SPEED SPORTs Alan Cavanna catches you up on that and more in this weeks edition of Sealed Under Pressure Spotlight presented by Cometic Gasket. I had a front row seat for it. 15X-Justin Stone[13]; 12. 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. 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. Right as the battle for the lead was shaping up around lap seven, and as Williamson and Creeden were inching toward lapped traffic, the caution flag flew for the first time. Using the developed low line to his advantage, Williamson took the lead with ease on Lap 69. We kind of rode around and did what we needed to do to be there at the end. Mat Williamson: The Canadian Modified Master - SPEED He blows it in. Both races are loaded with tough, seasoned drivers, and the increased laps put a real strain on equipment. Brandon Sheppard takes Red Hill Raceway MARS win! Mat Williamson No matter what happens, it helps financially to win those (DIRT Week) races.. MAT Its a weeklong deal. Mat Williamson on MyRacePass Hes one of the best. Behind them, Williamson had already methodically maneuvered his way into the top five with luck and talent. 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. 83-Danny Johnson[23]; 9. 111-Demetrios Drellos[14]; 23. That comes in part to him nearly locking in an eighth Super DIRTcar Series championship at NAPA Super DIRT Week. A total of 279 cars in four classes ran their qualifying heats Friday night, with Billy Dunn, Billy Decker and Tim Sears each getting a win in the 358 modified qualifiers. Highlights from Can-Am Speedway on Friday, April 28, 2023. Accord is usually good to me, but we havent been here in awhile and the racetrack hasnt been raced on, so it was anybodys guess. The Action Sprint Tour feature went to Jacob Dykstra of Port Colborne, Ontario. Hopefully it was a good show for the fans. With his good history at the Sacramento Mile, his eyes are set on the May 13th race for another win. Godowns 10 wins this year are his most since 2016 and the benefit of returning to his own equipment. Really good night for us, Bachetti said in front of a sizable crowd. Theres no question about that.. 43-Keith Flach[32]; 27. 22-Brandon Walters[38]; 31. 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. OSWEGO, NY Mat Williamson won his second $50,000 NAPA Super DIRT Week Billy Whittaker Cars 200 championship in historic fashion. It was very good, thats for sure.. RETURN TO FORM: Mat Williamson looks to take DIRTcar Nationals momentum into championship season at Atomic Michelina Friss March 2, 2023 After 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. Knows the bumps are there and is going full throttle. The Franklin Flyer Billy Decker, in the Gypsum Wholesalers #91 sped across the Oswego Speedway finish line second in Williamsons tracks after failing to pull off a last-lap pass on the St. Catharines, ON driver. 1-Tyler Dippel[9]; 9. Column By: DYLAN FRIEBEL / RPW - MIDDLETOWN, NY - Mat Williamson is now $100,000 richer. S Kendall Williamson - No. 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 Mat Williamson looks for weekend sweep With the lead in sight, Williamson found another gear. There was a big chunk of people missing here, Williamson said. Hes one of my favorite guys in the pit area. McLaughlin wouldnt let Sears get away. Toronto Star articles, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com, Conversations are opinions of our readers and are subject to the. 49-Billy Dunn[41]; 38. 91-Billy Decker[27]; 3. All weekend, he clashed with Mat Williamson on and off the track. 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. Facebook Email or phone We spent all week here. Being able to come here and contend with these guys is pretty damn cool. 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. 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. 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. 88W-Mat Williamson[7]; 2. The win netted Money Mat $53,000-plus, and another high-paying event added to his resume. This pair has dominated modified racing in the region, with 55 feature wins between them this season. The tightest battle throughout the first 10 laps was for fifth when Bachetti and Hackel were duking it out before Hackel eventually took the spot and made it a three-car battle for third with Steuer and Stevens. I mean, everybody watches Bridgeport [Motorsports Park] every week. For results, point standings, and more, check out the brand newwww.merrittvillespeedway.com, Corr/Pak Merchandising 358 Modifieds MAT WILLIAMSON, Gary Lindberg, Fred Carleton, Pete Bicknell, Boyd MacTavish, Ryan Susice, Brad Rouse, Shayne Pierce, Chad Chevalier, Todd Gordon, Ryan Ferri, Scott Wood, Derek VanMil, Dylan Davidson, Dave Flannigan Jr., Ken Schrader, Brandon Gruhl, Luke Carleton, Qualifying Heats: Scott Wood, Mat Williamson, Fred Carleton, Action Sprint Tour Powered by Pintys: JACOB DYKSTRA, Darren Dryden, Allan Downey, Austin Roes, Brett Stratford, Mathieu Bardier, Jonah Mutton, Curtis Gartly, Steven Beckett, Adrian Stahle, Steven Murdock, Seth Roy, Lance Erskine, Luke Stewart, Tyeller Powless, Terry Baker, Brian Nanticoke, Johnny Miller, Ashton VanEvery, Tyler Ward, Joshua Hill, Darrell Pelletier, Mike Bowman, Qualifying Heats: Mike Bowman, Jacob Dykstra, Joshua Hill, Right Choice Auto & Leisure DIRTcar Sportsman: ADAM LESLIE, Billy Bleich Jr., Terry Smith, Cody McPherson, Brent Begolo, James Friesen, Trevor