A showdown in New York’s North Country is up next for the Beasts of the Northeast, as the road to Super DIRT Week 54 continues.
The Super DIRTcar Series visits Can-Am Speedway in LaFargeville, NY on Saturday, Sept. 12, for the R.D. Hutchinson Memorial. Drivers will battle in a 67-lap Feature paying $6,067-to-win.
Joining the Super DIRTcar Series are the DIRTcar Sportsman Championship Series and the Northeast Late Model Alliance.
Where can you buy tickets to the R.D. Hutchinson Memorial? You can buy tickets online at www.racecanam.com/schedules.
Where can you watch the Super DIRTcar Series? Watch every lap live on DIRTVision.
Here’s a look at what to watch for at Can-Am:
Inching Closer: After a runner-up finish on Sunday at Weedsport Speedway, Alex Yankowski is inching closer to his first Super DIRTcar Series title.
The Covington Township, PA driver enters this weekend 94 points ahead of three-time Series champion Mat Williamson and returns to a track where he’s found success. Yankowski is the defending winner of the R.D. Hutchinson Memorial, holding off challenges from Larry Wight and Alex Payne throughout the event.
“Kid Rocket” is the only driver who’s finished in the top 10 in all 15 points-paying Features this season and has 11 top fives. He’s searching for his ninth career Super DIRTcar Series victory.
The Battle for Second: While Yankowski pulls away from Williamson, the St. Catharines, ON driver is being challenged by Payne for second. The two drivers are 20 points apart entering this weekend, with both drivers aiming for their second points-paying win of the season.
Williamson has two Feature wins at the “Nasty Track of the North” in his career, including an R.D. Hutchinson Memorial win in 2024. In six Super DIRTcar Series starts at the track, “Money Mat” has finished in the top five in four of them, including each of the last three.
A win on Saturday would be his 40th career Series triumph.
Payne, meanwhile, has made three starts at the 4/10-mile track, but has been successful despite not reaching Victory Lane. The Hopewell, NY driver has finished in the top 10 in both of his Series starts, which includes a runner-up finish to Yankowski last year.
If Payne wins on Saturday, it’ll be his sixth Super DIRTcar Series win.
Caprara’s House: For the first time in 2026, MD3 Rookie of the Year contender Matt Caprara gets the chance to race at his home track.
The Clayton, NY driver is a three-time winner in the track’s 358 Modified division in 2026 and added four top fives and 11 top 10s in 16 starts.
Caprara is currently 57 points behind Tyler Dippel in the battle for MD3 Rookie of the Year and has the advantage over the Walkill, NY driver at Can-Am. While Caprara has made 17 starts at Can-Am, this will be the first time Dippel has raced there.
Both drivers are searching for their first Super DIRTcar Series victory.
Super Matt Moves to Fourth: With a fourth-place finish last weekend at Weedsport, Matt Sheppard moved back up to fourth in the Series standings, 10 points ahead of Jimmy Phelps.
That momentum carries into a track where Sheppard has been the most successful of the current Super DIRTcar Series stars, winning on three occasions in 2009, 2019, and 2022. A win by the Savannah, NY driver would tie Steve Paine for the most Series wins at the track and be his 104th career Series triumph.
Phelps, meanwhile, has two podium finishes at the track in 2007 and 2008, and was running second last year before a mechanical failure ended his night. The Baldwinsville, NY driver has two wins on similar tracks already this season at Mohawk International Raceway and Airborne Park Speedway and is searching for his 25th career Series victory.
Fuller is Due: Since the inaugural R.D. Hutchinson Memorial in 2024, no one has had worse luck in the event than Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame driver Tim Fuller.
In each of the last two seasons, Fuller lost potential podium finishes after tangling with a lap car while leading in 2024, and had a flat tire last year while running third.
The Edwards, NY driver, and six-time track champion, already has a Super DIRTcar Series victory in 2026, winning the Stars and Stripes Spectacular at Land of Legends Raceway in July. A win by Fuller on Saturday would be his 38th career Series victory, and 53rd at Can-Am.
