y., northwest of Albany, and Michael Marsca across the finish line but earned a $10,000 (U.S.) cheque for second after Maresca was disqualified for being underweight at the scales. OSWEGO, NY Mat Williamson won his second $50,000 NAPA Super DIRT Week Billy Whittaker Cars 200 championship in historic fashion. McLaughlin finished second, giving him a 1-2 start to Super DIRT Week. All Rights Reserved. Mat Williamson: The Canadian Modified Master - SPEED Get your tickets HERE or watch every lap live on DIRTVision presented by Drydene. 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. Star Newspapers Limited and/or its licensors. It was cool to watch him and Timmer go at it. He blows it in. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. 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. 42P-Pat Ward[6]; 19. Catharines racer exceeds victory projections for 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. Sun-May 23 Cornwall Motor Speedway/Cornwall,ONT PRO. The driver from St Catharines On, Canada showed why he should be considered one of the best young talents in Teams. 215-Adam Pierson[36]; 30. Racing Apparel & Racing Accessories | Behrents.com Those two are really good race car drivers. 11T-Jeff Taylor[20]; 21. However, its too early to tell where his earnings this year will rank on his career ledger. Get | Facebook Got some swag! We spent all night working on this thing. SPEEDWAY, IN-USAC Silver Crown racing is back in a big way. Theres no question about that.. He does this shit all the time. His only also-ran finish during the week was second place in Saturday nights Salute to the Troops 150 at Oswego. We didnt have anything to hang out heads about. To order copies of Marcuccilli finished fourth and took the DIRTcar 358 Modified points lead after Billy Dunn exited the race early, finishing 28th. The race car was really good tonight, Williamson said in Victory Lane. Williamson and whichever team he is racing for on any given program, at any particular rack arent fixated on such numbers as projected wins and top-five finishes. By submitting my information, I agree to the, COMP Cams Top 5 FloRacing Moments 4/3- 4/9, Matt Sheppard Begins Short Track Super Series Elite Season In Victory Lane, Highlights | 2023 Short Track Super Series Elite at Orange County Fair Speedway, Full Replay | Short Track Super Series Elite at Orange County Fair Speedway 4/8/23, Feature | 2023 Short Track Super Series Elite at Orange County Fair Speedway, Who Is Larry Wight? Racing begins at 6 p.m. with B-Mains for the Short Track Super Series Modifieds and 602 Crate Sportsman. 34-Kevin Root[26]; 15. I gave it all I had, thats for sure. 31B-Corey Barker[24]; 19. Highlights from Can-Am Speedway on Friday, April 28, 2023. Highlights from Albany-Saratoga Speedway on Friday, April 21, 2023. First-place money for the 200-lapper for big-block Modifieds was $50,000 (U.S.). Darren Dryden drove up from 9th starting spot to contend for the win, but even on restarts, was not able to hang with Dykstra for long. 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. Finishing sixth through 10th, respectively, were: Steuer, who raced inside the top-five for much of the evening; three-time Battle of the Bullring winner Anthony Perrego advanced from 17th to finish seventh; Mike Mahaney in eighth coming from 13th starting spot; Stevens, after a really promising first portion of the race, managed a top-10 result in ninth; and Craig Mitchell, another car up front all night, finished 10th. He worked his way by David Marcuccilli for third and put himself in prime striking position with 10 laps to go. Behind them, Williamson had already methodically maneuvered his way into the top five with luck and talent. Copyright 2020 Dirt Track Digest Motorsports Media. Godown confronted Williamson at the conclusion of Thursdays feature when contact on a restart spoiled a runner-up finish. WebMat Williamson 2019 $ 49.00 $ 129.99 Select options; Larry Wight 2019 $ 49.99 $ 129.99 Select options; Matt Sheppard 2020 $ 49.99 $ 129.99 Select options; Mat I am speechless. From Port Royal: Speed Showcase Updates With six races remaining on his schedule this year, weather permitting, the 31-year-old full-time driver from St. Catharines has already exceeded those expectations. The Pre-Race Pit Party runs from 11:30 to 12:30 with the show beginning at 1:00pm Rain or Shine. 15X-Justin Stone[13]; 12. Mat Williamson won his second $50,000 NAPA Super DIRT Week Billy Whittaker Cars 200 championship in historic fashion. I knew the bottom was going to come in, I just didnt know when. 28ZT-Gary Lindberg[35]; 26. After last nights performance (at Weedsport Speedway), Im glad we got a win for them tonight.. Did I certainly fill a hole that I knew was going to close up? 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. 15-Todd Root[5]; 11. Mike Ruefers photos from Lake Ozark Speedways MLRA event 4/28/23, Lake Ozark Speedway Battle At The Beach Awaits Lucas Oil MLRA. 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. For tickets, CLICK HERE. Driver was a little late on that one.. 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. Just for this car to hold together for 200 laps is a testament to their work.. 48TOO-Dave Rauscher[40]; 39. Its a cool thing to have happen as a Canadian down here at Super DIRT week.. 70A-Alex Payne[21]; 15. Shop Apparel; Browse