Wright, Nelson Mason, Jay Mallory, Rob Knapp, Taylor Vanderzanden, Justin Sharp, Darrell Farraway, Curtis Friesen, Jason VanMil, Jordan Cosco, Noah Mamo, Chris Hawkins, Nathan Peattie, Daniel McKay, Qualifying Heats: Trevor Wright, Jason VanMil, Cody McPherson, Vansickle Pet Valu/Pv on the Lane 4 Cylinders: CLINTON BARRICK, Tyler Lafanstaise, Ken Hair, Austyn Werstroh, Trevor DeBoer, John Lubeck, Brian Aube, Vincent Pagnotta, Fabio Olivieri, Cole Hardy, Jordan Denobriga, Matt Christie, Randy Alway, Richard Hadler, Sam Iftody, Mark Deagle, Cierra Keus, Danny Wurster, Mason Anderson, James McDonald, Jay Moulton, Alex Riley, Dustin Duga, Kyle Rothwell, Qualifying Heats: Clinton Barrick, Jay Moulton, Vincent Pagnotta. Were in second, we were in fourth going into DIRT Week, Williamson said. It was a true test of man and machine out there. 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. Eventually, McLaughlin found an opening to break the pattern and sneak to the outside of Sears through Turns 3 and 4. When youre leading the race, you just dont know where the groove is or where it is coming in, McLaughlin said. The St. Catharines, ON driver gave his M1-David Marcuccilli[9]; 5. Injuries. 28T-Michael Trautschold[25]; 22. And Jimmy Phelps rounded out the top five. I cant thank my pit crew enough, Sheppard noted. Youll be Standings. Williamson is unlikely to defend his 2019 SuperDIRT championship. 8H-Max McLaughlin[4]; 3. Catharines racer exceeds victory projections for 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. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. 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. Add that to the $10,000 (U.S.) he won in the Fulton Outlaw 200 the week before, as well as two events at Brewerton Speedway and one at Weedsport Speedway, and Williamson earned close to $100,000 (U.S.) in prize and lap money. Creeden used the outside and drove around Williamson off turn four to lead lap 17 before another caution lap 19. 3, sliced through the middle of a pair of slower cars, he had open track to cruise to the win. 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. The die cut is include with that file. Australian superstar Britten started the 49th NAPA Super DIRT Week on the right foot hard on the gas. 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. 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. 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. He went uncontested for 36 laps before Tim Sears Jr. found enough muscle to duel with Mad Max for the top stop. I knew the bottom was going to come in, I just didnt know when. Players. A solid 43 STSS Modifieds checked into the pit area for the event. When he goes for his third consecutive win in 2022, itll be the 50th running of NAPA Super DIRT Week (Oct. 3-9) at Oswego Speedway. 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. However, its too early to tell where his earnings this year will rank on his career ledger. Once McLaughlin caught traffic, Williamson made quick work of the distance between them. 2A-Mike Gular[21]; 10. Williamson picked a perfect time for his best start of the night and quickly put ground between he and Creeden. (DNF) 215-Adam Pierson[3]; 30. Williamson took down the $100,000-to-win 100th Anniversary Race at New Yorks Orange County Fair Speedway in August and Octobers $50,000-to-win Billy Racing is mental, said Williamson, who lives in St. Catharines, ON. Its always fun racing with Timmer. Bears assign jersey numbers for their 2023 draft class - Yahoo Austin Roes drove from 17th to finish 4th and Brett Stratford finished 5th. 43H-Jimmy Horton[33]; 35. He does this shit all the time. His victory last Sunday in the 49th annual Billy Whittaker Cars NAPA 200 at Oswego Speedway in Oswego, N.Y., north of Syracuse, was his 23rd win in 73 starts this year. Follow Merrittville on social media including Facebook (facebook.com/MerrittvilleSpeedway), Twitter (@Merrittville), and now Instagram (@merrittvillespeedway). While they dueled, Williamson was still relentless on his trajectory to the front. Terry Smith and Trevor Wright led a field of twenty Right Choice Auto & Leisure Sportsman to green, with Smith getting the early lead. To the St. Catherines, Ontario native, their absence was felt. On the ensuing restart, Bachetti flew to the outside and drove from sixth to fourth, sidestepping both Hackel and Stevens before another yellow flag two laps later setting the stage for the moment of the night. McLaughlin finished second, giving him a 1-2 start to Super DIRT Week. 42P-Pat Ward[6]; 19. 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. Decker came up just short in making a run on the final lap to pass Williamson. WebWelcome to the official Formula One online store, the one-stop shop for the high-octane sport of F1, specialising in distributing the latest and greatest F1 and Grand Prix 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. Mat Williamson closed the World of Outlaws World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte the same way he opened it winning. FEATURE 1. Anyone can read Conversations, but to contribute, you should be a registered Torstar account holder. New Jerseys Davis led from the outset. I miss the people that come over and tell me they are from Niagara Falls or Chatham or somewhere close to me. MARVELOUS MAT: Canadian Sensation Mat Williamson Wins 11T-Jeff Taylor[20]; 21. 