Year: 2014

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Rookies Honored

DIRTcar celebrates 2014 G-Force / Motorsports Safety Systems / Number One Speed Rookies of the Year Wilder, Bernier, Ladouceur, Stabler and Hollner take 2014 honors WEEDSPORT, N.Y. – December 17, 2014 – DIRTcar Racing honored the rookies of the sport during November’s Champions Banquet, presenting the G-Force / Motorsports Safety Systems / Number One Speed

2015 Schedule Released

Tradition-Rich Events, New Venues Highlight 2015 Super DIRTcar Big-Block Modified Series Schedule First-time race at Ohsweken, plus returns to Canandaigua, Grandview, Five Mile Point, Utica-Rome, join annual specials for Northeast’s premier dirt tour INDIANAPOLIS – Dec. 11, 2014 – The Super DIRTcar Series announced today at the Performance Racing Industry tradeshow a combination of traditional

World Finals on TV

CBS Sports Network Returns World of Outlaws Racing to Primetime Spotlight on Sunday Evenings in December NAPA Auto Parts Super Dirt Week kicks off coverage at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday, Dec. 7, followed on consecutive Sundays by Bad Boy Buggies World Finals CONCORD, N.C. – Dec. 3, 2014 – CBS Sports Network kicks off

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2014 Champions Banquet

DIRTcar stars honored at 2014 Champions Banquet Billy Decker, Erick Rudolph, Mathieu Desjardins and Jocelyn Roy among drivers awarded championship trophies LIVERPOOL, N.Y. – November 23, 2014 – The brightest DIRTcar Racing stars of the Northeast region gathered at the Holiday Inn Saturday to receive championship awards and other accolades during the annual Champions Banquet.

11/8/2014 – Bad Boy Buggies World Finals #2

CONCORD, N.C. — Nov. 8, 2014 — There were two very happy drivers at the end of Saturday night’s 40-lap Super DIRTcar Big-Block Modified Series feature at The Dirt Track at Charlotte. One being Danny Johnson who claimed his fifth series win of the season, his first ever at Charlotte, as well as an $8,000

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Johnson Tops Charlotte, Decker champion

Danny Johnson Earns First Charlotte Victory of Storied Careerin Season Finale at Bad Boy Buggies World Finals Decker clinches his third Super DIRTcar Series championship by 6 points   By Mike Mallett CONCORD, N.C. — Nov. 8, 2014 — There were two very happy drivers at the end of Saturday night’s 40-lap Super DIRTcar Big-Block

11/7/2014 – Bad Boy Buggies World Finals #1

CONCORD, N.C. – Nov. 7, 2014 – For the second consecutive year, Stewart Friesen thrilled the packed grandstands at The Dirt Track at Charlotte with an impressive drive in the Bad Boy Buggies World Finals. The Canadian native now living in Sprakers, N.Y., started ninth and worked the high-side in methodical fashion for his third

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Friesen Takes Opening Round at Charlotte

Stewart Friesen Powers to Bad Boy Buggies World Finals Victory at The Dirt Track at Charlotte Sheppard regains championship lead over Decker heading into season finale By Mike Mallett CONCORD, N.C. – Nov. 7, 2014 – For the second consecutive year, Stewart Friesen thrilled the packed grandstands at The Dirt Track at Charlotte with an

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Decker Strong in Charlotte Qualifying

Decker Powers Into Super DIRTcar Series Championship Lead with Strong Qualifying Run in Bad Boy Buggies World Finals Opener Two-time champ sets quick-time, wins heat at The Dirt Track at Charlotte CONCORD, N.C. – Nov. 6, 2014 – Billy Decker has never won a feature at The Dirt Track at Charlotte, but on Thursday’s opening

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Clash at Charlotte

Clash at Charlotte: Sheppard, Hearn and Decker duel for Super DIRTcar Series championship World of Outlaws World Finals kicks off Nov. 6 with feature races set for Nov. 7 and 8 WEEDSPORT, N.Y. – October 31, 2014 – A heated Super DIRTcar Series points battle will round out the season as the series heads into its final two feature races