WHEN AND WHERE
Can-Am Speedway (4/10-mile) in LaFargeville, NY on Saturday, Sept. 12
TRACK RECORD
Can-Am Speedway: 18.883 set by Chuck Bower on July 20, 2000
ONLINE
Can-Am Speedway: www.RaceCanam.com
FEATURE WINNERS: (7 Drivers)
Rank- Driver- Hometown-Wins
- Stewart Friesen, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON-7
- Alex Yankowski, Covington Township, PA-4
- Mat Williamson, St. Catharines, ON-3
- Jimmy Phelps, Baldwinsville, NY-2
- Larry Wight, Phoenix, NY-1
Tim Fuller, Edwards, NY-1
Alex Payne, Hopewell, NY-1
HEAT RACE WINNERS (24 Drivers)
Rank- Driver- Hometown-Wins
- Mat Williamson, St. Catharines, ON-14
- Alex Payne, Hopewell, NY-7
- Alex Yankowski- Covington Township, PA-5
- Stewart Friesen, Niagara-On-the-Lake, ON-5
Jimmy Phelps, Baldwinsville, NY-5 - Darren Smith, Binghamton, NY-4
Peter Britten, Brisbane, QLD-4
Matt Sheppard, Savannah, NY-4 - Mike Mahaney, Elizabethtown, NY-3
Felix Roy, Napierville, QC-3
Jack Lehner, Saratoga Springs, NY-3 - Erick Rudolph, Ransomville, NY-2
Michael Parent, Granby, QC-2
Justin Stone, Middlebury, VT-2
Tim Sears Jr., Hastings, NY-2
Tim Fuller, Edwards, NY-2 - Matt Caprara, Clayton, NY-1
Louden Reimert, Oley, PA-1
Matt Delorenzo, Cropseyville, NY-1
Demetrios Drellos, Queensbury, NY-1
Brett Haas, Pittsfield, MA-1
Marc Johnson, Guilderland, NY-1
Mario Clair, St. Edmond, QC-1
William Racine, St. Paul D’Abbotsford, QC-1
LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINNERS (27 Drivers)
Rank- Driver- Hometown-Wins
- Rex King Jr., Bristolville, OH-3
- Felix Roy, Napierville, QC-2
Mike Trautschold, Roscoe, NY-2
Ryan Krachun, Neshanic Station, NJ-2
Larry Wight, Phoenix, NY-2
Tanner Van Doren, Schnecksville, PA-2 - Eddie Strada, Lake Ariel, PA-1
Matt Caprara, Clayton, NY-1
Jack Lehner, Saratoga Springs, NY-1
Matt Stangle, Neshanic Station, NJ-1
J. Bunting, Milford, DE-1
Alex Payne, Hopewell, NY-1
Jackson Gill, Plessis, NY-1
Erick Rudolph, Ransomville, NY-1
Chris Curtis, East Canaan, CT-1
Anthony Perrego, Montgomery, NY-1
Justin Cyr, Cornwall, ON-1
Chris Raabe, Alexandira, ON-1
Tim Sears Jr., Hastings, NY-1
Tyler Dippel, Walkill, NY-1
Logan Watt, Boyertown, PA-1
Todd Root, Syracuse, NY-1
Matt Sheppard, Savannah, NY-1
Nick Root, Geneva, NY-1
Justin Haers, Phelps, NY-1
Mike Mahaney, Elizabethtown, NY-1
Brett Tonkin, Carbondale, PA-1
PODIUM FINISHES (17 Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – Podiums
- Stewart Friesen, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON-11
- Mat Williamson, St. Catharines, ON-10
- Alex Yankowski, Covington Township, PA-8
- Alex Payne, Hopewell, NY-7
- Matt Sheppard, Savannah, NY-4
- Larry Wight, Phoenix, NY-2
Felix Roy, Napierville, QC-2
Jimmy Phelps, Baldwinsville, NY- 2
Jack Lehner, Saratoga Springs, NY-2 - Erick Rudolph, Ransomville, NY-1
Matt Delorenzo, Cropseyville, NY-1
Peter Britten, Brisbane, QLD-1
Mike Mahaney, Elizabethtown, NY-1
Tim Fuller, Edwards, NY-1
Michael Parent, Granby, QC-1
Ronnie Davis III, Memphis, NY-1
Darren Smith, Binghamton, NY-1
Tim Sears Jr., Hastings, NY-1
HARD CHARGER (16 Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – H.C.