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. Oswego Speedway overlooks one of the Great Lakes, Lake Ontario, where the waters were calm and serene throughout the week. Williamson crawled closer to the back of the field, moved to the bottom and Creeden had his chance to pounce. 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. Admin, Prock, Hight, Kramer, Herrera win NHRA Four-Wide, Bacon celebrates first ever World of Outlaws win. During Thursdays preliminary feature, Williamson saw a window to take second underneath the New Jersey driver with 12 laps to go. We didnt quite have enough. 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. 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. Billy Bleich Jr. battled for the lead with Smith for multiple laps after starting 4th. Mike Ruefers photos from Lake Ozark Speedways MLRA event 4/28/23, Lake Ozark Speedway Battle At The Beach Awaits Lucas Oil MLRA. He started on the front row alongside Mike Bowman, who lost power on the opening lap and did not finish. 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. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Sears always got the better run off Turn 4, and theyd repeat their routine lap after lap. Persistent Rain Showers Halt Schaeffers Oil Spring Nationals Showdown Tonight at Ebert, Ewing, Reiff, Meyer, and Younger Claim Opening Night Central Missouri Gavan Boschele races to career-first USCS Sprint Car win at I-75 Shannon Babb takes Fairbury Speedways MARS DIRTcar Series win! It was cool to watch him and Timmer go at it. My close family friends, my girlfriend, my Mom, and everybody that should have been here I miss them. 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. 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. 3-Justin Haers[30]; 32. This copy is for your personal non-commercial use only. Did I certainly fill a hole that I knew was going to close up? 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. 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. OSWEGO, NY Mat Williamson won his second $50,000 NAPA Super DIRT Week Billy Whittaker Cars 200 championship in historic fashion. For tickets, CLICK HERE. Shop Apparel; Browse Youre fine, just change the colors and add a great number style or more on the graphic design with your favorite software easily. presentation-ready copies of Toronto Star content for distribution Godown confronted Williamson at the conclusion of Thursdays feature when contact on a restart spoiled a runner-up finish. All I am running my line. Mat Williamson Takes Saturday Nights Fall Nationals At It was pretty much game on from there.. Saturday night at Tri-State Speed. expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Toronto WebGet NHRA merchandise at Nitromall.com. MATS MONTH: Mat Williamson wins third straight Hurricane 98H-Jimmy Phelps[2]; 11. OSWEGO, NY Mat Williamson won his second $50,000 NAPA Super DIRT Week Billy Whittaker Cars 200 championship in historic fashion. The race car was really good tonight, Williamson said in Victory Lane. Star Newspapers Limited and/or its licensors. There was definitely racing all over. Well take a third.. Williamsons breakthrough moment came when leaders Peter Britten and Tyler Dippel made heavy contact out of Turn 4 on Lap 151. Pit gates will open at 5:00 pm, grandstands open at 5:30, and racing will begin at 7:00 pm. 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. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. GRANITE CITY, IL- A regular week for Bill Rose is anything but regular. MOTORSPORTS: Williamson is red-hot Mat Williamson won his second $50,000 NAPA Super DIRT Week Billy Whittaker Cars 200 championship in historic fashion. He was happy to be in the mix at the end when it was go-time. Tyler Erb takes Brownstown Bullring MARS DIRTcar Series win! 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 Bachetti, who restarted fourth, crossed over after the contact and rocketed into second down the backstretch, ahead of Creeden, Hackel, Steuer and Stevens. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Nick Stone and Chad Jeseo won the pro stock heats, with Larry Wight, Stewart Friesen and Max McLaughlin taking the 25-lappers for the big blocks. Mat Williamson 2020 - Fast Racing Grafx Standings. In seven races this month, the 31-year-old has five wins and a pair of runner-up finishes. BEST FOR LAST: Mat Williamson caps off World Finals week Copyright 2020 Dirt Track Digest Motorsports Media. 26-Ryan Godown[15]; 40. That wasnt racing as far as Im concerned, Godown said after his qualifier win on Friday. 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. Leslie would hang on to return to Pleasentview Victory Lane at Merrittville Speedway with Bleich 2nd, Terry Smith 3rd, Cody McPherson 4th, and Brent Begolo 5th. Mat Williamson Celebrates Another Victory At Merrittville Speedway 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. 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. To learn more about the Short Track Super Series Fueled By Sunoco, visit www.shorttracksuperseries.com, e-mail [emailprotected], check out Short Track Super Series on Facebook or @ShortTrackSS on Twitter or Instagram. I wouldnt expect anything else from that guy, Williamson added. This Canadian racer has scored three wins in SDW satellite programs, as well as last Saturdays $20,000 triumph in the Outlaw 200 at Fulton Speedway.

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