10/26/14 – Eastern States 200 at Orange County Fair Speedway

MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. – October 27, 2014 – Brett “the Jet” Hearn has been making a habit of winning at Orange County Fair Speedway. He picked up his 11th career Eastern States Big Block Modified victory there Sunday, October 26, his third in a row. (CLICK HERE FOR FULL RACE REPORT)

10/18/14 – Brockville Ontario Speedway

BROCKVILLE, ONTARIO – October 18, 2014 – “The Doctor” Danny Johnson made history Saturday night, becoming the first Modified driver to sweep Brockville Ontario Speedway’s DIRTcar Fall Nationals presented by 1000 Islands RV Centre. Johnson wheeled the Traction Grabber No. 27J to victory lane Friday night in the 100-lap DIRTcar 358-Modified Series feature race, and

10/12/14: Syracuse 200 at New York State Fairgrounds

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (Oct. 12, 2014) — Stewart Friesen, a native of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., now living in Sprakers, N.Y., passed Matt Sheppard of Waterloo, N.Y., for the lead on lap 190 and marched on to record his third career Syracuse 200 victory on Sunday at the New York State Fairgrounds. (CLICK HERE FOR FULL RACE REPORT)

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Hearn claims 11th Eastern States 200

Brett Hearn powers to 11th career Eastern States 200 victory Hard-charging Matt Sheppard finishes 2nd to claim Super DIRTcar Series point lead going into Charlotte MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. – October 27, 2014 – Brett “the Jet” Hearn has been making a habit of winning at Orange County Fair Speedway. He picked up his 11th career Eastern

Orange County – 10/26/14

Brett Hearn working on three in a row at Orange County Fair Speedway Grueling Eastern States 200 could drastically shake up point standings as Super DIRTcar Series heads into final rounds WEEDSPORT, N.Y. – October 20, 2014 – There’s no question as to which Modified driver has been dominant at Orange County Fair Speedway’s annual

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Brett Hearn claims Eastern States pole

Brett Hearn locks in pole position for Sunday’s Eastern States 200 Hindley, Dippel, Friesen, Perrego and Higbie also lock in starting positions in top six MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. – October 25, 3014 – Brett “the Jet” Hearn is off to another good start for Orange County Fair Speedway’s Eastern States Weekend, locking in the pole position

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Johnson Beats Brockville

Danny Johnson sweeps Brockville’s Fall Nationals, winning Saturday’s Super DIRTcar Series 100-lapper Billy Decker finishes third to cling to a narrow point lead over Matt Sheppard BROCKVILLE, ONTARIO – October 18, 2014 – “The Doctor” Danny Johnson made history Saturday night, becoming the first Modified driver to sweep Brockville Ontario Speedway’s DIRTcar Fall Nationals presented

Friesen captures third Syracuse 200

Friesen Blasts Around Syracuse Mile To Score Third Career Syracuse 200 Triumph Canadian Overtakes Sheppard With 10 Laps Remaining For Dramatic $50,000 Win To Cap NAPA Super DIRT Week SYRACUSE, N.Y. (Oct. 12, 2014) — Stewart Friesen used a feathery throttle foot to win his first two Syracuse 200 Big-Block Modified classics during NAPA Auto

Susice gains ‘Cuse 200 berth

Dramatic victory in 25-lap Big Block Modified “Win and You’re In” race changes Susice’s NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week course ELBRIDGE, N.Y. – October 11, 2014 – Ryan Susice’s Saturday had a disappointing start. The young racer, 24, out of Ransomville, N.Y., stumbled into a Big Block Modified ride for Sunday’s Syracuse 200, but

Sheppard, Hearn & Phelps Shine

Sheppard, Hearn & Phelps Flex Muscle In Camping World ‘Friday Night Lights’ Big-Block Modified Triple 20s Top Three Starters In Syracuse 200 Score $4,000 Triumphs At Syracuse Mile (Alex Bruce photo) SYRACUSE, N.Y. (Oct. 10, 2014) — Matt Sheppard of Waterloo, N.Y., Brett Hearn of Sussex, N.J., and Jimmy Phelps of Baldwinsville, N.Y., rolled to