- Felix Roy, Napierville, QC-3
- Alex Payne, Hopewell, NY-2
- Matt Sheppard, Savannah, NY-1
Erick Rudolph, Ransomville, NY-1
Justin Haers, Phelps, NY-1
Jack Lehner, Saratoga Springs, NY-1
Billy Pauch Jr., Frenchtown, NJ-1
Tyler Dippel, Walkill, NY-1
Stewart Friesen, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON-1
Alex Yankowski, Covington Township, PA-1
Ryan Krachun, Neshanic Station, NJ-1
Adam Pierson, East Corinth, VT-1
Mike Trautschold, Roscoe, NY-1
Ronnie Davis III, Memphis, NY-1
Larry Wight, Phoenix, NY-1
Mat Williamson, St. Catharines, ON-1
BILLY WHITAKER CARS AND TRUX QUICK TIMES (12 Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – QTs
- Mat Williamson, St. Catharines, ON-4
- Felix Roy, Napierville, QC-2
Alex Yankowski, Covington Township, PA-2
Matt Sheppard, Savannah, NY-2 - Duane Howard, Oley, PA-1
Jimmy Phelps, Baldwinsville, NY-1
Tim Sears Jr., Hastings, NY-1
Mike Mahaney, Elizabethtown, NY-1
Michael Parent, Granby, QC-1
Stewart Friesen, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON-1
Alex Payne, Hopewell, NY-1
Peter Britten, Brisbane, QLD-1
JAM Performance Fastest Hot Lap Award (12 Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – QT
- Justin Stone, Middlebury, VT-3
- Mat Williamson, St. Catharines, ON-3
- Jimmy Phelps, Baldwinsville, NY-2
Alex Yankowski, Covington Township, PA-2
Jack Lehner, Saratoga Springs, NY-2 - Stewart Friesen, Niagara-On-the-Lake, ON-1
Peter Britten, Brisbane, QLD-1
Alex Yankowski, Covington Township, PA-1
Tanner Van Doren, Schnecksville, PA-1
Andy Bachetti, Sheffield, MA-1
Alex Payne, Hopewell, NY-1
Michael Parent, Granby, QC-1
Erick Rudolph. Ransomville, NY-1
Super DIRTcar Series Lap Leaders (21 Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – Laps Led
- Stewart Friesen, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON-243
- Alex Yankowski, Covington Township, PA-217
- Jimmy Phelps, Baldwinsville, NY- 135
- Mat Williamson, St. Catharines, ON-101
- Alex Payne, Hopewell, NY-95
- Tim Fuller, Edwards, NY-60
Matt Sheppard, Savannah, NY-60 - Larry Wight, Phoenix, NY-38
- William Racine, St. Paul D’Abbotsford, QC-37
- Tim Sears Jr., Hastings, NY-35
- Matt Delorenzo, Cropseyville, NY-29
- Mike Trautschold, Roscoe, NY-26
- Peter Britten, Brisbane, QLD-25
- Felix Roy, Napierville, QC-20
- Marc Johnson, Guilderland, NY-19
- Justin Stone, Middlebury, VT-17
- Tanner Van Doren, Schneckville, PA-13
- Jack Lehner, Saratoga Springs, NY-11
- Kevin Hamel, Yamaska, QC-8
Darren Smith, Binghamton, NY-8 - Bobby Varin, Johnstown, NY-4
2026 Super DIRTcar Series Schedule and Winners
- Wednesday, Feb. 11/Volusia Speedway Park/Barberville, FL/Stewart Friesen*
- Thursday, Feb. 12/Volusia Speedway Park/Barberville, FL/Mat Williamson*
- Friday, Feb. 13/Volusia Speedway Park/Barberville, FL/Mat Williamson (2)*
- Saturday, Feb. 14/Volusia Speedway Park/Barberville, FL/Larry Wight*
- Friday, April 17/Albany-Saratoga Speedway/Malta, NY/Mat Williamson (3)
- Wednesday, May 13/Georgetown Speedway/Georgetown, DE/Alex Yankowski
- Sunday, May 17/Cornwall Motor Speedway/Long Sault, ON/Alex Yankowski (2)
- Tuesday, June 16/Lebanon Valley Speedway/West Lebanon, NY/Stewart Friesen (2)
- Tuesday, June 23/Ransomville Speedway/Ransomville, NY/Stewart Friesen (3)
- Thursday, July 2/Land of Legends Raceway/Canandaigua, NY/Tim Fuller
- Tuesday, July 7/Cornwall Motor Speedway/Long Sault, ON/Stewart Friesen (4)
- Wednesday, July 8/Mohawk International Raceway/Akwesasne, NY/Jimmy Phelps
- Monday, July 20, Autodrome Drummond/Drummondville, QC/Alex Yankowski (3)
- Wednesday, July 22/Airborne Park Speedway/Plattsburgh, NY/Jimmy Phelps (2)
- Sunday, August 16/Weedsport Speedway/Weedsport, NY/Stewart Friesen (5)
- Monday, August 17/Brewerton Speedway/Central Square, NY/Alex Yankowski (4)
- Tuesday, August 18/Land of Legends Raceway/Canandaigua, NY/Alex Payne
- Wednesday, August 19/Utica-Rome Speedway/Vernon, NY/Stewart Friesen (6)
- Sunday, September 6/Weedsport Speedway/Weedsport, NY/Stewart Friesen (7)
*: Denotes Non-Points Paying Victory
